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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

JULY

19, 1937.

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CHESS MASTER

IN SINGAPORE

MR. L. STEINER

FUNERAL OF MR.

ROBERT T. WRIGHT

The funeral 01 Mr. Robert Thomas Wright of Barton End. Alton, Hants, took place on Satur

day afternoon, (28th June), at Frimley Parish Church, Surrey, The Rev. W.W. Warren, Vicar of

A Chess Exhibition by M:. "L. Steiner was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators at the Adelphi St. Paul's, Camberley, officiated Hotel Singapore recently. Mr. and the hyruns were: "Lead Kind- Steiner faced 20 boards of locally Light" and. "Abide With Me." chess players representing various Mr. H. Buckingham was at the

nationalities. European. Eurasian, Chinese, Malay, Arab and Indian. Mr. Steiner proved his ability as a muster by defeating 19 boards * and losing to one, his opponent in In the latter case being Mr. K E Bancroft of the Labour Depart- ment, Johore Bahru..

Below is given the career of Mr. L. Stelzer:-

Born 1903 Nagyva'rad, Hungary. 1922: Won the title of a master. 1923: Champion of Baxonia, 1827: Tied for second and third places with Nimzowitsch behind Alekkine at Kecskemet. Hungary., 1928: Second place at Bradley Beach, U.S.A.

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SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL

London Omice: 63. Fleet Street "Speed King" Arrives

E.0.4.

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, JULY 19, 1937."

At Loch Lomond

has

Str Malcolm Campbell brought with him to Loch Lomond the engine of the Bluebird car in which he established the world land-speed record near Salt Lake City in 1935, states the "Glasgow Herald"

*

The trials which Sir Malcolm will carry out in his new speed STOP THIS NONSENSE! boat, however, will be purely ex- perimental, but should the boat Special pleading at this juncan attempt will be made to beat come up to expectations doubtless ture in the Sino-Japanese argu-Gar Wood's record of 124.9 miles, ment is entirely out of place. per hour. At best it can only be interpreted as prejudiced patriotism: at worst, nothing less than forensic effrontery.

Plain facts are needed and must be thoroughly understood if sound judgment is to be achieved. Otherwise the main issue wust become hopelessly involved in a massive mess of confusing dia- lectics.

To accomplish this an additional speed of 1.0075 miles per hour would require to be achieved.

Sir Malcolm, who arrived at the Colquhoun Arms Hotel, Luss, which will be his headquarters, was re- companied by Lady Campbell. He has a star of fire mechanics. The engineering equipment and the Bluebird's engine arrived in

two Ford trucks,"

'Jacques Doriot, leader of the Fas- cist-minded French Socialist Party, who is one of the most renowned names among the opponents of the,, Popular Front.

MARLENE DIETRICH

LIFE STORY...

Journalist's Claim

A life story of Miss Marlene Eletrich, the film actress, was the subject of an action in the King's Bench Division recently, when Mr. ONLY BOAT OF ITS KIND

Stuart Jackson, a journalist, sued Latest messages, of which the

In a interview with a repre- Paramount Film Service, Limited.

W.. number 18 many and the sub-sentative of "The Glasgow Herald" Wardour-street,

claiming Sir Malcolm who had motored from damages for breach of contract stance conflicting,, indicate that London said his new speed boat Judgment was given for defen Japan considers it a rusjur offence was the only one of its kind which dants: for China to despatel troops to had ever been built, It as a sla- Hapel. As Hopei is Chinese ter- gle seater, and incorporated many vitory, and as the Central Gov- new ideas. ernment at Nanking is the sovereign power over all Chinese territory, the attitude of Japan seems mischievously illogical and palpably unreasonable.

It was a month ago that Dr. Wang Chung-Hui, Foreign Min- ister of China, in an interview with Nunkilig, clearly stated his Gov- Japanese journalists at

ernment's policy in these words: The family mourners were: Mrs. R.T. Wright (Widow), Captain

**The existence of the puppet and Mrs. R.F. Wright (Son and regime in Eastern Hopel is ha Daughter-in-Law), Mr. JF. Wright | jurious to China and not bene- and Mr. J.S.R. Wright (Brothers). ficial to Japan. This is one of Miss M.EJ. Wright (Cousin), Mr. the simplest and easiest of pro REN. Paddleld (and also repre- blems for solution. senting the Hong Kong & Shang- hal Banking Corporation), Miles Padheld Miss Dorothy Warnock, Mr. T. Johnson,

were Sir Peter

Others present Peter, Admiral F. J. A. and Mrs. Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. E. Coutts. Dr. H. Yates, Mr. K.D. Longmire (formerly of National City Bank) Mr. G.S. Sandfeld date of Char- tered Bank of India. Colonel R.S.T.J. and Mrs. Hickman, Colonel

1933: First" place at Antwerp. 1934: Second and fourth places. at Mahrischostrau, Czechoslovakia. 1935: First and second places, at Vienna.

J. Morris, Captain LH Churcher, Mrs. D.M. Dean, Mr. V.J. Gadban, Major WA. Dauby, Mr. F.B. Swinton, Brigadier Gen- eral H.A. and Mrs. Boyce, House- hold Star of Barton End, Mr. and

1936: Became Hungarian Cham- plen.

Toured Australia, New Zealand Mrs. HJ. Trim and others. and Java before coming to Sin- gapore.,.

MOUSTACHE. CLUB

In contrast to past Sino-Japa~| nese acrimony Yu Yu-jen, pre- sident, of China's Control Yuan. has written a parazaph of Sino- Japanese hilarity by accepting the lavitation of Shozo Yamaguchi, president of the International Moustache Club and lending Japa- nese exponent of more and better whiskers, to become a member.

Mr. Yu and President' Lin Ben of the National Government `are both notable examples of the cult of moustache custivation, but Mr. Yu is the frat Chinese members of the International Moustache Club. Yamaguchi's invitaion was conveyed to Mr. Yụ by Kita Rai of the Modern Science Library of Japan, accompanied by Peng Bhou,

The many beautiful floral tri and numerous personal and bank ing friends including Sir Edward and Lady Crowe, Brigadier Gener-

butes were sent by the tamily

If such a simple problem cannot be satis- factorily solved, it will of course be difficult to proceed with more complicated problems. This fact is obvious."*

That attitude has been known to Japan for a very long time, and with every justifiable reason, her silence has been interpreted as an acceptance of the basic righteousness of China's unaltered and unalterable policy in this very vital matter. Why then, with almost melodramatic hy steria, should Japan declare that if Chinese troops, occupy Hope (Chinese territory) such action shall be interpreted as an act of war on the part of China?

If Japan has a just cause for magnifying a minor argument

Its construction limited it to be

tried out in fresh water, and that was the reason why he had come

to Loch Lomond.

"We don't yet know," he added, "what she can do. We must just wait and see. We may be here for weeks,"

were about

£S. D. OF BIG FIGHTS

Public Pays To See The Big Men

METEORIC ARRIVAL OF

TOMMY FARR

A young Welsh boxer took part in a ten-round contest in London in May, 1933. His share of the spoils was a beating, plus E15. That same boxer-Tommy Farr-fought again on Tuesday. Result, this time-victory, plus £3,500, plus prospects, writes a Home correspondent.

Just a year before Fare had that £15 fight—it was against Eddle Steele at the Crystal Palace, and the promoter (13 on Tuesday) was Skiney "Hulls-Larry Galos und Primo Carnera met at the White City. They drew a crowd of 88,000, the largest in the history of boxing in England.

I saw Carnera last summer £38,866, while the rebt is, I sup- smashed to defeat by a third-rate | posë, in the chicken-feed" cate- negro-finished as a boxer and, it gory middleweights (£32,800), was said, as near penniless. aa featherweights (£26,883), fy-' makes по diference. The last weights (£25,400, when Pancho time I saw Gains box was "In a Villa ended the career of Jimmy. small East London hall, which is † Wilde), and bantamweights (£21,- at times a awimtning bath. ·

200).

Such are the see-sawings of box- ing. Farr may end his career, as "broke" as Carners; he may end it as rich as Gene Tunney. He is a shrewd and careful young man, retire with something of a fortune. so that it is probable that he will

LUCRATIVE DAYS

The most lucrative days of Ame- rican boxing are no more. It may be that they will return. It is,

was the peak year. It produced however, unlikely. The year 1923

one million-dollar-£200,000-gate (Jack Dempsey v. Luis Firpo), and -between May 12 and September 14-éight gates of over £20,000.

Luck enters into the nuances of Mr. H. C. Leon, for Mr. Jackson, boxing as much as it does into said that last year the defendants that of any gambling card game. to distribute 1 Farr's £3,500 ́ ̈ pürse was for no Britain a film called "Desire." in championship. Nearly a year ago, which Miss Dietrich played the

Is London boxer, Dave Crowley, leading part. It was important to took part in a contest that was re- them to secure for the film, and garded by the New York. State Miss Dietrich, as much publicity Athletle Commission as for the a's possible,

featherweight championship Mr. Justice Swift inquired the the world. Crowley's purae was age of Misa Dietrich, and wa told for £200. that she was 32.

Crowley is probably a more in- com-

"Not a very long story."

Mr. Leon-In the life of an ac-

Sir Malcolm' said that a Timber of adjustments would require tomented the Judge. could be carried out. be made before any actual tests There was no question meantime of endeav ouring to establish a record.

The new boat. he pointed out has a length on the water line of 2ft. Gin, and a total weight of

45cwt

She is painted a bright blue. Sir Malcolm said that Gras Britain ought to bold the three records on land, air, and sea. This country had the engineers who were capable of turning out a fine job, but other countries scored over us because they subsidised any effort which might bring a new world record.

Sir Malcolm added that the rea- explore every avenue likely to help son of his quest for speed was to the scientist and the engineer to make rapid transport cheaper and safer.

Firmer in

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teresting boxer to watch with the expert eye than is Fart. But no treas of such distinction it might mere 9-stone aghter expects to be longer than it would be if some-

draw a heavyweight's purse. The one wrote my life story

expert may enjoy the science and speed of a Jackie Brown, but the public pays to see big men. All

Mr. Justice Swift-It may be full but not very long.

Mr. Leon went on to say that the approach to a Alm star by a

Six of these were in New York City and totalled close on two and a half million dollars (£500,000), A world's championship match in New York last June brought in less than £600. Next Tuesday's fight between Braddock 'and Louis will not bring back the million- dollar gate.

There are to-day no promoters of the calibre of the late Tex

Rickard. for whom Dempsey drew

over teri million dollars. But it is not so much the Rickards who cause boxing to flourish—it is the Dempseys. That peak year was

the great purses in the history of the year when Dempsey was at his brighest and best. He himself: glovenghting have been shared by drew more than £150,000 In that heavyweights. some

year in two contests.

DEMPSEY

journalist' was a matter of delicacy It was not easy, for a journalist to approach Alm stars. and still less to be "allowed ""to" Jack Dempsey made more money write their life stories.

In the ring than any other two Mr. Justice Swift-You are up-nighters. He

from was boxing setting all my preconceived notions, 1915 until 1927. He had 74 pro- but it does not matter! (Laugh fessional contests and drew £800,- 000 in purse moneys in that time. Mr. Jackson's case, said counsel

Like Tommy Parr, Dempsey had was that it was agreed between to climb the hill before he reached him and Mr. Thomas, the defen- Mr. Jackson went to Hollywood at dants' director of publicity, that, if his first purse was worth about the top. He told me last year that

ter.)

"

When there is a Dempsey about. it is likely that the earnings of boxers in the lighter weights rise. Boxing is popular and the public. la more willing to see even bad Aghts. When there is a drab, colourless champion like Braddock, Interest inevitably dags.

PETERSEN

Jack Petersen revived British

Dietrich, wrote her life story and over 155,000 paid, admissions, and cesses. But this Tommy Farr, it his own expense, interviewed Miss ter shillings. In his second meet-boxing down to the flyweights by ing with Gene Tunney, there were his spectacular methods and suc- recured Its publication in an Eng-

zeems, can succeed where. Peter- sen fafls. He may lack the colour

lish newspaper, Mr. Thomas would the gate receipts were £531.733 see that Miss Dietrich gave her and Dempsey's share was more

of Petersen, but he can do what approval. of the Story being written than half a million dollars. interview her and obtain the facts received twice as much as Demp tea. His victory will mean much. Petersen never could-put Waller and facilties for Mr. Jackson to For that one contest, Tunney Neusel on the mat for a count of on which to write the story.

Bey, but his Tross earnings On the faith "of that agreement, throughout his career were small Mr. Jackson went to Hollywood, compared with Dempsey's. Dempe Interviewed Miss Dietrich, and sey held his title from July 4, 1919, wrote her life story, with which until September 23, 1926, fighting

gelical enthusiasm. policy and more confident in the sincerity of purpose of her leaders, the China of to-day is a pover

to the stars in the lighter weights. with which to be reckoned.

We now evidently, have For what satisfaction it giles,

champion who can be without Japan's petulant, arrogant, ag the defendants were very pleased. nine times for the title. Tunney Schmelings, the Braddocks and the shame, mentioned among the into a major catastrophe, thenging and nauseating policy has They were, however, unable to ob-held the title from September 23. forced to regard Fare as a stolid. Louises. Until Tuesday we were she should come into the open done much towards the acomtain the approval of Miss Dietrich and stop the nonsense she seems plishment of a united China.] --

to its publication under her name, fought his last contest. He foughtdrab. Now we know better. We 1926, until July 28, 1928, when he honest Aghter, but to be truthful ad partial in perpetrating.

For long and wearying yars concerned was not prepared to

and in consequence the newspaper but three times for the title. has Chino suffered in stocal publish it. ploitation of the foreigner ge

I and Mrs. A.H. Boyce, Surgeon Rear Admiral and Mrs. Dalton, Dr. and Mrs. H. Yates. Mr. and Mrs AM. Chalmers, Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Callum. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coutts. Mr. and Mrs. V.J. Gadban. The Misses Argles, Mr. and Mrs. Japan's sincerity as we stated J.D. Longmire Mr. and Mrs. Jin our leading article on Satur-ellence from the inexcusable ex Smythe,, Captain and Mrs. EA. Burrell, Mr. Ernest J.C: Savory and Sybil, Capt. and Mrs. LH, Church- er. Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Barnes. Mrs. G. Syme Thomson, Mr. and Mrs.

Francis W. Luxton, Mr. and Mrs.

day-is to be doubted.

were so often promised a "new Phil It is not possible to parallel Scott" a "new Jack Petersen," a "Dempsey Agures" among other "new Len Harvey," a "iew Ben. “CAN ANY MAN?"

heavyweights. Tunney defended Foord." The new Tommy Farr As you judge a man's present rally, and the Japanese in pati-Mr. Leon, sga.nst the good faith of Heeney (who, by the way, had without preliminary heralding. If

There was no suggestion, added his title, for instance, against Tom has appeared round the corner-· protestations by his past actions, cular. China can never achieve Mr. Thomas or the defendants, James Braddock as a sparring you desire to see a boxer more so you are justified in gauging her national unity in actual fact who made every effort to procure partner) and the receipts were but spectacular than the Farr who until unhelpful foreign. intefer Miss Dietrich's consent to the £138,220. When the unfortunate unveiled himself on Tuesday, you Malcolm and Miss Malcolm, those of a nation. Indoor Star at Barton End. Eschewing dialectic extrava-ence censes.

publication of the story,

Carnera won his title by defeating must be hard to Household Staff at "Walpole," gances and basing our reasoning

The present much magnified

Mr. Justice Swift-What does he Jack Sharkey, the figure was public, it may be taken for grant- please. The Chislehurst, Mr. and Mrs. Won established facts. which are argument in the north is not to

call that story?

£39,657. Trim and others.

Mr. Leon-"The Mona Lisa of the purely historical, it is correct to be regarded us test

Movies." (Laughter.) state that since the annexation Apparently Japan is determined Mr. R.T. Wright who died with of Koren by Japan in 1910, that that it shall be, painful suddenness on Thursday. nation has prosecuted an in-In that, and in that aland a Chinese assistant. Mr. Yu wa 24th June in his 73rd year was glorious policy of

territorial Japan on common ground it given an album containing photo-formerly connected for nearly 43 graphs of all members and when years with The Hong Kong & marauderings which the world China. his photo has been sent, to LM. C. Shanghal Bank at Hong Kong. has been pleased to regard more Surely even such au imposant headquarters it will by reproduced Hankow. Rangoon, Kobe and sent out to other members for Yokohama and in each of these unprovoked invasion, of Man-without recourse to ari?r is change her mind, and more par card second to the heavyweights really have to worry to any great:

and in sorrow than in anger. Japan's test case can be deterned

Inclusion in their albums.

towns he had made a wide circle churia in 1931 was, but a major Japan desirous of promoti ticularly T that woman happens to when Jack Delaney took the title extent about the weather..

CHURCH NEWS

OBITUARY

of friends, both personal and pro-

Then came the Shanghai affair,

is

fessional, by his estimable nature example of that which may patriotic panic so as to disract and kindly disposition." He was justifiably be termed the cul- the attention of her million of the Manager of the branch at minution of a policy of perfidy, discontented non-militarista rom Yokohama when the disastrous China has been the sufferer, the poverty and mary with Earl Winterton, Chancellor of earthquake of 1923 occurred and Her internal complications made which her rapacious facign the Duchy of Lancaster, has aphe displayed herole activities, dur her a silent sufferer. polated the Rev. Jamies Sidmouthing the terrible time which im

policy has oppressed them so Cooper, Rector of Stockersion, mediately followed. He retired in

long 2 Leicester, to be Master of Wyg- 1925. His only daughter and sou- of 1931, and Japan, still con Is it too fond a hope hat geston's Hospital, Leicester, in in-law are Mr. and Mrs. DL. New-stant to a policy as unrighteous even at this late stage, the amb place of the late Canon 8. T. bigging of Shanghai,

as it was treacherous, met amasses will become significatly Winckley.

different Chinu; a China different articulate and, organ-voiced tter in temper and training and a warning idealism. Since then the faith tormen

The Bet, LA E. Horsfcd,

Senior Curate of St. Michael's, The Rev. H. Sewell, Vicar of Up- Watford, has been appointed Orton Grey and Rector of Weston ganizing Becretary in the North Patrick, near Basingstoke, for the of England for the UBCA: last 15 years, is retiring.

of China in her great destiny before the has developed with almost evan

ed, will now pay to see Fair, and promoters can do what they like about the matter. We have the material for the Targe-scale boxing

UNPOPULAR CLASS Mr. Leon said that it waa · sug-. Among boxers of lower weights, gested that there was never the figures-large enough, perhaps, match. The promoter may agreement that the defendants

to make the most highly-paid ahead and butid. would secure Miss Dietrich's sp journalist, for instance, alightly, proval of the publication of her envions are regarded by heavy- we cannot in this matter count It is, I must confess, a pity that

The Judge Can any man

weights as trifling. The light the weather as our certain ally. guarantee that any woman will not cavyweight class is supposed to If a New York promoter, announ

be unpopular, but producea a

∙life story.

ces a large show, he does not

be a film star?

Mr. Leon-He can do so at his from Paul Berlenbach, the gate odds are against rain during the own risk,

Was £92,353

summer, while the compla Mr. Justice Bwirt-Can any man Next, strangely enough, come publie seems to be completely un- in his senses do it?

the lightweights. The receipta deterred even if there does have "It may not be a wise thing, but were 290,529 when Benny Leonard to be postponement. One he can do it counsel replied retained his title: by outpointing world's championship in

Mr. Justice Bwift, giving judg Lew Tendler. Leonard was an ex-years in America underwent Dre ment, fald that he was a receptionally worthy champion, with postponements and yet drew a big that Mr. Thomas never did more remarkable following, while gate than say that he would do his best Tendler, also extremely popular. None the leas, there are many to Mas Dietrich. He (the Judge) him on the strength of his show will soon be drawing the big to get Mr. Jackson an introduction was considered likely to dethrone people who believe that London was sorry for Mr. Jackson who ing in a no-decision contest with money of boxing, but it must be milltastic had had bad luck

Leonard. Judgment was entered for the fendants with costs, but the Judge After childre in pad he thought they ought not to longo

Enforce the order for dosta

reights

remembered that the success: (of? boxing in America depended to at great extent upon the spectacular methods of its former champions