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A. R.

R. DALLAH

DEATH OF E. A. MCDONALD

Charges Dismissed.

After 3 seven-hour hearing at Bolton. George Foster (50), 4 typewriter deuter, Seymour Grove, Old Trafford. Manchester, Was discharged on a charge of the manslaughter of Edgar Arthur McDonald (48), the former Austr- allan and Lancashire cricketer, of the Raikes Hall Hotel, Blackpool. Three otter charges of 'driving in a dangerous manner, without due care and attention. and without reasonable consideration were also dismissed..

Mr. Henry Fazackerley, of Pres- ton, for the prosecution, said that early on the morning of July 22 Mr. Jaines Murray, of Sussex Stre- et. Salford, was travelling along the Blackrod by-pass, near Bolton. when his car was struck. He sear- ched, but did not discover what had struck the car. He noticed McDonald walking towards him, his car having broken through a fence and fallen into a field, Police Constable Steel then arrived, and, secing the headlights of Foster's car, which was approaching at 1 fast speed on its own side of the road, fashed his torch as a signal to Faster to stop.

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Mr. Fazackerley said that as the car did not slacken its speed the constable shouted "Look out!" and he and Murray jumped to the kerb. The ear swerved sharply to the right and struck McDonald. He was thrown about 10 to 15 feet into the air and the car passed beneath him. McDonald fell into the gutter 24 feet away from where he had been standing when he was struck. One of his shoes was found 163 feet away.

Foster's car did not stop' until it "had travelled 158 feet after brak- ing. Although Foster had beea warned not. to move his car, he did so. Mr. Fazackerley alleged. He told a police sergeant that he had been travelling at "25 to 35 miles an hour," and had dipped his

officers headlights. Police

and witnesses would say that the hea- dlights were full on. The road was 30ft wide and unrestricted:"

Mr. A D. Gerrard, defending. said that after the accident Mur- ray's car was in a dangerous pos- tion and Foster moved his car nearer tu the kerb for safety. There was no evidence that Foster driving dangerously. McDonald would have been alive to-day it Murray's car had been muved.

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The magistrates decided not to call evidence for the defence.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1937.

CONQUERS TITLE

LAWN BOWLS

BOWLS SENSATION

Coates, Winner Last Year, Loses By

Four Shots

HOLDER

A double sensation featured the Open Singles Colony lawn bowls championship matches played yesterday afternoon when two former title holders, including last year's winner, were eliminated.

Spectators at the Hong Kong Football Club green saw the downfall of A. E. Coates (Craigengower Cricket Club and Interport) at the hands of A. E. Dallah, of the Indian Recreation Club, by the score of 21-17. Coates won the title last year for the first time in his career when he beat L. A. Gutierrez, of the Club de Recreio.

Dallah is the leading skip of the Indian R. C. team but his form has not been consistently good this season. Yesterday, however, he rose to the occasion to win by the narrow margin of four shots. The

game, lasted 20 heads.

A "Hyde-Lay (Hong Kong F. C. and Interporter), winner of the Open Singles title in 1933 when he overcame R., F. Luz. himself a past winner, bowed to J. 8. Lan- dolt, of the Craigengower Cricket Club, on the Civil Service Cricket

Club green. score of 21-16.

Landolt won by the

HOCKEY MEETING

The annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Hockey Associa- tion will be held at St. Andrew's Church Hall at 6 p.m. on Wednes- day. August 25.

DR. KUNG'S. MISSION

The efforts of Dr. H. H. Kung. Chinese Minister, in negotiating loans in Europe and America have been singularly successful, in spite of the present state of turmoil in Chinese, politics. Previous reports of his fatture in convincing the Interested powers to invest their surplus capital in China's recon- struction work have been entire- iy discredited by recent facts.

During his sojourn in America, Dr. Kung has succeeded in enter- ing into a monetary agreement with Mr. Heary Morgenthau, Secretary of the United States Treasury, for the stablisation of monetary relations between the two countries. This

agreement will have a far-reaching effect in strengthening the currency system considered reform of China-a most essential. especially at the present stage of Chinese Binance. Though there is no official an- nouncement of the exact amount that is to be transacted, the bene- ficial effect of such an agreement is beginning to make itself felt in Chinese financial circles,

PADGHAM AGAIN DEFEATS COTTON

OPEN CHAMPION OUT OF FORM

Hyde-Lay, who was formerly a sklp of the Kowloon C.C. has not been playing well of late.

On the other hand, Landolt, who plays regularly at No I in R. Basa's Craigengower League rink, has maintained steady form.

Dallah will be opposed to 8. Randle on the Police Recreation Club green this afternoon.

In the only other match played yseterday afternoon, A. S. Gomes defeated Dr. J. A. R. Selby by 21

shorts to 16 on the Civil Service. C" C. green.

Home football followers will be pleased to learn that the "Daily Press" forecast and other Home football news will be given in every Saturday issue by Ou: Special London corres- pondent.

WORLD RECORD

HAMMER THROW

Cork, Aug. 23. At an athletic meeting to-day. Patrick O'Callaghan, Irish Dr. Olympic champion, threw a six- teen-pound hammer a distance f 196 feet thus beating the world. record of 185ft. 61ins, held by Ryan (United States).- Reuter.

STREET HOARDINGS

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A country resident was recently prosecuted in the English courts tur damaging, a hoarding erected by the roadside. In entering a plea of guilty, defending counsel submitted that his client was great lover of the English country- side and, when motoring in Sussex, saw a boarding which; to him, was nothing more than a desecration. He was so outraged by it that he tried to pull it down.

Many people will agree with this

man's sentiments. Even here in

the

Other

оп matches

pro- gramme for this afternoon are J.

V. Ramsay v. 1. F. Xavler (K.B. O.C.); H. A. Alves v. H. Overy

(K.B.G.C.); A. S. Russell v. J. Cook (K.C.C.) T. Armstrong v. U. M. Omar (former title holder) (K.c. C).

On the Police R. C. green to- morrow

afternoon, A. W. Grim-

mitt, winner of the Open Singles in 1934 in which year he created a record by winning all the bowls titles, will meet G. H. Sherriff.

NEW WORLD RECORD

Paris. Aug. 22.

The International Athletic Meet- ing held here to-day was featured by the brilliant performance of Ben Johnson," the negro "flash," who ran the 100 metres in the world's record time of 10 2/10 suconds.

This surpasses the magnificent Olympic effort by Jesse Owens, who set the world's mark at 10 3/10 seconds.- Renter

Army Win With Seven

The

Minutes To Spare quickest way

Schools Attack Collared

The Army bent the Public Schools at Lord's by six wickets. with seven minutes to spare, after the Schools had declared for nine wickets. It was a Atting end to

a great match.

The Schools soon lost Thompson, who was well caught high up at second slip from a rising ball, which he could not keep down, and just before lunch Glennie was caught square with the wicket. both wickets falling to Myburgh, who made the ball Hift nastily.

Six wickets were down for 100, and Mann again played himself in slowly, but when joined by Scott runs came rapidly. The Eton cap- tain completed his 50 after bat- ting for an hour and three-quar- ters and with Scott put on 108 for the seventh wicket.

Scott, who had made many fine square cuts, was out in attempting another, and the innings was de-

clared, leaving the Army 178 runs to win in 110 minutes. The Army delding again had been brilliant. and at least 40 runs had been saved.

With 17 runs scored. Grove was well caught by Falkiner at mid-off, off Lubbock's slower ball, and with 34 scored Lubbock yorked Melsome, Hudson came in, and the rate of scoring increased,

It was now becoming a close thing for time.

With 15 minutes to play and 31 runs wanted Rawlence was out leg- before and Robins came in, to hit the pavilion. The game was won with seven minutes to spare, amid great excitement.

first ball for four into the

NEW GRAND STAND FOR RACECOURSE

TO REPLACE 80 YEARS OLD STRUCTURE

The grand stand at Brighton racecourse, which is 80 years old.

1s to be demolished, and a new one, to accommodate 2,000 people, la to be bullt at a cost of £10,800. The new stand will be set back so that it will not obstruct the view from Tattersall's Stand and the Club Stand.

This will mark the completion of the programme on which the lessees embarked eight years ago. They are asking the Town Council for a renewal of their lease for another five years.

The Council are to be asked to spend £9,000 on repaving and widening the esplanade between the Grand Hotel and the West Pier, linking up with the coronation esplanade, which extends to Hove. This is part of the £112,000 scheme for the general improvement of the main sea front.

At the eastern end it is proposed to spend £21,000 on a new sea wall. to widen the Madeira Drive from

Black Rock to Lewes-crescent. The eventual cast of the Madeira Drive schieme will be £95,000.

Malaya this sort of thing is not uncommon, though happily the authorities frown on this form of advertising. There is, however, a tendency on the part of some advertisers occasionally to carry street publicity stunts a little too far, and one would like to know

Bowls.-Open Bingles (Fourth whether it is permissible for peo-Round): J. V. Ramsay v. LF ple to employ men and vehicles to parade about the more crowded

Sporting Fixtures

the thorough-fares carrying advertis- Ing, thereby adding to traffic con- gestion.

by Cotton cost him Henry Cotton, making a first, drive

his fourth public

since appearance triumph in the Oper Champion- So far, the goll had been of such the character that

It is no uncommon sight in ship, and his defeat of Densmore a mediocre Shute, the American. in a 72-hole ordinary scratch player would not Singapore, and these remarks are Padgham not prompted by motives of re- match.

been flattered. was beaten 3 and 2 by have

won two of the next, three holes taining for the columns of news- Alfred Padgham at Growborough

recently. (Bussex)

Their last to become three up. He holed an papers the advertising business meeting was at Sundridge Park, 8ft putt for a "birdle" 3 at the that is offering, although new

the papers are unquestionably the best seventh in a 5. Here, Cotton,medium for advertising." Hoard- driving too far, was caught in a ings are apt to offend against the tringe of heather short of a road. aesthetic tastes of the publie and do the advertisers more harm than

a year ago, when Padgham won by Afth, and he actually won 7 und 5 over 38 holes.

Attracted by the presence of the reigning and ex-champion, "a large crowd followed the play, which was not of a high standard, especially in the case of Cotton. Perhaps the terrific heat and the rocklike character of the fairway accounted for the absence of any récord-breaking figures.

Padgham had a score of 83 for the 16 holes of the match, but no score can be given for Cotton, who picked up at the 18th. After pulling his drive into the heather he made repeated requests to the "spectators to give him room. to pitch to the green.

good.

PRESIDENT

- COTTON TAKES A 6 Again the heather with his next. Cotton took 6 for a hole which is a drive and a No. 4 Iron SAFEGUARDING. U.S. shot. Nelther player was on the long ninth in two shots, Padgham chipping to within three yards, holed the putt for a 4 to turn four up. Padgham was 35 and Cotton 39-two strokes more than bogey,

but

Access to the White House has

Eitherto been remarkably free. There were no soldiers on guard, merely a handful of special police In unostentatious blue uniforms. The public was free to enter the -all uphill--and holed a putt of grounds, take pictures of any part 15 yards for a 2. It was really of the exterior,

Cotton's "best-played hole was the 10th, where he drove the green

ceremony.

and inspect "the a splendid tee shot, perfectly con- State apartments every morning. trolled and steered, through * | Large numbers of people called at the offices every day on business, narrow opening to the green. Winning the 12th in 4. Cotton and they were admitted with little was only two down. Misjudging the second shot, Padgham short and again short with his the course, chip. Cotton was unable to make

Cotton.

any further impression, and the incident at the 18th finished the match. The figures were:

PADGHAMMA

PADGHÁM ROUND IN 70 He pitched among the crowd, and the ball failed to run down the bank. Though he had Excellent chance of getting a 4. Cotton picked up and walked to the next tee, but the match was

Completing over,

70 and Padgham was giving him a five at the 16th, 73.

Fadgham took the lead at the dog-legged second, where Cotton, hooking his drive into the heather, could not reach the green; But it who a very short-lived lead, for at the 3rd be pushed his tee shot into a gulley and then missed a putt of a yard. Another hooked

Out: 4 4 4 4 3 3 5 4.4-35. In: 3 4 5 3 5 4 4 3 4 35, 70

COTTON

Out: '4 5 3 5 436 4 5-30 In: 2 4 4 3 6 4 5 3 4-34. 73

TO-DAY

Xavier: H, A. Alves Y. H. Overy (Kowloon B.G.C. green); A. §. Russell v. J. Cook; T. Armstrong v. U M. Omar (Kowloon C.C. green); A. W. Grimmitt v. G. H. Sheriff: 8 Randle v. A. E. Coates, or A. R. Dallah (Police R.C. green),

R.C. v. Indian R.C.; Craigengower C.C. v. Civil Service C.C.; Bouth China AA. v. Club de Recreto: Kowloon C.C. v. Central British Association.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 Bowls.First Division: Police

R.C. v. Civil Service C.C., Kowloon C.C. v. Kowloon Dock R.C.; Hong Kong F.C. v. Club de Recreio; Teanls:-"A” Division: Hong Second Division: Club de Recrelo Kong C.C. v. University; Club de

Y. Craigengower C.C.; Kowloon Recreio v. United Services R.C.C.C. v. Police R.C.; Kowloon B.G.C. Kowloon C.C. v. Chinese R.C.; In- dian R.C. v. South China A.A.

TO-MORROW

Meeting.-Indian R.C. Annual Meeting (Bookunpoo), 5.15 p.m.

Tennis-"B" Division: University v. South China AA; Chinese R.C.

v. Talkoo R.O.; Third Division: Kowloon F.C. v. Club de Recreto; Hong Kong Electric RC. v. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club; Hong Kong FC. v. Craigengower C.C.

Swimming. Y.M.C.A. Launch Bathing Picnic. Launch Leaves the

v. Craigengower C.C.; Kowloon In-Police Pier at 3 p.m. dián T.C. v. Kowloon C:C.; Hong Kong C.C. v. Club de Recreio.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 Bowls-Gutierres International THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 Shield: Portugal v. Switzerland Bridge.--Cheero Club Contract] (Kowloon B.G.C. (green), 3.30.p.m. Bridge, 8 p.in,

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. Bowls-First Division: Craigen-

Tennis-"C". Division: South China A.A. v. Army T.C.; Craigen-gower C.C. v. Police B.C.; Kowloon gower C.C. v. Chinese R.C.. (10.0. v, Kowloon 3.0.0.; Kowloon Chinese R.C. (2) v. Radio Sports Dock R.C. v. Club de Recreio; Club: Kowloon Co. v. Kowloon Civil Service C.C. v. Hong Kong

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 Bridge Cheero Club Duplicate and Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.

C.C. v. Kowloon Tong.

Tennis- Division: Atmy TC. V. Kowloon Indian T.C.; Chinese

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CHOLERA

Since the outbreak of cholera epidemic which started towards the end of July, last week witness- ed a great increase in cases. Ac- cording to an official statement 389 cases were reported with 162 deaths. The figures for the week ...previous were 164 with 49 fatali-

F.C.: Second Division: Indian R.C. following bulletin yesterday morn- Kowloon CC.; Craigengowering concerning Sir William Hornell 4. Cc. v. Club de Recreio; Police RC. who is at the Queen Mary Hospital v. Hong Kong F.C.: Third Division: suffering from head injuries as a Club de Recreio v. Kowloon F.C.; result of a swimming accident on Kowloon Tong R.O. v. Civil Ber- Friday last: vice 0.0.

"Sir William Hornell's condition | ties. shows some Improvement. He passed a very good night."

MURDERED "MAN'S ESTATE

It is understood that the epide- mic reached its highest peak-dur- Ing the latter period of last week. and it is hoped that a gradual de- cline will be recorded from now

on.

But on account of the number of. threatening letters which President

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Roosevelt has lately received, it is A warning battery is placed on Bowls, Gutlerres International deemed necessary

V., Malaya; that special the desk of the chief of police who Shield: Philippines ineasures should be taken to safe-hits in the entrance lobby. This Portugual or Switzerland v. Bcot- guard his ilfe. Secret Service men battery connects with a push butland (Craigengower C.O green, have noticeably increased their ton' on the desk of each of the 3.30 pm. vigilance, “and in addition to the President's secretaries. A touch | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 human guarda mechanical devices on one of these buttons sounds an Bowls-Second Division: Police | Lal-taan, late managing director tion by his two sons, Edward and have been installed whereby help alarmi on the policeman's desk and R.C. 7. Talkoo R.C., Third Divi, of the Binere Company Limited, | Samuel" Chen Bee, for grant of can be summoned to any part of the light flashes on, indicating the slon: Hong Kong F.C. v. Kowloan who was murdered in Kowloon probate to the estate of the de- the White House Becretariat very number of the room whence the F.C., Club de Recreio v. Kowloon City, on May 14, left local estate ceased has been granted by the speedily,

call came

Tong R.C.

to the value of $129,900. A peti- Supreme Court,

Mr. David-Chen Bee, -allas Chen-

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