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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SPORTS & GENERAL

HONGKONG A.D.C. FOLLOW "ARGENTINE PASSENGERS BY

GOOD TRADITION

Another Success Scored

With "The Circle"

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Light drawing room comedies, appear to be the favourit? material of the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club, and wisely have the various producers chosen such a medisin.

Not only are the talents of the members best suited to such productions, but the list of presentations in the past several sea- sons clearly demonstrate that they could be put on with, compara- tive "economy of cast and settings. The latter point is perhaps vitally important in amateur play-producing if dnancial considera- tions are not altogether unimportant.

M.C.L. Flower Day: $2,468 Collected

The Club's first production of the season, Somerset Maugham's "The Circle," follows a good tradi- tion and adds another success to the AD.C.'s record.. Presented last night for the first time at the Chma Fleet Club Theatre, it scorer a distinct hit and would The amount collected at them to assure handsome returns annual M.C.L. Flower Day held on which would directly benefit the Saturday, Feb 17, was $2.468.59.

The ladies who were kind enough to sell flowers for the cause were:

IN HONGKONG

British War Organisation Fund,

NEWS"

NEW LOCAL TRADE JOURNAL

Indicative of the drive "being made by the Latin American Re- publics for sms expansion of their overseas träde 13 "Argentine News," a monthly being published by the Commercial Department of the Consulate of that country in Hangkong.the first number of which has fast appeared..

The issue on hand, gives a fac- tual survey of the exportable com- modities of the Republic, the land that produces the best foodstuffs in the world." It should be of great interest to local merchants.

TWO

WEDDINGS

AT REGISTRY

The weddings took place yester- day at the Registry. Supreme Court, before Mr. T. J. Gould. Deputy Registrar of Marriages, of Gnr. Andrew Salmon, of the Royal Artillery, Cape D'Aguilar, and Miss Road, and Mr. Mak Kai-cheong, Martha Gomes, of No. 381, Nathan of the Harbour Department, and

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MT E ONeil Shaw. whom Hongkong has hitherto identified more particularly with musical Miss Allson Black, Miss Shells activities. makes his debut as a Baskett, Miss Dawn Digby, Mrs. producer. To him must go much Davis, Miss Pat Dodwell, Miss Pep of the credit for the production Miss Leung Mo-ching, of No. 360. Dodwell, Mrs. Dulley, Miss Beryl the success of which does not.so

Queen's Road West, Fair, Miss Betty Glanville, Miss much depend on dramatic move-

-ANNOUNCEMENTS Hall, Mrs. and Miss Holmes. Miss ment as in subtle dialogue em

following Helberg, Miss Hume, Mrs. Hunt, phasis and proper appreciation of Miss King. Mrs. Lambert, Miss the author's delicate exposition of Lindsell, Misa Jean Mitchell, Miss the frailties of character. Doreen Morris, Miss Macdonald, Miss McAdoe, Mrs. Prentis, Miss Pritchard, Mrs. Prior, Miss Pollock,

FINE PERFORMANCES

forthcoming

marriages are announced

The

Hing Hon Road, and Miss Elsie Dr. Chau Woon-nin, of No. 1, Poon, of No. 29 Wongmeichong Road, first floor;

Mr.

and Miss

Andrew Mackinlay and Winnie steel works representative, of No. Miss Pamela Pagett, Miss Lilian Cox. as Arnold Champion-Cheney 140. Kennedy Road,

Victor Vincent Fasciato, Richmond, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs and his wife who is in love with Evelyn Gertrude Meadows, of No. Rust, Mrs. Van Wylick, Miss Claire andther, give fine performances 1, Armend" Bulidings; Van Wylick and 30 Students of St. Perhaps Mackinlay is just a little Papl's College.

IN KOWLOON.

Brenner, Mrs. Bullock, Mrs. Bur-

Mr. Joseph Lo Tung-pong assist-

AIR FROM H.K. TO SINGAPORE

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It is hereby notified that in- formation has been received fram the Director, League of Nations Eastern Bureau, Singapore, to the effect that wheneve; Hongkong' is declared

Infected with cholera

ment of the Straits Settlements. and/or smallpor by the Govern-

Hongkong will be subjected to passengers arriving by air from surveilance in the Straits Settle- ments, unless they produce ac- ceptable certificates of inoculation against cholera and/or vaccina, tion against smallpox respectively.

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or signature of an administrative officer of the country where he practises: or....

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which is a sanitary aerodrome within the meaning of the con- vention, or (ii) a person. other than the person performing the vaccination, who is authorised to

witness an application for a pass- port under the law or regulations vaccination was performed. of the country in which

such

ARRIVALS IN H.K. BY THE CLIPPER

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American

Arrivals at Kal Tak by the Pant Airways' California Clipper yesterday were Mr. Alfred Mr. Emile Bach, missionary, of Gemperie, Mr. Joseph L. Gillson, the Basel Mission, No. 58. Taipo Mr. and Mrs. C. Thurston Ramsey, Road, and Miss Monika Gelzer,

from San Francisco, Mr. Henry missionary, of the same address. Lamond, and Mr. Joseph Birrell"

from Manila,

too shrewd and worldly-wise inant, editor of the Tsun Wan Yat Mrs. Agnew, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. tist too bound up with his palliichie, of No, 174, Kowloon City h's demeanour to suggest the ego Po, and Miss Rose Chang Chuk ford, Mrs. F. Fracken, Mrs. L. Gold-cal career to bother about loving Road, second floor. man, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. his wife. Trenchard-Davis Miss Sanger, Mrs. | E. B. Teesdale, as Edward Leton. Sanger, Mrs. Cowen and the Pupils the other man, is too subdred in of the Central British School. his portrayal of a part which a The highest amount was collect- little more colour and abandon ed at Jardines Corner, where Mrs. might improve. Robertson collected the very large does exceptionally well. sum of $135,50.

SEVEN CASES OF SMALLPOX ON

Otherwise, he

INTERESTING STUDY Helen Prior is excellent as Ar- nold's Mother. Lady Catherine, while Cyril Champkin. as "her

Clive

KOWLOON TONG ROBBERY

•

An armed highway robbery was reported

to the Kowloon Tong police last night.

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lager, residing in a hut at Nga

Lau Lal-btn, a 52-year-old

FEBRUARY 20 Paramour through thick and thin, Seven cases of small-pox (six

provides an interesting study. trom Kowloon and one from the

EL Wynne-Jones, as Harbour), thirty-six cases of tuber- Champion-Cheney. Beth Smith- culosis four cases each of cerebro-Wright as Mrs. Shentone and were armed, one with a knife and spinal fever and dysentery, three C. Macnamara as the Butler give cases of scarlet fever and two expert assistance.

cases of diphtheria were notified The play will be repeated to

Chin Wai village, Ha Sha Po, was walking along the highway when he was accosted by two men who the other with a dagger.

They threatened him and reliev ed him of $10 in Hongkong car- The men then fled in a westerly direction,

to the Health Department on Feb.night, tomorrow night and Saturrency.

day night.-A. C. Q.

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LIGA PORTUGUESA AND TROJANS

FORFEIT POINTS IN IN

SOFTBALL CARD Waning Interest As End Of Season Approaches

BY "R.O.Y."

With the end of the softball season in sight, waning of interest was evidenced in the inability of Lira Portuguesa, a pronounced Trojans and English Forum to turn out complete squads.

Lira and Trojans forfeited to the Hongkong Basehallers, and Chung Hwa respectively, but the Forumers turned out seven strong the minimum required to make the game official, and played off their fixture with the Filipino Club,

SUNDAY'S

Baby Panthers br 14 markers to 7. in a match that was featured by loose fielding

Passengers who will leave by the California Clipper today are Mr. and Mrs. C. Thurston Ramsey, for San Francisco, Mrs. Estelle fieff, Mr. James 1 Herworth and Holmshaw, Miss Tatanta Proko-

Mr. Fred Noble, for Manila

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

Arrivals at Kai. Takbir. Imperial Airways plane yesterday were Sir Mr. S. Wo. An arrival by Air Edward Moore Mr. C. C. Vines and

France plane was Mt. L Rondon.

TONIGHT'S CABARET & SUPPER DANCE AT PENINSULA

A very entertaining cabaret

pro- gramme will be provided at the second Annual Supper Dance and. Cabaret of the Public Works Re- creation Club,

Several novelty humbers appear on the dance programme, from the favourites of the "Gay Nineties" to the latest ballroom dances. full four hours of real entertain- ment has been planted,

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Tickets, $2.50 including supper, may be obtained at the entrance to the Rose Room of the Penin-

Both hurlers, Therese Noronha and Irene Tavares, were in good form, but the former received better support from her Green Owls. Celeste Marques took bat- ung honours with three bingles stila Hotel Half the proceeds which were as many as her team- will go to the British War Organf- mates, together, managed to gar-zation Fund.

ner Lena Luongo with a double

and a single topped the winners' batting list although Yvonne Yolie WEATHER REPORT also connected for two hits, both singles.

FRIENDLY TUSSLE -

Hongkong Royal Observatory. 10 am., Feb. 31, A first class friendly.tussle was Barometer, (a, sea level), 30.21 ina. provided by the Recreio. Acts and Temperature, 81 F The Filipino squad sportingly the First Division of the League, nosing through, to: a. 7-3 win al- Wind Direction, E/N

the UA, naval team, the latter Humidity, 88 per cent. allowed their opponents to com- when they clashed with the Inter- though hits were 8 apiece. John-Wind Force Beanfurt), 4 plete their nine with Babe Chinn national "Athletics. and Blas and then went on to win

EXCELLENT BATTLE

stick.

with

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seven bases.

61. F.

Total rainfall since January`ist

19.28 10 Against an average of 2.51 ins. Sunset, tonight 6.23 p.m. Burris, tomorrow, 6.51 am

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os Alvares hurles better ball than Temperature; maximam yesterday Despite the inclusion of several his opposite number, Stoen, but by 14 runs to 4, as the Forumers, rookies, the Bees, with turried in their worst display of Noronha pitching well, had little with tight defensive work in the

Jackle the latter's flelders came through | Temperature, minimum last night, the season to commit a record of difficulty in running out on the pinches gabusing a bet 16 errors.

Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10 am long end of an 8-4 count.

Sonny Sondag and Nick Beltrao 19.01. Sherry Bux hurled steady tall garnered three hits aplece, the The Victoria Recreation Club

Cub for the losers, but his teammates former, with a homer, and a and the Central Britishers stages! had an off day with the hickory double, hitting for a total of an excellent battle for six innings at the end of which the scores

PIRATES SUBDUED

After this game, the sallora re. were knotted at 2-3 Vic Bond, At Prince Edward Road, the serves tangled with a combined who had hurled surprisingly good Ball Club girls easily subdued the local squad, but were, poseu pas ball, then, weakened to allow, the Pirates 12 to 4, after leading all, 10-11 when. Al fan led a long winners to, alle on seven tailles in the way. Maudie Read appeared homer to centre field, to drive, in Rae, first, at the seventh D

to be affected by the shaky sup Jughald Cogdill in front of him. With Kelly, Silva-Netto, showing port offered her by Paddy Seats, plenty of speed and, contra, the but was more effective when Mary Central „Britishers, were able to Perison was switched to the back pare only two markers, in the stop position.

LEAGUE STANDINGS

Ladies' Leaguë njeriu,

Won Lost Petg.

ខ ធ៧. Canadian Chinese

the sixth and the game ended 8-2 "Red" Cairns made the most of Wahbos in favour of Wilfred Lawrence's her opportunities at the keystone Wildcats swimmers, George. Fowler was sack while Phody Beats did some Ball Club peen to advantage in the un-lusty hitting, Charito Esmail, Récreto accustomed role of hind matcher with brace of doubles, was the Pirates and made a gallant effort to stem Baligiris beat batter while

while, Thelma Baby Panthers ...... the winners last rally

Collaco, backed by sound receiving Cubs from Cynthia Motta, was cratic Cardinals. but effective on the mound.

RECREIO BEES

DEFEAT AVENGED

Men's Les

The Recreio Bees; with many of their regulars taking in Hong games, turned out a line-up that The Wahoos avenged their pre- Recreio. "A" was not recognisable as the squad rius defeat at the bands of the Ball Club which has pushed a way into Hittens when they downed the Canadian Chinese

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Feb. 21. Barometer (at sea level), 30.16 ins, Temperature, 60

Humidity, 92 per cent. Wind Direction B/8.

Wind Force (Beaufort), 4 Maximum temperature, 68 F. Minimum temperature, -58. Rainfall 0.03,

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