1940-05-13 — Page 8

PAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

İLAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Messrs. SCHMIDT & Co. Ltd. (in liquidation)

THE Undersigned have received instructions from the Liquida tors of the "above named.

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

00

Wednesday, the 15th May. 1940

commending at 10.30 am.

at the godown of Messrs. Schmidt Co., Ltd. in liquidation, in the basement of Gloucester Buliding (entrance by lane Between Glou cester and Exchange Bulidings

A Selection of Scientific and Medical Equipment and

X-Ray Apparatus comprising:-

13 Student's Microscopes

GREAT CITY OUT OF AN IMPOSSIBLE MOUNTAIN

Under-Sea Tunnel To Kowloon Suggested

Special To The Hongkong

Dally Press

He added that it would also prove a useful shelter during The feasibility of connecting typhoons and that communica-

between the island. Hongkong and Kowloon by un- tion dersen, tunnel was mentioned by mainland could be maintained Mr. S. Mahadeva, Chief Engineer without interruption under of the Ceylon Public Works De- conditions and in any emergency. partment, to a representative of

ESSENTIAL UNDERTAKING the Hongkong Dally Press in the

"Of course it will be a 'course of an interview yesterday.

Mr. Mahadeva is on h's way big undertaking, and will back to Colombo from the Inter-some time, to complete," he con- tinued, "but it is almost essen- natiotial Engineering Congress

tial for the welfare of the held last month in Tokyo, to

Colony."- which he was the Ceylon delegate. The Congress is held once in four years and is attended by thou sands of engineers from all part of the world.

SPORTS & GENERAL

RACING RESULTS

Continued from page 5;

RACE NINE Schmelterling set the pace. The Hearne); Fel Ying 140 Ho Hong- ning); Kut Cheang 154 (9.1 rest, were bunched most of the Sung) Phoenix 181 (5, C. Hang) way in the home run Amber II Sinting Time 168 D. Black); Sol- Brown Derby, second favourite dier of China 158 (B. L. Tao); and Income Tax. the favourita, This Time 149 (P. Y. T. Welt; Wil- forged attend to take the honours ber 154. ( B. Chao Willynilly in a thrilling finish. Dick Turpin, third in demand, was prominent 156 (3. L Yuen),

early but failed in the final lap.

9-Spencer Handicap-(About

One Mile 171. Yards) .. 34" | Mr. Highlight's Amber II; 140 58

ibs....... (M. H. 8. Chang) 1 Mr. Cocca's Brown Derby, 147

Ibs........

(Mr. D. Black) 2 Mr. Taxpayer's Income Tax, 180

LbJ, KMr. S. C. Liang) 3 Won by short head, the same between, second and third.

Time: 2.00.2.

226

Betting

and

Bressay Fei Ying

165

Win. Place,

135

13

any

Kut Cheung

52

Phoenix

371 309

Portrush

Smiling Time

623482 233

di

very take

Soldier of China

Sunlight View..

This Time

West Lake

Wilber Willynlly

305 265 1869 1117 1609 1254 118 147 633 897 163 163

5947 5103

RACE SEVEN

Tên):

Centre Court,

the condi-

Mr. Mahadeva explained this statement more fully by saying. that by speeding up communica- tlon with the New Territories an undersea tunnel will help consi- FURTHER IMPROVEMENT

· reducing derably towards Remarking that Hongkong en- gineers had "made a great city present congested living of an almost impossible moun-tions which, are so conducive to tain." Mr. Mahadevs said that the the spread of tuberculosis which Ergent problem. Colony was capable of further is now such an Improvemen; and that a tunnel in the Colony.

be able City workers will the corinecting the island, with mainland was not only possible live in the country and travel but very necessary, especially for co and from work in 'fast

and motor bug services which resis-defence purposes.

"No doubt it is bound to come," will no doupt come into opera- Colony has all tion t such a plan was put into with be said. "The

the labour and materials neces-operation. sary for such a task an" possibly the financial resourses."

I Analytical Balance and weights

1 Petroleum Bath for 4

tances with 6 resistances

1 Biological

Colorimeter

Haemoglobin attachment

1 Thermohygrograph"

1 Microtone and Accessories

2 Sets X-Ray Apparatus

I Short Wave Diathermy Appara-

tus

1 Graphascope

11

to

train

MF Mahadevn said there were several such tunnels between the on, Japanese mainland and neigh- techbouring islands. He referred also be to the Mersey Tunnel and con- also cluded by expressing the belie

doubt that Hongkong would no follow sult,

Mr. Mahadeva then went to explain that while the nical dimculties would not great, such a tunnel should prove a good source of revenue, by the imposition of a toll on

1 Cylinder containing 40 cu. it all traffic using it.

Hydrogen Gas

1 Monalamp

1 Electric Distilling Apparatus)

1 Louls

paratus

Schopper Testing Ap

1 Silverte Gas Plant

and

"It is bound to come." he said.

SWEEPSTAKE RACE PROGRAMME FOR

FOR YACHTS

Members of the Royal Yacht

Club took part in a Sweepstake

SIXTH EXTRA

Race on Saturday, over a distance RACE MEETING

of about 4.55 miles. The Course was from Quarry Bay Mark (P), North

The following is the Hong- kong Jockey Club programme Projector Bulbs, Laboratory

Point Mark (S), Holt's Wharf 10T the Sixth Extra race 'Glassware. Sine and Tangent

Galvanometer, Tyre Pumps, Field- Mark (P) and Line, and the re-meeting to be held at Happy glass Adjusting Apparatus, etc., sults were as follows:-

etc.

2

(All lots will be sold without teserrel

On View from Monday, the 13th May, 1940.

Catalogürs will be issued.

Terms: As Customary.

Guri

#

-1

Finished Corr. Pos.

4.20.10 4.14.51 1

||

2

(Mr. 8. K..Heller). Ailsa .......4.21.40 4.15.38

(L-Col F. D. Fleld). Artemis ...... 4.21.41 4.10.23 3

(Mr. R. Stock).

Fowl

4.29.23 4.19.09 4 (Mr. G. L Eastgate), Siskin

4.23.13 4.22.13 5 (Mr. D. Humphreys).

Valley on Saturday, May 25, at 2 p.m. The first saddling bell will be at 1.30 p.in. "Entries will close at noon on Thursday, May 18.

1-2 p.m.-Carpentaria Handi- cap.-Winner $800, Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Sub- scription Ponies of this Season. Waners at Race Meetings of this Club, barred, Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5." One Mile.

2.-2.30 p.m.-Shing Mun Han- dicap. Winner $600. Second- $300. For China Ponies

at Winners

Race

A cabaret dinner and dance, in Third $200, aid of the Chinese Industrial Co-"B" Class.

LAMMERT BROS., operatives will be held at the Pen- Meetings, of this Club since Jan

AUCTIONEERS.

trisula Hotel on Friday. next.

NEWSETTES

Mr. Chu Yun-kwang has been appointed Secretary to the Chl- nese National Government.

Mr. Katsug Okazaki, Consus General for Japan at Hongkong resumed charge of the Consulate- General for Japan on May 3, 1940.

*

Mr. J. W. Fraser, formerly of

1, 1940, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. Six Furlongs.

Pari Mutuel:-

נ

Winner: `$137.60. ·

Places: $14.70, $7.30, $6.00. Also ran:-Colorado Star 137 lbs. (Davis): Dick Turpin 155 (L B Chao); Pumelo 141 (P. Y. T. Wel);

third favourite Schmetterling 135 5. led from start to finish. Comedy Sea Urchin 150 (T. W. Chattey); Star, Ruby Star and Twlight Star Tarzan 135 (Hoo Pak-ming), "were prominent in the early stages,

Comedy Star weakened in the home run and was only able to finish fourth while Ruby Star took second place and Twilight Star, Rooldy favourite, third. second in demand, was never pro- minent.

the

م

7-Bondi Handicap-(One

and a Half Mlies)

Mr. T.K. Lo's Centre Court, 155 (Mr. S. L Sung)

Ruby Star, 135

1bs,

Mr. E s. K's

Ibs.

Mr. C. W. K.

(Mr. S. W. Pan) 2

Twilight Star,

155 lbs. Mr. H.J.A. Hearne) 3 Won by five lengths, many lengths between second and third.

Time: 2.48.3.

Part Mutuel :-

Winner: $29.20.

SAY

MONDAY, MAY 13, 1940..

Gordon's

...and know what you're drinking/

DRY GIN

DISTILLERY LONDON

NO COLOURING MATTER

NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

Betting

Amber IT Brown Derby.

Win. Place.

193

152

1252

664

Colorado Star

653

441

Dick "Turpin

1023

400

Income Tax Pumelo

2012 1533

451 228

Schmetterling

263 181

Sea Urchin Tarzan

72 39

99

53

KAIPING

6023 3673

CASH SWEEPS

BACE 1'

P

No. 2443 #No. 2485 ...No. 81

*$1.580.60 $..451.60

HOME,

$ 225.80

Tickets Nos. 3180, 625, 2373, 2597,

FACTORY

RACE 2

No. 3019 No. 344

$2,052,00

AND BUNKERS

$ 634.00

BACE3

No. 3256

$1,989.00

No. 3628

No. 3516

Places: $9.50, $18.40, $6.902063 get $50 each. Also ran:-Comedy Star 145 lbs. (H, S, Chang); Discovery Bay 135 (S. 1. Yuen); Forehand Drive 143 (8. W. Lee); Rooly 150 (Davis); Snowy River 159 (S. C. Liang); Strathearrick 152 (Black).

Betting

Centre Court Comedy Star

Roolity

Win Place. 852 884

147

$ 688.00 $284.00 Tickets Nos. 1942, 1458, 953' 1783 get $50 each.

No. 2705

Tickets Nos. 3008, 228, 2000, 2702 2000 8304, 4075, 2820,2948 get $50 tach.

RACE 4

Discovery Bay Forehand Drive

129 296

No. 274

No. 3883

20 22 1405 1201 352 220 110

640 492

$1,954,40 $ 558.40 .279.20

i.

RACE 5

No. 1118

1858 1553

No. 1791

$3,122.40 $606.40

6842_4707

Ruby Star

Snowy River ... 110 Strathcarrick Twilight Star

RACE EIGHT Talkative. favourite and Palmer were in front of a bunched feld up to the home bend and down the From the Distance Post straight. Emergency Call, Valorous, second favourite, and Golden Cow forged ahead to finish in that order in a thrilling race.

Double

#

No. 3756

* 303.20 Tickets Nos. 1505, 3103, 1170, 4224, 3023. 153, 2492 get $50 each.

RACE 6

No. 1848

$2,025.80

No. 2104

8 578.60 No. 4033

$ 289.40 Tickets Nos. 1132 3695, 2126, 904. 1482, 4000, 12, 1089, 1316 get $30 each. BACE 7

No. 2647 No. 2758 No. 1823

Tickets Nos. 204 2837, 'Chance and March | 1634, 2078 get $50 each.

3. 3 p.m.- Moreton Bay Handi- cap. Winner $800. Second $300. Taird $200. For Australian Sub- scription Ponies, "D" Class. Win Brown, though well fandled, were ners at Race Meetings of this badly bunched and could not get They finished in the Club since Jan. 1. 1940, barred. { through; Jockey Allowance, Entrance $5. Ruch.

Jack O'Lantern was withdrawn. One Mile,

8-Shatin Handicap-2nd Section About Half Mile 170 Yards) Kia Ora's Emergency Call, 151 lbs. (Mr. D. Black) 1

Helenside's Valorous, 140 lbs. (Mr. H. J. A. Heame) “Mr. Fan's Golden-Cow, 148 lbs

4-5.30 pm-Yangtze Handi- the Shanghai Municipal Council, cap-Winner $800. Second $300. For China. Ponies, has been appointed Assistant Third $200.

Winners Secretary of the British Chamber Griming of this Season.

En-

Mr.

of Commerce and China Associa-at Race Meetings of this Club, Mr.

barred. Jockey Allowance. tion, Shanghai Branch...

trance $5. One Mitle,

"

*

Second $300.

The wedding of Mr. Alex Ander- 5.4 p.m.-Hervey Bay Handi- son of the Shanghai Municipal cap.--Winner $600. Mr. Robert John Mininitt has Police, and Miss Francis Hamre. Third, $200, been appointed Administrative As-daughter of Mrs. E R. Hamre, of scription

BACZ 8

$2,210.60

# 631.60 # 314.80

9177, 3448,

$1,035.50

No, 254 No 3791

$ 553.00 No. 2123

$ 270.50 Tickets Nos. 1348, 3420. 3600, 3456, 2180, 3888, 2028, 2516, 2746, 4434, 1708, 3996, 48617, 2750, 3642 get $50 each.

No. 288 No. 3429

RACE 1

$4,501.00

.... $1,288.00 No...3028

....643.00 Tickets Nos. 1031, 1816, 338, 3082, 22474, 2173 get $100 each.

(Mr. B. C. Liang) 3

COAL

FOR ALL PURPOSES"

POWER

HOUSE,

TUGS &

LOCOS

THE KAILAN MINING, ADMINISTRATION.

Head Oficò :-TIENTSIN.

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong.

LAWN BOWLS RESULTS

* Continued from Page 2

médios (8kp) 29: P. M. N. day Paul (Skip). 28; A. Tarbuck, C.;E. Silva, J. A. Remedios, F. A. Xavier, Gahagan. F. J. Lanns (Skip) 14: P. Yvanovich (Skip) 22; A. Pereira, W. MacFarlane, V. Berby, G. T. Pinna. E Remedios, E. Bousa Padgett, G. G. 6. Thomson (dp) (Skip) 28. Total 79.

23. Total 63.

6

At Officers"

F.O.C. BIG WIN

"Chatham

Club

Road, Prison beat Hongkong

Folice:W. Harris, C. Popë, H. Brown, W. Glendinning (Skip) 16: W. E. Hollands jar., A. MacKenzie, J. Harrop, W. E. Hollands Enr. (Skip) 22; G. Willerton, G. W Cricket Club by 44 shots in Third cox, A. Wright, N. B. Fraser (Skip) División, 12. Total 50.

HK.C.C. ONE DOWN

· H.K.C.C:—G. H. Band, CoL B. A. Doughty, A. K. Mackenzie, A. Mc- Kellar (Skip) 18: W, J. Hansen, L. At Happy Valley, Civil Service N: Ryan, W. A Cornell, R. & Ed- Cricket Club beat Hongkong Cric-wards (Skip) 16: B J. Lacon, A. C. ket Club by one shot in Second Fitz Henry, W. A. Cruickshank, P. Division.

|A." Cassidy 18rip) 9. Total 43. C.S.C.C:—A. Eheppard. P. D.

P.0.6.:--W. E Webber, G. Foster, Crawley, H. Lord, A. B. Allan J. McCutchen, A. Jillott, (Skip) 30; (skip) 16; J. Carr F. Austin, AJ, W. Grant, W. Fitzgerald, S. Stevens, 6. Eccleshall Skip) 19: Hodge, W. J. Bagley (Skip) 23; V Walker, E. Parrott, H. F. Har Freeman, J. W. Hudson, C. M

Won by a head, a head between WEATHER REPORTper. C. Strange (Skip) 18. Total Gowland, T. M. Pile @kip? 34.

For Australian Gub-second and third, '.. Ponies, "Am Class.

sistant. Sanitary Department, with Sydney, Australia, took place at Winners of $2,000 or, more in

effect from May 6, 1940.

貔

Mr. John Bernard Prentis has been appointed Marahal of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Frize in addition to his other

duties:

•

May

41

Time: 1.12.0. Pari Mutuel:-

Winner: $207.50.

( W. Tang);

;

the Holy Trinity Cathedral, stakes since 1st Jan. 1, 1940,

Places: $35.00, $11.50, $14.20. En- Shanghai," on

Jockey Allowance. 3. Dean barred.

Also ram:-Ascot Vale 151 lbs. Trivett oficlated.

trance $5. From the 14 Mile Post

(W. G. Poy); Bogey 140 (3. W (About Half Mile 170 Yards)..

6430 DZ Walizend Hands- Par): Dekko 144 (Hồ Hung Ping): The Third Anniversary of the Opening of the C.M.S. Heep Yunn cap-Winner $800 Second $300. Desert Star 158

celebrated an Third $200. For Australian Sub-Double Chance 161 (L. B. Chap) School will be. Saturday next, May 18, at 3 pm.scription Ponies, "C" Class" Win- Gold Coin 153 RH C. Pih: Good Mr, V. F. Meisling, of the. "North Bishop Hall will unvell portraits ners at Race Meetings of this Morning 181 (C, H. Chang); Hope China Daily News and Herald of the Headmistresses of Fairlea Club since Jan. 1, 1940. patred.fut Time 161 "(R. M. Wood); March Ltd. of Shanghai, teft Shanghal and Victoria Home and Mrs. Hall Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. Brown 161 (G. Treverton); Palmer for Peiping on May 3.

7--5 pm-West River Hand

Second $300. Mr. Ted Thackrey, forther editor Mr. Trevor Jack Gould, Crown cap-Winner: $600.

For China Ponies, of the Shanghai Evening Post and Counsel, has been authorised with Third $200.

Єiat: Winners at Rack Mercury has been appointed ex-effect from May 10, 1940, to con- "p"

will distribute the prizes,

..

•

•

One Mile.

ecutive editor of the "New York duct Prize Proceedings on behalf Meetings of this Club since Jan Post," New York.

of the Crown within the jurisdic-1, 1940 barred. Jockey Allowance. tion of the Supreme Court of Entrance $5. Six Furlongs.

瞥

Admiral C "Hart, Commander-Hongkong in Prize. in-Chief of the US Asiatic Fleet,

•

and his staff were guests of the

R.A.F. Association at timin

Shanghai on May 3,

The

•

8-5.30 pm-Great Bight Han- dicap-Winner $600. Second $300... The following Justices of the Third $200. For Australan, Sub-

"B" Ponies,

Class in peace for the Colony have been scrution

appomted: Official William Winners at Race Meetings of this John Anderson; Unofficial-John Club since Jan. 1, 1940, barred. Bousfeld, John Owen Jockey Allowance. Entrance 35.

Tsim Sha Tsui Baptist Keith Church. Hill Wood Road, Kowloon, Hughes, Arthur Harry Aeroux Six Furlongs. has been licensed by His Excel-Penn and William Frederick 8nn- lepoy the Governor to be a place mons. for the celebration of marriages,

Volumeer-

9-6p.m-Lantas Bandicap.-- Winner $600. Second $300. Third $200 For China Ponies, "C The following promotions in the class Winners of $1,000 of more The marriage took place in Hongkong

Defence in stakes afpce Jan. 1, 1940; barped. Entrance $5. Parts on April 2940f M. Robert Corps have been notified:-To be Jockey Alowance: Lac, former Attache to the French Captains-Liegts. Robert Keith From the Two Mile Port Once Embassy in China, and Miss Jane Valentine, Cedric Blaker. MC Round and in (About One Mile Holt, daughter of Vice-Admiral Geoffrey Miskin, David Louis 11 Yards). Reginald V. Holt, Commander of Strellett: To be Becond Lieutenant-

Daily Double event: Firth and the British Yangtze Flotilla.

Seventh Races..

Sergt. Lealle Woodward Tipple.

158 P. Y. T. Wel); Plet, Hein 160 (V. V. Needa); Talkative 153 (8. L Sung); Tim 161 (8. L. Tuen); Zero 151 F L Haynes).

Betting

Win. Place. 168. 156

Hongkong Roral Observatory

10 am, May 12. Barometer (at sea level), 29.89 ins Temperature, 32 F.

Humidity, 84 per cent.

Wind Direction, 88W Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Temperature; maximum yesterday.

84 F.

Temperature: minimum last night,

79 F..

Rainfall for 24 hrs, ending 10th

today, nil.. Totul rainfall since January 1st

23.90 ins.

Against an average of, 14.44 am sunset tonight, 6.55 pm. Sunrise tomorrow. 5.44 am,

4 pm, May 1 Barometer (at sea level). 29,83 ing. Temperature, 81 F.

Humidity, 88 per cent.

12 Wind Direction, BW...

Ascot Vale

Bogey

35

28

Dekko

Desert Star ...........

10 150

Double Chaned a 705 Emergency Call

Gold Coin

~ Golden Cow

Good Morning Hopeful Time Jack O'Lantern March Brown De Palmer: Piet Heine Talkative

Tim Valorous Zero

85 Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. 415

Maximum temperature. 83 F. 120. 150 Minimum temperature, 79°F.

Rainfall, 0.05.

270 180 $83 491

withdrawn

A

10

15

711 361 :623. 274 344 178

1031

845

551

362

783

50

42

·60714581

Mrs. A. E. Grasett, wife of Major-General AE Grasett, is leaving for the United Kingdom in the near future and will be absent from the Colony for about three months.

53.

Total 81.

HL.K.C.C.:--R. R. Davies, J. La

H.K.F.C. WELL UP Mouat, G. E. Costello, B. E Mang- han (8kip) 23; LA. R. Duncan At Happy Valley, Hongkong J. Frentice, R. H. Wild, G. S. Arch Football Club beat Craigengower butt (8kip) 9; J. A., D. Morrison, Cricket Club by 24 shots in Third E. Horpes, E. 6. Abraham, AW. Division. Brown '(Skip) 20. Total 52.

CARR TRIES HARD At Cor's Road, Talkoo Club beat Kowloon Cricket Club by one shet in Gecond Division,

K.C.C.-W. Naer, R. B. Well- wood, A. W. Ramsay, T: Carr. (Skip) 34: A Madar, W. Parsons, C. Taylor, J. M. Jack (Ekip) 20; A Tribble, L. Jack, A. Spary, R. Marks (Skip) 13. Total 87-

Talkoo: Math, J. Waldi, W.

ין

CC,C.:—J. P. Lee, B. Arculli, C. W. Lam, J. Pau (8kip) 17; A. Hung, M. A. Baptista, A. I. Coelho, C. S. Ladd (6kip) 17; E. McNay, H, L Forman, S. R. Solina, D; A. Rozario (Skip) 12. Total 48.

HEF.C.-H. H. Beddow, T. R. Rowell, J. I. Barnes & H. Strange (kip) 26 A.-B. Didsbury, B. L Ekkford, CT Needham, G. B. ¡Graver (Skip). 18; F. P. Anslow, O. G. Sollis, B. & Mantell, H. G, Wal-

LEC. DO BADLY

P. Beith, D. Morro4Skips 11: Winton (skipy 28. Total 70. Melrose, C. Bovaird. T. Stainton, 3. Chalmers (Skip) 31; D. Coll, T. Grimes, J. Watson, B. Keown (Skip) 26. Total 68.

Third Division

ELECTRIC WIN AWAY

At Austin Road, Kowlood Bowl- Ing Green Club beat Indian Re- creation Club by 50 shots in Third Division.

K.B.G.C.:-E, Scard. & C. Wal- ker, C. Wallis, EC Hamilton At Chatham Road, Hongkong (skip) 28; H Spong, C. E. Lang- Electric Recreation Club beatley, P. A. Feckham, L. Jordan Howison Football Club by 11 shots (Ekip) 24; -F. H. Wilkinson, W. H in Third Division

Organ, G. S. Hammond, J. 8. Dm/ K.F.C.-J. Boyd, J. Moodie. C.nen (8kip) 30. Total $2 Frost, P. Morgan (8kip) 18; C.

IRC-8 Yusuf, E. Nazarin, A.

Dr. Wong Yum-pu, economist, Woodcock, 8. Wong, C. Fuller, B. Madar, A. M. Wahab (B!p) 11; 694. will speak on "The Problem of Evans (skip) 21: B. Thomson. BM. Hassan, S. ARB, K. M China's Wartime Economics at Williams Y. Abbas, J. Smalley Rumjahn, 8. M. Ramjahn (Skip) 14; A, B. Buffad, U... Rumjalin, lai (Skip) 7.

a meeting of the Canton Univer- (skip) 16. Total 52. sity to be held at the University HLKER.C.:-A. G. Gardner, R.A. G. Buffad, M. Y auditorium ́az 8.30 pm, today."

F. Gregory, H. S. McKay, A. F. Total 32.