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ROTARY CLUB TIFFIN:

Interesting Talk On Life Of "Uncrowned King Of Samoa"

HIS VISIT, IN 1926. TO SAMOA, THE HOME FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS OF HIS LIFE OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, was the subject of an address before the Hongkong Rotary Club at their weekly tiffin meeting yesterday by Professor W. Brown who related in some detail the story of Robert Loula Stevenson, the "üncrowned king of Samoa," whose, grave, on the summit of Mount Vaca, he had visited

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HANDICAP WEIGHTS FOR SECOND EXTRA MEET

The following are the handicap welghts for the Second Extra Race Meeting of the HK. Jockey Club to be held at Happy Valley on Saturday.-

Race 2-Fatshan Handicap,

"C" Class First Section. From the 1 Mile Post. Blue Diamond 142, Eve of Peace

SPORTS & GENERAL

Open Singles Tournament

TSU! BROTHERS WIN IN STRAIGHT SETS

SIX RECORDS BROKEN, ONE TIED AT WAH YAN SPORTS

Six records were broken and qué. The veteran. Omar Rumjahn, equalled at the sixteenth annual proved no match for his much athletic sport of the Wah Yan younger and more agile opponent, College held at the Caroline Bil Taul Wal-pul, when they met in track yesterday. the Open Singles of the tennis tournament yesterday, Tsui win-the Catholic Women's League, dis- Mrs. M. B. Costello, President of ning in straight sets 6-4, 6-1

In the only other Open game, Tsui Yan-pul eliminated C. H. R.;

tributed the prizes to the winners.

He left for Samoa on July 20, 1926, Prof. Brown related, and the voyage was a very stormy and demoralising one. The 3.5 "Hal- ching" rolled and pitched in relentless manner and all on board, in chiding the 450 caolles, were glad of the sight of Nauru, reached after a voyage of "17 days, 3,800 miles and 2,000,000 revolutions."

The Senior Championship was From Naura, the voyage to Apla, In search of health, Stevenson, 142, Expansion Time 142. Jennifer exted by scores of 6-3, 6-3 to points. He excelled in the held won by Fong Chi-hung with 48 capital of Samoa, took another five shortly after his father's death, 152, Jober 152, King Kong 147, Lan- enter the next round. days.

crossed the Atlantic and tried rat cashire, Laas 144, Potentate 142, A full programme of Club tour and Jump, and first in shot pat events, placing second in Hop, Step Stevenson; Prof. Brown said, was the Eastern States of America and Rose Jane 142 Thirty Six 192.

nament matches were also played (record), high jump and pole vault, born in Edinburgh in 1850, an only then California. By 1887, he was Rao 3-Steward's Cup Handicap,

and résulted as follows:- child. Ha came of a distinguished widely travelled in the Pacific in

In the latter event breaking the line of engineers and gloried in his search of a place where the climate

From The Two Mile Post,

CHAMPIONSHIP: H Van Leeu-inter-school record with a vault of virile ancestry. They had built the would permit him bealth, and in

went beat G. W. Sewell 6-1, 6-1; 10 feet. Wong Kwok-fel, with 274 Blossom Time 152, Colooma J. Armstrong beat A. Barwell points, annexed the juvenile cham- Bell Rock Light on the East Coast 1890 he chanced upon Samos.

152) First Love 152, Gloaming 147,8-2, 3-6, 6-4. of Scotland and Skerryvore on the

plon title. There he was to spend four won. King's Welcome 137, Man-O'War West Coast. Stevenson cherished derful years that permitted him to 140. Marsh Wartler 147, Mountain beat J. Stirling" Lee 6-1, 8-8.

H'CAP SINGLES; S. E Lavrov Black (39), White (102) and also the bellef that among his pro- lead the life of a normal man. He View 144, National Courage 142, No-

Blue (68) won the Senior, Junior KICAP MIXED DOUBLES: A. T. and Juvenile House Championships.

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Once Round and In.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941.

Dorothy Carless and Len Camber, whoŝo : Voices known to listeners to the BBC Oversee short-wave service. are Well- They are vocalists with" Geraldo's orchestra and are here seen In 'one of their popular programinės.

Flat Racing At Home

successful breeding industry and a relaxation for all those participat-

genitors was the "stout old rascal," built a commodious wooden house mine Poenae 145, Oracle 152. Prairie Dow and Mrs. Church beat RE respectively, with Red (90), Purple SEASON TO STARing in the war effort

on a plateau behind Apla and View 145, Ratio Decidendi 140, Star-Guest and Mrs. Lambert Baker (70) and Purple (603) runners-up AT LINCOLN TODAY

Rob Roy.

From his mother, he inherited a named it Vallina or "Five Streams" light 147. The Nineteenth Hole 152, 6-1, 6-1; Mr. and Mrs. D. L, Pro- sensitive temperament and a deli- Extended in later years, it has be-Vis Malor. 143. cate constitution. He had early, come Samoa's Government House. proclaimed his intent to become a

UNCROWNED KING writer. but on his father's wish!

venson was soon to become involved

Race 4-Broken Hill Handicap,

Once Round & In.

A Grand Time 148, Australlan

well 6-1, 6-2.

phet beat E. R. Price and Mrs. A.

BEST PERFORMANCE

LONDON, Mar. 35 (Router)-

GREAT OPTIMISM G. Dalziel 3-6, 6-2, 6-2; V. R. Gor-

Lau Chi-kin returned the best

Despite conditions which require Shorn don and Mrs. D. B. Sinclair beat individual performance of the day gumour and Bound by restrictions for the reduced number of horses

of “A” Class, From The Two Mile Post, H. C. D. Knight and Misa D. Dod by equalling the 100 metres record through wartime conditions, flat in training. there is great optim the usual peacetime the rationing of foodstuffs, even that he would quality for a pro-l Popular with the natives. Ste- tession capable of bringing him a

set by Francis Chan in 1938)

racing for the season beging with is, and owners of all types vary- calculable income, he attended law in local politics and at the risk of Diamond 137, Baffin Bay 135.

The Open relay races was won coin on Wednesday.

the Lincolnshire Handicap at Lining from a peer who was a former classes at Edinburgh University, and arrest and deportation he actively Brown Derby 135, Distant View 182, was in time called to the Bar. This decame known as the "uncrowned Sapper 159. United Express 152, sity, and the Members of the Hong-Mary's second. Cpl Manson was one of the biggest turf specta-ally restrict

by La Salle with King's College Despite the anti-sport elemen: Doncaster pubilean are competing An "At Home" will be given by second, while the girls race was which has been responsible for the for the first big prize. Lancashire Chips 135. Linda 149, the Vice Chancellor of the Univer-won by French Convent with Stancellation of the Grand Nation assisted the Mataafa party and

Secretary of State for India, to a event he regarded as the greatest king of Samoa." joke in his experience in a long leading up to "Vallina" was built

The highway Viceroy. 140.

kong University Alumni Associa placed first in the 800 metres opencles in the world, with the excep-meeting, at which khakt and the Race 5-Hobart handicap,

Transport difficulties will natur- tion in honour of the Hon. Mr. W. to the Colony, followed by Ho Yik:tion of the Derby, the fact that air force blue will provide a splash "B" Class, First Section,

N. T. Tam, the Hon. Mr. Tse shiu, while an event over the same racing has overcome more obsta of colour, and many jockeys will attendance at the Fong and Mr. D. J. N. Anderson distance open to Rice! Hall was won cles in the last nine months than parade in the paddock with Air Brutus 145, Chiltern 159. Connie-at the Great Hall of the Uni-by James Leung with K. S. Gill in its whole history proves that it Force or army overcoats over their It was ber 151. Contact 148, Criffel 145,versity on Friday, at 5.15 p.m.

second

is generally required both as a silk.

time.

STYGIAN GLOOM

Six Furlongs

Ficcadilly Jim 154, Rowan. 151.

for him by à number of the chlets released from prison, in gratitude His later life was an even more for the interest and help he had sickly one than bis earlier days shown in their affairs. had been, and at Hyeres on the named "Ala Loto Alofa" or "The Fair Chance 152, Mang Thanks 159, Riviera the great author spent Road of the Loving Hearts." weary weeks in bed, to all appear- ances. at death's door, unable to wrote the Master of Ballantrae," 149, Vanity Fair 159.

In his Samoan days. Stevensor Springhurst 147, Triumphant Day rise, hardly able to move, and for-St. Ives," The Ebb-Tide," "Island bidden to read or speak. His right Nights Entertainments" and the arm was in bandages, tied to his fragment "Weir of Hermiston." side, and to spare his eyes the room widely considered his beat work. was kept in total darkness.

Hace 6Canton Handicap, "B" Class First Section Six Furlongs,

Charlesber 142, Conquering Time which was never completed. He 150, Eve of Heaven 159, Gay Star

In this Stygian gloom, Stevenson jrecorded also in verse tales he had 169, Hillsboro Bay 148, Johnber 150 asked that a board be placed across picked up in his Pacific cruises, the Kentucky 152, Lovelylight 152

159. World Fair View 148.

his bed and he wrote out with his "House of Rahero" being one of the Velvetlight 158, White Diamond. left hand some of the most fetch-best-known of these. ing and light hearted verses of "A Child's Garden of Verse."

He died in 1894 and was buried on the summit of Mount Vaea as The had wished.------

VISITING ROTARIANS

ADVERTISEMENTS Rotarian Dr. Arthur W. Woo

THE

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Race -Hobart "Handicap, "B" Class Second Section, Six Furlongs

A 'Surprising Time 152, Bende- meer 145, Black Seal 147: Corsair presided at the meeting, and Visit-

142, Devonian 152, Dutch Treat ing Rotarians who attended were 148. Happy Landings 150, Happy Rotarian W. A. Stiles (Canton) and Returns 149, Maple Leaf 149, Moon- Rotarian J. W. Cauns (Manlia, light 142, National Welfare 152, Among the guests were Messrs. J. Pumpernickel 152, Santa-Anita 149. Winter, C. B. Wong, K. L. Goodwin, Venus Bay 152. Vixen Tor 153, Chengor Loh, L. M. S. Lloyd, A. G.

The SECOND EXTRA RACE Clarke, Leigh Turner and Vic La- MEETING will be held, weather brum.

permitting,

ON SATURDAY,

29th March, 1941, commencing SPORTING

at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

• MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will de admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such most be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Mem "bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club RoomS at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00

Race 8-Fatshan Handicap, "C" Class Second Section,

From the 11 Mile Post Adbancing Time 145, Emergency Unit 142, Galveston Bay 145, Jane Doe 162, Just In Time 141, Muske- teer 139, Ojibway 135, Patricia 145,

FIXTURES Rose Evelyn 141, Rose Flana 152,

TODAY

Race

Canton Handleap, "B" Class Second Section, Six Furlongs.

BADMINTON; - "B" Division Play- ou. Chung Hwa v. King's College FOOTBALL - First Division: Club Galaxy 142. Hopeful Star 145, Avon 141, Eve of Dancing 145. v. Middlesex (Club). Second Division: South China Viber 152, Gonagh 149, Peacefu! 5 p.m. Eughber 148, Humdrum Eve 142, Service Corps (Caroline Hill), view 135, Red Feather 146. Rob Roy p.m., 30th R. A. v. Sing Tao (St. 137, Ronson, 149, Rose Emily 135, Joseph's), 5 p.m. Ewong Wah Smashing Through 133.

V. Navy (Boundary Street), 5 p.m. Third Division: 30th R.A. v. 12th RA. (Stanley), 3 pm MEETING, Annual, of Kowicon Bowling Green Club (Austin Road). 8 p.m

TOMORROW

for "Ladies (both including tax) TENNIS. -- Colony Championships, are abtainable through the at H.K.C.C SECRETARY "gon, the per „sonal or written Application of a Member, sack Member to be responsible for all visitors intro- duced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, · ist floor, Exchange Building (Tel. -27794) will close at 11.45 a.m.

Tifins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. ↑ Boy (Telephone 21829).

No children or amahs will be admitted to either Enclosure. PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Publie Enclosure is $1.00 Including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors

· Uniforms are admitted Half Price,

By Order,

B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hong Kong, 24th March, 1941. 171

Governor To Attend Premiere Show Of "Pastor Hall”

H. E the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, will be present at the TENNIS. Colony Championships, premiere performance of "Pastor MEETING. Annual, of the Lawn nesday, April 2, at 8.30 pm. The

at H.K.C.C

Hall at the Lee Theatre, on Wed- Tennis Association, at the Hong-premiere is a benefit performance Kong Cricket Club, 5,30 p.m. for Chinese war orphans sponsored Colony Cham- the China Defence League. planshipa (At Rectelo), Men's under the chairmanship of Madsmé Junior: Singles,

HS. Jones v. Sun Yat-sen.

BADMINTON.

L

P. C. Leung (7 p.m.); AL, Fisher

Tickets are on sale, at Moutrie's

V. Peter Loor RM Lavalle Music Store, for $10.00, $5.00, $3.00 (7.45 pm NL. Smith v. P. and cheaper seats at the Lee Wynter-Blyth (8.30 pm.); J. L.Theatre, Whiteway Laidlaws,

Anderson v. J. Hoot or E Zin-1

: meïn (9,15. p.m.); E Gillespie

Y. D. Chelllah or. W.C: Chung: TENNIS.

(10 p.m.)

Colony Championships, at HK.CC

SATURDAY, MARCH 29. CRICKET. First Division: Re- crelo. v, LR.0, 0.8.0.0.. v. H.KU. Second Division: K.O.C., C. S O, C.

Division: 24th R.A. v. Signals: (8t: (Jospeh's), 3 pm; Air Force. v. International (Chatham Road), 3 pm, 7th RA, 7, 36th RA. MU- tary), 3. p.m., 12th RA v. shell (Military) 430 pm, 20th RA. 7 Medicals (Chatham Road), 4.30

RACING,

p.m., ABA, Y. Engineers Kow- loon), 3 p.m.

FOOTBALL First Division: BinE To v. Club (Club), 4.30 pm. Police v. Royal Scots (Boundary Street. 430 pm Second Divi- sion: Engineers. Kit Chee (8po~..~ *** SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Yunpoo), 430 II, KHOME Wah FOOTBALL ✓ Service Corps (Kowloon) 4.30 p.m. Police-v. Bing Taoj Boundary Street), 3. p.m. Ord, nance, Middlesex (Bookünpoo),

pin Navy v. South China, (Causeway Bay), 3 pm, Club 30th RA (Club) p.m. Third

Hongkong Jockey ing, at Happy Valley, 2 p.m. Club's Second Extra Race Meet

Governor's CupTM Competition, HKEA V. EKO. HOCKEY:

AAF. (Causeway Bay); 3.30 p.m. 5th AA. "A". Po lice "A" Destroyers v. Univer nty, Nomads v. 5th. 4.A. E CBAY BO Alanals, Recreio

Khales, and MTBAN BL

CIGARE

Sig.

Before and after

PLAIN & CORK-TIPPED

exercise

CLIPPER

Cigarettes