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Splendid Badminton Semi-Finals

EASY WIN FOR K. W: CHOY-

Good badminton matches were witnessed in the semi-finals of the Colony Championships played at Kowloon Cricket Club last eve- ning.

Keen play featured the mixed doubles between Mrs. Castro and Choy and Miss M. Ribeiro and P. Wong. The former pair combined better and won in two straight

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Beating F. Koh in a easy game, K. W. Choy entered the fins of the Senior Singles. Choy was no doubt the better of the two and won by 15-2, 15-1,

A. L Fisher eliminated J. Odell by two straight sets in the junior' singles.

Full results were as follows. Mixed Doubles: Mrs. Castro and K. W. Chey beat Miks M. Ribeiro and P, Wong 15-7, 15-8.

Senior Singles: Choy beat F. Koh 15-2, 15-1,

Junior Singles: A. L Fisher beat J. Odell, 15-10, 15-3.

The match in the Junior Single between 'T. 8. Young and D. Chelliah was postponed.

International star comedien- -ne. Beatrice Lillie, discusses with producer Cecil Madden and, compere Gerry Wilmot de-" tails of a

'programme in the BBC's Overseas short-wave ser- vice in which she is to apDEST. The photograph was taken in the star dressing room of a London anderground theatre now used as a broadcasting studio for overseas program-

YVONNE YOLLE BREAKS THREE RECORDS AT THE FRENCH CONVENT SPORTS

YVONNE YOLLE, the Senior Victrix Ludorum of the FRENCH CONVENT SCHOOL (with 28 points); carried the field before her

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1941.

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"HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL, 1941.

yesterday at the school's annual sports held at the Queen's College regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend. The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal

ground, Causeway Bay.

In addition to winning the Shield donated by the Rev. Brother Director of La Salle College and the Cup presented by DL. L. Rey- nand, the French Consul-General in Hongkong, for the 100 yards and 220 yards, respectively, Yvonne performed a "bat-trick" by break- ing the former records for Long Jump, High Jump (established by her last year) and Softball Throwing.

Despite the morning's downpour, rain held off during the afternoon with the result that a most en- joyable time was had by both com- petitors and visitors.

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tested and many a race was won All the events were keenly con-

Thanks to the members of the by an exceedingly narrow margin.. Field Committee there was scarce- ly any delay in the running-off of any event.

THE RESULTS

The full results were as follows: 50 Yds. Kindergarten (Girls): 1, wmnie Mok; 2, Sariit Kaur: 3, J Eng.

50 Yas. Kindergarten (Boys) :— First Section: 1, Dick Cheng; 2, S. Stevens; 3, C. Marques. Second Section: 1, J. da Luz; 2, M. Ward; 3. D. Osborne.

50 Yds.. Junior: 1. C. Yolle: 2,

M. Swaine; 3, S. Hardoon.

Potato Race (Kindergarten): 1, S. Yuen; 2, D. Coelho; 3, S. Kour. Second Section: 1, J. Eng; 2, D. Remedios; 3, D. Kour.

Potato. Race, Kindergarten (Boys): 1. M. Ward; 2, D. Osborne: 3. J. da luz. Second Section:"1, J. Wong: 2, T. Wing; 3, P. Gardner. 100 Yds, Junior: 1. C. Yolle; 2, §. Hardoon; 3, J. Chɛn.

100 Yds. Senior: 1, Yvonne Yolle;. 2, J. Curreem; 3. F. Pires.

Marble & Spoon Race, Kinder- garten: 1, Betty Lam: 2, E. Etha- way: 3, R. Yeung. Boys. First Section: 1, H. Blyth; 2, S. Stevens; 3. C. Marques. 2nd Section: 1, J. da Luz; 2.-D. Osborne; 3, G. Wong. Third Section: 1. C. Han; 2, T. Wing: 3, P. Gardner.

Long Jump. Junior: 1, J. Chan; 2. M. King: 3, 1. Brooks. €11 ft. 8 tis.), Senior: 1, Yvonne Yolle; 2, J. Yolle; 3. D. Hardoon. (14 ft.) 9 Ins. Record).

High Jump, Junior: 1, I. Brook;

Yvonne Yolle. the seйlor Victrix Ludorum-(Sun Ying Ming).

D Pires: 2, J. Nesbit and J. Lee.

2, S. Hardoon; 3, R. Alarakia. Senior: Yvonne Yolle and J. Cur-

ft. 6 ins.). Senior: 1. Yvonne Yolle; 2, 3, Carreem. (4 ft. 4 ins. Record),

50 Yds. Skipping the Hoop, Kin dergarten: 1, P. HU; 2, J. Coelho; 3. L. Han. Second Section: 1, Drewery; 2, 3. Lau; 3 A. Kawa Boys: 1. G. Almeida; 2, S. Stevens;

BRITISH APPEAL. D. Ward.

FOR DOCTORS

2. 3. Curreem: 3, P. Pires.

50 Yds. Backward Race, Junior: 1, S. Hardoen; 2. J. Summers; 3, M.

reem; 2. P/ Pires and D. Hardeon; 3. W. Eng and M. Yeung.

Invitation Relay Race. Boys: 1, King's College; 2, La Salle.

Guests Race, Ladies: 1, Miss L. Anderson; 2, Miss I. Castilho. Gen- tlemen: 1, Mr. E. M. Marques; 2, Mr. A. P. Silva.

50 Yds. Siamese Twins Race, 220 Yds. Senior: 1. Yvonne Yolle; Junior: 1, C. Ngyuen and M. Pomeroy: 2, 5. Hardoon and M. Swaine; 3, B. Kovack and D. Fires. Dressing Race, Senior: 1. J. Ho; 2, J: Yolle; 3. J. Curreem.

Teachers' Race: 1, Miss M. Noronha: 2, Miss J. Choa.

100 Yds. Past Pupils' Race: 1, Miss L. Anderson; 2, Miss I. Cas-

REQUEST APPROVED Lewis

Banana Eating Contest & Race, BY ROOSEVELT Kindergarten: 1, C. Young: 2, F. HYDE PARK, Apr. 21 (Reuter. Rumjann; 3. D. Coelho. Boys: 1, President Roosevelt last night

D. Ward; 2, S. Stevens; 3, C. Keont. urged American doctora to volun-M. Swaine 2, M. Curreem; 3, B.

Net-Ball Goal Throw, Junior: 1. tuho. teer to serve in military and civi- Kovack. Senior: 1. J. Yolle; 2. J. Class 6A; 2, Class 5A. "Benior: 1,

Inter-Class Relay. Junior: ilan hospitals of "our British Curreem; 3. E. Tam, friends" in a statement issued from his home here

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CONSIDERABLE STRENGTHENING

OF N.EL DEFENCES

The Netherlands East Indies is experimenting with para- chutists, A group has already been formed, among the new measures which are being undertaken to strengthen the de- fences.

According to a memorandum tabled in the local Volksraad, new divisions have been formed for infantry, artillery and army engineers, while the air force is being equipped with modern armament. The infantry will be partly motorised, while the. motorising of "cavalry" regiments is almost complete.

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The defences around the oll areas have been strengthened, and shore batteries around the naval

bases increased

Several war bases for the NEL

BRITISH SAILORS REACH ISLAND

Class 1; 2, Class 3. Prefects & Captains' Race: 1, I. Inter-Class Tug-o'-War: Junior, Air Force have been completed, RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr. 21 Brooks; 2, Jamalee; 3, J. Yolle. The President said the British

and others are nearing completion. | (Reuter)--Two Lifeboats marined Invitation Relay Race, Girls: 1, 50 Yds. Open Race for Small Anti-aircraft defence of the mini-by 33 British sailors reached an Red Cross had appealed through Diocesan Girls' School; 2. Belillos. Boys of St. Joseph's College: 1, J.tary aerodromes has been reor-island 25 miles from Sao Luiz" in the American Red Cross for & 25 Yds. Guides' Wheelbarrow Holm; 2, A. Kwong: 3, P. Ng.

ganised.

Maranhao, state survivors from a thousand young- American doctors Race: 1, D. Hardoon and S. Spen- to help meet an "acute shortage" cer; 2, L. Kwong and H. Alarakia:

Numerous defence posts, partly ship sunk off the East African Mr. M. G. O'Connor, BA, Prin- of concrete, have been constructed coast 23 days earlier... of doctors in British hospitals.. 3, S. Hardoon and M. Swaine. cipal of Queen's College, distribut-in Java and outer possessions,

Two other Hfeboats with 25 "As President of the American

ed the prizes, and, in a witty Red Cross heartily approve of

speech, congratulated" all

Much war material, including ashore on Rio Grande do Norto,

sallors and six bodies also came those this request."

that participated in the various from the USA.

planes, la continually

events and the winners on their| successes. The speaker also con-

ALL SUBJECTS gratulated Sister Henri on the It is announced that additional excellent arrangements made by registration of manpower in the her as well as for the very nice NEI will include all NEL sub- tea she served.

jects with academical or specialis ed technical educations

Volunteers would be enrolled in the British Red Cross and would be protected by the Red Cross Treaty of Geneva,

100 Yds. Hockey Dribble, Senior: 1, P. Pires: 2, Y. Yalle; 3, J. Yolle.

50 Yds. Sack Rate, Junior: 1. H. Stevens; 2. R. Azina; 3, M. Muf.

Softball Throw, Senior: 1. Yvonne Yolle (167 ft. 5 ins.) Re- cord; 2, J. Anderson; 3, J. Yolie. "Young doctors whom Britain so

Three-legged Race, Junior: 1, H. desperately needs can do much to Lee and J. Chan; 2, B. Kovack and heal wounds inflicted on civilians

and military alike in this Cruel PRODUCTION

war," he added

DUSSELDORF ATTACKED

OF ARTILLERY TRACTORS

OTT RETURNS TO TOKYO

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"The Government has established a committee for the co-ordination of industries vital for NEL de- lence.

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TOKYO, Apr, 21 (Reuter)-Gen- The Government has issued a eral Ott, German Ambassador to memorandum stating that as re- NEW DELHI, Apr. 2T (Reitter)-Japan, returned to Tokyo this gards passive defence of the civil The layout of railway workshops afternoon from a brief visit to population, it is planned to have LONDON, Apr, 21-(Reuter)-The for production of artillery tractors | Berlin.

dispersing areas instead' RAF Bomber Command was acta poceeding satisfactorily and the station in Tokyo by his wife and

The Ambassador was met at the evacuation of civilians. tlve over Western Germany last frat body is nearing completion. night, when Cologne, Dusseldorf The capacity production of rifles Embassy, the Italian Ambassador, daughter, members of the German and Aachen were among the and bayonets is substantially the Soviet Ambasador and repre places attacked...

panding. Chief orders received by sentatives of the Foreign Office. The weather" was very bad and the Supply Department during the observation of results dificult, but last fortnight are.. sandbags many fires were seen in Cologne. for Egypt, textiles for Malaga, WILHELMSTRASSE Beveral aerodromes in Germany | Australia and Colombo, yam for and enemy-occupied territory were web equipment, and khaki mater- also attacked.

fal for Australia, and engineering", stores for defence services.

Three planes are missing.

FOREST FIRES

MODUS VIVENDI SHANGHAI, April 21 (Reuter)

CROAT PRISONERS OF WAR FREED BUDAPEST, April 21 (Reuters Admiral Horthy, the Hungarian Regent, has ordered the release of “SURPRISED”

Yugoslav war prisoners of Croat LONDON, Apr. 21 (Reuter)-The nationality, according "to" Budapest German Foreign Office. have newspapers," says a Budapest des- "learnt with surprise" that the patch to the official "German news Boviet Government has found it agency. necessary to place a special train

The prisoners will be allowed to:

at the disposal of the Yugoslav return to their homes in Croatia

NEW YORK, Apr. 21 (Reuter)—The Chinese Ratepayers' Associa-Chancellery in Budapest, accord-immediately, adds the message****. Forest fires have destroyed many tion of Shanghai has accepted the ing to reports reaching here from homes, caused numerous casualties modus vivendi by which only four Zurich.

avelled to

and blackened thousands of acres out of the five Chinese Counch The Minister. M Rachitrah, and In six States in the United States. Members shall be represented in his personal sta

One-hundred-and-forty-five fires the newly constituted Provisional Moscow from the: are rating in West Virginia alone. Connell

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