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SURPRISE DEFEAT OF A.K. RUMJAHN IN HEAT FOR BACK-STROKE

The first day of the heats in the COLONY SWIMMING CHAM- PIONSHIPS held in the Victoria Recreation Club pool yesterday evening w

the defeat of A. K. KUMJAHN, the title holder, in the first heat of the men's 880 yards back-stroke, by POON WING KAL, of Lai Tsun.

Former

featured by

champion WILFRED LAWRENCE won the serond heat and returned the best time, being clocked at 2 mins, 59.2/5 secs.

result of the non-ap- Lau Yu-ting Lai Tsun), 3 mins. As the

of Charles Huang and 8.2/5 secs. pearance Tang Hon-chiu, both of Univer-

EMPORIUM SMALL-BALL TOURNFY

Attractive Match

This Afternoon

Two matches in the Emporium Shield small-ball football competi tion, sponsored by St Joseph's Football Club, are down for deci ston on the Naval ground, Cause way Bay, today, the first commane- All the above will contest in the Ing at 4.30 pm, between Royal En sity, in the men's 880 yards free-final except Robert Chan.

gineers against Koon Kwan. The following heats will swum style and 100 yards breast stroke, respectively. no heats were neces-off today: Men's 220 yards free sary and the following qualified style, men's 158 yards medley re- lay. men's 50 yards free-style and for the final:----

Men's 880 yards free-style. Yu women's 50 yards breaststroke.

Shin-kun

Wai Lim

Chinese "Y").

Tao,

Chiu Chan (Sing Chun nam La Tsun, Yau Sal- kwan (La Tsun) and Lau Ta ping La Tsun

Men's 100 yards breast stroke. Fung Wai-cheung (Chinese "Y"). ¦ Ng Nin (Sing Tao, Tsang Yiu-| hing (Sing Tao). Ho Poon-kun (SC.A.A.) and Luiz M. Reme- dios VRC).

The following qualified for the V.R.C Boys 50 yards back-stroke: S. Monteiro. C Guterres, J. HuzA - Pereira, J. Gomes and G Rossolet

220 XDS. BACK-STROKE

LEAGUE TENNIS

The second match, starting at 5.30 p.m., between Chin Tsun "and South China AA, should prove a very good match as both teams in- clude First Division players."

The following are teams for to day's matches.

RE, Muxham, Chang Ying- keung, Shaw, Chan Kam-pul, Let Wai-Jam, Fox. Pelham, Birrell

Craigengower Beat Tang Chung-pak. Vip Wing-man

Kowloon C.C.

Cralgengower Cricket Club beat Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday afternoon at King's Park, 64 sets to in the Third Division of the Tennis League,

R. Kloss and D. Joyce (K.C.C) lost to W. J. Howard and a. C. Yu [3-6, drew with Ling and Tsui 6-6.

The results of the Men's 220 lost to K. L. Lee and J. W. Leon yards back stroke as follows

ard 1-6.

KOON KWAN-Yui Yik-tak, Mol Pak-cheong, Mak, So, Soong Ling- sing. Lau Wing-kong, Ho Yau-kl. Chu Kam-shing. Chan Chang-in, Ip Pak-wah, Tam Woo-cheong, Lau Tin-sun, Tam Chun-fal. Ep Yan- bor

SOUTH CHINA-Tam Kwan-kon, Chow Man-chi,

Lau Hing-chof,

The Kan-hung. Lee Shek-yau, Chan Tak-fal, Lam Tak-po, Lau Chung-sang and Chin Chi-fat.

CHIN TSUN Kiu Wing-fook, Ng R. O. Baker and A. L. Fisher (KK1-cheung, S. Y. Yen, Lau Tse- Cheung Kam-hol, Tsao C.C) beat Howard and Yiu 7-5.tslang, beat Drs. Ling and Tsol 6-8, lost Chow-ting, V. K. Hyut und Teddy bert Chian CRC), 3 mins 10 to Lee and Leonard 5-7,

2. Zimmern and A. Gillard (K.

1st heat-1. Poun Wmg kaj (Lai Tsun), 3 mins 02/5 secs. 2, A. K. Rumjahn 3 mins 02.4 sers. 3, Ro

DECA

Ip.

2nd beat 1. W Lawrence VR CC) lost to Howard and Yiu 0-6, CHINESE C. 2 mins. 59.2,5 secs. 2. A. V lost to Ling and Tso) 2-6. lost to Lopes (VRC) 3 mins. 7 sees 3. Lee and Leonard 0-6.

Five-Game Charity Cup Series Brings Hardball Season To A Close

By R.O.Y."

TWO EXCITING TUSSLES IN FIVE-GAME CHARITY CUP

BROUGHT SERIES

THE LOCAL HARDBALL SEASON

A TO CLOSE DURING THE WEEK-END, when on Saturday the B.S. Navy squeezed through to a 9-8 decision to even the series at two- all after the Hongkong All-Stars had taken a clear two-game lead. The Navy then went one better on Sunday morning when they clinched the series and the handsome trophy with another odd-run victory 5-4 in the decider.

TWO GRAND FIGHTS

INTER-SCHOOL

SPORTS & GENERAL

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1941.

FOUR MEN GAOLED FOR VARIETY

DEMANDING MONEY

FROM JUNK FOKI

CONCERT

The YMCA, Variety Entertain- ment Company began а new of the Colony's "concert round halla" last night with an appear- ance on the Royal Naval Hospital stage where it was accorded a warm welcome.

The troupe, revitalised after a

LAWN BOWLS, Colony Singles Championship, First Round, At

The case in which KWAN HUNG-CHUN, BO NG-WO, LEUNG Kowloon Bowling Green, J. É. Hanson y, H. Whit; S. A. Gray v. KAM-SUNG and WONG CHING-KUEN were charged with demand... W. J. Howard., Colony Open Pairs ing, with menaces, the sum of $10.80 from Lâm Tang-yau, toki of Championship. Fifth Round. Aturik No. 15703H, In Cheung Chau, on Aug. 22, was concluded before Police R. C. A. M. Omar, and Mr. S. F. Balfour at the District Office, South, yesterday when all the accused were convicted and sentenced to six months' hard la- U. M. Omar v. H. R. Pinna and B. bout to be followed by expulsion. The fourth defendant is also to long rest and with a number of Bastu. At Kowloon Bowling

new names in its ranks, lived up Green. 8. R. Solina and K. M. placed under Folloe supervision for two years.

To convict on the charge of de- tri its good name in the local Omar or S. Eccleshall and J. After evidence of arrest had Shepherd v. H.A. Alves and F been given by Bgt. Lau Chiu and manding money with mena "variety" world and, with David V. V. Ribeiro.

Sub-Inap. T McMahon, of the went on Mr. Hon, there must Hosalck finding yet a few more

Chau Police Hongkong Football Cheung

station, proof that the demand was made variants to the old stock jokes, hit MEETING.

evidence was given by the first without reasonable and probable a good "high" in entertainment. Assen. Courícil, 5,30 p.m.

stated that he cause, and the demand for the On the programme were Freddy RACING-Entries close for Macae defendant who

knew complainant for several return of a loan does not come Archer, Steve Moring. Arthur Jockey Club Race Meeting, noon.

years and bad had several deal within the category of "with Nobbins, "Mysto." Evelyn Suter SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 ings at Yeung Kong (Burma) with menaces."

"Scotch," Mitzi Glover and Lea

LAWN BOWLS.

Sub-Insp. First Division: him.

In the 11th moon of last year, secuted Police v. Cralgangower, K.B.G.C. "A" v. CS.CC, K.B.G.C. "B" v. they both ran the blockade from

to Indian R.C., Kowloon Docks v. Re- Burma Hongkong. He lent crala "B". Second Division: Pri-complainant $11 on the 23rd day the following INDON. This son O. C. v. Hongkong C.C.. Tai-of

koo v. Kowloon 0.0.. Craigen-amount had not yet been repald. gower v. Kowloon F.C. Third Di- On Aug. 27 he met complainant vision: Hongkong C. C. v. Po- in a brothel and asked him for Hce, Kowloon P. C. v. Electric the money. Indian R.C. v. Recreio

CHANG KAI-NGAU ENTERTAINED

MONEY OWED

Ho Ng-wo corroborated the first defendant's statement that com- plainant owed Kwan $11.

The third defendant stated. "I I did Mr. Chang Kai-ngau, Minister of have never assaulted him. Communications, was the guest of not demand money from the com- I know nothing about honour at a luncheon party given plainant.

at the Roof Garden of the Hong the matter at all. I do not even Wong Ching-kuen denied all Kong Hotel yesterday by the Hong-Know the complainant." kong Chinese General Chamber of. Commerce, the Chinese Manufac-knowledge of the assault and of mchaces, turers' Union, the Hongkong office having demanded, with

any money from the complainant. of the Greater Shanghai Chinese He further claimed that he did Chamber of Commerce, the Hong- not know Lam. kong Chinese Bankers' Association, GALA SEPT. 28?

Mr. Alfred Y. Hon, who appear- the Kiangsu, Cheklang and Shanged for the first, thire and fourth The Hongkong and Kowloon Re-ha: Merchants' Association, the defendants, submitted that there sidents' Union are contemplating Overseas Chinese Productive Re-iwas no case against the second holding a gala for all Chinese construction Association, the Hong-and third accused. The money. schools in the Colony on Sunday. kong branch of the China South- said Mr. Hon, was lent to com- Sept. 28.

west Industrial Development As- plainant by the first defendant. Following is the proposed pro sociation, the Chinese Industrial gramme:

BOYS'

50 metres free-style; 100 metres free-style: 400 metres free-style: 100 metres back-stroke, 200 metres breast-stroke and 130 metres med- ley relay.

GIRLS'

+

50 metres. frce-style: 100 metres free-style: 400 metres free-style: 100 metres back-stroke: 200 metres breast-stroke: 200 metres free-style BOTH TUSSLES were featured less worthy entertainment. The relay and 150 metres medley re- by the splendid hurling of "Sk!" local lads drew first blood with a

lay. Powławski, the Potent Polack, single tally in the opening frame

QUADRANGULAR MEET whose steadiness in the pinches but lost that slender lead when redeemed several dangerous situa- the blue-jackets counted twice in Lai Tsun Swimming Union are tions brought about by his team the third. The Hongkongites organising a quadrangular swim- mates Belding errors.

evened the scores in their half of ming gala in aid of British and the fifth, but the Navy regained Chinese war charities to be held the lead with another counter in at Chinese YMCA. on either Sept The locals, without George their half of the same stanza. 18 or 10. Souza, Hank AU, George Souza The All-Stars were full of fight Sing Tao, Eastern. Victoria Rc- and Tony Alves who were soldier-though and once again nosed out creation Club and Lal Tsen are ing. put up two grand fights and in front in the first half of the participating were perhaps rather unlucky to sixth. In this session, Nelson Ma have lost the series. Hongkong's was safe on Bob Wilson fumble of starting battery on Saturday was Ruel's peg to first. Babe Chinn Ernie Hearther and Al Lau. The followed with a daisy cutter to former making á come-back on right but Nelson Me was nailed at the mound after many seasons third on the throw-in as he stop- did a grand job for three sessions ped halfway between second and but lost a battle with Father Time third to take a peep at what the to surrender the mound to young-right-fielder was doing. er veteran Wally Ching.

Dick Chung camp up with his This clash went to eleven second hit of the day and both stanzas before 2 decision was runners advanced when Bob Wi- reached, the count being dead-son hit the dirt after taking Choy's locked at "four-all at the end of foul fly, and both counted when the regulation seventh,

Bowersox unleashed a wild heave to first on Nip Lum's grounder to third. Hank Chan popped to Bowersox for the last out

CHANCE FOR GLORY The local tallied three times in the eighth on a couple of hits and fans were reaching for their hats

4

NAVY GETS STARTED

Service, The Canton branch of the Central Bank of China, and the Hongkong branch of the Chinese Products Manufacturing and Sales Association.

EUROPEAN CIVIL SERVANTS ASSN.

TO BE FORMED

About 60 representatives of the various organisations were present

It was learned yesterday from including Mr. Tung Chung-wai, Mr. usually reliable sources that a Lin Kang-hou. Mr. Wang Shao-lal, meeting of European Civil servants Mr. Y. M. Chien Mr. Sun Han-will be held at 5.15 pm. today in chang. Mr. Li Sing-kut, Mr. Ip St John's Cathedral Hall to dis- Lam-chuan. Mr. Yu Ya-ching. Mr. use the formation of an Associe- Tu Yueh-sen, Mr. Kan Tong-pe, tion of European Civil Servants. and Mr. Chow Yung-neng.

It was further learned that the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl · Mac-

HEALTH BULLETIN Gregor, will preside at the meeting.

The following is the Returns of noidable discases notified as hav for occurred in the Colony, during the 24 hours ended at midnight on Sept 9:--

Diphtheria, one cases; Dysentery, 15 cases. Enteric Fever, four cases;

Tuberculosis, 32 cases.

JUDGMENT RESERVED IN COAL CLAIM CASE

The case in which the JAVA CHINA TRADING CO., of Holland House, sued for repayment and damages, amounting to $9,241,62, from JOHN MANNERS AND CO., LTD., of No. 7 Queen's Road Cen- trai, third floor, was concluded before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Supreme Court yesterday.

His Lordship reserved judgment which will be delivered next Wednesday morning.

Plaintiffs were represented by coal even if it consists of as high Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C., Instructed percentage of dust as 45 per cent. by Mr. F. I. Zimmern, while the Mr. M. Nemazec said that he was

with

coal Samarinda Hon, Mr. Leg D'Almada, Jnr., in- familiar structed by Mr. R. A. Wadeson, which was very brittle and bitu- was for defendants

minions coal. He had not heard FAILED TO DELIVER

of coal being screened after it had

and coats when in the Navy'a tűrn Trailing by a single run, the at bat, Mascavage and Mackenzie Navy lads got started again when were early outs, Greasy Moore Nip Lum pulled Hank Chan off the got on first and Blady Groneck initial sack to give "Groneck a life, Plaintiffs alleged that defendants left the pine. hoisted a sitter to Dick Chung, and Wally Ching repeated on failed to deliver the 1,700 tons of Asked by Mr. D'Almada 17, as that should have ended the Bowersox's dump. Kennard drew Loa Teboe (Wing Ping) lump coal this case, a shipment of 1,500 Loa game and series but didn't, as a free pass to load the sacks with purchased, only 1,500 being in-Teboe lump coal was found to con- Dick butter angered his chance none away but the locals hopes voiced and delivered by defend- Lain 45 per cent, which went for glory. Bowersox, walked while flared again as Wilson popped to ants. While of the 1,700 tons of through a 1-m, test, would that be Moore and Groneck traipsed Choy and 9kt Powlawak! Buciump coal purchased in the con- considered a good tender, witness across the pan on two passed cumbed to a talled third strike, tract defendants had delivered said that it depended on the buyere balls. Wille Wilson beat out a Hank Ruel though settled the 1,000 tons of which quantity 638.25 point of view, but added that the grounder to Nip Lum whilst.

locals chances when he laid the tons were in fact not lump coal buyer had no right to reject such Bowersor dented the plate to hittory of Wally Ching's sucker Defendants had paid $03.982.40, shipment. again knot the count.

NOT USUAL ball for two bases, chasing in being the price, or 1,500 tons of Neither squad talled in the ninth and tenth frames, but the Groneck and Bowersox as a re- lump coal and 500 dust coal, a

Wy Hong-lee Bald he had been sult Mascarege was "tossed out the respective price per ton of $48 locals again got their noses 10 Wally Ching to Hank Chan to end and $4

madmanager of Kwong Sang Loong. front when Dick, Chúng clouted i

coal merchants since 1984. Bỷ Plaintiff claimed repayment of rousing double to drive, Al Lau home in the bleventh Tony Mis- The locals made a vallant at $2,783, being the difference in the lump, coal, witness stated, was cavage grounded to Choy for the tempt to remain in the game in prices or lump coal and dust cost meant coal that was screened at the mine and It was not usual for first erasure but Mackenzie started their last time up but, after get in respect of the 683.25 tons, and this kind of con to be screened else the winning rally by driving sting two ruthers oll with none also damages amounting to single to centre. Moore followed away, were held by sound' defence 432.34. -

DE "SCREEN" TESTA with a bingle to right, Mac taking in which Bowarsox played a major: third, and the next play saw Mac-part. Dick Chung maintained his At the resumed hearing yester Kenzle slide home as Al Lau tossed excellent batting form of the pre- day. Mr. B. P. de La Bala, director to Nelson Ma in what might have vious day to pace, the baitors with of, defendant firm was cross

In answer to his Lordship ar to been incant as a strategic play two bingles in three trips to pan. examined by Mr, Potter, Witness Moore then tallied the wirining Wally Ching hurled a heady stated that lump. coal was that what he meant by acceptable, wit- marker when Choy mutted Bob game, except for the one sucker which failed to go through moss, sald that it was usually ne Wilson pop to short.

ball he threw to Crooner Ruel, screen" test of one-inch square cepted by the buyer,

'Similar" evidence was given by ' DECIDING GAME

and had the Indian sign on Tony at the mide. Withese farther Hardly as exciting as the pre- Mancavate the astion clean-up stated that it was the custom of Lo Kit-man, of Mesare, Bhowan vious day'a fracas, the declding artist who failed to garner a hit the trade for a buyer of Samarinda Tomes, who said he hid 29 years' game of the series was neverthe-in either clash:

LUs Tabos hamp atall to actburare experience of Elmarinda "edal.

the frame.

where. Asked if a shipment of Lon Tebae lump coal, consisting of 45 per cent. of dust coal, was a good tender, witness replied that that was acceptable.va

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