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„SCHOOL SPORTS.

ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON AT

CHEUNG CHOW.

SOUTH CHINA ATHLETICS.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, MAY

1927.

ATLANTIC FLIGHT.

SUGAR IN JAPAŃ.

MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.

RIOTS IN BOLIVIA.

ACCEPTED A BRIBE.

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN PRICES:

POLICE AND TROOPS IN ACTION.

FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY CONVICTED.

Tokyo, May 7.

The Afth annual sports meeting of the South China Athletic Ansocio- tion was held yesterday at the Hong-

Club Football

Ground, kong Happy Valley.

On Saturday the annual sports of the Cheungchna Government School were held, and the Island was honoured with a visit from the Colonial Secretary and Mrs.

In the 6,000 metres Race, Loung Jouthorn and a host of other Ying-luen secured his third consecu fotabilities. Tho Cheungchau

tive win in three yours, his time being Residents' Association, which has

20 mins. 30 secs, which was 13 ways taken a benevolent interest seconds longer than his record for In all pulle matters within their 1926. The records for the 1500 metro Ittle Island, took the meeting dash of the last three years, also under their wing and brought it revealed one winners for all three to a very successful conclusion. meetings, this being Ny Tak-wing Towards four o'clock, the Go-whose best effort in 1925, was 4 mins. vernment visitors arrived on the 51 sec au compared with the time Government launch Stanley. They of 4 mins. 58 sees, secured yester included Hon. Mr. Southorn and Pentathlon group, comprising Mrs, Southorn, Mr. E. Ralpha, the

the 200 metres Dash, throwing the Inspector of English Schools, Mr.

discus, running bigad junip, throw- Wynne Jonics, the District Ofßcer,

ing the javelin, and the 1600 metres the New Territories (South), race, resulted as follows:-1 Leung And Dr. Minnett, The visitors Mu-young with 1843, points: 2, Wong were received at the landing stage Pul-cheung, 1824 points; 3, Leung by the President of the Cheung-Taat-kwan, 1520% points. cháu Residents' Association, Mr. A. C. Franklin, and the four kaifongs, or village elders of the Island,

Among the Cheung Chau resid- ents present at the proceedings during the day were Mr. and Mrs. Mr. L. M. LW. Franklin, and Whyte.

The Welcome.

"

The

The results of the various events were as follows:

Pentathion Group.

200 Metres Dash-1, Leung Mo- young, 25.15 seconds; 2, Loung Taut- kwan, 25.25 seconds; 3, Wong Pui- cheung, 27 seturids.

Throwing the Discus-1, Wong Pui-cheung, 29.1 metres; 2, Weng Tent-kwan; 25 metres; 3, Leung Mo- young,

ang, 23.5 metres.

Broad Jump-1, Wong Earlier, the Director of Educa-heung, 28 metres; 2, Leung Mo don, Mr., A. E. Wood, had arrived

і яв kwan, to take charge of the meeting and young, 5.17 metres; 8, Leung Tsat-

metres. with Sergeant Chester Woods and

Throwing the Javelin-1, Leung other residents, was indefatigable Trat-kwan, 38.23 metres; 2, Loung his efforts to bring about a sut- Mo-yeung, 33.8 metres; 3, Wong Pui. Cessful and enjoyable afternoon. cheung, 32.8 metres.

Presiding over the proceedings

1,500 Metres,-1, Leung Mo-young;

at the conclusion of the sports,2, Wong Pui-cheung; 3, Leung Tant

Mr. Ralphs, on behalf of the restdents and, the children, wel- comed the Colonfal Secretary and Mrs. Southorn to the Island. He hanked Mrs. Southorn in particu- ar for her services in present- Eg the prizes. Referring to the presence of other visitors, Mr. Ralpha spoke of the services

kwan. Times not given..

Other Events.

100 Metres Dash.-1, Wong Shin- leung: 2, Chau Hau-leung; 3, U Sze- Lsun. Time, 12-2/6 sccs.

100 Metres Race for boys under 14 years.1, Sze To-tak; 2, Wong Siu- pan; 3, Li Sik-lan. Time, 16 aves,

100 Metres High Hurdlo.-1, Lam

Fendered by the Director of Edu-Yuk-ying; 2, Li Wai-choi; J, Lam Sation who went there earlier in the day, taking with him no fess

Pui.

100 Metres Handicap Flat Race for

chiu.

800 Metres Flat Race.-1, Ng Tak- wing: 2, U Sze-tuan; 3, Fang Kwok- wa. Time, 2 min. 18-4/6 seca.

an eight visiting teams gathered Members of over 35 yours of age. from various schools the Yau-1, Hung Koon-chau; 2, Chan Tak- mati Government School, King's College, Queen's College the Un Long Government School; the Wauchal Gap Rond School, Taipo School and Ellis Kadoorie Schoul. They had to acknowledge the presence of many ladies, amongst

whom was Mrs. Alabaster.

The speaker bestowed on Mrs. Alabaster the compliment of be Ing a kaifong-of the Island, by virtue of her long residence.

Mak

800 Metres, Relay fér Boyscouta --- 1, 14th Troop; 2, 15th Troop,

Wong Shiu leang, Time, 25 secs.

200 Metres wok-chan: 3, Lam Metres Flat Race-1, Leung 5,000 Ying-leun; 2, Chan Pak-man; 9, Weng Kam-wa. Time, 20 mins, 30 secs.

Yuk-ying

50 Metres Race for Ladies.-1, Miss Lai Peyan; 2, Mier Mak Yim-tung; 3. Misa Chang Lai-young.

200 Metres Low Hurdles.-1, Lau Mow; 2, Li Ping-tong; 3, U. Sze-lsun. Timo, 29-1/5 secs.

100 Metre Flat Race for Students of the S.C.A.-1, Wong Shiu-pan; 2, au Ching-to; 3, Laf Wa-pal Time, 16-1/5 sech.

The Lord Mayor. Speaking of Mr. Alabaster, Mr. Ralphs said that he recalled the any queer ceremonies of a num- ber of years back when Mr. Ala- baster was installed a "Lord Mayor" of the Island. (Laughter). O the other members of the local Association, who were pre- sant and gave their services dur

ng the afternoon, Mr. Ralphy also

Metres thanked Mr. Whyte and also the Cheung; 2, Mr. Yick and Miss Yick; President for the use of the, Mr. Ng and Misa Kwok. ground. Last but not least, they 200 Metres Handicap Race for had to thank an official representa-Member-1. Chan Yu-tin; 2, Liu tive in the person of Mr. Wynne Ying-honi: 3, Lau: Yuk-ying.

200 Metres Flat Open to the Jones, the District Officer of the

100 Metres Flat Race, Wong Shiu-leung: 2. Li Ping-tong; 3, Mak Kwok-chan. Time, 68-4/5 sees.

Threading the Needle Race, 400

Char Mr.

and Miss

South Territories, who had been Colony, Wong Shou-lung; 2, A.E.

kind enough to go over to the Island to view the proceedings.

Continuing. Mr. Ralphs said

3, T. Hamet. Time, 24-3/5

1600 Metres Flat Race-1, Ng Tak-wing: 2, Fung Kwok-wa; 3,

that he was glad to see the en-Leung Ying-hit Time, mas. 50 couragingly large number of boya zees.

taking part in the sports and the 100 Metres Race for Roy Scouts. interest taken in these as shown -1, ip Tak-wa; 2. Liu Wing-bong: by the presence on the ground, 3, Wong Kee-long.

100 Metres Flat Race for Oficials.

of the pupils of a girls' school.

The attendance of the kaifongs-1, Chang Chun-aung; 2, Fung Man-

was also appreciated.

In conclusion Mr. Ralphs.thank-

ed the Committee of the Associa

tion for the loan of the ground,

kit

805

"A";

1, Shek Cheung-shan.

Metres Relay Race.-1,.C.A.A.

2. C.A.A. "E."

High Jump, Tang Ki-cheung:

2. Lam Pul: 3, Lau Tak-kwong.

the officials for all the help they Height, 1.546 metres.

had given, the subscribers donors of the prize funds,

and

Putting the Shot-1, Ng Tin-ling; and 2, Wong Nam-for; 3. Cho Ting-chan.

12-1/t metres.

Sergeant Chester Woods his ser- Dating the Football-1, Suen vices,

Kam-shun; 2, Lau Mow; 3,Chan U-tin. Distance, 147-1/2 feet.

Long Broad Jump-1, To Kwan

2, Cheung Tak-wing: 3. Wong Tuchong Distance, G.4 metros.

Throwing the Juvelin-1, Leang Tant-kwan; 2, Chan Woon-lam; 3, Cho Ting-chan. Distance, 38.85 metres.

Pole Vaulting-1. Sven Kuen; 2,

Colonial Secretary's Reply. The Colonial Secretary said that far from their feeling it a kindness to come to visit the Island and its inhabitants, he and his wife considered it a great pleasure to be able to go to the very beautiful Island and see the abola at play. He had always U King-ho; 3, Lo Tun. Height, 9

ked to go to these sports meet- fect.

Running Hop, Step und Jump.-Sze ings, for one could then, from -to Kwong; 2, Leung Me-young: 3, witnessing the spirit displayed Lau Tuk-kwong 11.88 metros.

the sports, get a much better At the conclusion of the sports, ides of the spirit or the school the prizes were distributed by the than one could by going to see President of the South China Ath- them at their school-work. He fetic Association, Mr. Mok Wing-yuc, prefacing speech detected a very keen spirit of In

the Secretary Sportsmanship during the after-the noon in the few events he was able of the meet, Mr. Chang Chun- for A fine 9:180 to witness. He was struck

by

sting,

л brief

ceremony,

of ship, pointing out that

sportsmanship such as was reveal their performance on the athletic field ed in the relay race, where a boy was not to be measured by the in- might very easily have won, but lost trinsic value of the prizes. Mr. Hin The race through an accident, and Wong also followed with a low re- yet there was a perfect spirit of marks on the value of sports and after that. It their importance nowadays in the sportsmanship seemed to him that they all enjoy life of the Chineso. ed sports on their beautiful

1g--

land, and of the fire physique

this produced, he had a revelaed Mr. Ralphs and the Hendmas- Hon that afternoon. was under-ter of the Choungehau Government stood that the last race was to be School, Mr. Hon Kau-fung, for the Bun Race, but the boys had beenjorment provided. To mark the from running pleasure the sports had given him come so hungry

that they about so much

had and his wife they had decided to en the buns before the race, present a prize to be contested for and it had to be cancelled. (Laugh-at next year's sports. (Applause), The prizes were then distributed

In conclusion, Mr. Southern con- by Mrs. Southorn, Cheers for the atulated all those concerned on visitors were given before the dis- their successful efforts, and thank- "persal.

START OF SENSATIONAL RACE.

Santiago de Chile, May 7. The Chilean Minister for Bolivia

84,000

tools.

WIDENING GAPS.

New York,. May 7.

Shanghai, May. 7. Practically all North Easterni Ports, May 7.

Leonard G. Husar, former U. S. A tentative agreement has been Louisiana is now under water. Captain Nungesser is slooping

the The rapid widening of gaps in reports that there have been aeri- District Attorney at Shanghai, com- the Mississipp! embankments cus disorders at La Paz, the police was to-day found guilty by the beside his aeroplano at Le Bourget reached whereby Mitsui's,

of ready to embark on the first fav- Mitsu Bishi and two other

bribe over Suzuki's between Vicksburg and Natchez and troops being compelled to U. S. Court for China of accepting Durable morning to fly to New panies will take

obligations to the Java Sugar lucreased the difficulties of rescue charge demonstrators outside Go- ja York.

orders valued ap work. In the North Eastern ernment buildings, several being in connexion with an opium doal. The excitement in France for Trust for the war-time here to start ahead proximately at 150,000,000 yen, section there is some apprehen- wounded. Reuter's American Ser-Sentence will be pronounced on of the Americans, Acosta and thoroby helping to maintain the sion in regard to the safety of vicc.

on the hundreds in that area. Over a

score of towns are now flooded.- Lloyd Bertaud, from New York is present price of sugar

A reply from the Java Trust Reuter's American Service. indicated by the fact that the Javu market. French Air Service has decided for the present to withhold wen has not yet been received, but its ther forecasts owing to the non-re-consent la expected. Reuter. ceipt of a forecast from Washing ton.-Router.

What Can be Done.

Parla, May 7.

A French military aeroplane hoa! flown from Casablanca to Paris in a non-stop, flight In 11 hours 45 minutes. Reuter.

The Flight Commenced.

Paris, May 8. Capt. Nungesser started on his fight to America at 520 this morning-Reuter.

Havre, May 8. Nungesser left the French coast at 6.13 flying northwest.-Reuter

RELIGIOUS RIOTS.

Earthquakes Too.

Memphis. May 8. Slight earth tremors added to the Anzieties of realdents of the flood centre at three this morning Shocks are reported in half dozen other towns within a hundred milo radius.Beuter's American

Service.

A

Martial Law.

Monday-Reuler.

Husar was charged with accept- ing à bribe from A. M. Tracey

A message from La Paz states Woodward, for handing over a that martial law has been pro- bound volume of the hearing in claimed throughout Bolivih owing which the USA. appeared as plaintiffs against A. M. Tracey to the riots of students after a

where A. M. Tracey Woodward demonstration against the Govern Woodward, in Bushire. Persia, was engaged in oplum transac- ment.

tions.

Wages of Professors.

Later.

ORDER AT LAHORE.

The non-payment of salaried newspaper office, reinforcing their Lahore, May 8.

Professors of the National Faculty arguments for a students' strike The fierceness of recent riots in

for three months was responsible with a shower of stones. shown by the fact that eighteen

for yesterday's rioting resulting were killed and nearly two hundred wounded. A hundred and fifty luctant. Normal activities, how in two persons being killed and 40 ever, are expected shortly. The wounded and the proclamation of arrests were made.

In response to appeals most curfew order and intensive polico martial law. Mahommedans have reopened their patrolling having restored quiot. shops, but the Hindus n:o still ro---Reuter.

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