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STAR THEATRE

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For a brief season commencing

TO-MORROW

At 9.20 p.m.

In conjunction with a short picture programme.

THE

SAMOAN DANCERS

DIRECT FROM THE SOUTH SEAS

in

Native Song and Dance Humbers including the ‹

❝SIVA SIVA" Dance. famou Prices of Admission......$2 and $I. Booking aloutrie's and Theatre.

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&

ROYAL MENAGERIE.

To-night at 9.15 p.m.

To-night

OUR SECOND GRAND CHANGE OF

PROGRAMME

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THE

SATURDAY, MARCH

WORLD SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

MORE MATCHES DECIDED IN LOCAL TOURNAMENT.

FOOTBALL AFFAIRS.

COUNCIL MEETING, HELD YESTERDAY EVENING.

THE FANLING HUNT. TEMPTATION TO ANY HERMIT DOCTOR DIES

AT 84

STEEPLECHASE MEETING” TO BE HELD THIS MONTH.

as under:

races barred, lbs.

WOMAN”

shorn" and "tattered, with their toos

WIFE AND HER DRESSES. RICH MAN WHO LIVED ALONE

IN MANSION. The Fanling Hutt Grand National

A husband who said he ordered Steeplechase Meeting has been fixed the weakly groceries by telephone

Landon, Feb. 2 for Sunday, March 24. There are five races on the programme which and, bad, the bill sent to his works-At the age of 84, a wealthy Leods was a defendant in a case relegat-doctor, who lived alone in a big March Beef Stakes-Once rounded to West London County Court old mansion, has died in tragio Inside Course. Winner $100, 2nd $60 recently from the High Court. circumstancoM For China Ponics. Winners at

Ho was Dr. Clarence Foster, of Kwant this season of more than two Mr. H. Carpenter, an insurance Parkplace, and had occupied a Catch-weight at 170 broker, of Askew-manalons, W., Georgian house in a busy part of the sued Captain and Mrs. S. I. Moss-city in solitado since his brother, Dr. Spring Pinte-About 1% Miles on Vernon, of Coleherne-court, SW Phillip Foster, died a year ago, National Course. Winner $100, 2nd for $21 128, 8d., balance of a bill 360. For China Ponies that have for two gowns, an evening cloak.known medical men in Yorkshire 60 The brothers, two of the best- started at Kwanti provious to this

and a shawl which his wife sold to years ago, becaine eccentric in their A meeting of the Hongkong Foot meeting. Weight for inches as per Mrs. Vernon, who, it was stated, inter years, and, although wonltby,

Winners this season of ond race & lbs. penalty, of two races 8 lbs. had lived in a luxurious, cubstanti-wore often seen in the streetsy. penalty, of three or more races 14 lbs. ally-furnished Ant. penalty.

March Maidens.About 1 Milo on Mrs, Vernon said that she was showing through cracks in their

boots. Inside Course, Winner $100, 2nd absolutely penniless, and rolled

No Servants. They dispensed with all servante, $50 For China Posles that have on her husband to keep her. He never won a steeplechase. Weight have started at Kwanti allowed. 5 lbs. and this she used as a deposit on offers to sell the mansion voro for inches as per scale, Pontes that told her she could have one of the and used only the kitchen and the dresses, for which ho gave her 25, wollstocked library. Many tempting Fanling Grand National Handicap all the goods. They were a bar- About 2 Miles on National Course.

rejected by the brothers, who, by For a Challenge Cup to be held by the xain, and a temptation to any wo-continuous randing, kopt abreast of winner for one year. Winner to re- man, she said.

| devolopments in scionca cetve a replica of the Challenge Cup,

Dr. Olaronen Foster was found un- Captain Vernon said he was the $50, 3rd For China Ponies. 2nd gho 175 lbs, botten Preis managing director of Cadogan conscious behind the back door Top

Motors (1928), Ltd. He received of the mansion-ho nover used 145 18 The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, who was

The Country Cup-About 1% Miles £500 a year for that position, the front door and died in the afterwards naked to read any correa-on National Courne, For a Cup, 2nd 21,000 annuity under his father's infirmary from heart disease and

bronchial pneumonin. pondence dealing with the matters of $50. For China ponies that are in will, and $150 for the loss of an

At the inquest, Mr. O. Rout- opinion of the Joint Masters of eye in the war. Of this $1,000 the Fanling Hunt bona-fide "Country went to the bank in respect of ledge, of Pontefract, a counin, Ponies." Weight for Inches as por £10,000 guarantee in connexion said that Dr. Foster was a very koen scale. Winners of steeplechasea to with the winding-up of Cadogan business man, and, though eccentric carry 5 lbs. penalty for each event!

in dress, his brain worked quickly won this season. Entry

Innid well A verdict of accidental

Several more matches wore decided ' yesterday in the annual teams tourna-ball Association Council was held in ment organised by the Hongkong the board room of the South China Cricket Club. Major Lucas and Dr. Morning Post last evening, among Tottenham met and defeated Horace those present being Mr. J. Ormiston Lo and Iu Tak-chouk in straight sets, (Chairman), Mr. W. E. Hollands while in another open event Y. (Secretary), Mr. G. T. May (Treasur Sajiki beat Lai Kwang-tsun in four er), and besar, A. ". Hy ons

cts the doubles game the winners Commdr. White, R.N., and Capt. I. Lee, F. Smith, J. Black, Lit. showed superior court craft, but only Austin, L.A. won after a hard struggle in

Bets..

in

Before the proceedings, Mr. Ormis- the first and third sets, both of ton informed those present that owing which went to twelve games. They to indisposition, Mr. Hall, the chair now meet lu Tak-lam and Liman of the Association was unable to Kwong-taun in the second round.

lo preside attend the meeting and ho was asked

eight games,

the Association.

In the open singles, the Japaneso was the more consistent and took the first two sets without great diffi- culty. Having lost the third he made sure of the fourth, taking it in

The Results,

A letter from the Follco regarding their visit to Shanghai was the only The matches played yesterday re-correspondenco passed, enid the sulted as follow:

secretary. The Police football team Open Singles.-Y. Sajiki beht Lui left for Shanghai yesterday, and the Kwang-tsun 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2; Chiu Secretary was requested to make re Taun-chiu received a walk over from servations if the team could not be Luk Ding-cheung.

back in time to play off their match on Saturday, March 10,, The letter was noted,

Donations.

Open Doubler.Major Luens and Dr. Tottenham beat Horaco Lo and lu Tak-chenk 7-5, 6-2, 7-5.

Club

Owen Championship-11. Hughes bent J. Barrow 6-4, 2-0, 9-7.

Mr. . Smith proposed, and it was Handicap Singles "A."Lieut. D. Smith (owe 2/6) beat Very Rev. seconded, that a sum of $250 bo Swann (ser.) 6-4, 6-0,

donated to both the Royal Naval and Singles "B"-R. PRoyal Marine Sports Club and the Handicap Lansdale received a walk over from South China Command Sports Asso-

clation, for services rendered by Sar A. H. Penn.

Doublen.-C. W. E. Bandienp Bishop and W. Woodward (rec, 4/6)vicemen during the Interport matches. beat T. I, King and Major C. Will. The motion was carried unanimously. The disposal of the Interport Cup son (ser.) 6-3, 0-2.

was then discussed at some length, and at the end a motion, proposed by Mr. Hamilton and seconded by Mr. Smith, was passed that in future every Interport player, including the reserves, will be presented with a replica of the Cup.

THE TENNIS LEAGUE.

Reorganisation of the Local Association.

The reorganisation of the long- There being no more business, tho kong Lawn Temia Association was meeting was closed, and the Enter proposed at the mitual meeting,tainment Committee went into session. which was held at the Hongkong Cricket Club

yesterday pavillon A committee was elected evening to draw up rules and regulations to govern the new body,

Mr. H. R. D. Hancock prestled, and was supported by Mr. G. Miskin (vice-president) and Mr. D. 8. Green (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer). Representatives tho various chils participating in the League were present.

The secretary having read the minutes of the Inst meeting, the following members worn elected to servo during the ensuing year

President, Mr. II. R. B. Hancock; Vice President, Mr. M. K. Lo; Hon. Socretary and Treasurer, Mr. D. S. Green.

In proposing the election of Mr. M. K. Lo, the chairman said that the Chinese find won the three ahields for three years in succession and woro enthusiastic tennis players. He was sure that Mr. Lo would make a good vice president in the place of Mr. Miskin who was proceeding on leave.

A New Division?

The chairman said that the ques-

Linn had been brought forward na ta the advisability of forming "D" Division, in view of the great num- ber of players taking part in the "C" Division which last year was lengthy and unwieldy.

After some discussion it was de- elded to leave the matter to the committee, who would decide as soon

MARATHON RACE.

SIXTY ENTRIES. FOR KOWLOON EVENT.

The seventh Annual Kowloon Marathon race, held under the aus pices of the St. Andrew's Church

Young Men's Club and open to all pinco on Monday, March 4, starting Europeans in the Colony, will take

AL 4.30 p.m.

The course, which covers a distance of about 6 miles, will be the same as previous years. Biartinig outside St. Andrew's Church the cours runs northward along Nathan Road, until Waterloo Road, when it turns in an easterly direction, leaving the Dogs Home on the right and Homun- fin and the Kowloon Hospital on the left. I then joins Prince Edward Road at the Kowloon Dairy and turns right towards Kowloon City. The return Journey is made via Kowloon City Road, through Hunghem, and straight along Chatham Road to Signal Hill, whore a turn to the right through Middle Rond brings it back to Nathan

Rond, Buishing at St. Andrew's Church.

Over

ceived,

Kixty entries have been re- among them being Bds. K.O.S.B., and Goodridge of the R.A., who

of the

as the number of entries was known, finished 2nd and 4th respectively Inst

It was also decided that each club | year,

should be allowed to enter only one officiate:-Starter, Mr. W. S. Bailey: The following gentlemen will

team in each division.

In proposing the adoption of the Judges, Rev. W. Walton Rogers, report and statement of accounts the Capt. R. D. Thomas and Mr. P. chairman said that the activities Sands; Time-keepers, Mesara, J. H. had been fairly well put in the rollunt, F. P. White and N. A, E. port and he did not think that the Mackay, accounts needed any explanation. Dr.

They started the year with a balance dan.. Durran will be in atten-

an Medical Officer, and scouts

of $138.67 and finished up with a of the 2nd Hongkong (St. Andrew'e) balance of $252.48.

Group will line the course na guidos."

Mr. R. M. Dyer has kindly con- sented to give away the prizes at the close of the race in the Church Bell,

The motion, having boen seconded, was carried unanimously.

Speaking of the reorganisation of the Asociation, the chairman said that it was desired that tho. as- sociation be put on

proper standing

with rules of its own. Shanghai and Tientsin had been communicated with, with a view to obtaining a copy- of their rules, but no reply had been received,

Dr. Tottenham suggested that the Remo' Association be written to for

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CRICKET.

VOLUNTEERS TEAM v. L.R.C. TO-MORROW.

The following will represent the Volunteers on Sunday, at 2 p.m. sharp

Desistance.

The following members were eloct- ed to serve on the general committee at, Soskunpoo:-D. Moor (Capt.), to carry out the necessary work en- A. Reid, J. A. Summers, G. E. R. talled.-S. A. Rumjahn, G. W. Sewall, Divett, H. L. F. Ewin, B. L. Stock, R. E. Tottenhamn, C. F. Lee, S, EN. A. E. Mackay, E. Zimmern, F. Green, J. Abe and T. Armstrong. Zimmern, 8. V. Gittins, H. T, Buxton.

A New Shield.

of playing eloven games the players should play ono set, the match to bo decided on the sets played. This

CAR TROUBLE? filled and Dr. Forsyth, the donor, we adopted.

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The chairman mentioned that the "Division Shield having been having agreed, the shield had been Mr. Sewell also prope that new presented to the Chiness Recreation | Slazenger balls should co used for Club, • who had won it most timos.

onch

match.

The Chinese had given an assuranco

that a new shield would be

It was decided that the closing entries should be March 15,

duto

The chairman, said that with read and that the League should start on

to the present system of scoring

in April 0.

the League matches, he had been told

The chairman mentioned that the

a shield for a Mixed Doubles Icago, but it was decided to leave the matter. to the committee.

that it was not quite satisfactory. Dunlon Rubber Company had offered The present method was that the winning team bo given one point for awin. There were some who thought that it was not quite fair to give the winning team a point when the margin of victory was only one game, Mr. Sowell proposed that instead

Mr. Sowell proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman and secretary, for the work they had put in for the Association,

the

HOCKEY

.

Motorn in 1927,

He said he gave his wife £100,n death was recorded, year as a dress allowance and had Dr. Phillip Foster left over £40,-- advertised that he would not be 1000. He saw as Bt. Legors, and responsible for her debts,

claimed to have taken the first photograph in Leeds in 1844. Judge Hargreaves held that the K.B.S.F.P.A. TO PLAY INhusband had made the wife a rea-

MACAO TO-MORROW.

sonable allowance, and the action against the husband would fail. It The following have been selected | also failed against the wife as sho to represent the Kowloon British had no assets. School Former Pupils Association in a hockey match against the Moend Hockey Club on Sunday-Gregory; Machim, Angus; Davies, Whitley King: Hirst, Gregory, Francis, Well and Fearne.

"

RICH MAN'S DEATH

IN STREET.··

DOCTORS DIFFER AS TO ATTACK.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris New York

Brussels

Gonova

London, Mar. 1.

....124.25

.4.86.9/32

.34.034

.25.28%

Amsterdum

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Milan

.02.65

Berlin

20.46

Stockholm

.18.10

Copenhagen Oslo

.12.20

.:18.19

Vienna Prague.

.84.524

.103%

.1024

.31.82

.100

.875

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Reserves, Johnson and Chester, Hockey Club Sim Shield Team, The following will represent the Hongkong Hockey Club in their Sim Shield match with the Army to be played on the U.S.R.C, ground nt 4.45 p.m. on Wednesdny.-W. K. Talt, W.

The death of a wealthy man, who Helsingfors Woodward, J. Rodger, A; A. Dand was found at night in Cromwell-Madrid (captain); E. J. R. Mitchell, J. E. road, Kensington, was investigated Lisbon coroner on Athens Noronha, H. Owen Hughes, G. E. R.by the West London

¡Bucharest Divett, E. D. Lawrence, or H. V. Febuary 1st:

Rio Parker, G. R. Vallack and C. C. Mr. J. II. G. Hart, owner of pro- Francis.

perty and a retired publican, took Buenos Aires

Bombay his dog out for a walk on the Tues- Shanghat day evening, and was later seen Hongkong unconscious in the street.

Ho Yokohama dlod at dis home.

Silver (spot)

CUPID'S VICTORY,

DOUGLAS LOWE TO WED A DANISH LADY,

hagen.

London, Mar. 1.

.47 11/32 1/5 31/82

.2/01/ .1/11 .1/10 6/82

.20 .20 1/10

British. Wirelken.

BOXING NIGHT

A daughter told the coroner that Silver (forward) tho opal head of her father's tie pin was missing when lio was! brought homo. A policeman whoj Lowe, is engaged to a Danish lady, the pin was probably broken when The runner and athlete, Douglas found Mr. Hart said the head of

the late Burgeon Thamsen of Copen-loosened, Miss Kareen Thamsen, daughter of Mr. Hart's "collar and tie were

In Mr. Hart's wallet was a £1) Mr. Lowe, was called to the Bar note, and in his pockets woro 85. last year-Router.

in cash and a gold watch and chain. Dr. Bronte, pathologist, said Mr. Hart was unconcious from a heart attack before he struck the pave- mont. He did not think Mr. Hart had been struck or knocked down. Dr. A. Farr did not think Mr. Hero is the solution to the Hart had fallen; he had been knock- puzzle on another page,

FULL, FALL, TALL, TALE, TAME, NAME.

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

ed down.

Accidental death was the jury's verdict.

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