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Y.M.C.A. TENNIS CLUB.

KNOCK OUT HARD COURT TOURNAMENT.

On the hard courts at the rear of the Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday Jast, a knock out tournament took place; eleven pairs entering.

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1929.

PITCHED BATTLE IN BERLIN.

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It is notable that at least 2,283 precautionary arrests were made in the course of the day.

Moscow, May 1.

· MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

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the best of those sent to me for review, each month.

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for demonstration purposes; Afty| discs are on order and they will probably soll rapidly.

Those who want to revel in nineteenth century' music holl dities should buy the two Regal records "An Old Time Munic Hall" Some time ago Victor recorded which includo the reninrks made the manager as well as Special Newspaper Scized.

Ravel's "La Valee," played by a by Owing to the short playing

The police also seized every Symphony Orchestra under Albert vociferous applause from a regu time at the disposal of the partiòl

newspaper Contes, and it has now been re- lar Saturday-night audience pants, each set consisted of the available copy of a

(on four

The Victor Co. have brought out best of seven games; but in spite Le Premier Mai which to-day recorded by Columbia of this, the semi-finals and Anal placed the, well-known extremist sides instead of three), the Inter-

pretation being that of Philippe four more, Masterpiece albums, of paper Humanite.-Reuter. were played in falling light.

Gaubert, with the orchestra of which the most delightful is pro- The semi-finalista wero Itev. J.

Half a million people particl-the Concert Society of the Paris bably the C Minor Sonata of H. Johnston and Mr. J. M. Jack against Mr. Justice J. R., Wood and pated in the May Day demonstra- Conservatoire. While being modern Grieg, played. by Rachmaninoff Kreisler. Apart from his G. P. Hedley, the latter pair winions, the feature of which was a it is not too modern, and it bringa Grie ning 4-1. The winning pair were march past the tomb of Lenin. in the haunting strains of an old piano concerts and the Peer Gynt time Viennese waltz, In France Suite this is perhaps the most presented with spoons. It la

It is the most admired of all popular of his works: each of the Antwerp, May 1. hoped that 'similar tournaments

was Ravel's works. Ilearers should Communist meeting A

movements is a gem in itself and will be arranged in future.

On Saturday, May 11th, a mixed broken up in consequence of a not be "put off" by the beginning, brimful of melody. The reproduc- American tournament will be held dispute between supporters of which is rather difficult to under- tion of the plans tone is up to the on the King's Park grass courts, The police made two arrests.waltz-rhythm but without melody records and the ensemble of these Stalin and, güherents of Trotsky. stand. It starts pianissimo in usual standard of Rehmaninoff

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Reuter,

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Berlin Trouble.

Berlin, May 1.

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gradually the lights go up and the work becomes a phantasy of u ball-room scene. K is not a con- ventional, waltz bat represents the symbol of one, as the title sug gests; it has been styled a hymn in praise of rhythm. I recom- mend gramophiles to play t

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There was a happy gathering of members and officinis of the different Chinese sports clubs at the Kum Ling party given by the longkong Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation in honour of the Chinese footballers who are going to Singapore on Sunday, on the s.. Takiwn, to play a number of games

two great artists is perfect. No commencing at 2.30. This is open to member of the Tennis Club

pinnist plays more clearly and and their lady friends. The draw for the "Weall" Cup has been

Canton, May 1.

flawlessly than Backhaus, and in the Twenty-four Chopin Studies his made, sind the handicap list may Labour Day passed off very

amazing technique is faithfully re- be seen at the Y.M.C.A. or King's quiet indeed. There have been no

produced, every note being heard. big demonstrations. A few guilds

They represent virtuosity which On Saturday the first League staged parades in the eastern part

the renderings are Imbued with match will be played, the Y.M.C.A. of the city; but these were very through three times at least before cannot be surpassed, but whether! being drawn against the Nippon small and gave no trouble whatso deciding that the work is beyond the true Chopin spirit, such as

them. The Victor version 2008

another matter. From the point Officially, Labour Day was not with more swing but in the Godowsky imports to his works, is

Columbia

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of view of technique, these recognised as a holiday this year, FOOTBALL · TOURISTS. and all the Government Depart-Instruments can be heard better: cords are marvellous. The Twolve either rendering can be thorough Studies, Op. 10, were supplied by ¡ments worked

usual. Our

ly recommended.

H. M. V. some time ago and can Owen Correspondent.

separately. Un- The best piano records of the be purchased

on the lick of those of Op. 25 set May Day opened with ner- with Columbia-are Vous expectancy, the police being Harriet Cohen, playing the first Op. 19 numbers, so that those who massed everywhere to frustrate eight Preludes and Fugues of Want Op 25 by itself should order

un- published them in London. ur represents There is a good Technikowsky encounters, a foretaste of which people and to others he is had been given in the past few comprehensible

little more than complicated Overtare issued this month and days in skirmishes between the

finger exercises. Bach-lovers will two effective choruses from La sram

police and "Red front fighters."

Of all the numerous fox-trote Preliminary precautions consist-revel in this album of well-record- Traviata will make an appezi. ith the Chinese in the Straitsed of the removal of all potentialed works-the pianist's soft touch

is Settlements, G.E.C.

admirably reproduced-and and waltzes played by the various Luk Ngoi-wan presided, others ammunition" in the shape of

over it. Liszt's Walderauschen select the following-and these I for Lunefulness, attending including Mr. Wong Kwong bricks used for building opera-others need not waste their time American dance-hands, I would

the new Hon. Chairman of the tions, flagstones and other materi- Forest Marmara) in well played recommend Chinese Antour Athletic Federation, al employed in road repairs. ad Mosers. Ng Sze-kwong, in The streets all day were normal by Howard Jones, but unfortun- rhythm and least mutilation of the Wong, 1. K. M, K. 1. Chau, de 2 | execit for many police patrola ately Liebestraum is on the other melody by saxophone gymnasts Shak, S. W. Ko, and representatives ready to check immediately

side, Why do planists continue "Deep Night" and "Weary River" been raton ane dise), "I got a Womani the Chinese YMCA..

Club, Chinese Athletic attempts by Communists to disobey to play pieces that have stats esrazy for me, She's funny, that MAN-

South China Athletic the decree forbidding Labour Day equally good, if not better? Ching Woo

Wilhelm- The Athletic demonstrations. the Fukien Athletic strasse and President Hinden- Association, Ying Wah College org's residence were strongly Chinese Bathing Club, and afhers. guarded. No assembly of the

The departings feetimll team, with M. 11. B. Make and Mr. 11. K. Le people was allowed within a mile as its mans and Mr. J. S. Shak thereof,

At some of the big factories as its secretary, is compared of the following well-known players, selected only a inall percentage of the From the Chinese Athletic Association workers appeared.

China Athletic Astaciation.. South Messrs. La Wei-man, Shack Pui-tim, Elsewhere in Germany events Là Huntching, Ho Wei-yin, He Ka passed off quietly, kenig, Chan Skelepi, Ta Kwei-Breslau, where Communists attack

ed the pplied and several arrests Shui-wah Wony:

(Chinese sing, Athletic), and Messrs. Pung King were made.-Reuter, cheting, Long Wing-talt, Ip Pak-wa, A Quiet Day in Japan. Cho Kwok-lin, Leung Yin-chen,

Tokyo, May 1.. Leg Wing-chi, 35 Tin-saog (South China).

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London, May 1. The result of the Two Thousand Guineus, ruk at Newmarket over and mile, was as follows:

Mr. Jinks

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Twenty-two ran, and the race was won by a head, with one and a half lengths between second and third,

Betting was 5 to 2 Mr. Jinks, 4 to 1 Cragudoir, and 20 to 1,Gay Day- Reutor.

LEAGUE TENNIS.

KOWLOON C. C. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY,

The following have been selected to represent, the K.C.C. in their League fixtures on Saturday.

"A" Division.-Versus the S.C.A.A,

on the

ABY

way" and, "My Lucky Star"

H A Sonata Recital is advertised) The best vocal record is that for Tuesday next at the City Hall of Doris Vane singing "Ong Final at 9.45 p.m. The programine col- three violin and piano Day" and "Mimi's Aria," in Eng- sists of lish. When these two Puccini gonatus by local composes, Lt. Col. arias were sung at the Helena May Cardew, Capt. Macnair (who plays Institute in February, it was the rollin parts) and Harry Ore. marked that the translations were the pianist. There are also four mocht hetter than the usual res except. a1

Wo- derings of operatic

works ings of Li-Col. Cardew on the

programme, sung by. Mrs, th English. Deris Vane ases

as were heard mack. Admission is $2, the hene- same translations

felary of the concert being the un that occasion.

well-deserving Harry Ore, who Two good humorous records are perseveres In giving concerts here disappointing "The Chairman's Remarks" and in spite of some The May Day celebrations in. Potter visits Southend (a results in the past. In view of Yokohama and Tokyo were quiet, re-order), and one of the best the unusual nature of the pro-

dances is "The Five Step." a fox gramme and the fact trot with a curious syncopation, composers will be performing, t

though

A hundred participants. here were arrested, and include five reactionaries who were caught distributing handbills denouncing the Labour demonstrations. Reuter.

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(Continued from Page 1.) Drainage Works,

works, $24,000 for general drainage, sewage and storm water drains in Hongkong.

To carry out drainage works rendered necessary to develop- ment of new sites and erection of new buildings a supplementary vote is urgently required. In the Public Works Department's draft estimates for 1929 a sum of $50,000 was requested to meet the cost of drainage works during the town, King'a Park, current year but this was reduced: C. Fincher and E. P. by the Estimates Committee to Fincher, S. E. Green and Thomas Lay, 3:30,000. Owing to improved cost-

Millard and F. Grose,

ditíong this sum has proved in- adequate. There will be a saving on this year's Estimates on the vote for the Sai Ying Pun new market from which this sum can be metas owing to shortage of ataft Tn the Architectural Depart- ment-it-will not be possible to expend the full amount voted for the market this year.

C. E.

"B" Division.-Versus the II.IC.C.C. on the K.C.6. ground at 4.30 p.m. A. E. Guest and L. Jack, W. M. Gittins and A, Mackintosh, Goo. Lee and F. Ilambly.

It's a model marriage when the wife Is a treasure and the husband a treasury.

The above is to be met from savings under Sai Ying Pun New Market.

Marine Surveyors Training. $11,682 for training expenses of two Government Marine Surveyors of in England' and expenses.

Marine Assistant Government Surveyora in; connexion with Board of Trade training course,

When the Estimates were pre- pared It was only anticipated two men would be under training in 1929 but there are now five, these being Messrs, W. O. Lambert, T. C. Stir. J. Hunter, W. Sprange and S. Ashworth.

Through the courtesy of the com- mitice of the Kowloon Football Club, the Sacred Heart College will hold their fifth annual athletle spurts on the Club's ground next Saturday, com- mencing at 12 noon. The prizes for the 1929 meet are exhiblled at the Eastern Store, Nathan Road, Kow loon,

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