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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1931.

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No. I

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Although the dollar has faller to half its usual value, we are continuing our scheme to provide really excellent meals at really low pricea. You may say that the price, is too low. You may be unaware of the attractive surroundings at the

Cecil-in fact, you may be entirely ignorant of the

cleanliness of our kitchens or the excellence of our

Every

chefs......but......you are probably feeling the pinch of the increased cost of living. All we ask is that you try the experiment ONCE of taking either tin or dinner at the CECH Why not? day we are gaining new customers, but we want you an well! Tiffin costa $1.10 and Dinner $1.30, and we

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Enquire to-day

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SALE OF

CORSETS. · BRASSIERS.

NOW ON

Paddor Building (Third floor), (Above Thon, Cook & Boa). Phena 22252.

TUNGSHAN GOLF CLUB.

SCOTLAND DEFEAT ENGLAND.

MIDGET GOLF IN CANTON.

A COURSE OPENED ON SHAMEEN.

MR. FÖRD'S ALLEGED MISTAKE.

ABANDONING RUBBER PLANS IN BRAZIL

New York, Feb. 2.

It is reported from Para that there are indications that Mr. Henry Ford is abandoning bla rubber growing exporiment, after investing several millions dolinra

in plantations in Tapajos River region of Brazil. The employees have bron

of

the

Canton, Feb. 2. Scotland defeated England by

Shameen, Feb. 2. 10 points to 2 points in the last To Mr. W. R. Farmer belongs the'. of the triangular international credit of bringing midget golf to

The

which golf matches for the season 1930-Canton.

Installed in the Lounge of the 1931 played here yesterday.

Victoria Hotel Shameen, was open- In the morning, Scotland won

ed at 7 p.m. yesterday, when the five of the six singles, thereby management made the opening the establishing a lend at the timn ocension for a

For a small reception, Mr. Interval of 5 points to 1. The Rt. K. Batchelor, Chairman of

the afternoon foursomes resulted in Shameen Municipal Counck play-nced from 3,000 to 200.

resigned Sentland winning two and halving ed the inaugural game, after which of the stair men have

A hundred or s of Shameen and others are being transferred The Individual scores were as golfers and non-golfers played 6 Australin,

It is reported that Mr. Ford follows:

Government believed he had a

the third.

Singles.

over the course,

Some

Mr. W. R. Farmer gave a short W. Galloway hout R. K. Batche-speech in which he said lat he concession, whereas he only had

planned to install several other

for up.

state grant-Renter's American

J. T. Smith beat C. E. Watson miniature golf courses in Canton | Service. 5 and 4.

A. T. Lay beat E. R. Hil 1 ap. McCosht lark beat D'A, Baker-e

Carr 4 and H.

Capt. Rutherford lost to M. A.

Annett 2 and 3.

1. M. Stratton beat T. M. Kanti 5 and 4.

Foursomes.

J. T. Smith & Metish-flark heat

C. E. Watson & M. A. Annett 2 up.)

A. T. Eay & W. M. Stratton beat T. M. Kantt & IPA, Baker-Carr

d

W. Galloway & Capt. Rutherford fied with R. K. Hatcheter & E. R. | TERRE.

America are the winners of the lournament, having defented both Sotland and England-Our tea Caretspadent.

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gotiations for the [different incntions were complete:l. thanked those who had attend- and M. Batchelor in particular for playing the opening round, and alan expressed his appreciation of the hard work put in by Mr. F. V Whitta, of the Arete her boul

of

Hongkong, which had enabled him to claim the honour of Installing the first complete course in Cantons.

BANDIT MENACE

INCREASES. JEO), AND SUAIYUAN NOW

OVERRUN.

In Suniyuna the line, and even the Lowas along the railway, are unsafe.

Peking, Felz. 2. Chinese NA well as foreign travellers from Jehol and Suni- From the reception 11 “PfCeived

That these provinces last night, upon its opening, the

yuan state are becoming increasingly infest- Lounge of the Victoria Hotel preet with bandits, and it is now very mises to be the scene o mauz

dangerous to leave the railway. indoor golf tussles. sists of nine holes or fairways. While it

is admitted that, The element of luck waters into minin furt golf 1 a far prafer exten: Conditions are such that many than in the real game, many of the thitherto faw-abiding people have! thrills and fascinations at the

joined the brigands. The hazards several same are to be bad.

famine relief consist of wooden bunkers, loop: The vernaculae papera state that the-loops, hidden tunnels, inclined

the bandits at fehol number 20,- windmills planes, swings.

000, nearly all being ex-soldiers.- Mr. Farmer is to be rongratu-fruter, to the Committee for the year fated on his enterprise and there 1931. - Messrs. W. 31. Stratton.is no doubt that his now venture President. W. Calloway, Captain: avid receive the support it deserves," 4. E. Sandstrom, Hon. Secretary: A. T. Lay, G. W. Greene, C. IL Burdlek At A. N. Spencer.

Clah' annun! Meeting.

Canton, Feb. 2. At the annual meeting of the Tungshan Recreation Club the following gentlemen were elected

A vote of thanks was passed toi Mr. V. E. Ferrier for having very kindly audited the accounts for 1930.

Spe-saws,

-Our Own Carreapundent,

L'APERCHASE MEET,

WIN FOR MISS PAMELA

SCOTT HARSTON.

An

Quite a number of riders turned out to participate in the third paper hunt engagement which was conducted at

Fanling on

13h

including workers.

ECONOMIC MISSION. ENQUIRY ON COTTON TRADE IN CHINESE CHAMBER. Some of the members of the Bri- who are Economic Mission, members of the Cotton Mission, The annual report stated that

visited the Chinese General Cham- in June Mr. J. M. Walker departed

ber of Commerce yesterday after- on transfer to Hongkong. Besides) being one of the Club's ablest and

on, and conferred with lending keenest golfers. Mr. Walker had

Chinese cotton dealers and Messrs. devaled much time and offert in

Yick-muf, and Chan Heung-pak, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Chairman and Secretary respective; promoting the interests of the W. T. Stanton was aster of cerely of the Chamber, Leading Chin- Club. Mr. Walker was responsible monies, and was warmly congratulatese cotton firms were represented for the reorganization of the Club of after the meet for the very fine by Messrs. Yick Kee-chau (lang and revival of golf which took run which he had given those present Sang Firm) Leung Yau-sang (Po place in 1928.

The special features were the manner Cheung Firm) and Leung Yu-che Membership-The Club's mem- and the piece of new country which

in which paper had been distributed (Yuan. On Firm). The meeting bership now stands at:-flonorary was introduced for the first time this lasted over one and a half hours. members, 8; life members, 2; full season.

The visitors were entertained after- members 60; non-playing

wards by the Chamber to ten, men- The result was: bers, 18: lady

Pamela Scott subscribers, 33 Miss subscribera, H.

Christmas Belle (L) Mr. Davidson, Grey Mouse (II) Miss Schroeter, Chemal (H) ground Mr. Church, Joseph (1) worked Capt. Carmichael, Hefty (II) unceasingly to muke some Mr. Heard, Fifty-Fifty (L)

The Course.The Club has been fortunate in having Committer who have

thing Jike

2

golf course

Hurston,

Those who entered were:-Heavy- of the Club's grounds. The Com-weights: Mr. Bousfeld (Pelican), mitter believe Mr. Gilman is de Miss Fair (White Slave), Miss Ennio Perving of esperial commendation Carmichael (lefty), Major Hewson Scott Harston (Groombridge), Capt. for his part in the improvement to (Erin-go-Braugh), Mrs. Hewson (Red the course.

Prince), Miss Schroeter (Chemol), Mr. Davidson (Grey Mouse). Church (Joseph), Mr. Brayfleld (Ferloaf).

Mr.

(Pal 'Mine), Mr. Ferguson (Bay Lightweights:-Mr. Keith Murray Eham). Mr. James (Harford), Miss Pamela Scott Harston (Christmas Belle), Mr. Fischer (Discard), Mr. Beddow (Digby), Mr. Parker (Chenn Hall), Mr. Cochrane (Mad Carew), Mr. Heard (Fifty-Fifty), Mr. H. C.

The Clubhouse.-The scheme for alterrtions to the Clubhouse approved at the last annual gen- eral meeting has been carried out and the general sentiment amoux members seems to be that the house presents a very much im proved appearance besides provid. ing more spper.

Numerous other Improvements have been effected of which in particular might be felt. mentioned the reconditioning 01 the billiard table, and the very fine lighting system installert at

Leo (The Bruiser), Mr. Dale (Sune-

very slight expense under the BROPHY IN FOOCHOW.

|supervision of Mr. Gilman.

In

Caddies. The Committee has wrestled with the ever re-curring FLIES BACK AFTER MAKING and vexatious caddy problem.

TEMPORARY REPAIRS. the absence of any full time eare- taker or caddy master who enn

Foochow, Feb. 2. intelligently supervise and control Temporary repairs have enabled the enddies, there Beoms to be Mr. Brophy to fly back to Foochow. ttle that the Committee can do toHe took off at one o'clock to-day and improve the caddy service. The expects to leave for Canton in three Club is not a position to hire the days' time-Router.

type of man who can effectively of the Aviation Division of the L. E. Mr. Brophy, who is in charge carry out this work. Most of the Gale Company, who are sponsoring dissatisfaction is with the look the flight, was expected in Canton sees and the Committee of the opinion that if look-sees, both pri- મ live o'clock on the afternoon vate and posted, were abolished of the 23rd ult, having taken off the club carrying enthies could be from Shanghai at a quarter past trained to responsibility in the eight in the morning. This was mattre of finding balla. It is the first Inp of his Rolo flight to forerunner to the matter of finding balls would be Manila as a lost than under the present system.

establishment of an airmail and service line between This suggestion will be submitted passenger

to the incoming Committee for China and the Philippines. Meeting their consideration.--Our Own Cor-with adverse weather conditions Mr. respondent.

Brophy was forced down at Chu- chow, about 200 miles southward of Shanghal, but hia machine for- tunately was not damaged. After PRINCESS BEATRICE. some trouble with the Chinese au- thorities he again took off for Can- SLIGHT CHANGE FOR WORSE ton arriving at Foochow on the

ANNOUNCED.

26th. Shortly after taking off the next day he climbed to 14,000 feet but heavy sleet and snow forming A bulletin issued yesterday even. on the wings of his machine forced ing stated that the condition of the plane down and he landed on a Princess Beatrice was not so satis sandy beach, banding his steel pro- factory, owing to a slight rise of poller. The propeller was taken to temperature, associated with ex-Mamol for repairs and it was be- acerbation of her bronchitis. lieved that he would have to aban-"

London, Feb. 2.

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Although this slight setback was don hla flight and come to Hong- followed by a somewhat disturbed kong whore another machine was night, to-day's bulletin states that awaiting him. Unexpected success tho Princess's condition this morn-in getting repairs mado, however, ing was rather more satisfactory. made it possible to fly back to Foo-

-British Wircions,

chow]

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S · QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:

Banks

Hongkong Bank, $2030 b. Chartered Bank, £163⁄41⁄4% n. Mercantile A. & B., £241⁄2 n. East Anin $120 b.

Insurances, Canton Ins., $1300 n. Union Ins., 3692 h.

North China Ins., Tis. 160 b. China Underwriters, $9.25 b. Yangtaze Ins., $50 h. China Fires, $475 h.

B. K. Fire Ins., $1300 MIL.

Shipping,

Douglases, $283

I. K.. Steamboats, 327 u. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 n. Unlon Waterbonis, 838 s.

Mining.

Benguets, $103) s. Kalans, 33/9 n. S'imi Explorations, Tla. 21⁄2 n. Raubs, $39 A.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $173. Whampoa Docks, $30 b. South China Motors $10 n. China Providents, $5,25 b. (old), Hongkewa. Tis. 270 n.

New Engineerings, Tls. 6 n. Shanghai Dalks, Tis. 108 n.

Cottons.

Ewo Cotton, Ts. 14,40 1. S'hat Cottons, Tls. 901% (old) b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

IL and S. Hotels, $12.80 s. H. K. Land, $86 b. cold).

do. 8841%

S'hai Land Tls, 369 b.

Humphreys, $17,15 b. Renities, $9,10 b.

Public Utilities Tramways, $17.40 s Peak Trams, (old) $14% ¤, Star Ferries, $92 b. -China Lights, (old) $25.16 .

I. K. Electrics, $79% ». Telephones, $351⁄2 n. China Buses, Tis. 19 n. Kingapore Tractions. 7/10 a. Industrials.

China Sugars, 80 eta, n. Malabons, $27 n.

Chid. Mary. Ord: Tls. 11 Canton fees, $3.60 a. Cements (Comb) $16.85 h. Ropes, $13.40 8. Venz: Goldfields $3.50 b.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $26,25 s. Watson, $12.00 b. Der A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawords, $4 n, Mackintoshs, $19 b. Sincera, $18 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $26% Constructions, $5.20 n.

B' que Ind. G. Bonds, $67% n. H.K.G. Loan, 6% Prem.

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BOXING

CITY HALL Saturday, 7th February, 1931

nt 0.15 p.m.

MAIN EVENT

Middle-Weight Championship of the Colony, -'JOCK" CRICHTON

(SHANGHAI)

Welter and Middle Weight Champion of the Dolany

Veraun

A. B. EWIN (HMS KENT)

Imperial Services Middle-Weight

Champion 1025-28 Middle-Weight Champion,

Philippines

Booking at Mostria's

For Mambers of the Hanghong Boxing Association on WEDNESDAY, 4th and

THURSDAY, 3th February, General Public: FRIDAY, Bib and SATURDAY, 7th February.

Ringside Seals $5.50, others $3.30 @ $1.10 Including Amusement Tax,

MARVELLOUS RECORDINGS|

The

RECORDS OF

THE MOMENT/

TWO MONTHS ON Columbia

1SSUED DURING THE LAST

DX162-Here we Arc

Song Medley.

DX/65-- Ii acto

Isobel Baillie,

DX159-Merry Widow

Vocal Gams. DX157-Kerry Dance

Doris Vane. DX156-There is a Green Hill

M. Brunskill. DX138—The Railway Guard

Will Fuffe. DX135-Bailad Memories

Organ. DX116-Rhapsodie in Blue Organ.

DX105 The Midshipmite

Norman Allin. « DX81-Maid of the Mountaina

Vocal Gema.

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