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TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1931.

LEAGUE TENNIS TO START SOON.

OPENING DATE FIXED FOR JUNE 6.

The first meeting of the newly-con- stituted Council of the Lawn Tennis Association was held last night, when the President (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) was in the chair, and presided over n large attendance of representatives.

The election of the Executive Com- mittee for the current year resulted in the appointment of Messrs. E. C. Fincher, S. A, Rumjahn, 1. M. Hender sun and II. J. Armstrong, in addition to the officers of the association, who are ez officio.

After Kome dincuasion, it was decided that the League reason should officially open on Saturday, June 6, and that the Divisions be constitutes as last year, but that instead of the winners of each match obtaining one point, the club should be awarded two. it was further agreed that any contesti not definitely settled at the 12th game should be considered a draw, and halt a point awarded to each pair. Thus, in the event of two teams concluding match on level terms, they should

given une longue point ench. A committee was appointed for the of selecting an Interport расрове tennis team to represent Hongking. if necessary, the following membera being appointed.--Messrs. . E. Lind. srit. C. P. F. Jnanes, C. F. Lee, M. W. Lo, and Ng Sze-kwong.

Record Entry.

The following entries in the Lengue were accepted:

Recreation

Division A...Chinese Club, South China Athlete Associa tion, Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Kowloon Cricket Club, Indian Recreation Club. Division B.---Kowloon Cricket Cluli, United Services Recreation Club, Civil Service Cricket Club, Craigengower Cricket Club, University T. C., Club de Recreio, Mit Husman Kaisha, Nippon lub, Chinese Recreation Club, South Chin Athletic Association. Indian Recreation Club, Army T..

Division C-Kowloon Cricket Club, Y.M.C.A.. Deutscher Klub, Civil Service Cricket Club, Craigengower Cricket Club, University T., Club de Recrelo, Raul Sports Cluts, Chinese Recreation Club, South Chinn Athlete Associa tion, Indian Recreation Club, Kowloon Indian T... Army T.C.

Mixed Doubles.--Ladies Recreation Club, University TC, Club de Reercin. United Services Recreation Club, Kow- loon Cricket Club, Chinese Herreation Club, Indian Recreation Club.

Secretaries of clubs intending to take part in the league must send in their entries to the League Secretary by Wednesday, May 20.

FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR -SUNDAY--

9.20 (If train is late all times will

be adjusted).

9.24 J. C. Campbell & S. T. Butlin. 9.28 A. M. Parker & A. Rel. 5.39 W.C. Haley & J. Richmond. 9.33 G. A. Leiper & A. 3. Wolfe, 9.10 A. Leach & J. A. R. Selby. 9.44 JI. W. Dully & 1, W. Williamson. 9.48 R. C. Law & F. Lobel.

9.52 A. 1, 1, Howker & W. N. Buyers. 9.56 V. R. Gordon & A. 1. Penn, 10.00 F. A. Redmond & D. J. Gilmore. 10,04 A. C. Coppin & 11. R. Remington. 1036 J. W. King & A. D. Cuppin." H.12 G. W. Garett &. D. F. C. Cleland. HIG E. Stone & W. J. Riddiford, 10.20 A. H. Ferguson & 1. W. Showan, 10.24 . R. West & J. R. Cullis, 10.28 C. Castle & J. S. Dykes. 10.382 A. D. Humphreys & 0. Enger. 10.36 . C. Grover & G. B. Lane. 300 G. E. Mitchell & E. C. Price, 10.44 R. S. W. Paterson & G. W. Pope. 19.48 F. C. Young & M. Nicholson. 10.52 C. Boumphrey & J. K. Mur

Farlan

10.56. W. Mulcahy & D. MeLallan 11.00 . C. Brudie & K. R. Dowler. 11.04 K. K. Rounds & R. Sunger. 11.08 W. C. Shields & N. K. Littlejohn. 11.12 . Sykes & J. Coulthart. 11.16 S. S. Strahan & P. S. Cassidy. 11.20 W. R. Vallance & P. c. 0.

Mosley.

KAYE DON'S ATTEMPT.

VERY SUCCESSFUL TRIAL RUN MADE.

London, May 14. In a satisfactory trial run on Lake Garda last night, Kaye Don in hin speedboat Miss England II travelled over a hundred miles an hour.

He will probably attempt to im prove an his world's record to-mor- row-Britisk Wireless.

THE DAVIS CUP.

DANISH COMPETITORS BEAT RUMANIA.

Copenhagen, May 19

In the Davis Cup contest Ulrich and Henriksen beat Mishu and Bunen, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, Denmark-thua winning Renter publin, May 14.

In the Davis Cup contest here, Rogers beat Spence (SA) 0-4, 6-2, 4-5, 4-0, 0-4.-Renter

SIR THOMAS LIPTON.

VETERAN ELECTED TO THE PRIVILEGED CINCLE..

London, May 14 Sir Thomins Lipton has, been elected. member of the Royal Yacht Squadron-Rouler.

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SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

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

Hongkong Bank, $2025 n. Chartered Bank £13 n. Mercantile A. and B., £22 n. East Asia $120 b.

Insurances,

Cantoo Ins, $1415 b. Union Ins.. $638 b.

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China Underwriters, $5.90 b. China Fires, $600 1

H. K. Fire Ins., $1300 n.

Shipping.

Douglas, $25 1.

II. R. Steamboals, $28 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def) $80 5. Union Waterbunts, $27.

Mining.

Benguets $0% n.

Kattuna. 32/6 n. S'hat Explorations, Tis. 44 n. Rnubs, $38% n.

Dockn, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, 161% b. Whampoa Docks, $34 n. South China Motors $10 n. China Provident, $6.85 b. Hongkewe. Tls. 28214. New Engineers, Tls. 6 n. Shanghai Docks, Th. 112 n.

Cottons.

Ewn Cotton, Ths. 13.85 s. S'ha Cotton The 109 b. Zoong Sings Tis, 11% n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. K. and S. Hotels, $17.60 ↳ H. K. Land 91 8.

Shui Land Ts, 4 h Humphrey's $17.20 b. Realtics, $13 b.

Public Utilities,

Tramways, $19.

Peak Trams, (old) $14% 11. Star Ferries, $94% b. China Lights, $26 b. H.K. Electrics. $80 b. Macau Electrics, $23 n. Telephones, $521 m. China Buses, Tls. 18.60 n. Singapore Tractions. 6/8 n.

Industrials,

China Sugars, 80 cts. n. Malabons $39 n.

Canton Ires, $3.60 n. Cement combs,; $19.40 >. Itopes, $2 n.

Sterca, etc.

Dairy Farms, $27 1. Watson, $14.30 b.

Der A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawford, Salg 4. Mackintosh, $18 n. Sinceres, $14 n. Powells, $4 n.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $25% n. Construction, $7.40 b. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 70% b.

COUNTY CRICKET.

NOTTS DEFEATS WORCESTER BY TEN WICKETS,

ten

Lundon, May 14. Natis beat Worcester by wickets.

Worcester balted Art for only 77, Larwood, taking 6 for 31; and their second venture acored 108.

in

Notts compiled 152, Root taking 4 for 27 and Perks B for 40. Without losing a wicket they scored the neces sor 31 on going in again.---Kenter.

FRANCE VICTORIOUS.

DEFEATS ENGLAND AT FOOTBALL.

Paris, May 14.

In the international soccer match, Franco beat England by 6 goals to 2.

Beuter.

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GROUND FLOOR SHOPS MAY BE OCCUPIED NEXT MONTH.

Rapid progross la being mado in putting the finishing touches on

Agents.

Gloucester Building, and it is prob-facing Padder Street, Das Voeux able that next month will see many Road and the arcades, which will of the shops on the street level be a feature of the building! occupied. It is expected that the Among firms that will occupy aiton ground floor will be ready for on the ground floor are the occupation by the end of June. Canadian National ind Railways Several well-known local shops Sonnet Freres and the Coloni will move into the new premises Dispensary.