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六拜禮 號八月入英店街 SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1931.

日五廿月六

34 EX ANNUK

LOCAL BRANCH.

SIMULE COPY 10 CENTE

BRITAIN OUTPLAYED IN WIGHTMAN CUP.

Miss Batty Nuthall

AN EX-HONGKONG Official

ADVENTURESS

GAOLED.

Cure for Lethargy.

Miss Hotón Jacobs.

MANY. FRAUDS IN WHO GAVE RISE TO

COLONY,

THIS?

The Hongkong Government has its eye on subordinate officers of

UNDER AN ALIAS, the Prison staff who may possibly

Described as a proper ad- vanturess, who, while the money lasted, lived at a very high pace, a

Woman who apent some considerable time in Hongkong last year to the grief of many local trades- people, has been sentenced at Greenwich Police Court to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour..

yo Into heapital in order to shirk work. Any such will in future receive no pay if they are found to he mallagering, and, what is more, will have to

pay their own hospital charges and other expenses.

This much is intimated by an nddition to the Prison Rules, made by the Governor-in-Council.. which

reads as follows:

THE THORBURN SCANDAL.

First Day's

Debacle.

Lose All Three Matches.

NO HOPE LEFT.

New York, Aug. 7.

It may be taken for grant- ed that the United States will recapture the Wightman Cup, the British lady stars put

·ting up poor show, judged " by results, at Forest Hills to- day.

It was a day of debacle for the British team. All three singles matches. wore lost, and Mrs. Wills-Moody was in such bril-

Mi P. E. Mudford.

NONE FOR NONE DECLARED.

CHIANG KAI SHEK Want form that no miracle of re- HOW WELSH TEAM

GIVES ORDER.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

[covery to-morrow can be enter tained in thought for a second.

In the first match, Mrs. Wills-

BEAT SURREY.

Moody Beat Miss P. Mudford HERBERT AND DULËEP

MAKE USUAL 100.

|(liritain) in straight sets. In the Shanghai, Aug. 8. |opening, Mim Mudford could not Bnd Officials of the Nanking Govern-her control, and Mrs. Moody playing ment have received from Marshal splendidly in all departments, ran out Chiang Kai-shek, from his head-winner by 6.1. quartera at Nanchang. Instructions of

be malingering he will receive nu MR. CRAMER

She was charged in the namepay for the period during which of Margaret Brewer, aged 43, he is under observation, and all with cheating and stealing from hospital expenses and charges in- eldental to such observation shall

FORCED DOWN

INTO SEA.

In two sets,

THE

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Pedder Bldg.

Bulls and Inners

From the Office Butts. ☐☐

It was not so very sonsational The only way to draw big money that a turbot should be caught in in Hongkong to-day is to become a Ice House Street. Many a poor cartoonist. Ash has been landed therol

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The last round-the-world flight.

Professor Picardo says the earth was auccessful because Gatty

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looks like a big dish from ten stuck to his Post. miles up. Well, It's usually in a stew, anyhow.

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The Soviet has brought the egg industry into the famous five-year

A visiting editor described plan. Russian hens will be Hongkong as being nearer to Home expected to intensify their offorts. than any, other port in the East

"Beauty on the Beach" says a

he knows. Then all we can say headline."

Is we're not surprised-there's no ber hair.

place like Home!

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Probably combing-

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Those record brosking fights

Gliding was remarkably popular remind us that there are no speed

Home during the holidays restrictions in the air. The sky's Here it is frequently the rovere the limit.

after the eighth! •

According to a local broker, the A *rickahn coolie threw his main factor responsible for the vehicle into the harbour thle week. Buctuations of the H.K. dollar, is It is hoped that P.W.D. steam the variation in the dally price of roller drivers will follow shit!

silver, not taking into account the relative despondency In the

☐ D A newspaper headline raises the Baterie query-"What la Public Opinion ?"

bell

in Hongkong it is an unknown Although we have not had a big quantity becasionally heard but 'typhoon this year, we may yet get soldom listened to

a(r)august this month!

A, former

German Prince is to work for Henry Ford.

STORM CRICKET. Rattling the

London, Aug. 7.

and floods

Thunderstorms

"Bolshevik"

another

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love

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The band scas secing his wife away on a holiday. "Ellen, dear," he said, "hadn't you better take some Action with you to while away the, time?".

"Oh, no, William," she re- plied; you'll be acuding me somo letteral”.

"A Check for Yorkshiro"

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# newspaper heading They're folt the draft at last!

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amateur

vocal quartetto is composed of of four people, of

any

one

whom considera the other three out of tune..

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It seems as if Gatty's machine," the Winnie Mac should be renamed tho Winnie Has. D. O

Miss Madford rallied splendidly

of the sabre. most definite kind regarding in the second set and took four the Thorburn case.

口味 games from the world's finest lady have ruled the roost, in the "Lady Aator The Foreign Office is told to make tennis player, Mrs. Moody secur- cricket world in the past three Up in Arms," very effort to trace Thorburn, the ing matel-point in the tenth days and only two matches were says searching investigation of his dia- message calling firmly for a most game.

--brought to a definite result. paper heading. The clash of Miss Berty Nuthall Yorkshire were, of course, one Her husband's, "When any subordinate officer appearance.

and Miss Helen Jacobs was a more of the successful sides. The we hope, received into hospital for observa-

intense affair, but though Betty other winning team was Glamor- tion is subsequently certified to)

☐ ☐ played well at times she was beaten gan, thanks' to

The eternal arrangement be triangle is pro The first went to fourteen tween skippers, whereby both bably explained Humes, Betty was great overhead. Surrey and Glamorgan declared by an idea that, but unaccountably weak on the their first innings closed, with two ground, and Miss Jacobs took full no runs scored at all! advantage of her errors.

As cheaply

·Six áll

Sandham hit à splendid not out one. jeentury, and Surrey declared with

three wickets down. Glamorgan "A Bath with Neko," reads an Life is a-parade in which evory- lost seven wickets but won the advertisement. No! This should body thinks everybody else out of

not appear under the "Personal" step. The outsanding feature, per-column. haps,--lies-in-the-fact that Goth

New, Saying:-Gossip is the K. S. Dulcopsinhji and Sutcliffe, The gentleman who, on the Peak mother-in-law of invention. continuing their friendly century. tram recently, hserted that he

□ □ making rivalry, again completed "loved sleeping between ports" A lady render says Chinese hundreds, Dulcepsinhji has now whon voyaging, appears to be lailors exasperate her. Well, obtained eleven this season and Riso somewhat somnolent between come to think of it, they do try Sutclife ton.

gins.

to give people-fits. Duleepslah has now obtained a century in each of four successive Some of our "Devil-may-care" The trouble with most girls. intings, a feat only once excelled dapners who braved the typhoon to-day who, sigh; for slenderer in the history of cricket-back in last Saturday, would probably figures is that they are ponny wlec *1901 when C. B. Fry obtained six in imagine that the Beautfort Seale and pound foolish.

AMOK COMMITS SUICIDE.

different people in Blackheath, he paid by such officer." Balbum and Streatham, but thatj was not the name she went un-i der in Hongkong. She came out, here under an assumed name, as, a nurse to a local resident and was discharged after a quarrel.

Before leaving Hongkong, it is alleged, she posed as the wife ofi a foenl doctor and obtained goods) by fare pretences to the value of £100. She pleaded guilty to all] the charges preferred against her

in London.

two

Stole Blank Cheques.

Mr. J. A. Davis, who

blank

SEQUEL TO FERRY INCIDENT.

But Later Reaches Faroe Is.

SEAPLANE FLIGHT.

London. Aug. 7.

the incident reported elsewhere in A tragic development followed

this issue of a Chinese who ran A wireless message from Thorn- tamok on the ferry launch plying havn reports that an airman flying between Sha U Chung nud Taipo from Reykjavik (Iceland) has pro-yesterday:

|boon forced'down by engine trou-

secuted, saiti prisoner went It transpires that, after attack-ble and has alighted on the aca. to the Everest Hotel representing and injuring three other pas- The message apparently refers ing herself as the wife of sengers with a knife, the amok was to Mr. Parker Cramer, the Ameri- doctor, and whilst there she stole overpowered and taken to the cabin can flier, who is engaged on an cheques belonging below. He appears to have been Atlantic Vin Greenland and Ice- aerial survey of a route across the to the proprietress. In course of left to himself for some little t time she went lo Holdrons, while the attention of hla guardy land for the Trans-American Air) Balham, and said she was opening was diverted elsewhere, and dur-Lines, Incorporated. a nursing home in Hongkong and ing this brief period he divested gented that. Anglo-American

and clothing.

It is Bug-

Miss Dorothy Round.

match.

a row.

Sutcliffe hos obtained three-cen-

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is a sort of tonic, no far!

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turica in successive innings.

A contemporary stated that the Scoring 499 runs against Dutyphoon was no respecter of leep's 600 in his four Innings. persons as it broke a flag-staff at The results at a glance, together Government House. Mast-erly with the principal, individual per- thought.

required a quantity of bedding himself of his belt and hanged him-, rivalry may arise. À British ex- was called after soure keen rallies,formancen, follow.

Iself with it.

after which Miss Jacobs brokej The body was later pedition has been examining the through the British player's ser- Samples were submitted and taken ashore at Taipo, where police possibilties of, a similar route for

vice to win 8-6. returned, and a few days later investigations are proceeding. prisoner appeared at the shop andj

The second net was also keenly contested, but Miss Jacobs was in a dominant mood and ran out at 6.1..

KING'S CUTTER WINS..

months past.

The mesange was pleked up at Wick on the Scottish north-east Jcoast.

asked

for it ten-cloth, value 88. 11d.

She presented a cheque for £10, but the manager said he could

whole not meet the

amount; he would give her change for £2. That was how she obtained cash SUCCESS AT COWES REGATTA, another message from Mr. Parker

The report is confirmed from Copenhagen, which picked up

Cramer, stating that he had been to the amount of El 118. 10.

forced down on the sea between The cheque was taken to the The King's cultor "Britannin" Iceland and Faroe Islands, butį bank next morning and was re-secured first prize in a race on the expects to be able to continue, turned marked "No necount." In final day of Cowes Regatta. The

London, Aus. 7.

Wick, Later.

The closest contest of the day saw yet a third British defost, Mrs. Harper heating Miss Dorothy Bound by two set to one.

Mrs. Harper went off with a rush and led nil through tho fitat all she ordered goods of the value Queen.westched the racing from the A wireless message from Thorn-Round turned the tables in the set, fually winning at 6-3. Miss of £274 and offered a cheque for Royal yacht.

havn reports that the American second, giving a much improved £100, explaining that she would According to present strange-seaplane KHVCX (presumably aleplay. The score was 6-4 in her pay the balance when the order ments, Their Majesties leave Lon-Cramer's) has arrived safely at was completed..

tion for Sandringham next Tues. the Faroe Islands.-Router. day and will proceed to Scotland on Thursday, 20th, Inst→British Wireless,

"Many Convictions."

Det Sergt. Boll explained the circumstances of the other charges in connexion with which ovidence had already been given, and satd

that prisoner had a a very bad re-

cord. In Novembor, 1918, sho was sentenced to 16 weeks' imprison-

GERMAN DECREE

EASED.

ment for stealing clothing, and DEALINGS IN FOREIGN

from then up to 1927 she served terms of imprisonment aggregat- lng nearly five years, mostly "for" false pretences and fraud.

CURRENCY SLUMP IN NEW YORK.

STERLING WEAK ON EXCHANGE.

CURRENCY,

Berlin, Aug. 7.

New York, Aug. 7. - Tho restrictions upon

Wall Street is bewildered by the foreign When she was released from currencies for financing Imports weakness of sterling and foreign pitaun on July 7th, 1928, she was and exports of goods in transit, exchanges generally to-day.

Sterling cables opened at 4.85 helped by a lady, who assisted an have been lifted until further no-11/16th, and cheques at 4:84.5/16) ono in the nursing profession who thee, in order to forestall as for as

Is only one-eighth above erred. She looked after the possible any unnecessary hampor-the gold shipment lavel. The quota- prisoner until March, 1980, when ing of legitimate foreign trade.

At the same time, export and tion remained dull all the morning. France wore a quarter below the

favour.

an

Or

Yorkshire best Leicester by an

innings and 25, at Lelcenter. Glamorgan beat Surrey by

wickets, at Cardio. Essex heas Middlesex on the Brat

innings, at Leyton. Somernet beat Gloucester on first

innings, at Weston. Notis best Northants

first innings, at Northampton. Lancashire beat Worcester on first

innings, at Manchester. Kent beat Derby on the Arst

Innings, at Canterbury, Sussex beat Hants on the Bret

Innfags, at Hastings. Warwick 'v. NZ-Draw, at Birming-

ham.

HONOURS LIST. Batting.

100 187

127

Not Out.

The third act provided a ding-Parsons (Warwick) doing struggle which might have Sutcliffe (Yorks.) gone either way. Misa Round K. S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex)

Bandham (Surrey) failed to take advantage of early lead, however, and when

Bowling, twelve, games had been played Staples (Notts) without decision began to fire. Voce (Notts) Mrs. Harper won three of the Macaulay: (Yorks.) next four (making it 9-7) to make Tyldesley B. (Lanca.) practically sortain of an American Tele (Sussex) victory in the Cup contest- Reuter's American Service.

CHICHESTER IN SHANGHAI

REPORTED ARRIVAL

-AT-WOOSUNG---

Shanghai, Aug. 7.

Matthews (Northants).

The Army matshed at Repulse

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A good golfer is known by the clubs he belongs to.

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The United States may have the reputation of being tight-fisted in Europe, but there's no denying that her aviators "came across."

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Bay collapsed during Saturday's An example of rigid economy-a

gale. The adjoining Navy shed dead Aberdonian.

was undamaged. Sailors don't • carol

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Although it is not suggest- ed that the Flying Club should live un air, it is not surprising that they are experiencing ups and downs!

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Perhaps the youngster who placed atin on the tramway track, had lost his openor

If the Government continues playing ducks and drakes with muzzling orders, we shall begin to. think that they have an interest in a-muzzle, factory!

We notice that "Terrazzo Sinks.". 100 Sho should buy a pair of water-

wings!

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7 for 75 These people who criticise the

6 for 45 Flying Club expenditure, should-re-

8 for 52 member that, after all, aeroplanes

for 24 do go through "pockets,"

5 for 13

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If it's just a case of flying, There's surely no denying, Our Flying Club's a lolly In-

stitution.

So ámbition, do not stifle, For the cost is but a trifle, Just rely upon the rates for

restitution.

In business, It is said, You must watch the overhead; And overhead you watch in

aviation,

But not Because of cost, Or the Club would be a frost, And the bar would be the only

relaxation.

If you want to drive's car, Would you even go so far, As to ask the Government to pay

"your ex's"

You say "don't be so wet;" Yet the Flying Club folks gat

A yearly cheque, and that's the

part that voxes. -~

G for 19 Sex Hugh:-A Espper a day is claimed in time of need,

the wedding away 1-

5 for 42 keepe

C. S. Marriott_(Kent)] [V. W. C. Jupp (Northants) 5 for 40

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MOLLISON ON HIS FLIGHT.

OUT OF CONTROL AT

ONE TIME

* London, Aug. 7. "I will admit, between ourselves!

Another infamous saying:--My husband simply won't buy a new -

old

car, he's so attached to the

ong

The Australian airman, Mollison, threw out defiance, according “to Thursday's news. He must have lost his ballasti

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A man is just as old as he fools,

Our flyers are agreed,

To "do their bit" in payment for

their training,

I'd hate to see them soar, At 2, am. or four,:

For l'a:rottan if you're flying

when its raining.

A Civil Servant in England L ~xxid-to-be-holding÷16¬"diferent

the uses Jobe Sweatere

the Jalfer went out to Hongkong import firms are expected volupar rate and all other European p in the service of a lady with whom tarily to exercise the restraint currencies were also down. she subsequently quarrelled. Then kong, and whilst so employed she situation" in connexion with the being a heavy buyer of sterling in Zealand airman, who is on a lane of control," said Mr. A. J. Mollison, people to believe it. prisoner went nursing In Hong demanded by the present economic

It is suggested that France, aftor Mr. F. C. Chichester, the Now that at one me I was simply out The trouble is to

diversity get the insurance posed as the wife of a doctor and importation of luxuries.

New York for several days, has fight from Australia to England in a broadcast talk from London obtained goods to the value of

Tradera are also required suddenly discontinued herpur cross the Oriant and Canada, ar- this favening on his record fight. 4400 She returned to England, periodically to report deale-invely-chases Reutara American Serrived at Bhim and this afternoon from Australia to England Reu-there polite than moderns because Perhaps the Elizabethana were Het (Continued on Page 7)

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