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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1931,

SWIMMING GALA AT REPULSE BAY.

AQUATIC SPORTS MEETING FOR THE CHILDREN.

Held under the auspices of the Ministering Children's League, for members and their friends, the swim- ming gala at Repulse Bay yesterday attracted a large crowd to Hongkong's most popular bathing resort, great interest being taken by the children in the various events which were ar- rabred for their benefit.

Ranging from competitive swim. ming for both boys and girls to eand castle Ilding. the programme con- tained a great variety of events and included a pyjama parade for ladies For this a large number of only. ladies, in their multiple-coloured sulta of different designs, paraded past is Excellency the Governor and the julges after the children's sports had been concluiril,

CANTON TENNIS.

BRILLIANT YOUNG CHINESE DEFEATS RUMJAHNS.

Canton Sept. 8.

A tennia tournament under Davis Cup rules, between S. A. and II. D. Rumjaha of Hongkong and G. Bodiker and Leung Tat- kwong of Canton, which had to be postponed five weeks ago owing to the indisposition of S. Rumjahn, was played off on Sun-

WILL LLOYD GEORGE "COME BACK?”

(Continued from Page 8.)

any other man, from the beginning of 1915 onwards, imagined the gigantic senle upon which the pro- action of munitions of all kinds must be undertaken,

Megalomania.

CORRESPONDENCE.

University Sensation.

[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

The

Sir-The news about the closing of Lugard a must have caused great sensation indeed to the public who are keenly interested in the University. What In those days and in that sphere affairs of our day, and Monday, the result after a megalomania was the highest vir- causes this great senantion is

by the closing hard struggle being in favour of tue. Many men made large, hold very drastic step taken Canton by three matches to two, plans for the manufacture of war Univerity authorities in

The outstanding player was un-aterial; but the largest and the Lugard Ifull. This step in drastic

bukdent were

patty compared to because this unfortunate incident doubtedly the

Chinese. young

what were afterwards required and happened during vacation when Leung Tat-kwong, who defeated timately produced. He it was many Lugard Hull students were

Cousins in buth the Rumjalt singles. His styl was in everywho, when Minister of Munitions, away on holiday and the resident organised and drove forward the students at the time were not only way excellent, his forchand and universal mobilisation of British students of Lagard Hall but from

nul placing industry for war purposes.

the aller hostels as well.

imckband drives

were all equally good, and it was

It was two years before the vast

The part of the bench where the obvious that he was the superational plants which he ercated the other hotels are as much in it

eports were held was decorated with benting supplied by 11. M. S. Tamar, which also provided a band of hamly Tenekem. TEA was served during the interval, while Messrs. Siemens China Co. provided musie with an amplifying at and twa dynamic loud speakers, the record being kindly lent by Messrs. Andersun's trusie” store,

player.

In this respect the students of G. Beliker beat 11. D. Rumjahn for the production of guns and jan those of Lagard Hall as "au 48- in straight aets hut lost to S, A. shell came into full operation.. But sistance was given to the Vien- the doubles, the once they dit so, that problem at Chancellor who conducted the in- Rumjelm. ln

quiry into the matter by any of proved their any rate censed to exint, Rumjahn rousing

The processes by which Mr. the students who were in Luyurd superiority as doubles players, winning in four sets by 29 games doyd George seized the Premierfall on the night in question."

ship will bear very searching ex

Carlyle days of amination. As

Cvidently only the present resi- Tannis experia proplusy a bell comwell. "he coveted the place, lents of Lugard Hall are to be! Hant future for Lenne Tat-kwong,erhaps the place was his. Cer-blamed: then, why close Lugard who is only 19 years of age. tainly there was no

comparison Hall in particular and in their expect that after a little mure ex-

to 16.

these innocent students who are

At the conclusion of the gain, Lady Post distributed the prizes, the pro- Peedings being presided over by Mrs. . . . Wolfe, There were many prominent local residents present, in-perience he will go far as one of between the all-embracing rigour way extend the punishment to

formances either of his preieces- cluding, besides Sir William ned Lady China's bust exponents. The de-of his war-direction and the per- Peel. His Excefirney the G, 0, ć, tailed results were as follows:

Asura or of his highest collengues, SanBlanda, Leung Tat-kwong heat Major General I. W.

Introduced Convoy. Commodore A. H. Walker, the Hon. Rumjahn GA, 11/4, 6/4. Mr. 3. T. Sunthorp and Mrs. Southern and the

The Prize it.

The following were the prize wine

nors:

Leung Tal-kwong beat H. Rutujahn 6/8, 64, 6-2, 6/6.

D).

It fell to his lof, newly installed į G. Bodiker beat 1. D. Rumjahein power, to face the hideous parils

of the German

| 7/5, 6/3, 6/2.

unlimited aub-

G. Bodiker lost to S. A. Rumjahn marine attack in the spring of 1917. Each month, as the curve 112/6, 4/0, 6/4, 4/6.

40 yards handlenp (for boys, years to 14-i, N. Reynolds; 2, N. Booker; 3, 1. Clarke.

30 yards handicap (for girls. 11 your in 14).--1. V. Uray; 2, J. Shoo- hith; 3. Li Di-ping.

Raft to Shure race (for boys, 15 years to 18). 1. 1. Remedios; A. Rumjuhn; 3, R. B. Wood.

Kaft to Shore Race (for girls, 15 years to 18). 1, Chan Yuk-fal; 2 6. Weir; a G. McNeillie.

26 yards (for girls, 7 years to 10).-- 2. C. Sanger; 3. P. 1. B. Kerrik: Turnbull,

25 yards (for boge 7 years to 10), 1. 1. Wilsony; 2. 8. Petherick; 3, W. Ortlepp.

15 yards (for boys and giris unfer

17 years), --1, J. Millar; 2, E. Forster;

a, J. Misken.

10 yards race with fonts (for boga 7 years)-1, J. And Kirls under Ralston; 2, F. Sabey; &, J. Saunders.

Paddling on Boarda (Open to boys and girls). D. Taylor; 2, S. I. Won, N. Reynokis,

Sand Catle Building (over 6 years). 1. B. Purvis; 2. D. Brown; 3. P. Turnbull.

Sand Cantle Building (under G Fitzhenry; 1, J. years)., J.

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PING PONG LEAGUE.

FINAL OF THE JUNIOR DIVISION.

The final of the Jualor Division of the Ping Pong Lengue will take place at the Chinese YMCA Bridges Street, his evening at 7.30 p.m., be tween the South China "B" and the Confucian Association.

So for neither team has lost a single match, and a very keen struggle is expreted.

COLE

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TO GO INTO A

as

The STARS Play it

SHOT WITH DETERMINATION, AND GLUE THE

EYES ON THE BALL.

How can one apply backspin to a golf shot?

*

When Jock Hutchison, former British Open champion, was at the height of his career he was known as the greatest artist of them all at imparting backspin to I ball and controlling it to suit ble alms.

"One must catch the ball with the clubhead before it bites into the turf." says Jock. The eyen nlust literally be glued to the ball and eare must be taken not to cut the ball too much, else there will be nothing left of the ball for the next stroke.

Go into the shot with deter. mination. Keep the left arm firm and straight. Hit the ball firat, then let the clubhead sall right through.-ART KRENZ.

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Thanking you for the space and enclosing my card.Yours, etc.,

FAIRPLAY.

STOWAWAY FROM. AUSTRALIA.

SENTENCED THIS MORNING.

S. A. and H. D. Ramjahn heat of stukings mounted progressively construction. Leung Tat-kwong and G. Bodlker above that of new 6/2, 6/4, 4/6. GAL--Our Own the anxiety of all who knew the

facts became intense. But 10 Correspondent

Prime Minister was undaunted. lie did not lose heart himself and

Arriving in the Colony on the he did not tolerate defeatism in A. and O. liner Taiping, a Europena others.

named Fatward John Gamdon was When admirals and generals, charged before Mr. Fraser, at the Battered and pampered, as they Kowloon Magistracy this morning, were by ignorant publie applause with stowing away on that vessel nevertheless blenched and waver From Port Darwin, wd, it was the tenacious, vital poli- tician who gripped them hard ar dung them aside for frmer-hearted Unt, the defendant was discovered Pen- agents. Nothing broke the Gerson board the ship the day after

aa submarine attack as much as she left Port Darwin. the convoy

Lloyd system. Mr. George's personal share in forcing Chat Cupon

the Admiralty is a nole worthy and indisputable page in his record.

THE LATEST. CABLED QUOTATIONS.

The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has been receiver) by Megars, trenth and Co.

London

Terminals.

March 1932 6/15 up lyd. May 1932 6/21⁄2 Mp 1d. August 1972 6/4 1/2 up. December 1931 5/9% up

New York Terminals. March 1932 1,40 up 2 pła. May 1962 1,45 up 1 pl, July 1902 1,50 up 2 pts. Spplember 1932 1.54 np pt. December 1931 136 up 2 pts.

WATER LEVELS.

DETAILS FOR WEST, NOITH

AND EAST RIVERS.

The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River. Conservancy Com.

mission, shows in English feet the water levels on the West River, North River and East River on the dates named:

2

The prosecuting

feer stated

Pleading guilty, defendant said) he was a native of London and was trying to get bnek to England. He had done odd jons in Australia, but at the time he stowed away, he was The long and tortuous intrigues "on the rocks." He added that he by which he overcame the profes-was perfectly willing to work his sional resistances to "Unity of Com-way back to England.

not detract

one

mand" on the Western Front must Is Worship imposed a fine of

from the surpassing $50, with the alternative of merit and advantage of that memo- month's hard tabour. rable achievement. Compared to this, his ill-advised championship of General Nivele'a offensive in the

spring of 1917 and his tame ac plexity. There is no country whose escence in the shocking prolonga-fairs Are conducted with less vi

Four and

than mentai energy tom of the Passchendaele slaughters |

Great Britain. There is no nation of that winter recede into their pre-which has more need of all the best per pince.

services of its most resolute, re- This catalogue of service is by a sourceful, and experienced men. means complete, but, as it stands,

abt.

It may well be that the chief and it is unique, majestic and impregnat damaging cause of Mr. Lloyd

Party Ties.

George's decline in his identifien- tion with the patty political exigen- Why Then my we ask in conclu-cies of a small and dwindling party. Sept. Sept.al, has this great servant of the Let us hope that when he is restored

Crown fallen

from to full health he will stand só decisively power and in current reputation?

his own feet and, af

wenk, din- 174 Is it because we are a fickle, short-cl by party ties and

11A memoried, and ungrateful people? cordant associates, give his own 10. Is it because of the blind workings true counsel upon National and Im- are:

of the

Is it because perial questions to Parliament and of faults and failurea of his own?

party system?

the nation as whole.

Whether such a course would lend There is much to be said on cach

12.2 9.8

West River at Shishing 17.7 North River at Samshul North River at Tsingyuen East River at Sheklung

The highest levels recorded Shishing, 41 feet; Tsingyuen; feet: Samshui, 27.3 feet; Sheklung, 11.5 feet.

The lowest levels on record are minus 5 feet at Samshui and minu 2.7 feet at Sheklung.

of these points. But the need of to power may be uncertain; But the nation to-day is grievous. The that I will afford him the only world itself is in distress and per pelestat worthy of his past is sure.

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A huge crowd journeyed to the Pioneer Field' in Shang hal on Saturday of last wask to witness the two aluglód ma between the representatives of China and Japan in the final of the international tennis tournament for the Rotary Cup, Tha countries emerged lovel at the end of the days play, each winning one match. Our pictures show, left to rightt-Kong (China), Machida (Japan), Tawara' (Japan) and Khoo (China). A section of the dense crowd may be seen in the background.