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Santa Claus Announces

that he will take

AN AEROPLANE DOWN

TO ARRIVE AT HONGKONG

THIS WEEK-END

AND THAT HIS OFFICIAL

HEADQUARTERS

will he at

SINCERE'S.

COMING TO THE CENTRAL SHORTLY!

A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN»

A GREAT MAN-

LA TRAGIC LOVEL

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THE COMMON LAW

She wrecked her life to build a career for him.

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Enquiries are invited for the purchase or rent of the property known as Mount Parker Sanatorium, situated on the ridge overlooking Taikoo Valley (Quarry Bay) and Tytam Valley, consisting of three substantial blocks of buildings suitable for a school or hospital, with approximately 186,000 square feet of land.

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"HELEN" DELIGHTS.

BRILLIANT EXHIBITION OF TENNIS.

A "WILLS-MOODY"

TROPHY.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1931.

FOOTBALL COUNCIL

MEETING.

PROPOSED REPLY TO CHINESE CLUB.

The monthly Council meeting of the Hongkong Football Association was held at the Association officen yesterday afternoon, there being pre- sent Mr. J. Ormiston (Chairman), Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Q.I.E., MË. T. G. May, Cdr. Morris, R.N., Mr. T. G. Stokes, Mr. A. Goldenberg, Mr. J. W. Baldwin, Captain Hayward, Mr. H. K. Leo, Mr. Wong Ka-tsun and Mr. W. E. Hollands (Hon. Secretary).

dance owing to other engagements Letters apologizing for non-atten- were received from the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. F. C. | Cleme and Mr. H. M. McTavish..

Fulfilling all the promise she gave in her practices, Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, premier lady tennis player of the universe, yesterday delighted a gathering of over 1,000 tennis enthusiasts at the Kowloon Cricket Club, when she took part in exhibition matches under the auspices of the Hongkong L.T.A. The big drowd watched with undivided attention and keeneste Captain Deacon on the Council as interest.

the indy's exposition welcomed by the chairman, who sald Army representative, was heartily her wide repertoire of that he hoped Captain Ilnyward would strokes. produced with thut and his duties pleasant

ان

Captala Hayward, who has sucgced-

enso and accomplishment which Council. has gained for her the big- gest honour's obtainable

BY THE RING OF BRITIS

A Truly

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Justly

Famous

on the

Port

The meeting, after settling routine in ___ | matiors, proceeded to diœuss the pro- the game, and the warm recep- posed draft reply to the Chinese Clubs tion given Mrs. Moody both before in connexion with their withdrawal and after the matches were ill-from the Association. The chairman ustrations of the impression she said that copies of this draft reply hud made upon the spectators, a had been in the hands of members for big proportion of whom were some days, and he invited their views members of the gentler UX,

and suggestions.

In a one-set singles with E.G.. The meeting considered points rais- Fincher, under conditions whiched by members, and various amend were extremely trying and dif-ments were approved. call. Mrs. Moody lost after a prolonged struggle by 11-9. Both players overcame the underfoot disadvantages with admirable skill to serve up a very fine ex- hibition. Fincher's stendiness WHA A determining factor in thei result.

net work.

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SATURDAY'S RACE MEETING.

HANDICAPS FOR TWO EVENTS.

Boy

The doubles match in which Mrs, Moody, partnered by 11.1). Kumjahn, met S. A. Rumjaha and' December Handicap,-Blus M. W. Lo, was particularly (110), Ataman (146), Sanction (146), care-free encounter, with Mrs. | Edenbridge (140). King's Colour Moody enteblog the eye by means (106), King's Service (155), Bright of some exhilarating driving and Star (155), Wise Stag (140), African She and Rumjahn Spey (160), The Phenennt (140), The Evo (140), Young Pretender (140), both sets, the Brat at 8-2, and the Gomeril (140), Crown Prince (140), second at 7-5. It gave "Helen'

Marquis Hall (140). ample opportunity of demonstrai- ing her effectiveness at close (180), Moon Star (155), Romedrop quarters, and a large number of (148), St. Moritz (155). Thunderclapp snushes and volley placements (140). were greeted with rounds of en- thusiastic applause.

ILE. the Governor, together with H.E. Major-

Lady Peel and

General J. W. Sandilands, were

present, and at the conclusion of

Barrier Reef Handicap.-Floretta

HIGH SCORING.

the matches, Lady Peel on beN.SW. COMPILES 500 AGAINST

half of the LT.A., presented Mrs. |sfoody with a memento of her the visit to Hongkong. It took form of a

a milver and blackwood tea tray, silver tea service, and franied

Views

ws of Hongkong Mr. R. E. Lindsell, President of

the LT.A., in

in expressing thanks to Mrs. Moody for her delightful exhibitions, said that whe had lightened their darkness, and he was sure that all of them present who had sech Suzanne Lenglen In her prime felt that Mra, Moody

was even

ven greater than slie.

Before Mrs. Moody left Hong- kang, accompanied by her husband, last evening, she expressed her willingness to have a trophy in- scribed in her name to be put up for competition in Hongkong. It will probably take the form of a cup. to be known as the clen Wills-Moody Cup, and will, it is anticipated, be offered for the Mixed Doubles Championship vi the Colony,

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SOUTH AFRICA.

Sydney, Dec. 8. New South Wales compiled 500 against South Africa, Hird contribut le 101.

MeMillan took 0 wickets for 180

runs.

The South Africans compiled 185 for one wicket, Curnow scoring 81 and Morkel 70, both being not out when bumps were drawn for the day.— Reuter,

In the first day's play, Bradman scored 219.]

MAMAK HOCKEY..

LEAGUE TABLE BROUGHT

UP TO DATE.

The intest positions of the various competing teams in the Mamak Hockey tournament is na follows:

Goals

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pis. Radio Sports 4310 CI Signals ...... 4 2 0.2 7 St. Androwa. Professor S. English,, who has Incognito come to Hongkong to examine at the G. B. A. University, will return to Singapore Police on December 16,

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HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.

Tho markat opened this morning with a steady undertone, and with no variation in prices.

Lands, $80.

Sales.

China Lights, $27.00.

**-Star Ferries, 195%/396.

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Trama, #21.10.

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