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TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1932.
A PROMISING TENNIS PLAYER.
YOUNG CHINESE GOOD FORM.
his E. C. Fincher negotiated firat hurdle in the current opon men's singles tennis championship yesterday, when he defeated K. I. Wong with the loss of one game.
match The
offered little of interest to the spectators, thich a big "ring" surrounded the court to watch the exchange
SHANGHAI ON TIPTOES.
AWAITING THE JAPANESE 'BIG PUSH.
PLAN INDICATED.
Shanghai, Feb. 16, 4.30 p.m. Shanghai is waiting with ner- vaus expectancy for the big offen- sive which the Japanese are ex- pected to launch on Thursday morning.
Taul Wai-pui, one of the most of the young Chinese promising competitors, was never extended he against S. A. Cray, though
While there in every indication to of his form
that Chiang Kai-shek, who is at showed enough aggreat fature success. He will present in Nanking, is striving for H. D. Rumjahn Inn peaceful settlement, the adamant probably ment the third round and should win. attitude of the Japanese military in which event he would in the authorities and the pressure of following round oppose E. C. less far-sighted Chinese lendera is Fincher. This will probably prove foreing him to prepare for war.
In this connexion five Chinese Fincher's test proposition he- For the quarter Annls.
army Corps are concentrating in the
Shanghai-Nanking railway area with Marshal Feng Yu- hsiang ns Commander-in-Chief of the forces in the field.
H. D. Rumjahn was for
from physical fitness when he took the auri yesterday, but he won with ease avainst his lens experienced uppament. D. D. McKay, though
The possibility is visualised the lalter revealed a pleasing style that the Japanese forces. 20,000 and a knowledge of the game strong, after capturing Chapel. which should serve as an excellent will ind themselves confronted basis for future improverarnt. with 100.000 Chinese troops to the Daly three matches in the Bratwest of Shanghai In country where round now remain for decision, the Japanese are likely and they are included in this heavily handicapped by the ab afternoon's programme. If the solute lack of roads and the fre- weather holds good there is every quency of tidal erecks impeding prospect that the first and second their movements, while the lightly rounds in the competition will. for armed Chinese troops have an in- the first time, be completed in the
timate knowledge of the country opening week of play.
al being treble in number will be able to put up a desperate re- sistance to the Japanese attack,
The results in detail were
27
6.1, 6.0.
Open Singles.
(First Round). Fincher bent K. H. Wong
Fee Wai-trad bent G, W. A. Tufton 4.0. 6.3.
Grase beat P, C. Koh 6-2, 6-4, Tan Wal-put bent 8. A. Gray 6-1,
G. Lai beat . E. Holmes 6-1, 0.6, (-1.
Kenter.
Japan's Policy.
to bi
Tokyo, Feb. 16. "Send all the men needed and withdraw as soon as the lack is completed--that is my policy." the War Minister is quoted as say. ing in connexion with the possi
. . Rungan bent D. DV. M»Kay|bility of further reinforcements
A-1, 6-3.
Today's Progratume,
bring required In Shanghal.
While it is still hoped that the present force will be sufficient to No. 2-A. V. Gomne v. Yew Mandrive back the Chinese 19th Route
No. 1 Court: Lee Wal-tong v. I. G. Lecky.
kil.
No ; B. N. Lee v, Iu Tak-chruk. No. 44. A. E. Cassombhoy v E. T. E. Nash.
No. 5 Chat.
No. 6: L. T. Ride v. A. 11. ¡larkins. No. 7. T. Monoghan. Yun-bui.
S. A. Rumjahn v. 1. N.
Army. If it refuses to withdraw voluntarily, officials are clearly worried, as they feel they are be tween the devil and the deep sea.
On the one hand they recognise the serious consequences if the Japanese meet with reverse Truthrough an insufficiency of num
No. 8E. W. Railton v. M. K. L. No, A. L. Sullivan v. F. D. Pereira,
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SOCIETY GIRL'S FATE
New York, Jan. 18.- Miss Mildred Fisler, a 12-year- old society woman, saki to be well- known in New York, London and
circles, Paris society
wna killed to-day when she jumped or fell from the seventh-storey window of houso Junt A friend's apartment before dawn. The police
found felters and diaries, indicating that she had been depressed over losacs on the stock market, and was "bored with New York men." She wanted, to rejoin her gay European friends, but could not, as she was without funds.
Mr. G. M. Fisher, her father. stated to-day that he had not seen his daughter since she ran away from home 15 years ago.
Her diaries contain the names of many men and women in London, figures in and of other society European capitals where the girl apparently knew intimately.
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
Prices were further marked down this morning, and it in becoming the local increasingly clear that
and more being market dominated by the unsettled situation in the North
in
Unions $100,
Sales.
Intels (04) 319.41,
Hongkong Lands $704 Ex. Div
Fawn Collane Tls, 14.
Star Ferries $4. Electries $7015.
Bayers.. Providenta (New) $2.30. Chines Estates $95. Bertries 870%. Dairy Farms $292. Amusements $18. Constructions (Old) 35,15. Constructions (New) $1.80. Govt. Loans 3% Premium.
Sellers,
Douglases $26. Locks $29.
Hotels (010) $13.6#.
EXCHANGE RATES.
ere, while on the other they are anxious to avoid the despatch of farther reinforcements owing to financial difficulties and the litt parts. bility of Increasing apprehensions Geneva. abroad.
Berlin.
Previous Day. Yesterday.
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In the meantime it is indicated Osl that as the Japanese troops are Helsingfors. unable to make a direct attack Athens....... without endangering the Inter-Buenos Aires...30% national Settlement through artil-Shanghai,
New York,
Playing at Sookunooo yesterday afternoon, the R.A,S.C. defeated
in froin 31.MES. Medway by threelery fire, they are likely to attempt Asterdam. wickets, Batting first, the naval
an encircling movement, hoping Vienna. team made 18 against some steady thereby to compel the Chinese to Bowling by Whitley, who took four wickets for 2 runs and Gray, who withdraw through a threat their liue of retreat-Reuter.
claimed three victims fur 23 runs.
The RAS.C, passed this score for the use of seven wickets, Whitley giving an all-round performance by scoring 46 runs. —Scoren:
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Hongkong.
A Melancholy Welcome Shanghai, Feb. 16, 4.30 p.m. The Japanese troops arriving on the last transport to reach Shang- | Lisbon ha had a most melancholy intro Rio duction to the war. As theyRambay.. streamed down, the gangway in | YokohaQu, full fighting kit, coffins containing Montevideo.
23 the bodies of their dead comrades Montreal.......3.18
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the Shanghai area reveal that 3,500 Chinese war casualties, both soldiers and civilians, have been attled to since midnight of January 28.--Reuter,
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IN THE CITADEL OF TITLER.
Continued from Page 63
No, help themselves
No. and No!.. our greatness
So nity and equality .. he raes on, and the mesh of hair. falls across his forchend, and now the people are shouting approval. He has stirred name resounding
Geneva, Feb. 16. The League Council, after an hour and n half of discussion. decided in principle to address anchord in the German breast. appeal to Japan to reach a pacific settlement with China. -
Left to the Assembly. The Council will hold a further meeting at 6 pm, when a decision will be taken upon the text of the 11 appeal as to whether the appeal
shall he made.
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Afterward the troops line up. and with heavy tread. Hitler in their indat, they march down the hall, past cheering table after and table, and hands shoot up volees cry "Hell?' and a section of the German people thinks it has found its hero and its champion.
Will that section he disillusion-
strong line, while others were of a more conciliatory spirit.
A public meeting of the Counciled" is fixed for February 18, when a w.decision with regard to the special Assembly will be taken. It is also understood that as an appen! has now been made to a special meet- The committee which will draft ing of the Assembly, the Council the appeal has been instructed to decided that it would be un-steer a middle course.
Several members of the Council necessary to discuss the second report from the Shanghai Com of Twelve favoured the inclusion mission, as this should more pro-in the appeal of a warning, based on, Article X of the Covenant, and perly come before the Assembly.
The Japanese delegation has similar to the recent American territorial received instructions not to object Note, namely, that no to the Assembly meeting, on the changes will be recognised by the grounds of procedure, but to let Council-Reuter, events take their course.-Reuter.
HONGKONG HI.C. SECOND TEAM FOR MONDAY.
tho The following will represent
XI 2nd Hongkong Hockey Club against the Radio Sports Club on the Club ground Monday at 6 o'clock:EL W. Snpsed, E. V. Reed, L. F. Nicholson, H. J. D. Lowe, E. G Dalo, J. B. Keeley, L. A, R. Dunean, S. HI, W. A, Nowers, L. G. S. Robertson and S. J. H. Fox.
Signals Belest Police. The Alamak hockey tournament match between the Royal Corps of Signals and the Hongkong Police, pinyed on the U.S.R.C, ground yes terday, resulted in a victory for the former by 4 goals to nit.
S.
A Middle Course,
Swing President's Appeal.
London, Feb. 16, Geneva, later. At the Disarmament Conference the to-day. The League appeal to Japan for meeting resumed peace was originated by Sir John Swiss President, M. G. Motta, Simon, who considered that now nindo a strong appeal to all the ponce efforts by the four members of the League and to the Powers had resulted negatively, It United States, to make use of the would be desirable to make an Covenant of the League and the appeal on behalf of the League. Paris Pact in a final effort to An animated discussion resulted restore peace in the Far Enst from nome members advocating 'a British Wireless."
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