1933-12-15 — Page 7

CANTABS WIN

Badminton Progress

at Varsities

Cambridge won the Inter-

·Varsity Badminton match at the Crystal Palace Club by 15 rubbers

to ni).

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1933.

LONDON STOCKS

PRICES

YESTERDAY'S MARKET

INACTIVE

The following quotations on the London Stock Exchange bave been received by Mosers. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Router The market:-Generally steady, but inactive.

Chiness Honda

Dec. 13. Dec. 14.

4% Bonds 1808

Badminton is making rapid pro gress at the Universities, for it has been realised that it is one of the most virile of games, writes Frank Foxon in the News Chronicle. I remember Sir George Thomas, a great badminton player, buta Eng. Isa.) £100 greater chosa player, once telling 4% Loan 1008 me that in half an hour of badmin-65% Loan 1012... £ 58% ton more physical demands were 6% Reorg. Loan

lawn made than in an hour's

1013. (Lin. Iss.) ·894 tennis, another game which Sir 6 Bonde 1025-47 & 80%

5% Shal-Nanking George played exceedingly well.

It is specially strenuous because 80 large a proportion of the

Rly.

strokes are made overhead, apart 5 Tient-Pukow from the service, and that means

a real strain on lungs and heart.

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KUOMINTANG C.E.C. MEETING

PLENARY SESSION

POSTPONED

Nanking, Doc. 14.

Central Executive Committee of The Standing Committee of the the Kuomintang at a meeting this morning decided to postpone the Fourth Plenary Session for one month to January 20-Reuter.

Not Attending.

Shanghai, Dec. 14, Despite the postponement of

Session the Plenary

of the Central Executive Council, it is understood that, most of the Shanghal members, including Mr. LI Lich-chun, will not attend the conference. Their absence will

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£ 12-17 £ 12-17 not affect the meeting materially,

however, since A quorum assured, Reuter,

Railway (Bupi. Lean)

Bhai-H'chow- Ningpo Rly..... £ 80 Henan Kly... #:12 Hukuang Rly. 1911 5% Lung Thing U.

Hai Rly, 1013 $0

I would call the average quality 5% of yesterday's play very good

of there 5 Indeed. The service Varsity players has improved con- siderably since last year, and much of the smashing was on the virilo aide, particularly that of Gregson, of Cambridge. He treated the shuttlecock s though it was meant to be hit, and he hit it with a kind of controlled fury which it was good, to watch.

A strong effort is being made to get a half-Blue for, badminton, And I was informed that it is like- ly to be successful.

SINGLES,

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JR Cuthbertson (capt) (Cam bridge) beat R F G.Ormrod, 16- 7, 16-13: G W Gregson (Cam- bridge) beat A H Hill (enpt), 15- 3, 15-7; II S Ong (Cambridge) beat R O Mant, 15—3, 16–2; L CJ. & P. Coats Goh (Cambridge) beat B K Nehru, Courtaulds 15-2, 16-10: JA M Edo (Cam-Distiller bridge) beat C B Dlx, 15-5, 16- Dunlop Rubber 12:WT Calvert (Cambridge) boat Everready 5 ah. AS Lall, 16-6, 15—4.

(England) DOUBLES.

Guinness Gregson and Calvert (Cam-Impl. Chem.

In. bridge) Lent Mant and Ormrod,

dustries 15-9, 15-8; bent Nehru and Lall, Impl. Cham. Ind. Def. 10 h... 16-3, 15-9; bent, Hill and Dix/

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Goh and. Ong Cambridge) beat Mant and Omrod,, 15-9, 15-11; beat Nehru and Lall, 15-8, 15-- 13, bont Hill and Dix, 15-5, 15-

10.

Cuthbertson

Ede (Cam- and bridge) bent Mant, and Ormrod, 11-15, 15-6, 15-7; bзnt Nehru and Lill. 15-12, 15-2; beat Hill and 9x, 15–5, 15——10.;

KOWLOON HOCKEY.

St. Andrew's And Radio In Drawn Match. FAST EXCHANGES. Though on the run of the play they should have won, the St. Andrew's Club had to leave the field content with a one goal draw in their friendly hockey match against the Radio Sporta Club on the Marina ground yesterday afternoon. Exchanges were fast throughout and the match wa a keen tussle.

J. S. Grewal and H. Hassan were notable absenteen fron the Radio defence. Man Singh, in goal for the Radio, and R. H. Wong, the Saints' goalkeeper, both displayed good form and were safe.

early pressing Tho Radio were Wong bringing off consecutive, saves

Awtor from shots from G. Singh,

The Singh and Kalwant Singh Saints' half-back line, in which Guest was a good apoller, worked hard and at bay, the Saints

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Decision Made. Known.

Nanking, Dec. 14,

The Standing Committee of the Central Executive Council has telegraphed to the Nanking dele-. gates in Canton the decision to postpone the Plenary Session, thus allowing time for them to fully discuss matters with the South- west leaders.--Reuter.

Lin Sen Retiring?

Nanking, Dec. 14. A change may be made in the chairmanship of the National Gov- ernment of China as a result of the coming Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Party, Mr. Lin Sen, now Chairman of the National Government, has indicated his de- termination to retire.

In an interview, he said: "As I am too old, I will no longer be 99/-

able to take the heavy respon- 30/10% ability as head of the Government of China. Although cortain quar- ters have urged me to assume the post for another term, I feel, how- ever, I had better spend the rest of my lifo In retirement." Central News Agency.

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Complete Agreement.

Nanking, Dec. 14. Considerable importance is at- tached to a statement made by Mr. Yang Teb-chno, General. Chen Chi-tang's personal representative at Nanking, at a Central Govern- ment meeting to-day. He averred that the Canton Government was In complete agreement with the Central Government in dealing with the Fukien revolt.--Central News Agency.

PITFALLS OF TRIAL

WOMAN DOCTOR'S

WARNING

Trial "marriages" were strongly. condemned 83/9

by Florence Lady Barrett, the eminent doctor, in a Junch hour address to business girls in London.

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"What goes on before marriage is going to make an enormous dif ference to your marriage," said Lady Barrett,

"Some may

that young people Caer Clark Cup hockey match against should have experience beforo mar- the Club de Recreio Ladies "B" eleven ringe, but I could give you many

hold the oppok. E. F. Finchor at King's Park to-morrow at 3 p.m. many cases to prove that that in

taking, up the scored early but the goal was dla allowed for offside. However, Fincher found the net again to give the Saints the lead which they maintained to the interval. In tho second half Awtar Singh-equalized from a hole effort, and soon after added another goal, but this point was likewise dis allowed for airside, The Saints at tacked vigorously but poor shooting nullified all efforts. E. C. Fincher, on the right wing, sent in home accurate contres.

desirable. Trial marriages J. Weller: M. Portallion and A. not Fowler; M. Gardiner, E. Thompson destroy the perfection of truc and B. Blumenthal; O. Dalziel, I

marriage. Blackmore, M. Read, P. McCaw and O. Brown,

"Nothing but companionship with St. Andrew's Scouts... a man will tell you whether he is going to look upon you as an equal The following will represent the St. Andrew's Scouts' Trip in a friendly or as a slave. What matters in hockey match against the Club de marriage is the character of the marry, and not Recreio Ladies first, eleven on the two people who Marina ground to-morrow at 3 p.m. their material positions.'

L. Millington; R. H. Wong and V.

Williams, a new-comer worked Bond; J. Winyard, R. Dormer and G.

hard at centre-half for the ladle, Arnold; L Gibson, J. F. C. Mackay, Arrested by a Disiret Watchman, while Parduman Singh was a stalwart E. Minchider, R. Woolley and Noel after he had stolen a purse from a In the last line of defence.

Ladies". Match.

At Sookunpoo yesterday afternoop, the Hongkong Ladies Hockey Club defeated the St. Andrew's Club” Ladies by the odd goal in three, in a friendly Game Cancelled.

encounter.

The friendly match arranged "be tween the Contral British · Assócia- tion and the University yesterday, was cancelled.

Mamak Fixture.

The Central British Association are

meeting the Royal Engineers in a

Booker,

Y.M.C.A. Seconds' Lose.

compatriot in the city, Chan Mak-sun was sentenced to six months'...hard labour on his appearance before Mr. Meeting the South Wales Borderers Balfour at the Central Police Court Inspector Brennan on the U.S.R.C. ground yesterday this morning. afternoon, the Y.M.C.A. second eleven stated that complainant was unaware were defeated by four goals to all of the theft until the watchman ap- in a friendly match.

proached him,

DAY BY DAY NEWS' IN BRIEF

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SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

Bankn.

The following is the Has of local share quotations lasued to-day,

H.K. Banka, $1820 80. H'kong Banks, £182 n,- Chartered Bank, $14% n. Mercantile Bank, A.

£26% n. Mercantile Bank C., £12 East Asia Bank, $101, n. Am: 0. Finance Corp, Sh. 120 n. China O. Fin. Ord. Sh.$4.75 . China O, Fin. Prof. Sh. $5 n.

Insurances. *

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Canton Ins., $300 b. Union Ins., $585 as. Chinn Underwriter, $1.65 p. Chiun Fire, 25

II.K. Fire, Ins., $270 8. International Assce, Sh. $6.25 n.

Shipping, m

Douglus, $34% n. H.K. Steamboata, $16 n. Indo-Chinne, (Prof.), $30 n. Indo-Uhinas, (Def.). $35 a Shells (Bearer), 50/71% n. Union Waterboats, $15 n.

Kloing....

Antamoka, 88 cta. n.

Balatoes, 84 cta n.

Bagulo Gold, 50 ote, n.

Bengueta, $40 n.

Benguet Exploration, 80 cts. b. Benguet Goldgold, 80 eta, n,

Big Wedge, 60 pts. n.

Gold Greek, 80 n..

Ipo Mining, $D, a. Itogons, $7% B. Kallans, 20/0.

Langkata (Single), $18 n.

S'hai Explorations, Sh. $4.85 2. S'hai Loans, $6.65 n. Raubs, $184/80 sa Venz: Goldfelds, 38 n,

Docks, etc.

H.K. Wharves, $118 b H.K. Docks, 8161⁄2 n: ---- 8. China Motors A.... $6 n. ̧: 8. China Motors B., $8 m Providents (old), $2.70 b.

Providenti (new), $1,86 n. Hongkewe, Sh. $951 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $7 n. Shanghat Docks, Sh. $149 n. Catton Mills.

Ewo Cottons, $18.10 b. S'hai Cottone, Sh. $117% n. Zoong Sings, Sh. #185 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. 570 n.

Landa, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotela, $6.30, s. 1.K. Lands, 37134 sa, S'hai Lands, Sh. $30%1⁄2 n. Metropolitan Lauds, Sh. $14 n. Humphreys, $12 n.

n.

H.K. Realties, $6.50 x, Asia Realtles "A" Sh. $140 a. Asia Realites "B" Sh.: $20.n. Chinese Estates, $97 b. - China Reslties, Sh. 8151⁄2 ¤l. China Debenture, Sh:$187 a.

Public: Etilities. *** Tramways, $21 b. Peak Trams (010), $16 Peak Trama, (New), 374 n. Star Ferries (old), $991 b. Yaumati Forrica (old), $244. D China Lights (old), $9.85 s. China Lights (now), $9.15 n. II.K. Electrics, 8734 n. Macao Electrics, $22 b. Sandakan Lights, $104 n. Telephones (c. Rt.), $30 n. Telophone (Rights); $111⁄2 n. Telephone (x. Rt.), $24:90 n. China Buses, Sh. 3111⁄4, n. Singapore Tractions, 87- n. Singapore Pres., 15/- n.

Industrials.

Malabon Sugare $15 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $21 n. Cald: Macg. (Prot.), $19% ¤. Canton Lees $24 n. Cements (Com.), $1.50 n. Comente (old), $2.50 n. Comment (New), & efs. n. H.K. Ropes, 301⁄2 1..

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $27% b. Watsons, $6.25 b. Der A Winga, #1 s,' Lane Crawfords, $41⁄2 u. Mackintosha, 523, n. Biacerés, $18.20 D Wm. Pawells, $2.10 n. -Wing On (H.K.),`$140 n.

Miscellansota,

Amusements, 84

HK. Entertainments, $101⁄4” n. S.C. Enterprises; $13⁄41⁄2 n. United Thostres, Sh, $2 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), $3: n. Constructions (natv), 60 cis, n. B. Ind. G. Bonds, 381% N. HK. Govt. Loan 84% b. Prem. Wallace Harpers, 28 a.

EXCHANGE RATES

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WHAT WE the Cheung Chau Government School

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G. Moan: A. Pole B, 1. Bickford? F. The Manufacturers Life Insuranco

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Helona May Institute on Wednesday. Viann S. Mac- Johnson. Nider.

The sixth annual dance of the January 10, next, at 6.30 pm, when Prague.. Hongkong Ladies Hockey Club will Mr. Pater Manniche, Principal of Madrid Military Competition.

be held at Lane, Crawford's Res- the International, People's College, Bucharest.. The 24th, Heavy Battery of thetaurant on Friday, January 12, 1084, Danmark, will speak on the Folk Hongkong... High Schools of Denmark and on the | Brussels, ... College. EMAIL popli Stockholm

Copenhagen.....22.10.

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Royal Artillery have won the Royal at D. p.m. Arillory Hocke, Cup by winning all t three matches played. The Ninth Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. A. A. Battery was second with one Ltd, an agenta, for the Canton In Members defeat. The final standing of the stance flee sad Hongkong Fire Society are 'reminded that rehearsals Bombay teams follows:

Insurance Co. send a wall calendar for the "Pirates of Penzance" "wili Rio...... with permanent-use, slip-in cards. continue-every Monday at 5.80 and Yokohama P. W. D. L. F. A. Pls. Other calendars and bletters have also | Friday, at 8.30 in the Cathedral Hall. Monteviden'.

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RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

A LECTURE FROM THE STUDIO THIS EVENING

From 2.B.W, on a wavelength of 955 metres:

4.30-7.30 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7.30-10.80. p..

gramme.

European Pro

"7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio.

The 13th of a series of lessons in Cantonese by the Rev. Mr. H, R. Wells.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather - Report.

8.3-0 p.m. Transcription, Pro-

gramme.

9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio. A lecture on "Virginia Wolf" by. Professor R, K. M. Simpson ̈M.C., M.An

9.30-10.30 p.m. Orchestral Concert, Overture-Kuryantho (Weber).

Willem Mengelberg and his Con

certgebouw Orchestra. Song "A Little Voice I Hear" from The Barber of Seville" (Rossini). Song"Dearest Naue" from

"Rigoletto" (Verdi).

- Marion Talley (Sop.).. Pianoforte Concerto Rachmaninoit's in C Minor Op. 18 Concerts No. played by Sergei Rachmaninoff and the Philadelphia Symphony Orches tra conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Song"Not Punchinello No Moro" from "Pagliacci" (Leoncavallo); Song-On With The Play" from

"Pagliacct (Leoncavallo).

Giovanni Marlincili '(Tenor), Orchestral Serenade (Volkman

Op. 63).

Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakow),

Valse Triate from "Kuolema"

(Sibelius),

Chicago Symphony Orchestra con-*

ducted by Frederick Stock. .10.30 p.m. Rugby Press: News.

10.33 p.m. Close Down,

If reception proves satisfactory, the programme from 6-0 p.m. will be re- placed by a relay from Daventry.

An interesting broadenst will · · bo made by CQN, Maeno this evening between 0 and 11 p.m. This station broadcasting on 50 metres, is decided-- ly worth listening to,

The programme is as follows: 1. Abertura-Jazz Band. 2. Flower Song (Lange). Violin Sala with Piano by J. Climaco and A. Viana. 8. Noite de Natal Song with Guitar by F. Garcia, 4, Madrigal (Simonetti), Violin Solo with Piano by J. Climaco and A. Viana. G. Solitario, Fado aung by I. Albuquerque with Guitar by F. Garcia. 0. Minueto em Sol Maior. (Beethoven), Violin Solo with Piano by J. Climaco and A. Viana. 7. Con- denado. Fado sung by E. Ramalho with Guitar by F. Garela. 8. Simple Aveu (Frane Thome), Violin Solo with Piano by 3. Climaco and A. Viana. 9. Tell me To-night. Inter- mezzo sung by F. Albuquerque with Piano by A. Viana. 10. O. Garoto de Jornals. Fado sung by E. Ramalho with Guitar by F. Garela. 11. St. Louis Blues; Plano Solo by A. Viana. 12. A Azenha. Fado. Song with Guitar by F. Garcia.

Followed by a Dance Programime- by "Pancho and his Rhythm Boys": 1. Somebody loves you (Foxtrot). 2. My darling (Slow Fox), 3. Call me Wabash blues darling (Waltz), (Foxtrot). Some of theso days (Slow Fox). 6. Quando tu me olvides (Waltz). 7.

Vienna Goodnight

(Slow 8. By. Gal Sall (Foxtrot). 0. (Tango). 10. Beautiful love (Waltz). 11. Peanut vendor (Ramba). 12. La media luz (Tango). 18 Without that girl (Slow Fox), 14. Dream of love (Waltz). 15, Good- night sweethearts (Foxtrot).

WHY BLAME THE BANKS?

(Continued from Page 8.),

materialise; for this forms" the. foundation and ground-floor of the whole edifice which the Socialists propose to construct, and without' it, they will simply be building a castle in the air.

If a Socialist Government should ever be returned to carry their present programme into effect the history of 1931 would undoubtedly be repeated.

Foreign balances would be with- drawn and domestic dopositore would take fright at the uses that' might be made of their money, and .Dec. 14. all confidence--which is an essen- 83.15/82

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