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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,

JUNE 3, · 1936.

Miss Dorothy Round and Miss Kay Stammers, who have been chosen for the Wightman Cup contest.

NOTED CHINESE

RESIDENT

DEATH OF MR. KWOK

SFU-LAU

Causing deep regret to his large circle of friends, both Chinese and foreign, the death occurred yester day afternoon of Mr. Kwok Siu-lau, prominent merchant and one of the Colony's most wealthy land-owners. Mr. Kwok Biu-lau was for three days and died peacefully at his residence, No. 07.90 Robinson Road,

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ficate of Jonour in the Birthday, Honours la June, 1930. For a num- ber of years die was inember of the Po Leung Kuk Permanent Board of Direction, Honorary President of the Samshui Chamber of Commerce, Committee member of Hongkong Society for the Protection of Chif dren.

Generous Donations

A iberal donor to many charitable causes he was member of the Fin ance Committee of St. John's Am balance Association and Brigade, member of the Finance Committee of the Bongkong Police Reserve Chinese Company, member of the Committee of the Church Missionary School Board and member of the Committee of the Allee Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals.

Born in Hongkong in 1859, the late Mr. Kwok Siu-lau was eduent od in the Colony and was closely

To the University the death of associated for many years with the Mr. Kwok Stu-lau means the loss of Banque de l'Indo-Chine, from 1804 one of its keen supporters, Mr. until the tima of his death. He Kwok Siu-lau was a fife member of was compradure. of this Bank from the Court of the University and wis 1894 to 1908 and after 1000 he donor of the chair of Biology of the was guarantor for the Compradore. University. He was also the donor son, Mr. Kwok Chan became of the Kwok Siu-lou Ifalt of the St. Compradore in 1920. For his meri-Stephen's Girls' College, Hongkong torious services Mr. Kwok Slu-lau It will be recalled that the late was decorated by the French Consul- Mr. Kwok, Shu-lau, collapsed or General Hongkong, Monsieur January 7, 1935, whilst taking part Dufaure de la Prade, with the in the procession at the University Order of Officer du Dragon d'Annam of Hongkong Congregation, Mr. in July, 19833.

Kwak's two daughters were among Mr. Kwok Siu-lau, despite his ad the graduaten who then received vanced age, was keenly interested in their degrees at the hands of the a number

of public institutions in Chancellor, His Excellency the Gov. Hongkong. He was

4 familiar ernor,, Mr. Kwok was walking in figure at the monthly meetings of the procession when he stumbles and the Committee of the Chinese Cham feil heavily to the ground. ile ens ber of Commerce and was a memtalsted into the Anatomy Building ber

of the General Committee of and was given attention by Profes

this Chamber

dench.

at the time of his sor K. H. Digby and Dr. Kirk, after which he was removed to his home

conspicuous

Bradman-

Master

Batsman

HIS FINE RECORDS

Fascinating Figures

(By a Special Correspondent.)

(By a Sprint Correspondent.)

TIDE-WAY (No. 10) leading Ferrybridge towards the finish of the 2,000 Guineas. Title-way gave Lord Derby his fifteenth success in classio races.

In any complete and comprehen: FURTHER DELAY JAPAN RUMOUR

alve history of the present age the run-getting of D. G. Bradman must figure se one of wonderment. Even W. G. Grace In his heyday failed to attain the almost mechani cal consistency reached

by the Australian Bradman has played first-class cricket in eight Australian and two English sea- sons, and during his short career has scored over 15,000 runs and averaged $2.runs per Innings.

Bowls Championship

Tics Postponed

CANTON WAR ON

NANKING

Shanghai, Juno 2.- Even though there was no rain According to a Dontci (Japanese during the afternoon the Lawn Bowls agency) report from

Canton the Pairs Championship matches arrang- South China authorities have "Pro- ed for yesterday had to be postpon- claimed war against Nanking and

118 for New South Wales v South

His first innings was a century-ed again as all the greens were unft have ordered their troops to march into Hunan and Kiangal and attack for play.. Australia, at Adelaide; his last in yesterday's games will be played off centrated on the borders of Kwang- As has already' been announced the Central Government forces con- nings in 1030 was a triple century-next Monday, June 8, on the greenstung and Kwangel. 300 in 263 minutes for South Aus tralla v. Tasmania at Adelaide. In the pero bounded by these two events Bradman has made and re- made more records than any other cricketer in so brief a time. Chrono- scored as follows: logically his big innings have been

1927-28

Grind

Axminst Scores For 118 N.B. Walm 8. Australia Adelaide 114 N. 8. Wales Victoris

Sydney 1928-29

487 N.M. Walm

Queensland_Jrbbacor

Victoria

M.0.Ɑ

4. Australia Sydney

West Indies Bri

na originally fixed.

The programme

for Monday 19, therefore, as follows: *F. Cheesman

TV. L. Walker J. O. G

4. 27. Tunc (Kowloon Dock Green), C. Ro Pereira C. G. Fil

.

A. Steven

*. J. A. 1. Belly

(Kowloon D. G. C. Green).

H. F. Rorario

7. ManDonald

P. C. S. Alvos V.

Itibetro

Pellee It C. Green M. et Arcuill

V. A. Unkar

(Civil Servies frees).

J. J. Basic

E Conlon

23

... 1. Ev *Match. abandoned last week after the 13th hand.

FORMER RESIDENT

Mr. W. Russell Returning In October

The message adds that the establish- ment of an independent government is expected hourly.

Later.

The decision in favour of civil war was reached at an emergency meeting of the Kwangtung military chiefs Jast

night following the arrival from Kwangs of General Pei Chung-hai, tho vice-Commander-in-Chief

the

Kwangsi army. A mobilization order was immediately

insued to Kwangs Army and the militia was moved towards Kwellin and other Other centres of north Kwangel.

Peanwhile General Chan Chal-tong,

BRILLIANT GOLF BY WOMEN

EVERY RECORD BEATEN

IN INTERNATIONAL MEETING

By Eleanor E. Helme

Better weather for the conclud-- ing day of the International Scor- ing meeting at Ranelagh brought with it golf so brilliant that every recurd went by the board. For the first time in its history the four Acores of the winning team were under 70; Mins Fishwick's course record of 66 was benten by the 65 of Mr. Garon, whone accond half was only 29; there were five grona scores in the 60's, and a 61 won the handicap prize.

Mrs. Garon was an early starter, and at first there seemed nothing outstanding promised by her card. She took three puits at the first hole, three putts at the Pth; the inter vening

seven-holes were honest, flawless golf, every hole in par, am she was out in 36. At the 10th she had her one bit of luck, a heeled drive finding a way through the tree above the Beverley Brook, so that she was able to get her par 4.

Never did a golfer take holdt of her luck with more determination. At each of the next three holes she had birdle 3's, not because of long putts, but by putting the seconds so close. to the hole thai sinking the putt was only reasonable for a player of her standard. Here was a great chance; eould

she take it? A spoon aver the trees which only found the out-

Commander-in-Chief of the

Kwang- tung army, and the "strong man" of South Ching has ordered the des patch of munitions, and other military supplies vin the Cantan-Hankow Railway to points along the Kwang-65 for the round. tung and Kwangsl border.

skirts of the 14th left that an open question for one frightening moment, But far from taking three putts she rolled in the long one for yet another Birdle. She nearly had another at the 15th and lid have her 3. The strain was getting terrific, and there was something a trifle more tremul ou about the 3 at the 16th and the chip on to the 17th. But she ran the long putt up stone dead, so that only 4 was needed for that 20 home,

She played that last hole as only a champion day, bold drive, a pitch Well informed Chinese circles in just past it, and the return one Rank, Canton ascribe the developments If this should be the last meeting. Nanking's demand for military, ad- at Ranelagh her figures will be a ministrative and financial subordina- worthy Anis: if not, that 65 may yet tion of the quasi Independent Southheld the record for many a long day. China to the Central Government, The card read: 643861136 -36

out, 433323 3 44-29 home-h.

News has been received in Hong- kung from Mr. W. Russell, a former Colony bowls champion, of his visit | Reuter. to Sydney, Australlá.

PA. Machade.

A. M. Holland

(Kowloon Dock Green).

J. Coleman

9. N. Mitchell

13

N. Wales

112

133) 152

I. J. Silva

N.8. Wales

Australia

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Sydner

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33*

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Bydney

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125

Australia

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1929-30

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Queensland Sydney

1930 (E.)

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1930-31

181

N. Wale

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S. Africa

of 219 112

167

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8. Africa Australia 8. Africa

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Sydney Adelaide

Lien, Miss Phyllis and Miss 103 ment when he was made an une-Florence Kwok, els) Justles of Peace on April 25, The date of his funeral 1919, and was awarded the Certi-announced later.

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Queensland

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1932-33

187 S, Wales

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41. 121 N.S.W.

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Sydney

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West Indier Melb'ran 1931.32

A man of unusual height Mr. by ambulance, Kwok Siu-lau was

The Inte Mr. Kwok Siu-inu is figure at most important social func-survived by his wife, and three sons, tlons in the Colony. He retired Mr. Kwok On. Compendere of Com- from his commercial work nearly pagule Optorg; Mr. Kwok Chan, three years ago.

In his participa Compradore of Banque de l'Indo- tion in Chinese public service in the Chine; Mr. Kwok, Yan, assistant 135 Colony he was one of the oldest of Compradore of the Banque de 226 the former Chairman of the Board l'Indo-Chine and a number of the Tung Wah Hospital. He was daughters, including Mrs. Pak Shiu- first identified with that body some lun, Mrs. Chu Kim-po, Miss Victoria167 N.S. Wales Victorin thirty years ago as the successor of Kwok, Ms. Y. L. Hwang of Tien- Sir Robert Ho Tung. For his ito had recognition from the work fain, Mrs. J. Chow of Shanghai, Mr.

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241 N. Wak Queensins

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140 Austraan Yorkshira

Nell'e Adelaide

100 . Australia Thamanis

Opponents.-England 9, Victoria 9, Queensland B, South Africa 4, South Australia 4, West Indies 2, South Africans 2. M.C.C. 2. Ryder's XI. 2, Worcestershire 2, and New South

Wales Takmania, Leicestershire,

He is having plenty of bowls down south and plays

for the regularly Commercial

Travellers. lie i)su. plays for the Victorin Parik.

Mr. Russell intends to visit New Zealand before turning to on kong in October next.

1929-30

124, 225 Woolfall XI. Ryder XJ, Sydney

65.121.

N.5.W, H. Aus.

Bydney

56, 101 Wondņai Xi: Rich'dno pil. Met.

1934 (E.)

Eng.

Oral

Shanghai Scepticism

to

Shanghai," June 2. The manifeste by the South-west Political Counell of Canton urging Nanking to adopt a stronger policy towards Japan is sensationally inter- preted by Domci as a declaration of war against Nanking, which officials here consider an unwarranted inter- pretation,

MISS PENTONY'S FEAT

After such u round one felt that the rest of the day must fall a trifle flat, but on the contrary, excitement lasted all day-not least when Miss Pentony, the ex-Irish champion, sud- denly gave her country second place, although Wales had seemed safe for that honour, with a finely played 66, 35 out and 31 home. There were no The South-West's resentment

long putts, only irons which so re- the recent Japanese activities, in- peatedly found the heart of the green eluding the Increase of the garrison that her faultless figures scenied

of

in the North and the alleged en-perfectly simple, the inevitable re- couragement of

has ward of merit. For a 6 handicap it undoubtedly added to the difculties was magnificent.

smugglers

of the relations between Nanking and Of the other scores in the 60%. Misa. Canton, but, however, National Gov- | Wanda Blorgen, as befitted the Open ernment officials consider civil war champlon, nover looked like being most unlikely at the present time

more than 48. She is a fighting golfer now, as well as an inspired one, witness the way she holed a chip out of the rough for a birdie 4 at the

Later.

Persons in close touch with the

In 20.44 per cent. of his completed South West leaders say that Canton-long 5th. Out in 32, things went innings Bradman scored fewer than Nanking relations have worsened re-slightly astray at the turn, only to twenty runs in 55.21 per cent. becently. haa scored fly or more.

be pulled together again by a sound Anish.

Misa Fishwick, out in 36, ended with a flourish with three consecutiva 3's for her 68; Miss Garnham, play- ing soundly, and without any help fren long putts, was out in 33 and home in 35.

Reater Less Optiminile

Bradman has scored eight double centuries in Test matches twice us would surprise him, but no one was One leader said that no eventuality many as any other batsman-and two able to confirm the "declaration of In each of the first four Test matches of these innings passed the 300 mark.war"-United Press. V. South Africa in 1931-32 he scored a century (228, 112, 167, 209 not out). He was injured while fielding in the

Shanghal, June 2. Surrey, Hampshire, Somerset, Kent.

fth and did not bat, and through Well Informed Shanghai opinion Middlesex, Yorkshire, Richardson's Tast

Illness was unable to play in the first declares that the Damel report is XI.. England XI, Leveson-Gower's

England in the following premature, although they admit that XI. (one each).

season. But in the second England- ominous and unusual military pre- Grounds. SydneyX 17, Melbourne red 103 not out in the second in-

Australia match at Melbourne heparations are going on on both sides. 9. Adelaide.

Brisbane 8, Oval 3,nings- century in each of five con- the South-west is regarded as

The anti-Japanese manifesto from Leeds 2, Lord's Worcester 2, and receive fest matches in which he virtual ultimatara to Nanking, and a Canterbury, Folkestone, Leicester, batted. In seven successive Aus-bid to Nottinghani, Scarborough, Sheffield, tralian seasons Bradman has scored "patriotic elements" all

obtain support from the Southampton, Taunton (one each).

over the 3,000 run unparallelled fent-country in the event of internal Bradman has scored 1 innings over 400 runs, 5 other innings over 300 over 100 runs per innings. During two

and in four of the seven he averaged hostilities. runs, 18 other inaings over 200 runs, lours England he has scored 4,080 30 others innings over 100 runs, 30 other innings over 60 runs.

runs and averaged 92.22 runs per innings.

On nine occasions he has scored 50 or more rans in each Innings of a match:--

1928-29 Arnicat Grand NRW. M.C.C.

Sydney N.S.W. Gad Brisbane

Eng.

Mrf.

Scores, For

A7, 132

11,

79, 112

П

Undoubtedly it will bring Canton- Nanking relations to the brink of open rupture-Renter.

Scoring ro rustained and so pro digiou, suggests that Bradman must be counted among the prodigies of The Kowloon Cricket Club's whist cricket-a rare breed among whom drive will be held this evening, com- may be numbered W. G. Grace, J. B. mencing at 9 pan. These drives are Hobbs, W. Rhodes, A. P. Freeman, organised on every first and third and not many more.

Wednesday of the month.

Problem

MORE RECRUITS

SHANGHAI JAPANESE TAKING INTEREST IN GAME About 40 members of the Shang- hal Japanese community have taken up lawn bowls

this season. They have greens at Hongkew Park and are very keen on the game. This year they intend to devote to prac- tice among themselves. Nevi. 3 they hope to be included in the vari ous lawn bowin' league competitions."

Two cases of Measles and one case each of Small-pox and Typhoid were reported to the loal Health authori ties during the three days ended June 1.

By Blosser

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Slath Extra Raes Meeting, 1930.

The Second day of the abovD postponed from Monday, 1st June, will be held (weather pormitting) on Saturday, 8th June, 1936. The First Bell will be rung at 1,30 pm, and the first mee will be run at 2.00 p.ti.

By Order,

S. A. SLEAP,

Actg. Secretary. Hongkong, 1st June, 1930,

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