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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
EYSTON'S
RECORDS
SMASHED
COLONY
BOWLERS' SUCCESS
AMERICAN OUT ON WIN FIRST MATCH
'49-HOUR GRIND
OVER
SALT
UTAH
BEDS
IN SHANGHAI
The Hongkong Lawn Bowls Interporters started their cam- paign in Shanghai yesterday with an excellent win by 24 shots to 21 over the Shanghai Recreation Club.
8, 1936.
PERRY BEATS
MAKO
MEETS CULLEY IN QUARTER-FINAL
INSPIRED DISPLAY
Salt Lake City, Sept. 7.-
Forest Hill, Long Island, Sept. 7. Ab Jenkins, famous American
Fred Perry, in quest of another Hongkong was skipped by AArrican tennis championship after speed driver, in a Duesenberg-Jenkins' Special, is attacking Captain George lyde-Loy who had, A. E. Coates. his triumph at Wimbledon, thrilled Eyston's twenty-four and forty-eight. McGowan and II. A. Alves as 1,000 enthusiasts in an inspired dis- hour records over the salt flats at his lead, McGowan secund and Alves ploy to-day and advanced to the
Bonneville, and so far has done well
Already he bus smashed Capt. Eyston's "gures for the 200,500 and 1,000 kilometres. He travelled in re- cord distance in three and six hours. Jenkins also improved on his own 200 miles record, and is lapping · 100 miles an hour now-Reuter.
NEAR ACCIDENT
Bonneville, Sept. 7. Al Jenkins started at 6.40 .. lo-day to tackle the 48-hour speed record established by Capt. George Eyston of England, driving over the came 10-mile course,
Already he has smashed records
for the 200 and 500 miles, 500 and 1,000 kilometres, within six-hours of his start, and after nursing his big "Mormon Meteor" through the first 30 miles, warming the motor,
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At one stage, early in the race with time, the car skidded 400 feet, while travelling at 159 miles hour,
turned completely around several times. However, it remained upright and Jenkins recovered" lilm- self and roared on to new schleye, Fents in sustained "apred.--United
Iress.
DISPUTE OVER NEWSPRINT
ALLEGED FAILURE
TO DELIVER
third.
fast
According to our special report quarter-finals by disposing of Gene from United Press, neither rink came Mako, American Davis Cup player, fully up to expectations on a and perfect green, though this might be attributable to the high wind which tested to humper the bowlers. Full cabled description of the match will be found on page .
EMPLOYMENT IMPROVES
COAL MINES TAKE MORE MEN
London, Sept. 7. Another reduction of 38,000 in the unemployment figures la recorded in e returns for August, bringing the total down to 1,614,000.
This is the lowest figure for over six years and represents the seventh consecutive decrease this year.
The big increase in employment in the coal mines is described as being due to the healthy bufustrial demond. -Renter Special.
OTHER FIGURES
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The scores were: 0-0, 0-3, 3-0, 6-2, Perry won the Arst set in eight. minutes. Inko was helpless against the stream of brilliant volleys.
"In glad I'm not out there against Perry to-day," remarked Ellsworth Vines, the American singles ace.
Henry Culley of California beat Sidney Wood, U-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, and meets Perry in the quarter-finals.- Reuter.
KAY STAMMERS WINS
Forest Ha, Sept. 7. Miss Kathleen Stammers swept into the quarter-finals at the United States championships here by beat- ing Mrs. Van Ryn, 0-2, 6-4, to-day. --Router.
DAY'S RESULTS
Forest Hills, Sept. 7. The full results of the fourth round of the United States tennis champion- ships are as follows;
Perry defeated Muko, 6-0, 6-3, 3-0, Grant defeated Pellzza, 0-0, 6-2,
6-2;
0-7:
Culley defeated Wood, 6-4, 6-5, 4-6,' 0-3.
The results of the third round are! Miss K. Stammers defeated Mrs. Van Ryn, 6-2, 0-4;
Miss Gussic Raigner defeated Mrs. Mary Horris, 7-5, 0-7:
Miss Caroline Babearl: defenten
United Press.
Later. Van Ryn gained the quarter-finals. defeating Riggs, 6-2, 6-3, 2--0, 6-3. Uited Press,
London, Sept. 7. The decline in unemployment in Great Britain continues. The Minis- try of labour provisionally estimates that on August 24 the number of Miss Norma Taubele, d-4, 2-1-- sured persons aged sixteen 10 sixty- five in employment in Great Britain, exclusive of agricultural workers, was approximately 10,001.000-60,000 more than the month before and 600,-by A claim for the return of a sum
006 more than the year before. At the At the of $900, paid for the delivery of same dute the number of registered reels of newsprint paper, which da. unemployed in Great Britain were fendants are said to have failed to 1,013,040, comprising 1,297,596 willy deliver, was made before the Chief unemployed, 244,874 temporarily fuld Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the off and 71:470 normally in casual em- Summary Court this morning. The ployment. This total was 38,132 lesa plaintifs were the Kwong Yuen firm, tian on July 20 last und 334,024 less of No. 75 Connaught Road Central, than a year ago, despite un increase and they alleged that by a contruct of the number of unemployed boys dated May 20, 1035, Messrs., Kunst | and girls between July 20 and August and Albers agreed to sell 100 tons 24 of 19,227, owing largely to regis- of af. F. newsprint paper on reels. tration of juveniles who left school ut The plaintiffs ascertained on orriyat | the end of the summer term.-British of the goods that the average weight | Wireless,
that
of the paper was 55 grams, whereas the weight contracted for was 46 grams. The writ also stated
laintiffs were allowed to take de- livery of the goods in small consign- ments, and were to be allowed 10 ner cent, discount. A sum of $900 had been paid in respect of 24 reels, but the defendants had falled make delivery. Plaintiffs were now claining the return of the money.
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The defendants put in a counter- elaim for losses Buttered through storage fees, and margin.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for plaintiffs, while Mr. G. S. Ford represented the defendants.
Hung Chang-bui, manager of the
evidence. He plaintiff firm, gave said that on May 26, 1935, he entered into a contract with defendants for certain newsprint papers, delivery to be taken two months after
after signing the contract. Witness took delivery of six reels by the first shipment, bui did not inspect them as special ma
hinery was needed to unpack them. Witness sent these reels to » firm in Canton but later received a sample from them with a complaint that they were not of the right quality. Wit- ness wrote to Mr. Egge, manager of the defendunt firm, on November, 4 about this.
AGREEMENT REACHED
Nothing further happened until March, 1030. Witness then went to see Mr. Egge and the result was that an agreement was reached whereby witness was allowed to take delivery
U.S. Treasury
Needs Cash
INTERPRETATION OF -NEW-BOND OFFER-
Washington, Sept. 7. The Treasury has announced an ader of $400,000,000 in 2 per cent. bonds, redeemable in 20 to 23 years.
similar offer will be made to A holders of $514.000.000 of Treasury Notes maturing September 15.
the
The primary motive behind, this offer is believed in Wall Street to
to need be
replenish the Treasury's Ash balance, from which the next quarter's operating deficit must be met.-Reuter.
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PARLIAMENT IS DEAD
GREECE SEEKING
REFORMS
Salonica, Sept. 7. of the reels intermittently, with a re-nitely ended as far as Greece is The Parliamentary regime is de- duction of 10 per cent. Witness paid concerned, declared General Metaxas, over $900 for 24 reets of paper, and the Greek Premler, adding that the received a receipt.
Parliamentary system had encouraged audacious Communism.
KING EDWARD IN BULGARIA
WARM WELCOME TO BRITISH RULER
Sona, Sept. 7.
King Edward VIII has arrived here by train, being accompanied by King Boris and Prince Cyril, who met and cordially welcomed him ifty miles from the capital.
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cheering crowds. were Philipoyolls. King Edward presented with grapes and bouquets of flowers.
The
ralfway AL W:13
two Kings motored from the
station to Novesleki, wrive miles
from Softa, where they lunched with Queen Joanna of Bulgaria, at the Vrania Palace. Then, after a lie | sight-seeing in the capital, where'
תו!
King Edward had culhusiatic reception, the two Kings boarded the special train again for a Bulgarian frontier station.
Ministers, officials and members of the British colony saw the visiting monarch off at the station,--Reuter Special
PRECAUTIONS
Belgrade, Sept. 8.
King Edward broke his journey for an hour and a half here, and visited the Regent, Prince Paúl, resuming his journey at 11.45 p.m.
It's
Police precautions during Majesty's brief visit were very
stelet, even members of the British Colony being kept 200 yards from the royni train. Journalists allowed on the platform,
were
not
His Majesty was met at the station without ceremony by the Prime Minister and members of the Legation staff-Renter.
HOUSEBREAKING CHARGE
ALLEGED THEFT OF MACHINE
When the goods were not delivered, witness corresponded with defendant and a great deal of correspondence
Meanwhile, it is announced that passed between them. Witness stat-the King has approved all the Gov-
cramient's measures, ed that
also asked that $3,- Mr. Egge
When healthy social and economie 000 be put in the Bank as deposit before the goods could be delivered:
conditions are restored, General Replying to Mr. Ford. witness tive system, in which all workers Man,
Metaxas contemplates a representa- Luk Kee, 23 electrician, und Wan denied that he refused to arbitrate re- will be able to co-operate in national charged before Mr. W. Schofield, at 30, coal contractor, were garding the reels when the offer was reconstruction Reuter's mude to him by defendant.
the Central Magistracy this morning With housebreaking at No. 311 Hennessy Road, ground Boor, on September 2, and stealing a Super Spra-more motor, valued at $250, the property of Leung Po-you, and, alternatively, with receiving.
At this singe, the Chief Justice re- primanded plaintiff for not giving proper answers and falling to listen enrefully to cross examination.
Mr. Ford suggested to plaintiff that defendant never agreed to any reduc tion.
Plaintif insisted there was
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STRIKE TROUBLE
Bulletin
San Francisco, Sept. 7. The President Hoover has been rescheduled to sall for the For East to-morrow morning, and meanwhile a Federal mediator is trying to settle
her.alted Press,
Ho Tong, 15, master of the Cheung Lee machine repate shop, was also charged with receiving.
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Sunday was 1.40 inch, compared with 1.63 Inch in Hongkong; and for the 24 hours ended at 10a.m. on Monday the Fanling figure was 3.08, against. 4,22 in Hongkong.
agreement made after the $900 was the labour dispute which is delaying Ho Tong and pleaded not gulity, Lufe compared to that recorded at Fanling. morning, the Castle Peak Road at the
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THE DEFENCE
ALTaipo during the 24 hours end- In at 10a.m. to-day 14.50 Inches. of rain fell. The highest fall was by- tween 10 a.m. und 5.30, pun. yester." jdity, when 12 inches were recorded.
ROADS BLOCKED" Heavy as the rainfall was in Hong- Mr. C.E.R. Sanderson appeared for kong yesterday, it was es nothing
According to a police report this
Kee admitted the charge of loreany,
where, from 10 nm. on Monday to 614 milestone was wached Away and Wan Mon dented both charges,
a.m. to-day, no less than 17.04 inches yesterday and la blocked to trafic.. Detective-Sergeant C. Dowman said that on the night of September
was registered. This compared with The road at the 18 milestone has the Hongkong fall of 3.62 inches for caved in and is also eleaed in trofte. 2 some persons broke into 311 Hen- the 24 hours ended at 10 a.m. to-day. nessy Road, ground floor, and stole
A small landslide occured in Pok- the machine.
If wo add the fails for the two futum Road between the University On September 6, the complainant came to the Wanchal previous periods of 24 hours, the and Mount Davis Road and a turger Police Station and reported he had total for Fanling comes to 23.32 Jandallde occurred at Victoria Rand teen the stolen machine, at third dences,
between Sassoon Road. and Island
Mr. W. Egge then went into the the manufacturers, who was then in witness box. He said that when he the Colony, and who was also the received the sample of paper, com- only paper expert here. plained of by plaintiff from his Defendant asked that plaintif broker, he made
a test of It and found should take delivery of the goods and little difference.
ee. Plaintiff came to pressed for payment of margin. He see him and he explained to plaintif denied entering into any agreement how such a test was made, and that with plaintiff. After plaintiff had fendant's shop. Third defendant took was distributed as follows:-10 am at this spot.
Yesterday's heavy fall at Fanling Road. The road is closed to traffic. very dimeult in Hongkong, pold the $000 he came and demanded the police to 50 Tal Yuen Street, 199 it was very where
there were no proper condi- delivery of the 24 reels, but defendant first floor, where the first two defenfo 2 pm 3.00 Inclics: tions. Defendant suggested they told him he was not in a position to dants were arrested.
p.m., 3.20 Inches;. 6. p.m. to 8 p.m., The Talpo hond is bloeiced at the should submit the matter to arbitra- let him have them because plaintif Mr. Schofield, fixed hearing of the 3.62 fuches; 0 p.m. to 6 um.. to-day 115 milestone north of the Reservoir tion, but that the cost of arbitration owed so much in margin and storage case for the afternoon of September 7.06 inches.
take and is closed to traffle. The road would be high. Defendant rent the charges,
24. Third defendant was allowed
The fall recorded at Fouling for between Fanling and Talpe is also sample plong to the representative of The case is proceeding.
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