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AN AMATUEN LAIVAN KODUJUN PICTURE

A WARNER BROS

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Army Boxing

It is announced that in case of rain, the Army Inter-Unit Novices boxing final will be held over until to-morrow.

DAVIS CUP PLAYERS ARRIVE

Japanese Net Stars On Way To Europe

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Accompanied by Mr. Tamio Abe, tennis star of former days and now emptain and coach, two Japanese Davis Cup players, Fumiteru Nakono and Yasumino Kurumitsu, arrived in Hongkong shortly after noon to-diny liner from Japan by the N.Y.K. Terukuni Maru.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1938.

MACAO'S GOVERNOR WARMLY WELCOMED ON OFFICIAL VISIT

(Continued from Page 1.)

Police launches provided on escort as H.E. Dr. Borbusa accompanied by Lieut. Col. J. Vieira, private secre- tory, and Lieut. B. de Rio de Abreu, entered the Britanniin and set off for the Pier.

HE. Sir Geoffry, proceded by the Motor-cycle Machine Gun section of the H.K.V.D.C., had arrived at the Pler five minutes before the Britannia returned bearing the distinguished visitor.

A Guard of Honour drawn from the Royal Scots, complete with band, provided a lively sight despite the threatening weather.

GOVERNORS MEET ·

of the duties of your exalted office leave you free to visit our little colony for the first time. On such un occasion may be permitted to express the hope that Your Excellency will be accompanied by Lady North- cote?

Macao and Hongkong have moin-

tained an enduring friendship, and in the proper appreciation of that fact nobody can appraise it at its. true value and inestimable worth more tham I do. It will be unimpaired su my earnest endeavour to maintain standing.

happy.

under-

Permit me. Sir, to say a few words In a personal strain. My visit to this, your lovely colony, is a lively pleasure to me. I have always been Two two Governors met on the charmed by the abounding gracious- landing stage and cordially shookness of the British reception of me handa, a few words of greeting being

in Hongkong: by several of your exchanged before H. &. Dr. Barbosa distinguished predecessors as Gover- The Japanese stars are on their was introduced to the large gathering nors of Hongkong, with some of Why to Europe before going to of representatives of official and civi- whom I am happy to think I maintain

lie America to play in American Ban life of the Colony waiting to meet contact to this day by private corres Zone of the Davis Cup competition. him. These preliminaries took some pondence; and by the invariable and Jiro Yamagishi, Japan's leading time during which the Band played

unvarying courtesies of the high player and lust year's captain, is not appropriate music.

officers of your Government, with the team; he will leave Japan

No less appreciative am I of the in June and will proceed direct to

and foreign members of the mer- friendship.1 enjoy among the British the United States.

cuntile community, and last but not Jeast, my own nationals, whose sense of civic duty in this British colony fills me with pride.

inspected the Guard of Honour and HE. the Governor of Macao then sald a few gracious words to the officer in charge on the smart turn

While Naitano already hay had some experience of Davis Cup play out.

he was a member of Japan's team last year-this is Kurumitsu's

Arat

entered

I feel truly happy to be in Hong-

The official party then opportunity of representing his counting cars and drove to Govern- kong again, to see for myself and to try in an International competition. I ment House where a luncheon party be able to sense the material develop-

He is a student at University.

the

Kwnnsat

was given in honour of the visitor.

Percy

ment of your extraordinary growth On the Pier were H.E. the G.O.C., force behind it of your great

and the pulsating throb with dynamic Major-General AW. Bartholomew,dustries, I feel sure Hongkong will in- -- Asked recently how far he thought Commodore E. B. C. Dicken repre- continue to grow and expand under Japan would go in the series, Msenting Vice-Admiral Sir Abe, who is a professor of English Noble, Flight-Licut, A. C. Watt, O.C., Your Excellency's wise guidance and and philosophy at Waseda University. R.A.F, Kai Tak, Hon.

Mr. N. the liberal spirit of your admirable said "I believe we can beat Canada. Smith. Colonial Secretary, Bishop H. Bovernment, but Australia will be a to

heus-Valtorta, Bishop R. O. Hall, H.H. Sir I thank you very heartily for myself Sir Geoffry Northcote, once again lomer."

Artholl MacGregor, the entire body of the Executive and

As regards the other countries, Mr. Conells, Mr. A. B. Laborinhative and in the name of the Colony of

for Portugal. Brigadier A. B. Thom- Consul

Abe said. "The Australians will give the German team good battle in the inter-zone play-offs.

"America will win the

doubt, with Don Budge.

Cup, no

Phakos Wins Lincolnshire Handicap

men.

the the

Macao. (Applause).

Present at the luncheon were: H.E, son, Col. N. M. S. Irwin and senior Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, Naval, Military and Royal Air Force

and Mrs. leers, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, C.M.G., C.B.E., 0.5.0., Mr. D. J. Sloss, Mr. J. A.

Bartholomew, the Right Rev. the Fraser. Sir Vandeleur Grayburn, Mr. C. R. H. Valtorta; His Honour Sir Atholl Vicar Apostolie of Hongkong, Bishop I was hoped that the weather Suyer, Mr. W. Scholleld, Mr. E. W. MacGregor, KT., Commodore E. B. C. would clear up to-day to enable Hamilton, Mr. Leo D'Almada Nakano and Kuramitsu to have Castro, Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. P. M. N.

Dicken, o..., D.3.C., R.N. and Mrs. knock-up during their short stay in Siva, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, 3., Hon. Mr. J. A. Fraser, M.C., and Hon. Mr. N L. Smith, c.M.G. Dieken, the Cotany, but with all local grass Mr. F. Almada Remedios, Mr. M. Mrs. Fraser, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. Northi, courts in a sodden condition, it is Gomes, Mr. E. Leitao, and others. doubtful whether they will be able

Jr., Hon. Mr. S. Caine and Mrs. The ship sails to-morrow,

GOVERNOR SPEAKS lo do so.

Caine, Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, 3.P., and Mrs. Henderson, Hot

Hon. Sir During the funcheon at Govern- Henry Pollock, K., K.C., J.P., LLD ment House, H. E. Sir Northcote sald

Geoffry and Lady Pollock, Hon. Mr. J. J. Your Excellencles, Paterson, J.P., Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- Your Honours, Ladies and Gentle wall, C.M.C., Jr., Flight-Lieut. A. C. Watt, R.A.F., und Mrs. Watt, His It is with a high sense of honour and Mrs. Lindsell, Hon. Cmdr, G.

Honour Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsels and deep pleasure that we welcome Hold His Excellency, Doctor Tamagnini

Hole, J.P., R.N. (Retd.), and Mrs. Barbosa, Governor of Macao to Hong-Hole, Hon. Mr. T. H. King, J.P., and kong to-day, and that not for

Mrs. King, M.D... Hon. Dr. P. S. Arst time. In every place tr

M.C., and Mrs. British Empire we regard it as ..., J., Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, J.P.

Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, privilege that a representative of the Government of the nation whom we Hon. Mr. S. II. Dodwell and Mrs. are proud to call "our oldest ally Dodwell, Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e should pay us a visit, but nowhere Castro, J.P., and Mrs. D'Almada is that sentiment more deeply or Castro, Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan, J.P., and For we are fully aware more warmly felt than in this Colony. Mrs. Li Shu-fan, Hon. Mr. M. T. Colony Tolinson. 3.r., Mr. D. J. Sloss, Mr. neighbour, the Colony of Mucao, was A. B. Laborinho, Paymaster-Cmdr. established long before we Brush H G. Oswin, N., Capt. P. J. held a square inch of land in the Howorth, A., A.n.c., Mr. H. A. de B. Pacific and that for the best part Botelho, H.K.V.D.C., Hon, A.D.C. of three centuries

British merchants

ants Mr. J. P. Eraga, O..., J.P., and Miss trading with Canton found a home J.

home J. Bragn. Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Almada and a refuge in that Colony ofe Castro, Dr. and Mrs. R. A. de

rugal

To the gallant Colonists Castry Basto, Mr. P. M. N. da Silva, preceded us to these waters and Mr. Bento de Abreu, A.D.C., Col. J. Kave us asylum there we owe and Vieira, Commodore F. L. Rebello, Also ran: Consequential (D. gladly admit o lasting debt of grat-Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Gellion. Smith). Apollo (Sharples), Llanar-tude, which is certainly no less strong His Excellency, is spending the

(Weston), Jludo

322 (Doyle), in dificult times such as these. It jufternoon with friends and

the Walter's Pride (Howard), Inisbofin is on such foundations that the loyal evening will (Hunter). Leamington (Sharpe), and ancicat friendship between our Lusitano Reception. Couleur de Rose (Wilder), Thankter two countries rests.

Twenty-Seven Horses

For Big Race

London, Mar. 23.

Twenty seven ran in the Lincoln shire to-day, the race resulting follows:

Phakos (E. Smith) 8/1

1

Zaimis (Gethin) 100/7

2

Kyles of Minard (Cliff Richards)

39/1

༣

Phakos won by three-quarters of

a length, a head separating second and third,

ir.on

ton (Sammy Wragg), Allegiance

Richards), (Caldwell), Starflyer

are

that

our

indeed

To the toast of Your Excellency's (Harry Wragg), Tieca Garl (Mar- health we lift our glasses with es- shall), Belaml (Beary),

We Moody pecial cordlulity; Gallowgate happy to see you among us and (Maber), happler still to know that you pro- Squadron

days pose to stay a few Castle (Nevell), Hornpipe (Strelt), beautiful island. I anything could Gaisonla (Wells), Pegay Ladudd to our pleasure it would be the

(Gordon,

Aldine (Richardson),

on

our

attend

the Club

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange (Dyson). Lone Mount (Christie), hope that on some future occasion report offelal summary. Issued Farmer Glles (Lacey). Paul Beg we may again be honoured by your 12.30 p.m. yesterday, says: (Evans), Dead Level (Lynch) presence on our shores. We wish Reuter,

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you all the success that your wise Quiet conditions prevailed during and able administration of your the short session, buyers are in evi- Colony deserves, bidding you at the dence, but sellers display no inclina- same time the heartiest welcome to ton to lower their ideas of prices. Hongkong. Your Excellency, Your

is reported ask you to rise and drink to the dull, though such quotations as have only slight health of His Excellency.

through. show Doctor come

FRANCO READY FOR Honours, Ladies and Gentlemen. The Manila market

1

NEW DRIVE

(Continued from Page 1) balleries replied vigorously Insurgent flre-United Press,

to the

INSURGENTS CROSS EBRO RIVER

Saragossa, Mar. 23. Insurgent troops drove across the Ebro, River and pointed

Tomagnini Barbosa, Governor of changes either way.

Mueno.

The toast was taken with acclama- tion.

DR. BARBOSA REPLIES

Returning thanks, Dr. Barbosa said:

Your

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

My unavoidable delay in return- newing the kind visit made to Macao, in spearhead to the Catalonian border. October last, by the then Officer

Bombers dropped tons of explosives Administering the

··

Government of

on the Loyalist positions on the left Hongkong, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, bank of the river, while heavy C.M.G., has caused me much regret. artillery shelled a 20-mile Loyalist My explanation is found in the cir front, wrecking machine gun nests.

cumstances that precluded the ab- sence of the Governor from Macad. The Loyalists began to withdraw, In the past I have said it and on Nationalists crossed the this occasion, when Your Excellency river by boat bridges, and by 2 p.m. does me the honour of being your to-day were established on the left guest at this brilliant function, I bank of the river.-United Press.

and the

COOLIES INJURED AT

B.A.S.C. DEPOT

..

would like to repent my cordial up- preciation of the friendly relations that subsist between the colonies of Macao and Hongkong, and between the personal representatives of the two nations, that are linked by an old and loyal alliance.

It has always been a rare plen- Two Chinese coolies, Lam Ling and Lee Yat, were taken to the sure for the Portuguese to welcome! Queen Mary Hospital, with body in the representatives of Great Britain TELEGRAPHS Jurica when a box of ammunition on their visits to Macao. It will be

COUNT. THE

HERE

which they were carrying tell on a very great honour, indeed, if we them at the Royal Army Service may look forward to a visit from Your Excellency when the exigències Corps Depot.

Buyers Hongkong Bank $1,515 Bank of East Asia $80

$530

Chinn

Union erwriters $2.10 Douglases $07

H.K. & W. Docks 1334

. Providents (Old) $3.45

Providents (New) $1.45

R. & S. 4a debentures $100

Chinese Estates $99

HK, Tramways

1514

Penk Trams (Old) #7 Star Ferries $84.

China Lights $11.00

Chins Lights (New) $0.10 Sandaken Lights #141⁄2 Dairy Farm #25 Watsons 10 ex. dlv. Sinceres 20 Constructions $136. Marmamans (IL.K.) =/ 3/10

Sellers

Cemente $17 Vibro Piling $81%

Brice

Hongkang Bank $1,310/20 Linion Insurance 1550

K. Wocks $34 11. & 9, Hotels 98%. H.K. Tramways #154/30 China Lights (Old) Iz ILK, ElectriesTM $581⁄21⁄2 Antamoka P. 63. Atoka 27

Baguio Gold 21· Benguet Consol 1.00 Coco Grove 28.

Consolidated Mures 011 Demonstrations 381⁄21⁄2

1. X. L. 30 Paracalo Gimaus 2011⁄2 Ban Kauricio. St. Buype 18. United Paracales Xt

C

To-day's Tennis Cancelled #

It was hoped to resume the Colony Tennis, Championships to-day, but overnight rain has rendered the Hongkong C.C. courts unfit for play this afternoon, If. conditions per-

tournaments mit, the resume to-morrow,

may

POSSIBLE SCORED AT LONG RANGE

Good Conditions For Mid Week Shoot

on

At the mid-week spoon and prac- tlee shoot held by the Hongkong Rifle Association

the Army Ronges at Kowloon City yesterday afternoon, Surg-Lt. J. B. Mackie, H.K.N.V.F. easily Won the nett spoon in the SR. (b) class with the fine score of 99 points, which includ- ed for the first time for many weeks nt 000 past, brilliant "possible" yarda.

Conditions

the On

whole were favourable, for the wind was stendy both in strength and direction, while the light, though duli, was constant Between 80 and 80 throughout. members of the Association took part In the shoot.

The

programme for the shoot on Sunday morning next has now been issued to the Honorary Secretaries of all afiliated units and clubs, and it member of the Association has any not yet seen a copy, he should apply without delay to his club or unit re-

CASC and in the presentative, and members of the China Fleet, to Lieut. H. F. Jenks, R.N., H.M.S. Medway. With the permission of Council the retiring Honorary Secre- tary is presenting a special prize list of 100 prizes, divided equally be- tween those shooting with the S.R. and for (a) and S.R. (b) rifles, which no additional entry fee is be- ing charged, all shooting being con- current with that for the spoon shoot. Three team matches are also taking!

well as revolver and clay- place, bird events.

In view of the imminence of the prize meeting, it is thought possible that the number of members attend-

at

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be larger than ever before, and for this renson shooting will commence between 8.20 p.m. and 6.30 a.m., and not at 8.40 m.in. as stated in the pro- gramme of shooting for that morn- inf

nt

The result of the spoon shoot held Stonecutters last Saturday was s follows: S.R. (b) P.O. H. Richords, R.M. (handicap spoon). In the S.R. (a) series there were not enough competitors to warrant the award of a spoon. There will be no spoon shoot next Saturday, in view of the shooting on Sunday morning.

Individual full membership of the Association 13 steadily growing, al- though not naturally in the specta- cular fashion which was the case recently. It is now 718, compared with 388 on January 1.

The leading scores made yesterday were as follows:

200 600 ARK.

S. R. (b)

300

Sur. L. J., Mackle (Scr.) 31 31-35 09 C.P.O. G. H. Griffin (1) Licut, H. F. Jenka (Scr.) SJL. V. W. Cooper (1) ERA, W. E. Haynes (Scr.)

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P. C. Charan Singh (2) Cpl. W. Nunn (D) C/St. R. Calbourne Cpl. G. Puran Singh Mne. P. G. Heather (1) Cpl. R. C. Batteris (a)

B. R. (a) L/Cpl. T. F. Baker (1) Plc. A. l. Cox (B) SIL. E. Stephens (0) Cadet G. J. P. Carey

mr. R. Bolingbroke (0) Sit. D. Matheson (7) Capt. 1. T. Cuscolt S/Camdr. J. R. H Pl. V. M. Hammond (11) L/Cpl G.WJ. Geary Pie. H. Howe (12)

Winner of the "nett" spoon.

xWinner of the "handicap

Hon.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE

SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 28th March, 1938, com- mencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure

and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladles (Both including tex) are obtainable through the SECRET ARY

upon the personal application

of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, &c.

The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12.15 p.m.

Timas are obtainable at the Club

House provided they

from the No. 1 Telephone 21020.

Boy

arc

ordered

in advance.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

.

The Price of Admission to the Pubile Enclosure la $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order.

C. B. BROWN.

Secretary. Hongkong, 21st March, 1938.

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