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NANCY

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HER BABY SISTER

TOD ?

NO--- DEM KINDA KIDS IS FREE!

WORLD'S FAIR

Monday,

1 GOTTA MAKE A SIGN OUTSIDE!

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WELL---

DAT'S DAT!

.

May 29, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

ADMISSION 14 CHILDREN IN ARMS ADMITED FREE

Tel.: 28151.

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BRILLIANT TENNIS WIN FOR MISS NICOLL

MISS MARGOT LUMB LOSES AT MELBURY

IN FOURTH ROUND

By A. Wallis Myers

London, Apr. 21.

In addition to providing a perfect day for lawn tennis yesterday, Melbury also gave us a record. For the first time in the history of the game, two girls under 17 reached the semi-final of an important open event.

And both Miss Jean Nicoll, who ing shots. After losing the second claimed Miss Margot Lumb as a set to love Deloford wisely retired to victim, and Mile. Koermoeczy, who the back of the court and forced bent Miss Rosemary Thomas, finished Sharpe to tire himself out by chasing their match decisively, and without drop shots. any sign of what one spectator called "Junior tiers."

Blue Peter, winner of the Derby on May 24, is seen above coming home alone in the Blue Riband Telat Stakes at Epsom recently. E. Smith is the Jockey.

Choy beat Filby in two 10-ganie sets, having a sounder defence under pressure, Godsell's forehand drive In the Lumb- Nicoll encounter was too severe for Georgeson, and two reigning champions of other MePhall, still stimulated by his games-squash rackets and table second-round defeat of Melfroy, en- Lawn Bowls tennis respectively-wern engaged tered the semi-final without threat. Miss Lumbi was short of Jawn Tennis Results:

match practice--this was her first MEN'S SINGLES: 4th RJ.: G. E. Godsell tournament, otherwise she must havet. D. F. Georgecon, 6-1, 6-4; W. C. Choy bt. E. J. Filby, 0-4, 0-4; D. MacPhail bl. taken the first set. It was hers to it. A lare, 6-3, 6-1; M. D. Deloford bt. accept. She had five set balls in the N. Sharpe. 8-1, 0-4, 6-7.

WOMEN'S SINGLES; 4th Rd.: Miss J. 10th game and one of these chances Nicoll ht. Miss M. E. Lurnb, 7-5, 6-35 Mins was a simple kill that must have K. E. Stammers ht. Airs. P. D. Howard, been nehloved later in the season. 3-5. 0-3: Min Z, Koermorery bt. Miss R. Yet there was no question, as the Thoman, 3-0, 6-2, 6-2; Miss J, Saunders second set revealed, that Miss Nicoll bt. Mrs. G. A. Smith, 6-3, 16-8.

MEN'S DOUBLES: 3rd Id. C. II. E. possessed the nrmed-at-all-points natta and H. E. Mulken bt the Hon. game and the strategy to undermine C, N, O. Hutchte and J. M. Hunt, 6-3, 6-0; Miss Lamb's more powerful attack. 1. D. Beloford and C. M. Jones bt. S. A. She made a break of five games Falsh and G. 1, Laith. 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 C.

Maltroy and A. D. Brown bt, J. Lowden after her reprieve; went to 4-1 with land E. Leen, 6-1, 6-2; C. T. Tinling and bi. B. G. W. Smith and o beautifully balanced game; broke. E. through Miss Lamb's service to lova F. Helt, 3-0, 7-5, 10-8. 4th Rd.: J. B. Our and H. Billington bi Bells and to become 53 and then sensing Mulliken, 0-0, 6-1, 6-4; Delaford and Jones her opponent's weaker wing got a bt. J. K. Hamilion, and F. D. Leyland, match ball with, fine service into 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; R. A. Shayes and E. J. Filby the backhand corner. On the second . P. B. Ashby and D. N. Hardwick, 0-1, malch ball Miss Lumb smashed into the stop-nciting.

G-2

WOMEN'S DOUBLES: 2nd Rd.: Mics J. Nicoll and Miss B. Nuthall ht. Misa G. M. Southwell and Mias A. J. Wenyon, 6-4, 0-2. 3rd ld.: Mrs, P. F. Clover and Miss P. MISS NICOLL'S GENERALSHIP

O'Connell, Mrs. J. N. C. Couper and Miss Lumb made many mistakes. Miss J. Bessemer Ciark, 6-3, 6-2; Mios Nicoll and Miss Nuthall bt. Miss E. M. Some of these were doubtless the Dearman and Miss J. Ingram, 6-2, 6-2; and M. -outcome of a desire to let animated Miss M.-G. N. speed win by sheer aggression: Smith bt. Miss Scott and Miss J. Saunders, 0-0, 6-4; Mas M. C. Beriven others were forced by the cool and Ass R. M. Hardwick bt. Misa E, generalship and steady defence of Sutton and Mre, P. Knight, 6-2, 6-4, 4th her opponent.

Rd.: Mrs. M. It. King and Me E. H. Miss Lumb hit some sturdy fore-arvey bt. Mrs. W. 11. Durlac and Mrs. F. M. Strawson, B-3, 0-2: Miss K. E. hand drives, but Miss Nicoll took Staminers and Miss N. B. Brown bt. Mies care to give this hurtling weapon Norman and Miss Smith, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

MIXED DOUBLES: 1st Rd.: N. V. Ed- minimum scope. She played some finely-controlled low shots to Miss wards and Miss M. 1. Harris bt. P. Albery Lumb's rather vulnerable backhand, and Miss F. M, ILamliton, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. A. M. Hamburger and Mrs. J. D. Pittman

Three Games Started But Not Finished

Despite the matches were begun on Saturday but could not be completed. They will be resumed, according to the rules, at the standing scores.

rain three bowls

It is planned to play the first divi- sion game between Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Police to-day.

FIRST DIVISION

At Cox's Road, Kowloon Cricket Club were leading Recreto 15-14.

Lee, W. Mulcahy, J. Hyde, E, Kern V. I. F. Xavier C. E. Marques, J. E. Noronha, C. G. Silva 8-0.

V. C. Labrum, J. W. W. Brown. II. Ntsh,

Luz, H. A. Alves 4-4 Goodwin v. L. Luz, A, F. Guterres, R.

3.6. Madar, T. W. Carr, W. Hyde. E. C. Fincher V. C. M. Silva, J. F. V. Ribeiro, L... J. Silva, F. X. M. Bilva 6-4.

Police Lead K.3.0.0.

At Austin Road, Polico were leading Kowloon Bowling Green Club 10-4.

W. L. Walker, T. E. Robson. J. C. G{},

G. Perkins, 3. Orem 3-3.

A. M. lolland v. J. Forrest, G. C. Moss, A. §. Russel, L. A. B. Dunean, A. 3. Hall. Duncan v. G. A. Channing. J Hendridge, W. Mair, J. C. Fender 1-2.

P. A. Cheesman, S, M, White, W. S. Drake, W. Macfarlane v. W. McLeod,

Dowman, J. Shepherd, A. E. Carey.0-5. SECOND DIVISION

Al Austin Road, Police were leading Kowloon Bowling Green Club 0-0,

T. Armstrong. L. G. Coombes, D.__W1

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

"Valley of the Glanis" (King's, to- day) Mude in technicolour, this of contains all the exciting stunts the old serial variety. Beneath the giant redwoods, plucky homesteaders battle the barons of greed and their | crooked agents. A wrecked trestle,

a dynamited dam, a heroine locked In a runaway train and several good brawls constitute the tightly packed action. It is a film for those who like their melodrama outdoor, and unbeguiled by the sophistications of Wayne Morris, Claire city slickers. Trevor, Frank McHugh, Alan Hale, Donald Crisp and El Brendel are some of the people in the cast.

"Sweethearts" (Queen's and Al- hambra, to-day)-Starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, this Alm-has-been-produced-on a invish scale in technicolour. The singing. as usual when MacDonald and Eddy the musical numbers being written by are co-starred, is magnificent, Victor Herbert. The story is slight | but with the help of Mischa Auer, who easily steals the acling scenes, and Frank Morgan, the film will de light even the most fastidious.

"The Busters" (Majestic, to-day). This really should be called "The Wife," for although it touches

She had, in short, the complete game. bt. M. W. D. 2nd Rd.: M. G. Mac- and Miss V, G, Valentine Miss Lumb, with all her ardour and Drown, S-0.

pherson-Grant and Mrs. Macpherson fine turn of speed, lind dennita Grant at. E. J. Wheeler and Miss P. MAC-Waterton, Logan N. 1. Fraser, briefly on the martin progress of two weakness,

Corkindale,

bt. R. A. Lamb and Man M.

The Hungarian giet lost her frst E, 3, 0-0, 7-5; J. M. Hunt and Mrs. 9. R. Farlow, J. R. McWalter, J. S. Rid sisters, this sentimental

dell 1-0.

both her physical reserves and her 6-2; N. de Manty and Mrs, R. D. the Haarle, K. C. Hamilton,

to

sel of the week to Miss Thomas, but staney, 6-3, 0-4: II. A Haro and Misa N. D. Brown bt, Edwards and Miss Harris, consistency of attack were superior, McKelvie bi. D. C. Coombe and Mrs. W, and in the last two sets, each taken. Durlac, 6-2, 6-1; C. M. Jones and Miss E. H. Harvey bt. D. F. Georgeson and from two, she was on top.

Miss B. ER, 0-3, 6-3; Á. D. Brown and Miss Thomas must improve her Miss R. Thomas ut. C. 11. E. Betts and second service before she can hops Miss A. P. Cardinall, 7-5, 2-6; M. D. Delo

ford and Mrs. M. R. King bt. D. N. Hard- player with a fuli- master

wick and Miks H. M. Hardwick, 6-4, 0-3; blooded reply. It was the gentlestw. C. Choy and Miss K. E. Stammers bi of high-hopping balls, and you can the ton. C. N, O. Ritchie and Mrs. D. C. imingine how Mile. Kocrmocezy's Shepherd-Barron, 6-4 6-4; R. J. Ritchie and Miss B. Noe bt. H. A. Clark and Miss confidence mounted as she hit clean. Holman, 7-8, 6-3; H. A. Coldham and winners into the far corners. Also Miss P. O'Connell bt. Hamburger and Miss Thomas tired visibly in the Mrs. Pittman, 6-2, 3-7, 6-2; K. Aschner Anal set, after fighting hard for four and Mins B. Wright, 6-1, 6-1. 3rd Rd.: games. She had no reserve left to E. Mattroy and Miss D. Nuthall bt, G. run for the easiest drop-shot.

Winn and Mis A. M. Yorke, G-1, 0-1; and Mrs. Laww.o., Macpherson- To-day Miss Nicoll will play Miss Hunt

Grant and Mrs. Macpherson-Grant ser,: Stommers while Hungary's Juvenile Jones and Miss Harvey bi, B. J. Filby No. 2 will meet Miss Jean Saunders. and Miss M, Whitmarsh, 0-0, 7-5: 31. Miss Stammers was given plenty of Bington and Mis 3. Ingram bi. Aschner exercise by Mrs. Howard, and Miss and Miss Thomson, C-2, 0-4. Saunders had a long task in penetrat

ing the teasingly stubborn defence of

Mrs. F. S. Smith,

DELOFORD'S DISCOVERY

and Misa P. I, F. Thomson ht, II. Radford

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

H. E

melodrama

re-

on the third. She PPhillips, V. C. Dixon, H., White, concentrates G. Meyer d. Macdonald. it. Hun marries a drunken newspaper

JJohnson, G. S. Alexander J-1porter and then suffers with fine Drew, G. E. F. Thompson V. W. I restraint through the whole catalogue Edwards J. C, Aliken, F, Kelly, W. Me of domestic tragedies. Bette Davis Hardy 3-1.

has a role Atted for her and Errol Flynn is the erratic, husband,

CLOSE-OF-PLAY SCORES IN HOME CRICKET

London, May 27.

"Stablemates" (Oriental, to-day). An affable hokum entry from the MGM stables. The champion mug- gers and seene stealers of the lot- Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney- make an excellent team in this sentimental story of a drunken derelict veterinarian and an un- employed jockey.

The following were the close of Raccoon Watch Dog

play scores in matches now in pro- gress:

At Chelmsford, Essex 271 (Nichola

SOUTHINGTON, "Conn. Stanislaw Ogonowsk! found one

110 not out, Jenkins 7 for 98) Vtrained raccoon was better than three Worcestershire.

At Lord's, Sussex 102 v. Middlesex watchdogs on his dairy farm. The raccoon, he said, was more alert and observant.

101 for 3.

At Northampton, Leicester 134 v Northamptonshire 180 for 2 (Brooks

There was nothing sensational in South China Opens Season 120 not out).

the men's singles. An attempt by M. D. Deloford to valley Nigel Sharpe Into quick submission was frustrated by the discovery that Sharpe has a rich fund of good pass-

On Wednesday

South China Athletic Association will-hold-their-frat-swimming gola of the season at North Point on Wodnes

SPORT ADVTS day at 7.30 p.m.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Sixth Extra, Raco Meeting to be held on Saturday, 10th June, 1939, (weather permit- ting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Build- ing; The Club House, Happy Valley The Hong Kong Club; The Sporta Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Rond.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON : on Thursday, 1st June,

SE 1939,

By Order

C. B, BROWN,

Secretary

The programma is; Men's Open 200 metres free-style (Chinese Press).

Women's 100 metres, free-style. Aten's 100 metres back-stroke. and girls under 4fi. 5 in.).

Mixed 50 metres free-style, (boys

At Nottingham, Surrey 208 (Butler

0

for 82) v, Nottinghamshire 155 for

2.

At Birmingham, Warwickshire 141 (Copson 5 for 47) v. Derbyshire 137 for. 5..

At Manchester, Lancashire 300 Yorkshire 07 for 1.

บริ

At Taunton, Somerset 247 (Gim- blett 100, Scott B for 04 v. Glouces tershire 120 for 4.

At Southampton, Kent 134. (Ifenth

5 for 48) v. Hampshire 211 for 9.

At Oxford, Oxford University 203 (Eagar: 92) v, Free Foresters 02 for

Women's 200 metres breast-stroke: 4. Men's 200 metres bronst-stroke. At Cardiff, Glamorgan 377 (W. Men's 200 metres relay, (Members Woolter III) v. West Indies 47 for 5.

only).

Water Polo..

Movie Frightens

Prisoners

GUELPH, Ont.,

-Reuter.

Boys Find Crime Arsenal

WINNIPEG, Man. What was supposedly a crook's

SATURDAY'S CASH SWEEP NUMBERS

No. 702

No. 1332

No. 1681

RACE 1

$1,100-20

33720 188.60 Unplaced ponies (350 each): No. 210. 400.

RACE #

$1,270,20 363.20 10.00 Unplaced ponies (850 cacli): Nos. 1003,

No. 423

No. 2270

No. 003

307, 272.

RACE 3

No, 2573

$1,430.40

No. 313

No. 1210

410.40 203.20

RACE 4

No. 1871

$1,351.00

No. 1990

No. 2120

300.00 193.00

Unplaced ponies ($50 ench): Nos. 1005,

1027, 2310, 1539, 2505, 2635, 1780.

No. 169

No. 1960

No. 503

RACE S

$1,447.00

413.00 204.80

Unplaced ponies 1$50 each); Nos, 2112, 1024, 1831, 2730, 055.

No. 2183

No, 740

No. 2950

1LACE 6

$1,425.00

407.40

203.70

Unplaced ponies (350 each); Nos. 177, 2905, 1220, 2789, 075, 2003,

RACE 7

No. 107!

No. 405

No. 2670

$1,333.00

382.00

101.00

Unplaced ponies (850 each): Nos. 2114,

07, 2282, 1704, 1113, 3120, 1503, 204, 210, 200,

3047, 1320, 3040, 197, 28,

No, 941

No. 20

No. 220

RACE 8

$1,015.CO 401.60 230,80

Unplaced ponies ($30 each): Nos. 2178, 2002, 3072, 2450.

No. 1119

No. 2004

RACE O

$2,514.40 713.40 949.20

No. 1222. Unplaced ponies (1100 each): Nos, 2018, 216, 2180, 2100, 811, 1934, 3674, 1773, 1937, 2906. 2332 2333, 25311, 1001, 2704.

Dally Double $151.00 (Vixen Tor and Green Bay), 10 backers,

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange-official summary-Issued-12.30-Saturday says: The market continued steady with buyers predominating. Buyers

H.K. Bunk $1,385. Union Ins. $435. H.K. Fires $180.

• Douginses $07. H.K. Wharves $107. Providents $43. H.K. Docks $18. HK: Lands $95. Humphreys $7.90.

$414,

H.K. Realtics

H.K. Tramways $10.55: Star Ferries $66/4. China Lights (old) $8. H.K. Electrics $5514. Sandakan Lights $12. Telephones (old) $23. Telephones (new) $7.05.

Ices $1. Canton Cements $13. H.K. Ropes $3.70.

Dairy

Farms ex. rts. $214. Dairy Farms rights $153.

$8.

Watsons

Ding On $41.

Constructions $1.40.

H.K. Govt, 4% loan 4%pm. H.K. Govt. 3% loan par.

Sellers

H.K, Bank $1,403, Canton Ins, $230. Providents $4,00, H.K. Electrics $56.

Sales H.K. Lands $35. H.K. Tramways $16.60. HK, Electrics $55/50, Telephones (Old) $24. Dairy Farms rights $18.

Coco Grove ....

Demonstration

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North Camarines

30

San Mauricio United Paracale Itogon:

8 More Warships Ordered

SIX destroyers of the "1030. Naval programme are to be built by Clyde- Gide Arms

The Admiralty have ordered two ships from each of these three firms: **John Brown and Co., Ltd., Clyde- bank:

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EMPIRE NEWS

DEFENCE MEASURES IN TANGANYIKA

GREAT EDUCATIONIST

Memorial Service to Late Mr. Wong Kai-ming

A memorial service for the late Mr. Wong Kai-ming, Principal of the Pul Ching Middle School, was at- tended by about 700 people at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., on Saturday. Mr. Wong was for the past 20 years head of the famous Canton School to which he devoted the greater part of his life, and was known as one of South › China's greatest educators.

DAR ES SALAAM. The Governor, Sir Mark Young, speaking at St. George's Society dinner recently replied to criticisms of Government unreadiness to meet Middle School, and over 200 people had to stand owing to the limited an emergency.

accommodation. Among those pre-

The entrance to the hall was lined by boy scouts from the Pui Ching.

sons.

now

He said preparedness was a duty of sent were Mr. G. T. Lum, President which the Government and the indi- for the Y.M.C.A., Mr. T. T. Poon, vidual must be unceasingly conscious, president of the Canton Y.M.C.A., Dr. The voluntary service scheme was Yip Pul-cho, and Mr. Kwong Lok- satisfactory up to a point, and 1,300 sang.

Rev, Lau Yuet-sing, of the Baptist men had been enrolled.

Church, opened the meeting with a It had recently been decided to prayer. Other clergy present were establish a man-power committee, Revs. Chung Yan-lop. Liu King- mainly consisting of unofficial per-pui, Lee Kлu-yan, and S. F. Too.

The Government was

Among the organisations repre- awaiting repiles to Invitations sent sentated were the Kwangtung Chris- tian Education Association, Leyng to different parts of the country,

The Governor asked

the audience Kwong Baptist Association, Pul To to

assist by approaching any persons Girls' School, Put Ching Alumni who were holding_back_and_try to Association, Euro-American Returned persuade them to join the scheme. Students' Association, and the Ling

Tanganyika would

would be as quickly Nam Alumni Association. and directly concerned by an cm- Instead of the customary presenta- ergency in Europe as any part of his tion of flowers and scrolls,

was donated for the buying of Majesty's possessions overseas.

Forces Strengthened.---To streng-medical supplies for the soldiers at then the local defence forces at the front.

Mr. Wong was one of the outstand- Tanganyika, the Government has de- cided to increase the establishment of ing educationists of South China. the 8th Bn. the King's African Rifles He was educated at Pui Ching Middle By one new

become company. The School, of which he later company will be stationed at Tanga. principal for 20 years, Lingnan Uni

Canton,

and Inter in versity in NEW ZEALAND

Columbia University of New York... He taught for some time in Lingnan Uiversity.

new

NEW LABOUR BILLS

PROCEDURE

AUCKLAND.

monoy

Mr. Wong travelled extensively, especially in North and South Ame- rien and Cuba..

Mr. Wong was preparing to go to Before legislation affecting labour laws In New Zealand is introduced the United States to attend meetings bills will be referred first to the of the Baptist World Congress at the Cabinet, then to the caucus of the Ume of his sudden death in Hong- Socialist party, and then to the Ad-kong, He was also being visory Councils of Industry for their mended for an honorary consideration.

from an American university during

This new policy was disclosed by his visit to America. the Minister of Labour, Mr. P. C. Webb, The Minister made his an nouncement when he was questioned on the possibility of the Government Introducing legislation

making a

five-day week for shops compulsory.

No changes in the constitution of the Arbitrolon Court yere proposed, rold Mr. Webb. The present Court

recom- doctorate

Mail Drops In With Crash

TRINITY BAY, Que..

was working quite emetently. The The postman usually rings twice. polley of the Court in axing longer but such was not the case when terms for awards made by was Omer Jourdain was notified of the ar- approved by the Minister, wilo sald rival of his mail by having roofing that it would bring about greater and shingles fall on his head. stabilisation in industry,

AUSTRALIA

MINING IN NORTHERN TERRITORY

CANBERRA, The Minister for the Interior, Mr. McEwen, expinins that, as part of the Federal Government's Northern Territory development plan, it is in-

to

sons

heavy mall bag had been dropped from a plane os usual, but something went amles. A heavy, wind carried

the mail bag für from its usual land- ing point

Zane Grey Has Costly Reel

SYDNEY

Willum Denny and Bros., Ltd., tended to provide financial assistanco Dumbarton;, and

mulate mining activity,” will be done by Joons

·Fairfold Shipbuilding and En-

Zand Groy, American author, and to per gineering Co., Lid., Govan:

or. companies for pioneer mining, sportsman, arrived with a reel that This will alvo employment to mere including the erection of machinery, cost him $3,000, the most expenalveg Although most prison inmates are arsenal, eight stleks of dynamite

than 2,000 men for 18 months, The advances for prospecting to qualined one, over used, in Australian waters. reputed to be tough and not easily wrapped in newspaper, a phial con-

contracts are worth more than persons approved by the Administra. It weighs 37 pounds, le 18 Inches in tor, and allocations for Ding, for diameter, and carries, more than w frightened, more than half-n-dozen. Į taining nitroglycerine and several .32. of the 700 prisoners in the Ontario revolver shells were found in the carry the romantic interess In VallorTwo more destroyers,ard to do gold or water, if the Administrator 1 mile of 54-thrend lines. He hopes to reformatory here fainted during the basement of an apartment block by st the Giania" now showing at the built by John 1. Thornycroft and Co. satisfied that the work is in the Ins break his previous recorda made her a showing of a Frankenstein thriller, two boys a

Main forests of the territory, Bosques for deep sea fahing, Ltd., Boutlinmpton, - King'■ Thesire.

Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor £3,000,000,