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NEWS OF THE DAY IN PICTURES FROM FAR AND NEAR

Hongkong Telegraph

PHOTONEWS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1039.

HAPPENINGS

AS SEEN

BY.

THE CAMERA'S EYE.

TWO TEAMS of woman from Kent and Sussex played in a stoolball match at Tunbridge Wells, The game is of ancient origin, although very little is known of how it began. The modern game has made progress in recent years and several thousand clubs are members of the Stoolball Association, which was founded at Lord's in 1924.

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HEBE ↳s a general view of the game. Wicketa are placed at each end of the pitch as in cricket. The bowler throws the balls to the bataman from is crease ten yards from the wicket.

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STOOLBALL FAN carrying Reid-glasses, he was one of the spectators at the recent county

ABERDEEN EXPLOSION

mitted.

́is 73-year-old Sussex dialect poet James Richards, Wearing a smock änd

match Tunbridge Wells. He saw his first game in 1869, and has been a keen follower over since,

Panda Goes To-day

į

MR. R. N. GRANTHAM, who revived stoolbalt during the war na a game for wounded soldiers, was one of the umpires. He counted balls bowled by moving umbrella rings along the notched "totem" stick he is holding in this picture.

THE KENT CAPTAIN, A Field Marsham, of Fordcombe, hita oul. The board behind her is the wicket. The balatuan`is put "out when the hall strikes the square pi the top of the post. The hat, used in stoolball is similar to that in table tennis.

THIEVES | War Victims' FOR NEWLY

RANSACK PREMISES

The

· Relief

ADOPTED BROTHERS

Tokyo, Aug. 17,

-A.R.P. Syren

Tests

The nuval authorities announced yesterday that the air raid syren in the Navel-Yard will-be-tested-during the next ten days.

AR.P. Lectures

A course of A.R.P.

Lectures

in

the to send their names to the lecturer,

COMING SOON

TO THE KING'S THEATRE

To-tay the list baby giant panda i An explosion on the motor boat

Hongkong Branch of the Flying Moon in Aberdeen Harbour to be captured in China, which came

National Women's Relief 'Association under the leadership of Madame Sun on July 17, resulting in the death of to the Colony by planu on August 8, Ko Sze-tai, 30, was recalled at Cen- bas since been cared for at the

Fo and Madame T. V. Soong will hold their first Bower sale to-morrow tral Magistracy yesterday, when an Kowloon City Dogs' Home, will con-

"The war ilme food polley under Inquiry into Ko's death was held be-tinue on its way to the St. Louis

Armed robbers who gained entry: for the purpose of raising funds for contemplation by the Japanese Gov- fore Mr. T. J. Houston, as Coroner. Zoological Gardens, Ohio, America.

Into a flat at. 163 Gloucester Rond, the relief of war victims.

ernment is designed to feed Monch-. The panda has been booked

Ever Wanchal, yesterday morning and ran- and a Jury comprising Messrs. Oskar

since its inauguration in 1938 kuoans and Chinese who are newly- by the Guttinger (Foreman), Kenneth Chan if for Vancouver to-day

sacked the premises, got away with this Women's Relief Association has adopted Japanese brothers, in time. of Russia in the charge of money Empages and

Yuk-chuen. Pang

It will be housed value of nearly $750.

and Jewellery to the total proved itself to be one of the most of emergency, declared Mr. Yukio Chinese will be given at 7.30 p.m. on effective prgoniantions for the collec- Sakurauchi, the Minister of Agricul- Tuesday and Friday commencing to- Sub-Inspector A. F. Estal conduct-Mr. P. C. Domke.

day at the Y.W.C.A., Bonham Road. ed the case for the Police. Mr. C. A. a dog kennel and the same stipula-

tlon, purchase and transportation of ture and Forestry, The to it us to

Entry was gained by a ruse, other

He said that Japan medical and other relief supplies for

is already Those wishing to attend are asked S. Russ was also present, as the motor in will relate

animals shipped, namely, that the Wife

of the principal tenant, NE the succour of wounded soldiers and maintaining self-sufficiency In bout was the property of Mrs. Russ.

Dr. T. K. Lien, Queen Mary Hos. lpper must provide its food. This Wong-sze, 35, was lying in bed in other war vielims. Within the time supply of foodstuffs and even if sub-

on the Brst floor nbout! pital, said he examined Ko shartly means no particular difficulty in the her room after he was admitted to hospital one of the panda, which requires 11.45 a.m. when she heard someone a little over two years they have fected to an economic blockade Japan Mr. Chak Tai-kwong, A.R.P. Depart-

purchased and distributed no less would not suffer from shortage of ment. Only milk.

ringing the door-bell.

than $100,000 worth of medical sup- | rood. July 17. He had extensive burns

Tae door was opened and Nlies and $100,000 worth Though Mrs. F. H. Loseby found!

of relief practically all over his body

Considerable quantities of rlee are man's voice crying. She value of and

www check the rush of heard

supplies. In addition, funds to the at present exported to Manchukuo died about 18 hours after being ad-it necessary to

visitors to the Dogs' Home to see the have come to search for arms."

well over $100,000 have and North China, the Minister suk, to base but they are not rufelent, especially Leung Tal, certified motor boat en-Panda and allowed entry, only after ran to the verandah but a man, arm- been allotted as subsidies

Red to North China where people gineer, said he was the engineer and Permission had been obtained, she led with a revolver, seized her in hospitals, civilian hospitals, Coxswain of the Flying Moon. estimated yesterday that about 3,000 took her back into the sitting room. Cross mobile units and International constantly harassed by flood disty-j

had seen the panda during its brief There were two other robbers, each; Red Cross hospitals.

ters. was cugaged cleaning the spark plugs stay. It was in splendid condition, armed with a dagger. These men

In the past they have limited their Despite some previous anxiety over about 3 pm. on July 17. while. Kohe said, and, despite the hent, to lincoaced the other occupants of ha solicitation for funds to more or less the shortage of labour in farming i was cleaning the engine with a piece which it was unaccustomed, had floor, mainly old women, while Ng'st of waste which had been soaked in undoubtedly been refreshed by its wrists were tied. She was ordered private channels but they now be communities, this year's rice crops petrol. Neither of them were smok-

to a cubicle with the rest of love that this coming flower sale yelled greater results than at frst household.

will bring the question of medical expeclesi "There was on explosion and flumes

While the robbers were engaged in relief more prominently before the Coufdent of the emeleney of the present plans for increasing the pro- appeared to come from the direction disconnected, but the other was con-

duction of'agricultural products and. of Ko's fect. Leung tried to put out nected to the electrical system in a runsacking the floor, Ng's 14-year- pubile attention.

Several thousand women and girl food supply in time of wor, Mr. the flames, but failed, so he jumped normal manner. In addition, the old daughter, Ng Lai-yung, returned

She was seized and students have from school.

been recruited and Sakurauchi stressed that spontaneous: into the water. Ko also jumped into battery had a loose wire lead hang-o the water. Leung returned later to ing from each of its terminals. One mom a primer Five minutes lates, mobilised. They will be placed in and mutual co-operation was being a man. Tam Sum, who came on Hongkong and Kowloon wearing carried out to the fullest extent the boat, and fried to put the fire of those leads produced a spark when visit to the floor, arrived and he was special numbered badges as a pre- among farmers throughout the coun- out with a fire extinguisher. There brought into contact with the body alsa seized.

caution against unscrupulous Im- try. were two batteries which were kept of the engine. As far as he could

The robbers left the house after posters. Sealed donation cans will The spiritual unity of farmink on the starboard side of the boat see, there was no leakage from the

niso be found at all public places and villages based on the spirit of mutual staying half-an-hour, The leads were all in good condition, petrol cock.

restaurants. The aint of the assocla-aid and patriotic service is a great und had not been moved after the

tion is at a sale of two hundred strength of Japan," Mr. Sakurau- thousand flowers. The Hongkong chỉ added.--Domel board, Ignited the vapour in the en- Miss R. Stokes, nurse employed on populace is strongly urged to Rive gine room, and caused the explosion. board the Empress of Russia, nao re- their utmost support to this most He would suggest that there was ported to the Police that some person sacred cause. Me Percy Clarke, assistant Gov-imited quantity of petrol floating in entered her cabin between Wednesday |

ing.

fire..

Surveyor's Examination

stay here.

Mr. Clarke said in his opinion, the Are started underneath the floor-

Theft Aboard Linor

ernment Marine Surveyor, sald be examined the boat after the fire, and the bilge on the starboard side, which afternoon and Thursday morning and found that the boards in the engine was carried over to the part alde, stole her handbag, which contained space had been alightly burnt under where the explosion occurred. The money and cheque, and bank books neath. The engine was covered with boat was a private one, and was not to the value of $102. froth from the fire extinguisher, and subject to inspection by the Govern seven of the eight spark plugs had ment. been taken out.

Without retiring, the Jury returned One of the batteries was entirely a verdict of accidental death.

jewellery valued at $418 by a thlef who entered his room in the Vicar- age during the night of August 11-12. The jewellery was kept in a box The Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of St. and wis mainly comprised of finger Andrew's Church,

Vicar's House Entered

was robbed of

ringe.

PETROLEUM DECREASE

New York, Aug. 17. The American Petroleum Institute reports the daily average petroleum production for the past week as 3,550,1000 barrels,

This is a decrease of 359,300 barrels daily from the previous week...... United Prest.

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CONSIGNEES NOTICE.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

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Steamship

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"ARAMIS" 20°A/39 Bringing Cargo from Marseilles vla Salgon arrived Hongkong on Wed- nesday, 16th August, 1039.

Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception.

nt Opium, Treasure and Valuables

are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before 28th August 1939, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages will be examin cd by the Company's Surveyor Nessrs: Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees al 10.00 am, on Tuesday, 22nd August, 1930.

Consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance when any duti- able goods are examined by the Com- pany's Surveyors.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

R. OIL, Agent, Hongkong, 18th August, 1839.

CHARITY CONCERT. given by

Prof. Harry Ore.

Prof. E. Pellcgatti

Miss Pruc Lewis

Mrs. Silvia Choy

Mr. Albert Woo

Miss Rosabat Hsu and the CHORAL GROUP (Director: Prof. E. Gualdi)

at the CHINA. FLEET CLUB THEATRE

On Friday, August 25, 1939, at 9 p.m.

in aid of Refugee Children Sponsored by

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