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BADMINTON
Yong Enters Semi-Finals Of Men's Open Singles Championship
(By, "Tinker")
masterly delieste shots when at the net blended into perfect entertain-! Iment for the spectators,
TWO HARD GAMES
after service had changed hands
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By Ernie
SORRY, NANCY--- I CAN'T HEAR
YA!
CURRENCY PROBLEM
ME TOO!
March 15, 1940.
Bushmiller
SAME HERE!
New Promise To Czechs
| Restoration Of Freedom Pledged By Halifax
the
AFTER ONE of the hardest, most thrilling, and most skilful badminton matches played this season, K. L. Yong entered the semi-finals of the Colony men's singles championship at King's College last night, when he de- feated C. F. Chew 8-15, 18-16, 17-15. I don't think the superlatives of a motion picture publicity man could do justice to the match, nor could they describe the thrills 14-12 before there began that series the rise of Yen in relation to Pound with a firm resolve to restore your that closing stages of the tense duel gave to the many of duels everything he knew into jeffect on Japanese trade with Pound he peopics of the British
Czech
Japan May Have To Adopt Barter System
LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter).—A IN THE second game, Yong secur-
(UP).- TOKYO, Mar. 14
message from Lord Halifax, to ed a hard fought lead at 13-11, and
to-day, recalls that on March 15 a eventually selted at 13-ali. Chew led Local bankers to-day indicated Czechs, broadcast in the Czech news 1-6, but Yong regained service and that radical changes in Japanese year will have passed since Hitler then jumped to a 3-1 lead, Chew trade practices may become occupied Prague, thereby "destroy-
himself and his Government." smashed his way to 2-3, and then necessary owing to the Yen ing all faith in the pledged word of
Allies' High Purpose several times, drew up to 3-all. rising rapidly in relation to the
This net was less brutal than the Brilliant angled shots gave Yong the Pound Sterling as a result of the two necessary points for the att.
The third game, after the long fall in the value of British cur-rule of terror which followed, but nil spiritual life of the drew interval, opened With Chew going rency on the New York market, attempts had failed to devour the into a 7-0 lead. Yong, however,
The Yen is quoted at 1/211 having economic and people. The message concludes: "It Is up to 0-10, and went on to lend at advanced 12 points, or pence, since! 13-10. From 13-10 Yong went up to yesterday. Bankers pointed out that
fecedam that the governments and adverse
Emptre whlen gave
such excitement. Sterling would have Chew threw the game, and slowly and amid a bloc countries, which, until now, has have taken up arms with the Allies. and to wrongs you have suffered Deterioration Fear tense atmosphere drew up to 14-all, shown a balance favourable to Japan. Their high purpose is to right
They selted, and Chew took the
create a new Europe in which the Arst point. It was the end of his They said that while United States recurrence of such an event would be magnificent rally,
en Founds on the New York market by player who in, the better player, but he had not deavoured to stave off defeat through the Japanese Exchange Banks, any the stamina of his opponent. His those last three points, Yong took further deterioration of the Found repertoire of shots, however,
more strict British was them in a row. The shuttle for the will result in
control measures So strenuous was their match that more complete than any I have seen fast point fell short on the left of the
exchange after two games they were so played in the Colony. The rallies of the court, but Chew, mid-court and on could casily make the Pound-Dollar rate nominal because of the absence out that they could not immediately closing minutes of the third game the right, made no effort for it. continue with the third,
The remaining match last night of business. This would compel the the were, in perfection, like motion
Adroitly placed and cun-was played at Talkoo. P. H. Wong Japanese Exchange Danks to adopt mixed doubles match, in which M. A. picture.
shots and Miss W, Cheung beat J. Ja new basis for computing relative Oliveira and Miss M. Silva casily ningly concealed short drop
the beat T. T. Chin and Miss M. Ding from
and Remedios and Miss O. Ribeiro 16-12, values between the Yen and Pound. baseline, hearty
This value is at present based on 15-3, 25-5, was played to afford them accurate smashes from all angles, and 15-3.
the London-New York cross rate, the Yen having been linked with the United States Dollar since October 24, 1030.
spectators.
These latter may have been jo rest. It was'n mutual arrangement, disappointed when P. S. Bun though contrary to the rules of bad-
minton. Igave a walk-over to II. Eardley, but they had little to complain about. "Their evening was. not wasted.
And
C. F. Chew was, by narrow mat- was a very spent.wever, for it Dollars Can still be purchased with made Impossible."
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LONDON, Mor. 14 (Reuter).— Tinned and all bottled fruits have been added to the list of goods which Grent imported into may not be Britain except under licence.
It is stated that there are very They said that further tightening large stocks in the country, and in- of British exchange control measures ports have greatly increased may lead to the prohibition of the war, largely from payments, thereby laolating the States.
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U.S. STEAMSHIP COYS. INDICTED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BROOKLYN, Mar. 14 (UP)~~~The Maritime Commission has opened the
caring to determine
whether the
cumulation of unnecessarily large
TURKISH PRESS BACKS ALLIES
LONDON, Mar. 14 Reuter).--Re-
seven steamship lines, who are mem-ferring to the revelation of the de- the Japan-Atlantle Coast vice rendering magnetic inines harm- Freight Conferences, ve violated less, the Turkish-paper, "Cum Huri- "Germany has pro- the rate and transportation agree-yet," observes: menta, and filed misstatements.bably overlooked the fact that Bri- scientifle Seven members of the trans-Pacific tain is her equal in the Freight Conference of Japan will be field."
The "Yeni Sabah" says:. "As long heard fater.
The violationy alleged include ship-as the type of mentality which led ping part wool goods as cotton and Germany to attack Poland and Russia imitation pearls as glass..
Frenzied Welcome
For Gandhi
•
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"' RAMGARH, Mor. 14 (UP),-
Garbed in a simple loin cloth, Mr.
Gandhi arrived by third class and
was greeted by the retiring President. Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The
The committee
included the Indian nightingale poetess Mrs. Sarojins Naidu, well
wn in the United States. Mr. Gandhi was cheered deliriously by thousands as he left by motor var for Congress hendquarters.
to attack Finland is not extirpated,
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there is no security for the smail even the great Powers. This reason why all xight-thinking people are praying for a victory for the Allies who are struggling to stamp it out. The Allies fully recognise and uphold the rights of humanity."
STOCK EXCHANGE THWARTS NAZIS
Mar, 14 (Reuter},— LONDON, According to the "Financial Times," steps have been taken to put an end to the machinery of the British Stock Exchange being used for the disposal of securities, principally benrer bonds, on behalf of enemy interests.
HEAVY SNOWFALL Germany acquired large quantities
IN HOLLAND
AMSTERDAM, Mar. 14 (Reuter).
-Snow has prevented the resump- tion of air services between Berlin and Ansterdam.
Nine inches of snow have fallen in some parts of Hollend.
Owing to trafe dislocation, few members reached Parliament to-day and no, quorum could be formed. The silung was postponed.
Polish Air Force Nearly Ready
PARIS, Mar. 14 (Reuter)-General Sikoraki, the Polish Prime Minister, announced to-day that the first Poltah Air Squadron would soon join the French Air Forco at the front.
Soon afterwards he said that Polish Infantry units would follow.
$1 TIFFINS
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of securities by the seizure of Poland Fand Czecho-Slovakia, and there is evidence that a considerable amount through neutral channels. of them are disposed of in Britain
Yesterday
the Stock Exchange Committee Issued a strongly-worded warning to members to be on guard against attempts at such disposals and reminded them of the penalties.
Canadian Soldiers Go To The Poll
LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter).— Canadian soldiers in Britain started to register their votes yesterday.
The polling will continue until Salurday week.
Mr. Anthony Eden visited the Canadian troops at Aldershot yester- day.
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