1941-03-13 — Page 13

Attempt To Kill British Envoy Made From Sofia

ISTANBUL, Mar. 12 (Router).-Confirmation that the bomb which exploded at the Pera Palace Hotel was secreted among the baggage of the British Legation Party while still in Sofia, is contained in an official statement issued following enquiries.

The statement says: "Twe vallses which had been placed among the fuggage of the British Legation staif at Sofla prior to the special train's departure arrived here and one was

INDIAN IS

taken to the hotel where it exploded HONOURED

a few moments after arrival."

The statement adds: "The second

Thursday,

Tennis

Handicap Competitions

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

At Hongkong C.C.

The draw for the handicap singles, handicap daubles and mixed handi cup doubles tennis competitions of the Hongkong Cricket Club resulted as follows:

Handicap Singlen-Byen, C. 11. I. Oxlade (3/8) ft. J. Elder iplus 1/6): 0. Canipbell (plus 276) v. H. E. Guest (-1.1). Gordon FW. Carieren (2/6) v. LP,

V. IL. (1/0), 16 Van Ralph (plus 1/0), 11. J. Armstrong (153) W. Rewoll v... Brazel (2/0) (

valise was found at another hotel BANGALORE, Mar. 12 (Reuter).- "not the baggage of a member of Sir Venkula Raman, the well-known the British Legation stall. Following midlan seientist, has been awarded the explosion, this gentleman became the Franklin Medal of the Frankin suspicious and, opening the valls, Institute of Philadelphia its col-11. E. Wailer (plus 3/6), T. C. Monaghan foul an infernal machine resembling tion of his brilliant contribution in

wireless battery.

Iphyrlent sciener,

The Medol and previously been atel ren-awarded to Einstein, Millen

Compton.

"He submitted it to expert examina- tinn which revealed that it contained explsive material. This wan dered harmless,"

Three persons were killed and 22 Injured.

Enquiry is proceeding.

Fatalitics

ISTANBUL, Mar. 12 (Reuter).- Two policemen and a chambermind were annons; those who lost their lives! in the explosion at the Pera Palace! Hotel, is officially confirmed.

Dutch Spirit Lives On

She Venkata, a Nobel Laureate in the Indus Physics, is Diretor of Institute of Selence, Bangalore.

Impertinent Bulgaria

478) V, 5. L. Maughan 1-2/6). II. C. D. Knight (--2/0), v. A. C. 1. Bawker /), T. J. Could 1-152) v. D. A. Mur- dock (-2/01, A. K. Mackenzie (plus $701 (--3/5) v. P. Wynter-Blyth (--2/8), M. A. Blerena de Inn (ner.) v. A T, Dow (3/9), F. D. inter plus 2/0) v. 8. Lavrov inilux 2/0), J. Strung Lee 1-2/6) v. F. S. Hall (plu 1/8): Uver. D. 9. Rabb iptun 3/6 and F. It. Childe (plus 1/6).

Handleap Doubles--yes, CIR. Oxlade and A, H. Turwel (~9/4), E. I Brazel and G. P. Charlton (26). R. E. Guest and . Fay (30), F, W. Carter And E. N. Thursby (-2/8), M. S. Lloyd

(-3/4); С. О. and A. D, Humphreya Slunchrton And G. P. Harrison (scr.); FL E. Waller And E 9. Ball (rius v. IL IT, lake and 15, C. 1, Knight (7) A K. Mackenzie and A. C. I. Bawker 1/6 v, 1. R. Childe and B. L. Maughan (-2/8). 1. Van Leeuwen and M. A. Berens do HAAD (7/0) V. T. C. Manngian and T. 2. Could -15.2). 11. O'M. Denne mu 7. Dow (-5/61 v. J. S. Throbaki and P. G. W. Sewoll

F. Skipwith (3/1.13. D. S. Hobts Di M. MacDougall and W. F. Bishop wer). K. R. Gordon nrd M. 1. Turner (-3/0), N. Spenen and Newton (1/0). W. t. Lambert and N. D. Lloyd (1/8), and 11. J. Armstrong and P. Wynter-Blyth (19).

Mixed Handicap Doubles-Bye, T A

Strong British Criticism SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPḤ" LONDON, Mar. 12 (UP) Authoritative British circles are Pence and Miss Anstreng (15.21: of the opinion that the Bulgarian.. Oxlade and Miss Pritchard (Vai D Hunter and Mrs G. Campbell Government have given a dis-1/6), E. 1. Binzel and Miss M. fiddin 1-2/01 V. J. 9. Theobald and Miss D. play of "eynical impertinence. Eardley (-15). 3, L Maughon and bank Populace Is An Army

Stoneman (~170) v. whole M. (1) Arwell and LONDON, Mar, 12 (iteuter). The hardly paralleled in the

diplomatic inter- "Miami Herald" of March 9 had this history of to say about the Nazi occupation of course." Holland;

Prophet (plus 1/6) v. E . Price and Mrs A. G. Dalziel (-3/6), V. R. Gordan and Mrs D. 11. Sinclair (4/6) v. H. C. D. Knight and Miss D. Dodwell (—3/0), This opinion followed the disclosure Mr and Mrs A. K..inckenzie (plus 1/6) "Nazi guns may have subdued the

(1/0); Bye, A. T. Dow and Mrs Churchi Dutch Army but they have not con-that when the Polish, Belgian, and. B. 05. Deane and Ass Jona Smalicy

diplomats requested quered the Dutch spirit. I appears Netherlands

been their passports and facilities for that શ secret soclety has fluctuating, aimed at the German in-leaving. Pulgaria, vaders.

Poison weapons, mistreat- Foreign Minister, M. l'opoft told two nient of German soldiers, sniping of them that he was prepared to

canals and rivers freillate journeys

Exchange At A Glance

TT. S

SELLING

T.T. London Demand London

Shanghul TT. Singapore Tr. Japan T.T. India

U.S.A

T.T. Batavin

1/27 1/2

.430 524

1021

824

24 484

149 .1041⁄2

P. Monito

TT. Bangkok

T.T. Salgon

T.T. France

T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australi

.1024

170%

BUYING

4 m/s 1/C London.

.1/31

4 m/s 1/1 London

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

4 m/s France

30 d/s Indi

.84

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.024 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...4.03

London's

Tremendous

Barrage

1

LONDON, Mar. 12 (Reuter). When attempting a raid on Britain to-night, one Nazi raider was shot down in flames. barrage was heard on some occasions.

In the London area, u tremendous Veterans of the last war compare the thunderous rumble with artiflery Innd barrages then used., As nothing like it had been heard before in raids on Britain. it is possible that yet another development in the ground defences is indicated.

The Bulgarian WIFE OR WIDOW Donations By

to Poland and

pushing Nazis into thods used to; Holland, He told all of then that

were some

of the

get rid of the hated oppressors.

the Bulgarian Government had long "There is much hope in what the since ceased to recognise them as Netherlanders have plotted and done, acredited diplomats.

It shows what Hitler must face; it) It is stated that the British Minis shows that while he may occupyter. Mr George Rendel successfully country, he does not hold the people. insisted that the Allied missions leave

nations taken over by with him at before him. "All little

10 turn the Nazis will be ready against the aggressors and tear them to bits when the opportunity arrives. und that chance will come

will smash

eventually."

they STOCK MARKET

the German machine

Envoys In Travel

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Offcial Summary issued yesterday, says:

A moderately good turnover with LISBON, Mar. 12 (Reuter)-Mr reported during the morning at cur Averill Harriman has arrived here by rent quotations. The exception to air on his way to London where he is, however, was a line of Docks will represent President Roosevelt in placed at the reduced rate of $161. co-ordinating the delivery of war supplies to Britain under the Erase

and Lend Bill.

With him also <333 the way to

England was

Mr Drexel Biddle. United States Ambassador to the exiled governments of Poland, Bel

ium, Norway and Holland,

Another arrival, from Egypt, is the United States Minister

new Portugal.

Moroccan Bases

Denial

บ

DUBLIN, Mar. 12 (Reuter).-A denial that the French Government had placed Moroccan bases at the disposal of Germany is contained in a Vichy broadcast to-day, it is learned here.

Buyers

1.K. Banks $1,335 Lands $31.50

Lands 4% Debentures $97.50 Humphrey $6.70 Lights "O" $0.15 Electrics "O" $41 Electrics "N" $10.00 Telephones "C" $24 Cements $16.00

Sellers

K_Banks $1,350

Hotels $3.40

Trams $16.75

Telephones "O" $34.50

Sales

Inventor's Matrimonial Muddles As Plot Of

151

What

Jockey Club

was reached A total of $1,601,631.29 yesterday by the War Fund Inaugurated by the H.C.M. Post, Lid, with the fol lowing donations;

Police Recreation Club televenth $50

donation)

New A.D.C. Show

inventor. William was was more he was a successful f somewhat absent minded inventor. But the ingenuity which had produced the Bendish Corkscrew, the Blendish Picture Hanger and other domestic necessities failed badly when he found Mr E. P. Streatfield (utonthly done- himself with both a flancer and a wife and was slightly unsure which of them he wanted. Neither of the ladies however had the slightest doubt as to what they wanted.

Sarah certainly had left her WI-

after less than a year of mur rlige but on looking him up some eight years after she rupidly decided that she would win him back. Mar- on the other hand, though tanie and

William were still married to handienpped by the fact that Sarah. each other, was equally determined to become the second Mrs Bendish. Meanwhile both ladies proceeded to make life somewhat miserable for the unfortunate William who was fur- ther harassed by, the presence of his nephew and niece a precocious pair whose attitude towards their uncle's problems

and indeed towards life in general was equally unhelpful.

the

The story of William's misadven- tures and of how Sarah eventually extricated him from them to

aliafaction of every one-forms-the plot of A. A. Milne's brilliant comedy Sarah Simple" which will be pro- duced by the A.D.C. at the China

H.K. Govt 314 Loan (1934) 94.50 Fleet Club Theatre on March 19, 20,

Ducks "O" $16.50

Providents $6.75 Telephones "O" $24.25 Cements $17

Watsons $10.70

More and more

An

21 and 22, with a cast which Includes Sheilah Mackinlay, Claude Burgess, Day Sare, Jon Critichelt, Tin For- tescue and E. W. Kirby.

booking is advised as the arly Theatre is already almost booked to enpacity for the 21st and 22nd and the A. D. C. look forward to an atten- waggered | dance which will enable them to add further substantial contribution to the sum of $5,610 which they have already subscribed to the Bomber Fund and the B. W. O. F.

of these are needed !

You can help by

sending your donation to:-

WAR FUND-SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. LTD.

DONATIONS TO DATE:

$1,685,657.29

REMITTED TO LONDON: £98,389.19,6d.

Badminton

St John's Take Lead In Junior Division

the

VCD. (second donation) V S

Bawlers nt the Hongkont

turd donution). Ap Some members of the Hongkong

Club

INNA The Hongkong Jockey Club (fourth

duration

The following donations were received from members of the Sports Club) memory of the late Mr Jack Lowrie: Majur C. M. Manners Mr A. _ Smith Mr J. Cave.... Mir Nt Sze-kwong! Mr E. Rasebie Mr Chester Bennet Capt. 5. times Kro.

A. Tnsmitirsen Mr A, Gillard

March 13, 1941,

Athletics

Lugard Ahead In University Annual Meet

LUGARD HALL took the lead in the University inter- Hostel Sports yesterday when several, finals were held at Pokfulam. Taking first places in the Javelin Throw and the inter-Hostel relay, with several other minor placings, they have established a definite lead.

Morrison Hall, last year's cham- plans, elaimed one first in the bup- lep-and-Jump, a second in the mile and a third in the relay. The events, however, are far from concluded, and competition promises to be close.

Yesterday's results were:

T

22 yards low hurdles (anal) Si Chin (Eliot) 2, S. M. Liang (cel): S. Mahmud (1.0gart). Time 28 1-5.

Singh throw (anal), N. Javelin (Lugard) 133 (t ins; G. Scheller Lugards 12 et 1 in: 3, 8. S. Khan (St Join'a) ion.

270 yards (semi-final). Heat 1-W. 8. Gegg (Lugard): 2. H. Mazuza (Lugard), 3. H. Mahmood (Lugard). Heat 21. 8. It. Llang rel): 2. J. Fenton (Marrison); 3. Zellezelf (Lugard),

1,500 metres (fra)).—1, K. X. Tam (E): 2, 0, V. Cheong (Morrison); 3.

V. Vorobloff (Lugard); 4. P. Lul (3901- rizon). Time 643 1-5.

seus threw (itual)), F, Kwat (Ricel 102 ft 4 in 2, E, Maruza (Lugard) 100 (1; 3. C. Derkach (Lugard) 06 ft 10 in; 4, G Scheller (Lugard; 20 fi 5% in

Hop, step and Jumis (stnal-, Y. 9. Lam Morrison): 2, E. Mazuza (Lugard); 3. P. A. Lain (Ellot): 4. S. Mahmood

Lugard. Distance 30 ft 11 in.

Inter-hotel retay.-1, Lugard; 7. Ricci: 3. Morrison Hall.

Tul war (net-final-teel heal Lugard.

H.K. Stock Market

The

were

following quotations Issued, on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning.

BANKS

II.K. Banks $. H.K. Danks L. HK Banks (U.K.) E. Chartered £...

Mercantile, A. & B. £ Mercantile C. £

East Asia $.

INSURANCES

Cantons S

$.

Un S..

China Underwriters

Steambouts $. Indo-Chinas P. $

indo-Chinas D. $..

DOCKS ETC.

.1,350 s.

.70 n.

.78 n.

..9 n.

.23.

Obrary. Simpreme Court

RIBBED SOCKS

These Socks are knitted in a fino "six and three rib. This gives thom much more elasticity than ordinary plain socks and they fit much better. round the ankle. We have a wide choice in plain colours, marl mixtures and fancy designs at prices ranging from $3.50 por pair,

Less 10% cash discount

-MACKINTOSH'S LTD.

DRINK

EWO PILSNER

.11.

.x.d. 70 b.

215 n. 425 n.

Jn.

170 n.

100

500

H.K. Fire $.....

120

SHIPPING

lon) .................. Partian Grill Shell" (uitry dona

tinn)

Douglas S...

135 n.

50.67

.n.

Club

.80 n.

258.14

.60 n.

100.03

83,002.07

Shell (Bearers) s/~ Waterboats $

42/6 n.

.7 n.

Ju

Whurves $

.95 n.

Docks (old) $.

16 5.

16 n. .5. ,274 1.

.17/- n. & n.

.1% cts. D.

.3.30 s.

3114.

.97 b.

S'hal Lands Sh. $.

12.40 n.

Humphreys $.

.6.70 b.

H.K. Realtles $.

.3.20 .

Chinese Estates $ x d.

.08 n.

UTILITIES

Trams $

10% s.

Peaks Tramg (öld),

.31⁄2 n.

Mr Fook S. Ko Mr V. C. Ko Mr K, Chun

Dr Y. Wan

Mr H. W. Hammond Mr J. 13. Oiron at Kenarth Chan Mr W, A, Shen

Mr K. Y. LHI

Mr. Laula

Mr N. O. Kring Mr W. Shaftain Mr M. H. LO

Two Poker Schoo!--*-*

PRISONERS OF WAR The Hon, Treasurer of the British Pr Tuners of War Fund acknowledges with thanks the following donations:

"Some of Quedine's Staff," 3208: "Der- byshire. $15: Airearty neknowledged in

5. C. M. Ps. 1565. Total $780.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL The Soclely of St Vincent de Paul Acknowledge

of the receipt

following

donation in memory of the Inte Mr J, G.

Czarlo.

Staff. Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co., Lid, $155.

Jockey Club Donations

The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club have allocated further amounts to War Funds and Wor Charities as follows:

(13

South China Morning Post Bomber

$83,802.01.

British Fund for Relief of Distress

China, $83.002.05,

British War Organisation Fund, $30,000.

St Dunstan's (£1,000), $10,000. British Fund for Prisoners of War in Germany, $5,000.

This makes a total of $218,604.08. The first L

two items represent the nett proceeds of the Special Sweep on the Routy 1ill Derby. These con- tributions will bring the total dis- mure tributed by the Jockey Club to War Funds and War Charities to $527,000,

approximately £32,800.

ST JOHN'S look the lead in "1" Section of the Junior Division of the Badminton League last night when they beat Kowloon Tong 6-3, Their first two pairs oner carried them to victory. H. Eardley and D. Kwok and N. L. Smith and B. Wilson won all three of their games. Maynard while G. S. Ladd and R. Install three.

Scores were;

11. Eardley and D. Kwok beat R.E. and M. S. Leo 1-8; beat F. II. Kwok and R. Lavalle 21-0; beat D. Chen and Chatro 21-7.

N. smf and . Winon beat Lee and Lee 21-17; beat Kwok and Lavalle 21-9; best Chen and Castro 21-13.

C. S. Laild and R. Maynard lost to Lee and Lee 21-24: lost to Kwok and Lavalle 1-21; lost to Client and Cretro 15-21.

LEAGUE TABLE "Section

St John's

K.C.C.

St Andrew's

K. Tong

Police

U.S. Seize Planes For Thailand

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"

or

The Stewards piso announce that the Nett Proceeds of the next big Sweep, The Lantag Handicap," to be run on June 2. 1041, will be de- voted to British War Fund and the British Fund for Relief of Distress in China.

Docks (new)

Provkkenis $.

S'hai Dockyards $.

Kallan 8/- Raubs $.. H.K, Mines

Hotel S... Lands $x.d.

MINING

LANDS

Lands 4% Debentures

Peak Trams (new) Star Ferries $.

Y. Ferries $.. China Lights (old) China Lights (new) H.K. Electrics (ord) H.K. Electrics (new)

.54% n.

24.

0.15 b.

1.07 1.

..41 b.

40.90 b.

Macao Electries (old) $....17% n. Macao Electries (new) $...10 n. Sandakan Lights S. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) $.

INDUSTRIALS

12 n.

.24, sa.

n.

.in.

.17 sa.

Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $...30 n. Culd: Macg, (Pref.), Sh. $..25 n Canton lees $.

$.. Cements $.. H.K. Ropes $.

STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $.. Watsons $.... Lane Crawiords $. Sinceres S** Wing On (H.K.) Powell Ltd. $.

COTTON MILLS Evo Sh. $... S'hal Cotton Sh. $.

MISC.

.8% 5.

.18% n. .10.70 sa. .7 n. 2.15 n. 130 n.

At the

Peninsula Hotel

Hongkong Benevolent Society

Room - 11, Ice House Street

The Society's Room will be open on MONDAYS & THURSDAYS from 10 A.M. to. noon

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PRESIDENT

.1.09 n.

LINER

41% n. .200 n.

.07 n.

.94 n.

42 n.

..7 b.

..04% ca.

H.K. Govt. 4% 1.K. Govi 34% (1034) 11.K. Govt 314% (1940) Ch Govt 5% 1925 G$Dds, H.K. Entertainments $. Constructions (old) $

.1.80 m. Constructions (now) $.

.7.70 n. Vibro Piling $. Morsmans fav. (Lon.) 5/- -.6/9 11. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/-..2/6 m.

Sailings

To SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama & Honolulu.

SS "President Taft"

n.

SS "President Cleveland"

SS "President Coolidge"

Nine Weddings Amateur Film Night

At Registry

at the Nine weddings took place

Mr J, Registry yesterday before Reynolds, Deputy Registrar. The couples were!

Mr Yee Lun-cheuck, building cone tractor, and Miss Mak Ying-ting, of 90 Lockhart Road;

Mr Kwak Yu-on, merchant, and Miss Leung Shnu-wan, óf 10 Fleming Rant:

Hennessy

Mr Cham Ki-chak, clerk, and Miss LOS ANGELES, Mar, 12 (UP) Tsang Put-wa, of 143 Thomson Abad; The Los Angeles "Times" reports

Mr Lee Kom-wing, Chinese agent that six fightlos planes built by the of the O.S.K., and Miss Wong Po- North American Aviation Co., for chu. of 1 Knutsford Terrace: Thailand have been seized by the Mr Lam Kul-gee, clerk, and Miss

40 Leung Lal-ying, ot Army Air Corps.'

The Secret Service has located Road: them in storage la the United States. Mr Pang Ping-man, wireless tele- Six planes represent the balance graphist, and Miss Cheng Shook-fun, of a shipment of 10 intended for of 57 Parkes Street; Thailand. The other 10 were seized Mr Wong Kol-chung, clerk, and last year at Munila. The Company Miss Tanng Kam-tim, of 188 Matnu- and Air Corps officials declined to chung Read: make any comment.

Mr Lo King-sun, accountant, and

At Y.M.C.A.

A highly entertaining evening was spent by a large crowd of people altended the screening of who amateur coloured films by the Hong- European kong Cinema Club at the Y.M.C.A. Inst night. Proceeds were For the British Wor Organisation Fund.

The Alms shown were: Thero'll always be an England," Scenery of Hongkong, Scenery of Tasmania, and Scenery of Australia.

The most interesting film was per- haps that of Hongkong in which the harbour, junks, liners, buildings, street Acenes, and human studies were clearly shown.

Miks Yon Yuen-lan of 3 Morrison 1111 Road:

Mr Cheng Chung-tak, clerk, and Afisa Cheung Wal-ying, of 80 Tung- lowan Road.

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MAR

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SS "President Jackson"

MAR 30

SS "President Hayes"

APR. 20

TO MANILA

SS "President Cleveland"

58 "President Coolidge"

MAK 20 APR. 12

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