TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1929.
Sport Columns
HOME FOOTBALL
SEMI-FINAL DRAW FOR
THE CUP.
LEAGUE RESULTS
London, Yesterday. The draw for the semi-final of the English Cup has resulted, as
follows:-
Aston Villa v. Portsmouth, at Highbury.
Blackburn Rovers or Bolton Wanderers v. West Bromwich Albion or Huddersfield, at Liverpool..
The ties will be played on
March 23.
League Football
In the First Division of the League, Wednesday beat Ports- mouth by 2-0 and West Ham United defeated Leicester by 2-1. In the Second Division Clapton Orient beat Grimsby by 3-1- Reuter.
RUGBY FOOTBALL
CHIEF CLUB RESULTS AT
HOME
London, Feb. 23, The following were the results of the chief Rugby club. matches 'this afternoon.
Blackheath 13, Lyons 9. London Scots 11, Cambridge
Un, 8.
Gloucester 15, Newport 5. Guy's Hospital 9, Birkenhead
13.
Northampton 10, Leicester 8. Plymouth 13, Devonport 13. Coventry 15, Bradford 3. Swansea 13. Cardiff 11.
Bristol 31, Richmond 6,
At Association Old Etonians'! lost to Eton 2 to 3.-"Singapore Free Press,"
AUSTRALIAN TURF
!":
MOLLISON WINS THE CAUL-
FIELD FUTURITY ·
Sydney, Feb. 23. The following was the result of the Caulfield Futurity Stakes run at the V.A.T.C. February meeting to-day.
Caulfield Futurity (Seven fur- longs). Two-year-old and up- wards:-
E. M. Perce's b-g. 8. Mollison (Seremond-
Molly's Robe) 9.3.....
1
S. Green bl. b. 5. Gothic
(Tracery-Sundrilla) 10.7 2 L. S. Barnett's br. g. 3.
Greenline (Greenstead! Ayrline) 10.2 ..... Nine ran, and the ruce was won by a length and a half, with half a head between second and third.
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INTERNATIONALS
CROWD INVADES FIELD AT DUBLIN
London, Feb. 23.
The weather at Cardiff Was warm and misty and the ground, although soft on top, was hard underneath as a result of
the
recent severe weather. France had a rather weaken side compared with previous matches, | The game was fairly equal,
THE CHINA MAIL,
NEW U.S. PRESIDENT tions. Their desire for peace is as MARSHAL LI TO GO deep and sincere as our own. Peace can be contributed to by respect for our ability in defence” :
(Continued from Page 1) that from these things our gym-(this was the only reference to pathies are broadening beyond the defence in the speech)-"Reace can be promoted by a limitation of bounds of our nation and race to- warda their true expression in the arme, by the creation of Instru mentalities for a peaceful settle real brotherhood of man.
ment of controversies; but it will become a reality only through self- restraint, sctive effort in friendl
oss and helpfulness. I covet for this Administration a record of having further contributed to the advance of the cause of peace,"
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America's Idealism
They fail to see that the ideal lam of America will lead it to no narrow, selfish channel but will inspire it to do ita, full share as a nation toward the advancement of civilisation by taking a practical part in supporting all useful in- ternational undertakings. We not merely desire peace with the world but wish to see peace maintained throughout the world. We wish to advance the paign of justice and reason towards the extinction of
At Dublin the crowd twice in vaded the field-and the teams had to help the police clear it. The pace was very fast through-force." out. "Singapore Free Press."
FOR UNEMPLOYED
NEW ROAD SCHEMES AT EPSOM
course.
way to
Summing-Up
י.
HIS DEPARTURE FROM CANTON TO-DAY?
TO CALL' AT GOVT. HOUSE
Marshal Li Chai-sum, chairman of the Canton branch of the Execu tive Council, Commander-in-Chief in the Two Kwangs and Chief of the Nationalist General Staff, was to have left Taishatau by special train at 1.45. p.m. to-day, on the Canton- Kowloon Railway, to come down to Hong Kong to sail for Shanghai and then go on to Nanking,
A cable was sent from Hong Kong this morning to the effect that the Blue Funnel 8.3. "Antenor," which Marshal Li is to sail; will not leave till Thursday morning.
on.
It is likely that Marshal Li's ar- rival here will therefore be post- pored. Marshal Li was to have called at Government House here on his way to Nanking.
POLICE RESERVE
WEEK
President Hoover, in his perora- ton to his inaugural address as President, summed up the heads of
He proposed to summon a special his address as follows: session of Congress to consider the questions of further agricul- tural relief, limited changes in the Renunciation of War
the re-tariff, as It was impossible to post "The recent treaty of Thunciation of war as an instru- pone action theregn In justice to ment of national policy sets an farmers, labour and, manufactur- Other mandates of the recent advanced standard in our concep- era. tion of the relations of nations, election were the, maintenance of and its acceptance should pave the the integrity of the constitution,
a greater limitation of the vigorous enforcement of the ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT London, Feb. 23. The authorities concerned, the armaments, an offer of which we laws, the continuance of economy sincerely extend to the world, but in public expenditure, the continu- racecourse executive and the
The following orders have its full realisation also implies aed regulation of business to pre- local municipal bodies, are pro- posing
scheme greater perfection in the instru-vent domination in the community, been issued by Mr. T. H. King, an ambitious
cost mentalities for the Pacific settle denial of ownership or operation Acting Captain Superintendent of which is estimated to £40,000 for the construction ofment of controversies between na- of business by the Government in Police:
with Its citizens,
Chinese Company new roads round Epsom race- tions. In the creation and use of competition
"First Aid to the Injured." these instrumentalities we should avoidance of politics which would Plans have been made and the support every sound method of involve the United States In con- Class for instruction in First Aid authorities are now awaiting the conciliation by arbitration and troversies with foreign nations, a will be held at the Company's more effective reorganisation of Headquarters on Wednesday, at the departments of the Federal 5,80 p.m. sharp. approval of the Unemployment judicial settlement.
International Court of Justice Grants Committee which will
Signalling. The Signalling assist with the financing if work American statesmen were among Government, expansion of public
the first to propose and constantly works, promotion of the welfare Squad will attend at the Com- found for unemployed.
urged upon the world the estab-and activities affecting education pany's Headquarters for practice in Morse and Semaphore under lishment of a tribunal for the set-and the home.
Leadership and Ideals Crown Sergeant R15, Ow Yeung tlement of controversies of a jus-
Furthermore, the Government Kin-heng, on Wednesday, at 6.30 ticiable character by a Permanent Court of International Justice. In must give leadership to the realisa- p.m. sharp.
Annual Examination in Part 2.. its major purpose it is thus pecution of the ideals of the American liarly identiñed with American people, namely, the preservation of -The examination in Part 2 of ideals and American statesman-elf-Government, perfection of jus- Training Course will continue at ship. No more potent instrumen- tice, advancement of world peace, the Company's Headquarters on tality for this purpose has ever maintenance of order and liberty, Thursday, at 5.30 p.m. sharp, been conceived and no other is denial of domination by any group under Chief Inspector H. J. Pater- practicable of the establishment or class, the upbuilding and pre- son, principal of the Police Train-
ing School,
Indian Company. of the reservations placed upon servation of equality and oppor- our adherence. It should not be tunity, absolute integrity in public;
Strength. - Constable R256, misinterpreted that the United affairs, maintenance of education, States seeks by these reservations tolerance of all faiths and the Ghafur Ali, and R257, Hassan the no special privilege or advantage strengthening of the home.-Reu-Khan, have been taken on
strength of the Indian Company but only to clarify our relation to ter's American Service.
3 from February 26. the advisory opinions and other matters which are subsidiary to the major purpose
of the Court. A way should, and I believe will be found, whereby we may take our proper place in a movement 'so fundamental to the progress of WAS HE STRANGLED?
is
Singapore Free Press.'
YACHTING
CHAMPIONSHIP RACE FOR
LADIES
The sixth Championship race for ladies was sailed yesterday, and
resulted as follows:
Yacht
TIME
Handicap Class
Finishing Corrected Diana (3)
4.31.18 4.29.39 Colleen. (1) 4.28.10% 4.24.46% Rella (4)
.4.30.05 4.20.05 La Linda (2) 4.31.12 4:28.54
LY. & G. Classes
4.43.40 .....4.43.37 Joan (3) Why Wander (0) 4.50.21 4.48.00 Wings (4)
4.45.24 4.46.21 Bluenose (5)
4.48.40% 4.40.284 Boojum (1) 4.10.33 .4.38.21 Speedwell (2) 4.41.26 4.30.13
BILLIARDS
CATHOLIC UNION CLUB`v.
CHIEF & P.O.'S
At the C.P.O.'s Club, H.M. Dock- yard, last night, the Chief and Petty Officers entertained the Catholic Union Club in a friendly
billard match.
Result:-
;
Chief & 1.0.' 3 Hobley Hiorns Crawshaw McInnes Hamlyn Brokenshire
Time 1.264 Betting: Molli- son 3-1. Gothic 4-5, Greenline 2-1.-"Singapore, Free Press."
PRINCE'S HORSES
*AMERICANS AMONG THE
BUYERS
buyers.
Catholic U.C. 150 Ribeiro
200 Baptista.
200
peace."
[A picture of the Capitol in Washington, DC., on a platform near which the above address was delivered, is printed on page 10 of this issue.]
:
Flying Squad Promotions. Constable R336, 4. Gascon of the Kowloon Sec- tion, and R830, J. Kotwall, of the Hong Kong Section, have been appointed Crown Sergeants with effect from March 1.
The weekly instructional pa- trol of the Kowloon Station will take place to-day. Fall in at the Tsim-tsa-tsui Fire Brigade Station at
5.30 p.m.
sharp. Dress Winter uniform.
League of Nations' Membership MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A
COOK "Our people are determined that we should make no political en-
Mystery surrounds the death gagements, such as membership of the League of Nations, which may of a Chinese cook employed by commit us in advance as a nation European family at No. 12, The weekly instructional patrol to become involved in the settle-Quarry Foint. According to yes-of the Hong Kong Section will ments and controversies between terday's Police reports he was said take place on Thursday. Fall in other countries. They adhere to to have died of natural cause, at the Central Police Station at the belief that the independence of As the result of a post-mortem 5.16 p.m. sharp. Dress Winter 172 America from such obligations in- examination, however, it is now uniform,
Sharpshooters' Company 194 creases its ability and availability alleged that the death of the un- fortunate man was due to asphy- 200 for service in all fields of human xia, caused by being strangled. held as usual on Monday, at "Deferidu" Class.-This will be
The new development is being Police Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. The South American States
investigated by the "Murder under Sergeant R. J. Hunt. Dress President Hoover touched upon Squad" of the Criminal Inves--Mufti. his recent goodwill tour to Latin, tigation Department of Police Revolver practice will be car- Republics of the South were build-Headquarters, under the direction ried out on Kennedy-road Range ing à racial character and culture of Detective-Inspector L. P. Lane. on Sunday, March 17 at 10 am. The cook, whose name is given Members will assemble at the as Lau Kam-sang, le said to be Range at that time, with belts 78 years of age.
200 M. Silva 187 E. L. Vas 200 A. Rodrigues
65 C. F. VAS
1,008
108 200
1,134
PING-PONG
KOWLOON UNION
progress."
420
America and said that each of the
which was an impressive contribu-
CLUB DE MACAO BEATEN BY
The Club de Macao was well lition to human progress." We wish ed on Saturday night for a friend-only for a continuance of their in
ly ping-pong match between an all dependence, growth and of their Portuguese team and the Kowloon stability and prosperity."\
Pence and Defence Ping Pong Union. On the follow-
Mação
MILITARY TRAINING
་ *
London, Feb. 23. At Leicester to-day consider
Field-Marshal Sir George F. able interest was taken in the ing morning the Union played an- "It is impossible that my coun- putting up for sale of the other match against the Portu- trymen should speak of peace with- Milne, Chief of the Imperial Gen- Prince's hunters. A good many guese and Chinese teams combin-out profound emotion, as in thou-eral Staff, speaking at the London Rifle Brigade prize-distribution Americans were amongst the ed. Kowloon won both matches sands of homes in America, mil- said:
by comfortable margins. the lions of homes throughout the "We want from the Territorials Of the fifteen offered twelve scores being:
world, are vacant chairs. It would the highest possible, standard. If were sold for $4,196, the Prince Kowloon
be a shameful confession of our mobilisation ever happens in our making a point of retaining Just Yeung
110 unworthiness if it should develop lifetime and that it will happen Lai air Iden,
60 that we abandoned the hope for some time I am positively certain 14 what all these men died. Surely in spite of everybody's ideas of per-" civilisation is old enough and, sure-petual peace-we expect to be able 115ly mankind is mature enough.ao to draw from the Territorial Fores that we ought, in our lifetime, large numbers of torladiskfoded and to find a way to permanent peace, non-commissioned officers." Abroad to the west and east are Sir George, referred to criticism nations whose sons mingled their concerning military training in blood with the blood of our cons schools and said: "We are not on the battlefields. Most of these training the young, generation to 102 nations contributed
to our race encourage war but to discourage
The Prince was present him- YourK Cheng self at the sale and declared that Poon his withdrawal from hunting was Chenk only temporary Singapore Free Press.
SKATING RECORD
London, Feb. 23.
102 Nolasco 120 Poreira 116 Xuvier 124 Mendonca 119 Lopes
121 Viligal
707
80
*551
Scores In the second match were as follows: Kowbon Cherk Yeung
In a half mile skating race at Lai Ruislip D. Cox put up a time of Foon
1 min. 32.1-5 secs, beating the 1887 British record by a second.
"Singapore Free Press."
.
Macao
129
Nolasco
118
92 Silva
my
113
124
Tai
09. Ho
Young
110 Mendoncs
Cheng
119 Cheung
878
85 culture, knowledge and progress,
86 From one of them we derive our
war, because it is only a country that is armed and able to defend
101 very language and from many itself that li certain not to be gt-
608 much of the genius of our Institu- tacked in the future."
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