WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1932.
CARDIFF DRAW WITH STEVE
BRISTOL.
MAY PHARLAP.
RIDE
Harlequins Defeat Their Age-Old Rivals.
HOME RUGBY RESULTS.
London, Jan. 3. The following were the results of Rugby football matches played yesterday: Yorkshire Richmond
Bath
Cardiff
Cheltenham
Leicester
9 Cheshire
16
11 Fettes-Loretto 10 16 Devonport Ser. 0
3 Bristol
3
@ Gloucester
0
3 Swansen
3
0
8
3
13
Newport 12 Plymouth Portsmouth Ser. 3 Binckheath Edinburgh A. 6 Glasgow H.S. Bradford 0 Coventry
London, Jan. 9.
N. of Ireland 25 Liverpool Birkenhead P. 35 Bradford Harlequins 17 Blackheath
Coventry
Formidable Combination
for US. Classic.
CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME.
New York, Jan. 9. The Australian "wonder" horse, Pharlap, who arrived in America
3 E. P. NUPEN IN GREAT
FORM WITH BALL.
1.1
8
5 Northampton
3
Old Merchant
Taylors London Irish Leicester
L'don Scottish 0
8 St. Bart's H. 11
14 Rosslyn Park 5
--Reuter.
IN DEFENCE OF THE ALL BLACKS.
F. Lucas Indignant Over N.Z. Suggestions.
Auckland, Dec. 23. I. Lucas, one of the centre three-quarters of the famous un- beaten A Black Rugby team, which toured Britain in 1924, made
an indignant reply to the attacks in New Zealand, alleging that the team had been regarded in Britain more na pot-hunters rather than as sportsnien.
THE RETURN OF CHIANG-WANG - AND HU.
Wanted Back at Nanking.
THE CHINA MAIL
Mr. Hu
to the Capital in order to should- er jointly the responsibility of coping with the present national crisis.
The quiet repose of the Sleepy Hollow in Fenghua, where Gen- eral Chiang is now enjoying the pleasures of rural life, will be rudely disturbed by an invasion of students if the decision of the Nanking University students to proceed to Fenghua en masse is carried into. effect. The students also decided to proceed to Hong Kong to urge the return of Mr. Hu Han-min after they have visited the ex-President at Fang hun. Arrangements are being made with the Ministry of Rail- ways for the provision of trans- portation facilities.
As it is almost a certainty that this decision, if actually carried into effect, will be eagerly follow ed by the students of other uni- Versities, a student invasion of Fenghua and possibly Hong Kong is anticipated.
Mr. Wang. Issues a Statement.
Shanghai, Jan. 10.
W
themselves unable to shoulder their responsibility, they should) restore the governing powers to the people and not persist in their present attitude of dilatori- ness and irresponsibility which] can not but prove most detri- mental to the country, the mani- festo concludes.
GARRICK CLUB CENTENARY
PRINCE PRESENT AT DINNER. Famous Figures.
met recently
From the walls there. looked company no lesa dia-
In a Press interview after his
The first thirty-three years of in occupancy of premises in King FEVERISH EFFORTS.
arrival from Nanking yesterday, the Garrick's existence were spent Street, Covent Garden, a district Mr. Sun Fo, President of the Exe- "I am sorry I cannot help you, much favoured by the wits and Nanking, Jan. 10.
cutive Yuan, emphasised again air; you see, we do not encourage literary characters of the early Domestic political activities
the imperative necessity of the publicity."
nineteenth century." In 1864 it on January 15 to compete in the have for the moment resolved
return of Messrs. Wang Ching- Thus spoke (writes a special ra was removed to the more commodi great Aguacaliente Handicap on themselves into a feverish effort
Wei, Hu Han-min and-Chizug presentative of the Daily Tele-ous building which subsequently January 20, may be ridden by the to bring about the return of
Kai-shek in order jointly to face graph) the suave-mannered guar- gave Garrick Street its name, and famous British jockey, Steve General Chiang Kai-shek, Mr.
the crisis. While he could not dian of the precints at the Garrick in the famous dining room & dis Donaghue. The latter is now on Wang Ching-wei and
predict whether these three Club when I sought information tinguished company holiday in America and it is un- Han-min, the three members of
leaders would eventually emerge concerning the arrangements for to celebrate its centenary. officially stated that he has been the Standing Committee of the
from their retirement and come the contenary dinner presided over. offered the chance of riding Phar- Central Political Council. Their
to Nanking, President Sun ex- by Lord Buckmaster on November down a lap in the great race.-Reuter.
absence from the Capital is hold-
pressed the hope that they 23 at which the Prince of Wales tinguished, each the work of men ing up all decisions for the con-
would not lightly disregard the was one of the members attending. no less famous, and ench showing grave dangers of the present duct of the Government.
In that unbending attitude, in the player "in his habit as lie It may be noted that under
situation and persist in their at-which courtesy was blended with lived," as well as in the motley the existing system of Party
titude of aloofness.
firmness, he was but following which he donned to give expression President Sun said that he was traditional custom. tutelage, as has been pointed out
For WOR it to his part. Most of the pictures fully aware that he would not not from the Garrick that Edmund are of representative scenes taken by Mr. Sun Fo in a recent state- ment, the Central Political Coun-
prove equal to the heavy res Yates was expelled on the com- from eighteenth century plays, one ponsibility his post entails. cil, as the political mouthpiece of
It plaint of the sensitive Thackeray wall being covered entirely with. lasuing another statement was only out of regard for the for havng offended against the C.E.C., is the highest politi-
the Zoffanya. cal authority in the country dur- from his sick-bed, Mr. Wang Party and the country that he letter of the law of privacy?
Pictures and Potations, had assured office in the face of of the Plenary Ching-wei re-asserts his
And was not the author of the Nell Gwynne. Peg Woffington, wavering and hearty support of overwhelming difficulties. It "Ingoldsby Legends," one of the Samuel Foote, Colley Cibber the new Government. He points had been his hope to bring about club's original members, stirred to Charles Mathewa, Charles Kemble, out that it was solely because of actual co-operation between deep bitterness because one of his and his wife, and a host of others physical inability to assume his Messrs. Wang Chiang and Hu fellow members, "a low scribbler, all have a niche in the club rooms so that the transitional period without an atom of talent," dared bearing eloquent tribute to the post that he had tendered his re- signation in order that the post might be tided over,
to publish an account of a private artistry of such giants as Sir Johua might be filled by another com- Concluding, said that with dinner given within the walls? petent leader.
Reynolds, Sir Peter Lely, Ople, the absence of the three veteran is sufficiently recovered, he will fraught with grave danger. He could the present upholder of Its tures have been re-hung under the
He declares that as soon as he leaders, the political situation isquette as these before him what
With such examples of club eti- Gainsborough, and Hogarth.
In recent years most of the pic- do his utmost to discharge his would make now a last effort to dignities say? And yet the cen- guidance of Mr. A. J. Münnings, responsibility.
prevail upon these leaders to shoulder
tenary celebrations of a club ao] and additions to the famous gallery their responsibility. famous as the Garrick are not with- are continually being made. Should his efforts again prove out interest amongst those who can of the more recent are a caricature abortive, he would have no
tion.---Kuo Min, choice but to tender his resigna- not claim the honour of member of Irving by Charles Kean, pre- sented by the King, and a small bronze bust of Lucien Gultry, given by Sacha Guitry,
Takes 16 Wickets for
136 Runs.
Johannesburg. Dec. 24.
combined
ing the recess Session of the C.E.C.
Every
E. P. Nupen, the left-handed important policy of the State South African bowler, whose bril- must be considered and decided
unt lovling
with upon by this Council before the clever captaincy in the first Test Executive Yuan can carry it into Match was largely responsible for effect. South Africa's triumph over Éng-
land last season.
Transvaal, who at present holi the trophy, won by 8 wickets. Reuter.
I
un-
|
With all three members of the has commenced Standing Committee of the the present season excellently by Council away from the Capital, taking 9 wickets for 48 runs in Government business is practi- the first innings and 7 wickets for cally at a standstill. 88 runs in the second innings for, The Central Authorities have
A Joint Manifesto. Liona Transvaal
of the North therefore decided to request Mr. The Greater Shanghai-Amal against Griqualand West in the Yu Yu-jen, President of the Con- gamated Street Unions have is Currie Cup.
hai to prevail upon Mr. Wang upon Messrs. Wang Ching-wei, trol Yuan, to proceed to Shang-sued a joint manifesto calling Ching-wei to come to the Capi- Hu Han-min and Chiang Kai- tal. President Yu will also go to slek as well as other duly elect- Hong Kong to meet Mr. Hued members of the new National Han-min.
Government Council to return to the Capital to
their assume duties. The manifesto draws at- to the gravity of the tention
churian crisis as well as to the situation arising out of the Man-i ominous rumours of the forma tion of rival ententes and alliances among militarists in the pro- vinces.
The manifesto points out that the various duly elected leaders of the new Government owe it to the Party as well as to the country to take up their duties without further delay, If the Party leaders" really consider
Foreign tennis players new to America have their special difficul-
Meanwhile, Mr. Sun Fo, Presi- It was significant, said Lucas, j ties to surmount. The ball is differ: that British sportsmen entertained eat. It lends itself to hard hitting dent of the Executive Yuan, has the team at a farewell function, in preference to the safe type of already left for Shanghai for the at which the Prince of Wales at game. The heat in August is usual Ching-wei to withdraw his re- purpose of urging Mr. Wang tended and personally presentedly terrific. The grass courts are
signation. President Sun will the New Zealanders with a loving not uniformly good, largely, I be-
also proceed Immediately to lieve, because anyone is allowed Fenghua from Shanghai to urge Lucas declared that their un-wear spikes at any time. The re the return of General Chiang heaten record was not established sult is that the volleyer rushing to Kai-shek. It is understood that regardless of consequences,
as the net on spikes unwittingly tears General Chen Ming-shu. Vice was anggested.
the court surface and the defensive President of the Executive Yuan, player gets the false bounds. Thus and Mr. Chu Cheng, Vice-Pre- there is only one motto in America ident of the Judicial Yuan, are hit a winner as soon as possible. also leaving shortly for Fenghua to urge General Chiang to return
cup.
The players of other countries will be concentrating on improve ment, The young hopes of France | F. J. Perry. have just embarked on an ambitious acheme of physical training: Ella- ! We saw many misfields, knocks- worth Vines, the new champion of on, and dropped passes among the America and the conqueror of London men, while on the South Perry, is to spend the Winter at African side I cannot remember a bme in Pasadena, learning now single misfield, and dropped passes: strokes and remedy weak spots in were few and far between. In ad- his game.
This is the sort of thing dition, in picking up the ball on the our players, small and great, should run the Springboks always seemed be doing during the next few to do it surely and neatly. I'do not months. There is no English player think nearly enough attention is so good that he cannot improve his paid to these little items in practice! tennis by taking a little thought, and nowadays. Too much time in wast- an one so bad that a passable game | ed when out training in aimless cannot be acquired by assiduous kicking about or dribbling up and practice.-H. R. M'Donald.
down the field.--G. V. Stephenson.
As Good as Gold!
ship.
Two
Literature and Drama. Instituted in 1831, the original purpose of the Garrick was the Now was there any departure DEVIL'S ISLAND CONVICTS.
"bringing together the patrons of from traditions in the matter of the drama and its professors, and potations served at last night's to offer literary men a rendez celebration. The famous gin- Salvation Army Plan.
vous." A much wider interpreta- | punch made with iced soda water
send out an expedition in the Spring city of tastes undreamed of by its claimed many a sampler, and in an
The Salvation Army proposes to membership represents
tion as a social rendezvous, and its which nearly a century ago quench- a catholi-ed the thirst of Mr. Theodore Hook of this year to the French convict foundation members; but, as be- age which has seen a revolution in settlements, commonly known дя Devil's Island, and to open hostels one of the most illustrious lights who had resort to the snuff-boxes comes a club bearing the name of social customs there were several
The Salvation Army Year-book, coveted by actors.
of the stage, membership is greatly still kept replenished on mantel 1932, describing
Indeed, elec and table. convicts, points out that they have some sense an imprimator upon an the lives of the tion is regarded as conferring in not even the hope of one day return-actor's achievement. ing to their native land to buoy
there.
(Continued in next Golumn.)
them up.
adjuncts must have gladdened the spirit of Hook, most lovable of; all Garrick men. He it was who "never went home till morning” after being told by the doctors to avoid the night air.
How the inclusion of both these
Sir
"Under the system known as doublage a man sentenced to less than eight years' hard labour must
Among those attending the cen upon completion of that term reside tenary dinner were Viscount Buru- in the colony for a further period ham, Lord Blaneshorough, equalling that of his sentence, if his Ernest Wild, K.C., Sir Henry Cutis. sentence exceeded eight years he is Bennett, Sir Max Pemberton, Sir forced after his 'llberation' to re- Edwin. Lutyens, Sir Arthur Pinero, main in the colony all his life: The Sir Milsom Rees, Mr. Justice lot of the liberes, of whom there Avory, Mr. Cyril Maude, Mr. are 2,400, is in fact, worse than Seymour Hicks. Mr. Edmund that of the convicts, They have to Gwenn, Mr. Henry Ainley, Mr. supply their own needs; the pos- Owen Narea, Mr. Lynn Hard- sibilities of employment are, yerying, Mr. John Drinkwater, rare, and they soon become exhaust Mr. A. J. Munnings, BA, Mr. ed, begin to steal or commit other Mr. Herbert Marshall, Major Ian crimes, until finally-almost for Hay Beith, and Dr. Malcolm Sar- tunately-they are reinterned.”
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