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INTERNATIONAL SOCCER
CHINA'S EASY WIN AGAINST SCOTLAND
BEFORE A FAIR CROWD, CHINA won the Sunday Herald International Charity cup for the third time in suc- cession when a strong side overwhelmed Scotland in the final at Sookunpoo yesterday by 7 goals to 2.
Ip Pak-wah in place of Lai Shui- wing was the only change made in the Chinese team but for Scotland Holden, Fleming and Falconer were brought in, in place of Parnaby, Tait and Coull.
There was a complete lack of com- bination in Scotland's team as was natural to expect from a side which have not played together before, but, in spite of the heavy defeat, Scotland never gave up and in the closing 25 Each. stages of the game did some attack-
ing.
WHITEAWAY'S FIRST FLOOR
HAND CUT CRYSTAL BOWLS 8"
PRESSED SEMI CRYSTAL BOWLS 8′′
PRESSED SEMI CRYSTAL VASES 8′′ HIGH
COLOURED FRUIT SETS (6 PERSONS)
GLASS LB. BUTTER CONTAINERS ELECTRIC COFFEE PERCOLATER
(8 PERSONS)
42
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17 395 Set. 90cts. 2250
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POLICE
RESERVIST CHARGED
AT THE SUPREME COURT THIS MORN- ING, HO SO, A POLICE RESERVIST, WAS CHARGED BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, WITH SIR ATHOLL MACGREGOR, THREATENING TO ACCUSE ANOTHER OF A CRIME TO EXTORT MONEY AND
WITH MENACES.
Scotland's outstanding player was Duncan who gave a sound display SECONDLY WITH DEMANDING MONEY
Yesterday's gate receipts,real- ́ Ised over $2,200 but the gates had to be closed before the game ow. ing to the unsafe state of the un- covered stand.
50 Each. particularly in the opening periods of the game. He was injured in the first half but was able to carry on
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD. Later
DRINK
EWO PILSNER
At the
Peninsula Hotel
Band Concert
at the
PENINSULA HOTEL
SUNDAY
31ST MARCH
BY THE COMBINED ORCHESTRAS OF THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
Geo Pio Ulski & Art Carneiro
9 P.M. TILL 11 P.M. -
IN THE LOUNGE
No Admission Charge
Mr. E. H. Williams, assisted by Inspec tor Hopkins, was for the prosecution, while accused was represented by Hon Mr. Leo d'Almada instructed by Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. The jury was composed of Messrs. S. Berg (foreman), Yu Fook-chiu, A. Minoot, J. W. Bendred, G. H. Silva, F. Revell and 'W. A. Fox.
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Mr. Williams said accused was a polles reservist and together with a tall and short man visited 184 Queen's Road West on January 29 at about 9 a.m. The flat was occupied by Chan Sik-tin, his concubine, her- brother and mother. In addition there was an amah and principal, tenant on the floor. Chan Sik-tin had lived elsewhere but in Au-
Blackburn was the better of the two backs and cleared his lines with his hard kicking while Bone played bet-gust came to the Colony and resided at the
above address. ter than he has done for some time.
The intermediate line could not cope with the positional play of the Chinese and were often drawn out of position. Birrell at right half worked nard while Falconer in the pivotal position, in spite of the gruelling time he received, did as well as could be expected.
PICK OF ATTACK :
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When the men called they shouted for his name and the amah went to the door, She was told they were police and wanted to see Chan as he was wanted by the inspec tor for questioning. The brother came and asked for proof. Accused showed him silver Police badge through a peephole, and the men were admitted. Accused told the brother he was lucky they were the three who came on the errand for had it been At this, others they would have hit him." Pryde and Munro on the right wing | accused slapped his hip and displayed a re were the pick of the attack. Fleming volver asking if that was not sufficient proof, the kitchen and Ferrier, on the left, worked hard The brother was pushed into
and told to, shut up. but the whole line was slow agains.
The three men went to complainant's roam the tackling of the Chinese defenders. and told him he was wanted at the Police Fung King-cheong, the Chinese in-station to answer: question, Chan was re side right, made a welcome return after an absence of three weeks.. He showed that he was still in good form and made all the moves for the Chin- ese attack. Chung Yung-sum, on the right wing, was below form but sent over some good centres.
Chan Tak-fai, in the leader's berth, was very active and needed continual watching.
The Chinese scored first through Chan Tak-fai and shortly after Fung King-cheong scored from a penalty. IP Pak-wah netted the third goal before the interval.
luctant, to go. Chan, followed by his con- cubine and the three men, went out but in- stead of going to the police station they went
to the Empress Hotel.
the the
Chan's mother-in-law, anxious, told amah and principal tenant to follow party and later sent her son out as well. At the hotel the amah and tenant. walked about as they had been told not to come up by one of the men. When the brother ar- rived he did not go to the room but return- ed to his mother. They discussed things and decided to go to the Police Station As a result a detective was themselves.
was Bent to the Hotel and accused, who
the only one with Chan, was arrested.
After the arrival of the party at the hotel, Chan was accused of shooting a man in the In the second period, Chinese went country but was told that for $1000 he would further ahead through Chan Tak-fai not be taken to the Station. Chan dented the accusation and after some bargaining before and Fung King-cheong (2)
it was agreed that $500 be paid down and Scotland scored through Fleming. | the balance later. Ferrier added another shortly after- In the earlier stages of the conversation, wards. Hau Chin-to scored the last when Chan refused to accede to their re
the quest, the tall man 'eft the room on goal for China..
pretence of telephoning the Police. He was not seen again.
At the conclusion of the game the cup was presented to Hsu King-seng, by Mrs. G. C.. Burnett.
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2 26/32.
The wife agreed to pay $500 and the bal- anco later. The short, man accompanied her downstairs to get the money but at the entrance to the hotel they were met by the arhah and principal tenant who informed them the police had been informed and it The was no use going home for money. short man then left and had not been seen since.
Accused was arrested and taken, to Po The Saturday cross rate London/lice station. On him was found a allver New York was £-U.S.$402.50 and badge and his revolver.
The case is proceeding. New York/London £-U.S.$368-3/8.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned ̈· have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on
Friday, the 29th. March, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at "Matsubara Hotel" No. 20, Ice House Street,
A Quantity of Household Furniture
·¤Íso
One Combination Safe,
On View from Thursday, the 28th. March, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
FAMMERT BROS
Hong Kong. the Ma
1940.
FLOATING MINES WARNING
A warning issued by the Harbour Office this morning says: "Various re- ports indicate the existence of floating mines in the ... vičinity of Chulukok Island and the approaches to West Lamma Channel as far south as Lati- tude 20.10 North. The number of mines is not Indicated.”.
WEATHER REPORT
The Royal Observatory reports that shallow depression is indicated to the north of Oshima, The anticyclone has divided into two parts situated res- pectively in the Pacific to the east of the Bonins and over China, where
́again intressing.