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CHINA MAIL
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1946.
R.E.M.E. Celebrates Drive On
Fourth Birthday
Scan- verse and a
ассира-
Kalgan
(By Tom Masterson)
Peiping, Sept. 26.
Government would not
I
Headquarters
say whether
the
PASSPORT PHOTOS' D. & P. SERVICE.
ASIA STUDIO
10. ICE HOUSE ST.
H.K.
“SPORTS SECTION
SECTIONE Golf Pros'
SPORTS Rangers Trounced Home Ground
to turn out.
Wethered Drives In
On Oct. 2 a General Sports Meeting organised by Hong Kong units of R.E.M.E. and I.E.M.E. will celebrate the anniversay of the birth of
London, Sept. 25. one of the lustiest babies the British Army has
Informed Government Matches in all four main divisions of the Football London, Sept. 26.
ever produced, a truly modern child born to
sources here predicted League provided an interesting midweek pro- The extent of human
the thunder of tanks roaring to battle, fed on
that military operations gramme, in which there were no major up- credulity and self-decep-
sets. petrol and nourished on sparking plugs and
against Communist-heldi tion is amazing, says the axle grease.
tised with the waters of victory Kalgan and elsewhere in The chief surprise of the evening occurred in the science editor of the General Wavell's defeat of
North China would be
Glasgow Cup semi-final replay, in which the "News Chronicle," who the Italian army in Libya te-at El Alameln.
Young Brother
Rangers, League leaders, were soundly troun- following the speeded
ced on their own ground, never recovering has been enquiring into wards the end of 1940, a cingle Once brought into being the
from a three-goal arrear in the first half of "rocket mystery" gleam of hope in a dark world,
was followed by a sharp ro-Corps grew tremendously in two important conferen-
the game. in numbers and quickly became ces here among Govern- lesson stern during a dinavia.
modern warfare, The Matilde inspired by enthusinam bred of ment top-flight military
Queen's British success achieved. Men through commanders.
Park Rangers took] tanks. used by the
the işı undisputed leadership single piece Army, were short range wea-out the army were trade tested.
Southern Third Division by a; these pons, with a 20-mile limit, and industry and reserved
sound victory. They signed the rockels, yet over 2,000
reports the R.A.0.C. workshops, over-tlons were combed for recruits, battle for Kalgan. wae netuallyBrentford star centre forward. from Sweden, Denmark and Norwhelmed by work and distance, and special conditions of en-
sources Durrant, for *0,000 tonight, way have been received in the were unable to repair the tanks trance into the army were made in pregress. Military past few months.
before Rommel struck back, the available for university students admitted however, that Nation-
Charlton's easy win was due "Reports have also been receiv-armour was paralysed, and all to take direct commissions, and alist columns were converging but not in time to allow him ed from France and scientists with the tanks had to be abandoned the new body soon had a youn- on Kalgan from east, south and
to their taking chances when A German Inger, but equally lusty and en- west with a Government new to the enemy.
Indian blackout obscuring the extent of in shooting range, but Leeds whom I discussed it dismissed it
described thusiastic brother, the telligence report As self-generated scare."
vere twice unlucky Electrical and Mechanical En some advances. British repair resources as ne-
What took place at the con-
all truck the uprights. Remarking that it is not dim.
remained an oficiul Birmingham had a fortunate Wethered, drove himself fate cult to imagine that one can eligible, but added that some-gineers, formed in May 1943.
In India special difficulties ference
Captain of the Roya Golf Club win in the Midlands battle, not office as things in the northern latitudes." thing would probably be done
about it. Something was. The existed. There was little indus- secret.
General Fu Tsn-yi, whose scoring until the 60th minute and Ancient the writer reminds readers of the
answer was R.E.M.E., the Corps try and no pool of skilled trades-
men, and 1.E.M.E. set to work victoricus troops were marching when West Bromwich had two morning, when he drove a bal effects of the Aurora Borealis and
of the Royal Electrical that meteors are frequent.
to train up an entirely on Kaigan from the west after cripples hobbling on the wings, from the first tee on the Or Mechanical Engineers.
capturing Taining and lifting owing to injuries Walsh,
to body of technicians.
The Club professional, Willic "Responsible Swedish people
the siege of Tatung, flew to Irish international centre for- Now R.E.M.E. and L.E.M.E. On Mr. Churchill's orders an about these re- concerned
an honour Pelping for the first conference. ward, and the leftwinger Hed- Auchterlonie, who won the Oper
more than Championship
50 continued, ports," he
"because inquiry was made into the cause are veterans with
years ago, handed Wethered a they suggest a systematic war of of the tank failure, and it was able history of achievements belle and his staff then left im-ketts..
confidence mediately for his Headquarters
new ball, against found that the army was nothind them, and the
which he drove nerves being
army at Kweisul, capital of Suiyunn
stragiht. The usual acramble Russia and there is making full use of the technical placed in them by the Sweden by
new Province about 17 miles west
among caddies for possession certainly nothing in the political ability of thousands of highly etaffs is shown by the relations of the two countries to skilled men. It was decided to commitments given them in the of Kalgan. Justify that and nothing could be form a new large Corps that post-war army.
Many officers and men of the more incompetent in the handling was to be responsible for
who and
of R.E.M.E. and 1.E.M.E. maintenance send repair of secret weapons than to
have seen service in Burma, them over foreign territory with tanks, wheeled vehicles,
the nightmare wireless, and radar equipment. especially in the risk of a 'dud' falling
RE.M.E. was born,
and bap campaign of the Arakan, alien hands."Reuter.
among the troops stationed at Hong Kong, under the emunand of Lt Col. J.R. Edgar, R.E.C.E.
arc
conducted
into
Russia Turns Down Plan For Europe
Lake Success, Sept. 25.
June,
Russia today rejected the plan for European econo- mic reconstruction presented to the United Nations Economic and Social Council here. Mr. Nikolai Feonov, Soviet crented to defend the interests delegate, said the plan present- of countries which have attain-1 ed in the report by the sub-ed a high level of economia commission on devastated areas development." Observers took was "impractical," outside the these last remarks to be aimed aub-commission's terms and at the United States and Bri- "undesirable."
tain-Reutor. the Dealing with
various points in the report, Mr. Feonov made the following comments- Food: "The Bub-commission emphasises the need to obtain maximam harvests in Europe, but makes not a single concrete recommendation.
BRITISH IN BATAVIA
now
are
Batavia, Sept. 25.
as
Results were:
when the
St. Andrews, Sept. 25. With age-old ceremony, th former amateur golf champion and Walker Cup player, Roger
Course.
this
On Contest
MCC Team Hold First Practice
(By Norman Preston)
Hoylake, Sept. 25. Britain's professional match play golf championship opened n the Royal Liverpool Club's championship Hals here, today and will continue until the 36
oles final on Saturday.
Today's matches among the original 64 qualifiers provided no outstanding surprises, R. W.. forne, winner of the Victory fourament last year, which cox- responded to the present event,- Perth, Sept. 25. Len Hutton hit the first lost, which was perhaps the only unexpected result. Other ball of the M.C.C. Aus-famous players all survived, in
Chal- tralian tour at the nets here today.
The team wore for the first me their new caps and blazera. In blazing sunshine the player casened up before a critica dience of pressmen and loca 'nihusiasts,
Walter Hammond was the nly one who did not practic. Much admiration was expressed For Denia Compton's quick foot. work and for the betting o Hutton, Bill Edrich
Hardstaff.
and Jo
Bill Vace, Dick Pollard and Bedaer bowled at half speed The best bowling was done by Douglas Wright, Peter Smiti and James Langridge, who will the ball. The wickel turned helped bowlers, who are unlikely to find such encouragement when the team travels cast.
Jack Ikin, Cyril Washbrook First Division
Godfrey Evans, Paul Gibb 0 of the ball was absent owing to Laurie Fishlock and Norman Leeds Sunderland sun glare causing sight of the Yardley were content with
ball fielding ball to be lost, but the Second Division Birmingham 1 West Brom. 0 bounced towards David Herd. demobi 2 local caddie recently 2 Bury Bradford
lined from the Royal Artillery, Third South
and he returned to Wethered Bourne- Queen's Park 3
mouth Third North
Charlton Nationalist troops advancing | Huddersfield northward from Hopch provines | have crossed the boundary line Kaigan is situated. These forces into Chabar province in which moving along the Peiping-Kal- gan railway pushed through Nankou pass where the railway tunnel is under the Great Wall. -Associated Press. .
DEPOT LOSE RECORD
A communique from the British Consulate General here today described
"without
The Royal Naval Armament foundation" an Indonesian re Depot football club leat their port that the withdrawal of British troops from the Nether- unbeaten record when they were lands East Indies had been post-game at Stonecutters yesterday beaten in an exciting football poned until February,
The previous afficial state- by Royal Engineers by the odd ment that British troops would goal in three,
The goalscorers were Cham- be withdrawn by Nov. 30 "re-
thebers and Warbick for Engineers! presents the true facts,"
and Tunner for the depot. communique added. -Reuter.
Electric Charges
Reduced
5
with the ball. He was presented with a Peund note. instead of the customary golden sovereign, | this being a break with tradi-
cluding two Overacao' lengers Bobby Locke, of South Africa, and Norman von Nida, tho of Australia. There was full might of British golf again- et them, and the play of the stablished men today indicatea keen battles when they get to. grips later in the event.
As a result of the day's play, the brothers Dick and John Burton will meet each other' in the second round, while other great matches promised are in the meeting of Archie Compston and Alfred Perry, and D.J. Rees and Percy Alliss, both of whom
have won the event twice in the pre-war years.
Charles
Von Nida beat a former win- ner. John Busson, while Locko played brilliantly to beat Nor man Sutton, one of the season's beat 'eading players. Perry
wb se Whitcombe, nephew, Eddie, fell to Henry Cotton, but Reginald Whitcombo keops the family flag flying- Reuter, The first match of the tour will be a
two-day match
Northam, 60 miles from here. starting on Oct. 2-Reuter.
Sugar Robinson
2tion, due to Treasury restric- Wins
Chester
2 Southport Wrexham 2 Rochdale Glasgow Cup Semi-Final!
2 Clyde Rugby Union
Rangers
Exeter Nuuenton
1 Bristol
tions.
4 The ceremony closed
with
the firing of a small cannon de- 3 noting the new Captain had 0 Leicester 11 assumed office, whereupon Club members began their nutumn competition. Reuter.
Irish Team
Reuter.
Dublin, Sept. 25. The Football Association of Ireland team to meet England
at Dalymount Park here on Sept. 30, will be:
Jardine Turns Author
London, Sept. 25.
:
Boxing Champ Retires
New York, Sept: 25. " Elizabeth. N.J. Sept. 26. Marty Servo, welterweight box- Ray (Sugar) Robinson, reing champion, announced he is re- garded as the uncrowned welter inquishing his title and retiring from the ring owing to nose in- weight champion of the world knocked out Sidney Miller, of juries. Youngstown, Ohio, in the third round of a scheduled 10-rounder here today.
Robinson weighed in at 149 pounds and Miller at 161. Robin Hon said before the fight that he was disappointed that Marty Servo had relinquished the
This was made known by his manager, Mr. A. L. Weill, today.
Servò won the title last winter, and since spring elforts had been. ade to match him with Ray Ro- Inson for the title, but there were everal postponements owing to Servo's nasal trouble, for which
Breen (Shumrock Rovers);
The former England cricket cap-welterweight crown because here underwent an operation. Hayes (Huddersfield Town) and Lain, Douglas Jardine, who has as wanted to win the title in the
The New York State Athletic Gorman (Brentford);
Carey great a knowledge of cricket in. He added that he would Commission gave Serve until cur- Manchester). Martin (Glen-India as any Englishman living.
and then declared the fille vacant. toran) and W. Walsh (Man-has undertaken to write a booklet fight anybody for the champion. 17 this month to meet Robinson, chester City:
ship-Associated Press. O'Flanagan with a view to helping the young
-Reuter.. (Arsenal), Cord (Shamrock
Rover), D. Walsh (West Brom cricketer in India to learn cricket
on proper linea, says
Vernon Mor- Gold Cup
Wooderson
Housing: "The report says we owe to our Staff, at the Sta-stantial increase in the load car-laid and connections made by the Eire. Gorman, Carey and D. into the principal Indian verna-
"This is obviously * thenia supported by one great power,'
any
in
Badly Looted
end of this month. When this is
ins
im-
AMPON LOSES
For
FODDER FOR FRENCH HORSES -
London, Sept. 25.
So anxious are the Ascot ay- thorities that French horses Brits travelling
there for the big
(Continued from Puge 3) plant can be in commercial opera-will, we hope, serve in a tempur
Until that ary and experimental capacity!
wich), Stevenson (Everton) and'
gan, Renters Sports Exlitor. "I feel sure that all the Share-tion until early 1948.
The book will be first published holders will appreciate how much time, there can be no very sub- and I hope that the cable can be Eglington (Everton).
All the players were born in in English, but Inter translated the It is in the interests of
tien, in the Distribution Depari-ried.
chosen
London, Sept. 25. various countries to share pro-ment and also Head Office. All
done it is anticipated we shall to Walsh have also been
Sydney Wooderson has been blems and experience, but how had been Prisoners of War or In- "In addition to the damage to able to deal with a limited num- by the Irish Football Association culars in order to reach as muny
awarded the Harvey Memorial (Northern Ireland) for their young Indian aspirants to fame does this work?"
terates. Some were sent Home the Generating Station, the distri-ber of those who have put
Mr. Jardine has asiced that thGold Cup and C. N. Jackson the
the | Memorial Cup by Cord and W. on brief rehabilitation leave as button system has been seriously their applications and have been match against England at Bel- on the cricket fickl as possible.
fast on Saturday. liteir
price of the book shall v. audz soon as the plant was in running disrupted. This is almost entire patiently waiting to have
Walsh are new Caps-Reuter.
as low as possible to suit the poe-Amateur Athletics Championship meeting next month shall meet. he said. contending that bila order, while others remained to ly due to what appears to have meters fixed. As soon as we are
Committee.
with no difficulties of any. 'kind Iceland Lose
kets of young learners.--Reuter, toral system had been found keep the plant operating till they been well organised looting. The in a position to accept further ap-
that they have The Harvey Cup is awarded an- during the visit satisfactory in giving concrete were relieved, in March of this majority of the substations were plications a notice will appear in
London, Sept. 25.
nually for the best champion of made special arrangements where- resulta.
year, by those who had a short stripped of all plant and fittings the Press.
Iceland's footballers lost 2-4 He added: "In
"Finally on behalf of The Hong against Walthamstow
the year and the Jackson trophy by French horses may not only case, spell at Home.
Avenue, which could be moved. Beveral
for the best British winner in the bring their own oats but also hay, what is wanted in Europe to-
"Since the day when the Sta-miles of cable have disappeared Kong Electric Company I wish to
one of the strongest amateur
Los Angeles, Sept. 20, annual championships.
Furthermore, arrangements are day is immediate help."
tion was re-started, No. 7 Set has entirely, having been dug up, and record our thanks to Messrs. Gray
teams in England, tonight.
Little Felicismo Ampon was de- Wooderson won the three mile being made for a quantity of hay Commenting on the report's been continuous operation, the contents of most of the distri-Dawes & Co., London, Mesurs
he Icelanders showed Buggention that
feated in a gruelling third round title in a new British and English to be made available at Folkestone countries in cave for a fow brief hours at bution pillars have been torn out. Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., Col.provement in form but the
time of 13 minutes 53.2 for immediate use of horses when need should obtain credits from night when the
side fully deserved, battle with Tom Brown, San Fran- record condenser wao Replacements have been ordered cutta and Messrs. Burns Philp & English
they disembark. The Ministry of the Finance and Reconstruc- cleaned. During this period, it from Home and many temporary Co. Sydney, for the assistance their win and had the best for- cisco, in the Men's Singles play of seconds.
rendered to the Company word on the field in their contre- the Pacific South-west Tennis The Harvey Cup has been wor Transport is being asfilm to fácili- tion Bank, the Russian delegate has run 8,303 hours out of a pos-devices improvised to give Im- they
scured Championships today.Associat-several Groves, who
tate their journey. Reuter, sold: "This means the Bankelble 8,544 hours and no overhaul mediate service, but, with the during the period of the Japan forward.
twice from close range. will have the last word in de- and very little maintenance work slow deliveries, some considerable csc occupation of Hong Kong."
The Chairman's proposal that
Polished footwork completely Felding which country shall re-has, in consequence, been possible, time must elapse before the dis-
Report and Accounts be deceived
Iceland's defence colve credits and for what pur-The load, when first slaried, was tribution system regains its pre-the poses. This does not suggest 1,400 F.W. and during the inter-war state. For this reason, a sup-copied was seconded by Dr. Li Reuter.
vening period has risen to 13,300 ply in certain outlying districts Shu-fan and passed unanimously Immediate financial aid."
will not be available for
Mr. Ip Kwai-chung proposed Reading this report," he K.W.
time to come.
the re-election of Mr. H. V. WIE aid, "one might believe the London Report
"With regard to buildings, the inaon, Me. D. F. Landale, Sit sub-commission was specially "In November 1945, a Consulting
Engineer was sent by the Hong Power Station was first shelled Shounen Chow, Mr. T. N. Chau, Kong Planning Unit in London to and bombed by the Japanese, und Mr. M. O. C: Marsh, Mr. W. A. report on the state of the Plant.later bombed during the occupa-Stewart and Mr. E. R. Hill to the After a thorough exam plant than in the compound and the offes 217. E. L. Groome, and passed un- After a thorough examination, he tion period. Several bombs fell Board. This was seconded
the antinously. available, a load of 10,000 W. block was demolished, but was possible and, when No. 8 Set station itself escaped major dam- was once inore in commlaston, this age. could be increased to 12,500 k.w.
Reforms In Algiers
coma
by
Mesam. Pent, Marwick, Mitchell | & Co. were re-elected auditors. for the ensuing year at a fee to be arranged by the Directors, on the motion of Mr. M. H. Lo, secondled three by Mr. W: Stoker.
Shareholders present were Mes-
Dutch Visit
ed Press.
Belfast, Sept. 20. Holland's invitation for Irish footballers to visit them towards the end of October, with a pro- visional return match within two years, has been referred to A the International Committen by the Council of the Irish Foot- ball Association in Belfast.
Several members of the Coun- cil feel the Ansociation should tako a more prominent part in internationala with Continental teams and recommend that a date more suitable should be suggcated. Reuter...
times by athletes-Reuter.
Overseas:
Shock For Gents In The Pavilion
(By Archie Quick)
London, Sept. 25. famous England Test cricketer told me today that R.W.V. Robins wishes to retire and de- vote himself to business. This confirms the news I had the other day that the Middlesex captaincy is falling vacant.
I said then that Bill Edrich was gory, senior professional, wartim
possible choice and
that
his R.A.F.. officer and former Ful- appointment as senior professional hani footballer, who has played in and team selector on the Austra- Tests for England. Han tour was merely grooming for the task in hand next summer.
Edrich's succession to the Mid- diesex captaincy, I
understand.
(New Secretary
accretary
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"Some old property' belonging Álgióra, Sept. 25. General Mast, French Resi- We are thus, at the present time, to the Company in Wanchal has dent in Tunis, today announced carrying a load of 35 per cent in been completely destroyed.
The Company owned major reforms Including the excess of what he considered to Abolition of French regional be possible figure; To do this houses on the Peak and 13 houses chiefs, extension to the whole has entailed much hard work and on Causeway Hill. These havers. L. de Rome, W. Staker, E. L. of Tunisia of a system of muni- very considerable risk of serious been so systematically and thor-Groome, Ip Kwet-chung, B. Wong cipal elections, creation of a breakdown. There is only toughly looted that they have vir Tape, Wong Chi-pe. R, A. Dastur,
RODERICK TO Cabinet Council under the Bey cient spare Plant to carry
fractually been completely destroyed. M. H. Lo. Leung Fat-tin, F. S.
DEFEND TITLE of Tunis, and, the creation of a tion of the load and any major There has also been substantial Cable (representing South British
The retiring Surrey scr Grand Council to be elected trouble would have meant, and bomb damage to the quartera ut Insurance Co. Ltd.), G. W, Sewell,
To Yuk-tong, Young Tao-kle` and' directly by an electoral collerosulll does mean, a serious curtall-North Point,
Roderick Liverpool, remains in England or goes over native Somerset and I understand Ernie "For some weeks now the tech-Dr. Ll Shu-fan,
deas on busintes an once intended. Some Nationaliste, belonging ment of the supply. For this rea-
British middleweight champion, he stays: hero. 1 exoser him to the first favourite for the position. A to the banned Tunisian Sopara-son, therefore, It has been found pical staffs of both the China
Hat Destour Party, who wore necessary to discontinue all fur Light & Power Co., Ltd., and The R.A.F. SHOCK FOR will defend his title against don the mantle of his famous frate is Lieutenant-Colonel M. A. Grean, ondan selay de
Ylace SOUTH CHINA
Hawkins of Eastleigh, hitting father in preference to present Worcestershire secretary. arrested while holding a clán-ther connections and it is only Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd. have
near Southampton, at the Albert Edrich, wise, the lab is almost Contrary to the knowledusebio,
Otherwise.
R. Holmes, who is organising 4oatize meating in Tunia on for the sake of the more rapid ro- been investigating the possibility
South China were rudely Hall, on Oct. 28. habilitation of the Colony, that | of laying a submarine cable across Aug 23, haya-boen frood.
Base Burro $100,009 Centenary Al- The retorum announced today we have been prepared to take the harbour and sufficient cable shocked at Central British This will be: Hawking' second certain to go to Bill..
by thepura has, nowy bem oblained to Huit up School yesterday when tiny attempt to wreat the champion,Another shock for the dear old seal Fund; has not imbhliche Tat
centionion" of the pavilion li in trosjoba sense 6 & sequal to the recost auitin- this risk, tying
Fekly Front Röder ok; wiu jaffed. ceng Irons To meet the milcipated de- the two power tations,
were beaten by There clean.
All of which goth ContŁA niand new plant, comi
London, Sept. 26.
derenda "on whether J.P. Mant. F. Davey," may return to his len: "The English: Thintre'? No,
The Elianbethan: Tháátraḥ,5
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