BUREN
THE PERFECT
SWISS WATCH
OWLS REGISTER
THE LONG ROAD LOSES ITS LURE
London, Jan. 5. Street traders, itinerant musicians, shoe-blacks and flower girls began to report to labour offices through- out Britain today, under the Government's registra- tion for employment orders, design to guide the ped- diers into Industry.
The order, affects men under
St and women under 40.
have a
ter.
They
week in which sa regis
Nest week, inen and women working for herting establish- ment, night clubs, dauring and ainusetta alenas, and football pools mom register. The follow- ing werck will be the itira of yang people with no gainful
parauit.Renter.
Britain May Quit Earlier
London. Jan. 5. It is possible that Bri- tain may cad the Pales- tine mandate a week or
CHINA MAIL
FIRST
ERRORLESS SOFTBALL WIN
(By "Grandstand”)
The Wahoos pounded Bee hurler Audrey Brooks for 22 hits to set a new high for runs scored in any one game this season, denting the rubber no less than 33 times. In this massacre, the Owls also registered the first errorless game recorded since Softball was re-organised after the War.
Of the 26 batters that faced Wahoo mound-ace Terry Noron.
reached home ha, two
while three were left stranded on the sacks. The Owls took the op- portunity of fattening up their averages and Hilda Soares' four safeties in six attempts swelled her average to 500, to tie with Wildent Effie Babidh for second rang in the butting race.
the last inning when a flash of classy fielding nipped a further Wahoo outbreak.
a
Bee third-sncker Yollie Franco had an off day, and committed In the fifth, it was five errors. apparent that Yollie was not Eddie feeling well, and coach Marques relieved her with T. Baptista. Yolile banged out two-bagger in the first but was ang Celna Mon- Both Elva Lee and Audrey left stranded
Biral- out to grounded Brooks registered their Arst hit teiro of the season in this memorable sucker Hilda Soares, tilt.
Noronha on
Irene Machado dented the Terry
the
Bee tally mound for the victors wiffed one rubber for the first
pilfered only, and that was atarry Bee when she singled, short-stop Irene Machado, who second, and rode home on the
flelder'e of a for her lupau by ac- wings atoned counting for two of her team- Gloria Silva, who dished
• mates' five safeties. Audrey some sparkling catches in Brooks for the losera wifed two Bee centre-garden, recounted
for the other
she run when and walked seven.
singled, stole second and sneak- The Wahres started the balled home while Hilda Source was rolling by batting around, twice bowled over when she hung on in the initial frame to chalk up to Terry Noronha's toss to first 13 markers on seven hits and to retire Audrey Brooks. except scored in every frame
Starter
Congressman
10 days before the pre Goes Out
sent deadline of May 15,
it
was authoritatively
learned in London
day.
10-
Snooping
HONG KONG, TEUSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1948.
choice.
J.
up
the
Two sparkling double killings were dished up by the Owls. The first was In the second Castilho Irene Xavier's liner
frame
when
Iroze Carol
through the windy alley and
toaned the apple to Hilda Soares
at first to catch Brooks
on
off
Double Trouble
⚫owdeswell
seen
falling from "Battling
Pedulas" (right) and V. Mooney from "First of the Dandies" during the King George VI steeple chase al Middlesex Kempton Park, (Bngland) Dcc. 26. Photo.
England
V Wales
Changes
A
Irene again when ¡ base, and
Castilho executed an unassisted twin-killing by clamping her Washington, Jan. 5.
Brooks clothea-line The Clairman of the special milts
London, Jan. 5. These quarters, however, say House Committer investigating drive and tagged Cynthia Luz|
The England Rugby selectors that there is no fikelihood that marked trading (Representative off the keystone.
Batting honours go to hurler have made two changes in the the date could be advanced by August II. Andresen left the as much as six works as has capital on a "Sherlock Holmes Terry Noronha with a three inside to meet Wales at Twicken- been suggested by recent re- sieuthing mission today to see four performance with the stick, ham on January 1 as compar- ports from Jerusalem.
If any Government employees while Aida Castro and Hildad with that defeated by Aus- baye heen gambling in grain Soares were good for four-in- under "Betitious nomes.*
and four-in-six efforts, Rep. Andresen said that his which included homers. one-man snooping aimed at digging up, more in-
Box Scores formation on the lists of upc- WAH008 made publle A. Castro culators alrendy "and other information we re- Noronha
IL. Soaren ceived in addition."
1. Castilho
The precise date - Britain's handing over will vissly de pend on how soon the United Nations Commission could ar- rive in Palestine and take over the administration.
the
The ithdrawal of British troeps, which depends on such physical considerations as removal of warlike stores and making provisions for gather- ing the citrus crop. might not be completed before Aug. 1, it was thought.
If Jewish-Arab urilla war- Zare persists, the final evacua- tion dale may be inyed still longer.Reuter.
tour
Was
seven
"There undoubtedly are cer-r. Blbeiro tain Government employees who 11. Olsen may be operating under rather & Thompson fictitions names," the Minnesota E. Xavier
G. Wingloo may be Xavior Republican said, "I playing Sherlock Holmes before Elva Les I am through. This thing is getting higger and bigger. opened at least 160-letters on! Hita the subject today, giving MOTE BEES information."-United Press.
Soccer Fixtures
The following are the Soccer, Extures for this week:-
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7 JUNIOR SHIELD RE-PLAY
Klt Chee v. C. Cadre, Navy, 3.30
p.ni.
RCL-FA. Barretto.
SATURDAY, JAN. 10
FIRST DIVISION
I.A.F. v. South China, Sookun.
pao, p..
Ref.:-F.H. Pullock; Linesmen: -A. Leck/P. George, Navy v. Bulls, Navy, 4 p.m.
Ref.:A. Brogan; Linesmen:- RSM. Watson/RS.M. Ewin, Kwong Wah v. 25th RA. Folice
4 p.m..
Rof. J.F. de Silva; Linesman:
B.M. Xavior/N. Delgado.
St. Joseph's v, K.M. Bus, C.
Hall 4 pm.
Rel: Havelaar: Linesmen:
A. Ribeiro/J. Crawford,
SECOND DIVISION "A" H.Q.L.F. v. R.A.Q.C., Sookunpo",
2.30 pm. Rel Ward
Kit Choe v. St. Joseph's, Navy,
2.80 p.m.
Ref.F.A. Barretto,
South Chinn v, K.M. Bus, C.
Hi, 2.30' p.m.
RefiA. Guest.
SECOND DIVISION “B”
RAM.C Chinaso AA, Police,
2.80 pp.
Ref:W. Cuffney,
SECOND DIVISION "A"
Runs
1. Peraira
A. Xavier
T. Baptists
Y, France
C. Monteiro
1. Machado
Jb
AB R H
1 7 4 0 1 4 5 3 1 7 26 6 4 4 12 0
PO A K
0
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L
6 3 2
20
0 0
0
0
G
1 0
0
0 1 0
rt 2 1 0
0 0 0
rt
3 2
0 0 0
cf 2 0 0
of 3 3 2
I 1 2 26 1 2 2
+ ៩ ៖
21 10 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
8 1 2
3 1 3
C. Lux
1
3 0 0
7 0
Q. Silva
el 8 1 1
A.
Brooks
3 D
2 0 0
Navy v Taikoo, Navy, 2.30 p.m.. Karler
Ref.:-A. Farmer.
Eastern v. Police, Police, 2.30 · Runs
p.m.
Ret.-A.F. Willis.
26 28 216 100 10
1 2 0 0 1 0 15
Dockyard v. W.D. Chinese, Soo-ne Bailed Inc Castro 2. Noropha
kunpoo, 2.30 p.m.
Ref.-H. Bilsby.
SECOND DIVISION "g"
South Chinn v. Signals, C. Hill 4
p.m.
Ref.:-C. Redman.
X
It!beiro Boures & Castila 2, Thompson, Brooks 1. Stolen Bases: Castro 5, Neronha 4,
Ribeiro Boar 2, tibo 5. Thompson, Xavier E 3, Wicu!
2,
1.
#.
R. Xavice 1, 3. Machado 1, 8llva
2.
Barrie Hiter Notenbe, Boaręs,
25th RA. v. RL.M.E., H. Valley, noms Ranaz H. Bouran, A. Castro.
4 p..
Ref: S.M.I. Easton.
Club (Bye).
The following are the fixtures for the School Football League:
SUNDAY, JAN. 11. SENIOR DIVISION
St. Joseph's v. Queen's
Dr. J. Selby,
St. Paul's v. E.K.AM.
(Club, 10.16 am) Ref.:-D. Strange.
JUNIOR DIVISION A.C.A.M. v. St. Joseph's
(Navy 1, 10.16 a.m.) Ref.:-Kwok Ying-kee, St. Paul's v. EKAM.
(Navy 1, 11.30 a.m.)! Ref.:-Farmer.
Wantsal AM. v. St. Stephens
(C. Hill, 10.16 a.m.) Ref:-Chan Tak-tal. N.T.C. v. A.C.P.M.
(Navy 2.-10.15 ́à.m.)'' Itet.:-Taang King-hon,
C. Cadry v. Sing Tao, H. Valley Wah Yan Y. Wantsal P.M.
3.30 p.m.
Electric
p.m. 4.
Two kamu Hilus Y. Franco, A. Castro, E
Xavier.
ad.
Double Flayar Castilho to Boures in
Castilho unassisted la 7th
Struck wei by: Brooks 2, Noronha I.
tralla on Saturday.
The alterations are both in pack, where Kelly and Luso re- place Evans and Mycock.
The Team is: E. Newman, R. Guest, N. Bennett, E. Scott, D. Swarbrick, T. Kemp, R. Madge, G. Kelly, J. Keeling, H. Walker, H. Luya, S. Perry, M. Steele Lodger, D. Vaughan and B. Travers, Rcutor.
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CAPTAIN'S CUP WILL BE
Australia Wins
Third Test
By 233 Runs
Melbourne, Jan. 5.
DECIDED AT FANLING
The 1947 Captain's Cup final takes place on Satur- day when N. A. Brown and,E. T. McMullen decide who is to be the owner of a handsome
cup.
Over last week-end, Brown beat W. G Robertson 4-3 and McMullen beat the 'giant killer' 13. J. Morahan by the same margin. Both finalists play off the same handicap and al- though there is a wide dis- parity between their styles, the margin at the end should bo a close one, either way.
Entries open this week and close on Jan, 24 for a mixed foursomes tournament which will be on the knock-out prin- be in Entrants must 'ciple.
possession of post-war bandi- caps.
An innovation this year in a formal presentation of prizes, The framework for this is n cocktail party to be held on Friday, Jan. 30 in Deep Water Bay clubhouse and pending re- ceipt of formal circular, all members, subscribers and asso- ciates are asked to note this date in their diaties.
New Rule
The terms of a new rule, re-i garding youngsters between the ages of 10 and 18 playing on boen the Club's courses, has
APPEAL TO CHRISTIANS IN CHINA
Shanghai, Jan. 5... The Government spokes- man, Hollington Tong, in a radio speech last night. in asked LISA Christians China to be united behind the
Government in the ·
against "terrible struggle" the Communists.
small
Tong said that a minority of Christians are dissatisfied with the Gov- ernment's abortcomings but they must give credit to some of its accomplish- ments. He asked Christians to support the Government in the agonizing nationat crisis "with unity as great as that which we see in the Communist camp."United Press
posted in the clubhouses and Goodwin Sands
the benefits should encourage
the younger generation, to say Rescue nothing of the parents.
It is understood that certain
regarding
the'r
Denl, Kent, Jan. 4. Lifeboatmen, who spent two
Australia won the third Test by 233 runs today.
Trapped on a sticky wicket for the third suc-developments
heavy seas as they stood by the cessive match in the series, India were skittled next Junior stage are nearing sleepless nights buffeted by
finalisation. out in their second innings for 125 runs in
Commander R. S. Barry R.N. 2,927-tons Italian steamer Sil- under two hours and Australia won by 233 astumed secretarial duties as via Onorato, firmly aground on
runs.
Bradman declared the Australian [Hazare, c. Barnes, b. Miller ... innings closed at Saturday's score of Amarnaib, b. Lindwall 255 for four, following heavy week- Phadkar, & Barnes, b. Bill Johns- end rain which soaked the wicket.
Australia have now won two Tests, Adikhari, e. Lindwall, h. Ian
Johnson with one drawn.
Scores
AUSTRALIA-FIRST
194
ton
tai Singh, c. Tallon; b. bill
Johnston INNINGS Regnekar, c. Hauence, h. lan
Johnson Sen, . Hassett, b, Ian Johnson Nayudu, not out
AUSTRALIA-SECOND INNINGS
255 FOR FOUR DECLARED, INDIA-FIRST INNINGS 291 FOR
NINE DECLARED. INDIA-SECOND INNINGS Mankad, b. Bill Johnston Sarwate, b. Bill Johnston--4 Gul Mohamed, c. Morris, b. Ian
Johnson
Little Assembly Faces Boycott
Puppets
By Red
Lake Success, Jan. 5.
Extra
Total
13
BOWLING
Miller
7 0 29
Bill Johnston Lindwall:
10
1 44 30-10
Jan Johnson
10
from Jan, 1 and was seen with the treacherous Goodwin Sands, a purposeful look in his eye out tonight brought the crew of the on the courses over the week-vessel nahore.
end.
13
The comment last week about)
Since Friday afternoon, the
the doubt regarding the rules Italian slipper had stubbornly of golf has stirred up some in- refused all appeals to abandon
ship. 24 terèstand in the clubhouse on
Lying in between two sand- Silvia Saturday the conversation turn-banks, the
Onorato, ited to various points. How wide heavily-laden with 2,933 tons!
a divergence in views there was of lead ore, defied the efforts until the book was produced!
For example some one quoted of three Dover tugs to heave
her clear-Reuter. 125 'lost ball, lost hole'
with re-
gard to match play, apparently unaware that this old rule OMRW ceased to hold good as from accordance with the above, An-
quite a
few years before the other point was 'when does a The relative: de- ball move'? war.
finition staten "a ball is deem- Rule Says Present Rule 22 says, with a ad to have moved if it leaves, provise regarding a ball in a it's position and come to rest in water hazard, that if a ball be any other place."
Owing to the lack of support lost or be deemed by the play-
4.7 0 33
-Reuter.
FOREDOOMED TO
FAILURE ?.
Washington, Jan. 8.
er to be unplayable, the player it has been found ncccesary to shall play his näxt stroke as discontinue the Fanling mora A high-ranking Republican sald nearly as possible at the spot ing special Rail Bus at 8.82 on today that the Marshall Plan is from wh the ball was play Sunday, and members propos- " "foredoomed to failure", and pre-od, adding a penalty stroke in ing to travel by rail are asked dicted that eventually it would other words stroke and dia- to note that the morning train cost the United States about 10 tance." times as much as President Tru- man estimated.
Chairman Loo E. Allen, of the
The Fanling, Local Rule is in
for Fanling is now 8.40, arriv... + ing at Sheung Shul 9.40.
Sport Here And There
[FILLIES
The United Nations "Little Assembly"-the minia- House Rules Committco, Republi ture General Assembly officially called the In- can of Illinois, said that it is a terim Committee-meets here for the first folly "to think that we can change time today under the shadow of total hoy the Eussian intentions by spend- ing money in Europe for Ava cott by six Eastern European countries, led by!
years. They Marshall Plan is the OUTER the Soviet Union.
beginning of a programme which The first session of the "Little Assembly," set up will cost the United States $200,
by the General Assembly in November to 600,000,000 and run for 20 years." cricket star, will not play in the $50,000 for three-year-old, filles function between its main meetings, is expect-
ed only to concern procedure and the election of officers.
+
Dr. Louis Padilla Nervo, of in view of Britain's special in- Mexico, is the favourite chalce terest in a dispute between two for president, with M. Farnand dominions. Van Lengenhove, of Belgium,
-United Press.
"CORPS OF
MERCENARIES"
Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 4. George Headley, West Indies
Arcadia, Calif. Jan. 4: The Santa Susana Stakes of
Aeven furlongu Test match against the MCC was won over tourists In British Gulana startat Santa Anita by Mrs. Rabbitt, who beat Isabet by half a ing on March 3,
This was made known today length, with Candy Kane third. Paris, Jan. 5. and is a further chapter in the Mrs. Rabbitt kept near the The Communist newspaper story which began when Head-lenders for six furlonga and The hope is still expressed 1 'Humanite today described the ley said that he would nor play then came away to win in 84
WIJ The winner as the second most likely possi- that if the Security Council neta dispatch of American Marines in matahes against the tourists seconds.
the Except in Jamajon. He bility.
up a commission, both parties to the Mediterranean as
a 82 ckot.-Rauter. The appointment of a small will agree to a round-table con- sending of an "entire corps of later persuaded to change his stone three and paid $14.20 for Umpires: Falio Ramedios, all Woo, United Nations "on the spot ference aiming at a settlement mercenaries by the masters of mind.
commission to investigate In-of-the-dispute by negotiation Wall Street." dia's complaint against Pakia and conciliation, as provided in tan, alleging intervention in the Charter-Reuter.. Kashmir, is expected to be the
First on alla: Off Brooka 7,
Puri Belle: Monteiro 1.
Lett en Baseer Wahoos 20, Beee 3.
--billy-bonudbeti... Berari. Hal Wingles.
on Tuesday, according to well- informed sources.
NZ RUGBY
Toulouse, Jan. 4. New Zealand's Rugby League touring alde lost to a Pyrenees
horm Languedoc combination
carried eight.
Lisbon, Jan. 4. The defeat of Jean Bomtra by Pedro Masip, who won 6/3, 6/8, 6/4, featured the continua tion of the international lawn tennis tournament here.
Masip is regarded 'as Spáin'à outstanding player as
the gre sent time. S
Henri Cochet defeated Toon Roquote, of Portugal, 6/2, 6/2, while the Spanish combination of Masip and Bartroll were beaten after a tense struggle by the Spaniard Szavoast and the dant night that Mr. R. J. Cruik Jack Kelley, Amerlögn and Australian Jack Harperlitet? hk wartime Director of the Canadian sculling champion and The Spanish combination won
NEWS-CHRONICLE DIRECTOR
London, Jan 5 The News Chronicle, Liberal morning newspaper, announced
this afternoon by 15 points to
nil-Reuter
SCULLERS
Headley has been nominated "Thus American Intorvention captain for the first Test in the in Greece is no longer concerned Barbados starting on January simply with massive allocations 21 and for the fourth in DEFEAT S'HAI RICE PRICE
Beat urgent stop taken by the VISIT CANCELLED of arms and munitions and the Jamaica, starting on March 27.
Bending of advisers' to
com-Rouler, de Singapore, Jan. 4. mand the fascist hordes," it RISE CAUSES STIR Security Council when it meets
Mr. Arthur Henderson, they said."
Other newspapers here did Shanghai, Jan, 5. Alarmed by the rapid rise in United Nations senior officials Secretary of State for Air, has the ries price in Shanghal in the are not enthusiastic about the cancelled his proposed visit to not carry the announcement.
celebrations--which past few days Mayor K.C.Wu Idea of a Kashmir commission Malaya after the Burma Inde- United Press.
Premier because their, numbers are alpendence has telegraphed to Chang: Chun asking him to in- ready seriously depleted by the he is attending as representa- struct the Kiangsu Provincial Balkan, Korean and Palestine tive of the British Government School | Government
to curb the sky. Commissions, but they believe owing to a change of plans," rocketing of prices in Wusth, would be difficult for the it was announced here today one of the main rice producing Beturity Council to arrive at an Beutar.
ebjective opinion merely by areas la Klangsu,
THANKS Commissioner Wu Kai-shleh hearing charges and counter-
The Mother Superior and Sisters of the Social Affairs Bureau charges round a table, sa pagk
After a preliminary debate of the Canonian Convent with said hic organisation was not likely to Renew the old method on Tuesday, it is considered tender their sincere thanks to H. of dumping rice on the market likely that Britain, may propose Bishop H. Valtera and to all tas in an attempt to force down a three-man investigation com Rev. Fathers and Slatées "of" all the mission, possibly with addition, Religious Congregations in Hongkong The Albanian-Bulgarian frosty prices. A
When took part at the fonessi of of friend hip and mutual aid He said the consumers, would al powers of ponciliation, iffe Mother Tereni Martinola, and also to signed on Dec 16, 1847 was so benefit fran such = measure Britain, which will be reprs the old friends of the Convent
theiri ogndalencsak ratified, unanimously by the Al- if the technique was not perfect sorted by Mr. Philip Not), who Ye been banian National Assembly, the and wouldyr give unscrupul Baker, Minister of :: Conimblis personalvialiteyor, by effering of * Wrekin gr. Masser, for the repose of Tirana Radio reported today, our merchantes achanco, for wallth Helations, is exp Reuter,
further modulation – Beurer | bo a member of the commission):
(Navy..2, 11.30 am.) Ref. Former
v. R65.C., H. Valley, G.VIMS, Y. EX.P.M.
Rot.-T. Lloyd
SUNDAY, JAN. 1990
FIRST DIVISION
C, Hill, 11:30a.m.) Rola-Barretto
La Salle v. Yaumati
(Police 10.30 am.).
Tanisks. v. Chinesq AA, Sogkun-Ref-Ward,
poor 1 pmTe
Rofa Paz Omar Lincsmen:---
YAYAM MAX/PP. LI.
Kit Chan Vastern, Nayy, 4
Tunstall, Linosmen:
Police, D.
·Young-
London, Jan:^4.)
West Palm Beach,
Florida, Jan. 4.
A Dean division of the Minis- winner of the Diamond Sculls the first not 6/2, but the next
to? 20 2 gam Information, has been at Henley last summer, sally two each went at "ented a director.
won 2,000 metres singles before Stavont ande
for the Renter "will succeed Mr. Gerald woollsavent on Lake Worth 1179, 11/9 for the B, editor since 1936, who when rullmed in November, ***Parinayiva [versity, in the Gy
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