S'HAI
Newswoman Pays Debt
Of Honour
Washington, Jan. 14
Alls Messle ilackett, re- porter for the Washington Post, last night won $600 on a radio quiz programme and sal she would spend minst of it on gilts for friends in the Philippines who aided her while she was interned
J
at Santo Tomas during the
Japanese occupation,
Áliss Hackett will retin
prewar post as repartes Im
de Manila Bulletin next month. scheduled to sail from Los Angeles on February 26,
br Asked by
master of ceremonies why - wanted to win in the quiz. Miss Hacks aid, "To pas
Stre said as an interjer ael things were able to survive
de ause Chise and Filipino Friends "risk cat their lives to Suscate final, eluthing, medivím
1 lide tonuries which made Erbe bearaide."--Pnited Press.
Hong Kong Trains For Interports
BUREN
THE PERFECT
SWISS WATCH
CHINA MAIL
MAKING STRONG BID TO GAIN INTERPORTS
Arrangements are now well in hand for the first post-war Rugger Interport and the Rong Kong Football Club are putting in some hard training at Happy Valley in the evenings.
Shanghai, Jan. 14.
Shanghai is making a strong bid this year in its elforts to retain the interport trophy it won from Hong Kong last year, and, although the crucial match with the Colony is still al- most a month away, the Shanghai Athletic Federation has already started trial games in order to choose the best side possible for the series, which are to be played in Hong Kong over the Lunar New Year holidays.
The first match was held at and Thugas Hanbury School Shanghai's Canidrom on Sun-team, looks, like a logical choice. day, Jan. 11, when some 24 aly-11e is playing a consistently ers were tried out, with the team good game and in already bring headed by veterán K. 5. Suen chosen for every representative defeating the side caplained by game played in Shanghal. R. Ronnibalt by 4-1 before a crowd estimated to br vicinity of 7,000.
line it looks In the forward theke Hong Kong will see all the players whom they have come respect, ns it is the
It seems at present, on the flo know and basis
Arst trial of the
that expected that Shanghai once again with have will fall on K.
to depend on ld-timers to carry the team, with the it colours, as it was momly Han, "Blondie"
Anal choice
S. Suen to lead Lee Yoh, L. H. Roboostoft and
these uid-timers who shone in a F. II. Fel to help him in the for- match which, like est of the ward line. representative pimes, fullea produce a very high standard of piny.
to
Diminutive Kao There is another player who
HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1948.
Charlton Saves
Sam Bartram, Charlton Athletic's
goalkeeper, (left),
This year, however, Shanghai | beura watching this year: di- a better rustes of players to inutive S. C. Koo of Tsing Pch. rose from thun on any other He played a good game in the
don. on January 3-AP Photo since the end of the trial, but the opinion is that he The reason for this may still lacks experience for such
throws both arms in the air. as he saves from an attack
by Manchester United, during the match at Charlton, Lon-
war.
Ai
be the fact that the feains this an important encounter. How- segon are an the whole strong-ever, should any of er hp last year..
the above- mentioned players be unable to But, despite this, most of the go to Hong Kong for one reason players who will go are expect for other, there is a good chance et to be the same as those who that he may be given a berth in played against Hong Kong on the forward line. two occasions last year.
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Berlin, Jan. 14.
British political officers tonight interpreted Coni- munist press suggestions that the Western Allies might be forced to leave Berlin as “just a bluff." British circles, it was stated, waverers by anti-Kaiser articles fel that Mose:w would #anction In the Soviet-licensed party no step at the
inoment that organ, Neue Zeil. would force the Western Alles British circles have also de. to leave, but was concentrating tested in the past few weeks a rather on winning allies among softening of the Russian attitude the Germans and eliminating" toward the Berlin faction of Dr. those who show no sign of co- Kurt Schumacher's Social Deme- operation.
cratic Party, whicos declared litegal two year ago in the Russian Zone,
,secured
Moscow. It was feit, would virtually be forced for prestige
purpose to provide some kind of an overall mujoon after.
wards en Berlin C Assembly
answer to the Frankfurt economie decisions but would not, as aime The new Savilion officers circles expected, take steps to appointed to the Social Democrats make life so difficult in Berlin a few weeks ago hadd:pled a for the Western Allies that they noticeable "dillgrot" altitude, it would either have to leave c+ war stated-Rsafer, starve.
More Than
1,000 mph On Ground
Although Russia controls 11 supply lines between, Berlin and the West and controls the city's public utilities, any much steps as the cutting off of power and water in the Western sectors would immediately be followed by a diplomatic "showdown" that would bring an end to all pre- tence of four-power cooperation.
The end of cooperation, it was pointed out, would mean the end Muroc Air Base of inter-zonal trade and abse.
(California), Jan. 14, quent starvation of the Russians The United States Air Force of machinery,
steel and other disclosed today that a rocket- materials that they have been get-powered ground vehicle, travel- Ung from the West.
Molotov Rumours
ling on a ra"road track, cracked the speed of sound barrier with a speed in excess of 1.000 m.p.h. Officials here would
Madifed jer-bombs launching led, direct comment on the reports experiment, with "lippers" holding about 15 feet long, were used in the that Marshal Vassily Sokolovsky, the sleds to the rails.
offer no
111
for
Officials said the purpose was to
TACOMA, WASHINGTON,
JAN. 18. the Red Army Commander A 40-YEAR OLD NEGRO Germany, flew to Moscow
BIRD, conferences after the Frankfurt determine if an outdoor wind tunnel, KNOWN AS JAKE
decisions wero announced,
in which the ubject instead of the WHO IS DUE TO BE HANG- The officials pointed, however,
wind is moved, would be practical. ED ON FRIDAY, WAS SAID to the persistent reports that M. They and the first test was made BY PEIRNE COUNTY AU- Molotov. the Soviet Fareiga on September 20, 1946, and the second THORITIES TO- HAVE| Minister, had himself been cen- on March 7, 1947--United Prem. CLAIMED THAT HE HAD sored for allowing the sudden end COMMITTED OR
and COULD of the London Conference be "CLEAR UP" A TOTAL OF 5uggested that the Kremlin might be ensuring that no such direct 44 MURDERS, 11 OF WHICH break took place in Berlin by HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED..
summoning Marshal Sokolovský for
personal briefing.
in
Ar may be seen from the Shanghai names given above. Possible Players has an impressive array of talent While the tinal selection will lined up for the interpori en-
London, Jan. 14. after the second counter. Just who will go is only be made
next Sunday's The striking of the War Medal 1939-1945 will be tril game, which is tentatively be decided after scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 18, second trial, but the chances are begun at the Royal Mint shortly, says an an- Invitations have been Rent
It is already possible even now that most of these players will
nouncement from No. 10, Downing Street. out to fifteer players and so far to say with quite a bit of eer. be chosen.
Shanghal intelis
send eleven have accepted, it is hoped ininty who have the best chances
The production of the King's ¡ceiving refreshment from that the hers will signify theft going South.
something like 17 players to the areentance in the next day or The Hong Kong newspapers last Colony and there are still such ual for service in the cause allegorical female figure. Both
дес 1.42 inches tw and the Rugger enthusiasts year were full of praise for the players like N. 7, Lee, Mike Ker- of freedom, Instituled for civi- medals
Griffiths, L. Kiana of foreign nationality in diameter... fine work between the goal-posts clitch, Mickey will then know what sort of a
AP Loo to
announcement, will P. L Chang. by
but Chang and
call recognition of services with the anie will go to Shanghai to re- Shanghai's.
British Commonwealth, is also made se acon as they are ready selectors
and funs upon.
London, Jan. 13. Hongkong at Chinese this your are even more enthusi- That Shanghai is taking the to be undertaken by the Mint as present
Jackie Paterson's lawault Liao
most seriously ustic over New Year.
Yung, of the interport series
soon na possible.
Mr. Carter Proston designed from the manner
against the British Boxing This fixture, unlike other In-new Railways team, whose per- may be seen
The War Medal will be in the memorial plaque presented
The prosecuting attorney, Mr. trials
Last night's split between Ber. Board of Control over his world formance I a recent match in which the
are being
Freedom to the next of kin of those who Patrick Steele, In
offelal in and the Soviet Zone factions and British Empire flyweight terports, is a purely domestic applause of the large staged and whatever may be the cupro-nickel and the alfair between the Hongkong crowd and the pratso
of the resuit, Hong Kong may well be Medal in silver.
fell in, the 1041 war. Mr. Paget statement to Governor Walgren of the Christian Democratic Union boxing titles ended today by Polball Club and the Shanghai | officials.
nssured of a hard fight for the The King has approved the was the designer of the head of of Washington State, disclosed was regarded by British observers the consent of both parties.
coinage the Negro's tale of a trail of conclusion to what had been hap
more than a logical as nothing Rugby Football Club and as the
displaying honours-Reuter. znan.
designs of both medals, which King George
Paterson brought the action games now stand Hong Kong wonderful anticipation and dar-
carry on the obverse the King's issued in 1937 and the "H. P." blood reaching from New York pening in the party since Dr.against the Board last October have won seven times to Shang-ing. Liuo is already mentioned in
head, crowned.
which appears in almost micros-to Los Angeles, and extending Kaisor was dismissed from his to restrain them from recognis hal's six, the results being as Shanghut as a possible custadion
colpe characters just below the back to 1923. neck are his Initials—Reuter.
follows:
dine
A
steady
for the Chinese XI which, will go to England this sununer for L. P. Pthe Olympics.
F. A. For back, Shanghai has a
S. F.
TABLE TENNIS
London, Jan 13. Representatives of many countries nitended the draw to G 117 9.1 large array of talent, but the
93 117; two probable choices are G. 2. day for the world table tennis The chief obstacle up against Woo and S. S. Nyi, both well championships which take place at Wembley Empire Pool from Known in South China and in
P. W.
Has long
13
邓
Shanghai 136 7
the Shanghat Club is the Inek Hong Kong. of opposition to be found in the Northern port.
They have to rely entirely on visits from British Naval units for their matches and have re
They have played together in the same team for several sea- sous now and Shanghai knows of no, stronger combination the defence,
cently played a series of match. Strong Defender
Shanghai a160
possesses
February 4 to 11.
Reverse
reverse
+
The
of the War Menal, designed, and, modelled by C. Carter Preston, shows a lien standing triumphant on the body of a double-headed dragon.
Two
heads eagle's
and
for issue.
Sixth
Jap. Trade
dragon's signify respectively Pessimism The first draw was for the the principal occidental and team championships, the Sway oriental enemies. The reverse of thling Cup (women) held by the Freedom Medal Wan do. England. This resulted:
signed and modelled by T. H. Paget,
Swaythling Cup Group 1: France, Argentina, Trinidad and ngainat H.M.S. Sussex, win.
Tobago, Denmark, Portugal and ning twice And losing the strong defender In
Ireland. Tan Kal third by a narrow margin, so Ban, formerly with the Malayan
Group 2: - The United this visit of the Hengkong Club Glen Hwa team which recently States, Hungary, Sweden, Jer- should give a decided push to visited Shanghai, Hong Kong sey, England, India.
and the Philippines, but it is the game up there.
Group 8: Czechoslovakia, doubtful if he will be able to According to present plans the Hongkong team will fly uy play for the team as be has not Greece, Egypt, Scotland, Nor-
resided the required three way, Wales.
It shows a knight in armour fresh from the heat of combat
with his lance broken,
ro-
"RATS TOO HAVE FEELINGS"
all
position
leader as party
Softening Attitude
LAWSUIT
lasting anyone but himself as the The statement showed that 11 month.
and world
British Emple of the 12 murdera confessed to
champion and obtained an inter by Bird had been confirmed. Hej
locutory injunction against them. From now, on, It was felt, the claimed a direct part in or the
Today, Mr. Justice Jenkins the Christianmació responsibility for 18 other slay. Berlin section of
401 onther staying would be
all 14 Democratic ings and suid there were
Ignored while the Soviet Ad- further proceedings in the action more murders he could solve, ministration would lavish praise when he learned that the Board but in which he did not tako on the tightly-controlled zonal ad. had reinstated Paterson Iri Kle part.
mitilstration and try to win over Litles.-Reuter,
Union
"Now's the time
Shanghai, Jan. 14. On the eve of departure for
In the twelfth case that of, Japan with the first group of the murder of an eight-year-66 four private Chinese, trade re- old child in Nebraska, in June presentatives, Mr. Mao Yun-ar, 1928-Bird's claim is not be- representing Chungking busi-lieved. Another man has al- ness circles, expressed doubt of ready served 19 years of a life the possibility of two-way trade sentence for this crime, at present with the Japanese.
Mr. Steele has recommended
He
1
was pessimistic, firstly, to the Governor that Bird's that high-priced Chinese ex-execution be carried out on Fri- "We all hate rats-human or ports would be competitive day as decided for the murder otherwise. But despite the fact that enough to gain a foothold in the last June of Mrs. Bertha Kludt to Shanghat 011 Suturday munthy in Shanghai to enable Group 4: Austria, Yugo. February 7th and return to the hint to qualify for a position on slavia, Luxembourg, Italy, the they're vermin, rals have feeling Japanese market, and, secondly, for which he was convicted.
Mr. FX. d'Almada told Au Kam that China would be able to Bird had expressed the hopo Colony in February 11th, the the aleven.
Netherlands, Belgium, Pales huen, charged with setting fure supply in quantity the commodi-that his confessions would lead Interport being played on Tues-rich in talent is in the half-line
Where Shanghai is extremely | tine.
to a rat in a cage with kerosenetica that Japan dosired to buy. to clemency. day February 10th.
France, the United States, He was fined $50.
Yesterday and, ugnin
Mr. Mao's main concern in
petition was by recent judging
and
Inspector Moran, said defendant, Sonte anxiety has been fell by games, there is little doubt about Czechoslovakia
Austria
the 'States' the organisers over the expense the choice of R. Honniball and were seeded into the respective of No. 62 D'Aguilar Street, poured Japan will be to find a market placed bofore
kerosene over the rat which was for Szechwan native products. Supreme Court for a stay of the involved by this method of N. L. Meng.
caught overnight, and burned travel and a fund
The delegation will leave to execution. Reuter. has had to Both gave a sterling, display The semi-finals will be the it.
Others to be
morrow on board the Chioa be opened to help defray ex- in the trial gante.
"You should have sent it to the penises the result of which has noted are Eugene "fix" Tivo-winners of Group 2 versus the
winners of Group 3 and the Sanitary Department to be de. Merchants steamer, Hai Che niuk, P. T. Kao. Karli Maerishel,
Reuter. been most encouraging to date. S. Tam and W. Jul. Of these, winners of Group 1 voraus the strayed" the Magistrate said. though the target aimed for has Tivonluk, a Russian player form winners of Group 4. not yet been reached.
erly with the Shanghai Public
Sport Here And There
INDIES TEST
Barbados, Jan. 14.
"LA SCOTT"
groups.
Teams for the Corbillon Cup| were given in two groups, the winners to meet in the final.
Group 1:- England, the United States." Jersey, Wales, Austria, Scotland and Rumania. Group 2: Hungary, Czecho- alovakia, Sweden, Luxembourg, Ireland Egypt and the Nether lands. Router.
TEAMS
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New Governmental Set-Up In Java
Batavia, Jan. 13.
Seven non-Republican Indonesians, have.
been sworn in by the Dutch as members of the Interim Government Council of the Netherlands East Indien.
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Martin, and Eugeno Bury (for) Honesia. An eighth non-Republican Installing the Commeil were, Acilng | warda); is. to be sworn in
Davernst General Huberius. J. Van With the exception of Junquas Mook who sild: "For tog long, move- this is the same team, as that
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Prague, Jan. 14. The West Indies have chosen The world champion, Barbara what one selector calied, "a teum Ann Scott of Canada, held a safe;
European strong in all departments" to lead in the
figure here tó- play England in the Rest cricket skating championships Test beginning here on Jan. 31. day after the first three com
The team is: George Headley, plusery figures with British cham- The following will represent (Jamaica) captain, Robert Chris plon Jeanite Altwegg stend and H.K.F.C. against Eastern on Satur ilani (British Guiana), Wilfred Jirina Nekolova of Czechoslova day at the Club Ground, kick off *} Ferguson (Trinidad). Burkeley kin a close-third.
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will represent the nidad), Jeffey B. Stallmajor and a placing score of 9. Miss Club 2nd XI
(Trinidad), Clyde Wallott (Dar- Allwegg had 310.0 and 16. Neko on the sums day at Carollor Hill The Republican Governmiset of "ments" toward" "the Independence of which beat Australia last Sun- badge), Everton Weekes (Bar- lova 314 and 15 and Czechoslo kick off for,MiKeniles, McCaig, Premier Amir Girifoeddia le not re- Indsacala exclusively have fried to day Reufs bados), Frenk Worrell (Jamaica), vak champion
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E. For prested. However, a Dutch source Teach that goal along the road ne Twelfth man: A. M. Taylor 309 and 19.--United Press.
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