BUREN
THE PERFEÇİ
SWISS WATOB
CHINA MAIL.
The Long-Suffering Buddhist
Soccer Fan
(By "Rover"}
Local soccer fans have been long suffering, but the time has certainly come for the H:K.F.A. to take some concrete action to ensure that the public is afforded better facilities than those which exist at present.
Memorial Service
A 15 day Memorial Service for the Dead, which is being held at the Buddhist Hall in Road, Happy Shan Kwong
han been attracting Valley,
`HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1948.
THE BOAT RACE Bigger And
Oxford Have Livelier, Faster Crew
London, Mar. 23.
Two crews of rowing heavyweights averaging 175 pounds a man will "pull their hearts out" in the annual Oxford and Cambridge boat race on Saturday.
seems that the absence of How thousands of worshippers daily Neither Oxford nor Cambridge has fulfilled its
Soccer fata, are called upon tif Police, although the latter, were pay xurlant admission charges, at full strength. However, it in return for which they receive but scant consideration In the way of facilities.
consist
at
The
since the 1st day of the 2nd Moon.
shops.
early promise in final. training on the four and one quarter mile stretch of the Thames from Putney to Mortlake.
won
Amended Damages
ments of a most primitive nature,ary defence, down the centre are inscribed the names of the them the beating of Cambridge sum of $800
Ling,
must with the Chinese defence spread- departed, for visiting them
but none of
and Costa WAR
Better Rice Crops
Scientific Instruments Microscopes, Theodolites & Levels ASIA PHOTO SUPPLY
10 Ice House St
Tel: 28188
Yorkshiremen Hold Annual Dinner
The twelfth annual cabaret-dinner dance of the Society of Yorkshiremen in Hong Kong was held at the Hong Kong Hotel last evening and proved a host enjoyable affair.
The President of the Society, Mr. H. H. Mundy)· ·
welcomed the guests, and later took part in the programme of entertainment.
Orange the well-known archt Chartered
Two framed pictures of the Bank Report
London, Mar. 23. The Colonial Office is examining proposals for an intensification of the
A large wooden shield in the friends have had the grace to experimental work in form of "The Coat of Arms" commiserato with me, yet be the - mechanisation of of Yorkshire with the inscrip-hind that so-called sympathy "Tak Hod. An Sup" was I could detect a glint in their lett, who is playing a grand game served to take the
rice production in Fartion
hung behind the President's eyes which plainly said "How present,
The services, which will ter Apart from being pushed about sting out of the Police attack.
Eastern territories.
chair, this being an enlarger have the mighty fallon." and herderl like eattle in con-
To Yorkshiremen "Cricket" la minate today, the 15th day of
A statement, issued today, replica of the crest on the pre- which
by ten Inspiration
Cambridge as stands,
Moon, traptions which serve
have proved
symbolical of our County. In sald from small beginnings al-gramme. can give hla side
was the 2nd
Satur year but they are also called upon to suf-player
paper lengths Just
rendy made, particularly in The latter, it is interesting to every way "the game" can bo fer many other discomforts and fully demonstrated in the R.A.F.. most profitable to joss
day's race looms as the most which the inconveniences,
| Kwony Wah match,
British Guiana, "mechanisation recall, was dealgued in 1904 by implied, and I am confident Rowing critics are but one, I would Armen lost by four clear goala.) Against the interior walls of open ever. To mention
may well come to play a vital the father of Mr. J.D. Danby, that we will go on winning, or
it in the manner in refer to the lack of a adequate Without Sewell, the B.A.F, attack the ground floor, reaching up divided on the merita of the
part in
In a past President of the Society, losing rice production foitet facilities, The Intrines was insipid and rarely inspiring
are rival crews although Oxford's 10 the
ceiling, very
who was present at the dinner. culcated by our forefathers. the Malaya and Borneo." Ámended damages in appoint although faced with a very ordin of ramshackle
intends to The elder Mr. Danby was a Thine after time the thousands of tablets on which full course trial times give
The Government Even before the start of a game, ball was sent
whom special primarily because the big men awarded by the Chief Justice, increase, from 4,000 to 10,000, founder of Messrs. Leigh and sprelators wade through a lake.
for then and for forwards possessed enough thrust prayers are said by the large in the middle of the boat have Mr. E. II. Williams, tothe the number of acres under me-
Voeux chinnical cultivation in British tects. not given stroke C. M. R. Bar landlord of 106, Den The latrines
uttached t wonest arc
On the first floor, in gathering of nuns present.
what ton from Eire the support he Road West (Wan Dai-shu) in Gulana in the near future, and usually
and West Ridings of action experiments are already under East the rehearing of an and in some cases. each other
Yorkshire; devised by Donald Barton is regarded in Bri- atpurated only by sheets of mat
is known as the Precious Hall should get.
brought by Wan against the way in Malaya. of Red, which is decorated with
Bitish rowing circles as an, out-Nam Hing Firm, tenants of According to the Colonia! McCullough, the B.B.C. quiz- The Directora of the Chartered paraphernalia,
used for master, and autographed by Bank report that, after providing for The existing state of affairs
Buddhist
He the ground and second floors, Office, * "weasels"
displayed at the ad and Doubtful Debu, Taxation should not be allowed to continue
picturesque sight is presented standing racing stroke.
Д wonderful record--hia the it is surprbing that
aa nuns, sented in a semi-circled han
The action was in respect of, ploughing wet paddy lands and him, were #1812 Health Authorities have not us
before à
Bized golden biggest success being when he the use made by defendants of wheeled tractors used on dry entrance to the Roof Garden Congencies, but subject to 45+ Jarge
the profit for the year end•· the land paddy have successfully and created considerable in- troked Jesus College, Cam- and # brightly yet taken any action.
a platform structure
cultivation diff- torest
ert Dec. 31, 1947, amounted to Buddha
the bridge, to win the Grand Chal-roof for the drying of salt fish. surmounted
In the course of a brief ad- 2445,058 3. 118., to which has to be pagoda, chant prayers to
of muffled lenge Cup at Henley last July. Plaintiff alleged defendants culties, but need is still sown
added the balance of £387,268 Su, 40, accompaniment drums and tinkling bells. So far he has not been able to made use of the platform with hy hand and harvesting is also dress, the President said:--
Our Society has been for brought forward from the heat ac ring out the best in the men out his knowledge and consent done by hand in Malaya.
Experiments carried out in tunale since its formation 18 cunt, making a total of £835,326 9.3, behind him.
and were trespassing. ROOM BOY
1945-1946 in Guadalcanal, with years ago in the selection, or out of which an foterim
.5 Dividend of will show
per Saturday's rave
workers
cent., lear Income Tax- CHARGED
whether they really have it.
United States Army equipment, many indefatigable DONATIONS
to keep we
at 9 in the £; was showed good crons could be ob- who have striven Oxford, stroked by A. J, R. A room boy, Ho Kwok, 40, of
Yorkshiremen together. Previously acknowledged $35,086,
pald on Oct. 1, 1947, 12,500 ₫ 0 tained. the Helena May Institute ap- Pursell, are a much liveller and
Co, Ltd. '$100,
£752,826.9, 3 peared at Central Magistracy faster crew. They look a real Asiatic Petroleum
Mayar Silk Mill. $50, Wan Shing yesterday, charged with larceny ly fast, powerful outfit, virtual- Badge Co. $20, Chick Fook Kai $30, waa remanded ly certain to pull off the alight Ying Lei $10, Tsan Yat Yes Stu, by ballee, and
Kwok Wa Yeung Hong $10, Saat at the request of DSI Lowe for odds being laid against them.
Hung Hlung $10, Lei Dant $10, Haam The Scene a week.
million Tai Yue Ngoh $10, Baat Fook $10, Upwards of half a
Tsan Shau people, men, women and chilWong Wai King $10,
Hing $10, Various small amounts $54, dren, few of whom have any United Rubber Co. $50, Hong Kong & connection with either univer Shanghai Bank Staff $556
$16,016. sity, will watch the race.
or mitutive to take advantage of the allustion, Down the centre passes are the sort which Sewell Thrives on and the chances was that it he had been playing. he would have shown a clean pair of heels to the Chinese defence.
The Shield
provided Finals The only solution would appear spectators with plenty of fast and to e in the erection of a per Interesting football, although the manent concrete studin. If the results were not to the liking of in both cases, the winners B.K.FA. Is not prepared to erect all. such a stadium during the close were lucky. The victory of Sing Eastern by a solltury season, I would be a very good The over
penalty Government in| punk,
scored from investment for
The awarded in the first minute p with the scheine. e) ut «ucli 3 stadium could the game, did not prove popular. by their reception out of the as evidenced ely be recovered gate money which would be re- when they received the Shield. cts d.
transfer of player fruin Kit Chor to Sin important mediately prior the Shield match with Si, Joseph's alienate the affec- did much to tions of the crowd,
Referees
It has always been said that the task of a Feferee l mukt unenviable one, in that it is b Rolutely Impossible
please 10 everyone. This saying was clun
vilustrated on Sunday
whet
Jus'.
The mass
GOLF
the Sentor and Junior .36 .T, Reil-W.C. Tait
of
Shield Finals were played. In 9.48 5.6. Robertson-CG, Carier both games, the referees were 9.52 R.G. Buchan--P.S. Ingham continually heekied by the 9.56 1.O.W. Stewart C.D.N. Walker
crowd, To the credit of Messrs. L.G. Young and W. Gaffney, it must be suld they exercised great self-restraint, In spite of the jeers and taunts which were re- peatedly hurled at then, they id not allow themselves to be fhistered, but continued to award dreistons as they saw Just.
Rumour has it that all is not well within the rankh of referes.
The chicf, bone of contention ap- pears to be the allotment of all important mulches to a particu Jur group to the exclusion of al
This point has also re- utlery,
He was charged with steal- ing $5,500 and a tel of gold entrusted to him by Ho Chai
oa March 19.
Pleading guilty, he said he had used $100 and the balance was with the Police,
Another Explosion In Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Mar. 23,
Four Jewish buildings were blown up and many a thunderous ex- casualties caused when plosion occurred in the Yemen Moshe district of Southern Jerusalem tonight.
sulted in such dicussion on the Arabs claimed responsibility for the blast which shattered the windows of Reuters office nearly a mile away.
part of soccer fans, who are an to know why other re forces registered with Alic H.R.F.A. particularly those who hove rendered much good service towards soccer in this Colony i the past, are not given any the more important matches. Perhaps the H.K.F.A. has good explanation to offer, but on the face of it, discrunination will not do the game any good,
Good Display
One of the best displays last week was that of 25th R.A. who held a strong Kowloon Motor Dus combination to a three all drow. Bates, who has been selected to represent the Colony 10 the forthcoming Interpori against
·
They will line the banks of the river for hours before the ampire starts the race at 2.30 p.m. They will yell their loucest as the crews go by. Each will see about two min utes of the race which should take around twenty minutes to the complete. The record for course is 18 minutes, three acconds by the winning bridge crew of 1934.
their The crowds will wear favoura-dark blve for Oxford and light blue for Cambridge. And the children wearing the colours of the winning will tear the losing coloura from the, others.
crew
on
'Total
The Government has decided
I am sure that any past Pre-
to try out in suitable colonial sident or Committeemen pre- territories all modern methods sent will forgive me if I men now employed in the United tien - the outstanding services States and Australia and eine rendered to the Society by the where, "since it is clear that late Sir Vandeleur Grayburn possibilities of a large increase His passing was a great loss in mechanised rice production to the whole Colony as well as in the colonial empire must be to the Yorkshire Society, whone President he had the honour fully tested."-Reuter,
of being for four consecutive years.
Monaghan Takes A World Title
Belfast, Mar. 23. Cam-Rinty Monaghan (Belfast), by knocking out Jackle Paterson (Glasgow) in the seventh round here tonight, became undisputed world's flyweight champion, a title which he held according to American and Irish authorities because of his victory last year against Dado Marino. Paterson, however, was the showed he was only semi-con- official holder according to Bri-scious and he had to be carried It is a lot of fun for the tish reckoning, because he won to his corner.
Apart from his world title, At the same time. Arab went into action behind the apectators but little fun for the a court action after the British
Yemen smoke screen and semi-official] men in the boats on a tough Board of Control had taken the Paterson also surrendered his were course in which tides and title from him when he failed to British and Empire champion- guerillas attacked the Moshe area with mortar and sources said 22 Arabs
winds invariably help the cap weigh in for a title fight with ships to Rinty Monaghan machine-gun fre, causing many killed.
Jewish Many bodies were belleved tain of the crew who wins the Marino and the Board reinstat- Reutor. casualties among the
still under today to bo
the toas for station-either theed him as champion. defenders.
ns to After much concern four-storey north or south side of the river. Earlier today, British tanks) wreckage
Cambridge so far has won 49 whether ho would make the and artillery moved into posi-Arab building wrecked last
The following are the results of tion in the Judean hills be- night by a lorry packed with of the 93 official races. Oxford weight for tonight's fight with
So far, has won 43. Only once has a Monaghan, however, Paterson yesterday's tennis doubles at the Hatig tween Jerusalem and Tel Avia. explosives in Halfa.
K. Lo and T. Lo beat Choy Tin- around the Jewish settlement Ave are known to have been kill- dead heat been rowed-in 1877. made the eight-stone limit with Kong. Cricket Club ground-
Ataociated Prase.
four ounces to spare to welch of Hartuy and the neighbouring od and 81 injured Reuter.
one pound more than Monag-fook and Chay Tin-wch, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4, S.K.H. Wang and Lam Kwan beat Arab villages.
han.
The British force was sent to maintain peace in this strife- torn area which was the scene
Saigon and who led the Gunners of bitter fighting, yesterday, a attack, playet a brilliant game,
With proper support, he should military spokesman sald.
prove a danger to any defence. Earlier reports sald British
Rice, in the Intermediate line, troops word surrounding the
of
a
Constable's Fight For A Pistol
was superb. He was indefatigable Arab guerillas entrenched at Committal proceedings were commenced before
In his efforts and contributed Ikhwa after, breaking up an
much towards tho Gunners
achievement. Wyllie, in goal, Arab attack op Hartuv..
also played, his part well,
The Pollee, who were making
"Scare Shells"
The operation-the first of its'
Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday. against Tang Yiu-wing (28) and Li Chung- wood alias Lau Sze-sang allás Lau Chuen- heung (24), rattan workers.
South-Paw Stance
TENNIS
P. Poca and M.T. Ng 6-1, 6-4,
Lee Waltong and P.T. Hs best D. Chan and C.Y. Wing 6-1, 6-3.
T.J. Gould and J.W. Wilson heat
At the start, Monaghan at- tempted to fathom Paterson's F.A. Fisher and A., Dinner-Walk
south-paw stance and both ΟΥΕΥ. treated each other with respect.
K.H. Ip and Paul Kong beat L Yet both in the first round d'Almada Remedios and A.J. Reme were staggered with blows to dias 6-1, 6-0, the jaw.
Tui
J.D. Mackle and S, Saul beat G.A. Monaghan seemed to be hav-j and A.E. Ngronha 3-6, 0-6, 7-3,
Today's Games Ing the better of matters, how-
The following are today' game ever, and he knocked the
J.A. Soares and F. Ribeiro champion down in the second] round, and he landed to the jaw Yun-pui and Trui Wai-pul.
G.S. Cuxhead and Panner T.E in the third round after both Baker and R.O. Baker. had been warned to produce] more action.
N. Lo and D. Lo v S.A. Rumjaho and 11.De Rumjahn
aaplendid recovery after an in-kind attempted by British The two. defendants were ar- less he dropped his gun he (the inspiring start, appear to have suffered a relapse of late. Follow troops since the disturbances fraigned on the charges of arm-constable) would are,
last December-beed robbery and possession of a
Fires A Shot ing their defeat at the hands of broke out Navy, they went down to St. ran when artillery sent 16 pistol.
The gunman not only ignored Joseph's on Saturday. Although "scaro" Amoke abella and then
Peterson was showing no the College can always be relled four high explosive shells into Id is also charged with his warning but made a grab possession of an automatic at the constable's gun with his
left hand
sign of weakness through hav- The constable fired one shot Ing to make the weight, but he pistol and attempting to shoot
agressive as he at the man who, wounded in the was not so PC 1688. Yu Wan-lung.
and it WAS abdomen, dropped his gun and asually is,
Monaghan who appeared to be fall to the ground...
The gun which turned out to doing the most attacking. The internating match was played on Tanday
Japanese automatic pistol Irishman made Paterson miss when the Chartered Bans lost. Lo Hutter of the Luger typo.
with several vicious hooks and did a wire, all
upon to give their opponents the "village. : good run for their money, it was
Troops seasoned by the North not thought likely that would be able to defcat: the Africa arid Italian campaigns
thay
Australia Condemns U.S.
Decision On Palestine.
At 11.45 am on Feb. 22, sald Det-Insp. Forrest, PC 1883 was on patrol. duty when ho saw Chinese male in a lane oil Surrey Lane.
hold of his
be
LT
A.M. Alves and A.V. Remedios v G.B. Gonsalves and WA. Reed,
Wong Bhiu-winged Luk Ding cheung F.H. Kwok, and Ho Ka-lau SQUASH
*
At the Victoria Squash conteto another
share were some good hard-fought gaman
The seats werilim "m
Chartered Bank
Butterfeld & Swice Monaghan was quick to cars, Glover, bani ILM. Dardall ... 1 спре trouble when, having in, itasking lost to M.M. Sporer ... 10-2 forced his rival to miss, Pater BT. Johnston st to RG. Adama, 1- son attempted counter-punching RA. Oraham beat GE Pophams
Gordon Brown lost; tar:7.1%.; Wilson ........, G. during the sixth,round...
"Unique Position"
/ Maceiskim results of Branches not
leaving a sum of
commend be appro priated as follows
which the Directors res
A further Dividend of
'To
7 per cent, less in- rome Tax al. 9% in the C, payable Apr. 5, 1948115,500
- Officers' Pension Fund 100,000 .. To Ividow đ
Orphans' Fund 10,000 To Bank
Premiics
.125,000
· 350,500:0.0
My one regret is that I am in! the rather unique position of having nothing outstanding to. report concerning the sporting Balance to be carried
forward to 1948 £402,126,91 glories of the Yorkshire Cricket
The Directors record with deep re Team.
gret the deaths of their colleagues Despite the gallant efforts of Mr. Moses Mordecai Simeon Gubbay,
C.I.E., and Mr. Jasper Ber
one or two of the old Brigade. Couar. Is their place Sir John
wa did not come anywhere near tram
winning the Cricket Champion-Henry Swain, Richardson and Mr. ship last season. Arising out of Cecil Robbins Cherry has been this fact, I believe there was a pointed Directors, and the Suckbold
Sir Henry Pelham Wearworth Miao- certain amount of fubilation-ins are now invited to re-elect them. that peculiar part of the United haghten, Mr. James Leslie Milne and Kingdom known as the South Mr. Archibald Dir Lang, the Direc tors who now retise by rotation, pre- ern Counties.
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As the man was carrying After corroborative evidence swings, but there were long Talkin, win. by a narrow margin (but something paide a newspaper, had been given by Det-Insp. periods of: Inactivity, with the tears were so evenly matched that tho conitable went up to In-Siu, Det. Sgt. Wu, PC 1883,Paterson doing the most rebates the resit was clear. (Continued from* Page 11 influenced the United Natipos quire. The man (second ac hearing was adjourned to this treating... "In my opinion, the United Assembly were those of justice cused) removed the newspaper, afternoon. Nations decision has bean and fair dealing to all, con revealing an automatic pistol
WAAF'S DRAFT gradually undermined by the corned;. It would be mont, die which he Immediately grabbed trigues directed against the turbing it.mere consideration with his eight hand and pointed
DECISION Jewish people. It would be of power politics or expediency at the constable.
London, Mar. 28. At the start of the seventh little.short of a tragedy if, the were allowed to destroy the PC Tu caught fundamental right of self- deulsion."
ze hand, and forced the barrel of All WAAF's.. aged 19 and round, Paterson connected with CHESS DRAW Govorament were to be denied "However, if a special United the gun away. A fight for over may be compulsorily Monaghan Jaw and was follow The Hague, Mar, 28.
Samuel Beshovaky, United to the Jews and Arabs as it is 'Nations: Assembly le called, it possession ensued, and both drafted overseas, the Air Ing up when the Irishman guaranteed to them under the is hardly likely to accept any men fell onto the ground. Ministry han decided." Younger caught him with a full-blooded States. Champion, today draw
Li It was alleged pressed girls will be sent only if they right, which sent the champlon his game against Mikha Bot There'll r
vinnik of Rasulaby" perpetual Assembly, decision, just as renew plan which involved a re ligious freedom lealed pudiation of the previous deci. the trigger but the istol mis-volunteer. Previously, service down for nine, CHANG guaranteed to the Christian ofon unless-new Thots of avery firal, le kept on trying to re- overseas had been, voluntary, Sibella was dated as he rose, and check on the 83rd move
Now airwoman will sign Monaghan proceeded to deal The second game of this Church throughout Palestina. whelming cogency are proved load the gun while struggling,
"The only considerations that to exist. I need hardly add that but the constable, not only pro- scceptance of overeans, Bability gut punishment with both ninth round between Vassily
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