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CRICKET NOTES.
THE LEAGUE BEGINS.
According to the list, the K.C.C are down to meet the Navy in their Best-Langua-engagement of the Reason, The Navy this year have "fallen on rather evil times, and it is always difficult to know who are available and who are not owing to the movement of ships. 1, there fore, rather expect to see Kowloon win if the match is played. The H.K.C.C. play the Army but I doubt if, either side will be at full The Army. if they can strength. put their full strength into the field in their, League games, should win the senior League on their heads (To-murrow's game, by the way, is a friendly.) If, however, the exigencies of the Service prevent it, the Club, I suppose, should have
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,
IMPORTANT GOLF
RULING.
STEEL SHAFTS NOW
-PERMITTED.
CHEAPER CLUB'S LIKELY,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
[GADEES DY LT.-COL. L. G. BIRD, “D,8.O., Q.B.E., COMMANDANT. }
No. 49/90.
1.Annual Camps. The following units are required to proceed to Fauling Camp Friday evening to Sunday evening, Novem ber. 29 to December 1-Machin'o Gun Company and Armoured Car Company...".
Those wishing to have their bag: gage sent to the camp at Fanling must deliver it, clearly labelled with owners' namos at Corps Headquai- ters by 2 p.m. on Friday, November
90,
Attention of all ranks are drawn to the fact that they must bring greatcosts to camp folded and ear ried in slings
5.40 p.ro. Friday and Saturday
evenings.
"ST. ANDREW's, Nov. 28. The Rules of Goll Committee has decided that steel shafted clubs shall
RAILWAY TIME TABLE. be legal in official competitions.
Steel shafts have had a consider-From Kowloon to Faaling:-~ able following in British for several years, but have not been permitted in official competition. The agitation for their permission received a billip since the Prince of Wales won a competition with them at Coombe Hill, which subsequently permitted their use.
Many clubs" followed
Coombe Hill's example.
Manufacturers ethio that they will be able to make shafta at 5/-
7.38 p.m. Friday and Saturday
evenings.
8.40 a.m. Saturday" and Sunday
morning.
Friday Fanling to Kowloon:-
5.54 p.m. Sunday evening. 9.05 m. Monday morning,
RATIONS FOR 4TH WEEK-END.
THE WONDERS OF CHINESE ART.
A FORTY MINUTES INITIATION.
MR. LI KING TONG'S FASCINATING LECTURE.
NOVEMBER 29, 1929.
Mr. Li King Tong, one of Hong Kong's lending connoisseurs, gave members of the European YMCA last night, what might be des- cribed as an ideal introduction to the immense subject of Chinese art. Twelve exquisite examples were shown of Chinese masterpieces, from the time of the Mongol dynasty to to-day. Starting with a lovely mountain scene, and then a majestic landscape of trees and mountains, a great river and n
village, the audience was then shown several examples of the school of the scholar painters.
# were
Chinese artists," said the lecturer,
men of deep scholarship, and often they with mountains they portrayed, till they understood not merely the form but the very soul of nature. It was this
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At Wednesday's Fire Brigade display twelve Belilios life saving medals were distributed to that number of Chinese, who had been recommended for the award during the year. A gacat record of bravery was revealed especially in a number of rescues from drowning.
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1.R.C. play Craigengower and should win without any difficulty.
I hope to get these notes into full swing next week,
R. ABBIT.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP,
The qualifying round for the junior championship of the Kow- loon Golf Club will be played on
Sunday, December 1, at the follow ing times:-
9.30 am. F. E. Skinner and B. S.
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C. G. Anderson and Laughton.
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LOCAL FOOTBALL.
O.C. Companies will-report to the Wednesday, December 4, the nun ber of all ranks attending camp, stating meals required, so that rations can be arranged.
The Battery will attend the R.A.soul that you see in this technique, Practice Camp at Tai Lam during strange, and, at first, rather incom- the week-end, December 14-13 and
prehensible to foreign eyes." December 21-22.
2.-Corps Band. "There will be no Band Practice next Tuesday, December 3, All ranks will proceed to camp by the 5.40 p.m. train on Saturday 30. Dress as previous week-ends.
3. The Battery. Parades at Headquarters for Gun Drill will be held on Friday, Novem- A.ber 29, and Friday, December 6. As these are the last two parades be- R. fore camp at Tai Lam all members will please make a special effort to
J. S. Smith and Wattend. Mills.
4.-Eagineer Company. "Parade at Headquarters at 3.30
The scholar painters expressed their emotions and their ideals in this medium
The Bronze Medal was awarded to two other men, Thang Loi, a launch hand, and Li Suen, a háw- ker, who effected the rescue, under ese passenger who jumped off the Yaumati ferry launch Man Yee, on June 17 while the ferry was on the way, from Hong Kong to Yaumati The rescue was effected in the dark, The Silver Medal for humane
conduct and devotion to duty was awarded to a Sanitary Department coolic named Tsang Hung, employ- ed ci No. 14 Sanitary Refuse Ligh- ter, for saving a foki from drown- of pictorial art,ing, after the latter had overba- lanced himself and fallen overboard. Sport was unknown at that time Tsang Hung had to dive in several and the scholars spent their leisure times before he located the body of
the unfortunate man. hours in this fanciful manner.
The delightful pictures shown were curiously reminiscent of much of England's modern work-notably some of the best of the war artista.
But these Eastern pictures ex- press for more than the objects represented. They are in the high on Thursday, December 5, forest degree subtle and symbolistic. G. L. Harris and J. B. squad drill. Dress: Mufti with rifle, McCaw
belt and side-arais.
F. W. T. Ross and W. Borrowman.
1.
II. J. Fountain and E.
.0. Murphy.
E. G. Sewell and H. G. Swinburne,
T. J. Price, R. Dean and
H. Mundy..
HONG KONG LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB.
p.m
5.-Corps Signals.
Pure Beauty,
For pure beauty perhaps the finest picture was a study of two storks standing by a river, and
There will be a parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Mon day, December 2, when final nr. rangements for Camp will be made. under the shade of a pine tree.
and the work had the quality of perfection in design and execution.
Another Sanitary Department coolie Kwan Wing, employed on the same lighter, was awarded the Bronte Medal for assisting Tsang Hung.
to
Li Kwan, described as scoman of the Star Ferry "Solar Star, was | granted a Bronze Medal for
humane conduct and devotion duty displayed in connection with the rescue, on July 4 last, of a Chinese woman passenger, who threw herself from the top deck of the ferry boat.
Leang Fuk, a senman of the steam launch "Sing Yuan," receiv- ed a Silver Medal for humane cons duct and devotion to duty in effect- who had fallen into the harbour.
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TEL C. No. 135.
"SOMETHING BETTER THAN THE TALKIES "
COMING!
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FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY
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THAN EVER "
EUROPEAN ARTISTS
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PERFORMING LIONS, TIGERS, ELEPHANTS, HORSES, ́PONIES, GEESE, COCATOES, LEOPARDS, ETC., ETC.
NEW TURNS! NEW THRILLS!
It is hoped that all members, who The atmosphere was subtly conveying the rescue of a Chinese girl, are attending Camp, will be presented with amazing economy of line, at this pärale. Dress: Mufti.
The Corps Signals will proceed to Fanling Camp by the 5.40 p.m. train on Wednesday, December 4. Parade
Referring to a lovely flower paint at Kowloon Railway Station at 5.20 p.m. in uniform and with full equip-ing Mr. Li said that it was of the ment. For further details see para. early Manchu period; when many artists preferred not to sign their The Company will return to Kow- loon by the 5.54 p.m. train on Sun-names, being quite certain that the day, December 8.
work would reveal the author's identity.
Leang Kam Tai, seaman of the Star
"Northern Ferry launch Star" received the Bronze medal for saving the life of a Chinese wo man who had thrown herself from NEW TURNS! the ferry boat.
NEW THRILLS!
The following players have been selected to represent China
There will be an inter-club match Civilians in the Lai Wah Cup to-morrow, at King's Park. Bully. competition on Saturday, at 4 pm, | off 4 p.m. The teams are as fol at Club ground, Happy Valley: lows
Pau Ka Ping, Ng Kam Chuen, Colours:-G. E. Little, P. Car Lai Yuk Tas, Ho Cho Yin, Wong ter, J. Smalley; M. Russell, E. Sui Wah, Lam Yuk Ying, Teo Kwsi O'Hagan, M. Bird S. Browning, Sing, Suen Kam Shuts, Wong Puk. A T Creasey, N. McNeillie, F. Chung, Ip Pak Wah and Chan Webber, A. Steel.
WRITES:-J. Lack, E. Tasartes, Kwong tu
Reserves: Chan Sck Pui Lee. Brown: . King, E. J. Coppin, Tin Sang, Ho Ka Keung, Chu Kwok B. Taylor: A. E. Steele, J. L. Luen, Leung Wing Tak and Leung Whyte, E. R. Bell, E. Blackburn.
B. Laing. Wing Chui,
Sunday's Charity Match. Charity Match next Sunday, al 1 p.m. at Caroline Hill-Combined Chinese Navy.
KOWLOON RESERVES. NAVY RESERVES.
to represent
Guest,
Kowloon
TROUBLE IN ́A BEAUTY
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www.
6-Machine Gun Troop. The troop will go into camp on Friday, December 8.
7-Armoured Car Company. CAR BECTION.
Parade at Kowloon Railway Sta- tion at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, Decem- ber 20, to proceed to Camp by Armoured Car
Dresa Tunic, breeches, putties, rifle, haversack, waterbottle, belt, grent coat, coat carrier and helmet. shorts and beret will be taken to | camp.
MOTOR CYCLE SECTION.
A fascinating study in black ink
was shown. This said the lecturer, "ja a good example of finger and nail work, but to get the broad sweeps of black the artist used his clenched fist."
A Soldier-Artist's Romance. · A vigorous black and white por trayal of a prunus trunk showed where English illustrators such as Rackham and Sullivan have sought inspiration.
This was painted," Mr. Tá ex- plained, "by a scholar who became distinguished general and bore a big part in suppressing the Taiping successfully, a lady named Prunus, Rebels. In his youth. he loved, un-
tion, by pictures of the tree that represented her personality:"
ASSISTANTS WHO WALKED OUT" LOSE CASE.
Annual Camp: Friday, November Before the Paisne Judge (r. 20. All ranks will parade with The following team has been Justice Wood) yesterday, Mrs. M. motor cycles outside the Kowloon selected
Beten, No. 2, Pratt, Building, Railway Station at 5.30 p.m. Second Eleven z Navy at the Navy Kowloon, carrying on business at Friday, November 20, ready to pro-and he expressed a lifelong. devo- ground, to-morrow (Saturday) at the Peninsula Hotel as the Penin-ceed to camp by road.
Drets: sula Hotel Beauty Salon sued 243 pm sharp-
Uniform with breeches, Angus (jnr.);
Enst; Miss Katie Ackerman, No. 9. bandoliers, belts, royal tank corps Nicholls, Easterbrook, Dunnett; Ashley Road, Kowloon, and Mrs. hate. helmets will be slung on left Fastman, Herbert (or Campiell), Cissie Forrest, No. 310, Nathan shoulder,, haversacks and water
Road for leaving, her employment battles, rifles, no sidearms. Moss, Coates, Bickford.
Reserves: Hasnon und Seddon, without proper notice.
Motor cycle combinations will be Mrs. Beten said that she employ in charge of Corp. Walkinshaw, ed both defendants under verbal Lee-Corp, Groome, Ptes. Banka agreements which provided that one and Hutchison. month's notice must be given be- A special lighter will be ready at fore leaving. Miss Ackerman's the Hong Kong side to convey salary at first was $200 a month, machines across the harbour. All subsequently increased to 8230, and machines must be on board by Mrs. Forrest's 8100 a month.
HOME FOOTBALL.
RESULT OF DIVISION I.
REPLAY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
LONDON, Nov. 27. Playing at bome in Division I. of the English League to-day, Arsenal lost to Middlesbrough by one goal
in two.
On October 4 Miss Ackerman, without giving notice, left her em- ployment and later, on the same day induced Mrs. Forrest also to leave.
Plaintiff's claim was 8230 from
p.m.
8.-Machine Gun Company. There will be no further parades until Tuesday, December 30, further particulars later.
9.-Scottish Company. There will be no further parades
Miss Ackerman and 8100 from Mrs. Forest, and in addition 320 dam-until after Camp. ages from the former.
Mr. Li concluded with a note of warning. Fakes of Chinese mastera are amazingly common and ex- tremely good. It was an irony that pas, now recognised "as, perhaps, times, spent a great portion of bis Cantou's greatest artist of modern time copying old Masters!
Mr. Li King Tong spoke for less than forty minutes, and showed us only a dozen pictures. The result is that we who had the privilege cf being present took away a manent memory of what we saw and heard, and had a vision of the do- licate wonder of Chinese art.
R.B.
PET-
13.---Leave. 10-Portuguese Company.
Lieut. K. Valentine, O/C, A. There will be no parades until Friday, December 13. All Company Car Company, from November 26, Competitions connected with the 1929, to December 15, 1929.
Sergt. L. Goldigan, No. 1 Platoon,
The Bronze Medal was
also
"
awarded to Au Yau, a seaman of NEW ATTRACTIONS! NEW ATTRACTIONS!.
the steam launch "Seagull," for the rescue of two Chinese who nt- tempted to commit suicide together by drowning.
Max Goldstein recently failed to surrender to his bail at the Mary-
lebone Police Court to answer a charge of obstruction. A police. man said that it was the Jewish New Year's Day, and he under- stood that Goldstein, being a Jew, must not travel or carry money that day. If he is not ill," said Mr. Hay Halkett, the magistrate, he will be arrested on a warrant, in spite of his religion." but even- tually the case was adjourned.
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This match was in the nature of a re-play, 48, when these teams met on November 16, the inatch had to be abandoned ten minutes after the interval. Arsenal had then scored man was refused and Miss Acker: training of the Company will be (sick leave), from November 92 toO LET-FLAT, No. 1, KELLETT Box 8563, c/o Hong Kong Daily Pren the only goal resulting up to that stage..
Mr. F. O. E. Rendall for plain- tiff said that an application for an increase in salary by Miss Acker- October 4 without man left on notice and returned, later when Mrs. Forrest was engaged in, at- tending a customer's hair and per- Bunded Mrs. Forrest to leave also, which she did.
Mrs. Boten had received com-
Programme for "To-morrow. Third Division teams, with the exception of Crystal Palace and Swindon Town, will not play in the League to-morrow, owing to their plaints from customers regarding a conse- engagements in the first round of Miss Ackerman and as the English Cup. There are 34 quence Mrs. Beten asked her to matches due for play in the Cup mend her manners, otherwise the series during the afternoon, nine would be dismissed. Defendant had tenis still remaining to be eliminat since started a Beauty Salon of her ed
making before
tho draw own.
Mr. Remedios said that both complete.
The programme of League defendants admitted they left their matches and tears in the Cup employment without notice.
of the eliminations, if any, will appear to-morrow,
Mrs. Beten with costs, ordering that the latter be paid forthwith.
competed for after this date. 11-Borgeants' Mess."
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Flash Bystem, Beparate Kitchen, No. 1461 Ple. R. M. Wood, No. 4 Bervants Quarters All Modern Con There will be a meeting of the Platoon (sick leave), from Novem-veniences. Moderato Bent. — Apply Sergeants Mess Committee at @ber 2 to 28, 1929, p.m. on Thursday, December 12.
14-Promotion. 12.-Strength. The following recruits have been taken on the strength and posted as under-
No. 1827 Pte. F. E. Skinner, No. 1 Platoon, from November 20,
· 1929.
No. 1525 Pte. A. C. Beck, No. 4 Platoon, from November 26, 1929.
No. 1829 Ptc. M. H. Soqueira,.
The following promotion will take place from date. No. 131 Corpi, H. Burson, No. 2 Platoon, to be Corporal.
R. A. Wowz-MURRAY, Major, Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Hong Kong, November 28, 1920.
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