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H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
NG SZE KWONG GUIDING LIGHT IN DOUBLES VICTORY
HAD DAY FOR INDIANS
(Bỵ SALADIN.)`
Whatever hopes Razack and Cas sumbhoy entertained at the start of the tournament to establish thonsulves
Among
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1933.
HOME RUGBY
THE ARMY CUP
HOME FOOTBALL
ENGLAND BEAT WALES
ING BATT, DORSETSHIRE r. STH BATT. ROYAL TANKS
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LONDON, Jan. 23. On January 20 a second half re exory by the 2nd Battalion, the Dorsetshire Regiment enabled them to beat the 5th battalion the Royal Tank Corps at Portland by a goal and a penalty goal (8 pts.) to a penalty goal and a try (6 pts) in
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LONDON, Jan. 26.
In the first International matci of the season England beat Wales on Jan. 22 at Torquay by a soli tary goal, scored in the last minute of the game. The feature of the game was the splendid display, by J. Hughes in the Welsh goal. Par ticularly, in the second half, Eng. land launched attack after attack, but Hughes repeatedly saved. Eng. land were superior in all phases of the game, and Wales deserved every down the score to one goal only.
ASTON VILLA 5, LIVER- POOL 2
Mail News from China
GREYHOUND RACING | CONSCRIPTION IN
IN SHANGHAI
ALLEGED PAYMENT TO CHINESE GOVT. DENIED
CHINA
ALL MALE CITIZENS LIABLE
Shanghai, February 9.-Mr. Hsich Nanking, February 9.-It is under- Administration, principles governing the proposed Chie, Director-General of the Instood that the following general ternal Revenue which includes the Stamp Tax col- Conscription Law were approved at lection, has written the following the meeting of the Central Political letter to the Greyhound Racing As- Council yesterday
"In H.B.M. Supreme Court for sociation (China), Limited:
the leading the fourth round of the Army Rug- credit for the fact that they kept China yesterday and the day before, service.
Doubles players of the Colony were dashed to the ground yesterday when Ng Sze Kwong and Taui Wai Pui beat them in a close and in- teresting struggle Leading at one stage by a set and 6-2 gaines they failed to clinch the mutch. Up till then the Indians were obviously the better pair, showing fine combina- tion, stroke production and con fidence, but exhibiting a lack of judgment which was astonishing for players of so many years participa tion. It was this last factor that turned the scales round in favour
of the Chinese pair.
In
by Cup. By their victory the Dor- sets won the Southern Command Cup. The Dorsets have never be- fore reached the semi-final round of the competition.
R.A.F. . CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
1-All male citizens. of the Re- public shall be liable to military 2-Military service shall be divid- in the hearing of the action between the Greyhound Racing Associationed into two kinds; rumoly, standing
army service and conscript service. (China) Ltd., . Captain R. M. J.
3. All able-bodied male citizens Martin and Brig.-General E. B. In the League Matches on Jan Macnaghton, there was a statement shall be liable to conscript service 22. Aston Villa, by their own vir-made under cross-examination of and slil receive the prescribed Mr. G. A. Buyers, that the Grey-military training for certain specified tuo and by Wednesday's sudden at-hound Racing Association (China), periods. In case of national emer tack of weakness, have returned to Ltd., deducted 11 per cent, from win gency, they may be mobilized by the second position to Arsenal. They made five changes in their team in the match against Liver. pool and Waring, the reserve cen- tre, reappeared for the first time to There was little
since last spring and scored twice choose between the two teams for or as many times as all Liverpool although Cambridge bad rather the and in addition, Houghton, Gibson better of the first half, both in and Beresford brought about the scrummaging and in passing, the
improved
In deplorable conditions on Jan 18, the Royal Air Force gained their first victory of the season at Halton, defeating Cambridge Uni varsity by a goal and two tries to
three tries.
Airmen
bets for the Company of which 1 per cent. was to create further meaus to pay a stamp duty tax to the Chinese Governinent, and fur- ther that the payment was made confidentially and it is somewhat of political matter. I am instruct you to whom the payment in ques ed by the Government to inquire of complete discomfiture of their visition was made, under whate date, considerably tors.
and the number of the cheque.
Since the Chinese Government afterwards, their forwards hooling.
has never received any revono from better, and the backs showing initia
Greyhound racing, unless you would disclose the purported facts, the public would be obliged to construe that the entire transaction, if it existed, was fraudulent, both on the part of the Greyhound Racing Asso ciation (China), Ltd., and on the part of any recipient thereof."-Kua Min.
tive.
ENGLAND, WALES AT TWICKENHAM
ARSENAL ». MANCHESTER
Ng Kwok, victor of my an uphill struggle in the past and -possessing matured experience, re- mined solute when his opponts hell their commanding load. The ex-champion successfully led his
Arsenal won their match with partner in the struggle and when
Manchester City by two goals to they eventually won the second set,
one at Arsenal Stadium on Jan. it became apparent that they had
22. and on the run of the play they Broken the backbone of their oppon- ents' play. Still the final set pro- Wales beat England on the Rugby wore fortunate to win for their ured interesting struggle, Union ground at Twickenham on football was below the high stand. hrough which the Chinese appear Jan. 92. by a dropped goal and aard by which they have come to be judged. Arsenal's Backs and Goal ed slightly superior, and they detry (7 pts.) to a try (3 pts.). servedly won, despite the Indians'
Strange as it may seem Wales has keeper were not working in har determined defanoe,
Grat credit was due to the ex-never won at Twickenham before.mony and before the match was 10 champion. Ng began shakily, but and the presence of the Prince of improve as the match progressed, Wales, it needs hardly be said, add. so that by the end of the seconded to the great occasion, set, be produced brilliant, overhead
It would be a mistake to let dis work, his smashing invariably land- ing near the side lines, while hissatisfaction with the showing of England's team be carried to any volleys had some kick behind them.
In 4 three doubles matches lengths. They were beaten by a very good team. The principal yesterday, an Indian pair featured faults were the slowness with which in each, but they registered only they started and the wing forward one wia, in which the unjahn cousins boat 8. E. Green and D. S. work was neither as quick nor as intelligent as that of the Welsh- Green comfortably in straight sets.
ment. In the other matel A. H. Rumjafın and F. D. Pereira, lost to Wright and Gamble by the odd set.
Open Singles.
Serious Injury.
minutes old it was plain that the off. At the interval Manchester Walsall shadow had not been cast City led by the only goal scored like up to then. This made Arsenal begin the second half more their old selves and the forwards especially showed fight, equalising for them after 9 minutes. Arsenal scored the second goal with only two more minutes to go.
MANCHESTER 2, TOTTEN- HAM 1
Bustin
This game was robbed of a good deal of interest by a bone-hard
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SHANGHAI COURT AGREEMENT
THREE YEAR EXTENSION
Nanking, February 9.-That the Courts in the International Settle- Agreement relating to the Chinese ment at Shanghai, and Notes attach ed thereto, shall be extended for, period of three years from April 1st, 1933,, was the result of the recent conversation between the reprezen- tatives of the Chinese Government announced by the Ministry Foreign Affaire to-day. Notes to
The system of enlistment shall order of the Government. he adopted for the Standing Army, Only able-bodied male citizens be tween the ages of 20 and 30 will be eligible for enlistment. The pro- scribed period of service will be three years.
CHINESE CONSULATE AT PARIS
TO BE RE-OPENED,
Nanking, February .-The Chi- LOSE Consulato-General at Paris will be re-opened upon the arrival Ottawa, Canada, who has been of Mr. Li Chu, Consul General at transferred to Paris by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For some time past, the work of the Paris Consulate, since its aboli tion on the ground of retrenchment, has been handled by the Chinese Legation. In view of the multi- farious duties of the Legation, how ever, it is now deemed expedient Consulate-Kuo the to re-open Min.
"Sir, I have the honour to ne- knowledge receipt of your Note of to-day's date which reads as fol- lows:
(Full text of the above Note),
In reply, I have the honour to ment agrees to. the proposeder-
HONG KONG FOOTBALL FIXTURES
THE WEEK-END PROGRAMME
The following amendments to. Ex- tures for week-etiding February 19, 1933, are notifled:- Junior Shield Replay:
S. China "4" 2. Lincolna-Caro-
line Hill, 4.18 p.m.
The following League fixtures are postponed:--
Division 1:
S.W.D. St. Joseph's. Division II:
Club r. St. Joseph's. Lincolna S. China.
R.A.S.O. S. China, Chatham
Road, 2.45 p.m. Division III-February 18:
HONG KONG-CANADA AIR-MAIL
SIR ERIC GEDDE'S PROPHESY
[BHITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)
RUGBY, Feb. 18. SIR Eric Geddes, Chairman of the Imperial Airways, who arrived at Croydon this morning from 3 tour of inspection of the Imperial. Airways routes to South Africa, said he saw no reason why, within the next two or three years, every portion of the Empire should not be linked up by bir
Ho prophesied that the Imperial Airways would, in that time have regular air mail services across the Atlantic, linking up Canada, and so on across the Pacific to other parts of the British Dominiens.
BOXING
LEE THEATRE
WEDNESDAY, 15th FEB 1933 at 9.15 p.m.
MAIN EVENT Heavy-weight Championship of the Colony
A. B. FOLEY
H.M.S. PraWICK
VETINA
A. B. JUDGE
H.M.S. WHITSHED
and Five Other Contests.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
Members of the H. K. Boxing
Association;
Monday, 18th February. General Public: Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th Feb. Ringside Seats 85.50; others $3.80 and 81.10. (Including Amusement Tax)
COATES' ORIGINAL
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IS THE BEST DRY GIN FOR COCKTAILS.
Sole Agents
was unfortunately ground with a slippery surface at and of the Powers concerned, wat confirm that the Chinese Govern CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd ̧
of
The game marred by a serious injury to Ger- Old Trafford and Manchester Un- rard, the English centre, who left ited were able to adapt themselves L. Golding continued to show the field early in the second hall, to it more quickly than the 'Spurs: the above effect were oxchanged be. rangement as set forth above.
Yesterday after colliding with Davey. Ger their main excellence and strength he accounted for K. H. Wong, who rard's eyelid was split, it had to were in their half-back line. Their did well in the first round by be stitched and the eyeball was win was a well-deserved one. eliminating Luk Ding Cheung badly bruised.".
good form at singles,
Goldman conceded only two games,
round.
S. W. Linng also qualified for the third round by beating his club mate Lee Yo Wing, and now meeta
C., Fincher.
E..
RESULTS
At the end of the first half, Eng-
game.
R.A.F. DEFEAT CORINTHIANS
It
as against one by E. C. Fincher land led by three points and un last year to the saine opponent, He now me to either Yew Binn Kit doubtedly the loss of Gerrard did At High Wycombe the Royal Air or Tam Yo: Fong in the third something to cost England the Force found little difficulty in de- With only seven forwards feating the Corinthians by two they could no longer hope to beat goals to nil Throughout they were the better in attack and sounder in Wales in front.
Immediately after the interval defence thar their opponents
Д pleasant enough game, Wales took the lead when Bowcott was caught a misdirected English kick, though almost entirely devoid of tried a drop with his left foot, really good football. and sent the ball curving high be SHEFFIELD U. 4, CHELSEA 1 tween the posts,
Although Chelsea could have no It was a glorious afternoon, cold complaint about the result of their but sunny and dry, and a crowd game with Sheffield U. their heavy, of somo 60,000 people gave the defent it would scam was due to Prince of Wales a great welcome two things-besitancy in front of when he came out to shake hands the goal and the fact that on num with the playera. England had
occasions Grous
ball ran what little wind there was behind atrociously for them. It should be them; and Watcyn Thomas kicked remembered that the ground could off for Wales from the north end hardly have been in a worse state, of the ground.
Open Singles.
Wong.
L. Goldman beat K. 11.
6-0, 6-2. SW. Liang boat Lee Yn Wing
6-1, 6-3.
Open Doubles,
5. A. Rajaba and H. D. Rum jahn beat S. E. Green and D. S. Green 3, 6·3.
Ng Ste Kwong and Tsui Wai Pui beat J. A. Cassumbhoy and 1.
M. A. Razack 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES Open Bingles.
Casumbhay . Wright.
Iu Tak Cheuk v. Dunham..
Open Doubles.
OTHER MATCHES
In other matches on Jan. 22, Gloucester beat Bristol by 17 pts.
to 11. pta.
the
I avail myself of this opportu- assurance of my highest considera-
nity to renew to Your Excellency the
tween Dr. Lo Wen Kan, Minister of the Legations concerned an tion. for Foreign Affairs, and the Heads February 8, 1933, and read as fol lows:-
(1) Joint Nate from the Heada-Kuo of the Legations concerned to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, dated February 8, 1933:
"Sir,-Article X of the Agree mont signed at Nanking on Feb ruary 17, 1930, between the repre- sentative of the Chinese Govern ment; on the one hand and the representatives of the Brazilian, American, French,, United King dom, Norwegian and Netherlands Governments on the other band, re- lating to the Chinese Courts in the International Settlement at Shang- hai, provides as follows; ~
The present. Agreement and the attached Notes shall enter into effect on April 1, 1930, and shall continue in force for a period of three years from that date, pro- vided that they may be extended for u aditional period upon mutual consent of the parties thereto.'
"It is now proposed, as arranged between us, that the said Agroe ment and attached Notes shall bo extended for a period of Three Years from April 1, 1933; that either of the parties thereto my
for it was iron-hard and ice-bound. and the players found it difficult even to keep their foot. In the first half Williams netted for the United and there was no further score un til the United obtained three goals in ten minutes just a 1 of an hour This game resulted in one of the before the end through Barclay, antify the other, six months before finest exhibitions of Rugby ever Williams and Pickering Mille re-expiration of the period, of their given by these two old rivals and plied for Chelsea from a penalty desire to denounce them: and that, the crowd of some 7,000 spectators, in the last minute. were constantly on tip-toe with ex-
T. A. Pearce and L. T. Ride citement as the play fluctuated in EN. Wong and Ho Hing favour of one side and then the Kang.
H. Owen Hughes and G. W. Bewell v. Luk Chan Cheung and Wong Sui Wing!:
Club Championship.
Waring Barrow, Monaghan . Henderson.
Handicap Singles ** A."
D. S. Green r Stocker. Penn v. Green.
Handicap. Doubles.
T. J. Price and E.. R. Price
Lowie gid, Bryan.
other.
At the Richmond Athletic Ground Blackheath beat London Scottish by 11 pts. to 6 pts, on the same day, their score being a goal, a penalty goal and a try to two tries. GREAT RALLY BY AIR FORCE
CRICKET
VOLUNTEENS' CRICKET
WEEK
The following sides will repre- sent the Volunteers in their matches during the Volunteer Cricket Week
In one of the brightest games seen nt Northampton for a very as below:- long time, Northampton defeated Sunday mid Monday, Feb. 19 and the Royal Air Force by three goals 20, .K.C.O.it Kowloon. Start and two tries (21 pts.) to a goal 10.30 am. on Sunday and & p.m. and three tries (14 pta) and they on Monday:A. C. Beck (Capt.),|: thoroughly deserved their victory E. J. R. Mitchell, L. T. Ride, R. although the Air Force with six H. Griffiths, S. V. Gittins, D. 8. pta in arrears at half time, and Harley, D. Killo, G. E. R. eleven pts. behind a few minutes Divett, A. D. Lawson, E. A. later, made a great rally and wip Munro, and J. E. Potter. ed 9 points off in a quarter of an
Tuesday, Feb. 2. r. South Wales hour. Both sides" played, strong Borderers at H.KOC.
Start 1 open football and by quick seizure.m.-A. C. Beek (Capt.), E. J. RANGERS WIN IN SCOTTISH of chances often turned defence in Mitchell, E. C. Fincher, R. II.
to attack
HOME FOOTBALL
UNITED SERVICES-LOSE TO OLD BLUES
IN the Sottish Cup accond
today, Glasgow Rangers
feated Queen's Park by three goals: to one, qualifying to meet Kilmar.
Seirtithe next round,,-“:
pts.) to a goal,
try (11 pts),
Griffiths, N. A. E. Mackay, D. S. Harley L. D. Kilbee, L. G. Robert"
WH. B. Rigg, F. B. . W. Smith and J. E. Potter, Wednesday, Feb. 29
Royal
|Navy at H.K.C.O... Start 1 pm. —
Ek (Cad.), ETR Mit
Fitcher RH2riffither
kay D. S. Harley
in case both parties fail to do so in time, the Agreement and attach ed Notes shall continue in force, thereafter until they are denounced by either of the parties thereto, of which denunciation six months" prior notice shall be given to the other party.
"We have the honour, on behalf of our respective Governments, to agree to the proposed arrangements set forth above, for the extension of the said Agreement and attached Notes and to request, Your Excel- loncy's confirmation thereof.
"We avail ourselves of this op portunity to renew to Your Excel- lency the assurance of our highost consideration
"(Bigned):
A. F. LOPES DE ALMEIDA, in, the name of the Brazilia Minister;
WILLYS R. PECK Counsellor of the Legation, on behalf of the Amorican
Minister; Bape. PHILIPPE BAUDET,
in the name of the French Minister; E. M. B. INGRAM,
on behalf of His Majesty's Minister
N. AALL, Norweging Chargé dAffaires; ALTHORBECKE; Netherlands, Minister:
Identical Note from the
Mendel er for Foreign Affairs to the of the Legatione fechcerneds
16
(Signed) LO WEN KAN, Minister for Foreign Affairs."
Min.
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