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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1934.
HUDDERSFIELD
LEAD
RECENT MOTOR
The Game At Its Best: Leicester In Great Form
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The football in the League live minutes Beresford initiated "matches recently preserved its an attack. Waring, playing in- savour for two reasons-first, bestead of Astley, pushed the ball to Case, everyone was naxlous to see Dix, who equalfed the record, but it how the teams still in the national seemed as if Wilson moved too Cup would fare, and second, bolato to intercept the ball.
faster and cause there are several interesting The game became situations in the long toursants more furious. Morton kept goal which provide the standing dish grandly. He stopped all sorts of of the shots. Not even Hibs could have of the season. Only one four clubs in the semi-final Cup excelled him. The Villa rallied, ties to be played next Saturday Cunliffe and Dix co-operating ad- was defeated. This reverse wala mirably. Cauliffe, almost as fast sustained at Highbury where Aras Hulme over was, maile a centre. seual played with a vivacity Houghton, who has a rare sense of that reculled other days. Man- anticipation, came into possession. chester City and Fortsmouth won, anil Leicester City had to be van- wat with # hraw at Everton Still all the four candidates for Cup honours played so well, that they seem worthy of the positions
they occupy.
In League games there was no change anong any of the leaders and at the undesirable and of the chart Chelsea took a little step towards safety, partly by their own merits and partly by the emerits of others struggling in the whirlpool. Crimeby, Chester field and Norwich City all drew their engagements but they stand where they did although it seems as if Chesterfield must really be- ware of Stockport County.
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During mid-week Arsenal Veaten at Leivester,
All
and
wers
FATALITY
Verdiet of "Accidental Death"
A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned by the jury at the Coroner's enquiry at Central Magis- held into the tracy yesterday
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death of Chan Cheung, an ployee of Gliman's Motor Service Station, who was knocked down and fatally injured on March 7 at and car driven the junction of Johnston by Police Sergeant W. E. Howell
Mr. E. W. Hamilton sat 'as Coroner, 'assisted by a jury, com- prised of Messrs. F. 8, Elliot (fore-
Hennessy Roads by
man), R. Johannessen and A. Rakusen.
was
Sir A. Cadogan Presents. Credentials
TEXT OF NEW BRITISH MINISTER'S
SPEECH
Nanking. March "7.
Sir Alexander Cadogan, the New
Minister, who has stepped into Bir Miles Lampson's shoes, has EX- pressed his views on the friendly spirit existing between China and Britain
APPORTIONMENT OF
SHARES
Special Air-Mall Servica
London, March 17.
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RIFLE SHOOTING INDIA QUAKE
In a three cornered match at Stonecuttets between Stonecutters Range Staff, The Hong Kong Police Force and The Imperial League of Frontiersmen the Range Staff won with an unbeaten record on Satur- day the 31st uito. The Range Staff has now completed their schedule in the League and they are now assured of the Beliilos Shield, Con- ditions on Saturday were good with a dull "light and very little wind.. A very creditable performance by P. O. Mayo who scored 99 out of a possible 105, surpassed that of Mitchell who scored 98 for the Hong Kong Rifle Club against the Hong Kong Police.
DISASTER
Described By Local Resident
Mrs. A. D. Brasier-Creagh, who returned to Hongkong yesterday on the s.s. Birdhana aften a two months' holiday, has her address at 20. Peak Mansions. During her tour she has visited Ceylon, Northern India. Bengal, Burma and Malays. She describes the damage at Darjeeling where she "was 'one of the first visitors sub- sequent to the great earthquake of January last, as beyond all ima- Ttl.gination, borrible and appalling.
SCORES Stonecutters Range Staff
200 500 600
34 34 31 .99 28 34 33 95 30. 32, 33 95 32 32 28 92 31 31 29 91 31 30 30 91
When he presented his creden- tiais to Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government, yester- day, he said "The mutual depend- ce of nations makes the welfare
P.O. Mayo The Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Capt. Blandford... of all the interest of each." #I will watch with the closest sym-Debentureholders of the Oceanic
C.P.O. Black pathy the economical and politi-Steam are now asked to give up cal development of China.”
their existing charges on certain Sgt. Burnett Sir Alexander ́added," "I am de- North Atlantic ships and to
ac-Sgt. Light effort in cept, in exchange, a first charge on, termined to spare no
and collaborating to 40 per cent of the total amount C.P.O. Wylam working
The jury also added a rider, the and fired in a shot that no cre
Jull verdict being: "We find that could have fielded. It was unneces
Chan Cheung died as a result of aary to inquire who hit that ball, for no one else in the game can being, knocked down by private impart such pace to a drive as motor car No. 1591 on March 7. accidental Houghton. Aston Villa's goal had and that death several escapes, particularly one We find that there was contribu- when Jack tried to touch a little tary negligence on the part of the judicious pass by Cox. That was deceased by hesitating when cross-maintain all that was needed to score. Aing the road. We wish to add a the interval there was a general rider to the effect that some neg- Sergeant feeling that Arsenal did not deligence was shown
Howell in not satisfying himself serve to be a goal behind.
that the brakes were in good or- der."
This idea was confirmed by the
by
Total·
Police H. & R. Club
and 'strengthen the of shares in the new company
mutual which the Oceanie s to "bonds of friendship and
receive. confidence, which happily exist The remaining 60 per cent. of these shares are to be charged in between your nation and mine."
favour of the present mortgages of the motorships Georgic and Bri- tannic. These mortgagees, it will
Mr. Ritchie be remembered, are the Govern- ment of Northern Ireland and H. Mr. "Mackay M. Treasury. The present state- Mr. Pennell ment shows that when the changes
Mr. Carey... have been completed the security for the Debentures will consist of Mr. Hopkins Erst charge on assets which will Mr. Russel be, approximately, as follows:
new
563
200 500 600 Ttl. 29 30 30 89
• 28, 33 27 87 26 31 29 86 26 28 30 84 29 28 29 84 24 28 79 81
511
Plus 4% 10
521
Nanking, March 7, The ceremonial presentation of British Trafic Sergeant T. McInnis said credentials by the way that Arsenal resumed. They that at 6.45 p.m. on March 7 he Minister, to China, Sir Alexander ford the Villa to the defensive, went to the scene of the accident Cadogan. took place at 11 o'clock this morning with the customary and within four minutes of chang with Sergeant Howell. There were
despatch. After the speeches of ing over Arsenal rubbed off their few skid marks which were on
greetings had been exchanged. Sir deficiency. Hulme led's raid, and
the west side of the entrance to
Alexander introduced to President a shot by Jack hit a goal-poet, wallace Harper Service Station.
Lin Sen the members of his suite. that came back, and was put into the The skid mark near the south side
Special motor-cars were used for (1) Fifteen per cent. of the handsomely, experience they net by Roberts, who had come right was 61 feet long and the other 59
the occasion and a guard of hon- | share capital of the new company; into the fighting area. During feet. The car did not make any have not had since February, 19this game one noticed with satisfac
swerve. He examined the brakes our was posted inside the gates of (2) the Oceanic share of 12 ahips The sequel was that Huddersfield
the top of the ion that Roberts did not wholly and found that they were not in the Natior.al Government Build-operating in the Shaw, Savill fleet
on such (3) £175,000 in cash in the bands ing. For the first time Town moved to table by virtue of a superior goal adhere to dancing attendance as a
The following day he tested the oceastons President Lin Ben wore of the Debenture trustees; and (4) Average represented by 04-figures third back upon Waring. suggesting something shorter than followed up the Arsenal forwards
stituted. a win by a short head" on the several times, and went up for far at Gloucester Road at a speed the grand decoration of the Bril- the "Ceramic" and sundry assets Imperial League Of Frontiersmen turf. Huddersfield, rising to the corner-kicks like the Austrian full- of 25 miles per hour: He applied at Jade which was recently in of minor importance.
The following is the text of Sir Alexander Cadogan's speech of greetings:
"For the attainment of this aim you may be assured of my hearty co-operation and the ready assist- ance of National Government.
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order.
the footbrake and found that it
Altered His Mind
hack.
The Austrian back was need of the hour, went to West
brakes had been adjusted he found Bromwich and beat the Albion by small, of stature. Roberts, with took 55 feet to pull up. After the 3. This victory was largely due his height, would always be that the car took 39 feet to pull source of danger. if he pursued. to their youthful centre, Smith, of Dewsbury, and their latest at this plan and left his wing half-up.
like his backs to protect the centre. This quisition, S. Rawlings,
was often done by Charles Roberta, father. A. Rawlings, an outside. right. Albion fought hard in the of Manchester United, and he left second half when W. G. Richard-Duckworth and Hell to close in
and Sankey, the half-hack, seared, but Huddersfield won well and thus completed four points in the two matches. This was a good performance even if Albion have not been maintaining their own standard in the second half of the
вод
Беляоп.
same scores
As Arsenal won by exactly the as Huddersfield the goal average has not been altered Huddersfield stil! have their ad- vantage, and that is sufficient to emphasise the character of the struggle between these clubs, who have always taken such a strong interest in each other's performan- ces, the late Mr. Chapman being a connecting link between them....
Although Arsenal Bad Aston Villa met again recently, there was still much excitement, for the Lon- don team were anxious to reverso
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"I am very happy to welcome you among us add to wish you, Monsieur le Ministre, a most agree- able sojourn in this country."
Welfare of China
"Monsieur le President, I have the honour by command of the King my "august Savereign to pre- sent to your credence by which His Majesty has been graciously. pleased to appoint me envoy ex- traordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary in China.
After Sergeant D. Clarke, had given corroborative" evidence. Ser- Thus the game was two-all-with geant Howell the driver of the it car elected to give evidence. He forty minutes to play. happened, the issue was soon set was cautioned by the Coroner not tled, for Jack passed to Hulme, to answer any question the might incriminate him. He said that at who moved inwards and with a fino dribble beat all opposition and about 4.45 p.m. on March 7 he was scored with a shot that no man driving along Hennessy Road from could have parried. Hulme has east to west. When near the G- always had a flair for bold indivi-man's Service Station, a Chinese dualism, and has had a way of met male appeared on the left front in a goal against any bdds. of his car as if he had come out Evidently he has preserved this from the left side of the road. He The game. was well sounded the horn and the deceased faculty.
"In doing so I seize the oppor- fought to the end. The inference then half turned round towards
tunity to renew to your Excellency was that Arsenal had bounded back his right, looking back and hesl-
the assurance of my Sovereign's to their best, and that the older tated. He put on his footbrakes
but this did not seem to pull the sincere wishes for the welfare and forwards were as bold and... BET-
ear up very much. He then ap-
prosperity of the Chinese. Republic, viceable as ever. Whether this con- clusion will stand the best of the plled the handbrakes, and the de-
and to convey to your Excellency ceased then apparently altered his on His Majesty's behalf an ex- next six weeks remains to be seen, although they played well against mind by going slightly to the mid-pression of his esteem and regard. dle of the road. He could not
"I appreciate very highly the capable adversaries.
avold him and hit him on the
honour which has been done me right shoulder and knee. He had expected to carry on and pass him in entrusting me with the repre- on the left but the deceased hesl-sentation of my Sovereign in this country so famed for its culture tated so much that he did not and traditions, and I look forward know which way to go.
with great pleasure to my sojourn In reply to the Coroner, within your land. ness said that the last time he ad- justed his brakes was on February The interdependerice of nations 24, after the usual 1,000 miles. In modern conditions makes the Prior to the accident, he had welfare of all the interest of each, alowed down to let a tram pass, and I shall watch with the closest but he did not see the deceased sympathy the economic and poll-
development of China. when he applied the brakes. Hetical o was driving at about 25 to 30 miles per hour.
the result of their recent Cup-tie ENGLISH LEAGUE
and Aston Villa, if not in danger,
are too near the base of the chart
to
be pleasant and reassuring. There were changes in the elevens, but the Arsenal brought back Hulme, Jack, and James and played at centre-forward George Cox, who came from Horsham a month or two ago Twenty-two years of age, he is the son of George Cox the famous all-round cricketer, who played for so many years for Sussex and is now the county coach. Cox, the older, came to see his vari play, and he had no reason to blush for him, as he knows the game and never touched the ball without a purpose. He is built on the lines. of David Jack, and has a future, but whether Arsenal can afford to let him develop, at the moment when they are engaged in such a struggle for the League champion- ship is another matter. The game was fast and first-class, and the interest was maintained to the last minute.
RESULTS
Liverpool Beat IHuddersfield
The following were Tuesday's home football results as cabled by Reuter:-
First Division Birmingham 3, Wednesday 0. Huddersfield 0, Liverpool 2. Leicester 1, Wolves 1.
Second Division
Bradford 5, Burnley 0.
Third Division. (South)
Coventry 4, Bournemouth 1.
LOCAL FOOTBALL
At once it should be said that the return of the old storm-troops Hulme, Jack, and James--wae jus- tified, for each of them played with distinction, the only difference be ing that Jack and Jancs, se inside forwards, confined their efforts to attack. To put the matter in aa-
The following matches in Divi other way, it must be said that they did not help the defence like sion III, have been arranged for Beresford and Dix, of the Villa, Saturday, 7th instant. Kick off at did. Therefore, the Arsenal defen-3.15 p.m. ders bad an axious time, und, were overworked well as they guarded the avenues to goal against teaa cious forwards, ever on the alert to create an advantage and års at goal, which was guarded by Wilson, of Greenock Morton, Mose being injured.
After a retirement of 30 minutes the jury returned the verdict as stated above..
LOCAL ESTATES
Mr. B. M. Talati Leaves $2,000
+
"I fully realize the great respon- sibility which devolves on me and I am determined to spare no effort. in working and collaborating ta maintain and strengthen the bonds of friendship and mutual confid- ence which so happily exist between your Excellency's great country and mine."
President Sen's Reply ·
President Lin Ben replied as fol- lows:-
"Monsieur le Ministre. It gives me great pleasure to receive the letters of credence, which you have presented by command of your august Sovereign and by which Burjor Mervanji Talati; commer- you, are appointed. His Majesty's clal salesman, of Bombay died on envoy extraordinary and minister May 16, 1933 leaving $2,000. Pro- plenipotentiary to the Republic of bate of the will have been grant-China.
ed to the father Mr. M. Talati, of. "I am most gratified to receive 18, Ice House Street.
from your Excellency the assur- Lau Fal-tong of 25, Jordan ance of the very friendly senti- Road, died on February 19, 1933, ments entertained by your august leaving local estate valued at Sovereign, towards my country and $22,600 Probate has been grant myself." RASC. v. RE, Military grounded to Lin Pul of "the same ad- R.A.F. v., University, Chatham dress.
"I trust that you will be so good Road ground. #
Lam Chau. of 7. Po Hing Fong, as to convoy my sincere wishes to dfed on December 20, 1933, leaving His Majesty the King for his hap $7,000, probate of the will to piness and well-being and to the On Sunday, April 8; kick off at 4. the, estate being granted to Lam British people for their welfare
Ng-chi; concubine, and Fan Yuet- and prosperity. R. Navy v RA, Hong Kong F.C.king, married woman, of the same
ground.
Junior Challenge Shield Final
p.m.-
Friendly Game
Within a few minutes of the kick-off Arsenal took the lead, for the forwards were "very sprightly
The following will represent St. and working in unison. Cox pass- ed out to Hulme, who ran on and Joseph's Football Club in a friend- centred squarely. The ball travelly football game v. the Canton Air ed to the left, and Beasley returned Force on the Club ground on to the middle of the field where Thursday at 5.15 pm
R." Marquen: Gomes and A. V. Jack stepped in and, with the in- side of his right foot, placed the Gozano; B. Souza, V. Costa and V. ball in the net an excellent goal Marques: Lawrence, Ward, D. The lead was not held long. for in Leonard, Rocha and Fernandes.
address. by
Chán Bat, widow, of 3. Wing Wo Street, died on January 30, 1934, leaving local estate of $20,- 000. Probate has been granted to James Leong, of the same address.
...
"I note with particular pleasure your Excellency's statement that the interdependence of nations in modern conditions makes the wel- fare of all the interest of each. with your Excellency's keen ap- preciation of Chinese culture and Ng Cheung-mun (or Man), retir traditions and deep interest in the ed merchant, of Cheong Village, economic and political development Tol Shan District, died on June of China, I am confident that the 6. 1033, leaving local estate of happy relations existing between $11,2000. Probate has been grant our two great nations will be fur ed to Ng Chul-hock, of 90, Bon-ther strengthened during your so- ham Strand East.
journ in China
In addition, the debentureholders
Mr. Waterton will continue to be secured by sec- ond and third charges on other Mr. Scott assets. The statement adds that, Mr. Sparty apart from any dividends which
Mr. Nae! may be paid by the new company," the revenue from the assets on Mr Routley which the debentureholders' will. Webb have a first charge is considerable, overhead expenses of while the the company will be reduced to a small figure, since the whole Of the overhead expenses of the North Atlantic trade will be borne by the new company.
Total
26 27 31 84 *27 26 25 80 29 27 17 73 *25.26 14 65
The damage to property ran into
lakhs of rupees, & lose which was in the main not covered by ini- · surance, and the earthquake-will- possibly cause the death of a town which was formerly the summer. capital of India. She found a very striking similarity in many ways between Darjeeling and the upper.. levels of Hongkong.
Mrs. Brasier Creagh, who is an extended enthusiastic gulde, had to her an extremely cordial wel come by the guides in Calcutta. where her white guide's uniform, commonly worn in this Colony ex- cited much approving comment.
In Calcutta. Mrs. Braater-Creagh was the guest of the Clovernor of Bengal, Sir John Anderson, and of Lady Ezra, the President of the focal Girl Guides Association. She also stayed with her brother, who" resides there:
League Table To Date
Hong Kong Rifle
Club ¡RA.O.C..................
Walk
200 500 600 Ttl
F. W. L. Over
Stonecutters Range
Staff
6 A 0
2
1
19 18 22 59
0 2
F
0
4 4 8
1
1st Batt. S.W.B.... 2
0 ง
369
• Plus 4%
8
Imperial League of
Fronstleramen
0
Total
327
Police R. & R. H.K.V.D.C.
I
2
0. :0
1st Batt. Linc's..... 2
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