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LOCAL HOCKEY
The H.K.S.R.A's Splendid Record
Owing to units being in camp the match between H.K.S.R.A. and 1/8 Punjab Regiments" arranged for March 5 has been postponed, "It is interesting to note that have not been the HK.S.R.A. beaten on their own ground yet
YACHTING
Joss Wins Ladies Championship
The Resail of the 6th Ladies" Championship of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club took place yes- terday in a light wind over a course of 7.9 milles.
Miss M, Larssen steëred Joss to win the race for "A" Glass from
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1935.
SHIELD TIES TO RA.SC. ANNUAL
BE REPLAYED
Will The Gunners Hold China "B”?
(By "PIVOT")
and Junior Shield The Senior Replays between RA, and S. China "B", and "R.A. and S. China which were postponed from February 5
DINNER
Association's Work Reviewed
STEAM BEATS DIESEL
Result Of Special Experiment
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Feb. 5.
this season. Their full team has Jan (Miss Owen Hughes) and Pat due to the Interport Programme Morris, -D.S.O., O.B.E.,. Leutenant- for the purpose of determining the
only been beaten once, Punjab Regiment and
by the the only
(Mrs. E, Elliott).
The race for the "I," "Y" and
are now scheduled to be played off to-morrow at Seckunpoo ground "G" Classes was won by Heron kicking off at 2.45 and, 4.30 pm. with Robens respectively.. (Miss J. Bryden) (Mrs. B. Marshall) (second, and Allsa (Miss N. Bilderbeck) third.
Rolla (Mrs. Wolsely) won the
other defeats they have suffered were at the hands of the "Inter- port XI, and once by the "Army." a defeat that was avenged later. On both these occasions two of their regular first team players," Class event Lts. Garthwaite and Metcalf were playing for their opponents!
The composition of the First team at present 19:-Gar. Feras Khan; LN. W. Metcalf. R.A.. and NK. Tara L/NK. Kishen Singh; Singh. Lt. C. Ravenhill, R.A. and Gnr. Bachan Singh; Gnr. Chajja Singh, L/Nk. Khuda Bux. L/NK. Aya Singh. Le C. C. Garthwaite. R.A. and Lt. P. Ramus, R.A.
The following is the record of the season to date:-
Matches played 20. won 15 (including game against Macau), drawn 2 and lost 3.
The team has scored 82 goals against thef opponents and their own goal had fallen 28 times.
.. Yacht Carpenter Osla Wasp H.
The Gunners have not been playing so well of late and unless Pardoe can get his men going, and Morton and Co can find their from Dorthea
shooting boots they will have (Mrs. Reld) and Diana (Miss M.
their hands 'full in checking the Witham). "Detailed results are as follows:-nippy. Chinese forwards,
S. China "E" have also suffered "A" Class-Started 14.50
form and from their a drop in 74.
display against the last week's Finished Pan. Pts.
Club they will find that matters D.N.S. -18
will not go all their way. D.NS.
Although the Chinese boast of 17.68.56
a very fast set of forwards, the Gunners will not be disheartened by this and I am sure if the Gun- ners know how to use their weight
a different com to advantage plexion will be put on the Chinese play. In the end the question will one of whether develope into weight can overcome speed.
The chances in this game are about ever. Both teams will be all out to win but if the. Gunners can hold the Chinese out for the first 20 minutes or "more. and manage to score first their chances of emerging victors are very rosy. If on the other hand the Chinese can sweep the soldiers of their feet with the fast swinging passess from end to end, the Artillerymen will be up against one of the toughest propositions and this may mean their elimination. All in all this game promises to be an Interesting and exciting one, and
-"33 7 64
(Mrs Griffin) Artemis
Joss
(Miss M. Larssen) Gull
La Linda .............
(Mrs. Sheldon) Jan
(Miss Owen-Hughes)
17,57.11 Isobel
(Mra. V. Conland) -
17.24.25
17.55.56
17.26.51
D.N.S. 17.55.58 6 58
2" $7
6 47
0
1 86
4 77
(Miss J. G. Mackle)
True Blue
40 75
Pat
3 55
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OFFICE - BOY Cicada
BOXER
Likely Light Weight Champion
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Feb. 5.
Who is likely to succeed Jack "Berg as the light-weight champion
of Great Britain? |
"Many names are mentioned, but one I like is George Daly, the office-boy boxer, writes Geofrey Simpson in the Daily Mail.
I watched him with more than ordinary care when he met Norman Snow recently, and my impression was that even if the bout had not been stopped because of an injury
D.N.S. D.N.S: 17.54.58 (Mrs. Ellott) Painted Lady ..... D.N.S.
I, Y and G Classes-Started 15.05 Ttl Yacht Finished Corr. Ps. Fts Ailsa 18.01.06 17.47.56 3 92
(Miss N, Bilderbeck) Stella
Jade
Heron
D.N.S.
0
0
D.N.S. 17.52.55 17.37.484 1 103 (Miss J. Bry'en) Robena.... 18.00.55 17.46.28
(Mrs. B. Marshall) widgeon
D.N.F Adamao Zephyr Gael
On Friday last the Royal Army, Service Corps Association held their Annual Dinner at the St. Francis Hotel Over 70 members attended, including Colonel J.-H.
Colonel J. E Fasken, M.O., R.AS.C. Major H, H Dempsey. R.AS.C., Major C. W. Richards, R.AS.C. Captain L. J. Walch, R.AS.C., Cap- tain T. L Minnlece, RASC, Lieutenant J. H. Jeffers, RAS.C. and Lieutenant (Q.M.) J. T. Bews M.BE, RAS.C.
An interesting experiment has just been carried out in England
of oil-burning. Diesel engined railway locomotives. and coal-burning steam locomo- | tives..
relative speeds
BRITAIN'S RECOVERY SLOW BUT SURE
Activity Due To Better Home Market
Trade and industry in the United Kingdom experienced a farther revival during 1934, and, although in recent months the rate of recovery may have been slower than formerly, 'the im provement has again been widespread..
Better conditions in the home, ware higher in value than in the corresponding months of any of market have been largely res- bonsible for the greater activity, the three preceding years. but an encouraging expansion has ↑ also taken place in overseas trade,
of in spite of the network change restrictions, tariffs and other obstacles to the exchange of commodities between nations.
Exports of electrical goods and apparatus and artificial silk were ex- greater than in the first eleven months of 1933, while shipments of motor cars and chassis, includ- ing tractors exceeded in number the total for the whole of that
The German railway authorities, running the "Flying Hamburger dally service between Berlin and Hamburg with Diesel engined lo- The Chairman of the Hong Kong comotives at an average speed of Branch of the Association. Lielit- 77,4 miles an hour, were approach- enant-Colonel J. E. Fasken, co-ed in the matter, and working out
As the following table shows, gratulated 3. S. M. Daley, CSM, a schedule in accordance with the both imports and exports were ap-year, Summers and C. Q. M. S. Mound performance of the "Flying Hapreciably higher in the first eleven (the Committee) an the energy burger," they estimated that their months of 1934 then in the cor-
their duties; train would cover the distance be responding period of 1933. The applied by them
tween London and Leeds in 23 rise in imports has been consider Coal ..... and mentioned the 70 per cent of
bours-an-average speed of just ably greater than the expansion in Iron and steel the Corps th Hong Kong were al- ready members. In his capacity as O.C. R.A.S.C. the wound up by congratulating the Corps on its successes in the field of sport "
Chairman
under 70 miles an hour.
exports.
Although this has resulted in an increase in the adverse balance of trade in merchandise, over half the expansion in imports occurred amongst raw materials, and this development
and manu-
i a ct ures thereof.....
Non-ferrous metals and
manu - factures
The United Kingdom railway authorities, then arranged a spec fal test journey by a ten-year old coal-burning "steam-engine and Colonel J. H. Morris gave an en- four coaches of their fastest daily "Flying Scotsman."
affords additional lightening sketch of the Associa- service, the tion's work at its "base" (Dept- Steam proved victorious, the ex
evidence" of the improvement in ford) and showed the vast area perimental train averaging not 70
manufacturing in Great Britain of its usefulness by many illustra- but 73.7 miles an hour, accomplish-Amongst British exports, articles Cotton yarns
He also concluded by ing the whole journey in 14 min wholly or mainly manufactured tions.
rose by £20.7 million, praising the Corps for their varl-utes less than the scheduled time
Average of 77 Miles ous sporting achievements in Hong Kong.
On the level track between Lon- Other speeches by CSM Sum- don and Doncaster the average. mers and C.Q.MS. Mound (Secre-speed was 77 miles an hour, but and the ob. tary of the Hong Kong Branch of heavy gradients
servance of a speed limit of 45 the Association) were awarded a cordial reception. A high degree miles an hour on one section be- and Leeds of enthusiasm and good-fellowship tween-Doncaster. between all ranks deprived the brought the average for the whole dinner of all the usual mustiness Journey down to 73.4 miles cf such functions at a very early. stage.
On one section a speed of 87) miles was attained. Having beat.
I hope the better team will win. The success of the evening wasen the "Flying Hamburger's" per In the Junior replay, the Gun-lu no small measure contributed formance on the outward run, ners are favoured to win. They to by the entertainers. The Band was decided to add to the weight have a better. Shield record than of HMS. "Cornwall" played of the train on the return journey
the Chinese, but one never can throughout tell. Shield games depend So much on the current form that although the soldiers have a slight advantage over the Chinese I am sure 8. China will give them a good run for every inch of the
2 99.
D.N.S.
DNS.
D.N.F.
- 78 15 wow 58 22
Toynette Eunice
D.N.S.
20
D.N.S.
8
Joan. Sirius Lola
D.N.S.
0
D.N.F.
47
game.
D.N.S.
34
H Class-Started 15.00.
to Snow, Daly would have been (In Seperate Race haping sailed off given the decision on points.
He is an extremely skilful boxer, especially with his left hand, but he is also developing a fighting style that is going to be of much service to him later on. Daly can be regarded as one of the most promising youths we have had for years.'
Berg's Tribute to Humery Jack Berg, still bearing the scars of his great battle with the French fire-eater Humery, was at the Stadium Club a few days after- wards.
So was
the referee Mr. Moss Deyong, and between the two I gathered that Humery. will not be able to box" for a month owing to his injury.
This disposes of the argument that the referee was in too great a hurry in stopping the fight.
"Humery is the beat and fiercest fighter I have met," Berg told me, "and that goes for all those in America too.”
their 6th Champ.)
"Finished Corr. Pan. Diana ... 17.52.51 17.51.32 3
(Miss M. Whitham)
17:13.55 17.14.344 1
Rolla
(Mrs. Wolseley) Dorothea ....... 17.55.34 17.48.50 2
(Mrs, Reid) *
LAST YEAR'S CHAMPIONS
Hopes Of Retaining Titles Analyzed
SENIOR SHIELD
The RA. v. South China "B" Sockunpoo, 4:30 pm-Referee J. E. white.
JUNIOR SHIELD ·
The RA v. South China-Soo- kunpoo, 2.45 p.m.-Referee H. H Huntley.
the whole evening, their selections being varied and excellently rendered. They were splendidly supported by artistes from HM.S. "Suffolk," in addition to a few of the Association's own tertainers, Outstanding items of were the accomplishments Messrs. Hellyer, Lamb, Mound and "Admiral" Heighton,
British Imports. Exports. Re-exports.
(In £'s millions.)
Not. Oct. Nov, 1934. 1934 1933. (In 's thousands;> 2,711,7 2,999.0 2,912.3
3,504.1 3,475.3 2,885.0
thereof 1,005.1950.8 1,077:8 3,131.0 3,140.9 2,491.8 Machinery
and manu-
factures 5,044.7 5,235.9 5,029.4
Woollen and
worsted
manu fac-
tures
........ 2,068.4 2,396.0 2,233.3
Manufactures
yarns and
1934, Nov.
84.7
36.1
4.0
Oct..
09.0
36.7
40
4
63.7
34.4
3.6
of silk and
361,9 47,7
1933, Nov. 1934, Jan.-
Nov. 869.6 1993, Jan-
other textile materials
Chemicals, drugs, dyes cluding lo comptives, ships and
Noy. 812.9 337.0 45.1 Apparel The greater industrial activity reacted favourably on the coal in- dustry during the past year, and the production of saleable coal during the first eleven months of 1934 increased to 202,331,200 tons, against 188,439,000 tona in the same months of 1933.
11
1,503.6 1,559.5 1,421.7
891.3 1,127.9 904.5
and colours 1,779.2 1,798.0 1,704.7 Vehicles (in-
Two more coaches were added
aircraft) ... 2,249.2 2,253.5 1,957.2 increasing the weight behind tha
The Ministry of Labour esti- engine from 147 tons (approxi-
Iron and Steel Activity mately the weight pulled by the
A notable development in the mate of the number of insured "Flying Hamburger") to 207 tons.
industrial situation has been the workers aged 18 to 64 in employ-... Again the German scheduled
greater activity in the fron and ment in Great Britain on Novem- beaten, this time by time was
steel industry, which, although ber 26 showed an increase com- the pared with the preceding month eight minutes. As United King-
benefiting principally from dom railways consume 14 million. broadening of the home market, of 6,000 to 10,213,000, and there rise of 252,000 over; the tons of coal yearly, it is gratify-has also increased its export trade, was a
a year earlier. The Mr. Paul S. F. Lees (Asst. ing to know that so far there The output of pig iron during the figures for Manager of the Hotel) deserves seems to be no reason for regard period January to November, 1934, total of registered unemployed on
a well- ing steam locomotives, as obsolete high praise for such
rose to 5,465,000 tons, from 3,714,- November 26 rose slightly to 2,120,- the arranged function, and for
300 tons in the corresponding 785, against 2119.635 on October evenly conducted service arrange-
period of the preceding year, the 22, 1934. On November 20, 1933,
however, the total was 2,280.017. ments throughout the evening.
number of furnaces in hlast rose Civilian ex-members of Royal Army Service Corps resident and desirous of in Hong Kong becoming members of the local Branch of the Association, are invited to communicate, with
the WEALTH IN THE from 19 at the end of November.
SILVER JUBILEE the Hon. Secretary, C. Q. M. B
· CELEBRATIONS Scouts & Guides To
Hold Jamborally
Max Baer and Helen Jacobs are In connection, with the Silver "the 1934′′ champions with the best Jubiles celebrations the Scout Bhd chance of retaining their crowns in Guide Associations have decided -1935, according to Jack Doyle to hold a Jamborally on Wednes- day, May 8, at the Hong Kong Broadway betting commissioner.
Doyle has seen the champions of | Football Club Ground, Happy For a man who has been ten half. a century pass in review, and Valley from 4.30 to 6 pat. If wet, in the book he made up for 1935 it will be held on Wednesday, years at the business," Berg looks in marvellous condition-keen-eyed, { Baer and Miss Jacobs are the only May 15." alert, and with a carriage 母 odds-on favourites. Guardsman could not better.
His book:
"He was born on June 28, 1909, so that, for all his long service, he is still youthful. And he looks it.
Enthusiastic as Ever Honestly, I feel, as keen about boxing as I ever did," he assured me, and I'm expecting to keep my British title for some years get. It will not be under a glass Cisse, either, I'm ready for busi iness"
I have got all my old en- thusiasm back, and this means that I am training harder. I am as at now as I was in my earliest
Few who saw that sizzling affair with Humery will doubt that state" ment
Baer, beavyweight: Too much power He's 3 to 5.
Miss Jacobs, Tennis: Even if Wills returns, Jacobs 4 to 5 choice:
Olin Dutra, U:8. Open: Jones, at best, was 4 to 1 Dutra 8 to 1.
Jim Londos, Wrestling: He's been around a long time for a wrestler, 3 to 1
St. Louis Cards, Baseball: Con- fidence and ability makes them 3 to 12
Lawson Little, U., British amateur golf: 15 to 1.
As both of the Associations are In need of funds it has been de- cided to charge $1 for covered stand seats and 20 cents for other seats. Under these circumstances the Associations wid not make any application for a grant from Government,
Mound, 12 Company, BA.B.Č., Hong Kong.
THE AMERICAN "EQUITY"
Powerful Theatrical Body
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Feb. 1. American Equity, which has lent moral support to its British coun- terpart, is a very powerful body.
in America theatres employ only its members. No British actor of actress can appear on the legit mate stage anywhere in the The programme will include a United States without joining March past, displays of bridge American Equity as an alien mem- buliding, ambulance and other ber.
Scout and Guide activities, coun-They pay an initiation fee of ty dancing and displays of handi- 210, plus dues amounting to 5. Der craft work. A Military Band will cent of salary. Minimum dues
In sten Territories
are Ca weekly, The - question be in attendance.
Schemes are well in hand for the celebration of the Jubilee in the New Territories,
whether the are members
British Equity is not raised.
ANTARCTIC
Definite Signs Of Mineral Deposits
Melbourne.
Sir Douglas Mawson, in a les ture to the Constitutional Club emphasised the value to Australia
1933, to 97 a year later, and pro- duction of steel ingots and castings for the first eleven months of the year rose to 8,205,200 tona from 6,333,900 tons.
Woollen Industry
ITALIAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Win For Percy Allisa
Was
Conditions in the cotton indus- try have not reflected the improve- other ment noticeable in most
San Remo, Feb. 24. directions.
Percy Allian, 1933 winner of the The turnover for the home market has been fairly active, but Professional Tournament for the export business has suffered a "News of the World" Trophy, and one of Britain's leading profession- slight reduction, although owing to higher prices, yarn shipments dura golfers, to-day won the Italian of the resources of the Antarcticing the first eleven month 1934 Open Golf Championship with a His the record aggregate of 262. continent. He said the day was were greater in value than
scores werɛ-87-65, 66-and-83-- fast approaching when prospect same months of 1933,
His fourth round scÖTE ing for mineral wealth would be carried out on a big scale and with
Trade in the woollen Industry equalled only by Boyer, in the lat évery likelihood of success.
has recently improved and the ter's second round.
for the period Bayer and Arthur Havers, an- Mining would be practicable in figures avaliable those parts of the continent which January to November, 1934, show other British conten/er, tled for second place with an aggregate of were exposed or were covered with that, exports of woollen only a thin dayer of ice. Recent worsted yarns and manufactures 267.- expeditions to the South had found definite evidence of mineral wealth. There were vast coal deposits, but these at present could not be mined economically. Valuable metals, however, could be mined without difficulty or great ex- pense,
...
Sell The Ice Too Even the ice of Antarctica, might become a marketable product, Sir Douglas Mawson added. “It might become more pronomical to ship Ive to parts such as Western
New South Wales to manufacture ice.
Mis Bergner a Member No figures, are available of the It might easily become econo- number or British actors and mical to send large consignments actresses working in the USA of food, which had to be preser American Equity states that 30 ved for long periods, to the an- non-British, - tarctic, where perfect · refrigera-
Cavalcade, Kentucky Derby in ner Too many things happen in racing to make a guess,
In this connection, it is propos Virginia Van Wie, US. Golf; Wo-ed that ceremonial archways be man's golf very upsettish 10 to Lerected and illuminated at the Jimmy McLarnin, welterweight.main-road entrances to Taipo, Un 8 to 5.4 M and promoter, who was a talented Detroit Tigers, American League Long and Taun Wan, and also guch as Miss Elisabeth Bergner tion could be obtained merely by
that lines of electric light / be are members boxer in his younger days, butted champs: League pretty weak, 3 to taken through certain main basis
Pit Boy Discovery": Ham Russell, the match-maker
streets,
In to tell me about a young Welsh | 2 ay-weight he had taken op Lou Gehrig, batting champ: Too Fags and bunting will also be
His name is Fatrick Warburton, big a field. May hit a slump, 10 displayed, and firework disp and not so long ago he was work to 1.
and theatrical
ing in a pit, Bo far the lad has California crew, Poughkeepsie ranged had 18 contests, chieny in South, winners Lot of competition. 3 to Wales, and is still unbeaten.
He packs a punch, though he Fred Perry World tennis king; holder. He's got two good ry weighs only 1st, 10lb, and 16 dis- Fred is no Tiden, and the com-3 to Playing such aptitude for the game petition's tough, 5 to that Sam Russell is already dream- ing of a second Timmy Wilde who, of course, emerged mins to becomi
Chance Sun, Futurity winne British Davis Cup team: Ba-Tougher to rate than Cavalcade: lanced team, Weak opposition, 1 Y. Glants, Pro US, footba
kings New college kids hard to Chenna Cunningham, mue run quest 2
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