1935-02-28

JOE DAVIS BEST SHOT

Now Nearly As Good As Walter Lindrum

Special Ale Mall Service)

London, Feb. 5. Never having been 6,000 behind. at, billards. I called at Thurston's to ascertain what it feels like to be so much in arrears, writes a correspondent,.:

The attraction was a sealed handicap for a gold cup that will run until the middle of March, and I am delighted to remark that I picked on a good afternoon

Just before the close of the session Joe Davis, who is meeting Melbourne Inman, made B shot that most of the spectaturs thought was not even remotely or the table.

The red was little to the right of the D and some inches "away from the baulk line..

Davis ball was parked against the left cushion at the top of the table, and so near to the object white that Chambers, the marker, had to make more than one scru- tiny to be sure that the two whites were not touching.

on his mounted himself toes and went all out for a run- through masse.

Davis

Most of us thought it was, al least a hundred to one against him succeeding, but his ball, after be- ing violently cracked on the top. went almost straight to the red, and a pannon was scored that was certainly the finest 1 have ever witnessed.

"The Only Shot "On". "How would you rank that shot?” I said to Joe as I was leaving.

Without hesitation, he replied — the best I have ever "It was made since I have been playing- the game.

"When I saw that my ball was so near to the object white I had to do some quick thinking, but actually the shot was the only one

on.

"The beauty of it was that I had to make my ball travel much faster than the other white.

"If I had not contrived to do that there was the danger of a kiss.

"Naturally I was pleased when I saw that I had secured what I went out for but I do not expect to make many more cannons of "that kind."

"What do I think of this sealed

handicap?

"Well, I am all for it.

It keeps us pepped up, and, al- though I am well in the lead now, I have not the smallest notion How I stand.

DART LEAGUE FORMED

Rules And Fixtures Arranged

A Darts League was formed at a meeting held in the office of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.," on February 8. It was decided that the competition be called the "McEwan Younger Dart League."

Mr. M. A. Cairnes, of Messrs. Dodwell and Co., Ltd., prestded. and there were present represen- tatives of the following messes: Royal Engineers WD.'s & Bergt.'s Mess (QM.S., Baber), Royal Artil- lery. H.K.S. Brigade (B.Q.M.S. Royal Artillery, Stonecutters (Sgt. Rawlinson), Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Mr. M. A. Cairns), Dockyard Police Mess (Mr. Stafford) and Water Police Canteen (Mr. Pen- fold).

Mr. Old was elected President of the League and Mr. H. G. Wil-

lams as Vice-President,

The Rules

The following" framed:-

rules were

1. Teams to be of a side. 2. Players to be restricted to

one team only.

3. With the exception of the Dockyard Police Mess, players to be Members or Civilian Honorary Members of the Mess they represent. 4. Matches to be 301 up. Single Players only, (Best 2 of 3 to count) 3 double games 501 up, followed by (Best 2 of 3 to count in each game). 5. Dartboard to be 5 & from centre of Board to the floor. Alming mark 9 from centre of Board.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1935.

KONG MOON NOTES

•

From Our Own Correspondent

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Kong Moon, Feb. 28. On account of the mild and pleasant weather at the end of February, the farmers

SOME PEACE IN

REDS INVADE

N. ANHWEI

YUNNAN

The Suppression Of Still Muster 20,000

The Drug Traffic

Fochow, An, Feb. 11. The report of piracy, in the south, with the experience of the Stams, in this

province, though far away in the south, while we are again are in the extreme north, all beginning to make preparations make us outstandingly glad that for the planting of the first crop we continue in quietness here, of rice. The farmer with his wa-writes a correspondent. This dis- ter buffalo and plow are familiar trict has, for a long time, been sights throughout the countryside. most careful, in trying to avoid Once again he turns over the trouble. In recent months and soft earth with the hope of an- even years, all has gone well. other bountiful barvest.

Just two months ago I drove The orange crop, in the Sun our Ford to the railway where I Wool District during the past year had to leave it, because of rain was quite a successful one. As that fell that night. Though all one passes through the markets the time since, I have been want- baskets of the three varieties com- ing to get it back, for use here, mon in this district are plled high it is still there, 40 miles away, to attract the passing crowds. The and will have to be, for some days bananas too, have been a good yet, o¤ account of bad roads. стор. The Sun Wool District is while the ice, this winter, has fortunate in having such a variety been only about half the "thick- of splendid fruits and vegetables ness of usual winters, we have As are seen daily in this favoured had cloudy and falling weather part of the province of Kwong nearly all these two months. Tung.

However, we are glad that we

ther.

Peiping. The Communist forces who fled to Kwelchow from. Klangsi, follow- Ing the fall of Juichin, appear to have been forced to give up their plan to penetrate into Szechuan Join with province and there other Communists. Following their failure to cross the Yangtze be- tween Suifu and Chungking, these forces have continued further west and have penetrated Yunnan pro- vince. They how are near a town called Chenhstung, about ten miles Inside the Yunan border. It is believed their numbers have been

since considerably reduced

the fight from Klangst, over 600 miles away, began, but it is reported they these are all armed, is unknown. still number 20,000, men.'. Whether

The success of the combined Sze... chuan and Government troops in

keeping these Reds out of Sae- chuan is reported to have been duplicated by the provincial troops

the north of Szechuan, The been turned back from their south- Reda there are reported to have ward march to the Yangtze and to be moving towards the · Kansu

bera of these Reds are also report- ed to have been considerably de- pleted by fighting and sickness.

day) is usually a time when all take ease and rest, this time, at least one man, was most diligent in trying to get himself into other parts, as it had just then leaked out that he was dealing in the drug. Heroin is also being used, considerably. But the Vigilance to stop this is even more marked It seems than the opium. It is required in such small quantities. and is so easily secreted that it is "most difficult to discover who may be selling or using it. What to true here seems also true at the surrounding haiens.

Mr. P. B. Havens of the Amert-now have all but springuke wea-border under pressure. The num can General Electric Company of Shanghal has spent several days The Chinese New Year has just here in the Port Installing an up passed. In many ways it was as to date X-Ray machine in the of old. But, in some respects, Kong Moon Hospital of the United there were noticeable differences. Church of Canada Mission. This A river, here, divides the city into machine was purchased from the two parts. What is called, "down X-Ray General Electric Corpora- by the river", is a place where tion in Chicago, and is pue of the many plays and theatres perform latest and most complete models. This year "not one has been in Dr. J. R Lind and Dr. V. Cheng evidence. Occasionally these are are pleased to know that after forbidden as it is supposed they waiting for some years they now are a luxury if not undesirable...

Along with this care for good

there order,

are many other efforts being put forward. It is It is a pleasure also to report all but certain that no opium is that through the generosity of being grown in this hsien, this Mr. Yang Ming Hain, the Com year, it having been looked after missioner of Customs in Kong especially closely and forbidden. Moon a valuable Mercury Quartz The sale and use is also being 7. Matches to be played on Lamp has been installed in the forbidden and watched for dill- Wednesdays and Saturdays Kong Moon Hospital. A great gently. A short time ago, two (evenings) unless otherwise many patients are treated every men of some standing were

Time of

6. Points. I point for each have this valuable addition to the

-game-possible 9.

apparatus in the two hospitals here.

All points to be forfeited in the event of a team scratching.

All points to be forfeited i

the event of violation of

Rule 3.

mutually arranged. commencement to ranged mutually.

ar-

8. Captain of Home Team to forward score card to Hon. Secretary, within 48 hours of conclusion of match.

After discussion it was...agreed that the cup presented by Mr. H Gd, should be competed for annually and in the event of it being won 3 times in succession by the same team, it be deemed to have been won outright and to become the property of the team concerned, Mr. Gild thereupon offered to present replicas of the cup to annual winners.

Seven Medals to be awarded to

"The attendances here. since the tournament started supply evi-winning team. dence that fresh interest has been aroused.

This is about the most success- ful thing that has been introduced for years."

A Battle of Noses This week's battle, as I saw it, is one mainly between noges,

Inman's, which for so long has been a joy to the cartoonist is known the world over.

It is modelled on the brave scale, 'but it is one of the funniosities that the more I see of Inman the more I am reminded of Ben Tillett, who is another of my valued friends.

Davis tip-tilted nose must have been fashioned somewhere in Ire land.

It has not the majestic propor- tions of the Inman smeller; but why is it that when Joe throws his head into the air and output, his chest he makes one think of

a perký sparrow?

His face, as always," is a study in comedy when the other chap

gets a fluke.

close-cannon

Some of Davis' work was really beautiful.

He is as good as Walter Lindrum when he has the balls together at the top of the table, and he scores equally as fast.

It is my belief that to-day Davis is so close to Lindrum in ability that the space that separates them can scarcely be observed.

He has improved enormously since I last watched him, but where on earth he has found the knack of turning himself into an acrobat, with his cue at all sorts of incredible angles, is more than I can explain,

red.

Still Delleste

old boy, wonderfully black- can still wield a pretty

has neither the art executions>not

dence or

elghting

hundred from him,

No entries to be accepted after 22nd instant.

At the subsequent meeting held on February 22, it was proposed and carried that the following be added to Rule 4. "All games to commence and finish on a double, the 50 bull to count as double 25 for this purpose."

In case of a tie in the Cham- -pionship,-(two or more-téams- finishing with the same number of points at the head of the table), the teams concerned to play off according to the rules of the Compétition. The venue to be selected by the Committee.

In the event of a player excded- ing the required score, all points scared on that visit to the board, to be forfeited.

! The Fixtures The following fixtures arranged.

March 2.

year in these two hospitals, and executed in connection with it. the installation" of these two nd-Though the New Year (the first qitions to the hospital will mater- ally assist in the work of dlag- nosis and treatment of patients:

PRINCE SIGVARD TO JOIN FILMS

Speelal to the "Hong Kong Daily Fress" (Copyright).]

Berlin, Feb. 26.

The former Prince Sigvard f Sweden, grandson of King Gustaf, who before his marriage to the German film actress Eriką Patzek last year renounced his right to the title and hereditary rights, | and adopted the ancestral name of Bernadotte, has been engaged by one of the leading American Alm arms as director. He will leave Berlin on Thursday for Hollywood. The Prince had for the past two years served his apprenticeship as assistant Dlm director with the. well-known German film concern, Ufa-

Transocean Kuo Min.

REORGANISATION OF THE SAAR

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally,

· Press" (opyright.)]

Berlin, Feb. 20. The special edition of the. official gazette published on Tuesday 40 Government decrees were "providing for measures to be taken in order to bring the judicial, social and economic systems in the Saar territory in conformity with the laws of the Reich. The decrees form the beginning of the work of reorganisation of the Saar which, especially in regard to the economic regime, can be carried out only gradually.

RE. V R.A. Stonecutters. Dockyard Police Club v Water Police Canteen...

R.A.M.O. v HKS.. Bde. RA.

March 4.

RE 7 HKS, Bde. RA. RAMC, V R.A. Stonecutters. Dockyard Police Club v Chlef & P.D.'s Club.

March 9,

the decrees lies in the fact that The principal significance of

they subordinate the Baar to the authority of the Reich Govern- Royal Welch Fusiliers v HK.8. ment instead of the Prussian and Bde. R.A.

Bavarian States of which the Saar previously formed a part Transocean Kuo Min

Water Police Canteen v RE Dockyard Police Club v R.A.MC. Chlef & P.O.'s Club VR. A Stonecutters.

March 13. Water Police Canteen v HKS. Bde, RA

Dockyard Police Club Stonecutters,

Royal Welch Fusillers v RAMO. Chief & PO's Club, v R.E.'s..

features here become slight-

the dellesey although

does not bit

ahoti.

DEATH OF BARON VON RECHENBERG

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).A

Ber

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recht von

here on

was run

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NOW

SALE

Though grain has gone out of these parts, most rapidly in the past half a year. food stuffs are still not, expensive. There is also good promise for the next wheat erop."

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

180

Note: Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required. "

ACROSS

-One may this a bat, rope, or

a couple (6).

Money thus just falls short of being a characteristic group. (6).

10 Remove a difficulty by way of

the centre (7),

11.-One of 28 in a game (6). 13-One can't do more than one's

this (8). 13.-Fascinate, and sing finally (7) 18-Through which access can be

obtained (5).

17. Sing in a falsetto style (5): 18-The work of the poet (5).

the 19.-Not

kind of mouth through which--(5). 22-One can this oneself! (5). 26.-Is sometimes run down, and

often discharged (7). 20.-Thrifty (8)—..........

30-An approach road, maybe (6) 31. Put a vehicle on the river

and let's have a jollification (7)%

32.-Trousers (6), 33.-Coster gives us a bodyguard |

(6).

DOWN

1 Proceeded in crab fashion (5) 2-Often has 12 Across as an

adjective (5),

3-A rabbit is little company to

the Marshal (5).

6. Stupefy (4)

Would the P,O. like to be call ed an insignificant officer? (5);

8. Being below one one is in dis

favour (5).

9.-Laud (5). 14-Most of this issûre la the

opposite of right (5).

15. This part of a church is meadow for a change (5). 19-Takes off, but not as an aero-

plane does (5), 20-She might relate to the ear

(5).

21.-Being taken thus, one is gor-

prised (5)

22-Fetters (5).

23.-Musical composition (5); 24.--Put forth energy (5). 26-Woe is me! (4)...:

27.—This system of weights should. - be familiar to Helen (4). 28-Demolish (4).

The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle

Across-1 Bliss; 6. Berth; 9; Amiable; 10, Depot; 11, Vapid; 12, Exclude; 14, E-men-d; 15, Hut: 16. Lucre: 17, Bonus; 19, DIM.; 21, Sally; 23, Cordage; 24, Cob-ra; 85, China: 26, Reliant; 27, Shear; 28, Sands

Down.-1, Bad-ge; 2, Impregn-. able; 3, Bated;-4, Pinch; 5, A-böut; 4-Black-especially to the writer 6, Bevel; 7, Rapscallion; & Hedge:

of 18 Across (4).......

13. Larid: 17, Bucks; 18, Scarf; 19. 5.--Kindred, equipment included | D-roll; 20, Madam; 21, Secta: 32,

(4).

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