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GUNNERS AT PLAY
Annual Sports
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 1
FINE HOCKEY
ARMY BOXING
On Marina Ground
The final of the inter-unit hoc- key competition was played off yesterday evening on the Marins Ground between the HKSRA. and the Punjabis before a large crowd with HE Major-General 0. every
The "frst-day" of the Royal Artillery annual athletic sports meeting was held at Sookunpoo,
almost yesterday, when member of the regiment turned out to witness the keen sport that was provided.
Most of yesterday's events were confined to feld ones, the course of which, Putting the Shot, Throwing the Discuss, Tug of War. High Jump, and 3-mile Flat Race, were decided.
Gunner Knight proved himself to be the outstanding athlete, when he won the Putting the shot, event with a throw of 34 feet, 4 inches, and also the "Throwing the Discuss"--he registered 99 feet 11 inches.'
Clearing 5 feet 3 inches, Bom- bardier Ives won the High Jump. the 3-Mile Race was accounted for by Bombardier Leslie..
The Inter-Unit Semi-Finals
Keen rivalry and exciting tussles featured the semi-finals of the Inter-Unit Team Boxing Cham→ pionship between the 2nd Batta- Clion Lancs. Regiment and the
Borret, and other officers among the interested spectators,
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The game which was fought out at a gruelling pace provided sen- sation after sensation and full of thrills. The match probably go down in the annais of local hockey as one of the best ever seen on local soll. Punjabi lost by the odd goal in five after having the better of the play in the first half,
The game opened with the Pun- abis attacking and Kartar Singh and Lai Singh gave the HKSRA. defence a hard time. Play was soon transferred to the other end continual bar- and following a rage of raids on their goal, Pun- almost scored after ten jabis
shot W39 minutes play. The literally blocked out by the de-
During the afternoon.. the heats of a number of events were run on, and the foals will be defenders.
meeting cided to-day. when the
will, concluded.
The full results were: Putting the Weight:-1, Gun- ner Knight. 2, Bombardier Wor- thington, 3, Gunner O'Brien.
Brigade Through
first blood. Dast
A goal scored by Kartar Singh a few minutes later was ruled offside and later a similar goal by the HKS.R.A. inet with the same fate. It was left to the Bri- gade to draw Mahomed brought the ball to the dee and his shot was kicked out for Aya Singh to rush in to net Time:-18 minutes, 12 seconds the first goal. Amidst intense Throwing the Discuss:-1, Gun-excitement Punjabis returned to twp ner Knight, 2. Gunner Thomson, the attack and less than 3, Gunner Goodfellow,
minutes from the bully off Kartar
Distance:-34 feet...4 inches. 3-mile Fiat Race:-1, Bombar- dier Leslie, 2, Bombardier Miller, 3. Gunner Marshall
Distances:-99 feet. 11 inches.
Singh equalised following a quick
Intense Excitement.
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All the contests with the excep tion of one went the full distance of three two-minute rounds.
In the welterweight, Fus, Ferrett knocked out Pte. McCarrick in the first round. The Fusiliers won the night's engagement by 17 points to 18
1935
NEWSPAPERMEN'S TOUR OF KIANGSI
Sovietism In Practice
(By Our Own Correspondent)
2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh
Shanghai, March 28, 1patibility of the new-fangled Fusiliers at the Shamshulpo Camp. In the course of our stay in licence in social relations with last night. Plenty of hard slog- Ningtu, which was the high- | traditional life and habits, how ging was seen with some clever light of the tour of ex-Red Kiang- ever rendered the Soviet Innova- and scientific boxing in some ofsi, considerable side-light of Com- tions unpopular, and no more than the bouta.
munism in practice in the province 20 per cent, of them were. ever was obtained. Information which really enforced. Private ownership he was able to supply on-hand. For the comparatively large indus- General Lo gave freely, for the rest tries and trades was abolished, and he looked up official records, or only the very small traders could referred to various investigators continue to operate. At the begin- The first steps taken by the Com- ning of Red operation, all capital munists upon occupying any area,stock over $500/- were confiscated It would seem, was to overthrow to the Soviet authorities; later. the local gentry. the intellectual when they faced greater distress, and landed class, for whom there this figure was reduced to $300/-, would commence a reign of terror. In order to win over the general populace, however, they would Hum-proceed to destroy existing interests
The full results were:-
Bantamweight
Opl, Colller lost to Fus. Taylor. Featherweight Pte. Qaunt beat Fus. Ross. Pte. Broome lost to Fus.
phries.
* Welterweight Pten Walsh beat Fus. Harrison:", Pte. McCarrick ko. by Fus. Per-
rett.
· Middleweight Pte, Lennon beat Fis. Billing
bam.
Pte, Scullion beat Pus. Turner.
| Light Heavyweight Dior. Atkins beat Fus. Edwards.
Heavyweight
Pte. Harmsworth lost to Fus
Powell.
YACHTING
This is the last race of the
PROPAGANDA ACTIVITIES Propaganda has always been one of the most important weapons in in land and title-deeds, and pro-the hands of the Communists. ceed with their plan for equal land Hundreds of thousands of slogans preaching class war and, the like `distribution among the peasants.
were painted upon blank walls, so THE LAND PROBLEM
that the cumulative efect"of these The land question, on which the exhortations would ultimately and Reds have concentrated their best, gradually convince the peasantry attention, is in fact one of China's for instance, that their support of principal social problems, and in a capitalistle Government means this they have WOD a certain starvation for them, and support amount of sympathy in certain for the Reds means their rice. quarters. This situation calls for bowl would always be full. As may a few words of explanation, in orbe expected considerable skill and. der that past and present condi- attention were devoted to teaching, tions in the country districts may the young, Lenin primary, schools, be more clearly understood. As the a'war collège for officers of the Red editor of that interesting and in- | army, and a Soviet college for poll- formative publication — “Suppress- | tical, training were established to ing Communist-Banditry in China" | prophgate their principles. Young Tug of War:-24th Battery. run down the line. He received Ladies Extra Series The series-puts it: "In order to under- boys were even used as scouts and High Jump:-1, L. Bombardier from Lai Singh. Half-time, arriv-have been unfortunate, 3 resails stand the agrarian problem in sples in their struggles against the being necessary, owing to weather China, an analysis of the social Government forces. Two hundred Ives, 2. Gunner Mills, 3, Lt. Pared with no further score.
conditions Yesterday's race' was groupings in the country-side is of these youngsters were captured ker and Gunner Taylor.
sailed in beautiful weather with necessary." As elsewhere, the rural, in all, during the final rout of the Height: 5 feet, 3 inches
just enough wind to take boats population in China consists in the Klangsi Communistbandita, and comfortably round the course. The main, of landlords, farmers and they have been handed over to the "A" class Series was won by Mrs. F.vagrants without any occupation. Kiuxtang Reformatory to undergo Owen-Hughes A6 with 63 points Owing to the peculiar character of the requisite training for correcting
the Chinese family system, both their former Communist leanings. the very rich and the very poor are
FACING EXTERMINATION to be found in the same family, the
Communism as an organized rich members being landlords, and the poor leading a vagrant life. group defying the Government, is There is an obligation on the to-day, a thing of the past. Only richer members of the family to & few scattered groups of rascal, support their poorer brothers, who, who are bandits pure and simple. however, get only a bare livelihood. take advantage of the bad times tu It is these poore brethren of the prey on scattered hamlets and t landlord who mainly compose the ring villages. But strict military class of the vagabonds, but having measures have almost wiped out much the same ideas and outlook the lot, and the "pao-chia" sys- as their richer brothers. The Com-tem of groups of families banding munist agrarian policy, however, together for purposes of self- works solely in the interests of defence has further made the raids these vagabonds. not of the of these marsuders more and more Peasant-cultivators, the famers, for hazardous as well as less and less the latter are on the whole unable profitable. So at least, it would to read or to understand the mean- certainly seem that there is a ing of the Communist agitation
very pleasant prospect of peace in The vagabonds, on the other hand, this sadly afflicted province from are more literate, being gentry-to- now on. be, and to them the policy of land seizure had a special appeal. Not so to the majority of bona fide farmers, who cannot gain anything by it, but are bound to suffer on account of the disorganization of the whole system."
H. K. POLICE. RESERVES
(ORDERS BY MR, D. BURLING- HAM, IG.P.)
Chinese Company Training Course (Part II)-All recruits of the Chinese Company who have not yet passed Part II of Training Course will attend at the Chinese Company Headquarters on Tuesday, April 16 at 17.30 hours for instruction.
members Harbour Patrol:All taking this Course will report at Tsim Tsa Tsui Police Station at 17.15 hours on Wednesday, April 17 for instruction under Sub-Inspector Wright.
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closely followed by Miss M. Larssen in 48 with 57 points.
Mies B. Kirke in E3 and Mrs Reid in H tied for first place with 27 points in the "F" class. Miss Whitham in Hi was only one point behind.
In the second half play Was then about even. First one and the other side raided the goals and following a bout of midfeld play Khuda Bux dashed down the wing ard, eluding several players. Dost Mohomed sent the ball to who scared with a first timer from close in.
Punjabis were not daunted" in
and made fresh any way slaughts on the Brigade's goal.
Mrs Cooper in Robena Y4 won Many petty Infringements
the "T""" and "G" classes with then given "chiefly because excitement was so tense. Follow-10 points followed by Mrs. Finlay
in G7 with 65 points.. outside the ing a free hit just Brigade circle Kartar Singh again drew level and amidst tremendous cheering the game was continued at a faster pace than ever.
The Players
on-
were the
Play was generally very lively and both goals escaped narrowly on mary occasiods. With five minutes to go a short corner against Punjabis saw Aya Singh sending the ball into the net after Inspection Parade:-Ali ranks of Chaja Singh had stopped with his the Chinese Company will. parade hand. Both players and specta- high Central Police Station on tors alike were keyed to a Thursday, April 18 at 17.30 hours pitch when following a good run under Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt for downe wing by Lai Singh the a general inspection of equipment, Brigade packed their goal when it etc., by the Company Commander. looked like another equaliser. The for the Dress: White Uniform, Cap with end came all too soon "White Cover, Belt with Brace, spectators with play transferred
Armlet with Badge, Truncheon, to midfield. "Pocket Foliceman" and note- -boek to be carried. The Eqipment Officer will make a point of being present.
Indian 'Company Inspection Parade:-All ranks of also instrumental in sending in the Indian Company will parade some accurate centres while the at Central
Police Station on other two had their share of the Wednesday, April 17 at 17.30 hours play. The half back line "played under Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt for | exceptionally well with. Dulla general inspection of equipment, Singh an outstanding figure on etc., by the Company Commander. the held. Alli Din gaye Aluda Dress: White Uniform, Cap with, Bur too much freedom
on the White Cover, Belt with Brace, ¦ right.- Khán Bahadur was the Armlet with Badge, Truncheon, safer back, Taj Mohomed being "Pocket Policeman" and note-weak under pressure. Nur Mohom book to be carried. The Equiped in goal was not comfortable. ment Officer will make a point of being present,
Khuda Bux on the right wing. Handling of Revolver. Instruc-This fleet footed winger was re- tion in Handing of Revolver will sponsible for the second goal
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Of the Punjabis Kartar Singh and Lal Blogh on the left flank provided most of the sensatiore.
E.K.B.RA~~Feroz Khan, Lt, N. W. Metcalfe, Kishen Singh Ba- chun Singh,
Ravenhill, Lt. C. Tara Singh, Khuda Bux, Lt. C. C. Garthwaite, A. Singh, Dost Mo- homed, and Chaja.. Singh,
VISITORS LOSE AGAIN The German Hockey team, from second de- Shanghai met their
feat yesterday on the Navy Ground at King's Park al the hands of the Civilians by three goals to one. The game was mark- ed by fine individual performan ces on the part of the visitors. They fielded the same team that went down to the Colony eleven but several positional · changes
were made. Civilians turned out
as announced.
The visitors were well
AGRARIAN POLICY The Government's land policy had aims not, yery dissimilar to what the Communists profess to served carry out. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen out
"Altogether about 100,000 Heas, which included women, children and impressed camp-followeri, suc-, ceeded in making a sortie out of Klangst into the West, escaping through the pointa of junction of
the provincial forces where co- "ordinated resistance was werking. This body appeared to have headed for Bzechuen, but they had dwind- led to only 40,000 upon entering Hunan (where the notorious Ho Lung himself is being hard press-
Lt. Walker on the right wing was by: Stahlmann, Berg "and" 'Som-lined an agrarian. policy which ed), and when they reached Kwel-
but
mer, all three acquitting them being followed by the present Gov- selves with credit but it must be erament, but he advocated the chow, the number of able bodied said that they found the ground solution of economie problems by men left was only around 10,000. still on the slippery side.
peaceful, deliberative means in- The Szechuen authorities are well Individually they excelled stead of drastic ones such as those prepared to keep them out of its as a team combination was lack- used by the Reds, entailing untold borders, so that on the whole, one ing at times."
misery, and bloodshed. The Kuo- may consider the bulk of the Com
munist bandit armies of Klangsi as For the Civilians Dr. Rodrigues Min Tang is pledged to a land powiped out. At any rate, the Gov gave of his best and was seers to licy which aims at the equalizernment forces have gained valu advartoge with his first time tion of land ownership, the ulti- clearances and Interceptions Imate object being to make land able experience in anti-Comm wyslet, warfare during the past few years Olivierra played the game of his available to ah ters of the soil. life in the pivotal position and Therefore, it is essentially in the of struggle in Klangel, and such ex- The Brigade" was well served by had the Germän forwards. under i mode of tackling the land problem) perlence is reckoned as finally go-
control from start to finish, Gon-that Government and Reds differ. salves too was in fine shape on The former pays heed to Dr. Sun's the left half where he combined counsel about the inevitability of gradualness, but the latter would brook on delay (despite the size of
g to turn the scale instead of the indecisive series of victories and route which make up the previous years story of anti-Red campaigns- all over China. The collapse fut
be given on Wednesday, April 24 when, following a brilliant run at 17.30 hours at the Police Head- down the wing. Dost Mohomed attack with defence in his play. quarters Gymnasium. Only those scored. The last named too was detailed will attend.
Dirett was a tower of strength the country and the social and Communism in Klangat is of the
„Germany's Score
in excellent fettle. Lt. Garth to the forward line besides scor-economic complications of the pro-greatest significance as marking an?
game.
·Flying Squad
waite played his usual sound, hig out two of the three goals he Instructional Patrol: The In- structional patrol for members of The half back were on and orgave the German defences, the Flying Squad will take place with Tara Singh on the left being harrowing time with his clever
"stick work
o Friday, April 27. All members very prominent. L. Ravenhill The German scored the fast will fall in at Centrai Police was patchy Lt. Metcalfe and
Etation at 1715 hours. Dress Kishen singh played tip-top học
White Uniform, and Cap with
White Cover
Emergency Unit Reserve Riot Drill: Riot Drill will be carried out by members of the Emergency Unit Reserve on F day, April 19, All members will parade outside Queen's Pier at 1720 hours, sharp. Dress option-
Cale
Summer Uniforms Summer Uniform will be taken into general wear by members of the Hong Kong Police Reserve as from April 10, 1935.
SAN DIL KING.
DSP (R) Hong Kong April 15, 1935:
The Teams'.
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goal through Stuhlmann and 1 was not long after that Dirett
equalised,
blem) using incitements to class unquestionable decline in the for- tunes of the chiefest enemies to hatred and massacres as instru-
quent reverses of Ho Lung, King cents for execution of their purcation of all China. Subse
Ho Chung, Mao Tse-Tung,” Peng Teh-Enel Erao Ke in their respec- ve strongholds elsewhere anord striking proof of this collapse.
pose. On this important question. then there can be no compromise uidentally. It is Interesting to Learn that while theoretically each mat was to receive a parcel of land equivalent to an santal harvest of plus of rice, manipulation by once-holders took place on a Pretty large scale with resultant inequalities as before
key to keep the attackers at bay expecially Kishen Singh who time
Changing over with the scores and again ran across to effect smart clearance. Feroz Khan in level, G. H. Fowler had several goal was safe and kicked well quick runs down in one of which he put the Civilians ahead. The ane defence of the local team had a great telling effect on the RADICAL SOCIAL CHANGES
In conformity with radical land visitors and with Bouza clearing everytime they got within shoot-reforms the Reds also introduced ing range, they were very sub- sweeping social changes into the dued Towards the middle of the territory under their control, chief second half Divett scored his ly in connection with marriage
ami divorce laws which were second goal
At the conclusion of the game Mrs. Baxter, wife of Col Baxter. Commanding Oncer of the Pun- fabla, handed the cup to Lt-Ra- ventil
The teams were: Punjabis:-Nür Mahomed, Khas Bahadur Taj Mohomed, Ahmed Khan, Dulla Singh, All Th: Lt Walker, Jagir Singh, Afzal Khan, Kartar Singh and Lal-Singh.
In the evening a very enjoyable dered y Ház, after the
and labour legislation for dimmer dance was held at de Peninsula Hotel in honour of the alko
nders plus the income wer
(To:be Concluded).
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