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KING GEORGE MEMORIAL
Above is a sketch of the proposed memorial rate to be erected In the old Government Civil Hospital gardea area, In connection with the King George V. Memorial.
COL. DOWBIGGIN | HONG KONG RIFLE
HONOURED
(Continued from Page 1.)
on account or eyesight, you offered your services to the Hong Kong Bank to relieve young men for active service.
"You became Sergeant of the troop on your return from Leave
in 1921. You were gazetted as
Second Lieutenant on the 2nd April 1922, being promoted 10 Lieutenant on the 19th November 1923.
"On the 9th, November 1827 you were promoted Major and on the 21st April 1934 Lieutenant Co- lonel and Commandant of the Corps. For your services you re- ceived the Colonial Forces Long Service Medal, and in the King's Birthday Honours in 1931 the O.B.E. Military Division. On the 1st of August 1936 you retired from the position of Commandant and' were gazetted Honorary Leuten
ASSOCIATION
Membership On Increase
1
· CRICKET
RECORD
(Continued from Page 1).
Madar added three, runs to his total when he was bowled by Minu (289-7-531,
Parker became associated with Leckte. The former hit a 3 to "send up 302 on the scoreboard
made in 358 minutes.
Leckle continued to score steadi- but at 84 "had his wicket taken by Lee (311-8-84).
Bridge joined Parker and the puir saw the total reach 350 scored in 378 minutes. The 400 appeared (scored in 405 minutes) and one, run later. Bridge was given out leg before to Minu's bowling (401- 9-40).
Meston joined Parker. The lat- ter with a three sent up 452 reach- ed in 450 minutes. Scoring at the this stage was rapid.
Parker batting very aggressively mached his 100 with a single. He was at the wicket for two hours and 13 minutes. He survived two lives by Fächer.
The next ball from Pearce took Meston's wicket. He had scored This closed the innings at 479 scored in 475 minutes.
Parker and. Meston both realised their highest scores this season.
Lee, Minu and Pearce captured three wickets each.
Gosano, who is obviously having knee trouble, bowled only one over, while Garthwalte did not bowl at all.
Shanghai's Innings closed short- The erection of the Hong Kongly after lunch. The score at the Rifle Association's new Clubhouse luncheon, interval was 475 for nine is proceeding apace and the off- wickets. cial opening of this building, about
mid-December next wili, it is anti-
!
cipated, cause a further increase in membership.
·Individual full membership of the Association has now passed the 350 mark. and this total is likely to be considerably increased during the present season. when the China Fleet returns to Hong Kong.
The usual mid-week Spoon and Fractice Shoot of the Association was marked, by an attendance which easily broke all previous figures, 127 members taking part as against the figure of 76 which was reached last March.
ant Colonel on the 10th of the same month. This is a record of which any Volunteer would justly DISTINGUISHED
be proud, but you did very much more than this.
"I personally, never realized how much the Corps owed to you in every way until I had the hon- our of serving as Acting Second in Command to you in the summer of 1930 when you were Acting Commandant. The time 'and money which you spent in the best interests of the Corps.cab never be repaid; nor also can we ever forget your keenness, en- thusiasm. energy and devotion. and your willingness to help any- one from the most junior private upwards, and I ask you, an, be- half of the Corps to accept these small tributes of affection. and esteem, and ever to remember the many "happy
years
have you spent with us.” (Applause),
RECIPIENT'S REPLY
Replying. Col. Dowbiggin ex- pressed, delight in the fact that the ladies took interest In the Corps and hoped that they could induce eligible young Фед to
Join! (Laughter).
He thanked the members of the Corps for their gift which he would treasure as
he long as lived."
You have a capable and efff- cleat Commandant in Lieut. Co- lonel R. C. B. Anderson, M.C. and I am sure the Corps will continue to flourish as long as the same good spirit and co-operation con- tinues," he said.
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JAPANESE
VISITORS
(Continued from Pare 1.)
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WICKET WEARING
Hong Kong faced a gigantic task sending in Colledge and Garth- waite as their opening pair.
The wicket showed signs of wear- ing.
S
After Colledge had been missed by Chatterton at square leg, Garth- walte. facing Stokes for the Arst time, stepped in front of his wicket and was out 1.b.w. He had only scored a single (8-1-1).
Alec Pearce joined, Colledge and after ten minutes the Hong Kong skipper opened his account with a leg boundary of Divecha. With the total at 17, Colledge was clean bowled by Stokes with a ball that swung in. Colledge scared eight (17-2-8),
PEARCE OUT
A. H. Madar and Pearce took the score to 49 when Pearce was out to a low catch by Stokes, fleiding at second slip, off Parker's bowling. Pearce made 22 and featured his
Ba-innings with attractive pulling and Has-cutting (49-3-22),"
"The other members are." Baron Iwakura, Viscount Mishima, ron Asada, and Messrs Abc, hinato. Take and Tanaka..
The Secretary of the House of the Peers, Mr. "Kadokura; and Clerk of the House of Peers, Mr. Muramatsu, will also accompany the party.
These distinguished visitors will leave Hong Kong on 17th. inst. for Japan,
NO PARTICULAR · SIGNIFICANCE”
Inquiries as to the significance, Ir any, of this visit elicited the
*IL was. diplomatic reply that merely a tour of observation to which no particula, significance could be attached."-
ber of the fair members of the Nursing Detachment." (Applause).
THOSE PRESENT
Among those present were:- Col H. C., Harrison, G.8.0.(1), Capt. H. Owen Hughes, Capt. H. F. Westlake, Maj. B. C. Jarvis, MO. Capt. V. C. Branson, M.C., Lt. C. de 9. Robertson, M.M., Capt. A. H "I am very pleased to see so many old and new friends here. Potts, Maj. C. M. Manners O.BE, to-day both past and present Capt. E. G. Stewart, Capt. T. Addis members of the Corps, and thank Martin, Cant: G. B. Frizelle, Capt. you all for the honour you have
Forsyth. Capt. J. A. R done me, expecially such a num- Selby, Capt. H. G. Williams.
H`R
Sketch of proposed paddling pool in the Government Civil Hospital garden area for the King George V. Memorial,
Two runs later, Mddar, who was batting very confidently, was given out leg before off Booth's bowling. Madar did not attempt to play the ball that dismissed him (51-4-20).
Fifty-one was reached after 77 minutes play.
At the close of play the score
was 91 for four wickets, E. F. Fincher having 38 to his credit and Nazarin O. Both wickets are still intact
SCORES
Full scores were as follows:-
Shanghal-1st Janu.
L. F. Stokes, c. Colledge, b.
Persse .....
J. E. EL Leckie, b. Lee P. Madar, b. Minu .... H. V. Parker, not out
A. T. Bridge, 1b.w., b. Minu Meston, b. Pearce
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