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FLASHES FLASHES FROM FIELD AND PAVILION
Notes From Everywhere.
BY BEN MADIGAN
Lee Wal Tong made a dramatic ; entusiasts in the colony join me
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1937.
ROYAL NAVY "SAVE SINGAPORE FOR
THE BRITISH”
Malta Dockyard Command
REAR-ADMIRAL FORD
On December 28, the · flag of Rear-Admiral W. T. R. Ford, C.B, was hoisted in HMS. President,
Further Safeguarding Of Interests In Far East
appearance in South China "A's" wishing Mis Peters bon-voyage R.N.V.R. drillship at Blackfriars, to INROADS BY FOREIGN NATIONS
League side against St Joseph's -on Sunday last-but could not
prevent the College team.
from providing us with still another .shock. The game proved a thril- ler. with Bt Josephi just holding out to the final blast, I thought a draw would have been a more fitting result. Lee Wal Tong showed he had lost none of his ld brilliance considering his long absence. and was the brainlest player on the Aeld, I noticed the St. Joseph's team posing for photograph prior to the kick-off -I wonder if this was a lucky -omen
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and further triumphs on hockey field in England.
the
signify his return to full pay ser vice for the post of Admiral in McKINNEY'S WORTH
Charge, Malta, and Admiral- McKinney, pdvot of the Rifles Superintendent of Malta. Dockyard. second team has proved himself The flag was struck at sunset; and the mainstay of a good all-round | Rear-Admiral Ford was regarded side. He gets through an enormous amount of work during a game and is the ideal "stopper-type" centre half. The Rifles team would be very much weakened without "Mac in the middle.”
A STAR IN THE MAKING I have watched the progress of Furrow, the Club centre half, with interest and have come to the conclusion that he possesses all the CAN THEY DO IT?
important qualties which are Can Bouth China "A" equal the necessary in the perfecting of a feat of Chinese Athletic by wine good centre half. Height and ning the League Championship build are a very important factor for the third year in succession? ¦ in a centre half and Furrow pos- They let a grand opportunity slipsesses both. His tackling and dis- by losing to Howloon and then tribution are almost perfect--and came the St Joseph's shock. They when he improves his headwork, :are still in the reckoning but and gains more experience, he will
can't afford to drop any more points like those, Rifles Just scraped through against Athletic: and altogether the form show by the top teams is far from convincing
FUSILIERS MISS CHANGES R.W. Fusiliers should have exi- joyed a comfortable victory over South China "B" last week-end. "In my opinion there seems to be a weakness" at forward. which must be strengthened up if the Fusileers are bo serious contenders
for the Championship, After wit- Tessing the game my prophecy of a Rifles South Chips "A" finish
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BUSSAN'S DISPLAY
St Joseph's owe a lot to Hussan, their, pivot, for their sensational victory over South China "A". He gave a herolc display and is the finest attacking centre half I have
seen this season,
SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION
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renk with the top notchers.
HAMILTON AMBITIOUS Harallton the Colony Mile Champion and marathon runner has started training to stage an at- tempt to beat his own record time of 33 minutes, 21 seconds, which he established in the Kowloon Marathon Race last year, He also intends competing in the Area Cross Country Run in February. and barring accidents should annex his share of the "lver" on the track this sesalon.
as on leave of absence until he proG- ceeds to take up his appointment. | "His passage is being arranged in the s.. Naldera, leaving London on January 15 and due at Malta on January 24, when he will assume his new duties in succession to Vice-Admiral W. F. French, K.C.3.
Rear-Admiral Ford Inst C.M.G. served in command of the Austra lian Squadron, up to April, 1938.
CRUISER STRENGTH
"Save Singapore for the British” is a good slogan when it is time for action, and the time for further safeguarding of Bri- tish interests in Singapore and all the Far East is at hand again. Sir. Stamford Raffles was the first to grasp the full meaning of the slogan. To him Britain, owes her gateway to the Pacific: 100 years after him the Base was begun so that the prize won for Britain should not be lost through force."
Now Government and commerce have realized that while millions are being spent on docks and aerodromes, guns, and bom- hers, trade penetration, for the present at least, is the real dan- ger to British Interests there.
There is need for constant em- phasis on the inroads made by for- eign nations into British shipping and trade in the Far East. The The completion of the Penelope, Governor of the Straits Settle- coupled with the retention of five class cruisers on the active list,
ments, Sir Shenton Thomas, at a recent meeting of the Legislative brings up the total of British Council supplied such emphasis users to 54. This includes four when he said that the long estab- belonging to the Royal Australian lished trade of the Colony was be- ing disturbed by new methods and Navy. Or the 54 there are 1s which have passed the age limit
directed into new channels, and of 16 years agreed upon at the wondered whether the inability to London Naval Conference of 1930, cope with this was not due, to, too leaving 35 within the age limit. Ofrigid adherence to long establish- these 35 again, nine are of Wared practice." He had received de- design, laid down during the War. but not completed until same time after hostilities ended. The num- ber of cruisers of post-War design is 29.
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MINESWEEPERS FOR
SINGAPORE Appointments date from Decem- ber 24, of several officers to the 2nd Minesweeping Flotilla, now in re- PREFERS TO REMAIN IN COLONY derve at Malta, which is to leave Cpl Apps, R.AM.C. who is due in January for Singapore to form to leave the Colony in April, is aa reserve of minesweepers at this Arst class cricketer, having repre- base. Commander J. R. N. Taylor, sented the Army both in Shanghal nitherto executive officer of the and Hong Kong. He at present Hawkins, flagship of the Reserve heads the list of Army bowlers Fleet, Portsmouth, will join the and is no mean bat. Apps has Abingdon as Senior Officer of the expressed his desire to remain in Flotilla Commanders H. S. Mur- the Colony and obtain employment ray-Smith and R. A. B. Edwards, locally. If this is so, he would prove | who have just completed the Stam an acquisition to any local cricket College course, are. to join the Aberdare and Bagshot in command respectively. Other appointments include those of Lieut.-Comdra. W. J. C. Robertson to the Derby, T. C. Robinson to the Harrow, and D. G. F. W. McIntyre to the Widnes. The Hotlila will leave Malta about January 25.
I see the final stage of the Army | club. Football. League has been fought. out-H.Q. Wing. E. Lanes, being the winners. This competition has been a decided 'success, being the means of bringing quite a few players to the front who otherwise might still be unknown to us. It has proved a rate hunt- fg ground for budding youngsters who, in time should develop into Regimental players,
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DONATIONS
St. John Ambulance
putations from British shipping and trade interests, but Govern- ment felt that it could not act on its own initiative.
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During these six months the tatal tonnage at all Malayan ports showed that the Britsh share was 33 per cent 23 per cent. wa! Dutch, for the Dutch have a big coasting trade to their neighbour- Ing empire, 18 per cent, Japanese, and 26 per cent. other nations! Britain has the greatest share of shipping plying to and from ber Colony, but she is being hard pushed to defend it. The order for 10. new ships for the Far Eastern run placed by the Blue Funnel Line is a step in the right direc- bon.
Curbing Competition Before the Governor's speech at the Legislative Council meeting it was widely assumed that "at the meeting legislation would be in- The prosperity of the Colony was troduced aiming at curbing the bulit upon on the freedom of its laroads of foreign rivals. The Go- ports, Singapore, Fenang, and Ma-vernment's reply was that business lacca, but in the last two or three interests must act first. British years foreign competition has merchants, shippers, and bankers given matters a very different should sink differences and over- turn. In spite of tariffs or Imperial come desire for greater profit and preferences the hold obtained by act in concert for the long-term foreign nations in shipping and benefit. Temporary sacrifices would banking has made local directors nullify the Japanese practice of of British companies rub their overbidding in commodity markets.
wonder. eyes in
The Japanese The temptation of a slightly big- have made by far the biggest in-
her price in rubber, for example, roads. Conditions governing the should be resisted and dealings shipment of rubber from Malaya confined to British concerns.
Japanese Inroads
to the United States Illustrate There is a danger now of healt- what has happened. Freight rates ancy preceding initiative and uni- are controlled by the Straits-Newfied. action. The psychological York Conference, of which all ma- Jor shipping lines are members. Not all members are traders as well as shippers, and the Japanese extend the combination further, making connexions between pro- ducers of rubber, buyers and bro- kers, shippers. firms who insure the shipments, and bankers who
NEW STAFF OFFICER Commander T. M. Smith, whose appointment to HMS. Victory hasnance the transaction. By this been announced, will take up duty as staff officer (operations and in-
past two years Commander Smith
The Director of the Ambulance has the honour to acknowledge with grateful appreciation and thanks the receipt of the following donations: Mr. Li Jow Son, $100, A PRESENTATION
Cheung Chau Kal Fong $50. Mr. A local sportsman has given me Yuen Wah Jiu $40, Mr. Cheung Mun a football, already autographed by Kun $25, China Dispensary $25. Mr. players of both China "A" and Lee Heung Kok $25, Mr. Lau Cheuk "B" teams and wishes it to be pre-Fong $15. Miss Ho Mee Shin $10, sented to the leading goalscorer Mrs. Chang Lok Sze $10, Mr. Leong in 'Boys Competitive Football this Chi Hoa $10, Mr., Ll Sing Hut $10, has been in the Naval Intelligence Division. He served during the season. I am sure all local "Boys" | Messrs. A. B. Moulder & Co. Ltd.
War as midshipman of H.MS. St. Join me in expressing thanks to $10, Mr. Yau Lok Tin $10, Mr. John this- sporting benefactor whose Storey $10, Mr. Yin Hong Lin $5. Vincent and sub-lieutenant and enthusiastic gesture will induce Mr. Wong Chung Hin $2. Mr. Lut Leutenant in the destroyers Ear others to show come interest in Chi Man $2. Mr. Leong Hing (Ha nest. Redpole, and Rattlesnake. Tauen) 32, Mr. Tat Ying (Ha. He graduated at the RN. Staff Tsuen) $1. Mr. X. $1. Mr. Ng Shui College in 1927 and at the R.A.F. Kwong 40 cents. Per Mr. Ho Stew Staff College in 1934. Um $22.71, and Per Mr. Fan Shiu Nam 51.
these lads.
IT DOESN'T PAY
TREAT FOR POOR
difficulties to be overcome are alone tremendous, Many....rubber estates will possibly be slow to put patriotism before a higher price for their product, and 1; there is to be a merging of associations on the lines of the Japanese system many of the revered threads of British practice, natural compet!- tion, and independence must be
CANTON STUDENTS ON VISIT
means they are able to quote unwound and discarded. ́ ́A
пет about half a farthing a lb, higher pattern must be weaved, one not for the purchase of rubber in the of such enduring quality perhaps, telligence) to the Commander-in-Colony and to offer the rubber for but one that is adaptable to quick Chief, Portsmouth, in succession to sale in New York in a competi- change, for changes there will be Commander J. M. Howson. For the tively favourable position.
in plenty in the intensified strug- There is no violation of the Con-ble for trade in the Far East.
རྩྭ་ ference agreement regarding the rate of freight to be charged, but since that freight charge is merely a book entry as between carriers and traders who are one organization operating through two or more asociated companies the advant age is obvious. The British trader has to pay the full freight rates himself, with no advantage as a result of spreading the burden over a combination of trader, and carrier. Though the Japanese do not produce more than a fraction of the rubber sent to New York, their ships carry about 40 per cent. of the output, and about as much again is waiting to go in Japanese bottoms as soon as new ships have been built. The rame to almost as great a degree is true of tin and produce; the result is a concen-
PENSION AWARDS
Y
Good Service pensions have been awarded to Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair. KC.B, KCMG., M.V.O. (2300 a year), in the vacancy created by the death of Admiral
A certain amount of rough tactics have crept into the game of late-especially in Second and Third Division football, and I am glad to see that the authorities have shown a firm hand in deal- ing with the situation. The ze- cent case of a Third Division Part of the money donated to Sir Herbert King-Hall on October player being suspended for thethe St. Andrew's Church Chriat- | 20; and to Captain P. E. Phillips, remainder of the season should mas Tree Fund will be used, as 0.8.0 (£150 a year), from Decem- serve as an example of the firm
was done last year, in giving a ber 11. vice Captain G. S. Arbuth- hand the authorities intend to use
New Year's dinner and party to anot, D.S.O., promoted to flag rank.
Commander B. A. Smith, retired, In stamping out unsporting play.
hundred of the poorest Chinese the Church can find recommended to has been awarded a Travers pentration in the hands of Japanese ANGLING FOR A FIGHT
them by the Chinese Vicar of All | sion of £75 a year, vacant by the I ran across Graham the. Aviny
Saints' Church, Hồ Mun Tin. The death of Captain H. Powley, re- Flyweight Champion recently, going through his paces in com- party will take place in St. An- tired, on December 7: Captain F. pany with some local footballers drew's Church Hall on Saturday Bowden-Smith, retired, receives a He intends making the bantam- at 4 p.m.
weight grade to enable him to get
a return aght with Flaher, who
beat him in the Inter-Unit Cham- pionships, e
the
CHRISTENING
The baby son of the Rev, J. R VERY UNCONVINCING Recrefu, have been badly out of Higgs, Vicar of St. Andrew's, and picture, this season, With Mrs. Higgs, will be christened by players of the calibre of Goeano. the Right Rev. Ronald Hall, Bishop Baltruo, Marques, Lastos etc., in of Hong Kong, on Sunday, January their ranks, one is puzzled at their 17, at 3.30 ..
lowly position in the League Table.
After seeing them in action I came
to the conclusion that their chief,
weakness lay in the back división"
LANTERN LECTURE
and perhaps if a little more punch A lantern lecture on Formosa were added to the forward line the Island Beautiful" will be given improvement would be rapid. With by Professor C. Griffin in St. An these faults remedled.: Recreio drews. Church Hall, Kowloon, on should begin to creep up.
Thursday, at 9 pm.
Naval pension of £50 a year in the vacancy created by the award of the Travers pension; and Paymes- ter Commander J. K. Watson, re- tired, has been awarded a Green- with Hospital pension of £50. year, vacant by the death of Pay- master Commander J. Maxwell, re tired, on November 27.
DESTROYER REFIT The destroyer Whitehall, which was placed in dockyard control at Chatham In October, will be taken in hand for a retubing reit on January 18. The Whitehall, which was completed in 1924, returned fast summer from duty with the 1st Flotilla in the Mediterranean.
'AT HOME
traders of bills for sale. These traders submit their bills for dis- count by Japanese bankers. Bri tish banks have lost almost the
whole of this business, and their rivals are not handicapped by any legislative discrimination.
Subsidized. Shipping
The trans to Europe in British
At noon yesterday, a party of" over eighty students of the Engi- neering Faculty of the Chung Shan University of Canton arrived the Colony by train, to tour the place and make an inspection of the leading engineering establlab- ments and important construction works of "the Colony.
The party of students is under the leadership of Messrs. Chang Kung-yat, Chiu Loong-kwong. Chan Fan-woon and Chan Chul- wo, teachers of the University, and
greatly add to their knowledge and it is expected that the visit will.
experience, and be, of considerable educational value, ·
The party will remain in the Colony for three days, and then
return to Canton... Chinese Evening Preia”.
brandy bab ! bottoms has not been affected to MR, AW BOON HAW'S
the same extent, but as the Jay panese build more ships they will attempt to extend their influence to that route too. In this eld German and Dutch, Interests have already prospered. During the first
NEWSPAPERS SOL
Canton, Jan. 8.
The "Hsing Yuen Jih Pao, the six months of last year the ton-fifth newspaper venture of Mr. Aw nage of German merchant vessels Boon Baw (Hu Wen-hu); well- millionaire med- known Chinese arriving at and departing - from
cine manufacturer in Singapore, will be the best equipped-news- paper office in Bouth China when the building is completed here next February.
Singapore increased by 125,876 tons over the same period of the pre- vious year, and the Dutch tonnage by 89,552 tone. The Japanese in créase was 57,150 tons, British ton- nage showed a decrease of 205.848 Mr. Aw is now the owner of two tons, far bigger than that of any papers abroad, the Burma Morning other nation except Italy, whose Post in Rangoon and the "Binga The Victoria and Diocesan tonnage, under the stress of "sanc-pore Daily News in Singapore. ::He Missionary Association will hold an ¦ tions," declined 124,374 tons. The also owns ons In-Amoy, and Rover Scouts Church Parade "At Home In St. Andrew's Vicarage total tonnage for the period for all another in Swatow, and is planning no doubt they the loss of this enter will be held in St. Andrew's on Wednesday at 8:45 pm, when i nations was about 15,000,000, about to start two more in Hong Kong prising player and particularly Church, Kowloon,tion. Sunday, the speaker will be Dr, KL 250.000 less than the same period and Hankow in the near future.... members of the C.BA. All hockey January 17, at 11 am.
Reichelt.
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Union News.
LOSS TO HOCKEY Owing to the departure of Miss Peters to England," this player was not chosen for the recent; inter- port Hockey Trial.......... The selectors
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