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ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
The following are the handicaps Laughing Buddha 155, Night View 161. Rose Evelyn. 183. Royal Con- sort 140, Royal Highness 140.
for the Eleventh Extra Race Meeting:-
Castle Peak Handicap ("A" Class) 1 Mile
Bear Claw 168. Cossack's Beauty 140, Diana Bay. 150, Gladiator" 145, Oak Bay 146, Soldier of Britain 140, Wild Life 153, Barrier Reef Handicap ("A" Class)
6 Furlongy
Able
Aztec 135. Amazon 146, Blandford 147. Centre Court 149, Courting. Eve 145. Double Finesse
New Bridge Handicap ("D" Class)
From the 11 Mile Post
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1937.
DEATH AFTER
GAME OF FOOTBALL
*PIONEER IN
UNKNOWN MOROCCO
NELSON RELICS
An exhibition of some of its unique possessions associated with Nelson, and never before shown to the public has been arranged at the National Maritime Museum
A Great Time 135, Australian Injury In The Serum Col. Crichton-Browne mark the first anniversary of the
Boy 158, Bobniak Star 185, Derby Day 148, Dick Turpir, 152. Lianar- inon 144, Saucy Face 154. Snowy River 140. Strathearrick 135, Vixen Tor. 159, Zodiac 145. Talpo Handicap ("E" Class) From the 2 Me Tost. Once Round
and In
China Clipper 146. Declasse 152, 146. Electron 160. Home Brew 140. Ebony Idol 168, Emergency Call
Katinka 135, Ranger 135.
Shum Chon Handicap ("C" Class)
First Section (1 Mile)
140. Happy Venture 140, Lanca- shire Tich 142. Persian Cat 152. Philanderer 150, Popular Star 145. Apilas 151, Boolat Bay 161, Har-Racing Strain 140, Widnes 163. yest View 158. Jungle. Jim 140, Yum Sing 149. King's Lead 162. Soldier of China
Newcastle Handicap ("C" Class) 150. Tyne 168, Vira 161.
(6 Furlongs)
135. Beat That 140. Bravado Brutus 158. Discovery Bay 180, 135, Roolfly 150, Llangollen Streamline 165, Twilight Star 160, Violet Queen 152.
Shum Chun Handleap ("C" Class) Second Section (1 Mle) Amberler 158; Centre Forward i 154.
Bay 151, Commencement Gordito 162, King's Jubilee 148,
£11,000 ARGYLE
Plymouth Argyle
Two £11.000 transfer deals are "in the air." It was revealed re- cently that fourteen players were considered by directors at the board meeting.
Players included two half, backs, Alex Hastings and Bert Johnstone. of Sunderland, who are thought to be available at a cost of £11,000. Meanwhile, there is further news et the £11,000 negotiations ba- and tween Manchester United Blackpool for the transfer of in- side forwards; Hampson and Firian. Manchester United officials were present at the International trial at Goodison Park yesterday, but the Blackpool chairman was not present.
A Manchester United official fold Adjutant (F. Stacey Lintott) that the next move rested with Blackpool. Mr. Tom Barcroft. of the Blackpool club, indicated that they might submit another proposal to United.
POSSESSION OF POISON
The summons taken out under the Pharmacy-and Poisons Orain ance against J. Havelaar, manager of the local branch of Messrs. P. J. Klink of Stanghal, was again adjourned by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday after defendant had given evidence and the solicitor for the defence had addressed the Court.
The summons, originally heard some months ago, is in respect of possession of 1,750 ounces of polson, known as novocaine and carrying the trade hame of scurocaine, without licence. Mr. M. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solletor, is prosecuting. and Mr. M. A. ta Silva is for the defence.
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After defendant had, given his evidence Mr. Silva, addressing the Court. said that in law mistake of fact was a good defence. In this case Havelaar, as he had stated in evidence,. did not know that scurocaine was novocaine and he submitted that under the circum- stances defendant should be dis- charged.
In opposing this submission Mt. Abbott said that guilty knowledge was not necessary. For instance, a butcher who sold bad meat was an offender whether or not he knew the meat was had. Ee quoted other authorities in
support of
this,
After consideration, His Worship adjourned the case to give Mr. Silva time to produce refuting au- thorities.
LORD MAYOR'S ' PLEA FOR INDIVIDUALITY
The former Lord Mayor of Lon- don, Sir George Broadbridge, presenting prizes at the City of London School recently, urged the boys to cultivate individuality..
"Make up your minds what you want to do and be," he said, "and
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TRANSFER BID
Late at night, when he was just going to bed. Edward John Vinall, the Norwich City centre forward, was called to the ground to sign forms for his transfer to Luton Town, completed yesterday.
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Vinall's career makes almost as good bed-time story. During three and a half seasons with the City, he played through 152 Lea
games and eight Cup-ties without a break.
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He first came into prominence when playing for Folkestone and was signed in 1931 by Sunderland. Norwick secured his transfer in 1933. and he played a big part in helping them to gain promotion. scoring twenty-one goals in the season the City went up to the Second Division.
Crystal Palace signed D. J. Lewis, the Bury and former Swansea Town Welsh international outside left. Lewis, a native of Merthyr. played for Wales against England and Scotland in 1933.
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THEFT AT MAH JONGG GAME
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To Chan, aged 22, a prostitute. was sentenced to three weeks' hard labour by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday or a charge of larceny of $45 from a handbag belonging to Chiu-tan, married woman at No. 31 Peel Street on November 3.
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Sergeant North said that about 10.30 p.m. on Monday complainant went to the address in Peel Street to play mah jongg. She took with her a bag containing $55, which she placed on a chair beside her when the game commenced. After some time the defendant came in. and sat on the same chair. She was invited to play but said she had no money and would go home for some. She then left and re- turned a little while later when she sat down at a game at an- ocher table.
A little while after this, com- plainant, having lost "$9. opened her bag to take out the money and found that $45 had gone. Everyone was searched but no of money
W85 found. Defendant, however, was suspected and com- plainant and another woman took her to No. 2 Sam Ka Lane, where 335 was found in a basket. One of these notes was identified by its number as complainant's
When first questioned defendant had stated she had borrowed $50 from a friend and this was part of the money.
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MEDICAL RESERVE FOR R.A.F.
Sir James Crichton-Browce, the Death by misadventure was the verdict at an inquest at Salford. famous doctor, suffered bereave- Lancashire recently
on. Frank ment at the age of 01 by the Springwood- death of his only son, Col. Harold Goldstraw, 30, of
Swinton. He died
who Crichton-Browne, W. A. F. avenue.
was 71. hospital after being injured in a game of Rugby football.
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Col. Crichton-Browne, whose re- sidence was at Bulldwas Park,
Battle of Trafalgar to occur since the Museum was opened, states the "Times."
Visitors are to be admitted for the first time to part of Neptune's Hall, where the King performed. the opening ceremony on April 27 last to view the large model of the battle of Trafalgar, formerly in the naval museum of Green-
be Neptune's Hall, which used for displaying ships' Agure- beads and other large exhibits, is not yet open to the public...
Goldstraw was playing for the Old Salfordians against the Old Shropshire, died in a London nurich Hospital. The remainder of
Widneslans. It was stated in evidence that just as the scrum
who Goldstraw. "locked"
Was
"hooker" for his side, shouted, "Oh. drop me."
The referee. James Rutledge, of that Charlton-cum-Hardy. sald Goldstraw had his head above the scrum when it "locked." He heard Goldstraw shout and he then blew his whistle and the scrum broke up. It was a good sporting game throughout.
Medical evidence was given that death was due to laceration of the
spinal cord. caused by dislocation of the upper part of the spine.
The coroner said he did not remember having heard of anyone being fatally injured in similar etrcumstances.
RUGBY FOOTBALL
There will be
two games
of
Rugby Football to-day, on the Club ground at Happy Valley com- mencing at 3 p.m. a side drawn from the Club and the Navy will meet the A XV of HMS Med- way." This game will be followed by one between the Club and the commencing at 4.15 p.m. Army The Club players turning out are as follows:-
Club 1st. XV-J. P. Whitham (Captain). H. van Leeuwen, M. W. MacGrath, A. H. Murray, D. Camp bell; C. W. Lyle, J. R. Henderson, R. G. Geer, K. W. Salter, Olsen, A. W. Holden, A. G. Dalziei, H. W. E. Heath,.A. J. G. Taylor and J. K. Birt.
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Combined Navy and Club Side:- D. B. Nelson, A. N. Other (Navy). A. N. Other (Navy), A. N Other.
(Navy), L. Lammert, E. M. Watts,
R. Rutherford, K. H. C. White, T. Pratt (Captain), J. G. Harvey, W. H. Currie, A. N. Other (Navy), W. schnabel, G. L Eastgate and R. Leigh.
200-YEAR TEST FOR BACTERIA"
Sealed In Glass Tubes In
New Building
Six cultures of bacteria, in sealed glass test tubes have been deposit- ed beneath the corner-stone of the new biology building of Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana.
The tubes will remain there until che building 's pulled down- probably 150 to 200 years hence, according to the University au- thorities.
Dr. James A. Reynieres, head of the Notre Dame laboratories of bacteriology, explained in an inter- view that the object was to deter- mine how long the bacteria could live away from human bodies.
A typed list of instructions "to the one that opens them" was in-
cluded with the cultures.
FALSE TELEPHONE CALLS
An unusual charge was prefer- red against Li Yuk-yin, 24-year old married woman, when she ap- peared before. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yester- day. It was framed under the Telephonic Nuisances Ordinance
A new branch of the Royal Alr and was to the effect that be- Force Volunteer Reserve is to between September 15 and Novem- established for medical officers. ber 11 she sent out false telephone
It will be a reserve for the refn- | ella. forcement of the Royal Air Force
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The complainant was George
in times of national emergency, Chan and Mr. M. A. da Silva ap- states the Air Ministry.
peared to prosecute.
Applications are invited im- Defendant pleaded not gulity must be and the case was adjourned for mediately. 'Candidates
one week, ball of $25 being al- qualifted to practise medicine and
lowed! do not become simply mass pro- surgery be registered under the of Medical Acts in the United King- duction. We live in an mass production, and, unless you dom, and be less than 40 years wish to be swallowed up in it, old. - individuality, initiative; ambition. thinking for yourself and not as others do. are absolutely neces- sary."
The headmaster, Mr. F. R. Dale, said that while the able boy had the same chance of showing his quality as of yore, the average boy was far better off than he used to be; too often he was lost in a class of unmanageable size, where there was nothing to do but sink.
Applications should be sent to the secretary, Air Ministry (67.E). Kingsway, W.C.
first year of service to attend an Air Force unit for 18 working days' training in the duties of a medical The initial period of service will officer. In subsequent years they yara. Candidates will will be able, if called on, to attend, be ve normally be entered in the rank for 12 working days annually.
Officers will receive a retaining of Flying-officer and will be eligible
and allowances of their rank during
for promotion to Flight-lieutenant fee of 215 a year, and the pay. after two years. Those with ex- ceptional qualifications may appointed in a higher rank.
Omcers will be required in their
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periods of training. They will also receive on entry an outfit allow- ance of £25,
sing home recently.
He had had an adventurous career. While on an expedition with Bechuanaland 45 years ago he was made prisoner and taken to Buluwayo, where he was hos- pitably entertfined by the famous African chief Lobengula
With the 3rd Battalion the King's Own Scottish Borderers he fought in the South African was as a captain. In the Great War he he commanded his battalion.
But Col. Crichton -Browne's greatest adventure came when he was 22. He joined the late Mr. Joseph Thomson on an expedition to unknown Morocco."
The hazards were great. The two men penetrated the interior of Southern and Northern Morocco. and. Journeying over ground pre- viously unvisited by Europeans. crossed the Atlas Mountains,
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In the two vestibules leading from the belfry stairway to the Nelson galleries
number manuscripts, prints, drawings, and other items associated with Nelson or with the battle are displayed. Among the Interesting manu- scripts are a letter from Nelson, off Toulon, to Cornwalls. Com- mander-in-Chief of the Grand of Brest, dated March. Fleet.
part of Nelson's private 1804 weather log, which he always kept at sea,
2 of 1803;
copy of the "Nelson touch" memorandum; and various eye-witnesses' accounts of the battle of Trafalgar. Two of these are by seamen serving on the lower deck, and those whose
in the last. War duty it was censor seamen's corresponderce may note that the phraseology, of the opening passages of a letter
at least, has varied little in century.
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dispatches, later printed in the laneous exhibits are the mourning "Naval Chronicle.
They surmounted Tizi Likumpt at 13.15qft, and their achievements over several months were so note-
PLANS OF THE BATTLE There are also several contem- worthy that they caused consider- able enthusiasm when details be- came known in England.
porary plans of the battle, includ- Mr. Thomson was recalled to ing the original prepared under on board the on her England, but Col. Crichton-Browne Blackwood's eye carried on the expedition for an-Euryalus when she was
with Collingwood's by Canova. voyage home ether three months.
Most of the prints are connect- ed with Nelson's funeral. There are several aquatints of the lying- in-state at Greenwich,
the of procéssion, and of the service in St. Pauls; and a number of de- signs, which were not adopted, for a Nelson memorial, including one Among the miscel-
The consistent
ring worn at the funeral by John Franklin, who had been Signal Midshipman in the Bellerophon in the battle, and was later to become Sir John Franklin, of Arctic fame:
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portion of the Bellerophon's ensign; and "Vathek" Beckford's copy of Clarke and McArthur's "Life of Nelson." printed on vellum and bound in red moroCCO.
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