1939-02-03

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

RIFLE SHOOTING

HIGH SCORING AT SPOON

AND PRACTICE MEET *

Conditions Good At Start: Wind Later Troublesome

SOME 110 MEMBERS TURNED UP FOR THE SPOON AND PRACTICE SHOOT last Wednesday and some bigh scoring was registered. Conditions were very good at the start but the fresh and constant wind became a series of variable air puffs later on, which caused some trouble amongst the "dead-eyes."

The Middlesex, were in force again on return from Camp and to show it; Lieut. Dawson took the Nett, S.R. (b) Spoon with a 98 including a possible at 500 yards. Captain Newton, the inde- fatigable Gun Club Secretary, last heard of as having his appen- dh removed. apparently changed his mind and came and shot Instead.

CABLES

ANNUAL RACE Sleeping Beauty Ballet"

MEETING

(Continued from Page (2) Patriotic Day 161, Pawnee. 155, Ra- dium Star 155, Sea Captain 155. Skip 158, Snowstorm 152, Sports Gesture 161, Strathbannock 181. The Buccaneer 152. The Grey Tiger 161. The Sprit of St. Louis 155, This Time 158. True Love 155.

7.-3.30 p.m. Sydney Maiden Stakes-Second Section)-Win- ner $1,250 Second $400. Third $250. For Australian Ponies, Grif- fins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance $10. Six Furlongs.

Alax 152, Baffin Bay 155, Cairns- more 152, Candlelight 152, Eve of Shyness 155. Flinders River 155, Heinz 152, High Jump 152, Janber the 152. Jupiter 152. King's Herald 152, The 4th Submarine Flotilla had one to CSgt. Banister of

Laffat That 152. Olympiad Court versus 12.A.S.C. a private match, officers Ship's Company eight aside. All A very ane shoot of 94 was re- 155, Poconos 155. Princes Bridge the officers red with the SR. a corded by Sapper Albone in the 155, Pumpernickel 152, Eising Star and four Ship's Company with BR, S.R. (a) Class including a possible 152, Rivulet 152, Sea Prince 149. b) and four S.R (a). The nat 600 yards, which score easily Sydney "Lad 155. Victory Day 152, tricate handicaps. It is presumed.. won the Nett Spoon. All the han-Winfred 152.

by the Ship's dicap spoons were won by the Navy were worked out Company 15 they defcated the but then their gunnery or torpedo-

ing is always good." Officers by 767.03 to 698 points!!!

ER.A. Stephens scored a possible

for the Ship's Company, and it is reported that a certain officer re- а prissible in the bank

corded (high).

PRIVATE MATCHES

It would be most welcome if mare of these private matches were arranged to run concur rently with the Spoon Shoot which add to the enjoyment of the afternoon,

Pool Bulls were scored by Capt.

now.

8-4.00 D.m.Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes. (Third Section --Winner $1,000. Second $400. Third $250.

Ing

At King's Theatre

Enjoyable Performance: June Mansell's Talent.

A dignified Princess carried the role of the Sleeping Beauty. Little Laureen Clemo, assisted by Corlie Wolfe, ber Frince Charadas. guve as neat a display as could be expected from the leaders of the juvenile cast of the "Sleeping Beauty Ballet" pre- sented by the George Goncharoff School of Dance at the King's Theatre yesterday afternoon.

The art of the Ballet in Hong-and the Hungarian dance by Pat kong is too young to have pro-Pasco were good while the Polka But and Tarantella were well executed duced great talent as yet. the youngsters who took part in by highly promising performers the performance, give promise of well trained.

the future. So high quality in

NATURAL TALENT that while the movements which

have Some children the smaller ones were called upon to execute were difficult, they all talent for the stage which emerges Such a child i understanding In early youth. deep showed which could only be the result of June Mansell whose Snow, White good grounding.

was deservedly applauded by the appreciative audience composed of children and adults which alled

'zalned

REMARKABLE HANDS

the

Baze! Scluter

and

Betty

natura.

The critic of the dance will look the theatre. The dance of the for three things in the dancer-seven dwarts, Betty Lee. Doreen Sequeira. P.Q. Richards, and Mr. For China Ponies, Subscription the use of the hands, the rigidity Chu. Barbara Tam. Janice Chan, Wen, Shirley Farmud and Langley of H.M. Dockyard Rifle Grifans of this Club of this Meet-of the spine, and the toe technique. Tina

Weight for inches

35. per Perfection in three departments Fanny Chan completed the charm- Club. The Air Force were out in

Jockey Allowance. En-- increased numbers and several will scale.

denote the perfect ballet dancering dance picture. Little Laureen's hands were re- The Importance of costumes in have received their handicaps by trance $10. Half a Mile.

Aha 155. Argon 152, Avalon 155, markable.

the success of the presentation MEMBERSHIP CARDS Borey 155, Charcoal 152, Gold

Among the numbers which was stressed by the gay and happy The Council wish to draw the Tower 15h. Green Bay 155, Heddon

loudest acclamation note of the designs by Goncharoft. attention of members to the tact 161" Magog 158. Matador 161. May- that they must be in possession of fair Court 161. Milleaye 155. Mon- were the comedy duet with Ms In the nursery suit one of the Lee. Derformers, a bewitching two-year- their Membership Cards on the gol 152, National Service 158, New Known as the "veteran," Betty Lee old. appreciated this importance Range and of, affiliated members Bedford 155, Old Fashioned 155, Two other SR. b) Handicap to the fact that if they wish to Opening Batsman 161, Rostrevor is one of the most self-possessed of costume by struggling with 2 of performers on the Hongkong mulad:usted belt during the en- tire dance to the apicarious en- Spoons went to the Royal Scots take, part in a" Spoon Shoot they 155. Sea Horse 158. Some Hope 155.

concert platform. She is but Sports Venture 158, Starlet 158.

Joyment of the Juvenile males of Major Syme and P.S.M. Milne, and pay double entrance fee.

twelve years 'ald. Talkative 158, The Mermaid 158.

the audience. Total Loss 152, Whirlwind 152, Zena Mansell, displaying fine toe

The Fas Classic and Tales from a. developed Wild Bear 152, Wild Bull 15. technique, possesses

the Vienna Woods brought. the close and the Willynilly 155.

musical sense and is one of the performance to a most promising of the performers. performers, mothers, fathers and 9.-4:30 p.m. Valley Stakes.- Winner $1,250. Second $400. Third $250. For Cuina Ponies. Subscrip- tion Grimns of this Club of this Meeting. Weight for Incles as per scale. Entrance 810. Six Furlongs

928====8866968928886.8¤¤358888288

SR.

(A)

H'cap 200 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. Total

Spr. W. Albane

ER.A. J. O'Shea'

PO. "H. Richards

Scr.

..88

Lieut. G. B. Rowe

B&T

Cpl. H. W. Morris

8€

L/Cpl. R. Bullen

39**

PC D. M. Sim

११

L/Cpl. S. G. Brighty

Nil.

L/Sto; S. T. Smith

84t

S/Sgt. R. A. Neale

110

8-1

FRA. J. Chick

82+

ER.A. J. E. Sherlock

Stoker C. II. Barrett

79+

Opl. F. C. C. Quah

L/Cpl. J. M. Xavier

Lleut. R. W. Mayo

ER.A. V. W. Shorland.

NII.

Lieut. (E-H. Dufn

Tit

ER.A. J. D. M. Coc

23/

Col. Naranjan Singh

24"

Mr. W. H. P. Sellers ..

+24

'LS.R.. Nap. L. Pan

Stoker F. Holt

........

Nil.

70.

13.

19.

БВ

L.A.C. K. Musten

L. Tel. D. Campbell

-21

L/Stoker G. E. Scott

Bá

Pte. T. Harvey....

P.C.R.. S. W. Tang

Denotes winner of the "Nett Spoon.

-Denotes winner of the Handicap" Spoon.

-Denotes winner of the "Possible" Button.

Ple, L. J. Gromm

Major F. Walden

L Tel. J. Montague

LA.C. J. Berry

L/Sgt. J. Napler

N.B. Winner of " or "t spoon has his handicap reduced by

one point.

Advice For Professional

Women

Men And

I is proposed to constitute an "Emergency Committee of Advice for Professional Men and Women." There are many professional men and women who have not been able to and their right place in national service in the present emergency. Some even have re- tomed from the mainland with a feeling that their country does not need them.

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES PASSED

the

At a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, held immediately after

Council meeting yesterday, supplementary ex- penditure totalling $1,261.126 for the year 1938 and supple- mentary expenditure totalling

1939 $437.447 för proved.

were

ap-

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1939. ---PAGE' 9

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HOTELS

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TAIKOO DOCK LAUNCHING

(Continued From Page 1)

I shall now ask His Excellency has been good enough to give her to propose the toast of the Brecon-in return for her services.

I tried hard, but with no hope of shire, and first should like again to thank Lady Northcote for her saccess, to persuade her that it presence here and her graciou was up to her to make this performance or" the christening speech and I cited in support the ceremony and I will ask her to example set by the First Lady mo accept this watch" as a memento the of the occasion.

I hope that it will prove to b as good a time-keeper as we expect the Breconshire to be.

Empire. But, of course, I falled-and not for the Arst time!"

And now on your behalf as well as my own I wish the Breconshire long life and the best of luck as she goes on her lawful occasions.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH We rejoice to think that a ship

sald:-

His Excellency. the Governor such as she has been built in this harbour and we shall follow her and affection. Ladies and "Gentlemen, I ask" you

It is my pleasant duty, on this career with pride. occasion to propose the toast ΟΙ

the good ship Breconshire and it all to rise with full glasses and to

toast-The Breconshire." is one which I feel much honoured: to have in my care.

MR. J. FINNIE Mr. J. Finnte, Manager of Taizoo very In-Dockyard in his speech, zaid, in

Shipbuilding is

Britain held almost a monopoly

[part:

now almost

筵

Mr. Lock has given us the chance of taking a look into our Colony's maritime history and teresting his remarks were.

Eminent though Hongkong's ser- And the dance was a reminder friends lest the theatre feeling vices have been to every nation worldwide industry. At one time that "Les Sylphides" is a beautiful that a most enjoyable time had that has interests in the Pacifie

been had by all. George Goncha-Ocean this is not the time to speak in the building of large ships. In 1913, Britain bulit about two-thirds of them at length: in two

years Of the character dances, the roff is to be congratulated on the

of the world total shipbuilding time we shall be celebrating our Larisa Tesar. success of his pupils.-M.C.

tonnage; while last year she bullt Russian dance of

centénary and the subject as a

only one-third. whole will keep till then:

ballet.

OVERSEAS RANGE HOCKEY COUNCIL propose the toast of the Brecon

POSTAL MATCH

Entries Invited

Alpha 152. Andiamo 152. Argon 152, Avalon 155, Black, Diamond 132, Blaisdon 158. Bogey 155. Bres- Say 161, Celtic Star 158, Chatter- Ibex 155. Dow-Jones 161. Fairchild 152. February Fourth 155, Gaucho 152. Gog 181. Gold. Tower. 155. Green Bay 155, Guinness Time 158; Heddon 161, High Tower 161. King Kong 18. King's Envoy 158. Kut Cheung 152. Lambeth Bridge 155, Magog 158, Marksman 158, Mata-

Entries are invited for the Over-.. dor 101. Mayfair Court 181. M- lenye 155. Musketeer 152, National Seas .303 Full Range Postal Match. 1930. of the National Rifle Associa Honour 158, Old Fashioned

tion. A letter received from the Opening Batsman 161. Oranje Boven 158. Pall Mall 158. Patriotic Secretary of the National Rifle Day 161. Pawnee 155, Phoenix 155, Association is published in Portrush 155. Radium Star 155. other column),

155.

Ring Master 158. Rose day 155,

Sea Captain 155, Sea Chlef 158,

Silver Star 155, Smiling Time 155

Snowstorm 152, Sports Gesture

By N.R.A.

21-

MEETING

Six-a-side Tourney In April

(BY "THE QUIZ")

At the monthly meeting of the Association Hockey

at St. Hongkong Council held yesterday Andrew's Church Hall it was de- cided to hold a six-a-side Hockey The competition is open to one! Toumament commencing on April

or two teams of eight British sub- 2 The entries for this Tourney

protected close on March 18, and/or British fects persons resident or stationed in

Mr. R. Henderson has been ap- 181, Sports Venture 158. Starlet any of the eligible colonies. Hong-pointed manager of the Colony 158. Strathbannock 161. Talkative kong is included in this category Hockey team to visit Macao on

If two teams are entered. one team February 19. must use S.R. (a) rifles, and the

(late

Plate

In Hongkong we are fortunate in baving the Chinese who were probably the world's greatest ship- builders in the good old days when the passenger never had cause to complain of having a cabin over shipowner the propellors and the did not have to weigh the advan- tages of installing a steam of a built Diesel engine.

This evening my business ist

shire It may be fanciful, but to my mind more than

one of the circumstances attendant on this evening's ceremony seem to bo symbolical. For instance, Mr. Locs has told us that she is the largest and fastest ship. ever Hongkong. I would like to add toị that the words "as yet."

The Breconshire, surpassing as she does all her" fore- runners, signifles to me-and. I hope, also to you-the sound

trend and steady upward

of British Interesis in three

Eastern waters, the fostering of which is this Colony's prin- *cipal objective.

RRIGHT OUTLOOK

Chinese

In Hongkong, the have shown us that besides being expert la the bullding of wooden malling ships they can bold their place with the craftsmen of other countries in the bullding of high class modern shipa

We receive excellent service from Jour Chinese workers and I. muM L also acknowledge the very loyal and wholehearted support of our There are, I know, those who very able foreign, staff who perform profess the fear that that trend splendid work often under very

dificult conditions. will play will, before long, be taking the The Interport team other S.R. (b). and no member their first practice game against opposite direction: but for my own PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTION may re or in any way take part an Indian team on Wednesday, part I cannot follow their reason- Shipbuilding employers are look- In both classes. ·

February 8, another game on

ing, any more than I can attach ed upon as profiteers and ship- Members of the Royal Navy February 12 against a team to be any clear meaning to certain |building employees as opportunists Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air selected out of the Clubs parti-ethical

who are standing in the way of a Force, local Forces, Police and cipating in the Hockey Association have been promulgated recently revival in shipping. Few people about the future of this quarter realise that for many years prior Civilians are eligible to shoot. As Tournament'

of the globe. regards the Royal Navy, the words

to 1937 shipbuilding was almost a Admittedly, the immediate fu- philanthropic institution and ships ture, obscure-but here again were built in many cases et less. the launching of the Breconshire than cost price. is, I think, symbolic of what lies

are

ון

pronouncements

which

158, The Buccaneer 152, The Grey Tiger 161, The Spirit of St. Louls 155. This Time 158, Tiny Tim 152. True Love 155, Welcome 161, West Lake 158, Whirlwind 152, Wilber 152, Wild Bear 152, Wild Bull 152.

10.-5.00 p.m.--Trial Winner $1,250. Second 8400. Third $250. For China Ponies. bona fide

W. A. Reed has once again been Grimas of this Meeting. Weight

Colony for inches as per scale. Entrance "realdent or stationed in" shall be elected Captain of the $10. One and a Quarter Miles, deemed to refer to Officers and tearn and has also been entrusted Annas Bay 161.: Armylight 181, Ratings holding appointments in with the selection of the team re- shore establishments placing Lt.-Cmdr. Bowerman, who Avon, 181, Bessiber 161, Blue Ex- Dockyards,

mittee. Press 161. Conquering Time 158, and harbour ships, who may be is leaving, on the Selection Com- Egmont Bay 161. English Cavaller eligible for participation. 161. Eve of Harvest '158. Eve of The match may be fired separate- Heaver 161. Factorite 158. For All 1y or concurrently with another Time 181, Forgotten Star 181, competition of exactly the same accordance with the official in Galaxy 158, Galveston Bay 161, conditions, on any one day be structions published on page 90, Harmony View

Harmony tween January 1 and December 31, Bisley Programme Book, 1938. Eve) 161, Hectic View 158. Hopeful 1939, on any range situated in the With S.R. (b). aperture sights Time 181. Hyndford Bridge 158 competing country, and will be and slings are allowed. Minimum Jennifer 161, Lovely Star 181, Mor-conducted under the NRA. Rules "pull-on for all rifles 5-lbs. ning Glory 158, Navylight 161. Pa-

SHOOTING CONDITIONS Preliminary practice on the day poose 161, Peaceful View 181,

the of the match, or rests for support Shooting conditions Prince Charming 161. Rosy Time same 2.9 the Junior Kolapore,ing the rifle or body are not allow- 155, Spring Time 158. Taxing Mas- namely, ten shots and one sighted. All members of a Team must ter 161. Viber 161. Victoria 181. ing shot at each of 300, 500 and fire on the same range on the same

11-5.30 p.m.-Curragh Handi- 800 yards distances, The time day, and no one may represent or years.. tablished in England In 1914, en-vices (anallocated stores, Stores cap-Winner. $750. Secund $300, limit is one hour for each dla shoot for more than one Colony or titled "Professional Classes War Department), $147,953 for mis- Third $200. For China Ponies tance, and the number of targets Protectorate in any one year, nor Rellet Committee.”

cellaneous services (Unallocated classified "C Class' as at 31st is two per team. In the case of may he shoot in or assist more Those who are either-

stores, Kowloon-Canton Railway). December, 1938. Jockey Allowance. teams desiring to use more than than one team in this Match, in) professional men and wo- $312,642 for miscellaneous services Entrance $10. One Mlle.

two targets per team, authority la

CONDUCT OF MATCH men unable to And the right op: |(Building Loans),

F Advancing Time 161. Amberley given for duplicate Butt Registers On receipt of the entrance fee portunity for national service at

to be made in the proportion of £2 per team) by the Secretary of For 1939 the largest items are 145, Bistre 145. Gold Coin 140. Har-

charitable services vest View 161, King's Lead 142 one per target, and the scores en-

the N.R.A., special nring point and men and women interested $150.000 for

Boy 155, Laughing tered thereom transferred to the butt registers will be forwarded In the work of the proposed Com- (Special Grant to Tung mittee, are asked to communicate Hospital), $60.800 for the Harbour Buddha 140. Laughing Girl 140,odal Butt Register on the con- and no others will be recognised.

A Commissioned Officer, serving with the following who are already Department (Special expenditure: National Defence 140, Night View clusion of the match.

some responsible to co- new launch SD.2), and $26.430 for 140, Rose Jane 147. Rose-Queen cases an additional Butt Supervis-retired, or interested and anxious

152. Salvage Master 148. Scente ing Officer will be appointed. All person appointed by His Excel- operate with others who share Public Works recurrent.

View 147, Smiling Thru 151, Soldier | duplicates must, however, accomteney the Governor or other ap- their interest :-

et, China 147. Tampa Bay 188.pany the original Butt Register propriate authority shall supervise I offer Hongkong's warmest con-

when forwarding same to the at the firing point. A similar gratulations to the Taikoo Dock-spoke a few words, thanking, Lady

officer or Individual shall superin-yard and Engineering Company Northcote on behalf of the owners, The Rifles used will be as defin- tend at the butts, and shall per- and all their staff and workers on for her kindness in performing. ed by N.R.A. Regulations, vis: sonally verify the target dimen- building and launching this noble the ceremony and paying a high

SMLE 8.R. (a).

as issued, stons.

ship. May they bulld many more tribute to the engineers and staff open sights and without, slings,

The targets will be those of Bis- of her kind and even greater than of Taikoo for their work.

The aiming mark ley 1936,

aher in the days to come! Second- An excellent buffet was semed, 8.R. (b), BMLE, regulated

This is in most cases due to the difficulty of linking up the right person with the right opportunity. It is proposed to constitute an Advisory Committee In Hongkong Biggest items in the 1938 group on the lines of the Committee es- are $743,021 for miscellaneous ser-

this time, or

(b)

The Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, Bishop of Hongkong, Mr. Y. L. Lee, Presi- dent of Lingnan University." Mr. D. Y. Lin, Director. Kwangtung Rural Co-operative Commission.

Mr. Bowen Chang, of the Minis- "try of Communications. Professor Shang-Ling Fu, of the National Bun Yat Sen University.

Wah Lancashire

Mr. H. A. Keller, of A. E. Keller and Co., and Swiss Consul in the Colony is a patient in the Canossa Hospital.

Tyne 157.

THE WEATHER Fine to cloudy weather prevailed yesterday. Maximum temperature c/o The Bishop's House, Hong-was 69 degrees, and minimum 60.

Humidity was higher, and con-

N.R.A.

In such

any manner approved by the black semi-circle; the top half of NRA. or the "1914 pattern, the target coloured sky-grey and Others Interested are asked to kong, or c/o The Lingnan Univer- write to any of the above either sity Office, Hongkong University. ditions generally was less pleasant, which may be "stocked up" in the lower half ochre,

Even during the past two rather before us. Just as she has been better years shipbuilding, compared launched in the half-darkness.

with some of the more afinant but food-lit, so that we could see subsidiary branches of engineering, her riding safe and strong and calls for the maximum effort with know that she lies there calmly the minimum gain. In fact, ship- awaiting the morrow's light: 50 building for employers and em. this outpost of the British Empire.ployees is almost a labour of love though the immediate future and that I think is one very good over-shadowed for the moment by reason why the modern ship is her neighbours' war,, lies snug and such a very fine example of skill quiet; confident that when peace and craftsmanship. dawn in this part of the world

The shipping using this port is she will again be playing the

now twice what it was 30 years great and growing part which has been hers for all but a hundred ago and the local dockyards have always · endeavoured and I think very auccesfully to keep in the Wel: this is, perhaps rather forefront of progress in order to serious stuff for such an occasion afford shipowners facilitler for as thus, and indeed, all that I have shipbuilding and repairing in this sald amounts to this, that when Colony equal to the" best obtain- peace returns to China, Hongkong's able in other ports throughout the slogan will be "Business as usual," world.. But the Breconshire, God bless We appreciate the trust placed hert b a very fine girl and I'm in us by many shipowners Who' not going to apologise because she bring their ships to Hongkong for has led me a little way up the extensive overhaul and repairs. garden path."

also those who place with us or ders for new ships.

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THANKS AND CONGRATULA-

.TIONS

TRIBUTE FAID

The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson also

ly, I have to return thanks on my the catering arrangements being wife's behalf for the extremely entirely in the hands of the Hong handsome gift which the Board | kong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd.

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