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CHINESE DERBY MATCH WILL MAIN SOFTBALL FIXTURE: KEEN RIVALRY: LADIES GAMES
BY R.O.Y."
The Chinese Derby match, between the Canadian Chinese and Chung Hwa, will be the main item in tomorrow's curtailed soft- ball programme, and is expected to provide excellent "entertain- ment for the fans who turn out at the CB.A ground in the after- подд "The Ladies' matches will be played, as usual, in the morn- ing and will commence with the Recrelo-Cardinals clash on the former squad's ground at 10.30.
The Ramblerettes have showed eat humble-ple tomorrow, despite inconsistent form this season, but the Emma Gees' recent improved are unlikely to be troubled by the showings. The Forumers, though. Redbirds who have been most dis-re one of the most erratic,: appointing to their supporters as squads in the league and this well as to their mentor, "Doc" gives the "cellar champs" a ray Molthen.
of hope.
SPEED-BALL KING
ARSENAL ASSURED OF SOUTH SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuter)-In the Eouth A Regional Football Division, Arsenal were assured of
the South A. Championship when they beat Tottenham H by one goal to nil,
INTERESTING LECTURE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1940.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 27th JANUARY, 1940, 9:30 AM.
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INWARD MAILS
In the nightcap, the experient Optical Methods Of Straits.
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On the Prince Edward Road ground, the Cubs tangle with the Baby Panthers at 10.30 or there- ed Chung Hwa aggregation will abouts, the game having been put îndeavour to down the Canadian forward owing to the postpone- Chinese who have hung on to ment of the "Wildcats-Ball Club second position, with soren wins "Optical Methods of Measuring Japan and Shangbal. fixture. The Panther Kittens are and one defeat; mainly through Distance" was the subject of an Japan and Shanghal the surprise packets of this years the effective hurling of. Herbie interesting lecture dellverd by Pro- Shanghai "campaign, having apparently been Quon local speed-ball king.
The fessor F. "A, Redmond, B. Sc., Biralts. pepped up by Melvy 'Campes' Chung Hwa. boys. re the D, I. C., F. G. S., Professor of Civil Manila. heavy slugging, and have put up fourth slot, having lost to Recreio Engineering at the University of Haiphong and Fort Bayard some Srand displays against Aces and Ball Club, and will fight Hongkong, before a large gathering Shanghal and Amoy much stronger opposition than all the way to regain their stand-of members and friends at the In-Shanghai' the Bruins are likely to offering as the premier Chinese squadsitution of Engineers and Ship Canton "Papa-Bear" Smith had pinned in the local competition.
bullders of Hongkong, yesterday Japan and Shanghai, his hopes for getting out of the Rivalry is particularly keen and evening."
Straits. cellar, on the return of the Chang fans can expect to see the fur fly
The lecturer, in his introduction. Haiphong and Holhow sisters, Ada and Vans, but now when these squada go into action.pointed out that his subject was Manila.. that they're not coming, it's
HONG SECTION -
of special importance in two Kelds, "Canton even money on the Cubs or Car Also affected by the Volunteer namely in the peaceful one of dinals for the Wooden Spoon. camps, the Hong section will range-finding. It was also of some
PENNANT IN HAND
stage only two games which will interest to photographers. Being The only other girls' game, be played on the Murray Parade a civil engineer he was naturally down for decision, is the fracas | ground, The opener, of this
more interested in and conversant between the Canadian Chinese double, header. will see the Union with the use of optical methods in and the Pirates. After dropping Insurance opposed to the Lacas surveying and proposed to deal more a close one to the Wahoos, the gang, in what should be a real especially with this aspect of the Maple Leafs have won convin- batta Unions, are reputed to subject which is technically known cingly at every start and appear have one of the best teams in the as "tacheometry." to have the pennant well in hand. | Hong league but their opponents
He explained at, some length the The Buccaneers have been play-baye a better record and should advantages of employing optical ing mediocre ball, as their league just about do it.
methods especially in difficult coun- standing indicates, and a win Cables clash with Americantry, like Hongkong for exmple. here is hardly probable.
Express 111 the nightcap. and The special feature of sacheometry The Men start off with the Re- should register their fifth straight was that the line of measurement Shanghai creto Aces in action against the win without any difficulty what lay wholly in the air and was Sandakan. Trojans at noon. The latter are soever.
therefore unaffected by the rough- Shanghai in no danger of being landed with FULL PROGRAMME AND
¡ness and unevenness of the earth's Shanghai and Amoy the booby prize but cannot ex-|
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surface which made direct mea-Balgon, pect to do any climbing at the ex-
RECREIO GROUND:~10.30 am.surement with a tape or chain. so Straits. pense of the league champions. Recreio v. Cardinals Lau, Todd slow and inaccurate (or even im-Shanghai
Noon Recreto "A" possible). In the opener on the C. B. A and Chase); ground the Ball Clubbers will, v, Trojans (F. J. Molthen. Toda probably start, all their reserves and Chase). against their stable-mates, the. International Athletics, and even then run away with the honours.
to
For two of our best known local pilots, the second game will be the most important of the season, Having threaten- ed each other with dire hap- penings when their terms should meet, Kenny Wong and Emil Porter will ro work
their on
respective squads, the English Forumers and the Machine Gunners, in a frantic effort to make good on early season promises. From this corner, it looks as though Bengt. Major Porter will
LEVELS OBTAINED Another feature was the rapidity PRINCE EDWARD ROAD-10.30 with which not only the distances am, Baby Panthers v. Cubs (W-but the levels of observed points Woo H Quon and. J. Delgado): can be obtained. "Actually," he Noon Canadian Chinese Pirates added, "If the accuracy obtainable Thomas. Wilson and Campos). with tacheometer were of a high C.BA GROUND:-12,30 p.m. order the are of surveying would Ball Club v. I. A. C. A. Kitchell, be revolutionised."
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T. Young and J. J. Higgins); 1.45 He then proceeded tQ. p.m. English Forum Machine monstrate with the aid of diagrams Gunners (B. Wing Lee, A. Leon the principles, optical and geome ard and D. Fisher); 3 pm Cana-trical, of three of the more success- dian Chinese v. Chung Hwa (F. Jful systems or methods of tacheo- Molthen, N Beltrão and J. Al metric measurement, which are Amoy.
known respectively as the stadia. MURRAY PARADE GROUND:eubense and tangential methods. -10 ani. Lacas 7. Union Insur and dealt briefly with their special ance; 11.15 am. Cables v. Amert applications in practice. can Express.
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H.K. GOLF CLUB STARTING TIMES ton of the Barr and Stroud Shanghai and Japan.
The following are the Royal Hongkong Golf Club starting times for Fanling for today and tomorrow:
p.m.
.TODAY-SATURDAY
Old Course
2.00 F. C. Young, J. W. Mayhew, 2.16 A. J. Dennis, J.T. Smith
8.171.
TOMORROW-SUNDAY
Old Course
9.15 J. T. Smith, N. K. Littlejohn. 9.20 K. S. Robertson, W. W. C. Ste
wen.
9.24 J. P. Sherry, W. A. Stewart. 9.28 A. D. 8. Murray, E. G. Price. 9.33 H. W. E. Heath, E, A Bompes. 136 D. A. O'Kleffe, W, G. Robert
son.
9.40 L. A. R. Duncan, H. C. Sturgess-
Wella
9.44 0. V. Griffiths, A. V. Greaves. 9.48 Comdr. Bole; R. K. Collings,
9.52 C. D. N. Walker, R. E. Gregory. 9.56. A. C. Meredith, A. M. Kennedy. 10.00 AL. Potter, E. .. Groome. 10.04 T. A. Pearce, A. K. Mackenzie. 19.08 T. E Pearce. O. P. Murphy. 10.12 J. C. Brown, L. Jackson, 10.18 R. Young, A. B. Purves. 10.20 J. M. Pearson, G. M. Park. 10-24 E T. McMullen, D. Humphreys, 10.28 A. T. Butlin, H. Ä. MBM.“ 10.32 E. P. Streatfield, G. Riddle-
Carre. 10.36 . Overy, W. J. E., Mackenzie. 10.40 A. C. L. Bowker, A. H. Penn. 10.44 P. A. Redmond, J. C, Taylor. 10.48 J. W. Mayhew, D. 8. Edward.. 10.53 J. B. Harrison, J. Linsker. 10.56 G. C. Worran, P, K. M. Fatten 11.00 A. N. and QA. A Macfadyen. 11.01 G. W. Reeve, D. Allen: 11.08 D. H. Clark, P. C. Young, 11.12 L. H. G. Highet, P' N. Chandler. 11.18 Z P. Tamworth, H. B. William-
11.20 AH: Chutness, M. G.
rathera.
11.24 A. J. Dennis, W. Bastin.
New Course
1.17.
8.24 A. M. Mack, J. 8. Dunnett, 9.28 Mr Dennis, Mrs. Smith.
Cari
9.36 Mrs. Murray, Miss Price.
9.48 Mrs. Greaves, Mrs, Robertson.
10.04 Capt. Reidy. Major Temple
HOCKEY ASSCN. "TOURNAMENT
Range Finder which was oficially adopted by the British navy in 1893, Öf various patterns and sizes. ranging from the small portable. instruments of 12-inch base to the
SUNDAY
huge coastal-battery instruments Airmail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and U. 9. A., by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service"- due San Francisco, 3rd Feb.
The Hongkong Hockey Associa- with bases or 100-ft, the "Barr and tion Tournament match between Stroud" meets almost every demand the University Hockey Club and of the army, navy and anti-air- Saigon Kowloon Indian Tennis Club wil Craft defences for a rapid and Shanghai (Parcels only) be played at Pokfulam tomorrow accurate means of determing thenghai.
range of the enemy. morning, bully-off at 10.30,
The University team has been
K, Y. Tam, O. C. Llew; N. H. LOW, | chosen as follows: N. C. Sen Gupta;!
W. Abraham, and C. K. Lee; L'H Tan, L. V. Lingan, K. S. Oh and Hans Raj..
The
PASSENGERS
Japan
Bangkok
Fort Bayard
MONDAY
Canton
There were no passengers dis-Haiphong (Parcels only). embarking from an
American Amoy and Shanghai.
· C. B. A, TEAM
liner that touched at Hongkong Canton Association Tournament yes erday, but of the 125 travel- masch between Central British lers on board a 105 were bound Association and the Royal Corps of for Manila, these comprising the straits and Calcutta, Signals will be played on the families of U. Naval officers Haiphong
C. B. A. ground, King's Park, to morrow, bully-off at 11 am."
TUESDAY..
Bayard
stationed in the Philippines, and Fort also several officers transferred to the Islands.
recently shanghai Among those on board, Mr. and
The C. B. A team will be: T Lockhare; J. T. K. Gilchrist, V. C. Bond; T. a. D. Whitley, N. B. M. Mrs. Benjamin Brandt were the Whiticy, and D. Talylor; D. T. only two who were making the Smith, F. Fowler, G. Fowler, round the world trip. Among the Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct G. D. Woolgar and J. J. King.
passengers for Singapore Wre Mr. H. Nobel. Mr. H. Bakenham, H.K. HOCKEY CLUB Mrs. Dobinson and Mrs. Toone.
TEAMS
Bound for Penang were Lady-An- nie Noble, accompanied by her secretary.
dus. Tond-n. 7th February,
Sun, 28th
E.P.O.
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Urd. 27th 5.30 PM G.P.O.
Keg, 27th 6.00 PM
Ord... Noon
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Air Mail. for Malaya, Java and Australia' by “Em“
perial Airways. Direct Service"due Sydney February
The following teams have been selected to represent the Hong- kong Hockey Club in matches ar Krishna Mennon who is return- Bound for Colombo is Dr. M. ranged for the coming week: ing home after a sojourn in the
"A" XI versus 2nd XI of the United States as a research follow Canton Kumaon Rifles, on the
Club In Syphilology with the Rocke- Shanghai ground, on Monday, Jan. 29. at 5 feller Foundation.
р.:
Arrivals in the Colony yesterday H. W, Brown W. Spencer and by a Dutch liner from Shanghai J. W. Pennington; G. E. Divett Included Mr, O. C. Lockhart, of (Capt.), H. J. D. Lowe and A. the Salt Administration, with McGahan, G. D. Woolgar, T. D. Mis Lockhart, Mr. J. D. Mc- Whitley, E. W. Bannister, B. Carthy, of the President Line Bickford and F. Carter
with Mrs. McCarthy, and Mr. M. 1st XI versus 1st XI of the Heimendinger; of Philco Radio, Kumaon Rifles, on the Club with Mrs. Helmendinger..
10.00 Major Mackenzie, Major Ro-ground, on Wednesday, Jan, 31, at vise haZ
bertson.
10.14 L H. and Mrs. Howell
10.32 Lieut. Carter, Pay Lt. Tease
10.40 Mrs Overy, Mrs. Mackenzie,
EV, Reed, H. J. D. Lowe, WA (Capt), B. L. Bickford and RA V. M. Benwell, J. E Potter and ler, D. 8. Carey, G. ER, Divett
Reed and JL Blackham; 8, Fow Bates
WEDNESDAY
Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, East Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marsellies-due Marseilles, 27th February
Manila, Bangkok, Mauritius Reunion, Madagascar Lourenco-Marques and South Africa via Durban
Afrmalt for Indo-China, Iran, and France (Faris Ord.
and Northern Provinces only) by the France Airways Direct Service"-due Paris, 8th, Reg. February
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