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SPORTS & GENERAL
LOCAL AQUATIC CIRCLES AGOG
AGOG NATIONAL FREEDOM MOVEMENT OVER SATURDAY'S STAR-STUDDED IN CHINA INSPIRED BY ARMY'S
CARNIVAL AT V.R.C.
Hutchinson To Beat Mark For 100 Yards?: Ladies To Provide Tit-Bit Of Evening
BY "JIN"
THE LONG-AWAITED SWIMMING MEET BETWEEN THE COMBINED EUROPEAN CLUBS AND THE COMBINED CHINESE CLUBS wil he held at the Victoria Recreation Club Pool tomorrow evening.
His Excellency the Governor has consented to be present and His Excellency the General Officer Cornmanding. Major-General C. M. Maltby. M.C., the Commodore, the Hon, Captain A. C. Collinson, R.N., and the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, will also be present,
The Hon. Mr. M. K Lo has been elected Honorary Captain of the Combined Chinese Clubs and will be present to collect the pen- sant should the Chinese team win.
Proceeds are in ald of the Bom-the encounter should provide a ber Fund and the B.F.R.D.C. and fitting climax to the meet. pabile response has been gratify-
Ing. 70 per cent of the tickets bay- Ing been booked to date.
THE PROGRAMME
The following is the programme At the conclusion of the swim-and the competitors:- ming there will be dancing to the
Art Carneiro and music of Peninsula Hotel orchestra.
his
LADIES OPEN MEET The programme consists of 12
members events, four of them events, one a diving exhibition and the remaining seven Inter-club eventa.
The first women's European
event Medley
will be the The Relay.
the
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY
HEROIC RESISTANCE IN SHAI
An interesting address on the "People's Movement for National Freedom" in China was given yesterday at the week y tiffo mret ng of the Y's Men's Club by Mr. L. Epstein, author of "The People's War" and for many years a newspaperman In China.
Previous to the Marco Polo Bridge incident, there was a general opinion throughout the world, an opinion shared by the large ma jority of Chinese, Mr. Epstein said, that a Japanese invasion of China LAWN BOWLS. Colony Open could not encounter more than three or four months' resistance be-
Pairs Championship, Third fore the whole country was subjugated.
Round. At Recreto. L. J. Silva The "Movement for National Today, Mr. Epstein sald, China and J. F. V. Ribeiro v. C. E Mar- Freedom" was born as a result is internationally in a stronger! ques and J. E. Noronha T. the first place of the heroic re-position than she ever has been. Coleman and P. Younghusband sistance of the Chinese Army but the lessons of the war have v. A. J. Kew and Y. S. Tang. At Shanghal, when it was proved to yet to come home to many Chi- Kowloon F.C.-J. Williamson and the world that the Chinesh Army Dese
These are lessons that must be
c S. M. Thom v. A. Steven and was a more efficient fighting force
J. A. R R. Selby or G. Willerton than anyone had dored imagine learned by every individual On- and G. Davies; E. Levett and H. and that the Japanese were not, nese. China was today allying her- Soong v. A. B. Coleman and Was was generally conceded. a first self with the forces of Democracy
Kowloon GIR AL
B.O.Q.-J. M.class power.
and to all her people, thus allied with the democratic forces of the world. has been given a new and Individual responsibility, thut of the upholding of the spirit of de- mocracy in the life of the marton.
Jack and A. E Perry v. W. B. The resistance up to and beyond Harris and A. Soutar At Cral Hankow, culminating in the great
gengover.
S. Eccleshall and J. Chinese victory of Talerchwang, Shepherd v. G. E. F. Thompson came as a painful surprise to the and E. V. Scarle or H. Gittina Japanese and a proud surprise to and W. J. Howard: W. Burling the Chinese. China was proving and M. N. Rakusen v. N. J. Beb-herself not easy in conquer. In- bington and J. F. MacGowan or deed, opinton has now swung J. J. Basto and O. H. Baste. At round to the extent that it is firm- Civa Service S. R. Solina and ly believed both in China and In K. M. Omar F
W. McLeod and many quarters abroad that China W. 8. Dall.
is unconquerable
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POST-WAR CHINA Every Chinese today,, Mr. Epstein sald, must be prepared to fight the democratle way and thus to destroy every outcropping of the desire to revert to the old status that was so well exemplified in the ter ehery af Wang Ching-wel A
PATRIOTIC PUPIL TOMORROW 1. Inter-Club Women's 3 x 50
responsible attitude in the indivi- yards Medley Relay Combined BASEBALL. H. B. Baseball Club|
The Chinese people, once set an dual had built up the tempo of
fsl mien. Chinese Clubs: Sa Wal-ying v. Chung Hwa, 5.15 pm: U.S.S. example by the heroic resistance China's resistance, but this atti-pupil of the Chungshan Primary (back-stroke), Li Po-luen breast-
in Shanghai, joined in a mass war tude had to be firmly maintained Achool in Kweilin, has taken out Tulsa v. South China, 4.30 p.m. stroke). Hc Wal-king_(free-style LAWN
Division of resistance against the mvader if China is to emerge, a strong na-all his savings, amounting to $100 BOWLS. First Combined V.R.C.-Y.M.CA-Celeste
Recreto "A" v. Kowloon BG.C. that developed into an open revolt tion after the war.
to purchase war bonds(Central (back-stroke),
A spirit had Vivienne
to be maintained Guterres
Kowloon in districts far in the rear of the! "B". Craigengower v
News). Churn (breast-stroke), Jackie An-
gave the that would not permit any C.- B.G.C. "A". Kowloon C.C. v. Re- Japanese advance and
a constant series nese to balance his own interests derson (free-style).
creto "". Police R.C. v. Kowloon Japanese Army
of headaches
new guerilla against those of his nation. Docks R.C., Civi; Service v. In-
TRIBUTE PAID reformed In dian R.C. Second Division: Re- armies formed and ercio V. Kowloon FC., Talkoo the rear.
2. Inter-Club Men's 100 yards Individual (two swimmers from each side): C C Clubs-Wongi Misses Celeste Guterres. Vivienne Stu-lur Tau Hang; V.R.C.-Y.M.
trin comprising
CA- David Hutchinson anc Churn and Jacqueline Anderson is starting favourite but the Chinese Lionel Roza-Pereira. girls have just as capable a team
3.
VR.C. Women's 50 yards Handicap:-Misses J. Yolie, B. Britto, Y. Yolle, T No- ronha and C. Yolle.
and spectators are reminded to Free-Style be in time for it,
4 V.R.C Boys 50 yards Breast- Stroke Handicap:-J. Anderson, W.
The second event, the 100 yards is the only Individual race of the meet and each team will supply two swimmers. Dav'd Hutchinson Ribeiro, J. Roza Pereira, J. Gomes of the European "Y" and L. Roza- and C. Guterres, Pereira will be representing the Europeans and Wong Sui-lum (Charles Huang) and Tsui Hong. of the Eastern A.A., are for the Chinese.
Colony David Hutchinson, record holder for this distance, is favoured for this race as it was on this same pool his re- cerd was established,
His opponents, Wong Sui- lum and Tui Hang, are fast over this distance and will be him all the way. pushing Should he win a new record might be set up.
TIT-BIT OF EVENING
The t-bit of the evening w be a women's six-a-side) Trec style relay. The European Clubs are depending a lot on the girls to pull them to victory and they will have to win this event.
On paper the homsters appear to be stronger but the Chise mermaids have shown themselves to be just as good and may upset critics here.
Event slx will be the most excit-
R.C. v. Hongkong C.C., Kowloon Tong v. Hongkong FC., Craigen gower v. Kowloon C.C. Third D)-; Cral- vision: Hongkong C.C. v.
B.G.C. Y. gcugower, Kowloon Hongkong Electric, Kowloon F.C. v. Recreio. Hongkong F.C. v Police R.C. SWIMMING
Charity Swimming Gala, in Aid of the Bomber Pund and British Fund for Reiler of 5. Inter-Club Women's 6 x 50 Distress in China, Victoria Re yards Free-Style Relay C. C. creation Club, 0.07 p.m. Clubs:-Sa Wai-ying. Ng Po-hing, SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 Ho Wai-king, Ko Miu-ling, Teang BASEBALL - U. B. S. Fung-kwan and Lo Tak-ching;
Royal Engineers, 10 a.m.
Tulsa V.
V.R.C.-Y.M.C.A.-V. Churn, J. An-LAWN BOWLS, Colony Open derson, Celeste Guterres. I. Lopers, M. Noronha and E Grant.
6. Inter-Club Men's 3 x 50 yards Medley: C.C. Ohabs: Pan Wing-kai (back-stroke), Ng Nin (breast- stroke) and Tsu1 Hang (free- style; V.R.C.-Y.M.CA.A. K. Rumjahn (back-stroke), D. Hut- chinson (breast-stroke) Hammond (free-style).
7 Comedy Act. 8.
and N
V.R.C. Members' 50 yards Back-Stroke Handicap: P. A. Rull, A B. Carvalho, J. Fenton, F A. Noronha and Luiz M. Remedios.
9. Inter-Club Men's 6 x 60 yards Free-Style Relay: C.C. Clubs:Ng Nir, Taul Hang, Wong Chi-hung, Ng Chun-man and Shek Kam-puí. V.R.C.-Y.M.C.A.: D. Hutchinson, W. Lawrence, N. Ham- mona, G. Saunders, E. F. Paul and B. S. Wilson.
10. Diving Exhibition: - Wong Ing race of the evening and it's the King Woon, Koo Ka-kul, Lam
Rinks Championship-At Crai- gengower. P. D. Crawley, E. Kirmon, B. Eccleshall and W. Burling v. W. McLeod, W. Harris, W. S. Dali and J. Shepherd. At Kowloon FC.-K. M. Omar, AM Omar B. W. Bradbury and U.M. Omar or J. E. Henson, P. A. A. Peckham, R. P. Phillips and Hyde-Lay v. R. Basa, A.E. Coates, J. S. Landolt and G. S. Rosselet or E Strange. 5. Strange, C. Strange and H. Strange. At Kowloon C.C.-M. R. Pinna, A M. Xavier, B. Basto and A. P. Guterres v. L. Sykes, W. McNell, R. Duncan and A. J. Hall. A! Civil Service, J. McCurrach. G. V. McGrath, B Foster and T. Pile v. J. Hoosen, A. M. Rum- jahn. A. R. Dallah and M. R. Abbas.
men's (three-a-side) Medley Re-Ka-tung, L. Roza-Pereira, Ed. da BOYS & GIRLS'
tay.
The V.R.C.-" team will be A
K. Ramjahn (back), last year's champion, David Hutchinson
Roza and G. Saunders.
11. Inter-Club Free-Style Mixed Relay (Eight-a-side, four women and four men x 50 yards each).
(breast), one of the Colony's best CC. Clubs:-Misses Sa Wai-Ving
CLUBS ASSCN. ANNUAL GALA
for this event, and Noel Hammono Ng Po-hing. Ho Wal-king, Ko Miu- A very enjoyable afternoon was (free-style). Shanghai Champlon ling and Messrs. Ng Nin, Tsul spent yesterday by the members of and Interporter, and will be plited Hang, Wong Chu-hung and Wong the Boys and Girls Clubs Asso- against the formidable Chinese Blu-lun; V.R.C.-Y.M.C.A.-Misses elation at the Victorka Recreation tric of Pun Wing-kal, China Na- v. Churn, J. Anderson. G. Guterres, Club pool at the annual inter club tional Champlon, Ng Nin. last, 1. Lopes and Messrs. W. Lawrence, gala, held under the distinguished year's sumsation and winner of the N. Hammond, D. Hutchinson and patronage of His Excellency the 100 yards breast-stroke, a great ex-G. Saunders
Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote. ponent of the butterfly stroke, and
12. Inter-Club Water-Polc: C.C.
Competition was very keen Tani Hung, record-holder for 1 Clubs: Woo Cho-kin, Po King throughout and the Central Boye National 50 metres.
fook. Kwok Fung-sip, Pan Ping Club emerged winners with 83 With this array of talent aman, Lee Kay-young, Harold Wing points. The YMCA. Boys' Club grand tussle la cxpected. It's my Lee, Chan Lul-pak, Chan Lut-il, came second with Salyingpun body's race and may the better Chut Chik-yau, Chan Blk-pai and Boys Club third.
team win.
Leung Chun-wah; VRC.-Y.M.C.A.: After community singing in the Next comes the mon's six-a-sige M. M. de V. Soares, I. A. Benn, 3. main hall, Mrs FB Minhinnick 50 yards free-style relay. The Chi-Smith, T. Jennings, A. J. Hussain, presented the prizes.
nese are a far superior team and W. B. Ure, A. Hunt, W. Lawrence,
Among those present were Capt
all the members have done the. F. Paul, P. B. Wilson and L F B. Minhinnick, Mr. G. T. LOWLY.
50 yards dash in 26 seconds or M. Remedios.
under.
This event should go to
the Chinese.
MIXED RELAY
The mixed relay, making the Benevolent Society
debut locally, will find both teams.
evenly matched. Should this rate
be a success more of its kind will
be promoted. The Chinese team,
Exhibition
An exhibition of pot plants, Chi-
sh.
has the edge on the European nese paintings and tropical combine but one can never toll in sponsored by the Chung Sing a relay race of this sort
Benevolent Boclety, will be held at
Mr. J. C. Charter, Mr. E. M. Ray mond, Miss Phyllis Harrop, Mr. Kwok Chan, Mrs. F. 1. E. Booker, Mrs. H. Odell, Mr. C. J. Norman
and many others.
-STUDENT SERVICE
HELPS CHINA
The London branch of the In- ternational Student Bervice romit-
The programme will be conclud- the sih-Nan Girls College, No. 60, ted. 500 to Chungking in aid of
ed with a water-polo match and Waterloo Road. Homuntin, on it promises to continue to give as both teams have not been Saturday, Sunday, Monday and
Chinese students. In a cablegram
support to the Chinese students
chosen it will be hard to predict Tuesday from noon to 10 Dan who are in need--Central Nows), the winner. The Chinese are the dally, except Bunday when the faster swimmers but the Euro- doors will be opened from 10 m. poans have experience and stamina to 10 p.m.
to counter-balance the deficiency. The entrance feos are 20 cents donated to the fund for the roller The cream of the colony's water- for adults and 10 cents for chil- of refugees of Kwangtung and polo players will be on view and dra. Entire proceeda
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by the meeting in tribute to the memory of the late Prof. Hsu Ti-
A minute of silence was observed shan.
Tel. 20616.
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The National Government, in a mandate, proclaimed that the period for the enforcement of the Provisional Regulations Governing Funishment of Acts Detrimental to National Currency be extended tor another two years (Central News).
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