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Saturday's matchas regnited follows:
hugs national reserve Day, there will be no issue of the Club resources, which, at a Telegraph. Our next issge will Tamar word, can become a splendid be on Wednesday. We take this 9. China,
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The fallowing team selected in represent the Army...... |Sgt. Smith (R_Q_
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"PEG O' MY HEART".
TO-MORROW AT THE CORONET.
Extra seating accomodation is CLUB v. AMBROSE. bàing provided, and a good game Very few spectators witnessed and crowd are expected. The this game on the Club ground. proceeds will be in aid of Services The play opened greatly in Charity. favour of the Club, who took the field with a weak side, Gerrard and Begg being absent. Before the game had practically start- Jed, the Club were two goals op. The sailors' defence were taken Invitations have been issued in through from the kick-off and
unawares and "Howard connection with a special display beat Thompson with a well- of films, including pictures of directed shot. Hardly had the Laurette Taylor, the winsome Hongkong taken for display at ball been centred when it was and original star of the world- the British Empire Exhibition. again in the net, Forsyth bring-famous comedy "Peg 0 My which is to be given at the Worlding Thompson out to clear and Heart", appears in the screen Theatre on Thursday next.
Howard catching the ball from version, which will be shown at the rebound and sending it into the Coronet commencing to- ап empty goal. This was morrow. police and armed robbers ati On Saturday afternoon several surprising even to Yaumati on Saturday morning small matsheds at Shek Mi Pui, players themselves. The sailors has been performed over: 16,000 the Chub It is estimated that this play illustrates once again the dangers Kowloon, were burned down by then got away and were awarded times on stages the world over, and risks which the guardians of fire, the outbreak starting in the a penalty kick against Bishop, and now comes its presentation the law have to ran in the execu-cooking place. The sheds were Welbourne scored for the in films. Although no doubt tion of their duty. Our police occupied by coolies engaged in Ambrose. Shortly afterwards, Hongkong has seen "Peg O' My never know when the moment the construction of the Kowloon McBride put the Club further Heart" very capably done by may come for them to face armed new reservoir.
ahead when he beat Thompson touring companies, it is interest- desperadoes who would: not
with a well-placed shot. Furthering to compare Miss Taylor's hesitate for a moment to shooti
disaster befel, the sailors when work with that of other “Paga”. to kill rather than be captured. In these days, when wine out of
Amongst the passengers who Forsyth, from twenty yards out, Michael, the terrier who cauBOS left by the P. and O. liner Kaisar-sent in a twirling shot that easily so much trouble in the Kinguorth every ten robber gangs are
I-Hind on Saturday were Sir beat Thompson and put the Club household, is also prominent in armed with modarn firearms. it needs courage and bravery James Jamieson, British Consul four up. Half-time-Club, 4; the picture. The use of sub-titles to tackle these rufians when Miss Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. A.
General at Canson: Mr. and Ambrose, L... ji
taken from the written play add The sailors got away from the much to the comedy enjoyment. The whole Empire will no at work But when the
call comes, the police are ever R. W. Barney.
Weir, Mr. A. W. Bean, and Mr. restart and in the first minute of doubt realise the full import of
the scout half Muirhead' had ready to respond and to "do their the agreement just concluded bit," whatever the consequences
Hutchinson beaten with a shot The referee blew fera goal, much near the upright. The sailors to the surprise of___the_Haw- between the British Government may be. To go up a narrow
put on pressure but failed to score kins goalie. Half-time:-Tamar, and the various big aircraft stairway and enter &
Chinese SATURDAY'S CRICKET. again, and the Club. forwards 1, Hawkins, 1. lenement house known to be companies for extensive barbouring, armed robbers; rez
seldom becoming dangerous in this half, the match anded in a win the lead through Veness, who Resuming, the Tamar then took aerial transport service. It has quires, perhaps, even more nerve
engage DRAW IN SECOND DIVISION for the Club by four goals to two-received from Roberts close in a schedule confined to Europe at and pluck than to
The Club won the game in the and scored. present, but there is an/reasonserrible though that is. We fear in ordinary warfare, grim and
· MATCH.
The Hawkins put first minute when they scored
on pressure but could not lovel why, once success in that region that the thought of these things.
The second eleven of the two goals. Several chances were
up and a well-contested game has been obtained, the program-to which a policeman is liable at University and the K.C.C. second offered later but were not accept ended in favour of the Tamar by
ed. Had Begg been in the for- we should not be extended, to any moment of the day or night, string met at Kowloon on Saturward line, the home team would two goals to one.
does not often enter the minds of day, and the match ended in a India, the Far East, Australasia, the average resident who seldom, draw. The visitors compiled 124 have probably finished with double DIOMEDE KOWLOOŃ,
On the Navy “B” ground, the South Afria, or even across the if ever, encounters an armed rob (M. B. Osman 48, D. Laing 27), figures.
The sailors were without Caysh Diomede showed improved form Atlantic to Canada. It has to be ber. It should, however, be borne and the home side replied with
in mind when we think and talk 106 for 9 (F. W. Howell 25, E. 3. and Hood, but Thompson, al-and beat Kowloon by a goal to remembered that we STO no
of our police. They are brave men, Edwards 26). There was a con- though he opened very weak, kept nil longer at the stage of dreams, but discharging a risky task, carrying troversy during the K.C.C. innings
a good goal before the close. the Kowloon team and PasCD WIF actual execution of aerial plans their lives in their hands. These on the question of "no ball
POLICE V. DESPATCH. in goat in place of Stewart. The first half was well contested and which were not considered poss-few words of tribute are penned bowling, which need not be dis-
On the St. Joseph's ground, the the interval arrived with no because we feel that they are cussed in this column.
sailors took the Police by surprise score. ible & mere twenty years ago more than deserved.
-FRIENDLY GAMES and won a fairly fast game by The second half went greatly Of special significance is the
Volunteer Recruiting.
four goals to two. For the sailors, in favour of the sailors, but Kow- partial Government control of
The HK.C.C. defeated the East Balcombe was the outstanding loon defence held out until late On Saturday, we had a few Surreys in a friendly match, player, scoring no less than three in the game when Crank, working the new venture; but not suffici-
words to Ruy regarding the hitting up a big score early of goals. The game opened even in from the right wing, best ent to interfere with any un- facilities which are now being and declaring at 180 for 9 and it was late in the first half Ollier with a high shot. Kowloon animous decision by the practical offered whereby civilians may A. 1. C. Bowker was responsible when the sailors took the lead changed their goalkeeper at aviation experts who will also become profcient in the use of for a fine 62. The East Surreys through Balcome. have a voice in the direction of revolvers. As we then remarked, scored 102. E. G. Lammert tak-levelled up for the Police, but before the interval Balcombe gave the idea is an attogether excellent ing & for 40. affairs. No-one can doubt that one, and we have little doubt that
SURREY'S v. TITANIA. The Indian R. C. met an eleven the sailors the lead. Hal-time
All other teams being sugaged Aerial navigation has come to the scheme will meet with captained by Mr. Ponsonby- Despatch, 2; Folice. 1. Post in first League matches, these stay, on reading of the big plans satisfactory
The Fane at Sookungoo, and put up levelled up for the Police soon teams played a friendly already drewn up: and the re-that it
thought has since occurred to us 245 for 5 and declared. A. H. after the restart and Wood scored the Garrison ground at Sookun- good Rumjaha contributed a splendid abortly afterwards for the sailors. poo. The sailors had previously strictions imposed by which all plan also to give civilians 97 to this total, one more than Balcombe scored again before the met the King's twice in League
learning the total (96) obtained by the close.
football. The play was very fast and even, and the interval arrived tish, opens up a new field of am-Volunteer that is now possible, not out and afterwards taking 5
This match on the South China with no score. Soon after re suming, Butler scored for the ployment for Imperial nationals. but would it not be an even better of the losers' wickets for 48. ground attracted a large crowd, soldiers and Humberstone added but the Police arrangements kept two more. Before the close, But at the root of the whole plan to make shooting facilities
a medium for securing more The second elevens of the the spectators well clear of the Emery scored from a penalty. scheme is an exceedingly import-recruits for the Forca? In other H. E. C. C. and Chinese R. C. field of play. The PGA put up the game ending three to one in ant safeguard-aerial supremacy, words, first get a man interested met at Causeway Bay, and a very good show in the first half favour of the Surrey's.
in rifle-shooting, and then it will the visitors won with several and with a little luck might have and thus adequate air defence, in be an easy matter to get him into wickets in hand. The C. R. C. been leading at the interval, JUNIOR GAMES.、 time of war. For quite a long time, the Corps. This could be done total of 136 was quife which arrived with a blank score In the junior games, critics of the Government have by arranging practices for good effort, but
op sheet.
Joseph's scored a big, win over railed against its failure to pro-civilians at the miniature rifle ponents replied with 170 for 5 In the second half, South China the Iriquoise by six goals to two. vide an efficient reserve of skilled range, on lines similar to those (H. E. Hollands, retired, 62, and put on pressure, but the tactics of Omar Millar (2), A Transbitsky, the R.G.A. backs kept them out. N. -Transsbitsky and Cordezio now rendered available for those G. H. Piercy 71). aviators and powerful machines who wish to become proficient
Shortly before time, the South scored for the College and Brom- for use in case of emergency. with the revolver. That accom: defeated the H.K.U.C."A" eleven match, when Wong Fak-chong
At Happy Valley the Navy China scored the only goal of the field and Rowan for the sailers. is definitely recognised now how Volunteer movement would even-mer declaring at -202 for 5 after striking the upright, sent in one Collins scored the first The Titania beat the Dio plished, we feel sure that the without much difficulty, the catching the ball from a rebound mede by four goal to fate a part aerial warfare will tually be greatly strengthened. play in any important campaign
response.
would be а
construction work and other an opportunity of
how to
incidental repairs shall be Bri-rifle. True, by becoming
use the Service visitors. A. H. Madar gave an
of the future, and a nation with
a big fleet or hugh army but small aerial resources will expose a vulnerable quarter to attack by hostile forces. The shrewd observer will immediately re-
THE STAR.
all-round exhibition, scoring 33
their
a
Wheeler was absent from
Post soon half-time...
SOUTH CHINA v. R.G.A.
од
Bt
(Lieut. Com. Worthington 72, not into the net, giving Smith, the and the Diomede's goalie put out), and the latter just managing R.G.A goalie, no chance. to reach the century.
through his own goat Bell and Bull also scored for the Titania: TAMAR v. HAWKINS. The Craigengawer C. C. com-
Dray scored the only goal for the This match was played on the Thomade. The University beat piled 225 for 8 against the Club Navy A ground before a good the Sacred Heart by a goal to nil, de Recreio, to whom they were a number of sailors. bome, and “declared,
The game Guzdar scoring the only goal of F.E. Lawrence retired at 110. The putting in some good work. The
opened vary, ever, both teams the match visitors replied with 93 Hawkins were the first to come, zion played a drawn game of two
South China. * A* and Mara pregn
NEW YEAR PICTURES. Izako, the Russian conjurer, cognise the true significance of caused as much amusement with the clause in the argeement be-his original methods as with his The second eleven of the Civil Shenton beating Routley after he goals all. Lau Kan and Chof tween the authorities and the doubtedly clever tricks at the Service C. C. were at home to the had partly cleared from a shot by Ping-fan scored for the A and Star Theatre last night. The Taikoo Nomads, and put up 213 Smith The Tamar soon levelled Pibworth scored twice for the now Imperial Air Transport Co., picture, The Midnight Quest for 2, when they declared (C: Sara up through fill, who raced down sailors. Ltd., by which all the aerodromes, was also well received.
42, E. Hamilton, retired, 53, and the wing and sent over a ground Chib de Recreio beat the Club aircraft and bases of the com- For New Year's Day, the film R. Smith, not out. 53) The Taikoo shot which deceived Heathcote Reserves by three goals to hil is Norma Talmadge in The eleven went down to the bowling as the ball, curved in gyer, the pany, shall be at the disposal of Eternel Flame" and for Tuesday, of Sara Grimmett and Edmonds, goal-line and struck the färder the Government in any national Freckles Barry in Penrod scored 64,
upright and rebounded
being all three