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Germany's Future
:
Hongkong Telegraph. It is the sword-rattling that has
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1933.
TWO KOWLOON MATTERS
SPORT IN 1942 The Very Idea!
By J. H. FREEMAN
The magnificent performance of
VIA SIBERIA
we aro to
By Edward Kelly, Box 99.
a team of Austrian footballers that the Lawn Tennis Association, bonating about ourself, It is with
It is one of the paradoxes of life Unaccustomed an against England at Stamford which is always being accused of somo hesitation that we obey the Bridge; the Teat match in Aus-a polley that lacks breadth, should Editorial command to tell our tralia; the granting by the .C.C.be in control-so far as this coun- Great Public about all the fan- of full cricket status to India; the try is concerned-of a sport that mall wo receive. opening by the Prince of Wales has given the world a magnif
It has been estimated that f of the huge new stand on the cont lead in international organi- all the envelopes delivered at Arsenal FC. ground at Highbury sation. There is no parallel in this office addressed to Edward are happenings that may not ap any other sport to the competition Kelly were placed end to end along pear to have much in common. for the Davis Cup the gift of an the New Territories rond they Yet each of them bears evidence of American who has lived to sea would get wet if it rained. the change that fa creeping over the original seed of his brain grow
to tropic alze, the character of our sport.
to others.
combined with nationalistic jar-fixtures in which all parts of the
such an orderly proccasion of hong, will never change!
gon about reawakening the willingness to bear arms, sudden talk of colonies and recovery of lost territory, the training of the youth on lines of only faintly disguised military pattern, has not contributed to foreign con- fidence in Germany's peaceful
intentions.
Beards for All
land will maintain national teams
for noor
gross will have disappeared.
Open Professionalism
of
Our correspondence has includ- ed letters from some of the leading talpans of Hongkong (Unless your account is settled within.... and on one or two occasions we admit with becoming modesty the
Kelly.)
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It was said to Lot "Find me ten industrious toilers." Whereupon Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt which was a cowardly way
The Post Office 18 Jucky
LATELY.
"The salaries paid are so sinuli as to be negligible. ropulsive, the effects place, and the whole production Blipshod and meanspirited.
You'll hate it."
"The chorus is ill-trained and common-
The other day Lord Grey re marked about France "armed to the teeth, but pacifist to the corc". Something of the re- verse-a nation disarmed yet militant may be said of Ger-
Ten years ago the haralds of many. Both similes, however,
Future of Racing are overdrawn. There is a vast the coming revolution were but as
pebbles rolling down the moun- A trophy, similar in conception portion of the German populatain-aide. Ten years hence the to the Davis Cup, will be needed tion that is sincerely desirous of avalanche will have swept past, in the years that are reaping the fruits of continued leaving its inevitablo scars but world competition in cricket and receipt of communications from peace. But the basis of the giving work to the balldors of football. The Ashes can still His Majesty the King (fro German diplomatic view is simi- vision and opportunities to the remain the immortal emblem of GEORGE-REX v. Versus Edward lar to her economic view. Ger- men of world-wide outlook.
future fights between England many, at the moment, is talking In 1942 we shall be engaged in and Australia on the cricket field. Our association with the Hong- of her own interests rather than international sport so far-ilung It would be sacrilege to offer them kong post office may therefore be
termed an intimate one. rapprochement and internationa- that our present adventures will
acom as the playthings of babes. What is to be the futuro llam.The Reich is determined to
We have stood for hours and be through it is deterrent to The scientist and the engineer will racinity Here the range of admired the chapple who sella us position imposed upon her by annihilation of space that the Papyrus in America confronta us
have made auch progress in the portunity is inevitably restricted. our stamps.
The unhappy experience of
He must be one of the most the peace treaties. Disarmed England XI.or rather one of our with one barrier that will always popular men in Hongkong, for at Versailles, she has been wait-XI.s-that plays Austria in Vien- be raised against the rapid inter-every time we go to see him there ing for fourteen years for the na in the afternoon of one day change of thoroughbreds other nations to fulfil their will be engaged in the return racing purposes.
for is always a crowd before
Women fight for the privilege of disarmament: obligations. match in London on the next
Improved racecourses, greater en- getting near him, and strong mon I can visualise an International couragement to owners, About the only evidence the
more faint in the crush. Reich has seen is the building Football League of twenty nations opportunities for localities, plus Other clerks, who sit at other of fortfications and the drilling with a fixture list more easy of the advantages of speedier travel counters doing nothing, look on- of large armies just over her accomplishment than the present to rejuvenated super-centres of viously on, and wish they were
national system Avhich borders. Germany's demand Christmas into n
turns the sport will be the result. Wo-selling stamps. nightmare-for men will demand and will get for for equality is basically sound. the clube.
Industrious the race-going public generally
men, those post The Football League committee standard of comfort that is now
office blokes. accompanied it that threatened which banned Plymouth Argyle isolated luxury. And I believe
Which reminds us of the story to make It unpalatable. Ger- from flying to Stoko made a the Jockey Club of 1942 will be of Sodom and Gommorah. many did not, in so many words, gesture, sane enough in 1932, granting licences to women train. You all remember it? threaten to rearm if other na- which will look ludicrous in aers with the aloofness and ousteri- tions did not disarm. But it decade.
ty that have always characterised I can see in the cricket world the Racing Calendar. That, gave a splendid imitation. This,
Night-time football-both As-out. British Empire will be concerned sociation and Rugby-will be na that an international knock-out common in ten years' time as are A deficiency in the public
competition will be staged and badminton and aquash and indoor isn't a cruet. health service is to be made good
completed in twelve months, lawn tennis now, Gone will be by the provision of a special
Australia, New Zealand, India, the the troubles attendant on frozon THINGS WE HAVE NOT HEARD whole-time launch for the con-
West Indies, Canada, and Eng grounds or mud-ridden playing fields. The analytical chemist veyance of infectious disease
that will be recruited from the who can bunish our fears of frost From Spanglehorn, the pro- cases across the harbour
will have conquered the effects of prictor of the Theatre:- states, provinces, and counties, from Kowloon.
a week of rain. Fog may still be The necessity
and financed from an national Fund that will be a fairy in men's minds that has for 80 cipals are rotten; they can neither "My new film opens on Monday, Inter the supreme enemy, hut the fog It's a depressing affair. The prin- for this step was well
godmother to the treasurers of long shrouded the march of pro-sing nor act, illustrated at Tuesday's meeting
Glamorgan, Northampton, and 4 of the Sanitary Board, when it
dozen other of our struggling WRB disclosed that in one
We have only to look at some clubs.
Cricket Changes eminent instance there was a delay of of the world's most
We shall have attained a com- citizens, from Mr Bernard Shaw
And if I am to be burned at the mon basis in sport by sweeping over three hours occasioned by downwards, to realise that the stako for this hereny, let the away the last trace of a dividing the fact that the tug usually abolition of shaving would add horrific crime be complete. line between the amateur and the employed in such work was out greatly to the national amenity: League that I have dared to sketch moed of the camouflage that gives This International Cricket professional. There will be no nt sca at the time, towing re- to say nothing of national
will have fte counterpart in these hotels or the bonuses of business fuse
our amateura the hospitality of the modesty. But since most men, sea-girt islev! barges. Hitherto,
FOR MEN READERS ONLY. Sanitary Department has done and likewise women, prefer to
The advisory committee that openly and the payment received queries from men readers lately Arms. Talent will be paid for We have had so many fashion its best, under the conditions perpetuate an appearance of recommended a return to the existing, to provide transport, doubtless long continue to be an places in a county championship financial reward; the man who girle, do you? It's in your in fictitious youth, the razor will percentage system of deciding without shame. The whole-time that we feel we must give them professional will reap greater a few lines. You don't mind, but it was officially admitted on instrument of torture, de table that has no "official" exis-works during the Week and is terest, after all, that "the boys" Tuesday that there had been no vastating noble male jaws. tence was making its final gesture needed by club or county during should look nice. guaranteed service. This short-Things have not been going very of despair. The latest contri-the week-end will be paid a pro- First of all, then, about straw- coming might well be serious, happily since we abandoned the button to a state of things that portionate wage. In this matter hata, which the Frince has been but it is, happily, soon to be illustrious hirsute standard of has brought 75 per cent, of the the Continental countries are less advertising for Luton. made good. How unsatisfactory our many forebears. But we chronic bankruptcy is to re-permit shall have had the courage to face fascinating question: Must I county clube to a condition of hypocritical than are we. We "Uncle George" naka a rather must stand up to realitics, how-the more powerful and reasonably facts and fall into line. the present position is can be ever barefaced they may be, and wealthy bodies to ignore their
always wear the same ribbon,” he judged from the fact that whereas shaving has come to stay, the poor relations to cut them off volutions that the next ten years vary them?"
These may be the major re-writes, "or can I have several and as the law lays it down that in- least we can do is to ensure with less than a shilling.
will bring. There is another that fectious cases can only be car-that the time devoted to it daily, ried in vessels specially provided amounting in the aggregate to millions of man-hours a year, by the Sanitary Department, shall not be wholly wasted. the machinery for providing Saunches is far from what it should be. However, one use- ful concession has been made by permitting the use of private should not be usefully employ- aunches provided advance ared. A Fronch reformer says that rangements are made for when a man is lathering his prompt disinfection after use. beard he should practise knee This, coupled with the fact that bends, and that when he is us- special launches are engageding the razor he should atand by the Department when "But is this really enough? upon his head-no; his toes. case is urgent, it as much as can Why should not the whole body be expected at the moment, but be brought into dynamic, pulsat- the position will not be wholly ing activity? Every man has satisfactory until the whole-in him the makings of a ballot dancer if he will but trouble to time launch is in operation. Whilst on this question, occasion develop them. Every man is may be taken to direct attention surely no more favourable on- poet, and to another Kowloon short-portunity for the composition of coming, namely, the absence of verses, not necessarily for pub- a European cemetery on the lication, could be thought of mainland. As things are, bodies than that presented by the shay- ing period, when the mind is have to be brought across the either lying fallow or else in- harbour for interment, a pro- dulging in definitely sanguinary, ceeding which should be totally anti-social
or anarchistic unnecessary. When we bear in thoughts, mind the tremendous growth
It
is now suggested that though a man's hands are engaged in the irksome process of shaving, there is no reason why the rest of his body, and even his brain,
also more or less
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY
OF
NEVER
SO
SINCERE MEN,
INTELLECT, HAVE AN IN-
of the population in Kowloon, the Census showed that it now approximates to towns of the size of Portsmouth and Notting ham-it is surprising that there should be no foreign burial-LIMITED ground available. Apart from the additional expense cast on the borenved in having to or range special transport facili- ties, there is the inconvenience, BROW-Carlyle.
TINCT FOR DISCRIMINATING HIN- CERITY. THE CUNNINGEST MEFI- STOPHELES CANNOT DECEIVE A SIMPLE MARGARET OF HONEST HEART; IT STANDS WHITTEN ON HIS
my
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So, with tho flames leaping I am not so sure will not be round me, I reaffirm that the coun- greater than them all.
Certainly you can, "Uncle ty cricket of 1942 will be played
wireless The Scottish Rugby Union will George." (Are you a
"Nunky, we wonder, or a
real on the league ayatem, with pro- have consented to the numbering one?) In fact, it is two-day matches played on motion and relegation fought for in of their players.
comma 2 principle of a time-limit for each head.
the The flames have reached fout. If not da regueur, to make two or three changes a week. Wo innings.
have a very nice selection of ribbons (but then, of course, we get free samples), including: Old Etonian, Brigade of Guards, M.C.- C, Royal Yacht Club, Y.M.C.A., and the Athenaeum (under Rule 11.). These alone give us one for overy week-day. Then far Sun- days we have something a little quieter, such as the Scamen's Un- ion or tho Y.M.C.A. Debating Society. "Show me a man's hol- mel,
," said a sago we much rover- ed, and I will show you the sort of man he is.".
MELT ME AT
OTTOS CAFE
BUSINESS MENS. LUNCH
"I'll keep you another day, or two, but my books don't show
you've increased business any."
Of course, "Unelo George," much depends on your choice of occasion. Don't wear your M.C.C. ribbon on the cricket ground; keep it for Repulse Bay. Don't apart your O.E. colours if there are Old Etonians around.
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TEST PRACTICE.
Our crack test team took part in a trial game the other day, Great keenness was shown all round, and the result, if not en- couraging was as good as could ba expected. Latest scorca: General. Muto nt. (repeatedly)....... 21⁄2, II.K.&.8.3. hit wicket ****
Sir John Simon b (but not very) I'
de Valera, b Thomas
Thomas, & Cosgrave..
Colonial Treasurerbunkered and
In believed to have torn up his
card
Mr. Lanepart, spurios versenkt. 1 Editor of the Critle not out (yet) 4
(Ed: Hore, wait a minute. What game are they supposed to be playing?
(Ed. Kelly: That exactly what wo'd like to know.-(Exeunt)