NANCY
LOOK AT THAT POOR OLD MAN!
MAYBE HE'D
BE A GOOD ONE
TO GIVE OUR CHRISTMAS. FUND
TO!
Friday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
YES --- MY AUNT FRITZI
SAYS WE SHOULD GIVE
IT TO A
WORTHY PARTY!
WELL---DAT'S
A WOITHY PARTY IF
THERE
EVER WAS
ONE!
December 23, 1938.
By Ernie Bushmiller
JARVIS---INFORM ALL MY TENANTS THAT ALL THEIR RENTS
WILL BE RAISED
THE FIRST OF
THE MONTH!
YESSIR--- YESSIR!
HIGH {CLASS APT'S
GIFT
Jel. 28151.
SUGGESTIONS
FOR HIM
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FANLING RACES START
SATISFACTORY ENTRIES
RECEIVED FOR EVENTS
(By "Caplain Foster")
The official opening meet of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club will be held at Kwanti on Boxing day.
of raclag and I am sure that we shall see a fine For the convenience public there will be special trains at rare. Jack O' Lantern, who is still 12.12 p.. and 1.25 pm., to Funding strong among the old timers, seems and return at 5.50 p.m. and 6.51 p.m. to have the beat sporting chance, to Kowloon. The Railway first class but Mortmain and Zero are danger- Meteor and Seventeenth of relurn fare is $2 Including admis- jous.
slon to the Racecourse. Admission September are not to be left alone, to the Public Enclosure is $1 and Service Men in uniform are charged at half price.
over
TABBY CAT
MAY NOT ACCEPT
With the curtain drawn down at Happy Valley we now look forward to Fanling to provide its with thrilis the sticks and fences. Of course ILI popularity, specially among the Navy and Army officers, In too well known and it is learned that a few low class Australian and China pontes have recently changed By virtue of his win in the Finale ownership. As a resuit very satis- Handleap at Happy Valley last factory entries have been received: Saturday, Tabby Cat has incurred a In fact the Stewards have decided to pentity of 7 lbs, and this genet has divide the Jorrocks Plate into two to shoulder 172 lbs. In the Happy in
the large Valley Handic China ponies, 1 divisions on account of
a fat race over a number of nominations,
mile for "E"
believe that Schooling a jumper is entirely a have good reason to different proposition from fint racing. Tabby Cat will not accept and It but it is best to commence operations looks the second pony, Mac's Adven- while the pony is young Many a ture, will have no dimculty to pre- hurdler has proved a failure owing sent his card to the judges. Easy to the eagerness of the owner trying Time and Stymie should be in the to make the pony jump without limelight at the finish. I do not ex- pect that any of the low weighters proper schooling.
However, owing to the long will upset the applecart, but Palmer, drought, the going will no doubt be who has been kindly treated, is very hard and, judging by the forecast,, tempting at 145 lbs.
does not took that the weather elerk
will be kind enough to provide a
soft course.
Ebony Idol
Should Win
His Event
.
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10 ENTRIES FOR CANBERRA H'CAP
The Canberra Handicap, a steeple- chuse over a course of 14 miles for Australian ponies, has attracted no less than 10 entries with the Inelu- sion of Mr. G. Treverton's Brutus who is at the top of the fadder with 160 lbs. Llangollen, Sea Urchin,
Teviotdule are Spectrum ánd
the new comers and I have not much
ON
-ERNIC BUSHMuts
Nov-29
BOXING DAY
Walter Woolf King and Della Lind take the principal singing roles "Swiss Miss," starring Laurel and Hardy. The picture comes to the
King's Theatre to-morrow as the Christmas attraction,
Starting Times Announced
Golf At Fanling During Holidays
-
Old Course
D.16 1. Tamworth, G. E. R. Divett. 920 C. M. Ger, 1. li, Genre.
9.24 C. D. N. Walker, M. G. Carruthers. 9.28 11. G. Parker. It. G. Gray.
3. Stafford, D. 1. Bosanquet.
W. Mayhew, G. McGrane.
0.32
948 3. A. D. Murrison, S. 1. Dodwell,
New Course
The curtain raiser will be the Tai-information about them. However, po Handleap, a steeplechase for Brutus, who annexed the Australian 10.32 . Overy. W. J. E. Mackenzie. China ponies over 144 miles, and Grand National on March 7, 1937, there are no less than 11 entries, i la my fancy with Spark Plug and
the line of the Flummery to finish behind. is hard to follow handicapper's allotment of weights. Estover, who annexed
this contest inat year with the limit load of 168 lbs., has again been set to shoulder! the same weight, but Ebony Idol (the winner of the Fanling Grand National and the most exclusive carry 3 lbs. less. In event) has
CONSOLATION SCURRY
The meeting will terminute with
the latter steeplechase, Ebony Idol a consolation scurry, a fiat race of was considered by the handicapper half-a-mile for China ponies that to be 2 lbs, better Jumper than Esto-have started at the meeting and not. ver (the Jockey weighed out with 1been placed first or second, and I am Ib, overweight) and it is interesting sure that it will not lack the usual to relate that these teapers never, keenness and interest. I much re- met again. If my memory serves, gret, however, that the tipping must Estover came a cropper when taking be left to readers' discretion owing Lou's Leap, but it is strange to see to post entries. that a pony should be penalised 5 lbs. for techalent knockout or
in
other words not completing the course. As a racer at Happy Valley, we all know that Estover can con- cede two stones to Ebony Idol, but what has the former done at Fanling to be placed at the top of the assess- ment? Ebony idol won three clever! Jumping events last season and he will be the first one to hand in his cated to the judges on Boxing Day
SELECTIONS
FOR FIRST
FIVE RACES
followed by Estover and Araxy, events are as follows:
Diogenes or Double Chance is, in my opinion, a good outsider.
JORROCKS PLATE.
"B" DIVISION
In the Jorrocks Plate "B" division which is a hurdle event over 1% miles, there is not much class among this section. Arabian Cat is new at the game and so is Rexlana, the former being a better animal. I liko, however, The Minx, Canary and Silver Fox.
GOOD HURDLERS IN THIS RACE
There are several good hurdlers In the Jorrocka Pinto "A" division
Coming Attraction.
"IF. 1. WERE KING"
My selections for the
TAIPO HANDICAP Ebony Idl
Estover Araxy
JORROCKS PLATE "D" DIVISION
The Miax Canary
Buver Fox
JORROCKS PLATE "A" DIVISION Jack O'Lantern Zero Meteor
first five
HAPPY VALLEY HANDICAP
Mac's Adventure
Easy Time
StymJo
CANBERRA HANDICAP
Brutus
Spark Plug Flummery
9.24 A. D. Humphreys, W. G. Adami. 0.28 Men. Humphreys, Mrs. Adams, 14.33 Mr. Overy, Mr. Mackenzie.
BOXING DAY
Old Course
9.10 G. E. FL. Divett, J. D. Lowe. 920 J. D. Mackie, I. P. Tanworth,
24 N. D. Lloyd. Col. Collin.
21 R. Gregory. D. Humphreys, 032 8. I. Dedwail, K. S. Morrison, 036 A. M. Mack, A. Nicol.
0.40 J. 1. Meliney, I. H. Geare, 044 F. M. Bryden, F. B. Celdart, 0.49 8.0. Baldwin, G. McGrane. 0.52 F. Buckle, W. M. Barton.
950 C. D. N. Walker, G. T. Harrington 10.04 W. W. C. Bhewan, J. Forbes.
10.00 C. C. Black, B.. Young,
10.00 T. C. Monaghan, J. W. Mayhew. 10.12 FC. Weller, D. F. Hughes, 10.33 1. Overy, W. J. E. Mackenzie. 10.38 C. Riddell Carre, R. S. Hartson.
New Course
0.24 A. V. and Mrs. Greaves. 9.32 J. B. Stewart. Miss Weller. 10.00 Mr. Monaghan, Miss Corrighan. 10.10 Miss M. Thompson, A. A. Bremner. 10.29 Mm. Overy, Mr. Mackenzie. 10.30 Wine Cdr. Steele Perkins, Col.
10.40 M. Sicele Perkins, J. Sterle
Perkini.
Matthews.
TUESDAY
Old Course
M. Park, T, P. R. Waters.
V. Greaves. A. Murdoch,
J. B. Mackin, A. M. Mack.
Groves, J. Stenersen.
932 C. D. N. Walker, N. G. Gray,
R. H. Gregory, Comdr. Hole.
1. H. Mundy, W. A. Stewart,
H. Shaker, H. L. Carson.
0.48 J. A. D. Morrison, K. 5. Morrison. 9.52 8. T. Butlin, T. Low.
1956 K. S. Robertion, 1. I. Geare. 10.00 11. P. samuners, J. W. Mayhew. 10.01 W. J. S. Koy, J. Forbes. 10.00 . M. Wylie, J. L. C. Pearen, 10.12 R. K. Valentine, W. D. Barton,
10.20 3. B. Dunnett, L. C. F. Bellamy. 10.24 A. N. and Q. A. A, Macfadyen. 10.20 J. Riddell Carre, J. Hnil, 10.32 11. Overy, W. J. E. Mackenzie. 10.3 8. A. Church, G. McGrane, 10.40 L. Jackson, J. I
1. G. Campbell. 10.41 11. N. Williamson, 10.4 J. Hart Davis, C. Austin.
New Course 9.21 A. D. Humphreys, W. G. Adams, DJ V. I. and Mrs. Gordon. 10.24
Col. and Mrs. Matthews. Mw. Ovory, Mrs. Mackensie.
18.14 GB. Archbuit, D'Arcy Weatherbe.
was eluttered up with conflicts which 10.32
Dyer.
ENGINEERS'
CRICKET RIVALRY
40th Company Beat 22nd Company
In a cricket match played at Soo-
Army And Club To Meet Again
Second Round Of Rugger Tourney
The second round of the nputt Rugby Football Trianguiar Tourna- ment between the Army, Navy and Club will commence on Saturday when the Club plays the Army on the Club ground at Happy Valley. The game will commence at 4 p.m., and will be refereed by Lt. Cmdr. Linton.
His Excellency the Governor hos ated that he will watch the match.
In the first round of this tourna- ment the Club had an easy win over the Army after an opening period of twenty minutes when it looked any- body's game. The Army then Jost their
scrum-half and 1 forward through injury and later another member of the
pack was hurt and became practically a passenger. Thus, playing Against virtually twelve men, the club were able to score freely in the second half and eventually won by 28 points to points.
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WOOLLEN SOCKS, “JAEGER", "TWO STEEPLES" AND "VIYELLA" IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE SHADE AND DESIGN
from $2.00
"BROCKLEHURST" REAL SILK TIES TO SUIT ALL TASTES
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Open Until
p.m.
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It is
is hoped that the Army will be fortunate next Saturday, and that that the close
was game which promised at the out-set of the first match will this time materialise. The Army will be all out to avoid the wooden spoon for this year's tour.
nament as they have yet to register a win. Spectators should see a close and lively game.
Prior to the Triangular Tourna-
kunpoo yesterday, the 40th (F) Coyment match the Club "A" XV will R.E., defeated the 22nd (F) Coy
RE,, by 18 runs.
Scores:
40th COMPANY, R.E. L/Sgt. Land, e Ratelife, à Baker S/Set, Goodger, b Cork ...... Sergt. Carpenter, b Baker
Corp. Denyer, e Milestone, b Baker S/Sgt. Daniels, e Chandler, b Daker Q.M.S. Warr, b Cork
Q.MS. Buckle. b Cork
L/Sgt, Lowe, e Chandler, b Cork Suppr. Batley, b Cork Sergt. Quinnell,
Cork
Lieut. A. F. Le Seelteur, not out
Extras
22nd COMPANY, R.E. Seppr. Shaw, e Bucklo, b Denyer Major Staker, b Goodger Bappr. Ratelife, b Goodger Sappr. Heath, b Buckle Corp. Goodwin, b Goodger Sappr. Cork, b Daniels .... L/Cpl. Alestone, e Warr, b Balles Sappr. Box, e Quinnell, b Land Bappr, Noxon, not out
Extras
Chung Wah Easily Beat St. Andrew's
120
Badminton League Tie Decided
Chung Wah scored an easy victory over St. Andrew's "B" in the "B" Division of the Bedminton. League last evening, winning by nine games to nil. Scores:
Wah) beat Broadbridge and Gibson 21-9; beat Knox and Soyer 21-B; beat Tomlinson and Plicher 21-0.
play a Navy side. This match will commence at 2.45 p.m. and will be referced by Dr. J. A. It. Selby.
Army and Navy sides have already published. The Club sides have been selected as follows:-
1st. XV-W. M. MacGrath, G. K. Chadwick, H.
H. D. Bidwell (Captain), W. E. Grieve, D. H. Stewart, F. A. Cessford, J. R. Henderson, K. Watson, W. Salter, A. J. G. Tay- lor, E. C. Luscombe, W. E. Peers, H. W. E. Henth, W. B. Richardson, and
A
J. Redman. Brown, D. I.
Bosanquet, G. S. Wilson, D. Hynes, C. J. Powell, J. Hutchison, Ft. Ruller- ford, C. M. Stark, P. W. Burton, R. G. L. Oliphant (Captain), E. A. Bompas, J. Moodle, A. G. Dalziel, K. H. G. White and G. J. P. Carcy.
A.R.P. Examinations In Hongkong
The Air Raid Precautions Officer unnounces that as a result of the Arald Warden Examination held on the 10th and 18th
December,
8. the undermentioned paused as Air Raid Instructors:
Mr. J. A. Bendall, Mrs. G. Steele- Perkins. Mr. A. Howard, Mr. W. Clark, Mr. G. Frost, Mr. L. Bones, Mr. H. W. Leyden,
The following qualified as Rald Wardens:
Air
Mr. R. Kirkwood, Mr. W. V. Field, Mr. K. W. Pedersen.
Premier Going
To Chequers
London, Dec. 22.
to-morrow
members of his family.
Wireless.
Sandy McPherson was travelling to Glasgow, and on the way felt thirsty, so he took out a bottle and un- screwed the cap. Just as he was about to take a taste a fellow passenger in clerical garb addressed him:
"Excuse me, sir, but 1 am sixty-five years of age, and I have never tasted a drop of whisky,"
"Dinna worry yersel"," said Sandy, "you're no gaun the start noo."
WHITE HORSE
OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
"or Human
БСП
Hearts"
who
(King's
WHISKY
vention stolen and is persuaded by. the servant that by not fighting he will turn defeat Into victory. Miss Bainter is outstanding, and others in the
cost lend Excellent support. Claude Raina, Kay Johnson, Jackie Granville, Henry Cooper, Bonita. O'Neill and James Stephenson are the supporters.
"Non-Stop New York" (Alhambra
of
RO
trans-Atlantic
19 по
P. C. Leung and S. C. Long (Chung Wah) beat S. A. Broadbridge The Prime Minister is leaving for chequers and L. Gibson 21-3; beat W. Knox London and K. Seyer 21-3; beat J. Tomlinson where he will spend Christmas with Theatre, to-day)-An honest, sincere Theatre, to-day).Gaumont's pro-
and moving film. Though somewhat phetic picture
A fast-moving and W. Pitcher 21-0.
a melodramatic ending, passenger service.
well-acted. He will remain there until after spalled by C. F. Chlu and F. F. Choy (Chung the New Year when he goes north to the story of a stern frontier pastor, Bim, well-directed and Wahy beat Broadbridge and Gibson stay with friends before breaking his his self-sacrificing wife and their Anna Lee, English "Glamour Girl,"
forgets shares honours with John Loder.
Tho Crowd 21-17; beat Knox and Seyer 21-5; holiday on January 10 to visit Rome strong-willed
(Orienta) seinsh ambition beat Tomlinson and Pitcher 21-2. with the Foreign Secretary at the in-gratitude In his
Theatro, to-day)-Robert Taylor as a
Chla W. H. Choy and F. F. Li (Chung/ vilation of. Signor Mussolini.British benefits tremendously by Clarence | Prize-Bghter. 20
should
Temove Brown's fine direction and the per- formances of Beulah Bondi, Walter the last doubt about his virility, But
this prize-fighter
plug-ugly. Huston, James Stewart, Gene Rey-
Gene nolds,
Lockhart, Charles He is a gentleman who reads 11. G.
Wells and likes him, Mr.
Taylor bere falls in a love with the daughter "White Banners" (Queen's Theatre, (Maureen O'Sullivan) of a gambler inspirational who has bought his contract. An nobility through the excellent per before the final reunion. Edward Peking. Dec. 23, formances of his principal characters. Arnold, Frank Morgan, William Gar- A sum of 7,000 yen was paid on Fay Eninter is the serving Womit ich Mai, Foor Girl" (Majestic
Lionel Stander, Nat Pendleton. Tuesday by the Japanese military who enters a household on a cold London, Dec. 22. According to the Daily Telegraph's authorities to the Italian Church at winter morning and remains to bo- Theatre, to day).A third aiming come a firm counsellor and a strong of the good old Cinderella play called at the club premises of a raffle for a Washington correspondent, a similar Kalfeng, capital of Honan Province, A novel game of softball has been motor-car which has been conducted plan to that arranged for Spain is also on the Lunghal Railway, for damage defence against aniversity when it "White Collars, telling how the arranged to take place on the C.B.A. In order to raise funds for the club. being carried out by the Red Cross done to the church by a bomb drop arrives. The clitoax comes after the wealthy man, belped the poor family. ground at King's Park, at 10.30 am. All those who have bought tickets for relief of suffering in China ped by a Japanese airplane in June master of the house, a poor profes and married the daughter. Robert
Reuter.
BOT, has been his "icejess Icebo Ine Youna, Lew Ayrer and Ruth Hussey- on Xmas morning, in which men andlare requested to come to the club.
girls of the C.B.A, squnds will take
NOVEL SOFTBALL part GAME ARRANGED FOR XMAS DAY
The two nines will be evenly matched and in order to make the game more difficult for the men taking part, they will be forced to
left-handed through-out. Play
At noon, the draw will take place!
Christmas Relief Work In China
Japan Meets Claim For Church Damage
this year.--Donel.
Coburn and Charley Grapewin. today) Sentimental drama which takes on a certain exciting melodrama ir worked out
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