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WELL--- I'VE MADE ME NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTIONS-- I'M GONNA BE TERRIBLE
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Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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HOW D'
DO!-- CHARMIN' DAY, AIN'T
IT?
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Cpt. 1138 by Called Picture Epodirala. Eur.
By Ernie BOP
January 25, 1939.
Bushmiller
PHOOEY! WID REVOLUTIONS!
WEEK-END SOCCER FIXTURES ANNOUNCED
Eastern To Play South China "A" On Sunday
The following are the local Foot ball League Oxtures arranged for the| coming week-end:
SATURDAY, JAN. 28
First Division
Kowloon v. St. Joseph's (Kow- loon). 4 p.m. Referee, Stedman.' Linesmen, Wyper and Fraser.
South Ching "I". Hongkong F.C. (Caroline Hill), 4 par. Re- feren, Clover. Linesmen, Gibson and Banbarn.
Middlesex v. Kwong Wah (Soo- kumpoo), 4 p.m. Referee, Thomas. Linesmen, Harretto and Baker,
Second Division
U.S. Marines, Rugby Team To Come Here
(15% "Fly-Ila!!"}
It is learned from reliable sources that there is every likelihood of a team drawn from the American Marines in Shanghai visiting the Colony as guests of the Army some- time carly in March. In all
B.A.O.C. v. Hongkong F.C. (Caro-probability they will play the line Hill), 2.30 p.m. Referee, Silva,
Kowloon St. Joseph's (Kow-leading teams in the Colony.
loon), 2.30 p.m. Referee, Ip. Middlesex v. Kwong Wah kunpou), 2.30 p.m. Referee, ellite.
R. Engineers v. 5th R.A. fary), 4 p.m. Referee, Goss
Third Division (A)
ILA
5th
V.
(Boo-
The Marines are not stran- gers to the Club men, who Hinch-have played them when up in (300- Shanghai taking part in Inter
parts. If this visit material- : ises, it will be the climax to the Interports between Mala- ya and, Hongkong, and be- tween Shanghai and Hong-
Electric (Military), 2.30 p.m. Referee, Mellgrew.
Third Division (B)
Kumauns v. Powhattan (Chatham]Į kong. Rd.), 2.30 p.m. Referee, Marriott.
21h RA. v. RA.F. (St. Joseph's),
2.30 pm. Referee, Burgess.
R. Engineers (2) V H.A.M.C. (Chatham Rd.),
J.m. Dove.
SUNDAY, JAN. 29 First Division
Referee, Badminton
Police v. R. Scots (Boundary Rd.),;
p.m.
Referee, Kossick.
Smith and Somerville.
Eastern
South V.
Linesmen,
China (Club), 1 p.m.
Referee, Linesmen, Stone and Hartley.
Second Division
..V..
Omar.
Eastern v. South China (Club), -1.30 pm. Referee, MolyneaÜN.
Pulice v. R. Scols (Boundary Rd.). 2.30 p.m. Referee, Clark.
Third Division (A)
First Defeat Inflicted On K. Tong "A"
FOOTBALL
Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian University, voted most valu- ablo grid player year
Bombshell Dropped By Ice Hockey Association
British Ice-Hockey Association dropped a bombshell into ice-hockey circles on January 10, when, in an- Inouncing the players from whom a team of 16 is to be selected to re- present Great Britain in the worki and European championships at Zurich and Basle on the 3rd to the 15th
POLICE BEATEN BY SMALL SHIPS IN RUGGER ENCOUNTER
(By "Fly-Hall")
By virtue of their better knowledge of the laws of the game, a team drawn from the Small Ships defeated the Police by 10 points (two goals) to nil at rugger yesterday.
The
It cannot be too strongly emphasised)
Police Wall was the outstanding that the Poller team require tuition player on view. A few seasons ago on the rules. A great deal of prache played for the Army at full back, teal conching would also do much and yesterday he displayed all his to Improve their phy. Even in the former guile and confidence. simple dirt of passing, the majority of Police backs were seldom seen the team do not swing their shoulders in attack although they had to deal with the ball, with the result that thewith many kicks ahead which seemed pansen are far from accurate and to be the Small Ships' chief mode of generally forward.
attack.
There is little doubt at once the players gain practical knowledge of the game so as to be able to carry out all movements without thought, then a vera powerful side will be formed.
Police, without Luscombe, a hard- working serum-half, were extremely wenk at the base of the scrum. Morrison. another three and also a reserve scrum-half was absent.
Still
Ralph Nichols
Reigns Supreme In English Badminton
London, Jan. 1.
The end of the year marks the midway point of the Badmin- February, they omitted six ton season more precisely than in other winter sports. players who last season assisted Britain to secure the European title
stars.
This is clearly indicated by the
OUR GUIDE
at Taikoo they were heaten by Only three Major League players Open Championships from January TO THE
D
and
CINEMAS
"Beg, Borrow or Steal" (King's to-day) —Frank Morgan
Jel. 28151.
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FRIDAY, 27th JANUARY, 1939, at 9.00 P.M. TO BE HELD IN THE ROSE ROOM, PENINSULA HOTEL.
Under The Distinguished Patronage of
His Excellency. The Governor of Hong Kong. Sir GEOFFRY A. 5. NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.
Kowloon Tong "A", with a series for the third year in succession. date of the last authorised tourna of seven straight wins, net with their
Among these dropped are four ment before the festive interval, the first defeat in the "B" Division of the
National League
Areber, North London Tournament of De- Badminton League last evening, when, Davey, Chappell and Stinchcombe. cember 12-10, and the Eastbourne
Chung With.
are included in the 16 "possibles," 5-7, writes a correspondent.
·RAS.C. V. R. Scots (Sookupoo), | Chung Wab won with surprising There are: J. Foster (Harringay 2.3.m. Referee, Gamlin,
case, conceding only one set in the Greyhounds),
Dailey and K. This latter tournament has often Kit Che v. R. Engineers (Sookun-nine. Scores
Kelly (Wembley Monarchs). The been held during the Christmas poo), 4 pm. Referee, Waldron.
P. C. Leung and S. H. Boon (Chung other possibles are S. Simon (Red-break, to afford the enthusiastic RA. Stanley v. 30th. RA. (Caro- Wals beat P. Lo and Fletcher wings), R. Wyman, (Princes), 3. champions, including Mrs. Uber Une RBI), $ pau. Referee, Aylwin. 24-23; beat Tsang and Tsang Collins (Kelvingrove). W. Fullerton the Nichols brothers, a sort of bus-There,
South China V. PW.D. (Caroline 21-11: beat R. E. Lee and F. S. Ko (Fyfe Players). T. Grace (Marl-man's holiday. The Scottish Cham plays an ingratiating, rogue who Hib), 230 pan. Referee, Edwards, 31-11.
boroughs). J. Ridley (Redwings),pionships are also played this month Third Division (B)
WH. Choy and F. F. Lá (Chung W. Veoner (Sussex), N. Almond and a party of English players, In-scrapes up a livelihood in Faris by University v. Signals (Kowloon), Wah) beat Lo and Fletcher 21-11: (Sussex), A. Grem (Wembley Ter-cluding Miss D. Young, hope to make "Steering" tourists and selling spuri- 4 p.m. Referee, Purnell.
lost to Tsung and Tsang 8-21; beat friers). K. Perrin (Redwings). the trip to Glasgow to support ad-ous art objects. Learning that his AS.A. v. Stonecutters W/S (Kow-ter and Ko 21-16.
The unission of the four key mirable Scottish enthusiasm and en-daughter is to be married, he magnal- loon), 2.30 pan. Referee, Denmee. C. F. Chiu and 5. C. Llang (Chung players considerably weakens Bri- terprise.
mously suggests that the wedding Wah) bent Lo and Fletcher 21-0; tain's chances of retaining the Euro-
take place in bis non-existent castle. beat Tsang; and Tsang 21-7; beat Lee pen title. Mr. J. F. Ahearne, seat this stage of the season is on the ensuing
The most interesting speculation The invitation is accepted and his Mary of the Association, would give
dilemma and its solution no explanation for the move when form of our singles players,
furnish umusing incidents. John questioned.
Beal and Florence supply the roman- tle interest. about the matter. It is pointed out Let there be no mistake about it, Theatre, to-day)-Those old news- "Touchdown Army" (Queen's that in these days, it is essential that Ralph Nichols, the present All-Eng rec The following teams will repre-i The following were the results of British prestige in sport should be land champion, sent the Hongkong Club in League matches played recently in the Steel kept
clips reigns supreme
are marched out of cricket matches against the Royal Coulson Billiards, Snooker, and Darts here we are challenging for a world think
as high as possible, and yet this field. Writing from memory, I
in mes to do their customary service as Navy on Saturday:
he has only [title
once been de-Army beats Navy in the annual foot- Leagues: 1st XI away).-I. Owen Hughes
three first-class teated in singlen this setson, when ball match. One does not have to be Capt.), M. F. Haymes, 1. L. 1ley Naval Paller
150. Kelly, others who were at their the South of England meeting at the deal of healthy fun. John Howard, Helen Lockhart (Soprano). plagers, J. Foster, G. Ballley, and his brother, Lesile, teat him during an American football fan to enjoy Gaston D'Aquino (Tenor).
this picture, which contains a great 102 best five years ago. untried juniors, Crystal Palace Club, 150 and unknown recruits from Sco!- Innd-Our Own Correspondent.
HONGKONG C.C.
and Ko 21-11.
TEAMS
SNOOKER AND DARTS
L. D. Kliber. G. 1. Longfeld. K. Whelan Munroe, J. L. C. Pearce, T. A. Pearce, Philpott 3. E. Potter, L. T. Hide and P. It. Beoones, an
2nd. XI (home)- J. R. Mitchell c.c.e. (Capt.1. 11. J. Armstrong, C. W. L. Bishop, Kitchill V. C. Band, N. P. Fox, R. M. M. King. Lewis II. J. D. Love, G. 8. Lovett, A. C. Mac Salle konxic, D. 8. Robb and W. Stoker.
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ARTISTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:— MISS AUDREY OAKENFULL Ballet & Acrobatic Dancer
from the Arcadia Satan and Rochester Casino
Robert Cummings and Mary Cariisic Leslle Nichols is oficially No. 2 are the principals. singles player. but 1. J. Wingflert, "White Danners" (Alhambra Thea Eva Turner (Soprano). promising young C. P. and Kent tre, to-day).Sentimental inspiration- player, has beaten him four times in a drama which takes on a certain The Harmony Three. succession, and has beaten every nobility through the excellent per- other singles player of note with the formances of its principal characters, Peanut Roach (Balancing Act). exception of Ralph himself.
Fay Bainter and Claude Rains. A Kowloon Club Draw For S. Ong, the Malayan, dis-on a cold winter morning and remuing
serving woman-enters a household P. Gunirip (Baritone). tinguished himself in one of the to become a firm counsellor and a carlier tournaments when
he ae- strong,
defence against counted for Wingfield during the when it arrives. Middlesex Championships, but ho M. L. du Rozn with a score
of has now passed his law examination |07—10=71, and B. Basto 92-18=74, and returned to his native country.
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150
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Captain's Cup
20 the Kowloon Golf Club
az qualified on January 21 and 22 for Little has been seen of R. M. White Cuptoby's in the South this year, but he is still Cup Competition. There were eleven quite a force in the game, and C. II. Whittaker, the Derbyshire player: "bagged" the Portsmouth title play against admit.edly rather lean oppo-
isentrice.
The
First Round Drast
draw for the match
a stages of the Competition resulted ansition.
follows:
F. C. Barry
Pte.. Basto
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Highest Deenk-Leonard, (cc
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W.L
S. Jex
A. J. Dennis
W. V. Ahern
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v. T. D. Paton
v. F. A. HI
v. A. A. Lopes
v. E. F. Fincher
W. A. Stewart v. A. E. Davies
F. J. Remedos v. W. Bustin
2 M. L. da Roza v. T. B. Low
22.
ghest game inish-Babey 118. Highest score in three successive daria — Howlett 139,
NEW COMMITTEE MEMBER
Mr. R. S. Capell, who is shortly,
has Jeaving on furlough,
resigned
LADIES FIELD
In the ladies' field there have been many surprises. Miss D. M. C. Young, the holder of the All-England title,
adversity Mainy (Comedian),
tal Theatre, to-day)-Second of the
"You're Only Young Oncé" (Urten-[B.Q.M.S. Dicks (Comedian). Judge Hardy serles. It is a delicious Q.M.S. & Mrs. Flinter scores heavily. plcture in which Mickey Rooney
(Majestic
Doreen Ma (Pianist).
Mrs. Waldon (Soprano), Mr. A. R. Colquhoun
(Piano Accordian).
Pietro Macaroni
(One Man Band).
Bud Wheeler (Comedian). Dodger Green & Co..
(Comedians).
C.P.O. Kettle (Caricatures). Wiggins (Male Voice
(Comedians).
Quartettel.
David Kossick
(Accompanist).
(Character Actor).
Theatre, to-day)-The kids of "Dead W.O.. A. Austin, A.E.C.
"Lillio Tough Guy" End" back again in another drama of
the slums,
Interport Rugby Trial To-Day
A very interesting game of rugby will start firm favourite should be witnessed this afternoon on wherever she enters I she continuer the Club ground when the interport return auch a large percentage trial will be held. Kick-off will be of wins, but Mrs. Uber, if she resta al 4.45 p.m. sharp.
to
from doubles events is quite capable
of bealing her, as she occasionally demonstrates, Miss D. Doveton is concentrating muro un the singles game this season, and beat her former tutor, Mrs, Uber, in three close games at Portsmouth.
There are rumours that Mra. Uber and R. C. Nichola may relire at the OUR SPELLING BEE (see page 7) from the general committee of the end of the season, the latter more or apperceive-fragmentary-appre Kowloon Cricket Club, and Mr. officially confirmed. All hope hend-shellac-miraculousshern J. S. Smith 2 been elected to that neither rumour is true, for the game would suffer a great loss if either departed from the lists.
bon.
the vacancy.
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