NANCY
YES, NANCY--- WE'RE GOING DOWN
SOUTH FOR A UTTLE VACATION! WON'T THAT BE FUN?
ROAD MAA
GOIN' SOUTH ? -- WAIT'LL I TELL ALL
THE KIDS --- WON'T
THEY BE JEALOUS OF US---
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
·NANCY--- DON'T YOU DARE MENTION IT TO THE
OTHER CHILDREN --- IT'LL JUST MAKE THEM FEEL BAD!
February 23, 1939. By Ernie Bushmiller
SAY--- IF ANYONE IS LOOKIN' FOR ME --- JUST TELL THEM
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IN WIND OR RAIN
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ERNIE ENSNAerk-LERS
H.K.F.A. Entertain Soccer Tourists
Friendly Relations Cemented
were
Manila Interporters The entertained by the Hongkong Fool- ball Association at a dinner given at the Hotel Cecil last night. The growing friendship between the peo- ple of the two ports, which was the subject of all the speakers, was obvious without words, The walls of the dining room bore two greet- ings: "H.K.F.A. Welcome To The Manila Team," and "May This Vinit Bring Many More To Come."
Musle was rendered through the evening by the Filipino band of the steamer Lano which brought the Manila team to the Colony.
Among those seated at the ofetal table were the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Vice-President of the Hongkong F.A.,
OLYMPIC GAMES IN 1940 Finland To Outdo_CRICKET
Berlin
..
147 EVENTS IN THE PROGRAMME
The Berlin Olympics, apart from the sensational performances of the American sprinters, will go down into athletic history as one of the most pretentious of its kind.
TEAMS FOR WEEK-END
Kowloon Cricket Club teams
to
JAN-23
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to eat things I had formerly shunned. A month after the first bottle .recom- Firsts (away).-F. Goodwin (cap-mented work, and now, eight months later. tain). D. J. N. Anderson, E. C.I am happily married.* Fincher, E. F. Fincher, R. E. Lec. N. relief from your stomach pain is waiting Don't put up with stomach suffering, D. Lloyd, N. A. E. Mucky, S. V. for you now, in every bottle of the Gittins, R. T. Broadbridge, K. M. genuina MACLEAN BRAND Stomach
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always to look for the signature ALEX, C. MACLEAN " on the bottle Seconds The staging of 129 events was undoubtedly a triumph of organ.
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and carton, Nono other genuine. Mr. Addison Southard, Consul Genisation and the Germans lost no single opportunity to tell the whole (captain), W. L. McKenzie, F. A. Maclean Brand is never sold Loose-only eral for the United States, Mr. D. world that, but sports critics of nearly every other country at-Broadbridge, T. A. Madar, S. A. in bottles in cartons (powder or tableta). Calvo, manager of the Manila team,
Gray, R. Baldwin, J. R. Luke. G. E. you have any difficulty in obtaining it Mr. Lee Wal-long and Mr. Poulino tacked the meeting on that ground. Ugurte, respective captains of Ilong-
Taylor, R. A. J. Simpson, G. A. Good-from your local chemist or store, write to Banker & Co., P.O. Box 705, Hong kong and Manila.
The opinion was generally express women's gymnastics. These have ban. B. D. Lay, Umpire. H. Overy. Kong. Following toasts to "The King" and led that the inclusion of such events been omitted from 1940, but in their Scorer, H. Brokenshire. The
President of the Commonwealth as hand-ball, women's gymnastics place four new athletic events have of the Philippines," the Hon. Mr.nd yachting was totally freelevant been introduced; namely, the 10,000
SUNDAY'S MATCH
KS 457.
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Will
Henry Armstrong
Fight In London
London, Feb. 2.
Immediately after the Boon-Danahar fight for the British light-weight title held by Eric Boon, promoter Sydney Hulls will sail for America with one main objective in his mind-to bring back Henry Armstrong, the negro three-title sensation, to fight the winner.
M. K. Lo conveyed the regrets of the to an athletic meeting, and contrary metres walk, women's putting the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, President of
to the spirit in which the Olympics, shot, broad jump and 200 metes The annual game between R. C. C. the Hongkong F.A. and Mr.
were drs conceived. Much critle- flat; and two new shooting competi-firsts and seconds will be played on The team are: The Hiding events are also Sunday at 11 am. Ralston, vice-President, at their be
in, too, was levelled at the Ger- ions. ing unable to attend the dinner. He
mans for conducting the Games in a new.
Firsts-F. Goodwin (captain), E. stated that he had received a letter
manner which smacked of politics, At previous Cames, the regular of
congratulation from Mr. R.
eveals have been as follows: Athens Fincher, E. F. Fincher, N. A. E When the 1940 Games Grimshaw, President of the Shang-
were 1896, 44: Paris 1900, 58; St. Louis Mackay, S. V. Gittins, R. T. Broad- hai F... on Hongkong's victory over awarded to Helsinski (Finland) after 1904, 68: London 1908, 97, Stockholm (bridge, G. A. Goodban, A. Wright R. the Manila team.
Tokio had withdrawn, athletic circles were relieved, for Finland, surely 1912. 102: Antwerp 141: Paris 1924. E. Lee, K. M. Baxter, G. A. White. 126: Amsterdam 1928, 113; Los: Seconds.-W. Mulcahy (captain), would not afford to present the Olym-An pies on such a grand scale. It was eles 1932, 110; and Berlin 1036. w. L. McKenzie, S. A. Gray, G. E. hoped, and expected, that the Hel-The Finnish Parliament has voted Taylor, J. R. Luke, B. D. Lay, F. A. sinaki autho
authorities would prune the
**a budget of 200 million Finmarks Brodbridge, R. A. J. Simpson, T. A Programme to sensible 50 events or
In the opinion of Hulls, the only rung at 11 o.m., ond the first race and the remainder of the sum, 100
will be 1896 had only 44 events million marks (approx. £500,000),
run nt Athens in
11.30
a.m. On better boxing attraction than Boon is either with Arm- Saturday, It must be at blow to learn has been raised in the form
4th March, the first bell and Danahar 1st XI. Hame v Recreio.-E. Zim will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the strong, world light und welter cham-) that the opposite will be the case grant from the Helsinski Municipa- mera (Capt.). A. Zimmer, F. Z first race will be run at 2.00 p.m. pian. # 1940. Berlin had 120 events,
Up to the moment," said Sydney Helsinski intends to have 132, not
fifth race on the first four days of pennds in cash for the fight at Har- The tiffin interval will be after the Halls "we have taken ten thousand counting the 15 art competitions
the Meeting.
On Saturday, 25th, Monday, 27th, Tuesday, 28th February and Wednes
I hope, however, that this ereabouts. The first Olympics at (approx, £1,000,000) for the Game/Madar. 11. Brokenshire, L. W. Hume. day, 1st March, the Arst bell will be
101
The visit of the Manila football team marks an important chapter in the annals of local funtball for, dess pite the close proximity of the two ports, this is the Brst occasion on which we have been privileged to entertain
official team (ron) Manila. Interport Is but the forerunner of regular interport inatches between Hongkong and Manila, and we are already looking forward with surable anticipation to sending down to Manila on interport team at the end of the present sensori.
Ity.
of a
white will bring the grand total to SUBMARINES AGROUND
147.
The new programme is made
as follows:--
Two Vessels Run On Bank During Exercises
London, Feb. 22.
Lin
C.C.C. SIDES
MEMBERS' BADGES AND
*ingay.
manager,
Footballers Miss Boat To Macao!
In fact it went off too well frum
¡mern, A. R. H. Eanal, U. Estall, A. K. Ismail, G. Sauza, W. Rapley, D. ¡Rung, P. J. Billi:noria and A. T. Lee 2nd XI Away, v. „University.—13.
"If this had been summer instead ENCLOSURES Iraner (capt.). A. B. Hamson, A. M.
of a particularly raw winter, and I Omar, G. Winch, W. K. Way, M. C. Members are reminded that they had been able to stage the light in
The Interport dinner given by the Hung, N. Broadbridge, T. Locke, J. and thetr ladies MUST wear the open air could have drawn Hongkong Football Association to the L. Youngsaye C. W. Lam and H. P. their badges prominently displayed £25,000. I've known nothing like it Manila footballers at the Hotel Cecil
throughout the Meeting,
since we put on Pettifer and Doyle last night went off very well, NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE in the old days at Crystal Painee." WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE Armstrong is ready to come here. the point of view of Mr. D. MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.
Calvo, Hs Californian
Eldie Badges admilling
non-members to Mead, has announced so in a letter the manager of the Manila team. The the Members Enclosure and Club to boxing interests in London. visitors were supposed to go to Macao Rooms at $10.00 per day including Mead Says: "If the promoters over this morning to play a match in the but when Mr. Meeting (lodies $5.00 and $20.00 dilons i am ready to deal with them. Calva tax-or $40.00 including tax for the there are ready to agree to my con- Portuguese colony
Kol to the boat, he respectively) are obtainable through would also let Armstrong put his several of his men missing! the Secretary upon the written or welter-weight title up with your best As a result the team did not sufl
by the 8 a.ni. steamer personal introduction of a member, welter."
as originally such member to be responsible for So that's that. It secras fairly de- rcheduled, but they left by the 12.30 all chits, etc.
finite that Armstront is only wait-pan. boat which will take them to Badges admitting to Members' | ing for a hard offer before he packs Maeno just before 4 p.m. when the Enclosure will NOT be on sale at his grips, and the definite prospect is match is due to start.. the Race Course.
that we will see him in hurricane ac-
Zeal and Sportsmanship. "As regards the interport and other. matches just concluded. I need say
Field and fruck events 13, gym- very Hule. Those who were privi- leged to watch these matches, and nasties, swimming and waterpolo their number is legion, will not for a 16, rowing 7, yachting 4, canoeing 9, long time forget the games, which wrestling 14. weight-lifting 5, box- Two British submarines, Sunfish were fast and clean, and contestedim: # shooting 5, fencing 7, modern and Sterlet. of 870 tons each, ran with such zeal, ability and sports-pentathbom 1. riding 6, football 1, unddashore at Sandown, Isle of Wight, manship on both sides. But I cannot gliding 2
during a southerly gale while carry- refrain from making a reference tại The Berlin meeting included hand-ing out exercises. One has since the two veterans on our side-my old bail, hockey, poly, basketball and been refloated, but the other is still friend Mr. Lee Wai-tong, and Mr.
Sandbank. A. V. Gono. Lee Wai-tong.
In the Swordfish class hero of so many national and inter-for the eficient manner
They in which and are capable of making a crash contests during the past they ofbelated, and to the Press and dive in 30 seconds. Each cost be fifteen years, is aptly described as others for their
tween £230,000 and £245,000. Two! helpful co-opera- the "Idol of the Chinese Socrer
worships are standing by and a tug Public." I venture to think that he
in attempting to reffont the vessel! occupies such a unique place in the
aground-Reuter Speciať, affections of the Chinese, not only
national
the
tion."
on
LOCAL YACHTING
Nine-Mile Sweepstake Race Won By Isobel
Isobel won the sweepstake race for Mr. Soulard's Speech
mixed classes held by the Royal Replying. Mr. Southard said that
Hongkong Yacht Club yesterday over n distance of nine miles, the race because of his wizardry with the after such a banquet he had as much
SUBMARINE LOST ball, but, above all, because he in dieulty in tossing words about us
starting at 14,50. Results: rightly regarded as the finest example they (Manila) bad had in tossing
Glasgow, Feb. 22.
Finished Corr. Pos. of Chinese sportsmanship. The dis- the football about. He said that he
The "Ghost" submarine L-21 is
Isobel...
10.40.23 10.38.08 1 play gives by Lee and Cent in the had left the Philippines in 1915, and helpless in a sale at the mouth of the
(Capt. A. R. Morres) interport match was a sheer delight he wished that he had been there
Here Firth of Clyde. Captain Wilson of
16.39.57 1 to watch the latter's incomparable more recently so that he might have the trawler Caldew has radioed that dunk 16.51.12 (Mrs. M. N. Luce) In been a little more intimate with the he is unable to capture the sub- passes, and the former's scoring, in beer
16.40.06 18.51.21
3 Manila recalling their services to local fool continued to make commentinarine
players. rporting life of the
though he has been "eight Gull
(A, O. G. Mills) ball, and the idgh standard of
of sports-He
10.51.52
16.-40.37 close for fear of the submarine Eve manship which they invariably set the satisfactory impression made by hours on the job but dare not go too
(Capt.
Northcote) wherever they go, no
men of the Philippinesweeping into us." Later the le Janguage of the young
16.53.01 16.41.48 appreciation can be language of ex- tsands. On their behalf, he said forced the Caldew to abandon the La Linda
(Mrs. M. 1, Johnatone) operation. On behalf of the As-that the splendid hospitality that had attempt.
The submarine broke away from a Painted Lady 16.54.30 16.43.24 socialon I thank them warmly for|been shown them was much appre-
(Capt. M. T. L. Wilkinson) their services
tug last night while being lowed to and their examples,ciated.
10.44.00 one Dlara available
"He said that he had only been able the
There is no and hope lini bolh may be
scrap-yard.
(S. Tomlinson) to the Colony for many years to to attend the match of Sunday, and aboard.--United Press.
come.
on
had then been very favourably im- "Gentlemen, I should be hypocrt-pressed by the play, and hoped that
thea
כון!
of the
if I were not to say that we are when Hongkong make their trip to lad to Juve won the
interport Manile their visit would be as suc against such fine players. But victory cessful and enjoyable DS had been
defeat are the least important tant of Manila to Hongkong. alants
ot uny Sporting
Ready to Conquer contest. It the true aim and Mr. Calve, the man
ne manager object of any interport match be the team, said that when they came to Improvement of the game by afford-Hongkong. they came like any bunch ing an opportunity to the players to of young people-ready to conquer learn and appreciate the technique of the world. Though they had been the
of beaten, he said, he was proud of opponents, the primotien friendship and mutual understanding tour. Though he was afraid that the they had not given a very creditable Instrument of sport, then I de
performance in the Colony, he hoped that is interport has been a com at they had succeeded as messen- plete success, und ff, us. I hope, our gera ef goodwill from the Philippine visitors will carry away with them Islands.
between fellowmen through
Silly
hts
memories of their stay with us as "We wanted to play football and pleasant as those which we retain tearn a few pointers, so that when of their visit, this interport has you come to the Philippines we can
fondest fulfilled nur
expectations. show you that we have learned some- (Applause);
thing from you. We may not win You will all sympathise with Mr. the next time, but I can assure you F. Fowler, who had the misfortune | that we will try to surpass your to be injured in the interport match. | hospitality."
I am pleased to inform you that ho Mr. Lee Wal-tang then paid credit
is making very satisfactory progress, to the performance and sportsman- and, I have been Informed, will be ship of the visiting players, and out of the hospital in about four then presented Mr. Ugurle, the
(Applause).
Maniin enplain, with a banner as a
days.
....
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, tion with not only the Boon-Danahar EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. Winner but also with either Jake 27794) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 a.m. Kilrain or Ernie Roderck. Roderick ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and would have the better chance with {at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH the Californim cut-thron1.
DAY.
A limited number of tins will TO COLLABORATE be obtainable each day at the Club
House, provided they are ordered in United States Assists In advance from the No. 1. Boy, (Tel. 21020).
5
0
On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during
7
"Before I sit down I should like to I memento of the occasion. With a Tyrone Pier and Norma Shearer' in "Marie Anfólnette," the long- take this opportunity of expressing few appropriate words. Mr. Urgate awaited production featuring the return of the laffer star to the screen. our deep appreciation to the referees made a similar presentation.
| The picture -la- billed as the next change at the King's. Theatre...
the first four days of the Meeting.
No amaha will be allowed on the Fifth Day.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day Including tax for all persons includ- Ing Indies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailora in_uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.
Dookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc.. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant In the Public Enclosure. SERVANTS' PASSES
Passes for Servants will be issued to Private Box holders only on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.
Any persons found loltering with Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Ilongkong 15th February. 1930.
OUR SPELLING BEE (see puge 7)
poky-stockinette-pollinato polemic-argufy—stonehalch
Non-Political Activities
Washington, Feb. 22.
The United States
ANTI.COMINTERN BLOC
found
Budapest, Feb. 22. I uncunced that Count Conky, Hungary's Foreign Minister, will sign the instrument of Hungary's adhesion to the anti-Comintern Pact on Friday the presence of the German, Italian, and Japanese Ministers. Reuter.
on Invitation to collaborate na a non- step for promotion of human welfare has accepted United States regards ench sound
member of the League's technical as one towards "the establishment of and non-politicol · activities.
International order, which it believes The note of ncceptance issued by In essential to real peace."--Reuter the State Department says that the Bulletin,
Gary-
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