NANCY
CHAUNCEY!--- I HEAR YOU'VE BEEN OVER TO
VISIT NANCY AND
SLUGGO --- HAVE
YOU NO PRIDE?
[I INSIST
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Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
I FORBID YOU TO ASSOCIATE WITH SUCH
COMMON PEOPLE --- I'M GOING TO PHONE
FOR TWO BODYGUARDS TO
WATCH OVER YOU!
March 16, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
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HIS MUDDER DON'T WANT HIM HANGIN'
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Birmingham's Cup "Tragedy" v. Everton
PENALTY CONCEDED VOLUNTEERS LOSE
ONLY 3 MINUTES FROM THE FINISH
Everton
By A. G. Shrive
2 Birmingham
London, Feb. 16. Another Cup-tie tragedy occurred in this fifth-round replay at Goodison Park, and the victims were Birming
ham.
On the
With only three minutes left for moving out to either wing. play they were beaten by a penalty day he outshone Lawton. goal conceded by Dearson, who in Madden was the best inside for- the excitement of the moment hand-ward on the field. He showed some led the ball which had been headed delightful touches and often opened towards goal by Bayes from Gillick's the game with well-judged phases. Craven also had a good day, and The tragedy of it was that two of both wing-men put in much his colleagues could have cleared | work. The only Everton forword to
centre.
Command Headquarters
Win Golf Match
In a golf match played at Foning yesterday, the China Command ileadquarters defented the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, 8-0. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote played for the latter team. Major-General A. E. Gravett and Col. Gowiland (Command Headquar ters) lost to Sir GeoTry Northcote and Leut-Col. II. B. L. Dowbiggin, 5 down.
Col, Collin and Col. King (Com-
mand Headquarters) beat Col. H. B.
Hose
and Col. E. J. R. Mitchell, 4 up. Col. Simsun and Major Johnstone lost to (Command Headquarters)
Malor
R. D. Walker and Lieut. Red- mend, 1 down.
Brig. Thomson and Col. Rogers (Command Headquarters) beat Capt.
H. Owen-Hughes and Capt. Felby, 4
up.
ne
4
the ball in n legitimate manner. play up to his reputation was Gillick. The goalkeeper moved across and
had the ball covered and Halsall,
who was standing to front of him,
COALMOUTH THRILLS
Only two minutes had gone when
WORLD HOCKEY
was rising to head it away when Everton look the lead. Following aJapan To Participate In
Dearson jumped up and used his free kick Lawiun headed out to hand to stop it. Cook took the Boyer, who, unmarked, centred for "spot" kick and drove the ball low Gillick to score.
In eight minutes, however. Bir- into the net to the left of the goal- keeper. This was Cook's fifth con-mingham were on terms. Jennings secutive penalty goal.
took a forward pass in his stride, lobbed a high ball into an open space and Harris ran In and drove into the net. The speed of this movement caught the Everton de- fence unawares.
EVERTON LUCKY
A few minutes before this Dear- son had nearly won the match for his side. He took the ball, through
at top speed, was checked and lost it, bul when
it
Only a fine save by Sagar from u header by Harris-again from # Thomson passed Jennings centre-prevented Birming back to a colleague Dearson followed ham scoring again in almost the up and Bred in the best shot of the mulch, which was brilliantly saved next minute. by Sugar.
Clark,
1940 Tournament
Tokyo, Mur. 15. Jupan will be represented at the World Hockey Championships sche- duled for next year at Amsterdam, reached at according to a decision the executive meeting of the Japan Field Hockey Association in Tokyo.
Thirty possible representatives will go into training from July, of this
year.
The Association's decision has been made in view of the fact that held hockey is not included in the pro- gramme of the Twelfth Olymplad to be held next year-Domel,
BRAWN CUP TEAM The following will represent the Brawn Cup hockey C.B.A. Ladies in match against the Seaforths' Ladies at Shumshuipo to-day at siden and Mrs. Parnell; P MacFayden-and M. MacLean; A. Webb, C. Bone and B. Louis; E. Hunt, F. Grimmitt, E. Woolley, M. Quick and I. Cunning-
There was a tarill when Gillick chased a through pass down the Iminediately the match was over middle and shot Just wide as the
the Birmingham goalkeeper,
the field and patted goalkeeper run out and collided with Dearson on the back-a very nice The Everton goal had a lucky es- Resture from one who must have cape early in the second ball when a keen sense Sagar dropped the ball from a low been suffering from of disappointment.
eentre by Hurria. As Craven dashed Everton can reckon themselves lucky Indeed to win this game and the graceeper just managed to so gain the chance of visiting Wol- retrieve his error.
Birmingham were the better side ham. verhampton in the next round. They throughout this half without being did not play near such good fool-able to force a gual, and it looked as bail us Birmingham, who are at the though extra time would be neces
the First Division tableary until Dearson made the fatol bottom of while they are at the top.-
mistake, the quicker-! Birmingham were
Everton: Sagar: Cook, Green- moving side, worked the ball more skilfully and found the open spaces bulgh; Mercer, Jones (T. G.). Thom- much better with their passes. They sa; Gillick, Bentham, Lawton, Ste- must have played far above their Yn, Boyes.
Birmingham: Clack; Trigg, Hughes; normal form, or else they are n-Deurzen, Halsafl, Richards; Jennings,
the cupying false position
A Lengue. Every position in the team Craven, Harris, Madden, Brown.
was
capably filled
spleit, admirable.
and the team
An outstanding player was Hal-
sall, the centre-half. lie to it BADMINTON RESULTS
that Lawton had few charces and
was
he
in his
fulr scrupulously tackling. Dearson also played a fine game, especially in attack.
BEST INSIDE FORWARD
I thought the half-back play of Birmingham was better all round than that of Everton. Jones was easily Everton halt-back. He never got nurried and covered up in defence with real judgment.
the
best
Both Birmingham bucks positioned well, tackled quickly and kicked soundly, while Clack's goalkeeping was marked by good antleigration and sure fielding of the ball.
Harris proved a fast and virile
the defence leader and drew
by
Results of the badminton matches played last night were:
Senior singles-C. Au beat 5. F. 1on. 10-14, 15-10.
Junior singles.D. Kwok Krown. 15-8, 15-12.
beat A.
Mixed Doubles C. Au and Miss A. C. Remedios beat A. L. Fisher and Mrs. S. W; Clark, 15-B 15-5.
W. Clarki hivision inatchi, Wanderers defeated Kowloon Tong" "A", 7-2,
E. 3. Ho and Yand Peter Loss! beat A. E. 1. Castro and Peter Lo lost to B.P.C. Fletcher and 7. Tsang 17-21: beat R. E. Lee and N.A.E. Binckay 21-13. J. 5. Ito and S. L. Cheung (Wanderers) bent Castro and Lo 21-9; beat Fletcher and Tsang 21-11; beat Lee and Mackay 21-21.
S. W. Liang and T. J. Ong (Wanderers) at Castro and Lo 21-15; beat Fletcher and Trang 21-0; lost to Lee and Mackay 10-21.
LOCAL YACHTING
Megan Taylor Champion again
Daphne Walker She was third
MEGAN TAYLOR
RETAINS WORLD. SKATING TITLE
Prague, Feb. 12.
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TEL. 28151
LTD.
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
INSURANCE CASE Differences in Prices Explained to Court. Proceedings in the China' ' Under- writers Lid, insurance test case were
THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET- somewhat less tedious yesterday with the introduction of an actual bax of ING will be held (weather permit-
ting)
VALLEY at HAPPY the much-talked of preserved fish SATURDAY, 18th March, 1839, com-
on
goods,
The Chief Justice, Sir Athol mencing at 2.00 p.m.
to declined MacGregor smilingly
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30. have the goods near him after they p.m. had been opened outside the Court door-by special request.
MEMDERS' ENCLOSURE:
No One without a badge will be
The case, which has now been admitted to the Members' Enclosure. before the Court on and off for a Such must be worn throughout the month, is one in
in which the Cheong duration of each meeting in such a Shing Hong, plaintifs, claim from manner as to be readily identified. the China Underwriters, defendants, Badges admitting Non-Members to $30,000.23, being the rateable pro- the Members Enclosure and Club -for-the-luss-of-goods, marine pro- $3.09 for Ladies (both including tax). Miss Megan-Taylor-retained-her-world's-figure-skating cham-portion of insurance borne by them Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and ducts and seafoods, lost in a fire in are obtainable through the SECRET- pionship here to-night, and except when she was on the ice sat
ARY upon the personal or written watching other competitors beside the most disappointed girl in January last year.
The defener is that 127 of the 137 application of a Member, such Mem- Prague-Miss Cecilia Colledge, whose strained tendon dashed her
items claimed are fraudulent, and ber to be responsible for all visitors hopes of winning back the title she lost to Miss Taylor last year beneẞts under the policy are, there- Introduced by him, and for Payment at Stockholm.
fore, forfeited. It is further alleged of oil Chits, ele,
The Secretory's Office, 1st Flour that the prices of some of the goods had been charged higher than the Exchange Building (Tel. 27704), market price, and that the weight close at 12 NOON. and price book had been altered.
Miss Colledge was the first to con- gratulate Miss Taylor, who suld she'
pionship, but regretted the bad luck
Sweepstake Race Yester-was happy to have kept the cham-
day Won By Colleen
Colleen took Arst place in the sweepstake race held by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yesterday over a distance of 7.3 miles. Results:
Pos. Finished Corrd, Colleen
.10.33.68 Rev. E. D'A. Staunton)
...... 10.51.03 30,43.45 Teal
E. Dobbel Majer J. Le Linda 16.54.20 10.47.02
(Comdr. E R. B. 1. Johnstone) Redahank ....... 18.55.03 16.4747
Miss M. Whitham)
10.50.21 Painted Lady 10.37.49
Capt. M. T. L. Wilkinson)
17.01.30 163120 Robena Isabel T. M. Morren).
t. Stuclay, RN.)
18.59.06 18.11.49 T (Mrs. Kittiwake
17.00.30 16.83.12
Stellavage
(Miss P. M. King) 09.47 16.33.3844 (Sea, 1. 5. Girling) Nereid i 17.00.20 10.30.11
Lt. J. C. Meyrick, JLN.) D. N. F Cull
Y.M.C.A. LECTURE
נות
which prevented Miss Colledge from
competing.
Miss Colledge actually began skat- ing yesterday, but found the pain too great and had to withdraw. She cried from disappointment when she came off the ice, and was consoled by Miss Taylor.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Three Fatalities During
The Past Week
In the Colony of Hongkong, includ- and the ing the Island, Kowloon New Territories, during the week ending last morning, Saturday, there were altogether 68 traffic accidents, as the result of which three persons
1. Miss Megan Taylor (Brituia), were killed and 37 were injured.
2
FINAL PLACINGS
3
The result wast
4
373.22 points (placements 5).
&
2. Miss Hedy
Stenuf (U.S.A.),
6
358.00 points (placements 14).
10
An original feature of the evening will be a pageant of American men's inshions illustrating cowboys clothes and other gay styles, including the "Gipsy Doodle" shirts popular in
Honolulu.
Professor R. Robertson, of the Hongkong University, will preside.
Of those killed, a 6-year-old boy und a Chinese male, age 40, were
3. Miss Daphine Walker (Britain). knociced down and killed by an un- 359.74 points (placements 15).
Timns are obtainable at the Club Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. Hause provided they are ordered in H. C. Macnamara, appear for plain-advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. tiff firm on the instructions of Mr. 21020).
E. Davidson, of Hastings and Co. Defendants are represented by Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jnr.,
tho
and
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admiarion to the
By Order, admitted Half Price.
for Tax,
all Persons, including Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, instructed by Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Mr. O. E. C. Marton, of Deacons.
Ladies, and la payable at the Gale. Tam Sum-hang, an employee of Soldiers and Saltors in Uniform are the Yu Ching Cheung Firm of Kobe, said on Tuesday that he had travelled purpose of to Hongkong for the giving evidence in the case. His job in Kobe was to prepare the advice notes and receipts of goods. sent to plaintiffs.
Early Information Yesterday, Mr. D'Almada pointed
4. Miss Lie Veicht (Germany), known vehicle and a taxicab, res out that he had, according to his 355.33 points (placements 18).
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hongkong, 13th March, 1930.;
TO MARRY SOON The following forthcoming wed- pectively, while running across the evidence, written out an advice note dings are announced: Mr. Yu Yu- date of the steamer in clerk of the Statistical Office of 5. Mies E. Nyklova (Czecho-road. A Chinese boy, age 14, was giving the Slovakia). 350,60 points
(place-knocked down and killed during a Tilawa's salling from. Kobe correctly, the Imports and Exports Depart collision between vehicles in Nathan though in fact that nltered sailing ment, and Miss Leung Young-wai, of
was not generally known at that 240 Queen's Road, West, Hongkong.
Mr. Lew Soo-gong, engineer, and time.
Miss La! Tak-kan of 12. EssÏC. "You must have had inside in-Crescent, Kowloon Tong. formation?" asked Counsel.
ments
17) 0. Miss E. Pulzinger (Germany). Road. 349.20 points (placements 20).
to
}
cases re-
7. Miso M. Muselkova (Germany), Of persons injured, 18 were pedes-i trlans, who were either walking or 342.51 points (placements 37).
8. Mia Gladys Jagger (Britain), running across the road or sitting on
Witness replied that he merely price lists when ordering goods from the roadway and were struck by 344.40 points (placements 35).
date for the advice Japan. veliteles. A pedestrian was injured collected lis
Witness explained the many altere At the European Y.M.C.A., Kow- loon, to night, at 0 p.m., Mr. M. F. Miss Taylor had such a long lead as the result of a collision between noles from the godewn book and one Key, o, wil give an address on a over all other competitors after yes- vehicles. A taxi driver and a bus of the folis must have entered that tlons in the prices and weights of goods as between the ordering and Counsel: journey across the United States by terday's figure skating that she did passenger ware Injured when their book up.
The
only other alter the selling. In damp weather some account of not require to exert herself in the vehicles collided with a catchwater native is that this was in fact written goods would swell and be overweight with motorbus,
exhibition skating to-night.
and
a stone pillar, respectively. A Yosemite, the Carlsbad Caverns and
and in dry seasons the goods shrank private the Grand Canyon.
cara driver and two pas up much Inter.
recalled Mr.
Wong's and became underweight, both these Counsel Generally favoured for second
sengers were injured when their car
price. place was comet-like Miss Daphne collided with a tree. A pedestrian evidence that the advice notes and factors influencing the
were added to the too, there was a big difference 186- wat na lang sopprove of the was injured when a lorry ran into invoices were written together and between two similar tins of awak!, loud and isapproval of the a stall. A lorry driver was injured disbursements
the ship, the point being that the sometimes, mixed in the umpires when they saw that she was when his lorey ran off the roadway. Invoices shortly after the sailing of tween the qualities and these were marked low.;-
A bleycle rider and a lorry passenger
by when their vehicles invoices were in fact made up much celved. Wilness demonstrated
neprer the ship's departure then picking out of a case opened in Eventually second place was given were. injured
fell on their sides.
Court, some amatt, medlura and Targe former
Tom had said. Hedy Miss
Stenuf,
Witness denied that this was 50.
tins Judged according to weighle Viennese girl, who is debarred by Two lorry passengers were injured Jewish descent from skating for on falling off their vehicles while in Mr. D'Almoda suggested that all
The hearing will be continued this Invoices in morning, · and now enters for motion. Three tram passengers and the advice notes and
two bus passengers were injured point were written up 'together for while alighting from moving frams the purpose of the clsin. HITLER SALUTE
Witness denied the suggestion. He and moving buses, respectively. Two Miss Daphne Walker was thus bus passengers were injured on at and ho knew nothinst of the financial alde of the firm as between Hongkong placed third. An unlucky fall may tempting to board moving buses.
Of the 08 accidents, 24 were colli- and
Japan. Must have cost her the second place.
slons between vehicles; 20 were colll- Re-examined by Mr. Macnamara, Messrs. Yeh Chien-yu, Huang Ting.
Most striking incident to-night was alons between vehicles and pedes witness said he received Yen 120 Chang Kwang-yu, Chen Yen-chiao,
due to other per month and a small bonus when Li Fan-fu uni Ting Chung were when a German competitor, Fraulein trians; and 24 were
profits were made. elected members of the standing Anita Vageler, before beginning causes.
Au Kal-cho, senior salesman of committee.
clicked her skated heals together and
Vehicles involved were:- Private plaintiff, described the method af It was decided that an exhibition gave the Hitler salute.
motor cars 27, moter forples 27, motor receiving and selling the goods. The buses 9, publie motor cars 12, motor Order Book was open for customers cycles 3, tramcars 7, tricycles 3, to see and the invoices were
blcyeles 3, and ricksha one,"
CARTOONISTS' UNION Germany,
A Hongkong branch of the Chinezo Cartoonists' Association was, formally organised at a meeting of more than cartoonists on 30 leading Chinese Tuesday.
Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant tell the world to go and jump of modern Chinese cartoons will be into lake in their latest co-starring effort, Columbly Holiday,teave held in Hongkong in the early part The pleof April, and a cartoon periodical gay story of two young people in love with life and each other.
fure opens sit the King's Theatre on Saturday..
will be published-Central News,
America.
This is rather unkind in Prague, aye months after Munich, but she had to do it, being under orders.
fil
as the fem made up from them their
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