NANCY
IN. DAT NOTE I LEFT WIT' NANCY, I SAID I'D BE BACK, IN ABOUT TEN YEARS---
--- MAYBE DAT'S A LITTLE TOO LONG-**
I GUESS FIVE WOULD BE ENOUGH!
Tuesday,
---OR EVEN A YEAR WOULD BE PLENTY, TO LOIN
HER A LESSON!
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 11,
1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
-OR EVEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. OR MAYBE A
FEW DAYS***
--IN FACK I THINK I'LL HEAD HOME
RIGHT NOW!
JUNE-.2 +37 JERNIE BUSHMILLER
A Prosperous Year For The Hongkong F.A.
Chairman Sounds Note OUR GUIDE Of Warning At Annual TO THE Meeting Of Members CINEMAS
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Football Association was held in the Association's office, Bank of Canton building, yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Vice- President, who presided in the absence of the President, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, submitted an able review of the past season's activities, but, in the face of the record net proft of $7,148.70, The referred to severn) disquietening aspects of the Association's Annncial position. Chlef among these was that its prosperity was somewhat precariously dependent upon gate receipts, which, in their turn, were dependent upon the success of the Chinese teams. If Chinese teams were all eliminated the gates fell away almost to nothing,
Before the meeting closed Mr. R. M. Omar made an appeal to the clum to give greater protection to referees, whose clothing had frequently been stolen while they were officiating on the field.
The Assoelation's office was crowd-jand
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"Iighway Patrol" (King's, to-day, He-man stult, plenty of fisticulfs and
all exciting chases. An favourite. Jacqueline Wells, and a new personality, Robert Polge.
"The Flying irishman" (Queen's, to-day-Film blography of Doug- las Corrigan, relating the youth, early discouragements, and Anal ac complishment of the aviator, all told In unpretentiously honest, fashion by a pilot who would rather by than act.
"Man's Heritage" (Alhambra, to- day) The Military Academy has been the background of muny il one picture, and here is another
At u with the same background. time when military patriotism is the popular sentiment, this aim should find 11 wide appeal, especially Jack Cooper, amongst youngsters. constituted
Fred Burtholomew and Henry Hull have the chief roles. The picture is quite a good one of its kind.
the outstanding
matches
"Topper Takes a Trip" (Oriental, to-day).-Roland Young, exploiting the humours of flirtation with ghost (blonde), does his admirable. best, though the original idea has worn somewhat thin by tie first Alm. "Secrets of an Actress" '(Majestic, to-day)-Kay Francis, George Brent and fon Hunter in a "triangle" story with a new twist.
ed for the meeting, which Ineked events of the season. controversy and was very brief, On the other hand, we were com- Mr. Lo, after reference to the un-pelled to refuse the kind invitation of of ethe Shanghai Football Association to nual report und statement counts, already published, sate that send a team norih, but the Counell he and all present wished Mr. Smith has recommended to the Incoming and his wife and daughter a happy Council that a team should be sent holiday. He continued:
In November. It is hoped that this The annual report which your can be done, so that we may look Council has presented to you. is in-forward to renewing these deed sutisfactory, showing, as it does, with Shanghal, and to Shanghai not only highly successful year, but visiting us again in February, in iso a record net profit of $7,448.70, which event we may be able to stage with Maniln as against a deficit of $90.00 for the triangular contest, previous season. But, satisfactory as
Death of Shui Chak-wing were lost year's net profits, there are certain disquietening aspects of our A most deplorable accident occur- financial position which have caused red during one of the League mat-hall here who loves her, with 4,000 me some concern, and to which Iches in the Third Division last sea- propose to allude since I feel they son, resulting in the lamented death deserve your serious attention,
of Mr. Shul Chak-wing, a member of
the result of At one time our reserve fund stood the Kit Chi Club, as nt $18,500.00. As the result of sev-severe injuries received. A benefi eral years' steady losses, this fund match played in uid of his depen- now stands at the Jow figure of dants brought in the sum of $2,128.77.planations by Mr. Wong Ka-isun. $4,037.28.
participating.
"Rosalle" (Cathay. to-day) Eleanor Powell as a Ruritanian prin- cess, and Nelson Eddy as the West Pulut endet and all-American foot. players and tunes by Cole Porter, in
Metro-Goldwyn * mammoth largement of a Ziegfeld musicol.
Norma Shearer and Clark Gable, co-stars of "Idiot's Delight," chal ́on the sel with Itunt Stromberg, who is bringing the plcture to the screen, adapted from Robert Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize winning play. The film In coming to the Queen's Theatre shortly.
en-Tennis League
Rule 13 was altered to provide that "the Hon. Secretary shall be assisted by an Assistant Hon. Secretary to be appointed by the Hon. Secretary with
In Rule 52, reading: "All trophies compete for under the management and control of the Association will ko insured by the Association and the cost of the insurance premium shall be paid by the clubs holding the trophies for the time being," the words from "and the cost" to the close were deleted.
INDIANS DEFEAT RECREIO
The Indian R.C. defeated the Club
Water-Polo
Chinese B. C.
Beats Chung Shing Easily
de Reccelo 6-4 in an "A Division Hundreds-of-water-pole enthusiasts. tennis match played at King's Park thronged, the wooden structure sur- rounding the open-air pool of the yesterday.
A. V. Gosano and J. Remedios Chung Sing Club, West Point, fast (Recreio) lost to S. A. and H. D. night, to watch a fast, but rather Rumjahn 2-6; lost to O. Rumjahn and scrappy match between the Chinese 1, M. A. Razack 1-6; beut A. H. Madar. Bothing Club and the home team. and A. R. Minu 0-2,
The two guards of the harne team 1. A. Barros and C. A. Barretta did splendid work in keeping off the (Recreio) last to Rumjahn and Rum- Invading forwards, but their op- Jahin 3-5; lost to Rumjahn and Razack ponents
long-range 2-6: beat Madar and Minu 0-3. shooting which pickled surprising
A. V. Remedios and J. Gonsalvci results, Robert (Recreio) lost to Rumjahn and Itum-goals. jahn 2-0: beat Rumjahn and Razack 0-4; beat Madar and Minu 0-4.
resorted to
Chan nelling two
In the second half. Churig Shing forwards rendered assistance to their guards, thus enabling them play
I wish to tender to the family of the The income of the Association is late Mr. Shul Chak-wing an expres- derived from two sources: entrancesion of profound sympathy and con- and subscription fees; and gate re-dolence from the Association. reipta from various competitions, The Anancial recepts of the chart- the approval of the Council. The Assistant Hon. Secretary shall carry Now, you will refer to the Profity games have been fully set out in
out such duties as shall be delegated and Loss Account, you will notice the report, and I feel that the A5-by the Hon. Secretory and shall at- that the current expenses of the Association, and particularly its partic-tend all meetings of the Association, sociation came to over $3,000, while pating members, have every reason
of the Council, und of any sub- entrance and subscription teca to be gratined that the magnifcent #mounted to unly $308, which is total of $23,043.38 has been donated committees, but shall not be entitled to vote at any of these proceedings." roughly 10 per cent. of the expendl-10 deserving charitles.
Mr. Wong explained that this al- ture. It is obvious therefore that thei Gentlemen, before I close I should Association has to depend, to the ex-like to pay a sincere tribute to the teration gave the Hon. Secretory an opportunity to nominate a suitable tent of some 90 per cent, on gate re-work of the officers of the Associa
Assistant Secretary for the approval ceipts to miret ils current expenses. tion, and to the Council, and in par-
of the Counell. Last year we had a remarkablelicular to the members of the League year, and proft is shown under every Management Committee, The Coun- head: even the League Account cit met on twelve occasions, while Committee which, hitherto, had been run at af the League Management loss of about $1,000 annually, show- met on seventeen occasions. These ed a profit of $807.62. Are we just meetings, of course, represent only feit in leaving the Ausoetation in the a fraction of the arduous work done position of having to depend for its by then. Mr. Pryde and Mr. Wonk Bnancial stability on the occurrenceį Kn-tsun, who respectively occupy the of similarly successful years in the very responsible positions of Chair- future? Moreover, it should be man of the Council and Chalman borne in mind that, in the matter of of the League Management
Com- gate receipts, the Association has to mittee, deserve our special thanks for It was decided to delete Ruto B (b) depend more or less entirely upon their unremitting labour and whole- of the Challenge Shield Competition the success of the Chinese teams, hearted devotion to the Interests of
reading: "In matches other than the Experience has shown that so long the Association.
semi-finals and Anals where Kate as there is a Chinese team in a com-
Four matches are down for decision money is charged the net gate re- petition, substantial
receipts I am also sure that you will Join ceipts shall be apportioned
to-day in the "B" Division of the the interval. ng fol- may reasonably be expected, but that with me in expressing our opprecia-lows:-(b) if the match is played on
Hongkong Tennis League. Most
V.R.C. BEAT Y.M.C.A. interesting match should be lint all directly all Chinese teams have been tion to Mr. Goldenberg for his ser-
Playing three men who a few A ground other than that of a com→ eliminated, the income automaticni- vices as Hon. Secretury.
peting club the club on whose ground King's Pack where the South China mamente before had concluded an ly becomes almost negligible.
Mr. C, D. Carter, the Assistant
the match is pinyed shall receive | A.A.. aspirants for championship exceptionally robust water-poło I have stated the problem con- Hon. Secretary, was unable to attend one-third and each competing club honours, entertain the Craigengower game, Y.M.C.A. found themselves too fronting us; I do not propose lo aut to his duties on account of indiffer one-third." A new rule was sub- C.C.
klow and totally eclipsed by the elpate its possible solution, Bal 1ent health and had to resign. Later stituted giving the club on whose Kowloon C.C. "B" v. Club de Recreio
Victoria Recreation Club in a Water, may any that I understand your Mr. Souza, took over the office of "ground the match is played 10 per South China A.A. v. Craigengewer C.C.
Kowtoon Indians v. Civil Service C.. polo League game in the YM.C.A. Council bias in mind the question of Assistunt Hon. Secretary, and I thank | cent, and each competing club 40
Kowloon C.C. "A" v. Hongkong C.C. pool last night. raising, at some future date, the en-him for the material assistance he per cent."
Even with fresher men Y.M.C.A. trance and other feer, to place the has rendered.
Mr. Wong said that it was consi-
would have done little better, for against the Portuguese combination they appeared almost novic:s.
tion.
Rate
Clubs Congratulated
Secretarial Duties
This smull expense, Mr. Won pointed out, would be met by the Association itself.
Loasen Buffered by Reforeen
A "very strong appeal" on behalf of football referees was voiced by Mr. R. M. Omar.
"During the past two or three
occurred where referees have had
Association in a better financial post- In view of the exceptional year dered that the clubs actually com- we have had, and of the extra workpeting should receive more than the Involved, your Council has recom-club on whose ground the match was The results of the various commended the payment of additional played. pelitions are given in the report, and honoraria to our Hon. Secretary and I wish to congratulate all the auc- Assistant Hon, Secretaries, and cessful clubs, but I feel I must ten-hope this recommendation will meet der a special message of congratula- with your approval, tion and appreciation to the South Finally, on behalf of the Associa- Ching Athletic Association. It has, tion I wish to express thanks to our seasons," he said, "Instances, have Indeed, been (ho S.C.A.A,'s year, for. Treasurers, Messrs. Peres Smith, apart from winning the Senior Chal-Seth and Fleming, for their good their clothing stolen from the dress-
Second Divisions of the League, this office at a reasonabile rental. Wɑ I think this is a very good oppor- Club supplied most of the players for have since sub-let a portion to tunity to bring before the clubs the the teams winning the Governor's Messra, T. J. Bridge & Son, of which need for them, when formulating Cup, the Sunday Heraid Cup, and our Hon. Secretary is the Manager, their future
plans, to adopt such the-Lai Wah' Cup, It is a matter of they paying one-half of the out-measures as will help to eliminate great personal satisfaction and plea-goings.
this unpleasant aspect of refereeing Bure to me to pay Uils tribute to the On the motion of Mr. Lo and Mr, in the Colony. S.C.A.A., in view of my long and Wong ICa-tsun, the annual record "I know you regret there offences Intimate Esociation with the S.C. and statement of accounts
were as much as the referees themselves, AA, of which I have the honour of adopted.
and I assure you that whatever you being Honorary President.
do to achieve the desired effect will
lenge Shield and the First and offices in securing for us our own ing rooms while they wero oficiating.
Election of OMeers
it defenee gume. The Chinese Bath selves unable to get the ball into
A few seconds before the end, Robert Chan scored a "hat-trick" by la push-in goat.
FOUR MATCHES Club's forwards found them- IN "B" DIVISION piny
LEAGE TENNIS
Baseballers Take A Day Off
New York, July 10. Major League baseballers had day off to-day, no gumea · being ployed. United Press.
Watteau Smuggled Out In Camp Stool
Paris.
a
The only goal for the home team was scored by So Tin-mo, early after
In an uneventful Arst half V.R.C found the net six times through the medium of W. Lawrence (3), C. Roza-Pereira (2) and R. Silva-Netto, and in the second half Lawrence and Silva-Netto scored again, giving V.RC, an 1-0 victory.
Rifle Association Meeting
A comp stool is belleved to have been used to smuggle the mlasing The annual general meeting of the Watteau painting. "L'Indiffarent," Hongkong Rifle Association will be from the Louvre.
held in the China Fleet Club at 5.30 Police have discovered that a mun (p.m.. on Friday, July 21. visited the Louvre and began copying another picture near the Wastenu.
I was noticed that he remained
a long time staring at the Watteau,
SHEARER BROWN CGABLE Idiot's De
You will remember that two sen- The election of officers resulted as
be much appreciated by the referees. sons ago the Asociation received a follows-President, the Hon. N.
I pledge you their full co-operation. The next day he returned, and after letler from the Philippines Amateur Smith; Vice-Presidents, the Hon. M.
Mr. Lo added an appeal from the gain examining the Watteau care Athletic Federation, Introduction of a series of interport 8. F. Dyrne (2nd Battalion loyal feel sure," he said, "that all the clubs carrying what appeared to be a fold
suggesting the Lo, Mr. J. Ralston, and Captain chair to the appeal by Mr. Omer, "fully he left for an hour and re- turned with o woman who Wok matches with Manila. This matter Scots); Chairman, Mr. W. Pryde; re- represented here to-day share the rË- was taken in hand by the Council, presentative of the civilian clubs in grels of the Council and of the re-ing chair or cop stool. resulting in Manila being invited to the second and third divisions of the | ferees, and I have no doubt that the No one saw the couple Inve the visit Hongkong in February, with the League, Mr. Wong Ka-tsun,
clubs will take what steps they can museum, but the police are working HE Colony returning the visit In April.j Thres alterations to rules of the to put an end to this intolerable state on a theory that the sloten picture These matches were great successes, Association were approved after ex- of affairs."
was hidden inakle the folding chair.
Jel. 28151.
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