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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 29, 1940.
NANCY
By Ernie Bushmiller
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One of the last pictures taken of Brigadler H. O, Harrison. seen here (centre) arriving at the Richmond ground to watch the Army- Empire rugby match on January 25.
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TENNIS BOYCOTT DEPRECATED
Mr. Justice Lindsell Comments On Thailand
Visit To Hongkong
Rifle Shooting
SECOND DAY OF BISLEY MEETING
THE SECOND DAY of the PRESIDING at the annual meeting of the Lawn Bisley and Services rifle meeting 'Tennis Association yesterday, Mr. Justice Lindsell was favoured by brilliant sun- many of the deplored the attitude of the Chinese in what, he said, shine, though amount to a virtual boycott of the Thailand tennis team, competitors in the rifle events thought the cross-wind tricky, during their visit last year.
particularly on B range Some of the more experienced shots however found conditions very much to their liking, for in the
Mr. R. Hancock, who filled the office 10 years ago, I was elected President, as Mr. Lindsell is going on leave,
Mr. Lindsell was supported by of the visitors by most of the Chi- deliberate competition, fired with
nese community, Mr. M. W. Lo, Vice-President, Ito 19
"I cannot bui deplore the altitude the ordinary service rifle, Cpl. Mr. T. A. Pearce (Hon. Secre- that was adopted on what were, in Langford, Middlesex, scored a opinion, quite Insuficient possible, and Sgt. Sargent, Police, tary), Mr. E. Abraham (Hon.my Treasurer) and members of the rounds, and desire publicly to thank was only one behind.
the Rumfalın cousins and other Another successful competitor was Executive Committee and re-players who made the staging of the Sgt. Baker, Middlesex, who, not presentatives of Clubs.
Interport contest possible," he said, content with winning first place in
"Our expenditure exceeded our in the sweepstakes at 300 come by $2.50, due to our loss of just over $200 in connection is the second prize in his stride.
William J. Gallagher Spanish-Japanese
Passes Away
Trade Agreement
MADRID, Mar. 28 (Reuter).-A LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)--The trade agreement between Spain and death is announced of Mr. William Japan has been signed here. Spain John Gallagher who was formerly yesterday celebrated her first anni the Chairman of the Rubber Grow- vertary of the occupation of Madrid
by General Franco. ers' Association.
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Mr. Lindsell said the Assoclu tion had a successful, if some- what uneventful, year.
The visit of the Thailand goodwill team was unfortunately marred by what amounted to a virtual boycott
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
took
A large crowd gathered for the final stages of the falling plate com- MR. LINDSELL sold although it was petition. The semi-Anal produced generally supposed he was retiring very close fight between the Seaforth after his leave, he was returning for Highlanders and Rajputana Rifles B, another spell ile felt, however, there both of whom knocked down four
plates in the
allowed. The time should be
change in the Presidency. Seaforths however fired three rounds and suggested that Mr. R. Hancock, Sector from whom he took over almost 10 more than their opponents and so counted out. The Royal slight years ago when there was friction between the Association and Marines of H.M.S. Tamar beat Raj- the Hongkong
Cricket Club, be elect putana Rifles in the final, chiefly be- ed. The Vice-President, Mr. T
was carried.
Mr. cause they were more steady.
QUALIFIERS FOR FINAL M. W. Lo
· A. Pearce and Mr. E. Abraham were
SEAFORTH Highlanders also re-elected. Mr. C. J. elected League Secretary.
чисте
were
THE was showed up
wns
1. Tono service
three have
the
very well in rifle competition, for tiring Executive Committee, with the out of their Lour entries, no
of
Whatman, fewer than exception
qualified C. H. R. Hyde, who has been no S. Ra, Championship on Monday. As who is absent, minated by the Hongkong Area only 23 competitors will are in this Sports Board, was elected to all Capt. stage, the performance of the Sea- Whatman's vacancy. The committer forths is considered
exceptionally
int Jected. Capt.to shoot off in the final stage for the!
cul Messrs. E, de Souza, A. el fleading the list of the Anal 23
good.
T. F. Lo and Capt. C. H. His R.S.M. Masien, Engineers, who
winning the Championship.
Hyde.
The retiring Interpart Selection stands a very good chance of repeat- Committee, with the addition of Capting his success of last year by again Hyde, were re-elected and comprise The platoon match which wns Messrs. M. W. Lo, A. E. P. Guest, H. fred in the afternoon produced very A. Barros. Ho Ka-lau and Cant. Hyde. keen competition and excellent scores SAME LEAGUE SCHEDULE were recorded. Marines from H.M.S. IT WAS DECIDED that the League Tammar with 307 added another win ogramme as
decided last season, to their successes of the day, and is, Monday, A. Division; Tues- were closely followed by two teams B. Division: Wednesday. Cof the Royal Scots with 200 and 294. Division; Thursday, D. Division and To-day sees the start of the Bisley Friday, Mixed Doubles Division, be meeting proper. Practice commences adhered to during the season. The at 8.30 a.m. with the Blackdown. season will opch.
on May 15. Entries Camberley and Bagshot competitions on April 15.
In that order. The afternoon will be
day.
Mr. J. 3. Ferguson (L.R.C.) pro- devoted to the Company match and
posed a residential qualification rule the individual championship will take of three months before a player was place un the revolver range.
cligible to participate in the League His proposal primarily concerned tennis players passing through the
Towed to
THE RESULTS
The following are the results. Deliberate, Class X-1. Cal. Lankford
11
S.11.
Colony, who had been known to par-451) 25; 2, Sul Sargent (II.K.P.) 24: Cpl, Neave (R.9.) 23; 4, 1/5t, Nunn ticipate in one or two important Lea- (R) 23, 5, Cpl. Ghulam Mohamed H.K.P.) 23; 0. Fr. Slowart (RS.) 22; 7, gue matches and then leave.
Sat, Mayne (Seaforths)/27; 0, L/Sgt. Baker Mr. Monaghan proposed an amend x.) : 0. Pte. Mind (RS.) 22: 10, Sgt. ment that bona fide Club members, Rushman (RNR.5.) 2:11. Maj. Winte who would be permanent residents, RS 22: Lt. Le Scellfur JR.ES 22: Pte. ericGregor (RS.) 22: Sremnor (n.3.) to participate, Mr. Fer 22: Mrn. Barton (NRS.1 22: 10, L/S guson acquiesced and the proposal Vine (Rs.) 22; 17, 1.S.M. Maslen (1.E.) of the 22: Pic. Bullen R.S.) 22: 19, Sgt. Dilling was carried. The framing qualification rule, the Chairman pro-nm 111.K.P. 21; 20. Whyte (D.R.C.) 21. Championalp Qualißers-The following posed, should be left in the hands of have qualified to fire at 000 yds, for A-
naciation S.B. Championship Mr. M. W. Lo,
It was also proposed that post-Chappy in.S.) C6Bgt. Mayno Championship-1.S.M. Maniers (NE) 01: poned blocks of League matches Le Sea) 60: Egl. Bremner (8) 65: 1/5. re-arranged at the end of the original Nunn R.E.) Whyte (DRC) 3 Pte. schedule by either the Secretary or Mackenzie (Sea) 53; Cpl. Ghulam Ma- hamad (K.P.) 2: Piper Stewart 01 40: Cpl. Lengue Secretary, and Clubs be in ins.) ; Bgt. Heap L.M.) formed accordingly,
Neave (ILS) 40: Cpl. hitchcock (RS.) 45: Cpl. Brighty. (RE. 48; Cpl. Colebroat REKPR) 47: P/S. Tollison Narain Sith (K.P.) 47: Pan (R.A.F.) 40; Sgt. Death (R.S.) 45; Cpl. Colo (LM.) 43 Pio. Illekenbottom (R.8.) 40 Capt. Macrae (Sca) 45; Cpl. Naranjan Singh (KP) 45: L/Cpl. Pemucrtua (E.) 45: *Denates Championship only.
Appreciation Of
The Allies
COPENHAGEN, Mar. 28 (Reuter).,
300 yards sweepstakes-(1st and 2nd), -Commenting on sca warfare, the
"National Gergi. T. Baker, (Mid:flexa. Tamari! Danish newspaper,
Faling plate match-1, Tidende," says that neither Britain z. B. Risen B. nor France will demean themselves.
Snopahoating competition-Result of by torpedoing neutral ships without shoot off. (Class M)-1, Pto, Hicken warning or even German ships bottom (18.); 2. Pte. Lawrie (RS.).
-Deliberate competition. Class B-1, Cpl. without doing everything possible for Gash (1...F.) 21; 2, Pte, Bickenbottom (11.5.) 21.3, Pie, darrington, (1.9.) 20. the rescue of the crews.
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