GERMAN PRESS
SILENT
Roosevelt Speech Unpalatable
LONDON, Dec, 30 (Reuter)—While the United States and Britain welcome President Roosevelt's great speech, the Axis Powers did not find it quite so palatable. Germany Itself is care. fully avolding all discussion on the speech or any mention of il to the German people. The junior partners of the Axis are a little less reserved. Signor Gayda (Mussolini's pet mouth-plece) threatening the United States while Japanese circits intimate. that they regard his statement of policy as being one of continued American help to Free China.
A Columbia broadcasting cor- Softball poration summed up early
American press reactions
being that America is now facing New Year's Day
the battle of defence. Senate
circles were reported to have.
given the speech considerable Fare At
praise.
South America
The
Kowloon F.C.
In Buenos Aires and Mexico City the speech was welcomed as a plažij statement that America stands by democracy. Reference to the futility again
NEW YEAR'S DAY will the Marauding
of appeasement is noted with special Mohawks in action in an ex- Buttfuction. In Germany, President hibition tilt against the com Roosevelt's speech is hidden from the people and there is no ometal bined U.S.S. Mindanao and reaction. A Wilhelmstrame spokes-Tulsa at the Kowloon Football men sold that he could make no Club at 2 p.m. Whole of the statement. The Berlin correspondent proceeds will go to the of the Swiss paper "Basier Nachrich-us. C. M. Post" and "H.K. ten" says that the German press for Telegraph" Bomber Fund. the time being has estled off the campaign warning President Roose- It hus been learned that the velt to Intensity” American aid to Mindanao aggregation have been Britain. There is an ominous quiet practising diligently at Shameen and in the political rumosphere of Berlin, three of their number, "Skl" he reports.
Powlawski, Muddy Ruel and Puddle Jumper Wilson, are already playing Halan political circles assume in-in the First Division. The former difference and say they and nothing is with St Joseph's and the latter to worry about in the cull for in-two arc members of Abc Liu's creased help for Britnin. Neverthe-Chinese Baseballers.
the
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 31, 1940.
"THE NEW BRITISH WEAPONT.U.C.'s
A PICTURE from Cormany captioned "Tho Now British Weapon"-the incondiary fail. This is a fire-raising "pill" packed with specially treated cotton-wool which burns under the influence of oxygen or the sun's rays. Fires started this way, the Germans add, "would be less easy to trace than those begun by ordinary incendiary bombs."
DELAYED DECLARATIONS IN LOCAL CRICKET
(By "R. Abbit")
less Signor Guyda warns President; Champions of the focal baseball Roosevelt that Axis tolerance is
Iraque this past kumnier, the timited. Writing in tho "Giornate Mindanaomien can always be ex- d'Italia," Signor Gaydu calls
pected to give a good account of speech a statement of undeclared
themselves in the American war. The Axis Powers, he says, will tional pastime,
(Continued front Page 0.) But it is to be nol strike buck ni-the United States, wondered if they can
show the
get enough not practice. unless she tries to Interfere with the Rame calibre at baseball's kid alster. However, he goes in as a but and counter-blackade or celles to-Britain,, However, they will have the sup-feld-with the possibility of belug German and Italian ships tied up laport of the stars from the Mighty T used to break n stand. I hope the American ports.
and an Interesting tussle is expected.authorities will consider this game)
for China New Year. Anything Can Happen
The Tokyo reaction is reported to be that the speech is regarded as a commitment of further American ald to China.
Congress Comments
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGĦAPH"
cannol
more of their fair share of the time having 30 overs against the Varsity's 24 only.
Varsity Bat Well
The great improvement in the Var- sity balung was maritanea and tney were never in difficulties as K. Y
Part In The War
Close Collaboration
LONDON, Dec. 30 (Reuter). The great part played in the battle for Britain by the Trades Union Congress is the subject of a review issued to-day in London. This review shows how close and satisfactory is the collabora- tion between the Government and. the T.U.C., which repre- sents over 5,000,000 organised workers. Goodwill on both sides and a united determination to defeat the Nazi menace and to preserve democracy quickly swept away the initial difficul- ties. The whole machinery is now working smoothly.
Raid Relief
The T.U.C. is playing an increas Ingly important part in other spheres as well. For instance, more canteens provided by the Unions for air raid relief work have been inspected by the King at Buckingham Palace, while similar canteens have done magnificent work in Coventry, Bristol and Birmingham.
Nearly £1,000,000 has been lant to the Government free of interest and individual contributlers in the T.U.C.'s Red Cross Penny-n-Week Scheme have already brought in thousands of pounds.
Chinese Press Heartened
Roosevelt's Encouragement
in which he bitterly denounced the President Roosevell's "freslde" Lalk Axis Powers and appealed, to ibe American nation to convert itself into a "great arsenal of Democracy": was interpreted by the "Ta Kung Pao" to-day as a clear indication of the trend of the United States forelim policy in
Century For Owen-Hughes |Tom (37) and C. N. Matthews (62) hero41, which embraces fur- |
Charlie Waggoner, manager of the Hongkong Baseball Club's Mohawks, as Intimated that he will start Doe (Bonesetter) Molthen on that day. That's how much he thinks of the flor squad! But Charlle men- tioned that with a tongue in
his est. check as he knows very well that
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UP). The followingg are the Congressional comments on President Roosevelt's speech.
Senator. Arthur Vandenberg, Re-anything can happen in a ball game publican, said, "The President made at least once!
Judging from the crowds that nt- a powerful statement of position. 1 agree with his denunciation of ap-tend cach game in which peasement in order to have peace. A│Mohawks are slated to play, it would demand for a statement of the war be advisable to come out to the park
objectives of the belligerents would in good time for cholee seats. make it undeniably clear whether
or not peace is possible. The ques- tion of judgment always remains re- garding the extent to which we should ure our defence facilities and buildi preparedness f both) own
our
oceans."
Senator Alben Barkley, Democral, sold. "It was a magnificent address which certainly clarifica the objec-| tives of the American people."
Senator Warren Austin, Republican nid, "It was just what this country needed."
Greatest Speech
INTER-COLLEGIATE BOWL GAMES
the
- SCHEDULED WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 schedule for (UP)The following is the Bowl football
games:
Senator William King, Democrat, Tennessee, auid-was-one-of-President-Rouse-Colton-Now!—Fordham-v-Tex
velt's greatest speeches."
Mr William A. White, Clnirman of
Argies.
Orange Bowl. Georgetown the Committee to Defend the Allies, Missisippl.
I saw settle
the dullish Club Army draw.
But I seem to have diverged from
Owen-Hughes and Knight comfortably down with much inter- (But I wish the caterer would get those nice little round park nies instead of that leaf shaped abomin which really taste like their names;
tion. Even
hard boiled
es thrown in does not console me): was unable to discover the naine of
the
save them a splendid start and their captain Sen Gupta came along with wound up with the sound score of n sound 20 not out, so that they 140 for 4 wickets declared.
A
Juniors LosC
At Pokfulam the second eleven did not do so well as C. W. Lam had a field day and apart from knocking left hand over the wicket bowler but 69 not out took 6 wickets for 21
runs. S. Ledstard think it was Dixon. With a wicket Craig:ngower declared at 161 for
gat, 27 and help him he might be quite win dangerous, even though he got no manage, 107, Naranjan Singh being wickets. The University could only wickets on the excellent pitch on top scorer with 10-a score equalled Saturday.
looked Tropp adequate too and bowled much better
pretty by Mr Extras! than when he turned out for the
to.
Civil Service. No one else did much. Knight played free cricket and when he was out at 94 he had scored 51 of them. Ride came next and helped Owen-Hughes to put on another 73 runs of which he scored 20 nicely.
A Big Total
High Scoring By Recreio.
Second
nid to
to Britain and China, The report in the "New York Herald-Tribune" regarding China eloquently testifies to this, the the sale of 400 American planes to paper asserted.
Of particular significance in the President's speech, the paper said, partite Alliance between Germany, was the part declaring that the Tri- Italy and Japan is aimed at menacing the United States. This amounted to
virtual refutation of the recent utterances of Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka and Admiral K. Nomura, respective, Ambassador to the United States, ly Japanese Foreign Minister and branding them as mere lies.
It is Japan, and not Germany, who finds the speech most painful to re- ceive, because the latter does not hope
for a rapprochement with the United States but the former does, ns her Ambassador is on the vergo relations between the two counteles, of salling for America 15 improve
used to be their weak point but they The batting of the Recreio second have been much better this year and on Saturday they hit the Police bowl-sident Roosevelt's speech as repre- The National Times" termed Pre- ing to the tune of 185 for 7 wickets sentative of the voice of the entire Rose Bowl-Nebraska v. Stanford,
Mindful no doubt of the weakness II.A. Barros (56) were the Sugar Bowl-Boston College. Vof his own bowling, Owen-Hughes scorers. When
declared. P.M.N. da SH (52) and American nation.
principal 103 not out. The declaration left the it for 60 of which the first tvo men held until 242 when he had made-but-the- Police collapsed and were all Miniature Soccer
their turn came to 14 on Army time for only three less overs. Carty and Clarke got 16 Unfortunately I forgot to get anyone
and 10 respectively. They are an in and said, "We do not need to fear that State Sun Bowl-Western Reserve to time the ten interval. Grose we shall send our boys to war if we
out side this year and very often Logan did not come off but T. A cannot turn out their full side which Arizona State Pol Bowl-Fresno State with (20) all got runs and the total upset prople and put them of their Pearce (54) Webb (28) and Skip is always worrying and tends to keep our men at home on the as- sembly belt. This war will be won
Hawall for world democracy if we give the Nebraska are favoured, particularly obliged with 27. Taking all runs in-
nt close of pay a hns extras usual game. President our support and trust to it it rains, as many of the Stanford eluding trus the Cub scored at 7.2 him to keep America ut pence, Ils players, including their full-back, statement was calm and magnificent." Stan D. Lee, are suffering from uns per over and the Army at 7 per
Injuries. A record attendance, draw-one muiden over was bowled.
over. Not such bad going. Only ing about 90,000 in expected."
K.C.C. Teams For Saturday
Kowloon Cricket Club teams for Saterday-the Juniors in a league match, and the seniors In a friendly -wil hy ng follow:
v.
As enceted. Tennersce are 8-5 favourites against Fordham, though
the closest competition is anticipated. |
At The K.C.C.
18
Smaller Games
and
Presentation Of Schools' League Trophies
The presentation of trophies in the Kowloon Inter-School res that, owing to a plucky in Small Boys' Miniature Soccer nings of 39 not out by Jernakoff, D.B.S. Staved of defeat by the Civil League, took place at the Mc- Service second who had made only
Pherson playground, Homun- I gather from onlookers that there of which Burrow had 33 and Stone tin, yesterday, during the in In the other Bowl gorts, the was a painful difference from the 32
The latter took
7 for 49terval of an exhibition match favourites are Georgetown, Western before mentioned pace of scoring in star
and
* useful all-rounder. J. between the Champions, the Reserve and Fresno State.
the IR.C. mach with Kowloon on the stems to be bowling very well this National English College, and Maenuley lock 8 for twenty and latter's ground. The LR.C. occupled the wickets during thirty four overs Pay Corps, Stimson
year. The RAF. drew will the "Pick-up" team. The match and scored at a rate of 4 per over former team and Bailey (40 not out)
(00) for the ended in a goalless draw. This was only due to A. H. Madur for the latter being the only batsmen (66) and A. R. Minu (31). I gather to do anything. Hawkings for the that most of the batsmen played in
restrained style and I can't RA.F. took 0 for 14 In 7 overs. landing help feeling all is not well with IRC., 5ood performance.
carried them for yours and I don't tee any new blood or new enterprise. Zimmern, F. F. Fincher. 7. J. Lay, N. A. dispersed aircraft were attacked, ne-
Fires were started at Tmim! and When they declared at 139 for 7, E. Mackay, 1. T. Brandbridge. Umpire cording to an RAF, communique.
K.C.C. had only time for 10 overs. J. P. Robinson. Searer, T. W. Car.
However, they scored at a rate of just over eight runs per over-and} raftied up 154 for two wickets,
2nd XI. v. 1.R.C-9, A. Gray (captain), R. Baldwin, G. A. Goodhan, F. Goodwin, W. W. Parsons, T. A. Mador. K. M. Baster,
L. R. Burch, W. L. Napley: E. Curtis, H.
R.A.F. DESERT ATTACK
Brokenshire, Umpire, 1. Leigh Scorer, CAIRO, Dec. 30 (Reuter).The a must
enemy's Western Disert
J. W, Worten:35.
At Kowloon, Recreio will meet the grounds at Trimi, Derna
and A.
heme senior team a friendly came. Gazala were raided by the R.A.F. on 11. Madar and A. R. Minu have}
Kowloon's team I*-E. C. Fincher teap-
tain). N, D. Linyd, D. J. N. Anderson, It. Sunday.
E. Lee, D. Hung, A. Zammern, F. R.
Left And Right Apply Pressure
Bulgaria Tries To Steer Middle Way
SOFIA, Dec. 30 (Reuter)-Bulgarin will not depart her avowed policy of strict neutrality, declared M. Popoff, the Foreign Minister, in the Bulgarian Parliament to-day.
M. Popoff emphasised that to the propaganda of the Bulgarian there are no current causes Left Wing elements favouring closer requiring a change in the collaboration with Russia. He said
Fine Hitting
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Is Saul Among The
Prophets?
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the team winning it three times, was A large liver cup. to be retained by presented to the League by Mr D. P. Lal. Other trophies were donated by Mr Lo Tung-fan, chairman. of Executive Committee of the Children's Playgrounds Association, and Mr Les Gwok-ying.
the
SPORTSMANSHIP Before calling on Mrs Lai to present the prizes, Mr Lo stressed the object of Goodwin hit up twenty or thirty in were also told not to be downhearted have frequently seen Frank sportsmanship in games. The boys a few minutes but I cannot recall they had not won anything this year, his ever having exceeded the half but to try again next time." Mr H. N. century. (I may be wrong) but plny-Tam, director of the Playground, niso ing for the Kowloon second he Wilt spoke. I was very glad I arrived in Ume up 63 not out at a lime when his side lah College, with eight wins out of ning The winners were the National Eng- to see most of it. The wicket was heel made 168 for 1, and Goodwin with saven wins, and Man Sang Col- wanted runs badly. IR.C. second matches, followed by Wah Yon College taking spin but was easy. How Duggy liung (45) managed to off- only got 3 for 48, which after his lege and Ring Ban College with six drive Minu for 0 with a cross but I success against the Club first, rather wins each. Other competitors were the can't imagine but he was all over surprised me. A.R. Suffled was top Tak Ming Middle School. Nam him and seemed to hit across
the scorer with 50 not out, and including Middle School. Mun Far Middle School,
extras there were five other scores
Kowloon English School. The Primary break with impunity. Anderson (79) of double figures. Bakter (30) alons School (of Canton University), and the
very correct forcing cricket did much besides Goodwin, but they
Wah Nam Middle School. and bath batsmen were cutting ex- cellently. It all looked so easy too, mariaged to stall off defeat. F. J. Lay got a few at the end and I like his style. I hear. he is un- likely to fall into this pit of swollen- headedness that some of our young- atera liave found lately.
played
HONGKONG F.C. UNFORTUNATE
that the Bulgarian Government was Craigengower v. University | neutrality polley which has been resolutely determined not to listen to clearly enunciated.
the Right or Left outside the National
HONGKONG FC. have been un- Playing at Happy Valley the Unt- fortunate enough not only to lose This statement was made during u Assembly, debate on the budget in which an ex-
versity managed to get a good dryw Minister had einted that the Bulgarian Soviet Legation in Sofia that changes bowling was not very convincing and in hospital with Injury to his thigh, It is strongly rumoured in the with the home side although their B. I. Bickford temporarily, as he is people had the right to ask the of personnel are imminent. Colcnol they missed. Gegz Government to clarify the foreign Masaloff, the new Military Attache, Craigengower ran up 174 the 5 d-another prominent Club footballer, very much, but on January 0 E. L. Strange, policy because they would defend arrived recently. In view of the re- clored with Hulte a much improved will be proceeding on leave, and will Bulgaria with money and property.fcent increase of Communist propa bat this year making 77 not out and be absent from the Colony for
Left Wing Elements
ganda in Bulgaria, such changes are A. D. Hamson 33 not out. However, perlod pf four. months-that is the M. Popolt also referred apparently belloved to be important.
like so many aides they held on for remainder of the soccer season.
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