ANOTHER SCHMELING
GERMAN IDOL GETS ATLANTIC AIRLIFT
London, Jan. 14.-Hela Ten Hoff, the German henvy. weight champlom, leaves Frankfurt by air for New York on January 16 in an attempt to emulate the feat of Max Schmeling, who in the early thirties, captured the world: heavyweight title.
Ton Hoff, Idol of millions of German boxing fans, will bear with him to the United States the high hopes of his followers that he will be the means of putting Germany back on the sporting map by winning the world heavy. weight crown.
Born 29 years ago to a Dutch
Inthor, this tall dark German boxer
took part in more than a hundred THOMAS CUP
amateur Aghtz, most of which he
won by the knockout route, before EUROPEAN ZONE
turning professional.
As a professional, the young boxer beat, all comers by virtue of his superior skill and the extraordinary
of
In his long power
punch Blender-looking arms.
BEAT NEUSEL At the end of 1040, he won the heavyweight championship of Ger- veteran by defeating the many Walter Neusel on points in Ham- burg. His professional record is now 10 knockout victories and one draw out of 17 fights.
Boxing experts in Germany have debated holly
Ten Hoff whether
of making his really has a chance mark in the United States.
Max Schmeling stated that he still has not developed real profesional basle requirement for "toughness,
ringe, success in American
"Anyway, he will get a chance to learn it," the former world champlon added wrily. Ten Hoffa debut in the United States is eagerly awaited by German sportsmen who hope to see him not his country's feet on the rond to a place in world sport-Reu-
ter.
FINAL
חת
England London, Jan. 14.-Tho badminton team left for Copenhagen on Friday to play Denmark in the Goats of the European zone of the
Tournament Cup Thomas
and 21. January 20
The winner will meet the victor of a match between Malaya and the United S.ates at Preston, England, on Februry 25 und 20,
have The English team will warm up
match next Tuesday ngainst Sweden at Malmo.-Asso- clated Press.
The Uncertainties Of Football Form
a
London, Jan. 14.-The uncer-| tainties of football form are well exemplified by the case Burnley's of Peter Kippax. amateur outside-left, who has decided to leave League soccer. He has just been released from
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WESTERN UNION
DEFENCE MINISTERS MEET IN BELGIUM
Tence and security
Bevin, Schuman Reach Agreement On All Points
London, Jan. 14.-There were no longer any basic differences between Britain and France on German problems, M. Robert Schuman, the French Foreign Minister, told a press conference here to- night.
M. Schuman said that next week's conference in London between Britain, France and the United States on the occupation statute for Western Gor- many could be awaited without any anxiety, since it' was especially on this subject that the British and French standpoints had drawn so much closer together.
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They are now, M. Schiuman sald, fessurances in the Security Council separated only by "nuancer."
on the future of Indonesian Indo- "Mr Bovin and 1," M. Schumanpendence. continued, "left the necessity of M. Schuman said he had discussed meeting separately outside the con- the future. of French dependencies ference room so that we could talk in India directly with Pandit Nehru to each other with less reticence and in Paris and was convinced as a re-
Bult
a friendly more frankness.
and paclic "We made very useful progress on settlement would be found. ull problems which are now current A communique issued tonight at Int the
fold." International
M. the conclusion of the talks between Schuman
said that in the conver-M. Schuman and the Foreign Sacre- sations of the Inst 48 hours he and tury, Mr Ernest Bevin, said the con Mr Bevin had made a complete tour versations enabled the two Ministera of problems, leaving nothing to have a detailed exchange of YE OLDE MILL. A distinctive hand stationery. In boxes shoots world pre
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Brussels, Jan. 14. The Defence Ministers of the five Western Union powers-Britain, France, Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg-began secret talks in the Belgian Ministry of Defence today.
Western In addition to the delegations of the Union powers, American and Canadian observers were present. The conference, which had been expected to last at least two days, finished its work in five hours,
an oMciat According to
com- Western Union Defence Committee, Montgomery, considered Ministers today.
unique issued tonight, the Defence Field Marshal Lord Practical steps
"the after his recent tour of inspection added that of course agreement had East, South East Asia and the Far complied by the Bworn Measurers $15 being taken to of the five powers' armed forces.
dentred on the Speculation had achieve a common effort for the de-
of Western defence schemes of the proposed
Atlantle Pact Europe."
and the Ministers The Ministers "reviewed the work were expected to make an inven
his own request.
the Brussels Treaty powers since mic potential of the nations con-
"We have not plotted against the their
In Paris on cerned in the proposed pact last meeting
He and Mr During the 1940-47 season, Kippax September 27 and 28,"
absentees," he added. the com. The conference, it was also under- Bevin had concentrated on so brilliantly that he was unique said. played
dis: one of the most prominent members
recom- stood, studied means of standardising cussing actual problems which will They "adopted certain of a side
won promotion mendations on forces and equipment methods for the forces of the five within which
training shortly confront Britain and France
of the framework to League I and reached the foot made to them by the Chiefs of
and the Millary powers, and scheme for the Inter. Brussels Treaty Pact and in the ball Association Cup Anal place in Supply Board."
He was honoured
change of bases and girfields for Unlied "Nations."
said the problem M. Schuman the English League side which The communique added: "The training powers.
the admission of Also on the agenda, it was under-connected with Supply played the Scottish League hat Military
Was stood, was the question of the supply Italy to the various Western group- season, and must have been strongly established by the Ministers of in lino för a full England "eap," Defence at thetr meeting on of British jet planes to the other inge, such as the Western Pact, the
Fect, and Union countries and the Brussels
the European It deals with Western which has not been gained by an September 27 and 28.
of similar planes In Unily Movement had been an im- the questions of the production and development
portant subject of the conference. Yet last season Kippax could not provisions of supplies and equip. Belgium and Holland.-Reuter.
of The problem of the disposal Italy's former colonies had been maintain the high standard of his ment to play, and made only six appear armed forces.
fully examined. ances for the Burnicy First Divi-
More Yanks For his registration by the club at done by the defence organisation of tory of the manpower and econo
Harringay
This was
amateur for 20 years.
Board
meet the needs of the
London, Jan. 14-Top-rank ing American welterweight box- ers will appear on the bill at the Harringay Arena, North London, on February 7, subject to the usual financial conditions being approved by the Bank of England.
announced
by Jack Solomons, the promoter, who muld that Tony Janiro, who has lost only
of one high- "It is composed four fights in an Impressive list of 07. and Billy Graham, who has
This season he seemed to have ranking representative from each record of having lost only two con-
confidence considerably
of the five powers and Is served and teals out of 77, would be the first ost atep in a schense to bring boxers had not been in the Burnley first by a Permanent Supply Executive
Now he has dropped Committee
established in here to
in fight the leading men in this team at a
London, out of soccer of the premier class, country.
Janiro is to fight the British in which continued skill and at- champion. Henry Hall,
10 ness is a fundamental of survival rounds at 150 pounds, and Graham's-Reuter. opponent will be Eddie Thomas, n leading Contender for Hall's title.
This fight will also be over 10 rounds, but at 147 pounds
REPUTATION
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arms,
and equipment
QUIZ
ANSWERS
the
M. Schuman said that the Euro- pean Unity discussions would short- ly agree to adopt both the British proposal for a European Counell of Ministers and the French proposal 4. for a
a European Assembly.
6. On Germany, M. Schuman said the points of view of Britain and France had been so narrowed that it would be wrong any longer to speak of fundamental differences.
1. A tablet Inscribed with the
of Independence. Declaration Anti-tank grenade. 3. A style of abstract painting in which straight- line
designs predominate. Aberdeen Angus. 5. Lacrosse. A "The Ministers agreed upon the Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. type of organisation required by 7. As Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone 3. The Holland each of the five powers for the With the Wind" raising and training of national Tunnel connecting New York City The Ministers of and Jersey City. 0. "Les Miserables." Defence took note of the progress 10. Reuter's; it was founded in 1040
and by Baron Julius de Reuter. 50 far made by the Finance and Huddersfield
Economic Committee set up
by. the Foreign Ministers at their meeting London. Jan. 14-Karl Hansen, in Paris on October 25 and 20 In the Danish International inside for finding solutions to the Anoncial and ward, arrived at Huddersfield
economic problems raised by tho
the Organisation of he has night and started training today.
defence of Western Europe," the communique
Janiro has been buliding up n reputation during the last five yeara for skilful boxing and staying abilities against welterweights like Beau Jack, with whom shared two verdicts. Tony Pellone, Jack Lamblia and Johnny Greco,
Graham is a 20-year-old Irish- who started boxing in American
His defeats were bell regis- 1941. tered by Tony Pellone.
50%
Mr Solomons plans to bring some of America's best boxers to Brain to see how they compare with Bri- tain's. It is obvious from the cords of Janiro and Graham that the British
severely will be boxers tested.
The world flyweight champion, Rinty Monaghan, who is due to de- fond his title against Maurice Sandeyron, of France, han agreed to meet the winner of the North Lon- don clash between Dickie O'Sullivan, of Finsbury Park, and Terry Alien, of Islington.
The contest will also appear on the February 7 programme-Reuter.
Cricket League Team Averages
Recreio have displaced the Scorpions at the top of the team batting averages and the Army at the top of the bowling aver nges as a result of last week's matches.
are:
Dane To Play For armed forces.
Just
He will play at inside-right for Huddersfield Town's reserve tenm against Manchester United tomorrow In Contral League game...
said,
The French Defence Minister. M. Paul Ramadter, said-as-he--left-the
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS
There were, of course, diver- gencies in emphasis and in
opinions on the timing of the various steps but no basic disagreement.
Asked if this applied to the ques- tion of reparations, M. Schuman re- plied: "Above all"
Solution of yesterday's puzzle.—- Across: 1, Bunkum; 5, Beo; 7,
FAR EAST PROBLEM Unrefined; 10, Duel; 12, Tellingly? 13, Ermine; 16, Has; 10, Seo 2 Down
The Western powers, he said, 18, Sce 1 Down; 21, Ran; 22, Caen; were faced with the broad problem the Far East of fixing their at- in 23, Adam; 24, Pep.
Down:-1-and-18,--Butterscotch:-2tude towards, the two new face. tors of Communism and nationalism.
Hansen is expected to be available conference room: "Now the Western and 16, Under-weight; 3, Kecl; 4, He and Mr Bevin had agreed that to organisations are
next 10 weeks.---Reuter.
lined up, it would be a few months METACRIFA 18 before a general view of things could
be gained."
WEEK-END SPORT
TODAY
Cricket-First Division Leagues Scorpions v. Recreio at Chater University at Soo- Road; Army y
Craigengower at kunpoo: KCC v. Cox's Path: Royal Navy v. Op. timists at King's Park; IRC v. RÁF at Sookunpoo.
Friendlies: Recrelo 2nd XI v University 2nd XI at King's Park.
League: Football-First Division Club v. CAA at Happy Valley; Kit- chee v South China "B" at Caroline RAF at Causeway Hill: Navy v. Bay: Police v. South China "A" af Boundary Street (Kick-off at 4 v. St Joseph's at p.m.); Eastern Causeway Bay (Kick-off at 2.30
p.m.).
M. Ramadier revealed that the five Defence Ministers would meet next at The Hague in March or April.
Ministers Observers belleved the reviewed the Western Union de- fence schemes in the light of n re- port made by the Chairman of the
U.S. PLAN FOR INDONESIA
(Continued from Page 1) "
steps intended to lead to the in- dependence of Indonesia ns a government under the federated Netherlands crown.
He proposed:
federal 1. That
interim Government in Indonesia be created one month from now.
2.
under the United Elections, Nations supervision, be held during the third quarter of 1949,
3. That control would be trans- Second Division League:. Club v. terred from
Co- the Netherlands South Chinn at Happy Valley; St vernment to the United States of The team averages per wicket now. Joseph's v. FCA at Caroline Hill; Indonesia sometime before the end
BATTING
Army (Hongkong) v. Army (Kow-of Total Whis. Averago Runs Lost Per Wat. Recreio
1,007 51
20,13 Optimiste 1,202 01 19,74
1,150 81 1,217 013
14.00 1,073 02 13.08 1.107
12.57 034-70 12.28 810 *74 11.05 10.44
Scorpions
RAF
KCC
Army
University
IRC
Craigengower · 081 02
Royal Navy 691 70
BOWLING
Nectelo Army Scorpions
University
RAF
INC
18.54
1.09.
Runs Wkts. Aversea Given Taken per Wkt.
2.64 811 15
Optimista 1,075 KCC
1.030 07 70 Royal Navy 1,150 Craigengower 1.841 77
HOW THEY STAND
Recrofo Army Scorpions
Univerally Optimists KCC: RAF
E
Craigengower,
Royal Navy
780
76
10.00
807
11.79
1,114
1280 87.
1400
930
07
13.88
985
14.92
15.14 10.80 16.42 17.41.
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030. loon) at Sookunpoo; Dockyard V. Van Royen vigorously attacked Police at Happy Valley; CAA, V. Russia, the United States and India Talleen at Chatham Road (Kick-off for their declarations at earlier at 2.30 p.m.); Navy v. Solicitors at Council meetings on the Indonesian Happy Valley: KMB v. Tramways
question..
at Chatham Road (Kick-off pt
Mien; 6, Eddystone; 8, Fung; Night-cup; 11, Flapper; 14, Meon; 17, Item; 10, Cau; 20, Cop.
M.
Washington, Jan. 14.-An Egyptian spokesman said today that the report that Britain had released 0,000 Nazi prisoners of war for service with the Egyptian troops was "malicious pro-
paganda"-United Press.
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said both. Russia' and. India deiled U.N, decisions on numerous | ⠀ Races-Annual Raco Meeting of occusions.Associated Press.
p.m.).
the
Ilongkong Jockey Club
Day) at Happy Volley.
saddling bell at 11.30 ani. -
(First First
--
Rugby Quadrangular Tourna ment: Royal Navy v, RAF & Police, 3.15 pm.;. Club v. Army, 4.15 p.m., at Sookunpeo.
Boriball-AŁ Recreio Ground: Mohawks Ψ. Braves, 2.30
p.m.; Wlidares v. Rangers, 4 p.m.
TOMORROW
Australia Could Support 96 Million
Hobart, Jan. 14-Australia could support a population of: 90 million on European standards and even more on Indian and Chinese, stan- dards, Dr Gentili, of the University of Western Australla, told a Scienes Congress here today.
American living standards, it
09
Crickel-Occasionals v. Civil Ser- vice Cricket Club at Chater Road, 11 a.m.; KCC 2nd XI v, HQ. Land: Forces, at Cox's Path, 1.30 pm, i could support a population of about
Football Governor's Cup Match: 13,000,000, he added. HKFA v. CNAAF et Caroline Hill. The 1940 census' estimated Aun- 3.30 p.m...
traila's population at 7,448,003..... Hockey-Interport Trial at Navy Reuter.. Ground, King's Park, 10.30 am. 123 Softball-At Recreio
Ground:
Jaguars v. Blackhawks, 9 am St 33 19 Joseph's v. American Club, 10.30
2-12 HKBC v. Overseas Chinese, 2
Noon;
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