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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1929.

&Sport Columas

THE CHINA MAIL,

STRAITS CHINESE

WHAT BOOKS THE LOCAL BOYS READ

MALAYA

SCOUTS

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE TO SIR R. BADEN-POWELL

NAWAB OF PATAUDI WIN FOR SCHMELING Girls' School at Cairnhill Road, be-lowing letter to Lt. General Sir Robert

RESOLUTE & VERSATILE RAT- TING IN VARSITY MATCH

The first Indian to play for Oxford in the battle of the Blues at Lord's has earned as much dis- tinction as any bateman has ever done in the long history of these matches.

HOW "GERMAN DEMPSEY"

BEAT PAOLINO

Max Schmeling, the twenty- three-year-old German heavyweight whom Gipsy Daniels knocked out in less than a round in Frankfort fifteen months ago, is to-day the best prospect in all America for the heavy-weight championship of the world.

The Nawab of Pataudi had al- most hidden his light under bushel until the great occasion, but he then outshone everyone in the resolution and versatility of his batling. His batsmanship gained much from the fact that the Cambridge fielding through

a delight to watch, while the bowling was easily superior to Oxford's, Blundell, the New Zealander, being the best contest. bowler in the two elevens.

out way

རྩྭ་

The Chinese Reading Club held its As Chief Scout for Malaya H. E. half-yearly social at the Chinese Sir Hugh Clifford addressed the fol- fore an appreciative audience who (now Lord) Baden-Powell, the founder

of the Scout movement:- thoroughly enjoyed a pleasant. pro-

"I have the honour to address you gramme of variety turns, writes the in the name of all Scouters and Scouts Chinese correspondent of the in Malaya and to offer you on their "Straits Times."

behalf loyal greetings and hearty congratulations on the occasion of the celebration of the twenty-first AN- niversary of the initiation of the Scout Movement.

CHILDREN SOLD

NEFARIOUS GANG IN COLONY

COMMENDABLE POLICE WORK

After three months' work of a very difficult nature, the Police have sa ceeded in breaking up a gang of traffickers in children, and twenty per Bons, alleged to be members of the ring have been arrested,

A Constant Supply

It is understood that they will not An address was delivered by the

be charged in Court, but will be de- Rev. W. Murray, who pointed out

ported by the Police. The arrests were that the

Straits Chinese Reading

made in different parts of the Colony, some of the places having been under Club was a unique institution and

"It will en this occasion be of in- suspicion for some time as the venuo the only one of its kind in Singa-terest to review what the Segut Move for negotiations. Half a dozen children pore. Primarily, its object was to

ment has achieved in Malaya and for were also taken charge of by the inculcate young people with the Malaya. There Scout Associa Police, and the Po Leung Kuk will try Schmeling the "Jack Dempsey habit of reading and studying books tions in every Settlement of the Colony to trace their homes, with a view to of Germany as he has been called, of merit. Secondly, its aim was to of the Straits Settlements and in returning them to their parents.

and alashed punched

one Paolino continue the education of the youths | every of: the Malay States, The majority of the children dealt Cacudun in the Yankee Stadium, of this city who had left schools, Federated or Urifederated. Boya bein by the traffickers ware bought, like the importance of a longing to all the many nationalities cattle, by agents in Chinese territory New York, as previously reported, He stressed

Hong Kong and men of the English which comprise the population of the and shipped until he had the Basque woodman & good command battered, tottering, physical wreck, language and said he had frequently and there is no doubt that the mave-gang," do a lucrative business selling Malay Peninsula parada side by side and women her, the "brains of the but still on his feet, unbeaten in been told by members of business ment also has the support of their the unfortunate little "slaves,” spirit, at the end of the fifteen round firms that it was difficult to find elders, The total number of Wolf young people with a sound working Clubs and Scouts is over five thousand Only Paolino's tough physique-knowledge of English and who could and this number is increasing monthly, "Only for the Malay boy are there The Nawab's tactics were those as lough as the trees of his native write ordinary letters.

troops reserved for one nationality and these only in the rural districts, Duty are being carried to the most where the Scout ideals of Servicc and

The tracking games, But the Scout-craft generally and above physical recreation was not enough: all the appeal to chivalry prove they should not neglect the culture especially attractive to the Malay boy, of the mind as it was no less im- and the Malay Scouts, already num- portant,

thousand, are likely to The Club existed for the bering one purpose of encouraging and helping multiply exceedingly and to exercise a its members to acquire the habit of great influence on the outlook of the reading and studying English litera- ture. It had to its credit record of some 20 years of continuous

in efforts this direction, and amongst its own members might be found not a few who were now hold- ing important positions in the com- mercial and public life of the

a

cricketer.

were

Coming forest-and his courage enabled totter him to stand up under the heavy he artillery of blows brought to bear on

Club in Singapore

шапу

In Singapore there were clubs catering for the physical needs of young men because they distant villages.

of

born out when Oxford ing

the balance, rallied them sturdily and having him. taken

Odds were hetted on the Basque need of the bowling measure. brought his keer eye and flexible at the start of the contest, and for wrists into play for a variety of some time after, as it was thought graceful an-side strokes.

he would outstay his rival and slow him for the time when Paolino

sce

P. F. Warner says: "His was a fine innings in trying circumstances would make his ponderova punches and no praise is too high for him. tell. He appears to

the ball But Schmeling, instead of tiring and his very qickly

method and slowing, gathered speed as the is sound and easy.

With contest progressed, and in the last increased strength and

six rounds punished his opponent so perience will come greater power severely that

a knock-out at any and range

of stroke, but it is time would not have surprised the obvious that he has marked possibi- 45,000 onlookers. lities.

ex-

"India has given us Ranji and his She now nephew, Duleepsinghji. sends us the Nawab wear worthily a Dark Blue cap."

to

PRINCE'S NEW CLUBS

TOLLEY'S IRONS NOT TO HIS

LIKING

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York watched part of the match between the Oxford and Cam- bridge Golfing Society and the Sun ningdale Club at Sunningdale, and joined the crowd who were following Cyril Tolley and Rex Hartley at the tenth hole.

Schmeling's Advantages Advantages of height and youth | Colony. 6ft 1 in and 23 years, against

He is not a colourful fighter, and the contest with Paolino was a slow affair for more than half the dis- tance; but Schmeling has 4 big following of the German population in America, which is an important consideration with promoters.

*

Jack Sharkey, the Lithuanian American, has been nained Schmeling's next opponent by the New York Commission, it is under stood, and the winner of that con- test will probably have the good fortune to "ent in" on the gate for the next heavyweight championship fight.

healthy exercise.

Mr.

Mr. Murray appealed to the young 5ft 11in. and 31 years were with men of the city to join the Club Schmeling, and although, at 13st. and in doing 80 he point 5lb. he was 5h. the lighter, he is ed out that the advantages heavy enough for anything-if he were entirely on their side. is good enough.

Song Ong-siang and imself, con- tinued Mr. Murray, were very busy people who gave their time to còn- duct the meetings for the benefit of the members. It was part of the work of the institution to introduce to them the best books which would help them in self-culture knowledge of English language and literature. Library Subscribers Such were the encouraging words that fell from one who, with Mr. Song Ong-siang, has worked hard, as principals of this institution. It is a matter of surprise that in a populous city like ours there should be only one Chinese Reading Club, but in view of its objects there should be several; the response from the young men, however, has never called for an extension. When one considers the number of Chiness" English reading public, it might well be asked what books are they reading? There are only 200 odd Chinese subscribers to the Raffles Library, and allowing for the fact that a number of people purchase books from newsagents, the figure is rather startling. Not a few of our young people have taken to indle- criminating reading of certain magazines and papers which, Mr. Murray says, is a waste of time.. There would appear to be room for a real campaign among our youths to urge them to read the right type of books.

The Prince chatted several times with Tolley, who won the Society's single point of the afternoon, and had practice swings with Tolloy's One of the preliminary bouts in iron clubs. The Prince stated that the tournament, which Was or- they had not enough "whippiness" ganised for the benefit of the New to suit bis fancy, and mentioned York Milk Fund, was between that he had just bought a new set.

Primo Ubaldo, the Italian cruiser On the first series of singles Sun- weight, who became quite a familiar ningdale won by 6 to 2, with two figure in England, and Roy Wallace halves, and afterwards the club won (Indianapolia). This was a short by 9 to 1. Thus, the home side carried over an advantage of 15 to 3 to the foursomes. The second day's The gate is estimated at half a play was comprised of foursomes, million dollars, of which 40 per and the Society gained their single cent. goes to the Milk Fund and 40 success by winning the afternoon per cent. is split between Schmeling match at three

to games two. and Paolino." Tolley and Storey were beaten in each series,

lived affair, as Ubaldo was knocked out in the third round.

Tom

Rousing Gipsy Daniels

Q'Rourke, the veteran American manager, who has been urging Len Harvey to go to the WOMEN'S ATHLETICS States and earn some big money, is now trying to rouse Gipsy Daniels into activity.

TWO NEW WORLD'S RECORDS CREATED

London, July 18. In the London women's athletic championships, held at Stamford Bridge to-day, Miss M. King (Kent Ladies' Club) won the quarter mile This constitutes

in 59 1-5 seconds. a world's record.

Miss H. Hatt (London Olym- pindes) won the 80 metres hurdles iu 12 2-5 secs, also a world's record.

The course of reading conducted He remembers that Daniels knock- in the Strafts Chinese Reading Club ed out Schmeling, the "German by Mr. Song Ong-siang and Mr. Dempsey," in less than a round at Marray is systematic, and the books In a city Frankfurt early last year, and after are carefully chosen. Schmeling's defeat of Paolino in like Singapore where the attractions becoming more and more. New York recently he cabled to are

Mr. Dan Sullivan: "What's hap-numerous the distractions will cor pened to your Gipsy Daniels? Why respondingly increase, and when doesn't he come after Schmeling?" one bears this in mind the prospect cabled to O'Rourke to say

Mr. Sullivan said that he had is really disturbing. The habit of reading will prevent our youths Daniels would leave for America from uselessly frittering away their

time. as soon as any match was made.

It can easily be acquired by

that

Win-

The Aga Khan's Buland Bala was The Winchester and Eton match beaten only a head in the Grand was drawn. Eton made 427 for Prix de Paris by Hotvreed, the win- eight wickets (declared). ner of the French Derby. This, chester made 265 in the first in speaks rather well for the English nings, and 129 for three in the three-years-olds, of whom Buland second.

Bala is not nearly the best.

It is

also another advertisement for The Rugby Union made a net pro- Blandford, who is the sire of Buland fit of £12,361 on the Welsh match Bala, as well as of Trigo and at Twickenham, and £11,719 on the Athford.

Irish match.

À continuous attendance at the Straits Chinese Reading Club and will make them love the books which, as the Rev. Mr. Murray ad-

mirably puts it, "will help you in self-culture, knowledge of English language and literature.

The debate took place recently, in the Dutch Parliament on the re

on Curacao, volutionary attack. Dutch East Indies, on June 8.

race."

WORLD PEACE

NEW FIRST LORD'S PLEA FOR ARBITRATION

the Admiralty in opening Burnley Co- Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of

Operative Society's new dairy, said that, without entering into details of what the Government's policy might be with regard to the Admiralty and the other forces of the Crown, he would say that they looked upon the work they had to do from the point of view that they wanted peace with security.

The wanted security, if they could get it, by good fellowship, mutual understanding between peoples, and by the substitution of peaceful arbitra-- tion for the unholy conflet and bloodshed which had always been the outcome of the arbitrament of war.

The middlemen in the country have no difficulty in securing a constant sup ply of children for a mere song because of the alluring stories they tell to the little one's ignorant and poor parents children in homes of wealthy Chinese of the happiness which awaited the

residents in Hong Kong. The parents invariably part with their children for the sake of the little ready cash offered them, and regard the heartless middle-

men as their benefactors!

The prices which the traffickers ob- tain here for their human cargo in un- about $250 for a small derstood to boy from a person wanting to adopt a son, and about $80 for a female child of good appearance.

In the majurity of cases the boys' lot is a happier one than that of the girl, they really become the adopted children of the households into which they are sold; but the poor girls with few ex ceptions, are sold as mui tsais.

Mrs. Julia Annie Pope, three of whose sons perished in the Rye (Sussex) Lifeboat disaster, was buried beside them in Rye Harbour Churchyard.

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