1930-03-06 — Page 9

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1930.

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HOME FOOTBALL

Wednesday Win Cup Replay

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SERIES OF LEAGUE GAMES

London, Yesterday. After drawing at Nottingham on Saturday in the English Cup, Sheffield Wednesday had little trouble in disposing of the Forest to-day on their own ground, the result being-

1

Wednesday 3 Notts Forest

The semi-final

thus draw

stands:-

Wednesday v. Huddersfield, on Manchester United ground. Arsenal v. Newcastle or Hull

City

United оп Leeds ground.

League Matches

Two games were played in the First Division affecting Clubs in the danger zone. Grimsby visited the Middlesbro'

shocked and loculs by pulling off a four-goa! win. Everton, on the other hand, were hosts to Aston Villa Jost

a couple of much-needed points by the odd goal in seven.

and

In the Second Division Black- pool take the lead at the top of the table by a win over West Bromwich Albion by a margin.

narrow

Accrington and York drew in the Third Division, but the result affects neither the championship nor relegation.

Scottish Cup

In the replayed Scottish Cup tie Hearts made no mistake in enter- ing the semi-final, licking Dundee by four goals. The result was: Hearts

4 Dundee

The draw for the semi-final ties, to be played on March 22, has re- sulted:

Hamilton Academicals v. Partlek

Thistle. at Celtic Park, Glasgow.

Hearts v. Rangers, at Hampden

Park, Glasgow.

Scottish League Three games were played in the Scottish League (First Division) | and, curiously enough, all ended in draws.

Only one of the bot- tom four was engaged, namely, Airdrieonians, who, divided the points with St. Mirren, Hibernians did well to draw with Partick Thistle at Firhill, Glasgow.

League results at a glance:

ENGLISH LEAGUE

Division I.

Middlesbro' 1 Grimsby

Everton

Blackpool

Accrington

TENNIS

No Play Yesterday at H.K.C.C.

Owing to rain, there was no play at all in the Hong Kong Cricket Club tournament yester- Several good games had dny. been scheduled, including one in the singles in which M. K. Lo was due to meet J. Barrow.

The programme for to-day, in the problematical event of weather permitting, is as follows:-

Open Championship Singles Kong Too-cheung v, Chiu Chun- chiu.

Open Championship Doubles T. Honda and T. Akiyama v. J. S. McEachran and G. W. Sewell.

Handicap Singles "A."

D. S. Green (rec. 2/6) v. Dr. L T. Ride (owe 1/6),

Handleap Singles "B"

A. White (owe 2/6) v. Dr. C. H. Bartan (rec. 15).

Handicap Doubles

D. E. C. Marton and H. J. Arm- strong (owe 15) v. Rev. Dean Swann and L. Forster (owe 3/6).

CRICKET

The following will represent the Civil Service in their friendly matches with Kowloon C.C. on Saturday next:-

on

1st Eleven Y. Kowloon C.C. C.S.C.C. ground.-B. D. Evans (Cap- tain), G. R. Sayer, E. B. Reed, E. W. Hamilton, F. H. Holdman, F. Baker, D. R. Kelly. F. J. de Rome, J. Barrow, S. Balfour, and D. M. McDougall.

2nd Eleven v. Kowloon 2nd Eleven on Kowloon C.C. ground.-F. E. Booker (Captain), R. S. W. Paterson, H. F. Harper, R. R. Davies, R. G. Robertson, Oswick, J. F. Willmott, V. A H. Chittenden, H. E. Strange, W. H. Edmonds, and E. Himsworth. Reserve,

T. W. Carr.

Goals,

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pia.

45 42 32

29

Southampton 31 13 6 12 57 55 32 Cardiff .....31 13 6 12 Tottenham ..31 11 9 11 47 47 West Brom. 30 13 4 13 78 63 30 Stoke

32 11 8 13 66 56 90 Noita For." .20 9 11 9 36 42 Charlton .28 9 10 9 40 37

........28 11 6 11 Hall

8 13 Preston N.E. 31 10 8 Notts Cnty, 31 7 13 11 Bradford C. 31 9 9 13 Reading 32 10 14 Millwall ..31 6 33 11 Swunaca .32 8 8 16 Barnsley .31 Bristol C....30

888538

44

41 49

43 48

48

99 ББ 26

42 59 26

8 8 15 41

8 6 18 46

67 22

5

Division III. (North)

3 Aston Villa

4

Division II.

Goale.

1 West Bromwich 0

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.

Port Vale.30 22

B

78 27

1 Stockport.30 20 04 80 33

2 Accrington .31 14 7 10

76 56

90

1 Clyde

1

-Reuter.

Sth. Shields 31 13 73 Crews

.29 13 € € 10 01 Chesterfield .29 14 4 11 York .30 8 8 10 6 Hartlepools .30 11 9 10 Southport ..31 9 12 10 Carlisle .31 12

11

69

58

F2

56

13

Division III-North

1 York Scottish League Airdrieonians 2 St. Mirren Partick T. 0 Hibernians Falkirk

LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE

Division I.

Goals.

Darlington..82 16 4 12 88 69

.81 12 0 13

.00 8 14 8

ĈE CABEZO*5*82*98*9******

Nelson Lincoln Tranmere ...31 11 8 12 Rochdale P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.

.29 11 Wednesday 28 17 86 73 35 40 N. Brighton 31 'Derby

Wigan .31 17 5 9 65 57 39

Doncaster M'chester C. 31 16 09 58 38

73

.. 10 6 13 Blackburn ..32 15 6 11.86 75 30 Halifax....33 8 71 Leicester 32 14

Wrexham .. ..32 14 6 12 66 66 34

.30 8 7 15 Rotherham .30 7 7 18 Huddersfield 30 14 5 11 47 50 33

Barrow Leeds

.90 8 3 10

Scottish League

.30 15

Aston Villa 30 14 4 12 63 Bolton

32 12 7 Liverpool ...31 12

Sheffield U. .32 13 4 15

M'chester U. 31 13 4 14

West Ham .81 12 6 14

44 32 01. 32

53 81

Middlesbro .31 13 3 15 60 65

18

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Goals,

69888888-88888888835?

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pis ....29 23 3 3 73 24 49 Portsmouth 80 10 8 12 52 51 28 Rangers Burnley...81 10 8 13 80 73 28 Aberdeen..31 1957 69 49 43

Birmingham 29 10 7 12 45 45 27 Motherwell

St Mirren .31 .29 10 6 13 48 48 26

Celtic

.29 17 4 8 68 44 38 3 11 64 48 87 0.69 87 86 9 8 53 61 35 .30 14 7 9 63 46 35

Arsenal.....29 Everton

82 8 10 14 56 60.20 Kilmarnock .00 Sunderland :29 9 7 13 46 81 25.

Partick Grimsby...30 9 8 15 54 72 24 Hearts....29 12 9 8 59 50 38 Newcastle.28 10 2 10

Queen's Pk. 38-14 415 61, 01 82 Ayr

30 18 4 13 66 72 Hamilton 28 11 & 12 59 59 27 Clyde 31 9 9.18 S1 61 Cowdenbeath 28 9 7 12 48 50 Dandco 20 9 6 16 83.46 23 289 8 11·43 64 20 Falkirk

Blackpool

Oldhamn

Cholsen Bary...

Bradford

Wolves

Division II.

Goals.

P. W.,D. L. F. A. Pts. .31 21 2 8 77 67 44 .30 17 85 68 34 42 Hiberalans ..80 7 10 13 36 48 24 .30 14 10 8 64 81 38 Morton 31 8 6 17 67 79 22

Our Sports Diary

LOCAL

THE CHINA MAIL.

Football To-day Re- ferees' Association Meeting, 5.30 p.m.

Competi

Saturday-Shield tions (Junior): University v. Navy; Club v. Eastern; S. China

Kowloon; R.A.M.C. V. Chinose "A"; Chinese "B" v. Recreio, S. China "A" v. St. Joseph's.

V.

March 11-Football Council Meeting, 5.30 p.m.

"HUMANISING" THE HAICHING PIRACY

SUBMARINE

EXPERTS DROP QUESTION OF ABOLITION

JAPAN REFUSES TO BUDGE

London, Yesterday,

in

TRIAL

INDIAN GUARD SEIZED FROM

- FROM BEHIND

NO MISTAKE MADE

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Chief Justice,

The trial of-Lam Hing and Lam The naval experts who have been! Ming for alleged participation in the considering the abolition, the humanisa-attack on

the 6.8. Halching on tion and the limitation of the sub- Decembar 8 was continued this marine, have dropped the question of morning before his Lordship the abolition, It is a matter of policy.

Sir Henry Gollan, solely for the heads of the delegations.

and a jury. They have reached agreement

regarding tho Mr. II. Somerset Fitzroy, Assis- principle, however, humanisation, to be drafted for the tant Crown Attorney, is for the pro- jurists and have postponed the con- secution, and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Cricket Saturday-Longue-sideration of limitation. It is under K.C., instructed by Mr. A. oi Division I Navy v. Univer-

stood that the Japanese are insisting Arculli, ls for the defence. on a 2,000 tons minimum, as a lighter: aity; Division II: Police v.

Aubmarine would be useless on their H.K.C.C., I.R.C. v. R.A.0.C.;

{rough northern coast. Friendly Division I.: C.S.C.C. v. K.C.C.; Division II.: K.C.C. v. C.S.C.C., G.G.C. v. Recreio.

Sunday University Volunteers, Pokfulam, 11 a.m. Racing Saturday Hong Kong Jockey Club First Ex- tra Meeting,

V.

Fanling Hunt - Sunday- Hounds Meet. Race Course, 9.45 p.m.

Tennis To-day H.K.C.C. Tournament (weather permit- ting).

Hockey-Friday- Club v. University 11, King's Park, 5 p.m.

Saturday-Kowloon Ladios v. Hong Kong Ladies.

rifle

Rifle Shooting-April 20 and 21-Volunteers' annual meeting, Stonecutter's.

HOME

Association Football-March 15 Scotland V. England (Amateurs), Glasgow.

March 22-English Cup Semi-Final Ties.

Rugby Football-March 8 -Wales v. Ireland, Swansea.

March 15-England v. Scot- land (Calcutta Cup), Twicken- ham,

March 22-Army v. Royal Air Force, Twickenham,

Racing-March 11-Chelten- ham Gold Cup.

March 18-N. H. Handicap

Steeplechaan, Cheltenham.

March 22---Imperial Cup, Sandown Park.

March 28-Grand National, Liverpool.

March 29-Liverpool Hurdle Race; Champion Steeplechase, Liverpool.

Hockey-March 15-Wales · v. England.

March 22-England v. Scot- land.

March 29-Ireland v. Eng- land.

Athletics—March 22—Inter- national Cross-Country Race. Golf March 25-26-Oxford v. Cambridge, Hoylake.

Motor Cycling-March 22- Leeds M.C. Open £200 Trial, Billiards-February 21 to March 29-Amateur Cham- pionship, London.

THE MAJESTIC

Radio Communication Now Available

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Rugby, Yesterday, The Postmaster General announces that the wireless telephone communica- tion to and from the liner Majestic will

The third engineer, Mr. de Mello, was recalled to the witness box for Mr. H. L. Stimson, the chief U.S. cross-examination, and, in reply to Mr. Alabaster, he said that he was dolegates, in a statement on the re- sults of the Naval Conference, which made to leave the engine room by He was acem to be within reach up-to-date, four or five armed men. Bays: "The plan which in essen- made to walk up the ladder first 40 tiula appears acceptable to America as to be a shield for the pirates in and Great Britain' provides for a net case any one should fire from the reduction of tonnage of the American top. The pirate behind hit fleet in capital ships, cruisere, destroy phodded a revolver against his back. ers and submarines (built or building or appropriated for) over 2,000 tons and an even larger reduction of the British fleet. If the vessels authorised, but not commenced, are included in the existing fleets, the amount of reduction will be much greater." He adds that these reductions are, of course, con- tingent on some of the reductions of the fleets of other Powers-Router.

Polite Greetings

Rugby, Yesterday, M. Tardieu, the French Premior, has addressed the following telegram to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, "On reassum- ing the leadership of the French Gov. ernment, I desire to express to you my cordial good wishes and also to our col- leagues of the American, British, Italian and Japanese delegations, and to assure you of the pleasure I shall feel in again participating in our joint efforts for the success of the confer

enco."

Mr. MacDonald has replied, "In the name of all our colleagues. I send you our warmest greetings and thanks for your telegram. We look forward with pleasure to the renewal of our colla- boration with you, in the work of the conference. Before you cross the Chan- nel I extend to you the hand of friend- ahip."-British Wireless Service.

None Too Comfortable Witness admitted that his post- comfortable. tion was none too Coming on deck, he could not help seeing the first prisoner in the Chief Officer's cabin, because it was just at that spot, one of the pirates behind him switched on a torch, and they wore walking very slowly at the time. The other time he saw the first prisoner again was when the lotter was being drugged to the boat. He had also Been the first prisoner in the engine room.

He identified the first pri- soner at the Police Station, but the No. 2 man was not paraded for identification, because he was sick at the time and was in hospital,

Re-examined by Mr. Fitzroy, wit- neas emphasised that he had made no mistake, and if the Court want- ed proof, his greaser could also testify to what he had seen.

His Lordship: Please, confine yourself to the question asked you.

Mr.

Bunker To Stokehold

F. C. Duxon, the Chief engineer, was then called. He was asked to describe how access could be obtained into the stokehold He said from the bunker hatch.

PORTUGUESE CRUISER that at the time there were about

COMING HERE

SHORT VISIT FROM THE ADAMASTOR

ON WAY TO MACAO-

Information has been received that the Portuguese cruiser Adamastor will visit Hong Kong on the 8th or 9th of this month, probably en route to Macsa, The cruiser was built in Orlando as long ago 1896. She is a vessel of 1,767 tons, with two funnels, and has a crew of 206..

The dimensions of the cruiser are

60 tons of coal in the bunker, and if the coal was in a sloping position It would be possible for the men to run down it. Witness then described how it was possible for access to be gained.

The last time he saw the Indian guard, Khatt Singh, was in the Khal Singh was guards' cabin. lying dead.

Guard's Pistol Stolen An Indian guard, Bhag Singh, said that on the day in question, he was on duty on the bridge. He came down to the deck at about 12.30 am. for a cup of tea, and while he was patrolling the deck, 242.1 x 36.1 x 15.8. The armoury con- about ten men came up and seized sists of two 4.7in. guna (Caret), four him from behind. 4.1in. (Krupp). four 3 pounders armed, and they tore away his (Hotchkiss), and thres.machine guns revolver; breaking the holster in the Three torpedo tubes (14in.), are above

He was seized near the the water, at the bow, and broadside, stokehold entrance, and in his respectively. The armour plate is opinion the men must have come out 1. and deck plate 24in. She has

process.

The men were

C.T, machinery with two sets of triple from the stokehold, because other expansion and two screws. There are ingress to the deck was closed at the aight cylindrical boilers of 4,000 time. (forced) horse power, giving her a speed of 18.19 knot per hour. Her coaling capacity amounts to 420 tóna.

The Adamastor is employed on Colonial service, and was refitted in

1910-22.

"INNOCENT" THIEF

Gained Bridge Safely Witness said that the other guards who were in their cabin heard the commotion and when they switched on the light, the pirates who were holding him, fired at the direction of the cabin. Witness then ran toward the bridge, which he gained in safety. Once on the bridge. Sentence of four months' hard labour he asked the other guard there to week, beginning at ten o'clock to-mor" was meted out to n Chinese, of Shun lend him a rifle. Thus armed row morning and somewhat later on Tak, at the Kowloon Magistracy this again, he took part in the defence day for about ten hours. British morning when he admitted the theft of the ship. Wireless Service.

of a suit of flannels from 965 Canton In reply to Counsel for the de- fence, witness said that he had four When told that he had had a fail keys with him at the time, but torm' in 1929 for recolving, accused re- these were not taken away by the plied: "Oh, yes; I was convicted, al-

pirates. though I was innocent."

again be available on her voyage this

subsequent daya and continuing each

YEN RESIGNS POSTS

میشے

Nanking, Yesterday. It is officially announced that Yen Hai-ahan has resigned all his membership of the Central Execu tive and State Councils, and his title of Vice-Generalissimo.

The Government is awaiting the report of the committee recently

Road.

The Electricity Commissioners have refused the application of Southend Corporation to borrow 260,000 for the installation of a new plant at their generating station.

Henry A. Cull, a 23-years-old. boxer, who had taken part in a con- appointed to investigate Yen's teat at Walworth, S.E., was found .81 10 4 11 03 51 B6 Airdrie. ....29 10 8 10 41 49 23 .80 14 79 60 62 36 Dundee U. .80 6 4.20 89. 85 16 activities, before taking action dead in bed at his home in Soho,

12 7 11 58 66 09 St. J'stone..81 47 20 30 72 15 Reuter.

The case is proceeding.

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A panel portrait of a lady by Jakob Jordaens, the 17th-century Flemish painter, was sold for £2,756 at Christie's..

Some members of the Amalgamat ed Union of Building Trade Workers employed In the South London area ceased work as a protest against a W1, heart failure being suspected reduction in wages.

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