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ST. JOHN BOSCO:

Founder Of Salesian Order

FEAST-DAY CELEBRATIONS IN HONG KONG

Yesterday being the feast of St. John Bosco, a solemn High Mass was performed at the mission bouse in Shaukiwan, at St. An- thony's Church West Point), and at the Aberdeen Industrial School!

In the afternoon, the staff and pupis of these three schools gathered at the Aberdeen Indus trial School, where a procession was held at 3 pm followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. At 4 o'clock there] was Academy with classic music.

St. John Bosco, the reverend Founder of the great Salesian Or- der, was elevated to the Order of Saints on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934, by His Holiness the Pope at St. Peter's. Rome, after a con- clave of Cardinals, presided over by the Pope, had serutinised his- torical records and had satisfied themselves in every way that can- onisation could be fittingly stowed.

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PACK TOO LIVELY FOR ROYAL AIR FORCE

THE CHINA MATE

Jack Dempsey, former world heavyweight boxing champion, and his wife, the former Hannah Williams, are snapped in Atlantic City, New Jersey, enjoying a vacation and, incidentally, escaping the inconveniences of last month's New York building service strike. Jack was loud in his objection te bumping the baby's carri- age up and down 20 flights of stairs with the elevators not running.

lence. who scored a model try in the corner.

LOCAL FOOTBALL

ATTAPRIL 27, 1936

Today's Complete Short Story

THE ARTIST

By L V Bellas

R. JAMES MONTAGUE knew too many people on the At- MVAUGHAN - TRAVERS lantle run.

It was time be made

to quote from the passenger some new acquaintances. Ard list-

glanced round the Lucre-there would be less professional tia's smoking-room and mental-competition, if any. These Eas- ly ticked off his probable vic-tera boats were not patronised by times. In certain quarters of millionaires. But this was really London Mr. James, etc. was no drawback. He knew by ex- better known as "Gentleman perience that great wealth was Jim.”

often accompanied by great cau-

His nickname fitted him as per tion. A rubber planter. Govern fectly as his immaculate evening ment official or sheep farmer was clothes He was handsome, de likely to prove quite as profitable bonair, monocled. Oxford-accented. an acquaintance.

He had the hands and brain of an artist. He could make a pack of cards do anything but speak, and he brought amazing ingenuity to bear on the preparation and execu- tion of his coups.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's play will be "The Riddle," by E. M. Eng- land and M. E. Mackenzie.

He usually worked on the large Atlantic liners. His presence on the Lucretia, a liner on the Eas- tern run, was due to a tiresome accident.

There were several men answer! A prosperous Young

in Canadian, on his way to Englanding to this description the to get married, fell overboard and smoking-room, and only one that was drowned shortly after finish he could regard as a competitor. ing a game of poker with him. This was an affable, loud-voiced Tables To Date When he tried to book an outward individual, who had joined the passage some days later, the ship-largest group by the bar and was all ping clerk informed him that there insisting on standing, drinks FIRST DIVISION

round. Goula was no accommodation available.

What pitful clumsiness!| PW LDFA PtHe tried another company, with

Not mach to fear from him. On

At the interval, therefore, the Army led by a single point, and the betting was very ever. Be- fore long, though, the Army be- (Continued from Page 4) ran to take firm hold of the game.

and a strong run and inside pass. China Walker is good.

He

stond by Graham sent Wallis flopping Athletic close to the scrunimage, took his over for a try which Owen con-Fusiliers passes moving fast, and more than verted.

IS. China "B"

"A"..26 19 5 2 79 21 40 the same result. He was glad to the whole, felt Gentleman Jim, this was likely to prove a most inter esting tip-most interesting.

Two men rose from a nearby table and came towards him.

"We're getting up a game of bridge," said one. *Would you care to take a hand?"

once made openings which might. A moment later, catching the Police with a lide more lurk, have led ball from the kick-off, Graham Pagere Club to tries. It is a pity. I think, started another passing move Riflex that the England selectors passed ment in which the whole Army, East Lanes. Walker this year.

ipack joined, and once more

the Recreio in their own 25. Kowloon

St. Joseph's-

I

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get a berth on the. Lucretia.

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5 9 50 36 :31

After all, he reasoned.. as 48 57 29 20 sipped his whisky-and-soda, 15 9 0 64 50 30 change might do him good.

he

the

He

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4.45 43 22

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240-27 18:

3 37 54 15:

Walker Soon Dangerous Air Force were The afternoon was pleasantly hanging on like grim death, with R.A. (Lyemun) 24 3 19 2 40 74 8 warm and sunny, though I dare the Army hammering away at RA. (S'ters) .25 1 21 3 16104 5 say the

Air Force would have them mercilessly.

welcomed a shower of rain

two and heavy going.

or

Marriott Cats Through

It was, at! Dean and Rawlence threatened

Totals 340 136 136 68 670 670 340!

SECOND DIVISION

any rate, hardly the weather for danger, the Army heeled, for once Navy close tacties, and very soon we rejthe Air Force defence faltered. East Lancs. alised that Walker might be and Marriottest through and Fusiliers dangerous. He has a quick inward scored near the posts. jink, rather reminiscent of Cliffy Owen

20al Rifles and

Engineers the Army had RAS. C. & Jones, which carries him past the virtually made certain of victory. headlong tackier, and before long!

The Air Force did not give in, South China

the odds so heavily Athletic

and as

R.A.0.C

so often

Eastern Club

he had slipped through, punted even with ahead, and put his shoulder into against them. the surprised Howard Jones. happens the Army appeared to re-University The Air Force had at least lax a little, and there did seem Radio started well, and for the first 10 to be the outside chance that the Recreio minutes ог so their

forwards Air Force might ret catch up. Kowloon heeled steadily from the Light The Army fumbled, hesitated, scrummages, Penalty kicks for muddled one another; technical infringements were Force kicked. rushed, rather frequent, and for a time perilously near the Army line. play settled down at half-way with wholehearted defence snuf Walker all went near scoring, but Gascoigne, Holland, Cross and fing out attack after attack.

the Army defence held out, and

the Air hovered

Then gradually Wallis began to gradually the fine Air Force effort pull his forwards together, and the faded away, and left the Army Army pressure increased. Slowly worthy champions again. but surely the Air Force wert driven back, fighting yard of the way, and Class burst through the centre after Walker had knocked on

Totals

Goals PWLDFA Pts

26 23 1 2125 27 48

25 19 3 3 81 25 41. .22 14 17 24 18:35

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DOCKYARD R.C.

CONCERT

Presentation To Two Popular Officers

ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF

"I'm sorry." answered Gentle man Jim. "I very seldom playi cards."

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Presently he strolled to, the lounge and took careful stock of the ladies present, while pretend- ing to read a magazine. He had Ito thank his victims' wires and daughters for some of his biggest Two popular officers of the successes. Women were supposed 24 16 5 3 63 28 25 Dockyard Recreation Club, Mesars to be such good readers of charac- .25 15 8 2 86 46 32 E. P. Newnham and S. E. Alderter. Their menfolk relied on their man, who are leaving the Colony judgment. It paid to be nice to ..26 13 10 3 52 53 29 on retirement shortly were given women, and none could be nicer

.26 13 11 2 46 53 25 Ja farewell .25 10 10 5 46 44 25

concert on Saturday than Gentleman Jim. at the Skib, which

He turned in early, and .25 9:12 4 48 62 29 night

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was

was

3 38 71 17 crowded with friends and well-smiling to himself as he switched .26 5 17 4 36 74 14 wishers.

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off the light.

Presentations

A pleasant surprise awaited him The two officers have been in the morning-indeed, a wonder associated with the Club for many ful surprise. The two seats on his .352 156 156 40 765 765 352 years, and have seen its growth left in the dining-saloon had been from a few members in the War Tacant the night before. Now Fears to its present membership of they were occupied by a bent, nearly 200, which includes prac

white-haired old gentleman and his tically the whole of the Staff of the Fours grand-daughter. Civil Establishments. They were

The grand-daughter was the also in a large measure respon-surprise. During his extensive sible for the building of the pre-travels Gentleman Jim had met sent premises.

many beautiful girls, but none" Presentations were also made to that won his instant admiration as the retiring officers, taking in each this one did. Her beauty Was 1 case the form of a case of cutlery, that of the violet more than of Mr. A. W. Watson, R.C.N.C., Chief the rose. A shy, unspoiled le

MACAU RACES

(Continued from Page 4)

2. Prais Grande Handicap. Furlongs.

The AtmyL/Cpl S. L. Howard- Mrs. Chiu's Merry Jester, 140 lb. every Jones (Wiltshire Regt.); Lt. J. R nearly Rawlence (R: Engineers), Lt. J. Mr. S. L. Teen's The Coat, 140 lb. (EL Ip) Marriott (Leicester Rext), Lt R

(S. Li Yuen) Leyland (Educational Corps), and Mr. Woagizgau's Paymaster, Lt. E. J. Unwin (Middlesex Begt);

(Chin) Lt. F. P. L. Glass (Sherwood Frstrs.) and Lt. C. J. Dean (P Tank Corps):

Time: 2,02 2/5, 1 37 1/5. Distance Won: Many lengths, Gdsmn. W. Philips (Welsh Guards), length.

(Welsh Guards),

Owen's Penalty Goal Unwin made a mark and tried

a drop from the touch-line, Wallis

Grsin. L Wilcox

144 lb.

and Phillips dribbled grandly Cpl. C. R. Owen (Welch Regt) Lt $5.90, $11.20.

from a line-out, and then, after C. ON. Wallis (East Surrey Regt), 20 minutes, Owen thumped over a Lt. W. N. Inglis (R. Engineers), L penalty goal for the Army.

3-Areis Pratz Handicap. Section). One Mile.

Six

(2nd

2

2 Constructor, made the presenta girl with the smile of an angel, tion, to Mr. Newnham and Mr. H. and big eyes the colour of the Martin MLE.E, Superintendent

(Continued On Page 11) Electrical Engineer, to Mr. Alder- man, in each case making refer- ence to the great work that the two officers had done for the Club, also their respective wives, especially in the matter of arrang- ing the children's parties.

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The two recipients suitably re plied and were given

hearty musical honours.

The Concert

Pari-Mutuel: Winner $6.40 Places

Cash Sweep: 1st No. 315 $143.60, L. S.

S. Graham (Seaforth Highlan-2od No. 89 $41, 3rd No. 137 $21.60. ders), Lt. C. L Melville This was discouraging for

(Black Unplaced No. 124 $21.60. the Watch), and Lt. J. H. Whitty Air Force, and their resistance (Queen's Own R. West Kent Regt). seemed to be lowered when Raw- Royal Air Force-F/O. P. W-Mr. Wong Sui-ngau's Burgo lence ran powerfully and Unwin Ashton (Bawkinge); FL-LL K. E

master, 135 lb. (S. L. Yuen) Cross (Sealand). P/O. D. M. Strong Mr. Tanz Man-wa's Emergency handed Cross off with a thumpi and was only just pushed into (North Weald), and P/O.. D. H. Mr. Len's Valley View, 165 lb.

(Grantham), F/O. J. H. Thompson Call, 151 lb. (Tang Man-wa) 2 Before the presentations, an ex- touch by Ashton.

Craven (North Weald); F/O. G. A

cellent musical programme was The Army. indeed, were going Walker (Mildenhall) and P/O. 3. L Time: 30.2/6, 1 03 1/5, 137 3/5. given by Mrs. Bernard

(S. Y. Linng) 3

Marsh strong, but suddenly Craven in-

Barker (Catterick); A/C/L G-2 11.2/5. Greaves (Manston), L.A.C. tercepted a pass, Walker raced up Beynolds (Henlow), P/O M. R.

(Miss Anne Winter), Soprano, W. V.

Distance Won: 5 lengths, 2 lengths. Mrs. G. W. Evans Contralto, Mr. outside him, and the Air. Force White (Cranwell), FU/L C. B$6.40, $7.30, $6.10.

Mari-Mutuel: Winner $23.50. Places W. H. Billing, Baritone and Mr. had leapt to the attack again. A Beamish (Digby), Cpl. C. W. Shep

1. W. Peckham, Bass, while Mr. beautiful corkscrew run by Walk-pard

Cash Sweep: 1st No. 215 $158.70, LAC W2nd No. 166 $43.90, 3rd No. 291 Dudley Bartlett and Mr. G. er after tight scrummage, a dash Gascoigne (Uxbridge), F/O. T. 10.

Harvey Ash provided humorous Cosiett (Henlow), and A/C/L J.

Unplaced Noz. 70, 171, 59, 66 each and topical items. Mr. A. Jeffrey and C. Dudley Barlett were the Jockey Club Cup. One Mile.

accompanists. All the artistes Mr. L. T.' Fa Great Hall, 161 lb.-

were in fine form and the Club is. (G. U. da Roza) Messrs. Chiu Brothers May-

Hortunate indeed to be able to have) 2 the 28sistance of such excellent Time: 102 2/5, 1 33 2/5, 2:04 4/5, and well known entertainers. Distance Won: Many lengths, Mary Hearty community singing, led lengths..

Pari-Mutuel: Winner $8. Place by Mr. A Jeffrey and Bernard $7.50.

Marsh, followed by Auld Lang

(Grantham),

by Cross, and as he was tackled Holland (Hendon).

the ball went loose, and Holland, Referee: R. A. Beattie (Scotland). picked it up near the touch-line.

The situation did not appear to

$6.10.

be promising, but Holland, quick- CONCERT-DANCE over, 158 1. (P. P. Botelho)

ly into his stridė, sold the dummy

beautifully, swerved inwards and

scored a grand try. A fine kick Russian Community's

by Coslett was a goal all the way..

and so the Air Force took the lead

after half an hour's lively foot- ball.

Swift Thrusts

Coming Show

In response to many requests $728:30, 2nd No. 1033 $268.10, 3rd ful concert.

$1 Cash Sweep 1st No. 1522 Syne, concluded a highly success and the need to enlarge the ac-No. 306 $10 tivity of its cultural works, the Unplaced Nos. 2680, 202, 2698, $26.40. This was more than the Army Committee of the Russian Ortho-4582, 2700, 4972, 150, each $26.20. 6 The Ladies' Sprint (Unofficial). could bear, and they swept back dox community has desided

5- Areia to

Prata Handicap. (1st Five Farlongs. Section). One Mile. concert-dance, Mr. H. C. Macnamara's Estover, 163 lb (L J.. Fielden)

in a series of swift thrusts. Ho-produce another.

ward Jones shaved the posts with which will be held in the Hall of

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1.40. fb.

1

Mr. E. B. Shannon's E. T. P (Mrs. Stokes) Mr. A. H. Potts' Soldier of Italy,

140 T... (Miss Marah).° 2, 2 Mr. Teema's Gold Picker, 140 Ib.

(Miss Hance). 3} Time: 15 4/5, 46 1/5, 120 4/5. - Distance Won: & lengths, 2 lengtha Pari-Mutuel: Winner $14.70. Places

Cash Sweep: 1st No. 228 $158.70, Pari-Matnel: Winner $20.40 Place 2nd No. 497 $44.30, 3rd No. 136 $20.30

12260 Cath Sweep: 1st No. 382 $380,} Unplaced Nos. 232, 151, 207, each 2nd No. 224 $52.80, 3rd No. 288 $6.10.

a drop at goal, and then, from St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, to-Mr. Lan's Night View, 155 bb.. the drop-out, Phillips Wallis, morrow week at 3 pm.

(S. Y. Liang) Owen and Wilcox charged to the There will be a complete change Mr. G. H. Potts Mike, 125 Tb. Air Force line in a bout of short of programme from that of the

(S. L. Yoen) Time: 22 2/5, 1 4 2/5, 1.36 4/5, passing.

previous, concert, and the talent 12 09 3/5. Ashton brought Wilcox down in ed assistance of many prominent| Distance Win: A length, Many $5,40, $5.80, $5.20. the nick of time, the Army for-local people will ensure that this lengths. wars swarmed round, heeled in-entertainment will

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