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SPORTLIGHT ON GOLF Philip Kissed His Wife WILDCATS-CANUCKETTES
Rain Washes
FINANCIERS
Out 2nd Test Captain's
Sydney. Dee, 15.
Plity Was impossible to- day-the third day of the second Australia-Indla Test Match.
Heavy overnight rain turned the pitch into a quagmire-tinited Press.
Football Shield Fixtures
The following are the First Round matches of the Football Shield Com- petitions:-
SATURDAY, DEC. 20
SENIOR
Cup Play Prospects
Last week the golf spotlight was on the Greens
Committee and the Handicap Committee this week we have a bright spot of news from the Finance Committee.
An old member of the
Club v D. L. Prophet and F. D. Hunter as indicated that in appreciation B. J. Murahan. It looks
It is understood that the Annn-
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And Went Off To Work SET THE ODDS
London, Dec.--15, Like millions of other husbands Prince Philip kissed his wife goodbye and went off to work today,
Prince Phillp reported for duty in naval uniform, In the operations re:m of the Admiralty less than a half mile from the Palace only 24 hours after his return from his honey- moon in Scotland. -
He was driven to work by a chouffeur who sped through the archway of Admiralty Building at nearly 30 in.p.h.
A umail crowd of women and photographers, waiting out- side the Mall entrance of the building, missed Philly alto- gether-United Press.
Kid Pedruco And Pulling To Clash
SUPER-HOTEL
of the many happy days spent at open that all one can say is that
one of eight. The
Pools Fanling and all
enjoyment the winner
The Christmas Bogey derived therefrom, he has donated
subscribed (Old & New Curses) and the the mount already
generous Medal Round (Old Course) com Str debenture, A
11 gesture, which it is needless to mence on Saturday, Dec. 20 nad carry through until Sunday, Dec. aril, is greatly valued.
28. That looks like a chance for rial position of the club is bene-someone to more than offset the One of the best boxing programmes ever staged in the Colony has been arranged for Saturday, Ating from the Increased atten- cost of this year's turkey,
The competitions for the second
Dec. 20, at the V.R.C., when the pick of Service havs dances but there is still room for
and Civilian boxers will be on display. are Just been announced piors active support from a cer- half of the winter spas.n
Star attraction of the even- lain ection of Members.
posted at Funling. Young Blood
As from January the monthly ing will be a four-round con- The lacs of the young bachelor qualifying rounds for the. Can test between Lending Writer
a ro-introduced, istin's Cup are membership plement to the
R. ("Bob") Pulling, of H.M.S. con Stableford competition is t must noticeable and
Mixed and Tamar, and Kid Pedraco, the Club 5 Navy (Club, 3 pm), Refstructive suggestion in this regard held in February;
Pulling Willis, Linesmen; S. Delgado and will be appreciated by the Com: Open Foursorge knock-out tourna-"Pride of Maeno,"
Was featherweight | nifiice, ents
It is realised that the ments are also scheduled. All in Leung Yuk-tong.
and champion of the R.N.V.R. in nre. In common all, one might say, Police, 4 pm): Rel-
1937 to 1938, Britain from but varied card. 11. Kilsby, Bluesmen; Cul, Mansom, with others, relatively high
lightweight Meilterranean PM. Xavier.
surely a day at Fanling is better night of bright lights
Fleet ebampion 1942 10 1943 Eastern V
Buff (4, 4 p value the
and Open Services welterweight Littesobre even alti ugh these tray Involve R: 1. Butler.
use of the overlapping grip.
champion of Hong Kong, 1947. Mal Yeung-fai and Lá Pag: più..
In the past an ok head was
Joe Perks, Open Services 25th 10Ara kasong With Chaskompon,
counsel often invaluable in the 4 pm.), Red: A. Brogan, Lim
Two of
middleweight champion of Hong these ten; B, Gusato and #1, Leonard, Jim Chab mutters,
know today for
Kent, is opposed in Sgt. Corr. Kit Cheev
(Nays, 4 janubd heads we
of the Inniskillings. These two Linesmen: their twinkling eye, their ability Ret: J.F. Silen,
would do to play a game that Redman and F.A. Barretto,
their eroil to a younger mon
bout at the PRIOR
slow hearty laugh.
Police R.A P.
Hole H...E. ( 2.19 pan.)
R-4- RSM Watson.
a
full
School Football
for
a warm heart and generous na-School Football League lure that telbute new In
and Mr for Sunday. · Mr Stanley Dadwell Dennis Blake, both ex-Captains UBLÍ the Club, have offered a trophy
The following is the boxers have met once before-
exhibition But it is to programme
the in an
Fleet Club.
Return Bout Bald
FI.M.S. Marine Kettlewell, London, mecis Sgt. Jones, of
(Sok, 2.15 25th R.A. Nays
pan) Ref: Pte. Shers. South China "A" y REME, (O, 2.45 pm) Ref: SMI Easton, K.M. Bas. Joseph's (Patice, 2.15
Pt.1 Ref: F. Flavik
12.12.
V
1
Cadre Si Chee (Nass, 445
Ref QMS) Tandyo, SUNDAY, DEC. 21 SENIOR Chinese A.A. v Mos (Police, 4
Lines par "Ref: C. Transall men: P.M. Xavier and A. Ribeire Sing Tao v St. Joseph's (Club, 4 pasti Ref: J. Havelaar, Linesmen: P trouge al 1. Banis. Suuth China (B).
JUNIOR
Chinese A., & Signals (Pulice, 3-15
pan. Ref: JG. Padley. South China "" y Eastern (C, Hill
2.15 pm. Ref: A. Lerk, Taikoo Sing Tan (Club, 2.15 p.m:)
Ref. A. Farmer.
SUNDAY, DEC. 21 SENIOR
to be known "The Victory Queen's College E.K.P.M. School | the Devons, in a return bout
Cup" to be awarded annually to the winners of the Hng four- somt, and the thanks the Club
are Indeed due to these gentle- men
Captain's Cup
four rounda. Kettlewdl (Caroline Hi, 11.30 a.m.) Re.over
A fight in Hong has not lost feree: Chan Tak Fat.
Kong and Jenes is all out to decision the recent against him.
St. Paul's v Wah Yan (Navy No. 1
11.30 am.) Referee: D.P. Lai E.K.A.M. School v St Joseph's (Club, 11.3 a..) Referee: E. Strange.
JUNIOR y Wantsai A.a. (Navy) No. 2, 11.30a.m.) Referee: A. Farmies.
The Captain's Cup has reached the inst eight, and they get to A.C.A.M. grips this week-end. On Sunday three matches went beyond the
3011.
18. 11. J. Morohan, beat A. EE.K.A.M. Schoul v St. Joseph's (Nave 1. 10.30 .. Referee: A. Lissamman at the 19th where E No.
Farmer. R. Mackay fell to K, S. Robert-
had W. G. Robertson
test, Paul's v St. Stephen's (Club, 10,30 trek out to the 21st before r
a.m.) Referee: A, Leck visit 10 u bunker Anished the A.C.P.M.
Westsal P.M. Schoul homes of D. L. Milne-Day.
(Caroline Hill, 10.30 a.m.) Re-
free; F.A, Barretth. .K.P.M. Schoni v N.T.C. (Navy Nu. 2, 10.30 a.m.) Referee: Leung Yin-chah.
The last eight are N. A. Brown K. S. Robertson M/B. Tighe W. G. Roberts n, E, T. McMuller
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G.V.M. School Wah Yan (Army No. 1, 10.30 am.) Referee: Li Ping Pei.
Wah Yan v La Salle (Police, 11.30 2.m.) Referee: A.F. Willie, Yaumati v Mongkok (La Salle, 11.30 a.m.) Referee; N. Delgado,
INOCULATION CERTIFICATES
A shroff is now in attendance at the following inoculation cen tres of the Port Health Once for the sale of blank. forms for om. cial vaccination and inoculation etrtificates for travelling nur-
poses:
(1) Fire Brigade Inoculation Centre, Hong Kong,
(2) Harbour Office Inoculation Centre, Hong Kong,
(3) Tsim Sha Tsui Inoculation Centre, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Times for sale of certificates: Week days: a. to 1 p.m. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday - a.m. to noon.
Kowloon residents are request. ed to proceed to the Talm Sho
Tsul Centre for official inocula-
tion and vaccination
for travelling purposes."
reverse
It is hoped to fine an oppo- nent for Sgt. Kearns, of the from H.M.S. Inniskillings,
WIN
FOR MANILA
Manila. Dec. 15.
hotel,
Der- A first class
the biggest in haps the Orient, will be established This in Manila very soon.
disclosed by Mr. Wil- Ham Erwith, owner of the
Hilton chain
Hotris of which 113s branches in cities numerous big throughout the United States.
plans No definite
have been drawn up yet regard- Ambitious enter- Ing this
prise. Nevertheless, Mr. Erwin sald. he has made up his mind to start on the Job rarly next year.-Reuter.
Keen Game Starred "Triple Play"
(By "Grandstand")
No matter how loyal supporters are, fielding gems and even grand-slam homers are easily for- gotten, but once in a while a play is made which is remembered for years.
A triple play is the of those at least six feet away from the At one time the rare occurrences, and although bane-lines. there is the possibility of one scorer had at least half a dozen hie climbing on anylime there being executed
none are two on baca with hene shoulders, not to mention the
out
that the chance of one being and what he could ace in front made is even less than dealing of him was an assortment of Royal Straight Flush in backs. In this respect the base # five-handed poker game, umpires failed in their duty of However, one auch play hap keeping the spectators from pened last week during the encroaching on to the limits of clash the diamond. What amazes me Wildcats Canuckettes
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Curiosity Costs Baby Its Life
Eagerenss to crawl and curiosity to see what was on the side of the junk on which she was born cost 13- month-old Chan Kam-ho her life yesterday.
The infant fell overboard and was drowned in the har- bour off Mongkok, Kowlcon.. Her 38-year-old mother was ashore at the time, leav Ing an elder daughter behind In charge of the junk, No. 4277.
A Bullet In The Ballet
1
London, Dec. 15,
blonde Vera Honey Valentne's sequin-stud- glittered ded brassiere brilliantly as she slither ed into the splits finale of her "Ballet Parisien- *ne." Then she heard a faint swish and grabbed
and the players involved were is that players after batting Marle Figueiredo, Terry Silvaj around five times are still un- and Peggy Barros, whilst the able to remember their order victims were Canuckettes Jean of batting! Lee, Alice Mar and Ulie Khoo,
CANADIANS The Set-Up
Jean Len The set-up was in the frat Alice Mar frame of this memorable tussleune Khus when Jean Lee got a life on a Chinn Mary Nat grounder which Wildent short. Mavis Bung pilfered Mary Huan Jean step bungled. second base and Alice Mar drew Maule. Wong a walk. Ulje Khoo batting No. 3 for the Maple Leafers looked over a couple of, Dolly Brown's
found one to her WILDCATA losses and Ilking which she smacked out beiru to centre field to find' centre- gardener Marle Figueiredo sit ting right under it.
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Both Jean Lee and Alice Mar. T. Watson under-estimated Marie's fielding B. Diestn
started tearing M. Fleueiredo, ability and
with the D. Brown sacks crack of the bat. Paying heedi
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Ribeiro, Bilva, Molin 2. Babida 3, Harros, Watson, Fernandes, Diesin, Figueiredo, Brown,
Three buse it: Starron
it to second," Marie did just Serie Elt: 1. Fernandes. that, and keystoner Terry Stiva a Betted In Lev, Khoo, Ribel tagged the cushion for the sec. Stolen laser: Mor. Khoo 2, Chion. Nr 1,
and relayed the end erasure,
to firat-ancker Peggy apple Londm. Kearns piled un An
Barros to complete the triple Big Bill Thompson, L5 a week killing. The drama was comme Raxe: Khoe 2. Bebida. impressive series of victories
Colliery while with the Army in India. Harden
Other bouts, all of three 2- went to work this morning with pleted in under a minute and Two-ba : Hietro, E. Chinn,
in any Triple Plare: Fleiredo lu Bitra to llar and action
rod in 1st. the query: Should I sign for the for thrill minute rounds, are:-
that's pretty hard to Villa, Chelsea. Notts. Wolves, sport,
Struck-out by Brown B; by Mar 1. Middleweight Lanky Santos vs. Sgt. Barr (Charlton, Derby, Sunderland or beat. Bury."
Playing inspired ball after (Inniskillings).
Alf eight clubs are eager to sign this triple-play, the Wildcats the 23-year-old Stockton centre-half, Adairwho stopped Tommy Lawton from notched up a fistfull of runs in scoring in 120 minutes of the F.A. their turn at the plate on four Lightweight
Canadian errors and two hits.) tie Cup at Nottingham. Alfredo Malg vs, P. S. Notts Cou
county have made the big Undaunted, by the devastating Leafers Bet-back the Maple Scullings (H.M.S. London). ̈·
Rest ever difer to a non-League club
came right back with six runs The answer to the problem has (H.M.S. A. R. Mclaughlin London) vs. Pte.
Finch (De been postponed, "I am staying with to take the lead in the next in-
the Club for another go at Lawton. zons).
Welterweight Antonio Silva vs. Fus. Inniskillings),
Featherweight Stoker Donnelly London) vs. L/C Coyle
| killings).
After that, we will nee," said the ning on five safetles, including man who stopped playing fanthalt the first of tilie Khoo's round- (H.M.S. when he was fourteen hut restarted trippers with two aboard, but (Innis-when demobbed from the Royal Air their hopes were short-lived
Force last year-Reuter.
HAND-TO-HAND IN KASHMIR
BATTLE HILLS
New Delhi, Dec. 14.
Hand-to-hand fighting and night attacks on hill- top positions, reminiscent of the part Indian troops played in the mountain warfare in Italy, have marked a week-end of fighting in Kashmir.
as the bat-happy Wildcats turn- ed the tables with three runs! on a walk and two successive bingles.
..
the
Grounded Out
Ford Belles Dublin 2, Na 8.
Alt on Bame: Canadians 7, Wildenta 7. Umpires: W. Lawrence, Marques, Moo
stren.
First on Balls: Oft Brown 3, uff Mar 6,
Beer: Hal Wingle.
The 21-year-old dancer sald today she felt as if she had been kicked by
male.
the
But she had been shot in shoulder by an air rille pellet fire--- the police later deduced froin a bal- cony of the suburban London theatre Al which she appeared on Saturday night.
Miss Valentine remained on the stage until the curtains cloned and, donning more appropriate clothing was rushed to hospital where the slug was dug out.
Doctors said the missile penetrated about one. Inch entering just above the unclothed right collar bone.
The balcony was searched bur the
find Ho police could
clue to the assailant-United Press.
Paris, Dec. 14. ́ ́ ́. Oxford-niversity's rugby team defeated Tayonnais 20-0 in Paris this afternoun-Associated Press,
MR. MARSHALL REPLIES
TO
ACCUSATIONS
London, Dec. 14.
The United States delegation to the Big Four For- 'eign Ministers Conference, answering ques- tions raised by M. Vyacheslav Molotov at Fri- day's meeting, declared tonight that the Unit ed States had long ago proposed a moratorium on the abolition of German property by other nations, adding that the United States had lived up to its principles.
Peggy Barros flied out fol- lowed by Thelma Watson who grounded out, to second. Wildcat Salvacion Diesta Was ear-marked for victim No. 3. when she waved futilely at the
"There is not one single case coeds, is diverted to the use or third strike, but Maple Leafer receiver Mary Ng in an utterly of German business property the advantage of the occupying This includes both; strange assignment, too, missed that has been acquired by Uni-powers,
ed States interests during the coal and timber. ball and Salvacion Was
"The United States Invites given a life. Right there and entire occupation," the slate-
the assistance of Germans and then, the ball game was lost as ment said.
The statement made public the other occupying powers' in the Untamed Felines went on Over 320 raiders were killed tal of Kashmly. Maharaja Sir to collect a further elght runs tonight was issued to the Con- obtaining favourable terms of "All proceeds from, such ex- certiflentes by Indian army troops in the Hari Singh, ruler of Kashmir in a batting spree-all after ference Secretariat on Salur trade for German export.
of ports are used to buy essential Uri area of north-west Kashmir and Sheikh Mahomad Abdullah, the third out was given a sec-day in reply to a Soviet enquiry alone in the last thred days.. head of the Kashmir Interim ond chance, After that Coach concerning the acquisition P.I. GOVERNOR'S · Tonight's Indian Defence Government, represented Kash- Bill Woo had to take Mary Ng German business properties by Imports for German "economy.. and Sir Gopalaswami away from behind the plate United States interests and al-The total, exports from the communique, which mir,
keystoner WIFE KIDNAPPED ?. Ministry
Ulie leged American profits on the bizonal area from Jan. 1 to Nov. gave these figures, added that Alyangar, Minister without port and shifted
The American reply was`geeth- Manila, Dec. 15. Indian forces also Buffered follo in the Indian Government, Khoo for catcher's duties, and export of German coal and 1, 1947 totalled $165,000,000,.?”. Police and military police were casualties.
represented India.-Router, managed to stop. the riot. The timber.
In informed diplomatie quar- Canucketles chalked up' two mobilized in a search for Mrs.
ters here as an indication of Indian troops cleared a hill
the more runs in the next which The statement read:
determination of Mr. Felicidad Camerino, comely 27-position of raiders south of
added to Ulle Khoo's second United States long ago propos. year-old wife of the Cavite Pro-Poonch, in south-western, Kash- AMAH FOILS vincial Governor Dominador
four-master with ducks in the ed a moratorium on the ac- George Marshall, the American pond totalled 11 markers to the quisition of foreign ownership Secretary of State, to press the Camerino, reported last seen on mir, and two parties of raiders were shelled in the Jhangar- Saturday" 'after- visiting her
Wildents 10 when the end of or control of property. In Ger Ruslans to disclose the real Kaochera area..
4 ROBBERS
the seventh rolled around. many except to replace property situation inside the Eastorn parents in a town north
Zone.-Router, of Indian army and Kashmir,
This bravery of an amah foll- Dolly Brown hurling for the destroyed or transferred since Manila.A
State forco patrols killed 11 Kidnapping is feared. Mra raidore in
DARKROOM ed the attempt of four Chinese Wildcats was not in top form Sept. 1, 1989, with property two encounters in Camerino was reportedly carry Jammu Province,
men to rob the residence of Mr. and only whiffed five while similar in character and value. Hoot Yip-beng. Manager of the Alice Mar pitching her heart "It also proposed," the state- OLYMPICS!! Ing 600 pesos in cash. United Royal Indian Air Force planes Overseas Chinese Blank, yeater out for the Maple Leafers ment continued, “a" report in
London, Dic, 11.1vd carried out reconnaissance flights day at 3.35
A thobile darkroom will be used over the Chakothil-Domel Road Four men called at No. 39, Nathan claimed only one victim via the the Control Council on:
"The policies followed by for photographs of the finish of the (in the north-west) and the Road, 1st Floor, with an Xmas jack strike-out route. Dolly walked Akhnur-Birabar-Poonch area. (Inge of beer and rolled oats for the three while Alice passed alx to each of the occupying powere Olympic Games cycles rates in Lone don next year, both at Herne Hill) mistress of the house. The unsus first. Babida also homered for in thin respect. the south-west, the communique
"2-A factual statement of for track events and Windsor, Great. Nineteen stowaways, all male added.
pecting housemaid opened the door the Untamed Felines while only to find a revolver almed at her. first-sacker Peggy Barros changes in foreign ownership Park, where, the road rate will be Chinese, were brought to Hong
A band of raldors, 1,000 Another servant, however, seeing whommed out one good for or the control of property in held. Kong
yesterday by the strong, in a two-wave attack the dramaile scene ran to a wintowhren basce but was tagged at each of the zones since the oc- At Windsor. It is hoped to install "Tilaadino" from Manila,
four miles south of Uri, on the and cried for help. Neighbours tele the pinto when, sho attempted to cupation. They were found hiding in main west road from Brinagar, phoned for the police.
Preas.
19 STOWAWAYS BROUGHT BACK
p.m.
* Keen Fans
the "Bola Baine" when the Dulch the Kashmir capital, to the In their flight, the robbers dropped reich it into four bases, yessol anchored at Mantia After Pakistan frontier, lost 200 kiloy sevolver, a real revolver and spending 10 days at the Philip; ed and 100 wounded, Reater bottle of beer, was reported followers, turned out to watch.
Proposals
"The
both "eine" and "tili, photo
has not been paratus Renter. accepted
The proposal
Not One Penny
| pine capital, they were sent back despatch from Jammu reported | Misikin suspects were The usual largo crowd of The statement `added: 27"All soccer league, alde, 'best' an
recalled that not long
Real, a Madrid Spanis premis
by the "Tilpadine. today.
stolen the" tusale and although they goods shipped out of the Unit term, Belenemes, by three posin ---> '; Bari, Dec. 16 There was hand-to-hand fight in Kowloon Clip two Chinese can hardly be blamed for tryed States and United Kingdom ond here today-Reuter aly dominating play practically ing before the tribesmen. Were then under the pretext of bringing to the battling belles, feel for foreigners out of German Ing to get as close as possible Zones and wil ervices provided throught the match, scared #1-1 vic driven back Bry, over Crechoslovakia in soccer Talks between the Indian and bure stole, jewelry and with from they should have more con resources have been sold at prietara, The Newpaper, Inistpri
misiren, and lajured her on the alderation for, the players and world market prices.
L International played before, a crowd | Kaahimie Governmenta, hayat be.
pillolale of the game by keepitus N #Not one penny of these pro
Komb-kuasages, to one brother of the
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