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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1948.

HONG KONG CHILDREN RECORD CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FOR BBC

England Beat Switzerland

London, Delamber 2. England beat Bwitzerland

by six goals to mil al High- bury Stadium, London, today. were leading 3.0 time---Reuter

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Schools' Athletics

Al Inter-School Athlete Meeting will be held at Caro- Tine Hill on Sunday, December 12. when approximately 865 Toys and girls from different schools and colleges in the Colony will fight for hemours.

The preliminary heats will be held at Curling Bill Sunday. Drevober 5, and Monday. De

cezuber 4

The following is the program- zue for Disember 12

Winning entries in the Radio Hong Kong section of ̧***

the B.B.C.'s compotition for its Welsh Chil- dren's Hour Christmas Day programme ware recorded on Wednesday and airmailed to Lon don yesterday.

Mr. David Keith Hardy, programme director of Rodio Hong Kong, chose two of the large and well-written number of entries, and amalgo- mated them,

Letters on life in the Colony, they were written by Diana Choung, aged 15, of the Diocesan Girls' School, Kowloon, and Loi Kah-wah, ogod 16, of the Ying Wah College, Kowloon, The recording, which also be broadcast from Kong near follows.

Christmas, la

will and literature to learn. Everyone longn our school can.

Рудова spenk

Just or at as languages or more,

that is what the teachers hupe,

Many Activities.

Dluna Cheung: Dear Friends, į - Grealluga from lia Kong

Duna-In our school, we have tur letter to you has beva writ-many activities which make le len by me and my friend, Myall the more Intereating. You give mame is Diana Cheung. I am 15.

wachers รา classmates your years old, word wa at setool in nicknames, so do we. Everybody | Kowloon irs the matriculation takes her nickname quite natural-

form form.

ly. because it shows hing much

A

through

Lai Kah-wah.- First of all, I her schoolmates notice or like her. inust introduce myself. My name Every year » pretect's conmilter is Lai Kah-wah, and by Chinese

Our school is is elected. wo past our surname first, so my | democratic-everything

doar friends cul ne Kah-wah, and

mny

student elections. Considerabij Interest is being surname is tal.

1 an 18 years Teachers supervise us while we show by the students in this and I want to be a doctor carry out our activities to make Aldette Meeting although when I leave school, and hope inure sociable and independent the majority of them have to a pertat extent, been handicapped study.

to go to England rome day When we go but Into the world. by the lack of playing fields and which means

Class IV. Now, I'm in

We have inter-school matchus. I shall be taking parties and debates, Classes often! training space, some good timeMatric in three years' time. But organise

picules, dances a should he recrysted in the various perhaps some time we may meet other entertainments brighten trick and field events.

in England.

up our lives. One of the things club for peor Dan-I am very glad to have We do is to run a

of speaking chance

for children, whose parents cannot Up

school. myself and my fellow citizens 1 afford to send them to 10 am to 11.30 88.

because

volunteer the first In this clubs, students Hong Kong, Senior Boys: 100 metres dash letter which my pen friend in to teach them to read, write, ang 48md), 400 metres bundles (inal). | England wrote lo me was to ask and play two evenings a

week, For Boys 1 metres dash whether we lived in houses or but that's enough about schoot, (Dual). Midget's Itare: 50 nie-ot, and she added that if I did. Kali-with-Hong Kong Is an I 11 (semi-finah Seniornot understand her letter, I was island which is situated off the Gris: 特勤 metres dash (semi- to write and ask her about it. Southern coast of China, South of

High Jump (limit). Junior

A hundred years I was never more Insulted eny Canton,

ago, 80 metres tab.

ilte, or

more surprised when she Hong Kong was almost uninhabit- 11.30 am, to 12.30 pat

asked if we lived in enves unded, excopt by fierce sea, pirates: Senior Boya: 800 metres (in):

tree Lops and even whether we and some fishermen, Hong Kong: 200

I consider has a ceoulful harbour, and many hurdles matware clothes or not, petr 400 metres Crunk).

civilised, mysell most

unless lovely sandy beaches, which hru; Midget's

terbugging occasionally is con- splendid Rue: 400metres relay

for winning in the Glenb. Senior Girls:

Although sidered primitive.

Hong Kong 10 metres dash (fl). Jutior Girls: 400 metres

island, there is a self in an relay (final).

pensula Joined to the mainland of China, which is also part of the Colony.

fah. Girls:

130 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.

Kah-wah-Now that Dinna has

I told you that we to wear clothes

and don't live in tree tops, would like to tell you something Senior Boys: H metres about my school. Although giles (finale Jund Bays: Higan English school, there are 800 Jump (nat in metres dash chinese boys in it. It is called (a) Midget's Race: 0 metres Ying Wah College. Perhaps you each(fienf.

Senior Girls; Lung may think that an English school Jump (inul) Junior Girls: Ma

school attended metres bundle (fiand): 100 metres Englists boys, but hers it does not

mean that at all. 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.

dash (anal),

menna

Đ

summer.

harbour from Hong Kong Island In this peninsula across the

the quite, recently bulk city of Kowloon, where both our schools excellent are, Hong Kong is an

its fine by business elty, because

arbour is quite sheltered by the island, and both Kowloon and the city of Victoria face each other across it, and the big ships which come from toreign coun

tie up alongside he wharves which run out from the of both rities,

sirvela

Kowloon is joined by railway 1. Canton, in it has been called the trade door of Canton,"

You must not suppose that in Senior Girls 400 metres our school we learn to read and (mal), Senior Boys: 400 metres write English and nothing more. relay (finab. Junior Boys:

We have to learn as many sub- 200 metres ful. Midget's Rare: 100jects as you do in your schools Distres dash (flul).

and also wo have Chinese history

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JURY LIST REVISION

The Registrar of the In the Supreme Court is process of compiling com-

revised pletely

lists of and Common Return Jury forms have been sent to various Arins In the Colony.

Special

Jurors.

All firms, irrespective of whether or not they con- sider that they have kept the Registrar posted with the movements and their staff. changes in should complete and re- turn the form.

sury

Managers to whom the form has been addressed should supply the neces- about information themselves as well, as par- tlculars of each of their stuff who is eligible for jury service. Full Chris- tlun names and surnames must be furnished; initials alone will not be sufficient. It is essential that residen- tinl addresses be supplied. Members of the HKVDC or HKRNR must not only supply, their full and, addresses but give their rank as well.

Any resident of the Colony not connected with any firm and who Is eligible for jury service is required to supply full Christian names and sur- nanses together with ad- dresses.

names

In the case of women; it must be stated whether they are married or single, and in case of expect- Ani or nursing mothers вре desiting exemption, plication should be made

to

the Registrar's Scere- tory. Miss G. Ezra.

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Any firm which has not received

Return form may apply for a copy from Miss Ezra.

the Failure to supply necessary information ro- quested by the Registrar renders

ᄆ person Hable upon summary conviction to fine not exceeding $100.

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Should there be no one ni, all in any firm eligible for jury service the form should be returned with "Nil Return” marked on it,

One of the 'star "artistes" of the Kamala Circus being hauled hoard the Chinese Prince, which is taking the Indian

Manila, circus to

where they will perform for about months("China Mal!" Photo).

Tennis Star Asks

For Recognition

Paris, December 1,

tx

ABDULLA

NUMBER SEVEN

In PACKETS or TINS

Rugger Tourney Opens Tomorrow

(By "TOUCH-JUDGE")

The annual Quadrangular Tournament opens to- morrow on the Army Ground at Sookunpoo, when, two keen games will be played.

Club meet RAF-HK Police

Reserves: Ple. Winterton (RAMC). Gunner Richards (RA), and Lieut. Brigstocke (Bus)

HAF-Police have a good, hard 2/Lieut. Hardwicke (BA).

at 3.15 p.m. and at 4.15 p.m.

Army will meet Royal Navy.

working pack which should give

the Police.

prove

Cessford,

The following will represent

against HAF-HK

Club a hard fight, but behind the the Club XV scrum there is litle doubt that

Morgan,

1

Franklin,

Club's faster backs will superior, although the spoiling Henderson. De Rome, Henderson, neties of the combined team have Lochinn, Carrel, Kinghorn, Fors- halves fate, Brown, Bowman, Warne, bee upsetting opposing

and backs during their post Iew Farquaharson and Douglas.

Humes.

to

The Club halves will have

extremely moxing

to bring

get the ball

quickly if they hope

their backs into the game ut vil

per Evans, RAF fly-hall, s

Youtstanding happ

their

most

able

CCC Plan New Club Premises

player and Club will require la watch hun carefully throughout.

Melton Owing to Injuries to and Nelson, Club will be slightly under strength; however, King-

That the Club had approach- horn has proved to be a ver willed the PWD for an assuranco ball of a long lease of the premises, they were contemplating building B new Clubhouse, the annual was revealed at

of Craigengower meeting Cricket Club yesterday, m

The Chairman, Mr. B.W. Brad-t

hooker, whilst Franklin, if he roueinber to part with the after placing his wing man in a scoring position, should do well. On Wednesday, Da Rone play ed his best ganie of the seam and if he can continue to produce this form for the Tournament the ос series, should prove to attacking player Club require on bury, said the new Clubhouse which is about a quarter of the the left wing.

"The Army and Navy teams size of the pre-war pronizes, is

lavo

not

so far been received, too small. Aroy is unlikely to be changed at least the pro-war space.

It was their desire to expand to

to any degree, but Navy inny

show a number of changes with

Mr. Bradbury mentioned that has nearly 300

the msival of London and the the Club now departure of Sussex in the North.,

Strong Point

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embers, and new members are Joining regularly.

Messrs. U.M, Omar, A.E. Contes Army's strong point is the buck and L. C. R. Souza were elected division, which has consistently Life Members.

Mr. B. V. Bradbury was re- bern supported by their haves,

"If Navy slected Chairman, and Dr. C. W. Wilson and Roberta. intend winning. theso two will Larh Vice-Chairman.

Mesars, LCR, Souza and A.E. German lawn tennis players are planning to ask the have to be bottled up from the

klet off and this should be made Coates were re-elected Secretary International Lawn Tennis Federation for re- the Navy wing forwarde primary and Treasurer.

Committee Members electod cognition of a National Federation, Gottfried bec

the were: Dr. Karanjo, G. A Souza, Navy pack should have

and Lal Shu-ning, S.R. Solina, J,W. von Cramm, Germany's No. 1 lawn tennis advantage bon in the tight

loose, much more active than the Leonard. B.O. Baker, E.H. Castro player, told Router today.

Army eight, who have given aand S. Ramchand. number of disappointing displays to this year.

Swimming Pool At LRC

hoping

von

Of standard length and with portant differiges I had with 75 feet by 36 (eel - it will be about | Miler because he gained a lot

3 ft. 6 in. at one end and graded | of his power through sports pro- to 12 ft. n the other This pool, paganda.

"Our German Tennis Commit which will be fund below the club house, will have a small children's ee is seriously considering inak pool attached and both will be ing on application for recognition

to the International Blled with fresh water from Federation, which meets in July Teunis nullah.

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Badminton Results

were

Von Cramm is visit London next week.

To win, therefore, Navy's almi "Unfortunately, the occupa- should be to take the boll up the their forwards, tion authorities will not allow feld amongst Ceimans to have a sports fede-Riving their backs a chance to go

over once they ration of any sort, so we have Army's line.

get on to the

Soven matches in the Men's "B" had to be content with a Ten-

Division League If Army can pack light and One of the few swimming Inis Committee," Cramm gain possession from the

tight played last Wednesday, with pools on The Peak, that plan- said.

scrums, however, I think they the following results:. ned for the Ladies' Recreation

Kowloon Dock lost to St. John's ad the politicians not mixer will win, although it will be a

"A." 4-5. Club will be finished carly politics with sport, we sportsmen hard, close game.

M. Kempton and would have been all right. Per-

W. Gaffney The Teams next year-in time for the hutsonally, I do not touch politics,

lost to D. Kwok and E. Yourleit weather.

The following have been select-16-21, beat. Thomson and N... and this was one of the most imed to represent Army:-

Whitley 21-10 beat F. Kwok and Cpl. Banks (Bus), Cpl. Brown S. Fowler 24-30. (RAPC). 3/Licut Prichelt (RA), A. E. Elliott and G. Blenkinsop Gunner Wright (RA), Gunnor lost to D. Kwok and E. Yourleif Capt. Roberts 15-21, beal R. Thomson and N. Swayne (RA), fuct, it is as important to Canton

(Buffs), Capt. Wilson (Buffs) Whitley 21-7, lost to F. Kwok and as Shanghai is to China and

Major Kayes (RA), Major Bur-8. Fowler 1-21, nett (2/10th Gurkha Liverpool is England.

R. Gourlay and M. McKay lost Rifles) Lieut. Goss (Buffs), 2/Lleut. Gmy tu D. Kwok 8-21, beat R. Thom- Song is also the most important bicycling, and our techers some industrial region of South China, tunes organise. outdoor painting A Biter is being installed and next year," von Crumm sale.

(Buffs). 2/Leut. Papple (Buffs), son and N. Whitley 21-12, lost to to classes and botany walks, since re-circulating system will be add-ation will consider this application Spankey (Buffs) and Capt. Milne

*Wi 10 industry requires power

are hoping the Foder Gunner Tucker (RA), 2/Lleut... wok and S. Fowler 10-23.

Chinese YMCA beat Chung work its machinery, and some Hong Kong is so full of beautiful ed later. Men's changing cong

Wah. 8-1. and will give us a (RAMC). favourably means of bringing the raw nater-scener, wild plants, birds, and will also be built. lal to the place where it is to be flowers.

The cost of the pool is expreter chance.

"Wimbledon. Paris, Forest manufactured, and of Carrying Al school we play all works of to be more than $100,000. away the manufactured articles. games. Teunis, hockey, basketball Its design is in the hands of

Lulls, the Davis Cup and other Magnificent Sunsets and softball are taught in school. Messrs. Leigh and Orange, archi- uiclab championships are barred

to us at present." You should just hear us yell at lects. Diana-Large, up-to-hite fer- basketball and softball

Van Cronim, who comes from ries run across the harbour every The same phrases you

Hunover, In the British Zone of five or lon minutes. All around,

LRC TENNIS

occupation, looked it and lite there are very grassy hilis, and

us have even worse. Many of

the min a Handicap Men's Singles changed from

who pen-friends all over the world from their peaks we can watch the sunset, which is really beauti-to widen our circle of friends and tennis match at the Ladies' Restarred in world teals 10 years

Club

Dr. ago. Le ndder that he was still yesterday, ful. As the glowing

our knowledge of lite outside creation red sun in

21-13. beat Leo Leong and K. C. In good tends form.-Reuter. Smart beat Hong Конк

Mr. P. Bonnerman The purplish-groy sity sinka lo-

6-0, 6-2. wards the horizon, the harbour Kah-wah. In addition to our

The following tumes will be lights shine out with

we read the stars.wn Chinese classics, When these coloured lights and hooks hy Shakespeare, Dickens. played today:

Inter-Hong Handicap Doubles, their reflections sparkle in the Scott and all the other famous

Mr. J.B. Hawthorn and Mr. J. study dark harbour waters like millions English authors, which we of precious stones on a piece of and enjoy. Every boy here knows Mackle (Jardine Matheson & Co.) black

velvet, It is really

about Setland Yard and Sherlock Mr. P. Bonnerman and Mr. F. Robeson, American Negro singer. A

Beunk (Netherlands-Trading-Som oreathtaking sight.

Holmes" from detective novels and The war

thought arises in comics. Our kid brothers admire clety).

Handicap Men's Singtex our minds when we

I'm know that Tarzan, as much as yours,

Mr. J. Muckia y Mr. ot this time every member of sure.

games.

use, or

In

each home is getting ready for Diana. At heme, we are taught Snatth. Cinner, the time for family to respect our ciders. It is a ride reunions after the day's separa- to us to have old people sitting

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December 2.

Thompson Beats Biggs

D. C. Lau and W. N. Chung. best K. F. Chlu and Austin -Ho 21-18, beat Leo Leong and K. C. Wong 21-it, beat C. F. Chiu and K. Y. TO 21-11.

W. C. Chung and H. Koh lest to N. F. Chiu and Austin Ho 5-21, bent Les Leong and K. C. Wong 21-12, beat C. F. Chiu and K. Y Tso 21-14.

beai K. F. Chiu and Austin

C. Y. Yung and K. F. Chóng

Ho

Wong 21-14, beat C. F. Chiu and K. Y. Tso 21-19.

St. Teresa's A beat KCC 8-1. A. J. Gonsalves and M. Verley- bent J. K. Thong and K. S. Thong 21-9, beat F. Brockbank and

The Golden Gloves Boxing Tourney at the China Fleet Club last night provided only mediocre entertainment. Kingston, Jamaica,

Charlie Thompson slugged hi way through to beat Red Biggs 50,000 persons. for an

Truzedy marked the turnout of by a T.K.D. in the fourth roundsen

open

Dir.

of the six-round main event. concertihere last night by Paul

Results Seaman Simpson beat AB Rae on

points. Speedy Morales beat R. Sitya on

points David Paulle polats

-Ono-was-killed-and-25-injurmļ when a smail building overloaded wills spectators collapsed at the A.L. Kingston race course.

the concert.--Assoclated PTERI

Frane

of

tlons. And what do you think we in our homes, and it is a ton's SCHOOLS' SUBSIDY

have for dinner? Ugh. You would duty to see that his parents are say almost certainly! Snails. satisfied and given what they snakes, cats and dogs' meat and want. Children in the home must everything disgusting. Dear how the greatest, respect to the friends, we

only eat dogs and older generation and be polite to cats' meat in times of famine everyone. when nothing else can be got for

A

A

nnd

time,

TO BE RAISED?

An increase in the subsidy to the schools for work- ers' childron opened by The Education Ad- vancement Society for Workers in Hong Kong and Kowloon, is boing considered by the Direc- tor of Education,

beat A. Tam an

5. Donnelly drew with Gunner

O'Shea.

. Ridedale 21-10, boat.T. A. Baker und A. Zimmern 21-5,

A. D. Brown-and-J. A. Soares beat J.K. Thong and K. S. Thopp 2-10, beat F. Brockbank and I Ridedalo 21-11, beat T. A. Baker end A Zimmem 21-15.

F. A. Vieira and R. M, Soares

beat J. K. Thong and K.S. Thong 21-17, lost to F. Brockbank, and '

idodale 16-21, beat T. A "Baker and A. Zimmer 24-19.

VRC "B" beat St. John's. 0-0.

H.K. Liu and G. Gareln gave an

exhibition fight.

Chanter beat Buck on points. Bob Pulling beat Watkins on

points. Charllo Thompson beat Red Bigus

by a T.K.O.

CRICKET TEAMS The following have been chosen

G. Pereira and

Erickson beat P. Calderara and A. Hoser 21-6, beat A. J. Stephen and S. Cradd 21-16, boat II. Hofti, and S.. Gut- Unger 21-10.

B. Brown and L. Guterres boat Calderara and Hoser 21-7, beat Stephen and Cradd 21-15, bent Hefti and: Guttinger 21-14.

A. Sales and A. H. Azvedo beat

Calderars and Hoser: 21-7 beat Stephen and Cradd 21-0, boat Feft! and Gettinger 21-5.

VRC "A" lost to Kowloon Tong "A" 2-1.5M

Kowloon Tong "B" beat. Ro- crolo 12.

Feast Days food.

Kah-wah-Every feast day is In fact wo cat mure pork, beef, mutton and egga in one meal than a day on which the whole family dinner and, you do in a week. Food is very stays at home for

Bre olentify and tasly around

here usually, many generations because we cares for It more than gathered together to celebrate the you do. You should inste Dur occasion, I expect many of you

The subsidy is now $10,000 Ying Pun is undor registration to represent Craigengower Cric analls and snakes, I shudilered too friends in England who are lia-

in Chuen Wan and ket Club in a league match, at to $15,000 every three months, and others Christmas tening at the when I was first offered dome,

The society, whose aim is the Ping Chau are planned.

home, against Army 1st XI to- but when I tasted them, I won-

are gathered together in the same

welfare and education of the While much help gemes from morrow, at 1.45 p.m. sharp: dered why I had made

way. suck

now workers, was formed by the 30 sympathisers, the workers are al- G.W. Lam, G.A. Souza, G. Hong fuss about it

largest trade unions in Hong Kaig ways the most enthusiastic sup- Choy, S. Ramchand, T. Crabtree, of following an appeal two years and porters in every finance carpeign, P. Billimoria, A.H. Lamail,

S.. Leonard and the Right Rev. Bishop 1.0 by

another has been started. Toy, KY. Tam, 5. Loon During the New Year holidays, | R.O. Baker. very Hall,

Bentor Mixed Doubles Division The following have been select-Chiness YMCA vs. KCC, (KCC bright

It opened seven the schools will give a perform- Last year, ia New Year, in which we hope that schools for workers children in nce of Chirose dances and are ed to represent HKCC "Scor-

court) also arranging a fair for the plona" in a First Division Cricket Junior Mixed Double" Division governed by the Belilah, as we may hear something of your which there were 39 classes an

match against IRC at Chater St. Torosa', "H" VI KÜC Crown Colony, and under Bri-life in England, an enrolment of 1.325 pupils Chinese New Year.

As soon as $300,000 has been Road tomorrow: A

Kowloon - Dock, vi. Racrolo. fisli rule" hàs become ‘one of the Diana. Write to us soon and Three more schools-the Bukeley

LF. Slokos, J.E

Richardson, most famous open ports in the tell us all about yourselves. Street, Wanchai, Road and Bottery raised, the society. will build world, with beautiful bulldinga! Kah-wah-With best wishes Street-were

opened

recently. new school in Causeway Bay. Its A Pearce, OJ, Kerr, H. Owen- ·Printed and published for, the propries and wide, high streets.

from your friendsals Horia Kont. These brought the total of classes scheme of developing education Hughes, J.D. Clague, A. Duffy, on The Newspaper) Waterprise LamUni Diana. We very often go for For now, goodbye from Diana to 50 and the enrolment to 1,548. is consistent in principle with thất || E.F. Gee,. A. Graham, K.J. Att- įbF WALTER JAMES KRATES, WINING

Ahother new school in Sat of the Education Department. car rides or launch pièníes, or i Cheung and Las Kah-wah,

They were really good tasty. It's just like eating cystors,

only we eat them cooked.

Under British Rulo

Kah-wah-Hong Kong

Diana. So, dear friends, that you have heard our letter,

hope that your knowledge our life has increased,

Kah-wah --Hero's ··to a happy Christmas, and h

and

well and AP. Weir.

AW

R.

RAF lost to 8 Torosa "E" 0-9.

Tonight's Games

Glowa, Hong Kong,

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