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BUREN

THE PERFECT

SWISS WATCH

CHINA MAIL

S. AFRICA MAKE 74 RUNS FOR 3 IN FIRST TEST

Durban, December 16.

South Africa had made 74 runs for three wickets Korean Team

ot the lunch interval today in their first Tost against the MCC here.

England made a good start, dismissing three of South Africa's best batsmen for 74 runs in 105 minutes before lunch, Fifty-one of these runs come from the third wicket partnership be- tween Dudley Nourse, South Africa's captain, who claimed 37 and Bruce Mitchell, playing in his 38th Test. Jenkins, Englund's so-called "averet weapon", got a wrket

third ball with his

in Test ericket. Th other wickets were claimed by Bedser und Wright, who used his new shorter run up and showed im- praved form,

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til

To Play On Dec 31

оп

At yesterday's meeting of the Interport Sub-Committee of the Hong Kong Football As- Bociation, it was decided that unless the Korean Soccer XI is prepared to play here December 31, as previously ar- ranged, its proposed tour must be treated as cancelled.

alao disclosed t It was meeting, over which Mr. A. Mc- Alpine presided, that the proposer tour of the Ulpest (Hungarian

the

At lunch, Michell WOH unbraten with 21 to his creilt.

The tenna were: South Africa 1). Nourse, E. Rowan, 0. Wynne, 1 Mitchell, W. Wade, D. Begbie, O. Dawson, A. Rowan, L. Turkett,

Mann and C. McCarthy, England; L. Hutton, C. Wash-occer team had, as exclusivel "Chin brook it. Simpson, C. Mann, A. reprorted in yesterday's After two wickets bud fallen Bedser, D. Compton, C. Gladwin, Mail, been called off. for 18 rams, great responsibility T. G. Evans, A. Watkins, D. rester on Mitchell and Norse, Wright and R. Jenkins,

and they appeared to be cariy-!

South Afrien

Scores:

through unj innings.

South Africa-Lat

nwkward period in a narvel E, Rowan, e Evans, b Jenkins Wynne. e Compton, b Jouw wach by Watkins at forward! | 0

Bedser short-ing of Weight dismissed Nasarse to break the stret

Gaol Terms For Cutting Govt Cables

The destruction of Govern- ment live cables has been very prevalent and the refprits were very hard to entch." declared Superintendent N. G. Rolph, when he prosecuted five Chih- ese, whom he arrested in the net of cuffing cables at Cape Collinson and asked that ก very serious view of the case be taken.

B. Mitchell, not out

Nourse. Wright

A.

*

The meeting also Bouncer Salgon that the Interport with would be played on January 20

the Interport match, In addition the visitors

would also meet Combined Chinese Xi on January

5 30 and a a Non-Chinese XI

21

February 1

Watkins, b

37

W. Wide, not out

Extras

Total for 3

the tour of the

Dealing with Ujpest team, it was sinteri that although urgent telegram. bad been rent to those in charge of the Hunguring team regarding the 7a, visit, no reply had been receivet.

Fall of wickets: 1 for 0, 2 for 18, 3 for 30.-Reuter,

BADMINTON RESULTS

Results of the Men's Doubles league matches in the Badminton "B" Division played on Wednes- day, December 15;

BECTION I Kowloon Tong "A" Feat St. John's

"A" D-0.

Kewloon Dock lost to St. Teresa's

Mr. Ave Hee.

off

visitors

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1948.

OSCIE

of

The site of Masonic Hall, beside Dina House, In Duddelt Street, whi the

a temporary commotion when a manebuvring truck edged too near pit and caved in the soft wandt. The rene left wheels slip peď lá. ("China Mail" Photo).

Standard Of Rugby Games Indicates Successful Season

If the oponing games of the Quadrangular Tourna- ment may be taken as an indication of the standard of rugby for the rest of the season, rugby supporters will be satisfied.

ABDULLA

NUMBER SEVEN

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In PAČKETS or TINS

RECREIO EXPECTED TO DEFEAT INDIAN RC XI

Fine Soloists In Choral Concert

By KIMBERLEY The superlative singing of Gaston d'Aquino added to the high standard of the vocal and orchestral

(By "MID ON”)

: Unless the unexpected hoppons, Indian RC will be in for another boating when they meat Club do Recreio in the First Division of the Cricket League at Sookunpoo tomorrow.

The Portuguese are leaving nothing to chance and are fielding their best team, which includes four of the Gosano clan, and that being the case I cannot visualise a home-team victory.

The trouble at the Sookun- last night by The Hong Kong poo Club at the moment can Choral Group under the aus-be traced to just one thing--- pices of the St. Thomas More lack of keenness. Whereas in Association.

the old days there was always

at their nets

concert

presented

overy one only sees the

of four men

ut

Gold Necklet Ordered Confiscated

The theatre at the China Fleet a crowd

as afternoon, Club was filed to capacity Maestro Eislo Gualdi tapped his same three balon to begin a first choral mum- practice these days, and that ber with orchestra.

A gold necklet containing in certainly is not the way to run The Governor was represented

number of fair-seized gold by his A.D.C, Captain A. Wilson a cricket team.

On the Navy ground. Kowloon beads, weighing six taels, was Among those who attended ware

Gibson, and.bably score a big enough total to Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at Kow- Rear-Admiral Madden, the Chief Cricket Club seconds will pro- ordered to be confiscated by Justice, Sir Leslie

them the

al- points,

loon yesterday'. Lady Gibson, the Commissierer of give

The owner was Pak Ching-may, who may described as a 23-yuar-old cabaret Mrs. tainty with the Navy Police, Mr. D. W. Mackintosh and though, there is never any cem Mrs. Mackintosh, Mr. and

be very strong one week and dem girl living at 41 DI

Wongnalchung Fitz-Gibbons, President

plorably weak the next, all de Rond, first floor, who claimed Thomas More's Association,

pending on the exigencles of the that the necklet was a place of The Maestro diatributed his vo

who gold ornament of the game Followers soloists to effect. John Cheung (baritone) began with Beeth would like, to see s really gond ven's Egmont Overture. Sylvia

match should make the trip to Choy's soprano

Mozart's Kave

Sockumpon where the Army will Lo Here the be at home to "Alleluja" and

the Cub Scor- Gentle Lark" by Bishop.

pions,"

held

Service,

was

Revenue Inspector D. H. Knox said that when defendant asked at the Kal Tak airport, as she was about to board a Họng, Kong Airways plane for Cantor

named the nocklet.

The Royal Navy 15 has two splendid matches to its credit, although going down narrowly in one of these, while the Club-Army affair was a thriller.

The outcome of this game will depend to a large extent on the

After the interval Jeanette Ho, On the Chater Road ground, the at 1 pm. on Wednesday, whether wing of the Club pack Corre! the reputed soprano of Hong Club "Optimists" meet RAF and she had any gold to declare sho and his men have a sight weight Kong, Macon and Conton,

should win, though the Force ure The court held that the urng- advantage, otherwise the packs

a plece of jewel- appear to be evenly matched and the audience with her first song capable of putting up a good fight.

which was received with up their the game promises to be as exact~| appreciation that she had to re- bowlers who are well-nigh dendivilery a lady would usually wear

such The latter possess a couple of snent was to holding and exciting as the Anny- main on the stage for an encore. en their day, bui against this as the beads were more or less team Nivy game of a fortnight ogu Gaston d'Aquino's number Kibee, McLellan, Perry and Little crude lumps of gold, Accused was

literally held the auditorium are batsmen that take some shift- hypnotised, The feeling he put ing after they have had a couple in his singing last night ‚was; of overy" or so, something Hong Kong has seldom Another holiday match will be had a chance to enjoy. This was played by the Club "Occasionals" manifested in the reception which under veteran C, D, Wales on Sun- greeted him after each of his dny ngainst KCC on the latter's three songs. He ended the vocal ground, numbers with John Cheung in a Verdi duct.

should POLO AND HUNT

CLUB

of

The compined RAF-HK Pulice i No Reply

vide, after spirited showing Susor of the gainst the Club, surprisingly Naval tour, bad contacted the local Im-collapsed against the

onstatight

and last Saturday Fine! migration Authorities been informed that no cemmual will have to tighten from defence considerably Bad been received enfion

Array H.M. Consul al the other end re the redoubtable garding entry permits for the this week. The soldiers possess Ulpest team

a young mobile pack and fast The meeting decided, therefore.

autsides. most ahly led by that the tour be regarding as call

Wilson Major

und cu

emerge victors. Regarding the visit of the Sal-

The combined sile were unfor- gon team, was agreed that aft

The next meeting of the Polo & three matches in which the tunate to lose the services

Pantou so early in the season, and Hunt Club will be held on Sun- would be participating should be played at Caroline Hill Oliver, a stalwart of last season day, December 19, at 11.30 am.

fans mach: all-tog few appearances, at Dills Corner. Prices admission for the his grand lengthy place kicking

of Interport

match and the game, one being an asset to any side. St. John's "B" lost tt Recrelo 0-9,

Against Combined Chinese were i RAF lost to Chinese YMCA 0-9,

fixed at $16, 56 and $3. Service Rume bas il-that Wright-Nooth, The match between St. Teresa's men will be charged $3 for the mainstay of their pack, con- "B" and Chung Woh

was post-covered stands and $1.70 for the templates taking a less active in- terest in the game and supporters poned.

and stands.

for admission to the tale is unfoundedi.

will undoubtedly hope that this Prices London, December 15.

inalch against Non-Chinese will

Highlight of Saturday's fixtures Rugby Union results:

be $8, $3.50 and $2.40. Service- at Shokunmpoo will be the Navy- Taking their plen into Cut- County Championship: Surrey men: $1.70 and $1.20.

Club clash. The return of Cam- sideration, Mr. Hin-shing Lo, sen- | 5 Enstern Countles 8,

It was Byronged that booking bander Dalglish to the Navy eight toneed them to six weeks each Other match: Aldershot Ser-allowed in respect the $10 will enhance their prospect and ordered them to be banished vices 3 United Services, Ports- seats.

victory. at the expiration of sentence. mouth 0.Router.

The meeting decided that no

Lack Lustre player taking part in the Inter-

The Navy's backs todato inve port game should be eligible to

tarked lustre and in the Non-Chinese XI. play

Kung Chi-chol and four others were charger together with others not in eustudy.

All defensionis pleorted quity) and asked to be given a light son-| tence on the gronds that they had never comfulitist any offence before and when challenged by the Superintendent, they did not even attempt to run away as did the others.

"A" 1-8.

SECTION ! VRC "B" lost to Kowloon Toug

"B" 1-8.

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Savold's Purse Freed

By Boxing Board

London, December 16,

cautioned.

CCC CRICKET XI

The following will represent the Craigengower Cricket Club in its cricket league game against University at the CCC. grounds, Happy Valley, this Saturday:

G. A. Souza (cuptain), X. Y. Tan, R, Toy, S. Ranchand, George Hong Choy, P... Billimoris, A H. Ismall, T. Crabtree, J. L been Youngsovė, R. O. Buker, H. B.

CLUB RUGBY XV

The following have chosen lo represent the Club Lin, C. W. Lam. XV in their rugby match against Royal Navy it Suokumpoo ut 3.15 p.m. tomorrow!

Clemo, Henderson. BON,

Robinson,

de Rome, de Rome.

Franklin,

IRC 1st TEAM

The following have been #glects Hendered to represent the IRC 1st XI In Henderson, a league cricket match against

Bowman, Farqua-poo tomorrow, at 1.45 p.m. sharp. gate, Brown, harson, Taylor and Warne.

The British Boxing Board of Control today freed the Lochlan, Carrol, Meffan, Fors- Club de Recreio 1st XI at Sbokun-

American heavyweight, Leo Savold's, purse for the fight on December 6 which he lost to Bruce Woodcock on o foul:

A.R. Abbas (Captain), A. et 'Arculli, A. K. Ismall, S.A. Ismail, It was announced by the Hong S.H. Khan, A. Madar, AR. Kong Football Association yestor Kitchell, K. Nazarin, I.M. Omar, day that the University Soccer XI M. I. Razack and A.H. Sumad.

Umpire: G. M. Butt, Scoreri, Division_of_the_Football League A.M. Wahab,

The Board's rules required it, cuss future fights in Europe with An Entertainment Cominitter craslong have fulled to seize up to delay the payment-ostinat- the promoter, Jack Solomons had withdrawn from the Junior comprising Mr. J.C. Guingam portunities-presented by the bust-ed at £5,000 until its stewards Associated Press. Mr. A.J. Husenin, Mr. Ip Kau-keling turtles of their robust pack. had investigated the disqualifl- and Mr. Los Trun-hing, was Ap- but with the recent arrival of cation. The fight ended half''

pointed.

Coaching Programme

Froe

coaching of soccer players belonging to Clubs affilated to the Hong Kong Football Association will be given by Mr. Eria Keen under from December

A#

20

to

'December 24:

Monday-Bounday Street,

Wednesday--Caroline HILL.

Tuesday--Scokunpeo.

ThursdayClub.

Friday---Bookunpoa,

Sir

Naval vessels this department, will way through the fourth round

asked

no doubt be strengthened.

Their Bery pack supported by n of a 10 round bout. resolute defence will cons*liuto a At today's meeting Bill Daly. serious threat to the Club's un- manager of Savold, was blemishes tournament record,

to explain his statement "We The Club have made only one were robbed," change from last Saturday's selection, full back Findlay Cess-flection on ford has decided to withdraw reported.

from serious' rugby and his place will be filled by Clemo,

"I told them I meant no re- the officials," Daly

said I was

roferring to Woodcook for claiming a foul I still feel Woodcock robbed Lee of deserved knock-out." Daly said the stewards were lenient to Savold for the low right hand punch because he is used to America's no foul rule. Although small in stature, Savold, Daly and the Canadian

Cessford is one of the few pre- war Club and interport players s in the. Lame, and supporters will recoil that he was formerly stand-off in one of the best three quarter lines ever produced by the Club,

box

he was a fearless defender and lightweight, Molly Cantor, leave; possessed a very deceptive ink in today by plane for Oslo to attack and his voluntary "no side"; an exhibition on Sunday. They is a distinct loss to the Club. return here on Monday to dis

Alexander Opens Exhibit

(Continued from Page 1)

"The sellers' market that exist ed in the years immediately following the war is already coming to an end. This means that there will be competition. end increasing competition,

likely to lower their prices in ed a cocktail party held in the For instance, at this exhibition the export market

Fair ground's restaurant. there are displayed two of the "The Chinese Manufacturers There were nearly 200 guests: latest Colony ventures-plastic Union is, 1 am glad to say, a live at the opening ceremony, includ- and cotton yarn. I trust that body. This is the sixth exhibition Ing nearly all the high Govern- these and the other products that they have staged in Hong ment officials and leading mem-: which have previously been ex-Kong ant the first since the war. bers of the business community.

The hibited, have come to stay.

know how much work goes into

Exhibition Way thrown Increasing Competition the preparation of these ex- open to the public. at 7 pm. One hibitions, And without adequate of the biggest crowds that had preparation they are unlikely to ever attended any function of be a success

the kind packed the Fair ground "Here we have inore than 100 to capacity. The brilliant Diu- participants and more than 100 minut ions at night, added to the classifications of goods dia-colour of the

scene

the play. IL provides a grand oppor-enthusiasm of the spectators. "Heng Kong producte enn only we can produce in the Colony,

The Exhibition, the sixth to be tunity for buyers to see what

held in the Colony, and the first their own if the compare "An exhibition in Hong Kong since the end of the war-is by and most in- countries. Therefore it behooves cannot, of course, be seen by so far the largest the various industrien to make many potential customers as an billons. Some 180 manufacturers

exhibition in, say, London, It participated in the display themselves as efficient possible. The ineficient wil go to the wall, was, therefore a wise decision on their products which ranged over "One hears from time to time the part of the Chinese Manu- more than 40 categories. There talk of a protective, tariff round facturers Union to participate, were a total of 228 stalls.

The exhibits represented overy : un curller this year, in the Brkish | Hong Kong. or even a quota Industries Fair in London, and, to type Vol goods turned out Bystem. This, of course, would send a delegation.

hy Hong Kong's Industry, be in conflict with Hong Kong's

ranging from household uten-

world markets.

hold

favourably with products of other

on

and

of

role as an entrepot, and would Undoubted Succoss sila to industrial hardware, not be in the interest ΟΙ the "Our participailon there. was footwear to headwear, textile to Colony as a whole..

an undoubted success, and will, ready-made garments. “But even were the Govern- hape, be repested next year. Tho Exhibition will remain ment to agree to such a course. It helped to put Industrial Hong open until January 2, 1049. which is extremely unlikely, I Kong on the map.

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Printed and published for the proprie

answer. The Hong Kong market After the 'Governor had made itself is too small a market. Our round of the various stalls, or The Newspaper Enterprise,, Limited. Industries must export, and pro-accompanied by officials of these WALTER JAMES KHATE), Windm fection in the home market is not" Manufacturers Union, he attend- Batua, Kaja-Kona,

Season's Greetings from...

ABDU

Abou

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ABDULLA

NUMBER SEVEN

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