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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1949.

PLAY COLONY TODAY All Eyes On The Ball

Post Office Earnings

Hong Kong's post offices earned

total

HK$8,610,393.37 during the 11 months of last year. Stamp sales alone total- ted HK$7,243,982.

Stationery sold during -the same period by the post offices amounted to HK$198.035.40, and past- age due stamps brought the Treasury HK$14,571,97.

Income from rercipt slamps,eblierted on behalf of the Inland Revenue De- partment amounted HK$1,153,820.

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Second Round Challenge

Shield Games

(By "ROVER")

Soccer fans who have been eagerly looking forward

to seeing the Korean XI in action will have their wish gratified over the New Year holi- days, when the visitors will take part in a serios of three games.

At Caroline Hill this afternoon, the Koreans will

have their first test, when they meet a Horig Kong XI.

A record crowd, is expected (at furnidalile as one might ex.. al Caroling #1121 tomorrow. peet. Yet a very sound enabl when a Combined Chinese XI: Men has been selected aut if the meet the Kureans in a gano players can strike their true form. the visitors are likely to go down. which is likely to be the best

As changes are expected in the of the series.

Non-Chinese XI to play the Koreans on Tuesday, it is diffent} to hazard uzty zwers, on the out- core of this match, which is also down for decision at Caroline 1011

On Tuesday, a Non-tbowie X1 will play the Koreans in the final | mate

Diso Cartine Ent.

uf The

The team selected to represent Hong Kong in today's maleh has been the subject of mach adverse criticism dard Wiseneres 443- shaking their heads and Trady foreṭartitig a hewry defeat faj dhe Bone frida.

Rafferty's Absence

Haffery, who WIRL selected to lead the Non-Cisne Na attack but who broke hố mullar-1 bone during the England-v-Port- | Kul match last week. is sit in

Hb absence 1 11 hospital, Non-Chinese teon is a certainty

will mean

a great blow h the Non-Chinese, as Rafferty B

Taken as a whide, the Hong Kong XI Is fairly well balanced and should give a good count of Itself, notwithstanellast certain

This The main appatent weaknesses, strength of the Hong Kong toomi

The Second Road games ill be in the intermediate line

Τέλ Soreer Challenge Shield

Competition will be played aff.

on Saturday, January 8, and Sunday, January 9

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Confident Of Success

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their

The Hong Kong players are all fully confident of success and are determ

prove to erries that they are fully eaquable. jot antikding the prestigė ul ring

Kong seven,

The exact composition of the

Just the type of player won

most likely to upset the Koreans.

The refusal of the Hong Kong Football Association to give dp- proval for soccer referees 10 attend the Korean series

of their production

"Refere Cards" has caused much sur prise," not only to the referee' themselves, but to the public mi well.

PA suc

SATURDAY, JANUARY A

HENHOR DIVISION KATED * Pulpen, dlab, a aspek Refren Korean team is not yet known. Interviewed regarding the al-

Petley, Lane mn! } du Senat is expertext that a yummber fer, an official of the

of the Re- et players who represented the that the application bath thing "A" & South Chhow "ip: the Korons when they played | ferees' Association

here while en-route to London cularised to all members of the 1. You: 1. Pre, Catlins | 20

for the Olympic stanies, Win HKFA Council and

majority of them were definitely Army • Ht. Jimeph's; Honkoumno, 1.thanhits be seen in action.

against the granting of permissio.. to referees to attend the Korela matches free of charge.

Unruline SEIT

Nedly belo

Refer

317 Referee: W, tiaffney, 5.Ft. goon PA Unspetto and Y,T. Jeong

JUNIOR DAVISION SHIELD Tanken v Dharkyard; Club, 2 p m.; Referee:

KMB

YM

Noty: Boundary.. forest Tan khu k

Rr.

CAA South China, Hooundery. 145 1,50.1

Referent 16 D, WHIS,

SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE DEA v St. Joseple's rap from, an 18,AN:

Caroline HIN, 213 1te. Oliram,

Letepe)

Mr. Paul C. Y. Hyen, mannger of the team, is very optimistic wartling

the prospects of the Korean XI and hus hinted that a couple of "dark horses" will be taking the field.

195

It was mentionea to the "Chine Mail" that "Referee Cards" were not valid for the Korean series for the simple reason that the Koreans were receiving a share of the gate receipts.

The HKFA oficial interviewer You-ales emphasised that it has never

been the policy of the KFA E grant any privileges to refertes

special matches. the case of

The Korean players all looked very it and Rect when seen a Boundary Street on Thursday and at Capuline B yesterday. The gach, Mr. Lev hyung keeping a close watch Anny HX Blok PP from 30.ts;! un them, both as regards training and diet, it is understood that the Koreans have brought with them their own supply of rice as well be 15 cases of Korean apples.

Soalashpon, 2:135 p., Referee: F.A. Inpelto,

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9

BENIU DIVISION SIBELO Ru Chow Fastern, Parstine IAN, SA

pum,: Referee: Capet.. Stor; tamens j ment bt. Danny and hand Dunn Pê-

JUNIOR DIVINION NUDED

Caroline $. mefrom: L. Dasey FIRST DIVISION LEAGUE

Tertaways – Solicitord;

haweng Wish Navy (PP) From 8.12.4

Boundary, & pin. Moderne

und

Jemen: N Irefgado and Lelu Khín ; Ming.

TA KUNG PAO

FIVE BEAT 'Y!

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Aircraft Movements

A total of 7,106 uircraft arrived in the Colony dur- ing the first 11 months of Inst year, with 7,094 de- partures.

For the

sabie period. passengers arriving num- bered 182,525 with 99,710 departures.

kame

Imports (KGs) through aircrafts for The period were 456431 while Exports

(KGS) 1,114,414.

were

Britons Look Forward

(Continned from Paya 1) Civil Colence schemes recognis

the 17 of atomic

warfare

Consolidation?

ABDULLA

NUMBER SEVEN

"7"

in PACKETS or TINS

Newsmen To Play

Officials

In New Year Softball Tilt

Six pairs of eyes are anxio valy watching as Arsenal side-fèft Reg Lewis (second from left) heads for the Hudde field goal at Highbury Stadium, London. The eyes belong left to right, Muddersfield go. keeper Mills (well out of goal); Hayes, Huddersfield left back: Huddersfield centre-half; James (in background); Ronnie Rooke Whittaker (Muddersfield right half).

AP Photo.

George Hepplewhe Logle. Arsenal inside richt Arsenal centre-forward; and 3-4-

Arsenal

wont

South Africa Force Draw In Test Match

Johannesburg, December 30,

Defying England's attack for six hous in scoring his maiden century in Test cricket, Eric Rowan helped South Africa force a creditable draw today in the second Tost here.

At the close of play, South Africa had scored 270 for two wickets in their second innings, having made 315 runs in their first innings in reply to England's 608.

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With night wickets still standing, they were only runs behind.

It was further pointed out that as in the case of the Press, which in could not use the ordinary Prest | were also advanced. Passes, players and officals of the i Association desirous of attending p The year 1945 - the fast before the matches were required to pro-the next general elections-is ex- duce Special Complimentary tic-

pected to be a tune of consolida- Rowan, who had been dropped Hon for the Labour Party, which by the selectors in chunsling” the has now carried out most of its' team for the third Test, made 156 main election pledges-including not out, after bring being missed The nationalisation of coal, gus, at Inig-off by George Mann, the electricity, transport, civil avia-English captain, with his score ai

on and the Bank of England. 5A,

Plenty Of Dash From what has been seen of the players during their practice try-kets. Muts they appear to posses plenty of statin and dash

vantage.

discussed at Tost

the

Chinese

Finance Campaign

(By "GRANDSTAND")

As a means of cementing the already good rela- tionship between players and officials, the Softball Association will usher in the New Year with a novelty tilt. :

Members of the Fourth Estate will join with the General Committee against a selection of top- flight artistes from the Ladies Loop.

League games

will be re- [enps dead-locked in the scramble sumed on Saturday, January Ench of the four teams is of 8, 1949,

championship calibre, Glamorous Allee Mar.

Phe hard-hitting Canucks with Indies' renretratative on the Committee,

Kassa Nazarin on the slab and the will toe the rubber

return of Herbie Quan will be against her fair sisters, with Hel Winglee at

formidable baler to would-be the receiving end-if still enable Pennant hanters, while the clutch- hitting Saints are back in the Prexy Due Molthen will hold

rhee with a vengeance to retair the initial station probably he cause he couldn't be filted in any

the Molthen trophy.

VRC where else, while Secretary Tony

should also figure pro Ribeiro and erstwhile Treasurer minently in the raco provided Philo Remedios will form the key-two spots by the infield, while the Fomething is done about one or stone combination, This pair Is one that has to be seen to mainly on hurler Kelley Süva-

glant-killing Madcaps

depend believed and it will be-worth Netto's form. trip out to King's Pork

see Philo guard the "wdy-alley".

H Just in

Senior Spectator" Markar, the #oft-voiced but nonetheless wise

A Good Chance

eritle, will cover the Hot Corner, The question is whether Kelly Sonier has plaved hell way back can retain a consistently good

The dim eges, and we wonder form for the rest of the season. If his auno limbia will still stand! They have a tight infield and up to the strain.

several heavy stickers and standi

a good chance.

The race will be a strenuous one, and the down at the crucial moments will team that breaks be the one to full by the way-

Powerful Hitting The gratening trio of But Woo Don Robbins and Buster Hollands suggests powerful hitting, but the side. snag is that all male members of

In any case, fans, are promised the team will have to hat from a thrilling pennant race this year the port side.

dend-locked pluto-finish in Philo "the Pherocious" will mus-and termined the side and has been this torrid' chase is not unlikely. The Lodies champs depend on working up signals-let's hope the the outcome of the Wildcats- wires don't get crossed!

The galaxy of feminine stars scheduled for some time In late Wahpos 3rd round encounter who will be guided by veteran February by which time the Charlie Figueiredo, will be the Jaguars-Braves junior tussle will following:

have been settled,

Wildcats: Dolly Brown, Peggy Barros, Helen Ribeiro and Effie Babida; Wahooa: Palsy Ribeiro, Irene Custilbu,

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Both Wildcats and Braves nesi this extra victory to e assured of the pennant, but a set-back for Baptista: Canuckeltes: Margie either of these two teams will re Woo, Alleen Chinfen and Julie sult in a led finish. Lee: Pirates: Joan Hearther Grandstand extends his heartiest Dorothy Park, Joan Eager and wishes for a Happy and Prosper

ous New Year to all renders and Margaret Broom,

of members

the Softball fraternity.

This classiest of classies will be staged at the CBA Park u 2.30 p.m. on New Year's Day, and will be an afternoon of fun for all and all for fun'.

KHALSA XI

The following have been relent-

Prior to the game, Prexy Mol- then will entertain the Committer side to lunch, and both sides will ed to represent the Khalsa Spetta celebrate the occasion with tea at Club in

Hockey

Association

the Filipino Club after the game. Axture against the Hong Kong

An has always been the custon University Hockey XI, to be nlay- with the dawn of a New Year, ed on the this is the time for us to cast our Pokfulam Road, tomorrow at 10 University Ground. mintis back on recent activities, unum, sharp:

the diamond and reflect on our Lall Singh; A. E. P. Guest, failings.

Bhnant Singh: Balwant Singh, W

M

Gomes have not been started on H. Hasann, Pritam Singh; time and too often umpires ap-P. Guest, Victor Noronha, Nickey pointed have failed to turn up. Ram. J. S. Dillon And 1. Let us make a go of it us from to- Dillon.

Far From Sure With the season already halt

HQLF XI:

S

i

Criticism Of Coach It has been suggested, however, that the Koreans are not so well

The conduct of Mr. Eric Keen. versed in the finer points of the Hong Kong's professional soccer Home as the Hong Kong players, conch, during the First Round of It is in this department that Hong the Governor's Cup nulch was For the Conservative Opposition With bis captain, Dudley Kong is expected to have the meeting of the Hong Kong Foot-leader, Mr. Winston Churchillit 10 in about three hours in th Wednesday's still led vigorously by war Nourse (56 not out), he put on

The 1049 Finance Campaign of the

Reserve: Hardyal Singh. Hong Kong Chinese day and make a firm resolve that Weatherall, Captain of the ball Referees' Association,

will be year

of intensive effort unbroken third wicket stand. YMCA is in full, swing, ining

strict punctuality be our alm. Army X1, has been entrusted with It was stated that during the to swing publie opinion

Away Earlier, be had helped Bruce at a target of $120,000, the caplaincy of the Hong Kong match in question, Mr. Keen kept

from Socialism.

Milchell (40) wear down the Circular letters are being sued team. The selectors are to be on running up

Early in the new year, Bet. English bowling with a resolute to the leading business fgns of and down congratulatert on their choice and touch-line shouting insirdetions

lain's most sensational Cause partnership of 02 for the second the Colony in an appeal fonds. over, the ultimate pennant win- no one will begrudge Weatherulito the players. One of the lines-

celebre of 1948 will come into wicket.

The following have been select- The Governor has replied ith a mers in the three leagues is fared to represent HQ Land Forces this recognition of his sterling men who officiated at the game

the headlines again. The coun.

With

time being of more im-$250 cheque donation.

from a sure thing) Certainly the in a friendly cricket match against The Ta Kung Pao team arrived qualities. It is a fitting honour for also alleged that on certain deca-

try is waiting eagerly for the portance to South Afrien today The Chinese YMCA wa firat Wildcats und the Braves in the Club de Recrelo tomorrow, Janu here on Tuesday by PCA airerafia player who has, by his prowess stons when he waved his Hag, Me.

report of the Tribunal which, than

runs, the

scoring rate was established in the Colony 1901 Ladies and Juniors have an edge ary 2, at Bookunpoo. Play will From Singapore.

for nearly the Keen shouted "No!" Won

a month, prábed In very slow until a draw was a¬ by foreign missionaries and had over their nearest, rivals, but it commence at 1.46 p.m. In Singapore, they played five respect at all followers of the

public into allegations of cor-

sured. On a pitch which was its quarters in Des Voeu Road. only by the slim margin of a matches, winning all.

P. J. Brown During game in Hong Kong.

In Government circles. ruption in

8181

perfect, the English Later they

(Captain), A almost

were remoto

to game.

Jones, H. Stephenson, K. Every, The Inquiry made u u national attack battered gainst stolic | Queen's Road Contral rd in The Senior League flag-chaso H, Bell, B. Rogers, N. Laister, R. 'treet the Koreans tonurrow is not | garding the mattier, Mr. Keen hau gidnes Stanley, who was the prin- determined to stay at the wicket. I first building at Bridges Street Canucks, Saints, VRC and Mud-G. Bates.

Agure of a little alien named palusjaking batsmeni" who were 1919 Be YMCA came to an its scenis nuch hotter will the Dobson, R. West, A. Walton and

Before capacity crowd of Caroline Hill last night, the Ta Kung Pao Basketball team beat Chinese YMCA by 43 points to 34 in a fast game.

four of the Dutch East Indies jast your, they weit underfested.

જાન" sportsmanship,

The Combined Chinese Xi to

Cotton To Retire From Big Golf

London, December 3.

According to an ofletal of the Hong Kong Football Association who was questioned yesterday re-

no right to act in the manner in- | | diented.

The following are the teams:

HONG KONG

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Sport

A Builder Of Character

London, December 30.

eipal whiness. During the probe, and the day's play brought th and five years later, a storey

John Belcher, Parliamentary Full of only one wicket.

extension was erected on pre- Secretary to the Bourd of Trade.j Rowan and Mitchell plodded Fent site. This being made possi Cordell (Army), Rocha

and resigned.

He admitted he had along Ent the morning, adding ble by the generous contributions His Reng-sing (St. Joseph's been indiscreet in taking gifts

only 51 runs in the 105 min.

and support of the peop Weatherall (Army)

Caplate from businessmen but denied he

utes before lunch.

America and Hong Kong Soong Ling-sing (SCAA "A").

had been corrupt.

After Mitchell had edged

Newly a

$400,000 have been Chang Kam-hol (SCAA "A"). The Royal Family played a bir leg-break to Len Hutton off Dou-pent in the YMCA rehabiliation Xavier (St. Joseph's). Muller part in Britain's 10-18 news.

glas- Wright, Nourse an! Rowan Kowloon branch at

work. The restoration the (Club), Kwok Ying-kee (KH Anxiety spread over the whole continued the same rosalute

Waterloo Chee), Kiernan (Club) l Omar Commonwealth when it was an- course of keeping their wickets to Road brought about an endi (St. Joseph's).

nounced that King George VI wa make the issue safe.

ture of nearly $70,000. Reserves: Lau Yung-sang, Yusuffering from on obstructions to When this objective had bein

Rapid restoration to the CA's Those who put cricket first above all other games as Yiu-tak (SCAA "A"), Craighead the circulation of his right leg. gamert, the pair scored more Road

worn out building nf Herloo (Army), Chnu Man-chl (KMB) posed 104 Royal tour of Austin-

Because of his illness, the pro- freely.

has been effected and and Rafferty (Navy).

Wright (one for 35) and Alee A wall surrounding the mices equipment and furniture fitted. Team Manager: Mr. A. Me

ila and New Zealand was can- Bedser (one for 51) were Alpine.

celled.

only English bowlers to be re basketball playground rel

has been put up and derete COMBINED CHINESE

wanted by a wicket for Yu Yiu-lak, Hau Yung-sang

toiling work, "A"), Tse Kam-hung

Scores

England-1st, Inninga Bouth Africa-1et Innings

Henry Colton may retire from competitive golf. Ho inferred as much when he retured from his visit to the United States and Sputh America.

Whatever differences he may open championship may well champion to have had with spectators in the cause the present

of retiring. (SCAA past, the onlookers will miss delay any thought

Cation should he decide that he whether he can emulate the feats (SCAA "A") Chau Man-chl of Harry Vardon, Jarnes Braid has played his last tournament. and Henry Taylor, depends on (AMB), Soong Ling-sing (SCAA "Will it be a boy o

From the financial angle, Col- the future. lon need no longer play, or in fact teach golf. His bank balance Is his own business and connot

be given but it is no secret that | Henry Cotton is a very rich man: At the age of 41, he has in- terests in more things them golf is believed, all back and could,

the

much

being the best sport for youth road with great interest the statement by Don Bradman in hig✨ farewell broadcast that cricket occupies a uni- que place in the lives of the British people be-. cause of its great character building qualition. That is a matter of opinion, The greatest all-round sports and Americans, shall we say,men of Britain who play many are hardly. likely to subscribe games would probably say that to the view that they are any of them all the one they got the Inferior to Britons because they

most enjoyment out of shoc 5 Local Products Exhibition play baseball and not ericket.

kay.

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316

150

Two public swimming pilona, one at 13 Mile Beach, Case Peak Read and the other at South Bay, Ilong Kong, have been reted during the year to facilitat men bera and the publle in the num mer recreations,

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Perhaps this is because it is ★natural "pama" which, down not require any great degre of skill or finase until one reaches the very highest level. At this stage it requires con-

Among other outstandiri act villes performed by the YMCA in tain who would put other sports Indeed, there are, those in Br!. the past year include

ox above cricket'as bringing out the; hibition of local Industrial and best in youth and teaching commercial products held the youngsters to play the game; inderable effort to get as pro Association's premises last August, after life.

The Association has

40

50

14

Total (for 2 wkts.)

270

BOWLING

M

R

W

4

0

5 370 busy with the 2 43 3 36

Just two weeks earlier, happier Paluce, the Royal home. The ques- news had come from Buckingham tion nil Britain had been asking

Нац Keng-sing

girl?" was answered in Nover (SI.

ber when Princess Elizabelh gave BOUTH AFRICA-2ND INNINGS Joseph's).

King-cheung, birth to a boy, Fung Vardon won the open Chang Kam-hol (SCAA "A"). times and Braid and Taylor Kwok Ying-kee Kit Chee), was no difcult in choosing Bri-Wynne, bw, b Bedser

As 1940 drew to a close, there Rowan, not dul five. Botton has three successon Chun-fat (CAA) and Lau Chung-tain's outstanding personality. It Mitchell, Hutton, b Wright

people will agree gang. (SCAA_"A"). and mdst that the present day opposition Reserves: Tsang Wing (Police). Mr. Ernest Bevin, wearied from

wus not the Foreign Secretary Nourse, not out from America probably makes Tom

Extras Chun-fai (KMB), the winning of the champlon Kam-pul (CCA), Tong Yee-kit tional frustration: or Ican Sir

Chan another 12 months of interns-. ship-a more difficult task than KMB) and Au Chi-yin SCAA Steffant Cripps, the man guiding. now and take things very com-50 yskta" ngs.

Team Manager: Mr. K. K. 1p. fortably for the rest, of his life. However, Cotton has dropped

Britain through NON-CHINESE

tho economic His business activities call for the hint that he may retire from

storm.

Bedner The Non-Chinese XI will be frequent visits to Continent competition and he is confident selected from the following:

the

The infant Prince Charles of Gladwyn

organinibeen!

A now

When this level has been and to the United States and that Britain has the youngsters

Edinburgh,

of *taring

various social, education and from hockey lovers. There of the most fascinating in the Cordell (Army), Rocha (SL from the front pages,

Watkins

forward reached, the game becomes one round-eyed participation in ... tournaments, now... who should have their Joseph's) and. Craighead (Army) doubtedly Britain's "Man of the Jenkins.

Wright.

activities, the own obviously much to be said for world to watch and there was ho sporting where the prize money. is never chance. He has played tre- Weatherall (Army), Leanaut (51 Year." Reuter.

sports team compete against other this Ane game whlelt, although finer spectacle at Wembley them more than £300 Kross, would in

Compton

groups and organisation They today one of Britain's minor the hockeyinat betwed Tin case be mere for glory thunguezdõus vart in British__golf_Jpzéph's); "Xavier_(S1_Joseph's),†

have arranged

Concert for the actual prize.

and sports, seems to be gaining po. BIRTHS, DEATHS would, no doubt continue to (Club), Omar (St. Joseph's), Leck!

(by Gladwyn),-Beuter.

shows. From such awards there are give his advice, even though no (Club) Tozer (Navy), Forrow

rendered 118 There were 41,735 births: In

free servis to In particular.

Hockey ranks with rugby tienvy expenses, such as hotel, longer a competifor.

In the first 11 months last yet bodies. In the last ten moride,

schools, factories, and other social (Club), Mullen (Club) and Brown the Colony

Hockey fans aay feeding and caddies," not to men-

say and, with football as the most 'amateur, of But Colton is such an attrac(Army),

during the first 11 there were 5,080 motor aceleats months of the year, tion, the Implements of the game live gure on the links

Of the total in the Colony..

every Justification, that there is all sports, which is another good. Uint Team Manager: Captain H. 610 were non-Chinese.

Thi Kowloon Branch the more fun to be got out of this point; in its favour feltár, d and then the tax authorities have spectators will hope he postpones Chisnall.

Of that total an suffered fatal YMCA how has its For the same period deaths injury while 401 were arri-usly and

amance sport than out of cricket, foof- any decision to leave compoli Cachond Trainer: Mr. Eric totaled 12,801, of which 151 injured and 1,000 auffered, slight group, a chole and a Thats hard to explain this but It per- WALTER JAMKA

Printed and pubilabed" far nurse teams, a boscout ball or athletics. It is rather or The Hempaper) Interor) The glory of success in the lions-Reuter,

Keen,

were non-Chinese... -

Athletic Club,

fainly does seem, song"

hun since first hitting the headlines Milrsden

arid

(Army), Kfernan

was un-

plea comes

fcient as are the Indians today.

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