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POLICE INSPECTORS DISCUSS GOVT'S ACTION

Government's recent action in notifying 12 polico

officers that thoir services are to bp tormin- ated at the end of July was discussed at a mecting of members of the inspectorato at the Central Police Station cantoon on Sunday, A resolution to seek legal aid and advice was un- animously passed and a sub-committee was formed to go into the mofter.

At the meeting It was dis-tect the remainder of the In- closed that Government has spectorate. not yet given any explanation for its action. Views were expressed that similar action may be easily taken against

Main object of Sunday's meet- ng wan to find a way

to clear the names of the police officers may have crept into the minds of concerned of any suspicion that other members of the Force in

the public as a result of Govern- future. Therefore, legal ad-ment's action, end to eliminate vice should be taken to-pro-ang misunderstanding that may

have arisen.

RAF Official Arrives For Short Visit

Air Marshal Sir Leslie N. Hollinghurst, Inspector-Gen- oral of the Royal Air Force, has arrived in Hong Kong an h tour of RAF stations in the Far East.

Sir Lestle arrived here in Sun- day in his private plate. He is due to leave for Singapore today on his return to the United King- dom.

of Air

During his stay in the Colony, Bir Leslie in the guest Commertore and Mrs. Davies at Air House.

Al Muxbtai Hollinghurst was previously a member of the Air Council for Supply and Organisa- tlun. As Air Officer Commanding No. 30 Group, he was responsible for Belfish airborne operations in the Normendy landings on "D"

Club Beat Rest At Rugby

In a hard game at Sookun- poo on Saturday, Club (Win- ners of the Rugby Quadran- gular Tournament) defeated the Rest of the Colony by nine. points to nll.

From the kick off Club wers quickly on the move, Henderson with a short kick. ahead-taking play to within 10 yards of the Rest line. However Rest for-

Approach To Local Firme wards enme to the rescue with a

It was also decided to-approach loent firms, for employment with accommodation for the officers whose services will be terminated' it the end of July. Police alfteers arginally from the United King. doin. Palestine und Shonghal at- tended the meeting.

#greement

At the meeting it was sald that the officers concerned whe came from the United Kingdom sighed five-yese before leaving the United King. dom. On their arrival here the agreement was changed to a four-year contract three of the years being termed As the "probation period."

proved satisfactory, they were to continue for the fourth year, at the 'completion of which they would be placed on the pensionable establishment.

The necting was also told that

grand footrush which took play to centre simply bernure Club halves and backs failed to fall 'on the ball.

Club were moving fairly well But Lochlans passing was slow and inclined to be erratic; over- eagerness almost led to the un- doing, of Rest a penalty kick for offside against their wing for words being short,

A clever bout' of inter-passing by Henderson and de Rome on the left wing, following a fine cut through by Nolan was stopped just short of the line.

Henderson

made

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Sculptor In Glass

With two pieces of glass rod and a blow-lamp, Istvan Komaromy makes some of the most "exquisite figures of men and animals, and is probably the great- est artist in gloss in the world today. Some of his work Is displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Kai- sington, London, and is in great demand by tourists to Britain, particularly American visitors.

Canucks Triumph Over VRC Team

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with a second penalty against In the wook-end Senior Loop pennant chase,

Best forwards, to put Club three points ahead,

Nolan was opening up play well but his defence was shaky much of it being left to Warne;

Franklin was showing a tendency,

the men concerned recently re which he had overcome since the ceived increments, which proved early part of the season, to hong that their conduct and perform-un to the ball and being caught in ance of duty were not at fault. possession.

offside.

One of the 12 officers was a A period of strong pressure by user,uently, he was Air Off- pllof observer during the war. Services was relleved by a free cer Commanding Base Air Force, He had previously submitted his kick against their forwards for South Goat Asia, with headquar~ | resigaation. It was, however, re- ters at New Delhi.

fused, the meeting was told, An- other officer had served in the Police Force in England for 10 yourd before joining the Hang Kong Police Force,

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Estimate Of

It was now getting on for half time and Club pack were-de- their Anitely on top; however backs. were unable to break through Rests defence and per- sisted in passing the ball out to their wings in very pretty bouts of passing which simply took play to the other side of the field; kicks ahead on to a fur from

paid dividends bul Henderson was the only one to show any initia- tive in this respect.

HK Population stendy Rest full back would have

Hong Kong's population la estimated at 1,800,000 by the Department of Statistics.

In 1947 the Department of Trade and Industry

te the population st

1,750,000.

to

The last official census was takon in March 1931, The population of the Colony than was 840,437, The pre- vious consus figure in

Apell

1921 was 825,110.

Air

Best forwards were dangerous in the loose but their halves made little attempt to open up the game, Cook's laboured service leading to their backs taking the ball standing still. There was na further scoring before half time.

Had Bad Luck

were

Joey

Canucks played inspired boff baħind Kassa Nazarin's steady hurling to nudge VRC out of position with on 8-5 triumph.

Franco was the lasing pitcher in that crucial tilt but made up for the poor showing with a brilliant 4-hit performance to enable Por- tugal to eliminate China 7-1 in the Interna tional Series-

the line.

homer,

Sounders Scores

By virtue of the Pakistan base. The ball was headed Yor 11-3 victory over Great Bri datant places but à spectator ball and tain, the perennial rivals Por- foolishly blocked the

only entitled to tugal and Pakistan (formerly Saunders wak India) will battle for Internke second-if anyone was ever

robbed of national honour in the Finals. Saunders stands at the head of George In the minor loop, the Jaiting Jaguars battered Viking mounds- mon Josey Ribeiro for Ave blows to register 6-2 win. Mohawks Alvaro Kavier next rapped out and Rexes granted walk-overs to a long overdue hit to drive Black Hawks and Rangers. In Saunders across the break the the girl's exhibition izume, the duck, but Eriksen and Gus Baby Wahoo upset the Squaws Pereira both failed to make arst 19-15 in a Ave-inning contdsl.

base.

Two... down and the VRC played lattess ball for Figueiredomen w

were still fighting nix full frames before they got tooth

Charlie Quinn out of a lethargic spell to avert poled a clothes-line drive over a shut out at the hands of the the windy-alley where Junior Canucks, with a last inning rolly Markar threw his glove at the that produced five runs when theyball and Chief Umpire Doc Moli Bunched up four soild hils.

Kassa Nazarin's perfect ball bases and the hit went into the then awarded Quinn three extra was largely responsible records as a four-bagger. Kito for the Muple Leaf triumph! for Hyndman popped out to end the although he yielded ning satelics,

control

and/

.

Annual Meet Of Filipino Club

"It has always been the carnest endeavour of the mem- bers of your committee to wel- 'come and entertain sporting teams, prominent personagen and other organisations from the Philippines," said Dr. V. N. Atienza, Chairman of the Filipino Club at the annual meeting of Sunday,

Proposing the adoption of the Dual report "önd, tlaléinept of -recebunt," "Dr. Allenza bald the Chibis by far healthief' condi- tion than If has ever been be fore.

The main source of Income during the past year, he sald, was derived from donations and mis- Fellaneous receipts which, as his hesrets would pgreb, was far fro weatiefactory, and one which could

not be relled 'uport:

Campaign For More

Asking the waimbèrs to campaign: for more members, the Chairman | sail, "The monthly subscription of 23, a paltry sum, is the lowest of all sporting clubs in the Co- Jeny. The greatest ambition of the Club is that all Filipinpy in the Colony become enrolled as members."

Referring to the sporting he- Livities of the Club, the Chairman said that the committee have al ways tried

put the Club on the sporting mop of the Colony, arid. that the Club was proud of the nchievement of its bowlers in the International Lawn Bowls, The Club's team came second to the Pakistan rink, "the mighty Omar brothers, by the mprrow margin of two shots.

On the proposal of Dr. Atienza, and

seconded by Mr.. H. J. Ma- nalac," Mr. Bajá, the Philippines Consul, was elected Patron of the Club

After Dr. Atienza (President), Mr. R. J. Manalne (Vice-Presi- dent), Mr. 1. S. Castro Hon. Secretary) and Mr. L. 6. Castro (Hon. Treasurer), had been' re- elected en bloc, the following Members of the committee were olected: Messth. F. Gonzhids, S. E. Angeles, 'J. Cotton, W. V. Field,, W. C. Ogley, and P. J. Tonochy.

Hall's Rink Wins KBGC

Trophy

Eleven rinks took part in the "Annual Attaboy Shield" com- petition played at the KBGC for their members. The game resulted in a win for the link skipped by veteran A. J. Hall who at the end of the game, finished with 28 shots on the credit side.

mar-

Wigginton, AR. Warren, L. Guy

His rink was composed of RJ, When Hond Kong WAS.. liberated September 1945,

and Hall. G.E.F. Thompson's rink nished second with le shots. His the population Whe less than 600,000. By the middle of

no free tickels were issued to same.

other three front men were A. It had increased 1946

In the Portugual-China In-Hutton, F. Moodle and C., Nor- first base. VRC slabsler Joey between 1,800,000 and 1,000,-

ternational classic. the former De Rome, injured in the first

France was nicked for eight blows earned an easy 7-1 victory main- 000, according to an estimate

half, resumed at full back, and walked three in

an erratle

At the end of the game, the then by the Department of

ly due to heavy power at the Shield and spoons to the winning speil, Supplies, Trade and Indus.Cessford taking his place on the left wing. Rest now came into try.

Charlie Figuercido's run-make plate, which was highlighted by team were distributed by Mrs. 3. the picture with a series of al- ing machine falied to function at Gerry Roza-Pereira's out-of-the-McKelvit, wife of the President

the crucial stages of the game and park homer and Gerry Gosaro's of the Club. tocks led by Wright-Nooth who

smash through "right-

Beginning next Saturday, the had bad luck in not getting over; 11 potential runs were left strand- terrific ther forwards

playing

KBGC will be holding their winter ed, but timely hitting by the centre field. footboll but

Both opposing hurlers pitclad wappingshaw competition The grand

were Canucks only left five on the lilyTM open

their second game in two days, competition will have run of 10 Ext a serum were outhit, A quick heel from

Igmar Eriksen of VRC and Luke confidence in his veteran fielders time for the Lawn Bowls League Rear centre saw Nolan go through

Bunn of the Canucks, shared bat-, and only allowed in a swerving run towards

Henderson, left and omitting

ting honours, each connecting for singles, Portugal executed two win-klilings which were cut- three safeties in four batting at- throw out a long pass which wa

tempts, while distance blows were standing for sheer fielding bril cleanly taken by Cessford who Went over to increase Club lead registered by Charlie Quinn with Lance.

ahomet and Herbie Quon with a to ple, the goal kick failing.

three-base hit. Dalglish, McClement and Ross Milne were doing their best to rally the Rest but their backs just could not get going and persisted in kicking to touch when they ald gain possession, Cook being a particularly bad offender in this respect.

Tulip, the Rest wing three-

had a grand run only to

poorly support by their backs. I path in spite of the fact that they this time Franco had more weeks and will conclude Just In

A bensure taken by Rald Wardens in March 1941 placed the population figure at 1,869,957, including an estimated 600,000 refugees.

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four scratch to start... the

quated into touch by de Rome

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be at the corner flag.. Club took play to centre where, from a scrum Nolan got his backs moy- ing, the ball travelling across the line to Cessford who immediately changed

the

direction attacks with a High crosskick which ht followed up by Warne and Bowman who worried Cook

COO who was trying to cover up the ball eventually went

Fooso Warno to touch down, Taylor Just missing with the dimeult kick.

Rest begun attacking in cimest after this reverse and Club halves and backs proved to:

to be anything but sure tiefence.

but

In addition to poling out a homer for his side, left-gardener Don Robbins, playing his last City Gosano hud a perfect day with the stick by returning four game of the season, dished up a

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Interport Hockey

The first post-war Interport Hockey match between Macão and Hong Kong, played at Macao on Sunday, ended in a draw, both the grounders, neatly, and tossed tally of the Aucas in the the runner out at first base, In when •Low Chung-san sides scoring twice. addition, the Canuck Flash chosed Franco for a

s.C. Wong

El. Cdr. Aitken opened the star- in two mates at the critical mo- bunted surely and a double stealing for Hong Kong but shortly ment of the game with a two-ply placed runners on second and before half timė, Macao equalled,, blow.

Showboat Yeung's sacrifice

Fowler put Hong Kong ahead. third.

ART | ngada" in the kecond half, but with to deep left scored Low although 10 minutes to go, Macao obtained VRC Threatens VRC threatened in the very first he was peaned by the bullet

the equaliser, The absence of Jock Brown frame when Igmar Eriksen, Bing-

The players were introduced to the slab for Great Britain

the Governor of Macao.before the cd, but failed to cross the payoff on

for the Libns start of the game

A dinner in station which his mate felled to proved

worked

starting honour of the visitors was given hinhufacture a filt. In the Canuck

Al pitcher

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In the

evening.

Pakistan

half with two-way, Herbie QuoSinirko stendior. Ave run ar2 the Hotel Riviéra on: Sunplay |

rapped out a scorcher that wont for three bases, and Hill Woo's second frame and only allowed malety through the flot Corner one more ruin to trickle through,

An extraordinary meeting of the drove in the first run of te

but went hay-wire amin in the Hong Kong Football Referees - third after which Solly Sall was pociation has been postponed to In the next chapter both sides called in to put out the fire. tomorrow at 8.30 D.m. at the had runners on baso, but tight Great Britain steadied down Football Association's office, delding muffed--all attempts to io aixth to chalk up three runs. Prince's Building Aflilation-to score.

which featured homers by Dave the Hong Kong Football Associa-

7'. Chine

In the third, Joey France whill-Leonard and Solly Baul, the Lion will be discussed at the meet- ed but Alvaro Xuvier was given former blasting the ball over the Ing. Several attacks wart held i fife on a wild Heave and it look- Lence while the latter drove despite the fact that Rest for-od as if the VRC rally was due. aizzler right over third bike that wards were cutplaying Club in but Alvaro over slid recbfid bass ended up at the fence. the light and looss at this period for the second out. star de ud WEEK-END SCORED. AT. A

BERGLANCERELA Eriksen connected for another eventually Club railted and Henderson, the best back on the rumbled Gis Petelin's grounder, an

hits and when Junior, Markar

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The Canadians glagod their bla (Clarine forfeited - by, China, Hen-and inning in the third wie Luko Americans) Bath thopped bunt that com pletely, bamboorted:"Jday (Franco. Vilag

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Nolan, de Rome until injured, and Cesaford: did wall in' attack but the Club forwards won the day; Carral, Wathe Bowman and Forsgato being outstanding.

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