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CHAMPIONS GO DOWN INGLORIOUSLY TO REST

KCC Spring Tennis

In cennetien with the Spring i

(By "Mid On"}

Last Saturday the Champions of the First and Second Divisions, Hong Kong Cricket League, took on teams representing the Rest in what were, more or loss, the last two official games of the 1948- 49 season.

Traus Tournaments spotted From the point of view of the Champions, the least

by the Kowloon Cricket Chib

the following

matches

have

been aged for play next work.

MONDAY, APRIL Commencing al 3.00 p.m.:

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Court 6 1 Misc 1 Ward & RS. Capell vs Bh J Lowes & Egat.

said about these games the better, for in both coses they went down ingloriously.

Perhaps $1 WBS

because they

felt that these being the nature to piny of en excuse for them

thes Real.

could hods to the Alford to be the perfect hosts,

neither the Prason Whatever Club de Herreno, Senior Division The winners 4f champions, un

Court No 2 J Toller va Cepfam the Second Division, todian Re-

Punet Cooke

Cour No. 3 EC Fincher & W. S.

Cowie

11. Huang & 1.h I'

1. Chen

Chart Nu

Mus Greunde- water & Mr Jedlo vs Mis. E To Latton & Mrs. $. Turns- Weath

Commencing at 3.45 p.m

Con No. 1 N & Make

Broadbridge

རྞ་ .

J Miss

Yong.

Pol No 1 W Callies vs CG

Manch

&

R Gabriel & WA Court No

Palmer v AE.P. and G.P. Guest.

Cent Nea Mrs. A V White &

Mas Bambert Baked vs Max 31. Rb & Mas P. Kote- wall.

Comms neing at 4.30 p.m. Court No 1.

$

Randall & 1 Guest ve T Baker & D. Ng Cour! No. 25 AKP Guest vs P.

1.201

evention

form

produced Club, worthy of churuplotis,

The make up for thei

001 Chowing The Bell both Re- ere at truban RC showed that real one respect they were

hospitality. In their chantuons

After the games the two home Teams entertained the visitors to refreshments, and light azel 12 general the players and guests made merry.

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There were sperches, ton, Hist de that extra touch to what

the The Bunde

League ricket seASON.

All

considered, it had things

The been an

an enjoyable season.

the between only

difference 1948-49 велоп and the pre

that presentations.

WAS

shield

DJ

then

there

Wan but

Amendment To Stamp Ordinance

An Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinance of 1921, to authorise banks 1+ issue cheques bearing the words "Stamp Duty Paid" will have its First Rending at the Legis- lative Council meeting today.

The amendment is saki to the of mutual advantage to Govern- The banks ment and to banks. will have to necount to Govern- men at regular intervals for the Stomp Duty.

The amendment will do away with the affixation of adhesive stamps to cheques as is at tresent the practice.

The amendment Increnses Starap Duty from 10 cents to 15 cents in the case of receipts and Inakes Import and export de- clarations able to a Stump Duty

CT HK$1.

a trophy is just a super fluous thing which, if available Is that much more welcome. AI Recreio the home team fat - ent badly against the bowling of Stepfo,

Koh and White and were Then

Under clause 4 of the Bill, the n paltry 77 all out TEST

and Oralnance will come luto upera The Rest went thanks to a flue knock by Oliver, tion on of May 1, 1949, and in the Court No 3. Mrs. 1 Do Litton vs HKCC, they

comfortably case of instruments with seven wickets in baric. quire stamping before they are

or The game at Sonkunpoo cried drawn

executed

tu exempt be necessary Im a way by 69 runs for the Rest either

for whom A E. Noronha,

Re-altogether instruments drava or erely, batted excellently, and executed before such date or to

bowled accurately. make special provision. Matthews And so bats, parks, sloves etc..)

the all be stored

away unti

Mr: * T Laws

Court No 4. Mrs. E C

V Mrs. J

Pictur South vs Mes

H. 1abinus & Mes, van Hou- ten.

Commencing at 5.30 p.m.

Court No. 1 D. R. Y. Ng vs C. 1.

P. Chen A.V

Wood vs J.

Grimths vs

Court N... 2.

White Court No. 3: A.W.

Arzoont Court, No. 4: R.H. H. Ridiselale. Cinnetitors mny, if they like. orange to play their games off nt an earlier date or time, but under no circumstances inty they play oft at a later date.

A list of games to be played from Tuesday to Friday xt week has been posted on the Club Notice Board.

Won

he next season-excepting for a few more triendlies which re-

to be played.

nate:

BASEBALL

New York, April 11.

camb

manner

while res

it would

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1949.

The Army Singapore Soccer X1 which

arrived

here welcomed by

on

Monday for a series of games, were officially

the Hong Kong Football Association at a Cocktail Party at

the Gripps last night.—("Ching Mall" Photo).

British Legion

U.S. Air Force

Holds Annual Speed Claim

men

Meeting

better

More members and co-operation among ex-service- are needed, in order to swell the funds of the legion, said Mr. Cedric Blaker, MC, presiding at the British Legion (Hong Kong Branch) Annual Meeting, held at the Jacobean Room, Hong Kong Hotel, yes- terday.

the

Mr. Russell, member of Legian, said that regarding war claims, firms have been successful Pin recovering their losses. But. individuals. Ja particular those who had been interned in Stanley, It is on behalf bave lost, their ail,

people that the Legion of these should

to the home Govern- appeal

whatever claims ment to secure they enn rel.

The newly elected president, {

Colonel E. J. R. Mitchell, replied and said he will bring this matter before the incoming committee, but he doubled very much whether the Legion was the proper purty undertake auch n petition,

to

Washington, April 12. The U.8. Air Gecretary, W. Stuart Symington, vald ven- terday that U.S. Air Force pilots have flown hundreds of miles per hour beyond the speed of sound.

He did not specify an exact figure. At sea level the speed

sound la 704 miles

of

hour.

Mr. Bymington made statement

per

his

testifying betora the House of Representatives' Armed Services Committee in

ลม support of legislation to thorlac a V8$311,000,000 pro- gramme for transonic and supersonic research.A$10- clated Press.

Girls Play Mothers

Drink.

South China Tea Corp., Ltd.

55, Connaught Ed., C.

1st & 2nd Firs. Tel: 21307.

No World Open Lawn Tennis In Sight

: London, April 12,

A World Open lawn tennis tournament, with amatours and professionals competing on equal terms, appears as far away as over. From time to time suggestions have been put for- ward and efforts have been made to stage such a tournoment, but on each occasion the governing amateur bodies have frowned on the ideo.

The latest attempt came from Another former Wimbletion. America, but it has fallen champion, Fred Perry, advocates through as a result of the throwing open Wimbledon to pro-,

He

out that United States

points Tennis fessionals, Lawn

tennis is now big business and Association's decision not to

ideas are changing. sanction an open event.

Donald Budge, another world The plan chme from Lloyd

champlon, predicted last year that Douglas, Director of the "Save a

Open Tournaments were "on the Child Foundation, who intended why." He suggested that the first to invite 32 of the world's

top: Open event would be established professional and amateur players within the

next live years.- to participate.

He suggested that the tournn- ment should be played either In New York, Chiengo or Los Au- US$30,000 in prizes and ex-

appre

the professionals together

with

In what must surely have|gles with been a unique event in the his-for tory of the Colony, the Senior penses, Girls Hockey Team of the King printe trophiles, for the amateura. The profits from the event and George V School played lust Saturday against a Mothers und friends in a match arranged by the Sports Com- mittee of the Parents' Associa- tion, at the school ground.

heuter.

Blackpool Boxer Keeps British Title

team of all radio and television receipts would have been used to help to children to the take displace

Nottir glam, April 11, Kannle Clayton, the United States from Europe.

26- Mr. Douglas received the con-

Blackpool boxer, re- year-old sent of Mr. Jerry Adler, of the tuned his British and Bri- Professional Lawn Tennis Ами

tish Empire featherweight titles slage the Open with a clear points' victory against. sociation, event, but the United

Johnny Molloy, of St. Helen's, Lawn Tennis Association would Lanenshire, here tonight. have nothing to do with it.

Mr. Charles Hall, heat of the Association's Tournament Cran- not in- folttee, said: terested in Open tournaments."

The eller team, which had been cul- Ingled at short notice, by Mr. J. Mourn } 2'70)

Bepportunity of practising har cnty Logether befurs the match and opinions

the overheard among spectators before

match strongly favoured the girl' teama bot the Molbers were on their mettle and during the At half confounded the critica goki by marcefully defending their against repealed and well balancesi attacks by the younger alde.

Nut natished only with detener, they Calso occasionally uk the play into the

'n half, and before the half lm whintir, metually put the hall past the ♦♣♦ | nebond goalkeeper, unly to have their mul

brenume the ball

Navigation Course For Air Pilots

Eight experienced pilots of

A

froen ble the circle,

Sume

to

"We are

Nothing To Gain

Slates

Apart from a few of the early rouriria, when Molloy appeared, quite confident, Clayton did nearly all of the forcing. It was his right hand which paved the way for victory.

Ho dropped Molloy for a count of eight in the second round with

beautifully timed right hook u the inw, and with another amosh ing right to the jaw in the sixth round he put the challenger down on for nine. After that he was wel

He pointed out that the rules forbid amin - was struck nf the Association

teurs from playing with profes- the

sionals, and udded: "We should have nothing to gain from an Open event. The situation not be likened fo that in golf on top.

It seans likely Uit Clayton wil We have the organisation in ten now fight elther Tony Lombard Frank, but were unite in spite is and the bulk of the playing the South African champion, fo

In the wond hair of the disparity tu nges of the two trains bega tahuw, mil the artwot team by vikurna attacks kept the piny in the mothers" half past the netd

Boom after half time the arbool managed

of repeated attemple in repent this BUG

before the Bual whistle.

Live

can-

wonid

talent. The professionals

the Empire title, or Al Phillips Just use us for their own means the London featherweight/-Rou -

GIRL WINS

-a good way to get rich purses," 1er.

Many people think that Open events will come eventually and the professionals are in favour of them.

the paid. Three players from

Milan, April 11. hope this will be the forreonner of a re

ranks, who were leading anın-)

A 12-year-old girl, Annunciat teurs in the world, have velced❘ Marchesi, cover wular match of this kian butwen will

arhool and the older generation.

won 23,000.000 lin their approval. Jack miles of routes

Kramer. (about £12,500) In last week's The tram- New Zealand

Wimbledon Valerie former Anderson. Kchool: Shauna

champion, Italian football pools, it was an- For East. The flat, Ruby Bestt, Joan Bagry, Jennifer who is the leading professional nounced here today. men are Captains C. North Sawte, Shewn, Ilitary Hate, Julie Collar, Deirdre in the world today, likes the idea She won the prize for an outla Chief Pilot, Pacific services. LC. Colier. Dolores Bomber. Corinne Eery of an Open Wimbledon, with the of 50 lire fabout sixpence). Shi Stevenson, H. L

A. and Ante Gicidman. Madden.

proviso that 20 per cent of the is a member of a large family Vanhee, J.K. Potter, R.N. Goldie, Leite, Anken, Jaffe, Jars, Starbuck, gate receipts should be set aside working a dairy farm on the out

Ferm, for the paid ranks.

storts of Milan-Reuter, M.D. Lee and L.G. Fraser. To- gether, their dying time totale more than 70,000 hours,

to Australis, and

services The SONIC 15,824

the

The former alternative would

The arumd was loud and amusing in Re the Canadian Pacific Air Lines encouragement of both sides and clearly entall a serious loss of revenue

The newly elected committee for and it is accordingly proposed

are now undergoing an ad both young and old found the game in to treat such instruments in the the ensuing your is; Colonel E. J.

Perhaps some «f the mother who put foreign bills. Mitchell, president, Colonel D. vanced course in long range air rating and worth watching.

Clague, Hon. Treasurer, S navigation preparatory to open-up such a sporting game wondered next

Mr. negotiated in the Colony.

Maugham, Hon. Secretary, Messes,jing the company's trans-Pacific day if it was it worth while, but let us Under section 18 of the prin- J. Wakefielu, L. O. Davies, G. E. services.

such bills must Popham. C. Smith and Mrs. I. M. Exhibition baseball: Boston.cipal Ordinance Braves 2. Baithore 3; Cincinnati be properly stamped before they S. Braude, committee. Res 11. Montgomery (Scima can be negotiated here. Similarly League) O; Cleveland fadians .ls, cheques and letters of credit

which ure presented for York Giants 3 St. Louis

payment New Browns 11. Vichita Falls 3; New indorsed, transferred, negotiated. 1949. after May York Yankees 9, Dallas (Texas paid or used

will require additional stumps. Leagues 6. - United Press,

Provision

however to Is mude exempt from penalty the drawer and holders prior to the person who falls to comply With this requirement.

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Victoria Club Callover

London, April 11. Only Abernant and Star King were backed for the Two Thou- sand Guineas when the card was called over at the Victoria Club here tonight.

Layers offered 7 to 4 against Abernunt, 7

7 to 2 Star King and 10 to 1 bar two.

ane

Lord Derby's Swallow Tail was made favourite for the Derby at 10 to 1. He was the only backed for the Epsom classic, 100 to 8 bar one being offered at the close.

Chinese "Y" Celebrate At Dinner

Hoore,

Parel Ausociation Team: Moulasieko

Gehlman. Watklub. Groundwater and TavRISIA

The Parents' Asuristion are arrang football match between the school and Fathers on Saturday, April 25-(Contri

the These men will captain four-engine Canadair planes that The Chinese YMCA held a Canadian Prelle Air Lines will huted) celebration dinner in honour place in service on the first Cana- of the Association's annual dan air route to the Antipodes membership-canvassing carn- and the Orient. paign at the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday.

Following completion

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every

дго

aiso

of

the

Oral lectures and practical in- struction, through "Mock ups" of Mr. Lam Che-fung. President the several aircraft stations, have of the Association, reported that been planned to give pilots the

year's campaign netted a thorough knowledge of total of $137,040, which is the operational position aboard the

the history of the planes they will fly on the Paci highest in Association's campaigns.

le route,

so that each man will Mr. Lam said that the Associa- be able to move readily from one in a swimming pool in Lalchikok post to another. will be completed by the end of Astronomleal navigation und this May.

the use of such aids as the war- Mr. J. C. McDouuli, Social Wel-time-inspired "Loran" Inre Ofeer who presented prizes included in the course.

that 30 sucessful con- to more testants during the dinner, de-ground course, the men will take livered a short (speech of con- to the air for practical survey graiulation..

and familiarisation flights over the More than 100 manbers attend- | actual routes they will fly when

CPAL

Inaugurates Its trans- in the history of the Victorin Club. ed the dinner.

occonie services.

A native of Edmonton Captain North Sawle learned to fly when he was 17 years of age and. obtained his private pilot's licence the same year-1932. He was made chief of Pacific Lines this: The results of soccer and rug-year. His total flying time is 10,- ger domes played today were

000 hours.

The callover, the first on the two races, was one of the quietest

two

been There has

Nutle winter wagering on either of the races. Router.

NO CAUSE FOR MORE COMPLAINT

West Bridgford, Nolts,

April 11.

SOCCER, RUGGER

RESULTS

London, April 11.

Second Divistan: Sheffield Wed-

nesday 0, Leicester City 1. Scottish "A" Division: Dundee 3

Cellle 2.

Queen of the South D.

A man who missed a £20,750 prize in a football pool competl-Friendly match: Bournemouth 2 tion

because his correct Pntry was caught in the folds of a parcel and delayed has been told by the Post Office: "We trust you will have no cause for future com- plaint."

C.

Hockey Fixtures

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Milaya y Ireland, "King's Park

(RNRCI), 10.30 a.m.;

Un- pires: Yeo Sigs Gater.-P.F. Xavier.

Dutch HC v Civil Service, Bound- ary Street, 10.30 a.m.; Um- pres

S. B. F. O. Yeomans J.H. Blinko.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 RAF v HK

pm; lice, Kaf Tak, 5.30

B. S. M. WIL- son.-A.M. Silver.

All umpires are requested to contem by phone (30301 Ex1. 1171 before 5 p.m. on Friday, Scere- taries are requested to ensure prompt attendance of their teams. A maximum of ten minutes delay will be allowed. WH umpirea please notify result as 5000 05 possible after the match.

LEAGUE TABLE

P W D L F A Pie Club de Reërelo.. 22 10 11 12 Bén Army

E 14 # 69 27 12 21 1524 52 18 33 2014 41 30 29 21957 34 34 23 21 10 1 30 AT 47 21 21 9.2 10 42 40 ́20

Navy

The Stevenson

TOC H MEET

IIK Police Civil Service Reverend Mr.

G. M. BAY

Dutch will be the guest

Крава

+

Dockyard NC YMCA ❘

Rugby Union: Cross Keys 3 Ponty-speaker at the meeting of Toe I Cable & Wireless,

Pool 3: Mountain Ash 0 tonight. Abertillery 8: Penzance & this subject “Atonement Nevlyn 3 Cardin 16; Redruth Toe Hment at Talbot House, 13 Maesteg 11.

39, Macdonnell Road, at 8.30 p.m. League:

The members invite all inter- meeting this evening.

"Bradford Northern

21 6212 28 43 16

14 30 45 13

4 2 14 11 65 14

22 4 1 47 11 71

2

1 17 14 34

IRELAND XI

All that Mr. Lucian de Pontino. "Rugby oghley 0; Hunstel. 7 ested, Including women to the The following is the "Ireland')

correct

the unlucky competitor, received for him ond in a million forecast was a photographie copy of his envelope bearing the post- nark of the day before the malchea were played, March 14, endorsement saying: "Found In parcel, March 1."-- Houter.

and

13

Wigan 6; Swinton 7 Belle Vuo Kangers 0: Workington Town, 21 Borrow 2; Oldham Halifax 6-Reuter.

SOCCER RESULT

hockey team to meet Malayo at 10.30 am, on Sunday April 17, mt | Kinga Park:-(RNRCU).

D HS London (Captain P.GL

Cazalet ·DSO, DBC) wearing the Capt. McGrath, Sgt. Corr Sgt. Flag of Vico-Adonirat A.C.G. Major Hunt (Army) LAC'S, Doyle. Madden, CB, CBE, Flag Officer, Gilson, and Coatly (RAF) Ldg Second-in-Command, Far East Wir. Morrison, P. O. Hassard Station, will leave Hong Kong'on (Navy) M. Joyce, and E, Kine PCA boat Tramways by three Monday for a routine visit to Dockyard) Insp. J. Wall (Police) goals to one in a Second Division | Shanghai.. Foscar

game played yesterday afternoon.

The Directors of the Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Company, Limited, will recommend to the shareholders ai "the" next annual The game between Army HK meeting of the Company the pay and: Army Kin, originally to have menjar a fibal dividend of $1.- been played yesterday, was- qan- 80 R. Khare, free of tax, în "Old" called, while the encounter be- Shares, and $2.10 a share,' free of tween, KMB snd, Navy was post- tax on "Now? Abares

poned.

Shirts will be provided. Any of the abovenamed unable to play The Ordinary Yearly Meating et arm to nolify E. Kane on 30381. shareholders of the Union insur-] Ext. 180 before Friday. ance Society of Canton, Limited, will be held on May 20,

Subject to audit, the Directora Prtated, and published for the Proprie will commend payment of a view, the CHINA MAIL LIMITED, I dividend of £1.10 (80 shillings) FRANK LESLIE DUSHI, Windsor Hou

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS Easter Race Meeting,

Saturday, 16th and Monday, 18th April, 1949

There are twelve races each day. The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m, and the first race will be run at 12.00 Noon each day. The tiffin interval is after the fourth race (1.30. D.M.)

Through Numbers (24 Races~$18) may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers. 1st Floor, Exchange Building, six- tickets for the special Cash Sweep on the last race of the secont day, as well as those for thể "Lantau Handicap" to be run ar the ith Race Meeting on 21st May.1949, Tickets in the Specia Cash Sweep on the last race and those for the "Lantao Handi- cap" may be purchased also at the club's Brunch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon,

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their baiges PROMINENTLY" DISPLAYEI- througout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL HE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges_admitting noa-members to the Members' Enclosur and Club Rooms at $10 each day including tax are obtainė. able through the Secretary on the written or personal' Intro-y duction of a Member, such Member, to be responsible for all chita elo.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be ory sale at the RACE COURSE.

The Treasurers' Compradoro. Office and the Secretary's offics, will close at 10 a.m. each day..

L

Both Offices at lat Floor, Exchange Buliding.

A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable, at the Clu); Blouse provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 2 Bar (Tel. 27818).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUBY“ PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.""'

PUBLIC. ENCLOSURE,

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure Is each day including tax for all persons including Mäles, and payable at the Gata'

Hookmakers, The Two men, ate, will not be permitted sperate within the precinct of The Hong Kong Jockey Ula during the' Kabo Ménting,

Befreshments will be chiainable in the Restaurant in the Eubile Enclosure.

SERVANT 5 PASSES,

Servants' " passes will be sued to Private. Box bola”. ONLI, who are requested to distribute them with diver lettin Lion and to endorse their names on the passes............. Holders · wach pames are not permitted in the Members Kosiore axorpt for passing, through on their duties and manat to-their-smployers' slanés,

EX ORDER,