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Sports News

CRICKET NOTES

A GLANCE FORWARD

The season is not yet really --muler way, and I fany inter-Club matches are, starting rather Ister than anual. Of course last year: the Interport mado, the beginning

of serious cricket much earlier, but

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C.S.C.C. MEETING

MR. JUSTICE WOOD REVIEWS THE YEAR

ELECTION of office.

DEARERS

The annual meeting of the Hong

we have a full domestic sea-Kong Civil Service Cricket Club' an bofore us.

was held yesterday evening in the Clubhouse when about 30 members were presant,

It is really too early to make any serious forecast as

to the destination of sithor shield, so, in Mr. Justico Wood presided, and spite of suggestions that I should in briefly reviewing the annual start in by becoming a prophet,, I ¦ repors and balance-sheet first stated | don't prepom to try any long shots, what a pleasure it must be to all until I know a lot more than I do members to be comfortably housed about the composition of all of the in their new building. He paid Irams. So far I have heard of far tribute to the services of the late fatter swans who are joining us! Mr. Lamble whose preparatory Badatly there is quite a large flock, spado-work in connection with the In this year, the only two new | Club would always be remembered. players of whom I have heard are As a mark of respect to the de

T. A. Pearce and 1, Melnues.

E.0.0.

cuna member, Mr. Wood asked that all members stand for a few

The latter will play for Kow-moments. Tribute was al aid loon, and beyond the fact that he

Mr. Creasy, who recently left

is a poor judge of a run I don't the Colony.

know anything about him. I hear, Referring to the cricket side,

however, he is useful bowler. Mr. Wood expressed the opinion

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1932.

ARMY TENNIS

TOURNAMENT

FINAL OF THE DOUBLES

The dual of the Doubles in the Army Tennis Tournament (Other Ranks) was played at Sookunpoo yesterday afternoon, between Pte. Lewis and Pte. Ronan, S.W.B.; and S.M. Paul and Sgt. Savell, R.E.

At Best the former pair were rather "off-form but soon settled down and won their games, 8-0, 6-7, The semi-final of the singles was and also played off yesterday Coule Mitchell boat C/Sgt.

man, 64, 0-1,

U.S. BASEBALL

YANKEES BEAT CUBS

Jag

IN FIRST MATCH OF WORLD SERIES

(THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.]

I

New Yoan, Sept. 29.

THE New York Yankees have won the first of the series of re matches against the Chicago Cubs for the baseball supremacy of the world. Yesterday they beat the visiting Chicago team by 13 tu 6.

Ruffing and Dickey and Lou Gehrig banged out homers for the Yankee while Bush, Grimes, Smith and Hartnett replied with four Inggera for the Cubs.

somewhat of the Brace type I that a quantity of talent was lying gather, and if this is so it may dormant and could be earth if make all the difference to the the necessary conches wees forth K.C.C. as I doubt if their attack coming. He also expressed the is good enough to get the other side hope that an increased membership out in time to win. There is not would be the lot of the Club in,

much amiss with their batting, but the quauing year, and that subsults of the game: Irnes will be sadly missed. A lotscriptions would be paid early.

He then moved the adoption of depends on whether the Finchors maintain their form and if Mac- the aimual report which was car- Kay' comes on

rjud unanimously.

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1.2.0.

I have discussed the tenan for this

The treasurer then gave a concise report on the year's expenses.

The following additions and

unanimously:

The following were the full re-

New York Yankees Chienga Cubs

Score by Innings:

R. H. E.

19 包

6 10

2

SCENE OF THE SINO JAPANESE CLASH

1 2 430789 Yniuzecu ........ 00030531- Cabr

200000 220 This is the first of the two games

remaining three are to be played

Rule 17-Former members or in Chreago. -subscribers wishing to rejom shall not be required to pay a further entrance fee, but shall be. balloted for. as in the case of a new saember or subscriber.

JEHOL PROVINCE

ITS PEOPLE AND COMMER- CIAL · POSSIBILITIES

very

Transportation facilities are still the official register, there are 554,- near Chihfeng, anthracite of good quality is found, and at lacking in Johol. Two or three 50 families and 3,495,478 ishali

tants, of whom 2,198,140 "ate hialea Hunghwaha bituminous coal is ob large rivers, including the Lwan and 1,829,332 females, but it is be- tained: Chienyenkow and certain ho' and the Liaoho; have their lieved these figures are out of With the ever-increasing neighbouring districts not far from source in the north-western part of date.

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interior, the total Chaoyang are also coulmining dis the province, but the reaches of number of immigrants from the population is tricts. At Chikwanshan, near these rivers flowing through Jehol now believed to be in the neigh-

bourhood of 5,000,000.0 Chibfeng, and Pingchuan gold de- are not navigable

There is only a short railway be posits are said to have been dis-f covered, and

a Yatukow and tween Chinchop and Chaoyang, several other places near Fing-which was formerly a branchline That part of the former Chihlichuan, lead has been located. Sil- of the Peiping Liaoning, Railw

ver and wolfram deposits are also Between Feiping and Chongteh, province north of the Great Wall, known of at certain places in the the provincial capital, the distance CANTON versus Y.M.C.A. known since 1920 by the name of province: Four all wolls or cop is about 500 A, which in former Jehol Province," is unfamiliar to ages have been discovered; that at times it look a traveller five or six 90 south of Lin- daya to cover. A motor-bus service the outside world, owing to the re- Kiufutang. meteness and inaccessibility of itayuan, has been prospected several is now operating between these two position It lies off the beaten times and been found most pro places, and the time required for tracks in Mongolia, such as the mining. The others are at Lwan- the journey reduced to one day.

| well-frequented Kalgan-Urga caraping. Ningcheng, eta. In the There is no accurate record mountains near Chihfeng, there either of the area or population of van route, and is usually passed un neticed by foreign travellers,

are waterfalls which could be Jehol. A recent estimate puts the The provine is situated plateau bounded on the north by utilised to generate a considerable total area of the province at 87,- 100 square miles and according to!

on a

the Shara Marca, and 'on the south y the Grea, Wall. Though this erritory has been under the jurisi diction of the Chinese Goverment Siner the days of the Han Em- perors, when the south-eastern part if Jehal was known as Liuchong, nder the cuitrol of the Governor of Linesi Chua, its agricultural do- velopment is only of recent date.

Coder the present system Jehol, has 10 haien districts, with Cheng- teh as the provincial capital.

Agriculture.

The agriculturally developed dis tricts are rather densely populated, it is estimated that about 20 por cent of the rara population, most- ly Mongolian nomads, are engaged

pastoral pursuits, and the re maining 70 per cent, in agriculture. The staple crops consist of millet, kaoliang, wheat, buckwheat, beans

more tha

sufficient

and tobacco, and ars

for local consumption, leaving a fairly large balance for surplus has been decreasing awing export, though in recent years this to the increase of local population. Immigration of farmers has been enecuraged by the Chinese Govern- ment, and areas of waste land granted to prospective saltlers for reclamation. With the aid of local officials, large tracts of timber or pasture land have been brought. amler cultivation-by Chinese im migrants. The neighbourhood of Chilfeng, for instance, was form arly covered by dense pine foreste, ut all the landing timler has Me cleared to make room for agricultural development, and the local population now depends on Weichang for its timber supply The valleys between Kinggeug and Linsi are very fortile and well-

GITTINS WINS THE suited to the growing of upland

soon with several members of the amendments to rules were carriedou played in New York, the 1.R.C. and I gather that it will be Jargely the

Kermani is away-but if my memory serves me he never did anything much for them, though he was a good bat an a soft wicket. He did not like fast rising stuff nt all though. Baker comes from the University to add a little variety to the bowl- ing and with Pereira A. R. Mine, and A II. Madar the attack is as strong us any in the Colony.

L'aen not so sure about the batting. They are a bit of a collapsible side, and are a shade apt to get their tails down with fortune against them at the start. A mall: Inst early on might have serious results

Former members and subscrib ers must be eligible as in Rules Nos. 12, 37, 38, 39 and 40.

Rule 4-Delete the word "and" after Tennis Representative and add after the word "Green- -ranger," "and"fhree other mem

hers."

Election of Officers,

on their sale. I should like The election of office-bearers for here to express my sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. Othe corning season resulted as fol

Tara and the 1.1.C. Hin unkows

It is quite time for the Club to win the shield again and if they an olleet a bit more bowling they (Continued as funt of next column.)

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OPENING DAY OF V.R.C.

CARNIVAL

Yesterday the V.R.O., commenced their four-day swimming estival when there warn four events on the card A fairly large atten. druce, was present.

As generally expected, S. V. Gittins won the 100 yards free style from W. Lawrence, beating him by a fifth of a second. Shek Nam Pui was third and E. B. da

a matter of inches, Gittins led all the way from start to finish and thoroughly deserved his wia.

timely death cuts short a carcer of Chairman, Mr A. O. Brawni, promise There is little doubt in

Hon. Treasurer, Mr. В. E my mind that the I.R.C. would never have won the Shield last Moughas; Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. senson hail they bear beaten early Doakin; Hon. Bar Convenor. Mr. on by the Club, as they must haves. Eccleshall; Cricket Representa been but for, O. Ismail's gallant innings

tive, Mr. II. M. Wood; Tennis H.K.0.0.

Representative, Mr. J. F. Me-Roza fourth. Although it was only Gowan; Lawn Bowls Representa tive, Mrs NJ.. Bebbington; Hon Librarii, Mr. L. J. Morley; Green Ranger, Mr. A. W. Grime

The Boya'. hundred yards was mett; at Eleven Captain, Mr. G. another close affair and J. de R. Sayer; 1st Eleven Vice-Captain, Souza won it from Chan Kai Him Mr. K. Richardson; 2nd Eleven after the two had rated neck-and- Captain, Mr. Ling: End Eleven neck down the luat lap of the race, Vice-Captain, Mr. F. H. Holdman.

L. Roza Pereira was outstanding The three additional members olecled to the General Committee in the Back Stroke Championship as required by the newly amended

over a hundred yards, winning it in 74.1 seconds, Long: Rule are:-Messra. L. bottom, S. Handle and H. E. Strange

KING'S THEATRE

COMMENCING

SATURDAY, 1st OCT, DAILY at 5.10, 7.15 and 9.30 P.M.

SHOWS ONLY.

BETH BERI

ZIEGFELD FOLLIES STAR IN A DANCE REPERTOIRE NEW DANCES NEW COSTUMES

The metabers' rates were com-

rops. The summer, however, is short, and only one erop can be raised, the early crops being har- vested in July and the late ones in September, frost setting in curly in the autumn.

The wide open spaces of Jehol tre full of agricultural possibili ties, and immigration of agricul turai settlers has been encouragod since the early years of the Repub

jean regime.

Stock Broading. Stock-breeding is pursued mostly by the nomadic Mongole, who with the arrival of the spade, and hoe, are being gradually pushed back to the nurth. Livestock includes horses, cows, sheep, and camela.

Wool and skins are other staple products of the province. Sheep- raising is pursued chiefly by the nomads, and oy primitive methods. Breeders often oare more for the ilesh and the skin than for the wool, yet the latter is of excellent quality. With improved methods, as stock selection and cTOBR ich breeding, still better crops could be

blained.

amount of power,

Forests. The forests of Jchol abound in Sables are fur hearing animals. found in the north-western part of the pravinec, while. foxes and wol ves are abundant in the central and western forests, Hunting in done Ly the nomads ond by agricultural paratively uninteresting A fairly settlein as a diversion as well as long programme is scheduled for slack season occupation. Sables and today and some interesting sporthe valuable fur-bearing animals should be provided to those who are usually taken by sets or traps rather than by shooting, because if Yesterday's Results.

an animal is killed with a primi Class Members D"

Aggreve gun, the beauty of its skim is gate-50 yards: M. M. de V. likely to be marred by hot marks, Soares won from A. N. da Silva which greatly detract from the

market value. with a handicap of 6 seconds.

106 Yards Championship (Free Style): 1. 8. V. Gittins 2, W. Lawrence. Time: 003 secs..

The auditors appointed were Messrs S. Hamer and C. Bradley. A vote of thanks was passed to Sayer, on behalf of all members present, thanked Mr. Wood, who ad risen from a sick-bed, to pre- sido at the meeting.

the outgoing officers, and Mr. attend.

Chan Kai Hin.

The trading season begins in late altould do it. Hayward is in charge and this will be a great

autumn; when the formers have athered their crops and the no- asset, as he is a fine and experi

100 Yards Championship (Boys ads fattened, their animals or pre- pared the skins for barter. Chih- theed captain. With Duckett, Mitchell, Owen Hughes ton his Free Style):1, J. de Souza; Fang is the chief commercial center, which forms, na it were, the gate return). Hayward and Beck there

100 Yards Back Stroke Champion-way between Mongolia and Jehol is a good nucleus and T. A. Pearce is puro to make runs after he has ship, L. Roza Pereira; 9, Kau In all business transactions be

tween the Chinese and Mongols got used to the light, and probably Yee Ming. Winner'a tone: 74.1 before that. The wicket-keeper ince

barter plays an important part. going to be a bit of question

The principal commodities offer. though Polter may fill the place. Yarda-1at Heat: H. M. Reed for sale or rather barter, in As regards the bowling, I have medios (16.4 sees.), J. D. Remedios Jehol are focacco leaf and wool- been told that A. C. Bowker (10 ecc.); 2nd Feat: S. E. Souen telt blankets Thin felt is made by Sheep- will not be playing this your as (18.2 secs.), A. M. Rodrigues (19.2 very primitive mothada. his knee is not sound enough to let news.), 3rd Heat: 1, Ed da Roza wool and waste silk or cotton-wool him bowl. I trust this is not so (time 19.9 sec.). The three winre sprend on a piece of matting As it will make a big difference to ders and the second man in the layer upon layer, between which the Chub. Beck, -Duckett, Reid and Owen Tinghea will have to do most of it. Pearco too is said to bowl

Manghors Under Water Race (25

first heat will be in the final.

To-day's Programme.

ACCOMPANIED AT THE PIANO see the Club high in the tahis fandicap lour heats).

MONIA LITTER Zcclaimed both by ZIMBALIST and BEITETZ, THE MOST BRILLIANT PIANIST IN THE FAR EAST.

Prices as Usual

bit On the whole I expect to Member Hurdle Roceso. Yarda

100 Yards Breast Stroke. Cham boy, can turn out a regular first sloven. The continual changes in pionship.. the wide have for the lust few 20 Yards. Freo Style Champion yopro, grovely-handicapped their ahir

Members "C" Class Aggregate, Chana??

50 yards." Long Plunge Under Water Race (final).

Next week I hope to deal with other Clubs,

R-ABRIT

water containing a little mucilage

is sprinkled to serve as binder.

Mineral Wealth..

The mineral wealth of Jehol...is. said to be considerable, although the mountain fastnesses of the pro- vince are not yet fully explored or pogalble mining areas thoroughly prospected. So lux, as is known the coal mines, at Peiping and luc sin, north-west of Chaoyang Bre most promising. At Lutinokou,

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