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MANILA REVISITED

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(BY G.C.M.)

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY DECEMBER

THE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

BADMINTON LEAGUE

No Visit To Malaya day evening KC.C. lost to St. An-

COLONY . MACAÒ IN FEBRUARY

The Council of the Hong Kong

Association

last 30t Hockey evening to consider various mat- ters regarding Interport Hockey. Mr. W. Woodward was in the Chair.

others present being Messrs. R. C. S. Bates (Army), F. Barros (Incogs.), G. T. Palmer (YMCA), A EP. Guest (St. Andrew's), Jahan Dad (KLT.C.), & E Phillips (Royal Navy), Sur- jan Singh (Radio), A. M. Xavier (Hon. Treasurer) and F. A. Kemp (Hon. Secretary).

The Mayor of 'Baguio is to be impressed by the obvious efficiency in charge of this congratulated on his lay out and of those now

Gold up-keep of the City under his care.vast and growing industry. It must be seen to be appreciated. } Mining requires perhaps a bit of Having digested my Breakfast imagination and a spot of luck- I was handed over to the gentle- but in the main it is almost an exact science. Diamond drills and be my guide, philosopher and friend for experience as to where to drill lay the next four days. A mining bare the secrets of the bowels of those lovely mountains-and in engineer, a college man, well read

view of what has already been and well educated, I found him a

instructive taken out in actual bullion, and charming und "most

of the great extent of untouched attacked, it territory yet to be seems hard to believe that the Gold Mining industry is other As the than yet in its infancy.

The Council decided that the Chairman of one mine said to me after a good strike had been re-idea of sending a team to Singa- pore had to be given up, owing ported his particular territory.

to the inability of collecting "Surely God would not be so cruel as to stop right there and deny representative side. 1s the possibility of Anding further lodes in the huge Country we have not yet even explored." Surely not

Το my great regret my old friend, Mr. H. P. Whitmarsh was very ill and I could not even sea him. Mrs. Whitmarsh, in spite of

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On their own courts on Wednes-

drew by seven games to two in the "A" Division of the Hong Kong Badminton League in the Men's Doubles.

Scores

beat N.A.E

The full scores are appended: C. Wigg and S. P. Simcocks (K. C.C.) lost to E, F, Fincher and H. Kew 8-21; last to Chung and F. À Broadbridgė, 4-21; Mackay and F. V. Wong, 21-12

E. Zimmern and E. G. Warren (K,C.C) lost to Fincher and Kew. 5-21; lost to Chung and Broad- and beat Mackay bridge, T-21; Wong, 21-8,

L E. Kirby and H-L Langley (K.C.C.) lost to Fincher and Kew, 1-21; lost to Chung and Broad- bridge, 10-21; lost to Mackay and Wong. 8-21.-

"g" Division

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In the "B" Division the VRC It was re- were beaten by five games to four vealed that only ten players sub-by Taikoo the Sailors' and Sold mitted their names as being able lers Home registering a similar

S. and S, Home v. Fire Brigade to make the trip to Singapore if score against the Fire Bridgade. Clark and Bussey (S. and S. The Hon. Secretary read an in- to vitation from the Macau Hockey Home) lost to Bhute and Fisher, the Association asking for a Colony 8-21; beat Greenwood and Fits- there should not XI to visit Macau during the Henty, 21-8; beat Skinner

New Year Holidays to Woollard, 21-10. Bagulo region have been a wider fusion of in- Chinese

Smith and Yang Chen (8, and terests. I mean that instead of play off an Interport match there.

mall 16 seemed Burg. Comdr. Phillip's proposal to is. "Home) lost to Shute and Fish- many saiali

accept the invitation, and further er 1-21; beat Greenwood and Fritz- to make this Interport game an Henry, 21-18; beat Skinner and annual match, was unanimously Woollard, 21-7, approved.

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her anxieties was most kind and helpful and I like to pay this tribute to all she did to make my short visit happy and interesting. Dříven by a really first-class Filipino chauffeur in a small Ford saloon car (8 cylinder-23 hp started on a round of mine visit ing about 10, o'clock on the mar ning of my arrival with my "Guide" to assist my untechnical Generally powers of observation. speaking roads which wind snake- like down the mountain sides to the various mines, are good-some are better than others but all are negotiable by car. They are very steep and rather "tricky." with bordering sharp ha'r-pin bends precipitous drops of 1,000 feet and They need very careful and experienced driving-and a of "Controls" bas ciever system been established to minimise the possibility of accidents. About the future of the Philippine every two miles is a "Barrier Gold Mining Industry for many with a gate-keeper and a Filipino caretaker-a telephone connects with the next "Barrler" and cars are halted at the gate until the "All Clear" is given. from the next So head-in collision, or cars meeting on a narrow road are made impossible. I was in Baguio, for four days and during that period I visited many mines.

more.

"Control."

In The Gold Minės

from.

to me a pity that one or two great Central Mills should not have dore the work for the district on a profit sharing basis. Surely it would have been feasible, and so have reduced overheads and con- ficting interests to a minimum.

I have personally no fear for

to come.

Honest man- years

methods and sensible agement. are as essential in this matter as In any ather business venture and of course it is wise to look before you leap, in making investment.

Protected Market In U.S.A,

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21, 1934.

THE M.C.C. TOUR

Team For West Indies

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Nov. 27.

to tour the The MOC. team West Indies this winter has been completed by the inclusion of W. E. Harboad (Yorkshire), The team is:

R. E 8. Wyatt (Warwickshire) (captain). B. R. T. Holmes (Surrey), K. Farnes (Essex), D. C. H. Townsend': (Oxford Univer- aity), W. E. Harbord (Yorkshire), E. P. Hendren (Middlesex), W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire) M. Leyland (Yorkshire), LEG. Ames (Kent), J. Smith (Middle- sex), G. E. A. Paine (Warwick- shire), Iddon (Lancashire), W. Farrimond (Lancashire), E. Hol- Hles (Warwickshire). " Hendren has already sailed; the other thirteen leave on December 15.

This is probably the strongest English team that has visited the

them. Wyatt, Farnes. West Indies of recent years.

Hendren, Hammond, Leyland, and Ames, played against Australia in the Test matches last sumider.

Six of

Kendren and Hammond have, in the past done great deeds in the West Indies, and the former's victorious duels with Constantine have become one of the famous things of modern cricket.

On that tour he was not always well supported, but the present team has a blend of experience

Bone and Wingfield (8, and g. The following gentlemen were Home) lost to Shute and Fisher

the Selection 1-21: lost to Greenwood and Fitz- and form invited to

and Committee:

Henty, 14-21; beat Skinner Ident. Garthwaite (Army re- Woollard, 21-11.

presentative).

Surg. Comdr. Phillips (Navy,

representative).

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VR C. v. Takoo 8. A. Rumjahn and J. A. Soares (VR.C.) beat A, N. N. Stevens and A. A Dand

re-C. Summers, 21-17; beat T. F presentative).

Stainton and A, W. Norrle, 21-5; .The last three, Sundays in st to 0. A. Smith and R. C. January were reserved for Inter-Thara, 11-27, port trials:

C. M. Xavier and A. O.. Barros In connection with the Interport (VRC) lost to Stevens and Sum- trials, players wishing to partici-mers, 12-21; beat Stainton and pate in these games are specially Narrie, 21-17; lost to Smith and requested to send in their names Tharn, 7-21 ~* to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Kemp, as early as possible, in view of the short period of time left fore the scheduled match.

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C. N. Silva and A. O. Barretto (VRC) lost to Stevens and Sum- be-mers, 10-21; beat Stainton and Norrie, 21-8; lost to. Smith and Thorn, 11-21.

Official Badges For Recognised Players

To conclude I would lightly touch on the Political side. It is obvious that in an Article of this description it would not be prudent to be too detailed Indeed the It is no purpose of this article political future of "the Philippine to "boost" the Gold Mining Indus- Islands is so much on the knees try of the Philippines-to my of the Gods just at this moment mind it needs no puffling-figures that it would be most unwise for speak for themselves, Roughly it the man in the street to put forth

AMERICAN FOOTBALL is alleged that already one hun any dogmatic view or argument. dred million pesos worth of Gold I would just say this, that i

The Lingnan University will most ex- has been sent to market by the would appear to be a

At the meeting of the Council meet a team of Harry Chang on Combined Mines since the, indus-traordinary thing that the Philip- try started, and

purely pine political leaders should clam- of the Hong Kong Hockey Asso- Sunday afternoon at 3.30 on the untechnical viewpoint I should our for Independence just now. ciation held last evening, the list Club Ground. These two teams say, that the country has hardly The Islands are in the main agri-of players entitled to wear the have previously met and the local been scratched yet.

cultural of the twelve to thirteen Association's official badges was team lost by two touchdowns on I was received everywhere with million inhabitants the bulk of issued. The awards, it' was stated, Thanksgiving Day at Canton.

Since then the, local squad had the greatest courtesy and fadk- them subalat on the proceeds of were issued following the recom-

considerably strengthened a. Special Sub- been nets by all mine superintendents the Hemp, Sugar and Copra and mendations of

and various changes in the per- and their staffs, and if they Tobacco that they produce. At Committee.

(a) Combined Colony and Inter-sonnell of the team have been will pardon this comprehensive the moment they have a pro-

national: Lieut. Garthwalte. Pte. made. record of thanks without Indivi-tected market in the US. which

The probable lineup för Sunday's dual mention of names I should is of material assistance to the Hollingworth, H. J. D. Lowe, E Y. like to express here my great ap grower.

Reed, W. A. Reed, A. M. Rodrigues, match are as follows:- preciation of all that was done to Take away that protected mar- Kalwant Singh and L/Naik La Hong Kong

M Chang make my visit pleasant and in-ket and leave the Islands to battle❘ Singh. strictive. I should not, like to say for a place in the open, markets (b) Colony:-8. C. Archer, Lieut. A. Chang how many steep paths I climbed of the world it would look as Currey, Lieut. Com Currie Hill. Choy Slu

Lieut. J. H. Eaden, Surg. Comdr. J. Long up and down and how many bun- though economic ruin was not an

ROL Bill Leong A. E. Phillips, J. Rodgers, G.. Ching dreds of steps I negotiated for improbable corollary.

RTL Jerome Holmes a modern Gold Mining plant is a Further, without the strong pro- Singh, R. H. Wong. Lieut. W. 8. George Lee

REL Harold Dang very complicated wide flung build-tecting arm of the US. could the Donald and Lieut. E N. V. Sin- Ed Lee

Ed Chang T6 Kít Chung ing and extends over a large and Philippine Islands by their own

Walter Ching LHR D. Lai usually very steep area of ground effort, guard their coaste from any I was and in khaki overals,"" e "strong" predatory Power that K W. Atkinson F-G. Barro Wallace Ching LHR Lawrence Lew "digger's shirt" and a tin hat and coveted their possession? Obvious-Lieut. Bartlett, N. Beltrao, A. A Charite Kwock win. Meeker

Dand, Alaf Din, J. Gonsalves, M. givor a lamp and splashed and ly not. slipped for miles: (it seemed to So it almost looks as though by H. Hassan, Lieut. Hocquard, Lieut. me) in extensive under-ground grasping, the Shadow of Political Metcalf, Nur Mohammed, Sub. Ja] workings. The Tin Hat lea, most Independence the Philippine Na- Mohammed. I. E' Noronha, L necessary part of the under- tion may very well lose the sub-Oliviera, J. M. Pinto, F. H. Senior, ground kit and I was assured stance of Commercial prosperity since its "general, use had saved they enjoy at this moment. many lives. There always seems To me it would appear as the (to be a chance of a chunk of rock the game was hardly worth the -dropping from somewhere.

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All underground workings look- I understand that a Common- ed to me like rather damp Boule-wealth Constitution is now about wards and all were by electric to be hammered out with the ob- something of producing light so my lamp seemed a bit Ject Superfluous.

equally agreeable and satisfactory One mine particularly impressed to the US. and the Philippine me with its orderly and efficient Irlands. That Constitution will be management (although it is hard acid test and all those who are

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(e) International:-Lieut. Com.

W. Shah, A. P. Eça Silva, Awtar Bingh, Dalla S., Kartar Singh, A. P. Bousse, Parduman Singh, A. M Xavier and D/S." Yeoman

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SEVEN-A-SIDE HOCKEY

Teams For Ladies

to be selective as to this). Last interested will await its apearance Tourney On Saturday

At the moment it does rot ap-

month their "Clean-Up" was over with impatient anxiety. one million pesos-and they still plan to extend their milling pear likely that unreasonable or

taxation will beim capacity. I woud say here how savage Impressive to the layman in such posed on the Gold Minch of the matters is the extraordinary eff Islands. What the future may etency of the modern Gold Miner. bring forth no man can tell-but The rows and rows of figures without going into details that detalling every phase and aspect would be out of place here I am con- of the current work kept by neat vinced myself that ro serious im- Clerks in the Office, the assaying pediment will be placed in the office, the meticulous, maps of all way of this young and hopeful In- underground working, the over-dustry so long as it is run more head tramways that convey Jum-or less on present lines."

My return to Manila by the same ber from a mountain side miles! away the rails and tracks that plane that brought me up, was convey the ore to the milling uneventful and much less plant and last but not least the: "Bumpy" As I looked down on (to me) most intricate series of the Fairyland below me, and saw to which the ore is the tiny specks nertling in the before that "Gold" mountain, folds representing the Be is stored in the Strong Mill Installations I had recently visited I felt regret at leaving and a great hope and confidence in

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LTR Robert Scrim

LGR Daniel Lew

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FRIENDLY CRICKET

I.R.C. Ist Eleven Against Kowloon C.C..

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The following will represent the Indian R.C. first eleven in their friendly cricket match against the Kowloon C.C. on Saturday at the Kowloon Cricket Club ground com-- mencing at 2 pm-

F. D. Pereira (Capt.), A. R. Mini, B. A. Ismail, A. H. Rumjahm, M. P. Madar, A. R. Abbas, A. Rahmin, A” M. Omar, A. M. Rumlahn, M: el Arculli and Y. Hassan. Reserve: T. All

Indian Juniors The following will represent, the Everything is now set for the Indian R.C. funior team against Hong Kong Ladies Beven-a-Side the Police in a friendly match at hockey tournament which is to Happy Valley: A K. Ismail (Capt.). take place to-morrow afternoon M. H. Abbas, & Baker, A. H. Baker, on the CB.A ground, King's A. R. Kitchell, M. I. Razack, M.

Atzal, A K. Sumad, T. Hamet, Y.. Park, bully-off at 3 pm

Six teams have entered and el Arculll and I. S. A. Currect. there is promise of some good hockey. At the conclusion of the event a cup, which has been pre sented for competition by Mre. T. E. Peuce, President of the Hong Kong Ladies Hockey Association, will be handed over by her to the winning team.

follow:

The Texing The competing teams are as

CAA-Y. Walker, P. Woolley M Brysm, E. Bearis

Woolley, R. Blackmore. CBS.-B. Stevenson; K. Moir.

Rousseau, H. Knill, A. Martin.

Club de Recreto;C. Osmind, M. Basto, M Xavier, L. Xavier: L. Biva Netto, All Alves, M. Remedios

Hong Kong Ladies EM. Gray; A Jacks, B. Pope, N. McKenna; PM: Harrop, J; Churchill,- C. Ferguson,

St. Andrew G

Wongy Landelt, d. Woolley, Wong, M. Woolley, P. Gittins

IMCASA-Towler, L Hickey,

Wilson B Blumenthal; Walker, 8. Daiziet. Ok Brown.

freedom of stroke which ought. to bring many › runs,

Holmes should be most valuable as an all-rounder; he is a useful 2 Ane fast-medium bowler and attacking bat.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Note:-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.

ACROSS

An arched walk would be costilen to make (8).

A stone table on stone sup- ports (8).

A lobster's claw (b). 10-By this means, we see more

clearly the result of employ- "Ing police "tees.” (10). 13-This play we may reason, is

always in season. (5). · 14 A card game for two (8). 17-Attractive epithat for the

ways of a thief (6).

to take 21-1 a

narrow view (5). 34A plague among cattle (10): 25 To join in marriage, so to

speak (8).

1! 26-Throwing this down would be an act of defiance. (8).

welcome 27-A good this is a

relief (8).

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1---Being short, it's not very long

(5). 2--This name for a grayling suggests quite another colour (5).

3-Selecting two spots to "dle would be the very devil! (5).

On the merits of this femi- nine control, let "no age preach" (anagram) (11). 5-A medium-sized creature, but

of little weight, (5), It's the fishy output that makes a black guard (5), " 7 The

prevention

(5).

result of

11-An amusing incident, per-

haps (4).

12-Poets must do it to be correct

in metre (4),

16 Gets all tangled up in a matl

(4)...

18-Verbal repetition (4) 18-A military defensive support

turns up here (5).

19-An epic poem on the siege of

Troy (5).

20-Where a golf-ball often dis-

appears from sight (5), 21-Rendezvous (5).

22-Ill will may arise out of this

(5),

23-Put this last clue aside. it's

all we ask! (5). ...

The Fielding The fielding, an art in which

The "following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:-- England is so often deficient, should be adequate. There 18 Across 4 Tortuous; 8 Stran- Down.-1. Stoop: 2, Mauve; 3. Leyland to defend the boundary: ger: 9, Vacate: 10. Convenance: Agone; 4, Translation; 5, Rivet; 17, Dry, Uncle: 7. Untie: 11, Nixy; 12, for the slips there are the incom-13, Piece; 14, Theses; parable Hammond, and Hendren, rot; 21 Clank: 24, Intrepidly; 25, Echo; 15. Help: 16, Bend; 18,.. who, at the age of 45 is still good, Paving; 26, Overlook; 27, Threa Roach: 18 Raise; 20. Tight; 31, . though no longer brillant.

Ceres; 33. Aisle; 23, Kloof.

Holmes and Iddon are of the arst-class wherever they field, and Wyatt sets that example expected of a captain.

The bowling causes a little doubt. West Indians, especially in their own climate, are fine players of fast and medium-paced bowling but apt to be averse from slow leg breaks and googlles.

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right-hand bowler; he is not al ways accurate, but on his day can be very, dimcult indeed with acute spin. Not that Farnes and Smith (J.) can be lightly regarded. -- Both have great physical

Smith

confesses strength, and

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its brunt and a trio of slow left- handers, Paine, Iddon, and Ley- land.

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Should Ames need a rest; he has a most capable substitute in Farrimond, who is also quite good batsman. The average age Is of the team 13 twenty-nine: Hendren is the veteran None of the others has reached thirty-five..

are the Townsend and Holles Juniors of the party.

that he never feels that he really bowling till he has deliver- It would seem that much willed half a dozen overs. To back

are Hammond depend on Hollles, who at the age these up there of 22 has great promise as a slow who can open the bowling or bear

The Gift

for Christmas

CAPSTAN,

in the bright blue carton, makes just the better holiday gift. It is specially packed with six 50's tins, 300 cigarettes, at the usual price.

hristmas

the

preferred cigarette!

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