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DECEMBER 19, 1936.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY,

Rhythmical Sportsmen

KEROSENE CASE SPORT FLASHES FROM

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öll constituted an offence under the ordinance. Sec. 10 srates that no person shall have in his posses- alon, custody or control, or in the possession. custody or control of any servant, agent er warehouse" owner, any dangerous goods ex- a licence pursuance of .cept in

granted by the IG.P.

FIELD AND PAVILION

Hartigan's Retirement

BY BEN MADIGAN

I had the pleasure of meeting THREE EXCEPTIONS There are three exceptions; Hartigan of the Rifles on Sunday first, as regards dangerous goods at the China. "A" and Rifles carried as cargo on ships entering match, and from the conversation the harbour to which 'sec. 8. ap- that ensued I gathered that this plies, second as hereinafter men- dapper little winger has definitely tloued which must, I think, refer retired from all football activities undoubtedly this to sec. 19 exempting naval, ships this season; and depots, and third where ex-player would have been a great emption is granted by regulations asset to his Club had he been made under sec. 6. I do not think available for their Shield Match. that this oil can be stated to fail the exemptions within any of made under the Ordinance or under the Regulations. But I am asked by the defence to hold that It was never intended that this Ordinance should apply to water- borne goods. The Ordinance, however, does not say so and I am afraid I cannot subscribe to this view.

In interpreting any Ordinance is bound by the the Magistrte littera legis, which is generally irrefutable evidence of what the legislature intended. Only where there is some obvious ambiguity to explain, some omission to rectify or some clear verbal or gram- matical error to correct is it per- missible to look beyond the actual words. If the grammatical mean- ing of the word is clear the Ma- gistrate is bound to give effect to them and the words of this section are in my opinion quite straightfor- ward and interpretation thereof cannot proceed on the principle ex ratione legis. 1

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ORDINANCE EPHELD

If this section means anything at all it means that you cannot have dangerous goods in your

Lossession without a licence from the IOP. unless such goods are from the exempt specifically necessity of a licence. I cannot except by a considerable straining of ordinary language read any. thing into this Ordinance to sug- gest that the Ordinance applies to dangerous goods on land only abd that such a licence is not neces- sary when dangerous goods are kept in ships in the waters of the colony.

In my opinion this Ordinance must be held to mean what it says-that pussession of dangerous this colony without a good in licence from the IG.P. is unlawful and it does not matter whether such goods are on land, on the sea or in an aeroplane. If you have na licence for such goods in your possession you have no, lawful possession. If the legislature had not intended that a licence should be necessary for water-borne oils. it could quite easily have said so as it did in the case of naval ships,

IRRELEVANT

CHINA "A" FANCIED I think that China "A" are the Armly established favourites for the Shleid and League, as they have

been playing a very good type of football up to the present.

COSTA'S CHANCE

SELECTORS' SOUND CHOICE I see that the Army Selectors have at last opened their eyes and have seen the merits of Stevens, the

R.U.R. left...back: It KWS

nearly time that this player was recognised for the Army Eleven.

WHO WAS HET

After reading an account of the Shield tie between the RUR. and South China “A”, I`matë'a'rough guess as to what Regiment, this particular reportér belonged to, and when I saw the reference to the "Irish In Us" I came to the conclusion that it must have been one from the R.UR. reporting

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INTENSIVE THAINING

Massed Physical Jerks" form part of the training of the members of the Reading Football Club.

CIVIL SERVICE CLUB HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

MEETING

The Civil Service Cricket Club announce that no Whist Drive will

A meeting of the Council of the be held on Thursday next. Christ-Hong Kong Hockey Association wt be held at 5,30 pm on Tues-

mas Eve.

There will be a Whist Drive to- day at which special Christmas prizes will be distributed, and it is hoped to commence promptly at

9.20.p.m.

After witnessing the Recreio

On visiting 'some of the Clubs and St. Joseph's Shield match I was not long in being convinced in Hong Kong during the week, I

ERW To my deep satisfaction that regard it as a Derby game, but the

were all industriously en- that Costa of the Saints Eleven is

force to be an odds or chance for Interport they

reckoned with. Honours this Season, as he proved gaged in training for their Shieldsters are still ́a himself a player above the ordin-ties. In the future, ary, in every phase of the game.

SYMPATHY

REFEREES JUDGED Despite the caustic comments of spectators at recent I saw Dufield of the R.A.0.0. in numerous a third division game last week, matches. I have come to the con- and I think this player is rather clusion that these Knights of a credit to the unlucky to have to play in suen the whistle" are company, as it appears to be slow-Colony. In some matches they certainly have a great deal of un- ing him down a lot.

sportsmanlike conduct to contend

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SGT. FERGUSON'S CAREER

few errors have been made.

SPLENDID BACK

I wonder how many of the foot-with, and up to the present very ball community are acquainted with the by-gone achievements of Sgt. Ferguson of the Rfics? He had

Whilst watching the Royal Navy

a couple of seasons with Alder-first eleven at work in a league shot Command, played for Isle Of match lately. I was deeply im- Wight Portsmouth twice, and pressed by the sterling work of one of the selected players who the inveterate, left back, Wolver- represented Hampshire County on son. This player is noted for his

several occasions. and chosen io clean. play for Southern Ireland whilst In- stationed in that country. Juries however brought a brilliant career to an early close.

LACK OF COMPETITION What's wrong with the football authorities of the Colony? watched a match between two boy's elevens and was surprised when I was informed that there was no competitive football among these boys, and the game was only of a friendly nature,

What about some competition for these lads of ours, our future soccer stars, CHAMPION TAKES UP SOCCER I got some information to the Hamilton. the effect that Rfb. Army 100 Yds. swimming cham- plan has now taken up football and is no mean performer on the right wing. I expect a lot will be seen of him on the field this sea- son, as. some defenders will pro- bably find him more than they can contend with.

keen tackling and his lengthy, kicking.

SELECTORS PLEASE NOTE Watching, some of the Hockey games of the R.UR. I was not long in coming to a decision that the veteran Boston is by no means a spent force. On the contrary. 1 consider him a serious-contender for Army honours.

CLEVER GOALKEEPER Pau Ka-ping is certainly one of the best, if not the very best goalkeeper in the Colony. He is a real artist in saving long shots and is one of the few who make goalkeeping look easy. Be cer- tainly is a treasure to B.C.A., as well as being a thorn in the flesh to all firal division forwards in the Colony.

ATHLETIC REVIVAL

A friend of mine who witnessed the Chinese Athletic and Eastern Game, assured me that the Athle- tic were due for a revival and felt convinced that they would not re- main long in company with the "bottom dogs" of the table.

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The fact that it is impossible,

CLUB'S ILL LUCK

HARD SHOOTING WINGER as the Ordinance stands at pre- Speaking to one of the Club's

During the recent game between sent, to get a licence for water-members the other day, he re China "B" and the Club, I over- borne dangerous goods is irreminded me that they had been heard the following remark being levant. It may be that, the Or- very unlucky during the first passed--referring to. Yeung Sul- dinance has produced results half or the League, as they bad rick:"That outside - right which can hardly have been out- a lot of bad luck in the way of in-China "B" packs the hardest and cipated by the Legislature; it may juries, but that they would be a most accurate shot in local soc- be that it is totally unsuited to force to be reckoned with in the cet." (I was inclined to agree with modern conditions; it may be that second half of the League, as all my friend-He does wallop them 'It has not been rigidly enforced their players have now reported hard).

by the executive but these arent. What price the Club being questions into which this Court titled the Shock Team!" will not enquirg.

ULSTER'S HIDDEN TALENT

ADVICE TO TALENT SPOTTERS

I was informed by the sports master of St. Joseph's College that

There remains one further point.

I spent an afternoon watching the Inter-Class Football Competi- It was argued by the counsel for

some of the Vister's Corapany's tion is starting next month on the defence that this case was the Football teams, and was favorably one of the local grounds. As 1 first prosecution of its kind since

impressed by a player on the left have already seen most of these τ passed, the Ordinance was

After making some in- lads in action I would advice seme cannot think, however, that lack wing.

quiries about him I was amazed of our Football Scouts to be in at of prosecuting zeal by the execu tive can legalise an act declared to hear that he had never been tendance, as there is bound to be

considered within the Init. What some promising lads on view.

RECOMMENDED BY FOOTBALL

FANS *. Listening to some football fans

to be an offence by the express wrong with the Dister's football wording of an Ordinance.

I am therefore, of the opinion that the prosecution has establish- ed its case and the defendant must be convicted.

Mr. Loseby asked for a nominal fine of one cent. There was polish on the floor of the Court, which was a petroleum produce and not. exempt from the list of dangerous goods, yet there was no licences for the ships coming into the har- bour with dangerous goods on board.

The magistrate: If it la a fact that the Regulations are being re- vised, I would hesitate to impose a heavy fine because it may hap pen that what is now an offence may not be, an offence soon. fendant will be fined $50,

scout?

NEWCOMERS PROGRESS

I have been very fortunate to in one of the well patronised res obtain a few glimpses of the HK,taurants, I heard quite a lot about Ladies Hockey Team on Saturday Tomlinson of the Kumaon Ries, afternoons in their Cher Clarke so I decided to see him in action as soon as an opportunity present- Cup Games. I was deeply im-

ed itself. Well, I did not go on a pressed by a newcomer to the Club tha season, Mrs. Donald. I con- fruitless search as when I did sider that after seeing this player get to see him in action I was perform in the centre berth a firmly convinced that this player problem has been solved for the will prove himself a rare and Interport selectors.

when he gets settled to local con- ditions,

CHANCE OF PROMOTION

CLASSICAL DISPLAY Whilst watching St. Josephs

On Wednesday afternoon training, I was armly, convinced that young Wilkinson, their 3rd watched the Army play. H.K. Division player. will not be long Hockey Club in the Triangular De-in that particular company, as his tournament, and I was favourably tackling and placing left nothing impressed by the classical display Card Prive by Lal Bingh" (Army). He to be desired.

CONFIDENT OF THE SHIELD' will be missed a lot by the Army It was only on. Monday that I selectors when be leaves on Satur was speaking to a person who has day. I wish him every success in more than a passing interest in his home country. the welfare of the Fusiliers foot- ball team, and he triformed me that they were really confident of annexing the Shield, and was pre- pared to risk a huge bet on that respit

At the request of Mr. Abbott, His Worship "made an order allow- ing for the confiscation of only the tew tins of kerosene used by the parties for demonstration pur- poses at the Court. The remain der were to be restored to defen- dint and to be kept in a place to be mutually agreed upon between him and the Government omcera pending their disposal.

LW.F. CONFIDENT I visited the RW, Fusiliers at. Ban-Wal Camp, during the week and they expressed great con- fidence in the game with the Ulsters this keet end, and they

ADIEU TO EAST LANCS Tm sure I am expressing the thaights of every football fan in the Colony when I say that from every point of view one could not but admire the splendid type of clearly sportsmanship that was stamped in all phases of sports that this splendid regiment in- dulged in, and it is withe deep regret that we have to bid adieu to their football team. I only hope they reap a few good successes on the footbal fela in India

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day. 22nd instant, probably in St. Andrew's Church Hall to draw up a programme for the visit of the Hockey Team of .the Waseda University, Tokyo, which intends to visit the Colony from the 3rd to the 15th January.

All members of the Council are invited to be present. In view of the short time available individual notices are not being sent out.

The agenda of the meeting is as follows:-

1. To read and confirm minutes

at previous meeting. 2-Correspondence,

3-To conalder the application for affiliation of the Nomads Hockey XI. "

4. To draw up a programme for

the visit of the Waseda University Hockey XI. 5--Any other business.

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Three out of the four at least have an infimate connection with flying. Lord Londonderry, in addi- By the acquisition of Lord Lon- tion to being a recent Air Minis- donderry as President. and the ter, is himself a plot. Lord Hugh Provost, Headmaster and Sir Har- Cecil was a lieutenant in the RFC. old Snagge es Vice-Presidents, the during the war. Sir Harold Olá Etonian Flying Club has been | Snagge, a fellow of Eton, is chair- greatly strengthened both technic-man of Naplers, which manufac- ally and in point of authority. tures aero engines.

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