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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1937.
WANT WAR GUN RIFLE ASSOCIATION
KEPT
Irish Veterans Protest
"ut or sale" and Lest wa, tor- get" notices and Union Jacks were placarded on a seven-ton howitzer
TO
HAVE SUNDAY SHOOTS
Encouragement For Members
recently. FORMATION OF H.K. GUN CLUB
war trophy at Dungannon. Co. Tyrone, Ireland, states the "Bulletin."
Local ex-Service men are up in arms against a proposal by the local Urban Council to sell it to a Belfast scrap merchant. Dr. Mann, president of, the Dunganınır. Bel- tish Legion branch, said that men ( of all creeds and classes deeply re- sented the proposal,
They have only a few medals und the howitzer as a memory. and they rightly feel that the gun is part and parcel of themselves. not to be measured in terms of ser money.
"If the War Office urgent.% re- quires scrap iron men will gladly
freely. KIVA
We are tered nentinientalists, but we paid for sruțiment, and, if necessary, we will again."
Dr. Mann has protested og be- half of the Legion to the chaifman of the council.
POSSESSION OF
MORPHINE
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Appearing before Mr. R Bawards yesterday at the Central Magis- tracy, Leung Fuk, was charged with possession of 70,000 pills of
örphine at No. 438
Rnd on August 31.
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APPROVED
As an Emergency Meeting of the Hong Kong Rifle Association Council, which was held last night at the Hong Kong Hotel, st was disclosed that the military authorities had allotted the Army ranges at Kowloon City to the Hong Kong Rifle Association on certain Sundays until 1 p.m. As the President remarked, this con- cession marks the successful termination of a struggle which has lasted for 23 years, in fact, ever since the Association was formed. In June, 1935, and is one which is bound to have a marked effect upon the individual membership as regards those who cannot at- tend the mid-week shoots. The use of “B” range on some of the Sundays has been granted to the members of the H.K.V.D.C.
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GEO. DENNETT ·
Death Of Gloucester
Cricketer
George Dennett, successful slow left-handed bowler with the Gloucestershire eleven for a long period from 1903. died recently at Cheltenham, aged 57..
LOCAL GOLF
Valley v. Kowloon
The following are the teams for the Happy Valley Golfers v. Kow- loan Gott Club match on Sunday:
9.00 am. K. S. Robertson and W.
Taylor.
9.04
9.08
...AT. Braley and R. K.
Collings.
W. J. Buller and T. D. Paton:
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16 F. E. Booker and A. J.
Dennis.
HH. Mundy and W. A. Stewart.
A. D. Humphreys and J. D. Thomson.
D. Forbes and A. A. Lopes.
J. A. R. Selby and F. C. Barry.
W. S. Hiller and W. 0. Groves.
9.12
9.16
1
"A
9.20
+4
9.24 9.28
15
18
9.32
21
9.38
9,40
D. Humphreys and W. C.
9.44
"
9.48
9,52
9.56
17
J. Shepherd and L. J. Cave
་་
A. Brooksbank and D. J.
Dennett began with a hard ex- perience at Lord's. Middlesex, who won the championship that year. scored 502. P. F. Warner and L. J. Moon making 248 for the first wicket, but Q. L. Jessop, the Gloucestershire captain. in Cricketer's Log." wrote: Despite the rare pasting he received. Den- nett lost neither his head. nor his length, nor did he seem the alight- est bit dismayed by our infernally Bad Belding." Dennett's best sea- son was 1907, when in all matches he took 201 wickets, 13 more than fell to any other bowler that year. at 16.05 runs aplece. When Nor- thants at Gloucester were dismiss- ed for 12 runs-the smallest total In first-class match.-Dennett took eight wickets for 9 runs, and he also took all the seven which fell in the visitors, second innings for 12 runs, a match record of 10.00 Afteen for 21. At Northampton he took seven wickets for 51 and eight the Association was approved, and
for 46, making a complete bag Certain alterations and additions against this unfortunate county of i was announced that the work on the installation of the trap etc. to the Rules, which experience had thirty wickets for 118 runs. would commence early next week, shown to be necessary and desir-bowled unchanged throughout bothi and that this branch should there-able, were referred to a Sub- fore be starting its shoots within Committee for consideration. a few days. The Sub-Committee. (consisting of Major Murray. Capt. Hopkinson and Inspector Hopkin).'{ which has been dealing with this matter, was asked to undertake the duties of organising this Club.
The first Sunday shoot will take place on November 29, when special team and individual competitions will be held. 'followed by a special luncheon in the "Clubhouse.
The formation of a Hong Kong
Gun Club, as a constituent part of
each
Secretary. It was agreed that the Sub-Committee should consist of one "representative, from affiliated unit or club with over 25 members, and that such units and clubs should be asked to send
In the name of their selected re-
presentative.
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T. B: Low and C. G. An- derson.
Simpson.
J. J. King and J. Smedley.
SMART MAN!
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ANZORA
G. T. May and E. C. Fin- MASTERS THE HAIR
cher.
F. Buckle and W. Stoker.
N. Anderson. Reserves:
10.04 am. N. J. Bebbington and E.
W. Loveless,
10.08
+
F. G. van Reede and J. Redman...
against Sussex he scored 57 while helping Dipper put on 112 for the last wicket, and in the second in- nings he made 40 not out.
matches, for he did not have" to wait until the "shine" wore o£... The following members of the
Altogether on eighteen occasions Council were present:-
he took fifteen wickets in a match, Major R. D.. Walker, President (in and he never bowled better than the chair); Capt. H. S. P. Hopkin-against Surrey at Bristol in 1919.
During the Boer War Dennett son, Capt. R. Bower, Major G. P.
when he sent back nine batsmen | played cricket for the army at W... Newton, Lt.
at a cost of 63 runs, did the hat- | Pretoria, and kept goal at Cape- As regards Miniature Rifle Shoot- Jenks, R.N., Commander Dishrowe,
trick, and was unchanged through town. He was a good rifle shot and ing. a special Sub-Committee was R.N.; Messrs Stapleton, and Urqu- the innings of 238. In Surrey's was in the army "sixty" in 1898 formed to push ahead with this hart, Captain "Trevor Inspector second innings he took six wickets and 1899; he was also a capable section and the thanks of the Hopkins; "Mr. W. La B. Sparrow. for 144. In 1908 at Gloucester billarda player. Council were accorded to Mr. Wat-Mr. J. Hargreaves, (Acting Hon.
Murray. Capt. Hennessy
Mr. M. J. Abbott, conducted the the case for the Crown and sald that about 8.30 am. on the day in question Mr. Grimmitt, Mr. H.
A. Taylor and party raided the son, of the R.N. Dockyard Rite Treasurer) and "Major D. H. Steers above address. They gained ad-Club. to: his offer to act as Hon. (Hon. Secretary).
nilssion by breaking the door and the floor consisted of 1 front "tu" and two rear cubicles. The cubicle at the rear of the premises with used to store the morphine which was found in two suitcases. The lands of the delendant were examined but found to bear no stains of any description. The pills were removed to the Imports, and
Exports Department and the ac cused was taken to the Station where he was charged. Mr Abbott
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
Badminton.-Y.M.C.A. Badminton in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m.
Football.-R.C. of S. v. C/Middle- sex. Chatham Road 4.45 p.m. Referee L/C Lancaster).
12th. (H) Batty. R.A. v. 40th eded that it was suspected that Coy R.E, Sookunpoo 4.45 p.m. Re- the premises were used as a cem-teree Sergt. Thompson). porary · store,-
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Evidence was given by S. P. O. Grimmitt and Mr.' Taylor 31ter which the case wus adjourned to October 7.
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE
FRUSTRATED ·
After being sentenced just before on yesterday. Cheung Ting-hing went down into the detention cells ut the Central. Magistracy and be- Can to assault a policeman He was later brought before Mr. W. Schutteld and charged with at- Ampfag to escape from custody and assaulting 0 police officer. "The defendant pleaded not guilty after which Inspector Stimson said that yesterday morning about 12 moon the defendant was sentenced on two courictions to serve six qonths on charges of simple lar-. ceny and returning from banish- ment. When he was down in the cell which were filled with prison- ers, he tried to escape. A constable saw him and when he tried to stop his escape the defendant began to bite' him and tore his (the con- stable's) trousers. The constablé involved corroborated Inspector Sumoon's opening.
The Magistrate convicted the
defendant and passed a sentence.
C/Seafortha
V. S/Seaforths. (Military-Happy Valley 3.15 p.m. Referee L/Bdr. Coughlin).
22nd
7th, A.A. Batty. R.A. V. Coy. R.E, (Military-Happy Valley 4.45 pm. Referee L/c Furnell).
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B/Seaforths v. 9th. AA. Batty. RAS. (St. Joseph's-Happy Valley 3.15 pm. Referee B. M. Baker).
Meetings. Ladies Hockey Asso-
9th. A.A. Batty. R.A. v. A/Sea-] forths. (Sookunpoo 3.15 p.m. Re- clation Annual (Gloucester Hotel).
feree Bdr. Covell).
... ,...
5.15 p.m
Swimming-Queen's College An- Re-nual Sports (V.R.C.), 2.30 p.m.
Tennis.-"C" Division: South
R.A.M.C. V. HQ/Seaforths. (Mill tury-Happy Valley 3.15 p.m. feree Fus, Edwards).
R.A.5.C.. 7th. A.A. Batty. RA. Referee Sergt. Whittle). (St Joseph's-Happy Valley 3.15 p.m.
Hockey-Hong Kong Club v. Re- creto Club ground), 5.15 p.m.
Shooting-Hong Kong Rifle Assn. Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, Army Range, Kowicon City, 2 p.m
China A.A. v. Radio Sports, Chinese
R.C. (2) v. Indian R.C.
"FRIDAY, OCTOBER & Badminton.-Y.M.C.A. Badminton In the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m
Bridge-Cheero Club Duplicate and Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.
V.
Tennis. Division: Army T.C. Chinese R.C., Central British Assn. v. Indian R.C., Kowloon' C.C..
Tennis."B" Division: Club de Recreto v. Kowloon Indian T.C.. Chinese R.C. v. Kowloon C.C., Unl-Kowloon Indian T.C. versity v. Hong Kong C.C. Civil Service C.C. v. Craigengower C.C.
TO-MORROW " Bridge.Cheero Club Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.
Football.-D" Middlesex v. 24th. H Batty. RA. (Chatham Road 2.15 p.m. Referee Fus. Campbell).
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RELIEF WORK FOR WAR WOUNDED
Commencing to-day and con- tinuing to-morrow and Friday, the
Hong Kong, Students' Relief Asso- ciation will embark on a frugality temperance movement when be
tween five and ten members from
of three and a half months' imeach school will meet, some at the
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 Racing. Hong Kong Jockey Club Eighth Extra Race Meeting. Happy Valley.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Meeting. Craigengower Cricket Club Annual General Meeting ut
Club House, 5.30 p.m.
A PROMISING THEME
Some people on both sides of the world seem to be angry with Dr. Robertson,
of the Australian Cricket, Board of Control, for, say ink
(as reported) that English cricket will never again reach Australian standards, states the "Manchester Guardian." Sixty years ago no one in England be-
prisonment with hard labour on Chinese YM.C.A. Kowloon, and lived that Australian cricket
the two chargés.
ASSAULT CASE
others at the Chinese Y.W.C.A. at
would ever reach English, stand -
8.30 a.m. The representatives willards, and 1878, though an un- then visit the schools in the pleasant surprise, did not carry Colony, to speak to the students on conviction. But that is hardly the various methods of saving money point. Surely cricketers: ought to The money thus collected at the be grateful to this Australian end of the third day will be for-critic, especially in this country, warded to the Chinese YMCA with perhaps a double dose of in Nanking for use in medical re- gratitude from women cricketers.
war sufferers in
about whom he seems to have sald some disparaging things. An eminent writer on the game re marked recently that nothing can compensate us for the wintry dis- appearance of cricket in these latitudes, but if the cricket-lover' can no longer play or watch the The King and Queen joined game, ought he not to be the more Dr. Robertson for Chillies and other estate workers grateful to
The case in which Tsang You, 34, Chan Hot-shing. 38, L1 Lam-kong, 23. Chan Po. 24, Chan Ping, 22, and Or Sam-yee, 30, all coal coolles, lief work for are charged with assaulting Chan North China. "Hing, 26, was remanded till 11.30 am on Saturday by Mr. E. Hlms- worth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Mr. C. A. 3. Rure re- presented the defendanta,
FALSE TRADE MARK ALLEGED
QUEEN DANCES
WITH GHILLIES
in Scottish dances, to the sound of offering him a topic for talk in the Li Kan, alias Li Yiu Kan, 31, soap the bagpipes, at the ghillies' ball months of discontent? The talk hawker, was remanded for 24 hours given by Prince and Princess has begun already to give warmth when he appeared before Mr. Arthur of Connaught at Mar to a wintry week-end, and, pro- Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis- Lodge, Deeside, Aberdeenshire. perly nursed, it may last us through tracy, yesterday on a charge of The King and Queen, who mo- the cold months and until the ar- applying to his soap a false trade tored. from Balmoral Castle, were rival of another Australian team mark resembling that of the China piped into the ballroom between in this country gives an opportunity Soap Co., Ltd... Defendant was re- lines of torches held aloft by to begin the discussion all over presented by Mr. W. M. Brown. clansmen.
again.
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