1937-11-14 — Page 3

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Home Football Results

1 W. Brom.

1 Stoke

"1 Crewe

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Reading London, Nov. 13. The following are the results of League Football matches

3

Mansfield

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ayed

Swindon, - Watford

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Walsall

1 Brighton

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to-day:-

THIRD

DIVISION» (NORTH)

FIRST DIVISION

Barrow

1 York

2

Arsenal

1 Tranmere

0

Blackpool

0 Birmingham

3 Darlington

3

Carlisle

1

Bolton

0

Gateshead

3' Chester

1

Brentford

3 Middlesbro'

3 Hartlepools

1 Southport

2

Derby

2 Leeds

2 Hull

+ Rochdale

1

4 Chelsea

1 Lincoln

2 Doncaster

2

2 Partsmouthi

0

N. Brighton

2 Rotherham

3

P

1 Preston

0

Oldham

1 Accrington

0

M'chester C.

1 Liverpool

3

Port Vale

0 Halifax

2

Sunderland.

2 Grimsby

2

Wrexham

2 Bradford C.

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Wolves

I Charlton

FIRST DIVISION

N

→ Burnley

0 Arbroath

..

Rangers

1

1 Clyde

2

Aberdeen

1

1 Falkirk

Everton Huddersfield

Leicester

SECOND DIVISION

Aston Villa

Blackburn

Bradford

Chesterfeld ·

Fulham

Norwich

Flymouth Wednesday Southampton Swansea West Ham

2 Newcustle

1

1 Bury

M'chester U

0 Barnsley**

2 Tottenham

2 Stockport

1 Dundee

Hearts

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

0 Kilmarnock

+1 Morton

2 Queen's P.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.

SATURDAY CRICKET WAR

The following were the results of erleket matches. played yesterday, all the games being non-league en- Counters.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1937.

NEWS

IN

BRIEF

WUSIH RAIƉED AGAIN BY

NEW DEFENCE LINE IN SHANSI COMPLETED

JAPANESE PLANES Linfeng, Nov. 13: With the fall

Chinklang, Nov. 13: Fourteen new defence line | Japanese aircraft subjected Wusih, important industrial town on the Nanking-Shanghai Rallway, to "an- other raid yesterday morning. At. least 20. bombs were dropped. causing considerable damage,

Six of the raiders also recon- noltred Changchow, north-west of Wusth on the same railway, but dropped no bombs-- Central News.

forces are determined to make a to halt the desperate attempt Japanese advance further into Shansi, according to information from military circles.

Hong Kong Cricket Club beat Kowloon Cricket Club by an ion-of Talyuan ings and 78 runs in their two-day running along Chiaocheng, Fen- 291 for & yang, Hsukou and Taiku has been encounter: HK.C.C.

where ne Linese decl. (H. Owen-Hughes 129, J. Ecompleted Richardson 50, F, Marshall 44). Kowloon 111 and 102 (F. G. O'Bryen 20 and 27).

Indians beat Cralgengower by 120 runs: I.R.C. 205 for 6 decl (K Nazarin 71) C.C.C, 75 (A. R. Minu 5 for 24. A. H. Madar 3 for 21. University Alumni Association Alumni beat Recreio by 72 runs: 147 for decl., Recreto 75

Navy beat Army by seven wit- kets: Army 114. Navy 133 for 4 wickets, Capt. Whitmarsh 4 not

out).

SECOND DIVISION Police beat the University by 11 runs: Police 130 Ng 5 for 42, University 119 (Fong 39, Pope 6 for 22).

Indians beat Craigengower by 106 runs: Indians 190 (I. All 80, Craigengover 84 (N. Broadbridge

42).

Civil Service drew with Recreio: Civil Service 138 for 4 decl. (F. E. Booker 58), Reerelo 80 for 9 (L G. Gosano 31).

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Central British School lost to Kowloon Cricket Club by 7 wic- kets: CBS. 101. K.C.C. 218 for 7 wickets. W. Mulcahy 73 retired).

HOCKEY RESULTS

Leading by one goal to nil in the Arst half, the "Y" Ladles started their Caer Clark Cup season by a brilliant win over St. Andrew's 4 Ladies, when they piled on four

goals in the second half to secure

a smashing victory by Ave clear 6 goals.

The whole team played well but the left wing combination of Miss 0 Smith and Miss Westcott was out-

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1 Queen O'S.

1

'2 Hamilton

1 Motherwell

4 Luton

0 Partick

3 St. Mirren .6. Ayr

2

2

2 Notts. F

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St. Johnstone 2

3 Sheffield U.

0

1.

SECOND DIVISION

Albion

5 Edinburgh

2 Alloa

0 Coventry

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

Aldershot

Bristol.C.

Crystal P. Exeter Gillingham Millwall Newport

Notts C.

0 Northampton

2 Queen P.R

Torquay

2 Cardiff

0 Bournemouth

2 Bristol R.'

2. Southend,

1 Clapton

CHINESE DRAW FIRST BLOOD

Governor's Cup" Football

Hibernian

5 Third Lanark 1 Celtic.

01 Brechin

2 Dumbarton

1 standing. For the losers Mrs. Rose

In goal, brought off many one saves.

but at the same time one or two

3

1

拒

1

East Fife

2

of the goals against her looked comparatively casy. ·

2 St. Bernards · · 1

1 Dunfermline

1

East Stirling

2 Forfar

2 King's Park

$

C'beath:

◊ Airdrie

0 Ralth

0 S'housemuir

3

1 Leith

A fast and sparkling game, with the play at times bordering on the brilliant, aw the Chinese Amateur

draw Athletic Federation

first blood in the Governor's Cup foot- ball match against the Hong Kong Football Association at Sookunpoo yesterday.

Wis

Good football

played throughout by both sides. but the team work of the Chinese

was

better and this was the deciding point in the final tally of five goals to three in their favour. This was fully deserved, although perhaps a half-time scure of three-two would have been a fairer reflection of the game at that stage than the actual score of 3-1.

For the winners Hau Ching-to

(2) (2) Chan Tak-fai and La! Shu-wing scored. but perhaps the two best goals were those headed in by Fowler for the F. A. Coakeley, added the losers' third polat.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

A very fast game on the Club Kround yesterday saw the Army first fifteen beat the Club by 23 points to 9 in a Rugby Football match in which the winners' sup- eriorly in most departments was well evident. The Army Belded a very strong, side, whereas six of the Club's regular players were absent.

Feature of the game was

the work of Watts in the Club three- quarter line, his speed. defence and tackling at times reaching a very high standard. He was also seen in several sole attempts to get through but these were not successful.

At half-time the Army wert leading by 18 points to three. Teams:-

Club XV: J. P. Whitham (Cap- tain); H. Van Leeuwen, M. W. MacGrath, E. Watts, and D. Camp- bell; D. Lyle and Rutherford; R. G. Geer K. A. Salter, D. Olsen; A. W: Halden, A. G. Dalziel, H. W. E. Heath. A. J. C. Taylor and J. K. Birt.

Army XV-Fus. Ayrton: Ptc. Penchey, Capt. Malsey. 2-Lt, Gad- geon and 2/Lt. Chiverall: Pte.

Bailey: Rainey and Sgt.

Pte. Boasted, Pte. Knowles, Spr. Rum- ball: Lt. Maclagan. Lt. Crawford: Chi. Harrison. Capt. R. D. Gesple (Captain) and L/Cpl. Burrell,

6 Montrose

Dundee

RIDING SCHOOL

GYMKHANA "

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On the form displayed 'yesterday the "Y" Ladies are going to take a lot of beating,

The Chinese troops which re- as well treated from Talyuan

which reinforments

have as bcen rushed to Shansi have all taken up their positions along this new line. It is stated..

.The Chinese units which en-

In the Japanese

street gaged fighting to facilitate the retreat of the main bulk of the Chinese forces upon the fall of Taiyuan actually fought to the last man, it is revealed.

Commenting on their valorous resistance, a Japanese spokesman sald that it was unprecedented in North China in the past. Central News.

SHANGHAI WITHDRAWAL DOES

NOT MEAN 'END OF WAR Nanking. Nov. 13: In a mani- festo to the Chinese populace the Greater Shanghal Municipal Kuo- mintang Headquarters points out that the withdrawal of the Chinese forces from the port city must not be interpreted as the end of the war.

In view of the aggravated national crisis the Chinese people should redoubt their efforts to resist aggressor and wrestle the Its iron grip. the nation from manifesto urges.

The manfesto reminds the people of a declaration of Generalissimb Chiang Kai-shek upon the out- the hostitilties, which break of says, "Our determination for self- defence is consistent. It will not

be altered even when we пght to the last man and to the last Inch

o territory."-.-.

Central News.

CHINESE COUNTER-ATTACK JAPANESE AT FENGCHINGCHEN

Nov. 13: "Hangchow.

Heavy Chinese reinforcements have been rushed to Fengchingchen, a station over-southwest of Sungklang, to coun- forces ter-attack the Japanese which broke through the Chinese line in the afternoon of November 10. Fierce fighting is reported to be in progress there.- Central News.

Another big victory in the Caer Clark series was that scored by the 1 Hong Kong Ladies who

whelmed the Central British. Asso- clation by d goals to "1 at Happy Valley They led by 3 goals to 1 at the interval and the win was very decisive.

Brilliant weather

1 fair gathering of spectators guaranteed the success of the Kowloon Riding School's first gymkhana of the season, held yesterday. The tech- nique of the pupils, particularly the younger ones. reflected great credit on Miss Joan Old and Miss Barbara Lord, who are responsible for their training.

The prize-list follows:-

Handy Hunter Competition Adults: (1) Miss Pamela Scott Harston (2) Mr. P. A. Fishbourne.

Children: 1) M'ss Jean Freeman

(2) Miss Diana Freeman. ́.

Trotting Competition

BRAWN CUP · In a Brawn Cup match the Club de Recreio Ladles beat Central British School Girls by the odd goal In three.

In the Tournament the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club beat the Sea-

forth Highlanders by four clear

goals.

RETURNING TO NORMAL

Shanghai. Nov. 13. With the removal of the war from Shanghai, candbaga, protect-

(1) M'as Tamara Jex Missing office buildings are speedily Marsh:

Novelty Competition Mr. J. S. Smith Children's

and

Competition-5

under 1) Brian McElney (2) Desmond McElney (3) Shatur Kharagap.

Polo Ball Competition,

Miss Pamela Scott Harston.

Relay Race

;

(1) Koweon Riding School (Mr. P. Anson. Mr. S. Dickson. Miss Tamara Jex and Mr. J. S. Smith).

"Y" TENNIS

Mr. Skinner and Mrs. Carter beat Mr. and Mrs. Morton by scores of 6-3, 8-1 In the Final of the American Tennis Tournament run by the YM.C.A. at King's Park yesterday.

disappearing.

Many of the last evacuees from Nantaa are trying to sell bundles of half-burnt timber which was all they could salvage from their homes-Renter.

FRENCH RAILWAY

LOAN

Paris. Nov 14. The credit of £40 000.000 grant- ed in February 1937 by a group of British banks to the French rail- ways will, as, arranged, be repaid in full between December 2 and 26, M. Bonnet announced, due to the improvement in the French mone- tary situation. The decision, which waɛ not expected so soon. Is kely to benefit the French exchange market.-euter.

Four Ulster Riflemen were laid to rest in Bubbling Well Cemetery after they had been killed by Japanese shell fire on October 29. The largest military funeral ever to take place in China was given them. The photo shows their regimental pali bearers lowering the third coffin into the grave whilst the oft- cers of the Regiment stand to attention at the bottom of the picture.

JAPANESE PLANES BOMB YELLOW RIVER BANK Tsinan, Nov: 13: Japanese air craft bombed Yinchis and Lokou on the Yellow River bank in north Shantung yesterday.

At 9 o'clock in the morning four planes coming from Jihchao on the Shantung coast proceeded to „Vinchia about four miles north of Tsinan and unloaded five or six bombs, killing three passengers and wounding more than ten in a junk.

TO RELIEVE CHINMEN ISLAND REFUGES

Foochdw, Nov.. 13. Waste and and vacant houses should be given to the

Chinmen refugees from Island now under the forced oc- cupation of the Japanese as a measure of rellef, according to A circular order issued by the Fuklen Provincial Government to the magistracies of Amoy, Tungan, Changchow and Punan along the Fuklen coast.

The magistracies are also in- structed to devise other appropriate

rellef measures.-Gentral Newm.

UNSUCCESSFUL LANDING Swatow. Nov. 13: A large party of Japanese marines made an un- successful landing yesterday along coast.in eastern the Chaoyang

to a re- Kwangtung, according port received here,"

Two Japanese warships sudden- ly appeared off Chaoyang and immediately lowered several motor launches fully loaded with marines, The launches headed for the shore but when the marines found that the Chinese forces along the coast were standing ready to repulse the landing the invaders turned back and proceeded towards the direc- tion of Nanao Island.-- Ventral News

PREMIER'S NEW

PEACE OVERTURES

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London, Nov. 12. Mr. Neville

the Chamberlain, Prime Minister, speaking at Edin- burgh to-night, said the Govern- ment's general principles were the "promotion of British interests, the

and

of

protection of the lives of British

maintenance nationals, the

the promotion of Pence,

with other friendly relations nations who are willing to re- ciprocate our friendly feeling and who will keep those rules of inter- national conduct without, which there

be... no can

security OT stability."

It seemed to him it was time an- cther effort was made to see if it

A happy group of Cantonese giri guides and boy scouts who have been doing valuable work in Shanghal in assisting, refugees and generally making themselves useful during the present hos- tilities.

JAPANESE DESTROY FOUR GERMAN RESIDENCES

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The ruthless destruction of Ger- which he lived. Fortunately for man property in the Shanghai Mr. Zimmerman, be was in the area by Japanese bombing planes basement of the home and apart has brought forth a sharp protest from being severly shaken he es- to the local Japanese Consul-Gen- | caped injury, although neighbours eral by the German Consul-Gen- had to dig him out from the de-

bris) eral, Herr Berendt.

A bombing expedition by The majority of foreigners Te- - In Japanese planes, carried out over siding in the Hungiao district, be- the Hungjao Road district. Japan-leving that the Japanese pay It- ese bombers totálly destroyed four tie or no attention to the flags of bave evacuated their German houses, despite the fact neutrals, that each one.. of the residences homes for safer paints, leaving flew large German flags, clearly property to the mercy of Japanese At the time bombers who dally visit, and bomb visible from the air.

the bombings the Japanese the entire district. It is fur- planes were flying low. ther asserted in the German pro- test that the bombing imperilled the lives of German citizens.

of

Motorists, regardless of nation:- lity and regardless of the fact that flags of central countries are painted on the roofs of their cars. According to reports, at least are reluctant to travel along one. German, Mr. Fritz Zimmer-Hungjao Road, the danger of be.” man. had a narrow escape from ing bombed or subjected to ma- death when a direct-hit by a bomb chine-gun fire from Japanese was made on the residence In

planes being considered too great.

UNALTERABLE-

FRIENDSHIP

Brazil Expect Collaboration

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 12. - The new Government experts to

KWANGSI STANDS

LOYAL

Pledges Support For Nanking

Propaganda emanating

ΤΟΠΙ

of nations on whom it counts for the people of Kwangsi are not en- receive the friendly collaboration Japanese sources suggesting that sympathy and unalterable friend- | thusiastic in their support of the ship. declared the Brazilian For- National Government against has been eign Minister in an address to the Japanese, aggression, Diplomatic Corps to-night.

given the lie by General Li Tsung- jen, commander-in-Chief of the 5th Route Army, in a 'communica- tion received in Shanghal from Changsha.

He explained that neither the democratic regime nor the repre- sentative system would be affected by the promulgation of the new constitution

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The communication points out that the entire populace is vitally Interested in supporting the Nah-

and suspicious by a closer tears China's Appeal Meets in Government to the end, the

and suspicions by a closer exami- nation of their origin,

Such an effort would not be a sign of weakness, as British was strong and getting stronger daily.

He concluded with the observa-" tion that he had faith in human nature, therefore he believed there About one o'clock in the after-would be a ready response to such noon four other planes flew to

an appeal. Lokou and released seven bombs. damaging an observation tower.

The air raid streng sounded thrice in Tsinan between 9 o'clock In the morning and 4 o'clock In the afternoon.- Central New JAPANESE COMPLETES

OCCUPATION OF

GREATER SHANGHAI Shanghai, Nov. 13: The occupa- Shanghai was tion of Greater completed by the Japanese at about 4:30 o'clock yesterday after- last when firing by the Chinese rearguards at Nantao was silenced.

noon

"These rearguards composed of a detachment of police glorified China's defengve war by fighting to the last man

the Observers al

four days' bloodshed, at Nantao paid a high tribute to the heroic defence of foothold their last

in Great- er Shanghai by the Chinese forces and police. They revealed that under the personal command of General Tsai Ching-chun. Director of the Greater Shanghai Police Bureau, the Chinese troops and police held on from early in the morning to late at night on November 11, though all their defence works were-shattered by Japanese land, aca, and air bom- bardment, and Japanese infantry units were closing in upon them from three sides,

When they received orders of withdrawal from the highest Chi- nese military command, the main bulk retreated, protecting "groups of refugees evacuating with them.. But a detachment of police acting as rearguards to cover their re- treat stood their ground and kept on fighting until they were totally annihilated by the Japanese yes- terday.

Ventral News,."-

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Renter

FINE CONCERT.

Ready Response

U:S. Red Cross Gives Financial Aid

Paris, Nov. 12.

Cross for

An appeal by the Chinese Red urgent assistance is meeting with a ready response.

The American Red Cross has donated $130,000, of which $100,- 000 will be expended in medical re- Hef and $30,000 for the evacuation of American and other nationals An excellent concert was pre-

from China, states a bulletin of sented last night in the Great

the League of Red Cross So Hall of the University, in which cletles. many local amateurs and amateur Reuter, groups took part, including Mr. Li Chor-chi, Mrs. Roet, Mr. O. Y. Lyen, Mr. Clement Leong, L.T.CL..cert was in aid of the Hong Kong Mr. Harold Leong, Mr. Wong Ching Students' Relief Association, and Kuen. the Chinese Philharmonic was largely attended.

A full re- Orchestra, and Mr. Andrew Chan's port will appear in our pages to- Hawallan Troubadours. The con-morrow.

A maternal clinic for women refugees.

people cheerfully responding in the province busying themselves. in providing comforts for the sol- dlers, and the Boy Scouts active in doing their share.

The provincial offices are being virtually stormed every day by patriotic young men who are de- manding that they be granted the privilege of going to the front and fighting Japan. Thousands of let- ters from patriots have been re- ceived, each containing the same request:

Thus, declared General L, whose statement is backed up by other officials who are in a position to know the situation in Kwangsi. the

province is whole-heartedly with the National Government. It is prepared to send immediately 200,000 trained men to the front and has a vast reserve strength in man power, numbering in excess of 1,100.000 men, all trained, and whose strength can be increased to upwards of 3,000,000 men with- in a comparatively short time. -

authorities in The provincial Kwangsi. General L revealed, are now intensifying their efforts to organize and train the civilians for military service to be subject to momentary calls from the Central Government.

General L is proceeding to Nan- king, where General Pal Chung- hat, deputy commander of the same army, has been busy work- ing on military projects since the outbreak of the present Bino- Japanese armed conflict.

Magnificent Air Port At Le Bourget

Parle, Nov. 12. The newly" reconstructed Paris, airport at Le Bourget opened to- day its administration buildings. workshops and restauranta for passengers, and is now one of the finest airports in the world.

"The air fleld has been extended 2 square mile, giving better facili- ties for landing and taking off-

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