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HONG KONGS DESTITUTE

CHILDREN

(Continued from Paze 8.)

Dur-

beyond those provided for. ing the half-year that the creche has been working these amounted to $700.

HONG KONG DAILY

IN RETROSPECT

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Racing, Cricket And Rugger

(BY "THE CRITIC").

The second half of the 1937 racing season came to a very suc- cessful conclusion at the Valley last Saturday 1 fine weather. Dividends were surprisingly small HOSPITAL AND CLINIC

In view of the large attendance, Another bright spot was the

but the cash sweeps were quite completion of the hospital and

safactory and the last race of clinic at Sam Shui Po run by the the day made up to the tortunate Chinese Sisters of the Precious

backers of Firefly 18129-odd for Blood, The new building, which

i win for the small payments was opened in Juno, provides in-earlier on. 8. C. Lang topped the creased and improved accommo-

list of jockeys with 25 wirs for dation for children, both as in

the season,' Donald Black, who patients and out-patients.

was on his trail up to this last meeting was a good second. The Lau stable, with 18 wing. 17 seconds and 10 thirds.

The Society, which spent $774 last year for medical supplies, has no part in the management of the Hospital, 80, with an easy con- sclence, I can mention the splendid work done there by the Hospital Staff and the five medical officers.

The Society has been in existence stuce 1929 and in the present year some of our maintained children have passed out of our hands and, consequently." are RO longer charge upon our funds.

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URGENT WORK However, the chief, and certain- ly the most urgent part of the Society's work, is carried on at its three centres where the excellent work of the Inspectors is known to many of you. Here poor mothers bring their babies for advice and are given such necessities as milk. cod liver oll and orange juice.

But from the Inspectors' case reports we learn that the average income for this year was $1.80 per head in family-a állightly better figure than last year's, which was $1:73, which may possibly indicate

ttle increase in employment.

OVER CHILDREN " Remembering that more eloquent speakers than myself have repre- sented to you the claim of these poor children on us all, I will not expatiate upon them, but we do not forget that they are our children and belong to a class which is use- ful and convenient to us.

But if, then, there is no need, in the present company, for me to stress the urgency of their claims upon our help, "we should not be unmindful that it is very much to the interests of the community as whole that the miserable con- ditions under which the children exist should be at least mitigated.

DISEASE AND CRIME Slum life breeds disease-and disease is no respecter of persons. Proverty breeds crime--the crimin-

or.

was way

ahead of the rest. Congratula- tions to both jockey and stable.

A con- "Faster than Pereira!" temporary carried this heading the other day above 4 write-up deserthing Sub-Lt. Kyrke. Naval ¦ Naval cricketer, as "some yards fäster than Pereira, acknowledged to have been one of the fastest bowlers ever to have played in the I have played against Colony."

ance Sub-Lt. Kyrke more than recently. and before ill-health compelled Frank Pereira's prema- ture retirement fri a the game. I had the good fortune for misfor- times tune! to face him and I have not the slightest hesitation in saying that at the fastest I have seen him bowl, Lt Kyrke is a soothing medium-fast compared to the Singalese sports-

man.

many

The Army seem to be having a pretty bad time in the Triangular Rugby Tournament Both, their opening games have been lost by huge margins and unless some vast improvement is made it would not be surprising if they set up some sort of "record" for this competition. They may have al- ready done so, for in these two games 88 points have been scored against them, while they have secured only 14. From their last match it would appear that they do not so much lack good players

as good combination. Their for- ward line. In particular, did not seem ever to really get going to- gether; patches of individual bril- lance there were, but these were not sustained and yery often some fine work would lose its reward because of a perfect pass being lost by a player not being up. There is no doubt, however, that

Chinese piled on three more and another one dr' two might have been added. A really amazing side, South China. When Lee Wai-teng dropped out all sort of fearsome forecasts were made, but they have settled down to playing without him, and Fung King- cheung. Lai Shu-wing and the others have been displaying brand of football that makes his absence less keenly felt than might be.

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1937. PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22,

HONG KONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION

INTER-COLONIAL SMALL-BORE MATCH: COLONY DOES WELL

The results of the Inter-Colonial who worked so hard to ensure that Small-Bore Match have, by the a team was secured, and to the courtesy of Commander Sir Lionel range officials without whose ac- Fletcher. C.B.E... RN.R... Vice- tive assistance participation in this Chairman of the Council of the competition would not have been Society of Miniature Rifle Club, possible. been forwarded to the Hong Kong Ride Association by Air Mall, arriving on Monday.

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The fact that Hong Kong tock binth place out of seventeen teams came as a "pleasant surprise, for the conditions of shooting required that the latter should take place, before October 31, and the small-bore section of the Rifle Association only came into being a few days before that date, it was only possible to get together a "scratch" team, the members of which had had no opportunity to practise, and moreover had match rifles at their disposal

well can, therefore, imagined, the members of this section are justifiably elated at the unexpectedly high position which the Colony has taken in this, the first match of its kind. held in Hong Kong.

Another "Bodyline" book is on the market. "Australian Wind fall" by Mr. Eger. Kisch, published by Secker and Warburg, reviews the subject from an unusual angle but readable through the book is, it is doubtful if any good purpose Is served by raking up the con

As Particularly, re- troversy again ferences to the lately-lamented M.C.C. Australian tour of 1932-33. as made by the author seem to me to be unnecessary and even "dan- gerous at this time of day. For instance, the reaction in Australia when the M.C.C. reply

the famous Australian Board of Con- trol Protest Cable was received, as the writer saw it, whether true or not, would certainly be better for

Here Is gotten.

extract: "When the answer came through. the Continent of Australia became a veritable volcano.... 'All right then. England can get her cricket opponents. along with her wool. from South Africa-we prefer. even letting the wool sales go to having the lives of our heroes endangered

Cricket Club adding its insults to any, lotiger with the Marylebone

Injury. One morning Sydney's statue of Albert the Good. husband of Queen Victoria, Was found damaged. The culprits had paint- ed on the base the one word Bodyline' and had flung a stone

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at the head of the Prince Consort."

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And then the way the British Government was supposed to have stepped in:-"Imperial Britain, experienced in handling rebellions, found a way out. Bodyline was not forbidden by Cabinet decree, but it W35

the suggested to Marylebone Cricket Club that bodyline could no longer be played in international matches, and that Larwood and Voce had better go

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that sick. order, however, Australia should not imagine that of she had obliged the captain al may come from Yaumati the Army's two heavy defeats were England, a Gentleman, to stand in Wantssi, but often carries on his

by teams very much superior. As the corner like a bad boy, enviotis- business operations elsewhere, us

has already been remarked upon ly watching the game go on. Mr. some of you may know to you cost.

in these columns, the Royal Navy

Jardine's departure was otherwise accounted for. Reuter cabled that Tet why are these children like- have a s'de at present as good as

Mr. Jardine had been invited to ly to be disseminators of disease any ever put out locally, and the

and and why do some of them grow up

hunt tigers in India. Club XV are no slouches either.

had

to be what Americans call "public

therefore begged to be excused

chemies"? Because they are vic-

A rather funny game was · seen

from playing against the Austra tims of their environment and

when South China "A" met the lians, and that the M.C.C, after

have had nö

Police on the Club ground on Sun-lengthy consideration, had regret- opportunity to develop along cormal

day in the first round of the Foot fully agreed that the skipper must healthy. moral lines.

ball Sen'or Shield. For "Afty have his hollday." The Australians chalked this up as a victory. In At Aberdeen Industrial School minutes the guardians of law and the other day, His Excellency re-

order had an equal share of the the Tests that followed bodyline has been buried. and the cricket minded us that the juvenile offen-play despite all the Chinese at-

contact between Marylebone and Melbourne has mellowed anew."

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ders caught by the police, were,

tempts to break through. Then when they were born, no

Lal Shul-wing, who has been play. more ing some remarkably fine football criminally Inclined than any others. They were the unfortunate

of late, scored, and from then on Seldom product or

It was all South China, their surroundings. has a Vice is an easter path than virtue. Ly

LIVING UNDER SHADOW It has often been said that it is

a good thing, and I daresay it is a good thing, that the service for children here has been left largely to private effort. But if this state of things is to continue; it must be effective. I honestly belleve that the work is efficient, but to be effective, the scale must he extended

The Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children does not exist to demonstrate how cheaply the public conscience can be ap- peased.

We are all to-day, living under a shadow, ever ourselves-in this room We have this year ex- perienced death, disablement and discase. They are still at our door. We do not know what is going to happen. '

THEIE ONLY HOPE

I have myself seen what is the normal lot of the poorest children of Hong Kong children who are born under a shadow-who, in the best of times, are happy in being too young to wonder what is going to happen. It is their only. hap-" piness and too soon they lose t for ever. Even when things are at their brightest their only chance to escape death or disablement or disensa is the work of "charitable societies. And the very poo

poorest, The most destitute, are those who have no claim on any other or ́ganisation, except the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Chil- dren.

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defence "cracked so bad- the Police back divi- alon did after one goal

SCOTTISH CUP DRAW

The

London, Dec. 20. The following is the draw of the first round of the Scottish Cup, which will be played on January

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Clyde v. Motherwell. Ralth R. v. Montrose. Queen's Park v. Galston Falkirk V. Dalbeatle Star. Cowdenbeath v. Brechin City. Churnside v. Ross County, Penikulk Ath. v. King's Park. Bo'ness v. Hamilton. Kilmarnock v. Dunbarton. Third Lanark v. Celtic. Stranraer v. Partick Dunfermline v. St. Mirren. Morton v. Peterhead.

St. Johnstone v. Arbroath. Albion R. v. Dundee.... Ayr U, v. East Stirling. Dundee U v. Hearts.

The last phrase is fortunately correct but the friendship between the two M.C.C.'s, will not be im-

proved if constant reminders are made of the "war"" that once existed between them.

Sporting

Cricket.

Fixtures

TO-DAY "Triangular Tuurna- ment, Army v. Navy (Club ground),' Hockey, Seaforths v. Royal Corps of Signals (Chatham Road), 4.p.m.

Shooting.—N, R. A

Overseas

Practice (Kowloon City ranges), 2

D.II.

Racing-Entries close for the Macao Race Meeting.

Rugby,Club ""A" v" Royal En- gineers (Clubground), 4.45 p.m.

Shooting, Hong Kong Rifle Association Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, Army Range, Kow- Inon City. 2 p.m. ".

TO-MORROW Cricket. Triangular Tourna-

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Sten'muir v. Babcock and Wilcox, ment, Army y. Navy (Club-ground).

Queen O'S v. Leith. Moorpark Amateurs v." Lambert

Amateurs:

Edinburgh C. v. Hibernitan. Elgin C. v. Blairgowrie. Allos v. Glasgow Rangers, Bt. Bernards v. Vale OʻLeithen. Huntley v. Nithadale. Altdrieonians v. East Fife.

NEW BRIGHTON WINS

London, Dec. 20.

The following was the result of

Football-Army Football League Final, "A" Coy. Middlesex v. "A" Coy., Seaforths (Bookunpoo)..3 p.m Distribution of prizes,

Hockey, Seaforths บ Police (Bookunpoo), 2.30 p.m.

Shooting.-N. R. A. Overseas Practice (Kowloon City ranges), 2 D.m.

an F.A. Cup'second round replay: New Brighton 4 Crewe

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Below are the results of the match, and also the individual scores made by members of the Colony's team:-

1. The Challenge Cup and

Eight Silver Medals. Kenya R.A.

2. Eight Bronze Medals

Fil R.A.

3. Barbados R.A.

CABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED

MESSAGE RECEIPTS

An Index number will be issued in time for publication on the 20th of each month, and as the course of these traffic receipts has always afforded a valuable indication of world trading and com- mercjal activity, it is hoped that, in addition to providing an in- dication of the Company's traffic for its stockholders. It will be found of value to observers of world economic conditions.

INDEX NUMBERS

These index numbers represent the estimated monthly receipts from traffic as related to comparable traffic in the year 1929. It should be noted that since 1929 the operation in various overseas areas has been taken over at different dates by the local associated companies, and the total figures for 1929 taken for purpose of com- parisan in establishing the index 100 have therefore been adjusted 1576 when necessary by the omission of the receipts accruing in the areas affected. The index numbers are, in consequence, all shown upon a comparable basis

Monthly figures reduced to working day average. Working day average, of comparable receipts, year 1929-100.

1559

3. Jamaica RA

1556

4. Falkland Islands Defence

Force

1554

1552

January

8. Trinidad Local ForcLS

1550

February

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7. Bermuda RA.

1847

March

8. Gold Coast R.A.

1530

April

be

9. Hong Kong R.A.

1519

May

C.P.O. Pellow (F.N.) 99 97 196

Morris Cpl. E. T.

(R.M.)

June

July

'97 98 195

August

A further cause for satisfaction is the relatively few points which separated the various teams, and now

miniature “ that special rifles have been ordered by various Ride Clubs affiliated to the H.K.R.A., there seems to be every reason to believe that in 1938 Hong Kong will take a place which will put the Colony much nearer the head of the list, and possibly at the top of it.

The greatest credit is due to the Hon: Becretary of this Section.

Mr. C. Watson

(D.R.C) 98 97,195 Sgt. C. R. Mannell (R.M.)

93 96 189 Cpl. R. Tenkings

(R.E.) 94 94 188 Capt. F. G. Ratcliffe

(1/R.U.R.)

94 93 187 Sgt. A. J. Crossman

(KKP)

93 93 186 Sgt. O. J. Perkins

-(H.K.P.)

91 82 183 1517 1505

10. Nyasaland R.A. 11. Ceylon RA.

12. Straits Settlements R.A.... 1502 13. Bahamas Rifle Assn. ...... 1345 14. Northern Rhodesia R.A.... 1334

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1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 96.0 78.3 73.4 69.9 71.8 73.2 71.2 85.8 $5.7 81.3 82.9 71.7 74.7 74.4 73.3 84.6 94.5 79.6 77.8 70.4 72.8 76.2 70.0 90.0 94.9 74.5 71.4 71.8 71.3 74.8 71.8 83.7 66.2 68.8 67.7 70.7 73.1 72.5 87.6 78.8

66.0 66.6 64.7 70.1 70.1 70.2 70.3 73.5 80.8 64.7 63.2 67.5 68.9 66.7 70.3 73.4 82.1 81.8 69.6 85.9 70.7 87.1 89.1 73.0 81.4 73.0 71.4 67.9 70.3 75.5 70.7 72.5 82.5 77.8 73.2 72.1 33.8 78.8 75.9 76.5 80.4 78.0 73.0 71.8 71.3 72.7 80.5 72.5 87.1 83.6 78.8 76.7 89.7 80.1 96.4

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Commander Naider admitted by letter that he had parked his car In Connaught Road between £2.59 und 3.10 p.m. on December 8, and was fined $. A similar penalty was imposed on Mrs. Schaffenberg. whose car was left in Pedder Street between 2.09 and 4.42 pm. on December 9.

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