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CRICKET NOTES"

CLUB DE RECREIO MAY BEAT INDIANS TO-DAY

To Consolidate Opportunity

Senior League Position

(By TAC")

Although only two blocks of matches have been played in the senior cricket league. interest has already reached high pitch and to-day's games are sure to be closely followed. The programme is:

Civil Service v. Crairengower

Kowloon y. Navy

Club v. Army

Recrelo v. Indians

Club v. Army should be the most even game, though the home side should take full points, but the match likely to have the greatest bearing on the league is that between Club de Re- ere and the Indians at King's Park. Before the season began oner would confidently have predicted a win for the Indians; now I am tempted to make a forecast the other way round! The Portuguese slae are the only team that have

revolutionary shake-up of their batting order in case things go wrong. A. H. Madar cannot always hold the side up from No. 4.

CABLES

ITALIAN DECORATION FOR MR. E. COCK

(Continued from Page 1)

men, knows that he has to call is indeed one to be received" lor help and no one will pass nim with the greatest pride, by on the other side. The ocean This tribute to the efforts of my knows no boundaries, and it is pet-Company compliments us all. We haps for that reason that we who bud, when attempting to float this sall upen it, know no distinctions great vessel, to make two waat 1 when danger threatens,

might call "first aid" attempts

I am glad, therefore, to have the using all the forces at our disposal. opportunity of expressing to Mr. We employed Ave large tugs and Cock the gratitude of Captain Mir-pulled on anoners set out in the coni, who was in Command of the direction we desired the ship to Conte Verde, when overtaken by move. We had to make these at- the typhoon and seriously damag-tempts alinengh I had no hope of led, for the Immense assistance the success.

rendered to his ship after catastrophe.

CONSUL'S SPEECH

the

MATCILLESS CHINESE

After that we settled down to somewhat more scientific methods

The Marquis Pagano di Mellton I would like to acknowledge the help I got from Mr. Craig, our said:-

Chief Naval Architect, whose quick

Life is. It may be, the interesting thing that it is, only because stand accurate calculations gave me confidence. The work on board walks in contradictions? Here we are in fact to-day in this beaut:- was under Mr. Sweeney's direc- tul hull and I can see now before tun, it was done with imagination. me the famillay face of our friend, energy and foresight. I was going Edward Cock On September 3. ad tact but this was never "Travelling" a few tens of yards 1937 I was in this same room necessary due to the happy co-

operation we received from thell won both of the league matches Craigengower. the other chamaking notes from a sea chart; and played to date, and both victories plons, so to speak, should beat the this fine boat, instead of lying safe Captain, Chief Officer, Chief En- The Ship's Servants. If Commander and sound alongside a wharf, was ineer and others. On January 21 they shot out Kennedy and/or Captain" Whit-then rastened, almost a relic on Carpenter deserves special men- our Diver, did quite an average Army side fur 18 marsh get going Kowloon Will the treacherous rocks of Cape Colon, Mr. Pupoff, runs, and, of course, won easily. probably have to be content with son, where the most terrible ty magnificent work, and our match- Last week Civil Service got them a draw. Club should just about phoon in 32 years had blown her the less Chinese riggers were just their usual -selves. Mr. Brayfield with out for 68. Nothing daunted, Eddiel do it against the Army, though night before.

his vast experience was specially. Gosano and ILL. Ozorio bowled one shall be surprised if the latter do of Ult best games of their lives, not show fight. took five for 18 and five ter 37

were scored in amazing manners.

Civil

JUNIOR DIVISION

On that fateful day of Septem- helpful and give us very great as-

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ter 1937 almost 30 vessels were sistance. I ought to mention others SHANGRI-LA OF

aground. Why did Mr. Cock choose but my little speech would become respectively, and dismissed their The best game anungst

the the Conte Verde as the first ship a catalogue, there is one other hosts for 59 to score one of the most juniors would appear to be "that look after? Ships aground are gentleman, Captain Scarpa, whom meritorious victories recorded" for between the Navy and Kowloon.like woünded animals. The soul I must tank. a long time.

with the add slightly on the Silent et this ship (because ships have

Incidentally. though they lost to Service, who have two very good got rouls; was making the most the Indians at Senkunpoo in their bowlers and four or five batsmen pressing appeal and the call was. second friendly game last month, who are Ukely to come off on any not lost on Mr. Cock's sensible they outed them for about 50.. it day, and generally choose a time heart.

TALKS ON NEED OF ARMS

and

overs.

U.S. SECRECY DEPLORED

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led again to fel

..

Captain Scarpa was patient and understanding and his contribution to our success was

A very considerable one.

TWO OPERATIONS

COLONY

Farming Scheme At Tai Po Tsai

SCOUTS' PROGRESS

Tai Po Tsai, more popularly known as Hongkong's Little Shangri-La, has started many new schemes to be more worthy of its name.

Careful preparations have been made ever since the tri-centennial celebration held on August 12, 1938, which was honoured by the pre- sence of Mr. Balfour. the

then

3

THE

HONG KONG

1!

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; BETULSE BAY HOTEL;

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel der Wagons Lits, Peking.

District Officer South, and a large GOLF STARTING

"I remember correctly, and certarily most inconvenient to their op- Day by day I learned then to

We divided the opemtions into beat them when they met at King's ponents in which to do so.

appreciate Mr. Cock's high techni- Park early in the season.

The other games are Craigen-cal preparation, his insom kind. two parts, the fist to lighten and deep water and secondly to load the CO-CHAMPIONS SHOULD WIN gower versus Civil Service, Army ness and the even serenity of his at the fore end and drag it inte versus Recreio. Indians versus temper. He wrestled with diff-fare end by hanging large tanks Weighing up everything, 1

University, and Police versus Clubjruitles with an unfaltering smile or camels and by filling up the think the co-champions should

The first-named team should win and he made possible the dimcult foremost lower hold, so lifting and win, but if Recreio bat first,

in every case, though the Indians salvage of the Conte Verde by & releasing the stern.

All that was and run up anything over 120.

Police will not have walk-seeming technical and artistic abnecessary for success was that the I feel the visitors would be

surdity Instead of "making the Good Lord should send the tide, well advised to go in for a

ship light, he put into her bulk which he did a day early in the an extra 1200 tons of salt water; case of the first move but fortu- and, lo, the ship floated and turn-nately we were ready. On the night We Italians have a further point we all felt we had received our

of the second operation I think gathering of, distinguished visitors. to form a big modern farm in the of gratitude for Mr. Cock. Among reward" when on ordering tugs village--one of the biggest of its the many vessels in urgent need to start towing I was hailed from kind in Hongkong. of help many were Brush; neverthe forecastle head that the wires theless Mr.. Cock gave us the pre-were coming in and ship moving

We shall never forget cedence!

And now I get this magnificent his" generous demeanour on this

aesture of thanks to crown it all }fateful occasion.

THOSE PRESENT Mr. Cock, I consider this to be

Those present included. Major- che of the happiest days of my General A E. and Ms. Grasett, life, because I was granted by my commodore and Mrs. E. B. C. Dic King and Emperor, in his glorious ken. the Right Rev. H. Valtorta, name, to bestow upon you, a wor-the Hon. Mr. N. L. and Mrs. Smith, thy man if ever there was one, the Hon. Mr. C. G. and Mrs. Ala- the insignis of knight commander baster, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Hon. Mr. Stanley H. and Mrs of the Crown of Italy.

Amidst hearty. applause. the Dodwell, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chai Italian Consul-General then des the Hor, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo. corated Mr. Cock,

the Hon. Mr. Sidney Caine, the

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Reuter -At the request of Representa- tive Taylor, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, President Roosevelt held ference at the White House to day on the arms needs.

Representative Louls

a con

Johnson

and members of the appropria- tions sub-committee attended, and one official expressed the opinion that the meeting would not be as comprehensive as iast Tues- day's "secret gathering of the Senate Military Affairs Committee.

MALNUTRITION IN HONGKONG

if.

(to name

wards of the hospitals),

ASCERTAIN FACTS

ה,

Foreign Policy Attacked

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (Reu- surround- tet)The secrecy

the ing the foreign polley of

is generally United States

comments deplored in press

re- on President Roosevelt's ported statement

The "Herald-Tribune" says that while President Roosevelt's foreign policies have been as admirable as they are bold, nevertheless, when the issue is as grave as peace

for the people to be informed seems paramount.

and war in the balance, the right MR. E. COCK'S SPEECH Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, Mr. Jus-

were

.If

Mr. E. Cock sald

Chinese Comments On U.S. Sale Of Planes

The villagers of

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TIMES

OLD COURSE

Tai Po Taal The Royal Hongkong Golf Club have great hopes for the future of starting times for Fanling of to- their farm, and if their schemes morrow are:---. materialize they feel confident they can do their part in helping the Government to make the Colony as self-supporting as possible, as far as foodstuffs are concerned.

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MIXED DOUBLES BADMINTON

University Beat Kowloon Tong

17

In a Mixed Doubles League Bad-

9.16 A. W. Hodges and W. Wood-minton match at the Kowloon Tong Garden Association Club 'last night, 9.20

old school building and the many 9.24

Owing to the congestion of the

applications of new boys from neighbouring villages, Kwong Pui School, of Tai Po Tsai will soon have an extension to the premises.

VILLAGE CONTROL AND MORALI

wand

James.

Richardson.

J. M. Pearson and W. & E. University beat Kowloon Tong by R. M. Wood and

eight sets to one. The scores:-- J. E

PK. Hi and Miss J. Choi (“

(University) beat K. H. LI and Miss

Gonsalves beat P. Fletcher and Mrs.

Stevens beat J. Anderson and Miss

Castro K.L. Young and Miss U. Khoo

(University) beat L and Miss Gonsalves 21-17 best Fletcher and Mrs.

Stevens

9.28 W. A. Mackinlay and J. E.

Potter.

9.32 P. Welch and D. MacAlister. 9.36 N. K. Little john and H, N.

Williamson. 9.40 W. T.

Bell 9.44 S.T. Butlin and H. A. Mills. 9.48 I. P. Tamworth and F. A.

Redmond.

Richards and W.

952 Major Whitehead and D. D.

Forbes.

9.56 E. H. Williams and R. R. de

Lleaching.

·

There has been no dispute in the village for 300 years. The village is controlled by the Council, In all which has the anal say matters connected with the village. The housewives are private detec- tives of the village, and for this gambling and other vices are nct known in Tai Po Tsal.

The 19th Kowloon (Tai Po Teal) was started last year. It has now two patrols of six boys 10.04 Instructions from their own Scout- master as well as from enthusiar-19.12 D. Allan and 8. C. Felthamn. tle scouters from Hongkong who 1.16 W J. S. Key and W. A. visit them every week-end,

Troop

P

10,00

each. Village scouts receive their

L R. Cramer and A. D. Humphreys.

A. McKellar and W. W. C.

Shewan. 10.08 D J. Gilmore and K. S. Mor-

rison.

Stewart.

beat Anderson

Castro

21-12,

21-16

21-17

21-9

and Miss

#

21-17

T. S. Young and Miss J. An-

derson (University)

beat Li and Miss Gonsalves 21-9 beat Fletcher and Mrs.

Stevens

lost to Anderson and Miss

Castro

21-12

12-21

Y.M.C.A. DANCE The Tai Po Tsai scouts Werc among the first to respond to the 10.20 A N. and QA A. Mac-

The YM.C.A. Hockey Club's fadyen. urgent appeal for helpers in the 10.24 A. H. Penn and W. F. Sim-Cabaret Supper Dance at the

Kam Tin Refugee Camp. So much

mons.

Peninsula Hotel last night proved

were done for the refugees by 10.28 A. Mool and T. Lindars.

a great success, both the ladies' these youngsters that many of them called on the Scouts a few

10.32 R. G. Everest and H. Har-and the men's hockey teams turn-

rison

|[ing"out in full support for an at- weeks later at their homes in Tai 10.36 G. McGrane and W. Hewitt, tendance of nearly 200. Po Thai to show their gratitude and 10.40 8 & Dodwell and L H appreciation. ."

Geare,

thee and Mis. R. B. Lindsell, Comdr. (Continued from Page 1)

and Mrs. G. F. Hole, Capt. S. H fact that nearly Ave thousand

I beg humbly to thank His Batty-Smith, Wing Commander The "Chicago Tribune" · says deaths from tuberculosis were re-

that the White House has become Majesty the King of Italy and Em-and Mrs. A. 'H: S. Steele-Perkins, gistered in Hongkong in 1938; tha

President peror or Ethiopia for the honour Mr and Mrs. H. Vanderstraeton, imperial palace. an respiratory digeuses

whole

he has conferred on me through Herr and Fran H. Cpperich, MI. occupled Arst place amongst kili-Roosevelt is acting as if he

his epresentative the ConsulT. Oda, Mr. A. E. Southard, Mr. and people who absolute ruler of a ing diseases, and that 2,673 deaths have nothing to say about

their General.

Mrs. W. H. Lock, Sir Vandeleur and from frank beri beri were recorded own destiny, and who could be

You will no doubt remember Miss Grayburn, Misses Helen and one obvious deficiency sold into war

when I recall it that the Italian Doris Koterall, Miss Helen Yu, Mr. aslightly AS diseases attributable to malnutri- they were 18th century Hessians.

Naval Constructors foated the T. H. G. Brayfield, Mr. and Mrs. E tion, the unfortunate effects of

da M. Hareland, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. The "Washington Post" declares sunken Battleship "Leonardo which are to be seen dally in the that the Administration's efforts Vinci" upside down, docked her williamson. Mr. and Mrs. L. Ka- to facilitate the sale of planes to and finally :ighted her. You also doorie, Mr. George She, Mr. Tans France is a possible factor in the remembe: at a neare date how shiu-kin, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Ab- Our task is to ascertain the slight relaxation of tension noted by conspicuous gallantry the tabott, Prof. and Mrs. CA Middle. actual facts, concerning nutrition-in Europe.

ilan divers of the "Artiglio" salved ton-Smith, Mr. B. Scarpa, Mr. the "Egypt's" gold, and, hence, or malnutrition-as

U. Gonella, Cav. Mont!, Mr. M. far as les in our power and to

HEPUBLICANS PROTEST

An honour coming from the Cunietti, Prof. and Mrs. W. L. Ger- contrive ways in which such know-

Nine Republican members of the ruler of a nation which has rard, Mr. T. B. Wilson, Mr. Ho Leung ledge can best serve to bring about] House of Representatives, Foreign had such triumphs of salvago and many others. a more satisfactory state of affairs.; Affairs Committee to-day issued True, owing to the refugee pro- a statement in which they "de- blem, there is more overcrowding. plore and protest against the un- more destitution and a lower stan-neutral actions of the secret dard of wages than in normal methods of the President" in con- times. On the other hand; we nection with the sale of aero- are in the position of being able to planes to France. make mass observations, collecti There is no objection against data, and to carry out experiments the sale of aeroplanes to a nation in dietetics in the Government to which the United States Camps which have been establish-| diplomatically related, "but we ed in order to cope with the more insist that such · un-neutral acts serious results of want and destitu- entangle us in foreign conflicts, tion.

and endanger the peace C: Psychologically, it is an oppor-¦ America."- tune moment to commence opera- They appealed to the President If this step is taken, the paper being pursued by President Roose tions, since the Blao-Japanese to present the facts to the Ameri- predicts, it will further stiffen the velt. It will not only strengthen conflict has given rise to a greater can people, who "trrespective of attitude of the democracies, and Britain and France, but also social consciousness and a greater party, are being committed to the threatening gestures of Hitler America herself, it says. readiness to give both service and war programme through secret and Mussolini will be ineffective. It will also affect the Far Eastern situation with the strengthening funds for social work.

If the Americans support the Our agenda this afternoon is a The statement urged the Freal-President's policy there will be ne

of the democratic troat. Yengthy one, consequently, it will dent to uphold traditional foreign necessity for America to go to war. The Ta Kung Wan Pao" bitterly be necessary to leave many lacunae policy of neutrality, non-inter- A new situation in Europe will be criticizes the opposition of the In this opening address.

vention, and peace.

brought about when the British isolationists to the reported ac and French air forces are suffi qulecence of President Roosevelt ever, conditional on simon's good 11.24 F. W. Mayhew and E. Laid-19.48. P. B. Winter and

Britain. It. however, believes that Simon, who was connected with a their opposition will be of no avail | Sino-American shipping concern. as the majority of the Americans was charged with having

issued The "Shun Pao," commenting on agree with President Roosevelt's certain registration japers to Chi- same subject, predicts, far views regarding the European nese junks which made them come reaching results for the new policy situation.

under American jurisdiction.

5

Permit me, however. to end by saying that it is my arm bellef

diplomacy."

NO WAR DANGER *

13

In a leading article on the reported sale of American planes to Britain and France as allegedly revealed by President Boose- velt during a secret' meeting with the Senate Military Affairs Committee, the "Sing Tao Jih Pio" suggests that the President should take a step further to revise the Neutrality Act In order to show America's determination to assist the democratic coun- tries against the aggressor nations. -

Last Saturday. the Rev. N. V. 20.44 C. D. N. Walker and J. L CA Halward. Colony Scout Commis-

Pearce. sioner and Mr. F. H. Chan, Dis 10.48 trict Commissioner, Kowloon and New Territories visited the Troop 10.52 and were impressed by the smart- ness of the

scoute and

J. 8, Dunnett and T. F. R. Waters. F/Lieut. Longfield and L Goldman,

Bishop.

9.28 J. Hall and C, Riddell Carre. 1,32 Mrs, Mackinky and Mus

Tulich!

A

9.40 M. R. Gordon and J. R.

Collis.

9.44 Mm, Gordon and Mrs. Collis. 9.52 Mrs. R. and Mrs. W. Bell. 9.56 H. and Mrs, Overy.

the im- 10.55 J.D. Danby and A. Murdoch. provement they have made to 11.00 D., Valentine and C. WE 10.04 P.E. Aznis and J. W. Clague. their work. The boys are Now working hard to compete for the Prince of Wales' Banner this year.

11.04 8. JH. Fox and A. Som- 10 08 H. F. Sommers and Mrs.

Turnbull, merfelt.

10.16 T. Low and J. G. Cotesworth.. 11.08JE. Jupp and T. E. Pearce.10.24 Mrs Penn and Miss Troun- 11.12 RH. Gregory and A. C. I.

་

son

Fowker.

derson.

Worrall.

Frank Arthur Simon was set.

10.28 Mrs Nicol and Mlas Geen tenced to one year's imprisonment 11.16 R M. King and J. W. An-10.36 T. A. Pearce and

P. H. f the United States Court for

Scoonles China by Judge Milton J. Helmick.11.20 LM. S. Floyd and G. C. 10.44 S Vandeleur and M

Grayburn.

Miss

The sentence was suspended, how-

law.

.."

Vickers.

The United States is not in ciently strengthened with Amer. In the sale of planes to France and behaviour for a period of five years.11.28 H. F. Phillips and J. A. D. 10.56 M. Valentine and Mrs.

can planes, the paper explains."

FAR REACHING RESULTS sald

that this Committee can and will render a permanent service to the danger of entering a foreign war people of Hongkong and to Gov- under this Administration. ernment which has the well-being Mr. Harold Ickes, commenting on

last the of the community as Its spectal Mr. Herbert Hoover's speech

night.

care.

Morrison. 11.32 A B. Purves and J. Forbes. NEW COURSE

arh.

9,20 H E the Govimor.

∙Bishop. 11.00 Mrs Longfield and Mrs. Gold-

11.04 D'Arcy Weatherbe and Col.

Matthews.