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SUNDAY'S HONG MATCH

Wildcats V. Filipino Girls Will Be Keen Tussle

The Hong intch, between Chartered Bank and Texaco, is expected to be the most interesting part of to-morrow's softball programme, as although one Men's and two Ladies' lengne mat- . ches are also to be decided, these are expected to be rather one-sided; the exception will be the clash between the Wildcats and Filipino girls which should provide exciting entertainment In the first game of the day, 'át 10.30 am, on the Filipino Club In 184

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The Filipino lassies have shown The Greenspots meet the Dutch

INTERPORT HOCKEY

2- V. BOND..

BOND, V. (Central British. Assɔ- slation) Right Back-Studied at Central British School finishing his studies in 1934. Is 21. Also play "to: Hongkong Hockey Club. Formerly Alled the left wing berth but late- ly has taken up back pusi. tion, where he is quite a suc- cess. Played for the Hong“.

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vast improvement in their recent Bank at 10.30 am., on the La Salle kong Civilians for the last two cutings and should fully extend ground. This match will be a test years. This is his first Interport the Wildcats who cannot afford to between batting strength and field-cap. drop this match if they are to stay ing strength; the Orange Juicers'

3-J. CONSALVES at the top of the standings. On are the heavier hitting bunch, but the same ground at 11.45 am, the the Hollanders have one of the GONSALVES, J. (Club de Re- Canadian Chinese should experi-[steadlest defensive squades in the crelo) Left Back-Educated at St ence little difficulty with the Hong Series so W grand battle Joseph's College. Took to Hockey" in Pirates whose fielding is still very should "result. No games have yet 1933. Played for Club de Re-

mcertain. Both are heavy hitting been arranged for Tuesday but an crelo and Ar- squads so the scoring should reach leffort is being made to play the ganauta ever a "high level

postponed Cubs - Central British since. Played The only Men's league game of clash at 11 am on the C. B. A. for the Civi the day starts at 12 noon on the ground

lans in 1937- Recreio ground, when the home

Another deferred match may also

38 against the

team clashes with St. Joseph's in be played on this day, as the Horig Services in

a match that will probably prove to be ah mere formality, with thecials are trying to arrange for annual-en- the Union Insurance-Kal Tak Air-Counter. Is Portuguese taking their last game

capable of playing in the

their

INTERNATIONAL SERIES

CURIOUS PART

left half berth as well.. Is a sound back with good recovery and fine

RACING NOTES

(Continued from Page 2) part of the Dunbar, stable. Confusion Bay will now be „this outfit's principal conten

der and I am certain will' up- hold past traditions..

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1939.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 18th FEBRUARY. 1990, 9.30 - A.M.

Chinesa Now' Year. Holidays

The General Post Office, Kowloon Central Post Office and other Branch Post Offices will be open during the Holidaya as followa

Mon. 20th Feb, Tues, 21st Feb.

General Post Office ...

8 am to noon a.m. to 10 am. Kowloon Central Post Office ... ... 8 am to noon 8 am to 10 Man. Sheungwan Branch Post Office... 8 am to 10 a.m. 8 am. to 8 am

All other Branch Post Offices and Money Order. Office will be entirely closed during the Holidays.

There will be one collection from the pillar boxes each day as on Sundays and one delivery of registered and ordinary correspondence at 11 am. on Monday, the 20th and at 10 am. on Tuesday the 21st. **

The Branch Post Offices at Stanley, Tai Po and Un Long will also have one delivery of ordinary correspondence each day at 11

s.m.

Registered and Ordinary mail" (not Inrured or Parcels) will be ac cepted for Canton and despatched as circumstances permli.

Ordinary letter mail only for West 'Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Ste- chwan, Kwelchow and Hunan will be accepted at senders' risk.

Letters and Postcards for Europe (except Great Britain and Fire) and South America are forwarded “via Siberia" I. so superscribed.

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18th Feb. 18th Feb.

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18th Feb.

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Direct Service"-London" date. Imperial

15th FebruRTY,

to enforce the necessity of a play-port game to be played at 10.30 on

the La Salle ground. off with the Midgets and Chinese: Baseballers to decide the destina- tion of the Kwok Ying Shield...

Entries for the International | anticipation, The Hong match is scheduled Sertes close at midnight to-morrÓW, the and to date only three entries have for 10.30 a.m., and will see Chartered Bank in action against been received, China, Portugal and Texaco; both of these squads lost America, the three early entrants by wide are expected to stage a three way opening games margins, and although the Ollers battle for the Falconer Shiek, have several experienced ball although Britain, Philippine. Is... players in their line-up. I be- Canada and India are also expected lleve

to be the to compete. the Bankers better balanced aggregation and tor that

the favour reason

Conversing latter squad to chalk up their first

with

Happy Eve has been out quite one. of the league points.

players in the Lacas-N, C. Bank often in the mornings and will TWO Ladles and one Ilong game, last week, I was told that probably be seen in action during matches are to be played on one of the Bank batters was called the meeting, though she seems a

when the trifle backward in condition. Desert Manila Monday; the first game, at 10 a.m.. out for interference will be the Wahoos-Recreio girls Lacas catcher accidentally tipped Chief is looking. well and will be strait clash on the latter squad's ground. the hitter's bat as the latter swung close in the China Stakes, which Amoy The Wahoos have only once beet at the ball. The curious part of is only just over half a mile. Bear Straits defeated this season and are the play was that no one appa-Claw is also undergoing prepara- Japan and Shanghai. atil Arm favourites for champion-rently drew the umpire's attention on but together with King's ship honours. The Recrelo girls to what was obviously a wrong Warden will have Hittle to share can put themselves in the running ruting, as the batter's team-mates between them owing to the other however, if they can win this game, were under the impression that the strong contenders in the "A" class. so fans are assured that neither catcher, being in his box, could do For the event confined to "C" class sqund will give anything away. no wrong.

China ponies, Rose Queen, Tampa Bay and Tyne should be prominent. GARRISON AND R.N. CUPS

4

The

At 1 am. The Central British For their enlightenment, a batter girls are at home "to the Pirates: is entitled to first base whenever the

The old subs are all out for thè neither of these two teams have catcher interferes with the batter, yet had a win, so the losers will intentionally or accidentally, irres-Garrison and Royal Navy Cups. probably be stuck with the wooden pective of whether the catcher re- Smiling Thru is still on the walk- spoon The British girls have not mains in ur leaves his box, oring list and a doubtful starter. Wild Cat looked extremely ta shown any improvement over their whether the ball is batted or not. early

while the season form

only few days ago and the same applies baserunners may Buccaneers have made great strides advance if they are forced to do to Dekko, who is confidentally tip-

the under the able tutelage of Wally so by batter becoming alped as the likely winner of the Ching, whose pupils are favoured to baserunner, the ball being dead as Garrison Cup.

This, I cannot agree with, as I take the honours by a comfortable soon as the interference is declared, margin.

(no play can be made.

belleve the past champions like Rose Evelyn and Bistre ate prac- tically certain to strip for this event and should be able to beat Dekko. For the Royal Navy Cup I would rely on Salvage Master, in the absence of Brifling Thru.

HOCKEY INTERPORT.

REMINDER

Players, reserves and officials making the trip to Macao for the Hockey Interport are reminded that the party is to leave Hong- kong by the ss, Taishan at 9 a.m. to-morrow.

FANLING HUNT ::

His Excellency the Governor and Lady. Northcote will be present at the Lawn Meet of the Fanling Hunt to-morrow (Sunday),

RADIO

PROGRAMME

(Continued from Page 10)

1.30 pm Reuter and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announcements."

1.40 p.m. A French Programme. 2.15 p.m. Close down.

6 p.m. For The Children, 6.30 pm. Closing focal Stock Quotations.

6.32 D.m. J.EL. Squire Celeste Octet:

7 p.m. B.B.C. Recording "Songs From The Shows."

8 p.m. Local Time Bignal, Wea- ther Report and Announcements. 8.03 p.m. Orchestra! Selections: 8.13 p.m. Studio-Mollle Mennic (Mezzo-Soprano) and E. O'Neil Shaw (Piano).

8.45 pm. London Relay Books”

9 pan. London Relay Jacobean Partsonga

9.30 p.m. London Belay-The

News."

9.50 p.m. Albert, Sandler (Violin). 10 p.m. London Relay In Town To-night,

10.30 pm. Carroll Gibbons (Piano) and His Boy Friends.

11 p.m. Close down,

Picture taken at the Fanling Race meeting held at Kwanti last Sunday. (Photo by Leica),

Air Mail by "Pan American Air- ways Direct Service"--San Fran- cisco date, 15th February,

Manila

Japan, Shanghai and Formosa..

Straits. Manila.. Straits

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USA., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai

Airways Plane

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Airways plumm Scharnhorst

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25th Feb,

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17th Feb.

38th Feb.

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28th Feb.

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2nd Mar.

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SATURDAY..

Airmail for “Air France Service”—

due Marseilles 5th March.

Lucky Lad and Lancashire, Chips will not disappoint their respec- ¡pective owners and should share major honours between them, as both Strathroy and Courting EveAir Mall for "K. L. M. Airways!

Direct Service"-dne Amsterdam, will be in their stalls during the

28th February, pat entire

Amazon 18 meet. Able right back to her old form and Straits, Ceylon, India, Eand. 8, may provide

Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta and some 'opposition. Showy

Europe via Marseilles dus Mar- River should be good

sellies, 17th March, enough for a race, while Bland- ford and A Grand Time are likely Saigon.

Hphone to make their presence felt,

SELLING LOTTERIES ...

H

Swatow Amoy and Foochow Haiphong

Shanghai

A not too large but fairly re: presentative, gathering of the rac- ing" fraternity were present at the Sports Club on Thursday even- Manila. ing when the first of the series of Selling Lotteries took place. Bid-

FUND FOR RELIEF ding was brisk throughout and the

OF DISTRESS

Previously

acknowledged

The Hongkong & Shang-

hai Hotels, Ltd. Chinese Start of Geo.

K. Hali Brutton & Co.. The Chinese Clubkan Lepack Co., Kam Bing Co., Ltd Sunbeam Manufacturing Co. (Balance of Donation Fund)

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odda obtained for the various spangha! favourites were attractive. In the Valley Stakes, the Hollandia 9.891.84

candidate, Oranje Boven, was first

Chatterbox. Musir Máð fær #Imperial AirwaYE 1,000.00 choice, with

Direct keteer, and Marksman next in de-

Service "due London. Imperia) mand.

27th FebruaRTY, Among other probable, 131.40

70.00 starters, for which bids were ob

tained, were Celtic Star, February Fourth, Kat Cheung, Phoenix, Tiny Tim and Talkative,

166,03

$431,259.27

Airmail for Malaya, Java, and Aug- tralia by "Imperial AirwaYS Direct Service" dne Sydney. Imperial 27th February,

The Rooty Hill Derby brought cut Ruby Star as favourite. with Lazat That, Jazber, Serenade and Devonian following closely. Chil- tern, Pumpernickel and Poconos also came in for some support. Rose Elect was established as a Arm favourite in the Hongkong Derby with Navylight and Hynd- ford Bridge practically joint | Amoy le A serious motor: accident, from second favourites. The others, in Batavia and Sourabaya

CASTLE PEAK CAR MISHAP

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order of bids obtained, were Con- quering Time, Eve of Harvest, Lil-

ber and Blue Express

which the persons concerned, were fortunate to escape allve, occurred the Castle Feak Road near the By mile stone, on Thursday after. With the annual meeting com noon, when a car containing two mencing next Saturday, February Fanling residents Mears. Lee 25, my next article covering a re- Hon-kwong and Lee Hon-fong view of the events will appear on skidded off the main highway, priday, February 4, with the went over an embankment, and a selections

Saturday fell into the sea with its occupanta,

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