1940-06-13 — Page 2

PACE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

EXCELLENT BASEBALL GAMES LAST SUNDAY

Exciting Clash Between Mindanao, Chung Hwa

BY ROY.

the postponement of the Although biclement weather caused South China-Royal Engineers Axture on Saturday. local baseball fans were well catered for by three excellent matches on Sunday, when the Mindanao boys noob out Chung Hwa by the narrow margin of 6 tallies to 5, the Brewery best the Baseballers by 7 runs to, and the U. 8. S. Asheville trounced a Hongkong squad by 10 markets to 2.

given a short

run

Water Polo

Results

SPORTS & GENERAL

Water polo of a good standard was witnessed at the European Y. M. C. A. last night when two strong Army teams were opposed against the "Y"

In the senior game the 7th A. A... Battery, one of the strongest Army teams was defeated by 2-1 by a strong "Y" team after a thrilling encounter.

In the Junior game a vastly im- prove R. A. S. C. team were un- lucky not to win after leading 3-2 in the second half. This ended in a draw.

In snatching victory from the 7th A A. Battery, they had

to go "all out." The pace set throughout was fast.

For the

As the scores indicate, most ex- After his bref moment of fame, citing was

the Mindanao-Chung Bill Smith fell from grace when Hwa clash in which the winners he gave the Hongkong Brewers can be considered very fortunate elght walks that helped them to

great defensive to have won, as they were outbit a 7-2 victory over the Baseballers, winners, Goldman was outstand- by the wide margin of 9 hits to who were again without the best ing, playing a

May, in registering the game Hits 5: they did, however, commit only of their registered players. two errors to the losers' four and were even at 4 apiece, but the first goal, also gave a fine per- were conceded two more Annie losers committed seven bobbles to formance and was ably supported

by Benn. playing at back. the winners one. Oakleys than the latters' one.

In the Army defence, especially Hurling for the sallors, Tony With the sound support offered in the second half, was brilliant Moscavage turned in his most im-by his fellow Brewers, Jesse If their forwards had showed pressive performance of the cur-Arculli had only to pitch with his better understanding and had not rent season and was much steadier usual control to chalk up his fumbled their passes, a different than usual conceding only one second victory. Dave Leonard had story might have been told. -tree pass, Although nicked for a disappointing day with the bat, Wilson at back was magnificent pine scattered bingles which put but brother Stan, the "Power and his marking of Goldman in him in some tight spots, Tony house," clouted a triple and a the second half was so good that bore down in fine style and twice single that topped the list. Den- the latter was only able to send fanned Wally Ching when a hltham Crary made his first appear-

in one decent shot at goal. Moly- would have meant runs.

ance for the Brewers and was nouux occupying the centréhalf

at rightfeld berth was another TWO-BAGGERS

outstanding Two-baggers were clouted by without having an opportunity of player. Whilst the Army forwards "Sk!" Powslawski and "Horseface": distinguishing himself.

played hard they lacked "under- Douglas but the hit, that hurt the

standing and were never able to Chinese boys most, was "Red"

make good use of the opportunities Todd's triple that batted in two For the losers, Pinky Higgins afforded them. runs in the Afte frame. The again took batting honours, gar-

THE JUNIORS Chinese, as usual, ran wild on the nering a single and a double in

In the junior game a greatly base paths and plifered a total of three trips to the pan and driving eleven sacks which, however, went in both of his squads tallies.mprove R. A S. C. team gave a for nought when

the clean-up Caco Marques gave a safe display very good account of themselves.

Although the game was scrappy hitters falled to come through of y shagging at centre fold after the runners had stole their while Tony Alves, by virtue of at times and lack the finese of way into scoring positions.

brilliant performance at the Windy the senior game it was neverthe-

tess hotly contested throughout, Bill Chang pitched excellent ball Alley, proved to be the best cf

Richards (R, A. S. C.) in sonng for the "Arst four frames but the Baseballers Infielders.

two magnificent goals, gave a bogged down in the fifth and was winding up quite a long day. sterling performance whilst Reid relieved by Wally Ching in the the Asheville took the field against at goal came into the picture with sixth when the sailors had re- a local squad, composed of Dave some brilliant goal-keeping. gistered a handsome lead. Wally Leonard. Make Mendonca Cecil || also did a good job on the mound Douglas. Poochie Chase, Nip Lum. TTH A A BATTERY: Whittle; but fell down in his stickwork to Rumjahn. Ali, Stan Leonard and wilson and Yabsley; Molyneaux: finish up hitless in four trips to wally Ching, and had no difficulty Page, Robinson and Vasco. the plate.

whatever in registering a convin-

"y" Eardley: Chater and Benn; Outstanding was Nip Lum who cing 10-2 win, after Joe Hervey gave yet another faultless display had pitched a hitless game for May: Hant, Goldman and Dodd. of hind-snatching and batted in the first five frames. three of the Chtriese tallies with

nis remarkable push-bunting and

first and second. ・・

SAFE DISPLAY

Broods clouted the apple over a perfectly placed bingle, between the left field fence for the longest,

hit of the season to enliven an CHINN HIT WELL

otherwise lifeless game and, as soon Tuffy Chinn hlt well to connect as Douglas had scratched a hit for a triple but garnered both to give the locals a tally, umpire when none of his teammates were "Doc" Molthen called the game on the bags although he did drive on account of "falling Ught"-it! in a tally with a long sacrifice fly was then about two hours to to centre field.

Lawn Bowls Teams

The Hongkong Electric Recrea- flon Club will be represented by the following in a League match against Craigengower on Saturday at Ming Yuen at 3.30 p.m.:-

lighting-up time.

SPORTING

The teams were:-

Mr. Chester. C. Moy, graduate of Harvard University, and his bride, formerly Miss Jennie Cecilia Wong, who were married at

the Roman Catholic Cathedral on June 8.

Air Mail Services Temporarily Suspended

LAST DEPARTURE FROM KAI TAK YESTERDAY :

Are

THURSDAY, JUNE 13,

1940.

BRITISH SUBJECTS CAN NOW JOIN REGULAR

ARMY IN H.K.

BRITISH SUBIECTS, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21 AND 38, OF PURE EUROPEAN DESCENT are eligible for enlistment into the regular Army for

the duration of the present emergency. Application should be made to the Officer Cam- manding the unit which the applicant wishes to join, on or after June 17, 1940. Service will be in Hongkong in the first instance, but no guarantee can be given as to the future disposal of per- sons enfisting.

Rates of pay are as under :——-—--- “NORMAL DAILY" RATES OF PAY, NON-TRADESMEN

3/- to

On Balistinent

Private

L/Corp),

3/33

Carperni

4/

L7Sergt.

Sergeant

4/8 6/-

Rising Scale.

according to

Proficiency

aud length

service

"Rates of Pay for men accepted As Tradesmen may be ascertained by the applicant from the Omcer

enlistment is desired.

CONCERT IN AID OF B.W.OF. ON JUNE 25

The Hongkong Singers will give a "concert. In aid of the funds of the British War Organisation on June 25. at 9:30 p.m., in the China. Fleet Club.

Items on the programme will be: (a) Serenade to Music Vaughan Williams), (b) In Honour of The City (Dyson). (c) Acts and Galatea

former are planos

THREE WEDDINGS Commanding the unit into which Handel), with orchestra. "The two

AT REGISTRY

In addition in the case of a married man Family Allowance is The wedding took place yester-admisible for wife and children.

accompanied on two-

The soloists will be Anne Bal tour, Jean Grieg, Helen Lockhart, Gaston D'Aquinc and Harold

day at the Supreme Court Registry

Sergeant and below--17/- weekly of Mr. William Clifton Batcherby. (If not in occupation of married Piercy. of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. Ltd., quarters) plus qualifying allotment Mr. J. R. M. Smith will be con- and Mrs. Gwendolyn Essie Barber. from the soldier's pay which inductor and the ¡accompanista: THERE WAS MUCH SPECULA-

Mr. T, S, Whyte-Smith, Registrar the case of one on the lowest rate Rupert Baldwin and E OʻNelli TION IN BUSINESS · CIRCLES IN of Marriages, officiated, and the 1s 7/- weekly) plus.

Shaw. HONGKONG YESTERDAY as to witnesses were Mr. H. G. Cooper what the suspension of the British and Mrs. E M. Begg.

announced air mall services as

Two Chinese" couples were A1312 from London means exactly and married yesterday at the Registry. how far this Colony would be The parties were:- affected.

Mr."Leung Soon-hing, merchant, of No. 166 Gloucester Road, and Miss Kwan Lan-fons, of No. 709 Nathan Road,

Family Allowance for each child Booking is at the Tsang Fork, as under:

Plano Co., and tickets are 33, $2, and $1.

First child" Second child Third child

6/. weekly.

3/-

Each addi-

tlonal child - 3/-

Dependent Allowance (when

a

KNITTING MEETINGS

The sewing and knitting meet-

Ings until recently held in HM.S.

Tamar will recommence at the

soldier supports relations other China Fleet Club on Wednesday,

than a wife and children).

OFFICIAL STATEMENT Mr. RAD. Forrest, Postmaster General, issued a statement yes- terday, in reply, to inquiries, that

Mr. Taam Wal-yee, mèrchant, of

June 19, and be held each subse- Rates of Department Allowancequent Wednesday from 9.30 a.m. until further notice. That is to No. 178 Johnston Road. and Miss are:-12/- weekly, 17/-, 20/6. ac until 12.30 p.m. all air mails will cease forthwith say, that no mure air mails will Law Yee-moy, of No. 23 Hee Wang cording to circumstances. Each of

Terrace.

these mates include the prescribed

It is hoped as many as possible leave Hongkong.

"ANNOUNCEMENTS

allotment made from the soldier's will attend. The following forthcoming mar-pay, which in the case of one on air mali riages are announced!---

the lowest rate is 7/- weekly.

The Manager of Imperial Al- ways, Comdr. ADS. Murray, con- Armed that all British services have been suspended Mr. Nicolas Vargasson, electrical Dependents Allowance is not ad- engineer. residing at Morrison Hall.missible in respect of a soldier and Miss Valentine Tkachenko, of when Family Allowance is issued. No. 3 Hankow Road, first floor;

temporarily.

INWARD PLANES "

It is understood, however, that

the Imperial Airways" Inward Mr. Francis Chan Kwai-sum, plane with London mails of June aeronautical ground engineer, of

Čol

"

MAKE YOUR CAR USELESS AT NIGHTS LONDON, May 23 (By Air Maity -In view of the risk of enemy

in this county, the Ministry of

G. C. Gowland. Chief 5 which is due today in Hongkong No. 4 Kung Yuen Road, second Engineer, China Command, left for will arrive as usual. Also that the moor, and Miss Bertha Diaz Cam, Rome"last week. Lt. Col. B. der Parachutists attempting to land Rėld; SERVICE CORPS:

An- inward plane from London with Martin; mails of June'8, due on Jime 18 of No. 3 Nanking Street, ground. Panet, RE, is Acting Chief Erki- Security last night turned advice. Thomas; drews and

maker, Richards and Beatson-will probably be the last mail from Sneddon.

"y": Wilson; Benn and Willis; May: Weller, Martin and Chater

U.S. BASEBALL

RESULTS

NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuter)-- The following are the results of the American Baseball games:-

NATIONAL LEAGUE

FIXTURES New York

FRIDAY JUNE 14 SWIMMING.- European Y.M.C.A. Business Girls' Hour (5.30. p.m. -6.30 p.m.) Mixed Swimming .. (8.30 pm. 9 p.m.).

A. G. Gardner, W., E. Matfar-TENNIS-Mixed Doubles Division,

Jane, H. 8. McKay, A. F. Paul (skip); A. P. Tarbuck, C. E. Gaha- gan, S. Deacon, J. K. Sloan (skip); R. A. Owens, W. E. Baker, G. T. Padgett, G. G. S. Thomson (skip):

Reserve. R. F. Gregory.

1st Division-Recreio "A" (home)

v. Kowloon ·D.R.C.

L. F. Xavier. F. X. Soares, R. F.. Luz, H. A. Alves (skip); L., J. Bilva, C. M. Silva, J. V. Ribeiro, F. X. Silva (skip); J. A. Luz, C. E. Mar- ques, F. V. Ribeiro: C. G. Elva (skip),

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1st Division-Recreio "B" (away) v. Kowloon CC.

G. C. Pereira, D. C. Alves, A. P. Guterres. B. Basto (skip); F. A. Machado, C. H. Basto, C. Roza Pereira, J. J. Basto (skip); A. P. Pereira. C. Lopes, J. C. Remedios, J. Noronha (skip).

2nd Division-Recrelo (away) v. Kowloon F.C.

M. F. Alarcon, A, F. Noronha, A. Rodrigues, O. P. Remedios (skip); P. M. N. Silva, J. A. Remedios, Cri M. 8. Alves, P. Yvanovich (skip); F. A. Xavier, H. R. Pinna, E M Remedios, E. Souza (skip),

1st Division-Indian R.C. v. Police

·

R.C. (home)

V.

Chinese R.C.

University, Ladies' R.O. v. Kowloon C.C. "A" Kowloon C.C. "B" v. Hong- kong C.C.

(Lohrman pitched). Chicago

Home The Denebola "which left

Hongkong yesterday was the last plane to take the Colony mails.

No information is so far been available as to whether any other route for the resumption of the afr mail services is under con- sideration.

Moor.

neer.

to owners of road vehicles.

Parachutists, said the Ministry, may attempt to make use of road

steps should at once be taken to prevent this.

HOME FRONT ACTIVITIES: vehicles, and it is important that

ANTI - PARACHUTE FILM

Owners should see that from

LONDON, May 27 (By Air Mall) a guards were posted on certain dusk to dawn their vehicles.can- -Here is news of Britain's activi-buildings. tles on the Home Front,

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NO INSTRUCTIONS Inquiries made at the offices of

Short instructional Aims show- The Commander-in-Chief. Home air France elected the informacioning the public how to behave in Forces, saks all who are in posses that the company's schedule

an air raid and illustrating how sion of 12-bore cartridges to hand would continue and that no in-best to deal with parachute troops as many as possible to the nearest structions had been received.,

will shortly be shown in newsreels police station for redistribution to CLIPPER LEAVES

Local Defence Volunteers, AIRWAYS at cinemas all over the country, PAN AMERICAN

The first, on air ráid conduct, is PHILIPPINE CLIPPER left Kai

R. HE

4 10

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to San Francisco.

3 9

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(Moore homered). Chicago

1. 4

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Philadelphia

Cincinnati

4 9 0 1

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New York

em-

not readily, be taken away. Ignition keys, distributor covers, distribu- tur arms or sparking plugs should be removed and garage and car doors kept locked.

it was assined that "enemy para- Local Defence Volunteers had chutists had landed." Tak yesterday for Manila en route expected to be released this week, 11

She took away The Ministry of Information hope their first manoeuvres yesterday. It is understood that the au- MR. ALBERT MAISH, an to have the film on parachute During the night and in the early thottes were satisfied with the ployee of Pan American Airways, troops ready early next week. A hours of the morning stand-by speed, with which the men, who who is returning to San Francisco film showing how to counter Flith orders were flashed to volunteers have been in uniform only for a after a vacation spent in Shang-Column activities will be shown at in a number of country towns and day or two, turned out in the mid-

300 cinemas tonight.

dle of the night and reported tor

The games between Brooklyn and Pittsburgh and Boston and St. Louls were postponed. 4

AMERICAN LEAGUE

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 LAWN BOWLS.-First DY.vision: Recreio "A" v. Kowloon Docks, Civil Service CC, v. Craigengo- wer, Kowloon C.C. v. Recreto "B", Kowloon B.G.C. v. Hongkong bell homered): Football Club; Indian R.C. v. Po-, uice R.C.: Second Division: Craigengower v. Hongkong C.C.. Talkon R.C. v. Police R.C., Kow-Boston loon BG.C. v. Civil Service 0.0.....i Kowloon Tong v. Kowloon 0,C., Kowloon F.C. v. Recrelo; Third Division: Prison O.C. v. Indian R.C., Hongkong Electric R.C. v. Craigengower, Kowloon Football Club v. Hongkong FC... Hang- Kong C.C, v. Kowloon B.G,C.

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MR. STANLEY MOY. another The advantages of using the Pan American Airways employee, screen to instruct the public in who made a rapid familiarisation methods to combat the menace of trip to Hongkong and is proceed-parachute troops were stressed by

ing to Treasure Island, Call-Mr. Sidney L. Bernstein, the film fornia;

magnate and traveller, in a letter

MR. HAROLD LONGFELLOW. to the News Chronicle, published United Air Lines special repre-on Baturday. sentative, who is making a busi- of China, Indo-China

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Southampton's anti- "chatter-

and Java in the Interests of his bug" campaign began in earnest Company:

R. H. 611 Detroit (Bartell, Gehringer and Camp-

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New York

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Cleveland

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yesterday. All churches spoke of MRS. AGNES JAFFE, New York It; from tonight 15, cinemas in the school teacher, on a world tour. town will be showing, anti-gossip the Philippines onms; chosen citizens will slip warning cards into the hands of MR. EDWARD EICHHOLZER, } chatterbugs; slogans will be dis- Hongkong business man flying to played

(Williams and Cronin homered).flying to St. Louis

Washington

Chicago

(Solters homered). Philadelphia

(Johnson homered).

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Gossip Squads Go Into

Action

pleasure;

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"Young

MR. WAYNE MAY, Pan Ameri- Britain is to form

Airways Meteorologist, re- Brigade. Men of 18 to 194 maý turning to Manila after a rapid join new companies which are to overnight trip to Hongkong:

be formed for special duties in MR. ZYUITE YAMADA, Japan- certain home defence battalions ese business man "going to Manila but those engaged on work of na- on business; and

tional importance are advised, not MESSHA. Tson Ping-wen, Ong to enrol, ments of the chairman and mem- bers of the Anti-Gossip Commit- Glok, Ngo Eng, Chua Tua-hian,

Chu Ty and Lim Sul, Chinese he number of recruits to the tee."

merchants, well-known PULPIT AND SCREEN

Clipper

Local Detence Volunteer Force in commuters, flying to Manila

already approaching 400,000. Firms From church pulpits and on the

The next inward Clipper-the are organising their own units; in screens of local cinemas the warh-Honolulu Clipper-is scheduled to

some districts corps are being arrive in Hongkong on Tuesday composed LONDON, May 25 (By Air Mail) ing will be driven home.

of gamekeepers" and ("Gossip Squads” go into_action.in

banners spanntos next, June 18, and will leave on beaters, and cricket clubs are com Slogans on Southampton tomorrow when Bri-the main streets will include:

its return flight the following bining with other organisations.

“DON'T BE A "KNOW - BODY”

1. Hoosen, A. K. Sufflad, A. R.tain's Brat Anti-Gossip Week "Don't be а Know-body."

Minu, A. K. Minu (skip); A. opens. Rumjahn, 8. Yusuf; M. Y. Adal, A.

R. Dallah (skip); D. M. Khan, A.

'Abbas (skip).

3rd Division-LR.C. v. Prison

Officers' - Club (away)⋅

Gossip is Dangerous." "Let Sealed MIX WITH PUBLIC

Lips Save Lives, " and "Don't Let Armed with matchboard, slips, Inside Information Out."

morning.

DENEBOLA LEAVES

villages.

For the purposes of the exercises 'duty,

Don't be Vague

ask for

JOHN HATO & COL

Haig

But the War Office, inundated NO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE

Imperial Airways outward plane, with suggestions, point out that Denebola (Capt. A. B. Dykes and the task of repelling invasion from M. Ramjahn, A. O. Madar, M. R.selected men and women will mix Across the main gates of South-

F/O J. A Bamuels) left Kal Tak the air rests upon our regular with the public and keep their ampton Docks will be displayed with the Hongkong malls at 7 a.m. home forces and that many thou ears open for careless talk,

the question; "Did You sink that

She took away three passengers sands of troops are fully organised If they hear anybody talking in-ship by idle gossip?"

Mr. H. G. Roberts for London, for the purpose, Ever swimmers" "in "the "town's | Mr. K. Pohumal for Calcutta, and A. 9. Sumad, S. A. R. Bux, A. H. discretely they will slip into the Madar, A. M. Wahab (skip); M.culpit's handa card with the do will not escape a reminder, Mrs. A. M. Gill and infant, for Hassan, A. G. Bumad, K. M. Rum-printed, message. "Don's you think for across the min-bathing terrace runs the bold slogan: "Still - ton- Jahn, A. Bakar (skip); M. B. Has-gossip may be dangerous?" san, J, M. A. Ramjahn, U. A, Rum- On the other side of the card gue, wise head; many things best *Jahn, B, M. Rumjahn '(xkpl), are the words "With the compli-unsaid."

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More precautions were taken in Karachi.

London against parachutists or .Columnists. Bandpagged The Denebola also took away Fitth 215.7 kilos of mall and 16.5 kilos machinegun emplacements were of freight.

completed at strategic porats; ex-

Tel. No. 201. 5.

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