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INTERESTING TALK ON CONDITIONS IN KUKONG: Y'S MEN'S CLUB TIFFIN MEETING

Model Village To Be Built

SPORTS & GENERAL

BADMINTON LEAGUE FIXTURES

The Badminton League will make between University "B" and R AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF CONDITIONS IN KUKONGcreio in the "A" Division The following are the AND THAT REGION IN NORTH KWANGTUNG was given yesterday at the weekly tiffis meeting of the Hongkong's T's Men's Club at the

"A" DIVISION St. Francis Hotel by Mr. E. Lockwood, General Secretary of the Canton YMCAS

To Relieve Housing Problem a start next Monday with a match

Kukons, a town fdrmerly known as Shlukwan and Shluchów, may be reached from fongkong by three different routes, Mr. Lock wood said. The first of these is by phone to Kwellin and from there by train to Shikwah. The second way is by plane to Nam Hung and from there by motor-road to Shinkwart. The third route is the East River roule through Sha-U-Chüng.

People who have travelled the quahitances in Canton spoke to third route, the speaker said; have him when he met with them as to many interesting stories to tell a long lost friend.

It has been estimated that if all the coolies using the road at the same time were made to stand

each man touching the shoulder of the one before him, the whole line would stretch from Tamshul to Sha-U-Chung.

line,

Then

streets

Because of the danger of a raids, shops were not permitted to open until 4.30 p.m. and the town came alive then. were as full after dark as the Bund in Canton in the old days. A large percentage of the people were Rates of pay enjoyed by the young, many of them in the Gov coolics were about the highest heernment and only recently finish- knew of in China and they were ed

They with their schooling. making the most of the good time frequented the Y.M.C.A. in large

and never had Perhaps for the first time too in numbers

the

oppor-

the history of China, chair coolles Y.M.C.A.. faced" greater. were being victimized by robbers tunities, "he thought, than in Ku- and had wordly possessions coveted kong. by the brigands.

EXCITING TALES

BOMBING RAIDS

for the season:-

Dec.

xtures

Entries For Thirteenth Extra Meet

S.C.A.A. TRACK,

FIELD MEET: MANY ENTRIES

The following are the events; Men's A teams: 100 metres sprint; 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres and 1.500 metres flat race; 110 métre and 400 metre hurdles. Men's H teams: 100 metres print; 200 metres fint race.

The 18th Track and Field Meet The following are the entries for of the South Chris Athitle Asso- the Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting Clation, to be held on Dec, 29, and of the Hongkong Jockey Club to be New Year's Day, at Caroline Hill held at Happy Valley on Saturday, have attracted a large number of entries from members and from Dec. 14:

1-2 PM-Queensland, Autumn the public. Champions: Winner $1.000, 2nd For Australian $300. 3rd $200.. Subscription Fodles of any season that have started it at least two Extra Meetings of this Club since January 1, 1940. Winners at Extra Meetings at this Club 1940 only. Weight for inches a per scale Fost Entries Entrance 310. One Fund A Quarter Miles.

NOTE-Battles to be nominated Univ. "A" v. Univ. "B" Chi-on the day of the race, të. Fénïês must be declared as starters by posting their names in the relative. déclaration box in the usual: mmer

9 University "B" v. Recreio. 16 Chinese Y. v. University "A" .23 Univ. "B" v. Chinese Y. JAN.

& Recrela, Univ. “A”

13

nese Y. v. Recreio.

20

Recrelo v. Univ. "B.”

Feb.

3

Univ. "A" v. Chinese Y.

10

Chinese Y. v. Univ. "R"

17

Univ. "A". v. Recreio.

Ladies A teams 50 metres sprint; 1 metres" sprint; 200 metres and 400 metres fat; and so metre hurdle

Ladies B teams: 50 metres and 100 metres sprint.* ̈

Men's held events-Shot-put: throwing the discus; hign. Jump; Dale jump broad jump; Javelin 2-Last Chance Handicap: Win- dwing and hop-skip sid

jump: for "A" teams. for B. 24 Univ. "B" v. Univ. "A" Re-er 3000; 2nd $300, 3rd $200. "For teams: High Jump and broad

Dec.

creio v. Chinese Y.

"B" DIVISION.

11 V.R.C. 7. King's

College, Chung Wah v. Recreio, K.C.C. v. Pollee, Kowloon Tong v. St. Andrew's.

I

18 J.R.C. . King's College, V.R.C.

v. Chung Wah. St. John's Police, K.C.C. v. K. Tong...

Jan.

9 Recreio v. J.R.C., King's Col- Tege . Chung Wah, St. John's

Tong.

jump,

Chats Ponies, "e” Clàss, that have started in at least two Extra Meet-

Ladies' held events:--Basket-Ball Ings of this Club during 1940. Win throwing; shot put (lb. shot: hers of $1,000 or more in stakes hugh jump; broad jump; throwing since January 1, 1949, barred. the discus and ivel throwing: Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5.

for A teams. For B teams-High (One Mile.

|Jump and broad jump.

Attacking Time, Blue "Field, Dawn Star, Emergency Unit, Eve of Hanting, Jane Doe. Just In Time, Lovely Star, Potentate, Rob Roy, Royal Wedding Eve, Scenic View, Silver Wings, Taxing Master. 3-Dilatory Handicap: Winner

(NB Height for meri competing in the B. teams is not to exceed 5 feet, and for ladies, 4 feet 6 t-

ches).

OPEN EVENTS The following events are open to the public:

• St. Andrew's. Police v K$800, 2nd $300, 3td $200. For Aus-

tralian Subscription Ponles," "B" Men's A teams: 400 metres relay 16 J.R.C., Chong Wall. Recreio class, that have started in at least and 1,800 metres relay: Men's B v, VŔC., K: Tong v. S two Extra Meetings of this Club teams: 400 metres relay: Ladies John's, St. Andrew's v. R.C.C. during 1940. Winners of $1,000 or teams: 400 metres relay. Open to 23 J.R.C. v. VR.C.. Recreio v

more in stakes since January 1. all comers-10,000 metres. King's College, St. John's 1940, barred. Jockey Allowance. Special events are the 400 K.C.C.. St. Andrew's v. Police. Entrance $5. One Mile.

metres relay open to all đèpart-¦

There had been only two bomb- Travellers. on the road, when the ralds kast summer, but both they met, had always exciting tales of these did serious damage. How- to tell one another and gatherings ever, half-an-hour's notice was in rest houses en route could be given of bombing raids and it was compared with those of travellers possible, walking at a good pace, in inns in mediaeval times. Ex-to get outside the units of the city citing things seemed to happen to and into the comparative safety Feb. everyone, though thousands mustur à system of trenches in the have made the journey without an neighbouring hilly country. In one *Incident of any kind.

of the raids, three of the four churches in Kukang were hit.

A Great Time, Australian Prince,ments of the SCAA, and 100 Criffe, Devonian, Double Finesse, metres handicap. Tornado Star, Triumphant Day. Vixen Ter..."

4-Hongkong Autumn

5

He had a story to tell himself, Mr. Lockwood, said, and it concern-

King's College + VRC.. Rei creio v. Chung Wah, Police v. K.C.C., St. Andrew's v. Tong.

K.

Cham-

A rural community had been

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King's College v. J.R.C., Chung Wah. V.R.C., Police v. St. John's, K. Tong v. K.C.C.

plons: Winner $1,000, 2nd $300, 2nd

$200. For China Ponies that have' started in at least two Extra Meet-

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ed tp by motor-road from established at Lang Kwal, a few

the Lungchul to Shiukwan. After hav-miles from city and the! ing negotiated a long series of Y.M.C.A. were very much interest- hazardous ends in the road, he ed in this work. Two nurses were had chanked cars and the news giving their service there and five reached shortly afterwards young men were engaged in help- that not long after he had got outing in the formation of loan.co- of the ear that had done the more operatives for té farmers. The dangerous part of the route, it had banks were providing loans at Mar gone off, the road Into a paddy eight per cent. per annum for a feld with all passengers. If the period of six months. A total summ steering gear had falled only a of $500,000 in National Currency little earlier, the car may have had been loaned out by the Banks gone over the side of the road and so far. plunged into a deep ravine.

REGION OF BEAUTY

SOCIAL SERVICES

y. King's College, St. Andrew's

UNCLAIMED

TELEGRAMS

The following telegramis from

J.R.C. v. Recreio. Chung Wabings of this Club since January 1,Shanghai are awaiting claimants 1940. Winners at Extra Meetings, at the office of the Great Northern V. St. John's; 'K. Tong v. Police, of this Club 1940 only. Weight for Telegraph Company, (Limited) — Chung Wah Y. INC. VRO Inches as per scale. Post Entries. Norman Cleveley, P. & O. Co., Lí v. Recreio, St. John's. Entrance $10. One and A Quarter Heng-Img, Nathan Hotel, 3rd FL., Tong. K.CC. v. St. Andrew & Miles

Wang Yan-tsun, 404 Nathan Hotel, pasi septima NOTE-Entries to be nominated Ho Tar-aning c/o Chang Yung. on the day of the race, Le. Ponles 449 Herhessy Road, 3rd Floor, Mr. must be declared as starters by B. Pethier, Bangkong Hotel, posting their names in the relative declaration Bok in the' usual | manner.

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tralian Subscription Ponies, "C" Class, that have started in at least two Extra Meetings of this Club

Entrance $5. One Mile.

5 VEC JRC King's Col- lege v. Rectelo, K.C.C. v. St. John's. Police v. St. Andrew's, The "B" Division is divided into two sections, and the first two matches on each of the above

6. Laggards' Handicap: Winner dates are in the "A" section, and $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For Aus- the last two in "B." Other work done by the YMCA,

EXHIBITION MATCHES Kukong was a region of beauty. was being carried on among the

To stimulate interest, among

" It had been little bigger than a city population, while Welfare. small village until the war had Work for the soldiers and a members of the Chinese YMCA during 1940. Winners of $1,000 or given it importance. Its suburbs Students' Service Centre at Ping-for, the coming season, exhibition more in stakes since January 1, were growing, very rapidly and shek was also being run, the latter badminton matches were given by 1940, barred. Jockey Allowance there were always more people in in co-operation with the Rt. Rev. P. H. Wong, Colony champion, and town than all the housing accom-R. O. Hall.

Q. Au, co-doubles champion, at the modation could hold. Many peo-

Governor Lel Hon-man recently "Y court at Bridges Street last ple had grown used to living in suggested to him that a model night, boats and rented these in the river. village be started by the Y.M.C.A. In the first singles match Lau It was said that in wellin ito entice people to come up from beat Young by 15 points to 11. The was easier to get job than to Hongkong. who would be very second singles game, the "tit-bit rent a house and easter to and a willing to travel to Kakong if they of the evening, saw Wong beat his wife than a servant, and this was were assured of a place to live. team mate C. Au by a similar score even more true of Kukonk. The Many would be willing to pay rent Government only recently rented or even buy a house in such a vll a house there known as the Fu Lat lage, It has been suggested. It Hate to serve as a hostel for visi-was proposed to build such a vil- tors and the YM.CA. were also lage for 100 families. renting two houses for peuple pass- ing through.

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The programme was rounded off

Y'S MEN'S CLUB

SPIRIT OF COMRADESHIF

He was taking turk with in to Kukong C$100 worth of tööks, Mr. ..He had never lived in a place, Lockwood said. "He hoped also to. Mr. Lockwood said, where the peo-start there soon a Y's Men's Club. SPORTING ple were so friendly. Most of the He felt very optimistic about the residents were new people to the future of Kwapgring whe he had town and many of them had come 890n evidence that the spirit of the up from Canton. A strong spirit Cantonese Deople Had not been of comradeship prevailed and peo- crushed by the Japanese invasion. ple who had only been casual ac-

Mr. Lockwoont spore also of the work being conducted by Mme. Tel Hon-man, the wife of the Gover- nor, who has opened eight homes in the north of the province for

being cared for and were receiving schooling.

ADVERTISEMENT 10.000 homeless children, who were

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

POLICE REPORTS Mr Haming, of the Hongkon The December Race Meeting Tramways Company, reports that money amounting to $40 was

will be held at Areia Preta, stolen from la amce between Macao, on Sunday, 8th Decem midnight, and 3 am, on Dec. 3. ber, 1940, commencing at 3.00 p.m.

绷

Miss DJ, Sage, of No. 148 Argyle Street, has reported the theft of

The First Bell will be rung ataladies overcoat on Wednesday

at the Happy Valley ground,

2.30 p

Admission to Members' En- closure: $1; Public Stand: 50

Order,

A. MARTIN & CO.. Secretaries & Treasurers. Hong Kong, 4th December, 1940

The theft of three cases of vazes, valued at $359.00, between Dec 2 and 4 trom No. 173 Wellington: Street has been reported to the Police by Ho Tak-kwong,.

Lefecater to to appoint air raid welfare officers, who will see that any distress caused by enemy ne- 641 tion is immediately rellévéd,

A Green Time, Annabella, Bre- don, Bruno, Cocklerot," National Victory, Venus Bay, Warrego River, Winnie.

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6. Tardy Handicap: Winner $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For China Pontes, "B" Class, that have start- ed in at least two Extra Meetings of this Club during 1940, Winners with a doubles exhibition in which of $1.000 or more in stakes since Au, partnered by H. Ko, beat F. Ko January 1, 1940, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. One Mile. and T. W. Wong by 21-13,

In all the matches quite a high cashire Lass, Lilliber, Red Feather. Humdrum Eve, Kentucky, Lan- standard was seen and a very BUC- cessful season is promised the Chi- 7-Lingerer' Handicap: Winner ese if last night's exhibition $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For Aus- is any criterion.

tralian Subscription, Pontes, "D"? Class, that have started in at least two Extra Meetings of this Club FIXTURES during 1940. Winners of $1,000 or TODAY

more in stakes strice Jaríuary 1. LLIARDS.

1940, barred. Jockey Allowance. Garrison League. Entrance 35. One Mile. its 5th 4. Regt. RA Amber II, Colorado Star, Dick Fortress Coy. .. . Pay Coups; Turpin, Discovery Bay, Forehand ice; Royal Boots v. Berric Despatch, Riding Etaz, Ropify, Sea Ordnance Corps Y. Military Po-

Drive, Longdon, Lovely Kid, Quier

Corps.

Urchin, Surprise Again, Vialet Queen CRICKET-Berdor friendlies, Civi Finale Bandicap: Winner

Service v. Kowloon 'C.C. Juntor 600 2nd 300, 3rd $200. Vori: irlendiles, Indian R.C. v. Police China Pontes," "D" Class, that have|1 R.C., Kowloon CC, v. Civil Ber-started in at least two Extra Meet- vica

ings of this Club during 1940. PFOOTBALL. First Division: Winners of $1,000 or more in stakes Bouth China v. R. Scots (Caro since January 1, 1940, barred. line Hill); St. Joseph's v. Kow Jockey Allowance. Entrance (£5. 1000 (8): Joseph's); Kwong Wah Ofte Mile.

TOMORROW

7. Club (Boundary Street), ! Eve of Peace, Jack O'Lantern, p.m. Second Division, South Oomph, Piet Hein, Royal Highness, Unina v 30th RA (Caroline Salvage Master, Sunlight View, The H) 230 p.m.; Middlesex Leopard, Willyndily. Kowloon (Kowloon) 2.30 p.m.: Trong weh v. Khehee (Bout dary Street), 2.30 p.m.; Ord- nance v. Bervice Corps (MIL- tary), 2.30 pm.; Bing Tao v, B. Scots. (Military), 4 p.m. Third Division: International" v. "Al Force (8t, Joseph's), 2.30 p.m.): 35th R.A. v. Bignals (Stanley), 4. pm. Shell v. 12th R. A, (Kow- loon), 4 p.m.: Medicals + 20th KA (Chatham Road), 230 pm; 36th E.A v. 7th RA (Bookun poo), 230 pm.

LAWN BOWLS.

Bt. George

Society v. Bt. Andrew's, Society (Kowloon Green Club), 2.30 pm

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8⠀⠀⠀⠀ FOOTBALL.—Fitas División: East-

erny. Bing Tao (Caroline Hi1),||| 4p. Second División; Erigi- neeze. ▼ Navy (Causeway Bay). 2.30 pm. Thind Division: Ber- Vice Ch

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