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The Bookie" does good business at the Middlesex Regiment's Mule Race Meeting held recently at Kwanti."

BOMBER FUND ·

BOWLS

Volunteer Sgts. To

Meet K.B.G.C

entertain

the

The HK.V.D.C. Sgts. Mess wilt Kowloon Bowling Green Club in a triendly bowls match on the latter's green on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2.45 pm.

It has been suggested that the losing team pay a dollar a point to the S.CM.P. Bomber Fund and this idea will be carried out if there are ne oblectors.

The following are the respective

rinks:--

CANADA'S BEST HORSE RETIRED

TO STUD Bunty Lawiess. rated the best Canadian-bred horse in 10 years, Willy has been retired to stud.

mcze.

MISSIONS

TO THE NON- CHRISTIAN WORLD

DISCOURSE BY REV.

J. E. SANDBACH

The Rev. J. E. Sandbach, Minis- ter of the English Methodist Church, was the speaker at the fourth of the series of services, held in connexion with the Uni- versal Wook of Prayer at St. John's Cathedral; yesterday even- Ing

Taking as his subject, "Missions to the non-Christian World," Mr. Sandbach said that there were many who did not believe in the necessity of missions, holding that

there was enough to be done as

home.

That was true, said the speaker:

but it was also true in the days of our Lord when He sent out His disciples into the world to teach (all and to baptise them that be

lleved.

GENERAL

The Officers' Race at the Middlesex Regiment's Mule Races held recently at Kwant).

CHINESE ASSOCIATION'S NEW BUILDING OPENED

With such united strength as that possessed by the Asso- ciation, I daresay that there is no endeavour of the Association that cannot be achieved, and the success in building the present premises only marks the beginning of

future greater

· achievements, declared Mr. Kao Ling-pai, Chinese Consul-Gen- eral, speaking at the official opening of the new building of the Chinese Association in Serangoon Road in Singapore.

many

How much we owed to the early

Sandbach. It] Morrissey, the colt's owner, stated missions, said Mr. that the five-year-old 1938 winner was impossible to say. But we did. of the King's Plate would race no know that it was due to their be-

A large gathering, was present at "It is because we are united that Hef in missions that we were here the function, including Mrs. Kao, we have been able to resist the today.

Mr. G. Kiat, President of the babarous aggression of the 'mad THRILLING STORY

Association. Mr. V. Pakirisamy, dog' In the East for "the last three The most thrilling story of the President of the Indian Associa-and a half years. mission was enterprise and belief.tion, Capt. and Mrs. N. M. Hashim. "Similarly, it is a united Britain They belleved that the Christ

and Dr. and Mrs. Lim Boon Keng. that has been so successfully re- which they knew was for all men

aggressors in straining the A tea party followed the open-

West. and that He opened the Kingdom of Heaven to the whole world.ing of the Clubhouse, built on a

"There cannot be any doubt

"We had an x-ray taken of his injured foot and it showed a broken bone," he said.

Bunty Lawless went lame after a training run recently..

the

In 41 races, Bunty Lawless finished first in 17. second, in 16 land third twice. He earned $23.865 in four years and wrn the King's They dared to bellove that what four-acre plece of land leased to that the united front of the two

the Association by Government, for other people, and that Jesus' while later at night a dinner was great nations, the two stabilising (skip); C.S.ML Edwards, Sgt. Logan Plate, Canada's most famous horse was true for them must be true C.A.S.M. Jack, Sgt. Rakusen skip); race, as a three-year-old. C.Q.M.S. Leigh, Sgt. Jack, Sgt. Ste-

H.K.V.DC.: S.QM.S. Trible. Sgt. Skinner, B.S.M. Walker, C.QMS. Silva

vens

Sgt. Sherrift (skip) B.S.M. SPORTING

Rose, Sgt. Geall. Set Remedios. Sgt. Meyer (skip); Sgt. Bagley, Sgt. Hatt. Sgt. Lockhart. Sgt. Stainton (skip).

K.B.G.C.-A. Morten. S. C. Walkd. W. Crooks. A. J. Hall skip G. W. Deacon, W. H. Organ. G. E. Turpin D. W. Waterton (skip); H. J. Bick- nell, CE. Langley. C Wallis. R. Dun- can (skip); J. S. Dinnen, P, Peckham, E. V. Searle, A. M. Holland skip): E.

Scard. A. J. Rogers E. A. Atkins. A. Hyde-Lay (skip).

TODAY

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Swimming. 3-4 p.m.

Mixed

held."

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CONFIDENCE OF BRITISH UPHELD BY RECENT

VICTORIES

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The recent great victories by land, sea and air justify our proceeding with confidence and with the resolute will to conquer, writes General Sir Habert Gough. Reuter's Military Commentator.

Though the strategic field stretches across Europe and into the East. the theater of immediate operations stilles in the Mediterranean, where the scepter of the two baridit powers is already tottering." The problem there is to com-guerrillas.

delay.

JI

In conclusion Mr. Kao empha- sised the necessity of preparations for emergencies. 1

HITLER'S LINE

The allied Greek and

forces must not be too

Indignant population against their

oppressors is of high value, but it should be remembered, that, like British everything else, the waging of war leisurely requires a high degree of organi-

DEFENCE OF MALAYA

in dealing with the Italians, forsation. We should now build up "As citizens of British Malaya, the delay might give them time and organise this weapon, not

factors in the East and West res- message was also for outsiders,

emerge pectively will ultimately "If we are prepared to believe in "I am sure that the members of victorious and put the aggressors FIXTURES the saving power of Jesus Christ the Association are not so proud at rest.

we must also be prepared to be- of the new building itself as they

"When time comes, which will lieve that His Gospel is for all are of their united efforts without not be long now, it will then be

every road and people,"

which it would have been impos- our duty to contribute our share plete the defeat of Mussolini and against every Itallan detachment The greatest text of the Church,sible to build "this new premises to the building of a new China his Fascists with the least possible which halt. This rising of an TOMORROW

will now and Britain." went on Mr. Sandbach, was and is which the Association BOWLS. -- Volunteer's Sergeants "Believe, love, and obey." In real proudly call its own," stated Mr.

Messy. Kowloon Bowling Green Christianity, one did not love God Kao. Club (K.E.G.C.) 2.45 p.m.

because one obeyed Him but obcy- CRICKET. "A" Division: Univer-ed Him because one loved Him. It

sity v. Indian RC. Craigen- was because of the love and be- "It is my conviction that before Bower v. Kowloon C.C. "B" Dlief in God that Christians want-long the Association will have still vision: Kowloon CC. 7. Univered to bring into His Church all larger premises, and it is my it is incumbent upon you to help not only to rally morally, but by only to Albania, but also among sity: Police R. C. v. Recrele: the people of the world.

Fardent wish that in time to come defend the land of your residence. spring Hitler will most certainly the Arab troops in Libya who have Indian R.C. v. Craigengower,

all the Chinese in Singapore, in It is imperative that all of you be forced to act, and his cne po been driven from their homes by The following have been select-FOOTBALL-First Division: Royal During the service, which was appreciation of the good work of should take the lead of the Chi-Tsible line of action will be to ad- Marshal Graziani to starve in the ed to represent the Royal Navy

Scots v. Navy (Sookunpoo), well attended, Hymns 624 (Praise this Association for the welfare of nese community and join the local rance southward through Yugo-desert against the HK.VD.C. on Satur-

p.m. Chub v. Eastern (Club), 4 the Lord! Ye heavens adore Him), the Chinese community, will be-volunteer force."

slavia and perhaps, through Bul 1y. Jan. 11, on the Police ground,

p.m., St. Joseph's v. Middlesex 300 (God is working His purpose come members of the Chinese Mr. G. H. Kiat in his speech garls on to Greece and, to the Boundary St. kick-off at 3 p.m.

(Caroline Hill, 4 p.m. Second out), and 558 (The Lord will come Association.

stressed that the aim of the Asso-shores of the Mediterranean. and against the Police in the

Division: Royal Scots v. England not, be slow) were sung.

"Like this Association, China is Quadrangular Tournament

neers (Sookunpoo). 2.30 p.m.. Holy Communion was celebrated also united. so united as she was Wednesday, Jan. 15. on the Navy

Club v. Ordnance (Club). 2.30 at the close of the service.

never united before, ground, kick-off at 3.50 p.m.

p.m., Kwong Wah v Lt. Morahan; S/Lt. McGill," Tel.

Tel. A. Ldg. oneywill,

Paul.

NAVY RUGBY XV

on

A Lug. Tel. Bowden; Lt. Carter (Capt), Lt Rutherford: S/Lt. Win- ter, Lt Watson, Sergeant Man- field, C. P. O. Wir. King, L. A. C. Btockham, A. B. Longmuir. S/Lt. Eager, S/Lt. Poole.

Reserves: S/Lt. Kennedy, Cdt. Lamble, L. S. A. Palmer, B/Lt. Carey. P. O. Wilson.

ROYAL SCOTS

The following will represent the H.K.C.C. 2nd XI against the Royal Scots at H.K.C.C. tomorrow at 2 p.m.-E. J. R. Mitchell (Capt), C: W. E Bishop. Pay Lt. J. C. Brown, G. J. F. Carey, Capt. A. J. Dewar, Surg. Lt. Com, W. G. Finnie, J. L Tisley. R. M. M. King, E. W. Pud- ney, J. E. Richardson, D. S. Robb.

Middlesex

Caroline H), 2.30 p.m.. Kow- loon v. Kit Chee (Kowloon) - 4

m. 30th RA, v. Navy (Stan- ley), 4 pm. Third Division: Me-. dicals v. Engineers (Military), 2.30 p.m., Air Force v. 7th R.A. (St. Joseph's), 4 p.m., Interna tional v Service Corps (St. *Shell 4. Joseph's). 2.30. p.m.

(Kowloon); 2.30 p.m., Signals

24th" RA (Stanley), 12th R.A. 4. p.m.

4.

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H.K.C.C. TO MEET RACING. Entries close for Hong kong Jockey Club's Annual 'Race Meeting:

v. Hong RUGBY.-Royal Navy

Defence Corps kong Volunteer (Boundary Street) 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 FOOTBALL.--First Division: Sing

Tao v. South China (Club), 415 Manage

Wat Kwong p.m, Police V. (Boundary Street), 4 p.m., Second Division: Sing Tao South China (Club), 2.30 p.m.. Police v. Service Corps (Boun dary Street), 2.30 p.m. Third Division: 20th R.A. v. A. B. A. (Chatham Road), 2.30 p.m., 36th R.A. v. 35th RA 2.30 p.ni

HEALTH RETURNS

The following is the Return of notifiable diseases notified as hav- ing occurred in the Colony during midnight the 24 hours ended at.

en Jan. & Enteric Fever, one Dyseri- case; Measles, two cases; tery, three cases: Tuberculosis, I 30 cases

ADVERTISEMENTS

THE

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB ·

Annual Race Meeting 1941.

15th, 17th, 18th, 19, and

22nd February.

A

(Sonkunna

THE WEATHER Maximum temperature yesterday was 73 and the minimum 65.

Total rainfall since Jan. 1 is nil inches against an average of 0.22. The 'Royal Observatory report states:-

A moderate anti-cyclone is sta- tionary over China, The depres sion, is passing into the Pacific to the east of Japan. Pressure is re- latively low over Thailand.

Solution No. 801" REPAYT SPINTFATE

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Entries for the above will close M INIMTELOPEMENT 38 Winged

part at 3.00 p.m. on SATURDAY, PEELTEDEN VERSE

39. Snare 11th JANUARY, 1941, at the ITE ALTROVETTEN Secretary's Office, Exchange W ART HIBLING¶¶ Building.

Order of the Stewards,

C. B. BROWN;

Secretary, Hong Kong, 6th January, 1941.

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Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Capt. Has- hlm, Dr. Edh Poon Lip, and Mr. Ah Fong also spoke,

!

CHURCHILL'S WORDS

Churchill said we must tear

clation was, and would contihue It will be of the greatest rail Mussolini's empire from him and to be to create a better under-

|tary importance to Britain and then, if necessary, get to closer standing between the Chinese born Greece to have disposed of the grips with him. to the Straits and those born else- Italian foress before Hitler can The Greeks are tearing Albania

move in the Balkans.

from his hands in the face of tremendous difficulties. We have NOT RELAXING PRESSURE

tear Libya begun right well to From a that can be deduced

from him. We must not stop from the Greek operations in "Al now. There are undoubtedly good banta, it appears that they reasons for the delay in the cap- not relaxing their pressure in any ture of "Bardla, but that way despite the barrier oi moun kely" to be the "limit of our ad- tains, deep snow

difficult and

vance. Bardia eari be invested communications. Their capture of and left to starvation and heavy Himara is of great importance. pounding to decide the date of its and seems to point; to their broad surrender, or it can be taken by While Java and

Malaya are strategic plan being to push for assault. The time factor is the enjoying unprecedented prosperity ward their left wing along the deciding one here, and on that as a result of the war with its high coast and first aize Valona. This point General Wavell is the only

man in a position to decide, prices and top demand for rubber, move has several advantages and tin and sugar, Macassar and the offers prospects of decisive resul! FACTS SERIOUS FOR ITALIANS

N.E.I. HELP FOR NATIVE GROWERS

whole island of-Celebes is suffer to follow

*

OUTPUT BONGHT

began.

is not

There seems to be no reason

Ing a depression due to the fact From Vaiona northward along that their main products, copràthe coast, the Greek offensive on for not expecting Tobruk to fall and highgrade bamboo, are glut-Durazzo will meet with far fewer shortly. It is doubtful u Graziani Gould bring forward sufficient ting the market as a result of the and less difficult obstacles than cutting off of almost the whole they must conquer if their advance forces from western Libya along that one almost waterless road of limited to the mountainous

defend Tobruk for European demand, writes Hollett is Abend in the Manila Bulletin. roads between Pogradec and 700 miles to

uny. length of time against us. We can move, and indeed, we may GREEK ADVANCE

be doing so already. against Foreign cuconut growers are be-

The superior mechanized power Tobruk from the south, as well as ing left to cope with their own

Italians should not be coming up from 8lwe and Gezra- problems, but the Netherlands of the East Indies government in order barrier to such a strategic plan: Bub,

The capture of Bardia will pro- to prevent real suffering among one must not forget that it is the natives. is at present buying quite a question as to whether vide Wavell with a fresh base on their entire output of copra, the Italians are now superior the sea. The fall of Tobruke and Greeks, Derna will give him other bases to storing it against future gales.

Macassar's warehouses are stor when the losses in material which support and prepare for the next ed roof-high with copre, while on they have already suffered are step forward, at Ben Ghazi the docks stacks of the same com-taken into account. Also, by now, modity are shelterer from the tro- the Greeks have had considerable pical rains by canvas matting. » experience in dealing with the as elsewhere. will facilitate

armoured units to the

The command of the sea here

CLOSER GRIPS:

OUT

United States copra demands Ttallan forcer and they should be operations for turning the Italians are largely billed from Manila and able to continue to do so in ground out of Libya. At the same time, other areas where the freightage which is not nearly so favourable it adds enormously to the dim-

culties facing Marshal Graz'ant is cheaper. Only occasionally do a for the latter. few thousand tons of copra from The threat of a Greek advance Macassar and their way to the on Durazzo will greatly weaken Then comes the question which the line of defence of their north-Church describes as getting to

sector, when the Italiana claser grips with Italy. realise that their main line is in Albania and Libya in our and danger.

Greek hands, the invasion of Italy Bari #taelf Becantes a possibility.

and Brindisi are less than 100

American west coast...

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ALBANIANS, VAN HELP

estab Once the Greeks have

With

DEFENCE OF JAVA While the defensa of Java la ut present the Netherlands East-In- dles government's main concern, Macassar's safety is causing in- creasing preparedness measures: lished their line at Durazzo and miles across the Adriatic, and All approaches to the harbour on Lake Ohrid, very little of Al-Garibaldi invaded and took Sicily have been heavily mined and an-banis would be left for the Ita-with 1.000 men:

"These facts are, of, serious por- taircraft defenses are gradually hans, who would then be in no being strengthened. An ever larger position u resume the offensive.tant for, the Italans, though they proportion of NE scouting and Their destruction mighy then be are still determined to follow the fighting planes are centering there safely left to the Albaniane, who man, who has already led them, as new planes continue to arrive should be armed and organized to not only to auch rule but to such from American" factories.

operate as quickly as possibley sad dishonour.