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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

OPENINGS BATSMEN

FOR

JUNIORS HIT OUT FOR

UNDEFEATED

CENTURIES

University's Sensational

Win In Senior League

BY "BARNABAS"

SPORTS & GENERAL

K.C.C. Travelling

A.R.P. Units To Instruct Populace

CHINESE NEW YEAR FAIR

Not Affected By Early Closing

The Chinese New Year fairs in Wanchal (in Gloucester Road be- tween Fenwick Street and Fleming THE OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF SATURDAY'S CRICKET Road from Nathan Road to the Road), and Yaumati in Waterloo WERE THE DEFEAT OF THE INDIAN RC. BY THE UNIVERSITY seafront; and Argyle Street from in their Senior League, match of the season, and the amazing first- Sham Chun Street to Portland wicket partnership of 211 put up by Kenneth Baxter and Tommy Street), from Jan. 17 to 26, will Madar for the Kowloon C.C. against the "University in a Second not be affected by the Early clos- Division match. In making this bugs stand, (which, probably, is a local record) both batsmen scored centuries; they were still batting when the declaration was made.

Royal Scots. Lt. Coombes making

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not out 109. This was not a League match, however...

In the only other Senior League game, Kowloon C.C. had little difficulty in disposing of Craigen-

gower.

1.R.C. SURPRISED

The University who

are

con-

EXCITING FINISH

The match a Sookunpço be- tween the Indian R.C. and Cral- gengower second strings saw a very exciting Anish, the latter snatch- ing an eleventh hour victory.

Preparations are in hand for a mobile exhibition to educate the populace in effective means of screening lights daring blackouts.

There will be two travelling and six Wardens and each lorry units each consisting of one lorry will be accompanied by members

of the Police Reserve.

H.K. POLICE

RESERVE

Orders by the Hon. Mr. C.. G. | Perdue. Acting Commissioner of "Police..

CHINESE COMPANY Strength. The following have been taken on the strength of the Chinese Company, as from Jan. 7, 1941:--Constables R40 Ngai Yin Chiu, R55 Chan Ka Kuk, R71 Chan Kal Ning, and "R113 Louis Wong.

Leave. Constable R13 Tang shu Hung has been granted sick leave from Jan. 11 to Feb, 10, 1941. Training Course-Part IV. Those

Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1941. AMERICA'S BIG BOMBERS

Total Of 1100 In Service By

Beginning Of 1943

The coutention of the General Headquarters Air Fores that successful defence of the Western tlemisphere against possible European or Asiatic aggression requires a minimum of 1,000 long-range, four-engined bombers, shuilar to the Army's present handful of Boeing flying fortresses, apparently has prevalled at last in War Department councils,

gory.

!

No announcement to this effect has been forthcoming, but an unofficial recapitulation of heavy bombardment planes "on hand and on order in the nation's air expariston programme indicates

detailed will attend Prince's Build-

that a total force of about 1.100 such ships will be in service by

ing, 1st floor, for Part IV of Train-be Boeings-improved versions of House was indicated as long ago

January 1, 1943. Approximately 650 of them will high Army circles but the White ing Course under Inspector (Rthe present fortresses and 450 as August 12th, when President It is hoped that the units will Lau Shiu Chuen on Wednesday, new four-engined bomber built by Roosevelt told reporters at his Ing Ordinance. “

be able to commence work on Jan. 15, at 17.16 hours sharp,

the Consolidated Aircraft Com-tpress conference that modern The Ordinance, which makes it Monday. Jan, 20, and thereafter

pany, of San Diego, Calif. Fewer warfare had brought about pro- an offence to carry on any refall every evening from 6 pm. to be carried out as ordered. A third century was scored in they had 11 on the board with business after 8 p.m., will be sus- PR for about Ave days,

than seventy-five Boeings now found changes in tactics and that INDIAN COMPANY They the match between Club and the two wickets to apare.

Inspection Parade. All ranks of constitute the Army's entire strik-real defence meant keeping the pended from Jan. 23 to 20. bath will go on tour again for a further

force ing

in the

long-range enemy from stting anywhere near the "A" Company will parade at days inclusive.

week after Chinese New Year.

Central Police Station on Wednes-heavy bombardment aircraft cate- the United States. The lorries, on arrival at open day, Jan. 15, at 17.15 hours sharp

Subsequent lease from Great spaces, will come to a stop. One

A few months ago. plans ap-Britain of air bases in the West- side of the lorry will be lowered. ment etc., by the Company Com-called for a maximum the join now under way for similar fact!-

for a general inspection of equip-

proved by Hemisphere defence ern Hemisphere and negotiations and whlist some of the Wardens mander. Dress-Blue Uniform, will distribute pamphlets amongst Brace, whistle and

Army-Navy Board for Western ofties in Latin America showed „ Chain,' and the spectators, two of the War

Cap with White Cover, Belt with fleet which officers of the G. H. Q strengthening

650 four-engined Army bombers, a the further crystalization and dens will act a ten-minute play Truncheon,

of tits concept. "Pocket Policeman" comprised mostly of questions and and Note-Book to be carried. The air force considered wholly inade- Operating from them. bombers answers on methods of screening Equipment Officer will make it ad, on to perform. The tactical could extend Western Hemisphere quate for the job it might be call-with a 1,000-mile striking range lights,

point of being present.

Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will

half way to

be carried out as 'ordered.

FLYING SQUAD

“ADEQUATE" FLEET Much of the credit for "selling" Patrol Duty Patrol, duties will up to 1,000

thereby be carried out as ordered.

from the Army high command, with its ever EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Strength. Constables R497 AP. America's populous and heavily co-equal with the Army and Navy. de Sousa and R498 E. J. da Matta

industrialized seaboards,

on the idea of an "adequate" feet. have been taken on the strength

of four-engined bombers, is given of the Emergency Unit Reserve, as

the long-range in Air Corps circles to Maj. Gen. The duration of a lorry in one from date. Constables R453 LA bomber as an instrument of war- Frank M. Andrews, former chiet of place will be about 30 minutes Martin and R459 J. H. Smits not fare peculiarly adapted to the de- the G. HQ Air Force, and now a STARS DUE after which the unit will move on being

and member of the, Amy's general available

tence problems of North for duty are

He has had enthusiastic News has been received in the to the next location to repeat the transferred to the non-active list South America with their natural staff.

ocean barriers extending both to support, of course, from top to respectively, declared at 150 runs Colony from Mania that the Jap-performance. It is thus hoped to as from date.

give between 6 and 8 demonstra Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will the east and to the west. viewed bottom of the Air Carpa for 8 wickets. Bateman was the anese college swimmers

with dismay what they charac- Most potent of all, however, in Royal Scots capturing 6 wickets championships, have agreed to give

the now competing in the Philippines tions in each Division, and parti be carried out as ordered.

cular attention is being paid to

O, EAGER.

terized as a move to buy too many bringing about acceptance of the for 41 runs.

an exhibition here on their way

reaching the most congested areas. i

D. C. P (R), of the wrong kind of airplanes at programme has been the general the outset of the country's aerial realization in miftary circles of In reply the Royal Scots scored back to Japan. The aquatie squad

rearmament

what air power has accomplished 190 runs for 3 wickets to which is expected to arrive about Jan. 22. Coombes contributed 109 not cut,

L,

Interviewed on Saturday, the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, stated that as the stall-spaces: are seldom fully occupied · dur- For this Craigergower had to

ing the first three days of the thank Arthur Hamson, Dizzy Es-

fair a four-day suspension is 'mail and U. M. Omar, who, racing |

considered sufficient. sidered a very weak side (they against the clock, threw caution

Furthermore, sald Mr. North, the certainly had a rough time of it to the wind and indulged in an last season, finishing somewhere Orgy of hitting. They swung the Chinese General Chamber of Com- at the bottom of the League) pendulum round in their favour merce, in its application to Gov- and when stumps. were drawn ernment, set out a grading scale sprang a sensational surprise in their opening League match in the they had won with three wickets of extension from 8 p.m. on the

frst night to midnight on theployment of old cigarette tins to First Division when they beat the

fourth Government after due manufactured shades, blue and Indian R.C. whom they entertain- ed at Pckfulam

The friendly match at Chater the Ordinance altogether during strated,

consideration, decided to suspend black bulbs, etc. will be demon- The audiencse will also The Indians sent in Arst and Road between Club and the Royal the four days applied for.

be shown posters depicting com declared at 4 o'clock with their Scots was won by the latter.

mon faults. score at 154 for five wickets. To thanks to a fine not-out century this total A. R. Kitchell's con- tribution was a fast 45 and A. H. Madar's 39.

The "Varsity, thanks to Prol.

Ride's timely Innings of 66 not out, scored 166 runs for the loss of seven wickets to snatch a fine vic- tory at the expense of a team generally conceded to be superior In every department of the game. 6-WICKET WIN

in hand.

FRIENDLY MATCH

by Lt. Coombes. Making first use JAPANESE AQUATIC of the wicket. Club, with the help

of contributions of 55 and 48 from

C. W. E. Bishop and A. E. Perry

most successful bowler for

In the other Senior League Douglass 35 and Emmerson 23 not match. the Champions (K.C.C.) out.

won by six wickets against Craigengower. Taking first lease

of the wicket. Craigengower found

themselves hard put to it to score

off the bowling of Francis Zim- mern and N. D. Lloyd, both of whom

LADIES TAKE TO

LAWN BOWLS

The fair, sex, have now taken to

who are

GOLF

S.C.M.P. COMPETITION

In the play-off of the triple te in the S.C.M.P. Competition of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club be- tween G. M, Park (7), G. Thomson (20) and T. Megarry (11) the first are being held on named returned a card of one up tion of A. J. Hulse who played a Wednesdays and Sundays. Among and wins the prize. gallant though unavailing innings the converts are Mrs. Elston, Mrs. for 58 not out, the rest of the Kay Madar, Mrs. May Guest, Mrs. Craigengower batsmen could not Maria Fincher

were sending down some lawn bowls in the Colony and re- pretty hot stuff. With the excep-gular classes

stand up to the K.C.C. attack and Broadbridge.

were consequently all out for 125. Francis Zimmern took four wickets

ADAMSON CUP

G. W. Reeve 78-12-64 qualifieo

VARIOUS METHODS

Various methods, from the em

PLAN TO "TOUGHEN"

AMERICA

PHILADELPHIA.-Suppose at two on a favourable afternoon

all the million of boys and men in America toe the mark on a elgantic running track and start off together at the sound of the starter's gun. Suppose at the end of a mile run they all plunge into a lake and swim a mile. Suppose at the end of the mile swim every one of them clunds into an 'ordinary rowboat and strains to the limit on a pair of oars for another mile, writes Lawrence E Davies

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mission of such ships as conceived air defence zones by the Army Air Corps, is to in- Europe, tercept and disable enemy fleets

from malles

them preventing becoming B menace

PECULIARLY ADAPTED Champlons of

shore,

to lurking of a separate air force.

They argued that thousands of in the present European conflict. pursuit planes and short-range Airmen estimate that 1,000 four- bombers meant preparation to de-engined bombers of the type now fend the country after invasion on order will cost approximately had begun, that even if enough the same as three or possibly four such craft were built to fulfill the battleships. They maintain that World - War day promise of such a fleet can be built in a year" darkening the skies with Ameri- and a half, but whether they are can aeroplanes, they would still be over-optimistic on this score re- Incapable of preventing art at-mains to be demonstrated tack. made from enemy, aircraft carriers.

No one dispute their assertion that such an air force can be put

As one exponent of the dying in service in half the time, requir- fortress type of alr defence, ex-ed to construct a battleship—an pressed it, "air power is propor- important consideration in view of

and Misa Janet for the Adamson Cup January

How many of the starters nau If the Philadelphian gets the tional to numbers and types not the President's remark not long qualifying round which was play-run a mile, swim a mile and row job to "put America on its feet" to numbers alone. Fifty thousand ago that time is of the essence in ed at Happy Vale

a mile-all, before 3 o'clock? he will call upon nationally known pistols would be swell if your the national defence preparations..

John B. Kelly 51-year-old Des sports leaders, of the calibre of enemy was across the streef, but a

WENDELL WILLKIE FOR BRITAIN WASHINGTON, Jan: 13 (Reuter)

for 21 runs in, eleven overs and Ladies' Championship

Lloyd five for 32 in nine.

The K.C.C. "made the required runs for the loss of only four wickets, Their first three batsmen came off with the bat. Donald An-

23 and Ernie Fincher 47.

POLICE LOSE AGAIN

Yacht Race

True Blue (Miss H. Crawhall Wilson) won the second race of

Club sailed yesterday:-

FUNERAL OF MRS. mocratic city chairman of Phil-Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney. few rifles would be worth more

An

four-

BM-

adelphia (a Republican before the Connie Mack and Bobby Jones, to than all o' them at 1,000 yards. New Deal 13 one of those who co-operate in every State.

In air warfare the pursuit plane K. ABU

can, and he suggests this as aadvisory committee will supervise has pistol range and the The funeral of Mrs. Kulsum test for sevarating the "softles" every State's programme and the engined bomber, relatively speak-Mr. Wendell Willkie bas derson scoring 41, Dugale Hung the Ladies' Championship Series Abu, who died in tragic circum from the "physically tough" elitorganisation work will be extending, has that of a rifle. I'd rather nounced that he will be going to

of the Royal Hongkong Yacht stances on Saturday, took place at zens of this democracy.

ed literally into all communities, not wait until the enemy is across England shortly as a private citi- The only man in the world who Hiking, swimming and gymnas- the street." the Mohammedan, Cemetery yes-

ren to make a personal survey of Finished Posterday evening.

ever won both single and double" tic clubs already in existence will

That something of this philo- the situation there and expects to 16.42,00 1

sophy finally permeated not only stay for two or three weeks.. movement. The service was conducted by culls championships at two mc-be urged to join the Mulvi Mohammed Noor Shah

cessive Olympics, Mr. Kelly at the Games of all kinds-soft bali, The late Mrs. Abu, who was 98 request of President Roosevelt is soccer and the like-will be en- years of age, was found dead in devising a nation-wide program-couraged, with

an expansion of as playing fields. Adequate the street outside her residence, me to "toughen up America" No. 263 Lockhart Road, apparently an integral part of national de- perhaps 500 feet square, will be having jumped or fallen from the fence. second floor.

The Second Division Champions True Blue. All (Police) were again beaten last (Miss H. Crawhall Wilson). Saturday. They went down very Artemis, A4

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badly to Recreio, losing by no fewer than 105 runs, although" C. Pope accomplished the "hat trick" for them.

(Mrs. J. E. Potter). Redshank, A10

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3

(Miss P. T. Pritchard), Guil, A9

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4

Recreio batted first and declar- (Miss B. M. Richards).

ed at 165 for 8 wickets. F. J. Re-Maureen, A19.-D.NF.

medios made 50 mot cut, P. M. N.

PAPER HUNT

SPORTING

The failure of the Police to get trall.. runs was due to the fact that P. M. N. da Silva was in irresistible form with the ball. He took 6 wickets for 23 runs in six overs, two of which were maidens. The Police batting collapsed, only Carey, H Tyler and T. Hayward staying long enough to make double figures. They were all out for only 60 runs.

FIXTURES

TODAY

AIDEN BY COMMITTEE

The deceased was one of the In this he has had aid of a oldest and most esteemed member committee headed by Dr. John F.

THOSE PRESENT

cians.

of

space,

selected for outdoor skating rinks -roPer-skating ip Summer And ice-skating in Winter.

WOMEN NOT UMITTED Women wbl not be omitted

mind.

da Silva 32 and A. J. M. Prata 23. Pope captured only three wickets

of the Indian community, and was McCloskey, Register of Wills in the course of this match, but A very enjoyable paper hunt was the mother of the late Mr. Sheik Philadelphia County, and includ, from the "toughening up" PIL he accomplished this feat with held by the Cottage Club on Satur Ahmed Abu, one of the founders ing Lawson Robertson. Univer-gramme, even if it was originally successive, balls His victims were day in which 13 riders, including 1 the Mosque in Kobe. She is sity of Pennsylvania track coach, Celved as a man's movement. Silva, J. Soares and Bertie Gosano, several ladies, participated." L G survived by a number of grand fand nearly a score of other phys. 4king will be among activities | However, the bowler who was most Perkins, on Gold Currency, finish- and great grand children, cal-education experts and physi-available to the gris, and women, successful for the Police was A. E. ed first. followed by G. Treverton

who also would be trained in Carey who, in thirteen overs, cap-on Classic Hall and F. Bonfield on tured 5 wickets for 49 runs.

Among those who attended the Within the next week or two nursing and, first aid work.

These are only a few of

the Boucra. Mr. A. H. Potts laid the funeral yesterday, were Mesars it is expected the President will

Mr. Kelly has in Guiap All and Juman Alt (grand summon Mr. Kelly to a conference possibilities song), AR. Ali, and M. Ali (great Washington with educational

direc- It is Mt. Kelly's idea that grand sons), M.P. Jannan, A.H. leaders, physical training

Federal funds would support the Tobias, Hajee A.R. Abbas, B.A.tor aand physicians before whom

project. He Sepher, C. G. Markar, J. Ackber, the entire programine will be laid major part of the

cannot see why the nation should 8.AL Rahman, M.H, Hassan, B.A. For their endorsement. Hussain. 8.D. Rahman, M.B. Mo

Mr. Kelly is ready, if called not be as much interested finan- cially in improving its man power hamed, M. Currim. Khong Keng upon, to take a leave of absence

as in building up Its machine pho, S.K. Cheney, K.W. Oh, U. from politics and his brick-con-

DOWAT. RUGBY.-Large Units League, Esmall. C. Ebrahim, Mesdames & tracting business to spend his

In line with Mr. Kelly's beliei, whole time in building up the Royal Artillery v. Royal Engl K, Mossa Yahaya, Ismall, C.S. neers, Sookunpon, 3 p.m.; Royal Lung. the Misses Tobias and many country's physical stamina. "Hitler through not at his direct request, Scots v. Combined Small Units. others.

is right when he says the demo-

| Representative Plus L. Schwert, cracies are soft," says the poten-Introduced a bill. in Congress pro- Demourat of New York, quietly ial Director of Physical Educaviding an appropriation of $50,- tion of the United States. "We may as well admit it and start ton plan through its first year. 900,000 to get the physical-educa- Jewish R.C. Y. Chung Wah; Re Rumours prevalling in the Co-working." crelo v. V.R.C.; Kowloon Tong lony that the train services between

This measure, now in the Com- v. St. John's; St. Andrew's Kowloon and Canton would be re-

mittee on Education, would en- sumed shortly, were discredited by He envisions a nation doing less able Mr. Kelly to get $60,000,000 Major R. D. Walker, Manager of sitting and more. walking, with the second year and $100,000,000 the Kowloon-Canton Railway, who expanded physical-training pro- dnnually thereafter. at 4.10 p.m.with K.C.C. total

described the rumours as untrue.

grammes in schools and colleges The scheme would empower the standing at 211 for no wickets.

in which far more students will Federal Government, through the With insufficient time at their!"

participate; hiking and calls-Governors of States, to take over disposal to knock off the runs, the

thenics clubs in which the factory School gymnasiums and school Varsity adopted (and rightly) SATURDAY, JANUARY 18-

Kowloon O, C. v. Craigengower worker and the white-collar eni atheletic grounds needed for the cautious tactics and played out CRICKET.-"A" Division: Univer-

Recreio v. University

ployee will take part in sport, project. The Federal Government time. However, they did not man- alty v. Recreio; Craigengower v. SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 - "America's. palllions, from 6 to 60, would reimburse the States which, age to do so unth 8 wickets had Indian R.C. "B" Division: Civil RACING.-Macao Jockey Club's getting fun out of exercise" muli | presumably, would turn the funda

stumps were drawn Bervice C.C. v. Police R.C.; January Race Meeting,

on a volunteer basis,

over to the school d'stricta,

4 p.m,

TOMORROW

LATE DECLARATION With the idea of giving Baxter and Madar a chance of reaching the century (which they did, the former scoring 103 not out and the latter 104 not out) the K.C.C. BADMINTON. “E made a late declaration in their Second Division League match against the University at Cox Road on Saturday and thus rob-

K.C.O.

bed themselves of the fruit of vic- RUGBY, Club "A" 7 tory. The declaration was made

fall

Navy ground, 4.15 pm.

Floral tributes were sent by many friends,

Division,

V.

Army.

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