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SPORTS & GENERAL

TRIBUTES TO STERLING QUALITIES OF NEW

POLICE COMMISSIONER

Tributes to the sterling qualities of the new Commissioner of Police. Hon. Mr. J. P. Pennefather-Evans, and pledges of co-operation and loyally were expressed by Mr. Abbas Khan, Hon. Commissioner of "Police Reserve. and Mr. H. J. Ruttonjee, jun, in their speeches at the tea ceception, given by the Indian Company, Hongkong Po- Kee Reserve, at the longkong Hotel Roof Garden yesterday, to welcome Mr. Pennefather-Evans,

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eer to this company.

Both gentle- men have carned our deepest ap- preciation. -

'Among the large number of guests present were Hon, Mr. A B. Purves, Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie. Mr. Justice P. E. F. Cressall. Mr. C, G with the Mother country and. Ferdue Deputy Commissioner of her empire, including Hongkong, Police), Mr. Q. Eager (Deputy Con- engaged in a life and death strug-, missioner of Police, Reserve. Mr. 'gle with the forces of Totalitarian' Abbas Khan, Mr. Feroz All, A.S.P.evl. It is, with pardonable pride. (R), Commander H. J. Horswell, that the Indian police reservists Lt. Col. R. Kidd, Lt. Col. $ have read and heard about the Shaw, Major J, L Willcocks. Major feats of the Indian troops at Sidi W. de B. Wood, Major W. T.

Barrani, Gallabat, Agordat yand Temple, Major H. L. Duncan." Capt.

Barentu The high praise for their H. B. D. Bartram, Capt. J. L. Flynn achievements and their soldierly Dr. E. 1 Arculli, Prof. L. Forster qualities adds a

further glorious Messrs. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., G. T. Lowry, Q. A. A. Macfadyen. A. el Arculi, P. J. F. Hamilton, H. Rut- tonice. H. J. Ruttenjee, Jum, 'and | K. B. Vaidya.

MR. ABBAS KHAN

To the members and friends or the Indian Company of the Police Reserve this is in bea મ парру occasion. fer we are met here to bid welcome to the Hon. Mr. 'Pennefather-Evans, we new Com missioner of Police. It is my pri- vilege to extend this welcome on behalf of those present and to as- *sure our new Commissioner of our loyalty and support to him in his new and important duties. Mr. Pennefather-Evans comes to US with the reputation of having ar- complished years of splendid work In Government service in Malaya. and we all wish him every success in Hongkong.

Mr. Pennefather-Evans has already evinced keen and sym- pathetic interest in the work of the Hongkong Police Re serve and there is every rea- son to feel confident that un- der his guidance, the unit will continue to grow and to im..

prøve.

DEEP APPRECIATION

I also feel that this occasion is opportune to express to Mr. Per- due, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, our deep appreciation for his kindly interest, unfailing sym- pathy, and fatherly care for the Indian Company during the many years he has been associated with the Colony's police force. Mr. Perdue has been especially helpful to us while he was acting Com- missioner of Police and in his

Dage to their records.

YIELD TO NONE

The Indian Company of the Police Reserve. like their bro- thers who are fighting in the deserts with their British cols leagues, yield' to none in their loyalty to the King Emperor. and they are ready to sacrifice their lives and property until the final victory is won for the cause of lasting peace and Justice.

MR. J. H. RUTTONJEE,"JR. ·

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Pennefather-Evans, Commissioner of Police, addressing the gathering at the tea party in the roof garden of the Hongkong Hotel yesterday afternoon. Also in the picture are Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, Mr. Justice Cressall, Dr. S. W. Ts'o. Mr. O. Eager, D.C.P. (R), Mr. Abbas Khan and Mr. Feroz Ali. A.S.P, (R)

Indian Company-(Sun Ying Ming).

RECREIO RINKS

FOR SATURDAY

The following have been selected to represent. Club de Recrefd in the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday, May 24:-

Home Soccer Fixtures

LONDON, May 20 (Reuter)---The following are the football fixtures for Saturday, May 24:

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SPORTING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1941.

HONGKONG POLO

FIXTURES CLUB GYMKHANA

...TODAY

TENNIS. — Third Division: C.DR. Entries,

V. ATO, CRC. (1) v. K. T. G.

(2),

C. A., Hongkong U.T.C; v. Ków- loon C.C., C.C.C. v. C.R.C. South China A.A. v. KIT.C.

RACING.

TOMORROW

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Entries Close

Owners For "Show Jumping"

The following is the list. of én- tries, with the names of owners

BASEBALL

LEAGUE

TO BEGIN

JUNE 7

The baseball League season will

in brackets, for the "Show Jump- open on June 7 (Saturday) pro- foring" competition of the H. K. Polo bably on the Chatham Rd., ground. Hongkong Jockey Club's Sixth Club Gymkhana to be held at This was decided at a meeting Extra Race Meeting. 12 noon. Whitfield Barracks, Kowloon, on of the Hongkong Baseball League TENNIS. Fourth Division: A.Saturday, May, 24.

held "yesterday evening when the T. C. V. POR.C. (1), CBA. v. "A" Class (China Ponies) following officials were elected:- J. R. C., I. R. C. v. Filipino Club, Canary (Capt. T. Whittaker), Da-

President-8. C. Lawrence: Vice- KIT.C. V. South China AA, rien J. K. Bousfeld), Double C.R.C. v. C.C.C.

Chance (Capt. P. J, T. Skipwith). Lau; Hon. Treas.-H. A Barros: Pres.-F. J. Molthen; Hon. Sec.-R

Committee-Representing

H. B.

| WÅTER FOLO.—Navy “A”, v, 98th Herga (J. C. A. Gundesen), Lady

Ety. (Navy), 5.30 p.m., 8th Luck (Cottage Club), March Brown (P. J. Tonnachy), R. B. (J. Wel- Coastal Regt. ▼ Small Units (W. T. Stanton), "That's" That (Army), 6.45 p.m.; Scots v. Mid-| (L. A. Lewis), Trojan (L. A. Lewis), ford), U. 8. S. Mindanao (Lt. 5. Goodman), South China (H. Wing dlesex (Y.M.C.A.), 7 p.. Three Farthings (Mrs. J. Whit-

Lee), Chung Hwa (P. K Lau). taker).

H. K. B. C. (C. W. Waggoner), U. 8. S. Tulsa (Paymaster Usher). The closing date for entries will

pany omice at 6 pm.

ENTRANCE FEES

Entrance fees will be $50 per

SATURDAY, MAY 24 LAWN BOWLS First Divison: "B" Class (Australian Ponies):

Recreio "B" v. Recrcio "A","Po- Bingo (Mrs. P. J. T. Skipwith). lice R.C. v. Craigengower. Kow- Brutus (G. Treverton), Canberra de May 30 on which day a meeting loon G.C. v. Kowloon Docks R.C., Girl (Mrs. W. T. Stanton). Cape will be held at the Texas O!! Com- Kowloon, B.G.C. "B" v. Civil Ser-York (Dr. L. Reldy), Ruston (Got- vice, Kowloon B.G.C. "B" v. In-tage Club), George (LA E A. dian R.C. Second Division: Bompas), Horatio (G." O'Connor), Hongkong F.0. v. Recreto, Pri-|King Solomon (Capt. A. Atkinson), sön 0.C.. Hongkong C.C., Tal-Kiola (Capt, H. Marsh), Lady koo R.C. v; Kowloon C.C., Crai-Precious Stream (J. R. Smith), team, and $100 for commercial gengower v. Kowloon FC. Third Prince's Bridge (D. G. E. Middle- teams, Members and players Division: Recrelo v. Craitengower, burg), Queen Of Sheba (Capt. A. tickets will be issued as usual and Indian R.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C., Atkinson), Spectrum (Mrs. P. J. T. intending entrants are reminded Hongkong Electric v. Hongkong Skipwith). Winter's Tale (Capt. that they can" recover the amount F.C.. Hongkong C.C... Police RC, F. S. Hancock); Barrah (Capt. of their entrance fees by the sale

E. J. A. Fielden).

of members tickets issued by them. Owing to the present unsettled situation, U. 5. 9. Tulsa, which WATER-POLO SCORES has been admitted to the League, will be allowed to have U. S. S. the European Water, polo League they are away from the Colony.. The following were the results of Asheville substitute for them when

played yesterday:-

with the proviso that, both 2: teams are here at the same time.

they will not combine forces.

In conclusion may I express onj behalf of the

LONDON CUP Indlan Company.

FIRST DIVISION appreciation to the civillan and "A TEAMJ, Luz, C. E. Mar-i Millwall v. Arsenal, military guests who have attended ques. H. A, Alves, C. G. Silva SOUTH REGIONAL LEAGUE

NORTH REGIONAL LEAGUE today and helped us to bid wel- (skip): L.. F. Xavier, C. Roza

Aldershot Crystal Palace: come to cur new Commissioner. Pereira, J. E. Noronha, F. X. Silva Brentford v. Reading: Cardiff City Everton v. Sheffield United: Man- Blackpool v. Preston North End; skip); F. X. Soares. C. A. Lopes. v. Portsmouth; Fullhan v. South-chester City v. Bolton Wanderers: It is with the greatest pleasure F. V. V. Ribeiro, R. F. Lur (skip).end; Tottenham v. Leicester: Wal-York City v. Middlesborough. that I respond to the invitation "B" TEAM -F. A. Machado, Dsall v. Nottingham Forest: Wat- of Mr. Abbas Khan to say a few C. Alves, E. de Souza, B. Baɛto

ford v. Queen's Park Rangers; words to this gathering in honour (skip); C. M Silva, C. H. Basto. J.

Westham v.. Chelsea. of our most distinguished guest, D. Remedios, J, J. Basto (skip); C. Mr. Fennefather-Evans. I regret Vas. A. F Noronha, A. M. Rodri that my father-who as you all Bues, "A. P. Gutteres (skip), well know is a patron of the In-: dlan Police Reserve--is unable to be present..

*SECOND DIVISION

E. L. Barros, H.M. Xavier. C. M.

5. Alves, O. F. Remedios (skip); A.

As a community, we are indeed J. Osmund, A. V. Barros, F. A. proud of the splendid record ac- Xavier, J. R. Scares (skip): 1. A. hieved by India in her loyal sup-|Rozario, F. J. A. Marques. C. C.. port of the British Crown.. Men Pereira, J. A Remedios (skip), of Indian race are now valiantly

THIRD DIVISION

Aghting in Africa, Egypt, and else- C. F. Rozario, F. Sequeira, M. F. where that the cause of democracy Pinna, F. A. Yvanovich (skip); A may not die.

¡A. Roza, E. Cunha, F. X. Monteiro,

ABLE LEADERSHIP

M. A. Carvalho (skip); G. A, Pinna,

As a community, we are, proud G. Ribeiro, M. Mendoza, M. Alar that so many of our nationality con (skip). are loyally serving in the Colony's Police Force. I am sure that those enlisted in the Hongkong Police members of the Indian community

NO TENNIS

The Hongkong Lawn Ternis Lea-

Force deem it an honour, to have served under the able leadership gue has not made a very auspicious capacity as Deputy Commissioner." of such men as the Commissioner start, as for the second day in suc- The Indian Company also feels Mr. King and Acting Commissioner cession rain washed out the pro- a debt of gratitude to Mr. Oscur Mr. Perdue. They are now afford-gramme of matches. Eager, the Deputy Commissionered the great privilege of serving Of the three games in the First of Fulice Reserve, whose enthu-urder another capable leader, the Division on Monday only one was slasm for the Police Reserve has Hon. Commissioner Mr. Penne-played.

“DO OUR SHARE"

been greatly Instrumental in the father-Evaris, and I join with Mr. Five matches in the Third Divi- increase of the unit's strength to Abbas Khan in assuring him of skn are down tor decision today. ,1,500. Mr. Eager has been a source the whole-hearted support of our]

of tremendous help to the Indian community. Company ever since his association

troops in the Near East have added with the Police Reserve, while the

The Importance of the Hong-undying fame to the laurels of the happy and successful co-operation kong Police Reserve cannot be Indian Army. of the various companies awei minimised. As the British Empire I was brought up in the tradi mpch to his inspiration and lender ship:

is passing through the most dan-tion of the Indian Army. My gerous period in our history. it father, as a young man was trans- Neither do I feel we can allow behoves us all to do everything ferred to the Indian Army from! this occasion to pass without re- we can to ensure an Allied victory the British Army, My love of In- ference to the work of Mr. Tso against that totalitarian system dia and Jedlans has been fostered Tsum-on, who, with kindly tact of government which would throt-by my family connexions with the and constant sympathy, has looked the our rights and liberties.

Indian Army. Therefore, I can as- after the general intereste "of the Reserve for so long.

GLORIOUS RECORDS Other gentlemen to whom the Indian Company owes so much are Mr. J. H. Huttanjee, who has given unstintingly his financial and moral support, and Dr. Arcul who is the Honorary Medical Offi-

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To preserve order in the Colony,sure Indians that they have we must build up a strong Police "friend in mea friend who ap- Reserve. As a member of the In-preciates their many virtues and dian community, I appeal to all who is not blind to their faults heade of Indian firms to permit but understanda and the younger men of their staffs to allowances for them."

We cannot all be soldiers

Join up. in defence

of the Crown, but at

can make

GENEROUS GIFT

least, we can do our share in pro- you here today that I have resert-

It may not be known to many of!

tecting the Colony in which we have enjoyed the benefits of peacely had the very great pleasure of transmitting to the Hon. Colonial

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and justice under the British flag. Secretary a cheque for $1,500 from Gentlemen. let us make the Police:

ADVERTISEMENT Reserve a 100 per cent. success. Your Honorary Commissioner, Mr.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Sixth Extra Race

With your support we can do it.

YEOMAN SERVICE

Abbas Khan, to be divided in equal portions of $500 each be- tween the Bomber Fund, the Bri-

I need not recall the yeomantish Red Cross and the Lord Ma- service that the Indian Police Re-yor's Fund to help persons made serve rendered, to the community destitute by alr ralds. I know you of Hongkong during the last war will agree with me that Mr. Abbas some of you present today can Khan's gift is a most generous recall with appreciation how one. Meeting to be held (weather splendidly the entire Indian com- It may interest you to know that permitting) on Saturday, 31stmunity supported the Police Re-I was sent to Hongkong in 1936 May, and Monday, 2nd June,

serve twenty-five years ago.

by the Inspector General of Police We are sure that the members in Singapore to learn about the 1911, may be obtained from of the Indian Police Reserve of Folice Reserve in Hongkong, and the Secretary's Office, Exchange today will uphold the lofty tradi-it was on my report of the success Building; "the Club House. tions of the past and in their of the Police Reserve in Hongkong 01 duty achieve new that it was decided to raise a Pos Happy Valley; the Hong Kong pursuit laurels.

Ice Reserve in Singapore, which

Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.

MR. PENNEFATHER-EVANS is now a very valuable body of Replying, the Commissioner of auxiliary police. Police sald, in part:-

In conclusion I wish the Indian

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 22nd I should like to thank you very Company of the Police Reserve the much indeed for giving me this greatest possible success. I know May, 1941.

Opportunity of meeting you all, that if the time ever comes for and particularly to thank Mr. action I can rely on the Indian Abbas Khan for his very kind Company to emulate their brothers words of welcome.

on other fronts, whose devotion to

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary:

I heartily endorse all that Mr. duty and their King-Emperor is Abbas Khan has said about the the admiration of the whole 251 magnificent way in which Indian world.

REGIONAL MATCH Chesterfield v. Stoke City,

THE WINNING

HIT!

RIGHT INTO THE STAND AMONG THE BURLEIGH SMOKERS

Y.M.C.A. 5, Middlesex "A" Signals 2, Navy, "C" 0.

BURLEIGH

CIGARETTES

BURLEIGH

ENTERPRISE TOBACCO DO, LFA

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