1931-03-02 — Page 19

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MUCH TURMOIL IN SZECHUAN.

POSITION REFLECTS BADLY ON NANKING.

FUTURE UNCERTAIN.

Nanking, Mar. 1.

The chaotic political situation in Szechuan formed the subject of outspoken comment by the Com- missioner of Reconstruction in Sze chuan, Mr. Heung Yu-yan, who is visiting Nanking and was approach- ed by newspaper correspondents for his opinions on the prospects of pence in Szechuan. He said peace was still very remote.

LEAGUE CRICKET.

ROYAL ARTILLERY EXTEND KOWLOON.

There were only two League erleket matches on Saturday, in ench. Division. The Royal Artil- lery extended the Kowloon C.C. and were

rather unfortunate in nct securing the full points. They were forced to a draw and, as A result, lust much ground in their challenge to the Indian R.C. The Indians in the Second Division won from the Kowloon C.C. and are now hot honours.

favourites for the

DIVISION I

W. Brace Bats Well for the Kowloon C.C. Team.

THE

MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1931

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

CINEMA NOTES.

INTENATIONAL

RUGBY.

WALES MAKING BID FOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

Swansea, Feb. 28. championship, over-running France Wales made a great bid for the and winning by 30 points to three There were 40.000 spectators present After fighting the first half of the game in drenching slost the French

were

men wero out-classed and warned on three occasions for rough play.

Waler took the lead by eight points to nothing, the interval arriving with the score unchanged. After the ro aumption, however, the Welshmen were irresistible and scored six fur ther tries and one droppad goal. Frank Williams (2), Davey Fender, Mr. Heung added that Szechuan

Lang, Ralph and Arthur were the was the centre of much Communisting their innings closed with 201 runs the tries while Powell scored a dropped The Royal Artillery, after declar-neurer. Uansett converted five of propagando as well as activity by for the loss of six wickels, hnd rather goal. The solitary try for France was defeated militarists and politicians had luck in not being able to force un scored by Petit. representing most of the minor out-right win against the Kowloon CC. With seven wickets in hand at political parties of China.

The clone of play, the Kowloon C.C. had only 129 run on the board. W. Brace, who last week scored a century 40,000 specintors attended the his side and was rot out with 75 runs against the Cendpengower C.C., saved International here between Ireland)

and Scotland. Ireland followed up to his credit when stumps were drawn. their Twickenham victory against For the Artillery Museun and Mac-England and won by eight points to Farlan both topped the seventy mack, five. Their foraging forwarila were Scores:

insatiable battlers in the driving alent and turn the Scottish backs down ruthlessly,

There are 500,000 or 600,000 soldiers under the control of the dif- ferent military factiona In Sze- chunn which look to the populace for support.

The Commisaloner of Recon- struction added that the position re- flected on the prestige of the Na- tional Government which should pay merits attention to the impro. rement of the education and com- munications in this troulded pro- | vince by completing the construe- tion of the Hankow-Szechuan and Yitanan-Szechunn Kallways,

Mr. Heung believed that only by nelour rotinexion with the inoro advanced provinces in China ean Szechuan hope to see an cho trat de the petty disputes and civil strify among the war-lords.

WE MUST HAVE FAVOURITES.

(Continued from Page 6.)

To make UY

mind. Jour

And unless you are an atheist,

you the image of God D18g chooNE whom you will worship, and have none other gods than 1fim.

the great things of life, in fact, you have to be a spectailst. Why, then, should you desire speciali- aation in little things--if you call them little?

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I know, for example, without having to think twice about it. that my favourite fepet is white Mac. It has a clung reveansi iu. the snowdrop, and a not so close third in the tiger lily, but the line wins. Every year tha! sen those pafe plumes in 1 florist's windows, every year that I go in and pay a terrible price, and transport them home, where they brood in my room like white and lovely ghosts, momething magic happens which is never evoked by ruse nor tulip, nor alf the scented hosts of summer. The superior perang 'may Alstressed by such narrow partiality. Fl would be, even more distressed if one were to OWN that one bad "favourite musical composition." - Well, I have, and it is the Cesar Franck Organ Fantaisie in A. Let me

say, in defence, that I know quite well that is mat so awe-inspiring as Beethoven's Ninth and that a has not the scuptural magnificence of many Bach fugues, à quality is religious it in, indeed, the most rudiantly spiritual work of art with which I am nequainted. Painting: Poetry: Women.

Royal Artilery.

Lt. Wolfe-Barry, Goodwin ..... Lt. Basleworth, e and le Goodwin

Waring. Zammern. b

E. Fimber,

Goods in F,Mr1༥:༥、-B。

Zimmera

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Cpl. Bryant, Fyn, & Goodwin 14. MacPuetan, é Caveney, b Lyal Cpt. Dunlop, not aut

Katras

Defent of Scotland,

Dublin, Feb. 28. Whilst the match between Wales and France was being played at Swan

Sugden, the genius of their aětnek, in gel-like runs scored the first try for Ireland which, however, was not est verted. Macintosh; neored a try for Scotland with Allan converting. Then Pike, in reply, rearen try for Ireland and touk the lead through TO Murray converting.

Total (for & wktr. dee.) 201 Country, Capt. Miller, Christian and Gur. Willis chid mot bat. Bowling Analysis.

Goodwin Lyal

Zimmeru

Barnett

Hung

[brewer

All the points were avored in the first half, the second part of the game being blank, Ireland deserved their win-Beater.

Royal Artillery University

1 7

O. M. R. W.

Honkong C.C.

11 4 44

Kowloon CC.

145

Navy

- 35

Craigengower 0.6,

Division 11.

- 1

P. W, D. L. Pis.

- 10

E. F. Fincher

2 13

Endian R

" X

1224

Fill service C.4",

Kowloon C.*.

Iteerein

Kowlous С.С.

1 - 16 116 42 13

MacFarlan,

Hongkon Ca

313

Tisterity

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Police FUC

KAS,C.

raikengower €7,6

Royal Signalk

Royal Enginer ra

Hongkong C.C. Seconds Have

120

W. Bruer, not aut RE. Lawrence,

Miller.

W. C. Hung. b Musson

F. Zimmer, e Combey, h Dyrant. 41 gal. Wolfe-Barry, la

Brynnt

E. P. Paul I, Dunlop, b Musson EC. Fincher, b. Mussity.

R. P, Burnett, Warn, b Mumon 1. Inngton, noi aut

Extras

Brynut. Miller .. ME-SE Willis

Total (for 7 wkte... Bosne Analysis.

DIVISION

Q. M. R. W. 14 52

127

2 30

3 18

Indian R. C. Win Important Match Against Kowloon.

the Kowloon CX on By beating Saturday the Indian R.C. made them. solver strung favourite fur the honours of the Second Division. They won by 16 runs against the Peninsula team, bat only just manged to take the division in the last uver of the day, The Indians, who were playing cat home, hnd first knock and run up

a total of 168 runs, the Kowloon Cr replying with 122. A. B. Suffad an! RE. Skinner, for the respective sides, renched the forty mark before being dismissed. Scores:

Indian R.C.

M. P. Madar, ↳ Skinner

J. S. Ackler, e sub., li Lee

A. B. Suffing, e Løv, b Skinner ..

If you really study deeply this. Ismail, run out question of favouritism you will come to the conclusion that a single marked proference is not a sign of a shallow mind nor an ill- informed intelligence. I know a great deal about flowers, and quite a lot about music, which is Smith why 1 am able to choose myS. Ixmuil, not out favourite flower and my favourite

E. Hiptools, e Smith, b Overy

F. . el Arculli, b Smith...

A. I. It. Ennual, c and b Skinner A. S, Sufflad, e A, B, F. Raven, bi

Skinner

composition.

I know very little about paint- ing, which is why I should hover,

In an ageuy of doubt, between

Rembrandt's

M.. R. Abbas, e Skinner, b Overy A. 31. Rumjahn, e Mackay, b

"The Mill" and the Smith Botticelli Birth of Christ in the Na- Skinner

tional Gallery, and Van Gogh's Overy "Sunflowers"--though probably the

sunflowers would have it in the end,

FRIENDLY MATCHES.

Big Win at Home.

"KING OF JAZZ" A GREAT TRIUMPH.

There is only one thing which can be said about "King of Jazz," the Universal-l'aul Whiteman tim, which night, and that is that it completely opened at the Central Theatro last eclipsee anything seen before,

"King of Jazz" is a pageant of beauty, a pacan of melody, a marvel of spectacle, revst of music, dancing,

comedy--and more.

Universal, Carl Laemmle, Jr., Paul Whiteman and, John Murray Ander- son, the director, have made it a great pieturo, It runs in eight huge musical numbers, each in a different nad more lavish setting than tho

before and cach with its own especially written tong hil Between these numbers are interspurned specialities and the stars of the stage, vaudevilla eir- comedy blackouts by the cream of cuits, night clubs and screen.

The outstanding number

are "Bridal Vell", the "Bench In The

Park"-n miniature musical comed.

"Happy Feet." "Ithapsody In and Monterey,"

John Boles eluga "The Song of the Dawn" in a cowliny number that in revelation. Song "hịts are liberally given in "King of Jazz"there are easily a dozen of them. The picture was built on songs and dancing.

A host of well-known stars are to be seen, and the picture should not be

Pmitutect

CAER CLARK CUP,

HOCKEY.

HONGKONG LADIES WIN -THIRD MATCH,

Saturday the Hongkong Ladies brat In the Caer Clark Cap league on the St. Andro's Club by Ave goals to n, while the Kowloon Ladies wor School by three goals to all. their tie against the Diocesan Girls'

The score in no way flatters the winners, their all-round superiority being very marked.

In the frat half the halfbacks were not quite In tune with the forwards, but after the change of ends, they dominated to play and passed with necuracy. The forwards played well together, the wings and centre forward keep- ing position well. They were always ready to converge on the goal. The two inside girls did their shinra, both in attack and defence. The backs and the goal keeper had very few at tacks to deal with, but when called upon, they were quite safe and cleared well.

The losers, after making a promis- Ing.start, fell away and were rather fortunate to get away with the loss of only five goals. P. Woolley back and M. White at centre hall, played a hard game and were alwaya trying to get the ball to the forwardı. of the forwards, N. Field and M. Woolley were the pick, the intter put- Ling "some good individual work and was untariunate in not scoring with a ball that struck the upright. The goal- keeper cannot be blamed for the goals that were scored. The game was well-controlled throughout,

"Let Us Be Gay," Norma Shenter scures another big success in "let Us Be Guy," the eurrent drawing card at the Queen's

Kowloon Ladies Win. Theatre. It can be truthfully said that artiste, since the advent of

The Kowloon Ladies won their Initial victory the talkies, has done so much for the

when they met the case of dramatic comedy

Diocesan Girl's School on the ground. Shearer, and her

of the Kowloon British School F.P.A... pearance la serious roles presents a

consistent ap-winning by three clear goals. The healthy counterbalance to the many cessive defont in th: Caer Clark Cup. students suffered the'r fourth age- back-stage singing and dancing ple tures with which the film market has been lately Hooded. Mins Shearer pleases her audience in every line she utters in this, her latest successful vehicle.

Showing more experience in their play the Kowloon Ladles were by far the better combination, although the students put up a creditable per- players. formance against superior Included in the cast in Rod D. Smith and M. George scored for Rocque,

who plays opposito Miss the Kuwloon Ladies during the first Shearer in the leading male role, and half of the game while M. Marie Dressler, who in superb as a

netted the third goal after comedienne.

interval.

A Hearst newsreel, ami a comedy, depcting the anties of that popule uir. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, complete very attractive pro granine, which should not be missed.

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SHAKE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local

Banky.

League Table.

The League appended:

Martin the

table up-to-date in

Goals

I. W. L. D. F. A. Pin.

}

5 8 5

H.K. Ladies 3. # St. Andrew..

4 2 -1 Club de Roc... 2

1 42 3 Kowloon Ladies 3 1 2 4 4 2 Diocesan C, S. 4 -

- 2 16

Friendly Matches.

the Playing on the Navy ground Kowloon British School F.P.A. met a team from the R.A.S.C, and won by six goals to two In another match on the same ground the YM.U.A. Jost

six goals to four,

Hongkong Bank, $2100 s. x Div. to an eleven from the Braali-Ships by Chartered Bank, £16% u. Mercantile A. and B., £23 n. East Asia $116 b.

Dwlers had an exceptionally leanthare quotations insued to-day: Lina on the Hongkong 756. ground where the second eleven entertained. the Royal Engineers and won n high neuring mintch by neven więketa, In alt 425 runs were scored for the less f eight wickets, an average of over 43 per wicket! The Royal Bugineers batted first and compiled 208 runs ter five wicketa declared (Spr. Whitefeld 64 not out and Col. Skinner 63). The Hongkong CC. replied with 219 for three wickets (R. Wild 72 not out and R. K. Hepburn 60).

VOLUNTEERS' MATCH.

Heavy Scoring on the Kowloon

CC Ground Yesterday,

The Kowloon C.C. entertained the | Hongkong Volunteers in a friendly montch yesterday, in an all-day game that is being continued this afternoon. The scaring on both sides was heavy, the Volunteers knocking up 272 runa while the Kowloon CC. players had scored 230 for the loss of seven wickets when stumps were drawn.

For the Volunteers, I. 3. Wond wae top scorer with 87 and was undefeated at the close of the innings. W. Hung Band E. F. Fincher wewe the chef sengers for the Peninsak tenn. The latter's wicket was still intact at the close of play. · Scorest

Volunteers.

PANE $ 9.¤

K. II. Hatger, b Goodwin

Insurnaces.

Canton Tas., -1297 n. Union Ans.. $610 i. North China Ins., Tis, 160 b. China Underwriters, $3.50 6. Yangtze Ins., $60 n. China Fires; $585 b. H. R. Fire Ins., $1305. ».

Shipping.

Donghases, $28 3.

H, K. Steamboats, $26.75 8. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 n. Union Waterboats, $37 m.

Mining.

Benguels, $10 Knilans, 36/3 n. S'hai Explorations, Tls. 2% B. Raubs 404 1.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $172 n, Whampoa Ducks; $30% b. South China Motora $10 n. Chinn Providents, $5.40 b. (old). Hongkews, Tis. 274 b.

New Engineers: Tls, 534 b. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 110 b.

Cottons.

Ewo Cotton, Tis. 15.95 n. S'hai Cotton Tls, 103 (old) ni

S'hai Land Tis. 410 b.

1.1

J. E. Ilichardson, e Markny, b

Goodwin ....

EXITILA

S. V. Gitting, E. C. Fincher, b

Goodwin

R. H. Grimths, 1.b.w., Burnett

Total

169

E. 4. R. Mitchell, bung

Howling Analysis.

R. M. Wood, not out

D. M. R. W.

A. Held, e Skinner, b Hung

1. P. Green, Skinner

១

A. N. Berk, by Fincher

Lands, Hotels, etc.

2 44 4

R. R. Davis, e Lynl, 1 Fincher

H. and S. Hotels, $12,85 s.

- 43

G. E. R. Divett, b Kurnell

Extres

11. K. Land, $85 sa,

Kowloon C.C

Totub

272

Bowling Analysis,

M. R.

Hung 41 Lyal

Goodwin

Б R 13

30 3

7 E. P. Fincher

Zimmera

6 Rumelt

0.3

30 | Skinner

Kowloon G.C.

for they will binzo into the dark, des, b Rumjahn

D. M. Greagóry, e Rumjahn. Þ

neas of Infinity long after the sun ; Archul himself in quenched.

N. A. E. Maekny, b Arcul!!

Nor do I read nearly as much.. Skinnur, e A. R. Sund, b poetry as I should-(nor-do you). Arealli.

which is why I should say at one] G. Lee, e A. R. Suffini, b A. S. moment that the loveliest thing in Sumad...

life was the Shakespeare sonnet F. S. W. Smith, e Ackber, b which begins "Shall I

compare thee

to a summer's day?" It was worth

A. R. F. Raven, b A. S. Suffind

G. A. V. Hall, c Madar.. b Arculti

living to have read that. But it G. U. Mond, b A. S, Sumad was also worth living to read More-0. B. Raven, e Esmail, b Madar dith's "Love in the Valley," and II, Overy, not out

when I was a boy I used to think

it was worth dying to read Francis

Thompson's

Ode to the Setting

Sun," though I am not

nowadays.

Aosure

As for women-there you have Arcul me. I thought I knew quite a lot Rumahn about them, and if that is so, ac-

Abbas cording to my theory, there should A. S. Suflad be no difficulty in proclaiming nome Madar sort of choice. But there is. And

as far as I can see it is i difculty

which offera no immediate prospect

of a solution.

The forty-seventh ordinary, general meeting of the Hongkong Rope Manu-

14 | E., C. Fincher, ↳ Diveth

GO 2

00 2

F. E. Lawrence, e Wood, b Divett

G. C. Burnett and P. Goodwin to

Extras

9 W. C. Hung, b Divett

F. I. Zimmern, e Batger, b Mitchell, 30

.Total.:

122 R. F. Fincher, not out

Bowling Analysis.

N. A. E. Mackay. 1.b.w.. Beck

M. R. W. F. E. Skinner, e Gittins, b Beck

5 28 1 D. W. Gregory, b Beck

4 31 2 |J. C. Lyni, not out

A. R. Sund

Extras

- 19

4.3

Total (fur 7 wkts.).... 230

- 3 · 1

bat.

Bowling Analysia,

Beck Divott Rejų Gilling

P. W. D. L. Pts. dB 1 - 10

Mitchell

Richardson

4 2 1 1 7

Grimths

`LEAGUE TABLES. Royal Artillery Lose Grip on Championship. DIVISION I

facturing Co., Ltd., is advertised to Indinn R.C. .... be held on Friday, March 27, at 11 Civil Service C.O... am, at St. George's Building.

Humphreys, $16.85

Reallics, $9.65 n.

Pubile Utilities.

Tramways, $17.70 sa. X div.. Peak Tramo, (old) $14. Star Ferries, $88% n. China Lights, (old) $25 h. H. K. Electrics, $80 b.. Telephones, $12 b.

Chino. Buses, Tla. 19 n. Singapore Tractions, 5/8 x

Industrials.

China Sugars, 80 cts. n. Malabona $36*b.

Canton Ices., $3.40 s.

Cements (Comb.). $16.60 b Ropes, $14.20 b.

Venz: Goldfields $3.00 b.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, 326.10 s. Watson, $13.40 n.

Der A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $3.90 b. Mackintosh, $20 n. Sinceres, $184 n.

Miscellaneous, Amusements, $20% n. Constructions, $3.20 n.

B'que Ind. G. Bonds, $68 % 50% H.K.G. Loan, 7% Frem.

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Kowloon Ladies v. R.A. Sergis, Mess. The Kowloon Ladies proved them- selves too good for the ILK.S. Bite. R.A. Sergeanta Mess team, in gante on Friday. played at King's Park Weytunn, for the Mess, scored couple of carty goals, hut this did not damp the Indien' courage, for they attacked the Mess goal very strongly, and Higgins was hard pressed And extremely lucky to keep his goni intact. Just on half time Russell arored a third goal for the Mess, who led by 3 to one at the change over.

The second half saw a change, the ladley attacking in fine style, and they were soon rewarded by. good goul from Miss George, who immediately. again scored from the bully off. After a period of play at, either end, Mrs. Pinguet added two further goals for. the ladies, who now had all the play.] Miss George added a fifth. Just on time the Mess backed up, and Skipp! ran through to score a good goal, a good uporting game ending with the Indies winners by 5 goals to 4.

Miss George, Mrs. Pinguet and Minn Dalziel were the pick of the Ladies team, whilst Skipp. Harding and Chandler played well for the Mess. Teams:

Kowloon

Misses George. Hurst, Booth, Dalziel Indies.-Mrs. Pinguet,

Hunt, Avenall, Fowler, Witchel and Martín.

Bergts. Mess.Weyman, Skipp Russell, Higgins, De La Haye, Hard- ing, Chandler, Harbour, Williams and Brown.

SUGAR MARKET,

THE LATEST CABLED

· QUOTATIONS.

The following, cable at the close of the sugar market on Saturday has been received by Messrs. Pen treath and Co.

London Terminals. Market Steady, Price. unchanged, New York Terminals. March 1.22 no change. May 1.20 down 1 pt. July 1.37 down 1 pt. September 1.44. down 1 pt. December 1.02 down 1 pt. London 28.4.31.-Chadbourne sailed for Europe.

Miss Violet Capel's pupils held their Dress Rehearsal on Saturday after noon in preparation for the annual dancing diapinys which are to be given in the Theatre Royal on Wednes- day and Friday next at 5.30 p.m. on both days. It should be noted that no flowers or gifts will be handed up to the performers after the first per formance. Thle will be allowed only after the second performance.

"FITWELL" SHOES

FOR MEN

As the name implies so do "Fitwell" Shoes fit the foot. They fit snugly round the ankle at the same time provide ample room for the toes.

SPECIAL VALUE PRICE

$19.50

Less 10% Discount for Cash. Besides "Fitwell" Shocs at $19 50 we are also Sole Agents for the "Dome" Shoe at $21.50 "Keltic" at $26.50 "Bective" at $35.00. They are all British made and at their respective prices offer the utmost value.

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LATEST MODELS DISPLAYED.

We have provided special Cars parked at Kowloon Ferry Taxi Stand to convey Visitors to and from the show

All are Welcome.

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AUTHORIZED DEALERS.

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that with a Modern Gas Cooker you can cook a meal consisting of

21 lbs. Roast Beef Yorkshire Pudding Cauliflower.

3 lbs. Baked Potatoes and Apricot Charlotte

for four people at a cost of 12 cents only.

(Át a demonstration in the Research Laboratories of Radiation Lid. London a similar meal was cooked and the actual gas consumption was 21.75 cu. ft. ——— Extract from "The Daily Telegraph.")

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Cookery is Cheap

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