THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
ISLINGTON CORINTHIANS
ALL VERY FIT MANY PERSONALITIES IN THE TEAM
(By "Abo")
Tanned by a tropical sun for several months, the Islington Corinthians, who arrived in the Colony yesterday by the Aramis, all looked fighting fit when I went on board to see them. They socmed a cheery group as they lined up on the side of the ship waving grootings to those who had gathered at Kowloon Wharf to await their arrival.
THIS impression was confirmed goal in some of the most important TH
when local officials boarded the matches of the tour. vessel to extend to them an official welcome.
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THERE are many personalities in the team. Apart from the players, there were with the team Mr. Tom Smith, the genial manager, full of optimism and an ideal lender for a tour such as the one the Islington Corinthians have embarked
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PART from being footballers, several members of the team are good cricketers as well. Thero. Is "Sonny" Avery, the inside forward, who is a professional of Essex Cricket Club. He played County regularly last season and did quite well. He has been re-engaged for upon; the 1038 season and will shortly bo leaving the team to return to Eng- land for the cricket season.
Mr. Harry Lowe, the trainer of the team who looked so fit himself that 'he seemed one of the "boys"; Mrs. Searle, who is travelling with the team as publicity manager; and Miss
M. Starr, Mr. Smith's necretary.
1s
out
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MR. "Pat" Clark, the rugged Scots captain of the team,
get just beginning to a pulled muscle which kept him
of
majority matches in Malaya. He told me that matches he is hoping to play in the In Hongkong. He was very anxious to get into serious training again, and was one of the first to make use of the KFC, ground yesterday after- noon to loosen up. A well-known amateur player in the Old Country,
JOHNNY Miller, one of the best for
Islington Corinthians' Programme To-day
The following is the pro-) gramme for the Islington Corinthians to-day:
Morning pratica at Kowloon F.C. ground if desired. Leave Peninsula Hotel at 2.30 p.m. for Hongkong, sight-seeing trip. round Island. Arrive at Hong- kong Hotel at 5 p.m. Tea Dance at Hongkong Hotel, 5-7 p.m.
Leave Hotel at 8.30 p.m. to attend Chinese theatrical per- formance.
International
Hockey Tournament
(By "The Pilgrim").
(Continued from Page 8.)
wards of the team, was left behind Rifles), Teja Singh (Police) and Nar-
by a want Singh (Police), in Singapore. Employed British film company, Miller received
PORTUGAL
THURSDAY,
ROUND-UP OF THIEVES IN WANICHAI
All Accused Had Previous Crimes
Police Record
On
on
The police in. Wanchal had active day yesterday, when eight persons were arrested and charged with various offences, six of them considered by the police as serious. A coincidence was the fact that every ono of the arrested persons had previous convictions,
Lo Shing. 30, unemployed, charged with
cutting treewood at No. 2A Government Plantation, Wongnel- chong, was sentenced to two months' hard labour and recommended for banishment. He had two previous convictions,
Lam Cheuk, 33. unemployed, charged with the unlawful possession of seven electric bulbs at Tai Yuen Street, was sentenced to four weeks' hard labour. He had a previous conviction for the same offence.
from
A similar sentence was imposed on Wong Yuen, 40, unemployed, who admitted the theft of a coke of poop No. 133 Thomson Road, ground floor. had a previous conviction. Chan Öze, 41, unemployed, was sent to gaol for three weeks for the theft of a fool board from the Shah Afzal Garage in Gresson Street. He also had a previous conviction.
Barged with the larceny of four
FEBRUARY 17, 1938.
Ambassador Visits H.K.
Will Call On 'Many Chinese Residents But Not Officially
"My visit to Hongkong has no poll- ilca algnificance whatever. I am merely taking a holiday, the first I have had since I took up my appoint- ment in China," said His Excellency the Italian Ambassador to China, Signor Guillane Cora, in an exclusive Interview this morning.
His Excellency arrived on board the Lloyd Triestino liner. Victoria from
Was
regarding rumours that jis visit his was connected with a claim by Italy for Indemnity
the regarding termination of the contract of the Italian Aviation Mission to China, His Excellency
ey said that as far as he aware there was no likelihood of such claim being put forward. The issue would
be liquidated the
in normal manner.
His Excellency declined to dis- cuss the situation in China, but added that while in the Colony he Intended seeing Mr. T. V. Soolig, Mr. O. K. Yul; former Mayor of Shanghal. and other prominent Chinese, emphasising that his calls on them would be informal and for the purpose of renewing former friendships.
Ha welcomed
simultaneous arrival in the Colony of the British Ambassader, Sir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr and the opportunity thus afforded of meeting him. The italian Am Ambassador will be a guest at din
of His Excellency the Governor at Government House this evening.
Signor Corn returns to Shanghal on February 26 on the Conto Verde.
g
ner
the
With three previous convictions against him, and just out of geol. Lo instructions to take newsreels of the
32, unemployed WDS opening of the Singapore naval base Rocha (Radlo); Z. Gosano (La Chung,
come up Salle), and could not, therefore,
sentenced to six weeks' hard labour J. Gonsalves (fecrelo); for the theft of 10 panes of glass from catch the Arst French mail boat to Salle), R. Marques (Recreio); A. chal Road. with the team. He will, however, Alves
(Recrelo), J. Gosano
a house under construction in Won- the Colony, though he will probably Pinna (Recreio), A. P.
Sousa be unable to get here in time for the (KIT.C.), N. Beltrao (Recreio), J.
Pun Young, 21, unemployed, best out- Pinto (K.1.T.C.) and L. G. Gosano matches. Probably their
of firewood from the back- side left, Miller will be missed by the (Recreio).
of No. 07 Wanchai Road, was whom a good outside left is a rarity drigues, H. L. Ozerio, A. V. Gosano
yard team and by Hongkong "fana," to Reserves Mendonca, A. M. Ro-sentenced to six weeks hard labour
and A. M. Xavier (All Recreio),
on admitting the offence. He had three previous convictions. Another The tournament commences carly
man, So Yec, 27, unemployed, charged Quarantine restrictions have been from Fun, denied the charge, and Formosa against arrivals from Hong- was discharged.
F
QUARANTINE AGAINST ILK.
"Pat" will show us a thing or two E Islington Corinthians are the in March and hockey enthusiasts can with receiving two of the bundles imposed by the Government of
stardiest bunch of footballers
on full-back play if he is fit enough. ever to vist the Colony. They are a fit lot of men. They have to be; for the tour has been En extremely
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look forward to some fast and keen games..
THEN there is R. P. Tarrant, the
strenuous one so far. Their pro- PRESENT Irish international centre-forward. He has represented Ireland against gramme in Hongkong is a "holiday"
England, Scotland and Wales. Though framed to
thel Indlan
pro- In that ho la one of the most prolife
country. they scorers of the tour, he modestly said played 32 matches in 42 days, and in
goal-
STANDINGS
yesterday, in answer to a question between had to travel thousands of OF TEAMS
miles! This is certainly not a tour
put by one of the local Pressmen as for weaklings!
to whether he had brought his shoot- ing bouts along, "I have left them behind in England His achieve ments so far in the tour belie this, however. Only Inst weelt Salgon, he scored four Islington Corinthians' five goals.
againat
of
the
THE only player in the side who has scored more goals than Tarrant
is J. Sherwood, whose name appear- ed in almost every list of scorers in the matches played in Malaya. A sharp-shooting centre-forward, Sher- wood is a very dangerous whenever ho gets near the goal. Hongkong players, whose, greatesti falling is an inability to shoot, will do well to watch him.
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LTHOUGH Ted Wingfield
man
WES
considered the more experienced
ONGKONG
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soccer enthusinsta should see something now when the visitors take the. field.
INCREASED PROFITS
Humphreys Estate's
Distributions Approved
An increase in proât of over $10,-
the
United Clubs Tournament
SENJOR DIVISION
Rajputana
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P. W. D. L. F. A. Pu K.
.1 22 11 12 H.K. Police 8 4 2 2 10 5 10 Seaforths 10 4 1 11 10 51 Kumaon R... 4 2 1 1 14 5 5 Middlesex
1 3 7 6 H.K. & S.R.A. 4 1 1 10.7 5 Kowloon
Indians Radio S.C.... Central British Royal
2
2
5
SPORT ADVTS.
Accured of the theft of two blan-kong on account of smallpox. kets valued at $8 from No. 02 Hen- nessy Road, third floor, the property of an Indian police guard, Gulam Khan, Ho Wal-yin, 40, unemployed, was sentenced to three weeks' hard labour. He also admitted a further charge of returning from a period of 10 years banishment, Imposed March 24, 1034, and was sentenced to a further six months' hard labour.
Inspector A, V. Baker prosecuted in all cases.
FANLING HUNT
EVENTS
on
The Steeplechase Meeting of the Fanling Hunt, which was postponed to weather on Sunday, Owing February 13, will be held on Sun- day February 20,
The Meet of the Hounds arranged 4for Sunday, February 20, will now be 34 held on Sunday, February 27, nnd 78 4
the Meet at Kitten Hill, arranged for that day, is cancelled,
Engineers 5 1 4 8 17 2
JUNIOR DIVISION
Royal
P
STATESMAN TO SPEAK HERE
goal-keeper of the two when the team left England, Cyril Longman has 000 for the year ended December 31, shown such improvement that he is 1037, was reported by the Directors now just as good as his team-mate of Humphreys Estate-and-Finance Air Force if 17 1 24 10 10 between the sticks. That his mana- Company, Ltd., when the annual H.K. Police.. 10 5 3 2 22 10 13 ger is of the same opinion is re- general ordinary meeting of Kumaon R. .. 01-17 2 11 Dr. Lo Wen-kan, China's former of flected in the fact that he has been Company's shareholders was held in
Rajputana R.. Hongkong Middlesex
7 3 2 2 10 6 8 Minister of Justice, Minister entrusted with the task of keeping the Board-Room of the
3 20 14 8 Finance, Minister of Foreign Hotel at noon to-day,
Affairs, Special envoy to In- The profit after
University
3 8 14 7 vestigate the diplomatic situation in remun- Seaforths
0 17 30 7 Sinklang and the present High eration, and including $13,737.31 c. of Signals
5 4 4 Adviser of the Ministry of Foreign brought forward from the last
ac-R. A. O. C...
7.24 3 Affairs, will speak to the members count, amounts to $186,480.74, which Royal
of the University Union on Friday, DUTTA the directors recommended
1 February 18 at 4.15 p.m., In the Great should be appropriated as follows:
Hall of the University. Pay a dividend of 5% on
All Interested are welcome.
THE FUNNIEST FASTEST & FRESHEST FARCE OF THE YEAR!
LESLIE HOWARD
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and th
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"Las
BETTE DAVIS
DEHAVILLAND
steady for any
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BEANRE DEGSGE
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SATURDAY.
QUEEN'S
ALHAMBRA
R
lors and General Manger Diree. H.K, & S.R.A. 6 3 1 2 32 87
200,000 shares Transfer to General Re
Serve
"and
Transfer to
to typhoon floods Insurance Re- serve (Bringing same up to $100,000.00) Transfer to Building Im-
provement
Account (Bringing same up to $50,000.00)
Transfer to Special Re-
pairs
and
Renewals
Account (Bringing same
up to $15,000.00).
And carry forward
The recommendations
proved.
$100,000,00
25,000,00
* 1.822.85
7,000.48
r.
Engineers 0 1. 3 7 15
NOTES OF
CURRENT
INTEREST
last Friday.
Made-right has fully recovered TISS Yvonne Ho, St. Andrew's in- from her hond' injury and wil be appearing for her team in a Brawn Cup fixture against the "Y" Ladica this afternoon.
TT is a great pity Shanghai is un-
INCE the departure of Capt. able to visit Hongkong for, an Interport fixture this Easter as pre- G.W.P. Kimm, former Chairman 11,020,43 viously suggested by the northerners. of the Mamak Hockey Tournament,
triangular Interport 21,027.88 A
between very little progress has been mado Shanghai, Macao and Hongkong
in the League.. Clubs are reminded to complete their fixtures before the $100,400.74 would have been a great attraction.
Owing to several members of the middle of April if possible. were ap- Shanghai team being unable to make the trip, the visit has been cancelled.
The Chairman, Mr. D. E. Clark, In
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1038. 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 20th
February, 1038.
On Saturday 10th, Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd February, the first bell will he rung at 21 m., and the first race will bo run at IL30 am. On Saturday, 201 February, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tima interval will be after the Afth raco on the first four days of the Meeting.
-MEMBERS' BADGES AND
ENCLOSURES.
Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their budges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.-
No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Badges admitting non-members to the. Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladles $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable, through the Secretary upon introduction by a member, such member to be respon- sible for all chits, etc.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course,
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable each day at tho Club flouse, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, Tel. 21920.
On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting. No omahs will be allowed on the Fifth Day.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission to the OR the first time in the history of
Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day hockey in this colony, a com- bined tournament team is being sent including tax for all persons Includ- to Mocns. The team will representing ladies, and is payable at the the United Hockey Clubs and will
permitting. Macao should witness one of the best games played there
this season.
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his report, said that during the yearLUBS allated to the United work was commenced on the erec-j Hockey Clubs will be pleased to tion of 12
more flats in Argyle hear that Col. Teversham (Rajputana leave on Sunday morning, weather Street, amongst the improvements of which are permanent wireless acrlats serving all flats, thus obviating the necessity of tenants crecling their own nerials. The new flats were already let and at the moment the demand was silll unsatisfied.
At the meeting were Mr. D. E Clark (Chairman), Mr. J. Scott Harsion, the Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. J. M. Alves, directors, and Mr. J. L. Qule (Secretary),
The Hon. Mr. Johnson, Mr. Scott Harston and Mr. Alves offered them-. selves for re-election and were TO- elected directors.
THREE SUBMARINES “LAUNCHED AT
HOME
London, Feb, 10.7-
OWING to bad weather, no games were played in the Ladies' Caer Clark Cup and Drawn Cup Leagues last Saturday. The following are fixtures for. Saturday:
CAER CLARK CUP
· C.B.A. v. H.K. Ladies ́(C.BA. ground, 3 p.m.)
BRAWN CUP
Recreio v. St. Andrew's (Shom- shulpo, 3 pr.),
C.D.S. "" Y GBA) (CBS. ground, 3 p.m.).
C.B.S. “A” v. "Y". Ladles ("Y" ground, 3:p.m.)..
lls afternoon at 5 p.m. on the Y.M.C.A. ground, King's Park, the "Y" Ladles and St. Andrew's will
Cup axt meet in a Brawn fixiuro. MISH Margaret Bloomfield,
alstor
of Esther and Deb, tho. two.
Gate.
Soldiers and Sallors in uniform are admitted to the Publie Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax. ...........
Bookmakers, Tie Themen, etc. not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong. Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting,
Tiffins will be obtainable in the Restaurani in the Pubile Enclosure. ARBERVANTS' PASSES
Passes for Servants will be fuued on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Buliding.
Any persons found loitering with Servants' passes in their possession will fortelt the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. D. DROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 14th February, 1038.
SMART
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Buchneest Feb. 17.
Friendship with olt, support of
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TROTSKY'S SON DIES IN PARIS
Parla, Feb. 18.
The death is reported of Leon collective security within the League Sodov, M.: Trotsky 2" sohi---United of Nations and no interference-with- | Press.
in her own borders were the points stressed as basic in Rumania's nouncement of foreign policy delivers ed by the Foreign Minister to-day.
In a statement to the preis M. Crypt Britain's
BURNED BY BOILINGSTAR
tribute to Bits caused through bolling tar
Three submarines: of two different
KWANTI RACES clnaren-Were... launched;e from, the Naval Construction: Works of Messra, {2)
Postponed Steeplechase Meet Vicker Armstrongs at Barrow to him J. Humphreys, former Bt.
Andrew's right half, will not be seen well-knowns Shanghal Interporters, is ing will be held on Sunday Talare paid a warm, ribu peace plasata on him at the Hume Pipe - One wis of “y” Class and will be is sellon for the rest of the reason, at present in the Colony and le resid- 20th February, 1938, 03 called H.M.8. Triumph. The other than ing at the Helena May. Institute, She
benamedt:
two were of the: "U" elisa and will PRflon)has agreed to be Chairman of 12. a splendide half-back, and hai, & EU-TrainInavos Kowloons! AZD ternal churigès;th Rumanis did not to Tung 45% i workman, who wash
Unity and Uratia, the Tournaments Ho succeeds Capt 1 believo, boen Aransferred to ong Pfrin Sala
Gwydyr»dones who left the. Colony cockos
and also emphasised that recent ins Factory yesterday were suffered by portend any change in foreign policy, Jaken to the Kowloon, Homitry
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