1938-11-24 — Page 33

Too Many Penalty Kicks Being Seen In Homeside Rugby

London, Oct. 27.

Rugby followers are wondering what has gone wrong with the RU. president's appeal to players to play in the spirit as well as to the letter of the law.

one wil

converted two tries and landed two penalty goals.

A inst minute penalty goal cost London Scottish their unbeaten re- cord at Bedford, scored one try.

where euch

side

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

24, 1938.

BLACKOUT SET FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS

TO-NIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) bombing with the least possible de

joy.

A.R.P. SQUADS ON DUTY In discussing the details of the "blackout," Wing-Commander Steele. Perkins sald:

TO CONTINUE

(Continued from Page 1) the restoration of peace and order and as the natural consequence of their developments a new Central regime will come into being.

In the event the Chiang regime still fails to correct its mistakes when the In the first exercise, that is, to new Central regime has been set up. we are it will be up to Japan to recognise night commencing at D.18, going to exercise two Decontamina-the new regime as the administration of new China in view of its actual tion Squads,

An Air Rald Warden will be ap power and substance and establish

districts. At new diplomatic relations with 12, pointed to patrol the

Bred to winiulate the falling of a gas bomb. The Air Raid Warden will at once proceed to that spot and, on proaching, will test by monipulation of his respirator whether gas is pre- sent

9.30 p.m. rocket will be

op-

If he finds gas, his next duty is to Decontamination the telephone Squad.

On their arrival, they will be met will by the Air Rold Warden, who direct them to the scene of the con- tamination. The Squad will then unload and the foreman will use n chemical detector in order to ascer- lain the area of ground which has been splashed with liquid mustard gas. Having ascertained this area, the Squad will rope it off to prevent the public from entering the area er approaching up-wind.

Featherweight Title Changes Hands

Belfast, Nov. 23. "Spider" Kelly won the Bri- tish Empire featherweight box- ing championship here to-day by gaining the decision over Benny Caplan, of London, the holder, in a 15-round bout,—— United Press.

STALEMATE IN WARFARE ON NORTHERN FRONT (Continued from Page 1.)

MILITARY COSTS Referring to the Army Estimates for the new Ascal year, General Ita- gaki atated that the plan for the I have been unable to And anyone who can remember a season which

extraordinary military expenditure is at present under compilation on the has opened with so many penalty

baals of the inquiries by the General goals being included in the scores,

Staff. Although unable to predict its says an English writer. Is it that

amount, War Minister. Itagaki admit- players are paying lule attention to

ted that provisions will be made in

to the west of Thus early in the season we are the laws, or is it

Is it that referees are

past inter- think of the beginning to getting stricter?

the new budget for the replenishment strategic One of the earliest

of the air force and other plans for Wushengkwan, to the latter place armament. I have heard 11 suggested that national sides.

and after a bitter engagement, drove Asked about the proposed organi-away the Japanese. A part of the players, especially forwards, do not to catch the eye is Kenyon, Coven- risk of giving away try's outside-half, and hopes are mind

zation of a unified political machin-remnant Japanese fled northward and taking the

ery, the War Minister said that the the rest southward. a penalty because in the natural run entertained that he will develop with

Army will welcome such a machinery of things

will be given against the return of J. L. Giles, who is

The Chinese counter-attacking the other side to balance things up, resting after his strenuous work in

on the Pelping-Hunkow but South Africa, sumciently to present

provided it is able to serve for strengthening the wartime adminis- Sinyang

of of course, is all wrong. This,

fact

tration and consolidate the unity of Rallway, about 27 miles north the remains that Mr. C. H. England with a ready-made pair of

is tightening their the nation,

Wushengkwan, Gadney, one of our best referees, halves.

PARKER'S CLAIMS

reform of found it necessary

Regarding the

the encirclement of the town. Fighting award 21 to

G. W. Parker, the Gloucestershire

Internal administration organs, Gen-which has been raging there for the continued with penalty kicks in the course of the County Championship game between full-bacit, played such a sound game

eral Itagaki revealed that the Army past few days i and Somerset at Exeter and affor the county against Cornwall that

authorities are also co-operating with undiminished severity. Devon

the Cabinet Planning Bureau in the Meanwhile, other Chinese units penalty goal each was the total of he is almost certain to play in the

first trial;

are pursuing the Japanese retreating formulation of adequate plans. PORTABLE SIRENS the

Hwangchwan and Sihalen In In discussing the second surprise In connection with the establish-to

Asiatic Affairs southeastern Honan-Central News, ment of the East "blackout," which will occur some-

Board, the War Minister said that

250 DIE IN SIAN AIR RAID time between Friday and Sunday, when it has formal service organs į

been inaugurat-

Slan, Nov. 24. the existing ed, Wing-Commander Steel-Perkins said

in China of the Army in

will be incor-

were that he is trying out a system

clvillans portable sirens in addition

Gloucester porated in its branches on the spot. either killed or maimed yesterday sirens which are in the

While travelling in Ibaragi Pre-when 20 Japanese bombers subjected Building and the Gough Hill Policefecture, the War Minister visited the stan, provincial capital of Shensi, to Station.

where

were

to

score.

Much speculation is rife as to who Gloucester and Comwell were not

Peter the county will be his opposite number. one of so bad but in gories

in the north last week the Cranmer in filling this position for Mosley

and has been selected to re- number of pensities exceeded 30,

defeated present the Eastern Counties against Cambridge University

Middlesex. Richmond by two penalty goals

Squire

convert (Richmond), a scores Light Blues try. Both the

Geddes who, as from three-quarter, has thrilled the made by K I suggested the beginning of the crowd with his daring play and his season, is most likely to get a blue at merry way of linking up in passing full-back this year and allow K. C. thrusts but the selectors do not Downes, who has played in that Invour loo spectacular a player for position in the last two University the solid work required in an inter-

national. matches, to return to his proper place

Wales are particularly happy that in the three-quarter linc.

Vivian Jenkins, their brilliant full- back, has recovered from injuries received while on Harlequins are benefitting greatly Africa, and also at the form shown from the increased number of penel-by Wilfred Wooller.

Against Blackheath at Cardiff he tles awarded through the fine klek-

Chapman. The dropped two goals and scored a try ing of Kenneth

out of the 22 other week he was the means of which he converted their drawing with Rosslyn Park and points which his side ran up against against King's Hospital; this week he the "Club."

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Fire Brigade will be called attend out at an unknown time to two suppored fires.

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be installed in cars manned by the Police Emergency Unit Reserve," he said. "They will start at Hollywood Road, the junction Whitty Street, Junction of Queen's Road, Wanchal Market, the Feak Sassoon Road and Sing Wood Road SEEKING REFUGE FOR Mohammedans. Immediately follow- terminus, Belcher Street, Pokfulam,

"Six electric portable sirens wilt Youths Training Institute at Uchihara one of the severest air raids since thei

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training

raiders the volunteer im- Flying from Shansi, the

the elty with over 80 migrants for Manchoukuo. General showered Ladder Street, Itagaki returned to Tokyo at 8.05 heavy esidential districts, reducing |

bombs, most of which landed in the 150 houses to rubble and ruins.

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o'clock in the afternoon.-Domei,

THE JEWS

(Continued from Page 1.) colonies on the West Coast of Africa as a military menace to the American Continent-Trans-Occan.

DEFENCE OF KENYA

London, Nov. 23.

been

ing the bombing, the Shenal Pro- vincial Government sent # repre- sentative to "comfort" them and inap for their relief.-- out measures Central News.

CHANGSHA FIRES UNDER CONTROL

Hunkow, Nov. 23.

ore

Special consideration has

It is reported that the Changsha given to the defences of Kenya and fires are now under control, although military forces have recently been 2,000 were killed in the fires.

Island property is still intact, reorganised on the basis of the latest He also announced that instead of modern armament requirements, de-although foreigners do not desire to firing maroons in the New Terri-clared Mr. Malcolm MacDonald in return.

to foreigners Food supplies torics, it had been decided to let off

reply

to a question in the House of Chinese crackers and Verey lights.

adequate, and all are believed to be Commons. Over 300,000 Chinese pamphlets

He added that it had not yet been well and unharmed, have been distributed in buses and

It is said that local Government possible to deliver up-to-date equip trums warning Chinese popula-

ment required to meet the needs of officials have returned to Changsha

-United Press, tion of the "blackout."

resume duties.- AIRCRAFT ATTACK FATKONG the new organisation, but all possible to sps were being taken to expedite

Shanghal, Nov. 24. Falkong,

important

Railway engines between Fanling and Kowloon will blow their whistles as a signat.

delivery.

Mr. MacDonald also announced Japanese naval air units on Tues- that arrangements were already day attacked made in appropriate cases for the Chinese stronghold 50 miles north of the Canton-Hankow supply to colonial dependencies with Canton cast of THREAT TO HOMES OF anti-gas equipment for the civilian Railway, and Watlam in south-

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injured people who were overcome by smoke, or burned, but as yet no deaths have been reported.

Harry Langdon, Oliver Hardy evacuated and Jean Parker have their Malibu Beach homes.

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At Santa Monica the fire front is

and estimated to be ten miles, continuing to spread in spite of the efforts of 1,000 Bremen and volun- leers, whose work is made futile by

m.ph. wind.

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It is reported that a school bus, loaded with children, is stranded in the danger zone.

population.

The position of Kenya, with cer- tain other dependencies was under review.-Reuter,

NO GERMAN-JEW FRICTION London, Nov. 23.

The Colonial Secretary told the House of Commons he had received no reports of friction between Ger- mans and Jews domiciled, in any British colony.

western Kwangsl, according to n comunque issue the

of the Japanese Fleet in China Watera.

Three warehouses were blown up Falkong, while the Chinese troops who attempted to fee by the creek were "annihilated," the communique says.

in

number of military establish- ments in the city of Watlam were In another answer Mr. MacDonald also bombed and destroyed. Three mentioned that the European com-large buildings were set on fire in munity in Tanganyika was estimated the city, the communique adds. at the end of 1937 to be 9,107, in- Domei, cluding 2,081 Germana-British Wireless.

At San Bernardino the situation is YOU MUST BE FIT

becoming worse every hour, and the fire is now reported to have arrived at the extreme northern outskirts of the town, while police and sheriffs are aiding the people to evacuate.

Fearing staggering property dam- ages, fire fighters in three counties to-day

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Guests and Bremen reached safety before the bridge, spanning the Canyon and connecting the resort with the road, became involved. However, two fire trucks had to be abandoned.

The city of San Bernardino is like a smoke desert. Reports state that and the smoke obscured the sun

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AT SQUASH

(Continued from Page 8.)

odds on her winning. But in the next rally Miss Noel and Miss Kel- man collided heavily.

Both women leant against the wall to recover, and this gave Miss Nocl a chance to regain her breath.

On resumption she was at her best,

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LADY NOBLE ARRIVES

Lady Noble, wife of Vice-Admiral Percy Noble, Commander-in- Chief of the British Fleet in China, arrived in Hongkong to-day by the Corfu from London.

and she went from 2-4 to 0-4 in one hand. Miss Kelman had a blank follow after which Miss hand to Noel, now, the supreme player, won the next point for the match.

Queen's Club won the match, win- ning the first four rubbers with one to play.

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