1939-03-07 — Page 9

NANCY

REALLY ?--- I DIDN'T KNOW YOUR AUNT MAGGIE

HAS A SON!

SURE- HE'S ME FOIST COUSIN --- I AIN'T

SEEN HIM SINCE

WE WAS BOTH BABIES!

Tuesday,

HELLO, AUNT · MAGGIE--- WE CAME OVER TO

SEE COUSIN

CHAUNCEY!,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ER-DON'T

COME INSIDE -- I'LL SEND

HIM OUT TO SEE YOU!

March 7, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

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CUSHIONS,

CUSHION CASES,

TABLE RUNNERS.

IN LOVELY ART SILK

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HONGKONG TO PLAY MACAO ON APRIL 16

Interport Football Arrangements Fixed

At Council Meeting

on Saturday, that the

The Interport football match be, Semi-final tween Hongkong and Macho will be replay should be held the next day. played at Maceo on Sunday, April The match is between South China 10, It was decided at a meeting of "A" and Eastern. the Hongkong Football Association Council, held in

the Association LEE WAI-TONG'S REASON Local Reporters Object to His Playing in Shanghai

rooms, Bank of Canton Building. yesterday. The meeting was presid-

ed over by Mr. W. Pryde.

The China Press of Shanghai hos

following, accompanied the

by

It was announced that the visit of the Manila Interport, football team to the Colony had beep very criticism of the Hongkong Chinese successful and the gate receipts had been satisfactory.

reporters:

Yesterday, Shanghol's enthusiasts The Manila team had expressed their appreciation of the efforts were stunned by the announcement made by the Entertainment Com- that Lee Wal-tong, renowned Chin- milice here to make their stay as pleasant as possiblo,

The La Wah Cup final between the Chinese and the Civilians will; be played on the Club ground

ese football player, would not appear

In the two charity games here had been expected earlier.

打骂

Most startling of all, however, waUA

on the explanation given by Lee to the

March 26. It was proposed that Shanghai Refugee Relief Association.. Mrs. N. L. Smith, wife of the Colonial which is sponsoring the games, a Secretary and President of the Foot-in why he had cancelled the arrange- ball Association, be invited to give ment.

away the trophy.

According to the Chinese football

the

Lee Wai-tong's letter is, repro- duced as follows:

A letter received from Maçao re-idol, the Chinese Reporters' Associa- garding the Interport match was tion in Hongkong objected to read. The date suggested by Macao trip! was Sunday, April 16, the match to be played at the Canidrome, kick-off at 3.30 p.m. Mucao had also re- quested that a team of First Division ployers be sent.

The date suggested was approved, and all arrangements were referred to the Management Committee.-

There was some discussion regard- ing the proposed visit by a Colony the team to Manila at the end of present season. April 28 was sug- gested as the date for the departure of the Colony players. Arrange- ments for the visit were left to the Management Committee.

"Thank you very much for the Invitation. I my participation can be of help to the refugees, I should be more than happy to take part in the games. However, the objection of the press to my coming to Shang- hai has compelled me to cancel my engagement, Thank you for all your trouble."-Lee Wal-tong.

Also a letter from Sir Shou-son Chow:

"Because of the objection raised by the newsmen in Hongkong, Mr. Lee deems it ft, in view of the surrounding circumstances to cancel his engagement. Looking forward to another occasion for Mr. Lee's parti-

Mr. Pryde mentioned that he had met Mr. Grimshaw, former President of the Shanghai Football Association, on several occasions at matches cipation." recently, and Mr. Grimshaw had! Yesterday, Lee stated that he had of the received a letter from the Hongkong expressed the good wishes Shanghai Association, and also their Chinese Reporter's Association, which had-strongly-advised him against regret that the Colony had been unable to send a team to the northern pinying football in Shanghai. Funds port for he Interport. Mr. Grimshaw for the Refugees, they claimed, said that the Shangha! Association could be raised in Hongkong as had asked that Hongkong send a equally well as in Shanghal. team up north during November this said that he had given the letter to Sir Shou-sun Chow, and in refusing year.

Lev

The suggestion was approved by the Shanghal iavilation, had acted the meeting

that in the

It was also agreed event of a draw in the Senior Shield

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG 'JOCKEY CLUB.

on his advice.

BADMINTON LEAGUE

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, congratulating Leung Wing-chiu. the Chinese captain, on the victory of the Hongkong C.A.A.F. over the Hongkong F.A. in the Governor's Cup Football Com- petition lust Sunday. Mr. C. A. Goldenberg, Hon. Secretary of the F.A.. is seen in the foreground, while Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith can be seen in the tear.-Stay Photographer.

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

Results Of Matches Played nerally amusing stuff.

Last Night

SUCCESSFUL YEAR SHOWN BY THE KOWLOON B. G. C.

"The Cowboy

and the Lady" The annual report of the Kowloon (King's Theatre, to-day)Gary Bowling Green Club, which will be Cooper and Merle Oberon in a story read at the annual meeting to be about daughter of wealth who held on Friday, March 10, is one of murries a rodeo rider and thereby a successful year concluded. Mem- persuades her father to give up bership, and, consequently, Member- empty political ambitions. Light ship Income, had shown an increase,

and a profit of $728 is recorded for! 1938. Thirty-three new members "The Great Waliz" (Queen's and joined, and two Honorary members Alhambra Theatres, to-day)-A blt were elected, as against the 27 who too clephontine, but Julien Duvivier left during the year. lus managed to slip in a few of his The Club house and grounds are Draft Programmes and Entry St. Andrew's "A" beat the Wan-characteristically brilliant flourishes. in excellent order, and work on the Club premises, Forms for the First Extra Raceiderers by 7-2 in a "B" division anaich The characters and story are forgot-extension of the

last night. Meeting to be held on Saturday, C. Choy and F. V. Wong beaten in the maze of the Strauss music, which was decided at an Extraordin- to hear which of course is what ary General Meeting on October 31, 18th March, 1939, (weather per- E. Zimmern and J. S. Itu 21-8; beat music-lovers go to see this picture is proceeding satisfactorily, and it is for Luise Rainer, Fernand Gravel expected that the additional facilities mitting) may be obtained at the C. T. Yung and E. S. Hu 21-18; lost

and others made the plot sound will be available by the end of April. Secretary's Omce, Exchange Build- to S. W. Liang and T. J. Ong 21-23.

The deaths of Messrs. P. T. Farrell W. M. Gittens and A. E. Brown plausible of the North" (Oriental and F. L. Rapley, past Presidents of ing; the Club House, Happy beat Zimmern und He 21-18: beat "Spawn Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Yung and Ho 23-21; lost to Liang Sports Club; and the Stables, and Ong 14-21.

E. F. Fincher and H: Kew beat Shan Kwong Rond.

Zimmern and Ho 21-10; beat Yung Entries closo at. 12 o'clock and Ho 21-5; beat Liang and Ong NOON on Thursday, 9th March, 21-7. 1939.

By Order,

BANCES.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

A HAPPINESS HOOK-UP FOR YOU!

SHIRLEY TEMPLE REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM

A 20ch Contay-Fon Muskal ikk RANDOLPH SCOTT JACK HALEY GLORIA STUART PHYLUS BROOKS

SUM SUMMERVILLE

BILL ROBINSON

COMING SOON "to" [the]

W.

Kowloon Tong Club beat the Sal- lors and Soldiers Home 0-0.

Chung Woh beat Club de Recreio 7-2.

HOCKEY SELECTIONS

Theatre, to-day)Virile enough in the Club, and Messrs. F. A. H. Cullen, its background and in cerinin of its J. W. Walker and J. Wedgewood are Two teams were entered for the scenes, this is an action drama which recorded with regret. has tried to substitule the honeyed word for the good right arm. Since Hongkong Lawn Bowls League, the Alaska seems less adapted to the first having average success, while problem play than to the tavern the second finished as runners-up. brawl, the substitution la not entirely Mr. G. C. Norman is congratulated successful. There are some very on winning the Club championship, exciting scenes, which make the film Mr. A. J. Hall the President's Prize,

and Mr. Hyde Lay the Vice-Pre worth seeing.

"South Riding" (Majestic Theatre,sident's competition.

The addition of a new earth tennis to-day). A successful British pic-

ture.

Ben

support

in which acting honours go to court has proved a great usset, and tennis remains A very popular Edna Best and Ralph Richardson-pastime. The library has been a The following team has been select-also Ann Todd and Edmund Gwenn very useful addition to the amenities "Love and Hisses" (Cathay ed, to represent the 1st XI of the heatre, 10-day).—That old feud be of the Club, and has had excellent Hongkong Hockey Club against the All-India team on the Club ground at tween Walter Winchell and

Bernie revived once again, and this 3 pm, on Wednesday, March 8:

V. M. Benwell; V. C. Bond and time they are alded by Simone

ASimon. Entertaining picture. E. V. Reed; H. J. D. Lowe, W. Reed and N. B. Whitley; S. A. Fow- ler, A. H. Pontius, G. E. R. Divett (Capt.), E. F. A. Morgan and R. A. Butes.

The following team will represent the 2nd XI. of the Hongkong. Hockey Club against the 2nd XI of the Y.M.C.A. on the Club ground at p.m, on Friday, March 10:

.

LOCAL YACHTING

Social entertainment-was- confined

and two very popular Flannel Dances to a well supported Smoking Concert, during the suramer.

The Annual Chlidren's Sports and Christmas Party, which took place on December 17, was again most successful, and $100 was donated from the fund to the Hongkong The sixth women's second series Society for the Protection of Children. Thanks are accorded to the donors was sailed yesterday by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club over a dis-of the numerous prizes, and to those tance of 7.4 miles. Results:

members who contributed to the Finished Pos. Piz. Prize Fund, and to the Children's W. Brown; J. E. Potter and W. G.

10.35.12 1

• 14 Sports Fund. Schnabel; L Starbuck, H. J. D. Lowe Jean and A. M. J. Wright W. Spencer,

(Mrs. V. Gowlland)

16,36.30 2 12 (Mrs. M. I. Johnstone) Yloala...... 16.57.05 ງ 11

(Miss M. Corrigan)

10 Redshank...... 10.38.38

(Mrs. M. N. Luce) Artemis ....... 10.38.50

(Miss M. Whitham)

18.39,10 True Blus

G. D. Woolgar, A. H. Pontlus, X. A. La Linda Bldmead and I. P. Tamworth,

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(Mr. F. M. Morres)

Fanling Golf

Second Round Matches In Foursomes

Second round matches in the Mixed Foursomes competition of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club played at Fan- ling recently, resulted as follow:

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Rose beat Briga- dier and Mrs. Thomson 4 and 3.

Major and Mrs. Harvey beat W. Woodward and Mrs. Goldman 2 up,

Major and Mra, Wiliams beat N. L. and Mrs. Smith 4 and 2.

Major and Mrs. Webb beat T. R. and Mrs. Rowell I up.

A. E. and Mrs. Lissaman received a walk-over,

A. and Mrs. Nichol beat Col, and Miss King 2 and 1.

G. R. and Mrs. Razavet bent R. E.

and Mrs. Lindsell 1 up.

L Goldman and Mrs. Woodword

received a walk-over.

Captain's Cup Competition

The following were the results of

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the March Qualifying Competition (ying competition of the for the Captain's Cup:

Ladies' Miss P. King tied. Section of the Royal Hongkong Golf

Spring Meeting

Monday, March 20-Tombstone

Driving, approaching and putting.

Tuesday, March 21.-L. G. U. Medal, Silver Division, Old Course; Bronze Division, New Course.

The Spring Meeting, which will be Old Course.-R. H. Gregory, 87-Club resulted as follows: 1571, and Major A. S. Johnson, Old Course Mrs. Hillier, 98-12 held on March 20, 21 and 23, has

been arranged as follows: 81-10-71, tled and will play off.170.

New Course. Miss M. Corrighan There were 28 entries.

New Course L. M. S. Lloyd, 87-102-36-66, and Mrs. H. W. R. WII-competition on the New Course; Long 1770, qualified. There were 15 lams 05-29-60. Mis Corrighan entries.

qualifies, having the better score over the second nine holes. Optional Foo!

Medal Pools There were 13 entries for the Old

The Medal Pool on the Old Course Course Optional Pool, which was wan by Major Johnstone, The Pool on was cancelled owing to insufficient

entries. the New Course was cancelled.

WOMEN'S COMPETITIONS sign. No entries.

Lr G. U. Yearly Medal, Bronze Division. Mrs. A. B. Thomson and three days.

The February Captain's Cup quall-

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Handleep and scratch prizes in both divisions.

Thursday, March 23-Bogey com- L. G. U. Yearly Medal, Silver Divi-petition on Old Course; Medal com-

petitlan on Itellef Course.

A putting pool is running for the

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