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LONDON, Dec. 17 (Reu- tér).—The Air Ministry an. nounced that enemy aircraft appeared at several points off the East Coast inte in the afternoon.

A.A. guns were fred for a short time in the Humber district.

Fighters engaged the cuemy and pursued them out to sea.

No air-raid warning was sounded.

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December 18, 1939.

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Army Beat The Navy

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a good try, which Berry came neat to converting. Not long afterwards, Lang dashed over for a try which Walte converted. This gave the Army an eight points' lead at half time.

In the second half, Army's super- lority at forward was decisive, and May was kept busy feeding Hook.

Badminton Fixtures Changed

Ireland's Unavailing Effort

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movement started by Ip saw the ball sent over to Chang who repassed to Ip to shool across the goalmouth. Lee slipped it back to Ip who again sent it across, ils me, for Cheuk Ho meel it with a weak shot that dribbled under the leg of Moore who was too slow in getting down to it. LUCK AGAINST

FROM the resumption, Ireland at- incked and penned. the Chinese in their own aren, but luck was dead against them. Their approach work was beyond reproach, but their nishing had a great deal lacking. O'Regan

forced a corner, but A. Leonard sent in a weak shot which Mak hnd no difficulty in clearing. D. Leonard and Hunnibal advanced further afield, and gave more rope to Cheuk and Chang, who ever and Janon made raids on the Ireland goal. In one of the raids Cheuk pulled In muscle, and was absent for a few minutes, but he soon returned to {Instigate n dangerous ruid which came very near a gont. Jorge was to the fore at this period; once back- heeling to Brackenbury who was sight too slow and lost a good chance. Brackenbury redeemed himself min- utes later when he centred right nt the foes af Jorge who pushed the ball in with Tam unbalanced, but on offside kick was given against Jorge, PENALTY AWARD

CHO after this. Tsong was

up for a doubtful hands,

d after O'Regan and Hills had de- clined the responsibility, Shechar scored with a rasping low shot.

Undaunted the Chinese alrove

Owing to the engagement of St.gamely it weakly against the press- Andrew's Church Hall during the ing nitacks of the Irish, and Ip put Christmas and New Year festivities, thea ahead again after combin- the League Badminton fixtures be-ing splendidly with Young. |tween St. Andrew's and St. Teresa's Ireland tried very hard, and came have been changed, by mutual con-near on several occasions, but China was to go still further ahead when Monday, December 18 (to-day), St. in a melee in front of goal, Lec sent, to take place as follow: Teresa's v. St. Andrews,

tapped the ball in, with Moore won- Wednesday, March 13, St. Andrew's (dering about the whereabouts of the v. St. Teresa's.

Rugger Game To-day

In a sole Navy attack, Paul nearly let Bowden through, but Pinkerton came across smartly to grass the winger, and Picton was not harassed when he placed the ball into touch. There will be a rugby toolbull

Duke was very

ry active in following match to-day on the Club ground up, whilst his feeding and quick passes between the Kal Tak XV and Mr. out to his threes led to a score midway H. D. Bidwell's XV, commenclig ut through the second half Waite 4.45 pm.

PREMEDITATED MOVE

bail.

The teams;--

China Tamn Kwan-hon; Mak Sul-hon, Tsong Chung-won; Lou Shul-tsan, Hau King-seng. The Kam-lung: Yeung Shui- vick, Chang Ching-lin, Lee Wal-tong. Cheuk Shek-kam and Ip Pak-wa.

Ireland.-Moore;. Hills Slicchan: Smart, D. Leonard, Honniball; Brackenbury, 17. Jorge, O'Regan, Martin', and A. Leonard.

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gathered a pass to cross over for an unconverted try, which caught the of young Thomson, his vis-n-vis.

Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Navy side napping.

Luscombe put in a hard afternoon's Summary issued 12.30 p.m. Saturday work.

вауб OUTPLAYED IN SCRUMS

Market ruled quite stendy for the UP FORWARD Police were out-short session, closing with a firm ARMY'S NEXT SCORE was played in the Ught scrums despite undertone. dropped goal weil manoeuvred, and their superior weight man for man,

Bayers which uppeared to have been a move and this might be somewhat account-- worked out in practice. From aed for by the fact that they packed scrum in front of the Navy posts, the 3-4, with Riddell playing 5/8. ball went out to look, who hesitated Dempsey was outstanding in the line- as if he were going to attempt a drop outs for the Police, where he gave and then he dashed off to the left, his side an advantage. Jackson, at and on seeing his way barred he threw inside forward, was a grand tackler in out a long pass behind his scrum to the loose, and should prove to be in- Lang, who was on the right hand side valuable in this position for the Po. of the serum (well back), and who lice, now that he is no longer required

three-quarter.

In

took deliberate alm and dropped as the light scrums. Club forwards grand goal.

Duke then let Pinkerton through did well, with Saller hooking excel- for a try which was converted by tently. In the loose, backing up in attack, and covering up in defence,

Lang.

Dr. J. A. R. Selby_refereed.

up poorly Amy Spr. Pleton (IE.1: Spr. Arting the Club pack showed utall (B.E.). S1. Lang th. Beotaj, Cpl. except in individual efforts. Deane, Walle R.) And Lt. Skipwith (R.A.) Bompas and Kennedy were the Club Lt. Hook (R.A.) and Lt. May (Durhami), best, Bdr. Even (RA,), Cpl. Sutherland (n. Scols), Lt. Flewitt (Middlesex); Lt. Pin-

A STUMBLING BLOCK

kerton (1, Scots); Pie, Berry (Middlesex). HENDERSON and Thompson did Sgt. Pago (B.A.). Lt. Cuthbertson (R) well without Indulging in indiv!- Scola) and Capt. Duke (R. Beats).

Navy Pay, L. Stevens; Tel Bowden duelist movements. They found Rid- Tel. Paul, Mid. Nicholl and Bub., Lt. Kendell a stumbling block, if they held nedy: Lt. Carter and Lt. Cdr. Clark: Lie on too long. Carruthers dropped his Wir. Barlow, Lt, (E). Brown, Sud. Martin passes too frequently. He redeemed P.O. Smart A.B. Longmuir C. Wir. King himself to a certain extent by follow- Pay, Lt. Charles and Ldg. Wtr. Ferris.

Ing-up well in attack, whilst In defence he was sound. Charter was the mainstay of the backs, and had Police defeated Club by 10 points he been better supported his efforts (two goals) to 8 (a coal and a try) would have been better taken advan- In a keen encounter which took place lage of. Van Leeuwen and Lavalle prior to the main game. It is under-found Taylor and Reynolds too much stood that Club played men who were for them. Thomson again showed fighting for their places in next improvement at full back, week's match against the Army.

Police 10 Club

Wilson weaved his way through the

Police must be congratulated on Club back division to touch down and their fine display, which must justify draw first blood for Police. Fay con- their Inclusion in the senior games❘verted from an easy position. next season. ·A Quadrangular Tourna Carruthers repiled for Club. Char- ment next year would now seem toter failed to convert. be a certainty.

Soon after the, rerumption, Hen- Club lost Inst Saturday's game dersen, backing up well, raced over through lack of a Eure

touch down for Club, Charter place-to kicker. Admittedly a difficult attempt converted,

to convert was missed, but then Police replied almost immediately Charter failed badly with o kick prac- with a try by Taylor which Fay con-

л tically in front of the Pollen goal verted. Henderson Is surely Club's best short and medium dietance kicker, and it was strange that he was not entrusted with the penalty.

The teams were: Pollen, R. Wall; D, IL, Taylor, 19. Fay, 3. Wilson and J. U. Reynolds. 3. 11, Lesilo and C. C. Luscombe; A. Wheeler, P. J, Cullinan, L. A. Searles B.

Wall was exceedingly safe at full-Innes, J. Hayward, K. S. Dempsey, II. W. back for the Police. Taylor and Fay Jackson and J, S. Riddell.

Clubey, M. Thomson; 1. Van Leeus were the pick of a very sound Police wen. 3. C. Charter, M. G. Carruthers and three line. Indeed, Foy has never R. M. Lavallo; J. M. Thomson and J. R. played better in this Colony.

Henderson; I E, Hesman, K., W. Bolter, Lealle, at stand-off half, was Innedy 11, O'M, Deane, A.. J. G. Taylor form and generally had the measure and 7. 8. Dunnett

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