SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1928.
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WIGHTMAN CUP,
BRITAIN LEADS AMERICA AT WIMBLEDON,
6-1, 6-3.
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Minees Harvey and Saunders boat
TOO CLEVER FOR BIG ITALIAN.
FOOTBALL ECHOES.
BY A SPORTING JOURNALIST.
the discoverer of Burgess when he presided over the destinies of 'Glossop at a period when Mr. (now
ย
THE CHINA MAIL,
Meredith wil deny that he would
have rather played against any half-back but Cartwright.
Newton Heath Personalities.
NEW GROUPS.
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CHANGE OF FLAG?
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Meredith could and did in his day (Continued from" Page:1.) lead most opponents up the garden In the South, the Kwangsi fac- the administration of the war path, but not within my recollection holda the two Kwang pro-areas has now established head- tion could he make a monkey of the vinces and extends up to Hankow quarters at Peking. During the long-legged, big-striding Carton the Yangtsze, with a strategic period of military operations, all wright. Games between the City (bridgehead over the River, political matters are being attend- and Newton Heath were worth the If Kwangs! Recks an ally in led to by this Committee and as the North, Yen Hel-shan" of soon as these operations are over while if only to see these two in
Shansi is the logical man to the Nationalist Government itself opposition. Whether Walter used
exert counter-pressure on will assume full responsibility for to undergo a special course of
the "Christian General," whose them. Wimbledon, Yesterday. I have never put the question to training for these games I do not
province of Honan lles between "With the early restoration of The fine centre court presented a Tom Maley sa to whom be consider-profess to know, but the fact is
Hupeh and Shansi,
peace and order in the country Once a Kwangel-Shansi part- every facility will be accorded for picture of vivid green when the ed the best of all the full backs he that Cartwright oftener than not,
ever aigned, but I'll wager that he sort of tied up the mighty Welsh- nership is formed, the "Christian the promotion of foreign and Wightman Cup contest.opened., would consider Herbert Burgess to man. Meredith will smile at the General" will have to throw in his domestic commerce and a new era
Britain leads America by two have been the greatest of all. Idea that there is anything in the lot with Chiang Kai-shek. of prosperity will be ushered in.'
I remember his first game nature of "the Indian sign," but he That Triumphal Entry. -Reuter. matches to one.
To quote Mr. Sokolsky again;' Miss. Bennett beat Mra. Mallory for the City as if it were will not deny that Walter Cart-
Railway Depletion. only yesterday. Wasn't it Goorgewright made a habit of manacling "Much will depend upon the re-
Peking, Yesterday. Dale, as good 4 spotter as him whenever Manchester City and lations of Chiang Kai-shek and General Yen Hsi-shan's state- Miss Wills beat Mrs. Watson 6-1, he was an able referee, who was Newton Heath roet.
Feng Yu-hsiang. There are so ment this morning regarding the ALWAYS COOLING in the HOT WEATHER. many rumours in the air that one railways was rather previous as 6-2.
dares not choose amongst there is yet no real restoration of Cartwright had for his centre them
traffic between Peking and Tien- the Misses Goss and Jacobs 6-4 Sir Samuel) Hill Wood spent lash-half Griffiths, who proved to be a Mr. Sokolaky also asked if tsin. Yesterday one train consist- 6-1. The concluding 3 singles and fags of money so that he might most worthy successor to Willie Chiang Kai-shek, at the moment ing of a few luggage vans arrived Stewart, the elongated Scot who of victory, turned face about "to here from Tientsin while one one doubles match will be played have a team second to none?
up a prepare
for (subsequent) troop train left Fengtal for Tien- I doubt whether there is an happened one day to take to-morrow. Reuter.
other gentleman in football who partnership with Alf Farman, and triumphal entry into Poking, or tain. It was hoped to run one has made so many sacrifices for who was followed to North End is It lecause Yen Hsi-shan has passenger train from. Tientsin Stewart not extended a fitting invitation?" here to-day, returning to Tien- the game. That, of course, has road by Willie Hood. PHIL SCOTT HAPPY. been Sir Samuel's joy, but if ever found himself when he took over! It has been hinted that Chiang tsin to-morrow, but so far the there were a man to whom players the duties of pivat. He was not a Kai-shek lost heart because of in-train has failed to show up. The :: mails are still arriving intermit- (that is those who may be called stylist, but he was a fine type of subordination,
If there is any insubordinatently by motor lorry from Tien- menu-player who afterwards rendered pioneers) should erect
tion, it does not exist in his own tsin." On the Peking-Hankow ment, that man is Sam Hill Wood, excellent service to Luton, to whom
vast army, as it did when he line, through traffic is impossible He has, I dare say, suffered many big Bab Donaldson went together
"retired" last year.
at present owing to heavy troop More Strife Portended. disillusionments; that is part of all with Punch M'Ewen.
If I were asked who was one of
movements. It is estimated that life; but he has been left unsoured,
Movements of his most capable the Manchurian authorities took Today, as the chairman of the the most likable player who ever Arsenal, he is as keen as he was became associated with Manchester fighters portend more strife. The beyond the Great Wall nearly 50 Ironsides and the ex-Whampoa per cent. of the entire rolling when I met him as a very young football I should say Jimmy Cadets who were expelled from or stock of the North China rail-
M'Naught, who was captured when left Kwangtung were in the van.ways. Hence it must be a long Trouble Eases as Nationalists man.
Mention of him has, of course, a very young man from Dumbarton at Tainan. They have not been time before anything like normal
do with Alanchester M'Naught joined Newton Heath heard of since. General Liu Chih, traffic is possible.-Reuter. nothing to
Bank, on demand... City, but in roping Herbert Burgess when the club were housed at another pro-Chiang diehard. an- that he is going to
Bank 30 day's sight At the first sign of trouble yes- Bank, 4 months' aight 2/- Kwangsi Generals: Arrive. into these random recollections of North-road. He was brought as announces
Peking, Yesterday. terday, the Japanese Consul Credits, 4. Generals Yeh Chi and Li Pin- ordered the concentration of all mine I felt that Hill Wood deserves inside left, and, if I remember Europe to study military tactics.
sight... almost a whole chapter to himself. right, one of his first partners was Most threatening of all is the
Goddard who did such grand ser- Peden the Irishman. In about the rumour that General Chang Fah-hai wangs General ren ch of Japanese residents at the Consul- Documentary 4 month
And kuel, commander-in-chief of the the Kwangsi Pei Chung- ate.
sight The situation is now quiet, vice for Liverpool was another un-first game he broke his arm.
with when the injury mended he was Ironsides, is back at Shanghai hai, have arrived here and con-
On Paris- player good commonly
face the suited with General Yen Hsi-shan Wen Kwang-kien, the nominee of on demand Glossop, and one both Manchester given the centre half position. He Nanking cannot
go ten stone, but the obstacles in the way of unification regarding operations against the Nanking, has been placed in Credit
4 months' clubs would have dearly liked to did not
heavier his opponent the better he now. So Chiang Kai-shek must Manchurian and other Northern charge of the Chefoo area and sight
remnants along the Peking public safety, pending the ap was. He was a footballer from the wait.
Wei Yi-san, pointment of permanent officials. On demand
On Berlin- In the fourth round Scott seem-
top of his head to the tips of his
Should there be a new war. Mukden Railway. ed to gain confidence, and return-
Now, about Jack Hillman.
will it spread down to the South who was formerly pro-North but-Reuter.
On New York now a Nationalist, has also ar- An Admiral Holds Out. and involve even Canton?
On demand ed blow for blow. This round was consider that Tom Maley got more toes. If ever a player killed stone dead the theory that it is the big even. In the fifth round the Eng out of this truly remarkable goal-un who counts for most it was At present, there are far too the vicinity of the city-Renter. That is impossible to surmise. rived here, his troops being in
Chefoo, Testerday. ¡Credits, 60 days', sight lishman got in some heavy body keeper than any other manager. Jimmy M'Naught. How sorry wo
A report says that the Taoyin On Bombay- and the Superintendent of Cus-Wire Changes in Government. blowa, which caused Roberti to
Hillman, John M'Mahon and
toms are reported to have left On demand ..... Peking, Yesterday. the super-Generals, Army clinch. Scott won this round, Burgess were a wonderful defen. all were when John Cameron, then many Generale, not to take count | with Tottenham Hotspur, corried Group commanders and Marshals but in the next the points were
It is learned that the Nanking last night for Dairen.
Ou Calcutta--- evenly divided, with both men
Together with Camoron he did live on as reward for war ser- ordered the Peking Directorate of are aboard the Northern gun-On demand.......... there was for some considerable.
much to make the Spurs a power in vices.
Posts to transfer to Nanking. It boat, "Chenhal.” Admiral Shen On Singapore time at Hyde-road Hughie Morris, the land. He was one of the finest Watching Shang Chen. is understood that the former is still adhering to the Northern On demand also a talented Welshman.
Look, for instance, at General Peking Foreign Office is closing era although his officers are will-On Manila Booth I believe to have been the type of Scotsmen ever bagged by
Newton Heath. And M'Naught Li Taung-jen of the Kwangsi big up and It is believed that the Salt ing to turn over.
On demand ...... 99 best outside left the City had in my died all too soon. He will never four, who is at Hankow. His Administration may also transfer Fang Yu-chang has surrender-
On Shanghai- time, much to be preferred to Fred be forgotten, however, by the older title is commander-in-chief of the to Nanking or completely close ed to General Lau Chee-luk (a On demand Threlfall who, when getting to the people at White Hart Lane. Much 4th Nationalist Army Group, up-Reuter
commander in the 80 day's sight (private Northern Army who recently paper) surrendered. to the Nationalists) On Yokohama. with 1,000 rifles.-Reuter.
On demand
105 Gold Leaf, 100 fine Disturbances Suppressed.
Chefoo, Yesterday..
(per tael)
New York. Phil Scott, the British heavy-weight champion, beat Roberto Roberti, the Italian heavy-weight, at Madison Square
Garden. The Englishman started a firm favourite. Scott, had to concede the big Italian 20 lb., and this made him very cautious at the outset. Roberti, on the other hand, was full of confidence and very aggressive, and he took the first round easily, Scott once slipping to his knee. The Italian also took the second and third by his aggressive work, but both rounds were very close.
have had.
Wonderful Defence.
And what sive trio.
A
clever
I
of
AT CHEFOO.
Approach,
Chefoo, Yesterday.
EXCHANGE.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. Bank, wire
2/-/ 2/- 5/16
missing wild swings to the head little forward was Lot Jones; and him off from chemical Bank Lane. who must be found territory to Ministry of Communications hasį Other reports state that they wire
and body.
Scott went through the seventh round in aggressive fashion, dart. ing in and staggering Roberti with heavy rights and lefts to the head. During this round Scott was warned for back-handing.
The eighth round saw Scott again on top. He cut the Italian badly over the right eye, and Roberti was missing with wild swings and generally giving his backers an uncomfortable time.
The Italian was very groggy when he got on his feet, and dur ing the ninth round Scott hit
ences,
Walter Cartwright.
in the south country.
Tottenham's Cup Team.
Fr
Cantonese
i
Kong
months'
12674
491%
185
1851
1854
1851⁄4
8734
75%
2/1 %
5% prem.
7% pa.
82% dis.
Hong Kong Sub. Cola Par.
end of his football tether, made, did he do, too, for the professional Chiang Kai-shek is commander- ** Losing Confidence."
bowlers as such professional
in-chief of the 1st. Are they
Peking, Yesterday. It is understood that no further equals? "Jonty Toss," "Young Toos," and the rest of the fallows who have
Far too many armies have to reply from the Nanking Govern- made history on the famous green, When Jhamy M'Naught wander be disbanded for real peace to be ment had been received by the
Sovereigns (Bank's at Talbot-road, Blackpool, sit up ed away from unlamented Bank in sight. At best, a temporary Diplomatic Corps regarding the The Nationalist flag was hoist-
few Pao Yu-lin affair, beyond the led at Chefoo this morning. There Silver (per oz.) .... 27 3/16 Lane, Clayton, to play a noble part armistice might last a
buying rate) and take notice.
It is a quarter of a century since in the advance of the 'Spurs, there months on the shaky foundation acknowledgment of the Note and were some slight disturbances in Bar, Silver Hoos I left Manchester; and in the mean- shortly afterwards happened at of compromise. As in the past, a promise of an investigation. An the Chinese city. him almost at will with heavy time I have done a deal of roaming, White Hart Lane Harry Erentz, all the rivals become tired after a investigation should not be dif- The city is now in the hands of Chinese Copper Cash nom. blows to head and body us he but always when I return to the dubbed "Tiger," the brother of period of war and they need a ficult as the letter from General
a committee of public safety Chinese Copper Cents 6% prema. Han Fu-chu (of the Kuominchun) under the protection of Colonel Rate of Native in- staggered round the ring city do I feel that it was there that Fred of that ilk, still quartered in rest. Several times it seemed that I had my happiest football experi- the neighbourhood of Manchester, For the moment, something to Pao Yu-lin is on record, assur-Shah Chang. The disturbances terest Roberti must go down, but he
I believe. Harry followed his bro- may come from General Shanging the latter of a safe passage, were soon suppressed and the Chinese Sub. Coin pluckily staved off the fatal
ther to England, and if the Newton Chen, vice-commander-in-chief of Foreigners generally, who are punch.
The victory gives Scatt a place through the enterprise of Josh markable for perspicacity, they charge of Peking.
I have told how Meredith, Heath people had been more re-the Shansi Army and now in anxious to see the Nationalist town is now quiet.
A certain amount of fighting is In 1926, he Government. establish satisfac- reported to have taken place on the programme of the Tunney Parlby came to Ardwick. I wonder would have seen in him the making took over three divisions of the tory relations with the Powers in around Laichoi during the past Heeney championship fight. He how many of those who have wor- of a full back of rare quality, They crack Kuominchun of the "Chris- the shortest time, are very die- few days between the Northern was jubilant over his victory, Say-
I have done at the missed a prize when Harry migrat tian General" He will have to appointed that the Nationalists troops who have turned over to ing, "I knew I should do it. I am shipped. aa
exercise the greatest care if im- as soon as they were informed of the Nationalists and their previ- just starting now." It is learned shrine of the great Welshman, re-ed to Tottenham. What a couple mediate encouragement in not to the matter, did not denounce the ous comrades. The latter are now that Scott had reserved a pass. call Walter Cartwright, who was he and Sandy Tait, and with be given to the "Christian Gen- gross breach of faith committed retreating toward Lungkow. age on the "Majestie" to sail for left half for Newton Heath, and Clawley behind them in goal, they eral" to risk taking Peking from and did not repudiate it. Such
The Japanese have landed a who became a Heathen at the same were about the best defensive trio him.
an act would have given evidence party of 50 men to protect their time as Harry Stafford? Cart-the 'Spurs have had in their dis- [Note: The views expressed of their bonda fides, and their nationals, who are congregating wright lived and worked at or near tinguished history. They were of
· above are not necessarily those of failure to take such a course has in the Japanese Consulate, but it rerence has adopted a resolution Nantwich. I do not think that the team that first brought the the "China Mail." As our cor created a bad impression among had not been considered necessary
Cup to London twenty-seven sea- respondent states, they are based those desirous of co-operating, to send landing parties from Bri- moved by Mr. Campbell, of the Gen- sons ago.
on the views of a well-informed, with them.-Reuter. section in Canton and should be read as such. Photos of the leading figures in the political arena will be found on page 10 in the pictorial section.]
England immediately if he had been beaten. The attendance was 12,000, and the receipts 60,000 dollars (£10,000).
"Honest Tom" "Heaney,"New: Ranland
been
selected jo fight Gene Tannky for the world
in Jubri
Never will I forget the replay at Burnden Park with Sheffield Unit- ed, victory of which by three goals to, one gave them the trophy. The teams had met the previous Satur- day at Crystal Palace, and if I am
ed.
Centre Forwards.
· ARMY · ORDERS.
Nationalists Not to
Tientsin.
tish or American ships. British Naval Wireless.
JAPAN'S VIEWS,
No Oficial Recognition of Nanking?
Tso-In-Reuter.
!
PANAMA CANAL.
. . ' ..
WHAT THE VOLUME OF. TRAFFIC NOW JUSTIFIES.
DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE.
London, Yesterday. The International Shipping Con-
eral Council of the American Steamship. Owners' Association, polating out that the volume of traf- fe in the Panama Canala justified a contíuous daylong and nightlong operation of the canal.
He sug gests that representations be made to the American Government · on. this point..
The mover pointed out that ships were delayed owing to the fact that canal operations were in pro- gress for only eight hours daily- Router's American Service.
MANILA'S QUAKE.
PROLONGED SHOCKS.
not mistaken, it was then that we be buried, and that even the dogs
Shanghai, Yesterday. were regaled with the famous, turned their noses up at them, w
According to the Kuo Min
Tokyo, Yesterday. priceless story about Harry Thicket That was the pork pie final, and news agency," Marshal Chiang The Premier, speaking to leaving John Allison's hydro on- it is one that will be always re- Kai-shek, in an order to the Na-Pressmen, stated that the Nan cased in a plaster of Paris jacket membered by those who took them- tionalist commanders on the king Government had not yet ap- and swathed in goodness knows selves to it.
Tientsin-Pukow Railway, pro-proached Japan with a formal how many miles of bandages. Also
hibits the troops of the 1st and demand for recognition. He that the most fearful consequences
It was in many ways a remark 2nd Army Groups from entering hinted that the Cabinet was in- Other Nationalist clined to the view that it was were likely if he were badly bump-able front line that the 'Spurs had Tientsin.
That story was the child of at that time. Smith, made for a forces under Generals Chen Tino- both right and practical to deal the most extraordinary leg pulling helter-skelter; Cameron, a true dis- yuan and Fong Chen-wu are with Nanking in a similar man- withdrawing to Shantung and ner as with Peking under Chang I have ever known, But to Boiton ciple of the Scots school, always Honan respectively Reuter.
Manila, Yesterday. even Tex Rickard, with his bopst-aceling to make the ball do the
Chiang Kai-shek,stat ing factory working at full blast, work (which is the proper way as Shanghai, Yesterday,
Warships to Withdraw. A slight but prolonged earth. could not have gained more pub- you will allow); Sandy Brown, the
Tokyo, Yesterday, quake has been felt in Manila. It is now reported that Marshal Owing to the peaceful condi- Apparently no damage has been licity for this replay.
first of the great centre forwards Chiang Kai-shek is staying ontlon on the Yangtze River, the done-Reuter. The Pork Pie Final to come to London; ponderous Silver Island, below Chinkiang, Japanese Minister of the Navy Y It was said that Burnden Park Copeland at inside left, and the lit for reasons unknown. Reuter. would not be capable of accom- tle Irishman, Kirwin, as his partner - New Foreign Minister. modating anything like the num--the bigyand the little with a ven- Shanghai, Yesterday. ber of people who intended to be gonhce, one
Dr. C. T. Wang (nominee of present. All London was to be There will be, as likely as not, s the "Christian General") took intern will be withdrawn from Hs was removed to the Government there, and like the hospitable peo- difference of opinion as to whether oath of office at Nanking yeater- ple they are, Bolton folk set about Sandy Brown was the best centre day as Nationalist Foreign Minis Shanghal shortly laying in such a stock of food, so forward – the "~"Spurs have had. ter. Reuter. A that there would be no fear of Some would plump famine
Vivian
Hey Woodward, others will perhaps
All manner of shops were turned have it that Jimmy Cantrell was by into pork pie emporiums. There himself "For my party I conalder were mountains of them wherever Sandy Brown when in the mood, to one went. But it chanced that all have been the best. Rather clumsy London did not swoop down on the he was apt to be, but as a sensation town the pork pies were given the mon he was second to cold shoulder, and come
him to get
ing the daya that were to
told a tale of how they suffered
How
has informed the Cabinet that he A Chinese was found in Stanley,or considera the withdrawal of some road near the roservoir: «.in - warships to be justified. It is an "unconscious. condition by understood that the cruiser, the police early this morning.
Reuter, Civil Hospitalizatzea
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Yang Sen's Troops Near
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ring up.
enerally
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The police have been notfled; fn/ a report, of the absence from the House of Detention, of Marshall Lee Bon Frenchninn
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