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THE
CHINA MAIL.
THE ASHES.
Origin of Cricket Trophy.
RELIC OF 1882.
One hears of cricketers striv Ing to regain the ashes, but does one realise the significance be hind the word "ashes" in cricket- ing circles? Cricket to the ignor
a stupid game-how ant Reems сля be otherwise
when men have nothing better to do than fight
to over ashes-but
the ericketer it is an immortal game. game for the good of one's health, a game in which the de- lightfully unexpected invariably OCCUTA. It is the ambition of any man endowed with some cricket- ing ability to play in the eleven that retains or recaptures the coveted ashes.
The "Ashes" for which England' and Australla strive were the in vention of the Sporting Times. In 1882 the English team, which included "W. G.," Barlow, Ulyeit the ilon. A. Lyttleton, C. T. Studd, and A. P. Lucas, los memorable game at Kennington Oval by 7 runs. Arising out of the defeat, the journal in quen- tion published an "In Memoriam" as follows:-
In Affectionate Remembrance
of
4
ENGLISH CRICKET Which Died at the Ovai on 29th August, 1882, Deeply Lamented by a Large Circle of Sorrowing Friends and Acquaintances, !
R.L.P.
N.B. The Body will be cremated, and. the Ashes Taken to Australia. In the next season, 1882-1, the seventh team that visited Austra- lin under the leadership of the Hon. Ivo. Bligh (who afterward became Lord Darnlay) defeated Australia in
of the three two matches played. "After the third match," said the late Lord Darnley, "a party of Melbourne women put some ashes into a small
black urn and gave them to me
SHARKET DEFEATED
Win by Schmeling in the Fourth Round.
VICTORY ON A FOUL.
London. Yesterday. The German, Max Schmeling, beat Jack Sharkey on a foul in the fourth round.-Reuter.
HIGH RENTS.
Chamber in Ipoh Approached.
LANDLORDS MEETING.
Ipoh, June 1.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
Opening Daily Official Quotations 13th June, 1930.
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Last dividend and when paid
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The Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce has received petitiona | Hong Kong Bank .....5 from thirty-one guilds in Ipoh re-chartered Bank
Mercantile Bk., Aal. presenting numerous tenants of the town as well as from private in- dividuals not represented by gulida, Bank of Asia .... Story of the Foul.
The petitioners request the Cham Adopting the same
ber to approach the landlords and he employed against Phil Scott, the Sanitary Board with a view to Sharkey struck Schmeling, a pat-staps being taken for a reduction in union
rent and assessment, respectively, na to the left a temporary relief measure in view. ably low left hook groin in the fourth round of the 15-round contest, and was
dis-
Jack. Sharkey,
tactics as
Ji
qualified. Thus, for the first time
4
as captain of the England team." in the history of boxing, a Ger
becomes champion of the It is said that the stumps which man were used in this rubber match | world. were burned and that these pro- duced the now historical Ashes. The famous Urn was loaned by Lord Darnley four years ago to the War Seal Foundation and was for some time in the show-rooms of a firm in Oxford Street, Lon- don.
Lord Darnley died in April, 1927, and it was found that the old skipper had bequeathed the Urn to the M.C.C., and it is now in the large room of the famous pavilion at Lord's.
Sharkey had piled up com- fortable lead in points, and was clearly boxing out his opponent, when the climax came. Schmeling alowly slid to the ground amidst cries of "fou!" from all sides of the
Confusion ring.
reigned while the officials conferred, but the announcer announced in loud tones the referce's decision. a tearful, forlorn Sharkey was and dejected gure, rubbing his face with his gloves. German, still suffering great pain.
The
Insurances.
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of the unprecedented business and China Fire Ins. 100 trade depression at present being H. K. Fire la.......$963 experienced by the entire
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3hipping.
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a reduction of rent. They, however, } indo-China (Pref.) ...$ are in a great minority so far as
(Del....$ landlords are concerned and they do shell Transporis ..... not think that much relief could ba
Union Waterboat ....5 gained if only a few individual land- lords reduced rents.
The Committee also feel that the Sanitary Board cannot be success- fully approached on any proposal regarding reduction of rent unless the majority of the landlords agree to an all round reduction in rent.
Circular Letter,
In view of the opinion held by the committee of the Chambor it was decided to circularise landlords and obtain their views on the question of a reduction of rents.
After ascertaining their views the Chamber proposes to call a public meeting af landlords to discuss the question of temporary relief during the prosent financial depression.
Such a meeting is urgently need. ed, and if the meating achieves nothing more than securing a pledge from landlords not to increase rents during the present depression it will do much to relieve the suffering of there have been two glaring in the oriental wage earners. Lately stances of towkaya raising the rents of the dwellings. One landlord is a well-known Ipoh restent and the other and even wealthier towkay, a resident of. Kuala Lumpur.--Ex.
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| RESULTS OF PREVIOUS was assisted from the ring by his Cn demand
GAMES.
"AUSSIES"" RECORD.
If the results of the present Australian tour were analysed in the County championship manner, their record would read:--
1st inns. No
P. W. L. W. L. Result Pts. 12 7 0 3 1 · 1 78
To have gained 78 points out (Due San Francisco, July 10.) of a possible 96 is an achieve- Registration ...June 18, 5 p.m.ment deserving the highest praiac.
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Superscribed correspondence only.
21.
The results of the previous games played by the Australians in the present tour are as fol lows:-
April 30, May 1 and 2.-Aus- trálians 492-8 dec.; Wor- ceatershire 131 and. 196, Won by an innings and 165
runs.
May 3, 5 and 6.-Leicestershire 148; Australians 366-5. Drawn. Rain prevented
further play.
May 7, 8 and 9.-Australians 156 and 2646 dec.; EssEX *67 and 146. Won by 207
runa.
seconds.Reuter.
May 17, 19 and 20.-Australians 285 and 213; M.C.C. 258. Drawn.
May 21, 22 and 23.-Derby 215 and 181; Australians 348 and 52-0. Won by ten wickets.
Benguets
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Dec.
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May 28, 29 and 30-Australians On 406-2 dec.; Oxford U. 124 and 124. Won by an ina- ings and 158 runs. May 31, June 2 and 3.-Hamp- ahire 151 and 175; Austra- Hans 334. Won by an inn- Ings and 8 runs. June 4, 5 and 6-Middlesex 103 and 287; Australians 270 and 121-5.
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LONDON EXCHANGES
Rugby, Yesterday.
128.79 4.85 27/82
504-8 dec.; Cambridge U. 145 and 225. Won by an Innings and 184 runs.
Aggregates. Compared.
In the eleven matches played, excluding the Surrey match,
May 10, 12 and 13.-Yorkshire which was curtailed by rain, the
· 155: Australians 320. Australians have scored 4,882 Drawn, Rain prevented runs for the loss of 116 wickets, further play.
giving them an average of 87.7 runs per wicket. The first-class May 14, 15 and 16-Lancashire
176 and 165: Australians oppositions that they have met 115 and 137-2, Drawn, claim 3,172 runs for the cost of 190 wickets, which gives them an (Continued on next Column.) average of 16,6 runs par wicket.
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