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› THE CHINÀ MAIL, JANUARY 19, 1939
INTERNATIONAL
COTTON
CONFERENCE
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Washington, To-day. According to the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Henry A. Wal- lace, the Administration is tenta- tively considering an internation- al conference of cotton-growing nations on how to dispose of their surplus cotton stocks.
The statement was made follow- ing 21 White House enference which Senator Bankhead had
ar-
HORE-BELISHA
"NOT SEEKING NEW SEAT"
Mr. Horo-Belisha, Secretary for War, has denied that there was any truth in a report that he was seeking a new constituency near London.
He has been Liberal National M.P. for the Devonport division of Plymouth since 1923.
"There is absolutely no founda- tion whatever for the report," he said. "It is entirely unwar- ranted."
ranged after Tuesday's inconclusive MIXED FOURSOMES
meeting of cotton Senators.
The latter are expected to resume the discussions later this week.
No decisions were reached at the White House conference except that cotton was a serious problem.
AT FANLING:
The Draw
The following is the draw for the first round of the Mixed Foursomes Competition arranged by the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club for Fanling:
Byes into Second Round:
Brig. and Mrs. Thomson (16 and 20) v. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Rose (9 and 32). W. Woodward and Mrs. Goldman (15 and 28) v. Capt. and Mrs. Harvey
NOT TOO SANGUINE
In New York there is mixed comment in cotton circles in con- nexion with the prospective results of an international cotton confer-|(9 and 19). ence, with the majority not too sanguine.
N. L. and Mrs. Smith (11 and 36). First Round:-
Major and Mrs. Williams (20 and 29) v. D. J. and Mrs. Valentine (15 Meanwhile, Mr. Henry Wallace, and 36). at a press conference, stated he Major and Mrs. Whithead (24 and, would welcome conferences with 29) v. Major and Mrs. Webb (10 and officials of other countries, but 24).;
T. R. and Mrs. Rowell (18 and 36) declined to say whether he wouldv, J. B. Mackie and Mrs. Henry (7 and take the initiative.
19).
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Matthews (16 and The Secretary of Agriculture 36) v. A. E. and Mrs. Lissaman (3 and said there was considerable
hope 22). that similar conferences on wheat and sugar will produce good sults, and he felt the same would hold true for cotton.--Reuter.
BRADMAN'S LATEST
Melbourne, To-day.
I. P. Tamworth and Mrs. Mackie (3 and 36) v. Capt. and Mrs. Moody (17 re- and 26).
Col. and Miss King (7 and 22) v. H. and Mrs. Overy (20 and 26).
Byes into Second Round:-
A. and Mrs. Nichol (18 and 31). G. R. and Mrs. Razavet (20 and 34)
v. R. E. and Mrs. Lindsell (12 and 19).
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CHILDREN'S PUZZLE
JUNIOR CRO55-
A WORD PUZZLE
ACROSS
2, PET ANIMAL; 4, FLOWERS; 6, NOTH - ING; 7, ILLNESS; 8, BRAG; 10, A BEVERAGE. DOWN
1, A FUEL: 2,PAINT; 3, IRRITATE; 4, BONE ATTACHED TO THE SPINE; 5, TO REST, AS ON A CHAIR ; 9, AFFIRMATIVE VOTE .
Answer to-morrow.
Answer to yesterday's puzzle: 1-Fir, 2-Pear, 3-Hemlock.
Cross word solution-S T D M
SANTO DOMINGO AND JEWS
Amsterdam, To-day.
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LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2-7/8.
"Spot" silver was quoted in Lon- don at 20-1/8 and forward at 19-3/4.
The London on New York rate Reports from London to the effect wan quoted at £-U.S.$4.6831 and that the Government of the Do-the New York on London rate at minican Republic (Santo Domingo) | £-U.S.$4.68-3/8. have offered to accept 100,000 Jews
W. and Mrs. Mulcahy (13 and 28) are denied by the Dominican Con- y. L. Goldman and Mrs. Woodward (8) aulate-General and 22).
Handicaps 25 above throughout. Strokes as on cards. Three-eighths difference in combined handicaps. To be played on the New Course, "or, by Don Bradman established a new
mutual arrangement, on the Old record yesterday, when he equalled Course in mid-week. Subscribers can- C. B. Fry's. record of scoring cen-not play on Sundays and holidays. turies in six successive matches.
The first named in each bracket is the challenger and arranges dates. Since his return from England The winners should enter the results
in the Ladies' Club House. Bradman has played in only six First round to be played on or be- first class matches, but has scored forc February 11; Second round on or a total of 914 runs, with an aver-before March 4; Third round on or be.
fore March 18; Semi-finals on or be- age of 182.8. His highest
fore April 1; Final on or before April 16.
score
was 225 against Queensland.
C. B. Fry cabled Bradman: "Res- pectful congratulations, but we all gave you best years ago."-Reuter. THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
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