BUREN
THE PERFECT
SWISS WATUM
CHINA MAIL
PARKER, LANDRY WIN FRENCH TENNIS TOURNEY
Paris, May 29.
America's Frankie Parker and France's Mme. Nolly Landry won the men's and women's singles championships of the French international lawn tennis tourney, respectively today.
Parker won the champion- ship by beating Jaroslay Drobny, of Czechoslovakia, 6-4,
Turks Alerted 7-5 6-7, 8-0. while Mme. Lan-
The
Ankara, May 29, Turkish authorities have ordered a stricter watch along the frontiers because of reports that "forelyn agente" have been filtering Into the country.
People living near the bar. der have been warned to he on the lookout austnat "the Communist danger."
Recent reports have spoken of "agents aliisted to under. ground organisations in Azer baljan, Syria and traq" cross.
One ing into Turkey.
man was stated to have been ar
rested near Alexandretta on the Syrian frontier while ia possession of maps and pro paganda leaflets.--Rueter.
A Vote Against Controls
Sydney, May 29,
The first voles coninted in the Australian referendum
on central Government con- trol of rents and prices today shower a majority against the Government's proposals.
The Orst 150,000 votes in New South Wales showed a 25,000 majority against the proposal, und this trend was borne out by early. Agures for other states.
The issue
is o alteration of the Commonwealth constitution to transfer from the states to the Federal Government the powers of control over tents, prices and charges.
myl
་་་
The term "charges" has been specifically defined by the Government.
and
Voting was compulsory there were 4,766,800 electors on the roll. A najoty both of the
voters and among the individual stutes is necessary for the pro- posals to pass.--Riuter.
·
HYDERABAD
SETTLEMENT
REPORTED
Hyderabad. May 30. A reliable source revented today that settlement has been reached to end the warfare between Hyderabad and India the formal signing and that will take place about June 5 in New Delhi
dry defented America's Miss Shirley Fry in the finals, 6-2, G-D
Twice the hard-fought match between Parker and Drobny was interrupted by rain and high winds, One of the breaks lasted for 65 minutes and the other 15
ninates.
Every set was a close battle. with Drobny showing up best on This service and smushes and Pur- ker playing the more constructive
Parke
Seven Deuces Drobay Jed 6-5 in the fourth set, but Parker won the next game |idler seven deures, laoke through Probur's service to was the fol- bowing ete and won his own sei – vee for the match,
Vietnam "Associate"
State
Paris, May 30,
The recently-formed Central Vietnam Government may be incorporated into the French Union as an "associated state", an Agence France Presse re- port suld today, quoting "well- informed sources".
The incorporation, the agency added, might result from the talks between M. Faille Bollnert, the French High Commissioner for bulo-Chini. and the
of Annam, Emperor, Bun D, due to take place on June 5 on
↓ cruiser herst
In the Bay af Along
Such an agreement wouhl place the responsibility for Vietunimese
Alme Landry, why entered the defence on France, which would that with a much-disputed walk-command the new Government's Love avariei her
1st armed forets, the report said,
oguinst ven's clumpion, Mrs. Pat Todd,
France,
these sources also represent
added, Vietnam
term
W would was able to win the first set exily abroad, M. Bolluert was sold to when fier 29-year-old American
the *pponent "player-rnutiously and live objectect. to.
"dominian"
Viet to designate was frequenly caught out of posinum's future status, le claimed tion by the French women's elever at France could and on original Miss Pry showed more aggres-expression in its own language to
desertbe the link.
The
placings.
tiveness in the title of the set. Gut she began to mise slats al the mod after såse lnd succeeded in getting her opponent out petra Heuter.
SPORTS
BRIEFS
Lisbon. May 20.
the
leženi Thal Weny
merling would be held in the CRAZINE Duguny-Trouin, The Af Commissioner is afterwards ex- to Saigon to peetest to return review the talks. Bu Dat will probably leave for London by way of Bangkok.-Reuter.
Portugueza beat Southampton,
Victim "Of Folly" Buried
the English Second Division club, 44. by two goals to one today after the English side had led 1-0 at half tang-Reuter.
Folkestone, May 30. Pearl Diver, last year's Derby winner, crossed the Channel from France to England again today to ruce for the Coronation Cup at Epsom next week.
who rode the G. Drifguand, horse to victory last year, will gain be the Jockey.-Associated Press.
Southampton, May 29.
Long Meadow, Mass., May 20.
General Omar N.. R. Bradley, told the nation today that the war dead it honours were partly victims of American "indifference and shameful inaction.
The
Chief of Staff Army worned that the United States must never again use temporary expedients
difficult "avoid decisions that come with leader- ship or heavy burdens that come with defence,"
to
This
The new Royal yacht, Norge, Speaking at the burial of Cot which the Norwegian people preporal Edward G. Wilkin, Medal
his of Honour winner killed in Ger sealed to King Finakon, on 75th birthday last year, left here many, Gen Bradley said, tut for Norway after rotting.lad we buried today is partly a folly. He is a She will stop first at Harlen, victim of your the Norwegian naval station in victim of the folly of all peace: Osto Flord, to complete equip loving peoples who turned their will backs on the rest of the world. supplies, and rent be handed over to the King--United Press. Bruter.
and
the
President
Truman
„HONG KONG, MONDAY, MAY 31, 1948.
TESTING OLYMPIC TRACK
British Olympic prospects test the new temporary track laid outside Wombley Stadium for the forthcoming Olympic Games. From the left they are: Dorck Pugh, Glympic 440. "yard-xprinters David Ross, Olymple mila pozalble; AT. Liffen; and Patër Mellish, Junior 440- yard prospect.
US MILLIONAIRE WINS BRITISH GOLF TITLE
Sandwich, May 29. -
Frank Stranahan, from Tolado, Ohio, muscular heir to the spark plug millions, won the British Amateur Golf championship by defeating Charles Stowe, a £7 weekly British mechanic, in a driving rainstorm by five and four today.
Shanghai
Smallpox
Outbreak
Undaunted by the worst weather the tourney has seen in 53 years, the rivals wound up all even at the end of the morning of the 18-hole round before Stranahan came through superlatively on the 32nd hole.
winners
Golfer Killed
Rochdale, England, May 30. Albert Hill, 67, truck driver, was killed by lightning yester- day while playing golf on linka near here.
12-year-old soni, Malcolm, who was caddying for him escaped with minor burns. United Press.
New Rules
To Protect Boxers
Scientific Instruments,
Microscopes, Theodolites & Lovels
ASIA PHOTO SUPPLY
10 Ice House BL
Tel. 23188
NOTTINGHAM MUSTERS 179: AUSSIES 1-77
Nottingham, May 29. Nottinghamshire were all out for 179 runs and the Australian tourists had scored 77 for one when rain stopped play on the first day of the match between the county and Australians here. Immediately on resumption after lunch, Lindwall took the ball and without an additional trun had Hardstaff caught and then yorked Stocks.
Hardstaff had resisted for 95 minutes but'edged at an in- swinger."
Baseball League Leaders
New York, May 30,- Major League leaders follow: AMERICAN LEAGUE Batting-Boudreau, Cleveland, Williams, Boston, 378,
RAD
batted In-Williams
Twenty five
thousand people
nw these shocks for the county which started the finish of the county innings, Lindwall did not stay on too long and spinners Ring and Johnson carried on the good work for five wickets to be down for only 35 since lunch.
Then Lindwall returned with the now balt and got Jepsoti while Miller at the other end at Inst beat Simpson, who included a six.............. and saven Toure In his grand lasted two hours knock, which
271) nd 80 minutes,
Lindwall Anished off the in- Bostonninga...by getting Mends and emerged with the fine figures of Runs Tuber, Cleveland, and William.six for 14 in one ball over 15
'DiMaggio, New York, 18.
Boston, 29.
ton, 45,
avera.
Mile-Exe, Detrolt, 4; Wilama, Bas-99
Deables-Boudreau,
Cleveland, Marak, Philadelphia, and Plate and
Zarilla, St. Loute, 10.
Triple-Platt, B. Loola, 6: Warts, Delruit, and Goan-and-Yost-Washington,
Home Rua4-Keltner, Claveland,
DiMarzio, New York, 10.
Allen Bas-Dillinger, Bt. Louis, Tucker, Clareiand, and Goss, Washing
Glareand, 47:
ton,..
Birikeesta Leton, Trucka, Detzolt, 10.
Pitcking—Fleler,
Philadelphia, on three, lost nune: White, Deispit, Kllergan
Morris and Brown opened con- ndently enough until at 82 Mer- ris was out leg before to Jepsen. Bradmon joined Brown and they proceeded to raise the score steadily until -an-hour before.
due to be drawn stump wore rain drove the players to shelter. Brown was then 38 and Brodinan 22.
No Further, Play
}
After 45 minutes of waiting to
and Black, Cleveland, and Savage, Philae if conditions would improve, It was decided that no further delphin, each won onr, lost none,
NATIONAL LEAGUE Batting--Gunting. Pitübergh.
Holmes, Boston,,4CD,
play would be possible and Bo the Australians finished the day anwith arrears of 102 but with nine
wickets standing.
Runs balled I-Monial, AL Louls 14: Rawer, Cincinnati and Jones, BL. Louis,
NUTTS-IST INNINGS W. Keston, e Tallon, b Lind-
wall Rear--Mula), 91. Louis, 4; Ashburn, H. Winrow b Lindwall Philadelphia, 28.
10.
Hits-Muela!, Bt. Louis and Gusting.R. T. Simpson, b Miller
Hardstaff, c Tallon, J.. Pittsburg, $1.
.Lindwall Dowles-Musiel, Bt. Louis, Robinson,
Felladelphia and W. Blocks, b Lindwall
Brooklyn:
Ynnis. Schenk, Chicago, 9.
P. Harvey, st. Tallon, b Ring Triples-Musik), Bt. Loole and Waltte, A., Jepson, b Lindwall Chicago, f..
G. Woodhead, not out
Lindwall
Hassett, b
Rame Ramp-Bauer, luciana, 11. A. Mends, Kiner, Pittsburgh and Musial: Bt. -Louis,
14,
Stelen bases-Ashburn, Philadelphia, 7:W. A. Sime, e Lindwall b Reese, Brooklyn, 5.
Strikeouts Jansen,-- New---York,--- 4s, IL. Butler,. at-Tallon, b-Ring
Rchruits, Chicago, 17.
Pitching Pollet, St. Loule, won four,
lost none's Heart, Philadelphia; Caper, Brooklyn; boun and Bickford, „Boston and Wehmeir, Cincinnati, win two, Jont
mons.
Ian Johnson
Extras
Total
៤០០ធំនិងធ
170
Fall of wickets:-1/0, 2/13,
B/159, 0/161.
Baseball League standings fol. 3/111, 4/111, 5/118, 6/135, 7/140,
low:
In becoming the eighth Ameri- can to win the title, Stranahan Manila, May 30. gained a handsome edge on the halving The Quarantine Unit of the outgoing nine and after
United Combined
Stutes-the first four holes after the
27th, Philippines Public Health Ser- birdied on the 32nd for victory, vice said a strict examination Stranahan succeeds Willie Tume of, incoming plane and boat an of White Plains, New York a passengers from China ports champion. Turness was eliminat
Havana, May 30. The Cuban sports commis- Previous American had been imposed as a resulted in the semi-finals by Stowe.
Previou of outbreak of smallpox in
were Wa
Walter J.Travis who won in sion announced
new boxing St Louis 1904, Jesse Sectser in 1920, Bobby rules to lessen danger of seri- Shanghai.
It sold reports reaching here Jones in 1930, Lawson Little in ous injury or death to boxers. Philadelphia had shown 235 enses In Shanghai 1934 and 1035, Robert Sweeny In
Jose Adan Rodriguez, Director Brooklyn over a ten-day period, resulting 1930 and Charlies Yates in 1938.
bitter of the Government Commission Chica Driving rain slashed by in ST deaths, Other China ports were beginning to be affected.
winds from the North Sea pre-sald "We want to do, everything Clocianati vented both rivals from playing possible to make the sport safer their best golf although their per- for the participants" formances
considered un-markable in, view of the adverso
are
One suspected case was found inst week aboard a United States Army Inter-blond vessel, Annapolis, May 29,
watched Smallpox was virtually London, May 28, Blily Thompson,
British Novy defeat Army 10-0 in base known in the Islands since the weather conditions.--United Press. The source said the settlement lightweight champion, is suffer also defeated Cornell in a regatta and quarantine during the early ball today. Three Navy crews A.mericans institute vaccination -was-}}} lliu¬Jurm of a treaty. 1le ing from influenza and will be
indicated that Hyderabad State, unable
againat the on-the-Severn-River-United period of their occupation.--As- which
sociated Fress, Connet, is ruled by a Moslem Frenchman, Andro
at Press.
dominated India, but refused to May 31. give details,
tabox
Nizam, will acccle to Hindu-Harringay orena on Monday, Thompson's place will bo Although ruled by n Moslem, taken by the lightweight cham-: Hyderabad's population is pre-plon of the North Central arce, dominantly ifiniu u fact which Peter Fallon, from Birkenhend. led to Indian pressure and then who will be making his hostilities to fores the state 10 Join the Indian dominion,
Other sources sald Hyderabad Prime Minister Luik All brought
the_agreement here from New Delhi.
1
Lontion
Press.
first
appearance,~~~Associated
Melbourne, May 28.
A new world's record in mora- Meanwhile Hyderabad continu- then skipping of 21,138 turns in
Rain Again Holds Up County Cricket
London, May 29,
ed to suffer under the blockade one hour and 40 minutes and 13 County cricket, which last Wednesday suffered its imposed by India and gasoline seconds without a break was set
could be obtained only by t up today by J. J. Brown, of Vic-
special permit for essential use.
The bus service had been cut
torin.
The previous record was 20,010, to 25 per cent of normal and al- get by T. Thompson, of Colorado, most no private automobiles were in 1933.
The press war between Indla and Hyderabad newspapers had relaxed markedly-United Press.
Olympic Team's Win In Java
Batavia, May 30.
The touring Chinese Olympic football team defeated the young Ambonese All-Jaya Club ave to one in the first of a series of matches; scheduled during the 'Chineso team's visit to the East Indies. Some 12,000 spectators saw the game.
worst wash-out since before the war, was again seriously affected by the weather today when not a ball could be bowled at five grounds in The Ambonese scored a single the south of England. ·
at
New regulations include.--
1. Boxers must certify they are
in perfect condition,
Boston..
AMERICAN
Lost Petre)
BOWLING
о
M
W
紫白
11
New York PKisburgh
.11.
1
Lindwall
17
16
581
Miller
15.1 7 14. 15
50
"
17
814 Jan Johnson
11
5 20
1
16
18
Ban Loxton
2 19
11
441 McCool
19
404 Ring
21
401
NATIONAL
Philadelphia Cleveland New York 84, Louls
10
14
18
13
B00
Brown, not out
10
471 Bradman, not out
19
457
Extra
11
324
Total (for one)
-Associated Press,
Reuter.
Detrols. Washingtona
Boston
2. Doctors and members of the Chicago
boxing board will visit gyms.
regularly to report on the con-
dition of boxers,
3. A boxer knocked down must
wait for the
before rising.
Count of eight PIRATES
4. Only a doctor may attend n
knocked-out boxer.
5. After
6.
A
a knockout,
boxer must wait six weeks before fighting again, and then only after the approval by a com- mission physician,
A boxer suffering frequent knockouts will be banned from further fights.
7. Gloves must weigh at least
eight ounces,
8. A boxing board will study the records of all boxers; and
WINS
2 10
.1.31
Byes 15, leg-byes 0, wides 1. no-balls 2.
10 AUSTRALIANS B
700 Morris Ibw, h Jepson
INNINGS
16
HAVE FIRST
WIN OF THE YEAR
1
New York, May 29.-
In the › National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates scored their first 1948 triumph over the league- leading Saint Louis Cardinals 7-3 thanks to sharp pitching by rookie Bob Chesnes, Chesnes scattered five hits. He was never in serious trouble.
Pitcher Johnny Vander Meer|Cincinnati those, found by their records and. Ewell Blackwell teamed
Chicago
or physical condition to be to give the Cincinnati Reds a (Winning plicher Johney Vander unsuited for further fights, 4-3 victory over the Chicago Meer) will be retired from the ring, Cubs. Two home runs in the Now York
-Associated Presa,
י.
goal at the end of the first 15 12, fours.
minutes of play, but the Chinese on the rouds today. The rail- Brown, who is 36, also holds Play as possible, however,
Yorkshire's left arm
slow countered within two minutes, road acrvice continued as usual the world record for four minutes at the five games in the Mid-
bowlery
Wardio, and, their right with Lee Tai-fal of Hong Kong but no freight trains were run- with 004 turns and five minutes lands and the North.
third inning scores and a ran scoring. The other Chinose goals with 1,203 turns-Router.
arm off splaner, Robinson, ning.
The Organising Committee
double, by catcher Ray Lam Wells must feel that they are through the Sussex side from were scored by Yip Ching-eng of to Penang. Sung-Ling-sing of Hong
manno setup the winning Heykavik, May 20. being particularly badly treated the moment they went on
Washington, May 29.
run. British competitors won in by the clerk of the
weather bowl, and both finished with an Kong, Chu Wing-keung of Hong
Kong
US Foreign service changes an→. An-11-hit attack and seven-hit ull the events in an athletic Thin is the third year in succes excellent analysis:
nounced by the State Department pitching by veteran Thornton Les the Axture has been meeting at Reyjkavlic today.slon that
The crowd appeared disappoint include Edward W. Martin from gave the New York Glante a 7-1 Scoreboard McDonald Bailey run the 100 Interfered with by rain and the
ed ut the slow pace of the game. Felping to Hankow as Vice-Consul victory over "gole" is not insured.
Heavy rain prevented play to Lee Wal-tong, the Chinese coach, and Edwin C Rondell from Phillips played at Boston In a The hold up at Lords, where day in the following county blamed today's slackness on the Hanol, French Indo-China, to
Brooklyn Middlesex
were due
play matches: " "At Wells, : Patterson won the high Jump Lancashire,
hire prevented thousand versus Warwickshire; At Lords, Associated Press of the field-Johannesburg, South Africa, as night game.
Vice-Consul.Associated Press. 10-year-old Middlesex vorsta Lancashire, t with illich traffic in arms for with 1.90 metres. Finlay won the from
Malcolm the Oval, Surrey versus Glouces discovery, 110 metres hurdles in 15.4 seconds bowling
the 400 metres li Hilton, and practically ruled out tershire, at Southampton Hamp- Jan
Jack Robertson's chances of hire versus Worcestershire anil
ILLICIT ARMS
TRAFFIC! Messing, Sicily, May 29. Matico Vaccarella, jewellery store owner, was charged today
the Jewish forces in Palestine,
metres in 10,0 seconds, Haukur Clausen of iceland was second in 10.0 seconds.
The police said he was caught and Harris,
by b Customs guard last night 149.4 seconds.
on the waterfront where he was
10
Somerset
In
Philadelphia
171 (Winning pitcher Theraton Leo)
AMERICAN
7
14 1
Philadelphia New York. (Wianlig pitcher Bill Dietrich)
St. Louis Detroit the Philadelphia (Winning pitcher Widrar.)
A
Cleveland!
Chicago
10 10-AN 191
Winning pitcher Bob Lemon)
·Associated' Prest. r
AMERICAN
the American League, the Philadelphia Athletics won their seventh straight gaine; defeating
in the American League, Washú the New York Yankees 0-5 when ington shoved the Boston Red Chapman deeper into seventh place by
The track was Wol and heavy, completing a thousand-une lafat Oxford, Oxford Valversity-Immune: loRSIVOrdiEric x8 = centre delder cher Buddy sweeping a double bender 3-4 and
dealing with an unidentified per-Associated Press. Bon, allegedly for the yala
of
J
Cambridge two-day But Dies After Operation
May. He needed 200 in two days versus the Free Foresters. before the game began,"
AL automalle pistols and machine- Santiago De Compostela,
Only Lon Hutton mastered the 6 for 17, Robinson 4 for 27);
ball on a turning ball
a soft pitch, in Yorkshire 210 for four (lutton Runa,
Spain, May 30, The police said that the man The closing weeks of Spain's Yorkshire's match with Sussex 131 not out, Coxon 68 not cut) who escaped was a member
At Cambridge:... (two) - at Boccer season may, record a new at Sheffled. Sussex were diamisa-
Essex 479-(Montgomery day the crew of the Jewish chin bil-time high-price-to-be paid for ed-in-a-little over two hours for match).Essex Kadmal which sailed last night |a.player.
78, following, an opening, stand of 70, Urquhart, for 05). Came fiom Messina.-United Press. Published reports say that the 40 and then Hutton batted with bridge Univerzity. 183 for: one
Celta de Vigo Club is asking ons characteristic artistry, and brit (Dewes not out 04 Papper -58) New York. May 29.-
200 "Tör" its stor contra forward
century best the famed Cogitown in the "Pahino," and that Royal, Mad- $24,000 Withere Stakes at Beleid Club is interested, mont today, but at Camden, Coal-| The previous record high, re town's stablemate, Citation, won corded last year, was 605,000 the $5,000 grey Blakes easily. Pasotas paid by Athletic Madrid ta for the player. Axioelated Press.
· Heʻraged
M
perity,"
of his career, and his third of Gainorgan
Winterthur Gwitzerland, May 20 Mirin Dajé, the "miraculous Dutchman,” who had a sword. passed: through his body 600 times without offent, has died fhers—afterTMTMTMstomach", "operation.
But his disciples claim that the operation, performed after ha had swallowed the blade of a sword, was not the cause of death, They say he had hoart attack An
An inquest has been ordered
rad-bearded, 85-year-old Dulahmen, - WES Palo
„ba;slabbed through; the tunge tivirand "kidneys, fives:times (nightly) anvan (dayt w wiek, until the pollós 'stopped the show: {
JHouter.
Pilkeys Voleon's Forgo Us Pésolas (about... #91,000 Klunge in the Sineunte
the consul in the quick time of lamurgan 151for (Woollee known as the invulnerable prophet who allowed him two and it hours and he At Melion Mo Kont, 204 was still unheaton at the closs | (Todd :55, Fake 177;-Jackson Ave -with- 141 after batting (three | far, 49, Walsh 5 for:114), Lelpes-
and a quarter hours and hitting | lershire 49 for ArZouter.
sprinted all the · homo firat on a single ̧| Rožar, kan, mengadak
Using three pitchers to hold the Tigers to three hits, the S1, Equis – Browns defeated the Detrolf (dai
8-15
Bob Lemon pitched his seventh [complete zame as he limited the Chicago White-Box to folie Bent") |tered singles' to`givé, Cleveland a
4-0 victory.
NATIONAL
pitiabu
Winning plicher Bob
Washington (int-
game): Boston, (Winning pitcher
Haefner). Washington (2nd Boston
$120.
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