BUREN
THE PERFECT
SWISS WATOM
CHINA MAIL
SURREY FINISHES 2ND IN COUNTY STANDINGS
Channel Swim Abandoned
Dover, August 31. Philip Mickman, - 17-year. old schoaltiny of Osset, York. shire, tonight abandoned, bia altempt to swing the Channel after being over 12 hours the water and within about five miles of his goal.
in
He entered the new at Cap Gris Nez on the French side early today and was making good progress until a fresben. Ing breeze mode the Bra Tike choppy for hue to continue. -Reuter
OLYMPICS CAUSED TOBACCO FAMINE
London, Augica 31.
The consumption of rigureties! hy visitors the Olympc|
London, August 31.
The final series of County Championship games.
for the season ended today.
While Glamorgan had finished lost week to win
the title, interest was maintained until the end because three counties had the chance of finishing second.
distine-Davis, with 120, Int' bla best ever Surrey gained this
lassyore for Norimmptonshire." Thom.
Middlesex, with
The only other match of the and Burd year's chainplow, Yorkshire, surprisingly bentories w Gloucestershire defent Kent. The struggle for Best in-
after leather on the first innings feed was one of the game's
highlights
Tom and
Goddard, TEA, fourth,
ER bowler, usally relied
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The value of Ames 16 Kent were 10 moto emphasised for Ainex 180 Crate, The Suthern side
Wee tnit trouble as they
for FREE (106) had a big seconds 1.
weket stand in the first innings, Entfen, suffering from lumbago, and Ames scored
a century itt ferdd not open,
Yorkshire the the
of no avail the second, hut
Was
whn
scrond innings, but went in whes! breise Caloticestershige hit off
-HONG KONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1948.
d the ridey were out for 55. the 200 runs preesency for victory. Spy bowlers, however, cons about two and a quarter hours| and Fe duimate the play and for the loss of only one wicket. Yorkshire unt 101 119 Emmett having a not out century. Wh Surrex
were of tu 1 243 for Vilogy Thes they did for the the wickets ddy Julf and with time to sperAS
Inglorious Finish
Surrey had at-started loo well
Games, wear, partly responsible anaged Hatrychur, lustog, three for the avuto tedniceő shortagged wickets for 24; but Porter
to the frigates each seured In Tandon, according
his second British Euge Producers As-etidiny of the season to improve the position with a partnership
sociation.
In a statement puble hand towkay. the organisateus anys that another cause of the time has been an increase in the British paganilad arra by over two milliom sitters the War. The attlement rare the qumdion of the bestly
the 101 Fathe- mution panels of tobacco chased from Cserve m BAG to
to
declare
after
Surrey
Results
G
bunt Blachtlerex At Lords; Warwickshire by
wickets. Middlesex 379 and 21 for one; Warwickshire 118 und 288.
At Bournemouth: Surrey bel Hampshire by an innings and 27 runs, Surrey 449 for 7 declared, Harmpshire 269 and eser & for 401.
153
[Ale
At Hove: Sussex beat York. 5 wickets. Yorkshire of 238 m three hours 40 minutes, shire by
Abic
119: thit 316
and for declareil forced Susses 192 and 243 for 5 (Onkes 1.00 recovery. Hampstice to follow on mainly 64, James Langridge 51 nof not).
bowling of through the bound
A Gloucester: Gloucestershire Kent the
alow bowler.cat Kent by wickets. Brit McMahon, and proceeded to an 252 and 233 (Ames 112, Launbert 5 for 80), Gloucestershire 28 and innings victory. This was an miglorious finish to 21 for one (Emmet! 107 hot out, Hampshire's season for they lost Cenveney 52 not out).
and Tast their
three miltenes
At Clacton: Essex drew with nemers the of
Essex year lost four out of Northamptonshire.
Bourne-and 181 for T; Northamptonshire from Cyprus had complained that the games played a they could not sell the leaf
4 Broderick 115 not but).—-
help that ruuntry's economy.
Representatives
A
London beratse Tunku Inst McMahon's match record was Reuter. ŵng being offered at a lower price ten for 84, but 11 was Alee than that at which at inal been Reding who farished off Ramp-| bought."
sture with the Just three wickets
Middleges fished in a blaze!
In other words, they thought for only eight runs, two being that the Greek l other Tur-with sticcessive bulls, kish-type tolueen was being sub- sidised to the detriment of British el plory even though roliter of Commonwealth tobpero," - Reu- the rumers up
ter
English Soccer
(
London. August 31. Soccer results today:--: Divesto First
Buunky Charlton O.
Third Division, Southern: Southend Exeter 6
Third Division, Northern: Bur- Halifax O Oldham ✪ Hull
кок
1 (abandoned five minutes from time owing to bull light: Trap- mere 2 Doncaster 0.
pusition.
A est Edrich and nings century by two three-figure partnerships put Middlesex on top and not until they followed on did Warwick- share show real Aght. Then they savor the innings defent, mainly through Ord's brilliant 134, but
seven for 115.
My Babu For USA Unlikely
New York, August 31. The columnist,
and
the
514
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AUSTRALIA MEETS SOUTH ENGLAND, SCORES 99-2
Hastings, September 1.
The Australian, cricket tourists batted first in, fino but cloudy weather on a good wicket against South of England here today and by lunch time had scorod 99 runs for two wickets. There was a record attendance of 12,000 to see Bradman win the toss and choose to bát first against South of England. There was sensational start when Trevor Bailey, Essex fast bowler, took Barnes wicket with the first hall of the Hosting's Festival.
BOWLS SINGLES FINAL
The fan of the ILK.C.C. Lawn Bowls Single Championship will be played at the Club today at 6.30 p.m.
Mr. R.lt. Davles will umpire. The finalists arr W. Williamson who beat J. Mount 22-10: J.
Prentice 21-17: and 1. Miles
а
He was helped by a good catch at the wicket on the leg side by Griffiths. Barnes mis- timed a hook off a short balk
Readman thus heenme 'virtually an opening batsman but he was at ense from the Best ball and in the opening half an hour scorel 34 out of 47
contract to Bradman, Brown rarely attempted other than a deflection. This stroke led to his ditmusa) when at 49 he glanced Mallett to leg. The bail struck the wicket-keeper's pada and Edrich. running In from short fine log took an easy catch,
Bradman's Progress
on
New Protest To Albania Seen
Washington, August 31. The United States, Britain and France were reported to- day to be considering a new protest to Albania over ita continued support' of Com. munist-led forces in Greece.
Authoritative
sources said the three powers are study- Ing the advisability of the move. A State Department spokesman
Raid he would nelther confirm nor deny the report except to say that "No note has been sent.”—Unijad Presi
REVOLT OVER BY OCTOBER
Rangoon, August 31. Crushing of the Communist
21-14 and R.A. Edwards who Bradman completeit a chan- Beut R.II. Wild 21-17: A.W.celess 30 out of 75 exactly Brown 22-18 and R. Phillips hour. The scoring rate was slow-rebellion in Burma by early ed when Hanselt took most of the
21-10.
A keen gime is expreted as N.A. Edwards won the last singles Championship of the Club in 1941.
trelnite
bowling but Bradman. continued October is forecast in an official to progress are at lunch required Government communique issu--- another 36 for his tenth hundreded here today. of the tour,
Scores:
b Bailey
Today's Games
Australians fat innings The following games in the Third Bound of the Barnes e Grimtin Open Singles Lawn Bowls Cham-Brown e Edrich b Mallett
Bradman not 'out pionship:
H.F. Luz (28035) v. J.A. da Luz Hassett not out
Extris (20578) at K.D.C. J.S. Landelt
L. Srkes (32002) at C.C.c. M.B. Hasenti
C.C.C.
V.
W.C. Ogley
v. I.W.M. Dickson
(28001) or
R.
Total (for 2)
6
According to the communique,
the situation is showing an all- round improvement and "storm troops" in action in the Com- area in have inßleted Burma
during fighting bree large villages in the district.
13munist-dominated Pegu 64 Southern
t
19 ensunities three
for
Pro-Government
in
.of
sources
99 Rangoon expect the capture
Prome, communications contre on
of
The teams were: Australia: W. the Irrawaddy River, within the A. Brown, S. Barnes, D.G. Brid-next 48 hours.
Prome, which has been in rebel inan, A. L. Honett, N. Harvey,
beginning hands since the C. A.R. Hamence, S. Loxton,
D. Talon August, in the target for all- McCool, R. Lindwall,
out Government attack, sald those and its recapture will
Leigh (31712) v. A.A. Lopes at F.X.M. da Silva (20578) or J.E.
(28001) nt K.C.C?
Francis
K.C.C. (28001) at
A.J. Coelho (27810) Madar (25067) at K.D.C.
V (20000)
Noronha (32283) v. K.M. Omar end W. Johnston.
Lre
D. Rozario
་
South of England C.). Burnett, soureek, A.R. Minu W.J. Edrich, 1.C. Doggart, D. mark a decisive phase in the re-
bellion, T.E. Bailey, F.G. Compton,
Valentine, S.C. T.A. Mann, B.H.
Grimih, A.W, Mallett, R. Perns C.S. and C. Cook,-Keuter.
V.
Rosselet (25536) at K.B.G.C.
Teams
3.
BATHS AND GIRLS AS
it was officially reported that the village of Thabyegons, in the Bhwabo district of North burned down Mandalay, was
troops and
by
Government
police.
A LURE should better-thelt leugue stand-wood and L. Sykes (Skip).
when they
-J.
الله
Jerusalem Withdrawal
When the league fixtures for Saturday, September (2015) at K.B.G.C.
4, orc fulfilled nearly all the league clubs will have played fivo games. Accordingly the ⚫ classified league standings will be published
in Monday's edition of the China Mail. At Birmingham on Saturday Aston Villa will try to wrest Derby County's. 100 per cent record. In their last six encounters at Villa, Derby won three and lost twice, the other game If previous records are resulting in a draw. any criterion then Derby must be making the journey full of confidence.
K.B.G.C. teama for Saturday.
Rebels had established a hide the K.B.G.C. v. Hecrelo (away):
out in the village and in Surprise displaying are
packel Lengte v.c. Dixon, L.C. Coombes, AJ.
fighting that took place there 12 were killed and several wounded. They, Hall and J. Fraser (Skip): ΑΙ Buck, good form at the moment and Three (N) is Clington.
have collected muximum pointa Gellatly. ALG. Eastman, W.C
Mr. W. Ripley, Anglo-Burmeso the first innings arrears were too writing in the New York Pust are due at Goodison Park for
and if they Simpsont and 3. McKelvio (Skip):
District Police Superintendent in many
und Middlesex had no today, said that
field their return game with Ever-from three games
Prome, has been suspended for Inefficiency difficulty in scoring the few runs for the $100,000 International ton. Last week the teams met preserve their sent form they EF. Pape. 1. Morrison, E. Green-
prior to the town's necessary for victory. Skns a Gold Cup at Belmont Park on down south and resulted in a
ing of last Benson when they
Friendly v. Recreio (away) at
capture, un official statement said. a match record for Middlesex of October 16 may include the fine home win for Pompeytinished sixteenth They can be 4 p.m. R.J. Wigginton, H.A. Lam-
"Tokyo, August 31-Associated Press. Maharajah of Baroda's My In the Seconal Division
to gather two the expected
marmert, E.A. Atkins and G.E.F.
The Communist dally, Red Sensational Defeat
match of the day is down at the points on Saturday Babu.
Thompson (Skip); R.P. Phillips, Glamorgan's defeat In two My Babu was favourite for the Dell where Southampton receive receive New Brighton.
Hempsey, J.S. Dinner and Flag, complained today that Queen's Park Hull, who travel to Barrow, won Guy (Skip): W.H. Bailey, K.C. city officials were using free deya was almost a sensation, Epson Derby, in which he finish- newly promated
game Inst but lowly Leicester refused to ud fourth,
recently Rangers. Although the Londoners the corresponding WDA
Hamilton, V. Chittenden and L.R. baths, entertainment and beau- they shouldWhont (Skip).
tiful girls to lure Japanese ra- he intimidated by the honours struck out of the St. Leger be- have played good football con- season by 2-0 und
ceding but ne point in tour emulate that performance at this
patlates from joining the Com- which had gone to their rivals cause he could not stay.
Haifa, August 31, Welshmen,
munist Party on their arrival As the distance of the Gold Cup names it would not surprise me inceling.
Nations and, perhaps, the
headquarters United withou! who are Tranmere,
fat Division v. Kowloon Cricket here from Soviet areas, with the Championship "in the ភវ mlie five furlongs, almost if they receive their first reverse
announced today that the with- bad relaxed.
J.W. points at the moment receive Ac- Club (home):
Leonard, as far #18 the St. Leger. it is at the hands of Elly
The paper boayled that despite drawal from the Red Cross aren All honour goes to the Leicester (doubtful whether My Babu's ap- boys. Fulham, who at the time crington who have but one and LC.R. Souza, A.E. Coates of writing have five points from it loks like a home win to give W. Bradbury (Skip):
1.M. all official efforts, the party sign-of Jerusalent agreed on Monday with got rid pearance in the international field three games, go to Bury and at them their first points. Bother- Omar, W. Hong Sling. attack, however,
A.B.ed up 200 passengers from a re-did not take place as the com
and manders of the Egyptian of Glamorgon twice in one day, is as likely as Mr. Buck suggests gige Lane they have had but one ham, free scaring runners-up of Omar and J.S. Landolt (Skip):/ ratriate train yesterday.. with Jack Walsh, the Australian Mr. Buck, however. said that
will pro: the last two seasons,
The
Communist report said Arab Legion did not receive ins- frum their savern- London, August 31. leg break und googly bowler, My Babu was a sure starter for success in recent seasons.
Ipswich, whose fine form is bubly
A.A. Razack. M.A. Baptista, K.M.Imcials refused to check the bag-tructions head the table by the Omar and U.M. Omar (Sk 30; runs the race until the Maharajah arousing Second Division specula weekend. Rugby Union football my soon taking 14 wickets for
(Skip).
U.N. observers, however, do not bo played of the Kennington Famed this
for their cently had to return to his state ions won't have things all their
2nd Division v. Club de Recrels gage of those who went to the ments.
Comununist parly headquarters
*** Anticipate any difficulty onro Oval cricket ground,
delding, Glamorgan saw Leicester from Britain to settle domestic own way at Swansea on Satur-
Odd Spots
"B" (home): Francis, Lee, H.W.
interval between
Instructions are received, revealing brilliance in this de- political problems,
day where a draw seems a fair
truins. six point. Randall, E. el Arculll and E.S. during the
-In, connection with the recent Franka
(Skip):
A.H. RumJahn,
The paper quoted a city As Incident when two French of forecast. Bournemouth, smarting Twickenhamhrow by Walsh which got rid of proved successful, then My Babu from a sound defeat at the hand! from three games while two more C.W. Lam. JN. Wong and Asembly man as telling a crowd: 1 fleers were killed at an Egyptian-
should be exirected from Ar- Coelho (Skip); G. Hong Choy, would be running for the Geld of lowly Bristol Rovers are due crington (home mid-week game) St. Xavier, G.A. Souza and M. "You will not have time to go held airtied the United Nations the use of the Oval--Reuter.
Batsmen were always on top Cup.
at Reading and it is interesting_to] Saturday': excursion to Medina (Skip).
to the Communist headquarters. released a statement today Bay- Attacks on United London. August 31. in the drawn. Essex versus It is reported that Citation, note that they have only regis- Mansfeld should also bear fruit. Reserves: C.A. Coelho and We have baths anti entertainment ing that Rugby League results:- Northamptonshire
Odd spots this week: NewcastleS.AR. Bux, with America's champion three-year- tered one win on the Biscuitmen's game,
prepared for you. Beautiful Nations observers last week were. Batle 9 Keighley 5; Oldham Essex compiling their highest old, will be in the field.—Reuterground since 1987.
have conceded 10 goals In there
garla will wait on you."--United node by both sides.-Associated
iPress. 10 Liverpol Stanley ---Reuter, score of the season-514—while
A Surety
Press. Companions in adversity
Oldham, Port Vale have yet
beat dre
and Rochdaic
v. K.DR.C. (away).on Betur. all with In on Brighton down south at Gold- Northampton Blons Rond and the seaside the wrong side of the balance at 4 p.m. J. Hayward, T. Waller, J. Dickson and L. Collyer team Imbued with the Don sheet,
The priz goes to Bristol (Skip); C. Gough, W. Hollands, Welsh
goalie who has bez B, Bickford and K. Robertson spirit are 4 force to Rovers'
Bradley and (Skip); J. Howell, B. Mansell, J.
N. Bebbington - (Skip).
Reserves: A. Coleman and Dr.
K.C.C.
Scoltish "A" Division: St. Mar-} ren 3 Aberdeen 1.
Scottish "B" Division: Stirling
2 Cowdenbeath 1-Router.
RUGBY RESULTS
the
bag"
season
It is understood that the famed rugby club. Harlequins, who apartment, notably present two ground, have been negotiating with the Surrey Cricket Club for Wenller.
the 25-yard
New Peace Moves
In Union Dispute
San Francisco, August 31..
New. peace moves were made in the West Coast
waterfront dispute today.
Employers and one. Mari- With the walk-out little more time Union made compromise than 24 hours away, these were offers that further cleared the day:
the primary developments of the way for settlement before thei threatened strike on Thursday.
AMERICANS PAY $344 IN TAXES
He added
that
It that
WOODCOCK WORRIED
vlsli
London, August 31.
Dagin
to
They have earned
Ann
games.
Barrow wha
'ABOUT DISTANCE be reckoned with. I don't see beaten 11 times,
that they will lose their unbeuten have two point, have yet to find pools the net. Their two points canic The comeback out of Bruce record on Saturday and Woodcock, European heavy-fans would do well to mark his from goalless encounters with
Doncaster and Bradford Cl weight champion, against the game as a home win. American, Lee Oma, on Septem-
ber 21 will be only aver eight rounds, it was revealed today."
Promoter Juck Solomons Bald "Woodcock wonted a stiff fight but is a litle for his rat one worried about the distance. turned down contests with con- tinentalt boxers over longer dis- in a
1. The Waterfront Employers tances in favour of Oma Association agreed to reopen the hard test."--United Press. tongshoremen's entire contract if
the Supreme Court
rules
that
Не
tha
WEST "SPREADING
COMMUNISM”.
C.C.C.
.
H.K.F.G.
+
and
Selby:
First Division v. Craigongowar C.C. (away) on Baturday at 4.00 p.m.: V.C. Labrum, S.A, Gray, T.A. Mudar and F. Goodwin
and C. S. Rosselet (Skip).
CUBS SET BACK
DODGERS TWICE
New York, August 31.
Chicago Cubs handed the National League pon- nant hopes of Brooklyn Dodgers a double jolt today.
They swept a double head-, three men and saw all of them
Cuba (Skip); Gen. Lee, L. Bones, Ter from the League leaders, score on Emil Verban's double,
were helped by three Lock and EC. Fincher (Skip): 3-0 and 7-2, before an overflow
·Dodger, errors, J.M. Forrest, Aud. Kew, J. Orem crowd of 45,531.
Scores:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn Dodgers 0 1
а Cuba Chicago
Dodgers: p. Barney; e. Edwards. - Cube: p. Borowy; e. Scheffing. Brooklyn Dodgers ...
thrown
-(nightcap) Chicago Cubs
Dodgera: p. Branco;; Behrman, Minner: c. Campanella.
Cube: p. Lade; Scheffing.
7.
*
game shut-out, Players are requested to meet
The opening Camden, N.J., August 31.
Mr. T.A. Madar at the Star Ferry, which sepped Dodgers seven
'streak, was the The Western Powers' policy of rebuilding Germany Hong Kong side, at 3.20 p.m.
game winning Becond
one-ill pitching_per- Division v. Filipino masterful present luring hall practices are S.A. NOT TO CEDE
is."doing more to spread Communism than all
Club (away) st.4.00 p.m. 7. Tin-formance of the veteran, Hank illegal.
the Communists in Europe,” according to a war doll, R. Leigh, J. Tibble and A. Borowy, who faced only 27 bat Washington, August 31.
2. The QIO Marine Cooks and
NAVAL PORT
Steven (Skip); W.H. Colledge, L. ters. crimes prosecutor, Joseph E. Dubois Jr.
Brezny, S.B, Trueman and A.E.P. Tax collections by Federal, State Stowards, Unton scaled down its
The only man, to get on base, 1 Cape Town, August 31. and local governments in the wage demands to a figure nearer
of the
The Pacific
South
chief munists" because most Euro-Guest (Skip); A.C. Tribble, H. Gene Hormanski, singled in the African Prime Dubois, who was the United States, averaged $344.46 the proposal for each of the 144 rnillion American Shipowners
out, stealing win. Associa-Minister, Dr. Daniel Malan, tola prosecutor against 23 top offi-peans are more afraid of a strong Gittins, RS. Capell and C. Pope second inning and was
Parliament today. that
by tail-end United Press. Americans during the year ended tion.
He said that none of the
The double- June 30,
In the meantime, all five mari-Government was not at present cials of the I. G. Farben Ger- Germany than they are of Russia. (Skip).
to whom P military authorities
Cleveland, August 31. Cubs was reminiscent of the twin The Census Bureau, annou time unionis involved in the dis. considering any change in the plan cartel, sald that Ameri-
he talked in Germany - ovari
sweep they scored last Thursday. ing this," said that the total tax puite are to hold, or were already agreemont of 1898 ceding the port can, British and French leaders collections wore $40,003 million, s. bargaining scations with thefr of Sinionstown to Great Britain in the Relch are "coddling the cented that in the event of day that it will conduct jet speed against Boston Braves, who also Tho heavyweights Joo · Bakáj
for exclualve;,use as a naval Germans to, win them over."
war with Rusua now the Rus-uns at the national dir races were leading the League at the and Ezzard Charles have signed. nearly a fourth of the 1947 | employers. national Incomò pr'$202,500 ml- The CIO Marine Engineers and station-Reuter.
alana could take Western Ger- here this week-end in an attempt
Square Garden on November 12, the same as at that Ume... Hön-Router, 1,2-
Firemen's Independent. Marine
"The motion is that we should many and the rest of Eurere to set a new world record. Unit- time. Chicago pitchers today were a ten, mund bout at Madison
ed Press, Washington. August 31, 1 Unionut tomorrow. for meetings
in a few days."
Catcher Bob Scheffing drove in the 20th Century, Sporting Club Washinkton, August 31. with the shipowners.
The Economic Co-operation, Ad-rebuild Western Germany
Bald Western"- Euro-
all three Cub runs, Lace scattered announced today. Associated The Executive Board of the The CIO International Long-| ministrations announced in maintain it as a powerful buffer Dubois Congress of Industrial Organis- horemen's and Warehousemen's Washington today that Britain against Russia and Communiam," peans are fearful of the possi- Mr. Foster Button, former At-nine Dodger Lils to score hir Press. allons, one of America's two Union admitted that agreement can buy $10,230,000 worth of he said. Dubols sald such a pol- bility that Germany will again torney-General of Kenys, left third win in the nightcap. Italph Printed and published for, the propries kom, The Newsposer. Enterprierį Ltzailed. oo the contro bacon and $7,245,00 great trade union groups, endorsin- principle"
of leys working in the reverse rise as a great over which can Nairobi today for Malaya where Branco, coming back after an
them he will take up a similar appoint injury, was knocked out the the WALTER-EAMSI KIÁTRỜI, Wingen ed. President Truman, for re-elec versial, hiring, hail removed it ghee ni Chunda with Marshaji and doing more to spread ring another war on
second laning when to walked now Kera ment.--Rou13, Communiam Than all the Com- United Premi, tion by 35 votes to 12öüler. Ins b strict tis–Vila Près.
07
worth
and
The Air Force announced to-
Nairobi;' August 31.
Now York, August 31, 2