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COUNTY CRICKET EAST, WEST
CHAMPIONSHIP
Hardstaff, Edrich, Hutton Bat Well
London. May 24.
Results of County Cricket chan-
pionship matches concluded today were as follows:---
Derbyshire beat Somerset by eight wickets,
Somerset:-159 (George Pope :5 for 41) and 200 Buse 101).
Derby:-297 and 64 for 2 wickets. Middlesex defeated Notts by an Innings and 51 runs.
Middlesex: 474 (Edrich 245, Butler 6 for 75).
Notts: 291 (Hardstaff 105), and. 132 (Hardstar 52 not out. Simms 7 for 55).
Yorkshire defeated Sussex on first innings.
Sussex:-260 (Bowes 6 for "and 115 for 3 wickets.
Yorkshire:-401 (Hutton 107),
LUNCH SCORES
39
AND NORTH RIVERS NEAR OVERFLOWING
TOWNS FLOODED: SHEKLUNG TIDE ABOVE NORMAL
Canton, May 24. Owing to the incessant heavy downpour of rain during the part few days the East, West and North Rivers are on the verge of over- Rowing.
TABLE TENNIS
MATCH
"Cavalheiros Beat Cheero Club
in closely contested friendly
table tennis match played at the
Cheers Club last night, the Caval- beiras defeated the Cheero Club bý four games to three.
Scores were as follows:-
Azedo Cavalheiros) lost to Love 14-31, 21-18, 15-21:
W
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1938.
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Rosario beat Pift 21-13, 21-6: Botelho beat Emberson 15-21, 21-15, 21-12:
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Barretto lost to Wheaton 21-1B. Straits and Europe via Biex (Let 13-21, 17-21;
The upper reaches of the Si-22-20, 17-21; klang," or the West River," have rapid flow on Wuchow where river risen over ten feet high causing
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From Shaochow and other towns further south of the North River, the water has also risen several feet high. The towns of Yingtak and Wangihek were flooded.
The towns on the East River are Lunch scores of matches played the tide at Sheklung rises eight experiencing a similar plight and
today are as follows:-
feet hgher than normal. The Glamorganshire 488 for 8 declar-lower levels at Pok-lor"were com- ed v. Hampshire 310 and 144 for 3. pletely atmerged and serious Leicestershire 349 v. Warwick losses were caused. (Interna- shire 112 and 295 for 8.-
Surrey 271 v. Australians 528 and 121 for 0..
Worcestershire 308 v. Kent 602 declared.Renter and
for 7
Reuter Bulletta).
SOVIET POLICY
(Continued from Page 1)
Vladivostok, May 24.
tional).
DAVIS CUP PLAN
(Continued from Page 107
Castro beat Cross 21-18. 21-13:. Remedics beat Maguire 21-18, 21-15.
On Tuesday next, the Cheero Club will meet the Royal Army Orduance Corps in a friendly table teart's match at the Cheezo Club.
DR. I. GRIEBL FINED
Breach Of German Passport Regulations
Berlin, May 24.
Dr. Ignatz Griebl, former German intelligence officer and ng- |turalised American, who arrived
Haiphong
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Francisco date, 18th May,
Direct Service "—London 19th May. Manila Swatow
Japan ......
Japan and Shanghal. Swntow
Tientsin and Swatow. Bangkok
date, Imperiał
Pres. Doumer.....
Holbow......
Kanchow... Kwelyang..................
Soochow.....
96th May
20th May
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Airways Plane Emp. of Japan.... Anhui
25th May
95th May
95th May
Santos Maru......
26th May
26th May
16th May
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20th May
17th May
27th May
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Air Mall by "Imperial Airways] 4
Direct Service"-London 22nd May.
date. Imperial
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arth May
Gneisenau...
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Yuen Sang.... Exton...... Agapenor.....
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petition and which will have re- here today aboard the liner Bremen Calcutta and Straits presentatives to vote on all mat- was fined 60% marks, in default, ters relating to the competition at twelve days'-imprisoßiment for vie the meeting in London next June. taping the German passport re- Plans for the consolidation of
Had "the competition remained rutations. He has now been rem the Far Eastern defence have been aulely for Great Britian and the leased and, it is authoritatively accelerated following the return to Onited States, it might have been stated, will not be expelled,' his post of Marshal Vassily Blue-well to make it a blennial affair, It will be recalled that Dr. Griebi, cher, commander-in-chief of the the same as is the case with the an important" witness in the im- Soviet Far Eastern Army, accord-walker" and Ryder Cup golf pending trial in New York, of
REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier ing to reliable reports reaching matches; tut where it is open to seventeen members of an alleged than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails here today.
the entire world, it should certain- International spy ring, mysterious-are advertised to lose at or before 8 a., registered and parcel mails Marshal Bluecher, the reports ly be continued as an annually" disappeared.
are closed at 5 p.m. on, the previous day. state, attended the Supreme Coun- affair, especially as no country is It was reported then that he had cil in Moscow, and urged the need obliged to challenge except in such gone to Germany aboard the Bre- of expanding the Soviet military years as it desires to compete. men without the knowledge of his forces in the Far East. He re- Let Great Britain, or any other wife. turned to his field headquarters at country that may not desire to Mrs. Griebl acoffed at reports Habarovsk some time ago and is play every year, challenge every that her husband was spirited Samshui and Wuchow at present on an inspection tour other year, and those countries away and declared that he was on Kongmoon of various military stations in the will obtain the same result as if a business trip and would return Manila Far Eastern territory...
For
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the "tournament "were made bien-to New York in three weeks Holbow: Fakhol and Haiphong...... Szechuen.. It is asserted that since the nlal without forcing such coun-¡(Reuter).' Soviet commander-in-chief has re-tries as may desire to play an turned to his post in Habarovsk,Įnually to adopt a plan they do not the frontier guards of the Soviet want,
.....
Red Army have become active in If under the present arrange- the border patrol,
ment it were compulsory for a na
JAPANESE
The Soviet guards have lately tion to play every year, then there LODGE PROTEST
near
been manoeuvring
the might be some reason for consi- Chosen-Manchukuo border and dering the proposed change; but across the Soviet-Manchukuo fron-as constituted today, we fall to see tler, as well as firing on Japanese where any change is necessary or and Manchukuo
trespassers.---
could improve the situation.
(International),
PROFESSIONALS HELPED!
PACIFIC FLEET
the
EXHIBITION OF MODERN CHINESE
PAINTINGS
(Continued from Page 1)
Mr. Koki Hirota, Japanese, For- eign Minister, has instructed Mr. Shigeru Yoshida, Japanese Am- bassador in London, to make
similar representations to Downing Street.
NO INFORMATION
London, May 24. There is no information in om-
Shanghai
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THURSDAY · Samshui and Wuchow Sandakan Shanghai and Japan....
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Pan-American
Airways Plane
Ching Ontario Tai Seur Hong.... Swatow, Shangha! and Tientsin... Focahing.......
Rajputana.......................
Straits, Ceylon, India, E. & B. Af'ca Santos Maru.... Salgon, Ceylon, India, East & South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marrellies-due Mareciles, 22nd President
Doumer Airmail for
Airways "Imperial Direct Service "—due London. Impérial 2nd June.
June
in connection with all literature that has been appear Shanghai, May 24. ing anent the biennial plan" comes Seventy submarines, 12 destroy-an extract from letter which ers. 10 cruisers and several con- Walter Merrill Hall, chairman of verted ones, 60 high-speed torpedo the US.LTA. Davis Cup Commit- cial quarters with reference to the boats, 30 special-service ships and tee, addressed to the Davis Cup several submarine tenders, com nations that are to meet in Lon-report that the Japanese Govern prise the Soviet Facific Fleet, as don in June, which says: "Wenent is protesting to the British reinforced by part of the Baltic believe that the development In
Government against Mr. Butler's Fleet, it is learned from an authen- tennis of professional competition statement relative to the shooting
of Chinese prisoners at Amoy: tic source International).
and exhibitions affords one of the
Political circles point out that strongest reasons for keeping the the Under-Secretary for Foreign Davis Cup amateur competition Affairs would
never have made continuously before the public. such a statement in such a form The activities of professionals and in the House of Commons except promoters would undoubtedly be
on the most trustworthy informa- strongly stimulated, particularly
tion-(Reuter). in the off years, by a change in The exhibition of modern Chin-Davis Cup competition from an ese paintings by Miss Yeung So- annual to a biennial basis"
while all of this may be quite ying was opened yesterday at St
true, we fall to see why any increase London has been instructed by his America and Europe via Van- Paul's School, French Convent, Causeway Bay. Among those pre- in the activities of the profession sent were HE. Mgr. Valtorta, Mr. als should be prevented.
Professional lawa G. R. Sayer, Director of Education. Mr Pau Blu-yau, Mrs. H. N. Mac- now reached a stage where It. is, or Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. fadyen. Miss Atkins, of St. should be, in the same relation to Butler, in the House of Commons, Stephen's Girls' College. Mr. Ma amateur tennis as are professional in connection with the occupation<ghanghai Kam. Fr. Vircondolet. Fr. Vignal and amateur golf. Let the tennis of Amoy by Japanese troops. Ac-Fort Bayard and Halphong.. Fr. Pedrazini. Fr. Macdonald. S.J. ometals, if they want to keep a
accounts reaching Manila. Australia and New Zealand Fr. Ngal. Mr. H. Dixon, Sisters proper balance between profes- Tokyo, Mr. Butler described the
via Thursday Island-due Thurs occupation of Amoy as a "violation from the Canossian Institute and slonal and amateur tennis. te.
day Island, 9th June..... of the Hague cognize and hold open tourns-
Convention."--- many others. ›
(Transocean), The
SATURDAY exhibition was greatly honoured by receiving a gratulatory Governor of Hong Kong.
con-
ments.
tennis has
By so doing they will not have
TO LODGE PROTEST
Tokyo, May 24. The Japanese Ambassador in
Government. to call at the Foreign Omice to protest against the de claration made by the Under-)
cording
to
G.P.O., & K.PO
Reg.
4.30
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Heg. 25th 6.00 Ord. 95th 5.00 PM
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Airways Plane
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Airmail for Chungking (via Han-
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couver B.C. (Parcels for Canada only)--due Vancouver B.C., 15th Empress of June and Europe via Siberia... Гарап
FRIDAY:
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Friday, 27th
9:30 AM
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Conte Rosso. Canton
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Saturday, 28th 1 M
Etraits. Sandakan, Ceylon, India,
| Samahul and Wuchow
E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Marseilles-due Mar-
seilles, 24th June...like | Chitral..
THE STATEMENT tu consider what exect the ab- According to a British Wireless message from the sence of a Davis Cup competition message from London, dated May might have on the professional 18, the Foreign Under-Secretary, In opening the exhibition, Marside of the game, and they will Mr. R. A. Butler, replying to a Valtorta spoke at the high stab- also do much to increase the question in the House of Commons | Air Mall for "KLM, Airways Direct dard of the works of Miss Yeung popularity of lawn tennis among about the reported wholesale shoot- Service"-due Amsterdam, 7th Fome of whose paintings have fall classes...
Ing of Chinese prisoners and June, been already exhibited in China
machine-gunning of boate contain- Manlia, Straits, Ceylon, India, and abroad. He also commended
ing Chinese women and "children Egypt and Parcels only for Ger.. her spirit of patriotism in donat-
during the recent attack by the many via Hamburg. ing the proceeds of this, her first
Japanese army on the Islurid of exhibition in Hong Kong to relief
Amoy, said he had no official re- and charitable works, His Excel- Both Pinghu and Chapoo on the ports that boats containing Chinese lency also spoke of his apprecia- north bank of Hangchow, Bay now women and children were machine- tion of Chinese art which lived under Japanese occupation are runned, but a number of Chinese and flourished in our very midst, closely besieged by Chinese soldiers were taken prisonera and for Miss Young herself is a profes- guerillas. Outside support for the shot on the Amoy Bund by the sor of Chinese painting in the Japanese garrison units is prac- Japanese.
--PINGHU, CHAPOO. BESIEGED
Kinhwa, May 24.
Chinese School of French Convent.tically impossible as all com He declared that His Majesty's The exhibition will continue to- munication lines leading to the Government cannot too strongly day and tomorrow from (0a.m. cities have been 'severed. (Central | depláre and condemn such a viola - to 8 p.m., each day,
| News).......
tion of the Hague Conventions.
Chitral'
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Direct Service" dan London. Imperial 5th June.
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