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STERN TESTS FOR ENGLISH TEAMS
Strong Argentine And U.S. Challenge
INNOVATIONS FOR
NEW SEASON
Polo players and club mariagers are regarding the immediate pros- pects of the season with a certain amount
of apprehension. The 'grounds are
Indian as hard grounds; the young grass is not coming up and owners of ponies are haunted by gloomy tears re- garding fetlocks, writes a Home correspondent.
TROOPS "ATTACKED'
AT REVIEW
Apart from the beat, source of great discomfort to the troops participating in the King's Birthday Review at Happy Valley yesterday weTO Buts and other creeping insects whose "attacks" made stand- Ing to attention an obvious agony for the men.
Stoically, however, the units remained rigidly at attention; but on
numerous occasions, As soon as they could stand they bogan terrifie "counter-attacks" with bare palms and handerchiefs!
HOME CRICKET
LUNCH SCORES
However, a couple of inches of rain will put that right; and if we get them shortly, and if seasonable weather follows.. we should be ussured of an excellent sERSON, We shall have with us two very strong contingents froin America and the Argentine, who will put our home players to an almost In-Middlesex 311.
ternational test.
And the innovation of acquiring a year in advance the nucleus of
WOMAN'S LETTER OF 1399
"Oldest In English"
What is said to be the oldest
· extant letter written in English by 1 woman is reproduced in an article entitled "Records of an English Parish." by the Von G. N. Cameron, Archdeacon Emeritas of Johannesburg, and Vicar of Fur- nens Pelham, Herts, which appears | In the Church Assembly. News.
The letter was written in 1599 by his wite to Sir John Felbain, Co- stable of Pevensey Castle, while he was at Pontefract fighting for the Lancastrians. Correspondence be fore them was conducted in French. In the course of the letter, which is addressed. "To my Trew Lorde,” it is stated:
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1938.
FOREIGN MAILS
Parcel Post Service to Amoy Island is temporarily suspended.. Parcely can be accepted for Kulangsu only,"
Air mal letters may be posted in the ordinary posting boxes. They should be clearly marked "By Air Mail" and bear suficient postage. In- sufficiently prepaid letters may be taxed with double the deficiency or forwarded by Steamer Bervice, at the discretion of the Post Office. Air Mail Services to Shanghal. Nanking, Txingtan, Tientsin and
Pelping are temporarily suspended. Letters and Postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded via Siberia" if so superscribed.
From
INWARD MAILS
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service"--London 5th June.
dats, Imperial
Per
Due
Airways Plane
19th June
Soochow...
10th Juna
Somali...
10th June
Victoria....
10th June
Changte
10th uno
Kumsang.
10th June
Achilles..
Jith June
Mausang...
1th Jans
Shantung.
19th June
19th June
121 June
19h Juna
1th June
13th' Joże
13th Juna
14th June
15th June
11th June
My dere Lord, I recommande me Shanghai and Swatow...
Straits to your hie Lordshipp wyth hert London, June 9.
Straits and Manila and body, and all my pore mygth: Lunch scores of cricket matches and wyth all this I think zow, as
Australia and Mahlia played today are as follows:--
my dere Lorde, derest and best Calcutta and Straits
Straits Lancashire 94 for 1 v. Kent 400.vloved of all erthlyche Lordes; I Leicester 134 and 5 for 1 v. say for me. and thanke yhow, my Shanghai and Swatow
Japan
dere-Lord, wyth all thys (things?]
Tientsin, Shanghai and Swatow... Hupen....... that I say before, off your com-
Amoy fortable lettre that ze send me
| Tjisalak.. Japan
Toyama Maru. Тапал..... Kalgan... Myrmidon......... Van Heuta...... Rakuyo Maru ... |Memnon..
180.
Hampshire 158 for 8 v. Northants
362.
a stable to go to America in questDerby 151 and 24 for 2 v. Sussex of the Westchester Cup will be
Surrey 185 for v. Warwick 34 studied with great interest.
In the last International series we were at a certain disadvantage in the matter of ponies, not that there was anything wrong with the ponies themselves, but because the English captain had to devote much of his attention in the trial games to the selection of mounts
for 7.
York 415 v. Worcester 63 for 3. The match between Cambridge University
(457 and 47 for 0) against the Rajputana
tourists (406 and 162 for 2 declared). was drawn-(Reuter Bulletin).
and their allotment to individuals. PREPARATIONS
while the Americans, häving done | this beforehand, could concentrate i on the form and combination of the players.
NINETEEN PONIES CHOSEN
The innovation whil minimise this disadvantage next year,· Up to
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now 19 ponies have been acquired, with relatives., leaving their pro- seven being Argentinian, seven jperty vacant for the use of re- Australian and five English These fugees. will be allotted to various players
be
The authorities could make no by the Hurlingham. Selection Com-cmcial arrangements for the relief mittee, who will decide on this of destitute refugees because of season's form which of them are demands on funds for war pur- up to the International standard, poses. The richer inhabitants
will and to which player and what of Chungking, however, "position in this game each of them asked to contribute to the fund is best suited.
for use of refugees. At the end of the season their Anti-epidemic precautions to number will be made up to about prevent the spread of disease are 25. These will again be thorough- being handled energetically by
ly tested next season, and the doctors and the Board of Health. balance required for a stable of 40|It is hoped that there will be no to go to America will be made up outbreak of disease in the summer. by borrowing from private owners.|-(Reuter).. Hurlingham must be congratulated
on the forethought and thorough-
ness they have shown in dealing
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on Mary Magdaleyn day: for by my trowth I was never so gladd as when I herd by your lettre that ve" warr stronge ynegh, wyth the grace off God for to kepe you fro the malyce on your ennemys..
WASHINGTON RECORD
The article also refers to records In the parish of Furneux Pelham, associated with the familles of President "Washington und Pre- sident Coolidge. The referencë to Washington reads:
Shanghai, Amoy and Swałow Bangkok via Swatow Manila Straits Japan...... Shanghai
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service "-London date. Imperial
9th June.
Air Mail by “Pan-American Air-'
Airways Plane
-15th June
WRJA Direct Service" - San Pan American
·Francisco date, 8th June. Calcutta and Straits
Tientsin and Swatow..
Adam Washington, a member of Manila the President's family and bearing Australia and Manila.. the same arma, was in the seven-Dairen teenth century the owner of Тарап Beaches, one of the Brent Pelham Straits
manors, which was on his instruc- Japan and Shanghai.... rions sold by his executors to pro-Japan: Shanghai and Formosa vide portions for his daughters. Japan The Furneux Pelham registers in- clude the following entry of the marriage of one of them:-
15th July, 1673.
· Mr. John Cornelius and Mrs. Jane Washington.".
It was customary up to about a hundred years ago to allude to ingle women as "Mrs" the Man- chester, Guardian explains.
SPECIAL TRAJN FOR RATINGS
Hankow, June 9.
Canada, U.S.A.. Honolulu, Japan & } Shanghai (Vancouver B.C.. date 28th May Straits 3traits
Kutsang.... Yunnan........
| Airways Plane
13th Juna
16th June
18th June
Pres. McKinley...
16th June
Kitano Maru..
18th Jane
Glenbeg..
16th June
1' to June
17th Juns
Shirala..
Hector.......
Burdwan..
·Hakone Maru..... Lisbon Maru......
17th Jane
17th June
17th Juna
Emp. of Canada...
17th Jane
18th June
19th June
Suwa Maru..... Helenus.....
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For
FRIDAY Samshul and Wuchow. Amay
Sandakan ge
Shanghai Kongmoon
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, USA. C. & B. America and *Europe-tia Vancouver B.C. (Parcels for Vancouver Canada only)-due B.C., 27th June-and *Europe viaj Siberia shanghai
Per
Date and Time
Friday, 10th
Tai Ming........... Tyisadane...
6.18 A
8 30 AM
8.30 AM
Hinsang...
Victoria... On Lee.
A specially be-flagged train con- taining a coach-load of » British sailors left here for Canton yester- "ARTILLERY DUEL day. Another train also carrying
Liwan, June 9. sailors for Canton will leave today Heavy artillery duel across the
The sailors are those who were No trial matches will be played this year; and though they would Hwal River is aging between relieved by the Naval party which have been interesting to watch. no Japanese forces at Chengyangkwan recently arrived here from Canton fault can be found with this deci-and the Chinese forces on the op-with details to be drafted to Bri- tish gunboats operating on the sion. The form of one season is posite bank. not a safe guide to that of the An attempt yesterday by Japan-Yangtze.
Several oreigners, chiefs wo- next, and it is always possible that ese troops to cruss the river was a new star may arise in India dur- frustrated on the western bank-men, took the opportunity offered
and left on yesterday's train`and | swatow, Shanghai and Tientsin... Taksanz... ing the intervening cold weather.
others are believed to be leaving Air Mail for Sian, Lanchow, Chang OPEN TOURNAMENT SIDES ARGENTINIANS' STRENGTH
|today.-(Reuter). The Open Cup tournaments this Argentinian form is better than year should be of a standard nigh|ours, as was shown at the last enough to afford a preliminary test Olympic Games; they have in of our leading players. The Open Kavanagh and Hughes players of Cup teams and their aggregate international class, and they are handicaps are:—...
likely to be the best-mounted ɛide
(Central Neus).
Rangers (28).—C. B. Wrightsman, in the country. The entry of El Aldan Roark, C. Smith, E. Gezireh is a most welcome one. Tyrrell Martin.
They are a team of serving soldiers Jaguars (27). - Hon. W. K. stationed in Egypt, two of whom Rous, 5. Sanford, G. Halding, Capt. bave inter-regimental victories to H. P. Guinness.
Knaves (27).-R. Skene, Captain |
Gauchos (21).-R. Loewenstein,
Stantamarina.
Cowdray (19)-Lord Cowdray, Lakin, Capt. P. W. Dollar, Capt. P. 3. Sanger.
chéir credit.
They may not win against the
DOCTOR DIES IN SAVING PATIENT
....
Lord Horder's Vain Fight For His Life
Among constant inquiriers dur ing his illness were many of his patients in the Stoke Newington district. He was devoted to his work, and the people among who his practice lay regarded him as a friend.
sha and Chengtu, etc. (via. Han- kow) by the “Eurasia 'Airways Service! (To further points by surface transport as Services permit)'. Air Mail for Chungking (vla Han- kow) by the “C.N.A.C. Airways Direct Service"
Straits, Bandakan, Cegion, India, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles-due Mar- sellles 8th July
SATURDAY
Samshut and Wuchow
Air Mail for "E.L.M. Airways Direct Service"due Amsterdam. 21st
June. Kongmoon
Swatow, Amoy and Foochów.........
Airmail for France Orient Air- ways Service "due Marseilles. 26th June.
Air Mail for Linchow and Yunnan by The "Eurasia Airways Direct Service."
Saigon.. Japan Amog
8.30 AM
10.00 AM
Emp, 'of Asia................ Scharnhorst.
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Air Mall for "Imperial Airways
Direct Service "-due "London, Imperial
After a six weeks' fight against W. F. Butler, Capt. C. T. J. Roark, top liners, and they will be out-blood-polsoning, contracted while Major J. F. Harrison.
ponled in most of their matches, treating a patient whose le he but they will have improved their seved. Dr. Harry Stark, of Stoke H. H. Hughes, R. Kavanagh, R. game greatly by the end of the Newington, N., died recently.
season. We ought to see more
Dr. Stark, who was 35, had been Gezireh (20).-Capt. B." J.judes like this in London.
treated in the Royal Northern Hos- Fowler, C. V. Miller. Capt. H. C. Soldier players .concentrate too pital, Holloway-road, N. Lord Hor-Shanghai Elton, G. W. Lowther.
much on Inter-regimental polo. I der made a personal diagnosis and J.:hey would take a losing and learn-directed the treatment. The pa ng chance in Open Cup polo, we tient was given several blood trans should have more promising re-fusions and serum injections. Someries House (19).—-Col. Sir Hcruits for our international sides. Bis wife maintained a day and į Wernher. Capt. D. J. C. Müller. A. Army polo has not so far suffered night vigil at hs bedside and was M. Horsbrugh Porter. Capt. R. A. much from mechanisation This with him when he died. Critchley.
year's Inter-regimental numbers 14 Adsdene (17). Hon. м. R. The only notable absentees being Samuel, J. P. Robinson, Capt. H. G. the Gunners. The holders, the |Morrison, Lord Louls Mountbatten. |10th Hussars, will start favourites, There should be some great WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP games among the first four of Women are asserting themselves these teams. The Rangera have in polo as in other games. This two most brilliant backs, an ex-rear they are holding a champion-
· A group of working-class women' international No. 2 and a keen and ship tournament, which will be whom he tended in their hours of pushing No. 1. The Jaguars have played at. Hurlingham at the end motherhood gathered outside the an international back pair of of July. It will doubtless provide hospital weeping when the news of whom Balding's handicap Has an agreeable change from the his death spread. been raised to 10: and if Rous con- sterner business of the masculine tinues the improvement which he game, made last year they are likely win- The general public will welcome ners against any side.
two improvements which have been The Knaves will rely on the made for their benefit at Hurling- brilliance of Capt. Roark, now ham. One is that the tea room ac- rated at 9 goals, and of Skene ( commodation has been consider- whose. No. 1 play in last year's ably extended. The other is that Champion Cup final la still talked oud speakers have been installed of, backed by the soundness and on the public side of the ground, experience of the veteran Harrison, from which an expert commenta- The Government is promoting a No one will be safe, however, in tor will give, during each interval, law enforcing fixed prices for all relying on the handicap to back a summary of the points deserving gooda as marked and imposing any of these teams against the notice during the preceding period Gauchos."
of play.
Dr. Stark was formerly house surgeon and resident medical off- cer at the Royal Waterloo Hospital..
ONE TURKISH DELIGHT GOES
19th June. Airmail for Australia by "Imperial
Airways Direct Service" due } Imperial Darwin, 16th June..
SUNDAY watow, Shanghal and Tientsin Holhow
Formosa
MONDAY
Kongmoonwingerdi
TUESDAY Batavia and Bourabaya...
Visitors to Turkey will no longer Stralis and Calcutta..
be able to enjoy the thrill of bar-Hoihow. Pakhol-and Haiphong... gaining in the bazaars.
heavy fines on shopkeepers taking more or less than the marked price."
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Yatshing. Kanchow.
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Monday 13th
Tyosa Maru.. Tai Lee..
Tjizalak.
Yuensang.. Soochow.........
Tuesday, 14th
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