"WISDEN'S" TACKLES CRICKET PROBLEMS OF TO-DAY
THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
PROGRAMME TOO LONG
(By a Special Correspondent)
Not very long ago a'distinguished in writing his annual and always cricketer, invited to contribute an article to Wisden's. remarked to
never
interesting review of school cricket, Mr. Podmore encouragingly records
me, "It will take me some time, growing readiness on the part of. I'm afraid, for one must
school captains to take and give a ince with their declara- forget that in writing for Wisden
sporting chance tions, and to go out for a win rather one is maklog history."
be a right No greater compliment could be than a draw. A draw can pold to the last and the greatest of and satisfactory end to a game of the Victorian Yellow
cricket, but twelve draws in Backs. Wisden's authority as a record of the game is last fifteen Eton and Harrow milches unique, and a cricketer would no suggest that our standard of
our think of challenging it than of is wrong somewhere, whilst
on that fatal day at challenging a ukose of the M.C.C. in experience legislation:
and that has been its Adelaide this winter Indicates tha status ever since its first appearance enterprise may sometimes spell. seventy-three years ago,
security better than sufety first. Between the slender volume of the
Wisden Includes some Every soild 'sixties. and-the bulk of this year's issue there stretches the period "special features," and this year we
can read with Interest Mr. Leveson that has seen cricket evolve from a
Gower's reminiscences of Oxford
more
purely domestic English amusement cricket. His own experience of
reserve Wils Process, Wisden Host any cricket dinner, and
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY,
The magnificent challenge cup, presented by His Excellency the Gover. nor (Sir Andrew Caldecott) for the winners of the man's singles badminton championship of the Colony. It will be received by P. H. Wong at the prize distribution this evening. (Photo: staff photographer),
APRIL
1987.
BRITAIN WON'T ASSIST SPAIN (Continued from Pags 1.)
mittee will give their most serious consideration, and it is the earnest desire of His Majesty's Government that it may be found practicable to reach a solution, which will com- mend itself to the Spanish Govern- ment and contribute to a Anal selile- ment of the elvil war.
Other Problems
con-
"His Majesty's Government realise that the termination of the present troubles will And the Spanish Government faced with serious pro-- blems, both external and internal.- His Majesty's Government is vinced, however,
that, actuated as they are, solely by motives of яуmpa- thy and friendship for Spain and the Spanish people, it ly in the best
that His Majesty interest of Spain that
confine
their
Government should
efforts to securing, in as possible,
plate
10
дв a form interference of foreign countries in the Spanish conflict. They are happy to think that this object is one which the Spanish Government have most.
but
.com. Bon-
feel
al heart, and they cannot that the other problems to which Monsieur Del Vayo refers should nwait the return of peaceful cond- tions in Spain."British Wireless.
P. & O. Liner Damaged
Runs Aground Noar Port Said
into what is almost as much a business
of Empire and floodlit with con he has been helped by Mr. A. as a game, linking every reviewing an epoch earlier than his is, of course, unsurpassed; and in
comer ruthless publicity.
Through the in-, J. Cochrane, prince of speakers creasing sensationalism which has ac-
writer lyrics untouched Its balanced of some of the most charming and far-sighted
view on the game. Besides some excellent view.
on the River for Year after year its editors have stories, he records for us the in- looked forward as
anything trade conditions well as back;teresting view that Varsity cricket, in method and prestige, is very
that euriler period were forming judgment on contemporary
forty
Suez, Apr. 11. Was much to-day what
years
but satisfactory. Indeed, the outlook tendency und future problem will go, and that facts do not support
at one time was one of unrelieved
Divers have examined the hull of aelty and rarely indeed have the often-heard view that its
loom. Freight returns were at their the P. and O. liner, Viceroy of India, from Port ments had to be revised.
on account of hard aground 15 miles lowest: Bugar cargo. THE
survey presentatives are progressively dis-
policy, Sold. changental ទ year Mr. Brookes
Present were Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo
and fertilizer covers a wide field, but his main "ppearing from county, cricket.
main). Among the cricketers who during (Chairman), Messrs. Li Tse-fong, had vanished.
They report that the ship has thesis, in which he finds himself
the last year passed over to
the J. P. Braga, Tung-fan Lo and L. B. shipments, for economic reasons, had damaged her steering gear and her
Com-
of the alled with Mr. Warner, is
been
stern plates, but the extent considerably curtailed. rather than quantity, is the lysian fields were some who leave Wood (Directors), Messrs. Wei Tatation for the transportation of rice damage will not be known until a
behind them the most vivid M. H. Lo, Kwan Yan-kwong, Hung
Abel, will question his view that the county/maz ne jaunty litle figure in Taze-yee and Capt. W. E. Kirby cargoes between the River sleamers further examination has been made i
--Bobby
and. Mr. H. da Luz and native junks became
quality, outstanding need for the game. Few cor
re.
the
SMUGGLING BLAMED FOR BIG LOSSES
(Continued from Page 1.)
Intensified. Port Said,
tonhage reached
Present reports indicate that it won't Egypt.-Rouler,
In
championship programme is too long. its chocolate cap, or the sun' hat that Secretary) adoption of the report on the River at competitive be possible to repair the vessel
season
Lline
10 the surplus understanding the
way Administration,
whterslood
Jel. 28151.
GIFTS suitable for all OCCASIONS
ENGLISH HALL-MARKED.
SILVER CONDIMENT SETS HANDSOMELY CASED IN SETS OF THREE. FIVE & SIX PIECES:
SILVER
SOLID SAUCE BOATS HALL - MARKED
ENGLISH
SILVER MANY NEW DE- SIGNS, SINGLES OR PAIRS IN PRESENTATION CASES. SILVERWARE DEPT.
LANE CRAWFORD'S
The House of Quality & Service
BOBBIE BREEN
ON
PATHE RECORD
(shareholders) especially now that there is never was always a sinister indication to
Moving the without a visit from some the fielding side; I can see him now, and statement of account Hon. Mr. males, eleven from overscus. Our leading
with the Rallway cricketers suffer from being over waddling out to the wicket side by Lo
side with Billy Brockwell, who Gentlemen:-Before We proceed designed to prevent uneconomic pas-ment, and the usual toll was exacted worked: before the season is holf
on which I reported last from ure Company's revenue. The like a cavalry with the formal business, I would sage rates, o looked and butted over spectators of any perception must be conscious of a lack of zest in sergeant-major steeped in the dioc
trine of the "Ame Blanche: Teddylike to say how much the Directors year, could not be maintained. Pas devising of suitable measures to curb regret that they have tu record senger returns accordingly received the scuvilles of the smugglers con- county games, many of which are Wynyard very great
great all-round the death, which occurred on 14th a severe setback and, as a result, tinued to exercise the minds of your
seriousness
sness of the played in an atmosphere of routine
athlete who played cricket for Eng-August, 1980, of Mr. C. A. da Roža. your Directors, after careful de-
will be better rather than spirited combat. A re- S
A reland and was in a victorious cup The late Mr. da Roza was a
Director
liberation, decided to give up thefectors. The
smugglers when it is explained that duction of fixtures to a maximum of side
utside at succer and won the Cresta of this Company since 1930, and day service from July 11030.
The loss in respect of the period to-day possess unlimited resources at something to revitallso the game: run; Gcorge Simpson-Hylab, and interest in the affairs of the Carn-January 1 to June 30, 1936, amounted their disposal with which to tempt
with throughout this period took a deep the some
would facill the flick of his off-breaking
it. was found and secure services for their clandes- tate the playing of such representa-s wonderful figures of six for pany. Tie "The tive matches as North v. South (for 43
Company sustained a to $146,079.43, and in Test match at Johannesburg;rent
lom by lila untimely death. necessary to realise the investments tine ends. We can only hope that this fact will be increasingly appre- years the most eagerly
erly awaited eveni and last
last but
surely not least, Bosat- of our domestic scasun), games that quet, fans et origo of be gougly, und statement of accounts having becil, Coming now to the second han
The Directors' report and audited then held by the Company.
been So much for the first half-year.clated and acted upon by the proper
In
authorities. with their higher technical standard therefore, is he himself whimsically your hands for some time
At this stage of the Company's wid greater publicity, would serve observed, apparently the source of with your permission, take them as turn in the tide of the Company's
Tuirs manifested
Passenger financial year it may not be wise to both
as trials of temperament, in-most of the cviis in modern cricket. I read. It is greatly regrelfed that rns showed ment, an indulge in any prophecy. We are sli spiration to achievement and correc-His own account of his discovery, we have to report another adverse tion of the
faulty methods whi
which
may its development and early fortunes, balance in the Company's accounts Autumn' the freight business looked beset by irresponsible and unecono- escape unsenthed from the less exact written in 1925 and most happily for the year ended December 31, promisiing. Despite the considerable nie competition. There is, however, ing inquisition of ordinary county reproduced in this year's review, is | 1938.
feeling of optimism in the air; the the Company had to leeway which standards. Finally
basis, it outlook to-day is brighter than it Gone of the most fascinating reading
paying The loss for the year is $138,190.33, make up to reach facilitate the cor.cession of .01.
39 on the
game that I have met
which has been transferred to Proft is pleasing for me to be able to re- has been for some time past. This is one, possibly two, more days to cach
Cach years,
and Loss Account, bringing the debit port that such a task was accom- at any rate, something to be thank- Test match, and thus end the now
H, S. A.
its. own for. the remaining generally deplored phenomenon of a
transfer of $301,145.69 from the hold
months of the year.
this adress without a word of appre- rubber, to decide which a side has
Investment Fluctuation Account and The serious decline in the Chinese ciation of the services of the staff, travelled thousands of miles, depend-
the ing in fact on single and final
Lungshan on sale of the steamers
and Sui An during the Currency in June and August caused both floating and ashore, for their much loss to the steamers takings. willing and whole-hearted co-opera- match.
yeur amounting to $39,412.05, 10 $236,134.07 Subject to your ap-
On June 1, 1930, the night service in in accepting the salary reduction THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD. proval, we recommend-that-this rom Canton was naugurated; and to bert Ho-Tung-and-the-Company's-PHONE-21322.- amount be carried forward to a new the Customs Authorities the Com-Cunton Agents the Directors are also account.
"they
"TIME-WASTING IRRITANTS
Σα
LOCAL GOLF
ADAMSON CUP QUALIFIER.
for
In this connection- the-editor--DC-.
the wise warning given cords
In the April competition of the county secretaries by the new secre tary of the M.C.C. that their muln Adamson Cup, E. Thompson qualified. problems are to reduce the
strain He returned a cord of 07 (91-24). betterThere were twelve entries. upon their players
pub to give the
Indeed the. The Bogey (Par) Pool on the new
to lack of
service to summary address
ewing them in December last was cancelled, to year is one of the most
entries. interesting features of this year's Wisden, and for my own part 1 welcome particu
RALPH INCE KILLED larly his denunciation of the time wasted over unnecessary and exces sive
consistent intervals and the
London, Apr. 12. Mr. Ralph Ince, 50, for many years neglect of the two-minute rule. In- armuch as the public schools provide associated with the Hollywood motion the cradle of amateur cricket, is it picture industry, was killed in on 100 much to hope that reform in automobile smash to-day and his wife was seriously injured.-Router Press, these respects may begin there?
for.
of that account, after deducting a plished. The Company managed to tu that I should not conclude
the
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I am
NEW SERVICE
To Ro
may be explained that the sum pany must record Its appreciation of indebted for their voluntary offer to of $361,146.00 which it is proposed the co-operation and assistance which accept reduced commission and feea to transfer from the Investment made possible the success of the in- In order to help the Company tide Fluctuation Account, represents part novation. The new service readily over the difficult times through which of Lt.-Col. Rait-Kerr's/course at Faniing on April 10 and 13 of a fund which your Directors found favour with the public, and it we have posscars I beg to propose
With these consider available for writing off a was not long before the lead set by
that the report and accounts as pro- portion of the deficit in the Profitus was followed by our competitors.
During the year certain subsidies sented adopted. After this has and Loss Account.
When I addressed you last year were paid to the Company's steamers. been seconded I shall endeavour to I commented upon the unsatisfactory both on the Canton and Mueno lines, answer, to the best of my ability, any
but
subsequently the Company, suffer- questions you may wish to usk. position of the river trade.
ed
Mr. Hung Taze-yce seconded, and by the advent of further surplus pressed the hope, however, that the tonnage on the River. The subsidies the motion was carried. Company's affairs might show some in question were withdrawn as a re
OTHER BUSINESS Improvement during 1936, amsult thereof. sorry to say that this hope was Our agreement with Messrs. But us ht fact occurred took place onlyferfield & Swire, having expired, it has been renewed for a further during the second half of the year period. The Canton Freight Pal under review.
Agreement has also been renewed.
Your Directors have been un-
The Chairman: I am glad remitting in their efforts towards the drew attention to that matter. Ac economical running of your steamers, tually it is in connection with the Cost of coal, gils and other stores sale of the two sleamers. They are was, however, much higher in. 1936 to be paid for in instalments. The than in the previous year, anci purchase price was $225,000, steaners' disbursements consequently. The re-election of Messrs. Li Tsc- showed increuses.
fong and J. P. Braga as Directors was carried on the motion of Capt. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Kwan Yan-kwong.
<ffer {doch allenged.
kity, sa dikurn
CHESTRA
MUSIC SHATH
CHARMS
COMING SOON
QUEEN'S
not realised and such improvement
UNRELIEVED GLOOM Dealing with the first half of 1930,
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The amount of $37,800.07, that it is proposed should be written off the value of your steamers, represents the usual ove per cent of their bool: volue.
Draft Programmes and Entry
The negotiations with the Chinese Forms for the Fourth Extra Race Authorities for the registration of the Meeting to be held on Saturday, Company's properties in Canton have 24th April, 1937, (weather por- at last been concluded. We have it mitting) may be obtained at the ceived the new title deeds but the omelat certificates of registration in Secretary's Office, Exchange Build-respect thereof will not be available. ing: the Club House, Happy for a few months. Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Directors received a fair offer from Sports Club; and the Stables, Shanghai to purchase the 8.8. Lung- Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 15th AprM, 1937.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Towards the end of the year your
shan and s.8. Sul An. As the pro- spects of the steamers being recom- missioned appeared remote at the me, your Directors, after careful consideration, decided, to necept the offer, and the steamers were accord- ingly sold. A
SMUGGLING MENACE Smuggling showed no sign of abate-
WATSON'S
Capt, Kirby: I would like to ask one question, Mr. Chairman. I nolice we had a debit last year or 550,000 against sundry debtors. This has now grown to two and half lakhs, Why is that?
Bum
you
Messrs. Linstead and Davis and Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mot- thews were re-elected auditors on the motion of Mir. Wel Tat, acconded by Mr. L. C. Wood.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman
was proposed by Capt. Kirby and seconded by Mr. M. H. Lo.
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