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Malaya Services An Unpredictable Team
The Malaya Combined Services XI, after having very nearly turned into victory what seemed ai one stage almost a certain defeat at the hands of the Hongkong Combined Services yesterday, meet today the Hongkong Interpoprt XI. After five days' cricket in the past week, they come up against the best that Hongkong.can put into the field. They will be without their most successful bowler to date, Parham, but it still should be anybody's game.
visitors have been JM- The proving with every match and they may still have unexpected reserve exhibited us they call upon, yesterday when after following on a Orst innings knock of a meagre 87, they knocked up an amazing 239 for nino.
Had they declared a little carlier, It is nol Improbable that they would have won, During the lust over yesterday evening it seemed as though they would just mako . With Leggett bowling the last over of the match, Slepto was clean bowled first ball and Cambrill would have been held in the gully off the fourth ball with a little more luck. It wasn't an easy catch.
Facing a fire! innings defcit ot follow-on, 108 runs, the Malaya commencing at 11.36 am, wan not
up to everything for a partnership of 57.
It will remain a debatable point whether the Padre could not have afforded to declare earlier. Had he done so, Hongkong's opening bats
have had the advantage of a period of better fight in which to settle down.
On the other hand, in the in- followed. that spired bowling another 20 minutes might have well brought Malayn victory.
the
The visitors were a team set to win and Leggett with three wickets
evening. and two catches was the hero of
Vavanour,
who played ane Innings of 33 not out, and Banion, were the only two Hongkong bats to reach double figures.
It may have been the poor light by any means expected to amount tot elped, but this was no poorer very much more than a 150 runs ut so, giving the Hongkong Combined than it was for Malaya's Arel lease Services the best part of an after of the wicket yesterday. noon to. knock up 50 runs to wh
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Discussions
On Alliance
To Begin
Nov.
19.
ON RUHR FUTURE
QUAI
MEETING
of
D'ORSAY Paris, Nov. 10.-Mr Hector McNeil, Minister State, for Britain, the American Secretary of State, Mr George Marshall, and the French Foreign Minister, M. Robert Schuman, met at the French Foreign Office this afternoon to discuss all aspects of the German problem. Both Mr McNeil and Mr ofa plan for the transfer to Germon Marshall assured 'the French trustees of the control of the great Ruhr industries had raised a storm Minister that Foreign
tho
of protest from all parties in France. problems raised by France on
CORDIAL DISCUSSION Germany should be examined "as a matter of urgency." The views expressed by M. Schu- man al a two-hour meeting will be forwarded immediately in a memorandum to the Bri- tish and United States Govern ments, an official communique revented.
issued by the
The talks were sinted to have been cordial, It is understood that the British and American Ministera M. Schuman on tried to reassure the Ruhr decision by recalling that: The step was the subject of discussion with French Government representatives for several months, although the latter did not give its agreement to the decision.
temporary 2. It is esentially a
all decisions on decision, as are
Germany, until the peace treaty is drawn up.
declared that the Me McNell Briush were just as keen on per- manent international control of the
ns Industrica Ruhr
the French. British
and
American M. Schuman expressed the views Both the
It is
understood, very that their Governments are of the French Government which Ministers suld,
repentext in detail in a
towards will be memorandum to be forwarded im-sympathelle mediately to the Governments of the French on any points
French security. United States and of Great Britain. Mr McNell
American Marshall and
and Mr
British The (who represented Mr Ernest Bevin) the
Ministers were understood to have salt that an examination of
by the argued that the question of going different problems raised
to transfer back on the decision should French Government
Ruhr control to the Germans did not affect it did effected as a matter of urgency.
urise na The Ministers met after the Anglo-not
last week security.--Reuter. American announcement
The communique Washington.
a North At-French Foreign Office said that M. Negotiations for
Schuman, Mr McNell and Mr Mar- at 3 p.m. lantic military alliance between shall, met this afternoon
In order ta the United States, Canada and at the Qual D'Orsay
five Western European discuss certain problems relating to Germany and in particular to the Union powers-Britain, France, an Belgium. the Netherlands and Luxembourg--are expected to begin in Washington next week, authoritative sources informed Reuter today.
of
The Permanent Commission the signatories of the Brussels l'act Instructions to will, it is expected, by then have completed agreed their Ambassadors here.
A broad general agreement has 1913 the already been reached in principle by the Western. powers terms of the treaty, Reuter learn- ed. The treaty, as at present cor- the United templated, permi Stutes and each signatory to fight against the aggressor if any signa- lory is attacked.
has HOW Experience
shown Molay that the light after lea bas AGAIN THE UNEXPECTED
There again to be taken into account, But Phire Steele's accomplished the unexpected. Two an excellent wicket today and much will depend on who goes in wickets went for alx mins and then
bat first. I came a stand betwech Leggett and
Whichever side will he confronted Robinson that brought the cure to
a lease
of the wirket in the 94. At lunch, the Malaya total of 114 for 4 placed the visitors in ate evening will do well to adjust
position batting comfortable
order in 130 much more
eventuality. but still well away from what looke
Malaya hus 1wo changes in its um today. F
F/L. Robertson and fem almost certain defeat.
Major Greenwood are coming: hi in place of Parham and Halg.
Devoni Syret!, Leggett and Lloyd, no other Malaya bat has yet shown Some of them
developments us his real worth. may today and tomorrow and
mean that innings of 300 would not be an finilitary and economic field being
considered here would possibility.
the United States will also provide materials and equipment to the to make signatories enabling them
Creat Western Europe a
bastion aggressor will which no attack.
It has been said that what tole lowed was largely due to Step's over-busy week of cricket resulting in his being off his usual sendy form.
But the fact in that Stepto was comparatively short given only
to with the ball, it being left
to bowl 19 ton and Gambrill
and overs and 18
respectively
to any neither was off his length
particular degree.
Gambrill
Kave nn Average
of
more than four runs per over over
18 overs, a fair performance with
four wickets taken.
Just over three runs
Banton gave
nn over, also
over a long spell with the ball by the standards of local cricket.
SETTLES DOWN
down
with
Syrett
It was after lunch that Malaya batting settled und Lee knocking up 67 runs in the Arst 35 minutes of plny..
Aga Khan Rakes
In £46,000
Paraliel
In the
care to
It is regarded here as probably, however, that the word "war" or will not be "declaration of war"
articles included the operative London, Nov. 20.-The Againcenty, apart from the basic Khan
jockey Gordon and
condemnation of war itself.Reuter. the Richards have clinched honours as leading owner and rider in the eight months Bri- tish fut racing season that
When Syrett's wicket finally fell atends today. 200 for 6 to a very well judged catch by Banton at mid-on that involved running backwards to a terrifle skier, it seemed that there was only a tail left to deal with.
wickets were
Two more
down for two more runs on the board and then the tails began to way and dir not slop wagging until well after tea.
Padre Steele au Parham stood
Three New Caps
In England Team
London, Nov. 19.-England's soccer team to play Switzer- lund at the Arsenal stadium at Highbury on December 1 is:
Ditchburn (Tottenham); Ramsey (Southampton): Aston (Manchester):
Wright (Wolves);
Franklin (Stoke);
Cockburn (Manchester);
Mattheww
Moriensen
(Blackpool):
(Blackpool); Milburn (Newcastle): laines (W. Bromwich):
Inney (Preston). *Finney Ditchburn, Ramsey and are new cap. The latter is prise choice. He Joined Bromwich froin Leicester March. Router.
MCC TOUR
the New- Thoroughbreds from market stable of the Indian Po-
£40,000 tentate, won more than making him top money the cleventh time since 1924,
WEEK-END SPORT
winner for xtUMUNTA
TODAY
ARGENTINE
BORDER
INCIDENTS
19.-High Nov. Buenos Aires, officials of the Argentine Govern- ment left Buenos Aires by air today to meet Bolivian officials flying from their capital, La Paz, to investigate a frontier incident at La Cueva.
Official nocounts of the border differ. The Bolivian skirmish
Bolivian
patrols occurred when Government said a four-hour fight Aired an Argentine gendarmes who had unknowingly crossed the fron- Lior
in pursuit of smugglers. But the Argentina gendarmerie did not mention Bolivian patrols in the its communique which sald battle lasted more than eight hours and was fought on the frontier with a large hand of smugglers armed
machine Puns
anil rißes, with mortars. It said one gendarme was
from Newspaper reports at
said more than frontier smuralers
Theres nini Bolivian patrols in the fight.
Richards, who rode many of the Aga Khan's steeds, has ridden home Cricket-Interport: Malaya Com-ked and another
221 Winners and may
Services add a couple bined
Hongkong V.
on Saturday. His nearest rival, Chater Road, 11 a..
Britt, has Australian Edgar
not
First
V.
Leanu: IRC Division Army at Sookunpoo: Craigengower renched 150 yet,
Like the Aga Khan, the 44-year-v. Royal Navy at Happy Valley ok Richards is a perennial at the top of his division. This is the 21st time since 1925, that he has been the British champion.
V.
Second Division League: KCC Recreio at Cox's Path; IIIC v. Army at Sookumpoo,
Football--First Division League:
The Arta Khan had a close coni- Navy v Eastern at Causeway Bay peliter in the Gaekway of Baroda. Club v South China "A" at Happy
ends
the
300
with
Trains from Buenos Aires to La Paz cross the frontler at La Cueva- Reuter.
Marshall Plan
Cargo Moving
10. The Coast
con-
lle unally-topped-the Gaekwar by Valley: South China "B" v. Kwong Wah at Caroline I (Kick-off at 4- more than £6,000 in prize money.
Caroline Top trainer was Noel Muriass; p.m.); Kitchee v. RAF at
of Beckhampton (Kick-sion League: Navy v
2.30 p.m.), moster
New York, Nov. the new stables, wil more than 60 win- Second ners.--Associated Press.
CAA at Causeway Bay, South China crippling nine-day old East v. St Joseph's at St Joseph's; Solici- dock workers' strike has foiled to SEASON ENDS TODAY
tors v. War Department Chinese at halt completely Marshall Plan ex- CRICOCH Manchester, Nov. 20, The British
today Happy Valley: Army (HK) Kit-ports to Europe. Certain racing season horse
Army (Kow-not requiring longshoreman handling chee at Sookunpoa;
the 700-mile with the Manchester November 200 Inadieup whose field of 41 runners loan) v. PCA at Chatham Road are altering through
(Kick-off at 2.30 p.m.);-Army (HK) strike area from Maine to Virginia, a lottery.
v. Kitcher at Sookunpoo (Kick-off and regular shipments-possibly 35 makes picking the winner a
of the exports-are percent The fleld is not a record because at 4 p.m.).
through the strike-free 42 ran in 1931. But if former win-
Softball-Junior League: (At Re-inuing Las ners Regret or Vegas win
crelo Ground) Vikings v. Mohawks, South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico there will be an individual 2.30 p.m.; Women's League; Pirates ports. gain,
General cargoes, particularly record. No horse has won the one
v. Wahoos, 4 p.m. reco
Hockey-Police v. Dockyard at crated items requiring handling by half mile ruce twice since it waLE
are being held up dock workers, Causeway Bay, 3 p.m. Westinaugurated in 1870.
throughout the area in which 65,000 last Regret, who staged a successful
members of the International Long- coun for his owner, Mrs F. Sentor, last year by winning at 65 to one,
Cricket-Interport: Malaya Comm-shoremen's Association are on strike. getting bulk cargoes are Same
grains. is now a 33 to 1 chance.
Largely coal and bined Services v. Hongkong. Chater
through. Vegas, Six-year-old Las
Rond, 11 n.m.
First Coal is loaded into ships directly by winner, has few backers at: 40 to 1.
Cup, Football-Memorial
workers and grains The favourite is Scotch Comfort who won over one and five eighths Round: Civilians v. Army at Boun- railway
dary Street, Royal Navy v Chinese poured into hatches by conveyors last time but has an
3.30 and from dockside elevators.-Reu-
ter.
Associated Press.
aine
a sur-
A Run A Minute
1040
TOMORROW
At Bloemfontein otherwise dialingulahed history at Suokumpoo (Kick-off at
Bloemfontein, Nov. 19.
Centuries by Len Hutton (134) TEN HOFF
und Jack Crapp (127 not out).
and a breezy knock of a run
a minute for 77 not out by
Alec Bedser helped the MCC
to pile up a first innings score
POTENTIAL CHAMPION?
Hamburg, Nov. 19. The first
of 449 for 7 wickets declared | German-American fight con- by the close of play on the tract since the war was signed first day of a three-day match here this morning. - Orange Free State and
Basutoland.
The MCC received a fright at one stage when, after being 210 for one wickel they collapsed against com
bowling by Lindsay now ball
Germany last night on visit from New
V.
V
p.m.).
Second Division League: Club Taikoo at Happy Valley, Police Tramways at Chatham Road (Kick- off at 2.30 p.m.).
Golf-St George's v. St Andrew's Society of Fanling, 0.15 a.m.
Fixures: Hockey Association Army. v. Recreio at Sookunpoo, 9.30 a.m.; Cable & Wireless v. RAF at YMCA Ground, King's Park,, 11 a.m.; Khalsa v. Police at Causeway Bay, 10 a.m.; Navy v. Civil Service
Tuckett, the Springbok Zast bowler, the German of the 'Hamburg Atlan- Bouall-At
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9.45 flying YMCA Ground, King's Park, York to see the a.m. German heavyweight boxer, Heln Lawn Bowls-International Final: Ten Hoff, signed a confract with Pakistan v. Philippines at Kowloon
Green Club, 2.30 p.m.
Recreio Ground: The contract calls for two fights Braves v. Wildfires, 9 a.m.; Saints v. Then Tremlett (37) helped Crapp at the Madison Squato Garden. VRC, 10.30 a.m.; Blackhawks 23, CleTY: 24, Sea; 25, Heyday. in a seventh wicket stand of 03. Should the results prove satisfactory, Rexes, noon; Americans v. Filipinos, after which Bedser monopolised an a further two years' contract will
unfinished entertaining
cight be signed for a tour of the United 2 p.m.; Khalsa wicket onslaught,
which brought States. 143 runs in 75 minutes.
Before leaving for Brussels this Crapp batted three and a quar-morning, Mr Burston, accompanied ter hours and hit 16 fours, and by Ten Hofl's manager, Emil Jung, sixes and eight waved to a crowd shouting, "People, Bedner hit two
contract is worth a fours. Hutton scored with superb that strokes all round and hit 22 fours dollars to me." during his stay of two hours 27 minules,
"Tuckett took four wickets for 114 runs-Reuter.
p.m.
8,30 p.m.
million
v, Recreio,
3,30
at CBA Ground: Police v. Mad caps, noon; Chung Hwa v. Overseas Chinese, 2 p.m.; HKBC v. Canadlans, KHALSA TEAM following will The Mr Burston left Hamburg by air the Khalsa Hockey XI in for Brussels and will continue his HHA fixture against Police lo Alght later in the evening to Paris. marrow at 10 am. at Navy Ground,
lie hopes to g to London on Causeway Bay:
Monday.
In an interview, Mr Burton said: "In my opinion, Tom Hoff has got the guts to bo the next world cham- I know Uie finlahora in the
WEST INDIES v. SIND Karachi. Nov.
19-The West Indies had scored 23 runa for two wickets when stumps wore drawn in reply to a first innings of 173 plon. by Bind on the opening day their cricket match here--Rouler.
represent
their
Lall Singh, A. E. P. Guest, and M. S. Grewal; Balwant Singh, M. H. lassan, and Pritam Singh, G, W. P Guest, M. Ibrahim, R. Mickey, J. S. Dillon, and U. 8. Dillon.
Khan and Bhagat
of States and I think Ten off will be Reserves: Y.
able to chock them."---Unlled Press. Singh.
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