1926-05-13 — Page 9

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1926:

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

THE AUSTRALIANS.

FIRST DAY'S PLAY AGAINST HAMPSHIRE..

GREGORY GETS CENTURY.

(Reuter's Service.)

Southampton, May 12. There were 4,000 spectators to•|| day for the first day's play in the

Hampshire v. Australians match. H. L. Collins won the toss for Australia. In their 1st innings: the side scored 364 runs for 9 wickets..

W. "Bardsley made 43, 1 M. Taylor 75, J. M. Gregory 128 not

out..

'Our Test Captain"..

Londor, May 12.

HOME RUGGER.

LATEST RESULTS AHEAD OF THE MAIL.

PRINCIPAL MATCHES.

London. April 24. The results of the principal matches played under rugby union rulos are as follow:-

Nowport 20, Bath 9.

bb Vafe 0, Abertillery 7... Pontypool 11, Cardiff 8. Neath 5. Linnelly 11. Maesteg. 12, Swansen D..

DAVIS

CUP.

HOW BRITISH TEAM WAS CHOSEN.

TRIALS AT WIMBLEDON. Britain beat Poland by 5 matches

THE CHINA MAIL

CUP MEDALLISTS.

FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT

F.A. FINAL

THE OPPOSING TEAMS."

In the F.A. Cup Final a Wembley on April 24, the teams wore as follow-

Bolton Wanderers.

Pym. Haworth and Greenhalgh. Nuttall Seddon and Jennings, Butler, Jack, Smith, Joe Smith, and Wizard

Manchester City.

Goodchild..

Cookson and Motoy.

Pringle, Cowan and McMullan,

and Hicks.

of

With the exception Greenhalgh, who displaced Finney. at present in hospital Bolton had

Maros 1925 and thus

major portion of

view, the affairs of the

Ander the char

the first assistant,

safely congratulate him upon

SCHOOL AGE DANCER

RHEUMATISM THAT LEADS TO HEART DISEASE,

results of his administration and LARGE NUMBER OF VICTIMS. I would like to take this oppor- tunity of thanking him and all. others connected with the running of the estate for the good and hard work, they have put in on be half of the company.

Miscellaneous.

LOCAL SHARE MARKET

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS

HONGKONG MAY 18, 1926, 10,30 am.

Shipping

Hongkong

Exchang

2/278

2/26

2636

26760

BOTTE

1100 $100

€125 0. £10 n

0125

£1336 R.

$86

635 b. 1.90 T 145 18812

625 be 1190:

$625 bus

T 140

$289

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By courtesy of the New Health Society, we publish the following

TT on London interesting extracts:-

1,500 children are away from TT on Shanghai That concludes my remarks, the elementary schools of London

Adam De London. Asylums gentlemen, but if anyone has any suffering from rheumatic dis-Hongkong Bank

Marcantile Bank, A. & E. questions to ask, I shall be pleased eases Metropolitan to answer to the best of my ability Board report for laat woak Chartered Bank

10,000 children of London are

do. before formally propose the

the report and suffering from rheumatic heart.&O. Bank .............. of adeption

diseases--Dr. F. J. Poynton, phys Bank of East ARE SA accounts.

cian to the London University

Marine Insurances.. College Hospital-and the Hospital Canton Insurance The following resolutions. then for Sick Children, Gt. Ormond China. Underwriters":

North China Insurance.n were put and carried unanimous Street, London

One of the Arst national cam Union Insurancs ............. Ely-

That the directors report and paigns of the New Health Socity Yangtze Insurance** statement of accounts for the year of Sentinel House, Southampton Fire Insurances. ended January 31, 1926, as prRow, W.C. the Voluntary organias China Fire Insurance. sented, be adopted and passed"-tion headed by the leading special.K. Fire Insurance Austin, Browell, Roberts, Johnson Proposed by the Chairman andats and scientists formed to pro- secondad by Mr. W. Wakeford Cox.

to be the tackling of the problem Hongkong Steamboats... "That a final dividend of 20mote the health of the nation, is Douglases candareena per share on the issued

do.. ((DL) Lidhja 56

(Def.) capital of the company bo declared, of the grave number of sufferers K. Tugs & Lighters.. the year. Proposed by the Chair which has been definitely traced to

Oriental Navigation man and seconded by Mr. B. Theumatic trouble contracted in do childhood. Byrne:

One of the most startling and Shell Transporta... aerious revelations of the medical Star Ferries ... "That the appointment of Mr. E, T. Byrne as a director of the examinations during the war was Water-boats a

Add Refineriem. the tremendous number of young: company be confirmed:"Proposed by Mr. C. M. Balm and seconded by men who had to be rejected for China Sugars London, April 24.

valvular disease of the heart-Malabon Bugars Undisturbed by the thought that. Mr. Ou. Zwen

That Mr. Chu Pao-san be rev.D.H. became a byword reason

Mining. Bengueta... for not being in khekh to see the match, an army of en-elected a director of the

Research workers are now post-Kalian Mining Ad. scarcely one in ten would be able

Wong and seconded by Mr. Chiva that chronic heart disease of Langkats (Combined). thusiasts from all parts invaded pany Proposed by Mr. F. 3.

do. (Single), Ming-yang.

Theumatic complaints of early Shanghai Exploration "That Mesare. Lowe, Bingham & later life le generally traceable to

to childhood. Matthews be elected auditors

Dr. John Poynton, Shanghai Lora the company for the ensuing year."" the eminent children's specialist Raubs............

has prepared a special paper on fronoh Mines the subject to launch the campaign for, publication in the next lasue lof the "New Health Society Bulletin" from which the following significant extracts are taken. Dangers of Acute Rheumatism and Their Prevention

Mr. P F Warner, chairman of te 0 in the first round of the Davis the same eleven as won the Cup making 68 candareans per share for from heart disease, the cause of indo-Chinas. (FTEL)) *•·

the selectors, announces that Mr. A."W. Carr has been appointed Test Match captain..

[Note:-Mr. Carr is captain of Notta. It was generally accepted before the season opened that he would be England's leader since A. E R. Gilligan cannot bowl because of an accident, as he had done before. Carr is a brilliant batsman but not a bowler. has not played in & Test Match in England yet.

He

The

in 1929.7

Cup, as cabled by Router, following throws light on how the team was selected-

London, April 25,

In the final stages of the Great. British Cup trials at Wimbledon, H. W Austin gained a further notable victory, beating J. D. P. Wheatley, 6-4, 6-2, 4-3, 6-2.

H. K. Lestor, the Cambridge

best J. University captain, Gregory. 6-0, 0-6, 6-1, 12-10:

Nigel Sharpe drew with J., B.

bert, 3-6, 6-3; 51, 445

C.

Notes By Mail.

Additional notes on the match,. which have now arrived by mail. Bref

London,

Thousands arrived last night as an advance guard.

More than one hundred and Afty excursions reached London between

com-

F. Higgs bont B. Gilbert, 79 five and seven o'clock the morning. Proposed by Mr. T. R. Anderson

0. G. N. Turnbull beat C. HL. Kingaley., 6-2, 6-3; 2-6; 8-6.

The selection committee com- prises: Mr. P. F. Warner, the former England captain (chair- man). Mr. A. E. R. Gilligan (eap-|3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5. tain against Australia and South Africa) and Mr. Percy Perrin; with Jack Hobbs and Wilfred Rhodes (both co-opted); the cup. "tain will have the casting vote on

this committees]

Match Abandoned!-

London, May 12. At Cambridge, the match which should have commenced to-day and the University between Sussex, has been abandoned.

Unless matters improved by the end of the week. the fixture against the Australians, on May 19, will be cancelled.

RUGBY INTERNATIONAL..

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London, April 24. The British Davis. Cup team to play against Poland at Harrogate on May 8, 10, and 11 is as follows:- Crole Rees, Kingsley. Turnbull and Wheatley.

Note: Turnbull and Wheatley played in the singles and the other two in the doubles. Austin is a young man who is said to be better than Lacoste was when the latter was of the same age.]

RAIN THE VICTOR: Rain defented tennis yesterday and there was no play in the M.K.CC. annual tournament.

Fixtures down for this afternoon Lave-

Opeh doubles: M. K. Lo and Lending Stöker Whitell H.M.S. M: W. Lo (ex-champions) v. H. D. Durban) has been awarded the re-umjahn and S. A. Rumjahn maining place in the forward line of the Scotland and freind team,

for the "local international rugby

match on Saturday."

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ADAMSON CUP..

It the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, played at Happy Valley) May competition for the Adamson Cups M. McKay 45+51-9818-78 Glover, with qualified; F. H 595610524-81, was second.

A

RUBBER CO.'S MEETING.

THE TEBONG RUBBER ESTATE, LTD.

(holders).

Club singles:-Major, W. B. Stevenson v. E. D. Lawrence; G. W. Sewell v. S. E. Green..

and several earlier..

Though Bolton and Manchester supplied the great part of the visi tors, there were multitudes from Almost football centres.. other every accent in the Kingdom was heard.

Naturally Lancashire predomi nated, as this is Lancashire's own field-day

Crowds of North Countrymen are arriving at the stations. shouting, cheering, singing and letting off their high spirite in catcalls and whoops, to the uccompaniment of cornets mouth organa, tin-whistles, concertinas and rattles.

A party of girly, in clogs and shawl and, light blue costumes. with broad waistbands on which were inscribed "Up the City" were among the earliest comers from Manchester.

Angry Scenes;

London, April 25. There were angry scenes at Wem- ley prior to the Cup Final when ticket touts offering two shilling tickets for prices ranging from 68. to £1 were roughly handled by dis .Handicap singles "A."-F. A.

One tout was forced to take re- Redmond (owe 15) v. Dr. D. 3.appointed Lancastriana,

He dashed Valentine (rec. 3/6).

house, Juge" in a through a garden with the, crowd pursuing him and escaped over a wall.

NEXT RACE MEETING.

As has been announced, the third extra race meeting, will be held on Saturday, June 5..

Entries close on May 22 (Satur- day) at noon:

|

The Police rescued other touts.

reinforcements. Strong police

were posted at the main entrances to guard against any attempt to rush the turnstiles.

.Estate Matters.

for us to realise 1/11 per lb. for

As regards estate matters,. the the quantity that still remains unsold. if we are to earn the same company still owns some. 264 acred profit for the current years as was of reserve land that are suitable earned during the year under re-for rubber growing and your direc tors have given instruction, to clear view.

In the profit and loss account and plant this area during the cur The annual meeting of whare-

rent year. When this has been holders in the Tebong Rubber J think that the only item that re-done, our planted are will be Estate, Ltd., was held at the offices quires explanation is Tis. 2,713.213,865 acres in ons compact oblong of Messrs. J. A. Wattie & Co., Ltd. spent under the heading of pre-block. The planting and upkeep of 10, Canton Road, Shanghai, on Mayliminary expenses. This sum really this extension is estimated to cost 8. Mr. A. J. Welch presided, sup-represents the amount of stamp $26,400 in the coming year. ported by Messra. W. Wakeford Cox, duty payable to the Straits Govern- ET. Byrne (directors) and C.. J. Lment on the transfer of the title weading of the existing areas is re- Stewart (secretary). There were deeds from the old company to the Parted to be in order and during the 104,405 shares represented.

The notice convening the meet-

present company.

ing having been read, the Chairman

Profit for Distribution.

Anddi:- *

read.

The

year silt pits were dug over a fur ther 220 acres, thus bringing the total area treated in this manner up to 1,020 acres. The benefit to You will have noticed that, after the trees from this form of cülti-

and seconded by Mr. C. S. Yang.

RUBBER MARKET.

LATEST QUOTATIONS. Messrs. Curtail Bros., are in re- ceipt of advices from Singapore in- forming them that Rubber is now! The quoted at. 79 cents, per: 1b.. wire also includes the following quotations:-

Straita.. .$. 3:30. 2.05

Allenbys

Alor Gajaha. Amalgamated Malays 185 2.90 Ayer Moleks

1425 Ayer Panas

4:95 Balgownies Bassetts.... Brogas

Indragiris. Jerame Jimahs

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87/6 n.

$6274 0.

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Docks Wharven Godowns, &e.. H.K. & K. Wharves H.E&W. Docks Hongkews

New Engineerings Shanghai Docks

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$6254

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(By F. John Poynton, MD, F.R.C.P.)

F&S. Hotels (old)... 104 b. 1075 s

do.. There can be no question that the medical profession is making Hongkong Lands great forward step in the close H.K. Realty. attention It gives to the problem. Territorial of acute rheumatism in childhood It is a disease of great national Importance and to those who have been deeply interested in the sub- ject, it has been a cuuse of regret that the problem has not approached in real earnest

been. many

years ago, but tuberculosis, cancer. and other diseases, together with thegreat wer; have distracted would Howmany attention.

magine that this disease reaches its maximum of frequency at the early age of ten years, or that of all the causes of organic heart disease in this country acute rheumatism is the main one. When this is realised then it follows that the age at which such heart dis euse arises is usually in childhood, and, in brief, during school age,

Rheumatism in childhood attacks many organs: us does. tuberculosis. 6 One of the problems, however, is that child sufferers' joints, though

ทษ ต often attacked, are rarely, adults, severely damaged.

150

1:90

Bukit Jelotangs.

1.25

Bukit Katile

1140

Changkat Serdangs

9:25

Connemaras

280

Glencalles

2.90

INCO

3.95

2:75

Kedahs

475

Kempas

10.30

Kuala Sidimis

·4:10·

Lunas......

Malaka Pindas.

Malakoffs

Mandai Tekongs.

4:35 3.10 4.95 95

Mayfields

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Scudats

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2:95 "SLO Utan Simpane,NIKK Dividend Sandycrofts 15%

Final..

POLAR FLIGHT.

"NORGE CROSSES IN THE

EARLY MORNING.”

(Reuters Service:) :

Nome (Alaska), May 12, Amundsen hus wirelessed to the Norwegian Consul asking to have

the "Norge as he intends to re-

States by steamer.

As to the cause, every year brings more evidence to favour the view originated by Dr. Alexander Paine that it is a germ. But for this to produce the disease there may be secondary causes, and often a peculiar constitution&

One point by which the infection invades the system la through the tonsils in an attack of tonsilitis, though it is not to be supposed that this is the only path.

The important question that now. arises is,

Can we advance our knowledge of prevention by more enquiry and more care?

11 we can, we are striking at the roof of the greatest cause of organic heart disease.

The Agures of victims we know in London must be multiplied

indientes what a formidable and fession is faced with

The "Norge" crossed, the Norti One of the problems and dangers

Fole at two this morning. conditions were excellent...

Flying

MOROCCAN WAR. FURTHER FRENCH PROGRESS REPORTED.

Havas Agency:}}";

la that parents and even doctors also can very enally be deceived because the disease is so amazing. y treacherous. The heart disease rheumatism le frequently quiet. and painless, at its onset.

Humphreys Estates inces Building

tural Lands ... Cotton Mills. wo Cottona; Orientals....

thangnal Cottons (old)

do.

Miscellaneous, anton Ices Cements. (comb.)

do. (old); do. (new) China Buses ..

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hina Prov. (carab.)

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(new) do.

Dairy Farms

Jer A Wing (full pd.),

do (part pd.). longkong Amusements. 1. Constructions Jongkong Electrics 1.K. Developments 1.K. Ropes (comb.).

(old) do.

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do: (DOW)

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Axis Inited Asbestos

(Founders) do(Ordinary) Vatsons (old); ym. Powells H.K. Telephone

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The report and accounts have having paid three interim dividends | vation-is said to be very marked a hundred men ready to haul: down by similar conditions. In other am convinced that once been in your hands for the pre totalling 45 cents per share, the 1,058. trees were thinned out durate the airship after the Polar towns and cities, and this at once medical profession and the public, scribed period and, with your per remaining proft available for dining the year and this work will be fight and send her to the United imeult adversary the medical pro improve the health provisions On London mission. I propose to follow the tribution is Tis, 198,403.94, equiva continued in accordance with the usual custom and to take them as lent to 271⁄2 cents per share, out index of yield from individual trees. of which your directors now recom- Pests or diseases, as usual, gave The Year's Working.

mend that a final dividend of 20 very little trouble the loss from The year's working has resulted cents per share be paid, that Tls, these causes being only 169 trees. in a profit of Tls. 512,789, or slightly 30,000 be placed to reserve,, Tis. In common with most other estates over 10 times the profit earned 5,000 be paid as a bonus to the in the Peninsula, certain amount during the preceding year. This subordinate staff, and that Te of trouble was experienced from a profit is all the more satisfactory 18,144.96 be written of certain shortage of labour towards the close when one remembers that it has fixed assets. As regards the pro- of the year, many coolles being "been earned on an output of rubber posed bonus to the subordinate enticed away by the prospect of representing only 74 per cent. of staff, the appropriation recommend-higher wages elsewhere. At the the standard production, a selling ed represents approximately 20 per present time there are 22 recruiters price of 2/7.8 per lb. and a produc-cent, on their annual salaries and in India, but until sufficient fresh tion cost of 797 pence per lb. I feel' sure that you will agree with coolies have arrived it will be neces- This latter figure includes the your directors that the very sutissary to employ Chinese tappers for debenture Interest and all Shanghal factory result of the year's work any areas that are brought into the expenses and, being over 1 pence ing amply justifies some, tangible tapping rounds. The health of the per lb. cheaper than the cost for recognition of the valuable services labour force, I am glad to say, con- the previous year, reflects great rendered to the company by all tinued to show an improvement credit upon the management members of the estate staff. If you throughout the year, malarla being. For the current year we shall be pass tits recommendations now be much lasa prevalent than formerly permitted to export at least 1175-fore you, the company will start Tapping continues to be well and 498 lb of rubber, or 826,498 lb the new year with a surplus of carefully done and the consumption more than for the year under re quid assets amounting to Tis. of bark la kept within the view, the estimated cost of produc Ing this quantity being about ad, per lb, while 362,880 lb. Have been

118,737.73, which of course includes od limits: the rate of bark repet the debentures with a face value and the reserves of bark are

49,800 which have been satisfactory

of

sold forward at an average price bought at cheap prices but which, of $1 per lb so that it is necessary so far, have not been cancelled.

Mr. McKenzie, our me want on well-sgned ho

Rabat May 11

Another feature is chorea or brain rheumatism which seems to

MORE ttack girin more than boys and IMPORTS LESS AND EXPORTS sa frequent cause of absence from school. One great question to be On the left bank of the Ouedkert handled is the reason for the fre the French progressed ten kidquency of brain rheumatism. My

a great factor metres north of Tisluzil and twelve view is that educational strain is Lilometres north of Nador.

27 PER CENT. ROYAL DUTCH SHIPPING DIVIDEND

OFFICIAL RETURNS.

(Beuter'a Service.)

London, May 12, The Board of Trade returns for April show a reduction in imports and an increase lo exports,

The 6gures for this year are RS

If acute rheumatism in children began with acute pains and awell- ng in the joints, the position would be much easier for them at once and parforce they would be put to bed and the doctor sent for.

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