1934-09-08 — Page 9

JIMMY FOXX HITS HOME RUN

Athletics Beat Tigers In U.S. Baseball

RAIN AGAIN SPOIL SPORT

New York, To-day.

Jimmy Foxx, "home run king"

FRACTIONAL

· DECLINES ON

WALL STREET

Market Narrowly Irregular

SENTIMENT DISTURBED

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1934.

GOVERNMENT BOND To-day's Short Story-

STRENGTH

British Funding Loan

At New High

London, To-day..

A feature of yesterday's business

which was generally very restrict

The Strange

Case Of Mr.

Todmorden

By F. Britten Austin

on the London Stock Exchange, his seat in the railway car- readiness for a smile.

TR. TODMORDEN rose from humoured round face was

wecurities.

in

and Miller hit circuit louts for

New York, To-day,

ed, was the continued investment riage; he spoke in the tones of a Suddenly he stopped and con Philadelphia Athletics Iri the major The New York market was nat demand for British Government man who ends a discussion: templated through his spectacles league American baseball yester.rowly Irregular yesterday with

Well, gentlemen. this is my a large house a lttle way back day to nose ont Detroit Tigers, minor fractional declines predo-

War Loan, 3% per cent., was un-station, and you haven't convinc- from the road. A long ladder rest- leaders of the American lengue, by minuting, while support has rechanged at 106 1/16. The 3 per ed me that a man ever commits ing against the wall was the un- a 5 to 4 tally. Walker hit a homer appeared here and there, for the Tigers.

ment is disturbed and a further cent. funding loan strengthened to a crime unless of his own free-common object that had attract-

a new high record of 99%, consoli-will. I'd show no mercy to the cd his attention. Assisted by a home run by Hart-moderate unsettlement will not

"Dear me he said to himaoli, dated 4 per cent. rose to 113-1/16, rascal! Good-night!" nett. Chicago Cubs beat New York be surprising.

Mr. Todmorden was far from "old Miss Hartley having the Giants, world laseball champions, Favourable factors before the and 3 per cent, local loans to 92%.

being ao stern, either in appear- house painted again !".

by a margin of 4 to 2.

Benti-

opening of the markets were the

A double-header between Cin-rally in Government bonds, and cinnati Reds and Philadelphia that apart from mining issues, Phillies and the games between Stiftre volume of business had not Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dod-Increased substantially on Thura- gers; Pittsburgh Pirates and Bos-day's late setback.

ton Braves; and Roston Red Sox Unfavourable factors were that! and Cleveland Indians, were posi-constructive news is still lacking, poned owing to rain,

Results,

were:

-British Wireless Service.

SLAUGHTER HOUSE CONTRACTS

Sanitary Department Tenders

ance

or character, as this emi- Misa Hartley was one of his (phatically uttered sentiment would oldest and most valued clients, In suggest. As his short, stout figure fact, both repudiated the business moved along the platform. the term and called each other to- kend thrown back and a pair of "friends." Their sentiments bright little eyes, set in a chubby wards each other warranted it. round face, glacing sharply through his spectacles for an while industrial news did not pro-

acquaintance to smile at, he look- Tenders are invited for the re-led-what in fact, he was a Reuter. vide any nourishment, and that the'

Developments in the textile strike moval of blood and hair from the cessful city man whose original tended to areate increased cau- Kennedy Town slaughter house, kindness of heart had mellowed into E.tion.

and from Mu Tau Kok slaughter habitual benevolence-the type of 2S E. Levy And Company's Report house.

Tenders are also open In their market report. Messrs.

suc-

man who moves through life beam. for the

ing on people who touch their caps. Sal

Aftable though Mr. Todmorden was, he had his prejudices and his

S. E. Levy and. Company. corres- slaughter house contracts for G

as

cabled by

Sational League

R.

H.

Chicago

4

0

Hartnett hit a homer.

New York

2

American League

Washington

7

11

1

St. Louis

4 12

Washington

2 12

St. Louis

3 9

1

Hemsley hit a homer.

The match went to 12 innings.

Philadelphia

5 10 Jimmy Foxx and Miller homered. Detroit

pondents for Mesars. White, Weld Wan Ho and Aberdeen.

MONDAY'S STÓRY

Monday's story will be "The Turtle-Back," by Alexander College.

and Company, New York state: The supply of new headstones pride; pride centred in the practice She was ap elderly spinster, ec- "Stocks:-The market is still un-and the re-numbering of old head- he had built up as a family solici-centric and wealthy; he a bache 1settled, mainly owing to the uncer- stones in

tor of standing and renown; pre-lor who could and did afford. him- tainty in speculative quarters as to are the subject of two further judices directed against those un-self a whim. They smiled at one 1 the possbilities of inflation.

Sanitary Department. tenders.

:1

2 9

Walker hit a humer.

Philadelphia

5 12

1

is expected on Monday. "Thursday's sales:

İbushels.

Jabnson hit a homer. Detroit

New York

Government Cemeteries

GENTLEMEN WIN OVER PLAYERS IN FOLKESTONE GAME

(Continued from Paga 1)

fortunates who, from choice or another's oddities without any necessity, transgressed the social lessening of the mutual respect code. His ideal in life was pro-many years of intercourse had in- bity. He was intolerant of any duced. His attitude towards the infraction of it, and conducted his old lady was almost fraternal. lown affairs with punctilious The long practice of watching

her interests had developed

count-

"Business done:-690,000 shares. "Bonds: Government issues were fractionally down. High-grades were slightly casier and trades were I made against orders only. Second

grades were lower.

"Wheat: A somewhat broader H. D. Read, the Essex veteran, scrupulousness.

In the warm light of a late sum-habit of affectionate protection In demand found offerings limited. was largely responsible for the Primary receipts were small and a Gentlemen's victory in the south-mer sunset, he strolled along the him. He advised her on good decrease in the visible supply ern match, taking 5 for 78, to suburban streets to his home. His less petty matters and forgot to

assist in keeping their first in countenance expressed that con- put them in the bill.

Geary tentment with himself and his The sight of the ladder against | 33,891,000 ings score down to 280.

and Freeman were outstanding surroundings usual with him. His the wall recalled one of his most played lightly common anxieties. To was a pet for the Players, Geary making mind. satisfied, the only century of the match. over the headings of sundry af-grievance of his that she would 109 in the second innings, and fairs, neatly docketed and done persist in living alone, save for Tich Freeman dismissing five with, he had settled that day, one maid, in that large house. To Gentlemen for 69.

Other affairs, not so completed, his mind, she offered herself as In the north, the England were thrust into the background a prey to the malefactor who erep report should be much above Test players, R. P. S. Wyatt, until the morrow. His good- should chance to correlato the the average private estimate figure Keeton, and Verity were out- of 9,070,000 bales, considerable standing. Keeton scored 94 in liquidation is likely.

the Players' first knock of 363 for "Rubber: The market is quiet. declared, and Verity took 6 for

consumption figures Mr. Islao drew attention to the The

for 57. while Wyatt score 99 in the fact that many public organisations August are expected to be satisfac- fourth innings. in North China have sent eircular tory. Business done:-201 lots."- telegrams to Canton opposing the Beuter.

z "Corn:-There was a good con-

sumptive demand.

5.9

Gehrig hit a homer, Chicago

6 10

"Business done:

bushels.

CANTON-NANKING DISAGREEMENT

(Continued from Page 1)

14,724,000

"Cotton: If the Government

Market Factors Messrs. S. E. Levy & Co. received]

the following telegram through | Reuter:-

►

SOUTHAMPTON GOING THROUGH CROWDED PERIOD

(Continued from Page 13

PIANO RECITAL

two facts of her wealth and her solitude. He expressed that opinion frequently, and was obsti- nately smiled at. Now, as he

danger she invited recurred to him.

Enjoyable Concert At walked on, the thought of the

Helena May

"Tut! tut." he said. "That A very enjoyable evening was ladder, now, is just placed right Fifth National Congress, and this

had by all those present at the for shows that public opinion is not

a burglar! I'm sure it is! Helena May Institute last night Dear me! how careless! how very favourable to the calling of such a

when planoforte recital was careless" He tried to measure - gathering.

Favourable factors before the Some quick "Turns round" are given by Mr. Harold Scott, the the ladder from his remembrance "Members of the Kuomintang

being made, notably the Empress toted pianist.

of it, and, to end his doubts, `ra-i Centrul Executive Committee living opening of the market were:-

(1) The rally in Government of Britain, which arrived here on in Shanghai are supporting our

The programme included several turned and examined it again. on numbers from views" Mr. Isian added. "These bonds. (2) Apart from some ac-Thursday evening and leaves

the well-known The ladder rested close to a fresh- members and those in Canton witivity in mining shares, the volume Saturday after being refuelled, works of Chopin, Paderewski, Griegly painted window-sill on the frat

of business had not substantially revictualled and cleaned up in and Liszt, Mr. Scott also played floor. take concerted action. Several of the Shanghai leaders will come to increased on the late set-back which 36 hours, the Andora Star, which two of his own compositions "The

(occurred yesterday.

will have spent about the same Bells of St. Nicholas" and "Song Canton in the next few days.""

Unfavourable factors were:- time in port, and the Strathaird of the Sussex Road."** (1) Constructive newa is still and Esperanza Bay which arrived Mr. Huang Kwei-lu, a reserve me lacking. (2) Industrial news pro- yesterday and which will depart mittee, has gone to Hong Kong to vides no ground for encouragement: on cruises to-day. Interview Mr. Hu Han-min on be-(8) Developments regarding the

It is persistently reported that

ber of the Central Executive Com-

In addition to the trans-ocean

half of the Canton leaders, but Mr.textile strike tend to create in-services, port traffic is exception-

Halao sald that Mr. Huang is in Hong Kong on personal business

creased caution.

ally heavy at present with chan- Night Telegrams

nel steamer passengers who aver- The following telegrams were re-age 3,000 dally-British Wireless ceived through Reuter by Messrs. Service. LT.-COL HARRISON FOR CHINA S. E. Levy & Co. in their Offices

(Continued from Page 1)

|last night:-

The market is narrowly irregu-

DR. LIU AT KULING

"Dear me dear me!" said Mr. Todmorden, genuinely perturbed. "That's the window of Miss Hart- ley's room!" He stood irresolute, debating whether he should ring the bell, and point out the dan- gerous position of the ladder. A nervous fear of the old lady's smile restrained him. He knew she regarded him as &n old One case of small-pox ported in

"fusser." the Colony during the

He walked on again, 'carrying week ended September 1.

This fears.

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

was. re-

alone there-with only that stupid girl in the housel Anyone might break in. They've only to walk up that ladder! And, she

"She is really too foolish, too One case of typhoid fever was foolish!" he repeated, "Living reported in the Colony during the lar, with minor fractional declines Dr. Liu Wen-tao, Chinese Min-24 hours ended September 6.. Lt. Col. Harrison is an old inter-predominating, while support has ister to Italy, arrived at Kuling national Rugby player, and an all-re-appeared here and there. Sen-yesterday by air. The Minister round sportsman, playing cricket timent is disturbed and further will visit Marshal Chiang Kai- Amoy on Tuesday and is due here will persist in advertising that and tennis and being a keen marks- moderate unsettlement will not be shek before returning to his na next Wednesday.

surprising.

tive district to attend to the bur-

мар.

Awarded the D.S.O. in 1918, he The Nash Motor Co. has reduced ial of his grandmother.

in the Royal Marines Artillery in which occurred yesterday in U.S.

1910.

"Corna: - The market

was

The a.s. Sirdhana will leave

abe has valuables!"

The occasion of the final clause has commanded the 1st Battalion automobile prices up to $150 per

The actual hours of transmisin Mr. Todmorden's mental ar sion from the Hong Kong Broad-raignment was a particularly fine of the Green Howards since 1932 unit, effective immediately.

In accordance with the order of Educated at King Edward's School,'

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, that the casting station 2.B.W. during the diamond brooch the old lady wore According to advices from Wash death sentence be passed on dealers in month of August were 239.75 of at all times, despite his protests. Birmingham, he joined the Royal ington, the Stock Exchange Com-drug traffic and drug addicts, 17 men which 148.25 hours were devoted to there was a sentimental reason Marines, being promoted to 2nd. mission intends to ask the Stock were executed by Peking police yester-European programmes and 91.50 for its continual use, she conceal- Lieutenant in 1907, and Lieutenant Exchange to investigate the slump day.

hours to Chinese programmes. ed It under her quiet smile. The

memory Smelting issues. However, it is the continued strength of cash

of that smile Irritated Assistant Adjutant of the Royal understood that in the course of a grain and on reports that the Gov-

Mr. Todmorden. "Confound her!: Marine Artillery at the outbreak of telephone conversation the Stock crnment le buying grains for seed- GENERAL YANG AT NANKING focused themselves

abe's so obstinate?" His thoughts on *that war, he was seconded for service Exchange Informed the Commissioning next year in the drought area. with the South African contingents, that there was no short-selling in

brooch, with a criminal Jurking in first commanding a battery in Ger-U.S. Smelting. yesterday.

General Yang Cheh, head of the the background. draggy, deriving strength from military mission to Europa, who man South-West Africa, and later!

As his irritation faded under The Edison Bell system reports a wheat.. the Transvaal Battery, South Afri gain of 10,750 telephone for the "Cottons: A dull and pre- returned to China recently, arrived the soft warm light of the sunset, at the capital yesterday and wBB he amused himself. by picturing can Heavy Artillery in France, month of August, compared with a Bureau report market. Europe where he was awarded the D.S.O. loss of 20,750 telephones-during the bought and the early hedging in- received by. Mr. Wang Ching-wel.types of possible burglars. Final General Yang Is scheduled to leavely, forgetting his original predic- and promoted to Et, Major. corresponding period of last year, creased in late dealings. The

He has served on the general Car-loadings for the weck strike situation is alightly easier. by air for Kuling to-day where he cupation, he thought of an ances staffs at the War Office and at Sin amounted to 646,000 cars, showing "Rubbers: Selling pressure has will see Marshal Chiang Kai-shektor of his own-hia maternal

grandfather who had He was an instructor at a decline of 28,000 cars from the subalded on weakness, but there the Imperial Staff College, Quetta corresponding period of last year was no evidence of any impressive

transported for a doubtful, cast that 92 PA In 1630-31, and at the Imperial De E. A. Pierce Co's Report

of murder. In contrast to support. There was some scatters fence College in 1982; (5) In their market report, the ed Commission, House and · Trade

squalid ⠀ page: of family history, self-esteem read over his own He was awarded the Order of the [American Oriental. Finance Cor- buying on a small volume. Sacred Treasure of Japan in 1926. |poration, correspondent - for The Annalylat Index of Busi- The letting by public auction of achievements. Successful, res

Messrs. E. A. Pierce and Com-ass Activity is 816. Automobile the right to quarry stone on, Crown Peated, an alderman, a possible A commemoration service in memory pany, New York states output in the United States during Lands will be held at the office of knighthood in front, he had sure of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's first movement to Stocks: We are not yet. In the past week amounted to 82,588 the District Office South, Stly wiped out that black patch on dethrone the Manchu dynasty. In 1895

his pedigree. will be held by Kuomintang headquar-pressed with the markets' action units. Money in circulation has George's Building, at 11 am. on

"Wheat?--There was buying on increased by $74,000,000."— Reuter, Friday, September 21.

(Continued on Page 15.)-- ters in Nanking on Monday,

gapore.

AUCTION OF RIGHT TO QUARRY STONE

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