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GERMAN DEBTS

Strong Prospect Of Settlement

(Special Air-mail Service) There are strong prospects of an early agreement between Britain and Germany to end the serious posicion created by the inability of British exporters to obtain pay ment for the goods, they supply to Germany.

"As has already been reported in The Daily Telegraph, this situs. tion-brought about by the Ger- man currency restrictions-has al- most brought Lancashire's export trade 'n cotton yarns and cloths to, Germany to B standstill. Mills! are closing,"

FINAL TEST MATCH

England's Chances ·

London, Aug. 21. Despite the huge Australian Test total, the critics in this morning's papers were generally optimistic as regards England's chances.

They all agree that England's, performance yesterday was high- y creditable, thus raising hopes of getting within measurable dis- tance of the Australians' total of 701, particularly as the wicket ap- pears to be wearing splendidly.

Mr. Howard Marshall, the "Daily Telegraph" critic, says that Eng- land has a great batting side and

he match is not yet over.

Contrary to expectations there were no queues outside the Oval

Now however, as the result of negotiations in Berlin, between re-, presentatives of the British and German Governments, an end is promised to the impasse. The heat midnight, gotiations have proceeded 80 The weather. forecast states there smoothly that yesterday there was is a strong south-westerly wind, every reason to "believe that an mainly cloudy, with occasional agreement restoring trade to nor mal would be signed almost imme- diately.

The agreement will be similar to those already made between' Ger- many and Italy, Poland, Holland, and other countries

such Norway, Sweden, Spain. Portugal agreement was suggested long be fore the present hold-up of British payments, but up to a month ago the merit trade problems be- tween the two countries..conbined with Germany's financial troubles, made progress impossible.

TRADE RESUMPTION FIRST When the Anglo-German Trans- fer Agreement was concluded on July 4, Dr. Berger, the German delegate, intimated that Germany was ready to start negotiations at once for an exchange agreement similar to those entered into with other countries. Discussions open-

ed in Berlin on July, 16, and have been continued dally since.

Two man problems had to be faced:

The resumption of Britain's ex- part trade to Germany, and

Payment of the debts already accumulated as a result of the German ban on currency export.

Throughout the negotiations the first problem has been given most attention. It was felt that.not unë til trade was running normally would it be practicable to collect the outstanding debts. There is no reason to suppose that Ger- many intends to evade these debts, and it is fully belleved that their settlement is only a matter of time.

rain.-- Reuter.

LATER NEWS

London. Aug. 21." A cool temperature and forecast

of rain resulted practically in no previous experience when it was all-night queue. Also owing to the

shown that the ground was quite capable of holding all who wanted to watch the play, at 8 a.m. there were only a few hundred outside the gates, but it

is quite likely this will increase rapidly since the sun is shining and, against the forecasts of weather experts It appears to be ideal cricketing weather.

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The crowd increased to 1,000 when the forecast was mainly falr and rain unlikely before evening, with a moderate fresh wind

A shining sun has galvanized for soon after 8 o'clock the queue activity among cricket enthusiasts

numbered. 4,000.- Reuter,

(Test results appear on Page 9)-

U.S. TENNIS HONOURS

Perry

Among The Contenders

Germanton, P.A. Aug. 20. It is strongly felt, moreover, that

Fred Perry and F. H. D. Wilde, more harm than good might be two members of the British tennis done this collection were begun team who are touring America and too rapidly, owing to the possible who will later visit Australia, pair- delays that would rise in the res-ed together to win their way inta toration of normal trade.

the Second Round of the American" National Men's Doubles Lawn Ten- nis Championship to-day.

George Lott and Stoeffen gut through in straight sets, while Allison and Van Ryn also, had a straight run. it'

The following were the First Round results:-

O. M. Lott and L. Stoelen (US) beat F. Harlan Whitehead and Fred Kuser (U.S.) 8-4, 6-4, 6-3

HOW AGREEMENT WORKS The principle of the exchange agreement is that the German im- porter is allowed to pay his debt to the British exporter through the medium Οι marks, wh.ch are placed by him in a special account; at the Reichsbank. These marks are then placed at the disposal of the central bank of the country concerned in the agreement, and their value is set off by the F. J. Perry and FH.D. Wilde amounts paid into that bank by (Britain) beat 8. Ellsworth Daben- firms importing from Germany. port and R. Kelleher (U.S.) 6-2,

This system has worked very 6-3, 6-3 smoothly with all the countries which already have agreements with "Germany. The discovery, a short time ago, that, the method led to certain evasions failed to weaken it, ·Germany protecting herself against such evasion. There seems, therefore, to be no reason why the British agreement should not be completely satisfactory. ·

It is intended that all new con- tracts shall be paid for by means of the money available through the operation of the agreement. It la confidently hoped that this will- end at once the present trade par- alysis.

Less successful has been the at- tempt by the British negotiators to exten.J'the agreement to the Em-. piré. The German Government has been reluctant to do this, al- though in its agreement with the Netherlands it included colonial in- terests.

This, however, was in return for a big Dutch loan. Germany has sought some equally substatial concession from Britain before agreeing to any extension of the system.

DONATIONS RECEIVED

The Treasurer of the Old Pro- testant Church & Cemeteries at Macao Restoration Fund acknow lodges receipt of the following donations:

Already acknowledged...$1,208,50 G. R. Bayer Anonymous

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1934.

FOOTBALL LAWS LOCAL AQUATICS

Handling And Pushing

A player shall not use his hands to hold or push an opponent.

Oficial Decisiona Holding includes the obstruction of a player by the hand or any part of the arm extended from the body,

Amusing Water Polo Game

An uproariously funny water- polo game and the disqualification of "A Company in the Open In- vitation Relay were the main fes- tures of "C" Company's (S.W.B.) swimming sports, which were held at the European Y.M.C.A. swimming "Instruction To Referees

pool yesterday before a large ga- Under no circumstances whatsothering of spectators including Ma- ever must a player push an oppon-jor Gottwaltz, second in command, ent with his hands or arms. Us- of the South Wales Borderers. ing his knee against an opponent is a most dangerous practice and should be severely punished.

Instruction To Players Under no circumstances what-

ever must you push an opponent with your hands or arms, or use the elbow or knee against him:

Charging Charging is permissible, but it must not be violent nor dangerous

fair

Officiel Decisions Referees must allow charge. Jumping at an opponent, which in all cases is illegal, should not be confused with charging. (Council, December. 1910.)

Instruction To Referees Charging Must Not Be Penalised Unless It Is Violent Or Dangerous. This is a law which Referees con-

The racing was fairly good and the relays, both ordinary and med- fey were the pick of the program

me,

SHANGHAI'S TEST TROUBLES

Objections To Selectors' Choices For Interport Bowls Teams

Shanghai Aug. 17.

The Shanghal Lawn Bowls Asso- clation have been notified by the Hong Kong Association that the following players, will represent Hong Kong against Shanghal and "A" Company, S.W.B. won the Harkow here:-U. M. Omar. H later dis-Beer, J. Watson, A. E Coates, E. G. Open Relay but were

a result of one of Post, and R. Bass. qualified es the competitors leaving the bath before his time.

The water-polo game which brought the gala to a

conclusion was extremely funny and caused much amusement and laughter.

RESULTS

Inter-Platoon Relay (each "man

covers 25 yards):

1-No. 11 Platoon 2-No, 9 Platoon

3 No. 12 Platoon 4---No. 10 Platoon Time: 1 min. 46 seconds.

strue too strictly, whereas they are Inter-Platoon Medley Relay expressly required not to do so.

Instruction To Players Let charging be of the good hon- est type."

Charging Behind

With the exception of Post from the Police) and J. Watson from Kowloon), the players all belong to the Craigengower Club. U. M. Omar is well-known here for his brilliant play as skip of the Hong Kong team in 1932, when he was practically invincible. Coates and Basa played against Shanghat in Hong Kong last year. The others are new to Interport con- tests but have the reputation of playing great bowls this season in Hong Kong, and are considered to be a strong team well able to take caro of themselves. Mr. B. E. Maughan, President of the Hong Kong Association will accompany the team as non-playing manager.

Sept. 8-Geo, Dunlop (skip), A G. da Costa, A. M. Gutierrez J. Morton.

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DAVIS CUP PLAYERS

Japan's Team To Pass Through

Japan's Davis Cup team which was defeated by Australia in the quarter-finals this year, are ex- pected to arrive in Hong Kong

from Europe on the morning of August 28, and will leave the fol- lowing day.

Nishimura and Fujikura, and who The team, comprising Yamagishl

were subsequently augmented by R. Miki (captain) met with fair success while in England this sum-

mer,

It is expected that efforts will

be made to arrange for them to play here. On their arrival last Good Friday, a week before Jiro prevented from playing by heavy Satoh's tragic death, they were rains which ruined scheduled ex- hibition matches.

Reserves.-H. E. Peck (skip or No. 9), C. W. Glover, and A. A. d'Assis (lead or No. 3).

SOME CRITICISMS" ·

In provincial and London tour- There is little doubt that the naments, they, achieved many suc above selections will cause a deal, cesses. of

comment. and, whilist the One of their last appearances" choosing of an Interport team 14. was at Eastbourne, when, in an a most thankless task, it must be international game just prior to acknowledged that the selections the Davis Cup challege round, are somewhat surprising. The they lost to the English Davis Cup fours chosen to play against Hong

team by five matches to nil Kong are a very unbalanced lot. With the exception of Sequeira, who is good, there is not a lead or No. 2 amongst them, they are all skips. The fallacy of playing four, skips in a rink was amply proved this season in the Mercury Cup competition, and further, ft has been shown that good leads and No. 2 men have been mainly responsible for winning most matches this season.

The fours against Hankow are better balanced, but a couple nf changes might be suggested. In Hall's four the positions of the lead and No. 2. might be reversed and in Dunlop's four there is no doubt that Gutierrez, who has proved himself this season a first The Annual Race Meeting for class lead. should occupy that 1935 will be held on Feb. 15, 18, position and Morton go as No. 2. 19..20 and 23. There are fourteen There is some doubt about the Extra Race meetings for the year, Hankow team arriving in time for seven in the first half and seven the first series on September 4, in the second half. The fourth T. G. Main, J. Munro, F. O. Madar. but the Association have written and ninth extra meetings are to

September 8, on the Yangtze-'to Hankow, asking them to make į be over two days each. of poo Bowling Club green in Way- every endeavour to be in time.

(two

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men cover 25 yards, two cover 50 yards

two and cover 75 yards each): 1-No. 10 Platoon

men

men

2-No. 11 Platoon

3-No. 12 Platoon

A player shall not be charged from behind unless he is inten- tionally obstructing an opponent.

Official Decisions

The offence of charging an op- parent from behind is not com- mitted where the player in playing the ball touches a player from be- hind unless there is an intention to charge such player.

such intention, but it has been no- The Referee is the sole judge of

ticed that many Referees construe the Law more strictly than is necessary to secure fair play. and In consequence of such decisions the progress of games is unneces- sarily Interfered with.

If a player turns so as to face his own goal when he is tackled, or is obviously aware that he is about to be tackled by an opponent, he' is intentionally obstructing and may be charged from behind; (In- ternational Board, June 8, 1907.)

"Referees will be supported in putting down rough play, '

Instruction To Referees

A player may be charged from obstructing an opponent, whether behind when he is intentionally he is facing his own goal or not, but the charging must under no circumstances.be violent or dan-

gerous.

Instructions To Players Even if your opponent is inten- tionally obstructing you, you have no right to charge him in a man- ner likely to do him injury. ́`·

W. Allison and J. Van Ryn (U.S.) beat C. S: Smith and J. Wheatley (U.S.) 6-3,6-4, 6-4

B. Bell and G. Mangin (U.8.) beat W. Tilden 3rd and N. Ross Tilney (U.S.) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0, 6-d

R. Menzel and V. G. Kirby beat Ralph Demott and Herbert Fischer (US.) 7-5, 6-1, 6-0.

Cable & Wireless Limited

The Eastern Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Ltd. advise us that the following was received from their Head Office, London:----

An index number will be issued in time for publication on the 20th of each month, and as the course of these traffic re- ceipts has always afforded a valuable indication of world trad- ing and commercial activity it is hoped that, in addition to providing an indication of the Company's traffic for its stock- holders, it will be found of value to observers of world economie conditions.

INDEX

NUMBERS

These Index numbers, represent the estimated monthly' re-. ceipts from "traffic.as related to comparable traffic in the year 1929. It should be noted that since 1929 the operation in vari- ous overseas areas hag been taken over at different dates by the local associated companies, and the total figures for 1929 taken for purpose of comparison in establishing the index 100, have therefore been adjusted when necessary by the omission of the receipts accruing in the areas affected. The index numbers are, in consequence, all shown upon a'comparable basis.

Monthly figures reduced to working day average. Working day average of comparable receipts, year 1929100.

1930

L

1931

1932

1933

1934

96.0

76.3

73.4*

69.B

71.8

96.7

$15

820

717

74.7

94.3

79,6

77.8

70.4

72.8

88.2

68.8

67.1

70.7

73.1

86.0

68.6

64.7

..70.1 **70.1

∙July

August September October..

20.9

64.7

63.2

67.5

68.9

82.1

81.8

69.6

65.9

2814

73.0

71.4

87.9

823- 77.8

73.2 ·72.1

.80.4" 79.0

73.0

718

67.1

.83.6

78.8

75.7

10.00 November 50.00 December

4 No. 9 Platoon Time: 4 mins. 3 secs. Individual 25 Yards Dash:

1-L/Cpl. Taylor 2-Pte. Waters 3-Pte. Fitzgerald Inter-Platoon 75

Styles:

1-No. 12 Platoon 2-No. 0 Platoon 3-No. 10 Pitoon

Yards

Three

4 No. 11 Platoon Time: 2 mins, 28.1/5 secs. Inter-Platoon Diving (teams

two):

I-No. 11 Platoon

2-No. 9"Platoon

3-No. 10 Platoon

4-No. 12 Platoon

THE SHANGHAI TEAMS The following have been selected by the local Association to re- present Shanghai in the various triangular matches:—

Shanghai v. Hong Kong: September 4, on the Police green in Hongkew Park:-C. W. Porter (skip), J. E. Harvey, E. B. Heaton Smith, . M. Sequeira.

September 8, on the Lawn Bowls Club.green:-A. A. Malcolm (skip),

side Park: G. V. Jensen (skip),

W A. Balley. A. McLeod, A. Marshall,

MERCURY CUP FINAL

TO-DAY

The Anal for, the Mercury Cup Reserves.-D. Ramsay (skip or will be played to-day, starting as No. 3), F. G. Harrison and J.4 p.m., on the. Yangtszepoo Bowl- Individuals 150 Yards Champion- Wotherspoon (lead or No. 2).

ing Club's greens at Wayside Park ship:

Shanghai v. Hankow, on between the Hongkew Golf Club same dates and greens as above: and the Recreation Club.

September 4.-A. J. Hall (skip),

=

Pte Thoinas

!!

2-Pte. Wardley

3-Pte. Philips

Time: 2 mins. 25 secs.

Open Relay (25, 50, 75, 75, 50 and

25):

.1-Head Quarter Wing

2-Don, Supporting Company 3-"A" Company. Time: 3 mins, 35 secs. Water-Polo: Nos, 10 and 11 Pla- toons beat Nos, 9 and 12 Platoons

by 2 goals to I

FINAL STANDING: 1-No. 11 Platoon-12 points 2-No. 9 Platoon-10 points 3-No. 10 Platoon -9 points

U. S. BASEBALL

New York, Aug. 20. Dizzy Dean, St. Louis Cardinals" star pitcher, who, with Paul Dean, | his brother," was;; suspended. by manager Frankle Frisch for refus-. ing to take part in an exhihition game, was reinstated to his team after a conference.-to-day "between Commissioner Landis and the Club' officials.

Dizzy Dean, however, was obliged

to pay the fine of 8100 which he had previously refused to pay. Paul Dean was reinstated earlier in the week.

Only two games in the National League were decided, there bang no American League games sche- duled.

Results, as cabled by Reuter, were:

National League

R. H. E.

7.13.1

New York Cincinnati

Brooklyn

4 11 2

2. 8.0

Pittsburgh -Reuter.

·6 15 1

DICK CORBETT FIGHTS JOHNNY KING:

Draw Over 15 Rounds

London, Aug. 20 Meeting over 15 rounds at Clap ton Stadium to-night for the British and Empire Bantamweight boxing championship, Dick Cor- bett, the holder and Johnny KingTM of Manchester, fought a draw- Reuter.

the

N. Harrison, C. Bull, F. Medina.

September 6- E Thurgond (skip), "G. N. Manley, J. Bradley, W. T. Manley.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING

Dates Fixed By Stewards

The first half

the racing sea- con will end on June 1 and the summer interval will extend until September 21. The last race meet. ing will be on December 14.

Full particulars of the dates ap pear in our advertising columns.

T. Manley: G. B. Stormes (skip) Recreation Club.-T. G. Main | R. Dorrance, T. Veitch, A. McLean: |'(skip), R, J. S. Brandt, A. Madar | F. O. Mádar (skip), G. N. Manley.

C. R. Tanner: G. V. Jensen (skip, L. Ball. R. Thompson.

G. Ackerman, A. J. Wills W. T. Reserves.-J. Keefe, G. D. Rae. Manley: G. B. Stormes 'skip). Wij burn.

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