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HONGKONG TO EUROPE.

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STIRRING STORY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1926.

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TRAWLER CREW'S FIGHT FOR LIFE.

A stirring story of peril and. As the Chinese Now Year 18 William T. Tilden, of Philadel-approaching all the Chinese busi-hardship on aoa and land was phia, National Singles Champion, ness housed of Shanghai are bo-related by mombora of the crow is again ranked No. 1 in the ginning to close up their accounts of the Hull trawler Cardinal when they reached home recent- annual singlos. ranking of the for the year.".

ly. United States Lawn Tennis Asso- Wo are informed by prominent)

Their vessel was wrecked on a ciation just announced. William merchants says the Shanghai M. Johnston is placed in the No. Times that the business of Shang-mall island of the northern part 2 position, with Vincent Richards hai as a whole was very pro- of the Norwegian coast.

The mate, Frederick Hindley of Now York, third; R. Norris porous during 1925, although Williams, of Philadelphia, fourth: import trade was rather dull. Not said the ship's boat was got out Two Manuel Alonso, Fullerton, Pa.. a few of the importing firms lost and he jumped into it. fifth; and Howard O. Kinsey of heavily last year while exporters other men. Thompson and Hart- San Francisco, wixth. Throe of mado considerable profits. Theley, followed. They wore thrown the above playors win premier toa trade of Shanghai was especial-out. but managed to regain the recognition in the doubles rank-ly active during 1925. Alntost boat. ing. Vincent Richards and Rall the stock of that commodity' Another of the crow named Norris Williams, as National in Shanghai was cleared at the Griffiths, carrying a line with Champions and victors in the end of the year. Silk dealors and him, then jumped into the water Davis Cup Challenge Round filaturo owners also greatly bo- and made his way to the boat. against France aro accorded the nefited by improvements in their No. 1 position in doubles, with line of business. William M.Johnston and Clarence The situation was 'nono- the The remainder of the crew, Griffin, former National Cham-less favourable to cotton mill with the exception of the pilot, piens, No. 2: A second California owners Prices for raw cotton the skipper and the second team composed of Harvey Snod- kopt on a downward trade during engineer, decended by the ropes, grass and Walter Wesbrook in the year and is still very low at and so got to the boat in safety, ranked third, with Willis Tthe prosent moment. This is due After a hazardous journey they Tilden, and A. L. Wiener of Phileoanexcellent burvest of cotton in reached the land, and the ship- delphia fourth, and Howard and China last year. The small mills wrecked men scrambled ashore. Robert Kinsey of San Francisco

were the more blessed since they

Snow lay thick on the ground, fifth.

raw buying their continued Tilden's ranking as No. 1 is the materials during the year and and frost was intense. fifth consecutive year in which

were thus onablod to avail them-: Scaling a steep cliff, the mon he has been placed at the top of selves of the privilege of reduced set off in sourch of a house, und America's tennis players by the Ranking

the prices all the time whereas the after trudging through the snow Committeo of National Association, which in-larger mills bought in all the cot-for un hour and a half resebed & eluding his ranking as No. 2 manton they required for the year utamall college occupied by an aged

the earlier part of the year. Norwegian and his wife. in 1918 and 1919 gives him an. avorage of one and a small fraction over a period of seven years listing..

Tildon, however, must maintain this No. 1 placing for several years yet to equal the ranking record of William A. Larned, who was named eight. tires us leading singles player of the United States hetween the years 1901 and 1911. This is the record ranking in U.S. L.T.A annals, although the late- Robert D. Wronn was five times placed at the head of the list during the years from 1893 to 1897, which record Tilder has died this Other famous tennis stars to head the list at least three times include R. D. Seurs 1885. 1887, Ollie Campbell 1890-1892, Malcolm D. Whitman 1898-1900 and Maurice E. McLoughlin

1912-1914.

season..

Billy Johnston, No. 2 uran, and R. Williams, No. 4. also. have impressive ranking records, Johnston's being the more con- sistent of the two. Between the yours 1913-1925 Johnston has been ranked among the leaders eloven times. being high with No. 1 in 1915 and 1919, and low with No. 6 in 1914. for an average of approx. imately two and one-half. Wil liams has been listed with the top- notch players of the nation eleven timos between 1912 and 1925, being No. 1 in 1916 and No. 6 in 1919 and 1921, with two years absence from the ranking in 1918 and 1924, giving him an average position of three and a small frue- tion for eleven years.

CLIMB UP CLIFF.

On account of the low cost of The coltage was too small-to cotton in foreign markets, the accommodate them all, and the Chinese mill owners are, buying old couple advised them to keop large quantities of cotton from running about until other assist- abroad for next year's require-Lance arrived. mente and foreign banks here have thus absorbed over $10,000- 000 in cash. It is feared that a financial crisis will be felt next spring when business becomes active again.

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Hurry S. Knox, Chicago; Coleman S. Mills, Philadelphia; John G. McKay, Miami, and Dr. Philip Hawk, New York, follow:

MEN'S NATIONAL SINGLES RANKING

L. William T. Tilden: 2. William M. Johnston.

3. Vincent Richards.

4. R. Norris Williams.

5, Manuel Alonso." 6. Howard O. Kinsey. 7. T. Harada.

8. Cranston Holman, 9. B. L. C. Norton. 10. Wray D. Brown. 1. George M. Lott, Jr., 12. Lucien E. Williams. 13. Alfred Chapin, Jr.,

GUIDE FROM VILLAGE,

A passing passenger steamer, the King Haakon, was signalled and she undertook to send guides from the nearest village. Theso arrived in a motor-boat, and, lod by them, the fishermen started on a long tramp to Rolvs Haven, a fishing village.

The snow was several feet deep. B.and the men marched in Indian file, fighting their way against a firehan. hoavy blizzard. The Wilburn: collapsed from the cold The and had to be carried.. journey lasted three and a half hours.

HUMAN CHAIN IN SEA, Twelve Norwegian and a young Londoner, who formed the crew of the Norwegian collier Eina, had a thrilling adventure whon their vessel was wrecked on the Iceland coast during recent north- oast gale.

In their two small bouts they Nat ranked on account of in-battled for seven hours with the sufficient data:-Ray Casey, E. G. storm. When lights wore at last Chandler, C. J. Griffin, John Hen-seen through the fog one of the nessey, F. T. Hunter, W. F. boats gapsized in the surf. Johnson, Kirk Reid, Harvey Snodgrass, W. M. Washburn, Walter Wesbrook..

MEN'S DOUBLES.

Farmers and labourers formed human hand-to-hand 'chain and, wading waist deep into the sea. reached the sailors.

Mounted on horses, the scamon

over a snowcovered and pathloss

Richards has beet ranked for 1. Vincent Richards & R. Nor-had to make a 14 miles journey five years with No. 2 as high lastris Williams. season, and No. 4 low in 1923, giving him an average of three, while Howard Kinsey, No. 6 man, has been ranked among the first | Lan, four times since 1922, for an average position of six Manuel A. L. Wienor. Alonso, placed No. 5 and Captain

2. William M. Johnston & countryside to Hoita, the nearest Clarence J. Griffin.

of the Spanish Davis Cup Team,

3. Harvey Snodgrass & Walter Wesbrook.

4. Williani T. Tilden. &

5. Robert & Howard Kinsey. G. B. 1. C. Norton & Wray D.

is for record purposes now con- | Brown..

sidered a residont player of the. 7. Inuis Thalheimer & Lewis United States. and in according | N. White.

hin this position in National 8. W. W. Ingraham & A: W. Ranking, the, gommittee recogai-Jones.

10. M. L. Kill & H. L. Jahn-

ses his ability as one of the lending 9. A. H. Chapin, dr., & S. H. racquel wielders of the nation. Voshell.

The National rankings in men's singles and doubles us announced son, Jr. by the U.S. L. T. A., Ranking Not ranked on account of in-1 Committee consisting of Williamsufficient data:-G. M. Lott, Jr., Fischer, Chairinun, New York;& L. E. Williants; Ray Casey & G. Peabody Gardner, Jr., Boston; John Hennessey...

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