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SPALDING'S $ 9.00 Dozen.

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SLAZENGER'S

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

COUNTY CRICKET STRUGGLES.

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Kent attacked the Essex bowl ing vigorously on going again to the wicket and 226 were sent up for the loss of only one wicket, the declaration then being made. Freeman took & wiekoin for 87 runs in Essex's second. fanings to avert any possibility of a sational recovery::

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MIDDLESEX BADLY BEATEN. Ernest Tyldesley Makes 168 for

Lancs.

Lancashire defeated Middlesex with surprising east at Manches. ter, winning by an innings and 110 rune. The result was largely brought about by some remarkably Rood bowling by Macdonald and Hopwood after the wicket had been cut up badly."

Lancashiro winuing the toss, made sufficient runs to justify the declaration when six wickets had fallen, thanks to a brilliant effort by Ernest Tyldesley who mado 168. The scores were:

Lancashire: 400 for 6 wickets

(deci,)

Middlesex: 151 and 145, Lancashire were restrained at the outset, but Tyldesley flogged! the bowling after passing his first fifty, and the pace was much brighter thereafter. He made his first serious orrer at 168 and the opportunity was snapped up..

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Middlesex collapsed, the side r being all cut for 151, and follow-

wood took 5 wickets for 44 runa in the second-innings.

LARWOOD AND TAFE.

Fine Bowling at Hastings. Notts gained a splendid victory nt Hastings. Sussex gained a Jend of 28 on the first innings,, but in spite of the tricky wicket, Notts batted carefully and triumphed with two wirkets to spare. Scor- ing was exceptionally low, oni 699 runs being stored for the loss o: 38 wickets. The scores were.

Sussex: 190

Notis: 162

Sussex: 158

Notts: 189 for 8 wickets,

Larwood took 6 wickets for 55 runs in Sussex's first innings, but some exceptionally fine bowling by Maurice Tate, who toak 5 for 39, brought about a minor collapse of Nolts.

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When Sussex were dismissed second time for 158 il was obvious that a great struggle for victory impending, Larwood had taken G wickets for, 46, enabl- ing his side to go in.needing 187 for success. This they achieved with eight wickets down.

WEST INDIES DRAW.

Match Against Gloucester in Their Favour,

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1928.

SHARE PRICES. ›

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1295 a. Chartered Bank, 422 by Mercantile A. & B., £36 n. P. and O. 494 East As! $75. b.

Insurances.

n.

Canton Ins., $655 b.

Union Ins., $352 b.

North China, Ins., Tls. 146

b.

Yangtazo Ina., $50 n.

s.

Chins Underwriters, $2 50 China Fires, $245 b H. K. Fira Ins., $750 b

Shipping. Douglases, $381.b.

H. K. Steamboats, 8271 b. H. K. Tugs, $2 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $70. Shell. Trans., 100/- . Union Waterboats, $201 b. Mining.

8.

b.

Benguets, $2 b Kailane, 60/- Langkats, Tis. 11 s.) S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.45 n. Haubs, $4.50 b. Tronobe, 17/6 n

2

Docka, etc. Kowloon Wharvos, $136 s., Whampoa Dooks, $38 h. China Providents $5.10 B. Hongkows, Tls. 156 n: New Enginoorings, Tis. 5 n, Shanghai Docks, Tls. 100 n. Cottona.

n.

Ewo Cottons, Tis. 8.50 b. Oriontals, Tis. 2.50 S'hai Cottons. Tis. 511 (old) n. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and 8. Hotels, $8.90 H. K. Lands, 8071

B.

S'hai Jands Tls. 138

b.

Humphreys, $14.35 b.

Realties, $74 H.

Public Utilities. Tramways, $24.40b. Peak Trams, (old) $13 b. Star Ferrios, 865 s

$

China Lights, (Old.) $11.20 b. H. K. Electrics, $504. b. Macao Electrics, $267 b Tolophones $6.75 b. China Buses, Tis. 10.75 b. Singapore Tractions. 10/6 b Industrials,

China Sugars, $2.25 s., Malabons, $241

1.

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Canton Icos, $3.70 b. Coments (Comb) $0.20 b. Ropes (Old) $6.80 n.

United Ashestos $81. a.

Stores Soc.

י

Dairy Farms, 821.35 sa. Watson, $143 b.

器。

Dor A. Wing, 50 n. Lane Crawforde, $2{ Mackintosh, $20 n. b. Sinceres, $9.50 Wm. Powells, $3 b.

Miscellaneous, Amusements, $264 Constructions, $1 s. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 63% b HK, G. Loan, 6%

b.

RUNS PLENTIFUL.

Surrey Surprised at Birmingham,

Runs were plentiful at Birming-

Gloucester's game with the Westham, but as far as Surrey were Indies was drawn in favour of the tourista, the scores being:

Gloucester: 319. West Indies: 399. Gloucester: 129 for 3 wickets. Gloucester were 49 runs on with

seven wickets in hand at the close of play.

LOW SCORING.

Derbyshire Just Beat Worcester.

concerned they came too lato, War- wickshire gaining first innings points.

The features of the games were some brilliant bowling by Mayer | aud a contribution of 200 (not out) by Hobbs to Surrey's second in- nings total. The scores were:

Surrey: 239. Warwick: 351.

Surrey: 398 for 6 wickets, Surrey could do little against bril- liant bowling by Mayer, after win- Derbyshire managed to gain aning the toss and electing to bat! two wickets victory against Wor-first. Mayer took 8 wickets for 62 coster at Kidderminster, in a low-runs, Surrey being dismissed for a | scoring game. Root bowled capital

ly in the fourth innings of the match. The scores were:

Worcester: 244.

Derbyshire: 280,

Worcester: 200,

Derby: 159 for 8 wickets. Townsend took a wickets for 84 runa in Worcester's first innings, while Root took 6 for 61 in Derby's second innings. .

A VALUABLE CENTURY,

Somerset on Top at Weston. Thanka to a century by Hunt, his first of the season, Somerset gained a first innings advantage of 45 runs against Glamorgan at Weston-Super-Mare. The scores

were:

Somerset: 258 Glamorgan: 213 Somerset: 102

Hunt made

101 for Somerset,

saving his side from a serious

collapse. Moreer bowled remark-

ably well for Glamorgan taking

total of 299.

Warwick gained a lead of 118 on the first innings, pincing Surrey in

a diflcult position.

Hobbs, however, came up smiling with a superb display of bateman- ship, outpacing all his partnera and searing 200 out of 398 without losing his wicket.

YORKSHIRE PARTNERS.

Stand of Over 200 by Holmes

and Sutcliffe..

Yorkshire had the unusual experience of being forced to fol- low on at Leicester, though they were never in serious danger of defeat, Holmes and Sutcliffe play- ing great cricket and putting up over 200 for the first wicket in the second innings. After the part- nership had been broken Leicester met with further success, but the match ended with 4 wickets down. The scores were:

Leicester: 390,

Yorkshire: 284 and 273 for 4

wickets,

Armstrong acored 180 for

6 wickets for 75 runs, only a big Leicester.

hitting, diaplay by Hunt towards Being over 150 runs in arrears the close, spolling a much better on the first innings, Yorkshire average.

were obliged to follow on.

The Glamorgan mado 213 in reply, arrears had been knocked off and and then dismissed the Somerset over 50 runs put up in addition alde for 192. Needing only 288 before the first wicket pair were rans for victory, Glamorgan had separated. Holmes made 110 and no further opportunity of batting. 'Sutcliffe contributed 119,--Reuter.

KING ON TRUE BRITISH WELCOME.

LABOUR M.P.'S PUBLIC. APOLOGY.

BRIGHT FACES AND MERRY ATTACK ON TATAS' HAD "NO

VOICES.

FOUNDATION.”

A public apology was made by The King has addressed a re- markable felter to the Duke of Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, M.P. for Portland, Lord-Lieutenant of Not the Ogmore Division of Glamorgan, tinghamshire, and his Majesty's and a member of the Simon Con hoat during the Royal visit to the mission, at Blacngorw, in a speech county.

to his constituents, for statements The letter is notable, not only for he made at a previous mecting there the warmth of its tone, but also and at Ogmore regarding the con- for the fact that it comes not from ditions of employment' in the In- an official of the Royal Household, linn firm, Messrs. Tata. He but is a direct personal communica sald

tion from the King to the duke, It reads as follows:

Buckingham Palace, July 12,

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"At the time I thought I was giving utterance to an actual fact Mr. Doar Portland,-On the con-I have since examined the matter clusion of our very enjoyable stay very closely, and have antisfied my at Welbeck Abbey I would ask you self that the reflections had no to make known how greatly the foundation in fact and should never Queen and I have appreciated the have been made. loyal and enthuelastie reception nc-1

"I very sincerely regret having corded to us by the people of the made statements which cannot be elly and those parts of Nottingham substantiated. In

the eircum- shire which we have visited during stances there is only one manly and the past four dayɛ... ́.

straightforward course. It is my

"Throughout our motor journeys

duly to withdraw the reflections

"That statement is due from me, and I made it angrudgingly."

of some 170 miles, indeed, the en- which I made. tire populace, women and children, appeared to be in the streets, coun- tryside and purka to give us a true English welcome which we shall never forget.

"Please express to the elvic, municipal and county authorities and to all those who have co- operated, my admiration of the manner in which all the arrange ments were planned and carried out.

The Children.

It was announced on May 23 that a writ for alleged Kbel and slander had been issued on behalf of Messrs. Tata against Mr. Harte- horn:]

SWEDISH SHARE VALUES.

REMARKABLE INCREASE IN FIRST SIX MONTHS.

"It was gratifying to see the strong muster of territarials, ex- service men, and members of the ambulance and nursing services, as A review of the fluctuations of well as the big parades everywhere the Stockholm stock exchango of the boys' and girls' organisations.shows that the total value of "We specially enjoyed watching the securities of the A-list, repre- the bright faces and listening to senting the shares of the leading the merry voters of the thousands Swedish industrial and Anunciadl of children, while the unique group-concerns, increased by 508 million ing of school children in Wood-kronor during the first half your of! thorpe Grange Park was a picturea-1928. que and charming feature of the programme.

Financial experts characterisa this result as most remarkable in

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"Not only were the City and view of the labour conflicts that Boroughs gaily decorated, but every have disturbed the activity of some

tire village and hamlet through which of,

Important industrica, we passed showed signs that the especially the Gruengesberg con inhabitants wished to take part indict, which is not yet settled. this outward. display of good will." this Incrense nearly one half is After expressing appreciation of represented by, the rise in the the way in which the police dis-quotations of the Kreuger shares, charged their duties, assisted by the Swedish Match Company und the good antre of the "enormous the Kreuger & Toll Company. crowds," the King concludes:--

"We shall always remember the A strong rise is also shown by delightful experiences of the Inst the shares of the leading industrial few days, made brighter by the fine concerns S.K.F., which rose by 60 weather.

millions, the Suparator companies

"Above all, we have carried away by 33 millions, Ased by 16 millions the happiest memories of the affec-and the L.M. Ericsson Telephone tion and loyalty of the people of Company by 14 millions, The favourable annual reports of the Nottingham.

"Believe me, very sincerely yours, banks have also caused a consider.

able rise in their shares, -George, RI"

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