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The Portuguese team which defeated Palestine by nine goals to one in the final of the later. national Cup at the Canidrome, Shanghai The Portugueso alde played a flawless game in every da partment and gave a great exhibition of football before a crowd of about 900,
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Mr. W. W. Heard, a mem- ber of the F. A. Council, told a meeting of the Middlesex F. A. in London that this year there were more applications than ever for Cup Final tickets.
"We had only between 50,000 and 60,000, tickets for disposal after the two clubs had had their share of the Heard. 93.000." said Mr.
"Over 400,000 tickets were
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TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1937.
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E R. T. HOLMES NEW YORK STOCK
AND THE TESTS.
Co-Opted To Selection Committee
London, April 14.. Mr. P. F. Warner, Chairman of the Test Selection Committee. last night made the following announce
ment:
EXCHANGE
MARKET IRREGULAR
YESTERDAY
New York, May 5. S. C. & F. Dow Jones Summary of yesterday's markets:
"With the authority of the Board of Control, the Selection Sub-Com-ing mittee has decided to co-opt Mr. E. R. T. Holmes (Surrey) ncklitional member."
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A fine, forcing batsman, a brilliant xlip Beider, and a useful medium- fast change bowler, Errol Holmes was chosen to tour Australia and New Zealand under G. O. Allen, but for business and other reasons he was unable to make the trip,
His advice to the selectors will be voluable, because, in the winter of 1935-30 he captained the M.C.C. visited Australasia. team which
the There he was able to judge merits of the New Zealanders who will be touring England during the coming summer,
Holmes, who has captained Oxford University at Association as well as al cricket, is an apostle of brighter cricket and a leader with Ideas and the courage of his own convictions,
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Prices are irregularly lower, with the tone dull. The market appears to be waiting an impetus, which bright industrial reports are not supply- ing. Raila assumed an early leader- ship: There were some Inter frac- tional gains and Allis Chalmers barely recovered the 4-point loss which in- duced selling, in which US. Steel, Bethlehem Steel and Chrysler all Ipst. Melals were sold on the World markets. Uülities fhad a fair tone. Olls came in for
for light selling. Curb stocks were Irregularly lower, while bonds were irregularly higher, with United States issues also higher.
S. C. & F. Wall Street Journal Morning Comment: Crop estimates improve prospects for rural buying, thus beneming mail-order and farm- Brokers say equipment companies. that new buyers are inclined towards purchases of dividend-paying leaders instead of the cheaper non-dividend- paying stocks. Brokers say that there is no immediate likelihood of
any large volume of foreign distress bell- Ing. When the directors of Loews meet, they are expected to declare a generous dividend,
S. C. & F. New York office reports: Stocks: The market runs into re-
The annual report of the Leicester-sistance and gives ground, despile the absence of real selling pressure. The *shire County Cricket Club reveals a 20 loss last season of nearly £3,000. consensus of opinion in the Street is that no wide break is likely to be had, Gate receipts fell to £1,417, com-
previous nilhough it is felt in some quarters pared with £2,453 the
The heaviest drop was in that the recent low levels will be tested. Under the circumstances, it connection with the Yorkshire meicht, which brought in no more than £46 would seem advisable to assume that (nstend of £400. The report revenis some further irregularity will be had
and that there
no hasle in that every home game was
on the If the market can de- 501 146 match was a financial failure, but
and other 208 200 subscriptions
efforts monstrate its ability to absorb what-
ever new liquidation comes in, select-- 227 brought the total of £500.
Several new rules are suggested, ed issues may become attractive pur- the most important being that the chases. Stocks valued at 57,002,000,- club shall be governed by a small 000 Dollars were shown on the Big Management Committee, consisting Board of the New York Stock Ex- of the President, the Hon. Treasurer, change on May 1st. the Hon. Secretary; six elected mem bers, the club's representative on the Advisory County Cricket Committee, and the captain of the County eleven,
201 274 affected by rain. Geary's benent male fresh commliments
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Cotton: The Government weekly crop report was slightly unfavourable, The Journal of Commerce" survey reported as showing no carly buying of raw materials. A prominent prl- vate forecas! estimates tho 14,000,000 bates with favourable wea- bales 12,500,000 ther conditions, or with unfavourable conditions. market merely responds to action and is without Initiative.
are bullish, 1 of 10 leading brokers, 5 Is bearish and 4 are neutral
Wheat: There have been good rains Machinist in a fac.in Canada and in the South-West. May tenders were larger than had been expected, but Canadian exports of 2,000,000 bushels and reports that for a joan Germany is
is negotiating
out- further buying of food-stuffs
Brauna weighed this factor. Ti is estimated that the Spring acreage is
is double
the Pat Holmes-A red-haired N.S.W.22,014,000
acres, which age amount harvested last year, causing all-rounder. Capable 252 girl. ID
possible crop of 000,- 26420. A photographer who has her some belief in
consumption. own studio, and the click of her 000,000 bushels, or 200,000,000 bushels camera will often be heard this year over the maximum
To-morrow's intended deliveries amount in England.
to 420,000 bushels.
of Australia.
146tory.
$16 Kathleen Smith-Right-hand bat
and left-hand bowler.
Captains 277 Queensland and played for that State Twenty years old, 306 at the age of 14. 315 she is a forewoman in a Brisbane 262 factory:
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Molly Flaherty-Tanned by the 11 302 228 Australian sun, Molly, who seldom wears a hat, is the fast bowler of the teur. Gained so much distinction at UK baseball that she was sent from New 12 270 282 South Wales to tour Victoria and 1 328 108 South Australia and give exhibitious
of over-arm pitching.
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Buying m/s. L/C London
do 2014 m/s. L/C U.S.A.
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215
2104 m/s. France
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U.S. Cross rate in London
4.834 Cheltenham
12 #12
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Gloucester Lydney
Weston
19 180 224 W. Hartlepool
WEST OF ENGLAND
21 27H 23 Berkshire W.
12. 2
19 4 3. 174 21 2 10 136 22
13
125
Sikdmouth
233 100
Stroud
PARIS EXHIBITION -
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Taunton Teignmouth
Toruny Ath.
20 11 320 277 14 574 294
N 1M2
199 125 The local office of the Messageries Weymouth
19 Maritimes has received a supply of
286 146 "Cartes de Legitimation" issued in
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connection with the Paris Inter- 217 16 national Exhibition of
.1937, This
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270 183 document entitles bearer to certain 41574 advantages which have already been 406 10 published in the local press
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of South Sue Summers Captain 216 118 Australia. Another all-rounder.
Alicia Walsh-A tiny figure of a 14 9 18 10 15 girl, who bowls slow off-breaks and 1722782434-shows remarkable ability in the field. 24 39 127 Director of a free kindergarten in
14 20 235 N.S.W.
WORLD FAIR
Corn: The market is steady, de- OR the spite Argentine compellon cash markets. Seeding is being de- layed by rains, which, however, will
be beneficial later.
Rubber: The market is steady, but without Initiative. Prices do not yet meet the reported views of the large factories of from 12 to 20 cents.
Sugar: The market is stagnant but steady. The undertone is a little hesitant, with new contract stagnant, and steady.
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Alice Wegemund-An attractive
0 Dow-Jones Averages: i brunette, with wavy hair and
winning smile. Smart behind the wicket: forewoman in a boot factory. 30 Industrials
20. Rails Hazell Pritchard-Makes her runs
London, May 5. and His Majesty's Government in the 14 which will be confirmed by the re- United Kingdom has accepted_the presentatives of the Messageries invitation of the United States Gov IN 14 172 Maritimes at their offices by request. ernment to participate officially in The cost of each "Carte te Legitima- the World Fair in New York during
1939.British Wireless. 101 Ption" is 20 French francs.
GENERAL
May 4. May 5. 176.30 50.41
174.07
50.03
29.81-
20.57
101.35
101.60
74.94
in a very stylish manner and fields 20 Utilities
at cover point, Assists her 40 Bonds well
11 Commodity Index 74.82 in his jeweller's shop. father
Every
had to sign a ten- player page document, which bans writing for the Press, sale of autographs, ap- pearances at music-hells or theatres and the making of gramophone re- cords.
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New York Cotton
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May
July
October.... December
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21.73n 21.50b/G8a 21.74n
Sales for the day: 3,460 tons.
May
Chicago Wheat 128/1201 120/120%
July 118/117%
September 116/110
1104/110%
1174/11744
Tuesday's sales: 32,031,000 bushels.
Chicago Corn
May.... 131/131
July 118/118 September 108/108
May
July
October
132%/132% 1104/110% 10914/109%
Winniper Wheat
131/131 13344/13314 1284/129 131/131 118/110 120/120
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