1939-05-17 — Page 21

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

By Ernie

I'M TH' HAPPIEST MÂN IN TH' WORLD---

MY GIRL TOLD

ONE

YOU

FIVE CENT

SEEM

CONE, PLEASE!

VERY

HAPPY

ME

TODAY!

SHE

LOVES ME?

May 17, 1939.

Bushmiller

HE WOULD SE

IN A GOOD MOOD AT A TIME LIKE THIS!

"

For Garden Lovers"

GARDEN ORNAMENTS

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-ERNIE BUSHMILdalam

Yorkshire Expect To Keep Cricket Honours

Glutted By Embarrassment Of Riches: A. B. Sellers To Lead County Once More

By Ronald T. Symond

County cricket clubs are preparing for a season in which the Championship will not be abnormally affected by the calls of Test cricket.

The jolly West Indian cricketers, who began their tour at Worcester on May 6, will play only three. Test matches, each of three days' duration, so that demands for the services of international players will not unduly upset the county programme.

In fair weather or in fout, the In addition to the solid foundation great Yorkshire team, champions for provided by the batting of Fishlock, the eleventh time since the war. Gregory, Squires, and Barling, the must start once more us favourites: Club Inve two vastly improving for the championship. A. B. Sellers, Hatsmen in Wallfield and Parker, who has matured his genial leader- und three sparkling hitters in Watts. Alrip to 11 point uf clockwork E. Brown, and H. M. Garland emeloney, again resumes the cup-

Wells himscit. taincy. With all his veterans again The attack was handleapped last on parade, he can look forward to year by the falling off in form of from au In- more than confidence.

the combig battle with something Gover, who suffered

Jured knee. Wolts came to the

With N. W. D. Yardley and P. A. rescue with the best bowling of his

which was the Gibb available for regular play, the career.

principal batting is now glutted with an e-feature in the success of the team. barrassment of riches, and this for he can continue in this form, and tunnte state of affairs will permitif Gover, whose knee appears to the occasional resting of leading the opening attack should be better have recovered, is blinself again, players.

Behind the formidable regular at-than ever, lock of Bowes, Verity, Smailes, and Robinson, there are Leyland. Hut-;

BROWN'S VALUE

ton, and N. W. D. Yardley, all able Parker, Squires, and Gregory are to keep an end going very usefully, all useful change bowlers, but much so that the team, whose brillant will depend upon the frequency fielding is proverbial, arc well with which F. R. Brown Is able to armed at all points.

play, is erratic but dangerous bowling, his Brat-rate fielding, and his magnificent hitting, make him a As if these rare resources were not match-winning all-rounder of ex-

quality. ceptional already enough to make other coun-;

Yorkshire tries envious,

Daley and King have left the staff, keep in reserve an enger host of 79 colts, all and the only newcomer is Nevell, straining under the direction of formerly of fiddlesex.

HOST OF RESERVES

George Hirst to force their way into) Much work has been done on the the team, Ambition must be made Oval ground during the winter In of stern stuff among the batsmen ofthoving up the Terraces on the wast this hopeful regiment. Imagine tryde of the ground-improvements ting to gain admittance to a team of which will and considerably to the which the regular. number ten. comfort of spectators.

Verily, has more than once opened The Yorkshire mitch, beginning the innings for England!

on July 20, has been set aside for Arthur Wood, the wicketkeeper, the benefit of Gregory, whose popu- and the most fairy-footed heavy-larity and skill have earned bin n weight who ever charmed spectators generous measure of recognition. with his relish for the fun of the game, is to enjoy a benefit this year. The Middlesex match at Bradford on

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Hampshire County Cricket Club July 8-11 has been allocated to this have appointed 13. R. Taylor to clip- purpose, and every cricketer will tain their team in the coming sea- with Wood the sunniest of wenther, son C. G. A. Paris, last year's But in Yorkshire a benefit is captain, is unable to carry on the beneft, rain, hail, or snow, and not duties because of the pressure of wholly dependent on the hazards of business. a single match. Already 23 local Kecretaries have been appointed to spread the appeal to every corner of the county.

SURREY HOPES

Surrey have a new captain In H. M. Garland Wells, who takes over an improving team who won third place in the championship last year,

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Mr. C. J. B. Wood, formerly cap- tain of Leicestershire County Crickel Club, has been appointed assistant secretary to the club.

GFL. Fred Taylor, 23-year-old, medium-fast bowler, linn joined the Warwickshire ground staff and is to stari qualifying Immediately. In the last two seasons he has played for Staffordshire in the Minor Coun- tles competition.

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 27th, and Monday, 29th May, 1939, (weather permitting) may be May

obtained at the Secretary's Office. July Exchange Building; the Club Oct. House, Happiv Valley; The Hong Dec. Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road

Entries close at 12 o'clock

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Spot

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York, May 16. New York Cotton

Opening Closing

9.04 /04 deleted 8.47 /40 8.55/55

7.00/87

7.89/70 7.60 N

·7,62/62 9.55 N

7.84 784 -7.68 /80 7.60b/60a 7.03 /03 NOTE: The last. Notice day for NOON on Thursday, 18th May, May Cotton is May 10th.

New York Bubber 1939.

10.00b/05 16.00b/10a 16.08-/10 16.10 700 16.10b/12a Dec.

16.10 700 16.13/13 10.00

10-3/32 Total Sales:-1,670 tons.

Chicago Wheat

74%/74% 74%/744

May

July

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Sept

Secretary. Mar.

Monday's Sales:-

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77777 73/73% 7314/73% 20,060,000 bushels Chicago Corn

81%/814 81%/51% 32%/52 5134/81% Winnipeg-Whent

6316/0376 03/08% 64/04

67 /87% 0572/60

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Dennis O'Keefe and Maureen O'Sullivan are the principals in "Hold That Kisa,” coming to the King's Theatre,

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange offfelal summary issued yesterday saya:

Trading to-day was on a small scale coupled with a rather subdued tone. Prices, however, showed no signs of sagging and the deals report- ed were either ot quoted rates or slightly better than those ruling at the opening.

Buyers Hongkong Bank $1.350. Canton Ina, $230, Union Ins. $435.

H.K. Fires $180.

H.K. Wharves $100

H.K. Docks $17. Providents $4.00. H.K. Lands $342. Humphreys $734. H.K. Realties 54.30.

H.K. Tramways $101. Star Ferries $05.

China Lights (Old) $8.40, China Lights (New) $5.30. Sandakan Lights $11.00. Telephone (Old) $235. Canton fees $1. Cements $124.

Dairy Forms Ex Rights $21. Dairy Farms Rights $15. Watsons $7.88.

Wing On H.K. $41.

Entertainments $8.

H.K. Govt, 4% Loan 345pm. I.K. Govt. 3% % Loan par.

Sellers

Cunton Ins. $235. Union Ins. $440. HI.K. Docks $17.00. Providents $44. H.K. Hotels $5.05. H.K. Lands

China

Lands $35, H.K. Realiles $411⁄2- H.K. Tramways $16.00.

Lights (New) $5.00. Sundakan Lights $124. Telephone (Old) $23.80. Cements $13. Watsons $8.

Sales

Hongkong Bank $1,355.

Humphreys $7.90.

H.K. Tramways $16.60, Chinn Lights $8.00.

H.K. Electric 350.

Antamok

Atoks Bagulo Gold

Bengulo Consolidated Coco. Grove,

Demonstration

I. X. L.

San Mauricio Suyoc.

United Paracole Itogon North Camarines

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Baseball

Giants Lose

But Yankees

Win Match

Happy Valley Golf Draw

/FIRST SUMMER

New York, May 10. The following are the results of matches In the Major Baseball League to-day:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn

Chicago

R. H. E. 12 10 0

2 4

(Carilli and Lavagetto homered for the Dodgers and Leiber for the Cubs)...

Boston Cincinnati

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

New York

St. Louis

7

* Do 24

ON ON

8 11

8

7

1

15 3

(Medwick, Mize and J. Martin homered for the Cardinals).

AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis

a

New York

(Gordon and Selkirk homered for the Yankees).

Chicago

Boston

4

18 10

(Loerr homered for the Red Sox),

Detroit

Washington

13

Q

0 1

The match between Cleveland In- diana

and Philadelphia Athletics

I will be played to-night-Reuter.

Syrian Cabinet Resigns

Belrut, May 16. 11.70

of the Syrian The resignation 35 Cabinet has become final. The re- .13 signation was announced a few days .52 ago but postponed until the arrival 1.05 of the French High Commissioner for 15% the mandated territory of Syria, M. 68 Puaux, who returned to Damascus 24 from Paris yesterday. The Syrian 41 Cabinet members yesterday afternoon had a two-hour conference with M. Tuax.

MACAO PLANS CENSUS Big Increase Estimated Since Start of War

The Syrian Government Insists that the French attitude towards Syria, announced a few days ngo uver the wireless, is unacceptable be- cause the Syrian population demond Immediate ratification of the Franco- Syrian treaty of 1930 as the only. A cursory census of Macsó will possible bosla, for further co-opera- take place soon in an endeavour totion between the Syrian people and

French obtain an idea of the swollen pepu-the

authorities 7ran*~ lation of the Colony.

Macao, May 15,

Occan.

PONIES CLASSIFIED

It was estimated that before "the Sino-Japanese condict the popula- tion stood at approximately 150,000, of which number about 100,000 lived in the city. Police figures since then show that the population increased by: about 30,000 during 1987, and The following alterations and ad- 160,000 last year. The net Increase ditions have been made by during the first four months of 1939 | Hongkong Jockey: Club, to the Pony Is believed to have been, about | Classification Lists dated March 20, 20,000

1939

the

If these figures are correct the Australian Posles-Ajax, Brutu "The ka Bangalore left Shanghai total population of Macho would be and Maglo to "C" Class, phday yesterday and is due here at about 7. In the : neighbourhodd of 280,000 China: Ponies.-The. Tighe

My how Our Own Correspondent, and and Heddon" to "D". Class,

COMPETITION

The following is the draw for the First Summer Singles Competition at Har Valley:

Bye into Second Round:-H. N. Williamson (10).

First Round-C E. Moore (14) v. W. Ahern (9); J. W. Mayhew (0) v. Lt. Col. Matthews (12); V. S. Ebbage (18) v. Surg. Comdr. Nicholson (8); A. J. Dennis (9) v. E. Tuck (14); W. Hewitt (13) v. W. H. Jowlt (12); G. Davies (12) v. Hugh Smith (8); N. J. Booker (13) v. G. E. Willerton (12): F. Buckle (12) v. A. D. Hum- phreys (0); S. F. Chubb (15)-v, A. J. Macfadyen (18); T. Low (10) v. W. S. Hiller (8); C. M. Stark (0) v. G. T. May (13); J. W. Macdonald (7) v. K. S. Robertson (4); J. Forbes (0) v. A. McKellar (8); W, F. Barnes (10) v. J. W. Reeve (13),

Bye into Second Round:-A. L. Powell (18).

The first named played in each match is the challenger and is res- ponsible for dates. The Commitice may alter dates if necessary, on account of the condition of the course, Handlesps will be as above throughout.

The first round must be completed on or before June 4, the second on or before June 18, the third on or before July 2, the semi-final on or before July 18 and the Anal on or before July 30.

All these rounds will be played on the morning of the above dates unless otherwise agreed upon,

STRUCK BY GOLF BALL

Philippines Chief Justice Suffers Contusion

Baguio, May 1. Chief Justice Romon Avancena suffered a contusion on the head when he was hit by a golf ball driven-by.. Dr. Joaquin Ladro to-day.

The chief justice was playing foursome with Associate Justices Carlos Imperiai, Jose P. Laurel and Manuel Moran. After he was struck by the golf ball, Justice Avancena was able to walk to his automobile and was taken to the Bagulo hospitni, where he was X-rayed for a possiblo fracture. Dr. Facundo Esquivel, head of the hospital, said the chief justice was merely suffering from contuslun. Justice Avancena returned. hon c after the treatment.

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