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THIRD TEST
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No. 26,067
HAMMOND SCORES 169 NOT OUT
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AN EX-PRESIDENT "AMERICAN FRIENDS" HONG KONG AND THE POLICE SEIZE "RED" NO CHANGE IN THE
OF FRANCE
M. EMILE LOUBET
CELEBRATES HIS 90TH BIRTH- DAY IN PARIS
OF H. R. H.
NEW YEAR
CELEBRATIONS
PAPERS
KING'S CONDITION
BLOOD TEST.
SUPT. LEAD RAIDS
BOBBED HAIR GIRL & YOUTHS DETAINED
THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE TO LON- DON'S LORD MAYOR
London Yesterday, 8 p.m.
TOTAL 312
FOR
Sutcliffe and Jardine Help To Make A Stand
BATTING AND BOWLING EXCELLENT
TELLS. HOW TO LIVE LONG
Paris, Yesterday.
W. R. Hammond, the professional and all-rounder of Gloucester-tory missives to M. Emile Loubet shire, was the hero of yesterday's play-the third day in the Third Test Match at Melbourne. When stumps were drawn, he had scored 169 not out. This is his second consecutive Test century in his maiden tour in Australia.
When stumps were drawn England's, total had reached 312 runs for four wickets-as against Australia's 1st innings,aggregate of 397.
SPLENDID ACT
£20,000 FOR MERS RELIEF USHERED IN WITH ENTHUS
FUZOR
IASM
ANONYMOUS : GIFT · MANY MERRY MEETINGS VISITS TO BOTH ENDS OF CITY 11 DOCTORS PARTICIPATING
Londa Yesterday. The New Year was ushered in A girl with bobbed hair, a woman, In a spacious old house in a nar "American friends of the Pringe with great enthusiasm in Hong nine youths and five men-all Chit- A Baftish wireless message says: row street in Montelimar to-day of Wales," who are otherwise Kong.
of unwonted anonymous,
It was officially stated this after- there was a scene
hav contebuted! Celebrations started on the even-nese-were detained by the ice activity, poatmen and telegraph £20,000 to the Ming Relief Fund, Ing of December 31, 1928, and the as the result of raids on Wanchal soon that the King was having a messengers delivering congratula in response to the rincu broad- arrival of 1929 was announced at and both ends of the city, during quiet day. There was no change
cast Christmas An
midnight by the firing of numerous which Comprunist material is be- in his condition. whose 90th birthday had focussed The money was (ransferred from strings of crackers; accompanied by | the "limelight" on the president of America following London Now the sounding at the sirena on the lieved to have been seized.
The following message has been 1899-1906, when the Entente Cor-York telephone conversation be many ships in the barbour. Three Superintendents of Police addressed by the Queen to the Lord diale was arranged.
M. Loubet was surrounded with tween an American, friend of the Many danced the New Year in at took part in simultaneous sorties Mayor of London; "I have receiv
ed the message which, on Now souvenirs of the term of his office Frince and Sir Godfrey Thomas the various carnivals arranged by from Headquarters early on Mon-Year's Day, the Lord-Mayor never
the hotels and clubs. calling King Edward Seventh, the (Sir G. Thomas is private secre- There were jolly crowds at all day morning after large datach fails to address to the King. This the functions, and "Auld Lang ments had been held in readiness message, with its expression of loyalty, devotion and sympathy Syne was sung in many places. the whole night.
1from the citizens.of London, comes There were also numerous private
At about 5 a.m. the three parties to me at a time of.great anxiety. house parties in various local roof Police act out and the raid last- The King's illness must take its sidences.
ed until 8 a.m.
long and arduous course but, please Mr. T. H. King and Mr. T. God, we may look forward to a lift- Murphy (Assistant Superintendent ing of the clouds and to a happy af Police) led a batch of detectives realisation of the nation's faith lo a sordid tenement in the third floor of No. 251, Queen's-road East, in the Wanchal district.
Tsar and Don Carlos.
He received an interviewer with This characteristic cheery smile,
his
Hammond added 154 yesterday out of 265 put up for the loss, and unheating Baving a "clear of three good men. He and Sutcliffe scored slowly at first, particu-conscience, good appetite, moder- Iarly so the latter, who made 58 out of 161.
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·ENGLAND'S UP-HILL FIGHT
Chapman Cheered
Sutcliffe fell to Blackie. who bowled him when he attempted a His innings- half cock stroke.
Chapman made 24 and Hendren 19. Then. Jardino and Hammond collected 74 runs between them, turning the tide at a critical stage of the non-stop match'which Aus- including only three fours-lasted tralia has to save to prevent Eng-three hours and 34 minutes. His. land from retaining the Ashes by contribution was 58, the last 8 winning the rubber in three runs having been made in 44
minutts!
zames.
says that Sutcliffe' only moderate innings. His ket partnership with howevar, gave 133 runs, 46 were registered yes. ugh he only got 43 of
the third day.
played masterly Anot give a chance. and bowling, even to- ad of the day, were And England has fought
battle with credit. Play Described fter his 251 in the Second est, at Sydney. Hammond again reached three figures yesterday, achieving the enviable feat (but not a record) of scoring centurios In consecutive Test innings.
While Sutcliffe only played moderate cricket Hammond's Inn-
The total was now 161 runs for two wickets (Hammend then hav- ing 83). The 2nd wicket partner skip between Sutcliffe and Hammond, of just under three
produced 133 hours,
run8, of which 114 were made on the third day.
J
Chapman, the English skipper was cheered when he went in to partner Hammond and the ama- tour scored faster than the Glou- cester professional.
Tea Interval
a indulgence, in spirits and never to use the telephone and to dabble. sparingly in politics."--Router.
MARSHAL LI CHAI - SUM
1.
Marshal Li Chaj-sum, chair- man of the Canton branch of the Political Council, commap- der of the 8th Route National- ist Army and Chief of Nation- alist Corveral) Staff, was expect- ed to leave Canton by special train this morning and arrive at Kowloon by midday to em- bark on the s.5. "d'Artagnan" for Shanghai.
The Marshal is going to Nan- king to attend the national dis- bandment conference.
Local police have been as- signed t duty at the station und or the ship and Marshal
El's bodyguards have arrlyed.
S.S.
PAUL LECAT”.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE STILL UNKNOWN
ONLY THE HULL SAVED
While Chapman gathered 24 runs, Hammond collected 16, the. latter having 99 to his name when' the captain was dismissed, being bowled also by Blackie., Three wickets down for 201, two having
Marseillés, Yesterday, fallen' yesterday for 154 runs."
After Hendren (the centurion the fire on the "Paul Lecat."
*R
The firemen have extinguished
All
Reuter.
tary to the Prince of Wales.]
CAUSING CONCERN
EX-FOREIGN CONCESSIONS IN HANKOW
MUNCIPAL POPOSALS
Ifankow Yesterday.
It is learned authentically that the Wa-Han Municipal Council has approached the Hush provincial authorities and gain formal con sent to take over s administra- tion of Speela! Admistration Dia- tricts Nos. 1 and 2 (both ex-For- elga Concessions) in order to in- corporate them into the Wu-Han Municipality as from Jan. 1, 1929, This proposal is Jausing much speculation here. He considered doubtful if the proposal will be made effective regiding Special Administrative Dict No. 2 which, includes 50 British and Japanese properties End holdings. Special Administrative District No. 3 (the former Bitis Conces sion) is Fatect din posal by Ludo-uninfey "Agrte- meat.-Reuter:"
HAYLEY MORRIS
LOSES MAINTENANCE
APPEAL
GOLF BOND INCOME
At Lane, Crawford's
At Lane, Crawford's restaurant, brightly, Illuminated with lanterns
CHINESE HOLIDAY
New Year's Day, in the Gre gorian calendar, is now an official holiday in China.
In Hong Kong, the custom of paying calls on January 1 in- stead on China New Year. Day (old calendar) is extending, Many Chinese places of buel ness were closed yesterday.
At Canton and other cities in Kwangiung
and Kwangsi, the holiday spirit was particu- larly noticeable.
A large military review was held at Nanking, the national capital, yesterday when the Nationalist flag was saluted by Chinase fort on Lion B
Hill.
from this address. Those taken
was ever
and hops. The love and affection extended to me and my children throughout these dark days have indeed been a support to me and to Three Big Trunks Three big trunks were removed those near and dear to me, and when health and strength shall be, as we hope, vouchsafed again to the into custody here included the girl King it will be a source of happi- and nine youths whose ages rangedness to him to know that in his auf. from about 17 to 20,
fering he
in the Mr. W. Kent (Assistant Superin thoughts of the citizens of London." tendent of Police) was in charge of I pray you, my Lord-Mayor, to con- the party ralding an 'unnumbered vey to one and all my heart- house in Shaukiwan, where a felt thanks." woman and two men were taken
A bulletin issued at 8.15 and algn- back to Headquarters.
ed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Acting Chlef Detective Inspector M.Rigby, Dr. Dodds and Lord Daw- W. Shannon led the raid on a tene-son of Penn, reads as follows:- ment on the second floor of No. 6,} The King has had a restful day Kwong Fung-terrace, Kennedy and there is a slight Improvement Town. From this place three men in the general condition. The ad- were removed in custody
ministration of calcium, based on chemical examination of the guducing veneficial re-
Blood Test
believed that the Kolice came Try possession of Coinmusik libura ture, badges, etc.
MRS, E. A BATEMAN-
There are still a number of old,
An earlier telegram stated:
and artistic hangings, some 300 per sons danced out the Old Year on
A chemical 'examination carried Monday night. The New Year was Jushered in by the orchestra playing friends in Hong Kong, particularly out under the supervision of Dr. the time honoured Midnight among the Chinese, who will recall is impossible to reveal how cal- Dodds Indicates that at present it The lights were lowered as Mrs. Elizabeth Annie, Bateman, and clum may be administered but, The Mator of the Rolls and tisic, slowly died away on the who will regret to hear that she presumably, one of the objects of Lori Justice Lawrence in the strom of
made twelve,
on has just passed away, at the ripe the treatment is to compensate for Court of Appeal on Dec. 3 diamissa ong This was followed by age of 86. She is the first head-the lack of a proper quantity of ed an Appeal by Mr. Hayleya fanfare of trumpets in the dark-mistress of Belilios Public School, calcium in the blood. Ings was monsterly and chanceless, of the first match) had gone in to the internal fittings have been de- Morriss, of Pippingford Park, ness, and then the lights were again the splendid: instituution
[Dr. E. C. Dodds is professor of Nutley, from an order of Mr. slowly raised. When It was again Hollywood-road founded replace Chapman, Hammond reach-stroyed and only the hull saved.
The cause of the fire is still uh-Justice Hill, who had dismissed an bright, the orchestra struck up the late
Mr. E. R. Belillos: London.] The 2nd wicket partnership be-ed three figures and was cheered:
appeal from an order of the Re-"Auld Lang Syne" with the, dancers C.M.G. for The education tween these two realised 133 runs, He had batted three hours and 42 known. Reuter.
gistrar fixing permanent maintan-joining in.
"More Satisfactory? of which 19 were made on Mon minutes then.
Chinese girls on Western lines.. ance for Mr. Morrisa's former
At Repulse Bay
It was the first institution of its)
Reuter states: day, the second day.
Repulse Bay Hotel was lavishly kind in the Colony, and from the
To-night's bulletin in regarded as lia on the 1st innings when' play wife, Mrs: Daphne Morriss, and
their three children, at £1,200.'
decorated for the New Year's Eve start it attained success beyond the being more satisfactory, Mr. H. Simmons,
Mr Dinner and Dance Carnival. which dreams of its founder. The writer Eleven doctors altogether have Morriss, said that the objection was attended by some 500 merry recalls his first glimpse of demure now participated in the consulta- was to the amount of mainten
Still Anxious
says Router.
reached
resumed this morning.
Australia 1st 'Innings
But while Hendren The sky was overcast and the double figures, Hammond only runs altogether, wenther oppressive 'when play..re picked up four sumed yesterday on a good wicket their respective scorea when the before 20,000 people. Sutcliffe tea interval came being Hammond w. M. Woodfull, e Jardine, b
Tate wap 15 not out overnight and 103 not out, Hendren 10 not out, Hammond 12 not out, the total be total 216 runs for three wieket, V. Y. Richardson, c ing 47 for the loss, of Hobbs's Profitable Partnership
worth, b Larwood Not one extra had been con- H. L. Hendry, wicket,
ceded up to the Interval from Larwood the start of the innings.
Freeman Laid Up
for
Duck-
3
OVERCAST
e Jardine, b
23
"Strong N.E. winds, overchat
A. F. Kippax. c Jardine, b
Larwood
100
The total renched 60 after the
is the forecast until noon to- innings had lasted an hour and 21
After tea the attendance in-
morrow for Hong Kong, the ad- mirutos, thanks to skilful batting, creased to 30,000; and Hammond J. S. Ryder, e Hendren, b Tate 112 jacent coast and Formosa Chan- Hammond being stron, on the off, and Hendren continued batting, D. Bradman, b Hammond 79 nel. Bide.
It was learned during the morning that A. P. Freeman, the Kent professional bowler,
who
a sore throat.
runs.
By lutch time the score board
8
41
15
397 Fall of wickets: 1 for 6 runs
At 11.26 a.m. to-day the Obser- vatory reported:-The depression has developed into a sereve ty- phoon to the N. of Japan. A strong anti-cyclone is central over the North China Sea. Strong monsoon may be expected along the S.E. coast of China and over the North China Sea.
:
In
by blochemistry in the University of
makers.
Chintae maidenhood at a prize-tions at the Palace. The demand for accommodation giving at the Belillos School twenty-
at this popular rendezvous was so eight years ago. The girls, mostly Disappointment le felt at the great that tables were arranged on daughters of well-to-do Chinese Palace that-there is no change in the broad verandahs to provide for merchants, arrived closely the many extra patrone.ro
The ball-room was decorated like each
cealed
con- the King's condition. The progress) In Chinese chairs, which the doctors were hoping for guarded by an
amah, after Sunday's check has not yet
à miniature fairy palace, with a pro-fand' they left school, the same manifested itself. The doctors are fusion of holly, mistleton, greenry way. They were beautifully dress anxiously awaiting signs of an in- and coloured lanterne, which shed aed, walked with mincing steps on crease in strength.
stilted shoes And The King has not advanced but variety of hues on the dance floor. embroidered
ed in Palice circles as being slight
ly more satisfactory. It is em phasised that the local infection
Hammond and Hendren ultim-W. A. Oldfield, b Geary ately scored 37 runs in all between E. L. A'Beckett, c Duckworth, them for the 4th wicket. Of these b White
A choice programme of dance seldom raised their eyes from the has not actually fost any ground Hendren made 19.
R. M. Oxenham, b Geary
music was rendered by the Hotel ground. To Mrs. Bateman's work regained after last week's setback. has not been picked so for in The Middlesex man played one C. V. Grimmett, c-Duckworth,
Orchestra. The New Year was in those 'çarly days many of her The extreme weakness" of "his the three Tests, was in bed with of Hendry's with a powerful hook.; b Geary
ushered in the time honoured pupils, whose lives would otherwise condition makes progress even A'Beckett, who was fielding at D. D. J. Blackle, not, out
manner, at midnight, after which have been wasted in the dull secu, slower than was hoped and is caus⠀ Extras
sion of their homes, now owe post-ing concern and aħxiety, Hammond scored, considerably short leg, brought eff a splendid
the party broke up. Four
1tions of responsibility in the modern ". dismiss him. faster, than Sutcliffe. When the catch to
The King Edward Hotel
The Prince of Wales called and Total
Mrs. Bateman died on remained some time during the doc- total was 94, Hammond had 45 to wickets were down for 238, three
The King Edward Hotel held a China. dinner dance on Monday night. November 27 at 44, Crockerton-tors' morning consultation, which his credit against the Yorkshire having fallen yesterday for 191
|(Richardson), 2 for 15 (Woodfull),, ance, The income in the main de- max's 29.
Earlier Telegrams Jardine, the Surrey amateur, 9 for 57 (Hendry), 4 for 218 (Kippended on two properties. From Almost 200 people attended, and a road, Wandsworth Common, and lasted an hour.. read 125 for 1. 78 runs having then joined Hammond and a pro- pax), 5. for 282 (Ryder), 6 for 287 one of these, consisting of certain merry time was had until midnight, was interred at Dover, November been added without loss-work fitable partnership of 74 runs so (Oldfield), 7 for 373 (Bradman), 8 Chinese: gold bands, Mr. Morries when the New Year was welcomed China Express and. Tele-To-night the bulletin was regard
with appropriate misle. There was graph:" which gave much pleasure to far-ensued, these two holding out for 383 (A'Beckett), 9 for 394 derived an income which the Re-
much enthusiasm. until the drawing of abumps.
(Grimmett), 10 for 397, (Oxenham) gistrar had assessed at £3,740 per England.
A large nombor attended the New BOWLING ANALYSIS. Very Quiet
Only One Extra
annum. The real facome, however, RW was only £2,890 From the other Year Eve dance held at the Craig-cellency the Officer Administering has improved and the doctors have Hammond brought his own score With Jardine holding his end
(the Hon Mr.now almost entirely conquered the to 50 after having been at the up, Hammond hit 12 runs in one Tate
8127 3 property, which was Tippingford, gengover Cricket Club, The spa the Government,
872, where Bir. Morrias carried on bust. cisus Club house was filled to expa-W. T. Southern, C.M.G.) at Govern actual disease and infection.
His Majesty, is now suffering" wickets for just under 14 hours. of Oxenham's overs, thereby bring-
Geary
3ness as a pig breeder; there was city by the many members and ment House In the afternoon File With a shot past cover point to ing his own score up to 150. -His
Dancing was in- Excellency attended the Hong Kong from the effects of the disenso the boundary,,Hammond sent up innings 'had then lasted four hours
1a loss, but the Registrar had treat their friends. .1ed it as income-yielding security dulged in till the early hours of veraus, Kowloon Lawn Bowls match rather than the disease itself. The the 100 for England amidst ap and 43 minutes.
the morning At midnight dancing for the Altkenhead Shield at the doctors, more than ever, are con- 1 0 100 bringing in £575 per annum:
centrating on the problem" of in- plause. The Innings had lasted The batting and bowling were
excellent at this stage, Reuter. B. Hobbs, c.Oldfield, b
England-1st innings After hearing Mr. Victor Russell was stopped, all gathered in the ball Kowloon. Bowling Green Club. two hours, and 20 minutes and,
creasing the King's strength and Ten Dances, Etc. on behalf of Mrs. Morriss, the and the New Year was ushered in
overcoming the extreme weakness Reuter points out, the cricket was
A'Beckett.
Those who did not take part in due to the disease. They are taking 20 Court dismissed the appeal, as with the cup that cheers, followed
by enthusiastle singing, 58 stated.
the various sports, enjoyed tea all spoarible measures to that end. The majority of holiday-makers dances at the Repulse Bay Hotel, It is understood that raw eggs 169 The Master of the Rolls, giving
24, judgment, said that there was no spent New Year's Day out of doors where a special tiffin was also held, continue to be the main feature of doubt that Mr. Morriss had been indulging in their favourite sport and at the Hotel Savoy, Hong Kong diet supplemented by chicken and 19 receiving £3,500 a year in Interest the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Edward Hotel.
There were also children's parties at Hotel, Peninsula Hotel and King meat extracts. 21 on the Chinese bonds. Pipping-
It is stated that at present it ly At night many attended the spe-posatble for the King to show no
very quiet at this stage.
adds.
Larwood
Q.M.
Hammond White Jardine
.87
46 17 .316 4 84 67 30 64
88
19
At the close, Hammond had 169 H. Sutcliffe, b Blackle' Of the 125 for 1 at lunch, and Jardine 21, both not out, the w. R. Hammond, not out Sutcliffe was responsible for 44, Gloucester player having con- A. P. F. Chapman, b Blackie Hammond 61 (and Hobbs, out, 20).tributed, more than 60 towards the E. Hendren, c A'Beckett, b
No extra had been conceded partnership.
Hendry .... during the morning or on the With one extra-the only one D, R.. Jardine, not out previous evening.
so far the total was 812-runs for After lunch there was no per four wickets. ceptible Increase, in the attend-
ance..
With a shlck to the boundary off A'Beckett (playing in his first Teat against England), Sutcliffe's reached his 60, "after having de- fended his end for two. hours and 50 minutes,
England had scored, on the third day, 265 runs for the loss
of three wickets. (On the first
Extra
At Government House
+
*
1 ford had been run at a lose, but Police Recreation Club. Reports of
It had a value of several thousands these and the other sports appear cial dinner dances at Lane, Craw sign of progress during periods of Total (for 4 wkts.) 312 of pounds, and it might become a in another part of this issue.
ford restaurant and the St. Francis twelve hours without this being Fall of wickets: 1 for 26 runs profit-earning security. He could
Hotel, where everyone had an en-defaitely a bad sign, but it is im (Hobbs), 2 for 161 (Sutcliffe), 3 not feel that the Registrar had In the morning.. members of the lovable time. ***
possible for this to continue In for 201 (Chapman), 4- for: 236, done' otherwise than fairly on the Consular Corps, Naval, Military and There were also several Chinese denastely. The doctora koje- the (Hendren);
figures before him in making the Civil Officials, members of the function such as a gathering at King will prograss slowly frompday. To bat: G. Geary, M. W. Tate, order for £1,200 a year. Mr. Legislative and Executive Connelly, the Chamber of Commerce, etc, re- to day with purderea an besar donat land was 85 runk behind Austra H. Larwood, G, Duckworth, J. C. Morriss would have to pay the ar- and other prominent residents pala perte of which will be found else, unavoidable, check, chich may be {Continued at foot of Next Column) | White" -
rears, which dated back to 1925. the usual courtesy call on His Ex- where in this issue,
surmounted
day, it will be recalled, Austra Ha máde 276 for four),
With alx wickets to go, Eng-
*