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NEW 1929
GRAHAM-PAIGE
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Touring from $2,390--Sedan from $2,550.
Sale Distributors for Hong Kong & South China:
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EARLY DISASTER FOR ENGLAND
42 FOR 2 AT LUNCH
AUSTRALIA ALL OUT AFTER
ADDING FOUR
HOME TEAM NOW ON TOP
Australia la now on top in, the Fourth Test Match at Adelaide, in which play resumed this morning, the fourth day.
ChinaTMTM Mail
No. 27,096.
AT KABUL
QUESTIONS AS TO THE BRITISH LEGATION
TRIBUTE TO MINISTER
18
ISHDD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1929.
HONG KONG,
DAVIS CUP DRAW IS ANNOUNCED
BYE FOR BRITAIN
JAPAN TO MEET WINNER OF U.S.A.--CANADA MATCH
SWEDEN v. S. AFRICA
Paris, Yesterday. The Davis Cup completo draw for the first round la as follows:- Austria v. Czecho-Slovakia.. Belgium v. Rumanía. Denmark v. Chile.
Greece v. Yugo-Slavia. Norway v. Hungary, Monaco v. Switzerland. Plaland v. Egypt. Holland v. Portugal. The following received byes into the second round at the top of the draw;--
KING'S HEAL TH
THE ADMINISTRATION OF ULTRA VIOLET RAYS
ANOTHER BULLETIN
London, Yeesterday.
A. British wireless message says; "HM the King continues to gain
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
M.P.'S. AND THE "MUITSAI"
MANY QUESTIONS
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AWAITING HONGKONG.REPORT
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SERIES OF RAIDS SHOPS WITH ARCADES
POLICE CARRY OUT TWELVE
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Following the sensational escape from Police custody on Saturday
night of Ilo San, who was recaptur ed on Sunday, a series of 12 raids
IN TOWN
H.K. HOTEL SITE
LAND INVESTMENT CO. SEVEN STOREY BUILDING
READY BEFORE NEXT YEAR?
strength slowly and was able to sit up on Saturday and Sunday for a short time. The question of may
London, Yesterday were carried out by the Griminal About $2,500,000 was spent, by The muitend of Hong Kong was Investigation Department" (both on the Hong Kong Land Investment and therapy has been further consider
The period of the administra-the subject of four questions in the the island and the mainland) in con-Agency Co., Ltd., in its last fiscal tion of ultra violet rays has tor-House of Commons, which Mr.
ed.
One of the sites, is, of course, the
A
London, Yesterday. Colonel Howard Bury, Conserva- tive, asked the Secretary for For eign Affairs (Sir Austen Chamber- lain) in the House Commons, about reports that Sir Francis Humphreys [and his staff were to be withdrawn from Kabul and whether, in view of the importance of maintaining a At the lunch Interval, England, British Minister there and the faci in her 2nd innings, was only 7lity with which in case of danger runs ahead with eight wickets in the could be withdrawn by air he would continue to maintain the hand-truly a surprise.
The home team left off inst even-legation and staff at Kabul.
Sir Austen Chamberlain replied ing at 365 rúns for nine wickets, that the acts are that the subordin- Four runs were added and the firstate members of the legation staff innings was over, with Australia and other persons, both British 35 runs ahead.
and Foreign, whose continued pre- Ehen England started to wipesence in Kabul is not essential have off the arrears and lost two good been and are being withdrawn. men before she had done No.
The question of withdraval of the Oldfield (31 not out overnight) British Minister and his staff must was accompanied by the last depend on circumstances and' he ลาแก in. Blackie, when Aus(Sir Austen) could not make any ,tralia resumed her 1st in statement anticipating the decision The wicket-keeper, in try, that might finally be taken on that pings. ing to turn Tate to log, was bowled qucation, but he would point out
In the American Zone first round -Ofdfeld had added one and Blackle that removal of even A small Canada meets the United States. made three, thereby bringing Aus- number of persons may very well Japan, Mexico and Cuba all get byes lie between violet and red rays. To influx of Chinese familles from the/ to the value of $42,557 was stolen.
prove to be by no means an easy into the second round, in which He took the opportunity Japan meets the winner of the to express, on behalf of His Majes- Canada-United States tie Tute and White were the most ty's Government their admiration Mexico meets Cuba.-Router. successful bowlers, the former, ac-for the courage and fortitude which cording to Renter, being stondy Sir Francis Humphreys and his "EXTRAORDINARY" throughout the long innings.
minated and it will now he possible L. M. S. Amery (Dominion's Secre- nection with the armed robbery on year in acquiring new property. to supplement this treatment by an tary) answered together. He said Thursday afternoon at No. 10, former north, block of the Hong addition of luminous rays.”'
that he was awaiting a report on Lower Castle-road, off Caine-road,
Kong Hotel, shops adjacent to which bulletin la signed by Stanley Hewitt, the working of the ordinance passed The raids resulted in the arrest have already been purchased. [R. S. Woods. Frank Howitt, Hugh
{of twelve men and three women, amall additional area way also Rigby and Lord Dawson of Penn. In Hong Kong on February, 1923.
This was greeted with a number who were this morning brought be bought "to round off the property.” Dra. Howitt and Woods are the
Plans for a fore Major C. Willson, O.BE.. at
building of seven two ray therapy experts who were of supplementary questions. called to consultation on December
Lady Astor suggested that it the Central Magistracy in two completion, it was announced to-day storeys, with arcades, are nearing 15 and who have since administer Jed treatment.
tralia's score from 365 to 369.
The Innings lasted 7 hours and 37 matter. minutes.
Hobbs & Sutcliffe
staff, had displayed in circum- stunees and his staff had displayed Thirty-five runs in arrear, Chap-in circumstances of great difculty man sent in Hobbs and Sutcliffe to and danger. A similar tribute was open England's 2nd innings. Dis aster cume early, as it did in Aus. trulin's 1st innings.
Having scored a single-the only run thus far-Hobbs was out. He was brilliantly caught by Oldfield, reaching out to the leg side, off Bendry. One wicket down for one
run.
►
Germany v. Spain. Ireland v. Staly.
Sweden v. South Africa. Great Britain v. Poland.
and
would be unwise to allow muitsai to continue under a British admin- latration.
batches.
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were!
The Accused
Those Present Mr. B. D. F. Beith (chairman) presided. He was supported by Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. A. H. Comp
He The six accused in this batch ton, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. J. E.. Joseph. Mr. H. H. H. Priestley directora) and Mr. L. S. Greenh (secretary),
at the annual meeting. held in the The first batch, which comprised board room of Messrs. Jardino, It is emphasised by a medical authority that luminous rays re- Miss Lawrence asked when the re-five men and one woman, was charg- Matheson & Co., Ltd., and the com Byes at the bottom of the draw present rays of the sun, being port from the Governor was expect others not in custody, in the armed the outlay by this time next year or ed with having been concerned, with many hopes to be earning money on are:-
science's nearest approach to manu-ed and Mr. Amery replied that he factured sunshine. Ultra violet rays are not luminous except under hoped to get it in the course of the robbery at the residence of Mrs. thereabouts
Wong Leung-shi, where three per- next few weeks.
sons were intimidated and property special conditions and through ape-
Mr. Amery suggested that a large Luminous rays cial instruments, produce luminous rays, certain ele- maialand may have included a con- ments are placed in a core of car-siderable number of muitaai. bon. These elements include iron, added that there was no reason to phosphorus and calcium and they believe that the authorities in Hong and carbon ar: lighted by electri- Kong were not carefully watching city and give off rays. The pa- any case of ill-treatment or the case tient can only absorb a certain where a girl wished to leave a family quantity of ultra violet rays and with which she was living and live apparently that mark has been by herself. "Obviously nothing reached in the case of the King. could be more cruel than to drive No bulletin was issued this evan- these girls from a family with whom
they were living." Router. GENERAL CHARITIES
ORGANISATION COMMITTEE ANNUAL MEETING
GOOD WORK BEING DONE The second annual meeting of the
EVIDENCE; AND COUNSEL'S
COMMENT
due to Lady Humphreys and the FATHER SPEAKS ABOUT SON ing-British Wireless Service. other ladies who were withdrawn some time ago.-British Wireless Service.
Rivals For Power
Peshawar, Yesterday, Ali Ahmedkhan from Jalalabad is preparing an encircling movement against Kabul.
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy (assistant Attorney-General) referred, In speaking both to his Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan,
Criminal Sessions, to an "extraordin- C.R.E.) and the jury at the January He has adopted the style of "Ser-ry statement" made by a witness Hammond went in first wicket
yant of the Nation and the Faith." for the defence. down. When he had three. Sut-
Two aeroplanes on Jan. 25 drop-
Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, Jr. cliffe had 17, but, the latter was also pett a procimation from Habibul (instructed by Mr. Leo d'Almada e caught by the Australian wicket-jah upon Ningrahar, Gardez and Castro, Sr.), who is defending Chau keeper, this time off a'Beckett. Old-other places stating that the Royal Hoi, one of four prisoners in the so- field thereby repented Larwood's per-Family had left Kabul and if called "Hong Kong Bank $50 notes formance in the 1st innings, when tribesmen did not want Habibullab alleged conspiracy-forgery case," in- the Lancashire stumper caught the as king they should send representervened and said something about first two wickets off the openingtatives to Kabul to choose a king. the Crown's "extraordinary com- bowlers. Two wickets were then A fourth aspirant for power has ment on an extraordinary state- down for 21, and England was still appeared in the shape of Ghansud- ment."" 14 runs behind.
His Lordship expressed the view Then Jardine went in-and stay- trying to consolidate the tribes that Mr. Fitzroy should not have fn-with Hammond until the lunch with a view to controlling the commented on the evidence (before interval, the amateur having 10 and southern province. His ultimate the case for prisoner had closed). the treble Test centurion 11. With allegiance is doubtful. throo extras, the total was 42 for The triangular friction between Lord." two, with England 7 runs ahead and the Afridis, Shinwaris and eight wickets in hand.
Mohands shows no sign of a set- There were only 5,000 people pre-tlement.-Reuter. sent this morning to watch the re- sumption in brilliant weather. The wicket was still fast.
1
din, leader of the Ghilzais, who is
FANLING HUNT
Mr. Fitzroy said:" "I agree,
my
SOME DRIZZLE ::
N. E. winds, fresh, overcast, some drizzle or mist is the fere- cast until noon to-morrow.
The anticyclone is now cen-
Ho San (29), unemployed, the man who escaped with handcuffa on his wrists whilst being led from Woosung-street. Yaumati, to Police Headquarters on Saturday night;
Ho Chok (27) described sis street coolie;
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Chung San (23), unemployed; Chau Tong (29), tailor; Fang Pan (27), vegetable harden- er; and
Shareholders present were Menars.: H. R. Start, H. A.
Rodgers, F. H. Crapnell, B. C. Randall, D. V. Steavenson, J, M. Alves, B. Wong Tape, A. C. Ken- nedy. P. S. Cassidy, K. Stewart- Smith. B. L. Seton-Winton, W. E. Van Eps, C. Savard Remedios, J. T. Bagram, Tong Wah-hing, (). F. Ribeiro, A. S. Gubbay.
Final Dividend
Wong Hoi (42), cook amah. In regard to the accused, Detec- The secretary read the notice con- tive Inspector Shannon said that vening the meeting. The 40th re- they were being detained in con- port of the directors and the ac- nection with the robbery, and he sounta (for the year ended Dec. 31, The would like to have a short remand 1928) were taken as read.
chairman said: His Worship ordered a remandThe amount "available for appro- in police custody until 10 am, on priation, including $933,219.48 brought forward from the previous The other nine accused charged year, is $1,623,978.45 - this after with conspiracy, with others not in payment of the interim dividend in
tral to the north of the ower ceneral Charities Organisation in order to go into the case:
Yangtaze Valley. Fresh mon- soon may be expected along the
S. E. coast of China and over the China Sca.
Committee was held at Police Headquarters at noon to-day.
The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfs
Friday.
..
C.M.G..(Captain Superintendent custody, in connection with the rob, August last of $2 per share ab-
Leung Leong (18), cook.
of Police) presided, and the meet-bory were:- ing was attended by representa- tives of the various local charity organisations.
Wong Kwong (26) unemployed. Li Muk-ling (85) hawker's fokl., Lau Tung (30) unemployed. Yeung Wong (27) amah.
Li Hing (35) amah, referred to by Mrs. Wong in her report of the robbery as Ah Hing.
Wan Shing-cheung (15) tallor's apprentice.
Lo Ho-sang (42), salesman; and Au Kong (38) licensed hawker. Mr. F. E. Nash appeared for
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sorbing $480,000. Your directors recommend a final dividend of $2. per share absorbing $480,000, bonus to staff of $8,000 and to place to a General Contingency Ac- count the sum of $50,000, leaving. 3985,978.45 to be carried forward, and I trust shareholders will approve these appropriations.
As regards the accounts in gen- eral there is not a great deal to call for comment beyond the mortgage and property accounts.
Chater Scholarship You will notice that the contin-
BIG PROBLEMS
QUESTIONS AS TO REPARA- TIONS & RHINELAND
Captain F. Baylis, secretary of CHURCHILL EXPLAINS the Organisation Committee, read the report of the year's work which London, Yesterday. Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the showed that 50 cases had been $10 for an Overcont
Exchequer, asked in the House of dealt with by the Organisation. The witness in question was Chau Commona) whether it was the Details of the cases weer given. Cheong, a tailor's employee, who policy of the Government to con-
Benevolent Society Thanked testified to selling Chau Tin over-nect the settlement of the repara-
Commenting on the report, Mr. coats at $6 each. Evidence had been tlons question with the problem of given yesterday that the fourth prl-the evacuation.of the Rhineland, Wolfe said that in connection with Loung Laung and Lo Ho. He sald gent liability of $50,000 mentioned soner, Chau Hoi, his father, Chau replied that the Government ware the 50 cases dealt with by the Or that they were both employed in a at the bottom of the 1927 balance Ka-lin, and Chau Tin worked on the equally desirous of securing a final ganisation, he would like to take shop. He did not mind the boy sheet has disappeared.
The ques- 8.3. "Tai Lee" where prisoner claims settlement of the reparations and the opportunity
of thanking the being held in police custody, but the tion calling for this has been set- The officials of the Fanling Hunt to have received a $50 note in pay- an early evacuation of Rhineland.Hong Kong Benevolent Society for other was a salesman and was re-ted in Court and there is there- birthday to-day. He was born in announced that, owing to the Rail- ment of $10 for an overcoat (for There were great diffenlties con- the great interest it had taken inquired at the shop in. connection fore no need to continue the pro-
Company, through previous which he gave change), and that this nected with both questions but the work by assisting the Organi-with the closing of accounts in con- vision any longer, pookings, being unable to offer spe- was the note found on him by the there could be no doubt that an sation in 14 of these cases. With-nection with the New Year. There-
agreement upon the former would out this sid those 14 cases would fore he asked for bail for this man. count there la an item of $5,000, Turning to the proft and loss ac- Mr. Chau Ka-ho, a director of the make an easier agreement about the have not been assisted, as the Or-
Inspector Shannon said that he subscription to the Chater Memorial Year meeting, this meeting will bej Sze Yap S.S. Co., Ltd., and manager tions were inevitably connected and anisation did not have sufficient had not yet had an opportunity to Scholarship Fund. I feel sure that held on Sunday, 17th inst., at 8 p.m. of the Yee Lee S.S. Co., said he had His Majesty's Government wonia funds to deal with them all.
known prisoner's father for a long lead all aid they could to the settle-said, were dealt with by the Police might be innocent, but he (the In- part of the success of this com Four other cases, Mr. Wolfe go into the case fully, and there all shareholders will approve of this fore he must oppose ball. This man donation as recognition on their time and prisoner for six or seven ments of both.-British Wireless It was obvious that such deacry-spector) was not prepared at the pany so largely due to the guidance
Service.
ing cases should be assisted by moment to say that he was. Evidence of Character
"Patay" Hendren, the Middlesex and England batsman, was present-
ed with a suitcase by the Australians
last evening, in honour of his
1889. To-day's lunch interval
Bores:-
ENGLAND 1ST INNINGS
CHINESE N.Y. MEET ON À SUNDAY
way
cial train facilities on Saturday, Police, February 16, for the Chinese New
latter. In this way the two ques
J. B. Hobbs, e Ryder, b Hendry
74
H. Sutcliffe, et Oldfield, b
Grimmett
61
W. R. Hammond, not out
119
D. R. Jardine l.b.w.,
Grimmett
b
1
E. Hendren. b Blackle
White 13. A. Oldfleld, b Tate
15
32 years.
'A. P. F. Chapman; c a'Beckett,
C. V. Grimmett, b Tate
4
"Every one says
b Ryder
39 D. D. J. Blackle, not out
3
G. Duckworth, c Ryder, b
Grimmett
Extras
6
to the House of Detention.
5
Prisoner's father also gavo evid
}
H. Larwood, b Hendry
3
Total
369
THE EFFECT IN HOLLAND AND GERMANY
An Energetic Secretary
ence. About his son's character he
G. Geary, run out
3
2
(Woodfull), 2 for 6 (Hendry), 3 for
J. C. White, Ryder, b
Grimmett
0
for 227 (Bradman), 6 for 287
Extras
11.
M. W. Tate, b Grimmett
C
Total
33-1
Fall of wickets:-1 for 143 runs
and foresight of the late Sir Paul
he is a good EUROPE'S WEATHER the persons concerned from golaged in police custody uhtil Friday
the Folice who have thus spared All defendants were also remand- Chater: boy" Mr. Chau added, in giving! evidence of character.
Fall of wickets: 1 for 1 run said: "He has never been a spend
19 (Kippax), 4 for 145 (Ryder), 5 thrift; he is generally quiet, good."
(Hobbs), 2 for 149 (Sutcliffe), 8 Larwood for 149 (Jardine),
4 for 179 Tate ....... (Hendren), 5 for 240 (Chapman), White 6 for 263 (Duckworth), 7 for 270 Geary (Larwood), B' for 308 (Geary), 0 for 312 (Tate), 10 for 334 (White);
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
This witness was subjected to a
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Q. M. R w. ming-up.
.87 6 .42 10 77 4 ...60 10 180 5
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€1
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$ 82 0
9. 132
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DISCREPANCIES
ORMSBY GORE'S' REPORT CRITICISED
"
MALAYA'S TIN DEPOSITS
London, Yesterday.
Hammond
ENGLAND 2ND INNINGS.
J. B. Hobbs, e Oldfeld, b
Hendry
一路组
SHIPPING HAMPERED
Amsterdam, Yesterday.
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In five other cases, the persons concerned were found employment
morning next.
-
[by Captain Baylis, As secretary Institution in Hong Kong working of the Organisation it was not part together, and by bringing cases to
An
to.
Fire' Insurance shows an increase of $9,408.04. This is chiefly due' to the new properties we have acquir- ed during the last fifteen months,
Policy to Centrallse
It has been the Company's policy
(Jackson) 7 for 123 (Oxenham), fairly long cross-examination by Mr. The cold weather has practically of Captain Baylis duties to find the attention of the Organisation, for some years to dispose of its out- B for 336 (a'Beckott), 9 for 366 Fitzrzoy, after which the defence ad-isolated north from, south Holland. employment, as the Organisation so as to prevent overlapping. It lying properties and as opportunity (Grimmett); 10 for 300 (Oldfeld).dressed the Court and the Crown re- Mast of the boat bridges ou he was only a sort of information was to the advantage of every offered to concentrate in the more plied, prior to his Lordship's san- Rhine and the Waal have been re-bureau. However, it showed what society and individual to assist the central districts of the Colony which moved and the ferry services and an energetic secretary could do. Organisation instead of acting on you will appreciate includes tho shipping have been suspended in Captain Bayila, in his capacity of their own.
they had banking area, and in pursuance of fill in the this policy you will observe the sum consequence of drift lee-Reuter. Superintendent of the Sailora' to do was
Home, came into contact with the forms sent out by the Or- invested in property at the close of public generally and shippingganisation. Such an act as giving the year under review exceeds that MANILA LAWYER DEAD'
people in particular, and he had some money to an applicant for of the previous year by some 24 Manila, Jpn. 31. used the opportunity to good pur-relief to get rid of him was not of million dollars.
vote of much assistance. This money Charles E. Tenney, prominent pose. He proposed a
Of this sum over one million re local lawyer and clubman, died at thanks for Captain Baylis' services should be sent to the Organisation presents proparties previously mort St. Luke's Hospital at 11.30 Isat in this connection. Before conclud- and they would employ it to the gaged to us and now acquired on In, the House of Commons, reply night following an operation for aping I should like to emphasise the best advantage of the person in our own account.
I refer to (1). 11ing to Mr. Gardner's suggestion pendicitis from which he never ral- fact that it is not part of the duties distress.
Powell's Building and (2) the block of the G.0.C. to interfere in any 10 that Mr. Ormsby Gore's report on d. He was 50 years old..
⠀ Organisation Funds
of buildings adjoining the burnt out. Mr. Tenney was taken ill sudden-way with, the granting of charity: 3his visit to Malaya, Ceylon and
Dealing with the funds of the portion of the Hong Kong Hotel site. Java contained discrepancies in ly last Sunday and entered the hos to known persons by any indivi- Organisation, Mr. Wolfe said that This largely explains the reduced 42 connection with the tin industry ofpital on Monday. He was operat dual Charitable Society. Any every Society, who are members of figure in the balance sheet on ac ed on yesterday in an effort to save Society joining the Organisation the Organisation, contributes $300 count of “Amount advanced on mort Malaya, Mr. Amery said that if par- 11 Two events featured yesterday's ticulars were supplied, Mr. Ormsby his life, but the attending physi- merely binds itself not to dispose to the funds of the Organisation, gage." 164 play at Adelaide. One, was Jack Gore would doubtless investigate in and all attempts to save his life the Colony or to persons who are ment grant of $500. This year cfans found that peritonitis had set charity to unknown newcomers to and in addition there is a Govern-
Independently Bon's splendid 164-this was his
The balance consists of the burnt Mr. Amery added that the latter
proved fruitless.
known to the Charity to be un- they also had to thank the Com- out alte mentioned above, to which first Test match-and the other was "aware that the exhaustion of
deserving star
mitice of the Ministering Chil- I will refer again, re-building two was the passing of the English the Malayan tin deposits, had been 68 first-inning total by the Austra- frequently prophesied."--Reuter.
The vote was duly seconded and dren's League for a special dona» blocks of tenement houses in the 40lians, who made 365 for the loss
carried
tion of $500. They were very Wanchal district, the Peak Garage grateful for this generosity, and structural improvements and
A committee meeting was then
(Continued on Page 1)
0. H. R.
W
1
a'Beckett Hendry Grimmett Oxenham
.31 8 44
.31 14 49
2
H. Sutcliffe, Oldfield, b
a'Beckett
C
17
.52.1 12. 102
W. R. Hammond, not out
.86 14 61'
.20 0 67
1
1
Blackle
Ryder
5 I 20 AUSTRALIA—187 INNINGS.
W. M. Woodfull, e Buckworth,
b-Tate
A. Jackson, 1.b.w., b White
H. L Hendry, e Duckworth, b
Larwood
..
A. F. Kipper, b White
J.
Ryder, l.bw, b Whis..
D. Bradman, c Larwood, b Tate
E. L. a'Beckett, b White
R. M. Oxenham, e Chapman, b
(Continued on Next Column.)
D. R. Jardine, not out
Extras
Total (for 2 wkts.)
Yesterday's Play
36 of nine wickets, thus being B1 runa ahead with a wicket in hand when play: opened this morning.
The Frime Minister returned from Worcestershire to 10, Downing"" street, recently.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR
The closing rate of the dollar on demand; to-day was 2/0 1/16,
Co-operations Proceeding, Mr. Wolfe stressed the desirability of every charity held.