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London, Yesterday.
A big crowd witnessed Mr. Mac- that military expenditure Kwangtung province will not exceed | Donald's departure from Lossie from now until mouth to London at 10.30 this $3,000,000 a month September, after which it may be as morning, in a Fairay long-range low as $2,500,000. The Civil Service bomber aeroplane, piloted by
a few lakhs Flight-Lieut. H. W. Heslop. budget will be reduced monthly.
Swatow Situation Following the capture of Swatow by the Cantonese, General Chiang Kwong-
Kent were surprised by the lowlynai has ordered the troops staticoed in Hoihow and Walchow to move into Northants.
Swatow.
Results, as cabled overnight by Reuter, follow:-
Northants v. Kent
Al Northampten, Northants de- feated Kent by ten wickets. Scores: Kent (1st innings). 118. runs. Clark took 77 wickets for 45 runs.
Northants (1st innings) 266 runs. Bakewell made 137. Freeman, A. P. took wickets for 61 runs.
Kent (2nd innings) 148 runs. Northants (2nd innings) 1 ron for no wicket.
Middlesex v. Somerset
At Lord's, Middlesex defeated Somersetshire by ten wickets. Scores:
Somerset (1st innings) 168 runs. Middlesex (1st innings) 219 runs. 3. C. While took 5 wickets for 50
runa.
Somerset (2nd innings) 120 runs. Middlesex (2nd innings) 68 runs. For no wicket.
Notts v. Worcester
At Nottingham, Notts defeated Worcestershire by nine wickets. Scores:-
Worcester (1st innings) 158 runs. Notts (1st innings) 276 runs. Roat took 5 wickets for 83 rane.
Worcester (2nd inninge) 169 Voce took 7 wickets for 87
runs. rune.
Notts (2nd innings) 62 runs for 1. wicket-Reuter.
*Note: Reuter's cable, while giv- ing Notts last score as 02 for 1, sald that victory was gained by ten wickets.
U.S. HEAT WAVE
MANY DEATHS REPORTED FROM SUNSTROKE
LIGHTNING CASUALTIES
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The steamers that brought up the troops from Hofhow arrived at Canton on June 17, but owing to the regiment from Walchow not having yet arrived, they did ret sail for Swatow till the early morning of June 19.
Return of Officials
"Mr. Lara Wen-kai, the City Mayor and Mr. La Yin-kwang, the Director of the Educational Bureau, both after
The 'plane took off frem a clover field near the Premier's. home, in a strong wind.
Later.
The first flying premier of Great Britain." Mr. MacDonald, arrived at Hendon at 8.5 pan. from Lossiemouth Reuter.
Enjoyable Journey
The Premier thoroughly enjoyed his journey from Lossiemouth. This was the first time that a British Premier had ever flown, A halt was made about midway, at Catterick, Yorkshire, where Mr. MacDonald lunched with officers of the Royal
a brief absence while attending Dr.Air Force squadron.
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Yat-sen's funeral at Nanking. have returned to this elty and resumed their respective duties.
the
Flight-Lieutenant Heslop, pilot of the machine did not make a straight line from Lossiemouth to Catterick. After leaving Lossie- mouth, he made for the east-coast | of Scotland, flying over Banff to Aberdeen. Skirting the coast he crossed the Firth of Forth near the Forth Bridge, and Mr. MacDonald obtained a splendid view of Edin- burgh.
After crossing the Firth of Forth the machine crossed the Cheviot Hills and then turned slightly west- ward to Catterick. A large number of machines met the Premier and escorted him to the air station.
Resuming the flight from Cat terick, Flight-Lieutenant Heslop continued via the Midlands.
Mr. Chu Ka-wa, Vice-Chancellor of
The Premier, on slighting st the Cantor University, who was on a Hendon, observed that air travel special commission at Nanking con- cerning the reorganisation of University, has also returned by the "Brapress of Russia."
Silver Coins
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N. Z. EARTHQUAKE
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DANGER REPORTED AS "ALMOST OVER"
SHOCKS STILL FELT
Wellington, Yesterday.
In view of the huge amount of low percentage silver coins in the market since that have been in circalation 1926, the Canton Government recently took steps to have them redeemed. According to the latest information from the Canten Mint, arrangements have been made so that from June 21
The earthquake danger is now to July 11 all who are in possession of
Shocks are still such coins should present them to the Practically over. Mint, to be dealt with according to felt but are diminishing in intensity previous practice. Canton News and frequency, Agency.
Precautions Against Reds
New York, Yesterday. A dozen cases of heat prostra-
Several people are missing, in- tion
reported yesterday.
cluding a gold prospector David There were also four deaths
Canton, Yesterday, Russell, his son, and a Jones family from sunstroke and three cases of
the drowning,
victims being In prevention of possible activity of four, who left Westport on Mon- Empress of Russia sufferers from the heat who had by Reds from East and Central China, day, and have not been seen since. both the military and the police authori Refugees from outlying districts sought relief in sea bathing.. President Madison The mercury touched 92 de-es have secretly warned all concern-arriving at Murchison are being ed to keep a strict watch on newcomers sent on to Nelson. Roads in the grees Fahrenheit in the shade, a to the city.-Nan Chung Kuo New earthquaks area are so damaged Tango Mara
record so early in the summer. Service. .Peraeus
they must be re-constructed.-Reu- Tang Shao-yi
Canton, Yesterday. ter. Ex-Premior Tang Shao-yi and ex-
General Wa Tocher, after a brief visit PROBLEM OF INDIA
to Nanking, are expected to return South soon. Mr. Tang is the president of the Committee Council for the Model.
A thunderstorm brought tempor- 327 ary relief; but added to the death roll Several persons in the suburbs were struck by lightning, and several bridges in the upper part of New York State were washed away, and a passenger District of Chungshan and it is said train stranded
that he is going to devote much of The heat wave is general is time for its remodelling. There is (Due Marseilles, 20th July.) throughout the country, the shade rumour that Mr. Sun Fo, the son of
K.P.Q.
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Simla, Yesterday.. The Viceroy, Lord Irwin, an- New Mayor of Swatow
nounced to-day that he would Mr. Ilmu Shi-ching, the newly ap seek an opportunity in England of Colliding with some boys play-pointed Mayor of Swatow, assumed discussing with His Majesty's
office on June 19 By order of the Parcels...... ...June 21, 5 p.m. ing on the pavement in West Green- Canton Government, General Chiang Government all the grave matters Registration June 22, 945 m. road, Tottenham, Charles Nether wong nai oficiated at the ceremony of concerning India, "including an Tetters June 22, 10.30 am. cobt (78) fell and broke his leg, administering the oath to the new honourable settlement of India's Tai Ming
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