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London Yesterday. In defeating (in the second round cf the men's singles in the British lawn tennis championships at Wimbledon)
of Hunter F. T. America (who is Tilden's part- ner at doubles), H. W. ("Bunny")
been hailed Austin has critics. &s. the greatest Eng- lishman since the days of the redoutable Dohertys. Austin is only 22 years old, yet be exploited every known stroke in the game and dis- played both confidence and sure- ness. He was deservedly applaud- ed by the packed stands.
It was this British-American duel and the first appearance of the! women in the first round of their singles (but they have not been brought on to the centre court yet) that attracted a better crowd than on the first day.
America suffered another setback in addition to the defeat of Hunter. Van Ryn, who has a victory over Tilden to his credit, was beaten by Brugnon.
The principal results of the second day follow:
Men's Singles (2nd round) H. W. Austin (the British inter- national player) beat F. T. Hunter (America) 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
Coen (America)
beat Robbins (South Africa) 6-1, 6-1, 7-9, 6-1.
W. T Tildeň (America) beat C. H. Campbell (Ireland) 6-1, 6-2, 6-0.
(Britain) H.Kingsley
beat Kleinschroth (Germany) 6-1, 6-1, 6-2. beat G. R. O. Boussus (France) Crole-Reas
G-4, 6-4, 6-3, Allison
beat Cooper (captain of Oxford Univer- sity) 6-3, B-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Raymond (South Africa) beat R. Lycett (Britain) 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1929.
CHINESE NEWS
GENERAL'S AGENT TO BUY MOTOR TRUCKS
SEAPLANES TO BE TESTED
Hong Kong, Yesterday.
A report in Chinese circles statest that an agent of General Tang Seng- cht. (commanding the National troops in Hupeh) is, now in Hong Kong, seeking the purchase of 150 motor trucks.
LUTHERANS AND THE VATICAN
PROTEST TO HOOVER FEARED VIOLATION OF HISTORIC AMERICAN'S PRINCIPLE
RUMOURS DESCREDITED
River Forest, Illinois, June 20. Laymen of the Evangelical Lu- Two seaplanes imported from theran Synod to-day sent a resolu-: abroad, intended for the Yunnanese tion to President Hoover in which Government, will be tested in Can-they protested against the possibil
ity of opening diplomatic relations The s.s. "Chung On" plying between the United States and the between Hong Kong and Swabue, new "Vatican State."
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resumed service. She left Hong Kong for Swabue on Jure 24-Nun Chung Kuo News Service.
Chrief of Aviation
On the invitation of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, General Cheung Wai-chiang, Chief of the Canton Aviation Administration, has left Canton for Nanking. There were
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To open such relations, the lay- men declared, would constitute, a violation of the historic American principle of separation cf. Church and State.-United Press. .
[There have been · persistent intention on the part of rumours the United States Government
relations with the Vatican State since settlement with the Gov- ernment of Italy was achieved by the Pope, but they are discredited in well informed quarters.
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The World Almanar for 1929 says that the Holy See maintains diploma tic relations with Austria, Bavaria, France, Belgium, Czecho-Slovakie, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Japan. Jugo-Slavia, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, the Netherlands, Poland, Por tugal, Roumania, Spain, Switzerland and most of the American republics except the United States, Cuba, Mexi co and Uruguay.]
Pact With Mexico
Mexico City, June 20. Prayers were offered throughout Mexico to-day that the Pope would speadily approve the accord which has been reached by Archbishop Flores, the Papal Emissary, and
present at the station to see him off a number of high officials, among whom were Admiral Chan Chak. Mr. Li Yang-chien. (Chief of Staff) Gen- eral Chan Hing-wan and others.
In an interview with General President Emilio Portes Gil.
The accord is expected to heal Chan Hing-wan, who is now the act- ing Chief of the Aviation Adminis- the breach which closed Catholic tration,
was churches throughout the country our correspondent given to understand that General and brought on virtual warfare be Cheung would be appointed Chief tween Catholicism and the Govern- of the Aviation Administration at ment under former President Calles. Nanking: so the possibility is that--United Press. General Cheung may remain per- Pope's Departure Postponed
Rome, June 20. The first departure of His Holi ness the Pope from the Vatican, which was originally scheduled for Wuchow Aérodrome The Public are again reminded that the postage on newspapers
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day morning. Before retiring from Swatow, the pro-Kwangsi' troops,
Washington, Yesterday. Officials of the State Department. under Chui King-tong forcibly took away from the bank a large number have disclosed that the Department of its notes, so that the notes in the was fully informed beforehand of hands of the public are limited; the conference between Sir Esme hence the notes went up in value Howard and Senator Borah, Sir yesterday-Canton News. Agency. Esme having followed the usual diplomatic procedure in notifying the Department-Reuter's Amer- ican Service.
COMING HERE FRENCH AIRMEN TO RETURN VÀ HONG KONG
Bangkok, June 18.
morning for Saigon.
They will proceed to Hanoi, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and return to France via Siberia.-Straits Times,
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Howard's alleged disregard of this rule has it.
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