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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1930.
GOOD TEST CASE AGAINST
NEW YORK CUSTOMS.
SUTCLIFFE AND WYATT'S PARTNERSHIP
PONSFORD BRILLIANT.;
PEEBLES BOWLS SPLENDIDLY
AFTER RAIN
The second day's play in the fifth Test favoured the Australians. England's five remaining wickets put on only 29, runs, the innings closing for 405. Australia, at the close of play, were only 190 runs
DUCKWORTH'S LAPSE
like defence.
Ponsford Bowled.
North German Lloyd Claim for Recovery.
BRITISH APPLICANTS.
Service.
MALTA COMMAND. APPOINTMENT FOR MAJOR- GENERAL OLDFIELD.
BRILLIANT CAREERS.
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SHOULD THE FOREIGN NO
FILM BE BANNED ?
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Demoralising Pictures in the Colonies.
BRITISH FILM FIRST
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The Committee's report sug-
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SERVICES.
MORE SCOPE
THE RIGHT MEN FOR THE RIGHT POSTS.
London, Yesterday.
INDIA:
Afridi Gangs Still Causing Trouble.
PROPAGANDA MENACE.
London, Yesterday.
"SQUEEZE" OR A LOAN?
Indian on Bribery Charge.
TRIALS OF A HAWKER.
Ali Ahmed, an acting sergeant*. The Government of India's attached to No. 7 Police Station,, appreciation of the situation up to was charged this morning before August 16 says that the position Mr. R. E. Lindaell with secepting in the North West Frontier pro-bribes. The Incident leading up vince continues to be one of con- to the charge was alleged to have siderable gravity and danger. cecurred on Sunday Inet, when it Detachments of the main force of is said that defendant' took $1.60 at varying from an unlicensed hawker whose strength in Peshawar district"pitch" is in Centre Street.
The Colonial Office has issued a Afridis remained
ance
was loss of a wicket. Woodfall being Colonel F. J. Oldfield, 3rd Boemas, the attention to movement of the personnel round and other methods of coercion. who was in plain clothes, off! ·
.
Military Eluded.
New York, Yesterday.
Rugby, Yesterday, The test action by the North German Lloyd Line against the
The report of the Colonial Films! Collector of Customs. New York, Committee is issued. The Con- for the recovery of $2,177 fines mittee, under the chairmanship of for bringing undesirable im Sir William Brass, M.P. was ap migrants to New York, resulted in pointed in March, 1929, by Mr. favour of the steamship company, Amery, then Secretary for the Federal Judge Woolsey ruling Colonies, "To examine the ar- that the Company were entitled rangements existing for the sup- to rely on the visas issued by ply and censorship of cinemato- American Consuls to prospective graph films for public exhibition Memorandum in connection with throughout the week, and wrist Sub-Inspector MeWalter was in ty immigrants.
the Colonies, protectorates, the unification of the Colonial lous large gangs were concealed in charge of the case, and the first in arrears with eight wickets in hand.
Over 50 similar actions by Bri-and mandated territories, and to Services, in which it is declared a thickly wooded belt to the south witness to be called was the hawk- Sutcliffe and Wyatt added 51 to their overnight total for the 6th Itish and other foreign steamship consider in what way these ar that the recognition of the prin- and south-east of Peshawar, and er, who said that he had been wicket before Sutcliffe was out for a splendid 161. The partnership companies are pending for the rangements could be improved."
jamong the ravines to the east, selling his wares in the area for a constant source of about a year, During that time yielded 170 runs, thus breaking the record set up in 1905 by Spooner recovery of fines aggregating There are also issued the find-ciple of a single Colonial Service They are
$360,000,
-Reuter's American ings of the Colonial Office Confer- does not in itself depend on any trouble and anxiety and have un- he had twice been arrested. On and Tyldesley, who scored 158 for the sixth wicket at the Oval.
ence on the committee report and drastic practical change of pre-doubtedly received shelter and one occasion he was taken to the despatch from the Colonial Secresent conditions.
food and some even active assist-station, but the other time he was The Australians batted in dashing style, Ponsford playing de
tary to the Administrations of lightful cricket for his century. The pair batted in direct contrast
from the villages in the released. Colonies, Protectorates and Man- The Memorandum further says neighbourhood of Peshawar.
Old "Friends." to one another. Ponsford, going for the runs, had scored 110 to
action which it is proposed to of appointment in the Colonial Afridis in Peshawar district, and complainant recognised defendant dated territories, indicating the that the Committee on the system But by the end of the week the Questioned by His Worship, Woodfull's 40 at the tea interval. Both batsmen fell to Peebles, who
Office and Colonial Services envis-of Khajuri Plain, were greatly de-
also the main body in the vicinity as Number B,446. bowled splendidly after the rain which interrupted play for a quarter
gesta various practical measures age a condition of affairs in which creased. Nevertheless, there are his number
His Worship: How did you know of an hour.
by which a plant can be installed officers appointed to a single other potential sources of danger Witness: He accepted, money Rugby. Yesterday and experiments begun with a Colonial Service will accept on ap-in Peshawar district from other from me in the street. The War Office has arnounced view to developing the use of the
tribes in the north and south. transfer
His Worship: When did you The report mentions the strenu- first meet this man? that Major-General Oldfield has cinematograph as an instrument pointment liability to
of education.
from one Dependency to another. ous efforts of Congress agitators been appointed General Officer
The Colonial Office Conference The Memorandum stressing to
Witness: About the end of last spread propaganda in the year. He was inspecting licences, London, Yesterday. again being the bowler. The bowl. Commanding Malta,
with emphasises the importance of the the advantages of unification. Southern Kohat district.
and when he saw I had not, ope Thirty thousand witnessed the jing was not difficult and the score effect from February, 1931, use of films for children,, but also saya that it will give the Secre Menace of Boycott.
he demanded money. tary of State the fullest scope and second day's play in the fifth mounted up at a good rate. Pons-in succession to Major-General for adults.
Economic conditions generally Witness went on to say that he Test match at the Oval, the gates ford was driving excellently and Pritchard.-British Wireless. Ser-tish films, the Committee point right posts, and place to the best ate and the continued boycott of that time, but returned later, when As regards the supply of Bri- will secure the right men for the throughout India tend to deterior-had left for the country since having to be closed at 11.15 a.m. scored his century in 134 minutes. vice, The weather was beautiful and Woodfull was displaying a rock-
out that at present the market advantage the experience of offi- British goods, especially cloth, he again the wicket looked good.
came across defendant, [Major-General Leopold Charles in the Colonial Empire is largely cers of proved capacity.
threatens imminent ruin to a who repeated his request for Grimmett and Wall opened the
Louis Oldfield, C.B., C.M.G.. dominated by foreign films. The Memorandum points out, large number of small Indian "squeeze." bowling to Sutcliffe and Wyatt, At the tea interval the score D.S.O., was born in February,
Demoralising Films. however, that the scheme does dealers, who are unable to realat Apart the overnight not outs. After had been taken to 159 without the 1872, being the third
fring the existing not involve a rigid, continuous the pressure of the social boycott.
Monthly Terma. Carding 51, Furis. Sutcliffe
snapped up at the wicket off 40 and Ponsford 110. On the re
the possibility that in certain the world. It concludes by stat-Reuter. **** sumption England met with suc- bay Light Cavalry, Educated at directions the market may ex-ing that the proposal for unifica- cess, Peeble's third ball, beauti-Clifton College, he entered the pand rapidly. For example, there tion holds out the prospect of fully flighted, completely beat Army in 1892, and was promoted are only 38 cinemas in British considerable advantages to Ponsford. He had batted for 165 to Captain in 1900. In 1906 he territory in tropical Africa, al-Colonial Governments. Reuter. minutes and had hit-cle en 4's became Adjutant, R.A., Major in though the population is ap. His late cutting was the feature 1909, Lieut.-Col. in 1915, and proximately 26.000.000. of a bright innings.
Major-General in 1926. He serv-call attention to the importance Rain interrupted play for ed throughout the European War of taking steps now in order that quarter of an hour but a start in France and Flanders, being the British industry may get a was again made at 5.15 p.m. mentioned in despatches. From footing in this market. They ac Woodfull with a single off Ham-1924-25 he was Chief Instructor cordingly suggest the creation of mond registered his half cen-in Gunnery to the School of Artila small central. organisation in tury, scored out of 200.. Almostery, and during that time was London under the auspices of the immediately afterwards he edged A.D.C. to H.M. the King. Federation of British Industries. a ball from Peebles into Duck- Major-General Harry Lionel to set as a centre for the supply worth's hands. Bradman was Pritchard, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., of British Industries,-to-act-as then 16, and joined by Kippax. who was G.O.C. of Malaya until a centre for the supply of Bri- the pair scored steadily, both re- 1929, when he was appointed to tish films. A small Government maining till the end of play. the Maita Command, was born in guarantee is suggested during the. Peebles bowled splendidly after November, 1871, being the son of initial year of operation of the for 6 hours and three-quarters taken 2 wickets for 76 runs.cated at Charterhouse, he entered isation and was a model of monumental Reuter.
the Army in 1891, and was pro- the Committee point out the dan-play of the fastest flying ever patience. He exploited all the
other visiting airmen, gave a dis-city and cantonments. moted to Captain in 1902. In best shots which yielded him ton
They 4's. With Wyatt he pulled Eng-
1911 he became Major and Major-ger of demoralising films. General in 1928. Major-General stiffening the proposal for a monoplane, with an engine de- land out of the fire with a record
Pritchard served in the Ashanti Central Censorship Board in Lon-veloping 800 horse power. partnership of 170 for the 6th
Expedition, from 1895-96, when don of all films going to tropical plane landed at a speed of nearly wicket. The previous record was
he was mentioned in despatches, Africa, which should be carefully 100 miles an hour and rolled al- held by Spooner and J. Tyldesley,
and also with the Dongoia Ex-examined in the Colonial Office. most its length on the flying who scored 158 at the Oval in
peditionary Force, 1896, the Nile They point out that, apart from field. The greatest secrecy was 1905.
Operations, 1897, and 1898 (when the negative aspect of censorship, observed about the 'plane, which he received the D.S.O.) and the the positive aspect of fostering is the Navy entry for the Thomp South African campaign, 1899 the supply of good films must sor Trophy at Chicago on Septem- 1902. He was severely wounded also be considered.-British Wire-ber 1. It was built for a speed of in the European War, and was less Service. mentioned four times in des- patches for his services. 1921-23 he was Chief Engineer of the Northern Command, and from 1923-25 Assistant Director of Fortifications and Works at the War Office. From 1925-29 he was Chief Engineer of the East- ern Command, and an A.D.C. to H.M. the King from 1926-29.]
W. H. Ponsford (Victoria).
Fairfax.
They
- Finally on August 9 defendant,
duty, came to him, and reminded Rugby, Yesterday.
him of an "arrangement" between. In an appreciation by the Goy them that witness should pay 80 ernment of India of the situation cents per month for "protection." in India up to August 16, it is Defendant is Alleged to have said
"You haven't paid me stated that the focus of interest FASTEST FLYING
for last in the tribal situation during the month." EVER SEEN.
week has been the activities of been hawking in No. 7 area, and Witness replied that he had not an Afridi Lashkar in Peshawar declined to pay. District and on the district bor-threatened with arrest as soon as He was then Lashkar, which got into the dis-de ¡der. Detachments from the main defendant camo on duty next
American Airman
300 Miles an Hour:
NAVY "MYSTERY" 'PLANE.
at
Rooseveltfield, Yesterday. Captain Page, of the US
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trict last weck, remained there at varying strength.
Defendant again applied for his Numerous arrangement money" on the 11th. large gangs concealed themselves Witness put him off on this oc- in the thickly wooded belt to the casion, and, two three times south and south-east of Pesha-subsequently, and reported war and amongst the ravines fur-circumstances to ther east, and were a constant on the 13th. He was advised to No. 7 Station source of trouble and anxiety to put the man off again. He return the authorities. They also made ed
to the station on the 10th,
the
He was at the wicket the rain and has at the moment Colonel Hurlock Pritchard. EduSupervisory Board for this organ-Marine Corps, in the presence of several unsuccessful attempts in when he handed some money to On the question of censorshin.light-Lieutenant Atcherley and famall parties by night to enter the the Police, who inspected it, and
Wyatt's One Slip,
Tate did not last long, scoring 10 out of the dozen' runs put on for the 7th wicket, Wyatt's great innings came to a close at the same total. He was out in exactly the same way as Sutcliffe after a patient innings lasting three hours. In his score of 64 were included eight 4's, and he more than justified his selection.
Duckworth played a ball on to his wicket at 391 and with Lar- wood mistiming one of Grim- mett's deliveries the innings clos- ed for 405, scored in 465 minutes. Fairfax came out with the best figures and did very well to break up the Sutcliffe-Wyatt partner- ship, Incidentally he captured the wickets of the two highest) scorers. Grimmett'a 4 wickets cost him 185 runs, and Wall, who did the damage at the commence- ment, had 2 wickets for 96 runs. "Larwood Bogey" Dispelled. Woodfuil and Ponsford opened] the Australian batting and had scored 86: without loss at the lun- cheon interval, After lunch the Australians, contrary to all ex- pectations, refused to be dominat- ed by the Idea of limitless cricket, The openingpair started off dashingly, Ponsford dispelling the "Larwood bogey settled down
quickest against the fast ler and had four boundary. hits in his first twenty runs.
waa unfortunate when taa missed at the wicket was also. 18t
off at the wicket when 6, Tate
Scores:-
ENGLAND-First innings. Hobbs, e Kippax, b Wall 47 Sutcliffe, Oldfield, b
Fairfax
Whysall, 1.b.w.. b Wall
K. S. Duleepsinhji, + Fairfax, b Grimmett .. Hammond, b McCabe.... Leyland, b Grimmett
R. E. S. Wyatt, e Oldfield,
b. Fairfax Tate, st. Oldfield,
Grimmett
Larwood,
Grimmett
161
3
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10
I.b.w., b
19
Duckworth, b Fairfax
I. A. R. Peebles, not out
Extras
Total
Fall of Wickets.
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3
68 97 162 190 197
7 8
Wall Fairfax
19
405
3
367 379 379 391-405 Bowling Analysis.
O. M. R...W. .37
96 2 31 3 52 Grimmett ...66.2 18 125. McCabe...2
..22 4 49 Hornibrook..15 154 "AUSTRALIA First Innings W. M. Woodfull, e Duck-
worth, b Peebles ...... 54 W. H. Ponsford, b Peebles 110' P. G. Bradman, not out
A F. Kippax, not out
Extras
Total
Fall of the Lets.
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From
suggest certain measures for "mystery Curtiss
seen here, piloting
SPEED DEMONS.
DANGEROUS PIECE OF
DRIVING."
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The
1300 miles an hour. Reuter's
American Service.
U.S. TO GO DRY ?
MOVE FOR OUTRIGHT REPEAL OF PROHIBITION.
CHANGED ATTITUDE.
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HIGH COST OF SPORT. Two motor ear drivers enjoyed a costly frolic on the Wong Nei Washington, Yesterday, Chong Gap Road on the evening of
Twenty-nine new votes in the August 6, as a result of which Mr. next Congress for an outright re FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTYR. E. Lindsell fined one $75, and peal of Prohibition is declared to
VISIT TO MALTĄ.
+ TO GO THIS WEEK.
Rugby, Yesterday. The Admiralty announces that
the other $59, at Central Magistracy be assured as the result of recent this morning.
party primaries, and the known changed attitude of certain repre- Mr. C. E. L. Grist, who brought sentatives The gains in the the First Lord of the Admiralty the matter to the notice of the primaries hitherto total nine- Mr. A. V. Alexander, accompanied Police, said that on the evening in Reuter's American Service. by hia Naval Secretary, Rear-Ad- question he was driving behind the miral George Chetwode, will leave two. On approaching a bend, the Britain next Thursday, August 21,
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advanced the plea that he was to pay a visit to the Malta Head front car pulled but right across merely pulling out to safeguard fol. quarters of the Mediterranean.Com the road, apparently to
Jowing cars on a dangerous bendi prevent the mand. The Mediterranean Fleet other passing him. After rounding when the car pulled out it was on To this Mr. Grist replied that will be present during the First the bend, the second car drew a left-hand bend, which was not by Lord's visit British Wireless Ber
abreast, and the pair continued to any means dangerous. The dan- zace abreast round two blind gerous driving occurred a little
later, N corners at speed he estimated as Defendant called a witness, who belriz ram 25 to 30 miles an hour, could not give a very coherent He accordingly reported both for story, and His Worship decided to dangerouk drivingde
convict, remarking sternly: "This
GENERAL HERTZOG.
London, Teater
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in a very dangerous piece of driv Driver!
wing If you do it again I shall re- after some commend that both your licences bat the other be taken away."
(Continued en Page 6.)
FINE WEATHER.
The Royal Observatory's weather report to-day states:
The Chinese depression has moved North-eastward and is now central over Korea.
A depression may be forming to the S.E. of Formosa.
S.W.
winds
. Forecast:- moderate; finc.
The following telegram, was received, from the Manila Ob- servatory at the American Con- sulate General to-day:---
Cyclone or typhoon west of Bashi Channel, filling up.. Long, of Hong Kong-114° 10′27′′ Lat of Hong Kong 22° 18′ 13′′-
Rainfall
Rainfall to 10 am. to-day nil. Rafafat since January 1, 62.46 inches against an average of 61.09 inches.
Temperature and Humidity
The temperature and humidi- ty at certain specified centres. this morning at o'clock
Werdi
Hong Kong Macao Pratsa Isl Manila Foochow
28.
84
Humid.
91
BO
Amoy Swatow
Chefoo
Shanghai
76 76
·100
98.
88
handed it back.
Captured!
On the morning of the 17th (Sunday) he was at his stall when defendant came along, and asked for the money. Witness paid him, whereupon defendant was imme diately arrested by two Chinese constables.
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Questioned by Inspector. Mc- Walter, witness said that he saw a European inspector in the back. ground at the time of the arrest. Inspector Ellis, who was brought. Into Court, was the European he "
saw.
Inspector MeWalter here-inter- posed to state that the money was actually produced by witness on Sunday morning, the 17th. It was marked, and immediately handed back to him. Otherwise, witness'a story appeared to be quite correct
8 to the Police actions.
An Old Loan?. Answering defendant witness said that a hawker, friend". had told him to go the Police. Up to that time he had not been aware that he could, approach them,
Defendant asked if it were not true that he had lent witness $2 last Chinese New Year, and was merely demanding repayment. This witness emphatically denied, The case was adjourned until Saturday at 11 am, bail being. fixed at $1,000..
Another Chargc, Another charge of accepting bribes, came before Mr. FR Butters at the Central Magistracy this morning, when a private watchman employed by the Banque Franco-Chinoise was c cused of Impersonating & Police officer, and taking "squeeze" from hawkers
It was stated that Mr. A. E Hall would appear for 'defendant. A remand of 48 hours was -grant-- ed on the application of Sub-In Ispector Ellis.
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