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ENGLAND ELEVEN WAR DEBTS BITTEN IN ARM BY DUTCH DESTITUTE
SELECTED.
Youth At Last Gains Recognition.
HOBBS NOT INCLUDED.
London, Yesterday. The English eleven for the one and only Test Match to be play- ed against the New Zealand tour- ing eleven at Lord's, on Saturday has been selected as follows:-
PLAN
EUROPE FAVOURS U.S. SCHEME.
A MORATORIUM?
GERMANY'S POSITION
DESPERATE.
Berlin, Yesterday. D. R. Jardine (Surrey)
The German Government this (captain), K. S: Dulcepsinhji (Sussex), R. W. V. Robins evening decided to accept Pre- sident Hoover's proposal. Júst
DOG.
Chinese Boy Refused Assistance.
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CHARGED.
Alleged Assault on
Mr. H. Watt,
EFFECT OF CHINESE WINE.
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DIRECTOR'S STRUGGLE FORGERY OF CANE FOR RUSSIAN
IN BEDROOM.
Wife Sees Husband Struck with Iron Bar.
DAYBREAK FIGHT.
A city director described to me Jan Wagter, aged 41 years, described as a dostitude and ahia grim fight, in the presence of his native of Holland, appeared be terrified wife, with a masked man, fore Mr. Schofield-in the Cen-whom he surprised in his bedroom" tral Police Court on a charge of at daybreak.
Mr. William Shearer, managing having assaulted Mr. H. Watt, Manager of the Seamen's Insti- director of Balfour, Beatty tute, on the second floor of the Company, of Queen Street, E.C Iles at his country house in Chisle building on Friday afternoon:
and
"I don't remember anything hurst, swathed in bandages, with
(Middlesex), L.A. R. Peebles after deciding to help Europe to have refused to give any, as about it," said Wagter, when severe head injuries and a broken
(Middlesex), Sutcliffe (York- shire), Hammond (Gloucester), Larwood (Notts), Voce (Notts), Ames (Kent), Bake- well (Northants), and Arnold (Hampshire).-Reuter..
LADY ACCUSED.
Dr. Mackie, of the Hospital, has reported to the Police that a "boy," Ka Hing, employed at the hospital, was bitten by a dog in the right arm on Saturday evening, whilst he ter was waiting at the tram minus in Bowen Road.
The dog was in company with European ladies who are alleged and Germany President Hoover sistance to the Chinese. received a cablegram from
The Police were communicated President Hindenburg draw-
with, and Sergeant Simpson, of attention to Germany's ing desperate position which, Pre- the Emergency Unit, on arrival sident Hindenburg said, made at the scene, proceeded with the it unthinkable that Germany man to 3, Bowen Road where it was learned that the dog be- The omission of such names as should continue to bear Repara- longed to Mrs. Said, who is al- Jack Hobbs (Surrey), Parker tion burdens. (Gloucester), Verity (York- President Hindenburg appealleged to have refused to allow shire), Bowley (Sussex), Tate ed to Mr. Hoover to help very her dog to be removed to Ken- (Sussex), Freeman (Kent), and quickly, otherwise it might be nedy Town for observation. B. H. Lyon (Gloucester) may too late. cause no little comment in the
Loss to Belgium.
Vienna, Yesterday, home newspapers, but one can- not get away from the fact that Vice-Chancellor, Herr Schober, the
has selected team
the opinion been expresses
that chosen with a view to future President Hoover's move will Test engagements against more initiate real peace in Europe and powerful adversaries in Aus- the world generally. tralia and South Africa.
Note by Cricketer.
It is
stal-
Geneva, Yesterday. quite obviously the long awaited President Hoover'a moratorium call for youth, and the regret is warmly welcomed in League table, though necessary, pussing over of former English warts. The average age for the eleven chosen is twenty-six and half, Voce (22) being the youngest member of the side and Sutcliffe (37) being the "father". of this youthful combination.
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The New Captain.
D. R. Jardine, England's new skipper, is well known on both English and Australian wickets.
He is a stubborn batsman of the Woodfull type, but his defensive play can be changed as the state of the game demands. Playing under the captaincy of P, G. H. Fender, perhaps the finest captain In England, he has been able to acquire the necessary qualifica- tions for the responsible position he is to hold on Saturday.
No situation is beyond him when at
L
President Hoover.
the crease he is nerveless and circles, where it is believed that totally deaf to the barracking of it will have far-reaching and a crowd expecting fire-works. beneficent consequences for the
Strong Batting Side. European economic union, be
a good augury for The batting atrength of the sides being eleven looks very formidable on the disarmament conference..
Sutcliffe will probably
Brussels, Yesterday.. paper. 'open with Jardine or Robins and The National Belge emphasises the batting strength goes right that the proposal means a net de- down to No. 10 and, if I am not feit for Belgium of 580,000,000 very much mistaken England's francs, hence the proposal must "tail," will once more wag. be closely examined. · Fight of the players have scored centuries this season, only Jar- dine. Robins and Peebles failing in this department. Of course,
The Young Plan.
Paris, Yesterday.
A semi-official statement says that "while appreciating the in the case of the two firat-men- importance and generosity of tioned players they have not had the United States gesture, the opportunities presented to authoritative quarters here em- the regular members of the phasise the necessity of bringing county sides, and Peebles is in the moratorium plan into accord cluded solely for his bowling with the Young Plan, abilities:
Only Four Bowlers. The attack is not one wit less formidable than the batting strength of the eleven. Larwood is bowling remarkably well at the present moment and should re- ceive admirable support from Peebles Robins and Voce: Though possessing only four stock bowlers the England ride will be able to call on Hammond in the case of an emergency. The inclusion of another bowler or hetter at an all-rounder, would have strengthened the side con- siderably, and it is to be hoped that Peebles will tame G. 8: Dempster as he did Don Brad man
Ames as a. Batsman, The Inclusion of Ames in pre- ference to Duckworth and Farri mond, the Lancashire under study, Comer! RBino Bur prise after the Kent player's elestrong
M.CO/ veneat day. Ho is a bat
possibili
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It is added that the exchanges of views must be held between the various Chancelleries before
Marshal Hindenburg.
tions should be indissolubly join- éd up. Reuter.
"I Heartily Approve."
New York, Yesterday. A'blue coat; with no waistcoat, a blue cravat and white canvas
shoes was the informal attire in which President Hoover appear- ed before a large gathering of newspapermen yesterday to read what has been described as
"The most hopeful state- ment of any ruler in the past decade."
on powerless to help.
the charge was read out-to him. collar bone.
He and the burglar grappled with Sub-Inspector Rozeshwy said that the accused was sent to the each other and fought all over the Government Civil Hospital for bedroom, overturning chairs and observation, and he had a chit tables, while Mrs. Shearer looked from Dr. G. H. Thomas.
The Magistrate then read out Wagter's statement in answer to the charge. He said "I do not remember anything about it. have been drinking Chinese wine."!
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His Worship remanded him to Friday at 10 a.m.
ARMED ROBBERY EPIDEMIC.
Women Bound & Gagged with Walnuts.
HAUL OF $254. Four men, armed with revolvers, committed a robbery on the second The statement created a tre-floor of 19, Third Street at ten mendous sensation and was fea-" tured with banner headlines, but it is as yet a little early for con- sidered editorial comment,' al- though the reaction will certain- | ly be favourable.
President Hoover is resting to- day at his Summer camp at Orange, Virginia, and is stated to be very gratified by the reports of the reception of his offer.
Mr. Owen D. Young, author of the Young Plan, a possible de- mocratic candidate for the Pre- sidency, declares: "America has spoken through the President to persons of all parties to stand by as they should. The proposal is not only the act of a wise credi- tor, but the helpful word of, a great democracy. It is to be hoped that other Governments can and will act also and that! private interests with restored faith will be helpful, too. It takes only intelligence, courage and goodwill to make a prosper- ous world. I heartily approve of the President's action. Reuter's American Service.
Sigh of Relief.
Berlin, Yesterday,
A great sigh of relief went
up yesterday among political
SHOWERY
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:-
Pressure is low over the whole of China.
fresh; showery.
STAMPS?
HOW TWO ACCUSED WERE CAUGHT.
CROWN'S WITNESS
CROSS-EXAMINED AT LENGTH.
STOWAWAY.
Shanghai Youth Wanted to Get to Manila.
TO BE SENT BACK.
As a sequel to stowing away on the us. President - Lincoln from Shanghai, Victor Lamberia (15), made an appearance before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the Kowloon Magistrate, this morning.
A witness for the Crown, The youthful Russian admit- Lam Wai-hung, was subjected ted that he was attempting to to a lengthy and detailed cross- get to Manila. It was stated examination, by Mr. Hin- that he said he was a chauffeur. shing Lo, at the resumed trin! After receiving 12 strokes of before the Chief Justice this the cane the boy is to be detain- morning, of two Chinese, ed until he can be sent back. charged with possession and attering of forged Hong Kong.
Revenue stamps, in Yanmat, was burning. They sat down, during May.
and Fung opened the packet, and
It had been expected to take, brought out $10 Hong Kong Re- the Yaumati murder case this venue stampa. He counted them morning, but those attend-out. There were eight sheets of ing for
four rows, and eight of two rows, jury duty were It is asked
There were five stamps in each to come again to- morrow, His Lordahip express-, row."
The burglar escaped with about 10 in cash after ransacking the
car which had been waiting. house, and drove away in a motor- not yet known if anything else of value is missing,
Mr. Fitzroy remarked that this
When I called at Inglewood, Mr.ng the hope that the present made up the 240 stamps named Shearer's beautiful house, which Case could be finished to-day, in the charge. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
He was averse to having any break in the hearing of the mur der case.
stands in spacious grounds, the doctor had just left after setting Mr. Shearer's collar-bone..
Flash of a Torch.
Crown Witness's Story.
The first witness called was "I awoke just before daybreak Lam Wal-hung, a grass rope this morning," said Mr. Shearer, dealer. He said that on May 19 and heard a strange noise. Then he met both prisoners in Room
I saw the flash of an electric torch 58 of the Kum Toi Hotel. He' on the wall of my dressing-room, had not known them previously. and a masked man tip-toed into the He had gone to the hotel be- bedroom occupied by my wife and myself.
"I said, "Who is that?" and a voice replied, Keep still, on your life.
"I immediately sprang out of bed and tackled the man just as I was, in my pyjamas. He hit me several times in the face with his fist, and when he saw I was determined to
The Arrest.
Witness said that as they' were talking about the stamps. a Chinese in European dress suddenly burst on to the ver. andah. It was a. Chinese con. Etable. The constable was brought into Court; and Iden- Fang, said witness, grabbed tified by witness.
cause a Chinese detective had the stamps, and tried to throw asked him to help. Lai Pui-lam them away. The constable seiz- was there, alone, when he ar- ed him, and witness.tock passes- rived. The two prisoners came aion of the stamps. The prison-- in at about 6.45 p.m. The No. 1 er was handed over to Inspector prisoner was introduced to him Fallon, who also took away the as "Mr. To, and the second as stamps.
Not Arranged." "Mr. Fung."
Cross-examined by Mr. Hin-
"After this I invited Mr. Fung
hold him he struck me a smashing to smoke some opium," witness shing Lo, witness denied that it I continued. "I had a casual chat had been "arranged" that Lei blow" with a beavy iron 'bar. was numbed for the moment, and with him, and later asked him Pui-lam should give evidence the man broke away from me. about the stamps. I wanted to against first accused, and he (wit- "My wife was awake by this time know whether those he had nese) against the second. They The depression to the NW and began to scream. The burglar brought were similar to the had not discussed the case since.. of Hanoi has deepened., de who was a powerful fellow, turned samples. The object was to buy the adjournment. Neither had.
Forecast:8. W.. winds;
Stara pursued him down on his heels and ran down the some of these forged stamps and he received any payment for his generally cloudy;
Lai Shui had given me $450 for part in the affair. Lai Shui gat Met him, to do it because he had to "He jumped through a window, the purpose. Rainfall
and I cut my feet so severely on the "Fung said his stamps were be entrusted with a certain Rainfall for 24 hours end-broken glase that I was obliged to 'Quite all right, and asked me amount of money. He had said ed at 10 a.m. today, nil
let him get away. We communicat how I was going to use them, if nothing about the colour of the Total since January 1-29.39 ed with the police Immediately, and I bought any. I told him they stamps to either Mr. Crawley or inches against an average of I have described the man to the would be used in connection with Mr. Dovey." 83.64 inches deficit
Scotland-yard detectives as well as mortgages. During this time. Witness further stated that he I can." inches..
the first prisoner was sitting talk had absolutely no knowledge of Mrs. Shearer showed me broken ing to Lai Pui-lam. Our conver what happened prior to his going. windows and valuable Sheraton sation, I consider, might have to the Kum Tol Hotel. Lai Shul period furniture which had been been heard by the others. I don't merely told him to go to the damaged by the burglar, Fracti-know whether they paid any at- place, to buy some forged stamps, cally every drawer in the desks in tention, however."
and pay for them with $460,- the ground floor roome had been
which was provided, st
forced.
4.25
Temperature. The temperature at certain specified.centres this morning at 6 o'clock. was:--
Hong Kong
83
Macao...
Pratas Island
83
Manila
81
Foochow
777
81
70
70
Amoy
Chefoo Shanghai
and financial leaders on learn-31 £16||||||¶¶¶|30|651J816116981). ing of President Hoover's pro-
BANISHEES JAILED.
Heavy Sentence on
Offenders.
"Not Good" for Banks.. The second accused told him A protracted series of quest that the stamps were "not so tioné followed, as to the literal good" for the Government or instructions given to witness, the Hong Kong and Shanghai especially regarding the disposi Bank. They would do quite tion of the $450, also as to what well for other commercial witness was to do upon arrival transactions. He asked wit at the hotel. ness to buy the 240 he had Witness also said that he had brought with him.
not been shown any samples of Three returned banishees were posal, and it is certain that o'clock yesterday morning. They
Witness asked for the stamps forged stamps before he went to June will be long remembered escaped with a haul of money, produced in the Kowloon Court in Germany's history, for the jewellery and clothing, to the total this morning. Chan Sang, who to be produced. Second accused the hotel Moratorium has come in the value of $254
was banished for life in 1928, was got up and whispered to the first Mr. Lo suggested that the al- very nick of time to avert a A report of the affair was made sent to jail for 12 months with prisoner, who at once left the leged conversation between-wit- room, coming back some little, neas and second accused was a financial catastrophe, the con- to the Police by Tip Ming, a married hard labour.A "sequences of which would have woman, who stated that she was in A similar sentence was im time later, carrying a packet pure invention. Witness said meant very serious, repercus- the front cubicle at the time when posed on Fong Fat, who was sent wrapped in newspaper. After- quite certainly it was not. None glons throughout the world. she heard a knock at the door, and away for 10 years in 1980, and wards, he handed the packet over of his evidence was trumped-up. The Foreign Minister, Dr. a volée, like that of a man sald who had made a previous at to the second prisoner, who went, He had told the Court the facts, with witness to the verandah.; and nothing more nor less. Curtius, stated last night, that from outside Second floor have tempt to return.
roun Government had al- you a cubicle to let?" Nine months hard labour was The packet was in Fung's Second accused never left the ready notified the United States As the premises did have a rear imposed on the third offender hand. Fung closed the door on room at all. of its grateful acceptance of Pre room vacant, the woman opened the Chan Kai-sau, whose 10 years to the verandah, where a light The case is proceeding. sident Hoover's offer, whereby door, and four men entered. They banishment order dated from Germany would receive allevia produced revolvers and indicated 1980.
tion amounting to about that they had come to make a search £75,000,000.
for armon, The woman, her mother,
Dr. Curtius pointed out that daughter and a female fellow-lodger' the possibilities of a revision of were bound and gagged with the Young Plan were not affected. waknuts. The robbers put, them by the Moratorium, into a room......... and covered their
Dr. Curtius assumed that Great victims with cot
| Britain and Italy, would shortly After the
Edeclares
quilts
leirarzeement Swith nd, “thes victims mBER President Hoover's proposal, but themselves of their the attitude of France was more
problematical.
Curtius admi
France had to mak
she ought to
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WILL IN WELSH
Son Told at Inquest on Father.
The fact that he had been left included: a house
in Wales wad, first made known to Arthur Wynne Rowanda, a cotton porter of Arundel Strest, Liver pool, when he attended the inquest this father Arthur Colum
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