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No. 28,118
KEETON 200
NOT OUT
Larwood Expresses
Unchallenged.
CAMBRIDGE 34.
Maurice Tate Captures Eight Wickets.
Lose by Innings and
103 Runs.
KENNEDY AND BAILEY GET CHEAP WICKETS
Arnold Scores 113.
The All-India touring cricket
London, Yesterday. eleven to-day experienced their Still smarting under their in- first defeat when they went down glorious display against their Red before Hampshire at Southamp ton by the large margin of a innings and 103 runs.
is considered as more than a like- Ratting first
ly candidate for the Australian tour, claimed 6 wickets for just wicket the visitors met with under 5 runs apiece. early disasters and were even- tually dismissed for one run
on
difficult
defeated Somerset after only two Rose rivals Yorkshire decisively-
days' play at Bath. Verity, who
Oxford Blue's Success.
Sasex, who had to be content with a draw against Notts over above the half century, Kennedy the week-end, came into their own (4 for 15) and Bailey (5 for 24) again at. Hastings and routed Lei bowling unchanged. It will be cestershire by an innings and 73 recalled that Bailey gained his runs. Maurice Tate, who has al county cap last season as the re-ball this season, was again in the ball this sensor, a form with the sult of good bowling figures limelight, capturing 8 wickets for against Gloucestershire at South- 38 runs in the course of the match. R. S. G. Scott, the Oxford Blue ampton and against Kent at who took 6 for 64 and 2 for 23 Portsmouth. In the former against Cambridge at Lord's last match he claimed 5 wickets for year, proved himself to be a wel 51 runs in the first innings and come addition
Be he in the lutter match he claimed 6] wickets for 73 runs.
to the Sussex at- tack by taking 5 wickets first innings for 43 runs.
EIGHTY - EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1932.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
Fort DUNLOP
a class
Itself
A TRADE EXHIBITION "COCA-COLA KING" ATTACKS ON BRITONS
FOR HONG KONG
AMBITIOUS CHINESE
SCHEME
IN CONSIDERATION
MOOTED BY MR. LI TSZE - CHUNG
NO DISCRIMINATION. TO BE
SHOWN.
IN HONG KONG ⠀
"U.S. Depression at Lowest Ebb."
THE FAR EASTERN SITUATION
Praise of Harbour,
Enthusiastic in his first glimpse of the Orient, Mr. A. P. Pratt, the multi-millionaire "Coca-
cola King." arrived in Hong Kong
this morning, accompanied by
IN CHINA
BRITISH GOVERNMENT IS ANXIOUS
LEGATION NOT TO BE TRANSFERRED.
his wife, per the s.s. Empress of ACTION ON THE BANDIT MENACE
Canada from Seattle, on a plea- sure trip. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt will leave for Manila to-day by the same ship.
a "China Mail" representative,
An ambitious Chinese scheme for a Trade In an exclusive interview with Fair, as the direct result of the Empire Produce Mr. Pratt said that he was of Fair, has been placed before the Chinese General the opinion that the economic de Chamber of Commerce by Mr. Li Taze-chung, pression in the United States had manager of the Bank of Canton, Ltd.
conditions would soon be im-
1.
London, Yesterday.
The frequency of attacks by bandits on Bri- tish subjects in China and their sudden disappear- ances are causing the British Government much anxiety, declared Captain R. A. Eden, M.P., Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons to-day.
This statement was made in reply to a question Regarding the situation in the
Mr. Pratt said that the Far East and in the Philippines. by a Member who referred to the capture of the true Rev. Henry Ferguson, of the Flood Relief Commis-. state of affairs was much distort- sion, by bandits in North Anhui. He asked what ed by the time the news renched America, and that to get at the action the Government proposed to adopt in the bottom of things one needed to matter. make a personal visit.,
When interviewed by a "China Mail" repre-proving. sentative, Mr. Lee Wan-kum, Secretary of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, confirm ed that such a scheme was mooted, but stated that it was still under consideration.
Mr. Lee Wan-kum indicated that the scheme aims at making the Exhibition one of an inter- national nature, and when asked if Japanese goods would be included among the exhibits Mr. Lee Wan kum replied without hesitation that they would. There was to be no preference or discrimination.
Believes in Hard Work. who started business in a smail Like many other Americans way. Mr. Pratt is a firm believer
CAPTURED BY BANDYTS.
that
The Rev. H. Ferguson, who la Government would consider Keeton's Double Century.
in hard work. This is his first well-known in missionary circles in economy would be effected by trans-
Arnold's Fine Effort.
Cambridge University, who gain-
vacation for many years and to Shanghai, is an official of the Flood ferring the British Legation, at ed such a creditable victory over! The scheme as presented by for the Colony, and that was use his own words he "thinks he Relief Commission, under Sir Hope present at Peking, to the Interna- Thanks to a valuable contribu- Middlesex last week-end, fared in Mr. Li Tsze-chung, he said, was where the difficulty arose.
deserves it," and will continue his Simpson. He was recently de-tional Settlement in Shanghai, and trip at leisure, unless recalled to spatched to Anhui to distribute also dispensing with the Legation No Discrimination. tion of 113 from Arnold, the gloriously against the Notts bowl- young opening batsman, Hamp-only 115 runs.
ing and were twice dismissed for approved by the Chamber in its
business by an urgent telegram. sums of money to sufferers in the Guard. The exhibition, Mr. Lee Wan- Harold Larwood, general outline but there were
"Conditions over in America flooded areas and was taken prison- shire were able to total 273, thus the All-England fast bowler, ran setting the Indians 222 through the aids in the last many details to be gone into and kum said, would embrace, the are very bad at present," he said, er by bandits. Bis release, without
goods of every county with no "but it is the
general opinion ransom, was announced last week.
The British Vice-Consul at Nan- save the innings defeat. Though inga to return the amazing figures a Sub-Committee had been sp-preference given any indi-that we have now reached the
of 5 for 15 out of a total of 34. pointed by the Chamber to con-vidual country or discrimination bottom of the "U" and will soen king, Mr. Graham, who went to his achieving greater success in their Voce claimed 5 for 18 and 5 for sider and report upori them.
against any ountry. Under the be climbing out of the depres- rescue, was fired at by bandits from the bank of a river and received scheme, he id, any importer of sion." second venture the All-Indian 30 to give him a bag of ten wickets Broadly speaking, Mr. Lee goods from any part of the world, eleven found the task beyond for 48 runs in the match. Keeton,:
"We have been riding too serious injuries. them and were dismissed a sea young professional of excep- Wan-kam said, the scheme sug- if he wished to exhibit his goods high," he continued, "and
registered his gested to the Chinese General would be afforded every facility booked for a fall. tional promise,
During our second three figure innings of the Chamber of Commerce by Mr. Li to do so.
(Continued on Page 6.) season by scoring 200 not out, the Tsze-chung calls for a more or
less permanent Trade Exhibition! highest individual score to date..
cond time for 119.
+
Played for England.
Arnold last season established
a reputation as a skilful batsman)
(Continued on Page 8.)
were
British Legation. China was again under discussion in the House of Commons to-day, when a Member asked whether the
playing for England against New COLONIAL GOVERNORS STOP PRESS ATLANTIC FLIER TO
and enjoyed the distinction of
Zealand in the first Test match. Though he achieved little of note |
in this match there is little doubt | that he has the makings of an All- England opening batsman. addition to his batting ability he is an amazingly good outfields-
man.
In
Full results as cabled by Reu- ter were as follow:-
All India: 51 (Kennedy 4. for 15,
Bailey 6 for 24.)
119.
Hampshire: 273 (Arnold 113).
HOME CRICKET SCOREBOARD
At Bath Yorkshire defeated Somersetshire by nine wickets.
Somerset: 78 (Verity for
28) and 94.
Yorkshire; 115 (Hazel 5 for 30) and 58 for one wicket.
At Hastings Sussex defeated Leicestershire by an innings and 93 runs.
Sussex: 278. Leicester: 88 (Tate 4 for 15,
R. 8' Q. Scott 5 for 43);
92 (Tate 4) for 23).....
At Cambridge Noits defeat-
ed Cambridge University by an-Sanligu and 267 runs. \'
Notis: 882 for 6 dec
(Keeton 200′′not ont). Cambridge 34 (Larwood 5
for 15, Voce 5 for 18) 81 (Voce & forH30) BUK
CHANGE PLACES
SIR REGINALD STUBBS SENT TO CYPRUS
"SPECIAL REASONS" FOR APPOINTMENT,'
REPLACED BY SIR R. SLATER
London, Yesterday.
H.M. the King has appointed Sir Reginald Stubbs, at present Captain-General and Governor- in-Chief of Jamaica, to he Governor and Comman- der-in-Chief of Cyprus in succession to Sir Ronald Storrs, whose term of office expires in November.
BOAT SINKS ON YANGISZE,
Shanghai, May 27. Radio message received in Shanghai this morning re- port a shipping disaster in the Yangtsre Gorges on Wed- nesday, The steamer "Bling" was steaming down the River when she struck a rock, 235 miles above Ichang and sank rapidly. The Cap tain has been rescued, but It. is stated that forty people are missing. It is believed, however, that a number of these were swept: down the River by current and prob-
ably landed lower down the Yangisza. The rock is a well-known obstruction at this point and the steamer "Iling" is being piloted by one of the oldest pilots on the Gorges. The cause of the dis- aster is so far unknown, Reuter,
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GET £60,000
Captain Eden replied that the transfer of the Legation was not practicable at the present time, nor would it result in any appreciable financial edušas. Renter P
Ferguson Bin Hell
Nanking, To-day. Reports that the Rev. Henry Ferguson, the missionary captured recently by Reds, has been released, are now found to be untrue,
A telegram from Fengpu to-day says that the reported release is unfounded, and that the Rev. Fergu- son is still held, although reliable information says that he is welt. trested.
Vice-
Mr. Graham, the British Consul, was on his way to try to effect Mr. Ferguson's release when he was shot last Sunday.-Reuter,
MISS EARHEART'S REWARD SIR FRANCE'S AGLEN
A
FOR EPIC DASHTM
LARGE OFFERS BY NEW YORK
FINANCIERS.
PROMISES BY OIL FIRMS
London, Yesterday.
DIES AT 63
OVER 50 YEARS SPENT
IN CHINA
Sir.
London, Yesterday. Francis Arthur Ägjen, G.C.M.G., K.B.E., Inspector-General of Maritime Customs in China from 1911-28, died to-day at his residence,Burnside," Alyth,
years of age. Reuter.
Spectacular “lone flights" are still highly pro- Perthshire, Scotland. He was 63 fitable adventures, although their novelty is begin- ning to wane. Sir Alan Cobham, Air Commodore Kingsford-Smith and many other long-distance pioneers were amply rewarded for their flights,
The latest flier to achieve success, Miss Amelia Earheart, is, according to one estimate in aviation
Sir Reginald Stubbs has had a long and varied experience of Colonial administration. After serv-circles, likely to receive £60,000 for her brilliant
ing in the Colonial Office from 1900 to 1913 he was Colonial Secretary of Ceylon until 1919 and Gov- ernor of Hong Kong from 1919 to 1926, when he was appointed Governor of Jamaica,
In the present circumstances the Governor- ship of Cyprus has assumed particular importance and it is understood that it was the special wish of the Colonial Secretary that Sir Reginald stubbs should undertake its administration.
to Bir
The King has also approved Rhodesla ir succession the following appointments: James Crawford Maxwell, who
Bir. Ransford Slater to be Gov- shortly retires.
armor-in-Chief of Jamaica, Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor
Sir Ronald Storrs, on the ex-pf Nyasaland, to be piration of his term as Governor and Commander-in
of Cyprus to be Governor Commander-in-Chief:
Gold Coast
age (Continued: on Page 8
COTTON DELEGATES FOR OTTAWA
Sailing for Conference in June
London, Yesterday, Following consultations be tween the various interests. concerned, the delegation from the British Cotton Industry, la sailing for Canada" early im Jund profe
Their conversations will not be Governmental in character but the United Kingdom Goy-"
dash across the Atlantic.
Fine Performance... This magnlicent performance the first to be achieved by a woman over the Atlantic, ranks for courage with the daring flight made by Miss Amy Johnson from London to Aus tralla last year. Ang
IIt Is understood that Miss | Earheart was offered 'substantial irantees by New York inanclars bore leaving the United States. It is likely that she will also re ceive large sums. from the various
Miss Earhaart, who received an manufacturers of oil fuel used on enthusiastic reception in England, the fight, these concerns always be- is to be decorated by, 1 esident Ing ready to pay for the publicity Hoover with the Distinguished given to their products.
Flying Cross on the aturalisto A America, beart's fight, which was The wife of the
In 19 Grace Putas
on May
and hold
number of
BRITAIN'S WAR DEBTS AUTO UNITED STATES
Total Amount Said Te Be £326,200,000
London, Yesterday. Replying in the House of Commons to a question to-day the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Major W. Elliot, stat ed that the total British war
States Government to date was debt payments to the United 4326,200,000 and the total British receipts from allied war debts and reparations includ- ing the United Kingdom share in the proceeds of the Germán Government five and a half- (per cent. loan of 1880, were
£200,782,000,
The defcit, including at five per cent. Ons beth rides of the acco £200,000,000