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LARWOOD 13 FOR 76
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NOTTS AND SUSSEX WIN
All-India XI Receive A Shock.
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BALDWIN OFFERS CUT SUBMARINE CREW
IN NAVAL ARMS
STIMSON WELCOMES NEW
London, Yesterday. A pleasing feature of the two which matches championship concluded to-day was the form shown by Harold Larwood and Maurice Tate, two players who are expected to make the tour to- Australia this Winter.
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"PEACE MOVE
المحطتي الوحيد الله
NATIONS'
COMMON PURPOSE
COMMONS HEARS STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE REDUCTIONS.
London, To-day.
Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin, Acting Prime Minister, to-day told the House of Commons that while no further reduction in the strength of the British Army was at the moment possible and that it was not practicable to reduce the number of naval units below a certain point, he nevertheless suggested that naval armamenta might be largely limited by other means.
Although Britain had already made large scale reductions in its naval programme in advance of the Disarmament Conference, the Government was now prepared to offer a further contribution to the settlement of world affairs, said Mr. Baldwin.
TRAPPED
French Craft Lost Off
Cape Levil, ONLY 7 SEAMEN PICKED UP
66 Drowned ?
SEARCHERS FAIL TO LOCATE CRAFF
Cherbourg, To-day, With 73 on board, the first class French submarine, Promethee, 1379 tons, sank suddenly yesterday seven miles north of Cape Levil during surface manoeuvres. Only seven survivors, includ- ing her commander, Lieuten- ant Dumesnil, were picked up by rescue craft after hours of search,"
All night long, vessels of all description cruised over the ocean area where the submarine plunged. Naval ships have thus far failed to locate the Prome- thee.
She is believed to lie in about. 150 feet of water.
WAR LOAN
CONVERSION
IS A HUGE SUCCESS ·
Reception Exceeds Best Expections
Laag.com
London, To-day. Anked as to the progress of the War Loan Conversion Scheme, Major Walter Elliot,
the Financial Secretary Treasury, stated in the House of Commons to-day that its re- ception had been favourable In the extreme.
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The deluge of applications through the post to date had exceeded the Government's most sanguine expectations, he added. British Wireless Ser- vice.
RESIGNATION EXPLAINED
Duties Incommoded Sir William.
MADE MANY TRIPS
As Boxer Indemnity Fund Trustee,
London, To-day.
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CHINESE CRUISER SUNK OFF HOIHOW
BLOWN TO PIECES IN AERIAL BOMBARDMENT
THREE PLANES IN RAID ON
"FAT YING.”
CANTON DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
The sinking of the Chinese cruiser "Fat Ying” during a terrifie bombardment from Canton aeroplanes on Wednesday last is report- ed from Holhow, Hainan.
The raid commenced at 10 a.m, when three Canton machines swooped out of the sky and began to bombard the vessel dropping ten 50lb. bombs, several of which struck the cruiser in vital points. One fell near the smoke stack causing tremendous damage, whilst another fell on the ammunition store at the stern of the ship, blow- ing a gaping hole in the hull causing the ship to sink.
Seven men were killed and ten others injured by the flying shrapnel.
The battleship "Fuk On" raced to the scene and picked up the officers and crew of the sinking cruiser, and hoisted the white fag as a token of surrender.
Larwood took. 8 Worcester- shire wickets in the first innings for only 49 runs and followed this up with an analysis of 5 for 27 the second innings, to give; him a total "bag" of 13 wickets for 76 runs during the match. Thanks to his fine effort Notts were able to register their seventh victory of the season, though being in arrears on the first innings,
The Promethee.. had on board Tate was not as successful as
Mr. Baldwin gave the House He suggested that the tonnage the fast bowler, but his 8 wickets!
crew of 56 and 17 engineers. lowered to 25,000 tons, with 11 Only seven have been saved. for 77 runs helped materially to his programme of suggested of the new capital ships should be at the time of her disaster, & wards the Sussex victory over steps for the cutting of the inch guna; that cruisers should There are 66 men still missing.
Simultaneously with the sinking of the ship planes bombarded Glamorganshire at Hove. This power of the British fighting be laid for a 7,000 instead of How many of them are still in wax the Southern County's sixtheet, both sea and air arms, after 10.000 ton capacity and equipped the hull of the submarine, is so by Mr. Geoffrey Mander; (Lib- able damage to property and throwing the inhabitants into a state Replying to a question asked the city of Hothow and the outskirts of the city, causing consider- victory, and, as a result, they are he had spoken words of welcome with six inch guns; that aircraft far unknown. now fourth in the table.
for the disarmament declaration carriers should be 22,000 tons;
The seven who were rescued eral), in the House of Commons The All-India XI were some- what surprised at Stafford when which President Hoover made on that there should be a large re-were picked up by a small fishing to-day, Capt. Anthony Eden of panie, Hollow fort was shelled by the plares, but the barracks the minor county took 16 of their June 22.
By reducing the calibres of and urged, finally, the abolition boat after they had swum for gave an explanation regarding of Admiral Chan Chak's marines are stated to be undamaged.
more than an hour in the Ice- the resignation of Sir William Lieut. Yam Yin-fui, who was Army in suppressing the com- close of play the visitors required guns by one-third and otherwise of, submarines, prohibition of cold water. They were fling Fornell, of Hong Kong, from the commanding the crummer #Fat munists in Foklon province, wickets for 256 runs and at the
into the sea when the submarine Board of Trustees of the Boxer Ying" arrived in Hong Kong at General Cham Chal-tour pro- lowering the weight of naval war serial bombing, and the limita units, Mr. Baldwin believed, he tion of weight and numbers of suddenly dived.
Indemnity Amd.
He understood, Capt. Eden three o'clock yesterday after mises to contribute $100,000 per The work of search and rescue. said, that the purpose of disarma- military aircraft.
(Continued on Page 7.) ment might be served.
is made more difficult, by the said, that Sir William found it noon, to report the sinking of his month for three months to the
upkeep of the Navy, strong tides in the vicinity, and difficult to absent himself from ship, to Admiral Chan Chak
Settlement Reached.
Cable Report. Hong Kong for a fortnight each
As a result of the bombard- According to Reuter, it was re- the choppy sea.
The Promethee, is a fully mo-month and as, when he resigned, dern, craft, having been launch-the Board of Trustees was pri- ment, General Tsai Ting-kai comported in Nanking late last night, ed in 1990. She was known as marily engaged in financial rather menced negotiations for a settle that a settiment. had been rench- one of the finest vessels of her than educational business, Sirment, and it is authoritatively ed in the Canton dispute, by the type afloat. Thus far, there is William felt that the expenditure learned that an agreement was mediation of Mr. Sun Fo and no explanation of the disaster. of time and money involved in reached, Admiral Chan Chak General Trai Ting-kai. At á re- his frequent visits to Nanking, consenting to the terms set for sult Admiral Chan Chak agrees ward, which include the follow-to go abroad and the Canton was not justified. *
ing
Government agrees to provide The Canton Government are funds for the upkeep of the Can-
96 runs for victory with only four wickets in hand.
Full results as cabled by Reuter were as follow:-
County Championship. Sussex beat Glamorganshire by an innings and 66 runs at Hove.
Glamorgan: 93 (Tate 4 for 26).
152 (Tate 4 for 51). Sussex: 311.
Notts beat Worcestershire by wickets at Worcester. Worcester 205 (Larwood 8 for
49).
63 (Larwood 6 for. 27). Notts: 204 and 66 for 1.
Friendly,
Staffordshire drew with All-
India at Stafford.
$10,000 JUNK LOSS
Sinks With Cargo.
HUGE WAVE MAKES BOATS COLLIDE
Canton River Incident.
A cargo junk, valued at $3,000, jand its cargo of matchwood, valued
Stafford: 209 and 142 for 6, at $7,000, was lost in the Canton
dec.
All-India: 162, and 94 for 6. (Championship Table on Page 4.)
ECONOMIC DEBATE
REQUESTED
Commons to Discuss Reparations.
duction in the destroyer, tonnage,
"DRY" ARMY JOINS ELECTION WAR
May Split Vote of Old Parties.
WILL BORAH KUN?
MINOR PROHIBITIONISTS
The
PICK UPSHAW
Second Choice Man
Indianapolis, To-day. Nationalist Prohibition
river, about 20 miles from the city, when a wave caused it to smash into Party, the minor "dry" organiza- another craft being towed by ation of America, but nevertheless a Launch.
factor in elections, has nominated) The junk, the Kam Hop Lee, which is owned by the Junk Man William D. Upshaw, Democratie Chan So,
hired to take Congressman and ardent prohibi- the cargo of wood to Can- tionist, as its candidate for the
wan
ton, and left Hong Kongo United States presidency. July 4, together with another
junk named the Chan Sing Lee,
The party attempted to persuade
both being towed by the same Senator William Borah, chairman Launch, the Sun Hung Fat.
Reuter.
U. S. FINANCIAL EXPERT TO GO TO OTTAWA
There were other questions asked Capt. Eden. One concern-
ed the irregular taxation on the to appoint General Tam Kai-shou ton Navy.
It is authoritatively learned apper Yangtze and the disabill. to take command of troops to be
however, that Admiral Chan has Will Seek Increased Silver Valuety it imposed on British trade stationed at Hainan.
All naval fleets are to cono intention of leaving the cou with Szechuan. Capt. Eden re- plied that in view of the present operate with the 19th Route conditions on the Upper Yang- tze, it was manifestly difficult
Washington, To-day.
Mr. Andrew Somers, chair- man of the House Coinage Com- mittee, will be an unofficial obs server for America at the Im- perial Conference at Ottawa.
It is reported that he intends to confer unofficially with re- presentatives of the British and Dominion Governments with a view to securing co-operation in action to raise the value of ailver, at least in the north- ern hemisphere.
of the Senate Foreign Relations LAUSANNE
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to deal with such numerous and
varied exactions. He pointed out the difficulties were not ex- perienced by British traders ¡alone.
His Majesty's representatives in China at all times took what- ever steps were possible to ensure that British trade was not un- fairly treated. These efforts would be continued. — Reuter.
CAPT. SPINKS DIES SUDDENLY
Collapses at His Home.
OLD CHINA HAND
Capt. G. J. Spinks died sudden-
try, but is returning to Canton.
SPENDS PENSION ON DRINK
Indian Soldier's Monthly Orgy.
FORMERLY IN MANILA
Nika Singh, an Indian army pensioner, was brought before Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central Police
AGREEMENT at his residence, No. 211, Court this morning, charged with
SEEMS CERTAIN
HERRIOT HOPEFUL AFTER MIDNIGHT PARLEYS
Lausanne, To-day:
Wanchai Road, lost night. He was veteran and very distinguish ed figure of the China Coast. He leaves, a widow Is mourn passing.
Only yesterday afternoon, Spinks was in the Inst Engineers and Shipbuild which he was a member peared to be quite well turned to his home
being drunk in Wellington Street "Once he draws his pension, he gets drunk for about three days. This happens every month's remark-- his ed. "Sub-Inspector J. R. Mac- Valter, who: explained that. the defendant wafa shouting
Well
bad a number of children from about him. He was arrested Indian Sergeant at 4 pim. and taken
London, To-day. After reporting at the Customs Committee, to accept the nomina- At the request of the Labour Op-at Tai Chaam Kwan, they commenction but he refused, peading the de- position, the Economy Debate willed the journey again at 7 p.m. on cision with regard to strategy which may be adopted by the major! open in the House of Commons on July
The disaster occurred when oft prohibition organization in the Pre- Monday, and it is hoped that the Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain, now Woon Sau Kwan, 20 miles from sidential campaign. This body holds One its conference in Washington next at Lausanne, will have returned to Canton, when a storm arose. London in time to participate. tremendous wave, partly caused by week
It the more powerful próhibition On Tuesday and Wednesday, - by the wash of a passing steamer, which time it is expected that Pre- caught the two junks, and brought forces decide to launch a special mier Ramsay MacDonald will have them together with a terrific Im-Prohibition candidate for the Pre-
sidency, it is believed that Senator Further progress has been made towards a settlement of the returned from the Continent, there pact. will be discussions with respect to The Kam Hop Lee received seri-Borah will accept the nomination international differences on dehta and reparations: The outlook
In the event of Senator Borah reparations and the Disarmament ous damage, and sank immediately Conference Reuters Special Ser with her cargo the crew being saved coming into the field with this back- much brighter
"Ca Va Bien said M Herriot, French delegate, whose pre in left side. He called to vice,
by the towing launch. They ring, an interesting political situa
wife' for assistance, and as The House of Commons would ad- turned to Hong Kong yesterday, and tion would develop. For there is
hurried to him he collapsed upon and journ for Summer recess on July a report was made to the Harbour little doubt that the prohibition vote, viously adamant attitude caused a contern, "All goes well."
numbers several enillions. The two German delegates, too, expressed themselves as..
the floor, and expired. 18, and reassemble on October 27. Office.
principal parties, Democrats-and Republicans, might very easily be considerably embarrassed under such circumstances. Reuter, de
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