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ENGLAND'S BATSMEN COLLAPSE AT BRISBANE AFTER
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STARTLING
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· FOURTH TEST|
Australian Bowlers In
Great Form.
SUTCLIFFE 86
Brisbane, To-day.
On a wicket which was wearing well England had lost 5 wickets for the addition of only 116 runs at the| tea interval today. The score was the 251 for 5—125 runs behind. the Australian first innings total.
Only 6,000 were present when Sutcliffe (51) and Jardine (41) resumed the English Innings this morning at 99 for no wicket. The wicket was wearing well, but the weather was exceedingly hot. The pair added the necessary run to register a‚ three-| figure partnership, the going
up after 157 min- utes' play..
Fourteen runs later, however, England met with her first setback, Jardine being cleverly caught by love, Old- field's understudy, when at-1 tempting a hit to leg aff O'Reilly, 114-1-46,
The German ex-Chancellor, General Von Schleicher, at a demonstration of ex-soldiers in Berlin on Sunday, January 15, to celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of the Founding of the German Empire, proclaimed that the aim of the German people must be universal military service or conscription. He made this announcement in the presence of the ex-Crown Prince and his bro. ther, Prince Eftel Freidrich, President Von Hindenburg, and General Von Mackensen. From H. to L:-President von Hindenburg, General von Horn (President of the Kyffhauserbundes Union) and General von Schleicher-(8, & G.)
100 HITLER WILL
Jardine gave a dogged display of batting which lasted 190 minutes and produced only three bour- daries. Artistic leg shots were the feature of his innings.
DEFY
ADVERSE VOTE
ANMUTINY MAY
GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO STAY IN POWER
NAZIS HOLD MASS MEETING UNDER OLD IMPERIAL FLAG.
BERLIN, TO-DAY. -
JAPAN REFUSES ANY CONCESSION
LEAGUE CHARGES TO
BE REFUTED
INSISTENCE ON RECOGNITION)
OF MANCHUKUO
Tokyo To-day,
Japan continues to defy the League of Nations and there is no re- laxation of the uncompromising altitude that has been shown in all ne gotiations concerning Manchuria. The reply to the League's query, which the Foreign Office drafted yesterday, is expected to be submitt ed to the Cabinet this afternoon and despatched to Geneva this even-
ing
It is reported that the reply will stress Japan's inability to cancel her recognition of Manchukuo, whose existence is consider. el the best guarantes of peace in the Far East.
Secondly, it will hold the League responsible for the fallure pf conciliation, under Paragraph Three.....
Thirdly, it will express the intention to submit, in accord- ance with Paragraph Five, a refutation of the charges against Japan, if Paragraph Four is applied. Reuter.
Geneva, To-day.
SPREAD IN
DUTCH NAVY recommendations which, after
The Drafting Sub-Committee, have agreed that the text of the
EMERGENCY
US. Treasury Deficit
Washington.
When the frat session of the
LUNCH
Guests at a party given by Miss Maria Burke, the netresS, in the West End, were taken completely by surprise when it was announced that she was married to Mr. Guy Nelson King, a New Zealand Business man residing in London. (8. & G.)
BRITAIN
MAY OFFER
LUMP SUM
Reported Settlement For War Dents.
CARINET CONFERENCES IN LONDON:
Landon,
the Committee of Nineteen's; ap- Sentries Doubled Atproval, will be submitted with
Helder Ba League Assembly, probably on The United States treasury to-
the rest of the report, to the
February 20. MILITARY PRECAUTIONS FOR The recommendations indicato the first seven months of the cur day reported a deficit at the end of the determination of the League rent fecal year amounting fö to adopt a strong attitude in $1,271,720,080, as compared with A new British offer to settle its Amsterdam, To-day.handling the Sino-Japanese dis the deficit for the correspondent bage World war debt to the United Runs were extremely hard to
Fears of further dutbreaks of mu start negotiations with the a
pate and urge that both parties previous period of $1,512,532,529 States by payment of a lump su get in the face of alvery steady attack. The first 25 runs of the
THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESENT CABINET tiny in the Dutch navy are causing alstance of a Committee of the 72nd congress adjourned almost is expected to result from consulta- morning were scored in an hour! TO HOLD OFFICE IRRESPECTIVE OF THE OUTCOME OF THE base at Helder, Holland, where sen bly in which America and Russia had the budget balanced, but rev the British ambassador to Washing considerable anxiety at the naval Powers designated by the Assom year ago, members thought they tions between Six Ronald Lindsay, Hammond, however, enlivened the play with a six off O'Reilly, but GENERAL ELECTION WAS ANNOUNCED AT A MASS MEET- tries on all ships have been doubled be asked to participate. enues from the various taxation ton, and members of the cabinet. Ironmonger kept the runa down at ING YESTERDAY BY DR. ALFRED HUGENDERG, A LEADER and officers are mounting guard They also urged that the mem- measures were not forthcoming in the other end--he had the follow-
bers of the League agree that accordance with expectations. Y ing amazing figures for a Test: OF THE NATIONALIST PARTY AND LIEUTENANT OF CHAN with revolvers.
they will not do anything incon Rumours are prevalent: that the sistent with the recommenda crews of some of the destroyers are tions and not recognise the exist of the cruiser De Zeven Provincien, take as basis; the League Coven- preparing to imitate the mutineersing regime in Manchuria.
The recommendations further which was seized off Sumatra onant. the Nine Power Treaty, the February 5, and the Dutch Govern- Kellogg Pact, the ten principles ment have expressed their intention of the Lytton Report, Chapter of suppressing any such action at Nine. the League Assembly Re- solution of March 11, and the any cost.
It is offcially announced that Briand Declaration of December the rumours are unfounded, but 1931. Reuter. the Admiralty admit that pre- cautions are being taken against DRASTIC
O. M. R.: W. 9* 7 7 0.
When lunch was taken Sutcliffe
CELLOR HITLER.
THE MEETING. WAS HELD BENEATH THE OLD IMPER- was 84 and Hammond 14 with the LAL FLAG, AS A TRIBUTE TO THE PRESENCE OF PRINCE
score at 151 for 1.-Reuter.
Scores::
Australia: 840.
England-1st Innings.
Sutcliffe, not out
51.
D. R. Jardine, c Love, b O'Reilly 46
Fall of the wickets: 1 for 114.
BALLOON ASCENT TO STRATOSPHERE.
Prof. Piccard's Assistant To Try Next Year.
Brosscla.
OSCAR, THE FIFTH SON OF THE EX-KẠIŠER.' -
A huge crowd gathered at the Sports Palace to hear Dr. Hugen 'berg's address and tumultous cheers greeted the speaker when he said, "We are determined to stay, come what may,"
Vice-Chancellor Von Papen and Herr Von Seldte were present at the meeting.
Meanwhile serious political rlofs continue throughout the German Reich, 20 casualties during clashes between the Nazis and Communists be
DETECTIVE'S LONG
CHASE IN CITY
Jany eventuality. The position at Helder is at present quiet and no arrests have been made, but no one is admitted to naval premises
ing reported over the week-Chinese Who Stole From or on board the ships.
end.
Solicitor's Clerk.
TWO MONTHS' GAOL
The election will take place on Another balloon ascent into the March 6 and will be the fourth stratosphere is to be made next attempt to form a working Par- summer by M. Max Cosyns, the liament, within twelve months. young Belgian who accompanied The last Cabinet, headed by Gen- Professor Fleeard on his record-eral. Von Scleicher, was dissolved geant T. J. Hemsley, attached to breaking ascent last year.
Jon February 6, He will pilot the balloon used by
Chancellor Hitler hopes at the Central Police Station, in Queen's
A number of the feet's fastest torpedo boats are ly ing with full steam raised, and the naval aerodromes A long shase by Detective-Seruight in order the planes
are kept ominated a¤··
may take off at a moment's notice. Military units are also ready for any emer=" gency.
Professor Piccard, for which a new forthcoming General Election to Rand Central in the early hours gondola ia to be built.
obtain more than 50 per cent. of of yesterday morning led to the
DOLLAR DECLINES AN EIGHTH.
Silver Prices Also Fall.
HUMPHREYS
CO.'S DIVIDEND
OF 9 PER CENT,
Big Profit Of Estate
___Company.
NEW MID-LEVEL FLATS.
Profit for the year, together the balance brought forward from last year, of $245,225.74 was an US.ounced at the yearly meeting of
MILITARY PAY
CUT IN
10 Per Cent. Reduction Adopted.
the Shareholders of Messrs. "Humn-
phreys Estate and Finance Com pany, Ltd., this morning. The pro- posal of the Directors to pay a di vident of 8 per cent, and a bonus of 1 per cent. was passed.
Presiding, Mr. Henry Hum phreys announced that plans The Economy Committee's recom-were in hand for the erection of The seizure of the De Zeven Pro-mendation for, a ten per cent. cut în
SAVING OF: $5,500,000
Washington.
the present
The sums mentioned ranged from $1,250,000,000 to $2,000,000,- 000. Under the existing refund- ing arrangement, Great Britain awed as of June 30, 1981, a total
of $4,426,000,000 and the Decem- ber interest aud principal payment of that year was postponed under the Hoover moratorium
3. An oven greater, sum, eştim- ated offcially in 1980 at £2,282,884,000 (about $7,000,- 000,000 at the present rate of exchange), le due Great Britain from other countries.
It was reported last week that
Italy planned to make an offer of
a lump sum payment to discharge completoly its debt of $2,017,000,- 000, but this later was officially denied.
BRITISH DEBT PLAN. OPPOSED.
US. CONGRESS HOSTILE TO SUGGESTION.
Washington. Senator William E. Boralf has condemned the plan for m lump sum settlement of the British debt to the Unit¬ "ed・ Statos, amounting to” more than $4,000,000,000, om the ground that it would bring no lasting benefits to the Unit-
State
éd
the Belgian Society of Scientific Hitler is in power, observers con- carrying a long silk gown.
The ascent is being inanced by the Reichstag seats. Now that arrest of a Chinese male, who was vinclen has caused grave concern the pay of enlisted personnel of the block of ten flats on the mid- levels, the site for which had Research and will start this ascent sider that he may obtain a com- Sergeant Hemsley was proceed Communist Deputy Davisser has more a year has been adopted by the
throughout the country, and the military services earning $1,000 or been prepared. from Switzerland, reaching
Growth Of Company. height of 101⁄2 miles.-Router.
plete majority. Last summer he fog to the waterfront to carry out sent a letter to the President of the Senate. was all but successful in the July search on the Shakki junk, when Chamber, asking him to speed up. “A proposal that
Addressing the meeting, tho national elections, but lost about his attention was attracted by the discussion in Parliament on the limitation of two years on assign Chairman anid-Before proceeding 4 per cent, of his maximum sup-sounding of Police whistles. suppression of the mutiny.ments of army officers to the Philip with the business, before the meet- port in the November elections. (Continued on Page 4.)
Graphic stories have been relat pines and elsewhere in the Orient ing, I would like to say that this is The Socialists and Communists
ed of the bombing and recapture of and to Panama be increased to the last ocenaton I shall address you, Possible rough calling in Cop form the two largest opposition US. EXPORTS TO ISLANDS the De Zevon Provinolen which was four years was defeated, as I am leaving Hong Kong on greas for the Britial plan of tender- parties.
SHOW: $4,000,000 DROP commandeered by half the crew after Tours of duty of four years. In March 24 next and shall not return. Ing a lump sum in full payment ef The Gorman foreign office has
the officers were made prisoners. Howall were approved, however. I have been associated with your Great Britain's debt of more than Intervened informally in an afteinpt
Washington.The chase which Insted for several The Senate acted on a number Company aluce la formation, first 34,000,000,000 to the United States to balt criticism in the Swedish The department of commerce-in-days occupied the attention of the of proposals to effect savings at as a junior, but for the last thirty is indicated here.exten being quoted at 1/2 this morn press of Chancellor Adolf Hitler and nounced to-day that American ex- whole Dutak Asiatic Ficet, and con- the expense of the military sor years as head of the executive. Na- Rep. Henry T. Rainey, at Illinois,
hle. government,
ports to the Philippines during stitutes the most audacious act of vices, these being in addition to turally during that period there the Democratic leader In the House Silver prices, epot and forward, German Minister von Rosenberg, 1932 amounted to $44,338,000 aspiracy in modern times the reduction made by the House have been soms wonderful changes, who may be the next speaker, sald declined opening this morning at Stockholm pointed out to the compared with $48,888,000 in 1981 The dispute which led to the of the War Department Appropria, especially during the last ten years that the American people will not at 16-9/36 and 16% respectively. Swedish foreign minister the land $85,500,000 daring the 1929 seizure of the craft arose from a tion Bill to $215,000,000, in approv. Our little Company, which was like stand for a British lump sum pro-
The London on New York cross fealing which the criticism, especial peak years
cut in the wages of the seamen and ing that measure on January 25. A grain of mustard seed, has grown pasal whemby Great Britain would rate was given at 03.124, and ly by the Social Demokraten of Imports from the felande in 1982 the-Imprisonment of a number of The enfisted personnel pay cut into a big concern and shows every cut three-fourths of her debt.” the New York on London rate af Stockholm, would creat in Berlin, were: $80,877,000, in 1931 887,188,- their comrades who protested -- will save the government 85,500,000
G$8.43.
The local dollar has declined
Ing.
Reuter.
000 and In 1929 $125,800,000.
Routert
ia year, it was estimated,
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