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IN CUBA LAWLESSNESS INCREASES
U.S. TROOPS MAY BE LANDED
LANDED IN CUBA
BODY - LINE" DEPRECATED IN
SOUTH AFRICA
Australian Rule Not Adopted.
APPEAL TO CAPTAINS
Johannesburg. To-day.
The South Afritan Cricket) Association decided yesterday | not to follow Australia's example if legislating against "body-line". bowling, but passed a resolution deprecating the deliberate
Use
of bowling liable to intimidate or injure A batsman.
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The opinion was express- that this undesirable practice should not be coun- teracted by giving umpires greater power.
The Association appeals to all L'nions to use the best enden. yours to disenurage the use of such bowling and trusts that all captains will always exercise their authority to maintain the spirit of the game. Reuter,
The Australian Inter-State Cric- het Conference adopted the follow- ing ruling on Saturday, only the N.S.W. delegates being opposed to the motion!
Any ball delivered, which, in the. opinion of the umpire at the bowler's
STORM TROOPS CROSS SWISS FRONTIER
10 Armed Naxis Capture 3 German Fugitives
Turich, To-day, Another alleged serious viola tion of the Swiss frontier by German "Storm Troope," occurred early yesterday morning at Otter- bach, near Base).
Ten armed Nazi "Storm Troops" crossed the frontier in pursuits to three Germans, whom they arrest. ed and maltreated in the presence of a solitary Swiss frontier guard. The Nazis then took the three fugitives back into Germany prisoners-Reuter,
ALJ
FEARS FOR BRITISH
AND U.S. RESIDENTS
-COMMUNIST DISORDERS
BECOME MENACING
ATTEMPT TO KILL COLONEL
BATISTA
HAVANA, TO-DAY,
ARMED UNITED STATES INTERVENTION IN THE CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY OUTBREAK IS IMMINENT WAS CONDITIONS IN THE 19LAND BECOME INCREASINGLY.
FANG TO ATTACK WORSE, AND IT IS FEARED THAT MARINES MAY HAVE
PEKING?
Serious Threat In The North.
FANG AND ALLIES OPPOSE PRESENT REGIME
Peking, To-day. The situation created by Fang Chen-wu appears to be getting more serious every day.
It is now stated that Peking) end, has been bowled at the batsman stands in danger of attack, with intent to intimidate or injure against which the local authori- him, shall be considered "unfair and
tles are helpless anill the ad-
TO BE LANDED. FROM SOME OF THE 39 AMERICAN WAR- SHIPS NOW IN CUBAN WATERS."
Grave fears for the safety of groups of isolated foreigners, including seven British residents, in the interior are, now enter- 1ained, and it is reported that labour dispules in some distréets ore assuming the nature of an open rebellion.
An attempt to kill the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban forces, the former Sergeant Batista, who was appointed or September 5. fol- lowing the overthrow of the Cespedes Government, was made yester day, when unknown persons mailed a bomb to him:
U.S. WISH TO AVOID INTERVENTION,"
Japan's Interpretation Feared.
Washington. To-day a no ball shall be called, and the
Official circles in the United bowler notified of the reason. vancing forces cross the Tangku the offence is repented by the same Armistice line, a few miles from States, are growing more and more bowler in the same innings he will the City, as the Japanese authori- concerned at the increasing lairless be instructed by the umpire to cease ties at Chanchun still refuse per-ness in Cuba; which, it is feared will parded as completed, In this case mission for Chinese troops to en- necessitate the landing of marines the bowler will not again be per ter the demilitarised zone in or- and blue-jackets. mitted to bowl during the innings. der to clean up Fang Chen-wu
and his allies.
bowling, and the over shall be re-
MISS BRITAIN III CATCHES FIRE
Scott Paine Breaks Sea Mile Record.
A member of the
In an effort to prevent United Staten intervention in the Cuban revolt, President | Grau San
Martin' is negotiating with the Opposition with a view to an agreement to end the chaos, Labour troubles the | interior are bordering ongeren re-
ballion.
The fate of 12 Britana, and
Americans at Panama is un-*- known, while, four Americanit and 10 other foreigners are
Isolated at the Medialuna **Bugar mills.
It is reported that unknown per- sons_mailed a bomb to the former United Sergeant Batisia, now the Cuban States Government has asserted Commander in Chief, whose daugh- According to some well-inform-. ed Chinese sources this is a move that Communists, trained atter has been threatened by kid-
nappers-Reuter.
by Fang Chen-wu, Tang Yu-lin Moscow, have established the
Four Southampton Bying bouts of the No. 204 squadron. Royal Air Force, left Mount Batien Station, Plymouth, Devon, on August 28, for Felixtown, on the first stage of their 3,500- 'miles cruise to the Balde-including a visit to Helsingfors, for
the opening of "British Week” in Finland-and back. Machines taking off at Playmouth.. (8. & G.).
INFLATION FAVOURED BY CONGRESS
U.S.
SENATOR CIRCULARISES
MEMBERS
ROOSEVELT'S & $2,000,000,000 CREDIT EXPANSION PROGRAMME.
---Washington, Today.
After circularising members of the United Staler Congress. by telegraph, yesterday, Senator Thomas of Oklahoma has an- nounced that over 96 per cent. of the House of Representatives, and 75 per cent, of the Senate favour the President-reporting 10 rational Inflation,
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Senator Thomas declares that the simplest means would be to issue non-interest Treasury notes which could be withdrawn by long term bonds at any time when it is desired to check in- flation. -- United Press, per 8. C. Gold Bar Co.
FROM FOOTBALL TO POLITICS
Radio Announcer Seized.
PROPAGANDA FROM IRISH· FOOTBALL GROUND
Dublin, To-day.
During an All-Ireland Gaelic foot- ball final at Croke Park yesterday number of men entered the radio box and seized the announcer who was about the describe the match.
Listeners in many parts of the world must have been astonished to hear sounds of, scuffling and then a clear voice "Drawing at tention to the ill, treatment of political prisoners in the Free State gaols by the alleged Re publican Government."
The Broadcasting authori ties, then smeli a rat and cut off the broadcast from. Croke Park.
Then men then disappeared in the crowd of 40,000 spectators among whom was President Eamon De Valera Reuter,
MILD INFLATION FOR CANADA?
Stabilised Dollar.
NET TO® ISSUE
CURRENCY
A plan to stabilise the Cana- dian dollar is being worked out by Mr. R. B. Bennett, the Canadian Premier, it is under- stood
and their allies to cust the pre-framework of a Communist or DR. LO WEN-KAN'S ANU NEW MOVE IN. President. Roosevelt is embark./ ́ ́involves the issuance of more
sent Peking regime. — Reuter. {ganization throughout Cuba.} BANDIT MENACE IN Armed men are reported to be
N. CHINA
Manchukuo Bands South Of Great Wall, FIERCE FIGHTING AT FUNING
commandeering food and lodg ling without payment.
Commanders of American warships in Cuba are authorised to land forces on their own in- tiative if necessary, but 'diploma-
TOUR
To Meet Dr. Yen At Novosibirsk.
Moscow, Tō-day,
Dr. Lo · Wan Kan, the Chinese tie quarters here point out that Minister for Foreign Affairs, ar- |rived· ́at Semipalaínok, yesterday
INFLATION
White House Meet. "CONTROL OF PRODUCTION
יי
It is believed that the plan
currency on the basis of Cana- da's existing gold reserve, which is tantamount to mild inflation United Press, per
STOCK EXCHANGE IN NEWARK
Wall Street Exodus In October.
Ing on a giant credit expansion programme, embracing, a direct loan to colton growers, and will
AVERAGE OF 95.08 M.P.H
also shortly plan to unlock U.8.82,-
·bya 900,000 of frozen déposite by S. C. Gold Bar Co London, To-day.
ESSENTIAL"
Government purchase of preferred Mr. Scott Paine's Miss Bri
bank stock on a large scale.” tain ), unsuccessful chal-
Washington, To-day. The Treasury and Agriculture lenger for the Harmsworth Trophy for speed-boats, was
The White House Conference at Departments are working as fast intervention might compromise morning, where he will make a tended by the United States. Secre- as possible on the detalla, especial- seriously gutted by fire in
the chances of the success of the brief sojourn before proceeding to tary of Treasury. Mr. William H. ly on the Government purchase of Poole Harbour yesterday. All the crew escaped,
Tientsin, To-day. Pan-American Conference
Montevideo in December-where, Novosibirsk to meet Dr. W. W. Yen. Woodin and the Governor of the cotton surpluses for the noody. Before the craft caught fire Mr.
A new bandit group, styling Scott Paine beat the sea mile re- themselves the "Blue Dragon So it is understood, President Roose cord attaining a mean speed of cfety," are appearing in the Luen-velt hopes to lay the foundation for closer diplomatic and com- 95.08 m.p.h. on two runs of a mile a districts, adding to the Omercial relations with Latin- Ing, strength of the existing handi- The accident was apparently and are believed to have smuggled withkagoof American trade try. They are 1,000 odd in number America to compensate for the due to a backfire igniting deaked themselves inside the Great Wall With Europe,・・
ench..
petrol. Mina Britain III.in, how from Manchurian territory.". ever, not AB badly damaged
was at first feared.-Beuter..
LIQUOR.
sa
Two bandit groups under the respective commends of Lo Hu-tas Band Ko, Yah-chow hava bean; amal- US. REVENUE FROM gamated inte one strong force with Shih-Mun as their base of activity? (Continued on Page 3). -
FINANCIAL ZONES FOR CHINA.
Scheme To Improve Administration.
$700,000,000 Estimate.
Washington.
Senator Pat Harrison of Minxia- sippi predicts that revenues on spirits after the repeal of prohibi- tion should net the United Sinter - treasury $700,000,000 annually in
income...
A the present rate, the tex-on heer will yield about $200,000,000 in revenue,
EUROPEAN ATHLETIC
→ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Shanghal, To-day.
in order to maintain the affici of the financial adminle MTV. Soong, the Nanking ancial Minister, is reported to drawn up a plan for the tion of China into seyors 2pnet, in each of which Berlin, To-day,^« Inspector' will be appółn The meeting of the Board of the pervise and, diraj International Amataur ? Athlelle ment of financial id: Federation yesterday decided that ur North China: The Rest European athletic chám. Valley ❤1824 div] onakipa will ke held in Italy slá panta -khamsiai
[Nown Azunty,
The same circles express the opinion that Tokio will compare American interven- tion in Cuba with the Jap anese invasion of. Manchuria. --Reuter.
at
YOUNG POLICEMAN'S DEATH.
Sgt. A. H. Cletheroe.
The death occurred this morning nce Sergeant”-Allan" Henry. erfrom typhoid fever,ut
Civil Hospital,
on Oc
Central News Agency,
CANTON-SWATOW TELEPHONE.
Radio Installation To -Open Next Month.
Canton, To-day, The radio-telephonë service. ba- tween Canton and Swatow✨ in scheduled to be inaugurated early next month, according to an- ofe {ficial announcement, which states that the installation of all neces {onry Instruments at Bwatow
Canton has been completed and series of trial excl phone messages highly satisfac Agency.
has Centri
LOCAL DOLLAR
Federal Reserve Bank Board Mr. Black and other experts, opened yesterday at 9 p.m.
The President's secretary stated that the purpose of the Conference
as to review the financial nitus-
President Roosevelt is also considering a Government pur-- › chase of 10,000,000 to 15,000,- 009 tons of coal for the dar stitute
New York, To-day;.. It is announced that the Centre Market Building at Newark has been selected as the site for the New Jersey Stock Exchange. It is 8X- pected that trading will start next. month
A plan for releasing deposite, The Wall Street exodus is the out- tion, particularly with a view to en-which the bankers prefer to outcome of the New York City Govern suring that credit is available to right inflation, will be discussed by ment's scheme to increase the tax President Roosevelt and the Unit on ta stock vez transactions, ----United agriculture and industry,
ed States Secretary for Treamiry, Press, per 8.C. Gold Bar Co...” Mr. William H. Woodin, this week,
No new move on inflation, how ever, was contemplated immediate.
Val-
It le proposed that the cotton Joan of 10 cents per pound be This statement is generally ac- contingent with a growers, agT66- ptad as eliminating the probabi- ment to limit next year acreage of any direct inflation of ear- thereby raising the price of cotton
at least, for the present and but leaving he dollar at ita that the Government level, United Press,
dp their utmost put Into Gold Bar Co
the huge frozen de
of closed and tricted No Issue Planned. Of
Green
VICOMTE FLYING TO CHINA.
Expects To Reach Hong Kong In Three Weeks..
Bibour