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DEFENCES
-BRITAIN PREPARES REORGANISATION OF
BRILLIANT
RECOVERY BY
IMMEDIATE ACTION IF MIDDLESEX CONFERENCE FAILS
Score 320 After The Follow On.
LIGHT BLUES BEAT NORTHANTS
London. To-day. Middlesex made a brilliant re- covery in their secund innings against Hampshire at Lord's yes terday, scoring 320 for 9 declar: ed after being forced to follow on 169 runs behind.
One of the oldest Philip Mead. players in first-class cricket to-day, scored 179 by dogged cricket, and the southern visitors closed their Arst innings for 450 for 7. Middle- Mix then failed to avert the follow on by 19 runs.
Hart, however, butted brilliantly
for 121 to enable Middlesex to total 320 for 9, at which juncture Nigel Hala applied the declaration. Hart is a young player on the ground; staff who revealed great promise last
He is also a useful soccer
year. player.
Requiring 152 to win Hampshire last two wickets for 50 runs beforei the close of play.
Cambridge University recorded their first win of the season when they beat Northants by 168 runs.
Results as cabled by Reuter
WOTE!
County Championship
At Lord's. Hampshire took first innings points from Middlesex. Hampshire: 150 for 7 dee. (Mend 179
yot uu).
5 for 2 wickets,
3 dec. Middlesex: 281 and 320 Sor
(ort 121). At Cambridge, Cambridge Uni-i
Northants by 158 versity beat
runs,
Cambirdge: 228 and 248 for Я dvc. Northants: 111 and 205,
(Continued nu Page 9)
!
BALDWIN REITERATES
ASSURANCES ·
DISARMAMENT COROLLARY
A STIRRING APPEAL TO GREAT BRITAIN NOT TO LOSE HEART IF, FOR A TIME, THE DISARMAMENT CON- FERENCE SHOULD BREAK DOWN, WAS MADE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. YESTERDAY. BY THE LORD PRESI- DENT OF THE COUNCIL, MR. STANLEY BALDWIN, DURING THE DEBATE ON A MOTION FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE UNTIL MAY 29.
He described the concentrated efforts for peace as something new in history.
He recalled the Government's recent statement on air defences in Britain, and he pledged that the Government, sharing the anxiety of the people, could be trusted to provide adequate and speedy action if it became necessary.
The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, speaking on the re organisation of the League of Nations and the Far Eastern pro- blem, also broached the question of Disarmament.
London, To-day. think we should say we have tried Far Eastern affairs, Disarma-to bring the British draft conven ment, and the possibility of re-tion up to date, and that we feel forming the League of Nations. It necessary to know what other peo- were among the subjects raised ple think of it." by speakers in yesterday's House
He trusted they might yet find of Conminions debate on a motion
some way out of these terrible dit- for the adjournment of the House (ficulties. until May 29.
یا
Certainly the British Govern-
The Foreign Secretary, Sir Johnment would play their full part in Simon, replying for the Government, saving the world from such a ser- characterised the debate as an ex-jous calamity as the breakdown of pression of the deep concern which the Conference. they all felt at the international situation, which was certainly diff- <ul and which might become threatening.
"But let us not take the foolish
the we
CONTROLLING GROWTH OF OPIUM POPPY
Chinese Delegate At Geneva Proposes Conference
Geneva, To-day,
At the meeting of the Opium Advisory Commission, the Chinese Charge d'affaires at the Berne Legation, Mr. Victor C. Hao, Bug- gested the convocation of a con- ference to examine the possibility of limiting and controlling the Prowth of the opium poppy and the growth and harvesting of the cora lest.
It was decided to place the question on the agenda for the next session-Reuter,
CRIME FIGHT
IN US.
Legislative Measures Speeded Up.
{ DILLINGER SEQUEL
Washington, To-day, The activities of America's Public Enemy No. 1, John the Dillinger,
notorious killer and bank-robber, ure responsible for the speeding up of legislative measures, signed by President Roose- velt, providing federal pen- alties for offences hitherto governed by state kiws,
For Example, kidnapping, henceforth, is a Federal crime if the victim is held for seven days. — Reuter.
FROM U.S.
Restriction Meets With Favour.
view that supposing it happened TIN SCRAP EXPORT It means the end of the world," Sir John Simon said. "O Dealing with the observations
contrary, If that happened, made regarding the reform of the
have got to start the very next day League of Nations, the Foreign Secretary agreed that the present a new effort with renewed pur- covenant was capable of amendment, but it could only be altered if there was unanimity among the members of the Council. whereafter a
pose."
BRITAIN'S CHINA POLICY Replying to specific questions put by Sir Stafford Cripps, Sir]
DAVIS CUP CONTEST majority in the Assembly was re- John Simon said that to the ques-
COMMENCES
France And Switzerland Establish Leads.
AUSTRIA AND INDIA DROP · SINGLES GAMES
France, holders for six years until Britain broke the sequence last year, and Switzerland have established an early advantage in their First Round Davis Cup matches.
AUSTRIA LED 2-0
}quired.
AGREES WITH MUSSOLINI
JAPAN REPORTED TO BE BUYING FOR MUNITIONS
Speed thrills at the Easter Monday holiday racing at Brook- lands Mr. John Cobb, driving his 12-cylinder Napier-Railton, bent the lap record of the track (previously held by the last Sir Henry Birkin) at a speed of 139.71 m.p.h. He is seen during his record attempt with the back wheel of car off the ground,—(S. & G.).
PHILIPPINES WIN BOXING
Tables Turned On Japlin.
UNPOPULAR DECISION IN DECIDING BOUT
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET RALLY
No Further Advance Expected.
MORE SILVER BUYING
New York, To-day.
SILVER ACTION
ROOSEVELT
MESSAGE NOW
BEING DRAFTED
Stabilisation Fund May Be Used.
SECRET OPERATIONS ON WORLD MARKET
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1894, R4- ceived May 18, 8.12 asm.)
The Philippines twined the No follow through on the up!... tables on Japan in the boxing con- side occurred on the New York tests yesterday to win the Paretock market yesterday following Eastern Olympic Championship Thursday's rally.
from their nesday.
conquerors last Wed-
Industrials and utilities de. clined 81 and 23 to 95.17 and Carlos Padilla's decision over 23.30, while bonds and rails im- Sigami Saito was most unpopular. proved 14 and .01 to 94.08 and the championship Finging on this 43.64. The commodity index de- result,
jelined 37 to 69.75.
Business was slack, only 910,000 sharea being traded.
Results
| were:--
Flyweight
Reuter as cabled by
Felipe Nunag (P. 1) beat
hito Nakano (Japan).
Chiyo-
| Bantamweight
Shaka Kin (Japan) best Solomon
Adornado (P. J.), Featherweight
Avelino Cunanan (P. J.) beat Ryu-|
tatsu Boku (Japan).
Jose Padilla
Jr. (P. J.) knocked out Narciso Sangle (P. 1.). Welterweight
Washington, To-day. tion, "Does the Government still
The House of Representatives' stand by the League of Nations Ife agreed with Signor Mussolini's report on the Far East," the un-Military Affairs Committee has de-Lightweight
Icided to recommend Lavourable view that the negotiations on Disewer was, "Certainly,"
uction on the Faddis Bill, restrict- Jarmament were already so difficult; To the question, “Do we still that to throw into the arena, as stand by our obligations under the
ing the exportation of tin-scrap from the United States, sort of makewelght, discussion on Nine Power Treaty to respect the
The decision followed the reports how the League covenant should be territorial integrity of China," the amended, was not the proper way answer was that Britain remained that Japan is purchasing tin-plate to reach a decision.
bound by that treaty as did the serap and tin-bearing scrap to manu-
facture munitions.-Reuter. other signatories, and she should certainly do her best to observe it.
He took the view that if they were going to revise the Lengue convenant they want. ed Germany in the League Lo help in the revision.
To revise the League with Ger- many outside it was a very doubtful} jexpedient. He much doubted whe-
tain regarded herself as bound by Article II of the League Covenant, (Continued on Page 9)
.
On the question of whether Bri- BIG SENSATION
IN TOKYO
Vice-Finance Minister Detained.
ther the question could be taken up ARMS EMBARGO IN
while the Disarmament Conference was in progress.
some
2
Paris, To-day. France yesterday secured the two opening singles matches in
There was, in any case, their Davis Cup encounter with wisdom in the view that such Austria.
1structure as the League was cla- Scores cabled by Reuter
borately put together and should were:
C. Ikussum (France) beat Mateska not be pulled to pieces until
ELA
(Austria) G-1, 0-1, 6-4.
A. Merlin (France) beat (Austria) 4-6, 8-6, 6-2, 6-2.
INDIA LOSE SINGLES
A clear Idea existed as to what it Metaxa was desirable to put in its place.
Turning to Disarmament, · Sir John Simon, said that Britain was the one great Power that first of all set an example, by a unilater- al reduction of armaments. and Switzerland won the two open-which had produced a connected ing singles matches in their Davis scheme complete with figures. Cup encounter with India here yesterdity.
wore!
Lucerne, To-day.
The British draft convention had become surrounded by en- Scores 我們 cabled by, Reuter tanglements which made less con- fident their hopes of its adoption. Elimen (Switzerland) beat Steem They had succeeded, however, in (India) 1×f 6-2, 6-3, 6-0, 14:
getting a statement of what ̧mo- the Gorman Government would cept and, with that, they had proached other Governments....
GRAN CHACO
Appeal Made To Congress.
Washington, To-day. The United States Ad- ministration has asked Con- gress to declare an embargo on arms shipments to Boll- via and Paraguay. ––– Reuter.
League Council To Draft Resolution.
༄
BANK IRREGULARITY SEQUEL
Tokyo, To-day.
Japanese police officers, at 5.45 a.m. to-day, called at the residence of the Vice-Minister of Finance, Mr. Hideo Kuroda, and escorted him to the Dis trict Procurators office.
The Tokyo journal. Ásaih, states that a warrant will be Issued and that Mr. Kuroda will be detained at Ichilgaya prison for examination in con nection with alleged. irregu- 'larities in the affairs of the
Bank of Taiwan. Reuter.
Carlos Padilla (P. 1.) beat Sigam!
Saito (Japan).
on Page 4.3
un-
The re-appearance of an known buyers on the silver market accounted for possibly 160 lots. There was some arbitrage selling against London.
(Continued on Page 0)
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY.
Silver Prices Decline.
at 1/4.
Washington, To-day.
The White House states that President Roosevelt will draft a silver message dur- ing his cruise down the Potomac River, which commenced last night and ends· to-day.
The message will be submitted to Con- gress on Monday.
·Observers believe it distinctly possible. that the stabilisation fund may be used to buy silver. The oper- ations on the world market, will be kept very secret in order to obtain the lowest prices.- United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.
INSTABILITY OF PRICES.
Conflicting Factors
- Responsible.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By_Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra [phic Messages Ordinance, 1804. Re-
ceived May 10, 8.12 a.m.)
The local dollar remains steady,
Washington, To-day. The New York market experts, [Other Olymple News will be found opening on demand this morning
Messrs. Dan and Bradstreetl, point Spot silver declined 5/16 and fout that conflicting factors have re- forward silver declined, closingsulted in instability of prices and a prices yesterday being 19% and less insistent merchandise demand. 19 7/18, respectively.
-United Press, per 8.C. Gold Bar
STEEL CODE TO BE REVISED.
Industry Leaders Now Practically Agreed.
The London on New York cross Co. rate, which closed on Thursday at (£—US.$6.11, closed yesterday at the New York on London rate closed_yes- Washington, To-day terday at -U.S.$5.11, as compar-
US$6.11% while
The National Recovery Adminis-led with U.S.85.11% on Thure-! trator, General Hugh Johnson, states day. that the N.R.A. and the leaders of
the American steel Industry have GERMAN TRANSFER
practically agreed to the terms forj
revision of the steel Code,
The result will be announced be-
MORATORIUM.
fore May 31, the date of explry of Adjournment. Follows the present code.-Reuter.
THROAT CUT IN ACCIDENT.
Medical Officer's
Opinion.
Fresh Difficulties.
DISSENSION AMONG DELEGATES
SILVER PURCHASES OF $25,000,000.
Stabilisation Fund.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.. (By_Telegraph, Copyright, Talsprá phie Moanages Ordinance, 1804 Ru [ceived May 10, 8.40 a.mi)
Washington, To-day.
It is learned from reliable sources. that the stabilisation' fund has pur- chased U.S.$26,000,000 worth of-all-
Ver in the last two or three weeks. United Press, per S.C. Gold Bar Co.
MONETARY GOLD
Berlin, To-day. The international conference be- tween the delegates of Germany's
· DISAPPEARS: medium and long term 'cineditorr and the Reichsbank has been ad- Mr. J. Thomas, living at 1 Pitkem journed until Tuesday,
New York, To-day. · London, To-day.
Street, top floor, was admitted to It is believed that this move is A further unexplained disappear- The League Council yesterday
the Kowloon Hospital last night at not only due to technical difficul- ance of monetary gold, amounting $400,000 FOR ATHLETICS ( decided to draft, with the help of
9 o'clock, suffering from a cut on ties, but also to differences of this week to U.8.$6,772,000 and in this throat.
opinion among the foreign "dele- the past three weeks to over U,8.$22,- According to a Chinese report, the The China Mall was informed this gates themselves.
|000,000, is disclosed in the Federal c-slon, a resolution embodying the
British suggestion for an embar-um of $400,000 has been voted for morning by Dr. J, T. Smalley, Medi- The journal, Wesprzeitung, de- Réserve statement published yester- go on the supply of arms and the Eighth North China Athletic cal Officer in charge of the Kowloon clares that nothing less than a day, munitions to Bolivia and Para. Meeting to be held in Tientsin this Hospital, that it appeared that the moratorium for period of 18 Wall Street belleves that it - guay, who are at present en- The original cum voted for wound was caused in an accident, months to two years, which in-flects gold transiera by the Treasury to gaged in warfare in the Granthis meeting was $300,000. The The patient had responded to treat cludes the Dawes, Young and to the stabilisation fund for employ- forecast Issued by the Royal Obser- go to Geneva and start new condi-Chaco district, British Wire- new stadium where the competitions ment and would be discharged from other privileged loans, will satisfy ment in the control of foreign ex-
Fisher (Switzerland) beat P. Bandifications in the British proposals jurists, before the end of the ses
duri (India) 6-1, 6-2, 7-5.
+
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair to showery, with moderate
south east winds, was the weather
vatory this morning,
NO NEW CONDITIONS
"I do not believe we ought
Įtions," said Sir John Simon.
Illess Service.
will take place cost $240,000.-
hospital to-day.
GermanyReuter.
Ichange if required-Reuter.