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ROSS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
LARWOOD NOT FOR
NOT FOR ANY TESTS
ENGLAND XI
NOT SELECTED
FOR FRIDAY
PLAYERS REPORT
UNFIT.
BALANCE OF TEAM UPSET
"London, To-day-
The English team for the Second Test match was not announced 'last night as was expected. Sir Stanley Jackson, one of the selectors, (an- nounced that three men whom the Selection Committee had hoped would be able to play, stated last night they were unfit for the match.
The Selection Committee will. therefore, have to reconsider the composition of the team tulay. as the balance of the side has been entirely upset.
To add to the troubles of the Committee. Harold Lar- wood, hero of the Australian series when his fast bowling demoralised the home bats-
Miss Toyoka Tokugawa, pictur- ed at an American-Japanese din- nes in Tokyo, wears horn-rimmed spectacles and a gown that would be at home on Park Avenue. She is the daughter of Iyexato Tokugawa.
men, has adhered to his deci BERMUDA NOT
sian not to play in any Test Match this season, thus fol- lowing Jardine's example.-- Reuter.
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U.S. SILVER BILL SIGNED
President's Action Last Night.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. -in Telegraph. Copyright. Telegra wire Messages Ordinance, 1894, Re- crived June 19, .11 a.m.)
Washington, To-day. The United States Treasury Secretary, Mr. Henry Morgenthau { stales that President Roosevelt
signed the Silver Bill at 8.45 o'clock
last night.
The measure provides for the parchase of silver by the United
25 per cent of the nation's mone-
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Staten Treasury until silver reachen
tury reserve-United Press,
S.C. Gold Bar Co.
REPORT DENIED
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
per
(By Tergraph, Copyright, Telepro phie Messages Ordinance, 1894. Re ceived June 19, 0.11 a..)
Washington, Later. The White House has rescinded the announcement that President Roosevelt signed the Silver Bill will Jast night, declaring that it be signed to-night-United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.
U.S. LABOUR BILL PASSED
Way Cleared For Congress.
Washington, To-day. The Labour Bill, designed to cope with the labour crisis in the United States, was passed in the Senate, yesterday, thus cleating the way for the adjournment of Congress-Reuter,
Prince
FOR AMERICA
AS WAR DEBT
EMPHATIC DENIAL BY PREMIER.
LIGHT-HEARTED SUGGESTION OF IRISH FREE STATE
London, To-day. "There is question whatso ever of our handing over Ber muda or other island territor- ies adjacent to the United States in liquidation of our war debt to America," phatically declared the Pre- mier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, when the suggestion was put in the House of Commons, vesterday aftemoon.
em-
The questioner argued that these islands were no longer of defensive value to the Bri- tish Empire. Another member light-heartedly asked if Mr. MacDonald would try to per suade America to take the Irish Free State.-Reuter.
U.S. FLEET LEAVES
NEW YORK
Colourful Scenes At Departure.
PACIFIC RETURN IN SEPTEMBER
New York, To-day.
With handkerchiefs fluttered
FOUR-POINT
U.S. STRIKE
ULTIMATUM
Government Compromise
Ignored,
A.F.L. SECRETARY'S DRAFT
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By_Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra- phie Mensauce Ordinance, 1991. Res Terived June 19, 911 am)
Washington, To-day.
It is learned that the Steel Un- ion leaders will hand to the oper- ators and the Administration a four-point strike settlement ultima- tum to-day, emphasising.
1.
The demands for collec- tive bargaining rights.
2. The request of a three- party industrial board:
3. That they insist on im- mediate 'clections, establish- ing the unions' right 'lo ber- gain for the workers it repre sents.
4. That they stipulate that the final decision of the work. ers' grievances rest with the board.
Green, Secre
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
186-190 NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO AID CAPTAIN
SEVEN DEAD AS HURRICANE- SWEEPS AMERICA
Damage To Crops And Property Estimated At $1,000,000
New Orleans, To-day......... At Ivost seven people are dead s the result of the hurricane which swept along the coast of Louisiana and Mississippi, on a 200 mile front, yesterday morning.
The damage to crops and pro- perty is estimated at over £1,000,- 000.-Revier.
PETROL TANKS EXPLODE
12 Killed: Over 40 Injured.
JAMESTOWN BLAST DUE TO ELECTRIC SPARK
E
Jamestown, New York,
To-day. Twelve men were küled and be-
tween 40 and 50 injured by the explosion 'yesterday of three 20,000 gallon petrol tanks belonging to the Richfield Oil Company here.
SKIPPER TELLS GRAPHIC STORY
PIRATES LEAVE SHIP IN
DRESS CLOTHES
BRITISH CHILDREN
ROBBED OF
TRINKETS BUT NOT HURT
PURSER SLEE PS THROUGH DISTURBANCE
CHEFOO, TO-DAY,
THE "SHUNTIEN" ESCORTED BY THE DESTROYER. H.M.S. WITCH. CAME IN THIS MORNING AT FIVE O'CLOCK. | CAPTAIN CHRISTIANSEN. IN AN INTERVIEW WITH REU- TER, SAID THAT THE PIRACY OCCURRED AT 11,30 P.M. ON SUNDAY, APPROXIMATELY 30 ARMED PIRATES TAKING CHARGE OF THE SHIP.
Several of them first held up the two wireless operators and imprisoned them in the smoke room. The Captain, hearing the disturbance, left his cabin and was immediately held up by three i armed pirates and also escorted to the smoke room. The third officer, Mr. Ross, who was on watch, left the bridge to assist the Captain and was shot and badly wounded.
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Simultaneously, two deck officers and two engineers were held up and imprisoned in the smoke room, where they all re- mained until 5 p.m. on Monday, when the pirates left the ship,
During the time the pirates Mrs. Hutcheon, a
British wo-
PURSER'S AWAKENING
not
The new Lord Strabolgi, better know a Lieut. Commander Hoa. J. M. Kenworthy, former M. P. for Central Hull. A asted Liberal ke joined the Labour Party in 1926.--
(S. & G.).
CENTENARY AIR RACE
British Pilot Leaves To Survey Route.
REFUELLING PREPARATIONS
London, To-day. Eric Watt Bonar, co-pilot with
compete in the London-Melbourne
air race in October has started a
The blast was believed due to an were aboard, the bridge was in man, with two children, acted with Colonel Fitz Maurice, who will electric spark. The programme mostly ignores flagration followed.
An immense con-charge of the No. 3 pirate, who the greatest coolness and bravery,
1 was evidently an experienced protecting her children. the Administration's compromise!' conciliation legislation.
Many victims are reported to be scaman. He navigated the vessel Mr. Handley-Derry was aboard still under the debris. All the am- towards the mouth of the Yellow with his wife, but he was
flight to Singapore to survey the The programme by Mr. William H.
was drawn up bulances in the town and the fire River where five funks were ly-molested.
aerodromes en route and to com- The "Shuntien", was
plete refuelling arrangements, deration, who, with Mr. Tighe, will districts were suntmoned to help, brought alongside them and the The ship's purser slept, through-{ lary. of the American Labour Fe-brigades from eighbouring ing to.
Colonel Fitz Maurice has de- Captain states that the junks out the piracy, and came on deck signed a refuelling unit, which present it to the Secretary of La- -Beuter.
may or may not have been in in the early morning, thinking the can fill the largest tank in few were commandeered. league with the pirates, but they ship had arived at Chefoo, when minutes. The use of the unit he encountered a pirate who con will entail the training of expert VESSEL GROUNDED The vessel grounded on the soft in the smoke room.-Reuter.
ducted him to join his companions refuellers, a team of whom will be stationed at each checking bottom at the river mouth, but
station en route, and will be able was reflonted with the tide soon
to serve the machine while the after the pirates left.
pilots are attending to details and checking in. --- Reuter.
bour, Miss
¡Co.
Frances Perkings.-
United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar EXPLOSION AT FORD
WORKS. AT One Killed And Twelve Injured.
LONGSHOREMEN
REJECT STRIKE
SETTLEMENT
Forceful Retaliation Anticipated.
MEDIATOR RYAN DEFIED
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIT (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Meranges Ordinance, 1894. Ne- ceived June 19, 2.35 a.m.)
Portland. To-day. The Portland and San Fran- cisco locals of the International Longshoremen's Association have overwhelmingly
the rejected strike settlement. indicating an indefinite prolongment.
Observers believe that the industrialists will retaliate forcefully, moving cargo des- pite the possibility of very serious resulting disorders. Apparently the Rank and File Union members are standing pat demanding closed shop in defiance of the mediator, Mr. Ryan.-United Press, per S.C. Gold Bar Ca
Detroit, To-day. Two men were killed yester- day in accidents at the foun- dry of the Ford motor works. One death followed 'an explo sion in which 12 men were in- jured, five seriously.
The other death was due to a man being caught in a con- veyor belt-Reuter,
SERIOUS COTTON
SITUATION,
"May Cross 20 Cents Per Pound."
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL
WAKENED BY FIRING
Chefoo, To-day.
Mrs. Hutcheon, in an interview The Pirates did no material damage to the ship, not even de- with Reuter said that she and her 1w0 children were asleep and stroying the wireless apparatus
Pirates were wakened by (firing. which began to operate shortly entered her cabin and took every. after the pirates had left, No
thing portable, including cash, cargo was taken, but the passeng-jewellery, bedding (and personal ers were completely looted bag linen. |gage being strewn about the deck.
The pirates left their ragged dothing on the decks. leaving the ship dressed in the
wierdest assortment clothes, including dress sulta and patent leather shoes.
of
They took spectacles, jewellery and money from the passengers,
CHILDREN ROBBED
cheon of the trinkets they were
Later, she and other women and children were confined in the second class saloon, the pirates making no attempt to molest them. They even served them with coffee and sand- wiches before they left the ship.
U.S. TOBACCO BILL PASSED.
Curtailment Of The
Production.
Washington, To-day, The United States Senate has passed the Kerr Bill for the cur tailment of the production of to- bacco in 1934 and 1935.
The Bill places a sales tax ranging The passengers speak very high-from 25 to 33 1/3 per cent. on all
ly of the captain and officers who tobacco produced in excess of the
and
The pirates even robbed two rendered every assistance small British children named Hut-comfort possible in the difficult
circumstances. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra-wearing. phic | Messages Ordinance, 1884, Re- |ceived June 18, 5.35 am)
New York, To-day. Mr. Benjamin Adler, the crop expert of Messre. Munds, Winslow and Potter, yesterday told the United Press that he "would not be surprised, if cotton crossed 20 centa
SEATTLE REJECTION 7
San Francisco, To-day.
pound." The Tacoma and Everett locals the longshoremen's
by thousands of spectators on the have rejected waterfront, and sailors lining strike settlement. Seattle vote yes the decks, waving caps, the Unit-terday, at which a rejection was ed States Fleet left for sea yes forecasted. terday after a stay of 18 days in which 500,000 persons visited,
(Continued on page 12.) the Fleet aeroplane carriers. U.S.S. Lexington and U.S.S. Sarn The Bill was reported to have toga, which were the chief at been passed on Saturday, but even tractions. as the Senators were preparing to
The ships are sailing for varl-
per
He said that weevil damage continued and the freakish weather could produce a ser- lous crop situation. United Press, per S. C, Gold Bar Co.
Inexperienced Pilots Responsible
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Of the hostages, Mr. George
Agricultural Adjustment Adminis Itration's allotments.
The Bill has now been sent to the
House of Representatives for action (on the amendments-Beuter.
CHAN LIM PAK CASE
The pirates told the ship's com- Brand comes from Aberdeen (and pradore that they were Shantung Mr. Henry McDonald Watson from smugglers and had commilled the Banff, Scotland, while Mr. Yama niracy na a reprisal against the moto is reported to be connected Customs, which recently stationed with the Japanese Army-Reuter. extra cruisers along the part of WEI-HAI-WEI ASSISTANCE
Chefae, Later. the Shantung const where they;
With the assistance of the Ameri- No Reward Deposited habitually operate,
With Police.
CAPTAIN PROTESTS
can naval authorities here, Mr. Ross: was landed this morning from When the pirates said that they.M.S. Witch, suffering from severe were going to take four foreign gunshot wounds. His condition 18 In reply to enquiries with regard passengers and two of the ship's "reasonably, and satisfactorily, to the rumour that Mr. Johnson officers as hostages, the captain requested that they draw lots, but: the pirates refused.
safe,"
The destroyers Witch and Veteran met the "Shuntlen" at 1.10 am, to-day and escorted her here.
for American Mail Plane Crashes navigate the ship, and the pirates more destroyers, and a Chinese Cus- Nan Yang Brothers' Tobacco Com-
The
Wong has placed $1,000. in the hands of the police, as
a reward for the arrest of Mr. Chan 'Lim- When they, however, aolected
Ipak, who recently fortelted $10,- the first officer the captain protest-
000 bail when charged with mis- ed that he was necessary ta
The aircraft carrier Eagle, two appropriating the funds of the agreed to leave him. They took toms cruiser have left Wei-hai-Wel pany Chief Detective Inspector disperse a lust minute hitch ocous points on the Atlantic Coast
Washington, To-day, House of Military Affairs Committee the second officer, Mr. Brand, in-for the scene of the piracy in an Shannon told the China Mail this eurred and the disgruntled Con to carry out tactical exercises and Speaking In the House of Repre- declared that Major-General Fou-tead.
endeavour to trace the junks with afternoon that no sum had been
[deposited with him. to participate in the Fourth of sentatives on the report of the Com-los lied when he testified to the passengers included five the hostages.—Renter,
WITCH IN SHANGHAI
He said that if any reward is They will return to the Pacific mitice asking for the removal of the Committee that the Army pilots who women and three children.
offered by the pollee, or deposited recently had to fly mail planes had
Shanghal, To-day.. in September. — Reuter. Chief of the United States Army undergone 30 to 60 hours night Mrs. Learmouth and Mrs. Handley- II.M.S. Witch, which rushed from with the police, it is dealt with by
Air Corps, Major-General Benja-flying.
Derry, wife of the British Consul Wel-hai-Wel to the moth of the his department. AMERICAN HUMORIST PASSES: min Foulois, following “certain vio- Mr. Rogers quoted figures which, st Taingtao, locked themselves in Yellow River in answer, to a wire- London, To-day..
Iations and evasions of the law and he said, showed that, the pilota: In-their cabins when the pirates rain- less message for aid from the Bir John and Lady Simon gave a
New York, To-day, Army Regulations by (and also the volved in the mail plane crashes ed control, and remained there the steamer "Shuntien", which dinner party last night, at Dorcos. Mr. Thomar I Masson, the well-gross misconduct and inefficiener had a much lower average of night whole time voor pain pen pirated between Tangkn and Chefoo, ter Hotel in honour of Their Ma known humorist and former Asso- of) - Major-General Foulols and flying experience. Some, he said, Fortunately, the pirates, though yesterday, arrived in Shanghai this Jesties, the King And Queen of Slam,clate Editor of the Saturday Even. other officers under his command," had only 8.2 hours experience-Beu- they shouted to them to come out morning.
Idid not break down the doors, British Wireless Service,
ing Post, died yesterday-Beuter, Mr. W. N. Rogers, Chairman of theiter.
grossmen were compelled Assemble again yesterday.
KING AND QUEEN OF SIAM FETED IN LONDON
July celebrations.
Mr. Warren, with an infant,
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WAS
WEATHER FORECAST
Squally, cloudy, and “showery, with fresh south west winds, was the weather forecast Asqued by the Royal Observatory this morning.