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EPIDEMIC AT
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SIX AUSTRALIANS
STRICKEN.
THREE SUBSTITUTES AT LEAST WILL FIELD
London, To-day.
A mysterions epidemic has stricken half the Australian cric. keters who are now engaged in the Third Text at Old Trafford.
Following the retirement from the field yesterday of Don Brad- man and A. Chipperfield, W. M. Woodfull, the skipper of the side, W. II. Ponsford, W. A. Brown, and Alan Kippax were all report- ed to be unwell last night.
They are all suffering from sore throats and a mysterious sickness.
It is now almost certain that the Australians will have to field at least three substitutes to-day. Bradman and Chipperfield are no better, and. If they recover in time to play, they will probably
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The recent appointment of Pro- fessor Leon Kozlowski as Premier of Poland climaxed life of devotion to his country. The pro- fessor has held many important posts in the Polish government. His most recent assignment was Vice Minister of Finance.
LATHAM'S REPORT
FOUR FINALS
FOR TO-DAY AT
WIMBLEDON
Two Titles Being Defended.
FRANCO-AMERICAN DUEL IN MEN'S DOUBLE
London. To-day. Jean Borotra and Jacques. Brugnon, the French holders, of the Wimbledon Men's Doubles Championship, will be given a stirring battle to-day when they defend their title against George Lott, probably the finest doables | player in the world, and Lester Stoeffen. America's No. 2 Tank- ing player.
Yesterday both pairs won in four
iseta.
¡Continued on Page 1) Yesterday's results, as cabled by Reuter, were:
Scores, as cabled by Reuter, were:
Carrying President Roosevelt on his tour of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Panama Canal and Hawali, the heavy cruiser Houston, seen above, is due to-day at St. Thomas, in the Virgin Island. July 11 and 12 will be spent in the Panama Canal Zone, and the Houston is ex- pected at Honolulu about July 24.
MEN'S DOUBLES SEMI-FINALS SILVER
2. Barotra and I, Brugnon (France) beat I. G. Collins and F. H. D. Wilde)
(Britain) 7-5, 5-6, 6-2, 0-4.
(U.B.)
G. M. Lott and L. Stoeffen beat H. O. Hopman and D. Prem 6-4,
be kept back as late as possible REPRESENTATIVE 4-6, 6-3, 8-6.
in the batting order. Reuter,
ENCOURAGING NEWS
London, Later.
AT HONG KONG?
It is understood that Woodfull, NO NEW POLICY IN
Ponsford and Brown are suffering
from the complaint in a very min.
JAPAN.
MIXED DOUBLES QUARTER
FINALS
R. Miki and Misa D. E. Round beat!
T. Aoki and Mine Harwick 6-2, 6-2.
EXPORT LICENSES
Not Required For Foreign Coins.
SPECIAL TO CHINÄ MEILTA) (Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Tàlegro- nkia Mesenga Ordinance, 18. r.
MIXED DOUBLES SEMI-FINALS ved July 7, 8.57 nom.)
Washington, To-day.
The United States Treangry han
AMERICA'S $800,000 GOLD, SHIPMENT FROM ORIENT
Credited To Chase National Bank And American Trust
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL
San Francisco, To-day, Gold valued at U.S.$800,000 has arrived at the mint here from the Orient, via Vancouver. It i reported to be credited to the Chase National Bank and the
H. W. Austin and Mrs. Shepherd Barron (Britain) beat J. S. CIK and Mies Ingram (Britain) 6-4, 6-2. SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL
R. Miki sná M. D. E, Round beat aunced that silver superll-American Trust of New York as (By-Telegraph," Copyright, Felsöra. The Messages Ordinance, 1801. Re- G. N. Lee and Miss James (Bri-censes are obtainable
tain) 6-3, 6-22AN
or form, and It is hoped, that they will be quite fit to play to-dayana, In Reuter.
Canberra, F.C.T.. To-day.
In the Australian House of Representatives, yesterday.
England yesterday scored 365 ceived July 7, 8.57 am) for 5 wickets in a shade, temper- ature of 85 degrees fahrenheit in the third of the series of five Test matches. Austalia won the first Test by 138 runs and England the second by an innings and 38 runs.
Detalled score are on Page 41
YORKSHIRE ARE DISPLACED IN
CRICKET RACE
Light Blue Captain's Unavailing Effort.
INDIAN GIVES OXFORD WIN
London, To-day.
In spite of brilliant bowling by Jack Lee, who secured for 45, Essex beat Somerset at Colchester to displace Yorkshire in the coun- ty cricket championship table.
Freddie Brown, member of Jar-
dine's touring eleven, rattled
up
119 for Surrey on the picturesque Edgbaston ground, but Warwick- shire, with 7 wickets in hand, were only 118 runs behind when the game was abandoned draw.
25 1
(Continued on Page 4), Resulta A cabled by Reuter
were:
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
the Acting-Premier, the Rt. Hon. Mr. J. G. Latham tabled the report of his recent good- will mission to the Far East recommending the appoint- ment of trade representatives at Batavia, Shanghai, Tokyo and possibly Hong Kong,
The report, however, does not favour the establishment of diplomatic relations direct with Japan inasmuch as it considers that the British Foreign Office handles Aus- tralia's interests satisfactorily. -United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.
(Continued on Page 14)
FRENCH OFFICIALS FOR LONDON. Parleys To Start On
Monday..
NAVAL SIGNIFICANCE
London, To-day.
་
The French Foreign Minister,
M. Louis Barihou, will leave Paris for London, and the conversationis with the
At Colchester, Essex bent Somer-to-morrow afternoon
set by 87 runs.
Eysex: 342 and 130 (Jack Lee 7 for British Ministers will begin on
46).
Somerset: 225 and 160,
Monday.
He will be accompanied by M. At Leicester, Leicestershire look Pleiri, Minister of Marine, and offi- first innings points from Hamp cials of the French Foreign Office, shire,
including M. Alexis Leger, Secre |tary-General, Mr. Rene Massigli, Chief of the League of Nations division, and M. Charles Rochat, principal Permanent-Secretary.
Hampshire: 315 and 245 for G. Leleuster: 408 (Armstrong 159).
A Birmingham, Surrey first innings points from wick
took| War-
415 (F. R. Brown 119) and
Warwick: 383 and 141 for 8.
(Continued on Page 4)
WOMEN'S DOUBLES-SEMI
FINALS
Mle. Andrus and Mlle. Henrotin (France) beat Mirs. Godfree and Miss M. C. Scriven (Britain) 6-3, 12-10.
Mme Mathieu and Miss E. Ryan beat Mile. Payot and Miss Thomas 7-5, 6-0.
DR. SCHMITT GIVEN BLANKET POWERS.
To Advance German
Industry.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1884. Ro ceived July 2, 9.57 ant.)
Berlin, To-day.
Firstly, when they are needed
to fulall an obligation incurred. prior to June 28,
Secondly, when the silver fu owned by government or a bank.
agttlement balance-United Prean, per S. E. Law and Co
pany?
TEXTILE QUOTA HITCH
Imposition Barriers In Ceylon.
BRITAIN WITHHOLDS ASSURANCES
Colombo. To-day. The imposition of the anti- Japanese textile quofas, is hanging freewing to the difference between the Bri tigh and the Ceylonese Goy~ ernment,
The British Government have
Wecognised Foreign BANK OFFICIAL refused to give assurances for
foreign central
Thirdly, on imported silver- bearing materials under, agres-- ment to be exported when refined.
Fourthly, on material contain-| ing a fineness not exceeding 800- 1,000 ths.
The license are not required for fabricated silver and foreign] coins-United Press, per S. Levy and Company.
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY.
}
Silver Prices Decline.
PASSES
Mr. James McLellan Walker.
preferences on certain Ceylonese products. The Ceylonese Gov ernment are continuing negotia- tions.
TARIFF NOT HIGH ENOUGH Meanwhile, it is understood that the Ceylonese counter- WELL-KNOWN AMATEUR ACTOR proposals are unsatisfactory be
1
cause they do not provide a suf- The death occurred early this ficiently large tarlíf as a substi- Emorning at the War Memorial tute for the quota.
Hospital, after an illness lasting British experts consider that Jaix weeks of Mr. James Mca tariff of at least sevenpence
Lellan Walker, sub-manager of per lb. on Japanese textiles is. the Chartered Bank of India. necessary, Reuter. Australia and China, at the age lot 46.
A German Cabinet law has grant- ed the Minister of Economic Affairs, Dr. Kurt Schmitt, blanket powers until October 1, to promulgate or- dera "for the advancement of Ger. Jopening on demand at 1/53⁄4 man trade and industry." United morning. Press, per S. E. Levy and Co.
The local dollar remains steady,
Cardinal Not Arrested
MUNICH PALACE
WATCHED.
Berlin, To-day.
The report that Cardinal Faulhaber, of Munich, has been arrested is untrue, but a very close watch is being kept on the Cardinal's Pa- lace. Detectives are careful- ly noting all persons enter- ing and leaving.
As the Popal Legate, the Cardinal enjoys extraterri- toriality. Reuter.
Admiral Odendall, will also travel | ROOSEVELT POLICY FAVOURED with the delegation-British Wire- less Service.
LOCAL RAINFALL
[
The London on New York cross-
PIRATES LOSE CAPTIVES
20 Chinese Rescued. By Marines.
Mr. Walker had been a member of the staff of the Chartered Bank) for 26 years, 24 of which have been this spent in the Far East, mainly in Hong Kong, Canton and Shanghai. Spot and forward silver priced arrive here on Tuesday.
Mrs. Walker, his wife, is due to She re have declined %, closing prices
Nanking, To-day. cently left for England, and, shortly yesterday being 20% and 20%, reafter arriving home, she was cabled Twenty Chinese captives, most spectively.
to return.
Travelling by air to likely by those who were taken from rate, which closed on Thursday at Singapore, she arrived there to-day. the Shuntien when the ship was A TYPICAL SCOT.
pirated at the month of the Yellow £-U.S.$5.05%, closed yesterday at
Mr. Walker was an extremely River on June 17, have regained US.$5.04%, while the
New popular member of the staff of the their liberty as the result of a raid York on London rate closed
Chartered Bank, Halling from by Chinese Marines against 'the -U.S.$5.04%, as compared with Glasgow, he was a typical Scot. He pirate lair at Chingahukou, on the -U.S.$5.05% on Thursday. left the Hong Kong branch in 1982 coast of Shantung, on Thursday,
for Home leave, and returned to
The pirates were much harassed two Canton as sub-manager for
previously by air bombings and fled jyears, after which he came to Hong without a fight, leaving the prisoners'
Kong four months ago to take P and six junka behind-Reuter. his present position.
TRADE HEADWAY
DEVELOPMENT.
Abrupt Upturn Expected In Autumn.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MATIN
(Continued on Page 14)
Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Toler STOP PRESS
akia Mornages Ordinancs, Iul. Re ceived July 7, 8.28 m.).
New York, To-day, Messrs. Dun- and · Bradstreet Įstate that distribution continues to make headway, which is the most encouraging current trade SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL...
development. The present lower (Bp Telegraph. Copyright, Telegreirate of production, however. phic Messages Ordinance, 1894, means further heavy inroads into colved July 7, 888.a.m.): REWARD FOR CAPTURE
|accumulated stocks, thereby au New York, To-day..guring well for a rather abrupt OF LAU SING
The final figures of the "Liter upturn in manufacturing opera Aroward of $100 has been offerandad '10.30 am. to-day was 10:46ary Digest" poll show 1,088,752 in tions early in Autumn NO ed by the palia for the capture of ins, bringing the total. since Janu-favour of President Roosevelt's An additional contributing fac Lau Bing, the prisoner who sacaped ary 1 to 41.29 Inches, as compared policies and 688,411 against tor la the stabilisation of the from the Goverment Civil Hospital with a normal average of 41.25 United Press per 8. E. Levy and price level. United Press, per
HS EM Levy and Compahy.s: Company, Last night
The local rainfall recorded at the Royal Observatory for the 24 hours
Dairen, To-day.
It is reported thai Japan is giving up her extraterritorial rights in Manchukuo by next April at the Intent.
Also the surrender, of the Japanese administrativo, an thority in the South Man churian Hallway, area, to Man- chukuó is being considered. by the Japanews Government These problems are now thi subject of negotiations, Elek-
TREASURY. BILLS ISSUE.
£32,000,000 Allotted.
RIOTING
ENDS
FREIGHT NOW
HANDLED IN
ACTIVE WAY
ATTEMPT TO MAKE FRESH TROUBLE.
San Francisco, To-day.
Guardsmen are pa- trolling the water- front here, but no further riots occur- red yesterday. The strikers are making an effort to induce other unions to par- ticipate in a general strike, but so far, they have been un- successful because, it is reported, they feel that the long- shoremen are con- trolled by Commun- ists rather than by legitimate la bour leaders.
Freight continues to be handled very actively.
SPECIAL SESSION.
New York, Later.
• The Eastern Exe- cutive Board Longshoremen has summoned a special session for next week to determine whe- ther to support the Pacific coast strike. United Press, per S. E. Levy and Co.
AMSTERDAM RIOTS.
One Killed And 15 Wounded.
Amsterdam, To-day.
The Communist disordera continued here yesterday evening, one person being killed and 15 wounded.
The military are assisting the police while the Mar ines are occupying the ports. and the Civil «Guard" are watching the Public Works. plants. Heuter.
| TAX 'ON TRADING FUTURES ON
COTTON EXCHANGE"
Landon, To-day. A total of £82,745,000 was yen- terday applied for in tenders for
APECAKE TO CHINA MAIL, £35,000,000, worth of Treasury Bills. The amount allotted was £32,000,000, (Be Telegraph, Copyright, Tragra phio Mearngen Ordinance, supi. Re- the average rate per cent, being ceived July 7, 2.67 a.m.) 16/4.14d
"with"... compared.
Baton Rouge, Louisians, 16/11.04. last week--British Wire-
To-day. Joss Service,
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair to showery, with modirabe south east winds, was the woolbar forecast issued by the Royal Obeer vatory, this morning,
The House yesterday, pansod |Kill, enforcing -s/taxon trading |futures on the New Orleans/cotton.
The measure, now god State Senate-United Pres 8. El Lévy and Compan