THE CHIŅA MAIL, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.
ENGLAND SKITTLED OUT
IN FOURTH TEST
FLEETWOOD SMITH DOES DAMAGE
AUSTRALIA WIN WITH 149
RUNS TO SPARE
Adelaide, To-day.
England and Australia are now all square in the 1936-7 Test cricket series following Australia's win to-day, shortly after lunch, by 149 runs.
COMMENCING THE DAY 243. RUNS BEHIND WITH SEVEN WICKETS IN HAND, ENGLAND MANAGED ONLY 95 RUNS IN THE FACE OF DEADLY BOWLING BY FLEETWOOD SMITH, WHO EXPLOITED A NASTY PATCH IN THE WICKET TO THE FULL ADVANTAGE.
The fifth and final Test will com- mence at Melbourne on February
26.
MORNING OF THRILLS -
There were only 10,000 present
when Hammond (39) and Leyland (17) went out to resume England's innings at 148 for 3 in warm and
THE SCORES
Australia England
288 and 433
330
ENGLAND 2nd Innings Verity, Lb.w. b Fleetwood Smith 17 Barnett, b Fleetwood Smith
21
Hardstaff, b O'Reilly
43
Hammond, b Fleetwood Smith. Leyland, c Chipperfield, b Fleet-
wood Smrith
39
32
R. E. S. Wyatt. not out
Ames, Lb.w., b Fleetwood Smith G. O. Allen, not out
Extras
8
201
0. M. R. W.
..12 0 44 3
Wyatt and Allen sent up the 200 after 236 minutes, the latter get ting one of Fleetwood Smith's de- liveries away to the square leg boundary. At lunch they were still together with the score at 221 for 6, Wyatt being 41 and Allen 8.
ITALO-TURKISH AGREEMENT
The Dardanelles
Problem
Milan, To-day.
The long-awaited talks between
Influenza Scourge
Grows Worse
London, To-day. The influenza scourge in Great Britain shows no à ins of abat- ing.
Last week 1,155 deaths were recorded from the disease, com- pared with 1,197 the previous week.-Reuter.
BLOCKADE OF SPAIN
New Control Plan For Shipping
London, To-day.
ships bound for Spanish ports is A new plan for the supervision of
announced by the non-intervention committee which is now sitting in London.
The plan provides for control of |
STOP PRESS
TEL. 20022 or 33993
FIERCE ATTACK
all harbours at which ships en route ON RUMOUR
to Spain would stop..
At these harbours a representa tive of the committee would board the ship and proceed to the port of destination in Spain, where he would supervise the unloading of all cargo.
Ports suggested for control are Cherbourg, Brest, Marseilles,
MONGERS
French Minister On Finance Crisis
Paris, To-day.
41 Italy and Turkey opened here yes-
A scathing attack was made terday when the Montreux Agree Gibraltar, Madeira, Oran, the Sar- yesterday by the Finance Minis
ter, M Vincent Auriol, on the ment regarding the Dardanelles dinian ports and various ports on was discussed.
-221
Total for 6 wkts.) (lunch) Fall of the wickets:-1 (Verity) for 45: 2 (Barnett) for 50: 3 (Hardstaff) for 120: 4 (Hammond) for 149: (Leyland) for 190: 6 (Ames) for 0;
Later: 231 for 8.
*
Later: 243 all out-Renter.
1936-37 TEST RESULTS
At Brisbane-England won by an nings and 22 runs.
the east coast of England Trans-Spreading of rumours by various quarters in connection with the French financial situation.
Representing Italy was Count Ocean. Ciano, while the Turkish delegate was Bushdi Aras, Foreign Minister at Ankara.
The conference, which lasted near- ly three hours, discussed the inter- ests of the two Powers in the East
Mediterranean, and an agreement in-was arrived at by which the stipu- 322 lations of the Treaty of 1928 should continue to rule the policy of both won by countries. Trans-Ocean.
At Sydney England won by
runs.
At Melbourne-Australia
365 runs,
At Adelaide Australia won by 149 FOUR KILLED ON
rubs..
Of the 138 Tests played to date NORWEGIAN SHIP Australia have won 55, England 54 and 29 have been drawn.
sunny weather but on a dry wicket which is likely to develop several nasty spots.
An early sensation was pro- vided when. Hammond was bowled during the first over by one of Fleetwood Smith's leg breaks which shot through very quickly. 1494–39.
Hammond and Leyland had only added one run to the overnight total, but their partnership realised
29 runs.
Joined by Wyatt Leyland sent up the 150 after 179 minutes. Just as he seemed set for a big score, how- ever, he snicked one of Fleetwood Smith's faster deliveries and was snapped up in the slips by Chipper- field. 190-5
Worse, however, was to follow. Ames being gr out
next ball.
DEADLY BOWLING, Fleetwood Smith was liest mood and exploited end of the wicket to the be tage. His figures this
CITIZENSHIP LAW
M. Auriol was addressing the fin- ance committee of the Chamber of Deputies and submitted a report on- expenditure by the Treasury.
IN FRANCE
Penalty For Enlisting penditure
Abroad
Paris, To-day.
Last year, M. Auriol stated, ex- totalled 27,700,000,000 francs, while this year the figure would be increased to 37,127,000,000 franes.
The Minister then explained the
A Bill for the revocation of reason for the raising of the bank French citizenship from all French rate from two to four per cent., subjects who enlist for active ser-which was to enable the Bank of vice in foreign armies was tabled France to fight speculation. in the Chamber of Deputies yester- M. Auriol concluded by revealing that savings accounts were rapidly day.
The mover of the Bill declared increasing the excess of deposits that in view of the present-day over withdrawals this year already The sum is being demanded as
decline in the birth rate and the being 263,000,000 francs-Trans- satisfaction for the recent attack serious international situation in Ocean. on a Norwegian steamer, when four which France finds herself, all her members of the crew were killed. sons are needed for the mainten- Trans-Ocean.
London, To-day. Norway is claiming an indemnity of £20,000 from Spain, according to press reports here
$500 REWARD
The Police are offering a reward of $500 for information leading to
ance of her own security.
A law similar to the one propos
ed existed in the French Code until 1927, when it was Trans-Ocean.
repealed.
Lai Man, a coolie was admitted the arrest and conviction of the to the G.CH. suffering from head robbery at No. gang which committed the armed injuries received when bricks fell West yesterday.
Connaught Road from a chimney at No. 43, New
Market Street.
FURNITURE SEIZED FOR RENT
At the Summary Court this traint for rent. morning be the Chief Justice, the rent owing,
Sir Atholl ping
brought action
$1,000 for
been seized
nominal compared of the furniture, assessed at $1,400
Silva is
NEW CRUISERS FOR BRITAIN
Two Vessels Of The Dido Class
London, Today. Construction of two new cruisers was announced in the House of Commons yesterday by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Hoare
Of the "Dido class with an es- timated displacement of 5,000 tons, the cruisers will be laid down at
dock
was alleged that Portsmouth
was | yards on March value
ant while
ing for the defence.
Jaintin
by Go
3A.
Hong