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-1947.
MIDDLESEX "TWINS" AGAIN Spy Ring
Compton And Edrich In Big Stand
Highest Score of
Season
London, July 23.
A good omen for England in the fourth Test match against South Africa opening at Leeds on Saturday was today's performance of the Middlesex "Twins," Bill Edrich and Denis Compton, who figured in a brilliant third wie- ket stand of 211 rùns against Northampton- shire.
Edrich batted on after losing Compton' and made 267 not out to record the highest individual
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post-war score in England. Compton com- pleted his 2,000 runs for the season-a figure Edrich passed a few days ago.
Chavez Wins On Points
The close of play scores
were:
At Kennington Oval: Surrey 398 (Parker 204 not out); Derby. shire 43 for no wickets.
At
224
Bournemouth: Hampshire (McCorkell 03, Harrison 53); Essex 151 for two (Dodds 62),
AL Maidstone: Somerset 153 for 49, Mallett (Harding four four for 45); Kent 195 for four (Todd 93 not out).
Los Andes, July 23. Carton Chavez (126 b). of Los Angeles, defending his California Deafherweight title. look a split decision from Har for five declared (Edrich 267 not
At Northampton: Middicktex 467 j rld Dnde 123-1 216,57 also of Los Angeles nod farmer world's, Compton 110, Mann 54); bantamweight champion.
Chavez, a 10.3 favourite, pil- set up as early bad in a 12- Found out in the Olympie
Auditorium and wrestled Dade 10 the canne in the second
round after buckling his knees with hard left and rights 10 the chin. He hurt Dade again with head blows in the fourth.
Northants 30 for three.
AL Worcester: Sussex 350 Carey BB, Howorth five for 117); (James Langridge 83, Bartlett 86, worcestershire 23 for no wickets.
At Cordir: Glamorgan, 193 (Dyson 67. Pollard four for. 38, Roberts four for 49). Lancashire 85 for three.-Reuter.
SCOTLAND, v. S. AFRICA
Dade won every round after the sixth except the 10th, which
Paisley, July 23. was ended oven, and the 11th.
James If best round was the last leading Scottish bataman, carried Altchison, 27-year-old cloned Chuvez right his bat through Scotland's 250 when he eye.
minutes Brat innings for an un- The referee voted for Dade blemished century when a-two- by four points but the judges day match between Scotland and and the crowd of 9,000 sided the South Africans opened here with Chavez.-Unitul PreaN,
today.
Mrs. Cooke Wins
MARSHALL PLAN
WARNING
Lisbon, July 24, Extreme difficulty in pet- fing through the United States Congrean
the appro- priations necessary to carry out the old to Kurope plan of Mr. George C. Murahall, Se- cretary of State, wun foremant here today by Mr. Erie John. ston, President of the Motion Picture Auruotation of Americ cu and former head of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States."
Cas
Poison Gas Curtain In Cambridge
Uncovered In Sweden
Stockholm, July 24. The Public Prosecutor today revealed that six persons are being de- tairied in a suspected spy ring. He declined to re- veal their nationality or identity on grounds that Cambridge, July 24.
the "information might| At least six Cambridgờ fremen
Swedish in- mustard gas damage were burned with when a freight car load of Amäri-terests."...~ lean goa bombs ex»loded ten miles east of here and laid down, a cur- tain of poisonous fumes over cow pastures and a section of the Cambridge - Newmarket Railway
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The freight car was part of a 30 car train londed with 120-16 botaba en route to Wales to be dumped into the sea. of
Juhnston warned that though the United States was anmioun to help, American taxpayers were likely to in- wist that European mutton make genuine rforts to stabilise 'currencies, reduce in- flated | Government payrolla, and exhibit a sincere desire to cooperate with the United States-Reuter,
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Trainmen quickly uncoupled the blazing car and left it to burn itself while they fled to safety.
A special
speelal Cambridge squad of firefighters equipped with a
The State "police detained six { persons on Monday, then relens. ed four
of them after 'hearing. In sunther Told yesterday, they detained four more
The police also refused to state. | against whom the activity was
directed.
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THE SAD STORY
Shanghai, July 24., The "Shanghai Newalgfter," an anti-Government mimeo- issued graphed periodicat anonymously by elements pi viously sympathetic with the Communiste. today tells in tabulated form the result of a survey into the purchasing power of a CN$100 bill from 1037 onwards.
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With the Inter Services Water Polo. competition now half finished, the Navy "A" team are in a fairly commanding position. They hold a two point lead over the Buffs "A" team, and their goal average of forty-six goals for, to two against, defles all comers.
China's
"In 1930, two coses; 1930.Maritime
one cow: 1041, one dop:
one chicken; 1946, one fah; 1040, one opp 1847, one third
of a box of matches; and 1948-God only knows what," it said Associated Press.
Opium Case
The "Aftonbladet" asserts that "members of
Charged with being the keeper сп underground organization have been active in of 'un opium divan/at 17 Con naught Road West, seegrid floor, Stockholm lately against a cer. Lain nation-not Sweden-Chung Yeung was fined $900 (or connected with Nazism."
four months) when he pleaded guilty, before Mr. F.X. d'Amada The Public Prosecutor Inter
at Central yesterday. Press told United
that "no Americans are involved in any spy. offair."
mask, were rushed to the Acena it their services
were useluaa against the exploding bombs.
Almost six miles of track and a 60-yard area around the freight car were sealed off and decan- fainination squads went to worked -United Press.
Students Languish In Gaol
Shanghai, July 23.
Refusing to sign acknowledgments of their guilt,
38 university students and four reporters, ar--| rested last month by the military authorities as "agitators." are cooling their heels in Shang- hai jalls, with no trials in prospect,
Twelve more students were released at the begin- ning of this month, after their parents had signed statements admitting their guilt and guaranteeing their future good behaviour. Parents of those fused to allzeitened to arces. Appeals to Princeton "confessions" required by the to free them, but the deportation Shanghai-Woosung Garrison Head-plains were dropped. Scotland made 167 and the quarters, but it was rellably learn. tourists had scored. 13-for the ed that one
stipulation required loss of one wicket when slapped play for the day. rain
the
Immediafely upon retense.
No Trial Despite various public petitions the prisoners to leave Shanghal and newspaper' editurinis; no, trial has been scheduled, and the au- Altchison's century WOS first to be made for a Scottish. The situation arose as a result thurities demand written state. side against a South African tour of the nationwide student demon.ments acknowledging the pel London, July 23.
Ing side. Making his strokes strations late in May, culminating sopers guilt before agreeing to Mr. Sarah Palfrey Cooke, with the polish of a high class in a threatened "uprising". on release them. former American doubles cham-batsman, he scored all round the June 2. In the early hours of June
This, relatives of the students plon, beat Miss Pauling. Betz. wicket and was never in dim.1, however, gendarmes took in 50 claim, "Is a move to absolve the last year's Wimbledon sing es culties. His innings of 100 in-students and four newspaper re-military from blame for making rhempion, in their sergud match eluded one five and 13 fours. porters-two of them giris-whom hasty arrests without warrants. in the indoor professional lawn On a very plumb, wicket, it they accused of disturbing public Habeas Corpus writs have been tennis tournament at Wembley took the South African bowlers peace and threatening security by requested but not granted," tonight by 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
a long time to subdue the Scot. their actions and articles,
Some parents of arrested stu. Alta, Couke thus avenged the tish batsmen, Smth was the The uprising did not come off, dents indicated they would carry defent suffere in the first hardest worked bowler and he but these students and reporters the ense to the government: They match last Monday when Mias finished with three wickets for 72. were not released, and it was an.have not been permitted to see the
out winner by 3-6, Poyn also claimed three wickets nounced they would be deported prisoners-United Press.
nt a cost of 44 -runs-Reuler.
Belz ran 6-3, 6-4.
The fing' mecting between the two Americans takes place on Friday.
and
Displaying fine control volleying dexterously, Mrs. Cooke concentrated her attack on Miss Betz's backhand
good purpose,—Heuter.
Squash Match
to
The Hong Kong Shanghai Bank scared a very convincing vielory ever H.Q. Lain Forces by matches in a squash mintcli during the week.
Maf. Rodwell playing for Army team took a little while to settic down against Butcher, but played very well indeed, in the second and third games,
forthwith to Communist.held
No Case To
American Baseball Answer
New York, July 24.
It looks like a other hectic finish in the National League pennant race, with the Brooklyn Dođ- gers and St. Louis Cardinals once again assum- Ing leading roles.
Despite Brooklyn's four-game lead-with a bulge
of 6 games ahead of the fourth-place Car- dinals the St. Louis outfit is not so bad off as a first glance would seem to imply. The sche- dule is heavily, in favour of the Cards.
The Cardinals
defeat 3.2
at
Of the four chief "contenders went.' down to (Brooklyn, New York, Boston, St. Cincinnati Louis), the Cards have the most
defeated the games left to play at home 38. | Giants 6-5 when Kart Schoendist The Giants have 30, the Braves rapped. Hoalo's first pitch through have 20 and the Dodgers the least the bow, driving in pinch-runner of all, 20.
Grow With the winning run and ending the game."
of 61 games played on the hame field, the Dodgers have won
Willard Brown, the St. Louis
At the resumed hearing before Mr. WH. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday of the case in' which Lau Tak-wal, 18, tallymun and Tsang Shum, 25, lighterman, were
The Soviet Embassy disclaim, knowledge of the matter. The government will decide on Friday whether & formal trial will be instituted but in any case the trial probably will be secret.
-United Press.
No Aid Plan For
Poland
Washington, July 23.
The U.S. State Depart- merit today announced that "it has been decided not to undertake a relief programme for Poland."
Nino smokers found on the promises were fined $25 or two daya.
:
Inspector Brownrigg told the Court that 5/1 Tyler and party raided the premises and found the as an verandah being oplum divan.
used
Selzců were 34 pota of oplum, six lamps and four pipes as well as three wooden beds.
An order for confiscation was made and another order, for evic- tion, issued.
Chinese Up In
Ambitions
Shanghai, July 24.
The second half of the competi tion should be 'most interesting,, as, 'the R.A.F. team have now, founė their true form and havo mať lost a game since their early, slofoat_at: the hands of Navy "A
Tho
return game between these two teams should be the real tip bit of the competition, arid. if the R.A.F, turn the tables, as well,
might, then We shall seo p the
In expectation of the grow. Toally
ing trade connections between lead, good struggle for
United
on
There is also an excellent strug-. China, Japan and the States, extensivo preparations glo going on at the bottom of the Buffs "B" Dovens "D" and table; are being made by the China Navy "B" fighting it out for the Merchants Steam Navigation doubtful privilege of bottom of Company to inaugurate two the league. None of those teamd international, lines--the China- have played each other yet, but American and the China-Japan when they do two should see some
dour struggles. lines.
The ambitious project,
Table To Date- which China's biggest shipping concern la placing great hopes, Navy "A" has already been approved by "A" the Communications Ministry.
In the United States, the Devon "A" ports of call tentatively charted (.. 1.F. out by the Company Includo San | Navy "n" Francisco and New York. The Deyona "" Connel Smith Company in
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to act as the New York agent for the China. Merchants 3.N. Co
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In Japan, a branch office of the Company will shortly be set up, preparatory to the format Inauguration of the shipping. company's projected lines. Central News.
Editors Arms
Singapore, July 24. Singapore's Chinese editors rose in indignation at reports from Nanking that the Commission for Overseas Affairs will attempt to control Chinese newspapers in Malaya and Southeast Asia in general..
Government, which boycotted This means that the Polish
the Marshall plan some weeks ngo, will not receive ita pre- vious allotted share of $360,-! 000.000 recently approved for With the exception of the Kuomintang-controlled post-UNRRA aid.
"Chung Shing Jit Pao," which has ignored the report, the Chinese press has given the story. considerable prominence. ·
This decision was taken on
the basis of a report of the off-
Warning
On Loans
.BE..
Felixstowe, July 24. Philip Forthergill, Chairman of the Liberal Party Executive, de- clared here today that it was "unlikely that the United States will con- tinue indefinitely to make loans to Britain and Europe, as it be comes clear that neither. the interest nor the prin cipal can ever be re- paid."
The Marshall
plan, Forthergill said, was an attempt to realise, by artificial means, what could be sustained only ay dal American agricultura! mis-
Editorially, the "Nan Chiau Jit, zines, the Commission had given natural means of a free exchange sion which recently
returned Pao" said that the news was "not instructions for registration to be of goods between creditor and from Poland,
debtor
countries, surprising. considering the sup refused to journals "which violate, de torc The mission's report stated prosion of independent news-the
concluded: Kuomintang's principles.” that the minimum food needs of papers in Shanghai.”
Every registered journal would The United States had not Poland during 1947 generaly |
Опе report from Nanking sald | have to report annually, on its learned the obligations of world could be met without assistaure that overseas newspapers in work.
leadership, and has either, nat future will be required to registor
"Bad Effect"
realfood or also has not the cout age to apply the first condition The State Department said with Chinese Embaseles and Con- This
}: “This will create a had offert
which a creditor. nation shoulji that Poland, may have need for aulates. In the event that on the minds of overasa observo-abandonment of tarifa:"
mail quantities of supples Paper's policy or attitude" is re- Chinese, said the "Nan Chlou Jit
Mr. Forihergili described Mr., for special groups, but it would not be permitted business des tempt to put down the voice of
-Rarded
rded as undesirable, It would PAD "It is an unmistakable t
United appear that these can be supings in China, nor would members the overseas Chinese in line
description, of the plied through private relief of its sth be allowed to visit
thuadoring blundy-lendor"
calculated to agencies of the United States, China,
embarrass the liberal elements in The Chinese Consul General America who as well As through other The offelal Central News Dr. Wu Fank-shing, was quoted hard to oppose powerful vested are struggling sources, including the Interna- Agency 7pport sald that in revis- by an English language papori tional Emergency Children's ing the registration of ovarnens here as saying that he thought the interests which do not want Fund."Reuter.
tariffs removed."--Reuter. Chinçae newspapers and <maga, "how order “was not intended as a means of controlling⠀⠀ Chinese
wapapers outside
China, where, of course, the Government has no jur
from the United States.
Six Killed In Riots
Calcutta, July 23.
charged with alding and obetting The police opened fire three times to disperse un-
one Lo Sheng in the larceny, of 18 rolls of woollen material, and The Man with receiving the goods, Mr. A.S.C. Comber submitted. that' the first accused had no case to answer.
successfully
On Mr. L.R. Whant, ADCI (K), and Ills Worship agreeing with. Mr. Comber's submissions, Lau was acquitted.
After evidence had been given by Tsang Shum as to having been approached by Lo Sheng with the request to. And a buyer,” for “a little over 10 rolls of cloth, and
36 and lost 15 for a remarkable Drowns, newly acquired negro the part he played in introducing
Lt-Cal, Reynolds gave Buchan a very good run, but also lost by the odd game. The remainder maken very sorry reading for. the Army. Peler Ingham was hittinz too hard for Maj. Leronger, whilst Lapt, Nias found the pace of the
700 percentage, fully 130 points from the Kansas City Monarchs. Tee Mari to Le, and Inter receiv. court bit much to cope with above their son's over all, re- drove in three runs and homered ing from Tse a deposit on behalf
In the fifth pairing Snaith mada Lieut. Usherwood run back-cord. The Dodgers now are head-in the first with one aboard to of Lo, hearing was adjourned wards and forwards all over the Ing; west for the start of an 18-click an 8.2 victory over the und July 31, court, and finished an easy win game road trip.
ner; and in the final match Gray wax too experiancod for Capt. Emmett, thus making quite sure of victory for the Bank.
Results:W
Blank
Army.
A.11.1 Butcher benk Maj. Rodwell, 2-1'} A. Buchen Best L-Gil fernsida 2
P-Ingham,beat Maj. Laranger ... 1.0
M.A. Woolleimbe bank 'Capt. Nas..
In comparison, the Cards show. Senres wore:---
a 016 home record with 24 won
and 15 lost. The Braves have a
Mr. Marcus da Silva 'appeared for Tsang Shum, and Mr., C.A. National League
Sutherton Russ' for Tae Mon. The R. H. E. prosecution was conducted by Mr. 500L Whant, salsted by DSI R. .2 6 @ MacKenzie, Katha
30-10 won and lost mark for 612 Brooklyn and the Glanta boast a 96 per- Cinsinn cantage 'for 28. wins 'and 19 losses
home-Associated Press.
at
New York, July 28
The Braves trounced the Cubs
Ala Braith best Lt. Usherwood 36 12.4 nt Chicago today, as Elllett Boston
Þ. Behrman; e. Ed-
`p. · Raltensborger; Feb. 19. 15.
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ruly mobs at Kharagpur, big coal centre 'and' railway junction near here, where military and railway auxiliary forces were called up to... deal with a communal disturbance.
The toll of the disturbances was six killed and 85 injured arid ̋ad.. miltted to hospital,"
One-Man
Reparation Drive
The railway workshops were deserted because of panic among the workers,
The District Magistrate, with: h military, force and armed police, 1:03 camped in the disturbed area; Eight people were killed and, 20. were injured in a stobbing -out. zake following the hold-up of a rpedial train near Lahore day
The train," "carrying : workers,
reactionary poller at hamth
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"The intention, I think, le to ZBW Hong Kong breadcasting the import into Chins of ou a frequency of 846 kycia sald Dr. Wu.
to 11.00 p.m., and also on p.uz Dr. Wu added that he had tot magacycles in the 31-metre band yet been informed oflolally of the from 12.30 to 1.15, 7.80 to 8.00
order United and 9.16 to 11.00 pm. reported
UNIT printed overasme," from 12.30 to 2.00p.m., and 6.80
Press,
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Liverpool, July 23: Nine miles of Liver- pool's vital docks, street- cars and electric trains Tokyo, July 23.
ka A 58-year-old Tokyo was stopped by boulders and went dead-today when tizen, & retired busi-rall Jongin placed across the Hoe explosions followed by
CHEEight Dead fire gutted the high ten-mented by Monles man, Konoshin rive Sikhs and three Hindus sion switch room at the London Belasi Hose Newi Kuramochi, is waging a were killed by the attackers, who
power kis Talk by Commanderervor one-man reparations were reported to be balam, Clarence Dock
The engine driver cleared the station. drive.
fine and drove the train to the Ho says he is campaigning for nearest, itation, where troops and The only canally was neclean, eta Dishestene Thane Areparations tax" aimed, at police cordoned off the neighbour. [er, who was "khled demonstrating the sincerity of ing villages to carry out wictensive 30,000.volt Joff withs Nupanene, toward the victor searches, VERDE DIET wire
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In the first with bases loaded.
NOTHING TO HIDE Masi followed up in the sixth by
01.
Tasman polling, another homer, with btw
London, July 24. President Roosavoit opened the Dixio Walker drove in all three door and raplin Winston, Churchill runs for the Dodgers as, the Rads in the nude
happoned during a wartime
conference when: Chur- smile, “England" reparing to climb into bidearen End of an arduous day's. The klasy, was
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