West Indies score 344 for
four
against
eminders
Today
British Counell sponsored lecture on "The Art of Wood En- graving" by Mr. A.C. Scott, Council litary, 5.30 p.m. Omelat opening of the War Me- morial Welfare and Recrea- Centre. by the Governor, at Southern Play-
round, Wanenai, 5 punk Union Jurk Club, Tombola, 7.30
11.1.
Whist Drive, Europeans
A 1.11
YMCA,
Crown Land Anetion Sale, PWD)
olive, 3 pin. HK ifle Assolation, meeting to revive organisation, UK, De- tere Force Dill Shed, Mor- ray Parutle Grouted, 545 p.m.
Lancashire
Manchester, June 3.
Jeff Stollmoyer and Allah Rae, who will' probably bo the West Indies' opaning batsmen in the first Test' at Old Trafford' next weak, mado the best first wicket partnership of the tour on the same ground today against Lancashire. They hit 204 runs in 230 minutes before being separated At the close the West Indies, who obviously enjoyed the ideal sunny con- ditions, were in a commanding position with 344 runs scored and six wickets to fall.
Nationalists release another ship
The Hong Kong-registered
The 20,000 crowd were cri- ileal of the slow scoring of the opening pair, but appreciated to the full their delightful
Roe stroke play,
was the inore assertive and completed his century. out of 180 in three hours and 50 minutes with a six und 13 fours, though bo- ing mlased when only seven,
Stollmeyer was out five minutes
eaten to Malcolm Hilion when 83, willie Rae followed shortly after the interval, being stumped for 114 runs after bulling four hours and 20 minutes.
HK Singers rehearsal, St. John's mator trading vessel Lee Kwok before tea, giving, a lot return
Cathedral hali, 5.30 p.m.
Coming ovants
TOMORROW
HK Dintai Society, clinical meet Ing. HK University, Atatomj Lerture Room, 6.3 p.an. HK Rotary Clubs luncheon, Roo
was released by the Chinese Notionalists after being deinin- et for more than two weeks, according to reports reaching here yesterday.
The vessel, belonging to the Leg Hong Shipping Company Marzo, was seized by Nationalist forces near the Ladrone lands
Gorden, HK Hotel, 12.30 pan. Urban Council meeting at cran May 16.
Bla
a 4.13 pan.
Cheer
Services
club,
Drive, 8 pm.
1+
Whist
Nine Dragons Services Club
whist drive. 8 p.n. Union Jack Club, dancing class,
8.30 p.in.
1
She was released after the pay ment of a few thousand How
arrived Kong llars and Macao safely yesterday.
In
Eurlier reports stated that the vessel was stopped by a Nation-
launch near *Bridge Drive, Emigran YMCA.†alist Patrol
Ladrones on May 18. 9.30 ..
Hilton damaged his thumb in holding Stollmeyer and could not play the final period.
The pace quickened after tea, thanks to some entertaining, crie- ket by Everton Weekes, who hit
THE CHINA MAIL:
NDAY, JUNE 5, 1850.
St. John's Inspection
More than 1,000 members of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade took part in the organi. sation's annual Governor's Inspection at Caroline Hili yesterday) The Governor, Ble Alèxandir Grantham congratulated the Brigade on, their overall efficiendy (and thair public service to Hong Kong Picture shown some of the men demonstrating first-æld,techniques ("Chin, Mail“” phone).
Miss Doris Hart beats
Mrs. Patricia Todd to
32 of his 59 rung in boundary win French Tennis title
strokes. Marshall, however, spent
two hours over 44 runs.
Pollard and Hilton again tied
Paris, June 3.
the West Indies baisinen dawu Miss Doris Hart beat Mrs. Patricia Todd 6-4, 4-6,
to defence after lunch and 40 runs were added in 60 minutes. beat Stollmeyer Pollard orce theby his pace but his appeal for leg-before was not upheld and Biolimeyer went on to beat his Mrs. partner in the race to reach 50 after batting two hours and 25 minutes.
The Nationaliste domanded K$30,000 before they released the vessel and the crew.
They set free several cum- Vessel paradures on board the whit mornite, YMCA.
the were told to inform
Macdonnel
Europran
WEDNESDAY The 11 meeting, 50. Rond, 30 pan. Section, Women's
16
Who
41.46.
7.30 p.m.
He then narrowly missed being run out when attempting a slagle Just before the intervel, Stoll-
Union Jack Club, whist daive, Company und arrange for the remeyer, who had hit five fours
Nine Dragons Services
dancing class, 7 pan.
Cui,
FOOD SHORTAGE
IN MOLUCCAS
lease.
Negotiations between the Com- pany's representatives and the Nationalists cut down the ransoir to a few thousanet Hong Kong dollars.
The vessel and. the crew were released after the eventually menes, described us having been for the food supplied to the crew Dr. J. P. Nikijulaw, represen- during the detention, had been tative in Holland of the indepen-handed to the Nationalists. cent
The Hattie, June 3.
Republie
South of the
Moluccas on Ambon land, day appealed to
10.
the Interna tional Red Cro's at Geneva to heir the
South people of Molucens,
their staple because
гa- food, sapo, was now being tioned.
Saying that this indicated that the foul situation on the islands was critical, he asked the Inter-
Cross what Reil national measures they considered taking to save the people from starva- tion.-Reuter,
Admiral loses appeal
:
Rome, June 3.
An Italian Admiral, decorat- cd by the Americans for war services. today lust an appeal against an Italian court's decl- sion that he had betrayed his -country.
neo-
| in hla 83 runs, was out to a hot
return catch by lillton.
140 Indlies added The West runs in two hours after tea for the loss of three more wickets and at the close were 344 runs for four wickets.
Rac's fine Innings ended shortly after ten, when Tattersall tempted him forward and the keeper, Barlow, did the rest.
Scores
West Indies 1st Innings.
6-2 in the all-American final of the women's singles in the French lawn tonnis champion- ships hard today.
Todd, who won the French title in 1947 and is ranked No. 4 in the United States, one below Miss Hart, went into an early lead but Miss Hart come to the net and, volleying well, pulled up and went into a 3-2 lead.
CIVIL SERVANTS OBJECT TO WAGE FREEZING
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London, June 3. Britain's civil service trade wickel-union, representing some 14,000 annual members, decided at its incating here today to declare opposition to the polley of wngo
Mrs. Todd levelled at 3-3 but Miss Hart regained the initiative, to take the set at 0-4.
After lending 4-2 in the second sel. Miss Hurt went off her game nad Mrs. Todd made
a grand next four recovery to win the games and set at G-4.
Miss Hart had little difficulty in taking the deciding set from her tiring opponent. Rudge Patty, unranked in the won the meu's Jaroslav 44 isations representing some 650,- singles title, beating
members Drobny, self-exiled Czech player 630 civil servants. 50 000 17 are mainly the lower pald Gov-now representing Egypt, -1, 0-2,
ernment employeesmesteners 3-G, 5-7, 7-5 in the Anal.
Rac, st Barlow h Tattersall 144he union is one of 15 organ- | United States,
Stolimever, a and b Hilton .. Marshall, Barlow b Grieves Weekes, b Grieves Walcott, not out Christiani, not out Extras
83
24
21 and cleaners. for example-whose claims for a higher bosle pay are 944 already being considered by the Trades Unions Council, to which the union is affiliated. Reuter.
Total for four) Fall of wickets: 1-204, 2-209, 3-298, 4-329-Reuter.
DP'S LEAVE
The Admiral, Franca Malgeri, FOR PALESTINE brought a libel nelion last yea
of the The Displaced Persons who were against the editor brought here from Tientsin by Fascist review, "Avent! Zostini," terused him of "betraying which -the-ss.-Heinrich Jessen.yesterday
morning, left for Lydon, Palestine his country for base motives by arul sabotage while by the Flying Tigers Airlines espionage
Italy was at war" aircraft yesterday morning.
on his case and the Malgeri won Numbering more than 50 per-
The Lower sons, the DP were repatriated journal appealed. from China assisted by the Inter-Court of Appeal upheld Malgeri By
They are the Ofth batch of betrayed his country, though not DPs to be repatriated to Pales-for motives of gain.
national Refugee Organisation,
linc.
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Fire victims move into new village
Kowloon City fire victims began to move into their new homes in Now Hamuntin Village over the week-end,
yesterday afternoon five families had taken possession of their new brick huts, built on funds contributed by the public and upon land granted free by the Government under the auspices of the Kowloon City Fire Relief and Rehabilitation Committee.
Nervous and erratic
Drobny appeared nervous and was erratic, while Patty, who is resident in Paris and a favourite with the Crowds there, forged ahead to win the first set 8-1 after losing the first game on his own service,
GUILTY PLEA IN PRAGUE TREASON TRIAL
Prague, June 3. The seventh defendant in the Prague high treason and espionage trial pleaded guilty today
before
the five-man State Court.
}
Jan Buchal, former Security Palice officer, confessed that he was organising the underground group in the Ostrava region. He declared that he was preparing an armed uprising in which expected Anglo-American planes! would help the Insurgents.
Buchat also testified that be DHO Intended to public buildings including broad- to get under control all casting stations in Ostrava and to read a proclamation to the public. army, security police and to the | Ambassadors.
The
prosecutor asked "To which Ambassadora?"
Buchal "To
the
British. American and French, I also pre- pared a proclamation of martial jaw
were who
Buchal also stated in his tes- Limony that his activities inspired by Izeminova, pleaded gulity yesterday. He also was, according to his confession.
in touch with the oxiled leader of the National Sociallat Party, Dr.
Petr Zenki, to whom he sent his reports through Frantisek Preu- cil, another of the defendants. Associated Press.
Germany to slash its dollar gap
Patty again lost his first: service in the second set but Drobny had yet to find his true game and the American had little difficulty in winning 8-2. Drobny was belter in the third set. Smashing hard and scoring with beautiful-passing-shols-
-Frankfurt, June-3.......... The took the first Wiree games before Western Germany expects to Patty held his service. The slash its US$2,000,000 a day American then pulled up to 3-3 "dollar gap" and to expand but Drobny pulled out more production by negotiating tariff power shots to win the last three concessions from 14 countries. and set at fil-3,
This was announced today by Tussle of services Robert M. Hanes, chief of the The fourth was d tussle of Economic Co-operation Adminis Parts of a book written by the Admiral, entitled, "The Ashes of
services, each holding his own tration to West Germany.
Mr. Hanes said West Germany Delenthe
the quoted and
until Drobny broke through ini the vital eleventh game and then plans to negotiate tariif cuts with fact
had been decorated that
the 14 countries at the fifth ser→ won the twelfth for the set. the Americans were also in- by the
Both men put all they knew sion of the nations taking part in stanced by the Appeal Judge.
It is expected that by the
the General Agreement on Tariffs into an exciting final set.
and Trade (G.A.T.T.) at Torquay, oday the Higher Court of Ap- Today
Fatty led 3-2 and broke down The meeting will begin on Sep- peal decided that the appeal had end of this week most of the
been presented within the 153 brick and concrete huts said his son VII. haVô tơ walk Drobny's delivery for a 4-2 lend nol
by to school every day to attend
tember 28. bul Drobny fought back to level temb necessary time limit. The former will have been occupied
classes in Kowloon City,
Thirty-nine, countries will par- decision, awarding the base to refugees who had lost their
Reminded that there are schools 3-3 before Patty gained the decl-
tlate
Canada, nearby Homuntin such as Puisive lead and set at 7-5 for the ticipate, Germany plans to nego-
Australia; Malgeri, but branding him as homes in the disastrous Kow-
confirmed.-loon City fire on January 11. Ching and Heung Tao. Wang Buld match, traitor, remained
In the mixed doubles semi-Finland France, Grecce, India, Reuter.
The new village is slanted in that they are too expensive for anals, C. Morca (Argentino) and Italy, New Zealand, Pakistan, the valley of the Homuniin hilis
him.
Union of South (United Sweden, Turc Kingdom, and the Betty Scofield Miss where once were cemeteries and "Pul Ching," he said, "is a
United States. whine only the Maslin Cemetery rich men's school and Hesing Too States) beat Tony and Mrs. Mot-Africa, United now remains, The vinge's new costs $23 a month. I have in tram (Britain) :4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
W. Talbert and Mrs. P. Todd Any other Countries desiring to huts are neatly built along both
vestigated." sides ບາ tullah which runa He was reminded by this re-(United. Blates) beat K. Mc
and Miss down the centre of the
porter that the authorities are Gregor (Australia) The village was offefilly de- plansing a primary school and Shirley Fry (United States) 2-0, Cairo, June 3. clared open by the Acting Co-a church for the village and that 8-2, 10-8-Reuter." Egypt has bought $61,201,000 fomial Secretary, Mr. ft. I. Todd, they will be built in the near worth of gold to back her ear-t
ceremony on May 10.
GOLD BACKING FOR EGYPT'S
*
CURRENCY
valley.
renty, the Egyptian Finance One of the new tenants who Minister, Zaki Abdel Metall Bey,had moved in yesterday with hi was Wong Fook sald tonight.
family, five
fle added that Egypt would hot for seaman and now No. 1
ate any yearly agreement on cook at the (Army General Hos tolerate sterling Lalances.
pital.
Last year gypt Had a favour. able trade balance of £11,700,- 000 with the sterling area but her deficit in hard currency dreas totalled £18,500,000.
Egypt's sterling balance has bean estimated at over £400,000,- '000-Reuter.
OLD TENDENCY RETURNS
Mad Böhn, Juño 3. The Allied High Commission has noted a tendency to restrict individual freedom by German provincingovbramonis récent lawa Imposing regulations bu people a diversos as n
old son attends school at the Lok Sang Tong in Kowloon City. He
future.
A
rant
FLY-PAST AT AIR DISPLAY
may
with Germany negotiate offer proposals, Mr. Hanes said. Associated Press.
PARTIES GET TOGETHER
Acer, June 3. The Gold Coast's two oldes political parties, the Manbi and Ratepayers today- amalgamated after 23 years rivatry,
To share hut 5: Wong'a 13 by 30 trên nút WIL be shared by another family, of two or three.for the regulations governing the Village allow a family
or more than five only No extra dollars
single hut. one to occupy "family britive or less shares Asked how he liked his now
hut with another famig Wong
$50 monthly home and new curroundfræk.
Will share the Wong remarked that so far as
With immediate neighbour, the place is concerned for a
Another man, was soon clean- Hien of his Throme there is ing up the concrete door of his Hething lefs to pay desired but new home prior to moving the he said, there are aval die. He said that the village and July 7 and wil be by uir today for a two-month advantages. For Intance, he surroundings are much better, kaid, In the new village it will than his old abode in Now Don by dimoule for thembar his clip tie raid that he feta shop toki fatally to all an oxir dollars to the Hong Kohr side and that DA High Wife, hister and small troy to it thaking $200, a month With will not the allows to New or family flix held that the td hawk an mhdy did Star 360 3u will have to pay for rent
Kowloon
watter is a little étlapt
Another complaint"
and that his present was allego is a litle Tunic wagenamounted to $187 north too fats from the main rand to teachers, chininoy sweeps, brod- and Data Kowloon ders chicken hatchors and dose sent his 12-yat
BThe Commission › today mental anal 03=ERVIRES,
pointing out that? tha: wite
holiday-Associated Press.
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The chief reason, given wAF tries, the United States, France, the success of the extremist the Netherlands and Belgium Nationalist Convention People's will be represented in the Party under Kwame Nkrumah, massed fly-pist of 285 altcraft which is demanding Dominion at the Royal Air Force display status for the territory.
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