Third Test
India Saved By Big Third Wicket Stand
Bombay, Jan, 1.
An unbeaten third wicket stand of 132 by Nari Contractor (86) and Oxford blue, Abbas Ali Brig (50) rallied India on the opening day of the third cricket Test against Australia here.
Police Check Queen's Xmas
Parcels For Explosives
London, Jan. 1.
Police opened Christmas parcela addressed to
nothing-just
The Indiana, after losing both Pankaj Boy and Polly Umrigar | to pace bowler Alan Davidson at 21, were 1533 for two at the close of play.
The dour partnership bc- bal Contructor tween opening and young Big was the second for any Indian highest stand wicket since Tests between the two countries began in 1947.
The pair eno together when the dew on the grassy plich was
out, but they de will drying
three fended stoutly for three-quarter hours. tor hit 10 fours, and Baig reach- ed the boundary seven times, with stylish moslly
cover drives.
and Contran
BOLD DECISION
Establakód 184524
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1960.
Opens EUROPE USHERS IN
Gaoled
Sees Py
On New Year Day
Cairo, Jan. 1. James Zarb, gaolad here a
spy for Britain. today hugged the two-year-old son he had never seen before and declared with tears of joy "This is my
for happiest mament long time."*
E
at
In the warden's office Turab Guol, the 40-year-old pri- bive overalis,
beper,
embraced his slim greying wife, Elda. She is here for about a month and will be allowed to wish her husband every other clay.
Tears streamed down their checks at this first reunion after three years' separation.
Under prison regulations they were not able to be alone to- Dessuki gether, but Brigadier
the Chiet Warder, Dishlaw!,
W.AS present told who "Don't take any nollee of me.
could be your grandfather." EXCITED
Lber
He said "I've never seen any- one as excited as Zab.",Turning to Mrs Zarb he said "We all like
In view of the kuwwn weak-Jim. I hope he will be released
of the Indians against soon."
MCC FACE UPHILL TASK AGAINST BARBADOS
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runs
Beldgetown, Jan. 1. The MCC, following on 295 behind Barbados, had scored 80, for two
the wickets by
close here today, and face an uphill task to save' the match on the
final day tomorrow.
The tourists, facing Barbados's mammoth Arst innings total of
NEW YEAR WITH GAIETY, REVELRY
London, Jan. 1. Car horns, whistles, joyous church, bells and “Auld Lang Syne" ushered in 1960 in Europe last night. There was champagne in Paris, fire- crackers in Rome and a big Kremlin party in Moscow.
In London, thousandt joined | hands in Trafalgar Square and
Plendilly Circus, cheering and making as much noise as they could, good-naturedly atting Palke who were heavily IC inforced for the occasion.
Nightclubs were filled in Parle : for the traditional French night.j. of revelry and other western European capitals reported the gayest and most carefree New
| Year's eve in years,
old. Luigi Gramignani lost his dis- | right amma and miftwood eye In- big į juries in the explosion of
frocracker he was preparing at home.
the
333 for Ave declared, never ré- In Palermo, Bleily, 20-year- covered trom their shocking start yesterday and were missed at tea for 238.
Only Ken Barrington, Surrey batsman, who made a fours 70 with ten watchful spread over a total stay of 225 minutes, showed any form, and the MCC were asked to follow
for on against Colony
the Arst time since before the Brat world war,
SAME STORY
The start of the tourists recond innings was the story of yesterday's early failures all over again,
In the quiet Papal Palace of the Valioan, Pape John 70301 and a few members of his court sing a "To Deren“ · of thanksgiving for 1959 and prayed for God'r help in The New Year. UPI.
20 HURT BY
ROME 'BOMBS'
More than
4 SHARE
GBS PRIZE
FOR NEW ALPHABET
London, Dec. 31. Three Brilona and a Canadian woman will share The 2500 prize offered by the estate of George Bernard Shaw for the design of a new English lan- zuage alphabet..
The Public Trustee, R. P. Baulkwill, executor of the estate,
announced The awards
He said he and anacrsors assisting him in the reform pro- Ject hope to publish a. Shaw play---/Andreovies and the
the Lion" printed in alphabet by the middle of next SULIMOET.
*
new
The Public Trurice' now has four alphabeta, of 40 to 48 letters, which meet conditions laid down by Shaw, who died in 1860 at the age of 94.
the Queen after repuce, it was a bold decision by Hlasy-checked Gerald Zarb. Geoff Pullar and Colin Cow-
Rome, Jan. 1. celving an anonymous Indian Gularbra Ramchand 12 renibing 11tle of what was hapdrey, stroking the ball delight-
twenty RomENS threat that a package take first koock after winning pening, treated the grim prison fully, collected 30 runs in 25 min-
the third succes as a playground and tossed his ules before the Lancashire baig-suffered Injuries New Year's eve containing explosives the tests for
sive time.
new cowboy hat over the heads man mis-timed a pull off opening | when fireworks were set off and would be sent to Buc-
After India's fine wìa tour officials and reporters.
bowler Tony White and akcied a old pota cans were thrown court kingham Palace, a
ihe second Test to level the After her visit Mrs Zarb simple return catch, He had out of windows at midnight. five-match series at 1-1, the told reporters she had foundmade 20.
Following an old custom ( official disclosed today.
The designers of the winning third meeting han aroused
Smith' arrival, Rothans bomb the sinets her husband had not changed With Mike
with alphabets, and the assessors, wili iremehdotts interest here. a lot since
Weekes they last met in Everton
recalled all sorts, of old and broken- | now negolianto do deviso a final The Brabourne Stadium had.
February, 1957, Just before Charlie Grimth-doubtess re= | down empty chlamil bottles, old form. There are many similari-
electric lles in the four schanes-AP, a capacity crowd of 40,000.
calling the pace bowler's first-dishes, pols, chairs, his trial-Renier, Contractor and Roy saw the
ball dismissal of the Warwick- bulbs, mirrors, and other items.
Despite
efforts to shire captain in the first inn-
police shine off the ball in their hour-
abolish the
20 people custom, long opening stand of 21. They
inga. looked
who did not dash for cover in steady enough. bul
Smith survived a leg before time,, were sent to hospital for Davidson broke through by
appeal off the first ball, hit A brukes, cuts from splinters and cleary bowling Roy for six nra having Umrigar caught for
legaldo
from the other injuries——AP, boundary duck.
second, and was bowled by the Arth
They found gifts from Royal relatives and well-wishers,
Buckham Palace official delivered to the Said recls Palace and Sandringham the Norfolk country residence where the Quest in now staying were opened by police officers, Scotland Yard security men refused to talk about the zebre, but a Palace spollosman said:
""The police apparently heard rumour of some kind" and of course had to check it out.
"Apparently. It was the wack of some crank."-- AP,
QUEEN'S COUSIN DIES
Angus, Jan, 1.
B
+
HOME FOOTBALL
London Jan 1. Then
Result; of today's football came the side-saving effort by Contractor and Balg. matches were: 'The occasional delivery kept low and hurdled through, and Chesterfic the ball rarely rose above the stumps, Though the pitch was unsuited to stroke play, Con- tractor was fluent of the back foot.
THREE CHANCES
Airdrieonians Ауто Cette
DIVISION TI
SCOTTISH
2 Newport
Q Motherwell
2
Third Lanark
0
HO
Dundos
4
Dunfermline
0
Raith
Hibernian Partick
1
Įlourts.
◊ Clyda
St Mirren String
Aberdeen
Kikna mock. Arbroath
SCOTTISH "B"
Baig generally played with confidence but ran into trouble | Berwick cgainst Richie Benaud's leg- Beechin spinners. In moving from 40
East Fife East Stirling to 42, Balg offered, three chances
Hamilton but all
difficult ware Boost (catches. Neil Harvey and Benaud
made therm
appear chances through their agility and 20- telpation. However, Contractor, when 55, was badly missed in
A three-wock oil baby girl the slys by Harvey, who jus
WED WAS A, SOcond cousin of i gled with the ball before drop- the Cosen died
today pin it. sistely Glamis Castle ---where the Queen Mother
www.born.
The baby, Lady: Caroline Frances Bowes-Lyon, was born on December 8 to the Eari anʼl Countess of Strathmore.
had
She
A
fallen,
Queen's PK St Johnstone Stenhousemtule Straumer
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Karton Montrose Cowdenbili
1 Falkirk
Albion Dumbarton Dundee
Alon
Queen O'S
SCOTTISH LEAGUE TABLES
1X
Himarock Dundew
Motherwell
Had either balamen
collapse. Tollowed, 1 the Australian | Hibertsi sttack was accurato and keen.
SCOREBOARD
might have Clyde
India Jet Inminge: been suffering trom N. Contractor Not Out persistant cold which developed | P, Roy b. Davidson into pneumonia.
The Earl of Strathmore, 41.
P. Umrizar Harvey
Davidson
is a cousin of the Quoert. The A. A. Baig Not Out Countess, 35, wha formerly Extras
Miss Mary Brennan, an Irish Total (for two wickets) JINGO.
They wer
last June.--AP,
mazzied
Chessman
In Death
SCOTTISH "A"
Raith Rovera Ayr United... Autóricorians Celtic
Partick Thistio
80 st MTOT
c
0
Third Lan
Aberdeen
Dunfermline
Athletic
60 Stirling Albion
11
Arbroath
SCOTT
10 10
143 St Johnstone ... 22 13
Queen of the
South
**** Duzxdee United Stenhousemuir
C.
To bat: G. Ramchand, Kunderam n. Nadkarni Borde, R. Kenny, A. S. Dureni. G. Giard.
Poll of Wickets: 1-21, 2-21. Bewling to date: Davidson 21-7-32-2; Lindwall 19-3-28-0, Mackay 6-3-11-0 Mockift 13-5-30-6, Hennud, 27-17-41~0, C. Me- Australia: R, Benaud,
22 14
......13 3
Montrowa Hamiton
Academiexis
Berwick Rangers Queens Park Brachin y Dumbarton Albions-Rovera Ake Athletic
Row Brawl Donald G. Stevens, N. Harvey, Entering
San Quentin, Jan, 1.
- A fist fight on death row to-
day Involved convict-Author Caryl Cbusanan and five other prisoners
The fight begen shortly after the pulson's 24 condemood were lot into their exerciseron to watch the Rose Bowl Football ihene ..00 television.
N. O'Neill, x Mackay, A Deviason W. Grout, L. Favell, Morton
I Mackin, R. Lindwall Heuter. Strenser
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SCRATCHY STROKES
Cars Smashed
Paris, Jan. 1. Roving bands of juveniles Peter May joined Cowdrey
smashed
Cars,
attacked and the pressure was well and
and broke truly on The 50 went up in 52 passersby
to
Paris minutes but while. Cowdrey ap- celebrations
happy
enough, May traditionally guy Now Year's peared seemed to be affected by the eve, tension.
Henning Leading In Golf Tourney
Polico trusted total of 75
Germiston, Jan. 1. persoo
Most stro, dexribed Harold Henning, of South Africa, returning a brit.
He Was guilty of several as "blousons noirs"-juvendle scratch strokes but no further delinquents.--AP. wicket fall before the end, when-) the MCC, with eight wickets left, still needed 212 ruma to
malon
bat Brain. Barbados
Heuter.
Priest. Seized
Bay City, Mich., Jan. 1. A Roman Catholic priest was scized by Michigan State Police on Thursday for questioning in the disappearance of more than $13,000 (£1,700) belonging to of the St. the parish fund
Church Joseph's Catholic nearby West Branch.
翅
Father Francisco Paz, 33, of
13 4he Archdiocese of Popayan an Colombia, South America, was stepped at a State Police road-
59 35 block near here and taken to the Bay City State Police Post.
found they 30 Officers sald
briefcase in the prist's contained
29 which
Hundreds of children, took
$12,000.-AP.
Police Clash
Lisbon, Jan. 1. Police clashed with exuberant | merrymaloers trying to overturn motorcars in a central Lisbocy square carly today. One police
knet and several people were injured.
MORE Was other AP.
Closed
Djakarta, Jan, 1.
East Java military authori- Lles have declared the province closed to settle- ment by allens.
lient six under par 67 in the second round,, and a 36 holes total of 138, lød the field at the halfway stage in the South African £1,000 Masters Tournament here today.
the
- Four South Africans followed Henning. Bobby Verwey, 18- year-old brother-in-law of Gary Player,
Open Champion, was second on 141, followed by Trevor Wilkos on 142.
to
Plyer himself, who with Henning
the sponsoring event, way les fourth place on Bobby Locke, four 144 and times wink" of the British. open, fgth on 145,
The final 38 holes talore place tomorrow.-Reuter,
This may mean aller shop- keepers from runě sreme who are now howing their busina ees car, closed by the government will than have
leac to
the provinco | :.. altogether:
A sahiler measure in West the aliens leave Java chaices
thair homes, ka rural areas but
British Cars Sell Well
New York, Doc, 11:
A 70 per cent increase in the
Women's Tennis allows them to sale in major sale of British Moice Com, cars
.
bowi
In the United States in 1850 wo In other parts of Indonesia reported on Thursday by Mr A. Perth Jan, 1. the oflens may stay in villages E. Birt, greckient of Hambro Christine Truman, of Britain, so long as they close their Automotive Cosp., the BMC U.S.
| representative-AR and Wimbledon Champion Marke | shops. Bueno, of Brazil, reached the final of the women's singles 'in the Western Australian Lawn Tennis Championships Here to
deyi
Vila Trammars defeated Miss E. Duldig, et Victoria, 6-2, 8~0. part in the annual. New Year sod Miss Bumor beat Miss Jan London, Dec. 81.
Lehane, of New South Widen Kehildren's sports, day of the It ended abruptly when Peninsula and
Talks on the macer of the Kowloos Cricket
6-4, 6-3-Router. Oriental, Steam sport, an aging. demned murderer Jarnos Mar
compare and the wih ăn kourts, after being panclod by Navigation Chesstra Qoid four other, Orient Stearn Navigation"Com- The Gover amgashed the televizisin aut on the pany Ltd: are now going on, itf floor,
pngway reported today. Cheeman, sentenced to die band stredy "holde
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February 19. w given eight majority of the ordinary shares days aliitary for goading In Orient. Financial wekkueen of alfar prisorjans to hit Mst both firms, it was rieportalk, aËS kouri 4Psánon official midle | exploring the bailá by which, P AP-
und O cần sequire the ramakris
bed by Taranrum Glozoon Jégi
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