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LAFEST CABLES.
· [THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY. Į
LONDON CONFERENCE,
BRITAIN EXPLAINS AIMS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 7TH, 1924
MEN'S DOUBLES.
In the doubles final Hunter and Bich- ard beat Williams gand Washburn, t 24 8-10 9-6, 6-3 Both are American pairs.
MIXED DOUBLE.
MANCHESTER "AND THE
FAR EAST.
VA TEXTILE TRADE MISSION.
OLYMPIC GAMES OPEN.
SPLENDID CEREMONIAL" AT COLOMBES.
THE WORLD'S SPORT.
HOME CRICKET.
SOÚTU AFRICANS DRAW,
Paris, July 8th, LONDON. July 4th. At Bradford the match between York-
The city was betlagged, and there was shire and South Africa, was continued be
Speaking at a huncheon of the Man-brilliant ceremonial at the opening of the fore a thousand, spectators. There were Miss. Mekane beat Godfree. and Mrs. chester Chamber of Commeren, at which Olympic Games. The stands and stadium interruptions owing to rain.
In the mixed doubles final Gilbert and
QUESTION "REVIVED.
LONDON, July 6th.
over-
LATEST CABLES. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE
·DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. STILL A DEADLOCK.
New Youx, July 5th. The Convention deadlock now shadows all other events in America. The determination of the delegates was Shepherd Barron, 6-3, 3-4, 6-3, 20
Mr. Sidney Webb was the guest, Sinore packed it, the crowd applauded exemplified by Governor Brandon, Ala- Yorkshire scored 147 for 4. and de
Gilbert' and Miss M: Kave adopted fine clared (Oldroyd 35, not out, and Sutcliffe
tactics by keeping the game out of the Falwin Stockton revived the proposal to the arrival of M. Domergue and the ham, who when he was askel to join 3). Dixon took 3 for 2
sona, shouted. "We will be here voting The South African replied with 64 for hands of Godfree. Consequently Mrs. send a textile trade mission to the Far Prince of Wales, and enthusiastically movement to eliminate the favourite Barron took the brunt of the attack, and East. He said that if Mr. Webb enter-cheered the procession of white clad when they kill the bugs in the fall if The British Government's letter "of in- | 3. and the match was drawn.
Eained the subject again, it would prots athletes representing 44 countries, hended | necessary" was overwhelmed despite n game te. vitation to Italy" to attend the London Conference says the main aim of the
INVITATION TO ITALY.
Rome, July ath.
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Konference will be to forge an inxtmuucntne of the small bones in his fout while ones Washburn was weak in the open, ably be found that the time had como by South Africa, round the arena.
of accord formally, pledging the contract ing parties to the execution of some of the suggestions of the Dawes Report, which will he signed by the Allies and Germany. The instrument might be in the form of a protocol," as it was intended to avoid any appearance of desire on the part of the Allies to modify the Treaty - f Versailles.
The British Government favours Exing in the protocol a 'date upon which Ger- many would 'zemplete the legislation and other measures she is required to adopt. and a later date, perhaps a fortnight after the first date, when all economie and seal sanctions at present enforced on temany, which would interfere with the cronomie activities of Germany would be withdrawit,"
ACCIDENT TO VISITING HOWLER. The African ass bowler, Bissett, broke bowling at Bradford to-day, thas probably necessitating a rest from tricker for three months.
ng set, but thereafter his backhand volleying was the best feature of the Rue. The most exciting interlude was At Northampton in fine weather after in the fourth set, when. Washburn and wraing rain, on an easy wicker" before Williams severely punished their app
Jappents short lohs. The couple had only 1,000 Northampton scored 157. made 84, forcing 14 fours. Blanckenberg their own service pamg to win for the The South Africans com. I championship, but at the crucial point took 7 for 37. piled 191 for" Nourse obtaining a Williams double-faulted, after which he chanceless s2, including 7 fours in two failed tà recover his forșu,, hours' hatting. Taylor male 57 not out.
4 PLAYERS, BEAT GENTLEMEN. At the Oval, in the encounter between Gentlemen and Players, the latter won by six wickets obtaining 288 (Sandhan) 121) and 210 for four (Mandhan 50). The Gentlemen compiled 11 and 581 (Gilligan 112).
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COUNTY RESULTS.
SEMI-FINAL CAKES.
On the centre court, the semi-final of the Men's Donales, Williams and Washburn beat Lycett and Godfree, the holders 4-6, 19-10, 6-3, 7-7. Lycett retired with ni, injured leg.
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The Americans were always slightly , though Wilhams realy carried Lycett excelled in waking
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when the suggestion could he acted upon. HOME BUILDING STRIKE BEGINS.
Co0,000 WONKERS INVOLVED.
FFICIAL COURT OF KNQUIRY SITTING.
LONDON, July 6th. A building. trade strike involving 600,000 men began at noon...
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A court of inquiry into the dispute Logan hearing evidence for the employers and operatives, the latter appearing under protest against the terms of reference.
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The chairuma, Senator Walsh, in at- tempting to restore order, lunged off the Each nation's flag was dipped as it heads of the gavels, one of which struck The the head of n New York delegate, who passed the presidential tribune.
was sent to hospital with concussion.
The humorous side of the Convention athletes fually formed up in the bright green centre of the stadium, and presents exemplified by the feceipt of one vote for the well-known comedian, Will Rogers.
LATER. ed a magnificent picture of youth and fitness, against. the blue and gold of the stadium.
The American, nighty quota was tumultuously welcomed by compatriots,
The splendid British contingent was headed by Camerun pipers, followed by a bevy of English girl competitors, and received a rousing reception.
Then there was sudden silence, and M. Dounzergue rose and solemnly proclaimed the Ganies open."'!
FRANCE AND AMERICA.
Another tedious day proved unfruitful. Telegrams were received from Messrs. Ralston anal Cox withdrawing their names, thereupon the Indiana delegation divided its support, giving twenty votes to 31r. MeAdoo and ten to Mr. Smith, whlie the Ohio delegation gave its forty- eight votes to Mr. Baker.
What is regarded by Mr. Meadoo's ad- ventas est of their strength occur- red late in the afternoon when they defented a propiosal to adjourá until the Tar Democratie Convention adjourned The cath ballot gave after midnight.
Evening.
tun Baker, 36.
The Democratic Convention rejected, the measures advanced to relieve the deal. lock, including proposals to adjourn and re-convene at Kansas City on July 21st and also to drop the lowest candidate of
The assembly was thrilled hy the sud- The communist party has sent à inani- festo congratulating the workers on their den appearance of a ying-beat in MeAdoo 330 vous, the highest yet wach- most remarkable saves and was splendid stand against the insolent and arrogant over the presidential stand at a heighted. Smith has : Davis. 64; und New- At Manchester Lunes, defeated Leices rather overdo Towards the end he challenge of the building trades employ-uf 500 feet with a cinema operator dar
poaching, but otherwise this was his best display in the champion.crs" suggesting that Government take ingly leaning out. ter by an innings and 194. The victors ships. He sprained his ankle in attempt steps to carry on the building of houses obtained 379 for seven and declared. Lei ing to retrieve and though he continued
one game cester raplying with only so. R. Ty retired. Godfres was good at service
in great pain he eventually by direct labour and pay the increased
wages demanded by the workers., The invitation proposes that the pro-ley took five wickets for Oruns, which is and over-head work.
In the ether semi-final of the Men's a Lancashire record. Leierster, followed
Doubles, the Americans Richards and togel should include a stipulation" estab-
on and secured 58, Parkin bagging seven, Hunter, beat the Africans Raymond and lishing in the event of flagrant failure wickets for 51.
Spence 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 "200 Germany's part, nuthority that will decide in regard to the non-execution af the Treaty. The engagements into which Germany is to enter according to the Daves Report would rank before those imposed on her by the Treaty of Ver- sailles. Therefore the British Govern-
ment thinks the task of deciding the
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At Worksop the match between Notts and Essex was drawn, the former secur ing three points for their first innings lead. Notts" scored-153 and 283 for five and then declared. Carr obtaining 12 not out." Essex replied" with 99 and 192 for one."Russell making 109 not out.
At Tauntoa Glamorgan defented Somer-
The African pair were beaten but not disgraced. Baymond's weak ankle being again a handicap. The Africans, never- theless, hit hard and volleyed magni- frently,
nce maiding miraculous re- trns. Richards was the star of the
standing by his middle court drives, was safe and accurate and both killed most effectively at the net.
In the semi-nnals of the Mixed Doubles, set by an innitys and 12 runs. The visioonam and alrs, Covell 6-4, 4-6, 6-4: tors senvel ad against Somerset's T8 and 18. Ryan took six wickets for 17 and in the secul Somerset innings six wie
question of Aagrant as execution cannot be entrusted to the Reparations Commis- sion, the functions of which are strictlykets for $9. determined by the Versailles Treaty: It is proposed that recourse should be had to the financial committee of the League of Nations,
The protocol also is to include a clause providing for differences in regard to
At Bristol Gloucester secured three points as a result of their first innings lend over. Hampshire. maile 101 and 97 for five against Hauup- shire's 71. Mills took seven wickets for
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The home team
VARSITY GAMES,
M H., D. G. Leveson tower's cleven at Eastbourne drew with Oxford, the University scoring 298 and 13 for nine
Godfree and Mrs. Shepherd Barron beat whilst Gilbert and Miss McKane best. Lamb and Miss Harvery 6-9 8-1
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HENLEY REGATTA.
BRRESPOND WINS DIAMOND SCULLS,
Losnos, July 'sth.
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LABOUR PROBLEMS. INTERNATIONAL "CONVENTION'S
ACTIVITIES.
PARIS, July 6th, Speaking at a banquet at the American Chamber of Commerce on the occasion GENEVA, July ath. The International Labour Conference of Independence Day, M. Herriot recalled has adopted the first reading of the draft that America belped France during the international convention on a weekly 2 war and added that the work started is not yet finished. He pleaded with the bour stoppage of work in glass factories,
has also approved a proposal that United States for aid to repair the ruin exceptions to this rule be laid down in and misery of the world, and to restore general termix The British Government justice in co-operation with France, who and workers' delegates voted in favour, is giving her utmost financially and while the employers voted against, the morally with a view to peace and justice convention.
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In the final of the Dianerid-South Two reports of the majority and minor- Beresford (Thanies) heat K. Craig (Pemity were submitted in regard to the ques- broke. Cambridge) easily in 10 minutes tion of night work in bakeries." The em
seconds.
ployers delegates voted against the In ternational Convention and a six-hour
OTHER PINAL9.
SOVIET ESPIONAGE.
MORE DEATH SENTENCES.
Moscow, July 5th. Te trial at Kharkoff of 66 persons
each ballot and logate the two-thirds majority rule. The 7th hallot resulted in Mr. MeAdoo getting 313 votes, Mr. Smith Bor, and Mr. Davis 764. The Con- vention adjourned until Monday. A pos sible way out in indicated by a resolu- tion adopted calling on Messrs. Hull and Walsh and the managers of the candidates to confer on Monday morning to try and break the deadlock.
A PRESIDENCY CANDIDATE. SENATOR LAFOLLETTE TO STAND.
OPPOSING DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICANS.
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New York." July ath. Senator La Follette has accepted, the sir Political Action, to stand for the invitation of the Conference for Progres residency Mr. La Folette termed Pre- frank defender of sident Coolidge "a organised wealth." He appealed for the farmers' support on the ground that Re- publicans and Democrats had failed to give thein relief,.
LATER The Progressive Conference has nomin- ated La Follette as a candidate for the Presidency and adopted his platform with acclamation.
The platform sympathises with the if the Irish people, favours the public ownership of railroads, the restoration of the Excess Profits Tax, the lowering of
interpretation. This stipulation would declared against the kerateh. teams' 14 Trinity" (Cambridge), beating Christ break at night time, while the worker accused of espionnge on behalf of Poland aspirations, of freedom and independence
be Felerred to the International Court of and 113 for five.
At Lords the 31.C.C; made 274 in their Justice.
Arst innings against Cambridge Caiver The invitation emphasises that M. Hersity. Duleep Singh compiled 120 and
Hendren 4. Cambridge erailed 1 riot and Mr. MarDonald did not enter Going in again M.C.C. notained 254 for into any engagement and says it is pro two and declared. Bendrer obtained
Cambridge's second venture posed as soon as the Coulerence arrived only Fealised 144, and the M.C.C. thus int definite accord, that Germany be in won
vited to meet the Allies in discussions. but not for the purpose of being con fronted with the document in its final form
for airejitance or rejection.
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AIR SOMEWHAT CLEANER.
PARIS July 5th.
The air is somewhat cleared as a result
not out.
WIMBLEDON TENNIS. .
A BRITISH LADIES SINGLES CHAMPION.
WIMBLEDON, July 5th. The weather was cool and cloudy with intermittent sun, There was a large at tendence including H. M. the Queen, and In the final of the Ladies Singles Char- the hike and Duchess of Yorks
Miss
of Lord Crene's explanations. byt necord-pionship. Miss McKane beat the Ameri
ing to an official statement divergencies between Britain and France still persist regarding the scope of the London Con
ference.
A FRENCH NOTE...
At an important meeting MM. Herriot, Barthou, Nollet and Clemente) agreed on the main provisions of the Note which is to be handed to the Allied Governments before the Loudon Couferet meets in order to set forth the French views.
"LEFT" VIEWS..
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Wills 4-6, 0-4, 6-4.) In a thrilling final, only indomitable and courage enabled Miss McKane's wonderful recovery against the brilliant and hard-driving American. Miss Me Kane lost the first set and was 1-4 down in the second. She the won six games running and the 15.000 spectators cheered her to the echo: Thereafter Miss McKane harder than She hit inspired. seemed ever, keeping
length magnincent
And placing and volleying superbly. Miss Wills played wonderful tennis and was was countered by the Britisher's clever invulnerable on the back-hahd, but this anticipation, net play and beautiful side- ling strokes. There had never been such chrer at Wimbledon as marked Miss McKane's victory.
LADIES DOBLES.
The Left organs nasert that the oppo-In the ladies' doubles final the Ameri tion deliberately exploited and magnified cana. Misa Wille and Mrs. Wightman, beat the Britishers, Misa McKane and
the incident in regard to the invitations Mra Covell, 64, 6-t.
1-2
The Wimbledon enclosure was packed.
to the London Conference with a view of Wills was the outstanding player.
torpedoing" the Conference" ́and-34.
The Britishers, however, despite frs. Berriot
Covell's frequent double-faulting led 3-1, The Americans were the harder. hitting-pair and won at 04. The British- ers were better in the second set and took the games with service to 4-4, but failed at the critical moment, the Americana winning 6-4. Play, generally, was not worthy of a final contest.
GERMAN VIEW OF MILITARY CONTROL
BERLIN. July 4th. Commenting on the Paris newspaper report that the German Foreign Minister demanded the prior or at least simultane-
MEN'B BINOLES.
In the singles final Borotra beat Lacoste Borotra was most speedy in following the Treaty of Versailles which it is prohis service to the net and cut up the posed Germany should undertake, the returns in a spectacular fashion. Lacoste countered with effective, lobe, Baratra Zeit, Stresemann's organ, says this de- appeared to tire in the third set and mand be undoubtedly been made.
occasionally netted volleys. In the fourth the nineteen-year-old Lacoste fought gal emphatically declares that without indis- lantly against a more experienced oppoo- pensable certainty in regard to the mili-out, and drew level in the 6th which was tary evacuation of the Tuhr, no final the dorest, Tacoste lending 2-1, 3-2, 43 Then Borotra at 4-4 won the next two result can be attained at the London gamce smashing and volleying superbly Conference.
amid the greatest enthusiasm.
ous evacuation of the Ruhr as compensa 3, 1-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. tion for obligations execeding those in
It
The Goblets contest resulted in Third Church (Oxford) y three lengths; time. Joming. Usecs.
In the Grand Challenge Cup Leander Sub beat Jesus (Cambridge) by six feet; time, sins. see
In the Schools match, Bedford Modern beat Monkton Coombe by a length; time.
mins. 152.
The Wyfold Cup was won by the Royal Chester Club, who defeated, the Imperial College by one-and-a-quarter, in 9mins
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resulted in 12 receiving death sentence, delegates for the Convention and see and six getting various terms of impris hour renk at night tinie.
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LATER.
The International Labour Conference" has ended after," inter alia, passing by
votes to 15 the first rending, of the Convention for the suppression of night- work in bakeries and "giving a seven-
cament:"
"OSLO" INSTEAD OF CHRISTIANIA.
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CHRISTIANIA, July 5th. The name Christiania" is to be
For the Thames "Cup the Maidenhead Club beat Twickenham Clab by half-a-bour break at night time. The second changed to Oslo from January 1st next length in 5mins. 20secs.
The Visitors Cup was won by Third reading is postponed until 1955. The pro-hy virtue of a Bill passed in both Houses Trinity (Cambridge) who defeated Exeter bibition applies both to employes and of Parliament. master bakers. College, Oxford, by a length; time, gmina
14sees.
Third Trinity (Cambridge) heat the Leander Club in the Stewards Cup con-
test by one length in amins, ised,
The Ladies Plate went to Sbrewsbury School, who defeated Jesus College (Cam bridge) by one and, a quarter lengths in Bmins. secs.
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AMERICAN BASEBALL.
'New York, July 4th.
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Boston, 5; Brooklyn, 8. Chicago, 4; Cincinnati, 3. St. Louis, Chicago, "6. St. Louis. 11: Chicago. 0. Boston, 5: Brooklyn, 1. New York, 8; Philadelphia, 5." Pittsburg, Cincinnati,. Chicago, 4; Cleveland, 3 New York, 8; Philadelphia. 2. Pittsburg 0: Cincinatti, 8. New York, 6: Philadelphia, Boston, 4; Brooklyn, s. Pittsburg 1: Cincinnati, 4 St. Louis. 2: Chicago,"6. Washington. 7: New York,
AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia. 10: New York, 5./ Detroit, 3; Chicago, T
Cleveland, 10: Louis, 10. Detroit, 2; St. Louis, 5." Washington, : New York, 2. Philadelphia, G; Boston, 4. Washington. 2 New York. 4 Philadelphin,.3; Boston, 3. Chicago 5: Clevelanil. 8.
Washington, 0: New-York, 1 Philadelphia, 3: Boston, G. Philadelphia Boston, 7. Detreia, 3; St. Louis, ... Chicago, 8; Cleveland, 7.
OLYMPIC GAMES.
"FOILS. CONTESTS.
PARIS July th. The French Champion, Ducret, won Miss the Olympic foils competition. Osier, Denmark, won the ladies foils. English ladies were second and fourth."
THE STATE OF RUSSIA. RAPID INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Moscow, July 5th. Addressing the Congress of the 'Com-
U.S. WORLD FLIGHT.
KARACHI, July 5th.
The American fiers have arrived
NEWS.
munest Internationale, M. Rykoff said FAR EASTERN CABLE that industry had reached 40 per cent, of The export of its pre-war volume petroleum was approaching the pre-war output. 2,000,000 workers would soog he OSAKA TRAM WORKERS' STRIKE.
[BY COURTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN."]
OSAKA, July 4th-
The street-car strike is not authorised
engaged in industry and transport, which was double that of 1999. Wages had reached 10 per cent. of the pre-war rates and continued to advance. Unemploy-by the labour unios. Today, the cars were rua by the overseas men and men ment was rapidly decreasing. It seemed
who ander training. At noon, the num unlikely that Britain would at present
150, place much capital in Russian enterprises.ber of cars being operated wLA
against the usual: 550. Ninety per cent, of the pre-war acreage. was now under' crops. »
In spite of a partial famine in wheat, export is expected to equal last year's volume.
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
INCREASED SPANISH FORCES.
MADRID, July 5tb,
The police raided the car sheds early this morning, arresting a number of the leaders. The Municipal Council is hold. ing a meeting this afternoon to consider. the measures to be taken.
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Recently there were several strikes by workers on the suburban tramcars de manding higher wages and better treat The latest epmmuniqué does nothing to ment, on the ground that the relieve the anxiety about the Spanish were maintaining high dividends and high military position in Morocco and meaks tariffs in spite of the lower cast of con of the enemy assembling in. large num hers in the restless area. Spanish troops have come in conflict with their outposts in the Ellan region.
The Governmen thas decided to gend reinforcements to Ceuta and Melille.
excessive tariffs, the creation of Govern mert marketing corporations, the aboli tion of injanctions in labour disputes, the control of meat-packing. favours common international action to bring about the economic recovery of the work from from effects of the war, but makes no mention of the Ku Klux Klan or prd2) hibition.
PRESIDENT'S SON ILL.,
NEW YORK, July 5th. President Coolidge's youngest son, aged seventeen, is dangerously ill with septie poisoning following a blistered toe in- curred whilst playing, tennis. Five phy" sicians are in attendance.
Young Coolidge has been removed to The doctors hospital for an operation, think the poison is sufficiently localised. to permit the partial removal of the toe The patient is making a brave fight.
THE SEIZED BRITISH SCHOONER.
IMPRISONMENT AND FINES FOR LIQUOR SMUGGLERS.
New York, July 5th. Americans and Britons involved in ram running in connection with the seizure of the British schoner Island, Home have been sentenced to terms varying from four to eighteen months in addition to The Department of Justice thinks the fines from $50 to $5,000. convictions will assist the anti-smuggling campaign.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
TRAGEDY. PLEASURE STEAMER ON FIRE.
PASSENGERS LEAF INTO WATER
MANY CASUALTIES.
BALTIMORE, July 5th- "A large number of people were missing on Independence Day as result of a tragedy on a steamer, which caught fire. at midnight when returning here with 350 Cove Point, Chesapeake Bay, passengers who had been celebrating at
The vessel burned to the water-edge- The survivors declare there was Todes- cribable panic owing to the difficulty of were asleep and when awakened donned launching the lifeboats. Many passengers The Hanshin strike between Osaka and lifebelts. Some were injured in breaking through the windows to avoid the flames Kobe has been continuing since June Hundrede flung themselves into the sea..
The lom at life was minimised owing to 28th, but the cars are running in greatly the prompt arrival of assistance. The ex- reduced numbers. There are signs of the tent of the easualties is not yet ascer
tainable. atrike spreading to Kyoto.
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