AUSTRALIA'S EXCELLENT
START
FOURTH TEST MATCH BEGUN AT
LARWOOD'S
BRISBANE
LEG-THEORY TACTICS MASTERED BY HOME TEAM BATSMEN
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BRISBANE February 10, THE fourth Test match began here to-day in very hot weather and "Billy" Woodfull delighted the Australian supporters by calling right in the spin and electing to bat. There was a mild sensation when it was seen that the home" skipper decided to take Victor Richardson out with him to open the innings but this turned out to be a huge success and at the close of play Aus. tralia are 251 for 3.
Larwood opened the English attack and adopted the leg. theory from the start. A demonstration greeted this and later, when a “kicking” one bumped over Woodfull's head, the crowd- roared disapproval.
SPECTATORS AGAIN RESENT ENGLISH BOWLER'S METHODS
Jardine's Catch.
At 229, Larwood and Allan were
runa and hit 4 boundaries.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1933.
FRANCE AND DISARMAMENT
·M. BONCOUR'S SPEECH CAUSES INDIGNATION
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LLOYD BARRAGE AT TENSENESS AT
SUKKUR
FIRST YEAR'S RESULTS SATISFACTORY
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Rucar, Feb. 0.
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SHANHAIKWAN
MORE JAPANESE TROOPS ENTER CITY
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BERLIN, Feb., 10.
PEIFING, Feb. 10. M PAUL Boncour's speech at THE Lloyd barrage at Sukkur Official communiquda pitate that Geneva winding up the debata Indin, has now been open just on the Japanese side of Shanhai. on the French Disarmament plan over a year, during which time prac-kwan considerable tensoness war in which he maintained that, detically the whole of the main canal displayed yesterday, all the city spite the opposition of most na has been in operation.
gates being closed and pedestrians tions, the French plan was still the Despite the difficulties of chang-searched. best has provoked intense indigna ing from the old irrigation system, tion in the Nasi newspapers which the first year's results have been field-gune entered Shanhaikwan An additional 400 men and seven declare that France obviously does satisfactory, the total area irrigated yesterday from Suichung, while not intend disarming or granting before and after the main south two Japanese steamers arrived off equality to Germany.
west monsoon being nearly 2,000,000 the city and unloaded munitions actes, an increase of 106,000 acres aud provisions for the Japanese over the pre-barrage average.
Meeting Curtailed.
GENEVA, LATEN.
The meeting of the Disarmament Conference has been curtailed in order to allow the Drafting Com mittes to pursue their work.
The thorny problem is the nature, scope and personnel of the body to be established to supervise the ex ecution of the recommendations. The status of the United States and Russian representatives is another problem presenting difficulties.
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RUGBY; Feb. 1.
Air Force Reductions, Questioned regarding the recent British suggestions for speeding up and making an effective programme third ball from Allen to Jardine of work at the Disarmament Con- handed catch in the gully. He had the British Premier, said, that so who brought off a miraculous left ference, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald batted for 2 minutes, scored 20 fan as the air problem was concern
The ed, it remained the practical and
immediate objective of the Govern ment to secure a reduction of the Air Forces of the leading Powers to the British level, to be followed of one third and the limitation of by a further all-round reduction the unladen weight of military and naval aircraft.
When Woodfull and Richardson' walked out to the crease to, open Australia's innings, they were ac- corded a great reception. Jurdine put on again and with four runs tossed the ball to Larwood whoulded to the total McCabe cut the opened the English attack This player was howling with the breeze and at once adopted the leg-theory. Richardson took the first over but was never comfortable early on, He gave a chance to Jardine (in tho gully) at 10 but the catch went a-begging. One run later he should have been stumped off Hammond but the wicket-keeper missed the opportunity of doing so. Other- is the English fielding was riet markable and despite the intense heat they saved a lot of runs. At. lunch Richardson bad collected 32 || and Woodfull 21, both not out, while ** Mr., Extras " contributed į alone one to make the score read 56 for wicket.
Three-Figure Stand.
When play was resumed after funch the crowd had swelled to 25,000. Verity and Larwood we. entrusted with the attack and while the former was bowling round the wiaket, Larwood again exploited the log-theory with a semi-circle, of six men clore in on the leg side The batsmen had by this time theroughly played themselves in and frequent changes in the bowl ing proved tò be of no avail. Richardson carned for himself a great ovation when he reached the half-century after 125 minutes play by off-driving Allen for a four'. Ten minutes later the century wa hoisted amid much applause.
total now stood at 233 for 3 Pons ford joined Bradman and these two played out time, the more at the close of play being 1 for 3 while Ponsford was also undefeated Bradman was not out with 71
with 8.
Australia-1st Innings,
Scores:- Woolfull, h Mitchell
67
Richardson, st. Ames, b
Hammond
Bradman, not out
63 .71
McCabe, e Jardine, b Allen .20 Ponsford, not out
8
Extras
2
£51
Total
To batW. J. O'Reilly, T. W. Wall, H, Ironmonger, H. S. Lave, L. Daring and O. Bromley.
Twelfth man:-B. J. Jobin. England: R. Jardine (cap. tain), R. E. 3. Wyatt, G. O. Allen, Sutcliffe, Hammond, Paynter Ames, Larwood, Mitchell Leyland, and Verity.
Twelfth man:-F. R. Brown.
MOLLISON CREATES
NEW RECORD
FOR ENGLAND TO BRAZIL FLIGHT
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Larwood's leg-theory which had hitherto held so much terror for the batsmen appeared, at last, to. have been inastored and at 196 Jardinc effected another change, Hammond coming in for the fast howler, With seven runs added to the total, England met with her.
Ruany, Feb. 10. first success when Richardson went By lying 4,410 miles from forward to one from the Glouces. Lympne, England, to Port Natal, ter "ernek." The ball broke in Brazil, in less than three and a
sharply and with Richardson well
Sales of land in the barrage area are proceeding satisfactorily, and extensive rail and road develop
ments have been, or aro being, undertaken.
WAR DEBT DISCUSSIONS
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RUGBY, Feb. 9. SIR Ronald Lindsay, British Am bassador to Washington was sot present at yesterday's meeting of the Cabinet Committee consider ing the War Debt situation, but will attend a further meeting to-day..
SHANGHAI "WAR”
RECALLED
ARMY OFFICERS DECORATED
[THADUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY)
NANKINO, Feb. 10. IN recognition of meritorious sor vioes, the Government has de- corated with the Second Class Medal a number of officers of the Fifth Army who fought with the
War" of 1932, Nineteenth Army in the Shanghai
Blow Progress. A desire to see the Disarmament." Conference speeded-up was express- ed by Captain Anthony Eden, Bri-f tish Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, at Geneva yester day, when the Commission met to consider the Conference agenda.
"We are becoming anxious at the slow progress of the Conference,' he said. "Unless substantial deci- sions can be reached within the next few weeks, prospects for the Conference must become very dull." "Britain believes the present ses. sion should mark the entry upon a new phase of the Conference, our of decisions.
their responsibilities and face re
The Governments must shoulder
'alities.'
Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Chairman of the Conference, speak- in carlier, declared that there had been enough general discussion and that the time had come to get down to concrete proposals.
Plea for Urgent Solution.
RUGBY, Feb. 10, AN urgent plea for early discus- sions by the Disarmament Con- ference was made, at Geneva, yes day, by Capt. Anthony Eden. The British delegate produced sym- pathetic response from many dele
gates.
LONDON STOCK MARKET
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garrison,
~Japan Offended.
COMMITTEE OF NINE
DISCUSS JAPAN'S NEW PROPOSAL
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GENEVA, Feb, 0.
MUTINOUS CRUISER
REGAINED
CREW TAKE TO BOATS ON OUTBREAK OF FIRE
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BATAVIA, Feb. 10,
DE Zeven Provincien is agaire
under the command of der
following are further particu. the Japanese proposals by the Officers,
fra regarding the discussion of Committee of Nine to-day",
The Japanese proposals were at dawn by the main pursuing The mutinous cruiser wes-sighted considered for two hours at the squadron, consisting of the cruiser teen and were favourably consider-anied by eight Damien Bying meeting of the Committee of Nine Javn and two destroyers agcom ed, being regarded as affording a boats." basis of understanding. But as it was felt that they contain some wireleased to the mutincers
The Commander of the squadro ambiguity which might obscure the strike flag unconditionally, other
to value of Principle Seran laid down wise force would he used. He also in the Lytton Report, namely femanded that the ship be halter. Chinese Sovereignty it was decided and a white cloth shown on the ToxYC, Feb. 10. to address a letter to the Japanese awning deck, In replying to the Committee of representatives, asking for a pre- Nineteen's request for more precise reply. The question demands The mutineers replied "don't cise information as to Japan's Yes or No and is as follows: "Do binder us," whereupon A small position regarding the seventh you recognise that the Manchurian | bomb was dropped from a flying- principle of the Ninth Chapter of regime which you have recognised | hont Fire Uroko out and the crow, the Lytton Report, the Govern- as an independent state, is not a took to boatat ment is expected to instruct the solution to the present dispute. delegation at Geneva to emphasise If the reply is afirmative, then the sorious," that Japan ensiders the continu- Committee will be prepared to ao ance of Manchukuo as the only cept the Japanese observations and guarantee of peace in the Far East. proceed with the conciliation pro As Japan has taken special pains cedure under Paragraph Three, to clarify and explain her stand on Article XV of the League Covenant. this position official circles appear mittes will proceed with Paragraph If the reply is negative, the Com- resentful, and feel that the League Four, Article XV of the League slighted Japan by putting such a
Covenant. question to her.
Jahol Position,
It is reported that the dre is not
Twelve members of the mitinové wounded when the bomb was, drop- crew were killed and twenty dive fod on De Zeven Provincien,
18 Killad
use,
BATAVIA, Feb. 10. It is now learned that sighteen were killed aboard De Zeven¦ Proi vincien, fifteen of which aro Javane Uautious Folley Necessary,
Three Europeans, one officer, At the same time the Committee Barou Devos Van Steenwyk, and a Although it is asserted that the has instructed Sir Eric Drummond young Dutchman are among the Government has no intention of to discuss verbally the situation at wounded. giving up its principle regarding Jehol with the Japanese Delegation the status of Manchukuo, the and point out any aggravation of Foreign Office has cabled to Geneva the situation, such as the invasion on December 15 the Committee reportedly instructing the delego of Jehol, will automatically make transmitted to the two parties as tion not to communicate the Japan- conciliation ese stand to the League pending Members wanted this to be men certain questions arose as to the impossible. Several a possible basis for conciliation. Ar further instructions, as caution is tioned in the letter to Matsuoka, exact scope of theso suggestions, considered necessary before making but the meeting decided that verbal the Committes in order to remove & definite reply to the Committee representations would be adequate. any possible misunderstanding has of Nineteen's enquiry,
▲ Step Forward.
decided to address a letter to the Japanese delegation asking for The Committee realised that the more precise information as to ite Japanese proposals constituted position regarding the seventh great step forward, and were pre-principle of the Ninth Chapter of pared to accept them as a Batia the Lytton Report of the Commis factory basis for agreement but for sion of Enquiry, the text of which the fact that in two places the is as follows:- and this might be argued as de existing situation" is emphasised parting from the recognition of Manchukuo..
Consequently, the Cabinet will' first meet to discuss the matter.
Resentment at Foreign Office.
TOKYO, Feb. 10. The Committee of Nineteen's RUGBY, Feb. 9.. THE feature of the Stock Markets at the Foreign Office whose spokes request has aroused resentment at the close was the firmness of aan declared that the League is the leading internationals.
The Rand share were generallying not to understand the Japan making a studied insult in pretend ult. 1/16 weaker. Tuttle change ese attitude regarding Manchukuo. occurred in British funds; with War There is no possibility of compro- Loan 3 per cent. at 99-3/16. mise on this fundamental issue as
Japan is convinced that the exist ence of Manchukuo is essential for peace in the Far East.
GREYHOUND TOTES "
CLOSED BRITAIN'S ACTION PENDING LEGISLATION
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]
LONDON, Feb. 10.
BOOKMAKERS are rejoicing over the fact that the totalisators on all licensed greyhound racecourses in England and Wales were closed yesterday pending legislation fol lowing the Home Office statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday: that "totes" on dog-tracks were at present illegal.
Capt. Eden emphasised that the The employment of 2,000 workers programme of work submitted by in London and 15,000 in the pro- the United Kingdom delegation vinces is affected by the closing of was in no sense a new statement. of the "tote." policy, but was designed solely to facilitate acceptance proceduré.
half days, J. A. Mollison has out of the orense, Amies broke the established a fresh record for & wicket to send the South Aus- Europe-South America flight. Ho tralian skipper back to the pavilion is the first man to fly alone from There were already sufficient plans POLITICAL CRISIS IN with '83 to his oredit Vie" had East to West across the South before the Conference and most of played sparkling cricket after Atlantic. somewhat restrained start and in In his malf Puss Moth cabin these had already been adequately making his runs he found the aeroplane with 190 horse-power examined from a technical view- Gipsy Major engine he accomplish-point to enable the Conference to ed the 2,000 miles ocean fight from come to decisions.. West Africa to Brazil in seventeen haure five minutes.
rails six times.
Bradman Quiet.
Bad Weather.
HOLLAND
OPPOSITION MAY FORCE GOVERNMENT TO RESIGN
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The British programme of work took account of those who insisted The redoubtable Don, Bradman
upon continuation in security and joined his skipper and was for
disarmament. and invited discus once very subdued He appeared to experienced very bad weather with Freach plan, while at the same For 700 miles of the journey he sion of the security portion of the be quite content with playing hin- heavy thunderstorms, and when he time providing for discussion of self in and at tea interval he had approached the coast of Brazil, other proposals made to the Con- only gathered 14 Woodfull was having by brilliant navigation come ference. till not out with 65 while Mr to within a few miles of Port Extras" was still responsible for Natal, rain was falling heavily, ernments to shoulder thair respon-Judiciary
The time had now eme for gov just a solitary run to make the Nevertheless, Mollison described the sibilities, and facing realities to negre read 153-1-83.
journey as unexciting and states weight, the risks against the incom his machine and engine behaved parahly greater danger of allowing perfectly throughout.
the Conference to fail.
LINDBERGH AGAIN THREATENED
He is expected to fly to Rio de Janeiro to-day and inay make a return flight to England by the same route.
Don Going Strong.
After ton, Verity, and Larwood' again opened the English attack Bradman, resumed" hia innings rather alakily but later on mottled. Mollison's machine was the same. down to play in his crual con- one used by him when he made his ident style. He and his captain first solo East to West flight meross added 50 runs in 76 minutes. At the North Atlantic last August this stage Verity was responsible In the previous year he estab for some very good bowling and of lished an Australia to England the 10 overs dent down, by him, ter record, flying 10,000 miles in under wore maiden overs while he con nine days, coded but 20 runs. This perform ahoe was all the more creditable as the wicket gave him no help what
over.
His record England to Cape tight of four days 17 hours, estab- lished last March, was lowered laat November by 11 hours by his wife, Amy Johnson.
COAL OIL FOR BRITISH NAVY
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After play had been in progresa for 2410 minutes Bradman sent the 900 up by driving Hammond to the boundary. Then England were re- warded for their efforts when Wood- full hit across a full toss from Mitchell and had his wicket spread eagled. Woodfull,played his usual rek-like oricket and seldom at 24 tempted a forcing shot. He batted
for 844-minutes dimring high time A TWELVE month contract for bo-made 87 runs which included 7 oil extracted from British coal. Boundaries. At this stage Brad has been placed by the Admiralty man had scored bo runs after being with British firm, Cat the wicketę "for 88 minutes............ Ha
found the boundary eight times.
RUGIT, Feb. 10
TWO MEN ARRESTED IN VIRGINIA
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ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, Feb. 10.
TWO men have been arrested for
attempting to extort 850,000 from Colonel Lindbergh by a threat to kidnap liis six six-months' old son. +
THERE is a possibility of the
HAGUE, Feb. 10.
following an adverse vote in the Dutch cabinet having to resign
Lower House on the Government's Bill for the reorganisation of the The immediate discusside of the Bill was proposed by the "Govori. | ment who made it a matter of confidence. The Opposition motion for postponing the discussion was passed by 61: votes to 38.
Efforts for a compromise are pro ceeding, and the Queen who is at present in Switzerland, has been informed by telegraph,
The Cabinet crisiais, dua to the Labour Party's opposition to the Government Bill. providing for roorganization of prisons for re asons of economy.
HAGUE, Feb. 10. in Switzerland, is returning in
H.M. the Queen, who is reaiding mediately to the Hagus in connec tion with the Cabinet crisia.
SANDRINGHAM
Following the demand to Colonel HIS MAJESTY SKATES AT Lindbergh, the Police placed a che- que for 817,000 in the hollow stump of a tree in the neighbourhood sever al days ago. A man cashed the cheque this morning..."
He was trailed and arrested when IT he joined his confederate. Both, suspects deny the charge
Irenton New Jersey Colonel Schwartzkopf, chief of the New Jersey Police Roanoke affair The oil is manufactured by low with the temperature carbonisation.deur first, babym
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Health.
Drafting Committee Busy.
GENEVA, Feb. 10. The Drafting Committed hopes to submit its report on the Manchu rien dispute to a full meeting of Coramittee...of Nineteen on Mon-
day, in order to permit an Assem bly discussion next week.
Manchurian Railway Company on The directorate of the South Tuesday decided to double its capital to Y.800,000,000, of which 1,200,000,000 will be subscribed by the Japanese Government.
LAST
DAY
make clear that principle seven is The Committee has decided to entirely safeguarded. The feeling of the meeting, was, that there must be no further procrastination, and the drafting committee has been. instructed to continue to prepare. their recommendations. The draft ing committee will probably meet this iternoon after the meeting of the Bureau of Disarmaments, if time permita.
LEAGUE COMMUNIQUE
The Government in Manchuria should be modified in such a way Be to secure, consistently with the sovereignty and administra tive integrity of China, a large. messure of autonomy designed to meet the local conditions" and special characteristics of the Three Provinces The new civil, regima must be sa constituted as to satisfy the essential require=" ments of good. Government.”: At the same time, the Bestekäry- General has been requested to call to the attention of the Japanese Delegation verbally to reports of continued military preparation and movements, which the Committee considered would constitúte an aggravation of the situation and endanger, if not frustrate, the efforts for conciliation.
GENETA, Feb. 9. The following Communique, was issued by the League to-day
"The Committee of Nineteen con posals submitted by the Japanese this afternoon, after the meeting sidered this morning the new pro The drafting Committee will meet Delegation in regard to the draft of the Bureau of Disarmament resolution and declaration by the Conference, to continue iscus President of the Committee which sion and a report to be su
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