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SURPLUS IN THE PARIS RIOTS
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BUDGET
Disposal Not Yet Decided
London, March "10 The Chancellor of the Exche- quer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, has not yet decided how to dispose of the, expected Budget surplus.
This was made clear in his speech at Birmingham, last night, when he warned that there was no, wisdom in coming to a final conclusion until it is certain that A surplus existed, and if so, the extent of its aiza.
He said that. the distribution of some part of such a hypo- thetical surplus" was a weighty problem into which many con- siderations entered,
He had, at present, not come to any conclusions.
Mr. Chamberlam proceeded. to refer to the movement headed by the Archbishop of York for ensuring that the restoration of the cuts in unemplament relief would be given his considera
tion.
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ECHO
Explanation By Daladier
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1934.
LOCAL HOCKEY
H.K. Ladies Win
Easily
Wrong tactics by the YMCA. Ladies' defence and the inability Paris, March 10.. of their inside forwards to make The idea of a "Red plot" which headway, were the main factors was the press interpretation of which decided the game in favour the statements made by the ford the Hongkong Ladies in their mer Protect in Paris. M. Chlappe, Caer Clark hockey encounter at on Thursday, when giving evidence Sookumpoo or Saturday, when the before the Paris Inquiry Commis-champions, emerged winners by an evenly sion investigating the. February five clear goals after riots, was scouted by M, Daladier, contested first half. when giving evidence before the The Hongkong Ladies played a better game at forward, where they Commission yesterday.
adopted, the short passing game, attacking in formation.
He declared that there was never any question of a plot by M. Frot.
M. Chlappe, M. Daladier stated, mentioned to him, that M. Prot, who was "Minister for Interior in the: Daladier Cabinet, intended to form a Government himself, but that was a legitimate ambition
With the exception of Mrs. Read and. O. Brown, the centre forward and left wing, respectively, of the "Y" Ladies, the rest of the for- wards were weak and never to the. picture at all ·
J. Wilson, partnering A. Fowler Dealing with the circumstances
in defence lay much too near-the of M. Chiappe's removal from the Prefecture of Police, M. Daladier, half-way line, and instead of covering. A. Fowler. was in a said that after a study of the Slavisky dosler he found nothing line with her with the result that to smirch M: Chiappe's personal whers & ball was sent past the probity, but found a lack of acti- datter, the HK Ladies had only. ta contend with J. Weller in the There was nobody who did not vity which would have permitted share the Archbishop's sympathy the arrest of Stavisky in 1931, or goal. with the unemployed, he said, but anyhow, in 1939, and he concluded!! when he read the letter which, the that new blood was necessary.
M. Daladier Archbishop wrote to the press...
was subsequently urging those who agreed with him diamatically confronted by M. to write to their members of Chiappe, who maintained that he Parliament, he thought it a pity told M. Daladier that M Prot that the Archbishop should seem was building up a personal party, to imply that the members requir-und that M. Daladier replled that ed a reminder for their humanl- he had not unlimited confidence tarian feelings.
in M. Frot and knew already what M. Chiappe had told him.
Tregret also that he should Have suggested that members are largely to be guided by the num- ber of letters they receive rather than by their own judgment, Mr Chamberlain added-Reuter.
SALARY CUTS AND TAX REDUCTION
London, March 19. The prospect of a substantial surplus being, realised, at the end of the Anancial year which closes. on March 31 has given rise to much ⚫ conjecture regarding the proposals of the Budget which will be open- ed in the House of Commons next month The restoration of cuts made in unemployment beneat and salaries of civil servants and reduction in taxation imposed to meet the 1931. crisis are principal obpects to which it is suggested the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain should devote attention. ...
M. Daladier retorted that he had never heard. M. Chiappe speak of M. Frot's activities ex- ceeding his political and Parila- mentary sphere.
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U.S.R.C. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Much Progress Made Since Start
"CAPT. CANNON A FAVOURITE "
The Tennis tournaments at the ! United Services Recreation Club have already commenced and with the exception of one or two events, have completed: their Brst rounds. Captain P. S. Cannon, the Hong- Kong Club Singles Champion, has already entered the third round of the Men's Singles Champion- ship with a win over Kayell by scores at 6-2, 6-1, while Captain and Mrs: Cannon have entered the third round of the Married Doubleas Handicap, with wins over Burkitt and Mrs. Brooks, and Coop er antt MIs, Findlay.
The following are the full rey sults to date:
Men's Singles. Handicap. Ist Round:--
Hi Keary (-15) was conceded walk over by W. B. Tyndall (sc) C. Ravenhill (153) wax, con ceded a walk over by Innes (-16);
Cooper (-3.8) beas. Withington- (-40). 8-66-2
Tallinton: (-30) beat Duchess (scr.): 6-1;6-1.
Walker: (3.6) beat Smelley (plus)
566-4 Hamilton (-15) beat Blada (-15) 6-4, 4-6 6-0.
The first half produced the best play, he HK, Ladies getting very, near to, scoring on several oc- casions, but the brillian display18) of A Fowler in defence, coupled with E Thompson's. display at centre half kept out the invaders until 10 minutes from the "in- terval, when the champions open- ed the scoring through J. Chur- chill
Soon after Mrs. March srored the second goal.
In the
Married Doubles Handicap-1st Round:- Captain and Mrs. Cannon, (-40) beat Burkitt- and Mrs. Brooks (-4.6) 8-3. 5-7 6-2.
Cooper, and Mrs Findlay (-15.1) beat Hoare and Mrs. Lewis-Bryan "(-30.3) 7-5, 7-5,
second half the Ladles improved slightly at for- ward although the defence show- ed signs of. tiring J. Dalziel: add- ing the H.K; Ladies' third soon
He had the impression that- M. Frot: was preparing a Ministerial team, not a team of men deter-after the resumption.
mined to bring off a coup by face.
M. Chiappe maintained that a wealthy Cabinet member had been approached to provide funds to arm the "Red" forces.
M. Daladier replied that he did not remember M. Chlappe meu-
Reuter.. tioning it.
ARMY PILOTS OF MAIL CARRIERS
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Twelve, Fatalities In One Month
New York, Mar. 10. The death roll among can Army armen employe din carrying the American mailh as reached since they took over the dutles, a month
Ten minutes from tima the H.K. Ladles swept through the "y" de- fence to net. two more goals from R, King and J. Dalziel.
The following were the teams:- H.K. Ladies:-M. Bird; E. M. Gray, B. Helbling; M. Wallace, B. Pope, M. K. Lowe: F. Marsh (1), J. Dalziel (2), E Bonnar, J. Chur- chill (1), and R. King: (1).
Tollinton and Mrs. Parkes (-15.4) beat Withington and Mis Booty (-15.4) 5-8, 6-4, 6-4.
Second: Round:---- Captain and Mrs Cannon (-40) beat Cooper and Mrs. Findlay (-151) 6-4, 6-4,
Colonel Baxter and Miss Walker (-15.3) beat Smelley and Mrs. Lindsell (scr.)' 6-3, 6-4,
Men's Doubles Handicap:
2nd Round:—
and Ravenhill (-30)
| LOCAL FOOTBALL
St. Joseph's In Strong Position
YACHTING
Siskin Wins "H" Class
Siskin (Mr. H. RA, Woods) won The struggle for the Senior the "H" Class event in the fifth championship still continue and by Corinthians race of the Royal Saturday's results it appears to be Hongkong Yacht Club on Saturday. very open. St. Joseph's F. C.
She beat Callean. (Comdr. Drum- strengthened their position by mond) by 30. 1/3 seconds over 8.1 two goals over the South Wales miles Borderers. The Lincoln's defeat by Kowloon on the Fallway ground brings St. Josepti's to within one point of the leaders. There are several important matches remain- ing to be played and there may be several more upsets.
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Zephyr. (Major J. Wren); won the I" and "Y" Class front, Wings (Mr. Cord Homme) and Speedwell (Col. Bilderback). Sirius (MH M Finlay) and Artemis (Mr. C. C. Blake) were other winners.
A very important match in on results and Bews (-15.1) 6-4;
the cards for Sunday next when,
Tollinton beat Eve 8-8.
Cooper and Hamilton (-15) beat Dunlop and Tyndall (-15 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Ladies' Doubles Handicap:-Ist
Round:
Miss D'Estrange and Miss- Ser- geant (scr:) beat Miss Lindsell' and' Mrs Mantell
(-15)-scores un available.
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Mrs: Lawik. Bryan' and 'Mrs. Findlay' (-30) beat Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Walker (ph 3.6):3-6,6-4, 6-3, „Men's Singles Opan :—1st Round:- Capt. Cannon was conceded a walk-over by: Miers.
Ravenhill beat Todd 6-3, 6-2. Hoare beat Hamilton: 6-2, 6-3; Tollinton was conceded a wait over by Coote.
Beach Thomas beat Walker 7-6,
·B-D2
Withington beat. Dowling-scores unavailable.
Second Round: Cannon beat Koyell.dy2;,6–1.
Ladies' Singles Handicap:— Mrs. Impey (plus 15) beát Miss J. Smalley (plus 3.8) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.
Second Round:- Miss D'Estrange (plus 3,6)' beat' Miss Walker (-38) 6-21‚6-2.
Miss Walker (15) beat Mrs. Smelley and Mrs. Lindsell (ser) | Findlay (-30.3) 6-3, 6-3. beat Colonel and Mrs. Lewis (scr.) 6-4 6-0.
Mrs. Slade (-303) beat Mrs. Brooks (-30) 6-4, 6-1,
LOCAL RUGGER ned up the following: teams:
Club: J. F. Whitham: K. Noble, W. E. Peers. R. H. Grifiths, Harris Walker: J. Hutchison, O Meeke; W. R. Andrews, C. Aus-
Club And Bank Draw S. H. Garrod, R. Cheraill A. F.
"y" Ladies':-J. Weller, J. Wi- son, A. Fowler: B. Blumenthal, E. Thomson, M. Gardiner; V. Brad-
The Club and Hongkong Shang- bury, R. Blackmore, M. Read, Thai Bank annual fixture which us Dennis and O. Brown.
League Table to Date.
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts H.K. Ladies 11 9 11 49 6 19 St. Andrew's 1 9 0 2 37 9 18 "y" Ladies ..12 -5 3 4 21 14 13- C. B. A...... 9 4 3 2 15. 9 117 Recrelo "A" 9 4 1 4 16 9 9. C. B. S. 10 10 9 4.42 2 Recrelo “" 10 0 0 10 0 48 0 RADIO BEAT NAVY LOWER DECK
In a speech last night at Bir- mingham Mr. Chamberlain referr- ed to the subject, remarking that an yprudent occupant of bis office must give careful consideration to the various objects which might present themselves for distribution of some part of such hypothetic- | ago. al surplus in a way best fitted to The latest tragedy, involving the advance the interests of the coun-
olss of two lives, occurred at Club's brilliant hockey centre for
Awtar Singh, the Radio Sports with due regard to conuicting Cheyenne, Wyoming, yesterday ward performed the hat-trick claims and to relief to the various when a plan ecrashed and burst against the Navy lower Deck who classes in the community. The into flames. problem, he said, "was a weighty Only a few hours earlier an were defeated by three clear goals and complicated one into which Army mail-carrying plane crashed by the Radio at Caroline Hill on many considerations, some of one crashed at Daytona Beach, Saturday. which were not yet even known at Chardon, Ohio, while another to him, entered, and he had not | Florida. In both mishaps the up to the present come to any con pilots were killed-Reuter. clusions. British Wireless,
DEPORTATION OF ALIEN
-SEAMEN
U.S. Respects Empire Opposition
Washington, Mar. 10. Owing to the protests of Canada, Great Britain and other European countries, the American State Department is opposing a private member's Bul how before Con- gress, dealing with the deportation d allen: seamen,
The Department fear that the passing of the 'Bill will encourage. retaliation against American ship ping in foreign countries-Reater.
RUBBER RESTRICTION-
STATEMENT
Reports Sternly Denied
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HELPING VICTIMS OF
HILLERISM
Lord Marley's Experience In New York
London, Mar. 11. "Hitler's agents in New York twice threatened to plug me if I addressed meetings," declared Lord Marley, on his return to London yesterday, from his 8,000-miles tour in the United States, where he addressed. 80, meetings, chiefly on behalf of the victims of Hitlerism In Germany.
The game was by no means one sided, Jolinson, McKenna and Hetherington being outstanding for the Navy, while P.Singh. Singh and G.Singh were prominent for the winners.
ST. ANDREW'S LADIES WIN Fleiding: a much weakened team, the St. Andrew's: Ladies were fully extended before they could repeat their previous Caer Clark cup victory over the Club de Recreio "A" Ladies, ab King's Park on Saturday by 2 goals to 1 They were a goal in arrears at the interval,
The Recreio Ladies put up a very ane display m the opening half, when they took the lead through A. Alves who netted, an excellent goal. The Recreio Ladies should have gone further ahead on several occasions, but over-eagerness robb- ed them of any further. score.
"He also colleced U.S. $250,000 In the second half the St. An- for the settlement of refugees in drew's Ladies found their true form, the Jewish Republic which is be- and gradually forced play from Fing established at Brobidjan. their halt, P.Gittens esualising with
Russia-Reuter,
UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Oxford Win Over Cambridge
London, March 10. Oxford beat Cambridge by 7 events to 4 in the annual Athletic match at White City fo-day
a snap goal
Soon after, the St. Andrew's Ladles took the lead for the frat time through M.Woolley, who con- verted in "characteristic" manner. From this point the Recreio were penned in their own half.
The Saints without the services of 3 Wong-at centre Half, I.Woolley deputising, while A, Chusb lled the right half position vacated by the
former.
ually winds up the regular season's programme produced the usual acore scrappy game. The final
was
a goal and two tries (11 points) each and is fair relection of the run of the play,
Contrary tq expectations the Bank pack were beaten both in the tight and losse scrums as well as the ineouts but were often dan gerous in forward rushes. It would jappear from the volume of noise there were several scram leaders or emanating from the serum that that the Bank pack were singing a team song! The Bank were bet- ter served behind the scrum Ro- bertson getting through an im- mense amount of work at serum half and combining well with Turner. McGilchrist who only ar- rived on the Rarichi on Thursday. played a brilliant game at centre three quarter but unless he learns
The first score of the game came when Meeke picked the ball. up cleanly near the Bank, line and throw himself over. McLellan con- ||verted. Soon afterwards the Bank scored. when from. a good
McGilchrist movement.
touched down but, Robertson could not con- vert. The Club' again took up the attack and from a good heel. Meeke passed to Hutchison who cut through and ran, strongly passing. to Harbord for the latter to score. McLellan did not convert. At half time the Club were leading by 8 potats to 3.
Soon after, the resumption the Bank applied pressure
and Mc- Gilchrist crosskicked and Moutrie following up scored near the posts for Robertson to add the extra points. With the score now equal both teams tried hard for score and the Bank soon afterwards scored a try through Lawson after a good threequarter movement but Robertson did not convert,
The Club now fought back strongly and the forwards pro- minent with several, rushes and eventually from a scrum
on the Amsterdam, Mar. 10.
Bank five yard line the ball was It is suggested in interested
cleanly teeled and Hutchison circles that an official statement
scored a good try. McLellan's kick inį regard to rubber restriction 18
1st failing. From now until the Hkely to be issued very shortly, Stanwood Oxford, created a re-
The following were the teams! final whistle both teams fought simultaneously at the Hague and cord by winning three events for
Recreio "A" B. D'Almada; Mhard but there was no "further in London.
the second year in succession. He Basto, C. Osmund, M. Remedios, M. scoring. Enquiries made by "Reuter" in won the 120 Yards Hurdles in Alves, L: Silva Netto; D, Xavier, A. Although the game was scrappy London, have so far not confirmed; 15.3/10 sec, the high jump at 5 Alves, d. Buva, M. Roza and B. Ret from a spectators point of view it the suggestion-Reuter.
ft. 10 ms, and the 220 Yards Hur medios
was hard fought out, the forwards London, Mar. 10 dies in 24.9/10 secs.
St. Andrew's Mrs R. Rose: Eof both sides, working hard. The Colonini Once categorically Hallowell (Oxford) won the half-Landolt, G White M, Churn, L deny the widely circulated reports mile in 1 min. 54.1/5 secs, an in- Woolley, A Chubh; F. Wong, and Burch were prominent and in of the possible issue of a rubber ter varalty record?
Rogers, M Woolley, I. Gittins and restriction statement during the
Pittas, week-end-Reuter,
LIQUOR QUOTAS
LIFTED-
Permit Unlimited Imports To US.
Washington, Mar: 107 Fresident Roosevelt has an nounced the lifting of the liquor quotas so as to permit unlimited
Lovelock: and Leach (Oxford) dead-heated in the mile; time `min. 23.3/5 secs.
Other Oxford victóriès- were the three-mile-race, and pole, valut:
Cambridge won the 100 yards, weight putting long jump and quarter mile Regter
entry into the United States
HOME RUGGER
Vales Beat Ireland
Swanzen, Mar; 10: Wales beat Ireland in the Inter- national Rugby Tournament by 13-
It is presumed that fits object points ton-Reuter. NA 13-ne, checking of bogus linor A London, Mar:-10.- win which the United States has-The following were the results of been Booded since the repeal of rugby football matches to-day:- Prohibition-Reuter.
For the Bank Bradford, Cumming
the Club pack McLellan and Walk- den both did well.
Dr. J. AR Belby refereed and
Army, 12, Territoriai Army 6, at
Woolwich Newport, 18, Crosskeys 3. Glasgow Acad. 10,, West of Scoth
land Oyel Watsonians 5. Edinburgh Acad
10 y In the County Championship Final) East Midlands defeated: Gloucestershire by 10. points to nii
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Walkden. A. A Harbord, K. A Munro, D. McLellan (Captain).
Reserves:-D. M. Wheeler and D. E. Hislop...
Bank-R. P. Edwards: B. G. Allan, W. H. B. Rigg. I. McGlchrist, A. D. Lowson; M. W. Turner, L. G. Robertson; G. O... Moutrie, L` H. Bradford, A. Stewart, F. R. Burch, J. T. Edkins, D. A. Cumming.! E. J. McGugan, D. W. Mortlock.
Siskin
The following were the detalled
“F* Claas-Started at 14:55 South China receive the Borderers
Yacht Finished Corrected. Pos. «' at Caroline Hill.
16.27.36 1675.58 273 1 Hongkong Club: took full pointa
(Mr. H. R. A. Wood) from the Gunners by the odd goal Colleen.......18.32.02
16:26:39 in three and Recreio and Police
(Cdr. Drummondi)- played a goalless drawn match at Diana.....16:28:54. 16:27:39: King's Park, while South China
(Mr. Ramus) defeated the Young Indians in the Rolle. 16.27.30 10.27:39:4 reply at Caroline Hill in. Division
(Mr. R. Stock) · II:
D.NE The RE defeated the Borderers Dorothea-DNE at: Sookuzpoo by four: goals to one in: Division III.
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Wings ....18.17.32 16.14.00) 2
(Mr. Cord Homme)
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League Tables
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•Goals. P. W DLFA Piz Lincoln Regt.17 12
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(Col. Bilderbeck) Zephyr...18.13.49
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(Mr. J. Wren)' "G" Class-Started at 14.35 Toynette 16.35:48 16.32.234 3
(Capt. P. Femell) Strius.18.25:11 16.23.50
(Mr. H. M. Finlay)"; Lola......16.27.06 18.27.06.2
(Lt. Parker)
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