The hearing was concluded yes Springfield, May 9.terday of the issues between the Hunger-marchers.. representing Banque Franco-Chinoise and the Sandalwood Association (in volun- 1,200,000 people of linals started to converge on the State Chief Justice, when delivering a tary liquidation), ordered by the House, this being the latest deve-judgment for $301,000 for the lat lopment in the aluation, in which|ter on March 1. 200,000 men, women and children are facing starvation following the closing down of the relief depots.
The marchers are headed by Mr. Edward Morgan State President of the linols Workers' Alliance, and they threaten to camp in front of the State House until the relief stations are reapened. Reuter,
Critics of the Hong Kong Volute teer Defence Corps, and others. who, for various reasons, are not attached to this unit, will have an opportunity shortly of laying their opinions and suggestions personal- ly before His Excellency Major General Borrett, C.B., C.M.G. C.B.E., D.S.O.
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The Dlinois Legislature is faced with a difficult problem. Having
The annual meeting of the Mid- | refused to contribute to the federal level Residents Association Wis rellef plan, the Federal Govern- held at the Board Room of Messra. ment closed down its reller depots. Shewan Tomes & Co. Ltd., yester- Now, in order to reestablish the day when the question of motor relief organisation, the Legislature trafic along Bowen Road was is faced with the necessity of pass-hronglit up by Mr. W. J. Carroll. ing two bills by a two-thirds ma- fority, making possible an increase. in the sales tax.
The Republican forces in the Legislature #flatly refuse to allow the bills.passage.
contributing 91 and Bowes taking | · DUKE OF MANCHESTER 7 for 89. They declared their second innings closed at 211 for 4.
Sutcliffe was the only outstand- ing batsman for Yorkshire, scor-j ing an undnished 135, but their first innings total reached only
262, or eight runs behind. Their second effort had produced 72 for
Sussex Worcester" Worcester, batting first, scored 291, Walters scoring 113 in a stylish they ended when some breathless display, while Bull assisted with 3 when time intervened. mother found her "Arry" clutching 79. the hand of a smiling policeman.—
Reuter.
COMMONWEALTH OF PEACE
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Sussex routed the bowling ana when they had brought their total to 537 for 6, made a wise declara London, May 9. tion, J. Parks 118, Melville 77, Cook To-day's ceremony at Westmins- 96 and H. Parks 87 not out were the score board. ter Hall, when the King and Queen prominent on drove there in an open carriage Worcester fared badly against the without a military escort, along à bowling of Tate, 5 for 30, and their
runs, giving Sussex an innings "and 86 runs victory.
CHINESE BRASS been published recently in Home route Lined not by troops but by second effort produced only 160
BANDS
Funeral Dirges At Weddings
Shanghai, May 6. The cheerful exponents of brass instruments, for so long a feature of this city minor gaieties in funeral and other processions and wedding welcbrations, have now come under the close scrutiny and within the scope of the reformative ürge of the civic, authorities of Greater Shanghai.
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papers analysing the latest version of the Socialist programme as set forth in recent resolutions of the Party in Conference..
Those articles have had the effect of showing that no matter how much Socialists may pay lip- service to democracy, the system to which they aspire is impossible except under dictatorship which would ultimately mean the end of British Uberties. "You cannot,” in the words of the writer of the articles concerned, produce the kind of broth the Socialists want by allowing every man to mëddie with the cooking." It was further pointed, out that whereas the Socialists want to begin planning. for everybody and everything as soon as they attain office, they have not yet been able to agree on their they have been discussing them, own plans, despite the fact that
There are several" changes they want to effect, but
for many years.
Acting directly under instruc- tions from the Mayor, General Wu Techen, no less than the Commis sioners of the Bureaux of Public Safety, Education, and Social Affairs, have taken the matter in hand and have now promulgated their views in a set of regulations none of them appear to be prac- specially to curb the artistic in- ticable. The whole programme is. consequences of the "professional Indeed, so recklessly drawn up brass bands,"
that the surest way of defeating
great crowds of their cheering pec- ple, was marked by quiet dignity and moving simplicity. It was memorable, too, for a remarkable speech by the King, one passage in which was an eloquent vindication
British Empire as a Common- wealth of peace.
"In these days," said the King. "when fear and preparation for war are again astir in the world, let us be thankful. that quiet Gov- ernment and peace prevall over so large a part of the earth's surface and that under our flag of free- dom so many millions eat their; daily bread in far distant lands and climates with none to make then afraid."
The King's voice at one moment only showed a tendency to fall. It was when half turning towards the Queen who sat at his side, he said:
"I have been blessed in all my work in having beside me my dear wife of whom you have spoken so kindly."
As the King ended his speech, the Lord Chancellor called for
it is to give it the widest pub-three cheers, first for the King and
ESPIONAGE CHARGES
DROPPED
The Commissioners have quite evidently given the matter close licity possible. study, for they observe with ruth- less severity that these bands "engaged by residents to play during wedding or funeral proces- sions, are not only garbed in strange apparal but do not know what they are playing for." This harsh criticism is borne out by the observation that "at wedding -celebrations they play slow
funereal dirges
sometimes foreign national anthems, while, in funeral processions, they play wedding songs, thus making them selves the laughing stock et both the Chiness and foreigner.."
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Some Improvements.
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Paris, May 9.. The charges of espionage · pre- ferred against the German born Swiss scientist, Doctor Ernst
athart, and his two companions Hans Buser and Miss Charlotte Schlaer, who as previously report- ed, were arrested in Algiers three The Commissioners now go on to | webka ago, alleged to be spics, were say that guidance has not been dropped as wholly unfounded when lacking, for some of those bands the case was brought before the have observed regulations already local court in Algiers, according to laid down and have improved wo
bress reports here on Thursday. cordingly but the great majority continue their blithesome but none- Hanhart and Buser, however, theless erring ways. The Com-were found guilty of carrying con- missioners are further perturbed cealed weapons and were given at learning that, to make matters suspended sentences of two weeks worse, the hearses in some recent imprisonment and fined twenty funeral" processions were found to ve trancs each be equipped with cadio-receiving apparatus broadcasting souge and other items altogether ansaitable ter the dus and proper solemnity
of funerals.
Hanhart who was lecturer on hereditary diseases in Zurich Uni- versity, Switzerland, stated in the
course of the trial that he had undertaken the journey to Algeria for purely scientine purposes and with support from his university.--.
Transoceat Kuo Min.
On orders from the City Govern ment, and on the facts of the case, the Commissioners will take steps to suppresa such "profesional brass bands that fail to nate due distinctions and speed the soil of the departed as joyously as they nake merry for the wedding guests,
The 20,000 pounds of American and also "hearse shops" which cater too assiduously to the comfort cotton seeds, purchased by the f thoes required to mourn at the Cotton Industry Commission of more lengthy funerale. According the National Economic Council ly the offenders are thereby ordered have sent to the north-west for to attend and take note,
cultivation.
GREAT JUBILEE STAKES
Twelve Probable Starters
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London, May 10.- The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Grear Jubilee Stakes:- Wychwood Abbot Alcazar....
Coton Easter Blue Boy Achtenan Primero..... Iron Grey Buckland
Tourists Win
The South Africans were again in great form, two of their men contributing three-gure scores in their match against Cambridge.
Cambridge scored 253 and 192. The tourists gathered
485 runs, Wade 161 and Rowan 104, leaving them winners by an innings and 40 runs. Reuter,
MR. SUN FO
To Tour Northwest
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Nanking, May 2.
SENTENCED
Mlause Of Jewellery
London, May 10.
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Page 11 As a result of a fight on board the Taishan on May 4, which re- sulted in the death of a Chinese male surnamed Mo, a Coroner's enquiry was held yesterday by Mr. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy
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Licolas trounced the Fusiliers in their last match of the season by five clear goals after having been on level terms in the first half.