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HOME CRICKET HEAVY DELUGE.
RESULTS
Rain Interference At Lords
London, May 11. The following were the results or Home cricket matches concluded to-day.
At Nottingham, Sussex took first innings points from Notts. Sussex 232 and 240 for 8 declared. Notts
178.
DAMPS ARDOUR
(Continued from Page 1)
"
Maud of Norway" drove to the Palace. The crowd closed in an her carriage and mounted - polier had to force a passage for the car.
CHINA LOAN PROPOSALS
Report Derided In
London
London, May 11. The Chinese delegates déride the "Asahl's" report of loan proposals for £20,000,000 to China. Nothing definite has yet been mooted.
Sir Frederick Maze has gone to
Reuter.
HRAVY DOWNPOUR Although the skies were` over- cast yesterday there was no rain. This morning, however, a heavy downpour set in at an early hour and the rain was almost continu-Belfast for a few days.- The match between Oxford and OUS throughout the morning.
There Lancashire' at Oxford was drawn.
were consequently fewer
CHINESE SUSPICIONS Lancashire 149 and 35 for 1. Ox-sightseers in the West Erid, but
Shanghai, May 11. Anglo-Japanese ford 334.
despite the unfavourable condi-
conversations, which At Worcester, Worcestershire beat tions the footpaths presented a
have been proceeding in Derby by three wickets. Derby crowded appearance and there London for the past week or more, 242 (Martin 5 for 69) and 88 (Ho- was heavy yehicular trafic frï the continue to form the subject of worth 4 for 27). Worcester 139 Coronation area.
editorial comment in Chinese and 108 for '7.
newspapers.
Surrey drew with the New Zea- landers at the Oval. Surrey 149 and 127 for 4. New Zealand 233 (Gover for 57). There was no play to-day.
The weather outlook for to-mor- row rules out the prospect of aet- tled "conditions. A system of de- pressions covers the British Islen and France. Fairer periods, with chance of thunder are forecast. Northamptonshire took first in- Whatever the weather may be to- nings points from Middlesex atmorrow's processions to and from Lords, Northampton 260 and 26 the Abbey will take place without for 4. Middlesex 234. There was modification. no play to day owing to rain....... Reuter
TRAM AND TROLLEY BUSMEN
Agitation For Permission To Join Strike
the
STATE BANQUET There were 450 guests at state banquet which was held last night in the white and gold Ball- room and supper room of Bucking- ham Palace. The King in full dress uniform of Admiral of the Fleet presided in the ballroom and
The Shanghai "Sin Wan Pao" declares that Britain is prompted by a desire to protect her interests In China as well as to check fur- ther, Japanese encroachment.
ex-
Although the newspaper presses the opinion that "some- thing tangible" is likely to be achieved as a result of the present conversations, it makes a warning forecast that "the doom of British influence in China" is sure if Britain co-operates with Japan.- Heuter.
the Queen wearing a dress or gold Loyal Addresses
brocade embroidered in leaf design and tiara and necklace of dia- monds and rubies presided in the supper room. The banquet was was the first of two which are be- ing given this week in honour of the Coronation guests.
and
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To The King
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from our fathers the great tradi tion of liberty and service. I am confident that whatever life may bring us we will continue to work together to preserve this noble heritage so we may hand it unim- paired to those who come after us."
London, May 11 Although the tram and trolley busmen are agitating for the Transport Union's permission to join the strike, it is extremely un-
The King and Queen this morn- likely that the Executive will rering received the Prime Minister of cognise such a movement. The the Dominions and representatives Executive is expected to appeal to of India and the Colonial Empire them to remain at work. Em-
at Buckingham Palace who at- ployees of the tubes and under-tended to present addresses ground railways are not members loyal greetings. Their Majesties of the Transport Unlan bat of the
... Owing to rain the garden party National Union of Railwaymen and wealth representatives at luncheon
entertained the British Common-which it was proposed to hold at Locomotive Engineers and Fire-
No. 10 Downing Street to-day for men's Union. The Secretary of
a thousand overseas visitors and the N. U. R. states there is no
other guests was cancelled. A marquee had been erected on the lawn, but the remainder of the lawn war Bodden. The number of guests was too great for the party to be held indoors.
question at present of the tubes and undergrounds being involved. --Prater's Bulletin Servier
ADMIRAL DREYER
HONOURED
London, May 11. A Knight Grand Cross of the Empire has been conferred on Ad- miral Sir Frederic Dreyer, who was formerly on the China Station.
Lady Anderson, widow of Ad- miral Sir Murray Anderson, has been made a Dame Commander of the Empire. Reuter.
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(Full Honours List appears on page 5)
MADRID AGAIN
SHELLED
Madrid. May 11. Madrid was heavily shelled this morning and considerable damage was done.iņi the centre of the town. Further heavy fighting is report- ed on most fronts at the capital. The Insurgents elaimed several victories, while the Government forces are putting up stiff re- sistance.-
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
BY ELECTIONS PENDING
London, May 21.
at the Palace."
The Duke of Gloucester will Ambassadors and diplomats at St. give a banquet to-night to the
James's Palace.- British Wireless.
FIFTY GUESTS There were lity guests at Buckingham Palace when the Dominion Premiers and chief re- presentatives of India and the Empire were entertained at lun- cheon by Their Majesties.
Queen Mary drove from Marl- borough House. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and several members of foreign Royalty who were the King's guests at the Palace were also present and all received an ovation as they drove in to the Palace.--- Krister.
AIRSHIP VICTIMS
BURIED
The Queen listened to the King's Nine. ad- speech at the Palace. dresses were read in turn, after which Hia Majesty replied,
The King and Premiers, this morning appeared in full dress. Heuter.
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CANADIAN BEACONS
Ottawa, May 11. "
A giant chain of beacons is ready to brand a line of fire across Canada to-morrow night. The beacons have been erected at Afty-mile latervals from the St Lawrence River along the Great Lakes and across the prairies and rockies to the Pacific coast. A start chain will be a from the capital as the climax to 'days of celebrations.
From coast to const the Dominion is blossoming into patriotic colours and decorations.
· New York, May 11. The funeral of the victims of the Hindenburg disaster took place-Reuter, to-day.
The enquiry was suspended in order to permit; the survivors and others connected with the airship to attend the funeral.-. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
SIR ROBERT AND LADY CLIVE
Luncheon With Emperor And Empress
Tokyo, May 11, The retiring British Ambassador, Five by-electiofis are now pend-Sir Robert Clive, and Lady Clive ing-three owing to elevations to had luncheon with the Emperor the Peerage of Sir Robert Horne, and Empress of Japan to-day. Bir George Penny and Sir George Among
those present were Mr. Bowyer, two, owing to the deaths Sato, Foreign Minister. of Air James Blindell and Capt.. F.
Reuter's Bulletin Service. E. Guest-
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GABLE'S ACCUSER
IMPRISONED
NANKING APPOINTS
CHAIRMAN
·AUSTRALIA'S MESSAGE
Canberra, May 11. A telegram sent to the King by Lord Gowrie states: "Coronation Day is being approached with en- thusiasm in Australia where nationwide tributes of loyalty, and devotion will be expressed to our beloved King and Queen."- Rester.
IMPERIAL REGALIA
London, May 11. A closed car with a police escort in which were the Imperial Regalia drove through the rain- soaked, streets from the Crown jewellers in Abermarle Street to
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EUROPE vis Brindisi the Tower.
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Nanking, May 11. The Executive. Yuan appointeding down the traffic. Hsueh Tuch as Chairman of the Kwalchow Government, succeed- ing Ku Chu-tung.
Los Angeles, May 10.. Mrs. Violet Norton, who had tried to prove that Clark Gable was the father of her child, was Approval was also given to the sentenced to one year's imprison-Wenhei paper factory regulations. meat here to-day for misuse of the | Reuter. mails.
The Judge directed that the Immigration authorities should take care of Mrs. Norton after she had served her sentence.
According to the District "At- torney when she leaves prison.she will probably be deported to Cana- da, from which country she enter ed the United States—“ Reuter
DAVIS CUP TENNIS
"Brighton, May 11. In the Davis Cup second round Bouth Africa beat New Zealand three matches to one.-" Reuter.
In order to obtain decorations to withstand bad weather, the Office of Works carried out tests. for many months and it is note- worthy that the rain made little effect on the decorations-1 Reuter.
MANILA WARNING
The following telegram Was despatched from Manila at 3 p.m. yesterday:-
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