AFTER TEN YEARS
H
United States Regains
Davis Cup
London. July 27.
United States to-day defeated the holders, Great Britain, in the challenge round of the Davis Cup when on the centre court at Wimbledon. Frank Parker defeated C.. E Hare in, three straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. thus giving America the lead by three
matches to one.
On Saturday it will be recalled Austin beat Parker and Donald Badge overcame Hare while on Monday Budge and Mako beat F. H. D. Wilde and C. R., D. Tuckey in four sets--Renter.
It was in 1927 that the United States last "the Davis Cup to the "Four
Musketeers" France (Borotra, Brugnon. Lacoste and Cochet).
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In 1933 Great Britain. wrested the trophy from France and have held it ever since. But this year Britain were appreciably weaken- ed consequent upon F. J. Perry turning professional, For the past four years Britain has depended on Perry to carry them through.
This season" "America showed a remarkable return to supremacy and in Budge they possessed a world champion of supreme con- fidence.
Meanwhile the Writish "team had the misfortune to lose G. P. Hughes through overstrain so soon" after their definite selection. For all his lack of a real, forceful" drive. Hughes was a fine doubles player of great experience.
KING GEORGE V | WHITE SLAVERY
MEMORIAL
Government Grants
Free Lease... -
London, July 27.. The First Commissioner of Works stated that the Government, has decided to grant free lease to the property at Addington Street to- wards the George V Memorial
The Lord Mayor's Committee ap- plied to the London County Coun- cil for the site which costs £80,- 000. The statue of the late King will be erected there opposite the Victoria Embankment.
A number of houses will be pull.
ed down which will give a new vista to the Houses of Parliament. Both the Houses will be asked to affirm the Government's decision towards the glft.→→ Ruetter's Bulletin Service.
CHRONIC STUTTERERS
These erratic drivers whose speed keeps varying for no apparent reu- son, and the golfers who keep everybody waiting on the fairway can't help it.
New Attempt To End "Social Evil'
A new world-wide attempt is to be made to round up white slave tramckers
It was explained to 180 delegates, and overseas 40 of them from many from Eastern countries, at the opening session of the Eighth Imperial Congress *D Social Hygiene held in London.
Mr. E. E. Ekstrand, director of the opium traffic and social ques- section of the League of tions Nations, said that delegates to the conference of central authorities Eastern countries held earlier this year unanimously accepted a proposal for the creation In the Far East of a new bureau of the League.
This would receive regular reports on the traffic la
women and children and circulate them to all other countries concerned..
Such reports would contain par- ticulars of all persons convicted of. trafficking; persons banished from the territories of the parti cipating countries for trafficking:
but whose conviction in Court had been impossible;
and of persons wanted in connexion with such offences, but "who have made their escape before the warrant for ar- rest issued against them could be exccuted."
They are stutterers at heart Dr. James Greene, of the Nation- al Hospital for Speech Disorders, explained in a lecture that a per-
rst clearing The Bureau. the son may talk without any trace of house of its kind, would also Bug- stammer, and yet be of the stam-gest measures to smash the gangs mering type. ...".
of traffickers.
This may be revealed in many ways, in the manner in which he drives a car, plays golf.. dances or types. "In our work at the hos
Mr. L. 8. Amery, M.P, who pre- sided, said that social hygiene was a problem which transcerided all political frontiers, and there were pital," said Dr. Greene, "we naye technical reasons why it could treated people who stuttered play-never be tackled successfully un- ing musical instruments, becom-less it were tackled on a world- ing stuck on a note on the piano wide front.
Just as some people do with a word. Others stutter on a violin or R
typewriter
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IRAQUI LOAN
London, July 27.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY
DUCHESS OF KENT
Involved In Car Accident
London, July 27. The Duchess of Kent and her two babies, Prince Edward, aged two, and Princess Alexandra, who was born at Christmas, were in- volved in a 'motorcar collision yes- terday at Wrotham Hill, Kent, No one was injured although the Royal car's offside hub caps were knocked off and offside windows
Duchess broken." The
and ber children later continued their journey to the coast in another
car.---
British Wireleau.
1
Duchess of Kent,
SUFFERED NO EFFECTS
London; July 27. The Duchess of Kent and her children were involved in a slight motor accident when the car in which they were travelling collid- ed with another vehicle. The Duchess waited in a field on the Folkstone Road 11 miles from Maidstone until the arrival of a relief car which took them back to
London. The Duchess and her children suffered no effects
--Reuter.
HOME "RACING RESULTS
28, 1937.
SINO JAPANESE WAR
(Continued from Page 1.)
Mr. Sun to Canton. Mr. Liang will, Inside and outside the city and a continue his trip to Malaya and brisk exchange of rifle And Dutch Indies to raise funds for the machine-gun fire with the Chinese Hu Han-min College established | was commenced. The Chinese. in Narking.— Union Nova,
PLANS TO SEIZE POLICE STATION
Tientsin, July 21. The situation is considered to be extremely grave, and the Japanese militarists are reported to be plari ning to seize the Chinese Police | Headquarters here.
Japanese planes have been ob- served reconnoitering over Loyang and Paotingtu, and remained for a before flying considerable time
away.-
Chinear Evening Press.
ELECTRIC WORKS DAMAGED -
Pelping, July 21.
Last night Japanese shells struck the Electric Light Works in the South West of Pelping City, and and the whole city was suddenly plunged in darkness.
Sandbag, defences are being con- structed in all the important streets of the city. Chinese and Japanese troops have clashed near the White Cloud Temple, outside the "West Gate.- Chinese Evening Penas.
WANPING TO BE SHELLED?
Peiping. July 26.-
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It is reported that the Japanese troops in the Lukuochiao area have trained their big guns on Wanping City with the object of shelling it again.
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troops then brought trench mor- tara irito action and after four when hours the fighting ceased, the Chinese promised the Japanese beleaguered within the walls a safe conduct from Pelping.
Each side accases the other of responsibility for the incident Renter
BOMBING OF LANFANG ··
Tientsin, July 28... When General Chao Tang-yu's division refused to withdraw from Pelping demanded by the Japanese militarists, 300 Japanese troops were ordered to proceed to; Lanfang from Tientsin with`ar- tillery and machine guna.
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When they arrived at the rail- way station they immediately at- tacked the Chinese troops station- ed there, and opened are with their artillery and machine guns.
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Although the Japanese attack morninf, they were repulsed by the continued up till 4 a.m. the next Gnamese defenders.
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The Japanese telegraphed "to: Tientsin for reinforcements, Be- sides sending strong reinforce- ments a fleet of seventeen bomb- ing planes accompanied the relief column, and # when they reached Lanfang, the planes are reported to have bombed a body of the Japanese attacking troops by mis-
take.
The local. Chinese volunteers and
At 5 a.m. a Japanese reconnai- Peace Freservation Corps are mak-tering plane was observed coming ing preparations to meet any
from the North, East, and left after fifteen minutes.
attack-
Chinese Evening Press.
RUSE TO CAPTURE PEIPING Pelping. July 27. At 8.35 p.m. last night the Japanese troops stationed at Feng-. tal assembled at the Temple of the God of Wealth outside the west gate of Pelping."
certain They were led by a Japanese adviser. and advancing towards the Kwang An Gate, asked to be admitted into the city. When half of the party had entered, some of the Japanese who were in the front motor car suddenly opened fre
Detecting the ruse. the Chinese guards immediately closed the gate and prevented the Japanese troops London. July 27.-The Stewards from advancing. Fighting Im- Cup, which was run to-day, result-mediately commenced, and the ed in a win for Firozepore, 100, to Chinese troops, B. over Harmachis, 20-1, by a neck. Gunboat. 18 to 1. was third, a short head "behind the second horse. There were 30 starters.
At 5.15 am. four Japanese bomb.. ing planes suddenly arrived" over Lanfang, and started dropping
bombs on the barracks of the Chinese troops in Lanfang. It. is stated that over Atty bombs were dropped by the Japanese planes, causing great destruction to life and property..
Owing to further bombing by the Japanese planes, and the ar- rival of guns and over 2,000 reinforcements from Japanese Tientsin, the Chinese troops were forced to evacuate the "barracks and retire to the north of Lan- fang, suffering serious losses.
At 10.20 am.. further Japanese bombing planes arrived, They bombed the area occupied by the using hand- evacuated Chinese troops, sad also grenades, succeeded in surrounding the surrounding Chinese villages, and capturing the Japanese party. | killing and wounding about one -Chinese Evening Press.
thousand Innocent and defenceless people.-- Chinese Evening Prese.
NO PROGRESS IN NEGOTIATION
Pelping, July 27. No progress has been made thus
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KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL
London, July 27. The Government have decided to make a free gift of all the State property within the area at Westminster selected as the site of the King George V Memorial. Richmond Stakes Results: Un-
The value of gift is estimated at breakable (11 to 10); Pactlus (9 to
£82,000. The committee respons- 1), Khan Bahadur (6 to 1). Might far in negotiations for the settle-
Shanghai. July 27, ble for the Memorial has set aside ran: won by three lengths; thement of the Lanfang affair, which Final choice between submission for it 2125,000 of a sum raised by
are supposedly being conducted by
and resistance cannot long be de- public subscription.-- Colonel : Matsu!, Chief of the ferred by China, if events in the British Wireless. Japanese Special Service Section northern provinces continue on the in Pelping and General Changpresent trend. Tsu-chung, Chinese representative. Further Japanese "troops have been sent to Lanfang from Tien- tsin, bringing the total to than 2,000.
same.-
Reuter.
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HOME CRICKET SCORES
***London, July 27, Home cricket lunch scores:---
Surrey 482; Kent 289 and 164 for Warwickshire 457 for 8 declared:
.
Lancashire 261 and 24 for 1
Hampshire 245 and 242; Worces- tershire 215 and 34 for 2.
Gloucestershire 288: Yorkshire
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Although the attitude of the northern Chinese has undoubtedly stiffened during the past few days, It is believed that the "Peace Party is still in the ascendant. It is pointed out that the logic of "Still others demonstrate their
events is possibly forcing Japan hesitations in dancing, driving and
step by step towards military oc- golang. I am sure everyone has
cupation of North China, as in the observed stuttering automobiles, Sir John Simoni, Chancellor of | 346 and 273 for 4 declared.
case of Manchuria in 1931. ́ ́ with the driver imparting his own ❘ the Exchequer, informed the House Nottinghamshire 181 and 39 for Meanwhile, all Japanese have spasms to the machine."
!! of Commons, that the Iraqni Gov- 0: Sussex 251 and 193.
been summoned to their Embassy Dr. Greene said that the chronic ernment would in teh near future Women's cricket:-Australla beat here before noon.. stutterer in whatever fashion float a loan of one million pounds the 1834 English Touring Team by | Reuter.
Australia 208 and from "neuropathic stock sterling in London. This plan had eight wickets. demonstrating neuropathic te the full approval of the British dencies"
comes
MUNIFICENT GIFT
London, July 27. A gift of £20,000 to the Leeds University Endowment Fund has beeen received from an anonymous donor. British Wireleon.
Government*- Tranacean Hems Service.
MANDATES COMMISSION
London, July 27. The Colonial Secretary Mr. Ormsby Gore left London to-day for Geneva to attend the Man- dates Commission which will can- sider the Palestine situation.- Ruetter's Bulletin Service.
CAPTURE OF BRUNETE
International Brigade Suffer
Heavy Losses
London, July 27.
The Insurgents are elated over the capture of Brunete and Ray that Governinent attacks failed to recapture the town at which the International Brigade suffered the heaviest, and many thousands" are killed. Government troops are now digging graves for their dead, w
The Insurgents claimed to have, captured fifty tanks and a Jarge number of machine guns, no
The Government smert, that the fall of Brunete was due heavy Insurgent serial bombardment and artillery attack-
·Reater.
57 for 2; English Team B1 and 170.-
Reuter Bulletin Service.
COALMINES, OUTPUT
INCREASE
oficial
CHINA TOO UNPREPARED
London, July 27. The "Daily Herald," Labour journal, referring to-day to the Japanese demand for the with drawal of Chinese troops of the 37th Division from Hopel, say it is one more step towards the thin- ly velled annexation of two more
Chinese provinces.
R.M.A. DELPHINUS
TEST MATCH
NEW ZEALAND LOSE SEVEN WICKETS. FOR 113
ENGLAND WON BY 130 RUNS, NEW "ZEALAND BEING ALL OUT -FOR 134 BUNS IN THEIR SECOND'
INNINGS.
"London, July 27,
The Second Test match between England and New Zealand was resumed at the Old Trafford, Man- cheater, to-day in dull and cheer- less weather. A crowd of 3,000 was present and the early part of the play was very quiet,
** England carried her overnight, score of 37 runs for three wickets. to 187 when they were all dismiss
At one stage England lost
The Immediate future hinges upon the 37th Division's reply to the Japanese challenge for Gen- eral Kayoshi Katsuki, commander-
The R.MA. Delphinus arrived in-chief of the Japanese Army in here at 10.40 am. yesterday with North China, has delivered an ultimatum, significantly in the from Brindisi, 8.850 kilos of freight
a passeriger, Mr. B. Kwan Chan, ed. name of the Imperial Japanese and 290.125 kilos of mail. Army, which is interpreted to mean that compromise is out of the question
The conquest of Manchuria has A remarkable increase has taken stimulated and not, satisfed the through Changyimen, hv Pe
ambitions of the Japanese, the newspaper belleves. China must yield or put up a hopeless Aght And the world looks on, the paper for which she is all too unprepared.
observes, Reuter
London, July 27. place in the output of British coal mines. The figures have increased from 207 million tons in 1933 to 228 million tons in 1938 while, the figure for the first 6 months or present year is 131 million tons. Home consumption has more than compensated for the fall in exports and now succeeds the record year of 1913, British Wireless,
RELEASE ́REFUSED
Paris, July 27 The French Government has refused to release the two spanish Government ships which were carrying gold belonging to Basque banks. The ships were detained at the Instance of British banks The Spanish Government ap- plied for their release which was refused
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four wickets, in the space of 50.
minutes. -*-
New Zealand commenced their second innings before lunch and át the tea interval had scored 113 runs for the loss of seven wickets,
Scores:-
England 1st Insings (358 for 9 wickets dec.).
ENGLAND-2nd Innings New Zealand-1st Innings (281),
Hutton, c Vivian, b Cowle Barnett, 1b... Dunning Hardstar. c Tindill, b Cowle Hammond, c Moloney, b Cowie Faynter, c. Cowle, b Vivian Ames, Lb., Dunning.
Extras
All telegraph wires from Pelping
CHINESE AMBASSADOR AND' are cut, with one exception, a
·JAPAN'S DEMANDS. single line to Tientsin. Teleptione
London, July 26. communication has also been China's Ambassador, Mr. Quo Interrupted and martial law has Tai-chi, called on Mr.
Anthony been enforced again, througbonut Eden, British Foreign Secretary to the city-Reuter
day, to discuss the increasingly SEVERE CLASH AT PEIPING dificult Bino-Japanese situation.
"Pelping, July 21. The Ambassador, in an official Twenty Japanese troops are, re-statement, declares the Chinese ported to have been killed between Government, in effect, consented the inner and outer gate, Chang-for the sake of peace to sanction
men, in the West Wall of the the extremely provocative terms Robins, Moloney, b Cowle chinese city last night in a clash agreed to by General Sung Chen- Wellard: e Wallace; b Vivian with Chinese troops.
The encounter
yuan. Hopel Charhar military Brown, b Cowle Japanese attached to the Embassy chiefs at Tientsin, even though it Goddard, not-out
started as 300 chief, and the Japanese Army Smith, b Cowle Guards in Pelping were entering had seemed to reach the very the city from the Wanping area
verge of compromising China's sovereignty, Each alde accuses the other of It had become apparent during responsibility. The Chinese de the week-end, however, that Japan clare the Japanese opened are was not seeking settlement but insisting that Chinese troops in the or dismemberment of China, and without provocation; the Japanese
was further promoting the policy guard house above the gates drop- ped hand grenades on them CLASH STORY.
| Reuter,
MN Peiping. July 27 The report that Japanese have ATTEMPT TO OCCUPY STATION entered Polping in a military sense,
bakishanghai, July 27,4
Fighting occurred fast evening at is untrue.
The authentic story of lase a suburban railway station, just night's clash is that as Japanese outside the West Wall of Peiping troops attached to the Embassy Japanese troops attempted to cc Guard were entering Changyimes, cupy this station but were repulsed by the Chinese guards Contrary to earlier reports there has been no, fighting at Wapping, apart Twenty Japanese are reported to
from sniping Reuter, have been alain between inner and BORDERED TO LEGATION outer gates when three lorries were
Peiping, July 27. blown up by hand grenades One The Japanese Residents Cor- Chinese policeman was killed and poration has ordered all nationals one wounded,
Win Pelping to evacuate to the The Japanese Immediately scat-Legation quarters before noon,→→ tered and took refuge in buildings Heuter.
on their way to their Embassy, a aght started no one knows just how. S
was bent upon separating Hopes and Charhar, Mr, Que declared.
Japan was contemplating even more grievous demands, His Excel.. lency believed.
The recent large: Japanese rein forcements sent to North China showed the intention of the Japan. ese to coerce China into accepting
Bowling
Cowle Dinning
6 235
Vivian
8
Gallichan
New Zealand had scored 113 for 7 wickets at tea in their second "inninga,~~
Reuter
CHINESE BOYSCOUTS LEAVE BERLIN
Berlin, July
these further Inadmissible terms by the usual machinery of spurious incidents, so often employed, Mr. Quo was referring in this con-
The group of Chinese boyscoata nection to "the mysteriously miss-who have been staying in Berlin ing Japanese sailor in Shanghai," since July 21st, have left here on He added significantly: "The Monday for for Holland, wher Chinese Government can only hold on July 31, they win attend teelf in readiness for eventualit International Boyscout rally
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