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WEDNESDAY, MÁY 2 1928,
WIRELESS & CABLE U. S. PRESIDENTIAL CRICKET SEASON
CONFERENCE.
NO OFFER YET MADE TO THE GOVERNMENT.
REPORT NOT READY.
London, May 1.
In the House of Commons, re- plying to questions, Mr. Baldwin Baid the report of the Imperial Wireless and Cable Conference had not yet been received.
No offer had been made direct to the Government with regard to the purchase of the whole means
CAMPAIGN.
RESULTS OF LATEST PRIMARIES.
HOOVER & SMITH STILL TO THE FORE.
FIGURES ANALYSED.
Columbus, Apr. 24. Largo majorities for Secretary of af wireless and telegraphic com- Commerce Hoover and Governor Al- munications, but Mr. Baldwin un-fred Smith, of New York, in to-day's derstood that certain suggestions Ohio presidental primary election in this connexion had been sub-were indicated by returns received mitted to the Conference, which to-night. was still considering them.**
OPENS:
TWO CENTURIES IN FIRST COUNTY MATCH.
GLAMORGAN JUST WIN.
London, May 1.
Before the football leagues have concluded their fixtures, active preparations are being made for cricket, and the County pro gramme opened on Saturday with n match between Glamorgan and Worcester.
- Batting first, Glamorgan com- piled 331, the amateur D. Davies batting splendidly for the first century of the season, hitting up 113 before his wicket was taken.
In reply, Worcester fell short by 27 runs, the brunt of the attack With returns from 6,086 of the being borne by Fox, who scored state's 8,569 precincts, Republican 135 runs. Glamorgan's second in- Replying to another question, delegates pledged to Hoover heldnings closed at 106, Root taking the Prime Miniator said the Do-lead of almost three to ono over 5 wickets for 57 runs and Hill Most Modern and Contral Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms minion Government would be com delegates formerly pledged to the taking 4 for 50. newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Coldmunicated with before the report late Senator Willia.
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SAYS HE WAS "DOUBLE CROSSED."
On the Democratic ticket, returns from: 8,283 precincts, gave Smith lead, of more than two to one over Atles Pomerene, his nearest op ponent. The results were:
Republican (6,086 precincts)-~ Hoover, 148,976; Willis, 68,776; Ross, 5,033.
Democrat (3,283. precincts) Smith, 10,828 Pomerene, 4,826;
Kansas for Ayres,
At the Marine Court this morn-Governor Donahoy, of Ohio, 2,830. ing, before Commdr. J. B. "Newill, D.S.D., R.N., Pedrao Callia; an un- employed seaman, a native of Manila, was charged with boarding
Hutchison, Apr. 24. The State Democratie convention
the s.. President Taft without hay-to-day indorsed Representative W. ing obtained the permission of the. Ayres for the party's presidential commanding officer. The accused nomination, and the Kansas dele- pleaded not guilty..
gates were instructed to support him at the national convention.
Sirdar Khan, a private watch- man on board the President Taft,
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Requiring 192 runs to win, the Worcester eleven was dismissed for 159, Mercer returning to capi- tal figures of 5 wickets for 51 runs.
The scores wore!
Glamorgan: 331 and 165. Worcester: 304 and 169. The sides opened on a good wie-i ket which was deteriorated by | rain.-Reuter.
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SOUTHERN THRUST
CONTINUES.
(Continued_from_Page_L.)..
There is every indication that the main body of the Shantung Army will concentrate at and de- clue to hold Tehchow.
Chang Tso-lin's Orders.
When the alarming newa" of the fall of Tainantu reached Peking." the Dictator, Chang Tso-lin, 'or- dered a large detachment of the Fengtien Army to be despatched to Tehchow, and he has also wired
All indications to-day are that to General Chang Hauch-liang, his Tho accused stated that he had the voting in the Ohio, Pennaylon, and General Yang Yu-ting, vania and Massachusetts pri- the Chief of Staff of the Fongtien gone on board at the invitation of a friend who had promised to promaries yesterday strengthened Army, to shorten the defence vide him with trousers; money and
of Commerce Hoover lines on the Peking-Hankow. He Secretary food.. He had seen this friend, who told him to wait until he re- and Governor Alfred Smith, of advises a concentration at Pao-
New York, as contenders for the tingfu. turned.
General Cheng Chien and Pel Republican and, the Democratic
Chung-hai left, Changsha on Mon- Questioned by his Worship, the presidential nominations.
attend 'the nccused replied "Somebody dou- Hoover, despite a bitter contest, day for Hankow, to ble-crossed me. This guy" (indle-captured a majority of Ohio's 51 opening ceremony of the Hankow- uting the watchman) "hit me in the delegates, and his managers claim Wuchang Branch of the Kuomin- face, I was only sitting down that he will have the support of ang Political Counell. An waiting for my friend who had gone most of Massachusetts 39 dele-petal report says that General
change money me."
gates. Although the tabulation Pel Chung-hat will lead the Hunan Captain Miller, who was present of results in Pennsylvania has not and Hupch troops in the Northern in Court representing the owners, been completed, the Hoover fac- Expedition immediately after the was unable to produce any further evidence of illegal boarding, as the tion hopes to land that state's un-opening of this Council, and it is. ship had sailed: He had received instructed delegation of 70, which stated that the future administra verbal report from the Chief is hended by Secretary of the tion of the military and civil Officer and understood that the ac-Treasury Mellon. cused was formerly a member of the crew of a Swedish steamer and was at present stranded.
In view of the fact that no evid- ence had been produced permis sion to board was withheld, his Worship ordered a discharge.
Poor Excuse.
Wong Shing, the master of a cargo bont, was charged with mak- ing fast alongside the ... New Mathilde while that vessel was un- der way, and pleaded guilty.
Replying to questions by His Worship, the accused stated that the wind was strong and as he had only a crew of four on board, he was driven alongside the vessel. Ho closed the ship because he was
expecting cargo by her.
His Worship:The wind was so strong then, that it took you alongside a little too soon?
Accused did not reply.
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affairs in Hunan will be entrusted General Chen Chien, who figured prominently in the Nin- king outrage.
In Democratic ranks, the Smithto camp predicted that Governor Smith will have thé solid support of Massachusetts 36 delegates, nearly all of Pennsylvania's 76 votes, and, before the balloting is over at the national convention, will receive at least 40 of Ohio's 48 votes.
Smith did not bid for the Ohio delegation, and as a result the délegation, with the exception of one man, will vote for Atlee Po- merene, a "favourite son," on the first ballot."
Captured This Time.
Chefoo, May 1. It is rumoured that Tainanfu was lost by the Northerners at 10.45 this morning. All teles graphic communication with Tal- manfu is cut off-Reuter,
The Fall Confirmed.
.* '? Shanghai, May 1. The American Presbyterian headquarters at Shanghel have re- Smith Has 414 Votes.
ceived a message filed In Tsinan- As a result of yesterday's and fa at 10.10 this morning stating previous primaries, 288 delegates that the "Southerners have occupi- are generally conceded to Hoover, ed Tsinanfu without trouble. The with the strength of other candi-situation at the present time gives dates as follows: Lowden, 175, no cause for concern."-Reuter. Norris, 28, Curtis, 24, Borah, 11;
All Night Looting.
A fine of $10 with the usual al preference doubtful, 242. ternative was inflicted.
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
The following are the replies to to-day's questions:-
1. The Mechanical Warfare Board; to d. vies on technical problems connected with weebanlsed transport, and parcurs liaison with the mechanical engineering industry. 2. 2. A copy of the first issue of the first edition of Gray's "Elegy." 3. The Dutch lifeboat, Schuttvaer. To prove that Its inventor, Mr. J. P. Schulivaer, hua mado an unsinkable Youuel. He is accomplishing in £ve days. Iwith plenty of time for interviews, a trip which would take ten days by train and leave no Elmo for interviews. 6. Tu modify and rattfy agreements connected with the
The Democratic line-up follows; Smith, 414; Pomerene, 47; Reed, 33; George, of Georgia, 28; Ayres, of Kansas, 20; Hitchcock, of Nebraska, 16; preference doubt ful, 77.
OUR DAILY TALK ON HEALTH.
HOUSING AN IMPORTANT FACTOR.
Throughout the world hygienists
export of meat, to prevent the Introduction and architects are beginning to of fout-and-mouth disses Into Great Britain pay more attention to the relation- from Bouth America, Argentina, Brasil. Uruguay, 4. Rheumatism. 7. Turks and ship of housing to health. Caicos Islande, Britlah Wart India: "post
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Tokyo, May 1. According to a' dispatch to the War Office the Northerners are re- treating toward Tehchow. Chinese gendarmes and police are maintain- ing order in Tainan, but looting was going on throughout the city dur Ing the night.Reuter,
Enter by East Gate.
Chefoo, May 1, Tsinan was entered by the East Gato by the third army, first by 15,000 plain clothes men, followed | by 1,000 regulars.
Chang Chung-chang has retreat- stand at Tehchow-Reuter. ed and will apparently make a
Such obvious errors as are as- are invariably inspected and pro- sociated with dampness, bad light perly cared for.
8. Easter Monday and Whit Monday, and bad ventilation are apparent
10. The round floor is the first fox
to everyone. Few people realize, however, the dangers associated with overowing.
gmund) storey, the first floor is the cd aboter, and so on. 11. Becalise its agent was
thought to be like that of im. 12. Twenty.
OVERCAST AND RAINY.
Outside Lighting. There are districts in many cities in which homes are built one against the other because of To-day's Observatory report the high price of property. Health states: Depressions are shown to officers in general are convinced the south of Kobe and to the north-that frontage should be at least west of Korea. The Anticyclone 33 feet to permit a certain amount
Crowding Children.
The kitchenet apartments now constructed in large cities may be suitable for newlyweds, but ara a menace to children. In most in- stances they are badly lighted and vontilated and for a child actually uninhabitable.
Some countries, notably Great Britain and Germany, have passed legislation governing the type of house to be provided for rural le central over the Lower Yangtze of lawn and garden, as well as workers. These regulations de
mand the provision of sufficient Valley. The forecast up to noon outside lighting, to-morrow in:-North-east winds, Where there is neither water garden ground, proper attention moderate; generally overcast; supply nor sewers, outside accom- to drains, and careful study of
modations are necessary, but these lighting, heating and ventilation.
some rain.
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