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THE AUSTRALIAN SINGAPORE TO PAY BRILLIANT SCORE GERMANY TAKING A CHINA INSISTS ON
TEST TEAM.
MR. POTTER STATES CASE TWELVE PICKED FOR
FOR THE CROWN.
POPULAR IDEA OF CROWN V. BANK
ACTION REFUTED.
ACCUSED
*
FIRST MATCH.
THREE "UNKNOWNS" APPEAR IN STRONG BATTING TEAM.
BOWLING WEAKNESS.
ever
GARRISONT
COLONIAL OFFICE & UPKEEP OF NEW ARMAMENTS.
CONSIDERING PROTEST
London, Nov. 19., The Singapore, community's pro- test against the proposal to include the cost of the garrison for the
MAKE 734 FOR SEVEN WICKETS!
CENTURIES BY JARDINE AND
HENDREN.
HAMMOND HITS 225.
Sydney, Nov. 11.
STRONG LINE.
DR."STRESEMANN AND THE RHINELAND.
CLAIM TO EVACUATION.
SALTUE.
NANKING CONSULATE
DEADLOCK.
PREMISES READY BUT U. S. WILL NOT OCCUPY.
OFFICIALS' SILENCE.
Berlin, Nov. 19, Moking his first appearance in the Reichstag since June, owing to serious illness, Dr. Stresemann, new naval baso at Singapore in the
the German Foreign Minister, Colony's charges under the head
made a general statement on for- No series of Test matches was of military contributions was the
eign policy, paying special atten-, tion to the last Geneva Confer- antielated with greater subject of questions. In the House
The deadlock over the reopening ence, enthusiasm and more uncertainty of Commons to-day, A MAN OF IRON." than that in which England and
Mr.
the W.G. Ormsby-Gore,
Never before has such interest Dr. Stresemann said that Ger- of the United States Consulate at Australia will be engaged. Many Under-Secretary for the Colonies been evinced in an M.C.C. tour of many unswervingly maintained of the older hunds have been lost was asked whether any extra Australia, owing to the unknown her claim for the immediato Nanking still continuos, according "Speaking on behalf of the Crown, I say most emphatically to Australian cricket and the pont-charges for the naval and aerial quantities of the English and Com-evacuation of the entire occupied to the Shanghai correspondent of that this is not the trial of any action between the Hongkong position of their side has been the armaments and establishments at wealth aides. However the tourista region, and added that Germany the Chicago Tribune, who, writing Bank and the Government, in any shape or form." So said subject of considerable specula- Singapore arising out of the naval have proved, almost beyond all could not, in return, assume any
hase would be thrown on the doubt that they are ono of the political burdens, the effect of on the 12th instant, says that Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. at the Criminal Sessions this morning,tlon. in opening the case against Carvalho Yeo, who is charged The First Test opens at Bris Exchequer of the Straits Settle strongest batting forces that have which would inst beyond the terms mystery surrounds the question,
ments. Mr. Ormsby-Gore replied ever visited Australia, and their of pledged reparation. before Mr. Justice Jacks, and a special jury, with forgery, bane on November 30th, ten days in the negative.
wonderful performance to-day arising out of Treasury losses totalling over $260,000.
hence, and according to a Reuter's
The Under-Secretary stated that against New South Wales, one of The statement of the prosecuting counsel lasted the whole cable to hand to day, the Australian the protests of public bodies in the the must formidable. State clevens, morning. Mr. Potter described the cheques as masterpieces team will be chosen from the folow-Straite Settlements against the pay in obtaining the record total of 734
ing twelve players: of forgery.
ment of ten per cent, as military runs for seven wickets, has certain contribution na the result of the ly given the Australian selectora a Increase of the garrison, were still great den to think about. The being considered.
main movers in this splendid nccom plishment wero Hammond (225), Hendren (167) and D. R. Jardine (145).
Referring to a possible impression that Government De- partments were laxly run, Mr. Potter remarked that unless the evidence of the Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer and of Mr. T Black was to be regarded as lies, the cheques could not be other than forgeries.
Considerable interest is being evinced in the trial, which attracted a large gathering of spectators this morning. With Mr. Potter for the Crown is Mr. H. G. Sheldon.
The case for the defence is in the hands of Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Messrs. Russ and Company.
J. Ryder (Vietorin) captain. R. Oxenham (Queenland).. Bradford (N.SW.)
W. M. Woodfull (Victoria), W. H. Ponsford (Victoria),
C. V. Grimmett (South Australia).
A. F. Kippax (N.3.W.)
J. M. Gregory (N.S.W)
H. L. Henry (Victoria). Ironmonger.
BANK DIRECTORS EXCUSED AS JURORS. which visited England in
were
AH Ane
201 (not out) and 88..
Ponsford and. Woodfull should make a fine opening pair. Apart from thefr known
He would put it to them, sub-altogether
To
He said he was unable definitely estimate the coat of the full garrison after the new base, arsenal and dockyard fully established.
1
woro
LIKELY RETURN OF PENNY POST.
POST OFFICE TO ESTIMATE LOSS TO EXCHEQUER.
N.S.W. Lose Good Wickets.
It will be recalled that the
"He also declared emphatically that Germany would not enter into Consulate was to have been ro- any financial engagements as a oponed on November 1st, but price of military evacuation of the ports in circulation early last Rhineland, though mentioning that negotiations are proceeding for month stated that trouble had the settlement of the reparations arisen over the refusal of the question.
Nationalist Government to saluto
'Referring to the Anglo-French naval compromine, Dr. Stresemann the American flag on its being re- said that it naturally caused much hoisted. These reports were later anxiety in Germany, not only in denied, but it seems clear from connexion with the problem of general disarmament, but also in the news now despatched by the regard to the possibility lying Chicago Tribune correspondent therein of a new grouping of that this point constitutes one of Powers to the detriment of Ger-
the causes of the deadlock.
Germany's standpoint had been
VESTRIS ENQUIRY
SCANDAL.
NEWSPAPERS NOW RAPPING MR. TUTTLE.
Stross is laid on the fact that
Not Represented.
There would be no extra charge After amassing this tremendous on the Colony's Exchequer for capi-total the English skipper, A. P. F. C. Killaway (N.S.W.)
tal expenditure In connexion with Chapman, declared his inninga W. A: Oldfield (N.S.W.).
naval and aerial armaments and closed, and put the New South The striking features of the side establishments at Singapore, but Wales side in to bat. They were, are its batting strength and the the question of the distribution of howover, tired after their long field-many. weakness of the attack. of the the coat for annual upkeen was a ing stretch, and lost three good men
matter for the Government as a for, 52 runs. At this stage stumps exhaustively laid down by Herr although the Chinese-American 1926, Collins, the captain, Macart whole to arrange."...
were drawn for the day." the batting noy,
personality,
Assessmont of Commander Kenworthy (Lab.) The biggest success of the M.C.C. Mueller and Count Bernstorff at Claims Committee has practically Bardsley and Arthur Richardson expressed the hope that the side is D. R. Jardine, the Surrey Geneva, and Germany would hold concluded the
damages incidental to the Nanking are absent.
Secretary for the Colonies was de-amateur. In compiling his 145 he by that-Reuter,
London, Nov. 10. incident and that the Nationalist Yeo was charged on six counts, a document need not be false In its
Nine of the players have, how-fending the interests of the Colonies completed his third consecutive
A Memorandum setting forth | Government has completed the re- relating to forging and uttering entirety, but if any material por-
scores were 100 the British point of view in regard pairs to the buildings, which aro three chops. His lignes were tion of the document was false, ever, represented Australia before, as against the War Office and the three figure innings of the tour.
and British His previous Wireless.
against South Australia, and 104 to reparations has been communi- now rendy for occupancy, the Kiven as Yeang Teuf-tsim, Chan then the whale document was false and some surprise has been caus- Admiralty.-Renter
ed by the dropping of Andrewes.
States has not taken Man-wai, J.K. D'Almada and Yeung - and a forgery within the meaning
against Victoria, but these two in-cated to the German Government United Tak-lee. On the first count he was of the law.
A Fine Player.
nings were not to be compared with through their Ambassador in Lon-posscasion of the Consulate. alleged, on or about Jamtury 31, The Crown would submit that
his great exhibition against New don.-British Wireless,' 1928, with intent to defraud, to the following three Heins
The selection of Ryder
South Wales, which was of the highest quality. He gave full play
The fact that the American. have forged a cheque bearing the forged on the cheques in question: captain is a tribute to a
to his large variety of defensive and date December 30, last year, pur-1. The body of the cheque player, but is unexpected. Ryder
Government is still unrepresented porting to be drawn on the long which purported to be in the hand-will be best remembered for his
attacking strokes, and his footwork
by either consular or diplomatic kong and Shanghai Banking Cor-
was reminiscent of the great "Gov-
appointed at the Chinese national portion by Mr. C. Mel, Messer, writing of a Government clerk, brilliant performance at Adelaide
ernor-General" (C. G. Macartney).
capital is proving embarrassing Colonial Treasurer, and Mr. T Chan On-wing; 2, the signatures in 1924-5, when he scored
Hammond's Pace.
to American citizens owing to the Black, cashier, on behalf of the of Mr. T. Black as cashier, and, »,
The Gloucester record breaker,
fact that the British Government Government in favour of Mewers, the signatures of Mr. C. Mel.
has reoccupied ita consular pro- Katz and Company or order for the Messer.
Hammond, was the most outstand-
perty, and In addition, the sum of $86,965.33,
Japanesa and German Govern The second count accused Yeo, on ject to any ruling his Lordship ability, they are nire accustomed | PART OF NEW BUDGET? ing player of the match, his second big score of the tour being charac-.
monta now have consular and or about January 4, 1928, of the might nuke, that if they found to opening for Victorin, and are
London, Nov. 19.
terised with energy and forceful.
NAUTICAL ADVISERS. diplomatic agents permanently forgery of a cheque bearing the those items of forgery proved great friends. They undergland' neh other, and each gives the
Is understood on goodness. His lively display of batting
atationed at the national capital. date, December 30, 1927, in favour against the accused, then he was other that amount of help and authority that following strong has made him, a prinie favourite of
New York, Nov. 19.
Both Chinese and American of the Min Tak' Company or order guilty of forgery.
the Australian crowds, who, al for the sum of $78,300.41, while the
Acting on n suggestion from the officialdem are uncommunicativo After dealing with the question encouragement which is so need-representations from all over the though they are delighted to see the third epunt alleged a similar of uttering, remarking that it ful and so a great asset in a long country, the Government are co-back of him, enjoy every minute of British Government, the Federal regarding the reason for the con-
or about Jamnagy 5. meant negotiating the choquca
partnership.
sidering the authorisation of a his innings, which usually provide Commissioner, Mr. O'Neill, who is tinued American delay in re- Torgery on 1928, dates December 30, 1927, i and passing them into circulation,
The three new men, R. M. Oxen-reduction of the stamp duty on the brightest spots of the tourista presiding at the Inquiry into the occupying the Nanking Consulate favour of the Man Lee Company or Afr. Potter, stated that the main ham, Bradman and froumonger, are letters, which is now 11⁄2d. to the matches. Patsy Hendren, of Mid-foundering of the British 8.8. but a spokesman for the Chinese order for $92,142,19,
dlesex, played a great inuings for Vestris, has been joined on the foreign office indicated that the The penny postage was intro-his side, and although his play was bench by two nautical experts. deadlock was as yet, unbroken over practically unknown outside Aus-old rate of one penny.
duced in England as long ago as
One la Captain McConkey, the the question of saluting the An N.S.W. Stalwart,
1871, or 57 years ago, and the rato
British Marine Superintendent of American ing which the United was only increased to three-half-
the Cunard Line, and the other is States Minister, Mr. MacMurray, Endurance Feats? Bradman, a right-handed bata-
Despite the traditional uncertain- Captain Jessup, a former officer in is reported to be insistent upon as the financial stringency Continuing, Mr. Potter suid that man, is a country man who has Pence as a temporary measure lo
ty of cricket, there is little fear that the American Navy. They will not a condition for reopening the con- "I am not guilty. I prefer to in a small community like Hong-played well for his club and dis- caused by the war.
kung, a case of this nature creat-trict, and who, in his first inter-
The Post Office has been asked the English batting will fall in theas advisers and will question the sulate. ed great interest. They had only State match, against South Aus-by the Government to make a re- Test matches. Their scores of 628 witnesses.
Despatches from London report- to look round the Court to see the tralia, made a century. He turn of the estimated loss to the and 341 for four wickets, against Mr. W. L. Pattenden was the first greater interest taken than in or short in bulld, fairly strong and Exchequer which would be occa South Australia, whose bowlers in- ing the bitterness felt in England name called for the Special Jury diary cases. They had no doubt very native. There is nothing signed by a reduction to one penny. cluded Grimmelt, the famous test regarding the manner in which the
The loss may be considerable when trundler, and 486 avainst Vietoria, American Attorney, Mr. Tuttle is ing pat on Before entering the jury xx, Mr talked about the case and express-stodgy about either the man.
changed, notes Iaat spring settling Patienden pointed out that he was,ed views, "I have no doubt that his play. He is a good starter, it is shown that approximately and now their present huge total, treating the witnesses, are promin- the Chinese and Americans ex- Some of them have entered an the Nanking Incident wherein a Director of the Hongkong and all of you have heard many views has plenty of confidence and pluck. 1,000,000,000 letters are carried supply sufficient proof for his beently displayed in the newspapers.
lief, but the doubt as to their bowl- Shanghai Bank, adding that he expressed, and 1 have expressed is a quick scorer, and puts lots of by the Post Office every year. understood the Bank was interest them myself. Please put out of power into his shots.
The business community have ing strength is still unallayed. Al- editorial protest against the met- China apologized for the indignity your minds everything you have hurt season when Queensland com ceraion,
R. M. Oxenham came to the fore frequently pressed for such a eon-though they disposed of the Victoria hods of Mr. Tuttle. For instance, put upon the United States flag the team for IGG, they were unable to the Journal of Commerce remarks and agreed to make reparation for and argue that Mr. Potter remarked that he heard and, if you can, everythingpeted in the Sheffield Shield for the reduction would and to a large get rid of Woodfull, and the Victor. that this is no occasion for "self- the property damages, constituted quite understood Mr. Pattenden's point of view, It might be difficult you have said,"
first time. He did extraordinarily They had to try the case on the well in every department of the increase in the number of letters fans compiled 135 without loss at advertising officials to bellow and full legal and "diplomatic amends. for any Directors to sit on the jury. it will save time if I ask him to do the interest of the accused as for he made 103 and 73 against Vic of the Government indicates the going to develop into feats of en- and misunderstanding."-Router's the United States frst fires an
The text of the first count was point at issue between the Crown also included the second and and the defence was whether or third. The three other counts were not the cheques were farged
of uttering the allegedly forged cheques.
In reply to the charges, Yes sald
speak Chinese."
ed.
Bank Directors Excused.
Plen for Fairness.
tralian cricket.
meet
carried.'
KAMC.
Jis work in the last match when
It is believed
"If necessary I will, of course, ask evidence before the Court, con- Mr. Puttenden to stand down and tinued Mr. Potter, as much as for
the Crown. He knew that none of torin and took four wickets for
80."
His Lordship agreed, saying it the jurors would consciously runs robbed Victoria of the Shef- would be better if Mr. Potter asked judge the case on any other feld Shield. Oxenham is an ex- ány such jurors to stand down if grounds than the evidence," but tremely valuable acquisition... their names were called. Three they might do so unconsciously. other jurors were called, all of whom alend down for the aume reason. These were Mr. A. 1.
'Not Government v. Bank.
Of Ironmonger, the tenth man
•
rather painstaking, it was neverthe- leas Interesting.
American Service.
BEAM WIRELESS STATIONS.
or
their second attempt. It certainly endeavour to scare witnesses, that the action looks as if the Test matches are otherwise to cater to hysteria
Hongkong had already learned, probablilly that the restoration of durance with the bat. the penny postage may be one of the features of the next Budget through the British Wireless Ser- vice, that D.R. Jardine, the Surrey British Wireless.
amateur, had compiled his third consecutive century, but this is the first news received of the colossal total put up by the M.C.C. team.
Reuter has failed to keep in touch with the matches played by the English tourists, and the result of the match is therefore unknown at present,
in the list, we have no record. It POWERS' PROTEST TO la impossible at the moment to Mr. Potter went on to say that a Identify him with any particular
Strong In Batting.
CHINA.
IN PARIS.
";
Compton, Mr. J. A. Plummer, and popular Idea in the Colony was State, and it can only be presumed Mr. N. S. Brown.
that the case. was an action bo- that he has been playing remark- Tho following jury
was tween the Government of Hong-ably well in the course of the last SALT GABELLE NOTÉ ISSUED then empanelled:-Mr. A. I kong and the Hongkong Bank. few weeks. It is likely, in view Ferguson (foreman), Mr. J. "As far as I am concorned it isn't of the paucity of the Australia
Paris, Nov. 19, M. da Rocha, Mr. J. Arnold, and never will be," said Mr. Pot-attack, that he is a bowler.
The Quai D'Orsay publishes the Mr. J. M. Alves, Mr. W. G. Goggin, tor. If the Government and tho
text of a joint protest by France, Mr. Ho Kom-tong and Mr. J. P. Bank wanted to fight out their
Britain and Japan (which ap Braga
reapeclive rights of the alleged The strength of the batting may peared in the Telegraph yesterday) forgery, they would have to do it well he judged from the fact that against the new regulations go before another tribunal, the con- no fewer than five of the players verning the administration of the ditions of which action would be have scored centuries against Salt Gabelle-Havas. entirely different from the condi-England in previous Test matches, tions and rules governing a crimi- Gregory and Kelleway in 1920-1 in nai trial of the present "kind. Australia, Ponsford (two) In "Speaking on behalf of the Crown, 1924-5 in Australia, Ryder In I say most emphatically this is not 1924-5, and Woodfull (two) in
On the application of Mr. F. C. Jenkin, his Lordship gave permis sion for Yeo to be seated in the dock.
Forgery Explained.
GENERÁL BOOTH
London, Nov. 19.
The above report was called from Sydney by the Straits Times cor respondent.
CREDITS TO RUSSIA.
- NO REPRESENTATIONS BY
KIUTAIN.
London, Nov. 19. Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, Un- der-Socretary for Foreign Affairs, said in the House of Commons to- In opening the case for the Crown, Mr Potter said that recent
day that no representations had legfalation In Hongkong had de a trial of any action between the England in 1926. Kippax le piny The nows of General Booth is been made to the German Govern- fined forgery very simply. For Hongkong Bank and the Governed for his batting, though he bowls more hopeful, a bulletin is ment at any time by or on behalf gery meant the malding of a false ment in tiny shape or form," added a hit; Oxenham is a great all-sued this evening stating that the of the British Government on the document for the purpose of using Mr. Potter.
rounder. Bradman is solely a Balration, Army leader "spent a subject of a grant of credits to
botter day."Router
Russia British Wireless. It sa a genuino ono. Furthermore,
(Continued on page 8.).
batsman.
COST NEARLY QUARTER OF
MILIJON STERLING..
Chinese Insist on Salute.
The Chinese officials are stand- their contention that
Hence China is unwilling to into the American flag, unless
official salute. of 21 guns in re- cognition of the Nationalist Gov- ernment whereupon China is will- ing to salute the United States flag.
Impasse Complicated.
The impasse is further muddled by cabled reports from Washing- : ton stating that the State Depart- London, Nov. 13,ment solicitor has ruled the nego In the House of Commons to- tlation of the recent Chinese- day, Lord Walmer, Under-secretary American tariff autonomy treaty for the Post Office, stated the total constitutes full recognition of the Nationalists Government. The capital cost of the four beam Secretary of Stato, Mr. Kellogg, Is transmission statlons crected 'ro-
spectively for the Australlan, also reported to have sent an Canadian, Indian and South official message of greeting to the African wireless services was Chinese people for reading, upon approximately 5242,000, British the occasion of the reopening of Wirelcas.
the Nanking consulato.
It is now reported that Mr. Edwin Cunningham, United States
BARON TANAKA BETTER Consul General has put the whole question up to Mr. MacMurray at Poking, for settlement, owing to the necessity for the early opening of the United States Consulate at Nanking in order to establish dir ect relations between the Chinese and American Governments.
Tokyo, Nov, 20, Baron Tanaka, who is suffering from heart trouble, and has been ordered to rest, is much better to day Reuter