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THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
·MONDAY, DÈCEMBER 24, 1928.
CRICKET LEAGUE MATCHES.
EXPERTS COMMITTEE TO BE HR.C.C. OBTAIN FULL POINTS.
APPOINTED.
Of the six league matches played on Saturday, five were brought to London, Doc, 22.
a finish, only one game, that be It is officially announced that M. tween the Kowloon C. C. and the Poincare and Herr Von Hooach, the Civil Service, on the former's German Ambassador at Paris, have ground, ending in a draw. arrived at tho following The Hongkong Cricket Club agreement, to which other govern visited the Chinese R.C. and ments concerned have assented, secured full points. The batting about the constitution of the Com- of Thu Wai-pui for the Chinese mittee of Experts which is to deal was one of the features of the with the settlement of the repara match, this player scoring two Liona problem in accordance with sixes off Dobbie and being oven- the decision reached at Geneva on tually brilliantly caught in the September 16 last.
country by Hayward off Bonnar.
Firstly, it is highly desirable, in the common interest, that in addi- tion to experts to be appointed by each of the six Governments which were parties ta the decision at Geneva, nationals of the United States of Amerlen should take. part In the work of the Committee.
DIVISION I
Heavy Scoring on the Kowloon Cricket Club Ground.
There was some heavy scoring on the Kowloon C, C. ground where Civil. visitors, Civil Service were the Service batted first. Bayer and de Rome, the opening pair, both did well.
A.
Wood, hawever, was the highest with 60 to his credit. The alde decrered when they had reached 198 for four. K.C.C. tried no fewer than eight bowlers.
Secondly, the Committer, follow ing the precedent of first commit tee of experts which was set up in November, 1923, must evidently be composed of independent experts Possessing International reputation and authority in their own country, but these experts will not be bound
The home team was equal to the ec- by instructions from their govern-casion and whey stumps were drawn ments. The number of members they had scored 148, for the loss of shall be two for each country; but only two wickets. Brace made 62 it ia contemplated that members not out. F. Fincher obtained 64
Asaia before he fell a victim to Daker. can appoint deputies to them.
Thirdly, the Committee shall meet in the first instance at Paris as soon as possible. It will be left to the Committee to take a fani deel- sion na to its place of meeting.
Appointment of Experts. Fourthly, the Committee, on its appointment shall receive from the aix Governments, in accordance with the Geneva agreement of September 16 last, a mandate, "to draw up proposals for the com- plete and final settlement of the reparation problem."
Hongkong C. C. ▾ Chinese R. C.
Club The Hongkong Cricket journeyed to Causeway Bay where they met the Chinese R. C. The visitors opened none too promisingly, but Pearce, Owen Hughes, Dobbie and Parker put a different complexion on ufairs and the declaration was made with seven wickets down for 167.
The Chinese Wern unable to do bowling of the much Against
Teul Wal-pui Robbie and Wales. scored 26 rume, getting two "sizes" aff Bobbie and being eventually dis- missed by a catch in the long field by off Bonnar'a howling, Hayward Dobbie took four of the Chinese wickets for 22 runs.
DIVISION H
These proposals should provide for the settlement of obligations resulting from existing treaties and agreements between Germany and creditor powera. The Committee Last Year's Champions Badly shall make its report both to the governments which took part in the Geneva decision and to the Re- paration Commission.
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Beaten.
At Sorkunpoo, the University, were heavily trounced by the home team. very ene- The match proved to be sided.
Batting first, the home team_com- piled 144, of which A. S. Suffiad Was responsible for 40. Mr. "Extras" WAS next with 21.
The appointment of experts shall take place in accordance with the following procedure: Experts of creditor powers which took part in the Geneva decision shall be chosen by the governments of those powers and shall be appointed as those go-to erhments may prefer, either by the governments themselves or by the Reparation Commission. The Ger- man experts shall be appointed by the Government..
Steps are being taken by the six Governments concerned to tacer- tain the best means of securing participation of American mem- bera-British Wirtless.
US. Participation.
JI. T. Barms was the only player the reach double figures for University. The side scored 54 runs in all. Abbas took four wickets for nine runs for the Indians.
Hongkong C. C. v Kowloon C. C. Pinying on the Club ground, the home team registered a big victory the Kowloon C. Ce second over string, Batting first, Hongkong C. C. abtained 174 runs for the loss of eight wickets, Mitchell showing splendid form in compiling 87 not out.
The Kowloon C. C. disappointed supporters. A R. F. Raven obtained 22 of a total of 60. For H. K. C. C., Evers took four wickets for 8 runs, Stanion three for 10 and Tuit two for 0,
their Washington, Dec. 22. It is expected the British Ambas sador will shortly approach the United States Government on the question of the participation of American experts in the work of a'contmittee to study the German reparations problem. Although no formal invitation has yet been re- ceived, it is understood that Prest- dent Coolidge would be sympathetic
thereto.
*President Coolidge feels the mat ter is one almost entirely involving that a study should be made by the European nations, but does not wish the United States to shirk its duty. President Coolidge is of the opinion that a study should be made by the representatives who should be left free by the governments to exercise their own judgment as regards the mounts payable.-Reuter's Ameri- can Service,
Civil Service v Police.
The Police and Civil Service mei on the latter's ground, the home team winning by a margin of 82 runa.
12. S. W. Paterson (55), R. R. Davies (31), J. F. Willmott (20) and F. E. Booker (20) were largely re sponsible for the home team's ble score of 172. Lacey, for the Police, took seven of the Civil Service wickets for 55 runs
For the Police, T. H. King con. tributed a useful 49 to a total of 90, S. Raulle was the only other player to obtain double figures, scoring 16.
Electric R, C. v Recreio.
The Electric R. C., visiting the Club de Recreio, returned badly beaten. The home team dismissed the visitors for 31 runs, of which Gabagan
was responsible for 15,
SHANGHAI INCIDENT. Alves took four wickets for 21 runs
HUGE CROWD STORMS A FOOTBALL FIELD.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghal, Dec. 23.
An ugly incident marred the soccer match between the Shang hai "Rees" and Loh Hwa, the strongest local Chinese eleven, at the Stadium this afternoon.
An hour before play, a crowd Estimated at 20,000-a record for Shanghai-packed the stands to their capacity, and the gates were closed. A large number, though refused admittance, did not go away and the Stadium officials suin- moned the police as the were in an angry mood.
crowd
And Pinna Bve for len runs.
The Recrelo passed their opponents' score with six wickets to spare. They went on to complete their innings, scoring 148 when the last man wa out.
FRIENDLY MATCHES.
Capt. H. D. Weir Makes the Highest Score of the Day.
At King's Park, the Royal Navy defeated Cralgengower C. C. by 112 runs.
The Navy scored 201 runs for the loss of only four wickets and declared, Of this total, Capt. H. D. Weir con- tributed 01 runs and was undefeated. Inst. Lt-Comdr. Abelson obtained 54 runs and Lt. Norris was unbeaten -with 38 to
as to his credit.
Craigengower's reply was 80 runs, of I which Omar obtained 22. Zimmern was next with 20 runs, and only two ayers reached double figures. other players When the Loh Hwa team arrived, | Lt. 3. S. Dalison Look four wickets the crowd stormed the gates, and for the Navy at the cost of 20 rans in the crush two Chinese women and A. II. Large was responsible for
a similar number for 23 Tuns. were aoriously hurt and about 30 to 50 people altogether wore slight
Cralgengower 2nd y R. A. B. C. ly injured.
At Happy Valley, the Craigenga. wer's second string defeated the R. A. B. C. by seven wickets. The Army team batted first and obtained 07, Pto. Andrews and Pte. Lyons be ing responsible for 24 and 20 re- spectively.
Finding themselves locked out, a section of the crowd tore down tho bamboo fence at the back of the Stadium and streamed on to the field.
The match eventually began, ending without either side scor- ing.
No foreigners wore Injured, though a number helped to rescue children from being crushed..
Craigengewer passed this total with seven wickete to spare. They went on and obtained 164 for the loss
when stumps of six wickets drawn.
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YESTERDAY'S FRIENDLIES.
Interesting. Afternoon's Game at King's Park.
At Causeway Bay. yesterday, Lt. Watch and Lt. Dalison were quite successful with the ball. Large cap. leam captained by Mr. W. C. Rung
the Volunteers” team. 8 for 16. 23, and Dalison tured four for 84, Watch three for played against
Mr. Hung's cleven declared with 184 The Navy passed their opponents' Playing at King's Park yesterday, score with three wickets to spare, runs for nine wickets, U. M. Omar the Navy defeated a strong team When they reached. 104 runs, the was top scorer, with 74. Summers for fulded by the Volunteers in a friendly score board showed 7 wickets down, the Volunteers took five wickets ak
moro wicketa fell without ad- a cost of 43 runs,
The Volunteers replied with 116, match.
The Volunteers batted first, and dition to the score, but a good last thanks to a contribution of 31 runs wicket partnership between Large which F. Baker contributed 30. W. by E. C. Fincher, managed to obtain and Watch brought the total to 128, Hung captured five wickets for I W. C. Hung's XI Volunteers "A‚” 108 runs in all. A. B. Large, Pay-