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ENGLAND SCORE MR. PERCY SMITH'S “VOLGA BOATMAN”/ AGRICULTURE IN ROPE COMPANY STUDENT RIOTS IN LEE BIBLE KILLED
FILM SEIZED.
RAPIDLY.
BUT LOSE TWO MORE WICKETS.
NINETY-THREE RUNS PUT ON THIS MORNING.
EXCITING SITUATION,
The dismissal of two England batamen, "Larwood and Hammond, marked this morning's play in the Fifth Test at Melbourno, but there is room for congratulation in the fact that England added 93 runs to the over-night total, an-average of more than one run per minute.
Yesterday's rain has apparently had a bad effect on the wicket for Reuter reports that the ball is beginning to kick.
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ESTATE.
LEAVES OVER $31,000 IN HONGKONG.
CURIO COLLECTION.
The late Mr. Horace Porey Smith, chartered accountant, formerly senior partner of Messrs. ¦ Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, who died on July 12, 1928, at No..
STARTLING INCIDENT AT SWATOW.
TROOPS INVADE CINEMA DURING PERFORMANCE.
10, Marine Terrace, Barmouth, NERVY OF COMMUNISM
England, loft Hongkong estate to the value of $31,492.37. while. jestato in Great Britain amounts to
£2,112.
Probate of the estate has been granted to Mr. G.K. Hall Brutton, who is one of three executors. The other two exécutors appointed are a son, Capt. II. K. Percy Smith, of the 19/14 Punjab Regiment, Forozepore, India, and Mr. William George, a solicitor of Barmouth Mr. George has, however, renounc-
probale.
England are now 189 runs shended with Beven wickets to fall, which seen to suggest that there is to be another great fight for victory.
Hobbs was in fine form this morn ing claiming the giant's share of the runs. He was not out when the lunch interval was reached with 58 to his credit.
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A rather startling incident is reported by the Telegraph corres- pondent at Swatow, this being the invasion of a cinema by armed troops and the confiscation of The Volga Boatman" film, on the ground that it is seditious in character and is nothing more, or less than Communist propaganda.
There has for some time past been considerable fear of frean Communist outbreaks in the city,
fact which has increased the The late Mr. Percy Smith is anxiety on the part of the officials survived by his widow, Ada Mary which has been caused by rumours Smith, Capt. J.C. Percy, Smith of a possible split in the Nanking (4on), Miss V.K. Percy Smith Government in the near future: (daughter), all living at London,
The authorities, in the course of and Capt. II.K. Percy Smith, India.their. Investigations, discovered The majority of bequests con- fresh evidence of Communist tained in the will are of a family activity, and, continuing their nature. They include a gifs of enquiries, they unearthed two or £100 to Mr. Joseph Young, of St. three plots by "Reds." Joseph's Building, liongkong.
A number of arrests were sub- sequently made, und several executions have since taken place.
The Film Incident.
Houghly four thousand specta- tora turned out this morning when the match was resumed in cloudy weather. The pitch was still play-
The testator states it is lils ing fast, though it is the sixth day of the game, but it was quick-rnest wish that Capt. II.K. Percy Smith should keep and preserve ly made evident by the way the his (testator's) collection of black- bowlers were making the ball nip wood, porcelain and other curiosi up that the pitch would play diffi-ties ho hnd collected at consider instant, that the film Incident It was on Saturday, the Oth cult to-day,
able trouble and expence. He further expressed the wish that if one of the cinema, theatres bud occurred. For some months past, the collection had to be sold it should been advertising the proposed be said in London.
screening of "The Volga Boat- sign-man," the first performance being fixed for Saturday. As it happen- ed, this turned out to be the last as well as the first showing, although it had been intended to give several screenings.
England met with early disaster, though it was never supposed that Larwood would stay long. He ran one, the alroke being made by
Among the witnesses who Hobbs, and was then clean-bowled led the will was Leung Foo. by Wall His over-night acore of I was unchanged.
Bright Cricket.
Hammond joined Hobbs and
some bright cricket was seen from
the Surrey player, Hammond be-
NOBILE TO FIGHT
HIS CASE.
ing strangely restrained. He had
pitch when Hobbs snicked Wail to
AIR MINISTRY.
the boundary and sent up Eng-
land's first 50 in 50 minates of
During the performance, with- out, the least warning, the theatre gradually became filled with arm-
building until the film came to an end.
not quite got the hang of the RESIGNS GENERALSHIP AND ed troops, who remained in the
play. This compares very favour- SEEKING VINDICATION. ably with Australia's achievement
of 124 runs for 6 wickets when they were at bat for practically the whole day yesterday.
Hammond Caught, ·
Theatre. Surrounded,
F
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TROPICS.
GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING LOVAT REPORT.
CEYLON MAN'S POST
PROSPECTS.
SHOULD SOON EARN DIVIDENDS.
OVERDRAFT: MUCH REDUCED DURING YEAR.
London, Mar. 13. Questions regarding the Governitatge. mont's intention of giving effect to the recommendations. of the Lovat Committee, which, investi
and services: In the non-self-gov-" orning Colonies, and submitted its report recently, were asked in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. E. Ramsden (Con.)..
MADRID.
ANGRY ABOUT THE CADET ER
DISBANDMENT,
PEDESTRIANS PANIC.
Madrid, Mar. 18. The disturbances in Madrid, the student riots, are closely connect ed with the quarrel between the Spanish Government and the
AT DAYTONA,
DISASTER IN ATTEMPT ON SPEED RECORD.
AMERICAN CAR'S WILD DASH AT ZOZ M.P.H.
gated agricultural organisation: TRIBUTE TO MR. WHITE. Adlery, and the subsequent dia- A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,
bandment of the cadets of the military colleges.
stiffer
At the annual shareholders' Provision has been made for meeting of the Hongkong Rope some five hundred youths whose Manufacturing Co., Ltd., held this, military careers have been sudden morning, Mr. R. G. Shewan, wholy ended, and this appears to have In reply, Lt. Cul. L. C. M. S. occupied the chair, made reference upset the prospective members of Amery, the Dominions Secretary, to, the loss suffered by the Board already overcrowded professions,
have passed far said that Mr. Frank Arthur Stock- of Directors through the death of who dale, C.B.E. had been appointed Mr. H. P. White, Mr. Shewan examinations than those required paid a glowing "tribute to the of the cadets. It is feared that qualities of Mr. White, both as a the cadets' examinations will hold friend and as a colleague.
valid for civilian carcers and it is this that had caused the bad feeling among the other students. Paris newspapers are receiving by telephone details of the dis- turbances.
GERMAN STEAMER DOOMED.
Crew Rescued From Serloug Plight on Rock,
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GIESSEN SUBMERGED.
Shanghai, Mar. 14. The salvage tug "Saucy" which has arrived on the scene of the wreck of the German #teamer "Giessen" has sent a wireless message stating that the vessel appears to be doomed.
She has been filling rapidly. over-night and is now sub- merged fore and aft. The aalvage of her cargo will bo im- possible,
The report for the year's work- ing showed a slight improvement on the past two years, the Chair- man observing that the, actuni quantity of rope sold was under what they would like to see, but added that with keen competition and the absence of demand, the turnover, was not wholly unsatis- factory.
Two thousand students serenaded the Ministry of Instruction with satirical lyrics against the Minister, then proceeded to the A. B, C. and smashed newspaper offices
A reduction of over $347,000 in windows. The police charged with the overdraft at bankers was re-drawn swords and fired their re- volvers, the students replying with ported.
a volley of stones.
The riots recurred in the evening, panic-stricken crowds taking refuge in cafea and shops, the windows of which were smashed to smithereens, The student who was shot, na cabled earlier, is a nephew of a former Minister, Count Bugallal, and also of Colonel Marcossi, who was sentenced to death and later pardoned in connexion with the conspiracy of 1928.
Late Mr. White. Addressing, the shareholders, the Chairman said: Gentlemen, Before we commence the ordinary business of the meeting, it is fitting that I should refer to the loss which we have suffered through the death of our friend and colleague, Mr. H, P. White, who served on this Board for Forty-nine members of the crew of the lout ship are still
many years: He was a man of Four hundred students have now marooned on Battu Rock with-ne diaposition, straightforward, struck at Barcelona.-Reuter,
· Later, out food, and the heavy weather
upright and generous,-a man prevents the "Saucy" from tak- whose "Yea" was "Yea" and whose The Government announces that ing them off at the present
"Nay" was "Nay" and who would the student agitation is subsiding, time,
always give his opinion without and the situation is tending towards fear of anybody. This room, the normal.-Reuter which has known him for many years, will not know him
1.
Later.
The "Saucy" has reported by wireless that the crew have been taken off and are being brought here.--Renter,
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any longer. We here will cherish TERRIBLE NANKING
his memory, and, his memory, 1 am sore, will be treasured outside by many others to whom he was
a friend in need and a friend in- deed,
BLAZE.
OVER TWENTY BODIES
FAR RECOVERED.
New York, Mar. 13. The quest of the world land spood record claimed another life to-day a terrible tragedy occurring on the Daytona Beach course when Mr. Les Bible, pilating Mr. Frank White's great Triplex racing-car, met with disaster.
The machine ran away with the driver at a speed of 202 miles an hour, crashing into the nnnd-dunes with terrific force, the dead body of Lee Bible, terribly mutilated, being taken out of the wreckage.
Another tragedy was involved, the car hitting a cinematographer in its wild dash, killing him instant. ly.
Trial Spins.
The American attempt to beat the record of 231,3 miles an hour set by Major H.O.D. Segrave, had been postponed from the previous even- ing owing to unfavourable weather conditions, but Tee Bible mnda two trial turns over the course at 170 miles an hour and 190 m.p.h., hand- ling the car skilfully.
.It was thought likely that he would make a fair bid to upset Major Segrave's achievement and force him to try again.
The attempt, however, failed disastrously.
. The great- car, which was of 1,500, h.p. of 36 cylinders, divided among three powerful motors, "never completed · the course in one direction.
Sadden Spfn.
The exact cause of the tragedy will never, perhaps, be correctly ascertained. The machine was justTM: approaching the end of the
measured mile course, when to the dlamay
of of the thousands spectators, it was observed to spin round suddenly, and plunge SO into the sand dunes,
MUCH DESTRUCTION.
The impact was terrifle, as it must have been in view of the speed, and the machine was com pletedly wrecked. «
There was no interference of Assistant Agricultural Adviser
Continuing, Mr. Shewan said: any kind during the screening, but and had assumed his duties on
With your permission we will dia- Rome, Mar. 13, when it was over the spectators, March 1st. I in officially announced that on leaving the theatre, found that Mr. Stockdale has been Direcponse with reading the report and Geary's wonderful bowling was 1-fated Polar Expedition of the by armed soldiery.
General Nobile, the leader of the the whole place was surrounded tor of Agriculture and Registrar accounts for the year 1928, which of. Co-operative Societies in Cey-have been in your hands for some
It would appear from the of course, largely responsible for
| airship "Italia". - last year, has This ocensioned considerable ton since 1916. He la an agricul-time..
evidence of those in the best The apparent ineptitude of the resigned his rank of General and consternation, but everyone was turist of great repute having writ
As you will see from the
Shanghai, Mar. 13.
position to judge that the unfor Australian batsmen, his five wichis port in the Italian Air allowed to leave.
ten numerous reports and articles accounts, the balance at credit of
Chinese reports from Nankingtunate driver found himself run- kets costing him only 51 runs.
Ministry.
The military, then raided the relating to Tropical Agriculture, Profit & Loss Account, after mak- He has issued a statement to theatre and confiscated the film, while he has been Editor of the ing provision for depreciation on state that seven hundred dwelling ning too close to the sea, and in the effect that he has resigned in on the ground that it was of a Tropical Agriculturist since 1916. buildings, plant & machinery, Is houses and business shops were attending to correct his steering, England's batsmen continued to order that he may be free seditious nature and was nothing. The post of Chief Agricultural $104,050.17. A comparison of the wiped out in the fire which broke swung the wheel.
Spectators Panic make runs at a fast rate
thits citizen, and thus be in a position more or less than Communist pro- Adviser, said Mr. Amery, has been 1927 and 1928 accounts show that out in the Hea Kwan suburb and morning.
to vindicate himself in spite, of | paganda.
The the balance at credit of Working which caused many fatalities. temporarily left unfilled.
Latest news, states that the At such a speed it 'was Im When 75 appeared on the board, the findings of the Commission of
Government is now taking steps Account is slightly better, however, Hammond mixtimed a Enquiry, the conclusions of which
Rent collected during the year search for the bodies of the to, constitute the proposed Ad-
proper course and the car ran ball from Fairfax, which rose
Tho question which is being visory Council. Twenty-one out under review is less by 835,185.83, victims in the debris continued possible for him to get back to his sharply, and which he was trying The Commisison found that the warmly debated here, says
our of the 26 Dependencies had agreed but this is compensated for to a throughout last night and up to away with him.
The scenes which followed the to cut. Ryder at second slip was loss of the airship was due to correspondent, is why no action to contributo towards the cost of certain extent, by a reduction of this afternoon the charred re- mains of 21 victims were found, presented with an easy catch. faulty handling by her com- was taken or protests made before the Council and the other five had $20,968.99 In interest. »
whilst three of those injured have disaster are almost indescribable. The terrible shock caused a panic Hobbs, joined by Tyldcalay,mander, and that there was no
succumbed in Hospital. son after scored his personal acceptable justification, other than the showing of the film, which not finally decided. Reuter.
hud been widely advertised some
Our overdraft at bankers was 50, with a hit for 4 off Grimmett physical and moral depression,
During the fire two firemen among the spectators, particular- ly when cars and ambulances were Ile had then been batting for 86 for the fact that General Nobile months beforehand. The official
also reduced during the year by were injured and taken to the observed racing to the spot where was hospital. A number of persons the wreckage of the huge minutes. His wicket was thrown allowed himself to be saved first attitude is all the more in- explicable In view of the fact that down twice when he was attempt by the airman Lundborg.
are still missing. although the film was banned in Subsequently, Professor Be- ing sharp singles-too late, but
shown without Shanghai, it was they were narrow escapes.
haunck, the Czecho-Slovakian
a few After 94 minutes from the start member of the expedition, defend- hindrance or objection of the innings, the first 100 was ed Nobile in warm terms, accusing weeks ago at Canton, the seat of COLOMBIA RELEASES THE sent up. Tyldesley was also play- the Commission of bias and pre-government for the province to
he declined to accept.
Action Inexplicable.
ug well, scoring almost at the judice. He says that both Lund-which Swatow belongs. same pace as Hobby.
England. 2nd Innings.
Hobby not out
68
Jardine, e Oldfield, b Wall
0
Larwood, b Wali
11
Hammond, e Ryder, b Fairfax
10
Tyldesley not out
Extras
Total (for 3 wkte.)
Fall of wickets: 1/1
17
111
(Jardino);]
2/19 (Larwood) 3/75 (Hammond).
England-Ist, Inalngs.
J. 1. Hobbe, lb. Ryder...
It Jardine, to ideid., Wall
W. It. Hammond, Fairfax, b Wall
F. Tyldesley, a patrock, Ryder,
G. Backworth, a l'airfax, Hornibrooke
Hendren, Hornibrook. L'alifax
H. Layand, c Fairfax, Oxenham
1. Imrwoud, b Wall
f. Geurs, in Hornro
M. W. Tate, e pubstitute, Hernbrook
Ja while, not out
Estre
Tola!
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There can be no doubt, adds borg, and himself were satisfied that the rescue of Nobile was the our correspondent, that the au- thorities. in Swatow take a fairly: only possible course-Reuler.
grave view of the political outlook, and are afraid of another Com OXFORD CREW DOES WELL muntat upheaval, and the elabor ate nature of the precautions taken on the occasion of the showing of "The Volga Boatman" speaks for itself.
IN TRIAL
London, Mar. 13. The Oxford crew rowed the full course in a trial from Putney. to Mortlake, their time being 19 min. 13 secs-Router.
- [This is very good time indeed. The record was made in, 1911 by Oxford with 18 min, 20 seen. I'
Austell Inni
31. M. Woodfull, 'e Geary, & Larwood,
A. Jackson, run out
102.
A. I. Hija; « Duckwoma, & White
86
137
D.
Fairfax, lwb Gout
3. lyder, e Tate mood
radon e Tale, & Geary
1. Oxenha, & Duckworth, Geary
10 W. A. Oldfield, and a Gary
9
GY. Grimmell nut dut Kopag
JT. Walla Duckworth, L Gary
510.
Fall of wickets, 11746; 2/160: 3/5881 4/240; 1/200; 6/4031 7/40%; 8/428: 9/470, 10/319.
Wall
Horalbrook
Üzenham Grimmelt Fairfax
Kippax
Bowling Anairala
P. M. fornirook,, 1,b,w, White
Extras
Total Fall of wickets ·1/64; 3/145j 8/20h 1: 6/386:6/206;74405; 8/420; 0/432; 10/491.
Bowling Ansiyula:
Larwood Pets Grey
Whilla
minmend
Leyland
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THE KING REMAINS INDOORS.
'VISITED BY PRINCESS, ELIZABETH.
London, Mar. 13.. JM, the King passed another. good day.. The weather was rainy, dull and cold throughout the 'day,
BRITISH STEAMER
EXPLOSION. -
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Overdraft Reduced.
and
$347,155.39,, most of which received from shareholders, in payment of the final call, questands to-day at under $50,000
The accounts placed before you show that the Company is in a sound position and at the present rate of progress should soon be once more on a dividend-paying basis.
London, Mar. 13, The British foreign pefetary
The monthly average of flats has announced that, following re- presentations which he had made to the Colombian Government, the unoccupied at Kennedy Town durs captain, officera and crew of the jing the first six months of the year British steamer Tritonid, who were wasten and during the second six detained by the Colombian author months only four. The renta ob iles for the purpose of an inquiry tained, although still auch under Into the cause of and responsibility what we ultimately hope to get.. for an explosion on that vessel, had are improving. The premises at been allowed to leave Buenaventura, Ma-tau-kok ware vacated by the -British Wireless, t
FATAL MOTOR BUS ACCIDENT,
Over a thousand Chincac were machine had come to a standstill. Major Segrave had indicated rendered homeless and the death- rall is estimated at about 50 that he might change his mind Pandemonium reigned in the about racing again and might at- 4 large tempt to beat his own record if the district, resulting in number of victima being Injured weather proved favourable before during a struggle to save their the time comes for him to leave for belongings and relatives from the Miami for his attempt on the motor
boat record. burning houses.
Military authorities in April and stood vacant until December. The... Air Forces now occupy part of the premises at a fair proportion of the rent formerly received.
SIX
MONTHS LEAVE PER ANNUM.
NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR THE WORLD COURT,
After the accident, however, he Announced that he would not make - another attempt.
were
Conditions Not Favourable, The weather was very cloudy today and the conditions hardly favourable for the attempt by Mr. White's car. Reuter and British Wireless.
Geneva, Mar. 13. The Committee of Juriste which Mr. Lee Bible is the second has been considering the Statute of American racing motorist to be the Permanent Court of Interna- killed on the Daytona Beach in at- Fair Share of Business.
lonal Justice, established at The tempting to break the world' Hague, with a view to meeting the cond The actual quantity of rope sold wishes of the American Government Frank Lockhart was killed in la. still considerably under what we would like to see, but conni on the one hand and to speed up April last year when engaged in a
reached an agreement.
Lemont on, the record which then A Chinese boy nine years of doring the restricted demand, and election of judges on the other, has practice-spin preparatory to an at- the very keen and increasing com- It had been decided to fix the held gold, "that of "Ray Keech in petition which we have to meet wo number of judges at fifteen and to
abolish the four deputy-judges the car wrecked to-day
CHINESE LAD KILLED IN YAUMATE
88 and it was impossible to take the age, of No, 16; Reclamation Street,
King Into the grounds of Craig-Yumat, was killed in a motor bus
are not altogether dissatisfied with
17 weil Housp... His Majesty spent accident yesterday afternoon.the turnover, The Judges will be entitled to Lockhart's car appeared to hit a.
the, day sitting in his rooms,
Princess. Elizabeth, who arrived. The bus involved. No 129, be
As for the future, we can only six months vacation every year and soft spot in the sand when he was at Craigwell House this evening to longs to the China Motor Bus Com- spend a few days with the Queen pany, and the accident occurred in say that we have started the year if the judge's home is more than travelling at 200 m.ph. → The m- while her parents, the Duke and Reclamation Street off Argyle in a normal way and are getting a five days Journey from The Hague, chine spun round and round sey- I now beg to propose that the months leave every three years.somersaults, and threw Lockhart More expeditious election of to his death. Only two months Duchess of York, are in Norway, Street, get a fair share of the business offering, he will additionally, rave six eral times, made several bounding Judges will also be arranged-Res before he had a mirculous, escape
whan the car hurtled into the sea. was taken to see her grandfather The off front wheel of the bus,
(Continued on Page 1) for soon after her arrival British ran over the boy's head, after the report and accounts for the year vehicle had knocked him down, Wireless.