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SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1929.
SCOTTISH CHURCH STATE BURIAL OF
UNITY.
MOVEMENT SUCCEEDS AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
AMERICAN FUSIONS.
ぎり London, May 25, Aimportant step in Scottish church history was taken to day. when the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church finally approved reports from Inferior Church Courts in favour of the union of the two Churches.
Negotiations towards this end have been proceeding for the past twenty years.-Reiter,
-New York, May 24. Nowa of the agreement for Scottish church unity coincides
SUN YAT-SEN.
ELABORATE ARRANGEMENTS IN NANKING.
FRIENDLY GESTURE.
Nanking, May 24. The State Burial Reception Committee is making elaborate preparations. for the reception of forcim envoys an guests who are coming to Nanking shortly to attend the ceremony of the burial of the inte Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
The arrangements include the provision of residential facilities, while many motor-cars are being placed at the disposal of the diplomats.
It is understood that ne. the with action for similar unions envoys are coming in the capacity of accredited representatives of taken today in the United States. their respective Governments, the At St. Paul's, Minnesota, the National Government is planning Geporal Assembly of the Presby-to accord them a grand reception, terian Church appointed a Com-with a view to demonstrating mission to consider union with the China's appreciation of their at Protestant Episcopal Church and tendance.-Reuter.
the Mothodist Episcopal Church.
"At Indianapolis, the Referated Church of the United Stator, de-
SEQUEL TO RECENT. BURGLARIES.
POLICE MAKE IMPORTANT ARRESTS.
GANG BROKEN UP?
Acting on information received, the police have arrested a number of persons, who are believed to have been concerned in the recent burglary at Messrs. Der A. Wing's shop and similar robberies on other stores in the city.
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A squad of C.I.D. men, led by Sergeant Whelan, yesterday raided No. 12, Chinese Street, where, on the first door of the building. they arrested Loung Pai-nam and Li Yuen, self-described coolies, and recovered a number of pawntickets relating to arlicies which are said to have been identified as those stolen from a recent burglary carried out at the city stores of Messrs. Chosen universal providers, at Des Voeux Road Central...
A confession alleged to have been made by the prisoners sub- sequently led to another rald being carried out on another house in
cided in favour of fusion with the EAST INDIES STATION, the city, where three or four
United Breliren Courch and the Evangelical Synod of North America.-Reuter's American Ser
vice.
BATSMEN FINDING THEIR FORM.
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(doed.) thanks to another brilliant effort by E. T. Killick who made 201 before his wicket fell. It was Killick's third century of the season, and his second of 200 or more.
REAR-ADMIRAL FULLERTON GIVEN COMMAND,
to
other men were taken into custody, one of them being de- finitely charged with acting na n receiver for goods stolen" from Messrs. Dor A. Wing's shop and from the Chosen stores.
the other
London, May 24. · Rear-Admiral E. J. Fullerton,
With the arrests made yester- C.B., D.S.O., has been appointed day, the police claim to have Commander-in-Chief of the East broken up a clever. gang of bur- Indies Station, in succession to glars whose skill was mainfest in. Vice-Admiral B. S. Thesiger, C.B.. The two burgla ea montioned. C.M.G., who has held the post In the robber, at Messrs. Der aince 1927-Reuter.
A. Wing's shop, considerable in- [Rear-Admiral Fullerton has renuity was evidenced by the use been Naval Secretary the of a device which enabled the bur- First Lord of the Admiralty glars to "gouge" out a panel in the since 1027. He saw much service doorway, while in in the Great War, being in com- affair at the Chosen store; en- mand of the monitors. Severn, trance was gained by the manipula- Humber and Mersey during the tion of a lock in a grill gate at Chosen The burglary at the Essex gave a much improved engagement with the right flank of the back of the premises. display on batting a second time. the German off the Belgian const O'Connor had the honour of from August to November, 1924; Stores was carried out on April securing the first century of the was in command of inshore opera-29, when goods to the value of ever loss of goods season for his county. He batted tions against the German cruiser $800 were stolen. Messrs. Der A. with delightful freedom and had Konigsberg on Ruflgi River, East Wing reports a made 168 not out) in a score of Africa, in 1915; and commanded amounting to $101 as the result
Scores:
THE SCREEN'S MOST DIS- TINGUISHED ACTOR IN THE MOST COLOURFUL ROLE OF HIS METEORIC CAREERI
JOHN BARRYMORE
With
DOLORES COSTELLO WARNER OLAND, SAM DE GRASSE
IN A FLAMING ROMANCE OF
THE GOLDEN
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WHEN A
MAN LOVES
THE KING had sought her as his mistress,
but she turned again—all flame and love liness to Des Grieux, whose passion for her had wrecked his brilliant career. To love her meant disaster and intoxicating joy!.
297 when stumps were drawn the battleship Orion, with the of the burglary at their shop. A DON'T FAIL TO SEE THIS SUPERB PRODUCTION |
Essex: 292 and 297 for 4 wkts, Cambridge: 464 for 8 (decd.)
SOUTH AFRICANS 'LOSE. Six Wickets Win for Gloucester.
Gloucester defeated the South Africans by six wickets at Bristol. Sinfield, the Gloucester bowler, compiled a useful century in Gloucester's first innings,
Grand Flee, from 1910 to 1918. He was promoted Rear-Admiral three years ago.]
SONO BROTHERS
number of articles stolen in the. two cases have been recovered.
The two men arrested at No. 12 Chinese Street and one of the: other men taken into custody aftor the second raid were pro- NOTduced before Major C. Willson this
TO RETURN.
"HOLIDAY ABROAD"
MUST CONTINUE,
morning, the former being charged with burglary and the latter with receiving.
Pleading guilty, one of the prisoners was sentenced to six months hard labour for the actual Under a Home Office order, burglaries, and two of the others Umberto and Gennaro Sansev-were sentenced to three months'
the three brothers each The South Africans won the toss erino, two of
on a charge of receiving and elected to bat first.
run Gennaro's Restaurant, stolen goods. They who could not however play Goodard's Soho, have been prohibited from bowling with any confidence and landing in England after a vialt! were sent back. for 225 runn, God-to the Italian Riviera. dard having six victims at a cost The brothers, who are woll of 68 runs.
known, have lived in London for Gloucester secured A first Some years. Thoir restaurant was innings advantage of 100 runs, a popular rendezvous of society Acoring 331. Sinfield was the top people. scorer with 112 rans to his credit, wivile A. J. Bell took wickets 'for 68 runs.
Parker showed wood form when the South Africans went in a Recond time and he was largely responsible for their quick dis missal for 232 rana. Parker took
120
5 wickets for 56 runs.
Gloucester, requiring runs to win, lost four wickets in making them.
Scores:
South Africa: 225 and 232. Gloucester: 331 and 129 for 4
They left recently for a holiday in Italy, and at present are in Parle awalling an answer to a protest which they have sent to the Home Secretary.
Vincenzo Sanseverino, the third brother, who has remained in Ion don, has approached the Italian Embassy. He states that recently the brothers spent £10,000 on re- building the restaurant.
The Home Office decline to make any statement.
made 281 for 7
In their second innings, Derby wickets and declared, while Northants lost eight wickets in their second innings in scoring 174 runs.
OXFORD HIT OUT. Barber and Ford Get Centuries.
SENTRY MISSING FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
RIFLE & BEARSKIN FOUND IN THE GREEN PARK,
London, May 1.
A sentry belonging to the Bri- gade of Guards, whose duty it was to parade outside Buckingham Palace, was reported missing on Monday, night, and no trace of him has been found.
When on his usual rounds a police constable noticed that one of the beats usually patrolled by a Bentry. was vacant." He at once) passed the information to the Ser- geant of the Guard.
The Guard was turned out and search was made in an endeavour to find the missing man; but after some time had elapsed and the man could not be found, the Guard returned.
A bearskin, a rille, bandoller, and pouch, supposed to belong to later the missing soldier, were discovered under a bush In the Green Park,
FINE LEICESTER WIN. Surrey Outplayed in the Midlands. Surrey received a severe thrash- ing at Leicester, where the home
The powerful Notts eleven were county gave a fine all-round dia- play to win with nine wickets to almost forced to bow to Oxford,
the Varsity team being in a very The police are continuing the spare.
Leicester batted first and com- strong position when stumps were search, oiled 408, W., Dawson making drawn. After making an excellent! 103 and Berry 102,
total in their first innings, the their Surrey collapsed, the side being Dark Blues declared in sent back for 186 runs, Astill second and had secured WIRELESS STATION FOR taking 5 wickets for 79 runs. Notts wicketa. Notta still requir-
Forced to follow on, Surrey ed 90 runa to avoid defeat. gave a slightly better display, but
Oxford batted first, and ecored
GENEVA.
ever appeared likely to recover.447 runs, thanks largely to A. T. FRANCO-GERMÁN PROPOSAL Astill again did well with the ball Barber, who made 119 and N. M. taking 7 wickets for 99 runs, and Ford who batted brilliantly for the Surrey innings closed at 273,151. leaving Leicester to score 62' runs
to win. They were secured for the loss of one wicket.
TO LEAGUE.
Geneva, May 24. Notts replied with 346, 101 runs The Secretary-General of the behind, and the University, batting League of Nations has received a again made 224 for 7 wickets when proposal submitted jointly by the declaration was made.
French and German wireless con Notts scored 295 for 8 wickets cerns to erect a powerful wireless Leicester: 408 and 52 for 1. fn their second innings.
station at Genova by which the Surrey: 186 and 273.
League will be enabled to get in. to touch with any members in time of emergency.--Router.
Scorca:
FIRST INNINGS WIN. Derby Just Fall to Force a Victory.
Derbyshire made a'big effort to fores a victory against Northamp tonshire at Ilkeston, and the visitors had an extremely narrow escape, being 180 runs in arrears with only two wickets to fall when stumps were drawn.
Derbyshire batted first compil
Victory Over Lancashire. Sussex boat Lancashire at Man- chester by an Innings and 98 runs.
Suamex compiled 406, to which K. E. Duleepsinhli contributed 184.
Lancashire replied with 215, and following on could only rather un- other 150.
Glamorgan Lose,
Swanson, Hampshire beat Glamorgan by 41 runa. replying with 228, Kennedy taking
The visitors scored 172, Glamorgan
0 of their wickets for 68.
In the second innings Hampshire ing 242 to which Northants replied was bare 69, with Kennedy this compiled 166, and Glamorgan's ronly with 219,
time taking 8 for 24.
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following is the disposition of warships now in harbour;
Basin H.M.S. Tamar' and sub- marines L15 and L19.
North Arm.-H.M.S. Sepoy. W. W. Dock.-H.M.S. Cornwall, In Dock H. M. Ships Bruce, Sirdar and Somme
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