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ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER.
PICTURESQUE CEREMONY IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MEMBERS SWORN IN.
London, June 20.
The picturesque ceremony of electing the new Speaker of the House of Commons was completed to-day.
The King's approval to Captain. Fitzroy's selection as speaker wno communicated to the Speaker- Elect and members of the House of Commons who were summoned to the House of Lords for the pur
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1929.
GIVING CHIANG A CLEAR FIELD.
YEN HSI-SHAN KEEN TO LEAVE CHINA,
FINANCIAL AND MILITARY UNIFICATION:
THE PEACE MISSION.
FLOOD DISASTERS
IN BURMA.
SEVERAL ENTIRE VILLAGES WASHED AWAY.
TORRENTIAI, RAINS.
Rangoon, June 25. Torrential rains in the. Akyab district bave resulted in further disastrous floods.
All communications have been Interrupted and several villages have been washed away. Others ara allted up, the damage being Penco overtures for the settle enormous, a conservative estimate ment of the Feng-Chiang dispute being fifteen lakhs of rupees. appear to be proceeding smoothly, The authorities are taking steps. though no meeting of the "Big to relieve the distress, and pro Three (Yon, Feng and Chiang)vincial relief funds have beor
opened.
Fong Yu-halang,, it is believed,
Shillong, Assam, June 26. The Government has fasued a is definitely committed to retire- ment the necessary financial guar-statement on the recent floods. antees being forthcoming-white Marshal Yen Hai-shan is anxious to join him.
pose.
On returning, the Speaker donn-has yet been arranged. ed his official robes and made the usual declaration, announcing, on behalf of the Commons, that he laid claim to all their ancient and undoubted rights and. privileges particularly freedom of speech, freedom of dabate and freedom
from arrest.
Having returned thanks to the House of Commons for the honour conferred upon him, the Speaker took the oath and signed the roll. Members of the Government led
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The Bhansi leader has cabled seiterating his desire to resign, and the phraseology suggests that his real wish is to leave Chlang shek'a clear field in China.
They completely destroyed the crops in the low lying areas in the Cachar district and enormously! damaged property.
areas
Tea gardena, in certain suffered severely, thousands of Kal-acres of tea being submerged for a: considerable time, but the gar dens in Assam generally did not auffer.
"Arrest Order Cancelled.
Nanking, June 26. The National Government's do- by the Prime Minister, then filed creo for the arrest of Marshal past the Speaker and took the Fong Yu-hsiang has been onth.
celled, according to an authentic source.
The occupanta of the front Opposition bench next proceeded to the table, and over 250 private members then followed.
The awearing-in of members will be completed to-morrow.
There was a full meeting of the Cabinet this morning, at which it is understood a wide range of subjects was discussed preparatory. to completion of the King's Speech. -British Wircices,
BRITISH FEATS AT WIMBLEDON.
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can-
Marshal Yen List'shan's insis. tance on resigning is now causing some speculation in official circles. This morning the National Govern-
THE PRACTICAL WAY.
You may have your own ideas on how the water pro- blem should be solved, bug you will agree that conserva- tion of supplies is essential. Do your bit by stopping wastage..
ment was the recipient of another long cable from Yen Hal-shan stating that he has made up his mind to Join Fong Yu-hsiang in a tour abroad.
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The Government has placed four
rupees at the dig lakhs of posal of the Commissioner for gricultural loans, and has sanc- tioned a grant of 45,000 rupeca as gratuitous relief in the Sylhet district-Reuter.
FURTHER DRASTIC RESTRICTION.
(Continued from Pays 1.)
Lo melered consumers and to the street fountains, the former are re- ceiving preferential treatment bo- cause the queues at the fountainė are so long that only a small sup. ply can be obtained by each in- dividual,
The P.W.D. have another, hun- dred fountains in stock and are in- stalling them immediately.
So as to maintain the economy, tho mains will be opened for three hours daily instead of six as from Tuesday next.
The Tsun Wan and Laichikok P.W.D., while the Wangmoon and supplies are to be operated by the Sham Cheng supplies will be oporated by the Shipping Com-
mittoo.
(Continued from Page 1.) British successen were rapturous- ly applauded.
The Women's Singles is now
Marshal Yen stresses the neces- good making
Miss progresa, Helen Willa, who again won in love Bity for financial unification and Rets, Miss Eileen Bennett, Mre. military unification in China, Covell, and that he is only repeating what Mrs. Bundy (U.S.A.) Fraulein Aussem, and Miss E. Lho aald months ago, immediately Neave are all in the last sixtoon, after the Northern expedition. none of the Hebdcd players suffor-
Loyalty: Pledged. ing defent,
Pledging his loyalty to tho Following are the complete re- Chiang Kai-shek regime at Nan eults of the Men's Singles; king, Yen Hel-shan expresses the opinion that for the well being of the country it would be better for
Considerable anxiety is being Chiang Kai-shek to control, as supreme, military chief, all the felt by the inhabitants in these troops in Shanal and Suiyuan districts, particularly the farmers, Provinces as well as the Kuomin- as it is feared that a further risc chun units in Shenal, Honan and may cause widespread inundation
Men's Singles (Third Round). II. W. Austin (Britain) boat
Brugnon (France), 6-3, 6-4, 6-0. Dr. J. C. Gregory (Britain) beat R Rodel (France), 2-0, 0-2, 6-4, 6-0.
II. Cochet (France) beat G. Lyttle-Kansu.
ton Rogers (Ireland), 6-7, 6-0, 0-7, 4-6, 6-3.
C. Boussus (France) beat Wilbur
Coen (U.S.A.), 0-1, 10-3, 7-5,
J. Borotra (France) beat O. G. N. Turnbull (Britain), 6-2, 6-1, 6-7,
6-4.
Nigel Sharpa (Britain) beat H. L.
de Marpurgo (Italy), 6-2, 6-4, 1 4-0, 0-3.
Baron von Kehrling (Hungary) beat L. Raymond (South Africa), 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.
3. II. Hennessey (UBA) beat Capt. J. H. Frowen (Britain) 6-2, 6-1,
7-6.
Timmer (Holland) beat R. de Buzo- let (Franco) 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. H. Landry (France) beat H. G. N. Lee (Britain), 4-7, 4-0, 6-4, Kozeluh (Czecho-Slovakia) beat Cecil Campbell (Ireland),
Jan
6-2, 6-3.
6.8, 6-4, 6-2.
C. H. Kingsley (Britain) beat 0. Wetzel (Germany) 6-3, 4-5, 6-8, 0-0.
J. S. Oliff (Britain) beat Perry (Britain), 6-4, 6-2, 2-0, 6-8.
G. Lott, Juar. (U.8.A.) best Bonti
(Italy), 6-0, 6-1, 6-3
Rivers Rising.
The heavy rains of the past week have caused marked rises to take place on the West, East and North Rivers, according to Canton menanges.
uf towns and villages and the The Shanal Governor adds: destruction of dykes and rice There is no doubt that all my crops. subordinates in Shanal, Peking
Unification,
D.W GRIFFITH'S
of the
Lady Pavements
WILLIAM BOYD JETTA GOUDAL LUPE VELEZ
of the underworld, high to the upperworld
Out of a cabaret
Returns to hand show that at and Tientsin will adhere to the Shiuhing, on the West River, the decisions of the National Govern- level yesterday was 20 feet, com- ment and of the Disbandment Compared with 10.7 feet on the 20th: mission for their future provi-t Taingyuen, on the North River, It was 15.3 feet on the 24th, com- slona."
pared with 5.8 feel on the 20th: at Samshui, on the North River, it was 13.1 feet yesterday, agalust 9.2 feet on the 19th; whilst at Sheklung, on the East River, the level was 12.1 feet yesterday, com- pared with minus 0.1 feet on the
Yen Hsi-shan also says he views resignation from the Governorship of Shansi as the happiest day in his life. By so doing he will per form a atupendous task for the welfare of his country, that of bringing military unification to its 20th. final stage.
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The Tytam Scheme.
necessary
Despite the fact that he has
It is expected that in a few governed Shansi Province for over days time something definite will connexion twenty years, he is now ready to be accomplished in relinquish all Interests and go with the scheme, for pumping abroad. He will continue to take water from tankers into the intake a keen interest in the developments of the gravity conduite at Tytam,
Under the direction of Mr. of the Kuomintang Party and as a member he will continue to support Adam Anderson the Port Develop- ment Works are erecting the its cause.
Marshal Yen, it is reported from necessary structure at which the Taiyuanfu, has wired to Japan tankers will borth, while the for accommodation in view of his Waterworks Department, under proposed visit to that country. the direction of: Mr, A. B. Purves,
preparing tho : Mission to Talyuanfu,
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, has equipment for connecting the tan- sent Chao Tal-min, (Minister of kors with the pumping station.
It has been decided to lay a line Interior); H: H. Kung, (Minister of Industry, Commerce and Labour) of flexible pipes, about 2,000 feet and Wu Tze-hui to Taiyuanfa to long, from shipside to shore, arrange for a meeting of the "Big These sections of piping will be carried on pontoons and will con- Three" in Taiyuanfu or Peking.
The emissaries will also try to vey the water into the pumping Ben-convince Yen Hsi-shan of the station from where it will be forc necessity of his continuing with ed directly into the Colony's the National Government to direct gravity system. the rehabilitation in the North..
Chengchow. Turnover.
W. T. Tildon (U.S.A.) beat Dr. Prenn (Germany), 6-0, 6-086 W. Allison (U.B.A) boat G. P. Wheatley (Britain), 8-1, 0-1,
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The principal women's matches re-
suits as follows:-
Women's Singles."
Second Round (concluded): ozita de Alvarez (Spain) beat Madame Serpieri (Italy), 6-2, 0-2.
Third Round. Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A.) beat Frau Schomburck (Germany), 6.0, 0.0,
Shanghai, June 28,
The work fe being pushed. as rapidly as possible, but as it is a project of no small magnitude, although not costly, it is expected Chengchow, the centre" of to tako the best part, of a month Miss Eileen Bennett (Britain) beat military and commercial come to complete.
Miss Morrill (U.8.A.), 1-5, 6-3; munications in donan, has been Mrs. Bundy (U.S.A.) beat Miss E
P. Harvey (Britain), 0-2,4-0, occupied by General Tang Song- is genorally believed that the two chi's troops. The Kuominchun Marshals, discussed arrangements Fraulein Aussem (Germany) beat contingent under Han Fu-chu ta for going abroad.
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From other sources it. In re Mrs. Mallory (U.B.A.), 6-4, 6-1. moving from Chengchow to Tein- Mrs. Covell (Britain) beat Mraing on the Tientsin-Pukow Rall-ported that General Bhang, Chen, Deamish (Britain), 6-4, 4-6, 6-8.way. The change-over was effect-Chairman of the Hupoh Provincial Miss E. L. Halne (South Africa) ed without untoward incident.
won her match.
Men's Doubles.
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