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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SALT GABELLE CHANGE.
REPLACEMENT OF BRITON
RAISES QUERY.
NANKING TO EXPLAIN.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1931.
SENSATIONAL PLAY IN LAST EIGHT IN THE
THE FOURTH TEST.
1.
(Continued from Page 1.)
31 runs hit from hiin. His analysis this morning. was:
0.
M. W. 15
R.
With the greater
part of the London, Feb. 16. day remaining for play, with South In the House of Commons Africa in a better position than-ap- to-diny, Mr. A. M. Samuel (Con..peared at one time probable, requir. Farnham) asked why the Britial ing 317 runs to win, the prospect Chief Inspector of the Chinese of a Anish Hoomed bright. The Salt Gabelle had been replaced by match could go either way, with เล American, seeing that the England having the brighter pro- United States did not participate spects. In the foreign Consortium and had not signed the loan on which the foreign reorganisation of the Gabelin was based.
been obtained for the loss of one At the lunch interval, 24 runs had
wicket, Sledje being out to Tate after making cight. Curnow was not out four and Mitchell not out 7.
Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign Secretary, replied that Sir Miles Lampson had instructed his repre- sentative in Nanking to draw the altention of the Chinese Finance Minister to the large interests of British bondholders in loans secured on the salt revenue, and to enquire why Mr. Hussey-Freke only 12 runs out of 69. had been replaced.
Mitchell Bats Superbly.
The total mounted steadily after lunch, but at 63, Tate claimed his seond victim. Curnow stepping in front of a straight ball and being He had made adjudged leg before.
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ENGLISH CUP.
TWO KEENEST GAMES IN BIRMINGHAM.
BIG TEAMS IN LUCK.
London, Feb. 16. The draw for the sixth round of the Association Football Cup was made to-day and resulted follows: Sunderland West Brom. Everton Birmingham
V Exeter.
V Wolves
Southport Chelsen,
AN
The matches are to be played on February 28.-Reuter,
The fixtures appear, at this dis. tance, to be a tame lot for the last round before the semi-finals.
Birmingham is exceedingly fortun- ate in having a choice of the twe kecest games on the programme. and it is probable that the meet- ing of the two Second Division rivals, the Albion and the Wolves will prove the most thrilling.
Sunderland and Everton appear It was announced on the 8th instant that
to have very easy passages into Minister of the
Mitchell, meantime, had been giv-the semi-final round, while Chelsen Finance, Mr. T. V. Song, bading a very stylish display of bat- should not be unduly worried at appointed Mr. Frederick Albert ting, and it was not until a few Cleveland, an American economist, minutes before ten that his wicket the prospect of a visit to Birming-
ham. Acting Associate Chief Inspector was taken. Ho had scored 74 runs · of the Salt, Gabelle, In succession in a free display, including twelve | to Mr. Frederick Hussey-Freke, fours, the latter being appointed Adviser | to the Ministry of Finanec.
Mr. Cleveland, who came out East with the Kemmerer Currency Commlesion, fater joined the Salt Gabelle as heal of the Accountant Department, Reuter,
POLITICAL CRISIS IN
SPAIN.
Taylor was out to Vice after mak ing 13, but Catterall and Cameron defled the bowling until the interval when 141 runs had been obtained for a wickets. England's chances at this stare looking very bright.
South Arien Tully,
When the fifth wickel fell at 153,
this appearance was more emphasis. ed. The whole complexion wie.
In
Lengue Games,
London Feb. 16. the South section of the Third Division, Thames, playing at home, defeated Walford by three goals to two,
In the Northern section, Ballfaxi entertained Rochdale and won by a like margin.-- Reuter,
London, Feb. 17.
In the First Division of the
English League, Grimsby, playing at home, beat Bolton by four goals to ony,
In the Northern Section of the enter- Third Division, Southport tained York and won by one goal to nil-Reutim,
BOY WHO NURSED CAT.
EXPELLED FROM A SWISS
SCHOOL
however, changed by a splendid stand for the sixth wirket ha Continued from Page 51
tween Viljoen and Cameron, which added 52, of which Viljoen made 31, aultations in not expected to be and another valuable partnership for the seventh between Cameron known to-day.
and McMillan, which closing at 261 Senor Guerra, in an interview brought the certaluty of a draw. to-night, declared that he was
Cameron batted magnificently, at relying on the support of all up- holders of the Constitution. Hea critical time. He was undefeated wanted, he said, to form a Govern at the clase with 69 runs to his ment in which all sections, even credit, of which forty had been ob- the Socialists, would be represent-ained by boundary hits. He was
at the wickets for two hours. lle On the ground that his son, at have altered his me consi- Ronald, aged 19, had, without derably. He was the defensiv. justifiable cause, been summarily early on, but he took his cue from expelled from school, Mr. Walter Viljoen litter and attacked the bowl-J. A. Skinner, of Chartfield-avenue ing vigorously,
Putney Hill, brought an action at Wandsworth County Court cialm- Stumps were drawn with the-Wall score-board showing 280 ruas for damages for alleged breach of contract from Mr. W. Channing The feeling of intense nervous 7 wickets, South Africa being only
and head- news in the capital has been inten-136 runs in arrears.
Pearce, proprietor master of Alpine College, Arveges sifted in conséquence of Semer:
The full scores, as
Sur Bex, Switzerland." Guerra's failure to form a Cabinet.
Guerra Abandons Task,
Madrid, Feb. 17. Senor Sachez Querya han aban- doned the Lark of Forsting Cabinet
14
He has recommended King Alfonso Reuter, follow:
le send for Senor Melquiades Al-
enbled by
England. Ist Innings.
verez, the Reformist leader, who stated yesterday that the King must R. E. S. Wyatt, b.w., Nupen... 37 stand aside and not interfere in W. Lee, b.w.; Nupen......
W. R. Hammond, McMillan, b pofities.
Itali
The political leaders whom Sener Guerra yesterday interviewed in gnol have issued a declaration that they support the statement of Senors Alcala and Zorn,_who_are_al_
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75
Judge Harington awarded Mr. Skinner 60 gulñeas damages and costs.
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Nursed A Cat. Ronald Skinner, giving evi- dence, suid that Mr. Pearce had 'complained of his slackness, and said that it was waste of money for him to remain uny longer at
On the college.
necusion, 28 said witness, he was turned out classroom because he nursed nout na his knee. Complaint Ind also been made that he had used
E. Hendren, Camerou, b Hall 64 M. Leyland, b... Holl M. J. Tuşnbuit, st Cameron,
Medlillen Purrimond, e Mitchell, b Hall.
so in gaol, which is strongly Repab.1. A. K. Problés, & Nuper, 6 Vhe Hean In sentiment.
cent
A. P. F. Chapman, b Nupen
It is belleved that the Socialists M. W. Tate, e Mitchell, & McMillan are ready to call a general strike W. Voce, not out
at any time---Reuter,
Dictatorship Possible.
Madrid; later.
Extras
Total.....
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25
0114
20 bad language, but he had never done so in the presence of young- er boys.
41
49
མ་
.442
Fall of wickets-1 for 41, 2 for 64, for 183, 4 for 231, 5 for 29, G for
It is persistently reported that 37, 7 for 341, 8 for 52, 9 for 385. Martial Law may
this evening, and a
be proclaimed 10 for 442.
Dictatorship
may be established under the pre- allency
General Saro.
Bowling Analysis.
+
0.
AL.
R.
W.
11
37
5
105
4
7
61
7
148
10.4
02
H
10
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13
General Martinez Anido (who Catterall was Primo de Rivera's right-hand Nupen man and Minister of Interior in hia McMillan Cabinet) is reported to have been | Vincent Himnioned to proceed here by air] Viljoen from the Continent.
The censorship was re-established
at 7 o'clock this morning. Another Fallure,
Later.
The attempt to re-establish Military Dectatorship under the lenderskip of General Saro has fail-
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South Africa-Ist Innings,
S. H. Curnow, 1.b.w., Haimond
G2
I. J. Siedle, l.b... Peebles
B. Mitchell, 1.b.w. Tate
Mr. Pearce said Skinner hac used bad language and borrowed money from other boys. His in- detrimental to the fluence was school. Witness called a meeting of all the masters and prefects and after discussing the boy's conduct, they came lo the animous opinion that he must go at once.
Witness then sent him to school at Lausarne.
Not Justified,
un-
the
Judge Harington, giving judg- ment, said he was of opinion that Mr. Pearce was not justifled in summarily removing that was to expelling this boy from say the parents without ever having school without the knowledge of 11 made a demand
the boy
11. W. Taylor, hit wicket, b Peebles 72 R. H. Catterall, e Hammanil, b
Tate
K. Viljoen, h Voce
MeMillan, e Hendren, & Peebles
H. B. Cameron, b Peebles
ed. Nevertheless, the situation P. Nupen, not out has gravitated strongly, towarils the Right.
The Constitutional guarantees have again been suspended.
C. L. Vincent, 1.b.w., Peebles
Hall, b Peetsies
Extras
Total
that
40 should be immediately removed 12ed to the parents of the boy's con- 2 and without ever having complain-¡
duct. The boy's conduct was cer- tainly not Auch as
11
0
**0
206
Fall of wickets: 1 for 16, 2 for 112, 3 for 167. 4 for 185. & for 245, for 248, 7 for 280, 8 for 205, 9 for 205.;
10 for 295,
Interest at present centres in the septugenerian Admiral Aznar, the mán-political bond of the Navy, who is seeking to form a Cabinet to "Monarchical unity." He claims to have already secured the apport of the proved Loyalists, Marquis Albucenias, Count Romanones, and Tate, Senors Maura. "La Cierva and Hammond .28 Cumbo-Beuter, “
to justify
instant dismissal; because many of the things complained of were really of a trivial kind.
Bowling Analysis,
Q.
Catterall Hall
Nupeu
M.
.It.
W.
Meštilian
46
Howling Analysia,
0. M. W. R.
101. .28 2
4
47
16
0
2 0
SOUTH AFRICA,—2ND 'INNINGS,
Siedle, e Hammond, b Tate
Queen Enn Returns.
Voce Peebles Wyatt
.42
38.5
03
Curnow, l.b.w., h Tate
10
Mitchell, e Hammond, b Yoee
Taylor, b Vace
London, Feb. 16.
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1 Queen Ena of Spain, who made Wyatt, L., b Vincent
to
a hurried visit, to England a fort-Lee, e Mitchell, b Caiterall night ago when the health of her tommend, e Mitchell, b Catterall mother, Princess Beatrice, was Hendren, e Vincent, & Naper causing anxiety, left London to-Tate, e Melillan, Nupen
Leyand, Mitchell, b Nupen day on her, rotura to Spaln
Chapman, e Taylor, b Nupen The King and Queen were at Yace, e Sledte, b Nupen Victoria Station to bid farewell Turnbull not out....
Queen Ena, who for some [ Peebles, c and b Nupen minutes remained in close con-
Extran versation with their Majesties.
As the train moved off, Quenn waved i farewell to the Jesty a cordial send-off-British large crowd which gave Her Ma- Wireless.
the
Catterall, lk.w. b Peebies
Cameron nut out
Viljoen Hammond, b Voce
McMillan, Hendren, ↳ Voce
15 Nupen not out
45
46
JH
3
- B
Extran
Total (for 7 wickets)... 280
Fall of wickets:-1 for 14; 2 for 43;
3 for102; 4 for 135; 5 for 153;
4 Ent 209; 7 for 201.
Total (for wickets.derd.) 169
Tale.. Full of wickets:-1 for 3; 2 for 25; Hammond
3 for 23: 4 for 120; for 125 Voce... 6 for 135; 7 for 187; 3 for 167: Pechien 9 fur 169,
Dowling Analysis,
O. M. W. B.
32
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