MR. LANSBURY'S DRINK LOGIC.
FIGHTING SPEECH TO TEMPERANCE M.P.S
COUNTY CRICKET.
(Continued from Page 1.)
SHOCK FOR LANCS,
Skittled Out By Derbyshire Bowler,
tenma
Derbyshire, who have upset "WORSE EVILS THAN
the calculations of many GETTING "DRUNK." this year, added another.fenther to their cap when they diamlased London, July 2 Lancashire for 101, and so gained first inninga George Lansbury, First Ave points for a Mr. Commissioner of Works, was at-lead. tacked by the temperance group of
some
re-
Townsend was the man to do Members of the House of Com-all the Unmage. and his six mmons last night when he received wickets for 49 run was the
deputation which protested fault of
excellent work. against the grant of a licence at Lancashire could unt withstand Hampton Court. He made a re- his accuracy and cleverly-dis "markable speech la reply.-
guised deliverles, and only just Latly Astor naked-Why have we topped a three-figure aggregate.
the Rot Press here?
Derby. despite Hopwood's trundling, which gave
him analysis of five for 52, succeeded
Lansbury said that he took the responsibility for the presence of the Press. There was nothing to hide.
Mr. Leif Jones, as chairman of the temperance group, stated the CARC. He said that he regretted that Mr. Lansbury had been con- verteil to the German model of public house.
They found that.
without consulting Parliament, a licence for the sale of intoxicants had been granted at Hampton Court, and these facilities
were
to be extended to other parks.
Why, he asked, was the House of
totalling 157 Lancashire, balting a second time, fared al- most an badly as in their first venture, the close being signalled with the score standing at 126 for G wickets. Townsend's Herond inninge flgures were four for 31.
WARWICIC'S REPLY.
Notts 391 Only Just Good Enough.
In a mateù restricted to two
3 brit-1
Commons not consulted? Was theanines, Warwick made Cabinet consulted? The deputa
lon, he sahl, asked that what had heen one should be undone.
innt reply to Notta seure of 381. and only lost on the first innings | by 21 ramus.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1931.
GERMANY'S UNKNOWN SOLDIER.
A striking monument recently inaugurated in Berlin. It is the German equivalent of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, and con- sists of a solid black marble cube, surmounted by a wreath.
Parsous played a great part in this effort, scoring a typical 198 rigninst a varied attack, of which Harbia was next prominent and THE GREAT ECONOMY
Mr. Lansbury's Answer. Mr. Lansbury began his reply by denying that there wits any secrecy about the licence. An application was made, and it was fully re- | successful. the only people who ported. and abjected to it were Hensed Vie tuallers outside Hampton Court I'alace. It wan not done in w hole-and-corner way.
The Cabinet was not consultesi, he continued, beenuse it was a plece of administrative work.
The
117
In face of the ble score, Huerfa actually took six wickets for 86 a remarkable achievement.
BOWLERS ASCENDANT.
Destructive Work In A Match of Thrills,
PLAN.
uptiuned from Pug 6)
Under the heading of defence,)
SACRIFICED TO MAKE A CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY.
Continued from Page 6,}
savings estimated at nearly othe make up married people's holi.
<
уде
million pounds are recommended. question of selling drink on
through the reductions of expendis days? That kind of holiday Government property was one Essex had the unpleasant ex Bure 091 research, techntral far better than the holiday spent about which there could be no dis.perience of being defeated after development. Janpection Posts, pate. The Minister of Education defuring their drst louings, when clothing allowances, and other apart.
Mid items; might tell the schools to teach opposed to Northants, the
If parents cannot afford a holi that drink was an evil, but the anters winning by three wickets.
A reduction of the percentage day entirely apart from their chil sclaff canteen at the Department in
Bowlers hell the upper hand or the wireless licence receiptsdren, they should see what can be Whitehall supplied strong drink to throughout, and so dominated tagad to the British Broadcasting those who desired it.
With regard I to the public parks, exchanges, that they tartunted Corporation in estimated to yield stone to get them off their hands
four hundred and seventy-five for some part of it. the Zoological Gardens, which with amazing rupidity. were under the Crown and con- Batting first. Essex compiled thousand pounds, trolled by the Minister of Agricul- 22 for seven wickets, and then O'Conner tare, had the finest open-air res-applied the closure. taurant in
atled in masterly style to con- England.
and The Oflee of Work, if Parlin tribute an undefeated 108. ment agreed, were going to put up Jupp bowled with effect to secure a really good restaurant in Ken-five wickets for 66 runs. sington Gardens, where it wHS
quickly were much needed, he declared: trouble against Smith, and finish very und when they asked the House of ed up their first innings ninety Commons for the money they behind. Smith returned the figures would certainly invite the House of seven for Gi runs. to express its opinion as to whe theralleenee should be given or
not.
Lady Astor and the "Wets." Lady Astor-That statement 34 cheered by the "wets."
When he was younger. Mr. Lans- bury went su he thought they could compel people to be better by Acts of Parliament and regula- tions. He had lived long, enough to learn that "Thou shall not was not so good a law as "Then Phalt."
Northants
LONGRIGG HITS.
But Somerset Åre Heavily Defenfed.
Future Savings.
Vury often young married couples go to the sea together with
In addition to the recommenda- their respective families. It would tious for immediate savings, the
be fur wiser if each couple agreed Report considers measures with a view to limiting incrensen in ex-to look after the others' children penditure in the future,
for ten days.
he a
It is proposed to abolish the Rend If that is impossible, isn't there Pum, into which the proceeds of | the motor taxation are at present a friend, a sister, an aunt who Some fine bowling by Thomus, puid, and fature grants for road would take charge for a week? whs captured five for 3.
Revelopments are to las made by Even if they had to be paid, it Essex dismissed for 90 in their annual Parliamentary vote.
would be far cheaper than those second venture, and Northants
As a step towards placing hous- found no difficulty in amassing the ing on an economic basis the sub-
separate holidays.
required 181 runs for
would victory.sidies are to be reduced and the Beach nurses Mr. Lansbury should have though they last seven wickets in local administration of education is splendid idea. There must be thought that every MP, would he dining, four of which were to be reorganized.
heaps of nice, trust-worthy young willing to take the epision of the Jetained by Smith for 70 runs,
wonwn in every seaside town who House of Commons.
The Department af Overseas would willingly take charge of the Trade should become Increasingly babies every day for a moderate self supporting by a policy of sum. Of course there are certain ducing the cost of services from
son creches at some of the bigger beneficiaries.
seaside towns, but many mothers Though Yorkshire gained N The Report recommends the re-would prefer someone who would characteristically easy win against examination of the distribution of look after their children only. Somerset, by ten wickets, the fen- the burden of defence within the People talk a lot of nonsense ture of the match was the fierce Empire at a future date when the about the happy reunion between hitting, of E. F. Longrigg, the funncial aituation Overseas is more husband and wife on the refurn Somerset amateur, who, in the favourable.
from the holidays. The reunion Westerners second knock of the
between
parents and children match, gathered no less than 100
would be far more joyfull deficiency ut For it is the wretched parents This score exceeded Somerset's | £120,000,000 wit the economics who need the real holiday. Not That being so, he could not take first effort by one run, and York-proposed amounting to £90,000,000, away from each other, but away the view that it was a very terrible hire, who first replied with 314, of the Report saya that if it were from the family, even if the break thing if some of his friends drank which Mitchell scored 13-1, lind no possible to arrange that all classes is only a short one. a little too much. There were difficulty in hitting off the remain greater
evila than
gettinging 43 without loss. drunk. Distortion and misrepre sentation were probably greater evils and hurt very rauch worse,
He would go on advocating that it was batter a man should drink his boor or whisky in a place where his wife and children could alt with him than in a place from which they were shut out.
The curse of the drink was the private bar parlours and all the paraphernalia from which a man's wife and children were shut out.
"I am Unrepentant."
He would rather the people chose for themselves what they should cut and drink. In his own honic nobody could get strong drink, but he did not believe that was
bu morally, physically, or mentally any better than the men and wo men who did drink.
The Gap.
of the 177 runs scared. Bowes took With regard to the gap between
live wickets for 70.
GLAMORGAN LOSE.
The
anticipated
in the community should suffer an all around reduction of Income, whether derived from earnings, or investments, the majority would not hesitate to ask the sacrifice, but they could not justify singling out public servants and pensioners
A special sacrifice. Increased taxation may, there- ting displays against Hampshire, fore, be necessary but, if possible, the burdon on industry must not
Pdor Batting Against Hampshire.
Glamorgan put up miserable but-
and were defented by 153 runa.
.
for A
ASTOR MILLIONS.
U.S. GOVERNMENT TO PAY BACK £3,200,000.
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22704.
22700,
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8.00 The Federal Court has decreed Hants' first knock realised 281, be further increased, and the hope that the United States Government report.
Ja expressed that further means of must pay into two trust funda economy may be discovered. created by the late Lord Astor a British Wireless.
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Dai Davies taking five for 47, and batting a second time they compll ed 182.
Glamorgan aggregated 138 in "I am unrepentant," he declared, their initial occupation, and then "and stand for the need of getting Kennedy ran through the team to botter,
dismiss them for 50. Ho captured wholesome, moro cleaner facilitice in the open air six wickets for 20 runs, Lils be -for the people who
Once they said want to drinking the best performance of the
that drink should day.
und
11 FOR PARKER.
Spin Bowler in Form Against Leicestershire,
LICENSING BOARD.
MR. ALABASTER NOW' VICE-CHAIRMAN.
The funds were created in 1919 for his sons, John Jacob Astor and the present Lord Aster.
From them the Government col- Jected £2,000,000 in inheritance tax, claiming that attempts had been made to evade the, tax.
The Federal Court has now ruled
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Bruno Walter Conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orch. L1982/L1983. 8,23-8.56 p.m
Sonata For Violin and Piano
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Played by Joan Masala (Violinist) and Blanche Selva (Pianist). DX280/DX242.
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It is notified in the Gazette that that the funds were established to lions of money cut of it, then he
the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., escape heavy British and American said that it was the duty of the State to seo that the facilities un-
O.B.E., J.P having ceased to be income taxes, and not in anticipa- der which they allowed it to be
an unofficial member of the tion of death. Parker was used and consumed should be figure in the Gloucester-Leicester bourne having retired, His Excel- the outstanding Licensing Board, and Mr. Mel- much more clean and wholesome match, which the former won for laney the Governor has appointed Viola Bolo-Sonata in F than at present.
126 runs.
the former to be an official
member Lady Astor understand your
In two Innings ho took cleven wie- and. Vice-Chairman of the point of view, but I think it is a kots for 108 runs, his first figures Board for a
Baid period of three years, moat tragio thing. You
reading 6 for 89, and the next, 6 with effect from 9th April,
1080 for 69.
Thore being a vacancy for an Harold Williams (Baritons) and tem; the B. B, C. Chorus. 0878. Gloucester scored 151, in their appointment by the Govor
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Joseph Mow-lam Wong, Lansbury and expressed satisfac- Hon at the promise he gave to Leicester made a poor showing, member of the Licensing Board Dance of the Flowers (Delibes)lle and Broïbrooke)))) bring the subject before the House being first dismissed for 77, and for a period of three years, with Lacerte Karama Orchestrale b
+10:00) pani Close downs effect from: 811 July, 1981, Vagge again for. 181--Reuter
Mr. LansburyWe really cannot
It all over again..
have
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