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SLOGAN
MR. C. F. OSMUND'S EFFORT
We have pleasure to-day In an- Bouncing the result of the Tele- graph's Save-Water Slogan Com- petition, for which more than 1,300
ANTI-CIVIL WAR entries were received,
LEAGUE
entries have
The whole of the hen carefully scrutinised by the Hon. Mr. W. F. L. Shenton, who kindly undertook the duties of
Growing National Judge, and be wards this first prize
j
Consciousness
(Telegraph Special.)
Shanghai, May 27.
Almost every day comes a fresh sign that the conflict with Japan may eventually prove to have been a blessing in disguise for China, a valu. able welding factor.
National conscioushers has undoubtedly been awakened to a remarkable extent and opportuni- tier for the organisation of a well- ordered, state are waiting to be .grasped.
•
to the following slogy:
HE SERVES HONGKONG BENT
WHO GIVEN THE TAPS A REST.
The author of this slagan be: Mr. C. F. Osmunul, of the Standard 031 Company, who therefore wins the prize of $50. We heartily gratulate him on his sucers.
CON-
Many of the other entries were, says Mr. Shenton, worthy of>comi rønndation, and in particular he wishes to mention the following by Miss Winifred Raven, North View Bungalow, North Point, which was a very good second:
Go all out to rout the drought!
The response to the competition Today, the four leading com- was in every way gratifying, and mercial-and banking organisa-we should like to express our thanks tions of Chimu, including the to the Hon. Mr. Shenton for under- -National Associated Chambers taking the arduous task of judging
of Commerce launched a nation- | the entries.
wide appeal for the abolition of civil war.
The organisations cotiverned have formed a "National
Anti-
Civil War League," the object of which is to unite the entire nation in a movement to put a permanent end to internecine strife."
ECONOMIC BLOCKADE.
The Anti-Civil War League in- tends to put out extensive propag anda denouncing civil warfare, is prepared to mediate between pos sible helgerents, and will go to -the length of carrying out
economic blockade if their media - tions are not heeded.
an
The head office of the League will be in Shanghai, and everyone supporting its abjects is invited to herome a member.
ALL ELIGIBLE,
THE EXPERIENCE OF SIR EDWARD STUBBS' PREDECESSOR-Our photos show (right), the ruins of Government House, Nicosia, after an attack by a möl of five thousand in October last, and '(left), the Gov- ernor's car putalde the burned official residence, also destroyed.
AFTER THE DELUGE
QUICK VICTORIES IN FIRST-CLASS
CRICKET
Landon, May 26,
COAL MINES ENORMOUS
DECISION
GOVERNMENT'S ACTION
London, May 26.
PICKED OUT FOR DIFFICULT
JOB
HIGH TRIBUTE TO ABILITIES
London, May 26, Special interest attaches to a list of appointments to Colonial Governorships an- ⚫nounced at Whitehall to-day, most important being selcc- tion of Sir Edward Stubbs, G.C.M.G., Governor of Jamaica and ex-Governor of Hongkong, as the successor. to Sir Ronald Storrs Cyprus.
at
Sir Edward, who spent six years in Hongkong and nearly seven in
FULL FLIGHT
OR SO JAPANESE REPORT
SOVIET FOILED
Harbin, May 27. According to Japanese sources, General Ma Chan- shan, after his recent defeat. to the west of Harbin and at Hulan, has gone to Tetu, near Tabeiho. His forces are said to be retreating to the north and weat, and are being pursued by Japanese cavalry and acroplanes. •
The Japanese Garrison at Taitei- bar is new marching north toward ̧. Hailun to join in the purauit.
For the first time in weeks, com- munication between Harbin and Sulfenho is again possible.
It is reported that a Soviet plan railway material to Russia has to carry away still more C. E. R.. been upset, the police at Manchull
RAILWAY Jamaica, has built up a great repu- yesterday, holding up in train
#
ENGINE
TO BE BUILT IN -ENGLAND FOR
RUSSIA
(Reuter's Special Service).
In the House of Commons to- After the deluge, the bowlersday, the Minister for Mines, Mr. have come into their own (once tsane, Foot, stated that as again) and four of the first-class conversations between the miners!
the cricket matches commenced yester and the mine-owners had not pro- day were brought to a definite reduced suit this afternoon, a day under means of dealing with the pro-|
an agreement upon the schedale.
blem arising In July, when the Hampshire. Sussex and Not-Coal Mines Act of 1931 expires. tinghamshire, won by an innings, the luftiative has devolved on the GOOD PICKINGS FOR Yorkshire were successful by nine Government, who will at once
England. introduce a Bill to deal with the
PROFITS IN AIR ADVENTURES
AMELIA
(Reuter's Special Service).
London. May 26.. Spectacular lone fights neross long stretches of ocean, such as plished by Amelia Earheart, are has just boon belliantly accom still highly profitably adventures;
According to une estimate, Mrs. Putnam is likely to net £60,000 for her trans-Atlantle dash. Every Chinese citizen, irrespec-substantial guarantees of hand- It is understood that she arti tive of age or sex is eligible for
rewards Some membership. There will be
successful no accomplishment before leaving membership fees. All funds re-, Amerien, while
quired by the Anti-Civ .heague will be raised by
tary gontributions,--Beater.
STOP PRESS.
for
is well understood that the manufacturers War of machines and special fuel are volun-always ready to pay big sunts, for
publicity" for their products,
IR FRANCIS AGLEN
DEAD
London, May 27.
BRITISH LEGATION
CHANGE
SHANGHAI
TRANSFER NOT PRACTICABLE.
London, May 20. Replying, in the House of Com- mors to-day, to a question whether the Government will consider the economy to be effected by transfer- ring the British Legation in Peking to the International Setement in In-Shanghai, and dispense with the Legation Guard, Captain Anthony Eden, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said the transfer would be impracticable and would not result in any Bnancial saving.--Renter,”",
Sir Francis Aglen, former pector-General of the Chipese Maritimes Customs, has died at his residence in Perthshire.-Bryter.
MISSION WORKER STILL CAPTIVE
Nanklug, May, 27. Reports that the Rev. Henry Ferguson, the missionary captured recently by Reds, hinn been releas- ed, are now found to be untrue.
COTTON INDUSTRY
DELEGATION
LEAVING FOR CANADA SHORTLY
Loudon, May 26. the interests concerned, a deluga- Following consultations between tion from the British cotton in- dustry is sailing for Canada early
in June.
A telegram from Pengpu to-day says that the reporled release is 'unfounded, and that the Rev. Ferguson is still bold, although governmental in character, but the The conversations will not be reliable information raya that he United Kingdom Government will is well trented.
consider any report the delegation Mr. Graham, the British Vice-mas-submit--British Wireless. Consul, was pn his way to try and -effect Mr. Ferguson's retenso which he was shot last Sunday,--Renier,
The forthcoming wedding is an Hounced of Dr. Murdo Nicolson, of Alexandra Building, Hongkong, to Alias Victorin Katherine Alexandra, Laraen,, who in travellinto the Colony by the .. President Garfield.
situation.
London, May 26. Russia is shortly to have tive, but it will be built in an enormous railway locomo--
well-
wickets.
Curiously caugh, although con-
The Moscow Government. have ditions favoured the attack, the It IN understood that the ordered, it is disclosed to-day, a highest individual score of the sen measure provides for the con-great locomotive from sun was made at Cambridge yester- tinuation of seven-and-a-half known British firm. day, Keeton hitting up two hun-hour-day in the mines, dred runs exactly and remaining undefeated until the closure applied with six wickets down.
Results:
WILH
Hampshire (2731 defanted-All- India (51 and 119) by an innings. and 103 run.
Yorkshire (115 and 58 for 1) defcated Somerset (78 and 93), by uine wickets.
Sussex (273) heat Leicester (88) and 32) by an innings and 93 runs.! Netts (382 Tor 6 beat Cambridge University (34 and 81) by an in- * ning "and' 267 runs.
HONOURS LIST. Batting.
Reeton (Notis) Arnold Humpshire)
*Not Oul.
Bowling.
Verity (Yorkshire) Lurwood (Nutt) Vure. (Notta
and ...
Balley (Hampshire) Hazel (Somerset) Scott (Sussex) Kennedy (Hampshire) Tate (Sussex)
and
200 113
Later: The Government has introduced
The great vehicle will practical- Hy be two locomotives combined.
with one enormous boiler.
It will have twenty-eight ea; pled i
its Coal Mines Bill into the Housand bogey wheels.
of Commons.
for
iation as an administrator, and his carrying wator-pipes and general appointment to the Governorship of railway materials, and refusing Cyprus is to be regarded as a mark to permit it to enter, Russian
It is also reported here that M.
of high distinction as in the pre territory, sent circumstances this particular post has assumed particular impor-Rudy, the manager of the C. E. R. is shortly procceding to Moscow. -Reuter.
tance.
GREAT TRIBUTE.
it is understood that so highly does the Secretary of State regard the abilities, of Sir Edward Stubbs that it was hia special wish that Hongkong's former executive.chlef should undertake the administra- tion of the island.
It will be recalled that grave disorders occurred on the inland in October, last, arising from the clamour of a politient group for the union of Cyprus with Greete.
On the night of October 21, Government House, Nicosia, the official residence of Governor, was attacked by five thousand rioters and; utterly destroyed, articles of immense value being burned up with the building.
SWEEPSTAKES IN ENGLAND
ROYAL COMMISSION
APPOINTED
London, May 26.
The Home Secretary, Sir Herbert Samuel, announced in the louse the of Commons to-day that the King had approved the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the existing law, and practice thereunder, relating to lotteries,, batting, gambling and cognate changes, if any, are desirable and matters, and report what
The locomotive will be shipped The Governor's car was taken provides Schemes to Leningrad on completion, for out of the garage. turned upside regulating the production, introduction on Supply and sale of coal for five service to Moscow next winter and were Fushed to Cyprus by air from the main line down and set on fire. Troops
VENTA;
establishes a seven-and-a-half hour day:
and leaves the matter of wages untouched.
It is understood that while the Bill contains no statutory pro- tection of miners' wages, the Government have secured guar-) antees from the coul-owners that the wages at present paid will renia untouched for at least.
afterwards it will be employed. on the Trans-Siberian Railway,
The locomotive will be the big- gest, built in Europe. Its weight being estimated at 260 tons.
TRESPASSING ON CRUISER
twelve months-Renter and Bri- DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS 'A
tish Wireless.
for 28
CHINA
E for 15
5 for 187
b for 30
for 24
6 for 38
BANDIT
OUTRAGES
for 43 BRITAIN VIEWS THEM
WITH ANXIETY
4 for 15
4 for 15
4 'for 23
ALL-INDIA'S DEFEAT
Batting and Bowling Falls
Lontiou. May 26. In the House of Commons to
WARSHIP!
in piening geilty to a charge of trespassing on board HMS. Cornwall, lying alongside the Royal; Naval Dockyard, à Chinese who ap peared before Mr. Schofield at the, Central Police Court this morning stated that he did not know he was on a warship:
It was stated that the accused was found on board at 10.15 a.m. yesterday in the vicinity of Ward Rubm Officers" Mess.
the
When.
Sir Edward Stubbs, former Gover nor of Hongkong,
practicable.
to
be the Chairman of the Com
Sir Sidney Rowlatt, K. C., will
mission which consists of ton men and two women members. ·
The step has been taken in consequence of agitation for the legalisation of sweepstakes on the Hlues of the Irish Hospitals Sweep. -British Wireless
BURDEN OF WAR DEBTS
BRITISH PAYMENTS AND RECEIPTS
London, May 26.
Replying to a Commons question to-day, the Financial Secretary to
Egypt and order WAH Inter the Treasury, Major Elliott, stated restored.
that the total of British war debt payments to the United States Government to date were £320,200,-
MR. THOMAS'S MESSAGE.
The then Secretary of State for 1000, and the totul British receipts the Colonies (Mr. J. H. Thomas) from Allied war lebts and re- day, Captain Anthony Eden. Under asked what he was doing, he re-id, in an ofelul message to:Sir parations, including the United Secretary for Foreign Affairs, suid plied that he was looking for work, of grave concern that in any German Government five and
Ronald Storrs: "It is a matter Kingdom share in proceeds of the the Government views the attacks Inbour was imposod, it being point-King's Representative in a British £200,782,000.- on and disappearances of British ed out that there had been several Colony should have been exposed
eircumstances... whatsoever the half per cent. loan of 1980, were
The All-India teim, grappling with British wenther conditions; ting first they were dismissed for anxiety,
A fine of $50 or one month's hard
a
The deficit, including interest at
failed badly at Southampton, Bat-ubjects in China with the greatest larcenies from M.H. hips lying to insult and personal danger five per cent, on both sides of the
bi rung, Kennedy, and Balley howl- This statement was made in reply
alongside the Dockyard:
to a question regarding the enpture] "regarded of the Rev. Henry Ferguson by COLLAPSE OF
Hen-bandits in Anhui-Renter.
· ing practically unchanged.
Arnold, who ie In some quarter dren's successor in his charac- teristic style of batting, contrl- buted 11 to Hampshire's excellent') total of 273. The Indians strove Ramely in their second knock, but! were dismissed for 110.
LOW SCORING
Average of Teri Runs
A Wicket
BRITISH WHEAT
COMMISSION
LORD PEEL TO BE THE CHAIRMAN
GARAGE
from those who are subjects of account, was about £200,000,000,
BRITAIN'S TRADE
POLICY
his Majesty. The King has been British Wireless. NEW while his Majesty's Representative much porturbed to learn that
was in residence, an attack was atcnally made On Government House at Nicosia, and that amongst the lenders of that attack SUPPORTS GIVE WAY: should have been persons who had
recently taken the oath of alle NO-ONE HURT giance. You have already taken ALL DEPENDENT ON
action against the ringleaders., During the course of construc- You have my full support in den!-
OTTAWA tion, garage in Tong Mei Street ing with them, and in any neces- collapsed yesterday afternoon sary action to put
London, May 26. down this owing to the supports giving way. the Hberties given under the House of Commons to-day that it sedition.... It is obvious that question. It was stated in the In reply to a Parliamentary London, May 26.'
Happily no workmen were on the present constitution have been was not the present intention of Yorkshire led Soniernet by only The Minator for Agriculture, spot at the time and no-one was abused thirty-seven runs on the frat in-Sir John Gilmour, informed the in any way injured.
by disloya! ~ political the Government to ings at Bath, but in a match fouse of Commons hint the
take any where scoring was extremely low, Secretary for Scotland, the Home Shamshuipo police, by Tang Tuen, The incident was notified to the
general action to end or modify It was sufficient to enable a aine jointly, were about to appoint a Road, ground floor, who indicated interests of the people of Cyprus, any one country would naturally
Secretary and himself,
the existing most-favoured-nation acting the landlord of 189, Tong Mel
clause treaties, but the policy in wickets victory to-day.
general regard to existing rolations with Whent Commission. with Lord that the first floor of the garage his Majesty's Government will be determined by the course of any Verity howled capitally to take Peel as Chairman. 6 wickets for 28 runs in Somer- It would include representatives work of erecting the garago In in with you the whole question of which the Government might he
under construction collapsed. The have to review in consultation negotations with net's first innings, which closed at of growers of home-grown mill-the hands of the Sin Tal building the constitutional future of the in a position to undertako after 78, Yorkshire replying with 115, ablo whont, millers, importers' and contractors..
that country (Continued on, Page 7.)
Chouagahawan Igland. I take this opportunity. the Ottawa Conference-British flour users.British Wirolean.. Road.
(Continued on Page 7.) Wirolean.
of
lenders.
CONSTITUTION SUSPENDED: Accordingly, in the