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PERRY & MISS NUTHALL IN TENNIS TRIUMPH
GERMANY'S
NEW
- PREMIER
VON PAPEN ASKED
TO FORM CABINET
WAR NOTORIETY
(Reuter's Special Service).
Berlin, May 31.
President Hindenburg has gone to a most unexpected quarter for his successor to Dr. Bruening. The aged President has charged Herr von Papen, who belongs to the Right Wing of the Centre Party to form a Cabinet.
Herr von Papen has been asked 10 form a "concentration cabinet," which means that the members will be drawn from all prepared to support him.
parties
notoriety
The potential Chancellor is I man who nchloved during the war when Military Attache to the Embassy. before the States entered the war,
he was German United
ZIMMERMAN AFFAIR.
was
He was accused of anti-Ameri canism and was alleged to have
in been involved
the famous Zimmerman Affair, the ' purpose of which was to indure Mexico to declare war against the United
Zimmerman
the Stutes. Herman Minister in Mexico and it was hoped to persuade Mexten) 1 declare war, thus diverting the States Attention of the United from the European campaign.
between trouble There Mexico and the United States in 1916, but the German plan failed. NAZIS HOLD ALOOF.
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always
inn
F. J. Perry and Miss Betly
Nuthall, who yesterday won the Mixed Doubles title at Auteuil, beating Sydney Wood and Mrs. Helen Wille Moody in the final.
HELEN WILLS AND
WOOD BEATEN
FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP
-
SHANGHAI'S THE WORLD CRISIS
BILL
WAR DAMAGE AT
THE RAILWAY
WORKSHOP
(Telegraph Special.)
Shanghai, June 1. Enormous damage as a result of the Sino-Japanese hostilities has been revealed by an expert examination of the Shanghai- Nanking Railway workshops at Woosung.
BRITAIN'S INVITATION
TO AMERICA
ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
Washington, May 31.
The United States Government have favourably responded to an enquiry by Great Britain as to whether the United States would be prepared to participate in an international economic conference to consider the stabilisation of commodity prices.
The advance by the British The werkshops were handel Government is regarded as an im-
Byer by the
to the Japanese Chinese in Monday and have since portant development and as offer.
a hope of staying the steady fat HOOVER BREAKS ALL been examined by competent au thorities, who report that the of commodity prices in terms of damage suslained is in the neighold which is causing increasing
trad, stagnation dally. bourhood of Mex $10,000,000.
CHAMPIONSHIP on the many heavy losses sus
CONTESTS
BAD DAY FOR U.S.A.
LONDON, MAY 31.
This is one of the biggest items tained by the Shanghai-Nanking Railway during the regent war.
Some of the plant is reported to have been damaged beyond repair, while a good dent has been bodily removed.
It is expreted that it will be same time before the workshops can be restored to full working Forder.Reuter
SEQUEL
THE STEADY RISE OF BRITISH TENNIS WAS
TRIUMPHANTLY DEMONSTRATED IN THE PHILLIPAR FIRE FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS AT AUTEUIL TO-DAY WHEN F. J. PERRY AND MISS BETTY NUTHALL DEFEATED SYDNEY WOOD AND MRS. WILLS-BRITISH 8.0.1. MOODY (AMERICA) IN STRAIGHT SETS IN THE FINAL OF THE MIXED DOUBLES.
INVESTIGATIONS
London. May 31. The recent fire disaster on the urges Phillipar, the French pas
raised afresh songer liner, has questions as to the use of combusti-
NOTHING SETTLED.
PRECEDENTS
Nothing, of course, is yet de Personally Addresses
the Senate
Was Lenta-
cited. The enquiry tive, thougn the readiness of the United States to co-operate in the British move will go far to warun clearing the ground for the con- ference.
It is unkely, of course, that any attempt will he made to ar range such a
conference until after the Imperial Economic Con- ference at Ottawa and the Lau- sanne Reparations Conference.
Reuter.
DERBY HORSE SCRATCHED
LATEST LIST OF PROBABLES
R. Jones
Elliott
.II. Wroxk
**
Before the match, the American pair, on the basis of Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody's, prowess largely, were
London, May 31. Sunnyborough has been scratched Herr von Papen, an ex-metr
slight favourites, but Perry, of British "Three Mus
ble material in ship construction.
from the Derby and there has been of the Reichstag, has
keteers" fame, and "Our Betty" rose to the occasion followed
indepenniest
The International Convention for some slight re-shuffling of jockeys, of probates and with his own #the Catholic brilliantly. Perry played a particularly dashing and the Safels of Life at Sea of 1929, the revised list. Centre) party, and thus is held tu.
effective game, sinashing delightfully, while his drives provides for the fitting of fire-re-juckers being as follows:
sisting bulkheads, for the establish- Orwell he a suitable man to form a mixed!
left little room for reply. government at this critical jun ture in German politics.
Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody also and fought back to such purposement of fire patrol and alarm sys-iracle Cookprn that he took the third set at 6-3 tems, and for the carriage of fire Hesperus
passenger tot He proposes to form
Wood but Sydney
and then levelled up at 2 sets all lighting appliances on party government, which is explayed well,
in the
Firdaussi pected to last until the autumn had come from a gruelling five-after a furious struggle. Fourteen steamships, but it does not provide April, Fifil
ship's construction and fitting gen- Portolino when new elections will be held, et match with Rene Lacoste in games were played before Wad the materials
Wyvern It is stated that the Nazis the Men's Singles, and was unable broke through bacaste's service toerally should be fire-resisting.
rapture the fourth set at 8-6. at present, unwilling to participate
At present the question of the Andrea in the Cabinet preferring to re- 10
limited use of combustible material peny tain a free hand until they have swept to victory as they confident.
the construction and fitting of Celebrator passenger vessels is engaging the weh the
attention of Board of Trade in Totaig anticipate) Reichstag elections,
.
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mexi
TYPHOON CROSSES LUZON
MAY INCREASE IN INTENSITY
stand up against the
ferre
attack of the British pair.
FIFTH SET.
used
Dastur
The first set was keenly contest. The fifth set was equally excit- ed. some spirited and beautifullying. After some feree hitting
antrailed rallies forming the players reached five-all. This consultation with the shipping in Leighon featurs. Perry and Miss Nuthall however, was the last of Wond.dustry and Mr. Runciman, Presi-Bacchus ran out winners at 6-4, however, j
the Recond set they "in established a definite ascendancy, winning set and match at 6-2,
BAD DAY FOR U.S.A.
It was a bad day altogether for United States sporting per- sonalities in Europe. Wood was A warning from the Manila Ob defeated by Rene Lacoste in the -ervatory, issued at 10.30 this mor. Men's Singles at Auteuil, while ning, stated that the typhoon was Mrs. Collett-Vnre (formerly Miss west of Northern Luzon, less than a Glenna Collett) generally regarded hundred miles distant. It has America's outstanding Indy crossed Luzon. north of Manila, Ingolfer, went down to defent in the the form of a shallow depression, British and may increase in intensity in the Championship. China Sea.
Women's
Open
Golf
but
Mrs. Vare has made several The Hongkong Observators, re-trips to England in the hope of porting at 11.03 m. stated that the winning the British title, typhoon was crossing Luzon about a success has always eluded her. hundred miles north of Manila, on
n W.N.W. track.
The local weather forecast is:-
moderate; .N.E. winds,
showery.
fair
to
MISS WILSON'S VICTORY. To-day she was defeated by the holder, Mian Enid Wilson, in the. third round of the championship, which in being played at Saunton." Misa Eni Wilson was on top for
won finally by four up and two to play.
CHINA COASTER the greater part of the game and
ON FIRE
SEEKING AID AT ZAMBOANGA
Of the Hevon American lady challengera for the British title, Mrs. Cheney is the only one who has survived the third round.
WOOD'S DEFEAT. Sydney Wood's match with Moller, reports that are has broken Rene Lacosto in the Fronch tennis
Manila, June 1.
The British ateamer, Dalay
Sydney Wood in action,
Dancer
dent of the Board, stated in the Buckle Commons to-day that when these nekdaw II.
Suramer Planet investigations had been completed, Peter Planet the desirability of initiating inter- Corey national action will be considered.
-British Wireless.
EXCHANGE MARKET
LIFELESS
DOLLAR REMAINS
UNCHANGED
Gordon Richards į .Beary
Lane
Steve Donoghue Nevett
Jellies
F. Fox
Dick
S. Wragg
Burns
.Conty
Caralake
Brennan
Marshall
Weston
Joe Childs
Fred Rickaby
Herbert Quirke
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CAPTAIN BAKER
RELEASED
OVER FOUR MONTHS IN BANDIT HANDS
Hankow, June 1.
the Charles Baker,
was captured by
SALES TAX ISSUE
Washington, May 31. Breaking all Presidential pre- cedents, President Hoover nd- dressed the Senate to-day, after very short notice, to advocate the adoption of a Sales Tax to bridge the gap between revenue and ex- penditure.
It is now estimated that the Gov- ernment's deficit is at least G$285,- 000,000, even after the imposition
Major General O. C. Borrett, ap- pointed G. O. C. of the British Forces in Chins, and Mrs. Borrait.
NEW G.O.C.
APPOINTED
MAJOR GENERAL
BORRETT
DISTINGUISHED CAREER
London, May 31.
announces
The War Office
of all the revenue-producing de- that Major General O. C. vices already approved by the Borrett, D.S.O., who formerly House of Representatives and the commanded the Shanghai De-
fence Force. has been appointed.
Senate.
The House of Representatives hus flatly refused to consent to the General Officer Commanding the Sales Tax, repecting the proposal British Troops in China, with on two occasions.-Reuter.
effect from January 5, 1933, when the tenure of Major General J. W. Sandilands, C.B.,
NEW SILVER COIN
FOR TURKEY
C.M.G., D.S.O. expires.
Major-General Borrett has had a distinguished career. He was first commissioned to the King's Own (Royal) Regiment on May 7,
He served in the South
SMALL ISSUE AT THE 1898,
OUTSET
Contantinople, May 31.
A new silver coin of the value of the Turkish lira, together with smaller denominations, is shortly
¡ being 'introduced In Turkey.
The State Bank has authorised the purchase' of
the necessary
"Economy at all times is a
source of supply."--Slogan by
Mrs. A. E. Conten.
silver for the minting of the new coins which will shortly be put African War from June 23, 1900
into circulation when a
corres-
ponding quantity of paper liras to January 30, 1901.
During the Great War he com- will be withdrawn and destroyed.
It is believed that the newmanded two brigades in France lesinage will not, at the outset at and was awarded the C.M.G. and fall events, exceed a nominal value the D.S.0., with bar. He was ap- of ten million Turkish liras. The pointed an A.D.C. to the King in present value of the ling, in terms recognition of his services. of sterling. is about one-third of
INDIA SERVICE.
Ne commanded two brigades in India from June 20, 1920 to August
a penny-Reuter.
HOOVER- DEBT PLAN 8, 1920, and from May 3, 1923 to May 2, 1927. He commanded a brigade in the Waziristan force
AFFECTED COUNTRIES
AGREEING
Captain With the Hongkong dollar un
London, May 31. Captain Eden, Under Secretary changed to-day, the local exchange American who market is lifeless, there being no bandits on January 18, when the for Foreign Affairs, replying to a lighter which he was taking up House of Commons question, said inclination to do business.
Silver rose in London 1/8th for river stranded about a hundred he understood all the other Gov- spot and 1/16th forward. China mlics above Hankow, has at last ornments concerned had agreed in principal to sign agree- bought, and offerings avere small. been released.
He was set fren yesterday fol-ments regarding the amounts The market was steady. After the
under the Hoover official fixing, there was no special lowing mediation with the bandita suspended
by the Reverend Findlay Androw,Hooved Plan with the United the well-known mission worker. Staten Government, and that dis- cusstons are now proceeding. In the Reuter.
cases of Germany, Greece and Fla- land they had already been signed.
-British Wirclens.
feature.
In Now York, silver prices are unchanged.
DISARMAMENT!
EXTENDING LIFE OF
WARSHIPS
London, May 31.
PRINTERS ON STRIKE
CHINESE PAPERS IN SHANGHAI-IDLE
Shanghai, June 1.
THEFT OF WATER
BUCKET
from August 9, 1920 to October bri- 31, 1920, a gade in the Wana column from No- vember 1, 1920
to March 31, 1931, and com- manded the Wana force from April 1, 1021 to January
4, 1922. He was awarded the C.B. and C.B.E. for war services in Waziristan.
He commanded
brigado
A
In
Major General Shanghai, from Sandilanda. August 17, 1927, and took over command of the Shanghai Area of the China Com- For stealing a water bucket from mand in March, 1929. He was a street fountain at Shamshulpo, a promoted to the rank of Major-, coolie was sentenced to four weeks General on November 3, 1980. The Naval Commission of the
A printors' strike, affecting the hard labour before Mr. Fraser at Major General Sandilands, who, out on board her and she is pro- championship provided one of the
Disarmament Conference to-day four leading Chiness nowspapers the Kowloon Magistracy, this mor-served in the Soudan campaign, AB-most sensational of the tournt- i ceeding to Zamboanga for
mont up to the present. Lacoste Lacoste took the next two games extend the age limit of capital Pao and Sin Won Pao, has been
accepted the British proposal to of Shanghai, including the Shunning. slatanco. command of Captain S. E. Poarce tive tennis for some considerable
Wood had to go an hour twenty-six years. Co., time past, simply swept Wood off 0-8, 7-5.
ora Union. and belongs to Moller and
The life of air craft carriers was the the court in the first two sets, or two lator from this strenuous of Shanghal, though, like
The strike is a sequel to the re-this woman (complainant), of the Willa-fixed at twenty years and of sub-fusal of the China Times to re-water it contained and on this ac- captain, and majority of the company's ships, taking the first without conceding battle to play with Mrs.
Moody in the mixed doubles.marines at thirteen sho Is probably out on charter game and the second at 6-1,
British Wireles. Reuter.
The Dalay Moller is under the who has not appeared in compett-for set and match at 0-0, 0-1, 1-5 ships in future from twenty to declared by the Newspaper Work-anid:-"You have not only stolon African War, being dangerously
Wood then pulled out his boat Neuter.
In passing sentence, his Worship 1898, as a lieutenant, in the South this pail, but you have deprived wounded at Noitgedacht when a throughout tho years.Instate forty of its employees who count, I am sending you to prison European War, was appointed to
for four weeks,'
the China Command in 1929. were recently dismissed.--Router.
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