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YANGTSZE FLOOD PERIL
WATERS RISING
REMORSELESSLY
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Shanghai, June. 28.
The fear is rapidly growing that a repetition of the flood disaster of last year, when huge areas were submerged, thousands of lives were lost and incalculable damage to property was done, is prac- tically inevitable.
The apprenhension is the result of reports from various points along the Yangisze that the river and its tributaries are rising ominously and that the Yangtsze water levels at the most seriously- threatened points are practically
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EDITION
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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 12741
C# W#XXF TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1932.
JERZALANLARINI SEKITARAN JELENTETTENUATRIOTINTANETEKÉNTESETTUNUD KENAAR:
THE SOVIET YOKE.
MONGOLIA DEMANDS
FREEDOM.
Harbin, June 28, The Hanian newspaper de- clare that an anti-Sorlet move- ment in Outer Mongolia is gain- ing strength, the leaders having begun to form partisan detachi ments,
They are demanding from the Soviet Dn undertaking nut to interfere in Mongolian affairs.- Reuter.
FILIALECTES ENFTANT 3 TERENU DA IS VITROCACOLATELJE FAISAN DE OPTIMMTUNIC
THE BANE OF
LANCS.
SEIZURE OF CUSTOMS
NEGATIVE BRITISH
ATTITUDE
HARBIN LATEST
-
Harbin, June 28. The Customs House in Harbin was not opened to- day and the effort to effect the seizure appears, tempor- arily, to have failed, though the situation bas not changed.
The Commissioner, Mr. H. E. Prettejohn declared to-day that the authorities were actively engaġed in attempts to intimidate his staff.
BRITISH ATTITUDE.
FREEMAN'S PART IN Reuter
KENT VICTORY
London, June 27. A glorious triumph awaited Kent in the first of their
London, June 27. Asked in the Commons to-day whether he had received an 'assur-
ance from the Japanese Govern- ment that the integrity of the
Chinese Maritime Custonis shall be
the same as they were at this time matches with Lancashire, at maintained in Manchuria and that last year, while the tributaries are at oven higher levels.
An area extending over thou sands of acres is reported to have been inundated in Klanged owing to the overflowing of the Kan and Fu Rivers and the col lapse of long sections of dykes to aggravating the situation.
Folkestone,
displaying
The merit of the performance is enhanced by the consideration that Frank Woolley and Ames, their most consistent run-getters, were away at Lord's assisting
日五廿月五
Miss Mary "Adsley, the last British hopa in the women's singles at Wimbledon. Photo was taken in har recent successful match against Mina Katharine Stammers.
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FAR EASTERN KNOWLEDGE
London, June 27.
One might almost imagina from Sir John Simon's parry- ing in the House of Commons to-day that the Foreign
FEDERATED WIMBLEDON Office was anxious not to be
INDIA
BRITAIN TO PUSH AHEAD
London, June 27. An important declaration upon Indian constitutional procedure, was made in the House of Commons to-day by the Secretary for India, Sir Samuel Hoare.
SHOCKS
MISS HEELEY LAST
BRITISH HOPE
too well informed regarding actual conditions in the Far East.
Ton suggestion that, in view of the rapid change in conditions in the Orient, the hend of the Far Eastern Department of the Foreign Ofoe should be an official with recent experience and servies in China. Sir John Simon de- murred.
NAPIER WILL IN DISPUTE
OVER A MILLION INVOLVED
EX-MISTRESS V. WIDOW
(Reuter's Special Service),
London, June 27. The first shots were fired to- day in the Probate Court in a bitter legal battle which is likely to last for more than a month.
Over a million and a quarter sterling is involved in the dis- pute, under the will of the well- known motor-car manufacturer, M.S. Napier.
London, June 27. Mrs. Wills-Moody passed into the semi-final of the women's
Sir Alfred Knox made the sug-putlog the legality of a will made The widow, Mrs. Napier is dis- singies to-day, defeating Miss gestion and in reply the Foreign in 1923 whereby she receives Dorothy Round with the loss of Secretary said he did not single game. Only one British woman player, Miss Mary Heeley,
remains in the struggle.
The outstanding performance in a day of interesting tennis was
He announced that the Govers the victory of 3. Sato and Miki ment would endeavour to give effect) (Japan) over Jack Crawford and to their Indin polity by means of a. O. Hopman, the Australing single Bill which would provide Davis Cup pair, in the men's alike for the autonomous constitu- doubles. tion of Provinces and for the A terrific struggle was witness- federation of the Provinces and ed. One act went to 22
auch the Japanese Government would not superiority over the northerners, be a party to any interference with that the end came to-day with funds required for the Chinese a victory by an innings and Government, Sir John Simon anid twenty-five runs.
| Japan had given no áuch assurance. They had however, explained they were anxious that the in- tegrity of these customs should be maintained and that they hoped that this might be achiev. ed by an agreement between the Manchuria and Chinese nuthori- | States, They intended that this and the fifth set went to sixteen. ties, under which the former measure should contain provisions should retain the surplus re-enabling the Progincial constitu venues after providing for ad. tions to be intiluced without | ministrative expenses and their | necessarily awaiting the completion quota for foreign_obilgations of the steps requie for the actual | secured upon the Chinese Cus- inauguration of the Federation. toms revenues.
One of the results of the flood-England. Paynter was, of course. ing has been the complete destruc-absent from the Lancashire side. tion of valuable crops ready for Kent were obvionaly Inbourine harvesting. They have been swept under the greater handicap, but
flooded
regione. Freeman came along with one of learing the inhabitants with the his inspired spelts and caused a Imminent prospect of starvation Lancashire collapse. unless they are succoured.
away
the In
NANCHANG LAKES.
Even the environs of Nanchang, the Provincial capital, have been converted Into a large lake dis
trict.
+
Emergency measures are being taken at Hankow, lehang and Chungking, as well as other Yang- taze ports, where the water hos risen alarmingly.-Reuter.
BRITAIN AND
THE HOOVER
PROPOSALS
THIRTEEN WICKETS. Freeman, in all, took 13 wickets for 144 runs, but eight of them came in the vital second innings, Lancashire, batting first. did not cut un impressive figure, but managed to put together a total for 219, Freeman claiming
wickets for 88 runs.
the British Ambassador at Tokyo Regarding the position at Dairen, had been instructed to make en- quiries of the Japanese Govern- ment.--British Wireless,
DEFEAT FOR PUPPET ́GOVERNMENT
Kent found Lancashire's bowl- ing rather unsteady and consistent i batting, without
important any
YUSHU CITY TAKEN Individual contribution, enabled them to score 366, giving them a
(Special to "Telegraph") more than useful lead of 147 runs.
Harbin, June 28. SKITTLED OUT.
A serious defeat has been Lancashire were then
skittled suffered by
the Manchukuo out for 122, Freeman taking forces in a bitter wickets for 66 raus.
engagement Freeman seems to
with the opposers of the new rejoice in struggles against Lancashire, regime.
he took all ten According to information from
Last seaso
Since it was hential feature' Federation which the Bill would of the Government policy that the construct should be Federation of All-India, it followed that the units concerned must be prepared ¦ actually to federate and that the proposals to be laid before Parlia- anent to this end must be piete in all essentials.
com-
NO FURTHER DELAYS. After carefully considering the present position, the Government! were convinced that matters had now reached a stage at which the settlement of the urgent and impor- tant questions remaining would only be delayed by formal sessions of large hodien.
Expeditious treatment of these
Something up Cabinet's wickets in their only innings at dapanese sources, the anti-Man-questions would best be secured by
The
Sleeve?
Manchester and he also took chukue troop attacked the city of and 3 out of 5 in the match at Yushu, to the cast of Talaicho in Tonbridge. He also took all ten considerable strength, and routed wickets in an innings gainst the Manchukuo garrison. Lancashire at Maidstone in 1999.
London, June 97. Foreign Secretary, Sir Kenter, Joku Simon, replying in the Commons to questions regarding
CAPTIVES BEING
President Hoover's disarmament ABYSSINIAN RAIDS ters, and finally their defences proposal, said the members of the British delegation at Geneva had raturned to London so that the Government could give then Immediate consideration and the Government were now engaged in an examination of them, which would also involve communication; with the Dominions.
Nothing further could, there fore, be said for the present.
Asked if the House would
have an opportunity to discuss the Hoover proposals, the Acting Premier, Mr. Stanley Baldwin said it was impossible to say at the moment, as there might be other fur-reaching proposals made by other countries.
He added that the Foreign Secretary was returning to Geneva to-morrow.British Wireless,
EXCHANGE MARKET
DORMANT
HONGKONG DOLLAR
UNCHANGED
Silver is slightly up in London and New York, but lie Hongkong dollar remains unchanged. The local market is dormant.
In London, silver was up 1/16th spot and forward. China bought, and there was small business on a-quiet market. After the official fixing, the market ruled quiet, with no special feature,
New York reports silver 1/16th, with the market atendy.
RETURNED
a programme which, though involv ing some variation in method, would secure the full collaboration which had been underlying the principle of work accomplished hitherto, Government would take the
The her
Results:
WOMEN'S SINGLES.
Quarter-Finals.
games
Mrs. Willa-Moody (U.S.A.) bent Miss Dorothy Round (Britain),
Miss
6-0, 6-1.
Mary Heeley (Britain) beat E. Fearnley Whittingstall (Britain), 3-8, 6-4, 6-0. -
con-
sider that any advantage would nothing, but which leaves a life be gained by adopting the course M. Fryer.
interest in the estate to Mr. N.
proposed.
The two members of the Far added, Eastern Department, he
had wide experience of conditions
In China.
Cx-
Asked by Sir Alfred Knox whe ther he would ask His Majesty's Minister to report on general conditions in China, Sir John expressed a fear that there would be considerable dimeulty perienced in complying with the request, but he promised to con- sider the matter.—Reuter.
One of the two officials tioned has been at the Foreign, Office in the same capacity since
1925.
: | པ ས ཀྑ,
men-
Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A) OUR LITTLE WAR
Fraulein Krahwinkel
many), 6-2, 6-4.
(Ger-
Madame Mathieu (France) beat Miss Betty Nuthall · (Britain), 6-0, 6-3.
MEN'S DOUBLES. Sato and Miki (Japan) beat Craw- ford and Hopman (Australia), Beck, 10-12, 6-3, 3-6, B-7.- Reuter.
INDIANS ON METTLE
KEEN CRICKET IN THE TEST
earlier
•
runs
IN BARZAN
MAGNIFICENT WORK
BY R.A.F.
The widow sets up on behalf of herself and her four children.
will dated May 26, 1915.
prove
Mr. Norman Birkett, the famous K.C., appearing for Mr. Henry Cooke, who is seeking to the 1923 will, said Fryer had been living with Mr. Napier since 1915.
that Mrs.
The widow alleged that Mra. in Fryer used undue influence the drawing up of the 1923 will.
CHAUFFEUR AGAIN REMANDED
STILL IN POLICE CUSTODY
Tsui Yang-sham (or "Sze") the chauffeur who yesterday gave evidence in the Fung murder trial proceedings, and who was remund- ed previously for forty-eight hours In police custody on a charge of be- London, June, 27. ing in possession of an automatic The Colonial Ofer confirms the and three rounds of ammunition, nows that as the result of action | again appeared before Mr. Wynne. by the Royal Air Force and the | Jones at the Central Police Couri close advance of Iraki Troops, this morning, when Chief Detec the Sheikh of Barzan has sur-tive, Inspector Reynolds asked for rendered to the Commander of the | a further forty-eight hours' re- Turkish forces co-operating on mand, the border north of Zaita.
The accused was remanded for
The Sheikh has sent a message the period asked for, in police cus- expressing a wish to make sub-tody.
In the afternoon he gave fur- mission to the Irak Government.
ther evidence in the murder trial.
The Barzen operations have now closed with the breaking of the power of the Sheikh, who was notorious for oppression and
tyranny.
n
MILITARY COUPLE
BEREAVED
YOUNG SON DIES IN HOSPITAL
The attackers are estimated to have been at least 5,000 in number, well-equipped and fed. The gar-step towards the removal of the rison forces holding the elty lost obstacles and would announce the FIFTH WICKET SAVES heavily in a series of grim encoun- decision they had undertaken to
ENGLAND give on those aspects of the com
The Colonial Offee states that. broke down.
munal problem which now retard
London, June 27, the rapidity and success of this progress. MANCHUKUO TROOPS FLEE.
due primarily At the close of play in the achievement was They were now engaged in the About a thousand of the Man-
A to the gallantry and efficiency of settlement of the actual terms Test Match, England led chukuo troops managed to escape
the Air Royal Force, who put up with six of the decision and unless un- India by 210
in by the west gate of Yushu and re- foreseen difficulties intervene, wickets in hand. The position most dangerous and difficult coun-
magnificent performance Lalon. June 27.
Deep sympathy will be felt for treated in disorder to Talaicho, Replying
better than had 10
hope to announce it some time wis much Parliamentary where they were induced to pre-
try. Great credit is also due to Lieut. A. E. S. Booth, of the R. A. during the present summer. questions regarding raids
seemed likely. The from pare, with the garrison of Talni-
for S. C., and Mrs. Booth in the heavy the fraki Army and police, Abyssinia into Sudanese territory, cho, for a stand against the "insur
As soon as the decision is an opening batsmen again failed to occupying unexplored territory in bereavement which they have suf and the discussions of the British gents."
on the assump make a stand and four wickets remote mountainous regions in fered by the lous of their young Talaicho is on the Muk-nounced and and Abyssining representatives den-Harbin Railway about 80 miles tion that it removed theware down for 67 runs.
the face of Berce opposition from son, Robert Ernest, who passed obstacles which have been impeding } At this stage D. R. Jardine and the Sheikh's fanatica! followers away at the Kowloon Hospital this thereon at Cambella, the Foreign to the South of Harbin, Secretory said the Gambeils meet- The same sources state that a
progress, the Government trustedPaynter became associated ing bad produced satisfactory re-steamer carrying a large number the Consultative Committee would the game was pulled
and and without arousing the hostility
It appears that the little lad, sults.
of "Volunteers" from China Pro- reassemble to bring its advice to some extent, the partnership add-population. The inhabitants have aged 7% yours, was out bathing at Most categorieni orders for the por anxious to join the forces in
bear on the numerous important ing 74 runs to the total and return of the captives had been North Menchuria who are engaged questions entrusted to it.
re-willingly accepted a regular ad- Stonecutters on Sunday and short- maining undefeated at the close ministration.-British Wirelcas, ly afterwards became ill. He was | previously issued by the Aby-In Righting the Japanese troops are
The Government hoped that the of play.
removed to hospital at midnight, sinian Government. Four women now on their way to Vladivostock, committee's discussions would
and, despite all that could be done PAYNTER HITS OUT. and children and eighty-two cattle where they will take steamer up make such progress that only a
for him, passed away this morning.. A woman named Ho Ngul of 4, Wa It is stated that the cause of death There was a distinct contrast in had been restored by some of the the Amur River and land in Hei- few specific problems would re- Sudanese Annaks who joined in lungklang to join the anti-Manchu-main, for example, the financial the methods of the two. Jardine Ning Street, was removed to
Government
was meningitis. Hospital the ruid.--British Wirdless,
safeguards, which might appro-was watchfully correct, playing suffering from caustic burns to her yesterday kuo forces.Reuter,
The funeral takes place this priately be the subject for Inform- entirely on the defensive.
caused by face,
unknown evening, passing the Monument at al discussions in London with a Paynter refused to admit any gallant as she was walking in Argyle 5 p.m. few Individuals with special ex-terrors in the Indian bowling and Street perience thereon. After auch dis- scored with comparative freedom, cussions the Government would obtaining his fifty in the last over pass straight to the Parliamentary before stumps were drawn. stage.
RECREATION PARK SCHEME
INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE IN
NEW TERRITORIES
A thirty-tre recreation park in the New Territories will shortly be opened to the public.
| international In character, and con- trolled entirely by the Outdoor Sports Company, the managers which are Mr. E. Mow Fung and
Mr. Lionel Bruce Chuey.
Full detalls of the project, which
Its features will be a nine-hole have been secured exclusively by golf course, lawn bowls, croquet, our sports correspondent, appear tennis and badminton courts, a in Page Eight. opclay pigeon shooting range, facili- In our first edition to-day, it was Iles for bathing, motor boating and stated that Mr. E. Mow Fung and rowing, fishing and social inter- Mr. Lionel Bruce Chuey were the proprietors of the Outdoor Sports Through falling from a bamboo course in a handsome pavilion.
No less than $90,000 is being laid | Equipment Company. This was ladder at his house in Arthur Street, . Kit, aged 18, received an injury out on the project, which in to be incorrect. Mr. Mow Fung and Mr. to his left eye. He was taken to the governed by a rather novel scheme Chuey are the managers of the Kwong Wah Hospital for treatment. of membership. The club is to be Company.
LONDON TALKS.
The Government considered that the final stage of consultation with Indian opinion could usefully take place only on definite proposals,
morning. round to of the great mus of the Turkish
some
the
Hammond was going splendidly Brown 1/48, Robins 2730, Ilamorad
Bowling: Bowes 4/40, Voce 3/2 when clean bowled by Jehangar 0/16.
of Khan. He had scored twelve the 16 runs put on for the third #tumps were wicket when his disarrayed. Scores:
They, therefore, proposed to invite both Houses of Parlia-England-First Innings ment to set up a Joint Committee
India-First Innings.. before the Introduction of the
J. G. Navle, b. Bowes.... Bill, thus facilitating Indian co- eperation and ensuring its effec-3. Nnocmal, 1.b.w., & Robins,
S. Wazir All, 1.b.w,, b. Brown, 24 tive influence in what was pro C. K. Naidu, c. Robins, b. Voce, .. bably the most important stages. II. M. Colah, c Robins, & Bower in the constitutional reforms and Nazir b Bowes before irrevocable decisions been P. E, Palla, not out reached by Parliament.
Lal Singh, e Jardine, b Bowes Amat Singh, e Robins, b Vace Jehangir Khan, b Robins Mahomed Nissar, b Voca
Sundries
By this proceeding, the Govern ment hoped for rapid progress and continued co-operation between the British and Indian representatives. -British Wireless.
Total
Fail of wickets-1 for 30 (Navle); 2 for 03 (Navomal); 8 for 110 (Wazir All); 4 for 139 (Naldu); 5 for 160 (Colah); 6 for 166 (Nezír All); 7 for 181 (Lai Singh); 8 for 182 (Jehangir 258. Khan); 9 for 188 (Amar Singh); 10
for 189 (Ninear),
England Second Inninge.
12
33
Sutcliffe, Naldu, b Aniar Singh
Holmes, b Khan
Woolley, Colab, b Khan
22
Haramond, b Khan
D. R. Jardine not out
Paynter not out
1
Extras
THE GREAT · EXIT (Reuter's Special Service).
Lendon, June 27. The Papal decorations con- nocted with the Eucharistic Con- gress celebrations are still flying in Dublin, but the vast army Congress pilgrims have disappear- ed in the night.
Trains and ships have borne them off to distant lands and to- 19 day the great exit Was almost
complete.
Of
The Royal Observatory reports that
50 pressure is highest over Bouth Man- churia, and relatively low over China generally. The depression appears to 141 Save filled up, but an irregular arén of "low pressure covers the Lapchảo Islande. Local forecast:-8.W winds, moderate; cloudy, rains probably im-
Total (for 4 wkts.)
1 for 30 (But Fall of wickets: cliffe); 2 for 88 (Kolman); 3 for 54 189(Ilaimond); for 67 (Woolley).
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proving.