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DEATHS.

LEITAO. — Anna

"love of fairplay," which should not stand in the way of Chinese being on the Commission. Lastly, he suggests an invitation to "some other fair-minded nationals" to join them on the Commission which he proposes to create.

Evidently Mr. David Z. T. Yui realises that the Chinese students, rioters, and strikers have done China the worst turn for many a [long year, and that it is time to do something constructive to stay the rot. That is the impression gained from his penultimate para- graph in his "open letter," which

reads as under:-

he Government in the Lards.

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 192

COUNTY. - CRICKET.

YORKSHIRE MAINTAIN

BIG LEAD.

LATEST, RESTILTA,

Eurex and Northamptonshire who xưng, ba, onlied" she; Ciniferellis. o the competition-have kept at the head of affairs not counting the big six of Home cricket. Elsaer beat Middlesex at Lord's early in the season and Northamptonshire have been consistent against the weaker fry Leicestershire and Sussex have disappointed when

cricket sonson was spoiled to their talent is reckoned up.

Last year the Home county

Derby Swamped of Leeds. : (Reuter's Service:)

London, July 3.

weather did not permit matches to considerable extent, because the be finished, even in three days. This year it appears te if the fashion is being set to complete three-day matches in two days ahire by u innings and 189 runs. At beds, Yorkshire boat Derby- This morning; more results came Scores Erough and there was none, that could be described as a real surclared; Rhodes, W. made 187 and . Lorkshire 429 for 8" wickets de-

prise,

Kilner, R. 87.

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Derby 128: Jackson made 50 and Kilner took 4 wickets for 82.runs. Macaulay, G.G. took 4 wickets Derby (followed-on) 196; for 40 runs and Kilner 2 for 65. shire having won the first.]

[This is a retura, match, York-

Tate's 14 Wickets.

If the Prime Minister over has occasion to demonstrate to one of his young men that none of us la indispensable he need only con duct the Ministér concerned to the 'House of Lords. There, till bis recent death, Lord Curzon held un- disputed sway and few, if any, members of the Upper House looked for the emergence of a comparable party leader within a few months. The prevailing excep- tion was that it would take two men to fill Lord Curzon's place -Lord Salisbury's almost aggres sive virility coupled with the mellowing, influence of Lord Balfour. Mr. Baldwin thought otherwise, however, and none who haa listened to the Earl of

For reasons which need hardly be Balfour leading the House of explained, the championship table Lords can doubt that his appoint has not been published in the ment to the senior post, at the age "China Mail" for the best part of of 77, has been fully justified. I fortnight. To-day the table is [ have watched him digest a given again. Foreign Office dossier on a ques», It will be seen that Yorkshire tion relating to Persia apparently have firmly entrenched themselves oblivious of the debating ques-at the head of affairs and they will tlona addressed to him on the take some beating. The "Tykes subject; then fold the bundle, were successful in 1922, 1929 and grasp it with his coat lapel in | 1994. This season they have ex characteristic fashion and deliver ceeded all expectations, so far drop- a reply delightful for the traceryping only four points when Lanca of humour running through it. A shire led them on the first innings. day later Lord Balfour was speak On the other hand, Lancashire ing for nearly an hour, again without notes, on the complex problem of European and native in Africa, ending with the announcement of a scheme for the With Yorkshire's big lead in- establishment of an Imperial terest is able to decrease and they Research Committee to examine will have to lose at least two first encounter questions of Empire development matches outright to make the com-At Leyton, Hasex bout Somerset on the lines of the Committee of petition exciting again

by an innings and 92 runs. Since the table was last publish Seares Imperial Defence with which he himself has had so much to do..ed there have been a few changes. Essex 433 Rassell. AC. co- Indeed, the new Committee is un- Through Surrey losing badly to the tributed 150 P. Perrin 92, doubtedly his own idea and was champions and Middlesex bringing O'Connor, J. Bi and H. M. Morris adopted by the Cabinet as soon as off a victory over Notts at Trent 58. he brought it forward. The Gov- Bridge, the Oval team drop below Fonterset 212. ernment, therefore, remains well the Lord's team. The failure to Somerset (followed-on) 129: equipped in the House of Lords.

Middlesex and the loss of first in Hipkin, A.B. took 5 wickets for 32 'nings points to Lancashire have rane. DELIBERATE ACT.

cost Notts fifth place as Kent mode above them.

UNFAITHFUL CHINESE

EMPLOYEE.

SNATCHER BIRCHED.

who were tipped by Pelham Warner as the winners. this year-Surrey and Middlesex have been taking points. from one another.

At Cardif Glamorgan lost to Sussex by an innings and 106 runs Scores -

Glamorgan 32 Tate, M.W. look 7 wickets for 44 runs..

Busser 274 for 9 wicketa ās. olared A. Holmes scored 79 and A. EE Gilligan (brother of England's captain) 57 not out.

Glamorgan 84; Tate 6 wickets for 43 russon v

This is also a return match, Sussex gaining full points in the

In the first match- Somerset led on the first innings. 1

Won on Leal on

Pondble Points

1st at inn. Tie Points obtained conge

Yorkshire.

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Defendant was employed by a Chinese firm. He pleaded guilty Somerset 123 7602 3500 to obtaining-$50 by a false chop Warwickshire 133an Blog Le..... 69...........19........... 29:23 from the Netherlands India Com- Derbyshire.............1.2... ...3........... mercial Bank and to attempting Leicestershire ...4...

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FOURTH OF JULY. DUTCH ELECTIONS.

CELEBRATION AT BASE.

BALL DIAMOND..

in the same way. On the second Worcestershire...12... ...3..... 10. May we pause for a moment occasion the Bank became suspici Glamorgan- to think of the terrible hard-ous, the Police were called in and defendant arrested. His plea ships and sufferings which we was that he needed the money to are imposing upon ourselves, send to his mother. Sentences of the amount of self-sacrifices to six and three months hard labour, respectively, were im- no good, the real dangers to

posed. peace and order not only in the

Sentence of two months and Far East but in the entire ten strokes with the birch was world, and the tremendous meted out to a Chinese, aged 27, damage to the international who admitted snatching a gold

hair pin from a Chinese lady. friendships involved?

Do we

not desire to free us from all these at the earllest possible moment? We believe without. doubt that it is altogether with- in our power either to prolong and aggravate the tense enough situation or to clarify and end it within a very short time.

(Nadia) Gribovsky, wife of Eduardo Leitao, died at the French Hospital, of pneumonia, this The morning, at 1.30 a.m. funeral procession will pass the Monument at 5.15 p.m. to-day. BLANCH-On Whit Monday, at his brother-in-law's, 93, South Hill Park, Hampstead, of acute hepatitis, Norman Fremilin Blanch; the dearly loved husband .of Kate Blanch; aged 55. For 39 years in the service of Messrs. Are we not wise, just, courage- Thos. Cook & Son. Memorial ous, and large-hearted enough service at Chapel Royal Savoy, June 3rd. Funeral at

to choose to do the constructive Highgate Cemetery on June

and fundamental and therefore 4th.

more difficult thisk?

Hongkong, Friday, July 3, 1825, 7.

JUSTICE AND FAIRPLAY.

That admission from an educat ed Chinese--the terrible hard ships and sufferings which we are imposing upon

ourselvesig worth noting in any discussion of the situation. Likewise the Sir Oracle hath spoken. That Chinese gentleman in question be oracle is David Z. T. Yui, General lieves that it is “without doubt Secretary of the National Com within the power of the Chinese mittee of the Y.M.C.A. for China, either to prolong and aggravate who has the temerity to address the tense enough situation or to an open letter to the public dealing clarify it and end it within a very With the situation in China and short time: If Mr. David Z, T. possible way out of the tangle in Yut would go a tap further and which the Chinese students and endeavour to inculcate some of rioters have got themselves and these rational ideas into his com-

the Chinese nation, patriota in Shanghai, and Pekin

The letter is not worth repeil, tion in full. Some of the points

therein do not coincide with facts.

he would be performing meritorious servic Propaganda of

more, required in the

Some of them raise issues which for China than outs cannot be settled by means of an him get on with "open letter to the public. Con this direction densed, his plea is me

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·"UNOFFICIAL” GOVERN-

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(Reuter's Servics.),

Amsterdam, July 2

An unofficial summary of the result of the general election

“A Fourth of July to an shows that the Right parties of American would not seem natural the present Government Coalition, without a baseball game, so that with at least 54 seats, have 3

a

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between the Hongkong Baseball

'Club and the team from the U.S.S. Simpson to be played at 4 p.m. to-morrow, July 4, at the Happy VOLCANO ERUPTION. Valley grounds.

DESTRUCTION OF A TOWN FEARED

Plenty of beef is to be had to day in the local markets but no pork. Upon enquiry of the Food "Everybody is invited, no Controller the "China Mail" was admission, will be charged, and the informed that the hitch as re-Fourth will be celebrated on the garded the selling of pork had not baseball diamond if no place else." yet been overcome. There was plenty of pork and there was no trouble about killing but the stalka refused to have anything to do with the retailing of h

The-objection to retailing does not, however, apply to hawkers, selling meat and vegetables out crowds of whom are to be seen side the very markets where the embargo seems to be in operation

$16,000 THEFT ? <

A cashier named Leungkin ting, employed by the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown ing from his duties since Wednes Company, is reported to be miss day. It is believed that he has absconded with a sum of $15,000.

ing

WORLD CRUISERS.

A difficult

(Reuer's American Service,):

Bogota, Columbia, July 2, Mount Galeras erupted yester- section of an day with great famed sing attempted all-round-the-world from the crater and rocks and cruise in a thirty-foot cutter was ashes covering the surrounding kong of Captain Otte Prahl and It is feared that the town of La completed by the arrival in Hong, country,

Mr. Emil Euler who left Shang- Florida Sandaca has been hat on June 7

The boat, which flies the German flag, was bought and fitted out at Shanghai and Cap- tain Prahl, who has spent on It much time and money is deter mined to accomplish the cruise it at all possible.

have had an adventu

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and chain were Voyage and when

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VOLUNTEER FIREMEN,

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BE AFFECTED AR

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