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DEFEATS TILDEN'S PARTNER AT WIMBLEDON

BRITISH TENNIS THRILLS'

London Yesterday. In defeating (in the second round cf the men's singles in the British lawn tennis championships at Wimbledon)

of Hunter F. T. America (who is Tilden's part- ner at doubles), H. W. ("Bunny")

been hailed Austin has critics. &s. the greatest Eng- lishman since the days of the redoutable Dohertys. Austin is only 22 years old, yet be exploited every known stroke in the game and dis- played both confidence and sure- ness. He was deservedly applaud- ed by the packed stands.

It was this British-American duel and the first appearance of the! women in the first round of their singles (but they have not been brought on to the centre court yet) that attracted a better crowd than on the first day.

America suffered another setback in addition to the defeat of Hunter. Van Ryn, who has a victory over Tilden to his credit, was beaten by Brugnon.

The principal results of the second day follow:

Men's Singles (2nd round) H. W. Austin (the British inter- national player) beat F. T. Hunter (America) 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

Coen (America)

beat Robbins (South Africa) 6-1, 6-1, 7-9, 6-1.

W. T Tildeň (America) beat C. H. Campbell (Ireland) 6-1, 6-2, 6-0.

(Britain) H.Kingsley

beat Kleinschroth (Germany) 6-1, 6-1, 6-2. beat G. R. O. Boussus (France) Crole-Reas

G-4, 6-4, 6-3, Allison

beat Cooper (captain of Oxford Univer- sity) 6-3, B-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Raymond (South Africa) beat R. Lycett (Britain) 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1929.

CHINESE NEWS

GENERAL'S AGENT TO BUY MOTOR TRUCKS

SEAPLANES TO BE TESTED

Hong Kong, Yesterday.

A report in Chinese circles statest that an agent of General Tang Seng- cht. (commanding the National troops in Hupeh) is, now in Hong Kong, seeking the purchase of 150 motor trucks.

LUTHERANS AND THE VATICAN

PROTEST TO HOOVER FEARED VIOLATION OF HISTORIC AMERICAN'S PRINCIPLE

RUMOURS DESCREDITED

River Forest, Illinois, June 20. Laymen of the Evangelical Lu- Two seaplanes imported from theran Synod to-day sent a resolu-: abroad, intended for the Yunnanese tion to President Hoover in which Government, will be tested in Can-they protested against the possibil

ity of opening diplomatic relations The s.s. "Chung On" plying between the United States and the between Hong Kong and Swabue, new "Vatican State."

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resumed service. She left Hong Kong for Swabue on Jure 24-Nun Chung Kuo News Service.

Chrief of Aviation

On the invitation of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, General Cheung Wai-chiang, Chief of the Canton Aviation Administration, has left Canton for Nanking. There were

Degrees

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To open such relations, the lay- men declared, would constitute, a violation of the historic American principle of separation cf. Church and State.-United Press. .

[There have been · persistent intention on the part of rumours the United States Government

relations with the Vatican State since settlement with the Gov- ernment of Italy was achieved by the Pope, but they are discredited in well informed quarters.

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The World Almanar for 1929 says that the Holy See maintains diploma tic relations with Austria, Bavaria, France, Belgium, Czecho-Slovakie, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Japan. Jugo-Slavia, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, the Netherlands, Poland, Por tugal, Roumania, Spain, Switzerland and most of the American republics except the United States, Cuba, Mexi co and Uruguay.]

Pact With Mexico

Mexico City, June 20. Prayers were offered throughout Mexico to-day that the Pope would speadily approve the accord which has been reached by Archbishop Flores, the Papal Emissary, and

present at the station to see him off a number of high officials, among whom were Admiral Chan Chak. Mr. Li Yang-chien. (Chief of Staff) Gen- eral Chan Hing-wan and others.

In an interview with General President Emilio Portes Gil.

The accord is expected to heal Chan Hing-wan, who is now the act- ing Chief of the Aviation Adminis- the breach which closed Catholic tration,

was churches throughout the country our correspondent given to understand that General and brought on virtual warfare be Cheung would be appointed Chief tween Catholicism and the Govern- of the Aviation Administration at ment under former President Calles. Nanking: so the possibility is that--United Press. General Cheung may remain per- Pope's Departure Postponed

Rome, June 20. The first departure of His Holi ness the Pope from the Vatican, which was originally scheduled for Wuchow Aérodrome The Public are again reminded that the postage on newspapers

Due to the recent troubles in June, 24, has been indefinitely post- Kwangsi, the construction of the

poned. Difficulties regarding the published in Hong Kong and, addressed to British Possessions,

Wuchow aerodrome had been sus ceremonial of the meeting between. China and Macao is 2 cents per 4 028. and net 2 cents per news-gian) 6-1, 6-1, 6-2. paper. When the postage is not fully prepaid newspapers cannot

Mies Helen Wills of America) hold-pended for two months. But realis-the Pope and the King of Italy are be forwarded and if they do not bear the senders' names and ad-er of the championship) beat Missing the necessity of a flying held reported to have caused the post-

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J. Brugnon (France) beat Van Rynmanently at Nanking, and will not (America) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

0. G. N. Tumbull (a member of the British team in the Davis Cup), beat G. P. Hughes (another British Davis Cup player) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-0,

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for aerial operations, the authorities ponement-Transocean-Kuo Min. Miss Helen Jacobs (America) beat have given orders for the resump Mrs. Neave (South Africa) 6-0, 6-3.

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Mrs. M. Watson (Britain) beat Miss Colyer (Britain) 7-5, 6-2.

Mrs. Mallory (América) beat Miss De Smidt (South Africa) 6-3, 3-6,

Screens on Fire.

Earlier. The buffet screens at Wimbledon caught fire shortly before play to day and a number of women in the vicinity had their dresses ruined by water-Reuter.

Swatow Bank Re-opened

"MUCH ADO,” ETC.

SIR E. HOWARD AND SENATOR BORAH

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The Swatow branch of the Cen- tral Bank, which was closed during the last two months on account of 7-3.the trouble, was re-opened yester-i

day morning. Before retiring from Swatow, the pro-Kwangsi' troops,

Washington, Yesterday. Officials of the State Department. under Chui King-tong forcibly took away from the bank a large number have disclosed that the Department of its notes, so that the notes in the was fully informed beforehand of hands of the public are limited; the conference between Sir Esme hence the notes went up in value Howard and Senator Borah, Sir yesterday-Canton News. Agency. Esme having followed the usual diplomatic procedure in notifying the Department-Reuter's Amer- ican Service.

COMING HERE FRENCH AIRMEN TO RETURN VÀ HONG KONG

Bangkok, June 18.

morning for Saigon.

They will proceed to Hanoi, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and return to France via Siberia.-Straits Times,

BOOT-SHOP SWINDLE

In a report to the Folice yester Kay, two Chinese named Chau Kung-

relations.

Cause of the Trouble Saturday's cables stated: "Highly unusual" is the official The French airmen Capt. Arra-hop, of No. 10, Waishing-lane, and comment on a visit paid by Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador, to! chart, and Capt. Rignot, left this Chui Touichi, of No. 56, Watching Senator Borah, which has caused tane, alleged that on June 8, a man much comment in the Press because whose name was not known to them, it is believed that they discussed induced them to take a $200 share naval disarmament and closer British-

American

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The man has not been seen again ber of the Congress on public affairs since the day the money was handed to arrange such exchanges through the State Department; and Sir Esme over to him.

Howard's alleged disregard of this rule has it.

it is reported, displeased White House, especially Senator Borah is at present persona non grats at White House, owing to his bitter opposition in the Senate to President Hoover on the farm relief and

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