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BRITISH ATTITUDE OF SELF-RESPECT

HASTENING DISARMAMENT

"Britain Declines To Build Against U.S.”

INTOLERABLE LAWLESSNESS IN PALESTINE

A definite move towards the peace of the world will be attained when Great Britain signs the optional clause of The Hague Statute, which binds the signatories to submit to arbitration on international

disputes. Mr. MacDonald, who is indisputably zealous for world pacification, explained to the Assembly yesterday that Britain's attitude at The Hague was due to self-respect. It was the British Government's ambition to hasten disarmament, and it declined ab- solutely to build against the United States.

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CHAMPIONS

YORKSHIRE THIRD

WHITE ROSE BEATEN OUTRIGHT

BY SUSSEX

COUNTRY CRICKET FINISH

London, Yesterday.

In spite of an inglorious finish, Nottinghamshire won the county cricket championship for the first time since 1907.

Sussex, by a sensational last minute win, deprived Yorkshire of second place which is occupied by Lanashire (ehampions last sea- son) who, although having the same points as the White Rose, won more matches outright.

on

Gloucestershire takes precedence over Sussex for fourth place account of a similar slight advan tage in outright victories.-Reuter. Victories and Defeats It should be added that Notts gained only three points in their visit to Derby, but that was suffici-

Referring to the disturbances in Palestine, the Premier em- phasised that it was not a religious conflict, but an intolerable out-ent to assure them of honours

break of lawlessness,

The

TARIFF BARRIERS UNJUSTIFIED

Geneva. Yesterday. British Premier, Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald, addressing the Assembly of the League of Nations theday, announced amid the British Govern- cheers that ment had decided to sign the op- tional clause of The Hague statute binding the signatories to submit to arbitration all legal disputes concerning the interpretation of the treaties, and questions of in- ternational law. He added that the form of British adherence was now being prepared. He believed that each of the Dominions would instruct its representatives at Geneva to sign the clause before the Assembly closed. He hoped that this session would be known as the "optional clause Assembly." League's Peace-Making Task Mr. MacDonald, in the outset of his speech said that one of the. most important contributions to the League's peace-making task had been the work of the experts at The Hague. The British attitude at The Haxue was prompted by self-respect

Tariff barriers were unjustified. They produced- poverty and low wages.

British-American Agreement

Londen, Yesterday. In regard to Mr. MacDonald's reference to the British-American naval agreement, only three of the 20 points are outstanding at the present moment.-Renter.

Hopeful Progress Made

Washington, Yesterday. Commenting on Mr. MacDonald's speech, Mr.. ft. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, said that a considerable period of hard work on details was still required be- fore agreement on the British- American parity was reached, but hopeful progress was being made. -Reuter's American Service.

even if Yorkshire kad icon a com. piete victory over Sussex.

Yorkshire's defeat was the second suffered in the competition this season. They have the same number as the champions, two each,

THREE EXAMINATIONS FOR

AWARDS

CANDIDATES PROFICIENT

During the past week, there have been three examinations for the awards of the Royal Life Sav- ing Society of Great Britain.

AIR RECALLED

AIRMAN'S DEATH

LT. COMDR. MACDONALD IN ATLANTIC FLIGHT

ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A

YOUTH

MISCONDUCT DENIED

DEPART

HEARTY SEND-OFF

Bahadar Khan, Indian constable{CAPT. A. G. DOBBIE & MASTER B258, was this morning charged be fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton with

HIS ESTATES HERE & AT HOME assaulting a Chinese youth named Lam Fan; and with misconduct as

ear

OF NAPIER

POPULAR TRIBUTES In all, 36 military candidates have qualified for recommendation With the release of the necessary a police constable.

Soldiers in khaki, and bandemen for the Society's Proficiency Cer-documents by the local Probate tificates and Bronze Medallions, Office relating to the personal estates complainant,

Accused admitted striking the with their instalments glittering M but denied miacon- the sun, gathered in groups outside 20 being from "A" Company and of Lieut.-Commander Henry Craw-duct. He was not legally represent the Murray Barracks this morning. Ifeadquarters Wing of the 2nd ford MacDonald, a grim tragedy of ed.

Then came the smart order Bn. the King's On Scottish Bor-the air is recalled.

Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, CLE, to "fall in. derers and 16 froe: the 12th Heary

A motor Battery, Royal Artillery.

It will be remembered that Lt.- Deputy Superintendent of Police, came hooting by and final- Comdr. MacDonald set off at 5 p.m. said that the alleged assault oc- ly parked outside the bar- Hailstone presented the following "Moth" aeroplane to fly across the The complainant was sitting under dismounted, and a number of ser On August 27. Gunner T.Lo October 17, 1928, in a small curred on August 29 at about 9 p.m. racks' gate. The Chinese chauffeur successful candidates:

Atlantic to London from Harbour a street lamp in Lower Albert-road,geants took the car in hand. They Sgt. E. Stephenson;

Bdr. E. J.Grave, Newfoundland. He had not reading a book, when the accused fastened two long ropes to the front Ward: L/Edrs, R. R. Radford, A. since been heard of, and the place and another Indian constable, (who bumper of the vehicle, and the Camp, T. H. Breeds, C. Gardners Gunners Hill, T. W. Howells, Rwhere he had come to grief had not has not been identified) walked up. crowd of Europeans and Chinese Reed,

R. Lewis, W. J. been located.

They stood watching the com-who had gathered outside the bar- Leadbeater, E. C. Trice, J. W. $440,000 in Hong Kong

plainant and then the accused made racks were dumbfounded. They did Burton, A. Jones, R. Acaster and

One Lt.-Comdr. H. C. Crawford, R.N., a suggestion which annoyed com- not know what it was about. J. C. Court,

left estates in the Colony amounting plainant. The latter threatened to thought that the huge car had com- to $440,200 and net personalty in report accused, whereupon the lat mitted a breach of military disci- pline and the sergeants were England to the value of £5,519, 7ster struck him with his baton. At Taiwan Beach

11d. His

placing it under "arrest." residence was at 51, Defendant's atory was that com- On September 2, at Talwan, Queen's Gate, South Kensington, plainant ran at his approach and Pte. W. Freeman presented

ten Middlesex, and he was formerly on sustained his injuries through fall. Presently Capt. A. G. Debbie, his entrants from "A" Coy... 2nd H.M.S. "Wryneck."

ing down.

wife, and Lieut. the Hon. W. F. C. In his will, Lt-Comdr. MacDonald

Magistrate: He thought com-J. H. Napier (the Master of appointed his wife the sole execu-

Napier) eame down from the trix, leaving all his property to her, and solely for her discretion. Pro- bate in regard to the estate in Hong Kong has been granted to Mr. Stokes and Master, who is the D. J. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson, [attorney for Mrs. MacDonald.

The Story of the Disaster Lieut.-Comdr. MacDonald was a

Examination conditions at Lye mun were good and the class was well up to standard..

K.O.S.B.

Conditions

were

very.

the fewest. Gloucester topped the ********************

"wins" with 15 and Notts had 14. Glamorgan, at the foot of the table, were vanquished no less than 19 times,

Rain appears to have curtailed the last series of county matches but a number of centuries were scored, Frank Woolley making his 101st in first-class cricket.

(5)

1929 rainfall ..58.86 inches

Average

Deficit

67.25 inches

9,39 inches

Three Loud "Hurrahs"

900699000900090005 officers' mess and boarded the car.

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CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE

Last Season

1st innings

P. W.

won lost

No Result

Points

(3)

(1)

Netts Lancashire Yorkshire

28 14 2

6

2

158

28 12

3

$ 6

148

.28 10

148

Gloucester

.28 15

1

2

146

.28 13 6

2

146

23

28 12

3

-V

135

195

.28 10

138

28

132

98

120

115

96

(7) Sussex

(8)

(10)

Middlesex

Derbyshire

721 Kent (9) Leicester

Leices (6) Surrey (12) Hampshire

(16)

Exsex

(13) Northants (11) Warwick

Somerset (14) (17) Worcester

28

26

(15) Glamorgan

U.S. Naval Plans

Washington, To-day. After 2 conference with Mr. Hoover at White House, Mr. Hale. chairman of the Senate. Naval innings. Committee, predicted that all the

Results at a Glance

0

Derbyshire led Netis on the 1st unfavourable, but the members of

Sussex

the class put up good perform- ances and all qualified:-

defeated Yorkshire by 78

Middlesex led Surrey on the 1st innings.

15 cruisers authorised by Con- runs. gress would be constructed.

The Premier said that next necessary, regardless of week, five months before it was Anglo-American

supposed possible, the first hatta-reached--Reuter's American Ser-points to Somerset. lion of the British Rhine Army

would march from Germany, never

to return.

The League must now with un- divided mind apply itself to the problem of disarmament. The British Government would de its utmost to hasten the disarmament conference. The first contribution must be in the field of naval armaments, and the Anglo-Ameri- can agreement was the first pre- liminary to 2 successful inter- national agreement.

Britain's Loyalty to US. Mr. MacDonald said that the Anglo American conversations were by no means directed against anyone. The British Government declined absolutely to build against the United States.

'The conversations were not yet ended. but agreement had gone far, and a document containing 20 points of agreement might be produced.

We are

out for a document that will establish peace, besides agreement, on naval ratios," de- clared the Premier and said he was by no means sure that the announcement of agreement could not be made before the end of this Assembly.

vice.

Sgt. E. Hope; Cpls. A. Branch and A. Lawson; L/Cpls. H. Bentley, W. Wallis, and W. Finlayson; Ples. J. Ferguson, A. McMillan, H. Cox and P. Folley.

On the same day, ten success- ful candidates from II.Q. Wing. Ead K.O.S.B,, were examined:

L/Cpl. F. Everest; Ple. J. Woods; Bandamen J. Bond. J. Hall, J. Bathgate, H. Mardon, W. Robinson.

Beaten With Baton

of experts, could have been accom- number and was hit a second time,

The two officers were in mufti. Other officers of the 2nd Battn. King's Own Scottish Borderers then came out on the verandah and in one voice sent out **Hurrahs".

three loud

The fall band and also the pipe and drum band then marched out,

playing sweet music as they went. The stalwart sergeanta picked up

was a

when he was missing, great anxiety plainant was a thief, I suppose the two ropes and slowly towed the was felt both in official circles and Yes.

car along. At the rear among his friends. He was expect-

platoon of men, ed," if all went well, to reach the Complainant gave evidence that A company of men, under the west coast of Ireland on the after he was on his way home from a command of an officer, was station- noon of October 18. The distance night school and had stopped to ed on the Murray Parade Ground, was 1,900 miles, and, judging from read a while. He remonstrated and as the ear -bearing the two weather conditions, it was presumed with accused for making a sugges popular officers and Mrs. Dobbie he was doing about 80 miles an hour. tion whereupon the latter struck him came in aight, loud were the cheers The entire distance, in the opinion in the face. He tried to get his that greeted them.

The procession then wended its after which the accused pulled oat way through Jackson Road with a his baton and proceeded to beat huge crowd following in its wake him with it on the back. He could until they halted at Queen's Pier.

It then dawned on the spectators not stand this rough treatment any longer, so he blew his Police whis that Capt A. G. Dobble, Mrs. tle. Accused then made to Dobbie, and the

Hon. Master of run away but witness said that it Napier were returning Home. was useless as he had his number. Accused then hit him some more when he insisted on going to the Central Police Station with him. Eventually they went to the sta- tion together.

RAIN LATER

This morning's weather re- port from the Royal Observa- tory statea →→→

A weak anti-cyclone covers Korea and Japan and extends eastward into the Pacific.

The typhoon is situated more than 400 miles south-east of Hong Kong, moving W.N.W. or N.W.

Forecast: N.E. winds, mo- derate, freshing; cloudy; rain later.

He added that the President be- Essex conceded 1st innings' points lieved that such A course was to Kent,

Glamorgan led Northants what

1st innings. agreement Was Worcester conceded ist

Best Batting Returns Woolley, F. E. (Kent)

on the

innings

118

114*

111

102

Hendren (Middlesex) Bowley (Sussex) Holmes (Yerkshire)

100

74

... 52 and 61 signifies not out.

A. Robinson, V. Kendall; and Boy plished in a little over 19 hours. It R. Dunlevy,

was also declared that he had had

was Lot fitted with there.

Best Bowling Figures

Ryan (Glamorgan)

LADY HEATH

FAMOUS AIRWOMAN NEVER TO FLY AGAIN

DOCTORS' VERDICT

Cleveland (Ohio), Yesterday. Lady Heath, the pioneer air. woman, who crashed whilst flying

Gregory (Surrey) Hobbs (Surrey) O'Connor (Essex)

7 for 82 V. W. C. Juga (Northants) 6 for 73 Beslee (Kent)

4 for 40 Wellard (Somerset)

4 for 44 Gover (Surrey)

They had been trained and pre-enough petrol to last the journey/worked in the same house as she did. pared for examination by L/Cpl. The "Moth"

A Parting Wish

The bands then filed on to the pier, and the men took up their posi- tions on both sidea. Capt. Dobbie and the Hon. Master of Napier shook hands with all of them and wished them good luck and rapid promotion.

"

An Amah's Evidence Ho Ho, an amah, said that she saw accused hit complainant in the face, and then strike him with his baton.

There was a lump in the throat Complainant said in a loud voice that of the two officers as cach loyal he wanted accused to accompany him hand was stretched out to wish to the station, and then witness and them "God-speed" and "Bon Voy- her companion walked on

age,"

Several of the sergeants" By the Magistrate: Witness did hear families were there to say good-bye la Police whistle blown. Her companion to Mrs. Dobbie.

The two officers and Mrs. Dobbie Accused denied that this witness was then boarded a motor boat, and as E. Ward, who will be recommend-wireless, and if any accident befell Mr. Hamilton said that he could see loon, the thrilling strains of "Auld the small craft steamed out to Kow- ed for the Honorary Instructor's

him, he would have no means to there was going to be some difficulty, a Lang Syne" floated in the air. Certificates.

communicate with passing vessels. accused was bound to say when he get

Sighted by Steamers

into the witness box that he thought

A Sergeant's Tribute A British Wireless message dated the complainant was thief, and in such October 21 stated that up to then circumstances he (Mr. Hamilton) was that we have known," said a ser

"There goes the two beat officers

was not entitled to strike a suspect whomon, they're twa o' the best," re- several passengers and members of attempted to break Award of Merit:-

the crew of the liner s.8. "Montecare", The whole case depended on the two away from him.

plied another. L/Bdrs. Worthington and Gard-

and had seen a strange light in the sky,amahs, therefore he would give a re- Gunners White, Lewis

Both Capt. Dobbie, and the Hon. ner; Jones.

at 6.15 pan. on

October 18. The 'mand until to-morrow morning for the Master of Napler are officers of the All the necessary tests were liner was then at a position 150, other amah to appear.

King's Own Scottish Borderers. passed; distance swimming in miles west of Tory Island, off Inspector Clark said that there was The former is well known as a clothes, undressing in the water, Donegal. The light dropped from difficulty in getting even Ho Ho to ap- cricketer. He played in the inter- and surface diving were good; the sky with a streaming tail.

port for Hong Kong against Shang- Ho Ho was told to inform her com-hai, and captained the Garrison XI. diving and fancy swimming tests The s.s. "Mirach" also wireless- showed lack of finish and roughed to the Air Ministry in London that she must be in Coart at For some time he has been adjutant

10.30 to-morrow morning or a police- in his battalion. defeated ness, while being satisfactory.

man would he sent to fetch her. She

-Master of Napier very popular.

H. A. Gilbert (Worcester). 4 for 53 4 for 51

Derbyshire v. Notts

Indifferent Conditions At Lyemun, under indifferent conditions, the following five can- didates from the 12th Heavy Bat-

here on August 28, and was seri- Matthews (Northants) 4 for 53 tery, R.A. were examined for the no news had been received, but not prepared to say that a constable geant wiping a furtive tear. "Ach,

ously injured. is stated to be much improved, but the doctors say that she will never be able to fly again-Reuter's American Ser-

vice.

on

[Lady Heath achieved a wonderful record for her sex when she flew alone from Cape Town to England in 1997. She left South Africa February 12, and arrived at Croydon on May 17. On October 4 of the same year, she reached the record altitude of 23,000 feet flying above Croydon.]

London, Yesterday.

There are a few classes at pre- sent in training for examination at an early date.

as follows:

pear.

The. Hon. (Ho Ho neca not come again.

was. also Inspector Clark said that accused in

He time.

having

At Ilkeston, Derbyshire led Notts on the 1st innings. Scores

Notts (1st innings) 175 runs, Derby (1st innings) 221 runs for 8 wickets.

Derby's advantage took them above Leicestershire.]

Sussex v. Yorkshire

Yorkshire by 78 runs.

At Brighton, Sussex

Scores:-

"Sighted October 17, at 11.30 Sussex (1st innings) 169 runs (Bowley made 74) and (2nd in-

p.m. in 58 degrees, 8 feet North, 45 degrees, 42 feet West in bear-the charge room stated that he ar married out here some nings) 265 rana.

ing 130 degrees true at a big rested the explainant for running in 1927; bis wife Yorkshire (lat innings) 152 rans (Holmes 52), and (2nd innings) | for the week ended July 13 was

The coal output in Great Britain distance lights probably re-into the bushes in Lower Albert Roalett for England last year.

at his (accused's) approach. 204 runs (Holmes 61).

sembling an explosion."

Capt. Dobbie is finishing with the 4,834,800 to 28, compared with Position Not Located

Weals on the Back

Army and will take up a civilian Cecil John Atchins, of the Cos

4,882,500 tons in the previous week, It would appear that the posi- Complainant at once made the same post on his arrival at Home, The The Palestine Disorders mopolitan Docks, appeared at the on the 1st innings.

At Lord's, Middlesex led Surrey and the number of workers em-tion as indicated in the foregoing complainant that he had made in Hon. Master of Napler is going on Scores:- ployed was 980,900, compared with message was about 500 miles east found four big weals on his back. The lough he will join another battalion. Mr. MacDonald continued that Kowloon Magistracy this morning

Witness examined him and leave, and at the expiry of his fur- the foundation of peace was ar

Surrey 294 runs and 299 runs for 931,700.

of MacDonald's starting point, before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, to 5 wkts., declared (Gregory 114 not bitration. He then made the op

Many Departures and he would have been in that could have been caused with a baton. tional clause, announcement, and

answer a summons issued against out, Hobbs 111).

area at 11.30 p.m. on October 17. hím, for an assault on Marie Midlesex 310 runs (Hendred 100) Scores: said that the nation in accepting Agnes Woo (18) on or about June and 125 runs for 4 wkts. (Gover 4 the mandate, had accepted a

for 51). national

28 at 8, Prince Edward-road. responsibility.

The 5 points to the credit of Middlesex gave them priority over Leicestershire.]

There

ASSAULT ON GIRL

..

was no racial conflict in. Palestine Accused in stating that he between the Moslems and Jews.

could not wholly deny the charge This was simply an outbreak of told the Magistrate that he and lawlessness and disorder. No the complainant's people signed nation could ever tolerate such an an agreement or promissory note outbreak. Our first duty was to for $200, repayable by instalments.

That

get the situation in hand. had been done. Our second det was to enquire into all the cir cumstances and discover the re sons for the outbreak and prevent its recurrence. He concluded that the League must do more to solve international economic problems.

After he had paid the first stalment the complainant's mother demanded the rest of the sum to be paid in one.

·

Middlesex v. Surrey

Essex. v. Kent.

At Leyton, Essex conceded 1st

runs

Conrt.

witness considered that those weals

The Magistrate inquired why accus To-day was remarkable for the

It was therefore presumed at ed had been given bail, as the case was (V.W.C. the time that the unfortunate air-a serious one.

Mr. Wodehouse said that there was man must have come to grief at that position, but, a later message no chance of hie getting away.

Mr. Hamilton said that the bail would received from another passing

have to be thereared because if accus ship, discounted the belief.

ed was convicted on both charges it The Dutch liner Hardenburg"

was going to cost him more than the

Glamorgan 234 Jupp 6 for 78, Matthews 4 for 55) and 180 ruas for 5 wkts:

Northants 197 runs (Ryan 7 for 82).

Worcester v. Somerset

number of people assembled on wharves and harbour tenders to bid farewell. At ten o'clock, the N.Y.K. "Korea Maru" put off for Shanghai, Japan and America, having on board a number of local residents.

At mid-day the "Empress of Asia" sailed from Kowloon wharf with well-wishers holding on to coloured streamers and the decks lined with passengers holding bouquets.

Later in the day the "Dalgoma" cleared for Malaya and Calcutta and The motorship "Mexico" in its then the "Ermland" left with people search for the missing Danish train bound for Europe. Among those. ing ship "Kobenhavn" has followed | going on leave to-day was Mr. T. G, the coast from Cape Town to Bahia Bennett, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes dos Tigres without rewilt.

and Master, splicitore, eta,

At Worcester, Worcestershire reported seeing MacDonald's 350 which he had raised. However, he inga points to Kent Stores: conceded 1st innings points to plane at 12.30 on the morning of (Mr. Hamilton) would rather accused Beslee 4 for 40), and 142 runs for

Essex 395 runs (O'Connor 102; Somersetshire. Scores

October 18-an hour after the was kept in Police custody. wits.

Worcester 93 runs (Wellard 4 for message of the ss., "Mirach." Accordingly accused was remanded 44) and 96 runs for 1 wkt.

The only conclusion which could in Police custody. Somerset 272 runs (H. A. Gilbert be arrived at was that the airman had already found himself in diff- 4 for 58)-Reuter.

[After being last for a time, culties and was letting out Verey Somerset elimbed above Glamorgan, lights as signals of distress... and also just "pipped" Worcester "at the post."]

(Continued on Page 6.)

Kent 454 runs (Woolley, F. E. 118).

... Glamorgan v. Northants

Sergt. Meadows said that the case was very complicated, to At Swansea, Glamorgan led Nor which his Worship agreed, rethamptonshire on the 1 innings. manding the case for one week. (Continued at foot of next column.)