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DISHONESTY?
MR. POTTER VOICES STRONG OBJECTION.
HONG KONG HOTEL CASE.
An expert witness calied this
fore the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph HASH. Kemp, K.C., in the Andersen,
morning at the Supreme Court be
OF “REDS”
CLOTHING SOAKED IN BULLS' BLOOD.
AMAZING TALES.
OPEN"
LEAD.
BRITISH GOLF
THRILLS.
ROUBY JONES OFF FORM.
'Hoylake. Yesterday. The competitors in the British "Open" who were out on the Hoy. lake course yesterday will com. pete at Wallasey to-day, and vice versa. The leading hundred în London, Yesterday. the qualifying rounds will begin In the House of Commons to
Extraordinary methods of stir-the Championship proper to- Witness stated that chickens of With a view to improving the op- day. Sir Dennis Herbert, K.RE. that temperature would have to ring up racial feeling against the morrow.
Indications are that portunities for the practical train (Conservative) drew attention to be put in the pre-cooler before British are being tried by agita-scores round about 160 will
the present moment, Australia are one up and four to play, having whereby two students from the toms at Tientsin and the report the chamber right away if it was riation of the situation for the is England's 19th victory in England and the 47th in the series. At Government has approved a scheme the trouble in regard to the Cus-entering the refrigeration cham-tors in Peshawar, according to qualify.
ber. They could, however, enter the Government of India's appre- Archie Compston has set a hot
LARWOOD'S ILLNESS.
Despite a grand effort on the part of Don Bradman, the tralians lost the first Test Match at Nottinghamt by' 93 runs.
Aus.
This
won 48 matches out of the 120 played, 25 having been drawn.
Requiring, 369 for victory the Australians yesterday scored 275, Bradman registering his third Test Match century. England suffered a severe blow, when it was announced that Larwood would be unavailable on account of an attack of gastritis. This was all the more unfortunate, considering that the wicket was the most suit- able to a fast bowler. Hammond, however, proved a good substitute and had the satisfaction of giving Bradman an uncomfortable time when opposed to him.
GRIMMETT'S "SPECTACLES.”
London, Yesterday.
After the
luncheon
interval,
Public Works Department Personal Emoluments. Salary of two Engineer Apprentices from 1.7.30 to 31.12.30, $1,800.
Provision made in Estimates, $1,318,115.
Ing of Graduates in Engineering,
TO TAKE REFUGE,
London, Yesterday.
Meyer-Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels case, was asked by Mr. Sheldon, Counsel for the plaintiff firm, as to how he would treat a load of 90-degree chickens.
Hong Kong University can be given that the Commissioner of Cus- empty. appointments in the Public Works toms (Lt.-Col. Francis Hayley Department 18 Engineering Ap-
R.A.F. BOMB RAIDERS IN PESHAWAR.
pace in the second half of the week ending June 14. Amendments desired. prentices from July next at salary Bell) had taken refuge in the Before proceeding with his ex-states that "Red" emissaries are,
The report of the Government qualifying round by putting up a score of 71 on the Wallasey course, of $150 per month each.
British Consulate.
amination of Mr. Rasey, another
which added to his round of 70 It is anticipated that there will
Replying on behalf of the Gov-expert witness for Andersen, conducting head to meet this expenditure. be sufficient savings on the sub-ernment, Mr. Hugh Dalton said to his Lordship to be allowed to ed with blood-stained clothing. an aggregate of 141.
Meyer & Co., Mr. Sheldon applied paganda by means of baskets fill on the Hoylake course, gives him
ates.
Royal Asiatic Society.
ciety, $39.
He said that
anti-British
pro-
Compston
,70,71141.
The necessary provision will be that the Press accounts of Mr. make two small amendments in The blood of cattle is procured Cyril Tolley, who returned a 72 included in next year's draft Estim- Lenox Simpson's appointment as the particulars.
Commissioner by Marshal Yen chief of Mr. Hacker, the term that ing ameared with it, the credulous lake in 75, to return a leading ag arising out of the evidence in from local butchers and the cloth-at Wallasey, went round at Hoy. Miscellaneous Services: Grant Hsi-shan had been officially con- "fresh and frozen meat were people being informed that the gregate of 147. to Institution of Royal Asiatic So-firmed. Enquiries were being stacked together" was used, and clothes belonged to innocent
made into the matter by the Gov-Mr. Potter, in cross-examination, women and children who had been The leaders are:- Provision made in Estimates, ernment.-Reuter.
had not said anything in parti- slaughtered by the British. $275.
cular as to that. He would, there- The whole of the tribal up- The grant 525 was estimated at: [Earlier news from the North fore, ask leave to amend it to read risings, adds the report, were un- exchange 18, 10d. The rate of ox- appears on page 11.]
from that "frozen and fresh meat were scrupulously engineered change for January, 1930, when
placed together in the refrigera-Peshawar. The situation on the payment was made, was 18, 74d.
tor."
North-West Frontier is now Seamen's Hospital Society.
Counsel said his second amend-stabilised, however.
Border Raids. was taken out, thawed, a portion Wild tribes of Afridis have been removed and remainder" taken active lately in raids on the border back to refrigerator."
villages, and on one occasion the Application opposed.
Royal Air Force made a reprisal. killing 80 of the raiders with Mr. Potter said that he would bombs and wounding over 100. oppose the application because every opportunity had been given in the activity of the local There has been a marked jull to the plaintiffs to disclose their branches of the National Con-
Miscellaneous Services: Grant STOP PRESS ment would be that "frozen meat
Continuing their innings to-day Bradman lost his partner when the Australians caused great un- that player was one run short of to Institution of Seamen's Hos- easiness in the ranks of the Home the half century. Tate was bowl-pital Society $32. Country's supporters. Ponsfording with admirable skill and was Provision made in Estimates (21) and Bradman (31) were bat-taking full advantage of a wicket $218. ting with every confidence, which WAR beginning to show against an attack weakened by algns of wear, the absence of Larwood, who was
The grant $20 was estimated at exchange is. 10d. The rate of ex- change for January, 1930, when payment was made, was 18. 74d.
Short Wave Transmitter." Public Works Départment: Other Charges. Special Expendi- ture. Short Wave Transmitter. For alterations to Transmitter and installing it in new position, $765. Sal Kung Road.
Bradman's great effort came to unfortunately confined to his bed a close when he allowed a de- with an attack of gastritis, and livery of Robins to get past him, no score is too big for Austra- and he, was clean bowled for 131.) lian batsmen. Tate, however, He had proved to be the back- came to the rescue and complete- bone of the side, and though his ly deceived Ponsford with a per- varied strokes lacked the usual fect length ball. dislodging the sparkle, his innings was a delight bails in the neatest way imagin- to watch. He had remained at able. Bradmin at this period was the wicket while 260 runs had Public Works Extraordinary:- scoring steadily, but he had to been added for the loss of four fight hard for every run, as the wickets. An Idea can be gained
ENGLAND.
Hobbs, Richardren, b McCabe Sutcliffe, e Harnibrook, b Fairfax Hammond, 1.b.,, b Grimmett Woolley, st. Oldfield, b Grimmett
Hendren, b Grimmett
A. P. F. Chapman, c Ponsford, 6 Hornibrook
Tate b Grimmett,
R. W. V. Robins, not out
Larwood, b Grimmett
Tyldesley (R.), e Fairfax, b Wall
Duckworth, Lb.w., ↳ Fairfax
Extras
Total
Wall
Fairfax
Grimmett
Hornibrook McCabe
New Territories: Communications. Defining of the Sai Kung Road on the ground with permanent marks $1,200.
It is desirable that the aligament | (subject to minor amendments) of
Hankow, To-day.
As the result of raids by Government planes and gun- .boats the Communists have evacuated Tayeh, Hwangshih- kong, and Shhutyad and are retreating to the Yanghelen. area. It is claimed that bomba
killed 100 Reds. There are at present no foreigners in Tayeh or Hwangshihkong.- Reuter,
NATIONAL DEBT.
the proposed Sai Kung Road be Young Plan Loan to Aid
78-at. Oldfield, b Grimmett 74 29-retired hurt
58
marked on the ground as far as
8-L.b... b Grimmett...
4
possible in order that interested
0-b Wall
5- Richardson, 6 Wall
52-b Wall.
13- Kippax, b Grimmett
50b McCabe
18h Grimmell
1-b Grimmett
not out
14
12
.270
Extrag
Total
302
Bowling Analysis.
R.
0.
26
AUSTRALIA.
W. M. Woodfull, e Chapman, b Tate
W. H. Ponsford, b Tate
A. G. Fairfax, c Hobbs, b Robina
D. G. Bradman,
Tate
A. F, Kippax, not out
8. McCabe, a Hammond, b Robine
V. Y. Richardson, b Tyldesley
W. A. Oldfeld, e Duckworth, b Robins
V. Grimmelt, si. Duckworth,' b Robins
M. Hornibrook. Lb.w, b Larwood
Wall, b Tyldesley
Extras
2- Chapman, b Larwood 4 3-b Tate****
14-c Robins, b Tate
Bb Robins
64- Hammond, b Robins
Tate
14
Reduction.
Individuals can establish its position MR. SNOWDEN'S SCHEME.
for possible development schemes. and to avoid the necessity for doing
the work over again at some future time.
London, Yesterday.
Henry Cotton...78,70 W. Twine
Diegel
143. ..68,76 144. .70,75 - 145.
Allis
..73,72 - 145.
Tolley
.72.75 147.
|:71,76 == 147.
E. Whitecombe ..74.74148. Mitchell
Von Elm
....76,73 === 149. 73,77 — 150.
Jonea Horton Smith...75,76151. Duncan .........74,82—156.
Later.
The splendid form of the Bri- | case before the trial. In fact, the
defence had pressed for all the ress in the North. Enthusiasm tish "hopes," Compston; Henry is far less, and there are even Cotton, and Cyril Tolley, and the allegations which were to be made aigns in some parts of the coun
and these had been put on the try of grave misgivings on the indifferent showing of Bobby particulars. He would even go part of Indians as to the worth Jonea, who is favourite for the further and say that the facts of of the aims and methods of the Championship, were features of the case had not been put before Congress. Many who were at the day's play. Compston is nine them in the way they should first inclined to view the civil dis-
an
have. He could not say what im- obedience campaign with tolera-strokes ahead of Jones, and leads portant bearings these amend-tion, if not approval, are now the 112 qualifying competitors. ments might have on the caac and showing to what extent the defence might The numbers who frankly dis-vived, but Arthur Havers, the active opposition. All the notable Americans sur be prejudiced. It was, of course, approve of quite true that the Court had the steadily increasing-Reuter. power to allow amendments, but,
the movement are
Attack on Boundary.
Rugby; Yesterday.
The must submit to his Lordship's consideration that it must not be done in a manner which might prejudice one party and not an appreciation of the situa-
The Government of India issues
fast Briton to win the title, is amongst the failures. A score of 158 was the qualifying Umit.
-Reuter,
the other, At that mo- tion in India for the week DANISH IMPUDENCE. In the House of Commona atment he did not know what wit-ending June 7. It is stated that The $1,200 asked for provides for question time to-day, Mr. Philip nesses he had to call in conse- the Afridi situation overshadowed
Live Shells Fired at the minimum of expenditure for Snowden, the Chancellor of the quence of the amendmente, and everything else during the week doing this work.
British Trawler. The above is to be met from Exchequer, stated that the Bri-probably some of the witneses he and at one time events threatened needed were not now here because to assume a very serious comple- savings under the vote for the Cir-tish share of the proceeds of the he thought that he did not need xion. The Lashkar, led by Said
GOVERNMENT ACTION. cular Eastern Road (25 feet wide) Young Plan reparations loan them.
Badshah and other prominent Mul- 1st Section Kowloon City to Ma would be applied to the reduction
lahs, was known to have formed His Lordship said although the
Rugby, Yesterday. Yau Tong.
t Governument Поине of the National Debt. He hoped Court had the power to exercise three weeks ago near the western end of Khajuri Plain. Subsequent- H.E. the Governor: Furniture to announce details in a few days.strued that it could function as a standards collected in Upper Bara ther the Foreign Office had re- discipline, it must not be con-ly further concentrations with day the question was asked whe $2,500.
-Reuter.
Disciplinary Court.
Peshawar District
Fort.
In the House of Commons to
Provision made In Estimates [The National Debt in 1929 Mr. Potter reiterated that he began to move slowly toward the celved a report of the firing of $5,000.
Border. By amounted to £7,620,853,547, the Could Additional furniture is required total 39
not see the use of a June 4 the Lashkar had reached a four live shells by a Danish gun- for the public rooms of Government £369,000,000.]
cost of which
was opening of one's case if everything point about 15 miles west of Baraoat on a Grimsby trawler on May
was not disclosed. House for which the sum voted In
May 28 in Ireland waters. His Lordship reminded Mr. 1930 Estimates is not sufficient.
It is reported that the intention Potter that the Court was always was to hold Jirga with Khalil and
Mr. Hugh Dalton, Under- reluctant not to grant an amend- Mohmand tribes of the district with Secretary for Foreign Affairs, re- ment, unless such amendments. would clearly prejudice the other the alleged Government oppression. Foreign Secretary had been called a view to a combined resistance to plied that the attention of the side. Under the circumstances. On the night of June 4 the Lash to this incident and he would cer he would allow the amendments.
37-Lb.w., b. Tyldesley 29 - Hammond, b Tyldesley 11
0 Hammond. b Tyldesley 0 Be Duckworth, b Robins 8 Oot out
A
Total
.144
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
M.
M.
Larwood
Tete
20
51
Tyldesley
Robina
Hammond
Woolley
E
22
.335
R W.
up at the wicket off Robins.
RAIN LATER.
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:
The Northern depression has deepened and passed North- ward to the North of Japan.
Great excitement prevalled at the conclusion of this, hard fought Test, the crowd surging on to the pitch loudly acclaiming their heroes. **** "Patsy" Hendren WAS quick enough to pull up a stump. as a memento of the great vic- tory and was last seen in full The Southern depression is flight for the pavillon, Loud
now central over S. W. and W. cries of "Woodfull!" "Chapman!"" China. Conditions are uncer- were heard all over the ground,
tain over the N. China Sea.. and the two captains appeared on:
Forecast:-East or variable the balcony of the pavilion and gave a few words of appreciation winds) moderate; fair at first, concerning the enthusiasm dis-
some rain later. played by the sporting. public. Pro Tate's Great Bowling,
early dismissal of Woodfull had of the constraint he exercised given the English players that when it le seen that lie had only Ittle bit of dash which saves ten 4's to his credit. boundaries, He had scored 50 of 267-8-181 was much the first 100, but had not been too brighter outlook for England Excluding Larwood, who bowled comfortable when facing Ham- only the "tall" left and Richard only 5 overs, Tato was again the mond, who was making good use son the most troublesome now most successful bowler having the of his natural swerve and was batting Fairfax, who came in splendid Sgures of swinging the ball cleverly
lafer, during this innings, fell to
M.
- Bradman and McCabe, the bowling of Tate, and Oldfold 57 0. Kippax was nút allowed to offered little resistance, lag that 50 20 69 ār settle down, as in the first inn- seven wickets had fallen, and Robins took three wickets, but Inge, but he played some nice defeat appeared Inevitable: they proved expentivo, but the shots In his 23 before befug. taken Richardson left
amarry wicket rof Brådman
Pa Rainfall
Rainfall to 10 am to-day "0.68 Inch. Rainfall since Janu- Bry 1,29.95 Inches against an average of 8251 Inched
Temperature and Humidity.
The temperature and bumidi- tyrat certain specified centres this morning at 8 o'clock
Temp. Humild.
Hong
¿quite
res
in the slips off Robins. McCabe, knock of which included six for everything, as
of the eleven next 4's, being given out for obstruc easily have given the Australia lent valuable assist- tion when facing Tyldeslay. The a great victory, Hammond-bowl-
The pairat
wickets inlled to Fed withi Tuck!
the
came
ance
ing, not out 88
Faco
And Low aley mét with the first
(many of the fas to the fileht
kar entered Peshawar District and
Mr. Sheldon remarked that numerous gangs, some of them tainly make representations to he did not think Mr. Potter was numbering several hundreds, pene- the Danish Government If he honest to him when he said that trated Khalf and Mobmand vil-found that circumstances war- he had not disclosed everything lages up to the cantonment bound-ranted such a course. The mat In his opening. In bis humble ary. Khalils and Mohmands were
opinion he thought he had given incited to revolt and attack the ter was under consideration. everything.
Mr. Potter: I strongly detest cantonment, but refused. A large British Wireless Service.
part of the Lashkar appears there- the suggestion that I am not upon to have retired westward to- honest, and so forth, and I am wards the hills. Numerous gange, sure if my friend had been at the however,
remained .⠀ scattered
Bar for any length of time, this through Khall and the Mohmand silly suggestion would be knock-country, and in gardens south of
MOSQUITO BREEDERS,
A Chinese contractor engaged
Ted out of his head, Peshawar City. Trees wore fell on excavation work
on the hill-
Mr. Sheldon said that he had ed, and culverts destroyed on the alde at the back of Kowloon Tong opened his case as fully as possi Peshawar-Bara Road.
ble, but had not given the figures.
calculations, etc. which Mr
was at the Kowloon Magistracy
to-day fined $50 for allowing mos
Heavy Casualties.quitoes to breed in a swamp in the
Hacker had arrived at because he On the morning of June 6 parties kitchen of his quarters, was not told that that would be retiring across the Khajuri Plain A similar fine was imposed on the case for the defence. He were bombed from the air and the the Sang Les firm of building.con could not anticipate every detail Royal Air Force are reported to tractors for breeding mosquitoes of the case for the defence, have indicted heavy casualties opposite the Kowloon Hospital.
Mr. Fotter said that that was Simultaneously movable column
not his case, and all he wanted marched out of Peshawar to clear
was a general statement in the the country between-Bara and the opening.
98%
90
91
90
95
198
This
Hey Kohat road. The drive was ^en^
lons of this sort, are reported:
careful
Mr. Potter also asked his Lord tirely successful and troops are ro to have occurred. ship t put on record that Mr.ported to have inflicted Bevere Hacker had said that he obtained casualt operating in every diff- June
actual temperatures
Govern
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