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R.101 PREPARES FOR LIABLE TO BE SHOT CHILDREN IN SONS AND FATHER'S
AT AERODROME.
No. 27,572
GREAT
FLIGHT TO INDIA.
Hope to Dispense With Petrol in the Tropics.
Woman Disregards a Warning.
INDIAN BOYS & GIRLS
IN LATHI CHARGE.
TOTAL
RECORDS FOR BRADMAN
PEERLES ONLY BOWLER TO CAUSE TROUBLE
JACK HOBBS OUT
SPECIAL WOOD PROPELLER EXTRAORDINARY BEHAVIOUR.
Was
Rugby, Yesterday. When Chinese woman When the airship R101 is taken charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte- out for her trial before leaving for the grounds of the Kai Tack aero- Smith to-day with trespassing on India, her gross lift will be about drome, his Worship remarked that 172 tons, as compared with the it was rather curious to bring the 156 tons of the R100. She will charge under the Defences Sketch- have gained an extra lift of 15 tons. Prevention Ordinance.
Sub-Inspector Elston said that
RIOT..
FUTURE OF INDIA
SCATHING SPEECH BY MR. CHURCHILL.
Ahmedabad, Yesterday.
by the insertion of an extra bay, that was the only Ordinance that i and a further 6 tons by various they could charge the accused Nine women and 20 boys, in- modifications. One compression vader. It covered Navy and Army
Force,
ESTATE.
14 Millions Profit
Paid Out.
PRAYA LAND DEAL.
COASTAL · OFFICERS SALARIES.
Precise Terms of Increases.
BIG COMPANIES AGREE.
Some Interesting sidelights were thrown on the administration of ed increase of salaries of officera In connection with the report. a Chinese estate this morning in
Englund, after the fourth day's play, are in a very bad position. ignition starting engine has also establishments, and the Royal Air/cluding. Mruduein Ben, daughter tiff's elder brother).
The Australians gained a lead of 290 runs on the first innings and then captured one wicket for 24 runs, thus setting England the task of scoring 266 runs to avoid the innings' defeat.
used.
the R.A.F.
!Khrushed
Ben,
is
the Supreme Court, before Sir and engineers on the China Const, Joseph H. Kemp, K.C., on the re- a exclusively announced in the sumption of the case in which China Mail of August 8, it is now Lau Yick-cheuk, administrator of learned that both Messrs. Jardine. the estate of Lau Ping (his tather) sues hle sister-in-law, Lau
Antheson & Co., Ltd., and the the will of Lau Yu-fong (plain-to changing the basis of salaries. Lam Shi, who is the executrix of China Navigation Co., Ltd., agreed
been obtained to take the place of naturally come under the provi- Sethambalal
The rates are fixed at one-half Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by at 1/6 to the dollar, and one half he suggested, would of the millionaire mill owner, one of the petrol engines hitherto sions of the Ordinance.
Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, Sarabhar, and
appearing for the plaintiff. while at current rates, the arrangement If it is a success four others The Magistrate said that it
and grand the defendant is represented by to continue for a period of six It came as no surprise when Bradman broke two records. It is will be obtained for the remaining looked to him as if the Ordinance daughter of the late Dadabhai Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. and Mr. months, after which the rosition now almost expected of him in every match he plays. Peebles, the, engine cars, and then the R101 will must now be amended to include Naoroji, a former M.P., were ar- C. Jenkin, who are instructed will be reconsidered, unleas earlier young 'Varsity bowler, was the only one to cause him any anxiety; carry no fuel but heavy oil.
But, of course, this rested and 100 persons injured
by Mr. A. el Arculli. was a very technical point, and during a Police lathi charge of a deal in the Praya East reclama-n appreciation of the dollar "to The dispute centres over a land examination is made necessary by and considering the long stretches of bowling he undertook he came.
It is the aim of the Airship De- he could proceed with the case. out with extraordinarily good figures.
partment to do without petrol, parti- Inspector In fact, it might almost cularly for the voyage
Elston: The
crowd in front of a Government|lion. Lau Ping, who was the 1/9. in the drome
was originally taken by girls' school, where girl students father of the four Laus, now tropics. One other improvement the Navy..
figuring in the case, died in 1898, attempted to hoist the Nationalist leaving a colossal property In the bined China Coast Officers' Guild may yet be completed before the Speaking on the
scope of the flag in defiance of the authori- Colony. ship sails. It is believed that the Ordinance, the Inspector said that ties.
The sons administered and Marine Engineers' Guild of problemn has been solved of making he thought that the military as-
the estate, and when the defen. China accepted the offer, which one of the engines reversible with sumption, was, that anyone
dant's husband died, he appointed came into effect as from July 1. "Confusion Certain." out losing any power, and a special was found trespassing was there
his wife sole executrix and bene- wood propeller is now being made for the purpose of sketching.
ficiary under his will. During. With regard to the Kailan Min- for fitting to this engine. Success Magistrate: I have
his life-time certain properties ing Administration, who remuner no doubt The conviction that the result were bought, and the plaintiff ated members on the same basis in this respect will allow the ship to that she was not
there for the of the Indian round table confer- now suas far use all her engines instead of re- parpose of sketching.
A declaration from serving one for going astern in case
The woman refused to plead, fusion
ence will almost certainly be con- the defendant that one of these as the other two companies, it is of emergency-British
worse than confounded landed properties were bought out understood, they have been ap her behaviour in the dock was recorded by Mr. Winston of money from the estate. and Service,
was strange.
proached with a view to similar Churchill in a speech at Minster, Inspector Elston then asked for Kent,"In the course of which he
Who is the Villain?
action.. Cross-examining
be said that he was the one-man attack.
P
ENGLAND'S GREAT TASK
London, Yesterday. by Fairfax with only 9 to his The weather, at the Oval was credit. Bad light caused play to be abandoned for the day with to-day cold and cheerless with the England score standing at bright sunny intervals.
Don Bradman in his mechanical manner was unperturbed by any of the bowlers and shattered re-
cord after record during his stay
at the wicket.
Bradman- and
Jackson con-
24-1-9.--Reuter.
Scorea
tinued batting in faultless style. S. Duleepsinhji, C
und added a further 103 runs for the 4th wicket before Jackson was caught off a skier at extra- cover. Included in Jackson's total were eight 4's, and in an indiffer- ent innings, concentrated defence was the main characteristic. The 4th wicket had added 243 runs, thus breaking a record dating. back to 1896 when S. Gregory and Trott put on 221 at Lord's.
McCabe joined Bradman at the wicket and the pair remained to- gether until the luncheon interval when the score stood at 551-4-73.
Grimmett
Larwood,
Grimmett
Duckworth, b Fairfax
1. A. R. Peebles, not out
Extras
Wireless
MOTHER BOUND OVER.
The case in which Chinese woman was remanded on Tuesday on a charge of assaulting an 11-
Д
ENGLAND-First innings. Hobbs, c Kippax, b Wall 47 Sutcliffe, c Oldfield, b
Fairfax Whysall, b.w.. b Wall.
161 13
HEAT OF TEMPER, LEADS TO BEATING OF A GIRL.
Fairfax, b Grimmett .. 50 Hammond, b McCabe.... Leyland, b Grimmett
13
3
R. E. S. Wyatt, e Oldfield,
b Fairfax
64
Tate, Bt.
Oldfield,
b
10
1.b.v.,
19
3
J
19
Total
.405
Fall of Wickets.
1
2 .3
5
GB
97 162 190 197
6 7 80 10
367 379 379 391 405 Bowling Analysis.
0. M. R. W. Wall
.37 6 06 2 Fairfax ....31 9 52 Grimmett ...66.2 18 135 4 McCabe .22 4 19 1 Hornibrook .15 . 1 64
3
0
to
Second innings.
Hobbs, b Fairfax
Sutcliffe, not out
a
Whysall, net out
Extrus
Total (for 1 wkt.) AUSTRALIA-First innings,
24
It is very cruel to beat her
in
On the resumption Larwood | and Tate opened the attack.į McCabe batted brilliantly and cut both bowlers to the ropes. Larwood, who was bowling faster with the wind, then induced Bradman to edge a delivery into Duckworth's hands. Bradman played a mast-rly innings, al- though he was very' subdued at times by Peebles. Sixteen 4's were included in his delightful all-round knock. He remained at the Wicket long enough break two records. By scor- ing 232 he easily passed
the record aggregate іп
Test rubber-905 by Hammond
in 1928-9. And with Jackson he
established a new record partner- ship for the 4th wicket.
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who
London, Yesterday.
the plaintiff
It is understood that the com-
a week's remand. saying that in strongly criticised the Govern-this morning, Mr. Potter asked if view of the woman's extraordin-ment's record, especially in the he knew that the defendant was his Lordship that he was trying ary behaviour he would like to handling of Indian affairs. place her under. observation. He
the sole beneficiary under her to establish the villain fo the added that the woman, had tres-
Mr. Churchill referred at the husband's will. Witness replied case. "This people here try to passed at the arradrome.auce be-outset to the North West Fron- that he did not know.
make the poor woman out as the fore and had been warned off but invasion marked the lowest ebb don't display your Ignorance like were up in arms against her," tier and declared that the Afridi Mr. Potter: Is this true? Please villain and yet all the time they took no notice. She was able to hitherto of British authority in that. be shot if she disregarded any India.
Do you say, this on your Counsel added. challenge.
He said that it almost path?-Under, my oath, I am not Mr. Sheldon: Who do you mean seemed as if the same spirit of prepared to say that she is the by "this people." The Magistrate agreed to re- defeatism in high places which sole beneficiary. mand the woman for a week, and was rapidly throwing India into
What K. C. Lau did has nothing to do with What, don't you even know that the witness. (Turning to his chaos, has paralysed military or rather left a will? I know Lordship) My Lord, I object to action in Peshawar,
that there was a will, but I do this question very strongly not know the contents.
the ground of irrelevancy. Yes, but I can't remember.
Wasn't the will read to you?- Mr. Potter: K.. C. Lau is his was so long ago.
It brother and holds his power of attorney. I am not trying to villify anybody.
directed the Inspector to ask the
Prison authorities to keep her
under observation.
FERRY AND JUNK.
TALE OF A TICKET COLLECTOR.
Mr. Churchill described the "abject foolish" exclusion of Sir John Simon from the round table conference, in the hope of placat- ing the malevolent fanatic," Gandhi..
1 put it to you that what you said is untrue. The will was only a few lines, and you are telling
year-old girl was concluded before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith to-day.
The woman bout the girl with firewood inflicting numerous in- juries. She was remanded be- cause she claimed that the girl was her daughter. Out of conBi- deration for the girl's future wel fare, therefore, the Magistrate he- sitated to impose a penalty because the S.C.A. was unable to
"OUT OF GENEROSITY."
Mr. Churchill concluded that no an absolute falsehood, deny it if disprove the woman's claim and,
proposal for Dominion status in you like?-It was read out to me therefore, they had no power to take the girl from her custody. He coxswain of the Cheung Chau ferry
The case in which To So-tal, sent House of Commons.
India would pass even the pre-saying that she was the sole bene wanted the S.C.A. to be consulted launch Sun Tai, is charged with
ficiary. Referring on the matter."".
Since the death of your brother. Egypt Mr. This morning the Police Ser-occupants of a junk which it is
failing to render assistance to the Office, by a continual interference penny from the Lau Kwong Yue Churchill said that the Foreign this lady has not received, a
reported that after consideration continued at the Marine Court this
Tong or even the Kwan Yuen Mr. A. E. Wood had given instrue morning, before Commander J. B. ble situation. "One would almost
Arrested in Shanghai, tions to ask for a nominal penalty, Newill, D.3.0., R.N.
think that they are
You are as there was no doubt that the girl
also aware that aheare
to
geant attached to the Secretariat alleged he ran into on July 24, was deavouring to produce an impossi-arm? That is
in Egyptian affairs, seemed en-
woman.
trying to
Mr. Hin-thing Lo called the de. breed civil war in Egypt as you was arrested last August in Can- would have to be returned to the fendant into the box to give his might breed serpents at the Zoo." ton? I was in Shanghai.
version of the affair, after which Magistrate: In that case I had Li Kwok-tin, who stated that be better bind her over. Otherwise
was in she would blame the girl for the men, was called.
8
6
¡ fine.
To the woman: Will you under-
worth, b Peebles..... 54 W. H. Ponsford, b Peebles 110 D. G. Bradman, e Duck.
worth, b Larwood
McCabe completed his halfW. M. Woodfull, c Duck-.. century in 70 minutes but was taken at the wicket off Hammondi at 594. He played an attractive innings which included nine 4's. After batting steadily for 34 Oldfield was caught after helping to add 76 for the 7th..wicket. Four 4's were included in his innings.org Na
Fairfax and Grimmett were to gether at the, ten interval with the scora-reading 675-7-24. After the interval Grimmett showed no signs of a tall-ender and con- fidently played the bowling of Larwood. The" score, however, had only been advanced to 684 when Grimmett stepped in front of a straight one from Peebles, Wall did not stay long-retiring in the same over and in the same manner as Grimmett without further additionale
Fairfax completed his first half century in Test cricket and the Innings came to a close when Hornibrook was snapped up at the wicket off Tate
Peebles was the only bowler to Scause the Australians any an- xiety and his figures are oxtreme-
considering then of overs that he bowls
Sut
A. F. Kippax, e Wyatt, b.
Peebles ....
A. Jackson, c Sutcliffe, b
Wyatt....
8 McCabe, c Duckworth,
b. Hammond
W. A. Okfeld, e Larwood,
b Peebles
A. G. Fairfax, not out CV. Grimmett
Peebles
T. Wall, Lb.w, b Peebles Horalbrook, e Duckworth,
*b Tate.
Extras
232
28
73
64
2:34
-59
ture?-Yes.
Building..
Hostile Tribesmen.
Simla, Yesterday.
on
His Lordship: I will note the objection.
mean to say that you have never Mr. Potter (to witness): You ascertained the reason why your sister-in-law was arrested?-K. C. Lau. told me when I came back, arrested on his information?No. Did he not say that she was
And he is your attorney? Yes.
Reason for Arreet. And always has been when you out of the Colony 7-Yes.. Did he tell you why she was arrested?-He said that she was arrested in connection with Lau Ping's estate.
On your oath do you say, that you have not even heard of it? Oh, yes, I heard that she was ar But the charge was that she rested.
had embezzled millions out of the And that she was arrested on Lau Ping estate?As a matter of supplied by your fact Lau Ye-fonk, her husband,
Please
the estate?..
control of the company's
An official report states that Witness said that he had been the conditions in Peshawar district Information take to treat the girl better in fu-employed by the ferry company have greatly improved. The brother, K. C. Lau? I have no had overdrawn, large sums from
since November, 1926. The offices Afridis are believed to have dis knowledge of that. were on the fifth floor of the China persed, and the district is clear At this stage, Mr. Patter told of hostile tribesmen, but the Asked if he knew a man called situation among the Mohmands, Well, you must, not lose your Wong Kee was not employed by the gives cause for anxiety.
Wong Kee, witness sald he did. where Haji of Turangzni is active,) temper like that. I will bind you company over in the sum of $200 to be of Wong Kee had told the Court ao, be as a collector. When good behaviour for one year.
that way, you know?-1 did it in the heat of temper..
HAICHING VICTIM.
GOVERNMENT'S KINDLY
0
Total
$44
696
last.
Fall of Wickets.
4
1 2
159 190 263 506 570
:0 7M8
$ 10
594, 670 884 684 605
"ACTION.
*
Europeans Confer.
had told an untruth? Another man who had been mentioned, Wong
Calcutta, Yesterday. Ping, was an uncle of Wong-Kee.
The European community for- Wong Ping merely sold fruits on sook their normal political apathy board the launches, both the Sun to-day and packed the New Em- Chow and Sun Tai,
pire Theatre to discuss some con- "Didn't Know That."
hat*flicting resolutions, the first of Mr, Somerset Fitzroy then cross which had considerable support, The China Mail learns that examined witness, and put it to him advocating the repeal of Govern memorial stone will be erected over the grave of Mr KF that the man, Wong Kee had actually ment of India Act of 1919, and Woodward, third officer of the 8-5. the launches that very morning the Morley Minto reforms ot been collecting tickets on one of B reversion to a modified form of Hatching, who was killed in the attempted piracy of December 8 him to do that was resolution generally approving of Witness: I don't know, who told 1909. The second was an official
The stone will be erected at the don't know who is collecting tickets. The speeches revealed a sharp
Mr. Fitzroy The fact is you the Simon Report. expense of the Government.
You pay someone for the job, and division and a show of banda ap- you don't care, who does it parently rejected the second re- Witness said he knew nothing solution, but the theatre was pe about Wong Kee collecting tickets,quired for a performance and as andreiterated the the man had there was no time to take the the company count the meeting adjourned to Apparently he is August 22-Reuter, doing the thing entirely out of Impudent Offer. A gener 26ydney Yesterday Me.
Bombay, Yesterday. Charles, Ban
member angona on thi of the launches The Boycott Committee of Test team had ? pald
for their Bombay Congress has offered to 880 dropped
Vitness said they remove its ban on European managi mille, the conditions in-
TEST CRICKETER DEAD.
Membe
Team-to
never
England,
of the firs
Earwood 48 6 12 41% Tate 726511/12/158 1 to visit Eng Probles 1ET 8122046 1 dead to day at the
581 Reuter
ond 122012701 6340
He scored 165 not out against pm, Mr England at Meltot
1876-7 season.
to ask if M
he case was adjourned unth 2.15 cluding: 76 per cent capital, two- shing Lo intimating thirds directorate and that all In the that he would have two or three the staff except in special cases
more witnesses to call.
must be IndianReuter.
OCCASIONAL RAIN.
The Royal Observatory's weather report to-day states: The depression or typhoon. to the North of Ishigami ap pears to have filled up.
Depressions are central to the West of Shanghai and over Tongking. Ma
Forecast:-S.W. or variable winds, moderate; generally overcast; occasional rain.
The American Consulate General received the following telegram from the Manila Ob- servatory at 1155 a.m. to-day: Meiacosima filling up.
Cyclone or typhoon north of
* Rainfall. Eainfall to 10 a.m.-to-day 2.89 Inches Rainfall since January 1, 64.85 inches against an average of 61.95 inches.
Temperature and Humidity,
The temperature and humidl- ty at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock wer
Hồng Kông Macao
Pratas Isla
Manila
Foochow
Amoy
Swatow
Chefoo
Shang
Temp Humid.
84
'94:
68
92
remember that the charge against her was that she had embezzled large sums of money out of the estate?I don't know. She was in jail for a con- siderable period and then the judicial authorities released her. How she got her discharge I dent" know,
Counsel then questioned witness over the land bought from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. H&-re- price was over three lakhs, but minded him that the purchase. only a sum of $30,000 was paid Rebargain money; the remaining three lakhs were held. as mort- was the case.. gage-Witness replied that that
To Swell Father's Estate. Asked if that was a wise policy, witness said that they did it in order to swell the father's estate. They thought that they could sell the land for more money, and in that way, they would get a profit after paying off the mortgage...
By his father's estate, he mbant that any money left by his father In the Lau Kwong Yue Tong flém, which business was managed by himself and another brother and two of the Uns, was money belong Ing to the estate. The land In question was Lought out of that money. Since his father's death In 1898, the firm had paid out four- teen million dollars in profits. These profits were divided among
the four sons,
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