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HONG KONG GRAFT REVELATIONS OF

ELEVEN

SKIPPER'S

OPINION.

Pereira's Lack of

Stamina.

TEAM ANALYSED.

The selection of the Hong Kong cricket eleven has been very satisfactory in all res- pects. If the batting is not quite all that might be desir- ed, the attack is probably the strongest combination sent north during the last five years. The plumb Shanghai wicket is a batsman's paradise, and if the Hong Kong bowl- ers full the team will retura flagless. Cricketers, however, are confident that the side is the best eleven available, and their display against the Unit- ed Services XI. on Saturday will be eagerly awaited.

From a very rellable source the China Muil learns that D. McLellan has been invited to make the trip as twelfth man. He will play in at least one match in Shanghai.

Captain's Opinion.

The selection of an interport

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

SENATOR'S SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE

AT ENQUIRY

WRITERS PAID $250,000 TO BOOST

STOCKS FOR "RIGGING.”.

Washington, To-day. Sensational evidence was given to-day before the Senate Committee which is investigating the conditions of the New York Stock Exchange.

Senator Fiorello La Guardia, representative of New York City, alleged that over $250,000 was paid in recent years to financial writers to boost stocks with which brokers were "rigging" the market. Reuter's American Service.

The investigation is being conducted at the instigation of President Hoover, and is the result of a public outery against many

question of "short-selling" is also being investigated.

LINDBERGHS. BABY..

Colonel Talks to Kidnappers.

INTERMEDIARY DISAPPEARS.

Secrecy Observed." Hopewell, New

OPTIMISM FELT AT SHANGHAI

JAPAN ACCEPTS FORMULA.

Lampson Secures Results.

TOKYO INSTRUCTS SHIGEMITSU, Jersey, To-day. Colonel Charles Lind- Shanghai, To-day. bergh established per- Mr. M. Shigemitsu, sonal contract with the Japanese Consul in kidnappers last week. Shanghai, this morning according to a high New received instructions to Jersey State official, who accept Sir Miles Lamp- states he conferred with son's compromise for the group that received mula. the $50,000 ransom.

Colonel Lindbergh now plans to meet Mr. Curtie,

Geneva Progress.

Geneva, Yesterday. The Committee of Nineteen

PEACE CONFERENCE

HOPES INCREASE

SUN FO ADVOCATES TRIPLE ALLIANCE AGAINST JAPAN.

CHINESE

UNITY WITH ~ AMERICA

AND RUSSIA

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, To-day.

sumption have brightened as Sir Miles Lampson's The prospects of the Peace Conference re-

compromise formula is believed to be acceptable to both China and Japan.

The nominees are meeting at the British Con- nefarious practices carried out in stock market dealings. The the ship-builder, on a dispersed after an hour's deli-sulate this morning to decide the date of the re-

boat off the Virginian beration to-day.

sumption this week. Japanese circles are optimis- It is understood that M. Paul tic. Coast, to complete the Hymans, of Belgium, exhaustive- www.negotiations for the re-ly gave details of the informal The real text of the proposal is not disclosed should infer that he was concerned turn of the baby. Mr. conversations and the efforts to though it is reliably reported that it does not men- Curtis who, with two both sides, which, however, had tion a specific time-limit for the withdrawal of Griffiths's evidence had an injured others, is acting as inter- not yet been achieved. the Japanese troops, but merely deals the ques- Anger, such that blood would drip mediary with the kid- The Committee is hopeful of a tion of the normality of providing a possible ulti- from it. Therefore, was it not nappers, disappeared Shanghai parleys as a result of mate withdrawal.

NOT GUILTY.

Victoria Gap Murder.

with the murderer.

The accused, according to Dr.

more probable that the blood on the

shoe was a drop which had come this morning on a mys- from his injured finger.

terious journey aboard a yacht. — Reuter.

Youth Cried Out.

"We have a fairly well-balanced side with perhaps too many "40" batsmen, but should they come off we should make a very fine score.

TRIAL CONCLUDED TO-DAY. An excellent fielding side has been selected and there is a good

The trial against Cheung Iu- variety of bowling at my disposal," | was E. J. R. Mitchell's comment wah, who is charged at the Su-.

preme Court with the murder of The youth cried out when he on the selection.

Tsang Tai-kai, came to a close found himself in the power of the eleven has in the past been the butt this morning. The jury, retir-gang, and in order to prevent at- of public criticism, and this year's ed at 12.50 but returned again tracting attention, the prisoner took selection will prove no exception. at 2.34 p.m., not having reached out his handkerchief and stuffed it into the youth's mouth. His finger The omission of F. D. Pereira, a verdict.

His Honour, Mr. Justice Wood, was bitten in the process and it! Hong Kong's fastest bowler, will raise a storm of controversy. Sup- re-directed the jury to retire at bled. He put the bleeding finger porters of N. A. E. Mackay, A. A. 1.50 p.m. for further deliberation, into his handkerchief and sat down

Ten minutes later the jury by the roadside. Rumjahn and E. Zimmern will be

a verdict of "Not Dr. Greaves had told Counsel disappointed at their exclusion, and brought in

yesterday that the stuffing of the will be comparing their champions! Guilty."

handkerchief had nothing to do

+

with others in the selected eleven. At the outset of his address to with death. That was all that the] A member of the Selection Com-the jury, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, de- prisoner himself had done to the mittee is in a most unenviable posi fending counsel, recalled the point youth, and therefore he did not tion; he cannot possibly please that was raised with regard to the cause the youth's death.

everyone.

Before dealing with the chosen few, one or two words on those who failed to gain recognition would not

be amiss.

Lack of Stamina,

condition of the writing material He asked the jury to consider found at the scene of the crime.carefully. all the circumstances He said that when he raised that when, he suggested, they would find point he had no intention of making that the Crown had not made out any allegation against the Police. its case against the accused beyond He had been in contact with Chlef all possible doubt, and as the ac- Pereira, who made such a name Detective Inspector Reynolds long cused was entitled to the benefit for himself in his first season in the enough know that he was shove of even the slightest doubt, they Colony last year, has proved dis- auspicion.

must acquit him. appointing. He appears to tire all The next point counsel wanted too quickly, though in his first few the jury to consider was the indiet-

Mr.

His Lordship's Remarks. His Lordship agreed with overa he is deänitely very fast. ment which accused his client with Fitzroy that there must be no This season in order to be of use' murder on February 18. That possible doubt and emphasised that to his side he has adopted a change, must be fully considered.

INDIAN CRICKETERS AT E

WESTMINSTER, *

Luncheon in House of Commons.

London, Yesterday.

A complimentary luncheon was given to the members of the All-India Cricket Team in the House of Commons to- day, Lord. Ebbisham, Vice- Captain of the House of Lords and the House of Commons Cricket Team, pre- siding. The Rt. Hon. Stan- ley Baldwin proposed the health of the guests and the Rajah of Porbander replied. -British Wireless Service.

"HONOUR SLAYING" CASE.

Becure a settlement agreeable to

successful outcome of the

the attempts to reach a compro- mise there, so

as to enable an early re-meeting of the Com-

NEW HOSTILITIES POSSIBLE,

A Chinese newspaper expresses the opinion mittee to consider the next step. that people do not mind the resumption of hostili-

In the event of a failure of

agreement between the parties ties provided that the Governmaak is able to or- the Committee is expected to call

Nanking

a public meeting to report pro-ganise a prolonged resistance. It gress and then to summon the to decide quickly whether the situation is to deve- full Assembly. Reuter.

lop into another war or if peace is to be concluded. RESISTANCE URGED.

PRINCE OF WALES AT TYNESIDE.

To Meet Cup Winners.

AN AMUSING INCIDENT.

Sun Fo in a long interview with the news- papers emphasised the vital necessity of prosecut- ing a persistent fight against Japan. He urged the Government to join hands with America and Rus- sia. He said that all factions must unite. He ac cused Japan of trying to make a second India out of China in accordance with Tokyo's ambitious who is doing two days' tour of continental policy whereby the hopes to fulfil the the Tyneside will to-morrow meet grandiose dream of carving out a greater Japanese the winners of the English Foot- Empire in this part of Asia, ball Association Cup at the New-

Rugby, Yesterday. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales,

castle United Football Ground.

A TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

Sun Fo drafted a programme of a proposed triple alliance between China, Russia and America, which he transmitted for the consideration of the a nursery Government.

His visit is being marked by a complete absence of formality. To-day, after chatting with men in the unemployed settlement at Gateshead he visited school.

one small boy's foot.

Whilst talking to the Matron A hint of China's possible emergence as a mili- the children crowded round the tary power was furnished by the passage

ge of the Prince so closely that he trod on general principles of the Conscription law, de- "I'm sorry," said the Prince to manding that all male citizens between the ages of "Now you can tread on 18 and 40 will be eligible for military service. so.-British Wireless Service. The small boy solemnly

Sun Fo is a son of Sun Yat-sen, and is a former ** Mayor of Canton.

an accused man was not guilty

Crowds Fill of style in his bowling whenever he Mr. Fitzroy referred to his begins to tire, and to this, perhaps, examination of Dr. Greaves with anything that came to the jury's

Court. until proven to be, in spite of may be attributed his omission, from regard to the length of time that mind before the trial started. the side. A fast bowler attempting had elapsed between death and the

CROWN SEEKS GAOL PENALTY. One important point made by His slow leg breaks cannot possibly holding of the autopsy. He sub Lordship was with regard to the maintain the perfect length required mitted that such examination was time. of the youth's death. He

Honolulu, To-day. for this dangerous ball without of vital importance, and if it could pointed, out that accused was ar- seriously affecting his natural de-not be shown that death took place on rested at 3.45 p.m. on February 18,

A demand for the con-him. livery. Beck, on the other hand, February 18, then the indictment the day the Crown alleged the viction of the accused in did

{"mine.*** maintaine top speed throughout and failed. never allows the batsman to settle What Dr. Greaves said in his evi- his own statement he was out with

murder was committed, and as on the "Honour Slaying" down to an over or two which is not dence in chief was that death had the gang and the youth, the date case, of second degree fast. There were only two fast occurred between 40 and 45 hours could not be fixed after the 18th. murder, carrying the bowlers in the running for a place before the autopsy, yet when press- and it can be taken for granted ed he admitted that death could that Bock won his place through have occurred within 24 hours, and perseverance backed up by steadi-further pressed, admitted even 16 ness with the bat.

Zimmern Unsteady.

hours.

BRITISH TEA DUTY.

London, Yesterday.

If death had occurred even 24 The House of Commons, by E. Zimmern commenced the sea-haurs before the autopsy on the 256 votes to 48, to-day carried son in a sparkling manner but later 20th-let alone 16 hours then death the Budget tea duty resolution. proved disappointing. A forcing could not have occurred on February-Reuter.li batsman by nature, he is 18, and the Crown's case must fan|||||||29963|6¶_¶¶||||| perhaps one of the hard-to the ground,

eat

kittera.in the Colony Further, Mr. Fitzroy pointed out

at the present moment, but his that the Crown's case was based on yulnerability in the first few overs (1) a statement made by the ac sent down to him is so apparent that cused at the Magistracy, and (2). the selectors have been forced to circumstantial evidence, the fact pass him over. In addition to his that a drop of blood was found on batting Zimmern is a very fair one of the accused's shoes. - stumper, D

A The murdered youth's throat, was NA-E Mackay, had he continued so deeply cut that there must have to keep wisket for Kowloon, would been considerable blood all over the have walked into the side place, yet this man bad only one wicket-keeper batsman drop on him. It made his, kair

scored over thou stand on and when it was THE

thistimasson, but to the jury that from that drops

lood on the accused'azi

AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

Record Entry For Tourney To-day.

London, To-day The English Amateur Golf ship to, be held at has drawn a record.

players

games

sentence from one of ten years to life imprison. ment, will be made by the prosecution in the final address in July.

The Court was crowded to day, white women being sprinkl ed among the natives. Many sat all night outside the Court in order to secure front seats.—- Reuter.

in the Trial

STOP

PRESS

JAPAN STARTS BIG DRIVE.

Harbin, To-day. With Eastern and North- ern Manchuria aflame with insurgency against the Man- chukuo the Japanese Army has begun

the largest operation since the Chinchow drive last

The outstanding Agures in December Three Brigades eral Hirose are moving along the railway-and-the river, aiming to crush the insur- gents who are

ted 27001 in the le and lower Sungar

what is now known as the "Hon- dure slaying trial are. Ident Mansie, Mrgi-Fortescue and two other seamen. These four people are acc of having been con- the killing of a native

cerne

by

JAPANESE OFFICIALS will accompany the Commission

IN MANCHUKUO.

Six Important Posts.

to Tsitsihar under the protection of: Lord Lytton....

Count Marescotti declared that the Commission is satisfied with the information given by Gen- eral Honjo Reuter,

BANDITS LOOT TOWN IN^-

MANCHURIA,

Harbin, Yesterday

the

Changchun, Yesterday. Six of the nineteen new off- cials of the Manchukuo, who were chosen to-day, are Japan ese, five of which have been ap- pointed Chiefs of the Bureaux The town of Lantai, on of Legislation, Taxation, Fail Western section of the Chinese waye Pereomel and General Eastern Hallway, was raided and Affairs and Home Office, while looted yesterday by four hundred the sixth has been appointed mounted bandits. Chief of the retariat

Reu- our mill was set on fire

destroyed.

ter

esterday, über of the

ly stated.

that Dr. Wellington