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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1932.

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HENDREN'S CRAWFORD LIKELY

SECOND

NOTTS DEFEATED

BY DERBY.

Keeton's Fourth Century Unavailing.

SQUIRES' DISTINCTION,

Maurice Leyland Gives

Yorkshire Points.

London, Yesterday: No fewer than eighteen centuries were registered during the mid-week cricket programme. H. S. Squires by hitting up 131 and 102 for Surrey against Oxford University, scored his third successive century, having registered 103 against Cam- bridge University at the Oval last Friday.

Keeton scored his fourth cen- tury of the season and Patsy Hendren followed up his 119 against Derbyshire by scoring 123 against Yorkshire, thus dis- pelling all doubts regarding an injured hand which has kept him out of the game for over a month. Arnold, the young Hamp- shire opening batsman, recorded the highest innings when he rat- Uled up 227 against the Glamor Kan attack

CHAMPION

AUSTRALIAN ELIMINATES FRED PERRY

FOUR COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN SEMI-FINAL.

AUSTIN BEATS SHIELDS

Wimbledon, Yesterday.

If Jack Crawford, Australian tennis champion, maintains the form which he displayed to-day against Fred Perry in the Quarter Finals he will be the 1932 Wimbledon Champion.

His victory over the favourite was the result of superior speed, his fust driving attack disconcerting the Englishman. He will meet Jiro Satoh, who conquered the holder, in the Semi-Final Round on Thursday.

"Bunny" Austin fulfilled all the promise that he has shown since his recovery from the recent operation to his nose when he defeated Frank Shields, the American star, in four sets.

Austin displayed a greater determination, and his stamina after the second and third gruelling sets was admirable.

His victory augurs well for the probable clash between Britain and America in the Davis Cup challenge round as It is considered almost certain that Shields will be America's No. 2 singles player.

Austin will meet Ellsworth Vines, America's No. 1 ranking player in the Semi-Final on Thursday, and the result of this match should act as a direct pointer to the result of the possible Britain v. America Davis Cup match.

Great enthusiasm has been shown by followers of lawn tennis during the last rounds of the most famous tournament in the world, and it is the general opinion that two British players may quite Derbyshire caused a sensation easily figure in this year's Final. One thing is certain, there can be by defeating Notts by 7 wickets no All-American Final such as was witnessed last year. This year's and by their victory they have semi-finalists come from England, Australia, America and Japan. given Kent a clear 22 points

lead. Yorkshire were forced to a

STARTLING RISE IN CONVERSION ĐÀNS:

Outstanding Feature On Stock Exchange.

London, Yesterday. The outstanding Stock Ex- change feature at the close of the house to-day, was provided by conversion loans in Britain funds.

Three and half per cont. rose % to 91% four and a half per cent, % to 105-1/5 and 5/16 to 109.

Dealings were started to-day in Cyprus Government 4 per cent, stock 19-56/66 and the price rose to 1% premium, active business belog transact

ed.

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per cent and 10 per cent. to ap- plicants for larger amounts, applicants for up to. £500 being ruled out.-British Wireless Service.

OATH BILL CHANGES.

Not Accepted by Government.

DE VALERA'S PREDICAMENT.

Will Not Attend

OHAMILAN

Dublin, To-day. Heavy pressure of domestic business will prevent Mr. Eamon De Valera from attending the Ottawa Conferenc as he had in- tended doing.

SHANGHAI JAIL

SENSATION.

:

Russian Disappears From Chines Custody.

WAS HE KILLED? ·

Corrupt Jail System Alleged.

Shanghai, To-day. "We demand the body of George Gladkih."* In these words M. Paul Premet, promin. unt French lawyer, and one of the delegates from the govern- ing bodies of the French Conces- gion, seeks to trace the body of M. Giadkih. a Russian proof- reader on the newspaper Shang- hai Vromia, who on June 17 dis- appeared from the World behind the steel doors of the jail of the Second Court, the Chinese jadi cial organ in the French Conces- sion, when he was arrested with three companions on a charge ofį disorderly conduct.

MR. MACDONALD'S HOPES DASHED AGAIN

FRANCO-GERMAN DISPUTE REMAINS UNSOLVED

FRENCH PESSIMISM AND BRITISH OPTIMISM,

LAUSANNE NEARS CLOSE

Lausanne, To-day.

A communique was issued after three hours of discussion. It announced that Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald will to-morrow invite the Major Powers to "make arrangements for completing the work of the Conference," the latter phrase being substi- tuted for “winding up the Conference.”

The position is still not clear, but Mr. Mac- Donald's intervention has greatly improved the atmosphere.

On June 19, according to his companions, Gladkih was seen for the last time. It is believed The British are soberly optimistic, and it is that his persistent demands for understood that the Franco-German viewpoints water brought down the wrath will come much closer, as the principle of cancella-

of his guards on his head.

His companions testified to tion is virtually admitted by both sides, and each is lacerations, bruises and blood asking for more detailed explanations of their re- on his body, showing that he must have been beaten merciless- spective claims.

His screams or agony and

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ly.

PLAN Mr. Thomas Discusses Ottawa.

FRANCE'S COMPLAINT.

Contrasting the British optimism, the French "NO CUT AND DRIED spokesmen say that the Germans have refused to make any concession, and they have little hope of any result from the meetings to-morrow between Herr von Papen and M. Herriot, and the French and German experts, M. Germain Martin and Herr von Krosigk, but possibly the French are exag- ENTERTAINED.gerating the gravity of the position in order to put

pressure on the Germans.

DELEGATION

London, Yesterday.

Speaking at a luncheon given M. Herriot is reported to have said at the meet- Crawford, who will meet Satoh Test matches between Japan and

Australia in the Commonwealth cented by the Senate passing the to the United Kingdom delega nomic advantages, or increased security, or revi- His domestic difficulties are ac-to-day by the Empire League ing to-day that France is prepared to accept.eco- draw at Sheffield, but as the re-in the Semi-Final Round on he was consistently defeated by removal of the Irish Oath Bill tion to the Ottawa Conference, sult of the Notts defeat they Thursday, "won the London Crawford on every occasion, in an amended form which the Dominions Secretary, Mr. sion of tariffs, or other proposals at which the Ger- advance to second place in the Championship on June 10, beat- This splendid record gives rise changes it out of all recognition. J. H. Thomas said that they were mans had hinted earlier, but the Germans have table. Maurice Leyland at last ing Jiro in the Semi-Final by 5-7, to British hopes for representa- The Minister of Telegraphs going to Ottawa, not to see what

said that althoug hit was a Gov- they could get, but rather to see failed to implement the offers in any tangible way. came out of his shell to contri-6-4, 6-3 after a keen struggle. tion in the Final.

When Satoh took part in the[ (Continued on Page 4)

ernment measure, the Govern-what they could contribute to According to French sources, Herr von Papen tute 189 to Yorkshire's total of

ment had no intention of accept the common good of the Empire. said that Germany might be prepared to consider 481 for 7.

ing it in its present form, and it The British delegatior had no

Essex, thanks to Nichol's fast CHICAGO'S BANKING

bowling gained a creditable vic- tory at Leicester-third of the BERSON.. Gloucestershire again suffered defeat, this time at the hands of the lowly-placed Wor- cestershire side, and as a conse- quence they are now at the foot of the table.' In spite of a bril liant century by C. C. Case Somerset lost to Northants at Frome, Bakewell and Mathews causing the damage.

Sussex gained their fifth vic- tory of the season when they beat Warwickshire by an innings

COLLAPSE.

Runs Affect Central Republic Bank.

HEAVY BORROWING.

$80,000,000 Advanced by Reconstruction Corp.

EQUALISATION OF EXCHANGE.

Special Account Established by Treasury

£150,000,000 TRANSFERRED.

London, Yesterday. The Financial Secretary to thei Treasury, Major Elliott, stated in the House of Commons, thip' after- noon, that an exchange equalisation| The recent runs on the smaller account had been established since

Chicago, To-day,

at Edgbaston Bowley and Cook banks and the closing of 38 banks last Friday, and the Treasury had

Full Scores and Table on Page 4.)

would be sent to the Lower cut and dried plan. They want the payment of a sum in return for the cancellation House as it stood "with results ed to go with an open mind and of the military and political clauses of the Ver- that might be expected." with all knowledge of the difficul- gailes Treaty, but could not pay for the cancel-

Reuter.

20,000 HOMELESS IN BESSARABIA

Railway Station Submerged.

\TOWNS ISOLATED IN FLOOD“.

HAVOC

Bucharest, To-day,

ties and facts of the situation,!

but not tied in advance or pre-lation of reparations which he claimed as a right. Judiced against any proposals,

German official quarters, meanwhile, are, very

whatever they might be.

Britain and Hooper's Proposals.

The world was anxious for a significantly, most reticent. lead, and it would surely give a lead to others if they could show that an Empire, containing one- quarter of the whole world with its diverse interests, had reached Ja common aim.

In armaments, as Mr. Hoover had proposed. London, To-day. : The Cabinet was unanireoUS That a full statement of the the view to making it a real suc- was studying the matter with

and

British Delegates' Effort.

London, Yesterday.

At Lausanne, to-day, , the

Lord Hallahan said that the Government's attitude towards cess. Reuter, problems at Ottawa would not be President Hoover's disarmament easy, but good will and the proposals will be made shortly spirit of give and take, would was indicated by Mr. Stanley help to accomplish much. Bri- Baldwin in the House of Com Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay when, replying to Mr. MacDonald, after a consultation George Lansbury's request for with his colleagues, Mr. Neville information: on the subject, he Chamberlain and Mr. Walter

mons

contributed 822 runs to the Sussex in the City for a month have, placed to its credit £150,000,000, as The preliminary relief fund of tish Wireless Service. total of 511 for 7, whilst James apparently, had their reaction authorised by Section 24 of the 10,000,000 le apened by the Gov Langridge and Wensley bowled on the powerful Central Republic Finance Act of 1982. vernment can only touch the fringe effectively.

Chicago with deposits amounting saction in that the sum is being by the floods in Northern- Moldavis, to $95,000,000.

held in sterling and will not boro- Beasarabia. General Charles Gates Dawes, lent to the Exchequer unless, and Twenty thousand people are who has been elected Chairman until, it is required for any other homeless, and many towns like of the Company, stated that the purpose of account,

-*|| Jassy; and 'Cernautzi are complete- demands on the bank last week The accounts "was under the con-ly isolated. - ); necessitated borrowing which trol of the Treasury, but the Chan Jassy railway station is sub-| placed the bank in an impregn- cellor, could not undertake to give merged under 12 feet of water.--- able cash position. A detailed information of its opera-Routerque

It is understood that $80,000,- tionem palatala

Bank and Trust Company of This was an accounting tran- of the widespread distress caused ADVERTISING AGENCY said that he trusted that the pro- Runciman, invited the French

MONTROSE BYE-ELECTION

RESULT.

National Liberals Hold Seat Against Labour.

Montrose, To-day,

There was no change at the bye-election held here, when Colonel Charles Kerr contested the National Liberal seat and retained it against his Labour apponent, Mr. Kennedy, by comfortable majority of 983

The polling was as follows

7,968

Agricultural Country,

FINED.

Illegal Erection of Hoardings

The

COURT'S ORDER..

Universal Advertising

000 have been advanced by In reply to a question, however, Bessarabis is a province of 8.W. Agency, of the Bank of East Asia, the Reconstruction Corporation, he pointed out that the purchase of Russia, covering an area of 17,619 which has already advanced silver would-be contrary to the pro- square miles, and $75,000,000 to aid some 4,000 visions of the Finance Act--Bri- tion of about 11⁄2 banks, and many Railway Com tish Wireless Service. panies, Reuter,

General Charles Gates Dawes, who was formerly United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James, and a past Vice-President of the United States, was Chairman of the Recor and Finance Co recently ahíp of

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LIFE DISCLOSED.

Only Five Hours Sleep at Night

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