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KENT WIN AGAIN

Watt's Inspired Spell At Maidstone.

ARMSTRONG'S

CENTURY.......

Brown Gives Surrey Fourth Win.

GODDARD 11 FOR 109.

London, Yesterday. Brilliant bowling by Watt.

In

a young professional on the Kent ground staff, gave Kent. a nine wickets victory over Leicester at Maidstone. Leicester's second innings Watt took half the wickets for 24 runs to dismiss the visitors for 83. As a result of his splendid effort Kent required only 15 runs for their tenth victory of the season.

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No. 28,166

EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1932.

HONG KONG NOW SAFE

FROM TYPHOON

STORM MOVING WEST 150 MILES AWAY

ALL DANGER

PASSED

LAST NIGHT'S GALE DIL ONLY SLIGHT DAMAGE,

The typhoon which has been threatening Hong Kong for the past 48 hours, has definitely passed. Storm warnings were lowered at 10 o'clock this morning. The gale, which reached its height here last night shortly after 9 o'clock, had a high point velocity of 67 miles an hour in the harbour. But by the time the full force of the storm struck, shipping was safely moored in typhoon shelters or riding at secure anchorage.

There were few accidents dueling. to the storm. The lost of a junk dents. between Lamma Island and Hong

But there were no acci-

Official Statement. An official statement made by Kong, in which two women were Mr. C. W. Jeffries (Director of Taking first use of the wicket drowned, was the only serious re- the Royal Observatory this morn- Leicester found scoring difficult, sult of the blow. Property dam-ing: is as follows:

"The typhoon slackened its! only Armstrong (115) shaping age was negligible.

Rainfall up to 10.20 o'clock progress after passing the meri. at all comfortably against the

this morning, for 24 hours past,dian of Hong Kong and increas- Arm- attack of the leaders:

was 3.31 inches.

ed in intensity considerably. This strong displayed amazing pa-

Liners, including the C.P.S.S. explains the small shift in wind tience throughout and the man- ner in which he took the bowling Empress of Canada and the Dol-direction and its constant velo- from his colleagues was most lar Line 8.8. President Madison, city. praiseworthy. Thanks to his had difficulty in berthing owing to splendid effort Leicester totalled strong wind and tide this morn- 226-quite a fair effort on a pitch

which aided the bowlers

Kent secured a lead of 69 runs SIR JOHN SALMOND'S

on the first innings against a steady attack and then proceed-

RESIGNATION.

Brother to Succeed

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SIGNOR GRANDI'S APPOINTMENT.

NEW BANK OPENING IN COLONY

ON AUGUST 1.

To Facilitate Kwangsi Exchange Transactions.

In order to facilitate ex-' change transaction with Kwangsi Province, a new bank will shortly be opened here, known as the Kwang-. si Provincial. Bank.

The paid-up capital of the Bank will be $1,000,000, and has been remitted to Mr. Pak Chi-kwan, who has been appointed manager.

The Bank opens for busi- ness on August 1. Branches are also being opened at Wu- chow and Nanging.

FOOTBALL DISPUTE

ARMY CANNOT LEAVE ASSOCIATION.

Col. Savile Quotes. Rules,

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

PARIS IS ALARMED

FEARS POWER OF HERR HITLER.

Prussian Coup May Be Concession.

IRON RULE IN BERLIN.

Police, Instructed To Shoot If Necessary.

Faris, To-day.

The coup d'etat which ousted

the Prussian Ministry, the estab-

Fort DUOP

class

by Itself

BROAD ROADS OPEN TO EMPIRE TRADE

DELEGATES AT OTTAWA SUPE OF SUCCESS

KING'S STIRRING MESSAGE

CANADA'S PREMIER MAKES OFFER OF EXTENDED TARIFF PREFERENCES.

Already the delegates from all parts of the Bri- tish Empire, at the Imperial Conference which lishment of a virtual dictatorship opened yesterday in Ottawa, have taken long of the Prussian state under Herr strides towards a closer economic unity and an ex- Von Papen, and the rigorous sup- tended inter-Imper al trade. pression of Communist activity, is regarded in Paris as cession to Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazis party, so bitter ап enemy of the Socialists of Ger- many and so antagonistic to France. Reuter.

new can-

(Reuter's Special Service.)

Iron-Handed Rule:

At the very outset, Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett, Canadian Prime Minister, put forward the sugges- tions which his Government had drawn up offering wide extensions of the free list to the United King- dom and to any other part of the Empire which would, in turn, make such concessions. Mr. Ben- nett's suggestion is for a new Empire reciprocity. Berlin, To-day. Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin, pleted their work. The commit- Under the stern rule of Gen-Chief of. Great Britain's, deletee work is, naturally, the most eral Rundstedt, this city is per- gates, immediately gate his Gov-important of the Conference. fectly quiet to-day. Excitement ernment's undertaking to encour Owing to the nature of the MR. MOK HING'S DENIAL.

is subsiding. The Government Is age and assist the Canadian problems confronting them, it apparently satisfied that it con-Premier's plan of action.

would be impossible for the full "The Army. teams cannot trols the situation and is method- break away from the Hong Kong ically pursuing its policy of re-with, colourful ceremony.

The Conference was 'opened body of delegates to discuss the Football Association and start a placing all Socialist officials with almost at once it grappled with

But details of each. -→→ Reuter.

The King's Encouragement. League of their own, as it is those who are of "Nationalist the intricate problems facing it clearly laid down in Rule 21 ofnclination.

La Landoh, To-day, By the end of the first day, hay- An auspicious start was given to Everywhere Communist activi-ing heard the King's message, Imperial Economie. Conferente that no team or group of teams the Football Association Rules officiated to a branch of the F.A.ies are being drastically up words of formal greeting from Contacts have been renewed and oregsed. General Rundstedt has Lord Bessborough, Governor-established between the Empire may break away from the Asso instructed his police force to use General of Canada, and speeches statesmen, and preliminary con- ciation and commence operations their rifles promptly and energe by the chief delegates of all the vereations in Ottawa have served to on their own."

This statement was made by tically whenever it is necessary. nations, the Conference had set create a spire of optimism and

The deposed Prussian Minisits courge and was making excel-determination. Colonel C. V. R. Savile, D.O.S..

Proceedings at the opening were OBE, the President of theters have bowed to their fate, at lent progress...

Five Main Committees." marked by Impressive ceremonials, Hong Kong Area Sports Board, least for the time-being, but only

under protest.

The Governor-General of Canadá, to the China Mail this morning.

Ottawa, To-day.. Colonel Savile went on to say

Later At a meeting of the heads of Lord Bessborough, being accom that there was nothing that the The military officer command- the delegations to the Empire Panied by an escort of Dragoona G.O.C. would deplore more than ing the district, General Runds- Conference last night, after the and Guardmen in full dress uni-

see the resumption of tedt, has issued instructions pro- ceremonies of the day were con- form, when he drove to the Parlia Signor Grand, who yesterday League Football on lines such as hibiting anyone from inciting or cluded and the Conference form-ment Buildings.

The Governor-General read a was among the four Italian Cabinet he remembered in 1929 and 1980. participating in a general strike. ally commenced; it was decided

The newspaper who suddenly resigned

Those Leagues gave so much

Achtursben- to establish five major commit message from King: "My thoughts, Ministers their offices, is to-day named Rome's pleasure not only to the players, blatt has been suspended for four tees to deal with the promotion and years are with the delegates of

but to thousands of spectatora. Ambassador to London.

days for publishing a caricature of inter-Empire trade, with cus-my Governments who are gathered "The G.0.C. cannot believe that of Herr Von Papen depicted as toms administration, commercial in conference to-day to explore. which they may Air Chief Marshal Sir John The resignations of yesterday, the Hong Kong Football Association drinking wine and issuing emer- relations with foreign countries, means by Salmond, C.B., KC.B., C.M.G, which amounted to dismissal of the will not arrive at some solution geney orders.

monetary and financial questions promote the prosperity of the C.V.O., D.9.0., has resigned, avow- Ministers by Signor Benito Musso which will ensure the Chiness teams

and methods of economie co Peoples of this great Empire. edly to accelerate promotion in the lini,

At this Conference you are opening Prime Minister,

operation. caused entering the League," said Colonel junior ranks of the Royal Air auspicions abroad that there had Savile. "If the Chinese teams

These are the main headings new page of history on which, Force. He will be succeeded by come

breach between Signor were not to do so it would strike PROPAGANDA SCHEME or divisions under which the within a few weeks, will be written

For many a severe blow at the principal sport

work of the delegates will fall the record of determined effort to SIR HENRY DICKENS at present Air Marshal and his years Signor Grandi was the of the Colony."

The committees will work sepair.olve the difficulties weighing so ately, reporting back from time heavily, not only upon us, but upon

the whole world. to time as to the progress It is my earnest hope that when their deliberations, and bringing this Conference rises there will be forward recommendations consideration in the Conference record of results worthily reflect- Chamber when they have com-1 (Continued on Page 7).

ed to dismiss the visitors for 88, Watt in an inspired spell taking 6 wickets for less than 6 runs aplece. This was Kent's tenth win of the season and it now places them 18 points ahead of Yorkshire in the Championship! Table, though the champions have three games in hand.

Gloucestershire, in spite of excellent bowling by Goddard (11 for 109), sustained their tenth defeat of the season when they entertained Sur- rey. F. R. Brown, the Cam- bridge and All-England play- er, was in magnificent form with the ball, taking 12 wickets for 87 runs to give the metropolitan side victory by 49 runs.

(Continued on Page. 4.)

TO RETIRE.

One Of The Oldest English Judges.

Air Chief Marshal.

SPLENDID RECORDS.

Aided In Building Empire Defences...

Resign To Accelerate

Promotion In R.A.F.

London, To-day.

Named Ambassador To Great Britain.

BREACH WITH IL DUCE? Popular In London..

Rome, "To-day.

his brother, Sir Geoffrey Salmond, Grandi and Il Duce.

second-in-command. The resigna- Premier's most trusted lleutenant tion of the one and promotion of the other takes effect in April, His appointment to the important London post silences gossip to some

1933.-Reuter.

Sir John is one of the most extent, but the feeling still persists. colourful fgures in the British that Signor Grandi has displeased services. He is 51 years of age, the leader of the Fascist Govern- but looks no more than 40. He ment-Reuter. has been soldier all his life, leaving Sandhurst for service In 1901, and going to the Boer War. There he won the Queen's Medal Sir Henry Dickens, Common with three clasps.

ONLY SURVIVING SON OF CHARLES DICKENS.

London, Yesterday.

Popular In London.

London, To-day The Italian Government, formally

Sergeant of the City of London, In the European War he was five inquired. of London whether Signor

and

and Belgium), the Order

of

not to

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TERRIBLE FLOODS IN HARBIN.

Man: Drowned In The Street.

CONSULAR OFFICIALS EVACUATE

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DISCUSSED.

Meeting At Lane - Crawford's Yesterday. JOURNALIST'S CO-OPERATION.

About 50 persons, mainly journ- alists attended a meeting held at

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CHAFFEUR'S

for

DANGEROUS DRIVING.

Signalled To Pass By European,

Wong Chu-fu, chaffeur) employ-

MAGISTRATE'S CLERK GOING ON LEAVE.

Mr. D. M. MacDougall's- Success Here.

Messrs. Lane Crawford's restaurant yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Mok Hark-hing, a prominent, journalist," Harbin, To-day. discussed the establishment of one of the oldest English times mentioned in despatches, Grandi. whose resignation Torrential rains flooded the low branch office, of the Association of Judges to-day, has announced his won the DS.O., C.M.G., Legion of Foreign Minister was announced lying districts of Harbin,

and

International Publicity. intention to retire in October, Honour, Croix de Guerre (France Yesterday would be persons grata yesterday evening, an unknown

|- Mr. ・ Y. T. King, proprietor of Sir Henry, who is 34 years of

for the Embassy at London. An Russian aged 85 years, was Mesars. Y. T. King & Co., and

Mr. D. M. MacDougall, First age, had been Judge at the Old Leopold and the Russian White armative reply was returned.. drowned in the street. In the Messrs. Grifiths & Co, was hosted by Mr. Lo Cheung-ming, of 80 Clerk at the Central Magistracy, is Bailey for 15 years. He is tho Eagle.

The Italian Embassy has been in suburb of Nakaloffke people are Mr. Mok said the had come to Robinson Road, was this morning going on Home leave on Saturday, Hong Kong with the idea of form fined $25 at the Central Magistracy, This morning a group photograph of care of a Charge, d'Affaires since using rafts and boats, Commanded in France. the sudden death a few weeks ago, The exodus of Soviet citizens inga branch of the Association, when charged with driving dangers, the Chinese Court staff, with Mr. Sir John entered the Royal Fly of Signor Bordonaro, Signor Grandi continues and three Consular offi- and also dwelt on the importance ously in Stubbs Hoad, on July 10. Sir Henry Fielding Dickens, K.C., is the sixth son of Charlesing Corps in 1912 and thereafter is an extremely popular person in cials left for Moscow yesterday of propagands work. He express. It was stated that

served with extreme efficiency. London and during his term as

ed swish that all reporters would passed another car Dickens, and was born on Jan-His service in France was out Foreign Minister, Anglo-Italian col-

co-operate with him in the forming Mount Gough Police uary 16, 1849.

that Serges Dayle, who |_ Mr. King, also spoke, and laid special stress on the usefulness of propaganda Worl

only surviving son of Charles Dickens, the famous writer..

British Wireless Service,

He was educated at Wimble standing. He was in 'command of laboration on most political Issues don School, and later at Trinity the RB.F.C. and R.A.F. in the field of importance has been a marked

Hall, Cambridge, being the 29th Wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos, in 1872 He was called to the Bar 1878, and commenced his practice on the Kent Sesalons and Home Circuit. Later he had a practice in London, in addition

to being on Circuit.

He was at one time Recorder of Deal and from 1892 to 1918

was Recorder of Maidstone

In 1928, be published Memoirs

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JEHOL SITUATION EASES.

Official: circles here wired Tangyalla regarding the re- ported sittlement of the Ishimoto incident, but no reply has yet been received. Chin eke, circies believe; the situa tion on Jahol has considerably. eased and negotiations possible. Reuter

texture of International Conferences And one which British statesmen have highly valued. British Wire Jess Service

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