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SOUTH CHINA BEAT BANDOENG AGAIN.

By Two Clear Goals

Before Big Crowd.

THIRTEENTH WIN WHILE 'ON TOUR.

(Special to the "China Mail.")

Bandoeny, To-day. The South China Touring football eleven defeated Bandoeng Selected by two clean goals here yesterday.

Cheng Kwal-leung Yang Sul-yick scored for the tourists, who played before the biggest "gate" of the. four.

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Bandoeng was the only team to defeat South China on their pre- sent tour, and as the result of

this the tourists challenged Ban doeng Selected on Sunday and won a gruelling game by 3 goals to 1. Yesterday's game was in the nature of a return match on the part of the local team.

Results.

Sonth China have now lost one and drawn two of their sixteen matches whilst on tour in Java. The following are the full results and goal-scoring list:

V Combined Saigon

v. Sadec

v. Bandoong

61

6- 0

v. A. Combined XI.

'J' I

3 0.

v. Bandoeng

23.

v. Samarang

4- 3

v. Middle Java

81

v. Djocia Selected

4- 2

v. Samarang

53

v. Samarang Europeans 8 3

v. Malang Selected"...5 1

4--0

0-0

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ITALY DISMANTLING HER

WAR FLEET

EXAMPLE TO NATIONS TO SCRAP SHIPS.

QUESTION

FOR GENEVA

Rome, To-day."

The gradual "retirement" of 130,000 tons of Italy's naväl strength, including two battleships, three cruisers, nine light crui- sers, several destroyers and submarines, is announced to-day.

These vessels, after the removal of their armaments, will be ̈kept for emergency service.

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The question of other nations following a similar policy of “re- tirement," will be discussed at Geneva. It is suggested that Italy may undertake to scrap these warships altogether if other nations pledge a similar tonnage "sacrifice,

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PRINCES ENJOY NAVY'S MIMIC WARFARE.

Watch Destroyers Attack On Mighty Warship.

London, To-day. The Prince of Wales and Prince George took part in manoeuvres of the Mediter ranean Fleet to-day wher H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, Flagship of "Red" fleet, was attacked by destroyers of a "Blue" fleet...Aircraft participated in exercises which lasted two hours and searchlights were used to re- present gun-fire.

The Prince of Wales has

conveyed to the Greek Gov-

ernment through the British Legation at Athens, his. thanks for his welcome at Corfu and for the hospitality always extended by Greece to the Mediterranean fleet. -British Wireless Service.

The announcement comes on the heels of the rumour which spread over Europe recently that Italy was building a modern war fleet in secret. These reports were indignantly denied by Rome and it was discovered that they were without foundation." At the very time such rumours were being spread, it appears, Italy was con- sidering a reduction of her naval arms and the possibility of setting BRITISH

an example to the world which Britain attempted by scrapping an immense lonnage some time ago. —

FOOTBALL

RANGERS REGISTER FIRST WIN.

Beat Greenock Morton By 3 to 1.

Edinburgh, To-day," Glasgow Rangers came intó their own yesterday when they

Reuter.

BOXING.

POREDA" GAINS WIN OVER CARNERA.

"Unpardonable Points Decision."

REFEREE SUSPENDED.

New York, To-day.

WANG WON'T EYE-WITNESS TELLS OF

RETURN

Decision Definite, Says Colleague.

FEELS NO CONCERN.

Recovery Of Lost Territory Vital.

"Mr. Wang Ching-wet will not. return to his pust as President of the Executive Yuan under any circumstances," declared Mr. Wong Chiu-hung, Minister of Internal Political Affairs in the Central Government and Acting- Minister of Communications,"

FUNG'S MURDER

WATCHED GUNMEN ON VICTIM'S TRACK

MONEY PAID TO PLOTTERS

· COURT ADJOURNS UNTIL TO-MORROW

MORNING.

A dramatic story of the shooting of George Fung in Shan when he arrived here to-day from Kwong Road on the night of March 24, was unfolded in the Supreme the north.

Court this morning, by Tsui Ying-sam, the chauffeur who is alleged "But the question of Mr. Wang's return to office," added to have engineered the plot. Taul, who is serving a term of impri- the Minister, "is not of primary sonment for having possession of arms, was yesterday granted a importance. The question of re-conditional pardon by Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C. Witness related how covering China's lost territory

and the campaign of Red sup- he saw Fung and a pression are vital, however."

Mr. Wang is at present in Nan- king, having flown there from Shanghai yesterday in company with Mr. T. V: Soong, Minister of Finance.

SHIPPING

MERGERS shal

girl leave the house at No. 14, Shan Kwong Road, and saw the pair followed by Ah Wong. Later witness "heard

report and saw sparks.”

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Ah. Wong is being held in

Continuing his examination of -

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For what purpose, did you look for him? Since Weng had failed. to carry out the plot, I thought. maybe he was nervous. I thought. Kwan would carry out the plot.

Mr. Wong learns, Shanghai on a charge of the Tsui Yung-sam Mr. Lindsell said: Now at the close of your evidence too, that the resignation of Mar-murder.

Chang Hauch-liang, in

"Cheng Kwok-yau, the accused yesterday you told us that the plot charge of the campaign of paci- who is charged with instigating to shoot Fung on March 19 fail- fication at Peiping, has been ac- the crime, maintained his stolid ed? That is so. London, To-day.

appearance this morning during Now, after that, did you still cepted by the Executive Yuan. The Elder, Dempater Lines,

The Executive Yuan met yes- the examination of Tsui by Mr. persist in your purpose? We still Limited, which, it is stated, have a terday, he said, and it was an- R. E Lindsell, who is appearing persisted in the plot. nominal capital of £2,500,000 in one pounced at its session that the with Mr. H. G. Sheldon for the What steps did you take?-Hay- pound shares, will acquire the fleets Young Marshal's resignation has Crown Mr. Elden Potter, K.C.,ing failed to murder Fung I went and assets of Elder, Dempster and been accepted.

and Mr. F. C. Jenkin. K.C., are that evening to look for a man Company; the African Steamship

named Kwan. I found him the Meanwhile, the situation in for the defence. Company, the der Line, the the Central Government is be-

next day.. British and Marcan Steamship coming more "stable"-Mr. Wong Company and the Imperial Direct says. Although he and his col CAPT. LANCASTER Line.

leagues in the Ministry handed It is announced that the Honour in their resignations following Mr.

ACQUITTED. As a sequel to the points de-able L. H. Cripps, Messrs. R. D. Wang's departure from the pre-

Holt, G. F. Torrey and P. B. Jones sidency of the Executive Yuan, Charged With Murder feat of Primi Carnera, the Ita-will hold office as Directors until at these were not accepted, he-re- On Saturday the Rangers dis-lian giant, by Stanley Poreda, least three nominated Directors are called, and the Government was

Of Love Rival. played very indifferent form in their opening game against St. the Polish-American, in a ten appointed.

functioning smoothly. Mirren, and

were convincingly round contest here yesterday, operating companies formed as part son, he says, are coming to Hong

Madame Wong and her eldest. JURY OUT 5 HOURS. Lee. Wai-tong heads the goal- beaten by two clear goals. Yester the referee was suspended by of the re-organisation of the Royal Kong on the Empress of Japan to scoring list with 19 goals to his day, however, they were good value the New Jersey Commission for Mail Steam Packet group. This

Signed Dead Man's credit, while Lee Yee-sun (13), Chu for their first win of the season... Kwok-luen (8), Wong Ka-leung Greenock Morton commenced the what one Commissioner describes recalls the first merger, namely, the join him for a holiday.

Royal Mail Lines, which are taking very soon," he added, "but before

"I must return to Nanking Name To Farewell Notes over the South American lines of the election in the Executive The referee awarded the fight the group.

Miami, To-day. ed. This Company was Yuan I took this opportunity of Capt. William M. Lancaster, to Poreda although most critics formed with a nominal capital of visiting my home in Kwangsi." British flying officer, charged When was the gun actually taken

|£4,000,000, Jast month.-British gave him only two of the ten

with the murder of Mr. Wireless Service. rounds Reuter's American

Haden Clark, an American air- man, was acquitted to-day when BASEBALL

v. Soerabaja

v. Soerabaja

v. Soerabaja

v. Bandoeng

v. Bandoeng

Goal-Scorers.

1- 0 3 1 2- 0

60-19

beat Greenock Morton by 3. goals to 1

the latter's ground-Reuter.

on

(4), Ip Pak-wah (7). Wong Mei- season in great style with a three as "an unpardonable decision." shun (3), Cheng Kwai-leung (4) goals win over East Stirling, the and Yang Suyick added the re-newly promoted side to the First maining 40 goals.

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BRITISH STABILITY

PROVED.

Conversion Scheme's Success.

WORLD IMPRESSED.

Division.

QUEEN TO ACT AS GODMOTHER.

Little Niece Named

Royal Relatives.

CHRISTENING AUGUST 27.

London, To-day: London, To-day. •

Her Majesty the Queen has The success of the War Loan Conversion has been received consented to act as Godmother,

with enthusiasm in the City of with Princess Sibylla of Saxe Co- London Foreign Press and burg and Gotha, to the daughter of Captain and Lady May Abel bánking circles, who had con

Smith, the Queen's niece, who sidered before-hand that con.. version of £1,500,000,000 would will be christened Am Mary have constituted an unparalleled Sibylla.

The christening, on Saturday, success, paid a warm tribute to the operation which is consider August 27, will be at Saint Mary ed as unique in financial history Abbots, Kensington, and per- and a striking proof of the ata formed by Archbishop Carter, formerly of Cape Town, who offì- bility of British finance.

The City Editor of the Daily ciated at Capt. and Lady Abel Mail points out that apart from Smith's wedding ceremony. the direct saving of £23,000,000 British Wireless Service. annually in future Budgets, the conversion will secure many other economies. He instances

the sum of £10,000,000 standing to the credit of a Depreciation Fund, set up to maintain the five per cent, War Eoan if it fell be low 95 per cent.

DOLLAR IS STEADY.

Despite Drop In Silver Remains At 1/3.7-8

Service.

Poreda previously held a good boxing reputation, having beaten Tom Heaney, the New Zealander, Paolino Uczandun and Vittorio Campolo, but for all his experi- ence he was hardly in Carnera's class.

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WIDE INSTALLATIONS.

London, To-day.

This is the second, of two new

RUTH AND TERRY HIT HOME RUNS.

Cubs And Yankees Both Win.

DODGERS BEAT PIRATES.

New York, To-day.

CHINESE GENERAL MAY RESIGN.

57 Threaten To Follow

Chang.

we Two Men Armed. Mr. Lindsell then exhibited the gun and witness' said that it was the gun he had given to Ah Kwan. A smaller one was given to Wong.. When was it given to Ah 'Kwan? I took Ah Kwan to the Man Chung Fong and showed him the

district, and later, in his presence

I put the gun in a drawer, so that he could get it whenever he wish-

to No. 17, Man Chung Fong?—On March 20..

Before that where had it been?

a jury returned a verdict of "not-In my master's house guilty" after five hours' deli- beration.

Mr. Lindsell then produced the two metal boxes containing the

The hearing has been one of hypodermic syringes purchased by "the most serisational in the his Christle, and witness said he had tory of the Miami Criminal seen a similar box, only different Peiping, To-day.

Courts. In the first place, the in size, containing a glass tube and

two needles. Fifty-seven prominent North- mingling of tragedy and ro

Witness continued that Ah-Lau ern Generals have sent a joint mance in the story of the lives had taken the case in question from a chest of drawers at No. 17, telegram to Chang Hsueh-liang, of the two fiers caught the arging him not to resign, and de- public interest. claring that should he persist in Both Lancaster and Clark, it sometime after the failure to shoot

March 19 doing so, the whole fifty-seven appears, were in love with the

Funzion

The following were the results of yesterday's Baseball gamen: would resign en bloc Reuter. same woman, Mr. Keith Now pass on to March 24. Did Having postponed his depar (Continued on Page 18) you go to No. 17, Man Chung Fong National League

on that day 7 Yes! R. H. Eture in deference to the wishes

130 Chiang Kai-shek, it is generally MOLLISION READY TO

Chicago Cubs Boston Braves

Jordan hit a home run,

went to 19 innings.

2 15.

Game

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It is claimed that the Kingdom. device, which represents the greatest An advance', in land telephony for many

Mooney pitched and Bill Terry

hit a homer.

American League Boston Red Sox

Alexander hit a home run.

The dollar has remained steady at With the disappearance of the 1/8-7/8 despite another small de years, will conquer echoes, eliminate St. Louis Browns War Loan, this fund will be cline in silver. available to the Treasury for any purpose. He adds that £7,500, 1/18

000 less will be required this year

for the Sinking Fund attached the three and half per cent. version

Oscillation

Spot silver was quoted

%, and

in circuits temporarily at 18 out of use and, whic

New York Yankees

Rith hit a home” run.

tive background of nois

phis Athletics Anitated and Miller hit a

expected that Chang Hsueh-liang will be unable to leave Peiping for some weeks, and it is even suggested that the period may de--for as long as a couple of months. Reuter.

CANADA'S BENEFITS FROM PARLEY.

Fishing Industry

Protected.

Ottawa, To-day. The Imperial Confere reached an agreement. the

Canar

FLY ATLANTIC.

Awaits Confirmation Of Weather Report.

MAY START TO-DAY.

Dublin To-day.

At what time? Say about 7.45

pm. when I got there.

Did you find any of the gang there 7Ah Lau was in the room there.

What did you do next? Having seen Ah Lan in the room, I went to Shan Kwong Boad and saw Ak Kwan and Ah Wong walking up and down in the middle portion of the road,przyna

Near any particular house? Yes, near No. 14. Take

1 Mr. J. A. Mollison, „ noted Witness explained that he had British airman, receives confirm telephoned for a public motor and ation the favourable weather that it came to the Tramway Com- reports over the Atlantic, he will pany Pavilion, Happy Valley **

Tork at once, and

conditio

mation befor

went

the car up

stopped near the

Village Road.