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BRITISH WOMEN TENNIS PLAYERS OUTPLAYED IN

The Open Golf Champion, ship Final at St. Andrews, Scotland, July 8. In the de- ciding duel of 38 holes between Denismore Shute and Craig Wood, both of USA.. who tied in the final round. Shute eventually won, the play-off by five strokes,~~(S. & G.)

INTRIGUE

ALLEGED BY

MR. LANDER

DOWN 3-0 ON FIRST

DAY'S PLAY

Reason For Expulsion BRITAIN MUST WIN ALL

From Turkey.

FINGERPRINTS TAKEN

BY POLICE.

Sofia, To-day.

The suggestion that his expul sion from Turkey is due to personal intrigue hatched during his absence on leave, was yesterday made by Mr. T. E. Lander, representative in Turkey of Metropolitan Vickers. Mr. Lander was ordered to leave the country immediately, after be ing summoned to Istanbul on Thurs- day.

In An interview whi Reuter, Mr. Lander denied all suggestion of espionage. He said that on his arrival at the police headquarters at. Istanbul, his photograph and fingerprints were taken, and he was then accompanied to the Bulgarian frontier by uniformed policemen. Mr. Lander only arrived at his

VELSHEDA WINS headquarters at Ankara, from

AGAIN

FOUR GAMES TO-DAY

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HELEN WILLS – MOODY AND ALICE MARBLE UNDER DOCTOR'S ORDERS

New York, To-day-

The British women's tennis team collapsed sensationally, against America in the first day's play in the Wightman Cup contest at Forest Hills yesterday. They lost all three matches. To-day Britain has the stupendous task of winning all four matches to regain the trophy the Americans have held for the past two years.

Despite the enforced absence of Helen Wills Moody, the American ladies won both singles matches and the doubles encoun ter by convincing margins they did not drop a single set.

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WIGHTMAN CUP

WIMBLEDON FINALS Mrs Helen Wills Moody (U.S.A.) holder, and Misa Dorothy Round (Gt. Britain) before their great match on July 3 for the Ladies Singles Final, won by Mrs. Moody,

6-4, 6-8, 6–3;~~(S. & G.).

GERMAN JOURNALIST GAOLED WITHOUT OPEN TRIAL

Austria's Action For Insult

Dorothy Round, the only player to take a set off Helen Wills in competitive tennis during the last six years, was completely outplayed by Helen Jacobs, whom she beat in straight sets to meet Helen Wills Sharp Repercussions May Follow in this year's Final at Wimbledon, and Margaret Scriven, holder of the French Championship and No. 3 seeded player at Wimbledon, fail- ed sensationally against Sarah Palfrey who replaced Helen Wills. Lack of team-work on the part of Dorothy Round and Mary Heley lost the remaining match.

London, on Thursday, and is at; To-day America is favoured to loss to understand the reason for win at least one of the four matches the expulsion order. No official to retain the trophy, in spite of the Britannia Retires At reasons have yet been given, and fact that Mr. Moody and Alice

as far as is known, the Arm Marble are under doctor's orders. strong-Vickers Company enjoy 'friendly business relation' with

Cowes.

PRINCES SAIL, THEN GOLF

the Furicish Government, #2, Reu-|-*%22% piter.

London, To-day. On the last day of Cowes Regatta week "Britannia”, the King's yacht, with the King, the Prince of Wales and Prince George on board was a com. petitor in the race for big yachts. but in the second round she retired. The winner was the all-steel! yacht, "Velsheds," which won by 18 seconds from “Astra."

Later the Prince of Wales and Frince George played golf on the Osborne links. British Wireless Service.

The Veisheda, owned by Mr. T. L. Stephenson, won the King's Cup on the opening day and was placed second to the Britannis on time allowance later it the week. She is the probable British challenger for the elusive American Cup.

1934 DAVIS CUP.

Poland's Plucky Display

Against Italy.

Warsaw,-To-day,

:

GANDHI GAOLED

AGAIN

Light Sentence In View Of Age.

ONE YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT

London, To-day.

The Mahatma Gandhi, who was released and re-arrested owing to his refusal to comply with the Government order res- tricting his activities, plead- ed "guilty" when on trial at Poona yesterday, and was sen- tenced to one year's simple imprisonment.

He admitted a deliberate breach of the Government order, which he said he had no alternative but to 'disobey, although he was a man of peace,

The light sentence was Imposed

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THE RESULTS

"The following were the resulta of yesterday's play:

Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.) best Dorothy Round 6-4, 6-2. Sarah Paifres (U.S.A.) best Mar- garet Beriren 6-3, 6-1.

Helen Jacoba and Earah Pal- frey ((U.B.A.). beat Mary Heeley and Dorothy Round 6-4, 6-2.

Miss Round Outplayed.

Dorothy Round opened her match against Helen Jacobs with a double fault and lost the game. She won the second by good forehand driving in baseline duela.

The British girl won her service to lead 2-1, but Miss Jacobs lohbed well and concentrated On Miss Round's weak backhand, and as a result of Miss Round's inability to |kill many easy lobs Miss Jacobs

went to 4-2 and led 4-3 and 5-3.

In the second set Mias" Fal- frey was seen at the top of her game, proving herselffa worthy substitute for Mrs. Hélen Wills. Moody.

Miss Scriven led 1-0 but after |that nothing went right for her

Miss Palfrey with dead, Kusshes and defe drop shota, and aided by many mistakesby her opponent, took the next six games in succes- sion for the match.

British Pair Outplayed.

In the doubles match Miss Pal frey participated in thrilling net duels with Miss Round, but the Americans clearly out-played the British pair, who lacked combina- tion, whereas their opponents play ed as a perfect team, killing lobe and placing "sizzlers" wherever the British players were not,--Beuter.

Helen Wills Unable

To Play.

New York, To-day, Mrs. Helen Wills Moody' was UD- The British girl then won a lovejable to play in yesterday's Wight- game to make the score 4-5, but her man Cup singles owing to an in- opponent won her service to fake jury to her back. the first set at 6-4..

The trouble was diagnosed as a sprain brought on by the recurrence of an

old injury which had been aggravated by strenuous practice.

Vienna To-day

newz.

Sharp repercussions are expect. ed to follow the announcement that Herr Franz Riedel, chief cor respondent of the Berlin paper, Germania, has been sen- tenced to 14 days' imprisonment for written article insulting the Austrian Government..

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The sensation is increased by the fact that Herr Riedel was - arrest- ed and sentenced without an open trial-Reuter.

SOLO ATLANTIC

FLIGHT

Ex-R.A.F. Pilot Waits For Fine Weather.

NORTHERN ROUTE

London, To-day. Mr. John Grierson, ex-Royal Air Force pilot, who intended to leave Brough serodrome, York- shire, yesterday morning for Scapa Flow, in preparation for an: Atlantic solo flight by the Northern route, is still await- ing favourable weather.-Bri- tish Wireless Service.

AIR ARMADA CHOOSES AZORES ROUTE

London, To-day.

WALL STREET

SUSPENDED BY

GAS ATTACK

Tear-Gas Bombs In N.Y. Exchange. MEMBERS STAMPEDE OUT

BUILDING

US. OFFICIAL

DENIES TREATY

WITH CHINA

"Japanese Reports Unfounded."

EMPHATIC REPLY TO REPORT OF AVIATION PACT

Washington, To-day.

An emphatic denial of the existence of a secret Sino- American aviation treaty, al leged by the Japanese press to have been recently concluded in Washington, was yesterday made by the Acting United States Secretary of State, Mr. Phillips.

Reports of

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any such treaty, he declares, are entirely un- founded. Reuter.

A sensation was created yester- day, when the leading Japanese newspaper, Asahi, published the fall text of the alleged secret treaty, consisting of three Chapters OF With 17 Articles and four Annexes. It is reported to give America full privileges and responsibility for the organisation of the Chinese Air Force, and stipulates that America shall supply China with half of the necessary funds estim- sted at G$40,000,000 for the cor- struction of 885 planes.

on-

New York, To-day, Excitement reigned the New York Stock Ex- change yesterday following the flooding of the trading door with gas fumes.

At first it was believed due to a

leak in an amonia pipe, but fuller Investigations disclosed that

known person placed a cylinder com taining tear gas bomba in one of the intakes of the ventilating sys- tem.

"When the "gas attack" WAS first noticed, members dashed into the street while the emer gency squad, equipped with gas masks, harried into action.

No one was overcome by the

fumes.

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ALTERNATIVE

BATHING SITES

UNSIUTABLE Chai Wan Entirely Out Of The Question.

DR... TSOI INTERVIEWED

"Chai Wan is entirely out of the

All floors below the fifth floor question, none of the Chinese will were evacuated and business was go there," said Dr. Troi Tsz-shek, immediately suspended, though the senior Chinese member of the curb market continued to tradeSwimming Council of the Hong {Reuter,

More Apathy On Wall St.

STOCKS DECLINE IN DULL TRADING

New York, To-day.

International Amateur Swimming. Association, when interviewed yes- terday by a representative of the “China Mail" on the question of alternative sites for Chinese Swim- ming Clubs.

Dr. Tsol pointed out that the Considerable straddling opera- majority of members of the tion in silver, between August and Chinese Clubs were of the mid- The Italian Base Commander December, took place on the New dle and lower classes, namely posted at Valencia Island Ireland, York Market, yesterday. The trade clerks in minor positions, who confirms the report that Genera) seld and trading was light.:

could neither provide the time In the second set Miss Jacobs

Balbo has decided to abandon his In view of Gandhi's age and the was seen at ner best. With hard fact that the Government did not and accurate

proosed direct North Atlantic flight,centive on the general market, and such as is required for Chai Wan There was an obvious lack of in-nor expense of a long journey drives, magnificent| press for severe punishment.-Brsinashes, and a fine all-round ex-

and will proceed via the short no important selling took place. Asked if any of the other al Poland and Italy are on level Lish Wireless Service.

Azores route, which affords greater business reaching only 500,000 ternative sites such as Lai-Chi- terms in the Second Qualifying.

hibition she swept Miss Round off Mrs. Moody is acting as non-security from fog and bad weather, shares, Industrials dropped 143 kok and West Point: would he her feet, the British girl netting playing captain and hopes after British Wireless Service. Round for the 1934 Davis Cup con- test. bath countries securing one

Round won only the second and over-hitting frequently. Miss another examination to play in to- day's singles and doubles matches, and singles victory yesterday, Italy,

fourth games. Miss Jacobs finish or if not in beth, then in the final however, are expected to triumph. Scores as exbled by Reuter were

ed off the match at 6-2, winning a

match in the' doubles. love game on her service with a Sarah Palfrey, Included princi as follow:

spectacular kill from Miss Round's Pally for her doubles play, replac

ed the famous Helen-Reuter. backhand return.

Alice Marble Faints.

Hebda (Poland beat Sertorio

7-5, 6-0, 6-0,

De Stefani (Italy) beat Tleczy-

nski 6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5:

GENERAL SMUTS FOR KENYA.

BRITAIN'S SEASIDE

INVASION:

Cities Evacuated By Road And Rail

TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

** London, To-day.. The outward summer holiday traße, which has been particularly heavy during the past fortnight, is expected to touch the peak for the Invited To Nairobi Foresson this morning when; it is an-

¦ticipated,' millions "will leave Discussions.

the

cities for August Bank Holiday Seaside resorts are prepared for London, To-day, record crowds.

of

Miss Scriven. Beaten.

SARAH PALFREY EXCELS

IN SECOND SET Margaret Scriven and Sarah Palfrey opened their match with a hard hitting base-line duel Miss Beriven lost her

opening service game, but with fine placements she led 2-1 The umpire was forced to ask the

New York, Earlier. Alice, Marble, another member of the American Wightman Cup team, fainted last night, and her participation in to-day's singles and doubles/matches is regarded as

doubtful. She is under doctor's

orders-Reuter.

WINNERS TO DATE,

RUSSIA'S MASS AMNESTY.

In Commemoration Of Stalin Canal.

CONVICT WORKERS

REWARDED

Moscow, To-day. In commemoration of the Stalin Canal linking the White Sea and the Baltic Sea, a com- "plete amnesty has been grant- participated in the work. ed to the 12-484 prisoners who

Bixty thousands others have earned a reduction of their sentén- ces, which several hardened, eri-

General Smits leader of the Motar-coach bookings are excep. crowd to be quiet South African delegation to the tionally heavy and the railways are After long rallies which pro The winners of the Wightman Cup minals convicted of crimes like World Economic Conference has carrying, more passengers than duced beautiful side-liners by both to date have beenage be been invited by the European were booked, in the corresponding players. Miss Palfrey levelled the 1925. America won at Forest Hills 7-0 treason and wrecking were also elected members...

the period of last year.

scores at 2-all, and proceeded to 8-2, 1924. Britain won at Wimbledon 6-1. awarded the Orders of the Red Star. Kenya Legislature to break It is officially estimated that the Miss Scriven then broke through 1825. Britain won at Forest Hills B and the Red Banner-Repter

1926, America won at Wimbledon 4- his "homeward Journey from four railway companies will carry her opponent's service to make it 1927. America won at Forest Hills 62 England to South Africa at over 10,000,000; passengers during 3-all, but after deuce was called 1928,

Britain on

won at Wimbledon 4-8-month in Nairobi and spend a week in Kenya the coming week end. Twenty three times she lost the vital seventh 1829. Ameries won at Forelle In order to discuss problems com- thousand locomotives and 46,000 game, and the American, girl, took 1980, Britain, won at Wimbledon

1981, America won at Forest Hille B-2. mon to East and South Africa- coaches will be in une-Britian the remaining two games for the 1982, Ameries won at Wimbledon

set at 6-8.

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British Wireless Service.

Wireless Service:

The portion of the Old Pablis Gar: den known as topper and Love Terraces, will be open to the public, from August 15, states the Government“, Güzelte,

to 92,62, while rails, atilities and suitable, Dr. Taoi said that the bonds also experienced elines

Reuter.

DOVER-DUNKIRK

TRAIN FERRY.

New Cross-Channel Service.

London, To-day. "Modern Transport"""an nounces that an order been placed for the construction of A new Train Ferry Dock at Dover in connection with the cross Channel service to be, es- tablished between Dover and Dunkirk

TREASURY BILLS ISSUE.

OVERSUBSCRIBED)

London, Today.

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EUROPEAN GIRL DROWNED.

Tragedy At Lantau Island.

A tragic drowning fatality occured at Lantan, Island, yes- terday, when Jean Snyder, age five years, lost her life while swimming with a playmate in the swimming pool on the Is

- Applications for Treasury Bills | Land, yesterday totalled- £70,925,000.

Detall of the tragedy are yet un- The amount allotted in bills at known, but it is anderstood that the three months was $40,000,000. The little girl struck her forehead on average rate per cent was 5/4.964 stone and lost consciousness. compared with 6/1163d last week. When pulled out by her playmate,

Ishe was dead.

--British Wireless Service,Z.