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SUTCLIFFE
COMMENCES
WITH CENTURY Yorkshire Opening Pair Pass 200 Mark.
OXFORD'S SUCCESSOR TO THE NAWAB
Surrey Skipper's 6 For 16.
London. To-day.
England's
Herbert Sutcliffe.
opening batsman, has commenced
the cricket season in characteristic
LIBERAL-LABOUR 'COHESION CONTEMPLATED Fighting Against Policies Hostile To Peace
London, To-day, Sir Herbert Samuel, the Liberal Party leader, addressing & Liberal Party demonstration at Bourne- mouth, yesterday evening, refer- red to the suggestion of closer co- operation between the Liberals and the Labour Party.
He expressed his readiness to ra-operate with anyone who would join in resisting attacks upon free. dom and assist in Oghting against policies hostile to prace-British
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manner. Yesterday he contributed PERRY v. CRAWFORD
152 towards the Yorkshire total
of 495 for 8 at Cambridge.
With Percy Holmes an R- Renee this season, Yorkshire will
to partner! depend on Barber
Sutcliffe, and that youthful play-
cr fulfilled all the promise he
ONCE AGAIN
Australian Captain Drops A Set.
showed last year when he scored BRITISH CUP PLAYERS BEATEN
103 yesterday, aiding Sutcliffe to
add over 200 for the first wicket.
It was this partnership that!
IN DOUBLES
London, To-day.
gave the county champions a Fred Perry, holder of the
comfortable win by ten wickets.
were:
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American and Australian tiles. (Continued on page D.) Scotes cabled by Reuter will meet Jack Crawford, winner at Wimbledon and Auteuil 'last year, in the Final round of the British Hard Courts Lawn Ten- nfs Championships at Bourne- mouth to-day.
At Lord's, Surrey beat the M.C.C. by an innings and 173 runs. M.C.C.: 142 (Hendren 81. E. R. T
Holmes 6 for 16) and 248, Surrey: 558 for 7 dec. (J. C. Squires 176, Hobb 50, Barling 110.
Gregory 19).
At Cambirdie, Yorkshire" bear by 10
Cambridge University
wirkets.
:
Cambirdge: 246 and 260. Yorkshire: 495 for X dec. (Sutcliffe
152. Barber 103).
14 for na wickel,
At Oxford, Gloucestershire drew!
with Oxford University.
Oxford: 397 (Dakuram 176,
Mitchell-
Inpis 107. Parker 5 for 69). 227 for 9 dee.
Gloucester: 276 and 267 for 9 (J. H.
Dyson 5 for 54),
COLOMBO STILL FAVOURITE Umidwar Price Shortens.
DERBY CALL-OVER
London, To-day. Lord Glanely's Colombo, who is unbeaten in his nine races and; who
won
the Two Thousand Guineas earlier in the week, is the red-hot favourite for the Derby to be run over 1 miles at Epsom on June 6,
(Continued on page $.) The following w38 yesterday's
call-over.
2-I-Colombo.
15-2 and 0.-Umidwar, 10-1-Euston.
100-8 Lozingaro, 100-6
1. and 0.-Medieval Knight,
10060, 20~1 1.—Blazonry. 20-J-Windsor Lad. 25-1. and o.Tiberius. 33--Badruddin,
3-1 a 0-1 t-Valerius.
50,000 MORE JOBS
:
IN BRITAIN. Anticipated Figure In April Returns.
London, To-day.
(Continued on Page Scoren HB cabled by Reuter
were:-
Men's Singles--Semi-Final F. J. Perry (Britain) beat J. V. Kirby (S. Africa) 7-5, 6-1, 6-3.
J. A. Crawford (Australia) heat A. Quist (Australia) 7-5, 6-4, 3-5, 6-2
Men's Doubles-Semi-Final.
J. A. Crawford and V. M. McGrath Perry (Australia) beat F. J. and H. G. N. Lee (Britain) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Women's Singles--Semi-Final.
FOREIGNERS
EVACUATED
FROM YEMEN
Reports Of Iman's Death Untrue.
REVOLUTION THREATENS
·Cairo, To-day.
According to reports from Hodeida, the rumour of the death of the Imam or Yemen is incorrect. It is stated that the Imam has announced his intention of leading his forces personally to defend the ca- pital, Sanaa, and made moving speech before the Ex- traordinary War Council at Sanaa,
a
On the other hand, there are reports of mutinies among the Yemenite troops, especial. ly at Nejran and Hodeida, where the Yemenite résis tance to the forces of King In Saud of the Hejaz are said to have collapsed.
A revolution is reported to have broken out at Sanaa and to have spread to other
towni.
Ibn Saud's forces are said to have occupied Hodeida. from where His Majesty's sloop," "Penzance,' transfer- red 300 foreigners to the island of Kamaran.-Reuter.
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REFUNDING SCHEME IN DOMINIONS.
Dr. Khalid Sheldrake, son of a British pickle manufaciur- er, is soon to be crowned King of islamestan, a province Is Chinese Turkestan. Central Asia, where he worked as a medical missionary. The pro- vince, covering' 400,000 square. miles, has 2,000,000 inhabi- lants.
PARIS TO TOKYO
NON-STOP
Famous French Airmen Plan New Flight.
{
ATTACKING OWN RECORD
Marseilles, To-day. The French airmen, M. Paul Codes and M. Maurice Rossi,
holders of the world's non-stop flight record, are soon to make an
BERNARDS' OF HARWICH
CHATER ROAD,
HONG KONG.
REGARDING JAPAN
ROOSEVELT
REVIEWS U.S.
RECOVERY
Letter To Commerce Convention.
"IT IS TIME TO HALT CRYING WOLF""
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL <By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Messagee Ordinance, 1894, Re crived May 4, 636 p.m.)
Washington, To-day.
A letter from President Roose- | velt was read at yesterday's ment- ing of the United States Chamber of Commerce Convention.
The contents, "inter-alia," were as follows:
|$1,319,080 ADDITIONAL TAX
ON ANDREW MELLON
Former U. S. Ambassador May. Incur Further Penalty
Pittsburg, To-day. Mr. Andrew Mellon, former United Statos Ambassador to London, has disclosed that the United States Government is seek- to collect U.S.$1,319,080 DS Tadditional tax on his income in 1931, and also a penalty of U.S.$659,540,--Reuter,
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'MIDDLE ROAD” POLICY IN US.
Chamber Of Commerce Indication.
"Since the last session of Con- GREATER CODE POWERS? gress, widespread improvements | in economic life have taken
Washington, To-day. place. Businessmen, mainly, The United States Chamber of have co-operated patriotically. Commerce, at its annual meeting, I hope that the increasing yesterday passed a resolution in co-operation between the Gov-favour of a modification of the ernment and commercial interests Securities Act and A further will stimulate the process of re-modification of the Stock Ex covery.
change Control Bill.
"The people who will be im- The meeting also recommended patient are those who complain that greater power be given to or who hold out false fears. It the code authorities, is time to halt crying "wolf" and; co-operate in seeking recovery and the elimination of past evils." United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co,
Mr. Henry L. Harriman, who Is friendly towards the Ad- ministration, was re-elected
as president of the Chamber. This is authoritatively said” .... to lydicate that the Chamber intends.
ZERO HOUR. DOUBTS
TREATMENT.
OF LEAGUE MAY
BE REPEATED
NINE POWER TREATY IGNORED?
PESSIMISTIC VIEW OF JAPANESE REPLY
Paris, To-day. The explanation of the Japanese policy towards China given to the French For- Minister, M. eign Barthou, by the Jap- anese Ambassador to Paris, Mr. Sato, is entirely satisfactory, states the semi-offi- cial journal, "L'Temps."
The journal stresses the import- ance of M. Barthou's reply, the substance of which is that
LEGISLATION URGE to follow the "Middle road" pelley France could only
TO PRESIDENT.
Senate Silver Bloc At White House.
Washington, To-day. The leaders of the United States
British Columbia Will attempt to beat their own figure Senate silver bloc have decided to
Meet Obligations.
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visit the White House this morning "with an open mind, hoping to have la frank and full conference with
of 5,657 miles.
The fliers will take off from Lel Bourget aerodrome, Paris, at thej end of this month to fly non-stop President Roosevelt regarding legis- (Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra- to Tokyo. Dorothy Round (Britain) beat Ka phic Messager Ordinance, 1894, Re-
The machine to be used for the lation for silver to be enacted before thleen Stammers (Britain) {ceived May 5, 854 aun.)
flight is the "Joseph Le Brix, in Congress adjourna," according to
Senator King.--Reuter. 6-1, 6-4.
Montreal, To-day.
which they established their last Margaret Scriven (Britain) beat
The Premier of British Columbia,record in August, last year, by Betty Nuthall (Britain) 8-6. Mr. Pattulto states that British flying from New York, across Columbia will meet her obligations the Atlantic. to Rayak, in Syria. fully, regardless of the outcome of The time taken on that occasion the negotiations with the Dominion was 54 hours, 44 minutes.
6-2.
Men's Singles--Quarter Finals. Perry bent R. Miki (Japan).
Kirby beat V. McGruth (Austro-Government for a refunding scheme| The plane, à Bleriot long-
Ha).
at lower interest,-United Press per range monoplane, is engined with S.C. Gold Bar Co.
a Hispano-Suiza motor. Reu-
Quist beat D. Prenn (Germany). Crawford beat C.
[France).
Boussus
PURCHASING POWER OF AGRICULTURE.
Industry's Dependence
Predicted.
SPECIAL TO CHIRA-MAIL (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra- hic Messages Ordinance, 1884, te erived May 5, 9.20 a.m.)
U. S. COMMODITY BILL FAVOURED
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Tolegraph, Copyright, Telegra phie Messages Ordinance, 1884. "Re- ceived May 5, 8.54 a.m.)
Washington, To-day.
The House of Representatives Agriculture Committee has voted
ter.
ROOSEVELT WILL SIGN SUGAR BILL.
Will Not Veto Tax Revision.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
RO-
favourably for the Administration's (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra Commodity Bill, after defeating an phic Messages Ordinance, 1RB attempt to include cotton exchanges, ceived May 5, 5.20 am.) -United Press per S.C. Gold Bar
Washington, To-day. Co.
The United States Secretary of
Agriculture Mr. Henry C. Wallace MOVEMENT OF DOGS
in a speech yesterday to the Cham-!
ber of Commerce Convention pointed out that the future of
IN COLONY
agriculture was tied up in industry Solicitor's Unauthorised
jand labour.
"Agriculture
Buffer for may some time, but the time will come when industry will believe that its' prosperity depends on the pur- chasing power of agriculture," he
It is anticipated that there was a declared.-United Preas, per S.C.
further reduction of approximately Gold Bar Co. 50,000 in the number of registered unemployed in Great Britaip in the
month of April as compared with the March figure.
The official returna fór April will be Issued on Monday.--British Wire- Jess Service..
SILVER CONFEREES
SPECIAL TO CHINA MASLA
Quotation.
I. G. P.'S COMMUNIQUE
In view of doubts which may have arisen as the result of pro- ceedings (published in the local press on May 3 and May 4, 1934) In a case where a person was summoned for taking two dogs! from the New Territory proper to Kowloon, without a permit
Washington, To-day. The White House states that President Roosevelt will sign
the Sugar Bill on Monday and will, at the same time, issue a statement, in respect of its application to Cuba Hawali, and the Philippines and refin- eries.
He indicated that he is op- posed to the cocoanut oil ex- cise, and would send a mes sage to Congress accordingly, but he said that he would not veto the Tax Revision Bill on this account United Press,, per B.C. Gold Bar Cá
RECOVERY EFFECT SUMMARY,
President Expected To Broadcast.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.. (By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegra phin Messages Ordinance, 1896. "Fa ceived May 5, 4,20'am.)
Washington, To-day.
It is authoritatively stated that within three weeks President Roosevelt ds expected
Reuter.
STOCK EXCHANGE BILL PASSED.
Weakening Amendment Proves Failure.
Washington, To-day. The Bill for the regulation of United States Stock Exchanges passed the House of Representa- vesty 280 votes to 84, both
parties voting in favour.
The support was so great that all the amendments for weakening tha measure failed.
The Bill now goes to the Senate, where a similar measure, with some! Important differences, Is awaiting {consideration.
It is expected to be debated next) week.-Reuter.
STOCK EXCHANGE CONTROL BILL PASSED
Washington, To-day,
The House of Representatives to road yesterday passed the Stock Ex-
cast a summary of the recovery change Control Bill-Reuter. efforts plus an inkling of future economic -rehabilitation.-United Press, per S.C. Gold Bar Co.
U.S. SILVER
PROGRAMME
SATISFACTORY.
President's "Wolf" Cry Heeded.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (By.Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra- phio Meanager Ordinance, 1894, E- ceived May 5, 8.56 am.)
Washington, To-day,
LOCAL GOLD BAR EXCHANGES.
No Word From Shanghai
The South China Gold Bar Com- pany and the China Gold Exchange Company were unable to make any
accept a consultation between signatories to the Nine Power Treaty if law and order were menaced in China.
It adds that the Japanese. Govern- ment is too prudent® to risk compromis- ing its chances by hasty or inopportune action. The "Paris Soir," however, is less optimistic, and asks:
"Will not Japan, at zero hour, snap her fingers at the Nine Power Treaty as she did at the League of Nations. Reuter.
ANGLO-FRENCH RELATIONS
President's Assurances To New Ambassador.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED
London, To-day.
statement this morning with regard to the Government's proposed action. Sir George Clerk, in presenting Jagainst gold bar exchange specula- his credentials as British Am
bassador in Paris to President tions.
Neither of the Companies had re- Lebrun, yesterday, expressed a ceived a communication from their hope that the relations linking
The United States Chamber of head offices in Shanghai this morn-the two countries, which sprang
Ing. Commerce convention, heeding Pre-
sident Roosevelt's warning against
UNLIKELY.
President's Opposition
To Tax Measure.
from sentiments and traditions
of true friendship, would con-
(Continued "on" påge" 9.) 4.
“ENDEAVOUR” READY FOR TRIALS
the cry of "Wolf" has adopted 28 REVENUE BILL VETO tinue. moderately worded resolutions con- cerning the relationship between business and Government, none con- AMERICAN CAR LOADINGS
taining and outspoken condemna tions of the Administration's activi- **SPECIAL TO CHINÁ MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra
ties. the Colonial Veterinary (ay Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra
resolutions urged an phic Memanget Ordinance, 1894, Re- from
The major ceived May 5, '9.28 am)! Surgeon, it is desirable to state phic Messages Ordinance, 1884, Re-
extension of the deposit Insurance Washington, To-day. the position in regard to move-ceived May 6, 8.30 am.);
New York, To-day.","plan" and "a' modification of the A veto on the new Revenue: Bill the America Cup, is now ready for Notice is given in the current Gov. The conferees at the silver con-ments of dogs on the Mainland,
ona ernment Gazzette that as only. nomination has been received, namely ference Included Senatora Borah, states the LG.C., the Hon. Mr. Car loadings this week totalled Securities Act, and said that Ameri- is considered unlikely, despite Presi- trials, which, if the weather that of Mr. John Owen Hughes, the Wheeler, Elmer Thomas, Pittman, T H. King, In a communique to 608,664 tons, as compared with ca's silver programme so far, was dent Roosevelt's opposition to the favourable, will begin to-day 589,453 tona Last week.-Uafted satisfactory-United Press per 8.C. coconut oll tax-United Press, per the Balent-British Wireless,
8.C. Gold Bar Co. meeting of the Justices of the Peace, Ellison-Smith, Shipstead, and the press to-day.
Gold Bar Co.. (Continued on Pages)
Press, per S.C, Gold Bur Co..
to be held at the Supreme Court to
day, has been cancelled.
Adams,
2. London, To-day." Mr. T. Sopwith's yacht, "Ent Wanlington, To-day. [deavour,' which Jn & challenger for
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