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MRS. SIMPSON NOT RETURNING TO LONDON FOR LONG PERIOD

AUSTRALIA OUT

FOR 58!

Bradman Dismissed

For Duck

ALLEN AND VOCE HEROES

OF THE MATCH

Brisbane. To-day.

Commencing the day 378

Kuns

were

FIERCE BATTLE

AT TAMIAO

SETBACK FOR BANDIT

INVADERS

SUIYUAN TO BE INVADED FROM EAST?

Canton, To-day.

behind, Australia dismissed for 58 runs in the first Test cricket match against Eng- this representing the land. lowest Test score in Australia It is reliably reported that the Chinese Government troops since the 1887-8 match when were engaged in a fierce fight with the Mongol-Manchurian ban- Australia totalled. 42 runs on dits on Monday night in the suburbs of Tamiao, and by 9 a.m. the Sydney ground.

yesterday, the Government troops had recaptured Tamiao before the arrival of the foreign and Manchurian reinforcements trum Pankiang.

TOWN HOUSE TO BE DISPOSED OF

WILL SPEND CHRISTMAS AT CANNES

IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS AT

FORT BELVEDERE

Cannes, To-day-

Lord Brownlow, who is Lord-in-Waiting to His Majesty the King, stated last evening that Mrs. Simpson's solicitor, who zr- rived at Marseilles by air, was coming at his own suggestion, to discuss details regarding the disposal of Mrs. Stampeon's towa house as she had no intention of returning to London for a curr siderable time.

Seventy-five balls were need

Lord Brownlow also stated that Mex Simpson ed to give England a great

It is learned that during the battle large numbers of the triumph by 322 runs, the Aus-bandits surrendered, saying that “Chinese were not going to

Mounted troops of General-Frazon's rebel army, are here pictured cross-remaining at Cannes over Christmas and added that she ing a bridge that gives evidence of having been wider fire, in the march on keeping well tralian innings lasting only fight against Chinese." Seeing that their determination to re-Madid, the picture was made after the rebels had driven the Spanish Iminutes. The heroes of the capture Paklingmino had failed, the foreigners despatched large defenders from Navalcarnera lest month. match were G. O. Allen, the detachments of their own and Manchurian troops, under Chang English skipper, and Voce both Hai-pang and Wang Ching-shou, to Changpei and Shangtu with of whom it will be recalled the intention of again invading were involved in the former

cricket "war.” Allen was prac

tically unplayable, his balis skidding through at a very low and bewildering speed, while Voce used the soft wicket to the best advantage..

There was only a crowd of 3,000 when Badcock (0) and Sievers (2) resumed Australia's innings at 3 for 1 in sultry and cloudy .weather. There had been rain overnight and a sharp downpour

DEMANDS TO BE MODIFIED

But Still Unlikely To

Be Accepted

TSINGTAO TENSION EASED

Suiyuan from the east.

Bastan front of Saiyaan is well Official reports state that the

defended and guarded, large numbers of Central troops be- ing stationed in Pingtichnen,

in

the extreme east of the province. In spite of the efforts of the invaders, the Govern-| the direction of Shangin, and ment troops have advanced in

witsor skirmishes on the east- ern frontiers of the province It is understood that, follow-have been reported. From the Japanese demands are be

Tsingtao, To-day.

at 6 am left the wicket in a very ing the Mayor's firm rejection. Our Own Correspondent soft-condition.

(Continued on Page 5)

Scores:-

AUSTRALIA-2ND INNINGS

J. H. Fingleton b Voce

C. Badcock, t Fact. b Allen

KW. Sievers, c Voce, b Allen

W. A. Oldfield, b Voce

D. G. Bradman, e Fagx; b Allen

S. J. McCabe, c Leyland, b Allen

R. Robinson, e Hammond, b Voce.

A. G. Chipperfield, not out

W. J. O'Reilly, ₺ Allen

F. Ward, b Voce

E. L. McCormick, absent 13

Extras

ling somewhat modified thus! LAMASERT THREATENED ¡leading noticeably to an easing

Peiping: It is reported that!

of the tension, but it is stated the Saiyuan troops continue tot that they will still be

advance to the east from Pai- acceptable to the Chinese.ngmiao and are now approach- Reuter.

ing Sharamuren, an enormous

5 An earlier message stated that tamasery, 17 miles east of Pai- 10 firm rejection of the "anreason-lingmiao, that is garrisoned by

• able" Japanese demands to the

7 Tsingtao authorities, which includ-

0

Mongol and Manchukno troops.

ed permission for Japanese marines Meanwhile the invaders are

$

26 to assist the police to enforce or-again threatening East Sui der during the textile strike, the yuan and 10,000 troops are re marines having been landed before ported to have gathered near the consent of the Chinese was Esinho, ready to launch sought, was voiced by the Mayor, fresh attack, as soon as am Adiniral Shen Hung-Hich yesterday munitions and supplies have) Fall of the wickets: 1. (Fishlock) for 6: 2 (Badcock) for 3: 3 (Sierers) at a meeting with the Japanese been received from Changpei. for 7; 4 (Bradman) for 7:5 (McCabe) Consul-General, Mr. H. Nishi.

Total

for 15; 6 (Robinson) for 20; 7 (OM-{ Although the true nature of the

Seld) for 27: 8 (O'Reilly) for 41; 9 Japanese demands was not dimis- (Ward) for 58; (MeComick, ed, it is believed in Tsingtao that

absent) for 58.

Alien Voce

20

Bowling Analysis

0. MR. 0.36 15 6.3 0

$

HOLLAND LOOKS as of negotiations the tension

-Reuter

JAPANESE BOY-

PASSES

Another Dysentery Victim

TOLEDO ATTACKED

FRENCH EMBASSY PLANE SHOT DOWN AT PASTRANA

Madrid Today.. Quiet conditions' prevail on all fronts around .. Mädrid while the insurgent air raids over the capital continue: ÷

BREAK IN SHIPPING “STRIKE?-

Public Discussion Of Points: At Issue

London: Important discussions are apparently, proceeding at Fort Belvedere, where Mr. Stanley Baldwin arrived by ere st 5.30 p.m. accompanied by Mr. Walter Moucktur, legal adviser to the Duchy of Cornwall, 'and, it is understood, Sir Eric Melvile, the Duke of York's private secretary.

The Duke of Kent was already with His Majesty, the King when the Duke of York's car entered the back gates of Fort Belv vedere at €30 pm. The occupant, howeret, was not Mentiled. * London: After sitzmer. It was stated that Mr. Baldwin re- turned to Downing Street from Fort Belvedere and that there would be no further meeting last night. An ordinary meeting of the Cabinet will be held at 11 am. to-day.

It is reported that a well-equip ped Government column is harrass-

Major Alexander Härdinge, private secretary to His Majest ing Toledo

the King, drove to Lambeth Palace from Buckingham Palner las An seroplane in the service of evening to see the Archbishop of Canterbury the French Embassy was shot

-After dining with the King, }

down between Madrid and Tou-the Duke of York, the Duke of PRESS VIEWS ON

louise at Pastrana, two newspaper Kent and Mr. Baldwin Elt Fort correspondents being injured and Belvedere at 10.15 pm Sir Red Cross representative womad John Simon arrived at Noz 10 Downing Street x 9.30 pm

to await the Premier's TOKEL NOTHING TO ADD

REBEL REINFORCEMENTS

Gibraltar: It is reported : that In the House of Commons, Sir three French » steamers

en John Simon, Home Secretary, re- roste to Alicante carrying troops plying to a question by Major At"| for the insurgents from Momecotee, on behalf of Mr. Stanley Bald- -Renter's Bulletin Service.

(Continued on Page 5)

New York, To-day. There are signs of progress towards-the-settlement of the shipping strike on the Pacific

MADRID SITUATION REPORT Coast. The coastal ship own-- ers and Unium representatives -

London, To-day.—Six members; have agreed on a public dis- of Parliament, representing all cussion of the points at issue.parties, who have recently re- "Mr. McGrady stated that there were indications of a break in the strike-Retter.

STRIKE VIOLENCE IN FACTORY NEAR LILLE ·

Paris, To-day—A hail of stones from strike pickets greeted the manager and officials of a motor factory near Lille when they, at- tempted to let the strike breakers into the works. The manager, who

turned from Spain were received by the Foreign Secretary yester day morning. They reported t him upon their visit to Madrid.— British Wireless Service.

win, said that the Prime Minister had nothing to add to-day to yes- {terday's statement--Beuter.

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NEW ANGLE

"We Can Rejoice."

SPEEDY, END SEEN TO

· DISQUIETING CRISIS-

London, To-day, ¦

In a leading article the Lon don Daily Telegraph states that the more due considers -- tha consequences which will folker

MYSTERY PLANE'S from a decision which entalle

PASSENGERS

Mrs. Simpson's Lawyer On Board

abdication the more cinereal ises the sadness in which – this |country · and the Dowkid

would be plunged..........

The article further states that the King has a magnetic quality in his personal leader- LEAVES MARSEILLES BY

ship, and the Dominions and In- TAXI FOR CANNES dia bave been eagerly looking forward to welcoming him once London. To-day..

more among them as their Much curiosity is being exhibit sovereiger. If the whole pro- fed regarding a mystery aeroplane gramme had to be changed, the which left Croydon yesterday, for adjusting task would every- Cannes. After an hour's delay,jwhere be undertaken with great Lisbon, To-day owing to bad weather conditions, reluctance.

"We are convinced that the Forty people were killed and the aeroplane Bew on from Te

The general feeling throughout the over 100 injured at a meeting of Bourget despite the atom.

HOUSE COLLAPSE

Forty Killed In Lisbon

they were along the lines mention- wed in the earlier Tokyo despatches 5 and included the dismissal of cer- 4tain Tsingtao officials and the sup- -Reuter.pression of the local Kuomintang. į Despite the unsatisfactory pro-}

The death occurred at the was injured, applied to the Pre was reported to be subsiding.

Majima Hospital, Wanchai, this fect to have the factory evacuated JAPANESE CONCESSION? ** Canton: It is learned that the morning of Jim Sakamoto, the by a mobile guard and the premises Japanese authorities have prom young son of Mr. T. Sakamoto, & have now been put under a military the school-building in which the men, and "ame report says they are relief and thankfulness if the

teacher in the Japanese. Primary guard.—Trans-Ocean Service. . Dutch East Indies Toised to withdraw their demands,

School The boy, we were in- and that the Japanese bluejacketsformed was a victim of dysentery, Be Fortified

will be withdrawn first, while the strike dispute will be settled imt is learned that his younger bro- ther, Alito Sakamoto, was one of mediately after. From Our Own the victims of the epidemic which Correspondent.

İclaimedreight children.-

TO DEFENCE

»CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL.

The Hague, To-day. The National Defence budget of the Netherlands for 1937 is to be four times as large as that. of 1936, totalling 166,000,000 "guil-j. ders as compared with 42,000,000

last year.

Suppression Bid To Be Waived

Shanghai. Later: 'It is under-

In a message from the Gover-stood that the Japanese have agre ment to the Second Chamber, it is fed to waive the demand of the

́ ́FORTHCOMING WEDDING

The forthcoming marriage is dazmoanced between Lieut. Ronald

a catholic society in Leiria when occupants are stated to be three Empire will be one of profound

King's decision proves to be in

meeting was beid, collapsed through Home Office officials,

A cordon of gendarmes guarded accordance with the general de overcrowding. Most of the victims were women and children-Reater the aerodromes both at Le Bourget sire, while the King's Ministers, Jand Lyons, where the seroplane who have felt bound by their was expected to refuel, and no- sense of moral and political duty body was allowed to approach to refuse his request, will re- either aerodromne.

joice most of all.”

...

Harrison, Senior Clerk of HMS. STOP PRESS

The funeral takes place this Hedway, and Peggy Isobel Mar- afternoon-st the Japanese crema- row, of No. 7 Humphrey's. Bail- torium, Sookanpoɔ.

dings

explained that 72,000,000 guildets suppression of the local Ruomin Huge Military Grant

will be utflised for necessazy, de- ting, but insist that it be re fence facilities of the Dutch-East organised and also demand the re- Indies, and 939 for the National organisation of the Chinese Box- Defence forces.

ing Association which, they allege,

Proposed In France

The Dutch Government has also is the main ground for anti-Japan Pariz, to-day-Following the ap-5,000,000 Tranes for first aid and decided to support and encourage ese sentiments, emerg set propriation of 1,400,000,000 francs hospital equipment, thus bringing the development of the Dutch aero-Two oficials of the local govern- for national defence purposes as a total of about 550,000,000 francs plane industry and to have all want, Mr. Chu Chen, Director for from September:rs: Bill providing for land forces aeroplanes provided for in the Social Affairs, and Mr. S. T. Wany, for additional credit to the extent. The rest of the grant, it is stat for the ed, will be devoted to the develop budget constructed in Holland. Director of Public Safety, may be at 1,690,000,000

The construction programme in forced to resign as the result of same purpose, has been presented ment of the aviation forces, in- cludes at present 60 sexplanes and Japanese pressure. Presumably to the Chang!

39 Iand planes. The Note to the if these demandslare satisfed, the Second Chamber · also indicates | Fapanese marines wil bepówi that the Government is considers | drawn, vand in this connection

ing the problém of the mobi morning: széport states tion of the industrial. “Trans-Ocenf. Service;

he proposed

In the new biM 000,000-£gancs

eluding 700,000,000 francs

of pear plane

Manila, To-day. The pro- vinces of Isabella and Caga- yan, in the Cagayan River Valley, have been totally cut off from the outside world by the Boods that followed the out of season typhoon which swept the islands on Decem-

ber

"Army planes took off at dawn this morning to s the inundated areas. “Mean- while the fate of thousands of

willagers in the Ca

ley remains miknown though. the death coli is oficially re-

Governi

PASSENGERS NABLED

A later message from Lymns | ›

„CHANGED POSITION [states that the mystery plane, The Daily Mail says that Mrs. after refuelling, departed for Simpson's proffered abandonment Marseilles, while a message from of any action or proposal that the latter port stated that the my-would hurt or damage His Majesty stery plane landed there with or the Throne changes the whole three passengers who are believed position. It opens up hope for a to be remaining until to-morrow speedy end to this grave and dis- Marseilles is only 90 miles from quieting crisis. Mrs Simpson Cannes by road.

now renders it possible for othe The passengers are reported to King to continue upon the Throne be Mr. Kirkwood, Mr. Theodore and thus relieve the country and Goddard, Mrs, Simpson's solicitor Empire from the heartbreaking and a clerk.

|lóns, which his andiestion - would While the pilot and wireless involved Joperator of the mystery plane re- The Daily Express, in the course mained in the local airport," the of an editorial, says "we can re three passengers travelled by taxi foice.” The crisis has passed into bere and the plane is remaining at

the airport until today. *

A later message from Marseilles states that the three passen of the mystery plane, afte her at a local hotel,

for Cannes

ory, and the King is still with No question of the Crown peer-riding the Cabinet has arisen, have the Ministers been impos- upon to surrender to the King