1937-02-04 — Page 24

THE CHIŅA MAIL, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.

ENGLAND SKITTLED OUT

IN FOURTH TEST

FLEETWOOD SMITH DOES DAMAGE

AUSTRALIA WIN WITH 149

RUNS TO SPARE

Adelaide, To-day.

England and Australia are now all square in the 1936-7 Test cricket series following Australia's win to-day, shortly after lunch, by 149 runs.

COMMENCING THE DAY 243. RUNS BEHIND WITH SEVEN WICKETS IN HAND, ENGLAND MANAGED ONLY 95 RUNS IN THE FACE OF DEADLY BOWLING BY FLEETWOOD SMITH, WHO EXPLOITED A NASTY PATCH IN THE WICKET TO THE FULL ADVANTAGE.

The fifth and final Test will com- mence at Melbourne on February

26.

MORNING OF THRILLS -

There were only 10,000 present

when Hammond (39) and Leyland (17) went out to resume England's innings at 148 for 3 in warm and

THE SCORES

Australia England

288 and 433

330

ENGLAND 2nd Innings Verity, Lb.w. b Fleetwood Smith 17 Barnett, b Fleetwood Smith

21

Hardstaff, b O'Reilly

43

Hammond, b Fleetwood Smith. Leyland, c Chipperfield, b Fleet-

wood Smrith

39

32

R. E. S. Wyatt. not out

Ames, Lb.w., b Fleetwood Smith G. O. Allen, not out

Extras

8

201

0. M. R. W.

..12 0 44 3

Wyatt and Allen sent up the 200 after 236 minutes, the latter get ting one of Fleetwood Smith's de- liveries away to the square leg boundary. At lunch they were still together with the score at 221 for 6, Wyatt being 41 and Allen 8.

ITALO-TURKISH AGREEMENT

The Dardanelles

Problem

Milan, To-day.

The long-awaited talks between

Influenza Scourge

Grows Worse

London, To-day. The influenza scourge in Great Britain shows no à ins of abat- ing.

Last week 1,155 deaths were recorded from the disease, com- pared with 1,197 the previous week.-Reuter.

BLOCKADE OF SPAIN

New Control Plan For Shipping

London, To-day.

ships bound for Spanish ports is A new plan for the supervision of

announced by the non-intervention committee which is now sitting in London.

The plan provides for control of |

STOP PRESS

TEL. 20022 or 33993

FIERCE ATTACK

all harbours at which ships en route ON RUMOUR

to Spain would stop..

At these harbours a representa tive of the committee would board the ship and proceed to the port of destination in Spain, where he would supervise the unloading of all cargo.

Ports suggested for control are Cherbourg, Brest, Marseilles,

MONGERS

French Minister On Finance Crisis

Paris, To-day.

41 Italy and Turkey opened here yes-

A scathing attack was made terday when the Montreux Agree Gibraltar, Madeira, Oran, the Sar- yesterday by the Finance Minis

ter, M Vincent Auriol, on the ment regarding the Dardanelles dinian ports and various ports on was discussed.

-221

Total for 6 wkts.) (lunch) Fall of the wickets:-1 (Verity) for 45: 2 (Barnett) for 50: 3 (Hardstaff) for 120: 4 (Hammond) for 149: (Leyland) for 190: 6 (Ames) for 0;

Later: 231 for 8.

*

Later: 243 all out-Renter.

1936-37 TEST RESULTS

At Brisbane-England won by an nings and 22 runs.

the east coast of England Trans-Spreading of rumours by various quarters in connection with the French financial situation.

Representing Italy was Count Ocean. Ciano, while the Turkish delegate was Bushdi Aras, Foreign Minister at Ankara.

The conference, which lasted near- ly three hours, discussed the inter- ests of the two Powers in the East

Mediterranean, and an agreement in-was arrived at by which the stipu- 322 lations of the Treaty of 1928 should continue to rule the policy of both won by countries. Trans-Ocean.

At Sydney England won by

runs.

At Melbourne-Australia

365 runs,

At Adelaide Australia won by 149 FOUR KILLED ON

rubs..

Of the 138 Tests played to date NORWEGIAN SHIP Australia have won 55, England 54 and 29 have been drawn.

sunny weather but on a dry wicket which is likely to develop several nasty spots.

An early sensation was pro- vided when. Hammond was bowled during the first over by one of Fleetwood Smith's leg breaks which shot through very quickly. 1494–39.

Hammond and Leyland had only added one run to the overnight total, but their partnership realised

29 runs.

Joined by Wyatt Leyland sent up the 150 after 179 minutes. Just as he seemed set for a big score, how- ever, he snicked one of Fleetwood Smith's faster deliveries and was snapped up in the slips by Chipper- field. 190-5

Worse, however, was to follow. Ames being gr out

next ball.

DEADLY BOWLING, Fleetwood Smith was liest mood and exploited end of the wicket to the be tage. His figures this

CITIZENSHIP LAW

M. Auriol was addressing the fin- ance committee of the Chamber of Deputies and submitted a report on- expenditure by the Treasury.

IN FRANCE

Penalty For Enlisting penditure

Abroad

Paris, To-day.

Last year, M. Auriol stated, ex- totalled 27,700,000,000 francs, while this year the figure would be increased to 37,127,000,000 franes.

The Minister then explained the

A Bill for the revocation of reason for the raising of the bank French citizenship from all French rate from two to four per cent., subjects who enlist for active ser-which was to enable the Bank of vice in foreign armies was tabled France to fight speculation. in the Chamber of Deputies yester- M. Auriol concluded by revealing that savings accounts were rapidly day.

The mover of the Bill declared increasing the excess of deposits that in view of the present-day over withdrawals this year already The sum is being demanded as

decline in the birth rate and the being 263,000,000 francs-Trans- satisfaction for the recent attack serious international situation in Ocean. on a Norwegian steamer, when four which France finds herself, all her members of the crew were killed. sons are needed for the mainten- Trans-Ocean.

London, To-day. Norway is claiming an indemnity of £20,000 from Spain, according to press reports here

$500 REWARD

The Police are offering a reward of $500 for information leading to

ance of her own security.

A law similar to the one propos

ed existed in the French Code until 1927, when it was Trans-Ocean.

repealed.

Lai Man, a coolie was admitted the arrest and conviction of the to the G.CH. suffering from head robbery at No. gang which committed the armed injuries received when bricks fell West yesterday.

Connaught Road from a chimney at No. 43, New

Market Street.

FURNITURE SEIZED FOR RENT

At the Summary Court this traint for rent. morning be the Chief Justice, the rent owing,

Sir Atholl ping

brought action

$1,000 for

been seized

nominal compared of the furniture, assessed at $1,400

Silva is

NEW CRUISERS FOR BRITAIN

Two Vessels Of The Dido Class

London, Today. Construction of two new cruisers was announced in the House of Commons yesterday by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Hoare

Of the "Dido class with an es- timated displacement of 5,000 tons, the cruisers will be laid down at

dock

was alleged that Portsmouth

was | yards on March value

ant while

ing for the defence.

Jaintin

by Go

3A.

Hong