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TEST CRICKET.
HOBBS AND HENDRED STILL BATTLING GAMELY.
WOOLLEY 43' ANJIRED LIST.
ADELAIDE, January, 19th. When stumps were drawn this 'evening, England had wered 270 for the logs of six wirkets. Hobbs js still not out with 90 to his credit, whila Hendren has no far scored 47.
The weather was Ene and hot when play "was resumed before crowd of 10,000. The wicket is still playing well.'
Overnight England had lost two wie kets (Whysall (9), Strdwick' (1)) for 30 runs, the not outs being "Tate (14) and Chapman (7).
The
These two carried the score to 67 when Chapman was bowled by Gregory, Hobb filled the vacancy, but lost Tate, caught by Andrews off Malley, two runs Inter.
Sutcliffe then joined Hoblis and the
next.
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KHALIFAT CONGRESS.
WAR AND POLITICS CAUSE POSTPONEMENT.
'Cairo, January 19th.
The reasons given are:- (1) Certain interested Moslem coun- eil despatch envoys to explain the exact objects of the Congress. (2) The Hedjar, which must be repre-
sented as well as other Arab cour tries, is at present in a state of war, the end of which is not yet in sight
(3) Egypt, which initiated the meeting and organisation of the Congress is at present absorbed in parlia mentary elections.
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ALL BLACKS.'
NEW ZEALAND RUGBY TEAM DEFEAT FRANCE.
Torious, January 18th The "All Blackr" beat France að “rug- Ser" by 30 points to 6.
The match was played in brilliant sunshine, before an attendance of thirty thousand.
the second by Richardson, Both were unconverted: The score at half time was
SITUATION IN CHINAM
THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY,] ·
BRITISH STEAMERS FIRED AT.
TWO R&S VESSELS TARGETS FOR CHINESE.
LYHOM' THU." DAILY HELLEFIS."} SHANGHAI THREATENED.
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OUR LONDON LETTER. REMARKABLE STORY OF THOUGHT
TRANSFERENCE... EPIDEMIC OF "CAT" BURGLARIES IN THE WEST END.
[FROM OUR OWN CORALSPONDENT. ]
LONDON, December 18th.
There is no claim, as I have said, Professor Murray's part to the possća. |sion of occult powers Spiritualism.
ruled out altogether. Nevertheles, it is uncanny and beyond explanation in Lord the light of present knowledge. Balfour's opinion is summed up in a sontener, I would · urge," he Bakk everyone who really wants to make true picture of the world in which wo live to remember that these experiments are conclusively proved--thas there is a wholly unknown, unexplained, unconjec- - THE BOXER INDEMNITY.
tured method of traversing space, be- I learn that the Government have made tween two self-conscious organisms in a up their minds to use the balance of the manner on which no theory of sound or Boxer indemnity owing to this country electricity or any theory on which we
have the dimmest, notion car as the mo in a way different from that decided upon ment throw any light." For the time. by the late Labour Governinent, As is well-being we must leave it at that. known the previous proposal was to de- ANGLO-GERMAN-TRADE- vote the money to the education of young Chinese statients either in China or in
U
There seems to be a sonneneus of
It is authoritatively stated that the Council, composed of a number of Grand
SHANGHAP January 19th. 'leme, under the presidency of Sheik Ut
The British steamer Wenchow, owned Islam and the rector of the Alazhar
by Mears. Butterfield & Swire pas Mosque, have decided to adjourn for a
The French adopted the New Zealand heavily shelled 7 miles above Chinkiang, Year the proposed general Moslem
on Friday. One shell passer just over Khalitas Congress at Cairo in Marchformation. The "All Blacks" sosu attock
ed. The first try was scored by an "All the bridge, but did not hit it. The vessel Black" forward, White, from serum, F.M.S. Seural Anally escorted her and was forced to return to Nanking, whence but was not converted. Lucas acored the two other British steamers to Shanghai
opinion that the conclusion of a trade Another of Messrs. Butterfield & tries have suggested that the Coun- second try which was converted. A fine Swire's steamers, the ss. Tuagchow from this country or in both, this being regard agreement between Britain and Germany is proof that this weary post-war worldk combined movement by the All Blacks" Tientsin was also shelled when passing dis means whereby benefits would in at last taraing again cowards ability.
Woosung forts this morning, but was not beaks resulted in Svenson scoring a try, bit.
ncerae, to both Great Britain and China. We are a long way off stability yet, but AMERICA SENDING FLEET: No public statement has as yet been made the agreement is a definite step in that is a sign of which was uncouverted. Two more "All
with regard to the intentions of the direction. For one thing it Black" tries followed in quick succession.Thastinited States Asiatic Fleet, cxen dut finds favour is a scheme of ex- not be permanently exclude the affair
MANILA, January 19th.
Cabinet, but it is understood that the sanity-a realisation that Germany can cepting the submarines, left here to-day penditure on some kind of technical educognition on equal terms in the affairs bound for Shanghai.“
cation in China, or on a railway is the of nations-ant it marks the end of tha Yangtze region, and on missionary distorted view of things which was in- evitable after the war. This is not to work. "
The Government have introduced a say that all is forgotten, or that the past Bill to regulate the matter, but the Bill is wiped out, but it does mean that has not yet been printed, and until it Britain is the first Allied country openly is one cannot say more on the subject. to admit that as we have got to live There is time for those responsible to with Germany, the sensible thing is to change their minds. It may be remark resume trade relations on terms thas cd, however, that Mr. Bertrand Russel will be satisfactory.
The agreement follows the lines usunt and Mr. Lewes Dickinson have been re- moved from the Advisory Committe ap-in international instruments of that pointed to deal with the expenditure of kind. There will, of course, be a Ger the Boxer indemnity. The reason, given man tariff against British goods as there tariff against the goods of other for nis is that in the opinion of the is Foreign Office members of the Committee nations, but where the operation of should be men with a thorough knowledge the tariff is shown to be detrimental the of thing. Mr. Russell spent a year in question is to be specially considered China, mostly at Peking University, and This allows of the revision of the gree is generally regarded as possessing ment in the light of experience. More- good knowledge of higher education in over, an important point has been deci China. His removal from the Committee fed-namely, that Germany, cannot, here is regarded as a proof that the Govern- after raise excising tariffs against ment have intentions other than educa British goods Post-war trade with Gere British Orms sending goods there often tional for the disposal of the indemnity. many has been practically killed Because found the tariff was suddenly raised be- THE DUTCH AND SINGAPORE,
fore delivery.
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17 to 0.
On the resumption, the French took the offensive, Cassayet and Ribeyre se cessively getting across, but both place
score was carried from 69 to 150 when the DENIES HE WANTS REVISION OF | vicks failed. With the score at 17 to 8,
former was caught by Oldfield, of Ryder's bowling Sateliffe war batting 21 hours for 33 ruas, including 2 fours, and again offered a rock-like decline to the bowl.
ing.
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LENINISM..
Moscow. January 18th..
A semi-official plenary session between the executive committee and the central control committe of the Bussian Com-
Woolley remained with Hobbs until 180 munists has passed a resolution that, owing to Trotsky's attitude towards Leniniam, appeared on the board, when he was
it is impossible that he shall retain con- caught by Andrews of Mailey.
Hendren and Hohls carried the score trol of the army or a post on the revoln tionary war council. and warning him to 2701
that unless he submits to party discipline he will be removed from the political bureau an executive conraittee.
Hobbs has not given a chance and is credited wild a
"restrained, resolute magnificent effort" He was batting 30 minutes before reaching 10. He received a great evation at the close of the day's play.
Hendren batted soundly and was at the ickets for 1 fisturs. -
It has been a plucky fight for runs, all elay, against excellent lawling and field-- i.g...
Ope of Woolley's knees has filled with fluid and he is unlikely to be able to
This resolution was followed by the reading of a statement by Trotsky, who was unable to be present owing to illuess..
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Moscow. January 19th. Trotzky statement, read at the Com munist Party Executive Meeting, denied
1
and "the retirement of Irvine, injured, the "All Blacks" were spurred "to mighty effort, which resulted in two tries in rapid succession, one of which was converted. The French made a
last.
desperate rally, but were unable to stop the New Zealanders scoring another try, which was converteil, a few minutes.be- fore the foul whistle..
The "All Blacks" scorers in the first half were Porter. Steel, Svenson, White and Richardson, one try each; and in the second half Irvine one and Cooke two
Nicholls took three successful placs kicks.
www.
SPECIE SHIPMENTS. NEW YORK SENDS GOLD AND SILVER TO U.K.
Loxpos, January 18th. Bar gold valued at over six million
be favoural any revision of Leninism or dollars and silver worth £27,000 has had belittled Lenin. Far from being rearrived at Plymouth, aboard the United fractory to discipline, he was ready to States liver Gerge Washington, from Freeman's wrist has been eased by the accomplish any task imposed by the New York.
bowl,
rest.
Party, but recht discussions necessitat
It is consigned to London, but
ed his being relieved of his post of Pre- the gold is for Bozbas. sident of the War Council.
AUSTRALIA.
1st Innings.
H. L. Collins, b Tate
3
A. Richardson, b Kilner
10
IRON DISCIPLINE UPHELD.
J. Gregory, Freeman
J. M. Taylor, Law, b. Tate......
A resolution was adopted at the meet.
M. Ponsford, e Strudwick, & Gilli
gan
31
Y. Richardson, Whysall, b Kilner 4*
ing and armed that iron discipline had always been the most valuable Com-
J. S. Hyder, not out
201
T. J. E. Andrews," Kilner......
72
C. Kollewny, «.c Strudwick, `b
Woolley
16
47
W. A. Oldmeld. Lb.w.y b Kilner
A Mailby, st. Strudwick, by
Hendred
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Total
Fiel
OF WICKETS,
159
ELECTIONS IN ITALY.
SHANGHAI, January 18th. It is reported that Chi Hsieh Yuan's followers have been completely routed at thankiang, and are in full rema
Chi ich Yuan has sent all his reserves and his general staff to Soochow, where he hopes to establish a defence ne, but it is doubtful whether that line will hold.
All leave has been stopped in foreign naval vessels in Shanghai, the men being heid aboard ready for emergencies.
All the Settlement Volunteers are standing by as there is the possibility of Chi fisik Yuan's forces falling back
on Shanghai.
CHANG RETURNA ROLLING-STOCK,
PERINO, January 18th Replying to telegram from the almistry of Cominunications. Chang Tso Lim says that all the rolling-stock recently used by the Fergtien troops has been returned to the Peking Mukden Railway, and that the Fengtin troops, returning to Mukden, are marching or
foot.
MORE FEKING MANDATES.
THE FRENCH DENT.
A few days ago a London paper stated that the Dutch have schuines under consideration for the deferce of national
Mr. Winston Churchill has given a interests in the Indian Archipelago con- sequent on the British decision to pro- clear indication of the Government's at cred with the naval base at Singapore. titude towards war debts Briefly, it is But I am informed that this statement that if European countries intend to r PERING, January 10th.
is incorrect. Naturally the Dutch are pay America we cannot be expected to Mandates issued last night abolish the interested in, the proposed developments remain passive. The French owe us far posts of Tuchun of Shensi, Kansu in the Far East, and are watching more than they owe the United States, and they are proposing to fund their Shans And Sinkiang, and make the events. That, however, is all that can
American debt. The British argument following appointment:-Li Ching. Ian, be said about the subject. Tupan of Military and Rehabilitation Dutch Chamber rejected a scheme in
It may be recalled that last year the is that if other people are to be repart
we have an irresistible claim to conside Affairs in Chihli; and similarly Yen Hei Shan. Shansi; Lu Hung Tao, Kanst; Liu tended to place Holland in a position ration
It may be noted that public opinior Chen Hua, Shensi; Yang Trang Esin, to defend Dutch possessions in the Eat is entirely, with the Chancellor of the Sindang and Chang Tsung Chang, Indies in the event of war in that re- Chief of Bandit Suppression in Kiangsu, gion; but the defence of her neutrality Exchequer when be defined Britishy. Arhut and Shantung.
is all that Dutch policy aims at. There policy. Speaking in the House of Co Lu Yang Hajang, Paciication Com is a belief in Holland that no Powermons a few days ago he said:-" We com halfissioner for Anhui and Kiangsu, baz would. deliberately set out to interfere sider it essential that any payments made been appointed Tupan of Military with the Dutch East Indies, and the by our debtors in Europe to their cre
of Holland may
te trustedditors in the United States should be Affairs for Kiangon, rire Han Kno Chan, rulers and Feng Peng Ton has been appointed not to afford any pretext to any nation accompanied simultaneously pari par
to Great Tupan of Kiangsu.
to think a violation of Dutch neutrality by proportionate payments
Britain. That policy the Government is considered a possibility.
will try to pursue in the months and years which lie before us, and in purs WIRELESS FOR SINGAPORE.
I hear that the Government, having-de-ing it, they would be animated by a cided to proceed with the naval base at epirit of the warmest. comradeship to Singapore, will erect a powerful wirewards our friends and allies in the war. lesa station there. This was part of the land would avoid the use of any lang original scheme-for a wireless chain, and uage or indulgence in any method wh di steps are being taken to carry out the might possibly be the cause of offence original idea. The station will be cap and lead to disturbance of the harmony able of communicating in all directions, between nations..... and will not, therefore, be of the beam type.
NEW LAW FOLLOWS BRITISH
MODEL
Rose. January 18th). With the abolition of plural voting, imunist weapon, and Trotzky's repeated which was part of Signor. Mussolini's attacks on Bolshevism compelled action.
It accused Trotzky of making himsediriginal Bill but was withdrawn with
the Coverament's conacnt, the new ele
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FORD STARTLES AMERICA. PURCHASES STEEL RAILS FROM
BELGIUMI
New York. January 19th. European steel maanfacturers are now seriously competing with American manu facterers.on the latter'e ground. Ameri. can Loinnizzturers are startled at Mr.
the mouthpiece of the small bourgeoisie.toral law follows the general principles His anti-ninist views ghout peasants of the English electoral law in every were especially dangerous because they particular. undermined the confidence of the peasants An important change is the reduction of the period that met elapse between in the Soviet Policy. The resolution con- the dissolution of the Chamber and allen Ford's recent purchase of steel Fan from Belgium, which is the first 1/10, 2/1, 9/22,4/114, 5/118, 0/119, cluded by declaring Trotzky's submission new
election, from three months to import of steel for many year 7/253, 8/308, 9/410, 107489.1
twenty days, thus giving the Cabinet a was pure formality, as he had not nd better chance of choosing paychologis
Now the Interborough Rapid Transit R. W.mitted his errors
ally a suitable moment to hold the elec. Company is considering buying Tails abroad and several foreign agents are negotiating, for the order.
Howling Analysis.
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Gilligan
Freeman...
Woolley
43
2
1
136
11
9
Kilner
Hobbs
Whysall Hendren
ENGLAND:
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H. Strudwick, e Gregory, b Kelle
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THOUGHT THAMSFÉRENCE,
This puts the case very well, without cause of offence. By far the greater part of the money we borrowed from America was borrowed on behalf of our allies i A lively discussion on thought trans the war, While this country is carrying ference has been raised as a result of a crushing burden of taxation, main experiments recently carried out in the tained at a level unknown in any coun- home of Mr. Gerald Balfour, brother of try, we are paying back America what
we borrowed with interest. Is it, there Earl Balfour, with Professor Gilbert
8 to arrange to discharge their debt to n Murray as the star performer. Professor fcre, anreasonable to expect the French Murray has tried his powers a thought reader in his private circle for before paying a smaller debt they owe years since 1016, to be exact and out to America. of 230 experiments 86 were successful, 55
ME ASQUITH. partially successful, and 06 failures. He
In political circles one hears Mr. A Jocs not lay claim to occult powers, or any other wonderful gifts or faculty, inquith's Future frequently discussed. Bo fact, he is reluctant to undertake ex- had the bad luck to lose his seat st PARIS, January 18th.
periments, and, according to his friend, Paisley at the General Election, and ho The Freach Economic Mission to Japan
the celebrated Sir Oliver Lodge, he is is now spending the winter in Egypt. It PARIS, January 19th
is quite characteristic of the man, who is completed It will be headed by M.
a sceptic about them, WASHINGTON, January 18th. The two aeroplanes, whose departure Ader, chief of the engineering depart
Now, what happened at Mr. Gerald has always been full of courage and A dehate in which the Paris agreBalfour's house was that seven people dogged" tenacity; that he has declared
fight again
to get back ment is likely to be severely criticised at in the drawing room with the door that he will to Sahara has been delayed several times ment of the Civil Services assisted by M. Jordan head of the Far Eastern because of unfavourable weather condiction of the National Office of Foreign expected to falliw the submission of shut. One of the seven was Earl Bai- to the House of Commons; and the inte
been talk of providing him Trade.
four, and another was Mr. Piddington, They will be accompanied by experts
There piloted by Major Pelletier d'Oisy in metallurgy, chemical products, pots the State Department to furnish the President of the Society of Fsychical seat if some Liberal would be obliging
text of the recent Paris agreement
Research. Professor Murray was in the enough to retire in his favou railways, electricity, textiles,
man willing to make such a sacrifice, Mr. Johnson declares that a compact dining-room, which was separated from is, however, small prospect of finding a seroplane construction and house build whereby America shares the Dawes pay the drawing-room by a large apartment
The drawing-room door for what could the Liberal Party offer The Mission is to cave on February ments. would compel her to assume 30 feet wide.
was also shut. One of the party of seren in return.
A little while back Mr. Asquith was the responsibility for enforcement in the 12th, and will probably remain in Japan event of Germany's defaulting PARIS, January 15th,
said in a very law voice that he was The French military mission, includ two months.
thinking of Qusca Victoria learning most criticised man in political life, bes ing Colonels Degoys and Vuillemin, and Major Doisy and Captain Dagnaux, whe are attempting to By from Paris to Lake Chad in two four-engined Blerict aero planes, started at 11-45 this morning in spendid weather.
...
D
W. Tate, e Andrews, b Mailey 27
way
tions, started yesterday. One plane is
A. P. F. Chapman, b Gregory ... 20
J. B. Hobbs, net out dey
H. Sutcliffe, e Oldfield, b Ryder
FE Woolley, e Andreway
Mailey
"E Hendren, not out
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TALL OF WICKETS.
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1/9, 9/12, 3/07, 4709, 5/150, 6/180.
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cars,
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AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN. UNION MEN UP AGAINST GOVERN
MENT AND OWNERS...
MELBOURNE, January th The air mission to Lake Chad landed Following the Government's applica POSTPONEMENT OF ELECTIONS IS at Camp D'Avord,cin the department tion on January 12th, the shipownere
DECREED.
of the Cher, owing to unfavourable are also applying for de-registration of
EGYPTIAN POLITICS.
CAIRO, January 18th The King has devrced the postponement of the election of the delegates until February 2nd and of the deputies until March 12th
winds.
1
Faris Later,
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OBITUARY.
the Seamen's Union.
a resolution before the Senate by the Californian, Senator Johnson, calling on.
there has
It is understood that Senator Borah that she was next La succession to the held, blameworthy for the evit forte
will favour the resolution.
RECOVERY OF POUND.
ANOTHER NURMI RECORD
New York, January 18th.
TWO OTHER TESTË,
throne. Professor Marray was brought of the Liberal Party, which is not true, into the room, and Mr. Piddington held and for lack of driving force in tla him lightly by the hand. The Professor leadership, which is unfair, because truo leadership has been impossible with My WASHINGTON, January 18th.said. It is something is a book. No Lloyd George on the scene. the brad
it The pound sterling will return to par it is a picture. It is the news coming
of a section of Liberals. Many other in the postal service on January. 22nd. to Queen Victoria that the is Queen."
things have been said about Mr. Asquith The conversion rate on postal and money
bio, as treated his critics with cold orders payable in Britain, Ireland, Aus- tralia, New Zealand and South Africa Mr. Fiddin becker being murdered into any charges levelled against him.
Piddington then those the subject disdain never taking the trouble to reply will be 4.87 dollars. A meeting in the Socialists' Hall has
Canterbury Cathedral. Professor Mur dignity in defeat after holding the Ingh bean held, against the arrest of the
ray, on coming into the room, said, est office in the state, excites admiration, This is something horrible, someone and it is a fact, that opinion in Parlia nesmien's leader, Mr. Walsh, and thirty- four members of the steamship Meriki,
baing murdered in church." He then ment and the country-such is the fickle A Seamen's Union official declared that
The Finnish champion P. Nurmi has paused and went on, I first thought it nces of men's minds has turned com if the Commonwealth Government wanted won a two thousand metres rage in & was something in the Bolshevik Revolu- pletely round, so that there in a real to smash the Union, the latter would not minutes and 33 seconds, a world's record tion, but I think it is the murder of desire to see him back in the House of Commons, where he represents a great PARIS, January 19th. hesitate to play their trump card. They for indoor racing.
Thomas à Becket. The death is announced today of had already received offers of assistance This is the eighth record the Finn has Lord Balfour then chose the subject of tradition both in his personality and hi General Laurezac, who commanded the from New Zealand and also from Eng-broken since he cause to America, and Sir Robert Walpole talking. Latin to majestic style of eloquence.—HLB. Fifth French Army at the beginning of fish and foreign seamen,
the Sith within fifty hours.
George the First Professor Murray, bo the war. The defeat of this army at
entering the room, said, "It is something LONDON, January 19th.” the battle of Charleroi entailed the
PERSHING IN ARGENTINE eighteenth-century. Dr. Johnson meet- The late Mr. George Machais, formerly British retreat from Mona General
ing George the Third in the King's Lab of Mestra. Boustead & Co. of Penang and Laurélie was removed from his command
BUENOS AIRES, Jamary 18th.rary I am sure ba is talking Latin, Bingapore has left cstate valued at but held the opinion that he was made
General Persing has arrived. He was but he didn't. I don't think I shall get 380,190. He hequeathed 22,000 to the the scapegoat for disasters for which he
greeted by the Foreign Minister and it right. I am certain it is somebody Straits Settlement Benevolent Society.was in no way responsible,
other leading officials,
-BENEVOLENT BEQUEST,
MR OFORGE MACHAIN'S GIFT TO STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
GENERAL LAUHEZAO.
LEGISLATION IN BENGAL.
CALCUTTA, January 18th. Lord Lytion has certified the Bill providing for as appeal to the High Court from a tribunal of three Judges.
talk n Latin to a king
Lord Reading the Viceroy of India, Hold & dutbar at Bajket, in the Bombay Presidency, on November 28th, to mar the formal transter of the control of thes Native States of Kathiawar, Cutch, and Palanpur to the Government of India.
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