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RUBBER OUTLOOK.

FURTHER COMMONS DISCUSSION.

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-LONDON, July 14th.

SWATOW CONDITIONS

INTOLERABLE.

BRITISH WOMEN AND CHILDREN SUFFERING IN HEALTH.

"TIME SOMETHING WAS DONE

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

SWATOW, July 11th.

The Rubber restriction policy was again

The British in Swatow are in a state the subject of questions in the House of Commons when Mr. Ormsby-Gore reply-of" siege. This is no joke, it is grim ing, said that according to the best cati- earnest. " All food supplies, fresh or mates of the situation and prospects of otherwise, have been cut off by the the plantation rubber industry, he could Chinese. Our water supply is threaten only regard the extent of the presented.. Every servant is out: British women rise as a temporary movement.

and children are suffering in health from There appeared to be no ground at the intense heat, and lack of any fresh present for a special enquiry or for pro- food or comfort. Other nationals have posing that the Ceylon and Malaya Gov- ernments should repeal the legislative been warned that if they assist in sky measures. If there proved to be a real way a British subject, the boycott will shortage in the course of the next few be extended, to them also. Spies watch months it would be possible to release

maximum production. There was no rea- the houses to see that this order is obey. -son why growers-should-no-increase-pro-rd-The-British-must-run-their own

duction in anticipation of thin

lucches. No simpan will carry 03.

He was aware that since the introduc-

tion of the restriction scheme Dutch H.M.S. Bluebell is included in the boy.. plantation rubber production had in-cott, and can obtain no supplies. The creased from 15 per cent, to 37 per cent.

U.9.8. Sacramento is carefully rationed and the bulk of the rubber in which middlemen were gambling at 4/- alb. in order that she may have nothing to was sold by the producer at between 17 spare for any British friends. In addi and peace à lb.

tion her Commander was warned yester day by the Chinese that his men must discontinue their work of ranning Brad ley's ice factory, otherwise their supplica would be cut off also „CRISISE POLICÊ, USELESS.

Mr. Waddington asked if he was aware that producers were accumulating stocks in view of the termination of the Steven- son export restrictions in February, and naked if it was not in trade interests to permit more exports now and prevent a slump in February.

Replying to a suggestion by Mr. J. H. Thomas, Mr. Urmsby-Gore said he would consider the advisability of an immediate statement with regard to the, future..

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"Strong" proclamations, arging courtesy to foreigners are continuously" issued by The people the Chinese "authorities" laugh at them, and they are never

The Police are useless... PA. enforced.

13 guard was gratuitously sup

Mr. Ormaby-Gore considered this too long as a supplementary question and added that he made a slip in his reply yesterday. The whole matter was being watched, with the advice of an expert committee, and while it was agreed that police the price was likely to fall considerably plied to the Commissioner of Customs' they did not think the abolition or modi-house. Under their very noses, the pre fication of the Stevenson scheme would mists were broken into two days ago, and materially assist, either, now or in a few two faithful ocial servants carried off by the members of the Servants' Union. months.

This although the two servants had been furnished with badges by the Chief of Police to ensure their remaining an. molested. The police looked quietly on. and the servants were rescued by the COUNTY CRICKET.

Commissioner himself, as they were being carried across the harbour in a sampan, SURREY BEAT LANCASHIRE.

which was intercepted at his request by a laune belonging to H.M.S. Bluebell. LONDON, July 14th. For this disgraceful abuse of China's sovereignty the rations specially Playing at Maidstone, Yorkshire de feated Kant by 110 runs. Batting first, granted to the Customs Staff as Chinese. Yorkshire were all ous for 196, Wright Government employees are now threaten. taking six wickets for 2 runs Keat re-ed by the Unions. What is it to them plied with 259, Woolley contributing 81 that they were authorised by the Super-

top dogs in Swatow, and they know it.

ad Hubble 66, whilst Waddington took intendent of Customs The Unions are rix wickets for 80 runs. Going in a second time, Yorkabire put together 333,

INSULT AND INJURY,

of which Sutcliffe made 72, Oldroyd 62 What authority there ia here now is a and Legiond 61. Kent's second venturejoint affair. The Cantonese and General produced only 180, of which Woolley Hung Chao Lin's man-are keeping made 52. Collins and Freeman did not order between them. No satisfaction bar in Kent's second innings, owing to can be obtained. If one "General" is injuries.

appealed to, he refers you to the other. Warwickshire defeated Hampshire at We have to sit down quietly under insult Birmingham by 169 runs

In their first and injury.

innings Warwickshire scored 325, the We foreigners in Swatow are unfortu chief scorer being Smith (80). "Hamp-nate enough to be the "guests' of China. shire replied with 144, Howell taking We live on Chinese soil. Which means nine wickets for 32 runs, Batting A that no guards can be laaded from men- second time, Warwickshire compiled 316of-war in port except in case of great for the loss of only three wickets (de emergency, China's sovereign right to clared), Parsons making 67, Calthorpe 72, Qaife 10 aos out and Bates 67 not out. behave like a degenerate baboon must be Hampshire's second innings produced safe-guarded. 328, Bowell making 61 and Tennyson 139. SURREY'S WIN.

TIME SOMETHING WAS DONE.

Things are really very bad hero.. We thiek that it is time that something was At the Oval, Surrey defeated Lanca- done for use We are all working up to.

Some will shire by 133 runs. Batting first, Surrey the limit of our strength scored 916, Sandham contributing 39 and soon pass that limit. There is no ques- Peach 50, whilst Macdonald took eight tion of not palling together. The British wickets for 88 runs, Lancashire's first community is separated by the harbour. innings produced 189, of which Hallows The women must do the house work and made 64, Shepherd taking four wickets for 37 runs. Surrey's second innings totalled 19, of which Shepherd made 31, Tyldesley taking four wickets for 30 runs Lancashire replied with only 88, Fender taking three wickets for 24 runs. Hallows strained & thigh and was unable to bat.

Notts defeated Sussex at Brighton by 192 runs Batting first, Notts scored 355, of which Whysali contributed 102, Carr 52 and Lilley 56. Sussex replied with 978, Tate secring 114 In their second innings, Notts, made azs for the loss of five wickets (declared), Carr being responsible for 126: Sussex compiled 207 in their second

look. after their children. The men are hay, carrying water, running launches, cooking for commanal kitchens, doing sentry duty at night, and all the other innumerable jobs which must be carried out. The members of the Customs must continue their office work in addition. now. MUCH LONGER?

oi

It makes our mouths water to read the Hongkong papers. With us there is no question of any "slight scarcity fresh fruit or vegetables. For us British such things don't exist now-a-days. We would gladly fetch and carry our fresh milk and meat, and pay any amount of cash for it. We aren't allowed the Swansea, Esser defeated Glamor chance. In fact we are being abomin ganshira by 38 runs. Essex made 359 inably treated by a country nominally "friendly,' How much longer is it to their first innings, Russell scoring 12: and Douglas 50. Glamorgan replied with go ont 280, of which Mercer made 57. In the second

innings Esser made 126, Byan taking woven wickets for 53 runs. Glamor- gan's second venture yielded 160, Tait scoring si.

THE DAVIES CUP.

FRANCE WIN AGAIN:

EASTBOURNE, July 14th.

In the Davis Cup tie France won by 4 matches to Li

At Bidderminster, Northants defeated Worcestershire by cne wicket. Worcester batted first and made 119, to which Nor- thants replied with 170, Root taking six Lacoste beat Crole Rees, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 wickets for 50 runs Worcester put "Turnbull received a walk over from 281 in their second innings, M. Foster

scoring 150 and Clark taking six wickets Borotra, who scratched.

for 77 runs. In their second innings Northants made 302 for the loss of nine

HOME COAL CRISIS.

wickets, W. Timms scoring 114-and J. MINERS PREFER NEGOTIATIONS.

Timm 72.

At Darby, Leicestershire defeated

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LONDON, July 14th.

Derbyshire by 248 rina. Leicester batted The minera executive has telegraphed first and made 327, of which Coulson conto Mr. Evan Williams, chairman of the tributed 80, Geary 60, Shipman 62 and Berry, Derby replied with 150, Astill coal owners, asking if his invitation to meet on an open situation memat that the taking three wickets for nine runs, Leicester going in a second time made owners' proposals would be withdrawn 138 for the loss of eight wickets and de-and that negotiations could be resumed

where they were broken off. clared; and Derby wera all disposed of It is stated that the miners would pro- in their second innings for 67, Astill takter, negotiations to a Court of Enquiry ing five for. 19 and Skelding five for 10.

QANNOT ~~WITHDRAW LAWN TENNIS.

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ASSOCIATION ADMITS MALAYA.

LONDON, July 14th,

By special invitation, Mr. Justice Beay attended the meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association Council at which Malaya was admitted to membership.

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The Mining Asscciction have telegraph- ed to the Miners' Federation Conference at Scarborough offering to meet its re- presentatives and discuss proposals for a new agreement, but declaring that the Owners cannot withdraw the notices ter minating the agreement.

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