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THE HONGKONG · DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER JED, 1926

THE FIGHTING IN CEN-LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

TRAL CHINA.

WUCHANG FALLS TO THE SOUTHERNERS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S SERVICE)-

SHANGHAI, September 2nd. A Japanese despatch from Hankow atates that the Southerners entered Wuchang last evening.

RECORD FLIGHT.

OVER 3,000 MILES NON-STOP. ·

Pants. September 1st.

The French aviators, Challe and Werzer, have arrived in Bunderabbas. after a non-stop flight from Paris, beat- ing the world recard non-stop flight, held by the Frenchman, Girier, from Paris to Omsk.

. WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE.

PARIS, September 2nd. All the papers praise the non-stop re cord established by the French airman Charles Weizer, who reached Bender Abbas in direct fight from Paris, more than 5,000 kilometres, breaking the former record of the French Captain Girler from Paris to Omsk, 4,700 kilo- metres

MR. ALAN COBHAM'S HOME- WARD FLIGHT.

PORT DARWIN, September 2nd. Cobham has arrived. He left Mel bourne on August 99th.

SPANISH DISASTERS. TRAIN MISHAP AND FLOODS.

BARCELONA, September 1st. Seventeen persons were killed and 36 wounded by the derailment of a mail train from Barcelona to Valencia, near Tortosa, in consequence of a landship following heavy rain. A thir-class ca riage was telescoped:

Several villages in the environs of Barcelona re inundated by rains. Thirty-six have perished in the floods

and there is great material damage.

LATER.

At least 4 were killed and 50 injured in the Tortosa disaster.

OBITUARY.

A CHINESE DIPLOMAT..

HELSINGFORS, September 1st. The denta has taken place of the Chinese Ambassador here, Mr. Li Kia Ao.

LONDON, September 2nd. Mr. Charles Heath Clark, ex-chairman of Messrs. Harrison, Crosfielda, Ltd

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE7 COAL DISPUTE.

MOVEMENT TOWARDS A

SETTLEMENT.

FURTHER INTERVIEWS,

Rooar. September 1st. Although no fresh nove in the coal dispute is to be expected until after to- morrow's delegate Conference, further in- terviews took place to-day with a view to facilitating direct negotiations. The Miners Executive met in the morning and later had a long discussion with Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and other Leaders of the Labour Party. Although nothing tangible emerged, importance is attached to this meeting in view of Mr. Winston Churchill's appeal to the miners to for- mulate fresh proposals.

1.

QUESTION OF PERMANENT

SEATS.

- THE "SPANISH CLAIM.

(THROUGH REUTER's Admitr.]

LONDON, September 1st. The Committee which is considering the composition of the League Council, com- menced its discussion on the question of permanent seats.

Signor Falacios (Spain) upbeld Spain's claim to a permanent seat.

THE POWERS AND CHINA.

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A STRONG POLICE URGED.

"WARRANTED BY GHASTLY TRAGEDY."

{THROUGH RELTER'S LOENCY.]

Lowcos, September 1st. Ürging a strong policy on the part of the Powers in view of the recent anti-] M. Fromageot (France) hoped that foreign developments in China, the Daily Spain would reconsider the decision.

Herr Von Hoesch (Germany) expressed Telegraph says that the so-called con- the sincere desire of Germany for conciliation, which is actually nezveless tinued co-operation with Spain in the submission, has only made the position League and was of opinion that the mat- ter should be left to the decision of the Assembly.

Viscount Cecil (Britain) earnestly do red continuance of Spain's co-opere tion. A. Brouckere (Belgium) strongly opposed an increase in the number of permanent seats, but ardently hoped for the continuation of Spain in the work of the League. He regarded that this would be attained by the scheme now adopted.

CHINA'S CLAIM.

Baron Sato (Japan) said that Japan had always been in favour of Spain's requests though, unfortunately, cireum- Japanese Government hoped that Spain stances prevented the realisation. The would consider carefully the draft re- gulations which had been adopted.

worse.

It expresses the opinion that Britain' 19 the one Power, able to bring the

FAR EASTERN CABLE]

NEWS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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OVERBOARD.

KOBE JOURNALIST MISSING.

MANILA, September 1st. Mr. Eric Young, a Kobe journalist, en route to Manila from Hongkong by the President Polk has been missing since Wednesday morning. It is believed that he fell overboard. Mr. Young's wife is in a state of nerrous collapse.

HOME CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS OUT FOR 274.

(THROTCH RECTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, September 1st. The Folkestone Festival was opened

to-day with a match between An England XI. and the Australiana.

United States and Japan together with herself and others in & common policy of intervention in some form, which is The weather became fire after rain- early in the morning, but there were only amply warranted by the ghastliness of five thousand spectators at the start. The the tragedy at present being enacted in wicket was on the soft side, but Collins, China, to which, the paper suggests, winning the toss, elected to bat firat. Britain abould send a special Plenipoten-runs, Laxwood, the Notts bowler, taking tiary, as for instance Lord Reading, who would show that Britain was in earnest.

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Mr. Chu (China) hoped, that the Com- mittee would reconsider the question of permanent seats and increase their num- ber and correspondingly decrease the non- permanent seats. He said that China would claim a permanent seat in the event of more being created at any time TO beyond Germany's.

Signor Scialoja (Italy) regretted that they were unable to satisfy Spain's claim and, hoped that after hearing the report of the Committee's discussions, the Spanish Government would reconsider ità attitude and continue to co-operate in the League."

M. Sjoberg (Sweden) and M. Guani (Uruguay) spoke in the same strain.

JAPAN AND CHINA.· In the course of his speech, Baron Seto (Japan) expressed sympathy with China's claim for a permanent seat. "China is our great neighbour and a country with which we naturally desire the best relations. Her claim ought to be considered in conformity with the prin- ciple of geographical position.

SCHEME ADOPTED.

LATER.

The Committee adopted the Drafting Sub-Committee's modified scheme. The Spanish member did not vote and the Polish member declared "partial abaten- tion."

Speaking, at San

Sebastian, the

Spanish Foreign Minister Signor Yan- guns in a reference to the League As.

sembly said that Spain resolutely main tained her demand for a permanent seat on the Council and was in nowise in- terested in any other formulae.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. [ THE NON-PERMANENT SCHEME.

Rocay, September 1st.

· The Special Commission of the League of Nations appointed to consider the composition of the League Council, to- day completed the examination of the question of the distribution of non-per- manent seats on the Council

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY

PRESIDENT CALLES. ENFORCE THE RELIGIOUS

LAWS...

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

MEXICO CITY, September 1st. In a message to the new Congress, President Calls alluded to the Land and Petroleum Laws' controversy with the United States. He said: "If the Gov- ernment finds that the application of the laws does not conform to the attitude. and purposes which guided Mexico, or if experience suggests modifications within the spirit, of justice and equity, the Government will initiate such. He reiterated his intention of enforcing the religious laws.

STRIKE RIOTING IN RHODE ISLAND..

STRIKE OF TEXTILE OPERATIVES.

CLASH WITH POLICE.

MANVILLE RHODE, ISLAND, Sept. 2nd." of textile operatives, culminated in a Fierce rioting, arising from & strike battle with the police and 1,800 strikers. State troops were summoned and used tear gas bomba, but owing to the rush, numbers resorted to riot guns and revol vers. Nine persons were seriously injur ed, including the Mayor's son.

NEW YORK TENEMENT FIRE.

FAMOUS AIRMAN KILLED.

NEW YORK, September 1st. Five negroes are dead and one is miss- ing as the result of a fire in a five-story The final draft decisions which were negro tenement, the occupants which were approved by the Commission-the were cut off from escape owing to a deep Spanish representative alone abstaining treach cut in front of the building for the incorporate in the Cecil plan, modifica-new underground railway. This prevent tions which have been closely discussed ed the firemen from hoisting ladders. by a sub-committee for the past two Many negroes jumped from the windows days. In the form in which they will be and were more or less serviously injured. presented to the League Council for approval, the main features of Viscount Cecil's plan are retained. The Council will be increased in size by the addition of three non-permanent members. All non-permanent members will normally be elected for three years and one-third will be elected annually. The scheme pro- vides that the Assembly may endow three of the occupants of these seats with semi permanence by declaring them re-eligible for election for a further period of three years, after having already served for that length of time.

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RESULT OF A CRASH." "

WASHINGTON, September 1st. Lieutenant Cyrua Bettis, the winner of the Pulitzer air race in 1925, has died in hospital as the result of a crash.

LEAGUE COUNCILS SESSION OPENS.

GENEVA, September 2nd. The forty-first session of the League Council has been opened. Spain was not represented.

The report of the Council Reorganisa tion Committee will not be ready till the

The Australians were dismissed for 274

seven wickets.

W. Bardsley made 55, H. L Hendry 81, and W. H. Ponsford 47, while Lar. wood took seven wickets for 90 runa.

Larwood bowled brilliantly throughout and he was warmly ovated by the crowd.

The England XI. had scored 38 runs for the loss of one wicket when stumpa were drawn.

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M.C.C.'S INDIAN TOUR.

LONDON, September 1st, Geary, the Leicester all-rounder, will replace Root in the M.C.C. team which 18 to tour India.

[Geary has enjoyed the best form of his first-class career in the season just concluding. He was selected for England in three Test matches, and has played for the players.}

HOME FOOTBALL.

LATEST RESULTS.

of

LONDON, September 1st. The following are the resulta matches played in the English League today:-

FIRST DIV. Arsenal 2, Bolton 1. Bury 5, Everton 2. Newcastle, Burnley 5.

SECOND DIV-

Manchester City 4, Portsmouth 0.

SOUTHERN

Bristol City 4, Newport 1. Brighton 1, Crystal 1. Gillingham 2, Queen's Park R. 2 Plymouth 3, Northampton C. Watford 1, Coventry 0.

LAWN TENNIS.

U.S. NATIONAL DOUBLES.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

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BROOKLYN, N.Y., September 1st. In the first quarter final of the National Doubles of U.S., W. T. Tildea and Chapin defeated the Pacific Coast champions, Davis and Neer, in three straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.

In the second quarter final, Norris Williams and Vincent Richards chiminated the French contenders, FL Cochet and J. Brugnon, the scores being: 6-1, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. Bubon

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....... FRENCH PLAYERS DEFEATED.

In another quarter final, Jean Borotra and. Rene Lacoste, the famous French pair, were defeated by W. M. Johnston and A. Chandler by three sets to one. Berotra and Lacoste won the first set to love in the easiest possible manner, but thereafter the game changed completely. The result was 0-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 in favour of the Americans.

The last of the quarter finals resulted in a victory for White god Thalkeimer-

[The French players are in America over Appel and Van Ryn, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. in connection with the challenge round of the Davis Cup Competition and the defeat of both pairs in the National Doubles appears to be an indication of another American triumph]*

No report has been issued in regard to the interview of Mr. Churchill and other members of the Government with the coal owners' organisation. The Government's decision that the claim of the miners for

The discussion has, for the most part, national negotiations is reasonable,, so long as the latter are prepared to ad-ranged around the immediate method of The vance helpful suggestions as a basiz of election that should be adopted discussion, was, it is assumed, discussed Proposals now drafted, which it is taken with the owners.

for granted will be approved by the On the owners' behalf, it was recently Council, provide that the Assembly shall

decide which of the nine members elected of the week. stated that their central organisation bad no longer power to discuss Tages for two and which for three years. for this year shall sit for oue, and which and conditions with the miners, the Dis The Assembly may also decide at the trict Associations having taken back to

THE CALIFORNIA PRIMARIES. themselves the responsibility for such 1926 election, by a special two-thirds Vincent, India; Sir Francis Bell, New negotiations. It is not yet known whe majorities vote in each case, that not Zealand; Sir George Foster, Canada; ther, this will constitute. a definite bar more than three members, however, would and a special representative of the

SAN FRANCISCO, September 1st. The returns over half of the divisions to proceeding with the efforts to secure not deprive the Assembly of its right, Dominions office, London, were among

which is asserted in an earlier Article of those, present at the meeting of delegates in the California Republican primary the draft, to designate as re-eligible any of States who were signatory to the elections

bow that Lieut-Governor

a national settlement.

U.S.A. AND THE WORLD COURT.-- General Smit, South Africa; Sir F.

U.S. POLITICS:

Meanwhile, the miners are returning to work in increasing numbers in the Mid-member or members retiring from a non- Hague protocol for the purpose of con- Young is ahead of Mr Richardson, the permanent seat next year or in 1923, but sidering the American Senate's reser-incumbent for the Governorship, by it would be understood that only in ex-vations as to the_World Court statutes.

lands, and it is reported that the Lan- cashire and Cheshire coal-owners have invited men to discuss a local settlement.

LONDON FLOODS.

NARROW ESCAPES..

ceptional circumstances would this right

be exercised.

The proposals are regarded here as good compromise between the conflicting views and at the same time sa calculated

Yon Eysings, Holland, presided at the mecting yesterday.

AMERICA AND THE WORLD COURT.

In accordance with Von Eysingn's ap

VIOLENT THUNDERSTORM: MANY to meet the aspirations of those members peal to follow Sir Austen Chamberlain's who have claimed permanent seats. Aadvice and do their utmost to satisfy Special Commission is engaged in con America's demands, the Council accepted sidering what changes, if any, should be the first reading of the first thiee Ameri- made in regard to the permanent seats on can reservations, took a favourable view" the Council.

of the fourth reservation, on condition that it was first established whether a signatory International Convention could denounce it without consulting other

Rucar, September 1st A brief but violent thunderstorm which broke over London this morning did con- aiderable damage. There were many nar- row escapes, but no lives were lost."

REFERED TO MADRID.

LATER..

92,000 votes.

Lieut.-Governor Young adheres to President Coolidge's policies, including the World Court at The Hague.

B.I STEAMER ABLAZE.

WHEN ABOUT TO SAIL FROM BOMBAY.

BOMBAY, August 16th. A big fire broke out on the British Streets in the low-lying localities were

India steamer Gazena this afternoon in M. Motte (Switzerland) the Chairman members and whether any amendment of Bombay docks. The steamer was due to fooded, and the electric railway service between the City and Eew was disor of the Committee considering the come the Hague Protocol must be taken un- have sailed to day with cargo for Cal- ganised, owing to the current being cut position of the Council, has stated that animously or by majority in conference, cutta vid coast ports and Colombo. off through the flooding of the track it is definitely understood that Germany They accepted the first part of the fifth, The fire brigades were immediately on The building's struck included an will have a permanent seat. The Spanish reservation and adjourned until to-day the scene and found, that the hold, con- elementary school buildings and ten Madrid, and, meanwhile, requests the which insists that the United States can piece goods, dyes and sulphur, was on

delegate la referring the matter to

for consideration of the second part, taining various merchandise including houses. Two tramway cars, of which one

Committee to frame majority and Was set on fire, were also struck, and,minority reports, with mention of the dered by the Hague. Court without her. It took one hour to bring the fire under

not be bound by advisory opinions ren- fire. owing to the floode, it became necessary Spanish claim to a permanent seat... temporarily

consent. This is the real bone of conten- control. The loss is roughly estimated tion.

at a lakh of rupees.

services.

to

re-route certain bus

(Continued on next column.)

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Daily Press Cricket Competition.

Selecting the Hongkong

Interport Team.

First Prize Second Prize -

Third Prize

$200

50

25

WE ARE PRINTING BELOW THE FIRST COUPON FOR

THE COMPETITION WHICH HAS BEEN ADVERTISED DUR

ING THE PAST FEW DAYS.

THE COMPETITION IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS—SERIES A, B AND C. A COUPON FÖR SERIES A WILL APPEAR IN

ETERY COPY OF THE PAPER ISSUED UNTIL SEPTEMBER ĪĻĀ.. TWENTY LISTS OF PLAYERS MAY BE SENT IN UNDER SERIES A. EACH LIST MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COUPON, BUT A COMPETITOR NEED NOT WRITE SEPARATE LISTS IF HE WISHES TO STAND OR FALL BY HIIS ORIGINAL SELECTION.

ONE LIST ACCOMPANIED BY TWENTY COUPONS WILL BE JUDGED AS TWENTY LISTS, OR ONE ACCOMPANIED BY TEN COUPONS AS TEN LISTS, AND SO ON, AND POINTS WILL BE GIVEN ACCORDINGLY.

(The Rules of the Competition were fully set öve in the "Daily Press of August 26th, 28th, 30th and Sist.)

ALL SERIES A»LISTS'MUST BE SENT TO THE ÉDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS" ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15th. THE COMPILATION OF THESE LISTS WILL DOUBTLESS PRE- SENT CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY, BUT IT SHOULD" BE REMEMBERED THAT DOUBLE MARKS ARE EARNED BY

· CORRECT SELECTIONS. SERIES 3, THEREFORE, PROVIDES EXPERT JUDĢES WITH A GOOD CHANCE TO ESTABLISH A LEAD IN THE COMPETITION.

INTERPORT PLAYERS.

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IT MAY BE INTERESTING TO RECALL THE NAMES OF SOME

OF THE PLAYERS WHO HAVE REPRESENTED HONGKONG

IN THE LAST FEW YEARS:-

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H. R. B. HANCOCK

T. E. PEARCE.

G. R. SAYER

E. B. REED

RE O. BIRD A. C. I. BUWKER

H. OWEN HUGHES REV. T. B. POWELL

REV. E. C. QUICK

R. E. A WEBSTER

B. D. EVANS-

C.Q.M.S., STRIPP

PAY-LT. HARGREAVES, R.N.

L. J. DAVIES

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CAPT. OLLIVER, R.G.A.

CAPTA HAVELOCK-DAVIES

MAJOR EDWARDS

H. N. BALEATCHET

F. J. DE ROME

E. C. FINCHER

R. H. WILD

J. D. HUMPHREYS

CAPT. E. W. MORRIS, LA.S.C.

J. N. RAMSAY

THIS LIST IS IN NO WAY COMPREHENSIVE, AND MANY OF THESE PLAYERS HAVE EITHER LEFT THE COLONY FOR GOOD OR ARE ABSENT ON LEAVE. THERE SHOULD BE MANY NEW FACES IN THE TEAM, WHICH DOES DUTY FOR US IN NOVEMBER.

[Competitors are expected to give, correct initials of all players on their lists. There is no guarantee that the initials in the list cbore are correct.]

Coupon

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Cricket Competition=

September 3rd, 1926.

Serles A

LISTS IN

A MAXIMUM OF 40 POINTS MAY BE SCORED BY

SERIES A TWO POINTS BEING GIVEN FOR EACH CORRECT SELECTION ON EACH LIST.