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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1930.

FOURTH TEST MATCH. WANG CHING WEI'S

POLICY.

SINO-FRANCO TREATY.

CONSULAR RESCUE- OF MISSIONARIES.

CHAPMAN'S LUCKY HALF-CROWN AGAIN RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF STABILITY OF INDO-CHINA OTHERS REMAIN IN REBEL

FAILS HIM IN SPIN.

WOODFULL AND PONSFORD PLAY STEADY CRICKET

TO GIVE AUSTRALIA A GOOD START.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, July 24.

Extraordinary interest has been aroused in the fourth cricket Test match, which begins, at Manchester to-morrow, -,

'Rain has faller almost continuously for seven days at Man chester, but it ceased to-day.

The wicket has been covered and the outfield, has dried satisfactorily.

It is anticipated that the wicket will be fit, but experts are of the opinion that it will have some "devil in it.

(THROUGH ABUTAR'S AGENCY.]

MANCHESTER, July 5. Goddard, the Gloucester medium pace bowler, replaces Robins in the team representing England.

Australia's

Ponsford, Brad- team will be:-Woodfall, man, Kippax, Oldfeld, Grimmett, Richardson, Wall, Hornibrook, McCabe, Fairfax, and, as twelfth man, Jackson.

Australia won the toes and elected to bat.

LATER.

The fourth Test match began in sunny weather in Manchester before a crowd of 20,000 spectators.

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There had been no rain for 24 hours, so that the wicket had recovered after the severe drenching of the previous day.

Fairfax recovered from his recent indisposition well enough to play again, and Nichols and Tate started the bowling against Aus- tralia's two Big Bills "Woodfull and Ponsford...

Nichols could not get a foothold en the ground, and he asked for some sawdust, which helped him considerably. The batting wai steady and 20 runs were collected from the first 30 overs sent down. Goddard--the last-minute inclusion--gave the batsmen a lot of trouble with his spinners, and they treated him with great respect. It was not til after play had been in progress for seventy minutes that the ball was sent to the ropes for the first time, and fifteen minutes later the 50 was hoisted.

Both batsmen scored at about the same pace, and lunch-time. came with the score at 75 for no wickets, the, scores being:-

AUSTRALIA, 1st INNINGS.

W. M. Woodfull, not out W. H. Ponsford, not out Extras

BRITAIN'S TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

REORGANISATION OF THE COTTON TRADE.

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[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Rocay, July 24. The House of Commons, when considering a Board of Trade vote, discussed Britain's trade and industry, particularly the iron, steel and cotton trades.

Mr. W. Graham, President of the Board of Trade, said the posi- tion of the iron and steel industry

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Total (for no wickata)...... 75

GOLD STABILISATION.

OUTSIDE PROVINCE OF IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] *

Ruory, July 2

In the House of Commons," the Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked what steps he proposed to take to arrive, at an international agreement for rationalising and economising the use of gold in or- der to stabilise its value in rela- tion to commodity prices.

Mr. Snowden replied that the causes of saturation in the value

whe not so bad as it was painted. of gold were under consideration

The figures for 1913 and 1929 were not so far removed when all the relevant circumstances were con- gidered.

He added that the Government strongly hoped that the negotia tions now being conducted with both sides of the industry might afford a measure of agreement.

He regretted that the condition of the cotton industry had become worse following the boycott in India and as a result of condit ons

by a delegation of the Financial

THE PEOPLE

THROUGH BLUTER'S AGENCY.]

THREATENED.

(THROUGH XLUTER'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, July 25.

TERRITORY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGEXOY.]

ITALY'S CALAMITIES. TRADE MISSION TO

FAR EAST.

EARTHQUAKE, CYCLONE, VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

(THROUGH AJUTER'S AGENCY.]

NAPLES, July 24.

The Pozzuolo volcano, & coil. panion to Vesuvius, is now erupt ing and is causing grave fore- bodings.

PRIPING, July 25. The new treaty governing the re-

The United States Legation has lations between French Indo-China

received a despatch from Mr. J. J.Anxious eyes to-day were turned and the Chinese Government is

ta Vesuvius, glowing threateningly across the Bay, and hundreds slept sharply criticised by the Echo de Muccio, U.S. Congul at Foochow, Paris, which declaret that it reporting his arrival at Foochow, out of doors

A hurricane, of alarming inten- morning, gigantic waves pounding Naple's promenades.

threatens the stability of Iado-bringing with him all the Ameri-sity added to the terror of the

China.

FEIFING, July 93. Interviewed by Chinese Press- men today, Wang Ching Wei said that he expected shortly to leave for the front in order to interview Fen Hsi Shan and Feng Yu Hsiang. Chiang Kai Shek bad adopted the

The paper hopes that the French idea of a personal dictatorship, Government will not lightly ratify bat this was impracticable in China, the treaty, as it contends that to where, co-operation between the do so will only increase the serious army and people must be estab-difficulties facing France. Hahed. His own policy was. to The paper concludes:-"The secure the rights and Eberties of truth is that by his concessions to the people and carry out the doo the detriment of Indo-China the trines of Sun Yat Sea. The ques- Foreign Minister "is trying to tion of the draft Provisional Con-effect a modification of the Nation- stitution must be left to a Citizens' Conference, which will be held in the near future.

It is reliably learned that Quo Tai Chi will shortly proceed to Mukden as Wang Ching Wei's envoy to sound Chang Hsueh Liang on his views with regard to the formation of a Northern Govern-

ment.

SHOVEL-TOOTHED MASTODONS.

FOSSIL DEPOSITS FOUND ON MONGOLIAN BORDER.

[THXOUGH LECTER'S AGENCY.]

PEPING, July 95.

alist policy, of Nanking, which de mands the abandonment of our concession in Shanghai, etc., but nothing will modify Nanking's de mands unless it be the fall of that Moreover, be Government. tween Shanghai and Indo-China, it is absurd to decide in favour of Shanghai."

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EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.

INHABITANTS PANIC- STRICKEN.

[KEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New Xonx, July, 25.

A message from Mexico City states that earthquake shocks were felt last night at Pinotepa, in the state of Oaxaca, preceded by sub- terranean rumblings and torrential

Mr. Roy Chapman Andrew's, who returned to Peiping last evening on another brief visit, reports that he left the expedition hard at work on a fossil deposit near the Outer Mongolian border which had yield-rain. ed most successful, results, some very fine material having been dis. covered at a place where a number of shovel-toothed mastodons, the traces of which were found in 1929,. had evidently been trapped in bog.

SERIOUS FLOODS IN

INDIA.

UPPER SIND TOWNS

EVACUATED..

(THROUGH REUTER'S AÖENCY.)

KARACHI, July 24. Heavy rains have caused serious Committee of the League of Nr.floods in the Upper Sind and tions, which he expected to report Shirkarpur and Larkana have been to the League. This would also, evacuated. he had no doubt, be considefèd by the Committee of Finance and Industry set up by the Gavira- ment.

Three relief trains, crowded with refugees, have arrived at Karachi,' which itself is inundated and the

Asked if he would make repre sentations to the forthcoming Im-streets impassable “ perial Conference with a view to rationalising and economising the gold supply, Mr. Snowden said

in China and the Far East. Even he did not think it fell within the if trade improved considerably province of the Imperial Confer- many factories could not be open-ence. It was wholly international. ed for a long time.

The report of the Cotton Com- mittee made certain recommenda tions regarding linking up parts of the industry." The fundamental question was whether, the necessary reorganisation could be enforced without an element of compulsion.

The Government preferred such a solution, but though not promis- ing legislation, it might be neces ary to approach Parliament in the

matter.

Mr. Graham added that one bright spot was the preferences which Canada had accorded to Britain. He hoped that they might got a little more such en- couragement at the Imperial Con- ference.

-ROUND-EUROPE AÏR RACE,

BRITISH COMPETITORS

LEADING

"[THROUGH REUTEL'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July_24. Two British Moth aeroplanen, loted, respectively; by iar But Ter and Captan Broad, were the first, to reach Nimes from Barce- lona yesterday in the circuit of the Europe Race. They arrived. within five minutes of each other, Butler leading.

The course from Nimes lies by way of Lyons across Switzerland, Southern Germany and Austria to Poland, and then back to the starting point by way of Dantzig.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

[BATTISH WIRELESS BEEVICE.]

RUGBY, July 24. Mr. Philip Snowden announced the House of Commons that it was hoped that Parliament would

LORD DAVIDSON'S ESTATE.

"[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE=]

RUGBY, July 24.

The late Lord Davidson of Lam beth, formerly Archibishop of Can terbury, who, died last May, left estate valued at £34,000.

The greater part of the fund presented to him on his resigna- tion is to be used at the discretion of the Archbishop of Canterbury bu prorogued to-morrow week for the time being, for a variety Parliament would re-assemble on of general and church funds. October 28.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE GARDEN PARTY.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, July 24. A Royal Garden Party, which generally mark, the close of the social season, was held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace to day, when six thousand guests at tended.

NAVAL TREATY

BILL.

THIRD READING PASSED.

farovan REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 24. The House of Commons to-day passed the third reading of the London Naval Treaty Bill.

YUNNANESE MARCH ON

*NANNING,

The inhabitants rushed out of their houses in panic,

No casualties have been reported.

LITHUANIAN EX-PREMIER

DEPORTED.

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[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Kovno, July 25. The Commandant of Kovno bas deported ex-Premier Voldemaras being a danger to public order.

SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.

NEW ZEALAND'S CONTRIBUTION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON, July 24. The Budget estimates provide £125,000 for the Singapore Base.

UNIVERSITY DEGREES FOR BAKERS?

It is probable that the death-roll will be greater, as no reports have been received so far from outlying hamlets.

Signor Mussolini has taken charge of the relief work and arranged for fleets of aeroplanes to carry rations to the stricken zone."

All communications are inter- rupted and miles upon miles of highways are blocked.

can missionaries from the rebel territory except the following:- Mr. W. F. Cassidy, of the American Board Mission, and one other who was surrounded by Communists' at Kienyang, and Mr. James Murphy, the Rev. Curran and Rev. Black remaining to assist them; Dr. Ed- ward L. Bliss and Dr. Walter J. Judd, who considered it safer to remain at their station than try to leave, through the bandit-infested

ROME, July 24. area; Dr. Skinner and Mrs. Skin-

Hourly reports show an increase ner, who were unable to leave be in the toll of death and destruc cause their hospital was crowded Lion in the ghastly visitation of the south of Italy, converting one of with wounded soldiers; and Dr.the most smiling and productive Ruth Hemenway, who was too ill regions of the country into a fright to travel, but was not regarded to ful shambles of desolation and be "immediate danger.

Shambles of Desolation and Horror,

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The erruption has smashed up The Waichiaopu is arranging to the main roads and cut off com- get into touch with Miss Barrett munications, preventing an accur. änd, about five other Americanate appraisement of the disaster and rendering it very difficult to missionaries who are stranded at revictual the stricken areas. Pochow.

Mr. A. J. Martin, British Con- sul, and Mr. John J. Muccio, United States Consul, both of Foochow, returned on July 23 from Tenpingfu, bringing back all the British missionaries, numbering 23, and most of the Americans, num- bering 21.

"The Consuls received every cour- tesy and facility from LuHsing Pang, the rebel leader who is menacing Foochow, and from Gov- ernment officials opposing him,

Misses Nettleton and Harrison were believed to be comfortably horsed and well-treated.

Lu Hsing Pang assured Mr. Martin that every effort would be made for their release..

"FLYING DUTCHMAN.”

MOESKOPS BEATS BAILEY

AND FAUCHEUX.

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Pete Moeskops (Holland) lived up to his reputation as the "Flying Dutchmen at the meeting of the Hill, recently, when he defeated W. Polytechnie Cycling Club at Heroe

Faucheux (France) in a series of professional matches.

The worst centres are the region of Irpino and Villanova del Bat tista, where a few houses only are left standing and practically every family has been bereaved.

The casualty list is notable for the large proportion of children.

King Emmanuel is personally visiting the devastated areas to night. The American Red Cross has offered help.

Distribution of Relief.

¿LATER Meanwhile, the Government are doing their utmost to distribute relief, aeroplanes dropping food parcels and lorries hastening to the most accessible centres, leaving food and medical supplies and bringing back the homeless and often scantily-clothed refugees.

The Under-Secretary of Public Works is directing the relief work on the spot, and has established headquarters at the railway station at Roccetta, Veneri.

Two hundred bodies were remov ed by train from Malfi, and all available buildings are being used to shelter the injured or as tempor- ̈āry morgues,

ALMOST. IMMEDIATE

DESPATCH.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 25.

In the House of Commons, Mr. W. Graham, President of the Board

of Trade, anconaced that the Gov- ernment proposed to send almost immediately & most representative Trade Mission to the Far East for the purpose of studying the mar ket, and also finding out whether, there were any financial or other measures which could be recom. mended to this country, which could be made practical politics in developing what is a hugo and very important market, if we could gain effective access to it."

hoisted on the teats and huts where. the sufferers were camping, and the words "Long Live the King

were written on the walls of the huts and ruined houses in red dye which had been extracted from crimson, Bowers.

Villanova Presents the worst Spectacle.

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VILLANOVA, July 23.- Two hundred and fifty bodies have already been taken from the Fuins in Villanova, and there are over 300 injured.

In the course of

250-mile drive through the devastated ares, Reuter's correspondent kaw village after village wholly or partly de- stroyed, but the worst spectacle was Villanova, where nearly every house is demolished, and the shops, the palace of the Marquis de Villanova, and the church are in ruins.

All the survivors have been sup- plied with rations, and they are campped in the fields.

allowing none to enter, and they Soldiers are guarding the town, are similarly guarding the other ruined towns in the region, such as Aquilona, Lacedonia and Ariato.

[REDTER'S AMERICAN SEVICE]

New Yons, July 23, The Italian Embassy is being flooded with telegrams of sympathy from throughout the United States offering help for the victims of the

earthquake.

The Ambassador, hag been in- structed to decline all offers with thanks, as his Government are meeting the situation adequately.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE) British Prime Minister's Sympathy.

Rugay, July 24.

A statement issued in Rome by the Italian Under-Secretary shows The damage in Naples itself is that in eight provinces which suffer comparatively light and only 13e most severely in the disastrous deaths are reported.

the soldiers, a so-called "disciplin- cially reported up to this morning Magnificent work is credited to earthquake which shook Southern Italy yesterday, the casualties offi- J. Bailey (England) and Lucienary company," stationed at Malfi as totalled 1,778 killed and "4,284, in- a penalty for misdemeanours. Theyjured. In the Province of Avellino turned out of barracks and suc

valorously coured the injured so that their Commander is recom mending the King to grant them a free pardon.

Moeskops won the fret match of 550 yards by superior: strength in the dash for the line. Bailey was beaten by six inches in 49ecs., Fauchoux being well behind.,

The second race, of 1) laps (755 yards) provided Motskops with another victory, Bailey being beat en by a length, with Faucheux an other length away. Moeskops time covered in 13 3-5secs.

The third event was a flying-start time trial over 440 yards, and both Moeskops and Faucteaux did 25 4-380cs, while Bailey took 1 4-5secs. longer.

The final result of the match was: Mocskops, 7 points, 1; Bailey, 5, 2; Faucheux, 4, 3,

LATER.

An official communique shows that seven provinces were affected by the earthquake, the most severe effects being felt in the Province of Avellino, where 1,392 were killed and 2,072 injured

In addition 129 people lost their lives in the Province of Foggia and 131 at Potenza.

Altogether 88 parishes were affected.

Signor Mussolini has prohibited the raising of public and private subscriptions.

Violent Cyclone's Havoc,

TREVISO, July 24.

The one and a half laps invitva- tion scratch race was won by E. H. Chambers (Brighton Stanley Wan

To the troubles in South Italy derors). He beat, A. Thenker (Wel has now to be added a violent Iam C.O.) and S. T. Cozens (Man-eyclone in North Italy, which bea choster Wheelers) in 67 2-5sred.

RIVAL VARSITIES.

SUCCESSION,

left a 25-mile trail of havoc, from Susegana to Monte Belluna. It is estimated that 20 persons were killed Troops have been mobilized to assist the relief works..

over 1,292 persons are reported killed.

The Prime Minister has despatch- ed the following telegram to Signor Mussolini:-

"Please accept the expression. of my deepest personal sympathy with yourself, with the Italian people and particularly with the sufferers and bereaved."

British Government's Sympathy. The sympathy of the British Government was conveyed in telegram sent to the Italian Govern- ment by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs as follows:

"His Majesty's Government have learned with sorrow of the earthquake in Southern Italy and desire to express their deepest sympathy with the Italian Gov erament and people. They beg that this expression of sincere condolence may be conveyed to the relatives of the victims of this terrible calamity."

STRANGE OFFICIAL

STATEMENT.

LATER, Twenty-seven were killed and hundreds injured and a number of

We have received a communica- buildings were wrecked in the tibn from the Italian Consulate cyclone.

General in which it is tated that.

received from The villages in the neighbourhood officiel messages were slightly, das been most diff-lished in the Press regarding the Rome indicate that the news pob÷ Relief cult, owing to the interruption of loss of life and. damage to property.

is almost all exaggerated" Uo communications.

fortunately, no evidence is given in eppport of this allegation of in-

A PROPHECY.

the near future, were prophesied by University degrees in baking in Mr. E. O'Neill, president of the Irish Master Bakers Association, at the annual conference of the National Association, of Master Bakers, Confectioners, and Cater- ere, which opened" at Scarborough LONDON'S SEVENTH WIN IN last month. Over 1,100 delegates and guests are attending the con ference and were given a civil wel come the Mayor of Scarborough, To notable performances were me by well and he looked for- achieved by old Oxford and Car, in the annual track ward to the day when British bridge "blues universities would give degrees in championships of the Universities baking.

Soon they might have Athletic Union at Manchester, last month. G. G.. R. Clay, entered bachelors of confectionery.

Mr. O'Casey, of Wembley, eug from New College, Oxford, won the gested that the sons of operatives 120 yards hurdles race in 15 96-100 should be given equal opportunity sece-a" new U.A.U record-and L.: with the sons of master bakers in T. Bond, formerly of Cambridge, obtaining technical education. but now studying at London Uni- The retiring president, Alderman versity, cleared 12ft. lin. in the "According to F1 Chinese tele H. Warburton, of Bolton, anid the pole vault, another record perform- graphic report from Wuchow, the Consumers Council Bill was ob- saoo. Another record-breaker at pro-Nanking troops from Yunnan viously intended to pave the way the meeting was J. G. Helps (Bir are now pressing on Nanking, the for the day when all the means of mingham), who returned 4mins 48 provincial capital of Kwangsi. production and distribution would 4-Beccs for the mile in beating J More than 10,000 have arrived at be controlled by the State. E. Robins, the old Light Blued the outskirts of the city and the alderman Beddy Fest Land won the championship for seat are exposted in the imrandinta bourne urred the Association to on-the seventh successive year with

towar of 80 pulms, addrover future..

pose the Bill Meanwhile, the pro-Nanking Mr. A. J. Clarke, of Hove, was second with 26 points, and Christ's Kwangsi troops, formerly under elected president for the coming College (Cambrige), competing for Lui Woon Im, are heading towards year. Next year's conference will the first time, third with 10 points. London scored exactly half their Nanking along the river to co be held at Torquay. It was men- operate with the Yunnanese, tioned that the membership of the points in the field events, their Bond Nanning is defended by several association was 8,265, and was only winner in addition thousand Kwangel rebels under steadily increasing. It was anti- being J. G. Ferguson, who was first General Wei Wan Chung, and its cipated that this year the figure in both the hammer-throwing and fall is expected at any moment. would be the highest ever reached. shot-putting contests.

KWANGSI CAPITAL EXPECTED

TO FALL.

Appalling Casualty List.

AVELLINO, July, 25. accuracy. We are also requested It is now reported that 2,573 to state that the Italian Govern were killed and 1,316 injured in the ment has undertaken all necessary garthquake in the province of Avellino alone. A

King Victor Emanuel In Stricken

Zonewa de Made

NAPLES, July 25:4 The news that King Victor Emanuel's special train had enter the earthquake zone this morn apreed The Elize,in pile of the destruction of communications, the victims passing the word King is coming !???

Toughing Scenes of Loyalty." The most touching scenes of loyalty were witnessed. For exam ple, in many cases the red, white and green flag of Italy was im provised from coloured rags, and (Continued on next Column:)

relief work. This official news merely confirms information already received from Reuter.ÁNLATA If the Italian Consul-General has in his possession any information to. prove that the Press cables from Italy give an exaggerated version of the facts, we shall be glad to give publicity thereto. We cannot maxine any reason why enter which are not authenticated and, angwild, gaklaydetails of the dimustes

ass matter of fact, - the figures dealing with the killed and injured are quoted from official statements issued by the Italian authorities. Consequently, if there has been any exaggeration in this respect, it is Italian officials who are responsible

“ore the pilegiatementi,