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HOME CRICKET.

DARK BLUES SCORE FINE WIN.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, June

Three of the mid-wook cricket fixtures were brought to a conclu sion to lay and in each of the gumos, the bowlers, had a very

successful titno.

Oxford University distinguished themselves by scoring a seven wicket win over Lancashire, while Middlesex and Worcester took full points from Somerset and Kent respectively.

MIDDLESEX #.

MEESET.

DURSTON AND PEEBLES: AGAIN.

At Lord's, Middlesex beat Somer. set by the wide margin of eight wickets.

Somerset batted first and made 114 runs, Dursion taking 5 wickets for 42 runs and Peebles 4 for 40. Middlesex hit up 243 in reply.

Peobles again figured prominently in Somerset's second innings when

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SURREY'S CRICKET

STRENGTH.

NO TIME MUST BE LOST

BY BOWLERS!

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY,

U.S. BASEBALL.

BOTH LEAGUE LEADERS DIVIDE HONOURS.

BABE RUTH TO THE RESCUE,

WATER POLO.

DOUBLE DEFEAT FOR THE

BORDERERS.

In the water polo games at the V.R.C. yesterday, the South Wales' Borderers suffered a doublo defeat Kowloon defeated their senior tean by 7 goals to 1, while the juniors were swamped by Chinn

JUNE 6, 1931.

FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT

CIVIL SERVANTS IN

HONG KONG

May 6-Mr Everard (Melton U.) asked the Under-Secretary for the Colonics how many Civil ser vants in Hong Kong were affected who scored ten goals to mif, by the alteration of their remunera Kowloon were prominent through tion from the sterling to the dol out the senior game and the Borlar basis, and what reduction of terors seldom had a straight shot at goal. Two of those that came in the direction of Angus wore. turned aside for cornern. intending by three goala to nil at

Dr.

Sir Wood and Mr. Wardlaw Milno had similar questions

Mr. Henderson? Kald '2") tion with regard to the extr. toriality negotiations is that mont" has now been reached large number of the of treaty, providing on tha

tion, do not exercise effective ecn trol. As regards the last part of the question, the British author. ties in China can be relied upon to afford to British subjects such measures of protection as are with in their power. I have no TERKÓN to conclude that any further steps need yet be considered on one hand for the transfer

Mr. Wardlaw Milne (Kidder-diotion over British subjects. ia Ching from British to Chinesa minster, U.) asked whether care

is being taken to tell those who Courts, and on the other hand, for might be contemplating going to safeguards relating to the adminis those districts where, as the right tration of justice, calculated to hon. gentleman said, administra- give a fooling of confidence and income this entailed,tion was ineffective, that it was an security to the British nationals, and British interesta under a new, Shiels (Edinburgh, E) wise for them to proceed thore.

Civil orvanta

regime. Asurious obstacle to the The number of

Mr. Henderson said it was dis affected by the new rates of een-ficult to say what stops they should speedy and successful conclusions verting sterling salaries into dol- tako in the matter.

of the negotiations has, however, lars is approximately 30 The

arisen in connection with certain reduction in income calculated in

important tranty ports, which in the view of His Majesty's Govern dollars is 18 2-3 per cent, in each

mont must be excluded from tho case

operation of the treaty until such time as necessary changes have been effected in the municipal ad ministrations at those portato meet the new. situation created by the abolition of extraterritorial rights. This attitude on the part, of His Majesty's Government was influenced not only by considera- tion of the chaos which must ensue from any sudden change in jurisdic tion at the ports in question, but also by the fact that they could not alone decide the question, hav- ing regard to the fact that other Powers were also concorned. N

New York, May 31.-By splitting the honours in a double-header with the Cincinnati Reds, at St. Louis, to day, the St. Louis Cardinals re tained their leadership in the Success runs in cycles. No cricket National League, The Cardinals team retains a position of lofty in won the opener by a poore of 7 to vincibility for long. On the other 6, but the Reds retaliated to take hand, failure may not be variable the second by a score of 7 to 2. at all. The graph of the per At Brooklyn, the Dodgers defeat- formanoes of a moderate team oftened the Boston Braves by to bears a depressing resemblance to their first game. The second con a straight line. It is not, in fact, test went to ten innings, with the mis to sit back and await events, Braves and the Dodgers tied at philosophically imagining that three all, when the contest was call.

things are bound to improve" od because of darkness.

Playing at the Polo Grounds, in One has not been abls to get rid of an impression that Surrey in New York, the New York Giants

- Final score: Kowloon 7 Border-sterling basis and whether their recent years have been unduly com- trounced the Phillies by a score of placent about what-must, in the 10 to 3 and in Chicago the Cubs er 1. The teams were

consent had been obtained to pay Kow.con: 0, Angus, J. Henry, light of their illustrious history, be blanked the Pittsburg Pirates by 5W Stoker BV Railtco, M. L. mont on a dollar basis... considered failure. Their trouble to 0. Also playing in Chicago, the has lain in the inability to get out St. Louis Browns triumphed by their opponents twice in three days." to 2 over the White Sox, and in The difficulty is by no means Detroit the peculiar to Surrey, but figures in- dicate that they are worse than any other county in this respect.

Of the 28 championship matches that each county now must contest Surrey, in 1930, were concerned only seven times in a definite finish. Often it is said that the Oval wicket he took wickets for 62 rune;breaks the bowlers' hearts, but ac Somerset wore all out for 193. Set tually Surrey revealed no greater to get 02 runs, Middlesex made | powers of winning matches on good the doncit with only two foreign grounds. wickets down, the scores being:-

Somerset, 1st innings

"Duraton, 3 for 42,

Peebles, 4 for 48.

114

Middlesex, let innings

Somerset, 2nd innings

240

103

Peebles, for 62,

Middlesex, 2nd innings (for 2

wicketts).

ce

WORCESTER 9. KENT.

GOOD DAY FOR BOWLERS. Playing at home, Worcester beat

very

The records of the bowlers do not afford a good clue to the true state of affairs, for the men who have. taken most wickets have not been" exorbitantly expensive so far as runs are concerned. But if the Surrey attack do not waste runs they are liable to waste an equally important factor-time...

Cleveland Indians

tamed the Tigere by 6 to 4. In a seven inninga game at the Griffith Stadium in Washington, the New York Yankees whipped the Senators by 4 to 2.

The

interval, Kowloon wont ch to sepro two more in rapid succession in which Simpson as prominent They had brought their total to seven goals when a penalty was awarded to the Borders for a their only goal

foil and this enabled them to score

Railton, W. C Simpson, T Paget SW Borderers: Vincent, Sutherland, Wilson., Ford, Camp bell, Smith, Flaherty,

Chinese Boore Rapidly. Chinn A.A., who gave a display of extremely fast moveront in their encounter with the junior team of the Berdorera, scored four goals at the rate of one a minute. They took things easily after that and at half time led by six clear The Borderers failed to show any improvement in the second half and the Chinese had carried their total tea when the final whistle sounder.

ladelphia Athletics, the goald American League lendors, and the Boston Red Sox divided the hon ours in a double-header at Boston. The Mackmen won the oponer by 7 to 4, but, in soven innings in the second, the Red Sox beat the Ath- loties by 7 to 3.

Babe Ruth Wins Game;

GOLF

Sir R. Hamilton (Orkney and Shetland, Lasked whether these Civil servants were appointed on a

Dr. Shiels said the financial position at Hong Kong was vory

serious, and arrangements, wers Jonds to make the readjustment as easy as possible and with every consideration for those who had remitted part of their salaries. The Financial Commission at present in Hong Kong wore investigating this settlement, and it would be reconsidered at an carly date.

Mr. Hannon asked whether this did not really mean a broach of contract with these. Civil servants.

Dr. Shiels said ho did not think that suggestion could be justified. Hong Kong had a special currency, and under local conditions that

The Yankees defeated the Sena ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF went down to a very low level.

tors because in the seventh frame Babe Ruth cracked out a home run with one man on base ahead of him. Rain fell during the seventh innings and made it necessary to call the game before it had gone to nine frames.

With one exception the attack consists of right-arm bowlers of Smith of the Cule pitched a medium pace or a little over who beautiful game against the Pirates. rely upon swing rather than spin. He allowed only two hits and walk. It is almost pathetic sometimes toed only one man throughout the

game. Blue of the White Soxx was the entire team. He made three out of the four hits gathered by the Chicago Cluby ons being a triple.

CLUB.

STARTING TIMES FOR FANLING ON SUNDAY.

9.24 .. E, L. Hosie and W. A.

Butterfield: 9.28

9.32

0.30

0:40:

0.44.

0:48

0.62

9,60

watch the effect which the produc Kent by 5 wickets,

Jackson, the young Worcester tion of the now ball at two hun. bowler, kad a successful dred has on the Surrey side. At match, taking 6 wickets for 25 runs once there is an access of alertness. in Kont's first innings when they. Often the energy is rewarded with run and Morgan cracked a four- Lovy of the Browns hit a home. were all out for 781 Worcester re-

a wicket or two, but often also an sacker for the Indians. In the first plied with. 112, Freeman getting 7 for 44.

other two hundred runs are scored game Haas and MoNair cach lit before the next batsman ploda his Ed Miller did it for the Mackmen for the birouit for Athletics; while satisfied way to the pavilion.in the second. Pickering connected 10.00 Given an improvement on the part for a girait for the Rod Sex in

their first game, and Hogan hit 10.04

In their second innings Kent made 110; Perks bowling well to got 6 for 40. Bet to get 75 runs, Worcester won with five wickets in hand, preden

The scores were: Kent, let innings.

Jackson, 6 far 25,

Worcester, 1st innings

70

112

Freenian, 7 for 44.

Kent, and innings,

110

Perks, 6 for 40.

Worcester, 2nd innings (for 5

wickets)

OXFORD 1. LANOB.

70

TRIUMPH FOR DARK BLUES.

of M. J. O. Allom and Gover, whoa home run for the Giants, and may both be presumed to have their Moore two for the Braves in their 10.08

tutile second game, O'Doul hit a best years before them, it is still evident that before Surrey can take opener and Crabtree did it for the

four-sacker for the Dodgers in their 10.12 again their rightful position in the Reds in their second. championship another alow bowler I'must be found:

The exception referred to is Gregory. Known previously as workmanlike, if not outstandingly” stylish, batsman, and a folder who can challenge, comparison with any Surrey, ever havo possessed, Gregory last season' developed his powers as a slow legbreak bowler. Gregory has much to learn, but if industry and determination count for much Surrey may have their need, in part at least, supplied this year.

Hobby Stilli tha Magnet,

Playing at home, Oxford Univer aity scored an excellent win over last your's champion Lancashire, county, by seven wickets. A fea ture of the game was the excellent bowling of the undergradates; botli Owen Smith and Welling: getting very fine analtais MA In batting Surrey will assuredly. Lancashire batte first and knock-be as powerful, at least on good ed up 195′ rana, Owen-Smith getting wickets, or usual Hobbs in his 4 wickets for 87 runs. The Varsity declining years still is the magnet replied with 171,-

that draws med frota the City when

In their second knook Lancashire he is not out at luncheon. No one collapsed before Wolling (6 for 38) has ever begrudged a shilling pent and Owen-Smith (4 for 31) and were to admire his artistry. all out for 92. The Dark Blues thus wanted 117 to win and they got the necessary runs for the loss of 3 wicketts.

The scores were Lancs, 1st innings

Owen-Smith, 4 for 67, Oxford, 1st mainga

Lanas, 2nd inpigs

Welling, 5 for 30. Owen-Smith, 4 for 31.

Oxford, 2d innings. (for 3

wickets)

195

171

D: Knight whose partnerships with Halbs once provided sublime moments, will continue, ains, to prefer the just as strenuous but perhaps less exacting cricket pre- vided on the Old Malvernian tour. But Surrey's batting strength atill will contain more than Hobbs. Shepherd, who receives a richly deserved benefit on the occasion of

10:16:

10.90

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Scores and Standings. Following are the scores

NATIONAL LEAGUE,

H

9: 2 10.32

Boston

Brooklyn Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia.

New York Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Cincinnati St. Louis

R..

30.24

10.28

E...

13

0

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10.

5- IB:

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AMERICAN LEAG

St Loui Chicago

Cleveland Detroit

New York Washington Phiadelphia Boston

Philadelphia

Boston

Following are the standings:

tha Kent match, is an orthodox the clubs in the major leagues:-

117

"in-front-of-the-wicket player,

(Continued on next Columns

whom it is often worth travelling

a long way to see. Sandham, if less ornate is too correct to be dull. Barhag can produce the strokers of & supremely good player. Ducat DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

Wilson and Squires swell the "list of dependable batsmen, while P. G. AUSTIN BEATS“ ŽIRBY. H. Fender is one of the few players in England who can change the course of a mates in less than art. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENDY.)

bour. He will continue to captain the team, and Allem again will be KASTBOURNE, June 4. his vice captain. It is anticipated Austin

Kirby 4.2 that the team will be more or less

the same as-last season, and that in" 08, 26, 103, 03.

LONDON, June the min the committee will be Czecho-Stavakia beat Italy, by 3 unaltered.

The Oval har undergone one matches to nik

Britain, beat South Africa by a structural alteration int in

volves the removal of matokea to TÍFL;"

Philadelphia

Won Lost Pet.

2810 738

Washington 24 10 000

New York

Cleveland

Chicago Detroit St. Louis Boston

R.

A. H. Patin and Collis, D-Gilmore and R. C. Low. He

WR

Vallance and W. C. Shields.

THE DEATH OF FATHER TIERNEY.

Sir K. Wood (Woolwick, W., U.) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he could now give the House any informa tion concerning the safety of Fa- ther Tierney".

Mr. Henderson : (Burnley) | I H. T. Williams and Gregret to say that Father Tierney Castle.

died of incas, while in captivity, R. 31. Wood and J. E on March 11. In his letter com- Richardson.

J. B. Mackie and G. W.municating this information the Minister for Foreign Affairs ex- pressed doop regret, and stated. that the provincial authorities had been given orders to apprehend within a fixed period the bandits: who had captured Father Tiorney.

Reave. L. C. Parker Rees and W. N. Pittondreigh, V. R. Gordon and A. C. I. Bowker, H. R. Remington and T. 8. Cassidy

J. K. MacFarlan and D. Matthews.

J. B. Lanyon and E. J.

Munro.

G. G. Johnston dad W. W. Mckenzie.

A Coach and D. S. Robb

A. H. Penn and J. B. Collis -

A. C. Coppin, and A. D. Coppin. N. K. Littlejohn and W. A, Stewart, a H. W. Daukes and H. M Muir.

W

Mr Henderson, in reply to s further question by Sir E. Wood, said-During the last two years. fifteen Britian subjects have been captured in China, all of whom escaped or were released. Eight others have been murdered, and one, has died in captivity. An I informed the right hon. gentleman on Wednesday last, the National" Government realise their respon sibility for ensuring the adequate protection of British subjects, and discharge it so far as they can. Most of those outrages occurred in remote places where the Govern- ment, though they have jurisdic-.

Sir A Chamberlain (Birming hot, W., U.): Does act the right hon. gentleman think that there might be a warning to missionary societies or the missioners in gen- oral?

Mr. Henderson: I know that the missionary cities do not, like cutside interference in the matter Missioners go as a matter of con- science did take the risk.

EXTRATERRITORIALITY NEGOTIATIONS,

Mr. Day (Southwark, Central, As way out of the difficulty, Lab.) asked the Secretary of State His Majesty's Government recent y for Foreign Affairs whetlier the suggested to the Chinese Govern negotiations regarding extraterriment that they would be prepared, toriality carried on, between His immediately on the conclusion of Majesty's representative in China the treaty, to agree to the appoint and the Chinese Government had ment of a special commission, which would proceed forthwith to a study made any further progress since his last statement on the subject. (Continued on Page 11.)

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