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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1931.

ENGLAND. BATS FIRST. MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

SUTCLIFFE AND DULEEPSINHJI IN BIG

PARTNERSHIP,

RAIN DELAYS START AFTER LUNCH: BAKEWELL UNFORTUNATE.

(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.]

London, July 20.

The second Test match between the Old Country, and New Zealand began at the Oval fo-day in fine weather. Tas pitch was on the soft side after the rain which fell during the past three days and a crowd of 15,000 saw England's skipper winning the toss to send Sutelle and Bafswell in to open the innings:

These two players fettled down to play steady cricket almost nt once

e and after they/bed got their eyes in began to score at a faster rate. The fifty was hoisted with both men batting confidently and at the stage it looked as though there would be added to the long ist of Test records, another three figure first wicket partnership, Then when the score stood at 84, Bakewell had the misfortung to be run out. The Northamptonshire player's score was forty and in the course of collecting them Bakewell executed some pice shots.

SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

PERFORMED.

(THROUGH RIVIER'S AGENCY,]);

LONDON, July 29, Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George. was successfully operated on early this morning at his London bome in Kensington. The doctors pre- sent included the King's physician, Lord Dawson of Pens, and three others. AM the members of his family were present in an adjoining room, Dame Margaret having hur ried back from North Wales, A

An offe An officin) bulletin aaya.. "The cause of the hematuris has been completely removed, and consider ing its severity the patient's condi- tion' is so far satisfactory.

"An Operation Held Hecessary.

THE THORBURNTZ MRXUT LV. SOONGS

INCIDENT.

WARNING.

ANGLO-GERMAN PARLEY

SEVERE CRÍTICISM BY BRITISH PRESS.

(THROUGH, NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY

CANTON BONDS HAVE NO PROMOTION OF UNIVERSAL NEW MANAGING-DIRECTOR CEAM ON NATIONAL FUNDS

"{THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

PEACE.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruoar July, 28." The Prime Minister, Mr. Hamsay MacDonald, and the Foreign Se cretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, discussed their visit to Germany with representatives of the Press in Berlin to-day."

ASSUMES OFFICE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, July 201

SHANGHAI, July 29,

CANTON, July 20 The Daily Telegraph this morn The Finance Minister, Mr. T. V.

Mr. Chen Kwan, Pok, the newly ing contains a leader in a most Soong, issued the following

appointed Managing Director of the indignant vein regarding the Thor statement this afternoon: As

Chinese section of the Canton burn outrage. The journal re-obligations charged to the Customs

Kowloon Railway, formally assumed marks ironically that it has taken revenue, namey Foreign Loans,

his duties this morning at 10 two months for the British Gov- Indemnities, National Loans and

o'clock, at the Head Ofee of tho ernment to decide that Sir Miles, the appropriation of unsecured Mr. MacDonald said the contor Railway. The inaugural ceremony Lampson should personally take up Domestic and Foreign indebtedness sations wore a contimintion of was witnessed by a large number: the case with the Chinese authori are secured on revenue as a whole those begun at Chequers and were, of officials of the Provincial Gaygrani

and not on any part thereof, and a part of the continued contactment of Kwangtung na well as em It adds that whatever reply to. as the so-called five per cent. Te between the various nations with nloyera of the railway. "Mr. Wil the British demands in forthcom venue is totally inadequate to the aim of removing the suspicion Ka In, Commissioner of Racont ing from Marshal Chiang Kai- meet these obligations, and as the and misunderstanding still pre-struction, administered the path of shek, thare ought to be nothing Canton rebels are now arbitrarily vailing, so that there might be a office doubtful about the fate of the pre-appropriating for their own use revival of trade all over the world,

The new Managing Director is a posterous diplomatic extrality pro the whole additional duties collect the establishment of financial close associate of Mr. Sun To and ceedings, which asduine Nankinged in the Liangwang ports, which stability and confidence, success other lenders of the anti-Nanking ability to carry cut the ordinary are necessary for the full service ful issue to the disarmament pre-Government in Canton, having obligations of a civilised Govern of the above obligations, it follows blems, and, in general, the promo served in various capacities in LONDON, July 28 The Timen, which also commonte, ing the issue of premium-bonds. There were two movement."

ment."

that the Canton rebels in proportion of universal peace.

Shanghai and Nanking. He returo. The says the Thorburn. affair hat be secured on additional duties are first was that stateamen must come cently in response to the invitation ed, to Canton from Shanghai ro- come a test case for both the Bri- not only infringing the integrity of in to achieve a geacral change of of Mr. Sun Fo, and others to take tish and Chinese Govertiments,

pver charge of the Chinese section Indecisive as the British Govern the Customs Service but are usurp. atmosphere; the second, that ex-

of the KOR ment has been in handling Chin: the recognised rights of bond ports must work out the detailed holdere of the above mentioned problems of finance and disarma-

In an interview with local ose affairs, they cannot admit that Foreign and National obligations. ment.

***** badge of Pressmen, the new Managing Direc British subjects can be arrested by

"In view of these facts

The movements were proceeding tor of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Chinese military authorities, and Finance Minister notifies bankers, simultaneously and it was thus said that he would, wherever noz- possibly done to death. That would merchants and all whom it can hoped to achieve resulta be an abdication of duty which

It was not a case for jorry build-ible, improve the general services cerns that the fasue of bonds,ing nor one for miracles. Perma of the Railway would deeply discredit them in the

whether promium-bonds or ordinary ment work oyes of public opintor,

was being done" by men kan nganti valgedierte Joan bonds, put out by the Canton ateady persistent and patient Moreover, this would makoitzebels and secured by Customs building upon more dilexit to carry out the revenue are null and void and policy of helping China to estab will not be recognised in anyway Foreign Secretary affirmed that a Both, the Prime: Ministor and the lish a strong national government, by the Government as having any change of psychology was already

Extrality Ismo.

claim on the National funds.visible and this development would

be better, seen at the end of an-t other fortnight.

An operation on Mr. Lloyd Georgs is considered to be neces sary in order to remove the causes of the hemataria

The Liberal leader's general con- dition is good, but there must be Home "pnxiety until the hematuria, which has shown, signs of diminish

After Bakewell had left, K. S. Dulcepsinhji joined Sutcliffe. and these two carried on the good work. Duleep" was rather restraint for a start, being content to treat the bowling causing, is stopped tiously and when play was stopped for lunch he had twenty to his credit. Sutcliffe's score stood at 52, both batsmen being not out while the side's total was,113 for 1.

197 FOR ONE WICKET.

Alter the luncheon interval the crowd increased to 20,000 but. rain fell and the re-start was delayed until 3.25 plan. Sutolife and Duleepsinhji went out amidst much cheering. They coon mastered the New Zealanders and while the "Sussex captain was coring freely, Sutcliffe was somewhat subdued. "Duleep" delight- ed the spectators with nome. pretty cricket and when tea interval came along he was only two runs behind the Yorkshire · stalwart.. "Herbert had put together 79 while " Dulcep's" share was 77, both batsmen being still indefented. "England's score now stood at 107 for 1.

ENGLAND, 1st INNINGS.

H. W. Sutcliffe, not out".

A. H. Bakewell, run out'

E. B. Duicepsiniji, not out.

Extra

70

40

Total (for 1 wicket)

197

Maddening Moments

The

The man who dared

The manager was furious. The young man scrunched. The waitress was flabbergasted. The young man

went

on scrunching Over the faces of his fellow · Iunchera stole look of horror mingled with admiration at his sangfroid.. Still he went on scrunching .... He didn't care. How delicious they were, them “Ovaltine" Rusks, How subtle their melting crispness.... how "piquant their unusual flavour. He took a drink. What an admirable lanch he was having. Why should he order anything else when he had got these perfect rusks?. Ho toyed with the idea of passing them round. Perhaps it was hardly fair to keep such pleasure all to himself. And yet, dash it all, there were only a few left No, he couldn't spare them." Certainly not

OVALTINE

Pusks

APPETIKINGS

YNOURISHING

NAVAL CHANGES. :

REAR-ADMIRAL HILL'S NEW!

APPOINTMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 28.

It is officially, announced that the appointment of Rear-Admiral "F" F. Rose ns Senior Neval Officer on the Yangtze has been cancelled.

He was appointed Rear-Admiral commanding the destroyer flotillas in the Mediterranean on November

, 1931.

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Rear-Admirul R. A. S. Hill has been appointed Senior Naval Officer on the Yangtze as from August 27, 1931:

[Rear-Admiral Frank Forrester Rose, D.S.OR.N., who was born in 1879, entered the Royal Navy' in 1802. He served throughout the European War and commander' H.M.S. Laurel in nction off Heli-. goland, being wounded and men- tioned" în · "despatches. Ko WAS promoted to Captain in 1918 and, commanded the Third Destroyer Flotilla of the Atlantic. Fleet in 1021 and commanded the RN. Birracks at Portsmouth from 1928-99. In 1020 he was appointed Naval A.D.C. to the King and promoted to the rank of "Rear- Admiral

With regard to the extrality negotiations, the British, says the Timer, have been too willing to make the utmost concession su Chinese susceptibilities, but future negotiations are bound to be in- fluenced by the failure of Nan-

WEATHER REPORT

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.05 p.m., stated:

Pressure is highest to the north, of the Bonins and rela tively low over Tongking. A typhoon appears to be forming to the cast, of S. Euzon,

Local Forecast: G.Eor variable winds, moderate; fair generally.

TYPHOON WATENING," -

The following typhoon ward ing has been received by the American Consulate General from the Manila, Cheervatory:

Manila, June 29, 4.10 p.m.- Cyclone or typhoon E. of Luzon more than 300 miles distant, 'direction unknown,”

Rear-Admiral Richard A. S Hill, C.B.E., IN, was Rear Admiral in charge of Hong Kong from 1928-30, and is grandson of Lord George Hill, the Marqucas of Downshire. Educated on H.M.Sking to impose respect for law or Britannia, he served in Somaliland treaty rights on military authorí. and in the European War and is a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. He was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in 1930, having acted also as A.D.C. to the King]

AMY JOHNSON PROGRESSES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

Moscow, July 28. Amy Johnson, the British air woman, has ande excellent pro gress on her flight to the Far East. bhe landed at Moscow this evening at 0.25 p.m.

ULTIMATUM TO OIL

INDUSTRY.

WELLS TO BE CLOSED IF: PRICES NOT INCREASED.

[BEUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

pey New Yoax," July 28. An extraordinary Step by the Governor of Oklahoma in reported from Oklahoma City, in connection I with the oil industry em "W

The Governor has issued an ulti- matum to the industry that, if oil prices are not increased to a dollar gold barrel by Saturday night, ho will maiguman Executive Order shutting down all but the stripper wells in Oklahomazza thamin

The Governor says he willen- force the order, if necessary, by nafttry authority

tica.

Before the Government irretri...] evably ecmmit themselves, the lenst that, public opinion is entitled to expect is that they should inost carefully ponder the lessons of the;} Thorburn ease and give considera! tion to Mr. Justico Feetham's. roï commendations."

The present systera contains ad- mitted defects and Anomalies which should be abolished, but in the Treaty Ports, particularly Shanghai, there is the nucleus of stability which is far too import "ant a factor in the orderly pro grees of China to be jeopardized by a government unable or ‘unwilling to compel its own servants to rej pect law or even call them to ac cunt when they have flagrantly broken the law.*

The Daily Expresť remarks that Palmerston, who knew the value of prestige in the Orient would not have waited half as long as "Bir

Miles Lampson has done. Sir Miles, says the journal, must com.. pensate for Mr. Henderson'a tar- diness by acting with douhle vigour and insistenes.

IMPERIAL COMMUNICA TIONS, LTD.

DECREASED RECEIPTS.

The Eastern Extension Austra Iasia & China Telegraph Company, Limited, inform us that they have received from the associated com- pany Imperial & International Communications, Limited, the føl- lowing statement: "of the latter's financial rezulta for June 1831 --

Estimated Traffic Receipts: June 1931, £374,402, 3,

Receipts: June 1930, £423,471, 50 Aggregate Receipts, January to June 1931, - £2,393,048, 1030, £2,807.723

....・・ $10,000,000 ·WAR LOAN,

the

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, July 29

In order to push on with the $10,000,000 War Loan under flota- tion, the National Government in Canton has decided to pay, begin ning from the first of the next month, a certain percentage of the salaries of its employees in bonds,. the amount of which depending on the amount of salary received. For an official whose monthly salary

$800 or more, it is 20 per cent. Between $600 and 8900, 16 per cent, between $100 and $400," 10 per cent.

· FURTHER SUCCESS. FOR

SHIH YU SAN.

(Wali Per Fat Pac.)

CANTON, July 29. The Canton Government has re- ceived a message from General Shih Yu San stating that his forces have occupied, Wangtu and Tingchow successively in the past. two days.

Reports from independent sourceK. appear to have confirmed his claime of victory.

CHIANG WORRIEDĪ

(Chun Wun Fat Pao)...

SHANGHAI, July

In view of the critical situation in the North. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek will leave. Nanchang for Nanking, in the next few days, leaving the command of the Red Suppression Expedition to General Ho Ying Ching. The field head, quarters at Nanchang will continue to function despite the Marshal's

absence.

MANCHURIA RESTLESS?

BREAK WITH NANKING

URGED BY LEADERS.

(Wah Tis Tat Pao.)

PEIPING, July 29 Reports are current here that diffcnces are evident among the Manchurian leaders of whom the senior ones, including Wan Fu fin and Chang Tso Hsiang, insist on the formation of a new government. in Peiping vis-a-vis that in Nan king, while General Chang Hsueh Liang's group want to continue co-operation with Nanking, ⠀ This. accounts for their passive attitude towards the present war in North China MAAN

If Chang Hiuch Liang were eliminated, the senior leaders of the Manchurian Government would 'mest probably work together with the Kuominchun and the Shansi Ammy in forming another contral government in the North. How ever,, in the course of such develon.. ment, the Northern anti-Nanking perments agents tabt to be in very close relation with the South though, on sopronriate occasions they give each other certain sup-

A suur ár 287,600 must tradestes His action is due to the fact that| ed from the message receipts for the State and the schools are not June 1301 in making a comparison receiving any taxes from oil it the with June 1930 owing to changed present price of fifty cents a barrel," | "conditions of sharing traffle. May port

Mr. Henderson spoke of the im provement in Anglo German" 're- lations, adding that the visit nf the German Ministers to Paris had opened up a new era "of relations that should go far to solve many Gutstanding problems.

Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Hen. dorson, who were received this morning by: President You Hinden burg, expressed themselves, as high by gratified with the very cordial natura of their half hours' conver sation with, him.

SUNDAY CINEMA BILL.

CLAUSE ONE PASSED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Ruosy, July 28. The Committee of the House of Commons which is considering the Sunday Performances Bill to-day passed Clause. One of the Bill, which empowers local authorities to licence premises for Sunday performances of films,

A

ALLIED WAR DEBTS TO: BRITAIN."

30th

TOTAL RECEIVED TO, DATE

25 £71,230,000.

(BRITISH WIDELESE' SERVICE]"

Пousy, July 28. Answering a question in the terms on which the Allied War. House of Commons regarding the Debts to Great Britain had been funded, the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, Mr. Philip Snowden said the net amount of the debts at the date of funding was about twolve hundred and thirty million pounds, excluding the War Debt of Bel- gium, for which liability was Lasumed by Germany under the Treaty of Versailles and the War. | Debt" of Russin în 'regard to which

no settlement has been reached, t

The Allied War Debts to Great Britain, have been settled on termas corresponding to a remission of about sixty five per cent of the debt, except in the case of Italy. in which, case, the remission was equivalent to eighty mix per cent *** The amount" receivóð“ by Greater: Britain on necount of Wär, Debt: payments to date was £71,230,000:

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