1932-06-04 — Page 10

Sports

SUSSEX AND

- INDIA.

ENJOYABLE MATCH AT

BRIGHTON.

Early prediction thas our Eng "lish counties would find the All- India cricket team worthy foe, have been well justifieds so far al Brighton, says Frank Thorogood in the Tere Chronicle, of May 8,1 Yesterday, when play olosed. the tourists were 63 runs ahead with nine wickets in hand.

Thoir bowling was good and varied and the fielding on the whole reached an excellent standard, al though I do not think it touches the high quality of the team which came here some years ago from the West Indies. For quite a long time

Pesterday until Sets and James Parks added fo: the eighth wicket in the good time of 70 minutes.

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CRICKET CHATTER.

LORDS THE BEST TENDED GROUND IN THE WORLD.

[HY A CORRESPONDENT.]

Lord's can have no rivals for the honour of being the best-tended ground in the world. The thousands of square feet of white woodwork and stone balustrading were scrub bed and painted, and when the first bail war bowded in the opening match of the epson the ground was a perfect picture of deep green and snow white.

The annual spring-chaping is not extravagance, for to cricketers it is

nly that the headquarters of their game should in every way be perfect and beyond reproach,

The public luncheon snclosuro

below the boxes on the Tavern site is being built over-an alteration that will be much appreciated on tion there is often congested.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1932.

KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

(Continued from Pape B)

COMPANIONS OF HONOUR.

Mr. Laurence Binyon-Well.

known author and Deputy Keeper

in the British Museum, in charge of the sub-department of Orientar Prints and Drawings.

Mr.

JAPAN'S NEW GOVERNMENT

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LAWN BOWLS.

LEAGUE FIXTURÈS FOR TO-DAY.

It is extremely doubtful if Llare) am strongly opposed to any impati will be any lawn bowls game this afternoon. The greens are In 34 ṛut and impetuous attitude toward, thoroughly, saturated condition and the progress of events in Manchuria. only a bright day with plenty of It is essential to give it time and sunshine will put them in a fairly

At state for play.

The following are the Axtures for address oneself to effecting a sure solution of the problems with the afternoon:~ E. V. Lucas. The well which we are confronted. In the

course of the present affair it be came necesary for the Japanese known novelist and Chairman of Methuen and Co., publishers. Has

bandits in North Manchuria for the boon & aiember of the Royal Commy to operate against soldiers and mission on Historical Monuments

protection of Japaness residents there. of England since 1928.

C.B.E.

Mr. Arnold Savage Bhiley-Memy. bar of the F.M.S. Civil Service,

JAPAN AND THE SOVIET.

That we have always paid due respect to the legitimate rights and ORDER OF THE BATH,

interests of the Soviet Union in The Earl of Cromer (Lord Cham that region, and have takan seru- berlin), Sir Ronald Graham (Am pulous care not to infringe or injure baamdor at Rome) and General dir them is clearly proved by the pan- Grand Cross; and the Knighthoods Japanese Government have repeat iaoluded Mr. Llewellyn Bullockedly assured the Soviet Govern. (Secretary of the Air Ministry),mont as to the true motive of our Vice-Admirals Dryer and Larkin advance to the North, which does and Air Vice-Marshal Wabb Bowen, not extend beyond the protection

of Japanese life and property.

Division I.

Civil Service r. Kowloon Dock. Recreio v. Craigongowor. Kowloon CC. ». Police, Bowling Green v. Taikoo.

Division II. Craigengower 2. Recreio. Electrio R.C.. Civil Service. Yacht Club. v. Kowloon C.C. Taikoo . Bowling Green..

U.S. BASEBALL

THURSDAY'S MATCHES

THROUGH ARUTER'S AUENOT.]

New Yonx, June 9,

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FRENCH TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIPS

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT. }

PARIS, Juno g. Fil results as cabled by Router were as follow-

Men's Singles-Tourth Round, H. G. N. Loe (Britain) bons Reno Lacoste (France): 6-2, 6-4, 48,

F. J. Perry (Britain). beat Matejka (Austria) 62, 6-d, Bud.

H. Cochet (Franco) beat G. R. Hughes (Britain) 6-4, 83, 40, 6-1

Woman's Singlea 4th Round. Betty Nuthall (Britain) v. Frau- lein Anasem (Germany) 6-7, 6-4 (retired).

Mme. Mathieu (France) beat Helen Jacoba (U,S,A) 644, Bunk,

Semi-Final Round, Mrs. Willa-Mondy (U.S.A.) beat Frailoin Krahwinkel (Germany)

6-3, 10-8.

PRINTERS STRIKE ENDED IN SHANGHAI

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

SHANGHAI, June 3. The printers' strike her onded by the China Times as compensa. tion to their dismissed employees.

FRANCHISE IN INDIA

RECOMMENDATIONS OF

LOTHIAN COMMITTEE

{TANCUOK REUTER'S AGENÖY.}

LONDON, June 2 The wholesale enfranchisement öf India is recommended in the re- pors of the Franchise Committee hended by Earl Lothian, which is charged to devise a Franchies as a suitable foundation for a system of responsible Government.

The electorate for the Provincial Legislatures would eventually be raised from 7,000,000 to 38,000,000, (or 14 per cent of the population) while the Federal Legislature elec torale is to be raised from 1,142,000 Lu, 8,440,000-6,600,000 woman will be franchised as compared with

215,000 at present.

The Committee: regretfully rules out the present possibility of adult franchise owing to illiteracy and administrative difficulties, but coun- cia a wide extension of the present system to include the general mass

the tourists were definitely on top great match days when accommoda. Charles Ferguson are made Knight: duct of our army. Moreover the The games played to-day rosu-to-day with the payment of $8,000 of the population.

Two Sound Bowleri.

Two of India's most consistant bowlers will, I think, be Nazir Ali and Amar Singh. This pair cap- tured nine wickets between thin, and both kept an excellent lengin. At the end of his first spell of bowling Nazir Ali had taken four of his five wickete id 22, and he only gave away 8 in all.

During the interval he was telling me that his brother, Wazir a had batting form weid oough to suggest that he will meet with con-

A Youthful Jessop.

The schoolboy glasses still fare taking place under every available piece of cover, in the refreshment bars, in the arbours, in the pro menudes behind the Mouge, and in

the luncheon enclosures.

His

Among the Companions is Mr. Alec Cadogan, Adriapr on League of Nations Affairs at the Foreiga office.

Are

I am certain that the Moscow Government fully appreciate our position, novertheless thers some who talk as though there were danger of war between Japan and Russia as a sequel to the Man- churian incident. I am sure I can appeal to the good sense, and dis- eernment of our people not to be misled by such rumours.

JAPAN AND THE LEAGUE.

I noticed a most gratifying in

the part of many clination on

Sir Donald Cameron (Governor pupils really to his the ball. There was one aspiring batean, bigger

I of Nigeria); Earl Granville (Am than the majority with whom

Brussels) and Sir should hate to have to go in. primary intention seemed to be to baasador at break panels in an imaginary screen Ronald Macleay (Ambassadorent Aires) becoine Knights behind the bowler. Once when he Buos played a shade too soon mix the

The League of Nations as you ball went back head high, the couch Grand Cross, and Kuighthoods in

are conferred upon, know maintained close water over our made the expected reproach, "You're this Order against succes Bowlers. He is three years older out in a match, sir!" But I felt among others, Mr. Eatrick Ramsay developments at Shanghai during than his relative, but still on the it was more likely that the bowler

A Cessation of would have been out with a apli(Minister at Athens), General Sir the temporary deadlock in the sunny side of thirty.

Thomas, Goodwin (Governor of negotiations for

hostilities. The notion of China, band or a finger out of joint. ...

Queensland), Colonel Cambron who laid the matter before the M.0.0. Extension,

(Queensland); Mr. J. A Northmore (Chief Justice of Western Austra ja) and Mr. G. E., Rich, of High the Court of Australia.

aiderable

Runs for Sussex came from un expected quarters. Cornford was put in overnight" to play out ime. but the Sues wicketkeeper, who is no fool with the bat, stayed well over an hour and a half while others were falling.

There will be general satisfaction that M.C.C. have found it possible to accede to New Zealand's request for a visit from the English toum Before lunch, in fact, the county after the tour in Australia next team were eating the broad of sor winter. The New Zealanders ar row. John Langridge" was eleverly quitted themselves splendidly in caught low down by Navle, and let this country last summer, and it's me add that the Indian wicketkeeper no disparagement, of their cricket is much above the average. Later to say that perhaps they enjoyed on he brought off a fine bit of their greatest success off the field Humping when James Langridge M.C.C., like all ruling bodies. was playing very well, and a glance have their critics, but it can ever at the accre will show that the ex-be brought against then that they trae represent one log-bye.

neglect any opportunity to encour- One helding error, and that by age the growth of cricket overseas. Colah a long-off, gave Scott The opportunity was at hand to "life" when he was in the middle further the development of the twenties, and the old Oxford Blue, game in New Zealand, and M.C.C concerned in the best partnership naturally were anxious to help of the day with James Parks, re those with whom everyone made mained unheaten until the end.

such good friends over here, Taking full advantage of his height, ho drove and hit to leg New Zealand Arrangements. with rafreshing wigour during a stay of two hours. his best stroke! being six fours,"

Captain's Happy Speech, During lunch, when the tourists Ware welcomed by the hospitable Mayor of Brighton, the Maharajah of, Porbandar struck a very happy note.

The team will leave Sydney on March 16 and will spend a fort night in New Zealand, during which time, I gather, they will probably play New Zealand twice. They are expected home between May 3 and May 6 and thus will miss less than a week of the Bag-

lish sason,

BRITISH EMPIRE ORDER. Lady Baden Powell, fon services to the Girl Guides' 'movement, is made Dane Grand Cross, and Sir Robert Gibson, Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, a Knight Grand Cross.

Knighthoods include Wing Com mander Louis Craig, Mr. W. E. Mr. John Wardlaw Fare, and

Milne, M.P.

LOCAL RESIDENTS HONOURED

1.S.O. AWARDED TO MR.

G. A: WALKER.

M.B.E. FOR MISS SKINNER.

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The names of two Hong Kong residents appear the King's

List. Honoura Birthday George Alexander Walker, of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, is award

sions. Nevertheless ns' the success League, produced various complica of negotiations became practically assured, the League decided to tide over Erisis by relying upon the progress of affairs on the spot,

On April 13 on extraordinary session of the Assembly of the Lea gue was convoked at which a re- solution inviting a speedy settle. ment of the Shanghai negotiations was adopted, and mattere were brought to close.

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The Japanese "Government they had previously entered a pro test with regard to they application to the Sino-Japanese disputes of

pounded the. stand thus taken up Article fifteen of the covenant, ex- and abstained from voting on the resolution.

As regards the Commission of the League, which is engaged in

coucting infestigation on the spot, we are extending to it all ponsible facilities at our disposal in order to help its members to fulfil their mission.

JAPAN AND DISARMAMENT.

I sincerely hope the Coinmis. sioners will form a correct and fair conception of the actual conditions in China and Manchuria. The out- standing issue hegides Sino-Japanese affairs in our foreign relations to- day is the matter of international, political and economic readjustment. Mr. The Disarmament Conference February is largely concerned with which has been in session since lant this problem. This being the first great Conference ever convened to deal with the problem of Disarma- ment in general, covering land wea and air forces, it is expected that its deliberations will last for some time.

At brst thought it may seem hard Playing Sussex, the captain ob- on the players to subject them to served, did not suggan to him that the additional strain of two im they were meeting a strange side. portant matches, but actually the It seemed so homely to be at Brigh- itinerary will be so arranged that ton, and that feeling was due to the last days of the tour are more what he called the age-long connec- comfortable than previously. In 1929 the team, ended the tour where tion between India and Sussex.

"It is a county that India may it had been begun, at Perth, and well be proud of, for it has pro this necessitated the arduous over the Imperial Service Order, while the other recipient is Miss duced my dear uncle, the great land journey across the continent.

Ranji, also Duleep, and last, but By the new arrangement this will Hannah Florence Skinner, of the Education Department, "who is not least, Lord Willingdon, the; be avoided.

awarded the .B.E. (Civil Divi Viceroy,"

sion) Decoration.

Alluding again to Ranji, he said: Candidate for a Blue,

Mr. Walker receives his decora. The Japanese Government intend to insist on their own points in

Conference will achieve the desired results in the interest of world economy and peace.

Unfortunately all the nephews af P. G. Van Der Bijl, whose.bution on the ere, of his retirement. the game uncle are not alike." He dred in the Seniora match at Ox- as he is due to leave the Colony | accordance with their settled policy, ished they were. Many of the ford brings him into the forefront next week. He has served continu and it is our sincere hope, that the keurd wore now seeing the ball of candidates for a Blue, was some- ously on the Railway siner his ar

rival in 1009. quite well, but at present he, the thing, of a prodigy in South Afri

where he played inter-State He was appointed Chief Store captain, was a notable exception.ca, "I think I am seeing far too much cricket while still at school.

keeper 1010, was anting Chief of the ball, with the result that I He has never previously at Ox Accountant in 1913, and acting get the wrong one to hit."

As to the tour, whatever the re-ford quite lived up to his eary Traffic Assistant in 1915. Ia 1920 sult, he was confident that his team promise, although last year he he was prometed Traffic Superin would play the game in the best played one remarkable innings for tendent and Storekeeper, a post sporting spirit; both on the Anld the University. Sent in overnight which he has since held. The title and off, and he felt certain the Against Yorkshire, he held the fort was altered to Traffic Manager and visit would strengthen the ties of successfully for three-quarters of an Storekeeper in 1027. good fellowship between England hour, only to be bowled immediate-

ly hext morning-for nought.

And India.

On the immediate right of the pitain at the youthful Duke of Norfolk, who listened to the speech with great interest.

All-India.

First Ianing-235 (J. Nacoma! 64); Tate for 34, Wensley 5 for

72).

Cook b Nazir Ali.

Cornford Nazir Ali ↳ Amar

Singh

23

O`

Langridge (Jns.) at Navleb

Amar Singh

Parks (3) Amar Singh

45

Second Inninga.

Parks (H) e Lal Singh b

Ninoomal

91

J. Navle not out

23

R. S. G. Scott not ou

DO'

J. Nacomal lbw b Tate

P. E. Palia rot out

13

Wensley b Nazir Ali

Bab 1

15

Tate b Amar Singh

·Lb

1

Total (wit)

49

Total.

Bowley b Nazir Ali

•Longridge (John) o Navle b

Nazir Ali

K. S. Duleepsinh

Nazir Ali

bw

B

In social life Mr. Walker has taken a keen interest. in football, Imving been prominently associated with the Kowloon Football Club. of which he has been President and Chairman.

Finally in regard to our economic relations with other countries it cannot be denied that owing to the adoption by avery country, in order to protect its own industries, of various measures without parallel been put in the way of all interna- in the past serious obstacles have tional trade. The Government of Japan have spared no efforts to- wards removing, in as great a degree. s possible. these barriers to our foreign trade.

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I am happy to report that within the present year we bave concluded Mica Skinner's Work.

trade convention and' à tariff. agreement with Portugal and with Miss Skinner, who is Head Mis French Indo-China, respectively,. tress of the Belilios Publie Schoat, both of these conventions are to be arrived in the Colony in 1914. She hailed as signal contributions, to- has surved as Head Mistress of the wards the promotion of internation- Penk School, Assistant Mistress at a unity and friendship. The world' Queen's College and Head, Misis suffering, to-day from countless tress of the Kowloon Junior Brill, of which economic depression tish School. She has held her is the most acute. Japan is under.. present position since 1024.

going an ordeal, along with other powers and faces, many problems:

Miss Skinner is an enthusastic educationalist and under her guid which await international solution. ance the Belilios School has pres The future of our foreign relations. pered. Her many friends as well is beset with grave difficulties and Bowling-Nazir Ali for GD (35 as the pupils who have passed national unity and solidarity are overa, 14 maidons), Ghulam Mahom through her hands will join in ex-needed now more than over bafore. 2nd 0 for 33, Amar Singh 4 for 64 tending hearty congratulations for In dealing with this dificult situa (40 overa, 13 maidens), Cédambe of the official recognition of her valution let me pload for support and for 5, Palia 0 for Nachmal 7able services in the cause of educa1ec-oneration of you all and I shall

do the best I can. for 43.

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ed as follows-

Brooklyn

National League.

8 Boston

• Chicago Wilson hit a hvine run.

F. Wang hit a home run American League,

Pittsburg

· Boston Boston

4 Washington Washingboa

Jelly and Cronin hit home runs. Philadelphia. 1. New York Chicago

2 St. Louis

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BUDGET.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY..]

DUBLIN, June 3.

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The Dail has approved the bud get financial resolution and its 4 amendments by a vote of 64 to 53.

To every important section of the community they aim at giving sub- stantially increased representation; to give labour franchise to a suff- cient number of women to compel the Candidates to consider their in- terasta; and to raise the voting strangth of the depressed classes to a minimum of 10 per cent. of their population strength. From 2 to 5 nor cent. of the sents in the en- larged Provincial Legislatures aro to be reserved for women members.

JOHNNIE✨ WALKER

Some occasions call for more than just a drink for the simple sake of thirst. Those, for instance, when you have something to celebrate the meeting of an old friend, or the finding of a new. Then let this whisky speak for you what you feel. Johnnie Walker. Nothing else can convey so well a sense of hospitality, or express a friendship better, without words.

JOHNNIE WALKER

BORN 1820 - STILL GOING STRONG

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