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BONG KONG, JULY 24. 1934.

TWENTY YEARS AFTER

Elsewhere in this paper, under the heading of A Tragic Week will be found a summary of those ovents in Europe, which twenty years ago precipitated Europe into As the events are a world war, summarised from day to day during the week some points for reflection will occur to thinking people.

The murder of the Arch-Duke was a prextext employed by Aus- tria to further her plans in "the Balkans. The affair of the Arch- Duke was more profound than was supposed by some at the time; and it has been proved that there existed in Servia an organisation with assassination as a means to an end The week begins with news of the ultimatum of Austria to Servia, and the first point which must strike any person, is the danger due to mobilisations. Russia was afraid of being caught by Germany before mobilisation was ready, and Germany was in the same position towards Russia. In the meetings that took place at St. Petersburg; the technical experts clearly stated that a partial

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1934.

FREE FOR ALL

Knives and Bamboos Used in Fight

FOUR MEN SENT TO HOSPITAL

Choppers and bamboo poles were brought into play in a tree fight which took place last night at the junction of Cochrane Stanley Streets.

and

As a result of the fight no fewer than four people were sent to hospital with knife wounds, one of whom was stated, last night to be in a serious condition.

It would appear that the fight was the outcome of some dispute between various sections of the hawkers who ply their wares in that district. Apparently it was arranged that the supporters of both factions should meet at the Junction mentioned, for both sides

came prepared to the scene.

not seem

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"UNFRIENDLY" Will England Save Innings Defeat?

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TO INDIA

Ceylon's Protective Duties

Commenting editorially on the protective duties to be imposed on certain Ceylon imports. The Rindu" states:

It will be difficult to maintain that the decision of the Ceylon State Council, in imposing prohl- bitive duties on ¡certain articles usually imported into that island from India. is an act of friend- iness towards this country. the meeting held on Friday last. the Counch adopted the motion of Mr. Huxham for Imposing ́im. eggs. vegetables. port duties on fresh and dried, ghee, ginger, raw and dried, fish oil with the excep- tion of cod-liver off and medicinal preparations of that oil, and betel leaves. He stated that the duties

were

not altogether prohibitive, but that they were intended- to Exactly what the cause of the definitely discourage the importer. dispute is does

quite The difference between these two clear. What is certain is that on descriptions

that S

between a given signal bamboo poles and tweedledum and tweedledee, so far knives were produced and a tree as the actual fact is concerned. for all" ensäed, resulting in in- As a member of the Council point juries being inflicted on a numbered out, the adoption of the quan- of the combatants.

tity rate had resulted in the tarifi of the four people sent to hos-having been raised by 100 per cent. pital last night, one was a sixteen- in the case of certain articles and year-old boy named Mak Sin who 150 per cent. in the case of others. had his little Anger chopped off. When it is remembered that most All those who participated in the of these articles are consumed by affray were young men, giving the Indians resident in the island. and impression that they were selected are imported by Indian merchants specially for the purpose.

for purposes of consumption by members of that community. it

SUBTERRANEAN

STRIKERS

Brought Out By Tear Gas

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(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"), (Bg Telegraph, Copyright, Tel graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received. July 25, 730 p.m.)

Madrid. July 23. The radical elements are de- manding a general strike result of the action of the Madrid police against strikers engaged in the construction of a subter- ranean bank safe,

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It is stated that two hundred workmen a hundred feet below the earth's surface suddenly called a strike and refused to come up unless. granted a wage increase. All ladders and cables leading to the surface were removed by the strikers. The police "thereupon stopped the food supply to the strikers who were ordered to re place the ladders and come out. Following the sulkers refusal to comply, the police hurled tear gas bombs into the subterranean shafts and after two hours' bom- bardment, the strikers capitulated. Six strikers were brought to the surface unconscious-Transocean,

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SIX WICKETS LEFT AND

196 BEHIND

Bradman's Treble Century: Bowes Bowls Well

England was not to a very comfortable position at the end of the third day's play, being 196 runs in arrears with 'six wickets In hand while "Australia still has the opportunity of another in- nings should it be necessary. ・・

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The tourists continued their Innings and scored 584 runs of which Bradman claimed 304. They were evidently out to score the runs in as quick a time as posible with the result that the

tall-enders." were soon dismissed.

Bowes bowled excellently for England while the fielding' was described as superb, but when England batted again they were soon in difficulties, losing the first wicket with hut 28 runs on the board. At the close of play they had 188 for. 4, thus they will have to score 197 for the remaining six wickas to avoid de- text by an innings.

Leeds, July 23. In contrast to London where a terrifle rainstorm prevailed last night, not a spot of rain fell here since stumps were drawn ΟΠ Saturday, the weather being sunny and cool when Bradman and McCabe, the overnight not outs resumed Australia's innings.

Bowes opened the bowling and was keeping an excellent length and for some time the scoring was

will be realised to what an extent, compared to the rate at on Saturday this policy will affect Indian trad- which runs came ers and consumers. It is said that though the batsmen were evident the value of these articles is not

ly out to score a few quick runs. so great as to allow of anything. After he had added only nine runs like a decent revenue to be deriv-

to his score, Bradman had a lucky ed from the Imposition of import

let-off when Verity, flelding in the

duties...

slips, dropped", him of Bowes, Curiously, enough McCabe also got into dimenities after he had added a similar total to his score only In his case there was no mistake about it, one of Bowes's faster ones getting through his defence to hit the middle peg. The score board then read 517-5-27.

· “RETALIATION"

are

We do not desire to use expres- sions like retallation' which likely to wound the susceptibilities of our friends in Ceylon; but when that country adopts a course of action which is intended and cal- culated to affect Indian interests adversely, it is the duty of the peo- ple and the Government in India to reconsider their attitude. In India when a demand is made for protection, the usual procedure adopted is to appoint a tariff board to enquire whether the articles sought to be protected deserve to be helped, whether the industries in question could supply the goods in sufficient quantities. and how far the consumers and the trade imposed these duties after an em- would be affected. If Ceylon had

cient enquiry by a tariff board there would have been a guarantee that the matter had been con- sidered in all its aspects and in a calm and dispassionate manner. Further, there are outstanding

questions between India and Cey- matters of trade. As was men lon regarding certain important tioned in the State Caunell, India was not quite satisfied with the treatment meted to her own

competition of the Ceylon product the cocoanut industry, owing to Moreover, there are questions re- garding preferential duties on rice, coriander, steel and Iron goods. coffee, and cotton plece-goods. which are outstanding.....

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BRADMAN BOWLED

Darling joined Bradman and they hit at almost everything "that was sent down until the total stood at 650 when "Don" paid the full penalty for playing with a cross bat when facing the fast bowler. Bowes hitting both the middle and leg stumps, Bradman bad batted for 425 minutes, hitting two sixers and 43 fours and scoring 304

and when he had only just broken runs. Then Chipperfield came in

his duck" he saw his partnes being bowled by Bowes who again hit the middle stump. the out going batsman, had scored a round dozen and the total now stood at 551 for 7. Grimmett was next man in but after only aix Chipperfield was caught by Wyatt. runs had been added to the total

at silly mid-off, on Verity for 1- 557-8-1.

Darling.

Bowes was in excellent form to

THE "INNINGS ENDS

O'Reilly joined the googly bowler. and they took the total to 584 when the next wicket fell through á misunderstanding-O'Reilly refus- ing to run a second with Grimmett war, and perhaps the suffering of wives and mothers was even more whole question of trade between

We wish very much that the well down the pitch and the result was that the latter was run out terrible. There is little romance India and Ceylon had been dis after contributing in modern war, and. It is hoped cussed in all its aspects by repre-

useful 15. Wall came in and he left the scor- that the younger generation of the

sentatives of the

countries ing to O'Reilly but after 10 runs nations of the world will not allow and a scheme of reciprocity agreed had been added to the score the themselves to be led away by any upon before an isolated action newcomer was deceived by a top- false glamour. In some countries of the kind which is now object spinner from Verity and was out a spirit of aggression is liable toed to had been considered. The by the b.w. route after he had arise, and after the last terrible adoption of this policy in a pre- only scored one run, O'Reilly being experience there is no excuse for cipitate manner must compel In- not out for 11 while "Mr. Extras" it. The youngest of those who dia to review the polley which she helped with 17 to bring the total fought in the last war are now should adopt towards Ceylon In to 584. bearing the age of forty, therefore matters of trade. A friendly un- It is evident that the burden of derstanding between the two coun suffering in another world war will tries le very essential in the in- be borne by the younger generaterests of both, and it is a matter War is a game for young for profound regret that Ceylon men, mostly between twenty and should have embarked upon a thirty years of age.

measure which is bound to have If it can be grafted into the undesirable reactions. minds of young men that wars must only be fought in defence of their own country, then one step will have been taken towards the making of peace. Those who are responsible for the policies leading to war do not themselves under. go its horrors; which is a pity. If all politicians, had to undergo" the experience of living in muddy trenches or on a storm tossed ocean When the personalities concern-accompanied by sudden death or ed are studied, one is amazed that mutilation, perhaps they, would such momentous affairs should make more of a reality of the have depended "not

upon the establishment of peace. peoples of the nations, who were A study

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inobilisation would dislocate general mobilisation should that be necessary later on.

We shall see that Moltke the German generalissimo held the same opinion about German mobilisation. He even overruled the Emperor's orders. Fear grew up in certain countries, that they would not be ready if they allowed their neighbour to mobilise first This feeling is very marked, and we must ask ourselves if there is not such a feeling arising again in Europe.

tion.

of what happened

AMERICA'S CUP CHALLENGER

Cheered on Her Departure

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London July 23.°

day and bowled unchanged for 100 minutes, his figures for the day being 15-5-43-3. Australia's In- lngs lasted 525 minutes and while Bowes bowled beautifully, the field. ing of the English team was ex cellent, nothing being given away In the Held.

ENGLAND BATS AGAIN

Bet to score 385 to avoid innings defeat, England opened

an

the motor yacht Vita, sailed from Gosport at noon to-day...

Union Jacks Huttered at the dockside and a huge placard wished "Success to the En- deavour."

The owner Mr. Sopwith and his Amid cheers from thousands wife sail by the Aquitania on

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