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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1936.

NEW RAILWAY PROJECT

IN NORTH CHINA

Complicated International

Relations

BRITISH INTEREST HINTED

#

Peiping, May 12.

Complicated international relations in North China are pre- dicted here following the announcement by Mr. Chen Chuch- seng, director of the Peiping-Mukden Railway, of plans to con struct a new 200-mile railway line between Shin-ch achuang and Tsengehow at "an estimated cost of $16,000,000.

as

30 ets.

Mr. Pan, however, resigned

nex construction 4 ct.. director of the

curea a few days later and was Chuch- ucceeded by Mr. Chen sheng, director of the Peiping- Mukden Railway. Th s sudden change of the personnel is asserted to have resulted from intervention by Nanking.»

Actual

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3-Nanking's policy regard.ng he purchase abroad of railway materials

LADY ANGELA SCOTT MARRIED

A

VISIT OF ALL-INDIA CRICKETERS

"

Notes On Members Of

The Team

il

SISTER OF DUCHESS

OF GLOUCESTER

London, Apr. 20. The Duke and Duchess of Glou- cester were

present yesterday at the Marriage ut St. Margaret's. Westminister. of Lady Angela The Indian cricketers last visit and for private reasons Merchant- Scort, youngest daughter of the

cd England in 1932, and, though I did not seek to be included. late Duke of Buccleuch and of the their form was not consistent, they P. E. Palia, born in 1910, was the Dowager Duchess of Buceleuch, provided a pleasant freedom of youngest member of the touring and a sister of the Duchess of stroke and a variety of method team 1A 1932. He was deducate Gloucester. The bridegroom was which were both diverting and at Bombay, began as a slow left- Lt.-Cmdr. Peter Dawnay, R.N., stimulating.

This summer they hand bowler, and became an all- second son of the late Major the

are to be captained by the rounder. During the tour in Eng- Hon. Hugh Dawnay and of Lady Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram. land he was handleapped by a Susan Dawnay, "of Whitfield Court,

who is 31 years of age, and one of strained, muscle, and never quite Waterford.

the greatest patrons of the game did himself full justice, In his country. He is not a bril- M' Baqa' Julani was born in the suburbs of Jullunder in 1911. At At one time it seemed probable Islamia College he played cricket that the team would come to Eng-with Mohammed Nissar and land without that magnificent Jahangir Khan. He is a medium- batsman, C. K Nayudu, who is paced bowler, who keeps an ad- already well known to the cricket- mirable length, and, for the Pun- lovers of England. There were jab University team, in 1932, 1933. unfortunate disagreements which and 1934, he took over 100 wickets need no recapitulation. They were and scored more than 1,000 runs. smoothed over, happily. During LP. Jai scored 53 and 83 against the tour of 1932, he led the Indian Gilligans's team in 1927 At St. team. scored 1,603 runs in là Xaviers Cailege. Bombay, his bat innings, and made centuries. ting was regarded as stylish, but He also took 68 wickets. Of his not effective. Since 1920 he more recent "performances, the played in the Quadrangular Tour- most notable has been his century nament. He did not come to Eng-

the final of

Bombay and in 1932, declining the tour for the

personal reasons,

5

.

Although the project is slated to have been planned by the

Princes Alice Countess of Athlone Peiping-Mukden Railway as an independent enterprise of the

and the Earl of Athicne, with Ladylant batsman, but aggressive. Hopei-Chahar Political Council, it is suspected here that secret

May Abel Smith, were other guests arrangements have been made between Brit.sh interests and the

at the ceremony. at which the Chinese Government for British investment in the railway,

Archbisop of Canterbury officiated, Canon G. A. Cooke and the Rev. The Hopel-Chahar Political Consul-General Kichiro Suma

L. N. de Burgh assisting. Council announced n April the ap- Nanking by Foreign Minister Chans

Three particular The Duke of Buccleuch gave the Chun recently. fcr bureau pointment o: a

away hla Rat-items were brought up in the two-

sister, and Mr. David shin-chlachuang-Tsenge..ow

Dawnay was best man. They were: Mr.

Yu-kuf Pan

hour conversation. ย way, with director, and work on the projected

1-Extension of the Kiaochow- The Royal guests were dressed in black. the Duchess of Gloucester ral way was to be commenced in n

Tsinan Railway in Shantung: few days.

2-Construction of the long-pro- in a very simple gown and short Both she and Princess Alice lected Chungking Chenğru coar: and Yunnan-Szechuan lines wore corage postes of gardenias. and the necessity for foreign

There was a charining touch on investment.

the bride's cream sutm wedding in gown, whole panel of old-Quadrangular Tournament against fashioned smucking falling from such bowlers as Nissar, Mushtaq the high, draped neckline to the A, Nazir All, ground, moulding the dress to her slender figure. Her vell, lent by bride- railways. Lady Susan Dawnay, the British and American nterests are groom's mother, was of old Brus-

most reliable batsman S. Wazir said to be taking advantage of thesels lace, arranged on chance to supply cash and marer-. with a chaplet of organge blossom. | Ah. elder brother to Nazir All, who has established a considerable re- ials, and Japan, no wish ng to re- A touch of pastel colouring was main an onlooker. has made over- provided by sashes of pale blue on patation in London Club Cricket. the white satin frocks of the small He led the Indian team on both tures to General Chang.

Japan's chances of getting a share bridesmaids, and by their bouquets occasion when they beat the Aus- tralians this winter-at Lahore britner of very pale pink flowers. of the rallway looked better after Mr. Chang The elder bridesmaids were Lady | and Madras. In the 1932 tour. 23 Kung-chan was, appointed Rail Rachel Douglas-Home and Miss opening batsman, he was second were to Nayudu in the batting averages, way Minister, but the country is Jean Scott. The children still under a handicap compared Lady Caroline Scott, Hon. Elizabeth He scored six centuries, his highest Colmondeley, Miss Renira Hawkina, being "178 against Leicester. He with Great Britain and the United

Miss Diana Phipps, and Miss Blan- has the reputation of being the States.-

che and Miss Rachel Dawnay-the best dressed cricketer in India.

re-

has construction: portedly been entrusted to the Peping-Mukden Raliway" by mem- bers of the Hopel-Chahar Po-

Council. iitics!

General Sung Che-yuan is understood, however. to believe that the work can easily be carried out as an independent project of the Political Council and

33 that for this reason the Japanese

Government will extind sympathe

fe assistance to the project-- Union New8.

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Nanking has. taken o "the prevailing wull," several construction of

CHINA'S POLICY. China's railway construction po-

explained to Japanese dion News.

licy was

TAISHEK BAR DREDGING

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, May 12. Dredging of the. Taisnek Bar. which is the scene of grounding of river steamers from Hong Kong and Macao, will be completed be- fore the end of May. Steamboats

not

w thereafter be stranded there and can proceed along at the usual speed.

Located eight miles east of Can- ton, Taishek Bar has

depth of At the re- 325.15 eight feet at low tide.

Canton peated requests of the 19

Customs. the Kwangtung River Conservancy Board appropriated 0: $5,000 for dredging this part the Pearl River and other shallow stretches.

maich

advantage Lo start

SOVIET JAPANESE CONVENTION

Attempt To Prolong Fishing Treaty

Moscow, May 11. Pointing out that a short time remained until the expiration of

her hair

After the ceremony, the Dowager Duchess of Buccleuch "held a te- ception at her London, house, 2, Grosvenor-place, S.W.

Mubarik.

Amir Blahi and

RELIABLE BATSMAN

Amongst the other's there is that

has

Mushtaq Al, born in 1913, made his first appearance for the Loyal Club of Indore. Later, jolning the, Yeshwant Club, he attracted the notice of Nayudu, and owes much to the latter's coaching. He is a left-hand

bowler of skill and variety. As a batsman he is some- what unstable.

BEST WICKET-KEEPER

L. L. Hindlekar, born in 1909, 13 regarded as the best wicket- keeper in India, succeeding Navle In the Hindu team. He has played for several clubs in Bombay, and is

steady opening batsman.

man

S. Langerjee is the first from Bengal to be selected to play.. cricket in England. He is a fast-

latter pieces of the bridegroom. M. J. Gopalan, of Madras, is a medium bowler and an excellent

St. Margaret's was

decorated bowler of

felder. Playing for Bengal and considerable.. speed, with masses of cherry blossom and though not as fast as Mohammed Assam, he took 5 for 53 against groups ci red tulips.

Nissar. In 1927 he took 8 wickets the Australians, dismissing Ma- for Madras against A. E. R. Gill-cartney. Oxenham. Mair, Leather, gan's team. In a total match he and Alexander.

Mohammed Hussain, born

in ouce dismissed his "opponents fur

1005, was chosen at the age of 17 the somewhat small score of five.

to play for the Muslims in the Mohammed Nissar is a fast bow-Hyderabad Quadrangular Tourne- He is ment. In 1928 he scored 237 not ler of international renown.

ont against a team from Madras. extremely powerful in build and has tremendous stamina. In 1932 and made 92 for Southern

CORDON BROKEN

Women forced their way through the police cordon yesterday when

the present Soviet-Japanese Fish the Duke and Duchess of Glouce-he came out top of the bowling | against Gilligan's team.

ing Convention, which is due to be terminated on May 27, the Japanese Government has propos- ed that the Soviet Government should sign a temporary agree-

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NEW COMMANDER

IN SHANGHAI

London, May 11.

The War Office announces that Colonel

APD. Telfer-Smollett,

Colonel Telfer-Smollett has been

Commander of the 157th (FLL) Infantry Brigade of the Territorial

The

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SINO-AMERICAN · DISCUSSION

$45

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Washington, May 11,

monetary Sino-American DB.O. has been appointed Com-discussions are understood to have mander of the Shanghai Area as been completed, or to have reach

ed their final stages. from July.

Some working agreement on monetary affairs is believed to have been reached, but Mr. Henry Educated at Morgenthau, the Secretary of the Army since 1934. Sandhurst, be joined the Army in Treasury, has indicated that the 1904 and in the European War he terms might be kept secret. was awarded the D.8.0., the M.C. and the French Croix de Guerre. He was born in 1884 and is the son of Colonel Charles Teler-Smollett. In 1913, he married a daughter of the late Mr. Herbert Strutt, of Bel- per, and there are three sons.— Deuter.

ster attended the wedding at St

Westminster, of Margaret's

the Duchess's sister, Lady Angela Scott, to Lt.-Cmdr. Peter Dawnay.

The Duke and Duchess stopped

the

averages, taking 73 wickets at a cost of just over 17 runs each.

ALL-ROUNDERS

India He play-

ed for an Indian XI. against the Australians at Calcutta; a very steady batsman.

Amongst all-rounders in the team is L. Amar Näth, born in wicket-keeper and 1900. He started

wicket-batsman.

C. Ramaswamul is for

K. R. Meherhomli is a good an attractive

ineht about the prolongation and their car at the entrance in Par- lament-square instead of using validity of the present Convention,

reserved special 'door until December 31 next.

Royalty. They mingled with other This proposal is made in order guests in the porch before being to continue and complete the shown to their seats. negotiations for a new Convention,

Princess Alice Countess of which are at present proceeding.,

Athlone and the Earl of Athlone, The Soviet has accepted the pro-who were accompanied by Lady posal, and on May 9 M. Kozlovsky. May Abel Smith, arrived after the Chief of the Eastern Department Duke and Duchess.

the

Commissariat, Foreign agreed with the Counsellor of the Dredging of the Pearl River and Japanese Embassy with regard to contents of the temporary Its tributaries will cost about $3.- the 000,000 national currency. Unable agreement, to be signed if neces- the sary on the eve of the expiration secure money locally. Kwangtung River Conservancy of the present Convention.- Board has sent Mr. Lo Yick-kwan,

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INCREASE IN TEA DUTIES

Associations Appeal To Chancellor

London, May 11,

of

BUSY DAY FOR MR. EDEN

London, May 11.

The first of the onlookers were outside the church soon after 8 m. and wasted six hours for a brief glimpse of the bride. At noon 'extra police had to be draft- ed to the square to control the people, but when the br de arrived women broke through and ran to the entrance of the church.

There was 3 scuffle between police officers and women" as the doors were closed. Shouts of the police ordering them to move on could be heard inside the building.

RED. CROSS TOLD TO QUIT

during

Mr. Eden spit an exceedingly busy day before presiding at the Council meeting this evening. His visitors this morning were. Monsieur Paul Boncour of France Colonel Van Beck of Poland, Monsieur Zeeland of Belgium and Senhor

Addis Ababa, May 12. Monteiro and Senhor de Vascon- A representative of the Italian cellos of Portugal. He lunched High Command has asked the Bri- The increase in the tea duties is with the delegates of the seven tish Red Cross unit, which served most inopportune, according to a smaller states and in the after-with the Ethiopian army memorial addressed to the Chan-noon be saw Senor. Rivas Vicons the recent campaign, to leave the cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville of Chile., Van Zeeland is his host capital. Chamberlain, to-day, from India. at dinner to-night- Indian Tea Ceylon and South Associations. The duty increase comes at a time when negotiations the international growers' agree- are proceeding for a renewal of

ment for a further five years."

The crop restrictionists are ob-

iged to curtail production severe-

British Wireless.

NEW DEAL BILL

Washington, May. 11. The House of Representatives

y. and are already taxing them- has approved the $2,364,000,000 selves £400,000 annually for pro- Budget Deficiency Bill, providing paganda, and intend to increase

an appropriation of $1,425,000,000 this expenditure, it is pointed out. for continuing the New Deal sys Later, the White House. ELI- Since the signatories of the in- tem of unemployment relief. nounced that the conference on ternational agreement are mostly aliver matters, scheduled for this producers of higher grade teas, afternoon, between Mr. Morgen-they claim, the non-restrictionists thau, the Chinese Ambassador and are at an advantage, and the in- Chinese bankers had been post-dustry is scarcely able to face a poned-

higher duty- Reuter,

Reuter,

Doctor Impey, chlet of the Bri tish Red Cross, with bis staff, ha been given a fortnight to prepare for his departure,

The Italians will take over his patients.- Reuter,

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GERMAN MINISTER TO OSLO

The measures include provision ("Hong Kong Dally Preas" Specia") of $308,000,000 for that mainten-

Berlin, May 11. ance of 350,000 youths in over 2,000 The former, Lord Mayor of Ber- Conservation Camps, and $451,000,-in, Dr. Sahm, has been appointed 000 for starting a social security by the Fuehrer to be German plan,-

Minister in Oslo -Reuter

Transocean News Service.

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keeper, then earned fame by a fine century' against England at Bom- bay in 1933, He is also a fair bow- ler. His Club is Lahore.

V. M. Merchant, aged 24, is a batsman of whom English cricket- ers speak highly. When the team of 1932 was being selected, it was thought that Merchant was certain to be picked, but the Association to which he is attached for some reason frowned upon the tour.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondeni)

London, May 12, London Sliver prices to-day were unchanged as follow

May 11, 20-3/8

Spół

Forward

20-7/16

better known

in England as a very fine lawn tennis player, left-handed, who first played for Cambridge Univer- sity in 1920, and afterwards re- presented India in the Davis Cup In 1932-1933. As a cricketer he is a good hitter, again left-handed..

Amir Elahi, born in 1994, is a sound

change bowler. He has played mostly in Lahore. He is a good fielder in the-outfeld

NO CREDITS TO:

GERMANY

Banker's Statement

London, May 11.

"I am in a position to say that no such credits were given by any clearing banks," declared Mr. May 12 Beaumont Pease, President of the

20-3/8; 20-7/16

FACTORY FIRE

Amsterdam, May 11. The largest candle and chemical factory in Holland, at Gouda, was completely destroyed by Arg to- day, with a loss of hundreds of thousands of florins.--' Heuter.

ETHIOPIAN MURDER.

("Boug Kong Day, Press" Speela'i

Addis Ababa, May 11, The former Abyssinian Governor of Addis Ababa was murdered by a member of the Gaita Trine

The Senegalese who arrived to protect the railway from Addis Ababa to Jibuti, have left again. There are now four bus lines run ning- Franencean Haus Bervice.

British Bankers' Association to- night, with reference to recent questions in the House or Com- mons which, he said, implied bankers had given credits to Ger-

many. 1

THESE credits. It was alleged, were to be used for purposes of armament.

Mr. Pease was speaking at the 'Association's annual dinner and he stressed the importance of peace not only from the political but from the economic viewpoint. He dwelt upon the need for in- creasing international trade, and in this respect suggested that ex- perts and practical men of a few of the principal countries should meet and discuss how present con- ditions could be improved. Reuter.

Professor: "I believe I have dis- covered a new star, Miss Brown."

Miss Brown: "How interesting. But you won't be sure, I suppose, until you've counted all the others?"