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ARNEAS, Aug. 19 SARPEDON, Sept. 12

THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE.

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PLAYERS FOR AUSTRALIA

Problems Still To Be Solved

KEY POSITIONS REMAIN VACANT

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1936.

McMahon In Court

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know. I am speaking in the ab- sence of them, but I do not think they contain threats.

On the contrary, the prisoner has for the past two or three years been seeking redress for some rear or imaginary grievance, hasn't he?

-Yes

In 1933 the prisoner was convict- ed at the Old Balley in respect of a criminal libel on certain police officers?—I accept the date from

you.

That conviction was quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal? -It was.

Between the time the prisoner was arrested in connexion with that charge and the time the con- viction was quashed he sperit some considerable time in prison?

A month or two months.

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SUBMISSIONS BY DEFENCE

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MISSING R.W.F. BAND-BOY

"And be it enacted; That from The band boy of the Royal and after the passing of this Act, Welsh Fusiliers, D. "Lardner, who if aby Person shall wilfully dia- was reported missing yesterday charge or attempt to discharge, or morning, has, it is reported, been point, alm, or present at or near found. To the Person of the Queen any Gun, Pistol. or any other Descrip- tion of Firearms or of other Arana whatsoever, whether the same shall or shall not contain any explosive or destructive Material, or shalt discharge or cause to be discharged. or attempt to discharge" or cause to be discharged, any explosive Substance or Material near to the Person of the Queen... or it any Person shall wilfully throw or attempt to throw any Sudsiance, Matter, or Thing whatsoever at or upon the Person of the Queen with Intent to injure the Person of the Queen, or with intent..........

It was reported that the boy had sone off in the direction of Piper's Hill when last seen, and that he | had Intimated committing suicide, according to a letter found on his bed.

ECHO OF EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS

Appearing for the fugitive, Yu Lap Ful alias Li Chi On allas Li Shek Yu, now a prisoner at the

K. C. in a Full Court before the Chief Justice. Sr Atholl Mac- Gregor. and the acting Pulsne Judge. Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden. applied for an order nisi that a writ of habeas corpus be issued and directed to Mr. F. A. Hopkins." the acting superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, to bring the body of the fugitive before a Full Court. Mr. Sheldon was supported by Mr. Peter H, Sin.

to break the public Peace. or Victoria Gaol, Mr. H . Sheldon. whereby the public Peace may be endangered, or with Intent to alarm Her Majesty, or if any "Ferson shall, near to the Person On this evidence, Mr. Fulton, of the Queen. wilfully produce or asked for McMahon's committal on have any Gan. Pistol, or any other all three charges.

Description of Firearms or other Arms whatsoever, or any explosive, destructive, or dangerous Matter or Thing whatsoever, with Intent to use the same to injure the Per- son of the Queen, or to alarm Her Majesty, every such Person 50 offending shall be guilty of a High Misdemeanour

Mr. Kerstein said it was no ex- aggeration to say that never in a case of this gravity had the pro- secution brought forward a' collec- tion of witnesses who had con- tradicted one another in the way He they had done, in this case, submitted that no reasonable jury would ever convict, at any rate on the first of the three charges-of:) being in possesion of firearms with intent to endanger Ille. The evi- dence showed plainly that Me- Mahon had an opportunity of fir- ing the weapon and that he did not do so. He, in fact, took the precaution of removing one cart- ridge.

is the alternative to Allen? R. E. 8. Wyatt has had his chance and lcst it; and others at various times "named" as the right men to lead in Australia are deficient in some essential qualities: for a skipper's duties on an Australian tour do The Magistrate. The word "life" not end when he walks off the the charge is very wide. It ! fteld at the drawing of stumps. He might be his own life or someone should have the iron hand as well else's. There is evidence with `re- as the, velvet glove; he must know gard to

the statement made on how to suffer fools gladly; he must oath that he intended to shoot have the mind for diplomacy as himself in the presence of the well as the mind for cricket. It King.

Allen can

show even half these Mr. Keratein-In that case, if priceless gifts, it will not matter the prosecution had been properly very much if he sometimes bowls presented, the proper charge would himself an over or so too long."

have been attempting to commit All of the others so far picked suicide, for the tour can be described as "popular choices." Hammond may not gure prominently in the averages, but it is only necessary

to see him bat for ten minutes to

He submitted that the evidence indicated that there was no inten- tion to harm the King or assassin- ate the King.

Mr. Kerstein also contended that realise his power. He is a young

there was no case for McMahon to man still-thirty-three last birth- answer in regard to the charges day and be knows Australia. under the Treason Act.

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A REMAND

The Magistrate-In my opinion

There have been the usual fears that a bowler of Verity's.type will not succeed on "Australian wickets; there is sufficient evidence on each bat. after all. Australia is not a of these charges to make it pro- land of perpetual drought. Blow per that should commit the de- left-handers have been known to fendant for trial.

do 'sudden damage there. A bowler "In reply to the usual caution Mc- of that kind is essential and al-Mahon said: "I have nothing to though Verity is a long way from say.” being a Rhodes, he is the best After consulting with his client available. At least he should arve Mr. Kersteln said that McMahon. the purpose of a steady stock desired to go into the witness-box and to call witnesses, and he there- fore thought it desirable to ask for a further remand.

MeMahon was again remanded for seven days.

bowler.

London, July 28. There are people so pessimistic as to declare that it does not mat- ter which of our players are sent to Australia. They mean that we are bound to be beaten in any case. They plaintively ask where we are to and bowlers capable of getting the opposition. out in 1 Test Match for under six hundred or so, and they go on to enquire sarcastically who are the successors of Hobbs and Rhodes and an un- limited number of old giants.

There are others of confirmed optimism who think that our chances of winning the "rubber" are exceedingly rosy. They ask in their turn where are Australia's successors to J. M. Gregory, Mac Donald, and Macartney. They point out that at the age of forty- four Grimmett is likely to be past his best, and that, anyhow, he is not 50 effective оп Australian wickets as he has been on our own. They also agree that O'Reilly is POSSIBILITIES OF ROBINS. not nearly so good as English The only other slow bowler so 'batsmen made him out to be in far selected is R. W. V. Rabiris, and, 1934. They say that if Australia] properly used, he has very big have produced some first-rate possibilities. Els wickets will prob- young men since the last tour we ably cost him over thirty runs have come along with our Fishlock aplece, but he is just the man to and Gimblett and Fagg. "

bowl à Bradman for a "duck" The Whether the pessimists or the good length googly is above all optimists are right cannot be de- laws. elded for several months. At the Apart from Robins, the only we are groping in the player of the chosen seven who dark. But in the meantime the has not been to Australia is Fish- probably the best of them is W. H names of the seven men so far lock Hardstaff has not played v. Levett, quiet and quick-so quiet chosen have been microscopically Test matches there, but as a mem examined and discussed and pass- ber of the MC.C.'s team last win- fully appreciate his excellence.

that only a discerning eye ed as satisfactory. There has, of ter he scored 230 not out at Sydney Moreover, his age is only twenty- course, been the usual criticism of against a side described as "An seven, and we must think the fu- G. O. Allen's appointment as cap Australian XL" He is essentially a tain. He condemned on the fast wicket player, but Fishlock is the batting order will not be so ture. The first two positions on familiar three counts-(a) That it more likely to be a big success His is a bad thing for a bowler to be in form has been one of the brightest easy to all, and it is depressing to charge of a team; (b) that he has events of the season. He has made when four or five of the players ON remember that there was a time had little experience as a captain; a large number of runs, and hea Test match side were in the has often produced them when habit of going in first for their

momen

(c) that he has not shown himself

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"HIGH MISDEMEANOUR”

1842 as it was referred to by the Section 2 of the "Treason Act.

Attorney-General, reads:-

can

a general. Well, we all know that others have been falling. He has countles. Probably players of the a bowler-captain may use himself shown patience and enterprise

dour type-the Mitchell type-will

be considered the best "men for the tour, and there are those who cute. Certainly he knows all about the ways and wickets of Aus- traila, and should not be too old at forty-two for the job of setting England's course.,, Yet his resurrec- tion would be a confession of weak- neas,

too much or too little; but the risk perfectly balanced. He has nerve has been taken by the Australians as well as strokes, judgment as well as well as ourselves in the past. as punch. Apart from the slogger Noble and Armstrong were bowlers brigade, of which Jim Smith, of recommend the selection of Sut> -and yet what fine skippers they Middlesex, is an honoured mem- were! J. W. H. T. Douglas washer, Fishlock probably plants more bowler; so was W. G. Grace-50 balls over the ropes than any man much of a bowler that he was in England; yet he never seems to known to take a hundred and take a risk. He is wise in his selec ninety-one wickets in one season tion. of first-class cricket. And while

So far, then, all looks well with

'There are more problems set.by

It is true that Allen has not been England's touring team. But the frequently in charge of any kind dificulties of the selectors task the bowling. Presumably someone of team, A. P. F. Chapman has ap- are still in front of them Except of pace will be taken besides Allen peared as a captain even on fewer for the captain, the key positions and there does not seem any rea- occasions when he was first made have still to be filled. The team, 500 to look beyond Gover. Bealdes skipper of England.

In fact are still without a founda his speed and reasonable accuracy. tion. Two wicket keepers have to he has stamina. Because of his of batsmen, and at least two more be decided" upon, the opening pair long and toll-some-looking run

TASKS OF LEADERSHIP. Captaincy is a glit, not a quality that can be acquired and cultivat- ed. As for Allen's strategy, he has not, it is true, so far shown him- self a master of tactics. But where

is a tactician to be found in Eng- land at the present time? Where

bowlers,

SOME RIVAL STUMPERS.

he will wear himself out on Aus-

there are some who declare that

tralia's on wickets, but he is strong enough to stand far more There are plenty of wicket work than other bowlers whose keepers in the country several of actions suggest less endeavour. ¿ thém almost equal in ability, but !

"WATCHMAN.

ARTIST TO ADMIRALTY

Death Of Mr. Donald Maxwell

Mr. Sheldon said that the ap- plication was supported by an affidavit, of which His Lorship has already read,

The Chief Justice ruled the nisi returnable at 10.00 am. August 27.

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