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ENGLAND BATS FIRST IN TEST MATCH.

SUTCLIFFE CAUGHT JUST

BEFORE, LUNCH.

HORBS HITS 43 NOT OUT

The First Test between England and Australia, which, like the re- mainder, will be played to a finish, opened to-day at Brisbane. Interest in these famous cricket clashes has never been greater than this year, when the strength of the England team justifies the hope the "Ashes" will be retain-

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URGENT S.O.S. MESSAGES IN

THE PACIFIC.

FOUR SHIPS TO RESCUE

Vancouver, Nov. 30.

The big Canadian grain-steamer, the Chief. Maquilla, carrying a crew of forty, on her way to Shong-

hai from Kildonan, British Colum-

bla, is sending out urgent S.0.5. messages, though so far nothing has been received to indicate the danger.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1928. Aħ†Â† ENDEN OOPY JJ OKKIS

DEATH OF MR. J. R. HANKOW COUNCIL

CAPELL

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS WITH A. S. WATSONS.

POPULAR RESIDENT.

It is with the utmost regret that we have to chronicle the death, which occurred at his residence In | Torres -Buildings, Kowloon, this morning, of Mr. James Ralph Capell, who was for many years

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QUARREL.

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Lucknow, Nov. 29. Unpleasant scones, similar to those at Lahore at the end of October, and developing more seriously, greeted the Simon Com- mission on their arrival at Luck- now to-day.

HIS MAJESTY SPENDS QUIET DAY.

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER LACKS NEWS OF ILLNESS.

MUCH SPECULATION.

London, Nov. 29.

Buckingham · Palace to-night

The King had a quiet day, gaining some sleep, otherwise the conditions remain unchanged," Not since the Illness of the

DIRECTOR'S REPLY.

In spite of prohibitory orders Hankow newspapers to hand show fasued by the Police Superinten- Scotland has come round. It will 64 years of age, began his con- over the question of the admini-trators assembled, at the Station,

Once again the National Day of

The late Mr. Capell, who was that a sharp controversy has arisen dent a great procession of demons- ...The bulletin Issued from be celebrated in time-honoured nexion with Mesars. A. B. Watson erration of the former British Con- where barricades had been erect states fashion by the annual St. Andrew's Ball at the City Hall to-night. The and Co. many years ago and was cession (3 A.D. No. 2), culminating ed, waving black flags and The vessel le about Aftoen hund-large, number of Bects and their connected with the Arm for no in the resignation from the Coun- hurling abuse at the Commission. red miles out of Kildonan, and the friends in Hongkong, who look less than Bt years, being alomat cil's. Finance Committee if Mr. W The mob included a number of flerce gales raging in the Pacific forward to this outstanding social entirely in the Hongkong dispon- 5. Dupree, of Messrs. Jardins leading Nationalists, who appear King began to develop have those for the past week or so, leads to event with the keenest anticipation, sary during that period. He Mathesor and Co., Ltd.

to have excited their followers. the belief that she has been disabl- will find that the various commit retired in 1926, owing to ill-health,

immediately around him at Buck- In a letter to Dr. Sung Sze-blu, The mob rapidly grew out of ingham Palace been so optimistic ed by treacherous seas

The Japanese ship Arabia Maru, themselves, points of note being tlon of settling down in the Old Director of the S.A.D., dated the hand and attempted to rush, the as they were to-day after His

tees have this year, surpassed, and left for Home with the inten-

12th instant, Mr. Dupree staten barricadea. The Police were ed and that England will win in as wireleased that she is racing that all elan shields are now Country. However, he found the that on June 25th last he called Dr. obliged to use their firearms to their customary examination of the Majesty's Physicians had made Sung's attention to the fact that he disperse the unlawful assembly, Royal Patient was much perturbed at the large and several were injured. amount of revenue which had not The Injured

Importance is attached to the nien Include boon collected by way of Land, Pro-Jawahar Lal, the Secratary of the statement in the morning bulletin perty, Municipal and Water Taxes. National Congrese, the son of the that the "infective process is well-known Nationalist leader, being held in check. This is con- Motilal Nehru, and Govind Bal-sidered to be highly satisfactory, lahgpant, the leader of the Legis- coupled with the fact that the

King passed a quiet, if rather. sleepless night.

to the resuce,

officers,

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painted in correct colours and a winter weather too trying and Australia for the first time since

The urgent wireless calle from good deal more foliage has been later returned to the Colony the Chief Maquilla have been plek- used for decorations.

greatly improvod in health. 1911-12,

Since 1881 when St. Andrew's Latterly, he had not been so well, The selection of the Englanded up by many ships, and it is re- team from sixteen players all with ported from Seattle that four ship Society was inaugurated in Hong-and since about the 11th Instant including her sister-ship, the Chief kong, the function has risen in ime has been confined to his bed. great claims to inclusion, has been Chians, are now rushing to assist portance, until it is now regarded Three days ago he took a sudden

Sums Outstanding. no light taak, and the result of the Chief Maquilla, whose crew is as the premier social event of the turn for the worse and passed the conferences presided over by

"Detailed lists of amounts owing A.P.F. Chapman, England's youth composed of Chinese with white year, the annual ball being essen-nway at 10 o'clock this morning. by Lot-holdera and occupants were," Intive Council-Reuter.

tially a national gathering of the The decensed was one of the says Mr. Dupree, "abled at the Tu skipper, may excite some

The vessel is commanded by clans, where Scots and their friends

and most highly Council by me in Jund showing best known criticlam. At this distance, we

meet and revel in an atmosphere respected of the Colony's older amount outstanding at that time have not the advantage of know- Captain Scott, an Englishman,

It is believed that the cargo of that is Scotland's own.

This po-

residents, and all who knew him and then amounting to some Tis of the conditions which Jeden sided the selectors, grain may have-shifted in the pular event provides all the elements valued his friendship as a man of 24,000; I further pointed out to a most you in Council the absolute necessity though the preference given to heavy seas, thus causing a dan- for a display of exuberance and the

sterling qualities and thoug's tale (Leyland, and Duck-gerous Hist. Ker position is cat-clan spirit and it is probably for lovable diaposition. His death of collecting these amounts, failing worth against Ames, will occur muted to be a little, to the south these reasons that the anniversary will, como aia pritshock to a which I would not be prepared to the Government that the police obtained restful sleep in the day-

of the Aleutian Islands-Renter. of Scotland's Patron Saint has come surprising to the majority.

to be recognised as the day of days very wide ireo friends, and continue on the Finance Committee the utmost by apathy, will be folt At end of October the outstandings when even the hilarity of Hogmanay with the widow and family in their ad only been reduced by approx.

heavy bereavement Besides a mately Tls. 0,000. TYPHOON HAVOC IN may be exceeded.

Striking Decoralidria. PHILIPPINES.

England's Team.

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The M.C.C. team is as fololws:

A. P. F. Chapman (Kent),

J. C. White (Somerset),

D. R. Jardine (Surrey),

Hobbs (Surrey),

Sutcliffe (Yorkshire),

Hendren (Middlesex),

Hammond (Gloucester),

Tate (Sussex),

Mead (Hants), Larwood (Notts), Duckworth (Lancashire). Leyland (Yorkshire) has been chosen as twelfth man, and Geary, Ames, Freeman and Tyldesley' are omitted. It would seem that the Belectors are fully prepared for a

the inclusion of Mead, still one of the most difficult men in the world

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Lack of sleep.

Questions were this week asked in the House of Commons regard- Ing the use of lathis on the mob at Lahore, when several important. In regard to His Majesty's fre- leaders were hurt. The Under-quent lack of sleep during the Secretary for India stated that night, it is pointed out that during official enquiries had fully satisfied the last few days, the King has

were left with no option.

time, and this must be regarded sa extremely helpful to the normal - process of recovory,"

NAVAL MOVE.

TO REPLY:

Council to call upon His Excellency MR. BALDWIN NOT EXPECTED

Taung-jen and place the whole matter before him in petition form and request his assistance towards aiding you in collection. Although nearly one month has passed since above procedure was agreed upon the petition to His Excellency bas not been tabled for approval.

Minor Matters.

widow, the deceased leaves & son,"At each subsequent meeting of AMERICAN VIEW OF who has just returned to the the Council I have urged you to ex- As on former occasions, Mr. Colony from school at Home, and ert yourself in this matter and fo George Duncan has again been to three daughters, Misses Dolly, early October obtained the Council's STEAMER FOUNDERS: RAMSAY the fore, with many willing helpere, Violet and Phyllis Capell, all of approval for a deputation of the

In arranging appropriate decora- HARD AGROUND. tions and scenic effects. The lask whom are well-known here.

is not new to him as he has now For many years, the late Mr. handled it for many years past, ni-Capell was prominently associated ways with the same skäl and judg-with the now defunct Phoenix |ment..

Club, as well as with the old The local Scottish com- Wigwam Tennis Club, and he was munity and the many guests who immensely liked in all sporting will attend, these including H. E. and social circles. the Officer Administering the Gov- ernment, and Mrs. W. T. Southern, has authorised the Governors of will enter by the portcullie of a the provinces affected by the die-striking representation of Edin- astrous winds to fix food prices burgh Castle, which fronts on

has been built up during the last

VIGOROUS MEASURES.

Manila, Nov. 30. Governor-General Silmaon in view of the serious alluation brought about by the typhoon,

The funeral takes place this evening, passing the Monument at 5.16 p.m.

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BRITTEN CRITICISED.

Washington, Nov. 20. Well-informed cirelos do not expect Mr. Stanley Baldwin to

The American Ambassador, speaking at the Thanksgiving Day dinner of the American Society in Leridon, said that they had reason tá“be thankful as the Illness of His. Majesty the King seemed to be run. ning normal' and favourable

course.

He addede-"We hope and pray dovoutly for his complète and speedy recovery"

An official notics issuedi at Dar- es-Salaam, Tanganyika, states that nothing has been decided about the departure of the Prince of Wales, who is staying at Government House.

His Royal Highness expecta, however, to travel in the cruiser due at Dar-es-Salaam from Aden on Sunday.

· ́long drawn-out batting.duel, hence and to commandeér private sup- Queen's Road. The model, which STABBED MAN TAKES in attending to minor matter rabers of the British Parliament, Enterprise which is stated to be

to get out if he is told to stay The Australiane,

The Australian team follows:-

3. S. Ryder (Victoria)

D. Bradman (N.S.W.)

W. M. Woodfull,(Victoria)

W. H. Ponsford (Victoria).

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C. V. Grimmit (S. Australia)

A. F. Kippax (N.S.W)

J. M. Gregory (NS.W.)

H. L. Hendry (Victoria)

H. Ironmonger (Victoria)

C. Kelleway (N.S.W.)

'W. A. Oldfield (N.S.W.)

plies where necessary,

The typhoon which suddenly two days, will be illuminated and re-curved from the China Sea and beflagged, and over the main gate did much damage in North Luzon will be seen the clan shield of the sccma to have passed into the reigning Chieftain of St. Andrew's

TURN FOR WORSE.

as open sen again. The full toll of Society, the Hon. Mr. C.G.S. MORE SERIOUS POSITION FOR

the typhoon cannot at this moment Mackle. The crest shows a hand

R. M. Oxenham (Queensland) was relegated to twelfth man.

be estimated but it is reported that at Icarl 140 fatalities have occurred.

the elements.

now

Masses of Foliage.

K.O.S.B. PRIVATE?

channels.

The Prince, to-day drove out shopping in the town of Dar-es- Salaam, and he was followed from shop to shop by enthusiastic crowds of natives and Indians,

Duke of Gloucester.

It would appear from information

be Duke of Gloucester, who was ac

received in London to-day that the

"I have further to point out that more than two-thirds of the Coun-ply to Mr. Britten's proposal for cil's time has of late beerr occupied a naval conference between mem- and the US. Naval Affaire Com- lating to staffs, etc."

Mr. Dupree adds:-"The Coun-mittes of the House of Represen- cil has endeavoured to makeittatives. abundantly clear to you in Council Official Washington does not that the finances of the 2nd S.A.D. take Mr. Britten's action seriously, are in a bad way and that every though it is unofficially stated that economy must be aimed at. Our grasping an uplifted sword, with

When Private James Boyle of repeated requests have ofther not not only will the American Gov- the family motio beneath, Labere,

the K.OS.B. was brought before been fully understood by you or ernment almost certainly ignore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, there has been a wilful disregard of the unusual procedure adopted by The inter-island steamer. "Eux-

committee, but ho may also | kad""

on entering, the Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant them. It is to the latter I incline the chairman of the naval affairs foundered during the Immediately typhoon, seven of the crew being ladies' and gentlemen's cloakrooms Attorney General, prosecuting, in- 1: In the circumstances I feel it asked to explain, the correctness companying the Prince of Wales on

incumbent upon me to withdraw drowned.

will be found on the right and left formed his Worship that in all pro- from the Finance Committee and to of his procedure as a member of his African tour, has not recolved respectively. The passage to the bability, the man would shortly have absent myself, from all further Congress in taking up inter any of the messages regarding his The .. Isodor Opons is

Council Meetings until such timo sa national matters direct with the father's illness.

The Duke has been on a hunting standing by the British cargo stairs is overhung with masses of to face n more serious charge.

Private Boyle, it will be recall-I learn that there is a genuine en-head of the British Government. steamer "Ramsay" which went foliage, while pots of greenery line

It is pointed out that his action expedition and when last hoard of was near, Abercorn in Rhodesia. hard aground at Cagayan de the steps and balustrades. Among ed, was charged a week or two deavour to administer the area on

these decorations are a number of Jago with attempted murder of linea approximating the administra is totally incorrect and he may. This is about 600 miles from Dar- Misamis after a vain battle with gigantic thistles which will be ill-Sergeant Kerr of the KOBB. on tions of the past."

be asked to explain why he did es-Salaam and there is no railway uminated.

the troopship Somersetshire,

not utilise the usual diplomatic communication, so that even if the The steamer, which is of 5,000

Dr. Sung Reply, The huge mirror at the head of Boyle is undor remand until Sor

news reaches II.R.II. It is not con- tons, is, however, not very badly the stairs is draped with the Scot-geant Kerr can give evidenco., In his reply dated the 16th in-

General speaking. Mr. Britten's afdered possible for him to reach The England team was cabled damaged, and may possibly be re-tish Standard, while in the mirror

Mr. Fitzroy announced this stant, Dr. Sung stated that it was action is criticised all round as Dar-es-Salsam in time to travel from Brisbane this morning floated. The crew are in no fur-s reflected St. Andrew's Cross and

the Arms of Scotland which are morning that news has been re-not true to say that at the end of quite unwise and totally unneces-with the Prince of Wales.

Iater. by Reuter, who says that the ther danger.-Reuter.

The ceived in the Colony that Kerr, October the outstandinge had only sury-Reuter's American Service, suspended from the celling.

No message has been received weather is fine and warm for the match and that a huge atten

from the Duke of Gloucester as re- length of the Society's history is who is lying in hospital at Colom- been reduced by approximately depicted by the dates 1881 and bo, has taken a turn for the worse Tls. 6,000, as amongst the debts dance was present.

gards his plans, and it is presumed. 1928, which are shown as white and may die. Under the circum of T. 18,416 there is a sum of

In London that he has agreed to the figures on blue backgrounds, one on stances, he asked for a further re- Tls. 8,640 outstanding from last

rendezvous with the Prince of Wales mand of the defendant, as the year. He adds that although there each side of the mirror.

and is now en route. latter might have to tace a very is an increase in the military and governmental occupations in the serious charge.

District, the outstanding debts of To the left of the miror the way His Worship romanded Boyle the two years are approximately the

A Johannesburg correspondent, London, Nov. 29. leads into the body of the Theatre for a week. Defendant took the same.

however, doubts the Duke's ability The House of Commons to-day Royal which has, as on previous news of the Sergeant's condition

Dealing with the allegation that

to reach the coast in time the petition to General Li Tsung- approved by 280 vates to 182 occasione, been converted Into a big calmly.

fen had not been tabled, Dr, Bung

The Queen of Spala and her two to Ball by the Enterprise and The first ten runs were slow in

votes, a financial resolution in supper room, all the theatre seate

says, in explanation, that the next daughters to-day concluded their suggests it would possibly be coming, but the 20 was holsted soon connexion with the Local Govern-1 having been taken away and tables

Council meeting after the decision visit to Princess Beatrice and left shorter for him to travel home afterwards. At this stare Hobbs ment De-Rating Bill, which was and chairs substituted,

was reached was postponed on ac-London for Madrid via Paris. via Capetown, for when last re- had made 12 and Sutcliffe 9.

given a second reading yesterday,modation for the official party has

ported he was shooting on the The Duke and Duchess of York, Chambezi The pair apeared to be well set,

River, approaching It was stated during the brief been provided on the stage..

Draped round the front of the but just before the interval for discussion, that the additional cost dress circle for the whole width of

Princess Mary and Princess Bea-Abercorn. trico were at Victoria Station to lunch, Sutcliffe was caught by to the Exchequer in the first year, the theatre, is a clan tartan, while

see them off-British Wireless.. Ponsford, off Gregory. He had over and above the grants totalling both above and below, there is a made to liberal display of.flags, the colour scored 98....

£16,000,000 normally At the interval the score was:local authorities, will be £31,000,- scheme being blue and white. The 85 for 1 wicket (Hobbs, 48 not 000-Reuter.

Later.

A.P.F. Chapman won the toss for England amid great excitement.

Hobbs and Sutcliffe went out to open England's innings and settled down steadily to wood bowling by Gregory the fast bowler and Kelle- way,

out).

There were 20,000 spectators.

So far 114 Test matches have been played, England winning A Australia 47,-the-remainder being drawn.]

FLIGHT FROM MUKDEN,

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The Canton Ryan monoplane is expected, to be here from Mukden "this evening.

COST OF DE-RATING MEASURE.

GRANTS TO INCREASE BY AT LEAST £30,000,000,

FINE WEATHER,

Theatre Transformed.

Accom-

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DON'T WISH TO BE WESTERNISED.

count of the fact that he (Dr. Sung) was away, serving on the Committes of Civil Service Examinations. He continues:

THE AFGHAN REBELS NOW NEGOTIATING.

Mr. Dupree Blamed,

Peshawar, Nov. 20.

"Then In the next Council Meet- background of the stage depicte "Gannochy Brig," at Edzell, with The road from Dakka to Jeling for October 80th, was it not on which place the Chieftain had lalabad, which was closed owing account of the fact that you came his early associations.

to the activities of hostile Shin- to pay the salaries and waves of the In the ball rooms there is a plenti-waris, who were aniping Afghan staff in person and thereby inter ferred with the executive power of To-day's Observatory report

Thus our Afghan officials, however, cannot the Administration? states that the anticyclone has ful display of clan shields which outposts, has been re-opened.

are, for the first time, draped, with, strengthened. It is central to the aurel, while the rooms have been guarantee the safety of caravana, controversy began and the meet -north of Korea, Moderate to further enhanced by the judicious though the "little war" against the ing adjourned...

"Again, why, was the meeting on fresh monsoon may be expected placing of pots of foliage round the rebels has stopped. along the S.E. coast of China and sides. The Chieftain's shield has The Mullah Chaknaur is now the 6th of November adjourned light winds with fine weather over the place of honour at the head of negotiating on behalf of the Shing without decision? Was it not on the western portion of the China St. Andrew's room, above the dias, warls, demanding a suspension of account of the fact that you start Sea. The forecast till noon to while beside it is that of Mistress the "weaternising" reforms, which led the meeting with proposing a morrow la-N.E. winds, mo- Mackie's family, the Guthrie crest are mainly responsible for the out resolution which expressively viol-

break-Reuter.

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QUEEN OF SPAIN RETURNS.

LEAVES LONDON FOR MADRID.

London, Nov. 29. -

PEKING EDUCATION.

GOVERNMENT AGREES TO LEND SUPPORT.

A Long Journey,

It would take him four days to travel by train, from Salisbury to Capetown. Alternatively, the Duke might, embark at Kitutu on ' Lake Tanganyika for Kigoma, and· travel from there to Dar-es. Salaam, a train. Journey of 772·· ralles-Reuter and British Wire- less.

A Slow Recovery. Peking, Nov, 20,

London, Nov. 29. As the result of a conference

Whilst hopes of HM the King's between Mr. Chang Chi, and Mr.

Shih-taong, Chancellor of the recovery are strengthening, re- University, and ethers; the Faking cognition is growing that com Political Council has agreed to plete restoration to health mas maintenance of educational fact-

(Continued on Page 137). Resign $800,000 monthly for the be a lengthy pro It is lities In Peking.........