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EARLY.

AUSTRALIANS STILL BATTING WELL.

JACKSON NEARLY REACHES HIS CENTURY,

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ONLY 133 RUNS BEHIND.

Australia are putting up a strong reply to England's total of 334, and at lunch-time to-day they had minde 201 for the loss of 4 wickets, thus requiring only 133 runs to equal England's score with six wickets in hand.

It is almost certain. that the youthful N.S.W, batainan 'will make his century, the wicket falling to day being that of Ryder, the Australian akipper, who made mine runs and was then given out

4.b.w.

He had made 63 runs, batting brightly during a porlod of anxiety for the home team. The fourth wicket fell at 145 and Jackson, and Bradman, have so far added 66 runs, for the fifth wicket.

Even Position.

·THREE POLICEMEN SHOT

DEAD BY ROBBER,

PEDESTRIANS HIT.

Shanghai, Feb. 4..'

A sensational stroot battle be-. tween police and an armed robber had tragic consequences yesterday.

GRAVER.

TROOP INSURRECTION AT VALENCIA.

GOVERNMENT PITILESSLY TO SUPPRESS.

MINERS,

PRINCE'S SECOND APPEAL

TO BRITISHERS.

EVERY $5 MEANS £1.

There is atilla pressing need for funds with which to rollove the diatresa amongst British miniers and their families..

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So greatly has the Prince of Wales been moved by the appall-

It was the first time for several UNREST IN THE NAVY. ing conditions which he saw on months that Shanghai has had an experience of this kind, and it was a wild affray eclipsing in its effects any previous battle.

The ruffian was cornered by

the Police in the Harbin Rond district, but he took refuge in a house and held them at bay for some time,

Three policemen were shot down and killed by the robber, who appears to have been a brilliant shot with a revolver.

Four pedestriana were badly wounded by the felon, though it is not definitely known whether they went to the assistance of the police or were shot down accident- ly in the course of the fusillade. -Our Own Correspondent,

When play was resumed. this

The Telegraph's correspondent morning, the position was Ver does not indicate the fate of the aven. The loss of Lure wickets robber, and it is presumed that he quickly on Saturday cost the Aus-made his escape. tralians the greater proportion of the advantage gained by their quick dismissal of the England team.

Jackson's debut in the Australian alde is a triumph for those who claimed that the absence of youth was the chief contributory to their downfall In the previous Tests.

SHANGHAI FROZEN

IN ICY GRIP.

WORST WINTER FOR MANY YEARS IN NORTH,

Ho seems well set for his cen tury, which, if accomplished, will give him an honoured place among The list of players who have made á hundred on their first appearance TEN in à Test match, headed by R. E. Foster, with 287, and eleven in number,

Ryder also batted with great

DEGREES FROST.

Shanghai, Feb. 4, Shanghai is now experiencing

Paris, Feb. 8. from Spain have graphic atories Travellers reaching Hendaye to tell of revolutionary outbreak in Valencia, where a large part of the garrison is in revolt. Ac- cording to their stories, the altua- tion is regarded as extremely

grave.

ever, says that General Primo de A message from Madrid, how- Rivera, the Director, has informed delegation of journalists that despite the events in Valencia, the Spanish Football Cup Final, fixed for to-day, will be played there in accordance with schedule.

con-

"MISTAKE."

APOLOGY TO FELLOW ACCUSED.

WANTS TO MAKE STATEMENT

IN OWN WAY.

FORGED NOTE TRIAL.

INTO CHAIR.

NEW SIGNS OF INCREASING STRENGTH.

BOGNOR ALTERATION.

London, Feb. 3. The only official information re- garding His Majesty at the Palace to-night was a statement to the effect that the King's condition was unchanged..........

Reuter, however, understanda that after a restful night, Ilia

what his strength has increased some. Majesty had a good day, and that

ENGLAND.

SCHEME FOR UNIFIED CONTROL.

OFFICIAL BACKING TO BIG

· UNDERTAKING.

BIG POSSIBILITIES.

London, Feb. .3. The formation of an organisation. which, with official support, in to for the whole country, is explained provide a practical flying system in detail by Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary for Air, in a White Paper issued during the week-end.

his recent tour of the North of England that he intends visiting coalfield. After this tour is com- before the Chief Justice (Sir the stricken arons in the Welsh the Criminal Sessions this morning Some diversion was caused at

pleted, His Royal Highness will Henry Gollan) when one of the four make an earnest appeal to British prisoners charged in connexion really means is shown by informa

How much this gain in strength ers for more financial assistance to with forged bank notes, in telling tion to the effect that the King relieve the distress.

his atory from the witness-box, ro- was able to be moved from his Hongkong has, so far, not re-ferred several times to the part bed to a chair which was moved sponded to the appeal to anything played by the fourth prisoner to the window so that the King expected, and it is to be hoped that he meant the third prisoner rooms set aside for llis Majesty at callig itself the National Flying Hke the extent that might be (Chau Hol), but afterwards stated could enjoy the sunny day,

Io states that an agreement is that a keener appreciation of the (Lai Hon).

Meanwhile, the windows of the Air Ministry, and an organisation. about to be concluded between the suffering of the miners and their

Craigwell. House, Bognor, have Services Company, providing, for The matter arose when the first been taken out, and are being re- grant of Government assistance. families will soon be apparent,"

Other places in the East are prisoner, Wu Wang-ngal, was be-glazed with special glass admitting during ten years to the company. gathering funds, in which

ing cross-examined by Mr. Somer-ultra-violet rays. nexion wa

may mention that inset Fitzroy, prosecuting for the Hankow nearly $1,400 has already Crown, been subscribed, including $299 from H. M. ships on the Yangtze, whilst a stream of contributions io being received by the Times of Malaya in Ipoh, the first £100 having already been cabled Home. The Hongkong Telegraph is pre-

forward to the proper quarters It also reported that Sánchez subscriptiona to the Lord Mayor's suffocated by fumes from a brazier hand from a reader signing him- Guerra, the ex-Premier, was nearly Fund. To-day, a further 85 is to installed in his cell at Valencia, self "Well-Wisher," who, in for- through a default in the heating warding it, says. It is up to apparatus.

Hongkong to show that it is not behind-hand in helping those who cannot help themselves."

General Sanjudgo few to Valencin to-day and telephoned to General de Rivera at midnight, saying "The rebels are now under discipline."

A decree has been issued ordar- ing the newspapers to place a the disposal of the Government for Fixteenth part of their space at

official announcements,"

Three doctors, by uning oxygen, just managed to resuscitate him. --Router.

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Unrest in Navy?

Paris, Feb. 4. A message from Madrid states that during last night the newn from Valencia was so grave that the Government met hurriedly, whilst the Minister of Interior sum Service.

pared to receive, acknowledge and

A squad of Royal Marines is busy inside the House rearranging duced to Chun Wing (alleged to be the wishes

Prisoner said that he was intro- the furniture in accordance with one of the principals who is not Queen

of Her Majesty the in custody) by the fourth prisoner. Completo confidence in His Wu then corrected himself and Majesty's ultimate recovery is now stated that he meant he was intro- generally felt, though the doctors apologised for making the mistake, not yet reache duced by the third prisoner, and still stress the fact that he has

the stage convalescence.-Reuter.

The Charges,

In this case Wu Wang-ngai, Li

of

GERMAN SHIPPING

DISASTER.

Miss Doris Woods, i-forward- ing $5, says: "Please accept my very small contribution to a nobleton of notes and the first prisoner Fund."

is also charged with possession of forgery implements,

Lai-chan (a woman), Lai lion and Chau loi are jointly charged with bank notes purporting to be those conspiracy to utter forged $60 issued by the Hongkong and There are other charges of posses- Shanghai Banking Corporation, 3.S. DEISTER STRIKES ROCK

The donations received so far are: Already acknowledged. "Well-Wisher"

Miss Doris. Woods'

.,$50.

5.

The British Government has promised to add El to 'every £1

OFF OPORTO.

The Company has been formed for the purpose_inter alia of; co- tablishing near London, and at a number of provincial centres, civil flying cluby, and facilities for training and practice in flying, and of providing a number of civil aerodromes and landing grounds.

Pilotage Grants.

The form the Government as sistance is to take, is a grant In respect of each Club menibor, who

qualifies for the lasue of the re newal of a pilot's licence on alr craft belonging to the Club which ls British made and British registered.

Present service in the Royal Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Auxiliary Air Force, or past Ber vice in those forces as a pilot, un- less such service terminated be-

bar to a grant.

Mr. Leo D'Almada, Junior, in- ALL HANDS DROWNED.ro August 31st, 1921, will be a structed by Mr. Leo D'Almada, senior, is defending the fourth pri- |

Lisbon, Feb. 3. The rate of the grant for the Wrecked off the coast of Porta-Brst three years will be $10 for The case for the Crown was gal to-day in a violent storm, the each Club member qualifying, sub-

sonar.

skill, joining Jackson at a criticnita worst winter for many years, moned the heads of the Detective raised by the Fund, so that every closed on Friday afternoon and the German 8.8. Deister (1,790 tona) Ject to a maximum of $15,000 per

stage of the match and helping the younger player to put on 112 runs

on Saturday,

and its effect is illustrated by the high mortality rate in the poor To-day's Play.

districts of the native city, where Bright sunshine prevailed when any persons are found daily dead Jackson and Ryder went to the of exposure.

wicket this morning to resume The cold snap has been visiting their fumings, and a crowd of fif-Shanghai for several days, and teen thousand gave them a warm shows no abatement. This mor- welcome.

ning the thermometer showed 22 The wicket was playing exceed degrees, or ten degrees below free- ingly fast, and England's curlyzing point. bowlers gave the batsmen frouble, Rune came very slowly, and Eng- land met with

when the board showed

145. Ryder stepping in front of

a straight ball from J. C. White and being given out leg-before.

4th Wicket Stand.

All the ereeks have been frozen lover, and the local launch services are therefore completely paralysed. The ricska-pullers and the de- stitute classes, including a large numbers of unemployed Russians

An official statement issued at five o'clock yesterday morning stated that the Government was de- termined "pitilessly to suppress” the insurrection in Valencia.

All troops are confined to bar- racks, and there are now rumours of unrest in the Navy-Reuter,

New Decrees Issued..

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Madrid, Feb. 4. conference between King Alfonso and General Primo de Rivera was held at the Palace yes- terday morning, lasting miinates.

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$5 subscribed in Hongkong will really mean an addition of £1.

trial was adjourned until this mur-sank within a very short space of ning to hear the defence,

time, before her S.0.3. messages Wu Wang-ngai elected to go into could bring assistance. the witness-box and give evidence

annum, and for the next seven years will be £5 per member, the aggregate of grants payable for any of these years being £7,500, or such sum as may be required to for the year up to five per cent of the pald-up capital. grants will be payable.

After ten years, no further

NANKING AND FAMINE on auth. He stated that the of the ill-fated vossel, which was bring the profits of the company.

RELIEF.

DEDUCTIONS FROM OFFICIAL SALARIES.

forged notes had nothing to do with him but "wera the business of Chan Wing" Prisoner also Bald that the notes were not found in his possession, on his person, or anywhere in his custody,

His Lordship pointed out, that the prisoned was not charged with Nanking, Feb. 3.

possession of the notes, but con- A proposal put forward that aspiracy to utter them. salaries of officials of the Nanking deduction should be made from the

The King signed several new

of which created a Government for the beneft of the one

crees,

In Ilis Own Way.

It is feared that the entire-crew formerly known as the Franziska, have been drowned.

in from the Atlantic, her master Caught in a violent galo driving evidently made an effort to reach safe harbour, and ran for Oporto.

The Deister crashed on the rocks a few miles out of Oporto, appar- ently having been driven out of her course by the storm.

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Network of Aerodromes.

proved will be subject to the ful- The payments of the grants ap- filment by the Company of an un- The vessel is equipped with wire- dertaking to provide and main- less, but she must have sunk in atain directly or indirectly, twenty remarkably short time. She was

To this prisoner replied that if built in 1921 in Germany, and her new aerodromes and eighty new

a period of three years.

are acute sufferers as the result of special Court "to establish close sufferers of the famine conditions he could make his statement in owners were Messrs. Rabien and landing grounds in Britain within' the cold, and there is a high relationship between the police Honan, Shensi, Kansu, Shansi his own way, perhaps he could Stadtlándor, the vessel being re-i

mortality in the native areas.

Ryder's partnership with Jack-

Numerous motor-cars refuse to Bon had put on 126 runs for the fourth wicket, an extremely valu-tart because of the cold, and a good number have come to a dead ablo contribution. Ryder had made nine of the runs scored this in the street after having morning.

been started. Householders are also troubled by burat water-pipes.

Our Own Correspondent.

Jackson was joined by Bradman and the pair settled down to steady batting. Geary's leg strain, which prevented him from bowling oa Saturday, is reported to have TO OBSERVE ECLIPSE, improved.

Brad-

At lunch-time the score stood at 201 for tickets, though de- tails are not yet available. man and Jackson are unseparated. the former having compiled 34 and Jackson being within three of his century.

England-1st Innings.

J. B. Hobbs, c. Ryder, b Hendry H. Sutcliffe, st Oldfield, b Grim-

mett

W. R. Hammond, not out

D. R. Jardine, 1.b.w., b Grimmett

E. Hendren, b Blacklo

A. P. F. Chapman, c a'Beckett,

b Ryder

G. Duckworth, e Ryder, à Grirs

mott

H. Larwood, b Hendry

G. Geary, run out

'M. W. Tate, b Grimmett

3. C. White, e Ryder, b. Grimmett

Extras

Total

GERMAN EXPEDITION FOR SUMATRA,

Berlin, Feb. 4. An expedition of six, headed by Erwin Freundlich, Professor of

and military."--Reuter,

Paris, Feb. S. The newspapers

that messages from Hendaye, on

state Spanish frontier, report that three the high Spanish officers, sentenced to death after the recent revolt at Cludad Real, have committed suicide.-Reuter.

Rigorous Measures,

a better make the Court under-gistered at Bremen.--Reuter.

and Sulyuan was adopted at meeting of the State Council held stand, yesterday.

SUN SUN 'COMPANY STRIKE.

Madrid, Feb, 3. A communique states.-"In consequence of indefinite but Im- portant news received yesterday, the Government has decided to act vigorously. It has sent General Ban Jurjo to Valencia to remove, and appoint substitutes for, all whom absolute confidence le not EMPLOYEES AT LAST-RETURN Bald that he did not get anything civil and military authorities in

74 Postdam, is leaving for Sumatra to

the Astraphysical Observatory at felt."-Reuter.

64 observe the eclipse on May 9th.

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Two railway wagons full of in- 1struments, including six telescope

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13 cameras each gine metres long, and all necessary apparatus for an electric power station, have al really been sent in advance- Router.

TO WORK.

RE-FLOATED,

GOOD WORK BY TUGS,IN A ROUGH SEA. -

London, Feb. 3,

Captain the Hon. F. E. Guest, who was the Air Minister, from 1921 to 1922, will be the chairman of the Company, and fncluded in the Board of Directors will be the Mantor of Sempill, President of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and Sir Alan Cobham, the famous long. distance flier.

Start in April.

His Lordship commented that Health, has been instructed to prisoner. Wu continued that even

Mr. Hsieh Tu-pei, the Minister of he was only trying to help the GARTH CASTLE NOW make a personal tour of the Kansu the police officera knew to whom and Honan famine areas in order the notes belonged and where to obtain first-hand information of they were found. He had known the problems, Other officials have Chan Wing for about two weeks been instructed to visit other con- before he (prisoner) was arrested tres.

and he was introduced to Chan

The Company expects to com- Wing by the fourth prisoner The Union Castle liner, 8.8. mence operations by April of this (Chau Hol).

Garth Castle, was refloated suc-year with an initial fleet of a hun Wu denied taking part in the cessfully last evening from Size-dred machines for tuition, private bargaining for the sale of the bank well Bank, off Aldeburgh, Suffolk, hire, and other activities.

Already the principal aerodrome notes, again adding that it was where she grounded on Friday

near London has been secured and tions and their task was rendered vided with a Country Club to at- Chan Wing's business. He further morning in a fog.

Fivo tugs took part in the opern- this will be developed first and pro out of the dealings.

difficult in spite of the high tide,tract visiting pilots, Similar facil- With regard to the plates forns a strong wind developed, and a Itles will be provided at other aern- Shanghai, Feb. 3. printing, which were found by the rough sek was running,

dromes as the traffic develops and After a strike lasting for more police, prisoner said that they' The vessel, which was due to the membership grows, than a month, the employees of the were handed to him, bý `á man leave for South Africa on Tuesday, The developments are regarded as Sun Sun Company, universal pro-named George Sunico, who explain was towed in a southerly direc-private charters to feed the Im- viders, returned to work yesterday, ed that he was very busy and tion, apparently making for the perial air lines, while facilities will an agreement having been signed would have to leave for two or Thames.

bo provided for garaging privately- hetween the manager of the Come three months as he wanted to go It was reported that she suffer owned aircraft. pany, and the strikers delegates on back to the country on some ed no damage by her stranding, Friday.

urgent businças, Prisoner said but an examination will be noces It will be recalled that the that when he received the plates, sary, before she leaves port atrikers put forward a long list of they were wrapped up in paper... British Wireless. extravagant demands, but nothing has been given out to Indicate the Fitzroy, accused said he occupied Cross-examined by Mr. Somerset ed with a vast blanket of snow. tórma of the settlement. The the front cubicle of the house at 19 Queen's Road East. The mid- dio one was.ocgupled by a distant relativo,

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FAMISHED WOLVES INVADE CITY.

BNOWHOUND CONSTANT-

INOPLE TERRORISED,

Constantinople, Feb. 3. Turkey is gripped in the worst winter for more than a quarter of a century, the country being coyer-

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Australia-1st Innings.

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W. M. Woodfull, e Duckworth,

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munications, by land and soa, are

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practically paralysed.

8 There have been numerous deaths

Fall of wickets-1 for 143 runa A. Jackson, not out

(Hobbs), 2 for 149 (Sutcliffe), 8 for H. L. Hendry, e Duckworth, b 149 (Janilne), 4 for 179 (Hendren).

6 for 246 (Chapman), 6 for 268 Larwood

(Duckworth), 7. for 270 (Larwood), A. F. Kippax, b White

6. for BOR (Geary), V for B12 (Tato), |J, S. Rydor, I.b.w., b Whito

10 for 884 (White).

'Bockelt

Hendry

Grimmett

Oxenhari

Blackie

Ryder **

Bowling Analysis.

D, Bradman not out

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0. M. R. W. .31

81 14 40 g .121 12 102-6

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Total (for 4 wkts.).

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In some places, the snow is more strikers are said to be only too glad than four feet, thick, and nl! com- to get back to work.

68 from exposure, but a new and more.

terrible danger threatens

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Con- atantinople, large packs of famish- 1 ed wolves having ventured into the outskirts of the city, attacking hu- man beings.

The wolves have been driven in

Fall of wickets: 1 for 1 run 571 (Woodfull), 8 for 6 (Hendry), 8 for

19 (Kippax), & for 146 (Ryder), the Inhabitania--Reuter.:

from the country, and are infesting

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MARSHAL FENG.

TO RETURN TO HONAN,

Nanking, Feb. 3,

It is reported that Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang will leave for Honan fering from a rather gevare chitf,

Found in Drawer. Witnces explained that the police began to search the premises about half an hour after he. arrived there, and, finding the bottom drawer in a chest of draw era locked, they asked for the key. This was produced by his wife

the suburbs, striking, terror fato shortly to recuperate. He is suf-and when the drawer was opened

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SHANGILẠI ELECTRIC

SUPPLY.

CHINESE. RATEPAYERS OPPOSE SALE.'

Shanghai, Feb. 4.

It le claimed by the Company that its primary object la to foster the development of civil aviation, and it may be noted that Captain F. E. Guest, the Chairman, will be unpaid. British Wireless.

GENERAL BOOTH NOW WELL AGAIN.

RETURNS TO HIS HOME AT BARNET.

The Chinese ratepayers are vigorously opposing the projected sale of the Shanghal Municipal

London, Feb. 8. Council's electricity department to leader of the Salvation Army, re

General Bramwell Booth, the private interests, neported recent turned to his home at Barnet te ly, fearing a monopoly and higher day after a long convalescens et rates.--Our Own Correspondent Southwold Reuter,