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SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1929.

COUNTY CRICKET THE COTTON TRADE ANGLO-AMERICAN

WASHOUTS.

ONLY TWO MATCHES

FINISHED.

SOUTH AFRICANS HAVE A

.POOR TIME.

BRILLIANT BOWLING.

London, June 14, Cricket has been subject to con- stant interruption all over the country in the past three days with the result that few of the matches commenced on' Wednesday achieved a definite result.

Individual.efforts in the bowling line were notable, but few batsmen managed to reach three figures.

As a prelude to the Test Match, the South Africans played a "holi- day" game against the Minor Counties and narrowly escaped defeat, the "Juniors" being on top throughout.

SIX WICKETS WIN. Robins and Kennedy Dow! Well.

Middlesex defeated Hampshire- by six wickets at-Lord's, the match being featured by some excellent bowling.

OUTLOOK.

ANOTHER DEPRESSING YEAR

· REPORTED.""

SOME BRIGHT SPOTS.

London, June 14. There had been another depress- ing year in the cotton trade, de-! clared Lord, Derby, when presiding at the nnual meeting of the

RELATIONS.

FREEDOM OF THE SEAS

- DISCUSSION.

WINSTON CHURCHILL · AND PARITY PRINCIPLES.

British Colton-Growing Associa- IMPORTANT ADDRESS. tion at Manchester..

. He pointed out, however, that! the Association had emerged with a surplus.

!

Washington, June 14.

The "freedom of the 8209," Revlowing the year throughout which has always been the most the world, Lord Derby said there controversial issue in discussions had been a record of progress between Britle, and American generally in Indis, great strides naval delegations, will be the most had been made in Uganda, there important of the many items hely had been a record output in Tan-to be discussed between Mr. ganyike, the best crop since 1925 Ramany MacDonald; the British in Nyasaland, a "notable increase Premier, und General Charles production in Irak and a larger Dawes, who has just arrived in

was expected In London as

to the Ambassador crop than

Court of St. James. according 19 Australia.

White House circles.

He believed setback was only temporary in Africa, but the crop had not realised expectations in South Africa.-Reuter, ·

In the course of statements to the newspaper correspondents, opinion has been expressed by White House spokesmen, that the' logical solution of the problems, CHINA PEACE HOPES. will be to divide the hemispheres, with the Atlantic as the boundary. Division of Spheres.

MARSHAL YEN SAID TO BE AGAINST WAR.

Hankow, June 14.

That la to say, Britain's sphere (under the White House plan) will Hampshire elected to bat first

and bo Europe and Africa, on winning the loss and compiled

· Tien Lien-chung, one of Generai the United States will give 154, to which Middlesex replied

Han Fu-chu's representatives, hasan undertaking not to inter- with 192 (Kenndey G for 61).

In their second knock, Hamp arrived here, to interview the fere with Great Britain's obliga shire made 165, R.W.V. Robins local authorities. He confirms tions under the League of Nations taking 5 wickets for B4 runs, leay-that General Han's troops are Covenant. ing Middlesex to get 129 runs to mostly win. These were knocked off for the loss of four wickets.

KENT VICTORY.

'Geary's Excellent Figures.

concentrated around America's sphere will be the Western World, with Britain un- NAULAKONABUNGRA¶mdertaking not to interfere with the

TWO DON'TS.-

Don't neglect cleanliness. But don't waste water.

Kent defeated Leicestershire by 81 runs at Tunbridge Wells.

Kent made 167 in their first knock, Geary, the Test bowler re- turning

the excellent bowling NENÍTURNKERBOLTINACION TCAFECCIO

for Agures

wickets of - 7 50 runs. In reply, Leicester mado 144, Wright taking 6 wickets for

42 runs.

Kent pressed home their alight advantage, compiling 220 runs in Leicester thoir second innings. were dismissed for 182.

NOTTS UNFORTUNATE. Declare Too Late Against Worcester.

Notts made a big score in their first innings, but declared too late even to gain points for a lead on the first innings. The match was most remarkable as Worcester get equal points for a score of 44 as against 350.

The match was played at Wor- cester-and Notts batted first scor- ing 350 for the loss of only 4 wickets. A. W. Carr then declar- ed. George Gunn made 164 (not out),

In reply, Worcester made 44 runs for the loss of 7 wickets (A. Staples 5 wickets for 9 runs) when rain prevented further play."

A BOWLEY CENTURY.

Sussex Gain First Innings Points.

Sussex won on the first innings against Essex at Horsham, in a match which fluctuated consider ably.

Sussex made 248 in the first In- nings, Bowicy contributing 100 Essex made 194 in reply.

In their second knock, Sussex were diamissed for 106, Nichols bowling finely to take 6 wickets

for 34 run.

Essex had made 53 for 2 wickets when stumps were drawn.

YORKSHIRE POINTS. Helmes Completes a Century. Yorkshire has to rest content with points for a first innings lend against Northamptonshire, at Bradford.

A

obligations of the United States under the Monroe Doctrine.

The problem of the Pacific, It was stated, will be disposed of by the agreement between Britain, United States and Japan, signed at Washington in 1821-Reuter's "American Service,

Navy Statesmanship.

Chengchow and reports that the

London, Jane 14. railway is almost completely fe

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancel· paired, with the exception of the lor, of the Exchequer in the last Yellow River bridge, which is bad-Government, and between 1911 and ly damaged.

Trains are now running from here as far as Chengchow,

1915, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Chingford on the pro- posed naval disarmament conversa- It fa believed here that Marshal tions between Mr. Ramsay Mac- Yon Hai-shan's desire for peace is Donald and President Hoover, hint- the main reason for the delay, ined suspicion that the Labour Pre- attacking Marahal Feng. It is mier right surrender too much in He referred to the "tremendous stated that the Shansi leader re-order to secure an agreement. mains Arm in his conviction that fighting must not be resorted to irrevocable decision" reached at the and is steadfast in his former re- Washington Conference, by which commendations that the situation Britain recognised and accepted a should be settled by peaceful poll-new principle, that Britain and the United States should be equal sea tien means-Reuter.

Powers.

SHANGHAI SHOOTING

AFFRAY.

CONSTABLE KILLED & FOUR PEDESTRIANS HURT.

Shanghat, June, 16, A Chinese policeman is dead and four pedestrians are in hospital suffering from wounds following a shooting affray with armed robbera on Avenue Edward VII.

The clash took place following an armed raid by four men on a Chin- ese shop, The robbers fed firing as they went and subsequently ea- caped. Our Own Correspondent.

SOVIET INVASION

DENIED..

MOSCOW.

He emphasised, however, that when that principle was accepted by Britain, two conditions were im- plied. In the first place, that spec- al regard should be paid to the very different circumstances of the two countries. On the one hand they had a "crowded faland which could be starved in a few weeks" and on the other "a great continent in which the people of the United States dwell so safely and prosperously."

A Fatal Step.

Mr. Churchchill expressed the opinion that if there were to be measure of the mere numerical

two fleets, each a replica of the other, if this were to become the rule, then there would not he equality, but under the quiso thereof, Britain would have abso- luto and final inferiority.

Mr. Churchill said emphatically. that he would resist such a result, The second condition Implied in OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM the acceptance of the principle, he went on, was that any Anglo. American agreement must Moscow, une 14,

based on a tolerant, good-hearted The official news agency cate-spirit towards naval affairs on gorically denies the reported Soviet both sides of the Atlantic. invasion of Mongolia.--Reuter

Jealous Scrutiny.

be

An unknown male Chinese about "If naval equality were to lead Yorkshire batted first and would 80 years of age, found hanging to the jealous auspicious scrutiny tree near the University of every ship, gun and armour- have fared very badly but for on a

timely contribution by Recreation Club ground at Pok-plate between the two navies, it Holmes, who made 110. The fulum, was removed to the public would be much better that they'

It was should not have an agreement." aide was dismissed for 219, Clark mortuary yesterday. taking 5 wickets for 38 runs. apparently a case of suicide,

Northants made 102, Dennis

taking 6 wickets for 42 runs.

Mr. Churchill said he was of opinion that since Mr Herbert Hoover became the President of

Yorkshire had a very brief | ed)" and the South Africans made the United States, the policy of that

knock in their second innings, try- | 40 for 1,

ing to force a victory. They made

58 for 4 wickets and declared, leaving Northants to get 178, to win. The visitors had. made 57 for one wicket at the close of play.

SOUTH AFRICANB IN TROUBLE.

Minor Countles Give Good

ir Exhibition:

J

VARSITY MATCHES,

Both Teams Draw,

country had been much mord sym- pathotle

and towards Britain Europe generally.

...

"The friendship and mutual trust of the English-speaking

At Cheltenham, Cambridge Uni-peoples remains the supremo versity drow with the Gloucester-object of, world politics" and he shire team,

awaited from the British Govern- Cambridge made 82, Goddard re- ment an early declaration of the turning the sensational figures of 9 jeteps proposed in this direction, wickets for 21 runs!.

Router.

Gloucestor made 220 for S The South Africans were alwlekets (declared) and Cambridge ways in trouble against the Minor batting a second time scored 135 for Counties XI in Staffordshire, but wickets, thus avoiding an in-

nihga defeat. the match was drawn, .........

The Minor Counties made 201 (Owen Smith 6 for 38) and South Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY | Africa_replied with 139. FRANKLIN, at 1 and B. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

Oxford University were engaged at Oxford against Lancashire, and drew.

Oxford made 160 (R. Tyldesley Batting a second time, The for 65) and 189 for 6 wickets: Counties made.183 for 6 (declar- Lancashire mado 218,-Reuter,

Elightly injured by boing knock- ed down by bus No. 93 of the Hongkong Tramway. Co. at Wan- chal Road, a young Portuguese named Jesus, living at No, 2 Sharp Street East, was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital yester day, but was not detained."

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