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FRENCH AMATEUR TWO-DAY COUNTY
GOLF TITLE.
ENGLISHMAN AND AMERICAN IN THE FINAL
SURPRISE RESULTS.
Paris, July 1
The semi-finals of the Freneli Amateur Open Golf Championship were played' over the Chantilly courge today, both matches pro- ducing surprises.
CRICKET.
FOUR GAMES BROUGHT
TO EARLY END.C
WICKETS FALL CHEAPLY ON ALL GROUNDS:
INNINGS VICTORIES.
Two Americans and two Britishers had qualified and the luck" of the draw, ensured an
·Anglo-American final. The final While there seems every likeli will, however, be played between hood that the Tent Match will end the less prominent of the inter-draw, it is notable that no national rivals.
he fewer than four of the county
RESCUED SPANISH
AIRMEN.
HOW BRITISH MACHINE NEARLY MISSED THEM:
GOVERNMENT THANKS.
London, July 1, The Spanish Ambassador In Lon- don, Marqula Merry 'del Val, to-day. called on the Foreign Secretary; Mr. Arthur Henderson to express off)- cially the thanks of the Spanish Government for the assistanco ren- dered by tho British.aircraft-car- London, July-1rier Eagle to Major Franco and the other Spanish airmen rescued near the Azores. It is understood that the seaplane Numancia was first sighted by a Royal Air Force offl- In the first match; Mr. Wostland matches also started on Saturday, cer, Flight-Lieutenant Lewis, who (Chicago) defeated John Dawson were decided to day. A number with others made flights from the (also of Chicago) by three and of brillant bowling performances Eagle over a wide expanse." two Dayson it will be recalled made these two-day datches posAccording to the press reports, was joint favourite with Tolley Bible, the best being that of the pilot and an observer in a Bison and Perkins for the British amateur Langridge: » (Russex) who took flight reconnaissance title, which Tolley won. West seven Somerset wickets for 19 had scoured the sons for nearly five land did not show up prominently un
hdura, and, its supply of fuel nearly In the English tournament, but
exhausted, was returning to the has been playing a sterling game
Engle when a floating object was sighted.
in France.
...
A much closer contest was wit- nessed between the Hon. Michael Scott (Wimaroux) and' A. Fletchor (Dorset). At the end of eighteen holes, the match was all square, but Scott got into difficulties at the nineteenth and Fletcher quall- | fied for the final.''
Fletcher is only nineteen years of age.-Reuter.
CHINESE NAVAL AMBITIONS.
| AGREEMENT CONCLUDED WITH' GREAT BRITAIN,
NEW WARSHIP ORDERS.
London, July 1. The Foreign Office, confirming the Nauking message regarding a Sino-British Naval Agreement, days it is understood that the Chinese Government, bás a com-1 prehensive programme for the bullding of a substantial Navy, and Antends to have some of the vessels constructed in Great Britain.
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Lancashire, Bussex and Glouces ter won their matches with a inninga ta spare, and Hampshire defeated Surrey by six wickets,
The principal individual per- formances were:
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Batting.
Dipper (Gloucester) Tyldesley E. (Lancs.)' Iddon (Lancs.)
Bowling
MacDonald (Lanes.) Langridge (Sussex) Boyes (lants) Tyldesley R. (Lanes)).
machine
Visibility was poor, but, on flying down to inspect, the English air- men could see their Spanish čolleagues waving to them.
The Eagle was immediately in- formed and she raced to spot, and, 158 after picking up the scaplane 116 and crow, was able to report ail 114 | safe-Britisk' Wireless.
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6 for 67 "DUD" MONEY ON U.S.
7 for 10
5 for 20 5 för, 20
STEAMERS.
TRICKSTER APPEARS AT THE
MARINE COURT,
LANCASTRIAN HUNDREDS. Iddon Again In Bright Form...
Of six casos hoard' by the Hon. Lancashire defeated. Worcester- shire by an innings and 61 runs Commdr. G. F. Hole, B.N., at the at Blackpool, Iddon securing his Marine Court this morning, four second
were of the same nature, the contury.in successivo
defendants being charged with innings. Ernost Tyldesley also
boarding vessels lying in the har 'reached three figures,
Worcester batted first and secm-the master or the officer on duty.
bour without the permission of ed destined to make a good score. MacDonald, however, touched his
A DOUBLE DUTY.
Don't waste water yourself, and are 10 it that your
· servants don't,
Charged with boarding the Pre- sident. Harrison, a boarding house runner was Aned $10, while the same fine was, imposed on a street coplle for a like offence, the vessel in'this case being the s.s. Naganoj Maru,
A woman was the defendant ini another, case, the charge against her being for, boarding the Empress of Asia without pozniš sion. She admitted the offendd end was fined $10.
A man with two previous con-
The Nanking message stated that a Chinese-British agreement" has been sighed providing for the training of Chinese naval cadets in Britain.on engagement by the Chinese Government A British best bowling form and he took a victions against him and suspect- naval mission will assist in the wickets for 57 runs, the fast Wored by the police of having carried development of the Chinese Navy.cester wicket falling with the score out a series of frauds appeared before his Worship on a charge
-Renter.
at 165,
114,
A British Wireless message Lancashire replied with 337, of going on board the President. states that of the existing Chinese Tyldesley scoring 115 and Iddon Jackson without permission. naval units, all of which are pre-
The prosecuting officer produced war, most are of the const defence
Worcester gavo an irregular disa roll of old Chinese notes and gunboat type. Admiral Chen, who commands the Navy, was trained play and were quickly dismissed for "dud" coins, which were found on in the British Navy.
121 R. Tyldesley had the best the defendant when arrested. bowling figures, taking 5 wickets, Complaints had been made to the
It will be recalled that some little lime ago it was suggested that Britain should loan China a number of naval officera for the reorganisation of her Navy, but the idea was then ruled out, as being contrary to the provisions of the Arms Embargo Act. Since that time, however, Brital has repealed the Act named..
CHIANG PLEADS WITH YEN.
(Continued from Page 1.)
A Delicate Situation.
Giving reasons for his insistence on going abroad, Yen remarks that despite the fact that Feng has agreed to resign, his troops in Honan, Shensi and Kansu are in a position able to create much dis-
turbance.
for 26 runs.
police very often when American vessels were in port, went on the SOMERSET, OUTPLAYED.
prosecuting officer, by Filipinon who were "done in" by people of Superb Bowling by Latigridge.
the defendant's type. In ex- change for this "dud" money, the innings and 89 runs, at Brighton. notes thinking that the money Sussex defented Somerset by an Filipinos parted with Americau The home county gained a lead of they received was genuine Hon- 262 on the first innings, and en; kong currency, forced the follow-on.
Sussox made 337, to which or Somerset... replied with
The defendant was fined (850,|
three months'; Imprisonment
a with hard labour. wretched display producing 75
runa. Langridge did the damage board their sampans, two women For not keeping their licences on his seven wickets being secured at were fined $3 each.
charge
'a cost of 19 runs. Following on, There was a further Somerset gave an Improved display against one of them, this being: but were all over for 178.
DIPPER MAKES 163.
Another Easy Win for Gloucester.
for neglecting to have, the number of her licence painted on the bow and stern of her boat, She plead- ed guilty and was ordered toʻpayi $5.
SHOWERY.
The situation there at the mo
Even in the absence of Walter, ment is delicate to a degree, and Hammond, Gloucester were far too if he should announco his intention good for Northants, and wou by to remain under the Nation Gov-an innings and 17 runs, crnment, the news would at once The match was played at that the anticyclone remains to the arouse the suspicions of the Ku Kettering, Gloucester winning the minchun troops and would cause toss and scoring 858. The big doubts as to his (Yen's) sincerity score was, the result of a splendid in asking Feng to retire, while he exhibition by Dipper, who himself himself assumed the duties of dir- netted 153 runs before his wicket ecting the reorganisation of the was taken, Kuominchun.
Northants made 193 and fol- It would thus almost seem that lowing-on," 148. In their second
Yen doubts his own ability to comInnings, Barnett took 5 wickets mand the Kuominchun troops and for 48 runs. Jearing mutiny and insubordina-
tion, he would prefer to retire, leaving the task of dealing with the Kuominchun troops to the Nanking Government.
Last Minute Doubts.
Peking, July 1. Yen Hai-shan has not yet left for Taiyuan.
Members of Chiang Kai-shek's entourage declare that Yen Hat shan has given up his intention of
SURREY UPSET.
A Low-Scoring Game at Southampton.
The Royal Observatory reports
east of Japan and has decreased in. intensity. The typhoon is situated in the Korea Strafla, moving N.N.E. The forecast till noon to-morrow Is-South winds, moderate; cloudy; showery.
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following are the warships in, port:
Basin, H.M.S. Tamar, 1.16 and L.19.
North Arm.-H.M. Ships Bridge- water and Somme.
In Dock.-H.M. Ships Thracian, Went Wall Dock-II.M.S. Castor. Sepoy and Moorhen.
Foreign-French gunbonta Alerte and Vigilante and U.S. gun.
boat Guam.
six wickeln at Southampton in Hampshire defeated Surrey by Livacy's Benefit Match. From the player's point of view it was rather unfortunate that the game should going abroad, but on the contrary, Surrey batted first and were
be all over in two daya, Shansi officials stato that this is dismissed for 178, Herman taking without justification, and Yen Hel-6 wickets for 78 runs Hampshire
In the early hours of this morn shan still intends to depart for gained a slight lead on the first ing, a mishap occurred at the Cause- Japan on July 5,
However, it seems the last word innings, making 206, and then way Buy Aram terminus, when a has not yet been said, as Hobrought about a complote collapse Hongkong Hotel bus ran into a Cheng-chun was closeted in Yen's by Burrey, who were sent back in tramcar. No-one was hurt, but the house all this morning, carrying their second innings for a paltry bus suffered some damage, on nogotiations, while Yen's 95. Boyes took 5 for 20. Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY | special train waits with steam up, Hampshire were set the task of FRANKLIN, at X and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria to carry him to Talyuan for the scoring 63 runs to win, these being purpose of fetching Feng Yu. secured for the loss of 4 wickets, hsiang-Router.
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