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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE,

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1929,'

SOUTH AFRICA AND TWO-DAY CRICKET SEQUEL TO MOTOR

SCIENCE.

EARL ATHLONE WELCOMES BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

*PLEASING GESTURE.

Capetown, July 22:

The formal opening of the annual session of the British Asso- elation at the City Hall was attended by distinguished gatherfig. Including General Hertzog, the South Premier, and Dr. Malair,

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The Earl of Athlone, who re-" ceived

wonderful ovalion, extending a welcome to the dele gutes, dwell on the importance of scientific research do South Afrlea, and concluded by expressing the hope that the labours of the Asso- elation would benefit South Africa. Sir Thomas Roland was then installed as President.

ONCE AGAIN.

BOWLERS MASTER THE

BATSMEN.

YORKSHIRE, MIDDLESEX AND KENT ALL WIN.

DURSTON'S SUCCESS.

す

SMASH.

POSSIBLE CLAIM FOR DAMAGE MENTIONED:

POLICE COURT CASE.

Mention was minde of a motor mash and probable claim for dam ages when Mr. Andrew Tse was xummoned before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Central Police Court this morning, for negli- gent driving. The mishap stated to have occurred on June 30.

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London, July 22. Four of the first-class cricket Mr. A. S. MacKichan, of Messrs.: matches started on Saturday ended Leigh and Orange, appeared to in- to-day, setting a record for two form the Court that it was his day cricket this season. The un-car which was involved with that settled weather caused the wicket of Mr. Tse's in the collision. to play tricks and the bowlers secured completo mastery over the bat. The four matches averaged Ittle over 500 runs apiece.

Dr. Hofmeyr, the President Derbyshire met with defeat for African Asso- the second time in succesalon, and of the South ciation,

to their hopes of winning the cham- drew attention the immense opportunities for pionship are rapidly dwindling. science in Africa, firstly to make Kent and Yorkshire won their the continent safe for white habi- matches easily, while the South tation; secondly to combat the Africans made 'short work of forces hostlie to the development Scotland. of agriculture; thirdly to harness

The principal individu the continent's great resources hievements were: Dr. Hofmeyr said he hoped the visitors, during their stay would suggest new paths of development for scientists in South Afrien

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Balling, Sutcliffe (Yorks) ...

1. W. Taylor (S. Afrien)

• Not Out

Bowling.

and

A profound impression has been created all over the Union by the action of Dr. Kimmins, the Presi- Freeman (Kent) dent of the Education Section of the Association and four other Durston (Middlesex) leading members, in attending the N. A. Quinn (5. Africa)

and funeral service

for "Dr... heid Viljoen, the famous South African Macaulay (Yorka) educationalist.--Reuter.

MOSCOW ADAMANT,

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opinion has been favourably im- pressed by the reported Soviet attitude against hostilities.

The Chiang Kai-shek manifesto is calculated to injure China in the opinion of the world.-Reufer's American Service.

British Mails.

Landon, July 29 The Post Office, London, an- nannees that the despatch of nails to China and Japan via Siberia, has been suspended until further

malier.

Correspondence received special- yl superscribed for the Siberian Route will be diverted to the North American and Smrz; Routes.-

Reatery

Mr. Sun Fo For Harbin, –

Shanghai, July 24. Mr. Sun Fo, the Minister of Railways, left Nanking for Tien- fsin yesterday, accompanied by a

of the high oficial

Chinese Eastern Railway.

It is understond that they will proceed to Harbin to discuss the rakway incidents with the local authorities.-Nam Chang Pas

CHINA'S LATEST NOTE. Reiteration of the Desire for A Peaceful Settlement.

Nanking, July 22.

It is reported that the Foreign Olee has sent another Note to the Soviet, reiterating the desire of the National Government to settle the Chinese Eastern Railway issue by peaceful negotiation.

Also separate Notes have been sent to the Kellogg Pact signa toriek, stating that China wishes to defend its rights, and has no intention of starting a war with Russia. The Notes point out that the Soviet Government, which has started an offensive on the Chinese border, is the party which violated the spirit of the Kellogg Pact. Reuter,

Home Comment on Dr. Wang's Statement.

London, July 22, The Daily Telegraph states that if Dr. Wang's statement disclaim

ing Chinese nullification

of the

Mr. Tae:-Mr. M. K. Lo is op- I believe he hus pearing for me, written your Worship n letter.

Inspector Nicol:--Mr. Lo rang up this morning and asked if the ease could be put over until two o'clock on Thursday.

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Mr. Tse: believe Mr. Lo has sent the letter to Major C. Willson, because the summons

was issued in Major C. Willson's name.

Hi Worship: If the solicitors | ac-are not here, what can we do?

Addressing. Mr. MacKichan, hia Worship said:-1 am sorry to.give i 133 you the trouble of coming up. If I had known there was going to renand1, would dispense

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with your attendance. 1 take it that at the back of those proceed-

7 for 10ings there will be civil proceedings

6 for 83 on the question of damages?

7 for 50

6 for 43

5 for 93

6 for 63

DERBY COLLAPSE. Eight Wickets Win For Middlesex. |

Arrears

Middlesex defented Derbyshire by eight wickets 4. Lord's after being ten run in on the first innings, Durston brought about a complete collapse of Derby in their second innings, and the home county won with caso,

Derbyshire batted first and made 171, to which Middlesex replied with 161.

M. MacKichan: I know noth- ing about that, your Worship.

Later, Mr. MacKichan said the matter was in the hands of his insurance people.

The summons was provisionally adjourned for ane week.

STARTLING WATER STATISTICS.

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The rain experienced in the past twenty-four hours has varied from 1.25 to 1.50 inches, Kowloon hay-

The fast bowling of Durstoning, apparently, not received the brought about the rapid dismissal full effect of the rainstorma over of Derby, He took 7 wickets for the Colony, 60 runs and the whole side out for 98,

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Middlesex secured 110 runs for 2 wickels to register their seventh win of the seRBON,

There are no restrictions in Kow- loon, and none are likely for a long time hence.

Drought Broken,

With an average of well over an inch of rain a day for the past YORKSHIRE TOO GOOD.

fortnight, it may be taken for Essex. Outplayed at Every Turn.grated that the long drought has been definitely broken, and the the Colony's water Yorkshire defeated Essex by ten solution of wickets at Bradford, after declar- problem is not fur glV. ing with only four wickets down in their first linings.

At the Royal Observatory, in, the twenty-four hours ended at te o'clock this morning. 2.36 in-

rain were registered, making 5.70 inches in the past 48hours, and 31.13 inches for the -year, against an average for the year of $7.95 inches.

Essex were skittled out for 143, and Yorkshire's skipper made itches of convenient to declare with four wickets down and a lead of 96 runs. This happy position W largely the result of a. brilliant display by Herbert Sutelre, the Test cricketer, who hit 133 (not out) in a total of 239 for 4.

The policy paid ns Essex were dismissed for 133, Macaulay tak ing 6 wickets for 63 runs, York- shire scored 18 runs for victory without lose.

S. AFRICAN CENTURY. Scotland Lose by Innings at Perth.

On July 10th, the rainfall for the year was 15.13 inches. In the interim, therefore, more rain has fallen than In the previous six months.

Weekly Return.

The weekly analysis of the Co- lony's water consumption, states:-

The total storage in the island re- servoirs on the morning of Monday, 22nd July, amounted to 460.22 million gallons shewing an increase of 108.35 million gallons during the past week; the amount collected from streams being 125.21 million gallons.

The South Africans defeated Scotland by an innings and five runs at Perth, N. A. Quinn and H. W, Taylor playing the principal roles. The former took eleven wickets for 76 runs, and Taylor made a capital, hundred on as follows:- treacherous wicket.

Scotland, taking first knock, were sent back for 148 (Quinn, 6 for 43), and South Africa, reply- ing, made 297 (Taylor, 125). The Seois again found the bowling too much, the side being all out for 144 (Quinn, 5 for 33).

FREEMAN IN FORM. Huge Bag of Wickets at Maidstone.

Russian interests in the Chinese

Freeman, the tiny Kent bowler, Bustern Railway, had been plainly stated at the outset, the Nunking took thirteen wickets for 105 Government would have been run against Sussex at Maidestone,

The week's consumption totals 25.32 million gallons and is made up

From City Mains

Taikou

Lai Chi Kok Tsun Wan

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1.82*

Steamers die, ... 2:43*

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26.32

Kowloon Water Supply.

The total storage in the main- land reservoirs on the morning of Monday, 22nd July, amounted to 277.00 million gallons showing an increase of 69.69 million gallons during the past week..

The week's consumption, exclud- spared the bitterest of criticisms the visitors being defeated by aning supplies to Hongkong is 23.28

those innings and 27 runs.

million gallons plus 14 from the prased upon it, even in quarters in Britain and elsewhere has been taking wickets at an ex-Taun Wan supply making a total of traordinary rate since he secured,

most disposed to regard it with

favour.

Freeman

28.42 millon gallens.

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The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams during the week is 90.75 million gallons.

his first hundred of the Rouson. The journal thinks, however, Last week he took 8 for 41 in the that this has all the appearances Gentlemen V. Players match.

Sussex of a case of second thoughts In-

were defeated, to all duced by those criticisms and the intents and purposes, on the first impression la strenghtened by Dr. day. Dismissed for 69 (Freeman,

Honorary degrees of D.C.I, and Wang's assurance regarding his 7 for 18), their bowlers failed to D.Sc. were recently conferred respect for foreign enterprises, take similar advantage of the con- respectively on Mr. Baldwin and It is difficult to reconcile this ditions, and Kont put themselves Sir F. Dyson, Astronomer Royal, with earlier Chinese declarations in a comfortable position. The at Durham Uniersity.

on the subject. The paper eon- last Kent wicket, fell when the siders both nations have good score-board showed 288. Sussex 27 eggs in 28 days were laid by practical grounds for not going to required 184 to avoid an innings the highest, producing hen, the war and that the dispute affords defeat, but they were sont back property of Mr. Lloyd George, in a clear caso for nrbitration for 187 (Freeman, 6 for 89) the Surrey Agricultural Com

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