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DEATH OF DOYEN OF CARDINALS.

DIGNITARY PASSES AWAY AT AGE OF 93.

VINCENZO VANUTELLI.

Rome, July 9, Cardinal Vannutelli, the doyen of Sacred College, died here this even- ing at the age of 93.-Reuter.

was

the Vincenzo Vannutelli was BUDGET AMENDMENT.

doyen of the Cardinals of the Ro- London, July 9. man church, both in age and in the By a margin of only three length of time he had held that votes the Government to-night dignity. He the youngest escaped defeat on a crucial brother of the Cardinal Serafino division on the Liberal amend- vannutelli who died in 1918. Vin- ment to the Budget seeking re- lief from income tax for profits expended on plant machinery. The announcement of the division was greeted with loud Opposition cries of "Resign" countering the Labour cheers. The Government was actually saved by four Liberal votes.

and

The voting on the amendment was as follows:

Against

For

Majority

+

Unblushing Subsidy.

278

275

3

Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal| leader. emphasised that the Liberals had not the slightest desire to defeat the Government and he was doubtful whether the Conservatives were 'any more anxious, while, if anything could be done by co-operation that was what they were all secking.

cenzo us born at Genozzano in Mr. Philip Snowden, Chancellor December 1836, and after studying of the Exchequer, opposed the motion and said it involved an theology in Rome he became a priest applying in 1860 and a year later a professor unblushing subsidy, equally to the ice-cream vendor as in the Vatican Seminary. an equipment factory at a cost ef £30,000,000 a year.

Mr. Winston Churchill support ed the amendment.-Aryley.

HOW IRONSIDES MET DEFEAT.

CANTON GENERAL'S BATTLE STORY.

ASSURANCE OF PEACE IN KWANGTUNG.

PUBLIC DUBIOUS..

Canton, July 9. General Chan Chai-tong, Cont- mander-in-Chief of the Nation-

in Kwangtung, alist Forces Kwangsi, Hunan and Fukien, in an interview to Chinese press- men gave a very graphic account of the terrific battle in which his force defeated General Chang Fat-kwei's Ironsides and the Kwangsi rebels at Hen Yang in Hunan recently.

SENSATIONAL WIN BY CAMBRIDGE,

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THE TROUBLES IN BABE RUTH UNDER

INDO-CHINA.

SUCCINCT ANALYSIS OF ISSUES.

FACTORS WHICH LEAD TO REVOLUTION.

SUSPENSION.

DISAGREES WITH DECISION OF AN UMPIRE.

RECORD UNAFFECTED.

SINGAPORE BASE FUTURE.

CONSULTATION WITH DOMINIONS.

ALL SUBSIDIARY CONTRACTS IN SUSPENSE.

London, July 9.

THRILLS AT LORD'S.

London, July 9.

New York, July 9. Babe Ruth, the famous player Amid scenes" of uproarious

for the New York Yankees, has been undergraduate excitement, Cam-)

suspended for three days for an- bridge snatched ་

sensational

UNDERLYING CAUSES. grily challenging an umpire's de Victory at Lord's to-day when a

cision giving a member of the Yan- TOTAL MONEY SPENT. draw seemed inevitable in the

kee team out. "The chiefs of the Annamite

The suspension is not likely to match with Oxford.

Nationalist Party find in the affect Ruth's record as he has al Cambridge declared their second innings at tes time when there entente with the leaders of the ready collected, thirty-two home

Annamite Communist

Party runs. This is fourteen above any were less than two hours left to their technical advisers for the previous total at July 9. play. Their gradually effected the complete direction of propaganda and rout of the Oxonians, and, claim-operations, in exploiting amongst ing the privilege, of an extra half the upper and lower classes hour, won handsomely by 205 that which can furnish a motive runs.

for unpleasantness and irrita-

In tion.

Young. Annam, amongst the sons of an opulent bourgeoisie, educated in France; the revolutionary societies find their directors, followed by the! young peasants who obey their. excitations, holding to less ac- count the benefits carried their country by France than the causes of discontentment which could not yet be entirely

Cambridge batted first and took their score to 288. Kemp-Welch The battle commenced on the and Killick made good stands and 24th June and continued until the the former scored 61 and the latter 75 before being defeated. Nationalist forces finally secured a decisive victory on the 2nd July. Peebles of Oxford was responsible General Chan Chai-tong claims for the downfall of seven bats by this victory to have saved the men, his average being seven for Nationalist forces, at present en- 75. gaged in defending Lung-hai front, from being attacked in the rear by General Chan Fat-kwei.

Heavy Losses.

During the battle at Hen Yang, the losses on both sides were heavy, but General Chan Chai-tong claims to have practically annhilated the

Oxford went in, however, to get a substantial lead over Cambridge. They compiled 314 in the first innings, Moore making 59, Ford 63 and Garland-Wells 53.

At their second visit to the wicket Cambridge knocked up a total of 332 for nine. This was the score, at tea time and, the

suppressed.".

to

In these words, a special envoy of the Petit Parisien sums up the fournal had sent him out to the situation in Indo-China after that East as an impartial observer to study the facts underlying the

In the House of Commons to.. day, Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, answered a number of questions in regard to the Singapore Naval Base, in the course of which he stated that the Dominions would be consulted on the future of the Base at the forthcoming Im- perial Conference.

Replying to questioners, Mr. Alexander stated that a sum of £2,577,000 had been spent on the. Singapore Dock, whilst the tolal estimated expenditure was £8,721,- 000.

Overseas' Contributions.

The contributions received by the Admiralty from the Dominions and the Colonies totalled £1,672,- 000, all of which had been applied

rebels, the remnants having been captain declared in the hope of present movement against French the matches played in the National in naval expenditure..

forcing a win. Killick had done the greater part of the scoring in Cambridges second knock and com- piled 136 before his wicket was

taken. Eeebles took six for 162.

rule.

Off the Beaten Path.

The following are the results of

and American Leagues to-day:

National.

Brooklyn

put to flight in a southerly direc- tion over the Kwangsi frontier. It is in order to catch up with these remnants of the rebel troops that General Chan Chai-tong is trans-

To do this, M. Louis Rouband, Brooklyn ferring his, armies to Wuchow on

accredited special correspondent Philadelphia' Cambridge succeeded in their of the Petit Parisien, on his Cincinnati The battle at Hen Yang com-

tactics and got Oxford out for the arrival, left the beaten path, and, St. Louis. the Kwangtung-Kwangsi frontier. menced with an offensive by the poor total of 101, scoring untrammelled by Colonial or Ironsides on the 24th June and it victory by 205 runs. Hazelrigg Governmental interests, ventured

New York.. would seem from statements attri- was largely responsible for Ox-into the unexplored recesses of

Boston His Boston buted to General Chan Chai-tengford's second inning's collapse, the native political jungle. that during the first few days the taking four wickets for 17 runs-views on the decaying system of Cleveland rebel troops met with a fair amount Reuter.

the mandarinate, with its dual Chicago of success. It was only on the 28th June, when a large part of the 4th Route Army (Hunan Provincial London, July 9.

Forces) came up unexpectedly to re-

the 8th of inforce

Route The Left Wing Labourites have

Army set down an amendment to Mr.

(Kwangtung Provincial forces), sent to Baldwin's vote of censure resolution

that the tide turned and the Na- as Nuncin in 1882 andtionalist forces commenced a very which is shortly to come before the

a Cardinal in 1890: He strong counter-offensive. House of Commons. Mr. Baldwin's elected motion advocates safeguarding of then became head of various com- 2nd July, Chi-yang in Hunan was the Home market, the expanding missions and Prefect of the Con- captured by the Nationalist forces. General Shen Kwong-hon in com-

Left Wing Motion.

In 1863 he entered the Papal diplomatic service, his first poate being in Holland and Belgium. In 1875 he went to the State Secre tariat in Rome and three years later became auditor of the Rota Romana.

Made Titular Archbishop Sardes in 1880, he was Lisbon

On the

TWO MOTORING MISHAPS.

WOMAN DIES IN HOSPITAL FROM INJURIES,

8 Boston 6' Boston

5 New York

4' Chiengo

7 Pittsburgh American

12 Philadelphia

2 Washington

5. Washington

9 St. Louis. 1 Detroit

SERIOUS RIOTING IN RHINELAND.

form of Government exercised Reuter's American Service. through the intermediary of French Residents, which is still preserved, for the sake of political etiquette, in those provinces of the Union coming within the definition of "Protectorates," are Illuminating as showing one pos- sible cause for reform; while his remarks, written with unusual frankness, on the brutalities of of the taskmasters on plantations, fields and conces-

some

SEVERE EXCESSES AGAINST

SEPARATISTS.

Cologne, July 9.

These figures, said Mr. Alexan- der, related to Navy funds only, and did not cover expenditure or

from the

O appropriations-in-ald

Army or Air Force votes.

Consulting Dominions."

The main contract would be

two years.

6 completed towards the end of

1936, and a further would be required to complete various works. These dates were subject to any decision arrived at as the result of a review of the Government's policy which would. be undertaken in consultation with con- the overseas Governments cerned..

Mr. Alexander added that the consultations with the Dominions) would occur at the forthcoming An alarming development has Imperial Conference. Meanwhile,

of exports by reciprocal trade igree-silium and of some of the Congre-mand of the 60th Division captur Shanghal Street, was admitted tosions, should excite perturbation occurred involving rioting-in the all contracts had been auspended

gations.

A Chinese woman named Li, Yee, 50 years of age, living at 372, ments with the Empire overseas

ing the city and at the same time the Kwong Wah Hospital yester- and the imposition of duties on foreign foodstuffs, devised to ob- In 1908 to 1914 he was Prefect securing a large number of prison-day suffering from injuries to the amongst local officials and at the recently evacuated Rhineland dia- except the main contractors' con- tain equivalent advantages for Bri- of the Signaturia, the highest courters.

same time startle many people telets. It is ostensibly aimed at tract. thighs and lower part of the body, who can hardly believe that such the supporters of the former tish manufactures and agricultureof the Vatican, and since 1914, had

as a result of having been crush-things are possible to-day. in Empire markets und elsewhere. been Prefect of the Dataria. As

ed between a motor lorry and a The amendment to this motion Papal Legate at several Eucharistic

pile of bricks, against the wall of tabled by the Left Wing Labourites Congresses (Tournal 1906, Metz

Whitfield Barracks, Kowloon. expresses the view that in the ex-1907, London 1908, Cologne 1909 isting depressing international con and Montreal 1910) he became very ditions in agriculture, industry and well known outside Italy. trade, and the present patent in- In 1916 he gave up his Roman ability to solve these problems. Ecclesiastical title of St. Sylvester neither Free Trade nor Protection, in Capite in favour of the See of whether in the shape of safeguard-Ostia. As early as 1900 he had ing or Empire Free Trade, offers been appointed to the Bishopric of hopes of a remedy.

his native diocese Palestrina. He was also Archpriest of Santa Maria Maggiore.

Imports Board.

raw

It therefore urges the Govern-

establish ment to

an Imports Boards for the principal foodstuffs and

materials British for the protection of agriculturists. In the second place it is advocated that British exports to the Dominions and else where should be bailt up by recipro- cal arrangementa in connexion with bulk contracts.

THE DISARMAMENT PROBLEM.

It appears that the wheel of the lorry got embedded in a hole in the ground, causing it to tilt over, crushing the woman who happen ed to be passing by. She died soon after admission to hospital.

Rhineland Separatists' movement, Enemy's Casualties,

Air Force Expenditure. cases M. Roubaud pays a handsome though there are several According to General Chai Chaf-

tribute to constructional works of private revenge, in which Questioned on the same sub- tong, the total number of casualities

have the Colonial Government has been severe excesses

Under been ject, Mr. F. Montague, suffered by the enemy amount to

able to carry out in the wilder- committed, at Treves, which Secretary for the Air Ministry, about 12,000, including killed,

nesa of the country, diffusing its is in a state of seige. The stated that £368,000 had so far, wounded and prisopers. Two divi-

natural resources and bringing police are armed with rifles and been spent on Air Force works at sional Commanders of the enemy

the less accessible regions into tear-gas grenades

whilst the Singapore. are reported killed. these being

easy communication with one streets are barricaded. Never- He added that the strength Commander Liang Chung-hsi and

another. Humanitarian works, theless many Separatists's pre-of the Air Force, normally Commander Yang Teng-fel. ·

A Chinese named Lan Chuen, such as the building of hospitals mises have been sacked..

stationed at Singapore would be The Nationalists also suffered

Reinforcements are being one squadron each of flying-boats considerable losses, amongst those (30), living in Sal Street, was yes and clinics, are also fully taken killed in the battle being Brigadier-terday sent to Kowloon Hospital into account by M. Roubaud, who called up to be sent to Treves and and aeroplanes. The expenditure suffering injuries to his back, and next proceeds to analyse certain also to Mainz, Wiesbaden and on the air base was, he said, still General Chang Sai-tak, Commander also shock, as a result of having conditions as he found them to elsewhere--Reuter. of the 9th Brigade of the 8th Route been knocked down by a car on have been the natural effects of Army, Captain Ho Wal of the 1st the main road near Tai Po Kau. these reforms: Battalion of the 83rd Division and

The car was being driven by Mr. Captain Chan Shiu-shao of the 2nd A. F. Brennen, of 12 Humphreys Battalion of that Division.

Building, Kowloon,

Province of

Causes Analysed.

TO-MORROW'S RADIO CONCERT..

ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME FROM ZBW.

At

being continued-Reuter.

Additional Navy Vote.

London, July 9.

A supplementary Naval Es timate of £208,000 has been issued, mostly to meet the cost during the current financial year of three

"The present discontentment," Public Doubtful.

he says, "originates first of all, from our own beneficial" work GENERAL CONFERENCE TO

Both General Chan Chai-tong and PLANE PRESENTED TO The richness (ie. the natural BE HELD..

General Chan Ming-shu, Civil

productivity of. the country) BACKER. Governor of Kwangtung, in speech-

if it has benefitted metropolitan Two of the artistes who took submarines of the 1929 pro- gramme, the construction of which been part in the concert inaugurating had been deferred pending" the London, July 9. es made here recently, assure the

France but little, has

transmissions from the conclusion of the London Naval Finally the amendment to the mo-

In the House of Commons to people of Canton that there is ab-

gathered in the first instance studio

in Government Broadcasting Station Conference. tion suggests that there should be day, ir: Arthur Henderson, reply solutely no cause for anxiety and KINGSFORD-SMITH GIVES UP | by: the French people national reorganisation of the im- ing to a question, said it was that peace in the

or ZBW last October are included in "SOUTHERN CROSS.” the country, the plantars

Mr. A. V. Alexander, the First porting and exporting machinery hoped that the meeting of the Kwangtung is a certainty for many

settlers, and also by numerous the studio concert which is to be Lord of the Admiralty, in a of Britain's staple trades, which Preparatory Disarmament Com- months to come, the complete dis

Santa Maria (Cal.), July 9. natives, indigenous to the soil, broadcast to-morrow night

memorandum explaining the Gov should also deal with unfair commission fixed for November 3rd appearance of the Ironside and

Wing Commander Kingsford-There are in, the three Annamite 9 p.m.

The two artistes

Mr. ernment's reasons for the addition petition. Reuter.

would prove is final meeting and Kwangsi rebels now only being a

Smith has arrived here in the provinces, particularly in Cochin-

Chor-chi and

of twenty vessels to the Navy, an- Mr. Dick

the that the League Council would matter of a few weeks.

nounced in the House of Commons pro- Nevertheless, the people of Can- "Southern Cross" which has been China, natives possessing enormous Li therefore be able to suggest a date ton are manifesting some anxiety, presented to his Pacific backer, fortunes, with the result that Party. In addition

there has been formed, between gramme will include items by on June 25, saya that in conse quence of severe cuts in the inval which, if the news of the utter de- Mr. Gallen Hancock. feat of the rebels at Hen Yang is The "Southern Cross" will be the peasanta and the mandarins Miss Nellie Fields, who has never

new in- broadcast in Hongkong, but Programmes prior to the London Naval Conference, the replace- appeared before the microphone ment of cruisers, destroyers and true, should be unwarranted. How exhibited at the Aviation College of the old regime, a ever, great victories and assurances and subsequently at the Museum. fermediate class-a bourgeoisie.

Naturally, this rich bourgeoisie, in Shanghai a year or two ago, submarines cannot further be of the annhilation of the rebels have-Router's American Service.

if they are not well educated Selections will also be given by delayed." been so frequently reported that the

themselves, send their children to Mr Rosario's string quartette. public seems to be becoming come- what dubious...

BIG DEATHROLL IN EXPLOSION.

DISASTER AT A MINE IN SILESIA.

for the General Disarmament Conference.-British Wireless.

REGULATING SUGAR OUTPUT.

EUROPEAN SUGGESTION TO

BE STUDIED.

New York, July 9.

Craft Commandeered. Arrivals of cargo from the in- terior have been suspended owing to the fact that all the junks used

be

éducated at the French turned to their owners and arrivals University at Hanoi or at the from the interior will be resumed.

University of Paris. These young Mr. Au Fong-po, the Mayor of people have neglected their native. Swatow, is at present on a visit classics in favour of Greek or to Canton. For some time past hé Latin, not knowing even how to has been acting as Director of the read the inscriptions on the tombs

A conference of representatives for carrying cargo from up-coun- Political Training Department to of their ancestors, and they now

the 8th Route Army, his duty being form a sort of futelectua half-

are

PERSIA TO BUILD NEW CITY.

Steady Replacement..

Berlin, July 9.

In order to maintain the figure Two hundred minera were

of fifty cruisers accepted as meet- entombed as a result of a coal gås:

ing the requirements of the Bri explosion in a mine at Hausdorf

tish Empire, the building of in Silesia. Twenty bodies have

TO BE NAMED AFTER THE twenty-seven cruisers must be been recovered up to the present,

CROWN PRINCE.

spread over the 1980-6 programme. but it is feared that the deathroll

The Government proposes to will be heavler.—Reuter.

of the American sugar industry try to Canton have been command-

Teheran, July 9. adopt a steady replacement pro-. Later. and of Cuba and of Cuban sugar eered to transport.troops from here

Parliament has agreed to build gramme of destroyers, and to lay Sixty-seven bodies have been interests has appointed a committee to Wuchow. brought to the pit-head at Hausdorf, to study the suggestion advanced This situation however is not A number of gunboats of the 4th "This Young Annam has not a new city of a million square down only one fotilla in 1989. It whilst fifty survivors are in hosby European and Javan producers likely seriously to hinder business, Naval Squadron, (Kwangtung Pro-known and experienced the epoch metres in extent around Ahrenjam, is proposed to construct about for an international agreement to as it is expected that as soon as the vincial Fleet), left here on Monday of tyranny under the old man near Salmas. The new town is be three submarines yearly in ac Hopes are entertained of rescuing regulate output for the next five troops have reached their destina for Wuchow,Our Own Correspondarinate of civil disorders, of named Shahpoor, after the Crown cordance with treaty limitations.

Router the remainder--Reuter:

year-Router's American Service. tion all junks and boats will be re- dent.

(Continued on y

pital.

:

to coach the troops in the principals breeds who find themselves de-

of the Kuomintang, at man nationalised on their own foil.

Prince Reuter.