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*# ***AXXED SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1931.

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Hagen's Genius

Columbus, Ohio, June 26.

The Ryder Cup contest be- tween the leading profes sionals of Great Britain and America started to-day in A torrid heat. The thermome.

$36 PER ANNUM

BTA SINGLE COFY 18 GENTS

ACCIDENT TO BRITISH SUBMARINE. The French

ter showed 100 degrees in County

the shade when the players went out for the foursomes.

They were carrying wel

Cricket

towels which they repeatedly Thrills.

soaked at every water standard

on the course. Clubs slipped

from their hands owing to per-j

spiration. The sun was search- DOUBLE CENTURY

ing through their clothes.

America led at the finish by

three matches to one, the results | A being:

brat Arthur Havers, 10 and 9.

BY PARKS.

London, June 27. With the weather of the past |

HEELS OVER IN SYDNEY WOOD

DRY DOCK.

COLLAPSE OF THE SHORING..

ONE OF BIGGEST IN THE WORLD.

London, June 26.

H. M. Sumarine X-1, one of the largest under-water craft in the world, and the only one of her type at-

Walter Tagen and Densmore Shate! Week showing a distinct im- George Duncan and provement, the majority of the county cricket matches were conclusion with high scoring once again brought to a definits

being one of the main charac-tached to the British Navy, teristics.

Gene Sarazen and Joe Farrell beat Archie Compston and W. H. Davics. 8 and 7.

Leo Diegel and Al Espinosa Just tej

3 and 1.

In the

Chief honoura

each

while dry-docking at Porta- mouth this afternoon, healed over owing to the collapse of some shoring.

GIVEN A

Reply To America.

DUNLOP

Overstas

Motoring

Conditions.

FORF MOTOR CYCLE TYRES :

LOCAL BRANCH.

Faziar Bli

Bulls and Inners

From the Office Butts.

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A lady correspondent writes to If this Naked Culture Society state that some men In Hongkong were farmed, more than amatour aru so hard up that they can photographers would be troubled hardly raise their hats.

with over-exposure, Another Infamous Baying:- Unconditional "No, our baby never cries!"

Annuities.

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Moral Interest of

First Order.

Counter-Offer.

Paris, June 26...

The French reply to Pre-.

Girl enddios are being employed on European golf linke. Now the big problem will be what the well-

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Rectangular plates are now drossed golfer will swear. said to be the vogue. Used in boarding houses, they might help in giving the appearance of n [square meal.

M-oney O-rdinarily R-equired A-merken, T-emporarily O-ffered R-elieve

U-pact.

Industrial

M-agnanimously.

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sident Hoover's Moratorium silent pictures?" asks a corres

"Where can one atili enjoy

Thrilling Battles at willingness to

Wimbledon.

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Counter-Proposal.

As the

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skeleton has been found

No-one has yet suggested that a few planes go up daily from Kaftack in order that business may look up.

The cult of the nude, Inexpressibly crude,

Seema to point to a brain mis-

ailgnment.

And those who suggest, Nude bathing is best.

Are creatures who scoff at

refinement.

There's a limit, I vow,

To the manner, or how,

We vary long agea' conventions; But we must show contempt, For this surdid attempt, Which is born of distasteful

intentions.

The sponsors are mure, They are all that is pure, And they only want sun on their

figures;

Well let them depart,

To the Jungle's wild heart, For they'd feel more at home

with the niggers!

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-CYN.

If many more monarchs Jose their crowns, the king will In course of time be looked upon as the joker.

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A writer, says women are not what they were twenty years ngo. No, some are nearly ten years older.

FRIGHT. offer was read in the Cham-pondent. The only place we know

ber to-day by the Premier, the old family album. M. Laval.

There has been much talk this The reply expresses French week of America's economic ideas. abstain for a Such as, we shyly submit, spend- period of one year from retaining a billion dollars to dispose of ing payments from Germany, surplus farm products and half a but says that a moral interest billion to Irrigate more farm land. of the first order requires that

3D rice farmer would BETTY NUTHALL'Seven during the period of the revise it:-Say it with showers.

Moratorium the unconditional

OO NEXT MATCH. jannuities should be in no wise "The People

deferred.

Who Matter" London, June 26. The Note declares that are evidently Sydney Wood, the youthful general suspension of payments those who sell American Davis Cup player, was deems as insufficient, remedy for old wardrobes yu 10 Harry Abe Mitchell and J. Robson Parks, the Sussex batsman, who

severe fright in the the dangers at present threaten and buy bench given a fourth round of the Singles tong German economy and Euro- pyjamas with facored a double century against |

day, by a young New Zealander. is due to a substantial restriction the proceeds.

peau economy generally, as this Whilly Cox and Billy Durke beat A.] Essex without being defeated and

Easterbrook and F. R. Whit to the Nawab of Pataudi of Oxfloated and now shows a slight

The glant craft had to be re- Malfroy.

of credits or the withdrawal of combe, 3 and 2.

ford University for scoring a celist, though it is officially stated comparative ease, but the New

Wood won the first set with foreign funds.

A prehistoric tient of the above-men-ury__in

innings against

Altogether that the X-1 suffered no dam-Zealander played up spiritedly and tloned matches. George Duncan the Surrey bowlers. was obviously affected by the heat; eleven different players reached age. The mishap was not at-after a terrific battle for the se

As the solution of the German with the lega Etended by casualties.

cond set, which went to twenty crisis therefore lies largely in an wrapped round- but Havers hung on grimly, trying three figures, excluding F

This is the second misadventure two games, Malfroy drew level. extension of credits, the French the neck. This to help him out, though they both Woolley who mule century in the went wild against the very hot which was finished in two days.

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Wood went ahead again, after un against Warwickshire experienced by the X-1 this year.

Government is prepared to lodge would seem to On February 3 last, when trials eighteen-game duel in the third with the Bank of International suggest that Lancashire, the champions of were being carried out in the set, and then clinched the match Settlements funds equivalent to the dickey sent

an last season, are making up on the Thames Estuary, explosion with same superb play. It was its share of non-deferable annuity, is older than lenders of

engine-room, the most thrilling match of the to be used for the improvement,generally Championship occurred The American

pair playing table after a very poor start. By wrecking one of her engines and day.

of credit in Germany and coun- dazzling golf, won the first two beating Somerset by seven wickets seriousty injuring six ratings.

posed. tries of Central Europe where holes, Havors being in the rough, they take the third pasien two Six other ratings were slightly| from his tee shot at the second points behind, Kent. Yorkshire injured.

---F.-J." Perry "avenged Britain by Plan might create an

the suspension of the Young-It is no surprise to read that A-ernit says flying is anfer than Hagen sank a fifteen foot putt at gahed another innings victory. The explosion occurred in the eliminating the sole German re-disturbance.-Reuter.

George Bernard Shaw is writing getting married. MacWhirter the fourth for a birdle 2 and be-fand also improve considerably an crank-shaft the port main presentative, in straight sets.

He has put on airs before. says he'd much rather fall out. engine and was caused by a tem- Frank Shields entered the last

Washington, June 26.

with the wife, ☐ ☐ jporary seizure of the piston. eight by henting J. S. Olir. Oum

Mr. H. Stimson, Secretary of Another infamous saying: "I COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.

The X-1 (pictured above) is proved quite unable to cope with State, in a statement issued by the understand women like a book."

State Department simultaneously Yes, a cheque-book. ilanipshire lost to Yorkshire by an more correctly described as a sub-the American's powerful driving.

with the text of the French replý, with splendid marine cruiser. She displaces Shields scoring inning and 71 runs.

0.0 indicated the willingness of the Left Oliff Lancashire Heat Somerset by seven,600 tons when submerged.

12,789 tons in surface trim and passing shorts that

United States to compromise withing to every walk in life.

In Kowloon motoring is spread- She standing.

France over reparations, as large as pre Glamorgan lost to Derbyshire on feet long.

war light cruisers, and cost over £1,000,000 to build.

With a cruising range of over 6.000 miles, she is able to travel

pace set by Hagen and Shute.

Dazzling Golf.

same three up.

Duncan found a bunker at the sixth and took six to hole

out, whereas at the seventh. Daneau was in the rough from his tea shot. when Havers made a brilliant re-l covery for a birdie three. At the eighth hole, after Shate had driven! off. Hagen made a superi shot withị his spoon and put the ball six; feet from the pin. The English- men got into trouble. Their ball: was at the side of the brook and Duncan, attempting a

recovery. put his shot over the green. There two futile putts and the Englishman's ball was picked up, leaving Hagen's spoonshol un-. hoted.

were

Duncan Misses Putt.

Duncan missed a fire foot putt at the ninth, where the English- men turned five down, the scores at this stage reading.--

America. 4 4 4 2 5 4 5 3 #

Britain-54366854

their position.

wickels.

the

first inning.

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Worcestershire st Netts by

Keven wickets,

first innings.

in the

of

Britain Aferiged.

In the second set, a service ace from Shicks struck Obff's racket before the Englishman realised that the hall was over the ne In the third round of the

economic

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He: You are the breath of

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my life.

She: Let's see you hold your breath.

when you are Inte?

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It is understood that the French Our compradore's eggs were so Government's suggestion is not con- fresh the other morning as to be sidered to be calculated to accom-almost impertinent plish the full measure of relief con-

Leicestershire lost to Middlesex onto any part of the Empire, and is women's singles, Mrs. Harper beat templated by President Hoover; The only time some brides are capable of engaging any craft Miss Webb easily and qualified to therefore there must be discussion domesticnted is when they sweep Esses lost to Sussex by ten wickets, short of a heavy cruiser. She call meet alias Betty Nuthall in the in order to reconcile the two view-up the aisle of the church.

remain under water for two and a fourths round. It is interesting to points.. half days at a time.-Reuter.

note that Miss Nuthall beat Mrs. Harper in the final of the Ameri- eun championship last year.

Friendly.

3.CC Lowe to Cambridge: Un. by

23 rus. Surrey drew with Oxford

University.

HONOURS LIST.

Batting.

Harry Parks (Sussex)

2002

DIVORCE GRANTED IN SHANGHAI,

WIFE'S ALLEGATION OF MISCONDUCT. (Our Own Correspondent.)

Van Ryn's Victory.

Van Ryu's defeat of Bougsus was somewhat unexpected. Great

contemporary,

woman

Jam.

Good weather comes in cycles, according to a meteorologist. So far as Hongkong is concerned, It seems to have got into a traffic.

D.O "Parking space in this Colony is like money-there's plenty of it where it doesn't do you any good. ☐ D Experience has shown that the

only horse on which it is safe to put your shirt is the clothes-horse. 口口 Sun-bathers' Maxim: "Bask

A Officinia have hinted that an even-

We notice, tual agreement is assured.--Reu- refers to "n

aviatrix.", and ye shall receive." ter's American Service.

We're now waiting to hear of a

☐ ☐ "male policeman."

Negotiations Opening.

Paris, June 26. The Government, in a communi- service and wonderful driving on que, announces that Franco-Ameri- the forehand by the American, can negotiations on President Hoo- coupled with Boussus's uncertain-ver's proposal will begin to-morrow, Ly of return, gave Van Ryn a great when, at 3 p.m., M. Laval will re- advantage. The Frenchmen con- ceive in room Mr. Andrew Mel- tinually

drove out of court, though lon, U. S. Secretary of the Trea- he made some beautiful back-hand Bury, Mr. S. F. Edge, American 120 before Judge Peter Grain, Mr. strokes,

Ambassador: M. Briand, Foreign 119 Edith Murray Kidd petitioned for

140

127

Nawab of Pathudi (Oxord Un.) 165

And

100 Hearne (Middlesex) K..S. Daleepsinhji (Sussex) Coming home, the first hole was A. W. Carr (Notts). lintved, Hagen and Duncan both Shipman (Leicester) getting par fours. The Americans Mitchell (Yorkshire)

further went

ahead

the Gibbons (Worcester) eleventh with a birdie four, and Suteliffe (Yorkshire) the next hole la bogey Aye, the D. R. Jardine (M.C.C.) Englishmon taking seven. The Cutmore (Essex) thirteenth and fourteenth were halved in par figuros. The Ameri- -

at

Bowling.

107!

Shanghai, June 27. In the British Court yesterday,

Borotra is now France's sole Minister; and M. Flannin, Minister 110 the dissolution of her marriage, representative in the singles. He of Finance.---Reuter. 107 neeusing her husband, Lewis Mur was to have partnered Boussus In 108 Pay Kidit, of misconduct with Miss the mon's doubles to-day, but jie.

Grevent a

at a local hotel on May 9th scratched for businesa rensons, this year.

giving Landry and Gregory Man Mr. M. Render Harris was for the gin a walk-over Into the second

10 for 132; defended.

cans won three of the next four. B. Tyldesley (Lancashire), 13 for 152 petitioner, and the petition, was un- round. Borotra, however, . will¦ holes to finish the morning round, Bowes (Yorkshire)

ter up.

* Finé Aggregate, They had the remarkable aggre. Rate of 69, (against par figures of 72) the Englishmen requiring 82.

The inward figures were:

Gibson (M.C.C.).......

V. W. C. Jupp (M.C.C.) Larwood (Notta) sudary

0 for 44 A decree nisi was granted.

for 38

6 for u

5 for 47

5 for 62

J. C. White (Somerset).. F. R; Brown (Cambridge)

(Continued on Page 7.)

America, 4 4 5 486433 FUTURE STATUS OF

Britain-1 6 7 4 3 6 5 3 G

The Englishmen played better

in the afternoon, but the margin

was impossible to recover

they finally lost by 10 and 9.

and

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SHANGHAI.

DR. WANG CALLS ON MR. FEETHAM.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

TEST MATCH MISFORTUNES.

NOTABLE ENGLISH

ABSENTEES.

London, June 26.

and New Zealand meet in the first Test Match,

To-morrow at Lords, England

Owing to injurios, neither Sutcliffe nor Larwood will be in the English teari.

All the accumulated genius of Hagon came out in the match. Hia amazing skill of two years ago returned to him. His demonlike pitting was most dovastating, bui Duncan neverthelosa was unenviably |

The English Captain, D.Jardina conspicuous and rarely gave Havera

(who yesterday made a century in chance of a shot on clean turf, Dr. G. T. Wang, Nanking Foreign the match betoween M.C.C. and making Havore attempt some im- Minister called on Mr. Justice Cambridge) and the Selection “possible_radoveries in which he Footham-this morning in regard to Commitles have invited GO. Allen naturally found the rough On various questions arising out of his (Middlessox) to take Larwood's

Continued on

report.

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Shonghai, Juno 27.

Iplace--British WireleADMS

play in the singles to-morrow.

Englishmen Confilet. The defeat of Nigel Sharpe by G. P. Hughien camo as no sur prise, though, the former's victory over Cochet has been the best singles performance so far.

Hughes was unsteady at first against the Impertubable Sharpe's from the base- machine-like dr line, but he recovered and adopted:

policy of atratagem with toss, Sharpe becoming uncer- |tain and finally tiring.

The principal results follow: MEN'S SINGLES. Fourth Round.

O. P. Hughes (Britain) boat N. Sharpe (Britain), 4.0, 6-2; 0-4, 6-8,

W. Van Ryn (U.S.A.) boat C Houssus (France), 0-2 1-0 Frank Shields (U.S.A.) beat J. 8. (Continued on Page 7.) gi

French Interpellations.

London, June 20. Mr. Mellon, who arrived in Paris yesterday from London, had à discussion to-day with M. Flan-j din, French Minister of Finance.

It is understood, however, that the conversations were of a general

and discussions.un

the character, and French reservations are delayed un- til after the result of to-night's de- bate in the French Chamber, where the Government is facing nino in- terpellations on the debt question.

British Wirclens.

Indin's Saving.

Simla, June 26.

Money may go further than it ថ [Recent fluctuations of the Hong- used to, but fa also stays away

Jonger. 'dollar are attributed to kong

0.0 speculation.]

This brighter cricket movement. It's hard to know how rich you seems to suggest that swipe is

night.

are..

If you've only Hongkong money; To-day it's up: to-morrow down: It really is quite funny. In London town a bob's a bob, No matter silver's rate: Out here, the wobbling makes

one Bob,

If not, indeed, Irate. We've many problems here to

face,

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Apart from opium' smuggling, But the one, that causes most

La surance

dollar-juggling. Our greatest need, most will

agrec, Is coinage that's quite steady: It's only brokers who find glec. In forward rates, or "roady." To stop the rot we surely need,

A never-changing token;

To kill at last that gambling

greed,

smashed Before we're

and

broken.

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According to a naturalist, oven

The Indian Government's actrees and shrubs can talk.

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Re Nude: We suppose beauty parlours will soon advertise "Your youthful figure renewcd."

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Who Buys Scottish motorista are not generous? One gave us shpck in Pedder Street the other afternoon.

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At a Peak dinner party the other night, an American visitor. was complimented on the purity of his Englsih. No Yeah!

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It appears that baseball in Hongkong is "fricas." Perhaps this accounts for the slanguage.

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Some of these back-to-natura. people must write with tongue in Cheek. And a good deal of check at that

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Written somewhere about 4 a.mi Sez The City Lights and The Cat captance of Mr. Snowden's debts yew!

Croops On the Level (The proposal is contained in an official

Bachelor Fathert), but Follow the communique, which indicates a

Germany's new warship is to Leader, Sonny Boy, take a good Budget saving thereby of £880,000, this counter-balancing a losa of cast over three millions sterling, alm, and knock it into. Splinters. $229,000 from Reparations. Reu-Seema na if it should be termed Then go back to bed and cleep in

an' out-of-pocket battleship. ter.

"Colourful Tennis," says newa Bilence is more often rulls than London, June 26. Mr. Bodinstein, South African players were in the pink of condi

paper headlog... We suppose some, golden, A Secretary for External Affairs, Lion, others green with envy, and -- Large

Continued on Page 14-), [still more in the blues

Bouth Africa's Offer

ponce.