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FOUNDED 1901
No. 14439
五拜體 號一十月正英港香
ENGLAND XI WINS TEST MATCH
WEST INDIES OFFER SPORTING CHANCE
RECORD LOW SCORES ON TRICKY WICKET
Barbados, Jan. 10.
England beat the West Indies in the first official Cricket Test match to-day by four wickets, after match featured by a treacherous wicket, two unexpected declarations and sensationally low scoring.
The West Indies could probably have batted on in their second innings to make certain of a draw. Play was not resumed to-day until half past three, but when the West Indies had lost six wickets for a paltry 51 runs, the innings was closed, leaving England to score. 78 to win.
At one stage it seemed that the
bold and sporting policy might
o In the West Indies favour, as
England lost six wickets for 48
JANPANESE
runs. Then Hammond and Wyatt GOLD PRICE
became
Associated,
and
amid
for a
Intense
excitement, the score Ham- gradually mounted, until mond clumped Martindale mighty six to win the match for the visitors.
The whole game only yielded 309 runs for the loss of 29 wickets, and is one of the lowest scoring Test matches on record.
WICKET WATERLOGGED Further overnight rain left the wicket water-logged this morning. and play was Impossible until 3,30. Immediately there were further Rensations, On a treacherous wicket, the West Indies continued their second innings, and quickly' lost Hylton, Christiani, and
U.S. SILVER
POLICY
DECISION
PROTECTION FOR CHINA DOLLAR ?
REFUSAL TO COMMENT
(Special to
*Telegraph")
Washington, Jan. 10.
FRIDAY, JANUARY -
1935.
A highly authoritative quarter here to-day stated that the sil ver policy would not be greatly changed from that outlined in Secretary Hull's note to Dr.
Alfred Sze, on December 10.
1984. The note in question stated that sliver purchasing would be purely mandatory but the means of attaining the ultimate objective would be left to the discretion of the Administration providing the achievement was consistent with the objective.
Consequently the Government in- tends to conduct the silver purchase programme so as to avoid as much as possible a disturbance of China's economic and publle Anance.
It la further authoritatively stated that although Intermittent
INCREASED Sino-American exchanges have oc-
GREAT SURPRISE IN LONDON
RETURN TO OLD STANDARD?
(Spacial to Telegraph")
Tokyo, Jan. 10.
curred since December 10, 1934 there Has been nothing new to fundamentally change the United States policy.
Also it is stated that the Govern- ment refuses to make any new com. ments regarding their silver policy because whatever is said will be used by one side or the other among commercial silver interests purely for speculative purposes.-Ünited
Presa.
SHANGHAI MARKET
Shanghai, Jan. 11.
The Foreign Exchange Market is dull and steady here this morning, The Japanese Ministry of but the undertone of local currency Hendley for an additional 18 runs. Finance to-day authorised an 18 not so pronounced as it was
With the score at 51 for 6, Roach increase_in_the_domestic pur-yesterday.—United Press.
declared the innings closed. Smith,chase price of gold from Yen
who had overnight taken three 2.95 to Yen 3.09 per gram, to
wickets without conceding a run,
United Press,
secured two more to-day, and be effective as from January 11. brought his figures to 6 for 15 in eight overs, four of which were maidens.
LONDON SURPRISED
London, Jan. 10. Great surprise was expressed in Londen financial circles to-day at the increase in the Japanese gold price.
HAMMOND TO THE RESCUE England's task.of hitting up 73 to win was for more diflcult than it would appear. Smith and Farnes were carly victims, and although Hendren collected 20, he did so while being Holmes and Leyland were
The Chosen Corporation share dismissed. Hammond entered and
lost quotations to-day advanced by after scoring a few runs, Paine, and six wickets had fallen one and a half shillings-United for 48 runs, with defent more and Preas.
more possible.
But Hammond bravely attacked
The change was interpreted as an unrelated return to the gold standurd by Japan,
the bowling, using his feet magni- LOCAL MURDER
Acantly and taking the ball before:
it had begun to "work", and slowly England neared the desired hit. When needing but four to win, Hammond jumped nut and lustily hit Marifudule clean out of the ground, the crowd roaring its appreciation of such a sporting finish.
Full scores ward:
WEST INDIES
1st Innings
2nd Innings
Rolfe Grant, c Paine, b Smith
Martindale, 1.b.w. Smith
Hylton, 1b.w. Smith
Achong, b Smith
Christiani, b Smith
Reach, not out
Hoadley, c Paine, b Farnes
Extras....
Farnos
Smith
(6 wkta, doc.)
Bowling Analysis
Hammond Paino
MYSTERY
BODY FOUND WITH
ARMS BOUND
CONDON'S EVIDENCE UNSHAKEN
· GARRULOUSNESS DENIED
HAUPTMANN'S TRIAL
(Special to "Telegraph")
‚tly Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Mer anger Ordinance. 19. Resatred,. Juxuary ti, B. a.m.)
Flemington, Jan. 10. Dr. Condon, "Jafsie" to the kidnappers of the Lindbergh baby with whom he anys he The discovery yesterday of a treated for the payment of the corpse floating in the camber of $50,000 ransom, concluded his the Kowloon Docks, with its arms testimony on the stand to-day -tied behind with a cord passed, three times round the wrist, has at the continued hearing of the started police investigators on a case against Bruno Hauptmann, charged with the kidnapping
onw murder mystery.
102
0
17
The remains were those of a child. Chinese, belloved to have been a
and murder of the Lindbergh
6
Condon steadfastly resisted the
coolie, about 33 years of age. He attempts of defense counsel, Mr.
to picture him
10 was fully clad, and left no marka Reilly,
of id:ntiflentien except for a
да п
| garrulous teller of contradictory
11 possible clue in a rubber disc and fantastic tales to anyone who
bearing the letter. "A," which was would listen. found in a pocket.
51
1 0 - 0
0. M. R. Wkta
D 2 24
1
B
4 10
1
1
0
ENGLAND
ist Innings
2nd Incinges
81 for 7 dec.
Smith, a Christiani, b Martin-
dalo...
Farnes, c George, Grant, b
Hylton:
Hendren, b Martindale
20
Holmos, e George Grant,
Martindale
Leyland, c Holfe Grant,
Martindale
Hammond, not out Paine, Holfo Grant,
SOVIET ATTACHE
London, Jan. 10. General Putsa, the Soviet Union Military Attacho recently appointed to Great Britain, reached London this afternoon to take up his "ppointment-British Wirelcas,
Martindale Wyatt, not out: Extras
2
76
(For 6 wkta).
Bowling Analysis
0. M. R. Wkta 8.8 1 22,5 1890-48
Martindale Hylton
Condon, furthermore, inalata that he can recognise Hauptmana as the man to whom he handed the ransom money one dark night in the Bronx cometery. Col. Lind- borgh, who heard the voice of the supposed kidnapper on that occasion, swears the voice was Hauptmann's. The defence main- tains that the "volo" in the cemetery was that of a man named Fisch; who has since died of con- consumption in Germany.--United Press.
NANKING PARALYSED
*Nanking," Jon, 10.
An exceptionally heavy blanket of fog covered the capital for several hours to-night, and the city traffic was dislocated. Even the train services were delayed for a conal- derable timeCentral News,
training for the Saar, where they
British troops are here sean en-
are helping to the task of preserving order in cospection with the Ple
biscite which; is to take place on Sunday,
PICKFORD DIVORCE GRANTED
MODEL MARRIAGE WRECKED
ALMIT HOLS OOP 10 DENTS
STRIFE IN MUSIC CIRCLES
ECHO OF BERLIN
TROUBLES
ORCHESTRA
BOYCOTT:
(Special to "Telegraph”)
(Dy Telegraph. Copyrighi. Telegraphie Mon- sagra Ordinaner, 1884. Rezeived, January 18. #38 m.)
Berlin, Jan. 10.
. The
famous Berlin Phil- harmonic Orchestra has been compelled to abandon its pro- jected British and Dutch concert tours in consequence of the
resignation of its conductor, the
noted Professor Furtwaengler, whose quarrel with the Nazi cultural programme precipitated his exit from his post.
Since then, Dr. Beecham has refused to deputise for, Professor, Furtwangler for the London visit.
The abandonment of the tour means a heavy loss, estimated at nearly £18,000, since all seats both for the Albert Hall and Queen's Hail concerts were practically Bold out before Professor Furtwangler's resignation.
BOYCOTT
ΟΣ
The financial position of the orchestra has been further weakened by the refusal of the Los Angeles, Jan: 10.
subscribers to the organisation Hollywood's model marriage has to hear of concerts being conduc- been shipwrecked.
od by Jochum, Schurich Mary Pickford was to-day grant-' Abendroth, famous musicians ed an Interlocutory decres of from Berlin, Hamburg and divorce from Doughs Fairbanka | Cologne respectively.
sub- after a three-minute hearing.
The only concession the News of the divores teaked out scribers have made Is to attend despite extraordinary precautions two concerts conducted by Pro- taken to keep it a secret,
fessor Kleiber.
The decision was a bombshell They have demanded their sub- to the Hollywood film, colony scriptions back for the other four which was quite unaware of the concerts on the orchestra's. pro- Imminence of the proceedings.-gramme.-Reuter Special. Reuter.
Anglo-India Trade Pact
PART OF OTTAWA AGREEMENT
RESULT OF 1933 MISSION WORK
U.S. PLANS STABILISED CURRENCY
PREPARED FOR WORLD PARLEY
SOLUTION FOR WORLD ILLS
194.00 PER ANNUR -
DUNLOP Fort
TYRE
I feature of distinction and a factor of safety
FORT
BERLIN DECLINES
TO PARLEY
HOLDS ALOOF FROM GENEVA
SAAR QUESTION TO BE DISCUSSED SOON
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Messagos Ordinance, 1894. Received, Jan. 11, 3 a.m.)
London, Jan, 10.
It is learned that the British Embassy in "Berlin has sounded the German Government as to whether it cares to attend the League of Nations Council dis- cussion on plans for the Saar after the plebiscite of January 13.
Later, however, it was officially announced in Berlin that Baron von Neurath had informed Sir Eric Phipps, British Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo- tentiary, that Germany would be unable to participate in the discussions at Geneva on the Saar in view of the country's withdrawal from the League.
RELAXED SILVER CONTROL
CHINA LOOSENS RESTRICTIONS
FOR INTERNAL TRANSPORT
(Special to "Talegraph”)
Nanking, Jan.-11
Sir John Simon, the Foreign Minister, and Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, have, baft for Geneva, meanwhite-United Press.
NO PREJUDICE
London, Jan. 10. Through the British Embassy in Berlin a informal "inquiry has. been addressed to the German. Government as to whether they would consider the desirability of being represented at the meeting of Longue Council when the result of the Snar Plebiscite will be under consideration.
Inquiry was made with cognis anco and approval of both "the French and Italian Governments, No reply has as yet been received. It is pointed out in London that the decision of Germany to attend- The Nanking Ministry of and to take her share in Council. Finance has acceded to the de- discussions on a matter of such mand of the Chinese Money intimate Importance to her could Association and Chinese bankers of course be taken without pre- at Shanghai by relaxing the re- Judico to her notice of withdrawal cently promulgated regulation from membership of League which controlling the movements of le due to take effect in October. Büver from the point to another
this year.-British Wireless, within China, for the purpose of facilitating merchants" "settle- ments on the eve of the Lunar New Year. Central News.
TEMPORARY RELIEF
OFFER APPRECIATED
Berlin, Jan. 10. Although there is appreciation In Germany of the friendly spirit: actuating the British Government (Special to “Tulegraph”)
Shanghai, Jan. 10. in suggesting German representa- The Chinese Finance Ministry tion at the League Council mest- Washington, Jan. 10. has temporurlly removed restric-ing to-day, commentators endorse tions on the movement of silver the German Government's decision' From authoritative sources in Washington it
within the country. is learned that
to decline the invitation if only The transportation of silver may for the sake of the principle President Roosevelt is anxious now be carried on freely between involved. to achieve currency stabiisa-cities within China until further tion through international co- notice, but coastal steamers and operation via a world monetary frontlers will still remain under conference as an ultimate solu- strict control-United Press. tion for world monetary ills. It is the result of negotiations which arise directly out of the value of the dollar must remain at Pending such developments the work of the mission which went to 59.08 gold content, at which level India from Lancashire In 1938, it is to be regarded as stabilised and the scope of the agreement domestically. was extended to other industries
London, Jan, 10. The text of the United Kingdom. India trade agreement, signed yes- terday, was published this evening. It is supplementary to the main Ottawa agreement with India and deals, in the main, with Indian protective duties with regard to which it was not possible at Ottawa to secure any very definite understanding.
established because the United States wants a margin with which to bargain.
The same authoritative sources state that other nations internal and financial affair's require strengthening before the United States can join any International stabilisation movement.
N. R. A. Codes
For France
MODIFIED SYSTEM OF CONTROL
BILL INTRODUCED IN CHAMBER
Paris, Jan. 10. A Bill giving France a system
of the American National Recovery
AB
cditorial in Deutsche Allgemeine says that Germany "la towards negatively disposed Geneva" because of the defective) recognition of her equality rights, The paper adds that there is no. necessity for Germany to be present at the Council Ritting which will deal purely with a formal decision concerning the Saar.
Another writer, in the Berliner Tageblatt, auggests that one motive behind Germany's refusal, may have been the desire to give no point to the persistent rumours that Germany contemplated." ro turning to the League-Router.
NEW ATTEMPT TO CONTROL OIL
In the course of the negotiations. Homes Cummings, arguing in the The U. S. Attorney General Mr. The agreement, which remains in force so long as the main Ottawa Supreme Court to-day, hinted that agreement continues, does not he would eventually participate in a stablisation conference, but not deal with particular rates of duty, with the dollar's gold value rigidly but with general prinziples, **
REASONABLE COMPETITION
The agreement provides, inter alfa, that the Government of India will continue to apply the established principles of dis criminating protection to Indian Industries, the amount accorded being only so much na is required Reviving reports of prospective of modified Codes, along the lines to equate a fair selling price of Indian goods with that of import International currency stabilisation, Act, was introduced in the Cham-i
Birmingham, Alabama, Federal the ed goods. So far as is consistent Court to-day issued an order resher of Deputien to-day by the
Minister of Commerce,
M. with this principle, duties
training fourteen Alabama muni-
chandeau. United Kingdom goods will bo
bocipalities involved in the Tennessee
New York, Jan, 10, lower than those on foreign goods, Valley Authority's programme, sult from private initiative, how- All Codes agreements must re- and these margins will not be from borrowing funds, Secretary
A Bill will be introduced altered to the detriment of the at Commerce Roper stating that over, the Government assuming Congress which will provide for United Kingdom. In effect, the the Administration is opposed to
the right of enforcement for the the re-enactment of Section Nine principle of full-opportunity of
time-being...
of the National Recovery Act, currency inflation.-United-Press.
The Bill, furthermore, is limit provisions of which for the contro reasonable competition contained In the Canadian and Australian
EXPECT VICTORY
ed in application to those indue of oil-production have been de Ottawa agreement is established,
trics subject to grave dificulties clared unconstitutional_by and playing an important part in United States Supreme Court national economy.
· but in more precise language.
on
Mar
SEQUEL TO COURT. RADECISION-
The Bill Includes a clanse which Other legislation le béing
possible the imitation of pared by Democrat working hours, and another mak Oklahoma and Ter
- Washington, Jan. 10. In the case of Mr. Norman C. On Its part, the Government of Norman versus the Baltimore and the United Kingdom reconizes Ohio Railway which le being tried that Import duties constitute an in the Supreme Court, decision is indispensable element in Indian expected in the Government's revenues, and that accordingly favour regarding the validity of the Ing simple the withholding of aimed at correctiu revenue considerations must have Gold Clause in contracts and bonds, stock issues and the goverfiing of ditions for, oil control by t
ministration Resites (Continued bn Page: 70JENE
loans.--R
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