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SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1937. 日十二月一十

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OPENING DAY Bradman Caught For 13; Verity In Fine Form

THIRD TEST AT MELBOURNE

PRODUCES THRILLS

ENGLAND YESTERDAY MADE A MOST ENCOURAGING START IN THE THIRD TEST MATCH AGAINST AUSTRALIA WHICH IS BEING * PLAYED AT MELBOURNE, AND AT THE CLOSE OF PLAY WHICH WAS TERMINATED EARLIER THAN SCHEDULED TIME OWING TO BAD LIGHT, HAD PUT OUT SIX AUSTRALIAN BATSMEN FOR A MEAGRE 181 RUNS.

Between Throne And Empire

London, Dec. 31.

His Majesty King George VI has issued a New Year greeting in which he sends to all peoples of the Empire his warmest wishes for their welfare and happiness. The message states:

"In succeeding to the Throne, I follow a father who won for himself an abiding place in the hearts of his peoples, and a brother whose brilliant qualities gave promise of another historic reign-a reign cut short in circumstances upon which, from their very sadness, none of us would wish to dwell.

"I realise to the full the responsibilities of my noble heritage. shoulder them with all the more confidence in the knowledge that the Queen and my mother, Queen Mary, are at my side.

"Throughout my life it will be my constant endeavour to AUSTRALIA FAILED BADLY ON A SOFT strengthen the foundations of mutual trust and affection on which the WICKET AND 'BEFORE A RECORD CROWD,

relations between the sovereign and the peoples of the British Empire ENGLAND FINISHING THE DAY STRONGLY so happily rest. I ask you to help towards the fulfilment of this pur- PLACED IN HER EFFORT TO WIN THREE TESTS pose, and I know that I do not ask in vain. IN SUCCESSION AND WITH THEM THE "ASHES." Verity, Voce, Robins and Allen all took wickets, Verity claiming Bradman's with his first delivery to the Aus tralian "ace".

"

Melbourne, January 1. Sixty thousand spectators were présent at the start of the third Test -match here to-day, and there was every indication tint the nitendance during the day would beat the record of 00,238 established at Melbourne in - 1032.

The weather was sunny, but the wicket oft. This time Bednan beat Allen in the toss and elected to bat,

re-

in

Ligg und M. W. Slevers placed O'Brien and McCormick the. Australian side with Badcock aš twelfth man, while England was Identical to the second Test eleven, with the exception of Worthington for Fage

The teams are:-England: G. 0. Allen, R. W. V. Robins, Barnett, Verity, Worthington, Hammond, Ley- lund, Ames, Hardstoff,

and

Voce

Sims, Australla;. D. G. Bradman, W. A. Brown, L. S. Darling, J. H. Fingleton, S. J. McCabe, W. J. O'Reilly, W. A. Oldfield, L. O'B Fleetwood Smith, F. A. Ward, L. Rigg and M. W. Sievers.

Austraila started in a very cautious fashion, Brown being 25 minutes at the wicket before opening his ne count, But after he had scored one and the total was seven, Ames caught Brown off Voce on the legside, the batsman attempting a hook.

BRADMAN OUT

Bradman followed and with Fing Jelon helped to increase the score to 30. Then, from Verity's first ball

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FOOTBALL

AT HOME

A brilliant victory by Arsenal

at Bolton, where they scored five goals without reply, and the un- expreted defeat of Sunderland to the lowly-placed Manchester Balted,

the features of yesterday Football

.League matches,

were

Blackpool in division scored a

the second great triumpla

In bealing Bury on their own soll and are now well establish- ed us leaders. Chester, who

head the northern section of the third division, were well beaten by Tranmere..

Aberdeen, leaders of the Scot- tish League, wan comfortably before cir

own supporters, while Rangers triumplied over their old rivals, Celtic: Mother- well won nicely at Hamilton.

The detalled results of the day's matches will be found on

Page 8.

Bradman tried a half glance shot MR. GEORGE POTTS

STOP PRESS

| CONDITION · REPORTED SATISFACTORY

BRITAIN GREETS NEW YEAR

LONDON'S LAVISH

CELEBRATIONS

NEW YORK'S 'PRECAUTION

London. Dec. 31.

New Year's Day is not ob- served as a holiday in the South of England, as it is in Scotland, but London's arrangements for the greeting of 1937 at midnight | are on a more extensive and lavish scale than for many years.

Watch-night services

being are held in St. Paul's Cathedral und mány other churches, but last year's experiment of community singing in St. Paul's Churchyard, by crowds to whom the service was later relayed by loudspeakers, is not being repeat- ed.

Hotels and restaurants are catering for thousands et gala suppers and dances, at which special attractions will include elaborate tableaux and

parques, ingenious decorations and

musical and dancing novelties.

Club is

The

usual fancy ball of the Chelsea Arts la being held at the Albert Hall and a monster New Year's Eve Ball is taking place at Olympla in Melbourne, Jan, 2. The many friends of Mr. George connection with the annual circus Potts, principal of the Arm of staged there by Mr. Bertram Mills. There were 50,000 people present Benjamin and Potts, who is lying Special late services are being pro- when the Test match was resumed. at Swatow, suffering from pleurisy, Board and the suburban railway vided by the London Transport The weather was showery and the will be glad to know that a slight wirket soft after early morning rain. improvement in his condition re- Tire was another shower at 10 a.m. ported.

lines-British Wircless, and the wicket was inspected at noon,

"To repeat the words used by my dear father at the time of his Silver Jubilee, my wife and I dedicate our- selves for all time, to your service. We pray that God may give us guidance and strength to follow the path that lies before us."--Reuter.

EX-KING'S MESSAGE

With reference

Vienna, Dec. 31.

to the many

GERMANY

MAKES REPRISAL

thousands of letters from all parts SPANISH SHIPS HELD;

of the world received at Castle Enxesfeld by the Duke of Windsor, the following statement was given to Renter's correspondent. to-day:

"The Duke of Windsor is very touched by the many kind thoughts sent to him this Christmas. He re- grels that it is not possible to acknowledge personally all the letters he is receiving, but he wants to thank all who have kindly written and to wish them a Happy New Year."-Reuter.

NAVAL RACE

FEARED

ONLY RESTRICTION LACK OF FUNDS

Fortifying Hongkong?

(Special To "Telegraph").

ONE SHELLED

RUSSIAN SHIPS RELEASED

Has Ambitions To Rule Mediterranean Sphere

SAME STAND AS GERMANY

IN RESPECT TO SPAIN -

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

Rome, Jan, 1. Italy is reported to have renewed her campaign to assist the Spanish rebels; and it is alleged that she is. simultaneously considering an ambitious plan leading towards Mediterranean supremacy.

It seems significant that the Press Ministry refuses to confirm or deny the reports in reliable quarters that the steamer Lombardia has sailed from Gaeta, carrying 3,500 volunteers to Spain.

"Meanwhile, it is understood, Sir Eric Drummond, the British Ambassador, has presented Count Ciano, Foreign Minister, with the latest draft of the proposed Anglo-. Italian accord, in which Count Ciano is believed to have made some minor changes.

It is predicted that as a result of the expiration of naval treaties, Italy will concentrate on building light ' destroyers and fast-torpedo-and submarine-craft-It is thought her submarine fleet will total more than 100 in 1938.-United Press.

REBELS' NEW YEAR SALUTE

WOMAN LEADER SLAIN

Paris, Jan. 1. Spain's famous woman Communist leader, La Passionaria, the Passion Flower, has been killed in the recent lighting, According to

radio message from Bayonne.-Reuter.

GERMAN ANTIPATHY

Berlin, Dec. 31. draft of Germany's reply to the Anglo-French

The

Anal

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German warships have taken, reprisals, against Spanish ship- ping for the Leftist Govern- BRIEF BOMBARDMENT intervention proposals is expected to

ment's seizure of part of the cargo of the German steamer, Palos. Apparently, the Koenigs berg has fired on and benched a Spanish ship and the Graf Spee has arrested another vessel.

Berlin, Jun. 1.

OF MADRID GREETINGS RETURNED

Madrid, Jan. 1.

non-

be ready next week. It is likely to undergo some change before final approval is given by Herr Iller.

Adolf

It is understood that Baron von Neuruth, Foreign Minister, when he communicated the gist of the reply to the British and French Am- bassadors this morning, made it clear that Germany's attitude is being de- fined after complete agreement with

aly has been reached.

There Is at present no sign of Ger-

It is announced that German naval forces off the Spanish coast have A 15-minute "New Year's Eve detained a ship bound for a Spanish salute" was tossed from rebel artil- Government port,

lery positions into Madrid just be- A German news agency states that fore mid-night, doing considerable the action was taken owing to the damage, while the Loyalists replied many weakening in her antipathy to refusal of the authorities at Bilbao with their cannon, concentrating on the Valencia Government, and a large to surrender to the cruiser Koenigs- the rebel lines near Villa Verde, part of the official German reply is

part of the cargo of the German

It is reported that the warship, likely to consist of counter-questions. berg steamer Palos, which has been con- Espana Velasco, bombarded Santand-Reuter. Ascated, and because Spanish er. She was later sighted off the was also coast convoying a supposedly foreign passenger on the Pales detained.

vessel, believed to be bringing sup- the plies to the rebels. It adds that inquiries Into

WILL FOLLOW BERLIN

Rome, Dec. 31,

It is expected that the Italian reply

The reply will most likely take the form of acceptance, with a stringent

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Palos incident show that the vessel Meanwhile, Madrid people regard to the Anglo-French non-intervention was well outside the three-mile limit the rebel siege as a failure and greet proposals will be similar to Ger- when arrested by patrols. Reuter, the New Year with optimism. They many's..

The news agency adds that after expect ultimate victory and claim at the Red rule in Bilbao has refused present their guns and planes exceed to hand over the cargo and pas-

(Continued on Page 4.) senger of the Palos to the German Government, the German navy was compelled to enforce its demands by reprisals,

London, Jan. 1. Diplomats and naval experts "DON'T LET THEM GET TOUGH" to-day foresaw an unprecedented the usual starting time. Hammond A telegram received last evening is buffering from a swollen knee, stated that Mr. Potts' condition was

New York, Dec. 31. son power racó as a result of the which is bandaged, and, is not field-satisfactory. Professor Gerrard, who estimated bill of New Yorkers who Treaty, leaving only the nations' Two millions sterling is the lapsing of the London Naval Ing-Reuter.

Later No pley before lunch with Dr. G. D. R. Black, itas arrived depression style.

called into consultation are muking whoepce to-night in pre-treasuries, plus some regard for the waters around Spain. Reuter,

int Swalow,

has been

FREIGHT AIR CARRIERS

TO PLY ATLANTIC

London, Jan, 1.

A number of experimental long-distance flights are being planned, by Imperial Airways for the flying-boats Caledonia and Cimbria in preparation for the projected regular trans-Atlan- tio fylling.conditions.

and night clubs.

"OUR REGIMENTS AGAIN STAND ON THE RHINE"

many

..

In defence of German sovereign rights against an act of piracy, a porarily by German naval forces In Red aleaner has been seized tem-

Berlin, Dec. 81. mankind's future, to limits of ticent regarding the incident. It is Official circles are extremely re-

"A momentous year in the history of Gerinany's armed A quarter of a million revellers the world's naval building pro-understood the

forces has come to an end, and our regiments again stand on have made advanced bookings at the

German worship the Rhine," says Herr Hitler in a New Year message to the Ger- hotels and restaurants, while nearly grammes.

involved is the pocket battleship two thousand special all-night liquor

man Army, Graf Spee, and Realists call the 1930 London Spanish ship held is said to be the ilcences have been issued to cabarets Treaty too weak to affect any pro-Aragon. It is believed Germany in- exhortation to the Arm the eternal

the name of the

Herr Hiler concludes with an

1937 TASK INDICATED

Berlin, Dec 31, Krammes, whille Britain, America, tends to detain the Spanish ship to obey in the New Year the eternal Times Square will be completely Japan, France and Italy have all until the Palos cargo and passenger watchword: "Everything for Ger-

Germany's task In 1937 is indicated cleared of all vehicular traffic and virtually reached their treaty limits are released.-Reuter.

by Dr. Josef Goebbels, Minister of General Herman Goering, as hond na including the, given over to a million celebrants, and are ready to extend their tannngo Two thousand police, assisted by

Propaganda, in a further.

of social specials, will maintain order. The It is significant...

New Year message ordering "Ful power, the increasing of interna

of national Police Commissioner's Instructions XIX dies with the Washington and also, that Article

Santander, Jan. 1.

speed ahead for the safeguarding of tional prestige, and untiring resist The commander of the cruiser German honour and German life," are: "Let them have their fun, but London Treatles. Hence, the Ave Koenigsberg don't let them get tough."-Reuter,

sent a radlo signatories will be enabled to fortify message to the Governor of Santander Herr Hitler's New Year pro-ce against the Cominterne

Dr. Goebbels: sald Germany would and establish bases, hitherto for that he has taken "reprisals against clamation to the Nazi Party refers meet confidently the great and bidden, in their Pacifle territory.

to the miracle of Nazi achievements serious questions which the New the Polos." The Governor replied:

hos Year "I protest energetically at this 4th Germany will become a bulwark will be entrusted to the worked our would bring. Some of the in-power and

pre Party

entire crew and an immediate for European civilisation against the own hands, our own wilted car

Bolshevlic enemy of mankind, by own strenguste, male Draudéchet The commander of the Koenigshof which Gormany will also become the adding the 9the 19% phlin, DESE informed the Governor that he has

guarantor of strong: European Tours Terry HABITANTS KAN (Continued sörü Pain ETAB

Bois, these big planes are of the 11,700 miles, on December 21, when sausdézign as the Empire flying-she carried over half a ton of Christ-

JOYOUS CELEBRATIONS bogus now in service, with small mas malls. She covered the distance

London, Jan. i. diagationis, but possess no passen In 11 hours 15 minutes.

Londoners joyously: welcomed the tion. Extra fuel tanks From Marseliles to Southampton New Year in unsurpassed revels.

MAC POD she flew, in four hours five

ve minutes: Hotels in the West End were crowded The Caledonia and Cambria will even more than usual, by thousands cated a record for

operate from a new air base at The streets were thronged at

of merry-makers/pg by flying non-Hythe Southampton. Reuter (Continued on Parc

to Marseilles, Special.

י

It is noteworthy that officiais understand that soon after the helldays Mr. Anthony Eden may Indiosia to the House of Commons -- thint „Beiinin «la; considering” the mid---Unlied. Pysselsang

further fortification of Hongkong.

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ANOTHER REPRISAL

han

of the Four Year Plan, has issued a order, the strengt message.

the

the zelenilon of part of the cargo of auring the four ye predicts that questions will be fate; most of them R

sion deliverance of

answer."

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