LIGHTING-UF TIME WtATHFR FORECAST 731 P.M. Light Variable Wind Fine Sttjt. _KmjaI (Jkartti? attf. Olnlonist iatlg INCORPORATING THE ROYAL GAZETTE (Established 1828) and THE BERMUDA COLONIST (Established 1866) VOL. 23—NO. 191 HAMILTON. BERMUDA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1937 3D PER COPY — 40/- PER ANNUM 100,000 ENGAGED IN SINO. JAPANESE HOSTILITIES CRICKET ASSOCIATION WINS CLIPPER LEFT ON 2,300 AIR, SEA & LAND BATTLES RAGE THREE NATIONS TRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ENDORSE THE BY FIVE WICKETS MILE FLIGHT YESTERDAY PLANES OVER NORTH PROPOSED NEW FREIGHT RATES Expects to Reach Azores at AS THOUSANDS OF FOREIGNERS ATLANTIC Staten Island Set Local XI 70 about 7 a.m. Today to Make for Victory "Regret" Expressed That Some Increases Have ARE EVACUATED BY WATER PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 17. (CP)—German and CARRIED BIG FUEL LOAD United States commercial air­ ST. GEORGE'S MATCH TODAY Been Found Necessary planes tried their wings over Declaring at their overnight total the Atlantic yesterday, only An emergent meeting of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce .twenty-four hours after the of 215 for six wickets, the selected Ber­ At 9. o'clock last night the U.S. President May Invoke Neutrality was held yesterday morning to consider the proposed new freight British craft flew from Foynes muda Cricket Association "A" League DarreU's Island airbase reported to Botwood in a resumption eleven dismissed the visiting Staten that Pan American Airways* schedule for the New York-Bermuda steamship service. Attended of test hops looking forward Islanders for 188 in the second in­ Clipper HI was approximately by under 20 members, the meeting unanimously passed the fol­ Act; British Forces on the Spot 900 miles from Bermuda on to regular flights. nings yesterday and hit up the 70 lowing resolution: her way to the Azores, and Pan American Clipper IH runs necessary for victory for the making very good progress. That the Chamber express regret that it has been found neces­ took off for Bermuda on the lpss of five wickets. The tourists number 8,500 & Are Increasing She had then been in flight sary to effect certain increases in the freight rates on the New first leg of a flight to England went out for 96 in the first innings, five hours and three quarters. by way of the Azores and Lis­ but yesterday they batted deter­ York-Bermuda service but, in the circumstances, approve the bon, and the German plane minedly for nearly four hours to recommendation of the Trade Development Board that the re­ REFUGEE BARGES CARRY WHITE ENSIGN AS "Nordmeer" landed here after press the local side's first innings' vised rates as proposed be accepted. an almost uneventful flight score by 69 runs. The meeting was presided over by Mr. J. E. P. Vesey, M.C.P., from Horta. J. Brebner's long stand was the THEY PASS UNDER BLAZING GUNS OF Throwing up a smother of spume who said he had just learned that freight rates from London would "Congratulation s," feature of the visitors' second in­ that reached the propellers of her two exclaimed Captain Harold Gray nings. He came in at the faU. of the inner engines, Pan American Air­ be increased on October 1. Mr. Vesey added, however, that the NIPPON FLEET of the CUpper to First Pilot third wicket and remained to score ways' Clipper HI made a long, 65- present rates on the New York-Bermuda service were too high. 47 as the total was carried from Joachim Blackenburg of the second take-off for Horta in the He said that recently he had bought "Nordmeer." 69 to 188. His was the last wicket to Azores at 3.20 p.m. yesterday from the cabbage in New York for 85 cents a fall, Kyme stumping him off Hay­ LOWER COURT SITS IN EANGHAI, Aug. 17 (CP).—Explosions shook the heart "We'll see you later," re­ waters of the Great Sound, near the basket, and it cost 75 cents to bring sponded the German, referring ward's bowhng. Archer, who has of the French concessions today as fragments from rival Darrell's Island airbase. Heavily HIGH COURT—COOLER! it to Bermuda. Mr. Vesey thought to the Clipper's return from been the visitors' most consistent lery flew over the International area. Many foreigners loaded with about five and three- the rates should remain the same. Europe. performer, was second highest scorer quarters tons of gasoline, enough to ' 'We know we are already paying more many Chinese are feared to have been added to the The British ship "Caledonia," with 42, including a six off Frith. carry her over the next hop of her Magistrate & Court Officers than most places pay for freight over thousands already killed and wounded- More than 2,000 Brit­ surveying the northern route, The Association representatives survey flight to Iisbon, the big Sik­ Get Welcome Relief simUar distances, and it does seem will fly to this port from Mon­ wasted no time in setting after the orsky flying boat lifted herself slowly ish an American women and children took chances with j unreasonable for the Colony to want treal today. visitors' total. Kyme hit two sixes but surely from the slightly ruffled in a wild dash down the Whangpoo River under the ALLEGED ASSAULT CASE to increase thematthistime,"hesaid. in the first over from Garcia and the waters and soon had climbed to a Mr. A. S. Cooper did not think the guns of the Japanese fleet, and other thousands were first six balls cost 16 runs. Kynie thousand feet on her 2,300-odd mile After taking the evidence of God­ Chamber could discuss the matter trapped in the International Settlement. had scored 25 of the total of 27 when flight to the Azores—the Ipngest frey Allen and another witness for seriously or intelligently without FALL OF SANTANDER IS he was caught by Brebnejr off Garcia transatlantic hop she has yet made. * the actual fighting forces in combat, more than the defence, the case against Godfrey some information from the Trade in the third over. The other batsmen ; locked in land, sea and air battles. The full PREDICTED WITHIN WEEK Captaifi Harold E. Gray and his and Ronald Allen was adjourned by Development Board. power fell on an attack of the Hankow district of followed his example, and the game crew of six faced the prospect of al­ the Wor. H Martin Godet sitting The Hon. Ambrose T. GosUng, was won in a little over half an hour's most perfect flight conditions as they yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Chairman of the Board, said he would .rnational Settlement and the Japanese warships Spanish Ship's Captain Says batting. Hayward was dismissed went eastward through the night to be glad to give such infromation as he he river front. There were panic and many pathetic | Italian Destroyer Sank It after the winning run was scored, meet another day. The flight is ex­ Court by permission of the Acting Chief Justice. The accused are could. s as fathers watched their wives and children disappear with Torpedo but Frith and Chsistensen carried pected to take about 16 hours, and the shell smoke covering the river, en route to liners the score to 89 without further loss. CUpper III will probably have com­ charged with assaulting John Caesar "ASTOUNDED" Staten Island started badly, losing pleted the second leg of her flight Tweed and causing him groievous "When the Company first produced [ for them ten miles down the stream. The entire HENDAYE, Aug. 17. (CP)—With their first wicket when Finneran over the Southern route by 7 o'clock bodily harm on July 23 in Devonshire. their proposed freight tariff we were areas around the city are blazing with fire as a result of the the Insurgent attack today tottering was caught by Kyme off Maderios Bermuda time Ijhis morning. The prosecution concluded its case so astounded that we immediately fearful shell fire. Government defences, tacticians pre­ when he had made four. Hartog last Wednesday when an adjourn­ informed the Chamber of Commerce ment was made. Because of the heat One Chinese plane was shot down. 1 A report from Shanghai says that dicted the fall of the Biscayan capital remained at the wickets with Archer WEATHER REPORTS and sent them the proposed freight in HamUton Police Court in mid- Two important police stations have i the Japanese authorities there have of Santander within a week. A col­ as the score mounted to 41, but he rates," said Mr. Gosling. afternoon permission was obtained completely isolated. Twelve decided to evacuate all Japanese wo- umn is reported to have captured had only made five before he was Before the scheduled departure "I might say I think it is the first to hold the session in the Supreme British officers in one or the other men and children speedily. Escudo Pass, Santander's last moun­ bowled by Burrows. time of 3 p.m. Clipper HI had been time the Chamber of Commerce Court room, at which the Magistrate tain stronghold, in a bayonet and fuelled for her long flight and lay to a has ever been consulted with regard have been caught in the cross fire, A Foreign Office spokesman today and others present seemed greatly grenade attack An Insurgent dis­ 84 FOR FOUR AT LUNCH mooring off the southern slipway to freight schedules to be made under and fears are held for their safety. said that Consul-General Okamoto pleased. patch said that seven Government of the airbase. For half an hour or a new contract.