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MACAO RACES TO-MORROW.
New Club's First Race Meeting.
CARD OF SEVEN EVENTS.
[By Wombat."] An attractive card of seven events will be decided at the inaugural meeting of the Macao Jockey Club which will be held at the Arcia Preta, Macio, to- morrow afternoon, the first race to commence at 1.30 sharp,
NAUTILUS
SAFE
· RADIO MESSAGE TO TROMSOE.
“ALL'S WELL.”
GRAVÈ ANXIETY ALLAYED.
Oslo, Yesterday.
INSPECTION OF MUI - TSAL.
Powers of Government Inspectors.
NO WARRANT REQUIRED.
DRAMATIC SURVIVORS OF THE SCHNEIDER IMPERIAL AIRWAYS
SIEGE
STRIKERS' HOLD OUT AGAINST POLICE.
TYPHOON.
41 Picked Up By "Fishing Junk.
BY STORMCLOUD.
More news regarding damage
RACE
FRANCE AND ITALY WITHDRAW.
The regulations made by the. Governor in Council under the FOR SIX HOURS suffered by junks during the ty- DEFINITE NOW
Female Domestic Service Ordin ance, 1923. and amended 1930, have been further amended as follows:
in
A PERFIDIOUS
SURRENDER.
phoon is to hand to-day, accord- ing to Police reports.
BRITISH PILOTS.
· DISAPPOINTED.
London, Yesterday. France and Italy have officially intimated that they will not compete
for the Schneider Trophy. Reuter.
PROGRESS. New Terminus at Victoria Station.
SAVING TIME.
Imperial Airways have now moved from their previous Exe- cutive Offices in Charles Street,. Lower Regent Street, London, to their now Airway Terminus; which is situated at the entrance to the continental departure platforms of Victoria Station, Southern Railway.
Cargo Junk 2138-V is reported to have drifted from the har- The inspection and control of
bour to Kwai Ching Bay, where mai-tsai shall be carried, out and
Madrid, Yesterday.
she became waterlogged and The Inaugural Plate, over a dis-
The Nautilus is safe.
undertaken by the Governor to be Another serious incident oc- finally sank. The value of the tance of one mile and a quarter, Radio communication with the Inspectors of Mui Tani,
curred in Barcelona to-day fol- boat and property is estimated at is the principal race on the pro- Nautilus was established at 11 The powers of every auch inspec-lowing the dramatic siege of the $1,800. win for Captain Moir's entry,
(a) to enter, during the daytime, equipped with rifles and an un- that while sailing yesterday gramme and should result in ao'clock last night by the Meteoro-tors shall be as follows:-... headquarters of the. Building
Trade Union
Cheung Fat-kung, master of where strikerashing junk 5803-HW, reported the domestic and other pre-limited supply of ammunition from Limma Island, in Chinese with the Schneider Trophy was
the employer of held out against the police for territory to Shaukiwan; he pick nay mui-tsal for the purpose of six hours and only surrendered ed up forty one persons from aprung this morning, when it was ascertaining articulars of the when the authorities threatened four wrecked junks. He also ob. learned that France" and Italy, after the larger hotels tending toward
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the curd
Piccalilli.
Other races are the Opening Cup for ponies owned by members of the Ma- chine Gun Troops of the. H.K.V.D. Corps.
logical Institute Wireless Station
f
at Tromsoe.
The Nautilus sent greetings and declared all was well.'
Earlier Cables.
the whereabouts of the
London. Yesterday. The Macao Shink. Handicap
There is still no definite news and the Praia Grande Handicap us to for C Class ponies should be Nautilus. two interesting events, while the Yuen-Sue Stakes for "D" class ponies and the Farewell Hand- cap, which will bring the meeting to a close, should also prove excit-day, ing events.
Reuter's correspondent at Oslo doubts whether the signals inter- cepted by the Norwegian conl. ship Ingertre, mentioned yester-
were from Sir Hubert Wilkins, as they were on a wave- Steamers leave. Hong Kong to-ngth which he had never pre. day and to-morrow for. Macao viously used in communienting and a reference to our advertis- between Bergen and America. ing columns give all particulars as to sailing times.
I have been informed that E. the Governor of Maco will be present at the meeting, also a first-class military band of one of the regiments stationed at Macao.
Admittance to the members' stand is by badge only.
The price of admission to the public enclosure is 20 cents.
SELECTIONS.
1st Race:-
Reo Leaves..
Fox, Trot. Boston.
2nd Race:
Bay of Bellingham II. Arctic Eve.
Movanagher.
3rd Race:-
Piccalilli. Rooslan. Young Pretender.
4th Race:-
ཚུ་ ་རྒྱུ་, ཚོ་ཚོ་རྒྱུ
Wise Stag. Mongolian Stag, Cream Cracker.
Sonny Boy..
5th Race:-
Groombridge. Silver Key.
Mindoro.
6th Race:
Acasia Leaf. Mongolian Stag.
7th Race:-
Thunderous Slag. Happy Day.
Celerity.
TENDERS ACCEPTED
A Relief Expedition.
Oslo, Yesterday. The Prime Minister has un- nounced that the Norwegian Government will probably take measures to send a relief expedi- tion in search of the Nautilus.
Plans will be formed in detail during the day.
(b)
mlaes of
the services performed by and to bombard the building with ar- of the condition and treatment tillery. As the strikers were be- of any such mui-tsal. to enter, at any time of the day number, it is alleged, fired on the ing brought out some of their or night, any premises whatso-nolice. The latter returned the ever in which such inspector fire, and 3 people were killed and has reasonable cause to suspect 5 seriously injured. Sixteen out or believe that any mui-tsai is of the forty prisonera escaped concealed, or, detained, or over-amid the ensuing confusion.- worked, or ill-treated, or 11-Reuter. conditioned, or misused, or un- cared for, or is in need of pro- tection, care or succour, or me dical or other attention or as sistance.
(e) to interrogate any 'mui-tsai or suspected muj-teai, and if he consider that the circumstances so require, to cause her to be medically examined.
(d) to take any mui-tani or suspect
Vessel to Start on Search. The Premier states that the sloop Fridtjof Nansen, which is now at Harstad. has been urder-(e) ed to be in readiness to sail north- ward to search for the Nautilus, and probably will be ordered to sail during, the day.
The Prime Minister stated Parlier that either the sealer Veiding or the Fridtjof Nansen would be sent.--Reuter.
DISARMAMENT
AND
BRITAIN.
Preparing Work Going Ahead.
RUMOURS DENIED.
ed mui-taxi to the office of the Se retary for Chinese Affairs for the purposes of investigation and inquiry. to requiry and person, whether the employer or not, to give and provide all reasonable faci- Ilties, information and asaint- ance to any such Inspector in the carrying out of his duties and powers.
Every person, shall comply with, all reasonable requiremen.s of any such inspector,
or occupier of any
STILL MORE RAIN.
The report from the Royal Observatory to-day states:
Depressions are central S. E. of Vladivostok and over the Tongking Gulf, ..
Forecast Swinde, moder- ate; generaly cloudy; some rain.
A BOOK THIEF.
:
served
sheltering on Lema Island.
many more survivors
out yesterday afternoon to as- H.M.S. Stormcloud was sent sist the Police in searching the am falande for survivors of junks wrecked in the recent ty phoon.
A thorough search "was car-
Rugby, Yesterday. Another surprise in connection
It is the tendency nowadays, in great cities, for specific indus- tries to congregate in given areas. In London, for example, there is
industry in Great Portland, and passenger shipping industry in Cockspur Street, the motor car
he Mayfair district race
receiving intimation that the could not be postponed, telegraphed Now, by this move of Imperial at midnight the names
of pilots Airways, modern travel interests nominated in their teams..
are moving westward, and Vic- This is considered in well-inform-toria is becoming, the departure ed circles to mean that both coun- centre for passengers who jour
may reconsider the whole ney by road, rail, or air to the question of participation.
South and the continent.
The establishment of the new
tries
ried out, and considerable wreck-Lieutenants Scapinelli, Neri and
age was seen.
were
Four wrecked junks found with crews standing by them on Puntin Island. One member of each junk was brought back to Hong Kong, the
·remainder remaining to stand by
heir craft.
SILK STORE MANAGER
SWINDLED.
Forged U.S. $10 Note.
:
been
The Italians are, Major Casinelli,
Bellini, and Sergeant Major Agello. The French pilots are Captain
Sadi Lecointe, Lieutenant Assolant and Captain Vernhol, the reserves Retourna and
being Lieutenant. Sergeants Baillet and Dumas.
The British airmen were all along hoping that, no official withdrawal having yet arrived, a last-moment
decision to compete would be made. The British pilots are desperate ly keen to match themselves agaimat the best that both Italy and France ean send, and have the utmost faith in the capacity of their machines, in spite of the fact that the chal- lenging nations have devoted two years to preparation and that the British decision not to defend the trophy was only reversed a few months ago.
·
Airway Terminus at Victoria en-
ables the time of an airway ourney from the West-End of be reduced to 3 hours 40 minutes. London to the centre of Paris to
Easier access to the Croydon air-station by road from Victoria saves approximately 5 minutes, while the use on the 'London-
Paris air service of the new and faster 4-engined air-liners of Imperial Airways enables a sav-. ing of 16 minutes to be effected on the flight between Croydon and Le Bourget, the pet time-saving on a door-to-door journey be-.. tween the two cities being 20 minutes.
The new, Airway Terminus pro- vides every modern travel luxury
of the Airway Terminus con- An awning from the entrance
nects with that of the Southern Railway, it now being possible to
Another swindle hay Incident in Kelly and
brought to the notice of the Police department, in a report made by
Much of the credit for the Bri-large bocking offices, lounges, Walsh's Shop. Mr. J. B. Mahaprami, manager of tish machines success belongs to waiting rooms, and buffet; while the New Silk Bazaar, 45 Queen's Mr. Mitchell, the brilliant young Passengers are conveyed in, fast Read Central. HEAVY FINE.
designer of the Supermarine sea- Victoria and the aerodrome at saloon motor-coaches between Mr. Mahaprami stated that yes-plane, and These regulations shall be sufl-
the Rolls-Royce firm. cient authority for the exercise by
Wong Yat, formerly a teacher terday a Chinese male, attired in Napiers; whose engines have twice
Croydon. at Canton,
won the contest, and the Gloster was at the Central white European style cotton cloth- any such inspector of his powers Police Court this morning before ing, wearing no necktie, entered Aircraft Company, have also con- under these regulations; no war Mr. Williams charged with the the atore and purchased good to tributed greatly to Britain's euc- rant shall be necessary or required, larceny of a book, valued at the value of $8. but upon the request of the owner <2.50, the property of Kelly & change on tendering a U.S.A. $10
He received 837 cessful high speed research.
The Times, while sympathising walk under shelter from the rail- premises Walsh, Ltd., Chater Road. De note. Later it was discovered that with the earlier disappointment of station, a convenience which will way station into the Airway entered, or of any person of whom fendant, in pleading guilty to the the note was forged. he shall make any requirement, he charge, said that it was a mis-
the British pilots, says, "The The culprit is described as being Schneider races
be appreciated by passengers ar- shall produce his appointment if so take on his part."
have unquestion- Mr. A. S. between 25 and 30 years of age. ably done wonders in raising the riving by train at Victoria from. requested.
In the exercise of any of such Walsh, was in Court as the com-
Abbott, manager of Kelly & and of medium height.
standard of technique of aircraft the South of England on their powers an inspector may be accom-plainant..
construction, and the skill of the way by air to the Continent, or panied by not more than three per-
OF racing pilots. But the time bag along the Imperial Airways Em- sons approved in writing in that| It was stated by the Police that'
come when the risk of life and pire services to Egypt, Iraq,
India, and Central limb, and the heavy expense which Among the many advantages of behalf by the Scerctary for Chinese Yesterday defendant entered the
they entail, are no longer justified the new terminus is its easy ac shop and asked to buy a book. The salesman went away to wrap
by the advantages to be- gained." the parcel up, and on his return he observed a book, to fall from defendant. At. the charge-room. another book was found in de- tendant's possession. It was A "complete metre-gauge rafl- added that many books had been way," with rolling stock and equip Laken from the shop recently.
ment at Adenis advertised for Mr. Williams imposed a fine of J'aale. 50 or, in default one month's hard labour.
London, Yesterday. An authoritative denial is issued concerning rumoure that Britain la likely to be responsible for the postponement of the Disarmament Conference. us on the other hard, Affairs. preparatory work in connection The foregoing regulations 9-13 in with the Conference in London is no way supersede or override any proceeding apace-Reuter.
power or authority of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, or of any other officer or authority.
* TROPICAL FRUIT BY AIR:
For the first time mangoes, The following names of suc the much-prized tropical fruit, cessful tenderers (without the amounts divulged) are mtified are now on sale in London in a
fresh condition." for general information in the Government Gazette:
Un Long Nallah and Improve ments, Mesars, Hop Hing & Son, Repairs to S/L Police: No. 4, Messrs. Kwong Hip Lung Co., Ltd.
Refuse Barge for the Sanitary Department, Measra, W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd.
Wooden Refuse Junk for the Sanitary Department, Messrs. Kwong Cheung Hing.
Latrine at Hing Lane, Mesars Man Gang
Purchase of old type, Prison Department, Messrs. Shing Kee Hop.
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The mangoes arrive at Groy- don on Tuesday afternoon, with- in approximately 60 hours of leaving Egypt, and are conveyed immediately by motor-car to the West-End being on sale the same evening.
PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES.
The regulation contained in the first schedule to the Pawnbrokere Ordinance, 1930, has been rescind- ed and the following regulation is substituted therefor
CONSERVING SAND.
·ADEN RAILWAY
MEMORIES.
Intercepting War
Raid.
· This railway lies along à ronte of painful memories for a certain Welsh Territorial Brigade.
.
--Reuter and British Wireless Ser-cess from the City.
vice.
WHEAT FOR
CHINA.
Transaction
Now Put Through.
Washington, Yesterday. President Hoover has announced
Africa,
The establishment of these facilities ensure, at every stage of an airway journey, still higher standard of speed and comfort.
FISHERMEN DROWN A
WHALE.
́BRIGHTON "ADVENTURE..
Five Brighton fishermen have had a singular adventure with a 20-foot long Thresher whale.
Gathered in Egypt late on Saturday evening, they are placed on board the Imperial Air ways flying-bout leaving Alexan- There shall be paid, in respect of dria for London with the Indian every pawnshop, pawnbrokers,
Schedule J to the Public Health and African air-mail early on licence fees according to the follow and Buildings Ordinance, 1908, has Bunday morning.
ing scale per annum:
A City of Victoria west of the been amended by the insertion, next Soo Kun Poo Nullah, and Kowloon After regulation 4 of the fellow
ing regulation,- and New Kowloon west of the *** Railway as far as and Including 4A. Any permit for the obtaining Shanshuipo, $2,500 are
of sand may be limited to the His activities naturally caused victims of the flood, the price to collection of a stated quantity. considerable anxiety to the authoribe that prevailing on the date of The charges to be made in re ties in Aden, and it was on the shipment. The Chinese Govern spect of each and every permit occasion of one of his raids that ment to accopt sole responsibility granted by the Director of the brigade referred to was sent
for payment.] Public Works under these re out to intercept him. gulations shall be determined Fresh from Britain, however, à by him in each case.
|number of men were overcome by As regards the New Ter the heat and fell dead by the way ritories, except New Kowloon; during the march from Steamer these regulations shall be read Point towards Lehaj, RA and construed as if the words It was as a sequel to this episode "District Officer appeared in that the railway, material was stead of the words “Director sent from India for the construction iskof: Public Works?
of a short line along this route,
During the earlier part of the war there was at Lehaj, dome twenty miles away, a Turkish com. mander of disturbing initiative in that the Chinese Government has
The whale was laid out in the the matter of making unexpected accepted the Farm Board's wheat
Aden. proposala-Reuter..
fish market, and publicly ex- raids in the direction of Indeed, on one occasion he actually bought and sold, and the wheat is near Brighton for many years.
[15,000,000 bushels are to be hibited. It is the largest caught advanced as far as the northern only to be used to relieve the shore of the harbour.
Mangoes, ripen rapidly and hitherto, owing to the time oc- Acupied by surface transport, the * Market at Praya East Ro- problem has been to get them to clamation. Mesers. Tam Con- London before, they have become struction Co. SER
A Copenhagen shop offers for sale parts of the fingernails of King Alexander of Serbia cut ten days before he was assassinated fi 1908. The marked price.fa 102.
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over-ripe.
The speed of the Imperial Air-1 ways trans-Empire services is to be utilised regularly now in pro- viding London, not only with fresh mangoes, but also with | ather tropical fruit of this nature,
B. City of Victoria and areas cast of the So Kun Poo Nullah, to the boundary of War Depart ment land-east of A. Kung Ngam, and also Aberdeen and Aplichau, and Kowloon and New Kowloon east of the Rallway as far as and Including Kowloon City, and Kal Tack, $2,000,
CA Elsewhere on the Island of Hong Kong, and the remainder of New Kowloon," $1,000 pages, -ín D. The remainder of the New
Territories, $500.
EARL PEEL.
New Lord Privy
Seal.
London Yesterday. Earl Peel has been appointed Lord Privy Beal-Reuter.
Early in the morning, the whale entered the nets of a motor fishing amack, the Wild-flower dragged the nets down and sank the pointer light. It lashed out furiously, and another fishing- boat was summoned by signal..
The men beat the creature with bars, and it retaliated by violent struggles, and nearly cap- sized the Wildflower. The con- fllet was waged for nearly an -hour in semi-darkness, and even- tually the injured whale was tow- ed for a long distance under water until its struggles, ceased,