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LONG PROGRAMME OF TEN EVENTS
WILL SITTING BULL ATONE FOR HIS LAST DEEEAT?
WATCH THE OUTSIDERS
(By Wombat.)
There ought to be interesting racing at Happy Valley this afternoon, when the Hong Kong Jockey Club will offer a programme of 10 events.
The 2nd Aggregate Stakes) will be the chief event, and should fall either to Sitting Bull ar Hetman. The former, who is at his best just now, was defent- ed by Hetman when they last met over the same distance, but many "fans" are of the opinion that the Dynasty candidate will meet his Waterloo, if he runs against Mrs. L. Dunbar's speedy! stayer. Three other good ponies in this event are Sadko, Bag and Baggage and Gold Key.
are sufe place bets.
They
The New Bridge Handicap for "A" Class Australian ponies seems to provide another oppor- tunity for the consistant and
versatile Season videt, though
Woodland Stag and Polar Star
will doubtless be dangerous.
should go
趨
The Fatshan Handicap is novice event and a big field! to the post for it. Christmas Belle, Lobster Bay and Orlando appear to be the pick of this bunch.
Seemis
to
The Handicapper have done his work very well for this meeting, and I would not be surprised to see a few outsiders romp home,
CHEUNGCHAU NOTES.
From Our Own Correspondent.] The Island has been the scene of unusual activities during the weak. A "Retreat" for men was held in House No. 10, the prime movers being Rev. E. Bastin and
My selections are:- Est Race:-
Season Ticket.
Woodland Stag. Polar Star
2nd Race:-
Amoy. Jupiter. The Rainstorm.
3rd Race:
Philanderer.
Cy-Pres. Gold Bar.
4th Race:
5th Race:—
But After That. Anniversary Eve. Westland Stag
6th Race:
Sitting Bull.
Hetman. Sadko.
7th Race:-
Alexander Hall," Gold Ring.
The Lion.
8th Race:-
High Jinks.
Pocahontas. Jupiter.
9th Race:-
Christmas Belle.
Lobster. Orlando.
10th Race:
Overon. King's Parade. Iloilo.
MORE DIAMOND MINES CLOSE.
Another Blow for
South Africa.
bers were expected but the aver- there was
age attendance was about 12. The at the announcement
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1932.
FIRE TRUCK UPROOTS FAMOUS AERONAUT
A TREE.
Peculiar Accident on Shanghai Bund.
FIREMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai. To-day.
>
DEAD.
Collapse After a
Flight..
MR. EUSTACE SHORT.
London, Yesterday.
Mr. Eustace Short, the famous aeronaut and
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR Tho closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/2d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
∙1888- DUNLOP the Ploneer
1932 DUNLOP still the Leader
ARREST OF WOMAN FINANČIER
DEAN. HEWLETT JOHNSON.
Returns to Shanghai After Tour.
IMPRESSIONS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, To-day.
POLAND PREPARING FOR WAR?
Soviet Press's Accusation.
POLISH FACISTS FEVERISHLY ACTIVE.
Sénational accusations of war?
MADAME HANAU
Paris, Yesterday, Madame Hanau, well- known woman financier A fireman was seriously in-
who figured in the jured to-day and several pedes partner in Short Bro- trians narrowly escaped injury, thers (aeroplane manu-
Moscow, Yesterday. famous Gazette du Franc while a tree was completely up-facturers) was found
Dean Hewlett Johnson has preparations are levelled against case and who also sensa- rooted and a portion of the side- dead to-day in the,cock-returned to Shanghai following a Poland by the Soviet press. tionally escaped from
Commenting on the result of the walk broken, when a heavy fire pit of a seaplane he had tour in Hunan and round about
Hankow, where he has been im-trial of Stein and Vasillef, the or St. Lazare prison, was truck was badly damaged when
piloting above pressed by the effective measures gan of the Central Council of the re-arrested to-day and created commotion and excite Rochester. The ma- taken for flood administration. Trade Unions states that people.
People in North Anhwel, he arriving from Warsaw with diple charged with the theft chine descended after said, were eating bark, chaff, matic passports are organising of public documents, A passers-by, who witnessed the accident, stated that the vehi a normal flight and a weeds, and mulberry leaves.
was moving at a moderate launch went alongside viction that the English Chris conversion of Western Ukrania tion of extracts om a of the following the publica- when the driver-either to take off the aviator, tian Society would miss an im- into a bridge for the purpose of loat control or swerved sharply but to the consternation mense opportunity, if it with gaining access to Soviet Ukrainis secret police rrt to holds help from China to finish so is being openly discussed, while the Finance Minister by "demonstrative" visits of the gon-
a peculiar accident on the Bund been
ment.
| cle
speed
to avoid another vehicle.
A FLOURISHING DEPARTMENT.
British Post Office.
PM-G'S REVELATIONS.
(Reuter's Special Service).
+
London, Yesterday. The British Post Office is still; ourishing, notwithstanding the trade slump, and the fact that the pastal services of many other coun tries have suffered severely.
Sir
The Postmaster-General, Kingaley Wood, in a speech in Man- chester revealed that the net surplus) last year, after providing interest charges, approached ten
with 1930.
of those aboard found that Mr. Short had col- lapsed and died.
Mr. Short was sixty- two and learned to fly in 1928. Previously he had made hundreds of bal- loon ascents. Reuter.
£50 FINE.
For Passport Offence.
BENTENCE, PASSED ON BRITISBER IN SHANGHAL
terrorist activities here. It is also The Dean expressed the constated that the question
stupendous a task.
LANG-LYONS *CONTROVERSY.
THE AUTOMATIC POLICEMAN.
"Forces" He hopes that plans for a Man-eral staffe of Foland and Rumanin the journal sion House fund would prove suc-are occurring, accompanied by which she is conducting. cessful.
feverish war preparations by Fas-
The report, which mys- cist Poland-Reuter.
teriously disappeared from M. Flandin's room, alleges that Mme. Hanau published articles in "Forces" endeavouring various stocks. Mme. Hanau declares that M. Flan- din alone is responsible. for the loss and denies
N.S.W.'s Premier Defends Action.
STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DISPUTE.
Sydney, Yesterday.
Questions Answered by to discredit
Pressing A Button.
TELEPHONE "AUNT":
Defence of his action in barring The automatic policeman has
out Federal authorities from New made his appearance in Prague, and theft Reuter.
South Wales' income tax offices is lightens the burdens of the man in made by Mr. Lang in a letter to uniform. Mr. Lyons.
[From Dar Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, To-day.
On the main street an automatic public call box and, after getting Mr. Lang declares that the machine has been placed in charge into touch with the useful exchange million The first passport offence in sterling, there being but a slight many years has been brought to Federal Government's proclamation of a uniformed official, who has a "aunt," tell one's story, being mind- sequestrating parte of New Southaumbered list of possible questions, ful to punctuate each succeeding 20 reduction of £184,000 as compared light.
Edward Francis Newman has Wales revenue is a repudiation of and when he presses the required words, which drop from one's mouth
the 1923 Financial Agreement, button, if the Information is within by a crown dropped into the box. The Post Office, he claimed also been fined £50 or six months' for
which provides that the State the scope of the machine, it will Leave it to the Exchange. had an improving record regarding procuring a passport five year should act as the authority for throw out a folder giving, say,
No more need to look up time. lost mailbage.
Only twenty-four ago for himself and Nina Kova-
and addresses of reliable tables! The exchange will not only
restauranta, bags had disappeared last year of leva falsely representing the the issue of assessments and col-
hat shope, do that, but tell you the skiing con latter as his wife, although he lect both State and Federal income lawyers, the forty million odd conveyed by
had a legal wife and a grown-up Wales rescinded the agreement.
Therefore, New
number of 200, ditions in the mountains and if it' grocers up to the rail alone.
daughter.
and different traders and profes- is worth while to go there. Doctors Meanwhile, to-day, large numsional men. As all Information is can attend the theatre
with easy The prosecution viewed the
bers of persons paid their State given gratis one suspects that this minds, knowing that they will re- taxes into the Commonwealth is just a new and discerning way of ceive any calls made by patients. Bank and, it is remarked, that they advertising.
during their absence, or again the showed enthusiasm which is
The telephone office, not to be out- telegram calling one-self home from
STIMSON & KELLOGG case seriously. LEAVE FOR EUROPE.
Mr. Kellogg on Far East Crisis.
MR. STIMSON DENIES A RUMOUR RICHEST IN THE WORLD..
New York, Yesterday. Following the decision of De Mr. Stimson and Mr. Kellogg to- Rev. J. McKenzie. About 18 mem- Beers to close the Kimberley Mines day sailed for Europe, the former to attend the Disarmament Con- further consternation
that the ference and the latter the League.
Mr. Stimson denied that his at- meetings proved to be of a very Premier Diamond Mine of Pretoria, I interesting and helpful character. the richest in the world, was similar- titude in Geneva would be that the Rev. F. Shock gave a series of &ly ceasing production at the end of United States cannot reduce arma- addresses en Prayer, and Rev. March, flinging 380 Europeans and ments, while Japan remains in Man- G. Carpenter gave two on Jeremiah 1,500 natives out of work.
Mr. Kellogg expressed the opinion The Man and His Message. Dr. Apart from the depression, it is
dispute Uttley spoke on the value of Emo-known that the Lichtenburg dia- that the Sino-Japanese tionism in Religion. In all the monds and the vast Namaqualand would be settled without involving
meetings, discussion and exchange discoveries caused serious losses to of thought was welcomed and free-regular producers, while the ever- ly indulged in and a very friend- increasing illicit traffic in stolen ly spirit prevalled. Meetings of a stone, estimated by some to amount devotional character were also to $30,000 weekly, helped to bring held, notably the closing session on the crisis.
churia.
the Far East in war-Reuter's American Service.
on Thursday morning conducted It is not known when the mines by Rev. J. McKenzie of the New
are likely to
the reopen, but Zealand Mission.
Government is investigating the
pied apart from the members
the "Retreat"
The Ching Ming Festival
of
WAR
J
HONG KONGS AQUARIUM.
The Chino Mall learns that the Several other houses were occur whole position. It is questionable Hong Kong Aquarium is to vac- whether the industry will ever reate its present premises in Des gais ils former prosperity. Indeed, Vaux Road Central, probably some are wondering if the world's about the end of this month. It celebrated in the usual way by the saturation point has already been is to re-open about six weeks Chinese population.
reached, in view of the fact that later in more extensive open air A large matched has been erect diamonds are purely luxuries and surroundings with a glass roof ed for the annual theatrical per-
imperishable.
which will be more natural for formance in connection with the
the exhibits. It is understood Birthday of the patron dicty of
that the decision was reached, the Fishermen's temple. The ferry ueurl 7.45 a.m. and 4 p.m. extra because the exhibits have not make extra trips to accommodate ones at 11.80 a.m, and 6.45 pm thrived in an enclosed place with the crowds from Hong Kong who The performance closes on Sunday artificial lighting," and it has been attend the performance, From The Harbour Mission boat for found that open air and daylight are Hong Kong there is a ferry startvicus still continue, trend essential, if they are to be shown st ing at 10 am, the usual'? p.m., and Arrangements or another "Re their best. The new site will also 6.80, and an extra ferry at 7.45 zzair, were discussed, and if may be more attractive and convenient
From Cheung Chan the be held at Pan-Shin.. Pa to visitors.
taxes.
South
Dames
STOP PRESS usually lacking on such occasions. done in helpfulness, has opened a a boring visit need not be sent, the
The following note was issued this morning by the Naval Authorities:-
From information receiv- ed it was believed that an attempt was to be made to pirate the Norwegian 8.8. "Prosper" on a voyage from Hong Kong to Swatow on the night of April 6-7.
Certain precautions were taken by the Naval Authori- ties and the Police in con- junction, and the s.s. "Pros- per" arrived safely at Swa- tow without an attempt be. ing made to pirate her as far as is known.
The "Prosper" was built" in 1917 by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. She is steel screw and her tonnage is 2,232.
Nanking, To-day. General Ma Kun, who has been defending Kan Chow in the Changsi Province against: 100,000 Commun- ists, has arrived for a con- ference with General Chiang Kai-shek, and General Ho Ying-ching,
General Ma declares, that the Communist leaders, in- cluding the notorious Chu Teh, are making a determin ed drive to occupy Kan Chow, which they wish to make the capital of the Boylet Government of Ching, which rovernment, they intend to establish, Reuters
Reyter.
News Exchange, which in time may exchange will see to that. supersede the agony column of the The exchange will take a friendly daily Press, for the Exchange interest in the birthday of the rich
A “BORDERER" IN undertakes to receive and deliver relation and convey congratulations
TROUBLE.
Found in a Vacant Peak Flat.
W. Howells, a private in the South Wales Borderers, was caught| yesterday in a room on the first Bloor of 153, The Peak, which is at present vacant.
A Police report alleges that Ho- wells climbed a drain pipe to the first floor, entering the room by breaking two panes of glass, and unbelting the window. When he was arrested, it was found that no- thing had been stolen.
Howells was handed over to the Military authorities pending, en- quiries, and he will probably appear before a Magistrate on Monday
horning:
CLOUDS AND FOG.
The Royal Observatory's re-
states:
messages either to subscribers at on the proper day, and quite reason- given time, or to inquirers under a ably it might be pressed into the pseudonym. All one has to do is service of the shy young drop two crowns into the slot of al anxious to propose.
man
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONIN GERMANY
WALK OVER PREDICTED FOR HINDENBURGH
Berlin, Yesterday,
The latest forecast of the result of the Pre sidential election on Sunday, is that Hindenburg will poll nineteen million votes, Hitler 12,500,000; Thaelmann (Communist) four million.
The arly lethargy of electors is due to the be port issued this morning lieve that Hindenburgh's return is a certainty, but
this is being countered by intensive electioneerin for Hindenburg by the Republican organisa "Iron Front" and Bruening and other Cabi Ministers.
The anticyclone has increas ed slightly in intensity, and his moved Eastward acroES South Japan.
A depression remains over Tonking.
Forecast: East windt mo“ dernie): cloudy,
Ught rain.
A huge poll is expected.
Nazis also are being active, but the Commu ists are very quiet in view of the hopelessne Thaelmann's candidature-Reuter.