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RACE SELECTIONS.
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FOR TO-DAY
HE Sixth Aggregate. Stäkes will be the main attraction on to-day's racing curd at the Valley. Fields are excellent and the events have produced a crop of good ponies, and, judging from the handicappers work. some close finishes should be seen.
In the Aggregate Stakes, Bag and Baggage should experience little difficulty in winning, in the absence of Gleneagles, although Liberty Bay and Cyclamen Bay are in good fettle, and likely to prove dangerous. Sadko is also
PROGRESS MADE IN DISCUSSION
ON ARMS CUT
Anglo-American Talks Prove Agreement.
MR. DAVIS' PEACE MISSION.
London, To-day,
Belief in the success of the-mission of the Ameri- can emissary, Mr. Norman Davis, who is seeking a closer understanding be tween America and Great Britain in the question of disarmament,
has gained
ground lately, and the assur- ance that Mr. Davis' talks with British experts and statesmen have been emin- ently satisfactory is engen- dered by the fact that Pre- sident Hoover's representa tive has already remained in London for more than a fort- night."
Mr. Davis, it is expected, will an entry, but after his perform-stay here for at least another
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1932.
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PERISH AS PLANE
The Aga Khan's great St. Leger. His four horses in the first five. The last classic of the season, the St. Leger Stakes, at Doncaster, Yorks, was won by a neck by the Aga Khan's "Fir- daussi" (F. Fox up) from Dast ur and Silvermere. The Aga Khan's four horses in the first five were-Firdaussi the winner, Dastry second, Udaipur, fourth and Taj Kasra fifth.
The finish of the St. Leger Stakes before an enormous crowd.
GOES FREE
ance last time out, one can hardly week. He will complete his busi-EUROPEAN look upon him as a potential win-ness in England, as far as pos- ner, nor with any certainty for a sible, before visiting Paris and! .place. Mr. "Harriman, who rode Geneva. He will probably seej Vasylock in the Fifth Aggregate Premier Herriot of France, en Stakes, will be up on Sadko.
(Continued on Pegë. 14.) WOMBAT'S SELECTIONS. IST RACE
Lunar Star
Deveron
White Jude Stag
2ND RACE
Mermaid. Evening Star Raindrop
3RD RACE
4TH
Navy Hall Indiana King's Parade RACE Liberty Bay, Bag and Baggage Sadko
5TH RACE
Whoopee Gallant Fox Valley Hall
6TH RACE
Boxing Eve
Fride of Tsingtao
Daylight Eve
7TH RACE.
A.
Racing. Boy
Bistre
Helter Skelter
8TH RACE.
Cy-Pres
Helvellyn
Adam
LICENSING BOARD CHAIRMAN.
Hon. Mr. Hallifax Continues In Office.
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OTHER APPOINTMENTS.
It is announced in the 'Gazette
this week that the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., is appoint- ed to be Chairman of the Licensing Board for a further period of three years, with effect from October 29.]
route to the League of Nations headquarters. This visit, how- ever, will depend on the result of the London conversations.
To-day Mr. Davis and Pre-1 mier MacDonald will discuss de- tails of their respective plans for disarmament and economic re-establishment..
Not Discussing Wär. Mr. Davis has seen the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Matsudaira, in the course of his stay here. Reuter learns that the discussions between these two were of a purely general nature, and were confined to dis armament plans. It is understood that Mr. Davis did not, in an official capacity in any event, discuss the situation in the Far East and the war that is continuing, sporadically, in the northeast section of China. (Continued on Page "14.).
KING AND QUEEN
IN LONDON.
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Return From Sandringham.
London, To-day.
The King and Queen who has spent the past fortnight at Sand- ringham returned to London yester day.
WITH BAIL
Young Swiss Faces Serious Charge.
STUDENTS PACK COURT:
The Central Police Court was crowded with young Chinese stu dents this morning, when Henry Urmi, 81, a motor engineer and na- tive of Switzerland, appeared on re-| mand before Mr. Wynne-Jones on a charge of carnal knowledge of a girl, Cheung Wun, 18, at Island Road Shaukiwan district.,
Mr. W. A. Mackinley, of Deacons, appeared for the accused, who was remanded in Police custody yester- day.
He applied for bail. Detective-Inspector W. Shannon, for the prosecution, stated that, he was now instructed not to oppose bail, but if bail were granted it must be substantial.
The Magistrate (to Urmi)-It is a very serious charge, but I don't want to keep you locked up for ten days without
I think a hearing. bail in $1,000 cash- and $1,000 in surety is sufficient.
NEW ZEALAND APPROVES EMPIRE TARIFF PLAN.
Bill Becomes Law Without Division In Parliament.
Wellington, N.Z.. To-day. The House of Representa- . tives to-day ratified the Em- pire Preferentie Tariff Agreements wget a divi- sion.
New Zealand, In line with .. other units of the British Empire, has granted prefer: ences to British peoples and has been given reciprocal advantages by them, Great Britain. Australia, Canada and others, all included. Reuter...
Rich Mineral Discovery
INTERPORT
TENNIS
DIVES
TENNIS INTERPORT,
HONG KONG ELIGH To-day & To-morrow at the KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
DUNLOP" BALL
CHOSEN.
IN FLAMES
THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS CAIRO-CAPE TOWN ROUTE,
Schemes For Establishing Feeder Air Services.
the
London, To-day. Schemes are being advanced. for establishing a feeder air. service, linking up with main Imperial Airways Cairo- Cape Town route. . Such auxiliary services already in- stituted proved most success- ful and a network of them is contemplated.
An example of feeder air lines is the coastal route opera- tion; where Wilson Airways link up Dares-Salaam and other towns in Tanganyika Territory with the Imperial Airways route at Nairobi, Well over 1,000 miles of auxiliary air lines serving districts far re- moved from the main route are represented by these services. -British Wireless Service.
PRESIDENT
CALLS CHEN ENCOUNTER TO NANKING
Big Sports Programme
For To-day.
AGGREGATE STAKES.
MANY WATCH
TRAGEDY OF
TEST FLIGHT
Pilot Fought To
Elude Death.
TRAPPED IN WRECKAGE:
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, Today. Pilot Wu Ki Shuen, vice- leader of the First Squadron of the Canton Air Force, and Mr. Yip, Tai Koom, chief of the wireless branch of the aviation school, perished in a burning aeroplane while making a test flight yester i day afternoon. Both men were young "veterans" of the force and experts in their professions.
Hundreds watched the crazily spinning machine come to earth, a trail of smoke twisting out be-"
hind it, daring tongues of fun
enveloping it. The bodies of the
aviators were not recovered
They had intended, according
Mr. Eugene Chen, former Minis-to information from the aero- ter of Foreign Affairs, now acting | drome, to make a short fight for as Minister in Paris, has been re-the purpose of testing new wire- called to Nanking by the newly less equipment. They took appointed President of the Execu- from Shau Kau Range and Sew
The news tive Yuan, Mr. Sun Fo.
A first-class sports programme bras-been-arranged for to-day, with was authoritatively announced here east, turned southwest and iken the Interport Lawn Tennis encoun--to-day.
Feast again.
home
ter against Shanghal as the main President Sun has sent an urgent It was while they were flying feature. Play will commence on summons, and Mr. Chen, says the
possibly by this time. the KC.C. courts at 2 p.m. when report, will leave at once for home.". E. ̊C. Fincher, the Hong Kong
Mr. Chen, during his many years the pilot had discovered that they
that captain, will engage Guy Cheng, in Chinese politics, has been known were in danger. Shanghai's No. 2 singles player. for his strongly nationalistic senti-chine burst into flamer. At 3.45 the Lo brothers will be ments and well-informed persons
little while the watchers on opposed to J. L. Wade, the Shang here point out that he will be an hai captain, and R. Canavarro in acquisition to President Sun and the ground saw the machine the No. 2 doubles match.
group which contemplates a more and turn. The man at the vigorous policy in dealing with the trols was apparently endeavouring
to come to earth and at the same
The Aggregate Stakes will be the
feature of the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting at the Valley to-day when a grand struggle between Liberty Bay, Bag & Baggage and Cyclamen Bay should ensue..
Manchurian situation..
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Mr. Eugene Chen left France on time keep the nose of the plans October 15 and is expected in in such a speed that the names Shanghai, early in November. He would not travel towards his and The best match in the Football is believed to be returning to his companion's compartment. League should be witnessed at the political power together with Mr. Valley where the Club entertain Sun Fo, the new President of the Kowloon in the annual "needle" Executive Yuan, { match. A highly sensational report that 30. additional miles of the
South African Reef Surprises Experts.
Johannesburg, To-day,
.......
CRICKET LEAGUE. :
Mr. Mackinley-The sum can be Witwaters Rand main reef havė - Cricket enthusiasts will have the. raised, Your Worship.
been identified by a Johannes-opportunity of witnessing the His Worship (to accused)-burg geologist, has been publish-Junior League champions in action want to make it quite clear to you. ed by Rand Daily Mail. It states again when they entertain the The ball is rather light for so that experts now believe the KC.C. at Sookunpoo Last week The Prince of Wales, is completing serious a crime, and I don't want main reef does not end at Rand-the I.R.C. were surprisingly beaten plans for his projected visit to you to take advantage of that. Will fontein, but is nearly twice as by the Police, so that to-day's Belfast House, and yesterday he re- you agree to report to the Wanchai large as it was hitherto estimat-match should be full of interest. ceived the Home Secretary, Sir Police Station every morning at 11 ed. John Gilmour, with whom it 18 understood he discussed · arrage- ments-British Wireless Service.
POST OFFICE RADIO EXPERIMENTS.
Another Government appointment is Satisfactory Results.
that of Mr. S. F. Balfour to be a Police Magistrate in addition to his other duties.
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London, To-day. Sir Kingsley Wood, Postmaster- The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, General, addressing the Cardiff C.M.G., who returned from leave Chamber of Commerce said that
o'clock?
Accused Any time will do me. His Worship Yes, 11 a.m. daily, "Accused was remanded for seven daya formally, His Worship fixing November 1 (Tuesday) as a provi..
sional date for the hearing of the case...
DOLLAR DÉCLINES AFTER GAINS.
Silver Prices Also Are Weaker.
"The Craigengower Cricket Club
Engineers were formerly of are staging their closing. Day at the opinion that the end of the the Valley when the champions of | rich mineral reef was in "sight. both Lawn Bowls Leagues will be The mine is one of the world's on view. most profitable. Reuter.
But his struggle was very":" brief. Within a few seconds of the appearance of the first puff of smoke, the plane was spinning in a tortured course towards the earth. It landed a mass of flam ing wreckage. It was impossible. to go near enough to remove the
HEAVY DUTIES
ON IRON AND
STEEL REMAIN bodies of the two occupants.
Imports Into Britain Cut Nearly In Half,
DANGER STILL EXISTS.
"London, To-day. The continuance for two years, from October 25, of the existing
The first big Rugby game of the protective duties of 83.1/8 per season will be staged at Spokunpoo cent. on iron and steel, is decreed at 4.30 p.m. when the Club will be in a Treasury order, subjert to Between 12 noon, October 25, seen in opposition to a strong Kow satisfactory progress being made. and 9 a.m., October 27, Forts at foon fifteen, and a close encounter in industrial recrganisation. Belchera, Stonecutters and Lyemunis bound to be the outcome.
The report of the Import
will be firing blank ammunition at Hockey enthusiasts will have Duties Advisory Committee, re- intervals, and searchlights will be two Mamak Shield matches to commending a continuance, says employed during hours of dark choose from in addition to four the immediate object of the
friendly games.
1398.
Rising Crime Wave Alarms Shang-
the utilisation of very short radio has again declined. 1/8 atanding at hai As Prisoners Are Released period last year. But the
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STOP PRESS
WANG PRAISES LYTTON REPORT.
Shanghai, To-day.
Mr. Wang Ching-wei, who in- leaving for Europe to-day, fazued a farewell message this morning » in which he refers to the Lytzen Report as lucid, and impartial, and reminds the League, that i it duties has, in a great measure, is the responsibility of that body been achieved, inasmuch as the to enforce its own Covenant Ble imports subject, thereto, have appeals for unity in China: "In union lies strength, and in unity fallen by over 45 per cent. in the this week, resumed duties na. In- experiments are now being carried
and co-operation Hessalvation" After gaining 1/8 the last two spector General of Police and Chief out with encouraging results in the
three months ending September,
Mr. Wang hopes that be, will compared with the correspond-speedily regain his health in Ger Officer of the Fire Brigade on Octo- Post Office Radio Department for days, the value of the local dollar
many and that he will be able to ber 20
return and serve China. Reite menace of foreign competition is HE the 0.A.G., is received in- waves of three to ten metres wave 1/3 7/8 this morning. formation from the Secretary of length.
Silver prices also showed a de-
[From Our Own Correspondent.] [less serious, is reported for Sep-still serious, It finds. Reuter.
Shanghai, To-day. An attempt was being made to cline, spot falling by 1/8 to
tember, exceeding the August
· Interna) Position. State for the Colonies that Mr. D. C. Dunham has been appointed fit them into telephone network. 17 8/4 this morning, and forward The rising and alarming wave total, which also was high, by 127.
London, To-day. The report of the Import Duties Vice Consul for the United States, An experimental circuit utilising declining 3/16 to 18/16
of crime in the International Set During August Shanghal had ex- in Hong Kong.
such waves had been set up to The London on New York cross tlement here is attributed to the perienced an epidemic of lawless- Advisory Committee with regard to Fate quoted at £65639 1/4 wholesale release of criminais neat greater than in any other fron and steel duties har been Lieut. A C. Richardson of the bridge the River Severn. South Wales Borderers has been ap- A few days ago this radio link yesterday, stood at £--G$3.39 8/4 from Chinese penitentiaries, order period of its history, and the Sep-issued, accompanied by a Treasury pointed to be an Honorary A.D.C. was included in a circuit, the whole this morning, while the New Yorked under an amnesty because of tembar figures are even worse. order for the further continuance to His Excellency the Officer Ad-length of which was 200 miles, on London rate is this morning the over-crowded state of the pri- Among other things, the renew for a period of two years of the
ed activities of bombers are caus- duties now in force. ministering the Government, with with very satisfactory results given at G$3.89 18/16) as sons
Brainst Z-G$3.40 yesterday Ang British Wireless Service.
A total of 1,500 crimes, more oring police worry.
(Continued on Page 14.) fact from October 21ires, a file simmer ding
HAN RESIGNS.
Peking, To-day
› General Han-Fu-chu-to- handed in his resignation." It is grezierally believed that his action in the outcome of his inability to accept Nanking's orders to with draw his troops from the defence area originally appointed, to him.