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No. 24892. **TRI±ƒ ЯT HONG KONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1937, HAN ⠀XƒÂ¤***** Price
ANNUAL RACE MEETING
Prospects For Opening Day
THE VALLEY STAKES AND TRIAL PLATE
(BY LAST QUARTER")
Extensive preparations have been made for the opening day of the 1937 Annual Race Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and with prospects of fine weather together with the even ræe- ing promised, the success of the meeting is assured. The usual' artistic display of flowers will be on a larger scale this year and the lawns should present a brilliant array of colours, tastefully blended to satisfy even the most fastidious.
The $1.00 Special Cash Sweep on the Hong Kong Derby is meeting with considerable support and as over 110,000' tickets have been disposed of to date, the total sales should approxi- mate at least 130,000. If this latter figure is attained, the win- ning ticket will be worth over $50 000 to the lucky holder.
the The latest arrivals from North have been Messrs. D. S. La and E C. Leighton, and both jockeys were on view on Wednes- thelr day morning. trying out various mounts. Mr. Li will be once again riding for the popular "Star" stable, owned by Kong Bros., while Mr. Leighton, will do service for Mr. Eu Tong Sen, whose stable includes Rosemary, joint favourite with Happy Eve for Der- by honours.
HIGH STANDARD OF GRIFFINS
The outstanding feature in con- pection with this year's racing is
the high standard of the Derby griffins. These ponles have been doing some extraordinarily fast work during training and they ap-
be pear to
much a
superior contingent than the average ones imported in former years. Rose- mary, Havoc Eve. Happy Eve and Expansion, Time, to mention but a few, should return some fast times at the meeting and I believe, will give the old champions in the "A" Class (Liberty. Bay excepted) some keen competition at the extra race meetings.
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Club "At
MILITARY ACTION AGAINST
JAPAN URGED
Immediate War And Alliance With Soviet Russia
COMMUNIST ADMISSION TO KUOMINTANG
Shanghai, February 18.
Among the resointions due for discussion at the plenary session shortly is one submitted by General Li„Trung-jen, Pacification Commissioner of Kwangxi, who did not attend the session, urg- ing military action against Japan in order to chock aggression before China became too weak to resist.
Several other resolutions on similar lines have been received including one signed by Ma- dame Sun Yat-sen. This goes so far as to demand immediate war, but proposes an alliance with Soviet Russia with a view to ultimately resisting Japan. It also advocates the admission of Com- munists into the Kuomintang in order to form a united national front,
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT MARSHAL FENG YU-HSIANG, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ALSO SPONSORS RESOLUTIONS SUGGESTING REORIEN- TATION OF CHINA'S POLICY ON THIS SUBJECT. -
When the third general meeting of them have been dealt with. of the plenary session commenced on this account it was decided to this morning, members were con-extend the session an extra day fronted with some one hundred Reverse resolutions covering the entire range of political, military ; and economical affairs of the nation........
The five committees were kept busy throughout yesterday ex- amining the resolutions and up to the present only a small proportion
Kowloon Tong Club "At Home"
The above photograph depicts the happy gathering of members and their friends outside.
the Kowloon Tong Garden City Club on the occasion of the 'holding of the Chinese New Year Day reception. (Photo by A. Fong),
GEN. SIR GODLEY | NAVAL
ARRIVES
Met By G.O.C..
General Bir Alexander John Godley and Lady Godley were on board the P. and O. liner Naiders when she docked at the Kowloon Wharf last night. They were met on their arrival by H.E. Major- General' A. W. Bartholomew,' the General Officer Commanding.
Owing to the late arrival of the
for vessel the programme
the
reception of the distinguished visitor was cancelled. It was ori- ginally planned to receive him by a guard of honour provided by the Royal Ulster Rifles, of which he is a Colonel,
APPOINTMENTS
Latest Admiralty Announcements
The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty: Cars.-R. C. Allen. to Diomede (Feb. 15); and T. J. L. Hűkén, to President, for duty in N.LD., Ad- miralty (March 3)..
Engr. Cdr.-R. P. Janion, to Drake, for M.TE. (Feb. 8),
Burgn. Cdr.-G. 8. Rutherford, LRC.P. and S., to RN. Hospital, Great Yarmouth (Jan. 27).
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Cabinet Crisis
In South Africa
CONFIDENCE VOTE ·
Shanghai, Feb. 18, Despite numerous resolutions urging positive action against Japanese aggression together with | alliance with the Communists, the plenary session of the Central į
MR. HK HUNG PASSES
Well-Known Local Solicitor
We record, "with deep regret, the death of Mr. H. K Hung, the well- known local solicitor, which oc curred at his residence, No. 3, West End: Terrace, last evening. The deceased, who was one of the best known, and most highly respected member of the local Chinese com- munity, was with the well-known legal firm of Messrs. Deacons,
Articled in England, the late Mr.. Kung passed his final 'examina- tion in 1909 and was admitted to practice in England. He returned to the Colony in the same year and joined the firm with which
THE HONG KONG he served up to the time of his
JOCKEY CLUB
Selling Lotteries
Selling lotteries in connection with the Annual Race Meeting were held by the Jockey Club at Happy Valley yesterday evening, commencing at 6 pm. There were three drawings, the races con- cerned being the Valley Stakes, the Rooty Hill Derby and the Hong Kong Derby. The coffee room at the Club House was packed almost! to capacity, there being a large attendance. "of members, friends and a fair number of ladies Bid- ding for the various favourites was brisk and the prices paid gives an indication as to the prospects of the various stables and ponies,
In the Valley. Stakes, the fav- ourite was Pagan Love, followed by Coronation Day. Other ponies came in for a certain amount of attention the principal ones be- ing Tum Bing. Tempest, Ship- master, Helephant,, Gordito, and Mariposa.
The Rooty Hill Derby saw Court-
Captown, Feb. 18. While Mr. Pirow has given asing Eve made a favourite with
crisis occurred in the Union surances that the bills would be
Cabinet
to-day, the Buster of
Defence, Mr. O. Pirow,
Minister or the Interior,
at this session,
used such, assura
Már
tendered hist
Discovery Bay, Btrathcarrick, Gypsy Love and Home Brew next mhdemand Dick Turpin" and Astec, also came in for some-sup-
death.
Mr. Hung is survived by a widow, two sons and four daughters while his nephew, Mr. W. C. Hung," the well-known local solicitor and sportsman, is also connected with Messrs. Deacons.
The funeral takes place this. evening, passing the Wing Fit Ting, Pokfulam, at 5 pm.
THE DOLLAR.
.T.T. ON LONDON: Is. Z-21/224. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 301:
London Silver Market
London, Feb. 18. (From Our Own Correspondent)
· London silver prices to-day were up 1/16 as follow:
Feb. 17. Feb. 18 20-1/16/20-1/8
Spot Forward
NEWS INDEX
20-1/16
Executive Committee is expected to pass a virtual vote of confidence in the Government and giving It a "mandate to continue the pre- sent policy.
The sesalon has been extended. an extra day and ends on Satur- day.- Reuter.
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Her Highness Syivia Brooks, Hance of Sarawak, accomp by her personal secretary”, Miss Mann, was on board the P Q. Iiner Nalders, which arrived in Hong Kong last night the South. Press representatives, who boarded the vessel a arrival, found the co-ruler of the little island territory fo cheerfulness. She was delighted with the beautifu! view shi from the first glimpse she had of Hong Kong.'.
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on her
where she will go to the United
States by the Empress of Japan, after which she will t The purpose of her trip is to England on board th "make" Hollywood, where she will Queen Mary to attend the supervise the filming of her own tion in London. She story entitled "The Great White
stay there until Christm Rajah", which is a blographical pan
ing her many grandchild story of the life of Sir James Brooke, the drst Rajah Frooke of she will fly back to "Kud Barawak. The film is being pro- capital of Sarawak, whic duced by Warner Brothers.
only a fortnight ago.
WEDDINGS
The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:
Surgeon Lieut. Jan Leslie Samuel Steele-Perkins., RN, HMS. Sand wich and Barbara Mary Edgar the Oriental Hotel, Kobe:
Alfred Ho Blew-um, locki chier
and Poon EK
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