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TO-DAY'S RACING
Some More Keen Competition
The Easter Stakes
(BY LAST QUARTÉR)
Dividends well above the average featured, the opening day of the two-day Easter Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club which was held at the Valley last "Satur- day. The weather was dull and. "cold with a somewhat persistent drizz.ë preyaling at odd times during the afternoon, but the fine racing and large attendance com- pensated to a certain extent for the inconvenience experienced.
The meeting will be. continued to-day when the principal race in a programme of ten events will be the Easter Stakes over one mile, in which un exceptionally strong Beld of our more prominent China ponies will lace the starter. The first saddling bell will be rung.at nnon and there will be the usual turn interval after the second
race.
PROSPECTS FOR THE DAY
I can see no better choice than Thunder Bay for the Arst race
over
Mr. Sato, Japan's new Foreign Minister, whose recent speech is regarded by the Morning Post"
as encouraging as any vet de-
1 miles, as this roan alivered in Japan." For full story the Annual Meeting beat the turn to page 2. majority of the other entries, at weight for inches. Rob Roy should once again place and the adjust- ment of a few pounds in favour (Continued on Back Page)
COLD EASTER WEATHER
Temperature Below
Normal.
BUT CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXCEPTIONAL
ANTI-HEROIN WORK
Between Britain
British Ambassador's Inspiring Speech
"I Am Chinese By Sympathy, Good Feeling
And Good Wishes"
HON. DR. R. H. KOTEWALL'S NOTABLE ORATION
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REPRESENTATIVE OF PRACTICALLY ALL SECTIONS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY OF HONG KONG, THE LUNCHEON GIVEN BY THE CHINESE GENERÄL. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONOUR OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE AMBASSADOR OF BRITAIN TO CHINA, SIR HUGHE M. KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN, IN THE ROOF GARDEN OF THE HONG KONG HOTEL ON. SATURDAY WAS CONSPICUOUSLY SUCCESSFUL "FOR MANY REASONS, NOT THE LEAST BEING THE ELOQUENCE AND OBVIOUS SINCERITY WHICH CHARACTERISED THE SPEECHES OF THE AMBASSADOR AND THE CHAIRMAN FOR THIS OCCASION, THE HON. DR. R., H. „KOTEWALL.
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TOWARDS THE CLOSE OF A BRILLIANT ORATION, DR KOTEWALL ELOQUENTLY" IN- TERPRETED THE FEELINGS OF THAT INFLUENTIAL GATHERING WHEN HE, BOWING TO THE AMBASSADOR, DECLARED, “HIS EXCE.LENCY'S RECORD OF BRILLIANT AND NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE SERVICE OF HIS KING AND COUNTRY, AND THE UNDERSTAND- ING AND SYMPATHY HE HAS SHOWN FOR CHINA, MARK HIM OUT AS ONE PRE-EMINENT- LY FITTED TO TRANSLATE THE HOPES OF TWO GREAT PEOPLES INTO REALITY."
During the course of his reply, the Ambassador of Britain vividly displayed an earnest of his own sentiments in these words: "For myself i am Chinese by sympathy, good feeling and good wishes."
After the luncheon, the Ambassador expressed the wish of meeting everyone present person- ally, and tramediately arrangements were made for, a delightfully informal reception as the hosts and their guests fled out of the Root Garden, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Le standing beside Sir Hughe and performing many introductions.
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The toast of the King was given by the Chairman, whilst that of the Republic of China was given by the Ambassador.
After the last course had been served there was an Interlude of solemnity which was in powerful contrast to the care-free happiness which characterised the proceedings.
IN MEMORY OF GENERAL
Newly Formed Society Speaking
With a view to emphasising the
evils of the heroin habit. Mr. Lau
King-tsing chairman of the Hong Kong Anti-Heroin Society., gave a luncheon to local Chinese press- men, in tre dining room of the St. Francis Hotel, yesterday afternoon.
HUANG
with emotion, the Chairman said, "Your Excellency and Gentlemen.-Five months ago, on a festive day, we forgathered in this room to bid welcome to General Huang Mu-sung. Chair- man of the Provincial Government of Kuangtung. To-day, meeting here again, it is my melancholy duty to give expression to our pro- found sorrow for his untimely
Over thirty Chinese reporters, death. During his short term of Contrary to normal.weather con- representing nearly all the Chinese seven months' Chairmanship, ditions for this ume of year.newspapers of the Colony attend- General Huang Mu-sing won uni- Hong Kong experienced, a cold ed the juncheon, during watch Mr. versal esteem and admiration for Easter during the week-end and Lau made a short speech, appeal with Mayor Tsang Yang-lu, in his sterling qualities, and did much, recordings at the Royal Observa-
ing to the Press to help in the pro-strengthening frien.Лly tory make interesting reading.
relations paganda work.
between Küangtung and Hong
Bir Hughe has made this trip So soon after bls arrival in Nanking, where many difficult and intricate problems must still be awaiting his attention, is indicative of the importance be attaches to South China, and of his breadth of out- look and vision.
CLOSER CO-OPERATION
And
General Manager
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INTERNATIONAL ISSUES OF TO-DAY
"All Depends On Britain- For Good Or Evil"
BY T'ANG LEANG-LI,
Minister Plenipotentiary, Editor and Publisher of the "People's Tribune."
The following is a 'continuation of the article which appeared, under the above title, in our insue of yesterday:—'
More recently there has been the uneditying spectacle of the
· principal European Powers Trying to agree upon a "non-intervention" part in regard to the civil war in Spain, which in effect actually weakens the democratic, Com murist-dominated, Government of the day and strengthens the in- surgents under General Franco.. French support of this curious Pseudo-neutrality plan was given only because of a clear warning that if Cermany should attack France for supplying war-material. to the Spanish Government, Brl- Erin would not consider this an "unprovoked attack" within the meaning of the Locarno Treaty... and
therefore would not go to France's aid.This is another ex- Mr. S. J. de Lotbinlere, BBC, ampla or the manner in which; Director of Outside Broadcasts, who side-issues have an important will be responsible for the arrange-bearing porr a majer principle, ments for broadcasting the Corona- but as the Locarno Treaty like tion Service and processions. (By the Treaty of Versailles has be Courtesy, B.BC.).
CHINA MERCHANTS'
S.N. PLANS
Shanghai, Mar. 28. Planning to expand its business
come just another "scrap of paper," following Germany's oc- cupation at the Rhineland a year ago, perhaps the Anglo-French signatories “đn not regard. that pact with the reverence they once did.
CRITICAL SITUATION
I must point out. however, that
to compete with foreign shipping although the present situation in Speaking in this very room only companies, the China Merchants; Europe is so critical, and may be- two days ago. His Excellency re-Steam Navigation "Company has come still more tense, it would be sareu to the most happy relations arranged with the Ministry of going too far to assume that open- now subsisting between Great Bri- Communications for the increase of ly declared war is "inevitable" tain and China, and to the no less its capital of $100,000,000 according and I think one of the main rea- happy condition or a unified Na-to well-informed business circles sons for not regarding a possibility tion. The time is therefore most here. It is further reported that as a certainty is the stabilizing opportune for closer co-operation the additional capital will be realis-influence of Great Britain. That between the two countries In. the Fed by issuing debentures..
country refuses to enter into the promotion of trade, and for col-
According to the preliminary present contest of political ideas laboration in economic and indus-plan of expansion, 20 new ships will and Uke China. is quite ready to trial developments in China. be built by the company at a total make friends with nations whoga. "To Hong Kong, more than to cost of $30,000,000. It is expected domestic political systems are not any other unit of the British Em-that these ships will be ready for only inapplicable to British, social pire, are good relationship and use within six years. Another conditions but are objectionable to good trade with China essential. $30,000,000 will be spent for the British sentiment. It may be, and, Scharnated as we are at the very building of new wharves and
I sincerely Hope events will prove. door of a country of 450 millions godowns to replace the old ones, that Britain's desire to maintain, and within some of the most im- while the remaining $30,000,000 wii friendly relations with nations re portant trade-routes of the world, be spent for the repayment of old presenting what may be called the trade is the very life-blood of this loans of the company.-
Extreme Left and Extreme Right Colony, and friendly co-operation •Union Neids,
(Continued on Page 13) with Kuangtung is the food that hourishes that blood.
It is understood that the Anti-Kong. His death has deprived Kong of a good friend. In token China of a noble son, and Hong
The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
of respect to his cherished memory.
who will be one of the Colony's representatives at the Coronation, I ask you to stand in silence for a sailed for England yesterday few moments."
aboard the N. D. Lliner, The assemblage rose and stood horst.; in silence.
The weather report issued yes- terday morning stated that the temperature was below normal.
Heroin Society was officially form- From enquiries made at the Royaled on the 23rd instant, and has Observatory yesterday afternoon It was officially learned that the already been approved by the Se- present spel of weather being cretary for Chinese Affairs. Mr. experienced in the Colony was not R.A.C. North. very exceptiona? though the tem- perature was considerably below "normal.
The following are on the work- ing committee of the Society: Hon.
It was explained that the anti President, Messrs. Peter H. Sin toast of the health of the Ambas-
cyclone over, Central China 'giving rise to northerly winds.
(Continued on Back Page)
ROTARY CLUB
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and
Is
At the Rotary Club to-morrow Mr. V. H. C. Jarrett will speak on Wild Flowers which have become domesticated."
SINCERE, WELCOME When he rose to propose the
sador. Dr. Kotewail received a flattering ovation.
LI
Speaking with great feeling, the chairman said.
Lt Sing-kui; President, Mr. Lau King-tsing: Vice-President. Rev. Mr. Li Kau-yan; Committee Menibers. Messrs. Chan Lan-fong, Tang Chi-tsing. Tong Pig-chnen,
Your Excellency and Gentle- Mak Shut-fan, Yau Wing-lau, Lau men-It is now my privilege and pleasure, as the spokesman for the Yur-wan: Tse Kel-1ft Hồ Yin, Iz.
hosta who represent practically Teang Fook-cho, Miss Sin Tak-all sections of the Chinese com- hing and Mr. Poon Yau-aing (Hon. munity, to extend a most hearty Secretary).
Business Giants
Visit Canton
Final Selections
(BY "LAST QUARTER"}
. The following are the selections for to-day's races:---
RACE 1-Thunder Bay. (12 noon) Rob Roy.
Centre Forward. RACE 2-Strathroy,
Electron. Centre Court. ›RACE 3-Pontiac Bay.
Soldier of China, Tyne.
RACE 4-Happy Eve.
welcome to Sir Hughe Knatch- bull-Hugessen, His Britannic Ma- Jesty's Ambassador to China. The Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce would have liked to arrange a special function; In honour of His Excellenes, but.RACE as his programme did not permit of it, they have decided to parti- cipate in this luncheon, which they do in large numbers.
"BREADTH OF VISION" "The presence here, of such a
Canton, Mar. 28. "We can hardly call ourselves, One hundred and twenty-six guests or visitors," said Mr. Yeh Majesty's Ambassador to China is distinguished personage tis His business giants" who arrived here
"We will make a report of what we -on Saturday from Hong Kong visit-
an event of Orst-class importance ed", the government plants and
have seen here and send it to Chi-to Hong Kong whose interests are places of Interest to-day. They renese commercial bodies overseas for so intimately bound up with those
Information. "present the commercial and indus-
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King's Warden. Bear Claw. 5-Expansion Time.. Harvest View. Red Feather. RACE 6—Strathcarrick,
A Great Time.
· Courting Eve. RACE 7—Laughing Girl.
Valorous. Wild Cat
RACE I—Declasse.
.... Happy Venture,
Clowner.
· RACE 9-Ythan. ⠀
Royal Highness. Monoplane. 18--Coronation Day.
NOT AN EASY TASK
shown
Kwantung Army
Lifts Press Ban
Changchun, Mar. 28.
His Excellency's record of bril- liant and notable achievements in the service of his King, and Coun- try, and the understanding and sympathy he has
for China, mark him out as one pre- eminently atted to translate the hopes of two great peoples into reality. The task before him will not be always easy, but he is ably
Four Japanese have been sen- supported by a band of experien- tenced to imprisonment at hard ced and devoted lleutenants. In labour for atealing munitions from Hong Kong he is being worthily army warehouses and selling the represented by his Commercial loot to bandits, the Kwantung Secretary, Mr. G. C. Pelham, Army announced to-day with the whose untiring efforts in promot-fting of the press ban on the SEE LEADING ARTICLE ON THE ing. Sino-British trade have al-news. The court martial closed ready: borne good fruit. In Can- and sentences were passed last
. (Continued on Back Page)
NEWS INDEX
Amusements
Tuesday.
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The Manchurians involved in the case, having acted as agents in the anle of the stolen munitions, were. severely punished by the Manchu kuo authorities. Indignation is be- Page 5.
ing voiced by Japanese residents. „Page 6, 8, 9. The four Japaness allegedly Page: 7. stole large quantities of munitions Fage 12, 13, that had been seized by the army and stored at Halan Tungplenmen, under the supervision of a Japan ese unit in Mukden. They sold the supplies through Manchurian agenta to bandits in eastern Man | chukno, at great pront.
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