HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
BRITAIN SPEAKS:
TRADITIONS OF SCOTTISH RACE ARE BEING UPHELD: CLYDESIDE UNCONQUERABLE
"This is a war of beration in which the motive is sacrifice. Clydeside is marching along the sure road to victory and we shall not fall," said the BT. HON. SIR PATRICK DOLLAN, Lord Provost of Glasgow, when he broadcast from London yesterday in the series, "Britain Speaks.”
CABLE
A.R.P. CENSUS H.E.'s Private Secretary
OF COLONY
T
TABULATION NOT
YET COMPLETED
The result of the semi-oficial
Wins Governor's Cup
RUNAWAY VICTORY FOR BRUTUS:
census of population in the Colony MAJOR UPSET IN SECOND RACE
taken by A.R.P. wardens a week ago is pending as tabulation of
A STRONG APPEAL TO ALL NOVICE JOCKEYS TO
data has not yet been completed TAKE PART IN THE FANLING RACE MEETINGS, PAR- Sir Patrick confined his talk to "Our women and children are re-and will not be abailable until the TICULARLY IN STEEPLECHASES, WAS MADE BY LT.- what Scotland, and the Clydeside, (Neving men for the services and end of the month, it was learned. COL. H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN during the course of his speech famous for its shipbuilding trade, įare getting on with the job of arm- The census covered the whole was doing to help Britain's war fing democracy. Our industrial of the Island, including Shaukiwan, made prior to the presentation, by His Excellency the effort and particular in reference efficiency is unimpaired and we are Repulse Bay Stanley, Aberdeen Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, of the Governor's Cup to the recent raids made on it by capable of giving all the equipment and The Peak, and the Mainland and the Pierce Grove Memorial Cup at the third, and final, the German air forcë.
required for the fighting forces. as far as Shamshwpo and Kow-race meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club at Kwanti
. UNCONQUERABLE "We are unconquerable," said Sir Patrick, and even if the enemy attacks are continued on the scale recently experienced, it will take over two centuries to disorganise cs." Sir Patrick then paid a glow- ing tribute to the citizens of Lon- don, whom he described as "the best soldiers in Great Britain."
The Clydeside citizens themselves were as brave as the Gordon High- landers and the Black Watch and the best traditions of the Scottish race were being upheld.
"Though their homes may be "bombed, their souls and hearts are
undismayed," said Sir Patrick, re
ferring to the way in which the women of Scotland were playing their part in the war. "They are ready to repeat the sacrifices made by the women of Warsaw and Rot- terdam and London. They have a strength end an understanding which will destroy the dictators.
CALVARY OF CLYDESIDE
"I have spoken to mothers who had lost all their possessions, and
yesterday. FLOATING POPULATION
"We Scots are a peaceful people, loon City. We have never sought to interfere with the liberty of others. We thought Europe would accept that 80spel and that Europe would un derstand the doctrine and practice of the brotherhood of men.
"We had extended our hand in friendship, but we were de- ceived and betrayed. Nazñam and Fascism thinking that we had become self-decadent, pre- sumed that we would not in- terfere with the ruthless me- thods in Europe. They believ- ed we would stand aside. "It took us some time to recover from this deception and betrayal
but we shall never again be taken unswäres,” declared Sir Patrick, "the methods the dictators. Fave taken must be stopped and oppos- led."
Sir Patrick stated that in the Clydesde every man had equality of opportunity." "We are more conscious now of the resistance and opposition being offered to the dictatorships," he said.
U.S. AND CANADA
yet shortly after it they were Sir Patrick then turned to Scot
speaking of rebuilding their homes.
The floating population will be Insofar as weather condi- National Success (the favourite) these tions, attendance, keen rac- and Palmer, which were hot on included in the figures,
Harbour ing, and dividends were con- the heels of the leader, dropped being obtained from the Department where all sampans and junks are registered with the cerned, the meeting could be out of the running before the
straight was reached, maximum of persons allowed on stated to be the most success-
Heddon, Gallant Marshal, and each boat.
ful of the season.
Zero came up strongly from the MR. G. TREVERTON, the lead-rear, and, after passing- National ing jockey of the day (two wins Success and Palmer, Heddon went and a third) caused the first upset to second position with Gallant
brilliantly piloted Marsha; third. Zero was fourth.
The New Territories and Islands in territorial waters were omitted.
"AT HOME”,
2. THE DUBLIN HANDICAP Graye's Dow, Jones, 135 lbs.
(Mr. S. La Yuen) 1
Mr. Lo Kwong To's Heddon, 140
lhs .(Mr. 7 3 tháng) 2 Mr. C. & L's Gallant Marshal.
A.R.P. officers and wardens of when he District "D" Upper Levels Division, SCHMETTERLING first past the held a successful "At Home" on winning post to pay $65 for B Saturday night at No. 45, Robin-win." Scarcely had punters re- son Road.
covered from this shock when MR. Among the guests invited were 3. L. YUEN knocked the wind out Wing-Commander A. Steele-Per- of the tipsters' sails by bringing kins, Director of ARP., Mr. BH DOW JONES in first to pay $140.90 Puckle, Deputy Director of AR-F.. for a win and $33.70 for a place. Mr. G.A. Pentreath, Chief ARP: The Fanling Grand National and Gerondal Fierce Grove Memorial Cup was Warden, and "Mr, A. E
won by Mr. W. T. Stanton's March Deputy Chief A.R.P. Warden.
Brown (Mr. T. W. Chattey) in grand style; while Mr. G. Trever- ton had no difficulty whatever in annexing the Governor's Cup with Also ran:-Arabian Cat, 140 lbs. a runaway win on Brutus.
(G. Treverton); Lancashire Chap. After the race, His Excellency 141 (S. W. Lee); Lucky. Eleven, 135 presented the Cup to Mr. Trever- (F. Y. T. Wel); National Liberty. ton, and the Plerce Grove Memo- 135 (R. K. C. Chul); National Suc-
Army Hockey Competition
They have been through the Cal-and's relations with the people of Small vary of Clydeside and are visualis. the United States and
ing the dawn of a victorious resur- rection.
"Mothers and children here have
Canada.
They were encouraged by the sup- port and co-operation which they had received from their friends across the Atlantic, He had met
Units Shield Won By 36th. R.A.
been given the choice of removing many of those who had come to 36th Heavy Battery. R.A.... defeat to a safety zone, but they preferred
135 lbs. (Mr. 9. W. Pan) 3 Won by two lengths, a head be- tween second and third,
Time: 1.35.4. Pari-mutuel:-
Winner: $140.90.
Places: $33.70, $24.30, $41.60.
Frial Cup to Mr. Stanton, in a very cess. 155 (Ip Ku: Ying)y Palmer, pleasant ceremony, presided over 149 (T. W. Chattey); Plain View.
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to remain in their own area and England. from Canada and the ing 3rd Medium Battery, H.K.SR.A seeing His Excellency recovered in Aght the battle through to the bit-/United States to enlist in the cause by two goals to nil after a goalless health, He thanked His Excellency Gallant Marshal (Pan)
of democracy. ter end. We have suffered the loss
Quite recently he had spoken of hundreds of lives and thousands injured, Thousands of our homes with a young Canadian lieutenant
first half.
for his kind interest in the Club
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Win Flace
52. 74
41
58
110 310
105 138
by Mr. M. M. Watson, Chairman of 135 (W. G. Poy); Radlum Star, 155 the Stewards.
(K. I. Ip); Zero, 152 (M. F. L. Hay- The Final of the Small Units
Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, in mer). 12 Starters. Knockout Hockey Competition was
welcoming His Excellency, express-
Betting bers, Committee, and Stewards, in Arabian Cat (Treverton) 190 228 decided at Sookunpoo on Saturdayed the gratification of the mem-
Dow Jones (Yuen)
Mills, inside-left for the winners and for presenting the Cup which,
Heddon"(Chang) with Abdul Khan, Coth played went on the speaker, was a trophy Lucky Eleven (Wel)..... 145 149
Lancashire Chap (Lee) have. been damaged and destroyed Who was now serving in the Bri- brilliantly at defence, while the which every member of the Fan- "But the friendly Scots of thetish Navy. Others he knew well goalkeeper, Welldrick was also in ung Hunt and Race Club was an-
National Liberty (Chul)' were. Mayor La Guardis, of New good form. The goals came short xious to win.
National Success neighbouring towns and villages have always offered their hos-York, and Mr. Harry Hopkins, with
y after half-time, ......... Mohammed
Kul-ying) Palmer" (Chattey). pitality not only to the homeless whom He had fraternised on his singh scoring both.
wife of 3rie
Radium Star (K. I. Ip). Plain View (Poy) McLeod, presented the Shield
Radium Star (K. I. Ip) 4 the winners.
Zero (Haymes) Referring to what Scotland was
171 154 YMCA, WIN doing in Britain's war effort, Sir
Y.M.C.A. seniors" defeated No-starting it at the Valley on Satur- Patrick mentioned that over 100,- mads by one goal to nil at King's day where the stakes were, con- 000 men had joined the nightley Park on Saturday in a friendly siderably higher. services. Ten-thousand of Scot hnckey encounter. Bingletun acor- land's youth had joined the R.A.Fed in the first period. ".M.C.A.
but to those who have come to us recent trip to England. They were from other areas. They have be-all worthy representatives of the come one great Scottish family and fighting United States.
are sheltering our people to the best of their ability.
***
Mrs McLeod,
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Col. Dowbiggin then went on to congratulate Mr. Treverton on his win, and expressed the thanks of tothe Committee for his sporting
gesture in reserving his steeple
URBAN COUNCIL One of these had been awarded the juniors beat Royal Signals by
MEETING
At the Urban Council meeting to be held tomorrow at 4.15 p.m., the Chairman, pursuant to notice. will move:
"That in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 (XVI) of he Public Health (Sanitation) Or- dinance, 1935, the Urban Council makes the following amendments to the by-laws under the heading; "Conservancy" contained in Sche-
Victoria Cross and others had re- ceived the DFC. and the DFM.
"We are prepared to give all we possess if the Government Every acre is requires it. under cultivation and even our school children are helping in this huge effort. Nobody is making profit In this war and nobody will make a profit out of it," concluded Sir Patrick.
dule to that Ordinance, to take NINE WEDDINGS
ect on May 1, 1941.
AMENDMENTS
(1) By-lay 2 (1) is rescinded and the following by-law is substituted therefor:
AT REGISTRY
three goals to one after sharing twa goals at the interval, Coombes (2) and Olsen acored for “Y” and Spare for the loser..
LADIES' HOCKEY Fielding right players against 10 opponents, C.B.A. Ladies did, well
to defeat, Recreio Ladies by: four goals to two in a friendly "match
chaser for that event instead of
"I only wish that more novice jockeys would come out to Fanling, to hunt. I would urge all jockeys, who have not been out here, to come out, for steeplechasing improves the standard of riding. The Shanghai jockeys are consider- ably better than those in Hongkong for they are used to cross country racing.”
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RACE THREE
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THE GOVERNOR'S CUP”
AUSTRALIAN GRAND NATIONAL. STEEPLECHASE G. Treverton's Brutus, 188 lbs...(Mr. G. Treverton)
strong challenges put up by Sylvan-15. dale, piloted Royal Wedding Eve Viber, the red-hot favourite, was first past the winning post, “two beaten to the post by half-a-length lengths in front of Sylvandale Mr. by March Brown (T. W. Chattey) with King's Worthy another two in one of the most exciting finishes lengths behind, and West Lake Mr. S. T. Williamson'a of the afternoon.
fourth
Taking the lead from the start,
4. THE HUNTERS CUP Viber maintained it until entering Mr. W. T. Stanton's Royal the straight for the home run
Wedding Eve, 159 lbs. when it was overhauled by March Brown, which had been an its Mr. heels during the whole run, and lbs. which finally passed it when op-|Mr. posite the Members enclosure.
Three hearty cheers, called for Mrs, Beryl Skipwith's Double at King's Park Miss Gehring (2), His Excellency after the presenta-Chance (G. Treverton) was third, Miss E. Woolly and Mrs. J. Craw-tion, were given by those present. many lengths behind Viber. ford scored for the winners and Miss P. Gonsalves and Miss M.
Camps for Recreio Ladies.
RACE ONE
The red-hot favourite, A Good Time, went off to a flying lead,
Taking the hurdle before the last one, J. Barrow was unseated bg Three Farthings.
AL AND PIERCE GROVE MEMORIAL CUP
HOCKEY · TOURNEY followed by Colorado. Star, with 3. THE FANLING GRAND NATION- Schmetterling lying right at the Nine Chinese couples were mar-
Central British Association beat tail end Passing Violet Queen ried. ut the Registry. Supreme the Royal Engineers by one goal and Dick Turpin, Echmetterling Mr. W. T. Stanton's Court, on Saturday with Mr. J. to nil in their Hockey Association took third place to "A Good Time,
March Brown,*151 lbs. 2 (1) The Council shall provide Reynolds, Deputy Registrar, off-
Tournament" match- played at with Colorado Star at the lead,
(Mr. T. W. Chattey) 1 departmental service or employ clating. The parties were-
Mr. Ho Kwok-shing, merchant, King's Park yesterday. F. Fowler when at the Wuhu Camp. Coming Mr. Feilden's Viber, 168 lbs. contractors for the removal of ex-
tato the straight, Schmetterling
(Mr. J. Feilden) 2 cretal matter from all buildings of No. 180 Talpo Road, second scored off a penalty bully.
At Lyeemum, Police "B" beat 5th responded gamels to his jockey's Mre. Beryl Skipwith's - (where not fitted with water oor, and Miss Yeung Chun-ching.
Double Chance, 147 lbs. closets) in the following districts: of No. 38 Apliu Street, third floor; "B" 2-0, while Police "A" urging and, after overhauling the
were held by 5th AA. "A" to a leader, ran in winner by half-a-s
(Mr. G. "Treverton) 3 Mr. Cheung Hon-leung. mer goalless draw.
length, with A Good Time a short Won by half a length, many (b) The Island of Aplichau.. chant, of No. 7 Staunton Street,
head behind Colorado Starje
lengths between second and third. (c) Kowicon and that portion second floor, and Miss Chan Wai- of New Kowloon lying to the west town, of Ne, 10 "Staunton Street.
Time: 4.18. Pari-mutuel:- of a line drawn from a point on arst floor;
(a) The Island of Hongkong.
the sea-shore 200 yards east of the Mr. Ma Chun-yick, student, of northern boundary of New Kow- No. 22 Nanking Street, second loon.
floor, and Miss Wong May-ying, of
Independence Of Annam
1. THE SHAMROCK HANDICAP Mr. J. B. Harrison's
Schmetterling, 140 lbs.;
(Mr. G. Treverton)
Mr. Elandee's Colorado Star,
135 lbs.... (Mr. WHS. Davis) 2 LM.M.F's A Good Time, 148
lbs. Or.. 8 L Toen) 3 Won by half a length, short head between second third.
Time: 1.39. Pari-mutuel:
Winner: $65. Places: $18.90, $19.60. Also rang-Violet Queen, 149" Ibs. (H. 8. Chang) 5 Starters.
Betting
Winner: $17.40.
Places: $5.70, $5.70, $5.40.
Also ran:-Chubby Number, 155
lbs. (E. A.. Bòmpas); Mac's Second Venture, 140 (R. H. Blake); Boldier
(Mr. W. H. 8. Davis) A.H.P.'s Sylvandale, 143 (Mr. H. J. A. Hearne} Sunnyside's King's ́- Worthy, 143 lbs.
1
(Mr. P. «Y. T. Wel) Won by two lengths, two lengths: between second and third.
Time: 1.49.2. Parl-mutuel
- Winner: $8.80.
Place: $5.90, $8.90, $6.301 Also ran: Chatterbox, 141 lbs.
Sea Urchin, 157 Ibs.
(Mr. C. L. Gregory). 2 Capt. H. Marsh's Kiola, 140 lbs.
(Mr. J. Barrow) -3 Won by many lengths, many lengths between second and third.
Time: 414.9." Pari-mutuel:-
Winner: $6,50.
Places: $6, $6.50, $10.20. Also ran:-Glorious Star, 152 (J. Fellden); Spark Plug, 145 (REL Blake); Teviotdale, 145 (T, W. Chattey). 6 "Starters.
Betting
Brutas (Treverton)
Win. Place 106 404
38
77
(8 L Yuen); Oomph, 143 (G. Glorious Star (Feilden) 149 203
Kiola (Barrow), gierenerg Treverton); Royal Highness. 148 (8. W. Pan); The Tigress, 135 (R. Sea Urchin (Gregory). 220 264 28 44 K. C. Chul); West Lake, 152 (8. W Spark Plug (Blake)...... Lee). 8 Starters,
Tevlotdale (Chatter)..... 20 120
BACE BLX
Win. Place
54 90 431 369
Betting
Chatterbox (Yuen). King's Worthy (Wel)... Oomph (Treverton) Royal Highness (Pan) 120 114 Royal Wedding "Eve
(Davis)
139 148
As a fitting close to a day's fine racing, Lancashire Chap (8. W. Lee) caused another upset by pass ing the winning post a neck in front of Heddon (third favourite), with the second favourite, Palmer, 1,082 532 another two-lengths behind, and Sylvandale (Hearne)... 263 250 the favourite, Zero, a poor fourth, The Tigress (Chul) · 14 27 to pay $43:10 on the win pari- West Lake (B. W Lee). 73 112 mutuel.
RACE FIVE From the word "go" there was
6, THE DUBLIN CONSOLATION
of China, 161 (C. H. R. Oxlade); never any doubt as to Brutus Lee Bros" Lancashire Chap, 241 Three Farthings, 140 (J. Barrow).winning the Governor's Cup for its Ibs...... (Mr. 8. W. Lee) 1
Jockey-owner, Mr. Treverton, after Mr. Lo Kwong To's Heddon, 138 lbs. (Mr. H. 8 Chung) allowing Kiols to lead for the Arst
7 Starters.
Win, Place quarter of a' mile, urged his mount | Miss Fearon's Palmer, '151 158.
forward to take the lead, with Bea
72 Urchin third.
Betting.
Chubby Number (Bom-
pas) Double Chance (Trever-
ton) Mac's Becond Venture
(Blake)
37. March Brown (Chattey) 427 Soldier of China (Ox-
Inde)
44
42'
125 171
69
89
OT
023 382
(Mr. T. W. Chatter) Won by a neck, two lengths be tween second and third.
Time: 1011
Päri-mutuel:—›
Winner: $49.10.
(2) The following paragraph is No. 13 Kifung Street, frst door: - TOKYO, Mar. 23 (Reuter)-The added after by-law 7 (2),
Mr. Tsot Fat-fong, censor, of No. independence of Annam was dis-Mr. (3) Any person other than a 20 Yuk Bau Street, second floor, cussed at the meeting on Mar 20 servant of a conservancy contrac- and Miss Ou Woon-pik, of No. 35 by high Indo-China Government tor to the Urban Counell or a ser- Caine Road, first floor;
officials, including General Decoux vant of the Sanitary Department Mr. Blu Kit-wah, merchant, of and the Becretary-General; M, La who conveys or causes to be con- No. 151 Gloucester Road, and Balle, according to a Hanel des- veyed along any street or public Miss Ko Wal-fong, of No. 13. Tik patch to the NICHI NICHI BHIM -
BUN. place or upon the waters of the Lung Lana;"
Mr. Au Yeung Yue-shun, ac- Colony any excretal matter, chall
According to the Japanese re- be liable to a fine not exceeding countant. of No. 190 Hollywood port, the French authorities offered one hundred dollars and to confs-Road, and Miss Taol Fung-chan ofļto Annam a further autonomy,⠀ cation of all gear, cart, carriage, In 25 Tang Lung Street;
The Nichi Nichi believes the Mr. Mak Klag-chu, reporter, of move was an attempt to lessen the receptacle of vessel used for any
No, a Hlllwood Road, and Miss alleged sympathetic attitude of the such purpose.” -
Application for a swine licence Luke Fo-king, of the same ad- Annamese towards the establish on Crown Land at Shauliwan ("dress;
ment of Japan's East Asiatic (South of Kam Wa Street and im- Mr. Cheung Ka-fu, merchant, of sphere. ̈mediately-in-front of the Shauki No. Sing Woo Road, and Miss
did style, Brutus ran in many 8 Starters. Wan Flush Public. Latrine).
Wong · Tsul-yung, of No-2- Koon
RACE FOUR
lengths in front of Bea Urchin, Application for a food preserving Ma Terrace;
Punters made no mistake when without being extended and Mr. licence for No. 198, Temple Street, Mr, Kwok Wing-cheung, tea are turning 2,200,000 articles Mr. Toen took no chances they made Royal Wedding Eve the Treverton received one of the most ground floor plan pengal merchant of No. 79 Des Voeux monthly and new clothing factories about winning this sprint event favourite to the extent of 1,084 out vociferous ovation of the meeting Arabian Cat (Traverton) 125 100 Application for stood factory (A) Road West, and Miss Kwong Yee-have been opened in the Punjab for, from the word "go", he put of a total 2,176.4win tickets, for when he rode his pony into the Gallant Marshal (Pan)., 132 123; Licence for No. 62, Wal Ching Et king, of No. 280 Queen's Road and Madras, fecunderabad, Bom Dow-Jones in the lead and held Taffy" Davis took the lead right weighing room
Heddon (Chang) ....... 230 218 bay and Calcutta,
it to the winning post.
from the start and, in spite of Glorious Star was fourth
Cont'd Page 18, Col 1
ground noor
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NEW DELHI, Mar 23 (Reuter) — Clothing factories throughout India
A Good Time (Yuen). 631 385
Win. Place Colorado Star (Davis)... 321 188 Dick Turpin (Hearne). 152 102 Three Farthings (Bar- Schmetterling: (Trever-
ton)
-99-107 Violet Queen (Chang) 258 135 RACE TWO
rów) Viber (Feilden)
After passing the post the second time, Brutus was at least al lengths in front of Kiola, with Bea 53 Urchin a similar distance behind. 381At this stage of the race, the dis
Places: $9.60 $9,70, $10.40. Also ran-Arabian Cat, 140 lbs. tance between the first and last (G. Treverton); Heddon 14 (B ponies must have been nearly a 8. Chang); Lucky Eleven, 187 ( quarter of a mile.
T.T. Well: Radium Star, 1-5 (K-
Taking the last jump in splen-I Ip); zero, 151 W. H 8. Davli).
Betting
Win. Place