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FOR ABUSIVE AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.
WEDNESDAYAK
FEBRUARY 15, 1928
CHAMPIONS WON IN RECORD TIME.
(Continued from Page 1).
Eight startera, Four lengths; a neck.
MARSHAL CHIANG'S
AMBITIONS.
UNDERMINING HO YING CHING'S POWER.
.Time:~4. min. 31.2/5th secs. . '
Pari-Mutuel.Winner 38.70; 181 TUSSLE FOR POWER. $5.40; 2nd $8.10; 3rd $5.40.
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"ARROGANT" SERVANT The summons brought by Mrs.
Shanghai, Feb. 15. L. R. Castellnin against an amali,
2. The Grand Stand Stakes-
That the power and. position, of for disorderly conduct and use of Winner $800. Second $200. Third Marshal Chiang Kai-shek abusivo and obscene language, $100. For. China Panics bona fide again undermined is the latest sen- was concluded before Mr. R. E. Griffins of this Meeting. Weight sational report from Nanking. Lindsell this morning, a zatim for inches as per scale. Winners
General Ho Ying-ching, Chiang's of one Race 7. 15.;. of two or more chief subordinate, is said to have Defendant stated, in evidence, Races 10 lb., extra Subscription suddenly changed his attitude and that she did press for payment of Griffins of this Meeting-winners; is showing much dissatisfaction her wages outstanding from the no penalty, non-winners: allowed towards the Marshal. General Ho previous monthint December, but denied that she ever agreed to re-b. (Jockey allowance.) Allow is one of the most important Na- piado breakages, or that she con- $10, "Six Furlongs,
accumulative, Entrance tionalist military commandere and sented to $5 being deducted from the amount.
On the night in
As question,
fendant continued, one of two gentlemen guests offered her sum of $20, in consideration of this claim, and when she refused to accept it, he increased this to $22, with two small bills whích | he took from his trousers pockets.. Still, that did not cover her wages, which amounted to $27, and she again refused to take it.
ances
was the only one to support Chiang
in the latter's recent political.
1
struggle with the Kwangal-ites. Chiang relled ori Ho for rebuming ghlal office and reoccupying Non-
king recently.
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Mr. Eve's Boxing Eve, Mr. Chan Tinston's Winsome (Mr. Poto Hunt)
Mr. E. Paterson's November Stag (Mr. Maitland) (Mr. Baltecl) Four starters. Three-quarters of a length; two and a half lengths.. Time:-1 min. 30.1/5th secs.', Pari-Mutuel.-Winner $12.50; 1st $5.60; 2nd $5.40..
Chinng's Plan.
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The cause of Chiang's present dispute with Ho is that Chiang has control of Ho's forces on the Tien- been trying to take over direct
tain-Pukow front. Chiang found ---The Ladies' Parse--Present this necessary because as Com- ed, $400 added for Winner. eise his authority without subs- mander-in-Chief he could not exer-
China Ponies. Weight for inches suggests that Ho's Army should Second $200. Third $100: For tantial military backing. He now as per scale. Winner at this Meet-be reorganised and, since the force ing other than
Subscription is too big, it should be divided into Griffins 6 lb. extr. (Jockey allow a number of corps, all of which At length, her mistress snatchedance.) Entrance $10. One Round, will be directly responsible to the the $22 from the European gentle-(About 7 furlongs 55 yards.)
Commander-in-Chief "In order to man's hand, and wrote a cheque
facilitate the direction of the Northern military campaign."
- Continuously Crying. While waiting until her mistress finished her meal, she stood in the dining room, continuously cry ing and repeating her demand.
(Mr. Maitland)
Mr. F. Usher's Warrington
for $34, and in tendering it to wit- Mr. L. Dunbar'a Bakers Bay ness, and her services would no longer be required. Witness re- Mr. H. P. White's San Francisco plied that, in that case, as her services were no longer required, her claim would amount to $30 to cover adequately the other days.
Between nine o'clock, when she B&W her mistress unsuccess- fully summoning a policeman
́(Mr. Charles) · 2
(Mr. Usher) 3 "Seven starters. Two lengths; three lengths.
Time: 1 min. 54.3/5th secs. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner $8.30; lat.
by means of a telephone mess- $6.00; 2nd. $7.00; 3rd. $13.50. nge. .10 the Central Police Station,
4-The Hongkong Stakes.—Win-
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This suggestion means, as can clearly seen, the taking away of actual military power from Gen- eral Ho, but Chiang explains that in the near future he will direct operations on the front, leaving General Ho to look after military. affairs in Nanking.
Struggle Begins.
This latter suggestion is con-
and cleven o'clock, when a policeman was fetched inner $1,000. Second $300. Third tained in a telegram sent to the $200. For Subscription Griffins of Nationalist Government yesterday this Meeting. Weight for inches by the Commander-in-Chief. as per scale. Winner of the Sub- scription Griffins' Challenge Cup 7 b, extra. Winners of other Races 5 lb. extra. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance $10. One Mile and a Half.
by one of the European gentlemen, she waited patiently for her wages Questioned as to what she did during that interval of two hours, witness again repeated that she merely waited for her wages.
His Worship:-If you stayed there making no fuss, why should the witness go out to fetch the police?
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Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Masonic Hall
(Mr. Wong). 1 Mr. George's Horsford
(Mr. Huimovitch), 2 Dr. S. To Wong's Fair Eyes
The struggle between. Chlang and his chief subordinate has thus commenced in earnest.
Whether Chiang will succeed in wresting military power, from General Hoj remains to be seen.
Los Angeles, Feb. 14. The degenerate youth, William Hickman, has been sentenced to death for the murder of Marlon Parker, the 12-year-old daughter of a banker.
Hickman abducted, murdered and mutilated the girl, subsequent- ly handing over the mangled, body to the father in exchange for a ransom of $1,500.
Refused To Go. Defendant replied that she was being ordered out of the house and
(Mr. Roza) 3 when she refused to go, at any rate One and a half.
Twelve starters. Half-length; not, until she had received full pay-
Time: 3 min. 23.4/5th secs. going qut into the street to look for Pari-Mutuel Winner $149.20; obscene Chinese expression. a policeman. She denied using an 1st. $22; 2nd. $11.70; 3rd. $17.20.
Questioned in regard to an. In-sented by American Citizens resi- 5.The American Cup.-Pre- terview, preliminary to the case, dent in Hongkong, with $400 added which took place before the Chief for Winner. Second $200. Third Clerk of the Court, defendant also $100. For China Ponfea bona fide he was tried. denied, despite being confronted Griffins of this Meeting. Weight with the Interpreter called into the for inches as per scale. Winners the plea was rejected.-Reuter's The defence pleaded insanity, but interview, that Mrs. Castellain ever of one Race 5 lb., of two Races 7 American Servicè. made the complaint then which shell, of three or more Races 10 lb. did now,
His Worship: You are lying; don't believe you.
Mr. L. D. Turner (for the com- plainant)-After you had seen Major Willson with your mistress, you went back to her house on one occasion, didn't you?
motor-car, but was captured and He subsequently escaped in brought back to Los Angeles, where
extra. this Meeting allowed 5 lb. (Jockey: Subscription Griffins of
9. The Phaethon Stakes."B" allowance). Allowances accumu- Class Handicap. lative, Entrance $10. Once Round
(About 7 furlongs 66 yards.)
1
Mr. Ho Kom-tone's Kom Tong
Hall (Mr. Wong) 1
Mr. Eve's New Year's Eve
Mra, R. J. Paterson's Dobbin (Mr. Pote Hunt) Mr. L. Dunbar's Coos Bay
(Mr. Bulteel) 2 (Mr. Maitland). 2 Mrs. D. G. M. Bernard's Barley
Peck (Mr. Heard) 3
Defendant-I bought a flower vase and took it back to the house Mr. Hynes and Mr. Mackie's to replace the broken one.
After you had sten Major WIII-
son 7--Ycs.
Four starters. Two lengths; And you dared to go to the Sum-two and a half lengths. mary Court and 'got judg- Time: 1 min, 58.4/5th seen. ment against her, swearing that
Parl-Mutuel.Winner
you did not agree to the deduction 1st, $6.40; 2nd, $6.80. of the wages on account of that? -She instructed me to buy the vase, promising to pay me for it,
Promising o pay you for It? After you had been dismissed from her services and had gone to the Summary Court to appear against her?---She was on very good terms with me before this.
$12.00;
Grass (Mr. Roza) 3. Twelve starters. Won by length and a half; half a length,
Time: 2 mins. 43.4/5th sees, Pari-Mutuel.Winner, $48.20; lat, $17.20; .2nd, $32.00; 3rd, $39.40.
6. The Phaethon Stakes."A" 10-The Consolstien Stakes.- Class Handicap. Winner $500, | Winner. $600. Second $200, Third Second $200. Third $100. For $100. För China Ponies that China Ponies that have run at any have started at least twice at this: Extra Meeting during 1927 and Meeting and have not won. Griffins on date of entry. Non-Weight for inches as per écale, starters at this Meeting barred. (Jockey allowance,) Entrance $5, Entrance- $100 One Mlle and: n One Mile.
An Arrogant Woman, Concluding, the amah declared that she believed the complainant Mr. Dynasty's Young Pretender trumped up the present charge as
... (Mir. Haimovitch)
Quarter, Stakes to be the same Mr. K. H. Kay's Captain for both classes,
(Mr. Pote Hunt) 1 Mr. R. M. Austin's Grey Knight.
: (Mr. Heard) 2 Me era, Hall & Shenton's The
3 Goblin (Mr. Sewell) Nine starters. Four lengths; five lengths.
a grudge because of the Summary Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Ukelele Court case.
(Mr. Bulteel) 2
(Mr. Harriman) 3′ Six starters: Length and a half; four lengths.
After further cyldence, his Wor- Mr, K, H's Chemal ship, addressing defendant, said:
-You have been proved a Har
on
several points, and I am satisfied that you are an arrogant, overbearing woman. You will be
Timo:-2 min, 19.2/5th secs. Perl-Mutuel Winner
$7.60;
* Time: 2 min. 08 sces,
bound over in a sum of $60 to keep | 1st, $6.30; 2nd, $7.40; 3rd, $10.90. Stakes.-Winner
the peace for six months.
SENIOR SHIELD REPLAYS.
· Pari-Mutuel-Winner, $13.10;' 1st, $6.40; 2nd, $6.10; 3rd, $9.70.
11 The NII Desperandum $600. Second -The Leighton Hill Stakes.$200. Third $100. For Subscription Winner $600. Second $200. Third Griffins of this Meeting. that have $100, For China Ponies, Sub-started at least twice and have not ecription Griffins of this Meeting.won Weight dor Inches as per Weight for inches as per scale, scale. (Jockey allowance). En- Winnera 6 lb. nenally, (Jockey trance $5. Five Furlangs." allowance.) Entrance $10. One Mr. Eve's Twilight Eve
Following are the arrangementa Mile. grounds, times of kick-off and re- fereen appointed-for the H.K.F.A. Mr. Eve's Gala Evo Senior Shield re-plays-to-inorrow:
(Mr. Pote Hunt). 1 South Ching, R.A.—Caroline Hill, Mr. Moon's ✪ Moon ́
415-Mr.' Willis,
(Mr. Wong), 2) K.O.S.B. v. Chinese Ath--Sookunpoo, Mr. H. L, Yung's Chatto
4.16-Mr. Barber,
(Mr. Usher) 3 Twelve starters. Four lengths. half-length,
Polleo. v. Racrolo Club, 116, Mr.
Hyson.
Extra time must be played if necessary, and neutral linesmen have been specially appointed.
Time: 2 min. 08.3/5th seca.
(Mr. Pote Hunt) 1 Messrs. Hynes and Mackie's
Peter (Mr. Heard) 2 Mr. C. T. Os Northern Stag
(Mr. Harriman) 3 Nineteen starters, Half-length;. one length.
Time: 1 min. 18.1/5th sees. Pari-Mutuel Winner · $34.30;
Par-Mutuel.Winner 888.70; 1st, $10.80; 2nd, $22.60; 3rd, Ist, $10.50; 2nd, $8.10; 3rd, $12.50. $10.50.
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