ART TILING including
MOSAIC WORK a Speciality.
Suggestions and Estimates for all classes of work:
C.E. WARREN & CO., LTD.
Chias Building.
Librantike
"Horti
for The South Chium F
1 & 3. Wyndhaort-
The
FINAL EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED TO
Tal. G. 169
MU. 11,749
一拜禮 號五廿月二英港香
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929. BATAE
FIRST DAY OF THE BOTTLE THROWN AT R.A.F. EXPLOITS AT SENSATIONAL WAR
RACES.
PRESIDENT HALL WINS TRIAL PLATE.
THE SUN DISQUALIFIED IN FOURTH RACE.
BRITISH TROOPS,
TWO STRANGE INCIDENTS IN SHANGHAI
WILTSHIRES LANDING.
Shanghal, Feb, 25. Two most astounding incidents, which may or may not be of signi- fleance, occurred in connexion with the landing in Shanghai yesterday of the Wiltaliire Regiment, the
KABUL
LEGATION STAFFS
RESCUED.
SUCCESS AFTER SERIES OF ABORTIVE ATTEMPTS.
DOCUMENT.
ALLEGED SECRET TREATY BY PARIS AND BRUSSELS.
DUTCH DISCLOSURE.
Amsterdam, Feb. 24, A sensation has been caused by, the publication of the terme of an alleged Franco-Belgian Military Convention in a Dutch
CHATER CUP RECORD. new battalion of the Shanghai De- HABIBULLAH DEFIED. paper, the Utrecht Schdagblad.
Hongkong's annual racing fes- tival opened at Happy Valley this morning, in the presence of a large gathering of turf enthusiasts, and with every prospect of a most suc. cessful Spring Meeting.
fence Force:
When the battalion was march- fog in full dress order past the Palace Hotel, some-one unidentified hurled a bottle of beer from upper storey.
An
JAPAN TO BLAME FOR IMPASSE.
A NANKING OFFICIAL
STATEMENT.
INFLUENCE IN REVOLT IN SHANTUNG.
- 136 PER LIKWUM
SINGLE DOF) 19 CINTA
THE SILVER
RANNIVERSARY BUICK.
The world has seen plenty of automo- biles, But the world has
automobile like this henover seen an a
"JUST PLAIN. WONDERFUL”” in the general verdict on the Silver Anniversary Buick,
-THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Central 1240 ar I247.
35 Wong Nel Cawag ............... Happy Valley Rund,
COLDER WEATHER EXPECTED.
FOG CAUSES COLLISIONS. AT HOME,
DANUBE TRAGEDY.
London, Feb. 24. Shipping on the coasts of Bri- tain has been held up during the week-end as the result of, denso
MORE MONEY FOR THE MINERS.
INSTEAD OF BUYING SWEEP TICKETS.
CHINESE RESIDENT FORWARDS FIFTY DOLLARS.
DR. WANG COMPLAINS.[teg. There were many minor col-EXCELLENT EXAMPLE.
lisions.
Colder weather is forecast, with' sleet and snow.
in south-eastern
Explaining its poncession "of such ↓ document, the paper
Shanghai, Fob, 25. London, Feb. 24.
It is with pleasure that we have says that it secured a copy by
Interviewed by Reuter Inst
to acknowledge further donations The Afghan situation has reach-"fortuitous circumstances" and
night, a representative of the Nan-
to-day on behalf of the British on a stage when it is no longer claims that its authenticity can-
king Foreign Office, authorised by
A message from Stockholm Miners' Distress Fund. These in- desirable to maintain diplomatic not be denied: it goes further, Dr. C. T. Wang, gave two reagons states that there has been a violent clude a sum of $50 from a Chin-
and anys that its The bottle crashed a few yards representatives at Kabul in in fact,
for the inability of the Foreign nowstorm
cse resident, money which he had of possible personal authenticity is guaranteed.
Minister to resume immediately Sweden, many of the drifts being intended spending in the purchaso The sky was overcast, but the in front of the troops with a ter position
The Convention is alleged to
of sweep tickets at the Races. It conditions were ideal for racing, rifle sinash, liut the baltalion march-dauger and the decision to evacuate
the Japanese plenipotentiary, Mr.
The ferry tramc between is our hope that winners of prizes the course being very fast. Aed on without the slightest sign has been taken by Sir Francis have been drawn up and concluded the broken-off conversations with teen feet deep. large crowd had assembled long of confusion and as though nothing Humphrys after consultation with at Brussels in 1920,
the representatives of other Euro-
Its various Articles, it is stated, Yoshizawa, on the outstanding is Sweden and Germany is interrupt- at the Jockey Club Meating will before the interval for tin, and had happened,
have since been "interpreted" by Bues between Japan and China.ed, ferry-boats having been stuck not forget the Fund. Onlookers narrowly escaped in-pean Missions.
In the first place, he stated, then the fee.
Another sum to hand to-day is its numbers were growing rapidly.
Messages from Peshawar stats the General Stafts of the French
two. plenipotentiaries having There is again an increase to be juries from the flying splinters of
From Congtantinople It is re- $30 forwarded by Mr. A. J. G. and Belgian army authorities recorded in the number of ponies the bottle. The police are inves-that a Royal Air Force trooping-aines that date, the Utrecht reached an agreement on several ported that the weather is con- Taylor, Police Accountant, repre-
plane left for Kabul va Saturday entered this year, the total being tigating the affair. 165 compared with 152 last year. Soon afterwards, a further into commence the final evacuation Schdagblad alleging that a meet-points at issue at their last meet-siderably milder. Trains which sonting a collection taken at the The battalion of the staffs of the British and ting regarding the interpretationing (February 8th) it was mutu- were snowed up at Cherkeskeuy police boxing tournament held on There are many more stables, too,cident occurred.
ally agreed that negotiations are now freed, and the Interna-Saturday. The organisers of the Look place in 1927. Including quite a number of Chin-
The gist of the document is should be resumed if, and when, tional train service has been re- collection are to be commended ese, whilst no fewer than nine lady
that by mutual agreement, each the Japanese, Government accept owners appear on the curd.
country contracts to mobilise ed the agreed formula.
The Chinese Foreign Minister its military forces Immediately any Power in any way. associated had not yet received an advice to with Germany shall mobiilse to this effect.
Shantung Trouble. threaten either on any front.
Belgium contracts to mobilise at least 600,000 men, and France
to take up the negotiations with the weather is good and communi- the Races should remember the promises at least 1,200,000 men.
The General Staffs of the two China, Mr. Yoshizawa made seve-cations almost normal-Reuter, countries, It is alleged, assumeral public statements in the that Belgium's potential adver course of which he professed the saries are Germany and Holland, sincerity of the Japanese Govern- while France's potential enemies ment in its efforts to settle the are Germany and Italy, and, per-outstanding Sino-Japanese quea- hapa, Spain,
tions, including the Tainan Inci- dent.
A
had arrived in the vicinity of other Legations. Ilonan Rond when a Chinese shop-| keeper lowered a large banner
.
I
Snow Holds Up Planc Mr. Ho Kom-tong leads the from a projecting pole.
It is explained that they are way with the biggest entry. The banner ropes got entangled having close on dozon among the helmets of some of the being withdrawn in view of the animals, whilst others who soldiers, several of their hats fal- fact that in existing circumstances, figure prominently are Mr. Eveling into the roadway. There was the presence of diplomatic Mis- Mesara, Hynes and Mackie, Mr.some elight confusion in the ranks sions has ceased to serve a useful Dynasty, Mr. L. Dunbar, Messrs. bat order was quickly restored.-purpose, and in order to avoid any Lau and Lee, Messrs. Chan and Our Own Correspondent..." Rafeek and Mr. John Peel. There
are some particularly good animals amongst the subscription griffins,
whilst several of the old ponics GHASTLY MEXICAN
have shown In the training that they are still to be reckoned with. 1-THE WONG-NEL-CHONG STAKES Winner $600. Second $250, Third
OUTRAGE,
150. For Chius TWO AMERICAN ENGINEERS
Ponlos, Subscription Griffins of any Season non-winners. Weight for inches as per scale: (Jockey allowance.) Entrance 36. Half ‘a Mile.
1
2
Mr. Wong Ping-shun's · Thun- derbolt...... (Mr. Quincey) Mr. John Peel's Noukhail .... (Mr. Jenrd) Mr. Wayfoong's The Jamaica
(Mr. Clark) Twenty-four starters.. Three Jongths; two lengths.
Time: 68.3/5 nees, Pari-Mutuel-Winner, $16.90; 1st, $7,50; 2nd $12.40; 3rd, $10.10.
2.—THE MAIDEN STAKES.——
Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies bona fide Griffins of this Meeting Weight, for inches as per scale. Entrance $10. Siz Furlonga, Messrs. Lau and Lee's Duke of
Cluntilly
STABBED BY BANDITS.
DASTARDLY REVENGE,
Mexico City, Feb. 24.
A distressing tragedy is report- ed from Guanajuato, where two United States mining engineers were murdered in the course of a fight between their kidnappers and Federal troops.
The murdered men are Mr. J. M. Underwood and Mr. G. Calsthorpe, both of whom were.engaged in en- gineering work at the Bustos Mines.
possibility while Afghan internal affairs remain unsettled of any untoward incident which might adversely affect relations with Afghanistan,
The aeroplane sent out landed enfely at Kabul, but was unable to take off again owing to the snow It is mentioned, that in the on the aerodrome. planes which have been standing the Belgians will constitute the Other acro-evant of war against Germany, by at Peshawar awaiting the sig Left Wing of the French front, nal to start for Kabul have been and “will and themselves rein- delayed.-British Wireless.
forced on the extreme left by the British."
New Attempt Abortive,.
Peshawar, Feb. 24. A second attempt has been made by the R.A.F. tó evacuate the staffs of the British Legation at Kabul, but it proved abortive. |
Four large troop-carriers were Gent, but they were unable to land owing to the flooded condition of the aerodrome.
J
The Convention fa valid for 25 years, after which a further 25 yours is possible.-Router,
1
THE LUCKY NUMBERS AT THE RACES.
J
TO-DAY'S WINNERS.
A small machine was more auc- cessful. It was carrying the The Mines were raided yesterday German Minister. It landed safe- morning by a band of about thirty ly and Baron Von Plessen is be- armed bandits, who surprised the lleved to be discussing the situa two Americans in their quarters tion with Sir Francis Humphrys.numbers and kidnapped them,
The warning was given, and
military police immediately went
(Mr. Hu) 1 out in chase of the bandits. After
Bachu Sakao's Demand.
Habibullah. or Bacha Sakao,
Mr. Dynasty's King's Counsel
(Mr Haimovitch) 2 quarry, and a fight took place be- trade agent in Peshawar, ordering tween members of the bandit gang him to hand over to Bacha Sakao's
a long pursuit they overtook their to-day telegraphed to the Afghan
1
Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Majestic
Hall
on to-day's Races: Below are the Cash Sweep ticket
eumed.
A report from Belgrade states that two peasants were driving
visions across the frozen Danube two-horse aleighe loaded with pro-
when the ice suddenly broke, and In the second place, when pro-all disappeared.
From Athens it in reported that ceeding from Tokyo to Shanghai
NOVEL FLOATING
AIRPORT.
ATLANTIC.
for remembering the sufferings of their kinsmen at Home,
race,
Example to Race-goers. · An excellent example to goers is set to-day by Mr. Au Tax- hi, who, in response to the sug- gestion that sweepstake winners at
Lord Mayor's Fund, sends u18 cheque for $50.
3
Mr. Au is not sending this money as the result of winnings, for it came to hand on Saturday, bofore the Races started. He la going one better by spending this aum in the cause of charity rather than on sweep tickets. In forwarding the
in Shanghai, the eastern part of
Unfortunately, since his arrival TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE cheque, he says: "I had intended Shantung had been plunged into disorder as the result of the ar rival thers of General Chang Chung-chang from Dairen,
to spend $60 in tickets, in the hope of becoming a winner, so that I might have a chance to increase the British Miners' Distress Fund, but, after due consideration, and having been an eye-witness of distressed. homeless and starved victims, I Mr. Henry Glelow, director of a find that, as our Chinese proverb of naval architects, an-says, to rescue victims in a, dig-
300 MILES OUT AT SEA.
Therefore, the Foreign Offico spokesman went on, even if the Sino-Japanese. Shantung question was settled by diplomatic nego-firm tiations, the presence in Eastern
!
New York, Feb. 24.
aster is as important as to extin- guish a burning fire.
"I therefore made up my mind to
THE CASH SWEEPS. Shantung of rebel forces under nounces that the construction of a Chang Chung-chang makes it ex-floating airport,. to be anchored tremely difficult from a practical 300 miles out at sen, midway be forward you this sum of are for tween New York and Bermuda, the Fund rather than to wait for point of view to restore order.
will be started immediately.
on uncertain chance, and I hópa China's Difficulties.
The airport will be 1,200 feet that lucky winners in the swoope China is not in position to long and 200 feet wide at each will subscribe substantial sums prevent Chang Chung-chang from end and 400 feet wide in the mid-upon receipt of their prizes." pursuing his rebellious activitica dle.
Mr. Au's contribution is most because Japanese troops occupy a Six thousand, tons of steel and welcome, and, with him, we hope strip of Chinese territory which 2,000 tons of iron will be used that winners of prizes at the Races dis- effectually prevents the main body in the construction of the port, will bear the claims of the of the Nationalist forces from en- which will be kept in place by tressed British workpeople well in
mind. tering Eastern Shantung to sup-chains four miles long. press the rebels.-Router.
These chains will be attached to Donations so far received by the A Chinese report from Tsingtao specially designed sea anchors Telegraph are as follows: received this morning suggests and plling, which will extend 60 Already acknowledged .....$2,070, that the Nationalist General Lu feet below the surface. They will
& 10/- Chien-nien, who has scored a be operated hydraulically within Mr. Au Taz-hi $50 Tickets:-181, 164, 191, 182,series of splendid victories against sheaths, in
superior forces has recaptured the effect of the waves and wind,
order to counteract
Collected at Police Boxing
Tournament. 322, 121, 324, 172, 295, 168, 18, 447, Chefeo from the rebels without
"Nationalisation" The airport will include a hotel, combat, the insurgente having de- Race No. 2.
and will carry a crew of 13 men, serted the area.
Reuter's American Service. Ticket No. 187.—$1334.20, -
612.--$381.20, 164.--$190.60, $50 Tickets: 382, 201, 78, 499,
Race No. 3..
Itaco No. 1.,
Ticket No. 231,-$620,20
301-$177.20 294.—$ 88.60
te the troops. Five of the kid-nominee funds amounting to £250-31, 79, 311, 420, 53, 167, 405, 190, (Mr. Wong) 3 Eight starters. A neck; short pers were shot dead after which 000.
the gang dispersed.
bend.
Time:-1 min. 30.2/5 secs. Pari-Mutuel.Winner, $54.40; 1st, $8.30; 2nd, $0.00; 3rd, $5:80.
3. THE VICTORIA STAKES, Winner $1,000, Second $300. Third $200. For all China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance $10. One Mile, Mr. Dynasty's Young Pretender
(Mr. Haimovitch" 1
(Mr. Pote-Hunt) 2 Messrs Hinson Wong's Chean- peake Bay (Mr. Wong) Eleven starters. Three-quarters of a length; three lengths,
Time: 2 min, 09.4/5 acca.
Mr. Evo's Misty Eve
Second
3300
The bodies of the two engineers were found stabbed to death near the scene of the fight.-Reuter's American Service.
TWO AMERICAN OBITUARIES.
MOTHER-IN-LAW OF DUKE OF ROXBURGHE
The agent, who acted under Am-391. anullah's regime has refused to comply with the order until the legitimate claim to the Throne has been settled.
Later.
#1
17
Five big trooping aeroplanes have 484. arrived at Peshawar from Kabul, and it is believed that their trip has at last proved successful and that the members of the staff of the British Legation, and the on- tiro staffs of the French and Italian Legations were among the 612, 268, 657, 559.
Success nt Last.
passengers. New York, Feb. 24. The deathe of two well-known personages are announced to-day.
These are Mr. David Gideon, the well-known racehorse, owner, and
New Delhi, Feb. 24.
It is learned authoritatively
07
Tleket No. 115.-$1580.40. 466.-$ 454.40. 215.-$ 227.20. 860 Tickets686, 611, 87, 109,
Race No. 4. Ticket No. 467.--$1,699.60.
127-$485.60."
FI.
1
5.- 242.80;'
Mra. Ogden Goelet, a famous that after several unsuccessful 350 Tickets:-385, 723, 030, 679, Pari-Mutuel.--Winner, $11.60; husless of the 80's and 90's, who efforts, the four tresp-carrying 116, 389, 581, 200, 464, 248, 840, 1st, $5.20; 2nd, $6.60; 3rd, 25.00.
was the mother-in-law of the 7th machines landed at Kabul, and 661.
Race No. 5. 4-THE VALLEY STAKES. Duke of Roxburghe. It was in with the Afth already in Kabul, Winner $1,000.
1903 that the Duke married Mies took on twenty-seven passengers,
Ticket, No. 543.--~$3,327.80. Third $200. For Subscription May Goelet, the eldest daughter of including the entire staffs of the
,,,1078---$ 950,80,.. Griffins of this Meeting. Weight Mr. and Mra. Ogden Goolet-Reu- French and Italian Legations, and
844.—$ 475,40. soveral members of the British for inches as per seale. Entrance ter's American Service.
880 Tickets 1705, 1042, 1084, Legation staff. ··
631, 91. The remaining members of the
Race No. 6. RIVAL PROCESSIONS IN British Legation staff will be eva- cuated on February 25th.--Reuter.
London, Feb. 24.
$10. Siz Furlongs.
Mr, Chan Plk-chuen's The Sun (Mr. Wong)
Mesars. Dyer and Beith's Loch
Alsh (Mr, Haard) 2 Mosers, Chan, M. and A. E. M.
VIENNA.
Rateek's Flying Stag
(Mr. Quincey)
8
POLICE ARREST FORTY COMMUNISTS.
kalf lengths; two lengths.
Time: 1 min. 33 seca,
Vienna, Feb, 24.
Fifteen starters One and a
British R.A.F. machines have now evacuated more that 500 06. people from Kabul, including over 800 women and children, including nationals of France, Germany,
Nine, thousand members of the Italy, Switzerland, Rumania, the
Pari-Mutuch-Winner, $217.40; Social Democratic Defence Union United States, Persia, Turkey,
Ticket No. 165,--$3,304,00, 719-$944.00.
味
1125-$ 472.00.
850 Tickets-1170, 804; 1120,
Race No. 7.
Ticket No. 670.—$8,386.80. 242-$1,024.80.
"
** 210-$512.40.
80 Tickets: 476, 382, 160, 664.
1st, $91.40; 2nd, $43.50; 3rd, and 4,000 of the Heimwehr took Syria and Afghanistan-British 560, 782, 629, 136. $91.10,
In this race, a protest was lodged part in separate processions hore. Wireless,
Elaborate police precautions
against The Sun, which the
Stowards upheld, for crossing in prevented the processions from the straight. Loch Alsh has been clashing. declared the winner, with Flying
Forty Communists were arrest Stag second and The Ape (Mr. Hilled for corrying firearms and for up) third. Cash sweep and part-obstructing the police-Reuter,
(Continued on Page 14.)
The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced of Mr. W. M. Gluns of 14 Ashley Road, Kowloon, to Miss Jean Ho Tung, 164 the Peak.
Race No. 8,
LOCAL MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT.
EUROPEAN SENT TO THE
NAVAL HOSPITAL.
Mr. W. Cole, of No. 4, Moreton Terrace, met with a serious motor cycle accident yesterday at 11.15 a.m., as a result of which he is now fu hospital.
KING HAS ANOTHER
QUIET DAY.
NEW YEAR HONOURS MAY BE ISSUED.
Total
50,
35.
10,
.10/- &. $2,705, Never Tasted Mik!
Tales of children who are brought up without milk suggest the Ireland of the great famine rather than England in 1929, but in the young family of Mrs. Graydon the Prince on his recent tour saw children who have never tasted milk.
The relief available for Mr. and Mrs. Graydon and their four chil- dren in 128, a week, out of which 58. 64. is paid for rent.
"But how, do you live?" the Prince naked, as he looked at the children, the eldest of whom is only five years old.
London, Feb. 24. His Majesty the King has had a It would appear from a report quiet day.
The weather was dull throughout mado to the police by Sanitary Inspector A. W. White, that Mr. the day, and hardly a ray of sun- Cole was proceeding on the Pok-shine penetrated the gloom. It
"Well," said Mrs. Graydon, "wỏ. fulum Road towards Aberdeen. rained from time to time, and the At the bottom of the road, the dampness prevented the King's get three-pennyworth of meat for cycle skidded and throw the rider bedroom windows from being open- Sunday. I am nursing the baby, ed, but His Majesty sat in a chair but we cannot afford to buy milk. fairly heavily..
"My husband was given an old at the window for some hours,
It is understood that the Newsuit, but we have had no other help Year Honours List will be issued at the end of this month.Reuter's and British Wireless.
Mr. Cole received Injuries to his hoad and was rendered uncon sclous for a time. He was later) taken to the Naval Hospital,
Race No. 9.
Ticket No, 900.-82,774.80. 900-8 792.80. 668-$ 396.10. 1067, 90, 369, 888, 50.
$50 Tickets:-759, 456; 974,
Race No. 10.
Ticket No. 309.-32,466.80..
"
8708 704.80,
727 $ 862.40, $50 Tickota:-571, 608, 421, 607.
?
Race No. 11:
Ticket No. 797.—$2,268.00;
·285,-- $18.00./ 489-324,00,
Ticket No. 224,- $3,210.20, 333, 917.20,
$50 Tickels-67, 720, 176, 445, 941, 468,60,- $50 Tickets: 392, 993, 828,227, 476, 267, 242, 810, 623, 750,
575, 465, 218, 178, 70. 1028, 8, 98, 880,
TWO AUSTIN CARS STOLEN.
MACHINES WHICH WERE LEFT UNATTENDED.
According to reports made to the police over the week-end, two Austin cars have been stolen.
One (No. 1421) belongs to Dr. Thomas, of the Government Civil Hospital: It was left unattended outside the Star Ferry Wharf. The other, No. 1867, belongs to Pay Sub-Lt. Colville, of H.M.S. Kent, this machine having been left outside the Hongkong Club,
from any fund..
"Tho collferies all round are closed, and it is five years since my man had a day's work. We used to hope, but we've given up hope now." In every cottage in this particular villago of misery Mrs. Graydon's story was repented,
I enclose bergwith the sum as a donation to
British Miners' Distress
of $.
the
Fund
Namo
Address