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WATRIXWF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1929. AŁTAE 二拜禮
FAVOURITE WINS TWO AIR MISHAPS ALLEGED SECRET
THE DERBY.
'PRESIDENT HALL RUNS
TO FORM.
TWO AND A HALF LENGTHS IN
FRONT OF ADAM, ·
ROYAL FLUSH THIRD,
Derby Day at the Races drew a large crowd of turf enthusiasts to Happy Valley, the attendanre be- fare til being much greater than Yesterday, due to the fact that the main event was the third on the card. Sweep ticket holders were naturally prently interested in the Face, da many big prize, weni sle- pendent on the reall.
IN A DAY.
CAPTAIN CAMPBELL'S MISFORTUNES.
L
MACHINE TURNS OVER.
ALLIANCE.
FRENCH AND BELGIAN DENIALS.
TEXT OF TREATY FANTASTIC FORGERY.
Capetown, Feb., 25. Captain Malcolm Campbell, the famous racing motorist, who was slightly injured, this morning in an aeroplane accident, the machine PURELY APOCRYPHAL hitting a tree, was Involved in yet another aviation mishap this even- ing.
Captain Campbell arrived at the Maitland Aerodrome in his own Moth machine, piloted by the well- known South African politician, Major Miller,
BRITISH MINERS'
FUND.
OLD CHINESE GENTLEMAN'S KINDLY THOUGHT.
APPEAL TO PUNTERS.
FURTHER MUTINY IN SHANTUNG.
15,000 TROOPS TO SIDE WITH CHANG.
OUTNUMBERED.
REINFORCEMENTS?"
Further donations towards the LIU CHIEN-NIEN HOPELESSLY British Miners' Distress Fund are to hand to-day, including a'sum of $6 from Mr. Lo Cheung-ip, of 6, Moreton Terrace, Mr. Lo is an old man, unable to get about, but he has been so impressed with the stories of distress in the British London, Feb, 25.
coalfields that he feels he would like All European enpitals have been to render a little aid to a deserving greatly excited by the sensational cause, is contribution is most disclosure of the alleged Recret welcome, for every 86 raised in an addition of military alliance between France Hongkong means and Belgium, details of which 21 to the Fund. were published yesterday,
Peking, Feb. 26. Despite the brilliant successe so far of General Ldu Chien-nien, the Nationalist commander of the forces in Eastern Shantung, it la thought that he must succumb
numbers, anys Reuter.
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ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF DEMPSEY?
STRANGE MIDNIGHT EPISODE
AT MIAMI BEACH.
BULLET PASSES WIDE.
Now York, Feb. 26.
A atrange midnight episode in the course of which a shot was fired into the bedroom of Jack Dempsey, the former heavyweight champion of the world, in a supposed attempt on Dempsey's life, in reported from Miami Beach, Florida, whero ho la spending a holiday,
BLITOW
Dempsey had a very escape, the bullet going just wide of him as he jumped out of bed.
BRILLIANT WORK BY R.A.F.
KABUL EVACUATION COMPLETED.
GERMAN REPRESENTATIVES CHOOSE TO STAY,
OFFERED FACILITIES."
London, Feb: 26.
The departure of Sir Franels Humphreys, the British Minister,
The former boxer was occury known boxing promoter, Floyd Fitzsimmons, in the house of a
sand troops In the vicinity of
It is reported that fifteen thou- friend on the sea-front,
The men had, it is stated, just Weihaiver have revolted mud have retired for the night when Dump-tur declared themselves for Changey saw the outline of a figure at Chung-chang, the ex-Tupan of the window.
"What do you want?" called out Shantung, who has engineered the
Fitzsimmons.
The intruder replied: "Turn on the lights."
We are hoping that some of the eventually to force of superioring the same bedroom as the well- tive circles in London as the.
It seems fairly clear that the so-lucky winners of sweepstake and As the machine was about to than a perversion of a document will remember the claims of the called Convention is nothing more pari-mutuel prizes at the Races land, a gust of wind overturned stresuly in the hands of the League miners by sending in a proportion The weather was overenst whenit, causing daminge.
of Nations. the refng started, but was rather The famous motorist laughing-
The Quai D'Orany to-day official.of their winnings.
In sending a donation towards Warmer than yesterday. County minitnised the mishap but re-ly stated that the terms of the so- Hlous were ideal for pund tanes, the Turned to his bed in the hotel, called Franco-Belgian Treaty the Fund, "Lance-Jack" says: "I be made," through the medium of In yesterday's racing, chief hon-where stitches were put in his nose published in the Utrecht Schdag would surest that a special appeal t
and lip, which had been badly blad were entirely apocryphal.
your paper, to the Naval and cut in the accident at Calvinia
Military Messes of the Colony." Support from such quarters has
course being very fast.
ours were shared by the Danbar
ا
John Peel and to -Kom-to earlier in the day.. stables, whilst Mr. Hill was the
most successful of the jockeys,
He is reported to be auffering
having three wins and une second from slight shock-Reuter.
to his credit. Mr. Wong"ulso did
well, but, in consequence of his
accident, he did not appear in the
Fantastic Forgery.
Minister for The
Foreign Affairs In Brussels has informed the Belgian Cabinet. at a special meeting that the text of the alleged Treaty is a fantastic forgery..
The following. Reuter's cables the feeling aroused by the publica-
·Lion.
later rices. Enquiries tris mora THE CASH SWEEPS. from the principal capitals indicate
Ing much better. He was
this
morning in the membera' enclosure at the racecourse,
will but not be riding. Mr. Heard was also to the fore yesterday with one win, four seconds and two thirds,
The Derby.
Regarding the. Derby, opinion at the conclusion of yesterday's racing favoured President.Hall, due to his fine win in the Trial Plate. It was, however,
considered that
Adam and still to be reckoned with, for he showed excellent form in winning the Racing Stakes yester-] day,
For the classic event, eight ponfes faced the starter, these being Mr. John Peel's Adum (Mr. Heard), Messrs. Lau and Lee's Duke of Chantilly (Mr. Ha), Mr. Ulster's Erin's Isle (Mr. Charles), Mr. Eve's Grand Tattoo Eve (Mr. Pole Hunt), Mrs. Dunbar's Hi- watha (Mr. Hill), Messrs. Chan, M. and A. E. M. Rafeek's Ideni Stag (Mr. Harriman), Mr. Bo Kom- tong's President Hull (Mr. Encar neno) and Mr. John Peel's Royal Flush Mr. Haimovitch).
in
Confulence in the favourite, President Hall, was justified, for Mr. Encarnaezo: succeeded bringing home Mr. Ho Kom-tong's pony with two and a half lengtha
THE LUCKY NUMBERS AT THE RACES.
TO-DAY'S WINNERS. ·
Below are the Cash Sweep ticket numbers on to-day's Races":
Race No. 1,
Ticket No. 311,—$1,264,40, 438,- 358.4U. 151. 179.20..
.10
$50 Tickets:46, 45, Rhee No. 2.
|| Tlekut. No. 391-$1,733.20, 478-$ 496.20. -339.-$ 247.60. $50 Tickets:381, 561.
Race No, 3.
Ticket No. 979.—$7,243.60,,
1126.$2,069,60.. 1120-$1,034,80," $100 Tickets:-1112, 107, 1007, 106, 83.
Big Club Sweeps, The following are the winners to spare øver Adum, one of John of big prizes in the two leading Peet's nominations. Royal Flush, Chinese swcejs:
another of the John Peel entries, came in third, half a length behind
South China A. A.
.3
No. 00790
2
3
.his stable companion,
3 THE HONGKONG DERBY.-
A Sweepstakes of $20 each with $8,000 added. For
China Ponica, bona fide Griffins of this Meeting. Firat Pony to recolve 70 per cent. Third 10 per Second 20 per cent. cent of the total amount. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies to be rid- don by Jockeys who have won at least 5 Oficial fat races in Hongkong or China, ar Jockeys approved by the Stowards. Ono Mile and a Haif. Mr. Ho Kom-tong's President
Hall Mr. Encarnacao) ...1. Mr. John Poel's Adam
(Mr. Icard)..
.
Mr. John Peel's Royal Flush
(Mr. Haimovitch) Eight starters. Two and a half lengths; half a length.
Time: 3 min. 11.1/5 8oen, Parl-Mutuel.-Winner, $8.10; lat, $6.00; 2nd, $6.80; 3rd, $10.30,
1
2
3
.No. 18237 No. 32780
Chinese Club.,
.No. 07950 .No. 09492 .No. 08311
PRIMATE REACHES
CONVALESCENCE.
TO LEAVE FOR BOGNOR IN MARCH.
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Full Publicity.
Paris, Feb. 25, A semi-official statement says that both French and Belgian authoritative circles formally deny that there has been a secret Franco-Belgian military treaty concluded.
The only agreement reached be- tween the, two countries on military matters was a General Staff Convention drawn up and signed in 1920, which has been re- gistered with the League of Na- tions, and published and discuss- ed in the Parliaments of both countrica,
SIBERIA RAILWAY SMASH.
Moscow Express Crashes Into Stationary Train.
NO SERIOUS RESULT,
Harbin, Feb. 26. Nowa has just been received of a train smash on the trans- siberin Railway,, though for tunately the 'casualties, do not appear to have been serious,
It seems that the mishap oc- curred on Sunday evening, the Moscow. express (on its way to Moscow) crashed into a stationary: goods train lying in the station at Horhonte.
Several passengers received minor hurts, but there were no serious casualties.
The express was wrecked and the passengers travelled by special train from Hortonte to Manchull in order to catch their connexion-Reuter,
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7,000 Against 40,000.
Dempsey leapt out of his bed, The forces under the command and at the same time the jatruder of Chang Chung-chang are now fired one shot in his direction with
men, while Liu Chien-nien can estimated to total over 40,000 a revolver and then fled,
The bullet went just wide of only depend on approximately Dempsey, lodging in the wall at a 7,000. He has triumphed in all point about eighteen inches from fighting by clever strategy, but the floor. The assallant escaped. when the full force of Chang-Reuter's American Service. Chung-chang's soldiers can bo ranged against him, the position will be hopeless.
Chinese messages from Shang- hal, however, suggest that rein-f forcements
may soon be forth. coming, particularly as it is learn-
SOME UNOFFICIAL
QUERIES.
SHARE TRANSACTIONS.
ed from the Japanese Consul-Gen- THE HSIN WAH INQUIRY, AND eral at Teingtao, that contrary to allegations of Japanese connivance In the attempted coup by the former Shantung chief, the
Japanese FOR COUNCIL MEETING troops in Shantung are prepared to permit the use of the railway by the Nationalist forces if permission' is first naked.
No attempt will be made to hinder the passage of Nationallet troops provided all preliminary ar- rangements can be made,
and members of the British anü other foreign "Legations from Kabul, is described in authorita-
"logical culmination of events,"
It is notable that the Afghans themselves assisted in the depar- uciuce for the British R..F. hard surface for aaroplanes to land, and shovelling it away later to enable the great machines to take off again.
It is pointed out that there is no occasion for the Legation to be maintained as there can be diplomatic business to transact in
atable Govern the absence of a ment, while it has to be borne in mind that there is a very serious prospect of chaos when the snows melt.
Brilliant Feni,
no
Nothing but the greatest admira- tion is expressed for the remark- able rescue work effected by the Royal Air Force. The total of the persons brought away successfully from Kabul now exceeds 580, the task being accomplished in 82
In nornisl fights,
conditions this: be would not
an outstand- but it ing font,
becomes more than highly commendable
when it is borne in mind that the aeroplanos engaged in the oVACURS Interesting questions are to be tios were forced to fly at an aver Baked by Unofficial members at age height of 12,000 feet in the
extrendly hilly country. Thursday's meeting of the Legis-depth of a very severe winter. In The whole task, moreover, was lative Council.
accomplished without A single Casualty.
The Hon. Sir Henry E. Pollock, K.C., will ask; "
"What action does the Govern- ment intend to take in connexion- with the recommendations of the Coroner's Jury at the Hein Wah Inquiry."
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, will
Belgian Condemnation,
Brussels, Feb. 25. A semi-official statement regard- ing the Dutch paper's allegations of a secret. military alliance be- tween France and Belgium, Baya that the only agreement renched is the Franco-Belgian Military Convention, deposited with the League of Nations, which relates solely to the eventuality of provoked German aggression. been forthcoming in other places The statement condemns the in the East, and we give publicity newspaper to the suggestion in the hope that action of the Dutch
of those messes may Heeing with the rebels and bandits (1) Sharebrokers' memos. for in seeking to compromise Belgo some Dutch relations by publishing their way to help the deserving now wandering and plundering cash transactions. alleged revelations having
along the Kiochow-Tainanfu Rail- foundation in fact.
Contributions so far received by way outside the "Twenty Li Zone," the Telegraph are as follows:
Already acknowledged.....$2,706.
& 10/-
Passage of New Troops. Meanwhile, Marshal Feng Yu- halang, the Minister for war, who has been keeping a close watch on the developments in Eastern Shan- tung, has announced his intention ask:
"WII the Honourable the Ca- of ordering two divisions of his forces, under Fang Yu-sen and Malonial Treasurer state, under sepa- EDISONBRIDINIUS Hung-in to proceed to Klaochow, rate heads, the amount of revenue where Chang Chun-chang is recollected by the Treasury, on ac- ported to be massing his troops. count of stamp duties in connex- Marshal Feng add that his men ion with share transactions in res- will confine their activities to deal-pect of→
un-
no cause.
The Hague, Feb. 25. The Ministers representing the Netherlands at Brussels "and at Parls have been instructed to ask the Belgian and French Govern- ments respectively whether the alleged text of the Franco-Belgian military agreement is authentic.
German Excitement.
Berlin, Feb. 25. The text of the alleged secret military alliance between Belgium and France has been widely re- printed in Germany and it has caused the greatest sensation in the Press, which comments free- ly, differing only according to political colour.
the
5.
Ilis Majesty's Congratulations.
gir Samuel Hoare, the Secre- tary for Air, has received a message personally signed by His Majesty the King at Bognor, "I heartily congratu- stating: late the R.A.F. on their great- feat in rescuing so, many men, women and children from Kabul in spite of the many difficulties both in the air and on the ground."
Considerable comment has been aroused by the fact that the Ger- man Charge D'Affaires and several other Germans are remaining in Kabul, a previous report stating that they were staying because of heavy commitments.
י,
German Position..
"(1) Sharebrokers* contract notch for forward transactions.
(iii) Instrument of Transfer Chang's Supporters.
for the following periods, viz. Marshal Feng also intends to (1) the year 1924; (2) first and "Lanco-Jack"
5.station permanently a large contin- second half, respectively, of the gent of the Kuominchun force to year 1925; (3) the year 1926; (4) Mr. Lo Cheung-ip
the south and north of the line to the year 1927; (5) the year 1928, prevent future uclivities by the and separately for each month, Total........10 and $2,775. Northern loader.
from January to April inclusive, General Tang Sheng-chi, a of last year; (6) January, 1920," former Nationalist Commander who established an independent Nationalist Government in Hankow THE KING'S HEALTH. General at Bombay, who now be in 1927 in opposition to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, has arrived in Dairen, It is reported.
4
THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
GERMAN PAYMENTS IN
KIND.
It
#
MARY.
:
The German Minister, who h been unwell for some days, Y evacuated in a British aeropla on Sunday, while another small British aeroplane on Saturday took from Peshawar to Kabul, Baron Von Plossen, the Consul
comes Charge D'Affairs at Kabul. The decision of the German
strange, but in authoritative circles
In reported that he intends to HAS A TALK WITH PRINCESS Legation to stay is regarded as join Chang Chung-chang in his enterprise in Shantung and will. endeavour to draw together some of his, Tang's, former troops.
Another close associate military governor, of Hupeh, left Dairen yesterday for Peking and it is un- secure financial support for Chang Chung-chang.
it is pointed out that the Germans' were offered full facilities for London, Feb. 25.
evacuation, but were apparently It is officially announced at Bog-unable to complete their arrange nor that H.M.. the King passed ments before the departure of the last flight of the British.......pró- good day,
planes.
London, Feb. 25, The Socialist and the Extreme
The Experts Committee on Re London, Feb, 25. Nationalist papers are virulent in paratione in Paris to-day received
describing It was announced from Lambeth their attacks,
roport of the Sub-Committee on Palace to-day that the Archbishop document as an "outrageous and the procedure to be applied re- of Canterbury, Dr. Cosmo Lang, malevolent violation of the Leaguegarding that section of German who has been suffering from of Nations Covenant and of the annuities transferable under con-derstood that his mission is to pleurisy, has now reached the Locarno Treaty." 1-THE JOCKEY CUP-Winner | convalescent stage.
The Nationalist papera are jubilant over "the latest proof of
ditions. It
Dr. concilin-
1600. Second $200. Third $100. A A friend has placed his house the complete futility of Cup will be presented to the winning near Bognor at tho Primule's dis-Stresemann'a policy of Jockey. Far China Ponics, that have nosal, and it is expected that Dr. tion." started in and have not won a Race Lang will leave for the South any time won three flat Races; to Coast, early In March.-Neuter.
at this Meeting and that have, not at
bo ridden by Jockeys, who have not won five fint Races in Hongkong, China or elsewhere. Woight for inchor as per scale. Winnore 5 lb. extra, Jockeys 2 lb, extra for each flat Race won. Entrance $5. One Milo,
Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Rose Hall
(Mr. Ho Sai-man) 1
Mr. C. M. Leitao's Desert Wind
H.M.S. MOTH HERE.
A
'TOWED DOWN BY THE TARANTULA,
Press Opinion.
Nanking Protest.
Soviet May Help.
A chilly east wind blew through- out the day and this prevented the King from sitting at the open win- dow.
In any event, it is pointed out, has been decided that a
However, His Majesty sat up for Germany is on Treaty relations second Sub-Committee shall be
some time in a chair and talked with the Soviet Government, and formed to examine and report on
with both Princess Mary, who paid the Soviet has means
for the the system of payments in kind
Nanking, Feb. 25,
him a visit, and Princess Helena evacuation of people to the North. from Germany, in order to deter The Nanking Foreign Ministry Victoria British Wireless. mine whether these should be com- has protested to the Japanese pletely or gradually superseded, or Government regarding alleged whether other methods of compen- hindranes of Nationalist troops by sation for them should be found.the Japanese in Shantung.
British Wireless.
It is said that Mr. Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister to China, has wired to Japanese military qu-
CYCLONE HITS U.S. HAMLET.
HEAVY CASUALTY LIST AND MÚCH DAMAGE, ·
Amsterdam, Feb. 25. Before the French and Belgian denials of the authenticity of the document, which has been published freely in the other papers, the entire Dutch Press
a Franco-Belgian defensive agree-thorities in Shantung making, In- vigorously declaimed "against
ment. was' registered with the quiries. To-day a Japanese official this callous intention of violating League of Nations in 1920, and the arrived from Shantung with a re- the neutrality of Holland" and H.M.S. Moth, which was success-recommended the Government to detailed military provisions hither port of the situation in the fight- (Mr. Fontes) 2 fully refloated after being aground exercise the utmost watchful to not published. It is pointed outing zone and it is likely that his Mr. K. C. Lau's Mount Elburz in the West River for a week, has ness, urring that every possible that the Locarno Treaty in anywise report will be sent to the Nation-have been killed, and over a hundred
might be regarded as superseding allet Government. (Mr. Lau) heen towed down to Hongkong by step should be taken to elucidate the agreement, as the former It is reported that the Japan Five starters. Many lengths; H.M.S. Tarantula, arriving here the situation,
covers the same ground and goes sa authorities have signified their two lengths.
this morning, ̧.*
further. Time: 2 min. 09.2/6 secs.
It is authoritatively denied that willingness to permit the passage Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $17.30;
London, Feb. 25. Britain is in Anywise concerned of reinforcements for Liu Chien 1st, $7.70; 2nd, $7.10.
expected that the Moth will go cabled earlier, Reuter learns that tlon-Router.
Apropos the Amsterdam report with the Franco-Belgian conven- nien, K
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Temporary repairs were effected
on the West River, and it is now
into dock here.
Britain Not Involved.
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Certain seroplanes are reported to hava, dropped leaflets in Kobul' stating that Amanullah will in vade the city at the end of the- Ramazan festival-Reuter.
Official Statement.
London, Feb. 28. With the arrival at Peshawar of the British Minister, Sir Francis Humphrys in the last of the Bri- tish. aeroplanes engaged in the New York, Feb. 25, Twenty persons are reported to evacuations from Kabul, an or
tremely difficult air operation was injured in the course of a cyclons completed safely, and successfully, en struck the litle centre of Equal facilities for evacuation had Duncan, Mississippi, to-day been extended to the German Duncan is a place of only 600 Minister, his staff, and nationals. inhabitants, and it seems to have Actually, the German Minister, to been badly hit-Reuter's American gether with two ofer Germane Service.
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