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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1930.
TROUBLE BREWING PLIGHT OF BYRD'S
IN S. AMERICA.
EXPEDITION.
BOLIVIA PLANNING ATTACK |AID OF BRITAIN AND NORWAY
́ON PARAGUAY,
SOUGHT
APPEAL TO LEAGUE. FOOD SUPPLIES LOW:
Geneva, Jan. 23.
are gathering in
Washington, Jan. 23.
DANISH ROYALTY
COMING.
CROWN PRINCE & BROTHER VISITING COLONY.
SEVERAL DAYS STAY,
Hongkong residents will be War clouds
Interested to learn that in the Central and South America, Acting upon the urgent request near future the Colony will be though no serious complications of Rear-Admiral Byrd's represen-visited by Royalty, the party have yet arisen and it is probable tative in New York, the State De- including the Grown Prince of that the danger may be averted. partment has telegraphed to the Denmark..
Sir, Eric Drummond, the Secre- British and Norwegian, Govern- Lary-General to the League of ment making them to use their Nations, has received from the good offices so that ships in the Paraguayan, Charge D'Affaires in Antarctic may go to the relief of Paris, a telegram declaring that in the Byrd Expedition. consequence of a recort frontier If the party is not brought out Incident, in which org Bolivian in time, it is believed that a seri soldfor and one Paruguayan ous situation may arise, as
the soldier were killed, Bolivia is food supplier of the Expedition mobilising an army for a campaign are very limited. against, Paraguay,
The talegram alleges that} Bolivia is mobilising two divisions at once, and is enrolling reservists and volunteers, with the object of attacking Paraguay.
The Secretary bas communicat- ed the purport of the telegram from the Paraguayan Government to all members of the Council of the League and to the Bolivian Government.
Both Bolivia and Paraguay are
members of the League of Nations,
Only yesterday, it was reported Guatemalan troops had occupted Honduran territory, and. that the Government of Honduras WAS mobilising troops to dislodge them. --Reuter.
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The Royal visitors are coming East on board the motor ship the Swedish 7 East Flenin, of Asiatic Company, and are due here
on March 2nd,
Included in the party, are Prince Frederick, the Crown Prince of Denmark (who is the eldest son Queen of King Christian and Alexandrine) and his brother, Prince Knud, as well as Prince Axel and Princoss Axel,
The Crown Prince, who is Heir Apparent to the Danish Throne, Knud is the only other child of is 29 years of age, whilst Prince the King and Queen.
The conditions in the Ross Sea | are said to be the worst in. An- tarctic history, and it is practical- ly, impossible for the City of New York, Byrd's flagship, or the sup ply ship, Eleanor Bolling, to pass the ice-barrier. The only ships balloved to be capable of penetrat
The call at Hongkong Is being ing the terrific ico-pack are four mude on route to Japan, where Norwegian vessels and one British, the Royal visitors hope to spend all reported to be in the neigboursome considerable time.
They hood of the Byrd Expedition.
are expected to remain In the Colony for at least four or five
It has been reported that Ad-. days. miral Byrd may be forced to spend another winter in the Antarctic, but it would seem that his supplica are not sufficient to permit this.
Admiral Byrd, has practically completed the purpose of his Ex- pedition. He recently flew over the South Pole, and had collected THE FANLING HUNT. invaluable data. Reuter's Ameri-
can Service.
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ENTITIES FOR CHINESE NEW
·YEAR MEETING.
The following are the entries for the Chinese New year meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club to be hold at Kwanti on February 2.--
Fat Choy Stakes. Onos around. Winner $100; End $35. For China this ponies. Winners at Kwanti Season barred." - Catchweights - ni 168 lb-Bingo, Caveman, Duke of Nelblung, Fanling Stag, Groy yo Navember, Samaritan, Social Mark, Sucre, Sunloch.
LAST EVENING'S CONCERT.
MUCH-ENJOYED PROGRAMME AT, HELENA MAY INST:
Last night's concert at the Helena May Institute, which lasted just over 60 minutes, was all too short for the. audience, who were na en thusiastic as usual, though the hall was not se full as at previous, per- formances. [1101
Mrs.
A
Fox Hunters! Cup, Heavyweights- Over about 2 miles of country Axishing on the Steeplechase Course. For a
It was the occasion of the fate Cup, to remain the property of the Winner for a year, with replica well appearance of three of the ar presented; 2nd $50. For China ponies tistes, Mme. "Bonenfant, that have been twice in the country Bowes-Smith and Major MacNair, this season prior to January 16th in though only the latter is leaving us a Point-to-Point, a Paporhunt, or definitely for good and one with the Somerset Drag. Catch wished that there had been weights at 108 lbs. Standing Weight public vote of thanks to the vio Blotting Paper, Cavaman, Graigavad. finist for the splendid way in which Eclipse Eve, Fire Call, James Pigg he has assisted at these concerts. Siang River, Strathlorne, Why Not Chinese New Year Cup. 1 Milas For a Cap; 2nd $50; 3rd $20. For China ponies, Weights for inches a Eper scale, Winners at Kwant this Season of two or more races 6 iba penalty. Non-winners this Season allowed 6 lbs.-As You Like It (152 a.), Bingo (150), Christmas Frolle (158), Fernleaf (163), Montana (166), Sheila (150), Sucre (153), Target (168),, --
Mme. Bonenfant confined her solos to Debussy,
a composer she thoroughly understands and inter- preta beautifully. She has a won- derful command over gradations of tone which is an accomplishment very difficult for pianists to acquire, This was specially marked in La Cathedrale Engloutic, the success of which depends on light and shade Midwinter Handicap, 1% Miles and pedal effects. The latter can Winner $100; 2nd $36: 3rd $20. For only be obtained by
a trug De China ponics Target (174 a.) bussy student. The constant Christmas Frolic (168), Samaritan changes of pedal so
essential in (158), Sheila (157), Fire Call (150), Social Mark (150), As You Like It playing older composers would ruin (145), Fernlouf (145), King'e Parade work of Debussy; and the art lies (110), May (140), Six Hundred (140). in obtaining the effect intended by
Fox Hunters' Cap. Lightweights
Debussy without holding the pedal Over about £ irichos of country finish half a second too long. That is the ing on the Steeplechase Course. For secret Mme. Bonenfant has acquir- a Cup, to remain the property of the ed, and it enabled her to give su Winner for a year, with a replica thentic interpretations of all four presented; 2nd $50. For China poples pieces. Jardins sous la pluie was that have been twice in the country printed "Jardine sous la pline in this season prior to January Loth the press, most people understood in a Point-to-Point, a Paperhunt, that the piece symbolised "Gardens weights at 150 b-Brown Eve, in the Rain" and one member of the Buster, Caviare, Fanling Stag, Honey audience who accompanied it with moon, Huntington, King's Parade, a hacking cough no doubt thought Lightning, Marco Polo, Movanagher, she had got her feet wet! Mowgli, Sheila, Social Mark, Target.
February Maidens.
At the, request of Mrs. Wyatt, 1 Mife. Win- ner $100; 2nd $35. For Chins ponies who organised, the concert, Mrs. that have never won a Stouplechase. Bowes-Emith; repeated two of the Ponies that have started at Ewant operatic arlas in English given by allowed 5 -Bingo (160 D.), her a year ago.. Both Mimi's Aris | Buster (168) Eclipse Era (168), from La Boheme and "One ine Huntington (150), November (158), day" from Afadams: Butterfly are Samaritan (168), Shella (160), Blang favourites and these were enthusi River (160), Social Mark (160), Bucrastically applauded. This artisto (153), Suninch (150), The Ptarmigan was unable to give an encore owing! -(158).
to a cold, but in spite of it she seem- ed in excellent voice.
with the Somerset Drag. Catch-
DOMINIONS OFFICE
CHANGE.
SIR EDWARD HARDING'S APPOINTMENT.
London, Jan. 23.
The other vocalist was Mr. R. A. Green whose basa voice it is always a pleasure to hear. He gave a curious and attractive song, by del Riego and an ancient but enjoyable ballad of German's, Four Tolly Sailormen. An encore was demanded but was not forthcoming.
Major P. J. Macnair made his in Three Phan-
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FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.
9,24 a.m.-G. B. S. Thomson and
T. S. Whyte Smith. 9.28 n.m.-E. Lewis and S. S.
Perry.
9.32 a.m-W. S. Hillier and D. M.
Goodall."
9.30 a.m.-B. Petheram and A.
Hampton,
9.40 am.. A. Lammert and H.
C. Shrubsole.
9.44 a.m.-H. I Lennox and H. U.
Ireland.
9.48 a.m.-R. E. Coxon and J. W.
Robertson. 0.52 a.m.-P. Morrison and CC.
Roberts.
9.50a.m.-. "Todd and J. R.
Hinton
10.00 sm.-J. W. Alabaster and A.
II. Penn.
10.04 am A. Leach and F, H.
Crapnell
10.08 a.m.-C. W. Jeffries and W. N.
Fleming
10.12 a.m.-0. Eager and J. H.
Little.
♥
10.16__ a.m.-A. · Piercy and H.
Spicor,
:10.20 am-M. G. Mills and F.
mc Thomson. Syme
-0.24 a.m.-E. Kern and B. 3.
Lacon.
10.28 a.m.-B. Taplin and F. Black. 10.02 a.m.-J. C. Kye and D.
Beath.
10.30 am.-C. L. Sandes and T. G.
Bennett
10.40 am-1. H. Geare and L. H.
Ruffin.
10.44 a.m.-C. T. Fowle and P. F.
le Fevre
10.48 a.m.-E. D. Lawrence and J.
8. Drummond.
10.52 a.m.—-9. J. H. Fox'and A, D.
Coppin.
10.50 a.m.-G. W. Garrett and M.
. D. Scott.
11.00 am-M.,B. Mathews and 1,
V. Parker,
11,04 m.A.C. Meredith and E.D.
Black.
11.08 a.m.-C. B. Riggs and J. D.
Lanyan.
--11.12 ́ ́4.m.-W. Smalley and 3.
Jones,
11.16 am.-R Stock' and `R. H. D.
Wade.
11.20 a.m.-G. D. Mead and C. J. D..
Law.
11.24 am.-K. K. Rounds and W. D.
Harris.
11.28 a.m.-C. E. Moors and B. A. C
Hallower.
11.32 a.m.-L R. Andrews and G.
Davidson.
11.35 .m.-N. K. Littlejohn and J.
Forbes.
11.40 a.m.-8. T. Butlin and E. M.
Bryden
11.44 a.m. J. 8. Dykes and „S; A,
Seth.
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11.48 a.m. V. R. Gordon and J. R.
Collie.. 11.52 a.m. T. G Weall and J, P,
Warren.
11.50 am. H. G. Hegarty and L. G.
9. Dodwell,
Noon.-E Des Voeux and - A. ́0,
Brawn.
12.04 p.m.-W. J. Clarke and F.”M.
Ellis.
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12.08 p.m.-A. E, Lissaman and D. }
S. Robb.
12.12 p.m. AB, Purves and E. D.
Matthews,
12.10 p.m. F. Judd and J. 11.
Ashworth.
12,20 pm. R. Rakes and R. P.
Moodle.
12.24 pm. G. Lorimer and
H. R .C. Booth,
12.28 p.m.-D. J. Gilmore and A.
Summerfelt
RELIABILITY TRIAL.
It is offefally announced that Sir Edward Harding will succeed Appearance, Sir Charles Davis as Permanent task stucke for Pianoforte and Vio Under Secretary at the Dominions in by Schumann, in which the piano Office. Sir Charles Davis is re- was so important that he was for tiring owing to ill-health-Reuter. tunate in having Mme. Bonenfant
Sir Charles Davis has spent his typically Schumannesque.
to support him. The piece was whole career in the Dominions were no gymnastic displays for his Offico, entering a Second Class Instrument, its role being almost Clerk in 1887 and rising steadily entirely melodic and the player gave to the highest possible rank. Hea musicianly interpretation of the Trial which is to be bold on Janu was created CM.G. in 1915 work. It was originally written for
There LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES
RECEIVED.
The Motor Cycle", "Reliability
KC.M.G. in 1923, and G.C.M.G. in Clarionet and Piano, and is one of ary 30th promises to be a most 1928. .'
the most important of Schumann's successful event, a large number Sir Edward Harding, his succes compositions for the piano and one of entries having already been sor, has been his second in con- other instrument. It is difficult to received. Those who have, not mand since 1925. He was Secre- and really good amateur violinists, yet returned their entry forms tary of the Dominions Roval Com- and the Helena May Musicales will are reminded that entries close mission from 1912 to 1017, and auffer by the departure of such an to-night. Forms should be sent Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY Deputy Secretary of the Imperial advanced and really able amateur in to Mr. H. G. Swinburne, S. C. M. FRÁNKÉIN, SÉ 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, In the City of Victoria Conferences in 1923 and 1920, as Majör MacNair, G.
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