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DESCRIPTION OF THE DERBY.
ADAM QUALIFIES FOR
CHAMPIONS.
NAMES OF THE SOUTH CHINA
SWEEP WINNERS.
ANOTHER NEW RECORD
The Hongkong Derby was won by the favourite, Dinna Bay, in record time. The race was one of the most thrilling in recent years, Mr. Dunbar's pony flash- ing past the post three lengths in front of Mr. Chan Tin-sion's Wisdom Stag, with Peppermint third, two and a half lengths
away,
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"DUNLOP CARRIES THE TRAFFIC.
They're British, too,
LOCAL BRANCH:
Padder Bullding.
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BRITISH PROTEST THE RENDITION OF VEHICULAR FERRY THE EMPIRE FREE STILL WAITING ON THE PERSECUTION.
WEIHAIWEI.
TO CHINA.
HARBOUR CONTRACT PLAN OBJECTED TO.
DEBTS MUST BE PAID.
London, Feb. 24.
In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign Secretary, intimated that he is protesting against the re- contract between the ported Netherlands Harbour Works Company and the Peking-
TEXT OF AGREEMENT
NOT SETTLED.
NAVAL SAFEGUARD CLAUSE SUGGESTED.
IRONICAL RESIDENT.
British surrender of the lease Mukden Railway for the construc- of Weihaiwei and the rendition tion of an ice-free harbour at Hulu- of the island to the Chinese tno, on the extreme southern coast Government is not yet definitely of Manchuria.
The cost of the project is said settled, but Dr. C. T. Wang's to be G$6,400,000, and it is report recent announcement on the ed that it will be met from the Rail-subject seems accurate and there can be little doubt that a final way's earnings.
will agreement
shortly reached.
PROJECT.
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION BEING GIVEN.
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL
STATEMENT.
TRADE ISSUE.
MR. BALDWIN GIVES AN INTERVIEW.
UNIONIST IDEAL BUT NOT PRACTICABLE.
FRANCE.
LONDON NAVAL PARLEY MAY RESUME THURSDAY.»
COMMITTEE'S WORK.
IN RUSSIA.
LETTER BY THE PRIME MINISTER.
MANY STATEMENTS PROVED TO BE FALSE.
London, Feb. 24. It is anticipated that if the French Chamber accorda M.. Chautemps a vote of confidence to-morrow night, the French dele- gation will return to London on THE “RED” MENTALITY.
CONTROL QUESTION. ALTERNATIVE POLICY. Wednesday.
Following our recent criticism
of the silence of the Government in the matter of the establishment
London, Feb, 24. Home and Empire a new
London, Feb. 24. Publicity has been given to a
letter written by the Prime Min- ister, Mr. Ramsay. MacDonald,
Signor Grandi, who has spent the week-end in Romo, is expected in London to-morrow and the of a vehicular ferry service, the monthly publication, which is Naval Conference will resume its Telegraph is informed this morn- being issued under the auspices work on Thursday.
It is unlikely that there will be on the subject of religious per- ing that the Government is con templating further exploration of of the National Union of Con- a plenary meeting this week as the secution in Russia, in which he servative and Unionist Associa-work in committees, owing to the makes it clear that political agi- the project.
The Government view at present tions, gives prominence in its adjournment of the conference, istation will not harass him into is that the scheme should be under latest issue, to an interview with insufficiently advanced. be
false steps. The Government official control, and it is possible Mr. Stanley Baldwin, in which During the interval, the delega- will pursue the ordinary rules of that the whole project may be the ex-Premier rejects the tions remaining in London have international relations and prud- financed from public funds.
views on the various us, but the the problems, before them, only formal work that has pro- gressed is that of the Expert Com- mittee entrusted with the task of examining the question of the special vessels, which not being ships exempt from limitation, do not fall within any of the cate gories agreed upon by the First Committee of the Conference.
Replying to questions on the matter, Mr. Henderson stated that Sir Miles Lampson, the British The passing of the British naval The time recorded was 3 mins. Minister, had been instructed to base in North China was the sub- The following communique on Empire Free Trade movement as on beveral occasions exchanged 07 seconds, which beat the pre-protest against the charging of the ject of questions in the House of vious best for the distance by new loan on the security of the Commons yesterday (say's 1 two-fifths of a second.
Railway, except through the British Reuter message from London). In the draw for the South China and Chinese Corporation, on the Mr. Arthur Henderson stated Athletic Association sweep, which ground that this violates the Rail- that the text of the proposed is by far the biggest locally, Diana Way Loan Agreement.
agreement was not yet definitely Bay's victory wins $137,636 each Mr. Henderson added that the Brisettled, but he hoped it would be fre
tish Minister had been requested possible to submit it to the House to urge China to allocate the whole of Commons shortly. of the surplus earnings to the pay- ment of the outstanding debts of the Railway, and to request that the The second prizes of $39,324 go contract with the Netherlands Har- to
bour Works Company be not en forced until such debts had been fully met and the consent of the British and Chinese Corporation
Ticket No. 07134
Ticket No. 18684
Ticket No. 04163
Ticket No. 49910
which drew Wisdom Stag.
Third prizes of $19,662 go to
Ticket No. 35686,
Ticket No. 36465
It is interesting that in the course of the draw No. 15594 came out twice. It draw the Tiger on the first occasion and was can- celled on the second.
Winners Identified. One of the first prizes is in the name of Batsale, which is believed to hide the identity of two local Portuguese, Mr. R. C. M. Sales. of the A.P.C., and Mr. J. B. Guteirrez, of Messrs. W. A. Hanni- bal and Company.
The other first prize goes to Mr. Alau Lake, of Kuala Lumpur, who is said to be a multi-millionaire.
The second prizes have been won by a syndicate of six of No. 105, Battery Street, and by Mr. Fung Wai-kum, of No. 8; Race Terrace, Ian Valley.
One of the third prizes is report-
-ed to have been won by a Mr. Harry Smith, of the Naval Yard, and the other by Mr. Lam Kwan- chuen, of the Kung Wo Boarding Ноиве,
obtained. Reuter.
COMING KUOMINTANG CONGRESS.
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE.
Nanking, Feb. 23.
As the 3rd Kuomintang Plenary Session is fast approaching, it is learned that President Chiang will submit the following proposals:
1. That the chairmanships of the Central Political Council and the Central Kuomintang Party be de- cided at the Session.
2. That the Presidents of the five
Yuans, having rendered meritorious service to the Party and country for the maintenance of the present situation, remain in their respective posts.
3. That General Ho Ying-ching be appointed Minister of the Army and Mr. Hau Si-ying, Minister of
Communications.
4. That the Mayors of Greater Shanghai and Hankow be elected at the Session.
5. That Mr. Liu Wen-tao, the Mayor of Hankow, be appointed Vice-President of the Legislative
Holders of tickets for unplaced starters receive $2,621 each, and those of tickets for non-starters, Yuan.--Canton News Agency. $264.
An Easy Win.
Diana Bay romped home an easy winner, getting the verdict in a canter from, Wisdom Stag and Peppermint, the placed ponies. The winner was made hot favourite and, on her form in this race, in which she beat the re- cord set up by President Hall on Saturday, should be a serious chal- lenger to Apollo in the Cham- plons to-morrow.
There was a field of eight, which was fewer than expected. In the paddock, Diana Bay looked out standing, with Wisdom Stag also claiming a fair amount of atten-
tion.
Naval Position.
A Conservative member sur gested that there should be a clause in the agreement permitting His Majesty's shing to visit Wei- haiwei, and Mr. Henderson pro- mised to bear the suggestion in
mind.
the subject reaches us this morn- impracticable at the present ing from the Colonial Secretariat:time.."
The question of providing a Mr. Baldwin says, however, that vehicular ferry between the Empire Free Trade
remains the island and the mainland, has recently received the further con- ideal for which Unionists should sideration of the Government, and strive. it has been decided that while it is
He points out that the policy cut desirable that such a
service lined by Lord Beaverbrook and should be instituted with the Lord Rothermere is repudiated by minimum of delay, It would in the the political leaders of all the best interests of the Colony that Dominiona.. the responsibility for the con- struction and maintenance of the piers should be retained by the Government, and that the question of building the necessary boats out of Government Funds, and of the most satisfactory method of run- ning them, if so built, should be further explored:
Crown Colonies' Fate.
was forced upon the Crown Co lonies, they would be bankrupted in a very short tima.
He contends that if such a scheme
tention to British treaties with Mr. Baldwin goes on to draw at
To-day, the technicians examin- ed certain questions referred to them for decision by the experts, who will to-morrow meet to draft their Report.
Arthur Henderson gave a dinner The Foreign Secretary, Mr. this evening at the Foreign Office in honour of the delegates to the
the members of the Government, Naval Conference. In addition to
ence.
The letter was sent by Mr. Ram- sny, MacDonald-in-reply to a cor- respondent...
He lays, emphasis on the fact that religious persecution is hate- ful to the Government, but the question is, what are the facts and what can be done?
"It would be the easiest thing in the world to act so as to add to the inflictions which Chris- tians in Russia may have to en- dure.
"That we shall avoid what- ever the agitation may be." Mr. MacDonald goes on to say statements made in regard to the that a good part of the numerous
"The methods of financing the foreign countrice regarding imports the leaders of the other parties alleged persecution have been pro-
"The date for the transfer of the leasehold, says a Weihaiwel com- mentator, has not yet been fixed, but, if no further bitch occurs, there seems no reason why it construction of the piers and boats should not take place in the enrout of pubile funds are engaging rent year. So far as the Weihai- the immediate attention of the wei Government is concerned, the
Government."" nost suitable date would be the end of the financial year, that is, March 31.
The pessimist is pleased to find
the Mandated Territories present into their Colonies and ours, while were among the guests. even more serious difficulties.
Mrs. Henderson at the same time gave a dinner party to the wives Mr. Baldwin considers that if and daughters, of the delegates to Lord Beaverbrook's United Empire the Naval Conference, at No. 10, Party
а causes split in the Downing Street, placed at her die Unionist ranks, it will destroy any posal by the Prime Minister and
ved to be false, but the history of religion in Russia is unfortun ately full of records of persecution.
Soviet Mentality...
The Tevolutionary mentality.
himself in agreement with the THE CASH SWEEPS. hope of Empire Free Trade within Miss Macdonald-British Wireless, which generations of oppressiona
official view and, in sardonic vein, declares he can think of no better date for hauling down the British ag at Weihaiwei thin the first day of April!
The Optimistic View.
The optimist, who will probably shuke the dust of the place from off his feet when rendition occurs, cannot understand what all the fuss is about.
When the treaty i made public those Britons who have financial interests at stake will discover that their interests have been fully protected; and that they are
on velvet, if not in clover. There, will be, of course, a change of flag.
Objection on this score is purely- a matter of sentiment, for, as is generally agreed, there is a certain similarity between all flags which are mostly made from the same kind of material-bunting, to wit, and in these strenuous times there is no room for mere. sentiment.
teems with instances where com- munities have passed from under one flag to another and have benefited by the change; and his- tory has a way of repeating itself,
Thus the optimist.
DUTCH FLIGHTS OVER History, including British history,
INDIA.
FACILITIES REQUESTED IN
COMMONS.
London, Feb. 24.
More Optimism.
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. 267 $1,376.20 98 393.20 504 196.60 $50 tickets-338, 523, 76, 571, 336, 40, 286.
21
Race No. 2.
Ticket No. 65 $2,055.20 235 273
J
587.20 293.60
$50 tickets-417, '297.
Race No. 3.
Ticket No. 1388.. $9,450 2,700 1190, 1,350
the next few years.
Paris, Feb. 24. created, has all the characteristics The French delegation to the of narrowness and violence of pur- Naval Conference will consist of рове. MM. Chautemps, Briand, Albert Lamoureux, and De
The Business Method. The ex-Premier udda that the Sarraut, Unionist policy, embracing safe-Fleuriau.-Reuter. guarding, Imperial Preference, rationalisation and 'co-operation,
is the only business-like method of appraching the ideal
&
As counterblast to Lord Beaverbrook's campaign, Mr. J. C. Davidson, the head of the Conser vative Party machine, to-day states that "a wave of loyalty to the Party is sweeping over the He promises a state- country." ment by Mr. Baldwin that will "clear the air."-Reuter.
Mr. Lloyd George's Views. Mr. Lloyd George is one of the keenest antagonists of the United Empire Party. In the House of Commons recently, he made a bril- llant speech dealing with their policy, in the course of which be
said:
VENEZIA REACHES
CANTON.
WARM WELCOME ACCORDED ON ARRIVAL.
Canton, Feb. 24.. The s.s. Venezia arrived in Can- ton at 1.15 p.m. from Hongkong on her maiden trip. She proceed
to watch her arrival.
It is understood
The Government's diplomatic re cognition of Russia was decided purely on practical and political grounds, without reference to in- ternal beliefs or policies, and agita- tion inspired by politics, as much as by religious toleration, must not deflect any Government from pur. suing the ordinary rules of inter- national relationships and prudence,
The outlawing of the Country would not make it amenable to world opinion, but the very op posite.
Russia's Obstinacy.
Even now, he points out, the tone ed up the harbour to the accom- and temper of the anti-Soviet paniment of numerous firecrackers agitation are hardening the heart and proceeded to the China Mer- of the Russian Government and chants' buoy opposite Shameen, giving it an opportunity of per- where she tied up about 1.30 p.m. suading its own people groundlessly her graceful lines being very that this is all part of a conspiracy favourably commented upon by by other Governments to begin war. the large numbers who went out against the Soviet. "Lord Beaverbrook has done a
In the House of Commons to that the day, Mr Henderson was bombarded great deal of shepherding of his Venezia will remain in Canton for with questions touching on the party toward Protection. But not a few days for the purpose of Soviet persecution into his fold. (Laughter.)
survey and registry before going "He proposed there should be a on the regular Canton-Hongkong $100 tickets:-1020, 775, 1613, duty on food and raw material run under the Chinese flag.
coming from any other quarter Our Own Correspondent. than the Empire. Is that accept- ed? They are not yet in that fold. Why? Because they have been. there before. (Loud laughter.)' They suffered severely from the weather, and lost many promising lambs. (Laughter.)
SP
· 1687.
954, 1612.
will
}
Race No. 4.
Ticket No. 838. $2,923.20 975. 835.20 236.
417.60 $50 tickets-320, 148, 645, 981,
In the House of Commons, in
It is true that Welhalwe reply to a question regarding Dutch cease to be a free port, but it does flights across India, Mr. Wedgwood not follow that trade will decrease. Benn, Secretary for India, informed Did not a well-known Shanghai Commander Kenworthy that the re-merchant declare at a public meet- quest for further facilities was being in London that, in his opinion, ing considered, but no decision had retrocession would make no differ521, 708, 574, 412, 2
ence to trade? It is true
been reached.
that
The starter got the ponies away Commander Kenworthy suggest taxation will be heavier, but that well together. Windsor Staged that the Dutch landing grounds will be more than balanced by the immediately rushed into the lead, would be most valuable to Britain increased value of property. Did followed by Picalilli and Wisdom in connexion with flights to not a British diplomat, on holiday Stag. Then
came. Peppermint, Australia, and he urged Mr. Wedg- at this delectable spot, once assert Diana Bay, Four Clubs and King's Wood Benn to impress оп the that, in his opinion; foreign-owned Bounty, with Chivalrous bringing Government of India the desirabili property at present practically" un the rear.
ty of giving the Dutch every unsaleable-might depreciate 30 per facility.
cent, in value, following rendition, M. Wedgwood Benn replied that but that within twelve months there There was little change in the the matter had been
would be a boom, and an apprecia- considered, positions in the straight, except and he had nothing to add.-Reuter tion of at least 50 per cent. Admit- ting, for the sake of argument,
Diana Bay's Response.
that the field was fairly wall bunched. At the football stand, Mr. Hill sent Diana Bay up, and the pony responded to such pur- pose that she was on level terms with the leader, Windsor. Stag, at the Rock The latter was now falling back.
At the village, Diana Bay and Wisdom Stag came out together, running neck-and-neck into the straight. It was apparent at this
SIMON COMMISSION REPORT.
EARLY STATEMENT ¦ PROMISED IN COMMONS.
London, Feb. 24. In the House of Commons to
stage, by the effortless way in day the Secretary for India, Mr.
Race No. 5.
Ticket No. 1093. $5,621.00
1829. 1,606.00* 1967. 803,00 $50 tickets-1259, 109, 1693.
Race No. 6.
Ticket No. 149. $5,184.20 +663, 1,481.20 598.740,60
$50 tickets: 1398, 1688, 498, | that the coming of the British has 129, 1313, 1278, 1233. made the place, it is absurd to con- tend that their departure will up- make it. Such disaster would be.) unprecedented. Still the optimist view.
Loftiest Patriotism! Further, political considerations are involved. It is now generally agreed that Nanking officialdom fa animated by sentiments of the loftl
which Diana Bay was moving, that Wedgwood Benn, said he hoped to est patriotism. It would also seem she was a certain winner.
be able to say in a week when the to be the fact that Chinese states-
At the distance post, Diana Bay Simon Commission report would be men are somewhat enamoured of
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ready.British Wireless.
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943
Race No. 7
Ticket No. 240, $5,227.60 1,493.60 -746.80
2444.
305.
$60 tickets-1644, 39.
Race No. 8.
Ticket No. 828) $4,904.20 1672: 1,401.20
378
700.60
$60 tickets-750, 634, 803, 109,
"They do not like that fold. They do not care very much for the shepherd, and they like still less the miscellaneous collection of stray dogs. (Loud laughter.)
"I think they are more inclined to Lord Rothermere's pen: no tax on manufactures, none on food. But still they are between the two. They will have to go into one or the other. Needs must when two
drive" of them
(Prolonged laughter.)
Odds and Ends.
r. Joseph Chamberlain's policy was pot Lord Beaverbrook's policy. Ho (Mr. Lloyd George) had tried to find out what Lord Beaver- brook's policy was. It only stated a few months ago, and there was a new policy every new moon.
(Laughter).
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN AGREEMENT.
DELEGATION TO VISIT LONDON.
London, Feb. 24. It is officially announced that a Egyptian delegation, headed by the Premier, Nahas Pasha, will be ar riving in London during, the week beginning March 24th, in order to Anglo-Egyptian negotiate Agreement.
the
Asked whether the Soviet Goy-
ernment was giving the British Am- bassador in Moscow any facilities for investigating the question of religious persecutions in Russia, Mr. Henderson · replied that the Soviet – Government had already furnished the Ambassador with the Information for which he had 'ask- ed, respecting the legislation in the Soviet Union on religious questions.
Lport From Moscow.
Ambassador had not asked for facilities other than the supply of this information and could not properly do so.
Asked if the Foreign Secretary could give an Indication as to when he expected a report, Mr It is learnt that the High Com-Henderson replied that he was missioner for Egypt and the Sudan hoping the Ambassador was mak- will be requested to be in London ing the fullest inquiries possible. during the negotiations.-Reuter. His report might be delayed in
consequence.
RUBBER PROBLEM.
CESSATION OF TAPPING -
APPROVED.
Asked whether the British re- [presentative: In Moscow would" report not only on the treatment. of Christians in Russia but alɛp on that of the Mussulman.populá tion Mr. Henderson said: My Instructions to the Ambassador at Moscow called for a general re But he had noticed that when
London, Feb. 24. - view of the religious situation in Lord Beaverbrook had got a new At a meeting of the. Council of the Soviet Union. I mentioned no policy he sent it immediately to the the Rubber Growers Association, particular communities by name,” Editor of the Morning: Post in held in London, it was decided to Mr. Henderson told another sort of trying it first on the dog-recommend the adoption of the questionor that consultations with. (loud laughter)——and, if it surviv-Anglo-Dutch Liaison Committer's foreign Governments on this sub- od thon the Exprese got it. (Re proposal for the complete cessation fect would serve no useful pur
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pose-Reuter and British Wireless,
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