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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1930.
CHURCHES TO PRAY HONGKONG'S NEW ELECTION CAUCUS
FOR RUSSIA.
GOVERNMENT'S OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
POLITICAL PROBLEM.
London, Feb. 28.
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have asked that March 16 be observed in all Churches as a day of prayer on behalf of those who are the victims of the religious persecution in Russia.
DECORATION.
THE CERTIFICATE OF
HONOUR.
RULES GOVERNING AWARD NOW ISSUED.
BADGE DESCRIBED.
IN SHANGHAI.
EXCITEMENT PREVAILS AT AMERICAN CLUB.
CANDIDATES' PLEDGE.
(Our Own Correspondent.).
Shanghai, Mar. 1.
Amid scenes reminiscent of an old-fashioned American caucus, The Primate, in hia message,
plus a very plain- spoken femining expresses the hope that special the Certificate of Honour (with American residents of Shanghai, Hongkong's new decoration, element, a hundred representative prayers will continue during the week following Sunday, March 16. badge) which is to be awarded passed a resolution at the Ameri- The Archbishops recall that His for services rendered to the can Club last night, pledging their Eminence the Pope has asked for Colony, is described in the cur support of the two American can- intercessions on March 19, and rent issue of the Governmentpal Council, the Rev. C. E. Patton
didates for the Shanghai Munici they understand that the Evangeli. Gazette, which also outlines the and Mr. Joseph Wm. Carney, of Cal Free Churches will observe rules governing the award the Standard Oil Company. March 16 as a day of prayer. thereof. Notification of the
The Army Council has addressed awards is to be ordinarily made previously given an assurances
These two gentlemen a letter to the Army Commands at in a special "Honours" supple-that they would abide by whatever Home and abroad to the effect that ment of the Gazette to be, decision was reached regarding His Majesty's Government has published on the King's Birth-the American municipal platform. assumed, that it is undesirable that intercessory prayers for the
day. Russians should be read at religious services in the Army.
Similar instructions have been sent to Navy establishments, His Majesty's Ships and the Air Force Commands.-Reuter.
[A notice by the naval authorities to the effect indicated above was published in Hongkong last week.]
THE SUB-GRIFFINS CHAMPION.
(Continued from Puge 1.)
Time: 2 min. 8 secs. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $11.20; 1st. $5.90: 2nd, $6.90; 3rd, $7.40. 5. THE TYTAM HANDICAP. "B" CLASS. Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For Subscription Griffins of this meeting that have started at least twice. The minimum weight allotted will not be less than 140 lb. Entrance $10. One Mile. Mr. John Peel's Greyback .....
(Mr. Heard). 1 Mr. Cocktail's Martini Cocktail
(Mr. da Roza) 2 Mr. Ferdndud's Siamese Shop
(Ip Kui-wing) 3 Twenty-one starters. Half a length: a head.
Time: 2 min. 12.1/5 secs. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $26.40: 1st, 38.50; 2nd, $12.30; 3rd.
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HONGKONG HANDI- CAP. "A" CLASS. Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For all China Ponies that have started at least twice at this meeting. The minimum weight allotted will not be less than 140 lb. One Mile and a Quarter.
Mr. Eve's Boxing Eve
(Mr. Charles) Mr. Ho Kom-tong's President
Hall........ (Mr. da Roza) 1 Mr. John Peel's Royal Flush.. (Mr. Heard)
Ten starters. lengths.
of the honour are as follows:
The rules governing the award
A Certificate of Honour shall consist of a scroll, bearing the portrait of His Majesty the King and the signature and seal of His Excellency the Governor and Com- mander-in-Chief or of the Officer Administering the Government.
Silver Gilt Badge. Recipients of a Certificate of Honour shall be entitled to wear around the neck, pendent from a ribbon coloured red, white and blue forty inches in length and one and a half inches wide, a silver
JERRYCARINBOTIÆ
THE INDO-CHINA REVOLT.
Thirteen Natives Sentenced to Death.
YEN-BAI TRIAL RESULT.
Hanoi, Feb. 28. The Criminal Court, sitting at Yen-bai in, connexion with the recent disturbances in the thir- vicinity, has sentenced teen of the culprits to death. Two others have been sentenced to imprisonment, with hard la- bour.--Havas."
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gilt Badge, bearing on the obverse the approved portrait of His Majesty the King, and on the reverse the badge of the Colony accompanied by the inscription in English characters "Hongkong."
cere-
The Badge of the Certificate of Honour may be worn on amonial occasions and on occasions
Medula are worn. when Orders, Decorations
Dead heat: two
Time: 2 min. 31.1/6 secs, Pari-Mutuel.-Winners: Boxing Eve, $20.60; resident Hall, 39.70. Places: Boxing Eve, $12.60; Presi- dent Hall, $8.50; Royal Flush, $8.70.
1
and
had
The third American candidate, Mr. G. E. Tucker, a well-known exchange broker, declined to give the necessary pledge and will not receive support. He will there- fore run as an independent can- didate.
dense barrage of fervid oratory, in The meeting was marked by a
which Miss Viola Smith partici- pated, accompanied by a score of
women.
The poll will be opened on Mon- day and Tuesday mornings, at 10 am. precisely, and will remain open for the convenience of per- sons desiring to vote, until 3 p.m. It will be open throughout the tiffin interval.
NAVAL CONFERENCE
CONVERSATIONS.
PREMIER TO HAVE REST DURING WEEK-END.
London, Feb. 28. Private conversations between the delegations to the Naval Cón- 'ference took place this morning. but there were no developments of any importance.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is this week-end taking a rest from Cen- ference work.
Negotiations in the nature of conversations have been contem- plated for the week-end, and the Premier will this evening go to: his official country residence at Chequers.
This morning, the Premier visit- Olympia.-British Wireless. ed the British Industries Fair at
SPANISH UNREST.
RED BANNER PROCESSION, Certificates of Honour shall only be awarded to persons who have
Madrid, Feb. 28. resided in Colony of Hongkong for After Sanchez-Guerra's speech, period of at least fifteen years; thirty thousand people, mostly provided that in cases of extra-students. went in procession ordinary merit the Certificate may through the principal streets of be awarded to persons who have the town, carrying red banners, so resided for a less period than and shouting "Long live the Re- of holders of the Certificates of archy !" fifteen years. The total number public!," "Down with the Mon- Honour shall not exceed 10 at any one time.
num-
7-THE HONGKONG HANDICAP -"B" CLASS. Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For all China Ponies that have started at least. twice at this Meeting. The minimum weight alletted will not be less than
A police attempt to capture the 140 h. One Mile and a Quarter.
banners resulted in a free fight. Notification of Award, Mr. Dyer's Four Clubs
Meanwhile, parties of women (Mr. Bulteel) Notification of the award of belonging to the Catholic Associa- Mr. Dunbar's Lobster Bay
Certificates of Honour shall
tion circulated among the crowd (Mr. Soares) 2 ordinarily be made in a special distributing pamphlets eulogising Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Imperial
"Honours" supplement of the the King and Ministry. A Hall
(Mr. Chang) 3
Government Gazette, to be publisher of shops and cafes as a pre- Seven starters. Four lengths: the King.
ed on the birthday of His Majesty caution closed their doors at the height of the excitement, but the a length.
Time: 2 min. 35.1/5 secs.
At the first convenient date city settled down in the course of Pari-Mutuel.--Winner.
after such notification the recipi
the evening--Reuter, $10.30; 1st, $6.60; 2nd, $17.50; 3rd, $8.50. ent of a Certificate of Honour 8. THE PROFESSIONAL CUP shall, on a ceremonial occasion, AND SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS be invested with the ribbon and CHAMPIONS. A Sweepstakes of $25 badge together with the scroll of a each for starters. A Cup Presented. Certificate of Honour by the $500 to the Winner by the donors and Governor on behalf of His Majesty $1,000 added. Second $500. Third the King, or by such person as he $308. To be won two years in sue- shall designate to represent him cession or three years in all by for that purpose, Ponies the bona fide property of the same owner or owners. For Subscrip- tion Griffins of this Meeting. Win-
Forfeiture Rule.
THE AIR SERVICES.
A SUPPLEMENTARY ESTI. MATE OF £760,000,
London, Feb. 28.
A supplementary estimate of
ners and Placed Ponies only. Weightficate has been awarded shall be sued, to provide, inter alia, for a If any person to whom the Certi- £760,000 for the air services fs is- for inches as per scale. One Mile and guilty of misconduct or of dis-deficiency of £224,000 in respect
A Quarter. Mrs. Pearce's Tonbridge
Messrs. Sturt
Tango
loyalty to the Government he may of a contribution by the Indian
be deprived of it by the Governor Government for home effective
(Mr. Bulteel)}
I
and Lobel's ..... (Mr. Noodt)
2 also to restore it to him.
ΟΙ Officer Administering Government, who shall have power
the services.
(Mr Heard)
3
Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch
Fyne
Mr, Ho Kem-tong's Bridge Hal! (Mr. Chang) Mr. K. H. Kay's Osiris
(Mr. Charles) One and a half length; five lengths.
The total, air services estimates are £16,960,000. This is the thirty- Upon forfeiture of the Certifi-seventh supplementary estimate cate or upon the death of any issued for the financial year of recipient the badge shall be re- 1929, the total involved being 0 turned forthwith to the Governor £14,146,000.-Reuter.
or" Officer Administering the 0Government unless he shall in any
instance deem otherwise expedi ent; but in no case shall the badge. Time: 2 min, 42.3/5 secs.
be worn by any other than the Pari-Mutuel Winner, $31.70; person to whom the Certificate 1st, $7.70; 2nd, 35.80.
was awarded.
The Governor or Oficer Administering the Government is
BROADCASTING IN INDIA.
GOVERNMENT TO ASSUME CONTROL.
New Delhi, Feb. 28. The Government of India havo
His Excellency the Officer Ad-empowered to make, amend or dis- ministering the Government has pense with such executive regula- made the following appointment tions, not inconsistent with these under the provisions of the Hong-rules, as he may deem advisable completed negotiations in regard Captain Richard Clive Strachoy matters relating to the procedure to broadcasting which will enable kong Volunteer Regulations for the better conduct of all M.C., 1st Battalion, The Somerset to be observed in respect of them to assure control on April 1. Light Infantry, to act as Adjutant. Certificates of Honour
-Reuter.
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