THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY
SOUTH CHINA'S SWEEP ON THE DERBY ONLY PARTLY DRAWN
CHURNING UP. THE MUD
(Continued from Page 1.)
That led, but Mutiny Bay, lying fourth, jumped ahead and won ensity.
DIANA BAY's defeat, The magnificent running of Trantbridge in the Victoria Stakes has caused bomo revision of opin ion concerning the Champions pro- Apects. Liberty Bay is stili
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WORST - DROUGHT
SINCE 1887
-RESERVOIRS LOW IN
BRITAIN
London, Feb. 24.
The worst drought since 1887 is ravaging Great Bel- tuin. Water supplies in all the big cities and rural areas are running dangerously low. Members of all parties have been
The
strong favourite, but it is felt that most active in criticising the if the heavy going which prevails Government's water, schemo. to-day continues until Wednesday, Trentbrkige stands a very real condition of the country is chance of springing a surprise,
questionably most serious.
un.
In Lake Thirlmere, which sup plies Manchester with water, is- lands usually deeply submerged are now high and dry.
Dlana Bay was badly beaten, although it was only second time she had been out of first place in her career. Sadko, who managed to beat Diana Bay once in the last annual meeting, jumped off to a Liverpool's reservoirs at Riverton flying start. Frost sent Diana resemble the crater of a volcano, at Bay into the lend at the Rock. the bottom of which emall pools days and forty Trentbridge was following closely glisten. Forty behind. They entered the straight nights of continuous rain are need- with Dlana Bay on the rails, but ed to roll them. Trentbridge overhauled her and won comfortably by three lengths. Sadko made a late effort to catch Diana Bay, unsuccessfully.
PARTNERSHIP'S VICTORY, In the Garrison Cup. Hey Tor made the running to the Rock, fall ing back at the Village Bend, being quickly passed in turn by Racing Boy, Partnership and master.
Unless plentiful rain falls soon, epidemics in all parts of the coun- try are inevitable this year.
Many people. are advocating a national water grid, similar to the expense electricity grid, but the and engineering difficulties are pro- hibitive.
The Government points out that
Burgo-conditions similar to those existing at present have not been experienc- Racing Boy, the favourite, was ed since 1887. This fact explodes soundly beaten over the wet course the popular scare that Britain is cycle of drought years, by Partnership, T. L. Wong riding beginning.
FIRST LIST
OF TICKETS
FAVOURITES INCLUDED
The following had been drawn in the South China sweep on the Derby up to the time of going to press. Starters are indicated by an asterisk.
Pony.
Glad Eyes Spinnway Budge Bayardo Stage Star
Ticket No.
Chief Seattle
$7600
Hot Sun
48315
Waterloo
87704
*Soldier of China
28800
Racing Triumph
23098
Boolat Bay
10210
47848
46110 31938
05468
39287
Lady Jane
48560
Limelight
04818
Soldier of Germany
28546
Garry
48093
Hot Heola
41671
Beta
16312
Pie Face
13117
*Gindiator
2007T
William Osler
46887
*Ribble
31021
Brilliant Star
29372
King's Fancy
Sporting Life
-48520 39180
Sandy Bay
10312
Soldier of Britain
33609
The Redshank Hernd
31284
17180
not be "LET MR. BALDWIN
THE JOCKEY"
a well judged race. Racing Boy and supplies an argument against just managed to snatch second the suggested panic measures, place from Burgomaster, with which, in any case, could National Day fourth, Warrington completed under two or three years. Bfth, Philanderer sixth, Gay Meanwhile, the Ministry of 'Butterfly, Bistro, Helter Skelter. Health has issued a Memorial to Iron Grey following.
local authoritles, stressing the need for rigid water economy. Watering gardena and washing care is especially mentioned.
At the conclusion of the race for the Garrison Cup.
Mrs. Borrett handed the trophy to Mr. T. L. Wong, the winning jockey.
at
VERDICT REVERSED,
Considerable interest was tached to the Mongolian Stakes in which 27 ponies went to the start. ing post, In view of the promise of a keen struggle between Cavalcade And Classic Hall,
They fought out the finish in thrilling style and Classic Hall pleased the prophets by reversing Saturday's verdict, Mr. D. S. LI was riding Classic Hall instead of Mr. S. W. Pan.
1-The
For
TOWT Biskes-Winner
Subscription
The Memorial concludes by coun- selling the foolish virgins to endeavour to borrow from the wise. -Our Own Correspondent.
(Mr.
Lan's Partnership. 159
T. L. Wong) S. W. Tang's Racing Boy, 165
(Mr. M. H. Pih) Wong Sul-ngau's Burgomaster,
158 (Mr. D. Black) ..... Length and half; short head. Fifteen starters,
1
Lord Beaverbook's
Advice
Signor Suvich, Italian Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (left) and Dr. Dollfuss, the Austrian Chancellor, whose meeting yesterday cared uneasiness in Barlin official quarters.
MAKING MEN OF JOHN J. MCGRAW
BOYS
UNIQUE EXPERI- MENTAL FARM
A unique experiment of self- government among boys committed to their care is being carried out by the Wesley Church Mission's farm. near Mel- boys, training bourne..
own
The boys have their own parlia- ment, complete with prime minister, their own court and their token coinage, and they conduct their own church meetings, anys BE Austral News.
.
PASSES
FAMOUS BASEBALL
PLAYER-MANAGER
Now York, Feb. 20. John J.
famous McGraw, throughout the United States as one of the outstanding player- managers in baseball history, died to-day as the result of uremic poisoning.
THE LONDON JAPANESE
HUNGER MARCHERS
TUESDAY. AS THE DANGER-DAY
"ALL" QUIET IN HYDE PARK
(Special to "Telegraph") |
(by Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Mov-| sages Ordinans, 1884. Received, February
London, Feb. 26. A few minor scuffles without serious development provided the only incidents on the first day of the scheduled week's demonstra- tions by the hunger-marchers who have arrived in London in full force.
The total from the provinces does not exceed two thousand, but
"PEACE"
MISSION
PRINCE TOKUGAWA IN
UNITED STATES
PU YI, CHINA AND PHILIPPINES
(Special to "Telograph")
the
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio bles-
28. 7.45 mm63
Ordinance, 1876. Received, February
New York, Feb. 25.
former President of
Prince lyetatsu Tokugawa, the Japanese House of Peers, who is now engaged on a tour of the world, told the United Press that Mr. Pu Yi is a capable rüler and, anything but a puppet.
"Mr. Fu Yi, who is shortly to be: crowned Emperor of Manchukuo, they have been reinforced by in a most agreeable and accom- about ten thousand of London's plished man, who possesses a great unemployed and in addition, thot sense of reality and responsibility. sands of workers from all over "There is nothing artificial
! London attended the great mass about him. meeting in Hyde Park.
18,000, POLICE READY. Twelve thousand netivo demon-
"There 15. furthermore, no prospect of an attempt by the Pu Yi Dynasty to absorb China."
added that ha The Prince
strators marched in peaceful pro-thought there was no chance of a cession to. Hyde Park, where their war between Japan and the United
States.-UnitedTM Press. leaders, from ten. platforma, st- He retired in 1932 from the post tacked the Government's "anti-
of the New York of manager Giants, after having occupied it for thirty years.
Mr. E. M. Derrick, an enthu siastie young man, who has been
His club won the world serios intensely interested in boys welthree times and the National fare all his life, is now, through League pennant on more his experiment, producing remark- able resulta. I
Lord Beaverbrook, speaking in Nottingham, urged that the policy of high wages should be made an issue at by-elections.
cusions.
GO-
working class policy" and demand- ed that the National Exchequer should fully maintain the unem- ployed.
The eighteen thousand policemen centred in London, who were stand-
DANGER ON TUESDAY.
If a boy is a school boy, he at- He was a brilliant player in his ing by all day yesterday with most tends the Mission's own, school and
younger days, bolng among the of them having nothing to do does his share of domestic work best third basemen ever seen in are still maintaining precautions cach day. If he is over school age. the game. He won prominence as against disorders. he is trained as a young farmer.n major league player when he
was only eighteen years of age.- Through Mr. Derrick's methods of self-government, the boy has ai Reuter, chance to acquire experience in the Through these, he said, they mary phases of community life in should use the whip on the Con-such a way as to equip him to meet servative Party, which dominated the complicated conditions of the
world. the National Government.
.
He would give a place of advice 3 to the Conservative Party.
Time: 2 min. 11-4/5 secs.
$29.50 Pari-mutuel :- Wiņ, $760, Second $300. Third $200. pluces, $8.70; $6.90; $26.10.
China Ponies, Griffins of this Club of this Meeting. 6. The Mongolian Stakes-Winner From the Two Mile Post Once Itound $760. Second and In (about One Mile 171 Yards). Triumvir's Surprise, 161
(Mr-Marshall)--1 Yick Chim's Young Chap, 156 (Mr. Heard)
2
Hlebalad's Chow Fan, 152
(Mr. G. A. Harriman)
Two lengths; half length. Twenty starters.
Time:-2 min. 27.4/5 secs. Pari-mutuel:- Win. places $7.30, $7.10, $9.70.
PARLIAMENT MEETINGS..
cach com-
A parliament is elected quarter to govern its own munity and to make laws which are and, learn to vote for their repre- expected to be kept. The boys pick
KNITTING CO. WOUND UP.
COURT GRANTS APPLICATION ·
PHILIPPINES FUTURE
Guarantee From Japan'
Wanted
(Bu Tegraph. Copyright, Telipraphic Man- February dos Ordinance, 1881. liceived. 18, 7.15 0.m.j.
Washington, Feb, 25. It is understood that the United States will attempt to obtain If any serious rioting does occur guarantee at the 1985 Naval Con- it will be initiated on Tuesdayference that the Independance of when a delegation from the the Philippino Talande will be. "bunger-marchera" proposes to maintained. make an attempt House of Commons despite fact that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has already refused to receive the deputation.
to
enter
the
the
Admission to the House of Com- "It is this," he added. "Don't
mons will most certainly be barred make it necessary for us to use
by the police and a possibility of The first matter to come before disturbance must exist in the a whip and hold up a carrot, Ride to win the race, and let Mr. Bald'sentatives, who in turn learn to ir. A. D. A. MacGregor, the new situation if the marchers attempt win be the jockey.**
$200. $300. Third For Chinn Panics,
analyse the requirements of their Chief Justice, was a petition, Lord Benverbrook said that Mr. fellows. Each week parliament heard this morning, for the wind to force their way through the Subscription MacDonald had paid £50,000 of meets to manage the affairs of the ing up of the Shiu Chee Knitting barrier-United Preas. Griffins of this Club of this Meeting-public money for the Codes, but community..
A court, with its bench drawn Company, formerly of 9 and 11. Seven Furlongs.
was very vague and uncertain!
58 and 59, Shan Tung Stipet, when-they-talked to him about from among the boys, handles the Maple Street, Mongkok, but now at
many beliaviour problems which Mongkok restoring unemployment cuts. 1
arise; and the correction of faults. Should
Ho Kom-tong's Classic Hall,
175 (Mr. D. S. LI Leong Kwok-cheong's Caval- cade, 162 (Mr. N. Deltz)....
a law.
"Mr. MacDonald might well go 2 to the British Museum and read his own Codex," he added, "for, in 3the Gospel of St. John he would
Neill, Instructed two and half find these words, 'Feed My Sheep.'
3 Sturt and Lobel's Sarabande,
162 (Mr. Heard) Three lengths; lengths.
$19.60;
Twenty-seven starters." Time:1 mln 55.2/5 secs. Pari-mutue!; Win. $11.50;
$200. For places, $5.90; $6.60; $10.70.
2.-The Perth Plate.--Winner $750. Second $300. Third Australian Ponles, Griffins
Meeting. One 'Mile.
of
thin
1. Dunbar's Mutiny Bay, 149
(Mr. E. O. Butler)
7. The Melbourne Cup-Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third $200.
PHEASANTS AND PARTRIDGES
boy fall to ba abiding citizen, he la tried by his peers and two boy judges hear the case. He is punished in such a way as to make the experience as corrective as possible. Ordinarily, thrashings, it is considered. are not sufficiently corrective. .
WAGES BOARD.
de-
It is believed that President Roosevelt and the Hon. Mr. Manuel Quezon discussed the matter at the White House Conference in which the freedom of the islands was negotiated.-United Press.
MEDWAY'S CRUISE.
SOCIAL AND ATHLETIC RAIN A DAMPENER.
FUNCTIONS AT MANILA: Losdon, Feb, 26.
Manila, Feb. 25. There were no disorders as Aboard H.M.S. Medway, the first
much-heralded result of the Petitioner was Wu Kam, other monstration
so-called social affair of the British war by 2,000
ng-ships' visit here, a brillant ball, wise known as Kan Kee, married hunger marchers when they woman, of 96, Jervois Street, who sembled in. Hyde Park to protest was held on Friday night and was attended by leading British and was represented by Mr. D. Me-against the Unemployment Bill.
other residents. by Messrs.
pre- Thousands of police were
On Saturday afternoon Admiral': Denny's & Co.
Bent to preserve order, while Uthal entertained the British and Counsel said 'notice had been thousands of spectatora. or sym-American submarine officers and given of opposition to be made to pathisers, Including a large num-their wives aboard U.S.S. Augusta the petition but the notice had ber of women and children, and In a friendly soccer match, the since been withdrawn and he University students, watched the Medway's team played a two-all proceedings. Rain lessoned the on-draw with the Philippine Olympic His Lordahip granted an order thusiasm of the demonstrators. eleven Saturday. Our Own Cor
| Reuter.
respondent,
asked for the order to be made,
For Australian Ponies of any Season. TO BE IMPORTED INTO wisely by negotiating a token coin- for the winding up.
ani In (about One Mile 171 Yards).
VICTORIA
A boy receives payment for his duties and learns to handle money age in an almost complete system of banking. A wages board con- trols this scheme. To this hoard Victoria is planning the introduc-ho may be appointed a member, tion of pheasants and partridges thus becoming an employer, paying 2.us an attraction for sportsmen wages each week. A boy buys his during the centenary celebrations, own boots and can purchase sweets and books, and in the bank, run by 3. this year.
two lads, he can save his money.
From the Two Mile Post Once Round)
Mrs. Dunbar's Princess Ange- line, 156 (Mr. L. G. Frost)
L. Dunbar's Woodland Stag.
2
100 (Mr. L. G. Frost)
1.
Kang Bros Polar Star,
160
3
(Mr. E. 0. Butler)
E.S.K.'s Night Star, 160 (Mr.
D. S. Li)
Many lengths; threz lengths.
Seth's Just That, 152
(Mr. S. Y. Sun).
Three lengths; a neck.
Eight startera.
Time:-1 min, 64.4/5 sens,
Pari-mutuel:-Win. $141; places
$20.10; 36.00, $6.20.7
3-The Tyro Stakes-Winner,
Ning starters.
Time: 2 min. 9-3/5 secs. Pari-mutuel:-Win, $17; places,
The cost of Importing a sufficient-Ile pays income tax and entrance ly large number and of establish to his picture entertainments. ing a special breeding plant on Each week he has his board to pay meet other ordinary farms will be between £3,000 and and has to E1.000. The climate is eminently obligations. Auitable for these birds, says Each boy receivos a stur to wear Sweepstakes of $20 each, $50 addi- Austral News, although it is not for ench complete month he keeps
$750. Second $300. Third $200. $.10 $6.90 $5.30.
For China Pontes, bona fide Griffins of this Meeting. Five Furlonga. Cheung and Wo's High Speed.
168 (Mr. S. W. Pan) Dynasty's King's Fancy. 161
(Mr. Y. S. Chang)
C. B. Brown's Budge,, 158
(Mr. Heard)
Half length; three lengths. Twenty-six, starters.
Time: 1 min, 16.2/5 secs.
Pari-mutuel :-
Win,
places, $9: $14.80; $11.10.
$26.30
8The Hong Kang
Derby,
expected that they will breed
For China Ponies, hos fide Griffins thing like as quickly as the rabbits of this Meeting. Winner te receive which were introduced in 1880 and
cent., buve since become one of per
70 per cent.. Second 20
2 Third 10 per cent., of the total tralla's greatest pests.
amount. One and a Half Miles,
3 Plane's Hydroplane, 101 (Mr. B.
A. Proulx)
The Victoria Stakes.-Winner
Lan's Bright View, 101 (Mr. T.
L. Wong)
Kong Bros New Star, 161 (Mr.
D. S. LI
Keng Bros Electric Star, 181
(Mr. F. N. Pan)
$1,000. Second $300. Third $200 Hom's Gladiator, 158 (Mr. Heard)
For China Ponies. One Mile.
Mrs. Pearce's Trentbridge, 161
(Mr. Y. 9. Chang)
L. Dunbar's Diana Bay, 158
(Mr. L. G. Front)
A. M. L. Soares' Sadko, 161
(Mr. F. M. L. 'Soares)
Three lengths; two lengtha.
Six starters.
Win,,
Time: 2 min. 03.8/5 secH, Pari-mutuel places; $5.10; $5.10; $6.10.
Hom's Lemberg, 168 (Mr. F. Mar-
shall)
1Ho Kom-tong's Music Hall, 158
(Mr. S. Y. Llang)
2.
B
$11,90;
6.The Garrison Cúp.-Presented hy the Officers of the Garrison, with 8000 added for Winner. Beccnd $300.
China Third $200, For
Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Club of nay Beason One Mile.
A. M. L. Soares' Prima Donna, 161
(Mr. F. M. L. Soares)
Mackle & Grayburn's Ribble, 158-
11
(Mr. N. Deltz) ...............
Dunbar's
Aus-
M.C.C. IN CEYLON.
Colombo. Feb. 24. The M. C. C. defeated the combined, Ceylon and Indian eleven at Colombo, 3 by eight runs.
The touring eleven were dismissed for 155 runs in their first innings,
0 Amar Singh, the Indian Test cricket- er, being in fine form with the ball to lake six batsmen for 62 runs.
0
The combined Ceylon and India
0 eleven totalled 104 in their first in
nings, O. S. Marriot, the Kent amateur bowior, claiming four wickets for 37
0.
Sandy
Bay, 166 (Mr.
Li Shiu-pang's
L. G. Frontier of Britain, 161 (Mr. 8. Y. Sun) ..
Li Shlu-pang's Soldier of China,
(Mr. S. W. Pan) Quarto's Spinaway, 101 (Mr. P. P.
Botelho)
Two longths; two lengths/ Time:-8 mln. 16.2/6'8**; Pari-mutuel:-Win, $78; places. $20.30; $18.40; 810.80,
rans.
six stars he receives added pri- vileges. He is encouraged to build his life on a religious basis and is surrounded with many influences to that end.
The boys get a solid grounding in the vacations to which they show most aptitude. They are being given a most excellent, chance in life, and in most cases they are taking full advantage of it.
TOUR OF AFRICA.
PRINCE GEORGE GREETED BY 100,000- NATIVES
Umtata, Capo Province, Feb. 25.
The M. C. C. fared even worse ing a million inhabitants of the
runs.
Over 10,000 natives, represent-
Transkei district, assembled hero o their accond innings, when they were
dismissed for 38 rune Edward Ke-to-day in pouring rain to greet! sart, the All-Ceylon all-rounder, H. R. R. Prince George.
17 *The ativo chiefs prosented the clutmed Bve wickets for only
Requiring but 180 runs for victory, Prince with a loyal address and the Ceylon and India, elaven failed to gifts of nasegala and heud-work. ofores their advantage, and were dis The Prince thanked them and missed for 121 runs, E. Clark, the gave each of them a walking stick. Northants fast bowler, taking four He also donated a number of oxen arisketore-figurs to feed the anombled -natives t ed in the combined eleven,Reuter, Renter's Special Servioses
wickets
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