THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
27, 1937.
HAPPY VALLEY WILL LOOK LIKE THIS JO-DAY
BIG CROWDS
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DIVIDENDS
This afternoon brings about the close of Hongkong'e annual race meeting, and doubtless this scene, which was typical of the first four days, will be reproduced. Th's excellent picture, showing the vast crowds which are attracted to the Happy Vally racecourse during the Annual Carnival, was taken by our staff photographer an Derby Day.
Hauptmann's
Defender
Is Insane
New York. Feb. 26.
A petition that Mr. Edward Reilly noted criminal lawyer, be declared in- sane was granted in the New York Supreme Court to-day.
COOLIE STEALS
UNIFORM
HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE BOUND OVER
Brought on remand before Mir. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning a cooile of the Government [3] Civil Hospital was bound over $100 for a year on a charge of having stolen two suits of Government khaki uniform, valued at $10.
The
Sergeant Sullivan sald that owing been many larcenies Mr. Reilly defended the late Bruno to there having bee Hauptmann, who was electrocuted-fornt the Government Civil Hospital the murder of the Lindbergh baby.
A medical expert, giving evidence, said that worry over the Hauptmann case, coupled with domestic trouble, was responsible for the breakdown of the mind of the lawyer-Reuter,
coolles employed there were
Fubruary 23. on
Defendant searched could not account for his missing uniforms but after further enquiries It was revealed that he had sold them for $1,70, One of the suits had been dyed black.
that owing to
Defendant sald Anancial dif
difficulties he had sold the that were issued to him. It was RAIN PROBABLE
a private sale and he had intended to
when to have redeem the suits
he could. The antleyclone appears dispersed, and another of moderate Among other expenses he had to buy
North opium for his own consumption. Intensity is forming over
Considering the fact that defendant China. Pressure is relatively low over the Sea of Japan, the Loochoos would lose his job, Mr. Keen bound and-Indo-Chin. Local-forecast him over and ordered him to pay $5, N. E. winds, fresh; cloudy, probably from his forthcoming wages, to cover
the damage to the dyed suit.
roin later.
Italy Builds Strong Base In Mediterranean
be
Rome, Feb. 20.
A
A decree forbidding planes from flying within eight miles of the island of Pantelleria has been issued. It is taken as confirm- ing reports that this barren Island commanding the passage between Slelly and Africa is to converted into heavily fortified base.
Fortifications were installed on he island during the period In which sanctions were in force against Italy. The Island com- mands narrow straits in the Eastern Mediterranean and is for this purpose even better placed than Malta-Router Spectat.
WATERBOAT DIVIDEND
At the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Union Waterbont Co., Ltd., the Consulting Committee will recommend that a dividend of 45 cents per share be paid for the year ended December 31, 1936.
OPENING
KINGS TO-MORROW
IT LOOKS LIKE LOVE! IT MUST BE LOVE! IT IS LOVE!
And when these two excit- ing lovers get together (remember "Forsaking. All Others"?) you're all set for heart-thrills! The gay- est, most romantic romp of the year which just gets started when lovely Joan runs out on her own wed ding and into the dizz Izlost of adventure!
Directed by W.S.VAN DYKE
themade"San" Francfico")
"I don't care what happens now! Let the whole world read about ua -in headlinos sixty feet high!"
AT VALLEY
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started at least twice and have not
won.
One Milic.
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Messrs. Koo and Lo's Tempest (162 lbs.)... (Mr. T. L Wong) Messrs. T. and E's Whalsey (155
1bg.) ...._(Mr. ‚H. J. Hearne), 2 Mr. Brish's Prospero (152 lbs.)
(Mr. V. V. Nerda) 3 Thirteen starters.
Won by a head; two lengths. Time: 2 min. 07.1/5 secs, Pori-mutuel: Winner $7.20. Places $0.38; $21.00; $8.80.
3.The Griffins Spring Handleap,- Winner $750. Second $230. This $150. For Chinn Ponies, bona fide Grifins of this Meeting that have sinried at least twice, and have not won.
One Mile.
I
Mr. Dynasty's King's Coronation (147 lbs.). (Mr. F. Marshall) Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Nob Roy (153
Ibs.) (Mr. E. C. Leighton) 2 Messrs. Li and Li's Centre For-
ward (158 ibs.) (Mr. D. S. LI) 3 Ten starters.
Won by a neck; a length. Time: 2 min. 00.1/6 nec. Pari-mutuel: Winner Pinces $12.20; $11.70: $10.20.
$23.40.
4-The Flemington Plate-Winner $600. Second $250. Third $150. For' Australian Ponles, Grimns of this Meeling that have started and have not won, and Australian Ponies of any Season that have not won $1,000 or more in stakes at Race Meetings of this Club since 1st January, 1936. Five Furlongs.
Meases. Young and Pih's Double
Finesse (157 lbs.) (Mr. L. G. Frost)
1
2
Mr. Lee Chi-chok's Honey (155 ibs) (Mr. V. C. Sung) Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Blandford (151
lbs.) (Mr. E. C. Lelghton) 3 Twelve starters.
Won by three lengths; three lengths. Time: min. 03.3/5 secs. Pari-mutuel: Winner
Places $8.00; $8.20; $10.20.
A
Chang's Old
Army Not To
Be Removed KANSU TOO POOR TO property
SUPPORT IT
Shanghai, Feb, 27. the transfer of Chang Delay in Isuch-liang's former army from Shensi to Kansu-may be prolonged in- the verna- definitely, according to cular press reports, which give the of Kansu as the reason for poverty the change of
plan. Evidently this was a subject of recent discussions at Fenghua be- tween
Chang and General Chiang Ting-wen and General. Wong Shu- shank.
General Shao Li-tze, Governor of Shensi until the December rebellion, has accepted the post of chairman of the Central Publicity Department of the Kuomintang, in succession to Mr. Llu Lu-ying, who is at present lodged at the Chengtu police headquarters, held on a charge of complicity in two political killings. Proceedings against Liu are scheduled to commence in the First District Court-on-Monday-
Reuter.
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LABOUR REFORM PLANNED
Washington, Feb. 26. Well-informed quarters state that President Roosevelt has definitely linked labour legislation with his judical reform programme, but that he is withholding any message to Congress on these new developments for at least a month. First, he wishes
$0.00.
5. The Professional Cup and Sub- scription
Griffins' Charaplons-A Sweeptakes of $25 each for Starters.
Cup
Presented. $500 to the Winner by the donors and $1,000 added. Second $500. Third $300. To be won two years in succession or three years in all by Ponies the bona fide of the кате owner or owners. One and a Quarter Miles.
Mr. Gordos's Gordito (138 lbs.).. (V. C. Sungh Mr. Helenaide's Helephant (140 lbs.) (Mr. V. V. Needu) Dr. S. N. Chan's Coronation Day
(157 lbs.) .... (Mr. L. G. Frost) *3 Mr. L.C.L's Pagan Love (155 lbs.)
(Mr. F. Marshall) *3
*
Dead best. Six, starters.
1
2
Won by two lengths; length and half.
Time: 2 min. 30.4/5 secs. Purl-muiuel: Winner $0.20. Places $5.10; $5.10; Coronation Day and Pagan Love, $5.10 each.
6-Tile Phaethon Handleap.-— Second $250. Third Winner $800. $150. For China Ponles. From the Two Bille Post Once Round and In
(About One Mille 171 Yards).
(Mr. T. L. Wong) Br. Lan's Night View (100 lbs.) Mr. L. Reidy's Pride of Tsingtao
146 Tbs.). (Mr. Y. P. Fung)-2- Messrs. Li and Li's Miracle (157
lbs.)***
(Mr. D. S. Li) 3 Sixteen starters.
Wen by two lengths; length and half.
Time:-2 min. 10 3/5 secs,
Pari-mutuel: Winner, $0.00. Places $0.00 $0.30; $10.90.
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ON
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New York, Feb. 26.
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10. But Beer may refuse to accept
Thursday's sales:-
it.
Mr. William Brown, of the New York Athletic Commission, who yes May terday opposed Baer's application, July calling him "a bum," said to-day:
Sept.
May
"I am quite willing to co-operate with the Garden or anyone else pro moting fights. However, I have not July changed my opinion of Boer. He is Oct. still
a bum."
Baer's manuger announced that
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