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SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED · 1001
No. 15440
三拜誠 號三廿月二哭港香
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY
23,1988.日四廿月正
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MOTORISTS WHOSE MOTTO IS
Safety
First
ALWAYS FIT
DUNLOP TYRES
CHAMBERLAIN GIVEN MANDATE TO ACT
LABOUR CENSURE 24 Ponies Run For Leighton Hill Stakes
MOTION CRUSHED
BRITAIN
BY LOYAL RANKS MIGHT BE
FORCED
Prime Minister's Way INTO WAR
Clear to Negotiate With Italy,
Germany
LLOYD GEORGE MAKES
SENSATIONAL CHARGE®
(Special to "Telegraph")
London, Feb. 23.
The House of Commons, late last night, over- whelmingly voted confidence in Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, the National Liberale joining the Con servative majority to give him amandate to pursue negotiations with Signor Benito Mussolini or Herr Adolf Hüller and plan for the appeasement of Europe. The vote taken after the Government had promised that failure direct dealings would bring enormous war preparations. In the final speech in the debate on the Labour notion; Mr. William Morrison, Secretary for Agriculture, declared:
"If conciliation fails our people, when re-armed, will be in a position to make difficult or dangerous" any antagonistic move by a dictator.-United Press.
Censure Motion Is
Heavily Beaten
The Labour motion of censure was defeated by 330 votes to 168.
Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Agriculture, replying for the Govern- nent, urged that if anything could be done to dispel the miasma of suspicion was the bounden duty of the British Government to do it, when it was a tting opportunity. They believed it is opportunity were missed, another Fortunity as good might not casily
All the talk about his colleagues| trying to get rid of Mr. Eden was absolutely false and without founda- The most strenuous efforts Lion. were made by colleagues and friends to assist him in his difficulty, and to retain his great services
to the Government and the nation.-Reuter. Moves. Censure
London, Feb. 22. The House of Commens met in a calmer mood to-day when Mr. (Continued on Page 12.) |-
Famed U. S. Soldier Gravely III
Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 22. Dr. Roland Davison said to-day that a complication had arrived which makes General Pershing's Illness "serious and the outcome of the new development cannot be predicted at present.”
The doctor did not disclose the nature of the complication. However he said that it followed a relapse caused by a feumatio allment. He denied that General Pershing's heart was affected.com United Press,
H.K. Firm Has
TO-DAY'S RACE Claim Against
SELECTIONS
(By Captain Foster").
My selections for the last, seven races to-day, are as follows:
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS PLATE
Macquarie Blyer The Hoffer
A Lovely Time Cameronian
THE TYRO STAKES
Expression Timas
National Defence
THE CHAMPION STAKES
Liberty Bay
King's Warden BUKYURT
THE SPORTS CLUB CUP AND HONGKONG STAKES
Louis XIV
Balling: Thurm
Dopori Blar
THE GRIFFINS CONSOLATION
KARNING. STAKES
National Fride
Jane
Just In Time
THE NORTHERN STAKED Cold Sorrelen
Coronation Day
CONSOLATION STAKES
Japanese
Will Ask Unstated
Amount Following Seizure Of Asian
Chamberlain Gives Solomn Warning
(Special to "Tolograph")
Londen, Feb. 23. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville. Chamberlain, solemnly warned the House of Commons lust night that Britain was in danger of being forced into war unless she acts Independently of the enfeebled League of Nations and bargains with other powera. He added that the League did not provide adequate collective security.
"The Government was long ugo committed in principle to talks with
Italy. It had been said that it would be a humiliation for this country lo
enter into such conversations. Those that say that sort of thing do not; realise the greatness of this country," he declared.
KEEPING FRENCH FRIENDSHIP
He reiterated the Government's determination to maintain the friend-
ship with France.
"It is not the case that WC arc behind the backs of our friends," he insisted. Last night, for the first time, the
entering into conversations
League's
to accomplish come Minister openly confcased the security. Ho decried its weakness, though he did not repudiate it. hoped some day it might be re-
constituted so that the teeth of the to be applied Covenant could Lagressors: Meanwhile, -1-was-up- to Britain to seek the general op- (Continued on Page 12.)
JAPANESE
MISSED VIENNA CRISIS
AUFNI
Once the Atrongest man in Austria, the former Vice- Chancellor and leader of the Heimwehr, Princo Ruediger von drama. He was honeymooning with beautiful former Nora Starhemberg, was not on the stage for the recent Vienna Gregor, actress from the Burgtheatre in Vienna, in Switzer land. The Prince has dropped out of sight politically.
CHINESE PLANNING
OFFENSIVE AGAINST
ANTICIPATE WUHU-HANGCHOW LINE
REACTIONS
Eden's Resignation Will Have Effect In Far East
Tokyo, Feb. 23. Mr. Eden's resignation is bound to lead to momentous developments in the East Asia
tic political scene, predicts the
Tokyo Asahi Shimbun, "How
ever it goes on, "it is prema
Hankow, Feb. 23.
LADIES' PURSE WON BY POTENTATE IN THRILLING FINISH
Faster Track At Valley For Fourth Day Of Meet
Once again brilliant sunshine favoured race-goers at Happy Valley this morning, but in spite of the ideal weather conditions the stands seemed to be longer in filling up. To-day is the fourth day of the annual racing carnival.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, and party arrived early on the course.
No rain having fallen the last few days, the going is firmer to-day and faster times may be expected.
A good start was given to the day's proceedings. when 24 ponies accepted in the Leighton Hill Stakes, the first event. The principal race of the morning, The Ladies' Purse, was won by Potentate.
CASH SWEEP RESULTS
The following are the lucky Cash Sweep numbers at to-day's Bacca
Nov 1095 101
RACE 1
$1,050,00 $1.00 £50.00 Unplaced ponies (825 each) Nov. 2509, 2535. 300, 356, 73, 1248, 1124, 820, 1936, 2310, 29, 2473, 524, 804, 922, 1030. 1003, 2244, 1450, 93, 737,
No. 1401
2727 026
RACE 2
$1,270.20 303.20
100.00
In the Leighton Hill Stakes, Bori rachito, the winner, always hnd the race well in hand, most of the chal- lengers falling away in the 'straight. Golden Cow made a good effort In the run. home, but was beaten by length, with Five Rulers, an abso- lute outsider, in third place a length and a half behind. Golden Cow was win, while strongly favoured to Flanchet and Fel Ying were also well-backed.
-Loncashire Lass got away to'a good Stakes, start in Die Grand Stand closely followed by Fowey and National Pride. Humdrum Eve came) up strongly round the bend, but Mr. IL. C. Plh lifted his pony out of the wellstrung field to bring National Pride home to a thrilling win..
Havoc Eve took an early lead in the Ladies' Purse, followed by Harvest View and Potentate · with Harvest View went into the lead half way round, Tyne was coming up and Potentate was holding her position. Soldier of Honour came out of the bunch in a fine spurt in the straight, but Potentate, which had now taken Unplaced portes_($50 each),-Nox. 1804, the lead, held her off to win by a
short head in a thrilling finish,
Unplaced ponies ($50 each)-Nos. 1o. New Star close behind. 2138, 1240, 31,
. RACE 3
No. 2347
2316
+
91.402.10 400.00
130)
200.30
RACE 4
No. 1307
$1,540.TO
15.23
F
2415
44020 220.10
Chinese forces on the south-eastern front, castern An- hwei and northern Cheklang, are launching a general offensive, 2255, 850, 1438, 1862. In the near future in an attempt to smash the Japanese line between Hangchow and Wuhu, according to Chinese sources.
Although the Japanese are said to be holding Wuhu and Hangchow in force, they are believed to have stationed only small garrisons at points between the cities. It is claimed that2589, 3108, 123, 2400. Chinese troops launched an attack on Wuhu on February 13 and a drive on Hangchow on February 16, but after capturing strategic points near the cities, they were compelled to with-
..
1.- TUE LEIGHTON ·HILL STAKES.-Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponics, Unplaced ponies ($50 each)>~Nox. 2000, Subscription Griffins of this Club of
this Meeting. Winners barred. Furicuga
draw: because of heavy artillery bombardments. The Chinese STOP PRESS
high command, it is understood, plans to make the next drive
between Wahu and Hangchow.
turo to expect a volte face in in the Hangchow area, the Chinese British policy in the. Orient, are stated to be attacking Huchow which is rooted 'in opposition to on the southern share with the object Japan and assistance to China." of threatening the Shanghai-Hang- chow ralway, whillé on the Wuliu The Chugalahogyo declares that the sector, the Chinese are attempting resignation of the Foreign Secretary the
of Hsuanchen and capture results from a divergence of views Kacchun,“ points" on the highway with the Premier, "unbecoming to between the cilles. Britain".
Central Government forces Arc The Nichi Nichi saya that Great Britain "appears to be forced by bearing the brunt of the forthcoming general developments and the Inter-offensivo, as it is intended to employ nal situation to liquidate the eccentric Government troops for attacks and divisions for defenco diplomacy of Mr. Eden." The youth provincial
A claim, the amount of which ful Foreign Secretary attempted with positions in the quiet sectors. nas not been divulged, is being reason to interweave British dipio-
Meanwhile the Chiness claim that mary with a sort of idealism. This Kwangich, midway between Nanking made against the Japanese war apt to disregard actualites or to and Hangthow was recaptured on January 30. Normally with a popu- Government through the Local refuse to budge an inch in defence Lallon of 80,000, the city was stated Government for the losses and of British interests.,
single inhabitant expenses incurred through the "Momentarily, when the "Haves" to be without a
when the Chinese troopt re-entered, are being urged to show me while not a building had a roof. detention for five days of the nanimity in amending "or revising
Four hundred dead bodies were Williamson freighter Aslan, ⠀⠀ existing International relations 1
TheAsian, captured by
could not be expected that self-picked up in the streets and among was said to have been recaptured Japanese and taken to the Pescadores, contred idealism would gain the the ruins of the buildnge. Kwangteh
ultimate victory." carried no cargo and was on her way
without much fighting as the Japan- ere garrison, it is alleged, was com
the
While not expecting
Mr.
Eden's
to Haiphong when the incident resignation to make a complete re- curred Sho arrived back In Long versal of British policy, the journal polled to withdraw following Chinése | kong on Tuesday and will leave to-predicts that Britain' will show afccupation of the highways surround-
morrow morning for Haiphong again.
more conciliatory, attitude towards
Mr. T Ramsay of acasa. William the requests of Germany and Hely sou and Company, said this morning Reuter,
Ing the citylteuler,
PUYANG RECAPTURED
British Buy Huge Oil Supplies
Mexico City, Feb. 22. The National Petroleum. Ad- .ministration has contracted to sril its existing stock of 1,000,000 barrels of oil to British · com- miation brokera—Unlied Preis.
CONDEMNS FASCISM
Mr. Ickes Radio Talk To Britain
Washington, Feb. 22. Tho firet International radio series entitled "Amerien, Speaks," was not - Chengchow, Feb. 23.
broadcast in the United States to- that the papera aboard the ship wore
to Britain. Parang. Important town in the night, but relayed directly absolutely in order and quite clear. did everything in his power to facili- Ito could not understand, he said, the tato and accelerate the ship's rulanse, southern up of Hopel province, com Mr. Harold La Ickes, Secretary of Japanese misunderstanding them and Captain Rt. C. Crot, magler of the mandri's a key position on the road the interior described. Faadiem as Imagining
them not to be lourder. Aslan, je ill this morning following a to northern Homan, has been taken the greatest threat to the world, and The local Japanese Consul General, day of quailbolag and business by Chinos forose which had lurked waid that totalitarianism in any form Nakamura, he said, quickly terday's Hi Dnes jalg Around the oftende (Egill accord was allen to the spirit of the English estlaned himself that the sale of the have nothing to do with his detentioning to reliable porta resalved fews. He pick that democracy cannot live in mon wa genugs and that he was in mushes the spangarteny fan of the the same count on fasolem and | a Britian phip, whereticed herein him?
Bix
Gordo's BORRACHITO, 163 lbs.
(A Noodi) Black & White's, GOLDEN. COW, -15,
publ... (5. C. Liang). B.C.' FIVE BULERS. 149 109,
(5. W. Tang) 3 Won by a length; a length and a halt. Time: 17, Pari-Mutuel Winners, $42.00: Places, 99.00 $7.10; $40.20.
24 Startern.
2. THE
GRAND
STAND
$750. Second
5 THE JOCKEY CUP-Winner $500. Second $200. Third -$100. STAKER-Winner: A Cup value $100 will presenica
to the wiming Jockey, bona de Giles of this Meeting. For China Ponies that have started Griffinis: winners burred: Subscrip-
Club of this in and have not won a race at this tion Grim of this Meeling and that have not at any Meeting; winners, no penalty: non- time won three races. Griffins of winners, allowed 10 lb., Bix Fur-
a Meeting barred. To be ridden longs. by Jockeys who have not won ten why's NATIONAL PRIDE, 151 21.
be $300. Third $200. For China Ponics,
[races anywhere at any time. Welght 143 lb. No Whips or Spurs allowed. One Mila
Eu Tong-en's NOB BOY, 120 lb.,
(5. F., Yuen): 1 (C. D. Brown's AMBEULEY, 190 iba.
(CL. Gregory), a Lan's SCENIC VIEW, 154
Hi Btarters.
Wen by a longth; two. length. Time-243 Part-Mutual-Winners;
$5.10: 95.30; 15.10.
33.30;
CASH SWEEPS..
No. 170
Unplaced ponies (950) 5233, 121.
$1,000.00 46300 241.50
Maces,
11, C. Píš) 1 Eve's HUMDRUM: EYE, 150 lbs. ****** (T. Marshall) Lancashire's LANÇASHIRS LABS, 181
Seven Starters. Won by a length; the same," Time-1.20.3. Part-Mutual-Winners, · #11.00: Places." $0.00 $7.30 $7.70,
3-THE LADIES' PURSE--Pre- senied: with $500 added for Winner. Second $300, Third $200. For China Ponies. Ponies, classified: "A" Class as at 31 December, 1937, And Wink [riera at; this Meeting barred." Onge Round (About 7 Furlongs 49 Xardin); Eu Tong-ma's POTENTATE -15R DI Nos. 09. Italdy's HOLDIRN Or toxovi, to
1. Dumbar'a BOOMAT DAY, 14 DAYS
woman(1). Maitland) a Nine Biarters Ampl "War by a short hand; two, benathe.
Time:4:
(Further Slon I'ress News" on
Page 13.)
Pari-Muslim Winners, $11.00: PlacZES, 20,301 - 90.30;|| $10,00,
4THE ADELAIDE STAFES ---- Winner $1,000.cond £300. – Third $200, For Australian Pontes elony Benson, Winnura, et ihu Motting Þarred,~ Crigins of this « Mostios
#(Continued on Pagu 13.),