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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, ́ SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1950.
ROYAL HORSE, MONAVEEN, AINTREE
MAY START FAVOURITE Today's Grand National
Liverpool, Mar. 24.--The Royal horse, Mona- veen, owned jointly by the Queen and her daughter, Princess Elizabeth, and running in the latter's colours, may start favourite for tomorrow's big- steeplechase, the Grand National.
Even if the present favourite, Freebooter, who should beat the Royal gelding on the book of form, starts at a shorter price, Monaveen will still almost certainly carry the money and hopes of more people than any other horse in the race.
trainer who once
owned Monaveen,
favourite horse,
She was very upset when her who used to carry a milk fluit behind him, was cold and rose high in the social scale, but she still retains the keenen interest in her ok friend despite her tender years.
He will probably be the, greyhound favourite on the totalisator. The small punter who has a fow shillings each way ou This four and a half mile chase, run at Aintree, near here, just as normally goes on the Derby, is this year The polke are putting special putting his, and especially tards on the stables tonight,
on the Royal Itoyal horse,
not only outside the stall of the her, money
which has horse.
particular privilege, but outside The wagers are small butinost of the favourites. their weight has caused a con-
SOME SUN siderable shrinkage in the price,
The leszer fancied
**
ROYAL HOPES One bookmaker #real
exion-
will have an eye kept on them hors by patrols.
to
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STANDS
The GRAND NATIONAL
ROAD
16
FINISH WATER
START
PADDOCK
Plan of the stiff 11⁄2-mile Aintree course over which the Grand National is
A running commentary on the race will be relayed by Radio Hongkong from
the BBC at 11 p.m. tonight.
Washington Studying
Aid
For Indo-China
Washington, Mar. 24.-Usually reliable sources said today that military and economic aid for Indo-China is at present under active con- sideration here. These sources said the National Defence Department is studying primarily the list of war material needs for Indo-China which was recently transmitted by the French War Department.
the
Malan Evades Direct Reply On Seretse
Capetown, Mar. 24.-Dr Daniel Malan, South African Prime Minister, did not reply directly when' naked: in the Union Parliament to- day whether his. Govern- ment had communicated with the British Govern- ment on the question of Seretse Khama, 28-year-old exiled chief-designate of-the Bomangwato tribe.
Replying to a question by Mr S. Kahn, African representa-
tive and the only Communist
Member, Dr Malan said that the matter of Seretse Khama was primarily the concern of the United Kingdom Government.
"This Government has nothing to add to the White Paper issued by the United Kingdom Govern- ment on March 22 of which a
full report appeared, in tho
South African press."
Mr Kobn: Arising out of! ปปช answer docs the Prime Minister say that there has been no communication between this Government and the United Kingdom
om Government?"
Dr Malan: "My reply has) already been given."
Mr Kahn said that a direct reply had not been given to his question.
The Speaker: "A Minister 1s free to reply as he wishes."--| Reuter.
Rinty Monaghan Gives Up Titles
Belfast,
Northern Ireland, fast's 20-year-old World Fly- Mar 24-Binty Monaghan, Bel-
ounced that he is relinquishing weight Champion, today on-
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The bookmakers are philo ophical, however, and one of shem today said: "If Monaveen
This is a result of some re- as the winner, it will give such
ports, not taken too
It is understood that the| seriously,
The sources cald that a large a wonderful fillip to racing that, that there might be some at Department has made con- part of the $70,000,000
The bill was approved by the which Rules Committee yesterday. en far
cancerned, tempt I am
to "nobbio" will be a pleasure to pay."
siderable progress, and the President Truman can spend on The Administration believed favourites. One report said
milltary ald in the general area there was no real danger that first shipment of material, of China are Not all layers will take much a
bribe had been offered a boy
expected to be ECA and view, for if Monaveen wins,
transportation earmarked "get a1" Cromwell, the stable especially
to Europe would be for Indo-China, as defeated, although they d not will cost some
of them a very
vehicles, should be ready to is so far the only area rule out the possibility that it companion of Monaveen. great deal of money, for the
Though the weather at Aintree leave within a short time.
Southeast Anla
where Royal horse has been
actual might be reduced in amount. warfare is procceding better today, with some sively coupled in the doubles sun, the going tomorrow will be
against They appeared, however, to be At the same time, the State Communtan with the Lincolnshire
far from confident of passage of winner, soft and heavy and falls are Department and the Economic Economie did can be made Dramatic, as well as for the expected to be numerous. The Co-operation Administration are available
the sections providing for Point from Grand National only.
Fources: Four and nek will be one of the biggest | actively studying the pre-firstly, a part of the $104,000,000
Korean ald ever in the long history of the liminary recommendations of unused China funds is ex- Lawrence Smith, member of the Repubilean Representative which is going to make cabled from Saigon by Mr R. nected to be made available to House Foreign Committee, said race, sald that a many people who had it all the harder to win.
homes will take thellen Griffin, head of the State Indo-China following Congres he would lead the fight to defeat) sover had a bet in their lives Looso
Deprument
Technical Survey sional action, and further funds these two sections on the ground having something on usual toll. and many of the Mission to Southeast
Asin, will probably be available from that the United States could not two Royal Contenders
brought These recommendations include next year's
ECA funds to afford owners will be in the Royal Bax down through no fault of their suggestions for sending medical France-United Press.
to continue spending at Aintree tomorrow; hoping for
supplies, simple farm
money on a global basis-United equip- SENATE COMMITTEE The gimt Becher's Brookment and
Press. in Indo- Senate Foreign Relation Com- one of the most formidable of China. The King will be there to the 30 Jumps, has been rebuilt
mittee will meet the Secretary add bla encouragement, and so this year and is, stiffer
Further, the National Defence of State. Mr Dean Acheson, Will
Department was informed by next Wednesday to discuss the younger alster, Margaret.
the United States Charge Far Eastern situation, Senator A young girl will be almost it a customary to say each d'Affaires at the Saigon Lega-Tom Connally, the Chairman of as keen as the Royal family for race is the most
ever tion that he will shortly have open Moravcen to win. She is ine- with succeeding years. Army, Navy, and Air Force year-old
Hawkesley. the same this time. One could aides attacked to his Legation. recently returne daughter of Dai Hawkesley, the back 25 horses, half the feld, Ile is particularly Arctious to
and still not be certain of getee the alr attacks arrive, as of the Far East, will also at- 2.30, 5.10, 7.20 & 9,30 p.m. | HONGKONG & SHANCHAI
were Monaveen.
The
own.
will
br:
The second Royal win in 50 fence, almost five feet high and the local population
vehicles to benef Washington, Mar. 24. The
years.
It will take
Elizabeth's over, Princess
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TODAY
toli
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STAR
Phone 58335 20 the Committee, said today.
Dr Philip Jessup, the United 17 Hankow Road, Kowloon, States Ambassador at large,
March -
from a tour
Ung on in the first three, he will then be supplied with tend the meeting-Reater.
SURPRISE QUARTET
to
to
faced
Mar. 4-What
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an acroplane, which would
TOUCH SIGHT him cuable
make rapidi Washington, Of the best backed, Rolinond | visits different parts
“Are women too weak- of many observers predict will be seems the safest wager because Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia the
Inst he was second
toughest fight foreign aid to be wirked?= year arul
to see the
situation
the ever bad jumped beautifully this
In Congress was spol.
scheduled
for today beaton.
floor of the House of Represent- on the
atives when the debate on the controversial omnibus foreign bill is begun.
Of the long shots, Cadams- Cricket-First Division town, Inchmore. Inverlochy and League: Cralgengower Scor- Royal Mount appear to have Rugby
part
of
plons at Happy Valley: Univer- much better chances than their
Pokfulam; prices would suggest. ely v Optimists at
Chdams- KCC v RAF at Cox's Road. town is a winner over the Second Division League: course. Inchmore, though aging, Dockyard v Commandos at han four times run in races over King's Park; Recrelo v KGVS
the course without Inverlochy has shown grent improvement Division and on his only other visit to Lengue: Army Club at Soo- Aintree finished fourth in the Kit- Bectier's Chase, wille Royal kulipao, 4.30 pH. CAA V chee at Boundary Street, 4.30 Mount was third last year. pm. Enster v Navy at Caroline If there is a surprise in store Hill, 4.30 p.m.; Kwong Wah vit might come from one of this
at Klug's Park; HRC v Univer- having ever fallen,
city at Sookunpoo.
Football-F ret
Commandos at Causeway Day, | quartet-Reater, 4.30.
Causeway Bay, pm; Chúa vGrand Nationa
Police
p.m.
it
WALES MEET
FRANCE
IN FINAL
Cardiff, Mar. 24.-Wales, the winners of the triple crown, meet France to-
The
bill contains
not only ECA aid for Europe but also for the Point Four program m e,
ald
and extension
of
China nid. The first three were expected
to provoke a heated debate and attempis on the part
of economy-minded mem- bers to reduce the amounts or eliminate the programmes altogether.
to
morrow here in the final Von Paulus
match of the Rugby Inter- national Championship.
beaten.
arc
Said Back In Germany
Guy de Maupassant s
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FINAL CALL-OVER Second Division League: London. Mar, 24.-There was Solicitors v Army at Sockun-further support today for Mon poo. 3 p.m.; Talkoo v CAA at javeen, Jointly owned by the Boundary Street, 3 pang News Queen and
Wales are assured of heading Princess Elizabeth, Vendors v Eastern at Caroling which runs in the colours of
the championship table, and Hill, 3 p.m.; Navy
at the Princess SCAA at
in tomorrow's France
salo from the bottom position.
there is
Frankfurt, Mar. 24. -- Happy Valley, al
nothing 3 pan.
vita nt stake beyond PCA v Prisons at St Joseph's, Monaveen closed a firm second
At the final call-over tonight, the question of whether Wales The Frankfurt newspaper, 3 p.m.: Naval Yard Police favourite at 9 to 1, two points can go through the season un Nachtausgabe, tonight re- University at Happy Valley,
less than 4.30 p.m. St Joepir's v Kitchee call-over. Freebooter maintained
the price at the Int
Wales
ported that former German have demonstrated at St Joseph's, 4.30 p.m.; RAFhis position as favourite, being the four home
themselves to be the best of Field Marshal Friedrich Von Dockyard at Kal Tak,
countries, with Paulus, who surrendered his 4.30 qualed at 8 to 1 before business their tough, speedy pack becked army at Stalingrad, has re-
closed. This was half more than earlier this week,
point by clever, resourceful three- turned to Germany from! Monaveen's stable companion, Cromwell, to be ridden by the drawing
France have done well in Russia.
with Ireland And Quoting "well-informed nporting, Peer, Lord Mildmay beating England, but they can-French circles" at Baden, in the drifted six points to 18 to 1.not be fancied much to defeat French Zone, the paper said
Castledermot, an Irish Division allonger, and thé mare, Angelie Welsh football machine on i Paulus passed through the pri- League: Craigengower v Navy Hill, both commanded
its own ground.
toners-of-war transit camp in support
The teams
Tuttlingen, in the French Zone, As follows: Are
same time Wates: poluts shorter than their pre-
Gerwyn Winiams Come
ago. and recently (London Welsh); Ken Jones
"left
for an unk
destina- Football-F | rst Division
price. There
(Newport), were minor changes
Jack Matthew
tion, presumably League: RAF v SCAA nt Soo-
West the prices for other fancied (Cardiff), Lewis Jones (Devuz
German nows kunpoo, 4.30 p.m. Friendly:
port Services), M. Thomas
agency, DPA, reported later to- Schoolbay Interporters v Ki-runners, while Confucious chee Juniors at Causeway Bay, challengers, were introduced to
Happy
River, two other Irish Devonport Services): W. Clea- night that neither prisoners-of-
ver (Cardiff), Rex
Willis War translt camps in the French 10.30 am.
Zone nor the Field Marshal's the betting for the first time. Hockey-Association Matches:
FULL BETTING
Races Fourth Extra Race Meeting at Happy Valley. First Saddling Bell at 1.30 pm,
TOMORROW
Cricket.----First
whalle
nt IIappy Valley, Premists tonight, each closing at seven
Friendly: RAF v
at Kul Tak, 1.45 p.m.
Navy v Nomads at King's Park,
11.30
D.m.; RAF v KITC at Kai
vious
In
quarters and halves.
(Cardiff); Cuff Davies),elatives at Baden, nor the Ber-
D. Davies (Somerset
Robins (Birkenhead Park), Un authorities, know anything In all 29 of the possible field. John (Neath), D. Hayward about his return Taks 10.45 Police v Re- of 50 were quoted, 100 to1 (Newbridge), W. Cale (Ponty- crelo "B" at Boundary Street, being affered about the others; pool), J. Gwiniam (Edinburgh Paulus joined 10.30 am.; Army v Pak SC Sookunpoo, 11.15 a.m. YMCA Freebooter, 9 to 1 Monaveen, 100 Wanderere), R. Evans (New-
Chand Tora at King's Park, to 7 Shagreen and Roumond, 18 port
at
The full betting is: 8 to
France:
As a Russian prisoner of war the left-wing movement of German Com- munist emigrants and German George Brun Ex-Wehrmacht men, the "NE- Siman tional Committee for a Greater
Von Seydlitz-Router. Memqucy
Germany," which was founded by former General
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10 am; Recreio "A v Club at to 1 Cromwell and Castledermot, (Vienne); Maurice King's Park, 10 a.m.: Dutch HC 22 to 1 Russian Hero, 25 to 1 (Castres),
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