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OUT OF THE USUAL.

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1928.

MACAO RACES.

SIXTH EXTRA MEETING YESTERDAY.

BIG ATTENDANCE.

WOMAN

THE REASON WHY.

(Continued from Page 1.)

No Secret. Each time that General Wong

To, the Editor of the "China Mail.") Sir,-Regarding the article In your paper entitled "Out of the Many Hong Kong turftes made Shiu-hung has directed operations Usual," which appeared on Friday the trip to Macao yesterday, for in Kwangtung, he did whs he last-I consider that the thanks of the Macao Race Club's sixth extra People got to wondering that he was asked and nothing more. all cinema lovers in the Colony race meeting, which was the first was willing, as it seemed to do should go out to you for thle held this year. The attendance was all the spade work und get zone criticism of a really moving picture, a record.

of the glory. There is no secret

It is gratifying to know that when Racing honours were very even- about this,

a really good film comes here the ly distributed. "Winner" divid- fact is brought to the notice of the ends on the tote were pleasing but public other than through the usual the favourites monopolised matters advertisement channels, interesting in the "places," and informing as they are,

tickets

Yours, etc.,

FILM LOVER.

Hong Kong, March 11, 28.

FROM LALY HAIG.

Ordinary cash, sweep have been raised to $3 each, bring- ing largor prizes. .

The officials and military officers at present constituting the Government of Kwangtung province are all conscientious men. It can actually be suit that "squeeze" is very much at a discount and is non-existent in the highest circles.

Arrangements have been improv-| ed to

a high degree and it is. Most of the Generals, Ministers understood that a specia! stand for and Commissioners are compara- children and their attendants is to tively young men, the majority be erected.

under forty years of age, some under thirty-tive and a few under thirty.

Jockeys from Hong Kong did very (To the Editor of the “China Mail") {well Results:—

Sir, I wish to express to all who,

The Sun Nien Plate.-3/4 since my dear husband's unexpected Mr. S. W. Cheng's Wuchang

Mile. death, have shown in so many ways their respect and affection for him, fr. Hau Un's Little Sit Tang

(Mr. Y. M. Loo) and their deep sympathy with my

(Mr. G. Roza) family and me, my very grateful

Mr. Luen Yick's Warlordship thanks.

(Mr. Wong)

was

..

Blend of New and Old. Both among the civilian clement and the Services. there is 1a blend of returned students

men who have received their 2 training abroad. The number of

young officials is apt to be surpris ing but these lack nothing in Also ran: Chin, Shan (Mr. Reidy), brains and steadfastness, and Glenmerin (Mr. Linng), Walchow there is a percentage of men (Mr. Charles)..

trained in China to provide the

Time: 1.32.4/5; 5 lengths, 3 other side of the combination of lengths.

new and oldi.

Winner $23.20.

I have received so many messeges from all over the world that I can- not hope to reply to them all just now. But I have myself opened and read every

one. They have! filled me with a sense of pride, ia

Pari-mutuel: the love which my husband

Places $6.50, $5.90. able to inspire in his fellow coun- trymen and women, which lightens No. 42-$24.00; No. 38-$12.00.

Cash Sweeps: No. 67-$83.70; the burden of my grief as nothing else could do.

2. The Chun Chit Plate Especially do I wish to thank all Mr. Hee Cheong's Man-o-War

Mile.

(Mr. Charles)

members of the British Legion,

men and women, for their kind mes- Mr. Special's Valour sages, and for the magnificent proof

(Mr. Proulx)

of their affection and esteem for Mr. Yam Man's Cherry Brandy

Next to Marshal Li in the Can- tonese armies. is General Chan Ming-shu who is a native of....! Kwangtung. When he returned to Canton after fighting all the way back from Fuklen province, the position of chairman of the 1 Provincial Government was, offer- fed to him insistently but he pre 2 fers to remain a General and to leave the post in Marshal Li's

"We Have Faith." To cope with the recent finan-

withhokling all paper money re-

(Mr. Y. M. Loo) a hands. Also ran: Hailo (Mr. Wong),

their lost leader, afforded by their disciplined and sorrowing ranks.

My very grateful thanks for Ching Hoi (Mr. Usher), Lucky sympathy most generously express-Star (Mr. Harriman), Fir Dee (Mr.cial crisis, the Government is ed by word or deed are given, also, Clark).

to His Majesty's Ministers and Time: 1.01.2/5; 3 lengths, 1ceived by the Treasury. A per- Leaders of Opposition both at home length. and Overseas: to the distinguished

the official visits which have taken place during the past fort night is the fact that, after the formal and informal interchange who personally attended the fun-

representatives of other nations, Places $5.40, 36.70, $6.50.

Pari-mutuel: Winner

centage of taxes must be paid in $18.30. banknotes. Whatever is set

jaside (to reduce the inflation) is.

Cash Sweeps: No. 116-$181.50, put in reserve under the activė

of courtesies and after the lavishjeral of my beloved husband or by No. 75-$51.80, No. 32-$25.90. entertainment H.E. the Governor, letter or telegram paid tribute to 3-The Sun Chun Plate-7 Fur.

at the last function, which was his memory; to the Universities, longs.

Cities, Municipalities and Liveries Mr. Union's Fook Shau

the dinner given by the merchants of the Empire; to the Officers Com

(Mr. Clark)

1

+

(Mr. Wong)

British, French and Belgian units Mr. S. W. Cheng's Pitchfork

that took part in last Friday's cere monint; to the Pollee; to the Bri- tish Empire Service League and the ex-service Men's Associations in the Dominions and Colonies, and to many other organisations and so cieties at home and abroad.

control of the merchants' repre- sentatives who see that each note is marked and they then takė charge of the vault.

As some of the hosts at the Chamber of Commerce's dinner to H.E. the Governor said, Canton. trade is like a man who has been (Mr. Proulx) chronically ill but who is now Also ran: Galopin (Mr. Charles), convalescent. "We are like lay- Time: 1.59; 34 length, many men who know nothing of medi- lengths.

cal practice; but we have auf- $7.60. ficient confidence in our physi

ician and if he calls in a famous

Pari-mutuel: Winner Placen. 5.10; $5.20.

Cash Sweeps: No. 92-$235.20; consultant we also have faith in No. 12-$67.20, No, 78-$33.60

him although what he does is be

sion."

1

Best of Humour.

of Canton, got down to "brass manding His Majesty's Naval Mr. Chin Lee's Wing Sin tacks." Directly and helpfully Military and Air Forces; to the be suggested in which directions Canton and Hong Kong could help cach other. He spoke impromptu but he obviously had his points in his head as well as in his heart. For not only was his speech direct and helpful; it was also impres. The honour paid to the life and Įsive and effective. More. character of my dear husband by 4. The Lit Chun Plate-1 Mlle.yond our means of comprehen-

the clergy and ministers of the Mr. Recreation's Wild Fellow over, it

was successful, Sir Churches, and especially by those

(Mr. Wong) Cecil's main points the loop who officiated. at the funeral ser- Mr. K. H.'s Chemal

If Canton, had been a city of line linking the local railway with vices in London and in Scotland,

(Mr. G. Roza)

2 the Occident, some of the people have touched the Canton-Harkow Line (and in-

and comforted me. Mr. Huen Chung's Chow Tsze

might have resented the precau-. It was by his expressed wish that Lon cidentally the completion of the my husband has been Inld to rest

...(Mr. Y. M. Loo) 3tionary measures adopted during Also ran: Warrington (Mr. Sir Cecil Clementi's visit. The latter, thus bringing the Colony in in Scottish soil, close to the home Usher), Gold Medal (Mr. Reidy), crowds in the streets stood in direct communication with the of his fathers.. His wish alone was Ullswater (Mr. Charles), Diana thousands just to catch a glimpse

my reason for refusing on his (be- (Mr:: Harriman)..

of passing motor-cars and they rich areas of Central China); half the great honour of burial in Time: 2.10.4/5; neck, 2 lengths, stayed up till midnight and were. branch line of the Kowloon-Can-St. Paul's Cathedral. I feel that Pari-mutuel Winner $11.20 DANEY On March 8 at Bathton Railway to Whampoa, in order no one who knew his love for the Places 35.90, $6,50, $9.30,

Lucy, widow of William Danby, to develop that port to its fullest land that bore him will grudge him Cash Sweeps: No. 162-$268.60; formerly of Hong Kong.

the realisation of his desire. possibilities; commercial aviation

No. 89-$74: No. 42–837. - I am most grateful to the mem- 5.-The Chun Fun Plate-Once between the Colony and Canton;bers of the Press for their articles Round. Hong Kong, Monday, March 12, 1928. river conservancy and mutually-and memoirs, and also för their Mr. S. W. Hee's Ching Hoi

satisfactory radio facilities were consideration towards myself in

H.E. the Govrenor's Veloz this time of grief. not exactly new ones.

My husband's personal friends Some of them, as was and mine will not need any assur- Mr. Yam Man's May

DEATH.

GETTING TOGETHER.

same Flanders

-

Aloo

(Proulx)

.*

in the best of humour even if some of them were pushed back by the cordons.

What foreigners may consider, to be infringement of the liberty of the individual was gladly pat. up with In Canton-the masses... hrad heard of the wonderful way (Mr. Clark) 1

in which Hong Kong had received Marshal Li Chai-sum and of the (Mr. Wong) 2

vigilance maintained to protect This person. An honour to Marshal (Mr. Harriman). Li was also an honour to the Can- The interchange of official indicated in these columns last ance from me to convince them Also ran: Six Hundred

of my gratitude for their sympathy visits between Hong Kong and Monday, received attention at the in a sorrow which they share,

Citr. Proulx), Kwongchow (Mr. Y. M.Chinese,

tonese, they thought, and to all Canton has now drawn to a suc conference between HE, the Gov. Finally, I thank from my heart Loo), Little Darling (Nr. Liang),

Hong Kong's Goodwill. cessful conclusion and in both ernor and Marshal Li Chai-sum all those who sent wreaths and Hallo (Mr. G. Roza),

H.E. the Governor was right in flowers and all members of the Time: 2.04.1/6; short head, 3 saving that there has been some centres complete confidence may which was held at Government general public who in London, lengths. be said to reign. It may be taken House on the ocasion of the Mar- Edinburgh and elsewhere, met to

misunderstanding in connection Parl-mutuel Winner $121.40with the project of the loop-line for granted that the Colonial shal's visit and were no doubt also gether to honour my husband. Places $3.50; $6.10: $5.40..

railway. But his declaration that Authorities will do all in their considered at the corresponding having chosen as emblem of their No. 70-$86.60; No. 186-$43.30,

Particularly do I thank them for Cash Sweeps: No. 172 $302.70: Hong Kong will do ita utmost to power to maintain this confidence conference in Canton on Saturday. mourning that

assist in the development of. 6.The Yuen Slu Plate-9 Fur-Whampoa as a port swert way and it is trusted that Canton will Two of them, we understand, have Poppy which is, sacred to the long fo

all misgivings and, in fact, came do likewise, On the face of already captured the imagination memory of those old comrades Mr. Tang's Sutherland...

aaa total surprise. It is not (Mr. Harriman) 1xaggerating to say that every things, there is no reason why of the Chinese in Canton official whose ranks he has re-joined Na any doubt should be cast upon the circles. These are odio communi- Legion. I would give, besides my!

To the members of the British Mr. R. G's Glenmering

body in Canton is talking about (Mr. Clark)

the words of H.E. the Governor, latter's bona fides. Marshal Li cation and commercial aviation, thanks. a message which is in truth Mr. P.. N. Cheng's Fir Dee especially on Whampoa. They do not yet know why Whampoa's Chai-sum, as the official visits In regard to the former, it is my husband's.message, for by it have emphasised, is firmly estab satisfactory to learn that the

ran: Lucky Star (progress will benefit Canton and he lived and died. .:

Carry on with the work of the Reidy), Tap Slac (Mr. Charles).

Hong Kong, but because they' lished as head of the Canton ad-question of wireless facilities is to Lagion. Hold fast to the objectives Time: 206.2/54 lengths many have faith in the Government, ministration and has adequate be taken up forthwith and embodied in its Charter. The work

lengths.......

they also helieve in Hong Pari-mutuel: Winner $15.90. Kong's goodwill. control in the Kwang Provinces, that local experts are pro: well begun is not yet ended.

Places $8.30, $9.50 Jah That he is a man for whom regard ceeding to Canton to-morrow husband, seeking till life's very Carry. It on atcadfastly as did my is felt in Chinese official circles to talk the matter

ter over end the ideals he sought to teach. The Shang Yuen Plate-14 that I'm going to kiss you. was fully proved by the manner in with the Chinese authorities. In May his memory inspire us to which he immediately reassumed regard to the latter, great en-as faithfully, as he did, the same

follow his example and to cherish Miles ¡power... after the recent Red thusiasm has been evidenced in simple, true and honest virtues Mr

(Mr. G. Roza) 1 debacle. The only thing that the Southern capital in aviation good will, good fellowship, good Mr. K. H's Chemal, Usher would..shake confidence

(Mr. Usher) 2 in since the days of Sun Yat-sen, citizenship, loyalty to Hing, and

Messrs. Crabbe & Usher's War- himi would be any decision on who possessed a fair-sized fleet of high traditions of our

Country, patriotism, pride in the Mr. S. W. Cheng's Wuchang

(Mr. Charles) 8 rington ........(Mr. Usher) 1 his part to relinquish active com-machines and had sidozen or so land, and above all, comradeship. Also ran: U-Un-II. (Mr. Wong), Mr. Cheng Kwok-on's Ullswater mand in Canton, however tempor-American-trained instructors at

Tarzan (Mr. Reidy), Warlordship |- -·*.

(Mr. Proulx) 2 ary. He has shown that he is tached to his forces. It only re-

(Mr. Y. M. | Loo), Cherry Brandy. Mr. Cheuk-suen Lo's U-Un II (Mr. Proulx),

(Mr. Wong) 3 much more than a figurehead; quires, we consider, the sil

First Cat: My wife hasn't spoken Time: 2,45,8/5; 2 lengths, Also'ran: Diana (Mr. G. Roza), the submis- that he is, in fact, a capable ad- sion of a businesslike plan for the Second Cat: Well, Joe, don't for

to me in weeks, and

length, GA

Tap. Sine (Mr. Clark), Six Hundred ministrator and whilst he is at realisation of Sir Ceel'e hopes of get that no mews is good news. Places $5.70; $6.20; $15.20, riman);

Park-mutueli Winner $10.40.(Mr. Rocha), Walchow (Mr. Har- the head

kirs it is generally an efficient air service between the tempt to the

Cash Sweepa: No. 36-323.40; Times 1.10.3/5; 1 length, 3 will go well in re two ports, a servics

Greenhard. How can we tell No. 46-89240 No. 47--$45.20 lengths. utual relations. be linked with those

hen we are indar en elephant ?***

7.70. 8.--The Ching Ming Plate-Pari-mutuel Winner,

Pinces $5.80 $101.00; 58.89,

"Cash Sweeps: No. 153–1504

agreed th ward.to

could

more than to serve other countries bey

Chinn:

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race and

DOROTHY HAIG.

Cash Sweepa: No. 179-$308.70;

|No. 176—$88,20; No. 91—$44.10. "If you keep looking at me like

"Well, I can't hold this expres- sion much longer."

Mr. Luen Yick's Ma Kau. Sinc

teran fumter Idetect.

Mile odour of peanuts off kir