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No 27,114 HONG KONG,

THIRD DAY'S RACING

RAIN AFFECTS THE ATTENDANCE

COOS BAY AGAIN

Result of The Champions Race

WEATHER AFFECTS THE GOING

Too good to last was the verdict about the weather when the third day of the Hong Kong Jockey Club's annual race meeting open- ed at Happy Valley before a much reduced attendance.

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LUCKY NUMBERS IN CASH SWEEP'S

TO-DAY'S DRAWINGS The following are the winners of the cash sweeps "at to-day's Races:-

Race 1.

No. 472

#

26 322

261.60 $357.60 Y. 278.80 Unplaced $50 each-Nos-380,

Mr. Gwilym Rowlands, a working man who spent many years in a coal mine in Wales, was to-day 166. elected Chairman of the Council of the National Union of Conservative Association, in succession to the millionaire Colonel Gretton.

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Race Z

No. 304

149 816

$1,830 $380 190

No. 359

291

11

645

$1,744.40 498.40 249.20

Mr. Rowlands comes from Rhond-

Unplaced $50 each: Nos. 501, da Valby, which is noted for 461, 97, 162, 72, 318. its extreme Socialist elements. He

Race 3. The Champions, primarily, and the Ladies' Purse were the was proposed as Chairman by Mr. J. C. C. Davison, Chairman of Party events of principal interest, the morning being occupied in discus- and was seconded by Lady Iveagh, M. P. He was elected unanimously sion as to the respective merits of Mrs. L. Dunbar's "old" pony, by the 700 delegates present- Sitting Bull, winner of the Derby in 1928, and Mr. Ho Kom-tong's British Wireless Service, griffin, President Hall, winner of the Derby yesterday. Opinion was The decision not to start Elliot Bay (an- divided at first. other of the Dunbar "cracks") in the Champions was another fruit- ful topic of gossip among punters.

The Champions' attracted a field of six and Sitting Bull defeated President Hall by four lengths.

RACING DETAILS

In the opening event, the Foo- chow Cap (two miles)-the longest race in the Jockey Club calendar -Mr. Dunbar scored another vic. tory with Coos Bay, an odds on favourite, which finished ahead of Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Town Hall. Yesterday's opening event was won by Mr. Ho and thereby augured well for the Derby: Did the first race to-day presage the stable order in the Champions?

On the whole, backers had a better day yesterday than on Mon- day with ponies running more con- sistently and according to form, with fewer surprises.

Miss Jean Mackie, the daughter of Mr. C. G. S. Mackie. the Clerk of the Course has been deputed to present the Ladies' Purse to the winning Jockey in the third race.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, arrived at 12.20, ac- companied by Capt. Whyte, A.D.C., and was met by Mr. H. P. White,

"Ladies' Day"

Prior to lunch the time-honoured ceremony of Ladies' Day was car- ried nut in the grand stand.

HE. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.ALG.) handed to Mr. L. Dunbar the Cup. presented for

Allowances accumulative. Entrance $10. Two Miles. L. Dunbar's Coos Bay 158 lbs... (Mr. HM)

Ho Kom-tong's Town Hall 158

Iba. (Mr. Encarnacao) Lee Fu-wing's Little Thunder 163

lbs. (Mr. Harriman) C. M. Leitao's Monument 165 lbs.

(Mr. Proulx)

N. Hashim's Sunning 158 lbs.

(Mr. Charles) Time: 4 min. 35.2/5 sec. Five lengths; many lengths. Pari-mutuel :-- Winner $6.20. Places: 1st $5.10; 2nd $5.10.

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The Grind Stand Stakes-Winner $600. Second $250. Third $160. For China pontes bona fide Grins of this Meeting. Weight for inches Winners of one Race As per scale.

7 lb. of two or more Races 10 lb. extra, Subscription Griffins of this Meeting-winners no penalty: non- winners allowed 10 lb. (Jockey al- Allowances reenmulative. lowanes,> Entronen 10. Six Furlongs, John Peel's Royal Flush 165 lbs.

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(Mr. Heard) 1 Ho Kom-tong's Majestic Hall 162 lbs. (Mr. Encarnacao) Chan, M. & A. E. M. Rafeek's

Triumphant Stag 158 lbs.

(Mr. Quincey) 3

(Mr. Hill) 4

the sixth race on the first day and L. Dunbar's Frenchman's Bay.

won by Elliot Day (which had won

158 lbs.*** the same trophy in 1928), His Ex-Yam Man's Blue Danube 155 lbs. cellency said he had great pleasure

(Mr. da Roza)

in doing so, and was thanked by Mr. Lau & Lee's Duke of Melrose 158 Dunbar.

lba.

(Mr. Hu) 0 Ulster'a Erin's Lale 158 lbs..... (Mr. Charles)

Then Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Clerk of the Course, introduced Mr. A. J. P. Heard to Miss Jan Mackie (Mr. K. H. Kay's Nero 142 lbs. .... Mackie's daughter), who was ac- companied by Mrs. Mackle.

Miss Mackie banded Mr. Heard the parse of sovereigns, subscribed by the ladies of Hong Kong, and congratulated Mr. Heard on his vic- tory on Christmas Chimes.

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(Mr. Backhouse) Stanton & Reidy's Target 158 1be.......... (Mr. Stanton) Time: min: 32.1/5 sec. Three lengths; three lengths. Pari-mutuel:- Winner $7.30. Places: 1st $5.80; 2nd $5.80; 3rd

Mr. Heard replied suitably, pre- sented Miss Mackle with a bouquet $8.80. in the Club's colours and called for cheers and, "a tiger" for the ladies | 3. The of the Colony and then escorted

Miss Mackie to lunch.

An Objection Sustained An objection was lodged after the seventh race against The Jamaica, who was first past the post, for crossing in the straight. The objec- tion was sustained and the place! moneys go to the second, third, and fourth ponies, respectively, but there is no change in the disposition of the cash sweep and the pari-mutuel ns per the local rules of racing.

The Champions

A slight drizzle fell just before the weighing in for the Champions which attracted a field of six, which was in the nature of a surprise. Sit- ting Bull and President. Hall shared favouritiam. The other candidates were Young Pretender, who qualified on the first day;

Ladies* Purse Presented.

AFGHANISTAN

AMANULLAH ON THE

WARPATH

Moscow, Yesterday. A message from Termez states that fighting has begun between Amanullah's troops and Habi- bullah's supporters near Maidan, 19 miles from Kabul.-Reuter.

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Race 4.

No. 580 324 158

298

Unplaced $50 eachNos-572 412, 858, 362, 600, 15, 255, 798, 838, 184, 703, 234,

Race 5. No. 423

943 1014

CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL

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FORGED DOCUMENT

STATEMENT BY BELGIAN MINISTER

A HOSTILE PAPER

Brussels, Yesterday. Strong indignation was express- ed in the Chamber in regard to the alleged Franco-Belgian secret

GERMANY'S · PARTY SYSTEM

IMPORTANT MOVE

DR. STRESEMANN MAKES INTER- ESTING PROPOSAL.

PARLIAMENTS “FALSE IDEA"

Berita, Yesterday.

General Lu Ti-ping has arrived in agreement, which the Minister of | A grave indictment of the Parlia- Hanking, where he has reported on Foreign Affairs, M. Paul Hymans, mentary Party. System in Germany the Hunan situation to the Central in replying to interpellations, de was, made by Dr. Stresemann at s Government.

nounced as a forgery. He said that meeting of the Executive Committee It is persistently rumoured that it had been published by a Dutch of the German People's Party, con- voked to discuss the possibility of a settlement will be effected shortly.newspaper which was noted for its forming a "big coalition" Govern

hostility against Belgium and was ment in the Reich independent of

-Reuter.

[A Nanking message last Satur-prompted by the wish to provent the Government that roles Prussia. day stated:. The Wu-Han branch of fresh negotiations between Belgium Dr Stresemann said that Parlia the Central Political Council has and the Netherlands,

ment had become a caricature and laid charges of appropriation of M. Hymans said that the 1920 had an entirely false idea of its finances, neglect of suppression of agreement harmonised with the responsibilite towards the nation. He declared that competition Communists and bandits, and in Locarno agreement and contained Unplaced $50 each Nos. 488, position of exorbitant taxes and gen-nothing contrary to the League past among parties for popularity by

eral minmanagement of affairs The agreement was supplemented promising milliarde for social ser- - against General Lu Ti-ping, who was by understandings between the two vices must cease and the German $1,666

chairman of the Hunan Provincial General Staffs, and was solely aimed People's Party submitted a motion that no new expenditure shall be Government until he was ousted at the defence of the country. 476

few days ago by three other Gen-

M. Hymans hoped that the Dutch sancioned in the Budget Estimates erals operating with the alleged ap- Government would collaborate with without the consent of the govern- proval of the leaders at Wu-Han. the Belgian Government in estab-ment and the Reicharat.

The "Steel Helmeta" These charges will be discussed here lishing the facts.

The leaders of the Nationalist at the next meeting of the Central A resolution was carried, express- Political Council. Meanwhile offing confidence in the Government "Steel Helmet" organisation has cialdom is reticent about the coup in and endoring its protest, only four submitted to President Hindenburg Hunan.

Flemish Frontists and one Com- a statement of the polley and aims of the organisation which, they de- A Hankow cable of Sunday munist opposing it.Reuter.

ciare, is net opposed to the Repub stated: The latest news from

lean Government but to the Changsha indicates that all is quiet.

Parliamentary system which they' It is stated that Lu Ti-ping is at

hope to reform by legal means. present lying low in north Human. and is expected later to go to Kiangsí to join up. with General Chu Pel-teh at Nanchang.

$3,322.20 949.20 474.60 Unplaced $50 each:-Noa-172, 665, 614.

Race 8.

No. 711

161

P

620

$3,360 960 480

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Race 7.

No. 843

1154

951

..$3,866.80 1,104.80 552.40

Rumours are prevalent here to the effect that hostilities are expected Unplaced $50 each:Nos. 549, very soon between Hunan and

ON FIRST TEST

SEAGRAVE SOON TO MAKE OFFICIAL ATTEMPT

AT DAYTONA BEACH

London, Yesterday. Major Seagrave, the British speed

Pres. Hindenburg accordingly has told the, Cabinet that he does not Bee any reason why he should never his connection with the "Stool Helmata.”—Reuter.

211, 870, 7, 464, 139, 763, 1256, 969, Kiangel. However, this is denied motorlat, who is about to make an AIR FORCE LAUDED

Mrs. Dyer's Aberdeen 153 lbs.

(Mr. Cave) 0 Eve's Birthday Eve 155 lbs...

(Mr. Pote-Hunt) 0 W. T. Stanton's Chicot 158 lbs. (Mr. Stanton) Splita's Half Pint 155 lbs. ...

(Mr. Quincey) 0220, 517, 489. Topside's Mountain Air 155 Iba,

(Mr. Harriman) 0 John Peel's Skinfaxi 155 lbs...

(Mr. Heard). O A. H. White's Sopron 155 lbs... Unplaced starters and ponies (Mr. da Roza) 0 which qualified but did not ran: Mrs. W. T. Southorn's Touch $218.20 each:-Nos. 2099, 4228, Wood 165 lbs... (Mr. Reidy) 0808, 102, 7554. 3176. 5635, 2701, 1690, 467, 3124, 838, 7532, 2472, N. Hashim's White Jade 155 lbs.

(Mr. Charles) 03160, 2555, 6665, 2352, 6162, 2234,

Harry & Henry's Zenjebil 168,

iba.

(Mr. Newbiggin) 0

Mac's Zephyr 155 lbs. ...

(Mr. Encarnacao) 0 Time: 3 min. 25.3/5 sec. Six lengths; four lengtha. Pari-mutuel:--

Winner $16.40.

Places: at $6.20; 2nd $7.30; 3rd $6.

5-The Americas Cup—Presented by American Citizens resident in Hong Kong, with $600 added for Winner. Second $250, Third $150. For China anles bona fide Grimns of this Meeting. Welght for Inches as per senie. Winners of one Race 5 lb., of two Races 7 lb., of three or Subscrip- more Races. 10 ib. extra. tion Grimns of this Meeting allow- ed 10 lb. (Jock allowance.) Al- lowances accumulative. Entrance $10. Once Round. (About 7 Fur- longs 55 Yards Dynasty's King Courier 158

lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch) I Lau & Lee's Duke of Chantilly

163 lbs. ...{Mr: Hu) 2 Eve's Grand Tattoo Eve 158 lbs.

2569.

+

Race 8.

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No. 1124 » 6010 2117

$28.611.80 8,174.80 87.40

OVERCAST

RAIN

The weather report issued by the Royal Observatory at 10.65 a.m. to-day stated:-

The anti-cyclone is central to the north of Tokyo and the de- pression is central to the north of Tourane.

Moderate monsoon may be ex- pected along the S. E. coast of China and over the China Sea,

Forecast:-E.” winds, moder-. ate; overcast, rain.

SOME BIG PRIZES

TWO HONG "BOYS” GET FIRST

IN THE DERBY

by the local authorities:3

"ALL QUIET"

No Change Reported From Chefoo

attempt on the motor record, states that he has attained a speed of 180 miles an hour on his first test on three quarter throttle.

Weather permitting, he will make his official attempt on the record on March 6-Beuter.

In spite of developments reported elsewhere in Shantung, an overnight Royal Naval wireless report states that the port of Chefoo la "all FIFTH quiet."-Reuter,

An Investigation

Chefoo, To-day. The American warship with Ad- mirai Blakely and the American Consul, Mr. Leroy Webber, left at! daylight for Tengchowfu and Lung-

AN M.P. DIES

CONSERVATIVE TO DIE

THIS MONTH

28 M.P.'S SINCE ELECTION

EVACUATION OF LEGATION IN KABUL

"HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT"

London, Yesterday. Replying to questions In the House of Commons Eart Winterton, Under-Secretary of State for India, said that the evacuation of the last

member of the British Legation from Kabul had been effected yes- terday. He read Sir Francis Humphreys's tribute to the "his- toric achievement" of the Air Force Another Conservative Member of since December 28 in. conditions kow to investigate conditions. Reu-Parliament, Mr. A. E. Jacob, who that were always difficult and, re-

ter.

FIRST LEVEE

PRINCE OF WALES DETUTISES FOR THE KING

NO PROCESSION

London, Yesterday. A fall of snow has disappoint- ed Londoners, who were hoping to see the Prince, of Wales proceed in state from Buckingham Palace to St. James' Palace to deputise for the King in holding the first

Levee of the season.

London. Yesterday.

sat for the East Toxteth Division of cently, almost insuperable on ac- Liverpool, died to-day. He is the count of the heavy snowfall.

Earl Winterton said that he was fifth member to die this month. All

five were Conservatives. Since this sure that the House of Commons Parliament was elected in 1924 there would cordially endorse the tribute who had flown over the wild border have now been 28 death-British to the members of the Air Force, Wireless Service.

country unarmed and were repeat- edly under fire. In the early days of the operation one machine was shot down over Kabul. Its pilot was unhurt, and he had since ren- dered Sir Francis Humphreya valu- able assistance.

AT BOGNOR

THE WEATHER STILL DULL AND COLD

KING'S "GOOD DAY"

London, Yesterday.

Earl Winterton, describing the recent dangerous nature of the tank owing to the weather, mentioned

It is officially stated at Bognor that one of the machines had been

that the King passed a good day. forced to land because its engine

Bad weather compelled the can- The weather remained dull and cold froze whilst in flight, its two occu-

COMPRADORE'S WINDFALL cellation of the state procession, throughout the day although the rants being in the hands of tribes- (Mr. Pote-Hunt) 3 Two "boys" in the employment of and the Prince of Wales; instead King was able to sit up His Majes- men for some days, but were suc- Messrs. John D. Humphreys & Son, of driving in the silver and gold ty's windows had to remain closed. cessfully evacuated by air.-Reuter.

¡State coach escorted by Life-British Wireless Service. 4 Alexandra-building, shared the tie-

ket in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Guards, arranged to walk from

W. T. Stanton's Enster 158 lbs. (Mr. Stanton) John Peel's Huntington 156 lbs. (Mr. Heard) Ho Kom-tong's Imperial Hall $500 added for Winner. Second

158 lbs. ...(Mr. Encarnacao) $260. Third $150. For Chinn ponies. Weight for inches as per Time: 1 min. 53.4/5 sec. scale. Winners at this Meeting

Four lengths; two lengths and other than Subscription Griffins 5

a half. b. extra. Jockey Allowane.) En- trance $10. Onte Round. (About ? Furlongs 55 Yards)

Fay & Seth's Christmas Chimes

York House.

Weather Forecast After a few days of comparative

INDUSTRIES FAIR

ATTENDANCE AT WHITE CITY

0 (on the course) cash sweep on the Derby yesterday which drew Pres!- dont Hall and netted them $7,2481

Mr. Leung Yan-po, compradore of mildness. Arctic conditions, have Mesars, Gibb, Livingston & Co., is been renewed in Britain, and

heavy snowfalls were general. 56 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED the purchaser of ticket No. 11,502) In the $3 sweep run by the Kowloon The change is due, according to This ticket weather experts, to a persistent Confucian Society. Places: 1st $0.60; 2nd $6.90; 3rd drew President Hall and brought anticyclone over Scandinavia and Mr. Leung the first prize of Rusain, and still colder weather is

forecasted: Reuter. $29,886.19,

Pari-mutuel:-

Winner $19.60.

168 lbs......... (Mr. Heard) 1$6.40. Ho Kom-tong's King's Counsel

Eve's New Year's Eve 155 lbs.

L. Dunbar's Bakers Bay 158 lbs.

(Mr. Hill). 4

163 lbs. ...(Mr. Haimovitch) 26 The Phaethon Stakes,—"A" Class The first prize-two lakhs in the Handleap. Winner $600. Second Bouth China Athletic Association's $260. (Mr. Pate-Hunt) 8

Third $150. For China $10 sweep on the Derby has gone to ponies that have run at any Extra about a dozen Chinese domestic ser- Meeting during 1928 and Grimas on date of entry. Non-starters at this vante, male and female, who are Meeting barred.

Arbuthnot-road Entrance $100. employed at the One Mile and a Quarter,

house of Mr. U. Rumfahn, the man- Mrs. Dunbar's Hiawatha 155

ager of the Jockey Club sweeps, and lbs.

(Mr. Hill) his son-in-law, Mr. E. Sadick. Hynes & Mackle's Pickle 149

(Notes about other aweep prizes (Mr. Clark), 2 appear on page 9).

H. P. White's, San Francisco 158

Ibs,

(Mr. Charles)

Time: 3 min. 54.4/5 sec.

A head; half a length. Pari-mutuel-

Winner $11.50.

Places: 1st $7.60; 2nd $11.

$1,000. Second $800.

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Third $200.

Boxing Eve, who returned the un-The Hong Kong Stakes. Winner official. record time yesterday; Chesapeake Bay, who qualified yes- terday; and Royal Flush, who quall- fled only this morning. The laat-named, four were regarded as outsiders.

1-The Foochow Cap-Winner $600. Second $250. Third $180. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies that have run

Iba.

L Dunbar's Delaware Bay 153

lbs. (Mr. da Rosa) 8 Time: 2 min. 62.2/6 sec.

A length and a half; three

Pari-rutud Winnor $8.90. Places: 1st $8.10.

For Subscription Griffins of this lengths. Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Winner of the Subscription Griffins' Challenge Cup 7 lb. extra. Winners of other Races 5 lb, extra, (Jockov allowance.) Entrance. $10. One Milo and a Half. W. E. L. Shenton's The Pheasant

182 ibe. *...*) (Mr. Clark) 1| Dynasty's King's Falloch 185

dbs(Mr. Haimovitch) 2

at any previous Meeting in Hong Chan Pik-chuené The Sun 160

Kong, Macao......or Ching... and have never won a race and Griffins of

(Mr. HN) 8

The Leighton Hill Stakes-Whiner $800, Second $250. Third $150, For China ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Hosting Weight for inches as per scale Winners of one race B. Ib. penalty, races 7 lb. penalty, of three or more races 10 lb. pensity. (Jockey al

(Continued on Page 7.)

this: Mesting allowed : 162 Sub Lan & Lee's. Duke of Milan 155logrance) Entrance $10. One Mile,

#cription Grifins of this Meeting kl. lowed 10 fb. (Jockey allowance.)

Iba

(Hr. Hu) 1

CHARLIE CHAPLIN

CONDITION REPORTED TO HAVE IMPROVED

TO REMAIN IN BED

Hollywood, Yesterday: Charlie Chaplin's condition has improved but it is likely that be will

to remain in bed for at least rész - Reuter a American Ser.

was yesterday reported that suffering from

BRITISH NAVY

NEW SUBMARINES AND SLOOPS

"ORPHEUS" LAUNCHED

"London, Yesterday. The submarine "Orpheus" has been launched at Glasgow, and the Admiralty has placed contracte for five new submarines and two sloops.

Reuter.

TO CONFER

LABOUR AND CAPITAL AGAIN TO MEET

The Gene

the

26 YEARS IN BANK

DEATH OF MR. ARTUR OSCAR BARRADAS

FUNERAL TO-DAY

The Portuguese community and the Hong Kong and Shanghai

London, Yesterday. The first week's attendance at

loss through the death yesterday the London section of the British Banking Corporation have suffered industries fair at the White City evening of Mr. Artur Oscar was 75.000, being an increase of 5,000 over, last year's record figure. Barradas, who had been in the ser There was an increase of buyers vire of the Bank for nearly 26 The and occurrence took over last year. The total number of years, countries represented, so far, is 66. place at his residence, St. Joséph's Mansions, following a short illness. British Wireless Service.

Mr. Barradas, who was pre- deceased by both his parenta, was 1929'S GRIM WINTER 43 years of age and unmarried He leaves a brother, Mr. Joseph BLIZZARDS, TORNADOES AND | Barradas, of the staff of the Union Insurance Company, Limited, and two sisters-Mrs. Remédios and Mrs. Omorio. It may he recalled that Mr. Joseph Barradas won the London, Yesterday. Shanghal Champions cash sweep a Blizzards in Britain and Ireland, few years ago with a ticket hold tornadoes. In the United States jointly by him and Mr. 8. A. Lopes. (which were responsible for 22 The funeral will pass the Monu- deaths) and 91 degrees of frost in ment to-day at 4.80 p.m. Sweden are among the latest fea tures of the grim winter of 19292

Reuter

KEEN FROST

91 DEG: IN SWEDEN ·

NAVAL MOVEMENTS

the French left Shanghai yesterda

6y MNE KOD

Shanghai Cons

cpaid "vialt to