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No. 27,421

DERBY DAY

MORE RECORDS GO BY BOARD

RESULT OF THE "CLASSIC"

Records are being smashed wholesale at the present race meet- ingand after Diana Bay had clipped 2/5 seconds off President Hall's time of Saturday, Adam came along to equal Boxing Eve'a previous course record over 6 furlonge, in the Great Southern Stakes. Later, Sitting Bull won the Challenge Cup outright, and in doing so put up a new record of 3 mins, 42.4/5 secs. The old record had stood for 22 years!

For the first time during the week, the Royal Marines Band from H.M.S. Kent was present to delight those present with musical selec. tions during the intervals.

H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn) arrived in time for the second race.

ADAM'S GOOD PERFORMANCE

of 3 mins. 42.4/5 set up by Glealer as long ago as 1909.

Biggest Dividend

GISHED

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930.

BANKRUPTCY FOR

THE COLONY?

MR. BALDWIN ON 'DANGERS' OF THE NEW EMPIRE PARTY

FREE TRADE IDEAL

HAVE YOU WON?

Lucky Numbers in Cast Sweeps

THIRD DAY'S DRAWINGS

The following are the winners of the CasSweeps at to-day's

LORD BEAVERBROOK'S THREAT Races:

TO UNITY OF CONSERVATIVES

Race I

No. 2670

90 804

́$1,876.20 393.20 190.60

each

London, Yesterday. "Home and Empire" B new published under the monthly

Unplaced auspices of the National Union of Conservative Unionist Associations, 76, 336, 40, 43-523, 571 gives prominence to an interview with Mr. Baldwin rejecting Empire Free Trade as impracticable at pre- (sent, although it remains the ideal for which Unionists should strive,

Mr. Baldwin points out that the policy is repudiated by the polf- leal leaders of all the dominions and contends that if it were forced on the Crown Colonies they would become bankrupt. Mr. Baldwin further drew atten- tion to tho treaties with foreign countries, regarding imports into

Eight was about the number anti- cipated for the Derby, but the con- atitution of the field came as a sur- prise. Of the eight ponies, four Noukhall took the Royal Navy CONFERENCE TO BREAK UP? had won earlier in the meeting; Cup, after The Pheasant and The those being Wisdom Stag, Ape had shown the way until com- Peppermint, King's Bounty and Ing into the straight. The Ape, Chivalrous. Of the others, who was last at the start, and then Piano Bay had been re- caught up, was beaten here, and the served for the blue riband and winner realated a strong challenge inspired great confidence. Four from The Jamaica to come in one Clubs and Windsor Stag were

length ahead. outsiders. Chivalrous wox yes- terday, but his victory was not convincing. Two stables each had two runners. Mr. Chan Tin Sion had two Stage, including Wisdom. which was second favourite, Messrs. Hynes and Mackle had Peppermint and Piccalil, and there was very little difference between them.

Mr. Ha Kom-tong, who won the Derby last year, was not repre- Bented.

Jardines The

and associat- ed interests were also absent.

Peppermint, being well known

for his sluggishness,, was mounted early by Mr. F. Noodt and given arousing pipe-opener along the atraight, while the others paraded in the paddock before critical eyea. A Hollow Victory

For the first time as far as memory goes a mare has won the Hong Kong Derby, In the third day of the Hong Kong Jockey Club's annual meeting, the prin- cipal honour went to Mr. L. Dunbar who won in 1927. His candidate, Diana Bay, had a hollow victory and was odds on favourite, at 100 to 30.

With a quarter of a mile to go, It seemed as if the second favourite: Wisdom Stag, might make a race of it. Before the distance post, how- ever, Diana Bay was winning, hard held by Mr. "Billy" Hill of Shang hai, who was repeating his successes of 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1924. Although Diann Bay

not

war

after an effort In the straight-sho finished in A

common

The

Noukhail paid the biggest price to date a highly satisfactory $870.40-to those, who had faith in him, of coursel

Mr. Heard's Successes Mr. Heard had a very successful

day, with two winners, two seconds, and one third. His victory in the Black Rock Stakes on The Goods, who won by a short head, was one of the biggest thrills of an eventful day.

Nos. 198,

face II.

No. 65

H

244 27

$2,055.20 687.20 293.60

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. —— The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/6 3/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

PEER'S SON IN COLONY

THE HON. WILLIAM ASTOR

VIEWS ON CHINA

MANCHURIAN WAR LORD VISITED

· [China Mall Special)). * The Hon. William Waldorf Astor, son and heir of Viscount Astor, of Hever Castle, Kent, the owner of

and

There are Spectacles Spectacles câine, but What A Difference in Quality. ・・・ and there are opticians and opticians, but in Hong Kong, only one - European optician who measures`up' to the highest qualifications. Optical men in every corner of the world re cognise his dertificates and the modern equipment used.

LAZARUS·

The Optician. Phone Mr. Cooper C. 2208 for appoint-"

ment.

Halph A. Cooper, FL.O. (Engl.), Registered Optometrist (Canada).

IN DISTRESS

Kako Maru Hits a Rock

LATEST NEWS ASSURING

At 8.25 p.m., yesterday the wire- leas station at Cape D'Aguilar pick- ed up a message from the Butter- field and Swiro sa. Talyuen, report- ing that the Japanese 4.8. Kakó Maru had collided with a rock.

Later the message

CONSCIENCE OR TRADE?

PREMIER UNMOVED BY ANTI- RELIGIOUS AGITATION

POLITICAL MOVES? WORLD CONSPIRACY. AGAINST -

THE SOVIET

London, Yesterday. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign was supple. Secretary, was bombarded with ques- the "Observer," and Parliamentary meated by the information that the tions in the House of Commons to-day. Secretary to the Prime Minister in Kako

in regard to the anti-religious move- 1918, arrived at the Colony by the latitude 24.55, north, longtitude Soviet Government had already furnish- ment in Russia. He said that the President Cleveland on Sunday,

Maru Was in distress in

Interviewed at his rooms in the 119.20 east. The nature of the ed His Majesty's Ambassador with the Hong Kong Hotel by a Chino Mail re-distress was not indicated.

information for which he had asked i presentative, Mr. Astor, who is a fair- haired young man of 22. stated that The Kabo Maru, which is a regard to the legislation enforced Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 417, he originally came out to the Far East freighter of 4,003 net tonhage, is by the Soviet on religious questions. 297.

as Secretary to the British Delegation owned by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. He could not properly or feasibly ask Ito the Conference on Pacific Relations

Face III.

No. 138

$9,450.00 168

2,700.00 119

1,850.00 Unplased $100 each:--Nos. 1020, 775, 1818, 9, 1612.

Face IV.

No. 238.

tr

$2,923.20 285.20 417.60 each No. 320, 148, C#ź, 981, 521, 708, 574, 412.

280 Unplaced, $50

Race V.

$5,621.00

No. 104

18

: 1,600.00 19

803.00 Unplaced 5 each:--Nos. 1250, 109, 1693

London, Later.. Commenting on Press reports that the Naval Conference is likely to break up shortly, the Foreign office spokesman de- no oficial des- clared that patches in that connection had been received. Expressing be lief and hope that the French and Italian delegates would not withdraw, the spokesman sald that in the event of their so doing, Japan would probably be prepared to continue a three- party conference, as she did ut. |:498; Geneva three years ago-Reu-

ter.

To-day's resulta are as under:~

1The Jockey Cup Winner $500.

Second $200.

A Cup Third $100. will be presented to the winning Jockey. For China Fonies that have their colonies and ours, while man. started in and have not won a Race dated territories presented even

at this Meetting and that have not more serious difficulties.

at any time won three flat Races,

to be ridden by Jockeys who have

Mr. Baldwin considers that if

not won Ave fat Races In Hong Lord Beaverbrook's party causes a Kong, China or elsewhere. Weight split in Unionist ranks it will des- for inches as per scale. Winners & troy any hope of Empire Free lb, extra. Jockeys 2 lb. extra for Trade within the next few years, each flat Raco won. Entrance $5. and says that the Unionist policy, One Mile.

Own's Little Thunder 167 lbs. embracing safeguarding, Imperial

(Mr. S. Y. Liang)

Ho Kom-tong's Imperial Hall 167 lbs....... (Mr. Ho Sai-man)

Ho Sal-man's Shiny Pearl 155 . lbs..... John Peel's Abel 161 tbs. ..... (Mr. S. T. Wong)

(Mr. Arnold) Own's Amusement Tax 157 lbs. (Mr. Yue Shun-wa) Christmas Belle 166 lbs. (Mr. H. C. Lee) Roda's Delaware Bay 158 lbs. (Mr. da Roza)

Heard's

Dr. J. C. Macgown's Dlana 162

Ibs.

..(Dr. Macgown) canter-she broke the Chan, M. & A.E.M. Rafeek's record for the 1% miles.

Glorious Stag 164 lbs. time since 1925 had been 9.08, 2/5.

(Mr. Tingle) On Saturday, last year's Derby

Pearleyea's Tomato 152 lbs..... winner, President Hall, covered the

(Mr. Yue Yi-chaak) distance in 3.07. 2/5. Diana Bay clipped the 2/5 off. The best backed ponies were placed, and punters were picased

"Old Adam"

There was an early thrill when racing was resumed after tiffin. Adam, (Heard up) who got well -away, was overtaken, and then "came again" with a big burst in the straight, and won the Great Southern Stakes from the Duke of Chantilly. His time equalled the courge record of 1 minute 28 seconds, which was put up by Box- ing Eve last year.

Bering Eve came in third, he and Tarmacadam having had a race all on their own after a false start, the latter pony going half- way round the course,

King's Colour took the Lusitano Cup, Marquis Hall, the favourite,

4 lengths; 1 length. Time: 2.06. 8/5. Winner: $12,90

· Places: 18t $7.60; 2nd $16.50; 8rd 74.80.

ilco VI.

No.

$5,184.20 1,481.20

740.60

0 each-Nos. 1998,

23688, 129, 1278.

at Kyoto. He was accompanied by Mr. She was built in 1921 by the the Soviet for other facilities to inves- Malcolm MacDonald, the son of the Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd., Kobe, tigate the alleged persecution. Premler and a great personal friend

GENERALLY CLOUDY

Mr. Henderson said that consulta- tions with foreign Governments on this

In 1927, both Mr. Astor-and and her port of registry was Tokyo. of his. Mr. MacDonald had attended the con When a China Mail representative subject would serve no useful purpose. called at the local office of the

False Statements N.Y.K., this morning, he was in-

In a letter to a correspondent in re- formed that the Kako Maru hit the gard to the religious persecution fo rock at Tung Foong, which is some-Russia, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald em- where between Amoy and Foochow, phasises that the religious persecution

Message from Vessel

is hateful to the Government, but the The N.Y.K. have now received a question is "what are the facts and wireless message from the Kako what can be done?"

"It would be the easiest thing in | Maru herself stating that at about

4.16 p.m., yesterday she hit the the world to act so as to add to the Infictions which Christians in Russia rock in latitude 24.52, north, and may have to endure. That we shall

To-day's weather report, from the Royal Observatory states:

The anti-cyclone 38 ΜΟΥ central over S. Korea. A de- pression has formed over W.. China. Light variable winda along the S. E. coast of China and over the China Sea Coastal fog.

Forecast:-Light E. Or variable winds; generally cloudy.

Rainfall

Rainfall, since January 1, 3.61 inches, against an aver age of 2.90 Inches.

Temperature and Humidity

The temperature and humidi- ty at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock

were:

Blade VII:

..

No. 240

$6,227.60

2444

1,493.60

Hong Kong

Temp. Hamid.

66

.95

tr 805

748.80.

Масло

66

100:

Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 1644,

Pratas Island

69

94

39.

Manila

70

88

Amoy

60

97

Race VIII.

Swatow

60

94

Chefoo

36

100

No. 829

+1

1672 373

$4,904.20 1,401.20 700.60

Shanghai

46

94

Nos.

Unplaced $50 each: 750, 803, 943, 654, 109.

1

2

preference, rationalisation and co- operation, is the only busineaslike method of approaching the Ideal. A Counter-Blast

Race. IX

No. 879

1248

"

$4,051.60 1,157.60

1399

678.80

As a counter-blast to the Unit- 9 ed Empire Party campaign Mr.

ferance as co-delegates, crossing the Atlantic together, in the paina cabin.

Chang Hauch-liang:":

tongitude 119.28, east. She avold, whatever the agitation may be." | eventually got off and was not badly Mr. MacDonald says that a good part damaged. In fact, she stated that of the statements made in regard to she was proceeding to Amoy (ap the persecution have proved false, but parently under her own steam), to the history of religion in Russia, unfor- take refuge there, and expected to tunately, is full of records of perseca- arrive at Amoy this morning. The tion, and the revolutionary mentality message added that if weather con-created has all the characteristics of which generations of oppression has ditions were good she would return narrowness and violence of purpose. to Hong Kong.

Political Motives?

The China Mail was also inform-

The Government's diplomatie recogni- od that the Kako Maru arrived in tion of Russia was decided purely on Hong Kong from Iloilo, Philippine practical and political grounds, with Islands, on Sunday and sailed early out reference to internal beliefs or yesterday morning for Shanghai,

policies, and an agitation inspired In Touch with Warship by polities as much as by religious Local Naval, information con-toleration must not deflect any Govern- cerning the Kako Maru was that as ment from pursuing the ordinary rules soon as the distress message was re- of international relationships and ceived here, communication was prudence.

·Outlawing a country would not make established with H.M.S. Sterling | which was about 140 miles from the it amenable to world opinion, but the Evan now the tone and opposite. Kako Maru's position.

temper of the agitation are hardening the heart of the Russian Government, giving it the opportunity of persuading their own people groundlessly that this in all part of a conspiracy of other Governments to begin war against the Soviet-Reuter.

A message was received later that the Kako Maru had got off the rock.

DOCTOR'S LOSS

Mr. Astor has enjoyed several in Silver Cup Stolen from

teresting experiences during His visit

to the East, the most notable, perhaps, being his journey to Manchuria, where

Room

Ambassador Busy

Rugby, Yesterday.

The Foreign Secretary was asked in B-report made to the Water the House of Commons whether the Unplaced 450 each-Nos. 1094, Marshal Chang Hatch-liang, They Folice Station Mr. 5. W. Minshall, Soviet Government was giving the Bri-

J. C. Davidson,' the head of the 893. 4 Conservative Party machine, has made a statement that "a wave Dot loyalty to the Party is sweep- ing over the country" promising that Mr. Baldwin will shortly make a statement "which will do much to clear the air."-Rester. ··

0

On a charge of stealing an over- cat from Sun Sun-tak, ticket in- spector of the Shamshuipo Ferry 0 Co. a Chinese formerly employed by the Company, was at the Kowloon 0 Magletracy this morning sentenced to one month's hard labour, A second man, charged with receiving, was discharged.

The Exchange Piste-Presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brok- ers of Hong Kong, Value $1,000 to Winner. Second to receive $300 and Third $200. For China Ponies. Weight for inchon as per scale. Win- nors at this Meeting 8 lb. extra. Ponies that have started in and net won a race of 1 mile or over at this Meeting, allowed 3 lb. "Grißins of this Meeting allowed 5 lb. Ponies that have run in at least three Extra Meetings in Hong Kong during the Season 1029, one or more of such Meetings previous to July 1, 1928 and one or more subsequent to that 'date, allowed 5′ 1h. Subscription Grifins of this Meeting allowed, 10 ib. Allowances accumulative Ene trabee $10, One. Mile and a Quar-

being too far behind to get near Ho Kom-tong's Majestic Hall the leaders in the run-in Silver Queen, who came in third, paid out 155 lbs.(Mr T. L Wong) 1

Sure Sitting Ball

John Fed's Royal Flush 155 Alba (Mr. Heard); 2

Carnival Eve cut out a fast pace

In the Challenge Cup (154

and was ahead until part

the second time round Bull

HS. Chan' Checapeake Bay

1845 (Mr. Harriman)

No. 14297

1352.

Race X.

$3,689.00 ..1,054.00 627.00

in 974 Unplaced $50 each: Nos. 218, $49, 1064, 805, 990; 788, 631, 264, 478, 5, 794...

Race L

No. 153

468

#

$9,686.80 1,024.80

92951240.

Unplaced $50 each:-Nos. 385, 388, 1224, 2627 560, 888, 780, 847, 1451, 887, 1342, 1220, 189, 641, 1188, 331, 627, 985, 1188, 1140.

be stayed with the famous War Lord,

went out riding together during the second officer of the as Yuen Sang, tish Ambassador in Moscow any facili visit, and Mr. Astor had the oppor stated that between 3 and 5.20 p.m. ties for investigating the question of tunity of discussing with his host the yesterday, at the European Y.M.C.A the religious persecations in Russia.

some person entered his room, No. 62,

Mr. Henderson replied that, the political situation in the North Mr. and stole a silver cup, with two handles, Soviet Government had already for Astor said that, in his opinion, Chang and mounted on blackwood, valued at nished the Ambassador with the in- Hatch-liang's army in the most enclent

and up-to-date force in China. They $16, the property of Dr. Anderson, formation for which be had asked re- had not forgotten, evidently, the Sameraet Light Infantry, who is at pre-specting the legislation in force in the tuition given by General Sutton; who sent at Fanling.

Soviet Union on religious questions. trained the Manchurian Army a few years ago.

Exceedingly Modern

The Ambassador had not asked for

50.

Astor were Harbin, Kirin, Shansi, facies other than a supply of this Hankow, Peking, Shanghai and Nan-Information and could not properly do Marshal Chang Hmeh-Hang himself, king. At Feking he was the guest of Asked if the Foreign Secretary could Mr. Astor thinks, is exceedingly modern General Yen Hsi-can, who has lately sira an indication as to when he expect come into prominence in connectioned the report, Mr. Henderson replied in his ideas and has a friendly regard, with his antagonistic attitude to Pre that he was hoping that the Ambassador for foreigners and Western civilisation aident Chiang Kai-shek. At Nanking was making the fullest inquiries possi generally.

Mr Astor stayed with Mr. T. B. Sung, ble Among the places visited by Mr. the Minister of Finance.

His report might be delayed in consequence. (Continued at foot of next Column.)

Asted, whether the. Later, he toured the Philippines and British representative in Moscow would salled for Hong Kong.

[report not only on the treatment at Mr. Astor assured, our represents- Christians in Russia but also on that tive that there was no political motive' 0: the Mualem population, Mr. behind his visit to China, although he Henderson said, "My instructions to the admitted that he was studying the Ambassador at Moscow called for a political situation in the Far East, general review of the religious situation He hopes, in a future general election, in the Soviet Union. I mentioned no to stand as a candidate for Parliament, particular communities by name." (but did not say which Party he would

In response to further questions ther favour. Mr. Astor comes of a dis- Foreign Secretary said that negotia tinguished political family, his mother, tions were in progress for a trade Viscountess Astor, having been the agreement with the Soviet Government first lady M.P. to sit in Parliament from which it was hoped that a further His father, of course, has a seat in Increase of trade with the Soviet Union the House of Lords, whilst two of his would result. Trade with the Soviet uncles are members of the House of Union had already been increased to a Commont,

considerable extent--British Wireless Service,

How Apollo Won

He remarked with a smile that he had no intention of writing, personal reminiscences on his tour of the East."

Hls Career

Educated at Eton College, Mr. Autor went up to New College, Oxford, where

A BANGLE SNATCHER

Caught in Shanghai Street by s

he graduated with honours in History, district watchman, after snatching After leaving the University be paid a

visit to Germany.org agent a gold mounted bangle from the wrist of a small Chinese child, who Yesterday Mr. Astor received a cable

from Home stating that his balt. was standing with her mother in the brother, Mr. Gould Shaw, (a son of street, Tam Yan (18) was at the Lady Astor by her first husband) was Kowloon Magistracy this morning suffering from the effects of an ac ordered to receive 12 strokes of the eldent.

Plans Changed

[ngly," be "has changed." Kis Instead of prolonging his the East will leave the Colony Cheland, travelling by

MEXICO'S MORALS

One of Ru

that be sup