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DERBY DAY AT HAPPY

VALLEY.

Accident in the First

Race,

WINNER OF LOCAL CLASSIC.

The weather was fine and clear

No. 27,735

HAVE YOU WON?

EST. BLISHED

1845

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1931.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR - The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month. '

BRITISH DEBT TO BE SITUATION VERGES ON | SENSATION IN THE

PAID IN SILVER?

Lucky Numbers in Cash Suggestion Made in the

Sweeps.

TO-DAY'S DRAWINGS.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club's

this morning at Happy Valley, annum race meeting each sweeps In fact, a perfect Dorty Day, with held to-day res ilted as follow:- every prospect of fast times. Fortune Bay was the public fancy on the course, although both Spey and Gold Key had plenty of support.

The first race was marred by an accident to Mr. Lobel, who came in third on Gay Crusader, only to be thrown just after pass- ing the judge's box.

ILE. the Governor arrived just in time for the Derby.

Fortunately the accident was not of a serious nature, although for a few moments it looked as if

the rider was rather badly hurt.

Hiawatha Look the Exchange!

Race 1.

No. 298

#

+

554 126

$1,727,60 493.60 246.80

Unplaced runners ($50 each) Nos.: 379, 533, 127, 278, 343, 628,

Race 2.

$2,250.40 054.40 327.20

No. 168

366 239

Uanlared runners Nos.: 174, 40.

Race 3.

House of Commons.

A FORMER CASE.

London, Yesterday.

The suggestion that Great Bri-

tain should pay her War debt to

CIVIL WAR.

Determined Action

by the Navy.

1

PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT.

New York, Yesterday.

GOVERNMENT

Resignation of Minister of Education.

OFFENDED OVER BILL.

London, Yesterday:

A SECRET?

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from practical experience

I have been long since convinced that Dunlop covers and tubes are the best made for cars, motor cycles and cycles. I say this fram. long experience."

"The Dunlop Company, I think, is like Guinness & Co. It has a manufacturing secret, undiscovered by its competitors."

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Telephono 24554.

NAVAL AGREEMENT |POLITICAL FUTURE OF

AND PEACE.

Will Prevent Building Competitively.

MR. HENDERSON PLEASED. ·

London, Yesterday.

CHINA.

Adoption of Provisional Constitution.

SACRIFICES IN VAIN.

the

Nanking, Yesterday. Sir Charles Trevelyan has re- Mr. Arthur Henderson inter- Addressing Monday's memorial As a result of the Navy's inter- vention, the new Governmest signed the portfolio of the Minis-viewed on his arrival in London meeting, President Chiang Kai-

Lima has the United States partly in silver in

establishedter of Education.

this evening said that the out-shek, referring to General Hu Han- Mr. H. B. Lees-Smith, the Post-standing feature of the success of min's resignation, sald inter alia, was made in the House of Com-la provisional Presidency and

A Chief mons to-day at question time,

Justice at Elias, master General, has been appoint-the Naval negotiations was that "of all problems before the Chief Com-ed to succeed Sir Charles Trevel-the agreement prevented an im-National Peoples' Convention, the Replying on behalf of the Gov- including ernment Mr. Pethick-Lawrence, mander of the Navy and a Chief yan, and Mr. C. R. Attlee, M.P., minent renewal of Franco-Italian question of the institution of a competition in naval armamets, provisional constitution is of the Financial Secretary to the Tren of the Army General Staff, who succeeds Mr. Lees Smith.

[Mr. Clement Richard Attlee which would have vitiated the highest importance, and which all Rury, suggested that any initia-concertedly have made a move to

communications with the has been Chancellor of the atmosphere of the disarmament our comrades have agreed to dis- live in that direction should come open

cuss at. the peoples' conference. southern rebel force at Arequipa, Duchy of Lancaster since 1930, conference next February. from the United States.

"The immediate effect of the "General Hu Han-min, however, Captain V. A. Cazalet (Conser- while the northern rebels in the when he succeeded Sir Oswald

agreement will be that our three insists that the Peoples' Conven- ($50 each), vative) asserted that a few years vicinity of Pura are seeking to Mosley in that post.]

Blocking Advance. countries will enter the disarma- tion should not be allowed to dis- ago the United States altered the end a situation that is verging on

war-Router's American The correspondence asis of the debt settlement of civil

between ment conference in the closest cuss the adoption of a provisional Sir Charles Trevelyan and Mr. friendship without making any constitution. another country bu substituting Service. gilver for gold.

MacDonald has been published and pact whatever against any other "In so doing he will not see that shows that Sir Charles Trevelyan | country."

without a provisional constitution there could not be security for the resigned owing to the House of

lives and properly of the people. Lords rejecting the School At- tendance Bill, thereby "blocking The House of Commons to-day He will not see that without

to persons

and pro- the main line of effective ad- passed the third reading of the guarantees vance" also, because he was un- Colonial Naval Defence Bill, which perty there could bo able to anticipate Mr. Snowden at has already been passed by the unification of the country and an present and agree to the introduc- House of Lords.-Reuter. tion of free secondary education,' which is the other big thing we ought to be doing."

No. 502

701 2187

$12,124 3,464 1,732

Unplaced rurners ($100 each),

Mr. Pethick-Lawrence said he' was not aware of that, but pro-

Plate after a really fine race, in Nos.: 2107, 1462. 3, 1539, 1788,, mised to consider the matter. which the issue was in doubt 1739, 551, 020.

until the very last few yards.

Jockeyship was greatly in evidd-|

ence in this race, and Elliot Bay

did what the wise birds expected,

coming up in the straight, and L. almost catching

(Mr. Pote-Hunt)

0

Dunbar's

Fortune Bay

...(Mr. Hil

0

the race. 155 lb.

Hiawatha showed its proper Hormac's Levoret 158 lb. .... form, being splendidly ridden by

(Mr. Proulx) Mr. Hill.

0 Chan Wal-sang's Nippy 155 lb.

(Mr. Soares) 0

Mra. G. A. Harriman's Paul Pry 158 b...... (Mr. Harriman)

1.-The Jockey Cup.-Winner $500. Second $200. Third $190, A Cup will be presented. to the winning Jockey. For Chinn Ponies that Mrs. Dunbar's Sam Houston

have started in and have not won

158 lb. .... .(Mr. Heard)

0

(Mr. Stanton) 0

a Raen at this Meeting and that W. T. Stanton's Tom 152 lb. have not at any time won three flat Races, to be ridden by Jockeys who have not won five at Races any- where ut any time. Weight for frches as per seal. Winners & Ib. extra. Jockeys 2 b. extra for each fat Race won. Entrance $3. One Mille.

L. Reidy's Chara (late King at

Arms) 103 lb. ................

(Mr. Bramwell)

A. A. R. Botelho's Lobster Bay..

163 lb.

(Mr. A. A. R. Botelho)

Torg & Priestley's Gay Crusad-

er 163 lb. (Mr. Lobel)

Yam Man's Blue Heaven 160 (b.

Won by a hond; a head. Time: 3 mins. 69.4/5 anca. Pari-mutuel :- Winner Places, 1st $8; 2nd $10.60.

$18.20; $10.30; 3rd

Mr. S. S. Hammersley (Conser- vative) suggested that the ques- tion was considerably embarrass- d by the decision of the Govern- ment of India to increase the im-} port duties on silver.

Mr. Petick-Lawrence did not reply.-Reuter.

:

1

MURDERED BRITONS,

Reply Of Chinese Foreign Minister.

London, Yesterday.

In the House of Commons to-day, questioned whether he had received a reply to the representations regard-

TRIUMPH FOR PRIME ing the murders of two Bri-

MINISTER

Mr. Scullin Supported By the Moderates.

EXTREMISTS EJECTED.

Canberra, Yesterday The Premier, Mr. J. Scullin, henceforth is assured of the sup- The confidence of the public in port of a loyal band of moderates Mr. Chang was fully justified as he in consequence of the ballot in- came through in the last hundred stituted by the Labour caucus yards" to win brilliantly Daylight after all existing portfolios and Eve and Nippy made the running positions

at the start, Fortune Bay lying vacant,

At

the football stand.

had been declared

The ballot resulted in a triumph Fortune Day began to catch up, and for Mr. Scullin, who, with Mr. went slightly at the Elack Rock. Theodore and other moderates, Gold Key and Daylight Eve led were re-elected.

handy.

8

-

(Mr. Stewart)

0

Ho Kom-tong's Britannic Hall

0

Into the straight where Bay was beaten,

164 lb. (Mr. A. W. da Roza) S. N. Wong's Diana 159 lb... (Mr. Kelth-Murray) Newbigging & Gordon's Grey Dawn 168 lb. (Mr. Gordon) Happy's Imperial Hall 167 lb.

(Mr. Ip Klu-ying) Hou. Un's Monterey Bay 181 lb. (Mr. Y. T. Fung) Won by 2 longths; short head. Timea: 2 min, 06.1/5 sec.

Fortune

The Extremist Ministers, Mr. Gold Key and Anstey and Mr. Beasley, were Spey then made a very strong chal-ejected. Mr. Scullin re-allots his 0 lenge, and it looked as L Spey portfolios to-morrow. Reuter..

0

would take the race, but Mr. Chang

came through on the outside to win IMMIGRATION BAN. by a head. Spey was second

of Gold Key. head in front was a wonderful race and aroused tremendous enthusiasm

[By "Wombat."]

A

It

BILL PASSED BY HOUSE OF

- REPRESENTATIVES.

Washington, Yesterday,

tish lady missionaries in China, Dr. Hugh Dalton said that the Chinese Foreign Minister on several occasions had assured the British Minister of his earnest in- tention to make every effort to capture the criminals, and added that strong military forces were engaged against bandits in Klangsi. Instruc- tions had been issued for the apprehension of the murder- ers-Reutera

SPLIT IN CHINESE

PARTY.

Clash Between Army

and Civil Elements.

HU HAN-MIN RESIGNS.

Colonial Defence.

Later.

France's Floet.

Why Mussolini Agreed.

London, Later.

end to civil wars

no real

...... what

are Hu Han-min's intentions?

"Isn't it clear that without a provisional constitution the Legla- Sir Charles Trevelyan says that "How near we were to the re-lative Yuan would alone have au- he is very much out of sympathy sumption of serious competition thority to make and unmake laws with the general policy of the only a week ago is known only to during the period of political If this wero tolerated Government, which ought to be those of us who have participated tutelage? occupied in demonstrating to the in all conferences aince we left the spirit of the Peoples' Conven- country that Socialism is the al-London. It was the imminent tion is entirely lost and the sacri- ternative to economy and protec-danger arising out of the position fees of the Party and the Nation tion. Reuter.

with its effect on international of the last few years are render relations that prompted me with ed in vain."-Router. out the least delay to suggest to

WHAT EUROPE OWES

TO CHINA.

Tribute by Minister

Instruction.

DR. KAO-LU REPLIES,

of

Mr. MacDonald that the position

$

could only be effectively dealt with tion of their efforts to bring about. by a visit to Paria and possibly agreement.

Mr. Henderson's ..strenuous to Rome.

It is learned that Signor efforts at the final stage are singled Mussolini is very impressed by out for special praise, while con- are expressed to the fact that this is the first gratulations time that two British Cabinet France and Italy for the spirit of Ministers have gone direct on a conciliation and mutual concession mission to him to discuss matters which Paris, Yesterday, Vitally important to Britain and achieved-Reuter.

Paris, Yesterday. Mr. Roustan, Minister of In-Italy.

The Frenchfleet will be $80,000 14-35 struction, gave a luncheon to-day him to accept the British propotans, namely a superiority of 150,-

In honour of Dr. Kao Lu; prior to sale. the latter's departure for China

to take

.

The fact largely moved,

Italy Reticent.

Rome, Yesterday.

enabled success

to

ba

*

that

000 tons over. Italy, provided by the new naval agreement, accorting the portfolio of Educa- up. tion.

Official circles are very reticent to the Echo de Paris, which de

Italy France and Mr. Roustan made a speech regarding the terms of the Naval clares praising Dr. Kao Lu, dwell-Treaty, but according to an un-will have the same number of ing on the debt of the West owed official report, France will have 10,000-ton cruisers, while 70,000 Nanking, Yesterday. to Chinese civilisation.

superiority of submarines not only tons of submarines will be: allotted It is officially, reported that the

Dr. Kao Lu in reply paid a tri- over Italy, but over all the other to France. Reuter. Standing Committee of the Con-bute to French culture and em- Powers, and there will be a parity tral Executive Council this morn-phasised the value of Franco-of 10,000-ton cruisers, of which ing decided to include among the Chinese co-operation.-Reuter. urgent measures to be discussed by the National Convention, on

Pari-mutuel: Winner $68.50; The Melbourne Cup for Austra- The House of Representatives May 6, the question of adoption Places, 1st $15.70; 2nd $9.70; 3rd lian horses should be a great passed the Immigration Restriction of a provisional constitution dur

$0.90.

affair as some well tried ponies Bl will be out to win the Important Service. by the Bankers and Exchange long distance event,

2-The Exchange Plate-Prosented

Brokers of Hong Kong, $1,000 to Winner. ceive $300 and Third $200.

For

Valos The remaining events on the Second to re- programme should be well con- China Ponies.. Weight for inches tested and I feel very confident as per scale. Winners at this that we shall see some more new Meeting 3 b. extra. Ponies that names in the owners' winning list have started in and not won a race as many of the best of our ponies of 1 mile or over at this Meeting will have engagements in the allowed 3 h. Grifins of

this

to- or be resting for Meeting allowed & b. Ponies that Derby

have run in at least Ove Extra morrow's Champion Stakes. Meetings in Hong Kong during the

Apollo, I hear, may not be

to-day. Reuter's

American ing the "political tutelage-period," pending the promulgation of a permanent constitution for "the constitutional period," considering that this will be in strict conform- ity with Dr. Sun Yat-sen's views. Mr. Hu Han-rain, the noted chairman of the Legislative Yuan, holding contrary views, has ten- dered his resignation, which the

11th Race

Nalionalist IL Mike. Chesapeake Bay, 12th Race:

Mr. Frost's Mount. Jan Stewer. Loch Sloy.

TWO DAYS' ANALYSIS.

Season 1990, two or three of such started to-day and will not run în Meatings previous to July 1, 1920, and two or three subsequent to that the Champion Stakes to-morrow. date, allowed 6 B. Subscription This pony seems to have lost his Griffins of this Meeting allowed 10 pace over long distance races and B.; of previous Seasons allowed will probably be started in short- Ib. Allowances secufulative. En- trance $10. One Mile and a Qaar.er events for the remainder of Y. S. Chang

This engagements fer the big

meeting.

ter.

Mrs. Dunbar's Hiawatha 168 lb.

(Mr Hil) 1

L. Dunbar's Ellot Bay 149 lb..

(Mr. Sokoloff) 2

Dynasty's King's Bounty 161

(Mr. Y. 8. Chang) 8 Eve's Coronation Eve 155 lb....

(Mr. Poto-Hunt) 0 Chan Tin Son's Vasylock 155 lb.

(Mr. Quincey) » Won by a head; short Read, Time: 2 mine: 85 secs. Pari-mutuel: Winner $82.80; Places, 1st $18.89; 2nd $12.70.

3.-The Hong Kong Derby-A Sweep. stakes of $20 each, $60 additional for Starters, with $4,000 added. For China Ponien, bona fide Griffins of this Menting. First Pony to re- ceive 70 per cent. Second 20 per cent. Third 10 per cent of the total amount. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies to be ridden `by, Jockeys who have won at least 5 Oficial fat races in Hong Kong or Chins, or Jockeys approved by the Stewart, Dus Mile and ca HAIL

Dynasty's King's Service 162 16. -

(Mr. Y. S. Chang) Mackle & Grayburn's. - Epey 158 lbs. (Mr. Clark) IT. Fa Gold Key 152 lb, wh

1

2

Kong Bron's Bright Star 188 16. (Mr. B. C. Pl) Eve's Daylight Eve 155 lb.

Selections.

King Willow.

4th Race!

The Grouse. Tunney.

5th Race:-

Woodland Stag. Wattle. Pegasus.

6th Race

Eve Stable. JIL Alaman,

7th Race-

Daylight Eve. Eros.

Bright Star.

8th Races

Sitting Ball (if 'started),

Vasylock

Hlawatha.

Nationalist II

9th Race:

Tango Mongolian Stag. Sonny Boy

Dynasty's Elect, Britannic Hall

10th Race

Bright Blar.

Continued at foot of next Coluerim)

EASTERN FLIGHT.

FRENCH AIRMEN TAKE OFF

FROM LE BOURGET,

FLYING DAY AND NIGHT.

Paris, Yesterday.

Japan Afraid.

Tokyo, Yesterday. According to a seemingly In- France and Italy both at present |

spired report appearing in this possess 7,000.

It is further believed that the afternoon's vernacular papers, the agreement provides France and Fronco-Italian parley has resuited Italy with two new battleships in the following agreement:

80,000 Submarines, France, each, while it is forecast as re gards light cruisers and destroy ons; Italy, 60,000′ tons," "***

Eight-Inch ers that France will have a super- jority of total tonnage, although status quo." in certain categorics Italy will lead.

crulkers.

gun

Light cruisers and destroyeɩs.— France, 188,000 tons; Italy, 120,-

Capital ships-France to con-

It appears certain that their 000 tons. The French aviators, M. respective requirements in the Moench and M. Burtin, who had Mediterranean were not mention-struct two, each of 28,000 tons, to planned to take off from Leed throughout the negotiations. Committee has accepted.

Bourget aerodrome on Friday at Reuter. Mr. Lin Sen, the Vice-President 1 am., on a flight to Tokyo via of the Legislative Yuan, has been India, Manchuria and Shanghai, appointed President, and Mr.left Le Bourget at 3.5 p.m. to-day

Japan's Pratso.

Tokyo, Yesterday.

offset Germany's "pocket" battle- ships; Italy to build two of smaller tonnage.

to

Fear is expressed lest Britain Hailing the conclusion of the should consider it necessary Shao Yuan-chung Vice-President for Athens. They intend to fly Franco-Italian nava! agreement as increase her own submarine ton-

The communique adds, "Mr. Hu by day and night. Reuter,

to offset France, in whfelr an Important step towards dis- nage Han-min will remain at Nanking

armament and world perce both the case it might be necessary for Asahi and Jiji editorially express Japan to exercise her rights wholehearted felicitations to Britain der Article 21 of the Londer and America for the happy culminn-Treaty to do likewise-Reuter.

Winning Jockeys.

to assist the Government."

1st 2nd 3rd

8 3

Frost T. I Wong Quincey Heard G. U. da Reza

Y. Tang Pate-Hunt Clark

Stanton Sokoloff

3. N. Pan H. C. Pih Proulx Charles

•Dead heat.

Dynasty

E. Dunbar

Wlaning Owners.

Fall & Shenton

Ha Kom-Long

Chan Tin-son

Mackle & Graybum

W. T. Stanton

John

Strut & Lobel

Parkson Chan Mrs. Dunbar AH. Carroll Cháu

: Chin T. P. T. Widdecombe Proulx & Bilag

Mrs. RM Au Fang di Tang Altea Alich Cocktails Artik Kong Brok D. Wilson

Dand hest.

.0

Sensation Caused..

Later.

COMPANY DIVIDEND

The acceptance of Mr. Hu Han- UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, min's resignation has caused a

sensation among the Chinese, and

is expected to have vary. Import-

LIMITED.

ant repercusalons on the political The Union Waterboat Company, situation, na he heads a very im- Limited, advises that, subject to 2portant ellque of politicals. audit, the net balance at credit of

the

The: Kuomintang split has been Profit and Losa. Account for growing up for some time be year ending December 81, 1980, la tween the civilian 'elements of the [$45,466.84, which amount the mem- Kuomintang, headed by Hu Han-bers of the Consulting Committee mip, and the military elements, will, at the approaching meeting of headed by Chiang Kai-shek.

shareholders, recommend to bo "The latter to-day publicly ex-allceated as follows:--- 1st 2nd 3rd pressed disapproval of Hu Han-

4. 8 80

2

10

3mfu's attitude, charging him with Pay a dividend of $1.25

insisting that the Government per share...keiten. carry out his own wishes as head Pay a Bonus of of the Government's legislative body, and refusing to abide by the Carry forward to New decision of the majority of Gov- ernment leaders. Reuter.

.26

per share

Account

$84,673.75

6,030.75

8,882.31

$45,466.84

LIGHT RAIN.

The Royal Observatory's weather report to-day states:

·A ̈belt of high pressure ex- tends from the North of Po king, to the Bonins and a de- pression les over Indo-China, Local forecast winds, moderate ne at first light rain and feg later.

EXTRALITY.

SIR MILES LAMPSON CALLS ON DR. WANG,

Nanking, Testerday. : Sir Miles Lampson called on the Foreign Minister, Dr. C. T. Wang, this morning, and resumed the extrality negotiations—Reu-

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