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Carnation

"From Contented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM

IN

EVERY DROP

Cormation

MILK HONG KONG & 5. CHINA

Sole Apente: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD.

The dollar, on demand, closed to-day at 1/9,5-8

The

FINAL EDITION

China Mail

Est. 1843.

THE OLDEST-ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

No. 28,963

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1935. PRICE $3.00 Per Month

Est. 1845.

BEAUTIFUL

JOSEPHINE C GOWNS

For The Early Spring

PAUL RENNET et CIE

190, Nathan Rd.

Kowloon.

EXPENDITURE ON AMERICAN ARMY LARGEST IN 15 YEARS

LIBERTY BAY WINS

CHAMPIONS

SOLDIER OF BRITAIN NEW

SETS MARK

TRENTBRIDGE RUNS THIRD

DURING THE TIFFIN INTERVAL AT THE RACES TO- DAY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR PRESENTED, ON BEHALF OF THE STEWARDS AND OFFICIALS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, THE HON. MR. C. GORDON MACKIE WITH A SILVER SALVER, A SILVER COFFEE SET, AND A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE AS A MARK OF AP PRECIATION FOR THE UNTIRING SERVICES HE HAD REN- DERED TO LOCAL RACING IN THE COLONY. THIS IS THE LAST ANNUAL RACE MEETING THE HON. MR. MACKIE WILL ATTEND, AS HE IS LEAVING FOR HOME THIS YEAR. His Excellency, during a brief speech, pointed out that the Hon. Mr. Mackle had been a Steward of the Club for the past 24 years and Chairman of the Stewards for the past seven years. He had always shown the keenest itlerest, hardly ever missing the early morning training gallops. The Hon. Mr. Mackle suitably re- plied, saying that racing in Hong Kong was now of a much higher, standard than ever before, and that in no place in the world was cleaner sport to be found.

A second presentation was made when Miss Mackie present-

ed the Ladies' Purse to Mr. S. Y. Sun, the Shanghai rider, follow- ing his win on Mr. Li Shiu Pang's Soldier of Britain.

`RACING HEART'S RECORD RUN

MP. E. S. K's Bobniak Star (Mr. D. S. L) being led in after shat tering the six-furlongs 'mark at the Valley yesterday (King's Studio),

HAVE YOU WON?

No. 607

214

#

686

Race 1..

$688.00 195.40 97.70

Unplaced runners ($25 each), Nos.: 983, 107, 867, 165, 171, 670, 1873, 1127, 1522, 809, 618, 1772, 278, 1101, 1419, 1638, 1910, 776, 661. 1867.

No. 887

766

17

949

Race 2

$802,20 220.20 114.60

Unplaced runners ($50 each), Nos. 1678, 1010, 1215, 86, 1828,. 239,, 586, 318, 498.

There is little interest in this

CHINA

90 YEARS OLD.- AND MY 'CIRCULATION' BETTER THAN EVER!

GOLD CLAUSE

PROBLEM NOT -

SET SETTLED

PROFESSOR JAMES SPEAKS OUT

afternoon's Champions as Mr FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS MAY

Dunbar's Liberty Bay (Mr. Frost) is expected to secure his third successive triumph in the

classic and give the Dunbar stable

their eighth successive win in

Win-

SUE ON GOLD BONDS

New York, To-day. The possibility that the last

this event by a very large margin. has not been heard of the Gold The feature of the five races be Clause problem has been suggest- fare tin was Soldier of Britain's ed by Professor Cyril James, of brilliant run over 7 furlongs and 49 Pennsylvania University, who is yards in the Ladies' Purse.

quoted as saying that the decl ning by five lengths from Cossack'ssions does not preclude foreign Beauty, he clocked 1.44.4 to shatter,

Governments holding United Apollo's 1931 track record by no States bonds from suing to re less than two and two-fifth seconds. cover $169 for every $100- United Trentbridge, the favourite, came Sintes bond, containing the Gold a poor third, and suffered his first Clause.

:' defeat at the hands of a pony other He contends that private hold- than Liberty Bay.

ers might take advantage there- of by consigning their holdings. An unusually small crowd saw one to a foreign Government, of the largest. fields at this Meeting|

In Washington, however, it is

FAVOURITE SECOND

Stakes." The Snipe,

”ཞ;r

1845 To 1935

Proud Record of "China Mail"

CONFIDENT OF THE FUTURE

Ninety years! It is a long time 20 years more than the span of life allotted to man by the Psalmist; and the "China. Mail," which cele- brates its ninetieth anniver- sary to-day, may perhaps be.... allowed a little self-satisfac tion at the fact. ·

There are few, if any, in Hong Kong to-day who were alive when the "China. Mail" first saw the light; certain it is that there is none alive to- day who remembers its birth; 90 years ago, is still in its but the paper that was born

vigorous manhood, despite its age, and hopes to continue its service to the public of the Colony for many years yet to come. It is but a mere 10 years to the celebration of its centenary; and what is 10 years to the 90 years that has already weathered?

So to-day the "China Mail

looks forward with confidence to the future, sure that it will receive from the public the support which it feels it has earned by its long years of service. !

The many letters of con- gratulation and good wishes that have been received dur- ing the past week give reason to believe that that support will not be lacking.

CHINESE INSTITUTE'S ANNIVERSARY

His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, second from left, photo- graphed at the Races yesterday with the Hon. Mr. C. G. C. Mackie, who was to-day presented with silver souvenirs by His Excellency on behalf of the Stewards and officials of the Hong Kong Jockey Club—(King's Studio).

CHINESE INDUSTRIAL MISSION LEAVES FOR PHILIPPINES

Seeking To Promote Better

Trading Facilities

Shanghai, To-day, The Chinese industrial and com- mercial mission of 27 business men loft for Manila by the sis. Pro- sident Jackson this morning. Dr. C. T. Wang ex-Foreign Minister of China, who is their leader, in al- ready in Manila-Router.

The purpose of the mission is the stimulation of trade between China and the Philippines.

NEW HAUPTMANN

SURPRISE

Second Defence Counsel In Complete Charge

FISHER'S VISIT TO CELL

CONSTITUTION

DRAFT SIGNED

INCREASE IN PERSONNEL

AVAILABLE

PLANES WILL

TOTAL 1,445

AIR FORCE GRANT IS ALMOST, DOUBLED

"PRESIDENT'S PREROGATIVE MAY STRENGTHEN ARMY

Washington, To-day. The largest expenditure America's army for 15 years and the construction of 547 new mili- tary aeroplanes, provided in the de- fence estimates was approved by the house of Representatives Ap propriations Committee yesterday. A total of U.S.$318,000,000 was allocated to the army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1986, an increase of U.S.$48,000,000, 8 compared with 1985.

WITH OWN BLOOD funds for the army if President

Filipino Delegate Cheered

LEAVING FOR WASHINGTON TO-MORROW

Manila, To-day. Senor Gregorio Perfecto, de legate to the Philippines Indepen dence Convention, who is engaged In drawing up the new Constitu- on for the Philippines, co-day

electrified his colleagues by sign ing the official draft of the Con stitution in his own blood.

Crowds cheered as Senor Per fecto's private physician drow from his arm sufficient blood for the necessary" signature.

The delegation. is aailing for Washington to-morrow to present Trenton, To-day. A surprise has been created by the Constitution for President the announcement that Hauptmann Roosevelt's approval-Reuter. has requested Mr. Lloyd Fisher the second defence counsel, to take complete charge of, the defence and the fand for the appeal.

This is attributed to the apparent reluctance of Mr. Edward Reilly to burry on the application for appeal which is said to have so angered

DR. SCHUSCHNIGG

IN LONDON.

Unofficial. Visit This

Week-End

London, To-day. Dr. Schuschnigg, the Austrian Chancellor, and Herr Waldeness,

..

The Committee stated that it was willing to provide additional

Roosevelt took advantage, of his authority, and increased", the army's strength from: 118,000 to 166,000 men. -..

An expenditure of U.S.$45,000,- 000 was approved for the air corps, compared with U.S.26.- 000,000 in 1936. The 547-new.

army aeroplanes, costing | U.S.$7,686,000, will raise the number of available planes to 1,445, Reuter,

FORMER RESIDENT IN TROUBLE

Registrar Reserves

Decision

LOTTERIES' CASE

Shanghai, To-day.. The general question of local lotteries, particularly in connec tion with the Shanghal Race Club, loomed large in the Police Court on the resumption of the charge against Mr. Fred Ellis, formerly of Hong Kong, of sell ing sweepstake tickets

Both the defence and the pro- secution concluded their cases.

The Registrar has reserved, his decision until to-morrow.

The prosecution demanded that

line up for The Leighton Hill held that any action by foreign Invermark, holders of United States bonds Light Brigade, and Strathnairn through 'their Governments were laft at the start. Wadebridge would fall to the ground, the secured the lead soon after the bonds being purely domestic obli- Rock, and Mr. Marshall made

no gations not falling within the London. To-day-The Chinese Mr. Fisher that he went to Haunt mistake to come home ahead of rules of international law. The Institute will celebrate its second mann's cell and secured authority Emergency Call (Mr. Encarnacao), conversion operation for $1,870-anniversary to-day with a recep- to act as chief counsel for the de

accused be dealt with under the the favourite, and Tin Ho (Mr. 000,000 Fourth Liberty Bonds is tion at which Mr. Que Tai-chi and fence-Reuter.

the Austrian Foreign Minister, Lottery Act (according to which Pih) to navy $20.90.

included in the Government's ANOTHER DIINHAR WIN mid-March financing programme, Profesor Scott Lidgett, chairman APPEAL LODGED WITH NEW who are paying an unoficial visit the maximum penalty is Thre

to London next week, will arrive | months" imprisonment},{" A very good start featured the with which the Treasury has mittes will be the speakers. The JERSEY'S HIGHEST TRIBUNAL on Sunday afternoon.

Reuter Grand Stand Stakes over six signified its intention to proceed,, membership is now about 280 and

They will be entertained at a furlongs but Mr. Frost soon following the Gold Clause deci- the need for larger premiacs be Trenton, New Jersey, Later-luncheon by the Prime Minister at had. Pontiac Bay

WEATHER FORECAST insion. The bonds will be called for gins to be urgently felt Reuter. An appeal has been lodged on be- No. 10, Downing Street on Mon- front setting the pace with High redemption on April 15.-Reuter.

half of Bruno Hauptmann, con- day, and at a dinner which will be A modarate enticyclone is cen Honour on his heels and Ythan and

CONTRACTOR LEAVES $818,700 victed of the kidnapping and given at the Austrian Legation in tred over south-west Manchuria and The Flirt in challenging positions.

murder of the Lindbergh Infant, the evening. Sir John Simon will covers the whole of China and Lam Woo, contractor of No. 1 with the Court of. Errors and entertain the visitors at a lun south Japan. A depression i

Appeals, New Jersey's highest cheon on Tuesday British Wire situated to the north of Hokkaido, Tramway Path, Hong Kong, who

tribunal.

less Service.

The local forecast for to-day, an lied on December 27, 1988, left ex-|

Issued by the Royal Observatory, late to the value of $318,700; double.

this morning, was north-east winds, probate of the will has been granted to Lam Chik Sun of No. 117 Water-

moderate; cloudy. loo Road, Kowloon Tong."

out

Coming into the straight, High Honour. the favourite, was passed by Ythan, who was ridden by Mr. Faul Botelho instead of Mr. Needa, and The Flirt in one of the closest [finishes of the Heating.

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Race 6.

Race 3

$1102 882 :166

No. 8240

866.

811

$1601.60 457.60. 228.80.

-No.-770

#542:

1694

Unplaced runners (850 each), Unplaced runners ($50 each). Nos.: 2648, 1589, 8192, 3872, 9176,| Nos.: 2035.

No. 1228 1908

Race 4.

926.80

264,80,

182.40

($50 each),

Unplaced runners

Race 5,

No. 1404

1678:

1817, 2465.1

Race:7,

No. 292

458 252

$1720.80 491.80 245.90

Unplaced runners ($50 each),

Nos.: 1517, 1026, 852, 1022, 2085, Nos. 3622, 144, 899, 1194, 776,

698, 752, 569, 2206, 1722. uri

$1001 286 892420 148 Unplaced runners... (350 reach), Nos 2028, 2814, 78, 126, 1228, 1166, 2278 2498,, 2890), 819;

1694.

Race 8

No. 2496

3242

32254.70 644.20

8930

829.10

Faglaond 2 runners

(#50%

Nos

3082

B. 1. F. BUYERS INCREASE

London, to-day. The number of buyers at the British Industries Fair yesterday was 10.868, which is an increase of 1,009, over the figure on the corresponding day last year. -British Wireless Service,

"

The appeal will be argued on March 18. Reuter.

BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR SVEN HEDIN

Honour Conferred By Chinese Govt.

Stockholm, to-day,

H.M, Transport Somersetshire will arrive here on Sunday with Naval and | Military reliefs.

Former Colony Sportsman

Fatally Shot On Rifle Range

Lance Corporal Frederick Pen-Military Hospital, but died half ticost, of "A? Company of the an hour later, Dr. Sven Hedin's house was in 1st Battalion of the South Wales An all-round sportsman, Penti- undated with delegations, bringing Borderere, now stationed in cost, while in Hong Kong, was in flowers, letters and telegrama" of Rawalpindi, India, was last the football, rugby, hockey, ath- birthday greetings to the famous month the victim of a fatal no-letic,“, boxing, and, -ewimming In the explorat, who is now at Nanking, cident on the rifle range during teams' of his Company. and who celebrated his 70th birth-apractice shoot, according to 1938-34 season his company wer

terday

news received. In the Colony this the runners-up in the Stafford week:

underato that on Jan. Not only was he a good sports- uary 15 Penticost was examining man, but he was the best small

on is far range when alarms man in the Company,

that decided to

pre during tion in

Nank

et struc

Shield

him in the The deceased was,24 years of Ausing serious interna] age and had served six years in He was rushed to the the Army1