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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 21, 1940

BRITISH EMBASSY TO STAY BASED IN SHANGHAI

London, To-day.

MR. R. DE LA BERE (Conservative, Evesham) asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether, since the Rus- sian and American Embassies in China enjoyed a more favourable geographic proximity to the headquarters of the Chinese Government and so had easy access for commercial discussions and negotiations, the Prime Minister would consider moving the British Embassy to an equally favourable geographical position.

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary These arrangements were found to for Foreign Affairs, replied that while be very convenient in practice for the the Ambassador's headquarters were maintenance of touch with British at Shanghai he frequently visited interests in different parts of China, Chungking, and was in fact there and the Foreign Secretary did not consider that modification at present was called for. Reuter.

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When he was not in Chungking contact was maintained with National Government through the offices of the Embassy which were in the charge of a senior member of the Embassy staff.

CHAMPIONS DAY AT THE RACES

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TWEEDSMUIR MEMORIAL SERVICES

London, To-day.

The Dominions Secretary, Mr. An- thony Eden, said in the House of Com- mons yesterday that memorial services for Lord Tweedsmuir were being ar- ranged in Westminster Abbey and St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Thurs- day. The funeral would be private. Mr. Eden added he was sure the House would wish him to take this op- portunity of paying tribute to the

2 great services Lord Tweedsmuir had rendered to the Empire and express- ing their deep sympathy with his family, Reuter,

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4JOCKEY CUP-One Mile. Sunnyside's Bogey 140 lb.

(Chiu Ki-fan) Mrs. B. Hall's Gog 161 lb.

(O. R. Sadick) Helenside's Valorous 158 lb.

(R. M. Wood) Also ran:-Arabian Cat, 150 lb., (H. J. Cowie); Blaisdon, 144 lb., (F. A. Sequeira); Diogenes, 151 lb., (K. W. Fung); Gallant Marshal, 155 lb., (G. W. Cooper); Geordie, 161 lb., (R. Sleap); Heddon, 180 lb., (Lo G. Hin); Lucky Eleven, 150 lb., (H. A. de B. Botelho); National Honour, 156 lb.. (Yeung Wing-kwai); Opening Bats- man, 140 lb., (R. K. C. Chiu); Palmer, 158 lb., (T. W. Chattey); Sports Ven- ture, 156 lb., (Ho Hong-ping); and Tribute, 156 lb., (Yeung Wing-sing).

15 Starters. Won by 4 lengths; 11⁄2 lengths.

Time: 40.3, 1.02.2, 1.35.1, 2.09.2. Pari-mutuel, winner $51.80; places, 1st $13.20; 2nd $34.50; 3rd $12.00.

BETTING FIGURES

Win

Place

Valorous

669

408

Gallant Marshal

619

652

Palmer

337

328

Bogey

264

349

Lucky Eleven

193

202

National Honour

192

200

Sports Venture

183

120

Heddon

155

Diogenes

135

Gog

80

Tribute

70

66

80

62

84

34

37

33

38

Geordie

Arabian Cat

Opening Batsman

Blaisdon

I.R.A. CONDEMNED

Dublin, To-day. The Leader of the Opposition in the Dail, Mr. Cosgrave, attacked the activities of the Irish Republican Army yesterday in a speech to his party.

The IR.A. policy, he said, would only bring dishonour to Ireland and make the problem more difficult.

solution of the partition

At no time had it less claim than the present to the support of the Irish

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SEVERAL ATTACKS ON

U-BOATS

London, To-day.

It is announced in French naval 171 circles that British and French naval 104 vessels on Monday afternoon attacked 97 several submarines but it is not pos- 48 sible to say with what result.-Reuter.

5 HOPEFUL STAKES-14 Milea.

Marber's Gretber 161 lb.

(G. P. Gram) 1

ANTI-COMMUNIST

BILL IN BELGIUM

Brussels, To-day. The Belgian Government yesterday introduced an Anti-Communist Bill to deal with Communist propaganda (R. B. Moller) 1* which is financed from outside Bel-

Cire's Racylight 166 lb.

• Dead heat.

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Li Po Chun's For All Time 161 lb..

(P. Y. T. Wel) 3 Also ran:-Eve of Hunting, 153 lb., (Hoo Pak Ming) Eve of Reason, 161 lb., (B. A. Proulx); Hillsboro Bay, 155 lb., (D. Black); and Lusitania, 181 Ib., (V. V. Needa).

7 starters. Won by dead heat; 5 lengths.

Time: 28.4; 56; 1.24.2; 1.34.4;, 2.24.4. Pari-mutuel, winner $5.10 Gretber; $5.10 Racylight; places, 1st $5.10 Gretber: $5.10 Racylight; 3rd $5.30.

BETTING FIGURES

Racylight..

Win Place

1836

1014

Gretber

1397

-1222

For All Time

116

249

Hillsboro Bay

41

Lusitania

34

Eve of Hunting.

22

Eve of Reason.

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