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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1947.

RACING CARNIVAL'S Abrupt End To The Generals

LAST DAY TODAY

(By "Rapier")

The 1947 Annual Racing Carnival will be brought Selections

to a conclusion this afternoon under the aus-

pices of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. A large For To-Day

gathering of racing fans is expected.

There are eight events on the programme, the most important of which is the Australian Subscription Ponies Champions. The First Saddling bell will be rung at 1:30 p.m.

Race No. 1. Stanley Hondieup: over six furlongs, is worth follow- (Unofficial): One Mile,

ing for a win and place..

Fourth Race Laiterers Stakes tion) Six Furlongs,

The programme opens with a face confined to Hongkong Sertj viers Race Club ponies that have started at their Meetings during 1946 with a proviso that Winner.

Second atal Third pony on Ja 13 will be natives by 6, 4 and 2 Tbs. respectively. Jacks (Me won the Tyan Handica

the 1's Mile Pog from hould win again in spite of

Pearn) which

Pirat Sec-

In this race for Subs that have not won weight for inches as per scale, the likely winner should came from one of the follow-

ing: Eliner (Mr. Yuen), Rose Emme (Mr. Ostreamoff). Miam

Francis) and

Rose- Beauty (Mr. bu (Mr. R. K. C. Chui), Elmer,

Caine in third in the Purse, will

Denalty of & lby, which it is quit juding from its last run when

Autumn

- capable of handling.

Rose (Mr. Hodgman) was around in this same races is up by dbs, and as the distener is auainst

think it will only be placed

Maytan (31

it

probably do better over this distance and a win here Rosi Emme is quite possible.

in the cane is third

Racing

"

Mr. Rowland Stakes one Miley and should

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201

actually

which was third" is also qu' by Pl give a gond nécount of itself if a dis, althoug it is

is carrying on does

win. Miami weight of 107 1. i should not Beauty's third blacing in the disregarded as this guy Tower Stakes (Sceond Section) from the 1 Mile Post has i For this pony in great chance enuse an upset. Rosebad is fast ever this distance and, it given a flying start, will be hard to

at home over this distane Far. Sowire) with 140 the to handle could rause an ups Bel. nominat, Jackie in win with Mayfair second and Automn He third,

Second Race

Hoy And Cora. Sales (Pied

Section); Half a Mile,

best.

!

Fifth Race

Hey And Corn Stakes (Second Section) --Half A.Mfi»,

sprint affair

This is another

Judging from perfomunes during the two days of the Carnival, I shall and be far wrong with second section of non-win- in stating that Kim My Maiting subs. participating. and shouthaven difiralty in

Lame in

From

(By "Rapier")

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Race No. 1.

Jackic Mayfair Autumn Rose

Race No. 2. Kim

Outsider, Jacobus,

Whirlaway

Crown Wilnena

Outsider: Herricune,

Race No. 3.

Lily.

Cassie

Happy Valley

Outsider: Argentine Moon.

Race No. 4.

Elmer

Rose Emme

Miami Beauty

Race No. 5.

Outsider: Rogeland.

Outsider: Armium,

Wodonga

Lucky Strike

Al Fresco

Race No. 6.

Norsa. Quean

Stokumpata

Air Barne

Race

Outsider: Bashful Hearty.

7..

Sunsh Peacock

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Race No.

Outsider: Honeybelle.

8. Dairy Bell

Midnight Express - National Congress

Outsider: Kingfisher.

toned penies tac good for them.

Seventh Race

Laiterers Stakes (Second Se tion): Six Furlongs.

"Gold Bar Case"

The hearing of what had become known as "The Gold Bar Case" came to an abrupt end at Kowloon yesterday when Mr. Latimer in- formed Mr. Marcus da Silva, who appeared for the defence, that there was no necessity for his client to carry on with his evidence as he was satisfied that the evidence adduced by the Crown did not substantiate the charges of at- tempting to take out of the Colony 44 gold bars and $21,920 in U.S. currency at Kai Tak on Nov. 6 last brought against Chung Lim.

Loxton A Cert For Test Team

The charges were brought under Section 2 (1) (a) of the Defence (Finance) Regulations 1940.

His Worship further held that the Ordinance did not ap- ply to the case under trial as

Executed

London, Jan, 16. One former lieutenant- general and three former major-generals of

the "White Russian" move- been con- ment have demned to death and the sentences carried out, Moscow radio said to- night.

They were Lieutenant-General A. Pa Shkuro, Major-General Major- Prince Sultan Girei,

and General S. N. Krasnov Major-General T. Alan sentenced were P. N. Krasnov and the German S.S. General Helmut von Pan- witz.

I. Romanov. Ataman

All six were sentenced to

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Paris, Jan. 16.' The combined Houses of Parllament today elected M. Vincent Auriol, 62-year-old Socialist, Pre sident of the Fourth Republic by 'an absolute majority of ten votes. The Popular Republi can, M. Auguste Champetier de Ribes, came second. M. Auriol, whose backers included Communists, the largest bloc of voters in the combined Houses, had on Tuesday. been elected Speaker » of the National Assembly (Lower House). He is a close political friend of M. Leon Blum, Socialist Premier, who arrived at the Palace fresh from his London talks on a Franco- British alliance while the votes were being. counted.

M. Auriol, one

of the

n pupil of Jean Jaures, "Father Presideri

most he became interested in financial

cos were given after they all

ct the Assembly's pleaded guilty to a charge, that of French Socialism," was first financial commission in 1924-25

on the orders of German In-elected to Farliament in 1914. He and telligence, they were waging has been returned in every clee-financial minister in the 1938 with the assistance of White on since.

"Popular Front" Government.

became M. Leon Blum's

defendant was not attempting to smuggle the bullion and cur-death by hanging. The senten-militant of French Socialists and matters early in his career, was rency out of the Colony but was only bringing out what he actually brought in from Singa- pere en route to Shanghai. Mr. Brisbane, Jan. 17. Silva's application for an order A fourth wicket part for the release of the seized Guard units formed by them, He was one of the 89 French M. Auriol's election on Tuesday

bullion and currency, made

an armed struggle against the deputica who voted against full as President of the National As- nership of 172 in 106 under the Magistrate's Ordin Soviet Union during the patrio powers for Marshal Petain insembly began his fourth term-in minutes by Lindsay Hasance, was granted by His Wor- tie war, and were engaged in 1940 and was guoled for his op- that office sett, Australia's vice-ship..

espionage, sabotage and ter-position. When released from The total number of votes cast Giving evidence on his own captain, who scored 174

prison, M. Auriol went into the today for the election of the Re- behalf, Chung stated that he All accused, with the excep underground movement, laking public's President was 88%. The not out, and S. Loxton, was 39 years of age, a native tion, of von Panwitz, were des-part in anti-German activitics un-individual figures were: (87), helped New South of Fukien who had been trad-cribed as leaders in the "White til he escaped to Britain:

Auriol 482, M. de Ribes 242, M. Wales score 427 for six, ing in Singapore, under the Russian" movement in the civil For many years he was leader Gasser 122. M Clemenceau 60,

Socialist Parliamentary ather voles 7-Reuter. against Queensland, in firm name of Ming Lee Firm, war (in the early twenties) of the

group. · Lawyer and philosopher. Prior Reuter. for the past 15 years. the Sheffield Shield

to the war he purchased goods match which began here from Shanghai through the today.

Hassett, mirsed when he had scored only two, showed a vast

with the Test batting, and scor ly improved form compared

Nam Wah firm. As a result of his inability to re-contact this concern after the surrender of

to Shanghai. With that end, in Japan he decided to take a trip.

view he applied to the Singa pore Immigration Office for a to the sixes and te-entry permit and

Chinese Consul for passport

in 149 minutes, after which he hit two auccessive added 50 in 28 minutes.

Loxton' was delightful, driv- visa. ing and cutting, and batting for 106 minutes. He now has

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the entries and judging from perpreted. Air Borne and Jeep Hiar accounting for this race also facing, I shall not he far wrong

formances of the last two days will probably find the above mened freely, reaching a century It has disappointed in its tws out- ings. Whirlaway (Mr. Ostra

saling that the finish will be in third

Hopeful fought at between Al Fresco in the

Avalon (M. Stakes (First Section) over the Mr. Ostroumeff),

find the mile should

listane Rowlands). Lucky

Strike (Mr. and Wodonga mure to its liking and sbull b

Wodonga came neer at the finish, Crown Winess (Mr. Franela) is a speedy animatecand to Lightning in the Tower weight des Very (Mr. Hadg

Bore out m Stakes (First Section) from the the entries

u Mile Post and on that per-man), which lost to Jeep Hing in mg to the straight it shouldformance ! faney it to win. Lucky the Racing Stakes over the mile, England with the next Austra Chung Kam-shing, and younger lands) ig also dangerous over this Wartones in this same, race, is nine ye no difficulty in win- lian team.

and if it does not

give the above two pomes fight. Hurricane

a

Me

ing a surprise,

Mr.

This event is confined to second in section of Subs, that have not won inches, and from

head

behind

"Strike which was a

dangerous and should not be

and third to Fat

Less Bulky Arriving at Hong Kong. by

a first class average of 126 and the 3.8. "Daviken" on Nov. 6 in considered certain

to visit

in

he was met by his friend,

rorism against the USSR".

"Ehrhardt Bureau

Sentences

"

Shanghai, Jan. 17. Twenty-one, members of the Nazi werewolf es- pionage agency "Ehrhardt. Bureau," which continued to supply the Japanese with mili- tary intelligence credited with causing heavy United States losses on Okinawa and other Pacific campaigns, were today convicted by a brother, and stayed the night Another Test player, Keith

United States military tribunal of violation of at the former's house at Mor- Miller, scured

131

the terms of the Germán surrender and sen- During the McCool, the Testtison Hill Road. bawler, has at present

tenced to prison terms with hard labour rang- taken course of that day, said wit. three for 147--Reuter. nees, be purchased passage on ing from five years to life..

1 C.N.A.C. plane due to leave The heaviest sentence-life- Ceylon, Australia and the Pacife

for was imposed on the following morning

Lieutenant area as far as Hawaii. Colonel Ludwig Ehrhardt, head Shanghai.

While in Singapore, Chung of the Nazi High Command secret intelligence network in the Far affirmed, he bought the gold East which operated from Siberia bars from the Kim Biang Siang and Manchuria to and including Co., Ltd., and the U.S. currency

should

The only danger comes from Sunshine (M. Gregory), distance and is expable of springs regarded. Avalon and Al Fresco otherwise I cannot see anything' minutes.

touch it. Peacock (Mr. Pearn) cannot expect to do better than fill third place, and for those who are on the lookout for an outsider I suggest Honeybelle (Mr. Mail- land).

Third Race

were second Choy in the third section of the Tower Stokes and are quite like

of upsetting calculations.

Sixth Race Australian Subscription Ponics Champions; - 12 Miles.

Jackey Cop: Dae Alde, This Then is for nos-winningly panies that have started at this Meeting and will be taken care of by Jockeys who' have not wên ten races anywhere at any tine. No whips ar spurs allowed. Lily (Mr. R. K. C. Chui) on its bust show ing when it came sreand to

Bashful Beauty in the Ladies' Purre (once round) in the logical choice here, though Cassie which

Plate

was placed third in the Trial (1- Miles) will be har- died by Mr. Miu

and may prove

This is the main event of the afternoon and I expect to see the following facing the starter: Norse Queen (Mr. Ostroumof), Seokunots (Mr. Woo), Bashful Beauty (Mr. Francis), Air Borne Mr. Maitland, and Jeep Hing (Mr. Hodgman.

won

Eighth Race

Nil Desperandian Stakes: From The Two Mile Pont Once Round & In.

This is the Anal event of the

cannot

Fun

K.C.C. TENNIS

To mark the resump- notes from a European, The Carnival and is confined to Subation of their three hard reason why he decided to make that have not won, weight for in- ches. Looking over the entries, I courts, the Kowloon these purchases was that they

anything to beut | Cricket Club is conduct- In view of the easy manner in

in Daisy Bell although this oying an American mixed which Norse Queen the failed badly in the Hongkong a danger. Happy Valley Mr. Ho Hong Kong Derby, there is no Derby when it

unplaced doubles tennis tourna- Hong Ping), the red hot favour

National Congress (Mr. Mait-

ment on Thursday after- e in the Charter Cun when it and Soakumpots will in all pro- land), Midnight Express came in third ridden by Mr. Must-į bability suffer its second defeat. Wool and Kingfisher (Mr. R. M. noon next. land, will, I am sure, be promin Bashful Beauty has not as yet Wond) may have something to ent at the finish. Argentine Mooh me the above two ponies but say with regard to the other two (Mr. Rowlands), which was third- judging from its two wins may positions but I don't think they in Valley Stakes (Pirst Section) spring a surprise which feast ex- ean win.

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Ehrhardt's principal agents- Buron Jesce van Puttkamer, chief of the German Information By- reau, and Alfred Romain, who directed the Nazi "Black Propa. ganda Headquarters" in the Par East-were sentenced to 30 years

each. Puttkamer was formerly Public Relations chief of LG. Farben and former China repre- sentative of the American adver-

LAND FORCES' TEAM

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The following will represent H.Q. Land Forces against Dock- yard In a friendly match at King's Park at 11a.m. tumor-

row:-

Major Rowley. Lt. Phelps, Col. Clague, Capt: Ozorio, Capt. Darwen, Capt. Sanders, R. S. M. Moore, Q. MS. Andrews, L/C, Wellings, Sig. Kennedy, L/C. Tierney, and I Weld.

Two out of three armed men (one with a gun, another with a dagger) who tried to hold up the inmates of 18 Ap Lin - Street, second floor,

at 7.20 p.m. yesterday were arrested by the Police. The third was also arrested but got away. No further details were avail able from official Police sources up to the time of going to press.

Peiping; and Bodt Habenicht, ace code-breaker who cracked the United States Coast Guard, code tisin- agency, McCann and Eric-when it was one of the main com- munications channels for Ameri- can convoys bound for England. Code-Breaker

All 27. including the six dia Among the others sentenced missed. are alated for r

Trepatriation were Dr. Franz, Siebert, former to Germany, where Schenke and German Consul-fenoral who had the others will face trial as ment a spy-ring in Canton; Dr. Felix bers of Nazi agencies convicted Altenburg, former Charge d'Afy criminal organisations by the tres of the German Embassy in Nuernberg trial-United Fress.

SENSATIONAL were less bulky than C.N. dol. MURDER CASE fars

(Continued from Page 1) Being afraid that he might where he worked as hotel son. have his suitcase snatched, barman, to London, and, mođe Chung said that he decided to to sign a confession. follow the Singapore custom

Cook's Pose and carried the bullion and part:

The ald was enlisted of a cook, of the American currency in a Mrs.

dress Bruce, who was la specially-made jacket when he up and pose as a rich woman left for the airport on the morn with a car and chauffeur ing after his arrival. The bal-was Buckingham's son. ance of the U.S. banknotes were were to visit Reigate Hotel, get put into the pockets of his to know Mudie and Mrs. Bruce overcoat. His luggage was was to say, she was to give o Entries will also be received

searched .pt the Peninsula cocktail party at her flat in on the courts up to 2 pm.

Hotel.

Kensington and ask Mudie The tournament will be run! On entering the airport he came up and mix the cocktails. on the sliding handicap system, was asked by two Chinese re Mudie was picked up at Rei

brought 10 Ley's by which a couple automatically venue officers what was in his gate but.

we after winning any one pockets. He replied, "U.S. cur- Chelsea House. The moment they game in a set..

rency notes," and was then toldot ! Mrs, Bruce made some

excuse and left. Entrance fee is $2.50 per to stand on one side..

"Buckingham had been provide player and this will include pro-

No Notice

ed with a rug," Counsel continu- vision by the clubs, of tennis Defendant declared that hed, "and as soon as Mudie enter- bulls, tea and prizes.

to

did not see any notice regarded Smith, closed with him and

As this tournament marks ing the declaration of bullion pintoned his arms. - Buckingham

Allegations Against Senior Officials

Washington, Jan. 16..

An allegation that he had misused millions of dollars of American tax money" was made . against the Assistant Secretary of State, Mr." William Clayton, by Republican Paul W. Sha- fer (Michigan) in a speech in the House of Re- ; presentatives today.

Mr. Shafer said the Assis- able to comment

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on Shafer's

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the official re-opening of tennis and currency, in either the put the rug over his head and lant Secretary was the prin- allegations-Reuter. at the K.C.C. since, the war, it Peninsula Hotel or at the air-held him while Smith bound himcipal shareholder in the is hoped that members will give it the fullest support.

port He maintained that he with a length of clothes repe." "largest cotton had no intention of amuggling Ley handed Buckingham a world"Anderson Clayton and In the event of their being the commodities out of the package containing 200 and Company. more men than women compe- Colony, and went on to assert led him out of the door, Counsel He claimed the company made titors, the sub-committee will that gold leaves would have said that Smith in his statement record carnings last year of draw men partners.

Play will start at 2 pm

been easier to smuggle as they to the police said he left by the over $14,000,000, of which $5,

500,000 went to Clayton, - are considerably lighter than door shortly after Buckingham."

The Prosecution, did not accept "These record earnings were COTTON HEADS gold bars,

that and suggested that he had made in a year in which Bri-12.30 pm-Delly Programme Summary. RYDER CUP TEAM Officer Millington, Chung said body to the place where it was loan," Shafer shouted. "Remem 1:00 pm News, Weather Report and Cross-examined by Revenue assisted in moving Mudie's dead tain was given a $3,750,000,000 12.32 p. Frank Sinatra and Tommy that prior to being searched he found, with the Intention of ber that loan was negotiated Anuancements. was not asked by the Chinese burying it there. What happened prinetpally by and through Will revenue officers whether he had in the flat after Buskingham | Clayton. Without American dol- anything to declare.

lure, Britain would be unable to make the large cotton or other purchases, in this country."

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London, Jan. 16. Henry Cotton, twice winner of the Open Championship, was today elected captain of the British Ryder Cup team

At this stage, Mr. Silva, ad-fre Body Found. meet the United States. Inmitted that his cllent was n November, probably on a coaren transient passenger who was a chalk pit, 22 miles from Lon-

When the body was found In New York State.

bringing the gold and currency don, there was a noose of rope The match coraprises eight to Shanghai from Singapore, led loosely around the neck and singles and four foursomes, with which submission His it was clear, Mudie had been as cach over 36 holes. The British Worship agreed. players will leave "for America

phyxlated by the tension of the name with that of the Under- Inööse.

Sceretary of State, MrDean about the middle of October

Madrid, Jan. 16. Counsel then read a long state. Acheson, who, Shafer alleged, Reuter.

"The Argentine touring soccer ment made by Smith to the "has learned well how to team, San Lorenzo, Almagro, |polce In whith a' detailed disfeather his nest." beat a Spanish selected side by cassion with Lay of the scheme six goals to one here this after-te, kidnap Mudle and the manner Shafer, added, he, waa" with-in- for Two Pianca, Vransky &, ilebin." noon-Beuler,

in which the dead man was holding a resolution calling for 10.00 .mule for Dancing. brought from Reigate to London, the dismissal of these two men 1100 Close Down: attacked and tied up, was con-untli he, saw how well Gen- Lained.

eral Marshall, the newly Printed and published for the pointed Secretary of State, proprietore. The Newspaper cleans the House."

Enterprise. Limited. by WALTER Neither Mr. Clayton-nor Mr. JAME KRATE, Windsor House, Acheson was immediately avali- Hong Kong,

HOME SOCCER

London, Jan. 16, 4. Blackburn Rovers today quali-

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