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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1940.

Exercise Lancer Beginning Today

Bo colm and relax should you hear of any riots or see a mob attacking a guarded area any time today.

Man Shot In Left Leg

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At 0.30 a.m. yesterday, delective of the Eastern Police Station was walking along Wanchal Road near Johnston Roud.

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He saw men acting piciously, and when he approach- d him, he started to, runs The detective gayo chase and fred

hot in the air to stop the mar but he took no 'rom running, notice. The detective then free a shot at his left leg.

In spite of his injured leg. the mah ran up to No. 190 Johnsto Hond roof, and tried to escape rpm the next staircase, Eventu olly, he fainted half way down he Arst Boor. He was arrested and sent to the Queen Hospital.

Mary

The man, Tse Ming, aged 25, We suspected to be a banisher.

Piano Concert

A Piano Concert by the pupils of Miss Maple Quon with two items by boys from the Diocesan Boys School was given at the Diocesan Girls'

School on Friday. ·

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The programino consisted classical and modern compositions, all played from memuty.

The perfonnets were between the ages of 13 and 19. For most of them, it was their first public performance.

It is only one of the "hot sugia" which both Police and militia havo to clean up in "Exercise Lancer," being held 04 a sequel to "Operation Fultu" carrid out last De- cember .on the island and mainland.

Beginning today tit Friday. manoeuvres by tho Combined Services and Police will be staged In Hong Kong and the New Ter- ritories to, test naval gunfire, alr audifantry co-operation night altacks, and co-operation between he thirch services and the police 'n the Colony.

The Police will ulliise the trulla of "Operation Fultum" and to1 will give the arrangements internal purity another severs that. At the name time, they will report incidents and hostile air- craft from observation posts and from

launches cruising in Hong Kong's territorial waters.

Five British war chips, Includ- UMS London, Cossack, ing

Amethyst, Black Swan and the Canadian warship Crescent, will participate

the combined operations.

Plänned "Riotė“ "{ots" have hesh planned tor Monday, Tuesday and Wed-

Hong trong nesday In

and Kowlodn;

which the after operations will be transferrad to the New Territories, tor- minating on Friday.

Today, all Army, Navy and Air Force personnel will be mobilised, and Army units will be called out only in the event of the police finding themselves unable la handle the "riots".

"Defenders"

will comprise members from the 25th Field Regiment. Royal Artillery. 1st Battalion, the Buffs, 20 Gurkha Rifies, 2/10 Gurkha Rifles and available RAF First and Trans- port aircraft,

The outstanding events were De Falla's Dance of Fire, by Eleanor Wong, Chopin, Elude Op. 10 No. 3 by Alec Pan, Chopin Baltade in C

The "enemy" will be composed Maner by Julla Law, and Godard of men of two companies of the Serond Mauburka by Irene Wag-2/6 Gurkha Rifles, one platoon of

the Royal

RAF Marines, and (aircraft of the Far East Flying School).

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Varlety was lent by a Trio for viplin, cello and plaan by Peter Pon, Alec Pan and Fritz Lin; und a viclin solo by Olcar Wong, Both Iteins were ality accompanied by New Isolde Alwee.

The Concert was very well at tended and realised more than $1,500 for the Piano Fund,

AUSTRALIA'S

NEW ROLE

Canberra, March 20

Police units were sent yester- day traitories and eléwhere in up positions in the the Colony as information of im pending

violence outbreaks of and riots has been received by Combined Headquarters.

The police have also been sent. to reinforce areas where serious trouble is expected.

'ROBBERY TRY

Boarded, long-haired men are beginning to appear in the Davarian viidge of Oberammergau-aspiranta for fame in the Passion Piny depicting the life of Christ from the entry into Jerusalem until the Crueldklin and returrection. Prisonta tion is not until May 1980, but already much village latk in pent on who will be chosen to deplet Christ,, the Virgin characters In the Mary, the disciples and other important play. Photo shows Franz awing, a wood-carver like many of

the the Oberammergau villagers, mentioned for

part of Chrl. His board is grown in anticipation of the play AP Photo.

Unsung Gelding Wins Steeplechase

Aintree, March 27.

An unsung nina-Yedriöld gelding named Russian Horo captured the 103rd Grand National Steeplechase on Saturday in a runaway finishi His trainer, George Owen, did not figure the horse had a chance ond even debated with his owner about starting. But the owner--Mr. William Dearnall Williamson, a dairy farmer on the estate of the Duke of Westminster-figured

otherwise.

Russlan Hero, starting at 60-1 odds, snatched the lend on the

next to last' fence and came home eight lengths in front of Holmend, a 22 to 1 shot. His

purse was $37,808.

Firm. dry turf and a wind- lens day helped jockey Lee Mc- Morrow, an Irishinan from County Sligo, bring Russian Hero pt the mare Logique bought by in ahead. The bay was bred out

Williamson for $105.

The sire

was Peter the Great-Assoclated

A length back of Rolmond wàs Royal Mount at 18 to 1. Crom-Press. well, the 7-1 favourite ridden by Lord Mildmay, was a weil-beaten fourth.

Russian Hero'n time was 9 ml1- utes 38-4/8 seconds. The record is @ minutes 20-4/10 seconds set by Golden Millor in 1934.

Months ogo the

bookmakers thought so little of Russian Hero that Mr. Williamson was able to Ket 800-1 on a $40 bat. That made $12,000 the ownet look from his bookic.

Only one Londnp newspaper picked Russian Hero to win. That was the "Daily Worker," felul organ of the British Communist party.

Only 11 horas out of the field of 43 starters lasted through the gruelling run of four miles 850 yards—the world's toughest racing lest.

Rugby Match Results

London, March 20. The following were the results ef.rugger matches played today:

RUGBY UNION: Inter-Services Tournament-Army Royal Air Force 8. Club matches-Black- heath 3 Bedford 0. London Scot- tlah 8 Hawick 6. London Welsh, 6 London Irish 4. Old Alleynions 14 Qld, Merchants Taylor & St. Mary's Hospita) 11 Bristol : 3. Wasp B Cardiff 11, Aldershot Services, 12 Old Mills 8. Bath 5 Expter 11. Birkenhead Park 15. New Brighton 6. Brad- ford 8 Broughton Park 6. Abertil- lery 3 Aberavon 1P. Bridgerid 11 500,000 Soe Race

Llanelly 9, Cheltenham, 21, Neath The crowd was estimated at d. Davonport Services 14 Plymouth 300,000 to 800,000. The Amori Albion U. Falmouth 5 Weston cans present got only a short rid Super Mare 3, Gloucester & New- for their money out of two Yanit port 3. Manchester 31 Rosslyn entrics. These wore Replies, Park 13. Moseley 27 St. Bartholo- owned by Richard L. Mellon of mew's Hospital 3. Nowbridge 11 Ligonier, Penn, ond Caddie the Pontypool 3. Nuneaton 0 Caven- Second, owned by Paul Mellon of try 14. Penzance and Newlyn 13 Washington. Replica tumbled at Cross Koys 11. Rugby 16 Middles- the Bfth Jump and Caddle the sex Hospital 5. Salo & Harlequins Second, which was making his 5. Swansch 15 Leicester 12, Tor- second Grand National try, went quay Athlete 30 Bridgewater and down at the seventh barrier.

One of those which fälled, tha eleven-year-old Horns Cottage, was killed in a tumble at the HK Land Investment & Agency 11th of the 30 fences.

Co., Ltd., nnnual general

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800,00 Die In Reminders

Soviet Camps

Barlin, March 26. The American-controlled radio station, RIAB sald to- night that 80.000 persons had died in Soviet zone concen. tration camps since 1945.

RIAS cald that 91 сол centration camps axlated in Eastern Germany to house political prisgnora. It spid that since

than 1945, more 180,000 persona had been im- prisoned in tham.

ΟΙ thear 180,000, RIAS ad 30,000 sald, 80,000 died were transported to Rusala United Press.

SMALL FIRE

A small fire broke nut at No.

An attempted robbery occurred 131 Queen's Road Central at about Australia wants to rehabilitate at the staircase of No. 108 Fuk 11 p.m. yesterday. The fire was and lift the living standards of its Wing Street, Shanshulpe, about put cut before the arrival of the South West Pacific neighbouts | 0.30 p.m. yesterday, when an are appliances. and is at present sending US$1,- | amah was held up by a Chinese. 500,000 worth of medical supplies armed with a dagger. and clothing to Burma, Malaya She struggled with the man and and Indonesia

received slight Injuries to her arms. The man, ran away when she cried out for help.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Joseph hiney, in his weekly broadcast to the nation compared Austra

la's role in South East Asia with. President Truman. blueprint for world rehabilitation.

The Police are investigating.

ON LEAVE Mr. T. B. Low of the Scamen Pointing out that already stu- crate from ning Asira countries Department, left with Mrs. Low. Compensation Pension, Marine were recetubg Australian DOAC last Friday for home scholarships to study here, he

'CRVE. this year 20 hoped

would be (aken-Uŋlfed Press.

Ho being replaced by Mr. D. L. Edwards.

PAINTS, ENAMELS, VARNISHES

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Two fire appliances were sent out fram Central and Eastern Fire Brigades shortly after 11 am. yesterday, when a small fre broke out at No. 106 Jaffe Road,

first floor.

The fire was extinguished by the inmates, and no damage was done.

CORRECTION

On Page 7 in the "Sunday Herald" pictorial, Miss M.E. Chipps was erroneously identified as Mrs. Hempsey.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS Easter Race' Meeting,

Saturday, 16th and Monday, 18th April, 1949

There are twelve races sach day. The First Bell will be rung at 11,30 ani and the first race will be run at 1260 Noan each day. The tiilin Interval is after the fourth race (1.30 p.m.).

Through Numbers (24 Racism$48) máy be obtained at thé Office of the Treajurers. Lit Floor, Kxchange Building, abo tickets for the spécial Cash Sweep on the last race of tite gesand day, as well as those for the "Lantão Handicap” to be run at the fib, Race Meeting on 215). Day 1949, Tickets in this Spicelat Cash Sweep on the last race and those for the “Lantas Kandi cap" may be purchased piso at the club's 'Branch Office, No. 382 Nathan Road, Howlooti.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.

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Wa Members and guests are reminded that they and thefi ladies MUST wear, their badgen PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED througout the Mesting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A HADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS" ENCLOSURE,

Badres samitline you members to the Méribers' Enclosure and Club Roonus at $10 each day including taggare chlain- thie through the Veerotary on the written or personal intro- daption of * Member, such Member, to be responsible for all shila oko.

Badger adralijing to Mancherg", Biglokuro will NOT be go Mie at the RACK COURSE,

The Treasurera: Compradoke Office and the Secretary's office will close at 19 s.m. each day.

Both Officer at Ist Floor, Exchange Buliding.

AA Ümiten ökmver of titans will be obtainable, at the Clas House provided ther arg ordered in advance from tha: No, i

* NO WORLDBEN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'É PREMINKS DURING TER MIKETING,-

PUBLIO ENCLOSURE. -

The brion of kamionin to thi Fabile Enatorate each any including: ing for all persons, including Indies, aité-in payablo nj" ile "Cinta.

SUVEREN WIENE the provimeta of The Hong Kong, Isoka Wiring, the Wide Mietig.

sebas menata: wit be skiaikable in the

Today

Lingnan-HK University aporta,

Pavilion at Pokfulam. Reform Club third publle meet- ing, Hoof Gardon, HK Hotel, 6.30 p.m.

Room

12 popr. Crown Land Auction, PWD offices,

3 p.m.

San Dakan Light and Power Co., Ltd., annual general meeting,

in office of the Union Trading Co., York Building, 12. noon." Whist Drive, European YMCA, 8.

p.m.

Coming Events

TOMORROW

Woodcock Knocks Out

Johnny Ralph

Albion 10, United Services Ports- mouth 12 Rictumaid 34, Waterloo 32 Notts 3. Glasgow Academicals 5 Collègians Belfast,19. Glasgow High School Former Pupila o Watsonians P. Stewart's Former Pupup 0 Heriot's Former Pupils 0. Saracens 3 Metropolitan Polics 11. BUGBY LEAGUE : Club Matches: Bramley a Hill Kingston Rovers 12. Dewshury 20 York 7. Featherstone Royers 17 Rochiale Hornets D. Halifax 4 Wiran 10, Hull 12 Leode 10, Hunalat B Hud- dersfield 15. Liverpool Stanley 5 Johannesburg, March 20 Workington Town 33. Oldham 7 Bruce Woodcock, Empire, Keighley 6, Swinton 17 Leigh: 10. European and Britisht heavyweight Wakefield Trinity 23 Belle Vue

Johnny champion, knocked out

Hangers 3. Warrington 10 Barrow Ralph, the South African heavy-10. Widnes 15 Bradford Northern weight, in the third round of Whitehaven 0 Castleford 12.

. Friendly match: St. Halen's 10 Council of Wernen, general their ten rounds fight here to-

Batley 12-Reuter. meeting, talk by Commissioner night of Polico PRO Lecture Room, After starting off In grand 5.15 p.n.

fashion, and chosing Woodcock FRENCH RUNNERS Budget Debate, Legislative Coun-round the ring in the first round.

IN THE FORE ell, 2.90 p.m.

which he won, Ralph was quite

Dublin, March 28. Root HK Ratory Club, Ladies Day, unable to cope with Woodcock's

Gaften, HK Hotel, klling right hand.

French runnera lled the Arst 12.80 p.m.

In the second

round Wood-three places in the seven nations cock sent Ralph to the canvas International crosscountry cham- Asscelation, for two counts of nino, and he plonship at the Baldoyle race- annual general meeting, SCM was down again to be saved by course here today, Post board room, 5,30 p.m.

the bell at the end of the round. The wlaner wds: A Mimoun, THURSDAY

60 Then in the third round, Ralph with a time of 47 minutes went down for counts of nipp soconds for the nine-mile course. twice and eight before being, He was "followed home by

Palazon finally knocked out.

one second behind, with After the bout Woodcock sald C. Cerou third in 47 minutes 65 he wps satisfled with the way seconits.

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WEDNESDAY Lawn Bowls

Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon,

Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Ladies Night, Y's Men's Club of Hong Kong, at Cosmo Club, 7.30 p.m.

FRIDAY

Music Group of Sino-British Club, concert at St. Stephell's Girts Collège, &.80, pan..

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the fight had gone, "I am feelin France won the team, prize on top of the world and am now with 33 points, with England got for a world title Pght"

...”--| (90. points) second and Ireland (123 points) third-Router.

Reuter.

Plotured is the', Chinese slimmer Kwok Pang, which ran, aground in Halkan 'Strákan jenki - terday and haled her bow. -Blù, la moan héraṭuntoadirigearod. From ike Honduran opati, Can Rafael, which has to tle up alongside, bagkusä· of 'her' over, unserviceable derricks, ¿träfile

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