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CABLES.
LATEST CAWLES [THROUGH RIVER'S AGENCE.]
TES CRICKET.
ENGLAND STARTS AUSPICIOUSLY IN FOURTH MATCH.
SUTCLIFFE'S RECORD ADGRIGATÉ,
MELBOURNE, February, 13th. In the fourth test match, commenced here to-day. England hatted first and had -acored 212 runs for the loss of two wickets when stumps were drawn...
The weather and wicket were perfect. The crowd numbered 12,000
The play was slow but interesting... Sutcliffe's patience, throughout the day, stubborn- ness and elever display were much ad- mired. He was batting for seven minutes under 5 hours and hit 14 fours Ho was missed once at square leg and once he hind the wicket. His record aggregate for the test matches, which includes four centuries, is 10. He received an ovation at the close of play.
Hobbs was artistic on both sides of the wicket. He was hitting 8 minutes over @bours and hit five fours. He was missed by Gregory when his spare was 0.
Hearne gave a confident and graceful display, being correct on both sides of the wicket." He was bitting 1 hour and
1 minutes, and obtained fours.
Scores:
ENGLAND.
1st, Fanings.
J. B. Hobbs, st. Oldfeld, h. Ryder
JW. Hearne, e Bardsley, I
Richardson
H. Sutcliffe, not out
Extras
F. W. Woolley, not out
Total (for 2 wkts.).
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
EARLIER CABLES,
COLD STANDARD. GOVERNMENT FAVOURS EARLY
RETURN.
LONDON, February 19th In the House of Commons replying to a number of questions, Mr. Churchill suid the Government fully agreed with the declared intention of previous ad- ministratious to Errrrt to the gold standard at the earliest possible mo ment.
Asked whether he would consider dis cussion with the Dominions on the mat- ter, Mr. Churchill said he was upable more definite statement at
to make a
present.
OPINION AT GENEVA.
GENEVA, February 19th. The financial committee of the League of Nations is of opinion that nothing is more likely to help the economic recovery of the world than the return, to an effective gold standard, of at least those which have succeeded" in countries stabilising their currency,
LATEST CABLES. BRITISH PRESS PLEASED. -
EARLIER CABLES.
BRITISH INDUSTRIES. ·
LABOUR AND LIBERALS WILL OPPOSE SAFEGUARDING.
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LONDON, February 12th. Labour and Liberals have both tabled motions
against the Government's safeguarding of industries policy for
Monday's debate.
segarda emples and, wages con-
LA
The former, in the names of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and air. Suown, declares that the Government's policy as disclosed in a white paper must lead to a system of general tariffs which will not enlarge the volume of trade nor
the interests of
of the workers ditions. The
motion, in the name of Sir John Simon and air. Lloyd George, disapproves of the Government's policy as opening the way to an unlimit ed series of protective duties involving a method of inquiry by a committee over which the House of Commons will not bave control, thus creating uncertainty important trades, whilst not giving an and obstructing the development of тапу adequate opportunity of securing the interests of consumers and of the poor.
ENTOMBED MINERS.
HOPE ABANDONED FOR VICTIMS OF DORTMUND DISASTER.
scence were
DorTMUND, February 12th. All hope of rescuing any of the 130 Losos. February „12th, entombed miners has been abandoned. Though some newspapers regret Mr.
A number of would-be rescuers were Winston Churchill (Chancellor of the
overcome by the poisonous gases.
Harrowing
witnessed Exchequery was unable to make a more throughout the day and night at the precize statemeat in regard to the pitmouth, where the weeping wives and children waited the bringing up of the resumption of the gold standard, the
bodies of many dead and badly burned, Principle of the Government's policy is but scores did not show injuries indicat almost unanimously endorsed, Theing suffocation from the fames. Daily News is of opinion that the mat-
Chancellor Lutheris proceeding to ter should not rest natirely in the hands the scene of the disaster, of the authorities. It points out that when Parliament passed the cibargo on gold exports, it retains the right to say when it should terminate. It is still open to Parliament to guard us from any undue haste.
The Tier
City Editor emphasises that the financial anthorities are agreed. that the earlier the date that can be Axed with due regard to safety the bet ter.
An
Sir Joshua Stamp's reservation, that agreement be reached in advance with America, finds General acceptance. EARLIER CABLES,”-
PRINCE OF WALES' TOUR, MR. BIRKWOOD IS OPPOSED TO)
EXPENDITURE.
Lesoos, February 19th." The House of Commons by 295 to 87 has auoptru a supplementary estimate for me erince of Wales extended tour of Arica and South America, after re-
CONTRIjecting a notion to reduce the vote moved by the Clyde Labour weinber, Mry Kirk- woou, who strongly protested against the expenditure.
BUTES TO DISCUSSION.
KARLSRUHE, February 13th A significant contribution to the dis. cussion of the vital question of French acourity, was made by Chancellor Lather in a speech last night, in which he de- clared no security part could endure without Germany's co-operation which could not be obtained under pressure of prolonged occupation. It was impossible | to link up the problem of the evacuation
of the Cologne zone with other questions, with which it had nothing to do.
AN ALL NIGHT SITTNG.
·FRENCH· CHAMBER PASSES NEW BUDGET.
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It was announced that further invita tions had been received from Chile and Uruguay, and that they would most pro bably be included in the tour:
Mr. H. Tbomas way one of the Labourites who voted with the Govern ment.
FRENCH SOCIALIST SPLIT. LENGTHY AND COMPLICATED DISCUSSION,
GRENOBLE, February 12th. The question of the conditions
OF
ALL THEATRES CLOSED. The total of deaths will probably exceed the record Radbob disaster of 1008, when 230 were killed.
All the theatres in the Ruhr häve The news of the disaster has closed caused a profound sensation all over Germany.
Here Locbe movingly referred to the event in the Reichstag, all members, in- cluding the communists reverently stand- ing up..
The majority of the dead are married. One family has lost its father and five brothers.
The cause of the explosion is reported te have been fire-damp." The Stein mine was regarded as the most efficient and safe in the Ruhr. It employs three thousand people and has a yearly out- put of a million tons.
14TH, 1923
TURF TOPICS. ELIMINATING PROCESS BEFORE SELECTIONS.
THE HALF-BRED PONY,
[BY ARCUS.]
As the result of yesterday's visit to the race-course I'm in a better position than At any time during the past month to Egure out what ponies should pay to fof law during the annual meeting and at the extras.
THE HALF-BRED PONY The programme for the first extra race-meeting to be held on Saturday. Febranty sith, is`now available. *
The conditions, in one respect, are of especial interest at the present time since the Fanling Handicap is to be divided into three classes. Presumably- but not necessarily-foreign-bred ponies. will be kept in a class to themselvea un- less, by their performances at the annual. meeting, they prove no better than the "China pony."
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.]
MODERN
CHILD. - SLAVERY,
MANCHESTER GUARDIAN" ON
POSITION IN SHANGHAI,
LONDON. Ferbuary th This Manchester Guardian, in an editorial headed Modern Child Sta
For the present we must eliminate Silver Spear, Roman Parrot. Satisfaction Dahlia, Cottongrass and Sam Nicholson as pone are likely to carry silk this weal Shanghai, tô judge whether it will be factory reformers agitated a century
Egyptian Parrot has been given up hopeless, Uplowman is in the vet's hands and Gilbert' next door to it. Douglas is troubled with the slows, but may possibly go to the post. Poppy Leaf pulled up lame after slow work yesterday. Rialto star had not recovered yesterday from his last escapade and may not be right by Monday. I also understand that Ten Shop has developed lameness and is a very doubtful starter. Main has been
will not be saddle, lame for some days, I understand, nad
I had intended to leave the matter of discussing probable starters, until Mon- day's issue but needs must when the devil drives--so here goes.
Including Gilbert as a possible starter: the Wong Nei Chong Stakes may attract Biotite. Joe. Tadworth, Pansy Leaf, Urgent, The Tyke, King Ptolemy, Aces Up, Rudco, Nassau Scarecrow, Grecian Parrot. Nuggett or Spaghetti, Strathlorne or Strathclyde.
The annual meeting, commencing on very" says women and children are lying Monday, will enable the local Stewards exploited in China oxster conditions far and the racing authorities now here, from worse than those against which English
advisable to revise the present rules as ago. The problem of reform, unhappily to what ponies shall be eligible to race is peculiarly difficult. The report of the as China ponies In Shanghai, no pony Child Labour Commission of the Muni- Stewards as a "China" Pony," Locally most unclancholy social documents of can race that has not been passed by the cipal Council of Shanghai is one of the the present rule is purely a matter of hands and inches. The local rule, with recent years. As most of the Fareiga all its defects, is preferable to the Shang-Powers with Treaty Rights supported hai one and it is to be hoped that, be internationa? labour legislation, there tween the two, hard and fast conditions should be no doubt with regard to their ap will be drawn up and adopted here, inproval of the modest regulations propos Shanghai, and elsewhere in China. ed by the Commission, but all represen
tatiola from England, such as that made
MEASUREMENT PROBLEMS.
The strongest arguments against the by the Ching Section of the Manchester local rule are that fractions of an inch of Chamber of Commerce will exert time- should count in favour of a pony andy pressure. Shanghai must be entour- that it is permissible to have a pony nenaged to press on. We must wait till sured when he is not in fit condition to China has an effective Central Govern gallop-say 4 furlongs at racing pace. No arifin measurement should be made per- manent unless the pony is taken up for measurement within a week of the meet. ing and, in addition, in the opinion of a qualified veterinary surgeon, is in a fit state to gallop.
When the actual time comes it will India, years ago, abolished; the custom probably he found necessary to curtail of allowing owners to have their ponies the list considerably. If only I was satis-measured unless they were fit to race. field Gilbert would. "stand up," I should In the Straits, griffin measurements for expect him to go very close. As matters ponies and galloways only hold good for are, Urgent, Pansy Leaf, King" Ptolemy, the first meeting unless--other things. Joe, Scarecrow and possibly Grecian Par being equal-the pony is certified as rot and Nassau will carry most of the "osed" and in condition to race at the money.
time he is measured.
meit before legislation can be enforced on a national seafs. But, as shown in Hongkong, a promising field for reform exists in areas under Foreign influence.
EPIDEMIOS BUREAU.
DR. NORMAN WHITE INTERVIEWED BY REUTER.
SINGAPORE INSTITUTION ASSURED.
SINGAPORE, February 18th In an interview with Reuter. Dr. Nor-" man White, the epidemiologist, stated the Epidemiological Conference had agreed on all points and the Epidemics“. With regard to the Maidens, it is im With regard to the vexel question of Bureau, would start work immediately possible to even guess at the probable 15-16 to race s 112, the remedy 19
fractions of inches, which allows a ponyThe first step would be the despatch of number of starters with any hope of obvious-follow India and the Straits and a weekly telegram with regard to the proving even approximately correct. All
allot the poundage by the quarter of no prevalence of serious epidemies, while Cotoase, February 12th.
I can tell my readers is that Autumn locally it might well be 4lbs. to broadcast messages would be sent from
an inch-lb. to a quarter of inch. Ninety dead bodies have been re-Leaf, timlet, Chicago, Grey Morn, King. In the Straits, and formerly at any
Bandoeng to Australia castward. covered from the Dortmund mains dis- Emperor, Douai Abbey, Wimmern, Mystic rate, in India, the allowance at weight
and Phenomenal Dahlia, Grey Knight, and gallaways (as and under) was a solidarity and usefully discussed special
inches for panies under) Grey Streak and The Wasp, and Arabian for every quarter of an inch below the Eastern interests in connection, with Parrot have been given to me as among maximum height of the class, the top-revision of the Paris Sanitary Conver the probable runners.
The issue would appear to lie between King Emperor, Winimest, Gimlet and Grey Δίστο..
aster.
INDIAN GRIEVANCE.
THREAT TO WITHDRAW FROM LEAGUE,
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DELHI, February 19th a resolution urging the submission to The Legislative Assembly has adopted the League of Nations of the grievances of the Indians to Tanganyika, parti cularly the requirement that they keep their accounts in English.
Mr. Kangachariar, as a member of the Colonies Committee, and Sir Siva Swamysiyer, India's representative on
supported the resolution. The Government. spokesmen, opposing declared that the negotiations provided Secretary's assurances regarding the in the covenant were proceeding, and had borne results in the Colonial
restriction of the language requirement, and his agreement to re-examine the position.
They emphasised that Bri tain's mandate involved the burden of prostless responsibility in the interest of civilisation.
which the French Socialist parliamentary group would continue to support the Herriot Coveroment was the subject of a lengthy and complicated discussion at the Socialist Congress.
The Left wing demanded greater in. dependence in the future.
The Right advocated closer
The co-operation. Centre wanted things to remain as at
Supporters of the motion uttered PARIS, February 12th
present The congress was thus faced warning that India was likely to aban with the danger of a rupture
of party The Chamber of Depaties," after
don the League unless she benefited by unity. Finally, a sub-committee com membership. all-night sitting belatedly passed the Blum (Centre) and 31. Braske (Left) posed of M. Renaudel (Right), M. Leon Budget expenditure. It comprises: 34 drew up a formula erbracing the con- milliard franes general expenditure; 4
Hicting viewpoints,
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The congress adopted the text of this milliard' for supplementary estimates; 14 by 2,612 votes to 143. The anxiously- milliard for Government Departments; desired unanimity was therefore not
obtained.
OPIUM CONFERENCE.
DIVISION OF OPINION AS REGARDS HEROIN.
18 milliard, for interest on loans and arrears M. Herriot emphasised that safeguarding the frame was the only sola- tion of the problens of readjustment,' which were gravely disquieting Govern-
GENEVA, February 12th. ment. He was determined not to allow The second opiuma conference all day France to get in the same state as Gered with the draft convention on drugs,
long discussed technical matters connect many and Austria.
There was a division of opinion on the subject of total abolition of heroin as suggested in the American plan.
Sir Malcolm Delevingne in the course it was undesirable to of a lengthy discussion contended" that be Hague provisions on this
ex-
favour of the The
The caference
FRENCH OFFICIALS.
INCREASE OF WAGES UNDER DISCUSSION.
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Leaving the Victoria Stakes at the mare with Gold Leaf, Friarsfield, Beauty inerty of lessrs. Toeg and Priestley Dahlia, Rayfield and possibly one of Mr. Peel's string to complete the field, we must content ourselves, at this writing with giving
the seemingly certain run ners for the Valley. They are: Flying Monitor. Mowgli, Demon Boy, Nugget, Star. Uncle Dick, King Louis. Aces Up Egyptian Parrot
Discussion of their merits nicht be held
field will probably include at least five over, until more deânite information is available as to owners' intentions. The more. The ones mentioned are those most likely to run prominently,
Strangely disconcerting rumours to the contrary. I expect Mr. Relyon's sturdy grey to stall off all opposition by the time the distance. post is reached. Even if he does take some time to warm up, as his detractors assert, the long straight at ine start will give him ample time to
find his feet.
(Continued on next Golumn).
LATEST CABLES. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.). A SPIRIT OF REASONABLENÉSS. SECRETARY CHARLES HUGHES? PLEA AT LINCOLN BANQUET."
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The delegates had shown the greatest
for 133 in closed pony weight usually being 11st. ib. (1a1lbs. tion.
and 101lbs. for 14.2 galloways). Seemingly, both here und in China, the Indian conditions were
of the pony. The one exception being that nupted with the modification of 3lbe for the incs, fractions to count in favour 16115s was made the weight for 13.3. ang
y love that height, having to pack the Tientsin rules a 14.2 pony was com an additional 3lbs. an inch until, under pelled to carry 5lbs. for the last inch, making his weight 17lbs.
JAPAN'S BUDGET.
OPPOSITION TO PASSAGE FAILS
TO SUCCEED...
(FROM THE" DAILY BULLETIN:”]
TOKYO ELECTRIC COMPANY.
GATHERING
TOKYO, February 19th. The Lower House passed the Budget. the Budget to the Government had been after an Opposition motion to return
I understand that the Stewards are members left the house in a body, sơ defeated, whereupon the Opposition willing to consider favourably any aug. that the final vote on the Budget wa
in most places, where
tions conducive to framing a binding passed by Government parties only. rule as
frgards nieasuring Writing from memory the rule in vogue flourishes, is approximately as follows:
racing Ponies shall be measured in the pre- sence of a veterinary surgeon and at poas shall be in a straight line and, least one Steward. The forelegs of the as far as the conformation of the pony permite, nt right angles to the ground.. A groom shall he allowed to stand at the pony's head and permitted to hold it down provided toe erest is not lower than an imaginary line (parallel to the grouüd) drawn from the highest point of the croup to the crest The measurement shall be taken from the centre of the hoof (side) at the highest point of the wither when the Steward is it right angles to the ground.
As far as I am aware no Club in China has any hard and fast rule as to measure ments and this doubtless has led to the inconsistency between measurements, of the same pony.
"PARIS, February 19th. The Chamber has discussed the increase of wages of officials.
Several Deputies said they judged that the Governmental proposals were not suficient. The Minister of Finance replied that the Government, could not do more, or they would follow Ger
NEW YORK, February 13th.
At all times the task of a measurer is many's example at the time of the slumpness was the keynote of the speech of backed up by written regulations, he is plea for spirit of reasonable. a thankless one, but where he is not of the mark, and their policy tends to Mr. Charles Hughes, U.S. Secretary of pot in a position adequately to defend State, on the occasion of the Lincoln himself. Hongkong is fortunate in Eaving Banquet, in which, while reiterating man who devotes a deal of time to an America's determination to avoid foreign enviable job and the Stewards should entanglements, he declared she could not do all in their power to strengthen his be jusi to herself and refuse to co-operate
position. in the interest of peace and mutual help
the recovery of the franc.-Ingur.
MOSLEMS RESTIVE.
A WAVE OF FANATICISM. AT KABUL.
*SOLDIERS' PENSIONS.
PARIS, February 12th. While the Chamber of Deputies was discussing the readjustment of
PESAWA, February 12th Considerable unrest among adian 'Boldiers' pensions, M. Herriot stated
decided in Moslems on the North-West Frontier has suggestion. been created by the news from Kabul that Government had decided to sale that only on the recommendation of a that a wave of fanaticism, which ap guard the national money for this task medical world-wide enquiry could the parently has some official support result was necessary for security. The policy of upon. The committee, however in view to death in the presence of the Superin- entire suppression of heroin be decided ed in two reformed Moslems being stoned drastic, financial honesty must be con- of the ravages of the heroin habit, especi- tendent of Police, who belongs to the tinued and Government would not try ally in America, adopted a recommen-Qadian or reformed community, and 15 to remain in power if it felt it was not dation forbidding. the selling in public constables. performing its duty toward the nation. of any preparation containing even tho Maintaining the frane is the only solu. smallest quantity of heroin, without a tion of the question of readjustments.
medical prescription, M. Herriot concluded by exhorting the Chamber to renounce the uscicas debate and complete immediately this discussion on the Budget expenditures. The Cham- ber voted a Budget, amunting to 34,977,000,000 franes of which 15,000,000,000 is for payment of interest on debts, 13,777,000,000 for expenditure of the various ministries, 1,400,000,000 for in- crease of wages of officials end 1,800,000,000- for readjustment of persions.-Hards.
ACADEMY OF SPORTS. FRENCH AWARD, FOR AIRMAN DOISY.
PARIE February 19th. Sports has been awarded to the airman The Grand Prix of the Academy of Captain Doisy.
FOOTBALL AT HOME. LATEST RESULTS OF LEAGUE AND CUP MATCHES.
LONDON, February 12th.
In the first division of the English football League, West Bromwich best Preston by
goals to 1,
In the second division Coventry C.- beat Portsmouth by 2 goals to 1.
In the Scottish Cup replay, Bolway
A special gold Medal has been award-Star and Yale of Leven drew again, 3 ed the British athlete H. M. Abrahams. goals all, after extra time.
fulness.
at FL
the
TO CELEBRATE CONCLUSION OF LOAN,
bant Company by
TOKYO, February 12th. Mr. Itami, President of the Tokyo Electric Power Company, was the bost brilliant international gathering last night to celebrate the conclusion of
$15,000,000 loan to the American and British
"The guests inc KC.M.G.
included Sir Charles
Eliot Mr. Takahashi, Baron Inukai and Barom Bancroft, Viscount Sengoku, prominent bankers and busi- ness men, and also Mr. George Sale, of Mesere. Sale & Co., London, and Mr. Burnett Walker, of the Guaranty Trust Co., of New York, who are at present in Japan in connection with the Com pany's business.
SHANGHAI COTTON STRIKE.
NAGAI WATA KAISHA MILLS CLOSE DOWN.
SHANGHAI, February` 19th- All of the ten cotton mills operated
difficulty in running them as the reabit closed down yesterday owing to this by the Nagai Wata Kaisha in Shangha
of the strike of the operatives
The continued demonstrations by th strikers caused the above action, with
The new plan for splitting the ponies into To hark back to the Fanling Handicaps Mr. Hughes severely condemned the three classes was fathered by Mr. HL P.. White and I am confident it has come to turbulent spirits among us, whose aim seems to be to foment ill-will, turn well-high impossible to frame handicaps the consequence that 20,000 male and stay. In the past, it has been proved friends into encinies, and crect between well-disposed peoples barriers of lying in such a way to prevent the same old female operative are rendered idle... added that if Americans could sound a failure, it will be necessary, an suggested imputations of motive and action." He pamca cropping up among the placed
horses. If the innovation proves ante-not of ignoble pacificam but of previously, to bar winners of two open POLITICAL SITUATION noble reasonableness We should be thrice armed and secure in a just iflar lines.
handicaps or take other steps along simi Rucnes whereto no-one could set the bound."
EARLIER CABLES.
ABE MITCHE'L. FAMOUS GOLFER WINS DRIVING CONTEST.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 12th The famous goller Abg Mitchell won the driving contest here, averaging 307 yards on three drives, the longest of which 312 yards
The programme for February 28th in- cludes a Polo Scurry, the Fanling Handi- cap (1) miles), San Tin Stakes (5 fur- longs) for non-winning subs, Selling Plate (1 mile), Castle Peak Stakes (6 furlongs) for uplaced griffins and non-winning sabs
Loong to China ponics non-winners. In every Stakes (1 mile) open and the Un
race, it is conditional that runners must have started at the annual meeting. It will thus be seen that all classes are. catered. for.
Johnson and I. Button. Entries cloze at The handicappers are Messra, T.
noon on Monday, February 23rd.
IN CHINA.
THROUGH REUTER'S AUKGOT.)
DE SUN YAT BEN.
PATIENT SHOWING INCREASING SIGNS OF WEAKNESS.
PERINO, February 13th. The bulletin, issued to-day by the Peking Medical Union College, says Dr. neas of blood circulation Sun Yat Sen is showing increasing weal
His pulse is 120; temperature normal
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