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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY OND

ROYAL THEATRE CONCERT. PROBABLE FIELDS AND POSSIBLE | ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF RA."

WINNERS FOR TODAY.

HONGKONG - JOCKEY CLUB.

[BY ARDES.]

ASSOCIATION.

'BRITISH LEGION.

4th ANNUAL MEETING.

The fourth annual meeting of the Bri Au exertiont variety concert was held tigh Legion (Hongkong and China

CANTON NEWS.

1925

[FROST GER CHINESE CORRESPONDENT-] NON-CANTONESE NOMINATIONS.

In order to preserve the vominal en-

"At Happy Valley this afternoon the at the Theatre Royal at uight, when"Branch) way held at the Board Room tity of the Kuomintang in">Canton City !

beveral well known artists contributed of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co to a thormighty enjoyable programme Ltd., yesterday evening. Lt-Col. L. G. There was a large attendance and a sub- Bird, D). S.O presided.

Hongkong Jockey Club have arranged a programane of eight events, the first race being times to start at 3 p.m.

The gentle, intermitent showers of the %, last three days and nights have scarcely Been suficient to take the bote" out of the ground, and the track, from pre- sent indications will be distinctly on the fast Nile,

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for the time being so as to withdraw without losing face", Mr. Bu Han` Min. acting Generalissimo, and direct des- cendant of the late. Dr. Suy Tat Sen in politics. is proposing the reorganization of the Kuoinintang Army, zeplacing the U war council tö generalissing with which the leading mercenary commanders will be invited as members. It is hoped by some that the present struggle for may be thus settled and 1.

power

stantial sum was realized in aid of the the Chairman said that they would Hongkong Branch of the Royal Artillery, note that relief amounted to 81,527.40 as Association. It is not easy to differentiate as to individual merits of the artistes,

*jnguinst $1,000 the previous year, and this, since each of them found the heart of he thought, was bound to go on happen the audience." Soma of the artistes were Tag. This was satisfactory as it showed encored, but owing to the length of the that there were not so many exactive Fields, I understand will rule on the programme. it was trapossible to satisfy servicemen down and out as in the years squill sith, owing to many owners being the demands of the enthusiastic and just after the war. Their income was dissatisfied with the weights allotted their iacer

The Band of the 1st Battalion, the greatly assisted by their share of Sirrump d'état avoided. In the meantime, poutes in the Empire Handicaps (A. and East Surrey Regiment is famed for Paul Chater's fund, and they also receive the Yunnanese mercenaries have taken 1 classes). Despite small felds some the excellence of its performancesed a donation from the Hongkong Box Shekcheng and the locul tixer flotilla, and control of the Kwangtung,Arsenal at last night's interesting racing is promised and I and

playing actually enhanced its reputation. Hilarity run ing Association. Fancy winners will be difficult to spot.

the proposed absorption of the civilian high when Mr. 1. A. Zeljensky was But the chief thing they had to con police in Canton; it effected, will complete In the first event, the following are on thu stage. Mr. Gardiner's expected to face the starter: Gaudio Mr.

Macrendy's," and Mr. Allcock's 'sider was the falling off in the member" the non-Cantonese domination of Canton (Mr. Doyle), Uncle Tam (Mr. Buck), ciated, whilst the acting of An old

humorous songs were also highly appre ship. The membership at present stood, without further trouble. To ease Knomin. Hailsheim (Mr. Pollock), King Ptolemy fashioned trains by Mrs. F. C. Hall 15, which was a drop of us members tong opposition, Yunnan-Kwangsi mer (Mr. Davies), Toomai (Mr. Harriman), and Mr. J. Macready was intimitable, in the course of the year. People were cenary circles are mentioning the fixing

The programme also includel classical Two Pairs (Mr. Potts), Jo (Capt Hall), songs, of pather, of mysticism and rap always going away and moving about up of Mr. Sun Fo, son of the late ture, and the were perhaps more appre in the Far East, but the troable was Dr. Sun. for the important port of civili Un his performance that meetingciated because they were innate with

He thought they

The Bolshevist faction of the Kuopin- as they came along. iulie is bound to go very close, but the most simple and yet most exalted that they did not get the new people governor. may not be able, to give the weight to muse of woods, birds, humanity and might have a beat round and get in Toomai er Hailsham. Of course, on his love. For even as Shelley wrote, so it more members and also more lady mem tang now in power in Cauton has decided reputation (bestowed in Shanghai and was before his time, and so will it be bers. They had now six lady members, to remove its committee quarters to spread in Hongkong) the race is a gift unto the end, that

and undoubtedly there were more, Who Swatow subject to approval of General to New York now the property of Mr.

were entitled to join. I would be 4

Kuomintang alt) 1 understand he is to have his The sweetest songs as those that sing good idea to have one lady on the Com Hsu Chung Chi, the gars stopped and to be run in

of saldest thought

militarist romanuding the troops there. houd, but even so, I tau see pe rensu why he should run any better than ou previous ccasions. I expect to me the fovernor's jony win with Hailsham, Toomai and Two Pairs battling for the other places. As Hailsham is uone too honest and Toomai has given many disappointing displays sinew winning at the annual meeting Two Pairs is the safest to toine dur & piter.

New York" (Mr. Brodie).

Mrs. Womack received a great" ovation for her two offerings Friend of Mine" and "I" baits a Fairy Palace in; the Sky."'-

mittee.

With regard to "Poppy Day" they had this excellent result of £3,407.12.7 which reflected great credit on M. H.

The Glanville and his sub-committee. Chairman then proposed the adop tion of the report and accounts.

Mr. F. C. HALL seconded, and this was carried unanimously.

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CANTON HANKOW RAILROAD

Reports current in the vernacular press state that the Canton/Hankow Railroad, Kwangtung Section, has re- cently succeeded in getting a foreign loán of $300,000 for improvement pur-

but that Some

$100,000 have to political and military -ex-

Stra. Colett sang songs of Spring "A Say "Song" and "Sing, Joyous Bird The song speak of the res horn earth, the rantare of the rejuvenation, the ravish ing ecstacy of the bird who has liver The Bid for the Coloring Stakes (through the limbs of winter, to be glad, farhouses for non-winning griffes and thened by the Spring. The thrill of life. Kube will probably be Alcantra (the passion, the raptare Could hardly, Conway Hake; Hon. Secretary, Mr. E. penditures not diretly connected with da Roza), Auchenrech (Mr. Doyle), have been won finely portrayed than is Solly Mr. Pollock), Uncle Charlie (MC) w by. Mrs. Collett's sweet soprano Huck). Trashop (Mr. Harriman), Stear voice,

The following oficials were then ap painted: President, Lt. Col. L. G..Biru, poses DiS... Chairman, L.-Col. G. Hall Bruttón; Vice-chairman, Lt-Com, gone 1: C. Adams; Hon. Auditor, Mr. A Ritchie': Committee: Mrs. V. Bond and Messrs. F. C. all, F. James, A. Mur- doch, H. Glanville, A., Piercy and the Rev. G. S. Waldegrave.

At the conclusion of the meeting L Com Hake proposed a vote of thanks in Cal. Bird for his services during the yeary and thanks were also expressed to Mr. Ritchie for auditing the accounts.

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ARMS CHARGE.

SALOON BOY IN TROUBLE.

Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Central Magistracy yesterday, ang Yang a saloon boy of the 8.9. F're dent Cleveland, was charged with be

the road, leaving but a little over $100,000 for the service of the line.

COMPRADORE RELEASED.

The comprador of the recently cap- tared as. Hok Canton, which used to ply between Canton, Hongkong, and Awang Chow Wan, has been released upon the payment of a fine of $40,000. The steamer was last year accused of smuggling and confiscated, and her ofacers imprisoned by the Kuomintang authorities at Canton. The steamer was renamed Fung 'u uzd used as a Canton Army transport, and she was, last March, agaia captured, this time by Chinese naval ships helping the North.

hatin (MP, rodiny, Qitab. (Mr. Fruit),-| With the two ladies the name of Mr. Hege again we had better follow. H. E: Gardier shoul! be added for his

"Awake"* tai. Sisterly and leave disappointments like useful singing of Strathalan, Alantra and Encle Charlie! lase is Mine" Again ane of the meat Lalour. The threshest would appear to telling hits of the evening was The Duty Dahlin. Auchenrech and Bells recited by Mr. Charles Olive. Solly in the order named. I have a pers, It is the story of a man who having mur- onal liking for Strathallah degite his dered a few for his gold, to enable hi Many poor performanors, and shall not to save the home of his wife and child, 5 surprised if he upsets what looks like dreams whilst under the spell of a mes a good thing for Sir Paul's nomination, useris 15 years later, and makes a full- For the Commonwealth Handicap confession. It is a masterful piece which class i furlongs)," the following are sureds a master to give the warying moods pected to start. Seattle (Mr. Doyle), set out there Mr. Olive did succeed Gymp (Mr. Harriman). Gery Streak, in a great measure. Mr. Bert Burrows (Mr. Pollock), King Emperor (Mr. and Miss Gladys Brock made excellent Innvies). Wasp (Mr. Roda). Rayfield Questists, Mr. Burrows also making an (Mr. Brodie, Enete Charlie (31zxcellent Vocalist and was ably assisted

THE ANTI-GAMBLERS. Buck) if not sent in the Colonial Stakesby Misses Irene Deacon. Doreen Smithing in unlawful possession of one automa- tic pistol and 303 rounds of ammunition. Seattle should have little difficulty in and Audrey Steel.

Inspector Watt prosecuted and Mr. Villagers outside Canton City on April, winning this unless King Esperor takes In large sure the success of the con-

C.A 5.4 Russ appeared for the death destroyed a chik-fal gambling den it into his hond to do his best. In viewers was due to the able assistance of Mr.

fence.

is a protest against the Kuomintang of his disappointing past performances rederick Mason, A.CO. LT.C.J.;

An indian sergeant said that on the régune renewing the gambling traffic, being due to bad temper and not a dis. Mr. and Mrs. Starley Cofiett and Mr.avoning of April 23rd, he formed one declaring that they will continue to R. H. Fleming, who played the accom of a picket under the charge of Sergeant fight against the renewal of this evil se know as the slows he is in re markably lightly and should be kept on

He got off the tram-car at among the women and children outside the slate side. There is a quiet tip for The programme concluded with th. Dungey.

Arsenal Street and walked along the the city limit. The anti-Bolshevists of Aymp; but I prefer the chances of Wasp singing of "God Save the King."

Prays East under the verandah. Nese Kwangtung University were to have led and layfield.

Spring Garden Lase saw the defen the anti-gambling campaign first sug- dant walking towards him carrying a seated by the students of the Christian only attract Chicago". (Mr. Brodie), This race should fall to Lauly Severn's parcel under his right arm. Witnesschools, but su far only the villagers have Chirenal (Mr. Pollock), Dictator Dahlia stable, of which Jambu is probably the stopped him, and found & quantity of taken active steps in preventing the re- Harriman) pay Love (Mr. better. The owner of The Critic wusammunition packed in boxes, concealed orwal of miscellaneous gambling in - Davis).

about his chancen in some embroidered cloth and a pair Canton and vicinity. Chief interest ventres in the "first" meet werk age, but, since then Jamba las of Chinese slippers. Defradant also ing of Chicago and Charcoal and since been running more kindly. When the, had in his possession an automatic pistol "each has an impost of 151 by the two were in the Chater Kiring. Jambu in a bag.

first-nawed us an advantage of 3 ba,

WHs always considered the better of the according to the W.. sale. Despite an two. attack of colic last werk, Chiengo is ex. The final ovens will also probably only pected to go very close and as Gypsy attract a small field, which may include: Jave can be relied upon to make the first Curiosity Shop (Mr. Nemazre) Grey be submitted. half mile fast, a great struggle should Knight or Grey Streak (Mr. Pollock), “

The Agegate Stakes will probably

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After further evidence had been taken for the prosecution, His Worship renaud ed defendant antil next Tuesday morn when the case for the defence will

FORGED NOTES CHARGE.

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The Kentwell trin! was concluded at Shanghai on April 7th, the jury unani-

DOLSHEVIST CONTROL TEST

The Heungshan District of Kwangtung, Bow to be known as the Cheungshin District" in honour of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen who was a native of this district, has been decreed by the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang to be the first district to be entirely subjected to the pripeiples of the Kuomintang Political Party The Civil Geyernor in Canton bas heen ordered by the Central Executive Committee to withdraw his previous ap pointments so that future officials will bo appointed only at the recommendation has been decided that the Bolshevists' will of the district committee of this party. It

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an Experiment on May 5th, the

I wipesmi, Sharenal is fairly certain King Alfred Mr. Davies), Saracen

start favorite, but as his trainer bas (Mr. Brodie). Uncle Charlie (Mr MR. KENTWELL'S ACQUITTAL. not displayed his usuni confiseer, it is Harriman) may also run. Possibly possible the pony is not quite ready. Dictator Dahlia, if he fails to win the JUDGE'S COMMENTS IN SHANGHAI Under the circumstances. I expert the Stakes may be pulled out again, in which order at the finish will be Chicago, case Mr. Harriman will not be available Chadyoal, Dictator Dahlia. With for Mr. Relyon's stable Mr. Buck, I Kard 20 the last named his owner's understand, cannot get down to the decision to start him in the Stakes, in¦ weight preference to the third event can only

Due to the uncertain of the composi-mously finding accused not guilty of the take over control of Chungshan Dietrict signify confidenes that be, is at the top tion of the Seld, I shall rely on Grey charges of being in unlawful possession anniversary of the inauguration of Dr. of his form. He may prove the best of Knight, Saracen and King Alfred to fill of forged notes of the Bank of Communi Sun Yat Sen as the President of the Re- the quartette. With regard to Gypsy the places

cations, and with uttering the same with public in Canton... intent to defraud. The defency was a complete denial, and a counter. allega Lion of a plot against Mr. Kentwell by witnesses, admittedly guilty of forging and uttering, and his Lordhsip strongly warned the jury against accepting the evidence of accomplices without inde pendent corroboration.

fore, his great turn of speed may prove Ivart, yesterday, that none of the

it will be found possible to steady him. Wanner. a smal, asset, but I am doubtful whether following will start at this meeting: Clover Club, Magnificout My selections for to-day read:-

-Ra I:

as he is a desperately hard puller, Dahlin nor Phenomenal.

is not likely that he will be able to keep

in front from start to; finish-therefore it is safer to pin one's faith' to proved slayers like the threenaned.

Runners in the Empire Handicap "B" class (13 miles) may include: Duke of Frisco (31r. Seth), Valiant (Mr. Doyle, Poppy Leat (Mr. Harriman), Bolderney Star (My Brodie). Mowgli (Capt Hall), Tadworth (Mr. Nemazec), Langsat of Mr. Pollock). A

With the going on the top. I expect Beldorney Star will show his true form and stall off all opposition at the end." Poppy Leaf und old Valiant are both Tikely to beat Dake of Frisco under pre- sent conditions.

For the Dominion Plata the field is likely to be small. Uncle Alf (Mr. Harriman). Golden Chrysanthemum (Mr. Doyle), Baby Eyes (Mr. Brodie). are certain runners, while Grey Knight (Mr. Pollock) and King Alfred (Mr. Davies) may possibly also be sent to the post.

I expect Golden Chryanthemum t prove too good" for Baby Eyes and Uncle AII.

All five nominations may run in the Hongkong Plate (one mile): Jamba (Mr. Pollock), Langsat (Capt. Hall), The Critic (Mr. Doyle), Lumbrie (Mr. Harriman), New York (Mr. Brodie).

Wontinued on next Caluma).

1, Gandie.

2. Two Pairs. Toomai, Hailsham,

Race IL:

1, Beauty Dahling

2. Auchenreoch 3. Solly

Race IIL:

4. Sentile."

, King Emperor.

3. Wasp or Rhyfold.

Rüco IV.::

1, Chicago.

2. Charcoal.

3, Dictator Dahlia.

Race V.

1. Baldorney. Star

Ilace VI:

2. Poppy. Lent.

3, Valiant.

2, Haby Eyes.

1, Golden Chrysanthemum.

1, Uncle All

Race VII:

1, Jumbu.

9. Langsat

3, The Critic. Bace VIII.:

1, Grey Knight.

2, Saracen.

3, King Alfred.

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. HIGH PRICED OIL Since the suspension of trade on the part of the kerosene ail dealers in

antón

a protest against further taxation, the pro-Küquintang merchanta still doing business are retailing the article at 30 to 40 cents a catty. Reports from the inland towns state that many people have returned to the use of peanut oil and candles in consequence of the scarcity and high price of kerosene.

Commenting upon the conduct of the accased from the time of his arrest, his Lordship pointed out that he had never been suggested he had any inkling that a arrest was likely to take place, yet, be

NO WEDDING HOLIDAY.A offered his house and offices for search and they were thoroughly searched, and

The Kwangchew Middle School in nothing was found there. Another im- Cartou, which has hitherto been regard- portant point in the matter of conducted as a conservative institution, has was that when the robbery took place at crusted surprise among the students by Warren Road accused. reported the reson of the fact that a wedding is ba matter to the police, and police officers longer regarded as a legitimate excuse visited the house. Was it likely that he for absence from the term examination: would have invited the police to in- Students desiring to get married mast apect a house which he knew was a foc arrange for datea which will not con- tory or part of a factory for the mapu-fict with the examination time, the facture of bank notes?

"management says..

Having been directed on the law governing the two charges, the jury re- tired shortly after five o'clock, returning to court in 3 minutes,

FIGHTING IN KWANGSI, Y Reports allowed by censors to Appear in Canton newspapers during the last The foreman announced a unanimous few days admitted the defeat of the pro- verdict of not guilty in respect of both Kuomintang forces in the operations charges.

around Nanning against the invasion discharging the defendant, the of anti-Bolshevists, directed by General Judge remarked to the jury that it would Tang Chi Yao of Yunnan, an enemy to have been dangerous to convict on the the Bolshevist faction of the Kuomintang evidence. Mr. Kentwell then left the now dominating the Canton situation. dock and received the congratulations of On the 18th of April, the total casualties numerous friends in court.

on both sides renched the 2,500 mark.

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