1931-04-03 — Page 7

BOMB OUTRAGE IN CANTON.

THREE KILLED AND TWO INJURED,

(Wah Ter Yat Pav.) *

CANTON, April 2 A "sensational explosion took place in Canton this morning when a bomb, secretly laid at the door of a building at the end of the Chiu Yin Street (near the Bund) by an unknown person, exploded, resulting in three deaths and two injured.

Following the outrage a large body of armed police were hurried to the scene and made a thorough search of the surrounding quarters.. However, no arrest was made,

CANTON ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

"

TO BE COMPLETED TWO YEARS HENCE.

(FROM OUR OWN COMEESPONDENT.] CANTON, April 2, The Canton Municipal Govern. ment formally started constructing ils new administration building on the northern portion of Central

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HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS,

FRIDAY,

THE SELECTIONS.

EASTER HOLIDAY RACING,

LENGTHY PROGRAMME AND GOOD ENTRIES GIVE "PROMISE OF KEEN SPORT.

SOME NOTES AND SELECTIONS FOR THE PUNTER.

[DY MORNING DEW."}

With the exception of Diana Bay, which, as a China pony, is- in a class by itself, all the proinineat candidates racing here at the Annual Rage Meeting have been entered for the two-days meeting arranged for to-morrow and Monday. Those who intend "Lo go to the races should note that the first saddling bell on ench day will be rung at 12 noon and that the tiffin interval will be after the second race.

The rails on the track have been shifted back to their old position thus rendering the straight very narrow. In this connec- tion it will be interesting to see how the narrowed straight will effect the big fields that are sure to go to the post to-morrow..

HANDICAPS VERY OPEN,

place. H The burdicaps, of course, are the led he should got a rates to watcir, and of the eleven Boxing Eve is sent out here, he will events, no fewer than six are in this give a very good account of him. category. The weights were mib- all, though I fancy if he did not lished a few days ago but they start in the five furlongs he would Iailed to reveal any "good things," probably go out in the Comman Boxing Eve, Gay Crusader should than showing the depth of the wealth" "A." In the absence of

be a good each way bet handicapper's skill,

Rosehill Stakes.

Mr. Chan Tin Son's unbentable:

Colonial Stakes,

are

one.

Commonwealth "A" Class.

avoid

If all the crackerjacks Park yesterday immediately after Woodland Stag carries top weight the conclusion of the ground-break-here (170 lbs.) with Wattle next Apollo, this race is likely to attract ing ceremony performed by Mayor carrying 11 lbs. less and The Rain- a very classy field. Over six fur- Lin Yun Koy.

drop and Kilrea next receiving 14: longa there ought to be a very in- The building will be large enough the. from the top-weight. I think teresting struggle between Baxing to house all the staffs of the six the winner will come from one of Eve, King's Bounty, Zorhan and Lileneagles and the chances are all bureaux constituting the Municipal these four although there

in favour of the last named which Woodland Government, in addition to the twelve entries in all general offices of the Mayor. When Stag raa so well at the Annual has 148 pounds to look after and completed, it will be one of the Meeting that he might confidently which beat Boxing Eve over five most up-to-date and beautiful pab.be expected to "hump his load to furlongs in March. Some very good lie buildings in South Chinn. morrow and bring the honour to his ponies are weighted here at under will, like so many of the Govern stable. Of the remaining three, I 133 pounds, but the jockey prob ment buildings erected in recent liko The Raindrop best as he has lem is going to be a very difficult years, he a blend of Western archi-been showing intprovement lately. tecture and Oriental art. Coloured Wattle is not bad, but I do not tiles will be used on the rool, re-like Kilrea'a chances although I sembling somewhat the Imperial should be the last person to ignore Palaces of the dofinet Manchu his claims. dynasty in Peiping in outward' ap- as well as the pearance. The interior

Over this five furlong rush, there exterior wall will be constructed of stoel and concrete. While preserv appears to be nothing among the

to beat

Apollo ing the Chinese conception of archi. entries likely tectural beauty, the builders and although bath Gleneagles and Hot contructors have given due con- man, if started, might extend Mr. sideration to comfort, convenience Chan Tin Son's candidate. In view and permanence-a predominating of his wonderful showing at the last factor in all modern buildings,

The building is expected to be completed for occupation two years hence. The cost will be in the neighbourhood of $1,500,000.

When finished, the six Municipal bureaux, now scattered all over the city, will each pecupy a portion of the big building,

The need for such a building in a central location has long been. felt. The present Municipal build- ings, seattored far and wide, are

certain

COUNTERFEITING CHARGES CROWN EVIDENCE REGARD-

ING "PLANT.”

at the Contral Police Court yester day.

The selections for to-day are as follows:

Baco 1.

Woodland Stag. The Raindrop. Wattle or, Kilrea.

Apollo.

Race 2.

King's Dounty (if started). Glenangles.

Race 3.

Leveret. Fifty Fifty. Britanic Hall,

Baco 4.

Valorous. Winsome Stag Creunen Bay,

Race 5.

Helman.

Boxing Eve (it started). Gay Crusader.

Race 6.

Gleneagles. King's Bounty. Boxing Eve.

Hace 7.

Peppercorn, Fair Sport. Lobster Bay.

Race 8, Azalea Leaf. Vamioosc. Twilight.

Race 9.

Tanney.

Duke of Brittany. The Quail or Misamis

Race 10.

Sitting Buil Wisdom Stag. Vasylock.

Race 11.

Nookhail, Loch Sloy. Happy Choice.

THE "SELANDIA,”

FIRST MOTORSHIP EVER·

BUILT.

Empire Handicap "B" Olass, Fair Sport bas only 140 pounds to carry here and should just about

The m.s, Selandia by which His do it, although he will have to work Majesty the King of Siam arrived very hard with Peppercorn running at 134 pounds, Of the others, in the Colony on Tuesday, is the like Monterey Bay, whose 142 first matorship over built which pounds do not look like too big burden, nor does the 145 pounds originated the era of motor vessels. The Selandia was constructed by allotted to Lobster Bay appear too formidable. There should a very Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, good race, but I think the lighter-fitted with their Diesel engines and weighted ones will do the trick as

Auntie Co., Ltd., Copenhagen. there appears to be nothing in the built to the order of the East heavier weights to give them a race. good outside bet. Daylight Eve appears to be a very

For

She was launched in 1912, and tas since been kept in constant extra meeting, when he returned a

Union Plate.

conmission -од the Company's Her 2,01 tallo on a heavy course, Box-

non-winning subscription (openhagen - Bangkok run. ing. Eve might be sent out here, in

hig field, but if Azalon Leaf atariamensions are 350.4/33.9/27.1 feet. which case we might be provided griding this race ought to draw

The present is the Selandia's first with an upset, but the possibility he should walk away with the of such an occurrence is extremely event. I understand, however, that visit to Hong Kong, and coinciding Dominion Plate. Under the cireum- remote. However, the race ought the Lent might start in the with the arrival here of the nus. to be interesting as four big stubles stances Vamoose and Twilight ought Felix Roussel, it will be interesting will be engaged, and after Apollo, to make. a good fight of it with for engineers to draw's comparison I like the chances of Boxing Eve the odds slightly in favour of the between this the first venture in former. Much will depend on the and Gleneagles.

start. After Twilight, I should mutorship building and the latest think awaken Lion is the best thing | developments. for a place.

Plato

Commonwealth Handicap "B

Class.

Dominion Plate. Although this is not on the schedule as the race of the day, I think events will prove that it will provide a very close struggle.

APRIL 3, 1931.

NO PUBLIC BEACHES.

GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO HON, MR. BRAGA.

REASONS FOR DECREASED SUPPORT.

At yesterday's meeting of the the Hon. Legislative Counell, Colonial Secretary, in reply to. questiona put by Hon, Mr. Braga, indicated that there will be no qublic bathing matsheds, oither in Hong Kong or Kowloon this year, except at Kennedy Town.

The question and sawer were as follows:-

Hon. Mr. Braga:-Will the Hon- ourable the Colonial Secretary state whether any reduction is contem. plated this summer in the facilitios Usually afforded to residents in Hong Kong and at Kowloon in the nlatter of public liathing beaches? Tha Colonial Secretary:-The use made of the public bathing beaches in Kowloon has deerensod so much in the last year or twa'that no provision was made for this pur- Load in the Estimates for 1931. The principal reasons for the decrease appear to be the growth of bathing clubs and the provision by caterers of dressing accommodation with facilities for teas and refreshments. An concorns Tai Wan Beach, this section of foreshore is now the subject of sale negotiations and is not thoroforo in any case available. No public matahedi will be erected there or at Lai Chi Kok.

On the island it is proposed, for the same reasons, to givo up the public bathing sheds at Repulse Bay and at North Point and, to erect only smaller accommodation at Kennedy Town, whore there is still some demand. The beach at. Repulso Bny will continue to be kept clean and precautions as be- foro will be taken for the protection of bathora.

Lighting in Waterloo Road. Mr. Braga also asked the follow- ink

regarding the lighting of Waterloo Road:--

1. Has the attention of Govern- inent been drawn to the nows paper report of a serious motor- car accident happening at Kow- loon on the night of March 23 nt n point in Waterloo Road close to ite junction with Nathan Rond, where the rond is described as "xtremely narrow and not particularly well lighted night"

at

9. With a view to minimising the risk of similar accidents in future, will the Government con- sider the advisability of improv. ing the public lighting of road- ways within the residential areas in Kowloon The Colonial Secretary'e roplies were as follows:

1. Yes,

2. The Government considera that the residential areas of Kow- loon are adequately lighted. The portion of Waterloo Rond in which the accident occurred is not yet completed and, as an uncom- ploted road, motorists should use it with caution. The, covering of the nullah is boing extended east- wards as rapidly as funds permit ond in due course the roadway will be opened to the fall width now possessed by the section go- ing to the cast of the railway.

Other Business.

The following Bills passed their second and third readings:-

A Bill to amend the law re lating to Deportation."

A Bill to amend further the The Selandia is combined

law relating to Larceny."

"A Bill to provide for the incor passenger and cargo motor-veanci, with accommodation for 93 first-poration of the Procurator in Hong

Kong of tho Salesian Society." class passengers in eleven outside,

Finance Committee." spacious and well-appointed cabins.

The local agents are Messrs. John

Manners & Cu, Ltd. Mercantile SACRED RECITAL AT ST.

Bank Building.

NORWEGIAN SHIP HITS ROCK.

COMES TO GREIF AT HAINAN ETRAITS.

ANDREW'S.

WAS

Before a fairly large audience (congregation f) a very enjoyable recital of sacred songs and music

"Messiah" from Handels given last evening at St. Andrews Church, Kowloon, by Mfr. Rupert Baldwin and choir specially. chosen for the occasion.

Commonwealth Handicap "0" Claas. There are almost sixty ponies in not thought to be in keeping with this race, but perhaps more than the dignity and progress of the half will be going out elsewhere Canton Government. Moreover, eu. Mr. Ho Kom Tong has Brunswick Hall, Brittanic Hall and Bridge

A meeting of the Finance Com- operation and co-ordination among Hall and it looks very much as if amis, The Quail. Tunney, Duke She is scheduled to sail from Hong

mittee followed the Legislatvis the different bureaux are lacking he will account for this race.

Britanir Hall has only 148 pounds of Brittany, Tay, Good Day, Happy Kong to Europe vid ports on or Council Meeting and votes totall unless they are grouped together.

to look after, and in a big field Returns, Jan Stower are some of about April 17, and we understanding $92,000 were approved. Details over a short distance, he might do the potential winners entered. The

yesterday's issue, it. Bridge Hall, in spite of his 150 Quail appears to have the best that a couple of herths are still of these votes wore given in our pounds, is also worth following, chance, provided the race is not available. After these 1 should think Fifty-too slow. If it should develop into Fifty, in spite of his 181 pounds, a game of patience, I thing Misamis and Christmas Belle are others will walk away with the honours. likely to be placed. The subscrip- Tunney is a good bet each way as tion griffins of this season classified he will probably be ridden by Mr. Heard. One can almost imagine The initial hearing of the cour-in this group will probably go out the excitement as the field wrestles

Union for the

or the

From the standard of the Lerfeiting charges against Li Chi, Dominion Plate later in the day. Aqut the last hundred yards of the Wan-Lan, and Chan Ah Szo was pony likely to upset calculations race.

liams here is Loveret, as he is shaping ponies in this race thore is every

prospect of a very thrilling fish. heard before Mr. E, H. Williams very well at the moment.

Empire Handicap "A" Olaas.

It is very rare that the people Sitting Bull will probably make Chau Yin, Wan and Chan Kam

According to nowa recived local of the colony are given the oppor- little of the opposition in this race, his present form

aa Tonjer, a Lunity of hearing local choirs in Chusa, who were charged with con Some very good ponies are in the although airing with the first three defen-"B" Class and Cyclamen Bay, the Wisdom Stag is likely to give him ly yesterday, the

Mr. Royal Flush will Norwegian freightor chartered to music of this description, and the

organist and choirmaster, dents, word discharged as there top-weight, might find it hard to a good race. was no evidenes against them. account for some of the lightly-

trip from Hongay to having gathered together a band of The arabitect who drow up the weighted ponies, like Winsome Stag probably take advantage of the the Kailan Mining Administration, Baldwin, is to be congratulated on

but he does not appeal.

Shanghai, fouled a rock at Ching- singers with voices blending so bland for the house, in which the and Valorous. The last unned is all weight allotted to him here

admirably, fendents were arrested, and the fighting it at the moment and may King's Bounty is kept back formei Point and is now fast

Of the concerted items it is owner of the house were onlled as redeam his many defents, nt the this race, there ought to be a very

A Japanese salvage boat which Pickle and she had never soon any of the three terey Bay are racing with only 142 Sitting Bull, but I like the latter's happened to be in the Hainan difficult to differentiate and give an defendente before, she had rented pounds on the saddle and both, as finish and will consequently tip him Straits at the time is now standing opinion as to which was the most

is well-known, are speed demons

ter known things "Surely Ho hath known our griefs and All wo the house to another man, who took with light weights. Fair Sport with to win. The Dunbar Stable might by the Tonjer, which is reported to rhly rendered, but perhaps the bet

also send out Elliot Bay, in which to loaking in the forehold.

The as. Tonjer is a steel scrawlike sheep have gone astray it under another person's name.

Doct, 8gh Carrie, in the witness 149 pounds is not such a bad thing.

steamer of 3,278 (1,948 net) to the most pleasing. box, told of entering the house and and on the whole the race is very ease an each way bet on this pony

nage. She was built in 1920 by All the soloists were in splendid of finding the counterfeiting open with Winsome Stag and might prove profitable....

Commonwealth Handicap "D"

Smith's Dock Co., Ltd, Middles voice and form, but especially did Class.

bro' and is owned by the Nor-we like Miss Magill in her beauti For the last race of the day, Locks Wolgiau shipping firm of Dampak, fi rendering of I know that my

Akties.

Corona (Mossre. H. Redeemer liveth" and Mr. Bailoy King's Service, the Derby winner, Sloy and Happy Choice appear to

ended with a short prayer by the or Hetman, is likely to carry the have the best chances and are cer- Wrangell & C., managers). She in his solos. Dynasty colours in this race and tainly good pach way bots. Those as registered at Haugerud.. Not-At the close of the recital, which The evidano took up most of the whichever is selected ought to be looking for good outaiders might do way.

Bro: length, 834.2; breadth, 48.0; taken at the door in aid of the afternoon and the prosecution pak watched. Fortune Bay and Cygla worse than back Vadio or Tom The dimensions of the Tonjer vicar, MF, Ilogers, a collection was

organ, fund. depth, 22.7. nd that the case be adjourned until mon Bay will represent the Dunbar Thumb, two ponies which have not

Stablo and if the former is select had the best of luck so far. April 7.

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