CROSSWORD PUZZLE ·
18
AB
NOTE-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words
required.
ACROSS
4-A deserter (8).
B.--The utmost extremity (9). D.--An even chance (8).
10. Thoughtful (10).
13.-Farm-servant's cottage (5)
14. Half asleep (8).
17.-Emphasis (8).
21. A forger's block (5).
24-A very old man (10).
25. To perish with cold (6). 20 Wealth (8).
27. A fencer's breast-plate (8).
DOWN
1-Juvan pungent berry (5). 2-A distinguishing feature (8). 3.-Retract (5).
4.It needs patience for this to be made into a singer" (anagram) (11).
5.-Famous (5), 6.-Zest (5),
7.-A surgical belt (8). 11.-One who acts (4). 12. Frankincense (4),
16. Scores at cricket (4), 18.-Lament (4).
18.-Complete (5).
19. The east wind (5). 20. Smirch (5),
21. Soothsayer (5). 23-Annoyed (5),
23.-Steel-pointed weapon (8).
The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle?—
Across-1, Dog-ma; 6. Pasha, 9, Rou-tin e; 10, Araby; 13. Tense; 16. Release; 18, Oarsman; 20, En- trances: 21. Mesh: 22 Emir; 23, Imitation, 28, Convene: 30, ∙ducat-e¦ 33, Osier: 94, 8-ewe-r; 35,
Respite: 38, Flery: 37, L-ass-0.
Down--1. Dear Goal: 3. Aryan; 4. Queer; 5, Ninon; 6. Pet- `RE.; 7, Slam: 8, Aden; 11, `Rere- dos: 12, Beehive; 14, Essence; 15. Bat-1-ate:"17, Stain: 19, Ac-r-id; 24. M-err-y: 25, Terise: 26. Tepid:
21. Ouse-1; 28. Colf: 29, Nice 31. Awns: 32. Ergo.
TRAINING GALLOPS
TIMES TAKEN
AT VALLEY
The following times were taken at the
yesterday:
May Flower
Racing Boy
Invermark
Clear View Partnership Derby Day Hetman
Sadko
Don
Sarabande
Touchstone
Alacrity
Race Course
31.2 31.1 33.2.. 33.1
+
13
W
32
32
29.3
29.5
1.13.4
32.2
29.3
58.2
28.4
34.1
1.06.2
32.1
26.
51.4 25.4
33.4
1.01.4
2.8'
32
1.02.2
30.2
Valley View
34.3
1.05.31
31
-36.4
1.05.1
31.2
Flamingo
32
32
Racing Lass
27.1.
54.2
27.1
Strathaaim
39.3 .. 1.11
31.2
Borny Dundee
39.3
1.11
31.2
Fox-Hunter
34.4
1.06.2
.. 31.3
The Chetan
34.2
1.05.4
Gold Coin
37.
1.08.1
34
1.07.2
The Beemster
36.4
1.10
King's "Warden
35.8
1,05.2 29.4
Just That
34.2
1.02.3 .28.1
Copper Idol
30.2
F-Fa
34.4 1.05.2
34.4
1.05.2
Night Star
31
58.2
34.1
30.2 30.3 30.3 27.2 1.02.2 28.1
Goldsmith
28.2
28.2
Victoria Hall
37
1.07.3
30.3
Bald Major
32.1
32.1
Cold Morning
Streamline
Valozers
Flirt
33.1
1.03.3
30.2
31
58.3
27.3
35
1:05
30
30
1.01.1
31.1
Fly By Night
30
1.01.1.
31.1
Lucky Strike
36.1 1.05.1 29
What A Chance
32
32
Plan View
31.4
1.03
31.1
Bright Star
32.1
1.02.2
30.1
Pride of Tsingtao...
35.2
1.06.3
31.1
Bobniak Star
27.3
... 27.3
Coppersmith
35
1.08
32
Twenty Grand
32
1.034. 31.4
Lime Light"
32
32
Double Chance
33.4
1.04.2
30.3
"¡Propitious
Got That
Time
33.4
1.04.2
30.3
29.4
55.3
25.4
Tiny Star
44
1.18
34
Gold Pleker Gold Bullion
Southern Cross
Young Chap Popular Star High West King's Parade
Beginner's Luck
Locksley Hall
Emergency Call Solar Star
31.2 1.02.3 31.1
35.4 1.09.2 33.3
38
34.4 1,07.4 34,1 1.07.2
1.10
33
33.1
32.
33.1
1.04.3
31.2
33.1
i 1.04:3
31.2
36.1 .. 1.07
30.4
34
34
31.
.31
31.2 1.02.3
31.1
HÙNG. HONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1935.
FORWARD HSU
1.
Red Terror Of Szechuen
(From Our Special Correspondents
Canton, May 31. Foreign missionaries and mer- chants in Western China are ever ready to flee to their gunboats or other places of safety upon heating the coming of Hsu Halang Chien allas Forward Hau, the Red terror of Szechuan.
Keen excitement recently pre- valled at Chengtu, West Szechuen,. when Hsu's men were marching on the city, Foreigners including Britishers were the first to take to their heels lest they should be caught by Hsu's men and killed like Mr. and Mrs. John Stam, American missionaries.
Similarly officials in the pro- vinces menaced by Reds are taking no chances. At the first sign of danger they would ask their na- tionals in the interior to evacuate to their gunboats or other places of safety,
CANTON NEWS ITEMS
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, May 30.
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General Lt Chung Jen, Com- | mancer-in-Chief of the Fourth Group Army, has gone to Hong Kong to see Mr. Hu Han Min, former President of the Legis lative Yuan. for the discussion of important political affairs.
The main discussion, it is learned. with respect to the Fifth National Congress of the Kuomintang, which will be held in Nanking on Nov ember 12.
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Although the date of holding such a Congress is still far away. the Canton leaders are preparing the ground work. Being a veteran Kuomintang leader, Mr. Hu is being consulted on Party affairs and on what should be the attitude of the South-west leaders towards this Congress.
Blas Bay Pirates Anticipating a mopping-up-cam- paign by the garrison at Blas Bay, pirates and evil characters are fleeing from that area, seeking for new hide-outs. A late spring clean- Foreign nationals quit Chengtung will be embarked on shortly by and Yunnanfu when the Reds were the troops and protective guards Icrty miles away. If no danger there, and the village heads have really comes; they can return to promised to give help in combing the once threatened zone. It is
out the buccaneers. better to leave earlier than to be Furthermore, the provincial too late.
troops require a sort of guarantee by the villagers for the good be- havior of their fellow residents. This plan would eliminate - any pirates in those hamlets, but it is feared that the pirates will go to other places to establish new bases of operation. However, their activi- tles are belly watched by two small river gunboats in patrol around Blas Bay,
Forward Hsu tukes a special de- light in helding and tormenting foreigners because this is to dis credit the Nanking Government. At least three missionaries are still held by Hsu's troops, who im
prisch men as well as women.
Misleading reports often an.. nounced the "last round-up" of the Communists or the smashing of the backbone of the Communist army. Chu Teh and Mido Tse Tung, master: minds of the Com- munist movement, were reported dead several times only to crop up again in the news of the next few days.
Foreign
consular officials
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Western China have to keep their eyes and ears wide open and judge things for themselves instead of relying on official reports annoen- cing the annihilation of the Reds or the capture of large number of prisoners.
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Precautions in Wuchow All vessels, whether Chinese or foreign. entering Wuchow are sub- ject to examination by the military authorities. This measure is to prevent reactionary agents from entering Kwangsi via Wuchow, its gateway. It is understood that Dr.
Foreign Affairs, has informed the Kan Chia Hoy, Special Delegate br Consular Body, concerning the new
measure.
...
Kwangs has been very peaceful and is pushing ahead in recon- struction work bandits are It was stated from time to time ties therefore want to keep out cleaned up. The military authori- that certain Red leaders were kill-brigands and trouble makers from ed in action or dled of disease, but soon after they were found direct- ing their forces to beseige a rom or treaty port.
Communists bands are roving Yunnan, Szechuen, Hunan,
hensi and: Kansu provinces. Often they put the provincial forces on the defensive and are checked only by, aerial bombardments...
Competent foreign observers see an early suppression of the Red outlaws due to the energetic efforts of General Chiang Kat Shek. Meanwhile foreign consuls have to watch latest developments and to ask their nationals to evacuate any place likely to be infested by the Reds.
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FRENCH GOLD OUTFLOW
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]
Landon, May 30. The French transports of gold. to London trebled on Thursday 25 compared on Wednesday. Fourteen tons of gold ingots and two tons of allver arrived by ship alone while further considerable quantities жете despatched by air.
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6.36.1 midnight
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PILSUDSKI'S HEART
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Presa" (Copyright).]
Vina, May 30.
The urn containing Pilsudski's heart arrived here from Warenw on. Thursday morning it. will be conveyed from the station to the famous Ostra Brana shrine. There it will remain i the
completed the autumn when it is hoped to have mausoleum in the cemetery where erection of the
the soldiers who fell in the battle for the possession of the city."are burled.
"
The anal burial of the body of Pilsudski's mother which was re- cently, exhamed will then be made in this mausoleum together with the arm containing the late field Marshal's heart.-- Transocean Kuo Min.
intervention, it was possible to maintain the exchange rate of the tranc against the pound which was quoted at 7£75 as against Wednesday's rate of 75.- Transocean Kuo Min.
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TRANSFER OF SHIPS' OWNERSHIP
China Navigation Co. Secure Yangtze Vessels
Shanghai, May 28.
The possible transfer of owner- ship of three vessels plying on the Yangtze River, involving British and American interests, was made public yesterday by Messrs. Par suns & Co., engineers, surveyors, and ship brokers, when it was stated that Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire on behalf of the China Navi- gation Co., Ltd., "were negotiating for
the purchase of the m.v. I-fung, and the as. I-Ping and 5.5. Chi-ping.
SHANGHAI MARATHON
WALK
Shanghai, May 27. K. Z. Wong won the 50,000, metre walking match sponsored by the Chinese Walking Association, yes- terday morning in the good time of 5 hrs, 9 min. 4 sec. Y. 9. Tan was placed second in 5 hra, 14 min. 4 sec. and C. C. Chang, a veteran walker, was third in 5 hrs. 17. min. 7 sec. A dozen Chinese walkers took part and the first three who came in within the limited time or five and half hours, were each. awarded a prize.
The competitors lined up at the Junction of Yates and Bubbling Well Roads at six o'clock in the morning and negotiated the long walk. in the western suburb under It was announced that the China drizzling rain. The finish was at Finance Corporation, trustees for the Stadium where a good number the vessels mentioned, had au- of spectators witnessed the com- thorized terms of the sale, which pletion of the gruelling walk. The were acceptable to Messrs. Butter-competition was conducted to test feld & Swire. According to the terms of the agreement--the pur- chase price not being disclosed the "purchasers of the ships will take delivery of them in Shanghai on their arrival here, which will take place before June 15.
BEER
the ability and stamina of the Chinese candidates who, if found up to the certain standard' set by the China National Amateur Ath letic Federation, will be sent to Germany for the Olympiad, next year.
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PLANES OVER EGYPT
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London, May 30.
The Egyptian Government has
In the trial of the former Cata-i consented, with the approval of
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members of his Government' for
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President Companys, and the British Government to Italian the proclamaton of the Catalan military planes, dying over, the Independence in the October in Egyptian territory, it was stated in surrection of last year, the public the British House of Commens on prosecutor, demanded a sentence Thursday in answer to a member's of 20 years. penal servitude againat
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