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RACING AT THE VALLEY GREAT BRITAIN

To-morrow's Meeting

THE HONG KONG GRIFFINS CUP

(BY "LAST QUARTER")

Despite the somewhat small entries in several of the events, the programme to be presented at the Tenth Extra Race Meet- ing -being held under the auspices of the Hong Kong Jockey" Club on Saturday, November 1, should produce some excellent finishes, in view of the judicious allotment of weights by the Offcial Handicapper. A review of past results will only serve to Illustrate the keenness and fine racing that has taken place during the second half, which hay in no small measure been due to the efforts of the above mentioned" official

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AND CHINA

Growing Friendship Referred To

CIVIL GOVERNOR'S REMARKS

Civil "Governor Huang Mu-sung, Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- vincial Government, and M. Tseng Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton City, who arrived here on Wednes- day morning by the "Flying Eagle" Express from Canton to return the courtesy call to HE Sir Andrew Caldecott, were entertained at a tea party reception yesterday

members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

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BANQUET

Chinese Visitors Entertained

UNIFICATION OF CHINA

Friendly Ties Of Colony And China

The members of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Com- merce and China' Association (Hong Kong Branch) gave a ban- quet last night in honour of His Excellency the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government and His Honour the Mayor of Canton. The function took place in the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel

The Chairman of the Committees of the Chamber and China Association (The Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell) presided over a very large gathering, thoroughly representative of the Hong Kong community.

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS With the Chairman of the Pro-

Wild Life (1) G. Frost). The lat- ter pony impressed with her gallop afternoon by the Chairman and vincial Government and the Mayor

Mr. H. M. Ph will not be among those riding at the meeting, hav- ing returned to Shanghai – last on Wednesday morning when the week The numerical loss. how-mile was covered in 2.05–4/5, with ever. will be met by the return of a last quarter of 29-2/5. With the Mr. Leo Frost to the saddle after able assistance of Mr. Frost, Wild a short absence from the local Late will furnish King's Warden track. Mr. H. P. Chanson, a for- and Soldier of Britain with the mer resident of the Colony who necessary opposition. Herod has has been riding with success in also improved since the last meet- Shanghal during the past two ing and should do well. This will years, is on a visit here and pro- probably be the best race of the | vided he does not sail on Saturday and should be ran in excellent day as planned, will be taking out ¦ time, a few mounts. Rumours are ako

current that an Army represente- tive with a fine racing record else where will be making bis debut...

The Surrey Handicap for "A" Class China Ponies over one mile, is the opening event on the card and should provide punters with a as follows: Cossack's Beauty.ca. Liang). Gladiator (Poy). Herod (S. C. Liang), King's Warden (G. U, da Roza), Oak Bay (D. Black), Boldier of Britain (H. C. Pih) and

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Although there are only four en- tries in the Australian "A" Class event, 6 Furlongs, the chances of the candidates are very even. Derby Day (8. C. Llang) and Bob- niak Star (Ip Kul Ying) should be well to the fore and fight out the finish between them. Vixen Tor expected of late, but may possibly spring a surprise bere. Australian Bor (Black) will be the remain- ing starter.

(Prouis) has not done as well as

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AIR SERVICE INAUGURATED

C.N.A.C. Official

Plane Arrives

PASSENGERS FROM HONG KONG

The tea party was held in the great hall of the Chamber's pre- mixes, and the Chairman, Mr. La Sing-kui presided

CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS In welcoming „Civil · Governor Huang Mu-surg. the Chairman, Mr. LA Sing-kui said:--

"It gives us great pleasure to have such distinguished visitors

from Canton as Civil Governor

China's good fortune.

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of Canton were invited the other

Philip K. C. Tyau (Special Dele members of the official party—Dr.

gate for Foreign Affairs); Colonel Li Fong (Secretary to the Mayor); Mr. Chang Yuen Nan (Counsellor to the Chairman).

China National Aviation Corpora—. tion, who arrived in the Colony the same afternoon on the first- plane to connect Hong Kong with s the Chinese air mall service, wàx. able to accept an invitation to be present.

Canton

CANTON COMMERCIAL

* DELEGATION General Gaston K Wong (Spe- Commercial Delegation who ar

The members of the cial Commissioner for Hainan Is-rived in the Colony by the morning land) chanced to be in Hong Kong and accepted the Committees" in- vitation to be present

HE

the Commander-in-Chies

(Sir Charles Little, K.C.B.,) was unable to attend on account of the reception given by the Consul- General for the U.S.A. in honour of Rear-Admiral HE Yarnell,

steamer, the Fatshan, also attend- ed the banquet. Their names were: Mr. Ho Tsap Ping (Leader Huang Mu-sung, Chairman of the

of the Delegation and Chairman of Kwangtung Provincial Govern-

the United Chambers of Commerce ment, Mr. Tseng Yang-tu, Mayor

of Kwangtung Province), Mr. Chau of Canton City and Mr. Herbert

Tin Pong (Chairman of the City. Phillips; Consul-General at Canton

Chamber of Commerce, Canton), to honour this Chamber with their Commander-in-Chief of the United

Mr. G. 8. Tang (Manager of the presence to-day."

States Asiatic Fleet, HE the Gen Chiu (Secretary-General, Kwang- Bank of China), Mr. Shen Hsiao It is Kwangtung's good fortuneral-Omer-Commanding (Major tung Province Ewokmintang Head to have such wise and able pa- General A W. Bartholomew, GBquarters); Mr. Lt Eu Chao (Firector clats to administer the Govern- C.M.G., D.S.Q.,) was present; also ment, that is to say, it is really FBM Consul-General at Canton Mr. Wilfred Ling (Member of the of the Canton-Kowloon Hallway), (Mr. Herbert Phillips, C.MO. Planning Committee of the Can- OBE), the Commodore (Rear-ton Municipal Government), 'Mr. Admiral G. G. Sedgwick) and the Colonial

Chung Ping Fung (Manager of the Secretary and all the Central Bank), Mr. Y. Y. Kiang, members of the Executive and

(Manager of the Canton Muni- Legislative Councils except one or

cipal Bank), Mr. Yu Pak Loong two 'prevented by indisposition or

(Director of the Department of absence from the Colony. His

Navigation), Mr. Lo Ting Yu Honour the Chief Justice was un-

(Director, Weaving Factory), Mr. able to attend as he left the Co-

Loo Yin Ming (Manager of the lony the same day to attend a Full

Kwok Wah Bank), Mr. Tang Ying Court in Shanghai,

Wa (Manager of the China Mer- chant Steam Navigation Com- pany), Dr. 8. F. Chieri (prominent Canton lawyer), Mr. Chot Cheong (Manager of The Sun Co., Canton), Mr. Chan Lim Chung (Compradore

Kwok Yiu (Junior Secretary, Muni- of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Canton) and Mr. Chang

FOKI STABBED IN STOMACH

Fatal Affray At Shamshuipo

(Asst.-Superintendent of Malis), Mr. H. R. Butters (Asst.-Colonial Secretary). Mr. Moss (Airport Superintendent) Mrs. and Miss Moss, Mr. W. la. Bart Eparrow (A.S.P., Hong Kong Police Force); Mr. F. R. Smith (Director, Far East Training School) Mr. V. J. Neyle

An affray took place in the (Far East Flying School), Mr. E. Shamshulpo market yesterday Nelson (Asst.-Airport Superinten forenoon following a quarrel be- dent), Mr. Nixon (Director of Post tween two tokis, resulting in a 22- at Canton), Captain R. H. Bate-year-old youth receiving a stab man (Marine Superintendent, wound which proved fatal. Jardine Matheson and Co.), Mr. B. Greenberg (Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer), Mr. T. Tallon. Mr. E. Tai (Manager, CNAC) Mr. F. E. E Booker (Chief Inspector, Hong Kong Police Force), Mr. F. J. J. Portallion (Inspector. Hong Kong W. J. R. Gragg (A.D.C. to the Gov-Folice Force), and Mr. E. O. But ernor), Cmdr. G. F. Hole (Director ler. of Air Services), Mr. 8. Randle

The first official plane of the China National Airways Corpora tion's inaugurated service between Shanghai and Hong Kong was greeted on its arrival at the Kai Tack Aerodrome by His Excellency the Governor and a number of other prominent people of Hong Kong.

Along the party were:-Capt:

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CANTON VISITORS

HE. the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government

In the centre,- Beside HE. are ILI, the Mayor of Canion and the Governor's AD.C. (Photo by King's Bindio).

Chan Wai, a foki at Stall No. 47, quarrelled with Man Kwan, a foki of the Ting Sang store, about the alleged to have picked up a butch- use of a meat" saw. Man Kwai is

er's knife and stabbed Chan Wal. The latter collapsed with a wound. in the stomach and he passed away

Inter.

Man Kwai was taken into police custody immediately after the in- cident.

TWO TYPHOONS

The following telegram was des- patched from Manila at 3 p.. yesterday through the American Consulate-General:-

Typhoon in about 131 degrees Long E. and 11 degrees Lat. N.. almost stationary.

Typhoon in about 147 degrees Long. E. and 17 degrees Lat. N., moving N.W.....

QUEEN MARY VISITS EXHIBITION

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London, Nov. 3. Queen Mary has recovered from her alight indisposition and in company with the Princess Royal: yesterday she visited an exhibition of goods made by war disabled men.

British Wireless.

Cables

NEWS INDEX

Women's Page.

Radio Programmies. Amusements

| Local Diary...),

Sports...

Police Courts

Mail Notices

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Page 2. 3.

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Quest's Entertained ... Page 8, Page: 16

From Canton there attended Mr. MA. Annett (Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce), Mr. G. E Huygen (Chairman of the Foreign

Com- Chamber of merce), Mr. F. A. Nixon, (Postal

Little (Chinese Customs Commi Commissioner), and Mr. D. R.

sioner).

At the last moment Mr. Dal Enki, Managing Director of the

cipal Government).

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INSPECTING GUARD OF HONOUR

HE the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government inspecting the Guard of Honour of the 1st Bn. the Royal Ulster Elfles outside Queen's Pier. (Photo by King's Studio).

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON : 1s. 2.13/16d,"

TT ON NEW YORK; 30.1/8.

LONDON SILVER

MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Nov. 5, London allver prices to-day were up 1/16 as follow:

Spot Forward

Nov. 4 Nov. 5.

20-1/4

20-5/13

20-1/4

20-5/16

MANILA

GOLD SHARES

Local Dealings

Buyers

Venz Goldfields, $6). Benguet Explor., 35 cts, Consolidated Mines, 9 cts. Byndicate Invest, 23 ct..

Sales

Consolidated Mines. 84 cta. Demonstrations $1.3871.90 Bagulo Gold, $71 cts. Byndicate Invest. 221 ata. Antamoks, $7:13 Paracale Gumaus, $133.

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