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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1936.
·ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. | SHANGHAI · RACE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Eleventh Extra Race Mecting to be held on Saturday, 21st November, 1936 (weather permitting),may be ob. tained at the Secretary's Once, Exchange Building: the Club
THE HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Pavilion on Thursday, the 19th November, 1936, at 5.30 p.m.
A. K. MACKENZIE,
Hon. Secretary
House, Happy Valley; the Hong Hong Kong, 10th Nov., 1936. Kong Club; the 'Sports Club'; and
the Stables, Shan, Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 12th Nov. ember, 1936.
By Order,
E..
S. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of Nov., 1936 at 3 p.m., at the Office of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land' at Island Road, Pokiniam In "the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with "the ̧ option of renewal at a Crown
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Editorial, and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central Tel. 30251.
MEETING
Fourth Day Results
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Shanghai. Nov. 11.
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The results of the Fourth Day in the Autumn Meeting of the Shang- hal Race Club are as follow:----
The Wush Cup-1 Mile 1. Hwangchow (L. H. Wade).
2 American Ribbon (C. Encarna-
của).
3. Equity (A. N. Dallas),
Time: 2 mins. 5-1/5 secs.
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The Chinklang Race--7 Furlongs 1. Vivid Morn (F. Marshall). 2. Cavalcade (L H. Wade). 3. White Winter (A. A. White).
Time: 1 min. 48-3/5 secs. The Hankow Stakes-9 Furlongs Night Editor (Wanchai Office): Stolzeneck (G. Neugebauer).
2. Gilseybrad (J. Pote-Hunt)." Tel. 24511. London. Office: 53. Fleet, Street 3. Silas Wegg (V. V. Needa),
E.C. 4.
The Baily Press.
BONG KONG, Novɛmark 12, 1936.
CONCUBINAGE AND ESPIONAGE
Time: 2 mins. 20-4/5 secs. The Kluktang Plate-13 Miles 1. White Parade (V. V. Needa).
2. Stormylight (H" W. Keep).
3. Alpino (L. E. Wade).
Time: 2 mins. 46-3/5 secs.
The Wuhu Plate-13 Miles 1. Bengal Lancer (H. Maitland). 2. Wild Horseman (C. Encarnacao). 3. Gypsylight (R. B. Moller).
Time: 2 mina. 44 secs.
The Jockey Cup--13 Miles 1. Zaubertels (E. B. Cumine). 2. White Jubilee H. M. R. Hodg-
man).
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3. Running Numbers (C. B. Moller). Time: 2 mins, 39-1/5 secs. The "Shaforce Challenge Cup" and Champion Sweepstakes (Classic)-1 Miles
Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor the restrictious on sight-seeing 2 Rochester (H Maitland).
of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years:
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in
ask. This sum will be refunded on payment of the purchase
price.
Judging by the stringency of
1.
Radiant Morn (F. Marshall).
3.
and photographing which the Japanese authorities are imposing ou all and sundry, it seems that this otherwise subtle nation is suffering from an acute attack of spy-fever which is creating-the strongest delusions.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT Photographing in Japan except,
Registry No.
Locality.
Lot No. 386.
Rural Building
Adjoining Inland
No. of Bals:
E.
1776,
Kellot Bay.
Boundary
Measure
"BA KIIRESTI,
As per
Fale plan
Contents is
Square foot.
About
25,000
F
Annual
Rental,
230
** | Üpact Prics-
5,000
Don Pedro (L H. Wade).
Time: 2 mins. 34 seck The following were the winning numbers in the Champion Sweep- stakes:-
(1) (2)
No. 10.804,
5,239 9,555.
(3)........... The Quinsan Handicap-7 Furlongs 1. Reno Morn (F. Marshall). 2 The New China (C. Encarnacao).
Time: 1 min. 48-3/5 secs.
The Hwangtu Handicap-- 11 'Furlongs
1. Sure Kan F. Noodt), 2. Gnomenfels (H Maitland). 3. Bhort Change (L. E. Wade).
Time; 3 mins, 1-3/5 secs.
Comments made to us by a group of Australians en route 3. Army Ribbon (L. H. Wade). from Tokyo to their native land. indicate that everything worth
perhape Fujiyama, must be a "military zone" within the meaning of the espionage act. We were assured that one ship | Reuter. recently on the run back to Australia was delayed five hours at a certain Japanese port be- cause a tram conductor gave the party in charge of the police on the
zcore that they had cameras". They were question. ed for hours.
Now, however, the Metro politan Police Board" in Tokyo 4800 reports that it has found another
cause of spy-fever.
The trouble, apparently, caused by relations between for- eigners and Japanese girls, and (say the police) it has been found that the foreigners are al- ways to blame."
BERLIN PRESS COMMENT
of its
SIR EDWARD GERMAN
Death Of Famous Composer
London, Nov. 11. The death has occurred of the famous composer Sir Edward Ger- man in his 75th year,
After his education at Bridge House School, Chester, he entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1880 and left in 1887. For some time he played the violin in prin- cipal orchestras and later devoted himself entirely to composition. He has conducted at all the great Musical Festivals,
Sir Edward received his knight- hood in 1928. He was the author of numerous orchestral publica- tions including music to Richard FIT 1889; music to Henry VIII, 1832; music to the Tempter; music to Romeo and Juliet; music to "As You Like It; The Seasons; Operatta, the Rival Posts; Savoy Opera, The Emerald Isle (with the late Sir Arthur Sullivan), Merrie England, A Princess of Kensington." Fallen Fairies: Comic Opera, Tom Jones: Coronation March and Hymn performed in Westminster Abbey at the Coronation of King George V.; Willow Song (Othello for R.AM Centenary: Just So Song Book, with Rudyard Kipling: many songs, pianoforte duets, albums, etc.- Reuter.
LINER QUEEN MARY IN STORM
Southampton. Nov, 10. The Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary arrived here fifteen and a half hours late, owing to a terrific gale in the English Chan- nel during the past two days.
while the
The acting commander, Captain Peel, was on the bridge continu ously for sixty hours giant liner battled through moun- taihous waves and winds of high
relocity.
A BIG PROBLEM TO BE
FACED
How Club Committees Can Improve Standard Of Play
MEAN FOULS WHICH LEAD TO TROUBLE
The last few weeks have
not club cannot attract spectators ex- cept by winning. If this means that his club must adopt all-in3. methods
been comfortable for those friends of Rugby League who mix a good deal with Rugby Union enthusiasts and die-hards, states, "LM." in a home paper. It has been necessary. to explain why in several impor- des- tant matches players have
whole series of mean cended to tricks and petty fouls and have the field for eveti been sent off what seemed to well-placed specta- tors to be plain fighting.
The opponent of Engby League at once says that a sport in which such conduct can be seen if not regularly at least many times in a comparatively limited programme must be a bad one. He is wrong in adopting this attitude, but he is right in saying that all is not well with the game, (Rugby Union, incidentally, also
to keep alive then would be better for the sport if It were disbanded. It is better to concentrate on good football; big- ger and faithful crowds will come then, and the clube concerned will be
welcome visitors also, Tha stewardship of Mr. Lance Todd at Salford is a shining example of the truth of this. Any man who urges Salford to "get struck in” in the presence of Mr. Todd or his 13 asking for committee-men trouble, and deserves any he re-
celves.
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DR. HEINRICH BETZ
German Diplomat In
China
RETURNING HOME
D, Heinrich Betz, until lately German Consul-General in Tien- teln. is arriving in Hong Kong on his way to Germany, where he is retiring after a long and dia- tinguished career. He arrives on the Hapag liner Duisburg, and. after a day's stay in the Colony will proceed, with Frau Dr. Betz, to Canton, to visit their son, Dr. R. Bet German Vice-Consul there
The referees may not be perfect. but they certainly are a great deal better at the job than any of those members of the crowd who bellow has its faults approbrious epithets, curse when a free kick is given to the visiting and malefactors.) Rugby League
Dr. Beta first came to China in properly played is as good a game team, and cheer when one
1898, when he was attached to thẹ ɛ - we watch and play as any in the given to the home side. world, but Rugby Leagues as it has DELIBERATE OBSTRUCTION
Consulate-General at Shanghai. been seen in several Important
After a stay at Hankow he parti- No one wants Rugby League to matches recently is not worth become a
cipated in the expedition of the parlour game, and no
German snap of the fingers. Bad Rugby one minds greatly the technical
Marine Corps for the League, bad either because
relief of Tientsin during the Boxer affence committed accidentally in Troubles of 1900. In the follow- rules are deliberately broken ΟΣ
the excitement of the moment; because the standard of play to such fallings are human and, asing years he was attached to the low, is. Indeed, just about as poor fun as anything provided for. o trusting, and paying, public.
the
First,
Two things are clear. there are men who, for the sake of the game and other players. should be squalined from playing the game, just as certain motorists deserve to, and often do, lose their
Consulates at Ichang, Bwatow, an integral part of the
and Tainanfu, and also made ex- game, It is the mean trick and
tensive travels in Szechuan, the vicious blow that must be
After having held the post of stamped out ruthlessly by com-acting Chief Interpreter-Constil at mittees. One of the worst is de- the Embassy in Pelping from 1907 liberate obstruction. Early in one to 1908, he was appointed Consul match A's full-back Broke through in Tainanfu in 1909. the centre brilliantly: when
bel met the opposing full-back a
The commander stated that the Licences for life. Secondly, the weary forward was on his left and
In 1917. Dr. Betz managed to return to Germany and served · during the World War with the
Queen Mary rods through the ordinary players are not hooligans three-quarter was racing up on Marine Corps, leaving at the end
beautifully.
rolled àtorm
She slightly. but was superb in heavy Beas.
the
naturally vicious, and it would be wrong to legislate with any Idea that they are in mind.
A few of the passengers were NOT REFEREES' FAULT alightly injured
Reuter's Bulletin Service,
CAPTAIN'S EXPERIENCE
"LIFE IN RUSSIA ·
Moscow, Nov. 10. That lie in the Soviet Union is "paradise" was frankly not yet admitted by the Chairman of the Council of Peoples Commissars,"
his right for the pass and a car-. tain try. Suddenly the nearest B man, who was losing ground, stretched out a clutching hand and appeared to grab the three- Who then is responsible and
quarter by the seat of the trousers," how can the matter be put right? thus holding him back and prevent The answer to the second questioning a score. The referee and touch is simple: by club committees'udges were Watching the full- adopting a fm attitude. The back and did not, apparently, wes have power to the incident. Such fouls inevit- clap committees stop deliberate foul play and re-ably breed ill-feeling, and often move the naturally, unsuitable are the Arst steps, which lead to player at once, and undi they have all made up their minds to use this power it is no help blam ing the poor referees. A referee's task is hopeless unless he has the backing of club, players, and pub- Uc.
The public apart from a few hooligans. wants clean and good play; it pays to see it, and with out its payments the clubs would perish quickly. The players want clean play because it gives the good man a chance to show his worth and emm recognition, whereas foul play brings in its trata, injuries which may even end careers and Jack-of confidence which may spoil young and pro- mising material.
blows. They show a particularly mean spirit, that of the child who says, "Well if I can't play you shan't anyway."
watch football
of the war with the rank of Cap- tain. From 1920 to 1921, Dr. Beta worked in the Foreign Onice in Berlin, and he was appointed Consul General at Tientsin in 1922 Since 1929, Dr. Betz has been Senior Consul at Tientsin- Traszusmam News Service.
SMOKING
An Admiralty Order
-Admiralty Fleet Orders recently contain an amendment of the existing rules as to when the drivers of Service vehicles may smoke.
The Order states:
"Drivers of Bervice vehicles are not permitted to smoke on duty when making a long except journey.
**The decision as to what con-
gularly know the other tricks too. such as levering oneself up off the ground by putting the band on an opposing player also on the ground, ghting in the front row of the scrums on the referee's blind side. putting a man down long after he has got rid of the ball, and sundry stitutes a long journey is left to others. It is not suggested that the discretion of the head of the any committee-man rives definite establishment to which the driver instructions to players to
adopt is attached." such method rather the trouble is that some do not at OTICA táke steps to prevent a recurrence of the misdeeds. These that are not with you are against you, and if they are in high places they are doubly dangerous.
London, Nov. 10. The liner Queen Mary reached Southampton this afternoon. from New York after an exceptionally stormy voyage. Captain R. V. Peel, who took over command of vessel Berlin, Nov 10. The reasons given by Baldwin after Sir Edgar Britten's fatal in his Guildhall speech for the seizure a fortnight ago, said the Briti réapmament, writes the storm in the Atlantic was the Diplomatisch-Politische Korrespon- longest he had ever experienced.
Those who He added he had never had a denz, are the same as those which
Geiran defence ship which handled so well in such determine the polley. Just as England is intent seas
life British Wiretera. on guarding its national 13 against all dangers, Germany wil also not submit to any foreign intellectual faith. Any country PUBLIC AUCTION
which regards the export
a logical own political creed as error has also the right to arm PARTICULARS AND CON.
against any foreign ideas. Ger. DITIONS of the Sale by Public
So certain are the police that many shares the opinion that Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of Nov., 1936, at 3 concubinage and espionage are there can be no prospect of any p.m., at the Office of the Public
material intellectual progress as long as mutual mistrust has not Works Department, by Order of
vanished. Reuter's "Bulletin Service." His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Kow. Joon Trai in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, reform or be deported. Without commencing from 1st July, 1898, With the option of renewal at a quarrelling with this definition
Để ra "immoral foreigner," Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the may be pointed out that the King, for one further term of 24′′ objection of the police is not years less the last three days really concerned with morals at all. The Japanese girls are not thereof,
Intending bidders are advised blamed: that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be prc. sent at the sale, the sum of 'wo hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Bale
Locality.
Inland Lot No. 2570. Registry No.
East of Naw ́ ̈- Kowloon Inland Lot No 2336. Kowloon Tsai,
Boundary
| Mosaura».
ments.
Annual
Rental
Contente
1,000
Egnare f
230
Upset Prios,
10,000
closely connected that they have worked out a definition of an immoral foreigner." He is onc who "at any one time has rela-
more
tions with
than "oce woman," and he must either
it
DISAPPEARANCE OF GIRL WORKER
Cotton Mill Strikers
Demand Enquiry '
Shanghal, Nov. 11, A thousand cotton mill strikers marched to the Civic Centre this morning to demand an investiga- Girls have worked as spies tions into the disappearance of a without realising what they girl worker during last night's were doing, merely trying to rioting. They dispersed la please their alien lovers. On peaceful manner and a small de putation was received by the Chi- their side the relations are
nese authorities.____ simple love affairs.
Reuter With the foreigner it is different:
A
Molotoff,, who on occasion of the 19th anniversary of the Bolshevist Revolution published an article, stating that as regards industry, the chief constructional work has still to come. The performances of well conducted foreign under- takings were not yet reached by the Russian concerns. This was true not only for the, productivity of the work, but also for the qual- ity of the output. It would be im- possible to speak of such a thing as an "Average output," since both the output and its quality varied 80 widely. At all events the per- formances of the Soviet Russians were still inferior to those of for eign countries.-- Transocean News Service,
The curse of the game is the type of committze-man. fortunate- ly not common. who wants to win at any price, He may say that his
FASCIST PLOT IN"
RUSSIA
Numerous Arrests Of Foreigners
Moscow, Nov. 10. A widespread plot has been un- earthed aiming. It is alleged, at the building up of Fascist. organi- sations in Russia.
that
It is officially declared numerous foreigners, including Ger
Swedes and EX-ABBEY GUIDE'S mans, Austriana,
among those already APPEAL DISMISSED Poles are
arrested and charged with pro The appeal of a former West-pagandist activities minster Abbey guide, who sought Further revelations are expected to establish his sight to attend at any moment--- Divine service in the Abbey, was Hruter. dismissed by a King's Bench Divi-
sional Court.
REPORT TO BERLIN'
As part of the new positive policy six of the twelve detec tives in the service of the foreign affairs section are to mild type of espionage when devote themselves to the care they go abroad, industriously of morals. They will watch photographing battleships and
The appellant was Mr. Henry very closely those who frequent soldiers and sending the negatives John Cole, Albert-road, Stroud a certain hotel.... which bas home to their own authorities. Green, whose permit to act become notorious as a centre of That, if true, would explain as guide expired in March. 1932,
when its renewal was refused. foreigners love affairs, something, but not all.
Lord Hewart, in giving judgment; One cannot help asking what is Apparently the Japanese sufferald: At no time did this appel the cause of these widespread from an exaggerated fear of other tant say in fact, Though I went
The reasons for the obvious.ner suspicions among the Japanese countries, which they expect to as a guide with a badge, I desired
13 remain as a devout worship vousness of the politica polles sis in time of peace. It is asserted, fall upon them at any moment. though it is impossible to any
Perhaps, they might feel more What was in fact being in not yet clest, but these safety terfered with added Lord Hewart methods are being employed in was Mr. Cole's livelihood and not other places besides Moscow —
Berlin, Nov, 10. A fresh wave of arresta in Russia is reported from Moscow by the correspondent of the "Allgemeins Zeitung," who says the arrested include Eve Germans, as well as Austrians, Swedes. Poles, and other nationalities.
with what truth, that Japanese confident if their own intentions 480 tourists actually do practise awere equally above suspicion. This immortal soul with }} Renter
SOVIET DROUGHT PROBLEM
TOSCANINI FOR LONDON
Signor Afturo Toscanini, the famous Italian conductor, ts.com- ing to London next summer to conduct the BBC. Symphony Or- chestra, Mr. Cecil Graves, BBC. Controller of Programmes," an nounced recently in a broadcast talk
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"We will let you know about dates, Moscow, Nov, 10. programmes and ticket bookings as. The People's Commissioner for soon as arrangements are War, "Voroshilov, stated on the plete." said Mr. Graves, appealing occasion of the celebrations of the to listeners not to write anniversary of the · Bolshevist") tickets until further detalls have Revolution, that extreme measures been made public, will be necessary to combat the drought situation in Russia. .....
for.
The Chairman of the Central TREASURY RETURNS Executive Committee. Kalinin, also
London, Nov. 10, dwelt at length on the drought
Treasury returns for the past altuation, discussing the accom-
the total ordinary lishments of the year in agricul-week show
date amounts to ture, mentioning the Volga section revenue to In Central Russia and northwest 2381,004,627. At the corresponding section as regions which experten- date last year the total was £362,889,187. The total ordinary ced the greatest hardships. „Tronanteón:Bewan Neveste,
expenditure to date in 2464,822,157′′ as compared with 442.325,490 at this time last year. british: Ware's.
FASCIST GRAND
COUNCIL
THE KING HELPS HIS PARISH CHURCH
The King has sent 500, säilinga
Rome, Nov. 10 The Fascist Grand Council bas been summoned by Mussolint for to the "One Million Sailing Ap
November 18, when the meeting peal Fund" which the Rev. Pat will be devoted. It l understood, McCormick has launched to pay to the commemoration of Italy's for extensions to the dept at the triumph over the economie Church of St Martin-in-the- blockade of 60 nations during the Pieds Italo-Abyssini
The King is a parishioner
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