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TO-DAY'S, WEATHER FORECAST: -N. and N.E. Winds, Moderate; Fine to Cloudy."

O.K. SAUCE

Lorary, Suppress Court

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

Served in the best places

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 24534. 號肆卅佰伍仟肆萬弍第日捌廿月弍年丑丁 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1937. 伍拜禮 日玖月肄年卅佰玖仟查英 Price

Manager

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MOST FORMIDABLE WEAPON IN THE WORLD

THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING

Good Racing Promised:

Punters' Difficult Task

(BY “LAST QUARTER")

forward

with

The racing public will undoubtedly look enthusiam to the programme to be presented at the Third Extra Race Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club at the Happy Valley to-morrow. With eight handicap events out of a total of nine races, the task of spotting winners are evenly matched and sev- eral of the ponies entered are definitely in the running for honours. This feature should more than reflect itself on the pari-mutuel and I fully anticipate a large turn over in the bet-. fing with good dividends returned, even on favourites.

The rails have been moved in to; their old position and consequent- ly the home stretch will be some- what narrow, but as the fields will not be as large as at the Annual Mecting this change should not inconvenience the starters to any great extent. As in the past, my Anal selections will appear on Saturday morning after I have had the opportunity of seeing the various candidates put the finish ing touches to their, training, and in the meantime I will confine my comments to the chances of the probable starters, their condition and such other pertinent informa- tion relative to the meeting.

STANLEY BAY HANDICAP

The afternoon's sport will open with a six furlongs sprint for gri- Ans of this year that have won less than $1,000 in stakes. Aplias, after the creditable and impressive

performance at the last meeting has an excellent chance of repeat- ing the success. Commencement Bay and Thunder Bay are both in excellent condition, though the lat- ter was more impressive these two ponies from the Dunbar atable galloped the mile last Wednesday morning. Vira, B stable mate of Apilas, should not

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when

His Excellency, Dr. Artur Tamagnini Barbosa, the re-appointed' Governor of @Macao.

SOVIET EXPERIMENTING WITH

18-INCH NAVAL

NAVAL GUN

EXPLANATION FOR JAPAN'S REFUSAL TO JOIN LONDON TREATY LIMITATION

Tokyo, April · 8.

Information obtained by the Japanese naval Intelligence service that the Soviet Union is experi- menting with 18-inch naval guns, described as the most formidable weapon of its kind ever known to the world, is the reason being given here privately by Japanese to explain why Japan is against par- ticipation in the London naval limitation agreement, it was learned to-day from an authoritative

source.

IT IS NOT YET KNOWN EVEN WHETHER A SINGLE 18-INCH GUN' HAS BEEN MOUNT-

ED ON A SOVIET WARSHIP, BUT JAPANESE QUARTERS POINT OUT THAT SUCH A WEAPON COULD OUTFIRE ANY WARSHIP OF THE JAPANESE NAVY.

Japanese quarters also object to the fact that Great Britain has

NAVAL RELIEFS indicated its willingness to permit

DUE TO-DAY

Arrivals By The

Dorsetshire

The following Naval reliefs are arriving here to-day by H. M.. Troopship Dorsetshire:-

For HMB. Folkestone: Sub-Lt. A. Gray,"

H.MS. Sandwich: Sub-LtJ, K. Lyon, Surg.-Lt. N. M. McArthur.

H.MS. Duncan: Lt.-Comdr. J. C. HL Nelson, Sub-Lt. B. C. Ward

H.M.S. Decoy: Lt.-Comdr. W. J. C. Robertson.

HMS. Deitght: Camdr. J. R. N. Taylor.

•

H.M.S. Defender: Lt.-Comdr. T. C. Robertson.

H.M.B. Diamond: Lt.-Comdr. D. G. F. W. Macintyre.

the Soviet: authorities to build one warship" mounting 15-inch guns, and it is believed that this point.

FLYING BOAT ARRIVES

also may beratsed In the Off To Canton After

Japanes reply. “

:

The Soviet Government origin- ally wished to build two capital ships with 16-inch guns, in order to offset those already in posses sion of he big payal Fowers, but Britain objected painting out that new 18-inch gur ships would give the Soviets a greater advantage over the did 16-inch gun vessels possessed by: other Powers. Bri- tain's willingness to allow the Soviet Union to build one warship

Short Stay

The CNA.C. 15-passenger Aylog boat, a Sikorski machine, arrived at Kai Tak aerodrome yesterday shortly after 4 pm, on her way from Shanghal to Canton.........and. after a short stop-ayer here, con inued on her journey, She wil

te passing through here again to day on her return flight to the Northern port.

in Shanghai by ship, and

The plane only recently arrived Was with 15-inch guris thus was offer-ordered by the CNA.C. for this ed in the nature of a compromise. service. The Sikorski 20-passen- -Union News,

TREATY NOT WORTHLESS "

Lohdun, Apr. 7. H.M.S. Westcott: Lt. L Whit- worth, Gar. J. F. Sangwell.

After informing "the House of HMS Medway: Lt-Comdr. A Commons at question-time that 'Cresswell, · Lt.-Comdr. R.

this month.. L&the Japanese Government had Gulsford, Lt. A. C. Price. Lt. G.

declined on March 27 to accept a 14-inch gun limitation for future capital ships, Mr. Anthony Eden

Affleck-Graves, Lt. C. E. S. B. St. G. Beal, Sub-Lt. H. N. Edmonds, Sub-Lt. C. J. R. Cave, Lt. R. T. B. Kyrke, Bub-Lt. HL B. Turner, Sub-was asked if it might be assumed Lt. T. N. Catlow, Schoolmaster B.

La Jones.

HMS Seamew: Lt. E N. Pum-

ame: phrey.

that the London Naval Treaty was

worthless...

Mr. Eden replied that he would

EMS. Tamar: Lt.-Coindr. R. R.not at all assume that. The For- Helbert

For the Yangtze Flotilla: Lt. G. T. 8. Gray (HMS. Ladybird), Lt. H. R. Rycroft (H.M.B. Sand- piper).

ARMED ROBBERY

ON JUNK ·

An armed robbery occurred on board a Class IV boat "about 10 p.m. on Wednesday when it was about 20 yards away from: Tung“ Lung Island. ·

eign Secretary also stated that there was no intention at present

on the part of the British Govern- ment to move for revision of tL. treaty.-

British Wirelen.

ANOTHER AIR LINK WITH HONG KONG

Melbourne, April 8.

ger flying boats, slightly larger editions of the plane on the C.N.A.C. service, are expected to arrive in Hong Kong regularly from Manila every Wednesday, starting from about the end of They will leave for Manila again the following day. The C.N.AC. plane will we given a schedule which will enable it to 'eave Hong Kong shortly after the arrival of the plane from Mandia, and passengers will be able to transfer and carry on to Shanghai from Manila or America by air.

CHINESE PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY

Canton, April 8, It is reported that the Provín- cial Authorities of Kwangtung, Hunan, Hupeh and. Kianga Pro- vinces are co-operating in the ot ganization of an exhibition of the chief products of the four provin

ces.

After holding exhibitions in the four provinces, it is reported that the exhibits will be boxed and

A fortnightly air mail service sent to Hong Kong for exhibi-

Mon.- will be inaugurated on April 20

Chinese Brening Preu.

A number of men boarded the from Australia to North and vessel. armed with fire arms, be-Bouth America, connecting with lieved to be revolvers, and robbed the China Clipper at Hong Kong. 23 lengths of fishing net and clothing to a total value of about $84. The direction of flight of the

robbers was reported to be to- wards the north of the Island,

The rates range froin sixteen

philippines to ten shilings to the pence per half ounce

the

Argentine Benter,

EUROPEAN. LADY'S LOSS

Mrs. Lowe of No. 4 British Con- cession in Bhameen, residing at room No 322 in Hong Kong Hotel, reported the loss of an envelope- containing a sum of $180 in notes between Marina House and Dolly": Vardens Hat shop, Chater Road. while travelling on a rickshaw about 3.45 p.m. yesterday.

"DISFIGURING HONG

KONG'

Support For "Daily Press

Policy

"HOARDINGS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED

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"LEADERS AND READERS GIVE VIEWS

Endorsement of the policy expounded in the leading article of "The Hong Kong Daily Press" yesterday was forthcoming from leaders of commerce and readers,

It is our contention that the vast mass of hoardings in Hong Kong and Kowloon are disfiguring, unsightly and grotes- que, and, for the most part, from the point of view, of ad- vertising, they are practically impotent because of their incon- gruity and monotony of display.

In support of our polley wa" publish letters from readers and Interviews wherein are expressed opinions which we feel are. shared by those in the community who have a sense of civie pride and business acumen.-The Editor.

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Dr. Francisco Machado, Minister for the Colonies in Lisbon,

whom Sr. Barbosa was re-appointed Governor of Macao.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN

SHANGHAI

PRINCE INVITED

Berlin, Apr.. 7.

Shanghai, April, 2.-- Prince Friedrich, the youngest

Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, soti of the Crown Prince and god--

·British Ambassador, arrived here son of His Late Majesty King

Fal-George V, has been invited to ats yesterday aboard HM. §.

mouth. Reuter

tend the coronation.

Reuter's Bulletin Service...

President Greeted

In Kweilin

China Association

Congratulations

London, Apr. 8.

At the China Association annual meeting, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman emphasized the impor- tance of the desire expressed by Mr. Bato in the Japanese House of Peers on March 8 for new re- 'lations with China and, his inten- tion to re-examine the North China question with a view to compromise.abnan bada w

“If this apparent turning of a new page by Japan

becomes a

fact, we hope the Chinese Govern-

many reconstruction accomplish- ments arid projects, especially the attempt to improve the con- ditions of the peasantry as the surest way to combat Communism.

Mr. Warren Swire was elected. Chairman and Mr. A. W. Burkili Vice-Chairman.--

Reuter.

HEALTH RETURNS

Ten cases of amali-pox and one ment and people will meet Japan of enteric fever were included in half way," he said.

|| the returs, for the 24 hours ended

THE DOLLAR

TT ON LONDON: 1s. 2-27/324. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 36-1/4,

London Silver Market'

London, April 8. (From Our Own Correspondent) London Apr. 7... London Allver prices to-day were" down 1/8 as follow:

Mr. Bernard congratulated the on Wednesday, issued by the Spot Chinese Government... jon its Health Authorities yesterday, Forward

Amusements

NEWS INDEX

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Shanghai, April B... Page 8, 8, 9. A message from. Kwellin states Page 7.

that: President Lin Ben Was RC- $12, 18.

corded a warm welcome on his arrival there.

Cables

Court Cases

Finance Des

Mr. Stanley Baldwin is to give Local Diary, a

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the first of an important new series Mati Notices, April 7. "April 8 of talks from Daventry entitled Radio Programme

**Besponsibilities of Empire" (By Shipping: 21-3/16 21-1/18 | Courtesy, B.B.C.).

Sport

6.10, 11.

Flags were dying all over the city and the crowds expressed their pleasure, with shouts of "Long Live, Chairman Lan Beu.”

A large gathering of oficiale headed by General Pel Chung-haf and Huang Hsi-chu, Governor of Kwangal, met the President at the Hunan border while General Li Trung-Jen grested him on the qutakirts of Kwellin