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CABLES

SPLENDID HOLIDAY RACING PROMISED AT MACAO

Governor's Cup Main

Attraction At

At The November Meeting

SPECIAL DOLLAR SWEEP

(By “LÁST, QUARTER'') ·

A LARGE NUMBER OF VISITORS will be expected to make the trip this week-end to Macas when the Macao Jockey Club hold their November ineating. An interesting programme, with the Gover nor's Cup as the main event and terminaling with the usual Ladies' Race, will keep punters. fully interested. As Saturday has also been declared a holiday, the Stewards have very wisely brought forward the meeting one day instead of holding it on Sunday as originally advertised.

This change will enable visitors to be back in Hongkong "on Sunday morning, instead of Monday morning, which has proved to be quite a rush for certain enthusiasts who have to be hack at their desks by 9 am

NEW PUPPET

PRESIDENT

TO CHINA

Post For Marshal

Wu Pei-fu?

JAPANESE UNABLE TO. AGREE

Peiping, Nov. 10. Circles in close touch with current negotiations believed to-day that Japanese authorl- ties have been unable to agree on the choice of a Chinese pre-. sident for the new Japanese " sponsored "Central Government of China.""

Lieut.-General Kenji Dothara was belleved to favour Wu Pel-fu. a puppet omcial, for the presi- dency.

General Dolhara, however, was A special $1 Sweep is being con-las of old, but is still a factor to ducted on the main event, the be reckoned with over five fur-understood to be willing to give Marshal Wu Pei-fu considerable Governor's Cup, and from reports longs.

from political independence in the belief National Anthem, I note received sales have been very en- couraging. For the convenience of training performances, did quite a he could be trusted to run his of- racing enthusiasts, the Macao useful gallop recently and if this fice in accordance with Japan's

office. Jockey Club

Gloucester pony inoks well in the paddock he wishes, according to an American Building, will remain open to-day, should be worth following. Emer news agency. November 11. up till Noon, for the gency Call is the remaining en- trant that has a chance especially sale of Cash Sweep tickets, etc.,

it Mr. Encarnacao makes the trip over and takes charge of chestnut.

KIUNGCHOW HANDICAP

Merry Both Hogmanay and "Maker have heavy loads to look after

A

LIUCHOW HANDICAP-

Other military officials want to keep the power of Chinese official- dom in Japanese-occupied areas of this North China at a minimum.

Chinese politicians believe Marshal Wu Pel-fu would emerge to take the presidency only 1 In this six furlong sprint and al- I will lock no further than, though they are expected to be Flybynight for the winner here allowed to choose his own minis- near. I believe Gold Clause will after his nice performance in the ters. He wants to oust the present eventually get the better of both Novice Race at the last meeting provisional government headed by Wang Keh-min. This would be of them. This grey has been doing at Happy Valley. Yum Sing can. some fairly good gallops, according be depended upon to offer stiff agreeable to General Dolhara, who to information from the Portu- resistance.

Weaning may make is opposed to Wang's policies.

Should Marstial Wu Pel-fu. be guese Colony and is in excellent some sort of a fight but I think'

After Cape Comorin will eventually 11 unacceptable the probable second condition at the moment..

choice would be Chin Yun-peng. However, both these ponies may ex-Premier of China, who would start in the next race, in which be given a "high position" with their chances are very much bet- virtually no power.-International iter, and based on this assumption, Mac's Adventure should fill the minor position behind Flybynight

the three mentoned, I consider the remaining place, Rothesay Bay as the most likely

one to snatch a place if any of the favourites are beaten.

LIMCHOW HANDICAP

do

1

HEUNCHOW HANDICAP

As stated above, Cape Comorin!

will probably start here and though

State Visit To London Of King Of Rumania

;

KING CAROL

CROWN PRINCE MICHAEL

London, November 10. King Carol of Rumania and Crown Prince Michael who will ar- rive in England on Tuesday on a State visit to the King and Queen The King and the will be met at Dover by the Duke of Kent. Duke of Gloucester will meet the Royal visitors at Victoria Station and will drive in State with them to Buckingham Palace where His Majesty will entertain them at a State banquet in the evening."

On Wednesday.. King Carol and the Crown Prince will go to the Guildhall where they will attend a civic luncheon. In the evening King Carol will entertain the King and Queen' at dinner at the Rumanian, Legation and this will be followed by a reception at Buckingham Palace.

On Thursday. King Carol will visit the RAF. Station. at Odiham in the morning and the army in the Aldershot area in the after-

noon.

At night there will be un oficial dinner at the Foreign Office at which the King. as well as King Carol and the Crown Prince. will be present. Next morning King Carol will leave for the con- tinent.British Wireless.

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China Cannot Be Japan's Vassal State

Quoting a telegram from Chungking, in which Japan's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hachiro Arita,, is reported to have replied to the protest of the United States of October 6. limiting · the open door policy and the principle of equality of opportunity and demanding the United States to recognize Japan's leading position in the Far Eastern political situation, the "Ta Kung Pao" th an editorial yesterday ridiculed the prospects of economie co-operation with Japan without political warrant..

CANTON NOW A LIVING HELL

1

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The paper says that Japan also demands the some of Britain, that

recognition of her superior position in the Far East.

The most essential thing for an Independent State, says the "Ta Kung Pao," is "possession of full sovereignty. As Japan has ex- pressed the wish to be the overlord in the Far East, China will only stick to her corched earth"

the Sun Co,, the Asia Hotel, the policy and, if necessary, commit Yuet Wah, Fa Kee and Central mass suicide as a nation, rather Hotels, the Chung Mel Drug Co., than be subjugated by Japan and and many other business houses, retain only nominal independence. Luckily, it did not jump across China would rather have a third he broad Taiping Maloo, and un-party reap the beneft than have til yesterday there was only one Japan's ambition satisfied. There- major fire to the east of that fure China can never be Japan's

vassal" state. .. avenue. Yesterday. however, 2 conflagration broke out in the Yat

The paper fnally remind foreign Powers to beware of being duped by Japan's cunning. Japan now Tak and the Tsing Hoi Maloos, and buildings separated from the B. A welcomes foreign capital for the T. Bund building by a narrow lane exploitation of China because her were ablaze when the writer paid material resources and man-power a visit and saw the B. A T. staf have been exhausted, byt economic removing all their goods from the co-operation with Japan without cigarette godown.

political warrant is bound to give them great disappointment, says

DYNAMOS DAMAGED Contrary to immour, there has the paper.

Hon Maloo, ner was the Bund electric power station burned. though dynamos were purposely smashed before the Chinese army

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Churgling, Nov. 10, fought since the Japanese begari Reports disseminated from Jap- their drive on Wutal in the middle

sources regarding the The Stewarda have given novice

SWISS DEFENCES of September.

rapid advance beyond Hankow The Japanese suffered eight have caused no concern in Chinese jockeys something to think about

STRENGTHENED

thousand killed and ten thousand Government quarters because ac- In this race, as the distance is and Yum Sing. over 1-1/2 miles, and the class of

Berne, Nov. 10. wounded. Wutal was captured but cording to their view the nature

behind Councillor Minger.. Chief of the from ponies entered are certainly not

the impenetrable of the territory of the Hunan pro- of the best with the result that

Swiss Military Department, stated mountain ranges to which they vince makes an early fall of fire so far on the Wing the riders will have to sit right carrying top weight. 188 lbs., his that new fortifications strengthen-retired." the Chinese, since the Changsha, that is the present goal

arc extremely good bit of chances

good. down and

Lg Switzerland's natural defence beginning of November, counter of the Japanese offensive, impos Wehning is the next best with linc Would be completed hard riding.

by drived. re-occupying a number of aible Iron Knight appears to be strong Acme following closely. The re- the spring. Plans were ready for important points. Reuter.

In consequence of the moun- enough to last out this gruelling mainder of the entrants are not a second defence line behind the

RECAPTURE OF SHENGTSEN

tainous region, the Japanese troops race although Daddy Longlegs will exceptionally strong and there is Arst one.

Chungking, Nov. 10. "can move only along the highroads make a fight of it all the way also the fact to be considered that

and Shanghai despatches received which the Chinese are defending round. Cloudy Star is not a bad the majority will probably bearming of the Swiss Army had here to-day report the recapture with all their might. racer but I am of the opinion that saddled for the second race.

made, good progress but nearly all by Chinese guerillas of Shengtsen, In authoritative Chinese circles, this pony is rather sluggish and

the arms and ammunition had to important silk-producing town on it is believed that the Japanese unless he gets & good strong

Fairy Auk and Shanghai 4 will be imported... Steps had been taken the Klangsu-Cheklang border 20 troops at present engaged in the jockey his chances will be fairly, be the main contenders for the to increase the efficiency of the kilometres northwest of Kashing. Hunan offensive are too weak to advance and that considerable remote. Macau Star is worth con- much coveted trophy and I really Swiss plane factories, and a number early this week.

The recapture of Shengtseh, .ac-reinforcements would have to be sidering as a long outsider.

think there will be very little in of modern army. planes had been

cording to the despatches, was obtained.-Transocean it at the finish. My vote is for bought abroad.-Transocean..

achieved by the Chinese forces

WUCHOW HANDICAP

GOVERNOR'S CUP

Double Chance should have no Shanghai 4 as this pony has been difficulty in winning here as there Improving in his work outs and is not much opposition with the can always be relled upon to give exception of Gold Sovereign and of his best to a neck to neck "Zero. The latter is not as reliable, finish.

CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH WELL RECEIVED

Peaceful Policy Vindicated

London, Nov. 10.

Merry Maker is another danger, In view of the light impost, and may be the one to create an upset.

Hogmanay will run well if taken

out by a first class jockey.

LADIES HANDICAP Our fair sex riders will be given a longer race than usual, the dis- tance being six furlongs. Latifat appears to have a good chance as the distance, should suit this chestnut mare. Cricketer will sure make it a fast race for the first half mile or so, and, if carefully handled may stay sufficiently to

The speech by the Prime Min-secure a place. ister, Mr. Chamberlain at the Lord

St. Ives is not a bid proposition "Mayer's banquet at the Guildhall, and one could do worse than fol- low Daddy Longlegs, especially if finds welcome in Rome.

"Popolo Roma" in a headline re-ridden by one of the better lady fers to "Mr. Chamberlain's exalted | Jockeys, words" and speaks of the pacifying inЯuence of the Angio-Italian agreement.

My final selections will appear

Organisation, equipment

INSURGENTS ADVANCE

Barcelona, Nov. 10. left the city. Buildings on the

Government forces" admit that Bund somewhat to the west of the Wing Hon Maloo, however, were the Insurgents inade slight ad parnt in a fire that finally died rances on the Ebro frent though

It is de out of its own accord, that fine area at heavy cost in men. extendre "almost as far north as clared they have consolidated the positions gained by them on Monday in the Segre River Front. the Yat Tak Maloo,

In Honan, too, there have been This is confrmed by Reuter's several big fixes. The writer, how-

special correspondent on the spot.

ever, has not had the time to visit -Reuter. that side of the river, and cannot say exactly what parts of this

driving southward from Wuxiang, CRICKET MATCHSburb were destroyed.

M.C.C. WIN EASILY

on the eastern border of Taihu Capetown, Nuv. 10. Lake. The M.C.C. won their match These guerillas have combined against the Western Provinces by forces with other units in neigh- The bouring districts arid are striking. an innings and 342 runs. Maryleboners scored 589 for 8 westward to threaten Wuhing, the! declared with the Western Pro-important north Cheklang agricul-

and vinces only doing 140 and 107. ture

sericulture centre Reuter.

Central News.

JAPANESE ANXIOUS TO

LEND ASSISTANCE

Stranded Kuling Foreigners To Be Evacuated?

Hankow, November 10.

in to-morrow's issue of the Daily THE SITUATION AS REGARDS the foreigners isolated on the

Press."

KEMAL ATATURK

The "London Times" describes the, speech as "a vindication of the peaceful policy of England.""

The "Daily Telegraph" declares

(Continued from Page 1)... that "cheerfulness and confidence would be augmented if there were premiership ni October last year. more definite indications that the He collaborated closely with the Prime Minister's will to have late Kemal Ataturk for 13 years. understanding

2. entirely

WAS IN WORLD WAR shared in quarters where recipro-

Was

Kaling hilltop still hangs fire but General Hata yesterday in- formed the British naval anthorities that he was most anxious to 'co-operate with the foreign authorities. in this matter.

General Hata added the information that he had already ar- ranged to despatch a Japanese army officer, to Kluklang" to contact the gunboat's Cockchafer and Morocacy with a view to discussing ways and means of overcoming the problem either by evacuation or other measures.

Kowloon C.C. To Meet Press

A friendly cricket match will be played at King's Park to-morroW at 2 p.m. between the "Kowloon Cucket Club and the Press.

The teams are as follows- K.C.C.-8. A. Gray (Capt.), R.

Near the Honan end of the Pearl River Bridge, a new conflagration broke out yesterday afternoon, and was burning furiously as the day closed..

RAILWAY PROPERTY ON FIRE

AUSTRALIA

PREPARES Canberra, Nov. 10. The Australian Government is taking. immediate steps to form a voluntary militia, sevently thousand

I should have mentioned that, strong, declared Mr. Lyons, the on the day the, Chinese garrison Prime Minister to-day,

The campaign for recruiting men withdrew, railway property caught afire, and the depot, godowns arid will be under the leadership Mr. storehouses on the compound of W. M. Hrghes who will be assisted a Cabinet ab-committee in- T. Broadbridge, B. D. Lay, F. A the Canton and Hankow Railway by Adams, R. A. J. Simpson, C. Walk-all went up in smoke. The wind cluding Colonel Street. Minister for er, H. F. Shields, R. E. Lee, S. v. that day was blowing towards the Defence-Reuter. Gittins, E. C, Fincher and D. J. N. river, so the flames were kept from

Radical Socialists Leave Popular Front

to

KIALING RIVER

buildings near leaping to Anderson.

PRESS G. C. Burnett (Capt.), Shameen. Nevertheless a lengthy

Chung day, Nov. Đ. H. Brokenshire, A. T. Lee, F. M. el district on the extremely west end

The Mingseng Shipping Com- Arcull, M. R. Abbas, J. R. Luke, of the city was laid in ruing.

Before 10. W. Giffen. O, Talip, E. Mac-

they left, the govern- pany, it is understood, has bought Nider. E. R. Eills and A. M. Omar. ment blew up a lot of factories in a hundred trucks for use on West the factory district in Balchuen,, China roads and also for conduct-. but the writer has not had the ing improvements to aid naviga- opportunity of going through that tion in Klabriz River-Reuter. desolated area. It is reported that the old water-works at Tsangpo. beyond Balchuen, was rendered

toppled to the ground or were left useless by dynamiting. On Satur-leaning way out of plumb. In one day and Sunday, one heard tre residence, a hole was torn in the quently loud explosions. O roof by the force of the bleat.

Various reasons have been given Saturday night, there was a parti cularly heavy, shock as some build for the hasty retirement of the ing was blown up on the south army of defence. Some say the Chinese commander were guilty side of Homan Island

The writer was passing the New of a tactical error, and allowed Asia Hotel at the foot of the Tai- their army be caught on two sides. ping Maloo on Sunday when he by advancing Japanese colutons so had to step out briskly to avoid they had to give up the city to being hit by window glass, an ex- avoid beng surrounded and cap- plosion just at the back of this tured,

Paris, Nov. 10. The Radical Social Party, ex-

cording to a reliable source, all this afternoon officially announce their leaving the Popular Front The Hadical Socialists are expected to declare that in keeping with their Marseilles decision they can- not continue co-operation with the Communiste whom they accuse of CHARTERED insulting the Radical Social Min

Canton, Nov. 9.isters and breaking up the Popular Under charter by the U.S. Naval Front majority-Transocean.

launch The foreign community, which a authorities the: Socony

FOREIGN RE-1 MEANWHILE

PORTS from Changsha estim- ate that steps are already being H. E. Kemal Ataturk, who was taken regarding the protection of city is most essential to success." born in Turkey of Turkish parents foreign lives and property in the

of

hostilities reaching

SOCONY LAUNCH

The Paris paper "Le Jour" (1-in 1880, has been President of the event clares that no doubt Mr. Châm! 4-Turkish Republic since 1923. He Changsha, lain's assurances regarding France was educated at Turkish primary will be warmly welcomed there and military schools, the. Military few weeks ago numbered 106 in- Comet left for Hongkong from

College and Staff College.

Reater.

FRANCE TO CONTROL

ALIEN: "INFLUX

cluding 19 Britons has already Canton at 6 am, carrying 25. per- Kemal Ataturk was an Army held a meeting and the situation sons including a number of US naval ratings who are going on sommander in the World War at is reported to be well in hand,

number of

FOUR NIL FOR ENGLAND

London Nov. 10. England comfortably heat Nor-

hotel breaking all the window- In the middle of the night last panes. Two more explosions OC Wednesday, all the big deferice curred as I walked from this local-guns were moved over city streets, ity back to Shameen. The last of leaving Canton by a highway to these was of terrtic force, and was the west. Next morning, the po somewhere in the Wongam, acea ca ran away, and, since then,

WINDOWS BROKEN

there has been looting on every Many windows were broken in aide. Bhameen, plaster fell from ceilings, Only yesterday did the Japanese and in the Chartered Bank, the start shooting looters, but it looks ex-buildings of Loxley and Co., and U. as if, from now on, they will deal Spalinger and Co., and some other harshly with those who pfifer from structures, window-frames were shops from which all: employees pulled out of place," and esther | have left.

the Dardanelles and other fronts. HMS. Sandpiper is at present at home. lezve and He was the renovator of modern Changsha. Maps showing British Shameen residents wishing to leave way, by four goals to nil in their Turkey. Paris, Nov. 10,

property in Changsha and Ichang the concession. It is understood international football match at Kemal Ataturk assumed office as were shown to Colonel Hirota and that necessary permission from Newcastle to-day-Reuter. „New regulations are expected

Colonel Nakayama this the Japanese has been obtained to be announced shortly provid-President da October 29, 1923, and Lieut.

on November 1, morning by the Naval authorities for the vessel to traverse the Pearl Kongmoon, respectively ing for drastic measures to curw was re-elected

pected at daybreak to-morrow and the influx of undesirable alens 1977, May 4, 1931 and again on when the officers returned Rear River.

Meanwhile HM.S. Robin and will probably leave for Hongkong Reuter and Admiral Holt's call on General Into France, according to the March 1. 1835.

HMS. Cicala from Wachow ́ and very shortly-Reuter. Fiata leuter. Paris preasTransocean.

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