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ROSE ELECT WINS DERBY: SWEEP PAYS $240,038.40

In the record time of 2.55.2, which clipped nearly two seconds off Liberty Bay's previous best mark of 2.56.3/5, and without opposition, leaving far behind the favourite, Navylight, Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rose Elect, ridden by the crack Shanghai jockey, Mr. Charlie Encarnaçao, won the Hongkong Derby at the second day of the annual race meeting at Happy Valley yesterday, to give the lucky holder of ticket No. 404334 the fortune of $240,038.40 as the first prize for the special sweep,

It was rumoured last night that the huge prize had gone to Dr. S. N. Châu, medical practitioner and race- horse owner, but this was denied by Dr. Chau when he was questioned, over the telephone by the "Hongkong [Daily Press." It is understood that the prize actually went to some Russian employees of the Hongkong Jockey Club, but this has yet to be confirmed..

Full results and details of yesterday's meeting ap- pear on Pages 2 and 10.

"BETRAYAL OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE"

Oxford Boat Race Crew Picked

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1939.

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GRIM WARNING TO TRAITORS

IN SHANGHAI: THREE HEADS FOUND IN WESTERN SUBURBS

BRITAIN SATISFIED?

JAPAN'S MOVE IN SHANGHAI LONDON, Feb. 27 (Reuter) According to the "Daily Tele- graph's" diplomatic correspon dent, it is learned that the Bri- tish Government is satisfied with the form and implications. contained in the apologies and undertakings given by Japan concerning the bombing of Hongkong territory.

SHOOTING IS ALL VERY WELL

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BUT PEOPLE FORGET GUERILLAS TELL VILLAGERS

SHANGHAI, Feb 27 (Reuter)-In spite of the round-up in the so-called "bad lands" area outside. the western district of the International Settlement last Thursday when 100 men of the East Surrey Re- giment, Japanese gendarmes, Italian marines, Settle-` ment police and Russian volunteers participated, the killings continue.

"The heads of three Chinese, two belonging to wo- men, were found this morning on fence poles in the Japanese-controlled western suburbs of Shanghai a couple of miles from the British-manned perimeter. Guerillas are reported to

The threat of possible Japanese jaction in the International Settle- ment of Shanghai to suppress ter- rorists is given prominence in most have told villagers in the ct this morning's newspapers. Re- neighbourhood that "the ports received here are splashed shooting of pro-Japanese under such headings as: "Japan traitors is all very well but LONDON, Feb. 27 (Reuter)-The Warns Shanghal Settlement the British Palestine proposals were oxford crew for the Boat Race Japan's threat to British Area," but people forget. This time we received in Jewish circles has risent. against Cambridge on April 1 will so far no editorial comments have executed three traitors and A Jewish delegate described them row in the following order:-G3ppeared.

put up their heads as a waIN-

LONDON. Feb. 27 (Reuter)-

The concern and anger with which

state."

as "a betrayal of the Jewish people use (Upper Latymer School and Here again, the Daily Tele-Ing to others not to act as a reversal of British policy, com-Oriel, bow); J. Garton (Eton and graph's" diplomatic correspondent traitors by working for the plete going back on the Balfour Declaration and leaving the door Magdalen); A. Blemick (St. Ea-states that no fresh official Hifor

Japanese.""" on the

It will be recalled that a force wide open for an independent Arab Ward's and St. Edmund Hall): Rmation reached London

position last night, but on Satur- Stewart (Eton and Magdalen); R.

day it was not expected in London | of about 600 men spread a dragnet Burnell (Eton and Magdalen); JEWRY WILL NOT YIELD.

E. N. Waldron (Shrewsbury and such very difficult" lines,

that events would develop along over the so-called "bad lands" ares On the last Thursday morning A search JERUSALEM. Feb. 27 (Reuter)

of protest Trinity); H: Forbes (St. Paul's and other hand, this writer asserts, the was made for persons suspected -Jewish meetings

Magdalen), R. Bourne, (Eton and station in Tienfair is being of vrina. -%%ychundred, were de- against the British proposals New College, stroke) and E. Massey watched from London is rather tained but they were subsequently held throughout the country and at these it was stressed that the (Upper College, and Balliol cox). Jewry will not yield to any at- tempt to enforce the imposition of a minority status under Arab majority no matter with what safeguards.

ARAR CELEBRATIONS: BOMB OUTRAGES HAIFA. Feb. 27 (Reuter)-Two bomb explosions occurred in Arab centres early this morning re- sulting in 21 Arabs and one Jew being killed and 50 Araks and two Jews wounded.

The first explosion occurred in the booking hali of 'a railway station while the second was in a market place.

the The outbreak occurred, as Arabs were celebrating with joy reports from London suggesting the imminence of an independent Arabs state.

There have been joyful demons- trations especially in Jerusalem. Halia and Jaka,

Kala placed a day curfew while the police had the greatest dim- culty in dispersing angry crowds. In Jerusalem'a bomb exploded in a vegetable market and killed three Arabs, wounded six. Arab was shot dead by an alleged European Jew.

National China Conference

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released after examination.

Japanese Army Much Overvalued As

Military Weapon: Will Be Wiped

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Out Against European Divisions

GAMBLING COMBINE

ACTIVE

The "Hongkong Daily Press” Is informed that a leading group of local gamblers, includ- fog a number of mitu who are described as leading members of the Chinese community, has formed a gambling combine in the Colony. This combine, which made a profit of not less than "$30,000 on its opening night, moves its den from place to place and never stays in the same building for more than one week. Detalls äre now be- ing obtained and, as soon as sufficient have been gathered, the whole affair will be expos ed by the "Hongkong Daily Frens

LOCAL LETTER DELIVERIES

Were Afraid Of Russians In Changkufeng Incident

(BY ALEC GREAVES)

(Editorial Note: This is the continuation of a special Interview," the first part of which appeared in yesterday's issue. Signor Amleto Vesps, whose book, "Secret Agent of Japan," has created an International senast'on, arrived. In Hongkong from Shanghat several"days ago on his way to the United States. He was recently threatened with death by a pro-Japanese terrorist organisation in Shanghal)

QUESTIONED ABOUT THE JAPANESE ARMY, SIGNOR VESPA, REPEATED THAT IT WAS VERY MUCH OVERVALUED AS A MILITARY WEAPON. Its much-flaunted reputation had been built up, he said. partly by Western nations which at one time thought that Japan might become a useful and faithful ally and partly by the fact that its successes had been gained in combat with deplorably ill-equipped forcES.

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** Give them a chance enough to hare: a more or less against a few European divi- adequate supply of arms. The Beginning on Wednesday, March stons," he declared, and they "superhuman Japanese become LONDON, Feb. 27 (Reuter)The 1, the local deliveries of letters will be wiped out. As for Jap- China Campaign Committee has will be doubled, except in the case anese against Chinese, give completed arrangements for the of rural districts; the last delivery the latter a few really well- National China Conference to be will start at 6 pm, but no re-equipped divisions and they

held in London on March 10. 11 gistered matter will be sent out will overwhelm the Japanese GUIDE TO THE NEWS

in no time,” --

and 12. The chairmen of the by this. various Ressions will be Lord Business houses are requested to Signor Vespa then quoted from Lytton, Sir Archibald Sinclair and make arrangements for the re- actual experience with the Japan- Dr. C. C, Wang and the speakersception of letters at this time ese armies in Manchuris. In the include Gen. Vareene ex-Governor which will otherwise have to be. Nonni River battle against Central of Indo-China who will speak on brought back to the Post Office Ma Chun-chan's, irregulars the France and the war, Mr. Noel and kept until next morning. Japanese, he said were completely Baker on Britain and the war It is hoped that in most cases routed. Although Japanese camal:- Col. G. R. V. Steward, Prof. Rad- these additional deliveries will en- ties

oficially stated to be cliffe Brown

able Air Mail to be", delivered on only

setual losses The conference's object is to the night of arrival.

thi gle battle, to draw attention to the reconstruc-

more than 1,000 killed and an tion industrially, and educationally going on in China despite difficul-

ties imposed by the war and to urge more credits and loans for China.

LENIN'S WIDOW

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THE DOLLAR dise equalonumber', @gunded.

T.T. ON LONDON: 16: 2 25/32 IT ON NEW YORK: 28 7/8/ London Silver Marketp From Our Own. Correspondent » London, Feb. 27, London aliver prices to day MOSCOW, Feb, 27. (Reuter)--The down 1/16 as follows death has occurred. Madijaa Kri

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The Japanese, according to Signor Vespa, were so thoroughly demoralised that they fled from the scene in disgraceful confusion, leaving a large proportion of their arms and equipment MARUN FOR THEIR LIVES”.

This happens

after time

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fortunate

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