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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1923.

Delhi, March 27,

In the Assembly, in the debate preceding the rejection of the Finance Bill, Jamnadas Dwarkadas said the salt tax would go into every home as a messenger of revolution and force co-operators to admit the shallowness of the reforms, which they had believed gave them real powers.

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Sir Montagu Webb, contended that the salt tax proposal was financially unnecessary and politically proveestive.

Sir Malcolm Hailey replied that the proposal was made in the

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Alleged Sequel To Game Of Football.

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Same úza races were witnessed the first Gymkhana of the managm Evidence was heard at the at the annual athletic sports of to be held on Saturday, 7th Magistracy yesterday afternoon in Queen's College held on the Col-under the auspices of the Hon connection with the alleged grounds at Causeway Bay yea Jockey Club: named To Mau-sbek, to which the many handsome prizes provid.sex, Palm Leaf, (Late Gallowa

1st Race-Half a Mis kidnapping of an eight-year old boy terday. For over five hours the

boys competed with each other for Ding Dong, Cassia River, p

wo brothers Li Chan-wa, and Li Chan-tung and Fan Kam-tu.

events.

Great as the enthusiasm daunted King) Dunmore, Inéd The President declined to allow discussion on a motion stating

was in the other races is was ex Mr. McCullum prosecuted, and ceeded in the senior and junior that the Viceroy was wrongly advised in the use of his extraordinary Mr. C.A.S. Russ defended. powers, and imploring him to abstain from certifying the Bill.

inter class competitions which in

Class Handicap- Mile. It is understood tha; a non-official deputations will wait upon the wing, a boy of ten, that on the classes. The invitation relay race It was stated by Kong Kwong-valved the honour of the whole

Dandy Kid, Gortahar (late King Viceroy to-morrow.

inning of March 9th. the three was an exciting event, St. Paul's Tommy), Korean Star, West River, defendants appeared in the main College winning fairly easily. An Dempsey, Aut Time, Knochubi street at Mongkong and joined in other good race was that for past Leg. In SpiteNastaran, Home a game of football in which he and pupils, the school record for which Dahlia, Boatman (sta Fart Raverly two other boys were participating. was broken by Lam Yuk-ying: the Orient Dahlia, Dainty Dublin, One of his playmates was To Man winner who covered 220 yards in Petrol King, Veteran King, Apathe shek, the missing boy, After the 23 seconds. -Tha senior champion-

THE

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.

Paris, March 27, The failure of the Banque Industriele has again tome to the fore, an influential section of the press demanding the trial of ar.

grass, Whistling Rufus, Old Eaton- keynuts, Daybird, Renfrew,

Andre Berthelot, ex-director of the Banque, in connection with the game they all accompanied defend-ship gold medal prevented by Sir Scout, Maple Leaf, Palm Leaf ( large sum of money Andre handed to his brother Philippe in 1918ants, on the latter's invitation, to a Robert Ho Tung was won by Mok / Gallowgate), Oak Leaf (hatę Sporti The latter has issued a statement denying that the transaction was cooked rice stall at the back cl Taicheuk who won most of the man Dahlia), Ridge Tile, Blue Tile in any way bribery, declaring that the payment was a family matter Yaureati Police Station, where leading events but received no

(late Bullfinch), Dunmore, Jazz unconnected with the Banque's affairs and was in accordance with a

they all partook of rice. Third reward for some of his suc- Mouse (late Scamperdale). Follow proviso that it should be returned if ever Andre required it. Philippe defendants siterwards gave each of asses owing to the limit River, Strathfarrar, Meadowgrass, returned it in 1921 when the Banque was embarrassed and it was them one cent and then took them adopted to ensure even distribu: Royal Earl, King Charlic. Ankle then placed unreservedly at the disposal of the Company. adds that he intervened more often

Philippe to the Kowloon Railway Station tion of prizes. The junior champion Deep. Manifesto, Red Ruins, Ro- on behalf of the Banque Inde with the other two defendants. this year was Loung Poschuen. Chine than the Banque Industrielle.

man Warrior, Romaa Law, Crusader, M. Poincare has declined to After a short time in the "railway As usual the programme wound reply to questions on the subject in the Chamber, suggesting that the station witness wanted to return up with the presentation of prizes,

(late Royal Crusader).

Gymkhana Stakes. matter be left until the forthcoming debate on the interpellation by(2) home with his companions. Thinli. Irving performing the func Ybarnegary regarding the tardiness of the judicial proceedings restendant, however, detained the tion.

Kauskuh Leg. In Spite Ol, Nasu. pecting the Banque's Lairs.

Dahlia, Arlington, kidnapped boy, taking him on his Before the presentation Mr. B. taren, Hope knees and giving him some sweets.

Tanner, the beadmaster, mention- Oricat Dahlia, Oak Leaf (late Sport

Speckled ouse, Failing to induce the kidnapped boyed that Mrs. Irving was proceedingsman Dahlia), to leave the Station, witness and Home shortly and took the oppor. Yellow River, Roman Warrior, the other boy left defendants and tunity of wishing her a pleasant| Bandicoot (late Ariemers), Royal returned home. reported the matter to the roother piness in England.

He subsequently voyage and many years of bap Conqueror (late Pawnshop) Cru

On behalf of zder (late Royal Crusader), Fid- of the missing boy,

the school Mr. Tancer presented alge (late Satisfaction Dahlia ber with a souvenir in the form of s silver bowl.

SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.

Mr. Bohar Law:

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BRITAIN'S REPARATIONS POLICY:

London, March 27,

-econd

the principal events:-

The following were the results of

The Prize List.

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Lorg jump senior champion ship: Mok Tai-cheuk: Kam.ebuen: 3. Po Chi-ming.

In the House of Commons Com. Wedgwood Benn moved the suspension of the German Reparations Recovery Act of 1921, on the ground that the amount collected was small and inconvenience was caused to British traders and on account of the situation in the Ruhr. Mr. Stanley Baldwin replied that there had been remarkably few complaints regarding the working of the Act, which had yielded $7.000.000 since April, and altogether £11,000,000. There had beer no sign hitherto of any falling off of trade as a whole with Germany.arked that no jury would be ex-vuen; 3. M. Ramzan. Time 11

The motion was rejected by 142 votes to 77.

Fourth Race Polo Scurry. Winterlight, Balklog Drumcrd, Exchange Kilees, Brown paper, Dundoon, Harkaway, Rice Bird, Ginger, Manifesto, Bleepy, THE Dunlin, Whitechalk, Springer, De venport, Whistling Rufus, Roban Dusk.

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London, March 27. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Lambert, Mr. Bouur Law said the General Staff, the Air and Naval Staffs participated in the proceedings of the Committee on Imperial Defence concerning the building of a naval base at Singapore, and approved its recom- mendations. The date of the final recommendation "that the decision. E. Lindsell Inspector Laa- In reply to the Magistrate Mr. of the fate Government in favour of a naval base he reaffirmed," was oigan said a report was made to 14th December.

+ Mr. Lambert asked whether Chinese

the police by the mother on the Oth or white men would be of the disappearance of the boy. employed.

That does not arisé.

- 10c the 11th a further report was made by the mother and, acting on her information, a constable was sent with her to arrest the Distance 17 It is. defendunt. The first accused was Long jump junior champion-

Sixth Race One Mile Gortabar (late King Tommy), Kor Street, found in a house in Shanghai ship): 1. Chung Sbing-cheung, brought to the Police Station by

Star West River, Dempsey, lefendant was Leung Po chuen 3, Li Ki-gued..

100 yards (senior championship); Knockuh Leg, In Spite Of, as his father and the third was also Mok Taichuk; 2, Wong Po-tarna, Boatman (late East Rider), produced by a relative.

lam: 3, Won Kwong ting. Tine Dainty Dahlia, Petrol King. Veter- 1045 sets.

an King, Ridge Tile, Blue Tile fata Ballfinch), Prier Muir, Yellow River, Royal Earl, King Charlie, Manifes to, Royal Conqueror (lata "Pawn- on the evidence adiluced.

High jump senior champion-shops Fidalgo (late Satisfaction Mr. McCallum admitted that ship- 1, Leung lu-cboy; Q, Li Dahlia), Maple Leaf, the evidence of the two boys was Wing-kwong: 3 Ho Chiming. Seventh Race.—11⁄4 Mlle

Handicap. not very strong, but said be ex- Height & it. 3 ins. A banking syndicate headed by the National City Company will pected additional evidence. Whe High jump (junior champion- Dandy Kid, Knockuh Leg, in offer to-morrow $19,900,000 six per cent. hends in the Oriental Dether it was weighty or otherwise he ship): 1, Chan Sui-teng; M.Spite Of, Nastaran, Hope Dahlin, velopment Company, guaranteed by the Japanese Government. The was unable to say as he had not Ramzan; S. Chung Shing-cheung. Arlington, Orient Dahlia, Dainty price is 02.

had an opportunity of going into Halt mile handicap): 1, Tang Dahlin, Petrol King, Navajo Scout, it: but he would try to call as a Yau-cho; 2, Yip, Kuying; 3. 1. Jazz Mouse (late Scampera de) witness a man named Wong Chuen Haroon.

Speckled Mouse, Roman Law, Baod- who, in the course of a conversation 200 yards (senior, champion dicoot (late Aviemore), Crusader with the defendants on a steamship): 1, Mok Lai-cheuk; 2. Wong launch, overheard one or two of Pa-lam: 3, Web Kwong-tice.

late Royal Crusader).

mapped boy in the country for $110. them way that they had såld the kid- Time 30 secs.

KOREAN DEVELOPMENT.

New York. March 27.

IRISH FREE STATE EXPENDITURE.

Dublin, March 27. The expenditure of the coming year is estimated at over forty- two millions sterling, including for the Army ten and a half million. being an increase of three millions and ten millions as compensation for damage to property.

WASHINGTON NAVAL PACT.

Washington. March 27.

At the conclusion of the evidence 100 yards (junior championship: of the other boy the Magistrate re 1. Chung Shing-cheung; 2. Li Kai pected to convict the defendant 5 secs.

300 yards (junior champion. Wong Chuen and been asked to ship): 1, Leung Po-chuea; 2; give evidence, but he refused to Chung Shu-fan: 8: M. Ramzan. come to Court unless be was sub- Time 42 seca. peonned because be had been "in-

It is suggested in official quarters that President Harding may timidated. institute a series of diplomatic exchanges with Britain and Japan to determine the extent to which the battle fleets allowed under Wash-McCallum said he bad traced this la reply to the Magistrate Mr. ingtor Treaty shall be modernised.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Hazlep Singles "A": W. B.

Some Keen Games

msn through the person who in structed him.

The case was adjourned for a week to enable Me McCallum to call further evidence.

One mile: 1. Yip Kui-ying; 2, Surjan Singh: 3, Yik Chan-poug.

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London, 23rd February: Charles to Clark & Co, refracting and Cricket Club 3-sterday afternoon. Handicap Doubles: W.

Thompson, accountants, clerk at manufacturing opticians. located The afternoon's results were as Thomas and A. R. Sutherland

the Royal Geographical Society, in 53, Queen's Road Central, in at cader

I 3:6) beat W. J. Corrie and It.

who was charged with embezzl-your service, and you c quest ing money belonging to the Mi, asmired that glasses will fat be Open champion Singles: SEK. Sampson 15.2), 6-3, 4-1. Green beat Wong Po-keung, 6-1.), Mixed Doubles: R. M. Smith

Everest Committee and Society, recommended "unless needed 9.7, 97: 0. Bungaho beat E. and Mrs. South (- 15.1) beat H

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which amounted to £1.400, has been sentenced at the Westmin- Busschaert, 7-5, 5-7, 6-1; } 6i, 1-3; S. "Pencett and Mrs. Simpton Command Orders notify that theater police court to twelve months' Thomas Lay beat F. A. Redmoed,¦çe 15.3), 6-1, 7-5: H. Nicholson Garrison Boxing Tournament which imprisonment. The Magistrate

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Two police constables appeared and Mrs. Gompertz (+46) best was to have been held this week declined to accept & long written in the dock at Leeds, Pice Club Championship: 6. W. C. V. Mark and Mrs. Grifin, 6-1,-uspended until further notice, statement presented on behalf of Court recently charged with shop- Swell beat L. Forster, 20. 7-3, -1: E. Grimble and Mrs. Grimble sing to the paucity of entries the accused declaring that he breektog and stealing money and 6-4, 6-1: A Evelegh beat Er A.(ser., best, ti. E. Ellatus and Miss received from units outside the spent all the money on drink but also with being in postèssion of

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