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DERBY DAY.

BLUE RIBAND WON BY GLORIOUS DAHLIA.

SWEEP FIGURES. Being Derby Day, large crowds wended their way to Happy Valley this morning. there being, more than usual interest in the classic event owing to diversity of opinion as to the likely winner. It was generally felt that there big tussle for the would be blue riband, opinion being that Messrs. either Sir. Paul's Toeg and Briestley's stables would provide the winner, although Mr. Dynasty was also largely favour- ed in some quarters. As far as weather conditions were concern- ed, the morning pened rather dull and muggy, with a distinct

or

rise in the temperature as com- pared with yesterday.

The chief event was naturally one of considerable concern to

7 tiskat-holders in the big sweepa, most of which were drawn for last night.

on

Unlucky speculators. the puri-mutuel and cash sweeps yesterday also hoped to 'make gooil their losses to-day, and there was no liniinution in the Jutronage at the booths,

the 6 day's racing, Missra.. Dyer and Beith's stables

The

Hongkong Telegraph

日八十月一

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星二月三英港香

TUESDAY,

MARCHA

1926.. 2,

THE CHINESE TARIFF PROBLEM.

BRITISH LOAN REDEMPTION PROPOSALS...

CANTON-HANKOW RLY...

Peking, Feb. 18.-The British delegation has submitted the following fresh proposals to the tariff conference:

1.

CANTON ARMY.

CHANG'S RESIGNATION EXPLAINED..

RUSSIANS LEAVE The reports of the resignation of General Chang Kai-shek from the office of Garrison Commandant at Canton, and from the newly-

1. From 9,000,000 to 10,000,- created post of Inspector-General,

EXPLOITING MALAY. FORESTS.

WOOD DISTILLATION SCHEME.

VALUABLE PRODUCTË. A That there are industrial possi- billties in Malaya still unre led

LEAGUE CRISIS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS

ANXIOUS.

SIR AUSTEN'S PLEA.

London, March, 1.

In the House of Commons, the

Asked

BINGLE COPT 10 DENTA

136 PER ANNUM

It is only as you find, this real sămpucinous for HUDSON qualities among the osalliset onge that the enormous difference in price is so astonishing, Today it offers the greatest price advantage and finest quality in HUDSON history. Never was this edpremsey of value as outalanding. And the

· greatest" HUDSON sales on record show how. complete is public knowledge of the teots. To thorn any reason to pay more? To hundreds of thousande of ewnora HUDSON valtia monna the most sem• omical service in'operation and maintainènes, a well as the finest in quality within hundreds of dollars of its prier,

Touring..............$3000 Coach..

SINGAPORE LABOUR TROUBLES.

ALLEGED PROPAGANDA BY CANTONESE.

NO DEPORTATIONS.

London, March 1.

THE DRAGON MOTO

CAR CO., LTA.

2) WONG NAI CHURM PDU, HAPPY VALLEY

$3000

POLICEMAN SHOT

SHANGHAI CONSTABLE'S

DEATH.

OPEN VERDICT:

That no challenge was beard

In the House of Commons, Mr. from the Volunteers before they

F. G. Penny asked whether the fired was stated at the inquest on e whether communications had been Cantonese Bolshevik elements in P.C. Goulding, of the Shanghai

is shown (says the Telsh Marquees of Hartington Singapore correspondent) by a newe

000 yuan out of the additional jare not regarded in Canton ag/venture, which is now commencing received from the Dominions eXthe Strait Settlements were pro-Municipal Police, who was accl- in the jungle state of Penang. Al- pressing their views on the propagandising and fomenting strikes, dentally shot by Chapel Volunteers though the distillation of wood posed increase In the permanent and whether the Chinese Master

membership of the League Coun- Tailors of Singapore had petition- thief in the North Szechuan Road,

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tax revenues shall be used for possessing any special signific- the redemption of the Tientsin-

On his return from the Pukow and the Canton-Hankowance.

forms an important industry railway loans according to the front, General Chung had already

the North American contineat and provisions of the contract that declined to resume the post of

in Europe, nobody seems to have | the loans will be redeemed with

when Garrison Commandant but he the customs revenues

thought of using it to exploit the found it necessary to resume the likin is abolished.

vast forests of this part of the 2. For the redemption of other post when he found that the

world before, and I believe it s railway loans a special loan Headquarters of the Garrison was.

a fact that this plant which is shall be raised apart from the loan to be raised for the read being carried on at an enormous justment of other loans and monthly expenditure which, he being erected at present is

10,000,000 yuan

.

cil.

Mr. Amery referred to Sir Aus ten Chamberlain's reply of Feb. 17 and that it was impossible to niake a statement, on the Nature of such communications which

Mr.J. H. Thomas requested.

the were of a confidential character.

ed the Governor to have the

whilst searching in a house for a

Shanghal.

Tailors' Guild broken up and the The proprietor of the shop sald

ringleaders deported.

Mr. Amery stated that recent strikes had been economic. The

that on the night in question he was awakened by the barking of a dog at about 3 am. After turning

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out of the stated in his report to the Govern. first of its kind in the Malay Arch that the correspondence should Master Tailors had not produced Raw à white parcel and thought it

additional tax revenues shall be

put aside for the payment of ment, was out of all proportion pelago. railway loans.

to the eriency of the staff and

Tha is a most economic way of be- 3. To levy a special additional forces." Moreover, he found that exploiting our forest assets,

cause every product of the wood is tax of a quarter per cent. the discipline and efficiency of top of the additional tax to go the Garrison had so degenerated marketable, and the cleared land to the fund for the abolition of that corruption was rampant in can be planted up. Moreover, every department, and he came many species, of trees in the to the conclusion that it would be

Hikin.

the

After a few

answer to the second part of the up the lights some one told, hinx question was in the affirmative but that a mosquito curtain on the the Governor had reported that the drying stage was missing.

be submitted before any debate, evidence in support of their allega to be the curtain. but Mr. Amery was not sure he tions, and, consequently, the de- minutes the parcel was blown by would be able to do so and said it portations had not been effected, the wind. Witness then realized would largely depend on the views He declared that the Colonial that a thief was at work and call- He told his of the Governments concerned. Government was closely watching ed out, "Stop thief.”

shop assistant to wait for the thief and call a policeman. His wife, another shop, assistant, a wont maidservant and witness down.

Itfors, three by Legals and one

rame nut in top, with three wing exports to China-Osaka Mainich,mended its entire abolition of the costs tis. charcoal, of which Malaya 1y a Conservative asking whether!

followed by Mrs, R. M. Austių

and Messrs. Torg and Priestley with two arh. Sin Paul had one | win and three seconds. Of the jockeys, Lent Condr. Thompson headed the list with three wins. Tollowed by Mr. Maitland with two wins, pop second and one third; and Mr. Sokotel with two wing.

CANTON. EXODUS.

♫!

In

connection

WAR GRAVES.

PROVIDING THE COST OF UPKEEP.

Mr. Thomas asked if it was not the situation-Reuter. essential for the House to know The railway loan readjustment

exactly the Dominion viewpoint plan as proposed by Britain is better to abolish this expensive Malayar jungle are oflns value

before a debate, but he was given favoured by France and Belgium, organisation, altogether, since the as Bimber. In this procesa.

TWO SHOTS. and from this it has become con- entire military system was now jungle is cut down, stuffed into

no reply.

Witness could see the thief. vincingly clear that some of the under the direct control of a Com- Towers attach more importance to mittee of Military Affairs.

In retort fifteen tons at a time, and

The anxiety of Members of the.

After a few minutes a foreigner the repayment of the loans than On this account, General Chang dozen different things are ob House of Commons on the League

came in. Witness said to him in to the tariff itself, and are eager has sent in ue resignation fortained. The most important from Connell issue is reflected by ques-

English. "There is the thief." The- to profit by the imposition of the second time, and has recom- the point of view of sewend

foreigner then laid his two/hands heavier import duty on Japanese j

Rugby, March 1

on the roof, As the house was old a decision has been reached as It is said that Mr. Wang uses about 45,000 tons a year.

Mr. Ronald McNeill, Financial several tiles fell down. Then, as post.

regards instructions to Sir Austen Secretary to the Treasury in mov the foreigner put his right leg on Ching-war" had two interviews but another product which has a wan General Chang on the neees-locat market is acetic acid, which Chamberlain at Geneva and whe-ing in the House of Commons, the roof witness heard, two shots, Winning the Garrison, on is used in enormous quali by ther the Dominions will be con- vote of £48,700 for the salaries nn. The foreigner Toll down the ground that it had been the rubber industry for congălating sulted before Britain is committed expenses, of the Imperial War On getting down from the drying, established as a National Guard, latex. The other chemical products

to any change.

Graves Commission, explained that stage, witness saw three Chinese Mr. Baldwin, in a joint reply, last summer all the Governments volunteers and another foreigner. in contradistinction to the forces will require very careful study of BOYCOTT RESTRICTIONS

of the regulas Army; but it is local conditions in order to place EASING OFF.

said that General Chang remains them on the market successfully, requested the House to await the of the British Empire. including The Volunteers, said, "Who is the

but it can be done, and if the statement he hoped to make later that of British India, agreed to ac-proprietor?"

in the week probably on Thurs-cumulate a fund until it should Questioned by the Coroner, the With the lifting of the Customs adamant in his decision.

reach a capital sum which would witness said he did not hear any- with the re-Federal Government will protect

Income one call out before the shots were ban, there is a marked increase in ported corruption in the Gartenderly a single struggling match day."

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald re-provide in perpetuity an factory, they will give the sume said that Gene- 1-THE CAUSEWAY BAY the number of passengers arriving rison, it is

Who did you think the thief STAKES Winner $600. Second $200. Third $100. Weight for in here from Canton. The number ral Wong Mow-kang, who had treatment to other promising bequested statement on Wednes sufficient to maintair British war fired." His wife had not called out.

been acting Commandant while ginnings, Malaya has very valua-day, and the Premier promised to cemeteries in different parts of the

world in the manner that, the nawas, a foreigner or Chinese?-It active ble assets in her forests, and also do his heat-Reuter. ches as per scale. For China brought down yesterday morning General Chang WILS

tion desired they should be mair-was too dark and very hard to tell. tained. It was proposed that The only thing I saw was a white Ponies, that have arrived in long-was well over three hundred, and service, alad holding concurrently an efficient but expensive forest "FOREIGN SECRETARY'S VIEWS.

London, March, 1. capital sum should be £5,000,000 parcel moving. kong previous 10 1st July, 1935, and

ornamental,

Addressing Commanding the 2nd Division of an woods are very

the Leigue of and it was estimated that the ap The wife of the last witness have not left the Colony and have a police official, alluding, to this the post of the General Officer service. Some of the rarer Malay has in te least liensi 3 Extra Meet large contingent. remarked that it the 1st Army Corps, has been while the annual exhibition of the Nations Parliamentary Committee, nual sum necessary would be front stated that when she saw the fo

in reigner she said: "A thief" has ings in Hongkong in 1925, and

Griffins of this was the largest number brought urrested and is now under deten-forest service is a sight to delight which recently unanimously pa63-£200,000 to £250,000. It was Subscription

tion at Whampoa for incompetency the heart of an American Methodist Meeting.

and negligence of duty as a Com Bishop of my acquaintance, who ed a resolution urging the Govern- order to provide England's first stolen some of my clothing." Soon.

has a collection of several hundre ment strenuously to oppose the contribution that the Government afterwards three Chinese Volun manding Officer.

proposal to make any fundamental asked the House to vote £50,000, teers came up. After the shots. As regards General Chang's re- walking sticks from every country changes in the constitution of less some small savings, for the were fired she said: "Don't fire, my fusal to accept the post of Military in the world.

the Council of the League, Sir purpose this year and to vote the relatives are upstairs.", Witness Austen

Chamberlain reiterated same sum for the next two years, did not tell the police that any inspector General, this follows the

After that the Government had not yet it was hoped that at the end of foreigners had gone up. usual custom of Chinese officials,

decided on its course of action. 15 years, by the accumulation of that she heard the children crying. He declared there was a real case interest on these grants and with On going up to see them, she saw for consideration of the composi- contributions which would come a foreigner lying on the floor. tion of the council. The demand from the Dominion Governments, that the practice of re-electing the sum of £5,000,000 would, be non-permanent members year obtained,

Subscription Griffins down at any one time since the of this Meeting allowed 7 strike.

Jockey Allowance, Entrance $10. One Mile.

Information is to hand also that the restrictions against the landing Messrs. Hall and Shenton's

of passengers in Canton have been Saligia, Mr. Pollock-1 Mr, J. H. Taggart's Domon Boy, very much eased. There is being

Mr. Brodie permitted a much freer movement

Mr. Hartford's Formidable,

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who out of courtesy, generally do BRITISHER'S PLIGHT. so for the second time. It may be taken that General Chang is net at present ready to take over the position, or that the time is

of passengers, who experience very way of Mr. Hull 3 little difficulty in the Six ran. Many lengths; two "squeeze" or levies. lengths Time: 2 min. 09.4-5 secs. It is learned that for the pav-not ripe for him to do so. Even- Pari-Mutuel: Winner.. $3.10. ment of the sum of fifty cents, tually, it is believed, he will be Plates:-$530; $6.40; $16.00. Cash Sweep

$50 Tickets and Com-

mission

$ 588.001

$2,190.00

MOTOR MISHAPS.

YESTERDAY'S ACCIDENTS.

IMPRISONED IN ITALY.

London, Marih 1.

40

FOUND DEAD. "

MOTHER AND CHILD ON HILLSIDE.

VOLUNTEERS' SILENCE?

The Coroner-When the Chapel Volunteers rushed. upstairs did you hear them call out at all?— (Witness) No.

Assuming the Volunteers had called cut do you think that you would have heard them?--I cannot say.

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CRY OF "ROBBERS".

P. C. Ernest Burton; of Hong- kew police-station, anid that on The bodies of a woman and athe night in question he met de-..

9.30.

In the House of Commons, ques- after year should be abandoned The vote was adopted.—British passengers going up from Itong-persuaded to accept it.

He was immov- Wireless. kong are given passage in motor It is further stated that General tioned regarding the Ellison case. was growing.

Chamberlain ably opposed to the suggestion i Tickol No. 377 st. $1.121.40 boats, of which quite a large num- Lau Che has been appointed acting cabled. Sir Austen

146-2nd. $320.40 her appear to be put to this use on General Officer Commanding the said that Ellison had lodged an that any State should be brought Consulion the Council as a counterpoise 293 3rd. S 180.20 the Canton River just how.

2nd Division of the 1st Army appeal, and the British Corps, vacated by Wong Mow-kung. was watching the case. He added to Germany, but there was sound Since the Chinese New Year, that the time for British Govern- argument for increasing the per- there have been several resigna-ment intervention had not arrived, manent membership, since, under tions of Russian officers who have if it ever would arrive-Reuter. the Locarno agreement, possibly; departed for home. The latest

stated Germany and all the present per $50 Ticket--Nos. 261, 105, 35.

one reported is that of M. Lugar- A previous message 2.--THE EXCHANGE PLATE.

who has sent in his resignation to sher employed in the chemical in. would be regarded as interested child have been found on the hill-ceased, who was also on leave, in koff, the Chief of the General Stair, that Mr. William Ellison," a. Briti-manent members, except Japan,

parties and therefore unable to side above Pokfulum. Both bodies! the Asahi Bag, Nanziang Road, at -Presented By the Bankors and

vote if a dispute under the

They left at 12.30 and went Exchange Brokers of Hongkong.

the Military Council, for the reason,dustry, had been sentenced Several accidents occurred yes that he has been ordered home for Florence to Ove months' imprisen Locarno Treaty were submitted were badly decomposed, and they back to the station, going out Value $1,000 to Winner. Second

service by the Russian Soviet. Itment and a fine of 515 on a charge to the Council,

showed no signs of external" vio- again to the Savoy Cafe, North to receive $300 and Third $200,terday.

Continuing, Sir Austen said the tence. The woman and child har/Szechuan Road Extension. They For China Ponies. Weight for A Chinese female was knocked is said that his resignation has of using offensive words about

question of how could the Coun

Teft this place at 3 a.m. to go inches as per scale. Pories that down by a motor car in Que's been accepted and that the Mili-Signor Mussolini.]

cil be made most effective for the been missing since Feb. 17th. back to the station. have started in and not won a Road Fast, near the Post Office,tary Council has delivered to him lotter appointing him high'

maintenance of peace and con When found, the child race of 1 mile or over at this and was injured in the left foot

was a crowd outside the shop and they Military Conference to be held onjcillation was the real test that strapped to the back of the wo-heard the cry, "Robbers," Meeting allowed 3 lb. Griffins of She was sent to the Government adviser on military affairs.

There is now a rumour in Can- 3rd March, and to all General ought to be applied, and not any man in the usual Tashion, and the

“THEY'VE GOT ME." the meeting allowed 5lb. Sub-Civil Hospital.

ton that Dr. C. C. Wu, Mr. Sun Officers Commanding Army, Corps counting of votes in a body where, position sermed to indicate that scription Griffins of this meeting As a car was being taken out Fo, Mr. Tang Chak-yu and General and above that rank to attend a unless there was unanimity, there the woman had been sitting on the richsha (witness continued). They Goulding was leading in his allowed 10 lb. Allowancou ac cumulative. Entrence $10. From or a garage in Matheson Street, Wu Te-ching are leaving Military Council meeting on 5th could be no decision. Sir Austen hillside, when she fell bark dead, both stopped and went into the

the core- March.

contended that if on great ques-on the child. There were no signa shop. As witness went in Gould- tions the British representatives of a struggle. were required to define their att!! tude unequivocalbly beforehand,

the Two Mile Post Once Round knocked down's Chinese boy aged for Nanking for.

all

and in. (About one mile 165 ten years. He received Injuries mony of breaking the first sod to his face, and was taken to the in the "construction of the yards).

French Hospital.

mausoleum of the late Dr. Sun Yat- Sir Paul's Sunboam Dahlia,

(Mr. McBain)-1 As a result of being knocked zen. It is said, however, that the Mesure. Dyor and Boith's down at Quarry Point, a Chinese Government will under no con- Groy Morn, (Mr. Thompson-2 boy, aged 15, was taken to the sideration grant Dr. C. C. Wu or Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand

Mr. Haimovitch)-3

General Wu Teh-ching leave at Government Civil Hospital.

this particular time, when their When a coolie was taking his services are so much needed. Four ran. A nook; four lengths,rickaha to the Star forry, a motor

The Committee of Military Parl-Mutuel Winner, $9.60. car ran into the back of the ricksha. Affairs has issued orders to all inflicting damages to the extent of officers below the rank of Battalion $20. No one was injured.

Commanders to be present at al

"Time: 2 min. 18,2/5 secs.

Places 65,50; 85.30, *|-

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the dolegates of other Govern-

ments would be forced into the same position and paralysis would

There was

Ing was going upstairs. Witness was given to understand by the wo CHINESE MINISTER man that thieves were upstairs. He followed Gaulding. At the top of the stairs, Goulding tried to get on the roof. When the shots were arod witness was at the top of the

result, owing to one State vetoing NEW APPOINTMENT TO ROME |one: Rolution" and another State

London, March 1.

vetoing another solution. The Mr. Chu has departed from Letairs. By holding Goulding's only way to keep the door open to Geneva on route for Rome, where legs, witness helped him on to the EDITION conciliatory negotiation was to he is to take up the post of roof. Then the shots were fired

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