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RACE MEETING.

"HEAVY RAIN SPOILS

FIRST, "EXTRA"..

"FRANCE'S

VANCES:

HOLIDAY CRICKET.

A CRITICAL SESSION CONCLUDES

MATCHES ABANDONED OWING TO RAIN..

Kowloon Defeat Army Team

Paris, April 3. Saligin Wine Aggregate Stakes.

The Sanate, by 232 votes to 12, adopted the Government's tax The heavy rain of the early afproposals in a slightly amended

Cricket matches were abandoned ternoon considerably affected the form, notably omitting the clauses on Saturday owing to the rain, attendance at the first extra race relating to the petroleum and but some progress was made in meeting of the Hongkong Jocky Club on Eaturday, but those who

Paris, April 8. braved the elements were reward-

The Senate adopted the in- ed by seeing some very good sport. the programme being run off crease in the customs, but decided, well to time. The going was however, to exempt newsprint heavy, and upsets, were to be ex-only-Reutor. pected, but excepting for the first

sugar monopolies-Renter.

Paris, April 4. race won by an outsider in Tutix The Government's financial pro- the public judged the races very posals for furnishing immédiate well and as a consequence divid-funds passed the Senate and ends were small. Tutix, ridden by Chamber by large majorities. Mr. Cobbold. paid the subatanital dividend of $185, the heavily back-Reuter,

ed The Gowk failing to get a place.

the game between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the H. VID. C. owing to the early start.

RIFLE MEETING:

VOLUNTEERS SHOOT AT -STONECUTTERS.

Yesterday's Results.

The annual rifle meeting of the Hongkong: Volunteer Defence Corps was commenced at Stone cutters yesterday, when five con- petitions were decided. "The open revolver competition will be com- pleted to-day, along with the re The Volunteers compiled maining matches In the pro gramme. Entries in this compett- 75. They made a poor start, six tion wore an improvement on those wickets falling for 20. The next of last year. wicket ‘added 18 runs, and two

others wore lost for an additional low:

six runs.

Yesterday's results were as fol-

S. Jex (21 not out)

Binke Shield. the last wicket partnership. to all units of the Corps, for a and A. C. I. Bowker (12) added 81! An inter unit competition, open,

E. J. R. Mitchell and H. C. Burgess challengo shield presented by the scored 12 each and F. E, Lawrence late Sir Henry Blake, K.C.M.G.

1, No. 6 Platoon ("A" Team), ton.

2. Reserve Company ("A" Team). Francis Cup,

Paris, April 4. The course was sodden and the It should be noted that there are Jockeys had an uncomfortable two separate financial measures,

ime, as the fionies churned up the firstly, the Finance, Bill, forming The Rev. T. B. Powell was the mud as they galloped round. The part of the budget of 1926, which most successful bowler, taking six anly unfortunate incident of the must be voted before April 30, and afternoon occurred in the second

ponien

ace, where the starter let the go while the favourite hnd his head the wrong way, with the result that both pony and jockey took no part in the race.

Rain full practically through- out the whole afternoon, and the spectators were compelled to seek the shelter of the covered stand.

secondly, the finance proposals for furnishing immediate funds. It is from the latter that the Senate to day disconnected the oil and sugar monopolics-Reuter,

.

The Final Concessions.

Paris, later. The Chamber has also adepted,

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for 27, Goodwin secured two for 19 and E. W. Hamilton one for 25. Rain interfered and no further play was possible.

A match arranged at Craigen- gower between the K.C.C. second cleven and Taikoo was also aban- doned.

A challenge cup presented by the late Mr. J. J. Francis Q.C.

1. No. 6 Platoon ("A" Team),

OPIUM SEIZURE"

DRUG FOUND NIND FEET UNDER COAL IN BUNKERS.

Singapore Discovery.

Captain Cotton, of the steamer Seans Bee, pleaded guilty in the District Court at Singapore, to a charge preferred against him in consequence of a large seizure of chandu on his ship.

.It was stated, that the vessel was searched by officers of the Ro venue Department and that the chandu was found underneath nina feet of coal in the bunkers. Altogether, 8,328 tahils of opium and 2,430 táhils of non-Govern- ment chahdu were found." The total value of the drug was given as $44,424.

Captain Cotton said that he look all the necessary precautions, but added that the vessel was in During that time he had all the bunker doors China for 17 days.

shut and also put two quartermas ters on watch every night. A day before the ship arrived in Singa- searched the ship to pore ht

2. Reserve Company (A" Team).gether with the Chief Officer and

Jar Competition.

For H, V. D. C. only.

1. No. 1 Platoon ("A" Team), with eight out of nine jars broken.

Tile Competition.

For H. V. D. C. only.

Good Friday Match.

1. No. 6 Platoon (A" Team), The K.C.C. were at home to an with sixteen tiles knocked over "Mr. Doyle and Mr. Brodie were by 365 to 145 the measure increas Army team on Friday in a two ia-out of a total of 21 tiles at the the most successful jockeys, each ing the customs duties by thirtynings match which was decided on winning on two occasions.

per cent, including the Senate's the first innings in favour of Koy

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loon by 38 runs,

side.

The Band of the East Surreys amendments. Regiment was present, throughout The measures providing fresh

A substitute provided by the and helped to counter the some-resources for the Treasury were what depressing effect of the passed backwards and forwards Club completed the Army weather by playing a programme between the Senate and Chamber which batted first and scored 65. of lively music.

several times. At night time both Capt. Morris was the highest The Results.

houses made concessions in the in-scorer with 28. J. C. Lyal (five Stakes: five furlenge-Forterest of a general agreement.

for 19) and F. Goodwin (five for March

32) shared the wickets. subscription, griffins of any season

An official The Chamber by 295 to 252 that have never won race, whether starters or not. 1st agreed to make a separate measure Goodwin scoring 34 and Ramsay

Kowloon replied with 103 urize: $100. 2nd prize $150, 3rd of the article creating a monopoly prize: $100.

1 in the importation of sugar, and 21. Capt. Morris took three for

also adapted the proposals by the 18 and Rough four for 32.

r. Strike's Tutix" (Mr. Cobbold)

Messrs. Toeg and Priestley's

Invader, (Mr. de Rozn) .... Lady Chator's Golden Pheasant

Nemuzee)

Also, Nin: District, Call (Mr, Gor- Jon). The Gowk (Mr, Doyle), Recha aile (Mr. Reidy).

Time: 1.20 4/5. 34 length, length.

Pari-mutuel Winner, $186.50; $25.00, 12.20, 9.00,

Cash Sweep:

No. 200

-117 351

2 Senate relating to the price of to- The Army did. much better in bacco and the taxes on sugar and the second innings, acoring 165 'Capt. Morris certain special medicines and pre- for seven wickets. parations; while the Senate did not was again top scorer, making 97 insist on the tax on coffee, and in quick time, which included 18 assented in principle to the petro-fours.. Tims intervened when leum importation monopoly, pro- Kowloon had made 100 for three Place,vided it were made the subject of wickets in the second innings.

Bill.

Fincher, with 45 not out; was the highest scorer.

$1,264.00 361.40 18.70

Unplaced: 556, 472, 110. Hainion Pinte: "A" class handicap: six furlongs For Chinn ponios. 1st prize: $400. 2nd prize: $150 3rd prize: $100.

Mr. R. M. Austin's Home Call,

(Mr. Doyle)

Sir Paul's Melody Dahlia, (Mr.

Seth)

Messrs. Dunbar and Stanton's

Boston, (Mr. Stanton)

Also ran: Rothesay (Mr. Reidv).

The Regent (Mr. Brodie), Saracen

Mr. Sewell).

ime: 1.86 3/5.

Time:

length, many lengths.

Parliament adjourned at 4.40 in the morning, the Sepute till April 12 and the Chamber till April 20- Reuter.

A FRENCH "TRESPASS."

SEQUEL TO FORCED

LANDING.

好

Paris, April 4. A message from Strasbourg says the German authorities have seized

Pari-mutuel: Winner, $20.00; Places French military aeroplane with an

$13.80, $28.10.

$7.80% ver

Cush" Sweep:

No,

154 54

$1,428 70 408,20 204.10

Unplaced. 468, 545, 302. Polo Pony Scurry. Three furlongs. For bona fide polo ponies ap- proved by the committee of the H'kong Polo Club. To be ridden by playing members of the Hongkong Polo Club. 1st prize: $200; 2nd prize: $100, 3rd prize: $50. Captain R. G. Sturges' Reynolds,

(Сары

*Sturges) Captain R. G. Sturges' Urgent,.

(Mr. Fertshaw)

Lieut. A. Sugden's Shot III,

(Lt. Sugden) ....

Also ran: Conquistador (Mr. Cob- bold), Shooting Star (Mr. Stanton). Mark II (Major Bennett),

length.

$7.20; Places $5.50; 6.00;

Time: 47 sees. 14 lengths, Pari-mutuel: Winner 10.50. Cash Sareep: No. 126

465

19.

195

Unplaced: 065, 118, 108.,

$1,516.00

133.40. 216.70.

First Aggregate Staker-One Mile,

-Value 3500. For all China ponies.

officer and sergeant aboard, which was flying over the Rhine and was forced to land at Zneckingen, in Baden, but the occupants wore al- lowed to return to France.-Reuter.

Messre. Dunbar and Stanton's

Sun Diego, (Mr. Stanton). Mr. R. M. Austin's Brigado Call,

(Mr. Doyle)

Mr. A. Gordon's Fireworks

(Mr. Gordon) Time: 2.29,

4 gths, Z lengths.

$12.90; Place $13.80. ash Sweep:

Pari-mutuel;

B

Winner

No. 448

246 246

"} 148

.$1,861.30 531.80 266.

2

3

Hainton Plate: "B" class bandicap: Bix furlongs For China perics. 1st prize: $400. 2nd prize: $150. 3rd prize: $100.2

Mr. L. Dunbar's Bay of Bell-

ingham, (Mr. Brodie)

Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The Geezor, (Mr. Doyle)........ Mr. Altch Aitch's Folly, (Mr..

da Roza)............

Also ran: Groy Streak (Mr. Cob

A Cup to be run for five times, or bold), Blotting Paper (Mr. Reidy),

us decided by the Committee, sall-Emperor, late King Emperor (Mr.

ed the Aggregate Cup, will be pre-Bonsfield), Burley Grase (Mr. Gur-

sented at the end of the season to

don), Craigavad (Mr. Sowell).'

Time: 1.37 1/5. 1 length, longth. Pari-mutuel: Winner $8.80; Placon $5.00; $6.40; 0.50.

be won by the pogy scoring most marke in the races for the Aggie gate Stakes at the extra meetings during the

4 Reason, counting points for

a first, 2 for a second, Cash Sweep:

No. 254 1 for third. 2nd prize: $200. 3rd prize:

and

Saligia

1

-

..... 1

Hall and

(Mr. Doyle) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Total Abstinence, (Mr. Reidy).... Sir Paul'a Daisy Dahlia, (Mr.

Nemazco)

Also ran September (Mr. Brodie), Roardan, (Mr. Stanton).

Time: 2.10 3/5.

6 lengths; length Pari-mutuel:

AIR PRICES Cash Sweep: RESH STOCK INE QUALITY FAITHFUL SERVICES

GOLONY'S LEADING CUBASCONIIT

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA

Winner $0.30; Places $5.50, -$0.00. No. 226

.$8,419.50 077,00 264 350

488,5 Unplaced ($100 ohch): 92, 442. Canwick Maiden Plate, and "Local past Option" Cup from two mile once round and in: (about 1 mile, 155 yards). For griffins of this водной. 1st prize: cup presented by Mr. B. D. F. Baith with $100 added, 2nd prize: $150, 9rd prize: $100.

171

3:

$1,778.60 508.00 354.00 Unplaced: 033, 483, 120, 350, 147, Lincolnshire Handicap and Local

"Option"

Cupone and a quarter miles-For China ponice. 1at prize: cup presented by Mr. B. D. F. Beith with $450 added. 2nd prize: $200. 3rd prize: $100.

Mrs. RJ. Paterson's Dobbin

(Mr. Brodie) Messrs. Dyer and Belth's Loch

Rannech (Mr. Roidy) Mesars. Dunbar and Stanton's

Tacoma, (Mr. Stanton)

Also ran Sunburst Roas Seth), Saracon (Mr. Sewell).

Time: 2,47:376.

(Mr.

Pari-mutuel: Winner $8.80; Placos

Many longthe, 1 length. 16.50; $0,40,"we Cash Sweep No 388

14.

582

211

Unplaced: 199, 143.

$1,983.80 60020 28840

INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY.

tts..

H. Kr. Volunteer Reserve Chal lenge Cup. Won by Sergeant G. E. Falkner (No. 9 Platoon).

2.

"Attack Competition.

For H. V. D. C. only.

1. No. 1 Platoon ("A" Team), No. 6 Platoon ("A" Team).

Revolver Competition,

the Chief Engineer and nothing" was found. He had made an entry to this effect in the log book. These bunkers were hardly ever empty. They last took in supplies of coal when they called at Singa- pore on the way up to China.

on the same ship was handed up to A list of previous seizures made His Honour. It was pointed out that the last seizure was made in

February.

His Honour imposed a fine of $1,000.

The previous seizures of chandu on board the steamer, Seang Beg amount to 10,228 tahils, wie over 40,000 tahus of opium have been seized on the same shin, besides

was 15,000 tahils of

In this open competition Ser-other druge. One of the biggest geunt Tugwell (RM) was the seizures decision will be made, to-day when lender on the day, and the final opiam. the competition is continued.

To-day's Programme.

The flowing will be decided to-day, when the meeting will con- elude:

Completion of Revolver Competf- tion (open); Musketry Competition (H. Y. D. C.); Tyro Competition (H. V. D. C.) Corps Champion- | ship (H. V. D. C.); Revolver Com- petition (H. V. D. C.); Machine Gun Competition (IL. V. D. C. ); and Lewis Gun Competition.

ENGLAND BEAT TRANCE.

London, April 8. In the international hockey match at Folkestone, England beat France by nine goals to non Reuter,"

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BOXING.

FENG YU-HSIANG,

DECIDES TO JOIN THE KUOMINTANG..

A Visit to Moscow,

Peking, April 3. Tass saya Feng Yu-hsiang, Inter- viewed at Urga, declared that he would join the Kuomintang, shortly and devote the nest of his life, to the realisation of Sun Yat-sen's ideas. He intended to, go to. Moscow to enter a factory as an ordinary workman to study the political and economic conditions of the USSR, and would then re- turn to China to utilise the know.. ledge acquired. "The change does.. not disturb me. I come of a

worked 48 A mason's family, déci-labourer for twenty years and for Spalla many years served as a

soldier."--Reuter.

FIRPO SECURES A VERDICT.

Buenos Aires, April 4 In a boxing match here, Luis Firpo won, gaining Erminio Reuter's American Service.

over

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LASKA is an Indian word meaning

common

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