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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

KWANTI RACES.

ENTRIES FOR STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

The following are the entries for the steeplechase meeting of the Fan ling Hunt to be held at Kwanti on Saturday, "January 21:

January, Maiden Plate-One Mile. For Chinn Pontos that have never WDH #steplechase. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies that have started at Kwanti allowed 5 lbs.

1st prize $100. 2nd prize $20. 3rd anyes entry.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

11, 1928.

IRON AND STEEL.

$1,500,000 COMPANY TO BE FORMED.

It is announced that the formers of the proposed company to de- velop the iron mining industry in the New Territories have dein- toly determined to take over the option on the Ma On Shan mines from the Hongkong Iron Mining At the present time Company. no details are available of the business deal but it is understood that the option was secured on very good terms..

Contracts have been entered into already for the supply of coveral thousand tons of ore.

Alhambra, Bill Brewer, Borderer, Chick To, Cumberland, Blumbell, Dar ham, Lochearn, Macus Beauty, Maw of War. Min River, Nimrod (Late It is now proposed to form a Wild Hawk). Pekin, Red Leaves, campany with a capital of $1,500 Rupert, San Diegn, Scooter, Seal Tax 800 to develop this industry, the Senatorship, Sunning, Tarzali, Wai Chna, Wanaur. Yellow Shadow, Kanreater proportion of it having a doo, Iron General,

Bwanti New Year Handicap-11⁄4 miles.

For China Ponies. Ist prize $100. |2ad prize $20, 3rd saves entry.

Ace of Spades, Alhambra, Bill Bre- wer, Lilotting Paper, Caviare, Cintra, | Craigavati, Deer Hound, Honeymoon, Hardinger, Kandoo, Loch Rannoch, Macno Henuty, Man of War, in River, Mord Better, Mowgli, Nimrod (Late Wild Hawk), Race Horse. Red Leaves, Seal Tax. Shady Joc, Silver

Fox Chate Sagamore), Sunning,

| Vesuvius, Wai Chów, Wowser, Yellow [Shadow, James Pigg, Circe.

Fanling Cup-1; Miles, For China. Panies. Weight for in- rhes us per scale. For a Cup, ore- sented by Mrs., D. G. M. Bernard. 2nd prize $50, Wed saves entry.

DARING ESCAPE.

BANDITS' PRISONER ‘KILLS GUARDS.

Mexico City, Jan. 10. Maddened by the consistent treatment moted out to him by the bandits who captured him on December 17, and over-hearing his captors arranging to execute! him on the 10th inst, Lyman Bar- ber. an American mining engineer, suddenly seized the only available weapons-stones and broken bot- ttes, and ferociously attacked and killed his four guards.

He then endured a night of horror, stumbling painfully until ho reached a village at daybrenk, when he obtained a to his home in Mexico City..

conveyance There his pale, anxious-eyed wife herself answered the bell, to ready been underwritten. Im-fall into the arms of a gaunt Medinely on the formation of the ragged spectre, who collapsed and, new corporation operations will se had to be put to bed. There are Bonnienced.

promises of his early recovery.--- Renter's American Service.

It is estimated that substantial profits will be made on the above- mentioned contract. As soon as the working of the mine is in full swing the company, propose to gö into the smelting business and I the hopes of its promoters are res is the production of commer cial iron and steel locally will be an established fact

"RED ROSE" CRASHES.

SMAŞI IN TAKING OFF FOR BATAVIA.

Montok, D.E.L., Jan. 10. The light aeroplane Red Rose" crashed when taking off en route The business promised to be ato Batavian. Both occupants were profitable one and the pro-slightly injured and the machine

was bartly damaged. It is consi dered doubtful if it will be able to resunie. Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Miller are returning to Shu-

apore by steamer--Reuter.

moters are confident that they will be able to supply their product at competitive prices,

Cavinre, Cheriton Vale, Deer HONGKONG MERCHANT

Hound, Easter Day, Janes Pigg. Loth Ramoch. Sa Diego More, Better. Mowgli,

Heavy Weight Stakes-1 Mile. For China Ponies that have started twier and not won at Xwanti Race Coarse. Catch Weights 108 lbs. Ist prize $100. 2nd prize $20. 3rd saves

entry.

Circe. "Drake, Dumbell, Foxtrot, Smart Guy, Strathiorne. Twe Step, Yorks, Darian, Shady Joe, Sheila, Sunming, Iran General. Conquistador. Nobleman Why Not, Scooter.

January Stakes-7 Furlongs.

ARRESTED IN SHANGHAI ON

SWINDLE COUNT.

£2,500,000. CLAIMED.

DEAD KING'S WISH.

London. Dec. 7.

A romantic law-suit has been Cheng Cheongilni, 37, merchant opened in the Chancery Court was remandel in Provisional Court regarding the ownership of the at Shanghai at the instance of the "Leine millions" which are sup- polieć who applied for his extradi-posed to be worth £2,500,000 al- tion to Hongkong to answer though counsel - expressed the charges "of embezzlement of $40,- Japinion that this estimate

belonging to a Chinese firm exaggerated.

there:

Maria Lapine, who died in 1798, was alleged to be illegitimate, passed to George 1, whe and she felt no heirs. The estate

con-' ferned it on Admiral" Howe, re- quiring him to furnish an indem-! nily, on behalf of himself. to future kings, should the genuiné!

Cheng was before the British For Chim Ponies that have started they but was refused jurisdiction. In Police Court on the previous Satur at this meeting or at Kianti Race Course 1st December, 1927, Provisional Court he maintained

ginee Winners at this Merting barred. that he was a British subjort, having Weight for inches per scale been born in Hongkong, of Xingpo Ponies that have won a. Steeplechuse | parents. since 1st December, 1927, 5 lbs. Detective-Sergeant 5 V. Gashclaimant be discoveredg penalty.Ponies that have started a

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stated that Cheng did not claim to this Meeting 5 ha. allowance. Intan British subjort when he was prize $100. 2nd prize $20. 3rd saves Before the British Court and asked entry.

for a week's remand pending further telegraphic instractions from long kong

Acc of Spades, Alhambra, Bill

Brewer, Blotting Paper, Borderen, Caviare, Cheriton Vale, Cintra, Circe, Craigavad, Cumberland, Deer Hound,

Chang. it was stated, was arrested Dumbell, Drake, Durham, Durian, on hard the President Taft when Easter Day. Poxtrot, Honeymoon, the stearier came into port. He was. Humdinger. Iron

General, James | allowed tail on a "enah security of Pigs, Handoo, Loch Rannoch, Loch Taels 10,000, earn, Macno Beauty, of War, Min River. More Better. Mowgl Nimrod (Late Wild Hawk); Noble- man, Pekin, Race Horac, Red Leaves, Rupert, San Diego, Scooter, Seal Tax, Senatorship, Shady Joe, Sheila, Silver Fox (late Sagamore), Smart Guy, Strathborne, Stimming, Tarzali, Two Step, Vesuvius, Wal Chow, Why Not, Wowser. Yellow Shadow, Yorks, Chick T Conquistador.

ANTI-PIRACY MEASURES.

TROOPS GUARDING SS. KUTSANG.

Singapore, Jan. 10. Owing to the prevalence of INTERPORT FOOTBALL.fardine Matheson's steamers are piracy in Chinese waters, Messrs.

now leaving for China with parties of armed troops aboard: The steamer Kutsang, which left for Hongkong with 2,000 Chinese deck Passengers carried ten fully armed Royal Artillerymen who will keep Regular watches throughout the voyage, Reuter,

THE SHANGHAI TEAM. There will be an Interport practice match to-day between the selected side and the H. N. and R. A. F. com- bined on the Hongkong Football Club ground at 3.45 p.m.

The game will be refereed by

$/Sergt. Gilbert, and the finesmen vill be. Mr. F. A. Willis and Pte.

Lamb.

The following will represent Shang- hai ngainst Hongkong: Frearson; Hathaway and Palmer; Pole-Hunt, Gash

(Capt.) and Costa; Baxter,

Colluco, Goldman, Lee and Gee.

Referees Mr. Wells,

In the Senior division of the United Services Shield Competition H. M. Carlisle will play the K.0.S.Bs. on the Sookunpoo ground at 2. p.m. The referee is S/Sergt. Gilmour.

Inter-Departmental,

RUSSIAN LOAN DENIED

MINERS' FEDERATION MADE" NO REQUEST.

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Landoa, Jan. 10. Federation of Great Britain denies The Treasurer of the Miners'

that they appealed to Moscow for n loan.-Reuter.

A previous message from Alga staled that the Russian Lalong The inter-departmental sports.com-d acceded to the request of the petitions recently instituted are being British Miners' Union to lend the. extended. Last week there was to have latter £50,000, without interest, to. been a cricket match, but rain pre-pay the debts, incurred during the

ental it. This week there will be a bir strike.]" football match, between teams drawn from the Public Works

Department

and the Sanitary Department, The inatch will take place on the H.K.F.C. ground to-morrow, Thursday, at 4.30 p.m. Mr. McTavish referee.

The Sanitary Department will be all out to avenge a defeat inflicted upon them Inst year by the F. W. D. Their team will be selected from the following-Watson (Captain); Wood, Frost, Brayley, Seddon, Roylance, Lantrel Armstrong, C. Strange, Smith, Bradley, Murphy, Stevens and

Ponsford.

The P. W. D. team is not yet an- nounced.

TO VISIT CANADA.

PRESIDENT COSGRAVE ACCEPTS INVITATION:

Ottawa, Jan. 10. President Cosgrave of the Execu- tive Council of the Irish Free State, has accepted Mr. Mackenzie King's Invitation to visit Canäda” düring hia forthcoming visit to America.

Reuter's American Service:

Ten years from now antique

stores will sell hairpinsa.

descended from Maria's aunt.

The ning present claimants are)

Counsel staled that a marriage) certificate, which had recently been discovered in St. Martin's Church, London, proved that Maria was a legitimate child, and the indemnity undertaking must be honoured. Meanwhile, the Howe beneficiaries are dead, and, he urged, the Crown'shpuld pay.

The action is by petition of right against the King. The Atl torney-General Sir Douglas. Hogg) Intimated that even if the petitioners should, otherwise 'es- tablish their claim, they, are legally debarred from recovering.

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