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ART TILING Including MOSAIC WORK

a Speciality.

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KITAZXAT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929. H+AE.

EN FOR EDITOR SINGLE OOFI DJ CHETA

THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK.

The "world has seen plenty of automo bifos. But the world has never sÈAN EN Mautomobile like this. # JUST PLAIN WONDERFUL ! is the general verdict on the Silver Anniversary Buick.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone Central 1240 or 1247.

33 Wong Nai Chung.............. Happy Valley Road.

FIRST DAY OF THE BOTTLE THROWN AT R.A.F. EXPLOITS AT SENSATIONAL WAR JAPAN TO BLAME COLDER WEATHER MORE MONEY FOR

BRITISH TROOPS. RACES.

PRESIDENT HALL WINS

„TRIAL PLATE.

THE SUN DISQUALIFIED IN

FOURTH RACE.

CHATER CUP RECORD.

Hongkong's annual racing fes- tival opened at Happy Valley this

TWO STRANGE INCIDENTS IN SHANGHAI

WILTSHIRES LANDING,

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KABUL.

LEGATION STAFFS RESCUED.

SUCCESS AFTER SERIES OF ABORTIVE ATTEMPTS.

DOCUMENT.

ALLEGED SECRET TREATY BY PARIS AND BRUSSELS.

DUTCH DISCLOSURE.

Amsterdam, Feb.-24.

A sensation has been caused by the publication of the terms' of an alleged Franco-Bolgian Military Convention in a Dutch

Shanghai, Fob, 25. Two most astounding incidents, which may or may not be of signi- ficance, occurred in connexion with the landing in Shanghal yesterday of the Wiltshire Regiment, tho now battalion of the Shanghai De-HABIBULLAH DEFIED. paper, the Utrecht Schdagblad,

fence Force.

When the battalion was march- ing in full dress order pust the

hurled a bottle of beer from nn upper storey.

meritus, in the presence of a large Palace Hotel, some-one unidentified gathering of turf enthusiasts, and with every prospect of a most suc- cessful Spring Meeting.,

The bottle erashed a few yards The sky was overcast, but the in front of the troops with a ter "conditions were ideal for racing, rifle mnash, but the battalion march- the course being very fast. Aed on without the slightest sign large crowd had assembled long of confusion and as though nothing before the interval for tiffn, and | had happened.

ed a stage when it is no longer

Explaining its possession of such document, the paper Bays that it secured a copy by "Tortuitous

and circumstances"

took place in 1927.

FOR IMPASSE.

A NANKING OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

INFLUENCE IN REVOLT IN SHANTUNG,

EXPECTED,

FOG CAUSES COLLISIONS AT HOME.

DANUBE TRAGEDY.

London, Feb. 24. Shipping on the coasts of Bri- tain has been held up during the weekend as the result of dense)

THE MINERS.

INSTEAD OF BUYING SWEEP TICKETS.

CHINESE RESIDENT. FORWARDS FIFTY DOLLARS.

DR. WANG COMPLAINS. fog. There were many minor col- EXCELLENT EXAMPLE.

Shanghai. Fob, 26. 'Interviewed, by Reuter lust night, a representative of the Nan.

Ilsions.

Colder, weather is forecast, with sleet and snow.

king Foreign Ofice, authorised by states that there had been a violent A message from, Stockholm

between

It is with pleasure that we have to acknowledge further donations

clude a sum of $50 from a Chin- to-day on behalf of the British Minera' Distress Fund. These in south-eastern esa resident, money which he had intended spending in the purchase of sweep tickets at the Races. It is our hope that winners of prizes at the Jockey Club Meeting will not forget the Fund.

Another sum to hand to-day is $36 forwarded by Mr. A. J. C. Taylor, Pollee Accountant, repre- senting a collection inken at the police boxing tournament held on Saturday. The organisers of this collection are to be commended For remembering the sufferings of their kinsmen at Home.

London, Feb. 24.

claims that its authenticity The Afghan situation has reach-

desirable to maintain diplomatic not he denied; it goes further,

Dr. C. T. Wang, gave two reasons | says that its

for the inability of the Foreign snowstorm representatives at Kabul in a In fact, and

of possiblo personal authenticity le guaranteed.

Minister to resume immediately Sweden, many of the drifts being position

The Convention is alleged to danger and the decision to evacuate

the Japanese plenipotentiary, Mr. The ferry traffic has been taken by Sir Francia have been drawn up and concluded the broken-off conversations with fifteen feet deep. Humphrys after consultation with at Brussels in 1920,

Its various Articles, it is stated, Yoshizawa, on the outstanding is-Sweden and Germany is interrupt the representatives of other Euro-

ed, ferry-boats having been stuck ila numbers were growing rapidly. Onlookers narrowly escaped in-pean Missions.

have since been "Interpreted" by sues between Japan and China.

In the first place, he stated, the In the ice. There is again an increase to be juries from the flying splinters of Messages from Peshawar state the General Staffs of the Fronch

plenipotentiaries authorities wo

having From Constantinoplo it is re- recorded in the muraber of ponies the bottle. The police are inves- that a Royal Air Force trooping and Belgian army Utrecht reached an agreement on neverni ported that the weather is con: entered this year, the total being tigating the affair.

plane left for Kabul on Saturday since that date, the 165 compared with 152 last year, Soon afterwards, a further into commence the final evacuation Schdagblad alleging that a meet-points at issue at their last meet-siderably milder. Trains which There are many more stables, too, cident occurred. The battalion of the staffa of the British and ting regarding the interpretationing (February 8th) It was mutu-were snowed up at Cherkesloeuy ully agreed that negotiations are now. freed, and the Interna including quite a number of Chin- | had arrived in the vicinity of other Legations.

The gist of the documents should be resumed if, and when, tional train service has been re- ese, whilst no fewer than nine lady Ronan Road when a Chinese shop-

that by mutual agreement, each the Japanese Government accept-sumed. owners appear on the card.

keeper lowered a large banner

country contracts to mobiliseed the agreed formula...

A report from Belgrade states Mr. Ho Kom-tong leads the from a projecting pole.

It is explained that they are its military forces Immediately The Chinese Foreign Minister that two peasanta were driving with the biggest entry, The banner ropes got entangled being withdrawn in view of the any Power in any way associated had not yet received an advice to having closo ON R dozen among the helmets of some of the animals, whilst others who soldiers, several of their hats fal- fact that in existing circumstances, with Germany shall mobilise to this effect.

Shantung Trouble. figure prominently are Mr. Eveling into the roadway. There was the presence of diplomatic Mis threaten either on any front. Mesere, Hynes and Mackle, Mr.some alight confusion in the ranks lens has ceased to serve a useful Dynasty, Mr. L. Dunbar, Messrs.but order was quickly restored.- Purpose, and in order to avoid any at least 600,000 mon, and Franco Feeding from Tokyo to Shanghat the weather is good and communi- the Races should remember the

possibility while Afghan internal

The General Staffa of the two to take up the negotiations with affairs remain unsettled of any untoward Incident which might countries, it is alleged, assume China, Mr. Yoshizawa made sove- the saries are Germany and Holland, course of which he professed the Adversely affect relations with that Belgium's potential adver- ral public statements In Afghanistan.

while France's potential enemies sincerity of the Japanese Govern. The acroplano sent out landed are Germany and Italy, and, per-ment in its efforts to settle the safely at Kabul, but was unable to hape, Spain.

outstanding Sino-Japanese ques- | take off again owing to the snow It is mentioned, that in the tions, including the Tainan Incl. planes which have been standing the Belgians will constitute the on' the aerodrome. Other nero-avent of war against Germany, dent."

way

Lau and Lec, Messrs. Chan and Rafeck and Mr. John Peel. There are some particularly good animals Amongst the subscription griffins,

Our Own Correspondent.

whilst several of the old ponies GHASTLY MEXICAN

have shown lo the training that they are still to be reckoned with.

1 THE WONG-NEI-CHONG :STAKES.—Winner 3000. Second

OUTRAGE..

$250. Third $160. For China TWO AMERICAN ENGINEERS

Ponies, Subscription Griffins of any Season non-winners. Weight for inches as per scale. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance $5. Half o Milo.

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Mr. Wong Ping-shun's Thun-

derbolt... (Mr. Quincey). 1 Mr. John Peel's Noukhail

(Mr. Heard) Mr. Wayfoong'a The Jamnien .. (Mr. Clark) Twenty-four starters.

Three lengths; two lengths. Time-58.3/56 sees. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $15.90 1st, $7.60; 2nd $12.10; 3rd, $10.10. 2. THE MAIDEN STAKES.~~ Winner

$1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For China Poaies

STABBED BY BANDITS.

DASTARDLY-REVENGE.

Mexico City, Feb. 24.

A distressing tragedy is report-

ed from Guanajuato, where two

Snow Holds Up Plane.

Belgium contracts to mobilise promises at least 1,200,000 men.

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In the second place, when pro-

two-horse sleighs loaded with pro- visions across the frozen Danube when the ice suddenly broke, and all disappeared,

From Athens it is reported that cations almost normal. Reuter.

NOVEL FLOATING AIRPORT.

ATLANTIC.

Example to Race-goers. An excellent example to race- goers is set to-day by Mr. Au Tez- hi, who, in response to the sug gestion that sweepstake winners at

Lord Mayor'a Fund, sends us A cheque for $50.

Mr. Au is not sending this money as the result of winnings, for it came to hand on Saturday, before the Races started. He is going/ one better by spending this sum in the cause of charity rather than on swoop tickets. In forwarding the

to spend $50 in tickets, in the hope of becoming a winner, so that I might have a chance to increase the British Miners' Distress Fund, but,

Unfortunately, since his arrival TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE cheque, bo siya:"I had intended by at Peshawar awaiting the alg- Left Wing of the Fronch front, In Shanghai, the onstórn part of nal to start for Kabul have been and "will find themsolvos rein-Shantung had Eeen plunged into | delayed.--British Wireless,

forced on the extreme loft by the disorder as the result of the ar- | British."

rival, there of -New-Attempt Abortive.---

General Chang 300 MILES OUT AT SEA, after duo consideration, and having Chung-chang from Dalton, Peshawar, Feb. 24.

A second attempt has been made by the R.A.F. to evacuate the

United States mining engineers staffs of the British Legation at FIE CASH SWEEPS.Shantung of rebel forces under floating airport, to be anchored guish a burning fire."

were murdered in the course of Kabul, but it proved abortive. fight between their kidnappers and Federal troops.

Mines.

Four large traop-carriers were aent, but they were unable to land owing to the flooded condition of the aerodrome..

The murdered men are Mr. J. M. Underwood and Mr. C. Caisthorpe, both of whom were engaged in en- gineering work at the Bustos A small machine was more suc- cessful. It was carrying the The Mines were raided yesterday German Minister. It landed safe- morning by a band of about thirty ly and Baron Von Plessen la be- bona fide Griffius of this Meating-two Americans in their quarters tion with Sir Francis Humphrys.

armed bandits, who surprised the leved to be discussing the silun- Woight for inches as per senle and kidnapped them, Entrance $10. Siz Furlongs, Messrs. Lai and Lee's Duke of

The warning was given, and military police immediately went

Bacha Salao's Demand. Habibullah, or Bacha Sakao,

Chantilly. (Mr. Hu) 1 out in chase of the bandits. After Mr. Dynasty's King's Counsel a long pursuit they overlook their to-day telegraphed to the Afghan (Mr Iainovitch) 2 quarry, and a fight took place be-trade agent in Peshawar, ordering tween members of the bandit gang him to hand over to Bacha Sakao's

Mr. Ho Koin-toug's Majestie

Hall

head,

"The "Convention is valid for 25 years, after which a further 25, Therefore, the Foreign Office

been an eye-witness of distressed, years is possible.-Reuter. spokesman went on, even if the

New York, Feb. 24.

homeless and starved victims, I Sino-Japancae Shantung question Mr. Henry Gielow, director of And that, as our Chinese proverb was settled by diplomatic nogo- firm of naval architects, an-says, to rescue victims in a dis-

aster is as important as to exiin. tiations, the presence in Eastern |nounces that the construction of a

"I therefore made up my mind to Chang Chung-chang makes it ox 300 miles out at sea, midway be forward you this aum of 50 for tremely difficult from a practical tween New York and Bermuda, the Fund rather than to wait for point of view to restore order.

will bo started immediately.

an uncertain chance, and I hope The airport will be 1,200 feet that lucky winners in the swoops long and 200 feet wide at each will subscribe, substantial sums end and 400 feet wide in the mid-upon receipt of their prizes."

THE LUCKY NUMBERS AT ·.

THE RACES.

TO-DAY'S WINNERS. Below are the Cash Sweep ticket numbers on to-day's Races:

Race No. 1.

Ticket No. 231,--$620.20

301-$177.20 ,204,-$88.60

China's Difficulties. China is not in a position to prevent Chang Chung-chang from pursuing his rebellious activities because Japanese troops occupy a strip of Chinese territory which effectually prevents the main body of the Nationalist forces from en- tering Eastern Shantung to sup press the robels.-Reuter.

dle.

Six thousand tons of steel und 2,000 tons of iron will he used in the construction of the port, which will be kept in place by chains four miles long.

Mr. Au's contribution is most welcome, and, with him, we hope that winners of prizes at the Races will bear the claims of the dis tressed British workpeople swell in

mind.

Donations so far received by the Telegraph are as follows:

Already acknowledged .....$2,070,

& 10/

Collected at Police Boxing

Tournament "Nationalisation”

Total'

These chains will be attached to A Chinese report from Tsingtao specially designed sen anchori received this morning, suggests and piling, which will extend 60 that the Nationalist Gemerni Lu feet below the surface. They will

Mr. Au Taz-hi $50 Tickets:-181, 154, 191, 182, Chlen-nien, who has scored a be operated hydraulically within (Mr. Wong) 3 and the troops. Five of the kid-nominee funds amounting to £250,- 31, 79, 311, 420, 63, 167, 405, 190, series of splendid victories against sheaths, in order to counteract Eight starters. A neck; short nappers were shot dead after which 000.

322, 121, 324, 172, 296, 468, 18, 447; superior forces has recaptured the effect of the waves and wind. the gang dispersed.

Chefoo from the rebels without The airport will include a hotel, Race No. 2.

combat, the insurgents having de- and will carry a crew of 49 men. serted the area.

-Reuter's American Service. Ticket No. 187.-$1394.20,

512.-$381.20. 164.-$190,60. $50 Tickets:-882, 261, 73, 499,

Nace No. 3.

Time: 1 min. 30.2/5 secs. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $54.40; 1st, $8.30; 2nd, $8.00; 3rd, $5:80.

3-THE VICTORIA STAKES. Wianor $1,000, Second $300. * Third $200. For all China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance $10, One Milė. Mr. Dynasty's Young Pretender

(Mr. Haimovitch' I

J

Mr. Eve'a Misty Evo

(Mr. Pote-Hunt), 2 Mesare Hinson Wong's Chesa

peake Bay (Mr. Wong) 3' Eleven startors. Three-quartora

of a longth; three lengths.

Time: 2 min. 034/5 secs. Pari-Mutuel.--Winner,

The bodies of the two engineers were found stabbed to death near the scene of the fight.-Reuter's American Service.

TWO AMERICAN OBITUARIES.

MOTHER-IN-LAW OF DUKE OF ROXBURGHE.

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The agent, who acted under Am-1381. anullah's regime has refused to comply with the order until the legitimate claim to the Throne has been settled.

Later.

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Five big trooping aeroplanes have 484. arrived at Peshawar from Kabul, and it la belleved that their trip has at last proved successful, and that the members of the staff of the British Legation, and the on- tire staffs of the French and Italian Legations were among the 612, 268, 857, 559.

passengers. New York, Feb. 24. The deaths of two well-known

personages, are announced to-day.

Mrs. Ogden $11.50;

Success at Last.

Ticket No. 116,-$1590.40. 466,-$ 454.40. 215.-$227.20. $50 Tickets-586, 611, 87, 169,

Race No. 4.

Ticket No. 487.-$1,699.00, 127-$485.00.

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D 5.- 242.80. 300 Ticketa:-386, 728, 630, 679,

These are Mr. David Gideon, the

New Delhi, Feb. 24. well-known racehorse owner, and It is learned authoritatively

Goclet, a famous that after several unsuccessfull 1st, $5,20; 2nd, $6.60; 3rd, $5.00.

hostess of the 80's and 90's, who efforts, the four troop-carrying 15, 898, 531, 200, 154, 248, 640, was the mother-in-law of the 7th machines landed at Kabul, and 661. 4—THE VALLEY- STAKES. Duke of Roxburghe. It was in with the fifth already in Kabul, Winner $1,000, Second $800. 1903 that the Duke married Miss took on twenty-seven passengers. Third $200. Tor Subscription May Goelet, the eldest daughter of including the entire staffs of the Griffins of this Meeting. Weight Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Goelet-Reu- French and Italian Legations, and for inches as per scale. Entrance | Ler's American Service.

several members of the British 810. Six Furlongs.

Logation staff.

The remaining members of the

Mr. Chan Pik-chuen's The Sun

(Mr. Wong)

Messrs. Dyer and Beth's Loch

Alsh (Mr. Heard) 2 Mossrs. Chan, M. and A. E. M.

Rafeek's Flying Stag

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RIVAL PROCESSIONS IN British Legation staff will be eva-

VIENNA.

POLICE ÅRREST FORTY COMMUNISTS.

(Mr. Quincey) 8 Fifteen starters. One and a alf lengths; two lengths.

Time:-1 min. 33 seca.

Vienna, Feb. 24. Nino thousand members of the Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $217.40; 1st, $91.40; 2nd, $43.50; 3rd, Social Democratie Defence Union 804.10.

and 4,000 of the Heimwehr took In this race, a protest was lodged | part in separate processions here. against The Sun, which the Elaborate policy precautiona Stowards upheld, for crossing in prevented the processions from the straight. Loch Alsh has been | clashing.. declared the winner, with Flying

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Race No. 5. Ticket No. 543.-$3,327.80. 1073-$950.80, 844-$ 476.40. $50 Tickets:-705, 1042, 1084, 681, 01

Race No. 6. Ticket No, 105$8,304.00. ¡cuated on February 25th.-Reuter,

719-3 944.00: London, Feb. 24.

1125-$472.00, $50 Tickels-1170, 804, 1120, British R.A.F'' machines have now evacuated more that 500 people from Kabul, including over

Race No. 7. 800 women and children, including Ticket No. 670-$3,588.80; nationals of France, Germany,

242-$1,024.80. Italy, Switzerland; Rumania, the

216.-8 512.40. United States, Persia, Turkey,

$50 Tickets: 476, 382, 166, 664. Syria and Afghanistan-British 560, 782, 520, 136. Wireless.

The forthcoming wedding is on- Forty Communists were arrest-nounced of Mr. W. M. Gitting of 14 Stag second and The Ape (Mr. Hilled for carrying firearms and for Ashley Road, Kowloon, to Misa up) third. Cash sweep and pari-obstructing the police-Reutor,

Jean Ho Tung, 164 the Peak. (Continued on Page 14.).

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It is understood that Marshal Chiang Kaishek has telegraphed Manchurian leader, to dispatch to General Chang Hsueh-lang, the Northern gunboats to Lungkow for the purpose of co-operating with General Lin Chien-men in suppressing the rebels.

Liu Chien-nien arrived at Che- his Chief-of-Staff that the rebels foo yesterday, and it is stated by are being thrown back, one group being aurounded. These latter are expected to surrender.

A Naval Wireless mensage re- ceived in the Colony to-day states that there is no change in the situation at Chefoo. foo, Joining LMS. Foxglove, and H.M.S. Magnolia is now at Che H.M.S. Cornflower is on its way {from Shanghai,

LOCAL MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT.

EUROPEAN SENT TO THE NAVAL HOSPITAL

Mr. W. Cole, of No, 4, Moreton eyele accident yesterday at 11.16 Terrace, met with a serious motor

s.m., as a result of which he is now in hospital.

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KING HAS ANOTHER QUIET DAY.

NEW YEAR HONOURS MAY BE ISSUED.

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50.

85. 10,

....................10/.& $2,765, Never Tasted Milk!....

Tales of children who are brought up without milk suggest the Ireland of the great famine rather than England in 1929, but in the young family of Mrs, Graydon the Prince on his recent tour saw children who have never tasted milk.

The relief available for Mr. and Mrs. Graydon and their four chil dren is 32a, a week, out of which 55, 6d. is paid for, rent,

London, Feb. 24. His Majesty the King has had a quiet day.

"But how do you live?" the The weather was dull throughout Prince asked, as he looked at the the day, and hardly a ray of sun- children, the eldest of whom is only shine penetrated the gloom. It five years old.. rained from time to time, and the "Well," said Mrs. Graydon, "we bedroom windows from being open- Sunday.. I am nursing the baby, dampness prevented the King's get three-pennyworth of meat for ed, but His Majesty sat in a chair but we cannot afford to buy milk. "My husband was given an old suit, but we have had no other help from any fund,

at the window for some houra.

It is understood that the New Year Honours List will be issued at the end of this month--Router's and British Wirelcas.

TWO AUSTIN CARS STOLEN.

MACHINES WHICH WERE LEFT UNATTENDED." It would appear from a report

According to reports made to made to the police by Sanitary Inspector A. W. White, that Mr. the police over the week-end, two Colo, was proceeding on the Fok Austin cars have been stolen. folum Road towards Aberdeen. One (No, 1421) belongs to Dr. At the bottom of the road, the Thomas, of the Government Civil cycle akidded and threw the rider Hospital. It was left unattended fairly heavily me the outside the Star Ferry Wharf. The other, No. 1867, belongs to Mr. Cola received injuries to his head and was rendered uncon- Pay Sub-LA Colville, of ILM.S, $50 Tickets: 392, 998, 828, scions for a time. He was later Kent, this machine having been 1026, 8, 98, 880.

taken to the Naval Hospital. 'left" outside the Hongkong, Clab.

Race No. 8, Ticket No. 224,$3,210.20,..

33 3 917.20." 941-458.60,

The collieries all round are closed, and it is five years since my man had a day's work. We used to hope, but we've given up hope now." In overy cottage in this particular village of misery, Mrs. Grayden's story was repeated.

I enclose herewith the sum

of 8:

as a donation to

the British Miners' Distress

Fund.

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