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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929.

FRENCH FLIGHT TO| FIRST DAY OF THE

SAIGON.

Fra

PALLIARD AND LE BRIX NOW

AT CALCUTTA.

| CHANGE IN THE PLANS

Paris, Feb, 24. The failure of the French air men, Le Brix and Palllard bo turn up at Calcutta after taking off at Karachi, is explained by the fact that they headed for Allahabad where they landed enfely yester- day, as previously reported.

Thy left Paris for Saigon on Monday last week, and have been making good time though they have been making shorter tops than was anticipated.

A telegram has been recoivod from Lo Brix stating that he ex- pects to arrive at Saigon, the Far East terminal of the fight to- morrow or Tuesday, plans having been altered to the extent that the machine will make stoppages at Akyab, Rangoon and Bangkok, instead of flying direct from Cal- cutta to Bangkok-Reuter.

Allahabad, Feb. 24. Palliard and Le Brix took off to- day for Calcutta.

Calcutta, Feb. 24. The French airmen have ar- rived. They have changed their plans. Instead of flying direct to Bangkok, Le Brix proposes to travel by easier stages.--Reuter.

NATIONAL LEADERS

IN SHANGHAI

ANXIETY OVER HUNAN DEVELOPMENTS.

RACES.

(Continued from Page 1.)

mutuci returns are not affected, as payment le made on the basis of firat ponies past the post.

6-THE TRIAL PLATE.—Win- ner $1,000. Second $300. Third: $200. For China Ponies, bona Ade Griffins of this Mooting. Weight for Inches as per scale. Sub- scription Griffins of this Meating allowed & b. Winners 5 lb. extra. (Jockey allowance.) Entranco $10. Allowances accumulative. One Mile and a Quarter. Mr. Ho Kom-tong's President Hall..... (Mr. Encarnacao) Mrs. Dunbar's Hiawatha

(Mr. Hill)

Mr. John Peel's Royal Flush

SHANGHAI BLAZE TRAGEDY.

POIGNANT STORY OF DEATH

OF MRS. CLAUSING. --

MISUNDERSTANDING.

Shanghai, Feb. 25."

A tragic story has been enfold- ed in the course of the investiga tion of the death of Mr. John Clausing, who, as reported by Reuter, was bummed to death in the early hours of yesterday morn- 1 | Ing

With her husband, an officer in 2 the United States Marines, she had returned to their apartment in the French Concession, on Saturday night, having been out to dinner with friends.

(Mr. Heard) 3 Eight starters. One length; one length.

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Time: 2 min. 36 secs, f! "," Pari-Mutuel---Winner, $9.40; 1st, $6.50; 2nd, $7.60; 3rd, $7.00,

It is now learned that Lieuten- ant Clausing rescued his wife from the blazing promises and after carrying her into the road- way directed her to proceed to the house of a fellow officer.

6. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP- Presented by His Excellency the Governor, with $600 added for Winner. Second

Third $300.

Mrs, Clausing, in a dazed condi- $200, For all China Ponies. tion as the result of her experi- Weight for inclies as per acale.ences, retraced her steps and re- Griffins of this Meeting allowed 7 tomed to the scene of the burn- b. Subscription Griffins of this ing building, and went Inside in Mooting allowed 10 lb. Winners the erroneous belief that her hus- at this Meeting 5 lb. extra, band was there. She was burned (Jockey allowance). Entrance to death. $10. One Mile and a Quarler.

Mr. L. Dunbar's Elliot, Bay

(Mr.) 1

Mr. Eve's New Year's Eve .... (Mr. Pote Hunt)

In the meantime, Linut. Claus- ing had made his way to the house of a friend, not knowing of the tragedy. He now lies in hospital critically ill as the result of burns, Messrs. Pay and Seth's Christ- and shock.-Our Own Correspon.

mas Chimes....(Mr. Heard) 3. Seven starters. Two and a half lengths; three lengths.

Time: 2, min. 40.4/5 secs. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner,

2

dent.

$6.90;

Winners at this Meeting 5 lb, extra. Allowances accumulative.

Shanghai, Feb. 24. The President of the National Government, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek Arrived here thin morning from Ningpo and dis-

7-THE GARRISON CUP,-1310. One Mile and a Quarter. cussed the political situation in Presented by the Officers of the Mrs. Duubar's Sitting Bull .... Hupch and Hunan with Mr. Tan Garrison, with $500 added for

(Mr. Hill) Yen-kai, Chairman of the Nanking Winner. Second $250. Third Mr. Eve's Grand Tailoo Eve Executive Yuan, and Mr. Chang $150. For Subscription Grimas

1st, $5.40; 2nd, $5.70; 3rd, $7.50. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance

Chi-kiang.

(Mr. Pote Hunt)

It is abated that Marshal Chiang of any Season. Weight for inches Mr. Yam Man's One-Third....

(Mr. Roza) 3 is return to Nanking this even-as per scale.. Subscription Griffins ing and that he is most apprehen-of this Season allowed 3 lb. 'Win-

Seven starters. Five lengi.ho; sive over the llunan developments.ners during 1928, of one Race three lengths,

The Kwangst leader and Chair-7 lb; of more than one 10 lb.; st man of the Wuchang-Hankow this Meeting 3 lb. extra. Penal- Branch Politicni Council, General ties und Allowances accumulative, L. Chung-yen, arrived from Nan- (Jockey allowance.) king on Friday in connexion with $10. One Mile.

Entrance

the coup in Changsha. It is re- | Messrs. Linng and Lo's O-Moon ported that he has officially inform ed Marshals Chiang Kai-shek and and Feng Yu-halang of the Hunan leaders' reasons for the dismissal uf General Lu Ti-ping.

Rumours are current that the Nanking Government is to appoint General Chu Pei-teh, of Kinngai, na Nanking Garrison Commander.

THE YOUNG LADY STOWAWAY.

THE CASE DISPOSED OF

THIS MORNING.

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(Mr. Wong) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch

Etive

..(Mr. Ileard) Messrs, Lau and Lee's Duke of Normandy II...... (Mr. Hu) Eleven starters. Two lengths; a head.

A POINTER-

on "How to see the world"

and other things!

SHARP SHOOTERS

with

Love And Adventure in the Ports of Cull GEORGE OBRIEN-LOIS MORAN

WILLIAM DEMAREST JOSEPH SWICKARD Dog by RANDALL, H. RAYS

Je by MARON OREH L'G. BLYSTONE Production

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A thrilling mance of deep

3020,

sailor

boy and a bobu-

dancing

tifu girl!

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A picture Thalhita the

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-Also-

Time: 2 min. 36.2/5 secs,

$5.70: Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, 1st, $5.10; 2nd, $5.40; 3rd, $8,00. ̧· 11-THE KALGAN PLATE- Winner $600. Second $250. Third $150. For China Ponies, Subscrip-i tion Griffins of this Meeting. na per scale. Weight for inches Winners 7 lb. penalty. (Jockey al- lowance.) Furlongs.

Entranco $10. Seven

"

Mr. John Peel's Skinfaxi

Mr. M. M. Watson's Monk ....

(Mr. Stanton) 1

(Mr. Heard) 2

(Mr. Clark) 3 starters. Nineteen

Half length; neck.

Time: 1 min. 51.2/5 secs. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $217.80; 2nd, $8.50; 3rd, 1st, $53.30; $149.90.

Derby Prospectu, ·

Time: 2 min. 06.3/5 secs. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $23.70; 1st, $8.80; 2nd, $12.10; 3rd, $32.80. Mr. Shenton's The Ptarmigan

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8. THE CHATER CUP.-Pre- sented with $1,000 added. Second $300. Third 3200. For China Ponies, that have run in at least three Extra Meetings in Hongkong during the Season 1928, one or more of such meetings previous to 1st July, 1928 and one or more

The real interest. in the Races subsequent to that date. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners begins to-morrow, when the Derby during 1928 of one race 5 lb., of will be run. Probable startera and two races 7 lb., of three or more jockeys will be Haiwatha (H), Hail (Encarnacuo), races 10 b. penalty. Subscription President Griffins allowed 5 lb. Allowances Adam (Heard), Grand Tattoo Eve (Juckey allow (Pote Hunt), Duke of Chantilly wane). Entrance $10. From the (H), Glorious Stag (Quincey), Two Mile Post Once Round and in. King's Counsel (Haimovitch), Majestic Hall (Wong), Peterkin (About one mile 165 yards).

(Clark) and Triumphant Stag Mr. L. Dunbar's Coos Bay

1(Harriman). Writing on the pros-

pects, "Ring Tull" soya:

After two remands, Louisa Gerald, aged 24 years, who stowed away on the Empress of Itussia from Shanghai, appeared again be- fore Major C. Willson this morn- ing, when Sub-Inspector Elston, in reply to his Worship, stated that the passengers on the ship, who had promised to pay any fine im-accumulative. posed on the defendant, had not coine forward.

SALE OF PRINCE'S HUNTERS.

PATRIOTIC SACRIFICE

REALISED.

(Mr. Hill)

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3

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"President Hall has been doing some exceptionally good training times, and will probably carry the bulk of the support of the Chinese community.

start on account of this faillag. However, he is quite all right when Duce on the run, and, providing 2 nothing untoward happens at the start, I have every reason to be- 3lieve that he will be right in the

picture at the finish.

Sub-Inspector Elaton also added that the defendant had been in police custody for four days, and had never been in prison in Hong- Mr. Chan Tin-sion's Winsome

Stag

(Mr. Quincey) kong bofore. He proposed to ask the Government to send the de- Mr. Eve's Boxing Eve fendant to Shanghai on March 4.

(Mr. Pote Hunt) Major Willson:If you are suc- Ten starters. Three quarters of cessful, communicate with me.n length; four lengths. Meantime she is fined $25, or three Time: 2 min. 15 secs.

"Adam, however, is my fancy, as (Re-

his wonderful track form convinces, weeks.

cord).

Pari-Mutuel-Winner, $96.30; especially on account of the perfect

ease in which he finishes, 1st, $6.40; 2nd, $5.40; 3rd, $5.30.

"Peterkin is another very good 9. THE RACING STAKES grin who has performed very track en- Winner $600. Second $250. Third consistantly in his $150. For Griffins of this Meeting deavours. It is rather a pity that and Ponies that have never won a this entrant has got a bee in his Race. Subscription (Jockey allow-bonnet, as he is very unruly at the ance). Entranco $10. One Mile. start and his rider will have his London, Feb. 24.

work eut out to get him into a good The Prince of Wales' twelve Mr. Juhn Peel's Adam........ (Mr. Heard) hunters were sold by auction at -Leicester yesterday and realised Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Imperial £4,265. The highest price, was ob- Hall...(Mr. Encarnacao) lained for "Miss Muffel" the Mr. Hau Un's Monterey Bay Prince's favourite mare.

(Mr. Roza) Eleven startors. 2% lengths; 1/2 length.

Time: 2 mln. OG secs. Parl-Mutuel.Winner, $6.70; patriotic ancrifice which His Royal 1st, $5.60; 2nd, $8.80; 3rd, $18.00. The start of this race was des Highness is making in giving up the sport he loved In order to give layed owing to Mr. T.. Wong, increased time to the duties of who was riding Lightning, being Blato, It must be heart-breaking thrown heavily against the gato

the paddock. He doubt. for him to part with his horses." leading to

"The Duke of Chantilly is also á British Wireless,

received a cut on the forehend and was unable to take part in the good-looking pony, who, although race, boing taken to hospital sound galloper, has done nothing The Hongkong Ladies' Tongoria! suffering from concussion. Mr. sensational on the track which think that he le Institute claimed $100 penalty for Haimovich was also thrown at the would make us

of contract from the start of the race, by Paterkin. He anything out of the ordinary, He is also will fitted out in the jockey Cheong Ming Co, and Sui Kal, of was not hurt.

department and my pick for the $28 Queen's Road Central at the

10. THE JOCKEY CLUB beat outside bot. Summary Court this morning.

"Grand Tattoo Eve seems to me Mr.Leo D'Almada appeared for the STAKES.-Winner $1,000. Second

For China to be a little weak when it comes defendants and said that Mr. 8300, Third $200. Loseby had no further instruc- Ponies. Weight for inches as per to his last quarters which does not Lions apart from applying for an scale. Griffins of this Mecting enhance his chance on this account adjournment. The case was struck allowed 5 lb. Subscription Griffins as a strong finish is positively need-

Jof this Mecting allowed 10 lb. led in a race of this description."

The Prince watched the "sale from the window of an office above the auctioncar'a rostrum.

аис-

In opening the sale, the tioneer said: "We all realiso the

breach

out with costs.

"Although King'a Counsel is a good looker, I do not fancy him much myself and therefore have. little to say about him. Neverthe- less, he will have one of the best of the visiting jockeys on top and Mr. Haimovitch will get every ounce out of him; of that there is no

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