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NO. 1,74

AD ACREF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1929. AttЯE

PRESIDENT HALL RUNS

TO FORM.

“TWO AND A HALF LENGTHS IN

FRONT OF ADAM.

AFTERNOON EVENTS.

ALLIANCE.

SWEEPS.

TWO AIR MISHAPS ALLEGED SECRET THE BIG CHINESE

IN A DAY.

CAPTAIN CAMPBELL'S MISFORTUNES,

MACHINE TURNS OVER.

FRENCH AND BELGIAN DENIALS.

TEXT OF TREATY FANTASTIC FORGERY.

LUCKY WINNER OF OVER TWO LAKHS.

BIG PRIZE 'TO F.M.S.

Capetown, Feb. 28. Captain Malcolm Campbell, the famous racing motorist, who was slightly injured this morning in an aeroplane accident, the machine hitting a tree, was involved in yet PURELY APOCRYPHAL. and was therefore cancelled. another aviation mishap this even- ing.

FURTHER MUTINY IN SHANTUNG.

15,000 TROOPS TO SIDE WITH CHANG.

OUTNUMBERED.

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ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF DEMPSEY?

STRANGE MIDNIGHT EPISODE

AT MIAMI BEACH.

BULLET PASSES WIDE.

New York, Feb. 25.

A strange midnight, episode in the course of which a shot was fired. into the bedroom of Jack Dempsey, the former heavyweight champion of the world, in a supposed attempt

on Dempany's life, is reported from

An Interesting, feature of the LIU CHIEN-NIEN HOPELESSLY Derby, aweopatako draw at the Chinese Club was that the first number to draw Adam was among 9,140 tickets which were unsold, Prior to the draw,several

Miami Beach, Florida, where he is members contemplated forming a London, Feb, 25. syndicate to buy the remaining

Peking, Feb. 26.sponding a holiday, Derby Day at the Races drew a

Captain Campbell arrived at the

Despite the brilliant successes

Dompsey had a very narrow All European capitals have been books of tickets, but the huge. large crowd of turf, enthusiasts to Maitland Aerodrome In his own Happy Valley, the attendance be-Moth machine, piloted by the well-greatly excited by the sensational number of unsold tickets apo far of General Liu Chien-nies, escape, the bullet going just wide

parently discouraged the inton-the Nationallat commander of the of him as he jumped out of bed,

The former boxer was occupy- fore tifin being mach greater than known South African politician, disclosure of the alleged secretions of taking them up. Besides forces in Eastern Shantung, it is yesterday, due to the fact that the As the machine, was about to military alliance between France Adam, seveh other unsold numbers thought that ho must succumbing the same bedroom as the well- eventually to force of superior known boxing promoter, Floyd At the South China A.. A, draw, numbers, says Reuter.

Fitzsimmons, in the houso of a main event was the third on the land, a gust of wind overturned and Belgium, detalls of which drow ponies.

were published yesterday.

two unmold tickets drew ponies:

It is reported that fifteen thou- friend, on the sea-front, card. Sweep ticket-holders were, causing damage,

Below are the winning numbers and troops in the vicinity of of the three big prizes in the Wolhniwel have revolted and have declared themselves for Chang principal Chinese sweeps:

Chung-chang, the ex-Tupan of Shantung, who has engineered the mutinies.

Major Miller.

The famous motorist laughing- naturally greatly interested in thely minimised the mishap but re- race, as may big prizes were de durned to his bed in the hotel, where stitches were put in his nose and lip, which had been badly cut in the accident at Calvinia earlier in the day.

nendent on the result.

The weather was overcast when the racing started, but was rather warmer than yesterday. Condi- tions were ideal for good times, the course being very fast.

He is reported to be suffering from slight shock-Reuter.

THE LUCKY NUMBERS AT

THE RACES.

"

It seems fairly clear that the so-

called Convention is nothing more than a perversion of a document already in the hands of the League of Nations...

The Quat D'Orsay to-day offcial. ly stated that the terms of the so- called

Treaty Franco-Belgian published in the Utrecht Schdog-

Fantastic Forgery.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs in Brussels has informed the Belgian Cabinet at a special meeting that the text of the alleged Treaty is a fantastic forgery.

In yesterday's racing, chief non- ours were shared by the Dunbar, John Peel and lo Kom-tong THE CASH SWEEPS. blad were entirely apocryphal. stables, whilst Mr. Hill was the of the jockeys, most successful having three wins and one second to his credit. Mr. Wong, also did well, but, in consequence of his accident, he did not appear in the Inter races: Enquiries this morn- ing much better. He was this morning in the members' enclosure

the

will but at

racecourse, not be riding, Mr. Heard was also to the fore yesterday with one win, four seconds and two thirds.

The Derby.

Regarding the Derby, opinion at the conclusion of yesterday's racing favoured President Hall, due to his fine win in the Trial Plate. It considered that was, however,

Adam and stiil to be reckoned with, for he showed excellent form in winning the Racing Stakes yester day.

hat

President Hall started favourite and did not disappoint, winning comfortably with two and a half lengths to spare.

From the start, Prezident Hall was sent to the front by Mr. En- carnacao, who kept him there all the way. The Duke of Chantilly (Mr. Hu up) accompanied the leader for the

first three quarters of a mile. Mr. Heard

Alam,

on

TO-DAY'S WINNERS.

Below are the Cash Sweep ticket numbers on to-day's Races:

Race No. 1.

+

Ticket No. 311.—$1,254,40. 433. $368.40, 161.-$ 179.20. 350 Tickets:-40, 45,

Race No. 2.

Ticket, No. 391.—$1,733.20. 473.- 496.20. 339.-$ 247.60.

*

#

$50 Tickets:381, 661,

Itace No. 3,

Ticket No. 979.—$7,243.00. 1120.--$2,069.60. 1120-$1,034.80. $100 Tickets:1112, 167, 1007, 106, 83.

Race No. 4.

Ticket No. 8.-$2,899.40 1090.-$ 828.40 380$ 414.20

**

H

EL fairly well 850 Tickets:--1088, 169, 7-11 fancied candidate, preferred to ride 1010, 986, 84, 375, 97, 730, 1216, a waiting race. Royal Plush, the 328, 644, 609, 1091, 246.- other entry from the Jardine stable, with Mr. Haimovitch up, was in the middle most of the way.

The position at the Rock was ex tremely interesting. President

Race No. 5.

Ticket No. 458-$4,760.00.

1728-$1,360,00.. 1063-$ 680.00, $50 Tickets: 286, 116, 339, Hiawatha, Adam and Royal Flush. 1601, 1120, 821, 1085, 359.

Hall was in the lead but neemed

by

likely to be overhauled'

In view of the favourite's pace, it

was feared that the pony would not be equal to the occasion in the spirited straight, but, despite n

challenge by both Royal Flush and Adam, President Hall managed to

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Race No. 6.

Ticket No. 674.-$4,550.00,

485.-$1,300.00. 1148-8 650,00.

The following Reuter's cables from the principal capitals indicate the feeling aroused by the publica- tion.

Full Publicity.

Big Club, Sweeps. The following are the winners of big prizes in the two leading Chinese sweeps:

"What do you want?" called out Fitzsimmons.

The intruder replied: "Turn on the lights."

BRILLIANT WORK BY R.A.F.

KABUL EVACUATION

COMPLETED.

GERMAN REPRESENTATIVES CHOOSE TO STAY,

OFFERED FACILITIES.

London, Feb. 25. The departure of Bir. Francis,

and members of the British ́ and Humphreys, the British Minister,

other foreign Legations from

tive circles in London as tho Kabul, is described in authorita-

"logical culmination of events,”

It is notable that the, Afghaus

The men had, it is stated, just themselves assisted in the depar retired for the night when Dempture, treading the snow to muke a sey saw the outline of a figure at hard surface for the British R.A.F. neroplanes to land, and shovelling the window.

it away later to enable the great machines to take off again.

It is pointed out that there is no occasion for the Legation to be as there can be no maintained diplomatic business to transact in stable Govern- the absence of a ment, while it has to be borne in mind that there is a very serious prospect of chase when the snows melt.

"

7,000 Against 40,000.

Dempsey leapt out of his bed, The forces under the command and at the same time the intruder of Chang Chung-chang are now fired one shot in his direction with estimated to total over 40,000 a revólver and then fled.

Chien-nien con The bullet went just wide of men, while Liu only depend on approximately Dempsey, lodging in the wall at a 7,000, He has triumphed in all point about eighteen inches from fighting by clever strategy, but the floor. The assailant escaped, when the full force of Chang-Reuter's American Service. Chung-chang's soldiers can be

ranged against him, the position

soon be forth-

coming, particularly as it is learn-

ed from the Japanese Consul-Gen- THE HSIN WAH INQUIRY, AND eral at Teingtao, that contrary to allegations of Japanese connivance

Chinese Club. Name of Pony. Ticket No. Adam

09492

Blue Danube

17579 02165 Delaware Bay; Duke "Hall

12110

Duke of Chantilly Duke of Meltbae Erin's Isle nt.

00704

13169

will be hopeless.

SOME UNOFFICIAL

05612

Frenchman's Bay

07403

Chinese messages from Shang-

Glorious Stag.... Grand Tattoo Eve

04840

17027

hat, however, suggest that rein, forcements may

QUERIES.

Hiawatha

18789

Huntington

Ideal Stag

HAYA

Imperial Hall“.

King's Counsels King's Courler

Lord Protector

10897 10185

Majestic Hall

14320

Peppercorn..

01849

Peterkin....

07566

on

President Ifalli Richmond Stag Royal Flush. Son of Army

07950 03198

08311

08641

07016

16293

Paris, Feb, 25. A semi-official statement that both French and Belgian formally circles Authoritative

deny that there has been a secret Franco-Belgian military treaty concluded.

The only agreement reached be-

the two tween

countries military matters was n. Geneynl Stuff Convention drawn up and signed in 1920, which has been re gistered with the League of Na- Lions, and published and discuss- ed in the Parliaments of countries.

Belgian Condemnation.

both

Brussels, Feb. 25.

い

Son of Navy

Target

Triumphant, Stag

Two Clubs

08705 13591 14850 179247 in the attempted coup by the formor

Shantung chiof, the troops in Shantung are prepared to permit the use of the railway by the Nationalist forces if permission is first naked.

03867 04508

The first prize in the Chinese

as

SHARE TRANSACTIONS.

Japan FOR COUNCIL MEETING

No attempt will be made to hinder the passage of Nationalist troops provided all preliminary ar rangements can be made.

Chang's Supporters,

Brilliant Fent,

Nothing but the greatest admira- tion is expressed, for the remark- able rescue work offected by tho Royal Air Force. The total of the persons brought away successfully from Kabul now exceeds 580, the task being decomplished in 82 Rights.

In normal would

ing fent,

this conditions not be R outstand. it becomes but more than highly commandable` when it is berus in mind that the Boroplanes engaged in the evacua«.

Interesting questions are to batios were forced to fly at an aver- naked by Unofficial members at age height of 12,000 feet in the

extremely hilly country. Thursday's meeting of the Legis- depth of a very severe winter in lative Council,

The Hon. Sir Henry E. Pollock, K.C., will aak:

"What action does, the Govern- ment intend to take in connexion

with the recommendations of the. Coroner's Jury at the Hein Wah Inquiry?^{-

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Brage, will ask:

The whole task, moreover, was accomplished without a single casualty.

His Majesty's Congratulations,

Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secre tary for Air, has received 's message personally, signed by His Majesty the King at Bognor, stating: "I heartily congratu- late the R.A.F. on their grent feat in rescuing so many men, women and children from Kabui in spite of the many difficulties both in the air and on the ground."

Considerable comment has been aroused by the fact that the Gor man Chargé D'Affaires and several

Passage of New Troops, Meanwhile, Marshal Feng Yu- haiong, the Minister for war, who has been keeping a close watch on the developmenta in Eastern Shan- tung, has announced his intention

"Will the Honourable the Co- A semi-offcial statement regard-Club was sold through Dr. Kwan of ordering two divisions of his

forces, under Fang Yu-sen and Ma lonial Treasurer state, under sepa- ing the Dutch paper's 'allegations to a purchaser in Kuala Lumpur, Hung-lin to proceed to Kinochow, rate hands, the amount of revenue of a secret military alliance be-while the second prize ticket was where Chang Chung-chang is re-collected by the Treasury on ae- tween France and Belgium, says

count of stamp duties in connex- that the only agreement reached bought from Mr. H. Ahwee. The ported to be massing his troops. is the Franco-Belgian Military ticket which drew Royal Flush was Marshal Feng add that his men lion with share transactions' in res- Convention, deposited with the sold by Mr. Wong King-wo. The will confine their activities to deal-pect of—

"(1) Sharebrokers' memon, for League of Nations, which relates names of the winners are not yet ing with the rebels and bandits

now wandering and plundering cash transactions. solely to the eventuality of un- available.

along the Kiochow-Tsinanfu Rail- "(i) Sharebrokers' contract other Germans are remaining in provoked German aggression.

Kabul, a previous report 'stating' way outside the "Twenty Li Zone." notes for forward transactions.

(i) Instrument of Transfor that they were staying because of for the following periods, viz.:--

heavy commitments. Marshal Feng also intends to (1) the year 1924; (2) first and station permanently a large contin- second half, respectively, of the gent of the Kuoninchun force to year 1925; (3) the year 1920; (4) the south and north of the line to the year 1927; (5) the year, 1928, prevent future activities by the and separately for each month, Northern leader.

from January to April inclusive, General Tang Sheng-chi, a of last year; (6) January, 1929.” former Nationalist Commander who established an independent Nationalist Government in Hankow In 1927 in opposition to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, has arrived in Lairen, it far reported. is reported that he intends Joh Chang Chung-chang in hie enterprise in Shantung and will endeavour to draw together some of his, Tang'o, former troops.

The prizes were divided The statement condemna the follows:1st, $84,974.40; 2nd.

newspaper $24,278.40; 3rd, $12,139.20, action of the Dutch

Starters receive $1,618.56 cach, in seeking to compromiso Belgo- Dutch relations by publishing while non-starters receive $260.76 alleged revelations having

no each. foundation, in faci,

The Hague, Feb. 26. The Ministers representing the Netherlands at Brussels and at

$50 Tickets:-1070, 602, 146, 17, Parin have been instructed to ask

draw away in the last 100 yards to 1521, 682, win with ease. Adam just displaced Royal Flush on the post.

First Chinese Win.

Grand Tattoo Eve came up with a torrific burst in the straight, but the effort made no impression on the leaders.

This is the first occasion in which the Hongkong Darby has been won by a Chinese owner. Mr. Ho Kom-

tong has the biggest stable at

Race No. 7.

Ticket No. 1420.—$4,390.40.

**

N

1377-$1,254.40.

734. $ 827.20, $50 Tickets:-522, 999, 299, 313.

Race No. 8.

Ticket No. 1288.-$4,480.00. 1374.-$1,280.00. 205.-$540,00

#

$50 Tickets:-100, 975, 62, 991, this year's meeting and President 617,040, 403, 1, 1187, 1030, 77, 501, Hall's. performance to-day makes 1100, 665, 098, 1669. him a strong favourite for the Champlons.

1-THE JOCKEY CUP-Winner $500. Second $200, Third $100. A Cup will be presented to the winning Jockey. For China Pontes, that have started in and have not won a Haco at this Meeting and that have not at

2

BRITISH BUDGET

PROSPECTS.

the Belgian and French Govern- ments respectively whether the alleged text of the Franco-Belgian military agreement is authentic.

German Excitement.

Berlin, Feb. 25. The text of the alleged secret millitary alliance between Belgium and France has been widely re printed in Germany and it has the Press, which comments free- caused the greatest sensation in ly, differing only according to political colour.

The Socialist and the Extreme Nationalist papers are virulent in their attacks, describing the document as an "outrageous and salevolent violation of the League of Nations Covenant and of the Locarno. Treaty,"

any time won three flat Races, to HOPES OF REDUCED TAXES jubilant over "the latest proof of

DASHED.

London, Feb, 26. The hopes that the next Budget: would provido reductions in taxa- [tion_have been somewhat dashed

The Nationalist papers are

Dr. the complete futility of Stresemann's: policy of concilia- tion."

Press Opinion.

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.

South China A, A.

Adam

Blue Danube

18237 31811

Delaware Day

19236

Duke Hail.

00329

Duke of Chantilly

24944

Duke of Melrose Erin's Isle... Frenchman's Bay Glorions Stag ... Grand Tattoo Eve Hiawatha Huntington Ideal Stag..

29184

09238 11868

·80802 24881

02502

17950

14352

Imperial Hall,

00882

King's Counsel

10836

King's Cofrier Lord Protector

18653

20201

Majestic Hall..... Peppercor Poterkin. President Hall

Richmond Stag Royal Flush

14107 28260 -16181. 00790 14075- $2780

Son of Army

04915

Son of Navy

*23288

Target

Triumphant Stag.

17016 17811.

Two Cluba

07882

4.

2

It

to

Another close associate military governor of Hupeh, left Dairen yesterday for Peking and it is un- derstood that his mission is to accure financial support for Chang Chúng chang

Nanking Protest,

||

German Position. The German Minister, who has been unwell for some days, was evacuated in a British acroplane. on Sunday, while another small British aeroplane on Saturday took from Peshawar to Kabul, Baron Von Plessen, the Consul- THE KING'S HEALTH. General at Bombay, who now be

HAS A TALK WITH PRINCESS MARY.

comes Charge' D'Affairs at Kabul. The decision of the German. Legation to stay is regarded as strange, but in authoritative circles. It is pointed out that the Germans were offered full facilities for London, Feb. 25:

evacuation, but were apparently It is officially announced at Bog- unable to complete their arrange- nor that HM the King passed aments before the departure of the

last flight of the British good day.

planes,

A chilly cast wind blew through- out the day and this prevented the King from sitting at the open win!

Soviet May Help.

Bero-

dow.

In any event, it is pointed out, However, His Majesty sat up for Germany is on Treaty relations some time in a chair and talked with the Soviet Government, and with both Princess Mary, who paid the Sovich has means for the Nanking, Feb. 25. him a visit, and Princess Helena evacuation of people to the North. The Nanking Foreign Ministry Victorin British Wireless.

has protested to the Japanese Government regarding alleged hindrance of Nationalist troops by the Japancao in Shantung,

It is said that Mr. Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister to China, has wired to Japanese military au-

In the South China Athorities in Shantung makkig in-

CYCLONE HITS U.8, HAMLET.

HEAVY CASUALTY LIST AND

be ridden by Jockeys, who have not won five flat Races in Hongkong, China or elsewhore. Weight for faches as per scale. Winners 6 lb, extra. Jockeys 2 lb. extra for cach fat Race won, Entrance 36. One Mile.

to the ground by the issuing of Before the French and Belgian Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Rose Hall

arrived from Shantung with a re- (Mr. Ho Sai-man) 1 the Civil Service Estimates and denials of the authenticity of A. sweep; the first prize, quiries. To-day a Japanese official the Estimates for the Revenue the document, which has been valued at $200,208, has been port of the situation in the fight Mr. C. M. Leitao's Desert Wind

Department.

published freely in the other won by Duen Fong:

ng zone and it is likely that his (Mr. Fontes) 2

These Estimates amount to papers, the entire Dutch Press second prize (557,201) by Tans report will be sent to the Nation-Toner Lilled and over a hundred Mr. K. C. Lau's Mount Elburz

over £308,000,000, or £13,000,000 vigorously déclaimed "against Tze-bang; and the third ($28,600) (Mr. Lau) 3

over last year. The rating relief this callous intention of violating by a syndicate of nine Chinese slist Government.

the neutrality of Holland" and whoso address le given as 64, Bon-

tho

!

› MUCH DAMAGE.

New York, Feb. 25. Twenty persons are reported to Injured in the course of a cyclone Duncan, Mississippi, to-day.

Duncan is a place of only 600 inhabitants, and it seems to have been badly hit-Reuter's American

Certain aeroplanes are reported to have dropped leaflets in Kebul. stating that Amanullah will in- vadd the city at the end of the Ramazan festival-Reuter.

Oficial Statement,

London, Fab, 25, With the arrival at Peshawar of this British Minister, Sir Francis Humphrys in the last of the Bri- tish, neroplanes, engaged in the evacuations from. Kabul, an ex- tremely difficult air operation was completed safely and successfully. been extended to the German Minister, le taff, and national. Actually, the German Minister, to gether with two of er Germane, (Continued on Pagi 7.)

Five starters; Many lengths; scheme will account for £10,500,- recommended the Government to ham Strand, Eqat. Holders of ese authorities have signified thetwhich struck the little centre of Equal facilities for evacuation had

Time: 2 min. 09.2/5 seca.

two lengths.

000.

1

It is reported that the Japan. The reductions laclude nearly exercise the utmost watchful tickets on the five unplaced ponies willingness to permit the passage Parl-Mutuel.Winner, $17.30; £300,000 in respect of Dominion ness, urging that every possible each get $3,813, whilst twenty of reinforcementa for Liu Chien-

services and £175,000 in regard to step should be taken to elucidate holders of tickets on non-starters nie.

(Continued on Page T.)||||Service, Middle East, services.-Reuter. the situation.

each receive $635,

1st, $7.70; 2nd, $7.10.

(Continued on Paga 14.)

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