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DIANA BAY WINS THE DERBY,

SENSATIONAL FINISH TO CLASSIC.

WINNER TURNS IN A RECORD

FOR DISTANCE.

BIG SWEEP WINNERS.

The Hongkong Derby was won by the favourite, Diana Bay, in record time. The race was one of the most thrilling in recent years. Mr. Dunbar's pony flash- ing past the post three lengths Wisdom Stag, with Peppermint third, two and a half lengths away.

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They're British, too.

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BRITISH PROTEST THE RENDITION OF VEHICULAR FERRY THE EMPIRE FREE STILL WAITING ON THE PERSECUTION

TRADE ISSUE. WEIHAIWEI.

TO CHINA.

FRANCE.

PROJECT.

1.

HARBOUR CONTRACT PLAN OBJECTED TO.

TEXT OF AGREEMENT

NOT SETTLED.

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION BEING MR. BALDWIN GIVES AN

GIVEN.

INTERVIEW.

LONDON NAVAL PARLEY MAY RESUME THURSDAY,

NAVAL SAFEGUARD CLAUSE SUGGESTED.

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL

STATEMENT.

UNIONIST. IDEAL" BUT NOT PRACTICABLE.

DEBTS MUST BE PAID.

London, Feb. 24.

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COMMITTEE'S WORK.

London, Feb. 24.

It is anticipated that if the French Chamber accords M. Chautemps a vote of confidence to-morrow night, the French dele-

IN RUSSIA.

LETTER BY THE PRIME

MINISTER.

MANY STATEMENTS PROVED TO BE FALSE,

IRONICAL RESIDENT. CONTROL QUESTION. ALTERNATIVE POLICY. tion will return to London on THE "RED" MENTALITY.

Following our recent criticism

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign Secretary, intimated that is protesting against the те ported

the qontract between Netherlands Harbour Works Company and

Peking- British surrender of the lease the Mukden Railway for the construc-of Weihaiwei and the rendition tion of an ice-free harbour at Hulu- of the island to the Chinese in the matter of the establishment monthly publication, which is tao, on the extreme southern coast Government is not yet definitely of a vehicular ferry service, the being issued under the auspices of Manchuria.

recent announcement on the

London, Feb. 24.

of the silence of the Government' Home and Empire a new

Wednesday.

Signor Grandi, who has spent the week-end in Rome, is expected. in London to-morrow and the Naval Conference will resume its work on Thursday,

It is unlikely that there will be

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London, Feb. 24. Publicity has been given to a letter written by the Prime Min ister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, on the subject of religious per-

tation will not harass him into false steps. The Government will pursue the ordinary rules of international relations and prud- ence.

The cost of the project is Ania settled, but Dr. C. T. Wang's Telegraph is informed this morn-of the National Union of Con- a plenary mecting this week as the secution in Russia, in which he in front of Mr. Chun Tin-sion's ed that it will be met from the Rail. subject seems accurate and thering that the Government is conservative and Unionist Associa- work in committees, owing to the makes it clear that political agî- can be little doubt that a final templating further exploration of tions, gives prominence in its

wil shortly

to be G$6,400,000, and it is report-

way's earnings.

on

agreement reached.

Naval Position.

be the project.

latest issue, to an interview with Replying to questions the

The Government view at present Mr. Stanley Baldwin,, in which matter, Mr. Henderson stated that

the.. ex-Premier rejects the Sir Miles Lampson, the British The passing of the British naval is that the scheme should be under Empire Free Trade movement aa The time recorded was 3 mins. Minister, had been instructed to base in North China was the sub- 07 seconds, which beat the pre-protest against the charging of the ject of questions in the House of official control, and it is possible impracticable at the present

yesterday (say's a that the whole project may be time. vious best for the distance by new loan on the security of the Commons

Railway, except through the British Reuter message from London).

financed from public funds. two-fifths of a second,

Mr. Baldwin says, however, that and Chinese Corporation, on the Mr. Arthur Henderson stated

The following communique on Empire Free Trade remains the Racing began in duft cloudy weather, though there was no in-ground that this violates the Rail- that the text of the proposed

agreement was not yet definitely the subject reaches us this morn-ideal for which Unlonists should way Loan Agreement. dication of rain. The coolness Mr. Henderson added that the Brisettled, but he hoped it would being from the Colonial Secretariat: strive was generally regarded as a wel come relief from the bright sun- tish Minister had been requested possible to submit it to the House shine and heat of the first two to urge China to allocate the whole of Commons shortly. days of the meeting. The atten-of the surplus earnings to the pay- dence was larger than usual for the Railway, and to request that the ment of the outstanding debts of

A Conservative member sur morning crowd, for obvious rea

contract with the Netherlands Har-gested that there should be a sons, and by the time the Derbybour Works Company be not en-clause in the agreement permitting was run, the new stands were well forced until such debts had been His Majesty's shing to visit Wel- fully met and the consent of the haiwei, and Mr. Henderson pre- British and Chinese Corporation mised to bear the suggestion in obtained. Beuter.

mind.

The date for the transfer of the leasehold, says a Weihaiwei com- but, if no further hitch occurs, there seems no reason why it should not take place in the ear rent year. So far as the Weihai- wei Government is, concerned, the most suitable date would be the end of the financial year, that is, March 31.

filled.

The First Race,

In the first race of the day, the Jockey Cup, for tyros, all the placed ponies were ridden by

Chinese jurkey's, ill. S. COMING KUOMINTANG mentator, has not yet been fixed,

scoring a good win on Little Thun- der. Dr. S. To Wong rode spleri- didly to bring Shiny Pearl into third place, his success earning a dividend of over $70 to his few backera.

Adam, who was expected to qualify for the Champions yester- day, but lost his stride through boring just before the winning post, did not start in the Exchange Plate though he was expected to do so. The winner was Majestic Hall, which started favourite.

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The Derby.

Speculation was rife just before the Derby. Everyone's fancy was not for Diana Bay, some doubts being cast merely because she had been kept in reserve and had not been given a chance to justify her training promise on the course.

Wisdom Stag wa strongly sup- ported in some quarters, while there was plenty of money for King's Bounty and Peppermint,

CONGRESS.

IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE.

Nanking, Feb. 23.

As the 3rd Kuomintang Plenary Session is fast approaching, it is learned that President Chiang will submit the following proposals:

1. That the chairmanships of the Central Political Council and the Central Kuomintang Party be de cided at the Session.

2. That the Presidents of the five Yuans, having rendered meritorious service to the Party and country for the maintenance of the present situation, remain in their respective posts.

3. That General Ho Ying-ching be appointed Minister of the Army and Mr. Hsu Si-ying, Minister of Communications.

4. That the Mayors of Greater Shanghai and Hankow be elected

the winner of the Trial Plate.

at the Session. Messrs. Hynes and Mackie put Picalilli into the field as well as 5. That Mr. Liu Wen-tao, the Peppermint, and Mr. Chan Tin-Mayor of Hankow, be appointed sion supported Wisdom Stag with Vice-President of the Legislative

Yuan-Canton News Agency. Windsor Stag.

The pessimist is pleased to find himself in agreement with the official view and, in sardonic vein, declares he can think of no better date for hauling down the British flag at Weihaiwei than the first day of April!

The Optimistic View. The optimist, who will probably shake the dust of the place from off his feet when rendition occurs, cannot understand what all the fuss is about.

When the treaty is made public those Britons who have financial interests at stake will discover that their interests have been fully protected; and that they are or velvet, if not in clover. There will be, of course, a change of flag.

Objection on this score is purely a matter of sentiment, for, as is generally agreed, there is a certain similarity between all flags which

are mostly made from the same kind of material-bunting, to wit, and in these strenuous times there

adjournment of the conference, is insufficiently advanced.

During the interval, the delega- tions remaining in London have on several occasions exchanged views on the various aspects of the problems, before them, but the only formal work that has pro- gressed is that of the Expert Com- mittee entrusted with the task of examining the question of the special vessels, which not being ships exempt from limitation, do not fall within any of the cate- gories agreed upon by the First Committee of the Conference.

To-day, the technicians examin- ed certain questions referred to them for decision by the experts, who will to-morrow meet to draft their Report.

The latter was sent by Mr. Ram- say MacDonald in reply to a cor- respondent.

He lays emphasis on the fact that religious persecution is hate. ful to the Government, question is, what are the facts and what can be done?

but the

"It would be the easiest thing" In the world to act so se to add to the Inflictions which, Chris tians in Russia may, have to en- dure,

"That we shall avoid what- ever the agitation may be.” Mr. MacDonald goes on to say

"The question of providing a He points out that the policy out vehicular ferry between the lined by Lord Beaverbrook and island and the mainland has Lord Rothermere is repudiated by recently received the further con- the political leaders of all the aideration of the Government, and Dominions. it has been decided that while it is

Crown Colonies' Fate. desirable that such should be instituted with the

a servicet

He contends that if such a scheme

The Foreign Secretary, Mr. minimum of delay, it would in the was forced upon the Crown Co Arthur Henderson gave a dinner best interests of the Colony that lonies, they would be bankrupted in this evening at the Foreign Office

con- a very short time.

in honour of the delegates to the the responsibility for the struction and maintenance of the Mr. Baldwin goes on to draw at-Naval Conference. In addition to

tention to British treaties with the members of the Government, that a good part of the numerous foreign countries regarding imports the leaders of the other parties statements made in regard to the alleged persecution have been pro- into their Colonies and ours, while were among the guests.

Mrs. Henderson at the same time ved to be false, but the history the Mandated Territories present

gave a dinner party to the wives of religion in Russia is unfortun- even more serious difficulties.

Mr. Baldwin considers that ir and daughters of the delegates toately full of records of persecution. Lord Beaverbrook's United Empire the Naval Conference, at No. 10, Downing Street, placed at her dis- Party

a split Unionist ranks, it will destroy any posal by the Prime Minister and

the next few years. hope of Empire Free Trade within Miss Macdonald-British Wireless,

piers should be retained by the Government, and that the question of building the necessary boats out of Government Funds, and of the most satisfactory method of run- ning them, if so built, should be further explored,

"The methods of financing the construction of the piers and boats the immediate attention of the out of pubile funds are engaging

Government."

"REDS" BESIEGE CITY.

--

CHINESE TROOPS ASK FOR

REINFORCEMENTS. '

Hankow, Feb. 23. Being besieged by over a thou sand of Communist forces, the de- fence troops in Lining city, 10 miles west of the Hunan-Klagsi border, have wired to General Ho Chien, asking for urgent reinforce ments.

The Finghsaung-Chiuchow Rail- way service was suspended on the 19th. inst. Canton News Agency

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The Business Method.

in

the

:

The ex-Premier adds that the Unionist policy, embracing sale- guarding, Imperial Preference, rationalisation and co-operation; is the only business-like method of appraching the ideal.

-As a counterblast to Lord Beaverbrook's campaign, Mr. J. C. Davidson, the head of the Conser- vative Party machine, to-day states, that "a wave of loyalty to the Party is sweeping over the country." He promises a state- ment by Mr. Baldwin that will "clear the air."-Reuter.

Paris, Feb. 24.

The French delegation to the Naval Conference will consist of MM. Chautemps, Briand, Albert Sarraut Lamoureux, and De Ficuriau. Reuter,

VENEZIA REACHES

CANTON.

WARM WELCOME, ACCORDED

ON ARRIVAL

Soviet Mentality.

The revolutionary mentality, which generations of oppression created, has all the characteristics of narrowness and violence of pur- pose.

The Government's diplomatic re- cognition of Russia was decided purely on practical and political grounds, without reference to in- ternal beliefs or policies, and agitä tion inspired by politics, as much" as by religious toleration, must not deflect any Government from pur- suing the ordinary rules of Inter- national relationships and prudence.

The outlawing of the country. would not make it amenable to world opinion, but the very op-

Canton, Feb. 24.posite. The s.s. Venezia arrived in Can-

Russia's Obstinacy. ton at 1.15 pm. from Hongkong. on her maiden trip. She proceed-

Even now, he points out, the bone Mr. Lloyd George's Views.

ed up the harbour to the accom- and temper of the anti-Soviet Mr. Lloyd George is one of the paniment of numerous firecrackers agitation are hardening the heart keenest antagonists of the United and proceeded to the China Mer of the Russian Government and Empire Farty. In the House of cohants' buoy opposite Shameen, giving it an opportunity of per- Commons recently, he made a bril where she tied up about 1.30 p.m. suading its own people groundlessly liant speech dealing with their her graceful lines being very that this is all part of a conspiracy policy, in the course of which he favourably commented upon by by other Governments to begin war

the large numbers who went out against the Soviet A woman named Lau Tsat, aged said: is no room for mere sentiment:30, living at No. 30, Lee Yuen

to watch her arrival. "Lord Beaverbrook has done a

In the House of Commons to understood that the the classic event in recent years. DUTCH FLIGHTS OVER History, including British history, Street, has been admitted to the great deal al shepherding of his Venezia will remain in Canton for day, Mr Henderson was bombarded

teems with instances where com

Government Civil Hospital suffer party toward Protection. But not a few days for the purpose of Soviet persecution.

with questions touching on the munities have passed from under one flag to another and haveing from the effects of self-adminis- into his fold. (Laughter.)

survey and registry before going Asked whether the Soviet Gou on the regular Canton-Hongkong ernment was giving the British Am benefited by the change; and his-tered opium poisoning.

"He proposed there should be u tory has a way of repeating itself.

duty on food and raw material run under the Chinese Dagbassador in Moscow any facilities Thus the optimist.

coming from any other quarter Our Own Correspondent. THE CASH SWEEPS. than the Empire. Is that accept-

There were eight starters, which

is rather an unusual experience in

Confidence in the Diana Bay stable proved to be justified. She won convincingly all the way, finishing three lengths in front of Wisdom Slag after one serious challenge in the straight, Pepper- mint being third, two and a half lengths away.

INDIA.-

FACILITIES REQUESTED IN

COMMONS.

More Optimism.

London, Feb. 24. The race was one of the best In the House of Commons, in It is true that Weihaiwei will seen in the classic event in recent reply to a question regarding Dutch cease to be a free port, but it does years, and the fact that Digna Bay flights across India, Mr. Wedgwood not follow that trade will decrease. set a recoril for the event and the Benn, Secretary for India, informed Dld. not a well-known Shanghai. distance caused quite a sensation. Commander Kenworthy that the re-merchant declare at a public meet- The record was established on quest for further facilities was being in London that, in his opinion, Saturday by President Hall, Diana ing considered, but no decision had retrocession would make no differ- ence to trade? It is true that Bay's 3 mins. 7 seconds, being been reached. two-fifths of a second better.

Commander Kenworthy suggest-taxation will be heavier, but that

Huge Sweep Prizes.

In the draw for the South China Athletic Association sweep, which

is by far the biggest locally, Diana Bay's victory wins $137,636 each

for

Ticket No. 07134

to

Ticket No. 18684

The second prizes of $39,324 gó

Ticket No. 04163

Ticket No. 49910

which drew Wisdom Stag.

Third prizes of $19,062 go to

Ticket No. 35686

Ticket No. 36465

in

ed that the Dutch landing grounds will be more than balanced by the would be, most valuable to Britain increased value of property.

connexion

Did

THE LUCKY NUMBERS: AT THE RACES.

TO-DAY'S WINNERS, Below are the Cash Sweep ticket

with flights to not a British diplomat, on holiday Australia, and he urged Mr. Wedg at this delectable spot, once assert numbers on to-dav's Races:

impress on thethat, in his opinion, foreign-owned wood Benn to Government of India the desirabili- property at present practically

ty of giving the Dutch every unsaleable might depreciate 30 per facility.

cent. in value, following rendition,

but that within twelve months there M. Wedgwood Benn replied that would be a boom and an apprecia the matter had been considered, and he had nothing to add,-Reuter. tion of at least 50 per cent. Admit-

SIMON COMMISSION REPORT.

EARLY STATEMENT.

· PROMISED IN COMMONS.

London, Feb. 24. In the House of Commons to-

It is interesting that in the day, the Secretary for India, Mr.

ting, for the sake of argument,

Ticket No. 267

96 504

Race, No. 1.

$1,376.20 393.20 196.60

$50 tickets:-838, 523, 76, 571, that the coming of the British has 336, 40, 286,

made the place, it is absurd to con- tend that, their departure will un- make it. Such disaster would be unprecedented. Still the optimist "view.-

Loftiest Patriotism! Further, political considerations are involved. It is now generally agreed that Nanking officialdom is animated by Bentiments of the lofti-

course of the draw No. 15584 came Wedgwood Benn, said he hoped to est patriotiam. It would also seem out twice. It drew the Tiger on be able to say in a week when the to be the fact that Chinese states- the first occasion and was can-Simon Commission report would be men are somewhat enamoured of celled on the second.

ready-British Wireless.

(Continued on Page 7.)

Race No. 2.

235 273

G5 $2,055.20 587.20 293.60

350 tickets:-417, 297.

Race No. 3. Ticket No. 1388. 39,450 1687. 2,700 1190 1,350 $100 tickets-1020, 775, 1613, 951, 1612,

A

ed? They are not yet in that fold, Why? Because they have beeu. there before. (Loud laughter.) They suffered severely from the weather, and lost many promising Tamba (Laughter.).

"They do not like that fold. They do not care very much for the shepherd, and they like still less the miscellaneous collection of stray dogs (Loud laughter.)

"I think they are more inclined to Lord Rothermere's pen: no tax on manufactures, none on food. But still they are between the two. They will have to go into ous or the other. Needs must when two drive." (Prolonged of them laughter.)

Odds and Ends. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's policy was not Lord Beaverbrook's policy. He (Mr. Lloyd George) had tried to find out what, Lord Beaver- brook's policy was. It only stated a few months ago, and there was a new policy every new moon. (Laughter).

ANGLO-EGYPTIAN AGREEMENT.

DELEGATION TO VISIT LONDON.

London, Feb.-24. It is officially announced that an

Egyptian delegation, headed by the Premier, Nahas Pasha, will be ar- riving in London during the week beginning March 24th, in order to negotiate the Anglo-Egyptian Agreement.

for investigating the question of religious persecutions in Russia, Mr. Henderson replied that the Soviet Government: had already furnished the Ambassador with the information for which he had ask- ed, respecting the legislation wiņie the Soviet Union onreligious" questions:

Report From Moscow, The Ambassador had not asked for facilities other than the supply:

of this information and could not properly do so.

Asked if the Foreign Secretary could give an indication as to when he expected a report, Mr. It is learnt that the High Com-Henderson replied that he was missioner for Bgypt and the Sudan hoping the Ambassador was mak will be requested to be in Londoning the fullest inquiries possible. during the negotiations. Reuter. His report might be delayed in

RUBBER PROBLEM,

'CESSATION- OF TAPPING:

-APPROVED.

London, Feb. 24.

consequence.

Asked whether the British re- presentative in Moscow would report not only on the treatment of Christians in Russia but also on that of the Mussulman popula- tion Mr. Henderson said: "My}} instructions to the Ambassador at Moscow called for a general re- But he had noticed that when

view of the religious situation in Lord Beaverbrook had got a new At a meeting of the Council of the Soviet Union. I mentioned no policy he sent it immediately to the the Rubber Growers Association, particular communities by name." Editor of the Morning Post-held in London, it was decided to Mr Henderson told another sort of trying it first on the dog-recommand the adoption of the questioner that consultations with: Cloud laughter) and if it surviv- Anglo-Dutch Liaison Committee's foreign Governments on this sub- ed then the Express got it. (Be- proposal for the complete cessation Ject would serve no useful pur

(Continued on Page 7.) of tapping in MayReuter

pose-Router and British Wireless.

nued on Page 12.)