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THIS AFTERNOON'S COST OF PEACE IN

RACING.

GOOD CHANCES FOR THE "SMALL FRY."

"RINGTAIL'S" CHOICES.

Good contests are assured for this afternoon's racing at Happy: Valley. The recent rains have ren- dered the going a trifle sticky, and we therefore cannot expect to see such outstanding displays as were registered at the annual Meeting. Then, again, most of the first-class ponies have been shipped to Shang- hal for the rest season, which may

IP in Hongkong.

THE NORTH.

-NANKING BUYS OVER

· KUOMINCHUN,

for m

SAID TO HAVE PAID OVER TWO MILLION DOLLARS.

"DISBANDMENT FUND."

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SPEEDING UP THE CONFERENCE.

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be a large all-round reduction of armaments.--British Wirelesa.

Mr. MacDonald's Assurance,

London, Mar. 7.

After the issue of a communique covering a two hours' meeting of the heads of the delegations at St. James's Palace this morning. who reviewed the report of the First Committee dealing with general questions, Mr. MacDonald told pressmen that he was confident the Naval Conference would reach, possibly before Budget day April 14, a specific treaty on a five- Power basis.

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Shanghai, Mar. 7. Much political intrigue, in be extended to the next big meets cluding the alleged buying over by the National Govern-

He rebutted a criticism that the However, now that the big felment of several Kueminchun

Honan, lows have left, doubtless the "small Commanders in

conference had got into the hands fry" will liave an opportunity of understood to be behind the that the treaty must cover definite of the Admirals; and explained notching up the successes denied announced retirement of Mar-programmes, which the delegates shal Yen Hsi-shan, who has were now examining in a practical come to realise the impos- way.-Router. sibility of trusting to the moral support of minor militarists.

them at the recent Meeting.

There are five handicap events on this afternoon's programme, and ns all the best of our ponies have entered for these, we are sure to see some excellent sport.

The big race of the afternoon is the First Extra Meeting Stakes, over a distance of one mile. Carni- val Eve is carrying top weight, with President Hall second top weight, and Adam and Majestic Hall sharing third position. I think the winner will be found amongst these three, with Young Pre- tender and Fair Sport as the two best outsiders. My selections for the afternoon are:

1st Race.

1 Piccalllli.

2 Duke of Chantilly.

3 Young Pretender.

2nd Race,

1 Snaefell.

2 Chess Hall.

3 Thracian.

3rd Race.

1 Tarmacadam.

2 The Ape.

3 Buster.

4th face.

1 Adam.

2 Majestic Hall.

3 Fair Sport.

5th Race.

1 Duke of Normandy. 2 Zephyr.

3 Amusement Tax.

6th Race.

1 The Tiger.

2 Pippin.

3 Express Hall.

7th Place.

1 Tango.

2 Tonbridge. 3 Done Again."

8th Race.

1 The Jamaica. 2 Samaritan.

The Pheasant.

9th Race.

Carnival Eve.

2 Pickle.

3 Misty Eve.

HARMONISING PACT &

COVENANT.

LORD CECIL ON PROGRESS AT GENEVA.

It is stated that well over. two million dollars have been spent by Nanking in the buying over of the Kuominchun leaders alone. The money is said to have been allotted under the general heading of "dis. bandment funds" and to be dis tributed among those Kuominchun commanders willing to sever their relations with Shansi.

Placards Removed.

Peking messages state that numerous posters and placards denouncing Marshal Chiang Kai- shek and the National Government have been ordered to be removed, while the Poking Kuomintang Office, recently closed by Marshal Yen Hsi-shan on account of its pro-Nanking attitude, is permitted to function again.

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TETSUZAN MARU REFLOATED.

HENRY KESWICK DUE HERE

THIS AFTERNOON,.

Inquiries made from Messrs. Wada and Commany this morning blicited the information that the Tetsuzan Maru, which grounded in the Hainan Straits last week, has been refloated and is now on her way to Swatow.

The refloating was accomplish- ed on Thursday with the help of the Kowloon Dock salvage tug Henry Keswick, which sailed from Hongkong to the assistance of the vessel last Sunday. The tug is due back here this afternoon.

BANK RETURNS.

The Tetsuzan Maru has not been The uomintang Office has is-examined yet, but a thorough sued posters criticising Marshal examination will be carried out in Yen and describing the Shan-Hongkong when she returns after si and Kuominchun Comman. discharging her cargo at Swatow. "discontented militarists." She is expected here on March 13. Chengchow Recaptured. Pro-Nanking forces under Gen- eral Shi Yu-shan are understood to have recaptured Chengchow, an important position in Honan, fol- STATISTICS FOR MONTH lowing the evacuation of the Kuo-

OF FEBRUARY. minchun forces under General Sun Liang-sing. It appears that the

The returns of the average Kuominchun forces in Honan are amount of bank notes in circulation retiring to Shensi on learning of and of specie in reserve in Hong- the compromise between Nanking | khng; daring the month ended 28th aru Shens

Febrity, 1930, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks are:

23.

Peking diplomatic circles state that the military crisis, which at one time threatened the downfall of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Will Chartered Bank pass if the 50,000 or more Kuo- Hongkang minchun troops under Generals Mercantile Bank Shih-shan and Han Fu-chu really surrender to Nanking.

Disappointed Politicians. The departure of several politi- cians who have been visiting Tai- yuanfu is reported, following their realisation of the inability of Mar- shal Yen to continue with the war A representative of the Kwangsi Ia 1, who went to Taiyuanfu on behalf of Generals Li Chung-yer and Wang Shao-hung ta kft.

Mr. Chao Tai-wan, appointed by Nanking to head a commission of enquiry to discover the cause of the revolt by Skansi Commandera, with a view to punishing Mar- shu Yen isi-shan, reports from Talyuanfel that Marshals Feng Yu- asiang and Yen Hsi-sha, are sincere in their intention to leave

China.

Average Specke Amasst. In Reserve $20,861,195 $ 7,800,000 $71,141,807 $45,600,000 $ 2,260,450 800.000 Total

$93.985.450 $ 84,100.000 *In addition Sterling Securities are deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £1,285,400,

+In addition Securities deposited: with the Crown Agents and Straits Government valued at £2,875,608.

In addition Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £180,000.

DROVE CAR WHILE DRUNK.

FIFTY DOLLAR FINE AT KOWLOON.

Mr. Robert Chan, licensed driver of motor car No. 2890, was fined $50 by Mr. Whyte Smith at the Railway Communications. Kowloon Magistracy this morning Despite the improvement in the on a charge of driving his machine military situation in Nanking, at the Star Ferry. at 12.15 this communications, on the Tientsin-morning whilst drunk. Pukow Railway have not been

The defendant was said to have

opposite the Ferry Wharf,

A charge of failing to produce his driver's licence was with- drawn.

London, Mar. 7. Lord Cecil, the chief British de- legate on the committee for har- monising the Paris Pact and resumed, although it was expected collided with the direction stand Covenant of the League of Na- that this afternoon there would be tions, which concluded its ses-

an express train leaving Pukow slons yesterday, expressed the for Tsinanfu, but it will be unable opinion in an interview that good to go further than Shantung. progress had been made. He ap- Part of the railway track at Ping proved of an amendment propos. Yuan Station, on the northern ed by the jurists to the Counel! Section of the line, which was and Assembly, which is on the damaged by anti-Nanking forces original lines of the British aug recently, is under repair. gestions of September last, ex- cluding a resort to war, which un- der certain circumstances is now permitted under the Covenant.

MACBETH AND THE WITCHES.

INNOVATION AT OXFORD PRODUCTION.

Oxford, Feb. 3.

In connexion with the sudden change of plans by Shanal, Nan- king official circles have made an interesting announcement to the effect that Yen's inability to mest Lord Cecil pointed out that the the exorbitant demands by the definite text of the report contain- | Kuominchun Commanders for ing

A psychological Interpretation this amendment carried ❘ $1,000,000 as mobilisation funds, explanations with which he could and shortage of arms and am is to be given to certain scenes in not fully agree, but the report was munition, were primary causes of Macbeth, which the Oxford Uni- only the opinion of the jurists and the fall of Marshal Yen. Nanking duce on the 11th inst.

versity Dramatic Society will pro- not of the Governments. Other declares that it is officially inform- opinions would be expressed later

both in the Council, and Aasen bly.

The health bulletin of Eastern

ed by Peking that the Shensi Mr. Brewster Morgan, of St. Ed- The undergraduate producer,

forces la Chikli Province have received instructions to return to mund Hall, has decided on one in- novation which is likely to cause Shangi,

comment.

The witch scene is to be inter preted as taking place in the mind

ports for the week ended Saturday RUBBER PRODUCTION. of Macbeth immediately after the

last, issued by the Director of Medical and Sanitary. Services,

contains the following cases, the CEYLON ESTATES AGREE ̧·

figures in parenthesis indicating

death: Plague. Bombay 1 (1), Ran-

goon 1 (1), Ceribon 1; Cholera,

TO CESSATION. -'.

Colombo, Mar. 7.

end of the Banquet. To achieve this effect a thin curtain will be lowered, through which the action will be dimly seen.

The choice of Miss Gwen Ffrangcon Davies to play Lady Calcutta 63 (25), Rangoon 1, The Ceylon Estates Proprietary Macbeth indicates a slight depar Phom Penh 5 (3); Small-pox, Association now agrees to the May ture from tradition, for it has Mombasa 4. Berbera 7. Bombay ceasation of tapping. It is taking come to be considered almost .173. (95). Calcutta 70-(56), Cochin 31 (8), Madras 25 (12). Moulmeina referendum of locally controlled inevitable that a tall woman

interests. Reuter,

should be selected. Saigon 1 (1), Shanghai (2), Can- cessation in May was not suited to taken by Mr. Valentine Dyall, of 61 (11), Rangoon 4, Batavia 4 (2), was previously objected that The part of Macbeth is to be ton. 1; Cerebrospinal

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