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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1931.

ROLLER SKATES

STOLEN.

SAID TO HAVE BEEN TWICE

PURLOINED.

Y.M.C.A. BOY CHARGED.

KING'S SERVICE PUTS UP SPLENDID RACE.

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PRESS COMMENT ON THE PACT.

FULL APPROVAL OF THE ARRANGEMENT.

(Continued from Papo 1.) Ponies that have started in, and have not won a Race at this Meat- Ing, and that have not at any time won three flat Races, to be ridden | EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. by Jockeys who have not won five flat Races anywhere at any time. One Mile.

lbs.

Stated to be a "boy" employed at tho European Y.M.C.A. a. Chinese who appeared before Mr. Hamil-Mr. Altch Aitch's Chara, 163. ton at the Kowloon Magistracy

(Mr. Bramwell) this morning was charged with stealing a pair of roller skates Mr. A. A. Botelho's Lobster belonging to the son of Dr. and Bay, 163 tbs...(Mr. Botelha) Mrs. H. F. Sommers, of the Fen-Messrs. Tock & Priestley's Gay insula Hotel.

Crusader, 163 lbs. (Mr. Lobel)

London, Mar. 8. The Times, commenting upon the successful mission in Rome and Paris of Mr. Henderson and Mr. Alexander, says that the British public will be prepared to judge the 2nottlement broadly on its general merits.without exaggerated atten- tion to the statistics.

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Nine starters two lengths;

The defendant stated that the skates hul been taken by an odd job coolle employed by the contrae-short head. tor engaged on the construction of the new Y.MC.A. extension. The conlie had since absconded.

Detective Sub-Inspector A. H. Elston said the complainant had left his skates on the ground Whilst he was looking at some machinery in the back yard of The Y.M.C.A. and when he went to get them, he found that they The boy's bad disappeared. parents, who were looking out of their window, had seen a Chinese pick up the skates and walk into

matshed. The police notißed and later the defendant was arrested, the skates subse- quently helg found in the mat- shed.

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were

It was disclosed in evidence that after the skates had disappeared from where they had been left by the complainant. Mrs. Summers, who had goue to the yard to search for them, had subsequently seen from her window a mun take them out from under a driving machine. She recognised the man whom she had seen as the same man who was later arrested by the police.

Sub-Inspector Elaton intimated to his Worship that the police presumption was that the skates had been stolen twice. The first time they were hidden under the machine and then removed from there and taken to the shed. There was no evidence that the defendant was responsible for the first theft, but the prosecution were trying to establish that be had taken them the second time.

The hearing was adjourned till Friday for Dr. Sommers and other witnesses to be called.

THE

Whatever has been sottled now cannot seriously unsettle the agreed balances of the London Naval Trenty:

Time-2 min. 06.1/5 secs.

Replacement and gradual deduc- Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $68.50 tion, not an increase, will probably 1st, 315.70; 2nd, $9.70; 3rd, $6.90. be found to have informed the

2. The Exchange Plate-Pro-Franco-Italian agreement

immediate and carofully limited effect

present of the sented by the Bankers and Ex-The chango Brokers of Hongkong.

will not seriously Value $1,000 to Winner. Second arrangement to receive $300 and Third $200. detract from its usefulness. For Chinn Ponies. Ono Milo and

Quarter.

lbs.

Mrs. Dunbar's lawathu, 153 (Mr. Hill) Mr. L. Dunbar's Elliot Bay, 149 iba. . . . . . . (Mr. Sokolof)

Mr. Dynasty's King's Bounty. IG1 lbs....... (Mr. Chang)

Five starters, A head; a short hond.

Time:~-2 min. 35 seca, Pari-Mutuel Winner, tat, $13.80; 2nd, $12.70.

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The next five years are na likely as not to be highly critical. A anval holiday for their duration Possesses, therefore,

exceptional 1 value and there must at least be a strong presumption that compe- titive building, orice abandoned, will 2 not be renamed. The breathing space will enable the diplomatic negotiators of either country to settle other outstanding problems. In a telegram to Mr. Henderson, In reply to the message sent by him and M. Briand from Paris, nn- of the 332.30;ouncing the agreement

French Government to the Record renched at Rome, Signor Grundi, 3. The Hongkong Derby-A the Italian Foreign Minister, ex- Sweepstakes of $20 each, $50 ad- pressut most staccre satisfaction He tendered spe ditional for Starters, with $4,000 at the results. added. For China Ponies, bona eial thanks to Mr. Henderson and fide Griffina of this Meeting. First to the British Goverment for the Pony to receive 70 per cent. very valuable work done in sgeur- Second 20 per cent. Third 10 per ing the agreement which constitut cent. of the total amount. One ed a weighty contribution to the work of consolidating the pence of the world, in which the Italian Gov. ernment would always be ready to offer them willing co-operation.— Reuter and British Wireless,

Mile and a Half.

Mr Dynasty's King's Service,

168 .. ...(Mr. Chang)

Messrs. Mackie & Grayburn's

Spey, 158 lbs. ... (Mr. Cinrk)

Mr. L. T. F, ́s Gold Key, 152 lbs. (Mr. Tung}

Messrs. Kong Bros' Bright Star,

158 lbs......

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. (Mr. Pih) of

Mr. Eve's Daylight Eve, 165 H. (Mr. Pote-lunt) Mr. L. Dunbar's Fortune Bay, (Mr. Hill) 166 i Mr. Harmac's Leveret, 158 lbs. (Mr. Proulx) DOWNFALL OF Mr. Chan Wai-sany's Nippy, 155 Iba. .......(Mr. Suares) HU HAN-MIN.

Mrs. G. A. Harriman's Paul Pry. 158 lbs. (Mr. Harriman) Mrs. Dunbar's Sam Houston,

158 16.

. (Mr. Heard) Mr. W. Stanton's Tom, 152

Is.

(Mr. Stanton)

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he was ready to adopt the Pro- visional Constitution during the present perind of political tutel-

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HOW KIDNAPPERS OPERATE.

REVELATIONS IN CASE AT KOWLOON.

As they had been of nasistance in the recovery of a child whom they had kidnapped, two Chinese 0 women who appear before Mr. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis- tracy this morning. had the usual sentence reduced by half.

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A hend; a head. Time: 3 min. 09.4/5 secs. Pari-Mutuel Winner. $18.20; age, as it aimed at the protection 1st, $8.00; 2nd, $10.30; 3rd. $10.00.

According to Detective Sergeant Fitches, the defendants were the members of a gang of fifteen kid- nappers, of whom eleven have been urrested, the last to be sentenced being three men who were recently Court. before the

The gang occupied three huts In Po Kong three men, at present undergoing village, Kowloon City, and the Car Individual rights and property.

The President denounced Mr.} 4. The Subscription Griffinsterns of imprisonment, rode around Han-niu for opposing the Pro Challenge Cup-Value $1,000. For the district on bicycles with a live visional Constitution for no other Subscription Grifling of this Meet bird. Whenever they met a child

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ing. Winner to receive 3000 and they gave him the bird to play reason than a desire to retain his 70 per cent. Second $300 and 20 with and then took him away to get

per cent. and Third $200 and 10 more. power in the Legislative Council.

Speech Censored.

A serious blow was delivered to' the followers of Mr. Hu Han-min when the President announced that Mr. Hu would resign in favour of Mr. Lin Sen.

This morning the Kuomintang Office requested all Nanking news papers to censor the speech de livered by Marshal „Chiang. for reasons not stated.

per cent. of the Entrance Fees Victims were taken to one of the until the Cup is finally won when three huts and then removed to a the Second Pony will receive 75 second the same night. The follow- per cent. and the Third Pony 25ing day they would have their hair per cent, of the Entrance Fees Incut and their clothes changed, addition to the place money. One eventually being taken to the coun- Mile and a Quarter.

Messrs. Hall & Shenton's The Grouse, 149 lbs. (Mr. Frost) Mr. A. A. R. Botelho's Misamis

155 lbs. ...(Mr. -Soaresi.

"Mr. Dynasty's King Willow,

162 lbs....... (Mr. Chang) 3 Mr. T. P. T.'s Tunney, 182 iba.

(Mr, ilenri Dend heat. Twelve starters. Half length, two lengths.

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After the session at Government House, an important conference took place at the Central Koumin- tang Hendquarters, when the Kuomintang officials were inform- ed of the wish of President Chinug Kai-shek to summon a Commission

Time--2 min, 19.3/5 secs. consisting of ten Kuomintang of- ficials Including Dr. Wang Chang-

Pari-Mutual-Winner, $17.10: hul, Mr. Yu Yu-jen, Chairman of 1st, $6.40; 2nd, $7; 3rd, King the Control Yuan, Messrs Tani Willow $5.10, Tunney $5.40. Yuan-pei, Wu Tze-hui, Ting Wai- 5. The Melbourne Cup-Win- fan and H. H. Kung, to draft the ner $1,600. Second $600. Third Provisional Constitution in read-3400. For Australian Ponica. ness for the coming meeting of One Mile and a Quarter. the National Assembly...

UNION WATERBOAT .COMPANY.

PROPOSED DIVIDEND AND BONUS.

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Mr. Chun Tin-son's Woodland

Stag, 158 lbs. (Mr. Quincey) 1 Messrs. Fung & Tang's The Raindrop, 165 lbs. (Mr. Pan) Mr. John's Wattle, 181. is...

(Mr. Heard) 3 Seven atarlors. Three lengths; four lengths."

Ery.

In the present case the defendants had assisted the police to recover the boy from the country.

His Worship sentenced each to six months imprisonment, pointing | out that the usual penalty" was "one"

year.

7. The Lusitano Cup-Presen- ted by the Members of the Club Lusitano. For China Ponics on fide Giffins of this Meeting with $600 added. Second $300. Third $200. One Mile. M. Dynasty's King's Justice, 168 lbs....... (Mr. Chang) Mr K. H. Kay's Bron, 158 bs. (Mr. Pote-Hunt)

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Mrs. Dunbar's Little Benver, 166 lbs. ...... (Mr. Sokolof) Thirteen starters. Two lengths;: half length.

Time: 2 min. 04.2/5 seca. Pari-Mutuel. Winner. $8.20;

$5.00; 2nd, $6.20; 3rd, $7.90.

8. The Challenge Cup.-Value One Hundred Guiness, For China Ponies: Weight for Inches as per scnto. Winner to recolvo $750 and 70 per cent., Second $300 and Time: 2 min. 29.1/5 asck.

20 per

Third $150 and 10 cent., The Union Waterboat Co., Ltd., Pari-Mutual. Winner, 30.30 per cent of the Entrance Feca won when advines thut, subject to audit, theist, $5.30; 2nd, $5.70; 3rd, $5.10. until the Cup is finally

the Second Pony will receive .75 net balance at erodit of Profit and 6.The Great Southern Stokes per cent, and the Third |LORS Account for the year endingWinner $750. Second $300 per cent. of the Entrance Pony 25 31st December, 1930, is $45,466.84, Third $200. For China Ponies, addition to the place money. One which amount the members of the Six Furlongs.

Milo and Three Quarters. people, including four Europeans, Consulting Committee will, at the Mr. Dynasty's Hetman, 189 lbs. Mra, Dunbar's Sitting Bull, 152

(Mr. Chang) 1 Ibs.

(Mr. Hill) I perished in the hurricane on Febru. approaching meeting of sharehold

recommend to bo allocated as

Messrs. Mackie & Grayburn's Mr. Eve's Coronation Eve, 168 follows: ary 21.-Rcutor.

Jill, 162 iba..... (Mr. Clark) iba...(Mr. Pote-Hant) 2 [Earlier reports placed the death | Pay a dividend of $1.25

Mr. L. Dunbar's Glonenglon, 158 Mr. Dynasty's King's Colour, roll at 230; and later at "over 100". Pay a Bonta of 25 per

por share...

iba.

...(Mr. H) B

155 lbs. (Mr. G. U. da Roza) 3 Nine startors. A length; two Six starters. Two lengths; a share... It is officially announced that 100 including five Europeans.]

longth. longths. Carry forward to New

Account

FIJI HURRICANE.

OFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF THE FATALITIES.

Suvn, Mar. 2.

Printed and Published for the Proprietora by FREDERICK, PENCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3. Wyndham Stroet, In the City of Victorin Hongkong.

ora,

$34,653.75

6,930.75

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3,882.34

$45,460.84

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Time:1 min. 28.2/6 soc. Pari-Mutuel.Winner, $3.60;

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Time: 3 min. 49.1/5 secs. Parl-Mutuel. Winner, $6.80; | 1st, 30; 2nd, $15.50 3rd, 19.10.1st, $5.80; 2nd, 37.70; 3rd, $6.60.-

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