WAR ON CANTON URGED.
HUPEH WANTS NANKING TO ACT.
FENG MOBILISING.
Nanking, May 26. The Councillors of the Hupeh Provincial Government, headed by their Chairman, General Ho Cheng-chun, have telegraphed to the Manking Government urging a declaration of war against Can
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RECKLESS MOTOR
CYCLIST.
DANGEROUS DRIVING ON STUBBS ROAD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1931.
YESTERDAY'S RACE:
MEETING.
MANY UPSETS OF FORM RECORDED,
MOTOR CYCLE CONTEST.
H.K.V.D.C. EVENT BIG SUCCESS,
Organised by S. G. M. Rogers, of the Motor Cycle Section of the 11 time- Hongkong Volunteers, judging and speed averaging trial} was held on Saturday afternoon. There were nine competitors.
RADIO BROADCAST
A RELAY FROM THE KO SHING THEATRE.
Despite the inclement weather, there was quite a big crowd at Happy Valley for the Races.yeater- FIFTY DOLLAR FINE.day when excellent, sport was provided. Many favourites failed to come up to good expectations, though Sitting Bull returned to form and easily annexed the May Handicap, "A" Class. Mr. Heard the most successful jockey, was
6.00-8.27 p.m. Orchestral. wins and two thirds. with four
Phedre-Overture (Massenet). Resulta:
In laying stress on the fact that Stubbs Road is a dangerous pince vehicles which to drive motor without any regard to the safety of the public, Mr. Schofield, at the Central Police Court this morning, Imposed a heavy fine on a motor cyclist.
DR
The defendant, Lea Chon, was The Hupch offelala state that
for summoned
driving motor the insubordination of General Chan Chai-Long Is mosi detricycle No. 453 In a manner which
was dangerous to the publle mental to the prestige of the Nationalist Government and his Stubbs Rond at about 6 pm, on forces in the South must be up- May 15. pressed immediately.
Nationalist enntingents 110
rushed bein
Lo Hupeh Human, where Marshal Chiang Kai-shek ta erecting strong furt
anticipation of an Jications in invasion by Cantonese forces from Kwangsi.
The defendant pleaded guilty. Sergeant Guild, who prosecuted, Raid the defendant had been driv. anding towards Repulse Bay and was following two motor cars up Stubbs On rounding the second Rom.
de bend after Bowen tond, the
two fendant overtook the which, together with another ear coming down Stubby Road, had to apply their brakes to allow the de- feudant room in which to praS,
The officer, who was following the defendant, paced him at a speed of 196 miles an dour.
Messrn. Li Shih-Asong 1 Chang Ching-klang returned Nanking yesterday and are con- ferring with Marshal Chiang on Admitting the Canton situation.
*** the seriousness of the Southern the situation, a spokesman of
Majel that Government Nanking war could still be avoided, adding that publie opinion all over the country was in favour of pare
Gen. Sheng Chen, Chairman of the Shansi Military Council, is sumununing a wilitary conference sub- this morni ordinates.
2-1
14
Yu-h-jar Marshal Keng known to be secretly mobilizing Kenskt. his armies.
ELEVEN CHINESE
RESCUED.
TOKIWA MARU PICKS UP FISHERMEN.
J
Car,
that His Worship remarked Stubbs Road was particularly dan gerous for that kind of driving and imposed a fine of $50,
SMOKE.
Continued from Pope 6.1
The st. Beutenant tosard oll hin drink. "Extraordinary luck." he said, "and we needed it."
The Results. 1.-Lama Handienp? First Division: Five Furlongs For China Ponies. "A" & "B" Classes which have started at least three times in Hongkong since ist January, 1931 and have not won. Top weight not to exceed 165 h. Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $460, 2nd Prize: $250, Grd Prize: $150. Mr. L. T. F's Paul Pry (148 lb.)
(Mr. G. A. Harriman). 1 Mr. A. A. R. Botelho's Lobster
Bay (144 b.) komenta
(Mr. A. A. R. Botello) Mr. M. 1. 1. L.'s Sanction (145 tb.) (Mr. A. J. P. Heard) Won by a length; three lengths. Time: 1 min, 18 2/5 secs. Pari-mutuel: Win $22.70; Places 1st $14.70; 2nd $11.50.
slan: Five, Furlongs-For
2
3
2.--Lama Handicap: Second Divl. Chimn Pontra. "C" Class which have started at least three times in Hongkong since 1st January, 1931 and have not won. Top weight not to exceed 161 b. En
1st Prize: $400, 2nd trance Fee $5. Prize: $200. 3rd Prize: $100.
Dr. S. T. Wong's Bronze Eyes (452 16) .... (Mr. G. U. dn Roža) Messrs. Wang & Chan's Thun
derous Stag (145 b.F
1
The route was round the island. Including a visit to Shek-0, and the contestants were required to average 20 miles an hour, without having speedometera to guide them.
Good judgment of speed was shown, for, at the first check, only one 'competitor was more than three minutes early, the exception being Groome, who experienced tyre trouble. Times taken at the
second
check showed that the. riders had necelerated somewhat. Over the final stages the contes- tants recorded slower times and good clucked in at the finish in time,
was
34% The total mileage miles, and the final results were the Sgures in parenthesis indicate the number of points lust):
J. Smith A.JS. (nil).
R. W. Sapsed ALS. (4%). 1. D. A. Hutchison A.J.S. (42) A.Meli, Mitchel! (B.S.A. (6%). C. Brand A.J.S. (61⁄2).. C. Cottrell Sunbeam (7%).
K. C. Hamilton A.JS, (104). E. 1.. Groome had to refire after a puncture, and D. F. Kilby took the wrong road and was not clock- ed in at any cheek, 2
The winning machine
was Castrol oil and lubriented with
3
(Mr. 1. M. Stewart) Mr. S. N. Pan's Mount Elburz (154 18.).... (Mr. L. G. Frast) Won by neck; half length. Tine 1 min. 19.45 secs. Pari-muturi: Win $35.10; Places 18t $11.60; 2nd $23; 3rd $7.80.
(162). (Mr. A. J. F. Heard) 1 Mrs. Dunbar's Little Bewer....
(13.). (Mr. B. A. Proulx) 2 Mr. A. W. du Roza's Jill (140 1b.j
(Mr. A. W. du Roza) a Won by two and half length: many lengths.
Lanta Handicap: "A" Class: At last the day arrived, and, Six Furlongs For Chian Ponles. creeping silently out of the mine A Class. Top weight not to exceed helds, we were joined by craft of 101 lb. Entrance Fee $5, 1st Prize: all kinds long, grini Rine of $600, 2nd Prize: $300. 3rd Prize: $200, vessels, motor-iaanches, torpedo Mr. L. Dunbar's Gleneagles beats, coastal motor-boats, blnek- ship, and the submurine C.| chock full of higli explosive.
was That evening, when all hushod except the throb of the The N.Y.K. Huer Tokiwa Maru, engines, the Engineer Comman
inte
bit bound for Bombay from Japan, ar dor came rived in harbour at 7 am. 1o-day nervously asked me to check the with eleven men picked up from aress. I took mut my watch and
the wrecked fishing junk yesterday listened to the hent
gines for morning.
a minute. idol," satel the Rineer, "that's correct" and relegated it with a glass of port.
Leaving Shanghai on May 22, the Tokiwa Mara heard cries for help in Lat, 40' N. and Long, 160 27 F.. net Breaker Point, yesterday at about 9 am, and found eleven Chi-
THAN
The Attack.
en
revs,"
Time: in. 30 seer. Pari-mutuel: Win $11,30; Places is 36.14; 2nd $0.30.
$6.
1st
fitted with K.L.G. plugs.
for inches as per scale. Entrance Fee $5: 1st Prize: $400; 2nd Prize:, $200; 3rd Prize: $100.
11
23
3
Messrs. Lewis and Tinson's Fi-Fa (162) (Mr. S. Y. Liang) Alt. T. F. T. Tunney (162)
Mr. G. U. on Roza) Mr. Weejou'n Pacemaker (162)
(Mr. B. A. Proulx) Won by length and half; two lengths.
Time: 2 min, 15 2/5 secs. Pari-mutuel: Win $21, Places: 1st $6.70: 2nd $5.80; 3rd $8.
10.May Handicap: "R" Class: One Mile and a Half-From China Pontes. 4-Lantao Handicap: "R" Class: "B" Class, Top weight not to exceed Six Furlongs For China Ponies, "b" 161 lb. Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: 2nd Prize: $250. 3rd Prize: Clars. Top weight not to exceed 181 $450. we. Entrance Fee
Prize: $150. 3460, 2nd Prize: $250, 3rd Prize: $160. Mfr. A. 11. Carroll's Holly Leat
(156) (Mr. G. U. da, Koza) 1 Mr. L. Dunbar's Cyclamen Bay
Mr. Eve's Daylight Eve (161) (102 8.).. (Mr. A. 3, F. Henrd) I
(Mr. L. Rely) 2 Mr. A. B. M. Kafeck's City Hati
Messrs. Wong & Tang's Peppercorn (140 lb.) (Mr. B. A. Proulx)
(133) (Mr. Y. T. Fung), a Mr. Chan Walesang's Nippy (130
W'en by two lengths; a short head. Time: 3 min, 21.1/5 sera. Pari-mutuel: Win $36.70; Places, 1st $10.70; 2nd $8.10; 3rd $15.40.
r
You see, getting to our location nese fisherman, slinging to a cap in a smoke serveis depended alzed
juk. Capt. II. Itani, the master of the most entirely upon the speed of Tokiwa Mara, immediately gave the engines, and knowing that orders for the ship to approach thenfely Bay in smoke reminded ne junk and a life-boat was lowered, the alt indian song: Thirty minutes later, all the eleven men were safe aboard the Tokiwa Maru, and were provided with food and clothing.
The reseted men spoke a dialect which none of the crew of the understand. Tokiwa Maru coul with the result that ne information could be obtained of their mishap. On the ship's arrival in port, they
over to thr were handed Police.
Water
A VANDERBILT HARD UP.
"The smoke that does so higte
25.0344
Shows how man's life comes to
at rad.
The vapour's Polie. Man's lite
is done.
Think of that, when you stanke Tubaern
..(Mr. Tp Kui-ying) 3 half a lengthi a length. Won by Time: min. 34 1/5 sees. Pari-mutuel: Win $8.30; Places 1st $5.80; 2nd $7.30; 3rd $8.10.
Lantao Handicap: "C" Class; Ponies. Six Furlongs For China
Class. Top weight not to excred 161. Entrance Fee $. 1st Prize: sino, 2nd Prize: 3200, 3rd Prize: $100. Messrs, Brown and Coppin's Fri-
tillery (154 lb.) Pronu
(Mr. G. A. Harritonn) And an the old rugines thruh-Mesars, Kong Brus. Morning Star
(1331)(Mr. Ip Kui-ying) 2 bed at their revs, and the Mis Mr. A. A. R. Botelho's Mindoro belehed out their clands of safely, but just before we put to the Mole, For one dreadful moment. the smoke did ascend high" and the "Vapir was Kone"
'
144 h.) (Mr. A. A. R. Botelho) 3 Won by length and half; a length. Time: 1 min. 6 2/5 нCES. Pari-mutuet: Win $24.70;. Places lat $9.60; 2nd $12.20; 3rd $17.00.
THE
CASH SWEEPS.
Some Substantial Dividends Returned. Race i.
No. 37J
$3,0-13. RON. 149.
101 266 Unplaced runner ($50) No. 382. Race 2.
No. 108
183 89
$1,103. 315. .157.60.
Unplaced runners (350 ench) Nos. of entry, won. in Hongkong, in 1931, 220, 433, 3, 313, 203, 421, 463. $2,500 or more in Stakes. Weight
ant many brave men's lives were done."
G.-Whitsun Pinte: One Mile and a As for the attack, you have all Quarter-For China Ponies, which sead about it, and after the first have started at least twice this year bedlam of noise with guns at in Hongkong and have noi, at date NOW WORTH LESS THAN $120.point-blank range, I was so scared
that
at 1 decided that i was pracas b.
For every $200 or part there- fically dead already, and
of won in Stakes since 1st January, censed to worry.
1931, b. penalty. Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $750, 2mi Prize: $300, 3rd Prizu: $200.
SD
hud
Los Angeles, May 24, Cornelius Vanderbilt r., scion
While we were alongside, ww of one of America's wealthiest families, one time Now York, San had the protection of the Mole. Francisen, and Los Angeles chain but it was quite another matter
b.) (Mr. A. J. P. Heard) 1 newspaper publisher. told the to get away, bernuse by star shells Altch Aitch's Valorous (163 Mr. Eve's Boxing Eva (163 b.) Referee at the Superior Court. M. and fares the enemy guns
(Mr. R. II. Charles) 2 Arthur P. Wills, yesterday that he found our position, so that when has less than 120 dollars to his the "recall" went, and the Mr. Chan Tin-son's Wisdom Star
(169 lb.)... (Mr. 1. G. Frost) 3 name, does not support his wife. Heutenant bad slipped our cable,
Won by two and half lengths; many lengths.
Time: 2 min. 42.2/6 sees. Pari-mutuel: Win $16.80; Places; 1st $17.20.
es and has thousands of creditors,
Vanderbill, who was mixed up
we all her our breath-at least those of us who had any left!
in the General Butler-Mussolini We knew we depended entirely Incident made the admission in a upon the C..'s navigation and hearing brought by J. Ralph, a "smoke" Every pot and extinder fe its fullest ex- motion picture scenario writer, in was turned on
7-Lantae iandicap: "D" Class Six FurlongsFor Chinh Ponies. Class. Top weight net to exceed
$11,000 obtained in a libri suitive there was an order from $50; 2nd Prize: $159: 3rd Prize:
1926.
Rare 3.
No. 471 464 G
$1,407. 102. 201.
Unplaced runner (860) No. 510. Race 1.
$1,447.50. No. 167 37
413.60. 200.RO. 561 Unplaced runners ($50 each) Nes. 480, 620, 380, 113,
Race
5.
No. 4BD
"
462 408
$1,722. 492, 246.
Unplaced runners ($50 each) Nox.
an effort to collect judgment for tent, and it was really difficult to
brenthe. As a mutter of fact, 161 16. Entrance Fee $6; 1st Prize: 108, 310, 461, 569, 600, 40, 310, 699. the doctor to abate it, but knowing $75.
chief safeguard, it was our
11 Mr. Rache-Kelly's Bay of Calamity
(133) (Mr. H. A. de Botelho) 1 urged my men to make as much spoke as possible.
"Mr. Dairem's Bay of Bellingham II
(156) (Mr. F. M. L. Soares)
BRITISH FLIGHT
RECORD..
As everybody knows, the ship
got clear, although many brave Mr. John's Redskins (101)
fellows were killed. I was lucky,
however, and I shall never forget that smoky Journey we lock in the old Vindictive on St. George's Day. for England.
QUAKE SHOCKS IN SPAIN.
LONDON TO COPENHAGEN IN 11 HOURS,
London, May 25. Another record for British aviation has been set up by Cap tain Neville Stack and Mr. J. R. Chaplin, who were responsible for a romhrkable Alght to Constan tinople recently in a projected journey to Australia, which was
MUCH ALARM IN abandoned owing to lack of
ANDALUSIA. · reliability in their speed plane.
Vickers-Nupler using
Madrid, May 23. e, they completed a fight |
Despatches from several places from London to Copenhagen. a distance
1,400 miles, in 11 in the provinces of Andalusia and hours, 15 minutes, on average Salicia roport strong earthquake shocks early this morning which speed of 124 miles an hour.
This in the first time that a ehook windows and buildings and journey to Copenhagen has been caused the people to take refuge in casualties were made in one day--British Wire-the streets. No
reported.
Zess.
or
(Mr. A. J. P. Heard) Den lent.
Race G.
2
19
No. 200 271 422
$3.020.00. 806.00. 482.80.
Race 7.
3
No. 149
Won by half a length Tima: 1 min, 39.1/5. sees.
Win $39.90; Place, Pari-mutuel: ist $10.00.
8.-May Handlenp: "A" Clan One Mile and a Hall-For China Ponies. "A" Class, Top weight not to exceed 101 lb. Entrance Fee $5; 1st Prize: 3000-2nd Prize: $800; 3rd Prize: $200, Mrs. Dunbar's Sitting Bell (181) (Mr. A. J. P. Heard) Mr. L. T. F's. Gold Key (148)
(Mr. G. A. Hartimun) Mr. L. Dunbar's Fortune Bay
(151) (Mr. B. A. Prouix) Won by five longths: the same. Time: 3 min, 14.4/5 secs, - Pari-mutuel: Win $0.10; Place Ist
$6.10.
For
153 67
$1.182.20.
∙1,132.20. $251.00. Unplaced runners (350 each) Nas. 632, 119, 539, 720, 677, 288, 246, 338, 493, 95.
Race
No, 242
245 153
$1,807.00. 590.60. 200.80.
1
Race 0,
2
No. 65
28.1
Pr
*
314
$2,100. GOO. 300.
To-day's radio programme to ba brundean by 2, B. W. on a wave- length of 355 metres:
European Pro- 0.00-8.00p.m. gramme of Victor Records kindly sup piled by Messra, Tsung Fook. Plano Co.
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. 7164. Pomp and Circumstance-March
(Elgar). Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, 2010. Finlandia (Bibelius),
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra. 0016. 6.27-6.55 p.m. Pianoforte Solur. Nocturne A Raguzo (Schelling).
Ignace Jan Paderewski. 8700. Nocturne in E Flat Major (Chopin). Minuet (Padorowski),
Sergei Rachmaninoft. 67:31. Caprice Espagnole (afoskowski). Bohemian Dance (Smetana).
Wilhelm Bachaus. 7121. 7.00 pm, (Stock Quotations). 6.55-7.13 p.m. Operaile. Choral-Rigoletto (Verdi)
(On Mischief Bent). Choral-Die Zauberfiete (Mozart)
(The Magie Flute). Metropolitan Opera Chorus. 4027. Violincello Solo-Tannhauser.The
Evening Star (Wagner). Violineello Solo-Die Meistersinger-
Prize Song (Wagner-Wilhelm}).
Pablo Casals, 6620. Orchestral-Tristan anal Isolde
Prelude (Wagner).
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Renee Chemet. 6609. Song-Clair De Lune (Moonlight)
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Song-Swing Low Sweet Chariot
(Arr. Burleigh). Dame Nellie Melba (Soprano). 47A3, String Bass Solo-Chanson Triste
(Koussevitazky).
Serge Keussevitzky, 7159. Song-Love's Old Sweet Song
(Bingham-Mellay).
John McCormack (Tenor). 0776. Plano Solo-Impromptu in A Flat
(Schubert),
Sergel Rachmaninoff. 662). Guitar Sela-Theme Varie (Sor),
Andres Segovin. 6766. Song-Louise-Berceuse (Charpentier). Sung-dongleur do Notre Dame
(Massenet) (The Juggler of Notre Dame).
Marcel Journet (Base), 6785. 8.00 p.m.
Local Time and Weather Report
10.30 p.m. (Rugby Mid-day Press News).
8.06.11.30 p.m. Ko Shing Theatre Relay.
11. p.m. Clore Down.
STRANGE SESSIONS
IMPASSE.
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in communication with the Direc- Lor of Medical and Sanitary Services and he tells me that Dr. Uttley has Kone "on", a "month's leave. The Director also says he had no idea that Dr. Uttley was needed in the trial. If Mr. Jen- kin wants an adjournment, I have no objection. Of course, it would be possible to take a rerlain amount of evidence now, but une does not like to break the case ap. as it will leave a long gap.
Adjourned For Month.
Mr. Jenkin:-1 do not see that everyone should be inconvenienc ed so, perhaps, Dr. Uttley could be cabled for to return at once.
Hin Lordship:-If there is an adjournment at all, I think it would be better to adjourn the case until the. June Sessions, and steps be taken to bring Dr. Uttley back in time for them. It is very without usatisfactory to go on
him.
Mr. Jenkin-It would be very prejudiclal to me....
His Lordship: It might be prejudicial to the other side also. Anyway, it will be safer.
WHEAT PARLEY IN LONDON.
VERY LITTLE RESULT ACHIEVED.
London, May 25. The chief conclusion reached by the International Conference of eleven wheat-exporting countries, which has been meeting in London, was that, where possibile, a reduc tion in the area devoted to wheat should be undertaken.
The Conference was unable to reach an agreement on, impiedlate or definite measures to meet the present dimculties, but it set up a Committee to continue the examination of the problem.
Press comment shows some dis-
Unplaced runners (30 ench) Nos. appointment at the small rosults 703, 048, 04, 056.
Race 10,
No. 190
$2,244.20.
00
P
817
641.20, 120.00.
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