RECORDS BROKEN AT RACES.
BIG DIVIDENDS FOR PUNTERS.
JOCKEY THROWN.
New recorda were established at the opening day of the long- kong Jockey Club's Mooting to day, which, favoured with delight ful wonther. attracted large enthuntants to crowds of turf
Happy
Valley.
The first race resulted in a dead
heat between Buchanan and Much
Ado for first place, the
former
CASH SWEEPS-
LUCKY NUMBERS AT THE RACES. Ist Race.
No. 303
368 539
$ 480.60
480.60 108.80
Unplaced rummers (860 ench) Nos. 36, 540, 99, 350, 604, 80, 200, 453, 203, 139, 487, 332, 279, 413, 96, 314, 471, 430, 84, 66, 165, 498, 304, 191,
No. 179
347 109
2nd face.
$1,099.40 288.40 144.20
Unplaced runners ($50 each)
paying 880.70 for a win and $63.00 | Nos. 602, 204, 61, 603, 381, 44, 156, for a place.
Another big dividend was paid in the second race, Echo's backors ecolving the substantial return of $99.20.
record for the half-mile was which rewarded in the first race, was done in 59 seconds, whilst in the Sydney Maidens Mr. Hoard brought home Changte in the re- cord time of 1 min. 21.2/5 wees. for the alx furlongi,
At the start of the Sydney Mai- dens, Mr. W. Ahora was thrown From Calamity Jane and received light abrasions on the head and fare. The pony went round the
course riderleen.
The Wong-Nei-Chang Blakes.--- Winner $760. Second $300. Third $200. For Chinn Ponies, Bubscription Criins of this Club of this Meeting. -Weight for inches as per scale,
(Jockey Allowance). Half a Mile. Mr. F. M. I., Sires' Buchanan (Mr. F. Soares)
"Mr. Brink's Much Ade... (Mr. Frost)
Mr. Chan Waisang's Empy
Deud heat.
600, 42, 89, 486, 108, 80, 671, 391. 12, 485, 447, 285, 662, 303, 390, 77, 69, 501.
No. 718 568 627
.
3rd Race.
$1,491.00
Uuplaced No. 707, 77, 787. 427, 473, 78, 10, 691, 469, 21,
81, 733, 627.
426.00
212.00 ($50 each) 28, 276, 118, 575,
4th Race.
No. 57
$1,825.60 521.60
260.80
782 723
Unpinced runners ($50 each) Nos. 122, 1, 274, 384, 796, 167, 520, 406, 499, 671, 695, 478.
No. 458
XUZ 371
5th Race.
$1,750.00 600.00 250.00
Unplaced THURCH ($50 each) Nos. 620, 463, 258, 122, 71, 130, 787, 511, 887. 449, 166, X15, 246,
727, 737, 21, 360, 279. Mr. Ip Keyingi
Twenty-seven starters
hst half length,
1
2
D
Adu.
Time: 59 mica, faker B Park-mutur: Win, Much $14.40; Buchanan, $86,70. Places. Moch Ado, 29.10. Brennan. $4.60; Expy, $17.70,
The Wong-Nei-Chong Stakes (Strand Section). Winact $750 Second $100, Third $200. Por China Ponies, Subscription Grilling of this Club of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale, (Jurkey Alton
e). Half a Mite.
Meséses. Grist and Heel's Echo
- A. M. M. Rafvek's City of
Shanghai
6th face.
No. 120
520 1000
$2,924,60
Unplaced ruaties Nos. 168, 68-4, 830,
No. 717
64-4 145
*35.69 117.80
$50 Pack)
7th Race.
Unplaced runners
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATUR
Our photo shows 'one of the big guns at the Wonsung Ports put out
of action in the intensive bombardmanta o dann werk.
BRITISH TARIFF
MANAGERS.
Mr. Chamberlain on Qualities.
SPECIAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
London, Feb. 19. During the House Commons de- bate on the Imports Duties Bill, the clause establishing an Ad- vbory Committee which will be em- pawered to recommend Imposition of duties additional to the general ten per cent ad valorem duty was passed.
CHIANG'S MEN IN ACTION.
TWO
DIVISIONS AT KIANGWAN.
GETTING WORST
BLOW.
Shanghai, Feb, 20, 11.45 a.m.
(Delayed).
At present the Japanese troops are attacking to the west along north of wide front, to the Hongkew Park, driving towards the Wonsung Railway and Klung- [wan Vllage,
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said that Nearly the whole weight of the although the word judiclad did not
preliminary attack
this IN $3 appear in the cause, this body was direction. Javanese planes nr. going to be independent of the Ex-bombarding the Village near centive and not subject to it.
The
which the Japanese
forces fart that its memixers were ap engaging troops belonging in inted for three years gave them Chiang Kai-shek's Eighty-seventh the necessary indep
and Eighty-eighth Divisions,
independence.
It was essential to secure the
21
The Japanese are not launching serviers of persons with the right their big offensive in Chapei af
Although personal
the moment, They
are hoping Grst to turn the Chinese left.
qualities.
be a
$2,6-17.10 760.40 378.20
member it would not be ($5 each) Nos. 511, 650, 1959, 196, 292, 948. | that he should be the Chairman. | 1171, 628, 902, 118, 287, 1. 897.because that night give an idea 1010, 260, 127, 81. 990, 975, 518, in the minds of the public that it 424, 63, 386.
ivil servant might properable Renter.
Mr. (dark)
(Mr. Prost)
8th Ráce.
2
Mr. P. S Firmy
No 199
*
(Mr. Rother}
2
$2,608.20 745.20
88
longth.
Twenty-eight starte s A head:
Time :-- 59,2;5 secs. Pari-mufel:
Win. 399.20: Places 842; $25.10; $39,80
3. The Makden Blakes. - Winder $1,000. Second! $100. Third $209. For China Ponies bona fute Griflins of tai Meeling. Weight for inckes us por scale. Six Furlongs. Mars, Kung Bros Binar Star
(Mr. D. S. DO
Messrs. Mackle & Grayhuru's
Dre
Mr. Clark
Mr. D. J. Lewis' Duster
L
3
Mandate tMr. T. I. Wong! Twenty starlera, A tløft head; Brigth and half.
Time: 1 min. 28,4ch sees, Promutuel: Vin. $21.10% 49, $10.40; $12; $35,000,
4. The Hydacy Maiden Stakes- Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Ponies. Griffins
this Meeting, measuring 14 hands and under. Weight for inches as ger scale. Six Furlongs.
Me Dyer's Choigte
·Mr.
Mr.
372,60
Unplaced regners. ($50 each) Sum. 247, 958, 947, 815, 667, 828. 2030, 847, 734, 923, 1091, 206,
10-18.
SURREY CRICKET SENSATION.
P.G.H. FENDER. TO BE PASSED OVER.
(Reuter's Special Sorvlcm).
London, Feb. 20, Surrey County Cricket Club has decided to drop its pilot, P. G. H. | Fender, who has captained the side- :ince 1921 and has won the res putation of being one of the most 481ute and most daring captains in first-class cricket.
WITH A
01 in
=22
Governement Department | SHOCKING SHANGHAI subject to the intuenca
CARNAGE REPORTED. struction of the Minister,
Impartial Men.
It would be inappropriate to ap-¡ point as Chairman a member who had been long associated in an e-
!
(Continued from Page 1.5
tive capadity in the conduct of a qui me I was in for manufacturing or industrial bust-informed that the following cable news, or had been the representa was also sent to General Uyeda: tive of a Trade Union. for the "Received your telegram. In re Committee must preserve in atti- pty, } want you to understand tude of impartiality. Nor
that the Nineteenth Route Army want as Chairman a distinguished anly receives its orders from the economist.
wanted
man National Government."
the
who had a practical working know. Yesterday, General Uyeda made ledge of business although not him- self connected with the manufacit quits clear that unless turing or distributive trales, and Chinese had commenced to with one who would columand public draw their front line positions by ennfidence.---British Wireless.
seven o'clock this morning, as an Initial move, leading to complete evacuation by five o'clock this Jevening, he was prepared to com- inence action to enforce compli- anee with the ultimatum.
BRITISH PLANS
FOR. WITHDRAWAL.
It is reported shat when the READY FOR EXECUTION
elange was intimated, frienda sug-
Mr. Heard Widdecombe's Zadikerday say he would be unble to play in (Mr. Y. S. Chang), 2.1982, but Fender destined, en- Eve'k Anniversary Bv
phosising that if not vlested cap (Mr. Charles). B¦ foin lư would still bike to "play Fifteen stories, Two lenelas. for Surrey, Many lengths.
1 xested to Fender that he should
1 A
Time:1 mio. 212 5 sept
ord). Pari-mutual: Win, $2930; flare, $7.90: $620; $25.601.
If the Committee adheres to İLS Cristan, it will therefore
face with the embarring task fof Loverloking Fender,
I
AT CRISIS.
(Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghai. Feb. 20, 9.57 KM.
Delayed).
The storm is expected to burst fat any moment. Observers have Reen an hint of Chinese com- pliance anywhere along the lines.
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris
4 Geneva Berlin Calo Acting on instructions from the Helsingfors British Government, Admiral Sir Athen Howard Kelly, the British Com- | Burson Airen The other candidates, apparent-mander-in-Chief, China Squadron, Shanghai
convened conferenze aboard his New York The Sydney
Stakes are 3. J. C. Allum and D. R. Malden
Alm, when interview-flagship. I.M.S. Kest, at which Amsterdam $1,000. Jardin. Bocond Section).--Winner
places for the withdrawal of
Mudrid Sugom $300. Third $200,
nd by Reuter, declined to com British women and chlidren were Bucharest Australian Pontes, Griffins
this on the matter. while Jurdine's
હૈ$well:૫૧,
Hongkong #footing, mensuring 14 inch and aver, work as a lawyer will be an ob
A further conference was later Brassel Weight for inches AS per, sende, stuele te his captaining the able.
held the offices of The Caničlian Milan Six Furlongs.
Pacific Railway Company,
Mr. Wong Ping-shun's Sunlight (Mr. I)
For
7.The
Valley
Vienna
14
Japanese Marines are shown above is their sandbag position at the intersection of North Honan and Range Roads where they engaged Chinese snipers in adjacent buildings sad guarded against an anticipated attack from aereas the Chapel border.
Following the dropping of bombs by Japane sa maroplanes on Chapel serious fires continue to rage in Chapel. There being no possiblity of fighting the firas, they have by now dessstated the
larger part of Chapel, causing damage which runs into millions of dollars.
Photograph showing crowds of Japanese outside the Shinto Temple on Chapan Road, when funeral services were being held for the Japanese monk Rev. Hideo Mizukanu whe died from in- juries received from Chinese rowdies. The service was quiet and undemonstrative and pollen had Tittle trouble with the crowds,
87.7/16
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1.4.62% 18%
Previousday. Yesterday. 87.7/16 17.11/16 14.17/32 18%
220
22214
270
2071
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30%
1/11.5/4
I/11/4
.3.4494 .8.51
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PROCLAMATION
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Yokohanın Yokohama Montevideo Montreat Silver spot)
176.5/92 .1/11.1/10 1/11.13/16
1.06 10.9/10 (forward) 19.11/10
1/6.5/12
1/114
1/11/
30%
3.94
10%
19.13/10
it is understood all the neces-Prague Stakes-Winnerare plans for withdrawal have Liston 41,000. Secondl $800. Third $200, now been formulated, but they Ri For China Poules, Subscription will only be excented in the event Bombay Grillins of this Club of this Mert of the situation developing seri ing. Weight for inches on per scale.ously in the Tuternational Settle- Six Furlongs.
mont. Mr. H. S. Chan's Racing Boy
(Mr, Y. 8. Chu kì 1 Lowcuck $13.96.
Latte's Bistre (Mr. Quincey
Messrs. Kong Brost Polar Star (Mr. D. S. Li) Mr. Kwong, Sai's Wolin...
((Mr. Proulx), 3 Twenty-one. starters. Two bongtha; two lengths.
Time:-1 min. 24.4/5. secs. Pari-mutuel: - Win, Places, $6.90; $8.50; $12.70.
$200.
Messra,
$
Mr. Parkson Chan's Fighting
Bloud
......................... (Mr. Frost) Twenty-six starters.
6. The Fechow Cup--Winner
-Third- $750. Second $300. Por China Ponles. Weight, for in- ches as per mesie. Ponies that have lengths; a length,
starled at least three times ni Raco Myclings of this Club previous to
3. Three
Time: n. 32.1/6 reck,
AMERICAN CONSUL ANNOYED.
Pari-mutuel: Win $12.70. Places | UNIVERSITY this Meeting and have never won a $7.40; $29.10; $11.30. rogant auch Meetings and Griffins of
་ ་ ་
The Trial Plate.—Winner $1,000.
ctt
INCIDENT.
(Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghal, Feb, 20, 1.30 p.m.
British Wireless.
1/8th The Hongkong dollar rose this morning, reflecting an advance New in silver both in London and York.
of advance London reports an. 1/16th spot and 1/8th forward There was a little Chinn buying, and After the the market closed quiet. offelal fixing, the market ruled quiet-
ly steady, with America rather
It is understood that the Ameri-mal buyer for spot.
Consul-Gonoral has presented In New York, allver rone 3/8th, formal protest to the Japanese market being steady. Consul regarding the enforced Locally there is practically no closure of the Soochow University business passing. premises, which are American pro-‡
this Meeting allowed 7 th. Subscrip- Second $300. Third $200, For tion Grifins of this Club of this Meet China Ponies bona fide Griffins of this ing allowed 12 b. (Jockey Al-Meeting Weight for inches as per Inwance). Allowances accumulative.scale. One and a Quarter Miles. One and a Half Miles.
Mr. A. M. L. Soares'. Flying Mrs. Dunbar's Sitting Bull
Tourist
1. ...(Mr. F. Noodt) (Mr. Hill). 1 Messrs. Kong Bros Blue Star Me. Eve's Coronation Eve....
(Mr. D. S. LA 2 (Mr. Ileard)
Messrs. Mackie & Grayburn's Mesurs. Kong Bros' Brigist Star
Deveron ...... (Mr. Clark) 3.perty. (Mr. D. S. L
Sixteen starters. Half length; length.
Time: 2 nin, 37.4/5 secH, Park-mutuel: Win $12.70. Places Part-mutub!: Win $10.70, Places $6.60: $6.40: $11.50. SKO! $14.40: $9,70.
2
Six starters. Short head; short hand.
Timo:-3 min. 10 seas.,
The American Consul has do- Printed and Published for the manded right of access to all Proprietors by Frederick Percy American property and declares Franklin, at Land, 3, Wyndham that Japanese Interference with Street, in the City of Victoria, these rights cannot be tolerated. Hongkong.
Shanghai realdents reading the State dipal Building both in English and Chiness. The
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