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HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY . 24, 1932.
RACES MARRED BY WEATHER.
KING'S BOUNTY WINS' LADIES' PURSE.
TURF MISHAP.
Ladies Day at the Races has been spoiled by the damp weather, in striking contrast to the first three days of the Meeting. Mist and rain began to make things un
first comfortable just after the race, and conditions have not im- proved.
In spite of this, however, a goodly crowd was present before Lillin. Seven ponics faced the star, ter in the race for the Ladies' Purse, King's Bounty, ridden by Mr, Y. S. Chang, getting the ver- diet by three-quarters of a length from Cyclamen Bay, with Boxing Eve third.
At the in interval, the Purse was presented to the winning joc key by Miss Kelly, daughter" of; Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, who was absequently escorted to tim by Mr. Chang.
Mr. Quincey, riding Westland Stag in the Adelaide Stakes, was thrown near the stands on the Arst time round, the pony con- tinuing round the course rider- Ies and coming in ahead of the The jockey was not badly
hurt.
The Leighton Hill Winner $750, Second $300.
Staices-
CASH SWEEPS.
LUCKY NUMBERS AT THE RACES,
No. 503
50
203
1st Race.
$978.00 279.40 139.80
Unplaced runners ($50 cach) Nos. 243, 483, 124, 240, 461, 68, 377, 132, 339, 188, 458, 629, 41, 182, 279, 73, 6.
No. 278 360 640
2nd lace.
Unplaced runners Nos. 16, 104, 423, 42, 500, 194, 694, 357, 83.
3rd Race. No. 674
ene 101
$1,279.00 365.60 182.80 (350 each) 606, 237, 199,
Unplaced runners. Nos. 73, 105, 643, 561.
$1,682.80
480.80
240.40 ($5 each)
4th Race.
No. 315
422
F
380
$1.657.60 473.69 236.80
RIGHT WING ACTIVITY.
(Continued from Page 1.)` Kiangwan. Troops are moving up rapidly in this direction in accord- ance with General Uyada's need for consolidating his right flank, which was exposed to Chinese attack last night.
also moving Chinese are troops In this direction and both are seeking to outflank the other.
The
MACHINE HELD.
The general view of the altuation to-day in that the Japancae military machine, despite all its modern im- plements of war, will find it de- initely impossible to push back the stubbornly resisting Chinese troops until considerable reinforcements have arrived from Japan.
of the The splendid morkle Chinese soldiers, despite hileous punishment, is one of the most re- markable features of this strange "war without a declaration."
HOSPITAL SCENE.
some
of
A Reuter's representativo also paid a visit to-day to a new inilitary hospital, and under the escort of youthful Chinese nurses, not more than sixteen years ($50) Unplaced runnera
each)ngo, asked a roomful of wounded of Nos. 639, 674, 517. 582, 520, 627,"boy" soldiers, all members 140, 488.
5th lace.
No. 617
590 588
.....
$1,723 40 492.49 246,20. ($50 earh
Chiang Kai-shek's National Guard, the division which has borne the brunt of the Japanese attack and which has earned so much con- gratulatory comment, if they want- ed to fight.
Top picture showa Japanare marinea lining Hongkow streef, and lower showing one of the Nanking Government's machine-gun corps, demonstrates the exceedingly useful mobility of these specialist troope
BALANCE.
Back care ahouts from every BURMA FUTURE IN Thirt Unplaced runners $200, For Chinn Ponies Subscription Nos. 418, 609, 178, 416, 367, 185, bed: "When they let us go, we Tiritins of this Club of this Meeting | 624, 244, 654, 493, 82.
shall go straight back in o hne. We are fighting freedom."
Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of care of me mile or under harred. (Jockey Allowance). Six Furlongs.
Mrs. Pearce's Weybridge
Unplaced runners ($50 rach) Nos. 448. 72, 498, 496, 281, 308.
6th Race.
No. 548
$2,620,80
746
748.80
CAMr. Ching i Messrs. Mackie & Grayburn's
Don
(Mia, Chirk)
-
1
476
374.40
2
(Mr. Heard} 33
7th Race.
a length.
No. 088
627
$10.70.
.. 1,045,
Mr. Eve's Snappy Eve
Fifteen starters,
Won by two lengths: Timeain, 350 Mess. Pari-mituel:--Winner. Places, $6.70; $12.10: $18,70,
Grand
Stand Stake 2.-The Winner $750. Second $100 Third Ponies bona fide $200. For Chin tirillins of this Meeting. Weight for inches na per scale. Winners of ona race 5 tk., uf two or more race 7 lb., penalty. Subscription Griẞins of this Club of this Meeting-winners: no penalty: non-winners: allowed 10 lb. Hockey Allowance). Allowances ao. cumulative. Sir Furlongs. Mr. S. A. Lopes Little
Gemi
$3,018.40 862.10 431.20 (850 each) Unplaced runners Nus. 883, 952, 191, 1,982, 126, 358. 949, 32
1 (Mr. Clark) Mr. Rain's The Rainstorm...
(Mr. Dallas)
Ghost Mr. A. M. L. Soares
Train ..
Twenty starters.
(Mr. Nandt)
2
(Mr. Frost) Mr. L. A. . Wright's bury Glitters .......(Mr. Clark) Mr. Monastic's Friar Tuck
(Mr. Raihe) 3
Nine starters. Won by length and half half: length and half.
Tinue: 2 minutes 28 seCA, Pari-mutuel-Winner. $6.00. 2 Places, 36.10; $9.80; $7.96.
-The Lusitano Cup.-Presented 3jby the Members of the Club Lusitano, with $600 added for Winner. Second $300. Third $200. For Chinn Ponies hona fide Grillins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Sub- seription Griffins of this Club of this Meeting allowed 5 lb. Winners 7 lb.. penalty. One Mile. Messra. Mackle & Grayburn's
Dec
. (Mr. Clark) Mr. Io Kom-tong's Princess (Mr. Dallas) Messrs. Kong Bros Blue Star
Won by 3/4 length; length. Time:-1 min. 33.375 secs.
Win, Pari-mutuel:-
$33.70: Flares, $12; $8.60; $22.10.
3-The Ladies' Purar.-Presented with $ane added for Winner. Second $300. Third $200. For China Pontes, Weight for inches as per acale. Win ners at this Meeting other than Sub- scription Cirillins of this Club 7
emnity (Jockey Allowancel. Once Stound, (alut 7 Furlongs 49 Yards). Mr. Dynasty's King's Bounty (Mr. C..ang) Mr. L. Dunbar's Cyclamen Bay (Mr. McCano) Mr. Eve's Boxing Eve
(Mr. Churles) 31.
Seven starters, Won by 34 length; three lengths.
Time
Pari-mutuel :- Winner, Places, $5.10. $6.10. $5.10.
tall
1
2
(Mr. Li)
3
Eleven starters.
i
2
Won by a nerk; a hend. Time:-2 minutes 02.4/5 aces.
$23.70. Pari-mutuel:-Winner,
Pinces, 86; $5.40; $6.80.
$9.20
4.The Adelaide Stakes-Winner $1,000. Sccuna $300. Third $200. For Austratinn Ponies of any Season.
CASINOS FOR BRITISH COAST RESORTS?
SUGGESTION AT SEE-BRITAIN- FIRST CONFERENCE. Large casinos, not necessarily
the
for Our
NO PRISONERS.
notable feature of the 1 in a war that neither side is claiming 10 lave
taken
GOVERNMENT WAITS DECISION.
London, Feb. 23. Asked in the House of Commons
SHIELD SOCCER.
JUNIOR MATCHES FOR SATURDAY,
The following are the fixtures for the Junior Shield matches to he played on Saturday:
R.A.F.
V
Navy, Recreio
any prisoners,
12th Bat. R.A.O.C.--Sookun- which is indicative of the anng-to-ding whether the House would ground; referee, Mr. Lawrence.
have an opportunity in the present uinary nature of the struggle.
Kowloon V S.W.B.--Kowloon Snow is at present ining; add- session to discuss the report of the poo ground; reforce, Mr. Ford. ing to the difficulties of the side Burma Round Table Conference
and the Government's declaration ground; referee, Mr. Pooley. which adopts the offensive.
of policy on constitutional advance Kick-off at 2.45 p.m. sharp. Woosung at The position
Burma, Mr. Baldwin said the
be played if shows no change. The Japanese question was of great importance Extra time will
their bombard-both to Burma and the Empire ne necessary. have continued
Division Senior ments and have several times at-a whole.
Chinese the
are postponed. tempted to
Ile ngreed that it ought to comic matcher the positions by storm, but
before Parliament, but it would League matches, w po' played. - Chinese
the are still holding
Com- be preferable to defer the Forts and the north bank of the nons debute until the people of Woosung Cheek.
tako
HUMAN BOMBS.
Burma had recorded their decision Jon the question of separation from India, because on that depended
In his Orders of the Day, the polley of the Government.-. General Uyeda praises the self-British Wirclena, sacrifice of three Japanese privates! whe acting as human bombs, bind- ing high explosives to their bodlea, I flung themselves at the Chinese | barbed wire defences, clearing a gap for their comrades to follow.. -Reuter.
Chan Ming-Shu's Job.
Nanking, Feb. 24.
POSTAL INQUIRY
ORDERED.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY P.M.G.
London, Feb. 23. The Postmaster General of
An order has been issued for the removal of the Ministry
The
Shield and
LOCAL CRICKET.
TEAMS FOR MATCH ON H.K. C.C. GROUND,
The following teams will play on tho . K. C. C. ground at 2 p.m. sharp on Saturday.
Machine Gun Company-E. J. R. Mitenell (Capt.), H. Owen Hughes, A. C. Beck, 0. B. C. Marion, S, V. Gitting, W. D. Folley, R. M. Wood, L. D. Kilbee, 1. L. Stock, J. R. Kat ten, A. H. Harbord.
Rest of the Club-A. Roid (Capt.), has E. R. Duckitt, R. IL. Davies, J. B.
wards, H. J. Armstrong, F. A. M. War and all its sub-departments appointed a committes conalsting Unvis, C. E. Gabagan, R. P. Ed- from Nanking to Loyang, tearing of Lord Bridgeman (Chairman). Elliott, R. S. W. Patterson, 11. 8. F.
Lord Plender
Sir and
John Ewin, D. S. Robb. the administration of military Cadman to inquire and report ne
in the
affairs in Nanking and Shanghai In the hands of General Chan Ming-to whether any changes
constitution, status or systent of shu-Rrusha.
Seochow Bombing.
Souchow, Feb. 24. The aerial invasion of Soochow was fruitless from the Japanese viewpoint. They were secking] out the military billots, but drop- A per their bombs far astray.
were number of private houses considerably damaged, but as far As is known the only enaualty of
American man-Renalia,
Weight for inches as per scale. Win-where gambling took place, but the ra'd was an ners at this meeting barred. From where cinemas, plays, banda, com
the Two Mile Post Once Round and In (about One Mile 171 Yards). Mr. L. T. F's Kilrea........
potitions, sun bathing, etc., could of choice give visitors a wide
entertainment. 1 (Mr. Tuay)
(Mr. Heard) 4
Mr. A. M. L. Soares' Manna
(Mr. Noodt) 2 Mr. Dyer's Taiping poo
Eleven starters. Won by length and half; two and hull lengths.
Time: 2 minutes 09.1/5 seca. Pari-mutuet:-Winner,
$8.60.
Places. $5.90; $7.70; $8.20.・・・
organisation of the Post Office ARREST OF TRADE would be in the public interest- British Wireless.
INDUSTRIES FAIR.
VISITED BY MEMBERS OF ROYAL FAMILY.
alr-
The
II. E. the Governor is to open the for making new Po Leung Kuk at Leighton Hill
Road at p.m. on March 4th,
This suggestion home resorts attractive was made by Mr. Graham Moffatt at a week- end See-Britain-First Conference at the Palace Hotel, Paignton, Devon.
A letter from Mr. Cyril Maude, the actor-manager, contained a similar suggestion.
The conference, It is hoped, will have a far-reaching effect on The Jackey Cup-Winner $500. health resorts all over the country Second $200. Third $100. A Cup by supporting the campaign to in- will be presented
winning duce the Brillah to winter in Url- Jockey ur China Fanies that havd
txtn.
to the
Mr. P. R. Chappell said that they had to make the country the health-resord-minded, make
started in and have not won a race There are about 150 delegates at this Meeting and that have not at any time won ihre Thera, to ridden from various home resorts, to- by Juckeys who have not won ton gather with eminent doctors, me. races anywhere at any time. Weight(dical officers of health, theatrical for inches as per xéüle. Winners & producere, railway and travel penalty. Jackty 2 15. penally for officials, restaurant and hotel pro-: ench race won: Maximum penalty 10 prictors and others.
No. Whips or Spurs allowed. Penalties uccumulative. One Mile. Mr. Lynasty's King's Justico (Mr. Butler) Mr. W. T. Stanton's Tom
(Mr. Corbatt) 2 Mrs. Dunbar's Tiana ............
(Mr. Fung) Fourteen startera. Won by three lengths; lengths.
1
resorta more attractive and Dora restrictions removed;
get
3
two
Time: 2 minutes 03.2/5 seca. Parll-mutuel Winnor, $13.10.
Places, $6.50; $7.80; $8.30.
BRITISH COAL.
FRENCH SURTAX
TO BE LIFTED.
Londen, Feb. 23,
The president of the Board of
4-The Blue Mountain Piale Trade, r, Runciman, Informed Winger $1,000. Stcond $300. Third the House of Commons to-day that $200. For Australian. Ponler, Grimus
of this Moating. Weight for inches na per scale.
Winners of ons rate, 2 lb. of two or more races 10 lb penalty. Ono and a quarter Miles. Mr. Wong Ping-shun's Sunlight.
a decreo was issued In Paris this morning whereby the 15 per cent. surtax on British coal w) be withdrawn as from Thursday, British Wireless.
UNIONIST.
BRITAIN UNABLE TO INTERVENE.
Landon, Feb, 23. Questioned by members of the Labour Party, In the House of Commons to-day, in regard to the London, Feb. 23.
arrest by Chinese authorities of Queen, the Duke
and
Mr. Rueggs, one of the organisers Duchess of York and other mem of the Pan-Pacific Trade Union, hers of the Royal Family to-day Captain Anthony Eden said that
long visit to the Olympia the British Government had paid branch of the British Industries authority to intervene as Ruegge Fair-British Wireless.
до
is not a British subject.-Reuter.
This photograph vividly shows the desolation in the heart of Chapel. The photographer want right op into the front lines held by the Chinese in order to get the piature, Somewhere across this
No Man'sland Japansen forces,w vars known to be well on the alart.
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