1934-02-27 — Page 29

DAY OF KEEN RACING

(Continued from Page 1.).

of second place to pay 21 Kood dividend for a place,

JOHNNY HEARD WINS AGAIN.

‚ Mr. A. J. P. Henrd scored. very popular victory, riding in the first outsider winner of the day, in the Royal Navy Cup.

His mount was Helter Skelter, which puld $247.10 for a win and ¦ $32.50 for a place on the part- mutuel.

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Helter Skelter was not in a harry at the outset. Heard kept { him in the middle of the field of eloven until the Village. Burgo- master, Gay Butterity and Halter Skelter began to move up at the bend, and the latter iron fairly: easily after Burgomaster bad petered out.

BIG PRIZE WON BY

SYNDICATE

Staff and Workmon

in Factory

Ticket No. 45735, which drew the first prize of $146,321.58, in the South China Athletic Association Derby Sweep, was held by a syndicate of the staff and workmen of the Fung Keong Rubber Manufactory, the Colony's leading rubber factory.

KUPEIKOW PASS RESTORED

After the race for the Royal Navy Cup. Captain Benson, Senior Naval Officer, presented the trophy, TO

to the owners of the pinning pony. SURPRISE UPSET.

Tiny Star, ridden by D. S. LI caused an upset in the Sub- scription Griffins Challenge Cup, first leg of the daily double, get- ting home half a length in front of Cavalende, with the favourite, Surprise, half a length behind.

Chow Fan took the lead at the xturt, but was overhauled by Tiny Star, who maintained froat posi tion to the finish despite challenges by Surprise and Cavalcade. Mr. Heard's mount beat Surprise on the post for second place.

SOLDIER STABLE SUCCESS. Soldier of China partially re- Irloved the reputation of the stable by winning the American Club Cup. Prima Donan, led the feld of eleven from the start, with Hot Sun in close attendance, Soldier of China moved up from well back and

into the straight Jumped into the lead and won by length from Macaroni, with Prima Donna third, three lengths

away.

1-The Kalgoo

i̟

BE HANDED OVER

TO CHINESE

Peking, Feb. 27. Arrangements have been com pleted for the return of Kupeikow and five miner passes in the Great Wall to Chinese hands to-morrow.

Kupelkow has been occupied by the Japanese since May last year when it was the scene of the heaviest Arhting in the Jehol War.

Rester..

TIN RESTRICTION.

BURMA NEGOTIATING WITH OTHER NATIONS

Kangoon, Feb. 26. At a meeting of tho Tavoy Chamber of Mines to-day, the chairman, Mr. Day, alluded to the Burmese negotiations with the In- ternational___ Tin Committee for Burmese adherence to, a restric-

on scheme.

He was of the opinion, however, that effective restriction could not operate in Kurma,

Menawhile, the Government has Plate Winner stopped the issue of tin and wol- $750. Second $300. Third $200. For from prospecting licences.--Re- China Ponies, Subscription Grimos of ter

this Club of this Meeting. One Mile.

Dynasty's King Wow, 155

(Mr. Y. S. Chang)

I

STUDENTS GASSED.

H.S.Y.'s Chesterfeld. 155

A

Mr. Heard

2

Li Pe-chun's In Good Time, 168 (Mr. Soares)

2

Length and half; three lengths, Sixteen starters.

Time: 2 min. 10.1/5 week, Pari-mutuel:- Win. $24.00, places, 89.40, $9.80, $8.90,

2-The Tientsin Stakes-Winner, $760. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies, bona fide Gritins of this Meeting One Mile

lem's Gladiator, 158

(Mr. Heard)

I

Dynasty's King's Worthy. 158

(Mr. Y. S. Chang)

2

(Mr. L. G. Frost!

#

Dunbar'a Onk Bay, 161

Three quarters of a length; two Jengths.

Eighteen starters.

Timo:-2 min. 10.1/5 secs. Parl-mutuel:-- Win. $8.30: places, $0.20, $20.10, $6.90.

3-The Coral Plate-Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200, For Aus tralian Ponies of any Scavon. Six Furlongs,

1. Dunbar's Woodland Stug. 169

(Mr. L. G. Frost) 1

Hall & Shenton's The Goose, 141

(Mr. B. A. Proulx) 2

Lady Peel's Lucy Glitters, 154 (Mr. D. Black) One length; three lengths. Twelve starters, Time:- mia, 21.2/5 seen. Pari-mutuel:--Win 39.90; pinces $6.10, $9.10 $27.50.

4.The Exchange Plate.-Presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong. Value $1,000 là Winner. Second $300. Tiled $200. For China Ponies. Ong and a Quarter Milen.

L Danbar's Gleneagles, 155

(Mr. L. G. Front)

FUMES KILL NINE AFTER EXPLOSION

Hanover, New Hampshire, Feb. 26. Nine Dartmouth Univeralty students, aged from 19 to 21, were asphyxinted by carbon monoxide fumes to-day.

The tragedy followed an UX- plosion in a nearby coal gas factory. The fumes seeped into the Fraternity house and dormitory. Many other students were affected. -Reuter....

A length; two and a half lengths. Eleven starters,

Time: 2 min. 27.1/5 secs. Pari-mutuel :- Win, $247.10; places, $12.50; $14.10; $24.10..

6.The Subscription Girlflins' Chal- ; | lenge Cup.-Value $1,000. For China Ponis, Subscription Griffus of this Club of this Meeting. To be won two years consecutively by Ponles 'the bonis file property of the sante owner or awners. One and u Quarter Miles. C.N.K.'s Tiny Star, 158 (Mr.

D.S.1.5

Leong Kwok-cheong's Caval

cade, 152 (Mr. Heard) Triumvic's Surprise, 161 (Mr.

Marshall)

Half length; half length Nine starters,

2

B.

Time: 2 min 52.1/6 sees. Pari-mutuel: - Win. $21.70: plees, $6.80: 36.40; $5.00.

4

7.The American Club Cup.--Pre- sented by Members of the American Club, with $500 added for Wlaner.

| Secund $39. Third $200, For Chinn Pantes, hout fide Griffins of this Meet- ing. From the Two Mile Post Onco Round and In (about One Mile 171 Yards).

Li Shiv-pang's Soldier of China, 101 (Mr. 5. Y. Sun)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

CABINET SHUFFLE

ANTICIPATED.

CONSERVATIVES RESTIVE

CODEX SINAITICUS.

PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS GROWING APACE

Public

London, Fob. 20. subscriptions to fund for

the the purchase of Codex Sinaitiens by the British Muscum from the Soviet Government, now total over £3,000--British Wire-

London, Feb. 20. Despite Sir John Simon's in- alateni denial that It is proposed that he go to the Home Office, London is hunning with rumours of a Cabinet reshuffing. All authorities now

fiver that lens, this reshuming in sooner or later Inevitable and that Sir John's transfer to the Home Office is necessary.

There are many who attack Sir Cabinet, rank, Hilton. Young's policy as inade-

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the new Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden must be given

The restiveness of the Consor-

.1934.

FORMER RESIDENT'S

DEATH

MR. JOHN ALSTON

News has just been recolved in the Colony of the death of Mr. Jolin Alston, who was for many Chartered Bank of India, Australia years in the service of the

and China.

The late Mr. Alston came to Hongkong over 20 yeara - ago na senior assistant in the Bank, and served hore for several years, Ho was then transferred to Japan, where ho eventually became

quate and timid and It is very, Ivative back rankers is undoubted unager of the Kobe branch.

generally accepted that be and

Sir John Gliraour will go to the fly increasing. Many are clamor

Held in high esteem by the House of Lords and that Lord ous for a wholesale strengthening officials of the Bank, deconned-To- Sankey, the Lord Chancellor, will of the national defencen und tired .some, seven or eight years retire, to be succeeded by Lord others demand a bold policy in ago and returned to Greenork, Hailsham. There are some others national economies and Industry. Scotland, whore he died last Frl- who will niso retire, it is hinted. The general demand, however, is day.

It is agreed that Sir Kingsley for stronger Conservative repre-

During the last few years of Wood, whose success in the Post sentation in the Cabinet. Mr. Hore-Belisha, Parliamentary will be no change until Easter affairs in the city of Greenock. Office has been conspicuous, and

his life, the Into Mr. Alston took Cautious observers state there a deep interest in muntetpal Secretary to the Board of Trade, but predict a reshuffle at Whit- and earned for himself the regard are due for early- promotion, andsuntide-Our Own Correspondent. of a large circle of frienda.

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