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No. 14821
一拜禮 號四月二英港香
FEBRUARY MONDAY,
1936. 24,
日二初月二
Hongkong Telegraph.
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
110.00 PER ANNUM
First"
ALWAYS FIT
DUNLOP TYRES
JAPANESE TROOPS MOVE WESTWARD
BUILDING HUGE
AIR FLEET
ITALIANS PREPARE FOR EMERGENCY
FACTORIES WORK ALL DAY AND NIGHT
(By
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
Telegraph.
Mensagen Comright Telegraphie
1894. Received, Fab, 24, 125 pon.)
Ordinance,
Rome. Feb. 24.
It is reported that Signor Mussolini, the Italian Dictator, plans to construct at. least 1,500 war planes before the end of the present year.
The Italian factories are working day and night to com- plete the gigantic air armament programme.
FEAR OF
MONGOLIA
CLASH
BORDER COMMISSION DISAGREEMENT
RUSSIAN RETORT
(Special In "Telegraph")
illy Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphe Mes anges Ordinance, 1*04 Pereleed, February 1. 1.70 3,005.J
Ulanbator, Feb. 24.
Reports that a now detach- ment of Japanese troops have been sent to the Lake Bairnoir region have aroused fresh fears of an impending clash with Outer Mongolian forces.
It was simultaneously reveal- ed that Ambassador Ohta bris announced that Japan has declined to agree to the Soviet request for the inclusion ef neutral powers' representatives in the Border Commission which, it was hoped, would the Outer Mongolia- Manchukuo frontier dispute and put an end to the spordic war- fare in the disputed territory.
Due to the fact that the Ethiopians have not furnished aerial opposition to Italy, experts are agreed that the building.settle of this powerful air fleet is designed to meet possible emergency in Europe. The planes are not likely to be used in the Ethiopian campaignUnited Press.
EMBARGO ASKED
Goneva, Feb. 23.
A resolution urging the applleation of further sanctions against Italy will be presented to the Committee of Eighteen when it meets on March by the International Federation League of Nations Societies.
of
The resolution declares that the sanctions at present in force do not go near to the lengths prescribed hy Article XVI of the Longue Covenant. and therefore the Committee of Eigh. teen is asked to vote in favour of an oil embargi immediately.
la suggested that the League nations close their ports to Italian ships if necessary and to ships of neutral countries carrying goods to Somaliland or Eritrea.
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The resolution also calls for a grant money to assist Ethiopin in de- fending herself against the aggressor ' Jinwer. Reuter.
DIPLOMATIC MANOEUVRE
Washington, Feb. 23.
regards
13
GERMANY
LOOKS TO DEFENCES
WOULD WELCOME ANY SECURITY SCHEME
PEACE PARLEY IN AMERICAS
Berlin Feb. 23.
Russia has retorted that in view of Japan's attitude the number of Soviet representa- tives on the Border Commission must equal the joint Japanese- Manchukuo representation. United Press.
STOP PRESS
R.A.F. PLANE FORCED DOWN
for
The Makarajah Gaekwur of Barodu, ond of the world's richent ratura, was pictured sitting on his polden thrane at ceremonies that apraed his diamond jubiler durbar at Baroda, India, recently. Aped 12 pours, he has occupied the thru sn of his rich state for 60 years, having ascended to the royal dais - when he was 12. le visited Hong kong in, 1910.
High-Born
Spaniards
In Flight
BUT EXILES HURRY
TO RETURN
WHOLE NATION
CELEBRATES
(Special To "Teisgraph")
Paris, Feb. 23.
PLANNING CHINA'S RECOVERY
| ABOLISHING HEAVY TAXES AND DUTIES
SURPRISE WIN IN THE DERBY
HONEYMOON EVE SUCCESSFUL
GOOD RETURNS ON THE PARI
Favoured with better weather con- ditions than on Saturday, Derby Day
at
the Races drew inrge crowds to the Valley, where the classic event was won by Honeymoon Eve, ridden by Mr. Needa.
The course was on the heavy side,
but some keen racing was seen, and The late Mr. William Adamaon, punters had some good returns, Informer Secretary for Scotland in the the first race, backers of Shamrock, Labour Government, whose death
› accurred yesterday.
which ran a dead hent for third place] with Cassius, reaped over $161. Ap- other noteworthy dividend was $52.80 paid by Lancashire Lad for a win.
There was a field of twelve starters for the first race, the Tower Stakes, which saw Mr. Enearnacno bring in Blue Ribbon two lengths ahead of Gold Sovereign (Mr. G. U. da Reza), For third place, there was a dend hest between Shamrock (Mr. P. P. Botelho) and Cassius (Mr. Prouix), hackera
of the former receiving the substantial return of $164.50.
BRIEF CANTON VISIT
SIR F. LEITH-ROSS RETURNING
DUE IN COLONY TO-NIGHT
There was a further good dividend paid in the second race, for the first section of the Perth Plate, the winner, Lanenshire Lad, ridden by Mr. E. 0. Butler, returning $62.80 to backers.
Before tiffin, 9. Y. Liang rode two where, securing the verdict in the Curragh Stakes and the Garrison, Cup.
1-The
Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Chief Tower Stakes.-Winner
the British 8000, Second $250. Third $150. For Economie Adviser to China Ponles, Subscription Grillins of Treasury, who left Hongkong on- this Club of this, Meeting. From the Friday night to visit Canton, is expect Two Mile Post Once Round and Ined to return to the Colony by the (About One Mile 171 Yards). Messrs. Ho and Wong's Blue Ribbon (158 lbs.) (Mr. En- Carnacau) Mr. S. S. Li's
Gold Sovereign,(181 ibs) (Mr. G. U. da Roza) ..... "Mr. Ulster's Shamrock (156 lbs.)
(Mr. P. P. Botelho)
Mr. Brish's Cassius (149 lbs.)
Proulx).. (Mr.
Dear heat.
Twelve Starters.
afternoon express train this evening.
Sir Frederick, who is on an economyle mission to China, will be accompanied Mr. N. E. Young, British Treasury by the oilleial who has been working in Hong
kong for some months, and by his private secretary.
The visit to Canian was to exchange views with the representatives of the Government and the banks there, and now-that-ho-has-discussed conditions. with these.
Shanghai for a
Won by two lengths; one length. South, Sir Fredentatives of the
PROTECTION.
OF SILVER
Time:2 min. 23.475 secs, Shanghai, Feb. 21.
Pari-mutuci: Winner $39.50.turning A comprehensive programme of i Places
$14.10; Shamrock $14.00; national recovery through economie $10450; Caesius, $24.00.
nationalisation
will return to
Enert time before re-
He will proceed to Government House this evening na the guest of
Shanghai, Feb. 24. One of the three Royal Air Force
A steady stream of refugee aristo-self-help, the elimination of waste and 2-The Perth Plate (First Sec. E. Sir Andrew Caldecott, and will flying bonts which left Amoy
extravagance,
aftion)Winner $600. Seconil $250, stay there until his departure on crats from Spain continues to your domestic industry, unification and Third $150. For Australian Ponies, Wednesday at noen on the C.P.S. Iner Shanghai to-day continuing their goodwill tour to Tokyo, has been across the frontier Into France. The control of productive enterprises, the Griffins of this Meeting. One Mile. Empress of Russia. forced down by bad weather. The express trala service between France promotion
bour..-Router,
of arbitration between
Any fresh proposals which Britat dying boat landed at Nankwan Hur-and Spain is booked up for a fort-lovelonment of foreign trade sub-!
Hongkong authorities confirm Re-night in advance.
capital and Inbour, and the Mr. Lancashire'a Lancashire Lad
(152 lbs.) (Mr. E. O, Butler) mitted by Dr. H. H. Kung to the sixth Mr. J. E. D.'s Electron (150 lbs).
(Mr. L. G. Frost) plenary session of the Central Execu
(1·19 lbs.) (Mr. l'ote-Hunt) ve Council has been adopted by the Mr. Li Po-chun's A Grand Time Central Political Council.
Seven Ministries affected by the proposals have been instructed to
memoranda.
Roporta that the rainy season may arrive before any military decision in and France might bring forward for the Italo-Ethiopian war caused expert speculation here that Signee Benito
Radicals, expelled from Spain under a European settlement, any scheme ter and say that two machines were Musaplinl prusently
the or formula by which the peace of the forced down at 1.35 pm, including the old regime, are returning to their
the one in which Air Commodore African military adventure as less nations might be more securely sunri-Smith was travelling.
native land. The Leftist ex-Minister, Senor Pietro, is among those who have important than an unrevented diploma-ed, would be welcomed by Germany. At present Germans are doing the
re-entered Spain from exile abroad.draw. same thing as other nationalities:
-Renter Special. looking after their own defences,
tle objective.
Military experts are very canny in Appraising the results of the Itaban thus far, as only Signor
Cand his intimate advers
know to
operations may have been ordinated to large Italian political
concerns.
There are two points of view among trained observers here as to what has happened in East Africa. Ono view, taking into account military factors,
PEACE CONFERENCE
Buenos Aires, Feb. 23.
יו
CELEBRATE VICTORY
Madrid, Feb.
Seven starters,
1
Won by length and half; length and
the half.
measures for their enforcement,
Time: 1 min. 21.2/6 sees, The programme sucks the fullinent |
Pari-mutuel:--Winner $62.80. Places of the policy announced by Dr. Kung 38.40; $7.00; $6.00. on his assumption of office and in- cludes the abilition of exorbitant levies
3-The Curragh. Stakes.-Winner
This was the gist of an Article
has come for the consolidation of the appearing in the Frankfurterzeitung, peace of the American continenta. which is understood to have found
in offieful President Justo declares the recent Various celebrations and demonstra-and miscellaneous taxes and a redue- $600. Second $250. Thir $150. For considerable sympathy
tion in or exemption from farm surtax China Ponies. Ponies clankifled "A" quartera--Reuter.
Gran Chaco war solution démonstrated Cire posities of international pacts tions have been held in honour of the so as to ameliorate the position of and "" Class as at 31st December,
Loft victory and the signing of the these people.
1035, barred. One Mile. and organisations.
He belleves, too, that the world amnesty setting free some 30,000 poli- Other points, such as the imposition situation can only profit from thetical prisoners, but the official festivi- of an equaliantion tax designed to pre- Mr. Lan's Jungle Jim (153 lbs.)
(Mr. S. Y. Liang) is that the Italian armies in the field Replying to President Franklin D. proposed examination, which might Pan- be extended to commercial and econo-
polley of legal Mr. Fai's Mayflower (148 lbs.). 1, when the whole of Spain will re-tender to readjust the have encountered extremely difficult Roosevelt's suggestion for
(Mr. Pote-Hunt) natural obstacles to the invasion, and American peace conference, President mic domains,
He suggests that the conference be joice in its emancipation,
zituation have already been enrried Mr. Li Shiu-pang's Soldier of have taken the slow but necessary Justo of the Argentine declared to-day
Peace (161 lbs.) (Mr. D. S. Li) 3 out.-Router. Meanwhile, the spirit of carnival|
Seventeen starters. holds away. The pirvels are filled! with joyful, singing groups, and poli- tics has been relegated to the back ground temporarily at least-Router.
-course
of consolidating positions, that he shares the view that the time held in Buenos Aires.-Router. building highways, and avoiding un-
of
necessary loss Fide.
the
con-
FIRST MINER M.P. OF
BRITAIN PASSES
London, Feb. 23.
This military opinion thinks events! have demonstrated the Italian lask to be "an infantry job" belleves, Also, that spectacular air bombing raids have been less important than the air reconnaissance, and is very sceptical as to the advantage to be derived from the reported movement of Italian large guns into tho interior. AVOIDING PITCHED BATTLES
The idea also prevails that the Ethioplans, either through native training or experts counsel, have been very skilful in avoiding pitched battlos
favour of harassing tactles. Ethiopian operations have been on a scale to cause bellef that the Ethiopians are obtaining siderable supplies of artas
And
Mr. Adamson, who was born in, Parliamentary arena, when he con- ammualtion from outside sources.
The second point of view is that 1853, was a native of Halboath, Fife tested the West Fife constituency in the Italians had men and equipment He entered the mines at the early the Labour interest. His first essay into the roatre of politics was not a to accomplish
Impressive age of eleven years. military feats than have yet been 'ro-] In 1890 ho was appointed a delegate successful one, his opponent, Mr. John ported from any of the African war to represent the branches of fialbeath D. Hope, the then Liberal candidate, fronts and that the high command and Klagsent of the Fife and Kinross being triumphant. In the December
Association. has deliberately refrained from a
Subsequently election of the same year he was a Miners' smashing infantry and air offensive he was elected vice-president of the again forward as a candidate for which might have brought about Association, during the tenure of Parliamentary honours, and this time Junction of the forces in Eritron and which position he acted for a fow he gained the mandate of the people. Somaliland, cut. Dihiopian railway months as interim president. In
For four years in the House, of transport, and compelled a quick 1909 he was appointed assistant showdown on the entire altuation,
secretary of the Association, and In Commons Mr. Adamson was leader Experts who hold opinion ay 1908 Mr. Adamson was elected to of the Labour party, a post to which frankly that they are myslied by the take over the full reins of office. Mr. J. R. Clynes succeeded.
Mr. Adamson was the first minors' Ib was in. 1010 that Mr. Adamson | représentative to be sent to Parlia (Continued on Pago:77) Arat came prominently. Into the ment-Router.
The death has occurred of Mr. William Adamson, well- known Labourite, who was formerly Secretary for Scotland, having held this ministerial position in the Labour Governments in 1924 and in 1929-31. He had latterly been General Secretary of the Fife, Kinross and Clackmannan Miners' Association. He was the first miner member of Parliament,
more
entire military situation "In East Africa. They feel that the Italian
ENTERS POLITICS
ties have been postponed until Mare vent the outflow of silver and the
enforcement of a
·· JOCKEY CLUB'S BIG SWEEP DRAW
Amberley Bear Claw Boolat Bay Dawn Star
Donovan Forest View
Gay Star
·Glorious View
Honeymoon Eve
King's Load King's Sceptro Laughing Buddha ... Laughing Girl Magnificent View
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75605
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117508
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1st Prizo End Frize. 3rd Prize
Unplaced ponica:$1,186.80.
Miracle Old Star Rosemary Royal Consort Royal Highness ..Royal Scot
by Wedding Evo Silversmith Splendid View
Thundor
Bay Tyne $69,068.80 $10,080.80 $9,094.04
monetary
CLIPPER IN HAWAI
'
CASH SWEEPS
| LUCKY NUMBERS AT
THE RACES Winning sweepstake tickets at to- day's Races were as follows:
Race No. 1
No. 1130
632
Fi
$784.00 224.00
068
50.00,
1181
G6.00
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 1863, 678, 1068, 188, 1498, 127, 1675, 1739.
1
Race No. 2
2
No. 1192
$1,014.30
612
· 160
280.80 144.00
Won by longth; half length.
1443, 501, 1290, 1070.
Time: 2 min. 0.2/5 secs. Pari-mutuet!
Race No. 3
Winner
$20.40.
No. 1616
$700.20
493
217.20 208.60
Placas $8.60; $8.20; $0.30,
Honolulu, Feb. 23. The trans-Pacific Clippor plane
4 The Victoria Stakes. Winner landed here from California to day $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For after an uneventful crossing, bound China Ponles. One Mile. for the Far East-United Press,
(Continued on Page 12)
FORD EXPERIMENTS WITH
FLYING FLIVVERS
Detroit, Feb. 28.
Unplaced ponica ($50 each): Nos.
2038
Unplaced ponies (850 mch): Nos. 1890, 2338, 10, 82, 1386, 1800, 1672, 1001, 2186, 1870, 1790, 2200, 1204, 517.
Race No. 4
No. 045
$1133,30
1653
11
2110
"
823.80 161.00 Unplacet ponies ($50 each): Nos.
694, 1049, 2063, 2300, 2211.
Race No. G
No. 435
$008.80
877
276.80
#
035
138.40
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Non
The Ford Motor Company, inactive in the field of aviation since abandonment of its hugo-tri-motored all-metal planes, is 1010, 1841, 1700, 400, 971, 2571, 1582, experimenting on a "flivver" monoplane powered by a refined 905, 2008, 1244, 1842, 604. automobile engine, a spokesman for the millionaire manufac- turer said.
He revealed that the two-place perimental purposes an ̈ ̈“X-900-E,! monoplane, powered by a Ford V-8 has dual controls, ami a baggage engine of 116 horsepower, was licensed compartment behind the seats. It by the Department of Commerce last has a cruising range of more than 847: 1770, 2180, 480, 773, 364, 82, 2742, November 29.
Inco No, G
craft
was designed uy tho
(600 miles......
No. 3277 8167 2081 Unplaced ponies (350 each): No. 3270, 8415, 1639, 2562, 2010, 8322.
$1,372.00
102.00 100.00
The experimental Licence, permit-
Race No. 7,
No. 3157
05
$1,800.70 640.20 270.10 Unplaced, poniex (36) \oach); /Nos.
3124,
ision of the Ford organisa-
the spokesman sail. The costting the company to make test fights of the plane has not yet been set, and other experiments will expiro Although it will be, in the so-called June 1. If the craft proves mir- worthy, it may be, fully licensed at popular price clasa."
The new plane, Hcensed for ex-tint time-United Pros
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