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Hongkong Telegraph

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No. 15447.

二拜觀號二月二英港香

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22,

1938.

日三廿月正

REBUFF TO ITALY MIGHT

CHAMBERLAIN DEFENDS Only One Pony

ACTION WHICH CAUSED EDEN TO RESIGN POST

Ex-Foreign Secretary Declares Rome's Attitude Cannot Justify Negotiation; Lord Cranborne Talks of "Blackmail"

In the House of Commons last night the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, defended the action of the Cabinet which resulted in the resignation of Mr. Anthony Eden and Lord Cranborne, Secretary and Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs respectively. The Prime Minister explained that the recent Italian approach to Great Britain, through the Ambassador, Count Dino Grandi, had been with a view to commencing at the earliest possible moment conversations between the two countries.

Had Britain refused the Italian offer, returned a rebuff, it might have meant war between the two powers, the Prime Minister declared.

Mr. Eden, explaining his position, declared: In my conviction the attitude of the Italian Government to inter- national problems in general and this country particularly, is not such as to justify this course."

Lord Cranborne said that to enter into negotiations with Italy at this time could not be regarded as a contribu- tion to peace, but was a surrender to blackmail.

Both Mr. Eden-and-Lord-Cranborne were loudly cheered when they entered the House.

London, Feb. 21,

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, on entering the House of Commons to-day, wus. greeted the Ministerial with cheers from

benches, and with some boos from the Opposition. Mr. Anthony Eden and Viscount. Cranborne, both received a great ovation, and for two or three minutes there was cheering from the of the Opposition and some parts Government benches.

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Italy

LABOUR MOVING CENSURE

Chamberlain Under Fire From Opposition Bonchos

"EDEN MUST STAV: CHAMBERLAIN MUST GO"

Crowd Chants In -London-Stroots.

London, Feb. 22. After their dispersal at the gate of the Houses of Parlia- ment, a crowd entered the Com- mens lobby last night and scat- tered pamphlets praising Mr. Anthony Eden and assailing Mr. Noville Chamberlain. They

ANCIENT GUN barked DEFIANCE

The ancient guns of the fortress as Kiangyin, defended so stoutly against the Japanese attack in December, wero finally.silenced when the Kurabayashi unit came thrusting up the slope where' a mere bandful of the defenders remained alive to fight them. The age of the guns, however, did not deprive this soldier of pride in victory.

PLAINTIFF AWARDED $17,500 DAMAGES ON

SMART FOR SPRING

23

Crisp, now NECKWEAR

Lovely feminino gl lots, Jobots, collars- and-cuffs. Organdio, pique, laces, White, and pastols.

from $1.50

Exclusivo DRESS BELTS

In sucdos, 2-tone colourings, leather, etc.

from $2.95 ea. with smart buckles

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

$30.00 PER ANNUM

MEAN WAR

Out For Club Cup

shouted: "Hitler and Mussolini BREACH OF CONTRACT

shall not dictate to Britain."

FEW FAVOURITES FAIL TO BRING RETURNS TO PUNTERS AT THE VALLEY

Day's Best Dividend Paid On Place Bet On Cuban Love

The outstanding feature of this afternoon's racing was the fact that the American Club Cup, the seventh race in the day's programme, drew only one starter, Cameronian, 164 lbs., with Mr. C. Encarnacao up. This race, incidentally, was the first leg of the "Daily Double" and in consequence the first portion of this popular betting was transferred to the next event.

Chief upset of the day was the failure of Macquarie River to win the Albury Stakes. Strongly favoured by punters, the pony was beaten by a neck by A Better Time, the second favourite, which paid $22.80 for a win. Because of the success of favourites, dividends were on the low side. In the Subscription Griffins' Challenge Cup, the first three ponies paid $5.10 each for a place bet.

CASH SWEEP RESULTS

The following-are-the-lucky Cash Sweep numbers at to-day'n' Races:

RACE 1

No. 364

. 2540

.. 037

$723.10 200.00 203.30

Ideal weather conditions again favoured race-goers at Happy Valley this morning, the third day of the an

the Hongkong nual carnival of Jockey Club.

Some 4,000 racing enthusiasts were already on the course before the first race, which attracted no fewer than 23 entries There was an early thrill when Cuban Love, an absolute-out- sider, ridden by Mr. B. L Tao, took third place to pay $87.70-the biggest dividend of the meeting d

His Excellency the Governor, Sir. Unplaced panies (150 each)-Nos. 480. Geoffry Northcote, and party, arrived 400, 100, 1028. 1632, 341, 2344, 2023, on the course in time to see the start 1078, 1661, 224, 1939, 3579, 1171, 2007, 1605, of the curtain-opener. 1720, 1234, B58.

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RACE 2

No. 1000

2000

2504

$1,120,70 130.20 100.10 Unplaced ponies (850 each)-Nos, 820, 2774, 2685, 351, 354, 820, 1032, 2199. 789, 2411, 2471.

RACE 3

No. 2053

1830 1876

$1,520.00 430.00 218.00

Unplaced ponies ($30 each)-Nos. 1460, RACE 4

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No. 1390

777

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2033

01.479.10 422.00 211.30 Unplaced ponies (350 each):-Not. 1910,

RACE $

No. 2682

P

$1.580.00 454.00

1832

12:0

In spite of the big field, the Starter got the ponies oft very well in the Kolgan Plate, the first race of the day. Borrachito came up strongly from a bunch in the straight, and Sahara Star made a strong challenge but Mr. C. Encurucao, riding Final Triumph, lifted his pony clear of the rest in the last 70 yards or so from home to score a fine win.

The next race, the Coral Plate, was won comfortably by Double Finesse, which came out of a bunch in the straight to win by two lengths.

King's Warden got away to a fine start

in the Pelding Plato and led when the pontes passed the stands for the first time, followed by Wiki Life and Cossack's Beauty in that up order. The rest of the field drew 227.00

and Unplaced Starters (439 each);údie, 214. near the three-quarter-mark

Wild Life took the lead for a short RACE #

period, King's Warden, however, was not to be denied and a magal

carried it ficent spurt in the straight car Unplaced ponies 1430 cash):-Nos. 1209, through to victory led most of the

Driven into the street, the crowd marched Into Downing Street, shout- ing: "Eden must stay: Chamberlain

Judgment for the plaintiff on the claim and counter- Mr. Eden said that on both person-

for "Arma and food must go." al and political grounds it was a most would

Spain."

claim, together with costs of the issues, was delivered by painful occasion. No man

London, Feb. 21.

However, the police prevented the willingly sever the limbs binding him

The House of Commons de-l

demonstrators from reaching Mr the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Supreme with his colleagues and friends, but

residence, No. 10 Chamberlain's there were occasions when strong bate which succeeded the state-

Court this morning, in the action which the Unique Film must override ments by Mr. Anthony Eden and Downing Street. political convictions all other considerations.

the Premier, Mr. Neville Cham- A crowd of 500 rathered outside Production Company brought against Ng Pak-to, The issue on which he resigned was berlain, subsequently followed the Houses of Parliament and an-

proprietor of the Central Theatre, claiming $17,500 247, 1282, 1952, 113, 1966. whether conversations with

go," "We should be opened in Home now. He party lines, Liberal and Labour grily shouted: "Chamberlain must

damages for breach of contract by failing to exhibit the the opposition members unanimously for Mussolint Eden.", "No money added: "la

conviction

Police reinforcements dispersed attitude the Italian Government to condemning Mr. Chamberlain's International problems in general and action, while Conservatives up the crowd while the debate in the talking picture "Tuk Mui Kwai" (Poisoned Rose), for this country particularly, is not such

Labour members charged that Mr. seven consecutive days, commencing from February 4, De to justify this course (Opposition held the Prime Minister. The House of Commons continued.

only divergent view from the Chamberlain's "madness" would cheers).

the Labour The ground, he said, in no respect Government benches came from weaken British relations with the 1935. The defence also put forward a counter-claim for had been prepared, while propaganda Mr. H. G. Nicholson (Nat. Lab.) United States, while

called a meeting the recission of the contract. that on Tuesday it against Britain by the Italian Govern- who said the question was Party

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., instructed by the Hon. Mr. ment was rife throughout the world, whether the foreign policy was request the House of Com- He would not advocate refusal of to be conducted on a basis of mons to vote on a motion of censure M. K. Lo, appeared for plaintiff, and defendant was

Government

of Mr. Chamberlain's foreign conversations with any for the betterment of baternational expediency or principle.

represented by Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed by Mr. understanding, but before the Rome le prophesied at the suggested The terms of the motion will be:

big. "This House deplores the circum- convernations began, further progress negotiations would end with a must be made with the Spanish pro- fat loan to Italy, which he hoped the stances in which the late Foreign W. A. Mackinlay.

Secretory was obliged to resign, and would refuse to grant. Houso

The debate will be resumed to-It has no confidence in Hla Majesty's morrow, when the Labour opposition present advisers to conduct foreign Government. will move a vote of censure on the affairs."

blem.

"WC. must show not only promise, but achievement" declared Mr. Eden, And he proceeded to say that there deterioration in. progressive respect for international obligations. *MUST STAND FIRM

Was

(Cheers),

The

A largely attended meeting of Con- scrvativo members was held in the House of Commons this evening, at which

unqualined support for the

This is the moment for the coun-Premier was expressed. try to stand. Orm.

It is officially announced that the country should not plunge into nego Premier has asked Lord Halifax to the take temporary charge of the Foreign tiations unprepared and with full -knowledge Usat the obstacle has not been resolved, and Omice. This does not mean his op- pointment ns Foreign Secretary-

chief

because one party indicated, that it Was "now or never". This was not United Press.

and

policy.

MIGHT FORCE ELECTION :- The motion might force a general election. However, following the ad- (Continued on Page J.)

DAWN RAID ON CANTON

TERRIFIC BATTLE AT TERUEL

Insurgents Batter Way Into City

WDE

con- reason

No. 1008

1383 1934

3045, 307, 2054,

12.121,00 GOO.DO

303.00

No. 1835

No. 3231 3613

RACE 7

RACE 8

3,534,00

12.404.50 £50.00

STOP PRESS

Macquarie River

way in the Albury Blakes, strongly pressed by Sea Urchin, which fell back coming into the straight A Better Time forged steadily ahead in front of the stands and passed Mac- quaria River. The Buffer took third. place,

In the Royal Navy Cup, the race before the luncheon interval, Tabiy Cat led the field at the start, closely followed by Gold Sovereign and Rose Evelyn. After three quarters of the distance had been covered, Gold Sovereign took the lead but Rose Evelyn came up strongly in the end to take first place in an uninspiring Anish.

FAVOURITES SUCCEED

Unplaced panier (950 each)-Nos, 1912. It was stated that the contract be- 206, 1007, 4050, 1704, 2788, 3627, 2833, 022,

on 3105, 1731, 3071. tween the parties was signed January 14, 1035, and the film was subsequently delivered to defendant. The defence did not deny the tract, but pleaded that the why they refrained from exhibiting the film was because of a letter ro- ceived from Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors for one Lee Hy-lap, since deceased, two weeks after the

CANTON-HANKOW LINE them signed, threatening contact wa

showed with legal proceedings if they

HEAVILY BOMBED

Three favourites took the first the picture, as he claimed the copy-

Canton, Feb. 23. three positions in the Subscription rights. The defence further contend-

According to reports, received here Griffins Challenge Cup, the first mee ed that plaintiffs were aware that a claim to the ownership or performing this afternoon a number of Japanese after the luncheon Interval Louis rights of the film had been made planes subjected the Canton Bankow XIV and Flet Hein led the field in a Saragossa, Feb. 21. It in catimaled that 10,000 trapped against them by Lee before the cone frailway to a sovers bombing during slow rumblo past, the stands for the-

an air raid to-day. Scores of bombs

Airst

time round, but at the turre this Loyalists fought for their lives in tract was made, and that had defen |morning, the Japanese staged ʼn dawname-swept Teruel, while 50 heavy dant known of this he would not have wars dropped at Kuntien, Pakong quarter Way The Scholar went to the Lair rald, Chinese sources stato that peld guns and 100 bombers altacked signed the ogreement. They submitt- and Fayuen, which are all important {front ay for a while, however, AB' #tallons along the line. The in Piet Hein passed it again. --- Desert vnders, while heading back towards Star made a rails and pressed. Louela Tigris at 4.30 um. and were later At the same time - flame-throwing | tion will be soon cllected by the the set fre from the Chinese batter second place. Mir, S. WATE

were greeted by furious anile xay wat had to be content with To aircraft Batavia, Feb. 22,

heard over Whampoa though there tanke smashed the barricades on the Insurgents.

The surgents have severed the les as they posed near the White Lantas XIV brought his ho It is feared that all five are no reports

Teruak.

Saragoma-Valonela railway nurthe Cloud Mountain, north of Caugh-In-One Evie in the

Only one za tul possible moment, said Mr. Eden. occupants of a Dutch military dropped, of any bombs being outskirts of the city and led the In-

Al Baichuen A lone Japanese plane urgent infantry into

Apparently the. carlier announce east of Teruel and pierod the Central New

accepted in thes Bamunto road at two placesenet, at en The former Foreign Secretary plano were killed when it crashed

over at 6'clock and droppedł twoj conalused by saying there had been and caught fire yesterday...

farca and, circling round ment of the fall of Trust was prema, tou seen a desire to make terms With One of the victims was the again dropped another A no ture. At present one of that others, rather than that others should Makangtomer with & Belane Ther well-known Chinese airman, Kou bombs were dropped the Pestors, for

an isolated issue between the Pre- mior and himself. Within the past few weeks upon one of the most im- portant decisions of foreign polley which did not: concern Italy at all, there had been a difference between sher in fundamentals. There had bon a difference in cutlook and method. Unity in the Government should be restored at the earliest

FIVE DEAD IN PLANE CRASH

Canton, Feb. 22.

While the city was asleep

eight machines flew over Bocca in a most devastating bombardment.

flow

parachute

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