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No. 10701

#@ ##A MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1939.

ROSE ELECT'S GREAT VICTORY IN DERBY: SETS NEW RECORD

Led The Field The Whole Distance

WITH A BURST of speed that clipped one and a fifth seconds off Liberty Bay's old record for the mile and a half, Rose Elect this after- noon won the Hongkong Derby.

The diminuitive chestnut

Marksman cantering home an easy winner at the Valley Races to-day. Marksman won the Mongolian pony, carrying 161 lbs. was Slakes from Guinness Time, with Magog third. There were 25 starters. Staf Photographer.

Obituary

NOTED JAPANESE

STATESMAN DIES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. THE DEATH has occurred of Mr. Hirosi Saito, former Japanca Ambassador to the United States, at the age of 52-- Reuter.

Mr. Saito was Japanese Ambassador to Washington from 1934 until last year.

BORDER BOMBING

Anglo-Japanese Officials

To Visit Scene

ACCORDING TO a "Dome" message from Tokyo, negotia- tione are to commence in Hong- kong shortly for the payment of indemnities and other technical affairs in connecting with the bombing outrage last monday.

Representatives of the Japanese Government will negotiate

with officers of the Ilongkong Government, and will visit the scene of the incl- dent.

He had a distinguished career. Graduating at the Law College af Tokyo Imperial University, he entered the diplomatic service and became

Attache 17 Washington in 1910. He was third secrelery 19 the Japancae

at

Embassy in London in 19111, and a

member of the suite to the delega- tion to the Pence Conference at Paris in 1919,

He became second secretary at the London Embassy, and attended the Arst League of Nations Assembly at Geneva in 1920.

The following year be was ap- pointed Consul at Seattle, and in 1023 he became Consul-General in New York.

Australia Repeals Health Legislation

the

TO PAY FOR WAR! SYDNEY, Feb. 26.

ΤΟ ACCORDING "Sydney Morning Herald," the Federal Cabinet has decided to repeal the National Insur- ance Act owing to the high cost of Australia's defence programme.

The Act came into force last summer and provided for medical benefits under a con- tributory scheme which

it

was estimated, would cost the Government nearly £2,000,- 000 in the first four years.

Reuter,

never in any danger of being overhauled from the time it jumped ahead at the barrier."

With C. Encarnacao up,

Rose Elect cantered home many lengths ahead of the rest of the field, the final placing being:

1.-ROSE ELECT: 2.-NAVYLIGHT.' 3.-EVE OF HARVEST.

There were only five starters, the field being:

(Eu Tong-sen's BLUE EXPRESS 161

Ibя. (W. G. Foy).

Evo's EVE OF HARVEST 158 lbs. (F. Marshall).

Marber's LILLIBER. 161 lbs. (D. Black).

Cire's NAVYLIGHT, 161 lbs. (IL C. Pin),

Eu Teng-sen's ROSE ELECT 161 lbs. (C. Encarnacza).

Twenty-seven entries scratch- ed. Drawers of these ponies in

THE DERBY the Derby Sweepstakes, however,

SWEEP

A total of 564,000 tickets were sold in the mammoth sweep- In 1930 he was Councillor at the stakes on the Hongkong Derby, London Embassy, having served as the sale of tickets, scheduled to director of the Information Bureau close at 2.30 p.m., being extended in the Foreign Ofee in 1929.

He was Minister to the Netherlanda ten minutes in order to cope with for some time, and then, in 1834, the last-minute rush of buyers.

appointed Ambassador to

The following numbers were drawn:

was

an official Washington. "Domci" reports that Brilisis communication handed to thej Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. Sawada, by the British Am- bassador, Sir Robert Craigle, nccepts the settlement offered by the Japan- ese Government.

morning.

MR. CORDELL HULL'S SYMPATHY

Washington, Feb. 20.

Last

404321

358553

330086

The following

Expressing deep regret over the drawn for starters and non-starters: Following the informal communica death of the eminent Japanese tion, which was made on Saturday diplomat, the Secretary of State Mr.

that the the British Ambassador Cordell Hult sald

Minister called on the Vice

and Ambassador, Mr. Hiroshi Saito, had Note to handed a written

the contributed much towards promotion of friendship between Japan and the Japanese Government.

United States in the past five years. DAVENTRY REFERENCE

Mr. Hull pointed out that Am- the to Considerable reference border bombing incident was madebassador Saito always showed great during the 9.30 p.m. Weekly Newsympathy and understanding in deal- letter broadcast by the Empire Short-ing with various problems between wave station at Daventry last night. Japan and the United States. The occurrence of many difficult problems

At the conclusion of the relay, the during his tenure must have strained announcer at ZBW stated:

the late Ambassador considerably, To those of our listeners who heard the relay of the Weekly News Mr. Hall added.

The funeral service will be held at Letter from Daventry, we would ask the Japanese Embassy here on Tues- them to remember that the

word Kowloon does not convey the same day. Cremminged on page 4,mains

listeners in England as it

meaning does to us here."

The announcement was made on! Instructions from the Postmaster- General, Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones, who said this morning;

"To residents at Home, the word 'Kowloon' denotes the whole of the Kowloon Peninsula up to the border.

(Continued 4.)

P.O. DELIVERY

SPEED UP

participate in the consolation prizes of nearly $3,000 for each pony.

Lilliber drew best position at the barrier, with Rose Elect on the out- side.

START DELAYED

Navylight, which started one of the number two position, next to Lilli- hottest favourites of the day, dreg

ber.

There was considerable delay in starting the race, and the ponies dkl not get away until 4.10 psi.

that was

Rose Elect immediately jumper to the front and, with a burst of speed was almost astonishing.

the afteen lengths ahead" of

other four ponies after the first three fur-. longs had

had been passed.

Coming into the straight first time round, Mr. Eu Tong-sen's pony still maintained its remarkable lead, the remainder of the field, Arteen lengths nway, being led by Navylight. Eve of Harvest followed, next Blue Ex- press, with Lilliber

slightly in

$210,038.40 68,582,40 34,201.20 numbers

were

52,521

354,701

330,686 80.141

440,091

170,785

544,803

304,184

249.157

479.357 320,070

377,431 281.939 211.506

259,265

434,202

rear.

403,825

513,451

113,883-

107,255

202,037

40,682

310,45%

404,324

37,075

623,764

282,309

87,580 440,782 349,307

373.349 358.833

Bach number, with the expon of those drawing first, second and

third ponies, wins $2,950.10.

NAVYLIGHT'S EFFORT

the

As the ponies passed the grand sland Navylight|| made gallant effort to reduce the margin between it and the loader, which was su

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DERBY

C. ENCARNACAO, who rode Rose Elect the Derby to win in record time.

Shanghai Tension

NANKING'S "SILENT" DECLARATION OF WAR

Japanese Circle Settlement With "Live" Barbed-Wire

TOKYO, Feb. 26.

"WE CANNOT but announce a silent declaration of war against the Shanghai International Settlement, and British and French vessels which are nothing but an extension of the Settlement in assisting the Chiang Kai-shek regime with the Yangtse as a base," declares a statement issued by the Japan ese-sponsored Nanking Government, according to the "Domel News Agency."

JAPANESE TERRIFIC

AIR LOSS

WON'T AGREE

TH

LONDON, Feb. 26. "HE EXECUTIVE of the Jewish Agency has decided to reject the British plan for the paci- fication of Palestine.

The proposals which the British Government will submit to the Palestine conference to- morrow are understood to have been considered at a prolonged meeting of the Arab delegates last night,

-

The main feature of the proposals. it is understood, will be the sugges tion of a round table conference to be held in the autumn on the lines of the round table conferences which pre- ceded the new constitutions in India and Egypt, and invitations to the conference will be issued by the King on behalf of the Government, not only to political representatives of Palestine and Britain, but also to constitutional experts.

It is suggested that the British representation, also include members- of the opposition parties, in order to place the future Palestine polley above party politics.

It is believed that British Govern- ment has expressed the desire to see self-government established in Palestine, although it has clearly indicated that it does not favour im- mediate establishment.

Subjects for discussion at the con- ference would doubtless include not only those on which agreement has been found Impossible during the present talks, but also on the ques- ilon of a treaty with Britain pro- viding safeguards for British interests various in Palestine, and for the communities.

Meanwhile, it is understood that it is proposed to extend the advisory and executive counells to include unofetal members, both Jew and Arab, nominated by the High Com- missioner. Unofficial members of the executive council, whose title may be altered to the Council of | Ministers, may be Ministers without

portfolio.

PREMATURE REJOICING

Jerusalem, Feb. 20. As a result of rumours that the British Government had accepted, the Arab demand at the Palestine con- erence, and that an Independent (Continued on Page 4.)

LATEST

S'HAI THREAT

The statement announces that the

London, Feb. 27. detailed Nanking Government hus

The threat of possible Japanese troops and milliumen round the action in the International Settle- Settlement as 11

"precautionary ment in Shanghai is given much pro- measure against further outbreaks of minence in morning newspapers. The stories are splushed under such terroristic demonstrations."

headings as "Japan warns Shanghai Settlement" "Japan's Threat to British Area.”

It adds: "We won't hesitate to brand British and French vessels and the International Settlement as an cuemy i Britain and France don't reconsider a change in the attitude

CHUNGKING, Feb. 27. REVEALING THE TREMEN-regime."

So far, however, there has been no editorial comment.

The Diplomatic Correspondent of

of assisting the Chiang Kai-sheit the "Daily Telegraph" reports that there is no frest ofcial information

On the other hand the situation in

anxiety.-

DOUS strain on the Japanese Meanwhile, the Japanese authorities on the position. Air Force, a spokesman of the in Shanghal are apparently dissatis- Chinese Air Force in an inter-fed with what they describe as the Tientsin is being watched in London galloping at a remarkable pace and view with the Central News lukewarm measures of the Municipal with rather more

Council, and the Council's reply to Rester, showed no signs of firing

disclosed that since the begin- the Japanese requests-Reuter.

Pih, on Navylight,

succeeding

reducing Encarnacao's lead by shouting of the war, the total num- three lengths, but as the ponies ber of Japanese planes shot passed the football club the effort down, destroyed, severely damag- were ceased and Rose Elect maintained 1ted, or otherwise lost reached the rew

position without further challenge. high figure of 1,010 up to the erecting barricades and installing live

When the course was half com- pleted Rose Elect was still twelve end of last year. lengths ahead, with Eve of Harvest, Blue Express and Lilber straggling behind in that order.

The following numbers drawn in the other Cash Sweeps.

RACE 1

$812.70 No. 1882 No. 1:00

232.20 No. 2570

310.10 Unplaced ponies ($50 each): No. 1050, As from next Wednesday, local 2072, 2012, 2159, 1407 1109, 545 1300 1439, 7, 700, 2005, 109, 623, 1522, 114, 827, 2080, 37, "Residents in and near Hongkang deliveries of letters by postmen on 1058, 63. 138. listening to the Weekly News Letter the Island and in Kowloon are to be from Davenir Inst night might have doubled.

RACE Z thought it was a continuation of the The decision will apply to all ex- daily news and might have gathered

cept rural areas, the impression that a very recent In making this announcement to- bombing had taken place in Kowloon day, the Postmaster-General, Mr. E. 1815,

I decided to Wynne-Jones pleaded with bust- broadcast the statement to correct all ness houses to make arrangements local mixapprehension."

for the reception of letters late to the evening.

itself. Therefore,

NOTHING TO ADD Approached by the "Telegraph" this morning the Colonial Secretary stated that he had nothing to add to the "Dome!" statement.

Evacuation Order

Chungking, Feb. 20. The Government had ordered civi- liana to ovacuate Chungking, Chengtu and Kwelyang.-United Press.

Early morning deliveries will, i understood, be made at 7 a.m., and the last delivery will start at 6 p.m. No registered mall will be sent out in the 6 p.m. delivery.

It in hoped that in most cases these extra deliveries will allow air mail from England and Australia, which usually arrives in longkong after

No.

$1,414.00 404.00 202.00

RACE J

No. 1750 No. 104 2499

$1.078.00 €79.00

ENTERING THE STRAIGHT

than

Azana To Resign

Paris, Feb. 27. President Azona will probably on- nounce resignation as soon as formal Anglo-French recognition of Insur Kent Spain is made this afternoon.

His resignation will probably be

SETTLEMENT BESIEGED

Tientsin, Feb. 20. Japanese troops during the past:

hurriedly been days have electric wires round the British and French Concessions here. This figure, he said, represents a

Exits from the Concessions, through monthly loss of more than 50 planes which communication is now allow-accompanied by a declaration that. throughout the eighteen months since

in his opinion, the Loyalista Aliould give up their

the start of hostilities in July, 1937.cd, could be closed at a moment's

With the opening of the current notlee-Reuter.

struggles

Del Vayo is credited with the in- tention of leaving Parls for Madrid, where he will share the fate of his colleagues in the Negrin Government, whatever that may' bo,-Router.

CRICKET (Tea Score)

air force has

AMERICAN ATTITUDE FIRM As they neared the straight Navy-year, the Japanese

IN SHANGHAI light made another effort to reduce further suffered the loss of 24 planes, No. 300 No. 1493

the distance to the leader, and suc- including fifteen heavy bombers of the latest type recently bought from

Chungking. Feb. 27. ceeded in clipping off two long, Europe, bringing the grand total to The American consular authorities Unplaced ponies (130 vach): Now. 2025, drawing away from the rest of the

more than 1,030 machines. field. 2534, 3002, 550, 1800, 1902, 579, 3033.

in Shanghai are maintaining a firm Nor was the above figure an ex-attitude in regard to the Japanese As the ponies entered the straight,

the spokesman demands on the Shanghal Municipal Eve of Harvest made bld and, aggerated estimate,

n amidst terrifte excitement from the pointed out. As a matter of fact, the Council, according to a Shanghal re- Unplaced Ponles (150 each): No 2477, spectators, succeeded in drawing level number tallies with that announced port quoting well-informed circles.

by the Japanese Air Force hend- with Navylight. 1, 220, 2378, 147, 812.

Detalls in this connection, how-

Volunteers Di qui all againas Hong- Navylight and Eve of Harvest quarters of January 20 last them-ever, cannot be ascertained.

It is learned that the American kong Cricket Club on the Club raced neck and neck down the elves, which stated that 710 military

Clarence E. ground. K. M. Baxter 23. A. Baker straight after Rose Elect, the Jockeys and naval planes were lost and 300 Consul-General, Mr.

and rendered Gauss and other officials in the con- 5 for is in 11 overs, four maidens. whips plying vigorously on all three more were damaged

unit for service during the period.

sulate have been working overtime day and night to maintain close con 221 SHOT DOWN

tact with Washington, reminiscent of the Sino- conditions during Analysing this figure, the spokes-the man revealed that of the total of Jannneza Fostilities in 1032 and 1937.

(Continued on Page 4)

---Central News,

No. 1440 No. 1824

RACE 4

No. 2084

RACE S

No. 771 No. 4112 No. 1318

$2034.00

58140 100.70

$2054.50

587.00 293.50

Unplaced ponies ($50 each): No: 3397.

(Continued on Page 12.)

the existing last delivery, to reach 332, 2031, 1207. addresses on the night of arrival.

ponies.

Blue Express, which also made a challenge fell out of the struggle. Navylight gradually drow away from Eve of Harvest as the ponies flashed (Continued on Page 13.)

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