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HAND CLAIMS CHANCELLOR
Simon Strikes An Optimistic Note
LONDON, Feb. 27.
THE SECOND READING of the Defence Loans Bill, givng effect to the financial resolution passed by the House of Commons last week, which provided for an increase to £800,000,000 of the borrowing powers for defence, was moved by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons this evening.
Spain
Preparing To Enter Madrid
Sir John Simon said his ob- ject in indicating in advance of This budget statement as he had done last week the proportions in which the total. anticipated defence expenditure of $580,- 000,000 in the next tinancial year would be met from revenue and money on loan account, and his object in all his actions in connection with the defence loan programme had been to promote confidence by removing uncer- BURGOS, Feb, 27.
tainty, and he claimed his state- PREPARATIONS FOR the
ment last Monday had been very expected entry into Madrid well received, and that it had were completed by the Spanish operated as an encouragement military authorities to-day. All to British trade and finance. ronds have been repaired and
Referring to
comments on the provision transports advanced close to the town. Collections of facts that he apparently proposed to take only £230,000,000 from revenue foodstuffs and provisions for the for defence next year, which was distressed-populations of Madrid less then in the current year, Sir are being made throughout Juan Simon sald he could say, still anticipating his budget state- without Spain.
mesit, that the budget for the next Detalled preparations have been year must reflect to a certain extent Those nude for a complete re-organisation conditions of the pust year.
of Madrid, conditions, while not those of a the administration Provision has also been made for the marked depression, were certainly not those of a year of great and ex- quartering of prisoners.
ceptional prosperity.
of
INDICATIONS OF RECOVERY
The news of the recognition of the Spanish Government by France and Britain and other States, as well as
But all Indications for next year! Use impending termination of hostill- fies reached the remotest cutpost were indications of recovery, and it and gave rise to feelings of tense was therefore extremely likely that!
the troops. the budget for the year ending in smong expectation Everybody is getting ready for the March 1911 would reflect more pro- entry into Madrid.
sperous conditions than the budget for the coming year.
With the feeling that great events
The Labour opposition had put are about to happen, a general lull in all operations on the entire Madrid down a reasoned amendment which later moved by Mr. Pethick front is felt. Fighting bus practle was ally ceased and the batteries po both Lawrence, stressing the urgency of effective measures being sides are completely silent. This more silence is interrupted only occasion- talcen for the co-ordination of the ally by the droning of motors or various defence services, reconnoitring planes, or by ride re-anisation
the or-
of supply. and strict
worts in the demolished streets of limitation of profits, Madrid-Trans-Ocean.
The
MADRID CONFERENCE
Loyalist
Paris, Feb. 27.
Spanish Foreign Minister, Senor Del Vayo, returned
to Madrid from Paris this evening
PROFITEERING REFUTED
obtained for the vast outlay
MARCH IN HAINAN
Japanese forces celebrated their occupation of important centres on Hainan Island. recently with a demonstration victory march through city streets. This picture, taken
during the parade, shows the Japanese troops led by their band.
American Planes
Shanghai A Maze China Seeking
Of Barbed Wire Entanglements
TOKYO, Feb. 27.
WHILE NEGOTIATIONS for a possible settlement of the threatening situation are still in progress between the Municipal Council and the Japanese authorities, the emergency precautions which were instituted by the Municipal Police on Saturday, con- tinued throughout the Settlement to-day.
JAPANESE BLOCKADE KULING
ma31
Barbed wire barricades have been set up against all the alleyways leading to Nanking Road. | thoroughfare of the metropolls, and other busy streets in the Settlement, while the alleys to Avenue Edward VII, boundary between the Settle- ment and the French Concession have) been blocked.
HARTFORD, Feb. 27.
WILSON,
MR. EUGENE
senior vice-President of United Aircraft, stated to-day: "We have not signed any contract with, nor issued cre- dit to China."
It is unofficially learned that China is negotiating to pur- chase American planes. How- ever, no deal has yet been closed.-United Prens
JAPANESE ACTIVE ON YANGTSE
OVER VALLEY
FUR COATS were in evidence at the Valley this afternoon for the third day's racing in the Hongkong Jockey Club's annual meeting.
Although there are fewer people than turned out for Derby Day, the Members' Enclosure and Public Stands are well patronised,
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote arrived shortly after noon.
THE CASH SWEEPS
During the tiflin adjournment a thick mist descended over the Valley and at times it was im- possible to see the other side of the course. The mist cleared somewhat before 3 p.m., allow- ing an unobstructed view of the Subscription Griffins' Challenge drawn at Happy Valley to-day: Cup, the first race after the ad- journment. -
BIG DIVIDEND
The highest dividend yet paid in the Annual Race Meeting at Happy Valley was collected by supporters of Wild Bear in the Kalgan Plate, the Brst
race on the card to-day,
The chestnut pouy, owned by Li Brothers, made a magnificent spurt
In the straight and for a ilme
The
following numbers
RACE 1
No. 1502 No. 532
No. 1712
$131.20 171.60
243.20
were
Unplaced pantes ($50 cochi): Nor, 1793, 25, 104, 773, 731, 897, 1300, 1500, 2135, 95, 235, 350, 2012, 1053, 2580, 155, 115, 1051, RACE 2
1010.
No. 2135 No. 2 No. 300
$1,310,00 370,00 108.00
Unplaced ponies ($50 each); Nos, 2783.
threatened This Time and Tiny Tim 2003, 739, 2735, 589, 645, 150, 2100, for the chief positions of the finish- ing post:
He finished three lengths behind! This Time and
br- Jength hind Tiny Tim, to pay $122.80 for place-bockers.
It was expected that several large dividends would be paid to-day, as
the fields are much more even than
RACE 3
No. 13t
No. Ta
No. 200
$1,702.40 40040 343.30
RACE 4
No, 1851
$1200.40
No. 11
474.40
No. 218
137.20
Unplaced ponies ($30 each): Nos. 810,
has been the case in the first two 482, 2473, 1311, 3312, days.
NO CLAIM FOR PRIZE
At noon, the Jockey Club had still received no claim for the $250,000
RACE S
No. 1070
$1670.20
No. 2054
No. 1034
477,20 230.00
Unplaced ponlen ($50 each): Nos. 20,
Arst prize in yesterday's Derby 198, 212, 442, 2310, 314, 18. Sweepstakes.
:
RACE G
- No. 4075
No. 253
No. 1932
$2,294.00-
644.00 324.00
Unplaced ponies (550 edch): Nos. 1823,
At Happy Valley," many rumours have been traced and found incorrect. One rumour said that several em ployees of the Jockey Club itself had won the great prize. Others attri- 3080, 254, 920, muted good fortune to four students at the Hongkong University,
to u police officer, to an inspector in the Sanitary Department and to a local doctor. All have been denied.
To-day's results are as follow:
KALGAN PLATE (RACE 1) Winner $1,000; Second $490; Third $250. For China Ponics, Subscrip-
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos, 2208, tion Griffins of this Meeting. One | 3150, 1870, 100, 4701, 301, 4755, 407, 2325, Mile.
2270, 4510.
Li Po Chun's THIS TIME 158 122. .... (J, Poto-ifunt) Li & Edgar's TINY TIM 152 ID.
B. A. Proulx) 2 LI Bros. WILD DEAR 152 lb.
( 2 Pija Time:-204.4., Won by twa jengths; one length, Pari-mutuet-Winner $30.10. $730; 837.10; $122.00.
Dimeulty was experienced in starting the fleld and it was not until 11.40 am.
Places
Tiny Tim, February the Fourth and This
This Time took the lead, February the
RACE 7
No.
020
$2.440.00
No. 831
No. 3313
04.00 340.00 Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nox. #718,
234, D123.
RACE 8
No. 927
$2,320.20
No. 3330
654,20
No, 1970
132.60
1
RACE 9
No. 1100
$2.021.25
No. 1700
073.75
LATEST
GOVERNOR'S' CUP
that the pantes got away to a good start. Tims quickly drew away from the bunch and as the penies came into the straight fourth dropped out and was replaced in Cup with $1,000 added for win- third position by Wild Bear, who made a ner; Second $400, Third $250. For magnilleens spurt coming into the straight, China Ponies, Subscription Grlins
the finishing post This Time Anished of this Meeting. One Mile. two lengths ahead of Tiny Tim. WIL Bear, who was an outsider on the Parl-Anharry's. MARKSMAN 145 lb.
(T. L. Wong) mutuel, failing to gain second place by Mrs. J, HI, Toggart's PORTRUSH 163 15.
(C) Encarnacao! 2 Manetia's CHATTERBOX 150 lb.
(B. LTD) 3 Won by Ave lengths; a neck, Time: 2.06.1. Pari-mutuelWinner $10.10. Places $9.60: 18.70; 15.70.
ono length.
All Chinese entering or departing
CHUNGKING, Feb. 27. from the International Settlement CHINESE MILITARY officials WANCHIAFOW,
across the Whangpoo River and the to-day stated that Japanese Soochow Creek between the Japanese Feb. 28.
and foreign defence sectors are sub-troops, based west of Hankow, Referring to that part of the
ject to strict search by special police had, during the past week, made THE JAPANESE and plain-clothesnich. amendment denting with profits, the
an active push westward and Chancellor said the tremury were are staging 21 blockade
American marines are also patrol-had occupied Yokow on the Han deeply concerned to secure in every practicable way that good value was against Kuling, the famousing in motor-lorries in their defence River, and Chingshan, north of
sector in the Selßement.
Yokow. Since he was in Paris until Monday, armnuments. It was part of his duty Kiangsi.
on summer resort in north
Not a single suspect of Chinese he must have made the trip into the public to make and stond by
terrorism has been arrested in the They were pressing further west- French plano,
that Declaration. He had closely
past two or three days despite the ward, aiming at crossing the Han
CORAL, PLATE (RACE 2) Burbed-wire barricades are being stringent measures being taken by River to attack Soshi and Yichung, According
received, examined with his officials a general constructed and mines laid around the Municipal reports
Council Senor Del Vayo was in conference system by which profits on contracts the hill.
Police Yangtse ports.
They said that this morning six $200. For Australian Ponies of any Winner $750; Second $300; Third with Dr. Negrin, but no official state- were checked, and he was convinced
The Chinese guerillas atop Kuling
Japanese bombers raided a Chinese season. Six Furlongs. ment was made, It is believed that it was good system.
also damaged
stronghold on the Hun furge section of the Senor del Vayo informed Dr. Negria In conclusion, Sir John elaimed Nanchang-Kiukiang Rallway to ham- The long-distance telephone service | Shnyang. of the, as yet not officially announced, that the Prime Minister had the con-er the transport of Japancae re-between Chungking and Kunming resignation of President Azana, as ndence of the country which rightly inforcements to Kuling. Centrii will be officially thrown open to the been bombed several times recently. well as of the wishes of the French regarded him pursuing a policy of Netos. Government concerning termination peace, towards, which the building up of the hostilites.--Trans-Ocean.
EMBASSY NOT VACATED
to
of the strength of Britain was vital contribution.
a
Paris, Feb. 27.
After Mr. Lawrence had moved the Labour amendment and the Liberal
GUERILLAS TEAR UP
.
Domel.
public on Thursday.
of Paotingfu, wrocking part of a freight train, which was afterwards attacked.
The querillas tore up 200 yards of
RAILWAY TRACK
Pelping, Feb. 27, Travellers from Paoungfu state that "Trans-Ocean's" Faris correspond-teader had indiented that his Party Chinese guerillas have destroyed the the track and had caused serious de- ent, by personal inquiries, esablished would support it, the Secretary for railway culvert a few miles north fnys. Reuter, the fact that the Spanish Embassy in Air intervened in retrite charges of 'Paris has not yet been vacated, and | excessive armament profits so far that the former Ambassador, Senor us. his department was concerned. Martinez, will not leave the bulld~ Sir Kingsley Wood claimed that the ing before Tuesday evening.—Trana-methods of financial control available †to the Air Ministry were sumcient to Ocean.
RKO CHIEF IN
.HONGKONG
1
enable him to feel reasonably conTM fident that the contracts they mude allowed no opportunity for aggerated profts.
tx-
In the course of a tribute to the
Burgos Welcomes Franco As Conquering Hero
BURGOS, Feb. 27.
River Al
C. Tinson's VIXEN TÜR 153 13. magi
(B. A, Broulx) a Rumours that Kingshan, which has John Peel's CRIFFEL 150 lb. K
(V. V. Needa). 2 3. r. Macgregor's STRAXHICARIUICK had fallen, could not be confirmed 145 lb..............(G, 1., Oregory) 3 to-night-United Pren.
Won by three lengtha; x head, Time-1.10.3.
King Boris On Mission
Belgrade. Feb. 27.
return
It is stated that King Boris of Bulgaria will interrupt his
trip to Sofla and Belgrade to call on the Regent, Prince Paul, in order to discuss with him the altuation which may arise after the recent Balkan Conference.
It is
Pari-mutus]-Winner
15.40; 95.30;$12.80.
$15.10.
HOPEFUL STAKES (RACE 9) Winner $1,000; Second $400; Third $250. For China Ponies, bona fide griffins of this meeting. Ona and n Quarter Miles. Place Mr. Pearce's
*
Two surfers,
Won by half a length. Time:2.39.2.
V. Needa 18 lb. NDFORD BRIDGE
1 Discovery Bay jumped to the lead as L1 Pu Chan's CONQUERING TIME 105 the barrier went up, and maintained an 10.
..........................................uld.. Pote-Hunt) 2 escendancy over, the retaining entrice for fully four furlongs, The pony - was then rapidly overhauled by Vixen for and Strathcarrick, both of which made Pari-mutuel;—Winner fine spurts as the field, passed the Grand- | #1950, stand. Strathearick, howev. ¿, was una able to maintain the pace and was nosed out of second place by a head by John Peel's antry, with Vixen Tor dranch ahead by three longule.
„Cire's SILKYLIGHT IN Ib,
PEKING PLATE (RACĘ 3). Winner $1,000: Second $300; Third $200. For China Ponies. One and
Quarter Milen.
(J, Pote-Hunt) 1 pointed out that Yugo-Slavin Mr. Ben Y. Cammack, executive of British aircraft, industry for the
CROWDS WILDLY CHEERED General France when be made his and Turkey are endeavouring to hind Dynasty' KING'S WARDEN 16
(V. V. Needa) 2 RKO Radio Pictures, who has been manner in which they had expanded first public appearance in the insurgent capital since the Catalan offen- Bulgaria still closer to the Balkan L. Dunbar's Wud Life is ib on a tour of inspection of the com- their undertakings to meet the de-
sivo began, his appearance coinciding with the announcement that Entente. Thay
wish to ascertain
(D. Black) 3 3 starters. pany's offices in South Africa, India, mands of the Government's air pro-
Britain and Franco recognised the Insurgest Government,
whether other than territorial con
Won by mix lengtha; three lengths. Java, Straits, and Indo-China; arrived gromme, he mentioned their prices
cessions will satisfy Bulgaria to such Time-232,3, -to-dor. In Hongkong, aboard the had been shown to be in many cases General Franco arrived with great were secihing with people making an extent that
|_Pari-mutuel—Winner Bulgaria, would, he
$0.19.: French liner Arams.
Flower than those of American firms. [secrecy and visited the theatre in the for General Franco's residence prepared, to conclude a pack of amity 48.10 Mr. Cammack will make a short He deprecated charges of pronteering afternoon with thy wife and daughter where a demonstration la being or with Belgrade and Athens, so that slay in the Colony, and will then | against manufacturers which created to ste s programme of Aims of the ganised by the Falengo Parly to the question of territorial revision, proceed to Shanghai and Japan, res bad fecting butween employers and Barcelona military varade, and the groet their leader on his return, which has become neute again in the turning to the United States via employed, and discouraged national Ebro battle.
aniqueror of Catalonia, Reuter Inst weeks, might be, shelved Honolulu.
defence-British Wireless.
The streets of the capital to-night | Special,
Trans-Ocoạn,
Pinces
$9.40. Places
DAILY DOUBLE
Eve Bridge.
of ́ leaven' and . Hyndford Dividend 'was only $12.50.
Sea Back Page · For Further Late... News............
St. David's Day
it in St. David's Day to-morrow. According to the old Walsh prophets the weather is either abominable de ALBURY STAKES (RACE 4).
exceptionally fine, A
$360. For Austrailan Ponies Grit will lay a wreath of the Cenotaph at Winnar, $1.000: Second $400, Third Whatever the weather, the members jot, the Hongkong St. David' Society (Continued on Page 183: LILIMS SURVERARISSI
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