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FOUNDED 18:1

No. 15763

SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1939. 六拜禮 號四月三英港香

A-E SINGLE COFY 10 CENTS

$30.00 PER ANNUM

RECORD DIVIDEND TO THREE

RESISTANCE AT JAPAN'S Gandhi Starts Major

TROOPS

END IN SPAIN? CONG

Miaja

Resigns, Report

PARIS, Mar. 3.

REPORTS FROM Re-

publican Spain roaching authoritative. circles in France, indi- cate that resistance is: crumbling, and it is not! believed that there will be any serious fighting.

The report that General Miaja had resigned is still unconfirmed, though it is widely rumoured.

official

According to, an message, an investigation into the treatment of poli- tical prisoners and prisoners | of war while they were being taken to France from Catalonia is to be opened by the President of the Madrid High Court.

The Spanish Republican Government, in a note to the! press, expressés regret that s orders with regard to such prisoners have._in_some cases. been infringed, and adds that an investigation bas been instituted for the purpose of calling the offenders to account.

Reuter.

RUSSIA ENDS ONE FARCE

Moscow. Mar. 3.

The Soviet Government has. deckled to withdraw its representam a five from the London Non-Interven- tion Committee in view of the fact that the "committee has long ciaped functioning, and that its existence has became neaningless."--Reuter.

Another Court Sensation

ASHORE

Fast As Protest

RAJKOT, Mar. 3. FOR THE FIRST day of the fourth major fast of his career, Mahatma Gandhi is lying on rustic cot in a room bare of other furniture. Only his closest associates had access.

a

There was a touching family reunion when the Mahatma's 75 year-old sis- ter called on Gandhi and conversed with him carnest- ly for an hour.

NO QUARREL WITH BRITAIN

Although the news of Gandhi's fast has exeiled great interest in New Delhi the official viewpoint at present is that the {quarrel is between Gandhi and - the ruler of Rajkot; and there

is no question of the paramount

Power intervening.

Officials out the pargibility of the Vienroy curteshing

Cotin'

putann owing to Gandh -Heater.

CRICKET SCORES

of

Pearce Just Misses Century For Club

P. A. Potre missed vowing

“A-REMARICABLE-PHOTOGRAP!3_taken somewhere off the coast century in four runs this afternoon

of China." It shows Japanese troops going overboard from a transport in when, a practice landing. This photograph was taken a few days before the Hai- | Cricket nan landing-Press Union,

War In China

BITTER FIGHTING ON HAN RIVER FRONT

ICHANG, Mar. 4.

batting for the Hongkong” Club. he made DE runs

THE MAHATMA GANDHI, wear- ing the loin-cloth of Khadda unt sandals. The Mahatman has Com- menced anatlier fast,

THE CASH SWEEPS

The following:

nimburg

ainst the Indian R.C. in a League | deuwn at H Valley to-day: -madel on the town ground. In Lay-

THE GRIM STRUGGLE between the Chinese and

ng to store a boundary to reach his 1109, he was antaght by A. R. Mes

A. Madur

Thanks chiefly to his effort. the Hongkong C.C. were able to deglarej

RACE I

No. 8 No. 329 No. 4035

$1,006.40 544,40 272.20

Unplumed ponies. (350) rachat

were

1.25 box 1.50 pr.

lodine Blood Cleanser.: 3.23 bol. 2.95 Jar. Bath Cubes .25 CA.

WHITEAWAY'S.

BACKERS

$3,711 PAID IN FIRST RACE

Rank Outsider Romped Home In Nil Desperandum Stakes

SHATTERING ALL pari-mutuel records in Hongkong, Starlet romped home in the Nil Des- perandum Stakes, the first race in this after- noon's programme, to pay its supporters $3,711.60 for a win and $600 for a place.

Only three tickets were sold on the pony, which went out an absolutely unsupported chance in a field of twenty- five.

This dividend exceeds the previous Hongkong record by!

$1,157. It was set up in 1928 APPEAL TO

by Ace of Spade At the

Second Extra Meeting in 192 HONGKONG

Sir Victor Sassoon's Daylight (Eve, paid $1,505 when it won

the Mirs Bay Handicap.

Starlet's

dividend represents return en investment of approxi- mately 742 to one.

In the Jockey Club programmine the Joaly club in the entity of the awnees of Starlight are the las

D..

The Telegrapa" understands that

WOMEN

Nursing Service For War-Time

WOMEN AS WELL, as men.

these are the initials of Dr. Douglas are to be enrolled for voluntary Laing, who is stated lo he co-ownerwork in Hongkong as part of Lot Gie pony with Mr. D. P. Lopes, the Colony's programme of pas- fot Granville Road,

Neither Dr. Katoz nor Mr. Lapes, Sive defence in times of war. I bath of whom were at the raven,

tunic out a leket n their pouy, Nor was hacked by P. L. Chỉu, the Jockey.

Early this afternous a, circular as bread by the Medical Depart- mint, calling for volunteers for Civilina splints Auxillary Nursing Service.

ย

Ali Zones, daughter of Mr. D. P. not confirm the Lopes. would

Ladles of a nationalities are bein acted to enrol in this organisation. qustion of ownership.

"Oh, how wonderful,"

The unit will work in close co- claimed, when informed at her home operation with existing

women's

she ex-

at. 21, Granville Road, of the pony's organisations, and representatives of and St John Ambulance Brigade | win.

Two of the three tickets were sold the Women's Air Raid Precautions Mullin-Stand-to-Chinasat-Unim-kuve-already-agreed-to-kerve

Service investors and one in the Members on the Auxiliary Nursing Stends, also, it is said, to a Chinese. Stalet. Which is subscription gelin, ha race: only three times i previously in Hongkong, and an each

in these starts sie was unplared.

Bredon and. į

DAILY DOUBLE The combination of 1742. 1007, 2015, 242, 2008, GHD, 1754, Rose Jane paid $30 for each Winning

ticket in the Daily Doubles. 32, 3616, 389,

at 188 for eight wickets, J. I. C. 3072, 360, 36T4, 2099, 3637, DIS, 1012, Pearce huling with, 41.

At one stage, the H.K.C.C. had only three wickets down for 150.

; The Kuwlugn in their im-

portent match with the

RACE Z

Club de

No. 4376 No. 4378 No. 1

$2,574.40

735.40 367.50

after

Unplaced ponies (350

enchi:

Sus

Bezrelo, diemierul their opponents for 123.

The Kowtoon C.. seconds,

being out for 35, beat Club de Recrelu 3072, 25, 2235, 3107, 2011, 2977, 2641,

by 33 runs, thanks to fine bowling by

Japanese on the Han River valley in central Iupeh Mackenzie who haished up with continues unabated.

Both sides are bringing up heavy reinforcements.

The Japanese are resorting to the use of bombing planes and gases. in {1} effort to dislodge the!

Magistrate, Bound By Chinese from their strongly-

defended positions.

•

Fighting centres around Yokow- chen, on the north bonk of the Hari

River, Waminots on the Hankow Ichung highway, and Sunchtao an the King han-Chungsing highway.

Reich Colony Claims

the following analysis:

0.

113

W.

7

M. R.

17 Ten-time scores of this afternoon's) matches were:

▾

FIRST DIVISION

1LK.C.C. 188 for 8 wickets decld. (T. A Pearce I, J. L. C. Pearce 41) v.

LR.C. on the town ground,

Any 140 (Der. Lugan 42, Sgt. Painter 29) v. 0.0.6. at Happy Valley,

Navy 15 for 6 wickets deeld, 'v.)

Heerale 129. v. K.E.C. at K.C.C.

Subject Aired In King's Park. Letters To "Times"

LONDON, Mar. 3.

SECOND DIVISION

K.C.C. on (S. A. Gruy 51. A. V. Gusano 4 for 3) v. Cial de Recreio at Recreio; Kecrelo 64 (Mackenzie 7 for 17),

Ai Yakowehen the Japanese failed | A

of FURTHER BATCH in several attempts cross the Han letters dealing with Germany's River to attack the Chinese viren-colonial claims is published in ched on the opposite bank.

The Times" to-day.

RACE J

No. 6426

$4,4-18.00

No. 3611

No. 5938

GOLGO 349.80

Out of a total of 1,309 tickets on the Double 701 were on Bredon, which won the Arst less

In the second lens. Tampa Bay was favourite with 298 tickets and Bose Jane had 100.

NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES (FIRST SECTION) (RACE 1) Winner $1,000; Second $400; Third Į $250. For China Ponies, Subscrip- tion Griffins of this meeting One

Unplaced panleg ( ench): Nus Mile.

BOUR, 2145. 173 5607, 2621, 9749, 581, DIE'S STARLET 158 lb. med... 4600, 3365, 3870, 2076, 4070. 2048

(P. L. Chiu) 1

2108, 1214, 121, 301, 1651, 4133, 2652) Sports SPORTS VENTURE 158 b..... 2188, 3402.

Marber 1's WILDER 192 16.

RACE 4

No. 5631

$3,611.40

No, 2502

No.

EGU, 40 4:50.20

Nos BROS,

Unplaced ponies (360 each): 1011, 88, 782, 4067, POZA, STAD, TOOS, 5300, 6714, 101, 2280.

.

(C. Encarnacao)

2

(D. Black) 3

Won by half Jeryfth; two lengths.

00

Twenty Marters.

Parl-mutuel:-Winner $3,711.60. Placer $600.00; $11: $33.00.

The Neld of twenty got away to an excellent start. Wilber took the Jend, maintaining his position to the Black Rock, where he was overhauled by the favourite, Sports Venture, with Starlet trailing.

In the straight. Starlet, with only three overhauled backers on the part-inutuch, Nus Sports Venture and ran past the winning

RACE 5

No. 3580 No. 1406 No. 4509

$3,467.80 990.80 -496,40

.

Unplaced olan 1800 each):

RACE 5.

No Guit

No. 2916

H.S.C.C.. 17 (1. J. Armstrong 47. K. 1. Ng 4 for 621 v. University at Pok- H.. D. Lowe at, C. It! Teoh 4 for 70, 6429, 1991.

felum,

Higher Court Decision, Pays Fines Himself "I AM BOUND by the de- cision of the Supreme Court yesterday in a similar case, and I must record a conviction.

"But the penalty which I shall

Polico 187 (AE. Carey B4, J, L. impose will not be n severe one."

Sir John Harris, Secretary to the Stenbens 42). C.A.C.C, at C.S.c.c. With these words Mr. R. A. D.

Army 200 for it wickets veld. v. Navy On the Hankow-lelang highway | Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protec-

Society, endorses the

view at Saakunpoo. Forrest, the Chief Magistrate, the Chinese are putting up effective in

expressed by Mr. Charles Buxton on carried a stage further his re-resistance to the Japanese driving Gednesday that it would be unwise (A. cent decision regarding pro-westward from Wamints, which lies stitutes and, recording a nominal mittes northwest of Hankow and to wait until Adolf Hitler has formally po

33 miles southwest of Yingchung. Addressed his demands to the British

Government.

EFFECTIVE RESISTANCE

No time should be lost, he says, in making clear the British standpoint.

.

400.80

Nos,

$4,135.60 081.00 No. C13 Unplaced pales (450) cach)! Indian R.C. 178 for 6 wickets decld. 211, 3338, 5691, 6648, 2947, 1252, 3477

Il. Suffladi 89) %. C... at Sopkun-5380, 5103.

Burma Riots

Rangoon, Mar. 3.

fine of fifty cents cach on two Japanese unit which forced its way women, paid the amount into to Chengchinching, near Wamtnotsi. court himself.

has been defeated and is fleeing in aj Mr. L. S. Antery, former Secretary The Hindu-Moslem, riot situation 1110, 1588, 4324, 6207, 6300.- The two women were released, northerly direction.

DO NO GOOD

no

"I am convinced that we do good whatever by hurrying and harassing these unfortunate wonen," the Senior Magistrate safd.

of State for Colonies, on the other has become less tease, but the death The struggle at Sunchloo on,the hand argues against the standpoint of six persons to-day as a result of Kingshan-Chungslang highway is de-adopted by Mr. Buxion on the ground Injuries, together with injury to 24 scribed as particularly severo, that he "guspceta Gormany of sacking others. brought the total ensualties In a see-saw battle the Japanese to enforce redistribution of the riches since January 27 to 213, including 14

than 200 of the world."-Trang-Ocean, have suffered no fewer casualties during the last two days. been Japanese reinforcements have

dead-Reuter.

"In the cases before mio trattay, the thatched from the Honkow-Ichang NEW YANKEE CLIPPER

alrcumstances convince me that there highway in an attempt the ad been no victimisation of the giris, Chinese. The latter, however, are and I ng bound by the Supreme successfully resisting their attacks. Court decision to record a convic-

CHINESE GUERILLAS

tion.

"The law as it stands infiels great. In view of the regsing active and unmerited hardship on these ness of the Chinese gerilins in the women by making Itu crime to sup-outskirts, the Japanese at Yoyang on north ply them with lodgings except under the Canton-Hankow Railway conditions.

Hunan ara erecting barbed wire "These conditions are that each entanglements and sandbag barricades glří, should have a fut for herself. inside the clly in preparation

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"(Continued "on"Page" 47′′

for

WASHINGTON, Mar. 4.

few

A new 74-passenger flying bont, which will begin a regular trans-Atlantic service for Pan-American Airways within weeks, was christened "Yankes Clipper" by Mrs. Roosevelt at` a; ceremony at the Anacostin paval air station to-day.

Instead of the usual champagne, she used a vial containing water gathered from each of the seven seas,

The Yankee Clipper is the slater of the Boeing Clipper which completed the Pacific-crossing to Hongkong yesterday. Reuter.

RACE 7

No. 2074

$3,708.GA 1,050.00 No. 6438 No. 2495

$29.50 Unplaced ponies ($50 each):

No

RACE &

No. 2550

No. 2710

$3,841.00 1,007.40 No. 6367

$48,80 Unplaced pontes ($50 each): 3440; 1277, 934, 4860, 8JRH,

LATEST

LAST RACE

1.--JUST IN TIME 2.--BOULAT BAY 3.--KINGSLEY

Ten starters.

CASH SWEEP

No. 1977

No, 4750

No. JEG

446, 4204, 1120, 7035.

$7,176,80

2,048,80 1,024,40

Unoaeed ponies Nos, 3810, 1861, 2749,

Sac Back Page For

Furthor Late Nows

post to win by half a length. Is un- expected print left everyone gambe founded, hurt he was greeted with an Sub-Committee which has been set ovation when he come into the paddock to up by the Medical Department.

weigh in.

GRIFFINS SPRING HANDICAP

(RÁCE 2)

| Lan'a PEACEFUL VIEW '350'

De Lillan Dovey has been appoint-

ed Chairman of the sub-Commitice ond Mrs. G. While is acting as Hon. Secretary,

TRAINING IN HOSPITALS

Winner $1,000; Second $400: Third $250. For China Pontes, bond Ade grimas of this meeting. One Mile. Marber's LILLIBER 160 lb.

After enrolment, courses of lectures (D. Black) 1

la Flrst Aid and Nursing will be c. Piniz avaliable for those who require them, CAVALIERÍ

and courses of lectures in Hone .....(C. Enearnaçao)

Nursing will be given at the Queen Mary Hospital every Wednesday at 10 am. commencing March 15,

Eu Tong-sen's ENGLISH

15....in

Ten starters.

Won by three lengths; length nad half. Time:1383..

Pari-multicl-Winner $8.40, Places $0.30; Those who attend these Jectures,

$11.50: $18.30,

the St.

Now Peaceful view jumped to the lead, fot-which will be given by Dr. Davey,

lowed by Avon and Lilliber. Coming into will be eligible to sit for the straight Ian's pony was overtaken John Ambulance Association Certi- from the Marber namination, which went cate in Home Nursing. aul to win by three lengthai

Roosevelt Returns

To White House

›

In addition, practical `nursing, will

NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES " |be taught in the wards of the Queen (SECOND SECTION) (RACE 3) Mary and Kowloon Hospitals and, Winner $1,000; Second $400; Third for the benefit of those who spark $250. For China Punios, Subscrip-Chinese only, at the Allee Memorial: tion Crimins of this meeting. One and Amliated Hospitals and the Lal- Charleston, S. Carolina, Mur. 3.

chikok Hospital, Mile. President Roosevell Innded from Musetta's CHATTERBOX 185 ID. the cruiser Houston to-day and left]

C. Encarnacao)

(T. L. Wong) for Washington after watching the M.All's FEBRUARY FOURTH 105 16. Black & White's MATADOR 181 lb, ... Họ addresses Congress to-morrow

(8, C. Llang). 25 alarters, on the occasion of its 150th anni-

Time: 2.06. versary.-Neuter...

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noval manoeuvres,

A special appeal has been issued 1 for the help of trained nurses real- dent In Ute Colony, whose services in ease of "would be Invalunblo 3 emergency but who even now could render assistance as lecturerers, and (Continued on Page-13.)