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MEMO FOR TO-DAY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
afterward. Here we may remark thut the greatest revolution in the history of mankind was made without a lender. The mediocrity of the men who brought about the French Revolution and led the people during that period of stores till NAPOLEON ended it with lils whiff * of grapeshot has often been the sub- ject of comment. ROBESPIERRE WAS
9.15 p.m.- The Count of Luxembourg
by Basilmans Open Co, at Theste Royal s
MEMOS FAR'TO-MORROW.. Bowley-Edwards Wedding.
3 p.m.-Sale of rown Lands at P.W.D. 845 p.m.-Sanitary Board Meeting.
General Memoranda.
WEDNESDAY, April 10-
Entries close for Kowloon Cricket Club
Teunis Tournament. 6 p.m.-Entries close for V.R.C. Spetta.
SATURDAY, April 13-
Bazing Touronment,
- SPORTING,
Cricket
Royurosi C.C. n°Comaereo. Lraður,
On Saturday the Hongkong Cricket Club played an all-day match with a team drawn from the various League clubs, and al
was sufficient to allow the opposing side to though the homestern" score wan below 200
have two turns at the wickat and then, for the Club to emerge winners with ten runs
it
to spare. The scores were
STA yan
a pedantic, mediocrity who ruled menus.c.c.-First Inning by high-sounding phrases taken from A. C. E. Elborough, b Dompsey... ROCSSEAU. "He is an extraordinary Mr Annaheim, b... b Bird
A. H. Gillingham, a Witchell, b Bird... 11 instance of how a man of small in-A. R. Sutherland, 1.Bird tellect can impose himself by a glibuess W. C. D. Türger, e Crawford, b Bird... of tongue and a talent for intrigue dise Whitebend. Taverner gaised under the aspect of an austers integrity."
At the present moment China is budly "in want of a great leader. YUAN SHIH-KAL, who has manœuvred.
C. C. Stark, b Taverner...... A. N. Joseland, & Taverner
R. P. Thursfield, b ävenier
D. E. Donnelly, b Bird Comdr. Windy ast out
Taylor Bud
Extral
Tuta
Tarerner Dumperey Witchell...
400 YARDS.
J. Lyon H. Murray Bain" F. Dein FA. Brown
Calvert X
| T. Hamilton
J. Heach....... A. M. Thornhill
G.
H. May...
20+8=35-
MONDAY AR
REGIMENTAL RACE MEETING:
4 Rider Injured.
“32 +8=34 3t Sr. -51
The KYLL rase meeting which took- 31 Sr. -31 30+131 plod at Happy Valley on Saturday did The Pony Cur-added to a sweepstake of 301-31 not attract 80 large a crowd as might have $3 each. For bona fide polo panenk 29 JI been expected in view of the excellent
haron bood phyed regularly prior to 25 + 530 programma of sport and seding that the Match lat, 1913. The property of and the ridden by sficers of Ish ROTEL weather, was quite Exvourable Novarthe-
Weight 19. 7th. Three furlongs less the meeting was quite successful from Me Papy Troga, tak. ?base
RESERVES GHAMPTONSHIP.
F. A Brown, 33+39+31-06 (not)
ASGRIGATE - HANDICAP..
For three cups presented by Mr G. H.
198
&
Wakeman.
20
*
H. Murray Dain, 31+23+35-09 T. Hamilton, J. Lyon,
33+24+31-08
*... 27+35+35-VT VOLENTAER HANDICAR CUR
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6. 29 [(h'ap 21)
Gr. Grown, No. 1. Co. 34. +34 + 35-103
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■ sporting, point of view," "Them were
good fields in each of the seven events nad Mr Collis Browne's Kongsl, Leb in most of them some capable finishes were seen. Unfortunately, in the Farnwell
(Mr Cullis Brownel
Handicap Mr Fapya, who was riding Capt. Hughes Tinkey, 1981. 10Mb, 316- Hwy., had nevere Tall. At the
(Caps, Elig winning post. Several persons want Me Jervois' Little Willie, 196 716 be-his assistance and it was found
that bu had sustained a frac ure of Capt. Mallinson's Polar Bear, 1st Lilb, the collar-boge. During the afternoon Leon (Mr Boulton)
Br. Bradbury, No. 1 Co. 32+33+30=95 the band of the K.O.Y.L.I. die parsed Mr. Kent's Jurrooks, 1st 1016, albe 41] (homp 8), `
10
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078(Mr. Bradley)
Gr. Henderson, No. 4. Co. 77+34+31-Hamilton and the officers of the Regiment Capt. Warden's Moonbeam, 96-716
many" aujoyable selections. Lt. Col. 92 (Scratch).
Football...
On Saturday the semi-final of the Soldiers' Football Cup was played between the K. O.FL. I. and the RG, A half-time the Artillerymen led by 2 goals
ware "at home" to their friends at the Naval Stand. His Excellency the Officer administering the Government also at tandod.
The officials word ****
Stewards-The Stewards of the Hong- kong Jockey Club (ex-officio) Lieut. Col.
Judges :-Major-General C. &. Ander- son, C.B., and W. D. Jupp, Esq.
1 to nil and this adeantage they held till. Hamilton, Capt. R. K. Boulton, a quarter of an hour from the faith. Capt. F. J. G. Agg. Capt. H. K. Hughes The Yorkshiremen then put on a couple and Mr F. JerroÏ. of points in rapid succession and the closing 2 stages were fought smid great excitement. 7 The Regiment pressed hard to win and Gwere rewarded just on time, thus winning 3 meat sensationally by 3 goals to 2.
COMBINED LEAGUx-First Innings Capt. Crawford Annaheim-17 R. O. Hatehison, b Ward
far fairly well and secured a top- most position for himself, is not trusted by the great bulk of the Chinese peuple h the North, while in the South this distrust takes an even aiore violent form. He is looked upon by a good many foreign observers, too, as in there opportunist, mid his sincerity
the whole field of Chinese politics at Capt. Clapham, and hannahein is still greatly doubted. Looking over
Corpl. Dempsey, 'b Ward..... the moment it would seem that here H. H. Taylor, b Anaheim... in the Far East we are suffering from | R. C. Witeball, & Ward... the same curse of mediocrity which Lt. Smith, 1.b: b Anaheim has fallen us a 'consuming blight upon. E. O. Bird, Annaboim, b Ward... J. V. Bmga, Elborough. b Ward... the West No one towers head and Corpi Taverner, low bunsheim shoulders above his fellows, and no J. P. Robinson, not out... one among either the Peking or Nanking factions has the courage to take an independent lead and start "pon a strong and resolute policy such as the times so imperatively demand.
3.30 pm.-First Gymkhana Meeting at A palier of laisser fire seems to be
Happy Valley.
the accepted line of conduct most favoured at Peking, but such a policy if persisted in for too long a time leads to disaster; while Nank'ng
SusDay, April 14.-...
9a.m.-Excursion to Macan,
THURSDAY, April 18 :—
The Ayrin Case at Criminal Sessione. 'Saturday, April 20–
V.R.C. Sprits.
Volunteer Reserves' Dinner.
Tuesday, April 23 →→ St. George's Day.
The China Mail
HoNoxona. Mondat, APRIL 8, 1912.
WHAT
LEADERS OF MEN.
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Anaheim
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... 17.3 4. Second Innings.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL."
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Japanese reports state that Prince Chun," formerly Regent in China, arrived at Port Arthur, where Princes Su and Eung are, ..on March 23.
The Rev. FT. Jolimon has taken his w.pawnge to Japan in the Toyo Kisen Krisha 5S.S. Chiyo Maru, which leaves Hongkong 5 on May 7th; he will spund a few weeks in
Japan before proceeding to England.
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Corp. Dempsey, e Whitehead, b Capt. Clapham, cGillingham, b Joseland L. Smith, e Donnelly, b Thursfield ... 13 R. O. Hatchison, * Elborough 20
J. P. Robinson, cDonnelly, b Elborough R. E. O. Bird, not out
J. V. Braga, e Tumer, b Joseland Cerp. Taverner, by Annaheim
quibbles over purely parochial points. It. Taylor, e Annaheim, & Donnelly of difference. The prospect of a leaderless China is anything but cheering, but in her direat need we expect the right man will be forth coming. If not history affords no elar to the labyrinth into which the Chinese question has drifted.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The P.M.-Ateamer. Manchuria trans ferred her Hongkong mail at Yokohama to the N.D L. st: Bajer Lazow,
constitutes 2 lender of men? The question has often been asked and the answers has been laido, Japan, on the 18th March for perioda Three trains were snowed up in Hol-
most as numerous as the races of varying from twenty-three to seventy-eight men themselves. As a matter of fact a leader is often born at a moment of emergency, springing up from
hours.
A fire which occurred in an hotel ou
obscurity and appearing at the psycho- the Foochow read, Shanghai, on March logical moment. English history is 31st involved the death of four Chinese full of these instances, the most typi-women, whose escape was cut off.
DRESS DEPARTMENT cal of which is that of OLIVER
CROMWELL, the country gentleman
While the .s. Un Lee was returning
R. C. Witchell, Ward, b Anaheim...
Extraa
Thursfield ... Joseland Donnelly Elborough Annaheim....
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The death has occured of Mr H. J. B.
Tripp, a very old resident of Shanghai. He was in his 81st year. Coming out to Hongkong in the fifties as a purser in the P. and O., he was for some years in the local office. Then he received the agency of
Starters: H. J. Gedge, Esq., and G. C. Moxon, Esq.
'Clerk of the Scales Capt. F. J. G. Agg.
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Handicappors-T. S. Forrest, Esq., and D. M. Ross, Esq.
Timekeopora :- Bf. S. Sassoon, Est Clerk of the Course.-Capt. H. K. Hugbes.
Details of the racing are appended
THE FLYING STAxes.-Winner $100. Second
(Me Wärden) Ở Tregos gob nữ quickly and disregarding a challenge by Kongst in tharun home rom sily by length and a half. Tickey was about half a length behind the second.
Time-47 rec Pari-Mutual-Winner $94.80. Cash Sweep-144 85483) 2nd $136, 60, 3rd #78.30.
THE FAREWELL Hasdicar-Winner £100 Second 920, Fort hius ponion. Jockers who have had more than winning mountain
Hongkong, Shanglisi or Tientsin 51b extra Winters this day except of the Flying Stakes and the Pole Cap Giba extra Entrance 8. One mile and a quarter. Messrs Hughes and Jurrois Favonius. 10sh 10th, Mr Jervois) Mr Gresson's Rosyth, 10st 715-
(Air Pepys) Mr Button's Joss Mighty, 1st B
Jib over...(Mr Dupree)
820. For China poines subscription Mr Rolason's Auchendoon, 11st b. grifins of this season 1911-1912. Winners
Ulb over...Hr. Gegg)
Mr Billard's Day, 10st. 1016
(Mr Kremer
(Mr Maxbox)
at the official meeting except, on the Mr Lowe's Birlingham, 10st 5lb v off-day barred. Weight for inches an per Hongkong Jockey Club scale Jockeys who have bad more than two winning mounta in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin älbs, extra. Entrance $5. Four furlongs,
the Mitsui Bishi Company, and some 30 Me Brutton's Asbington, 10st 12th..
5th over........(Mr Dupree)
*24 | years ago was transferred in their service to
1
3
Me Hastings Merry Scott, Ost 12b
(Mr Hastings) O Mesam Kadooric and Gilpin's Norman Chief, 10st 1316, 8lb over (Air Knoll) Mr Ellis Kalooria's Mogal Chief, 11st Mr Ching's Lots of Time, L1st 11b
1lb (including Sib over) (Mr Knoll) Mr C. H. Ross Ben, Baudhui, 1Cat 12
(Mr Gresson) 0 (Mr Kremer) 2 Rosyth was not long in gaining first place and led paak, the post a length in front of Snowdrift and Farching Thess positione were maintained until turning into the home straight when Rosyth was immediate ly challenged by Faroniss, Thers patice raced neck and rock to the winning pret" where Favonius just managed to win. Relyth fell just before the post was passed, throwing Mr-Pepys heavily on to his shoulder, causing a fractorau coffer bore, The riders following up behind fortunately just managed to clear him.
Time-2min. 44 BEG
8
Shanghai. A Bevonshire man, he was a
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many mourners.
moving spirit in the Gulf Club and the Mr Michael's Reformer, list 1lb Race Club at Shanghai, and his death finds Mr E. Turpin's Firebrand, 10st 121b
(Mr Seth)
8
(Mr Whitamore)
Total
We congratulate the Rov. H. O. Spink, Mr Frisian's Rheinland, 11st 11b- ...118 Chaplain of S. Andrew's, Kowloon, on his
(Me Jorvais)
BOWLING,
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18
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0.5 0 1.
Lawn Bowls.
KOWLOON BOWLING CLUB, The opening of the above Club's greens on Saturday was signalised by the members being "at home" to friends, when the customary game between teams represent ing the President (Mr G. L. DauCAD) and the Vice-President (Mr A. Ramsay) was played The result was a victory for the letter's side by 62 to 53. Scorps
PRESIDENT: D. McNell L Guy
Now Showing who became Lord Protector of from Macas last evening a Chinese steersge A. A. Milroy
NEW
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J. McDonald
(skip) England; und raised our soiled and
jumped overboard. The steamer R. BU despised name from the dust into was stopped and a boat lowered, but to. Dicks which the Stuarts had allowed it to trace of the poor wan could be found.
passenger
VICE-PRESIDENT
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be trampled among the nations of western Europe. The men whom
J. M. Henderson D. Gow
J. Nicolay J., Shearer J. Ferguson
W. Russell
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24
{skip)...
19
Mr Wong She-hein, otherwise known T. Petrio
W. Taylor
D. Cooper
(skip)
14
(skip)
Total
53
Total
Rifle Shooting.
Pretty Voiles, NAPOLEON promoted Generals and as Chinese Thompson, died in Shanghai H. Shires
Field-Marshals provide striking on April. t. He was perhaps the most examples of quite another type of so-influential Chisote merchant in Shanghai called leaders of men. They were and was a Director of innumerable comp
Crystallines, Smart Zephyrs, etc., etc.
Moderate Prices.”
leaders, but only after a certain panies.
fashion. Dr. SHAW discusses the point
*
The suggestion is now made that the in a very interesting article which he case of the Quebec bride, which oc contributes to Bailey's Magazine,curred in 1907, accompanied by great loss He argues that successful teademhip of life, was due to the action of the does not always counote perfection in dyaaniting squad, at whose doors so many mechanical detail, although it implies atrocities have been laid. an accurate knowledge of what is Patterns on Application. wanted at the moment and a balanced judgment of the way in which
Wm. Powell, Id.
In conczion with the projected dose apment of the Island of St Thomas by Daniel syndicate, an official of the Fast it in attained. Plenty of so-called ic Company says that the aim of the leaders really only react to the spur promoters is to make the island a Western of a man of genius, this as Dr. SHAW Hongkon, which shall secure the bulk of demonstrates, is illustrated very not the fride through the new ably in the case of NAPOLEON's mar- shals, all of whom were men of tried A Chinese jury, the first over em- Bijou Scenic Theatre, experience in war, and with aptitudes panelled in China, has returned a variet developed in various directions in guilty in the charge of wilful murder that, held. Most of them, however, an instead of arresting a recruiter for brought against a military officer. This 1 P. EVERY EVENING 9.16 p. did not show to their best advantage the People's Army, disembowelled him on when i independent command It the spot. If the President of the Republic
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appointment to the living of S. Clement's, Mr J. W. Taylor's Sammy, 10 Ol Toxteth Park, Liverpool, which has been
(Mr Grisson) offered to him by the Bishop of Liverpool, Comdr. Laube's Fanling, List 11 saya Church Notes. S. Clement's is a
(Mr Gegg) working-claen parish with a population of 14,000, and in addition to the ordinary soon caught by Mogul Chief and Aahing- parochial organisations it has day schools tan. Upon entering the home straight which are attended by more than 1,000 Mogul Chief appeared to be ridden sasily. -3rd; $85.06.20 children. Mr Spink hopes to leave for for a time till Log of Time ame up The Meroy Cur-Handicap, à cap England in July.
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Mr Frank W. White has arrived in Hongkong to join the staff of the Asiatic Potroleum Company. In the five years of his residence in Shanghai he took an active part in public affairs. For the past three years he has been on the Committee of the St. George's Society; the Athletic Associa- tion in 1908; was a member of the Com mittee of the 8. M. Police Athletic Sports, the Coronation Sports last year, and of Henli Regatis, and was also a member of the Shanghai Golf, Cricket, Rowing, and Swimming Clubs.
ITEMS AT THE COURTS,
strongly for second place three lengths behind, the winner.
Time, 1,min. 19/5 sec. Fari-Mutuel Winner, 825; Cash Sweep 1st 8141.55, End #40.50, 3rd @20:25, THE DURBAR PLATE-HANDICAP-A pisca of plate presented by the Officers Int K.O.T.L.L Second 820. For Chinx ponies. Jockeys ho have had more than 2 winning mounts is Hongkong. Shanghai or Tientsin Sibe, extra. En trance $5. Six furlongs. Messrs. Hughes and Jerrow Snow
| Glory, 10st'101b (Mr Jervois)- Mr Greason's Rosyth, 11st 31b
.... (Mr Gresson) 2 Mr. Bratton's Jos Mighty, 11st. b.
Sibe over (Mr Dupree) 3 Mr Coolis Browne's Dylluan, 10st lb.
5lb over (Mr Browde) 0
A Chiccse was this morning charged with haring infringed the exclusive privileges of Mr Rolason's Aschendoon, 108 716 the Postmaster General by taking twenty Mr Ace's Brushwood Boy, 10at 1015 unstamped letters out of the Colony for
Pari-mutuel Winner, $14.60.
Canh Sweep-Ist, 8601.65, 2nd, 1171.90-
presented by the Officer lat KO.YLAL Second 820, For China poines abscrip tion "gefins" of this season-1911-1912- Jockeys who have had more than 3 wip« ning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tiantain is extra. Winners this day except of the Flying Staken and Poin Cup 1b, eztia.Entrance 5 Once
round.
Mr Elis Kadourie's Mogal Chief, 11st
lib, llb Mb over (Ma Knolly Mr. Bruttan's Ashington, 16st 1011,
Oter mach (Mr Dupree) Mr Ching's Lots of Time, 10st
(Dir Kremer): 5 Mr Hoogh's White Heather, 11st Cib..
6lb over...(Mr.Gegg) 0. Me Pepys Ballyhack, 10st 71b
(Mr Collis BrawRO) Mr Michael's Reformer, 10st 1015,
Mr. Set!
Mr Friesland's Riefniand
(Mr Gezg) Comdr. Lambe's Fanling (Mr Sath) 0 various places in the interior. He was Mr. R. Lowe's Hiclingbam, 10nt 41h fined each letter, amounting to 850 in
(Mr Kremer) U
(Me Whitamore) 0
all. There was another charge against him, Mr Black's Odds On, 10st 21
For rome time the fad ran that of being in possession of 83 in counter Mr Gilpin's Snowdrift, 11st Glb, 18 Whito Hasther said Ashington feit coins. On this charge he was fined $40
over (Mr Knoll) Opro with Inte of Time and Mogul Chief
Snow Glory jumped away at the start following close in their traak.--Roumi the
this morning with having in his possession lengths from Snowdrift and Joss Mighty. maintained it throughout, winning by be A man was charged at the Magistracy and quickly established a lead of several home tura Mogul Chief shob shend and-
1. K. VOL. DESERVES MEETINO, most succos fal and enjoyable Rife Meeting The Hongkong Volunteer Reserves held a at King's Park Rango, Kowloon, last day. The weather was delightful, clea and bright, with a gentle cool breeze not strung crough to seriously affect the shoot odd serves competing, besides severe ny. The attendanes was good, some thirty members of the H. K..VC who attended to shoot for the Volunteer Handicap Cup, During the interval between firing at the was partaken of by most of those present, 500 and 600 yards ranges an excellent lunch
whi hii was provided at the modest charge Pa [of 75 cents.
The highest scorek made were
200 YARDS.
FA. Brown,..
A
4 taels of prepared opium without having Going op the hill Snow Glory increased his valid certificate from the opiam farmer lend, while apon burning into the straight After he had been arrested a certificate Boath came up exceptionally well bot was produced and it was handed into court. wald not reach the winner by three per one, Inspector Fenton, however, said Mr Hogarth said the certificate was a pro-lengths. à length parted second and third the police, in view of other evidence wished.
Time: 1 min 33 ace. to proceed with the case. The ca'o wasnt $428,40, 2nd $122.49, 3rd 61,20...
Fari Matgel Winner 842 Cash Sreep proceeded with, and the magistrate having order, dismissed the defendant: antisfied himself but everything was in THE KARTER STAREL-HANGAR --Win
Der $100, Second $20, For Chius panies subscription griffins of any 480p Jockeys who have had more than 2 win ning, mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai Tientsin Gibe extra. Entrance: 80. One: mile.
An Americau named Hedley, otherwise Bising was charged before Mr. Malbourne,
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at the Magistracy this moming with having arrived in the Colony having, to him pussession three pearl necklaces, a pair of | Mr White's Defford, 10st 121b, bib over pearl eardrops, two gold ringa sot with
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T. Hamilton,... 32+ 1-83 Dr Grane,
20 + 833 age?
W. 1. Carter,
A. Watson, F. Dean. GH. Wakeman, }'. T. Jackm
25+7-32
30 +1-31
2942-31 *27 +431
large penils and Japanese blue stone which Mr Kubrick's Kerry, it 3h, 6th, over the police have ressed to believe have been
(Mr Kal)
atolon or unlawfully obtained at Shanghai. Mr Bidea, Esperindo, 16 61, b He was Kleo charged with having in lis
possession à Mauser carbine, revolver sad Mr Hough's White Heather, 10st 20 rounds of famuuuition without per
mirsion on the 8.8. - Chinhna: Defendant Mr Popy
lengths About the same distance partec end and third
Time-1 min 69
Parl-Mutrel Winner: 821.40FO Cash Sweep-It, $540,35, 2nd, 8162.90, 3rd 881-457 Distance HANDICAT. – A Sorpstakes
the pre
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