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CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1916.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
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The Programme of the Third Gymkhana Meeting of the season to be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, 7th August, ebm- mancing at 3.30 p.m. (weather permitting) Vis as follows :—
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INDIVIDUAL TEST PEGGING.-Two roos. Open to members of the Jockey, Pulo, and Gymkhana Clubs, and to Naval and Military Officers. Entrance Free. Cup presented by the Gymkhana Club. " GYMKHANA STAKER-Valdo $200. Dis. tance-One Mile. For all China Pónir. Catch weights at 10st 81b. Winners of an open race or open Griffin race or Ponies that have won the aggregate prize in the Gymkhana Stakes in any season 5 lb extra. Non-wining Subscription Griffins allowed 5 lb.
„BANDING RACE.--For China Poñies to be ridden by .Members of the Horg Loug Polo Club. Tu be run in Hess. Three or more rows of bambɩo poles will be placed on the course, and each com petitor will pass the first pole of the row assigned to him on his right, second un left continuing alternately, rounding the last pole and turning in the, samo. manner. Winner of Heat will be frat past winning post learing all poles stand ing or fewest down. As this is a test of hottemanship and handiness of ponies there is no restriction as to Weight, but each Rider must apply at the Weighing Koo for a number cloth before the race.,
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B. CLA's" or ONCE ROUND FLAT RACH HANDICAP.—For all China Ponies. Pro- vided there are 12 entries, the race will be split up into bigher and lower divisions by the Handicapper to mbbse discretion.! thu a assification of the Ponies will be left. If less than 12 entries it is in the Handicapper's discretion as to whether toe face shall be split up or not. TALIEN NOMINATION. ONCE POUND. JUDG- MENT OF PACE COMPETITION.-Open to Members of the Gymkhana and Polo Ciuln to be Nominated by Ladies who! may, however, should they wish, ride | themselves. Competitors will be started asin an ordinary race, and will endeavour to ride once tound the course in a time to be communicated by the starter," and which will be publicly exhibited before
the race at the Judges' Box. The Gong
will be struck ten seconds before time is
and again on time. The winner will be the competitor nearest to the winning post when the goog is struck the second time. Waiting at the post is not allow ed, nor may a competitor once past | pull up and return. No watches to be carried. No restrictions as to ponies or weight. The time given will be much longer than that of an ordinary race, and well within the capacity of slow ponies. It may be noted that the record time for a Once Bound in 1 minute 62 seconds. Colours must be worn, (any Ladies riding to wear coloured sash which will be provided) and compeitors must apply at the weighing room for numbered saddle cloth. First, Second, And Third Prizes for Ladies presented by he Gymkhana Club." A souvenir will also be presentid to winning gentle man competitor.
HONGKONG' YOLUNTEER CORPS.
Corps. Orders by Lleut.-Cpl. 4- Chapman, Y.D.
PROMOTIONS.
Lazco Corporal R. S. Vergette, Civil Service Co., to be Coiporul, dated July 10. Private F. Sutton, Civil Service Co., to be Lance Corporal, dated July 10.
HONGKONG POLICE RISERVE.
INFFECTION.
All ranks will strend' the Inspection of the Police Reserve by EL E General Kelly: on Monday, July 12th at 5.80 p.m. Fail in at Volunteer Headquarters (adjoining Peak Tramway Station) at 5.00 p.m. punctually. Markers at 4.57. N. 0. Officers will report_themselves to the D. 8. P. at Co.ther the Garrison Parade Ground or the ap.m. The parade will be inspected on Cricket Gound. Sergeants Wilkinson and Suffiad will do duty at the Saluting base.
Private S. J. Clarke, Civil Service to be Lance Corporal, dated July 10,
Private Ģ. S. Arch butt, rcoats Company, to be Lance Corporal, dated July 10..
· JOINED.
Private P. Tangap joined the Corps of 10th inst.. allotted Uarps. Nov 1875 and posted to Signalling Section.
MUSKETRY (PART 1.).
Recruits of Engineer Company at King's Park Range on Funday, 18th July, at a.m. Uniform must be worn. Corpl. Grimes RE will attend."
PARADES.
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RESIGNATION,
Constable . F. Ribiero is permitted to resign forthwith.
EXCRUITS PARADI..
Wednesday, July 14th.-Recruits and backward men of the British, Portuguese 9and Indian Blatoons as detailed by Platoon Commanders, under Sergeant-Major. The following men of No. 3 Portuguese Platoon are ordered to attend :- KU E Osmoud, L. G. X«vier, H. J. Alves and F. Roza.
Farndes for Monday 12th instant. 5.15 p.m. Right Section M. G. Co., Musketry Instruction m Kennedy Road Range for the following members-Corp Grove, Pres "Alves, Archie, Benjamin, Cordeiro D'Azevedo, Greaves, F. Murray, Pereira, A. J. V. Ribeiro, G. Roz, Setňa and Tavares. Eervice Rifles to be carried, Corpl. Grimes, R. Ewikatrend.
5.30 p.m. Remainder of Right Section M. G. Co., Skirmishing and squad drill at Ha dquarters. Remainder; Nil
DETAIL.
Gun Clab Hill, Kowloon. On duty until 17th instant Civil Service, Company.
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Officer on duty Capt. Churchill. Detention Camp, Rowloon. On duty to-night Scouts Company. Officer on daty Capt. Stewart. On duty to-morrow right Scoots Com- pany.
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Officer on duty Capt Hutchison. On duty 12th instant Scouts Company. Officer on duty Lieut. Murphy. Orderly Officer until 17th instant Lieut. Rees.
Orderly Sergeant until 17th înstant Sgtz Longmire.
The returns of the average amount of
bank notes in circulation and of "pecie it reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 30th June, 1915, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks is :—- Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, average amount 86,317.24 i reserve specio $5,000,000; Hongkong and Shang bai Banking Corporation, average amount $21,100,000 re erve specie $17,500,000 Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, average amount $1,323,080 reserve specie $800,000; Total 828,741,224 and 23,300,000.
"A" CLASS" or OxCE ROUND FLAT. RACE
HAND. For all China Punies.
ONE AND A QUARTER MILE RACE HANDI-
CAP. For all-China Punies.
Friday, July 15th.—Recruits and back- ward man of Chinese Plator on under Crowa- Sergeants How Fung and J. M. Wong. The Sergeant-Major will superviso.
(Sgd.) F. C. JR KING
D. S. P. (Reserve).
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Four Chinese were charged before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy to day with. the theft of $34 worth of oil and paint from the .a. Tjilatjap," of the Java Japan- China line. Three were fired $5, or seven- days. imprisonment each, the fourth, with i previous conviction, being sent to prison for four venuaya.
The funeral took placeat Happy Valley yesterday evening of Gunner William Lovegrove, of the 88th Company, R.G.A. who died on Thursday at the Military Ho pital, from malarial fever, after only one day's illness. Captain G. M. Do. Piro, in command, and Lients. Campbell and Hall were on parade with the deceased's
pay. Rev. Cooper Hutt, Chaplain to the Forces, conducted the service. Wreaths were sent from the following.The Officers 88th Cuy. R.G.A., Warrant Officers, Staff Seignts and Sergeanta, Mount Davis, N.C.O.'s and men Lower Guard, Mount Davis. N.C.0.s and men R.G.A. Belchers. and Pinewood. The Gunners 88th Coy. R.G.A. Victoria Barracks (2), Royal Eo- RG.A. (2), Junior'N.0.0.'s and 88th Coy, gineers, Belchers, N.0.0. a 88 h Co7. K.G.A., Officers, N.0.0.', and men 88th Coy, RG.A., Miss Rutherford, Military Hospital, Miss Barker, Military Ho pital.
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