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Intended that since the money had been made through shipping 1 should be spent in the interests of shipping, and with this in view no better purpose could be found than providing the Pratas Shoal with a wireless station to give the Colony carly information about typhoons. The value of the Pratas Shoal as an observing station is that it is altuated just at the point where typhoons most commonly change their course. When the scheme of
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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RESQUENS, TOO LATE.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1924
RACING NOTES. OUNDRAHVATA ENTRIES DISCUSSED.
SYSTEM OF HANDICAPPING.
[By Argus...
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win the trophy, the loss of it would be in large measure com- pensated should it fall--on pointa
to the popular spotted idol, carrying the dark-red jacket with gold braid and sleeves which he has borne to victory on $18 occasions.
during the season just concluded wariant follows Awin counts five points. In, drawn games the side leading on the first, innings on the first innings scores one scores three points; the side losing point. Matches in which no result on the first innings is arrived at have no bearing on the Champion
The Stanley Plate, 6 furlongs, brought forward a proposal that, ship. Lancashire have now
The entries for the forthcoming penalties of 5 lbs., 7 lbs and 10 lbs. for griffins of this year W.I. with in fature, first innings points shall
Kiungehow; Hainan, Oct. 20. No very severe damage was done meeting on November 8, closed at for one, two or three wins respec- be abolished, and that only here or Hoihow by the typhoon of noon on Saturday last; and once tively and an allowance of 5lbs. matches played to a finish shall Outober 6. The wind seemed to be again thanks are due to Mr. C. B. for "aubs" and unplaced ponies, count. Whether the proposal heavier inland according to reports
has attracted: Langsat, Silver placing a wireless station at this made by Lancashire for abolishing and many roofs were blown off and Brown, the Jockey Club Secretary, Spear, Sycee Bill, Charcoal, Grey first inninga successes and deter- treea uprooted. In Hoihow har for the despatch with which he Cloud, Grey Streak, Gray Dragon, spot was first mooted, the Chinese mining the Championship entirely boura Chinese gunboat wont sent the list to the Press. On the Loch Rannoch, Hartfield, Goldleaf, Government "promised to take the by matches played to a finish is sahore and some junks were landed necessary steps. However, nothing likely to solve the problem is a high and dry.. A large tree firoke whole the liat is a satisfactory one Smart Guy, Irrepressible, Fatsai, Speargress, Magnificent Dahlia, was done for a number of years. very doubtful point. It seems and fell across the gate of the with the exception of nominations Woodpecker, Newton Abbot...
reasonable to assume that, while mission compound at this place and for the first event. The condi. Charcoal, Grey Cloud and Grey Accordingly British interests took this might be regarded as a more broke it. A house fell in, in tions, however, militated against Streak all belong to Mr. Beith and, the matter up and negotiations satisfactory method than that Kiungchow city and killed a mother many entries for this; with the as they are griffine that have were opened with the Chinese prevailing, public interest would and her child."".
The light-house at Kame on the possible exception of White Rose never started, they can each claim Government for permission to be liable to wane, In fact, it is
5 iba. (unplaced allowance) so that possible to visualise an almost Lichow Feninsula, (nt a point op and Manchurian Prince I can think their weights will be 150 lbs., creet a wireless station. These ridiculous state of affairs, If, given posite Hothow) was looted recently. negotiations proved very protracta fine summer, a fairly large pro- on occurrence which has caused a of no other ponies in training that 147 lbs., 147 lbs. respectively, With this advantage over the ed but it seemed that eventually portion of county games were not good deal of anxiety, to the Customs are eligible."
force in Hoihow. The damage was the required permission would be concluded: Not only would specte-not done by thieves, but by local Drake, Exchange Bill, Eli; Uncle possibly fall to one of them.
The names are: Golden Jubilee, penalised ponies, the race may Now, however, the tore keenness be damped by the police soldiers under official orders. George and Full House.
The entries for the Shatin granted.
negative value of all that was The local high officials disclaim the Chinese Admiralty has suddenly taking place, but the players acts of these marauders who are
Handicap (1 miles “A.” & “B." "At the moment, the public classes) include 36 names which announced that it is prepared would also be indifferent.
said to be independent. These fancy is Exchange Bill, who will I expect to see split as follows Itself to install the wireless
same soldiers have been searching probably be piloted by Mr. Harri-
"A" Class: Satisfaction Dahlia, and molesting Christians who live man. Drake, of course, could win Roman Farrot, Friarsfield, King station and to appoint a staff.
in the vicinity of the light-house if he would put his heart into his Johnnie, Silver Spear, Spotted Whatever hope it holds out for the
On October 15 or 16 Vun-aio work, but he appears past hoping Sand, Grey Dragon, Rothesay, wireless sation being provided in
The distance Pencastle, Rialto Star, Washing- city, an important town to the for nowadays. south-east was looted by bundits. (6 furlongs) will suit Uncle ton, Kashmir, Rivergrass, Magul- the near future, this decision
First news came in that the place George and Full House, but here ficent Dahlia, Valiant D., Orient means that some other purpose
was surrounded and a rescue force again one is depending on very D., Newton Abbot, Starland! must now be found for the
was sent out from here but they slender reeds. Eli and Golden arrived too late, for the robbers en- Jubilee will probably battle it out Cottongrass, Durian, Langsat, "B" Class: Duke of Frisco, Doubt- shipping.control money. less the Government has held its
The looters are likely members of tered the place, looted it and fled. for last place.
Wattheau, Mountain Hawk, Pet hand pending the outcome of the
The Shek-O Handicap for "A" Mouse, White Rose, Exchange Bill. the so-called People's Army which negotiations with the Chinese
is allied to Sun Yat-sen. Vun-sic and "B" classes has attracted no Koh-i-Nor, Nastaran IL, Day of Government, but if China is to
is one of the most modern towns less than 46, so that Mr. DowSurprise, Gaudie, Hailsham, Uncle in Hainan. Most of the shops are biggin has no easy task to sort George, Little Minch, Woodpecker, foot the bill for the Pratas Shoal
built on the Hongkong model and them out and give every pony a Zenda. wireless station, the ultimate
the town boasts a new auto road, chance of having a rider to take. Until the handicaps are pub- destination of the shipping control A fine of $25 was imposed on lange-market and a Middle school. him to the post.
́ ́lished, any discussion of the town of money should be decided without building contractor, in the Kow-The large market
One can make out quite a good entries for races 2, 3, 6 and 7 must Joon Court this morning, for caus- Kachek, 70 miles south of here, is case for dividing them as follows: be postponed. further delay. To hoard such a ing an obstruction in Soy Street, reported surrounded by bandits so "A" Class: Satisfaction Dahlia, Allotment of Weights. large sum any longer than is Yaumati, by depositing sand there, that there is no official communica Roman Parrot, Friarsfield, Spotted necessary, is scarcely in accord
A contributor. to the "North tion with the place. An auto road Sand, Silver Spear, Rothesay, on which several busses have been Pencastle, Hartfield, Rinito Star, China Daily News" has raised the with a policy of investing the
operating has been built for a die Gold Leaf, Irrepressible, Wash question whether the differences Colony's balances in development
tance of 30 miles to the northington, Kashmir, Rivergrass, In top and bottom weights are But the busses have ceased to Cottongrass, Magnificent Dahlia, sufficiently wide to even up since one of the drivers was killed Valiant Dahlia, Orient Dahlia, chances.
In contrasting handicaps at Reconstruction work has been Newton Abbot, going forward in Hoihow for some
"B" Class: Duke of Frisco (late Home with those in Shanghai, he time without a break.
The large Silverleaf),
Durian, Langsat, writes that in local handicaps it street has been widened to the Wattheau, Mountain Hawk, is not a very difficult achievement. width of 40 feat and new shopa Drake, Pet Mouse, King Johnnie, to pick the winner. He continues: have risen oll along it.
White Rose, Exchange Bill, these show signs of progress.-
Strathfarrar, Koh-i-Nor, Loch Mr. Pike, the Customs Harbour Rannoch, Smart Guy, Starland master has left Hoihow for Ichong. Gaudie, Nastaran II. Eli, Fatsai, Day of Surprise, Little Minch,
Hailsham, ¡Speargrass,
Wood. pecker, Zenda, Manchurian Prince, Full House.
works.
Ships arriving from the South continue to report strong N, E. winds and bad weather,
One case of enteric and one were reported over the week-end. of paratyphoid fever, both Chinese,
This morning the body of a Filipino was removed from the "President Grant" to the Public Mortuary. ⠀⠀
At 800 yesterday morning, when the "Tilkarang" was near North-East Head, Hongkong, a man jumped overboard from the ship. It is presumed he was
drowned.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending October 11, amounted to 85,476 tons. The sales during the period were
| Singapore's Asylum.
Although it is on a much larger scale than anything contemplated by the Hongkong Government, the decision of the Straits Govern- ment to build a new lunatic 43,873-toas. asylum at Singapore has a parti-. cular interest for Hongkong, A report has been made to the which has been promised a new police" by Mrs. Gurley, of 90, lunatic asylum in (we hope) the Nathan Road, that a teakwood not too distant future. It is true from the hall between 6.30 and chair valued at $20 was stolen that His Excellency, in his Budget 7.30 p.m. yesterday. speech, stated that it had been impossible to make a start upon it
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Mr. E. W. H. Hamilton, this
sentenced to
n few days ago.
Some of
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Amongst the passengers de-
parted by the 6.5 Amazone" four yesterday were Miss Middlehurst, Miss M. B. Fidge, Mrs. A. Allan, Mr. and Mrs. A. Numa, and Mr. E. Charles.
as the site selected near Laichikok morning, had been found very expensive to month's imprisonment an unem. develop and that it might be ployed Chinese for stealing two necessary to find another site; but hats and three pieces of clothing the "Chino Mail" understands | from a matshed at Yaumati.
decided until the PW.D. has
F.
that nothing will be definitely The usual weekly Publie Bishop W. R. Brown and family finished its investigations regard. Lecture will be given at the sident Wilson on Wednesday ing the possibility of levelling and Hongkong Lodge The Theoso- and proceeded to Foochow. Bishop the probable cost. The cost will phical Society, 16, Queen's Road Brown is the newly elected Bishop not be anything approaching the Central, on Wednesday October of Foochow amount which the Straits Govern-29, at 5.45 p.m. All are welcome, ment contemplate spending on their Asylum ($2,250,000 ia re-
Advt.
Among the appointments to the Colonial service made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies
In the "A" class, I should expect to find Spotted Sand and Gold Leaf at the top with 184 lbs, each and Cottongrass and Satisfaction Dahlia at the bottom with 148 lbs.
each.
In the "B" class, Woodpecker and Ell come last with 188 lbs. would head the list with 167 lbs.
We should thus have 19 in the
"A" class and 27 in the "B" class,
ported to be appropriated for the season, another typhoon has been during the month ending Sept. and Silver Spear will probably be for providing the public, with a
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"The method here apparently is not to stop the good ponies with weight but to give less weight to what might be termed 'the tried and found-wanting class of also rans. Some of these animals with 120 lbs, on their backs will never negotiate a mile and a quarter in, say, 2.37 (probably 2.47 is meant), yet the difference in weights of the lowest and highest rarely exceeds 20 lbs., while a differ- ence at Home of as much as over 38 is no uncommon thing."
Results In Hongkong. Since January this year, there" have been 30 handicaps decided In view of the last race for the at Happy Valley, The favourite Aggregate Stakes one can prob has won on eleven occasions, ably eliminate Spotted Sand, been second on ten, third on Kashmir and Rothesay from the three and been unplaced six times, At this very late stage of the
"A" class, while Friarsfield is a so that the results reflect great... very doubtful starter. Hartfield credit on the adjuster of weights work in the Straits budget) reported. This one is a long way neither will the numbers for which to the east, .e. the far side, of the Care (Hongkong): Mia B. F. N. kept for the Stanley Platé, while medium for a good gamble. To accommodation, will be made be Philippine Islands and not making w. F. Kerr, to European Clerical unlikely to start both Cottongrass recommends that weights should Lewis, to Assistant Mistress; Mr. Messra. Albert and Arnold are sum up, the Shanghai writer anywhere near so large. The new for Hongkong. Details given at Service. Singapore institution, according to 11.00 this morning were-Lat.
end Satisfaction Dahlia. Thus vary from 145 lbs. minimum to the "Straits Times," will have 16 N., Long. 128 E., moving West,
The following forthcoming sufficient riders could be found at 175 lbs, maximum. With a hard and fast rule like the foregoing, accommodation for 1,234 patients, radius unknown.
pinch. weddings are announced: Mr. nine blocks being projected for
In the "B" class, we can put the one can foresee a pony of 18 hands' native male patients, three for H. M. S. "Despatch" left Charles Edward Ruthsam, of native females and one for Euro Shanghal yesterday morning for Arnold & Co., Shameen, to Misa imaginary pen through the names being asked to carry 23 lbs. over
Hongkong and is expected to
Doreen Isabelle Pang, of No, to of Silverleaf, Durian, Langsat, weight for Inches in the event of pean patients. Hongkong ia arrive on or before Thursday. Sharp Street; Mr. Starling Jex, Wattheau, Drake. Exchange Bill, his being the top-weight with the better off than Singapore in The marine detachment of HMS: of the Union Trading Co. Hong-Loch Rannoch, Eli, Speargrass, bottom weight minimum fixed regard to making provision for "Diomede who were landed at kong, to Miss Daisy Ruth Gittins, Full House, Day of Surprise or at 145, lunatics in that it has an arrange Shanghal for the protection of of No-14-Ashley Road, Kowloon. Little-Minch, Pet Mouse or King It is pretty near the truth-to ment with the Canton Asylum British interests during the recent
Johnnie and Smart Guy.
state that Mr. Dowbiggin (the that they shall take any overflow hostilities in the north are under Among the passengets arriving.
This reduces us to a possible local handicapper) has followed from the only asylum Hongkong stood to be taking passage in the | here to-day by the_s.s. President field of 14 for which riders, could the maxim of never asking the boasts of at present (at the back | skip.
Grant" is Miss Edith C Gray, also be found....
top-weight to carry more than of the Government Civil Hos
Secretary of the Women's For the final Aggregate Stakes, 10 lbs. over weight for inches. pital). We believe we are correct A New York message states Protective Legion, of Chicago, the cominations are: Roman At the last meeting, it is true, in in stating that this arrangement that three Chinese bave been arIllinois, U.S.A Miss Gray Parrot, Silver Spear, Spotted the Reading Handicap, he fixed will not lapse with the building rested on a charge of attempting probably lecture here at the Sand, King Johnnie, Ah Mee, his maximum at 167 lbs, for of the new institution; the man to smuggle their countrymen Into AW.CA. and the Chinese Rothesay, Koh-i-Nor, Pencastle, Woodpecker and Grey Dragon, idea of its erection is not so much the United States, following the YM.C.A. She has just completed Fernleaf, Goldleaf (late English being 5 lbs. and 2 lbs. respectively Burch, of Surbiton, Surrey, to
to provide accommodation for discovery of seven Chinese in a lecturing tour in Manila,
Money), Prince Regent, Washing-over W.L, but the lowest weight: Frank William, son of Mr. -Outlining the Colony's financial more patients as to give more arriving after thiny days voyage
packing cases aboard a steamer, No. 6 Platoon (Scottish) of the ton, Kashmir, Magnificent Dahlia, Cottongrass was 138 lbs. Had his and Mrs. W. H. Cook, of position in his budget speech, the ground for means of recreation. from Hongkong. It is stated that Hongkong Volunteer Defence Valiant Dablia, Newton Abbot, minimum been fixed at 145 lbs., it Hampton Court.
The names of Ah Mee, holder of would have meant asking Wood- * It is proposed to devote & large two or three men were placed in Corps are at home Governor omitted to mention the
to Nos. 5 DAINTON CHAPPELL On shipping control account. part of the site to the setting out each packing case, and promised and 7 Platoons on Thursday, 30th the half-mile record 68 2/5 since pecker to carry 12 lbs. over W.I.
This of gardens. There is no need to food aboard and work when they inst, when, by way of a demons; 1921, and Koh-I-Nor Indicate that Cottongrass was allotted 17 lbs. October 18, at Holy Trinity account represents the profita ditate on the desirability of recrea- reached. New York. One has tration, the object of which is to Messrs, Dyer and Beith intend to less than W. If an owner is Cathedral, Shanghai, by the made by certain local steamers tion for the unfortunate weak since died, and the others are in raise recruits, the Scottish Com- have something in the field unfortunate or fortunate — to Very Rev. C. J. F. Symons, operated by the Hongkong minded even though they may hospital in a precarious condition pany will march from the Star capable of bustling Prince Regent possess a pony that is classed M.A., of wird, and the late Government during the war on their need of it nor of appre suffocation and the terrible Dockyard, where they are to be so that his staying powers can be more equitable that the onus not be capable of realising owing to lack of food, semi- Ferry through Kowloon, to the for the first part of the journey 17 lbs., below W.L, it is cortainly daughter of Mrs, Mr. Sam Chappell, of Hills behalf of the Shipping Controller. clating the beauties with which it buffeting. The police have not met by Mr. R. M. Dyer and other tested by the time Rothesay is should be on him to provide a boro, Sheffield, to William The Home Government, having is proposed to surround them, disclosed the name of the steamer prominent Scots of the Colony, ready to come with that light-weight jockey rather than George Bottrill, eldest son of passed an indemnity law, which The mere mention that such work,
tremendous run" at the finish the top-weight should be required Mr. and the late Mrs. Geo. It extended to Hongkong through is afoot should be sufficient to
Pattingers for Hongkong by There are but few people who to carry more than 10 lba over the Fashiral Mard laclude: expect anything in the race to WL Whalley Dainton, of Eccles a local ordinance; turned the interest the public and to ensure
Mrs. Bird, Miss D Bad Mis extend Dr. Kew's pony, but aur The views of any readers hall, Sheffield. '.
money over to the Colony. That willing footing of the bill.
M. C Bonait, Mr. and Mrs. FM N. de Silva, Mila MCN prising things happen on the turf. interested in this question will be
From present Indications, Frince welcomed. GRENADIERS. de Silva, Miss L. D. Grave Regent will win as he likes, unlessThe main cause for complaint
B: Hunter Mr. A. Kappeler, dirs, M. Key, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Goldleaf can extend him. This against the unfortunate handi Langiton, Master A. E. Langstod pony like Rothesay, is reputed to capper of the China ropy appears. Mits }; G. Merrell, Mrs. M. Gy come with a tremendous rush to lie in bis zeal so to classify the Muntén, Mis-F. A. Fetry, Ming. :) at the finish.The chief interest, in ponies that an owner of two hail Terry, Mr. and Mrs. H. «Koa) the race will be the loss of old have a runner in Masters Roelli (2), M72 and M Spotted Sand, who has only
only to Despite this King EX Sadick Mill A Seniors Mragonish, second, to win the cup on resulta since
Anxious as Dr Kew dimsuit to naturally is for Prince Pagent to sidered.
MARRIAGES.
COOK-BURCH-On October 18, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Very Rev. C. J. F. Symons, M.A Dorothy Beatrice, daughter "of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J.
DEATH.
RES. OF Oct
The China Mail,
omazomo, TURDAY, OCT. 28, 1924.
SHIPPING CONTROL
ACCOUNT.
SERVI
HOCKEY.
CLUB
The following have been select out the bith are hockey
odiako
was some little time ago and the County Cricket Championship. Hongkong Government's decision Another effort is to be made regarding the ultimate destina- before next cricket season to alter tion-of-the-moneyhan still the method of determining the his residence, No. 7, Ashloy to be announced. Several direc-County Championship." -It-han
•Road, Kowloon, Antonló tions have been suggested in long been obvious that the present Paulo Guterres, aged 75 BRITANSK
which the money might be suit instead of making for bright
system is unsatisfactory, and Bower, years (Macao, Shanghal, Japan and Manila? papers ably expended but it has generally cricket it frequently has the coa please copy.)
been understood the Government trary effect. The rule in force
Green, G. Bond.
however
ould