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OUR DERBY DAY.
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5.-The Groat Southern Stakea-Win
nor $600, second $200, third, #100; for China ponies. W. Winners at this mooting.5 16.; of two or more Races
“GAMBLER'S LUST.”›
Condemned in Local Magazine,
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CLERICAL CRITICISM,
бе
"It is unfortunate," says the cur
TAXPAYERS' MONEY
Expensive Consulate Building.
DELAYS IN YUNNAN.
London, Feb. 23. 7 lb. extra; grifins allowed 5 brent issue of St. John's Cathedral The report of the Comptroller subscription griffins of this meeting Notes, "that the authorities of the and Auditor on the Clyil Services
allowed 10 lb. Allowancos accumula- racing world here have arranged appropriation accounts mentions
'tive.
(Jockey allowance). Entrance for the Annual Race to be on Ash the erection of a consulate at Tong- $10, Siz furlongs.
Mr. L. Dunbar's San Francisco. Bay, 153 lbs...(Mr. Dallas) Mr. Dynasty's King of Troy, 168 lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch) Messrs. Dunbar, & Stanton's
San Diego, 153 lbs.
(Mr. Stanton) Messre. Hall & Shenton's The Gomer, 163 lbs...
(Mr. Ralph) Messrs. Dyer & Beith's Loch
Rannoch, 153 Iba..
(Mr. Bulteel) Messrs. Dyer & Beith's Grey
Morn, 158 lbs.
(Mr. Reidy) Mr. R. J. Paterson's Septem- ber, 149 lbs._. . (Mr. Brodie) Mrs. R. J... Paterson's The
Regent, 159 lbs. ......
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Wednesday. It was
巋 probably
quite unintended affront, to Church Yueh, which was originally estimat the said authorites will infiict ture of 819,000.. discipline, and it is to be hoped that led to cost $3,950, but had involved
until March 31, 1926, an expendi
upon, themselves' some severe
The Lords of the Treasury BX- 2 ponance, such as cating nothing but
rice that day and giving all their pressed "great regret that owing partly to the fnherent dimculties of winnings to some cherity.
the situation and partly also to the Undoubtedly the spirit of gam inability of the officers in charge of bling is clean contrary to the the work to cope efectively with growth of the spiritual life And
the situation and to a lesser degroe those who are drawn into the to the failure of the department 4habitual encouragement of the gam officers at. Shanghai to exercise blar's Just for unearned gain gen-effective control, the very serious erally end by losing all that is best in this world and the next."
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Mr. R. M. Austin's Home Call, "158 lbs.
Mr. Dallas)
0 Mrs. R. J. Paterson's: Dobbin, 158 lbs. (Mr. Brodie) Mr. R. M. Austin's, District Call, 153 lbs. (Mr. Wallace) Mr. R. M. Austin's Smoke Call, 145 lbs. (Mr. Sewell) Mr. R. M. Austin's Fire. Call,. 147 lbs..... (Mr. Gordon) Messrs. Comyn & Bell's Bor-
derer, 159 lbs. ....
(Mr. Encarnacao): 10: Mesars. Toeg & Priestley's Grande del Norte (late The Goshawk), 158 lbs. ...
(Mr. Sokoloff)
6 lengths; 3 lengths.
Time? 1.31.1/5.
Pari-mutuel
Winner $18.50:- Places: 1st $91002nd $7.50; 3rd $28.40.
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6.-The, Lusitano Cup.-Presented by the members of the Club, Lusitano. For China ponies bots" fide griffins of this meeting, with $500 added, second $200, third $100. W.I. Sub cription griffins of this season allow ed 5 lb; all winners 5 lb, extra. trance $10. One mile.
Mr. Eve's Battle Eve, 155 lbs.. (Mr.. Pote-Hunt)
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En-
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Mr. Roda's Democrates, 155
lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch) 2 Messrs. Toeg & Priestley's
Espoir, 156 lbs.
(Mr. Sokoloff) 3
President Lincoln, President Wilson, President Jefferson. Paul Mr. K. H's Laceda II (late Local Tanda, Nellore. Sinkiang, Macedonia, Angkor, Rhexener, Anhuly Sunning. Antang, Derfflinger.
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MARCH
Mautua.
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SUNDAY, MARCH
THURSDAY.
MARCH
Europe via Suez (letters & papers, London,
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excess of the original estimate must be incurred before the building. could be completed."
The work had" since proceeded very slowly owing to local opposi tion, acute labour troubles and 3 delay in the delivery of materials. Moreover, the district was subject
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to sporadic raids of bandies. Tho latest report to the Treasury in October of 1926 forecasts a total O expenditure of about £16,600.-
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0 south-west of Yunnan, situated in a hollow. basin enclosed on all aldea by hills. It is the only Chi- nese town of any importance in the basin of the Irawadi, in yagt plain of rice fields Tengyuch was the last town in Yunnan which re- sisted the Imperial Forces in 1873, Bookbinders. at the time of the Mahommedan in- Osurrection.
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(Mr. Encarnacao). Mrs. Dyer's Yorks. 154 lbs... (Mr. Bulteel) Mesars. Dyer & Beith's Total
Abstinence, 158 lbs..
(Mr. Reidy) Mr. Dynasty's King Alan,
150 lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch) Mr. Lighthouse's Sugar Loaf,
148 lbs... (Mr. Greenway) 0 Mr. Reo's Grosvenor, 153 lbs. (Mr. Pote-Hunt) Mr. Strike's Darno, 144 lbs.
"(Mr. Stanton) 0 Messrs. Toeg & Priestley's. Invader, 155 lbs.......
(Mr. Sokoloff) 0:
Time: 2.22.4/5.
A head; a neck. Pari-mutuel:
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BRITAIN READY.
DISARMAMENT. INVITATION
ACCEPTED.
EVERY HELP PROMISED.
Rugby, Feb. 28.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, For- eign Secretary, announced in the House of Commons. that the fol Winner $129.60..
lowing reply had been sent to Chin Shar), 158 lbs.
Places: 1st $13.70; 2nd $7.20; President Coolidge's message re- (Mr. Wong) 4 3rd $6,30.
garding a new naval conference: Mr. Eve's Bright Eve, 156 lbs.
"His Majesty's Government in (Mr. Encarnacao)
Great Britain received with Messrs. Hall & Shenton's The 9.-The "Black Rock Staken-Winner cordial sympathy the invitation
Ghost. (late Cultra), 158 lbs., $000, second $250, third $150, for
(Mr. Ralph). O
Chinu ponies bona fide griffins of this of the Government of the United moating WI. Winners of one race States of America to take part in Mr. R. J. Paterson's August,"
other than a race confined to sub- a conversation at Geneva on the 155 lbs. (Mr. Brodie) 0 scription griffins 5 th, of two or more further limitation of naval arma- Tacos 7 b. extra, Entrance, $10. 44 length; 4 lengths.
ments. One mile and a quarter. Messrs. Toeg & Priestley's
Canadian, 155. Iba;
Time: 2:08.3/5.
Pari-mptuel:
Winner $33.80, "
Places: 1st $7.20; 2nd $5.80;; 3rd $7.70.
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7.-The Challenge Cup-Valua 100 Guineas, for China pontor. WJ To be won two years consecutively by & pony or ponies the bona fide pro perty of the same owner or owners. Winner to receive $750 and 70 per cent. second. $800 and 20
par cont third $150 and 10 per cent, of the entrance fees until the cup is finally won when the second pony will re- ceive 75 per cent, and the third pony 25 par cont. of the entrance fees in addition to the place money. En. trance $10,
One mile and threa
quarters. Mr. R. M Austin's Brigade 10:30 a.m.
Call, 158 lbs. Noon
(Mr. Pote-Hunt) 1 Mr, Roda's Lady Love, 155 lbs.
(Mr. Haimovitch) Messrs. Hall. & Shenton's
The Geezer, 158 lbs.
(Mr. Sokoloff) Mr. Dynasty's King of Clubs, 156 lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch) Mr. Seth's Olo Custom, 155 Iba. .*...................... (Mr. Brodie) Mr. Eve's Armistice Eve, 155
lbs. (Mr. Pote-Hunt 4 lengths; 6 lengths. Time: 2.411/5. Pari-mutuel
Winner $9.30. Places: 1st $5.70; 2nd $6.90..
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Kowloon Bay: New Work & Repairs.
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WATER SUPPLY.
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Hair Dressers &
Booksellers.
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Hair Dressers..
and Booksellers
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(opposite Queen's Theatre).
Optician,
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Printers.
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Publishers and Bookbinders.
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Ship Chandlers,
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*"The views of His Majesty's Government upon the special geographical position of the Bri 1tish Empire, the length of inter- and Imperial communications 2 the necessity for protection of its food supplies are well-known, 3 and together with the special connections and requirements of 0 other countries invited to parti- cipate in conversation, must be taken into account.
"His Majesty's Government Tytam are, nevertheless, prepared to Tytam Byewash consider to what extent the prin- Tytam Intermediate ciples adopted at Washington can tam Tak
Wong Noi Chung ........... be carried further, either as re- okulum 10'4"B. 215 B. Estimated population 158,520 158,560
Storage, in millions and decimals of gallons.
1926 1927 Level and Storage of water in Kowloon Gravitation... 147.88 217.24 Reservoirs on February 1, 1927: Shok Lai Pul Reservoir 52.76 95.71 CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER Reception Reservoir
88.15 WORKS LEVEL
102C 1927
Total
200.74. 346.10. 80'1"E. 16'0"B. Consumption of water in Kowloon 23'8"B. 254"B. in millions and decimats of gallons dur- .. 877"E, Leveling the month of January.."
2018. 281′′E
1920 1927 26'2" 190"B. Consumption
gards the ratio in the different [Note: B. donates "Below Overflow 10. The Gymkhana Stakes, Winner classes, of ships between the vari-A denotes "Above Overflow."
1600, zecond $250, third $150, for all China ponies that have started for ous Powers, or in other import- races in at least two extra meetings ant ways.
Storage in millions and decimals of vallana.
1928
during the season 1926 and sub- "They therefore accept the in- Tytam scription griffins of this meeting.vitation of the Government of the Tytam Byewash Weight 140 lb. Winners of any race other than
Tylam Tuk
I scription: griffins 7 lb.; of a subscrip-do their best to further the suc
race confined to sub- United States of America and will Tytam Intermediate..
Wong Nei Chung tion griffins race 2 lb. extra sub-cess of the proposed conversation. Pekfalu....... seription griffins of this meeting al-They would, however, observe lawed lb; winners at this meet that the relationship of such a Ing batred. (J.A,) · Allowances de- cumulative. Entrance. $5, One conversation to the proceedings
Shanghal Japan
Mpecially
Muriped Via
"Via Siberin" ani),
Pay Lecat
42.50
p.m.
Chaksang
1.80 p.
(Mr. Ralph)
3
Kathe
1.80 P.
Pres. Lincoln
2.90 p.m.
Mrs. Priestley's Dolly, 155 lbs. (Mr. Sokoloff)
4
mile:"
MARCH
Luchow
1.80 p.m.
Van Heutsz
2 p.m.
0
Mesara. Hall & Shenton's
Saligia, 168 lbs. ....
Mr.L. Reidy's Mowgli, 155
lbs.
(Mr. Stanton)
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Dairen
Manila
Swatow
Straits
THURSDAY,
Shanghai, Japaй., & Europe via
Siberia (letters & postcards, 'specially auperscribed "Via
Siberia only) •
FRIDAY,
Macedonia MARCH
Taikwa, Maru Hai Ning
Dr. J. C. Macgown's Sunburst
Rose, 152 lbs.. ........
(Mr. Encarnacao)
2 lengths; 8 lengths. Time: 3.56.
8.80 a.m. Pari-mutuel:
Tanda. Antenor
p.m.
Hoihow. Pakhai & Gatphong Swatow, Amoy & Bochow Manfla, Sandakan, Australia & New Zealand via Tursday Island- duo Thursday Island 19th March. Parcels noon.. Registration 1.45 p.m. Letters 2.70 pằm.-.- Shangha Straita, Ceylon, filia, Mauritius,:
E. & S. Afrien/ Aden. Egypt & Europe via Marselfles due Mar- soilles, 1st April. Parcels 6 p.m. Registration (6) 9.46 a.m. Let sers 10.30 a.mặc lykkede Mantua,
SATURDAY,
MARCH Strafts
Agenda Yat Shing Shanghai & Entire via Sheria
rd specielly' Siberia” only.) "Binklang"
(letters & superscribed.
Winner $9.10.
(Mr. Ralph) Mrs. R. J. Paterson's. Ukelele,
163 lbs. (Mr. Brodie).2 Mesars. Tester & Abraham's
Demon Boy, 183 lbs.
(Mr. Encarnacao)
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Places: 1st $6.10; 2nd $6.90; Mr. Roda's Lady Luck, 148
lbake. (Mr. Sewell) ......4] Srd $9.10.
Mra. R. M. Austin's Grey Streak, 148 that Ange
(Mr. Gordon)
BThe Royal Navy Cap. Presented
"
by the officers of HM 3 Návy, with Messrs. Dyer & Belth's
$600 added to the window second
$260, third 1150. For subscription
griffins of any season. WAI Winner
-Rannoch, 158 Ibe, fo
(Mr Haimovitch)
of the Garrison Cup at this meeting. Mr. Eve's Solstice 20. 1b, extra; other winners at this jo kot so (Mr!- meeting 2 Tb. extra; subscription Mr HT. White'i griffins of this year allowed-:6-3b; 158 lbs. mom Penalties not accumulative LA Now?
Hadcos' Köcumulativé,,
$10. About one mte, Mrs. Bernard's Barle
152 lbb
Masara. Hii 4 Shen Gnome 162 me (
12.length:18dengths.
2.08.2/6.
$45 $5.50 2nd $7.30;
70.7 75.92
par day (gallons).. 14.7 15.4. Full Supply in all districts during January 1920 and 1927.
The Government Analyst's reports 1927 show that the quality of the water is 181.38 250.44 satisfactory.
1:20 .50
Total rainfall to January 31, 1928- 48.30 195.90 0.22; January 21, 1927, 0.81,"
800.50 916.42
$.56 10.61
25.66 21.75
* 1,047.00 1,408.71 HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
Total. Consumption of water in the City of the preparatory commission at cimals of gallons during the month
and Hill District in millions and de- Geneva would require careful January adjustment. British Wireless Service..
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Empire Concurs,
London, Feb. 28,
Sir Austen Chamberlain, For eign Secretary, in the House of
Commous, said that the terms of
·
1926 1927 218.40 26.04
Consumption Estimated Popalation 399,160 408,480 17.617.9 per day (gallons) .. Intermittent
supply
In all rider main districh during January, 1928.
Intermittent supply in all rider main districts, wast
January 1-80. Inclusive
wart' of Eastern Street fram
Intermittent apply in all rider main the reply to President Coolidge duricts west of Garden' Road from had been concurred in by all the January 8-80 Inclusive. governments of the Empire ex-
0 cept the Irish Free State which up to the present had not replied to tluy Government's enquby Reuter
KEEP IT-HANDY.
good:
JARHELY
diatrists on
FOWLOON WATER WORKS
deko
Kowloon Gravitation, ".) Shek Lai Pai Reservoir" Reception Reservoir....
the following list of some of the For the information of visitors
highest points on the Island and Mainland is published
Island. Victoria Peak
Bignal Station Mt. Parker,
Feet.
1828
1774
1784
Mountain Lodge.....
1726.
The Eyrie S
1725
1805-
1000
877
Bowen Rd., (filterbeds) 297
Poak Hotel... 27.
Talkoo Sanatorium Mt. Davis
27 Mainland. Talmoshan
Kowloon Park