MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1928.
THE ANNUAL MEETING Mr. Dynasty's Young Preton-
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der 155 lbs.
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(Mr. Haimovitch) 1 Mr. Eve'a Now Year's Eve
155 lbs. (Mr. Pote-Hunt),: 2 Mr. R. J. Paterson's November
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158 lbs...... (Mr. Bulteel) 3 Mr. L. Dunbar's Deepwater Bay 158 lbs. (Mr. Charles), Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Blackstone
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Hall 155 lbs... (Mr. Wong) Mr. K. H.'s Chemal 158 lbs.'.' (Mr. Sewell)
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Mr. Eve's Gala Eve 158 lbs.
(Mr. Pote-Hunt) 0 Mesars. Kong Bros.'s Sch
Front 155 lbs!
(Mr. Harriman) Mr. John Peel's Little River 165 lbs. .... (Mr. Wallace) Mr. E. L. Sim's Kaa 155 lbs. (Mr. Maitland) Time: 1.32.3/5. 5 lengths; 6-lengths. Pari-mutuel:-Winner $12.10; Places: 1st $5.20; 2nd $5.10; 3rd $5.60.
5-TRIAL PLATE-winner
o Mr. Liten Yick's Warlordship
155.lbs. ......
(Mr. Loo) Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Hum-
dlinger 168 lbs.
(Mr. Erskine)
$750, second $300, third $150, for China ponics, bona fide gritins of this meeting, weight for inches 'as per scale. Subscription grins of this meeting allowed 6 B; winner of the Mallen Stakes 6 lb. extra, Jockey allowance, entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes & C. Gordon Mackie's Peck 158 lbs.......... (Mr.. Heard) Mr. L. Dunbar's Coos Bay
158 lbs. ... (Mr. Charles), Mr. Eve's Boxing Eve 158 lbs. (Mr. Pote-Hunt) Mr. Dynasty's Heir Apparent
158 lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch) 0 Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Artistic Hall 158 lbs... (Mr. Wong) Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Mish Mish 155 lbs. (Mr. Stanton) Time: 2.40.3/5. Head; Neck.
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PRES. COSGRAVE.
HIS RECEPTION IN IRELAND.
SALUTE OF 19 GUNS.
شیست
Dublin, Yesterday. President Cosgrave on his re- turn from the United States met with an unprecedented reception from an enormous crowd.
THE CHINA MAIL,
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES.
OFFICIALS ELECTED.
STAR THEATRE.
BANVARD MUSICAL COMEDY CO.
A BRIEF SEASON.
Local theatre-goers will be inter The growth of several organisa- tione formed in connection with the ested to learn from extra advertise- Church was reported at the annual ments in this issue of the "Chins mecting yesterday, following the Mal" that the Banvard Murical Choral Eucharist, of St. Peter's Comedy Company, which is at pre- There was present a military Church, West Foint. Appreciation Rent enjoying a successful season guard of honour, an army band was expressed of the work of at the Theatre Royal, will begin a and a salute of 19
guns was several clergy who had given their short season at the Star Theatre in
Kowloon this week time and Interest without ra ◊ fired.
All the members of the Cabinet muneration to the promotion of the o and of several Municipalities welfare of the Church. Particular boarded the mall boat to welcome mention was made of the Rev. N. V. the President.
Halward.
Mr. Tang's Sutherland 155 lbs. (Mr. Harriman) Dr. S. To Wong's Grey Eyes (late Horner) 155 lbs. ........
(Mr. da Roza) · ́✪
Time: 2.04.2/5. Neck G.lengths.
10.--JOCKEY CLUB STAKES.—win
ner 31,080, Record $300, third $200,
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A procession of police, mill- tary, fire brigade and bands escorted President Cosgrave to the centre of Dublin, which was gally decorated. There was. A fireworks display, illuminated acroplanes and searchlights were
A RED RAID.
SUSPECTED COMMUNISTS
DETAINED.
for China ponios, weight for inches an per scale, griffins of this meeting features of a remarkable home allowed & lb. winners at this meet-coming-Reutor. ing 5 lb. extra, jockey allowance, en- france $10. One mile and a quarter. Mrs. E. L. Dunbar's Sitting Bull 153 lbs. (Mr. Maitland) [Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Ukelele
155 lbs...... (Mr. Bulteal) 2 Messrs. Stanton and Reidy's San Diego 168 Iba. .....
(Mr. Stanton) 3 Mr. Chan Tin-sion's Hand- some 153 lbs. .........
(Mr. Harriman) Mr. L. Dunbar's Hudson Bay $-GOVERNOR'S CUP.-presented by 153 lbs... (Mr. Charles) ILE. the Governor, with $600 added Mr. N. Hashim's Chick To for winner, second $300, third $200,
149 lbs. ..... (Mr. Hagan) for all China ponies, weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this Mr. Hea Cheong's Walchow meeting 5 lb. extra, jockey allowance, 150 lbs..... (Mr. Erskine) entrance $10. One milo and a quar- Mr. Loo Cheuk-Suen's U Un il ter.
153 lbs... (Mr. G. da Roza) Mr. F. Usher's Loongwa 147
lbs.
Mr.. L. Dunbar's Elliot Bay
158 lbs. ...(Mr. Maitland) 1 Mr. Dynasty'a King of Hearts -
158 lbs. (Mr. Haimovitch) 2 Mrs. Priestley's Grande del
Norte 158 lbs.
(Mr. Pote-Hunt)
. (Mr. Miller)
Time: 2.46,
4 lengths; length,
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Mr. R. 3. Paterson's August
165 lbs...... (Mr. Bulteel) 0 Mr. F. Usher's Castle 147 lbs.
(Mr. Miller) 0
Time: 2.37.4/5. Many lengths; many lengths.
7-GARRISON CUP-presented by the officers of the Garrison, with $500 added for winner, second $250, third $150, for subscription griffins of any season, weight for inches as per scale. Subscription griffins of this
Major Lake's Dumfries 158 Ib....... (Mr. Maitland) Mr. fi. D. L. Dowbiggin's
Ploughman 150 lbs. ...................
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The report, which was presented by Mr. G. W. Griggs, stated that the Lady's Guild, formed two years ago, onjoyed a new lease of life since Miss Popo (and lately Miss Mow Fung) took up the Secretary ship. The Servers Guild started well and at the beginning of the year members met regularly for devotion and discussion. The meet Ings, however, were not maintained and at present efforts were being made for a revival.
The season will open on Thure- day, February 16, with "Katja," the
musical comedy success; which has been played for two nights only in Hong Kong. "Katja" will be followed by the delightful comedy
"Marcenary Mary"; the musical comedy," "Queen High," another piece which has been played for one day only in Hong Kong, and "The Review of Revues," which will be entirely new to the Colony. Com prising the best items of five dif Review of ferent revues, "The Rerges" will be one of the most sparkling productione ever present- ed in Hong Kong.
Booking for the Kowloon season, Regarding Communion, though during the year the number of will open at Moutrie's and the Star Prices of ad- communicants had risen it was felt Theatre to-day. that greater benefits could be micion will be $5, $4, $2 and $1. On Saturday night Detective derived from this great service if The first two rows of the stalls will Sergeant Rozeskwy and Fitches more were known of the signifc be $5, but there will be plenty of conducted a raid for suspected fance and meaning of the various seats in the stalls and dress circla Chinese communists in a house in parts of that Office. With the aim at $4. After the success achieved There was a large of making the Eucharist the prin at the Theatre Royal, a thoroughly o Wonchal.
gathering of Chinese in the pre-ciple service of the Church the enjoyable season in Kowloon may omises at the time and the majority Council had decided to hold it twice ho confidently expected.
succeeded in getting away, but a month instead of once a month, nine men were arrested and taken The wisdom of the decision had been to Central Police Station where shewn in the Increased attendance. The choir was at present main- O they are being detained. Of the
arrested men one was a Shantung tained by a few enthusiasts, led by oman and the others all Cantonese, the organist, Mrs. Griggs, and to
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EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE.
REVUE DE LUXE.
BIG BANVARD SHOW TO-NIGHT.
It is understood that on the pre-her was largely due the pronounc- mians were found ink rollers and ed improvement in the singing, There is good and bad in every other implements used for printing The Young Men's Club, formed revue, and the revue which is com. pamphlets. Two baskets full of at the end of 1926, began to func-posed entirely of good numbers has
and yet to be written. 11.-KALGAN PLATE-winner $600, printed mutter were seized and are tion in 1927 under the able
The Banvard Musical Comedy second 3200, third $100, for China now being examined by the police, energetic leadership of the Rev. ponier, subscription griffins of this When one of the baskets were open-N. V. Halward and in conjunction Company, however, are to-night go- meeting, weight for inches an pered in the Detective Office, a crued-with the Church, the Club had been Tag to accomplish as much of the scale, winners 7 th. penalty. Jockey
ОБ Sunday School impossible
is within human allowance, satrance $10. Seven furly made bomb was stated to have conducting two
classes. The been found among the literature. longs.
organisation had execution. They are presenting at since been taken over by the the Theatre Royal the "Black-Bot- Church and In future would be tom Revue," and this, we are told, run in the Church's name.
Is based upon the best British, Reference is also made in the American and French models. Before Major C. Willson at the
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all scenes, Central Magistracy this morning, report to the work of the branch
and Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the of the V.D.A., under Dr. Earle and woll-dressed
presented in style: Among Kwong Woo Cheung firm of No, 303, Miss B. Yuen and to the coming an ultra-modern
Permanent the scenes are "Roses," the Des Voeux Road, and prosecuted an appointment. of
"Totem Dance" from "Rose Marie,” 0 employee named L1 Sze-shing with Chaplain to the Church.
the "Black Bottom Dance," a grip-| the embezzlement of $6,727. An-
"The Past 0 other man named Li Wah
The following were the officials ping little sketch, charged with receiving $3,000 of elected: Chairmati: Cathedral Master," "A Stretch of Imagina- the stolen money. It was state Chaplain; Hon. Secretary, Mr. tion,". (a humorous item, as that $8,000 of the stolen money had G. W. R. Griggs; Hon. Treasurer, "Who's Robinson 7") and "Why Are been recovered, and there was a Mr. H. A. Allen; Committee, Dr. You Sad?”
The music in the main la suappy, possibility of more being returned S. W. Phoon, G. Zimmern, A. W.
(Mr. Pote-Hunt)
Mrs. R. J. Faterson's Spinner 158 lbs. ... (Mr. Bulteel) season allowed 3 b., winners during Mr. R. M. Austin's Social Call 1927 of one Itace 7 th, of more than
150 lbs. (Mr. Durlacher) one 10 K. at this meeting 3 ; extra. jockey allowance, entrance $10. Mr. Carlfred's Madeira 155 lbs (Mr. G. da Roza) One mile.
Mr. Carlfred's Busaco 150 lbs. (Mr. Miller)
Mr. Eve's Festive Eve 165 lbs.
(Mr. Pote-Hunt)
Mr. George's Horsford 155 lbs.
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(Mr. Heard) · 2]
Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Dobbin 168 lbs..... (Mr. Bulteel) Mr. R. M. Austin's Fire Cail 157 lbs. (Mr. Wallace) Mr. R. M. Austin's District
Call 100 lbs. ...
(Mr. Durlacher)
Mr. C. T. C.'s Southern Stag 155 lbs...(Mr. Harrimun)
Mr. L. Dunbar's Bay of Green- . land-150 lbs. . (Mr. Hagan)
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0 to the complainant. A remand of Miller, Miss R. Mowfung, Miss B. and distinctly appropriate for those
two days in police custody was Pope and Miss M. Yuen; V. D. A. pieces which possess a wistful given.
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Mrs. R. M. Dyer's Easing Wold
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165 lbs...... (Mr. Reidy) Messrs. Dyer and Beith'a ·
Dundee 153 lbs........
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(Mr. Usher) Mr. Dynasty's King Constan
tine 152 lbs.
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announce
Mrs. Bernard's Barley Grass
159 lbs. (Mr. G. da Roza) 0 Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch!
Tummel 162 lbs.
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(Mr. Haimovitch) M. Gubbaya's Soho 155 lbs. (Mr. Clark) Mr. F. C. Hall's The Gannet 155 lbs....... (Mr. Sewell)- Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Masonic Hall 155 lbs... (Mr. Wong) Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes and C. Gordon Mackie's Peter 153 lbs. ........ (Mr. Heard) Messrs. Stanton and Reldy's
Tarzan 152 lbs.,
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K.RA. REPORT.
Council, Mr. A. E. Lea and Miss B.turn; the dresses are Parisian Yuen: Sidesmen, Messrs. H. Allen, creations, and the type of humour W. Allen, A. W. Miller, A. E. Lea, is the best in the world, which is to
V. G. Thomas and C. Rosselet. Bay British. The Beauty Chorus The President of the Kowloon It was decided that the election (have more to do in this presentation Residents Association asks us to of two collectors for the British and than in any of the other Banvard
that if any
Interested Foreign Bible Society should be shows owing to the number of resident has not received the left to the Council for considera concerted dances and other mass Annual Report, and would like one, tion while it was further decided novelties.
a request to that effect made to that one Sunday's collection be de- Mr. W. J. Stokes, 67 Des Voeux voted to the Society. Road, Central (Tel. C.8550) or Mr.
The Company has proved, suc- cessful in every show it has put be- to- fore local audiences, and
better......
C. M. Manners, H.K. & Kowloon AT THE "QUEEN'S."night it seems they are going one Godown Co., (Tel. K.7) will have prompt attention.
TWO SUICIDES.
THE "TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS."
Featuring William, Boyd and
WANTED.
Two suicides amongst Chinese of Mary Astor in the leading roles, WANTED.-Master of Arma to the coolle class occurred during the well backed up by Louis Wolheim, give instructions in Fencing (Foils week-end. One man WAB found the "Two Arabian Knights," and Sword). Please apply, stating hanging in the timber yard at the fine picture in which drama and terms to: M. Bonenfant.. P.O. Box Kowloon Gedown where he was comedy is well balanced, was 16.
(Mr. Stanton) Mr. Union's Fook Shau 150
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lbs........ (Mr. Loo) Mr. H. P. White's Shingle 152
lbs.
(Mr. Charles) Mr. H. L. Yung's Chatto 147
lbs.
(Mr. Proulx)
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employed, whilst the other man was screened for the first time at the
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(Mr. Reidy) Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Tangle 160 lbs. (Mr. Miller) Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The Gnome 159 lbs........ (Mr. Sewell) Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Kom Tong Hall 165 lbs. (Mr. Wong) Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Sconter 162 lbs..... (Mr. Stanton) Dr. L. Reidy's Mowgli 160 lbs.
(Mr. Usher) 0 Messrs. Tester and Abraham's
Bing Boy 165 lbs.
(Mr. Maitland) Time: 2.11.8/5. Length; length.
B-CHATER CUP-presented with $1,000 added, second $300, third $200, for China ponies, that have run in at least three extra meetings in Hong Kong during the season 1927, one or more of such meetings pre- vious to July 1, and one or more sub- sequent to that dute, weight for inches as per scale. Winners during 1927 of one race G lb. of two races 7 lb., of three or more races 10 lb. penalty. Subscription griffins allow- ed 5 lb., jockey allowance, entrance $19. About ene mile, 166 yards. Mr. Hau Un's Little Sit Tang .165. Jbs....... (Mr. da Roza) Mr. R.. M. Austin's Brigade Call 165 lbs. (Mr. Maitland) Messrs. F. Usher and L. Reidy's Macao Beauty 157 158. (Mr. Usher) Mr. R. M. Austin's Grey
Knight 155 lbs.
(Mr. Heard) Mr. Chin Lee's Chui Chow.
Ning 152 lbs. (Mr. Wallace) Mr. Eve's Bright Eve 162 lbs. (Mr. Pote-Hunt) Messrs. Hall & Shenton's The
Gomeril 165 lbs.
(Mr. Sewell) Mr. Doo Cheuk Suen's Flash Star 165 lb. (Mr. Wong). Mr. Reo's Mayfair 162 lbs... (Mr. Charles): Mr. Splita's Bootlegger (late
(Mr. Harriman): 0 Time: 2.28.2/5.
Dick Lo) 169 lbs:
Head lengths an
Time: 1.54.
2 lengths; length.
CRAIGENGOWER SWEEP.
Derby Draw Results.
found dead in a similar manner in Queen's Theatre yesterday, when
an empty house in Main Street, seats were at a premium at all the Aberdeen. Both bodies were re-four performances. pa
moved to the public mertuary,
RUG STOLEN.
The picture opened with a bat THEATRE ROYAL
tle scene "somewhere in France" during the Great War in 1918, Bergt. Peter McGaffney (Louis The driver of private motor car Wolheim) and Pte. Dangerfield No. 144 has reported to the police Phelps (William Boyd), in the the theft from the car of a travel-course of the fighting, find them- The result of the Craigeagower G.C.ling rug worth $12. The rug was selves in a shell hole w
car was left In the midst of the "scrap" drawing on the Hong Kong Derby was stolen whilst the
unattended in Queen's Road, near they are captured. The picture is Possession Street, yesterday morn-full of gripping Interest after this, including a love affair, and ing.
eventually Phelps, alded by Mc- Gaffney, invaded the Emir's palace at Jaffa and claims his sweetheart. T
as under:-
Pony Ticket No. Drawer.
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Handsome Stag 532 Loung Chi-ting. Winsome Stag 247 Uncle Aleck. Bakers Bay
632 Blundson.
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Coos Bay * 767 H. Stainfield. Deepwater Bay 630 Mr. Brooks. Monterey Bay 282 Reggie
Sitting Bull. 863 J. Hickie, Young Pretender 692 G. Stephens, Heir Apparent 908 Fungun. Agat New Year's Eve 423 James Smith, Boxing Eve 572 Kwong Sal-wing.
Hall 870 Dan and Aleck Blackstone Guild Hail Rp 645 D. A. Rozario..
Hall 881 J. Hutchison.
940 F. C. Duxon.
Peck
Manor Pickle Comrade Captain 0 Duke of Verona 414 R. E. Desal.
UsUn II
951 J. 11. Simmons.
152 L · F. Townend:
0 November Mish Miah Movanagher Ifarleno
238 T. W. Doyle.
́750' Ado 5 cents. 336 Takuahi 848 E. A. Trout. 568 W. Nicholson 180 A, II. Mason
$630.00 202,50 157.50 210.00
1st prize
2nd prize
Brd. prize
221 at $10 cach
9-RACING STAKES winner $600, ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.
Kecond $200, third $100 for grifins
of this meeting and ponies that have
never won a race, subscription griffins Parties of the St. John
of this meeting allowed by weight
for Inches at per Heale, winners bar ance Brigade will be on
red. Jockey sllowance); entrance $10; various points of the race couras One mile raken
throughout the meeting. to lay!
SILK LIFTED.”
According to a report made to the police by a salesman employed by the Chun Chong plece goods shop in Wing On Strost, showcase inside the shop was forced opened on Saturday and a 50-yard roll of Howered silk worth $60 was stolen.
SKULL FRACTURED.
LIKED THE LADIES.
A thief entered a Chinese photo- grapher's premises in town last night and stole nine large coloured photographs of girls which, were on exhibition in the show window,
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THE TOTEM POLE DANCE FROM "ROSE MARIE"
MOUSE ROSES OF TO-DAY" THE PAST MASTER "WHO'S ROBINSON ?,"
BLUE SKIES"
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A Chinese member of the 6.5. L. G. B. Sherwood, U.S.N, and "Tanto" was killed yesterday as the Mrs. Sherwood, the Rev. Fatling result of a fall from the boat deck Paúl, Mr. J. K. Gwinnell and Mr. Rysu whilst engaged in lowering the F. R. Barry arrived at Hong Kong A Show Packed Full of Nove gangway in harbour His skull to-day on the President Pierce was fractured.
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SUSPECTED BURGLAR.
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