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SECOND MEETING.
The weather fortunately cleared to enable the gymkhana to be held on Satur day. The going was, of course, a trifle henvy, but there was no rain to make things unpleasant for spectators, of which there was a good number during the afternoon, The programme of Бегел events was successfully carried out, but there was not the same regard for the time table as has been seen in provipus tears, and the events dragged themselves considerably beyond the specified time H.E. the Governor was present :--
Patrona-H.E. Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G., H.F. Vice-Admiral T. H. M. Jorren H.E. Major-General C. A Anderson, C.B.; and Commodore R. H. Anstruther, R.N., C.M.G.
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Judge. Major-General C.. A. Anderson, Handicapper.-D. M. Rosa, Esq. Clerk of the Scales.-A. Charlton, Esq. Starter M. W. Slade, Esq. Timekeeper.-M. S. Sassöön, Esq.
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THREE-QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE-For aubeeription griffins of the season 1912-13 which have not won an official race 1st prize, $125; 2nd, 860; 3rd $50. Mr. Norman's Edgehill, 149lb, 3lb
allowance
(Mr. Seth) 1
Mr. Brutton's Flirt, 140lb, alb allow
sace
(Owner) 2
Mr. 8. I. Michael's The Burglar,
1591b, 3lb allowance.
(Mr. Hickman) 3 Mr. Blank's Bactrian, 15216, alb allow-
(Mr. Clarke) 0. Edgehill won a good race, beating Flirt on the post, and accidentally colliding with him.
ance
Time: Imin. assecs.
Pari-mutuel.
RENOWNED
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Winner : 89.00
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Approximate Averages for 35 yozIN
FROM 1874 to 1909, "
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GYMKHANA - STAKES. Value $200.
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The start was long delayed by Bactrian, but eventually the field got well away. Donald Dhu and Bactrian made the running in company, but past the village Pyramids, who had been lying third, took command. In the home straight Edgehill challenged the leader, but was successfully stalled off, Pyramids winning a fire race from Bactrian.
Time: 2min, 20 2-secs.
Pari-mutuel.
1
Winner: $12.30
2.
7.80 29.80
Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
Mr. Sedgwick's Sweet William, 151lb. 5lb overweight (Mr. Hickman) Mr. H. P. White's Cleric, 155lb, 4lb
penalty
(Mr. Gegg) 2
1, 53, $532.35 Mr. Brutton's Joss Mighty, 148lb, 3lb (Owner)
152.10 2, 172, allowance
3. 223. 70.05 Mr. V. d'Oettingen's Floreal, 160lb.
4lb penalty
(Mr. Knoll) ONE-AND-A-QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE HANDI-
CAP.For all China ponies. Mr. Landale's Ben Wyvis II., 14316,
Mr. Sedgwick's Sweet William, 150lb 3lb allowance... (Mr. Gresson) 0
(Mr. Hickman) 1 Mr. Norman's Revenue, 1451b, 3lb
allowance, alb overweight
Major Dickinson's Favonius, 150lb, 316. (Mr. Seth) 0 allowance... (Capt. Woodhouse) 2 Cleric made the running until going Mr. P. Friesland's Barford, 1441b, 316
allowance and IIb overweight uphill, when Ben Wyvis went into first
(Mr. Seth) 3 place, and led into the straight. Sweet Gilpin's Sir Acsion, 180lb, 4lb William came along strongly on the
penalty
(Mr. Knoll) of outside and a fine race ensued between him and Cleric, the former winning by H. P. White's Sorosis, 345lb, 3lb
allowance. (Mr. Gresson) 0 two lengths, Joss Mighty being third, a
Sir Acalon took the lead, but Was length and a half behind Cleric.
deprived of his position at the stand by Time: 2min. 103-5secs.
Sweet William, who made the running all Pari-mutuel.
the way and won by a length from Favoniua, Barford being two lengths behind.
Winner: $69.00
11.00
2.
7.20
3,
~
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
1, 127,
$400,05 111.30 2, 138, 31.20 3, 68, 67.10 LADIES' NOMINATION. 300 yards polo pony scurry. To be ridden by owners. Mr. C. V. Edve's Rice Bird, 1791b, 3lb allowance, nominated by Mrs. Tulloch
Mr. W. B. Elwes' Norman Chief, 169lb, 1lb overweight, nominated by Mrs. Leefe...
Mr. Gilpin's Coon Can, 1851b, 4lb penalty, nominated by Mrs. Shellim
Father Flynn's Despair, 158b, alb allowance, nominated by Mrs. Landale
#
Rice Bird got the best of a bad start and won by a length from Chief, Coon Can being a head behind the second.
Time: 223-5sect.
Pari-mutuel.
Mr.
Mr.
Time: 9min. 483-5sees. -
Cash Sweep. Pari-mutuel.
Ticket No.
Winner: $17.30
},
2,
9.50 9.40
1, 207, $685.90 167.40 2, 152, 3, 235, 83.70
HURDLE RACE-One mile and three fur.
longs. For all China ponies. Messrs. Lowe & Hickman's Pyramids,
102lb ......
(Mr. Hickman) 1 Father O'Flynn's Despair, 139b
(Mr. Clarke) Mr. Brution's Wong, 152th. (Owner) 3 Mr. Blank's Joy, 153th, 1lb overweight
(Mr. Bisdee) 0 Mr. Norman's Revenue, 1521h
(Mr. Seth) 0 Mr. Slade's Mador, 15gih (Mr. Knoil) o A poor start. The field spread out, Pyramida at the distance post. Revenue
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COMPANY MEETING.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
The 28th annual general meeting of the above Company was bold at the Hong- kong Hotel on Saturday, Mr. Henry Humphreys presiding. There were also present: Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., and Mr. H. P. White (Consulting Commit too), Mesars. F. Maitland, D. E. Clarke, J. Hooper, E. Seth, J. Spittles, Lau Cha Pak, Lan Tu Cheong, C. E. Warren, J. M. Wong, and J. A. Tarrant (seere tary).
The Secretary road the notice conven- ing the meeting, after which,
The CHAIRMAN said:The report and statement of accounts and auditors' report, having been in your hands for the past eight days. I will with your permis- sion take them as read. You will notice on referring to the accounts before you that local and general liabilities in the East have decreased by $237,253.76. The advance against Marine Lot 293 and K.
The above Cargo at present lying in Godown No. 3, Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, and being in bad condition, will, unless claimed within Fifteen Days from Date of this Notification, be sold to defray Storage Charges,
BUTTERFIELD ́& SWIRE, Agents,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP Co., LTD, CHINA MUTUAL S.N. CO., LTD.
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Hongkong, 30th May, 1913.
NORDDEUTSCHIER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE Steamship THES
"SCHARNHORST,"
I
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamer
AND
"ASSATE,” Arrived Hongkong on 25th May, 1913, FROM BOMBAT, COLOMBO
STRAITE, Consignees of Cargo by the above-name ressel are hereby informed that their goods are boing landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Hongkong and Kowbon Wharf and Grodowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will beserted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unlose instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 3 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Tamarance will be affected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go downs for examination by the Consignese, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 am, on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All claims must be prevented
within ten days of the steamar's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns
3. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Honekone, 25th May, 1913. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. 'IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER.
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are herab, informed that their Goods, with the arception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the bazard. one and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowi Company, Ltd., Kowloon, and West Point Steamship
ΤΗΣ Godowns, whonos dalisary may be obtained, intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an unless
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remainina undelivered after the 4th June will be subject to rent,
"PRINZ WALDEMAR,”
sving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception landod and storel at their risk into the of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables, are being hasardous and/or extr hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional
is romived from the Consignees befora Noon TopAr requesting it to be landed here.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
́All Claims must reach us before the 11th Intimation will be forwarded on unleas
aramined on the 4th June, st 9.30 A.N.
June, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insuranes will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the
Undersigned. abowu
NOLDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents
Honkong, 28th May, 1913.
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followa:-"The Chinese Government hav- ing admitted the principle of liability for losses arising out of the Revolution, the British claims will shortly be sub- mitted for joint examination, by a com mittes consisting of representatives of the
Inland Lot 1,208, and the buildings thereon, viz., $84,927,41, now separately, was formerly included in this amount. After allowing for this transfer, the liabilities referred to atill show 3 decrease of $152,328.35, which must be Escolta lease regarded as satisfactory. and mortgage by the A. S. Watson & Co. Incorporated (the latter reduced by pay ments on account), figure amongst the Assets for the last time. The Escolta fire of 16th March last was the means of causing both these accounts liquidated this year... The total of the amounts recovered from the Insurance Companies and the A. 8. Watson & Co., Incorporated, is sufficient to cover book. values. The loss on subsidiary coins dur-
the sum of 87,013.23, the amount of ing the year amounted to $16,191.30, of to the debit of permanent reserve fund
to be
com.
Chinesa Government and of the British Levation." It seems likely from the above that we shall receive some pensation for losses incurred by the Revolution. In our last annual report, we stated that there had been transferred
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining andelivered after the 2nd June will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd June, at 9.30 A.M.
All Claims must reach us before the 9th
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Jure, or they will not be recognised.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
NOZBEEUTSCHEE LLOTD
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents. 14
Huskong, 26th May, 1913.
" GLEN” LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
www.
FROM ANTWERP, HULL, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
TH
"GLENSTRAE,"
Wong leading, but being dispossessed by which 39,942.94 was incurred in Hong lesste occasioned by the looting of Ching Captain Jas, McGillisray, having arrived from and Joy declined the saum hurdle and kong. When the new currency regulis kong Branch and the burning down of the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby easy third nearly all the way, but refused that most if not all of the annual low Hankow Native Branch during the Chi-informed that their Goods are being landed at
dropped out of the race, Mador was an
at the rock and lost position to Wong.
Pari-mutuel.
Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
Winner :/895.00.
1, .2,
14.50 14.50
1. 03. $516.60 147.80 73.80
Cush Sweep:-
Ticket No.
TENT PEGGING IN PAIRS. Two runs. Competitors to be mounted on China ponies.
Winner: $12.20
1,
2,
7.30 11.60 15.80
1, 56, $639.45 24
182.70 56,
,
91,35
Mr. R. F. C. Master and Mr. A.
David
1
Capt. N. D. Place and Capt.
P. L. Spicer
2
Mr. C. H. Binson and Mr. H. F.
Hickman
Master and David had three pegs cut of four, the other pairs having two each,
Pari-mutuel.
Winner: 841.40
1,
2,
9.40
6.80 10.70
Cash Sweep, Ticket No.
$551.23 1, 104,
01, 157.50 3, 50, 78,50 From the two mile post once round and in Flat Race. Handicap. For subscrip tion griffins of any season. Messrs. Lowe & Hickman's Pyramids,
ance.
150lb (Mr. Hickman) 1 Mr. Blank's Bactrian, 1391b, 3lb allow-
(Mr. Greason) 2 Mr. Brutton's Sevington, 146lb, зib
(Owner) 3 allowance Mr. Norman's Edgehill, 140lb, 316
(Mr. Seth) 0 (Mr. Knoll)
allowance
Price $2 Cash On Sale at the DLT PBS Mr. C. Stewart's Donald Dhu, 161b; Officoor Level Booksellers,
4lb penalty.
··LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The P. & 0. str. Jandio left Singapore for this port on the 31st May, at 8 2.8., and is due here on the 6th June, at about
1 p.m.
tions come into force; it is anticipated!
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to
be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on. MONDAY, Zud June, at 10A.M. DAYE of the Steamer's arrival hore, after which date they cannot be recognized.
All Claims must be presented within FIFTEMS-
nese Revolution. A claim for this amount their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong incurred in Hongkong will be saved to had been lodged against the Chinese and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, the Company. Taken on the whole, we Government through the British Minister Limited. Kowloos, and stared at Consignees
risk and expenso0. have had a fairly prosperous year. We at Peking, and in the event of the claim have been helped to some extent by the being met the amount recovered would high rate of exchange ruling, and we be credited to permanent reserve fund. have been free from any European branch I have no more remarks to make, but if losses, added to which the business done any shareholder has any questions to ask, in Hongkong and Shanghai has material-
A good deal of adverse I shall be pleased to answer them. ly increased.
There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN criticiero was directed against the report and accounts for the year ending the 31st December, 1011, and in view thereof and of the improved state of affairs during the Company's financial year which has
The P.&O. str. Arcadia Left Singapore for this port on the 31st May, at 8 am, with the outward English mails, and is just closed, it is interesting to note that due here on the 4th June, at about noon. the Philippines Drug Co., Incorporated
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British str. Chunsang reports: Fine weather in China Sea.
The German str. Mathew reports: Fine weather throughout, southerly winds.
The British str. Haiching reports: Had moderate variable winds and cloudy,
clear weather.
The British str. i Loong reports: Light southerly winds and fine to North of Paracells; thence to port cloudy and rainy weather,
proposed the adoption of the report and
accounts.
Mr. HOOPER-I have much pleasure in seconding the motion.
The proposition was agreed to.
The appointment of Dr. J. W. Noble
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd Jane will be subject.
areat.
No Fire Insura30s has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Soneral Agents. Hongliong, 27th May, 1913,
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on the Consulting Committee, vice the PRINTING
which was formed to
purchase the pharmacy portion of our Manila business, is now in-liquidation, and that the liquidator, at a recent meeting of share- holders, expressed the hope that he would be able eventually to return about 75 cents F. in the dollar to shareholders.
Since
Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, was confirmed by the shareholders, on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. Exos SETH.
On the proposition of Mr. CLARKE, seconded by Mr. LAU CHO PAK, Messrs. Maitland and A. W. Hutton Potts issuing the report and statement of were elected as auditors at a remunera- accounts, we have received & printed circular from the Consul General at
Dividend warrants Hankow in reference to claims for nees, gentlemen. I am obliged to you for losses arising out of the Revolution." The your attendance.
will be ready on Monday. first paragraph of this circular reads as
tion of $230 each.
The CHAIBMAN-That closes the busi
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