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CORRESPONDENCE.
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}
HONGKONG RAGES.
TRAINING NOTES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRÍUS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17. Die
A fair aruwd fined the maile yesterday morning to, watch the gallops, and His Excelleney the Governor was also a Interested spectator. The most notable
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. R.G.A, JUNIOR N.C.Os. OHALLENGE SHIELD
FAR EASTERN MEN AND
THE WAR.
Mr. AE. Glover, of Messrs, Kelly and Walsh, Shanghat, will leave for Home shortly, to join the Army.
Amongst the names of those "meritioned in lespatches by Viscount French is that of an old Tientsin resident, Father
BIRI scenis important for the welfare spin, of coness; and one that attracted Tho NDE of 88th Company, whose turn P. Grobel, C.F
INTIMATIONE
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CRAWFORD &Co.
ESTABLISHED 1850).
*iKLEPBONE 1741; *
of the 9th Qurkuns, who was in Peking and SPORTS DEPARTMENT
THE LATE CAPT. J. C. 5. DOUGLAS. The story of how. Capt. J. C. E. death at the Front in France is told in Douglas, the Shanging barrister, met his a fettar just received in Shangha
It
A very enjoyable time was spent by the Junior N.C.Os. of the 88th and 87th Com- panies in connection with the above shield.
Jieutenant R. H. Smyth, of the Devous, of the Colony that the best unofficial export much attention, was that of Buckingham it was to challenge, challenged $701 Com
(formerly of Tientsia) who was mentioned opinion should be available to the Sanitary Dahlia. That this pony was expected to pany (the present holders) at Football,
The game was played at the Happin despatches for gallant and distinguished Board in considering questions relating to put up a sensational record was the holiot
of many, but again they were doomed to Valley, on the Club Ground, and although service in the field, has been awarded the the Public Health,
rather one-sided proved very enjoyable Military Cross. The same distinction has o been won by Captain W. LO. Twiss, eFuse 1. G. Earls unites the scien-disappointment. Instead, ridden by The scoring was opened by 858 Company, tific training of Cambridge with the wide boy, he was cont six furlongs, cantered Youngman scoring from a pofalty: After Tientsin, íu, 1900 and 1902. experience of London. He took the degrees throughout, completing the journey in wards the home team did practically as of Bachelor of Arts and of Medicine at the 1.44.2, last third 33. Winsome Dahlia, they liked, Youngman scoring another two now first favourite for the blue riband, goals and Smith and Halls each sering former, and for eleven years hold the post of Lecturer in Biology and Demonstrator in ridden by Burkill, traversed the Derby one. The visitors, led by Shakespeare,
distance, a stable companion bringing him made some splendid efforts to break appears that Cant, Douglas was outside Physiology of the Middlesex Hospital,
He is a Fellow of the Incorporated Insti- along the trip, and greatly pleased his sup-through, but found the opposing defence his trench with his sergeant examining come wire A stray bullet, dropping tute of Hygiene, where he was also Lecturer porters by the manner in which he strode too good for them, in connection with quickly, entered his throat and came out and Member of the Executive Couricll. out. The "watch" recorded 3.23.3. but which. Thomas, who played a great game just above the shoulder blade. It was a
this could easily have been improved upon, as he was not persevered with, although he covered the last quarter in half a minute. A very good performance, indeed, and one that should attract more admirers, Wind-Club, both teams adjourned to the N.C.O.s.to No. 2 casually elcaring station in a there he was conscious and naked if he room, Victoria Barracks, where a smoking motor ambulance, and when he arrived A very lengthy pro- could he sent to Lady Hadfield's Hospital. concert was held.
done if possible, Shortly afterwards he gramme was gone through, practically Capt. Douglas was told that should be everybody contributing. C.S.M. Allison became unconscious, and he died prace- ably filled the position of Chairman and fully at noon, having been hit at 5 am., during the evening greatly amused the on December 18th.
Captain Douglas's name had been sent in for promotion to major, and he was, Company with some of his tall" yarns.
Amongst the visitors were Master Gun- in fact. performing the duties of a major ner May, R.G.A. Sergeant-Major Wat the time he was wounded. His colonel speaks highly of his abilities. Hal be son, K.O.S.L.I.. and-Junior N.C.Os. of not been killed Capt, Douglas wou'd have the K.O.§.L.I.
gone home on leave at Christinas.
Lust year he resigned these post in order to jake up the Professorship of Physiology at Hongkong University. He thus comes to us equipped with the Intest scientific know. ledge and experience,
It is claimed on behalf of the other candi-sor Dahlia also essayed the same distance date that he would represent the For-under the same pilot, the time being 3.28,4, tuguese section of the community, but it is, with the last quarter in a fifth lunger than Giant Dahlin found his we submit, preferable to select the candi-"Winsome's," date with the higher solent fic qualifications way home through a m'te and half spin in who would impartially represent the com- 3.33.1, last quarter 30.4. munity as a whole.
The following are entitled to vote;~
(1)-Jurors and former jurors, (2) Barristers and solicitors. (3)-Clergymen
(4.)—Medical practitioners, (6.)-Dentists,
(8)--Chemists,
at back, deserves special mention. Cpt. Davies, A.0.C., proved a very efficient
referce.
After an excellent ten at the Soldiers
it was dark Perfectly clean bork at the time Capt. Douglas was brought back at once and received every attention. He was quite conscious, but one hand and his legs were paralysed: The wounded officer was sent
THE BATTLE OF CHAMPAGNE.
GREAT GERMAN LOSSES.
EVERYTHING FOR BILLIARDS. BILLIARD CUES
OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE. "PEALT RECORD” CUES...
EBONY BUTTED
BOSEWJOD SELECTED ASH
PRIOR 10.50 Each,
5.50%
3.50 1.75
"
IVORY, BONZOLINE AND CRYSTALATE BILLIARD BALLS BONZOLINE AND CRYSTALATE. PYRAMID AND SNOOKER BALLS
TABLE
TABLE IRONS.
BRUSHES.
REST HEADS, CUE CLIPS. POCKETS. CUE TIPS. CHALK. WAFERS.
Among the old ponies Australian Chief went six furlongs in 1.37, finishing in 30.1. Perfection Dahlia (Burkėli) travelled seves quarters in 4.00.1, and come hones in 30.2. As predicted on Monday, this pony will as
The evening proved a great success, hear as anything else win the Challenge Cup thanks to the efforts of the Secretary, Br. Standard Dahlia (Burk'11) galloped twelve Edgeler, able assisted by: Opl furlongs in 3.35.1, ending with 31-1Desborough. Br. Thomas, and Gr. Gibson. (7.)~~~Members of the University Staff. Triumphant Dahlia (Vida) did a similar The following contributed to the pro- gramme:-Br. Rodgers, Br. Edgeler, Br. Burgess, Br. Sykes. Cpl. Moulding, Cpl.
The National Review for January con- Youngman, Br. Collins. Br. Carroll, Brtains what is undoubtedly the best account PRICES FOR Hala, Br. Modregor, Gr. Lovelock, Gr. yet published, whether for lay or military
readers, of the great offensive" on Gibson, Cpl. Davis, Opi, Freeman Western front, known as the Battle of L/Cpl. Freeman, L/Cpl.- Brice. L/Cpl. Claspagne, of September 24th, 1915, and Britt, Moster Gunner May, C.S.M. All the foiling days. It is the official son, Cpl. Gibson, and Br. Champion, Cpl. aunt of the French Headquarters Staf Davis presided at the piano.
(8.)-Schoolmasters, (9.)-Journaliste,
Yours faithfully,
gallop, but in ten seconds less, with 32 for the run home. Maybey (Seth) was sent mile, and galloping easily he reeled off the spia in 2:15.3, taking 32,3 for the end-up. Antony (Adams) galloped eight furlongs in B. MARRIOTT, X.D., D.8, (LOND.), 2.13, but last quarter was slow-35.3. F. B. L. BOWLEY,
H. E. POLLOCK.
P. H. HOLYOAK,
RACING AND THE WAE.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS."]
NIMROD.
conquest to its credit, and he would miss the aesthetic enjoyment of music "being. wafted by the gentle breezes across the slopes of Happy Valley." Foor fellow ! Must very necessary money be frittered 818-Bis dat qui cite dat. On perusal away in these butterfly pursuits at a time of my letter dated the 14th, appearing in when the nation his nation, presumably your issue of this morning, I realise with is calling for help, financially and other blocere regret that it contains statements wise, in order to continue this great fight and insinuations which are unjustifiable for existence and reparation; reparation and able to give offends, and I beg there for wrongs done which strike at the heart fore the courtesy of space in your columns of the British Empire. It is good for Eng for the purpose of unreservedly withdrawland that all its sons and daughters do not ing all such statements and insinuations. see eye to eye with "E;M.T." We should The letter was written in a moment of im-have been in a very sorry plight oro this. One need say no more on this point. Calm petuosity Yours, etc.,
reflection, though this may be an alien virtue to E.M.T." will accomplish much more than the written word.
SCRUTATOR. Hongkong, 18th February, 1910.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY:PRESS."]
I will only say this. All race meetings are not pleasure gatherings. If so, why do so many people come away from them looking absolutely worried and haggard. Its money. The losing and winning thereof. If there was not money to be made, from the losings of others, I am afraid that even. dir own local meeting would find it very difficult to survive.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Intending competitors in the mixed doubles handicap of the Hongkong Club Tournament are reminded that the lady partner must be a wife, daughter, sister or relation, or a friend living with a mem-
of the Club.
CRICKEL
CIVIL SERVICE. HONGKONG.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
the
BEST WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARD CLOTH. BILLIARD TABLES RECOVERED BY EXPERIENCED WORKMEN.
ON APPLICATION-
PAREMMPLETE TABLES TO BE HAD LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
The narrative takes one from the first preparations for the offensive, with its terrific artillery £re, under which, as a pager found on a German prisoner de soribed it, it was as though the whole world was in a state of collapse, to a Summary of the results attained, results with which General Joffre, in his pro clamation congratulating the Army dated JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO October 8th, expressed his profound satisfaction." That those results were so
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. great, was, as the Headquarters Stall says. due primarily to the incomparable in dividuel worth of the French soldier."
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
STEAMERS. WEST RIVER
LOSE OF 140,000 MEN,
Some idea of the character of the fight- ng and of the magnitude of the loases indicted on the enemy will be gathered from the following simple, matter-of-fact
statement :
At the beginning of September the The following team has been chosen to re Germans had on the Champagne front 70 present the Civil Service Cricket Club in battalions. In anticipation of our attack they brought there, before September 25th their match against Hongkong on the Hong-20 battalions. This makes 90 battalions, kong ground on Saturday afternoon; representing, if account be taken of the Messrs. B. E. O, Bird (Capt.), Hon, Mr. Corresponding artillery and pioneer for- rations, 118,000 men directly engaged. Claud Severn, R. A. B. Ponsonby, E. W. The losses Hue to the artillery preparation Hamilton, R. G. Southerton, P. T. Lamble, and the first attacks were such that from September 28th to October 15th the Gor- R. C. Witabell, E. W. Dawson, C. Sara, man General Staff was compelled to renew entirety by R. O, Hutchison, and W Hill Reserves its effectives almost in their
sending 93 fresh battalions, W. B Edmonds and W. Bearne. Bourer It may be assumed that the units en- -W. Fincher. Umpire-W. Higby,
gaged on September 25th and 26th suffered Tosses amounting to from 60 to 60 per cent, (eren more for certain corps, which have catirely disappeared). The new units brought into line for the counter-attack. and subjected in connection with these to an incessant bombardment, lost 50 per cent, of their effectives, if not more. We think we shall be understating the case if we set down 140,000 men as the sum of the German losses in Champagne. “
THE DUMPING DANGER. GERMAN MENÁCE AFTER THE WAR.
BRITISH MANUFACTURERS UNITE.
чехо
The newly formed British Manufacturers' GERMANY'S DECREASING RESOURCES." Association will be limited to bond-fileTwenty-five thousand Germans manufacturers; middlemen and factors will taken prisoners. But that was only one be nccepted only as associate members item in the sum of their losses. Bays the There will be no alliance with any political Report:tePA Party, nor will any but the purely busines aspect of the movement be considered. No paid officials will be engaged, and for the present the bonorary secretaries will appor tion the work between themselves and the chairman,
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such a person as I make bim out to be by lofty head. A little hovel containing dumping " question, which becomes motel that the blow struck was severe
Bin-I merely asked why the Hongkong. race meeting should not be abandoned, and though one of the correspondents who at
And another word to E.M.T." When templed to reply-and falled miserably ever I am muzzled I always ask a question became so excited, or exasperated at the It saves beapa of misunderstandings, You prospect, doubtless, of materially affected 60, I have discovered that you, for instance, must have your pleasures despite pooket interests should the race meeting the sacrifices which others may be making, Vox Clamantia," in an attempt to be not be held an to refer to me as "idiotic. stupid, Quixotic, unreasonable and non happily sarcastic, has given quite a sum- ber of indications of the way in which sensical," I can only remind him that such more money could be raised for war funda vitriolie anger almost supplies a clue to his in a Colony which has much to thank the mes of the Navy and Army for, in that, wo identity. There was something behind i have never once felt the pinch of war, or all, probably a few ponies, and hosts of witnessed any of its horrors. Most indivi
The tactical victory is not to be measured awoop tickets. But it should be remembered duals, they need not be excessively clever, that 's man in a position to own race horses, can laugh at the efforts of those who bap pen to pat questions which produce uneasy
merely by the ground gained; it is shown prisoners who surrendered, overwhelmed, and to gamble on them, does not really feelings just at a time when all that people
by the exceptionally large number of constitute a race meeting. He is dependent seem to be thinking about is racing, win
scattered, reduced to impotence by the force and rapidity of our attack. Another indisputable indication is the satériel on the general public to a greater degreeing big sweeps, buying expensive new gowns and hate, and having a good time than is generally imagined.
The Immediate danger against which it is abandoned on the spot 121 heavy or field generally. But such cheap and empty "Berutator" need not be referred to laughter, reminiscent of many rase-course hoped to guard is the sudden dumping of guns the positions of which were cap 'He was far too subtle to make his letter scenes, cannot change the contrast in two German goods on these unprotected shores tured by our infantry as required of them. pictures which come to me even as I write after the conclusion of peace. There is keen and which, brought to the rear or turned anything but a haphazard attempt to be these lines
feeling with regard to this matter, and Mr immediately against the enemy, emelitate One is typical of a Hongkong race meet Cheesmsn, the Chairman, has already ro trophies of victory rare in military wittily sarcastic at the expense of people
ing. Bunches of gasping men jostling each ceived promises of very substantial support history, you who happen to be in a position to do things other in frenzied endeavours to reach the and cooperation. Raw material, which The material damage, if that alone were It is not always their fault, "Scrutator." paying out hooths, mad rushes for money, as a factor of the Tariff Reform canipaign, in question, would in itself be heavy for *E.M.T." seemed to have been in a very which has been won as the result of the has proved so great a difficulty, should be the enemy, but to it must be added the they were about 140,000 misfortunes of others, ladies elegantly considered, he contends; by purely basi killed and wounded, and, taking the total peculiar mood, họ called it critical. It mast gowned parading up and down the en-ness committee who can appreciate the com losses into account, t have been. It was such a funny mood that closure engaged chiefly in estimating the plicated conditions without having to fit men placed hors de combat. In this con- a plain statement of thought was looked post of the different creations, the while the facts into favourite theories, The Associs pection it should be pointed out that the band discourses flight comedy sekstions tion is also unanimous in its desire for a resource in men which Germany has upon as being something in the nature of Yes, really and truly a light and empty Minister of Commerce, with a staff of husi drawn upon during the war with so much The reinforcements dispatched to the a joke. I can almost visualise the correspon comedy; a scene typical of the se-you-like-itness mon representing the great trades to prodigality are now extremely limi ed dent. He read and re-rend my plain little pleasure taking people who have a transi-work with him Gher important matters front while these engagements in Cham-
for consideration are free trade within the tory surplus supply of money.
pagne wore in progress comprised for the letter of inquiry, written in all seriousness
The ether picture may be a battle scene Empire and possible modification of most part. men of the 1915 class who had hitherto been kept at the depôts, and even —it was not really a joke and then, doubt-in France, or an English home which has weights and measures
The organization is content for the pre volunteers of the 1918 class. It is not less, he conjured up a picture which, to cord all its male bread-winners in order →→→
that England may maintain its proud and sent to put its energies mainly into the
to accelerate apprecably the tume, to maintain at their present figure the The Daily Graphic urges that Great number of effectires engaged. And we need not be shut up in a room Britain shall not make peace except on bereft of sunlight though that may be a conditions which shall include one pro- Very acting setting Vex Clamantis," to vidling that the Kaiser the German Segre. The executive of the National Union of Latramente fur 100 Amps. realise the utter incongruity of such scenestary for the Admiralty (Grand Admiral Railwaymen has decided to recommend the
am still, Br, Youts etc.
Tom Tirpitz), and the other German Minis Government to impose a maximum above
*his communication, would immediately pro
duce anger. And then he proceeded to give himself entirely away. He saw his ponies languishing for a race, his now race suit, specially prepared for an assign ment in the paddock or some other couveu
ent frysting place," merely filling an ordinary every-day role with no amorous
fatherless children who have now to depend acute with every day that paeses,
a mother's necessarily handicapped efforts for just a more existence.
“PUZZLED."
Hongkong, February 18th,
now, known,
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high
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