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THRPION STAGES-Wisner $2,000, 3500. Third 3300. For China pe winners at this meeting only. Wfor inches as per scale.
One
id a quarter. Mr's Triumph, 10st 19lb
(Mr. Ezra) 1 My Peel's Sandy, 104 Talbot
(Mr. Johnstone) 2 Ma's Dixie 11st 11b
(Mr. Seth) 3 Humphreys Northland, 1st 1b
Mutuel. 07: 98.00 8.20
(Mr. Roll) 0 Cash Sween. Ticket No.
67,812,083.37. 298 3,027.95 1,500, 1,813,63 following numbers also drow $160 1,047, 1,814, 1,033, 1,000 1,054, 2,017,~ 2,006, 2,219, 1,658, 868, 1 674, 671, 1,784 and 1,809. $1,700 aid for the numbers drawn above quercentage absorbed 84,631.75, and amount subscribed in cash swoops Aled 252,870. fairly good start, Dixie immediately jed the pace and got in front of North- who was two lengths ahead of
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 1sør,
SWATOW NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT-]
SWATOW, February 25th. PROPITIATING THE EVIL SPIRITS,
A fow days ago. I was passing by a certain village and saw a crowd of people assembled on one of the threshing floors. One man stood out prominently amongst the rest; he was clothed in yellow cotton He stood as stiff as a pols and shouted out shrilly and at the full pitch of his voice: his words were inches Soms Were of the crowd were, in the meantime, put ting incense sticks into a bowl and setting fire to them. They began to worship to wards the incense while the spirit medium still uttered his shrill notes
All of
CORRESPONDENCE.
A STUDY IN CONTRASTS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PREUS, I
HONGKONG
Sit A study in contrasts Briton enjoying himself on the Grand Stand or enclosure, at any Ries Meeting in the Far East, Another Briton, possibly a relative, lying in No Man's Land in Flanders or France, riddled with bullote and gesping by life out. An extreme example! Not a bit of it; absolutely true to life, without any exaggeration or striving for effect, 1 think, sir, the point, is so obvious that 't need not be
laboured.
The Briton in Hongkong, for good and sufficient reasons, cannot take sit active part in the war he is, to a cer-
a sudden he stopped, as if awaking out of a trance, and then walked away. The crowd scattered. The villagers had got a terrible right owing to the sudden death-tainty, already doing what he can in the local defence forces. But is it asking a young man who was in good Health
too much of his patriotism that he should further forego the races, and so be the
of
a few hours before. Ho rapidly develop dy, Triumph being in the fourth ed a heavy fever, while there appeared ce. The field, going slow, the order also an eruption, which the natives coll
Northland, hdy and Triumph.
GAMBLING IN KWANGTUNG. GOVERNMENT REFUSES FURTHER TOLERANCE.
In spite of the Presidential mandate. prohibiting licensed gambling of all kinda throughout the country and parti cularly in the provrice of Kwangtung, the Cabinet granted some time ago the request of Kwangtung officials for the continuance of the licensed gambling under the pano of Premium Charity Bonds in Kwang, Both the Tu tang for political reasons, Chun and Governor threatened to resign if their request for exemption of the pro- hibition were refused, as funds were sorely
several months in arrear. In face of gen needed to pay the soldiers whose pay was rest from Cantonese in s]l parta of the fountry the prohibition was ens- penge for four months with the under Binuding that it would not be extended: upon expiry. Now the end of the four months is drawing dear the Tu Chun and, Governor of Kwangtung have again wired for permission to extend the privilege.
and therefore will not grant the request. lie has wired to Kwangsung expressing his inability to comply with the request.
it the post was Dixie gering, I “heavellly flower," over the whole body better able to back up financially, the The Premier is, however, said to be firm
↑ Gate Dixio still led from Northland it was really a serious type of small-pox.
a length two lengths and and third
being ponies,
Tating the
Ho succumbed in a very short time. The Inst place. Triumph then drew level villagers, fearing an epidemic, at once ith Sandy. Up the incline the favourites performed this ceremony o propitiate Bandy and Triumph-raced in part duced Dixie's lead. Down the inclinement calamity, rship. Nearing the Rock Northland the spirits and so avert, if possible, an fizic lod, Northland being second, ent riumph and Sandy being clows together
third place. Round the village bend frimmpa wont forward with Sandy,
BIG FAILURE REPORTED
In the earlier days of foreign residence aciby hard, Northland leading, with in Swatow a general favourite in pro- Triumpa in the second berth, and Sandyviding foodstuffs for foreign consump- Inst. A fine, close finish resulted in tion was a man of the name of Triumph Seconding by a head, Bandy being tion
Land
Ben."
far greater sacrifice which is being made, so freely and willingly, by those at the front, by cutting down, in this parti. cular direction, unnecessary expenditure, among which the support of a race meet- ing can fairly be classed 2
SHIPPING NEWS.
Judging from the fact that the present THE SS. PHEANANG ASHORE. Whilst laeving the harbour of Amoy meeting is the second to be held in Hongkong, since the yar started, that about 5.38 p.m. the an Phranang ran answer seems plain.
on the sand-spit at the North entrance, In view of the grave warnings as to but refloated when the tide row at about
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Time, 2min. 36 2/5-sees. Fastest time, 2min, 33 2/5-secs. THE CONSOLATION STAKES. A sweepstakes of $5 each with 8400 added for winner. Second 200. Third $100. For China ponies that have ran and not won at this moeting Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong Shang. hair Tientsin allowed 8 lb. Ono mile.
his business was a success. He died a cently been made at Home by various few years ago, and his sons inherited his members of the Government, the contin business and his fortune. We regret to uation of Race Meetings, not only in learn that they have not been so successful. Hongkong but throughout the East is Their big business has suddenly collapsed, nothing short of a national scandal, with heavy liabilition, amounting, it is
Of course, it will be claimed that a said, to six figures.
percentage of all receipts is being given THE YMCA
to War Charities, and the sum so raised
meet-
Meysts. T. F. Hough & J. H. Scott's The Y.BF. C.A. held an. Samportant, me may the very considerable. But does it
Golosina, Ust 1lb (MP. Era) 1 THough's Cadzow's Wait (iste Eek), 10st 9lb..(Mr. Heard) Sir Pan's Windsor Dablis, 11st b
(Mr. Moller)
Mr. Burady's Peter Doody, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Barton) Messrs Beith & Ross Yid, 10st 12lb
(Mr. Johnstone) Mr. Ezra's Silverwood, 10st 12h
(Seth) Mr. Henry Humphreys Tittlemons, ...(Mr. Knoll)
Mr. Ellis Eadoptio's Pingwu Chief
Mr Sedgwick) o
Cash Sweep.
1062, 9lb....
Par Mutue
Wimmer: $58.00
113.80
7:00
Ticket No.
005, 99,950 304, 816 40, 408
13-10 The following numbers drew runners: The ponses got away to a very good start. Peter Doody made the running For a time, and passing the post for the first time he led, followed by Silverwood, and Pingwa Chief, Via heng last. There Was spine shuffling of plates before the home straight was reached, where a fine raca took place to the winning post, which was passed first by Golofina, by a length and baf ahead of Cadow's Waif, which was half a length ahead of Wind sor Dahlia
10, 319, 682, 497 and 669,
Tire 2min 11 1-5BOCK. Tastest time, 2mis, 22-58cc8 THE NIL DESPERANDUM STARES. A sween
stakes of $5 each with 30 added for Winner Second 3200 Third $100. For Chins Fonies, subscription griffins of this season 1010-1917 that have run and not won at this meeting Weight for loches as per scale. Jockeys who have sever had a winning mount in Hong- kong, Shanghai or Tientsia allowed 5th Five furlongs.
Mr. John Peel's Dunlop. 11st 11h
(Mr Johnstone) 1 Mr. Dysasty's King Dick, 11st 4lb
(Mr. Sedgwick) e Mesra Baith & Rose Mo, 10st alb
(Mr Heard) 3 Mr. Adam's Hang On, 10s 1011
(Mr Adams) 0 Mr. Billiards The Jigger, list
(Mr Moller) 0 Mr. Goahead's Most Bib
(Mr. Barton) 0 Messrs Logan & Rasto's
Peerless Pearl, 11lb (Mr. Knoll; 0 Mr. Honry Moriss Loncfield,
101, 1916. Mr. Ezra) 0
Mr. Nemuzee's Babat, 11st 1
(Mr. Seth) o
Mr. Sleg's Golliwog, 10st 10h
(Mr. Gace) o (Mr. Hayes) Mr Yale's Old King Cole, 10st 101b
Pari Mutual (Mr Fisher) o
Mr. Staves Sangala, 11st 11
Winder: $22.45'
3201140
8.10
Cash Swoop
Ticket No.
602, $2,877.00 631, 822.00 540, 411.00
The following numbers also drew rus 0781-123, 150, 2, 50, 433, 705, 401 and 87,
by most of the Swatow celebrities, Among them were General Mok, Mr. Lay (Commissioner of Customs), and Sat Tin Fen. The last-napied is visiting some of the Coast ports and arrived than same day in a gunboat, The Dauyin sent his deputy, and a most all thy heads of departmants were present. The Consula, body was represented by the Japanes: representative. The speeches were varied and good. Of the foreigners present, Mr. Ley and Dr. Gibson booko. The cere mony of giving thanks was gracefully performed by Mr. Tong Shiu Thin, a prominent leader amongst the young men. We are very glad to note that those of the highest social and official standing in the tow have recognised the importance of this promising institution, CHINA AND THE WAL
offset the extra expenditure caused in the way of tillin and dinner parties, eta, new hats and gear for the fair sex, even possibly for the mere mun, and do the approach and after-effects of the races have no adverse influence on the amounts which would otherwise be contributed to War Saving Association; and the like?,
amongst the coolies on board, of whom there were about 800 bound for the Straits.
The fee for pilotage at Amoy
Harbour is the lowest on the China coast, only 15 cents per registered ton. The Phranang's pilotage, therefore, would have cust about $15.
RUMANIAN BLUNDER. FRENCH ADMIRAL EXPLAINS HOW
IT OCCURRED Admiral Fournier, formerly Chief of the French Navy, who has recently re turned from a visit to Kanmania and Ruz- sia, writes an interesting article je the
Blatin
The Admiral points out that, while in
regarded as of great importance, there France the intervention of Roumania' was
was at the time & disposition in Russia to welcome it with some reserve from the purely military point of view,
Bo long us Roumania remained neutral, offensive with the left flank of the Rus General Brusiloff was able to carry on his sian ling covered by Wallachie, and the the Roumanians, when they intervened, would maintain a firm defensive in Dobrudja. The Russians expected that
Transylvania and employ their main fores for a massed attack upon the Bulgarians, who were necessarily handicapped by the champion to come forward Yours faithfact that the Allies at Balonica were hold: fully,
ing up az important part of their armies THE WRONG PLAN.
From the sporting standpoint, entting ont the races would inflict no hardship on a single individual, unless he be so peculiarly constituted as to be unable to find sufficient outlet for his superflusus energies in other forms of sport, such as cricket, tennis, gulf, football, etc., all of which are perfectly legitimate and should be maintained war or no war, . It would be interesting to bear the
logically-defond and justify the coutin views of anyone who can sincerely-md
The topic of conversation among ustion of racing in the East during these student and merchant classes is tho questimos of national financial stress, and tion of China, breaking off diplomatic this note may induce some doughty relations with Germany As far as I can hear, they are quite in our of taking this step. A very great change has come over Chinese feeling regarding the two year or eighteen months belligerents A age. I would have said that the Chinese were more favourably Inclined to the Central powers. This was undoubtedly.
SIE-I have read the letter signed by owing to a misapprehension of the great
“A Visitor," and I am surprised at his matters at issue. That it was 80 ja abundantly proved by the reversion of visiting the Babe Course if he disan feeling in favour of the Allies Sarcastic proved of racing being held. He is no
doubt,
of the fact that all the The Russians thereupon found it necer- sary to interrupt General Brusiloff's offen- phrases used freely against another Power, they will now turn on a greater commissious, gate-money, ete, are given give in order to reinforce the Roumanians, coemy Let me cat his flesh and sleep to War Charities by the Jockey Club, but they were able to cover their flank in
his bed.
and that the visitors have contributed Wallachin and their rear in the Dobrudja rapidly enough to hold up the invaders.. very largely and generously to this Fund, THE COUP DE GEACE and, no doubt, he is a visitor will now, knowing this, willingly disclose his name and subscribe at least $1,000 to help the Funds Yours faithfully,
J.M.
RACING "ANALYSIS. OWNELE,
1st, 2nd 12
3rd
3
Mr. Jahn Peel Mr Ezra Mr. Humphreys Sir Paul
Beith & Ross Mr. Kadoorie Messrs. White & Stabb
Mr. Dynasty
Mr. Hastings Mr.
Mr.
Charles Hughes & Scott
Wayfoong Dalmore
Mr. Burhold Thomas & Sedgwick.
Mr. Billiards.
Mr. AR Lowe
637
Mr. Cottager
A very fine sprint and an effective close so & day of excellent racing Mo broke way from a poor start and was sharply overhauled by Lonefeld, the pair keeping most neek to neck till the entrance to the straight. Here King Dick forged up on then, followed by Dick, Durlop and the last pair eventually got ahead in com- pany, the others following is a bunch. A very keen struggle ensued for first place, Danlan just winning on the poet by a neck. Mo coming third a length as half behind.
Timey min 19 4/5-secs. Fastest time, min. 12 1/6-seca. (Continued at foot of next column.)
·0
13
I
1
31
30
One dead heat.
JOCKEYS
Johustane
Ezra
Knoll
Heard
igwick
Burkill
Moller
Boyd
1st, 2nd, 3rd.
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SILVER BULLET Canton, Feb. 27th, 1917
"WASTE OF MONEY.R
TO TFE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
This plan was, indeed, the one formu Intod by General Averesco, but unfor tunately other counsels prevailed, and it was discarded in favour of an offensive in Transylvania. Roumania, turning her back on her principal enemy, weakened her position by driving back the Hun- garians and enlarging her frouts, until, met by the strong German reinforcements, she had to regain her own frontiers, and in her retreat suffered the loss of much valuable artillery.
The Thar, who personally received Ad- miral Fournier during his stay in Bus- in, assured him that there would be a Fuotable change in the Balkan situation before many more weeks had passed................
The Admiral is warm in his praise of the Roumanian troops, who are magui ficently equipped and whose discipline is perfect.
We
PARADES, ETC. Friday, March 200-No, & Company The Admiral concludes on a note of the Recruite Platoon 5.30 pm Route most completo confidence in the near March of Nus, 3 and 4 Companies, future, comparing the Germany of today Ambulance Platoon and Buglers and with a bull in the arena, gonded almost Drummers 530 p.m. Brad Prac to the death and about to fall beneath the fice, 6 pm
Blows aimed at it by France, while close Monday, March 5th. Recruits of allby, shines the sword of England now being Companies except of No. 2 Company sharpened to be in readiness for deliver Tuesday, March 8th No. 2 Companying the final-coup de grate,
Recruits Platoon Examination of
Olarsca I, II, and III at Queen's Colego, e p.m.
Wednesday, March 7th Recruits of all Companies recommended for phasing out The A.SP (B) will take this parade Thursday, March Stb Orchestra Prac
per
HANYANG TRON WORKS WAR PROFITS.
It is satisfactory to learn from Han- kow that at least one Chinese undertaking, is securing a share of the extraordinary profits reaped by other neatral countries as a result of the war The profits of the Hanyang Iron Works for 1919 are said to amount to the hormone figure of Joined P. 466 A Agbar and F $7,000,000 and were it not for the fact
Friday, March 9th-No. 2 Company
Recruits Platoon,
A STRENGTH.
Insalided out-P. Eddle
Reth Fisher Barton
Dead best:
(Bgd.) P. C. JENKIN,
D.S.P. (B) February 28th 1917.
that the Works ste sapuring the Japan --at less than cost of production huge quantities of iron and steel poder a loan agreement, these profits might have been doubled
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