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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.)
DANISH STEAMER ON FIRE
CARGO OF COPRA DESTROYED.
POET SAID, November 25th.
The
Danish
Natal from steamer Singapore to Copenhagen, arrived at Buez with her cargo on fire in Nos. four and five balds, containing 1,840 tons of copra, A survey will be held.
THE PEACE TREATY,"
IF AMERICA FAILS TO RATIFY. RAIS, November 24th,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18T, 1918.
ST. ANDREW'S GYMKHANA. ** GEORDIE MAC" WINE THE
STANDREW'S CUP."-
SUCCESSFUL MEETING IN WET WEATHER.
SOCICH SCRAY: "DISTANCH BANDIC INDIAN PRISON COMMISSION FORTHCOMING BOXING MEET.
About Half a Mile.
Mr. J. H. Congdon's Gray Boy, 20 yds. (Mr. Sutton) Mr. Horsford's Variety, 30 ydi.““.
(Mr. Morrison) Mr. Adams' Rheostat 10 yd
(Mr. Kirkpatrick) OFFICIALS.-Patrons:-H.E. Sir R. E.
Stubbe, K.C.M.G., H.E. Vice-Admiral Mr. AD. Macdonald's White Chalk,
(Hr. Doyle) 0 Sir A. L. Duff, K.C.B., H.E. Major Mr. Grimstone's Cherub, 25 yds, General F. Ventris C.B., the Hon.
(Mr. Grimstone) .0 Mr. Claud Severn, Q.M.G., Com There was great trouble in getting the modore V. G. Gurner, E.N. Com- ponies off, Recetat going right round on his own and being very refractory on mittea:-The Stewards of the Hong- kong Jockey Club (ac-offico), the Hon. being eventually led to the post. He got Mr. John Johnstone, Mr. G. Caft very well eventually with Variety in Moxon, Mr. D. M. Ross, Mr. J. K. close attendance and into the straight Congdon, Major L. Cassel, O.B.E., looked like a winner until Grey Bor got Hon. Treasurer, in front and won by inches with Variety Mr. W. J. Marrison. Hon. Secretary, coming up all the time and looking like
Mr. Sandes.
Ist
Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin. Judge, Commodore V. G. Gurner, RN. Handicapper, Mr. D, M. Ross. In Charge of the Scale, Mr. C. I Sandes and Mr. H. W. Dick. Starter, Mr. H. J. Gedge End Starter, Mr. J. H. Congdon. Fad dock, Mr. F. H. Thomas and Mr. R P. Thursfeld. Time Keeper, Mr. M. S. Sassoon.
a winner. A very good finish.
-Pari-mutual
Winner: $19:00
2,
11.10 19.10
155 lbs.
Cash. Sweep. Ticket. No.
412, $1,292.90 a6, 389.40 154.70
1
PEKING NOTES. [èrom our: awk CORRESPONDENT.]:
PEKING November 19th.
CANT DIFFICULTIES.
IN HONGKONG..
FIXED FOR DECEMBER 13TH. „ DISTINGUISHEU „VISITORS
Local boxing enthusiasts will be pleased ARRIVE ON SATURDAY-
to hear that the departure of H.M.S.
The difficulties erested by the Anfu There arrived in the Colony, on Satur-Hacking for Singapore having been day, on the s... Venezuela, the members postponed for a day or twe, it has been Club against the nomination of tho of an Indian Prison Commission ap definitely decided by the Hongkong Box Cabinet selected by Premier Chin Kung- pointed in May last year by the Indian ing Association to hold a boxing meet peng and approved by President Hau Government to visit England and Ameri at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, Shih-chang have not been so easily over- and study the conditions prevailing December 13th. The arrangements are income as was anticipated at first. Antu in the prisons there and the reforms in the hands of Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Mr. J. opposition has proved more lasting, and C. Wildin and the other officials of the the signs of softening on either side ure. Association." troduced into the prison system, with a
not yet apparent. Premier Chin declin- view to suggesting improvements in the
The main event of the evening will be ed to listen to any Aufu dictation and prison system in India. Members of the fight for the welterweight champion went so far as to urder the several Minis Commission are staying in the Colony abip of the Colony between Sky Kerri- tries to stop payment of their subsidies for about 18 days and expect to go on to son, present holder of the honour, and to Antu organisations. This was strong India on the F. & O. Dilure. Ax Hong Seaman Walters, of the Huskins, chal-action and may lead to the diar is not included in their oficial itinerary lenger. Kerrison, who only recently re of the Party, provided that the P they will not have "the opportunity of turned from active service, having lost carries with him the support, of visiting the crowded Victoris Gaol,
his left thumb, has been in strict train-Marshal Tuan Chi-jui and most of The President of the Commission is Biring for some time, and it is hoped by his more moderate Tuchuns. Ni Shibchenh A Eavia message says:-** French circles follow with closest in-
Alexandar Cardew, EC.SI, MA, many friends that he will win. Those the Tuchun of Anhui, has expressed. Bis member of the Executive Council of the entitled to express an opinion state that disapproval of Chow Tsz-chi as Minister terest the development of the debate on
Governor of Madras, who was Inspector: the loss of his left thumb will make no of Finance, which tion is believed to -the Peace Treaty in the American Senate
General of Prisons in Madras from 1883 difference to Kerrison's boxing. Walters have emboldened the lab somewhat or The French people, as a whole, think that
to 1908. The other members are Sir
is a welter-weight with a big reputation; they would not have submitted the rejection of the Treaty s "incredible."
James du Boulay. 5.C.LE., Secretary to he is said to have sent Young Ahearn to demands to the Premier that the Financial circies realise that rejection
for two viceministerships, a contrib the Government of India, Home Depart deep" in the eighth round of a recent will mean the complete collapse" of
There was a very good turn-out con-
tion from the Government funds of ment, since 1916, who took such a pro contest at Home; he was runner-up in Inter-Allied trade and the world's finansidering the weather and the racing on a
ominent part in quelling the Mohurram the Army
and Navy championships $100,000 towards the Party chest, and gial system and, therefore, still hope that heavy course, was surprisingly good. The
disturbances at Bombay a few years ago. (welter-weight) in Portsmouth this year. guarantee from Marshal Tuan that these. some compromise will be found to" antisfy St. Andrew's Cup was the event of the
Lt. Col. Sir Walter Buchanan, K.C.I., Wilkinson, who defeated Walters in the the American Senate without destroy day and so far as the betting was con-
Mr. John Peel's Exchange, 158. lbs. I.M.S., Editor of the Indian Medical final at Portsmouth, was afterwards cerned an outsider come in. It was very
(Mr. Reid) 0
Gazette, Calcutta, Lt. Col. James Jack beaten by Kerrison in a math in ing the Treaty of Versailles.
GERMANY'S DILATORY TACTICS. appropriate that a pony with such a Mr. John Peel's Brown, 185 lbs.
(Mr." Grimstone) oson, C.L.E., L.M.S., Inspector-General of London. Scottish name should have won PARIS, November 24th.
Prisone, Bombay, since 1908, Mr. N. G. the Cop and the jockey go* aMr. A. R. Lowe's Unnamed, 155 lbs.
(Mr. Way) 0
Mitchell-Innes Mfr. D. Johnstone, Khan Much comment bas arisen by the dila
on Mr. tory tactics of the German delegates for great reception. Johnstone
Peel's "Unnamed " was well backed and Mr. All-Sure's Rab, 155 lbs.
Mr. Setb) 0 Bahadur, Hamid Hussain and Mr. D. M. the ratification of the Peace Treaty.
made 'a great effort when coming into the
This was the race of the afternoon and Dorai Rajah. The last two gentlemen great excitement prevailed. There was are the only unetheial members of the very bad start and Sand Martin was left Cominission,
A member of the Commission, in the All were bunched at the rock and it was anybody's race until coming into the course of conversation, told a reporter of the Commission was not appointed in response to any public agitation as public opinion was not greatly interested in prison reform. A resolution was passed in the Viceroy's Council last year anking for some steps to be taken towards prison refor, but the Government had fore stalled the resolution and appointed the Commission.
Instead of signing, the protocols, they left Paris to submit the clauses to their Gov ernment. This will postpone the ratifica" tion of the Treaty formerly announced for December 1st.
STRASBOURG UNIVERSITY,
OFFICIAL, INAUGURATION BY FRENCH PRESIDENT.
PARIS, November with.
}
straight; and altogether this race provided more excitement than has been felt it many race meetings. H.E. the Governor arrived just before the fourth race.
Tea was served in the Grand Stand by
ST. ANDREW's CUR:-S Furlongs Messrs. Thomas & Ross' Geordio Mac (Mr. Doyle Messrs. Dowbiggin & Sandes" Yeoman,
155 lbs. (Mr. Kirkpatrick) a Mr. G. & G.'s Cornet, 180 lbs.
(Mr. Sutton) Mr. Gay Bird's Sand-Martin. 138 lbs.
(Mr. Morrison) (Mr. Johnstone)
:
Mr. John Peel's Unnamed, 158 lke.
4
3
0
**
would be acceded to. There is no doubt that the Club is to a bay way and extra ordinary measures will be requi
save from dissolution organisasion which is universally detested throughons China
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
The Civil Service examination
The second event of the meet will be a middle-weight contest between Hewlett, of the Alacrity, and Evane, of the Hawkins. If his reputation is as great as it is stated, Evans is a good boxer. by President Est Shib-chany, wi He was the middle-weight champion of of the old, conditions as regards the Mediterranean in 1917. Hewlett is, pess and confinement continued,
E "dark borse," but duced results which cannot be comparatively,
the Portuguese ladies and, judging by straight when Johnstone got the rails but the Daily Pies yesterday afternoon that rumour has it that he is as clever a boxer a satisfactory Out of more than
the number of people patronizing the Stand, the receipts ought to be consider able. It was very unfortunate that the weather broke down, but all the officials worked just as if the sun were shining, and with the band of the Hawkins play A Havas message anys;— The official inauguration of Strasing merrily from the back of the Stand, bourg University took place to-day, Pre- sident Poincaré performing the Cur¢- mony on the anniversary of the day the French troops entered Strasbourg after the Armistice.
FRENCH CITIES HONOURED.
METZ RECEIVES LEGION OF HONOUR
PA318, November 24th.
A Havas message says:— President Poincaré conferred, to-day, on the city of Metz, the Cross of the Legion of Honour. He afterwards went to Pont à Mousson, which received the War Cross.
THE NEW FRENCH CHAMBER
LIKELY FORMATION OF NEW GROUP.
PARIS, November 24th.
his' pony could not make the going and Geordie Mac, the only pony with a Scot tish name, came home at the post
Time: min. 21secs. Pari-mutuek
Winner: 840. TO
12.20
7.10 .8.20
:
Cash Sweep. Ticket No.
203, $1,640.10 "113, $68,60 120, 234.30
conditions were much like an ordinary THE TROSSACES TROT:-One Mile.
Derby day.
money.
14
136 iba..
159
1
as has yet appeared on the boards in candidates only some 400 sed
AKROPLANES JÖKL,CHINA. Hongkong.
Other boxers who are expected to make
After many delays, the first two their appearance in the coming meet are Handley-Page aeroplaner reached Peking Jack Mason, of the Harkins, who has and are now being assembled at Nanyian the reputation of being in the first flight under the direction of Mr. Lexsalų d of middle-weight boxers, Seaman Wil with the assistance of such skilled labour loughby, considered by sotte of his as the barracks can afford It is not optimistic friend as a potential midůle
.
!
weight champion, Frivate Wilkins, of expected that flights will be possible bo The Indian convict settlement in the the Hawking, a heavy-weight, who will fore next month,
UBNERAL· EX ONELATED. After the meeting, Mr. Dowbiggin, Mr. Gilpin's White Fans, 18 instone) Ancaman Islands is not in a satisface be a very formidable opponent if he can box as wet! as he can play football, introducing the Governor, thanked all Mr. Goabead's Soulbox, 158 lbs. tory condition,and will be one of the Leading Broker Deceghard, of the General La Ching, the Vice-Chief of the people who had helped in getting up
(Mr. Kirkpatrick) first to which the Commission's attention Hawkins, who is willing to take on any, the General Staff, against whom harges the meeting and especially the French com A D Macdonald's White Chalk, munity who had provided all the stake 132 lbs. (Mr. Doyle) 3will be given. The Commission first visit-body at light-weight standard, “Boys'
Flush and Coles of the Hawking, who of embezzling, Government funds were ed England, where they went through will probably have to fight each other brought, has been exonerated by his The Governor, in his speech,Mry J. H. Congdon's Tonic, 158 lbs.
(Mr. Sutton) meat of the big convict establishments and at By-weight, and Stoker Lacks of the chief, General Chang Huarch, wão de asked for cheers for Mr. Dowbiggin, and
to Alacrity, who is willing to fight auclared that the accusation was false.
welter-weight. the officials of the Gymkhana Club. His Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Dalesman
(Mr. Reid) o reformatories, and then went on
America to study the conditions in the Excellency then presented the prizes, and
A very good start with White Fang Mr. Ross, who came forward to take the leading and all in a bunch round the bead New World From America, the mem St. Andrew's Cap, came in for a great and up the bill. At the village, White bers of the Comunission travelled on the Fang came up and made the running with reception."
Snuffbox going very well a length behind. Venezuela to Japan and Manila, taking This order was maintained to the judge's the opportunity, in the latter place, of box when Baudbox cams into the picture visiting the big prizon at Billibid. They and if the race had been a few yards longer Snuffbox looked good enough to are in Hongkong only to take a steamer for India and on their arrival there, they will inspect the big convict estab Crab Sweeplishments in India and the Andaman falands. They hope to be in Simla about June hext year and draw up their report
THE RESULTS.
THE KILMARNOCK KANTER: CLASS HANDI-
CAP:-Three Quarter Mile. Mr. John Peel's Ringwood, 158 lbs.
(Mr. Johnstone), 1 Mr. J. H. Congdon's Tonic. 145 lbs.
(Mr. Button) 2 Mr. Goabead's Snuffbox, 149 lbs.
(Mr. Kirkpatrick)
શું Mr. Gilpin's White Fang, 147 lbs.
(Mr. Gimstone) 3 Mr. Adams' Rheostat, 147 lbs.
(Mr. Doyle) 0 Mr. H. B. L, Dowbiggin's -Dalesman,
(Mr. Way) 0 147 Iba Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Morning
Star, 145 lbs. (Mr. Brun) 0
win.
Time: mins, 192-5secs. Pari-mutuel Winner: $19.30
2,
14.60 7.30
THE STUDENTS' AGITATION...
General Chang bad the members of the General Staff who addressed. a. petition to the President against the Vice-Chief CANTON NEWS.
dismissed from their office. Thus November 30th.
grave scandal has been perpetrated, though the publicity given to us inis. In spite of the students' agitation, deeds may induce the General to set Ngai rong-ping, the Superintendent of Police, has been asked by the Military more warily in future. Government to continue in once. Delc- CHANG TEĠ-LIN.
Little publicity has been given to the gates wil be deputed to investigate the cause of the conflict between the students and the police at Sincere Company's pre-" movement of Semenoff on the Chinese ise. The students' strike, instead of border and the preferment of his wish to coming to an end within the three days given by the Civil Governor, has spread. be allowed to take his two thousand The principals of about 00, out of 72, Cossacks into Chinese territory or the guilds bave jointly sent a petition to the
Ticket No.
200, $1,542.10. ... 162, 440.80 2117, 290.30
for the Government. THE PORTO-BELLO PURI:-1 Mile Handi-
The scope of the Lommission's inquiry, cap.
lade however, covers more than prison reform. Mr. John Peel's Bed Ensign, 163 lbs.
They will also study all the kindred sub authorities, demanding the release of the purpose of assisting in the protection of
students and the journalists who were the Chinese. Tastern Railway. (Mr. Johnstone) 1 Mr. E. Des Voeur's Gentle Cat (stejecte which come within the scope of arrested. The Civil Governor has order staly; Chang Taolin, the inspector Catford), 151 lbs. (Mr Beth) penal settlements how to treat unproed the headmasters to report the names General of the Three Provinces, has reg Mr. Horsford's Malcolm, 162 lbs.
tected criminais, how to discriminate be of the students who have not returned to
(Mr. Doyle) 3 tween juvenile and adult criminals, and school after the expiration of the time sisted Semonoff's blandishments and toát the new advances made in dealing with limit given them for their return, as they in spite of the fact that they have the the problems of criminality-and try to are to be expelled and will have to pay upport or Japan. Chang is entitl apply them to India where the Govern- their fees as fines. ment feels that there is room for improve sun's MOVEMENTS,
Mr. Spares Lovejoy (late American Chief), 147 lbs (Mr. Bran) Malcolm's saddie girth broke and his weights fell out and he was allowed to go back and re-weigh necessitating a very ment long delay However, all got off to &
·
commendation for his strong stand
Aaked if the Commission now realised With reference to Shum Chun-huen's THE WOOCHOW INCIDENTS.
A Haves message mys:-- A number of the youngest members of the old Chamber, in addition to a num-
• Dead heat ber of newly elected Deputies, contem There was a lot of trouble in getting the| plate the foundation of a Group with ponies started and Rheostat went of on new methods and a new spirit, exclud his own several times, "Eventually all got ing ex-Presidents, ex-members of the of well with Rheostat well in front and Dalesman left at the post. There was
China is once more aroused by Japan Ministry and ex-political leaders. Ita nothing in the race until coming into the action will be rather moral and economi- straight when Ringwood getting the in- very good start and the order first time that there was need for improvement in visit to General Luk Wing-ting in round was Lovejoy, Red Ensign, Malcolm,
om the prison system in India, the member Kwangsi, it is stated that Bhum met ese aggression as repartet from Foochow
Fukien protesting cal than political. It will urge, princi-side position romped home Tonic, Snuff Gentle Cat. Lovejoy came to the front of the Commission said that the condi- General Lak in Kweiping the other day. The Government is receiving sheaves of
past the football ground and kept his tions in England and America on the when the Kwangsi Tuchun, Tam Ho-ming, telegrams from pally, economical reconstruction and box sad White Fang had a fine raos for the lead up the hill closely followed by one hand-and in India on the other wars and many other officials were also pre against the action of the Japanese- and
other places and Tonic just succeeded in
Bham is on his way to Canton demanding that the Government take very different and they would have to go sent. union in France.
getting in his bead in front for second calm. Johnstone on Red Ensign came place, with the other two dead heating away in the straight and won by half a deeply into the question whether the re- The Tuchun, Mak Wing-son, has sent strong action in the matter. Indigna
length
we say for introduced in England
and San Po-fan, the Commissioner of the tion is not confined to the ukienese It for third place..
Time: 2min. 5-lages,
Americs can be introduced with advan-River Defence, to go personally to Wis shared by most patriotic? people, and chow to receive Shum, San left by the there is every likelihood that a national Pari-matuel Cash Sweep, tage into the prison system in India.
gunboat Kong Kung yesterday. Cam- movement will be started which will have Winner: 88.00
mander Luk Chi-luk, the Defence Com more far-reaching consequences than the missioner of Swatow, and a number of boycott ever had. OROWN PRINCE ON HIMSELF. officials and military leaders have return
ed to Canton from Swatow and Fakten; Captain Anker, of the German Army, and were entertained by the Tuchun ye has just written a pamphlet of fulsome terday as they are about to return to Battery concerning the ex-Crown Prince, their headquarters owing to the troubles who himself writes the preface, from in Focchow. Li Kan-yuen, the Defence Commissioner of the North Borders, which I give the following extracte:--
arrived af Canton yesterday PEACE PROSPECTS.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,} ENEMY PRISONERS IN SIBERIA
LONDON, November 25th.
Greenwood stated that there were about 140,000 Austrian prisoners in Siberia at present.
Time: 1.38 23. Pari-mutuel. Winner: $5.00
5.10 *5.00
7.90 & $5.00
Cash Sweep Ticket No.
218,
306,
8,9674.10 102.60
49.15
0
Ticket No..
1, 6.00am Jan 183," $1,807.80 € 2,630
465, 430.80 354, 21340
ל
CURRENCY, COLLAPSE IN SIBERIA
* PAHALYSES TRADE.
THE DUMFRIES DE:-Half Mila Race. THE GORBACA GALLOP CLASS HANDICAP: Mr Gay Bird's Sand Martin, 158, lb
A Crass-Three Quarter Mile.
(Mr. Kirkpatrick) Mr. John Peel's Exchange, 155 lbs. p
The Biberian newspapers · contain - za In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. John Pad's Burning Daylight,
end of evidence of the paralysis of trade (Mr. Reid)
caused by the collapse of the currency Commander Kenworthy, Sir Hamar 156 lbs. (Mr. Johnstone) 1
Mr. Billiard's Cue, 181 lbs. (Mr. Beth) 3
My present pre-occupation is to pre
Biberia is a country in which the means Mr. John Peel's Alexander, 146 lbs.
Mr. Dash's Jazzfly, 158 lbs (Mr. Hoid) 2
of exchange have almost ceased to ezi READER(Mr Doyley o pares new life for my family and for
myself. I am waiting the moment when It is reported that the Premier in
40 Chincas Mr. Gay Bird's Swallow, 150 lbs.
(Mr. Kirkpatrick) 3 Mr. A. R. Lowe's Unnamed, 155 lbs.
I shall be able to occupy in Germany Peking has wired to the Southern leaders The Harbin papers of October 23rd ro (Mr. Way) 0
can banking offices bad place however modest it may be, which stating that it is time for the North and ported that,
become Mr. Horsford's Malcolm 159.1
Morrison
Mr. G. C. Moxon's Buination, 158 15
of the (Me
rouble exch Sation will allow me to work to raise up my the South to concinda pease as the situat dosaakka, ankrupt? owing to
offices had lost 150 million The Bupreme · Council in Paris are Mr. Bonres. Lovejoy, får be
4tion has becouse sering oving to the of M7, All-Sure's Bab, 155 The tears compr teking, stops to repatriate all enemy war
(Mr. Beth) 10 Mr. Grimstong) Exterior things change, and we must troubles in Foochow Another message Complete Magnation was reported Lovejoy got well away and lod up the The paries were a long time in geing adapt ourselves to new circumstances. The states that the Northern and Southern money market, and neither prisonsis in, Biberia as soon as the Allied
hill to the rock where Alexander came to off and Exchange, exped Tet of trouble peruke, of the grenadiers of Frederick the militarists are agreed upon enforcing nor Fackistong Wero any forces have evacuated
the front. Burning Daylight came inside at the post Eventally all got well Away Great would look ridiculous to-day, but peace. round the village and got the inside posis and kept banched until they came into the will of iron which animated them ROAD IMPROVEMESTA. tion in the straight, where it simply romped home with Alxander two lengths the straight where Band Martin came well still exists and is as necessary AE OVEZ.:
away inside with Exchange challenging it "During the war I think I did my behind
all the way. Woo by length, a length duty: 1 spared the blood of my soldiers Time: 1.30 1-3.
between second and third.
el and made their lives as agreeable as poe
Pari
Pari-mutuel Cash Swexible under the circumst Want
Winner: $8.70
Ticket No.
So Who the butcher of Verdun,"
the Democrate. It will make the German people male-or cry.
CHINESE EGGS AT HOME.
LONDON, November 25th. The Food Controller has fixed the price of Chinese eggs, which are arriving in England in larga quantifies a in good condition, at 14. maka
Carb Bweep.
313.50 158.40
·7.50
6,75
3:50.00 $775.00%
"
reported Trade Wil over-
The Directors of the Municipal Conn- recently required 30 tarts to tran cil bave ordered the roads" lekding from same merchandis from the railway the East to the West of the city to be on to stores. The cartens ferma built as soon as possible. The members 150 reales per cart for the of the Provincial Assembly propose to or alternatively lose p claim the right to make regulations for Ting Society doct the supervision of the traffic on the new pay-in cas, fon betwee
Japas Ade rösils.