RANDOM
REFLECTIONS ..... It is no exaggeration, I believe, to say that the annual Race Meeting in Hong- kong has never been marred before. by weather conditions to the extent that the meeting suffered last week. Opening bleak and cold, it finished in a deluge. The absence of the old row of matsheds for so many years a familiar feature of the meeting, was responsible, no doubt, to a greater extent than any other cause for the comparatively meagro attendance of Chinese. The matsheds did afford some or scorching shelter from driving rain aun-both are possible in the month of February in Hongkong-and the new
fero-concrete stands are neither sulli- ciently commodious nor numerous enough to accommodate a tenth of the people who "would wish to use them in any state of the weather. People could not be expect ed to stand for long on the wet grass, exposed to cold winds and rain. Conse quently it goes without saying that the Tramway Company has never had Buch poor returns for a Race Week since the inauguration of the service as it had last week
What a disappointment it must have been to the ladies, too, to have such wea ther in Race Week! All those glorious frocks that the tailors had been so busy upon, as usual, weeks before the event, had to remain on their hangers in the wardrobes, for another occasion-not the next Race Meeting: oh, dear, no.: They will be horribly out of date by that time. Perhaps the early Gymkhana meetings will afford opportunities for a brave dis- .play.
But not everybody was made miserable by the weather. Many came away richer than they went, even if a far greater number cause away, much the poorer in pocket. The cash sweeps appear to bave been as large as usual, and stories about lucky winners" will serve to brighten local gossip for some time to come. There is, for instance, the story of a member of alitue ayrdiexte interested in more than one through ticket, who went to the Races on the first and second days with a little Mascot in his pocket, and saw with joy his Budbere turn up two or three times ach day. On the third day he forgot to wear his Mascot, and his luck was out completely. He took good are not to forget the Mascot on the off day, and bis fuck smilingly returned If the man who went down to the course after three o'clock on Saturday afternoon and picked up two frsts and a third in the sweeps curried a Mascot also—well, all I can say is that I shall provide myself with a Mascot the next time I go to the Faces!
Cynics must have smiled and the religious folk must have been shocked as. they passed through the Cathedral com pound on Sunday morning. Looking across the open porch of the Church they saw beyond it a gang of coolies preparing
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH. 1920.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA OLUB.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
SPORT.
YACHTING.
THE ADMISSION OF LADY MEMBERS.: HONGKONG CORINTHIAN_PACHT
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Gymkhana. Olub was held yesterday evening in the Jockey Club's offices, Mr. G. C. Moxua presiding The others present wore Messrs. H. Ham- phreys, T. F. Hough, M. S. Bassoon, L. Cassel, L N., Leefe, M. R. de Journel, C. H. P. Hay, P. M. Hodgson, O. L. Sondes, G. W. Gegg, F. H; Thomas, J. P. Jones, S. E. Grimstone, F. Sutton, D. E Clark, J. Dick, Ball Irving, and H. B. L. Dowbiggin (Hon. Secretary). “.
Mr. Moxox read the report of the Com- mittee as follows:-The Club held s'ordin. ary Gymkhana Race meetings during the season excellent sport being shown-and the appreciation of the same by the gen- cral public is apparent by the larger receipts from commissions in Cash Sweeps A very successful and Pari-mutuels. extra Gymkhana was held on 29th Novem ber, St. Andrew's Meeting, in aid of the Hongkong Fund for Devastated Villages of France, the net proceeds, of which amounted to $7,737. The thanks of the Committee are due to all those who in any way assisted therein. In addition to this amount, the committee during the season made grants of
OLUB FINAL RACES.
The final races for the Championships in the Handicap dad. One Design. Her ward Hays, and Gael Classes were sailed
Sunday. In the Handicap and One
A
է
TIMOTAY RICHARD
MEMORIAL.”
AN APPEAL BY THE CHRISTIAN LITERATURE SOCIETY.
The late Dr. Timothy Richard devoted along life to the highest interests of China The Christian Literature Society desires to commemorate his services by a btting memorial, such as they feel he him self would approve. It has been decided to raise a fund which will put the finances of the Society in good shape. Owing to the lean years of the Great War and the bad Exchange, the Society finds it is ham- pered at a time when all lovers of China:
its benchcent operations enlarged and extended China needs light, and the Society's history shews that In the Hayward Hays Class, the Cham-it is capable of bepling China when it pionship goes to Ursula with 32 points, most needs help. Sirius having S7 and Dawn 16.
Design Class the points are:-
Rolla 33; Daphne, 33; Ailsa, 30: Bonito, 20.
A final race has therefore to be sailed wish to between Rolla and Daphne.
The Championship in the Gael Class goes to Joan with 28 points, Gael having 14, Toinette 12, and Thecla 3.
Owing to lack of funds during the years of the War, the Society Ends many of its best books are sold out, while it has no funds to reprint them. Besides, it is proposed to issue a new Encyclopaedia of Religious Knowledge in the same style The Cruisers have still to sail their final as the Society's well-known Bible Diction- race. This should have been decided onary. This will be coupled with the name Of Dr. Richard Hitherto the Society February 8th, but not one of the boats his depended on funds from home, and
has
never made any special appeal in finished within the time limit,
China Uviously the friends at home feel the new burdens imposed by the War. The present is, therefore, denied a fitting time to launch a campaign in China, with a view to secure a substantial memorial memorial fund, which will wipe out the Society's indebtedness, and enable it fo prosecute a progressive prograzumet
Thi
The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has given
total aimed at is 30.000
a. donation of Tls. 1,000.
Contributions should be sent to Reys
BASKET BALL.
-OPEN LEAGUE TO BE FORMED.
The Committee of the Hongkong Basket Ball League at their meeting yesterday at the University decided to formi au Open League. Any institution or Basket $300 to Hongkong Polo Club to enable Ball Club in the Colony may enter. that Club to repair their ground Entries close on Wednesday, February and re-start Polo which had lapsed during the War. Opper-23th, and play will commence on March tunities for riding are so limited 1st. The matches will be played in the in Hongkong that it is to the interest of racing to assist in any way to help forward young riders. $100 to Victoria, British School in aid of their sports fund. As a con- sideration, for the use of their V.M.C.A. ground for the turning out of ponies for grazing.
$1,100-was also voted to establish a graz.
evenings at the YMCA. Gymnasium Application for entrance to the League should be forwarded with the fee of to Mr. J. L. McPherson, at the Chinese
HOCKEY.
THE CLUB 7. 22nd." PUNJABIS.
D. MacGillivray, LL.D., 143, North Szechuen Road, Shanghai.
SIR HAVILLAND DE SAUSMAREZ S TRIBUTE.
Sir Havilland de Susmarez, who was accompanied by Lady'de Sasmarez, pre- id at a meeting held in the Timothy Richard Library, at Shangbai recently ads President of the scciety gave an resting revies of its work and the
aced
expansion.
Sir Havilland said the cutstanding event of the year in the history of the Christian Literature Society had been the death of 3 sounder, Dr. Timothy Kichar The riport was C femoral number, and the fact that the usual re- view of the events of the year disappear Clated before the society s tribute to the memory of Dr. Richard testified to their U.S.B.C.es of the great inss they had
had sustained.
bo The speaker: bad been privileged to associated with Dr. Richard for some years in the direction of the C.L.S., bis society, and had thus been able to realize. what one man who deveted himself to a pause could accomplish. Dr. Richard had by some been criticized as a visionary. Did not all prophets see visions? And were visions of prophets
ing ground, and paddock for race panies out in the New Territory. This ground was availed of by over 20 ponies in the short time it was "The following will represent the opened and we hope that when we have more experience of the con-against ad. Punjabis at ditions prevailing it will provo a to-morrow (Wednesday), at 5 p.m.-J. boon to owners. $600-to the Jockey Club for provision P. Jones, W. W. Mackenzie, C... Hick of the Gymkhana Club Cup at the ling, E. J. R Mitchell. Rev. E. W. L. Annual Race Meeting The Martin, G. H. Piercy, R. A. Brand, E. thanks of the Gymkhana Club are due to the Jockey Club for the L. Sim, W. H. Edmonds, J. V. Braga, use of the Course and Stands durand B. b. Evans (captain).
ing the Summer.
The above prover the usefulness of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club in the Colony in addition to being a nursery for rew jockeys and enabling members and the public to enjoy good sport during the summer. We have no doubt the members will confirm the Committee's action in making the above grants.
"
There remains a balance in band of $3,821.65, showing the Club's healthy state and progress. You will be asked later to vote $3,000 of this to the Hongkong Jockey Club carrying forward $821,65 towarda the working of the forthcoming season. His Excellency the Governor, Sir R. E. Stubbs, K. C.M.G., and His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir A. L. Duff have honour ed the Club by becoming patrons.
A
Mr. Moros added that he would also like to thank Mr. Ross for the excellent work he had put in in connection with the meadow in New Territories, and for his successful handicapping.
GOLF."
LADIES”” BOĢEY COMPETITION,
A Bogey competition for ladies will be played over the big course at Fanling of Thursday, for a cup kindly presented by Mrs. John W. Taylor. Ladies to choose their own opponents.
"Three quarters of handicap.
DEIR-EZ-ZOR RAID.
FURNISHING FABRICS
FOR
LOOSE COVERS
IN
CRETONNES
AND
TAFFETAS
WE HAVE A SPLENDID BANGETTO SELECT
FROM
AND SHALL BE PLEASED
TO SEND PATTERNS.
ALL LOOSE COVERS
ARE CUT
BY EXPERIENCED MEN AND
WE GUARANTEE PERFECT FIT.
TELEPHONE 1741.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
fulfilled in the earnicat work of the fenders UNIVERSAL IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY..
of the people? The prophet in Timothy Richard had spoken, and it was for the lendera-of the Chinese nation to consider and apply his teaching for the good of the people. Moreover, it was the duty of that society to help them. At the lass meeting of Directors it was, decided to raise by a special appeal to their Chinese and for eign friends a sum of money sufficient to cable them to continue the work which was der to the heart of Dr. Richard and with which the last years of his life were so closely connected. The best memorial they could rame to bis memory would be the establishment of his work" on n Aure foundation. For that, the base must be broadened, the number of contributors must be increased, and more classes must be represented
them. The sub-
their aim was to publish what might be People outside were apt to think that called mission books and nothing else, but the work done was of much wider scope. In addition to religious works, they pub- lished also translations of books showing the influence of Christian thought and the undertakings of Christian nations throughout the world.
Feisal has written to Field-Marshal Sir those of missionaries and of some bodies It is officially announced that the Emirscription list showed f few names beyond Hary Wilson formally repudiating, in his who helped them from home. This ought arnment in Damascus, any knowledge of, all those who had a stake in Chin, whe own name and on behalf of the Arab Gov-
not to be. The time had surely come when D complicity in, the attack made by ther resident in the country or at home, the site for the new Church Hall, what
ili upon Deir ez-Zor. Ramadan ibn Shalash and Ibrahim Pasha should end a helping band.. time, perhaps, the chaplain was reciting
also given orders that the offenders, if The Emir has inside the church, the commandment to
arrested, are to be pizced at the disposal work six days of the week and to rest on
of the British authorities, and has issued a communiqué to the Arab Press denounc the seventh One could not help being
those responsible for the outrage as struck by the contrast between Church and
Then CHAIRMAN then announced that the rebels. The whole affair is attributed to a Turkish intrigue directed by Ajaim State in this little matter. Whenever the Hon. Mr. Johnstone wished him to pro el Sadun, having for its object the em Government advertises for tenders for pose, on his (Mr. Johnstone's) behalf a corespondent recently in Arabia states interesting reference to a letter received broilment of Anglo-Arabian relations... A Sir Havilland proceeded to make building
we always see the line: "No rule allowing widows, who have not that Ramadan ibn Shalash, who is at the from Lord Cromer, whom he and Dr. work will be permitted on Sundays."
ro'married, of past members, of the head of the armed forces which captured Richard approached for advice about the Gymkhana Club, and wives and un-Deir ez-Zor, is the son of a local sheikh time of the revolution. The subject Major L. G. Bird's appointment 12
of the Deleim tribe. He served in the interests me greatly, Lord Cromer re married daughters and sisters of present Ottoman Army and posed as a deserter plied,
and
11 will do my best to Administrative Commandant of the new
members to become members of the Clab from Medina at the beginning of 1917 in but before answering more fully, I Volunteer Force must have been regarded
like to think over the matter, which is Turkish secret service agent. He imposed by most people as a foregone conclusion This, however, was not possible, added the order to enter the Hedjaz Army a8 8
sed one of importance, and perhaps consult when they saw it provided in the Ordin-Chairman, because of Rule 2 of the Gym- upon the Arabs, who had given him a com- others. Lord Cromer was as good as his nsmission, for some months, but he was word. He considered the subject of suff- ance that the Commandant was to be
cient importance to warrant his consult nitimately detected, tried, and sentenced to death Be was, however, reprieved, ing. Lord Morley, Sir Alfred Lyall, nad selected by a vote of the members of the
and, owing to Court induence at Mecca, Sir William Anson. In the course of a Corps. Before the war, Mr. Bird was
taken into favour and even promoted letter, Sir. Alfred Lyall very wisely, as recognised as one of the keenest officers
A.D.C. to King Hussein.
future events showed, observed: "I make out that they both desire to convince the in the local Volunteer Corps, and nobody
Chines that politics must have a religi. -certainly no Volunteer-could have been
ous, or at any rate an ethical, founda
them from ruining
khana Club Rules, which read follows:-
"No person shall be a member of the Club unless he is a member of the Hong- kong Jockey Club. This rule shall not apply to officers in the Army or Navy." If they allowed ladies to become mem-
官
Mr. Dowbiggin proposed that Mesaration and to prevede nationalistic ideas greatly surprised when, the news cambers of the Club, said the Chairman, they Linstead & Davies, be appointed Tren their country by c
f his rapid promotion after ho, had would only be following the lines of the surers of the Club at a fee not exceeding of progress and reform." He did not joins the Army for service at the front: action at Home and at Shanghai, where 8300 annually. They had agreed to per- think anything could more aptly express The announcement of his selection as Com they were now permitting ladies to join. form the duties, no matter how many the need of the help which the society gymkhana were held. Mr. Sandes could give at the time of difficulty then mandant should prove an inducement to To get over the dificulty, he would pro-seconded this proposal which was carried dawning on the Chinese nation. In con
unanimously. many who have so far delayed their pose:- applications for admission to the Corps.. It is, perhaps, too much to expect that the Volunteer Corps will be equal in strength to the recently demobilized Dolancs Corps, which may be said to have been a partly conscripted force, though reckoning the number of young men who have come to the Colony since the war ended, we ought to be able to count upon the formation of a Volunteer Corps which
clusion, Sir Havilland referred to the Subject to the approval of the Ste- The CHAMAN said he would like to recent conference of the British Chambers wards of the Jockey Club, that Rule & record from the chair the thanks of the of Commerce which, he said, passed resolu of the Gymkhana Club be altered to Cub to Mr. Dowbiggin for the excellent tions showing a broad and statesmanlike read as at present, but with the addi- service he had rendered to the Club laat recognition of China and her needs. H tion after the word "Navy" of the year. The past year had been an exceed ventured to suggest that the members of worda
And widows who have not re-ingly strenuous one and Mr. Dowbiggin that conference must on dus consideration feel that the work of that society could married of past members of the Gym- had proved a splendid Secretary. Ehana. Club and wives and unmarried When the election of the Committee was standing on which a more
not but help to secure that better under daughters and sisters of present mem- about to take place, Mr. Moxon said he intercourse bessen Chinese and ourselves bers."
would be away from May to September, was to be based; He therefore ventured May, Mr. de Journel said he was leaving would remind them that the society had Mr. Bandes said: bo would be away in
to appeal to them to help the society. He in September. Mr. Dawbiggin said he been of material assistance in starting the hoped to leave the Colony soon, but he Language School, of which Dr. Reca was Though the Chamber was of Hon. Becretary until be leaves.
This motion was seconded by Mr. L. Cassel and carried unanimously. It will come up for confirmation at a subsequent
will compare not very unfavourably with meeting of the members to be convened was persuaded to carry on with the duties Pediately concerned with the import-1
the old Defence Corps I gather, how over, that applications for admission have
as been coming in so far to an extent which justifics that expectation; but let
later.
The sum of $3,000 from the Gymkhana funda was voted to the Joc as on the proposition of Mr. F. H. Thomas, seconded by Mr. H. Humphreya
The now Committee was elected as ance of trade, he felt they, would acknow, follows-Mr. Dowbiggin having expressed ledge their debt to the society for the help the desirability of having as few owners as which it gave than and for the much possible as members of the Committee:greater potential help to be gained The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone, Measra through an understanding itsprin Leefe and †, E. Pearce,
ciples and ite literature
by the Chinese.
us hope that this may be accounted for The CHALAMAN announced that the Hon.D, M. Ross, J. Dick, D, E Clarke, L. Sa therefore asked them to assist in raig."
by the distractions of the Bace Weck, and that this week will see the number greatly increased.
BUDEKICK BANDOW.
Treasurer had not been able to get the accounts together in time for the meeting. The accounte would have to be adopted at the confirmatory meeting to be held. ::.. (Continued at foot of next column.)
Llynfkhana shall be held on March 20th. enormous sure which they wished to chtain The meeting decided that the next ing the appreciable but by no means Thee being no further business, the meet ne a memorial to their late chief and na ling terminated.
amosas of perpetuating his work.
General Commission Agents,.
IMPORTERS - EXPORTERS.
Hotel Mansions (Rooms No. 23, 27, 37) PO. Box 348. Telegraphic address: UNIMPEXCOY Hongkong- Telephone No. 3422
During my temporary absence, Ma, LOUIS ROUFFET will be in charge, of our Hongkong Office.
UNIVERSAL IMPORT & EXPORT CO.,
J. E. De BEAUCHAMP, General Manager for the Far East.
Hongkong, February 17th, 1920.
COLUMBIA
108
HUMOROUS RECORDS
NEW STOCK OF
"COHEN"
CASEY"
26
BILLY WILLIAMS
ETC., ETC.
Che Anderson Music Co., Ltd.,
16, Des Voeux Road.
Tel. 1322.
Powell
Wm
TELEPHONE. 146
JUST ARRIVED
PIT
SMART RAINCOATS
Tor Ladies.
OILSKIN COATS
with
SOU WESTERS TO MATCH
for!
Girls & Boys.1