Last Chance got away at the start but nesty Dahlin took the lead shortly after
sing the Judges' box for the first time, i il at the football stand had increased his d by several lengths. Nearing the Rock, at Chance was overhauled by Joggle ry Crowdy, Coming into the straight, ngkong Chief made a gallant effort to ertake Honesty, Dahlin, but failed to so and passed the post two lengths;
ree lengths behind.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1971.
ALLEGED ABDUCTION,
GIRL SOLD FOR $230.. Three Chinesa women were brought before Mr. Lindsell, at the Magistracy. yesterday, the first on a charge of abduct lag a 16-year old girl, the second of re- riving harbouring the girl, the third
aiding and abetting the offenses. The prosecution said that the first de
COMPANY REPORTS. ORIENTAL COTTON AND SPINNING AND WEAVING CO., LTD.
The accounts of the Oriental, Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd., for the financial year ended December 31st, 100, net profit of Th. 1,480,981.15,
khow 14
BRITISH GUNBOATS ON THE
: CHINA STATION. Changes are about to be made in the commands of five of the gunboats main. tained in the Far East for duty in the Chinese, rivers, says a home paper. one case the two-year term of the officer In in command axpires on February 18th, but in the others this period does not The Admiralty, however, have decided to recommission the boats at the same time, and the five new captains will data their appointments from the date of recommis sioning.
hind the winner. Javelin was third,fendant-formerly-led-on-the-first-floor which with the amount, brought forward 9xpire until various dites up to July 7th.
Time: 2min. secs.
Pari-mutuel."---! -Cash-Sweep-~-~~
Vinner: 0.10
1
8.90
3.
10.10 1140
Ticket No.
310, $2.378,00 51,
670,00 887. 339.80 Unplaced starter (25 each): 416, 93, 84, 200, B2, 454. 433, 208, 175, 630.
-THE JOCKEY CLUB STAKES.' Vinner $600. Second 8200. Third $100, For China Ponies. Weight for inches Griffins allowed 31b A4 per scale. Subscription Griffins of both classes of this season 1020-1921 allowed 10lb. Winners at this meeting bib, extra Entrance 810. Ono mile and a quarter. Mr. John Peel's Silver Streak, 149 lbs. (Mr. Johnstone) Sir Paul's Hope Dahlia, 150 lbs.
(Mr. Vida) Sir Paul's Conqueror Dahlia, 135 lbs.
(Mr. Soares) 3 Messrs. Joe & Gussie's Exchequer Bill,
(Mr. White) o Mr. J. F. Macgregor's Strathfarran,
155. lbs.
(Mr. Heard) 0 Mr. Soares' Siamese Cat, 152 ibs--
(Mr. Nemazee) 0 Conqueror Dahlia set the pace at the start and rapidly increased his lead. In second position came Strathfarrar and Exchequer Bill running neck and neck at the football stand, with Silver Streak lying fourth. Johnstone came into the second position at the bend, and Conqueror, Dahlia dropped back, giving Silver Streak the lead. Hope Dahlia came up on entering the straight, and a fine race ensued Silver Streak winning by a neck.. Many lengths separated the third-Conqueror Dahlia-from the second rory. Siamese Cat was left far behind.
Time: 2min. 135 1-5secs. Pari-mutuel. Winner: 86.40
1.
5.40
3,
6.10 9.70.
Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
143, 89.405.10 215.
713,00 719. 350.50
of the house where the girl's master lived
Interim dividend" on 210,020
Tia.
rendered such excellent service in Meon- potamia. The China, Flotilla is Dow principally composed of these "Insect" gunboats, all of them, except the three which constitute the Danube Flotilla, being now in the East.
On December 28th the first defendant from the previous year, viz. Tis visited the house and took the girl to 128, 109.50, makes a total of --Tls, Yanmati. She went with the defendant 1,817.231.71. Deducting the general mana because she was promised that she would
The vessels concerned are the Moorhen, be allowed to return home in the even.gers' commission of Tls. 148,008.31, there ing They went to a house on the main remains a balance of Tis. 1,103,343.10 and Scarab. The former are among the seven Robin, Woodcock, Woodland, and the land where the girl was kept a prisoner it was decided at a meeting of the Board pre-war gunboats now serving in China, until January 5th when she was removed to No. 60, Reclamation Street, Yaumati, to recommend to the shareholders that while the Scarab belongs to the new elaas
of Insect" gunboats which were, buil where the other two defendants lived this amount he apportioned as follows-under Lord Fisher, war programs and The girl, stayed there until January 10th when she was sold for $930. The money was received by the first defendant. On January 13th the girl was in Hongkong with her new mistress when she met her master at the Yaumati ferry wharf. He said nothing, but followed her to Yau- mati where he took them both to the police station. The girl's companion took the police to the second and the third defendants' house. These two women were arrested and taken to the S.C.A., where they were released because there was no onse against them without the first defendant who could not be found at the time. About 2 am, on January 20th, the Tsimshatsui police traced the first defendant to a house in Circular Path
Way.
Following the Arst defendant's arrest, the other two were re-arrested, All were taken before the S.C.A. and the charges were preferred against there.
Mr. A. E. Hall, who appeared for the third defendant, asked for a remand.
Bail
The application was granted. was fixed in the sum of $950 for the first defendant and $100 each for the other two.
WOOSUNG DEVELOPMENTS.
PROJECTED ROAD TO SOOCHOW.
Further interesting proposals in con- nexion with the Woosung development scheme are given in the Shunpao, The first thing which will be decided, says this paper, is the fixing of the localities for wharves, factories, and a business Enplaced ponies (823 each): 780, 334, 120, centre, together with the drafting of a scheme for road construction and the 10-THE PROFESSIONAL CUP.
Value £300. Presented. Nich and Yung Tubaung are said to have provision of electric power. Messrs. CC. 4 Gold Cop.
$500 to the winner by the donors given their support to a scheme for the Second 8200. Third $100. To be won opening of a large creek between Changin two years consccntively or three times and Taidaukangs in Paoshan, which will in all by Ponics the bona fide property form an outlet to the Tahu Lake. It is of the samo owner or owners. For also proposed to build a rond beginning Horse Bazaar Subscription Grifion of at Wacaung and extending along the this season 1920-1021, Weight for inches Yangtaze River to Liuho thence to as per "scale.
Winners 5lb. extra.Zangzoh, Yuanhodong, and Secchow, con- Entrance 810. One mile..
tinuing alongside the S. N. railway to Sir Paul's Delight Dahlin, 159 lbs.
Shanghai, thus providing means for motor transport: A steam launch service Mr. John Peel's Iddy, 149 lbs.
between Woosung, Fokien and Longsan is also under consideration.
(Mr. Vida)
(Mr. Johnstone) Mr. Soares' Field Child, 155 lbs.
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0
CURIOUS ICE CAVERN.
A curions Ireak of Nature has been developed in the abandoned. galleries of a mine at Phoenix, British Columbia. The upper parts of the galleries have become blacked with ice, great crystals of which Eave formed thickly along side and roof, many of them almost a foot in diameter
shares, paid September 13th, 1920, at Tis. 1.20.263,904.00 To pay a Anal dividend on
219,020 shares at Tis 2.439,840.00
703,744.00 To place to general reserve.... 83,994.22 To place to dividend equali
sation fund
.100,000.00 To place to depreciation fund..257,907.53 To carry forward
account
Total
to now
The now captain of the Moorhen is Lieut. Com. V. P. Alleyne, until recently stance. To the Robin, Lieut. J. M. Heath, executive officer of the light cruiser Con
from the sloop Zaburnum, is appointed; while the new captains of the Woodcock and Foodlark are Liguts. G. E. Boultbee, from the light cruiser Cardiff, and Ivan ...329,707,63 W. Whitehorn, hitherto second in com
mand of the destroyer Shamrock in the 1,468,434.40 | Atlantic Fleet: Lieut. A.. G. B. Wilson, D.S.O., who is to command the Scarab. since June last has been on the staff at belongs to the surveying branch, and the Submarine Depôt at Gosport.
the total of the various reserve fande This allocation of the proste will bring up to taels' 1,000,000 and the depreciation fund to a similar figure.
SHANGHAI LAND INVESTMENT
COMPANY, LTD.
܂
The Board of Directors of the Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ltd., have decided to recommend (subject to audit) a final dividend of 7 per cent. (making 12 for the year) for the half year ending December 31st, 1920.
ル
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. The report of the general managers (Messrs. John, D. Humphreys & Son) for the year ended October 31st, 1020, states: The net prents of the Company for the year under review, after providing for all bad aqd doubtful debts, amount
to......
To which has to be added the balance brought forward from last year.
Leaving available for appro-
priation in We propose ;- To pay a dívidend of
10 per cent., which
will absorb. ........................./.800,000.00. Place to reserve fund. 30,000.00 Write off building im provements, furni ture, fittings, and utensils of trade.............. £3,500.00 Write of acrated
water. and other
plant and machinery 20,500.00 Write
off launch,
lighter, motor junks
and motor lorries... 3,700.00
8,000.00
21,230.08
(Mr. Soares) a Mr.FL. Birkett's Beldorney, 186 lbs.
(Mr. Jardine) 0 Capt. Henderson & Mr. Dyer's West.
159 h
........... (Mr. Dogle) a Mr. Staves Grey Friar, 140 lbs.
(Capt. Spinks) Mr. Wayfoong's Knight Errant. 155
lbs.
(Mr. Bartholomew) 0 Mr. B. Basto's Shooting Star, 185 lbs.
(Mr. Hill) and of wafer thinness, clinging to the drop Pay to staff provident Mr. Allsüre's Jock, 152 lbs.
lights from the electric wires.
In Rome fund******* (Mr. Bell-Irving) 0 localities there are numerous great icicles, And carry forward to Mr. Dynasty's King Harry, 158 lbs. presenting a ghost-like appearance, but
next account (Mr. Heard) of they gradually disappear in warm wea Mr. B. P. White's Sir Newton, 153 lbs, ther. Last winter permanent ice filled up.
(Mr. Sutton) a After a falan start, the ponies got away in a bunch. Passing the Judge's stand for the first time Iddy had a slight lead, with Jock close behind, Coming down the incline, Delight Dablia came out of the bunch and rode neck to neck with Iddy, for most of the distance, but winning by a length at the post. Only a neck separated Field Child for third place.
Time: 2min. 00-3-Bяece.
Pari-mutuel.
Winner: 88.40
1, "0.10
0.00
3.
7.10.
Cash Sweep.-
Ticket No.
184.957, 719. 171, 158, 785.
720, 82,156.00 551.
016,00 438, 308.00
11-THE KALGAN PLATE. Winner $600. Second 8200. Third $100. For "Larsen Subscription Griffins. Weight for inches as fier scale." (Jockey allowance.) Entrance $10. Three quar ters of a mile.
partially or completely, the drifta and stopes, so that the district round had a natural ice supply during the past sum mer, when, in spite of the hot weather the mine was a veritable region of winter, an icy cold wind pouring out of the tunnels when the outside air was at a temperature of 60deg.
.$187,749.21
11,481.77
$199,200.08
-8190,230.08
DIRECTORS.The existing Board of Directors consists of the Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.MLG., Mr. J: Scott Harston and Mr. HP White, who now retire but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
4.
THE LATE MR. JÄMES MACDONALD.
BURIAL IN HONGKONG.
Major G. C. Wainwright, Royal Marine Light Infantry, and Lieutenant K. E. Privite, of the same corps, have been, appointed to the Hawkins, Bagship of the China Station, on recommissioning.
Engineer-Commander A. W. J. Turner has been appointed to the river gunboat Bee on the Yangtze, and to the flotilla generally on the transfer of the fing of the S.N.O. Engineer-Commander Turner is presently serving on the Kinshu, which is the S.N.O.' ngahip...
Gunner O. N. White has been posted to the Marazion, submarine depôt ship at to the Tamar at Hongkong, both to date Hongkong and Gunner C. H. Bulbeck from January 25th.
JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT IN HONGKONG.
QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT, -
We extract the following from the official report of the proceedings of the House of Commons
December 20th," 1920.
Mr. CAPE asked the Under-Secretary of State, for the Colonies whether he is aware that a Resolution carried unanimously at a meeting of the Sanitary Board in Hong- kong in May, 1016, calling for bye-laws prohibiting the employment of children under the age of 14 in factories or work- shops for more than 10 hours in any one day, except with the special permission of the Board, and prohibiting the employ- ment of children and young persons under 13 in factories and workshops in any Occupation which might be injurious to life, health, or limb, was thrown out by the Legislative Council of the Colony and whether this matter can be recon- sidered 7
Lieut. Colonel AMERY: I am aware of the Resolution referred to, which has been under the consideration of the Colonial Government, The Governor is being naked to state what measures, if any, are in contemplation and to report generally op the question.
Mr. J. DAVIDSON, asked the Under- Becretary of State for the Colonies whe ther his attention has been drawn to a case in the Colony of Hongkong, reported in the South China Morning Post in April last, in which children were found to be carrying weights up the Peak far beyond their strength; whether the examining magistrate observed that there sights were a daily occurrence and that the only thing that could be done to pro- vent children in the Colony from being misused was through the Legislature; and whether he can take any action in the matter?
There was a field of twenty for the last Tace of the day, and there was the usual accompaniment of a big field-false starts. The ponies got away in a string, Leighton leading and Repulse Bay Chief second. These positions were maintained through.
The remains the late Mr. James out, but in the straight Ardelán made a Macdonald, for many years Government report of the case in question. The Lieut. Colonel AMERY: I bave read a gallant effort to improve on third place. Unplaced starters ($25 each): 90, 519. A length separated first and second and Marine Surveyor, who died recently in Governor is being asked what action he
half-a-length second and third.
Australia, while on a visit there for the considers can be taken in the matter.
December 21st. Time: Imin. 32 1-5secs.
benefit of his health, were brought to
! Mr. ALFRED DAVIES (Clitheroe) asked Pari-mutuel. Winner: 878.00
Hongkong and interred in the Protestant the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether there are any Regula Cemetery at Happy Valley on Monday tions in the Colony of Hongkong control. evening. There was a large attendanceling the amount of work which a child at the funeral, the staffs of the Taikoo may be called upon to do or any limit of hours for which a child may be called and Kowloon Docks and the various upon to work; and if there is any legisla shipping firms being well represented. tion in the Colony to prevent these The coffin was removed from the s.8. children from being employed at work St. Abans to the Harbour Office launch obviously injurious to health Victoria at 4.30 and conveyed to the Tin which the greatest interest centres is ferred to the hearse
To-day is Derby Day. The race in Lok Inne stone pier, where it was trans be no such provisions, but, as I informed From the gate of the Hon. Member for Workington (Mr.. run about 1 o'clock over a course a mile the Protestant Cemetery, it was carried Cape) yesterday, the Governor is being and a half in length. This is a quarter to the grave by deceased's intimate asked for a report on the matter.
Dr. Forsyth's Leighton, 138 Ibs.
(Mr. Heard),
Lady Chater's Sen Guil, 155 lbs.
"
Sir Ellis Kadoorie's Repulse Bay Chief,
132 lbs.
(Mr. Knoll) -2 Mr. Nemozeo's Ardeian. 158 lbs.
(Mr. Nemazee) 3 Mr. John Bell-Irving's Miserrimus Dole-
ful, 168 lbs. (Mr. J. Bell-Irving) Mr. Carpetnor's Don Carlos, 159 lbs.
(Mr. White) (Mr. Bartholomew) Mesura, P. A. Cox & H. P. White's Leotard, 155 lbs...(Mr. F. Sutton) Mr. E. Des Voeux's Timour. 161 lbs.
(Mr. Eoares) Mr. L. N. Lecfe's Now or Never, 152 (Mr. May) Mr. A. R. Lowe's Benenden, 155 lbs. (Lieut. Hancox)
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Mr. McMase's Peradventure. 155 lbs.
(Mr. H. Seth) Mr. Medico's Seven Dinis. 163 hs.
(Mr. P. Kremier) 0 Nr. G. C. Moxon's Cowichan, 188 lbs.
(Mr. Potta) 0 Sir Paul's Blackbird Dahlia, '155 lbs.
(Mr. Vida) 0 Mr. John Peel's Ah Mee, 183 lbs.
(Blc. T. U. Kik) o Mr. Phyee's Caligula, 155 lbs.
(Capt. Spinks) ...,0 Mr. Saints St. Anthony 155 be
(Mr. T. W. Doyle) 0 Mr. Towers's Marble Tile. 181 lbs
Cum (Mr, W. Hill) o Mr. Wobble'a, Flywheel, 155 lbя---
(Mr. Wallenmuir)-0 (Continued at foot of next column.)
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1,
11.70
0.40
Cash Sweep Ticket No.
168, $2,080,40 : 500, 694.40 3, 135:50
$10, 297.20 Unplaced atarters (825 each): 483, 523, Goa, 300, 407. 502, 562, 685, 755, 700, 72, 8, 458, 784, 579, 47.
TO-DAY'S EVENTS.
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Lieut. Colonel AMERY: There appear to
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finish that Speckled Mouse's chances must section reserved for old civil servants, be seriously taken into account, particn- the ceremony being performed by the larly as Invincible King is reported to Rev. J. Kirk Maconashie. The chiel Shanghai contemporary, with a report. have gone lame, and is not likely to mourners were Mr. James Macdonald that a representative of the Yunnan start. Another non-strater for the same (son), Mr. W. Bugsell and Mr. T. H. G. authorities recently visited Shanghai with reason will be The Renown. would seem to lie between Speckled
The race Brayfield. Among others present were the object of negotiating an American Mouse, one of the Dahlias and Ankle Lieut.Com. "Conway Hake, H.N., acting loan on the security of "all the mines in Deep.
Harbour Master, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. Yunnan l Following are the races on to-day's JW. Graham, Mr. J. Reid, Mr. J. W. According to the Sinanpar, which programante
Paton, Captain R. Innes, Captain. D. has made careful inquiry into the 1.-The Jockey Cup,-Once round,
McMurray, Messrs. W Patton, K. B. matter, the representative in question, 2.The Exchange Flate, From the Greig, W. H. Hobson, P. S. Grant, D. arrived just before the New Year and
two mile post once round and in.
Gow. J. M. Ramsay, W. Gow, D. Keith, had a conference with an American 3.-The Hongkong Derby,-1 miles.
D. Steel, 8. Grey, J. Garraway W. named Anderson, and an agreement was 4.The Subscription Griffins Chal. Greig, J. Mackenzie, Captain C. E. Page, Migned, upon which he received a certain
lenge Cup,-1 miles
Captain T. Laing, Messrs. W. Oswall, W. sum as bargain money. Macfarlane, A. Davison, J. Tully, W. This having been brought to the notice Lawson, Thomson, W. G. Broell, G. of a prominent Yunnan merchant in Rodger, Dr. MeNeille. W. Stokes, J. K. Shanghai, he wired to Peking, requesting Morrison, W. Shinner, G. Edwards, D. the Government to approach the diplo Harvey, D. Furvis, R. A. Romany and matic authorities with a view to having W. O. Lambert Boarding Officers the contract cancelled. At the same Melver, McKay and Thomson..
time he took steps to inform his follow There were a large number of beautiful | provincials in order that strong protest wreaths,
may be made,
t. The Governor's Cup,- furlonga. 6. The Lusitano Cup,-1 mile. 7.The Foochow Cup,-1 miles. 8.The Royal Navy Cup-From the two mile post once round and in. 9.-The
Black RockStakes, 1
miles. 10.-The Gymhans Club Cup, mile 11. The Peking Plato,-1 mile.
TAILORS AND
BREECHES MAKERS.
We have a good assortment of
CHEVIOTS, SAXONIES & ANGOLAS¬
FOR THE
PRESENT SEASON.
LATEST STYLES
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WORKMANSHIP QUARANTEED.
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