After two false starts, Honesty Dahlia btained a good lead.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 1911.
-THE TIENTSIŃ PLATE.
At the judges Winner $500. Second $200. Third $100.
For larsen subscription griffins that, stand, however, Spotted and displaced
have run and not won at this meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies placed second sib. extra Ponies placed
moment
the leader, but the Dahlin, a later, again came to the front, and a
SPORT. FOOTBALL.
TO-DAY MATCHES..
GERMAN,TRADE WITH CHINA.
LAYING THE GROUND BAIT."
A correspondent, writing in the Morn- god, says that with surprisingly
ding-dong struggle began between them.. third 3[b, extra. (Inekgy, allowance) Hongkong League matches arranged for small loss of time after, the signing of |
3
The following is the programme of
to-day :-
DIVISION 1.
HMS Titania. Kowloon, Navy (Mr. Doyle) 2 "A" ground, 4.30 p.m. Referee, Mr.
Hollands."
Entrance 85. One mile and a quarter. 3r. Wobble's Flywheel, 185 lbs. Honesty Dahlia and Spotted and were
(Mr. Wuillenmuir)-1 -having-u-neck-to-merk tussle at the-foot. ball stand with Empire Dahlia and Silver Me Saints St-Anthony, 155 lbs.
"Silver Streak
Mr. Towers Marble Tile, 161 lbs. Streak close behind."
(Mr. Hill):3 took third place at the Rock,- and.
making a fine Mr. John Bell-Irving's Miserrimus
Doleful. 108 lbs. (Mr. Bell-Irving) 0 in the straight was
the lead. Fighting King
Mr. Carpetnor's Don Carlos, 158 lbs. bid for
(Mr. Knoll) 0] and Triumph also came out strongly
randing the bend and there was a Mr. A. R. Lowe's Benenden, 155 lbs.. (Lient. Hancox) very line race down the straight, Silver
(Mr. Beth) Streak getting a lead and Fighting King Mr. McMase's Peradrenture, 155 lbs. lying next making a strenuous effort to Mr. Medico's Seven dials, 150 lbs.
Silver Streak ran
(Mr. Thompson) keep on level torms. out winner by a length and a half, and Mr. Nemazee's Ardelan, 165 lbs.
(Mr. Nemazee) Fighting King captured second place by
Sir Paul's Blackbird Dahlia, 155 lbs. a head from Triumph.
Båt (Mr. Vida) Misserious Daleful got away first, with Ardelan close behind. Passing the judge's box for the first time, Ardelan had the premier position.
S.C.A. v. Hongkong Police, S.C.A. ground, 4.30 p.m.Referee, Mr. Willk
1.
Masters.
DIVISION I
S.CA. Res. Punjabis, B.C.A. ground, 03 pm. Referee, Mr. Andrews.
peace, the German commercial traveller appeared at the ports of China,' and now there is a regular invasion of business agents. Armed with in thick skin, a glib tongue, a brusque swagger, a box of
samples, and an order book, he has, pushed his way well into the country, Considerable traffic has been established; Stats . R.G.A. Reserves, St. Joseph's and several concessions have already ground. 4.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. Cheese- ley.
been secured. Deprived of their old Kowloon Res. e. H.M.S. Carlisle, St. treaty and extra-territorial rights, the Joseph's ground, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Germans have been quietly but peraist- ently working out individual spheres of @
a view to areating goodwill." The Chinese influence" and under-cutting trade with Foreign Office, it is understood, is pre- paring measures whereby the status of Germans in China may be legalised and resident merchants reopen their activi R.G.A. . H.M.S. Hawkins, Bookam-ties. Strictly speaking, special permita Don Carlos poc ground, 4.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. Leaf. are still necessary, no treaty having been concluded between the two Governments, took the lead at the incline, and St.
The first division games, postponed from but despite this many Germans have long Anthony and Don Carlos then contested last week on account of the Shield Com since succeded in establishing thera- first place. At the bend the ponics bunched, and in the straight Flywheel petition have been arranged to be played nelves. came to the front, benting St. Anthony to-day, while the matches on the official Caplaced starters (325 each): 1928, 64 by a head. Third place went to another list for February 20th have been post
outsider. Marble Tile, which was a neck
poned until March 19th. behind St. Anthony.
Time: min. 33 4-5secs.
In the pari-mutuel Fighting King had 1,443 backers against 203 for Silver Streak and 140 for Triumph. Hongkong Dahlia found 131 backers and Spotted Sand 146
Cash Sweep.
Pari-mutuel. Winner: $35.00 6.50
30-47, 1018.
3.00 7.40
Ticket No.
3415, 824,060,00 1500. 0,560,00 "1807. 3,440.00
9. THE CONSOLATION STAKES... Winner 2000. Second $200. Third $100. For China ponies that have run and not won at this meeting Weight for inches as per scale (Jockey allowance). Entrance $5. One-mile.
Mr. Nemazer's Parran. 152 lbs.
Time: 2min., 438ęca. Pari-mutuel.
Winner: 8406.20
25.70
12.70
Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
1.
600, $3,125.50 422. 893.00 3. 12.80
701, -448.30 Unplaced starters (825 each): 208,"1074,
133, 588, 140, 1115.
1784.
2
0
(Mr. Nemnzce) Mr. H. P. White's Merryaand, 154 lbs, (Mr. Heard) 'Sir Paul's Conqueror, Dahlia, 138 lbs.
(Mr. Vida) 3 Mr. Endeavour's Only Hope (late
Waterlight), 152-15.....Mr. Seth) 0 Dr. Forsyth's Cranby. 185 lbs.
(Mr. Gibson) Messrs. Joe & Qussie's Exchequer Bill,
(Mr. White) 0 155 1h Sir Paul's Charing Cross, 155 lbs.
(Mr. Knoll) Mr. John Peel's Coat of Arms. 158 lbs. (Mr. Johnstone) Mr. G. H. Potts Muscovite King, 101 (Mr. Potts) lbs. Mr. Soares Siamese Cat. 152 lbs.
(Mr. Soares) Mr. Staves' Bolshevic, 155 lbs.
0
0
o
(Mr. Doyle) C Mr. Staves Coniston. 152 lbs.
(Capt. Spinks) 0 Conqueror Dahlia showed the way, with At the football Parran lying behind.
tand, Siamese Cat, Parran and Charing Cross were running neck-to-neck in the xecnad position. On the bend the Dahlin was overtaken.. and a great contest ensued. Merrysand and Parran emerged from the bunch and made a great race of it. Parran, however, soon outdistanced the others and won by & length. queror Dahlia had to be content, with third place, a length and a half behind Merrysand.
Time: 2min. 4-3-58ec9,
Winner: $29.80
Pari-mutuel.
1.
9.00
2.
3.70
3. 8.60,
Ticket No.
THE CHALLENGE CUP. Distance, one mile and three quarters. The dead heat in this event was run off after the day's programme had been gone through.
Mr. John Peel's Caulfeld, 185 lbs.
(Mr. Johnstone) | Mr. G. H. Potts' Allied King, 185 lbs.
(Mr. Hill) 0
For the first circuit of the course the two competitors were close together, Caulfeld having a slight lead most of the time. At the bend Allied King made a spurt and the ponies were neck-to-neck coming down the straight the final spurt resulting in Caulfield passing the past fret by three-quarters-of-e-length.
Time: 3min. 54 4-5aees. Pari-mutuel.
Winner: 811.80 Place: 12.70
Cash Sweep., Ticket No.
963, $900.00 100, 300.00
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS.
1ST. 2. 3xD.
B-8
JOCKEY B.:
Mr. Knoll
Mr. Johnstone Mr. Vida
Con-i
Mr. Hill
Mr Soares
Cash Sweep.
413, 83,000.00 200.
867.40
$34. 428.70
Unplaced starters (825 ench):"988, 877, -124. 740. 330, 758, 841, 172, 11.
10-THE NIL DESPERANDUM. STAKES.
Winner 2500, Second $200. Third $100. For horse bazaar subscription grifios of this season 1920-1921 that have run and not won at this meeting-Weight for inches as per scale. (Jockey allow ance). Entrance 88. Five furlongs. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyonk's Redbird,
155 lbs.
........ (Mr. White) 1 Eir Paul's Mystic Dahlia, 152 lbs.
(Mr. Vida) Messrs. G. C. Moxon & C. G. Mackie's
The Carpenter, 153 lbs.
(Mr. Potts) 3
Mr. Birkett's Blackspot, 155 lbs.
(Mr. Knoll) · a}
Mr. Heard
Mr. White
Mr. Wuillenmuir
Mr. Nemazce
Major Timmix
Mr. Dayle
Mr. Gibson
Mr. Seth
Mr Potts
Mr. Bell Irving......
* Dead beat.
0 · 0 0
+ Disqualified as to one first and one second. This gave Major Timmis one win instead of one second.
Sir Paul
OWNERS.
18T 2ND, 3nu..
3 4
ג.
2 5.
Mr John Peel
Mr. George Potts
*4
0
Sir Ellis Kadoorie
3
4. 0
Mrs: John Johnstone 3
'Mr. Ferandud
12
Mr. Fash
0 ง +1 0 9. 3
Mr. Soares
Mr. Nemazee,
3
Mr. Gilpin
Mr. F. B. Deacon
Mr. H. Humphreys...
Dr. Forsyth
(Mr. W. Hil) o
Mr. Topside
0
Hon. Mr. Holyoak
Mr. Wobble
Mr. Saints
0
Mr. Carpetnor
Mr. Moxon
Mr. Des Vœux
0
Mr. E. P. White
Q
Mr. Stephen
0 2 0
2
Mr. Macgregor ........ Messrs. Hosie & Lay, 0 Mrs. Deacon.....
0
Mr. Sething
Mr. Fash's Don Juan, 156 1bg.
(Mr. Eonres) Mr. B. Basto's Shooting Star, 155 lbs. (Lieut. Hancox) Mrs. Deacon's Frampton, 158 lbs. Mr. Fash's Phenacetin, 153 lba,
(Mr. Heard) 04 Dr. Forsyth's Neston, 149 lbs.
(Mr. Nemazee). O Mr. Harley's Bogeyman, 155 lbs.
(Mr. Shaw) 0 Capt. Henderson & Mr. Dyer's North,
152 lbs. ....... (Mr. Johnstone) 0
Meadow Mr. Henry Humphroys'
Mouse, 152 lbs. (Mr. Seth) 0 Mrs. Leslie-Emith's Barley Sugar, 155
Iba
(Major Timmin)
.. 0
Indian Rec. Club r. St. Joseph'a, Nary "B" ground, 4.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. Sayer.
+
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.
The matches on the list for March 5th will stand as at present.
The Titania should win against Kow loon, and the Police should give the B.C.A. a good game.
In the Junior division the following clubs should win:-The RG.A., the 8.C.A. and St. Joseph's.
UNITED. OILERS.
The Frankjurter Zeitung, "discussing a six months' trading period in 1920, states that trading in China has shown a slow but steady improvement.
The Zeitung states:-
Germany is again beginning to prove her supremacy everywhere" in the che mical industry. During the months of April, May, and Jane alone she has de livered more aniline dyes than has Eng land in six months. From the beginning of the year to June the following are among the quantities of goods exported to China: 2,000 dozen bales of paper; 400 dozen bales of printing paper: 8,400 large buttons 22,000 packets of needler: 1,900 clocks; 50 dozen steel and iron goods; and 12,000 bottles of beer.
Although these items are by no means
The following will represent the United in the above match'to-day on the Navy "A" ground (kick-off, 2.30 p.m.):-Malarming considered as quantities, they McLeod; A. E. Simmons and D. D. Urguhart; J. Leonard, D: Laing and Wm. Baker; Kent, Brown, May, Blake and Chubb,
h
H.K.F.C. an XI. . ST. JOSEPH'S
The following will represent the Clab 2nd XI, against the St. Joseph's College, on the Navy "A" ground, "to-day, (kick- off, 2.45 p.m.):-G. Groot, A. Boysen, A. Roos, A. McDonald, U. McKenzie, S. Sorrensen, J. Hast, A. Ogilive, JP Sherry, E. Railton, A. McKenzie."
FORTHCOMING THEATRICAL
VISITS:
H.. B. WARING COMPANY.
Very shortly now, the H. B. Waring Company, which has been touring India and the F.M.S. for over a year, will be coming to Hongkong. They have sa ex cellent repertoire of plays, including some of the latest London successes and one or two of the old favourites. At the pre sent time they are playing for the third time in Calentta, where they are reported to have met with great success. On their opening night they play "The Witness for the Defence," the well-known Anglo-Indian play by A. W. Mason, which one always-connects with Miss Ethel Irving, as it was she who first scored such tremendous success as
"Stella Ballantyne."
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are nevertheless extremely significant of the vigorous and determined "new start "made by Gerntany in the game of trying to knock out the Allies in the fields of commerce, and it can be safely accepted that the figures for the corres- ponding period of this year will show an enormous increase in the Teutonic hold on China. As a set-off against these s. 2450 goat skins, 1,000 wood oil. goods China exported to Germany, in
| 25,140 oilseed, 198 cotton seed, together with quantities of eggs, hides, wool, hemp, and raw cotton.
The new conditions will still further increase the competitive power of the German. Euch Germans as are found by the local Chinese authorities to be well behaved and engaged in lawful busin ̈)85 or professions, and will pledge them- selves to, observe Chinese law, and can procure the guarantee of the Dutch Consul or of a foreign firm of good stand. ing, shall be recognised as possessing full legal right to business enterprise.
The enormous increase in commerce. which will follow the settlement of China's internal disputes and the conse quent establishment of confidence is too little realised by the people of this coun try. But Germany is working for that day silently and thoroughly.
TRADE MARKS IN CHINÄ.
AN IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL
QUESTION
[ASIATIC NEWS AGENCY.]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Corg merce has received a long mertorial from the members of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai with THE ROYAL OPERA COMPANY.
refcience to the establishment of a trade A musical treat is promised for about marks bureau and the enactment of the middle of the year, when the Royal special laws and regulations by the Gov- Opera Co., under the direction of ernment without further delay for the protection of the rights of the Chiness Eastern Tours, Limited, at present play inerchants and inventors. The memorial- ing in India, will come to this Colony. Theists state that the trade marks of foreign Company, which is composed of forty merchants in China are well protected by members, is, according to the Bombay Sine-foreign commercial treatica; but newspapers, the finest organization of its owing to the absence of special laws and and ever seen in the East. It has been regulations, the trade marks rights of a colossal undertaking to bring a Com the Chinese merchants and traders are pany composed of so many big artists out not protected by the Government. On this way, taking into consideration the account of this many Chinesa morchants. tremendous quantity of scenery, costumes, have lost heavily and they have invariably etc. required in productions such as appealed to the General Chamber of Com "Les-Cloches de Corneville," "Dorothy,"merce for assistance. Further, in order Bip van to encourage new inventions in the coun-- "La Mascotte," "La Monte," Winkle," Tom Jones, La Cigale,try, there are special laws and regula "Erminie." Mr. T. C. Fairbairn, one of ions in England, Japan, the United the finest musical directors of the present States and other countries for protection day, is with the Company, whilst sovera of the monopolistic rights of inventors Continental favourites of Grand Opera but there is none. in China. As the majority of the Chinese commercial people are engaged' în various ways and are included in the cost.
means in the manufacture of Chinese goods to replace the foreign products in
Mr. Birkettum Mr. Towers Messrs. Moxon &
Mackie
0 01 *One dead hent. Brig. Gen. E. B. Maonaghten & Mr. Mr. Ferdadud's Pawnshop disqualified
twice (one first, ono:Record). T. F. Cobbs' Givenchy, 185 lbs.
**Mr. Moxon's Lonza was awarded first (Mr. Bell-Irving)-; U Mr. John Peck's Tiddleywinks, 155 lbs. by the disqualification of the first HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE the markets, it is high time for the Gov
2 (h£t. T. U. Yh) opony in. Mr. Ritchfields' White House, 185 lbs.
(Mr. Doyle) 0 Mr. Stephen's Dunlugas, 182 lbs.
(Mr. Waillenmuir)
With a field of.17 there were three or
AN INTERESTING LETTER.
A copy of an historic letter from the
CORPS.
ORDERS BY LIEUT-COLONEL L. G. BIRD, D,8.0..ed to the original Chinese inventors in
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
PARADES.
four attempts before the ponies were des committee of the Association of New Pardes for week ending March 5th will
jatched for this five furlong sprint. Don York to the Lord Mayor and Corporation Juan got away at the start, but on the of the City of London, dated May 5th, hend Mystic Dahlia had first plece. On 1770, was presented to the American-Am toming up the straight the field was bass-dor during a visit to the Old Bailey bunched, and it was anybody's race. In recently by Alderman Sir John Baddeley. the last 200 yards Dahlin was out-dini The fascimile of the letter was prepared 1anced by Redbird and came in second under the direction of the Library Com by three-quarters of a length, with The mittee of the Corporation. It was an appeal to the City of London on the Carpenter third, only a neck behind.
ground of "the warm attachment in the capital of the Empire-to the cause of justice and liberty." The signatories 87; 82,955.40. nfirmed their loyalty to the King, but
said, having been born to the bright in 18844,40 1004, 122.20 heritance of English freedom they were Unplaced starters ($25 each): 48, 1113,"resolutely determined to defend it with 1176,446, 414, 68, 336, 550, 916, their blood and to transfer it uncon
taminated to thów, posterity.". 203, 103, 30.
Time: 7min. 18secs.
Pari-mantnel
Winner: 870.00.
20.40
216.10- 23,234.80
Cash Sweep.
Ticket No.
No.
be held in accordance with pro gramme of work..
„MUSKETRY...
9 Platoon (Reserve) will fre Part 11 on Sunday, March 8th, at King's Park Range, at:1.30 am..
MOUNTED INFANTRY BEUTION,
Parade at Polo ground on Friday, March
4th, at 5.30 p.m. Dress: Optional,
CADET COMPANY? Farade at Headquarters on Tuesday, March 1st, at 5.30 p.m.- Dress:Drill
order
G. F. E RAPSón, Bt.-Major,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C Hongkong, February 25th, 1991.
ernment to enact lawn without further procrastination so that in case of neces- uity, monopolistic privileges can be grant
accordane, with the merits of their inven- tions, for Live, ten or fifteen years, as the French are doing in encouraging new inventions. The memorial conchides by saying that in view of the well-known industrious and intelligent habits and customs of the Chinesa merchants and business men, modern industry and in- vention will surely be rapidly developed inspite of the keen competition of foreigners
For the encouragement of Chinese new inventions, the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce is carefully studying the British, American, French and other monopolistic rights so that special com mordial privileges can be granted to Chinese inventore,
but ax foreigners are interested in the trade mark rights question, the matter cannot ba decided without the co-operation of the Foreign authorities.
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