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10-THE "BLACK ROCK" STAKES.
Winner, $600; Second, #230; Third, $150. For China ponies bous fide grifine of this "meeting. Weight for inches JA
Winners of one per scale. race other than a race conôned to subscription griffins, 3 lbs., of two or more races 7 hs. extra.-One Mile and a quarter.
Mr. Dynasty's King of the Plains, 135
lha.
..... (Mr. Heard)
Mr. Dryasdast's Saracen, 138 lbs.
(Mr. McBain) 2. Sir Paul's Dictator Dublin. 153 lbs.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1925
PROSPECTS FOR TODAY.
F
MESSES, TOEO AND PRIESTLEY SHOULD WIN A THIRD DOUBLE.
[BY ARGUS.]
Today's card consists of eleven races, which, in addition to the Champions, in- eludes the Governor's Cup, the Ladies' Purse, the American Cup, the Phaethon Handicap Stakes for "A" and "B"
(Mr. Moller) | classes and the usual "hay and corn Also ran:-The, Bee (Encarnacao), || events.” Zircon (Harriman), Beldorney Star (Doyle), Curiosity Shop (Zellensky). Wimmers (lithson), Grey Streak (Mait land), Persian Parrot (Hainoritch).'
Won, by a length; a head between second and third.
Time:
2.42.4-3.
1.03.4-3; 1.9.3-5: 2.19:
stand for the first time, with the re mainder well bunched behind. Persian Parrot was second. Turning up the back straight Whumera was still beading. The Parrot went to the front at the foot of
Taking the Champions first, the follow- ing will probably go to the post: Victoria," Local Option. Grey Morn. King of the Plains and Chicago and possibly Booran! and Spotted Sand.
Prince Regent, it was stated yesterday, would not go to the post so that a good
Wimmers to when the field pasand the deal of the interest in the event has waned. Nevertheless, it is by no means a moral certainty for Victoria.
Chicago ran 13 miles is 2314-5 on Monday. Grey Morn's time for the mile was 2042-3 and the last 1 miles in the Derby sesterday was 25. It is there- tore fair to presume that either Local Option or Grey Morn enn cover the dis- tance in 2:35. Can the mare do it? She
the hill. Turning into the straight the field was still fell bunched, Half way down the straight." the King of the Plains came through his 6eld very fast.
and won by a length, Saracen being
second.
Places;
Pari mutuci:-Winner. 39.30. 3, 86.70; 2, 828.30: 3, 24.10.
Cash Sweep:-Nos. 1000 34.04.60; £34, $1,055.80; 1217, $377.80.
Unplaced ponies (850 each):-Nos. 1442, 97, 395, 1118, 000, 407, 249.
has won both her races here with com parative ease and I shall expect, to see her win this afternoon as both Local Option and Grey Morn had a gruelling race yesterday and the latter, at any rate, will probably feel the effects just com.as he has recently changed his coat. IL-THE GYMKHANA STAKES.
Before going further I must take the Winner, 4000; Second. 3250; Third, 8130. opportunity of making the amende
For all China ponies that have start: ed for races, in at least two extra honorable to Local Option for the gallant Tueetings during the season 10 and way he came again" yesterday and subscription griffins of this meeting. struggled gamely to the bitter end. At Weight 140 lbs. Winters of any race other thau a race confined to sub the same time it is only fair to state scriptipa grillins 7 lbs; of a that he had all the good luck of the race, seription griling race 2 lbs extra. Subscription griffins of this meeting allowed 7 lbs. Winners at this meet. ing barred (Jockey allowance.) Allowances accumulative.-One Mile, Messrs Dyer and Beith's Rothesay, 153 lbs...(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) Messrs. Dynastya Kirg Johnnie, 153
Iha.
(Mr. Heard)
1bs.
Sir Paul's Magnificent Dahlin, 15
(Mr. Moller) 3 Also ran-Irrepressible (Da Roza), Fern Leaf (Harriman), King Canute (Davies),
Won by 1 lengths; a head between second and third
Time: 321-8, 1.00.9-5; 1.38.4-5; 2.08.3-5. Fernleaf and Irrespressible went to the front, and the same order was maintain ed till the far bend, when Rothesay and Magnificent Dahlia moved up on the out- aids. Coming down the bill Fernleaf was still in the fead, with the field bunched
behind him. At the bend Rothesay came with a run round his field, and was soon
whereas Grey Mora had some of the ill. It was a grand finish and both ponies and their riders are to be congratulated.
In the Champions to-morrow I expect the order at the fish will be (1) Victoria, (2) Grey Marn, (3) Local Option.
It is possible that Kagashima will be started to ensure
a arong pace being set If he is started, he may quite pos. sibly beat bis stable companion unless the other runners keep in close company to him for the first six furlongs.
It is more likely, however, that Kaga shiun will start in the third event and pave the way for his owners to win a third consecutive double by Victoria winning the Champions
.
The local record for the 1 miles is 9432-5, put up by Sir Paul's Triumphant Dablia in 1918. If there is any necessity for Victorin to show her best form, it
"EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA
REPAIRS TO TURBINE JAPAN EARTHQUAKË SEQUEL... During the earthquake in" Yokohama in September 1993, the starboard turbine of the ss, Empress of Australia, which readered assistance to the relugees of the disaster, was damaged; and during the last three weeks while the vessel has been at the Taikoo Docks receiving ber manual overhauling, the turbine has been
catirely dismantled and repaired
Yesterday afternoon, prior to sailing for Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama, en route for Vancouver, the Empress of Australia underwent a trial to test the turbine and
working order discover it it was again in satisfactory.
Acting General Passenger Agent of the By the courtesy of Mr. E. P. L. Sturdge,
C.P.R., Hongkong, our representative was enabled to form car of the party that made the trip.
During the earthquake the ship waa under the command of Commauder §. Robinson. F.N.E, who with the officers and crew, stood by to render assistance during the great disaster? The disturb ance of the sea exceedingly powerful, vibrations were was very unusual and
frequent and appeared to be running horizontally along with the surface of the water. So great was the force of the upheaval that two plates of the steering engine were crack of the foundation
ed, one rigns through. There was tremen. dous strain on the vessel, and con- starboard turbine being the principal and sequently she was much shaken up, the most important part affected. Previous to the earthquake, this turbine was per. forming its functions in a perfectly normal found to be out of balance and developed way, but immediately afterwards it was a knocking, which gradually grew worse, About three weeks ago the Empress of where through the courtesy of the Australia proceeded to the Naval Fard, authorities, other work was put to one side in order to lift the rotor of the turgine, which by the way required a the funnel were of similar weight. After 30-ton lift; while the turbine itself and wards the ship was towed to the Taikoo Docks, where the whole of the work of overhauling the ship and repairing her machinery has been carried through a full pressure.
vessel had sailed under her own stop Yesterday was the first time that the since she went to the Naval Yard, and the test proved quite successful, the re. paired turbine, in conjunction with the port one, performing its functions to the recorded ita action during the trip. entire satisfaction of the experts who
Among those who were on board were dent, Canadim Pacife Steamships, Hong- Capt. W. Davison, Marine Superinten kong, who bad charge of the work at Burgess, Vancouver, who assisted in Taikoo; Superintendent Engineer H. supervising the work, Lloyd's Surveyor (Mr Greig), and the Government Marine in command of the vessel Surveyor (Ir. Russell). Capt. Heley was Maintaining an average speed of 18
ia front. A good rice for second place should happen today, and it is quite pos: knots, the Empress of Australia steamed ensued between Magnificent Dahlia andaible she will establish a new record for out a distance of 15-20 miles, turning by King Johnnie, ending in favour of the 1stter.
Pari-mutuel:-Winner, $8.30. Places : 1, #5.10; 0, $6.10; 3, 85.10.
Cash Sweep:-Nos. 233, 83,430.80; 270, 9982.50; 833, 8481.40.
Unplaced pontes (#50 each) --Yos. 1005, 1900, 971.
12-THE PEKING PLATE.
Wisner, 3000; Second, $200; Third, $100. For subscription griffins of this meeting Weight for inches as per scale. Winners 7 b extra. Úc- placed runners at this meeting al lowed 3 lbs. (Jockey 'allowance.)— Six forlonga.
Mr. Dynasty's King Louis, 152 iba.
(Mr. Heard) 1 Mr. John Peel's Nuggett, 152 lbs.
(Mr. Maitland) 2 Mr. Fate's Two Pairs, 183 lbs.
(Mr. Potts) 3 Also ran:-Gilbert (Da. Roza), Joe (Back), Martlet (Sugden), Flying Star (Doyle), Pansy Leaf (Harriman), Urgent (Crokam), Stratblorne (Lt.Cdr. Thomp son), Aces Up (Moller), Squeak (Sewell), Ulu (Pent), Scarecrow (Davies), Duke of Orleans (Gibson), Monitor (Zellensky), Uncle Tom (McBain), Grecian Parrot) (Haimovitch), Chiku (Pollock), Nassau (Stanton), Kim (Capt. Hall), Jimmy Lad
Capt. Oxspring), A.B. Encanacao).
Won by 17 lengths; 14 lengths between second and third.
the course."
Other events may result as follows:
I
Time: 38; 1.04.15 1.38.4-5. King Louis was seen in front when the <field came into view, at the five furlonglowed, it
post, with Flying Star second, The, "King led round the home bend, with the field well strung out, and was never, headed. Nuggett was second and Two Pairs just beat Flying Star for third place."
Pari-mutuel:--Winner, $23.80. Places: -1, $8:80; 2, 87.70; 3, 893.00..
Cash Sweep:-Nos. 1250, $2,903.60; ́423, #329.00; 235," $414,50......|
Unplaced ponies ($30 each)-Nos. 1162, 1260, 690, 1193, 649, 1054, 1258, 587, 039, 741, 549, 491, 441, 1230, 732, 997, 828, 77581, 204, 317.
BACE I.
1. Beauty Dahlia. 2 Gypsy Love.
3 Arabian Parrot.
BACK II.
1. King Louis.
2 Poppy Leal 3, Mowgli.
RACE ILI
1, Kagashima. 2, Booran.
3, Blotting Paper
RACE IV.
1, Spotted Sand.
2. Rothesay, 3. Gymp.
RACE V:
King of Hearts.
2. Phenomenal Dahlia..
3, Auchebreoch.
RACE VIL
1. Uncle Dick,
2, Nuggett.
3. Mr. Taggart's selected.
RACE IX.
Gold Leaf
2, King Johnnie.
3, Strathailan.
Race X 1, Flying Star. 2, Pansy Leal,· Aces Up.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
the N.E. Head of Lemas Island, and came back at the same speed to the Kowloon Wharf. where she moored in readiness for sailing for Shanghai' on Friday,
U.S. BUSINESS VISITORS. SEATTLE COMMISSION ARRIVE.
A large party of American business men, who comprise a Seattle Commercial Commission to the Orient, representative of industry in the United States Pacifie Northwest, arrived in Hongkong yester day on the as President McKinley
They have now visited the principal ports of Japan and China, and will next procced to the Philippine Islands.
P
CANTON NEWS.
(FROM OUR CHINESE, CORRESPONDENT] A MILITARY LOAN RAISED AT WUCHOW.
"The Chinesa merchants in Wuchow (Kwangsi) have been forced to grant a loan of $30,000 to the troops there against a receipt which, the militarists say, will be good for payment of salt tax, which, however, is a national and not a local tax.
CONFISCATING TEMPLES, The Chinese Bolshevists now controlling Wuchow, have commenced the practice of confiscating temple's as a method of obtaining military funds.
THE PRESIDENCY OF THE KUOMINTANG.
While Dr. Sun Yat Sen. president of the Kuomintang Political Party, has been been given to the question of a successor. lying seriously ill, much consideration has
The propositions have been narrowed Statesmen" faction of the Party, as led down to four. The so-called "Elder
by Mr. Hu Had Min, the acting Generalis- simo is Canton, is in favour of having president; while the "Prince" clique. | an executive committee to replace the
headed by Dr. Sun's only son, Mr.. Sun the "prince," by which Mr. Sun Fo is Fo, is claiming the coming vacancy for
shevist wing have put up Mr. Wang Ching generally, known in Canton. The Bol
private secretary to Dr. Sun, as successor Wei, also known 13 Henri Waung. a to his chief, but the militarists in the Party are hoping that General Tang Chi Yaa will be formally recognized as the of Dr. Sun. The conservatives in the head of the Kuomintang upon the death Kuomintang are beginning to drop out from the Party, and they are considering the advisability of announcing the rear-
the first Premier of the Republic, as their ganization of the Kuomintang with Mr Tang Shao Yi, a first chairman of the national committee.
leading Cantonese and
gests that the death of Dr. Sun Yat Sen Canton local opinion, however, sug-
is said, has been already broken up into will end the uccsintang Party which, it many factions, and only the personality of Dr. Sun has been able to loosely tie them together."
EVICTION OF THE MANCHU BANNERMEN.
some 400 Manchurian families in Canton course of the week ending February 14th, Ia, two separate orders issued in the
were evicted from their homes by the Canton Municipality. The Manchas are descendants of the Bannermen who had nelped the first Ching Emperor to
Con quer the South and been rewarded with these Marichus were required to a war and grants. According to a recent order tax of 825 on each cheng, or every 100 Chinese square feet, of land they hold Failing payment their property became liable to confiscation.
A SWATOW TRAMWAY.
that cars will be running within a short is ander construction, and it is hoped A tramway from Swatow to Chaoyang
time. "In the province of Kwangtuag, at type, from 6 to 168 Chicess li long, are least 22 public highways of the modern now Motor-buses now operate in seven differ passable for modern vehicles. ent places. If the Swatow-Chaoyang tramway service is able to operate it will be the first in Kwangtung Province. Canton, although the first to get a char The Kwangtung Tramway Company in ter from the Government, has not yet materialised owing to the interneine war Canton now has 1 English miles of modern roads within the city alone, but the tramway scheme is still on paper.
Referring to the construction of modern roads in, China, it may be of interest to note that some 118 districts in 29 "pro- vinces are building better roads, having completed 7,716 miles the last few years, and in 64 places, motor-cars are in opera
tion.
SINGAPORE AIR BASE. STRATEGICAL AND COMMERCIAL FEATURES.
A logical outcome of the decision to proceed with the naval base scheme at Bingapore is the provision of an air base POLICE COURT ITEMS.
as well. Singaporeans especially will, therefore, welcome the news that the When Ngan Sai Chik, a Chinese, establishment of a great aerial station described as a cashier of the Societe somewhere in their vicinity has been ap- Fragcaise De Gérance,, who is charged proved by the Committee of Imperial with the theft of 86,000 of Straits Settle Defence. This, it is said, will bring meats currency, the property of the bank, within sight of realisation a great con- appeared on remand before, Mr.J. Rception upon which the British Air Staff been working It is understood that the projected base will combine both military
and commercial features, and
Wood at the Central Magistracy yester- bas day, he again retaanded until Friday:
非
At the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. become the pivot from which in the fature E. W. Hamilton yesterday, Miss A. Basto British land and sea aircraft and airships was fined 85 for having driven a motorcar in the Far East will operate. Already without beence on the 6th inst, Mr the seropiane carrier Pegasus is at Sings. LE de Souza was similarly. fined for pore with a fleet of Napier Fairey am No weights for the Phaethon Stakes having failed to produce his licenco. when phibian, aeroplanes, which are carrying are available at the time of writing so required to do so by a police officer.. out extensive survey work from the air the forecast must be used similarly to A Chinese garden coolie, in the employ base is selected. Glant sheds capable of before the final position for the huge air the one published on Tuesday morning, which, should have paid those who folment of Mr. H. D. Winslow, who was accommodating airships even bigger than discovered in Austin Road on-Bunday the 5,000,000 cubic feet monsters that are carrying, & quantity of opium concealed now being constructed, are contemplated, at the bottom of two pots of Bowers, was and in addition a mooring mart and gas charged before Mr., EW Hamilton, at plants for replenishing the gasbaga the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with Viewing the Empire as a strategical being in possession of 100 taels of raw whole, the aim is to span the 10,000 miles. opium Ho was further charged with between England and Australia by means being in possession of de taels of pre-of six great aerial centres, or bases pared, opium. Defendant was fined $200, These are England, Egypt, Iraq, India, The draw for the second round is as or four months' hard labour on the first Singapore, and Australis, and the strate under-
LS. Greenhill v. G. B. Layton; A. E.labour on the second charge.
charge, and 87,440 or twelve months hard gie importance of Singapore in such a Hegarty W. B. Cornaby: J. W. At the Marine Magistracy yesterday, the biggest base for commercial airships scheme cannot be disputed. It is intend Liesanan v. J. W Alabaster; H. C.
ed, therefore, that Singapore should be Franks e, A. C. I. Bowker; A. D. Hum- before Lieut. Commander, G. F. Hele, on the entire route. In addition to com- phreys . Col. E. D) Matthews;, Major RN., a boatmistress was fined $10, or mercial airships, Singapore will be the Hyland v. Maier Milner-Jones A ten days in default, for making fast to base for Naval airships, which will be Morrison . A. O. Brawn, and F. N. the 8.5 Gago Maru, while the latter was Young v. G. B. Hett
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