ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
DR HARSTON APPOINTED
PRESIDENTI,
The annual meeting of incilwes of the B. George's Society was hell yesterday evoning in the City Hall, under the chair.
manship of the Hon. Mr. F. W. Bird.
After the secretary had read the notice convening the meeting, »
The CHAIRMAN said Gontlemen, The Report and Accounts for 14 having been in your hands for several days.. I wift, with your permission, take them.as west. As regards the General Account. do not think there is anything calling for special explanation.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH,
SUPREME COURT. WOMAN'S ACTION TO RECOVER
LOAN OF $31,598.
sequel to a woman having lent big sums of money to a woman litigant, in order that she might institute proceedings- in the Supreme Court, was the case which 83 commenced yesterday before the Chief Justice (ir Henry Gollan) in which Wong Chat was plaintiff, and claimed the recovery of the money lent, amouating to $11,598, four the adopted son of the deceased.
Mr. Ellun Potter, KC, with Mr. F.
LOCAL TURF TOPICS...
PROSPECTS FOR RACING ON SATURDAY.
[BY ABOUS.] 'Since the last meeting so much pain has fallen, that any training gallops that have taken place have done little to clear the atmosphere for Saturday next, as regards spotting winners.
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PACIFIC MAIL EINERS. AWARDED TO STANLEY DOLLAR SYNDICATE.
Word, har been received in the Colony
bas awarded the five trans-Paciâc liners ébat the United States Shipping, Board now operated by the Pacific Mail Com- pany to Mr. Stanley, Dollar anil bis associates by votes, to 3
We learn this the Pacife Mail Co. have started injunction proceedings against the United States Shipping
At the time of writing there is little likelihood of the "going" being on the fast side on Saturday. In fact, even if Board and a restraining order has been no rain falls, the course will probably be made returnable on April 13th.
We understand the position is that un- holding and ponies that ran prominently last meeting should be worth following. less this transfer is vetoed by the Ad- The race-books were issued last night|miaistration, the Pacific Mail Co. will and call for a word or two.
probably be compelled to retire from the Pacific trade.
C. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. John
on, Stokes & Master) appeared for the plaintiff, and the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabas. Our charitable gifts "amounted to | ter, K.C. (instructed by Messrs. Lo & Lö), 1,119, as compared with $1,034.99, in appeared, for the defendant 10 The Balance carried forward is Outlining his case, Mr. Potter said that For instance-under "general informa- 36,506.17, as against 88,860.73, a difference the loaning of the money was a purely tion appear the words:"A peny win- 61 3262.58. The sum of $100.00 included charitable art; as the woman Wong Chatning a race after the publication of the in the sum already mentioned under was to get her money hack with interest weights of a handicap and starting fa donations, was given to the Garrison if the case was won, and if it was lost that handicap will carry 71b. in addition Schools for the purchase of pictures, she lost the whole, amount booka. Ne., of a patriotic nature.
to the weight allotted.”
Sr. George's Day was observed as by an interchange of greetings between Araternal Societies and a luncheon held
The Joans were not repayable until the unease bad concluded; or the assets of the
According to the draft programbie, call- estate collected, that though the action ing for entries, the conditions regarding was commengest in 1917 it continued until handicapdare: A pony winning a race 181, when judgment, for plaintiff Wong at this mecting and starting for a handi- Chen Shi was given for $53,000. Wong cap race on the same day will carry sibi Chat demanded repayment, but Wong in addition to the weight allotted for Shen Shi would not pag.
such handicap.
at the Hongkong Hotel. As mentioned by your President at the last Aunual Meeting, there was a feeling that a more marked observance of the day should be nade and the luncheon was the outcoLE. The time Available last year was very short in which to make arrangements and as we have more time this year possibly, more may be done. I shall be glad to hear presently what members ank, so that the incoming Committee
may be guided by your wishes.
Counsel next related that in 1897, a mian named Ho Wo Law died, leaving a
widow and Wong Chen Shi, his concubine. The widow died in 1902 and they were not concerned with her. In that year the defendant was adoptent and became the son of the decenied. Fo. Wo Lam, with
all the rights of a. real w4717.
His. Loriship arijourned the case until
During the year et new members joined, the Society, but it is with sincere regret this morning. that I have to record the death of severil
pl our "utetubers since the last Generul "Mating. Their names are:-MI, M., IK | ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.
Lowe, Comde. 4. W. Beckwith, Mr. HA. Cartwright, Capt. F. J. - Wheeler, Mr. Dickens and Mr. R. Earnshaw
and we extend our deepest sympathy to
POLICE FOKI IN TROUBLE
SOVIET COFFIN FOR DR. SUN.
COMMON THING OF GLASS AND
TIN.
In 4 message dated April 2nd, the Peking correspondent of the J.-C. Daily Jerer stated:--
The much-heralded coffin which the Sovie: offered as a permanent repository for Dr. Sun Yat Sen's remains has turn ed on to be a thing of plain glass and The words in italies are hound to lead tin. It is stated that it will not be used. to gonfusion and an authoritative state-Corde Karakhan promised to have a ment from the Secretary's office appears coffin made in Moscow liko Lenin's, which was of bronte and crystal glass, but the
necessary.
In the Tudor Stakes (I mile) where one that arrived yesterday had only a amplaced runners are allowed 3lbs. we find thin coating of bronze, the remainder the concession granted to Messrs. Walker being of tin with an ordinary glass top & Dunnett's Hoo Mah.
To the best of my helief, Hoo Mah has not started; therefore he is not entitled to the 3lb. concession.
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The Peking Union Medical College re- ported these facts to Dr. Sun's family and the Kuomintang party leaders, after
I am informed that he went lame he-examining the coffin last night. As the, fore the annual meeting and was taker College had embalmed the body of Dr. Sun and had guaranteed its preservation At the Central Magistracy yesterday, out of training. At any rate, his name for something like 130 years under cer- before Mr. S. B. B. MeEklers, a Chinese does not appear in the list of H.E.J.Ctain conditions, the College examined the foki at the Aberdeen Police Station was results for February 15th, 17th,, 18th and coffin Frein Moscow to see that it did not The Annual Ball held on the 6th charged with unlawfully representing him- 91st and I am positive he has not started defeat this aim. It was then that the January, was a great sucerss, and you self to be a polier officer in the Hongkong since. will notice that a small profit of $17491 | Palice Force, and obtaining from the
real composition of the Moscow product
their relatives.
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This race should prove difficult to pick.
rasulted. (Applause). This sumu. Las been Dragon Motor Car Co. the use of a motor Scarecrow proved a big disappointment was, brought to light, as, also the fact that ear with intent to defeand the Company at the second extra, in the March Stakes it contained several holes, evidently of the sum of $54, being the amount of over the same distance. It is as well to caused in transportation, although it is:
remember, however, that he got off badly stated that it is by no means new. and nearly came down at the turn for home. The race was fon by Nugget, with These revelations have been most Quab and Jimmy Lad next in order; and painful to the family and persons close Monitor fourth. If Hoo Mah haa ang to the deceased leader, for in China i will probably be ridden by Mr. Peat, portance in attesting the honour in which pretensions to gallop, he should win. He cofis is considered to be of supreme im enabling him to claim 5lbs.
the dead are held, and it is felt that Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's memory has already suffered by this evidence of disrespect. The object of the Soviets generosity has been hindered rather than helped
dsed to wipe off part of the deficit from the two previous years. We have thought 1 only it to make an innovation in the statement before 'you, and you wil} And the cost of the Bail stated separately, the items being given under anai beadings. In previous years this has not been done, and 1 fear it hits an consequence been somewhat naslead- "aug. i have much pleasure in telling you that all dencits have been wiped ofi, all we now stand with a clean slate as regurus past Bail accounts.
it was a sourer of regret to all of us Lust owing to
ill health our ere sident had to leave for Home just be zure the call-we hope to ser him back aurangst us renewed in health before our sess anual gathering Mr. H. E. Hal lands acted agam as ion. Secretary for the Hall, and we are greatly indebted to)
im tor the hard work he put in.
Dur thanks are also due to Mr.. R. A. Nicholson, for the splendid display of ses on the supper table, and I should like to take this opportunity of thanking guia the Chairmen and merabers of the various Sub-Committees who worked. 60 hard
MUCCESS.
the hire of the motor, at Aberdeen on April ard. He was further charged with unlawfully taking the character of a police constable for the purpose of doing certalu acts which a police constable would be cnnitled to do, at Chai Wan Укая.
A clerk of the motor car company stated that in April sed he received a message by telephone, purporting to come from the Aberdeen Police Station. The mes sage was "I am the foki at the Aberdeen Police Station. I want a car for a police officer at once."
One has no public performance to by and I can tell my readers little beyond the fact that he was by no means the worst of the subscription griffinə,"
Monitor and Uncle Tom have probably shown us their best and Lumbmic, I understand, prefers a longer distance.
For the Twickenham Handicap, "B" class (one mile) twenty-six are entered and the mudlarks who make most appeal at the weight are King Canute, Gaudie and Uncle Alf.
Twenty-four names
appear in Twickenham Handicap "A" class. The field may include Jambu, Grey Streak, Auchencoch, Curiosity Shop. Friarsfeld. Curiosity Shop, Rothesay King Alfred, Phenomenal Dahlia, Clover Club, and Grey Knignt, among others.
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A cable published in our columns last Saturday stated that the casket from Moscow had proved unsatisfactory, and that the body was borne to the Western Hills in the original coffin.]
A "CAT BURGLAR."
MAN WHO CLIMBED A WATER PIPE.
The driver of the car said that he arrived at Aberdeen at 11.43 and met the defendant at the Aberdeen Kui Fung Bus Company. Defendant said he was the man who ordered the car and told
"Something in the nature of a "eat witness to drive to the Police Station.
barigars," had a sequel at the Central on our behalf to make the Balla Witness drove the car there and they
Magistracy yesterday, when beforeTM Mr. The last-named is the pick of the bunch. The Annual Golf match between picked up cae man and three women.
J. R. Wood, a Chinese was charged with Can For the Aggregate Stakes, ong the St. Andrew's Society and ourselves tie was then told to drive around the ahir
win resulted in a for us. (Ap-Island, which he did, later returning to expert to see Grey Marn, Charcoal prob- the theft of a safety razor and a pair of slippers. A district watchman stated plause).
Aberdeen. There they picked up a suitably, Chicago, King of the Plains, Gold that on the and inst, he was on the Dur thanks are also due to Mr. L. S. case and returned to Hongkong, dropping Leaf and possibly Wimmera Greenhill, our Hon." Secretary, and Mr. the other man and the suitcase at the Grey Morn will probably win again, Chiun On Wharf, when he noticed de fendant climbing water pipe at 99, 1. B. Peat, our Hon. Treasurer. Bath Hongkong Club. Defendaus said he though some people aro of opinion that these gentlemen have done Yeoman's knew there were 50 taols of opium at
be was lucky to heat Gold Leaf on last Connaught Road West. After scaling the Service & the Society, and I am glad to hai Was Gap und that he wanted to occasion. It must always be borne in pipe, defendant got on to the first door buy both of them are willing to serve go to No. 13, Tai Wong Street, and get mind that Grey Mora won bandily by one of the building, and later witness saw
again and
have no doubt that you revolver. They went there and picked length, even if his rider left his run later him running away, pursued by a foki. will re-elect then. (Applause),
Defendant was subsequently arrested.
It was further stated that while he was We have received a letter from the four women and one girl and then than suited some of his backers.
went back to Aberdeen, where the first extra 5lbs may make all the difference; Jon. Secretary of the Parent Society in three women left the cur. From there bat, then again it must he remembered being taken from the cell to the charge- | London, king us to help the St. Paul's they drove to the Chai Wan Gap and they that Chicago and King of the Plains cover.room, defendant escaped from the cus Bustoration Fund by sending a subscrip- Lionthis is a matter that the incoming all got out of the car and went to the ed the first half-mile in 1.02 and the time tody of the constable, but was re-arrested Committee will doubtless deal with, village. Later they returned to Tai Wong for the six furlongs was 1.5.25, which, on Saturday morning at a coolie house That is all I have to say, Gentlemen, ex- Street. Witness did not see a revolver. in view of the state of the going, did not at Connaught Rond West.
His Warship sentenced defendant to cept that I thank you most cordially for One of the Chinese women passengers enhance the chances of either of the two the honour you did me during my absence in the car stated that defendant catered pace-makers. At the moment, I expect three month imprisonment with hard
labour. Bast year in electing me President of the the Chai Wan Temple, and afterwards the race to result as it did last time as Society (Applause).
stopped a Hakka man on the way back regards the first two. Alr. W. SINER seconded, and the re- from the Hakka village.
The Cobham Plate (Im. 165yda) is the Defendant Hurt and accounts were carried unani-searched the bag he was carrying and fifth evest and should attract a big field anously
discovered that it contained raw medicine. of this season's griffins. In view of the Awaiting further evidence in the case, Twickenham Handicap, it is difficult, at ELECTION OF OFFICERS. it being stated that a police officer, who this writing, to size up the probable cardi The CHAIRMAN then proposed as Preis said to be concerned with the defen- dates, but I expect the runners will is wident, Dr. G. M. Harston, who bedant in the matter, had gone on four clude: Blotting Paper. Dictator Dablia, alatod was expected to return to the weeks leave, His Worship remanded Saracen, Toomai, Beldorney Star, Prohibi Colony before the end of the year. defendant on the first charge until next Mr. Hancock seconded and the motion Monday, allowing him bail in $500. The was carried.
second charge against him was dismissed.
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ther officials were appointed as fol- Jaws: Vice President, Mr. W. A Dowley; tion. Secretary, Mr. LS. Greenhill Hos. Treasurer, Mr. D. B. Feat; and Hon. Mr. ALABASTER proposed, and it was Committee: Hon Mr. G. C. Alabaster, seconded by Mr. Eldridge, that this year Mr. S. Baker, Lt. Col. G. Bird, Mr.the Society confine themselves to this P. S: Casaldy
Mr. E. Cock Mr. II. P. Winslow, Mr.
luncheon, and that the incoming Com- Holanda, Mr. B. B. Umittee go into the matter of holding, a The motion was
E.
W. W.
H.
Who, J. H. Ramsay, Mr.
conceal Carried.
next year.
tion, Beauty Dahlin, Solly Wimmera Uncle Charlie, Gimlet, Strathallan, The Critic, and very probably Grey Knight..
The last named in the best on paper, out of those named above.
Coming to the Esher Handicap "B" class, one is faced with a similar difficulty in making up a tentative hold.
Unless they have started earlier in the day, we may find the following at the post: Uncle Alf. The Wasp, Duke of Frisco, Boldorney Star, Gnadie, 'King Canute, Langaat and Valiant.
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I expect only Loch Rannoch and Blot ting Paper will start from this stables. Others may be: Dictator or Phenomeas! Dablia, Grey Streak, Seattle and Gypsy Love. The last-named. is well-in at the weights, having incurred no penalty and is sure to go close if a rider can be found at the weight-Mr. Doyle cannot get down to 182lbs. Of course, if Charcoal is sent here, one need look no further for the winner.
For the Eaher Handicap "A" class (11 miles), probably the following will go to. the post: Charcoal Spotted Sand, Dicta- tor Dahlia, Prohibition, Curiosity Shop. and Golden Chrysanthemum..
Charcoal would appear to have the race at his mercy Old Spotted Band will probably again follow him home. Curio sity Shop may prove third best, though
Hon. Mr. HOLYox proposed, and the The owner is well-pleased with the Prohibition apparently co gallop when The URAIRMAN said the next business Chairman seconded, that the sum of $100 weight of Duke of Frisco and little won he is in the mood. My final selections was the question of celebrations on St be given to the Garrison School for prizes der. Before Saturday. I may discover will appear"in Friday morning's paper, George's Day, and in that respect it at their sports. This was carried unani- something to shake him up. Uncle Alf as there will be no publication on Satur was suggested that the Society should lay
mously. wreath on the Cenotaph at 12-45
Mr. AUCOTT said that with regard tot do it, but there is a big difference day. and if it were decided to carry this out the proposed concert next year the in third place in the Lincoin "A" class and ture of Mr. F. Sutton, the post of Clerk between 140lbs, which to carried into understand that, owing to the depar- be hoped as many members as possible would attend. It was also proposed that ng committee should see that it was this present import of•162lbs.
of the Course is vacant. It is the wish known and advertised. It ought to be & Beith have nominated Loch Rannoch Birkett will consent to take over the For the Claygate Plate, Mesars Dyer of the majority of racing men that Mr.
they should hold the usual tiffo,, with
the innovation this year that ladies should attend. Another suggestion was that they should_hold" a concert.
(Continued at foot of next Column)
advertised and that its objects wore
a huge success. The Society would aggist and Blotting Paper; Mr. Beith can send duties. He did splendid work in this charities by the concert and that fatt Grey Knight and Charcoal. should be made as prominent as possible
so as to assure success.
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capacity before and was, generally popular.
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