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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.
Tel. Central 280.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18rm, 1925
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RACING NOTES.
[UT HAFTER.)
The next race meeting will take place at Happy Valley on Saturday, November ath. The following is the programme
(1) Furlongs Race for non-winners
conditions same as last meeting. (9) 1 Mile Handicap divided into "A"
and B" Cissacs.
(3) Polo Pony Scurry, 3 furlongs (4) 5th Aggregato Stakes, 1 milo. (3) St. Leger, 12 miles; conditions. same as last year with siba, allow- ance for this year Subs (6) 1 mile Handicap. One class only. Entries close for the above events on Saturday, the 23rd inst.
The next meeting will take place on the 27th of November.
FANLING HUNT.
The following are the entries for the Steeplechase Meeting to be held at Kwaati on the 30th inst.-
Tax MAIDEN PLATE-1 Miles For China ponies that have started at Ewanti Steeplechases and have not ног Catch weight 160lbs. Entrance ice $5
A. E. Potts's Two Pairs.. A-K Bousfeld's Spaghetti,
I Reidy's Mowgli.
R. J. Paterson's October.
3. C. Macgown's Drake;
H. Birkett's Curlew Dahlia, A. Nissim's Zincon.
R. FL. Charles's New York. R. H. Charles's Chessman.
OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT STREPLECHASE.— 1 Miles..
For China ponies. Catch waight 165lbs.
Entrance fee $5.
Capt: R. G. Sturges's Reynolds.”
A. H. Pott's Craigavad.
T. C. T. Beck's Harford.
H. C. Macnamara's Benjamia.
M. M. Watson's Blue Monday.
W. T. Stanton's Kwong Tung.
W. T. Stanton's Jambu.
W. T. Stanton's Solly. --W.-T. Stanton's-Kwong-Sai-
Mrs. R. J. Paterson's Cheriton Vale. Lieut. A N. Maude's Black Mouse.
AUTUMN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. --
214 Miles..
LAWN BOWLS.
SPEY ROTAL CUP CONTEST.
K.C.C/5, WIN.
Tha Taikoo Becreation Club met the Kowloon Cricket Club in the second round of the Spey Royal Cup, on the day afternoon and lost by seven shots. Police Recreation Club green, on Satur-
The teams were:- K.C.C.:-Fraser, Hill, Overy and Gibson (skip)
Taikoo-James Sloan, John Sloan, Drummond and Ferguson (skip) 15.
The competition now stands as follows: First Round:-K.C.C. beat Club de K.BG.C, beat L.R.C. Recreio; Police beat Kowloon Dock;
Second Round:-C.S.C.C. best Yacht Club; K.C.C. beat Taikoo; 0.0.0 beat East Point R.C.
The Police . K.8.0.C. match was to have been played on Saturday, but was postponed to Friday on account of the wot weather then, prevailing.
The C.S.CC. now play the E.C.C. and the C.C.C. meet the winners of the Police *. E.B.G. C. match.
1.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP."
SEMI-FINAL ROUND, DECIDED.
Playing in one of the semi-finals of the Lawn Bowls (Singles) Championship of the Colony yesterday, on the Police Re- greation Club's green, Mr. U."M. Omar defeated Mr. A. M. Holland (both mem- bers of the Hongkong Interport Bowls team) by -16.
The match was a very even one for a considerable time, the players being ten all and twelve all. Later, Mr. Omar led by 15-14, 16-13, 13-16; eventually winning by 20-16.
The date for the playing off of the re- maining semi-final, between Mr. W.- Russell and A Gourlay, has not yet been fixed, but the match will probably take place next week-end.
RUBBER SHARES. LATEST DIVIDENDS.
Messa Carroll Bros have been advised of the following dividends declared on Straits rubber shares:
Ayer Panas-2nd interim of 13 per cent making 20 per cent, to date.
Bukit Jelotongs-Final of 9 per cent. En-making 14 per cent. for the year.
For Chica ponies. Bona-fide property of
subscribers to the Fanling Hunt. trance fee 95.
Capt. R. G. Sturges's Reynolds.
Lt.Cdr. A. B. Fanshawe's Racehorse.
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VETARZO MEDICINE
Never before was there anything like it, nor are its marvellous properties likely ever to be equalled in diseasen azizing from impure blood. It searches out aal expels from the vital current every inaking trace of poisonous matter, suring blood and skin diseases, scrofulons and glandular swellings, bad lega, abessems, 'alcans, eczema, gout, rheuma tim, goitre or Derbyshire Neck, etc. It improves the general health and quickly remorse long-standing bronchitis, asthma and facking, straining, spasmolie cough,
too often the precursor of consumption.
LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH IS LIVING DEATIL
VETARZO BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD,
For Nervous Breakdown & Chranía Wankness,
VETARZO-REGULATORS. Bale and Edliable
English Price 3a (either remedy). The VETARZO EEMEDIES 00, Gospel Oak, N.W.5. London, Eng. Unprincipled Dealers may try to sell you something else far ss profit do not accept if Laist on having VÉTÁRZO. The gennine bus words VETARZOJREYEDIES" on Government Stamp Bold by LauËNDIJAAH CHEMISTS,
TRUCKLES, RISLEH PRICE 3/-.
PERSPIRATION, RAD ODQUES, AND ALL YOUT
PODOS ANYELLOUS FOR BALM.
„TENDER AND "BORU · FANT
ALL PHARMACIES
J. K. Bousfeld's Emperor."
M. M. Maas's Wahkeena.
LA Reidy's Daisy (late Daisy Dahlia).
E C. Rock's Garnet.
W. T. Stanton's Jambu.
W. T. Stanton's Kwong Tung.
R. J. Paterson's October.
Bukit Kepongs-2nd interim of 10 per cent, making 20 per cent, to date.
Colinsburgh.-15 per cent. final making 25 per cent. for the year.
Mandai Tekonga.-10 per cent. for the
year.
Mentakabs-2nd interim of 10 per cent. making 20 per cent to date.
Kuala Sidims-2nd interim of 15 per cent, making 30 per cent to date,
P. K. M. Patten's Sheila (late Primrose). HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
H. Birkett's Curlew Dahlia. ·
H. Birkett's The Golden Pheasant.
RH. Charles's Tam.
OPEN LIGHTWEIGHT STEEPLECHASE. -
* Miles...
For China ponies. Catch weight 150lbs.
Entrance fee. $5.
Capt. R. G. Sturges's Reynolds.
Lt.Cdr. A. B. Fanahawe's Racehorse. M. M. Maas's Wahkeena.
E. C. Rock's Garnet.
A. H. Potte's Gymp.
W. T. Stanton's Jambu
W. T. Stanton's Solly.
W: T. Stanton's Kwong Sai.
Lieut. E. Dangerfield's Drumley,
Mr. R. J. Paterson's Cheriton Vale.
R. J. Paterson's October.
IL Birkett's Rivergrass.
IL Birkett's Curlew Dahlia.
H. Birkett's The Golden" Pheasant,
H. Birkett's Dummy.
R. H. Charles's Chessman.
Lt. Col. V. Coates's More Better
UNITED SERVICES RACE-1 Milea Open to Navy, Royal Air Force and Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, for "China ponies. Catch weight 185lbs. Winner of one steeplechase Tiba penalty, of two or more 14lbs. penalty.
Lt.Cdr. A. B. Fanshawe's Racehorse.
J. K. Bousfeld's Inkpot.
W. Beveridge's Durian...
EL C. Macnamara's James Pigg
M. M.. Watson's Blue Monday,
Lieut. E. Dangerfield's Del Monte.
RH. Charles's Teddy..
J. C. Macgown's Drake.
H. Birkett's Curlew Dahlia
F. Birkett's Dumany.
E. Birkett's The Golden Pheasant.
A. Niseim's Zincen.
Lieut. A. N. Maude's Black Mouse.
A. H. Potts's Two Pairs.
B. H. Charles's New York
Special Train.
"CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
OCTOBER 18TH, 1925. Bagong Bank ...................1,155 mel, 1,140/5 sa Do London 123 nom Chartered Bank.. £21 bay. Mercantile Bank, AB£§ 20
Do..
F. & O. Bank East. Ann Bank
Canton Insurance...
nom.
bay
nom
buy.
Chins Underwriters............sta buy, North China Insurance Flat nom. Union leturauce 291155. Xangiaze insurance paler. 136 bay. Chins Fire Insurance $200 bug.
The insurance 1.3 bay.
buy.
EK, U. & M. Biombostede bay, 29/2010 Hongkong Tage...$2 buy.
(DeL), ............bay. Trasport............90/-
Shell Star Farmes...... Waterboats. China bugars
bo Kugaru Bats &
Au...
hats (combined)
(ingle)...... Shangha Experations. Shanghai Loan'avezane
Tronoh Mines Ural®Carpians HK, & K. Wharts, H.K. & W. Docks. Hangkaw
New Engineerings.. Shanghai Dooks
HK, & 8. Hotaln
Hongkong Landa
Hongkong Realtya
太
Territorials
Humphreys Ratatos. Prince's Buildings..
Ball Razat Lands
WD Cottons)..
There will be a special train to Fanling Orientals
nom.
*ör nom.
$15 bay.
$24 bay.
$36 nom,
..$11⁄2 nom.
40/- Röm.
Fla. 272 buy Tis. 13 bay.
„Tim. 480 buy.
Ts. 8 buy. .sti buy. 80%, buy.
$127 nom. 43 bay Tla 177 buy. Ils. Es buy. Ais. 13 buy, $10.89
buy., lut sa $65 buy.
by 85/009 12.
THE DOM
$89
KOEL.
$! nou.
T 9.40 buy.
Ti 310 bay.
on the 30th, leaving Kowloon at 207. Shanghai Cotton (old)..la. 64 buyas The Erst race in at 3.30. Bases will be China Buses...
(now)......The bay.
Do
running from the Station to the course Hongkong Tramways be and the Bhatankok train. will also be Peak Trans (old) operating. All obstructions have now, been removed, and it is possible now to Singapore Tractions get a clear view of all the jumps from Tan the public stand. There is a certain Amusementa amount of mystery about the Hunters Cantun Ices Arms but it is rumoured that it will be Ceniente (combined opened in the 30th
Do.
The 10th annual athletic sports of the. Government School, at Yaumati, ara to
be held on Thursday, at the school. ground at King's Park, Kowloon, be ginning at 11:30 sm Invitations have been issued to this function, at the cou clusion of which Mrs. A. O. Brawn Bill distribute the prizes,
Tis. log nonz $20 sel
151 hom $7.00 nom $15/8 pom $sal,"
1x bay
$133 buy. 132 481. $10 nom
(old)
bay.
Chins Lights (comb
Chins Providents. Constructions Dairy Farme Da & Wings done akong klectrics
HK.
Dow
Kioctrica
buy,
nom.
Ropes (com
(new)
15 sei. 48 bay.
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cerem
The Italian Grand Opers Company having concluded a very successful season at the Theatre Royal, opened a short senson at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, yes United. Asbestos terday, where they presented at a matinee Watsona" (old) performance The Barber of Beville," and Wa Fowalls, at the evening performance Madame Telephone. Butterfly Tonight they will present "Lucia di Lammermoor."
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY AT
ALL SHOWS
AN INDISPUTABLE “ SUPER' AT ORDINARY PRICES.
JERSK L LASHES
Gloria Swanson "Madame Sans Gene"
A Garamount Picture »»
ALSO
FUNERAL OF RUDOLPH VALENTINO.
WORLD
2.30
7.15
5.15
9.15
'PARAMOUNT-
PRESENT
RUDOLPH VALENTINO
IN
"COBRA."
STAR
CONTINUOUS 5.50 Till 845
BETTY
BLYTHE
IN
"SOUTHERN LOVE."
At 9.15
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PRESENTS
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
PRICES $3, $2 and 81.
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EXCHANGE RATES.
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Shanghai
Yokohama
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110
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TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL
READINGS FOR SEPTEMBER.
An extract of the Meteorological Obser vations made at the Royal Observatory, during the month of September shows that the average mean temperature was 81.6 (compared 89:1, the previous month), the highest being 915 on the 9th, and the lowest 78.7 on the 22nd. There were 214.4 hours of sunshine. (compared with 216.4 hours in August) and 17.30 inches of rain (compared with 810 inches in August). The average humidity was 80 (compared with 83 in August) d
The rainfall for the month of Septem ber at the Botanical Gardens was 17ina 82 on 18 days, at the Matilda Hospital Mount Kellett, it was 15ins 12 on 16 days, and at the Police Station, Taipo, it was 11ins. 78 on 12 days."
The lowest reading of the barometen (MSL) was 99ins, 334 at Gh on the 27th,
The maximum squall velocity, as re- corded by the Dinee-Bazendell anemo graph, was at the rate of 101 miles per hour a t8h 15m on the Eithe