HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB,
ANNUAL MEETING,
There was a large altendance of members at
the annual general meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club which was held at aden to-day in the City Hall, The Iton. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., was voted to the chair, on the proposition of Sir Thomas Jackson, and among other stewards
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1901
Owing to the small number of ponies available | to run at the Gymkhanas it became very diffi- cult to make up a satisfactory programme ant, although the first Gymkhana appeared to be a very dull and uninteresting affair, and the entries very sparse, the entries for the seccad and third were very much better and there were very fair attendances of spectators. It should be possible next season, with more Tonics in the Colony, to bold a series of successful meet
STEWARDS.
Mr. McGregor Forbes nominated Mrs Mas- ter as one of the stewards, and in the course of a faw remarks introduced that gentleman for their consideration as "a sportsman who has long been connected with sport in Honkong, and one who takes an intelleget interest racing."
The stewards were then elected with the following result: Sir Thomas Jackson, the
Irving, the Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Colonel Collard, Messrs. A. 11. Babington, M. Grate, D. Gillies, Rutter and II. P. White.
-The meeting then terminated.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
HONGKONG, Friday, October
4th. Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report state
present were the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, ings, but the first of the series, should mestHon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., the Hon. J. J. Bell Messrs. M. Ginie, D. Gillies, Rutter and Tcertainly be held earlier than the month of Hough (clerk of the course). The members June. It would be better if the first gymkhana present included Maler Gwynne, Ian. T. meeting was held in the month of April H. Whitehead, Ezekiel, H. P. White, G. P." and successive ones during the months of Lammert, Hancock, W. Farmer, McGregor May, June, July and August, postpone- Forbes, Sassoon, Master, and about fortyments taking place in case of the weather being unfavourable Owing to the falling off in the number of subscribers it. is feared that the balance, after all accounts are paid, will be much smaller than it used to be some three or four years ago.
During the past week the market has ruled If a larger number of ponies had been banning, it would probably have fairly firm and prices, in general. have further meant increased entrance fees and in all proof very smoothly. Banks-Hongkong and advanced. The September settlement passed bability a larger altendance.
others.
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
The report and statement of accounts, which have already been published, were read by Mr. Hough,
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, You have heard the Report just read by the Clerk of the Course, which together with the Honorary Treasurer's accounts were circulated some days ago. As mentioned in the Report, the Stewards have great, pleasure in again recording a successful oancial year, finasmuch as having started with a Debit, Balance of $10,830, 58, they are able to present accounts showing Debit Balance of only $4,217.81, which, means in brief that the Club is $6,632,77 hetter off than it was last year (applause). In this con- nection, I would draw your attention to the fact that the Buildings in the Happy Valley underwent a thorough overhaul last year. This work, which was done ander the supervision of the Club Architects, accounts in some mea- sure for the large increase of expenditure under the heading of 'Upkeep. You will see the Expenses of the Meeting have in creased considerably. Commencing with the item of Ticket i spectors, Clarks &c., more of these assistants had to be engaged, and so in
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Mr. Master said he took it there would be no objection to gymkhanas being held next year. The question, he thought was generally asked. The Chairman: That question will be. brought forward later on.
set of rules such as other similar institutions
Shanghai Banks live ruled strong throughout the week and transactions have taken place atthe inproved rates of 6so had 56158. The London quotation is 61.1 Nationals are easier and
can be obtained at $28, Marine Insurauces, Mr. Master intimated that he had several
Unions continue in denund at $3421. Vangtsres are quoted at Sizo nominal. In other stacks matters to bring forward in connection with
under this heading there is no change to report. the management of the Club, and the Chair-
Fire Insurances-Hongkong.Fires have again. man having given permission for him to
changed hands at $3434 and have further buyers dress the meeting at that stage Mr.
China Fires have been dealt in at 983. Shipping, Master said what he desired to bring to their notice was that he thought the rules-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats wanted revising and adding to. He con- sidered the Club should have an adeq had, and informed the meeting that he was not the writer of the article, signed "Veteran, which appeared in yesterdays Daily Press, He had had the ideas in his mind for sometime, and now took the opportunity of bringing them to their notice. The present sules of the Club were passed in 1884, and there had been but few additions or alterations since that date. He did not think there was any rule, regulation or bye-law which treated with matters of racing, and he submitted the Club should have a set of rules of racing such as those used in Calcutta, the Straits, and other places. He thought they would find that able to stand such a strain, Turning to the Credit side of account, I may remark Hungkung was unique in the racing world for last year they imprsed a penalty of gibs that Entrance Fees and Subscriptions' as well as Entries and Nominations both per inch on Walers when in India the scale show a slight falling of from last year, was 3lbs. each quarter of an inch, or 12lbs while, by the sale of tickets etc, the Club's an inch. Did they, he asked, know more about Funds benefitted to the extent of $21,171,82, it in Hongkong than they did in Indian or the The income from Rest of Stands &c amounts Suits? Has going to ask them to pass a re- ta $agosan; lile less than that of the pre-sulation that their cules be revised and that an
other items down to matsheds, more accom. modation being required. Coming to the next heading that of "Stakes' and Prizes, you will observe that the Club paid out $12, 952.00, half as much again as in the previous year, which was a record one; and it is a matter for congratulation that the Club's finances were
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the question and go into the details of what adequate rules of racing should be. That might be left to a Committee, who could be told to fol: low the Indian rules so far as they might be applicable. He would propose." That a Com- mitice be formed consisting of three stewards and three other members of the Club to revise the existing rules, regulations, and byelaws of the Club, and to add thereto an adequate set of rules of racing, such rules to include adequ ale rules regulating treasurement, weight per inch, scale registration as to height only, re measurement up to six years of age, registration'
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last meeting, the members and the public had the opportunity of entering animals and of some five or six of the members be apa telegram from Shanghai reporting a further
Full Particulars can be obtained on applica-The Beautiful japan, by Baxter; Fully seeing them run in two or three different pointed for that purpose so that they could sub-rise, in Farnhams to Tls. 270 at which figuretion to the Undersigned.
Twentieth Century Inventions, by. classes, which was brought about ly our mit them to an extraordinary meeting of the shares are said to be in strong demand. By Order of the Board of Directors,
Sutherland not being able to obtain China ponies Club to be called at some later date (heur, Lands, Hotels and Building-Hongkong
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. [812c We had therefore in draw up a programme. Club must be better served by having ad- have buyers at Sjó. Hongkong Hotels have admitting China-ponies whith had been racedequate rules-sucli-as-every-member could risen to $128_buyers. Humphreys Estate.and.CREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY-
China Providents are offering at $13 and or képt over, devoting the ordinary Subscription read than by going on as they had done in a Griffin races to Walers subscripted for with that rather happy-go-lucky way, If the meeting $94 respectively, Cotton Mills-Hongkong purpose in view, and being still short of a suffi-was with him he felt he need not enlarge upon Cottons- have been disposed of at $12. cient number of animals to ensure the ordinary numberofraces filling, a further lot of Australian Waler Griffins were' imported and classified Derby Griffins. The running of these diferent classes of Walers left such an impression on owners generally, that, on finding the atmos phere in the North had not cleared sufficiently to warrant them holding ant for the vague chance of a supply of China Pony Griffins coming down, negotiations were opened with Australia and Singapore with a view to geuing Walers all of one class. The Singapore tender by Sir, Abrams was accepted, and 72 Galloways were subs rihed for; and 71 of these unimals arrived here on Thursday last, of which 62 have since been passed, and are under observation. When these Griffins were subscribed for, the Stewards were approached on the sub ject of the allotment of Rates during the coming meeting when they informed the subscribers that certain raves would be set aside for them. In this connection you will be asked later to vote on a resolution giving the Stewards you elect to-day power to considered the meeting should be held within formulate a programme for the following year a reasonable time åker the annual race meet (should it appear to be necessary), which shalling, as inatters were then fresh in the minds of he binding on the Stewards elected next year. The awkward bend in the course which occurs Mr. Cruikshank seconded the resolution. at the three-quaner mile starting post has The Chairman, while personally agreeing with always been a source of dissatisfaction,-and-it--Me-Master-with-regard-co-new-rules-and-re has occurred to some members that an improve. gulations, mentioned that he was not correct nient could be effected by diverting the course at in saying that hitherto the Club had not had the five furlong post, acthss what used to be a | any regular rules and regulations......... garden, on to the Recreation Ground in the direction of the Lee Yuen Sugar Refinery, where a three-quarter mile starting post could be erected; having a 'straight lead thence to the Black Rock (applause.) The Stewards have concurred in this suggestion, and the Clerk of the Course las opened correspondence with the Government on the subject it is estimated that the cost of levelling, cutting down trees, turfing track and making the additional part of the course, (including raila) will amount to about 5750.00. With these facts in your possession, you will presently be asked to vote on a resolution empowering the incoming Stewards to proceed with this improvement, providing always the scheme receives Government sanction. With these remarks, 1-beg to propose that the Re port and Accounts be passed,
There being no questions asked upon the report, the motion was seconded by Mr. Haw. kins and carried unanimously,
GYMKHANA REPORT",
Mellough then read the annual Gymkhana Report as follows-Three Gymkhanas were held during the past season, namely on the 29th --June, the 24th August, nad the 28th September.
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The Chairman replied that he held the rules in his hands and the regulations would be found on the front pages of the programmes. Whilst they had hitherto managed to get on very satisfactory he was of the same opinid as Mr. Master that probably a new set was necessary. With regard to the second portion of the resolution the Stewards had given it their consideration, and a Committee was appointed. They even- tually caine to the conclusion that it would be better to have the meeting as a presen He proceeded to explain the difficulties which would arise if the date of the meeting was altered, and said they might express an opinion regarding the matter and upon that the stewards would no doubt act
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Mr. Masier said the difficulties would be met by having the two meetings,
The Chairman pionted out that the stewards could consider that matter, and after further discussion there was a show of hands upon the subject when the majority of those present, voted in favour of the two meeting
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It will be curious to see how the members of the Shanghai Club will treat the officers of the Japanese force stationed there. 'Nothing more regrettable has occurred in the history of foreign relations with the Orient than the action taken by the Club last year in the case of Japanese naval officers. While Japanese troops were marching in the van of the army des patched to relieve the Legations in l'eking, and were fighting gallantly in Tientsin to preserve foreign life and property, a Japanese man-of-wat went to Shanghai to assist in protecting that place against the dangeis supposed to menace. it. Certainly, the officers of that war-ship ought to have been welcomed with open arms by Shanghai.; If ever there was an occasion when gratitude should have augmented the warmth of a reception, that was the occasion. Shanghai had no consciousness of these facts, however. Instead of welcoming the officers, the gentlemen of the Club met and decided that its doors should he closed against them. beyond the sea had the free entrée of the place, Every other national visiting Shanghai from but the Japanese who were laying down their lives for the countrymen of the Club gentlemen and who, by their bravery and' military skill, were making it possible for these Club gentle men to live in Shanghai and to have a club at all, these Japanese were excluded, dis- criminated against as though they were un worthy to mix with civilized folks. There is an excellent reason for not opening the doors of the Shanghai Club to the Chinese; the ac- commodation afforded by the building is too small for the great influx of members that would probably result from such a measure. But no such reason applies to the.japanese; still less to Japanese naval officers who oc casionally visit the place. Their exclusion was due to mcial prejudice pure and unalloyed; prejudice which, did the Japanese themselves display it, would be denounced as barbarous and disgraceful by these very Club gentlenien of Shanghai above all others. When foreigners come to Japan everything is at their disposal and every place is open to them. They are trented wit afmost lavish hospitality But when a Japanese goes to Shanghai, be leams for the first time what racial prejudice really is... If Colonel Shibaand General Fukushima were, to visit Shanghai, to-morrow, neither the one of the Club. There will be an opportunity of Dorthe other might set foot within the walls remedying this miserable state of affairs when a battalion of Japanese troops is stationed in Shanghai There will also be an opportunity their spirit of civilized courtesy, and Interna for the Club gentlemen, to display once more
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