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Several Now Appointments Notified.
The current issue of ilo Gor, vernment Gazelle aaye llia, Ex-
Lord Northcliffe, and "" Punch."
Gossip in Fleet Street, we read) credits Lord, Northcliffe with an intention to bring out a bumers are measuring ua by our past self, It so often happene that others ous weekly as a sort of rival to while we are looking back on that was a nasty muggy one, though This morning at the Racecourse “Punch ". One would imagine soft with mixture of disgnst the going was medium. The anything so foolish. There have
fiulahing touches to ponies are bean many attempts to dethrone
being put on and there was a good "Pagoh, but none had succeeded, or come anywhore be held on Monday, March 3rd.
The heri Criminal Sessions will muster of spectators to watch then the match played, het cellency the Governor het been operation The arranging of the een teams representing "Ire pleased, with the approval of the near it; and we doubt whether Short-Story is progressing rapidly, and the took place on the Hongkong C.C. to make the following appoint, course and stands for the meeting land" and "The World", which Secretary of State for the Colonies, even Lord Northoliffe could lo so. As a matter of fact, the short story, entitled "John matsheds are almost complete. ground, is reported in the issue ments in the Pablic Works De- rumour seems to have arisen Mudge", appears on Page 3 of In previous gallops between Gold of February 12th. It resulted in partment:
Mr Charles Henry Gale to be from resent exchanges between
this issue.
and Silver, the former has crushing defeat of "Ireland" by "Pauch" and the Daily Mail."
always made himself out the seven wickets and two runs. The Second Assistant Director fn the former appeared a long ekit
lasers compiled 104 and 119, the Public Works, with effect from superior pony but this morn- on Lord Northcliffe, his publics
ing Silver reversed the placings highest scorers being A. Wilson the 22nd August, 1912.
Mr Henry Thomas Jaokman to ions, and contributors, and this
when he did a mile in 2-1936 R.N., with 43 and Lieut. Bun- was followed by an' article in the
Mr. Soares Derby candidate went burs, who made 46. "The World" be an Executive Engineer, First "Daily Mail" which lamented the
in smooth fashion for a mild, totalled 195 in the first inninge Grade, with effect from the 22nd No Licence: lecay of English humour and At the Marine Court, this negotiating the distance in 2.17 and 30 for the loss of two wickets August, 1912, spoke rather mastily of "Fanch" morning, Commander Basil Tay. taking 32 for the last quarter, Fi on their second venture, the chief Mr Alexander Thomson Wal- shaving once been edited for It N. fined a bostwoman $2 Jian Chief surpassed this per scorers being C.J.T. Dormer 36, kor to be an Excentive Engineer, by gentlemen and now by
to mance however when he Lient Tauglish 36 and Licht. Second Grade, with effect from follows.
the 22nd With all respect, howfor failing to licence her oraft.
covered a similar distance in Hedley 40. "Panch" is ever,
Hongkong Christian Union. 2-13 as funny
though he took 36 longer Hongkong and Shanghat Bank. Mr Henry Edward Goldsmith to-day as ever it was. A glance at The Rev. J. Stowort will speak in 'the last quarter sprint. Sun and Shanghai Banking Corpors Grade, with effect from the 22nd The report of the Hongkong to be an Assistant Engineer, First the numbers of, say, a quarter of at the meeting of the Hongkong light who practically divides, a century ago, wherein the pointa Christian Union at St. Paul's second favouritism with Jambo tion for the half year ended August, 1912 of the stodgy jokes are brought College on Monday next, the 17th Uni in the crash on February 13th. It stated that the be an Assistant Engineer, Second December 1882 was issue on Mr Percival Dongles Wilson to out by means of mournful italics, inst., at 5.30 p.m.
Chief being number one-hind a will probably convince most
good mile and three quarter gal net profit for the period, incal- Grade, with effect from the 6th people that the great humorous
4/5, the last two furlongs being to $764,707 33, of which there GERMAN REAR-ADMIRAL lop and finished strong in 4-22.ding $61,800 38 brought forward January, 1913. weekly has not gone back.
negotiated in 31-4/5. Boraco Chief galloped with the Derby 600.11. The Directors recom- remained for appropriation $752,-
"ARRIVES. favourite but he was hopelessly mended a dividend of £2 per beaten by at least ten lengths, Sweet William put up 3-26-2/5 share, the placing of $115,000 for a mile and a ball, and his to the credit of Reserve Fund which would then amount to two final quarter took 34.2-5. It
and a half million dollars, and lame.
credit of a fuad for equalisation
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BONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15,, 1918..
PANAMA CANAL PROSPECTS.
Within a very short space of
of time that gigantic waterway connecting two oceans, the Panamanal, will be open to traffic.
Gold (1 mile) 34, 1-17,3-5 1.42, 2-19.3-5; 1.q. 37.3-5.
to one book, what book would you Church on the 19th inst., to be choose ? Every man to his followed by a concert, and the
- Times recorded ; taste. Stevenson, in his "Ebb" Penny Show" to be given on the Tide," gives a most pathetic and 19th and 21st.--- quaint picture of the educated beach-comber whose sole pos- session is a battered Virgil. Inland Lot No. 1949, south of Joseph Coprad, when at sea, the Conduit Road extension, is to bad only the Authorised Ver- be sold by anotion at the P.W.D. sion of the Bible for his litera- Offices on March 3rd. The lot.g. 32.
Land Sale.
Silver galloped with above and won easily.
Rosyth (1 mile) 37.2-5, 1-14.1-5, 2-23-2-5.
The Blighter (mile) 40, 1-12
The first class German cruiser Scharnhorst," flying the fig of Rear Admiral Graf Von Spes, and accompanied by the cruiser. Gneisenau arrived in the har Promptly at noon the Rear dividends, leaving a balance of Almiral, accompanied by his $58,215.77 to be carried forward.aff, landed at Blake-r-on an fficial visit to His Excelny, Sir
of
A guard of honour, supplied by the D.O.LI., and bind was pre-
Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd. The annual meeting of the above Company was held on Fe.enry May. bruary 14th, the Hon. Mr. F. B. Johnson presiding. After the Chairman's speech, Mr. Douglas, in charge of Captain Tracy, Jones pointed out that the ae Excellency, and the German Cons Japtain Taylor, A.D.C. to His
ture during a period of sever-comprises 20,000 square feet, the Favonius (1 mile) 40.3-counts showed 40 per cent. forul, met the distinguished visitor:
al months together; Bunyan, we believe, was restricted set price $3,135.
!
To be Struck Off.
to the same volume when in gaol, and both men were more than well content. If a ballot on the piration of three months the It is notified that at the ex- choice of a book, onder such Asiatic Fire and Marine Insurance circumstances, were taken among
Tender Date Extended;/-
Britishers, there is little dash Company, Limited will, unless but that the Bible would head be struck off the Register and the list, less perhaps from exola- the Company will be dissolved. sively its devotional side than from the fact that, with its strong,.} liroot appeal to humanity, it It is notified that tenders for combines history, narrative, and the supply of sleepers and cross- -for those who have eyes to seeing tîmbore will be received at. them-some of the most glorious the Colonial Secretary's Offica philosophy and poetry the world until Noon of Saturday, the 15th easily.
2-58.2-5
f honour, was driven to Govern❤ ? at House in His Excellency's
motor car,
The Scharnhorst. .:
Gneisenau" are expected to main in port for several days.
end
NEW TERRITORY AP- POINTMENTA
1.q. 32.2.5.
earnings of $38,411, which he Diabolui (1 mile) 40.3-5,
thought was very considerable. 1-18.4-5 1-53, 2-26; Lg. 33... 2-5, 1-46, 2.10.4-5; 1.q. 30.4-5.
Sandringham (1 mile)36, 1-11-W, N. Bain suggested that the In the course of discussion, Mr. price of ice should be incrotsed, Grey Leg and Twenty men ( it being only two cents per mile) 36,3-5, 1-143-5, 1-48.3-5 pozor. The Chairman toak oc- Rice Bird (3/4 mile) 39, 1-14-alaries, etc., inclulled the cost of eneron to explain that the item for 4-5, 1-45.2-5 1.q. 30 3-5.
Sunlight (11 mile) 43, 1-24, the process and material. The accounts were subsequently ad 2-01:2-5, 2-38.8-5, 3-16.2-5, 3-51.- 3.5, 4.22.45; 1.g. 31.4-5.
opted.
The Government notification of Flower and Poultry Show. the 7th inst., which reads "Bis On Tobrusy 15th the eleventh Excellency the Governor has been annual Flower and the second pleased to appoint Captain Claude- Poultry Shows were held in the Gregory Woodhouse, 126th Bala- Public Gardens. The were ahistan Infantry, seconded from Head or Tail (1 mile) 2.54.
were up to their usual standard,the Indian Army, to be Assistant but in the poultry department Superintendent of Police for the Capello (1 mile) 2-54. Bir Beaumaris (1 mile Im.off in the number of pens, there the lat instant, until further. there was a considorable falling New Territories, with effoot from 36, 1-11,-2-17.1-5.
Brano (1 mile) 35.4-5, 1-11.2-5, 50 or more the previous year, the following substituted therefor being only 25 full ones sa against antice," has been cancelled and 1-43.4-6, 2-162.6.
while 38 were quite empty. The His Excellency the Governor head of the Princely House", has been pleased to appoint Cap- Hon. Mr Johnson, took the lead in lain Olaade Gregory Woodhouse, firsts in the ten classes. this department, couring six 128th Bilochistan Infantry, to be Assistant Superintendent of Police China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd for the New Territories, with pany for 1882 showed that the further notice.
The annual report of this Com-effect from the lat instant until
Quickstep and Carabao (1 mile 1. 1-2) 1-09. Quickstep won David Copper March, 1913, instead of as pre-1.41.3-5, 2-14.3-5.
Mayfair (1 milo) 32.3-5, 1-08, field" with Englishmen, and viously notified." Barna with Scotsmen, would, however, give it a close run.
lias ever seen.
Cruelty to Animals,
Lastem Lecture,
it
't
30,
year commenced with a balance
Danboyne joined above,
1-15, 2-17; L.d. 32.
Jambolini (1 mile) 36, 1-11, Fürt (1 mile) 38.2-5, 1-18.1-5, 1-57.2-5, 2-303-5; 1.q. 33.1-5.
Ben Wyvle (1 mile) 35.3-5. 1.q. 33,2-5, 1-202-5, 1-444-5, 2-19.3-5, 253;
Ben Trovato (one mile of $14,888 91, dividends of $12 OPIUM NOTIFICATIONS. 33,4-5. 1-12 35 1-48 3-5, 2-22.2-5; 1.qa share had been paid, and after 1-11.4-5, 1-45.3-5, 2-18; 1.q. 21. The lirectors recommended tion and in puretanos of
Mahratta Chief (one mile) $7, remained a balat.ce of $78,253. ment Gazette for general inform meeting other outgoings there is notified in the Gover
that $24,000 be appropriated to Resolution made by the Legisl the payment of a further dividend tive Council on the 13th day of of a bonus to contributing share illegal ¦ and further | hat of 20 per share, making $18 for February, 1913, that the importa the year; $12,000 to the payment tion of raw Turkish opiam is
32.2-5.
Defford (1 mile) 85.3-5-1-41,
1-00, 1-43.15, 2:15.4-5; 1. 2-15.2 1.q. 34.2.5.
Perpetuul Motion (ono mile) 34 32.45.
1-37.25, 2-12.2-5; l.q. 35...
Alvand (1+ 1 mile) 34, 1-07,
1-12, T-40 240, 1q 03 20
Larkspur (1 mile L 3/4) 36, Primrose same as above
bolders; $5,307 70 to increase solution of the Legislative Count the Reserve Fund to half a mildaled 81st August, 1911, shall lion dollars; and to carry forward not apply to the transshipmen the balan
mter exported from
The Rev. G. E. Berry, of Em- manuel Church, Plymonth is to What exact effect its opening will Itzte on trade and commerce, caned on the inactivity of the local lang's Place in the Holy Land" We have before now comment give a lantern leotare on "Eng- as yet only be conjectured. Time will decide that. That tradal branch of the Society for the Pre at the Seamen's Institute to- intercourse will be yet further stimulated by the opening up of the ter is ample scope for Berry, is leaving shortly for vention of Cruelty to Animals.morrow evening. The Rer, Mr. great undertaking is positive. A new era in the history of the such a body in Hongkong 1s &
Statowa 1- world's commerce will begin.
fact which scarcely needs stating Theft at Talkoo it is all too obvious. If a paid It may therefore be of interest to note one or two results which inspector cannot be engaged, before Mr. Melbourne at the A Chinese, pleading guilty will eventuate from the opening of the Canal. It has been stated surely the mor onthusiastic sup Police Court to the theft of a pair that probably the United States will reap the greatest advantage from cisionally take a look round at Mr. I.J. Ewins Taikoo Dock, was porters of the Suciely might oc of dress trousers and a razor from the Canal so far as the oposing up of new trades is concerned. This the railway station. Any day at prisonment and twelve strokes of the Canton steamer wharves or sentenced to fourteen days im is more than likely a sound prediction. But when it comes to tho either of these places shockingly the birch. matter of shipping, we shall probably find that Britain will stand to
inconsiderate treatment of animals gain as much as, if not more than, any other nation. Without which pigs are handled, for in-
will be seen. The manner in Riding Boys Charged." ~ taking into account the possibilities of developing trade on the stance, calls for earnest atien-disorderly condut.. by Inspector Three riding bys charged with route, the actual vartailment of distance that will be effected will into rattan orates, one for each Melbourne at the Police Court, tion. They are usually crammed Tenton, appeared before Mr. C. D. surely have a very wide influence. A point or two which we notice animal, and so small are these and the case was remanded until to have been made in one of the loading Home papers will serve to not cuta into the fleah of the poor of Mr. Leo D'Amada e Casti
that the rattan more often than Thursday next of the application emphasise this aspect of the question. When through traffic the creatures, causing them intense who appeared for age of the Canal is establiebed, Great Britain will be brought about six agony. Yesterday at Kowloon ge defendante, Donald Dhu (1) mile) 3:33 LG HONGKONG DOG SHOW. Chie M thousand miles nearer to the rapidly growing and prosperous being very badly cut and the saw an instance of this, the pig
in port fo' which it is low! Usciul Ndebook.
32 2.5
export the same. We ngain draw, our Temiere' Lots of Time galloped with Western provinces of Canada. At present the usual sea route from orate stained by ite blood. The
We have received from Mesars, above.
attention to the programme of the, Britain to British Columbia is by way of the Straits of Magellan, a when it comes to consideration of a diary and note book published 09, 1-42.1-5, 2-14; 1.q. 31.4.5.lady coming in and there, is Chinese are heartless beings Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ld.,
Sir Bedivers (1 mile) 35.2-5 1- Dog Show, advertised on page 9 THE DALLAS COMEDY distance of "about fourteen thousand miles, the feelings of brute beasts. All by the Linotype and Machinery, Pershore (1 mile). 1) 30, 1-17, By utilising the Panama Canal this distance will be reduced to almost tho morod that the local somely bound, doltoins a heap of Limited. It is stong and hand- a half. Even on the basis of an ordinary tramp stomer's speed should keep a strict eye on their useful information, and is the reel same as above. this would mean a saving of thirty days, which, in times of fast ite arabers will come to a full seen for quito a time.
doings. We sincerely hope that the neatest of its kind, we have
Fijian Chief (1 mile): 34, 1-08, 1-40.2-5 2-13 32.3-5. changing markets, would constitute an inestimable advantage. But realisation of their responsibili
Borneo Chief same as above Street Noises. the Western world will not alone be affected by the Canal, which ties, which are none the lose
finished ten longtha tehind. Au order made by the fewer- will also open up opportunities of a greater exchange of commerce on a voluntary basis.
heavy because the movement is noc-in-Council provides the Sec-10.2-5, 1-43.3-5:2-18-3-5, 2-52, 3- Bweet. William (1) mile)-37-1-
between Canada and Australia.
tion 13 of the Sonary Ocea 2625, 13425 Ordinance, 1845,9 (dealing with Revenue (1 mile) 31, 1-07.2-5, It would be possible, to enlarge further on the enormous Two of the four ganhoata.or-apply to the following districh Buoktari Chief (1 m-li) 36 1/5
Japanese-Built Ships for China.the question of treat noiser) all1-12-52-1145; 1g. 332-5. advantages which will acci
accrue this great engineering triumph. dered from Japan for the Chinese (a) The City of Victoria as defied 1-08:4/5, Sir Acalon 1\m) 37, Orient la concorned, or Oriental Navy the Yangz, ang and in Sub-section 14 of Section of 1-11 3-5, 1-45.4-5, 2-104-5, 1q. interspurso with Aperies, The Osnat will not likely bavo a marked livered by the builderbeen lae die Publis, fein 1916, Jordings are5. Rocket; (1 ml 1-8) 3. Tang langsung. Viopyxident, you are
now do the and 31.2-5. pffect, inasmuch as the Sur Canal route is equally convenient, if vessels are 170 feet in length and part of Kowloon which lies to 1-08.25, 1-413-2; 1q 33.1.5 of the Advisory Coun not more so. Of course, the mutter of tolls may eventually-in-of the remaining two has been contra of Augun, laiul pro-1-40:25 42-1946 Lot 33:2-6 head of the Civil Admini
The delivery Sonth of a line down down the Pokrow (1) 37.2-5, 1-12.26, during the rorolation
at thp Mine fluence this point, but that is an aspect of the question upon which it delayed for a fortnight owing to duoed at each end until irat present rather promature to speculate,
Blight defects in their machinery, the Harbour,
rouches Lump (8,4 (38, 1.07.15% in Hupeh has been appointed altered date
1-423-5; Lq 85,2-6,
bilalter of Education
voyage which entails
So far as British trade.
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will steam 15knols.
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of to-day's issue. Entries are
Owing to the fact that every hope that the show, may be a stomer by which big success. Owners who wish to Comedy Company enter their dogs can obtain the will not arrive unt necessary forms from the Hon. next instead of We from any of the places under re-arrange, the openi Secretary, Mr. JE Grasson, or become necessary
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