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TRAINING NOTES.
The Last Calloping Morning.
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HONGKONG.THIRTY YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the Wech Ending February 27, 1683.)
Ben Wyvis II (Johnstone, 3-4) 1-08, 1-38; 1.9 3200 A
Alvand (Dalgarno 1 m. 1. 3-4) There was a good master of
34, 108, 1-40.3.6; 1 q. 32,3 5.
Barford (Moller 14, 1.34) spectators, including His Excel-1-09, 1 40; 1.q,31 lenoy the Governor, at Happy Sir Beaumaris (David 1 m.) 38. Valley, this morning, to witness 2.5, 1.14.1-5, 1-46, 2-171-5; 1.q. the winding op gallope of the 31.1-6.
Hongkong. Fire. Insurance Co. candidates for next week's events. Sweet Saltan (Burkill 1.1-4) The annual report of the above There was a fairly large number of 35, 1-13, 1-48.3-6, 2-21.1-5, 2-52; Company oppears in this issue of fairly good, everything was in the ponies out and the going being 1.q. 30.4-5.
February 20th, 1883. It states Fijian Chief (Johnstone 1 mile) that the accounts for 1883 result- favour of owners obtaining usefal guide as to the merits or 1.9. 30:3-5.
34.4-5, 1-08.4-5, 1-42.2-5, 2-13;ed in a net profit of $240,000, which it was proposed should be demerits of the different penies, The Burglar (David 1 mile) lealt with as follows: Add to
Cleric covered a mile in 2-11 1.q.33.
Reserve Fund $61,767.66, in 4/5, negotiating the final quarter Larkspur (Burkill) 38,2-5, 1-17, Teasing the Fund to $885,600,- in 32 4/5. Sunlight went well 1-51.2-5, 2-24 1.q. 32.2-5.
86; bonus to shareholders, $18,- Washington's Birthday, over a mile and a quarter putting Violini (Dalgarno 1 mile) 40, 232.34; pay a dividend of $80 To-day is the anniversary of the ap 2 47 2/5 and 30 4/5 for the last 1-15, 1-47; 1.q. 32.
per share. The working account birthday of George Washington. two furlongs Sir Beaumaris Borneo Chief (Johnstone 1 mile of 1882 showed $250,738.56 ; at ware dressed, and at noon salutes the All the war-vessels in the harbour ridden by David knocked off 1. 1) 35,1-5, 1-07.2-5; 1.q. 32,1-5 credit. The losses exceeded ware fired.
mile in 2-17 1/5, do- Second Thoughts (Greeson those of the previous year and ing the last quarter in 31 1/5 mile) 37.2-5, 1-10 3-5, 1-44.35; the re-insurance account was of Over a gallop of a mile and alg. 34.
of necessity increased under the benefit of Burkill's services and, 1-15 2-5, quarter Sweet Sultan had the Lump (Moller 1 mile) 35.4-5, growth of the Company's busi- after dring the distance in 2-52, 3-01.3-5; 1.q. 31.
1-53.3-5, 2-30:3-5, ges. ¦-- finished in 30.4-5. One of the Bea Trovato (Johnstone 2) 36.- smoothest performances of the 2-5, 1.11.1.5, 1.42.4-5; Lg. 31- morning was that of Fijian Chief 1.5.
Jurors List.
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Hongkong Christan Union- The Rev. H.R. Wells will speak at the meeting of the Hongkong Obristian Union at St. Paul's College on Monday next, the 24th inst., at 5.30 p.m.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1913.
PURCHASING PATRIOTISM.
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Dumping Rubbish, Charged with dumping rabbish in the street at West Point, at the Police Court, this morning, Hazeland. A Chinese was fined $7 by Mr.
Leaving For Home. Mr. J. F. Wright, of Mesars. Wright and Hornby, and Mrs. Wright leave for Home by Siberia on Monday. They expect to reinrn about the end of July.
Field Firing. Field Firing will be carried out by the 8th Rajputs, on the 25th, 26th and 27th February, between the hours of 8 a.m. and p.m., daily, on groun1 weet of Chuk. Un Village, in a N.N.W direction, towards Lion Rock,
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New Architect.
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Hongkong and Chinn
Bakery Co., Ltd, Vallong The report of this Company (Lane, Orawford and Co, gener-
when, handled by Johnstone, he Sweet William (Burkill 11) 35; al managers) showed that covered a mile in 2-13 taking 100, 1.42.3.5, 2.14.2.5, 2.45.1-5; 30.3-5 for the finish. Violiai, 1.4. 30.4-5,
did a few days ago, could 1.08. 1.40.3-5, 2.12 3:5; 1.q. 32. though looking brighter than he Jambolini (Dalgarno) 34.4-5
the business of the Company made a alight increase during
the
profit on working account was year, and the net
not improve on 1-47 for The Blighter galloped with $3,953,68, while the balance on
18; 1-431.q. 35.
30,
Profit and Loss Account amount-
recommended: that's further am-
ount of $500 be written off the Real Estate Account; that a divid- 35, end of 10 per cent. be declared, balance of $253.45 cried for- ward. In accordance with the wishes of several share'. lders deposit account had beepened at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and this stood in the books 88 Reserve Fund, the amount st
wished. In a gallop of a three quarters, try as Dalgarno above. mile and a quarter Lamp 1.08:3-5, 1.37.35; 1.q.31.
Sir Acalon (David 1 m 14) 34, ed to $3,763,45. The Managers carried Muller in 3-0. 3-5 and Donald Dhu (Johnstone finished up in 31. Ben Trovato 1.11, 1.43; 1.q. 32, was considered as likely to do Sweet Pea (Burkill 1 m) batter than he did and, though 1.07.3 5, 1.40, 2.12.2-5; 1.q. 32-absorbing $3,000; and the he had the assistance of John-2-5. stove, the clock recorded 1.424-5 Pyramida (Moller 11) 41.3-5 and 31:15 for the finish, Mr 1.21.1-5, 1.57.4-5, 2.33, 3.06; Soares could certainly have in
Ambition (Boy) 35.1-5, 1.07. provel upon his selection of an | 2-5 1,41. amrh for Junbolini when he Sevington(3-4 mile)38, 1-13.2-5. decided to dsk Mr Mitre for the 1-44, L.q: 30.3-5. assistance of The Blighter Silverton (Dalgarno 3-4) 41,redit of which was $4,000, Even when the latter did join 1 the speady Jambolini in his mile gallop, the Derby candidiate soon drew away from him and covered the distance in 2.12.3-5 It took 32 for Jambolini to put behind bim the last two furlongs but he was not pressed. That game little pony of Mr. David's, Sir Acalon, with the owner up. travelled loosely over three quar- fora in 1-37 3/5, with the last quarter showing 31. Then Sweet William, a pony that has been clanded in mystery as to his chances of starting in the Blue Riband, after doing mile and a quarter for Burkill in
T Packrow (David 1 mile) 35.4-5, 1.09.4-5, 1.45, 2.18 2.5; 1.q.33.2-5.
Misterton (Dalgarno 1-2 mile) 85, 1-09; l.q. 34.
in 32 3-5. Whatever beata this
Gold (1 mile) 2-18; 1.q.34.2 Silver (1 mile 1.3-4) 34 1-08 1-42.3-5; 1.q. 84.3-5. SELECTIONS FOR MONDAY'S
****-EVENTS.
1 Jambolini. 2 Sir Bedivere. 3 Darbar Chief. 4 Violini... 5 Capello.
8 Sir Paul Chater's 7 Mahratta Chisf.. 8. Sir Acalon.
9 Sandringham, 10 Taffy:
The Races. de The Races commenced on Feb. cuary 21st, and from the intro ductory matter to the first day's racing we gather that the traine ing season had been a most dis- 5.38trous one to owners of race ponies, owing principally to the long drought-no rain having fal- rendered the Racecourse at times len for nearly 6IX months which
quite unsafo for fast work. The xceedingly changeable character if the weather since October had lso acted to swell the rank of the cripples Several powerful Nomination-cular, were reduced to mere saimals, Mr. Kerfoot's in parti-
HONGKONG GOVERN- MENT.
skeletons, many valuable racera of attested excellence failing to stand a preparation ** It is to ne hoped,remarked the o». count, "after the bitter ex- perience of the past season that Colony will take practical steps the leading racing men in the
to remedy the existing defects of our beautiful racecours
For the last fortnight or so we have wondered why no names
Fire Alarm. of steamers have appeared on the "Mails "Arrived" board out-
The fire-brigade were called side the General Post Office. tresterday afternoon to a house Yesterday we made bold to on-in Pottinger Street, but on arrival quire; and now we know. It is found that the cause of alarm hot that no mails have tear was a chimney on fire, received the official explanation is that there is a shortage of metal letters with which to fill in the names on the board! And how has this shortage come about? The lotter-plates, we are told, have been etolen off the board. This is the explanation given us. Before now we have seen the letters left in the board over aight, and though we do not know what possible use they could he to the thieving fraternity, it need not. be marvelled at that in the morning some of the plates may So mitol has been written both in praise and in condemnation have been found to be missing.
His Excellency the Governor 2-451-5, finished in 30.4-5. Sweet But even if all the letters are has been pleased to direct, underea, ridden by Burkill, did a mile of the Torritorial Force as at preceul constituted that one might stolen, surely the names of in- Section 7 of the Public Health in 2-122-5, with the final quarter almost be excused for turning from the subject in the belief that coming mailboats could easily be and Buildings, Ordinance, 1903
in 32.2-5. The dangerous Sir little that is really helpful can be added to the voluminous, com chalked up. As things are, we that the name of Mr. Joseph Bedivere, concerning which there ment already made. We think,, howover, it will be generally have a very elaborate board, but Robinson Maughan be added to
has been much talk of being stiff conceded that, on the whole, there has been rather a surfeit of
it is always blank.
the List of Authorised Architects. 2-13 and covered the last quarter A Batch of New Appointments. in the shoulder, did a mile in destructive ariticism in dealing with the question-commentatore
Tom Jones" In Disgrace.
Wasting Water. Fielding's Tom Jones" has Inspector Dymond charged a
The following appointments have been too ready to advocato destruction instead of considering been banned by the Free Library Chinese, before Mr. Hazeland at pony in the Derby stands the are notified in the Hongkong the possibilities of reconstruction. On the other hand, few with Committee of Doncaster.
the Police Court, this morning, the event, of being led in the
best chance, of any entered for Government Gazette:-
The opening day greatly any knowledge of the subject will say otherwise than that the Force ink mark has been drawn through with wasting water at West Point winner. Dalgarne had a narrow has been pleased to appoint Mr. won the Wong-noi-chong Stakes His Excellency the Governor favoured Mr. Paul's stable, which as it exists to day is a distinct improvement on the old Volunteer the name of the book in the list Evidence was given to the effect escape from being thrown and David William Tratman, in ad- the Ashley Uup, the Royal organisation in the elliciency of its mombers, in the amount of work itself has been burned." Ye public water tape running; and headed Somerton, and it was as Assistant District Officer for Stakes. The Derby was won by at the library, and the volume that the defendant left one of the probably injured by the maddition to his own duties, to act Hawiian Cup and the Valley put in, and in its closer relation to the defence scheme of the Home-gods!. And the English call fine of $5 was imposed.
not until he had run up the Southern District of the New land. Admittedly, there is a regrettable shortage of officers and themselves a literary people. In
Mr. 8, Vincent's Ambassador Ordinances Assented-To.. men, and it is this polat which must be searchingly dealt with if the judge (including foolish persons has given in assent, in the name his jockey near the football field, effect from this date.
the opinion of those competent to His Excellency the Governor gate and had almost anshipped Mr. Geoffery Robley Sayer, with
the side of the course near the Teritorics, during the absence of (Mr. Bidwell up), which beat Mr Paul's Reefer (Mr. Aubert up) Force is to discharge its best functions,
like Thackeray, Hazlitt, Professor and on behalf of His Majesty the that the rider got off and the pony His Excellency the Governor lared to win with Sunshine br by three lengths, Mr. Paul de In accounting for the abortage of officers and men, consideration Saintsbury and Anatole France), King, to the following Ordinances retarned to the stable. A little has been pleased to make the Hornpipe and Mr St. Vincent must be had of the fact that there is a section of the country's novel that England and pro oil-Ordinance No. 2 of 1913.same beast did the last half mile from the 19th instant, viz-Mr.
"Tom Jones" is the greatest paved by the Legislative Conn-later, with Mr. Brutton up, the following acting appointments with Ambassador to analys manhood who-we regret to admit the fact shirk their obligations bably the world-over produced; An Ordinance, to amend the of a three quarter gallop in 1-0 Charles McIlvaine Messer to be able was most in evidence, wins On the second day John Peel's in this as in many other matters. But, remembering that the rank therefore a jury of Pecksniffs and Opium Ordinance, 1909. Or-35, doing the last quarter in 33. Captain Superintendent of Police, ning the Stakes the Exchange and file are recruited from the employed class, our opinion is that Stigginses has made bold to ban dinance No. 3 1913.An Or- The times recorded were there is a far bigger proportion of young men who would willingly and to burn the book. There's dinance to amend the Magistrates
Saperintendent of Victoria Gaol Plate and the Brokers' Cup. The give their service were it not that they cannot afford to lose their one consolation; they might Ordinance, 1800,
Sir Bedivere (David 1m) 37-1/6, and Superintendent of Fire only win to the Paul stable was have Bowdlerized it-which
1-08:3-5,1-40.2-5,2-13;1q.32.3-5. Brigade: Mr. Arthar George the German Cupprunner Pet wages or to run the greater risk, in many instances, of losing their
would employment either by absenting themselves for practice or by infinitely greater affront to the In the New Territory, the upset 31-4-5.
Mahratta Chief (Jolinstone Im Murchison Fletcher to be Colonial Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ltd have been an. Ten lots of Crowalland ailuate 1.38, 1-10.35 142.2-5 Lg Treasurer and Collector of Slamp meeting of this Company was The fourteenth ordinary general "making repeated applications for leave of absence. Not that the Master who produced it. Having prices varying from $6 to $133 Joss Mighty (Moller 3-4) Crofton to be Assistant Colonial held on February 10th, being
Revenue. Mr. Hichard Hayes employer is always to blame; indeed, many a patriotic business man uled Fielding out, we may look are to be sold at Taipo on the 31.3-5 1 06.15; 1.q. 31.3-5. who allows his men leave of absence for camp and for musketry is wiseacres has attacked Shakes from $5 to $131, are to be sold L-06.2-5, 1-40,2,5,;.l.g. 34.
to hear that this congregation of 26 h inst. Five lote, varying
Secretary and Clerk of Councils, presided over by the Hon Mr. P put to a disadvantage when compared with his less patriotic neigh peare. By the favour of Provid- at Au Tan on the 27th Just Rosyth (Johnstone Im) 35. visionally and subject to His red in the course of the year Taffy (Burkill m) 33.2-5, His Excellency the Governor Ryrie. In his speech the Ohair- bour. What, then, is the remedy?. One suggestion, which we do ence such persons never heard of Inland Lot 1943, Shaukiwan Road 1/08.2/5, 1/41, 1.q. 32.2/5.
has been pleased to appoint, pro- man stated that losses had oc nos recall encountering before, has been made by a North of Eng any other Elizabethan dramatist (upsat price $1,372) will be sold land Territorial officer. He argues that in this commercial age than lie, or of any of the great at the P.W.D. offices on March 1.q. 33.... patriotism must be bought and sold just as much as any other Caroline, and Restoration poets 10th. Three lots of land for
Somerton (Bruton) | 4) 1/06; Mollvaine Messor to be an Offici- times there would be no fire in Majesty's pleasure, Mr. Charles but if losses did not ocour some commodity, and suggests that if it is worth while to the State that and playwrights. It is more than quarrying granite are to be let by 1-44.1-5, 2-15 2-5; 1.q. 31.1-5
al Member of the Legislative suranos Companies, The accopinté 25 per cent. of an employer's men should be trained as soldiers, then likely that many of these are to tender from March 15th, 1013,
Mayfair (Johnstone) 35,1-9.4-5, Council during the absence of were approved, and Mr. V the State should compensate him for his undoubted loss. It is be found in Doncaster library to June 30th, 1914
Mr Francia Joseph Badeley or
Smith was elected a director in advocated that the payment must be conditional and vary, directly anbeknown to these critica.
Cleric (1 m) 32, 107, 1.39, until further notice,
place of Mr. H. de C. Forbes, and with the efficiency of the mon; when an employer of labour on Probably Sterns and Swift and The engagements of the Bhop 34.1-5 1-09.1-5.-1-45, 2-18.2-5, His Excellency the Governor has
2 11.45; 19, 32.45€ VAZDUH CUnder instraction from the the retiring directors, Mesure Hi show that the members of the Force in his employ have become Smollett are also there; but where of Victorin for to-morrow, Balar 2-50; 1.q. 81.350/4 been pleased to make the follow
Bishop of Victoria.
Sendringkan (Burkill 1.1-4) Secretary of State for the Colonies, Darby and H. Hoppius, were efficient, or, if not efficient, that he has allowed them all the facilities ignorance is bliss it is folly to are as follows015 sm, prach
re-elected.LCANO in his power to become so, then he should be entitled to money know that all these were infinitely at the Military Parade service in 38.2-5, 1.16.1.5, 150; 1.q. 33.4-5 from the 29th November, 1912, The next term at Queen's payment, either by way of income tax reduction or a direct subsidy grosser than Folding, without the Cathedrals 3 pm Confirms
Diabolini (Dalgarno 3-4) ing appointments, with effous Queer's College, It is further suggested that the rank and file should be paid for having half Fielding a exouse tion in the St. Paul's College 1-101, 1-43.3-5, 2-18.3-5, 2 47.2-5; Mr. Steward Buckle Carde applicants for admission will be their services in the drill hall, just as they are paid for their services therefor. And what about the Chapel; 6 pm. preach at St. l.q, 30.4-5.
Sunlight (Moller 1.14) 85.3.5, visa College begins on March 3rd, and at camp.
Bible? Is that going to be burned Andrew's Kowloon. On Wines Perpetual Motion (Johnstono Mr. Geoffrey Norman Orme to March 1st Te
Boss to be District Officer. Jexamined on February 28th and Though the need for considering this important question from today such a basis will be regretted in some quarters, there is much in the
day next he is in hold a service 1-2 m-35, 1.00.4-5hnston Geoffrey District Omoor, Semen & Justitute C suggestions worthy of attention. Under such a system it would be
at St. Stephen's Chinese Church Favonious (David I'm 1 8-4) Northern District. Mr David Wo bavo been informed that
's Institute Concer possible to maintain the Force at far less cost than a conscript army.
H.M.S. Hampshire. The Hampshire, which relieves and on Friday next he expecía to
for the admission of Ly Readers 34.25, 1.0745,1-39 4-5 Lg. 32. William Traiman to be Assistant Mrs. Lender, wife of the Bishop Moreover, there would be no compulsion in the master, and relative the Defence on this station, go to Shanghai, o take part in J. 45, 2-21.252.45; 19.31.3.5 Mrit Edward Carpanel to be cert to take
Royal Rose (Borkill) 38.1-12, District Officer, Southern District of Victoria, is arranging a con- ly little interference with the business onroers of the employed arrived in port from Singapore two in
important mis onary con- Capello Bay 3.4) 31 1.0711. First Assistant Registrar General evening at 0 p.m. at the Beam
Monday SEA AMIKO DR evening.
forendes
07, 1-38, 19, 31,
(on transfer from Weihaiwai),
Land Sale.