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THE DERBY.
Reflections on Yesterday's
Astounding Result.
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THE NIPPON.
What' Action will be Taken ?
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1913.
| amount of anxiety must neada
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be felt, for, without any wish
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to condemn a man or a section of Siberian Mail.-Dae per se. a party unheard, we are bound
reasonable
Under the above heading, in our Service Matters column yes-
terday, we reported that a Singa- pore R.G.A. Lieutenant had left the reserve of officers to take
a
a post as rubber assistant. In view
met over a dozen er service men
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score of interference. If this is not unprecendented and one rather
Nippon Marn at p.m. to
morrow.
Interesting Photograph: photograph of the birthday parade A Fong has sent us a splendid of the troops on June 3.
Oplum
A Chinese who kept an opium divan at West Point was fined $250 at the Police Court, this morning, and nine frequenters wore fined $3 each.
Returned from Banishment.
Admiral Winsloe.
exciting race by a head from a snswer to those who allege that the development of to-day, says rank outsider in Aboyeur and was betting has suy great effect on the Manila Times" of May 29, afterwards disqualified on the British racing.
This morning it was learned that Struckmaan and Company, who are
for agents German underwriters, been informed that the German foreign office bas approsoked Washington with a note on the
thinks that it is-it has not, ét
least, occurred in the Derby CORRESPONDENCE. within living memory.
1
Recent Events.
the havo
[The opinions expressed by our question of Erlanger and Gol-
correspondents are not necess-inger's action. arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph']
HARBOUR LIGHTING. -
"E. Eggert,
Master, S. S. Nippon. "Signed before me this 24th day of May, 1913.
"F. Q. Laing
"Acting Swedish Consul.” To this Captain Taylor made the following reply:
".." S. 8. Nippon.
Scarborough reef, 28 the May,
6. Aldenham at 4 p.m. to day,
Assaye to-morrow. to sel that the folly displayed by American Mail.-Dus per Sir Edward Carson, Mr Bonar Low and Mr F. E. Smith, some months since, in their anti-Home Rule warrant for the charge which the campaign, forme Liberals are at least hinting
In 1844 Running Rein was disqualified from the Derby, against them. Whoever may be
Towed from Manila.. deeply to be regretted. There in port yesterday, towed the a.a. because the horse was proved to responsible, the incident is most
Ranning Rein came in first and The 8.8. Zafiro, which arrived was subsequently disqualified
What is more, Mesara Ker and are quite enough troubles in Atlantis from Manila to Hong-bes four year
Company, the British Arm who Ireland already, without their kong under contract.
old called
are representatives in Manila of Maccabeus. This; however, is
the Swedish underwriters, have being added to in this gratuitous Disorderly Conduct fashion. We should like to know
not a parallel case with that of
cabled their principals of the Mr. Hazeland, at the Pulice Craganour and was clearly a [To the Editor, of the "Hongkong Galinger to surrender the vessel, refusal of Messrs Erlanger and what the Orange party would Court, this morning in fuing a case of fraud. have had to say, had the rifles Chinesa $25 for disorderly con-
Telegraph."
and have asked that further ro- been consigned to Cork or Water- duct at West Point, reprimanded
As though disqualification, were ford instead of to's Northern port. him.
not in itself sufficient to eroite peo-article on harbour lighting which
Sir-With reference, to your presentations be made by the Swedish government to the From Artillery to Rubber,
ple, Reuter reports that a woman
appeared in the issue of May 30, Washington authorities. rushed on to the course during permit me as a seafaring. man to
This refusal to surronder was the race, brought down the congratulate the Hongkong Gov-made, as noted yesterday, by King's horse, injured his jockey ernment on the very sensible and Captain Ben Taylor, who is in as the result, and was terribly prompt manner in which it decidcharge of salvage work for the mangled herself. Here is the very height of madness.
ed to adopt the new light for the American firm. When Captain harbour fairway buoys.
Eggert, master of the Nippon, of what we said a short time A Chinese, arrested in an
Much more in the same direc-following to Captain Taylor,
visited the vessel, he handed the The daily ine is delivered free when the address is accessible to ago, in this columu, as to the opium divan at West Point, was To return to the matter of the tion is however needed.. Hong-
messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at pay of artillery officers (who, by charged at the Police Court, this disqualified favourite, recent kong, one of the world's largest Royal Swedish consulate against "Having duly protested at the their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by the way, are better off than most morning, with returning from events had invested this year's shipping centres is at the same the action in taking possession of post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
others) we don't blame the gent-baniebment, and sentenced to six race with peculiar interest. In the time one of the most poorly light the wreck of the S. S. Nippon, I The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 lemon. Nor shall we be eur-months' imprisonment and four Two Thousand Guineas hood that a sailor has to enter. Com hereby demand that you deliver
prised to find others of his cloth hours' stooks..
was second only to Mr. Raphael's ing from the South, there is only the said vessel over to me, the Bingle Copies, Daily, ten sents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for doing likewise; in fact we have Donors and Subscribers." Louvois on whom he
cash only).
later Gap Rook light to lead you lawful master, and I hereby hold In the list of donors and sub- turned the tables in the New-through a maze of islands. If you and your employers responsi Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed who are saving as much out of ecribers to the B.O.C. sports with market Stakes. Saxby, the rider this light was a first class modern ble for all actions in having un
period will be continued until countermanded.
plantation work in a month as which we were provided and of Craganour in the Guiness, one with coloured raye warning lawfully taken possession of the they would have saved in a year which we gave yesterday, the stated after the race that he be- the mainer against dangers to the in the army or navy. If the following names should have been lieved he had won, but he had the N.E. and N.W., giving quick
cargo and vessel. HONGKONG TELEGRAPH." Government loses good men in included:Mr A. Rodger, Mesere judge against him. In the New-flashes and being also lighted in the this way, it is its own look-out. Sennet Freres, and Mr K. Bysack. market Stakes Maher was up on daytime during fog etc. it would DEATH.
Moreover, as time goes on, unless HOOH-At the Peak Hospital on June 5, Gerda, the beloved some substantial alteration is
Too Many Pasesengers. Oraganour, and Danny's handling serve its purpose; as it is now it daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Hoch, aged 9 months.
This morning at the Marine (he is the finest horseman among is a very poor affair indeed. made in army pay, the class of Court, before Comman-living jockeys) must have meant I think it is a very common lads who, hitherto, have gone to der Basil Taylor R.N., the a deal to the winner. Woolwich or Sandhurst, will not master of the 6.1. Sui On was fined
opinion amongst mariners that several new lights are necessary go there at all; they will study, $25 for carrying 14 passengers
The Guiness Defeat.
in the vicinity of Hongkong in instead, at schools of tropical in excess of the number allowed
Now, Craganour as a two-year order to make the port a really agriculture, and then betske by his lisence, on May 29. Mr. old had been head and shoulders first class one, notably on the themselves to the rubber estates, J. H. Gardiner appeared for the above his fellows, but the Guiness East Point of Ling Ting Island, where a healthy and, if they are defendant.
defeat appeared to show that either, W. Point of Little Ladrones, useful men, laorative-calling
he had failed to come on as expect- West side of Ai Chow Island, etc. demand for me to turn over the
1913.
"In answer to your written awaits them.
Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe, edor the others who competed with International Polo.
who, has been Commander-in-him last year had made more pro-light helps the luckless mariner to command of the above ressol to
In case of a typhoon not one Chief on the Chine station since gress than he had. That did not decide his position when he has you as the lawful master I hereby The team of British polo January, 1910, arrived home st hold of Shogun, however. Cragan-sought refuge behind Stone refuse to do so until authorized players at present in America the beginning of May in the Pour with the object of winning back and O. steamer India, on relief. ahead of Shogun last year, and he or in Chung Kwang Bay
was always three lengths Cutters Island, in Kowloon Bay by my employers, Messrs. Erlin- the international oup have been His came is said to be freely men. showing brilliant form in the tioned in the Service in connection in the Guineas. Still, Craganour Government takes the step fully
ger and Galinger.. was the same distance in front
It is to be hoped that the matches in which they have so far with several billets, for it is known was not regarded as the certainty out now when a new and, from
Yours respectfully.
"Ben Taylor, engaged. In three matches they that he is regarded at the Ad- yesterday that he would have what can be judged, ideal system
"In Charge." It is a thousand pities that a party political quarrel has been goals, against 8 scored by their keep long on half-pay.
have registered no fewer than 42 miralty as too good an officer to been if he had maintained last of lighting has been placed on permitted, for a time at least, to frustrate Canada's desire to lend's opponents. Greatest importance,
year's form. But for his Gainess the market, and make of this hand in the matter of Imperial defence. Such is the case, un of course, attached to the game
defeat he would most probably important harbour, what it ought have started at about evens, or at to be the beat in the world. fortunately, for recent cables tell that the Naval Bill advanced by the This was
reported in to-day's wires.
odds on. No horse has started at Conservative Government has been rejected by the Senate by no tween the British team and a trial contest be-
"This day appeared before me odds on since 1905, when Cicero
Euolosing my card;
at the Royal Swedish consulate at inconsiderable a majority. It will be recalled that the original the American runners-up, and the
won, but it might have happened
Manila, Erik Eggert, master of the A Startling Development. proposal put forward when the idea of helping the Empire was first visitors won handsomely by 13
this season had Oreganour gone
8. S. Nippon, which vessel is now conceived was to develop Canada's own naval resources, but this advices, the contests proper begin has arisen out of the recent fire
on as expected. goala to 4. According to recen
stranded on Scarborough reef, plan received a distinot check towards the end of 1911, when Sir on Tuesday next, and, in view of in the P. and O. 9.8. Assaye. favourite at 6 to 4, so that his
An interesting development
A Good Favourite
he having just returned from the wreck of that vessel and having Wilfrid Laurier's Government, which fathered the scheme, met with the fine form which the Britiabers
Still, Craganour started a good
been refused possession of the defest at the polls. Since then, the question has advanced rapidly landed in the States, interest in P. and O. Co. demanded a perately near to being second.
We were informed have been showing since they impeachable authority that the fear of defeat. Yet he came des- on un connections apparently had no
ship and supervision of salvage of same, he hereby protesta against and the main features of Mr. Border's alternative plau, providing f ̧r the fixtures becomes more inten-cash deposit of 30 per cent. Four feet or so covered the first interested in any incidents which work is being conducted fo-
sified than ever. It must not be from the
the manner in which the salvage Sir-I know you are always consigness .as overlooked that the American
wards the cargo and the three, and Craganour won by only tend to show the courtesy and general average contribution, It may be of profit, however, to look a little closely into the ably good work in practions, and staatiate the claim.
team also has been doing remark-without giving figures to sab 8/5 sec., and that time is worth the British Regular Army. The board, and further states that a head. The time was 2 mins. 37 gallantry which emanate from ship by those at present on viewpoints of the respective parties on this vitally important question, for the aupreme effort, our refused to pay 30 per cent. and Spearmint are credited with 2-36 yesterday to be a passenger on towards salving the cargo thereby noting. Lemberg put up record following little story will there done towards the salvage of the there has been practically nothing and more especially at the policy which is favoured by the Liberals, American cousins will strain tendered 10 per cent. This was 4/5. These three horses alone have one of the Army launches. As
The consignees on their side with 2-235 1/5, and Tagalie and fore not come amiss. I chanced ship, and very little has been done who have brought about the rejection of Mr. Borden's scheme. Sir every nerve to come out on not accepted, but the P. and O. Ce managed to beat the time set up anal on these occasions several chances of success for the salvege Wilfrid Laurier, and the party which he leads, hold to the view that top. But it is evident that they offered to accept 12 per cent, by Craganour yesterday. This of the women and children of the of the steamer. defence, like charity, should begin at home. Sir Wilfrid has pointed time. If Milburn does not play
have a hard aut to crack this still showing no figures. out, in advocacy of his scheme, that Great Britain, in pursuance of in the American team his place are informed, issued a writ at 100 to 1 is, a rattling good The chairs, of which there are This afternoon & consignee, we Aboyeur, even though he started across at Stonecutter's Island. being interpreted means that Garrison were taking the holiday her now naval strategy, has concentrated her Fleet in Home waters, will be hard to fill, as he is rated against the Company, for alleged horse-or was yesterday, It is only a limited number, were taken where as formerly she had vessels in every sea. With this thought as one of the world's best "bicks." wrongful detention of cargo.
"F. C. Laing, in mind, he argues that, just as Canada filled the gap upon the A Case of Funk.
just possible, of course, that yes-up by the ladies, but on the "Aoting Consul for Sweden. withdrawal of British garrisons, so the young nations of the Empire Realising that discretion is the MISLED BY THE PAPERS. same happened with Jeddah, in Pier, Kowloon two officers (I can't
terday was his, day out. The arrival of the launch at the Police "Manila, P. L, May 27, 1913." should strengthen the Motherland by replacing her Overseas Flects have decided not to contest the better part of valour, the Liberals
Captain Eggert makes the un- with local Navice. Then, too, he says that while the people in seat at
1898. It is a well-known fuotesy gentlemen) came on board compromising statement that he Wandsworth, which Deacon Looker, Deacon and Har- the race to set the pace for available for them, they ordered the intention of not returning to Mr. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon that Jeddah that day was in and because chairs were not did not abandon the Nippon with Quebec or the Maritime Provinces may live in security, because the Sir Henry Kimber has resignadston, defended a Chinese who one of the Duke of Westminster's the policeman on board to turn her. He told a "Times" manto-day- British Fleet is near at hand, this is not so in the case of those who after holding it in the Unionist was e arged at the Police Court, horses which, in the result, the ladies out of the chairs. of what his action had been, and have settled at Vancouver, Victoria or anywhere on the Pacific coast. interests since 1885. At the last this morning. with being in pos- failed to finish in the first three: One individual remarked in the asked that his statement should That, briefly, is the Liberal standpoint. The C nservatives, on the election, the retiring member had session of a rifle and ammunition Jeddah set up such a cracking manner peculiar to snobs that be given publicity. other hand, stand for a gift pure and simple to the Imperial Navy; the election of January, 1910, his. It was argued that the defend-rest of the field and was never action
a majority of over 4,000, while, at without a licence, the three Dreadnoughts to be built in Britain and to be utilised in any surplus was more than 3,400. an ad argued that the defend-rangiat. Just ten years later distinction the Army seems to wreck, and to toe, when I should pace that he ran away from the these obairs are reserved for "First of all," he said, "I did, way the Admiralty may think fit:
What a difference and not abandóu my ship as a total In spite of the fact that the seat fifteen years, had been reading in Signarinetto romped home at the make between "Officers Ladies" going back to her, when I should ,6S WE BLY, A BOrry development that this question should be hold, the Liberala have not in the ed account of the condition of day's result makes the third of its thankful to say that the abomin for the salvage work. When I is a known Unionist strong the Chinese papera an exaggerat nice price of 100 to 1, and yester. and Soldiers Women." I am have concluded my arrangements the subject in the Dominion. We have always held the view that Mr. but these are days. when they can brought the rifle with him for the
a party one, but it is apparent that opinion is very divided on past, shirked putting up aghts affairs in his country. He had kind, so far as price is concerned able priggishness shown by these got to Hongkong all reported Borden's plan is the more practical and the more nobly-inspired of ill afford to face another reverse protection of himself and bis
mon is not general throughout night of my arrival I the two. It is more essentially Imperialistic; less parochial. In at the polls. The experiences of hard earned savings.
the service. There are still gen- by cable to my owners what had matters of Imperial defence the interests of all are best served, not by ons bye-elections have not been. His Worship (Mr. Hazeland), yesterday must be a matter of as well as among the ordinary was getting about the making of The sustaining of the objection tlemen in the commissioned ranks happened, and told them that I the creation of separate and disunited Navies, but by each contribut task of explaining defeate is not bona fide Colonial and anfd line also a matter of pride to all
altogether cheery ones, and the held that the defendant was heartburning to many but it is Tommies, ing its quots to the vom weal. The ideal policy, indeed, is best one which the party quite re for that reason he would only the who have the purity of
Yours ste.. "One Flag, ons Fleet, one Empire," lishes,
MARY ELLEN.. him $100:
British racing at heart. One Hongkong, June 5, 1918)
THE CANADIAN NAVAL QUESTION."
an unconditional gift of three Dreadnoughts to the British Navy, are familiar to everyone.
It is,
made a
Kummed up in the motto
doubtless when the time "comes
THE ASSAYE. FIRE.
the
The Moral
I am Yours etc.
MARINER, Hongkong June 4, 1913.
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GALLANTRY IN THE
ARMY"
When Captain Eggert returned to Manila he made a protest, to the Swedish consul at this port,
in the following terms:
"E. Eggert, "Maater, 8. S. Nippon.
arrangements for salvage. This ought to be enough to disprove some statements that I have seen: in she newspapers.