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·TRAINING NOTES.
A Poor Morning's. Work.
The morning opened very cold at the Racecourse, but regardless
SOC.ETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
Three New Conferences Formed.
Ap extraordinary neral of this a large crowd assembled, meeting of the Society of St. Are our bankers really good only to be disappointed for the Vincent de Paul took place last business men or do they, from most part, as the gallops were Hunday at the Bociety 'a Conference Chenan at 2p.m. to-day,
very few and further did not take Hall, Glonenly, for the purpose of their environment and experience nut here, only obtain a narrow place antil very late in the morn-electing a new President. It wa Australian Mail-Left per 8.8.
Nikko Mau at oon today.view of business and of the part ing when many of the would-be thought desirable to reorganise American Mail.-Closes per '6:84
they should play in cur business spectators had cleared off. In the Conference to meet the rapid world? I am led to make this considering the times that were expansion of Hongkong. Avail- recorded one must take into ing of this opportunity, it was quory by criticismel have heard The Empress of Asia is again lately as to the poor assistance account the heavy nature of the resolved at the previous general The principal perform-mesting to form other Conferences British commercial enterprise in going. to the good. Naturally, chiefying at her busy after recent the Far East receives from its sucas of the morning were those besides that attached to the Cath- of Wild Apter, Kao Shun, Crownedral, which was accordingly verhaal at Kowloon ilocks.
Bankers, not only as compared "To Consignee.
Aster and Banjolini.
done. Continental
The Society will, therefore, in roly Consignees of cargo by the se. with that which our
future consist of three local from their securing Dellinger are reminded that competitore can always
Conferences for the Cathedral, ads remaining undelivered after on
Kowloon and Wanchai, to deal stand their Governments, but to-morrow will be subject to roat. hankere, behind whom usually
with tho particular and urgent There is every prospect of a with those ordinary facilities up-
wants of those districts in sub- boxing wurnament being hold ston which a respectable business
ordination to a Central or General " the City Hall on the 28th inst., concern can always count upon
. E. Hall informs na..
getting from ita babkera
Council of Hongkong.
"Railway Statión.
interest coatros in the references to the Home Itulo question, and all who are not blinded by pari- *aoship, and who have the best nterests of the Empire at heart, will endorse the wish expressed
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. by Elis Majesty that "the good-
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will and co-operation of men of all parties and crcode may heat The dissension and lay the foun- lations of a lasting settlement." Stirring Times Ahead.
Boxing.
I am 'aware Bort of 45-
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The times taken were:
unlight-- -, 35, 1-07,2-5
Triumph Aster (Vida) galloped fini-bed well. lame-luet of 1) 34,3-5, 1-06.
Brown Boy galloped on the inside Course cantering freely.
Violini, (Dalgarno), 32 4-5, 1.00 3-5.
1-16.1-5,
1-12.4-5
Candy Kid, 41,3 5, 1-50.4-5, 2-24.2-5.
Somerset, 36.1-5. 1-50,1-5, 2-26, 301.1-5.
The Guller cantered inside.
Mr. A. N, Q. da Silva (the Vice President) having been elected. President by a large majority of ' votes, he appointed the follow ̧ ing:Central Committee:-Mr.", J. O. V. Ribeiro (Vice Pre- Royal Ross, 35:3-5, 1-12, -1-47, Įsident), Mr. V. F. Soares |2-21.2-5, — 3.26.1-5.
(Secretary). Mr. A. 0. Ole Hop, 34.3-5, 1-14. Rocha (treasurer); _with the Arravand, Turquoise, 36.2-5, following Presidents for the local Conferences:-Mr. Max. A. dos 1-12.1-5. 1-48.4-5.
Monarch Dahlin, · 33, 1:00, | Remedios (Cathedral), Obov. J.
Sweet William, →. 1-10.1-5, 2-15.
At home. The site for the new railway that this It is mattor for surprise that notation at Kowloon is now. being sistance from Banks prevails to a reference is made to the South cleared in readiness for the com- mach greater extent in Scotland, | African troubles, especially since
mencement of building opera- but even in England, there are the Labour party intends to more
tions.
few Banks that are not always jaa official amendment to the
Ex-Policeman Plaed. ready to make advances to Address on the subject of the
Au ex-Chinese policeman was customers whose characters are recent deportations. In view of charged this morning with caus-well known and who are doing a the delicate nature of the question, ing an obstruction near the Naval und and careful business. however, a wise restraint may Yard and with assulting the kaow of huge concerns in London account for this. The list of Police. Me Hazelan foot him-day that would never have re- new measures foreshadowed ia a The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will big one, and, what is more, they $5 on the first charge and $25 on sched their present magnitude
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to their faces. They were each Banks out here are only Exchange very lively session, and it willed with blood and with injuries met with the excuse that the be a surprise if the Government fined $15 or seven days. in able to carry out all its inten- tions, even if it should manage
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1914.
THE PROPOSED CAYTON BANK.
vince and to issue new notes in place of the old with a viow to re- When we keep in mind the adverse effect lieving the market. which has resulted to trade by reason of the low discount at which the notes have been quoted, the 'object sought is certainly a most beneficial and praiseworthy one.
he session ends."
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"THE IDOL'S EYF."
The Caste for Lieut. Crosse's Play.
"The Idol's Eye."
Warriors.
Hongkong Church Missionary Society
A meeting of tuo Hongkong Church Missionary Society willĮ be held at St. Paul's College at 5.30 p.in. on. Thursday. Dr. Neville Braslloy will deliver an
address on Medical-Missions, and Mr Yen Yee-chuon will speak on students' work West Uhiuu.
Boks and do care to undertake other business!
But exchange is only a part of banking business and this brings
Are
1-09.1-5.
Jewel Astor, 30 4-5,
M. Alves. (Kowloon) and Mr. H.
34.1-5, Dixon (Wanchai),
The Committee of the local
1-12, Conference are as follows:-
J. A. C. V. Ribeiro (V.re Pre Valsaliai (Jervois), 33 3-5,sident), Isidoro da Costa (Secret- ary) and Oscar P. da Roza 1.10.4-5, 1-13, 1.q. 32.1-5.
Sweet Hocket,,, 35,4-5, (Treaurer), Kowloon Conference 1-05.45, l.q. 32.15.
Messrs. F. Dillon { Vice President), Conqueror Aster, 35.2-5, Ed. Noronha (Secretary), H. de 1-12.2-5. 1-49, 2-23 25, 2-53.3 4, Figueiredo) Treasurer). Wanchai Conference: Mesare. P; H. g. 30.1-5.
Marray (Vice President, M. Fernadez (Secretary), Li Yat- shoy (Treasurer).
Damon went a mile and
quarter but could not finish.
Cilgwyn, moved nicely in a 11
1 н
mile gallop.
Kao Shun, 37.2-5, 1.1-3
Banjolini (Dugsins) 312-5. 103.2-5, 1-44 3-5, 2-10, 2-522-5, 3-28.3-5, 1.q 34.1-5.
Polkalini galloped with above for half mile.
Matchless
37.25. 1-11, 1.44.2-5, 2-20
Dublia
(Gogg),
Goldfinch Dahlia, 37.25, 1-11, 1-44 2:5, 220 25
Britannis Dahli, 37 4-5, 1-12. 401-5, 9-204-5, 2-52.2.5. 1 31.3 5.
Volunteer ORDERS.
Corps orders issued by Lieut- Col. A. Chapman, V. D, state-
Machine Gua Standard Testa.- Those members of Machine Gun Company and Civil Service Coy. Belected to fire the above tents will parade an flowe:- Satur- day 14th inst. 30 p.m. at Blake Pier; Sunday 15th inst. 8:30 p.m. Blake Pier; Dress as for Mus- kotry but without rifles.
back to my enquiry. Exchange Bankers the spoiled darlings of banking, and are they prevented by their limited er perience from taking a broad view of the duties and obligations of1-503-5. 2 28 1-5. 3 04, 3-35,3-5, bankers, that is to say duties and 31-3-5 kiflewoman's Success.
obligations which are of the great- Mrs. A. F. Ponsford won the
est importance to communifier stilled ahor certificate on the like ours? It almost seems to me
Tai
and I say it with all respect and |Dockyard Rifle Club range, The following is the caste of Hang, on Tuesday afternoon, not so much with the desire t The Idol's Eye", which is being The certificate is awarded by the make the charge es tu nek your presented at ibe Theatre Royal National Rifle Association for readers' con-iferation of the int
o-morrow night and the two score of 86 out of a possible 105ter that they are. In support following night
in 7 shots at 300, 500 and 000 of this view. let me take their yards. Mrs. Ponsford's aggregate dealings with the local stock A Musical Stunt in Two
was made up of 28, 20, 29.
market. We all know that there Acts by Mr. R. M. Crosse, R.A.
are times when values are auduly Produced by Mr. John Robertson.
The usual monthly meeting of inflated and when shares are chan DRAMATIS PERSONE.
the Council of the Hongkong ging handa at prices far above their!1-55.25, 2.20. Benjamin Brewster, a rich
Football Association will be held intrinsic values and other Lunes frown Aster, 39.3 5, 1-15.1-5 retired Canton Merolanot, Mr. Wat the Headquarters, Royal Eo-when stocks are being forced off 1-50, 2 25 2-5, 2-59 2-5, 3-31.2-5. out applying for leave, and with- A. Hannibal.
giteera Theatre, Queen's Road, at figures muuh below their real 1.g. 33. Arthur Dans, in love with bison Thursday next, at 6.30 p.m. worth. Now one would expect
China Aster, 34, 1-09.2-5, daughter, Capt. C. V. S. Skrim- Every Club, &c. in membership that in the former case Back+1-40.1.5, 2-52.1-5, I q. 33.1-5. shire, R.A
is entitled to send two delegates. Alec Branscombe, of the The business is to receive the hinese Maritime Customs, Capt. report of the Referees Board, and A. H. K. Watson, A.S.C.
to deal with same. Sirus . Whizz, Poter Blogg, Two Bogus Prospectors, Mr.
Smyth, R.G.A., Mr. S. L Webber, 2nd Bp. D.CLI
Lai On, Bransonmbe's "Boy." MR. M. Crosse, R A.
Football Meeting.
Organ Recital.
The last of the series of organ recitals by Mr. Denman ruller
would be very chary of advancing white in the latter asse, knowing money on such inflated values,
that the market required support and that prices WBLO un. reasonably depressed, they would recognise that liberal
attracted a large congregation to cancer would be quite safe.
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Dandy Bv. 40.2-5, 1-19.2.5
BOY SCOUTS:
Subscription for New Hall
and Band,"
fact:-
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Application forten e-Several cases having recently occurred of inen leaving the Colony, either permently or temporarily, with. out returning their rides and equipment to store, it is hereby notified that any men intending to leave the Colony for any period must notify the stall Officer through. ia Company Ollicer, who will be responsible that his rifla etc. is at once returned.
Artillery Battery sad Scouts, (b) Anon mous Supporter... $300 Reminder, of Corps. Copies of Mr. Ho Kom-tong........
200conditions can be seen at any time' Mr. Ellia Kaloorie... 200 in the Corps Office. Mr. Ho Fook
A friend of the Boys...
Total
50 Joined.Pte. W. E. Douglas 10 joined the Corps ou the inet.
allotted Corps No. 144 and 700 prated to the Civil Service Com
piny Pte. J. Stalker joined the Corps on the Oih idet. allotled
Halton Cup Competition. Conditions for the above com. We have reported in our new alumns the steps which are
Dedition have been received. These condition" have recently being taken for the establishment of a new Bank in Canton, and iu
St. John's Cathedral last vening. But, no, just the contrary in Mr. E. J. Edwards, se mutmaster been much modified, and it is view of the import me of the matter so far as tradal relations
A special programme, all re the case. If speculators can of St. Joseph's Boy Scouts, notifies hoped that at least one team from between Hongkong and the capital of Kwangtung.are concerned, We Pik, The Abbot of the flow quest" items, was presented and flute & share to $100 probably $75 that the following anbauriptions the Volunteer Corps will compets.. the matter is one which deserves the fullest possible consideration. Kvik Monastery, Mr. Geo. P. throughout a high standard of will be chained as an advance have been receiver up toritate, Tot purposes of this Competion excellence was maintained. Mr. It is now well known that tho merahants both of Caaton and Hong-mert
Hang On, his so-called assis-Fuller's best items were Batiste's it, but if the Bears force it and hopes the m vernen, having the Corps has been divided into kong are, with the Provincial authurition of Canton, the joint spontant, Mr. R. G. Munro.
Meditation an Grieg's "To the will be lent on the very some
down to $20, then not even $10 received such ao auspacious and two portions as follows, each of Bora of the sclieme, and that the aim is to make the new Bank the Kam Aw, Munk of the How Spring." both of which were
the security. is unaltered! This organ to redeem tho, discounted paper money of the adjaceut Pro-Kwik Monastery, Mr. H. I. Jones. treated with rufe delicacy and share, although the real value of off will 8000 be an accomplished which can pat in one team (a)
Yak May, Monk of the How skili. The soloists were Miss
is not abeer imagination on my Kwik Monastery, Mr. J. A. Young. L White, Mr Reginald Brown part for I know of shares on Mai Taw, Monk of the How and Mr A. G. Macdonald. Mise which 75 per cent could be Kwik Monastery, Mr. R. Brown. White gave a beautiful readering obtained when the quotation was
Lin Fat, Monk of the How of With verdure clad," Mr.
over 100 por dent: premium but. Kwik Monastery, Mr. M. F. Mar- Brown cave a pleasing inter-
had which when it on pratation of "My hope is in the fallen to shout 50 per cent. Mrs Andton, A Widow, Mrs. everlasting." while Mr. Macdonald discount, Banks refuser to Francis Olark.
was responsible for a spirited advance anything at all Patricia, Brewster's Daughter, contribution of
Why do the
blthough the security in each caso now are liberal and liberal whereforps No. 1495 and posted to is Robertson.
Nations?"
was the same, but, of course, in- they are now. conservative, muchft Section, M. G. Co. Daphne Price, Her Friead, Mre.
loss would be spared, not merely Latest Advertisments.
finitely safer to advance upon at Copley Moyle.
A notice regarding next week's the very time when the Banks to speculators for, for them, I have Rogge is in-ued.-Page.5.
would give nothing on it! This little sympathy, but to bona fide The stowards of the Tongkong is a curious anomaly, and of in- investors who zre needlessly Act II-The How Kwik Mou-Jockey Club request the presence tomat to the student of human frightened, and often cruelly December 1 to August 1. Gr. E. story at Shoe King, Kwang of ladies at the Racan.-Page 5. fang, China.
It is notified that on the 12th atura who reflects how strangely times of inflation and subarquent K. Miller is granted leave of Guests. Mesdames Carter, and 13th inst. vehicular traffic uen are affected by a panic or a the bank." The approval must only have been of the proposal in Dobie, Evan-Jones, Forbes, Hunt, may be suspended between Bon. boom, 1n neither case will ther punic. And I think ton that Brit-/absence from February 0, 1914,
lop to consider the real meaning ish trade in the Far East would to February 6, 1915. a general way, inasmuch, as we reported yesterday, President Yuan Robertson and Wenborn. Misses ham Road and Pokfulam Road.
of the figures that are shouted make more headway against ita Shih-kai has intimated that the draft regulations do not conform to Main and D. Robertson. Mesara.
...DISHONEST BOY. The Chinese Maritime Cus.
rivals if Banks would be more About. But for the banker, his requirements. It is not intended, however, to abandon the Archbutt, Abney, Bides, Brown, toms officea for Kowl.on will be the leader in finance; that willing to regard themselves se scheme by any means, and the further revision of the regulatione is Tones, Murray, Rosser and Young. closed on the 12th inst.-Page 5. is just the time when he should its helpers and promoters and in- The Chinese boy, who was yes to be taken in hand at once.
For the information of inten The Hongkong and Kowloon and in the brosch and control stent of sheltering themselves toray charged with stealing a Apparently a good measure of support has been guaranteed not ling patrone of "The Idol's Eye", Wharf and Godown, Co. convey the situation.
under the time-honoured excuses brooch from Sybil Rothschild, of. only by Chinese in Canton and Hongkong, but also by many abroad, the author requests us to expinin motor cars from Hongkong to We cannot expect our bankers that their business is Exchange No 2, Clage Street, appeared this especially in the Straits, and, from what we hear, there are strong that the character Lai On speaks Kowloon by special orane lighter. to be as firm and shrewd as Sir and that they do not care to ad- morning before Mr Hazeland aud hopes that the scheme will yet to put through. It is realised, hath grammatical and pidgin-Page 5.
Robert Walpole at the time of the vange on real estate &c, be ready to one further charge of theft of however, that the undertaking is one ut so great dimensions the English during the piece. Gram- Craignées notices are issued South Sea Babble, but from the lend a helping hand to those f jewellery was prefened against capital is to be $30,000,000-that expert foreign advice and assist-matical English is need where Lai regarding the Nera, Gregory remarks I have listened to in their countrymen who are strug- him. ance may be required to carry it to full fruition. That, at any rate, On would naturally talk and Apcar and Katori Marn. business circles I cannot help gling with limited means to pash is a point of marked importance, and we venture to believe that the think iu Chineso. "Pidgin" is The Gregory Apcar sails for thinking that if the Bauka raver British trade and British wares hard labour and four bours' sucke joint co-operation of Ulunose and foreigners in this proposal would reserved for his conversations Shanghai and Japan on the 14th, their gley on ducks comsions against their better financially fen eich chats the co: tengs go a long way towards moking it the success it deserves to enjoy. with foroigners.
jost.--Page 3.
and wote conservativo where the upported competitors,
From its nature, the undertaking is semi-official in character,ray. and it was doubtless because of this that it was found impossible d float it in Hongkong, as was originally intended, since such a stop would necessitato cumpliance with the Companies Ordinauce in matters registration, and so forth. Being semi-oficial, the scheme has been the subject of consultation between Canton and Peking, and it would appear that, in the main, the idea is acceptable to the Central Government, for so recently as the 2nd. inat., the Peking Daily News reported that "the Government in a telegram to the Tutah and Civil Governor of Kwangtung approved of the scheme and asked that it be carried out quickly," following this up with a statement to the effect that "the Tutuh and the Governor are ordered to report to the Ministry of Finance regarding the regulations of
Act A Garden Porty at Mr. Brewster's House in Surrey.
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Forced out of their holdings in
Resigned.Gr. P. W.. À, Wilkie is permitted to resign with effect from this date.
Leave. Pte. A. Viveash is granted leave of absence from
He was sentenced to one month's