JOCERY CLUB RACES.
(Continued from Page 5)
Dividend.:
Winner: $55 30
Place: $9.20" $5.70, - $5.20
Cash Sweep
10882a
Ticket No. 1025 1st $ 7,248 50 2,071 00 480 3rd 1,035 50. 400,00
Four unplaced hories
Commimion 1,195.00
$11,950.00
4 The Garman Cup,-Pre- wonted by the Members of the Olab Germanis. Second tormoziva $250, Third $125. For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Bonson 1913-1914. Weight for inches as per scala. Entrance $10 to go to Winger. One Mile and a quarter.
Mr. Hodico' Aldu yoh, 10t
9lb
(Mr. Brand) 1 Br Paul's, Monarch Dahlia,
10st 9lb. (Mr. Vida)..: 2 Mr. John Peel's, The Cat,
10st 9lb. (Mr. Hoard)... 3 Leo d'Almada's Triam- homo 11st 1lb (Mr. B Gegg) (0)
Bratton's Brycapton, 11st
1lb (Mr. Brutton) 0 Maj. F. Dickinson's Chalcot
11st 11b (Mr. Lindesy.) 0 Messrs. Fitzwillisma Malgwyn,
10st 12lb (Mr. Sedgwick,) 0 Mr. H. Humphreys' Dark Ro nald, 1st 9lb (Mr.
Bremner) U Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Pahang Ohief, 10 12lb (Mr. Moller) 'Mr. Meiland's Goode Hop, 10st 12lb (Mr. Dalgarno) Mr. J. H. T. McMurtris's,
Pitcorthis, 10st 9lb. (Mr.
0
0
Boll-Irving)...0!
Mr. Nemazee's, Arravand, 11st
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1914.
SPECIAL CABLES.
THE CHINESE OIL CONCESSION.
|
#OME POINTS FROM THE CONTRACT.
(Special Pacific Service to the Telegraph-Reuter.) Peking, Received Feb. 17. The Chinese Government will hold 375 per cent, of the ospital in the Sino-American Oil Corporation, and will have the option of increasing it to 45 per cent. The Stan- dard Oil Company will hold 50 per cent.
The contract stipulates that the Standard Oil.Cum- pany shall develop the oil fields to the best purpons, and it lays down terms for the supply of liquid fuel for the Chinese Navy,
PRESIDENT YUAN'S INTENTION.
TO CONTROL CHINA'S FINANCES.
Peking,, Rtoived. Jeb. 17. The Peking Daily News understands that the President desire to assume all responsibility for finance, and that he intends to organise a Financial Conference composed of de.. legates from the Provinces, while the Ministry of Finance mast submit all expenditures for the President's approval.
THE JAPANESE SCANDALS
PREMER AND NAVY MINISTER HACKLED.
Tokyo. Received February 17. The Navy Minister bus announced in the Upper House that Admiral Fujii and Captain Sawasaki will be court martialed in connection with the corruption case. Replying to a question as to why the Premier and the Minister are not to resign, the Premier said they must await the result of the court martial, as it had not been.. abown whether the corruption was general or isolated.
The Navy Minister and Premier were heckled, all sides demanding acceptance of responsibility by them."
The Tax Bill as amended has passed the "House of Representaties.
1lb. (Mr. H. Soth)... 0 challenged the leader and over;
WIE
the
7.-The Challenge Cup.
er Tientsin allowed 5 lb. En- trance #10 to go to Winner. From the Two Mile Post Onoe Round and in.
1
Mr. E. Gosts's Amun Ra, '11st 11b (Mr, Bremner)
Mr. Bratton's Sevington,
Time-2 min, 42.1-5 secs. Dividend:-
Winner $11.40
· Places - $6,90, $15.80 Cash Sweep:-
Mr. Stabb' Mallard, 10t
101b (Me Linda: 3 Mr. Keblowe's Checkmate,
11st b ... ikke kant la
(Mr. Dalgaroo) 0]
Ticket No. 111 14t $2,255.40 Sir Henry May's Buttercup,
581 2nd
644.40
49 3rd 322 20
358 00 Mr.
Commission
Total $,580 00
1
*
10nt 91b
(Mr. H. Gegg)
3
0
the Gymkhana Club. Value $570
0
Mr. Norman's Brown Boy, 11st llb (Mr. H. Seth) Mr.Apoar's Turquoite, 10st 4lb (air. S. A. Sath)
Mr. T. 8 Forrest's Hearne 10st 12lb (Mr. Bell Irving) Mr. R. D. Harvey's Somerset,
10at 7lb (Mr. Clerke) Mr. Hastings Wincombe. 10t Alb (Mr. Hastings)
Mr. Ellis Kadorio's Balkan
Chief, 10at 111b (Mr. Moiler). Sir Henry May's Squirrel, 10st.91b. (Mr. Anoll)
Sir Henry May's Magpie, 104 91b. (Mr. Brand) Mr. J. H. T. McMurtrie's.
Piteorthio, 10nt : 91b (Mr. Jevois)
10st 9:b
(Mr. Brand) 0
Kwai, Norman' Sol 10st 12lb
(Mr. II. So h): 0
10. The Gymkhana Club Cup. Mr. John Prel's, Manhriba- Presented by the Members of
ash, 10t12lb Mr.
Heard)...
to Winner. Second to receive Mr. John Peel'e, Turnberry, $250. Third $125. For all China 10st 12lb. (Mr Bell- Ponies that have ran at any
Irving).
די
Gymkhana Meeting and Sub-fr. Stabb's Woodcock, 10zt scription Grillius of this Season 01913-1914. Weight 10. 8ib. r
O
0
O
0
| Mr. O's Mad Eve, 10st 121b (Mr. Lindsay) Mr. John Peel's The Mauss,
10st 9lb
(M. Heard) Mr. W. R. Richardson's Ros- ario, 11et 1lb (Mr. Llick-
mon( 0 Mr. Scaron' Vallini, 19st 12lb
(Mr. Dalgarno) 0 Mr. Wayloong's Slacker, 10st
51b
(Mr. Sedgwick)
01
»
11b (Capt Woodhouse)
. P. White's Ignorance
BORNEO TRAGEDY.
Two Planters Murdered on Melalap.
Particolara Lave come to hand, vw the Straits T, mes of the 10 int concerning the irigid and of Mr. F., Paux, muusgac of Melalsp Eat, belonging Manchester North Borneo Rabu,
Ober, Ltd., Tenom, B.N.B, who was brutally murdered by coalies, and, unfortunately, they show that the worst was not al
ready known in Singapore, for M.Leggatt, an assistant, met with his death at the Winners of Race other than R1oss
108 121b (Mr. Browner). Oame time. The news was first confined to Subscription Griffins
Off at 5.59. Daring the rade sabled over by Mrs. Pauw, ber 71b; of a Subscription Griffins Mr. Feth. was thrown from Sui husband having met with his up. Race 21b, extra. Subscription Kwai, but not hurt. After repeated timely end on January 27, Mrs.
allowed 71b.. Griffins of this Season 1913-1914 banges in the rancing. Sir Pauw and her little daughter ar Winners at this alahad tok the lead a furlong rived in Singapore on Sunday by Meeting barred. Jockeys who from home and won an exciting the steamer Sindakan. have never had a winning mount rice by half a length, three in Hongkong, Shanghai or lien-engths separating second twin allowed 5lb. Allowances ac- third...
cumulative. Entrance $5. Three Time -2min. 44 sees. quarters of a Milë,
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Mahratta Chief, 1st 31b (Mr. Holler) Mr. T. F. Hough's Red Clond,"
10at 8lb (Mr. Jervois) 2 Mr. H. P. White's Cloric, 11-t
ith ......
(Mr. Bremner) 3 Mr. Leo. D,Almada's Victor-
ioso, 10st 10lb (Mc. II. Gezg) U Mr. Billiards' fluke, 9at 101b
(Mr. Hastings) 0:
Father O'Flynn's Flying. Kangaroo, 10st 8lb (Mr. Boll
Dividend:-
Winner $7.50 .
Places $0, $10.60, $7.80.
ash Sweop:-
Ticket No. 628, 1, 4,857,95 72, 2ud, 533 70 209, 3rd, 266.85 Commission 20160
Total,
$2,065.00
The Tramway Service.
Strange to say this vessel, in an indirect way, played a "par: the tragedy. On January 23, a party of Javanese coolies was aken over to Jesselton, by the Sandakan, their destination being Melalep eatate, which is an isolat ad one about a day's journey in- and Upon arrival there the now- comer participated in a holiday and, it is possible enjoyed a rather sy time aa Mr. Pauw hid hean down with fever. On the 27th, however, he had recovered, and accompanied by Mr. Leggatt, a
on of the Rev. F. W. Leggatt," Chaplain, Labuan, proceeded with his work on the' estate. There was no sign of trouble and no
Of at 4.19. Brown Boy, going to the starting post, became un manageable and ran up the eide of the track by, the Press box, and for a moment Seth seemed in
Irving) 0 The neoclerated tram service suggestion of impending trouble peril. He then dashed half round the
course and delayed the Dr. Forsyth's Robin Hood,
narituted by the Tramway until they came across one of the start considerably. Later he 10at 31b (Capt. Woodhouse) 0
the Company for "handling
new oplies lying asleep. Mr. collided with Mad Eve and die-Sir Paul's Radiance Dahlia,
rowds going to and coming Pauw touched him with his stick lodged Jervois, the rider. Event- 10 lb (Mr. Vida) O
From the Raccourse has worked and told him to get up and set xtremely weli during the about his work. The colis leapt to fair start, Balkan Chief .. Ilb
(Mr. Ularke) 0 lets at the post. Chalcot went into the straight, Darbar Chief China Ponies. Weight for inches Turquoise and Somerset leading Hr. Sedgwick's Sweet Wil- ▲ bad start, Brympton being aaled him for a moment. Racing Valus one hundred Guiness. For ally the ponies were dispatched Mr. Roedlark's Mystery, 10st
past two days. Yesterday; we to his fast and with no more anderstand, was a record day so provceation whipped out his kris. first to as per scals. To be won two
Nothing of note liam 10 8lb (Mr. Hiokman) ir as the number of pamengera Ho attacked the manager and front and
the field. од in
ded
Fickle Bird and years consecutively by a Pony or practically for the whole of the show, with
curciod was concerned, and, juis Mr. Leggatt interroned only to 8lb (Mr. E. Soth) journey, Monarch Dahlia, Goode Borneo Chief close up. The last- Fonies the bona fide property of happened until approaching the r. Seth's Sweet Rocket 10st
village, where 'Valsalini joined
ng from appearances, to-day fall with a terrible, wound in the отдег .or ornera Hop, and Aldwych being in amed then settled down to the same
In the run home, however,
(Mr. Dalgarno) 0-hould ayon nutrival yesterday's stomioh. The coolie resumed close attendance. In the straight business, and seaming command Winner to receive $500 and 70 the leaders and threatened dan Mr. Sostes' Violini, at 11th
igures.
This attack upon Mr. Pauw who, in Monarch Dahlia osme though at the distance post, was never per cent, Second 250 and per the race resolved itself into a Mr. Trio's Candy Kid,
There was a slight interruption is effort to ward off the between Amun Ra, with • rush and passed again headed and won by por cent, Third $125 and 10 per the
if the service at about 5.20 the onslaughts, had one hand well "Fees until Sevington and Brown Boy, the
(Mr. Brand)rening, apparently due to some Chaloot. His reign was a short length. Two lengths separated cent. of the Entrance
the Cap is finally won when the rat-named getting the better of Mr. H. P... White's Defford, one, an Aldwyc honehauuled him second and third.
Second Pony will receive 75 per desperate finish by half a before he had reached the dis
cent, and Third Pony 25 per length. One length separated tance post, and, never again
cent. of the Entrance Fess. En- being headed, Aldwych won in
trance $10. One Mile and three The a canter by four lengths.
quarters. Ost, three quarters of a length Cash Sweep away, was third.
Time :-2 min. 42.2-5.toc.
Dividend:
Winner. $10.50.
Places, $5.70, $5.70, $6.00.
Cash Sweep:-
Ticket No. 512 1st $1,890.
*
53 2nd 197-3rd
540. 270. Commitaion : 300.
Time-1 min. 15 secs. Dividend:
"
Commission
Winner, $:21.20. Places, $8.80, 87, $ 15,40 Ticket No. 248, 1st, $2,003 40 Sir Paul's Royal Ross, 11st 4lb
485, 2rd, 572. 40
(Mr. Vida) I 425, 3rd, 286.20 Sir Paul's Sunlight, 11st 1lb
318.00
Mr. Brand) 2 Mr. T. F. Hough's Snowdrop Total $3,180.00 11st 4lb...(Mr. Lindsay) 3 6. The Lusitano Cup-Pre-Capt. Hope's Capello, 10st
12lb (Mr. Bremner). 01 sented by the Members of the Olub Lusitano. For China Ponien Mr. Ellin Kadoorie's Mahrattá bona fide Griffins on date of entry. Chief, 10at 121b Second to receive $250. Third
84104
ger.
second and third.
Time-2 min. 23-2-5 sers. Dividend :-
Commission
Total
10at 1lb.......
0
liearrangement of the overhead high severed at the wrist. By this time, some fifty or sixty wires at Observation Place. The Javanese and Chinese cooliea had pars quickly gọt ging again, assembled and acre of them took however, and the service WON
part our resumed.
Resident of Perak.
10at Illb
(ble Lindsay) (1 Off at 5.24. At the full of the
in the ruurder, Mr, Pauw flag, Victorioso got away. Radi-
going down with ten or twelve ance Dahlia being left. Despite
etabs in the body. He was dead, Winner $32 10-
the fact that Victorioso got away
but Alr Leggatt, despite his Places $15.00, $60.20, $39,30 with a long lead, Violini soOD Caah Swoop:
overtook him But Violini did 1-1 It is rumoured, saya the Malog wonad, managed to make his way Ticket No. 477, 1st, $2,475.00 last long in picture, RC Mail, that Mr. JR Innes may be back to the bungalow. He died
528,2nd, 707.40 coming with a rush and deposing ppointed acing Resident ofwithin twelve hours or so.
The cooliea, ho it is stated, re 524, 3rd, 353.70 him. Then Dfford challenged Perak when Mr. Watson relieves
393.00 the leader, but it was the last ir Edward Brockman, Mr. Innes moved Mr. Pauw's hat and watch spark, and he fell back among the is interested in and has had ex- and then, adjourning to the $3,930.00 bunch. Mauraits Chief then perience of land administrations, ears police station, informed the railao we should not be surprised if the authorities of their terrible (Mr. Moller) 0
9-The "Black Rock" Stakes. rushed through on
neck nad neck there was something in the deed, after which, of course, they Winner $750. Socon 1 $250 and raced
wers taken into custody. After $125. Weight for inches as per Mr. John Peel's Vice-President
(late Twenty), 10at 9lb ... bird $125. For China Ponies with Red Cloud, botli ponies run umoür.
the occurrence Mrs. Pauw, whoes 5. The Obina Stakes-Win-scale. Subscription rifine of
(Mr Hoard) 0 ona fide Griffins on date of entry. ning across the curse as they an exciting
Judge Lobing} ^r.
position in such an out of the ner $750. Second #250. Third this Season 1913-1914 allowed 7
Off at 3, 37. Sunlight led from Weight for inches as per-scale. finished. After For
Ponies. Ib. Jockeys who have never had China $125.
The members of the legal way spot was anything but esfe,
left for Jesselton. winning mount in Hongkong, the start, but was soon deprived Winners of one Race 5lb.; of two tussle Mabratto Chief won by a
Mr. Pauw was thirty-four years Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this Meeting of one Shanghai or Tientrin allowed 5 by Snowdrop, with Vice-President or more Rices 7lb. extra. E short head, balf a length separ-fraternity, and other friends of
One Milo and a
Judge Charles E. Lobinger of age, but Mr. Leggats, who had rendered him a farewell banque Rage 7 lb.; of two or more Races lb. Winners 716. extra, Batrance fast. There was little change in trance $10. 10 lb, extrs. Griffins allowed 6 $10 to go to Winner. One de.
had been covered. Then Mahratta Mr. John Peel's Moffat, 11st ib. Subscription Griffins of Sea-Mr. John Peel's "Dumfries."
(Mr. Heard)-1 Chiot went forward, sons 1912-1913 and 1913-1914
traight, however, Royal Ross, Sir Paul's Crown Aster, 11t
1th. (Mr. Vida) Sunlight and Snowdrop worried
(Mr. Vida) 2 Mahratta Chief, who was badly Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Roman
Obief, 11at 4lb (Mr. Moller). 3 Chief 10st 12lb (Mr. Moller) ridden, ont of a place. Royal
Rose won by eight lengths from Sir Paul's Victoria Aster, Sunlight, and four lengths away! Snowdrop was third.
Total $3,000
10at 12ib (Mr. Heard) 1 that have not won more than one Sir Paul's China Aster, list race allowed 10 lb. Jockeys
who have never had a winning Mr. Ellie Kadaprio's Nigerian mount in Hongkong, Shanghai
T
0
positions until half the distance quarter,
2
3
(Mr. B. Beth)
0
Mr. Soares' Polkalini, 10t
0
Time-3 min, 52 secs.
Dividend :---
Winner, 12 10.
or Tientein allowed 5 lb. Ex-Mr. Apcar's Amber, 10, 1216 trance $5. Five Furlongs. Mr. Eillis Kadoorie's Borneo
Chief 11 t 1lb (Mr Möller) 1 Mr. John Pool' The Fickle
Places, $6.20, $8.50,
$12.20 Sweep:-
121b (Mr. Dalgarno) Mr. Stabb's Mallard, 10st- (Mr. Lindsay) 0 12lb Off at 3.15. Polkalini led from the fall of the flag until entering 3 the straight, when he was oball-Lash
enged in turn by China Aster, Mallard and Damfries. Down the Ostraight Dumfries came away from the bunch like a rocket and won easily by eloram lengths, foar lengthe separating second and third.
Bird, 11st llb (Mr. Heard) 2 Mr. Eillis Kadoorie's Darbar Chief, 10st 121b (Mr Dalgarno) Mr.Loo d'Almada's Victorioso (late Donald Dha) 10st 10lb (Mr. H. Gegg) Mr. Bratton's Radium 1, 11st 41b (Mr Lindsay) Mr Bratton's Brympton, 10st
5lb (Mr Brand) 0 Dr. Forsyth's Robin Hood,
10wt 5lb (Mr. Olark) 0 Air. Paul's Monarch Dahlia 1Out 6lb (Mr Vida)
Mr. Sath's Sweet Rocket, 10sty
101b (Mr H. Sath)
Of at 2.43. When the ponies settled down, Darbar Chist wok the lead from Monarch Dahlia Inc handy Why Baggo Chiat
In the 8lb +
10 t 12lb (Mr. Brand) 01
J
Off at 4.50. From the start Roman Obief, led from Victoria
sting second and third.
Time:-1 min. 32 secs. Dividend :-
Winner $8.70.
at the Manila Hotel. be affair only been out from England a
twenty-two, Placea $7.10, $12.50, 814.50.8 given on the eve of the couple of months or so, was only
Judge's departure for Shanghai Cash Sweep:-
where he has been ordered ar
Ticket No. 21, 1st, $1,948.70
505, 2ad,
St
556.20judge of the federal court of
Chino; and was a signal honour is the 1,000-ft. Stesmer at Hand? 188. 3rd, 278.10
and mark of appreciation. Res. Commission 300.00
olitions, signed by thirty of the members of the bar of Manila, were presented to Judge La bingior during the evening Future of Philippines
Sir John H. Biles, in an article on large steamers in the Apesial number of Shipbuilding and thip. pin, Record just published, says that if harboure permitting ves gels drawing 50ft. of water could be constructed, ships could be bals with more economical trans
Total, $3,690.00 11-The Northern Stakes- Aster and Moffat. Thus they ran Winner $750. Third $125. For until the last half mile, when, on China Panion, Criffins on date of rising the bill, Roman Chief's
entry, purchased at a Pablic A United Frogs cable to the load was considerably reduced, Auction of untried Griffins in Manila Bulletin, dated Washing: Victoria Astor and Moffat draw Shanghai or Hongkong after 10th ton, February 12, says: -William port than the vessels of to-day. If Ticket No. 534 Ist, $2.450 70
ing level a few yards further on. April, 1913, on account of Atkinson Jones, chairman of the the displacement of the Lusitania 219, 2nd, 700. 20
form drawing Victoria Aster was the first toebow Member or Members of the Hong committee on insular saira of were given on n 83, 3rd, 350, 10
into the straight, Roman Chief Commission, 389.00 being beaten. No sooner had the kong Jockey Club at an actual the House of Representatives, and Git. more water, the resistance cost of not more than Tis. 200 if author of the independence bill would be considerably less, and Aster taken the load whom he in Shanghai or $325 if in Hong for the Philippines, has had a the speed obtained with the same. Total, $3,800.00 was challenged by Moffat. AL 8.-The Royal Navy Cup the distance post, Moffat drew kong Weight for inches as per lengthy interview with President machinery and coal would, in Boale, the Winner of Raco No. 5 Wilson as to the future of the consequence, be more. He doubts, Time-2 min. 07.3/5 sas. Presented by the Officers of His level with the leader and in a
on the First day 5 lb., the islands. They both arrived at whether, under existing condi- Majesty's Fleet Becond Dividend:-
few strides had passed him. Winner of any Ress other than agreement to perfect a schemtious, it will be worth while to ressive $250. Third $125. For Victoria Aster was called upon for No. 5 on the First day 7 lb. that would eventually result in adept such a length as 1,000ft, Wianer, $16.20.
Subscription an effort, and, gamely responding, extra. Entrance $10. Ong Mile self-government. The Provident and looks to the lightening of Places, 10.10, $5.40, 18.10. Caissonies,
Griffian of any Season. Weight drew level with Moffst, The pair and a quarter. · Cash Sweep imm Toket No. 66, Ist, $2,205 00 for inches as per scale. Winner raced side by side for the last
Mr. Gilpin's Sir Galahad, 280, 2nd 630.00 at any Meeting of one race 71b; hundred yards, Moffat eventually
10at 12lb $51, 3rd, 315.00 of more than one 14 lb, extra securing the Judge's verdict
(Mr. Knoll) Commission 350.00 Faxalties secumulative. Jockeys after desperato finish by
Sir Paul's, Matchless Dahlia," KZASEM WHO LATH mover had a wipnus 1. ▲ Jength away Roman
(Mr. Vidi).. tat20b. mosai ♬ Hongkong, Shangballe de beg third,
promised that he would give the structural material and its more whole of bia assistance to the economical distribution, as well insuler committee for the enact as to the developmost of the tur
bine and water-tube boiler, for ment of laws that would be roducing the first cost and sub- boneficial to the Nilipinos as a
sequent working separate pappie,