JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
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very exciting race by a short head, "s neck separating second and
third.
was third.
Time :-3 min.
Dividend: -
Winner $95.80.
Places $9.40, 18.80, $7.30.
Cash Sweep
T.ck No. 45 1s
2ad 3rd
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Canadian
Chief, 10at 12.b,(Mr.Sab)... 0 Mr. John. Peel's Itsehills,
EXTRA
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1915.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
Quiet Day in the Western Theatre.
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10 t 9lb (Mr. Johnstone) 0 Off at 2.27 p... Coronet got away, followed by Liberty, Dabilia and Gamester, Canadian Chief. Danrobin and Rsehills laet. At the football stand Coronet ic- oreased his lead by seven leugths, from the Dahlia, who was thrae lengths in front of Gamester. Breaking up the hill, Rasbills was
Fab. 24, 1.20 a.,m. **. forty lengths behind the leader,
The Faria evening communique staten that the day was been the latter being twenty lengths 1,014 30 in front of the field. On the hill comparatively quiet, except in Obampagne, where the fighting con-
289.80 the Daklia, the Chief and Game-tinues farcurably.
We have captured more trenches in the region of Beaus jour 144 DOsler, were the next in attend- Commission 161.00 ance on the leader. Nearing the and have maintained previous gains.
village, Riebilla was hope- Total $1,010,00 lossly out of the, race, Cronet winning easily several lengths 4-The Ladies' Parse.-Pre-
in .. front of the Dabliz. Rented. $350 added. Scond Into the straight, Oronet to receive $200. Thiri $100 still led, ba: Burkill, at the dis- For China Ponies. Weight fortance post, gained the inside berth inches as per scale. Winners at and challenged Coronet, pver this Meeting other than Subterip hauling him in the last hundred tion Griffins 5 lb. extra. Jockeys yards, and winning comfortably May. Second to receive $200. Third Mr. A.-R. Lone's Turpanite, who have had 3 or more winning by two lengths from Dunrobin, $100, For China Ponies, Sub- mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai who, in the last ten yards, slipped scriplios fifias of this Season M. or Tientsia 3 lb. extra. Jookers into second position. Time 1.481914-1915. Weight fur inches as who have never had a winning 3.5 mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien'sin slawod 4 lb. Entrance
$10. Once Round.
Mr. John Pel's President, 11st
96 (Mr. Johnstone) 1 Sir Paal's Sunstar Dahlia 11-t
4lb (Mr. Vida) 2 Sir Paul's Aldwych, 10st 01b) -
(Mr. Burkill) 3 Mr. Ezra's Neptune, 11at Tib
(Mr. Ezra) 0 Mr. Bordford's Mascotte list.
6lb (Mr. Kuoli) 0 Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Borneo Chief, 1 lat 416 (Mr. Heard) Mr. D. M. Reg'e Mind Eve, ·
Winner $12.60.
Places $8.80, $19.30.
Cash sweep:-
Tick-t No. 65) 1st $2,060.55
364 2ad 591.30 607. 3rd
295.85 Commission 328.50 Total $3,285.00
6.Tae Phaethon Stakes. - tiondicap. Winner $600. Second $200. Third $100 For Chin". Ponies that have run at any Gymkhana Meeting and Griffi on date of entry. Non starters barred. Entrance $10. One mile and a quarter,
10. 8b (M. S.dgwick Of at 1:05, Aldwych, and Sonator Dablia got away, from a false start, From a good start, Sanatar Dublia'took the lead from Maecbite, the Cief, and President, with Aldwych last, By the foot. ball stand Mascotte went to Mr. Tierca's Grayling, 15016 the front, with Sunstar
(Mr. Heard)
Mr. Jhon Peel's Lochmaben, 1491b (Mc, Johnatone) Sir Paul's Majestia Dahlia, 10116 (Mr. Barkill)
Dahli second, the Chief Mr. third, President fourth, Neptune
Evo fifth, Mad
sixth and Mr. Aldwych last. Up the hill the Chief and Sanator Dablia jaiood Mr. together in record place, Mascots still being in frost, President lying fourth, Neptune Bfth and then Mad Eve and Aldwych. By the village band the Chief raced alongside of Mascotte, and the
2
3
Bruton's Jose Mighty,
145lb (Mr. Ezra)
0
Bention Savington,
1471b (Mr. Pope) Gilpine Sir Galahad
1451b (Mr. Knoll) Ellis Kadoorie's Roman Chief Lob (Mr. Hickman) Mr. Ellia Kadooris's English
Mr.
Chief, 185.b (Mr. Miller)
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The Germans tried to debouch from a portion of the village of Stonawebr, in Alsace, which we still hold, but our fire immediately checked the attack.
7. The Governor's Cup.-Pre- Mr. Ezra's Will Cat, 11at Blb sented by His Excellency Sur F. H.
(Mr. Ezra)
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WAR BRIEFLETS..
AMERICAN RELIEF TO PRISONERS.
Russian Permission Has been Withdrawn.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Connoil will be held on Friday, February 26, at 230 p.m. when the following will be put before the members alerting
Ordinance, 1902,
The Military authorities have ordorod Germine and Austrians (including naturalised subjects and British-born descendants, Washington, January 11- even those of the second genera- Russia's approval of the relief Financial Minutse. (Nov. 1 tion) to leave, Sunderland and expedition for German and and 2) Jurors List for 1915. the coast towns near the Tyne. Austrian prisoners in Siberian Resolution under the Tramway
The War Office has decided to campe, beaded by American mis defray the cost of the conveyance aionaries at Peking, which was of the bodies of soldiers dying on taken by oficials here as granted, sotive service in ouses in which has been withheld, it was learned the relatives specially desire the to-day, and the whole project funerale to take place near the awaita further negotiations. The homes of the victims. Sams for American Red Cross learned to expenses are also to be allowed. day that the expedition had been.
held up at Harbin,
cificere:
First reading of a Bill intituled ·
a Ordinance to provide for the payment of fees in respect of
Private Bille
First reading of a Bill intituled. An Ordinance to amend the law ralating to Seditions Publications. First reading of a Bill intituled Coincidently came an official despatch to the Austrian Em- An Ordinance to authorise the bsesy containing a painted in publication of an edition of the regulations, rules and by-laws in timation that unless Austria's fores in the Colony on the 31st prisonera in the Siberian master" December, 1914.
First reading of a Bill intital-
A number of French priests, taken prisoners by the Germans, had to undergo a rigorous theological examination in the concentration camp by German Catholic clergyman, in order to establish "their", claim to bo were better treated there would be acclesiastic, and, as such, to be retaliation upon prisoners in entitled to the same treatment as Austria-Hungary. It included, ed An Ordinance to regulate the however, prisoners in Servia and importation of goods wares and
merchandise shipped from certain, 10x 121b (.. Hickman) 0 From the Financial Ngost—All | in Frace.
places and to provide for artifi the Gorman, breweries are now Requests Forwarded to
cates of origin in respect of goods, R. D. Harvey's Jolly Jack, let. lb (Mr. Hear) 0 working on "neutral" territory-
Petrograd. For scale. Winners of one Rica, Of a 4.00 o'clock. Ezra's Sweden, utólland, and Denmark,
Two requests forwarded by the wares and merchandise sought to" 5lb.; of two or more Races 10b, aunt led, followed by Mayboy for sxample. The profita go to State Department to Petrograd be imported from such
Second reading of the Bill in- exira. Jockeys who have nevorad Ploughboy, with Black Gem bay bombs and bullets for killing from the Austro-Hungariaa Gov. tituled An Ordinance to provide
ernment demanding Letter con. had a winning moaut in Long fourth. Going up the bill, May. British soldiers and prolonging kong, Shanghai or Tientsin bey lad from Jolly Jack and the war. Boycutt all German beer, ditions have been unanswered, for the incorporation of the The Vienna Foreign Office, aftar Trustees of Inland Lot No. 31 allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10 to go Black Gem. Wild Oat then no matter where it is brewed.
ook the lead, coming with Tae officera of the German declaring that the Spanish Am- and the buildings thereon known
ralle into the straight, steamer Preussen, who were baseador there had testiEed that as Zitland Hall.
Ommittee on the Bill intituled. followed by Jolly Jack, Maybey arrested 1 short time ago at Austria's prisoners were main-
nd Ploughour. Kaoll, on Black Sabang on a charge of violating tained in fall acsordance with An Ordinance to amend the Alien Enemios (Winding up)Ordinance, 2 Gem, challenged the leader at the the neutrality of the Netherlands the demands of international low"
listanas post, and, riding in Iudies by the surreptitions use and the dictates of humanity, in- 1914
Second reading of the Bill inti- 3losperate fashio, overtook him of a wireless telegraph apparatas timated to-day that stricter me-
ind won a good race. by balf a on board their steamer, have been thods would be put into force taled An Ordinance to provide.
for the levy of Estate Daty pay Olength from Ploughboy, Moy bay temporarily released by the unless
being third.
Mdan Court of Justice on parole forthcoming from Servia and able in respect of the estates of 0
to Winner. One Mile.
Mr. John Peel's Tinker, 11st
1
3[b (Mr. Johnstone) Mr. Soellim'a Lucky Gem, 10.0 12lb (Mr. Knoll) Sir Paul's Ideal Dahlia; 11st.
1b
(Mr. Vida) Mr. A fame' Castellan, 10a1 716 (Mr. Adams)
Mr. Billiards' Wisoiug He
zard, 10st 12lb (Mr. H. 3eth) Mr. Cunningham's Jed, 10st
0
1216 (Mr. Burkill) Dr. Forsyth's Turzum, 1let
11b (Mr. R. Pope) 0 1Mr.R.D.Harvey's The Shirker,
·10st.101b. (Mr, Hickman) 0 Mr. Tierce's Whiteboy, 10st
Dib
(Mr. Heard) 0
Off at 3.35 p.m. From the fall of the flag, Whiteboy settled down in front of Lucky Gem, Tinker and Jed, with Ideal Dahlia lást. This order was maintained until going up the hill, where Mr. Knoll sent out Mr. Suellim'e nomination and joined the leader. Tinker
Time:-2 mio. 08.4-5 Reos. Winner $10.30
Places $0.80 $0.00 Cash Sweep:
some aggurances were
Under the heading "Shameless Rassia that the prison camps in deceased persons.
Committee on the Bill intituled
as
Women," a German paper states these two countries were rendered that three young ladies gave more habitable. It was atated An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to their photographs to a Russian at the Embassy here that co-Chinese Passenger Ships
detention officer interned at Gorjita. Tasy ditions in French 548.10 were instructed by the command-camps were also bad, and especi- defined by the Chinese Passengers 274.05 ing officer to recover the photo ally in the south, where American Act, 1855, and concerning Asiatio 304.50 graphs at once under penalty of inspection had not been permitted. Emigrants generally.
Ticket No. 104 1st $1,918.35 514 2nd 251 3rd Commission
Total $3,045,00 (Continued on Second Extra)
A CONTRAST.
Enemy Firms in Singapore and
In Hongkong.
The Straite Government is not
tion with him.
"
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
Corps Orders issued to-day by Lient-Vol, A Chapman V.-D.
Biata :-
baying their names published. In Peking, Austrian and Gor- During a performance at a man officials appealed to the Liverpool cinema palace, a Belgian Russian Legation, and received a ludy who had lost her husband, promise of cooperation for the an officer, and believed him to be alleviation of conditions la S- dead, recognised him depicted on beria. Alter consultation between the film giving orders in the tren Mr. Keinsch, the American Minis- chea. With the aid of the prater at Peking, and the Russian
Weekly Reports: 0. 0.9 sta duosre of the film she has now Minister at that capital, "the for. been able to get into communica mer, acting on instructions from reminded that the weekly state is required at the Orderly Hoom 0 and Jed_raced side by side in
the State Department, in answer glöso attendance. Entering the
The Japanese Prison Baraan to argent appeale from persons in not later than 5 p.m. to-morrow. Parades: Parades for Thüre? home straight, Whiteboy still led, but only for a few strides. Tin-
has just issued a complete list of China, the Red Cross financed a sir led the way to the straight. Ai Off at 3 o'clock, Knoll took ker and Lucky Gem came away entering upon the same policy of German prisoners of war in Japan, committee of missionaries of mixed day, 25tu instant, 5.15 p.m. and Lelt Scotion M. GP Co. thodistance post Vida came out on the lead from Majestie Dahlia from the banch, "Ideal Dablis, "thorough" that has been adopt Acc. rding to this list, the total nationalities to convey supplice of Nos. 1 and 2 Socione Artillery the outside and raced neck and Then the latter went into the being ridden very hard by Vida, ed by the Hongkong Government number of prisoners 18 4,820, of medicine, food, and oloibing.
Officials here hope and expect 10 pr. drill at Headquarters. Remainder, Bayonat fighting on neck with Johnstons Burkill being or mier position, followed by Sir very shortly joining them. Lucky in its attitude to German frms, hom 219 are cfficers, and 4,401
desperately ohallenged saya the Straits Times. In Hong-are petty cfficers and soldiers, the Russian Government will give in olose attendance, with Mascotte Galabad and Grayling, with the Gem
Commandera, Recruite under fourth, Neptune 6th, the Chief two Oniels at the rear,Passing Tinker but failed to make any kong, from which base China Besides this, two officers and its consent us soon as it realises the Cricket Ground, under Coy.
won has been very extensively exploit seventy soldiers were sont to the earnest desire of the American sixth and Mid Eve list. Pre- the stand for the first time the impression, and Tinker
Detail-Orderly Officer, Lieut. sident won a desperate race from or ler was as follows:-Majestic easily by one and a half lengths, ed by numerous big Garton Bong kong by the request of the missionarisa to extend relief, Sergeant Bullock
A special case, the death of a Sanator Dablia by half a longth, Dahlia,
Diaby, Orderly Bergeant, Sergt Leimaban, Sir a longth separating second and houses in the past, the Govern British authorities.
ment ha publicly started on Aarong agitation is again personal friend of Dr. Dumb, Barlow. To tursish Guard. so- Josa third. Time 2 mia: 10 s803, Grayling, Aldwych, a leagth away, being Galahad, third.
Calet Mighty, English
the liquidation of the lot being raised for the issue by the the Ambassador here, which it in and Dividend:- At the foot- Roman Chief.
Winner $0,00
Here, however, the dissolution of War Office of a badge to be worn alleged was caused by unsanitary night, No. 1 Section Artillery and nish Guard to-morrow, Centre ball stand Burkill ensed Majestio
Baba, Meyer and O., is the only by men who have cffered their conditions, has been laid before Left Section, M. G. Co. To far Placen $7.30 13.10 $10.00
step in that direction that has yet services to the new Army and the State Department. Dahlia, Sr Galahari going into Cash Sweep
been anoonocod, al hough Gov have been rejected on medical or
Pitiable Conditions In Siberia, Section, M, G. Co. asooad place, with Lochmaben and Ticket No. 512 lat $2,019.15
Further official reports to the Grayling ner. Up the hill Str
348 2nd
676.901rnment ja kaown to be moving other gronde, it is not fair, it 271 3rd Ticket No. 284 1-t $1,182.35 | Galahad overlook the Dablis and.
fa the matter of other firnis, is arged, that these should be Embassy describe the situation 288.45
Meanwhile nothing goes on in liable to be classed among the of Austrian and German prisoners Commission... 332.10 Moller let out English Chief, who
320 50
connection with German firme "shirkers and slickers." in Siberia és " pitiable." Allow- 188.05 joined the loading pair. John-
that is not officially supervised. Private R. H. Patterson, writances have been diverted, it is 184.50 stone then urged Lochmaben
Total... $3,205.00 end drew alongside English 8-Tho Mongolian Staker, Gaupp and Co., jewellere, bave ing from the front to his wife at charged, and rations out until 1,845,00 Ouief." Barkill's
Second $200, asked to be liquidated nader Darlington under date November many of the prisoners receive mount Winner $600.
stress nf the fact that 2, says think the war looks warm food only once in forty into the straight, Third $100. Fer China Ponies, their headhouse in Hongkong a bit brighter now; it looks as _-] led.
eight hours. 5. The American Cup.-Pre- followed by Lochmaber, Sir Griffins on date of entry, pur
Although the detention campe posted by American Citizana Galabad and the two Utiels. A chased at a Pablic Auction of is being compulsorily wound up, though it won't last long. We Lesident in Hongkong, Sacand hard and fast rase ensued, Lich uztried Grifins in Shanghai or and, to mention another concern, have got the Kaiser against us in England, Germany, Austria, to receive $200. Third $100. maben forging head at the Bongkong after 25th April, 1914, the Bremen Cano Obair Manufac- here. He has been with his sther and parts of France, have been For China Ponies bona fide Grife distance post and winning from onaccountolaMember or Members ceased to exist with the severance he had come to lead against the officials in Russia and Servia, the turing Co. has automatically army ogatuor the Russians, but open to neutral inspection, the fins on date of entry Worst the Dahlia by two lengthe, Gray of the Hongkong Jockey Clinbat of its communications with its British. Ho is having as much Austrian Embassy says, have for inches as per scale. Winners of one Race 5 h; of two Rices 7ling, a length away, being third. an actual cost of not more than Tle. bare of supplies in Germany and lack, here as he had with the ignored requests for similar at noondah dapTAS MAMA
Svington was fourth. English 150 if in Shangbai or $250 it in Chief finished lame, Moller dis- mounting and leading him into the paddock. Time 2 mia, 40.1-5
Time-1 min. 5-1/5. Diridond
Winner $17 20
Places:- $6:50, $7.40, $8 00,
Cash Sweep:-
231 2od 0 3rd Commission
Total
lb.; of three or more Races 10 lb. exts. Subscription Griffins of this Se19on 1914-1915 allowed 7 Ib. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 16. Entrance 810 to go to Win- ner. Boven Furlongs, Bit. Paul's Liberty Dahlin,
11at 6ib (Mr. Burkill) 1 Mr. Tierce'a. Dunrobin, 11st
Bib (Mr. Heard) 2 Mr. Medico's Curonet, 11131b
(3-Vida) 3 Mr. Ez n'a Gamester, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Ezra) 0
seca.
Dividend
Hongkong. Weight for inches Austria, in regard to other Russians," as per ecule, the Winger of Race Apparently enemy firm, it should No. 5.on the First day or No. 11 be pointed out that the majority of concerns bearing German the Winner of any Race other names, in Singapore, are owned than the two above enumerated, either by Swiss or by naturaliced
on the Second day 7 lb. extre, !
Swedish Consul Returns. - Mr. Arthur Nilssen, Consul
examinations,
Astonishing Daylight Robbery, A daring case of daylight rob bery took place this morning ont- aide the doorway of Alessra. Whiteaway and Laidlaw, Mrs.
LATEST SHIPPING-
NEWS.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. The P, & O. us. NAMUR loft. Singa
pore for this Port on the morning of the 23rd instant, and is dus hets on the let
Mar. at about daylight and
The TEK. SHINYO MARU
ma
N.
next leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via uusi ports, on Tuesday 11th May, at
con
The T, K, K. ns, CHIYO MARU will
Nagasaki, Kobo, Yokkaichi, Yokpharia and Honolulu on-Buesday, 23rd March,
sal for San Frapoleso via Bhazghat,"
The P. M: PERSIA will be des patched from this port on Tuesday, Mar. z, snoon, for Ban Francisco, via Manila, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama & Honolulu.
New York Sugar Quotation.
as also the Winner of both said British subjects and therefore are General for Sweden, returned to Ponsford, who had been inside the According to the weeklyadvioss Races if the same fony, barred, not effected by the trading with the Colony to-day. Entrance 810, One Mile. the Enemy Ordinance.
Winnor $15.00 Places $8.40, $10.40, $13.10 | Mesars, Shellim & Gilpin'a Cash Sweep
NI Black Gem, 10at 9lb (Mr.) ph Ticket No 252 1st $1,008 90-
Knoll 1 The firm ostablishment of Tann do. 124 2nd: 545.40 Mr. John Johnstone's Plough Shib-kei in the President's chair 206.3rd £12.70 boy, 11st 1lb (Mr. Johnstone) 2 is having its effcat in increasing 303.00 Mr. Moonraker's Maybey, 10t irade relations between China
1lb (Mr. Seth). 3 and foreign countries.
Commission
Total $3,030,00
Three hundred Chinees have been frozen to death at Makden.
Gasoline is in danger of being supplanted by Zoline, discovered by a Portuguese inventor and manufactured at one and a half cents a gallon,
shop, was just out of the building received by the Governor General when two woll droased Chinese of the Philippines from the War came up to her. Popper was Department at Washington, the thrown into her face and she price of sugar is still greatly received a blow on the check. A above the normal. The corrent band bag was then snatched from quotations on the New York her hand and the men made off, market on February 8, were 84:52 succeeding in getting away by per 100 ponude for centrifugal separating ia different directions. 90 degree anger.