THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, Handicap: Class.
The 8th of the series of the obampionship races for this class was sailed on Baturday last. Course-Lysemoon Beacon (D) "Kowloon" Rook (P), Lyeamcon
·Beacon (8.). Distance: 9.2 miles.
Name
Handicap
on Course
Finishing
Corrected
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PRINCESS MARY'S GIFT BOOK.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1915,
TELEGRAMS.
WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT:
ENFORCEMENT POSTPONED.
Router's Service To The "Telegraph.")
London. Received March 10. In the House of Lords, Earl Beauchamp announced a com Promise on the Welah Dis
Dione Scratch 5.02.05 5.02.05 are going to the Queen's "Work establishment Bill whereby, ita La Linds 2.18 4.48.02 4.46.44 for Women" Fand, which is act for six months after the con enforcement will be postponed Rolla 3.04 505.20. 6.02.16ing in conjunction with the clusion of the war. Lord Lane Kathleen 6.08 5.03.15 4.57.07 National Relief Fund, and we downe and the Archbishop of Colleen 6.03 5.01.40 4.55.32 understand that the demand has
Canterbury accepted this pro Dorothea 9.12 5.03,15 454.03 been so colosal that nearly
posal. Ayesha 10.44 5.08 30. 4.57,52 400,000 copies have already been sold, and that the pablishers have already paid over to the Fand a
Name (1) La Linda
(2) Dorothen
(3) Colleen
(4) Kathicon
(6) Ayesha
(6) Dione
Position Pt. for race.
(7) Rolla (Die-
:'
2002 O
qualified) 0
Pla.
to date. sum of $10,000 on account of THE MEXICAN TROUBLE.
profits.
42
34
35
22
10
39
11
One Design Class. Coures: Mark Buoy Quarry Bay. (P.), Channel Rock (P.), Kowloon Rock (P.), Channel Rook (S.), Mark Baay Quarry Bay (8.).
Distance: 7.18 miles,
Nanc./ Finishing Time.
Ailen Allanah
Bonita
Daphne
H.M. 8.
4 31 40
4 10 29
D, N. S.
4 20 47
D. N. S: Positions.
Pls. Pis.
Haloyon
Name.
for race to date.
(1) Allansh
6
23
(2) Daphne 4
19'
3
27
11
0
(3) Ailsa
Bonita Halcyon
Cruisers. The 4th Cruiser Race, sailed on Sunday, 28th February, round the Island (S.), distance 24 miles, resalted as follows:-
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Washington states that President |A Featureless Market Reported and Artists who have so generous Wilson has ordered two battle- ly contributed to my Gift Book," ships to proceed from Guanions- to the last page, with its delight-mo to Vera Cruz. fnl illustration by E. J. Sullivan, the book is full of beauty and charm.
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Lator.
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Mr. J. W. Galland, M.P., to be Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury in succession to the late Mr. Percy Illingworth.
The search for a Chief Govern-
Princess Mary's Gift Book con- tains now atories and articles by the following famous authors:
Sir J. M. Barrio contributes a Washington reports that Mr. Nominally, prices remain un-ment Whip which has gone on deliciously humorous story entitl- Bryan (Secretary of State) has changed, but the Chinese dealers for a fortnight has been ended ed "A Holiday in Bid" G. A. again warned Americans to leave amongst themselves have been Birmingham, the famous author Mexico, stating that the Govern doing a hand-to-mouth business of "General John Regan," is re- ment will endeavour to provide at two to three dollars below car- presented by a characteristic Irish transportation.
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OBITUARY.
SIR JAMES DONALDSON,
London. Received March 10, The death is sanoanced of Sir
story entitled "The Spy"; Hall Caine has written a wonderful life poem "of the sea entitled "Charlie tho. Cox"; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle contributes "Bimbashi Joyce," astory of Egypt which will thrill every reader; J: H. Fabre, the veteran French author known as The Insects Homer"; Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler, the famous author of "Concerning Isabel Carnaby," who, in "An Angel of God," tella of the way eyes are opened to see the angel boits; Charles Garvice, whose. "Model at the age of 84. Soldier" is a charming love story B.M.S. H.M.S.1 of the present war; Sir H. Rider Miranda Scratch 4.34.25 4.34.25 Haggard tells a glorious story of Queen Bee 5.26,30 4.20.30 horoism in
Name:
on Course.
Finishing
Time.
Corrected
Time.
2.00 D.N.S.
200 5.28 34 5.26.34
Saipe
Oanone
Irene
24.00 D.N.S.
Erin
24.00 D.N.S.
Iris
24.00 D.N.S.
Bootteng. den
28.00 0.05.30,5.37.30
Dorothy II 36.00 6.10.54 5.34.64
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Position.
Flore
Name
"race.
(1) Mirands
12
36
(2) Oenone 10
26
(8) Queen Bee
9
(4) Dorothy II
8
24
(5) Scottengde: 7
38
Erin
18
Flora
17
Irene
Iria
·Tattan” Saipe
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Mr. Galland bad expressed the wanted "everything different" is great competition among art-
opinion that the Lord Advocate's Annie S. Swan a tale of gallant lovers to secure these beautiful
services to the local interests of 30 Belgium; Kate Douglas Wiggin, pictures and unique souvenirs of
his constituency might be still author of "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Princere Mary's Gift Book.
Main Guard :-The following more valuable now that he had Farm," a gem of a story in Princess Mary has recently members will parade at Volunteer become a member of the Govera
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March 13th, at 7.a.m., Corpl. use of such language. Mr. thrilling
Qaita apart from the object for Olson, Pres. E. Abraham, J. Baker Asquith, in asking for the war poem entitled "Canada's Word"; Lady Sybil which it is published, Princess and J. Mead. Eatorday, March indulgence of the House to his Grant, whose delightful serien Mary's Gift Book is a volume 13th, at 7 p.m., Sergt. Oxberry, subordinate, described him as one entitled "Let's Pretend" which appeals to all. Every Ptes. J. H. Sath, W. G. Jack, H. of the most generally esteemed of most characteristically illustrated member of the family will find Sammers, F. W. Stapleton, G. A. its members, and the observation by Arthur Rackham, the famous pleasure in its pages. It is indeed Woodcock and W. J. Tutoher, is as true to-day as it was then. In the United Services League, illustrator of Peter Pan:" a volums which every household Saturday, March 13th, at 10.15 He is the Navy yesterday added two Rudyard Kipling, who has given will treasure, one which, for yours p.m., Fies. J.E., Wood, F. Browne, more points to their total as the permission for the inclusion in to come, will serve as a worthy E. V. Carpmael, H. Dinnen, H. result of a match with the Hong this volume of his famous poem memento of what the Empire Tobias and W. B. A. Hore. Sun kong F: O, on the latter's ground Big Steamers; Alfred Noyes, wrought for the women who suffer day, March 14th, at 7 a.m., Corpl by the only three goals scored whose "Spell for a Fairy" ie aed throngh the ravages of the Harvey, Fies. H. O. Sandford, in the match. The margin is too most moving and delicate piece great war. large to give any satisfactory of work; and John Oxenham, oriterion for judging the merits who is represented by a posm of the teams and at firet, until entitled "What Can a Little Chap Palmer opened the score, it looked Do?" which is already being as though the Club should have quited far and wide. secured the deciding point. But All these stories and poems are after that they fell off consider illustrated in the most elaborate ably, and the Navy had matters manner. There are in all fourteen pretty much their own way. plates in colour by the following Hopper and Batterham were the world-famous artists: J. other scorers for the winners.
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·HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
Shannon, R.A.; W. Russell Flint, Shanghal Men With the Colours. The Rugby Game,
A large percentage of the AR.W.S.; Charles Napier Hemy, The fixture arranged between RA. R, Talbot Kelly, R.; Shanghai men who have joined the Club and the Navy for J. Detmold; Arthur Rackham; the army are serving with the Bagby contest, owing to the
The following will represent failure of the Navy to put a full R.WB.; Edmund Dulac; Norman 10th Battalion 19th Yorkshire Wilkinson, R.L.; W. B. Wollen, Regiment, The Colonel in com
the Hongkong Cricket Club team into the the field, was some thing of a scratch gome after all. R.L. Claude A. Shepperson, and is Colonel Hadow, with the Campbell and Ronse were in the A.R.W.S.; A. O. Michael; Eugene Major Dent and Major Johnson as against the Civil Service Club on centre of the Naval picture, while Hastain; M. E. Gray; Carlton his right band men, ceeled by the Club ground on Saturday Hegarty did well for the Olub. A. Smith, R.I.; and over one Captains. A. MoLellan, J.CE. 18th March, play will commence The game, which was watched by hundred other illustrations by Dongles and G. A. Turner; Lieu- at 2.15 p.m.-B. Hancock, O. E. Brook; H. R. Millar, Arch. tenants W. B. Carnaby VDK (Captain), Major F. J. Bowen, large number of spectators, was Webb; A. J. Gongh, R. Talbot Craddock and H. Such and 2nd AL Gaoo, P. Jacks, B. Kennedy, much enjoyed and ended in Kelly, R.I. E. J. Detmold Lieutenant T. H. Evans, Undor M M Mans, EJB Mitchell, win for the Navy by 20 pointe Bieven Spurrier, B.I., R. J. them are forty Shanghai mon T.E. Pearce, Major T. A. Robert (four goals) to two goals one try: Hartley: Arthur Rackham, serving as privatos, N.-C. Daily son, B. P. Thursfeld, and H. H. (13 points).
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