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NOTES ON THE CRISIS.
THE GYMKHANA.
THE ALLIES' APPRECIATION.
Russia Untroubled.
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Programme for Saturday's Mesting.
CHINESE CHEMIST IN TROUBLE.
Charged with Conversion.
The following is the programme sad particulare for the Third Gymkhana Meeting to be held on Court, before Mr. J. B. Wood, Li This morning at the Police Starday next:~~
Tese Oho was charged with 1-3 30 p.m. Individual Tent fraudulently and willally con Pegging Two runs. Open to verting various aums, amounting members of the Jockey, Folo, and to $822.01. Gymkhana Clubs, and to Naval Mr. Haywood, of Mr. Leo and Military Officere,
D'Almada e Castro's office, up- Entrance Free. Cup presented peared for the prosecution, and by the Gymkhana Olab,
Mr. F. X. D'Almada "Castro 2-Gymkhana Stakes.--Value
defended. $200. Distance-One mile. For B
The case for the prosecution was all Chins Ponies. Catch weights that the complainant and two
diately demand that we should reading matter. To-day there doleful tone, once again owat 10 mil. Olb. Winners of another men started a Chemists'
give them news-war news. How will be 344 published. much, or rather how little, war
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SEQUEL TO A MONEY DISPUTE.
Indian Damages a Tram Car.
For a beaten natin Russis con- tinues to give Germany on amaz. ing amount of trouble. Only couple of days ago we heard, on the best imaginable authority that of HIM. the Emperor of Germany that the Tear's power was overthrown for good and all; yet now we have a German communique taking almost
that General von Mackenson is not so terrible or so successful as open race or open Griffin race or shop at 223 Hollywood Road and he was formerly painted. Further, Ponies that have won the aggre from the end of 1913 the defend- we find that the people of War- gata prise in the Gymkhana sat was in charge. The com saw are going about their business Stakes in any season 5 lb extra. plainant several times asked for a as usual, and that the illustrions Non-winning Subscription Gri-balance sheet but did not succeed General von Hindenberg has fins allowed 5 lb. found even his already huge army
A Cup to be run for five times in obtaining it, and at laat went to the office and demanded the insufficient for the brilliant pro-called the Gymkhana Uup will books. When he inspected them gramma which he had outlined be presented at the end of he found the various sums so- for it. If Germany is to confident the Sasson to be won by the counted for in a manner which in her succesr,
past, present Pony scoring most marks in the
was alleged to be false, and future, it is difficult races for the Gymkhana Stakes
The case was adjourned. to understand the need for her at the Gymkhana Meetings during troops dressing themselves up in the Season, counting 4 points for Russian uniforme, Surely that first, 2 for a second; and I is poor sort of sport for an army for a third. The benefit of marks that was prepared to walk "right already scored to pass with the lia" and settle matters out of hand. Pony on a sale. Any winner of How Germany proposes to make the race this season to carry 8:od her fearsome losses, not only bextra for each win in subse those of May and June but thosequent starta for the Race, but in of the last week's fighting, she the event of a Pony carrying the does not tell us, Does she think penalty not winning, 2 lb to be Mohammed Harain, 22, un- that her men and her money will deducted next time be starts, such employed, of Mosque Street, was 2 lb to remain deducted until he charged before Mr. J. R. Wood winaagnia when he will carry, the with doing wilful and malicious fall penalties without deduction. damage to the headlight of tram- The right sparis was at work Penalties nocumulative up to 15 car No. 4, to the extent of $2.00, Langkats.- Tis. 38, buyers. Yesterday, as is evidenced by the Ib. In the event of two or more at Quarry Bay on August 4.
immenes ovation given to their Ponies tying with the same nam Evidence was given to the effect Majesties during their drive to St. ber of marks after Five Rsces that the defendant bad a dispute Paul's by the expressions of fer-have been ran the owners shall with another In lian engaged af rent affection and appreciation for either divide the value of the Oup the Taikoo Sagar Refinery over a British contained in the speeches which is hereby placed at $400 or question of money. He threw a in the various allied countries, shall run off on à day to be fixed brick at theother Indian, but mise- and by the obvious all-round by the Committee not being the ed, and hit a passing tram-bar. determination to fight till victory same day as the last race for the The defendant wae fined $15 is assured. Among other German, Stakes but within two weeks and ordered to pay $2 damages or lies that were sown broadcast, therefrom. In the event of a ran in default onemouth's hard labour. some months since, was one to the of the weights shall be weight effect that France and Russia for inches as par soale. Entrance Rear Admiral Austruther. were both disgruntled because fes $5. 2nd Prize: $100. 3rd Tennyson, the 100th annivera- Commodore Robert Hamilton Britain "had not done enough." Prize: $50,
well within the capacity of slow, ary of whose birth occurs to-day, Anstruther, C. M. G. has been The speeches in Paris, and 3.Berding Race.For China ponies. It may be noted that the may be said to be like Lord appointed, we are officially in- Petrogradare of themselves Ponies to be ridden by Members record time for a Ones Round Race
bish even if anyone had been be run in Eeate.
Coloura must be worn, (any for a moment inclined to believe Three or more rows of bamboo Ladies riding wearing a coloured it. Never has the band been so roles will be placed on the couree, Bash which will be provided) and tight between Britain and her and each Competitor will pass the Competitors must apply at the allies as at the present moment; first pole of the row assigned to weighing room for numbered never has mutual trust and him on his right, second on left, saddle cloths to be carried by the esteem been stronger.
continuing alternately, rounding ponies. the last pole and returning in the Firat, Second, and Third Prizes Affairs in the Near East.
for Ladies presented by the If Dardanelles nowa is scanty, Winner of Heat will be first Gymkhana Club. A couvenir will At intervals since war broke out it has been the unpleasant
such driblets as we get are always business of the Press to publish accounts of atrocities committed work, said their say, and Before Commander O W. Back of a cheering nature. The latest Past winning post leaving all also be presented to the winning poles standing or fewest down. gentleman competitor. Entrance by the men of a nation in whose honour and sense of fair play though the English-speaking with R. N., at the Marine Court is that the Australasian troops
have scored another success and ship and headiness of ponies there
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The Hongkong Telegraph Byron, in that his day" is yet to formed, Rear Admiral in charge sufficient to disprove auch rabe of the Hongkong Polo Club. To in 1 minutes 52 seconds.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1915.
THE FRENCH Foreign office REPORT.
come. Of his immediate pre of His Majesty's Naval Establish- decessor in the Laureateship, ment, Hongkong. Wordsworth, as of his great con- temporary, Robert Browning, the world knows as much as it is ever really likely to want to know. They were fully appreciated dur ing their lifetime-perhaps Browning got even more then bia share of praise in osrtain quarters they have done their
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HARBOUR OFFENCES.
who reserve their fire for war-
same menzer.
7One and a Quarter Mile Race. Han ficap.For all Chins Ponies. Entrai ce fes 85. let Prize: $15, 201 Prize: $75. 3rd Prize: $35.
Entries for all events d'ose to the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Gymkhana Club, on Wednesday,
questioning; they established the fact that German soldiers and This was partly the secret of on examination of the boat of the sea, and the British tare 12 entries, the race will be split the 28th July. They should be officers had been wantonly guilty of cold-blooded murder, in-Burne' popularity and it is also that the licence" presented ships and fortified spots. The by the Handicapper to whose dig-sent to the Hongkong Club, care
Darope at one time believed; atrocities so hideous that, only a year world will not lightly forget this morning, Oland Mathias, that submarines have blown ap is no restriction as to Weight Flat Race Handicap. For all. ago, everyone would have thought them obsolete even where the them, it is unlikely thet fatare Assistant Junk Inspector, Har the famous Galata Bridge at each Bider must apply at the China Poniós. See. Conditions. races which society is greed to regard sä" savage "are concerned, students of literature will want to our Department, charged To Lai For a long while the accounts of these came in disjointedly, dwell on and constantly to return mistress of bost H1277V with Constantinople. We wonder if it Weighing Room for a number noted andor event No. 4, unconfirmed, sometimes with s auspicion of rancour and exaggera to what they wrote. With Tenny unlawfully using a licence in coure to the Turks that there are oleth before the race. tion about them; and only newspapers with a taste for the sonas-son it is acother matter. The respect of a vessel other than two sorts of submarine warfare,
Entrance Free. lat Prize tional and the scaring took the trouble to handle them. But, after work to which the world returns the one specified therein, in the and that there is a difference in
$30. 2nd Prize: $20. 3rd a while, letters came through, written by men well known and of with added pleasure and wonder- harbour on the 5th inst. The point of worthiness between the Prize: 310. whose veracity there could be no doubt, containing definite charges ment is that which, seeming to Inspector said that the defendant German sailors who attack help. 4-B Class" of Once Bound against the Germans in this respect. Next there was the finding simple, yet contains fresh mean-came to the Harbour Office for a less merchant ships and send Flat Race Handicap. For all of the Belgian Commission, and its revelations left no room for ing or force with each re-reading renewal of licence, and be found, women and children to the bottom Chins Ponies. Provided there and
cendiariem, looting, rape and general terrorism.
the case with much of Kipling's not in accordance, although Near Eastern subject that is, for oretion the olassification of the of Hall Porter who will receive
apinto higher and lower divisions prose and verse. In Tennyson the number had been. Other and more gruesome revelations followed, sometimes from this feature is especially marked, branded on the boat. Defendant the moment, the most engrossing Ponies will be left. If less than and be responsible for them. Belgian and French sources sometimes from persoas hailing from For simplicity of diction there is stated that the old boat had been is the position as regarda Greece 12 entries it is in the Handicap-
Entrance fees must accompany neutral countries who admitted, with very evident reluctance, that no poem in modern English broken up and she had the nam- and the Balkan countries. Heaven the horrible charges alleged were all too well founded. Finally to touch "In Memoriam", bat ber branded on 's now boat, she only knows what lies Germany per's dicoretion as to whether the entry, otherwise entry will not there was the testimony of personal diaries found on German was there ever a man who took in was fined $5, and ordered to have and Turkey have told to Bulgaria Entrance fee $6. 1st Prize: $150
race shall be split up or not be sccepted
Entries for events Nos. 2, 4, 5, prisoners, that owned-sometimes deploring, sometimes applauding the whole or a tithe of its mean- the boat properly licensed. and Boumania, or what insane for each class, 2nd Prize: 875 6 and 7 mast state cama, colour
to the inhuman acte recorded. Now, late in the day, comes more ing even in half a dozen re-read- Acting Lance Bergeant Robert promises they have made. Happily each. 3rd Prize: $35 each. official evidence, compiled with obvious care by the French Foreign inga? So with his narrative poems: McFall charged Chan Shui, a
and height of pony, also rasing the two latter countries are out Office itroll, dealing exhaustively with the whole question and the Idylls, Enoch Arder, Dora etc. beatmaster, with unlawfully using for business, and neither can be Roand: Judgment of Pace Com-Lady Nominatrix must be stated, 5-Ladies Nomination. Onos colours. In No. 5 Event name of embodying the platements of actual sufferers and of German Are these just mere stories in drags and drappling within the weak enough to believe that the petition. Open to Members of but any pony may be used. prisoners.
verse? One of the many reasons harbour limits, for the purpose of tempters have the least power to the Gymkhana and Polo Clubs to The chargoa made in this lateat report are like in nature, if Why Tennyson has not yet.come lifting artioles from the bed there now that Bulgaria bears ro however, should they wish, ride and, Polo Club.
Forme of Entry will be found fall their promises: Everyone be Nominated by Ladies who may, at Hongkong Club, Race Course, not in detail, to those already specified, and they show that when to his own is that people have of on the 5th inst. Defondent was people speak, as they now de, of the "Buns," the "German failed to realise that like Shake fined $10.
particularly good will to Servis, themselves. Savages" and so forth, they are not using mere idle abgee. "Germana the moment, to bracket the two) he speare (if it be permissible, for frequently used their prisoners, besides civilians, as shielde; killed unarmed prisoners; murdered wounded with their bayonets Those who want evidence of this, was as much psychologist as poet. or the butt ends of their rifles.' These are some of the charges; have but to read "The Grandmo- and those that follow-the burning of the hospital, and the deliberate firing on doctors and nurses are just as cheerful,
ther,leavsalone" "Guinevere"Never The most galling reflection connected with the whole thing is that the the Elizabethans, who understood was there a British post, short of friends, relatives or comrades in arms of these murdered or tortured human nature better than he- folk have no remedy yet. All that they can do is to look forward to and the mystery is how did he the end, determined meanwhile to do what they individually can, by "find out!??. Had he been a man adviss us that the Langkat outpat some form of persoal service, towards helping to defeat the enemy: who had roughed it with all for the current month is as But what of the afterwards? In Germany to go unpunished? Will sorts and conditions, had he even follows: not the Powers insist that justice shall be done on these marderly, been a man about town of the thieves and ravishers? The things which they have done cannot be Thackeray and Disraeli and Lyt- paid for in money-even if the war were likely to leave them with any ton order, one could have under- money. There is but one way in which they and their sympathisera tod. But Tennyson was u and supporters can be made to feel and to stone; and that is by student and a good deal of a taking away from them all power to do the like in fatare; by hermit: Where did ha stamping Germany off the map and forcing her children to be knowledge that gave him his Wanderers without a country and without a single claim on the conception of Queen Guinevere ? sympathy of the rest of humanity.
if
get the
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Messrs. Wright and Hornby
August
Tans 2427
238, 214 243
Total to 4th inst.
937
Daily average
Third money will be withheld
but the Bulgarians will never cut Competitors will be started as in all Races in which, there are off their noses to spite their faces, in an ordinary race, and will less than five starters, one would think. If Germany endeavour to ride once round the A Pony winning a Race at this has nothing better to promise course in a time to be com- Gymkhana and starting for than slices of territory which she municated by the starter, and another race will carry 5 lb in- has not yet taken and has not the which will be publicly exhibited addition to the weight fixed by remotest chanceof taking, it seems before the race at the Judges' Bor, the conditions of such race, pretty clear that Bulgaria will;
The Gong will be struck ton continue deaf to her persuasions. seconds before time is up, and
again on time,
Tea will be provided in a special stand for Members of the Gymk- hana Club and their friends.
Etands will also be reserved for members of the Jockey Club, and Hongkong Olabisikkan , and Light Refresa
The winner will be the com- New Peer's Title Petitor nearest to the winning Sir Kenneth A. Mair-Macken Post when the gong is struck the
second time.g zie, Permanent Secretary to the Waiting at the post is not will be obtainable at the Lord Chancellor and Olerk of the allowed, tor may a competitor Stand at a moderate oberg
Crown, upon whom a barony was conferred on the occasion of the King's Birthday, will, it le under stood, retain the name Mair Mackenzie as his tide on his elevation to the peerage.
once past pull up and return. It should be noted that
No watches to be carried. No to the war, conditions mu restrictio 38 as to ponies or weight. poopsitating modification
Programme. Thetime given will be much longer. than that of an ordinary race, and
the