THE GYMKHANA.
Good Racing but Poor Attendance.
The attendance at the Gym khana Meeting on Saturday was the most disappointing it has been for some considerable time, and was a poor return for the trouble and expense of promot ing these gatherings for the recreation of a public which clearly does not fully appreciate them. The day was gloriously fine and the attractive programme mapped out went without" * hitch. In the ladies event a new i departure, with all the gloss of novelty upon it, was made, name- ly the ring tilting competition,
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SHARE MARKET
QUOTATIONS.
Up to the Minute.
: $ 760.00. b. 123.00. b. $ 134,00, b. $ 138,00.
a. $133.00.
Banks. Douglass. Indos (Def.) China Sugara, Kloon Dooks. 8'hai Docka. 8. T. 91.00. EWOS.
n. T 187.50. Kung Tiks. a. T 16.50. S'hai Cottons. n. T. 122.50. Cements.
b. $ B.K. Electrica as, $ Ropes." a. $
10.40. 5459. 34.59.
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Mesara. Beojimin and Potts
The only thing which marred advise us that the Langkat out put this event was the meagre num- | is as follow:-
ber of contestanta—these were.bat three, Miss Lammert showed bar- self a past master at the art, bagg- ingrix rings in two rans,
Some of the other races were very well fought, and for the faw people there abundant interest was provided. The Gymkhans Cap was won outright by Matchbox, who was subsequently sold for $350 to Mr. R.M. Dyer. Daring. -the afternoon exosllent music wai discoureed by the band of the "18th Infantry under the direc- tion of Bandmaster Furtado. The Fevonta were as follows:-.
Five Furlongs Handicap.
October 1
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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1916.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Par HAICHING, from Foochow, i on Oct. 23.
Black R M
Lawson WE
For 2 KURICHOW, from Tientain,
on Oct. 29,
Evans Miss
Hogy Kri
Lander Mrs ·
Per . HANAMET, from Balgon, en Oct. 30.
Betbaon Mr & Miss Decollet
on Oct 30,
Per sa. SHANTUNG, from Shanybal,
Johnston Mr & Mr Panderguet Mi and
Batchedder CC-
Collins Mi
Forward &
Per.. SUNGKIANG, from Haiphong on Oct. 30,
Somme H H
Jones HO
Obituary.
We regret in record the death of Mre. Abraham, wife of M-. Beuben Abraham, of the British America Tobacco Company which took place after a brief illinees this morning, at her residence, 42x, Nathan Road, Kowloon. The funeral takes place this evening, | the cortege passing the Monument
at 5 pm.
TO-DAY'S
* ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
Opening Day 4th November. 1916,
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101
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118
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126
107
116
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116
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103
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17
112
#
18
100
19
87
Mr B. D. F. Beith's Charlie
Chaplin 152 lbs (Mr Gegg) 2 Me McMass's King Hel 158
20
110
21
114
102
Iba (r Seit) 3
23
107
10
Mr Spe's Tinker 154 lbe
24
111
2
25
110
28
122
59
27
90
28
92
English and
Chinese Rig.
29
97
H
Course: Channel Rocks (8.) 4×4
miles. Start from line-opposite
Tetalto 29th inst.
3,252
Daily average
112.13
...
Mr Barn-Jy'e Peter Dǝony, 153'.
lbs (Mr Knoll) 1
(Mr Fisher) 0 Dr Fotyeth's Sunshine 150 lbs
(Mr Sedgwick). O Mr F. A. Gace's Sundown 147
Ibs (Mr Gabe) Q Wen by a short head, s
length separating cond and third.
Time 1 min 19 sees.
Cash Sweep:-
Ticket No. 109 $404 25 57 .115.50 34 67.75 Pari-Matuel:-Winner $12.20; lat, $500; 2nd, $5.10; 3rd, $5.10.
Gymkhana Stakes. Mr Horsford's Crosby 149 Ibe
(Mr Kacil) 1
2
POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS.
Orders issued to-day by Mr J. W. Franke, A. S. P. (Beserve)
include:-
Parades. General Station. 5.30 p.m.
Mr B. Basto's King Jack 150 Ibe (Mr Beth)
Tuesday, Oct.31st.-Maxim Mr C. O. Bɔyd'e Matchbox 152
Gunnere. No. 2 Company ander lbe (Mr Gegg) 3 Sergeant Major Roylance. Becraits Mr D. Landale's Jest. 147 iba
of No. 2 Company under Sergeant (Mr Bedgwick) Major. Won by a short head, length Wednesday, Nov, let.--Rscraits separating second and third, of No. 2 Platoon ander Company Time: 2 min 13 1/5 secs. * Bergeant Major.
Cash Sweep:-
Monthly Magazine, Tickel No. 164 $652.25
Tuesday, Oct. Ala-There will 187 186.36 be a meeting of the Magazine 175
98.18 Committee at Headquarters Club Pari-Matuel, Winner, $8,50:~ at 5.30 p.m. 1st, $5.50; 2nd, $9.90.
Distance Handicap; About
Half a Mile.
Band Practice.
Wednesday, November lat, at 6 p.mi
Ticket No. 147 $785 59.
53 218.74 36 109 37 Pari-Matoel:-Winner, $9.50; 0$10.50.
lat, $6.40; 2nd, $10.70; 3rd,
Mr Kodrer's Fudge 5 yda. (Mr
Barton) 1 Capt. Carr's Wincanton 75
yda. (Capt. Carr) £ Commdr. Myburgh's Jumbo
15 yds. (Mr. Gasė) 3 Mr Fisher's Tamby 33 yds, (Mr Fisher) Mr. J. B. Congdon's Thurles ton 60 yds. (Mr Congdon) Won by many lengths; length between second sad third.
Cash Sweep:-
Ticket No. 230 $738 01 8 $210.86 220 $105.43 Pari-Matael;-Winner, $24.20; 1st, $14.00; 2nd, $28.90. Ladies Event. Tilting at Rings.
Mine Lammert
Mra Lewes
Miss Hasting
Cash Sweep:-* 1
2 3
Mr B. D. F. Beich's Foxtrot
Polo Scurry, 400 yards.
160 lbs (Mr Beith) 1 Mr Fieber's Tam by 180 lbe
(Mr Fisher) 2 Mr. Congdon's Tharleston 160
Iba (Mr-Congdon) 0 Cash Sweep
THE OPENING DAY will be held at the Club House during the afternoon of the 4th Novem- ber, 1916, when it is hoped all Members and their Friends will
attend.
The provisional programme is
as follows, but full details will follow later:-
EVENT I: 1.45 pm.
Cruiser Class:--
Hongkong Club and finish at
Club House.
EVENT II. 2 p.m.
Handicap Class -
One Design Class; Heyward Hays and Gaet Class. Course: Kowloon Rock (5) Changel Rocks (S) Distance approx. 516
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
JUST ARRIVED
NEW SHIPMENT OF
SELECTED
FINNAN HADDOCKS,
FILLET HADDOCKS,
KIPPERS.
SAKURA BEER
SOLE AGENTS:
miles. Start &finish as EVENTI SUZUKI & CO.
EVENT III. 3.45 p.m. Scratch Four oars (Open to
members of Royal Hongkong Yacht Club) Distance 1⁄4 mile.
EVENT IV. Ladies, Yacht Race.
Committees from Club House
TEL 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDING.
G.
hr after finish of Event II throughout the race. Yachts to be steered by a Lady
Any European, Non-Asistic or Kowloon Rock (8) Channel Rock Colony should apply in writing Course: Indian desiring to leave the (8) Distance 4 miles. All for permission to do so to the Boats of Handicap Class. One Captain Superintendent of Police, Design Class; Heyward Hays and at least 48 hours before the in-- Gael Class
tended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, height and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name
EVENT V. 5 pm. Motor Boat Race Rare Dis- fence about 5 miles. Open to all Members and Visitors.
sex,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
By order of the Mortgagee. MESSRS HUGHES & HOUGH
have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON MONDAY
the 13th day of November, 1916. at 3 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, Ice House Street, Victoria, Hongkong.
The following Valuable Lease- hold Property situate at Victoria Hongkong, víz:-
ALL THAT piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoris afore. said and known and registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 1355. Term 979 years created by a Crown Lease dated 16th February 1912. Annual Crown rent $76.00-Area 103.110 Square feet.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to:-
JOHNSON STOKES &
MASTER,
Prince's Bui'dings, Ice House Street, Hongkong,
Solicitors for the Mortgagee,
or t›
Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH.
The Auctioneers. Hongkong, October 26, 1916.
TSANG FOOK.
944 Wanchai Road. Telephone sty PIANOS & ORGANS REPAIRED, TUN-
·EÐ S REGULATED, CASES RE-POLISH- ED. WORK & FINISH GUARANTEED. (LOWEST CHARGES CONSISTENT WITH BEST WORKMANSHIP, ES- TIMATES DIVEN ON REQUEST,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVI- GATION CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
From CALCUTTA, PENANG
SINGATORE.
..........
of the steamer or other vessel or Entries for this race should be the hour of the train by which mede as soon as possible together the applicant wishes to leave THE Steamship with particulars of boat for Applicants should apply in person handicap purposes.
for their passes at the Central
"LAISANG,"
Tea will be provided on the Police Station between the hours having arrived from the above) Lawn.
of 9 am to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to ports, Consignees of cargo by her
T. A. LOUGHLIN,
4 p.m. daily.
Hon. Sec. & Treas.
"BEN "LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship..
"BENARBY,"
From MIDDLESBRO," LONDON & STRAITS,
Hongkong 9th, July, 1915.
-TO-DAY'S
ADVERTISEMENT. PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
HE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on
SATURDAY, November 4,
1916, commencing at II a.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street. Ladies' Dress Lengths, Blouses,
are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazard- ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/ or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 4th November, will be subject to reat. All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined. Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they Ticket No 123, 8744.17 CONSIGNEES of Cargo are Opera Cloaks Kimonos, Padded will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be hereby informed that all Gowns, Scarfs, Handbags, etc., Goods are being landed at their
effected by us in any case what risk into the hazardous and/or Smoking Jackets, etc., etc.
Gent's Shirts, Pyjama Suits, ever.
Bills of Lading will be counter- On view from Friday. Novem~signed by ber 3, 1916.
JARDINE, MATHESON
&t Co., Ltd. General Managers. Hongkong, October 20, 19:6.
Ticket No 195, 212.62 Ticket No 150, 106 31 Peri-Matuel :-Winner, #8.30; 1st $9.60.
Class Handicap: A Class. One and a quarter mile race. Mr Hornford's Orosby 163 lbs
(Mr Knoll) 1 241, $210.86 Mr MoMaas's King Bal 147
19, 8105.43
Ticket No. 134, $738-01
"
No Pari-Mutuel betting,
Class Handicap, B. Class Once Round.
Mr B. P. White's Forenter
extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf And Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Go- Ibe (Mr Beth) 2 downs, and all Goods remaining
Mr B. Basto's King Jack 160 undelivered after the 4th Ibe (Mr Barton) · 3 November, will be subject to rent, Mr O, O. Boyd's Matchbox 160
All claims against the steamer 153 lb (Mr Kool) 1 Mr G. Q. Moxon's Formous
Ibs (Mi Sedgwick) 0 must be presented to the Under.
signed on or before the 11th Mr. Spe's Tinker 152 lbs (Mr
156 lbs (Mr Fiber) 0 November, or they will not be Mr Stavo's Matabele 152 lbs
Fisher
Mr Barndy's Peter Doody 159
Iba (Mr Barton.) 3 Mr B. D. F. Beith's Tom 154
Ibu (Mr Gagg) 0 MrD. M. Rose Social Schemer Brabant: 152 lbw (Mr BodgwickTM 0,
Mr MoMaso's Dankald 159 lbs
recognised.
All broken, chafed, and dam- (Mr Gegg)0sged Goods are in baslaft: in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th ovember,
» In an exciting finish Grosby won by a neck, the second, and third being half a length apart. Caab Sweep:
Ticket No. 212 8908.42 -
170 258.12 7129,06 Winner, $14.00 -
at 11 am....
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Bills of Lading will be counter signed by Cam
· GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO.
****Agenta,
da but you masood waif third. 1st $1.70; 2nd, 49.00; Bed, Hongkong, October 30) 1916.
Pari Mutasl
89.20.
etc.
Terms-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
'Auctioneer.
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