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NASALENE
an invaluable prophylactic
Colds
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 1920.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
DAY BY DAY.
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NAVAL NOTES.
RACES.
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WHEN YOU MAKE A MISTAKE An interesting race between! To-day we champion the cause DON'T MAKE A SECOND ONE- Cutters from H.M.S. "Carlisle " Alacrity" took of the oppressed. In commenting KEEPING IT TO YOURSELF OWN and H.M.S. yesterday on the attendance at T. A MISTAKE SPROUTS A LIE place on Monday last, "Alacrity" all being close together. In the the first day of the Races, we WHEN YOU COVER IT UP.-G. H. winning with a comfortable mar-home straight High Tide was still mentioned the fact that there Lorimer. were far fewer Chinese than usual present. On the second day, there were fewer still the newsboys
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LADIES' DAY AT THE High Tide, in company with Spoilt Child, and Charles, Siamese Cat still being badly in the rear. Going up the incline, the field bunched somewhat, and on coming into the home straight Spotted Sand was still in front, hotly followed by High Tide. At gin after a good tussle over three in premier position and he main the distance post, Mighty King The next tained his lead to the end. forged ahead and a great race parts of the course.
of this description, is winning by a length and a half. ensued between him and Spotted between "Alacrity" and "Haw- Hongkong Chief came into second Saud, out of which the King place, a length ahead of Conquer-won the verdict by half a kina, on Sunday next.
or Dahlia, which had been well length. The winner was brought through by Vida. Gentle hot favourite according Cat had to be content with fourth to the betting, and it was rather to place.
interesting that Spotted Sand should secure second position as
event
Parmaster Commander Hugh Miller D.S.C.. R.N., Secretary the Commander in Chief China Pari-Mutdel:- Station, has recently become a Winner: $26.30; Places: $8.10: he was the least backed pony.in Chevalier of the Legion of $6.30; $7.60. Honour, in recognition of vale-Cash Sweep:- able services rendered during the War.
the field. High Tide was two lengths bebind the second pony.
Ticket No. 309 1st. $1.831.00 Pari Mutuel :-
166nd. $523.00
Winner: $7.60; Places; $6.30; $ 3rd, 261.00 | $23.70; $11.70.
Cash Sweep
Entering the Royal Naval $25 Tickets and Com-
mission... Canteen, commonly known as the
open
Ticket No. 830 1st $11,559 351 2nd 3,300
$100 Tickets and Com-
mission
Total
Most of the vessels coming into folks will dispute. But let's try Port report bad weather outside, to look at the matter from: In 3 1048 their standpoint. praiseworthy spirit of en- terprise, these poor lads, as the town was empty of people, madea bee-line for the Racecourse, where they knew they would find all the!
...$ 580.00 taipans, with all the money. Nat-
ether urally, this was instinctive on The day after his rolease from Blue Buildings" the
Total... ..$3.195.00
.. 347 3rd 1,650 their part. They wanted to earn prison, a Chinese boy sought to evening. I was impressed by the
appearance of $25 Tickets Nos. 334, 500, 125, a few honest cents, and on the first return to his old profession of unservicelike
to view. 263.
$ 3,738 day they managed to pick up pocket-picking. The Races offer-everything
leanliness and hygiene are 7.THE "RIALTO" STAKES.- cot a primary Presented by the Members of the
$20,240 them going in these hard times. but his luck was out. In picking apparently
The lavatory, Hongkong Stock Exchange. Value The second day, being Derby the pocket of a countryman he consideration.
пред affair, $1,000 to Winner. Second to re- $100 Tickets:-Nos. 408, 1149,
For Third $200. Day, they counted on reaping was seen by a district watchman for instance, an
1558. 1357, 1989, 782, 993.
CONSOLATION bur and arrested.
9.-THE Today he was reis directly opposite and within ceive 3300, richer harvest, on arrival they discovered to initiated into the mysteries of a few feel of where refreshment China Ponies. Subscription Grif- their sorrow that the grim iron Victoria Gaol, where he was is served and consuried: maybe fins of both Classes of this Season STAKES-Winner $600. Second gates were shut in their faces, ordered to be confined for the next my nostrils are ultra-sensitive. 1919-1920. Weight for inches as $200. Third $100. For China Ponies (Jockey allowance). that have run and not won at this
Meeting. but it is certainly a fact that had per scale.
Weight for inches as was sternly denied three months. Admission
the refreshment room been Entrance $10. One Mile.
per scale. (Jockey allowance). them. Mr. Hough was adamant
little further removed, ray food Mr. Adams -Sunspot, 155,
Entrance $5. One Mile. when appealed to. Now, he may
-(Mr. Hill) 1 It is reported that Messrs. A. R.etc. would not have been left
Mr. John Peel's Slam, 152, Mr. Moonraker's Savernake, 155. (Mr. Seth) Forbes and R. H. Whiteford, both untasted. of the China Suzar Refinery Com- pany, Limited, conjointly won The men's bar, a huge barn-like Capt Henderson and Mr. Dyer's
Target (Mr. Kirkpatrick) 3 the first prize in the Derby Sweep affair, is a most uninviting place.
Also ran-Messrs. Dowbiggin
152. (Mr. Crokam) 3 of the Hongkong Club. A sum of and a little enterprise and expense
$15,000 wil over
be divided could very well be expended here and Sandes" Clans nan (Mr. Brem
Also ran-Messrs. Dowbiggin amongst them. "Mr. Forbes is with a view to providing comforner); Messrs. G. and G.'s Trumpet hardy going on leave. It is also, and anuserne for the number (Mr. Crokara) MC. H.P. Hay's and Bandes' Islesman (Mr. Seth); Brutus (Mr. Way); Sir Paul's Messrs. Dowbiggin and Sandes Doyle): Mr. reported that a Chinese derk in of men that use it every day.
Primrose Dahlia (Mr. Vidal: Talisman (Mr. the office of th- Chief Detective
Mr. Ritchfield's Craigmount (Mr. Goabead's Scotchbox (Mr. Kirk Doriel.
patrick): Mr. T. F. Hough's Inspector Offian won the firs prize of $7,108 in the Rue Course
Runaway Light (Mr. Vida): Sir Derby Sweep.
Paul's Attraction Dablia (Mr.
not have intended to be harsh or
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him credit for having a warm heart beneath that scarlet coat of his. To him these poor little newshiys were merely coolies,
smelly and unkempt in ang ear- ance very likely. But really they were there to do a little nest business, on a commission basis business st as important to them as Mr. Hough's business is to him. Yesterday was the opportunity, just as a baying market is Mr. Hough's. THEIR CHANCE,
in
เป
the hands
"Carlisle "
of
the
was
morrow's boxing tournament: as a hearty send-off to H.M.S.and the Dahlia well as pictures taken after the recent fire at Kennedy Town, of the new Russian Club at Tientsin.
creace
rumour in
-
(Mr. Johnstone) · 1
(Mr. Bremner) 2
Mr. Logor's Red Robe. 152.
Mr. G. H. Petts Valley King,
Surten).
was
up
the
The Chief and Petty Officers Social Club of H.M.S." Hawkins'
Won by four lengths, there is entertaining its opposite num- being three lengths between the her in H.M.S. Carl sle" this second and third.
Won by a length and a half. evening (Friday) at Wiseman's
Time-2 min 11 secs. To-morrow's Pictorial SureCafe. I have heard that the We will admit that newboys
After a false start through half a length separating the meri has been left entirely Sunspot giving trouble. Craig-second and third, ran at times be a nuisancement will be up to the usuall
Time: 2 min. 10.4 5 secs. mount got away to lead, with
heels. Siam led at the start, followed that they are not always clad in standard of interest. It will
оп is silk attire. To the public. Low include photos of Sir E. Denison Secretary of the Club, surely a Sunspot ho: the
box. by Talisman and Attraction ever, they are a necessary evil. Ross, the new Vice Chancellor of doubtful compliment. However. Passing
Judge's
Dahlia. Scotchbox tringing On this occasion they were not the Hongkong University, and of nothing is lacking which tends to Sunspot had gone into premier the rear. Approaching
to get a C. E. R. A. Lee cud Ship's Cook the enjoyment of the evening and position, with Craigmount second Up trying to "teak in
football stand, Attract third, whilst the cheap glimpse of the Races; they North, who are to appear at to-
Dahlia
with Alion
drew level Target
last. didn't care a cash who or what won. They wanted to sell news
the football stand, Craigmount Talisman in second position, Slan papers They were not likely to
I have heard a great deal offed and went right ahead to lead still feading. Up the cline, At- invade the sacred precincts of the
the rise in the field up the incline, Sunspot traction Dahlia went into second
second and Trumpet place and Islesman came weighing-in room, nor would they of the Tsang Foo School. Kow-grousing about
of "Slops". but lying
Down the incline into third. Scotchbox still being be over-keen on obstructing the loon City, and of a ten-foot shark the price
about the
in. third.
still leading.a very bad last. Down the hill cash sweep or pari-mutuel booths captured in Singapore from the the
the Kit Upkeep Craigmount was
still leading from in a mad rush to plank down their motor ship Glenamoy,
Dahlia' Attraction
and Allowance seems to have poured but Trumpet had got into second Slam fifty-dollar bills. We have never
the necessary oil on troubled herth. Into the home straight. even heard of them seeking entry
the home into the Governor's private bex. A case of "ying the white waters. Some have it that the Sunspot (the favourite) came poines bunched together rounding Then well might we ask why they pigeon" was heard before the Allowance has been doubled, away and won easily by four the bend and into should be ostracised. Now, Mr. Magistrate today. The "white whilst others go still further and lengths, Savernake, well ridder straight. Slam still had premier to victory by a length Hough, give these poor kiddies a pigeon" in question was a married positively assert that a minimun by Seth, getting second place and position, however, and was brought thought. Theirs is a precarious woman, who forsook her husband. f £4 is the case.
and a half. Red Robe which had been racing with the bunch.came business, anyhow, much affected and, through the medium of a go-f fact. there is
out and got second berth, bilst by weather and the news of the between, got married to another information day. Rare Week is their special man. The go-between received at present. and
Winner:-87.80: Places; $6.20; Vallep King snatched third, very narrowly displacing Attraction Httle harvest. Why deprive them a sum of $75 from the "happy anwise for anyone to anticipate
Dahlia. Cash Sweep:- of making a cent or two while men" for her troubie. The happy that the Allowance will be in- $9.70; $10.80.
Pari Mutuel : taipans and Jockey Club officials man became unhappy after a creased by more than 100%.
Winner: $9.30; Places: $6.10: throw about their banknotes month of marriage bliss. The
The new rig for Petty Officers
$6.80; $11.40. as though they were scraps of woman forsook his hearth and
Cash Sweep:- worthless paper? Possibly Mr. hotne and went to live in Tsa should soon occupy closer atten- $25 Tickets and Com- Hough may be annoyed at the Tsi Mui. There she was discorer- tion. News of it is long overdue. attitude taken by the Chinese ed by her lawful husband and The rise in the price of every-
...$3.230.00 generally in regard to the Races. brought back to Yaurati. The thing may detract somewhat But why pick upon the poor news.second husband came to know he from its welcome, but I anticipate $25 Tickets Nos. 11, 371. 355, $25 Tickets and Com- Reuter a few days ago informed us that the Indian Governmen: paper ecolie? Having said so had been duped. hence he brought an allowance of some kind to 193, 395. has banned the Germans from India for a period of five years much, we feel decidedly better the charge against the woman. meet the initial cost of the change.
We in This is a step which no other British possession has yet taken.
was remanded, the and we hope that at to-day's Races The case Hongkong although we were very firm previosuly on the exclusion these inoffensive newsboys will defendant being admitted to hail. of the Hun from the Colony, have now agreed to their being be again received with open arms permitted to land here, but under permits granted by the Governor on the Racecourse, even if the in-Council. India has acted independently of the other British band does not strike up in their possessions. One of the methods by which Germany had indulged honour and they are not given her hatred of the British was by roundly accusing us of having free buns and lemonade. grossly misgoverned India. During the war the Germans continued)
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1920.
INDIA AND THE GERMANS.
OBITUARY,
0:
MR. G. WELLS.
As a matter Target third. Clansman inished no authentic fourth, and Brutus was a very on the Station bad last.
I think i Pari Mutbel:-
完
÷
Ticket No. 455 1st. $1.834.00 535 2nd. $ 524.00 601 3rd. $262.00
mission...
Total...
(Mr. Dalgarno);
.. 610.00
home
Ticket No. 270 1st. $1,804.00- 115 2nd. $315.00
mission...
220 3rd. $257.00-
.$ 604.00
...$3.180.00
8. THE CHAMPION STAKES.
Total Winner $2,000. Second $500.
For China Ponies, $25 Tickets--Nos. 557, 136, 423, The Boxing Competitions on Third $300.
451, 252. Saturday should.no: be missed. Winners at this Meeting only.
20. THE NIL DESPERANDUM... an excellent programme has been Weight for inches as per scale.
STAKES.-Winner $500. Second |$200. arranged and all the competitors One Mile and a quarter.
Third $100. For China. appear to be fairly evenly match Mr. G. H. Pott's Mighty King.
Ponies, Horze Bazaar Subscription ed. The indisposition of Eddie
155, (Mr. Hill) 1
Griffins of this Season 1919-1920- AN the Peak Hospital this Walters is a matter of extreme Mr. Soares" Spotted Sand, 155,
that have run and not won at this (Mr. Soares) 2 with increasing energy to spread reports of the alleged mismanage- EDUCATION IN HONGKONG,
Meeting. Weight for inches as. ment of the country by the British, and they sought from the We are glad to note some evid-morning, there died Mr. (+. Wells, regret, but there is no doubt about
(Jockey allowance). first day of the war to inflame the minds of the Indian people. ence of an increasing disposition second officer of the s.s. Kin shanit: he has been on the list now for Mr. John Peel's High Tide
155. (Mr. Johnstone) 3 per scale. Germany had spared no pains to shake India's allegiance and had on the part of the Government 10 of the Honzkonz Canton and several days with a very bad even dangled before her people the phantom of a happy future if thoroughly overhaul the Colony's Macao Steamboat Company, Lim-knee. The representatives of the Also ran:-Mr. G. H. Fotts Entrance $5. Five Furlongs. "Hawkins are certainly not Allied King (Mr. Reid); Messrs Mr. Henry Humphrey's Wee
Mouse, 152, (Mr. Vida) 1 she would only help to destroy the British tales of whose alleged deeds educational system. Mr. Severn. ited.
The late Mr. Wells served on lacking In support, and they C. G. M. and G. H. W's Charles. of misrule it bad unstintingly poured into their ears in the hope of in recent speeches at prize-giving)
(Mr. Crokam) 2 alienating their sympathies. That hope had been utterly falsified. ceremonies, has taken occasion to the Kinshan for nearly two years, appear confident of success. (Mr. Bremner); Sir Paul's Cham-Mr. G.C. Moxon's Loues, 155, The destinies of India have been directed for two centuries in the speak of plans which are under and prior to joining this ship was have it on excellent authority nion Dahlia (Mr. Vida); Mr.
155, (Mr. Johnstonel 3 paths of progress and prosperity by the government which British way for the co-ordination of edu-in the Water Police. Before he that no fewer than 800 dollars G. H. Potts Mountain King (Mr. Mr. Dynasty's King Robert,
Also ran-Mr. Adains Moon- Mr. Soares genius and British statesmanship have established in India.
cation in Hongkong, and he came out to Hongkong, he served were sent on board the "Ambrose" Crokamj; Mr. Soares' Spoilt Child
as backing for Mason.
shine (Mr. Hill); Mr. Alleure's At a Conference of the Indian Chambers of Commerce held thinks there will be less cause for in the Royal Navy as a marine.
Siamese Cat (Mr. Seth. recently in Calcutta, Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy, spoke strongly the passing of strictures when the The flags of the Company's
Won by half a length, two Tam (Mr. Reid); Mr. Billiards" Vice Admiral Sir Alexander on the question of banning the Germans from India.. They are new scherne is in full operation. steamers were at half mast this
M. and G. H. W's Uncle (Mr. Bre- Time-2 min. 44 secs. worthy of being quoted. Said be:"The war has made great We sincerely trust that he may morning. The funeral takes place Ludovie Duff, K.C.B., R., Com-lengths between second and third. Cannon (Mr. Elias); Messrs. C.G.
mander in Chief China Station, changes in the course of Indian trade, and my Government be right. In the past, far too little to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
A record number of ponies for moner); Mr. Fishman's Kipper and Miss Duff. will be "At! awful upheaval of this world-wide war. attention has been given to the
[Mr. Seth); Mr. Four of a Kind's the feel that, after the
race faced to help out merchants development of education
Home on board the Flagship on this
Also for the Dal (Mr. Dalgarno); Messrs G. some special measures were necessary
Monday, 16th February, at which nine being out. and our manufacturers to adapt themselves to the new conditions. modern lives here. Our edu-
estimated about 400 guests first time on record, two owners and G.'s Trumpet (Mr. Morrison); will be present
Dancing will sent out three ponice each, these M. C. H. P. Hay's Othello Mr. G. H. Potts (Mr. Way): Mr. Tay Pee's the spacious being take place on
Orion Mr. Kirkpatrick); Mr. The Mr. Soares. Quarterdeck, the music being and
delayed by two false Law Merchant's 'El Dorado (Mr. provided by the Ship's Band under was
starts, Mighty King in the first Remedios); Mr. John Peel's Buck Bandmaster Lodge, R.N..
instance and another King later Up (Mr. Bell Irving); Mr. Ritch- With the departure of the "Car-breaking away. When the ponies feld's Rysa (Mr Doyle). Mr. by Mr. Twomen's Surprise (Mr. policy of cutting off our nose to spite our face. But we are not children. It is a standing disgrace joined on 2 2. 20 and is posted to isle" next week, we shall lose the were eventually got off, High Saints St Chad Mr. Grimstone);
Cadet A.C.B Collins leaders of the United Services Tide led, being followed
Ubild, Charles
Soares); Mr. Walecorn's Trevel- Spoilt and Football League. It is unfortun Section 2. It has not taken the Germans long to try to trade with India, ingofa really good nlass education is
Won by half a length. a head ate that she has been unable to Allied King. Champion Dahila yan (Mr. Sutton);
Erought up the rear. Passing the where pre-war clients
Time, 1 min 21 secs. the most friendly tone, with personal compliments to those educational arrangements badly Nolan are permitted to resign on leaving, but whatever team as the order was Spotted Sand,
have been receiving letters written to British children. Our whole Cadets A Haz land and N.C. complete all her fixtures before Judge's box for the first time, seperating-second and third. with whom they came in personal touch when trading in pre-war need overhauling. And by far leaving the Colong.
A record field of eighteen sumes the lead at the end of the gigh Tide, Allied King. Spoilt Parades. All Sections, Band days. There is no doubt that the Germans will make a great effort the best way to do it would be to
season I have no doubt that they Child, Mountain King,hiries, ponies faced the starter. There to secure as large a share of the Indian trade as possible, but it is get out an expert from Home, let and Instructors, at Headquarters will be only too pleased to play Champion Dahlia, Mighty King were three false good to see that the Indian Government has taken steps which will him study local conditions for a on Monday, 16th instant, at 5.15 Carliste" for the championship and Siamese Cat last. At the eventually the ponies ensure that Germany will never again obtain that influence within year or so and then be given a p.m. Church parade, at St. And-at some convenient date.
football stand, Bpotted Sand led away very late
(Continued on Page 5) the Indian Empire that she enjoyed at the time of the outbreak of free hand to reconstruct the whole rew's Church, Kowloon on 7th
DAVY JONES. the way, the next pony being. March basis of instruction here. the war.
in
thie
as
on
11
We are not going to allow ourselves to drift back to the position in cational system has really been no HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS. We are not going to allow our system at all; we have "muddled which we were before the war. "enemies forthwith to return to this country and resume business as along"
matters. Whatever the Orders for the Cadet Company, if no war had occured: We propose, as you will all have seen from other a Press communique which has recently been issued, altogether to plans now under contemplation by Lieut. A. O. Brawn, state- exclude Germans from India for a period of years. We want the may be, it is to be hoped that Strength.--Cadet H J. Burden Germans as our customers for, I do not suppose that anyone will some means will be devised for joined on 27. 1. 20 and is posted seriously Buggcet that we are to do no trade with Germany--a the better education of European to Section 1. Cadet J. S. Flegg prepared at the present time to allow the Germans to handle Indian that in this British Colony there Section 1. trade in this country."
are so few facilities for the impart-joined
on 2. 2. 20.
to posted
*
+
starter,
race
and
starts and got
-- fifteen-