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No. 15.917
三拜雅• 养八十月弍英港香
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
18, 1025
△六せ月正
KINGLY, VORY_16_CUT
480 PER ANND -
THE RACE MEETING.
5. THE AMERICAN OUP. Presented by American Citizens resident in Hongkong, with' $400 | added for Winner. Second $200. Third $100. For China Ponlea
GOVERNOR'S CUP FOR SIR PAUL bona fide Griffins of the Meeting.
"LOCAL OPTION" WINS
CHAMPIONS.
Messrs Dyor & Baith's Blott
(About 7. Purlongs 55.- Purils.)
| Mr John Peol's Groy Knight,
(Mr Maltland) 1} Mr C. G. Mackio's Auchon-
ruoch (Mr Haimovitch) ? Mr Dynasty's King Emperor,
Mr Heard) 3 Thare were twolvo starlora. 1 Won by a length and a half, half a longth between second and 2 third.
Time: 4 min. 54. 25 secs. (Mr Gibson) 3 Pari-mutuel :---
The third day of the Races in notoworthy for two popular events ing Paper (Mr Thompson) -tho Ladies' Purse and the Mr John Pael's Groy Clond
The former
(Mr Maitland) Champion Stakes. race in one in which the ludis of Dr F. H. Kew's Wimera the Colony take a special interent, and, as a result, they are usually to be seen attired in the smartest of gowns. Whon racing bogau this morning, however, the weather
Thore wero fiftoon startors. Won by a neck, a longth between eucond and third.
Time: 1 min. 32.45 secs.
⚫ conditions woro by no means con- ! Pari-mutuol :-
ducive to the display of finery,] for it was dull and overcast and a
Winner: $17.50 Placos » $7.20; $15.40; $20,40.
rather chilly wind was blowing Cash Sweep:- All the name, there wore many
Indios pronont. The
ovent, of
course, is the Champions, lor
Winner: $8.20: Places:
1691 3rd. $30 Tickets and Com-
mission
*
$2,200.00
Ticket No.
37 1st. $1,106 00| 546 2nd. 3160) 311 3rd. 138.00)
$8,750,00
$1,145.00
which there in such competition | $50. Tickats and Com this year, and a big crowd in or mission pected this afternoon to see this
1800 run.
of The consonsus opinion appears to be that Mosara, Toog and Priestley's stable will the championship hon-
ander ours.
There was quite a considerablo driezlo just before the start, of racing, and, compared with other days, there were very fow Chinese frusent.
H. E. Governor arrived just before the race for his cup-the third on the programme,
TEST MATCH.
ENGLAND'S BIG WIN,
BY.INNINGS AND 20.
Melbourne, Job, 18. In the fourth Tost Match, Australia were all out in their] second innings for 250 rats.
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FINAL
EDITION
DASTARDLY CANTON
AFFAIR.
UNARMED INDIANS SHOT BY TROOPS,
AWAY
from
the
FORMER KOWLOON
VICAR.
DEATH OF REV.A.
.. STEVENS.
Ray. Arthur Stevens, formerly
London, Feb 17. The death is repor od of the
Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, and Vicar of St. An- drow's Churoh, Kowloon. Router.
BODIES THROWN INTO RIVER. England thus won by
Further details of the battle by or had pausod to enquire the innings and 29 rutis Reutter.
This is the biggest victory vet for possession of a Portuguese cause of the trouble, when they by the Yuunanvao secured in the present sories of launch lying off the Bund at word doen $6.00 $10,10; $7.90. .
Test Matchor. England knocked Canton reveal a mosat dastardly troops, who immediately vented Cash Sweep -
Tickot No. 618 1st. 84,585.00 up 548 in their firat venture, development, namely the cold their rage on the poor follows.
"The city policomon, coing 87 2nd 1.310.00 Australie roplying with 269 and blooded shooting of two unarmod
Indians by Yunnanese troops that the Indians were in danger, 655.00 then following on. HK.VA
and the throwing of their bodies forced them away from the into the river. This has croated soldiers and took them to No, policy, have boon clono personni the utmost indignation amongst 6 Police Stations. This greatly friends throughout their careers. After the ceremony of introduc- foreignors and Chinose alike in enraged the Yunnanese troops,tion was over, Marquess Curzon 9. 830 Tickets:---Nos. 1384, 470, 1535,
THE CONSOLATION Canton, and us the murdered who forcibly took the Indians extended a welcome to the Earl 1714, 1337, 1232, 657, 1445, 1553. | STAKES.—Winner $600 Second
men wore British subjeota, H. B. $200. Third $100,
police and of Oxford, saying his addition to For China G. THE PHAETHON
tho mamborship of that House Ponies that have started at least M, 's Consul General is taking marched them back to the Bund, was an honour to them all $2,725.00 8TAKES."A" Class Handicap twice at this Meeting and have the affair up with the authorities. where they ahot both of them in
Winner $100. Second $200.
not won. One Mile. Third $100. For China Pontos,
The following account of the cold blood, in the presence of the] that have run at any Extra Moot Messrs Toog & Priestley's Mc-
Chinese populace. incident is forwarded us by a affrighted ing during 1924 and Griffias on
Canton correspondent: --- date of entry. Non-starters at this Meeting barred. Olae Mile and a Quarter. Mr Dynasty's King of tho Platon (Mr. Hoard) Sir Paul's Beauty Dahlia
(Mr. Haimovitch) 2 Sir Paul's Diotator Dablis
(Mr Mollor) 3 There were five starters. Won by a longth and a half, a neck separating second and third.
Time-2 min. 40 secs. Pari-mutuol:-
$50 Tickols --Nos. 448, 477, 129, 298, 170, 126, 203, 251, 272, 157, 248, 68.
2.-THE- HONGKONG STAKES.-Winger $750. Second Sub- $350. Third $150, For scription Griffins of this Mooting. One Mile and a Half, Mr. A.H, Carroll's Poppy Loaf
(Mr. Harriman)
Mr. J. H. Taggart's Domon
Boy (Mr. Haimovitol) 2 The Governor's Cup provided Sir Paul with bin first win of Mr. Dynasty's King Louis
surprise
Kenzie (Mr Crokam)-1 Mr A. H. Carroll's Golf Lanf
(Mr Harriman}-"
They then throw the riddled "On the sveulog of Sunday bodies of the two Indians into
Mr Dryandust's Gypay Love
(Mr MoBaia)-31ast, at about eight o'clock, some the river.
"Things bave come to a pretty. There were eleyon starters. Yunnanose soldiers encountered Won by two longths, a lought|some trouble Ovar the com-pass when British subjects are and a half between second and mandearing of Portuguese murdered by Chinese soldiers
third.
1
Time :-- 2 mln. 06,1.5 Bags. Pari-mutuel :
Winnor 88.90. Placo: $7,20; $11.70; 812,70. Cash Swoop -
DUKE OF YORK'S VISIT.
Not a Public Charge,
London, Feb. 17, In the House of Commors, Commander Kenworthy (Liberal) raised the question of whether publio money had been, spent on launch, which was lying near shot like dogs and thrown into the the visit of the Duke and Du- the Wing On Maloo wharf. The river a few stope from the Sincere chees of York to East Africa.
Mr. Churobill, the Chancellor guards kept on the launch by the Company's building, on the public of the Exchequer," stated visit of the Portuguese Consul resisted the road, barely half a mile from the in reply: "The
of York Duke
to: Keiya: ' soldiers and a soufile ensued. Foreign Settlement. Even the although of undoubted value in
The Yunnanoso began to fire Chinose aro aghast at the way the public interest, was intende Ticket No. 1080 1st. $3,920,00
from the first to be unofficial init 146 2nd. 1,120,00 from the Bond and the guards, foreigners are thus treated.
charactar. In this respect it 74 3rd. 56000 seeing that they wore outnum- "The case is being taken up by differs from the official journey 710 2nd. 1,260.00 $50 Tickets. and Com-
bered, drow off, making towards the British Consul General, who of the Prince of Walos, which are“ 221 3rd.
$1300.00 mission 630.00
the Shameon. What the oventual may be expected to do his utmost mesauros of Blato policy and undertaken at the wish and upon $7,500.00 upshot of the affair was is not to hold the Chinese authorities the responsibility of the Govern~ $8,000.00 $50 Tickets :-Nos. 247, 73, 1152, yet known, but a few minutes responsible, and the outcome a meut of the day. No charge. aftor those exciting incidents the dastardly affair is anxiously thereforo, falla on the exchequer 1442, 603, 219, 1191, 371.
two unarmed Indians of the awaited by foreigners and Chinese in the present case." 10-THE NIL DESPERAN- 7. THE "RIALTO" STAKES. DUM STAKES.-Winner $600, Sikh class were either passing aliko." $50 Tickets:---Nos. 316, 561, 330).-Prasanted by the Mambora of Second 6200. Third $100. For
692, 459, 345
(Mr. Heard) 3 the meeting, and incidentally,
There wore nine starters. Won caused considerable
length from the fact that Mossra. Toog by half a longth, a aud Priestley's Kagashima was between second and third.
Timo-3 min. 27.3/5 sock. defeated for the first time, only
Pari-mutual:- coming in third to Mystic Dahlia and Spotted Sand. The Dahlia's win was a good one, for he got in three longthe ahead of Spotted Sand and six lengths in front of| Kagashima, which was general favourite.
At the conclusion of the fourth race, H. E. the Governor presont- ed his cup, won by Mystic Dahlia, to Sir Paul Chator. He said that this was the fourth cup ho had presentod to Sir Paul sincò ho came to Hongkong, and he was vory gratified that ho was able to do 80. Sir Paul, replying, said
~Winner: $13.00: Places : $5.30: $5.60; $5.30. Cash Swoop:-
Tickot No.
IP
*
Winner: $8.20. Pla cos:- $6.30 $10.10:
Cash Sweep:-
Ticket No. 345 1st. $1,410.00
11
>
7 Lat. $1,850.201$50 Tickets and Com- 157 2nd. 531.20
mission 255 3rd.
$50 Tickota and Com-
mission
205,60
1,039.00
$3,605,00
1,700.00
1850 Tickots:-Nos. 395, 443.
F
tho Hongkong Stock Exchange. Subscription Griffins of this Meet- Value $1,000 to Winnor. Soconding that have started at least
3. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP. to receive $300. Third $200. For twice and have not won. Five Presented by His Excellener Subscription Griffins this Furlonge. the Governor. with $600 added Mouting.
One Mile.
of
he was extremely proud at having for Winner. Second $300. Third Mr. Fate's Two Pairs (Mr. won tho
cup. and, amidst
$200. For all Chinn Ponion. laughter, added that if there was another one coming, he would bo¦ One Mite and a-Quarter. pleased to have that too.
The coromony of presenting the Ladies' Pure then took place." the winning jockey (Mr. Mait land) was conducted to the stand by Mr. F. Sutton, (Clerk of the
Sir Paul's
Mystic Dahlia
(Mr. Moller)
Mr. Dynasty's Spotted Sand
(Mr. Heard)
Megern Toog and Priestley's
Time:-2 min. 38.3/5 Recs. Pari-mutuel :-
Mrs H. Birkett's Tadworth
(Mr Mellor) 1 McBain) 1 Mr John Pool's Nuggat Mr. Sha's Mowgli (Mr. Mollor) 2
(Me Maitland) 2 Mr. Dynasty's King Ptolemy Mrs J. H. Taggart's Jitamy
(Mr. Davios) 3 There wore five starters. Won
by a neck, two lengths separating second and third.
Timo-2 min. 15.2/5 secs.
Winner: $25.50. Places 28.70; $6,30.
Cash Swoop:-
Lad (Mr Encarnacao) 3 There were sixteen tartora. Won by two lengths, the saine distance separating second third.
Time: 1.min. 18 3:5 secs, Pari-mutuel: --
Winner: $24 80: Places:- $6.80; $5.60; $22.50
[SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH ".]
BRITAIN'S
FOREIGN
POLICY.
ROYAL TOUR QUERIED.
ADVENTUROUS ATLANTIC
or
AID FOR LABRADOR.
Doctor's Splended Work.
London, Feb. 17. Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, who has for many years been engaged in philanthropic work lp Labrador, has acquired a small stoel vessel, formerly a yacht, for the purpose of carrying necessarios to remote stations, and conveying to a hospital bo hus established those
вта ill who
injured. Tho veusel, which has boon named Strathcona the Becond, will undertake an adventurous 2,500 miles journey. to Labrador. under, her own power, and on arrivat will take the place of the former vessel Strathcona, whien. Ticket No. 435 let. #3,904,60
aftor many years' service, was for Southampton, where they wrooked off the formidable coast. London, Feb. 17. 428 2nd. 1,115,60 1,900.00
1583 3rd.
Speaking in the House of Com- embarked on the liner Berongaria
Not only has Dr. Grenfell carod 557.80 850 Tlokots and Com-
mons on Britain's connection with for New York.
for the bodily ills of the popula-- $9,000,00 mission
2,207.00 the Ganova Protocol, the Promler
A distinguished company saw tion, but he is organising then: said that the Government's official them
Waterloo Sta-educationally and making their $7,785,00 policy on the subject cannot be tion, including represent lives loss primitive, as well as formulated until all the aspecte ativo of H. M. the Klug, establishing schools and or. STAKES. A Sweepstakes of $50 850 Tickets Nos. 39, 78, 1394, of a complicated question have Mr. Auston Chamberlain, and phenager.
Its members 474, 728, 687, 1479, 530, 304, been fully explored and
fattitude has been decided in con- Corps. 946, 1113, 816, 759.
aultation with the Dominions. THE PHAETHON Any amaedmonts to the Protocol STAKES. —"B" CLA88 HAND which it may be found, desirable ICAP.
to introduce will be put for Moners Dyer & Beith's Loch ward after the approval of the Rannoch (Mr. Thompson) 1 Dominions Primo Ministers has
been secured. Mr. A. H: Carroll's Carnation
Loaf (Mr. Harriman) 2 Mr. A. A. Alves' 'The Wasp
Kagashima (Mr. Crokam) 3 There woro four startore. Won Pari-mutual:- Course) and presented to Miss by throa longthe, threo lengths Margarot Stirling (daughter of the Commodore) a bouquet of "eparating second and third. rosas tied with the Jockey Club colours. Miss Stirling then hand- ed him the Ladies' Purse, and, ini replying, Mr. Maitland said that this was the first Ladies' Purso race he bad won in Hongkong. He then escorted Miss Stirling to $100.
Winner: $36.10; Places:-: $21.30; 811.10.
Cash Swoop:
..
1
*
Ticket No. 1367 let. $4,970.00
1774 2nd. 1,420,00 Cash Swoop:- 1474 3rd. 710.00 $50 Tickets and Com-
mission
Ticket No. 580 1st. $2,496,20 676 2nd. 713,20 655 3rd. 356.60 $50 Tickets and Com-
954 00 $50 Tickets: Nos. 601, 378. mission
$4,520,00
8. THE CHAMPION
anch for Starters with 32.000 added for Winner. Second $750.
1
Local Option upset general cul- culations by winning the Cham- pione in great style. Kagnebima took the lead at the start, with Victoria and Grey Morn running $50 Ticket: Nos. 547, together in second place. Entering 4. THE LADIES' PURSE-Third $100. For China Ponies, the straight, Kagashinin still Prosontod. 8400 added for Winner. Winners at this Meeting only. hold the load, Charcoal being Second $200. Third $100. For One Mile and a Quarter,' Just. At the football stand, the China Ponion. Once Round (About Mr John Porn Loosi Option ponies were running in the same furlongs 65 yards).
(Mr Maitland) order, but had stretched out
Mr John Pool's
Messrs Dyer and Beith's Groy Booran somewhat. Tuon Local Option
(Mr Maitland) 1
Morn (Mr Thompson) 21
■purted
and
Grey passed
Carroll's Gold Mr John Peel's Charcoal (Mr Morn, whilst at tho Rook. Mr A, H.
Loaf (Mr Harriman) 21
Heard) 3 Alro ran: Victoria · (Mr. Sir Paul's Honesty Dablin
(Mr Mollor) 3 Crakum) and Kagashinis (Mr. Charcoal thon came up, pashing Thore were tun starters. Won Haimovitch).
Won by two lengths, with the of the race. Entoring the straight, by a length and a half, two lengths
samo d stanco between second Victoria began to drop back, betoon second and third,
and third,
Timo:-2 min. 34 3.5 socs, Places-Pari-mutuel :---
Winner: $20.00: Placoe :--- $9.40; $15.80.
both Local Option and Victoria passod Kagashima
Groy Morn, with Kagashima out
and
Local Option led.
with Grey Morn and Charcoal in close attendanco. At the distanco post Charcoal looked
Tin:} min. 534/ Boch Pari mutuo}:-
more likely challenger, but Cash Swoop:-
11.
**
"
*
VOYAGE.
off
at
0
of the Diplomatio
EARL OF OXFORD..
Welcomed to House of Lorda..
London, Feb. 17.
The Strathcona the Second will sall on June 1st, under a volunteer captain and crow who have offered their sarvioos in appreciation of Dr. Gronfall's work.
BEITER HEALTH.-
War On Tuberculosis,
London, Feb. 17. Reviewing the work of approved
It is considered probable, there- fore, that at the meeting of the (Mr. Encarnacao) (13 Longue of Nations Council, There was a large attendanco There were ton starters. Won which will open on March 9th.of persons in the House of Lords by half a longth, a length and a Mr. Auston Chamberlain, who when the former Mr. Asquith took societies undor the. National will attend as the principal his goat as the Earl of Oxford and Health Insurance Act. Mr Neville British delegato, will sek, that consideration of the Protocol-bo postponed.
half botwoen ntcond and third,
Time: 2 min, 41.3/5 socs. Pari-mutual
Winner: $15.60: Placos $7.40 6.44.80; $20.40. Cash Swoop-
AMBASSADOR LEAVES.
Asquith.
Chamberlain, the Minister of The Liberal ox-Promier was Health, states that during the introduced by Earl Beauchamp past year no less than fourti en (the Liberal leader in the House millions, aterling has been dis of Lords) and Earl Balfour. The tributed in cash benefita to ailing lattor is a Conservative, and his members of such societies, and sponsorship of the now Paar was ten millions sterling has been aetriking departure from tra pald in medical benefits.
Ho expressen épocial dition, for both. sponsors are isually men of the same political tion at the work done in dealing, party. But it in recalled that with tuberculosis. Great efforts Lord Balfour played a similar in the past bava, in fact, resulted London, Feb. 17.
part when he was best-man in a opnsiderable abatement of Air. Kollogg, the retiring at Mr. Asquith's wedding thirty this disease. They might fairly. Unplaced penien (43,527 önch):- 450 tickets —Nos. 1269, 980, 1275, United States Ambassador, and years ago. In fact... the two kany, he adds, that it is on the de Nos. 4004 and 7502.
1158, 1902, 014; 1011.
Mts. Kellogg, left London, to-day statesmen, though wutagonists in ❤line Yo-day,
Winner: $7.70: $6,20; $27,80; 69.80
Local Option. forged ahead and
hold him off, Grey Morn having
3+
moved into second place. Victoria
*
was fourth and Kagashima last, $50 Tiokota and Com
mission.
1 THE GRAND STAND
STAKES.-Winner #600, Second
Ticket No. 958 1st. $2,695.00 Cash Sweep:-
199 2nd. 770 00 596 3rd.
385 00 $1,400.00 Commission
$5,250,00
Ticket No. 6369 Int. 844;437 40.
+
11
W
$88,170,00
Tickot No. 1051 1st. $3,907.40 607 2nd. 1,116 40 4963 2nd. 12,696 40
1339 3rd.
58.30 8275 3rd. 6,348 201 $50 Tlökota and Com-
24,688.00 mission
1,833.00
$7.415.00
2+
$200. Third $100. For China
861,
Paulen bona fide Griffins of this $50 Tickets:-Nor. 323, Masung. Six Furlonga,
́294, 1050, 741, 858, 237,
Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg.