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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NAVAL YARD OFFICIAL RETIRES,
MR. B. G. QUICK'S 44 YEARS WITH ADMIRALTY,
A pleasing function took place! in H. M.. Naval Yard yesterday. when the Principal and Superior Officers of that Establishment gathered to bid farewell to Mr. B. G. Quick, Expense Accounts Ofter, who was sailing for Syd- zey later in the day on his retire. ment from the Admiralty service. In making a presentation to Mr. Quick, on behalf of his colleagues, Mr. S. R. Tickner, Chief Con structor, stated the occasion was
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1929.
THIS AFTERNOON'S RACING.
SOME EXCELLENT SPORT FORESHADOWED,
L.
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KOCHOW SOLD.
GOOD PRICE PAID FOR
RIVER STEAMER.
About a fortnight ago, the s.s. Ko- chow, of the Hongkong-Wuchow run, was taken in hand by the Kowloon: Duck for overhaul and repairs. Sho left the dock two or three days aro and was yesterday sold at the China Auction Rooma to Mrs. Chan Yuk- hing
for $60,000.
{By "Ringtail.") Another very promising card will be submitted at the Valley this afternoon, when the Hong Before the sale. Mr. E. V. M. R. du kong Jockey Club will hold the Sousa, the auctioricer, informed those present that as the Koochow had just ninth extra race meeting.
Some polished performers will come out of dock, she was in excellent turn out in the handicap events, condition. For the convenience of the whilst the St. Andrew's Stakes, purchaser, the European officers had which in the main race.
been retained and their salaries had on the already been paid. Mr. Sousa added
The stands are well on the way to complotion now and visitors will be pleased at the number of improvements which have been In- troduced since the last meeting.
The track has been widened at the bend which should certainly mean a marked improvement at the big meeting.
There will be no shortage of riders to-day, although six of our local Jockeys will be unable to participate.
The upset price was announced as $55,000, with minimum bid of $1,000, but as no offers were forth coming was reduced to $46,000,
Bidding was confined to only two persons, a man and a lady, the vessel being knocked down to the latter at
000.
The Kochow is a steel single screw river steamer with a gross tonnage of 556.09 and a nett tonnage of 349.80.| She has a length of 150,4 feet, a beam Until a month or so ago, she was of 25 feet and a depth of 9.6 feet. running regularly between Wuchow and Hongkong, the last in command of this vessel before she was laid up being Capt. Manners.
somewhat unique, as it was very card, will attruct a small field of that the dock charges were also paid. rare that a Principal Ofleer retir cur best slayers. ed from the Admiralty service; whilst Horydag away from Eng- land. He felt sure that he was voicing the opinion of not only the Officers gathered there that morning, but indeed that of the whole of the staff of the Naval Yard, when he said Mr. Quick was making a most graceful retire- ment from the Civil Service, in that he was leaving nothing but pleasant memories behind him and the sincere regrets of everyone
The first race will start at that he was going. Mr. Quick has completed forty-four years 1.30 p.m. so that visitors will have Admiralty service having entered to be on hand earlier than, usual.
My selections are: H.M. Dockyard, Chatham, as a hoy in 1885 where he remained! until 1898, after which eleven years service at Malta followed. From Malta Mr. Quick proceeded Ito Australia where he served for twelve yours, returning to 1. M. Dockyari, Devonport, in 1921.
In 1922 he was appaluted to Hongkong where he Tmained until his retirement and whilst the Admiralty regulation proved Was him to be ok in years he netunily a surprisingly young and fit man in spite of his long service, and would long be remembered for his unfailing courtesy ami spirit of good fellowship. The regrets at parting with Mr. Quick) were somewhat tempered by that knowledge that at Slydney he would be rejoining his wife and family, and in asking Mr. Quirk, ta arvept a pair of Ross binoculars as a momento of his slay in Bony- long, he wished both Mr, and Airs,) Quick Jong life and good health in the holiday that lay before them, a' holiday" which had been well earned.
Mr. Quick suitably replied.
First Race.
1. Pink Ticket. 2. Nugget.
3. King's Parade. Second Race.,
1. Boxing Eve.
2. Chesapeake Bay.
3: King's Counsel..
Third Race.
31. Armony.
2. Fanling Stag. 3. Cavalier.
Fourth Race.
1. Triumphant Stag.
2. Fifty Fifty.
3. King's Balloch.
Fifth Race,'
1. Hiawatha.
2. Christmas Chimes, 3.One Third.
Sixth Race.
1. San Francisco, 2. Tarmacadam. 3. Mount Elbur.
Seventh Race. 1. Thunderboli.
The vessel now lies at Shamshulpo ready for sen.
LOCAL RADIO.
MUSICAL PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT.
A number of the Intest musical numbers will be broadcast to-night, among them an organ solo by Teranc Cancy, at the Tivoli Theatre, Londong Four items played by the Regimental Band of the Grenadier Guards will also be heard.
the
On Sunday the feature of morning programme will be Mass and Benediction, with a sermon preached by the Rev. Father Byrne, S. J., at St. Janeph's Church.
2. Fifty Fifty.
2. Buster.
Eighth Race.
1. Dark Eyes.
2. Sunlocli.
3. Pumpkin.
Ninth Race.
1. Winsome Sing.
2. Majestie Hall.
3. Duke of Chantilly,
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