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SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1922

PRINCE'S VISIT..

CHINESE BANQUET.

ORIENTAL SPLENDOUR.

THE CHINA MAIL.`

4.- ONE MILE RACE.

Th

"See to it," the band of the King's Eegiment. The Unplaced parties, £25.00 nach: democracy," the royal guest compl-Maid of the Hills.' mented his hosts on the splendid says he, "that our instructions are racing was very keen and a glazoe st ticket For 782,785, 383, entertainment. Before leaving he carried out to the letter! Ar thon the cash sweep figures will give an in- igned souvenir programmes for both knowest, she is as beautiful as the dication of the mixa of the sttan. Mr. Lau Cho-pak and Mr. Chow moon-lit rose, as accomplished as dance. Shou-son, the Chinese members Wen-ki of yore as sweet-tempered se of the Legislative Council.

part,

when the progress,

which

repast

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1-HALF MILE RACE.

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Mr. John Peel's West River, 1591b

(Mr. Bell Irving) 1 Mr. Towers Mosaic Tile, 1591b the gentle "dew, lut-We have not Mr. H. Birkett's Floating Star

(Mr Matcham) 3 (late Flotmm) 152b (Mr. Doyle) -1 Mr. Allsure's Robbie Doo, 15916 During the evening toast ware had an opportunity of knowing the

(Mr. Doyle) S Skilled hands, practising a cunning haboured for His Majesty the King." real state of her heart towards Us As Mr. Nemazre's Fese jan, 152.

(lr, Serb) * S Perl's Bullfach, 184b art ages old, had transformed the "The President of China," and "Thea nan..and not as the World's Ruler sally drab and tawdry Taiping Guest of the Evening" Naturally Now it is thy mission to aid Us in Dr. F. H. Kew's Kangaroo, 15516.

(Capt Spinks) 0 (Mr, Matcham) 3 Mr. Seth's Krockah Tag. 15915 Theatre into a veritable Oriental the laat ons was received with putting her to the test. Let Our plau wonderland last night when the acclamation. The Chinese orchestra not miscarry! Liu Shang repairs to Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak's Darbini,

(Mr. Beth) 0 155ĺb.

(Capt. Spinks) O Chinese community gave a banquet also played a spirited passage in Brook Farm in bis old disguise of a

One false start. When they got and staged a theatrical performance honour of the sentiment expressed. merchant, and brings the family to Mr. Jota Peel's Casris River,

away, Bullfinch led followed by in honour of the Prince of Wales.

1881b.......(Mr. J. Bell Irving) 0 Robbi: Doo and Kücekub Leg. The If the preliminaries of the entertain-the metropolitan city. Arriving late

others were some distance behind. At Outside the building glaring are ment, including a lively "overture" in the evening. he takes them to his Mr. Tower's Ser-mio Tile (late

Stockman) 155lb...(Mr. Gibson) ◊ the bottom bend Bullfinch was still lamps and delicate lanteras cast their from the native orchestra, had house, informing them that it will be light on s wrlaith of allegorical intrigued the Prince, the scene dis too late to go into the city where the good start. Seremic Tile led all strongly in front with Knockah Leg decoration, quaint historical-fs closed when the many hued girl's fiancé livre, and urging them to the way, with Floating Star last. In and Robbie Doo in company in second garbed in robes of many colonner wd-curtain was swept aside frankly be his guests for the night. He and the home straight, Floating Star place. Ballinch was well ahead at ing the miniature tableaux which hid delighted him. Never before in his wife take them over their sported, and beating the leader, won the back stretch but Knockuh Leg the high walls on either side of the Hongkong had a Chinese stage bean beautiful garden wherein they im in fine style. Fesenjan and Kangaroo caught up with him at the Black road for a considerable distance. Over more beautifully set-the scenery provise a variety entertainment in also best Seremic Tile and took Rock Ballfinch and Knockah Leg the main entrance, rising eighty feet alone cost aearly $4,00), and the honour of the humble folk who, second and third places respectivaly. kept in front natal entering the home above the street, towered a wonderful gorgeous silken costumes $17,000. The though they know it not, are to be Five lengths between first and second; straight when the River and the Tile stch with a magnificent chandelier opening

Robbie Doo was mised to such aralted positions on half a length between second and spurted in front. lit with over two bezdted electric began

was the morrow. if. In the midst third.

followed them closely. The River bulbs banging inside from the mouth in

devoted of the feast an officer of the Court,

wen a good race by ane length. two Palace-at- of a huge dragon's bead. The passage to a spectacular display in the conse accompanied by

Robbie Doo was five lengths behind the Tile in third place. leading into the theatre self was of which, amid the applause of the tendants, arrives with a Royal Edict lined with more portes ministare audience, bright silken scrolls were commanding the presence of the scenes from Chinese Isblea a history. displayed with great ceremony and Maid at a royal audience. The adds that the Son of The banquet hall it was a brilliant Teneration proclaiming "Long Life officer spectacle, rich si hangings to the King-Emperor," "Obeisance Heaven. having heard of her personal handsome Blackwood furniture, to the Prince of Wales" and "Peace qualities has gnified his R yal coloured frieres.

pleasure to appoint ber to be Queen- Chinese on Earth."

Then followed a play, Isnterns, and countless electric Vehta

a Chinese Consort. She pleads in vain the giving an effect a case beautiful musical drams' adapted and produced sacreddess of her plighted word, and ani arresting. The Taiping Theatre by the indefatigable Mr. R. E. Kotein rain the proteste her mean origin last night was indeed an Oriental wall, under the title "The Maid of and un-ness for Court life. She is

the Hills." Played by the celebrated | led away. wonderland.

Over 350 were present. including Wan Kou Lok troape the per 200 guests, when the Prince, sttired farmance excited general admiration, in in cerventional events des and by the skill of the acting, the charms wearing minetures of his decorations, of the story and the splendour of the arrived arcompatied he the Hon. setting. Mr. Lan Chu-pak who had received Lim

when at the do? alighted from his motor car before a guard formed by King's men ander Lieut. Humphreys,

TTATT

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he

STORY OF THE PLAY

Lebered into the Royal Presence,

Time: 1min. 03sec. Pari-mutuel :-

Winner, Places :-ist

Time: 2 min. 09.1 secs. Pari-matcel:

Winner,

$ 24.10 $10.00 8.30

Cash Sweeps:-

1937

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Unplaced ponies Commission

2nd " 3rd.

Ticket No. 258 1st $ 1,319 50 67 2nd $ 377.00 ,. 349 3rd $ 188.50.

75.00 $ 490.00

$13.90 $ 00:

*10.20 9.90

$

356 3rd $ 331.40

Total.

.$ 2,450.00

Unplaced ponies Commission

the Northern Audience Hall,

Usplac d ponies, $25.00 each, through ranks of civil and military ticket Nos. 354, 355, 429. officials of high standing, the, poor

the All Highest condescend to look

servant

is

-151lb

she

2-GYMKHANA STAKES.

Pieces ---Ist 2nd Cash Sweeps:--

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Total

$ 50,00

$ 841.00

$4,205.00

$25.00 each:

Unplaced ponies, girl is made to ineel before the throner. Soares Hongkong Chief, 151lb. tket Nos. 344, 324. Atthe conclusion of the banquet the Neither persuasion, for alluring

(Mr. Soares) 1 5-Tax ParseE OF WALES STAKES. Prince departed amid sa demoners prospects, nor threats succeed in Sir Paul's Sceptic Dahlia, 151lb.

Mr. Henry Humphreys' Speckled tion of loyalty. A quick ontord fiecting her from her path of faith-

(Mr. Vida}_2} Mouse, 155lb...(Mr. Gibson) 1 drive along the Prays, with a fleeting fulnes and constancy. There art," Mr. J. Bell Irving's Scamperdala.

Sir Paul's Hope Dahka, 1601b. glimpse of the harbor the ahe tear ally reads, "incumerable

151lb.......................(Mr. Bell Irving) 3

(Mr. Vida) 2 The Prince evincing great in- usually beant il with red latteras ladies of biz birth, and there are, Mr. A. A. Alves Bolshevik, 1461b.

Mesars Stephen and Stitt's Benz, terest in the wordaria' decorations and white light bedecking the tips, also, millions of young girls under the

(Mr. Matcha) 0

152/b.......(Mr. Doyle) the archway, Mr. Ine Churak brought him to the Pavilion and sway of your Majesty. Why must Mr. Dud's Pawnshop, 1461b. (Mr.

M. Dad Fawnshop, 155lb. explained that two seemingly sub-scene vastly different from the

Remedios)

(Mt. Remedios) 0 stantial pillars were realiv made of oriental pageantry of the Taiping upon a lowly country-maid? If it Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen's Hatton,

Mr. Soares: Spotted Sand, 15516. bamboo shavings knitted cozetter Theatre.-

be your Majesty's pleasure to

(Mr. Dosle) 0

(Mr. Soares) a enforce thy command, thy wetched with infinite ratience and skill-a

They got off well together. A good start. Pawnshop led prepared-nay, known only to the Taze Ene art

Bolshevic shot ahead after a little followed by the Mouse with Benz and Chinese and now fast, decaying,

will be happy-to give up her life distance had been covered, followed the Dahlia bard on their heels. After acknowledging a cordial

order to be true to the humble by Hatton, Scamperdale, Sceptic Spotted Sand was last. At the greeting in the barau hall, the

me hant to whom she has giren ber Dahlia and Hongkong Chief close bottom bend Pawnshop and the Prince retired to the "Dragon" Room The King, Lin Shang (The King's word of honour." Being satisfied, together. Pawnshop was last. Round Mouse were on level terms. Going famished in blackwend and hung birds in gold. Energie a Father), "The Maid of the Hills," zd, lo? sitting on the Dragon Three Hatton by a length. Scamperdale a head. The held closed up at the with scarlet ilk embroidered with Companion). Old Ip (The Maid' the K ng commande her to look ing the bottom bead, Bolshevic led up the Black Rock the Mouse led by moments later be took his sent at a Dame Lio Shang, Mrs. Tp (The Majais ter humble merchant of the retained second place with Pawnshop, top band with the Dahlia running Mother), Court Oficials, Court Ladies, metropolis! My beloved advisers, close on his he is. Bolshevic main strongly. Pawnshop dropped out of large centre table with a beautiful The King's Bodyguard and Attend says His Majesty, addressing his tained his lead at the back stretch, the race as the field entered the home officials; "it has taken Us a long time at rounding the top bend Hongkong straight. The Mouss continued in to find a suitable occupant of the Chief shot in hont fallowed by the the lead, chased by Benz and the Phoenix Throne In the course of Ourahlis. In the home stretch the Dahlia. It was a grand final with tour it had been the pleasure of Chief and the Dahlia fought neck to Spotted Sand trying hard to catch up Heaven, to guide Our footsteps to Brook Farm where we met the little neck for first place and the Chief won the leaders on the outside. The Mouse girl Low standing before us. At that by half a length. Scamp-rdale and got home first half a length in front of Hatton also had a hard struggle for the Dahlia who was second many time We knew that she completely third place and Scamperdale got in lengths in front of Benz

yellow silken covering displaying a wondrously embroidered dragon. On either side of the table to

lanterns harging grest

fromm the seiling Bluminated the Chinese characters "Welcome."

The Chairman (the Hon. Mr. Lau Chau Pak), had on his right the Prince of Wales and on his left H.E. the Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs,

CMC.). There were also seated at the principal table H. E. Sir Alexan- der Daf, .c.B., H.R. the Gorercer of Macao (Senhor Corres da Silva), the Hon Mr. Chou Shou-son H.H the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies), HE. the General Officer Commanding the Forces in China (Major-General Sir John Fowler, LOMG CB., D.5.0.), Vice-Admiral Sir L Halsey, KC.X., the Japanese Vice-Admiral, and Sir Robert IIo Tung

At the two tables, fanking the top

*table were:-

The characters for the play were as follows:-

ants and Servants.

SCENES.

Scene I-Brook Fari. Scene I-Liu Shang's Garden. Scene III-The Royal Audience

HOL

"The Golden Age of Chins."

The story is best told in the words of the synopsis given with the pro giamme as follows:-

conformed to the standard of exo llence set by Es, but We had no means of testing her heart. Hence this little play jus enacted before us. We now know and let the whole world forthwith know-that not only is she For well nigh three years the young beva iful, gentle and accomplished, King has been seeking in vain for but she is as true and constant as the Queen Consort Easy-going in other Sun. Verily, the allurement matters, His Majesty is fastidions in untold weath cannot change ber the choice of his life companion, heart: death-dealing weapons cannot He avows that the must not only her constancy.

of

Let us offer

one length in front.

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excel in beauty, but also be accom-our profound thanks to Heaven and Unplaced ponies plished, sweet-tempered and endowed to Our Departed Sires for having Commission with all womanly virtues. This ex-given us, as the Mother of the plains why His Majesty is still in the Kingdom this little maid--this Maid eingle state at the advanced age of of the Hills.". The Japanese Adul. Brig Gen. ninetern. One night he has a dream: Woodrofit, D.SO., the Bishop of he dreams that he is chasing a pair Victoria (Rt. Rev. C. W. Dappuy, of sportive butterflies to a flower- D.D.), Bishop Pozzoni, Commodore girded brook, by the side of which W. Bowden-Smith, R., 'he Hon. Mesita a fair maiden washing clothes; a J. H. Kemp, C.B.E.. E.c. Sir Godfrey glance tells him that at last he bas Thomas, the Hon. Mr H.E. Pollock, R.C., Capt, the Hon. Piers Lezh, the Hon. Mr. TL. Perkins and Mr. Ho Fook,

found his ideal.

The failure to discover in real life the Dream-Maiden.' in spite of a}}} efforts, begins to ti on the royal health; and, in order to divest H

THE RACE MEETING.

SPLENDID AFTERNOON'S

SPORT.

PRINCE'S GREAT WELCOME.

Te race meting tid at Happy The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.J.G., Majesty's thoughts, his principal Valley yesterday aeron as part of the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hailifes. Mr. J. adviser reggest that he make a tour, the Prince's programme wee a great W. Jamieson, C.31G, the Hen, Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. Mr. Justice incognito, through the metropolitan success. Ioint of the number of H.H. J. Gompertz, the Hon. Mr. C. Province. He sets forth with his prets'ors it rivalled the days of the trusted Comptroller of the big February race meeting. The rain Mal. Meeser, Capt. Dudley North, the Hon, Mr. A. G. Stephen, Sir William Royal Academy, Lin Shang, which had been threatening all morn-

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Ticket No. 498 Ist $6,328 00

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621 3rd S 904.00

Unplaced ponies Commission

Total

$ 200.00

$ 2,310.00

.$11,550.00

Unplaced ponies, $100 each; ticket Nos. 853 739...

Total

.$ 8,110.00

Unplaced ponim, $25.00 sach 6.-Chang HANDICAP: B CLASS! ticket Nca. 1225, 109, 306.

Osor ROUND. 3.-CLASS HANDdicaf: A Class:

Dr. Forsyth's, Hurry-up, 160m..

(Mr. Vide) 1 ONCE ROUND.

H. E. Sir Edward Stabbe', The Sir Paul's Sportsman Deblis, ....

Don, 150m ..(Mr. Doyle) 2 160lb...

(Mr. Vida) 1 Capt. K. G Spinks, Delight Capt. E. G. Spink's Lightning,

Dahlia, 14715. ..(Mr. Spinks) 3 144lb... (Capt. Spinks) 2 Mr. Albert's Oberon late Lowa Mr. John Bell-Irving's Miserrimus

Chief) 1801

(Mr. Scares) Doleful, 158lb (Mr. Bell Irving) 3

Dr. F. H. Kew's, Kangaroo, 14815. M.. H. Birkett's Shining Star,

(Mr. Matcham) Q 1521b....

(Mr Doyle) 0 Mr. Dyer's Kilcreggan (late Jewel

Mr. Nemazee's. Lenjan, 158....

(Mr. Seth) 0 Dahls) 146lb...(Mr. Bulteel) Mr. John Feel's, North River, Mr: Dyna ty's The Dunlin,

153b (Mr. Bell Irving) 0j 1491b.... (Mr. Matcham) 0 A good start. Sportsman Dahlia Tower, Cappin Tie (late

Gabriel Junks) 150. the guise of txo well-to do ing fortunately held off with the excep-led, with the Star and Miserrimus - Brunyate, K.C.M.G., Capt. the Hon.

(Mr. Gibson) 0 merchante. One day they wander tion of an occasional slight drizzle Dolefal Kilcreggen brought up the H Meade, and Mr. Chau Su Ki.

At the back stretch, the A good start. The Don led follo Arranged by four leading Chinese into a quiet village set on a hill. The which was not sufficient to interiere rea

sweet babble of a running brook to any degree with the success of the Dahlia, Miserrimas Doleful and Lighted by North River and Hurry up. restaurants, the bangurt courses were quickens their footsteps onward, for meeting. The arrival of His Royal ing shot ahead in a bunch. The Star, Harry-up took first place at the bot they feel thirsty. They come upon Highnes was awaited with esger Dunlin and Kilcreggan were strong tom band, and kept it up to the home girl washing clothes at the brook, the anticipation. It was about 4.20 that out some ling he in the rear The stretch with The Don in hot punnit, far side of which is fringed by rows of h made his appearance riding in a first three puni stayed in a bunch The Dehlis came up in the home pesch-trees in blossom. Startled by motor sing the enclosure to the until getting into the home straight straight and a neck to neck struggle the sound of footsteps she springs to Governor's stand. He came through when the Dahba shot in frost and followed between the three. her feet, and there stands, in flesh and an avenue of cheering people packed won comfortably from Lighting by Dahlia dropped back after a while, blood, in the blooming glory of so tightly as to sam a solid mass six lengths. Lighting beat. Miserand Hurry-up and The Don kept up girlhood, the King's Dream Maiden'! The Prince, who wore a grey loungers Doleful for a cond place by the struggle up to the winning post, The girl, too, seems to have seen His suit, repeatedly raised his hat and three len ths. Majesty before where and when the smiled his acknowledgments. He Time: 1 min. 55.2 seca. cannot tell. This mutual feeling of entered the Governor's stand and the

Pari mutuel The Prince, under expert tuition, affinity quicly breaks down the cheering broke out anew as be made speedily acquired the knack of conventional barrier, while the his appearance again. Having watch manipulating chopsticks and was later engaging manner of the young man ad the fine race for the Prince of Wales pleased to accept a set from Mr. Lau immediately wins over the girl's States, His Royal Highness descended Cha-pak for further practice on the parents. Before the King departs, he to the enclosure and again to the way to Japan where the chopstick, of succeeds in plighting his troth. He accompaniment of deafening cheers Cash Sweeps course, will be in greater use. During promises to return soon to take the the heal he chatted with those about girl and her parents to the Capital; him; evincing keen interest in the for should he be unable to come him Chinesa pageantry. In the course self, to send his friend Lin Shang to of his scuzeration... with Mr. do so. Tan Chu pak,

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Birds' Keet Soup Fried Garups

Stark's Fin

Gold and Silver Pigeon Fgg 'Asparagus in Cicken Sauce "Fairies Delight" "Yee Foo" Noodies

Rice Mélange

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Assorted Pastry,

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great Less than a month afterwarda80 The course looked very gay with its Impressed by-

he impatient is His Majesty he comfage and its big stands draped with Ister described as the Prince's "easy missions Las Shang to bring his bunting Music was discoursed by

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Commissiozy

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The

Entry-op winning by a thost head,

The Dahia was many lengths behind The Don in third place.

Time: 1 min. 50;♬ secs.

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