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MONDAY, JUNE 4, -1928,

THE THIRD GYMKHANA.

WET WEATHER

INTERFERES

[BY ARGUS.]

WEST RIVER PERILS.

HONGKONG ROOD PRICES

AFFECTED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

OBITUARY.

MR. B. LLOYD

SHOT IN THE BACK.

THEATRE GATEKEEPER

ATTACKED

LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE.

KOWLOON DOCK LEAD. 7

As the result of the matches played on Saturday in the Lawi

The many friends of Mr. B. Bowls League, the Kowloon Dock Conditions on the West River Lloyd, Jate of HM. Naval Yard, Chinese theatre gatekeepers are now at the head of the League gre such as to still seriously affect will regret to hear of his sudden seem to be carrying their lives in The wretched weather on Satur-Table with eight points, the two Hongkong's food prices. Poultry death which took place at the R their hands nowadays. About day militated against racegoers Taikoo teams coming next with six has been ruling very high and in N. Hospital, at 355 am, on May 31. three months ago one employed at | obtaining much enjoyment at the cach. The match between Taikoo spite of arrivals by the s.s. Tai Third Gymkhana. Rain, commen- No. 2 and the Kowloon Bowling Ming" and "Ko Chow there has He resided in the Colony for the Ko Shing theatre was stabbed ced to fall before the start of the Green Club had to be postponed been no downward tendency yet, just over two years, during the in the head at midnight returning second race and continued till the owing to the condition of the The "Tal, Ming" came in during whole of which time he was con home, A week or so ago there was end, earlier showers having already greens. Cralgengower and Civil the week-end with, about forty tinually at duty and the fact that a scuffle at the Kau U Fong made the course very heavy,

Service are still without a point. crates and these were scos snapped he was at his post-until the day theatre entrance when a large The chief event, the Gymkhana

Kowloon Dock entertained the up by dealers who are under Stakes, was won by Roman Pride K.C.C. and thanks to some good obligations to supply accord prior to his demise testifies to his squad of police had to be sent out with Petrol King, winner at last work on the part of the first rinking to contract. Only small zeal and makes his loss more to quell the disturbance meeting, unplaced. There were six managed to win by nine points lots found their way into the

At half past ten on Saturday regrettable was reached Roman Pride went Stevens, who deputised, kept expected, were of rather inferior was the front to win eventual- Lapsley wel in check. The Police, quality. The "Ko Chow" is ex-Valley nf 4.30 pm: on May 31 and fired at a Pakhoi Street, but only Yaumati Po Hing theatre, was ly somewhat comfortably by thanks to the first rink, gained pected either to-night or to-morrow Yellow comfortable Victory over Craige when other consignments will ar from

gower and Taikoo No. 1, on their rive but the supply will still be

assailant, who whipped out a re- qustained a superficial wound. His own lawn, swamped the Civil below normal.

volver and fired, quickly escaped Service. Details of the matches are given below.

dowar Gascoigne Road before any- body could attempt to stop him. The victim fell with a bullet in his back, but was afterwards assisted

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starters, but by the time. the Rock K.CC. were without McMurrie but markets and these, as is only to be The funeral took place at Happy/night, Mak Chun, gatekeeper of the

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was attended by practically the

whole of the European Staffs of H. M. Naval Establishments; zlo by many other friends he had made

Colony,

in

two lengths River and Orient Dahlia. predicted in the China Mail on Friday, the first race fell to River

As Hongkong imports must.of grass and the second to Strath

its, cattle from Wuchow, the KOWLOON DOCK V. KCC, “ farrar. In the last event Yellow

Played at Kowloon, Dock, they suited for stock raising purposes, cutrepot for a large district eminent- River won and helped us to give three winners out of six, which home team winning by 57 points to hardly any lots have come in from

this centre. Cattle from Wuchow LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. away and is now in no danger. showed a loss on the day, un-48. Scores:

KOWLOON DOCK. .K.C.C. fortunately, of $3.60 with a stake

C. Atkinson of $5 a race. Roman Sparrow was made a warm favourite in the fifth R. Dixon

W. 'Johnston race, but failed to get placed, the winner turning up in Dapper Dan, D. Gow ridden by Mr.. Remedios. The MacKelvie. few pusters un Dapper Dan receiv-J. Smith ed $135.30 for a win and $18.50 for A. Gourlay

S. Gray

a place, which were

the only W. Hedley startling dividends of the day. G. Duncan The Beading Race fell to Dr.J. Simpson R. Lapsley

Esler.

RACING DETAILS.

J. Cornley A. Davidson H..Overy

23 J. Hyde

R. Abrahami Davics

C. J. Tacchi 19 A. G. Pile

R. Nichulls

C. Dance

J. Gibson

15 H. Stevens

ARRIVALS.

Po Tung, (Chun Tung) from Fort Bayard. Go's Wharf

Takada, (B.I.SAN.) from Calcutta, Singapore. Co.'s Wharf.-

TQ-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. -

are usually carried on the older freighters which cater for this class of freight, the other ships not being able to provide 14 room for it. Hongkong also looks to Kwong Chau Wan, Shan Mel, the New Territories and the Po On-district just beyond the 19 border. As imports from these places have not increased, the re- serve of cattle in the abbatoirs has [been gradually depleted until | stocks are now almost insignificant. Retail prices at the markets have relief

Hsin Wah, (C.M.S.N.) from Can- jumped upwards and no immediate

seems in sight, Anton.-Co.'s Wharf. Lanomulous position has been creati Tailee, (Yee Tai Hong) from THE

THE Steamship.

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- CRAIGENGOWER V. POLICE Played at Craigengower, the Police winning by 62 points to 45. Scores:

POLICE Taylor Grant

Ogg

10 Grimmett

30

Reid

D. Clark

Five Furlongs Race for Non-win- ners For China Ponies that have run in Hongkong siace 1st January, 1923, in Races and/or Polo Scarries, | CRAIGENGOWER but have never won a Race. 1stSelwood Prize: $250. 2nd $125. 3rd $75. Dennis Mrs. Bernard's Rivergrass......

Omar Basa (Mr. Zellensky) I

Greensel! Messrs Albert and Arnold's...

Martin Forbes Greener Green, Sousa MacFarlane B.W.Bradbury 16 W. Gerrard

Ding Dong (Mr. Soares) 2 Messrs Albert and Arnold's

Satisfaction Dahlia........

(Capt. Spinks). 3 Also ran: Bulldog Drummond The Discard and Buddington.

Won by a head; two lengths be- tween second and third.

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Time: 1 min. 30 1/5 secs. Pari-mutuel-Winner, $7.10; Places, $5.40; $7.20; $6.80. Cash Sweep-

Ticket No. 184

ir 394

-534

Robertson

9 J. Clark... Knight

Nicoll

Mair

Waishing, U. M. & Co.) from NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Shanghai, Swatow--Co's Wharf.

Loongsang, J. M. & Co.) - from Manila,—C32.

Fukusei Maru, (M.B.K.) from Canton.--C48.

ed as the actual owners of the Weihaiwei,-C19.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

From NEW YORK,

CITY OF CORINTH

cattle, ie, the lans or wholesale Szechuen, (B. & S.) from Canton, having strived, Consignees of cargo by

dealers, are, not reaping profits | but actually losing. This is because. they are under contract to supply various quantities to the retail stalls, compradores, messes, etc. and they cannot buy at the usual 1 prices. The retail stalls,, on the other hand, have to be content with: less as fewer cattle are killed daily. This means that early in the day there is little or nothing left in the markets.

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Taikoo No. 1. v. Civil Service.

Played at Taikoo, the home team winning by 92 pomis 10 34

Scores TAIKOO NO 1.

$1,233.40 Grimes Whyte 352.40 176.20 J. Russell

Unplaced Ponies (Tickets $20): Ferguson

Nos. 148, 498, 245

Class Handicap: "A" Ciass... Once Round-For China Ponies. 1st Prize: $300. 2nd $150. 3nt $100. Mr. C. C. Boyd's Strathfarrar

(Mr. Zellensky) | I Mr. F. M. L. Soares' Pawnshop

(Mr. Soares) 2 Messrs. H. Sassoon and H. Amold's Roman Woodcock

(Mr. Harriman) 3 Also ran: Australboy, Hope Dahlia, and Roman Law.

Won by a short head:" four lengths between second and third.

"Time: 1 min. 59 4.5 secs.

Pari-mutuel :-Winner, $11.60; Places, $6.20: $6; $20.30

Cash Sweep:-

Ticket No. 268

31

161 .457

:

$1,722 492 246

Unplaced Ponies (Tickets Szo): Nos. 313, 506, 514.

Gymkhana Stakes-Value $500.

CIVIL SERVICE,

Hall Alderman Lamble.

Jenkyns Keegani. Blake

35 Hill

Grimshaw Baker Foulds Hamilton Muirhead,

35. Pathyjohns.

~Bq.

Yingchow, (B. & S) from Shang-landed at thair risk foto the hazardous ber are informed that all goods are being hai-B12.

Soudan, (P. & Q.) from Shang-Holl's Wharf, whence delivery may be and/or extra heardotis Godowns of hai.-A.

obtained. Haitan, (Man Wing) from Port Pawlet-Yaumati

No glaims will be admitted after the Devawongse, (Cheong Yue) from Goods remaining undelivered after Goods have left the Godowns, and all- Bangkok.-C18.

8th-June, 1923, will be subject to

Hermelin, (Soon Seng) from rent. Bangkok-B31.

All claims against the Steamer Limt Kaying, (B. and S.) from Singa-be presented to the Undersigned on br pore, Hoihow-BII

Hanyang, (B. and S.) front Bang-will not be recognised...

before 15th June, 1923, or they kok.-C35.

了

On enquiries among the dealers from Wuchow, it was learned that there is a congestion of cattle and poultry at the farms along the Pong Tong, (Yuen Seng Fat) Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed and damaged West River. Dealers are reluctant from Canton-C44. to purchase for collection at Wu- President Cleveland, (Pacific Tuesday and Fridays between the where they will be examined on any chow as traffic has not been re-Mail) from Manila-Koon Wharf, hours of 10.45 am, and Noon, within 13sumed except for the two ships

the free storage period of one-week

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13

Vergette J. Sloan'

Massey T. Young S. Allan. Wotherspoon 18 A. B Allan

LEAGUE TABLE......

F. W. L Pts Kowloon Dock... 4 4 Taikoo No. I...... 4 Taikoo No. 2..... 3 K.B.G.C....... 3. Police........ 4 |K.C.C...........................

Craigengower.... 4 Civil Service... 4

flying the British flag. They also state that batches of Kwangsi troops are assembling on the river banks between Wuchow and Do Sing and they fear tommandeering of their junks which would also entail the loss of their stocks

The s.s. "Kwong Ying" and "Kong Ning" are also attempting- to make the trip to Wuchow but have not returned with anything

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– SIR-CLAUD SEVERN.

"COLONIAL SECRETARY

STILL.

*DEAD HEAT. Won by half a length, two

Since Mr. Claud Severn C.M.G., lengths between second and third.D., Colonfal Secretary, went on leave a few months ago rumour has Time: min. 59.2/5 secs. Also, ran: Roman Sparrow, been busy with his future. Now- Knockah Leg, Tremp, Boatman that the name of Sir Claud Severn,

Pari-mutuel :-Winner, $35.00:·| Places, $18.50: $10.80 $7.90:

Cash Sweep:

Ticket No. 48

#

600.

Distance One Mile. For all China

K BE, CM.G., LL.D., appears in the Ponies. A cup to be run for five

Birthday Honours list, à China Mail times, under the usual conditionis.

reporter learns that Sir Claud Messrs. H. Sassoon and H.

here in is expected back $1,898.40 Arnold's Roman Pride

continúe - in November 10 542.40 (Mr. Gibson) I

395 and 449 271.20 his post as Colonial Secretary for Mr. John Peel's Yellow River **· Unplaced Ponies (Tickets $20: another two years until he reaches

(Mr. Zellensky) 2-Nos. 393, 440, 530,91.

55-when he intends to retire and Sir Paul's Orient Dahlia

One Mile Pace-For non-win-settle down at Home (Mr. Soares) 3 ning Grifins of this Season and

In one quarter it has been con Also ran: Starland, Petrol King, Subscription Griffins of any Seasonfidently stated that, Sir Gland whether winners of not. Ist Prize: would be offered the Vice-Chan- | $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $100.

cellorship of Hongkong University when it became vacant. From a Mr. Warrack's Australboy

(Mr. Seth)

close friend of Sir Claud's it was Messrs. Albert and Arnold's.

learned this morning that he was Satisfaction Dahlia

unlikely to accept the post even if (Capt. Spinks) 2 it were offered him. Mr. F. L.. M. Soares Pawnshop:

(Mr. Soares) 3 Aso rani West River,"

and Wombat.

Won by two lengths; two lengths between second and third.

Time: 2mins 09 2/5secs. Pari-mutuel.-Winner, $11; Places, $6.90; $7; $6.80.

Cash Sweep:-

Ticket No. 48. 499 384

$4,311,30 1,231.80 6r5.00

Unplaced Ponies (Tickets $20):

· Nos. 562, 167, 17AM-

Bending Race in-Heats-Open

to Members of the Jockey and Polo' Clubs. 1st Prize $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $30.

Dr. A. R. Esler Mr. A. K. Mackenzté Mr. L. A. Zellensky

neck between second and third.

Won by three-quarters length;

Tinte 2 mins. 15. 1/5 secs.

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Pari mutue];-Winner, . 143.40 ; || Places, $20.60; $22. Cash Sweep:-

Ticket No. 13:

2

3

Also competed: Dr. J. G. Lyon Brown, Mr. J. Bartholomew, Mr. G. A. Harriman, Capt. E. G.Spinks, Mr. G. W. Sewell and Mr. H. C.

Macnamara

Pari-mutuel-Winner,

$1,957.90

195

559-40 279.70 Unplaced Ponies (Tickets $20): No. 372 One and a Quarter Mile Rice.:" Handicap-For China Peines. Ist Prize: $350. 2nd $150. 3rd $100 Mr. John Peel's Yellow River

Maya (Mr. Zellensky)-1 $27.90, Messrs. H. Sassoor and Ha Places, SIL.10, $16,10, $8.90.; Arnold's Roman Woodcock

Cash Sweep

NOTE: (Mr. Gibson). $1,963,50 Mr. AA Alves's Starland

561,00

(Capt. Spinks). 280.50 Also ran: Mr. Alvanton's Arling Unplaced Ponies (Tickets $20): ton (Mr Soares) and Mr. Peta's Nos, 511729, 15, 507, 150, 202, Roman Law (Mr. Harriman)

Won by many lengths; five lengths between second and third Time: 2 mins. 48 3/5 secs, lotea

Ticket No. #23

19 :310

Class Handicap "B" Class: Once RowdFor China Fonics, 1st Prize! $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $100,

Messrs: Da Roza's Dapper Dan *.* Pari-mifuel—Winner,

(Mr. Remedios)

(Mr. Zellenský);

Mr. C. C. “Boyd's. Pickpocket

Messri Albert and Arnold's.

Dandy Kid (Mr. Matcham)%%

Messrs. Albert" and "Amold's

Thu Dori Sorre

It must be remembered that until Sir Claud Severn has completed his. 55 years for a pension, he is not likely to resign to accept an ap pointment outside the Civil Service.

OLD FIRE STATION.

NOW BEING USED FOR CHINESE SHOPS.

Passers-by curious to know what was being done by the work- men and builders at the old Fire Station in Queen's Road, can now see for themselves. What was. thought to be the first steps to wards demolition have turned out to be slight alterations to make the building suitable for dividing into and letting out as small Chinese shops.

Ong signboard has already blossomed out announcing vendor of preserved meats at another end a Chines sher is installing his things stocksingtrade. This ext of little hope, although

enises throu

Nippon, (Dodwell and Co.) from Kobe, Shanghai.A4.

Altai Mami, (O. 'S. K:) from Yokohama, Moji-Off Stonecut ters

DEPARTURES.

Neleus, (B; & S) for Hamburg, Singapore.-June 4

by

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, General Agents“ Hongkong, June 4, 1923.

Hydrangea, (Chin On) for TO SECRETARIES OR CLUBS AND Swatow.-June 4.

Kokyo Maru, (YK.K) for Takao, June 4.

...

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

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Chinkiang, (B. & S.) for Canton -June 4:

Helios, (Kung Chung) for Can- ton.—June 4, 2

Shidzuoka Maru, (N.Y.K.) Seattle, Nagasakis-June 4.-

Sungshan Maru, (NY.K.) Shanghai, Swatow. June 4

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