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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 1998.

GYMKHANA ENTRIES.

HORSE TO FOLLOW NEXT

MEETING.

[By Argus.] -

CORRESPONDENCE.

PHOTOGRAPHY.

To the Editor of the "China Mail."]

agents.

MOTOR THEFTS.

TIAN WALID (93 THE CHINA MAIL.

THIEVES SENTENCED.

ARMED ROBBERS.

MORE THEFTS.

SUN YAT-SEN.

ISCONDUCTING AFFAIRS-

FROM LAUNCH..

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Culprits believed to have been Two belated reports of armed responsible for an epidemic of robberies which gave the impres sion that they were committed by

CANTON, November 6. thefts of motor tools and accessor-the same gang in the New Terri Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Generalissimo; ies, were brought to justice thistories, have reached the Central of the Canton forces, is at present morning when Mr. J. R. Wood police. Curious to relate, the robat Sheklung. His present head- occupier of one house and 'placed of the Nanyang Bros,, Tobacco Co., bers took away the wife of the quarters are on one of the launches her in the one which they visited from which he is conducting the later in the night.

campaign against General Chang At 7 p.m. on Friday, four armed Kwei-ming. at Cheung Sha Lan village. After the same night, an un-numbered. nien entered a stonecuiter's house trussing up the man and his wife, house in Shuums Man village, Chu the robbers took away with them La Kok, was entered. The owner foot valued at about $50 and made was a farmer by name of Ho, Fu the woman accompany them. On and his version is hat the men leaving, they told the stonecutter had two revolvers, a dagger and that they would take his wife to small saw amongst them. At this Ho Fu's house.

house the gang found a better haul. Evidently they carried out their as the farmer values his loss at

In the small hours' of $404. promise.

If this fine weather contingen, there seems little reason to fear that Sir-The process to which your the coming gymkhana will be post- correspondent "Pop-Bromide" in poned. Naturally many of the your issue dated October to refers ponics will not be wound up, and is the Kerotype Process manu the soundest advice to punters is to factured by the Kerotype Company sentenced two Chinese youths to for whom Messrs. Marion & Co. of twelve weeks' hard labour, another follow those that showed they were 3 Soho Sq. Londos W1 were to six weeks hard labour and a fairly fit at last meeting, Training of a port has been continued despite the recent rains, and possibly on the same manner as a slow Bromide the birch, Amongst the victims The process, worked in exactly fourth, to receive eight strokes of Thursday the grass course will be paper was a double one. It had to were Sub-Inspector MacWalters, be first printed on a special who on two occasions missed The opening event on Saturday is negativo paper to reverse the sundry articles from his car and the Shankiwan Stakes, over the picture, and then printed again on it was in his police district that 6-furlong course, winners barred. to what was known as the The following have been nominal-"Kerotype Transfer all these the miscreants were brought to ed: Clover Leaf. Bluebottle, Yel-operations were conducted in the

This morning's case concerned low Hammer, Arizona, Mopoke, darkroom and painting was done the theft of three motor pumps and Maine. Delage, Fire King, Arling by artificial light. ton, Brigand ate West River

which is used as a private garage. one bicycle lamp from Nos. 9 and 10, Peace Avenue, Homuntin, Sharpshooter, Lighting, Chess

Mr. Tregilles and Mrs. Lane Finvoy.

appeared as the owners of the

open.

When

book.

property.

thoroughly washed the print on the fixed, and printed, Transfer paper was then laid face down on the silk glass or other On his performance at last meet desired medium, and the "base" ing, when he ran a good second to paper stripped off learing the

One of the boys was seen to Gold Bill in the concluding race on gelatine photographic emulsion climb on to the shoulders of a the Monday, Fire King at once c., the picture on the medium, other in an attempt to get at a wins aneets the ever The next best in which was so manufactured that dow, The gang dispersed when Clover Leaf with Bluebottle, if he when dry it was permanent and the alarm was raised but one of has improved, filling third position washing in hot water had no effect them was caught. On his informa- The second event is the Shok-Oon the picture. If it was desired tion, the others were arrested. Handien "A" ebuss, distance one to remove it altogether when dry, After evidence had been given mile. The following nemes appear this had to be done by means of with weights in brackets: Rams chemical action using a special is Worship found the defendants Yesterday a man was bury date Roman Pride) (165) solution supplied, the contents of guilty. Strathfarrar (166). Pencastle (19), which was kept secret. The re given seven days' hard labour on Drake 1155), Yellow River (163, sult was quite good and compared a charge of receiving the goods. Gold Bill (154), Shooting Suur (152), and appealed to a certain small with many ordinary Bromide prints Country Mouse 146 Prebottle section of the public. (145), Olive Lens 1495, dadestone" (150). In view of the Gymkhana Stakes, the field will probably be a strcall one. On the book can must leave the issue between Strathfarer and me, with Country Mouse third choice.

However the sales were never very great and that combined with the great difficulties of manu facture together with the difficulty all manufacturers were experien- cing in 1920, the manufacture of Kerotype papers was discontinued. in the early part of 1921.

Yours etc..

The Gymkhana Stakes is next on the card. The probable starters and; riders are: Fern Low! (Mr. Suresi,) Orient Hablia Me, Gibson), Satis- Palace Hotel. faction Dallia Mr. Harrinian),

Pencastle Major White), Ram- bury flate Roman Pride) (Mr. Bartholony). Yellow River (Mr. Zellensky), Sturland date Royal

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

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NOTICE.

DENIS H. HAZELL. IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and after WEDNESDAY; 7th instant, a Constant Supply of Water will be turned en in all Rider Main Districts until further notice.

HAROLD T. CREASY,

Shanghai, November 1.

MACAO JOTTINGS

Crusader) Mr. Sethy, Petrol King (To the Editor of the China Mail!) (Mr. Potts).

In addition. Cuntry Mouse, Speckled Mouse, Gold Bill, Silver Bill and Clover Leaf are entered. If Speckled Mouse faces the starter,

Sir, I presume you accept responsibility for the utterances of "your own correspondents." It

Water Authority. Public Works Department,

Hongkong, 5th November, 1923.

WANTED.

WANTED-2 Roomed Flat with

Tennis Court, Bath, Good

I understand Major White will have may interest you to know that the the mount and Pencastle will not expressions of opinion and the skuri. - I expect to see Fern Leaf | actual phraseology of your "Jettings win again, and anticipate most from Macao" coincide identically Sanitation, in Kowloon. Reasonable danger from Satisfaction Doblia and with those of a well known cynic long atay. Reply Box No. 1457, c/o Ramsbury, who will carry 5ks, over- of that settlement. weight.

Devenport, Arlington,

to require comment, and an

Under the heading "Educa- The fourth mer, the Beef Stukes tional" your correspondeni hurls over the 5-furlong course, has the epithet" ecclesiastical demago- attructed Clover Leaf, Bluebrittle, gues," at the head of a religious Dandy Kid, Skylight, Maine, body. The insinuation is too clear Apache explanation from yourself as to the Scout, Chestnut and Slurpshooter- meaning attaching to the term If the first-ramed faces the starter, j#; demagogue" will be much the race should be an easy task for him, Sharpshooter and Bluebuttlej inny ill-the-places-though, imagine, the latter is a doubtful

runner.

The fifth race is the Shek-O Handicap "B" clits, one mile. Weights have been allotted to the

appreciated.

Enclosing my card.

Yours faithfully, M. J. O. Hongkong, November 5.

following: Silver Bill (162), River EARTHQUAKE DISASTER. Grass (185), Bandicoot (156), Ding Dang (155), Sharpshooter (152),;

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SUBSCRIPTIONS LIST AT 5TH NOVEMBER, 1923.

Wombat (159), Knockah Leg (155) HONGKONG RELIEF FUND. Dandy Kid (149), Mopake (145),] Fire King (155), The Gambler 1144). The handicappers have set me a puzzle I am not keen on try- ing to solve, but I shall, at the nyoment, depend on River Grass, Silver Bill and Knockuh Ig to pro- vide the placed hopes,

are:

The sixth race, the Stanley Pinte, over six furlongs, in WI with: penalties for winners. The entries Ron Sperrow, Gold Bill, Silver Bill, Clover Leaf, Bhiébottle, Wombat, Skylight, Strathfarnar, Rivergrass, Ping Pong Silvo. Arlington Brigand. Chestnut, Trang, Cesan, Finvoy, Knockuh Leg. If Clover Leaf starts, back hini is my advice. Ping Pong and Chessinan should get places unless the opposition is top strong, but I anticipate a qual firk.

The final event, on Saturday, is the Poppy Handicap. 1 nille. The entries and weights are j Country. Mouse (146), Gold Bill (late Australcard) (156), Silver Bill (late Australbo) (155), Ivy Leal! ato; White Star Dahlia) (144), Orient Dahile, (150), Arizona", (141). Imbros (144), Bandicoolto- Aviemore) (145), Kukuburra Cute

Already

Acknow-

ledged.... A. S. Watson & Co.

(ForMollison family) Humphreys Estate & Finance Co. Ltd. (ForMollison family) Peak Tramways Co.

Ltd. (For Mollison Proceeds address de-

family)......

St.

livered at St. John's Cathedral (For Bis- hop Heaslett's Fund) Andrew's Church

"M. B. D." (For Bis-

hop Heaslett's Fund) Anonymous ***** Miss Irving......

Total.

$ 397-723.68,

1.000,00

1,000.00

1,000.00

China Mail."

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-House on the Peak,

of Farnished

Unfurnished

6 rooms, 2 drying rooms, 4 bath,j rooms, hot and cold water, newly decorated, and in thorough repair. Occupation March 1924. Riply Box! No. 1458, s/o "China Mail."

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One second-hand

Fiano, made by "Broadwood in good order and condition. Moderate price. Apply to, Hongkong Musical Co., 26. Wyndham Street.

WEAR A FLANDERS

POPPY

Saturday, November 10th.

SEE EARL HAIG'S MESSAGE TO HONGKONG.

300.00 TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND 111.85 OTHER INSTITUTIONS,

20.00

10.00

20.00 ALL preliminary notices of forth- coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in $.401.185.53 the news columns of the Chind Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each, as announced in May and June of (1922) providing that they do not occupy innre than four Hines," In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising Pcolumns at the prevailing rates i

LAND SALE/

Mosaic Tile) (144), Satisfaction) AUCTION AT VOLUNTEER Dahlin (160) Ding Dong (141), Pencastle (160), Shooting Star

HEADQUARTERS.

(162), Ramsbury (late Roman Mr. Parker Rees, Superintendent Pride) (165), Rivergrass (154), of Crown Lands, sold by auction, Yellow River. (164), Petrol King at Volunteer Headquarters yester- (140) Drake (lare Henry VIII) day, 50,150 square feet of land o

the new road from Bowen Road to

· (155).

On past performancea I tunst Wongneichong Gap. Among the plump for Pencastle, Ramsbury, large gathering of bidders were and Petrol King in the order named. about twenty Chinese ladies. Or Sabunday fast eclectionn suflet published

ida

The unset price was 511 530 and. the annual renal 288--ByzrericA of $1,000 bids, the price rose to $16,000 a few sécouds after the bidding started." One mail at this. Kuncture, created "surprise" by

a birden $4,000. The com iparition faggründet sammenlader

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ON

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the 11th November, 1923,

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This band is composed of picked musiciaus especially selected for the Canadian Pacific Round-the-World Cruise of the "Empress of Canada."

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