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RACING NOTES."

FINAL. SELECTIONS.

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only because (ignoring the intense. congratulating Japan op the suffering it infilets) it degrades manner in which she had sup the victim, but also because there pressed opium-smoking in For- mosa. Before the Conference- is strong suspicion--some say adjourned, Sir Malcolm Delevinghe positive proof-that it brutalises administered a well-merited res those who carry it out. Despite buke, when he pointed out that the repugnance that must be felt the Chinese défegation did not. With every prospect of fine for flogging as a penalty, upon seem to realise that, in the pre weather and average fields, the Both these grounds, the painful the Chinese production of opium a success, at. Happy Valley, this sent situation, the point was that Sixth Extra Meeting should prove fact remaine, however, that was the dominating factor in the afternoon. The first race is timed nothing loss seems sufficient to Far East.

to start at 2.46 pm.... induce the arms smuggler, oppor-

our

post

Davies.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1922)^^

Forythe winter, 1 shat depend on Cottongrass provided a good rider can be found with Orient Dahlia and Day of Sufprise as the next best at the weights. An Fattractive outsider is Hailsham.

The next race "le the Shek-O Handicap for "A" Class, which should find the following accept-

*ances:---

Fernleaf.

Spotted Sand,

The Stanley Plate (6 furlongs)" may attract:-

Silver Spear 165lbs. Mr. Davies. Magnificent Dahlia 165lbs. Mr.

Gibson.

-Irrepressible-153lbs-Mr. Sewell: Loch Rannoch: 157lbs. Mr.

Zellensky. Speargrass 154lbs, Mr. Potts. Sycee Bill 150lbs.

Harriman. Woodpecker 157lbs. Mr. Gibson. Nastaran II. 156lbs. Mr. Seth. Durian 155lbs. Lt.-Cmr. Thomp-

COLONIAL SECRETARY.

Cabinet.

the Baldwin

CORRESPONDENCE.

UT:COUNTRY-GRIEVANCE. «.

To the Editor of the China Mail.]

Sir-Permit me a little space in your publication to voice a griev- ance which I feel is shared by many other up-country exiles.

To purchase a money order on important towns up the West River, sasily accessible to Treaty Port Post Offices, some old re- gulation framed years ago, insists flat we pay as much as ten, per cent. for the service. In return for this payment, the Post Office takes us much trouble as on a money order to Canton whare the te is about one and a half per

cent.

Roman Parrot 166lbs. Mr.

Harriman, "Hartfield 165lbs. Mr. Gibson, At the time of writing owners

Kashmir 154lbs. Mr. Davies. tunist or organized, to abandon Turbid China.

have not yet definitely decided on

Pencastle 152lbs. Mr. Zellenskysi their plans; consequently the his evil ways. Certainly the

Zenda 152lbs. Mr. Charles. Before Feng Yu-hsiang (the forecast given here of the prob-

Nastaran II. 147lbs. Mr. Pest drastic sentences our Hongkong Christian General now in control able starters may be subject to

This should prove one of the magistrates have been able to at Peking) has had time to settle much alteration. There are seven best races of the day. Strictly on impose under the sterner laws down, the Tuchuns of about a races down for decision, chief of passed last year, sentences order-dozen provinces have announced which is the Fifth Aggregate the book. Pencastle is the best in ing the-cat as well as hard themselves either for or against Stakes, the fourth event on the at the weights. Roman Parrot is him. Not that much may come of card. The ponies that have earned a proved battler at the finish, but labour, have had very aalutary these stereotyped manifestoes; marks to date are: Spotted Sand/Hartfield and Kashmir have yet results, yet it would be idle to but it is interesting to explain (7) Fernleaf (6), Rothesay (4), to show me that they will fight it pretend, even with these defer- them for the benefit of the Valiant Dahlia (4), Prince Regent out in a pinch. I Tency. Pencastle rents to daunt him, the arms resident who is often non-plussed (4), Magnificent Dahlia (8) and will win with Roman Parrot and Kashmir filling second and third

Mr. L. C. Amery has been places. smuggler" has entirely foresaken by a multitude of Chinese names. Kashmir (1),

The winner earns Along the Yangtsze Valley and

4 points,

The fourth event, the Aggre-appointed Secretary of State for Prince his sinister trade. Moreover the around Shanghai the military second 2 and third 1. salutary sentences to, which we governors and Super-Tuchuns Regent is morally certain to win gate Stakes, is already dealt with the Colonies in

and should result:--- refer have all been passed against have promised to march against the event-if there can be a

Prince Regent. Feng to restore Wu-Pei-fu and certainty in racing. Chief interesti Chinese; hitherto no European ex-President Tsao Kun.

Rothesay. This lies in which pony will gain second has been sentenced in Hongkong means that they are hostile to the money, Should Spotted Sand do to a flogging-for-smuggling arms: Christian-general-The-Tuchuns so-he-will-win the Aggregate Cup This doubtless Is because no of the South-Western provinces, for the season 1924.

by no means as powerful as their The following may go to the European has been convicted here colleagues in Central China, have of selling arms to a Chinese who allied themselves against. Tsao

151lbs. Mr. Prince Regent

Gibson. Ltd has the next day killed a police. Kun. Their having done so..may

Rothesay 151lbs, Mr. Zellensky. man and wounded several others. have been the result of a rumoured

Fernleaf 154lbs. Mr. Soares. threat by Chang Tso-lin, the the Undoubtedly, looking to

154lbs. -Mr. Spotted Sand Mukden warlord, to obtain per- of temper

magistrates mission to subdue the South-West

Valiant Dahlia 151lbs. Mr. towards the arms smuggler-by arms. This declaration of

Fatsai 147lbs. Mr. Leeds. Potts. undoubtedly we are to suppose loyalty means that, nominally, the

At the weights Loch Rannoch Koh-i-Nor 146lbs. Lt. Cmr.

will be hard to beat unless Silver that should the circumstances of South-West of China is to join

hands with Peking... On the other Thompson. the Singapore offence have arisen hand, Chi Heich-yuan and Sun

Ah Mee 146lbs. Mr. Pollock. Spear reproduces better form.

The penultimate event is the here they would have been Chuan-fang, the conquerors of In certain quarters there is a followed by similar result. Shanghai, threaten to lead an strong tip for Rothesay and the Shatin Handicap "B" Class (1

have miles). Another big field is prob That, we hope, goes without expedition against the capital. ridiculous odds of 2-1 saying; for if anything, with deeds remains to be seen.

Whether their words will become actually been accepted about him. able and may include:-

As It must be remembered that

Satisfaction Dahlin 158lbs. Mr. lawless hordes just across the previously pointed out in the Prince Regent won very easily last border ever ready for mischief, "Chinà Mail," there is hardly one meeting in 2.07 3/5 in sticky It is true he has 4lbs. not to mention also our resident general in China who, since the going.

Revolution, has successfully extra to carry (Mr. Gibson criminal classes, arms smuggling invaded hostile territory. "It may declared lib. overweight last meet- is a more serious crime in Hong-be that Chi will moderate his ing) but even so he is in at 7lbs. kong than it is; even. in Singa-views and go over to Feng. One less than W.I. and unless he has pore. There can be no compune-reason for his doing so, is his gone off should be able to knock tion, we say, about imposing the reputed term of scholarship at the 3 seconds off his previous time. Penyang Academy under the None of his opponents have shown extreme, the one really effective tutelage of ex-Premier Tuan Ch'i- that they can cover a mile under penalty upon any European guilty jui, who has been nominated by 2.05. An attempt may be made of the offence the German stoker Feng as the next President. with Koh-i-Nor and (or) Ah Mee to carry Prince Regent off his legs committed in Singapore; the only

in the first half-mile; but, even if ground for query is whether a

Mr. Gibson is unable to set his flogging should not be ordered in

own pace, I fancy there is little

I shall here depend on Cotton- brought into line. doubt that he will not be forced grass Woodpecker, Satisfaction every case of arms smuggling,

It is understood that the re-into accommodating his pace to Dahlia, Starland and Wattheau to irrespective of whether somebody maining Ministerial appointments suit others. When Prince Regent fight out the finish unless Day of is killed by the smuggled weapons will be published after the week won last month the time was 31: Surprise is sent. He may prove the next day or six months later. end.

1.01 2/5; 1.33 3/5; 2.07 3/5. too good for any of the three that OPIUM SMUGGLING. After all the only difference is

I can see no reason why he beat him on October 11. Cotton- should not take the same time to grass, it will be remembered was [To the Editor of the China Mail.] cover the six furlongs and yet pulled up on that occasion before finish inside 30. When Fernleaf a furlong had been covered. Day Sir. beg to differ from the won this event on March 29, his of Surprise and Cottongrass experts who are trying to make na time was 30; 1.00 3/5; 1.36; coupled, with Woodpecker next believe that more opium is being. More 2.05 3/5, the last quarter being best at the weights is my selec- gled into Hongkong.

seizures may have been made by 29 3/5. I expect Prince Regent tion.

the Revenue Officers to whom all established between the smuggler There will be an Open Lecture to win comfortably and cover the

I am told that no rider has yet credit is due. and the murderer, still the crime at the Helena May Institute on distance inside of 2.04. The hard been engaged for Cottongrass and,

My information is that illicit is the same, because the intention Monday November 10th, at 5.30 going may not be to Spotted as Mr. Harriman may not be avail- opium exported abroad now goes is the same, the intention to reap Pat, given by Hon. Mr. H. W. Sand's liking and both Rothesay able in either race, I am not 50 from ports other than Hongkong. Bird. Subject:-"The British Em- and Fernleaf should beat him. sweet on his chance. It is possible A visit to the Magistracy any personal gain at possible terrible pire Exhibition."—Advt.

If Mr. Carroll had decided to Mr. Follock, the Shanghai rider morning will show how many of the cost to others. Therefore, we have

atart his new purchase Gold Leaf may have the mounts.

poorer class Chinese are prosecuted nd hesitation in urging that, how- The management of the Star (late English Money) it would The last event is the Beckhamp- daily for smoking in illegal divans. ever, callous it may seem at first Theatre announce that arrange point, to his being better than ton "A" class for which, I am told, "A good many of them get so fed up ments have been concluded with Fernleaf. Even so I fancy it would the following will accept: that they give up the habit. Slow- ☀sight, flogging should be ordered the Italian Grand Opera Company be unwise to back anything to beat

Mr. ly but surely the amount of opium in every case, European as well whereby the matinée formerly Prince Regent unless one cares to

smoked in Hongkong is decreas- as Chinese, where it is clear that announced for three o'clock will gamble. Bur accidents or unwill-

Mr. ing. Government or non-Govern be given at six o'clock.

ingness to do his best. if (and arms have been smuggled, know-

when!) collared, I consider Prince ingly, for selling directly or

News was received in Shang- Regent as good a bet as President indirectly to our local gunmen; hai on Monday that an Important Coolidge. for, who can say how many valu- railway bridge on the. Ticatsin-

Pukou Railway had been destroy- To hark back to the proper able lives will be saved as aed in order to prevent troops going sequence.

The first event, the result.

north to the aid of Marshal Wu. It Shaukiwan Stakes (5. furiongs) is feared that this is the bridge over the Hual River which is a very-big and important one...---

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Hitherto, the Melbourne water IND THE 3 | One of time; only one, it front dispute has not affected might be added, of sheer chance. overseas vessels. The Steamship The crime is exactly the same in Owners' Association is asking the both instances. Moreover even if Federal Arbitration Court to sum

mon a compulsory conference.

A HOBO WITH ONE GOOD EYE AND A TOP HAT

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LAZARUS..

no definite connection can be

Well-Merited Rebuke.-

The China Mail, good deal of publicity for the

Bangkono, Saturday, Nov. 8, 1924.

FLOGGING A NECESSITY.

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The Other Events.

may attract:-

Bon.

Starland 155lbs. Mr. Seweli. Duke of Frisco 1541bs. Hailsham 154ibs. Mr. Charles. King Johnnie 154lbs. or Pet

Mouse 146lbs. Mr. Davies. Wattheau 150lbs. Mr. Peat. Cattongrass 150lbs. Little Minch 150lbs. Mr. Potts, Mountain Hawk 153lbs,

Why we should be penalised to that extent is beyond me. I have been wanting to remit a small sum, to an old servant and he will now have to wait until I'return as I refuse

to pay this exorbitant charge.

Bin informed that if the Hong- kong Post Office took the matter up with the Chinese Postal authorities the scale might be re- vised. I know of at least two or three people who will remit by

Day of Surprise 152lbs. Mr. money order instead of steamer

Zellensky.

compradores, if Kwangsi

Newton Abbot 157lbs.

Soares.

Grey Dragon 157lbs.

Zellensky.

Roman Parrot 155lbs.

Harriman..

was

Yours etc..

J.K.

Hongkong, November 8.

ment. The Chinese are going in more for sport so it is only the old Mr. habituees who keep it up. In a decade or two the number of re- Rivergrass 155lbs. Mr. Charles. gular smokers will be very small.. Valiant Dahlia 154lbs. Mr. Then these anti-opinm. crusadern

Potts.

will be without a job.

Rialto Star 153lbs. Mr. Davies. Washington, 152lbs. Mr. Gibson.

Golden Jubilee 152lbs. Mr.

Zellensky.

|

Uncle George 149lbs.

Soares.

In tipping Rivergrass to win 'I am bearing in mind his perform- Mr. ances over this distance last June, when he short-headed Rialto Star in 2.46 4/5 and was only beaten

Davies.

I am

Yours etc.,

WAIT AND SEE, Hongkong, November 7.

Eli 142lbs. Mr. Leeds. Exchange Bill 146lbs. Mr. half a length by Spotted Sand in mount on Uncle George in the first,

2.43 4/5 two days later.

event and on Fernleaf in the Gold Leaf (English Stakes. told he has sickened of racing, but shall stand him to win, with Money) is not likely to be seen out this afternoon." My selections Roman Parrot and Grey Dragon

thus read:- filling the pinces. Washington will be a real danger if fancied but possibly needs more time.

The uncertainty about the arrival of the President bost bas upset all calculations at the last moment, but my finals must stand:

Dr. Alfred Sze is obtaining a

H.E. the Governor has given Chinese Government and what it his assent, in the name and on be stands for by his unblushing half of His Majesty the King, to falsehoods at the Opium Confer- the Budget, officially described as CHEEK-On November 3, at Shanghai; to Mr. and Mrs.

ence now in session at Geneva. " Ordinance/No. '8... of 1924.--An. Drake (155lbs.) and Full House M. C. Cheek, a daughter.

Dr. Sze, in a written statement, Ordinance to apply a sum not (1551bs.) are both entered, but JACOB.-On November 3, at

declared that China was suffering exceeding Twenty-five million, neither will start I understand. Shanghai, to Mr. and Mra.

from acts of individuals, over two hundred and seventy-eight Of the four named, Exchange S. L. Jacob, a daughter.

What with the Home Cabinst whom there was no control, owing thousand, one hundred and thirty-Bill is the only dependable pony in Uncle George is too LINDSAY-On November 1, at change; the American presidential to the obligation imposed on China three Dollars to the Public Ser the race.

Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. election and our own budget to concede extra-territorial rights vice of the year 1925.”

uncertain and has disappointed H. S. Lindsay, a son.

to nationals of certain Powers. **

1 shall stand more than once. debate, the week ending to-day Opium was not indigenous to "Le Journal" says that by 1-- MARRIAGE.

has been a very crowded one for China, but was introduced from Rakovsky has taken possession of

Exchange, Bill. the local newspaper reader-such abroad. -

the Russian embassy Including

Uncle George. China's attempt to curtail the five million francs worth of silver-| | Golden Jubilee."

A wireless message," received At Union Church, Kennedy a crowded one, indeed, that a smuggling of opium, the state plate, which had been carefully Eli.

this morning from the Captain of Road, Hongkong on 7th China Mail" news item, brief yet ment continued, had not met with packed away. In reply to an The second race is the Shek-O the 8.8. President Lincoln," November, 1924, Hubert

for the the co-operation of those Powers, enquiry as to the whereabouts of Handicap, "B" Class (1 mile) for indicated that the vessel would be Upahon, only son of the late extremely important

alongside the wharf at 1.80 p.m. Captain James Ireland (60th Colony, may have escaped with whose nationals were engaged in the safe containing the secret which the field may be:-

the traffic Production of opium documents of the former Imperia!

Orient Dahlia 160lbs. Mr. In consequence Mr. G. Harriman, King's Royal Rifle Corps) and only passing attention. The news in China had practically ceased in police. Rakovely was informed

who is a passenger, will be able to Gibson, the late Mrs. Ireland, to Ellaitem in question was a cable from 1917 when the British had agreed nothing was known of its Irrepressible. 156lbs. or Star-reach the race-course in time to beth Anna, youngest daughter

existence. we published

land-157iba-Mr-Sewell ride in the second race at any rate. on that Indian Opium should not be of the late Thomas Mac Singapore

Day of Surprise 165lbs., Mr. In any case, I understand that kintosh, Esq., and of Mrs. Tuesday giving the sentence exported to China. No Power

"I think most of you came

Mr. F. L. Soares will have the was more concerned than China

Zellensky. Mackintosh, "Ashlea," Arder-passed on a German stoker co-with regard to the total suppres-ere to watch the property Langsat 164lbs. sler, Inverneashire.

victed of selling arms to a Chinese aion of the use of prepared opium. barometer," said Mr. L. E. Lam

Thompson. who subsequently killed a police. This result could not be hoped for mest at a property auction at his DEATHS

| uxletroom yesterday – afterno00,

IRELAND - MACKINTOSH.

BARROS-On November 2, at man and wounded several others without the whole-hearted co-when there were signs of the 17, Pacahin Road, Shanghai, This sentence was two years in operation of all Powers possessing bidding waning The property Simao Vicente Barros, aged jkl presumably with hard labour territorial interests in China, con involved in 19 Hing Wan Street

cluded Dr. Szo,

and has an area of roughly, 700 26 years.

and ten strokes, of the "cat

cat,"

After further insinuations that aquare feet.” Mr. Lammer started PAKENHAM-On November 1,

ogging is an extreme form of China was not to blame for her the property at $7,500. Bide ward at Cheltenham, England,

lahmant, which all hut the inability to suppress opium-smok- slow and long in coming,,,Tho Gustavus Conolly Pakenham,

louis-must, deplore, noting, Dr. Sze tried to draw a red bonse was eventually sold to br In his 67th year.

berring sereas the trail by con- An Yeung Cho-sbeing for $8,500.

most!

A

Lt.-Cmr.

Get Rid of the TormenË KË

Cottongrass 152iba. Mr. Pollock. Smart Guy, 168lbs. Futsal 152bs. Mr. Leeds, White Rose 152!bs. ——— Hailsham 152bs. Mr. Charles. Manchurian Princa 151lbs. Mr. Owni

Potts, de la

Wattheau 150lbs. Mr. Penti

No Doeri

·formeri

Pet Mousa, 145lbs. or. King) Patr Tohanie 154lbe, Mr. Davies, -1} KNO

Race L Exchange Bill Uncle George. Golden Jubilee.

Race II. Cottongrass. Day of Surprise. Orlent Dahlía. Race III Pencastle. Roman Parrot. Kashmir.

Race IV. Prince Regent, Rothesay Fernleaf.

Race. V. Loch Rannoch. Silver Spear. Magnificent Dahlia.

Rado VI Day of Surprise.. Cottongrass Woodpecker.

Race VIL Rivergraam,

mán Parro Grey Dragon.