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AN IDEAL DRINK FOR

SUMMER.

LOCAL SPORT.

V.K.C. SPORTS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIE

In beautiful weather, and in the pre- Bence of a large number of sporting enthusiasts, representing almost every class of the cominunity, the annual sports held under the auspices of the Victoria Reercation Club took place at Happy Valley on Saturday. The entries for the greater number of the events were not. quite so satisfactory 3.5 On former

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almost every instance, and the pedestrian events in particular were invested with, s good deal of interest. The feature of the day's reunion was the success achieved by J. E. Castro in the short and widdle; distance events. He succeeded in carry- ing off both the 100 yards and 440 yards, for the Kew and Mody Challenge Cups respectively. The officials for the day

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SUN PILSENER Results of the events were as follow:

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Long Jump-E. B. Silva, 17ft. 4ins.

120 yards flat race.-I. L. Goldenburg, neratch, 1: J. M. Roza Pereira, 5 yards, 2. Time, 12 3-5 secs. Won by a yard:

Boys' are, 100 yards handicap, age 4 to 10 years.-A Castro, 1; D. Castro, 2:

M. Sternberg, 3, Won by three yards.

20 yards fat race.-I. L. Goldenburg, 8 yds. ; A. E. Combes, scratch, 2. Won by five yards. Time 24 4-5 secs.

Girls' Race 80 yards handicap, age a to 10 years.-E. Remedios. 1; A. Tollan, 2. A very close finish.

Bicycle Race, two miles handicap.-A. E. Moyhing, 60 yards, 1; D. MacCrae, scratch, 2. Time. am. ds.

100 yards flat race for the Kew Challenge Cup.-J. F. H. Castro,1; I. L. Goldenburg, 2 Won easily by six yards. Time, 10

2-5 Bech.

Half mile flat race, open to soldiers, sailors and police.-Lee Cpl. Richardson, K.O.Y.L.I.; Pte. Webb, K.O.Y.L.I., 2; Corpi Best, R.E., 3. Won by inches in an exciting finish. Time, Emins 11sees.

PRICES

(IN ALL TEXTURES).

MODERATE.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Messra. Vernon and Smyth in their weekly share report dated April 19th state

The market for local investment stocks opened firm in the beginning of the week under review, but closes with a quieter, tendency, rates, however, with few excep- Sterling tions being well maintained. "Rubbers and other London stocks close easier, due doubtless to the realiza- tion of securities by underwriters to meet Titanic lossen. The closing quotation for Fine Hard Para Rubber in London is 4/10 per lb., and the tone of the market quiet. At the London Rubber auction held on the 17th inst., 700 tons of Plantation Rubber was Bold, realizing 5/1 to 5/3 per lb. The open market rate of discount is easier at 31 per cent, the Bank of England rate remaining at 3 per cent. Bar Silver closes at 27 5/18 spot, 27 7/16 forward, and Sterling T.T. at 1-11 7/16. The T.T. rate on Shanghai closes at 73.

220 yards handicap. Pereira. 1: N. Maher, 2. Won easily. Time, 25 1-5 secs. Bicycle Race, three miles handicap.-D. MacCrae, scratch, ; R.Lee, 120 yards, 2, Won comfortably. Time, mins. 29 secs.

Half-mile fat race handicap.-F. M. da Cruz, 40 yards, 1; A. E. Combes, scratch, 2. Won by ten yards. Time, 2mins. 13secs. Girls' Race, 100 yards handicap, age 10 to 15 years.-B. Lennard, 1: M. Loureiro,

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Tug-of-war. 67th Co., EG.A, won, heating 33rd Co., R.G.A. The 87th won

MARINE INSURANCES. Unione are two pulls, the first in min. 0 2-5recs, and the second in 55secs.

quieter with sellers at $870. and a some- 440 yards flat race for the Mody Chal- what lower rate would probably be lenge Cup.J. F. H. Castro, 1; A. Eaccepted for a small parcel. Cantons Coumbes, (holder) 2.

Boys' Race, 440 yards handicap, age 10 to 18 years.-G.Hyder, 1; J. Leonard, 2. Bicycle Race, one mile (consolation) W. B. Muskett. 1. Time 3mins. 23secs.

One mile flat race. handicap.-F. Drude, 100 yards. 1; W. A. Wilson, 30 yards. 2.

Won comfortably. Time, bmins. 6 3-5secs.

Consolation race, 120 yards.-J. Smith, 1.

LAWN TENNIS.

Shanghais BANES Hongkong and close with mail sellers at $850 and buyers at slightly less. The London rate is un- changed at £83.

after sales at $210 are obtainable at 8205, but at 6200 there are buyers.

FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkonge after sales at $338 are now in request at $340. Chinas have been done at 8130 to $139, closing with buyers at the former rate, and probable sollere at the latter.

BHIPPING.--Hongkong,.

Canton and Macros are easier with sales and sellers at 827). Indo-Chinas have been booked at, $73, but closs easier with sellers at this rate and buyers at 870. Douglases can be placed at 323, and Star Ferryn at 831 (old) and $19 (new). China and Manilas are quieter at 811 and Shell Transports at 118/- middle price.

CIVIL SERVICE V. CHINESE RECREATION CLUB. The match played between the Chinese Recreation Club and the Civil Service REFINERIES-China Sugars have been Cricket Club on Saturday afternoon result-sold at $105, and Luzons at #34, the ed in a win for the former by 54 gantes to former closing steady, and the latter with 45. Scoren:-

seliers at 833).

Wong Po Kie and Wei Wing Lock beat Birbeck and Bird 6-5, lost to Hutchison and Barlow 5 and beat Phillips and Mackay 8-3.

Wong Po Keung and Ng Sze Yuen lost to Birheek and Bird 1-10, lost to Hutchi son and Barlow 5-8, and beat Phillips and Mackay b-s.

THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA..

(FROM THE CHINESE PRESS.)

MINING.-Bauba after sales in the early part of the week at 84 and 843, have suddenly advanced to a buying quotation of $4.70. Tronoha are quiet at 79/0 (middle price) and Heawoods at 5/- sellers. Chinese Engineerings have been booked at 40/- and later at 30/-, closing with sellers at the former rate.

Hongkong Hotels

F. M. Mohler and Ng Sze. Kwong beat DOCKS, WEARVEB AND GODOWNS.-Hong- Birbeck and Bird 7-4, beat Hutchison and kong and Whampoa Docks have been done Barlow 7-4 and beat Phillips and Mackay at $48, and Kowloon Wharves at 857 and Jiit.

$58. New Amoy Docks can be placed at Total: CRC, 54 games: CSCC., 1846 The intest quotation from the North games.

for Shanghai Docks is Tle. 64, and for Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves Tis. 65. LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands after further sales at 8102 and 8103 are now enquired for at $104. Kowloon Lands have been booked at 834) and West Points at $54. Humphrey's Estates after sales remain in firm request A Peking paper directs the attention of 873 with no shares now obtainable Mr. 1jain, the Japanese Minister, to the under 878-

have report of an alleged interview. with him published in a Chinese paper controlled buyers at 8100 (old) and $68 (new), but by Japanese at Tientsin. It is mentioned no sales are reported. that reports have stated that Yuan Shih- kai presented to Dr. Sun Yat Sen three million tatls in order to secure his resigna-

MISCELLANEOUS.-China Providents have tion of the Presidency, and the Japanese Minister is reported to have said that he sold and are in further request at 88. thought these reports were not entirely There are buyers of Cements at 841, without foundation. Mr. Ijuin is asked Dairy Farms at $211, Electrics at 893), by the Peking paper to say whether or not he has been correctly reported..

The Fukien Government intends to raise a foreign loan to the amount of $15,000,000 on the security of the mines of the pro. vince. Japanese capitalists are trying to make a contract for that loan.

General Li has countermanded the order

COTTON MILLS.-Hongkonge have again been done at 85, closing steady. Ewos are easier with probable sellers at Tis. 89,

China Lights at $1.40, Powells at 861, Steam Fisheries at 94, and Ices at 8205. Steam Laundrya are obtainable at $6, and Watsone at 253 after sales at 851 Langkats have been done at Tie, 70, and are wanted. Hongkong more shares Electric Trams (low level) have advanced in London to 4/ middle price.

LONDON QUOTATIONS. The following

for a division of Wuchang troops to go to quotations (middle-price) were received Manchuria. This is at the request of from London by wire this morning :- President Yuan, who telegraphed that the United Serdangs movement was likely to arouse the north Batu Tigas

ern provinces. The cstensible object of

the proposed expedition was to protect Ledburys the borders and to settle on the waste lands of Manchuria.

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Sapongs

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E. & I. Trusts Several ladies have asked General Li to Rubber Trusts establish a women's law school in order Tronohs...

London Asiatics

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3/8 premium. 14/-premium. 72/6

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