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THE RACES.

A RETROSPECT.

A retrospect of this year's racing has again proved the fact that one good pony in a stable is better than a long string of medium to bad ories, and in like ratio it may be pointed out that a good jockey in the Hongkong races is more than half the battle. This has been proved here meeting after inciting. We are glad to have abla men from the North here, and the welcome extended them is always of the best, but, and here comes the crux of the whole position, those who cannot afford to entertain a guest from the North, although perhaps, owning a good pony, have no chance whatever of win ning a rare, owing to the dearth of local jockeys. In the open ovents where high prices are paid for ponies we can under. stnud an owner gelting the best jock" available, but the races for the Subs., where the iden 38.quality for all, should in my humble opinion, be restricted to

THE MAGISTRÁCY.

THE HONGKONG-DAILY PREES, SATURDAY, MARCH 1ST 1918,

Mr. Hazeland imposed fine of $7 upon a Chinese who was convicted of cruelty to pigeons by carrying them by the wings.

Before Mr. Hazeland a Chinese who spoke good English, was fined $2 for firing crackers on the verandab of a house in Kowloon City.

A large number of Chinese were fined 95 by Mr. Hazeland yesterday for omit- ting to take out a licence for their dogs after being cautioned by the police.

An Indian constable arrested a man for committing a nuisance, and was escorting him to the Police Station when the man offered him 50 cents to let him go. Mr. Hazeland uned him $3 or seven days, and for offering the bribo he was given an extension of another month,

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Losbon, Feb. 5th. MONEY FOR CHINE

a book of over 400 pages on opium nd missionaries in China!

THE P. AND 0." AND CUNARD LINES.

Arrangements have now been concluded. whereby the interests of the Cunard Co. The Chinese loan negotiations have will be represented from Aden to Yoko produced an amazing crop of contradictams, as well as in Australia, by the tions, so much so that the situation is P.&O. Co.'s establishments at the quito baffling for the looker on. What different ports. evor is happening behind the scenes the more notion than has been accorded to The project deserves only thing really certain is that China is it in the London Press. The net result, not getting the money she desires. It is in the opinion of shipping circles, will stated here that one point of difference is be to strengthen the position of the P.&O. that the Republic wishes to nominato her Co. enormously, for the through booking own auditors, and resents the desire of facilities which will be instituted on the Group to decide what aums shall be favourable terms to the public between doled out to her. The .M.G. says: any two ports served by the undertakings "The most sinister feature of the whole la question may be expected to secure to should set aside portions of the revenue business. This remark applies in a less transaction is the proposal that China the P. & Co. a substantial increase in of four provinces, including Shantung degree in connection with the benefits and Chibli, for the services of the loan. which the Cunard Co. should derive from If territorial guarantees of that kind are the agreement. There can be little doubt, to be given, it may be but a short step however, that the P. & D. Co. will obtain

edition of January 26th, published a The New York Herald, in its Paris the greatest globe-trotters in the world, cablegram from its Pcking correspondent

and any arrangement which ensures a under the heading "Ching embarrassed preponderating amount of their patronage by Loan Situation," in which contain

is a step in the right direction. The statements were made concerning Messrs.

agreement will be accompanied by an C. Birch Crisp & Co., calculated to cast

extensive and expensive advertising cam- paiga. The P. & O. will largely increase serious reflections upon them in the con-

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report-dated 28th February state:-

Owing to the Race holidays very little business has been transacted during the Past week and rates alone generally Para Rubber is quoted to-day at 4/- per without material change. Fine Hard

The Bank of England rate of discount is b. and plantation sheets at /- per lb. unchanged at per cent,, and the "open market rate easier at 4) por cent. Silver closes quiet at 28g1. ready, and 27-13/16d. forward, the closing T.T. rato Shanghai T.T. closes at 724, and Singa on London boing now quoted at 1/11

pore T.T. at 891

Bar

BANKS Hongkong and Shanghais have

per share (at, ex 2/7-$21-7085) for 1919 the trial dividend and bonus of 22/5/- been booked to a small extent at $805 ox

paid on the 24th instant, the market clos unchanged at £84 cum dividend. ing with probable buyers. London is

The remanded case in which three Chi- local riders, who should be encouraged in nese were charged with being concerned various ways to take more interest in the in a burglary at 222, Queen's Road West to the seizure of the provinces themselves." the greater advantage, for Americans are at Tls. 13, but no sales are reported..

sport. We have o fine course here where the younger generation can learn to ride under proper tuition, and if several of the Sub. races were confined to them alone, as is done in Hankow, there would be decidedly more fun for the owner of a possible winner. Naturally, there would

again came before Mr. Hazeland yester day. His Worship intimated at the pre- vious hearing that he was prepared to convict the first two, but suggested that enquiries should be made in regard to the third. Inspector Dymond now said be could ascertain nothing about the man,

8930 with probable buyers. MARINE INSURANCS-Unions are steady Cantons are in request at $278 and North Chinas Yangtszes have improved to $1934 at

ex 73 and are wanted.

in request at 8395 and Chinas can be FIRM INSURANCES.-Hongkongs continue placed at the improved rate of $155.

SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and $278, closing with buyers. Indo-Chinas Macnos are rm a 327 after sales at are quiet at 888, Star Ferrys at $361, and

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not be the finished riding that one sees but he was of opinion that he belonged duct of their business. On Monday, the its efforts towards publicity in the United China and Manilas at $10

among the Shanghai jocks," but thoy have all had to begin once, and why not the younger men hero 1. It is simply on- couragement that is wanting. The list of winning jocks! this meeting shows that 27 out of the 30 races ware won by Shang hal men, only three being secured by a local, "jock-one who has learnt and in- proved on kindly tuition and tips given him by one of the crack Northern men.

The Subs. which come down here are practically all discards from Shanghai, Usually there are one or two fairly decent quimals, but the bulk are veritable "crocks.*** This is hardly what is wanted the idea should be to secure an even lot of fairly good ponies out of which some good racing can be got. To quote à case. Donald Dhu did well with a Shanghai jock," but with his owner up he was nowhere," which proves my con- tention that the question of: riding is a much bigger asset here than anywhere else. in the East

Now that the Chinese are taking to aport it would not be a bad idea to on- courage them to start a Race Club of their own like the Kiangwan Club in Shanghai. We are sure that if a number) of good riders could be trained up t would give a fillip to racing here, parti-: cularly us the riding would in the main be in the hands of local men who would be encouraged to go on. This is a matter which should have the consideration of the Chinese community, who take con siderable interest in racing here.

We must congratulate Mr. Kadoorie on his success this meeting-a success as well deserved as it must be encouraging to him, for he is a sportsman who for years has pegged on in the face of had fortune. The two big stables have not been LE fortunate as of yore, but a little beating generally does a lot of good, and we may By sure that steps will be taken to regain the laurels lost by them. This naturally lends to good racing, the incentive to do botter being strengthened by defeat.

to a gang. His Worship sentenced all the defendants to two months imprisonment.

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

H.K.C.C. "A v. CRAIGANGOWER. The following will represent H.K. "A" in the above match to be played on the Club ground this afternoon, starting at 2 o'clock:-T F Pearce (Capt.), D. E. Donnelly W. C. D. Turner, C. C, Clarke, Lieut. White, B.L.I., Lieut. Wacc, R. N., Lieut. Buxton, R.N., W. B. Warburton,

N. Joseland, A. C. E..

A. H. Crew,

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States, and the Cunard Co. will probably do the sang in the East."

THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

Herald gave prominence to full apology to Mesars. Crisp & Co., and unreservedly withdrew the statements in

The rapid spread of English in these the message referred to, which it admits were published without any enquiry. The islands is due to the fact that no other Herald in an accompanying leading language could offer any hope of becoming article, goes tooth and nail for what it the common language. General McIntyre, describes as the banes of newspapers-in his report to the Washington authori- namely, printers'

ties, explains that neither Spanish nor "devils," "sub" reporters, and special correspondents. any of the various native dialects could It saysThese preliminary observ hope to become a common means of com- tions are prompted by an incident created muncation even within the Philippines, by gur

and other countries, while English is not and much less between the Philippines merely now well advanced through the

can be placed at 834,.

OIL SHARES.-Shell Transports have steadily improved during the week, and ean now be placed at 113/9 for Landon. account. Ural Caspians after sales at 56 can now be placed at 58/6, and Mexican Eagles at 42/0.

REFINER158,Chinas continue in request at $105. Luzone are quict with probable sellers at 239.

INTIMATIONS

It is Criminal

to Neglect the Skin and Hair

THINK of the suffering entailed by neglected skin troubles mental because of disfiguration, physical be cause of pain. Think of the pleasure of a clear skin, soft, white hands, and good hair. These blessings, so essential to happiness and even suc- cess in life, are often only a matter of a little thoughtful care in the selection of effec- tive remedial agents. Cuti- cura Soap and Cutienra Oint- ment do so much for poor complexions, red, rough hands, and dry, thin and falling hair, and cost so little, that it is almost crimi- nal not to use them.

Callenra Soap and Cirimont am wold throughout the world. A ilteral ample of each, with 99-p. Booklet on the cure not treatment of the skin and hair, post-free from neurent dopet: Potter Drag & Chem, Corp., sole props, Boston, V.B.A.1 Yeulmay, Dop., Chartechoes B. London: Tawn &C, Sydney, N.6.W.4 Lennon. Ltd., Cape Towas Mailer. Maclean & Co., Catontza and Bembay

MINING Tronohs aro quieter with woods have been booked at 4/3 and 4/6, sellers for local account at 857- Hea- Raubs at 23.80 and $3.80, and Chinese Engineerings at 31/, the middle quota tion for the latter being new 33/3. Dredgers are unchanged and without FOR THE Pahang Consolidateds and Malayan Tin reported business.

recently allowed himself to he gulled by Peking correspondent, who someone whose name may be withheld in rough, and order not to provoke further litigation. Archipelago, but is the ordinary ccm korg and Whampoa Docks have again

Advinedly, for our correspondent's dig patch has brought forth a protest-sup- ported with such conclusive evidence of our correspondent's mis-statements, that 35n-anit for

a suit for libel gemed quite in order.”

WAR ON OPIUMA VE

HONGKONG (RICKET LEAGUE.

The following is the table up to dates

CLUB.

.W.. Craigongowor HongkongTM"B". 9 Κουνίσου Hongkong "A".. 10 Civil Servico... 30 R.G.A. Staff and Dept.... 10. R.E. H.K. Police

11

0

PTB.

24

19

4

:3

6

6

10.

A win merite 3 points, and a draw I point.

FAR EASTERN QUESTIONS IN

PARLIAMENT,

THE INDIAN OPIUM TRADE.

EXPERT WHEELESS COMMITTEE.

the

mercial language of much of the East. At least three million Filipinos have had some instruction in this tongue, and today more natives speak and write some English than speak and write any other language. English has long been the The Daily Express has unearthed side of the Courts, and now under the official language in the Philippines out

£800,000,000 scandal, to which extent Britain has degraded China. But the new law it became the official language of "Sordid side of Radical the Courts on January 1st Inst. General hending, Apathy," suggests another mode of attack McIntyre ass" The hope of develop on a wicked Gorerament at Home rathering any real idea of nationality among than any real desire to help China.

the Filipino peoples in the future lies more probably in the spread of a common However, the Express dramatically states thút a tragic crisis has arisen in China language than in any other one thing, and with regard to the traffic in opium, and English offers the only hope to be raised in this respect." The problem of the paper is to tell its readers the truth language in these islands is not dissimilar In the House of Commons on the 7th The present Liberal Government is to from that which confronted our rulers in inst. Mr. Ginnell (Westmeath, N., Nat.) blame, and there is the possibility of a India now three-quarters of a century asked the Secretary of State for disastrous chapter being added to the go. Foreign Affairs if he would say what was history of a traffe which has brought in the estimated amount of revenue to be derived by India from opium exported to

on Ching and enriched India to the China during the transitional period of extent of £800,000,000. The allegation is extirpating the opium vice to the end of that our Government has yielded to the 1015; whether. India had already that amount of revenue. Erom opium ex- pressure of the banks and merchants, and

derived ported to China since the date of the has decided that China shall be compelled Fijian Chief proved himself to be the agreement; if so, on what grounds the Bri out-and-out Pacer that was expected by tish Legation at Peking now withheld its to buy the drug. The Express offers the those who study form. The easy manner consent to China's prohibition of Indian hospitality of its columns to Sir Hiram in which he disposed of Capello in the opium in certain Chinese provinces; Champions proved him to be one of the whether any other trade wand Maxim, who indicts the traffic and also best ponies that has ever run at Wongne under the British flag received from the puts in a few touches of his own about chong. His future career will un- British Government the encouragement the missionaries I believe," he says, doubtedly be watched with intorcst. Mr. given to the trade in opium. Gilpin had some good ponies and with a

“that there is an Anti-Opium Society in little more luck and strength he would Min.) answered the question. He said.

Mr. H. Baker (Lancashire, Accrington, London. I have rond some of their undoubtedly have done better. We wish him success in the future, as a man trai No calcalation of the revenue likely to literature, and also much of the literature ing and riding his own ponies deserves accrue from the Anglo-Chinese Opium of the numerous missionary societies, every encouragentant. Of Messrs. John Agreement during its currency was made All these societies, without a single stone and Burkill we can say nothing by the Indian Government. except that they upheld their reputation Bot have been possible to estimate with exception, pretend to be strongly opposed

It would as finished ridors, Mr. Dalgarno, though any accuracy the effect of a progressively to the opiùm traffic in China, and prac not absolutely in the first flight, showed revente considerations were not the basis tically all of the missionarice in China diminishing export, and in point of fact that he possesses both judgment and -strength, à good asset for an / young man

of the agreement. As regards the third to possess, and we wish him very success part of the question. His Majesty's Lega. Preath against the use of opium. If the in Shanghai and hope to see him equal tion has not withheld its consent to the missionaries are really in carnest, if they if not prove on his perfo-mances here. closing of any provinces to. Indian opium wish to do something for the morality of Mr. Vida is another good rider, while which can be shown to have fulfilled the Messrs. Brand and McMicheal are new provisions of Article 3 of the Agreement us, but they proved that they are no bad of May 8th, 1911. If, in the fourth part exponents of the art

of the question, by encouragement of the There is one matter to which

which attention opium trade the hon. member refers to ahould be drawn, and that is, the Pari. the efforts of His Majesty's Government to Mutuel. The betting as carried on now induce the Chinese Government to observe is bad, No one can calculate the odds their treaty obligations, the answer is in against any given pony, and betting goes

the afirmative. on blindly. What is required is a board

which will show

THE SIX-POWER FINANCIAL GROUN

and

This scheme imposed upon China by the Six-

Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.--Hong-

been booked at 859, the market closing quiet. Kowloon Wharves are frm at 978, Tls. 109. New Amoy Docks are unchanged and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves at at 874 with probable sellers, and Shanghai Docks easier with sellers at Tls. 68.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong-

Lands are in request at 834, West Points kong Lands have been booked at $101) and more shares can be placed Kowloon at 354, and Humphreys, Estates at 881. Hongkong Hotels have buyers at 8115 and 874 for the old and new issues respectively, but to sales are reported.

COTTON HILLS. Quotations are un changed with Hongkongs again in request at 892.

ZEISS

96-

RACES.

PRISM

BINOCULARS

AT HOME PRICES:

MISCELLANEOUS-Steam Laundrys cen be placed at 84 and China Providents at 39 ex dividend. Langkats after 10 Power. advancing to Tls. 77 are now quoted at Tis. 74 nominal, and Hongkong Electric Trams at 63 buyers.

LONDON QUOTATIONS. The following quotations (middle price) were received from our London Agents by wire this -morning-

United Berdinge London Veatures Rubber Trusts...... Eastern Trusts Tronohs

12

12

£10.10.0

(new model)...

£10.10.0

£9.5.0

8

£6.10.0

6

(large field),...

£7.10.0

... 12/9.

6d.

6

£0.0.0

12/- premium,

8

.90/-

(small model)

£5.18.0

10/

85/-

3

£5.8.0

771-

3/9 170/-

0/1

..115/6

EGA- 42/-

Pahang Coreolidated ... Malayan Tin Dredgers Chinese: Engineerings Indo-Chinas Hongkong Electric Trans Shell Transports Mexican Eagles Ural Caspions

the selection of the gentlemen appointed Widespread approval is expressed with by the Postmaster General to constitute au expert committee to report upon wireless telegraphy for Imperial purposes. merits of existing systems of long-distance Mr. Justice Parker will act as chairman, and the other members are:-Mr. W Daddell, F.R.., Mr. R. T. Glazebrook, 0s. 3.S., Sir Alexander Kennedy, F... the exception of the chairman, all the and Mr. James Swinburn, F.R.S. With gentlemen who have undertaken the delicate task of advising the Government are either present or past Presidents of one or the other of the big engineering institutes. It is recognised that the committee men aro impartial and un- biased, and they possess the necessary opinions to carry due weight. They nay Chamber of Commerce deals with the qualifications which will enable their

The annual report of the Manchester be relied upon to come to a businesslike following amongst which is expected in April, will, it is. and sane conclusion, and their report,

other interesting hoped, settle once and for all the question as to the respective merits of the systems have been so much before the public of of long-distance wireless cabling, which lat.

Let them bring the iniquity of this traffic the Chinese, now is their opportunity.

before the fair-minded British public. RUBBER AND COCONUT “BOOMS.” During the last 100 years China has paid the English £800,000,000 for opium. A small percentage of this enormous sum would have enabled her to have built and equipped a navy, powerful enough to

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Trade Marks in China.-No tangible progress (says the report) can be reported vention with Japan for the mutual pro with respect either to the proposed Con- tection in China of British and Japanese marks, or the Convention with China ber- self for the protection of British marks. Politics in China have not yet entirely settled down nor is the Republican Goy ernment as yet recogniser officially, but it is hoped that during the year 1913 more. Malay States in his report for 1911,

The Chief Secretary of the Federated progress will be made.

China Mail Service via Siberia The STUDI on the outside electrically worked Mr. Ginuell asked the Secretary of protect her against the world, and would on February 11th, says: "Rumours ing the year on the subject of the institu- issued as a White Paper in London Postmaster General was approached dur pony as each tiny chance taken on a State for Foreign Affairs whether the. have saved the indemnities that have time been spread about. It is hoped. Siberian Railway. He replied that

purchased, can easily be done at vory little expense Power financial group comprised the ap been wrong from her amounting to over our boom did the country no real reduction of the rates for the conveyance THE EYE

of a coconut, boom have from time to tion of a sample post to China vid the OF and will undoubtedly enhance the takings pointment of the group's nominees to im £103,000,000. Mr. W. H. Hosking, late good, but a "bcom" in coconuts, involv of mails by the Siberian route will however, that this may be averted. The efforts are being made to obtain such a at the Puri While on this point, I may portant positions in the revenue, audit, as well finish my growl, about the pay loan, and railway departments of China; editor of the Peking and Tientsining (as it is asid it would involve) the bring about the merchants' desideratum, mont counter. This is far too small, and what means, if any, were being taken by Times, [for six weeks, we believe. ED.] buying up of Malay holdings and putting and that no other country is in a better the struggle that takes place after each

nce is painful to witness. The counter against des appointment to the guard is writing a series of articles under the would be disastrous extravagant prices. Popiose of the Oldhamis. To thoir

Majesty's to

then on market then Great should be made longor and a queno should tions of creatures of any section of the heading, War on Opiuze, but there is retary gives the following warning It great regret the Board have to report be formed. There should be one point of

is impossible to devise any practical their failure to prevail upon the Foreign this will work smoothly.

whether he bad sanctioned the provisional appointment as chief of the new Chiness any heed to the campaign. The Pall Mall against the rapacity of company promo A large number of young men would audit department of one Herr Rump, Gazette describes Sir H. Maxim's letter ters or by which persons can be protected for compensation,

the Oldhamis, members of the Chamber, am sure, go in for racing here were it who, as head of the German Railway as full of misconceptions, which

Sir Edward Grey not for the expORSE. The upkeep during Bureau at Tientsin, was recently im

against the results of their own rash dealt with the subject in a speech in Man the off season is heavy, but if the Jockey plicated in malpractices relating to the shared by the Express, and denies that the in which the intentions of the Government possible sacosfully to urge upon the subculations. As an instance of the way chester. The standpoint is, that it is in- Club could open their stables-es is done purchase of land for the German section British Government can be accused of are lefeated the following case may be Russian Government to pay this claim. in Shanghai-for ordinary stabling it of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, financed forcing Indian opium on China The mentioned. The Government of Pahang as the state of international law was such would considerably help. The Club could

and controlled by Germans. also, under the care of a suitable man,

was desirous of inducing planters to take that the decision lay with the Russian provide the feed and other necessarico. Sir B. Gruy-It is understood that the... fears that when every ounce of up land in that backward State and Privy Court, and that, much as we might This is merely thrown out as a suggestion, appointments to various Chinese depart Indian opiuro is finally excluded, it will offered land on exceedingly easy terms object to it, the converse case sometimes bat I am sure it is worthy of consideraments under the reorganization loan will be found that more opium than ever is tion by the powers that het.

be made in consultation with the repre- being consumed by the Chinese the and before even the application was ap

ments to be content with the decisions of Everything else connected with the sentatives of the Powers interested. The

Gur courts. The newspapers, within the Club is carried out, on such broad priz answer to the last part of the question change will be that the mandarins will proved, a prospectus was issued in which last few weeks, publish the fact that the ciples that are sure any suggestion for in the negative.

am not aware that pooket the profite. Sir II. Maxim takes it was stated that this block of land was United States Government hare similarly the encouragement of the rising genera

Herr Rump is not qualified for the post exception to the word misconceptions, an acre

to be sold to the shareholders at 8s. 6d. failed with regard to the Kaight Com tion to indulge in the "Sport of Kings" So far as His Majesty's Government are and declares, not only that he has made

So I was with rubber landsmander. The Foreign Office would not vill receive due consideration.

aware, no appointment has yet been made,

a profound study of the subject for many

ingress and another for egress, Eam sure / Broup or of the group's local agents; and no indication that the public is paying Methods by which land can be protected Office to press the case of the owners of

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