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HONGKONG HUT NO, 2, GENEROUS GRANT FROM THE

WAR CHARITIES FUND. Last Thursday we forwarded to the Hongkong War Charities Fund a cheque for 81,132,05, ing the amount, with interest, over-subscribed by our readers towards the provision of a Y.M.C.A. Hut to korvy 10,000 of our troops in France, In the cuvering letter we ventured to ex- "press the hope that the Commitice would see their way speedily to furnish the balance of the money required for the provision of a second Hut..

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 17t8, 1918

LOCAL SPORT.

BOWLING.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TAXATION.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE ** HONGKONG.

DAILY PRESS

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB. INTERESTING RACING AT THE THIRD MEETING. PATRONS. His Excellency Sir Francis HONGKONG LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE-

Henry May K.C.M.G., His Excel- lency Major General F. Ventris,

The Police Club were the opponents; Rear Admiral R. H. Anstruthier, and guests of the Kowloon Club in RN C.M.G. Committee, The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey this competition on Saturday after Club (ex-officiu), Hon, Mr. Dnonu. The playing power of the Policem previous to the taxes imposed on Landale, Mr. D. M. Ross, Mr. H. P. White, Capt. Thomson, Mr. H. J. Geilge, and Capt. Cassel. dige: Mr. G. K. Hall Brution, Handicapper. Mr. D. M. Ross, Clerk of the Senly: Mr. A. Charlton, Starter: Mr. II, J. Gedge.. Time Keeper: Mr. M. S. Sassoon.

Our renders will be glad to know that nection with the Hongkong Gymkhana The third meeting of the sensou in con- on Saturday we received the following Club attracted a fairly satisfactory at- acknowledgment from Mr.: H. C. Sandtendance to Happy Valley on Saturday, Ford, the assistant, Hon. Treasurer of the War Charities Fund-

"I am in rescipt of your lester of 13th inst.. enclosing cheque for $102.05, which antnt has been duly eur-murked for a steend Y.M.C.A. Hut. I am pleased to inform you that fu Committee have allocated a suffi- elent stun to make up £600, and the money is king remitted to London by wire to-day with instructions that it is to be paid to the Y.M.C.A. to erect and equip a second Hut from Hongkong.

and these present witnessed some interest- ing racing in which there were quite a number of surprises with resultant good returns for money expended. The pro gramme arranged for Saturday was also, so varied that it must have proved addi- tionally attractive for the Indies who were present. For instance. there was musical chairs"really poles in. which all the competitors were ladies, and there was much amusement before the winner was finally decided upon, ATTACK ON BUROPEAN LADY. Mrs. Smythe's win proving exceedingly The two Chinese who are in custody in popular. Miss Iris May had the mis connection with the sensational, rubbery fortune to be the first lady to be in Bowen Road on Thursday

eliminated. The Alpha and Omega. brought before. Mr. Örme at the Hong-Stakes was also an unconventional event koor Magistracy o Saturday - inten- ing, and charged with highway retion of seeing his pari-mutuel backers henry, Suflicient evidene was taker to rewarded with $31 odd. grant reinand and the men were then romanded in custody until Friday.

were

PYTHON ON THE PEAK.

The peace of mind of residents of the Ponk moru especially of those who live in the vicinity of Magazine Gap, has been rudely disturbed during the last few days by the visit of a large python or hoa

Club has been very materially weakened by the generous response made by the members to the call of the country, but notwithstanding this handicap the police

Sin-Referring to the subject of taxa, tion, I regret that it did not occur to

Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes, to sug gest that, instead of the tax ou tobacco, the chofficial meniers of the Legislative Council hould have proposed an increase men put up a very gallant fight, altough ka dhe Light Dees (as suggested by me twenty shots down at the close of play-six-years ago, when it was contemplated to The sores and skips were:--

Haxtun Harvey -Parkes

Gerrard Cordon

·Pitt

KOWLOON

#1

31.

76

TOLICE

30

| HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE,

CIVIL SERVICE DEFEAT C.R.C.

The Civil Service Club were at home- to the Chinese Recreation Club on Satur day, and won by 35 games to 44,- The details were as follows:-

Dr. Smalley and Dyer Ball beat Choi and Mok, 7--4; boat Clion and Wei, 7-4; which created much laughter, and Mr.bent Un and How Fan, 7-4. ** Chapman, the winner, had the satisfac

Muk, 8-3; bent Chon and Wei, 74, lust

Wood and Hamilton beat Choi and

to Un and How Fun, 3-8. ·

Bradbury and Smith beat Choi and Mok, 65; lust to Chon and Wei, 50; lost to Un and How Fab, 3-6.

There was only one mishap, this being in the race for the Gymkhana Stakes, which, after half the distance had been covered, had resolved itself into a contest Dahlia and King Jack. When entering AMOY AND PATRIOTIC FUNDS between the two class ponies Standard

the straight for home Standard Dahlia was leading by a leugih and was ning strongly. Suddenly Sir Paul's candidate pulled up, Seth dismounted,

increase the house faxes to meet the Typhoon Refuge scheme), from 2 gents to 3 cents per ton on all ships in harbour. The Shipping Companies are reaping the greatest profits in freights, etc., so why should, they not pay: asi estra” one, reut more than they have hitherto paid ?

I am sure that every resonable nign will approve of this suggestion:

PRO BONO PUBLICO, Hongkong, 16th July, 1916.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

A Chinese was charged before Mr. Wood with being in unlawful possession of two conts, a pair of pliers; and a small knife., Defendant said one of the coats and the knife were his, but the other coar and pliers Le had got abband a boat

from Canton. for being in possession

uf one jacket defendant was sent to prison for 14 days, and for having the pliers a sentence of 25 days hard labour was

passed.

*RUBBISH.

Two Chinese were charged before Mr.. Örme with dumping rubbis in line A CREDITABLE RECORD.

beltind the King Edward Hotel. The The sum of $1,005 has been sent to men, it was stated, had thrown the rub-

Soldiers and Sailors as a result of a His worship adjourned the case so that

constrictor to the premises, of Mr. and and then Standard Dahlia collapsed the St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded bish all over the place.

Lanby Crawford & Co., to see if they

and given the men duy instructions to de-

by attacking them with its head until Standard Dahlia developed eramp in.theferred. indoors af the last moment and post the rubbish iri that place.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD &Co.

(Establisted 1980.)

LIGHT WEIGHT

SUN HATS

UNBREAKABLE-

SUN AND RAIN PROOF. WHITE DRILL ON CORK AS ILLUSTRATION

$8.00 and $12.00 each.

OAKMORE

(ENGLISH MADE)

BROWN SHOES

FOR HARD WEAR.

WALK OVER (AMERICAN MADE) BROWN SHOES $10.00, $12.00, $13.50

per pair.

(TELEPHONE 1741.)

BRITISH MADE WHITE CANVAS

BOOTS

AND

SHOES

AS ILLUSTRATIONS.

All Sizes $7.50 per pair.

STOCKED ALSO WITHOUT TOE JAPS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO ~TEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Mrs. W. A. Butterfield. The reptile is From, the grand-stand it seemed as if very successful sale of work held at the enquiries alivuld be made from Messrs. HONG KONG, CANTON, MACAO believed to be the made of that which was the pony's fetlock had snapped, but sub- recently killed in the compound of sequently the animal was able to limp British Consulate, Amoy, on June 24th. the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn's house. The to the stables. Inquiries made go to

Ja spite of the weather, which neces snake sucessfully kept three dogs at bay

show that when acing the village bedsitated the proceedings to being trans- they were extrusted. It also eluded the

near hind leg, and when Seth settled the outdoor sports being abandoned, a attempts of four or five clies to effectdown for the race home is discovered large number of residents, both foreign ALLEGED VILLAGE MURDER. its capture. The python is described as that his mount had gone lame. Thus it and Chinese, were presem to purchase being froin ten to twelve feet in length, was that Matchbox, who up to this ovthe varied and handsome articles for ned with a body the thickness of an dently had no interest in the race bevant sie, with the above excellent result ordinary whisky bottle. The presence of such as unwelcome visitor has proved very disconcerting to those in the neigh- bourhood who have young children.

BANDMAN OPERA AND

COMEDY-COMPANY "TO-NIGHT'S THE NIGHT.” "To-Night's the Night" was given by the Bandman Opera and Comedy Com pany to a full bons at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. The piece. has been presented before in Hongkong and is as well-known as it need be. There is the usual country-house-party- in the first act. All the guests decide, unknown to one another, to attend a Covent Garden balt, and the scenes in the second act are devoted to the attempts made by the husbands' wives and their friends' relatives to extricate themselves. from somewhat embarrassing situations.

$18,000 as follows:- Prince of Wales Fund Patriotic League Red Cross (Allied) Queen Mary's Work for Women

Fund Tobutro Fund

Blinded Sailors' and Soldiers'

Fund

The Hongkong Police have received a report of an alloged murder la Yuen Lang village. The report stated that a man was found lying dead in the street, he, baying been shot. While on the way $6,000

1,500 to the village the police were pointed out 2.300 man who is supposed to have committed the crime, and he was taken into custody. 2,800

700 Yuen Long is in the Au-Tay district.

4.100

$15,000

following Standard Dahlia and Kingle funds up to dare now amount to about Amoy's contributions to British Patriot- Jack, was able to, get into second place.

Among those present were HE the Governor and Miss 1. May. The enjoys ment of the afternoon was added to by the entertaining seiretions of the band of the 18th Infantry Details

THREE-QUARTER MOLE RACK-HANDICAP, Mr. T. C. Duguid's Cilgwyn, 1571b

(T. C. Duguid) -1 Mr. D. M. Ross' Birdwood, 1511- 137. Forsyth's Sunshine (late Port-

(Knoll) 2

light), 150lb... (R. T. Sedgwick), 3 Mr. McMase's Electric Light, 156lb

(R. T. Barton) (0 Mr.. Adams' Antony (late Bir Derek),

155lb

.............(Adams) 0 Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Durham Chief,

10716

(H. Seth) Won by two lengths Half length her tween second and third.

Time-min; 30 1:5secs. Pari-Mutuel. Winner: $ 8.70

1. 5.50

2, 3,

6.00

Cash Sweep. Winning No.

05, $413.42 TD..

-119.12

5.60

59.06 GYMKHANA Stakes.--One: mile.

01,

It must be admitted that the Corent Mr. W. Logan's King Jack, 146lb Garden ball is not very convincing, but

(Knoll) the waiter happens to be a "Charlie Mr. C. C. Boyd's Matchbox, 1481b

(Sedgwick) 2 Chaplin, and his comic interlades Sir Paul's-Standard Dahlia, 1511b caused the greatest amusement. Practi-

(H, Seth) o

Won by five lengths.

1, 10.70

cally all the songs--and there are quite Time.-2min. 83-5aces. a number are sung by Mr. Leyland Pari-Mutuel. Cash Sweep. Hodgson as badley Mitten, who carries Winner: 550 Winning No.

181. $616.17 out a very heavy part with great success.

·89,

154,82 He is, moreover, a dancer of much more

139, 92.31 than ordinary ability. The singing of

ALPHA AND OMEGA RACE Competitors to be drawn in pairs before starting Miss Marjorie Manners is always appre- All start together at winning post and ciated, and it is a pity that as June she ride to a point 200 yards away marked is not given more opportunities, each pair were toy will dismount and

To-night "Grumpy" will be played aad, in the opinion of many, this is the best piece in the Bandman Co.'s reper toire.

THE PUNISHMENT” OF MONARCHISTS.

pair of riders will exchange ponies. They then race back to winning post, Mr. B. F. Chapman's Dunrobin

Mr. T. C. Dugaid's Cilgwyn my Mr. J. H. Congdon's Corban. Capt. Thomson-Skelpa Mr. R. T. Barton's Sling Mr. V. G. Sunythe's Borneo Chief Pari-Mutuel. Cash Sweep. Winner: 331:00 Winning No.

223.6735,00 217, $10.00 3 7.50

17, 105.00 Mr. Staves' Matabele, 1611b

ONCE ROUND HANDICAP..

1, 8.40

29

10.60

In connection with the demand in some quarters for the punishment of the pro- moters of Monarchy movement, Mr. Suu Hung yi, Minister of Education, has told a Press representative that the Govern-. ment must adopt a liberal policy. He Mr. McMase's Ploughed-held, 153b elted the examples of the past history of

0

Wed by a length. Same between second and third.

Time-Imin, 30sers,

Pari-Mutuel. Winner: $12.30

Cash Sweep.

Winning No.

.7.20

2,

5.70

3. 11,20

62. $744.17 188, 212.62 199, 100.31

HALF MILE DISTANCE HANDICAP.

HONGKONG DOG REGULATION.

SIX MONTHS QUARANTINE.

No dogs brought from Shanghai will permitted to land in this Colony for

a period of six months from the 27th day of June, 1916;"

The foregoing is from the Hongkong Government "Gozette of June 30th, com municated, to us (mys thé, C. Daily- Yew) by H. M. Consulate-General. Mr. T. C. Duguid's Cilgwyn, 165lb These regulations are re-enacted every

(Duguid)

six months in Hongkong, and for num- Capt, W. B. H. Carr's Beattock, 100ll

(Carz) 2 ber of years, at least 13, dogs from Shang- Capt. Thomson's Skelp (late Singh),

Thai have been excluded from the Colony, 1001b

(Thomson) 3) Mr. McMase's Eletric Light, 1801b The reason for this is that during all (H. Seth) these years there has never been a period Mr, E. W. Fisher's Tamby, 160lb

(Fisher) of six months when Shanghai has been Mr. Rodrick Barton's Bluffer (late entirely free from rabies. Once Shang-

Garlands), 10016(Barten) hai rids herself of rabies, and th Mr. V G. Smrih's Borneo Chief, 161h

(Chaptoan) a Health Officer Eere is able to repuré ta Mr. C. C. Taylor's Snowflake, 180th fact to the authorities at Hongkong. tha

(Knoll) 0

any Shanghai dog who wishes to visit Mr. J. H Congdon's Redshank, 180lb.

do so, provided, of (Congdon) o Hongkong inay Time.min.

course, that someone pays his stearner fare. Finner: $38.10 Pari Mutuel.

-1, 12.30

2, 17.80 10.00

Cash Sweep.

Winning No.

16072 $738.01 147, 210.88 187,

100.43

It might be pointed and that the Hong. kong regulation is aimed directly a Shanghai, and that this city is singled out as the one place from which dogs cannot come. So far as is known there LADIES NOMINATION. MUSICAL CHAIRS, is nothing to prevent dogs travelling A number of poles short of the number from Canton, Fouchow, Tientsin, or any. of competitors will be erected on the other China coast port and entering the Colony at will. But Shanghs dogs are.

3 Course. Ponies must be kept moving barred, even though all the other ports round outside the group of poles, while are probably more thoroughly aflisted of the band plays, and when it stops each with rabics than Shangbei Dogs fron rider will endeavour to secure possession Fuochów, for example, where there is my of a pole, drawing up the pony alongdoubtedly more rabies than here, would side. In case of dispute the rider touch-have no difficulty in curing passage en ing the pole first in possession. Those Douglas boat and entering the wing left out will retire as directed by the for the simple rason that Fonchow does judge, the winner being the last left in not regularly issue such complete health Ladies may ride themselves if desired. No statistics as does Shanghai. Feochos has turning back alloyed,

rabies, but Hongkong das not kadr it Mrs. Smythe

officially, so Fucchow dogs are welcomed. Aliss Hastings

2 while the animals from healthier Shang- 3 kai äre excluded.

Mrs. Lawes y

Miss Lammert

Miss E May

0

Miss Wilkinson

Miss Ashwell

(Fisher) 1

(H. Seth) +2

(Barton) 3

(Knoll)

(Adams) 0

light), 1601h

(Sedgwick).o (Continued on next Column.}

China, and those of the United States Mr. Barady's Peter Doody, 15516- and Japan-after their civil war. But, he said, those who are more notorious and Mr. H. P. White's Forester, 1541b had assisted Yuan Shih-kai to follow out his ambitious plans should be prosecuted in strict accordance with law, and the rest who were less involved in the move men should be pardoned when the National Assembly sits for business,

Mr Adams' Middlesex Chief, 1531b

Dr. Forsyth's Sunshine (late Port

Winning No. 159, 8718,67,

Cash Sweep.

180, 205.62. 228, 102.61.

.0

By raising the prices of cigare. cigarettes, and tobacco by an average of 35 per cent, the Australian State Mone poly bopen to raise an additional sum of 1£3,333,000 a year.

...

Single Fars by Night Steamer Return

© (availabio dino for return

by day stemmer) single are by Day Stoner Return

66,00

11.00

5,00

9.00

HONGKONG TO CANTON. 1 CANTON TO HONGKONG.

MONDAY, 17. JULY, 1916.

8 a.m. LEUNGSHAN.

10 p.m. KINDHAN.

8 am, HONAM 10 p.m. FATSHAN.

8. HONAM,

6 p.m. F418HAN.

TUESDAY, 18г# JULY, 1916.

I

19 am, HEUNGSHAN,

6 pm. KINDHAN.

HONGKONG-MACÃO LINE.

38. TAISHAN, Tous, 2006,

8.8, SUI TAI, Tona 1,681," HONGKONG TO MACAO.

Week dayn så 8-a.m. and 2 pm, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Which dayn-st-9-5.3 and 1-p.. from the Company's Wing Lok Birset Wharf-

MACAO TO HONGKONG

Weak dags m 7.30 um, and 2.p.m. Sundays st. 7,30 am and 3. p.æk

EXCURSION TO MACAOJ

SUNDAY, 23ED JULY, 1916,

“TAISHAN

The Compair Now Steamakip

"

Will depars from the Company'a WinG Los Sinker WHARI 1 5 am, kad PORU resso às 3 pm

NB-The Company will also run a Steamer from Maso on Sunday at 730 km we from Hongkong wi 1 pan., from the Company's Wing Lok Brook Wharf,

FARES AS USUAL.

MACAO-CANTON LINE.

SABB, SUI ANASTA

Departures from Mačno to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at § ySI

gent from Canton to Macro on Tuesday, Thanding med Saturday, at 420, Bou

**INT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAT.

- (BAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

8.8. SAINĀM, 638 tone, and 8.8. NANNING, 569 tons,

Ons ef the above. Brommers leaves Canton for Washow every Monday, Wennedy szí v day at about 9 km. and the other leaves Washow for Canton on the same daya ak8.50 san Hosing trips take about 5 days. Passenger own return to Hongkong or vics veram by the mra patay n dirosk Biosiners LINTAN and BANUZ. There vessels have superion Cabin saranno odation and see lighted thronghoal by electricity, Elestris Fan in each Cubini

Booking Olles open daily (Bunday exempted) 9 1.m. to 5 p.m. Fürthar particulare may be obtained så the Qfiles of them

HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇAO STRAMBOAT (0., Lez,

Hotel Mansions (F'bai Ulow), opposite the Blako Pier,

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THAT TIRED FEELING these mornings, is minst, likely due to "liver." The remedy is

PINKETTES

the little laxatives which aid digestion, cure Constipation, “liverishness,” diz- ziness, bilious headaches, foul smelling breath.

Of all chemists, and post free 60 cents the phial from Dr. Williams Medicine Co, 16, Szeetven Road, Shanghai, an

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

TO-DAY

3p. Anction of Crown Land at Pusku

Works Depen

TO-NIGHT

0,15 p.m. - New Bandman Opera & Corendy Cast the Theatre Royal" Graway." 9.15 p. The Pallesde," at Kowloon,

TOMORROW

230 p.m.-Aaction of Sandry Stay's me and Furniture at T.K.K. sand Skott & Co. Godowns, by Me, treo P. Lammert.

915 pm-Yes Tendian Opera à Comedy." Co., Pf the Theatre Royal The Com