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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

THE TYTAN HANDICAP.Ch B.”)

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. E. B. L. Dowbiggin's Whipper-In,

THE OFF-DAY.

SUCCESSES OF SETH.

the

The feature of the racing the Off-Day of Hongkong Jockey Club meeting was the success of the local jockey, Harold Seth, who awice brought" "Ploughedfield" home for a win, secured first places with Chotoo Dahlia” and “'Magic Dahlia,” and came in third with Windsor Dahlia and Dandy Dahlia," four wies and two thirds out of ten races. The pari-mutuel returns for Seth's successes were also very favourable. For his first win on "Ploughedfield" the puri-mutnel paid $13.50, and on the second occasion that

10st 4th

(Mr. Knoll) 1 Mr. Dynasty's King Dick, 11st 4th

(Mr. Sedgwick)" Mr. Dalmore's Merry Monarch, 10st

131b

(Mr. Eera) 3 Mr. Adams Amphion, 108 4

TV (MP. Adams) Messrs Login & Basto's Peerless

Pearl, 108 10(Mr. Barton) 0 Won by a length, Two Jengths between second and third.

Time, min. 34-5secs. Pari Mutuel. Winner 200.00

I

2,

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

8.00. 6:30

420, BL,762,26

570, 503,50

400, 915.76

YACHTING.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB

The result of the re-sail of the third of the series of Club Championship races

or Chinese Rigged Cruisers 18 83

follows:-

Course Datum Rock (8) Torcas Rock Buoy (5) Channel Bork (3) Start opposite Murray Pier, finish at Club House, North Point,

Yacht.

H'cap on Finishing Corrected

Time.

Course...

·

Miranda.. Scratch i Denone

The following numbers also dres run- Derothy II 12:40 ners: 10 and 24,

THE HONDKONG HANDICAP-Winner 8500, second- $200, third 8100. One mile and a quarter. Class “A, Mr. Henry Humphreys Northland.

(Mr. Knoll) Mr. Ellis Kadooric's Australian Chief,

12st (Mr Esa) 2 Sir Paul's Windsor Dahlia, fist

(Mr. Seth) 35 Messrs. T. F. Hough & JH Scott'a

the pony won $51.10 was paid for a win.se 716 "Magic Dahlia and Choice Dahlia paid 817.20 and 827.40 respectively for wins. Followers of Seth's mounts on Saturday made quite a lot of money.

The heavy rain during the morsing and clouds were expected to shot the stands. However, soon after spoil the the first race the weather cleared and the sun shone, and, as a consequence, the Off-Day attendance was quite a large one. The heavy going upset many calenlations, and thus it was that the puri-mutuel proved a good payer for winners, which were not easy to find.

H.E. the Governor and Lady May arrived just before the third race and again took a lively interest in the

As was the case on the "legitimate days racing, the band of the 74th Punjabis, under Bandmaster Christian; was present, and entertained with enjoy: able selections. The full resalts were as follow-

THE HAY AND CORN" STAKES. Winner $250, second 8100, third 850. For all subscription gritting that have run b the meeting and not won a race. Half

2

a mile. Mr. Coltsgor's Ploughed Field, 10st.

12b

......(Mr. Seth) Mr. AR. Lowe's Brown Bess, list lib (Mr. Sedgwick) Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Whipper

In 9st 13lb

Mr. Adams) Mr. Billiards The Jigger, 10at -71b-

(Mr. Barton) 0 Messrs, Baith & Ross' Mo, 10st sib

(Mr. Fisher): 0° Mr. Horatord's Crosby, 10E 10lb

(Mr, Knoll) Mr. Dalmore's Merry Monarch, 11st

...(Mt. Ezre) 0 Won by three-quarters of a length." Length and a half between second and,

1.....

third.

Time, min, 45008.

Pari Mutuel.

Cash Sweep.

14.20

Ticket No. 149, 81,007.12

Winner: $125.80.

2, 3.

6.80

987.73 147, 34.30

143.89 230, The following numbers also drew run- mers: 18, 975, 165, and 327,

THE "LUCKY" STAKES-Winner 8230, Second $100, third 850. For ad grif fus that have run at the meeting and not been placed. Five furlongs, Sir Paul's Choice Daklia, 10st 1216

(Mr. Seth) 1 Messrs. Beith & Ross' Ike, 10st 121

(Mr. Sedgwiek) Mr. HP White's Mansar, ist 11b

2

(Mr. Ezru) 3 Mr. Staves Sinoia, 10st 11lb.****

(Mr. Fisher) 0 Mr. Barrady's reter Doody, 10st 8lb

(Mr. Barton) 0 Messrs Logan & Basta's Glorious

Pear, 10st-9lb (Mr. Knoll) 0 Won by four lengths; two lengths be tween second and third

Lime, min. 18 1-5secs." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Pari Mutuel. ⠀⠀⠀

Winner: 827.40

8.30 10:40.

Cash Sweep Ticket No. 250, $1,540.87 128. 440.25 7.30

439 220.13 -The following numbers also drew run- vers: 88, 31, and 423,

The “All. Oct" STARCA-Winner $250, Becond, 2100, third 850, For all ponies that have run at the meeting and not won a race. One mile Mr. Goahead's Matchbox, 10st alb

(Mr. Sedgwick); 1. Mr. H. Humphrey's Town Mouse, 10st

EL

(Mr. Knoll) 2 Mr. Hough's Cadzow's Waif, 10st DI

(Mr. Ezra) Mr. Kadoorie's Pingwu Chief, 10st 6h

(Mr. Barton) 0 Won by a short head. Same betweza second and third,

Time, 2mia 14 4-5secs.

Pari Mutuel.:

Winner: $44:50

4,19.20

2,

11.10

Cash Sweep,

Ticket No.

528, 82,675.60 948, 593.00

310, 298.50

The following number drew a runner:

137

Golotina, 11st llb (Mr. Fisher Messrs HP. White & N. J. Stabb's

Capilano, 10st 12lb (Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Wot by a short head. Length and half between second and third.

Time, Soius. · 47 4-5secs. Pari Mutuel, Winner: $11.90

1,

6,70 12.10

Cash Sweep: Ticket No. 206, $2,670.75 483, 734.80 352,

-367.95 The following numbers also drew run- ners 612 and 421,

2,

THE HONGKONG HANDICAP Class B. Mr. T. F. Hough's Cadzow's Waif,

10st 10th..... ........(Mr Ezra 1. Mr. Coltager's Ploughedfeld, 10st 11th

(Mr. Seth) 2.| Mr. Mases Nyanza, 10st b

(Mr. Gabe) 3 Mr. Barfield's Bridgnorth, 10st el

(Mr. Barton) o Mr. Goalead's Matchbox, 10st Dlh

(Mr, Fisher) 0 Mr. Horsford's Crosby, 10st 101b

(Mr. Knoll) o Mr. Ellis. Kadooric's Derby Chief,

11st

...(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Won by a head. Length and a half between second and third, Time, 2mins 32 2-5sees, Pari Mutuel Winner

Cash Sweep. Ticket No

51.10.

1. 2.

8,00

382, 82,501.02

5,70

23,

343, 714.75 6,20 199, 357.38

Scotengden B 30 Lady Godiva44 20

m. 8.

D.NS.

8 00:53

8-11-15

.6 10 16 D.N.S

Time

h. m. 8. DN.S

6 54 33 5 38. 35 6.05 45 D.N.S.

Position Points for rate Points to date

Denone

.14 (2) Dorothy II (3) Bentengden

Miranda

=

Lady Godiyn

A HUN DIPLOMAT'S

PREDICAMENT.

HOW DID HE GET OUT OF IT?

Dr. Zitelmann,

German Consul at Manila, was among the passengers reach ing Nagasaki on February 20th on the U.S. army trangport Thomas. With his secretary he was compelled to leave the Philippines because of the severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany He was bound for Shanghai

MONDAY MARCH 5TH. 1917.

CHINA.

NECESSITY FOR BORROWING:

Political unrest, the war, and the high rate of exchange, dominated the economis situation in China during the past year,

The earlier months witnessed the gradual extension of the movement against Yuan

part of the South had followed the lead Shi-kai's authority, until the greater given by the province of Yunnan and declared its dependence of the Peking Government. Although the actual mil tory operations at this time were isolated and insignificant, unrest permeated the whole country to the detriment of trade. Owing to the uncertainty of the outlook the native banks remitted large consigu ments of aycee to the foreign banks for greater security, and as the India Goy crnment was a strong buyer in the silver market at the same time, there was a greater export of silver than perhaps the interests of China required. By November, when exports had to be financed, money had become tight and

INTIMATIONS,

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FURTHER CONSIGNMENT

OF

SOLID SILVER

PRESENTATION PLATE COMPLIMENTARY PRESENTS TABLE WARE, ETC.,

CAKE BASKETS.

SALVERS.

TOAST RACKS.

Ching was herself a buyer. She found SWEET DISHES, India by no means a cady seller, and there was once more a marked advance in the price of silver. Chinese purchases: at this period were on a greater scale. than they had been for many years. The high price of silver thus maintained througrout the year-it touched 374d., and the average was 31 3-8d, compared with 23 131-180, in 1915, and 27 9-160,"im

as a 1913 was a handicap to commerce in genera

The death of Yuan Shih-kai and the CANDLE STICKS. appointment of Li Yuan-Hung as Pre- sident put an end to the agitation for the secession of the South. The new order, however, had succceded to a seri pusly embarrassed estate. With a de pleted treasury and a number of pro- vinces once more familiarized with the advantages of refusing supplies to the Central Government, the position of the latter required far more heroic measures. than were likely to be adopted. The revenue of the Customs fortunately the guaranteed the payment of interest on the Salt Administration, under Sir Richard Dane, supplied the Government with ready money with which it could have the year was Ik. Tls 37,750,000, com- pared with H, Ts, 36,747,700 in 1915. At the average rate of exchange for the two years the sterling equivalents of those sums were 16,264,000 and £4,705,000 re- spectively For some time the Salt Besenue provided sarpluses of some four million dollais a month for the Govern mont's use

Telling of the predicament in which the Hun diplomat found himself on arrival at Nagasaki as passenger on an American Government steamer which was to proceed immediately to San Francisco, Nagasaki Prag says;---

TEA SETS. ETC.

INCLUDING

ALBO

IN

CASED

LIQUEUEN SETS.

COFFEE

SERVICES.

TEAS AND TONGS

BUTTER DISHES,

SUGAR AND

CREAM SETS.

ETC.

BEST SHEFFIELD ELECTRO-PLATE

LATEST DESIGNS.

regulations no enemy subject can land on ill dispensed. The Customs revenue for CUTLERY CANTEENS.

According to Japanese Government Japanese territory, so that unless some concession is made the Thomas will have to postpone her departure or convey the Germans to the United States, is no steamer is due here to which they can be transferred for passage to Shanghai before the transport's hour for sailing.

There is another alternative and one that was adopted in the case of chemy subjects transhipping here some time ago. The enemies were placed in a lighter. The following numbers also drew run which was moored in the outer barbour ners: 346, 398, 825, and $33.

THE " ALSO RAN STAKES.-Winner $250, second $100, third $50. For subscrip- tion grifins of this season that are run at this meeting and not been placed, One mile.

Sir Paul's Magic Dablia, 10% 9lb

(Mr. Beth) Mr. Goahead's Moneybox, 10gt 191b

(Mr. Ezra) Mr. John Peel's Drumeleg 10st 8lla

(Mr, Fisher) 3. Hon. Mr. Shelliur's Black Cloud 10st

12lb

(Mr Knoll) O Me. Sleg's Golliwog, 1st 11b

(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Mr. Medico's Jadestone, 10st 51k

(Mr. Barton) 0 Won by a length. Head between second and third

Time, Emins, 192-58E06. Pari Mutuel, Wioner: 817,20

Caal Sweep, Ticket No.

8.20

864, $2,655.62

$103 785.25 606, 379.38

6.90 19.40

under police supervision. Possibly the weather was better suited then than now for such treatment, but even now it would not be

and neutral seamen are subjected Allied nearly as bad as that to which

y the German submarine pirates. by t

At present it appears probable that if Dr. Zitelmann, and his compatriot reach Shanghai they will be quickly compelled to move on, as Chia is on the brink of severing relations with Germany, if the step has not already been taken

PROCESSION OF THE CROSS.

The annual ceremony of the Procession of the Cross took place yesterday in the spacious compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Hoogkung, before The No. 2 Com- a large gathering. pany of the Police Reserve, under Chief. luspector D'Almatia, and Inspector Alves and Silva-Netto, took part in the

The following numbers drew runners: procession, which commenced about 5.15 185, S21 and 119,

1lb

THE LOITERERS' ?· STAKES. Winner $250, second $100, third $50. For all grins that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Once round. Mr. Humphreys Town Mouse, 108t

b.(Mr. Knoll) # Mr. Kadoorie's Formosa Chief, list

(Mr. Ezra) 2 Mr. Katberic's Essex Chief, 10st 8lb

(Mr. Barton) Mesara, Beith & Ross Vid, 10st 1216

(Mr. Sedgwick) Messrs. Beith & Ross Ike. 10st 5h

(Mr. Adams) Sir Paul's Onward Dablia, llet 11b

(Mr. Seth) Mr. H. P. White's Oak Bay, 108t 8lb

(Mr. Fisher)

Won by a neck. Length between secon and third,

Time, 3mins 15scos, Pari Mutuel.

Winner

I

3,

Ticket No,

Casti Sweep.

$33.30

11.10

469, $2,838,50

9,30

20,30

322, $11.00 825 406.50 The following numbers also drew run- ners 73, 146, 10 and 189.

THE

FINALE STAKES.Winner $250, second $100, third $50. For subscrip- tion griffins that have run at this ***meeting and not won a race. Five

furlonge.

1

But the need for a comprehensive loan was becoming more and more urgent, The Chinese Government approached the Internation Consortium in September with a request for a loan, but negotia any results. In the meantime by con- tions on the subject have not yet to cluding a loan for £1,000,000 with Chicago bank China departed from an undertaking not to go outside the Con- sortium. She replied to the protest of the latter by declaring that as the Five Power Group had been broken up by the elimination of Germany, the arrange ment made with it no longer held good. The Peking Government is probably on sofer ground in urging that it must have Toney, and as the Consortium of Banks. will not or cannot meet its requirements,

has been constrained to go elsewhere, There dan in no doubt that the financial situation in Peking is serious. Unless relieved, it may have disastrous results. which it is in the interests of the Powers concerned to obviate. If there are dif Sculties in the way of Great Britain, France, and Ruesía helping Chine at this juncture, both the United States, who withdrew from the Consortium, and Japan, who is still a member, can finance her. The United States Government has pin, As soon as the Image of The Christ shown a disposition to reverse its former had been carried out of the Church, the policy refusing to countenance the band of the Police Reserve commenced to participation of American banka in the Consortium, and it should he possible for play a processional marel, and the proves the Five Powers, so closely interested in sion was taken part in by a large number China as they are, to come to an under Beautifully embroidered banners, of the various congregations, were carried in standing for her bencft, Both the United States and Japan have arranged the procession, and the most striking during the past year for substantial feature was a pumber of small girls, whoans for railway construction in China, carried symbols of Christ's martyrdom. All the Clergy and the Seminarist but mutual jealousy seems to stand in the participated in the procession, and at way of thour co-operation, interva s prayers were said, and hymns

As far as its products were concerned were sung by a choir of boys. When the Image of The Christ was turned to the the past year was a good one; but, as people the choir sang "Lord have mercy already stated, the political situation on me," during which the people remained and the price of silver provented the kneeling. The irrere was sung alter fullest advantage being taken of Nature's nately by the Clergy and responded to bounty and the industry of the inhabit by the Seminarists, and at the conclusionants. The silk crop was better than it

THE KAISER'S SCHEMES IN THE FAR EAST.

TRADE AND INDUSTRY,

of the impressive ceremony the Rev. Fr. Was in 1915; but in the South, owing to Lucas, of the Salesian Congregation, the unrest, difficulty was experienced Macao, preached on eloquent sermon his from time to time in getting the cocoons discourse being based on the infinite love to market. Tea bad had an unusually of Christ towards repentant sinners, prosperous year in 1915, and growers started the 1916 season under the impres sion that the prices of the previous year would be maintained. Exchange, how ever, was one thing against them, and fallure on their part to accept the new conditions caused the market to open M. Lanessan, formerly Governor of quietly, and at no time did trado com- THE TYTAN HANDICAP-Winner $500,

second $200, third $100,

shortage amounting to at least 25,000,000 For China

Indo China, in a leader in Le l'etit Pare with that of the previous year, the Parisien, recalls that, when the Kaiser 15. The truth is that China ten, bariig ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1916-1917 that have run at the Mr. Dynasty's King Dick, 10st 18lb in 1887 availed himself of the opportunity lost its markets in the face of the com

Fisher) meeting. Once round. Cless A." Mr. Henry Humphreys Field Monse. Mesars. Thomas & Sedger) afforded by the murder of two mission-petition of Indiax and Ceylon teas, must xpect to make any real headway 1st 8lb (MW. Knoll) 1: Cobjeigh, 10st 5lb (Mr, Barton) 2 aries to obtain from the Chinese Govers put forth special efforts before it can Mr. WayJoong's Cloudlands, 10st, 12lb Sir Paul's Dandy Dablia, 1066 9lb ment, the magnificent bay and rich terri- Neither in regard to methods of produc

(Mr. Bodgwick) 2

(Mr. Seth) 3 tory of Kiaochou, situated in the very tion nor in the form, in which it reaches Mr. Ezra's Trojan, 10st 13lb

Mr. J. H. Potts Triumphant King, heart of China, he did not conceal bis the market have the requisite improve- (Mr. Ezra) 3

108£ 7lb

(Mr. Ezra) o atention to establish the domination of ments yet been made, although steps to Mr. Barfield's Bridgnorth. 11st 3lb

Mr. Medito's Moonstone, 10st 4lb the German Empire over the Far East, this end are being taken. The bean crop

Powers (Mr. Berton) D

once more ranks next to silk, and in (Mr. Knoll) 0 In order to make the European Mr. Charles Hush Hush, list 6lb

Mr. Yale's Old King Cole, 10st 51b accept his invading and encroaching Manchuria, the main centre of produc

Yellow "Periland' (Mr. Gacc) o policy, he imagined the (Mr Beth) 0

figures of 1915 was expec edu Mr. George Hastinge Spalpeen. 11st Mr. Adams' Amphion, 10st 215

then developed the Kiacchon establish tion, a 15 per cent improvement on the

116

Steadily if slowly, a number of indus (Mr. Fisher) 0

(Mr. Adams) oment into a vast fortress from which an Won by a length, Same distance be

Won by a head. Length between secon a

railroad system started which have enabled him to impose his tries in China are coming into promin- tween second and third.

and third.

militarism on China. But now expat ence mainly under foreiga stimulus. Time, min. 21secs.

riated from that colony by the Japanese Among these pride of pace must be given Pari Mutuel.

Army and Navy Germany is morally to this manufacture of yarn and cotton Winner: 36.40.

driven out of the Chinese Republic by the cloth others are matches, candles, soap. Peking Government, and since Japan is vigarettes, and boots and shoes. The last already at war against Germany, it is two years have witnessed a notable in- practically the whole of the Far East crease in the number of factories equip- The following numbers drow runners: which is being shut against German amped with modern machinery for cotton 371, 914 790 and 3

bition and craving-Reuter

spinning. Timer.

Time, mins-fisees.

Pari Mutuel.

Wianer:

1,

Cash, Sweep.

$13.20

Ticket No,

0.00

637, $2,331.00:

7:30

688.00

6.00

DETE: 090, 752 and 212,

506,

333.00 534, The following numbers also drew run

8,00

10,30-

kā, -6,00

Cash Swoop. Ticket No. 825, $3,034,50 465, 570,

887.00. 433.50

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