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INTIMATIONS.

THE MUSIC OF THE

VICTROLA

MAKES HOME LIFE A FINER THING.

The Fairment illustrated in

· Victoria X {==

ALL STYLES AND PRICES. EASY TERMS. CAN BE ARRANGED.

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS:

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 27ED, 1917.

MOUTRIE'S

'WHERE

WAS

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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB,

Patrons: HE. Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G, H.E. Moral F Vestris, Commodore H. G. G. Sandemaal, H.N

Coinmitto:The Stowards of the Hongkong Jockey Club (ex-officio), Mr. H. P. White, Mr. M. Roys, Ur. Forsyth, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Capt. Cassel, Mr. G. C. Moxon, Mr. C. H. Blason, Mr. HP White (Judge), Mr. D, M Boss (Handicappor), Mr. A. Charlton (Clerk of the Scales), MH. J. Gedge (1st Starter), Mr. Paul M Hodgson (2nd Starter), Mr. M. 3. Sassoon (fine Keeper).

The dull and threatening wenther on Saturday greatly affected the attend ance, which was quite a small one. The overnight rain, also, necessitated the laying down of sand on various parts of the course, and it was also decided not to take the risk of a tent-pegging competition on sucli a grassy surface, a jockey needing both his hands to con trol the pony. For the tent-pegging avent, therefore a judgment of pace contest was arranged at the eleventh hour. The riders were given u minute And forty seconds in which to cover half a mile. When this period had elapsed agong was sounded, and the jockey

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

GOVERNOR'S CUP FOR "SHANG

HAI FOURSOMES.

A BRASS FARTHING. THE FIGHT BETWEEN PRINCIPLE

AND SELF-INTEREST. The following outspoken comments by H.E. the Governor has signified his the editor and proprietor of The Piano willingness to present two Cups to bewaker, who has recently been cast in competed for over Fan Ling.

CHINESE NEWS.

CHINA AND AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

The Governor of Kwangtung bas, re- ported to Peking that the Koreign Salt Inspector of the Haipei district, an Austrian subject, bas secured a passport Conditions--18 holes "Hole and Hole" one-factbing, damages for libelling: Mr. to travel through Hunan, Hupeh, Anhui under "Shanghai Foursome conditions Maximilian Lindlar, formerly manager and other places. The Government is

In "Bhangbai Foursomes all four. players drive from the tee and each side of Messrs. Bechstein, are of peculiar taking steps to keep itself informed of has the option of selecting which ball interest in view of the discussion which the movements of all Austrians in China. shall be played to complete the hole.

Owing to the rupture of relations ba- The second shot must, of course, be play took place at the meeting of the Legis ed by the partner of the player whose lative Council on Thursday in regard to tween: China and Germany, it has pron ball has been selected).

the re-admission of Germans to thefound impracticable to regard all Austro- Colony after the war -

Partners will be drawn for so that players of 12 handicap and over are part nered with players of 11 handicap and under. Entrance Fee $23 player, to be handed to a War Charity.

Entries close 30th April. at the various Club Houses,

Lists are

HONGKONG SCHOOLS.

LACK OF EDUCATIONAL FACILI- TIES FOR FAMILIES OF MODERATE MEANS.

A resident of Hongkong (says the

Hungarian subjects in China as usual

In Scotland we do not deal is far The Government has, after matura con

things. The threepenny-bit is generally

described as the coin to which Scots stick, so that when we have to part with a farthing, it does not break our hearts. A brass farthing! Or is it copper? Wo are writing this in no facetious strain, and have no desire to pose as alleged humorists. We leave that to certain of the judicial bench who are well paid to dispense justice. What we desire is to bring home to our readers throughout

sideration, decided to stop issuing pass ports to make trips from open ports to the interior. This step has boon taken with roluptance as a necessary precau- tion.

GENERAL LU YUNG-TING,

General Lu Yung-ting, who has been partially gratified in his desire to retiro by being appointed Inspector-General of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, has armly

passing the winning post at this moment. Daily News), who is on a visit the Empire what a farthing means to a declined to remain in Peking and take was the winner, Mr. Condon proved to Shanghai, where ku was formerly and to them in regard to trading with part in the Military Conference. He de

hiroself to be the best judge

One result of the heavy going was that calculations were often wrong and thus it was that winners in the par-mutuet secured quite handsome returns for the outlays, a novel ocentrence, which was thoroughly appreciated. The racing WDA good thoroughout, and haskers always had a good run for their money.

The full results were a follow :--- HALF MILE RACE,

Messra Beith. Ross & Sedgwick's King Dick, 181b...(Mr. Beith) Dr. Forsyth's Rex (late Merry

MOSES Monarch), 150lb (Mr. Barton)

3

a Mergent | Sir Paul's Magic Dahlin, 154b

(Mr. Seth) Mr. Staves' Shashi (late Brown Bess),

1551b4Mr. Knoll) 0 Mr. Polka's Moka (late Mo), 1441b

WHEN THE LIGHT WENT OUT?

Why, in the dark, of course.

And why?

Because he had no Candles in the House.

Don't you be had in the same way.

ALWAYS KEEP CANDLES IN THE HOUSE.

CROWN

CANDLES.

SINCERE CO.

Are obtainable from- (SUN CO.

WING ON CO.

Large Size, 25 Cents per packet. Small Size, 16 Cents per packet.

PRICES-

OB

CASES OF IN

25

SUN

PACKETS

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HATS

Made on Cork and Rubber or Felt bodies, covered with a strong white Drill, leather bound and chin strap. Have smart white Paggarees, are light in weight,' thoroughly sunproof and waterproof.

Inexpensively Priced at $7.50, $9.50 and $10.00 each.

MACKINTOSH

CO., LTD,,

Men's Wear Specialists,

16. DES VŒUX ROAD.

TELEPHONE 29.

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BALLANTINE'S

AND STOUT

BEER

TEL. 686.

TRADE

PURITY,

Wedded to

MARK

QUALITY AND FLAVOUR

WITH

“THREE RIvas."

DONNELLY &

WHYTE,

SOLE AGENTS.

(Mr. Kremer)

Messrs. Thomas & Sedgwick's Tom

Cobleigh, 1501b...(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Won by half a length; a length between second and third.

Time: min. 4 3-5secs. · Cash Sweep.

Winning No.

19, $333,20

77, 95.00

151. 47.60

GYMKHANA STAKES.

Chief, 1511b

stationed, when asked how he liked the Crown Colony said that the outstanding drawback was the lack of educational facilities for the children of the man of moderate means who did not wish to send them home until they were 15 or 16 years of age. Because of this short- coming many fathers have to live apart from their families much earlier than is the case in Shanghai. There are we believe, three schools to which European children may be sent in Hongkong, namely, the Victoria, Kowloon and Peak schools, The first two have been in existence for a considerable time, but the Peak School was started a few years ago as a private fenture by residents of the Peak who wished to keep their child- ren in Hongkong until they were older. Government assistance was obtained for this school. All three are fixed schools. Considerable criticism has been heard of the curricula of the Victoria and Kow- loon institutions, and, generally speak, ing, those parents who can afford to do sund their children to England receive their education. Ly soon

they

from

kinder- pass

the garten or lower

the forms. For Chinese there is a large number of schools at which a saund education is given, while students may pass on to the University. The view that Hong- kong is no place for foreign children is not generally held to-day, and the time seems to have arrived for proper pro- vision for their education.

Pari-Mutuel. Winner: $82.80 26.10 33.10

90 to

16.

3. *11.20

Mr. EBis Kadooric's Australian

Mr. Seth) 1 Mr. T. F. Hough's Cadzow's Waif,

..147b

..(Mr. Barton) 2 Mr. Henry Humphreys' Field Mouse,

146lb

(Mr. Knoll Mr. Adams' Tittlemouse, 148b

(Mr. Adams) 0 Mr. Adams Town Mouse, 14736

(Mr. Sedgwick) 0. Won by a length and a half Five lengths between second and third

Time min. 14 1-5secr (sh Sweep."/ Winning No.

198, $639.59

185, 182.74

43, $1.37

| PACE COMPETITION.

Mr. J H, Congon Mr. R. T. Barton Mr. C. H. Blason, Mr. R. Sedgwick Mr. C. C. Taylor Mr. J. H. Mead Mr. F. Button Mr. L. A. Barton Mr. G. C. Moxon

Cash Sweep. Winning No.

95, $603.14

233, 195.14

33, 09.02

Mari Mutuel. Winner: $10.70 7.00 12.70

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TRADE OF HONGKONG. IMPROVED BUSINESS IN METALS

The following statistics have been taken from the fortnightly price current and market report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

OPIUMI

Germany.

General Lu Yung-ting will have power over the two Tuchuns and their troops in. Kwongtung and Kwangsi in case of

In our fight with this Maximilian clares that he has informed the Premier. Lindler, native of Dusseldorf, Freeman of his readiness to obey whatever policy of the City of London, and Member of the Government may adopt, and that

ho has no personal opinion to express the Worshipful Company of Musicians, He will make an excursion among the we staked everything for a principle. hills in Shantung and visit Hangchow It is true that we only come from a poor on his way back to Canton. country called Scotland, but & country that claims the love of her sons from generation to generation; and yet we are more proud of the land of our nativity than we could be were we a native of that land of Kultur across the North Sen. of which so many natives thereof have become denaturalised. They do not care a brass farthing for the land of their nativity; then, in God's name, of what use are they to a nation that upholds its traditions by, love of coun- try? Breathes there the man with soul 80-dead,-who-never to himself hath said,

This is my own, my native land?" once wrote the Wizard of the North-Sir Walter Bott-and we think that our readers, or many of them, would do well to bear these words in mind.

BRITAIN OR GERMANY,

emergency,

:

EXPORT OF FLOUR FROM CHINA,

TO BE REGULATED BY PERMIT.

Mr. Unwin, Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai, has issued a notice to the following effect ----

from the Inspector General, stating that On April 9th, a telegram was received Chinese and foreign merchants holding kuchao, or permit, from the Supervisor of the Customs here shall be allowed to export machine-made flour from this port for aboard. Whereupon, a notice was issued accordingly as on record

This War canao last for ever; we are sufficiently optimistic to believe that the Hun will be well beaten in a compara tively short period. That is, he will be beaten on the battlefields of Europe, but

Now, an order from the Bureau of he will try to raise his head again in the commercial war. More particularly Taxes has been forwarded by the In will he endeavour to worm his way into spector General, reading as follows:

Some time ago, Chou Tung-jen and the pianoforte trade of the Empire, and

it rests entirely with the dealers and the others, merchants of Hongkong, were manufacturers as to whether they care a permitted to buy and export 1,000,000 brass farthing if he doen, or does not, bags of flour from Shanghai for the relief no long as they, for their own reasons of Chinese emigrants abroad, Subsc Tpectively, profit thereby. We have the quently, several despatches, ware received knowledge that many dealers do not from the Waichiopa, forwarding a r care a brass farthing where their pisnos quest from the Minister of the U.S.4. come from, so long as they can make who argued that since Chinese merchants money, and we likewise know that not a could buy and export flour, American few makers are quite ready to open ne-

merchants should also be granted this Bureau had replied gotiations with the Hun supply merprivilege. This chants. If we offend any of our readers through the Waichinopu that export of by that statement, we do not care a brass foodstuffs was prohibited, as provided by farthing. It is true that, as Maximilian treaty; that it was due to lack of food Lindia" said in the witness box. The as a result of the European war that the Pianonker is all we posacas; but we export of a certain limited number of are proud of our possession, because we bags of flour was specially permitted for have created it by honesty of purpose, the relief of Chinese emigrants abroad; and by fighting a clean, hattle for the and that no other merchants could re- British manufacturers. And we say this gard this as a precedent to urge a re that if, by reason of the strong British quest. The point of controversy has not policy we intend to adopt for our post yet been settled after repeated corre war campaign, we alienato the support spondence. This Bureau considers it, of many of our friends, we should rather however, expedient to allow some clas prefer that than to survive by means of ticity in the manner of disposing of hypocrisy. We are out to fight German the machine-made flour in southern pro Business in Cotton Yarn during the commerce tooth and nail, and we do not vinces, in view of its stagnant market lasy fortnight has been of better volume care what insinuations are thrown at us during recent years. This Bureau has and prices have advanced 2 to 3 on so long as we consider the British piano- therefore decided to permit both Chinese and foreign merchants to buy machine- ONCE account of small stocks and a firm Bomers are worth fighting for.

That dealers should purchase German made flour at Shanghai for export bay market. Quotations are:-No. 10s

Pari-Mutuel. Winner. $39.10/

0.70

I

2

11.00

3

19.20

CLABH HANDICAP "B" CLASS

Rouxb

The stocks on April 19th were 290 chests of Patna opium, 103 of Benares 130 of Malwa and 19 Persian and Turkish. There have been no exports during the interval. In untertified 2 Dengal. opium the balance of stocks on 3 April 18th was 86 chests of Patna and 0168 of Benares. No opium was boiled. by 0 Government monopoly. *

0.

EXPORTS.

0. The Feather market is active, but 0there is nothing doing in Cargo Ginger, Galangal or Cassin Oil. There is no change to report in the Bristles trade.

Dr. Forsyth's Bex (late: Merry Monarch), 148h...(Mr. Barton) Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Whipper.

in. 150lb

(Mr. Knoll) 2 Mr. J. H. Congdon's Warriorlin,

151lb

..........(Mr. Congdon) Sir Paul's Magic Dahlia, 152lb

(Mr. Seth) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Pingwu Chief,

18315

(Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Mr. Ubique's Oak Bay, 150lb

(Mr. Beith) Won by two lengths. Same between second and third.

Cash Sweap

Time: 2min, 31-5secs.

Winning No.

Pari-Mutue?, Winner: 366,60:

151, 3084.28

190,195,50

59 97.75

12:20 0.00 24.70

ONE MILE RACE.

Mr. Cottager's Ploughedfield 157b

donga

(Mr. Seth)

Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Ben Bolt (late King Ben), 164 (Mr. Knoll)

Messrs. Beith, Ross & Sedgwick's

12PORTS.

at $118/148, No. 128 at $132/146, No, 18s Pianos, or that makers should entertain abroad, provided a permit be obtained at 3148/168, No. 20s at $153/188. Arrivals the supply of German-made component from the Supervisor of the Shanghai parts, is to unthinkable. When we Custonus boforehand. Every bag or pack- 9,200 bales, Sales 4,000 bales, Shipments organised the workmen's mass meeting age, not exceeding 50 pounds in weight, mil Unsold stock 6,000 bales, Bargains to protest against the Royal Warrant is liable to pay a fee of 40 cents to the 18,000 bales. There is nothing new to being continued to Bluthner, certain of Customs' Supervisor. In case of famine, 3 report - in connection with Woollens, the prominent workmen came to us and or in times of stress and high price, this business being very quiet. Raw Cattons stated that if German actions, keys, or Bureau will consider whether it would still have no market. The metals market other component parts were brought into justified to prohibit export of flour is firmer, with some business passing in the factories in which they were employ considering the conditions then prevail. bars and plates. Stocks of plates are ed, they would create a strike. That is ing. If in the affirmative, 21 days pre getting short, but fresh arrivals are plain speaking, and it shows that thevious notice will be given by the Cas- shortly expected. Tinplates are very workmen think. We believe that was toras, etc. firm New business is reported in Steel the attitude which the German piane Rods and Half Orals--the latter at niechanies adopted towards foreign-made $20.00 a picul. There is nothing doing

1

2

King Dick, 1851 (Mr. Bedgwick) 3 Mr. Nemo's Hush Hush, 15816.

(Mr. Sulton) 0 Mr. Staves' Sangala, 150lb

(Mr. Barton): 0 Mr. Polka's Moka (late Mo), 1443b

B (Mr. Kremer) 0

Won by a length and half. Bame be

tween second and third,

Time's. 2min, 151-5secs,

Cash Sweep.

Winning No.

41, 8624.75

16, 178.50

Pari-Mntuel Winner: 13,10

port in Petroleum Products.

notions after the Franco-Prussian War. may be, still gloat over inhuman bar in Yellow Metal, and no change to And we say, with all deliberation, that barities; their enemy is Britain, and As to the attitude of the British workmen, is they are still prepared to undergo Coal, the repor says: "At present the correct attitude. If for the sake of greater troubles in the vain hope that considered inadvisable to quote. The

sixpence or a shilling on the price of the British Empire, and all that it means Sugar market has declined.

an action any of the makers revert to to each and all of us, should be wrecked The Flour market is improving. Stocks German sources of supplies, they deserve If your eyes are blinded by commerce, over 200,000 bags. Quotations American to be black-balled by the British supply dealer or manufacturer, try to do some Patent $4.40 per sack; American Cut off merchants. We have a carapaign well honour to the land that gave you birth. 83.70 per sack; American Straight, $3.25 in hand which will be directed against The English are of a forgiving nature, per sack; Chinese (Shanghai), 83.10 to dealers who push German pianos after and that is the point upon which Herr 23 per suck; Japanese Cut off. 13 per the War, and we shall endeavour to em- Edwin Bechstein-the person who Mr. sack Japanese 2nd Patent, $9.76 per phatically demonstrate to the provincial Justice Darling described as having sack Japanese Straight, 82,65 per sack, public which local dealers they should written the worst things about women support. Our remarks are directed that a man could write-Herr Lexow against certain dealers about whom we (through his relations in London), Herr have received certain information as to Jacob, and the rest of the Haus bope to their intentions with regard to German re-bleed the British Empire.. brade, and we do not care how influential to be a Briton, true to your or how punya firm metal THE ONLY WAY

Are you ONE give it as big a fight as gave country, or are you to be one of those Maximilian Landlar. We do care a brass who do not care a brass farthing for the farthing for the development of British development of British trade so long as trade. We have never received secret the bank balance increased by means of commissions for the exploitation of Ger- sales of Hun tainted goods? "In our

goods, and we have never accepted a humble way, we have shown you what f

is to fight for a principle; of you like, penny from the German pianomakers.

Does it matter not a hraga farthing to we can tell you how we refused several you that so man, British lives have been attempts at a peace without victory and sacrified in fighting the worst enemies it rests with you to uphold the victory ever sprang from the lowest depths of for which braver men than you or us very upon a civilised, nation. This all have laid down their lives you or us very well for the unpaid pro-German carry on There is only one way. Be agents in our midst to prattle about honest to your country, and you will be this is a war against Pruesian Junker directly aiding the satest Empire the iam It is nothing of the kind. It is a world has ever known,

Curb Sweep. Winning No

63, 8654.50 5, 197.00 97, (83:50 CLASS HANDICAP

Pari-Mutuel. Winner $42,40 17.90 2

19.20 .11.40

A CLASS

AND & QUARTER MILE RACE For Ching Ponies, we Sir Paul's Choice Dahlia, 150lb

6.50

(Mr Seth) 1 12-710

37.70 Mr. Henry Humphreys' Field Mouse, 154lb (Mr. Knoll) Messrs Beith, Roes & Sedgwick a

106, 89.25 LADIES' NOMINATION--Judgment of pare

Nominated by Mr. JH. Congdon ... Mia O. Stark 1 Vid, 1511b (M). Sedgwick) 3 Mr. J. H. Mead Miss Lesbixel 2 Mr. T. Hough's Cadow all

Mrs Rawerth o Won by half a length. One length be Mr. R. L. Sedgwick Mrs. H. E. Marial of tween second and third

Time, min 2-5secs. Cash Sweep,- ;

Mrs. Owen 3 1531B

Mr H.Seth

Capt. C. C. Taylor

Mr. L.A. Berton Mrs. Galloway o

Mr. F. Button Mrs. F. Sutton

Mr. C. H Blason. Mrs. Forsyth 0

Mr. G. C. Mozen ... Miss K Mozon 0:53, 2503.09

"Mr_R. T. Barton ...........Miss Lammert O

Continued at foot of next column.)

Winning No.

182,24734 3112267

(Mr. Barton) 0.

Pari-Mutuel Winner: 81, 80: 10.70

10.40

war against the whole German Empire. The German people, semi-starved as they (Continued at foot of neat column;)

considering whether Lindlar's Freedom The City of London Corporation of the City can be revoked.]