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HONGKONG GYMKHANA OLUB
FOURTH MEETING
Patrons. Sir Francis Heary May, K.C.MO. H.E. Major-General “F. Ventris, and Commodore H. GG. | Sandean, R.N
THE IKINURONG DAILY PEEEE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17rm, 1917.
POLICE RESERVIST AND HIS DUTY.
CANTON NEWS
BY COURTESY OF THE “CHUNG NGOL
BANH ĐI.”
CANTON September 16th.
WATER FROM A VERANDAFL At the Hongkong Magistracy yesterdag,
Police Reservist named E BitchicYENNAN TROOPS' PROMISE OBEDIENCE,
All the leadery of Yunnan troopy have charged a Chinese with assault on Friday! evening.
promised to obey the orders of the Pre visional Government: SPORET MEETING."
Committee 1-The Steyards of the Hong
It seems that the Reservist, who was not kong Jockey Club (croficio), en duty was passing along Elgin Street: E. P. White Mr. D. M. Doss, Dr. when he saw a crowd assembled and heard Forsyth, Casin Cassel, Mr... high words being used. The Reservist immediately walked into the crowd with Moxon, and Mr. C. H. Blason- Judge-Mr. H. P. White.
the idea, doubtless, of quelling the dis turbed spirits. It was found that the Handicapper Mr. D. M. Ross.
disturbance had been caused by a small by dropping water from a verandah, the same water giving a woman who was Thanks to the ideal weather there was pessing an unexpected shower bath. This
1st Starter Mr. H. J. Gedge.
End Siarter-Mr. Paul M. Hodgson
Timekeeper-Mr. M. S. Sassoon.
The Tuchun, Chan Ping-kwan, has held a secret menting on the Kwoon Yam Mountain with various leaders and authorities in connection with military movemeȚiís.
on RMR, TO KWANGSL
Two big guns, and various cases of ammunition have been delivered to
angst by the gunboat Avangst.
MENT.
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TO MARCUS PORCIUS CATO GREETINGA.
I am sorry, Marcus Porcius, with my Pada spumadin stued to please,
You see ne so a scandard somewhat high, lit friss mis sore diepiensure in pre-
seating and wild “tuese "ind He'll forgive me if I say I'm feeling
ahy1
For you see he's drawn attention to the
absence of my veil,** Which to him, no doubt, was fearsome
indiscretion, But he's overlooked the circumstance-and
thereby bangs this “tale "-- He attacked me as a party in possession.
Of a wishfuluran for liberty to sluck in
time of strena
Under circumstances very highly shock
ing!
So surely was but natural that I should
lift my dress
stocking "!
with my critic's tried
en unusually large crowd, at the Jurah led to the row: The drenched woman LK WISHTING AND THE PEKING COVERS Just to show it didn't cover a blue meeting of the Hongkong Gymkhan Club passed, ber views in her own particnlar which look place at Happy Valley on way and she very much resented the Saturday. The hid were so large, presence of the Reservist. The lattiable message from our Peking
Correspondent, says that General Luk Now about the term. Tu quoque where but the racing, was always koan, and the hard-the woman's story and thereupon. Wing-ting has informed the Central To demonstrate the cheapness of my pari matnet was quite a good payer. The preceded to find the offending loy. He Government of certain terms on which
art," principal event was the Gymkhana Stakes, Was nhong to mount the stairs leading to he will cancel the independence I submit, upon refection, he should ser
is misapplied, but only thice hours faced the statene Hat cerned, but found his passage of the two Kwangs. The post Though he now thinks I should take it Previous to the race the posilien arred a burly old man. The latter paint was: Australian Chief 6, Cad was pushed aside, and then the constable, zow's Waif E. Windsor Dahlia 4. Canding some engthenware utensils in zow's Waif-did not take part in the race his way, kirked them away, smashing thei bi Town Mouse, ridden by Sedgwick Auto many fragments. This brought the challenged the Dahlia and Chief. The owner of thy curthenware on the scene,
remarkabio of the terms:
de Central Government Vice-President. with
that: ...in grid part,
The crushing peroration. was intend. the point Luki
Tuchon óf ed to convey Hungn qu, his staff. As the Government That if my critic meant what he had I had weapons in my armoury sufficient as appointed Fu Loung che in Hunan,
for that day
written
enmpetitors get away,ai a jog troł whichand, following an altercation, he caught Luk has changed this demand to Fuki To show that his exordium ” could be
constable, the owner of the earthenware tonsils, and the woman who had received shower, hath it proceeding to the police
con station, where the man who had milled The assault was churged.
The defendant's story was that a small boy was throwing water in the street and a stoman who got wet started to abuse the The mother of the boy came home at the wonent and tried to pacify her but widsont avail. A little crowd gathered round them, and at this moment the com plainam came up and made himself gen
was so slow that eceryone was amused. hold of the constable's cout and a "set This slow pace was maintained until the resulted, which culminated in the Rock, was reached, "when the ponies were bunched, with the Pablig just a pride shend of the Chief. in this order the speed was inciased, but when the bend into the home strnigh) was reached, it looked to be magbody's race. Then the Didilic and Chiti drew away from Town Alouse, and, after a most exciting finish, Gegg managed to seen the verdict by a shori hend. This makes Australian Chief and Windsor Dahlia løvel in points, so that the race at the next meeting, which will be ibe' last of the series, should
prope very interesting.
HE. the Governor arrived in time for by complaint, who followed him into his the list rate, and among those also prehouse, assaulted him and made a tress of
wor Sir Paul Chater, Bir Ellis his crackers. Kadoorie, H.E. · Major tieneral: Ventris, and Lleit-Cof. John. Wurd, MN;
During the afternoon,, the band, the Middlesex Regiment (under Bandunster Lawrie Owen) zadeved very enjoyable
selections.
The Full results were as follower FIVE FURLONOS RACE Hasmear-For all China Ponies in the Colony on 1st August, that have not won a race Oficial Mistings, Off Days, or Gym- kharus since January 1st, 1917. Mesars. Beith Ross & Swick's Vid,
*1046
(MrSedgwick) Mr-Polka's Anticipation 15-
Winning No.
Cash Sweep
48. -8-150.10
AL
196
128.00 64.30
Pari-Mutarl Winner: $23.80
1.
£9.00 2
erally, olmoxions. Defendant was struck
Mr. Dyer Gall, after hearing the ori dence, expressed the opinion that Reservist bad greded his duty. The story of the witnesses for the defence had bed entirely consistent, whereas nis tule
had not "I have no doubt," he said, * that you went into the house, hit whe ther you broke the pots. I don't know but although you were, perhaps, antioy with the defendant, I do not think that it was your duty to go on as you did. The defendant and witnesses will be bouid over to keep the peace, as I think they might quarrel among theinsalves, and "I don't propose to bind the constable over, as I think he has had his lesson I shall wake no order for compensation for the
Sergeant Pitt observed that under the regulations the constable if in plain clothes, should tuvo put on his badge,
Mek Kingo, Defence Commissioner of Chi Chow, will be the candidate, as Luk has opposed the appointment of Lung Cha-kwong. It is said that the Govern. mest will give consideration to Luk's request,
It is stated that the ist squadron will obey the Government's orders if Tak Wing-ting obtains his demands. coVEJÍNMENT APPOINTMENT: OITOSED
Telegraphic advice that the Government has appointed Mok King-yn-Defence Commissioner of Shui Hing has reached Canton. Owing to the importance of Shai Hing, which is called the thront of the two Kwangs, the authorities are opposed
to thin
SILVER PURGLASER-
The Pirector of the Mini has purchased ʼn great deal of silver from Mongkong for coining small money for the market..
PORT REGULATIONS,
At the Hongkong Marine Court on Saturday morning, the skippers of the es, fhipshing (Captain Mooney), the s.s. Loengsang (Captain Leask) and the 5.8. aneme (Captain Lennox) were charged with a breach of the Forb Hegulations when entering the harbour,
The cases
simitten
But I hasten to assure him that I don't
think he's an “us,” Even though he may believe that I'm a
"slacker";
Nor do I think this dogg'rel "should
bring things to such a pass That he should seek to ust me as a
cracker, "
Omnes id muuet az "- if -I'm still
on the stocks--.
Excuse my airing this my one quota.
tion It is possible one day Marcus Porcius Grector Quaestor with a friendly
salutation.
Calo may
Q QUAESTOR.
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
Miss Elwin has left Shanghai in order to offer her services as an interpreter in France
News has been received that Mr. H Harker Taylor and Mr. J. H. Teesdale have been promoted captains.
Mr, John S. Woodbridge, son of Dr, and Mrs. S. Woodbridge, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the
ambulance service,
were brought by Gunner J. Brown of the
Major A E. Wearne, forniorly of the Royal Navy. When the cases were called staff of the North China Daily News, has on, it was found that the prosecutor was een awarded the Military Cross. He na not present, and all the cases were dis-bean in hospital in Cairo with a bullet
wound in the head, missede di manda
(Mr. Kuoll)2tor cont." Mr. Atlas Tittlemouse, 151b
(Mr. Adams) Messrs. G. and G's First Violin (Inte
Ariel), tualb (Mr. P.Saiton) 0 Mr. Roderick Barton's Billike, 1515 ...
(90) (Me)- Barton) (0) Ti min. 1sges..
CLASS HANDICA: "B" CLASS: THEER
Each of the skippers concerned protest- Won by A
QUARTER MILE RACs. head, "half length between.
Six Paul's Choice Dabfin, 154lb.
ed that they had received signal instrue scond and third
(Mr. Knoll)1tions from Waglan lighthouse to proceed Mr. Adams' Tittleinouse, 152b
The Marine Magistrate (Commander Mr. Adunis)2
C. W. Beckwith) impressed upon the Dr. Forsyth's Buchanan'a, 151lb
(Mt. Sedgwick), 3 defendants the importanes of observing Mr H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Whipper-in,
156L
(Mr. Gegg) o the regulations. It was for the safety of KYMKUANA STAKES Distance-One eik. Meers. G. and O's First Violin (late
shipping. Sir Paul's Windsor Dahlia, 1350)
Ariel), 162lb (Mr. Sutton) 4 (Mr. Gegg) 1 Mr. Roderick Barton's Billikin, 151/b Sir Ellis Radoorie's Australian Chief.
(Mr. Barton) o 154lb ****
(Mr. Knoll) 2 Tim min. 38secs. Messrs. Beith, Ross-nnd Swick's. Town Wow by a length. Two lengths and half (-)-- Mouse, 9461b... (Mr. Sedgwick) 2 between second and third.
Cash Sweep
Pari-Mutuel. Time: Zoun. 24-2-ösöcs.
Winning: No. Winner: 856.70
21,
Won by a short head, length between? second and third.
Cash Sweep
Winning No.
Pari-Mutuel Winner: 89.10
8805,80
850
218, 27,
199.80 99.40
QUARTER. MILE
SWEDISH PASSPORTS.
Second-Lieut. J.-S. Flood, of the Loyal North Lancastrians, who left Shanghai on August 10th, 1915, was wounded in the arm and groin on June 11th somewhere France. He is progressing satisfac torily.
Lieut. M. H. Shorte, Royal Engineers, formerly Engineering Assistant to the Shanghai Public Works Department, has been killed in action. He volunteered for activo service immediately upon the out break of war and left in October, 1914.
The British Military Attaché informs the Japan Chronicle that the following offer their services for the period of the gentlemen have recently returned home to war:Mesara A. B. Elton and F. F Tannahill, of Kobe; Mr. D. Coupar, Yokohama and Mr. M. J. Elliott, Seoul,
The Gazette notifies that every alien travelling to or through Sweden, except children under 12 years of age, will have to be provided with passports, vid by a Swedish Legation or a Swedish Consul ex carrière. In the passport, be indicated the fall name, dure and placed
Mr Rupert Atkinson, Bon of Mrs. of birth, profession, domicile and descrip Brenan Atkinson, formerly of Shanghai, tion of the holder, as well as the purpose is now in the Royal Flying Corps. He of the journey and the time of validity and of Messines. Mr. Atkinson has had took part in the battles of Vimy Ridge of the passport; it should further conseveral aarrow escapes. On one occasion, oain photo and specimen signature of while flying low over the German lines, te obtain photos, his knuckles were badly the holder, both certified by the authority slot. who issued the passport.
$802.90
13.00 220.40
11.00 114.70
11.00 DISTANCE HANDICAP: ABOUT HALF A MILE Mr. Horsford's Bing Boy, 45 yards
(Mr. Gegg) 3 Mr. G. Merton Smith's Green Flera
tor, 30 yards (Mr. Sutton) 2 CLASS HANDICAP: "A CLASS: THREE Mr. Lancelot's Sabre, 80 yards
(Mr. Lancelot) 2 Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin's Ben Bolt-
(late King Ben), Ser.
(Mr. Knoll) Messrs. Beith, Ross and Swick's Social Beemer, 20 yards. (Mr. Adams) Messrs. Thomas and Sedgwick's. Tor
Cobleigh, 35 yards.
(Mr. Sedgwick) Mr. P. Sutton's Tempe, 40 yards
(Mr. Barton) 0 Mr. J. A Ridgway's Sonyobera, 70
yards
(Mr. Ridgway) 02: Cash Sweep..
Pari-Mutuel. Winning No.
Winner $32.10
Dr. Forsyth's Rex (lai Merry Mon
arch), 1531b (Mr. Barton) 1 Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Ben Bolt
(lốc King Ben 10
•.(Mr. Knoll), 2 Mr. Nomo's Hush Hush, 154 ...
(Mr, Degg) 3 Bears Beith. Ross and Swick's King
Dick, 138lb ....... (Mr. Sedgwick) 0 Time: Imin. 36 2-3secs. ;
Won by a length. Three lengths between second and third.
Cash Sweep.
Winning: No.
167,8817.00.
190,
172,
KOMPETITOR,
Mr. F. Button
33.80
116.80.
Pari-Mutuel Winuer:"411.30
7.30
· NOMINATRIX:
Mrs. F. Sutton, 1
..
2
121.
16
154lb
$773.50
221.00
·9.20 8.80 64.00
JAPANESE MONEY FOR
CHINESE RAILWAY, A According to Japanese reports negotia siung are going on between the Chinese Government and a Japanese company in terested in China for a loan of about 1.100,000,000, for the construction of a railway betwech Chaochow (Swalow);
Lieut. LJ Swallow, son of Dr. Swallow, of the Niagpo Methodist Hos- pitul, has been killed in action in France.! Lieut. Swallow was born in Ningpo. He had been about a year at the Bar, when war was declared. He enlisted in the Grenadier, was transferred to the 18t North Staffordshire Regt. and was with them until the day of bis death.
Messrs. Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton and sarn broker, of Hongkong, report:-
110,50 193, ONE-AND-A-QUARTER MILE HANDICAP 12.60
Mr. Murray Bain's Ploughedfield,
(Mr. Knoll) LADIES' NOMINATION.-Bending Race in Dr. Forsyth's Hex (late Merry Mon-
Heats
arch), 159lb (Mr. Burton) 2 Kwangtang and Nanchang, in Kiangsi. THE COTTON AND YARN MARKET. Sir Ellis Kadoorie's Pingwn Chief,
The projected line would be 200 miles long. 153
...(Mr. Sutton) The lochi reports that, as many dif Messrs. Belth. Rosa and Swick's hing
ficulties are in the way, it will take some Dick, 1611b (Mr. Adams) 0 me before the negotiations are concluded Mr. Polka's Anticipation, 185lb
This project would connect the Yangtsze (Mr. Sedgwick) -0
at Kiukiang with the sea at Swatow, that Time: 2min. 50 1-sees...... Won by a length and a half. Two part of the railway from Kiukiang to Nanchang having been completed by a lengths between second and third.
Cash Sweep.
Japanese company come time ago. In a Winning No.
straight line Swatow lies almost due In the absence of reliable quotations on south of Kiukiang, though the proposed account of abnormal changes, we bave fine would probably pass through a good deferred issuing our fortnightly circular portion of Fukien province.
by this mail.
Mr. F. A. Gace Miss Cooper Mr. Roderick Barton Miss Lammert Mr. G. Morton Smith Miss Bitchie Mr. J. H Congdon... Mise Robertson 0 Mr. Lancelot Miss
Cash Sweep.
Winning No.
199,
Parro
Winner: 823-30
8791.00
200,
155,
228.00 113.00
2
7.80 12.40 9.70
(Continued at foot of next column.)
Pari-Mutuel. Winner: 810.90
$1,014.30 → 300,
82
299.80
.144.50
6.70
8.00
There has been absolutely no busines passing in our yarn market during the last four weeks owing to change still continuously rising, and clearance is very poor A
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