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SHANGHAI SPRING RACES. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS.

The CuU-KA-ZA COP.--Three quarters of

a mile,

Mr. John Peel's Bandy

(Mr. Johnstone) Mr. Henry Morriss' Homefield.

(Mr. Stewart) Mr. Ezra's Triumph (Mr. Ezra)

Time: 1min., 29 1-5scos.

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3

THE MONGOLIAN PLATE-One mile and a

half.

Mr. John Peal's 'Sans Pour

SPORT

BILLIARDS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1818, 1918.

Bergt. Barker, B.G.A., end Pte Ellarby, RA MO, met in the semi-final of the local Military Amateur Billiard Championship, at the V.R.C., on Monday evening. There was a fair attendance of service men, but the game was rather disappointing Both players were much below their usual form, and frequently broke down at very easy shots. Ellarby alowly forged ahead, in the early stagen of the game until Barker pulled up with (Mr. Johnstone) 1 a nineteen break, helped with a fluke at

sixteen. The score was then 40-44 Bir Ellis Kadoorie's Formosa Chief

favour of Ellarby. The latter was the first to reach the hundred mark the Artilleryman then being at 74. The second hundred was a very dreary a affair, but Bilarly reached his third century with a very nicely played 141 break, Barker then being about 60 behind. Play improved somewhat after this, both. mon misking several double figure breaks Ellarby eventually quali (Mr. Dalgleish); 2 Time: Jain,, 97 1-5sers. (equalling red for the final by defeating his oppon ent by 48 points, the final scores reading, 400 359. The final will be played at the V.R.C. on Friday night.

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Capt. Babuson's Kronborg

(Mr. Rowe)

(Mr. Crakhan) Time: 3min., 12-4-59008.

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THE SHANGRAL DERBY.One mile and

half.

Mr. Ezra's Castlewood...(Mr. Ezra) Mr. Stubbs' Colinton,...(Mr. Dupree)

Mr, G. D. Coatts' Buxted

cord).

THE RACE CLUB Cue-Two miles. Mr. Henry Morriss Wakefield

(Mr. Stewart) 1 Mr. John Peel's Black Diamond

(Mr. Johnstone) ́? Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The

Bullfinch

(Mr. Hill) TaR SICCAWEI Cur. Ono mile and

quarter...

Mr. John Liddell's Gladiator

HOCKEY:

San CO. R.G.A.; 2: 88 CO, H.G.A., 0,-

These toms met as Happy Valley on Monday, when the 83rd Company by winning the game, become champions of the United Services League. The 88th

MOTOR-CAR FATALITY. INQUEST ON THE BODY OF A CHILD

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yesterday, Mr. J. R. Wood, in his capacity as Coronet, held an inquiry into the circum. stances surrounding the death of Chinese girl, six years of age, who was knocked down and killed by a motor car on May 4th.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

"A FRANK CONFESSION A woman was charged with offering a bribe of twenty cents to a Forest guard.

Inspector Sim said the woman was arrested while entting some branches from a plantation on the hillside, and she offered the guard twenty cents to be allowed her freedom

Defendant said she was a poor woman, Dr. V. J. Woodman said that desth and when she was arrested she olfored was due to rupture of the liver

the man the money to escape being fined:

A little girl, barely seven years of age, Nation and, on said she heard n going to the spot, saw her playmate lying injured. The deceased was playing in the rout with several other children at the time of the accident.

Mr. E. Christensen, employed by who was Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., riding in the motor car at the time in company with Mr. Leonard Grifith Inmes, Hoposed that when approaching No. 20, Caine Road, going from cast tó west, he noticed several Chinese children playing on the right hand side of the road. One of them apparently, at tempted to cross the road at the moment, and the driver sounded his horn. The driver applied his brakes, and the car, which was travelling at an ordinary speed, was pulled up within a few yards. The child was lying on the road in an unconscious condition. They took her to the Government Civil Hospital and re- ported the matter to the Police. He was

Mr. J. R. Wood fined defendant 810, with the alternative of fourteen days" hard labour.

A FORTUNE HUNTER

A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of a quantity of lottery tickets,

INTIMATIONS

LANE, CRAWFORD

AND COMPANY.

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPT.

SLEEPING SUITS

__________SPECIALLY

Mr. M. K. Lo, for the defendant, said his client, who was a trader in Macao,

passing through Hongkong on his way to Kongmoon, when he was arrested. is client had bought the tickets in the hope of winning a prize and for no other purpose.

Mr. Dyer Ball said he was satisfica that the lottery tickets were intended for sale, and fined defendant $20.

EXPORTATION OF IRON.

The Nam Sang Loong Co., pleaded guilty to axporting two tons of iron without a permit

The manager of the firm said all

MADE FOR L., C. & CO. IN THE GENUINE AERTEX" CELLULAR TROPICAL WEIGHT CLOTHI WEARERS ON * AERTEX "· CELLULAR ARE REMARKABLY FREE FROM COLD AND

CHILLS

THE SUITS ARE FINISHED WITH HALF LENGTH

SLEEVES AND LEGS,

OPEN AT NECK.

NO COLLAR AND

Company who were the previous hold of the opinion that the accident could Previous shipments were supervised by THE IDEAL SLEEPING SUIT FOR THE HOT SFASON

(Mr. Burkill)1er wers without the services of Des

borough, their most prolific goal scorer, Mr. Ezra's Triumph... ...(Mr. Ezra) 2 Mr. Henry Morriss" Bonconsfield and although they had cliances were (Mr. Stewart) 3 anable to find the net. In the first-half Hammond scored, and, in the second-half Perkin, added another.

Time: 2min., 352-5secs. THE GRAND STAND STAKES. --One mile and

a. quarter, Mr. R. Macgregor's The Globe.

(Mr. Commons) 1 Mr. Lamerton's Medma-Sidonia

Mr. G. D. Coutts. Richmond

(Mr. Dalgleish)

LAWN TENNIS.

HONGKONG CC TOURNAMENT,

MAXED HANDICAP DOUBLES.

B. E. Murray and Mrs, Hammond (owe 1/0) beat C. Thorne and Mrs. Black (rec. 15) 6-2; 571 0-3

not have been avoided.

The driver, who is employed by the Dragon Cyelo Company, stated that he had driven a car for over three YCATE i had never had

an accident before. He noticed the children playing in the road and blew his horn to attract their attention. A child attempted to cross the road, and he ap

The following were yesterday's results plied the foot and hand brakes, thereby (Mr. Rowe) 2 in the tennis tournament: «-

stopping the car. He could not say whether the car had passed over the body wounds, or not. He did cos notice any nor was the child bleeding. The car was travelling at the rate of ten miles an hour.

The father said be Batisfied the death of his child was due to an accident.

Timo: 2min, 403-58ces. THE PEKING STAKES.-One milė. Mr. Ezra's Iron Duke...(Mr. 1. Ezra) 1 Mr Ronar's Black Jester. (Mr. Hill) Mr. John Poel's Springie

2

HANDICAP SINGLES, ́ ́ à--- Capt, H. Smith (rec, 1/6) beat R. 31. Henderson (owes 370)-6-9; 0-4.

FROFESSIONAL PAINS

R

(Mr. Johnstone) 3

Time: 2min, 04:3-5aces. THE SHANGHAL STAKES. -One mile and and

half

Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The

Oriole

(Mr. Hill) 1 Mr Ezra'a Itosewood (Mr. Ezra) Mr. F. S. Gibbing's Standard Dahlia (Mr. Rose) Tine: min., 91-sers. THE SPRING Ctr.-Oné mile..

“George Sand's Daintysand

(Mr. Vida)

Mr. P. Hinode's Zomba

(Mr. Springfield) Mr: E. E. Ross's Revenge

(Mr. Schock) 3

and H Hancock beat S. E. Green. J. Stalker-0-2, 6-9,

"TO-DAY'S CHAMPIONSRIP MATCH.

A very large attendance is expected at the Open Doubles Tonnis Champion ship of the Colony this afternoon between Messrs. H. A. Nisbet and R. Hancock and Ng Sze-kwong and Wong Po-Keung for the two handsome cups presented by the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook. Those who have not yet booked sents should therefore, do so at once. A splendid contest is anticipated. It would not be sur prising if the match were to run into the whole five sets with very little in It Nisbet and Hancock are a formidable pair, but their opponents are more used to playing together and the ease with which they won last year show them to be

& strong

ng combination. The match is advertised to start, at 4.15 pm,

On entering the stand, holdery of white tickets should turn to the left and holders of pink or blue tickets to the right. Green tickets are for reserved chairs-in- front of the stand, and yellow tickets for chairs opposite the stand Thero will be ample room in the 50 cent enclosure, where a raised platform has been erected, 8 In the event of a postponement, the match will be played on Thursday or Friday

Time: 2min, 6,3-5secs. THE SOURRY STAKES-Seven furlongs. Capt. Bahnson's Jomehorg

(Mr. Bowe). 1. A. C. R. Burkill's Othello.

(Mr. Sleap) 2 Mr. Dem's Modesty.. ....(Mr. I. Ezra) | 3}

Time: Iming 48 3-5800s. TOS TIENTSIN PLATE. One mile. Mr. H. Morrias Castlefield

(Mr. Stewart) 1 Messrs Tocg and Spealman's Sir

Lamerock

(Mr. Heard) 2 Mr., Ezra's Oakwood.....[Mr. I, Exra)

Time: 2min, 4:3-5secs.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

of

him, but on the last occasion he was away at Taumati

ND W Tratar, Supeirntendent of Imports and Exports, said defendnut had fullled all requirements on previous

occasions.

Mr. Dyer Ball foed defendant $10,

and warned him to be more careful in the future.

SHOEMAKER OR BURGLAR?

A Chinese was charged with the unlaw. ful possession of house-breaking imple-

ments.

Inspector Gordon said defendant was arrested on Monday night in Chatham Road, Kowloon, with house-breaking implements in his possession. He had also a dagger and a quantity of pepper with him.

Mr. J. R. Wood brought in a verdict Defendant stated that he was a shoe-

Accidental Death."

maker and that the instruments bo carried were used in his trade,

COMPANY REPORT. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LTD.

The report for presentation to the shareholders at the 15th ordinary meeting

Mr. J. B. Wood remanded the case for

further inquiries:

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL POSSESSION. OF SUGAR.

A Chinese woman was charged with

being in unlawful possession of 200 catties of brown sugar

It was stated that defendant was: arrested by a lukong at Tai Kok Shai with the sugar in her possession. De- fendant told him that it was given ber by a man who had engaged her sampan.

Defendant stated that the man pro- mixed to come back for the sugar but though she waited the whole day he did not make his appearance. She was un- able to identify the man.

to the held on the 23rd inst, states-

The board has now to lay before the shareholders a balance sheet containing a summary of the property and liabilities of the Society on the 31st December, 1917, and a statement of working mounta together with the sterling equivalents,

1016 Account. After payment of the interim dividend of $30 per share and the bonus of 20 per cent. to contributors passed at the lust annual meeting, there remains a balance of $2,309,925.18 The board recommends that this sum be ap SERVICES propriated as follows:-

A final dividend to share- **holders of $20 per share.

on 15,881 shares. A bonus dividend to share

holders of $10 per share on 15,881 ebates

An addition to the re-insur- ance fund of £100,000 at exchange 3/

To building - reserve fund

210000 at examento 2 t To be carried forward to une derwriting suspense account to close the account for the year 1910

$317,620.00

158,810.00

680,666.67

80.668.67.

1,158,192,14

$2,365,955.48

FUNERAL OF MR. A. P. NOBBS. The funeral of the late Mr. A. P. Nobbs, whose death was announced in our last issue, took place yesterday evening at Happy Valley. The Rev. H. Copley Moyle officiated at the grave-side. Tho chief-mourners were Mesars. Henry Humphreys, JA, Tarrant, W. Morley, JR. Cabell, W. Stalpeton and A. Gay.

Amongst others present were Dr. Baunders, Lieut Higby. Messrs. J. Rodgers, W. Budge, B. Murrell, JH Underwood, J. H. Moad, Dr. Saunders, W, L. Robertson, F. Rapp; G. Rapp, D. Wilson, G. H. May, Paul Kermer, J. Spittels, E. Bain, A. McKirdy W.TElson, W.-J. Crawford, P. Tod from a letter received from France: bat offer themselves for re-election.

A match will be played this afternoon. between the Royal Garrison Artillery and the Royal Engineers to decide which Services League shield for the season. of these teams shall hold the United

1917 Account. The balance of working. The Hongkong Defence Corps were the uctual champions of the league but, account on the 31st December, 1917 was only be held by a Service team, and, that an interim dividend of $30 per share according to the rules, the shield cen 86,379,564.87 The board recommends consequently, the above to military teams, who obtained eight points each in be paid to shareholders, absorbing the competition, play this afternoon to $176,130, and that a bonus of 20 per cent. decide the destination of the trophy for be paid to contributors, absorbing about the season. The kick-off will be at 5.30

$230,000, and that the remainder be car p.m

ried forward.

J. W. Glon, R. S. Vorgettes, G. So, 4 M Bootes, FMD Crawford O. W. Hart, W. H. B. Muskett, and Beveral members of the Chinese staff of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Com

Wreaths were sent by the St

Staff

SOME COMPLIMENT

The feeling that Americans at the front have for British Tommies is admirably expressed in the following little extract

Directors In accordance with Clause 80 of the Articles of Association, Mr. W L. Pattenden and Mr. A. Forbes retire,

"We too quite a lot of the Americans, Two U.S. officers were watching a draft HONGKONG TEAMWAY CO., LTD.

of men returning to their units at the

Mr. J. R. Wood remarked that there seemed to be some truth in defendant's story and discharged her.

ENTERTAINMENT

FUND

The following subscriptions to the above fund for the week ending May 15th, are gratefully acknowledged and state- ment of accounts up to May 15th 18. submitted by the Rev. C. L. Cooper-Hunt C.F., Military Secretary and Treasurer: Balanco b/f from 30th April,

1918

5410:31

Subscriptions acknowledged to

6th May, 1918-

Since received:

H. W. Looker

I B.........

Donnelly & Whyte .....

A monthly subscriber

"An A C

R. M. Dyer

D. Macdonald

PP. Wodehouse

W. E. Brown

J. M. Gordon

405.00

.*$10.

25

GE. Stewart AG. Gordon C. Thorne G. Piercy C. A Hooper *Keny C. G. Harrison E. Ex Telegraph Subscription paid in advance

during May

Les advance subscriptions in- cluded in balance on 30th. April, 2018

187.00

5.00

$1,037.31

Beedy La

Aggregato

For

receipts.

Total receipts Expenditure from, 1st to 15th

May, 1918 .........

wesk

8:2083

for 19 weeks,

$254,159

13,479

250,238

Balance in hand

*Monthly subscription.

65.00

07231

450.92

$13,09

front. As usual, they were singing, at The approximato statement of traffe the top of their voices, in spite of being receipta for the week ending sth - May loaded up like Christmas trees One are as follows **** United States officer said to the other:

and various departments of A. S. Watan & Coy the Government Civil Hospital, Lan Gee, I don't know how they do it after Chu-pak and sons,

Instituation of nearly four years of it. If our fellows Engineers and Shipbuilders, Kowloon can do thất after six months I'll eat by | This Year Cricket Club Pheenix Club, Victoria hat. Some compliment, ch, coming from Lars Year 20 Recreation Club, Mosars. Gande Price the men who intend to clean it up for judrease y-hre &Co the Colonial Dispensary, etc.

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