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H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT.

Players in the B.K.C.C. handicap events have been drawn as unden:--

·HANDICAP SINGLES "

W. B. Cornaby +1/8 bye.

H. H. Tayler scr,. Col. Russell

Brown -13,

F. E. Searle +15 - S. E. Green -15. G. Miskin +4/6 r. Major Hattersley Smith -3/6

T. Monaghan +2/8 . W. H. Bourne +2/B

Capt. R. H. P. West -15. T. H King +2/6,

HG Gould -376 B. D. Evans) +1/8.

E. Grimble +3/8 e, A. D. Humphreys -3/0.

CANTON NEWS

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] THE WATER SURTAX.

TURF TOPICS.

SUGGESTIONS FOR STEWARDS TO CONSIDER.

(HÝ AROUS.]

EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES.

CASE TO PROCEED.

At the Central Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. I. R. Wood, Jong Tang Lloris

lg Chinese, managing director of the Arm of 3 T. Lloyd & Co., of No.

Residents in the City of Canton Ted PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DISCUSSED. by Mr. Chen Ping, are asking the authorities to repeat the surtax of 20 per-

The annual race meeting, from a funt, Wyndham Street, appeared on remand cens. on the regular water rates, which have been several times revised and incial point of view, mast have created a charge of embezzling, sums totalling creased in the last few years, With record. And now that the Jockey Club,000 belonging to the Company. ·

As the last hearing an application was prices of rice, and fire-wood already high his money to spend, doubtless the wants made to withdraw the charge, is then Оп in Canton for the pooret class, frequent of those mainly responsible for the suc-being stated that defendant's relatives additional charges on water have become cess of racing in Hougtong will be entered and friends had repaid, the money.

that occasion Mr. Wocd directed that hardship to many.

the Crown Solicitor. be consulted with re- gard to the application, and the cas wxx adjourad for that purpose.

At the resumed hearing yesterday, an additional charge of embezzlement was preferred against defendant by Mr. T.

FUNDS FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE.

G. W. Sewell -3/8. W. Hyde -3/8. D. S. Green +5/8 + Dr. D. J. Valen, tine +4/6.

W. L. Thomas +15. R. Sanders -3, 6.

A. H. Crookt 142/6 r. L Forsterway Commission is asking, the Chung Hua, the Kwangchow, and the Canadian --3, 6.

G. B. Hett Bus Companies for a joint loan of These concerus will be given permission to levy higher fares for their servien and apply the proceeds for the repayinent of the loan..

F. A. Henslowe +36 +3/6.

F. A. Redmond -15 +2/1

scr.

D. J. Alfree $47,650.

G. W. G. Simpson +4/8. bre

G. Maris 3/5 bye.

HANDICAP SINGLES H.'*

E. J. R. Mitchell -3/8 bye.

M. M. Watson +15 r. W. Woodward.

W. Lithgow Smith 15 r, L. AL. S. Lloyil -3/6.

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C. Wilson +46 . O. C. Womack.

J.H. B. Nihill +1, 6-Lt. Col.. E.. D. Matthews 9/6_

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Complainant said he wished to with draw the charges, as defendant had com- pensated him and he wished to have him leased in order that he might, help him (complainant) in going through thes

Mr. Wood said he could not agre this course and adjourned the case unti. Monday afternoon..

First and foremost came the gentle Owing to lack of funds on the part men riders, without whom there would of the Public Highway Commission, he no mesting. Shanghai riders.complain that the dressing room is cheerless and the roads of the city are getting into a neglected condition.. Several transporta-[drafty, and contains no accommodation M., King, Director of Criminal Intellig His Worship told complainant that be tion companies have offered to make loans for those,, who wish to lie back after i to the Government for road repairing hard race and relax their muscles before could not allow the case to be withdrawn. and construction, and the Public High their next effort. Their grievance is a and asked him to give evidence when the

just one and, as it is easy to remedy, ce came on, for hearing. have no doubt the Stewards will remove cause for complaint at an early date.

Secondly come publio grievances against the dilatory manner in which the totalisa-books of the firm.

are conducted. tor and cash sweeps These grievances are also sound, hat more difficult to remedy. To a large extent the public themselves, ara tu biarze for the tedious delays in the sale of totalisa- tor tickets and in the payment of win ners.. A very large percentage of punters, in doubt as to what to back, go the round of the sellers to enquire how many tickets are sold on each pony. If they would consiiler for a moment, they would realize that the information is of Ettle value, either in the members' or in the public

OPIUM. MONOPOLY MOOTED..

PROTESTS FROM. SHANGHAI MERCHANTS...

Shanghai is up in arms against the proposal made by Mr. Sun Pao Chi and G. de Manser. 4. S. C. Couk, '÷3/& J. R. Collis 3/8 r. A. C. 1. Bowker Mr. Yu Pah Ching, Tapan and Huipan A. H. Penu ser.. (H. Heintzen of the Special Shanghai Municipality, to grant opium monopolies and to establish D..D. Dryden ser. . H. J. Armstrong public opium sales bureaux under Gov enclosure, since the dividends are enn

+2/6.

scr.

+36

. H. Banner scr.. A. K. Mackenzie Crumens auspices, states the V Dailyputed on the total number of tickets sold

Feis. Many protests are being lodged -1/6.

P. W. Greene -15 r. G. van Edinond with the Peking Government against the X. Evans -2,6 . P. H. Bonnerman, Project,

scr.

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1,

A totalisator, board, in the rings. registering the number of tickets sold on each horse, would remedy matters, but until, the Jockey Club. invests in an Among the public organizations which up-to-date machine delay is difficult to L. P. Ralph +2/8 r. P. E. Barker have telegraphed their protests to Eck avoid. It has been suggested that rails be placed in front of the ticket sellers 0 C. W. E. Bishop -18. G. C. Woring are the Shantung, Hanbury and that would-be purchasers could form u

Canton Roads and. Avenue Edward VIL in a queue at one end of the building and Irall. -1/8.

Capt. W. Bennet 3/6. R.. Melville street unions, the Kiangsi Eesidents pass along, siter having purchased their Association of Shanghai, the Shanghai commend it, but I am inclined to think Capt. J. F. Hensley +3/8 bye.

inercial Union, the Shanghai Commerce Maintenance Association and the Asso ciation of Chapei Exchange and Ciga rette Shops..

SOLE AGENTS Smith 1/6.

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HANDICAP DOUHLES.

C. Willson and N. L. Smith +3/6 B. 1. Evans and W. Hyde -3/6. |

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L. P. "Ralph and A. H. Pero +15. Dr. H. J. Valentine and R. J. Saunders

scr.

P. E. Barker and N. Evans +5/6.

S. E. Green and D. S. Green

J. R. Collis and S. A. Arthh +15.. C. M. Wilson and Capt S. Feary +116.

EW. Greene and Lt.-Cel. E D- Capt. W. L. Bennet and H. LC

Matthews +13.

Hall 18.

W. Ironside and C. C. Hickling +4/6. J. R. Wood and A. H. Crook +1/6 P. H. Bonnerman and G. van Egmond +9/6.

EJ. R. Mitchell and W. Woodward

PRINCE. CHICHIBU.

KING GEORGE'S MESSAGE TO

PRINCE HIROHITO.

H.M the King has caused the follow- ing message to be sent to His Imperial Highness the Prince Regent of Japan:- I am touched by the signal confidence in my country shown by the decision His Imperial Highness Prince Chichibu of your imperial Highness to permit to complete his studies here. He will and my people, and his presence here be most cordially welcomed by myself will give fresh proof of the close friend

"R.L. ship which, unites our nations. (Signed)

Grorge

Prince, Chichibu who is and the second sou of the Emperor,, will be the educated abroad-a break with centuries brst member of the ruling family to be of tradition

the

tickets. The suggestion has much to re- the "I feel most grateful to your

The Prince Regent of Japan has sent telegram to his Majesty

Majesty for your kind message cou- erning the proposed nojourn in your

It is my carnest desire that his presenca members enclosure is due to the no-country of my

there will prove contributory to the fur- betting element using the passages to exchange social amenities. At any rate, therance of the friendly relations be the grand stand was made little use of

tween our nations-(Signed) Hirohito." except during the actual aging.

The suggestions made above, I am con. 6dent, will have the, careful considera- tion of the Stewards, who in the past year have demonstrated their willingness

Some to remove, as far as feasible, Ho

The Commercial Federation, in its telegram, says that the people are dis

With regard to delay in paying out guested with the proposal Befoze winners it must always be remembered actually assuming ofice the two officials that the checking shroft is liable for any have already countenanced a return of error and naturally examines each ticket this degrading evil, hence the people before handing it over to the paging know already hat when they come here shroff The latter again bas to count the their administration will be a very cor- notes before handing them over rupt one." The merchants, the writers delay might be avoided here if the for complaint by members of the continue, are strongly opposed to the shroff, when he is told the amount of the kong Jockey Club. Press or Public. The proposal and object to the two officials dividend, would have the exact amount grousers must not lose sight of the fact assuming office. Peking accordingly in counted out on his table. For fastance, that they are dealing with a body of asked to cancel their appointments and if the dividend was $3.60 on 120 tickets, gentlemen who devote no little time to to turn down the proposal..

he and his clerks would count out 195 lats provide the racing public with the recrex- Comparison with Mr. Yang Kuo Hsin, an educational of 6.60, so that he would merely have tion they crave for. and social leader, has also telegraphed to hand over the requisite number of lots meetings, run by stipendiary Stewards

to cover the number of dekets presented is not fair.

WINNING OWNERS. to Peking saying that Mr. Sun Poo Chi is a man of questionable reputation, wha by each individual. As matters are now,

Below will be found an "audited should be dismissed and punished as well much time is undoubtedly wasted by Capt. Bensley and Capt. Clements as boycotted by the people The Govern- ahetruse calculations on the abacus list of wioning owners and ridors during

There is, however, little chance for the annual meeting, ment is asked to cancel his appointment, Lt. Col. M. Bates and Capt. R. H. Petherwise the people will unite in ex speeding up matters until the totalisator West -15.

pressing their will with force. Parades has more accommodation at its disposal. and meetings will be beld if the Govern- More space and the installation of ment refuses to accede to the people's totalisator board, registering the number wisbes and Marshal Tuan, the Chief of tickets sold on euch pony, are the only Executive, and bis Cabinet will not be real remedies that suggest themselves, recognized any more by the people. Plans in addition to a little more give and take then will be made for the convention of by the betting and non-betting-especially

the latter-public. a citizens' conference which will assume responsibility for the reorganization of national affairs. Marshal Tuan, says the writer, knows what the will of the people means, seeing that this was mainly res

2/8.

+15.

H. J. Armstrong and G. R. More +1/0- A. C. Bowker and A. K. Mackenzie

+9/0.

G. Miskin and C. Blaker +3/6.

+2/04

0. C. Womack and J. H. B. Nihill D. D. Dryden and C. W. E. Bishop +3/0.

+3/0.

ROW

Dr. W. L. Thomas and M. H. Turner W. B. Cornaby and N. L. H. Railton

With regard to the cash sweeps, com- plaint is made that many were unable to purchase a ticket owing to the crush. This complaint is a little difficult to under- stand in view of the fact that one eas

H.C. Gould and F. A. Henslowe ponsible for his ejection. from Peking always purchase a ticket for a race or

--1/8.

Dr. D. R. Gawler and Dr. G. E. Aubrey 4/8.

T. Monaghan and W. H. Bourne r. L. Forster and F. A. Redmond -15 GC. Worrall and L. M. S. Lloyd +1/a

A. S. Hett and T. B. Hett ser. E. S. C. Brooks and: 8. C.. Cook +15. J. A. Worswick and E. F. Stewart

+13

G. R. Sayer and A. D. Humphreys --4/6 v. Lt.-Cdr." C. Enke and LCL Fitzgerald 49/8.

G. de Man and W. S. Phillips +2/6 v. W. H. 'Lock and C. M. Vise +5/6.

MIXED DOUBLES,

LMS. Lloyd and Miss Peck scr, bye B. D. Evans and Mrs. H. Grifin +3/6, bye.

W. Woodward and Mrs." Woodward +1 e. R. Melville Smith and Mrs. B. M. Smith 4/8.

some years agʊ.

GOLF AT FANLING.

Play in the Junior Championship, Ercond round, on Sunday, resulted as under:-

L. S. Greenhill beat. G. B. Layton,

two ahead. What did happen, I believe; on more than one occasion, was the all available tickets were sold out. It is an unusual happening and one that could not have well been foreseen.

The foregoing complaints will doubtless be remedied as far as is feasible.

EASY TO REMEDY.

There is, however, one matter that eer- 8 and 6; A. E. Liesman beat_J. "W. Alabaster at the 20th, H. G. Hegarty tainly calls for immediate action. The beat W. B. Cornaby, 6 and 4;. J. W. delay in posting up the number of tickets Franksv.o. A. C. I. Bowker, (scratched); sold on the starters in each race was A. D. Humphreys beat L-Col. E. D. severely commented upon by leading yab Matthews at the 19th; Major Milner-ligaen, There is not the slightest ans- Wrong in the Tonna beat Major Hyland, 4 and 3: A. Opicion that anything is

but the public's Brawn beat A Morrison, 3 and 4 and State of Denmark, G. B. Hett beat F. N. Youngy 7 and 5,

spokesmen, demand to know the reason the lists are not posted up within a reasonable time after the bell, stopping the sales, has been rung The cause of complaint can be removed without much extra trouble or expedie..

SHOCKEY,

F.K.K.C. THE ARMY.

The following will represent the Hong.

The Secretary or his representative, H. J. Armstrong And Miss J. Holyoak kong Hockey Chih in their Shield match within three minutes of the bell being +3/6. F, A. Searle and Mrs. Carpenter against the Army on Wednesday, Fehrung, could easily be handed a dupli- of the number of the 25th at the U.S.R.C. nt 5.15 p.m.-P. cate copy

+18.

Ber.

L. Forster and Miss H. Irving-4/8.

P. Jacks and Mrs. HB. Bears +15.

Mr. John Peel Mr. Dynasty

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Messrs. Dyer and Beith..: 66 Messrs Torg & Priestley 6

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Mr." Carroll

Mr. Dryasdust Mr. Taggart Mr. Sha

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Mrs. Birkett Mr. Fate Mr. Reiyon Dr. F. H. Kew.... Messrs. Dunbar und

Stanton. I 1

D Croucher 1

Abraham 1

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Mr Tanis Mesra Potts and

Misers Tester and

Mr. Nemazee... Mr. H. Birkett Mr. Coll Mr. Wayfoong

Mr. Roda

Mr. Bagram Mr. Fernduð Mr. Mackie Mr. A. A. Alvor Sir E. Stubbs Mr. Aitch Aitch Capt. Neville

WINNING, JOCKEYS.

Mr. Maitland Mr. Heard........... L-Cdr. Thompson Mr. Moller

Mr. Crokam

Mr. McBain

Mr. Harriman

Mr. Buck

Mr. Haimovitch Mr. Doyle

"Mr. Gibson

A. Warwick and Mrs. S. C. Cook +3/0 W. F. Mills. A. A. Dand: C. L. R. tickets sold in each ring, which might e. Lt. Col. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Cavalier Beeber, A. 8. Hett, E. J. Mitchell well be handed over to the Judge. (capt.), E. L Sim, G. R. More, W. It is safe to say that nine times out of Woodward, G. J. Jones, B. D. Evans and ten the hell to stop the sale of tickets is rung 800 as the last competitor G. B. Vallack.

The second match with the Army will has left the paddock, so that there is bo played on Friday, the 27th inst., at ample time for the posting of the totaliss Mr. Zellenaks the same time and place, after which tor sales before the race starts. the Shield will be presented to the win- ning teata

E. Grimble and Mrs Grimble 1/6 G. I Sayer and Mrs. Sayer. —1/6.

R. A Chidson and Miss Birkett +416 r. A. H. Crook and Miss H. Bailey +470.

G. R. More and Mas M. Forbes ser vi H. H. Tayler and Miss Fothergill sor. ⠀ | T.: H. King and Man McElderryser,, 1. E. SO. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks

+18/1.

With regard to cash sweeps, the sales might well be stopped as soon as the order

Mr. Encarnação

Mr Pollock Mr. Sewell Davies Mr. Potts.... Capt. Oxspring

to mount is given; and, to prevent criticdr. ism, the numbers could be drawn in the presence of at least one of the officials, WH, BR and Miss Rudge 15 though at all times they have a repre Col. Bussell Brown and Mrs. Russell Brown 316.

GW.QSimpson and Mrs. M. H. B. Scott +16/1/». "Major Hattersley Smith M M Watson and Mra, T. G. Ben and Mrs Hattersley Smith-2/6. sett + bye by

Lt. Col. M. Bates and Mrs. Davison 0, Womack and Mrs. Womack +3/0, -15 T Monaghan and Mrs. CC bye, ||Statk"-3/0.

Wronside and Mrs. Ironside +3/6,

(Continued at foot of next Column)^|bye.

sentative in both rings

man who

"Incidents," trivial to knows the ins and outs of racing, hap pened during the meeting, which could scarcely have occurred had the system of checking-suggested above-been lin force.,

(Continued on next Columa),

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43.

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Total:

Join the case of a dead heat, rac

rider is credited with a wi In consequence the table show

47 wins against 43 seconds and 45 third in a total of 133

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