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· HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANOTHERS. BAD AFTERNOON FOR

- FAVOURITES.

HALF MILF RECORD BROKEN.

Adi Happy Valley, yesterday, afternoon, no less than seves favourites out of eight were beaten, and backers of outsiders just have had a good time.

In the first event, Gypsy Love, with Mr. Boyle in the saddle, defehted two better hacked ponies in King of the Plains and Rothesay, The race was run in the re- oord time of 38 seconds dead, the time ifon the quaiters being 2015 and 99.1-5. The previous best was 18.2-3, registered by Ah. Mec, carrying hs, less than weight for inches, on the off day at the anauni...necting in 1921.

Out of 1,998 tickets sold in the second Event 619 were on Quah and 303 on Scare- crow, the latter, winning byla lengths.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, "MURSDAY, APRIL 14TH, · · 1925

Won 1-3 lengths' lengths. Time : 332-5; 141;.14.3-8; 2144-5. Scarecaow; led three-quarters of the way with Quah running second and Lumbmie third Caning into the straight Jimmy Lad joined the leaders. At the distance post a great race ensued between Scare- row and Quals, Scarecrow going on to win by three lengths, with Jimmy Lad

chiral

Pari-mutuel: Winner; $19.90. Places: 1. $7,802, 8390,

Cash Sweep-Nos. 200, $9,31000; 331,4 $631.60; 230, 3315.80.

6.---HYDE PARK HANDICAP. Forced entry for subscription griffins of

this season entered at this meeting, A sweepstakes of $95 för starters. 60 per cent for winner; second 30 per cent.; third 10 per cent.t added. 1st prize, $400 2nd, $200; ard, $150,---

One Mile.

Mr. "A. H. Carroll's Poppy Leaf, 170lbs. Messrs. Tester and Abraham's A.B

(Me Harriman)

160lbs. (Mr. Doyleja Mr. Fate's Two Pairs. 150lbs.

(Mr. Potts) Mr. J. H. Taggart's Demen.Boy, 163lbs. (Mr. Folleek) Also ran King Ptolemy (Mr. Davies), Monitor (L-Cdr." Thompson).

CANTON NEWS.

*FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT:}

A DENERAL'S ESCAPE FROM.

DROWNING."

General Chang Man Tet, commanding the pro-Kuomintang Cantonese Army operating in the Eastern Kwangtung districts, who was reported to have been accidentally drowded on April 8th when his launch capsized in the Han-tiang River, is now stated to have been mayed by clinging to a piece of timber for Unplaced Pony ($50 each):-No. 074.

several hours and was picked up about Won by a short head a lengths. A-KEMPTON SELLING PLATE.

Time: 33.1-31.07.3-31.39.3-5; 2.121.5.1 miles away from the scene of the or all China pasies. If entered to be

They were all bunched past the stands (accident. gold for $800 5 lbs. penalty, if to be with Poppy Leaf on the rails in front.

Demon Boy was Inat. There sold for $500 weight for inchoa"

was little per scale, if to be sold for $400 allow change until they went down the hill. ed & hs., and if to be sold for $300 Poppy Leaf and Demon Bay.led into the public was called upon on April 12th to}

AL allowed 10 lbs. Special allowance through love! with Poppy Leaf. A great pay respect to the memory of the late

distance poat A.B. came now wilowed the Juzny allowances race ensued bome, Poppy Leaf winning fr. Sun Yat Sen. A service was held at non-winning subscription griffins of Allowances accumulative. 1st prize, by a short head, while Two Pairs was the East Parade ground under the aus

For the selling race, there was a great rash on Baby Eyes (636 out of 1,8£3 tickets). The winner was Magnificent"|| Mr. Dablis,, third favourite..

For the big event, the Great Metro- politan. Hundigags the betting was:

Gold, Lowf

526.

Grey, Knight

383

Spotted Sand

323

Golden Chrysanthem

199

Beauty Dahlia ....

148

Beldorney Stat

31

Unele Alf

90.. 62

40

Duke of Frimuo... Curiosity Shop.

The race was won by Curiosity Shop. who beat Grey Knight hy half a length after a ding-doag race down the straight The winner, ridden by Ir. Nemazre, lay Ja a.bandy position for the greater part of the journey, but answered gamely when walled upon in the run homer Gold Leaf was third at the top of the straight, but: saturypént up instead of putting in his well-known" rush." Curiosity Shop car. ried 4lbs, over-weight and Golden Chrys- anthemum, had a 3lb. penalty for his win on Saturday, the Stewards having “exer- mised their prerogative and altered the "original conditions, which read:

A pony, winning a race at this meeting and starting for a Handicap enen in the same dug will carry Sibe, in wklition to the weight allettéd for Auch Handicap."

In the high event. The Wasp (34 tie kela) was besten by both Gillet (50) and Sameer (248).

In the sixth ence, King Puoleny (490), and Monitor (490) neither got a place,¦ the winner Poppy Leaf (352) returning à dividend of $19.00.

$100; and, $150; 3rd, $100.-Seven Furlongs

Bagrants Magnificent Dablis, 148lbs.

........ (Mr. Harriman) Mr. H, Birkett's. Baby Eyes, 144lbs.

(Lt.Cdr. Thompson)? Mr. Dynasty's King Emperor, 148lbs.

(Mr Davies) 3 Mrs. M. Austin's Grey Streak.

Duelis ......... (Md Pollock) 4 Also ran:New York (Mr. Sewell). Won by lengtha ; 4" lengthis.

Time: 16.1-6471-6; 1,183-5; 1.50. To a capital start, King Emperor soon furced his way on

to the rails Grey Streak being second and Magnificent Dahlia fast. There was no change in the position at the top of the bill, but just with Baby Ears King Emperor led into afterwards Magnificent Dahlia drew level

| the straight, but Magnificent Dabbia came very fast down the middle of the course this order, they passed the post, with Baby Eyes moving into second place. In

King Emperor third.

The winner was bought in at $300. Pari-mater: Winner, $20. Places:

P. SAMO: 2, B6, 30,

Cash' Sweep -Nos. 159. $2,468.90; 48, 3705; Tas, $952.70

Unplaced Pogies (330 cacb):~Nos. 32,

417

4-GREAT METROPOLITAN

HANDICAP.

For China ponies. 1st prize, $300; 2nd, $200: Ard, #100--On and a half Mile

Mr. Feraud's Caziosity Shop, 156lbs.

Mr. Nemazce) 1 Mr. B. D. F. Beith's Grey Knight,

160lbe.

............ (Mr. Pollock) y Mr. A. A. Alves Golden Chrysanthe-

tum balls.

da Roza) 3 Mr. A. H. Carroll's Gold Leaf (late

English Money). 161lbs.

(Mr. Harriman) 4 Spotted. Sand (Mr. Uncle Alf (late Primrose

Also Davies),

straight.

the

third, Monitor was last

Pari-mutuel:-Winner, 1860 Places

1, $10.30; 2, 813,10; 3. $17.90.

Cash Sweep—Nos. 158,32,334.70: |--203, 24.20; 1. 369. 10. Usplaced Ponies (850 each)-Nos. 815, 93, 508.

7.- KINGSWOOD HANDICAP!"

For China povies. Winners barred. lat

prize, $400 And, 8150; 3rd, $100.- One Mile.

MEMORIAL SERVICES.

For the fourth time in Canton, the

pices of the Kuomintang. According to Chinese custom, a service for the dead is held every seventh day following the death until seven times seren, or the Foth day. On the 9th. 10th, and 11th of April, the school children of Canton were asked to all memorial buttons and carda in order to augment the memorial fund. The Inbour uniona of the city Mr. Dynasty's King Emperar, 160lbs.

(Mr. Davies) 1|participated in every service. The Can- Mr. A. A. Alves” Auchenreoch, 1571bs. ton newspapers did not appear yesterday,

(Mr. Dayle) 2 Sir Paul Chater's Beauty Dahlia, the 19th being the fourth holiday declar-

Mr. Saxel) 3ed in connection with Dr. Sun's death

THE CANTON ATHLETIC MEETING (Mr. Pollock) Strathallan-ft.-Car Thompson).-

Also Fan:-Uncle Charlie (Mr. Buck). At the distribution of prizes in the Won by 1 length; length.

auditorium of Kwangtung University Time: 324-6; 1.06.1-5; 127.3-6; 2.10.1-3. last week to winners of the 9th Athletic Emperor and Beauty Dahlia were in front, prize was awarded to the Canton Chris The first time past the stands King Meeting held recently, the champion team

with the rest well bunched behind. There

"152lbs.

Mr. Johnathan's, Solly, 144ibe.

was no change up to the four furlongtian College,, which received a total of post, wher Holly went up. King Emperor01 points; Pui-ching second. 178 points; led into the straight followed by Sally and Pui Ying, third, 101 points. The A great race ensued down the straight between Auchenreoch and King Emperor, individual distinction were: Chang, of the latter just winning, with Beauty Rui Wing, got es points; Wong Pui Dahlia third. Strathallan was last.

Pari-mutuel:- -Winner, $36.20. Places:

1, 87.40; 2, 25.60: 3, 86.60.

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 625, 82,322.10; 607, $720.60; 218, $360.30.

Unplaced Ponies (850 enib):-Nos 150, 336,-24.

8.-TADWORTH PLATË.

ching. 33 points; and Li, Canton Chris- tian College, 21 points. In the girls division both individually and as a team, the True Light School won the champion- ships. All the winning teams and in dividuals have COMC fron Christian schools.

THE TAX ON OIL

For all China ponies that have started ut this meeting and not won. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies n.

It is stated that the dealers have placed at this meeting allowed 5 lbs. Jockey allowance. 1st prize, 8400; intimated to the Government of Canton 2nd, $150; 3rd, $100.-Six Furlongs. that no more oil will be furnished to the Mr. Bagram's Dictator Dahlia, 155ība. civil and the military officials in Canton (Mr. Harriman) for their motor cars and launches, unless Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred, 117lbs. the Commissariat of Finance will abolish (Mr Davies) the stamp duty of 20-cents on each H.E. Sir Edward Stubbs' Gaadie,

gallon can of kerosene oil. As no high 151lbs.

(Mr. Doyle) 3official civil or military now-a-days ven- tures to walk, the streets of Canton, the noch, 14hs....(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 4 threat is expected to have the desired Also ran:-Rayfield (Mr. Gibson), Lang effect. Publie motor-cars and the city sat (Mr. Pollock), Toomai (Capt. Hall),bus service have curtailed their opera The Critic (Mr. Sowell), Gymp (Capt. tions, and owners of private cars and Oxspring)

to the penultimate race. Aucheruch (Mr. Daviesi. Ungle (late Primrose was a firm favourite with 716 tickets out

1,717, but was thefeated by King Em Leaf) (Mr. Buck) Beauty Dahlik (Mr. Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Loch Ran

peror, the third choice, whose dividend was $30.

In the dual event, the favourite at last got home, when "Mr. Hurrinnan steered Dictator Dahlia to victory.

Riding honours went to Harrinan (3), Le Cde. Thompson (9), and Messra, Doyle, Nemazee and Davies one each.

Among owners, Mr. Bagram won two events, as did Mr. White; Mr. Carroll was victorious once. as were Mr. Dynasty, Mr. Duniae and Mr. Feradad

Due in a supreino effort on the part was enabled to credit His Excellenes the of Bir. Doyle in the last event, Claudie Governor with place

son), Dake of Frisco (late Silver Leaf Sewell), Beldorney Star (Lt.Cdr. Themp-

plz Hally

by lengths; a length, Time: 38% 1.07.2-6; £0.1-5; 2.12.3-5 | 2.45,1-5: 101.8-5.

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Won by a lengths; 9 lengths Time 1.30; 1.01; 1,32,3-5,

time in his last money for the third to the leaders. As the four furlong post, Dictator Dahlia came away from the field.

three.autings.

Thanks to fine weather and bome close Siuishes-with totalisator dividends well above the average on each day, the meet fax has proved a great success.

Racing details follow:

BANSTEAD PLATE. For China ponies, Weight for inches "as per schle. Jockey allowanec. 1st

prize, $400; 2nd, 3150; 3rd, $100 Half Mile.

Mr. H. P. White's Gypsy Love, 155lbs.

(Mr. Doyle) 1 Mr. Dynasty's King of the Plains,

155lbs.

........ (Mr. Davies) Mr. Warrack's Bayfield, 152lbs.

(Mr. Gibson) 3 MI. Bagram's Phenomenal Dahlia,

1588. ... (ir, Harriman) 4 Also ran --Aleantra (Mr. de Boza), Jambu (late Stunner Dablia) (Mr. Pol- lock), Rothesay (L.Cdr. Thompson), Too- mai (Capt. Hat), The Critie (late Critic Dalia) (Mr. Sewell). Uncle Tani (Me Buck), Gymp (Capt. Oxspring).

Won by 2

lengths; a lengths. Time: 28,3-6, 63.

At the start, Gyp got left at the post. Gypsy Love went out in front with Kings

of the Plains close behind. Both leaders

launches are expecting an oil famine. At the start, Golder Chrysanthe

owing to the suspension af oil distri.. mum and Spotted Sand were

bution by the leading foreign importers front. Curiosity Shop being third and Bayfield close up. Passing the four fur-on kerosene of import. The British and out King Alfred went off in the lead with as a protest against the double taxation Beklarney Star last The first time. Pas long prist, Rayfield and King Alfred were the American Consular authorities are the stands, Golden Chrysanthemum, Spotted Sand and Beauty Dahlia were place behind Dictator Dahlia.

level and Loch Rannoch moved into fourth comunicating with the Canton author-

Going abreast, with Curiosity Bhop fourth.

ities pointing out that this new war tax while Beldorney Star Was still last. At around the bend far home the field were in contrary to the provision of treaties well bunched. Dictator Dabla and King Knight and Uncle Alf moved up closer Loch Rannoch. At the distance post the six furlong post, Duke of Frisen, Grey Alfred led into the straight, followed by governing foreign imperts into China. »

PIRACY BY SUBMARINE MINE. the field closed up, with Golden Chrysaa hotly pursued by King Alfred and Loch themun still in the lead. At the mile Rannoch, Caudio came very fast at the sad-a-quarter poet, Grey Knight was almost up with the leaders, Turning into finish to secure third place behind Dicta

htly tor Dablia and King Alfred. the straight, Grey Knight was slightly aliead with Gold Leaf, sod Spotted Sand 86.60; 2. 811; 3, 813

Pari-mutuel:-Winner, $12. Places: 1, very fast, but Curiosity Shop made a ane barst from the mile post and won by lengths from Grey Knight: Golden Chrysanthemum coming in third and Gold Leaf fourth.

Pari-mutuelWinner; $201.30. Places: 1, 833; 2;

$12.30.

conting

Cash Swee9 509. $5.325.60; 126,

81,525.00; 61, 8760.80.

Unplaced Ponies ($100 each) :-Nos. 318, 7/8, 586, 6, 965, 760..

5.-WESTMINSTER STAKES.

In connection with the piracy of a sili junk near Chan-chuen West River, on April 2nd, it is stated that the launch towing the junk struck a submarine mine laid by the pirates, who subsequently captured the junk with more than 100.000 worth of raw silk and 60 passengers who are being held for ran-

$793.20, 784, 8390.30.

Castr Sweep:-Nos. 333, 82.770.20; 444, Unplaced Ponies ($50 each): --Noa 811,500. 793, 836, 821, 331, 628.

·SHANGHAI'S FOREIGNERS.

S.M.C. OFFICIAL STATISTICS.

The estimated foreign population on June 30th, 1994, compared with that of

INTERNATIONAL BETTLEMENT.

Within Without

For China ponics griffins of this season, the last census was:

Winners barred... Ponies placed second lbs" extra. Ponies placed third 9 lbs. extra. Weight for inches as per senic. Jockey allowance. 1st Census, prize, 34000; 2nd, 8150; 3rd, 8100.- - One Mile.

Mr. L-Duphar's Gimlet, 155tha.

(Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 1 Mr. H. P. White's Saracen, 15lbs.

(Mr. Buck) Mr. A. A. Alves' The Wasp, 155lbs.

(Mr. da Roza)

(Mr. Gibson) 4 Also ranacle Tam (Mr. Sewell), Wen by 11 lengtha; 4 lengths.

maintained their respective positions to Dr. F. H. Kew's Wimmera 15ths.

the end, but half way down the straight Kayfield came with

with a rush and ran into third place.

Limits Limite. Total

of

1990 ......... 19,289 3,99522,307 1994 er 91,657 5,700 27,357 The epigration and immigration Russian refugees continued throughout the year. Those, who have made Shang- ghai a permanent residence for the most part reside either in the French Conces sion or in Chinese territory on the borders

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Pari-mutuel Winner, $38.80. Places:Time: 311.64.3-5; 1,6; 2.08.3-5.

The first time past the stands. The Wasp

1, 30.20; 2, 86.40; 3. $12.30.

Cash Sweep:-Nos. 420, 81,641.50; 305, and Gimiet went to the front with Wim- $489; 221, 8234.50.

Unplaced Ponies ($50 each); -Noa. 118, 507, 52, lua, 297, 458, 140, 418.

2-TATTENHAM PLATE.

FALL DOWN A RAVINE.

WOMAN KILLED AND CONSTABLE INJURED,

An exciting shase in the New Terri- tories by an Indian constable after a Chinese woon, whom he was attempting to arrest, resulted on Sunday in the woman's death and the constable being injured.

The woman, apparently endeavoured to effect her escape by running down the hillside near Soo Moon village. She, however, must have missed her footing, for she eventually fell into the ravine and was killed.

The constable who was not far behind,

also came to grief, and falling a distance of 100 feet down the hillside, also fished up in the ravine. Fortunately, he did not

of the Settlement. For political reasons share the same fate" as the woman, but.

a practical estimate of the number of the injuries he received to his head and Russian residents can neither be made body necessitated his removal to the nor obtained. The above figures, there- Government Civil Hospital. "fore, do not include this element

-POPULATION-CHINESE.

•

Census.

1920

1931 (June 30th)

Within Limits:

**759,839 ***827,932

The three Chinese editors charged with mcra last. At the five-furlong post

publishing matter likely to cause a breach Saracen moved up and Wimmera also

of the peace and with failing to publish closed on his horses. At the four furlong The political unrest in China of recent in their papers the names of editors and post, The Wasp and Gimlet were racing years has added an impetus to the growth printers appeared for a final hearing at For subscription griffins of any season

together, with Saracen third under the of the Chinese population in the Settle the Mixed Court, Shanghai, on April 4th, whip that, have never won an official race,

Comet just j

around the head into the ment, and the extent of this growth will before Mr. Tajima, (Japanese Assessor) whether starters or not. Weight for us he and The Wasp swung into the Census,

straight

his head in Trout not be definitely known votil the next and Magistrate Loh. In the case of Dzan inches as per seals. Unplaced run- straight about level. Half

is due in 1925.

Lia Dr, editor of the Minkuopas, judg-- way down the! During the ners allowed lbs. Jockey allow straight, Baruces and Gimlet were out in September and October large numbers the other two editore, representing

provincia! warfare a ment was reserved for two

weeks, while ance, lat prize, 300; 2nd, $156; 3rd, front and in a great race hame, Gimlet of refugees found asylum in the Bettle Shanghai Journal of Commerce and the the $100.-One Mile..

beat Saracen by lengths The Watement. Those of the poorer classes were Chunghuahsinpao, were fined 800 each. Mr. H, P. White's Scarecrow, 140lbs. was third

temporarily, accommodated by various Examination of the books belonging to (Lt.Cdr. Thompson) 1 Pari-mutuel Winner, 894. Places: 1 Chinese philanthropic organizations while brat defendant showed a sum of $7,000 Me. Wayfoong's Quab, 155lbs.

BIL.30; 2, 813.10.

the better classes rented houses. Most. baving

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received from Canton been (Mr. Doyle),'% Cash Sweep-Nos. 620, $2,771.20; 85, of the former were repatriated on the from the party generally know as the Mr. J. H. Taggart's Jimmy Lad, 8791,80: 253, 8.305.90.

enaclusion of hostilition "but many of the Kuomintang, of this sum $5,000 had been 1ksibe.

(Mr. Pollock) 3 Unplaced Ponies (350 each) :-Nos. 539, latter retain, states the report of the remitted to the Shanghai University and Also ran-Lumbmie (Mr. Harriman), 781.

Commissioner of Health.

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