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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1925

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The fourth consignment of subscription ..S. Cariule beat the K.B.§.F.P.A. "B" by 2 goals to 1 and the Hongkong sina for the Hongkong Jockey Club, Electric Company boat the V.B.CBconsisting of goldings and i mares, by 2 goals to 1.53

ayed by the as" Sunning yesterday morning......

The fixture between the TRO.“ B."- and the KEEF.P.A. "B," which was to have been played to-morrow evening, has been brought forward and will now be played this evening.

To-morrow evening HMS. Hermes will play H.M.S. Ambrose.

GOLT.

The drawing took place at the Jockey Club Stables, at Causeway Bay, last evening. The Stewards present were Lieut. Col. Hall Brutton and Mr. H. Birkett

The numbers were drawn by Comman- der Bower, RN., and Lieut. Commandve Thompson, RN, with the following re

No. Pang

The Bogey Fool played at Fanling on October, 17th-19th requited as follows: Lt.Col. R. A. Dobbin-all square won. Other cards returned included: Lt. Col. R. A Dobbin, W. W. Mackenzie, G Hogg, and H. Ú. Ireland, one down; and A. H. Ferguson, W. Lang, and F. A. Bed-ch. m. mond, two down.

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SATURDAY'S H.K.C.C. TEAMS.

The following will represent the Hotg koug C.C. 1st XI against the IR.C. at p.m. on Saturday at Sookunpeò:-A

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Mr. J. T. Bagram.

Mr. Sha.

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of quality; 'and, though light in build, FUNERAL OF SIR JOHN JORDAN. should pay her way-

Mears. Dyer & Beith have drawn

C. L. Bowker, G. F. Gardner, R. Han-pony that I heard described as the "worst Hughes, R. Mitchell, T. E. Pearce, priss some of his detractors before the cock (capt.). A. W. Hayward, H. Owen of the bunch," but he will probably aur

L. P. Ralph. E. F. Stewart, G Vallack, and R. E. A. Webster.

kong. C.C. 2nd XI. against the IRC. 2nd The following will represent the Hong XI. at the H.K.C.C. at 2 p.m. on

next season is over..

owner of an exceptionally breedy-looking Mr. J. T. Bagram has become the cheaput mare-on looks the pick of the

Saturday:H. S. Gordon, B. Grin, J. Hull, H. E, Hollands, A. K. Mackenzie, Aix. L. D. McNicoll (capt), D. E. G. Nichol To Mr. Sha All a bay gelding, brand- son, H. V. Parker, T. D. E. Fendered, D.ed with the fated Shanghai R. on the Reid, and O. Skinner.

of shoulder. In many ways he resembles Gymp, but it is difficult to understand why he came under the ban of the North- era Stewards

BOXING.

H.V.D.C.. H.M.S. HERMES."

In the boxing tournament between H.M.S. Hermes and the Hongkong Yolun teer Defence Corps on Friday evening, the programme will consist of ten con- tests of three rounds each and there will also be a six round featherweight contest between F. L. Gardner of H.M.S. Hermes and H. R. Major, Inte of the East Surrey Regiment.

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PIONSHIP CUP.

Sir Paul obtained an upstanding iron grey gelding, which found many admis ers

By no means a bad pony is a bay gulding, which fell to Mr. L. Dunbar I write hay in preference to brown since when the colour of a horse is doubtful, the muzzle is the guide; for instance black body with a brown muzzle is brown horse, bun with a black muzzle is black horse," to quote a recent treatise on the horse.......

SHANGHAI ENTRIES.

Now that fighting in the North appears to have started in grim earnest, there is a possibility that the Shanghai Russian dealer will be unable to complete the arder for 45 subscription-grifins It is therefore, satisfactory to note that sich bscriber has already been alloted "The fourteenth annual swimming en once while Memrs. Dyer and Beith and tertailment of the Eastern Banks waar Paul Chater were the fortunate ones held on September 22nd, at the Lam last night in drawing a second pony. beth Baths, Kensington Road, S.E. There was an excellent attendance, which included Sir Newton J. Stabb, Mr. J. S. Bruce, Mr. J. L Crockett, Mr. J. Keeper, Mr. George Miller, Mr. R. 4. Ha, or H. Browne, Mr. W. Fraser, Mr. J. G. Hamilton; Mr. G: L. Mackenzie, Mr. A. Moncur, Mr. W. A: Oram, "and Mr. R. E. N. Padfeld. Mrs. J. L. Croc- katt presented the prizes. The arrange ments, carried to successful conclusion, were a great credit to both officials and competitors, whilst a pleasing programme of music was given by by the St. Dun-of most racing: men. Altogether, 189 stan's Dance Orchestra. Results were

Diving Competition, J. N. Browne (H. & S. B.); 2, G. Kyd (N.B.I.); 3, G.

Barnard (H. & S. B.),

The entries for the Actuma Meeting of the Shanghai Race Club closed on October th. A writer in the Forth China Daily Vers has the following comment:~~~

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INTERMENT AT PUTNEY VALE.

The funeral service of Sir John Jordan

HARBOUR RACE,

FURTHER ENTRIES ACCEPTED› FOR OPEN, EVENT.""

Although entries" for the annual: Har-

17th at St. John's Church, Putney, the bour Races, particulars of which appeared was held on the afternoon of September

Rev. E Pricatley Swain, Vicar of St.

E A. Hosband, the Rev. F. B. Wood, John's, officiating, assisted by the Ber. and the Rev., L. E. Cartridge.

in yesterday's issue,"officially closed on Monday evening at the V.R.C., :two

more entries have been accepted for the open race on Friday. The entrants are Mr. R. W. Smith; who has competed before in this event, and Bombardier J.. Pulford, R.A

This now brings the entries up to 12

A Daily. Presne reposter, was told lant night that post entries will still be accepted!

This afternoon; the first of the three races will be decided, that confined to Chinese for the Mok" Challenge Cup. The entrants are: Tan Chin Ha, Lou Tit Sang, Wong Ping Fan, Wong Kam Fan, Shek Wing Kwa Yeung Ping Kwai Ng Hon Sang, Kwok Hing Wan, San Cheuk Pin, Yuen Chan and Li Fook Tai. The race is scheduled to start at 5 p.m.

The family mourners were:-Lady Jordan, Mr. Robert, C. Jordan and Mr. Henry Jordan (spra), Master Walrond Clarke (grandson), Mr. William Moore, Lent General Sir Travers Clarke, Mr. A G. Cromie, Dr. T. Cromie, Mr. Ed- ward S. Cromie, Mira Eve. Miss A Cromis, and Miss E. Weatherhand.

Among others. present were:-Lady Clarke, Mrs. Brady, Mr. F. Brady, Mr. Byron Brenau, C.M.G., Sir Reginald Gamble, Mr. E G. Leigh (representing the Foreign Secretary), Mr. T. P. Coch rane (Chartered Bank of India. Aus tralia and China), Captain Arnold, Mrs. Joel, Mrs. Cartwright, Sir Frederick and Lady Bourne, Mrs. Vaughan Pryce, Sir Gershom Stewart, Bishop Scott, Lord and Lady Strathspey, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Nelson Bitton (LMS), Pro- fessor Soothill, Sir Henry Jackson, M.P... Mr. H. W. Looker, M.P., Mr. Victor Wellesley (representing the Foreign Office), Mr. B. C. Newton (Foreign Office), Sir Ronald Macleay, Sir Francis Aglen, Sir Edward Crowe, Sir James

Many congratulations went to Mr.... Stewart Lockhart, Mr. W. Foot Mitchell, MP, Sir Henry and Lady McMahon, Sir Brooke-Smith on October 7th, when it became known that he had been appoints : Newton Stabb, Sir Charles Addis, Mr. NL Leefe (China Association), Sired as technical adviser to the British. Denison Rosa (School of Oriental Ste- delegation to the Tariff Conference. Mr. dies), Dr. Chen (Chinese Legation) and Brooke Smith is one of the best known Hra. Chen, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fulford, Englishmen in the Far East; bo har Mr. and Mrs Ottewill, Mr. Archibald done much for British trade besides much Rose, C.M.G., Mr. and Mrs. C. A. V. wholehearted work in the public service. Howra, Sir Paul Chater, Mr. H. Goffe, For 10 years he was in Hongkong; all dale, Mr. R. H. Hill, Mr. W. Fisher, Dr. Shanghai. CG. Mr. H. Sims, Mr. D. E. Lan- the rest of his time has been spent in David Brewa, Mr. A. G. Angier, Mr. M.

MR. A. BROOKE SMITH.

CONFERENCE POST PLEASES FRIENDS.

He was appointed a director of Messrs.

other companies. He has been an active member of the committes of the British Chamber of Commerce, the China-Aso- ciation, and St. George's Society, of which body he is the chairman, not to

mention his connexion with other in-. stitutions, too many to be included this brief notice th

Alexander, Mr. A. M. Townsend, Mr. W. Jardino, Matheson & Co., in 1818, nad With every meeting now many J. Clennell, Mrs. Acheson and son, Mr. at prosent is the head of the Shanghai changes are made that it is difficult to A P. Wood, and Mr. Cousins.

offer, chairman of the Ewo mills and the make comparisons with the preceding The first part of the service being con- Shanghai and Hackow Wharf Co. be race cards, but on this occasion it can be cluded at St. John's, most of those pre-sides being associated with numerous stated without fear of question that the sent proceeded to Putney Vale Cemetery, entries are far beyond the expectations rather more than a mile away, where amongst the pretty surroundings that ponies have been entered, and though the characterise this burial place, the cum several races have not been fully analy mittal portion of the service was taken red, it safely can be said that, as there and the body interred. are 66 ponies entered in one sub-grins One Length Ladies' Handicap.-Final race, not far short af half the total entry 1. Miss D. Miles (C.B.L); 2, Mis Eepresents sub-grifina. The latter being in the main the "amali man's" chance, 8. B.). Time: 631-5secs.

phries, racing has not yet become a Four Lengths Team Race for Eastern | monopoly of the rich. Banks Challenge Cup.-1, Hongkong and As the Champions must almost certain. Shanghai Bank (B. P. Massey, H. Cty be a gift for Warrenfield, whilst the Peterson, G. E. Barnard, D. A. G. Fater only thinkable opposition can come from sut); 2. National Bank of India (G. E. the formidable Day" stable, principal Ryd, A. Cross, B. Fletcher, W. A. Nor interest probably will centre round, the wood); 3 Mercantile Bank of India (H. Inter-Club Handicap on the fourth day. Martin, H. L. Snook, R. V. Thomas, H. For thin the first of what all sportmen J. H. Vinden), Time: min. 5secs. hope will be a long and unbroken series

One Length Handicap-Final: 1. A. of such contests, open to both the Shang the following telegram to Lady Jordan: MacLennan (H. a 8. B.); 2, B. Fletcher hai Raen Club and the International Re (N.B.I.); 1, B. Y. Thomas (M.B.I.). creation Club, the satisfactory entry of 29 ponies has been received. All the best Four Lengths Invitation Handicap of the Kiungwau ponies have been enter Team Bace-1, Westminster Bank (B and as one prominent sportsman W. Brewseter, E. G. Chapman, F. Knight, said, "The worst in is Roman Oriole GE. Stowell); 2, Lloyds Bank (W. Eit can be accepted that it will há a White, C. A. Borzzey, T. J. Kimber, I mighty race, for no racing man would object to being cursed with the owner- Savage). Time: 1min 571ecy.

ship of such as Boman Oriole.

Assuming also that owners have not entered blindly in the hope of picking 3,¦ up jockeys, it re pleasing to

there are 48 ponies in for the Jockey Cap: Il 20 novices can be found for the best panics it should be a very interest ing race.

THE KINGS MESSAGE.... The King sent the following message to Lady Jordan The King has heard

As an administrator. He is widely res

election to the Shanghai Municinal- which you have sustained, and sincerely Council, of which he ultimately became sympathises with you in your sorrow." His Majesty will always gratefully remember Chairman, preceding Mr. Simms Mr. Sir John Jordan's valuable services reil- Brooke-Smith is held in high esteem, not dered during his long residence in Chins only by his foreiga friends, but by the is the British representative of three Chinese community, who have always successive Bovereigns. Stamfordham." found him to be sympathetic, and alert The Secretary of State for Foreign to look at things from all viewpoints, Affairs, Mr Austen Chamberlain, sent says the NC. Daily Newr

Whicher (N.B.I.); 3, Miss E. M. Inch (will be seen that, despite gloomy pro with much regret at the grievous low Pected, which fact was shown by ha

Time: 37.1-5seca.

Eastern Banks Two Lengths Champion-

ship for Challenge Cup (N. BIO (E. & S. B.); 2, G. K. Eyd (N.R.L.); WB. McQuitty (G.B.I.). Time: 1min.

52-5secs.

Veterans One Length Handicap Final: 1; N. J. Wells (C.B.L.), 2, R. Austin (S.B.L); 3, A. Cross (N.B.L).

One Length Back Stroke-Final? 1, D. A. G. Paterson (E. & S. B) J. F. Seaton (M.B.L), H. Martin (M.B.I.).

Messengers One Length Handicap.-- Finni: 1 W. J. Glover (H. & S. B.); 2, V. Barnet (C.B.I.). Time: 57spcs.

Half-Mile Championship-1, P. W. B. Skinner, (C.B.L); 2, J. W. Brown (H & SB.), H. Martin (M.B.1.) Time: 1. 16-54.4-5min,; 9, 17-31.3-5min, 3, 17.44.3-brain.

LOCAL DANCES.

note that

Please accept and convey to Sir John

Jordan's family my deep sympathy and of Atholl (British Empire) expressed the my sorrow at the death of so distinguish grateful thanks of the British Delegation ed a public servant, and my profound for the touching way in which Sir John regret that at this moment, when we are Jordan's loss had been referred to. Trae ceking to restore the old relations and words of the representative of China confidence and friendship between China were very precious to the British nation,

one who was the personal embodiment of would have asked for no greater recog- and this country, we lose the help of and she believed that Sir John Jorha that friendship, a true friend of bath nition of his long, years of service than countries and a gifted interpreter of the to know that China regarded him as her other tons of each to the feard was a very serious loss to the Advisory Committee to lose one who

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"law WOR At the second meeting of the Fifth had such an intimate knowledge on the Committee of the League of Nations at epium question and Geneva on September 15th M. Sagimura The sitting of the Committee was ens (Japan) said that he had just heard with pended for one minute, and the Chair deep regret the Bad news of the death man said that the Secretary would, send of Sir John Jordan. It was a great a letter of sympathy to Sir Job Jordan's moral loss to the League of Nations, widow, if and the loss to the Opium Committee was irreparable. He proposed that the meet

HOW THE END CAME

Last night another dance was helding of the Committee should be suspend Froto one who was present at the tacet- under the auspices of H.M.B. Hermes at ed for one minute as a sign of respect tug of the Committee of the China da. the Beainen's Institute, the jazz band of M. Jules Fans (France) endorsed what sociation on September 17th, the China. the ship providing the dance music from M. Sugimura had said. Mr. Chao Hein Express, and Telegraph learns that Sir TATE ET Chu (China) said that, as the representa John, for whom a seat was reserved on 6.30 to midnight.

company of HM.S. tive of China, and recognising what the right of the Chairman, arrived a To-night the ship's compan Carlisle will hold their last dance of the great friend Sir John Jordan had been minute or two after the time fized for Commissico at the Royal Naval Canteen to Chinn, he could not let the opportu the meeting. The Chairman, Mr. NAL Theatre from 8.30 p.m. at which the nity pass without saying a few words. Lecfe, having dealt with the item low The Eastern Banks' Championship Cup Carlisle's jazz band will disperse waltz, Sir John Jordan was responsible for the the agenda, asked Sir John for his view. was won by the Hongkong and Shanghai fox trot and one-step music,

Anglo Chinese agreement to the effect His reply was that he would like to hear Bank, with 19 points: the Chartered Bank

To-morrow evening the Kowloon, British that the importation of Indian opium the remarks of other members, before he of India being second with 12 points, and School Former Pupils' Association will into China had been stopped since 1017, gave his opmion. Almost immediately the Mercantile Bank of India third withheld their opening dance of the season and the Chinese people would never after stating this Sir John gave two sighs

heginning at 9 o'clock.

forget his kindness and assistaber His and seemed to be fainting Mr Fisher, On Friday evening another dance under death was not only a lous to the Com who was next to him, gat up and up- A very fine display of diving was given by Messrs. W. G T Burne, E. M. Mae the auspices of LL.M.S.-Amirone will mittee, and to England, but it was also ported his head, but death bad apparent donald, G. Matriell, and 6 C. Mercer,take place in the Royal Naval Canteen Joss to China. Dr. Ferreira (Portugal) ly been instantaneously merciful and he members of the Amateur Diving Associa Theatre, beginning at 830 pm. The sis wished to associate himself with the hd not suffer at all It may be that tion, and a polo match was played be dance committee of the Ambrose are also tributes that had been paid to the me 81 John hut hurried somewhat to at tween. Lloyds Bank and Westminster organising na '* Ambrose "fancy dreamory of Sir John Jordan The Duchess tend the meeting and that thus brought Bank,

carnival on November 6th

(Continued on neat Column), on a beart attack