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Sir Henry May, Sportsman.

COLONIALSECRETARY'S NEW BOOK.

HISTORY OF PONY AND HORSE RACINO IN HONGKONO,"

Another illpistration' of the old adage that it is the busy man who has most time to spars is afforded by the appearance of a new volume o sport by Sir Francis May, entitled "Notes on Fany and Horse Racing in Hongkong," it was only a year or two ago that the Colonial Secretary published what we then termed a vademecum to the sport of yachting, but the sporting fysiincts of the writer were by no menna exhausted with that fubject, Aud in this brochure on "Pony and Horse Racing Je Hongkong" we have a fresh example of the mkay-sidedoess of the author, In con way, the book or booklet (it only, extends to 38 pages) is far 100 modest and unas. suming. It is a record of the early days of racleg in Hongkong and nothing more. At Arst eight it seems to be merely a chronolo.Ical list beginning at the year 1845, and one geis.

feeling of disappointment that the author should have missed his opportunity of writing really anecdotal history of horse racing in this Colony, especially when he is probably the best qualified in Hongkong to undertake such a task. As we get towards the and however we discover that when Sir Francis May has finished with bis cold facts and data, be is inclined to anbosom himself of some of these reminiscences which are cherished by all true sportsmen, more especially when they have passed through the hurly-burly and excite- ment of youthful" enthusiasm and catered op the quieter side of life. But here again, the perusal of these intimate little

personals " simply serves to incite the reader to ask for more. Sir Francis May only whets our uppelite with his cartaied recollections. We cap wall believe, however, that long before he bad com. plled the historical section of the work he had become well-nigh exhausted with the amount of trouble and research which were in- volved. No one who has not tried bis band at framing even ad index of events can förm the slightest conception of the mental and phy. sical labour which is required in order to patch together even the most trivial occurrences, And when the end is reached the result at first sight seems sa incommensurate with the exer- tion that the worker is almost inclined to feel annoyed. Is this case, however, much valu- able material which would otherwise have dis appeared bas been rescued tram the lumber. shelves of the Library and other places, and the result is a bandy book of reference which will appeal to all sporitmap in Hongkong, whether they are owners, riders, backers, or simply on- lookers.

What led Sir Francis. May to assume the duty of recording in semi-official form the meatings hold under the auspices of the Jockey Club? That question, which was certain to have been naked, is answered in a prefatory aote by the author, The subject cropped up at one of the annual dinners of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, and before we go father we must quote Sir Francis May's appreciation of the delights of these functions. He is speaking of the personalities of those present

Thelorpiriting conversation of our veteran Sir Paul Chater, a very Prince of optimists, fill our minds with confidence that the forthcoming

meeting will eclipse all its predecessors in success while the thought. fal care of our Clark of the Course ensures grateful refreshment to ourbodies. Iudead, be who bar not tasted York Ham Jardinière and Angel Pis prepared by the direction and under the supervision of Mr. T. F. Hough, can lay no claim to be an epicure.

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Sir Francis May tells us that it was at one of these functions not long ago

that conversation turned on byégode days, when thorough bred barses imported from Eugland competed for the Blue Riband of the Hongkong Turf in Happy Valley. As usual somebody sagely remarked that it was a pity there" "was no record of the races in the early days of the Colony and as usual Sir Henry stepped into the breach, saying that he would confine 'his. Jaboure to that period anterior to the time when the races were confined to China posies. That he undertook a greater burden than he im- Brined

at the time he made the offer we can well understand. As a matter of fact the col- lacting and collating of notés of this character antall far more trouble than the effective

pre sentation of a mass of statistics. The work "must have been rendered additionally troubla-, some owing to the unsatisfactory way in which the old records of the Jockey Club were kept. In those days, the newspapers were not co eager to get the verg-latest event into the very latest edition as they are now, a circumstance which is commented upon in these plaintive words by the authori The accounts of the taces published at the time do not supply the Information in which the records are deficient." "However, the completed record is wonderfully Interesting and wonderfully full of quaint ~material,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 15 1010

mile. A pony belonging to a Dayal man won while an officer of the R. E. and stolber of the R. N. came in.second and third on "Amoy Oysters" and "Hot Crops" respectively The author adds ironically —

1. There were two other popien in the race sidden apparently by midshipmen. There is no record of the weights carried but there is the significant date "won assy—all bolted" against this historic event. In referring to the fact that it was at this mesting that China pogies first came into their own, and that's, China pony for the first les in Hongkong was placed in a race for mixed doables the following extract quoted by Sir Henry May from the local press of the day -in well worth reproduction

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In troth; all the horses had bad enough of it and a walk-over would have been a Borry ending for one of the best Race Meetings ever held in the Colony and one that would compare with the best country meating

England. The attendance WÉZ numerous-beyond ordinary both on the Grand Stand and enclosure and without its and everybody-ladies and gentlemen, grooms and botto-keepers, Sonsel Neptune and Sons of Han-seamed extremely wall pleased with the sport afforded." The quotation concluded with the pious bope May 1817 be as good." Lively folk in those days, and remember that was the time when Great Britain had ʼn Crimean War and ao Indian motiny on her bands. But as good people of Hongkook,could render vo help why should they look mournful? They knew the old country would pull through some how and so they kept up their spirits with horse-racing. In 1858 it was not the custom? for the true sportsman to watch pony races. At least that is what we take to be the meaning. of the following septances which the author bas culled from a local newspaper of that date :

The pony races were remarkably good. but unfortunately we had ao "Sporting Correspondent on the field to record for us the feats of jockeyship. Luckily, how ever, all went off pleasantly-no spills even, save in the race for the Native Purse, when several Celestials, were suddenly transformed into Terrestials, to their own Amazement and the intense amasement, of the lookers-oq;*..

Ja 1862 a new rule was promulgated, pro. hibiting any groom professional rider from riding In.the training after the 1st December till the date of the meeting. (18th February). Two years later, however, the rule was altered to read "after the date of closing of the entries to date of meeting. In 1862 we meet the Garrison Cup and the German Cup for the first time. What will open the eyes of the ordinary reader is the immense value of many of the Cups. The Canton Cup was worth to gainess; the Garrison Cup 130 guineas the German Cup 150 guineas; the Foochow Cap 100 guineas; while Cups worth 100 guineas were commonplaces. In 1868 the Challenge Cup WAS valued at goa gaizers, o that a trophy was something like a trophy in those times.

has ever seen in Hongkong or Chine, be tells how the genist Clerk of the Course broke his right leg when riding a pony of Mr. James Bell-Irving's for the Champion Stakes in 1800. He went to London to consult Mr. (now Šir Frederick) Treves, to whom he was introduced by the brother of Sir Francis May as a crack gentleman rider in Hongkong and Chink..

Mr. Hough was always a man of large

astone and a ball in order to ride. Dar ing the time he was laid up in Hongkong with his broken leg and on the voyaga home, he had naturally put on a great deal of weight and when he appeared to Sir F. Treves' consulting room he must have weighed nearly is none and bis shoulders gave him the appearance of weighing more.

said my brother. "Oh, good you about," morning, Mr. Hough," said Sir Frederick, shaking hands and adding sotto vice to my brother with that dry humour for which he isso colubrated: "I say, May, do they race elephants in Hongkong?

NOTES BY THE WAY.

MOTOR-BOAT TRIAG ZRIP:

FOR WUCHOW-NANNING, SERVICE:

8th Inst.

boat Call On, built by Messrs. J. W. Kew and Company, this morning, a valuable addition By the successful tanqching of the motor

has been made to the motor boat ssivice recently inaugurated between Wechow and

"This is Mr. Hough whom I have told: rond of a buiding lady novel announced her and about as tons of cargo, 2'76", The boat is

Con

THE CEMETERY CONTROVERSY,

would seem to monopolize public attention, but In England, the coming general ejections out here in Hongkong, since there is no such thing as the passion of party strife to enlives frame who had to reduce his waight by over of cemeteries and monuments would spally { woll-known Kwong Hip Lung. Company's

the dull routine of our lives, the weird subject be the burning question of the day, 10 Nanolag. This latest vassal from the does seem strange in this enlightened age that wards was launched at Hunghom this morning so much time and breath should be expended in the presence of incal Press representatives over a question which is of little public Interest through the courtesy of the builders, and judg and which can hardly be said to conduce to a feeling of

log from the results of the trial trip, the motor Hongkong's cosmopolitan community but which

among the various sections of boat has undoubtedly a great future before it. everybody will agree is a matter which should

Following are some particulars regarding the Chts On :-The GAll On is a shallow draught, best be left alona. Readers may probably have tunnel-star moldy-boat with a length of 78 ft. to visit Hongkong and who has

who is shortly beam. 14.5" and draught, with passengers intention of writing up her impressions of the Colony. I wonder if our latest critic will in traders the exhilarating topic of graves into har impressions," Great Scot! I dread to -template the snanrs which will be showered believe we have proved, "Notes on Pony and shall be charged with being prone, after talk of As we bara ld, and as we are fain to upon us from sources wise and otherwise. We Horse Racing in Hongkong" is in its own way a veritable mine of interest and chrystallised into invent fresh outlets for our superfluous

commercial depression bas cóuted somewhat, cident. That everyone who pretends to the ligence and discuss the unknown mysteries of

Intel name of sportsman will procure it goes without the graveyard Really the grave question is saying. We must confess, however, that we can becoming a grave scandal which should be not congratulate those who are responsible for sipped in the bud. The perpetrator of this the form in which the "Notes" appear. The heroic act would, deserve well of his fallow book is unbandy, unwieldy, austtractive and creatures. without any

distinguish feature to

it from some appendix to a blon book, 'Had it been brought down to pockat-size, say, and printed in bigger type, it

would have doubled fts pages and its bulk would have enabled the printers to emblazon the name on the back, so that its character and contents could have been recognised at a glance when placed on the library shelf. As it is will be hidden away and smothered unless Care is taken that it is kept in the spost section

of oun's bookcase.

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The book is on sale at the office of the pub. lishers, Messrs. Noronha & Co., at the price of

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FIRE AT POKOHAMA

HEAVY DAMAGK..

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"SCARED MANUFACTURED' HERE."

Another screaming farce which was enacted at the last meeting of the Sanitary Board war the startling proposal of the Head of the Sanitary Department to treat certain corres- pondence which was apparently to be treated in the aeual way as confidential. The secret indignation of some of the members present may well be imagined when it is said that there was nothing of a secret nature in the correspondence in question, but the idea ozigi- ated with one of the honourable members who appears to have had in mind the pre- vention of a public

The principle underlying the idea was doubtless well-mean- ing but it was extremely misguided, for any attempt to consider in camera correspondence to which the ratepayers-were plainly entitled would have surely tooded to create that very feeling which the authorities sought, and right, ly so, to guard against..

scare.

A SCIENTIST'S VIEWS.

A number of eminent astronomers have late-

filled with a Gardner kerosens motor of 75 Brave H. P.. Gardner's patent reverse gear, solid brosse propeller and magnato ignition. The kasaseno fast is fed, under pressure, and forced lubrication is automatically effected. Messrs. J. W. Kaw and Co. are the sole sgants for Gardner motors, and this is the fifth vase of her kind which has been built under their supervision,

FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

Only one langus match was played last Satur day afternoon, that of the Clabes the Royal

forfeited all the matches in the second division from Saturday, owing to their not being able to Engineers the others did not come of: We understand the, Lusitano Recreation Club has

get their men together,

FIRST DIVISION,"

The team that lined up ware as follows - H.K.F.C.-J. Clarke (Go1i), E. F. Ancott and J. McCubbin (Backs), H. Ricketts, R. G. Barlow and A. Gregory (Hallbacks), A Altchison, A. Whitman, A. Hamilton, J. D. Danby and H. Sayer (Forwards),

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R.K.Barker (Goal), Beardmore and Mor Backs), Jackie, Smith and Barton (Half. backs), Jackson, Blackwell, Brown, Taylor and

Forwards).

the civilians put up a good combination game. The play at the beginning was a fast ans und Whitmarsh scored the first goal in less than half a minuts. The leather was then in play for a good length of time without spy scoring being done, sad both sides put up soms good The boat is for service on the upper

play. Barber was kept busy all the time sav ber four sisterships, it is anticipated she will reaches of the West River; where, with

ing shots from all diractions. The Engineers iken made a rush up and Taylor was in a dan. provement of the riverine traffic. That these Assist materially in the development and im-

gerous position; he looked like equalising but McCubbin at back saved it with the result of a motor-boats are pre-eminently successful and

corner. This came out fruilless and Sayer filling an urgent and long-felt want, is amply good fow abots were tried all of which hit the took the ball to the opponent's quarters. A demonstrated by the building of these five cross-bar and re-bounded to the deld. At last commodious vessels within three years of the inception of the services. The shallowassa

Danby scored the second goal after a third of the river, in 'the dry season precludes the NCA

try. Soon after this the whistle went for balf employment of vessels of greater draught than me. The play was about the same in the 2'6", in fact, there is often a less depth then a'

second half, Whitmarsh and Barlow..each put to be

negotiated, and the advent of these motor the R.E.'s all. The Sapperi tried many a timia in a goal, resulting in four to the lab and boats has been hailed with delight and universal satisfaction by the vast population of the towns score, but luck was against them. The game on the river and in the adjacent country. The ended in a win for the Civilians by 4 goals to innovation has caused a change in locomation pil. which might be compared to that effected in the West when the Iron Horse" superseded the stage coaches. The single journey between Wuchow and Nanping, in the days of the native junk, often occupiad a month, whereas the round trip has been performed recently by one of these boats in the marvellous time of fpor and a half days,

Messrs.Kow&Co.bare just completed a band some soft launch with a to F. H. P. Gardner koronena motor installed, which is intended as a Pleasure boat for H. E. Tan-tai Chu of Canton, A similar boat for Pakhoi is on the stocks with a draft loaded 12 inches only. There la lo ever increasing demand for vessels propelled by moter sugions, and there is undoubtedly s reat future for them on the numerous water. will always maintain the lead in the construc ways of China. Let us hope that Hongkong

Shortly after 7.30 p.m. on the 281b ultimo, ‘a policeman observed clouds of smoke issuing from a godowa behind the premises on the Bund at Yokohama occupied by Messra. Yamaly been making researches into the appearance be, photographers. An alarm was at once given, of Hailey's Comet. One of the scientists ds- but by the time the fire brigade arrived it clares that the tail of the comet may strike the was obvious to the most casual observer that earth sext May, bat the views which can claim the premises occupied by the photographers the greatest amount of attention are undoubted, were doomed. The building was constructed by those expressed by M. Flammation, as they of wood, with a few bricks for supports, and are likely to seriously affect all of us if he detached, the nearest, buildings being the scientist's theories are based on solid founda- premises occupied by Messrs. Oppenheimer tions, b. Flammarion frankly declares that ittion and supply of them.

the one side, and Messrs. Strome's is likely that the oxygan in the atmosphere godown on the alber. For about an hour will, at the time of the appearance of the comel,

HEMP MACHINES, after the outbreak the fire was confined to the combine with the hydrogen of the comet's tail In the early sixties the owners were busily building in which

LARGE ORDER FOR HONGKONG, importing horses from England and many of died down when it worksted, and had almost and would thus bring about the death of the

was noticed that the pre- them had hard luck, the auimals in many cases

inhabitants of the earth through sufocation. mises of Messrs. Oppenheimer were on fre, If, on the contrary, there were a dimination of members of the company, which was the Mesura. M. G. McLane and PH Frank, dying on the voyage or injuring themselves the heat generated in the next building having aitrogen, an unexpected sunsation. of physical McLane hemp machine, are passengers on the beyond repair. It was in 1864 that the first ignited the roof. In a few minutes, says the activity would be experienced by everyone, and liner Changsha en route to Hongkong where race meeting at Peking was held and we feel Japan fierald, the fire had spread in all direc the human race would parish in a paroxysm of compelled to quote Sir Henry May's quotations and the building was a ses of flame, the joy and delirium, probably delighted at its fate machines is to be placed, says the Manila an order for the manufacture of ton of the tion if only for the fun of the thing. The re efforts of the fire brigade having no effect what How many are there is, Hongkong, who would Times. Their plan is to contract for the sat ference is to the Student Interpreters at the ever. For some time the onlookers bad, baen look forward to such a prospect with unalloyed liest possible delivery of 25. machines and British Legation and it runs --

watching the roof of Messrs. Strome & Co.'s joy? Probably not many, as there are few of they hope to have them delivered in the 1 see from the paper that a parcel of godows, a fine brick and stops building with us who are eager to die just yet: The end of the Philippines by April The others will be boys at l'eking have celebrated the First steal shatters over the windows Rings of world was long ago predicted by such famous completed toward ike middle of the year. Anouat Races of that Metropolis to the smoke were first noticed, and several foreigners characters as "Old Moore" and bis satellitas, but When seen by's Time reporter on the ard. huge astonishment of gaping groups of draw the attention of the firemen the Im the respective periods assigned for the destruc fost, Mr. Frank said: "We have just complai Mongolians, Tartarand Tibetans. The farce.

and still this beautiful world of ours man taking our model machine to Hongkong to have By this time the guests in the Oriental Palaces to jog slong in the good old way. So my too machines manufactured. The tests were Hotel had became really alarmad, aspecially readers can congratulate themselves, at least as the smoke from the rool of Mastra, Strome's for the present, that they are free from the

made on the Wood plantation on Davao gulf godown had greatly increased in density. At wholesale massacre predicted by M. Fiam-Westripped an average of 400 pounds a day!

and were witnessed by a number of pinotera. fast smoke was seen issuing from between the marion.

the work was done very well. Alongside of the steel shutters in the front of the godown, and

machine worked two expert hand-strippers and again the attention of the framan was drawn to

the machine saved a much higher percentage the obviously dangerous state of the roof, Again

of the fibre. We have orders for five machines the "dal-jobu" was forthcoming, until great

and expect to place many more as soon as they clouds, of pungent smoke, Interspersed with

can be made. We have got the best results, tongues of flame, awakened the firemen to the

with a 2 horas power gasoline motor, after fact that something ought to be done. The introduction of the hose through the Oriental

having tried a variety of power schemas, Hotel window did not serve to allay the fears of the guests, and immediately a rush occurred to save personal belongings.

of the thing is that, taking their cue from Birding danger, but were, met with a rather tion of the univeres have long ago come and| ed a sorlun' of very successful teals and are

daijobu."

gone

THE MONEY-LENDING CURSE.

and

April and the rest in lots at intervals of thirty "We expect delivary of machines in days. The model machine represents a great money but we are confident that we have at many years of work and a large outlay of last got a practical, economic machine." several months but Mr. Frank will return here Mr. McLane is to remain in Hongkong for

at the end of January,

F. Bruce, they have had a delicate fling at the missionary body by the simple method of naming are of the posits Rew Mr. Mitchell, I've seen the day when I would have enjoyed that as an exquisite joke; indeed, even yet I acknowledge the hum our of the thing so decidedly that I should

At almost regular Intervals, readers of the have put all my money on the divine bad I

local papers are afforded an opportunity of been at Peking, The Res. Afr. Mitchell

seeing for themselves the mischief wrought by would have not sold me either, for be won

Indian money-landers. The yoke of the usurer a half-mile race and came in third in a

is as pronounced as ever and one is sometimes handicap. I regret to notice that the semi. profanity of which that student interpreter

tempted to ask oneself by what peculiar process WA guilty who called his pony the Rev.

of British 'Justice, which is so unbending in other respects, are these social vampires freely Mr. Mitchell, has proved contagious and

allowed to squeare extortionate interest which been carried to decidedly profane lengths by his fellow interpreters, for one of them Suddenly, to the intense surprise of all ex home! A report on the Indo-Chinese Tur has brought about the rain of many a humble has named his animal after the arch enemy cept those who had been watching the increas-kestan trade via Ladek for the year ending of masklad, while another seems to ex ing volume of smoke issuing from the godown 31st March, 100g, just published, contains the press some occult enter at somebody in a streak of flame burst through the smoke and following by the British Consul: "Monay desigonting his pony Excommunicated. 1 ran along under the naves of the godown roof. lending, a business in which the Higdon from I hope that the young man does not con- The firemen sow became really interested, Shikarpur have been engaged in this country template the pursuit of a career which more so when, with a mighty roar, a great for many years, has been put a stop to by the shall end in ecclesiasticalexcommunication. sheet of flame burst through the roof. With Chinese Governor, and I am helping the Chl In any event there is an evident relish for terrible rapidity the flames searched every profanity in so naming the ponies; and corner of the upper floor of the godown, find local authorities taks the same step? By afford- nese to trample ont the cursa.”” Cannot the

THE NEW FOREIGN POLICY. the want of a Protestant clergyman in the ing all encouragement with the large stocks of Ing there contemptible asurem free access to

Some idea of the foreign policy of China, Legation is clearly, baglowing to tell. ` 1 | straw-braid, cellutoid, and silk contained there the local courts fear that Sir Frederick has only too much

recover their extortionate and the reasons that induced the Pekin Gay resemblance to Gallio of old, and that

charges, the law does not only allow them to arament to establish Consulates pretty well all be "cares for none of these things." We

recover their pans tenfold but provides a die-over the earth, was fismissed last evening, and Ilve in strange times, brethren !

sit encouragement for the carrying on of the ult, by Mr, Lin Jus Chao (the newly-appoint

ed Consul General for the German Depen- But we most barien on or we shall cover

doubtful practice. It is a startling fact but it sen the end of this compilation, which grows

dencies in the Pacific)-to-a-representative of more fascinating the more ope looks into it.

the Sydney Dally Telegraph. The 185g race testing is noteworthy as being the first, that Sir Paul Chater attended. All the ponies that tao at it and at all sub arquent meelings were China" ponies, he told the writer. From 1869 onwards borse. racing cradually died out until today the China pony supreme. The Jockey Club records are

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WHERE THE-MILE WENT,

SELF-RELIANT OHINA,"

LEAGUE TABLE.

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Played Won. Lost. Draws. Pointe. R. G. A 9 O "Buffs

EC 10 8 2 R. E

to Naval Ward .... K. F. 0........ 10 2 .6

9 A H, K. F. C. ... 10 2 6

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CRICKET:

TRIANGULAR CONTEST.

The third triangular contest between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Navy resulted in an easy win for the former. For the Club, Claxton made the top score-81 runs not out, and was followed by Oliver 6t runt, The Navy' were all diemiased for 95 runs with Mr. Oliver top scom, 36 runs. The detail scores and analysis are as undær. -

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

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H, W. Kilby, Lb.w. b Hṛnton ........ T. E. Pearce, c Tovey, b MullonoUK

A. C. E. Elborough, b Mailenenx... R. E. O. Bird, c Tovey, b MaundrelĻ....... 96

H. Hancock, c Oliver, b Pelly R.E. O. Oliver, c Noble, b Huntos...

R. D. Sharple, c Tremby, b Fellycommedia sa A. R. Sutherland, c Nobis, b Malls...

H. R. Makia, c Olivar, b Noble........ 14 A. A. Claxton, Bob out......................................ui Foord-Kaicas, c Oliver, b Masadrell Extras pazede

Hunton...

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areg 24 Mulignent 14 Noble....... I Maundrell.....:6.5

Polly 7 Olivar ... 2. Haddon......$ Glalier......... 1

THE NAVY,

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Lt. Noble, c Pearce............................ L. Felly, c Sutherland, b Bird................................ Rev, Maundrell, c Sharpin, b Bird Capt. Mayhew, R.M.L.I., c Sutherland, b

Sharpin

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Commr. Tremby, run out Mr. Oliver, c Claxton, b Bird... artianii, 30, Lt. Toray, c Claxton, b Pearce....................... Dr. Glaister, c and b Pearca...vstorijsieckanisme Lt. Haddon, Hancock, b PearÇA Flag-Lt. Mullensux, b Bird ...............mm Lt. Hunton, not Dal-ch Extras

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Total... **Bowling Analysis.

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R. E. Bird.... 14.0 R. E. Oliver an

91 !1, D. Sharpin_01_4—— X. T. E. Pearce...........

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HOCKEY.

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The W.

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Pottinger, 1841-44, were held in Macao,ribed as fairly complete from 873, nod .destruction of furniture by the firemen, who up cheese, etc., bad baan disposed of, and she want much like those of other nations-by the W. Engineers opened the scoring in the early part-

century too late.

roof was

CASUAL GRIZIO,

Consul-General," and I am looking forward to "China is making distinct progress," said the

the time when China will be able to take cara Our Government to-day recognises the fact of herself, Independently of outside influence,

"BOYS' OWN CLUB'19 ROYAL ́ENGINEERS that it is most important that they should give

This match was played at the Military relations of our country are administered consideration to delicate questions in CORDEC tion with foreign diplomacy, The foreign Ground last Saturday afternoon. Throughout, the game was very evan and a fast, and The

wapa at home, and by legations abroad.

of the game. It then went on for a while with officers are in no wise different from these hold. Soon after this the Boys made a rash up and The duties of one diplomatic and consular out any scoring, with the Engineers attacking log corresponding positions among other shot too wide. The game stood in the frat imposed upon as is to see that protection la pailcoalition. One of the most important duties balfi R. E. 1¡B.O.C.. 0.

Batter play was soon in the pecond bail. afforded to subjects of China, and their intar. Soon after the start the Boys made: stat osts respected, no matter to what Government their opponents' goal, the ball being, passed to or to hone charge they may be committed. I. L. Goldenberg who equalised. As the game. Translation of the different laws as applicable proceeded it want on faster and faster, and the to Chipera residents, whether by self-govor. Boys made another rush and a cordar- was log or Crown colonies, is also one of the my Chanynt who placed the ball wall, and A. K given in favour of them. This was taken by duties we have to report on to our satios,"

Ellis put in the second goal. In the latter The latest consular estabilshments are at Melbourne, Wellington ((NZ),

part of the game the Sappats added Vasconver, Powers to maintain legation estabad hard fuck at the end. They tried many

Rangoon,

two more goals fa quick succession. The boys, lishments in Paking are Great Beltalo, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, tagal, Raul, Spain, and the United States. Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands Norway, For. It may be said," remarked Mr. Lin, contion.

Mesawhile Messre, Oppenheimer's promises were being engulfed, and five firemen were in- fored by a falling wall. The scene, too, at the Oriental Palace Hotel was indescribable The guests, gathering up their belongings, We do not propose to go very deeply into the chronological section of the Notes for

made the best of their way out, and a number of foreigners assisted the "boys" Last weak, I remember treating my readant that would be robbing the writer of his rights,

In clearing the furniture into the street, to some milky topics (mind the Milky Way, as but we may be allowed to dip here and there at random. To begin with, a good many

things were thrown from the top floor into another milky yarn which the majority of Such was the panic, that beds and other Hailey's comat is approaching) and here is people will be amazed to learn that the Hong

the vestibule, but the appearance of several people with a souse of humour may perhaps kong Races during the administration of Sir

military policemen introduced some measure appreciates A teacher was giving a "Lesson on *for which purpose,” says Dr. Eitel in his

of order in the building and put a stop to the young minds the various asas of milk Butter the Cow" She was trying to impress on their History of Hongkong, "A general pilgrimage to the winners of the principal races are recorded to this stage had been throwing ft. from the he Macao occupied the latter half of the monib of in the appendix to the annual Race Book, balcony into the street.

pd some bright child to tell how the farmer gave February in 1843 and 1843." Those wore the fo Sir Henry May contents himself with res Sixty man from the German croiser "Arcona, the surplus milk to the pigs. Leading up to great days, when a merchant could shut up his cording those facts which strike him as being together with several foreigners, formed a buc. this, she asked this question "Now, chlidren shop for a week or a fortnight at a time and of special interest. In 1873 the Best Hongket brigade and extinguished the woodwork na after the farmer har made all the butter and

away in s'janoty schooner to Macro, not

kong Derby was roo and in 1875 the Fakai soon as it was ignited. The heat loside the for his family, what does he do with the milk cheasa ke naode and uses, what milk he wants knowing or caring has he would be able to Cup disappeared from the programme, its Oriental Hotel became intense, and it was that still remains?". Dead silence followed for a get back. Nowadays it is only by the skin of our place being taken by the Ketchong Cup. shortly discovered that the fenth that wa are able to pay a flying visit to the Now we have foithed with the Racecoures at Happy Valley. It is becoming the races and came to the comme conicle of alight. Again a bucket brigade, rendered moment, and then one little hand wayed frant. more and more evident that we were born bali niscencas. Here in fairness, to the author we although fojured by the falling wall, directed Tommy?" "He pours it back into the cow, good service, and Superintendant Morgis cally. The teacher smiled and said, "Well, It seems that the first mention of the races it is a trying job to sefrain from picking out the qualities of the Oriental Palace Hotel building

must contail the limits of quotation, although operations on the rool. The fre-rasitting piped Tommy. being held in Hongkong was in 1846, but the plums that are so temptingly displayed. We was amply proved, for although the fames Jockey Club records only begla la 1619. It may be allowed to note that in 1884 Sir Paul from the godown completely savoloped one quite clear however that the Jockey Club was Chater, then a plain Mister, wan 15 races with to side of the hotel, the damage by dre was limit wall established by that time for the race meet diferent ponles out of a string of Is which he ed to the destruellen of the window frames. ing of 1850 is described in a newspaper of the had aanleg. In addition two podles trained Water damage in the hotel, however, was very day as the sixth suaual meeting, and every in his stable, one for Mr. H. N. Mody and the extensive, and on one side the water found Its Fear since has had te race meeting. At other for Mr. T. Chater, a brother of

time to equalise, but the ball want too wide. Sir way through every celling to the ground floor. the 1850 races, it is recorded that Mr. Paul's, won a race each, making 17 los for the By at p.m., all danger was over, and the great

The game ended in a win for the Sappers by s (afterwards Sit) Robert-Jardioz, siding a stable out of a total of 26 races run during the crowd which had gathered gradually melted force in March, podmokers, says the Coming, "that China at the present day is living in played since the formation of the Club, and

goals to twa.

This is the first bockey match the B, 0, 0, horse named "Mom Tranper," the property of three days of the meeting, it is to be noted away Anstroyed, chase being the promises | sulas report for the Philipples8 istands but an atmosphere of Internationalism and cosmo- should they stick to it/they will be able to:put:

Altogether four buildings werd com Mr. Jardins, hurt his leg by colliding in the also that t

k this was the first occasion on which platel raca with the bamboo ralling." Sir Francis Mr. Mody raced la Hongkong and his lack of Mesars, Yamabe, Mesare, Oppapbalmer these were able to obtain ralist from their politanism, and willses that no nation of race, up a good team next ensson. May adds: 1. understand he broke bis fog," then does not saam to have derated him since. & Co, Messrs. Stroms & Co.'s godown, and a sudarlogs through the care of the Government however strong and wealthy it may be, should In the following your there was a quaint and As the author says: "Sir Paul Chater antired godown Immediately behind Maras, Yamabe's authorities, whe provided hospital treatment, or would say that it in suficient unto itself, and humorous incident:

on these faurals" and "bas mot · sacad 'on Some sensation was caused by the Con- the Hongkong Turf since. He has, however, Hotel was very badly damaged, chlady by

premises. As stated above, the Oriental Palace which was in many instances successful and will learn or accept nothing from others.***** RETURNI of the averaga: amount of bank

This Item no longer figures in the customs

relations of foreign countries with Chi-notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in solation Race being won by a bydney been a most successful trainer of Mr. Mody's water. Forty stamen from the U.8.5, denta returns, the importation of the drug baing ab- ma la the past have been one continuous story of Hongkong, during the month ended goth horse that was taken out of a buggy and large and generally successful stable An: Dakota" came ashore, bat were told by the solutely prohibited since March 1, 1908, except relentless aggression on osa hand, and helpless December, 2009, as certified by the managers Vallowed to run to make a race, there being ether sacord established by Sir Paul is in his police that their sarvicas were not required for medicinal purposse, on account of the Gov-resistance on the other. There were mistakes of the respectiys Banks ag

only two other starters,

attendance at the cacos. He has not missed a This

Among those people staying at the Oriental-emment. There is reason to suppose that. & and misunderstandings on both sides; nesthur something like pport. One wonders plugla masting since 1865, and the next mat- Hotel were many who had journeyed up from considerable quantity is being smuggled into was entirely free from blame, as salther tried what became of that prize winner afterwards, ing will matk his 45th consecutiva appearance Tokyo to be present at the ball gives at the the country, bat he customs authorities are to understand the other, but I am happy to say Chartered Bank of India, Kothing of any moment is noted until we come at the Hongkong/Races, Bir Francis May Deutschs-Asiatische Bank, and as soon as the am drie massares for the suppression of that within the mist few years thare in bean Australia and China.s

flo entitled "The advent of the Chins devotes paragraphs to all the old familiar news of the fire reached them, many left featherizami ray complate and six feet for den til we are wlosing the Banking Corporation, Basschaal avery, a mangiata shange of attitada toz the best, and - Hongkong nad Bhung bai pony-High class English horse racing* la jockeys who: kaya, mada; the: local mastinga hotel to secure their belongings.%. Four dramen 115 ska: Ant: exce exclusively reserved for the sporting and social events they are ind wars severaly injured by the falling wall, bat select pervion police and cased of senggling parky and approval of the nations of the West National Bank of China, Chink ponies was run, the entry being so.The calls amory about Mr. Hough with which fortunately these new the baly! Celestial Binkes for all Chiusi posies entrance must factantly, conatude to After date | cansung (afhayas qu

light are "grossosted with rigour in the sentiment sad opletan of the people in Limited, undama

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