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71b. extra. Jockeys who havo never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien- tsin allowed 6 lb. Entrance $10. Allowances scoumula- tive. Troin the Two Mile Post unco round and in.

Mr. Buxoy's Coronation Rose,

11st, dib..........(Burkill) 1 Mr. John Pool's Auchendoon,

10st. 121b...(Johnstone) & Mr. Durgor's Just in Fun, 10st.

alb

Mr.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 1911

Buxoy's Lucyllús Roso, 10st. Alb(Burkill) I F. B. Marshall's Apple Mr. John Peel's Auchenskeoch,

Treo, 11st. llb....... (Vida) 2.

Mr.

11st. 1lb....... (Johnstone) 3 Mr. Gilpin's Caprice, 10st, Ofb.

(David) 0 Mr. Dryasdust's Gondoljer

10st 12lb.......

(Gegg) 0 Mr. Ellis Kadoorio's Belgian

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SELECTIONS FOR TO-MORROW,

1-Jockoy.

2.—Exchango.

1-Tomahawk..

1-Just in Sport. 2--Rojected 3.-Darby.

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1-Coronation Ross, 2-Willow Tree. 3-Auchondoon.

4.-Gorman..

Chief 10st 1211... (King) 0. ........... (Cumming) 3

Mr. Durgor's Just in Spite

Mr. 1). Macdonald's Highland

1-Tarf. 2-Auchendolly.

1-Pet Rose. 6.-Lusitano.

1Just in Tino. 2-Apple Tree. 7.-Challenge.

1-Royal Roso." 8-Navy.

1-Bantam 2- Trovennd. 9-Parseol

1-Just in Fun, 2-Auchondoon. 10-Gymikluna

Tarn, 10st. 121b....(Gegg) U 11 1lb (Cumming) 05-China Stakes. Mr. Godsal's Monmouth, 10st.

The start was another good

·T010....... ....... (Lambe) 0] one. Auchonskoooh settled down

95lb. allowance.

in front of Imcullus Roso second, Considerable intorest centered Apple Tree third and Belgian in this race as being a trial of Chief Inst. At the Golf Club the spood between tho, likely Dorby Tree got inte second place. Gon- contestants to-morrow. Just indolier made a dashi for the front. Fun lod at the start, Coronation at the far gate, but had to Rose being second and Monmouth relinquish his command to third. Auchendoon was hard.

Auchonskooch, closely pursued held behind last. Just in Fun by Apple Tree. Just in Spite was led the van for three fourths of the next to have his turn in the distance. At the green gate leadership. He held it for a fur- Aucliondoon spurted and over long until Apple Tree overhauled took successively Monmouth and him near the village when Lacul Highland Tarn. Just in Funlus Rose coming out on the out- began to lose his lead when draw-side course raced neck and neck the half-milo post. home to the winning post. It was ing near Auchendoon made strenuous bids anybody's race, but Lucullus to catch up to Coronation Rose, Roso managed to snatch it from but.Mr. Burkill's mount was too Apple Tree by a short neck in the good for time. Coronation Roso record time of 2.0 3.2-5. shot ahead no sooner Mr. Burkill gave him the reins and he came. with a romping pace round the bend. Once in the lead he was auro of this race, and Mr. Burkill won hands down.

Time: 2.10.2-5.

Dividends: Win $8.10 Places, $6.20, $6.20

Casht sweep:

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Ticket No. 398, lit, $1,464.25 271, 2nd, 347, 3rd, Commission,

418.50 200.25 232.50

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Dividends-Win, $27.00 Placos, $5.90, $5.00, $6.00 Cash sweep:-

Ticket No. 288, 1st, $1,493.10 302, 2nd, 426.60 278, 3rd, 5213.30 Commission, $237.00

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Mossra. Lad and Pitts, and proposed to sell the Siak estates, the purchase prica slated being 6. per cent. loss than tho, valuation of an expert, whom it was pro- posed to send, if necessary, by Dr. Nijhuis himself. There was no reply to that letter, and a report, but no valuation of thocstates, was made by Mr. Van Hengst, a local man, who lund been in charge of the estates on behalf of the family of the Rajah, The Assistant Resident at Bongkalos also made a report, containing details of the tacos, oto., which on the whole was a favourable one. Horeforred not only to Para Rubber trees, of which thero was a certain number, But also to the Getal Balam. trees, a species of wild jungle rubber, which might or might. not prove valuable under Euro- ponn supervision. The natives themselves used these trees, but there were wide; differences of opinion as to the possibilities of working it at a profit under Europeans. This report of Mr. parties. On April 26 Pitts wrote Van Hengst's together with the to Dr. Nijhuis in regard to the roport of the Assistant Resident transfer of the shares in the new of Bengkales, were enclosed in a Dutch Company to Mr. Robey. letter, together with a draft pro-The information of what spectus drawn up by Dr. Nijhuis happening between accused and himself, and sent with a private his fellow directors was troue- ruary 10, 1910. That lotter had cases, through Pitts to Dr. Nijhuis letter to Lind and Pitts, on Feb niitted sometimes, or in most been put in in the Lower Court. down in Sumatra. The Directors The opening sentence referred to of the Siak Company, from the the previous letter to Mr. McLellan, evidence of Dr. Marshall, the There was a price then mentioned Chairman, by Dr. Nijhuis, in case the estates this intimate relation between were unawaro of were bought by Lind and Pitts, or accused and Pitts-this com anyone else in Shanghai-around munity of interest, which began price of Singapore $370,000. innocently but resulted in the trial This lotter was acknowlodged by now before the Court. In the Land and Pitts in a letter dated letter of April 11, from Pitte, the that they wished to have the op-refer to himself and Lind, but February 26, in which they stated word "we" probably did not tion of purchase of these estates more probably to Pitts and themselves for $370,000, for two accused. Pitts signed nearly all Shanghai. Dr. Nijhuis was then transaction Lind and Pitts' active days after Dr. Nijhuis' arrival in the letters, and in this particular

roached him at Hongkong. He by Pitts himself. On April 11, on his way North, and this letter shure seemed to have been taken did not agree to this proposal. Pitts telegraphed to Dr. Nijhuis He arrived in Shanghai on March to act promptly or theopportunity 3, a Saturday, say: Pitts, and was would be gone, and asked when by him introduced to the accusod. With Pitts, Dr. Nijhuis visited completed. Dr. Nijhuis replied muy expect the transfor accused at his house the following by telogram on April 13, a telo- day (Sunday, March 4) and the gram to which counsel must draw mattor of these estates was dis his Lordship's attention as it was was necessary now to refer to the formed of his movements in cussed. For clearness sake it one of those which kept Pitts in- relations bettveen accused and Singapore-und other, places on the Pitts provious to the arrival of business of registration of the. Dr. Nijhuis. On March 1 the Dutch Company, and other gonor- relations between accused and al business. On April 14, Pitts Pitts had been reduced to wrote telling Dr. Nijhuis that writing, namely, that they were the Directors were very anx to have a half and half interest in ious to know when the transfer such profits as should be inade in of the estates could be com The bride's mother looked very dealing with these particular cs-pleted, so that they could issue effective in pale heliotrope silk, tates. That this interest was not the Company's shares to the trimmed with lace and black vela dormant one, but an active com shareholders, but would not do yet, and a pretty bat of palo pink

so until the deed of transfer had roses. The bridio was given away

been received from the resident by her father, Mr. John Lambert,

of Medan Tlus letter showed who was in full R.N.R. uniformn,

that whatever happoned as be- whilst the best man was Mr. Davi

tween accused, and his fellow son, of the Kowloon Dock.

directors, was in the interests of this agreement between Pitts and accused. On April 24 Dr. Nijhuis telegraphed to Pitts that he hoped Prosent, 6

to get the transfer through. This. Dear Sir,In the event of my was one of the class of telegrams floating a Company to purchase that he sent to Pitts knowing and work Estates called Sungei quite well that the information Siak, Sungei Olak and Loeboe would be conveyed to accused. Ampai situated in the State of In the correspondence there was Siąk, East Const of Sumatra, either confirmation of the fact that in- separated or together, the pur- formation sent to Pitts was receiv chase price of which is not to ex-ed by Craig and Co. Dr. Nijhuis cood S. $370,000 cash, I agree to knew of the connexion between divide equally with you all profits accused and Pitts, but apparently made on such flotation or salo in the Directors did not know it,

solemnised this morning at St. A very pretty wedding was Andrew's Church, Kowloon The Rov.H. O, Spink officiated. The contracting parties were Mr. Alox Squair, accountant of the Kow- loon Docks, and Dorothy, second daughter of Mr. John Lambert, R.N.R., H.D., Lloyd's Surveyor in Hongkong, Tho parties are woll known into Colony, lave Totul, $2,370,00

a large circle of friends, so it was 9.-The Hongkong Club Cup visitors attended the church, to be exported that a number of Presented by the members of which had been tastefully decorat the Hongkong Club. Seconded with palmis, etc., kindly lent to receive $150; and third by Sir Paul Chator and others. $75. For China ponies. The bride looked charming in Weight for inches as per scalo. Griffius allowed 51b. Sub- atin, handsomely trimmed with a handsome dress of Century soft scription grillins of this season Yonetinu lace, not and silk braid, 1910-1911 allowed 101b. Win with graceful train; a beautiful ners at this meeting 5 lb. extra. Brussels net veil and orange Entranco $10. Ono mile and blossoms. Her ornament was a beautiful marquise diamond ring, and she carried a shower bouquet of exquisite flowers Misses Minnie and Elsie, sisters and wore dainty dresses of ninon of the bride, acted as bridesmaids de soio, trimmed with ivory satin and valenciennes lace, and lovely picture lists of white satin. The dainty brooches and bracelets were the gifts of the bridegroom and best man. They also carried pretty bouquets of pink roses and white camelias.

a quartor.

Mr. John Peel's Discarried 10st. Mr. Bixey's Spring Rose 11st

12b......

(Johnstone) 1 (Burkill)-2

1b.

Total, $2,324.00 × 7.-The Garrison Cup.-Presentes od by the Officers of the Carri- sou. Second to receive $150 ; · oard third $75. For China ponies, subscription griffins of any season. Weight for inches as per scale. Waners at pre- vions moetings fono raco 7 1b; of more than one 14:1b; at this meeting 3 lb, extra. Ponal- ties accumulative. Jockoys Mr. F. B. Marshall's Maple who have never had a winning-

Tree 10st 121b...... (Vida) 3 mount in Hongkong, Shanghai - or Tientsin allowed 5 lb

Spring Rose had the best of a Entrance $10. Ono milo.

poor start by two longthis. Tho Mr.John Pool's Blackmore Vale,

trio spread out in the following order first time past the post- Spring Roso, Maple Tree and Discarded. In this order the field raced for the next half mile, Maple Tree. and Spring Rose contested honours at the village bend. Discarded now displayed magnificent form and drew up to the leaders between them Both Mr. Burkill and Mr. Johnstone used the whip for all they were worth and Johnstone's mount shot past the post a winner by a nock,

11st. lb......(Johnstone) 1 Mr. Doleful's Tomahawk, 11st.

11b. ' ...................(Vida) 2 Mr. Hickman's Kerry, 10st.

1015.

......... (Ownor) 3 Mr. Velox's Groyback; 11st. 81b. (Gegg) Mr. Robert's Lightfoot, 10st.

13," ...........(Qwner) 0

Messrs. Slade and Balloch's Tre-

wint, 11st. 1lb...:(King) 0 Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland

Burn, 1081 131b, (Kremer) 0 Mr. Ellis. Kadoorie's Servian

Chief, 11st, 8b. (Cumming) '0

⚫ 5lb allowance.

Time-2.37.

Dividends:-Win, $20,00 Places, $18.00 Cash swoop-

The start was an excellent öne Grayback led the van in the arst round, Highland Burn and Light- foot being second and third, "rospectively; the rest of the fold in a bunch. Tomahawk and Black niore. Vale, the favourites, wero closed in until the Football Stand whon Tomahawk drew ahoad and got into third place from 10. Kerry second and Greyback first. Bofore entering the village Toma- hawk was leading and Blackmore Vale was doing his very best to overtakohis leaders andsuccessful- ly displaced Korry and Groyback. The race, now resolved itself into a fine struggle between the favourites, every inch of ground being hard contested. Mr. John- stone's mount managed to beat Tomahawk by just a nose after a grand racs.

Timo: 2,07.1-5. Dividends:-Win, $10.50. Places, $5.00, 5.70, $15.00 Cash swoop:

Ticket No. 310, 1st, $1,515.15 199, 2nd, $432.90 172, 3rd, $216.45

8. The Professional Cup.-

to receive $150; and third $75.!

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108, 2nd,

Ticket No. 83, 1st, $1,326.15 378.90 189.45 210.50

119, 3rd, Commission,

A recoption was afterwards held at 4, Ormsby Villas, when the usual tonats wore honoured. SHANGHAI'S COMMER-

CIAL MORALITY.

In consequence of the intons interest taken in the Craig case w have decided to publish a full account, as reproduced by our Total, $2,105.00 Shanghai contemporaries. This The "Bulls Cup"-Gold is in addition to what was publish Cup presented by the Officors ed in yesterday's issue of the Buffs Regiment. "Second to receive $150. Third $75. For China ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1910- 1911. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners 5lb. extra. Jockeys who have never had winning mount in Ilongkong, Shanglini or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Entrance $10. One inile.

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Shanghai, Feb. 6. Before Sir Havilland de Sausmurez, Judge. REX v. H. J. CRAIG, Wilkinson) assisted by Mr. S. H. The Crown Advocate (Mr. H. P. MacKean, prosecutod, and accused was represented by Mr: R. N. Macleod; and Mr. W. A. C: Platt. When the indictment was read over by the Clerk of the Court, Mr. John Pool's Auchendolly. and prisoner was asked to pload;

10st, 121b......(Johnstone) 1he answered "Guilty.' Mr. Thomas' Mustard 10st. His Lordship asked the Crown 12lb.............. (Kremer) 2 Advocate if he wished to address Mr. F. B. Marshall's Cocoanut the Court.

Tree 10st. 121b,... (Vida) 3 Mr. Billiard's Shollout 11st. 8lb.

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mon interest was evidenced by the documents put in, in the Lower Court, as Exhibits and counsel thought it was only necessary for him to make short references to them. The agreement of March I wassen tout as follows in a letter:

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(Signed) II. Lang There was hothing wrong about that agreement itself, but it must be referred to, to show the Court the basis of the rela- tionship between Pitts and ac

graphed to Pitts that the transfor was completed.

estates, after the conversation on Counsel had now to go back to what happened in regard to these that Sunday. Part of the agree

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AT OUR OLD PRICES,

Wolopment of the estatery There were two agreements. One, dated March 16, was between the Handel en Industrie Syndicaat, and G. J. Nijhuis, with Craig and to supply Wines in Bulk Co. as third parties. That agres- ment provided for the formation of a Dutch Company. Thes estates wore situated in Dutch

AT THE SAME PRICES,

Colonids, so that it was necessary (for the same quality of Wines) as wore charged to residents conform with Duellave, which by their Home Wine Merchants before the failure of the 1010 provided that a Dutch Company Vintago, should be registered down there.

to

The Crown Advocate replied cusod. that he desired to do so. Out- At this point Mr. Macleod (Master) Olining the case for the Crown ho interposed to say that as the Commission, $240.50 Capt. Dwyer's Tralee 11st. Olb. said that in the territory of the Crown Advocats would take some

Total, 2,405.00 Mr. Dryandust's Jack Spraggon

(Monteith) 0 Rajah of Siak were three pro-little time to conclude his address portius, Sungei Siak, Sungoj Olak, he would ask the Court's per- Valio L50. Prosented. Second Messrs. Slade and Balloch's

11st. llb......(Camming) and Locbos Ampoi, which had mission to allow his client to sit

boen partially dealt withas rubber down. Travenna 10st. lb. (King) 0 estates. Those estates passed, ou

His Lordship at once gave kind was for a company registered Thio usunt course in a case of this For griffins on date of entry Mr. Buxoy's, Ivary Rosso 11st. and ponies that have never won

the death of the Rajali, into tlie permission..... 1lb......

(Gegg) 0 hands of an administrator, the race, Subscription griffins of Messrs. Boyes and Taylor's

The Crown Advocato said that under the Hongkong Ordinancos Assistant Resident at Bengkales, after the interview on Sunday, to own all the shares in the Dutch Chowringkée 10st. 4lb.

and stops were taken to realize the March 4, agreements were entered Company. The terms of the agree (Hickman) 0. property. One. Dr. Nijhuis, a into for the sale of the estates, ment wore that the properties Dutch subject, a Doctor of Laws, and subsequently for the form should be transferred to a Dutch and a prospecter, wrote on January tion of a company. Dr. Nijhuis Company by the vendors: By April 25 last your to Mr. McLellan, the then went down to Singapore and 25 all the shares in the Dutch Singapore Manager of the Inter- Sumatra on the business of those Co. were to be transferred to national Bank, who had had ostatos, and various letters and business relations here with telegrame passed between the

this, season 1910-1911 allowed.

5 lb. Weight for inches as per

scale. Winners barred, Joc- Mr. Buxoy's Cherokee Roso key who have never had a

10st, 71 (David) winning mount in Hongkong Mossra. Mackie and Mao Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 6. donald's Tarf 10st, 12h. lb, Allowances accumulative.

(Burkill) Entrance $10, Ond mile.

Time: 210

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