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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20 1012

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A long and interesting tale gram of a dobate in the House of Lord in regard to the ex clusion of Indians from South Africa appoofs on page 1 On page. 3 will be found Photo graphic Notes, the report of the Lee Company and the coupon for the Photographic Compotition. ilome Sport appears on page 8.

JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

FIRST DAY...

Februar 201012.

stone on entering the straight-let out Bon-y-Vreac and commanding the rails won comfortably by two lengths from Fanling who rushod

from the Rock, with rare judg-into second place, half a length ment and won very cleverly in front of Ashington.

Timo: 01.2-6 BOCA. indeod. The favourite, White Carnation, hardly showed in Casli Swcop:- Ticket. Pony. the race and finished Inst.

Stewards, SL. J. D.

The third race, for the Victoria Lurgard, K.O.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., HE Vice Admiral Sir Stakes, was the finest of the day so L. Winslos, R.N., K.O.B., C.V.O. for. Furnellruined any chance he C.MG., H.E: Maj-Gonoral Ohad by bolting and covering the A. Anderson, C.B., Commodore course twice before le consented . J. Eyres, R.N.: the Hon. Sir to be pulled up. He was early Paul Chater, K; O.M.G., the tailed off in the race and returned Hon. Mr. C. H. Ros TS. For to the paddock. Marongo, finely rest, G. Friesland, H. J. Godgo, ridden in the straight for home by Capt. H. R Hughes, Henry Mr. Burkill, snatched, a victory Humphreys, O. Gordon Mackie, from Clerio, by a nook, after an N. J. Stabb and H. P. White. oxciting struggle in which both Stowords in charge of the Scale: ponies were ridden all out. Mr. Fleet Surgeon W. H. S. Stalkart-The Hon. C. I, Ross and C. Jobustono had to bo content with third place on Drumlithie a longth has been appointed to II. M. S. Gordon Mackie.

nearly bohind Clerio. Minotaur, and for goneral staf

Handicapper 11, P. White.. dutics, vico Handysilo.

Judge: Maj.-General,

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A Chinese army oflicor, who has undergono a course of study in aviation at Wiener Neustadt, bas left Vienna for China, with : two Etrich monoplanes...

A novel invention which has been installed at the Gonoral Post Office in London in an

automatic machine which, when penny is placed in the glot, impressos letters with a postage

paid stamp.

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C. A. Anderso11,

Assistant Judge-Capt. II. K. Hughes.

Starter HL J. Gedge. Second Starter M. W. Slado. Time Keopor-M. S. Sogsoon. Hon. Tronsurer R. C. Ed. Fwards--

Clerk of the Courao:- T. F. Hough.

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Mr. Burkill had anothior fine win in the Valley Stakes on White Daisy. Esperanto led the field at the home bend but White Daisy was always lying handy and was driven to the front entering the straight. There was never any doubt about the issue from that point, and White Daisy, finishing strongly, won by four lengths.

No. 118 21 1st $406.35

68 27 2nd

116.10 432 3rd

Dividends:

Win Placo 1

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58.05

8.30

5.50. 8.70 7.40

4.-The Valloy Stakea-Winner.

$750. Second. $250. Third $125. For China Ponies, Sub- Boription Griffins of this Son son 1911-1012, Woight for inches as por scale. Entrance $10. Threo quartera of a Mile. Sir Paul's White Daisy, 11st.

11b.

(Borkill) Mr. W. J. Grosson's Defford,

1'1st 1lb

....(Jolinstono) Mr. Brution's Sevington, 10st.

J21b ...(Dalgarno 3. Mr. Ace's The Straggler, 10st. 1216.............ent (Aeger)

Mr. Borneo's Sumpitan, llet

1lb ......(Jervois) 0.

2.-The Maiden Stakos. Winnor Mr. Ching's Lols of Time, 11st. $500. Second $150. Third 11b. .........................................(Soth) $75. For China Ponies bong Mr. Formando's Floren), 11st. fide Griffins on date of entry,

(Gogg) Weight for inches as per scale. Mr. G. Friesland's Tiolland, Subscription Griffins of this........ 11st 1lb...(Hastings) Bonson 1911-1912 allowed 71b. Mr. T. F. Hough's Cadzow's Entranco $10. Three quarters Loon, 108t121b (Dalgliesh); 0– of a mile.

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Mogule

Chief List 1 (Hayes Oily

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Mr. John Peel's Ben Nevin,

Chief, 10st. 91b. (Hayes) Mr. Gilpin's Snowdrift, 10st.

91b. ............... (Knoll) Mr. T. F. Hough's Madrigal,

JOst. 12lb (Dalgliosh Sir Paul's White. Carnation,

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10st. 12lb. .....(Johnstone) 1 Mr. F. B. Marshall's Lime.... Mr. Ellia Kadoorie's Durbar Troo, 11st 4lb...(Knoll) 10); 2 Mr. McCullagh's Esperando,... 10st: 1215,... (Dapres) 0, Mogul Chief delayed the start, and after two falso starts the ...... ponies wore eventually got well. away, Floron taking the lead Only two observations fair to

10at. 111. (Burkill) for a short distance, Rising the be made before ono proceeds to Mr. Scaros' Snowstorm, 11at. hill Esperando - command, 1lb........... Dalgarao) 0 closely followed by Mogul Chief, the racing itself. The first is that to Mrs. "Feel" (Mrs. Ress) fell the

Snowstorm got first away follow. Floreal and White Daisy with the honour of leading in the first win-ed by White Carnation and Den remainder in a bunch behind, nor of the mooting, amidst hearty Novis. Rising the hill the field Mr. Asger on The Stragglor was applause.

bunched, Snowdrift on the descent unsonted and the pany not being ments made for policing by In-order by Ben Nevis and Snow in the event. They ran in the The second is that the arrange making the running attended in remounted took no further part pector Baker and his staff wore storm with Whito Carnation lying order named until rounding the admirable.

fourth. In the next few yards final bond when Burkill pushod won a couple of races, Mr. Bur-place the field at the rock being

Having, like Mr. Johnstono, Durbar Chiof worked into third White Daisy to the foro and

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BIRTH.

The plague return which has wocks past, was issued ic-day, made no apparano for a few

during the past wrok. In all from the beginning of the year, there have been 23 cases and 20

deaths.

The conditions at Happy Valley to-day were more pleasant than soomed probable, carlier in the morning. Throo hours before racing started a cold wind swept the course and threatened to make spectators shiver during the hours of racing. But if the had not managed to pierce the sun at the time of starting

efforts to get through and had tom- pered the broeza to. a point less remienicent of the wind, straight from Nova Zembla, which marks, Bay, Manchester November Hau- dicap day at Home.

A stranger who chanced upon

separating second and third, and third place.

head depriving Esperando of

Time 1 min. 35.3-5 sec. Pari-mutuel.

place in the next race. This was was maintained down the hill on immediately after tiflia. Mr. with Durbar Chief third, White the Foochow Cup which followed Snowdrift lying close to the leader Dalgleish won very cleverly on Carnation and Snowstorm bring. Mandolin from Mr. Burkill on ing up tho rear: At the bend White Lilac. The latter was Durbor Chief joined the loader,

Pony driven through very oloverly in but the latter boing well nursod Tickot No. 20 24 1st $948.15 Ou February 10th, at No. 11#, The Perk, the wife of Elisa Polter of a communicable disease, issuolongkong on any of the days of the homo straight and came with on the raile by Jolinstone placed Ticket No. 200 14 2nd $270.00- to-day, shows that there have been the Jockey Club race meeting a rare bat on the rails, but the the isane beyond doubt in an Ticket No. 174 6 3rd $135.15 53 cases of small pox with 38 could readily gather that from it effort was made too late to be exciting race by three parts of

dangliter.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1912.

DIPLOMACY AND COMMONSENSE.

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'Lant week's return of eass of

win hero.

favourite, last,

Timo: 1 min. 34.4-5 secs. Cash Swoop:

Ticket Pony.

Place 2 Place 3

Commission, 150.50

Total 1,505,00

15:80 8.30 22.00

34.80 u

15. The Foochow Cup.-Winner

fala es. Of the 53 cases, ro- many people come very near to successful. Mandolin's offort was ported, in three instancos tho pa- dating time. If the stands were made earlier and was nicely timed. longthis soparating Snowdrift, Winner White Daisy...

a longth from Durbar Chief, four tients are British, while one fow not filled at the time of starting fr. Dalgleish scored a clover third, White Carnation, the cs 1 and a Frenchman pro also affect--they filled up much batter be- od.

foro tiu-thoro wore sufficient

In the Trial Plate Mr. John- people present to indicate that the

stone scored his third success on The Tokyo Government has meeting was to be the usual suc- Ben Macdhui, and headed Mr. received a note from the British Coss. It was a gay prowd that the Burkill in the list of winning Government advising them that paraded in front of, and occupied, jockeys for the day. Curiously the international wireless tale- thostands. Those were, of course, graph conference, which was to gaily decorated by flags and bunt- enough, the victory was scored ovor Mr. Burkill on White have met lat spring, but which ing. The Hongkong Club stand was postponed owing to the was capecially decorated. Since Hawthorn. The latter was a big tip and was hard ridden in the coronation of King George V., last race. inesting, by the way, an will be held in London on June 4 extra storey has been added to run home. But he pat little hoart into his work when puslod this atard.

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9.90

Whatever irritation was created by Mr. Churchill's application

If extremos do not meet at this and Bou Mac-lhui scored a olovor of the word luxury to the brian Navy, has spoodily, disappeared." To-morrow being Ash Wednes mcot they at least faceoach other. win by a longth and a half.

Mr. Kenrick's Korry was a fine We romarked at the time that we could not believe the good sonso day or the first day of Lont the On the stands were ladies and

was finely ridden by Mr. Knoll of the German poople would allow them unduly to exaggerato a slip services in St. John's Cathedral the gentlemen dressed in the winner of the Garrison. Cup and will be as follows:-Holy Com-height of fashion, the bright ani- who nursed his mount finely of the tongue, and our optimism has since been justified by ascer-munion 8 a.m.; mating, litany, forms of the military officers add- tained fact. There is growing up, between the British and German and commination servic's 10.35 ing to the colour and gaioty and throughout and acored very clever Opposite them, on the 17 by two lengths from Alacrity governments, feeling of good will which may deepen into firma.m., holy communion 11.10.scono.

and Reformer who dead-heated friendsisp. The specules of Mr. Asquith, Dr. von Bothmann Holla.in., evensong and address 5.30 other side of the course, wore for second place. It seemed from

Chinese huddled upon each other. weg, and of Sir Edward Groy are careful, but marked friendliness is will be the Bishop of Victoria.

p.m. The preacher at evensong

Dull, drab dresses theirs; forming stone's pony had just squeezed Sir Paul's Marengo, 10st. 121b.

the press box as though Mr. John- apparent in them. The first known advance came from Gomany in

a striking contrast to the flashing home by the shortest of short colour. But in enthusisam, what-heads, but the Judge is always Capt. Hope's Cleric, 10st. the shops of a hint that a visit from a British Minister would not be

The "N. C. Daily News" of ever may have boon the case of in the better position to deside. unwelcome. It is an arrosting fact that after the visit was paid Mr. Feb. 15 says:-It is learned on their knowledge, thoy yickled Asquith should find in necessary to deny those baseless rumours of excellent authority that the Ro- little to people from Home who meditated attack upon Germany which found currency among the publicans are still hurrying orders haved followed racing for years. 1. Tho Wong-noi-chong Stakes. credulous some time ago. The fact that this invitation from to Europe and elsewhere for arms. Black Book, where muy races Germany should have preceded the British Promior's explicit This is especially the cago with are lost and won, was black with donial of the trail of the rumours is a certain proof that they were

the authorities at Canton, whithor, Chinese. discredited in the oyes of the German Government while they still

found erodonco in some British circles.

it.as

THE RACING.

$500. Second $150. Third" No. 235 13 1st $001,05 $75. Handicap for all Ching

.122.

B 2nd 171.90 Ponies that havo run at any 103 3.3rd 85.95 previous official or Gymkhana Commission, $95.90 Mooting. Jockoys who have Total, $955.90 never had a winning mount in Dividends-

Hongkong, Shanglini or Tiont Win Ben Nevis...... $21.30 sin allowed 5 lb. Entrance Placo I do.

7,80 $10. Ono mile and a half; 2 Durbar Obiel 5.80 Mr. Fash's Mandolin......... 3 Snowdrift...

(Dalglical) 3.-The Victoria Stakes-Win-Sir Paul's White Lilac (lato ner $500. Second $150. Third Jose Mighty)...(Burkillį $76. For China Ponics. Weight Capt. Hope's Capallo (Duproo) 3- for inches ns per scale. Bona Messrs. U, K. Hughes and... fide (riffins on date of entry J. A. Jervois' Favonius... allowed 6tb. Subscription

(Jervois) 0 Griffins of this Season 1911- Mr..Jolin Pool's Auoliendoon." 1912 allowed 101b. Entrance

(Johnson) $10. One mile.

Mr. Brutton's Oil King........

(Dalgarno) 0 (Burkill) 1 Mr. Hastings' Merry Scot.....

(Owner) :0 12lb. .........(Dufroo) 2 Capollo got the botter of a poor Mr. John Peel's Drumlithic start and was attended by list. 4lb......(Johnstone) 3 Favonius, Whito Lilac and Merry Winner $400. Second $150, Mr. S. G. Bolden's Furnell Beot. Thus they ran the first (lato Dasol), 10st. 12lb. time round whero Auchondoon Third $75, For China Ponies. it is said, the representatives of It was just on midday when

Subscription Griffins of this

(Owner) Oenme up with the lenders, follow- Season 1911-1912. Weight for

Furnell bolted twice round the ed by Mandolin and Oil King. firms engaged in this line of the Governor, Sir Frederick inches as per scale. Jockeys course and caused considerable Going up the hill Auchendoon business have been sent to nege- Lugard, arrived. He was ac who have never had a winning delay in the start. Eventually raced into third place, Whits We have before now given it as our opinion that the suspicion tiate the contracts, although companied by Captain Taylor, mount in Hongkong, Shanghai the ponios were despatched Oloric Llac, Merry Scot, Oil King and or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. En- showing the way to Marengo and Mandolin bringing up the roar. At and jealousy and unrest which have threatened seriously to disturb orders from all over the country A.D.C., and Captain Simpson.

aro pouring in. Rifles are being By that time most of the stands trance $10. Half a mile. Drumlithic with Furnell, last, the village they wero practically the pance of Europe of late, were due to nerves, that Europe was ordered by the thousand, and were packed and the oqurse was Mr. John Peel's Ben-y-Vreac,

At the first bond Furnelt was in a bunch. Capello still main-cészety hysterical and panic-stricken without Ciciont rouson, and that anrumunition as well, although lined by people. There was no 10st. 121b... (Johnstone) 1 tailed off and took no further part taining in slight lead. From the "ne" littlo cold sense would do much to remedy matters. Nothing could the latter is not in so great demand, longer a long stream of cars and Mr. Walky's Fanling, 11st. in the race. The others ran sa distance Mandolin camo with's bo moro solidly sensible than the fashion of Lord Haidano's visit. in view of the large stocks rickshaws pouring spectators 11b... (Dalgliesh) 2 placed, and on rising the hill long rusli and never being head

available at Kiangnan Arsenal. into the course. The meeting for Mr. Brutton's Ashington, 10st.

Drumlithie shortened the gap bed won easily by'n length and a He was armed with no authority, nor wore those who received and

1216. entertained him furnished with power to make or conclude bargains. Hongkong Benevolent Society under most auspicious circum- Mr. T. S. Forrest's Berwick,

1912 had property commence

............(Dupres) 3 tween it and Marengo but lost half, a length dividing second the advantage in the descent. At and third. But the very esence of the atmosphero of diplomaey made for The annual general meeting of

Time: 3 min. 20.4-5 cops. openness and frankness, and those wore ongontial if a bettor under the Hongkong Benevolent Society

10st. 121b.(Gogg) the home bend Burkill gave

Marengo a useful reminder and Pari-mutuel. standing was to be established between the two countries, In-will be held in the City Hall ou There was, it may be added, Mr. G. Friesland's Rheinland, formal conversations helped to clear the air, to soothe jarrod nerves. Tuesday, February 27 at noon.

10st. 101b... (Jervois) Oit responding to the call and the usual array of booths.. It may

racod alongside the leader on the The good work thus began can be followed later by diplomatic

bo romarked, also, that tho band Mr. Ellis Kadoorio's Kashmire Chief, 10st. 71b...(Knoll) of the K. O. Y. I L'added to cation where every move is long and carefully studied; and the Borious game of diplomacy can best be played in an atmosphore nual dinner was hold in connec-by the selections it rendered.

On Saturday evening the an- the pleasure of the proceedings Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Orissa

Chief, 10st. 91b.......... cleared of jealousy and suspicion.

It is a cheering announcement that the work thus auspiciously Green Club, when the President, tion with the Kowloon Bowling

(J. A. Hayes) begun is to bo continued by a visit of a Gorman minister to Mr. David Harvey, occupied the brightly with a couple of clover

Mr. Johnstone led off vory Mfr. Seth's Deerfoot, 11st.

1lb.............. (Owner) 0 England, by oxchange of visits between the monarchs and by a call at German ports, before the year is out, on the part of a British chair. He was supported by, wine. The first race was won Mr. Soares' Signal Boy, 11et.

1lb........(Dalgarno) 0 squadron. This would indicate that Lord Haldane's visit. has among others, Messrs. . M. Dyer, easily by Mr. John Peel's boon abundantly successful. It is perhaps not too much to assume. T. Lloyd, J. Waad, R. Ed-lengths separated the pair at the

W. Jolly, von Meinus, D. Gow, Ben-y-vroue from Fanling. Two Mr. Thomas' Cress, 10st. 71b. that the German invitation was preceded by an exchange of views wards, H. T. Richards, White, J. finish, but whoress Tanling was

.......(Mackie) 0 Ben-y-Vrono took the lead from on the part of the two monarchs. Nothing could be olcaror than that the King is carrying out and expanding the work of Lambert and R. Hall. The usual hard ridden, the winner was the fall of the flag closely followed Ticket peace so ably begun by the late King Edward. The Duke of Loast list was gone through, Mr.never asked to extend himself by Ashington with Signal Boy Connaught a visit to New York, the coming exchange of visits on dred Clubs, Mr. G. R. Edwards. The win on Bon Noris was more whipping in several lengths be J. Mend responding for the "Kin- and won very much as he pleased, third, Fanling fourth and Creas the part of the King and Kaiser soon part of a nobly-conceived plan to promote peace amongst the great nations. The start has been for the Sports, and Mr. R. M. close-three-quarters of a length hind the field. Thus they ran auspicious because it was based on solid cominonsonss; and that is Dyer for "Our Guests" Bonga was the verdict and it was a until reaching the village, band humble quality of which the usefulness is very often overlooked and selections were given by fine race in the home straight, when Signal raced up to the load- in affairs of high diplomuoy.

Mesara, Edwards, Wiuto, J. Lam-But Mr. Johnstone mureed his ar and they roood nook and nook, bert and B. Hail

mount, which was never headed Ashington now lying third, John.

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K.B.Q.C. Dinner.

atoncoa.

The Winners.

Cash: Sweep,

Pony

81,401.00 78 15 417.60 405 10. 208.80 Commission 232 Total 2320,

0 outside. Dupree commenced to Ticket No. 230 4

flog and both riders riding hand over hand in the straight, Ma- Orengo got the botter of a desperate finish by a neck, from Cleric; Drumlithio three parts of a length away third.

Time: 3 min. 9 HOCG,

Pari-mutuel,

Casli Swcop:-

Pony,

No. 85 8 1st $790.05

333 6 2nd 227.70 103 11 3rd 113.85 *Commission, 126,50 Total 1,265,00 Dividend-

Winner Marengo 10.00 Places 1 do, G.00 2 Clerio 5.50

Dividend:- Winner. 30,00 Places 1

3.

8.40

6.00 6.00' 6-Tho Trial Plate Winner,

$500. Second $150. Third $75. For China Ponios, bona fide Griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale Subscription Griffing of this, Season 1011-1912 Allowed 716, Winner of the Maidon Stakes 7lb, extra. Jockeya who have pover had a winning mount in