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SPORT.

AFFAIRS OF THE TURF.

Poor Racing Over the Sticks

THE HONGKONGAMAN

But for the

doubt as to whether she would become acclimatisod, one might alpost vonture to hope somo English broedor would bring her

boating ninoteen opponents in the thon record time of 3min. 28800., and gave 331b. to the second horse, also a five-year-old; the third day she wou n mile race, and the fourth day was successful in a three-mile contest...

Wakofal has also shaped well On all hands it is admitted that the season ander Nationals a brood more. Hor second Ilunt Kalos has been exceptional-produce, a colt named Blairgour, ly dreary, uninteresting, and un-by Wallico, was a good winner profitablo. There is something last year. She is to be accom- radically wrong with steeplechas. panicd in the sale ring by a colt ing in this country, and it would foal by Maister, une of Australia's be just as well if the 'authorities champion siros. were to resort to drastic steps to discover the cause of the malady A writer in an Australian paper, who has road of the dissatisfaction which prevails here, with regard to cross-country sport, woudora why we do not try racing on the flat all the year round. He admits that it would be unwise to require the better class horses to remain continuously in hard training, bust thinks that the third and fourth raters might be exploited with impunity. There are two strong objections to this proposal. One is that racing bouofits very material- ly from the four months' holiday daring the winter: the other in that it would practically bo im- possible to decide which horses should, and which should not, be allowed to race between Noven bor and March.

To Effect an Improvement. If over the period over which racing season extends is aftored, the change is more likely to be

this country. Experience bus, however, shown that mares over ton years of age very rarely set- the downina now climate. Even

POST OFFICE.

TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1912.

Only fully peptid fotors and post- is so trapsutisible by the Siberian loute to Europe. Lotters for this route should be superscribed via Siberia.

SHIPPING NEWS.

VESSELS IN FORT.

STRANDER.

The N. Y. K... Coylon Maru, Bombay Liar, loft Singapore for this Ava Mari, Jap. B, 8,012, D. Stil- port on the 10th inet, and is expected on the 21st inst.

The P.8. 8. Co.'s son, Manchuria The Farvel Post system to the arrived at Manila on the 15th fast, will following places in China is for the sail for Hongkong on the 18th inst., present suspended: Hapeb, Hanan and is expected to arrive on the 20th

inst., at 8 a.m. ad Tengsnish.

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Lafc London

March 20. March 23.

Due Shanghai April 5. April 9.

MAILS DUB. Gorman, Prinz Ludwig, 17th inst. American, Manchurin, 20th inst. Amorican, Mongolia, 7th prox.

ין

MAILS CLO5A,

the change from England to Gorton-Per (Iclone. 17th April, 8 many or France seems to have a fatal influence on their constitu- Swatow, Amoy and

AJDE.

tions,

The Chester Cup...

Formosa Per Bosh -maru, 17 April, 9

A.M.

..

Straits and Ceylon-Por Sumatra,

17th April, 9 A.. Santow-Par Bamun, 17th April, 10

11

A.M.

iphong-Por Hanoi, 17th April, 10

A.M.

ARRIVED, Sumatra, Br. 8.5, 2,976, W. R..L

mideu, 14th April-Shanghai 11th April, Gen.-N. Y. K, Belleroption, Br. a... 5,748, d. A.

Mail Steamers.

THE PENINSULAR

Beb. 13th Amil-- AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

&8.

11th April, Oon- Borneo, Grr. .., 1,844, F. Sorabili,

19th April Sandakan Gil April, Timber-M. & Co., Cabrio, Br..s., Skelton, 14th April

New Port 15th Fob Coal W

-B. & Ca.

Catherine Apcar, Br. ... 1,730,

Maro, R.R., 15th April- Yokohamad April, Gon. -P. & 0.8. N. Co. Matsang, Dr.... 1,644, Weigall, China,

15th April Sandakan 9th April, Gend. M. & Co. Machaw, Gor. .8., 996, R. G. Zollaori,

18th April-Cebu

11th Empress April, Ballast.-B, & 8.

Bungkiang, Br. 8.5, 987, 11. Matthiaɔ,

L

15th April-Haiphong 13th April, Ġen.-B. & 8."

W. Hamlyn, 14th April—| Caloutta and Ports 28th Mar., Gou.-D. §; & Co. Am. 3.8., 9,186, Emory Rice, 9th April-San Francisco 12th Mar., Mail and Gen. --P. M. S. S. Co.,

JILL caspatch VESSELS to tie Unterwestiot ød - PORTS: on-or-about-

the DATES named ---

3 HANGHA I

MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Borneo

STRANERA

TO BAIL ON

REMARTE,

Peshawur Capt. E. W. Bruse

Capt. W. H. S. Dall

of India,, Br. s., 6,840, E-LONDON & ANT-] Beetham, 30th Mar-Van-

WERPT.S'PORE,

Sumatra couver 7th and Shanghai 27th

ISANG, O'MBO,Opt. W.J. Le Main,,X.D. PORT SAID AND Mar., Mails and Gen.-O, P, R. Cu.

Yuenang, Br. 6., 1,128, P. H. Roll, Foo Shing, Br. ss., 1,423, Welsh,

14 April-Manila 18.h April, Oen.-J., M. & Co. Hricu. Br. 8., 841, A. H. Stowail, | Gennania,

10th April--Swator 15th Lutzow, Ger, a.., 5,116, B. Bortfeldt,

April, GenD. L, & Oo.

16th April Yokohama 6th April, Mail and Gro.-M. & Oo.

About 10th April

About 20th April.

Fisight only Freight and. Passage

Freight, and Ровведе

}

At 10A.M. 17th April

MARSEILLES....ii)

{ Oriental

Capt.G, W. Cookinuti, 8.3.5.

About 26th April

y

Freight and

Passage

Noor,

ch Apal-Yongay 71 SHANGHAI..... April, G.-J., N. & Co.

Ger. 2.8., 600, Jebsen, 8th.ONDON, FIA) Apil-Sydury vis Isi ada

Usual Porta or Assaye Gen-8. & Cur

sasi, F. ... 788, G. Buuhier,

1&th Ai—Haiphong vin Jakhol 18th April; Gen- A. R. Marty.

Swaton-J'or, Glenfa losh, 17th April, Changsha, Br. ... 1,483, B. Finlay Helene, Ger..., 700, C. Jesten,

German

Mail.

The entries for the Chester Cup, thirty-five in number, are not entirely satisfactory, for the majority of the nniinals engaged are doubledly moderate. A few of the ntunes are, however, in- spiring. Among them are Eliza. botta, who won tho Cup in 1010, and Accurate, who was second to her on that occasion. Accurate also compotal last year, but throughout the season sho was not in her best form. Bagotstown, favourite last year on the strength of his per- in the direction of curtailuient formunce in the Groat Motro- than of extension. A closing politan; Toyshop, who ran second down a fortnight earlier than to Willonyx; Bronzino, Papavoro, is now enjoined by the rules Willuara, Trepida, and Cla- would probably meat with renceux are others that catch the A large measure of approval, be ove. Of course, if must of tho enuse November is not nu iical animals I have named face tho month in which to go a-racing. starter, the calibre of the reqan And then it is quite rortain minder will be a matter of small that nobody is anxious for a re- | consequenéo. It is, however, turn to the plan of opening the rather's big "i" season in February." "Of course, in Australia, the conditions are altogether dillerent, and, what is practicable in that woll-favoured clime is not necessarily accoptublo and suitable here. I have merely referred, says a 'writer in 'n Homo paper, to the Commonwealth journalist's suggestion in order to

BANKNOTES OF THE WORLD.

10 A.M.

Straits, Banual, · Coylan, Adelaide, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and Euroju, via Naples. (Letters Pillar

posted in all the

Boxes in. time for the first clearance will be included in

u, 18th April-Austraila via Ports 18th Mar., Gen.--- B. & S.

Capt. W. Cockinen, n...} 27th April.

CALL

For further particulars, apply t

E. A HEWETT,

Supeduled.al

1, ngheng, 10th Api 191.

131 April-BoiBo and P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,

Tournus 12th April, Gon- J. & Co. Kageshinus Maru, Jap. 6.9., 4,687, W.

Wade, 12th April-Mojit April, Coal-N, Y. K. Wai, Gen, K.8, 1,115, F. Keblor, 10th April-Saigns 6th April, Rice-B. & S. yoto Maro, Jap, *.8., 1,040, Kitaoka, 4th April-Kain'sy 7th April, Coal.-M. B. K.

Koong

Glenfalloch, Br. 8.5, 1,450, V. Van Egdom, 16th April-Singa- pare 9th April, Gen-Joo Tak Song. Langsnog, Br. ... 1,859, S. Wilde, Į 16th April-Shanghai 11th. April, GJ M. & Co. Extra postage 10 cents.) Sexta, Gor., .., 992, Jenson, 16th Per Lutzow, 17th April, 17

April-Bangkok 7th April. Gon. Kin Tre Lung. Br.8.8., 896, J. A. McCulloch, **10th April-Sharylusi· 12th | M, S. Dollar, Be..., 2,716, 35. Ridley,

this contract mail) Late Letters 11 .tn, to 11:30's..

AM.

Haiphong and Pakhoi-Per Sirgan,

17th April, 11 A,M.

sono-Por Bui Tai, 17th April, 1.15

P.M.

vin Kobe, Canada, Tacoma and

United States via Soul le- Per Ballorophion, 17th April,

2 r..

| Siam--Par Keongwai, 18th April, I

A,M.

Shanglisi nad North China-Per Hangeng, 18th April 11 M. Mono-Per Sui Taî, 18th April, 1.15

P.K.

|Hollow,

· April, Gen.-B; & §.

Br. 6, 8,807, 12. Mayer, 15th

Aprii-Manila 13th April, Gon-Bank Linn.

Rygja,

CLEARANCES AT THE HAR- BOUR OFFICE. Germania, for Maalla,

Siberis, for Sau Francisco, Yi Loong, for ebay. Pakist, for Singap/e. Fatzo, for, Bremen. Toom, for Muntok. dgoo-Par Quarta, 1818 April, 2 r.. Shanghai And North China-Peraiyang, for Fuochow.

Boilow, for Canton. Chopan, 18th April, & P... Tean, for Cabu. Kudat and Saniskán-Per Borneo

Chipshing, for Tientsin. 19th April, 8.4.M,

Wardhs, for Rangoon, Faltala, for Koba, Per Hniching, 19th April, Leicas, for Swalow.

Macher, for Singyoro. iphong and Pakhoi---l'or Sung-Hangang, for Canton.

kiang, 19th April, 11".." us, is Aloji, and South America Taagne, for Saigon.

Eosi-maru, for Auping. Per Fonshing, 19th April, 4'

Jelait,

10 A.M.

1.M.

Yap. Ponape, Baipan, Truk, Kusait, Ko ror and Nano Per Gormanis, 19th April,

4.

One of the curious points about show that sportsmen in other Bank of England notes is the fact parts of the world have seen our that they are acceptable practical- Sw tow, Amoy, Forms and Pouchon

signals of distress. Wo'shallly all over the world. Yetin Great

faw

will people luve to work out our own salva- Britain tion, and the sooner we set about change them for strangers. The the business the better. Again and notes are printed upon Irish linen- again I have urged a concentration papor with dockle odges, and of effort as a moans whereby an when a note finds its way back to improvement, can be brought the Bank of England it is in- about. Each succeeding year it medintuly cancelled. becomes more and more apparent The notos of the, Banque do that there are far too many meet- Franco are printed in black and inge. Until the list of fixtures white, and bear various allegori-Spigot-Fer· Kyoto-mara, 19th April, is greatly reduced in bulk the cal pictures,... In Germany the sport is likely to drag along in notes are grova and black in spiritloss fashion. I should say colour, and those for 1,000 marks that the National. Huạt Commit-are printed on silk fibro. toe will find the managers of China issues rather glaring meeting very willing indeed to notes in red ink on white paper, co-operate with them in a movo and yellow ink on rad paper, with u great deal of gilt and many The Sceptre” of Australia. gorgeous devices. Italian notes Attention has been drawn tore of all sizes, shapes, and the fact that the colebrated Aus tralian maro Wakotul is to bo The paper currency of Kussin offered for sale by auction at is barred from the top to bottom Sydney next month. llor ap

with all the colours of the rain- pearance in the ring will arouse bow, blended as when a sun-rag Philippine tremendous interest throughout passes through a prism. Australasia, for during the time she was racing she acquired a reputation and a popularity which ulimust equalled those enjoyed by "Old Jack," otherwise Carbino.

of this Nort.

Wakeful's career can always bo cited in support of the argu- ment that most, if not all, of our horses would be benefited if they were allowed to develop their powers. The famous daughter

colours.

Australian

DEPARTED. April 10, Haiyang, for Foochow Siberia, far San Francisco.

Wakasa-mara, for Bombay. Tacoma-mara, for Violoris. Philippine Islands, An-Felching, for Chutati gaur, Yap, Friederich, Chonan, for Canton. Wilhelmshafen: Rabaul. Hor Tean, for, l'hilippins Talandə, bertahole, Matup, Australia Sitaroom for Sourainyd and New Zealand via Bris Wardia, for Rangoon. bano-Por Prian Waldomar, Pultal, for Yokohama. 20th April, 8 ..

hipshing, for Tientsin. Paklat, for Straits. Sandakva-Per Enuing, 20th April, Shaatir, for Wakamsisu,

11 A.,

Alcinous, for London. Batavia, Batuaring and Souab ya-Kont, Br. craiser, by Mirs Bay,

Far Tjibodna, 20th April, 11| Straits and India vis Calcutta-Pos

0. Apar, 20th April, mons.

Islands-Per Yucossug, from Sandak 20th April, 1

A.K.

20th April, 8.

Lirens,

1,0.2, W. C. Barolay, 12th

April---Manila 91h A til.

1805 Apúl-Gebu 9th April

Dollar Co.

les, 11th

¿

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

BREMEN.

Copia and Sugar-Day IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

Madura, Br, P., 2,000, Robt, S. Horg

Michael

April-Barry

Dück 24th Feb., Coni.—Bask Line. Jobson, Ger. B., 951, J. Paleren, 18th April-lai- phong 10th April, Gen-. & Co.

Fox

STEAMER.

TO BAIL ON

17,800

Capt J. Bartfeldt

WED'DAY,

17 April

NAPLES, ALGIERS, TAR, SOUTHAMPION,

GENOA,Y

GIBRAL-Lutzow

ANTWERP & BREMEN,

Mago Maru, Jap, sailing ship, 277, K.

A-ari, 19th April-Takao SHANGHAI,NAGASAKI,Į Prinz Ludwig 18,300

'and Formosa 9th April,

Balut. rder. Nugio, Br. .., 1,228, T. W. Piskard, 10ili April-Kengeling Fay, Balls.-B. & 3.

On Bang, Br. ..., 1,787. A. G. Smith, 19 April-Chinwantat th Ap it, Gen.-J. M. & Co. Pitsnoulok, Ger. a.m., 1,247, D. Rei-

KOBE and YOKO. HAMA,

MANILA, ANGAUR,"

YAP, NEWGUINEA, Prinx Waldemar BRISBANE, SYDNEY

& MELBOURNE.........

.:

nie, 16th April-Bangkok KOBE & YOKOHAMA... 6th April, Rica.-B. & 8. Prata, Nor. B.., 838, Th. Loeburg,

7th April-Salgoa 2nd April, RUDAT & Rice.-A. T. &o.. Protesilaus, Br. a., 6,194, D. P.

Campbell, 19th April-Paget Sound via Japan 20th Mir., Gen.-B. & 8. Quaria, Ger. M, 1,146, H. Molen,

9th April Salgon 4th April | Oin. W. & Co. Singa", Br B... 1,042, Jamieson, 4th)

April-il phong and Libor 18th April, Gen-1), & 8, Soshu Miru, Jap. Ba.. 1,110, K.

Bagawa, 15th April-Canton) 14th April, Gen.-0. B. R. Sium, Br. 8., 991, R. Benn", 11th April-Daloy 6th April, Gen. -Arnold, Karberg & Co. Shinpo Man, Jap. s..., 2,870, Marose, 10 h April-Ngasaki 4th April, (õx),—M, B, K, Por .. Mausang, arrived 15th April Tamon Ma No. 11, Jap, s.1, 2.71,

Yamaaliits, 13 Ap Moji 7th April, Coal-f. B. K. Tingsang, Br. ss., 1,085, J. McGafog, 13th April-Bongay 19th April, Gen—J, M. & Cò. Tjibodas, Dutch 8.8., 2,053, Bouman,

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Aston

Wilington

Uncle Sam, in the United Manila, Iloilo and Coba-Per Zufire, Delton Staten, uso familiar "greonback,” made of thick paper, through which strands of "silk are scatter- od.

Per 8., Lunzow, arrived 16th April, Bhanghai, North China, Ja- from Yokojımını, &c. :—

CIRCOLI BÁRSANTI.

Barsauti, the Italian who has

Siberian

Siberian

Mail.

Mail.

pan, United States, South Abramovitch, Mis Marshall, Mr. and 5. Anerio and Canıda vin

Ming

Vanover (Europe via S1 Chong Ogsting heris)-Por Empress of Diener, li Indis, 20th April, & P.M. · D'enar, B SHANGHAI, and North Eps, W. E. Van

Fasole, E. R. Chris (Campr, ris. Bi-Gray, Harry de beris)-Per Linan, 20th

0.14smith April, 6 P..

Gan, Y. C. Hine. A.

A.M.

Yamamoto, Mi

Namang, 22nd April, 11 Komor, Paol Phil pine felands, Austris, Tas Morgan, G...

Lingochez, K.

4.ฟ.

of Trenton was four years old been sentenced to imprisonment when she made her first appear in Germany for trying to buy ance on a racecourse. I do not service revolver, bears a name Braton-Per Usinua, 21st April, a to, T. W remember, to have" scen an ox-that once was known through all planation of the indulgence per- Italy. During the eighties, when Straits, and Indis vis Calcutta-Per Klag, De mitted her as a two and three there was a good deal of unrest years old. Be the causo what it in Italy, the Circoli Barsanti night, the result certainly justfi-Barsanti Clubs, to which many ed the unusual course that was non-commissioned officors of the pursued, becauso during the army belonged, wore centres of three seasons she was in training popular discontent, tolerated by Shangbai, Wakeful won stakes to the value the Government as a harmless of over £10,000. She was success way-of-letting-off steam. They

maria and New Zealand—|

T.W.

Marshall, afisa Nowma

Parell, Lt. Gen.

Sir R. Badett

Bay, K. F. itsalto, Noel van To, Dr. H. Tha Vaughan, Capl.

Wrongton,

0.

J.

M:

Wong But-chlug, Dr. and Miss

rrived 16th

Per . Yang, Par Changbo, 22nd April, 3 April, from mail:

North Chies, Japan vis Brooks

Long, C. Landalo, Mies Moji, Victoria and United Carey, Mins M.

Lebing States via Sonills-Por-Awa Clarke, Br, C,

Morrison Clurker -mira, 23rd April, 10 4.M.

8p.bn Spatson, Mrs.

ful over distances ranging from took their name from a sorgeant Swatow, Amoy, Formosa and Foxtow Daly, Mr. N

unmed Barsauti who was shot in

12th April-Ainoy 10th: April, Gen. O, J, 12.

at Noon.

About THUSDAY, 18th April. SATURDAY.

Ospl. F. V. Benzor

6,700

Capt. 1. Bromer

20th April,

at 9 AM

Coblenz

€,750

About TUESDAY,

Capt. L. Klugkist-

S0th April.

Borneo

6,760 Middle of

April.

SANDAKAN F. Sembill.

All the si amem of the Karopian Line are fitted with Wirelons Tolagenphyi -

New System of Telefunken.

For farther Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.

[7

Boogkong. 5th April, 1912.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports,

Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxaris Steamers on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light Excellent Cnisine.

'FOR'SWATOW, Amoy and FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 30 d 38.)

RTRAMENIYA.

CAPTAIN

EMAVING.

Halching W. O. Passmore | FRIDAY, 19th April, at 11 am. Tangus, Nur. s... 1,089, C. 1. Balver-... | J. B. Roich ....... | TUESDAY, 23rd April, at 11 am.

ren.. 11th April—Wakarnatsu

5. April, Coal.-9. & Co.

FOR SWATOW AND RETURN (Occupying 3 Days), Volute, Br. s... 2.996, Wilton. 14th Haimun ... | A. II, Stewart .............. |"WEDNESDAY, 17di April, át XI A.,

April~T-ingtan 7th April,

Balk oil-A, P. & Co.

Yuston, Ohl. m., 1,079, Pratt, 14th

April-Canton 18th April. [29] Gòn. Ở, M. 8. N. Da. Zaim, Am. s... 2,000, H.O.. Balth,

18th April-Mynllu April, Ges.-5. T. & Co.

Par Haitan, 28rd April, Hubbard, Mr. U, Totheyill, ais. and Clarke, Mr. & Mra.

Bubba,"0.

II.

8. J.

10 A.M.

23rd April, 11 AM.

23rd April 8 ..

Steamers will arrive it, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf Dear Blake Piar.

For Freight and Passage, apply to

Douglas, Lapraik & Co.,

General Managers::

19THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Ter.. Bumatra, sailing on 17th April, for Strails, &c.:- Anderson, Mrs. C. Law, Bomr, W.il.

A

Langdon, Sorgt, & Austin, T

M Brown, Ms. A, Middlemer, G. Brooks, Mr., Mrs. O'legin, J.

and Miss Shi, Ch G 'n-

nor. O. Sydney Tope, Mrs. Campbell, H. F. Pera. Obangiba, arrived 16th Uniter, E.

Thorap on, Barn

A. Dawson, Mr. Inwin, J.W. MaNaughton, Mr. Fortbergill, Mr. & White, Eng, L

and Afre Paltamon French, Capi, sud Dosselin, Mira,

Mr.

Warra

· Mra

Williams, Mr. and Clarke, H. G.

Hen.

a mile to three milos.

When a five-year-old mare ab® Pavia about 1874 by order of a accomplished a feat that satitles court-martial for his alleged Straits and Ceylon-Per Afouta-ins, Harrey, 1. C. her to rank with the greatest of participation in a riot in which equine heroes and heroines. At an officer was killed. The general Manila, Cebu and Ilol'o-Par Kaifong, Kerkan, 3. thé A. J. C. Autama Mosting at belief was that Barsanii waB Sydney she won four races in unjustly condemned. His name Philippine Islands-Per Kaifong, 28rd April, froid, Australis, do. :--- four successivo days. The first became famous as that of á day she won over a mile and a martyr in the cause of liberty, Tinar, half; the next day she carried off and was adopted by the clubs the Sydney Cap, run over two that wore being serretly used to Santa,

republicanism. miles, with Get. (lb, in the saddle, props

April, 3 r..KES Burgoaia Australia. Tasmania and New Carruthers, Zealand—Per: 81.“ Albans, Osmiuli. 27th April 10 am.

Info and Cebu -Per RubiŢ

80th Apdi, 8 r.

;

Gipron, G.

Wards Eng L Hamilton, Mn Wooldri hen, Mira”, Han, Mra, Goorge Willac), Mind C.

|

Mail Service to Australia.

Steamers

MAIL, SCHEDULE ·

(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).

St. Albans............................................

Arrilys HongkongA from Australia:

Leara Bongkong,

for Australia

5th April

27th April

The above Stenders are fited with Refrigerating Machinery, enmning plentiful supply of Iss, Frish Provisions, eté., and are lighted, throughout with Klastridity. All Biste Boome bars Blestrja Fons. A duly qualiñal Poetar Land Stewardess ara onirladi.

For fariter particuArs, #PP\3 10,

Printed And Pa«KU/ Don Tank Hand C

#Glbb" Livingston & Co