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GENERAL NEWS.

THE GYMKHANA:

Consequences of aTM Bad Stärt.

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Hupch's Unpaid Soldiers. The 'rosidont of the Bankow Chinoso Chamber of Commerce

The fourth meeting of the 80s- is reported as having urged the son, hold under the auspices of the leadere of the various guild Hongkong. Gymkhana Club, on houses to raise funds among the Saturday, was a great success. merchants to assist the Hupeh His Excellency the Governor (Sir Government in paying

the Henry Frances May),accompanied soldiers. They have promised by Lady May and the Misses May to exert themselves for the were in attendance. The speota- Occasion und expected that a

tors were numerous, and though liberal sun will be the outcome. The band of the K.O.Y.L.I. was fiolds were small, sport was good.

able rendering of an appropriately in attendance and gavo в credit- compiled musical programme. The results were as follow: 1,- 3.30

Gymkhana p.m. Stakes.-Value $100. "Distance One Mile. For all China Ponies. Catch weights at 10 st. 5 lbs. Winaore of an open race or open Grillin race" or Ponies that have won the aggregato prizo in the Gym- klans Stakes in any season 5 lbs, extra. Non-winning Sub- scription Griffins allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have won more than 3 official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tien- tsin penalised 5 lbs. Mr. Brutton's Joss Mighty,

Floods in Japan Fukushima-kon, North-castorn Japan, has been suffering from serious floods resulting from a hoavy rainstorm, which occurred tharo on the lat inst. Soverul thousand houses were inundated and railway communication was interrupted.

Japanese Naval Manoeuvres.

Wo understand from the "Ja- pan Berald" that the coming na- val manoeuvres are to be carried out as prearrangod, but the nu val review will not be held as the new Emperor will not be present. A Grand Naval Roviow is ex- pected to bo hold next year at The time of tho Coronation of the Emperor.

1561ba (Mr. Gogg) 1 Messrs. Bnghos and Jervois

Fovonius, 151lbs........... (Mr. Jervois)

Mr. Seth's Proudfoot, i46lbs.,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1912.

Mr.C. H. Blason and Lieut..

Thicknesss...taomment Mr. C. Lawder and Capt.

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Mr. U. H. Ross and Mr. R.

F. O. Master Pari-mutuel dividend, winner, $135; places, 1st, $78.50; 2nd, $11.00.

Cash sweep, $303.75; $112.50;~ 860.25. 4.4.30 p.m. Ladies' Nomina

tion Race. The Complete Angler Stakes, ontlomon competitors will start from a

given point mounted on China ponies and will ride to another given point where they will haud ponios to Mafoos and dis mount. Each competitor will carry a fishing rod. On dis-

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Hongkong Telegraph." Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.

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No doubt you are full of interest

to know what will shortly appear in

mounting he will rati to a third REQUIRED at anes & Bookkeeper this space

given point with fishing rod, whore his lady nominatrix will bo awaiting him. He will hand fishing rod to the lady who will

proceed to a "lake" where she will fish as directed. On catch- ing fish, lady will run about ton yurds to the Judge, carry- ing her fish on her hook as

thorough knowledge of

squouats. Good Testimorisis essential. Non workere cel not apply. Box A.B.O., clo" Houginng Telegraph. Hongkong, 10th July, 1918.

TO LET.

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caught to win. First, second | East Poist. Forfarther particulars apply and third prizes presented by Property Offien, Jardine, Matheson & the Gymkhana Club. No on- Co., Ltd.

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Russian Church in Peking For years the Russian Orthodox Church in Peking has done much good to the citizens by opening

Mrs. Master, nominatrix of Mr. R. F. C. Master ...... an industrial department as a part of its work. Quite recently, with

..........(Mr. Seth) 3Mrs. Hastings, nominatrix of Also ran: Mr. II. P. White's "

Mr. W. A. Hastings the over-increasing dommand of tho

Miss H. Tomes, nominatrix of community, the Choroh has added Lachine (Mr. Collis-Browne), Mr. a soap manufactory, u printing Billiard's Daisy (Mr. Master), Mr.Mr. F. J. Wyley, reached the office, aut a mechanical fitting (Mr. Woidomian) and Mr. Blank'e

Ellie Kadoorio'e Norman Chief judge first, but was disqualified. Pari-mutuel dividend, winnor, shop to its other industries.

Joy (Mr. Krother),

$27.80; places, 1st, $14.50; 2nd.: $19.50. Cash sweep.-$145.50; Father O'Flynn's Demure,

Insects Attack Farms:

5lbs, penalty. It is reported from Kanazawil From the fall of the dug Fa$148.50. in Ishikawa Prefecture of Japan, vonius took the lead, closely that cicndulu sexnotata (six-mark-followed by Joss Mighty. At the od cicada) has appeared lately on rock-the--field-closed-with the the farms at the districts of loaders. Entering the straight Kawakita and Fugeeli and throat-the race was reduced to a fusslo on to spread. l'eople are dovol-between Favonius and Joss ing their energies to the extermi-Mighty, and Mr. Gogg, riding in nation of the noxious insects.

masterly fashion, displaced Fa- voniue by a longth; Proudfoot four length away was third.

Vancouver's Tonnage fqual to Seattle's

To meet the increasing amount of traffic bitwood Sidney, on

points muntioned. The volume

54.50 p.m.-Three Quarter! Mile Flat Ruco. Handicap. For all China Ponies. Jockeys. who have not won more than one Official Raco in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 3 lbs Jockeys, who have won 5 or more Official Races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tion- tsin ponalised 2 lbs. Entranco Jeo $5. 1st Prize: $100. 2nd

Time, 2mine. 10.1-seca.

Prize: $25. Par-mutual dividend, winner, Vancouver Island, and Port $20.10; places, Ist, $6.50; 2nd, Mr. A. Rt. Lowe's Birlingham, 144lbs... Mr. Grosson Guichon, on the Fraser, the Groat | $0.80; 3rd, $IL40, Northern Railway Company is Cashs woop, $236.25; $67.60;

*3lbs. all.. arranging for

Four ponies. Birlingham, Mr. AN. extra car $33.75. ferry service between the two 2.-3.50 p.m.-From tho Two. P. White's Defford (Mr. Milo Punt Once Itound aud in Jervois), Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Flat Race. Handicap-For Sub- Norman Chiot (Mr. Weideman) scription Grilline of any Sea- and Mr. Do'e Foreal (Mr. Kremor) son. Jockeya who have not turned out for this event. Whon won more than ono Oficial the flag foll Birlingham got away Race in Hongkong, Shanghai from a bad start, and though the or Tientsin allowed lbs. starter (Mr. Gedgo) called the Jockeys who have wou or ponies back Birlingham.cc ld not more Official Races in Hong-be. stopped and completed the kong, Shanghai or Tiontain course. After the julges had a ponalised 2 lbs. Entrance fos $5. lat Prize: $100, 2nd Prize: $25.

of busineas boing dono and tho amount of freight carried between those two points, maibly out of the Vancouver ter- ritory, has become so large that it already equals the tonnage originating in Seattle and its suburbs. If the presont increase koops up it is confidently expoct- ed that before the end of the year with the increased car service now being inaugurated, that the ton- nage originating in Greater Van cover will surpass that of Sonttle and its suburbs by a big margin.

Vancouver World."

The Archbishop of Tokyo. L'Abbo Pierre Rey, of Yoko- hama, was recently consecrated in Tokyo Arehbishop' of Tokyo

lengthy consultation concerning an appeal for Birlingham to be declared the winner it was decided to declare thus,

One roomed Offles. Apply Property Office, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 22ad Mer, 1912. will

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151 lbs.......... Mr. Grosson 8 Also ran; Mr. Ellis Kudoorie's Mahratts Chief (Mr. Weideman).

kept close company for a time, With a good start, the four with Demure leading until past the foot-ball field, when Fa.. vonius forced its way to the front. Passing the rock, Demure was actually last, but with the inside position came again in the straight. The lenway, however, was too great to make up, and Jos Mighty won by a length from

Favonius.

A call on

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Time 2mins, 40sove,

WEIGHT Pari inutuel dividend, winner,

AERTEX $12.19; plutoos, lat, $5.70; 2nd; $6.30.

Cael sweep-153.00; $129. CELLULAR 60; $64,80,

7.5.30 p.m.-Hurdle Race,-

Distance about. One Mile and Three Furlongs. For all China Ponios. Catch weights 10st. 12lbs. No penalties for Joo- keys or Ponies except Winners of Hardla Race at the First and Second Gymkhana Meetings this Season to cart: 4lbs., extra. Entrance fee $57 lat Prize : $100. 2nd Prize: $25. Father O'Flynn's Blackmore Cash sweep, --- $504. Tho Vale, 150lbs...... Mr. Gresson 1 Mr. Grosson 2 amounts for second and third | Mr. Blank's Joy, 152lbs.

would have boon $141 and $72, |--

Mr. Weideman

Mr. H. P. White's Defford

1561b9..........(Mr. Jorvais) 1} "Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Mah-

ratta Chief, 149bs....

of the Roman Catholic Mission. ver (Mr. Weidemann) and Mr.

Pari-mutuel dividend, winner, $17.50.

TO BE

OBTALTED

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SHAW'S

only.

IN TENNIS, DAY, TUNIC and

underbi1ta. PRUNK DRAWERS

J. T. SHAW HONGKONG HOTEL. 21, Queen's Road,

Mr. Brutton 3 Also ran: Mr. Brutton's Oil King (Mr. Kremer).

First time ovor the hurdle HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN. opposite the stand, Oil King, which had been strongly fancied,

PLUNKET'S

Mr. Brutton's Sevington, 151lbs. ......... (Mr. Gogg) 3 It was decided to lump all thres Mr. Bratton's Ashington, 152lba. Also ran: Mr. Stewart's Mini-items together to go with the winning ticket, which therefore gained in all $720 for Mr. C. E. Bishop Aloxander Bortion, of

Blade's Esperando (Mr. Master).

3lbs, at.

Remedios. o2lbs. penalty. Hakodato and Sendai, presided

Mahratta Chief got smartly 6.5.10 p.m.-One and a Quarter at the ceremony, assisted by away, and passing the stand for

Milo Flat Bace. Handicap L'Abbo Jules Chatron, of Osaka,the first time four longhts alond

For all China Ponies. Jockeys and L'Abba Mutel, of Chosen.of the field, Esperando being tho "Japan Times." (4:

who have not, won more than throw its rider. Fortunately, Mfr. the nearest, neighbour. At the one Official Race in Hongkong, Kremer was unhurt. The raco Shanghai or Ticntain allowed lay between Blackmore Valo and 3 lbs. Jockeys who have won & Joy, Ashington soon being left or more Official Races Hong. well in the rear. Joy was over kong, Shanghai or Tientsin the last hurdle first, but Black, ponalised 2 lbs. Entrance fee more Vale was desperately riddon $5.1st Prize: $100. 2nd and snatched a clever vistory by 7] Prize: $25.

half a length. A bad third,

Pari-mutuel dividend, winner, $18.40; places, 1st, $5.90; and, $5.20.

Chekiang Prohibits Oplum. football field the leader was still The Chief of the civil ad travelling well. Thus the ponies ministration of Chokinng has ran until entering the straight, notified the Customs authorities where Mr. Jervois called upon to stop any opium sent into the Defford for an effort. The pony province of Chokiang or out of nobly responded and, challeng-

it.

$302.25;

Ilo also orders that any ing Mahratta Chief, secured the farmer atill found raising poppy judge's verdict by the shortest of shall be severely dealt with, and heads. Sevington was third. his poppy crop uprooted.— Time, 2mins. 25 3.5seos. "Poking Daily News.

Pari-mutuel dividend, winner, Canadian Whoat Crop Forecast. $0.10; places, lat, $7.10; 2nd,

The Times" Montreal Cor- $8.20. respondent states that Mr. James Cash swoop. Carruthors, the largest grain $103.50; $51.75. dealer in Canada, anticipates this 3.-4.10 p.m.-Tent Pegging in your the largest wheat linrvest in Paire. Two runs. Competitors the history of the Canadian West, must be mounted on China He says that the crops.are from Ponies. Two small cups to be ton days to two weeks ahand of

presented to the winning pair last year, which is of great ad at each competition and at vantage to the farming industry. the conclusion of the Season a Trophy will be given to the Pair scoring the highest ag gregate of points, all meetings included. To provide for Biok- nesaor absence from the Colony a new mombor may be intro- duced into a Pair in one competition but not more. In to win the aggregate trophy the same pair must have competed in not less than four competi tions. Any pair, whather compet ing for the trophy or not, may compete for the small cups. Entrance free,

A Late Master of Hounds. The death is announced of Mr. Philip George Baathropp, late master of the Essox and Suffolk Foxhounda and the Barks and Buska Staghounds, of Stratford St. Mary, and Colohoster. Born in 1845, he was educated in France, and became a sugar plantor in Tri- nidad. He joined the Northera Army in the American Civil War, and afterwards fought on the Loyalist eide in Canada during gue Fenian rising. He was a kwmember of the Stock Exchange.

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Mr. Brutton's Joss Mighty,

154 lbs. Mr. Gegg 1 Messrs. Hughes and Jervois

Tavonias, 157 lbs.

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Cash swoop.$011.10; $174.-

Mr. Jervois 2 60; $87.30. Notice

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