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Balzac and Morality,

People at Home are asking in the papers-Is Balzac immoral?

DAY BY DAY.

There is nobody in this world Well, there's no limit to the idiocy more tiresome than the man who of the questions which some folks thinks he alone has discovered will ask, In England, every the way of putting the world author who has ever attempted to right.

represent men and women as they are in real life, bas, at one time. or other, boon dubbed immora unless he happened to be a writer on religious subjects. It is only two or three years since. Lord Rosebery laid the same charge against Thackeray's "Lamond." Trus, we would not give Balzeo in some of his moods, to a boy of sixteen; but neither would we give that boy a cigar or a brandy and soda. As 3 matter of fact, though, the average boy-the average young man even would probably lay down most of Balzso's novels after half an hour's perusal, wondering what the author "was driving at; " just as he would lay down Mere lith or Mallock; and so perhaps no linim would be done.

The Contes Drolatiques,

Of course it was the Couter Drolatiques, and they only, which, translated into English, gained Balzo a black roputation with our dear friends in the Homeland.

The Mails.

French Mail-Closed for Ea

rope, per Ville de la Ciotat, at 11 am, to-day." Siberian Mail-Olosed por Shidzuoka Maru at 11 a.m. "to-day. American Mail.-Closed" por 5.8. China' at 2 p.m. to day. Australian Mail-Closes per

8.8. Guthrie at 11 a.m: to-morrow.

per 8.8

'Siberian Mail:-Due.

Chinhus to-morrow. Dutch Cruiser Arrives. The Dutch cruiser. Holland arrived in port from Amoy to day.

H.M.S. Minotaur. EMS-Minotaur went into dry dock at the Naval Yard yesterday I rarerhaul.

-Educational Exhibit."

JOCKEY

CLUB

who have never had a winning

RACES. mount in Ilongkong, Shanghai

meeting opens UNDER UNFAVOUrable” CONDITIONS.

FIRST

DAY'S EVENTS.

There was only a moderats at-' tendance at the Racecourse this morning when the annual race meeting opened. No rain had fallen for an hour and a half, but the hills surrounding Hapi y Valley were capped with clouds, and a downfall at any moment seemed probable. We have seon racing in worse weather at Home, however: St. Ament's Derby was

case in point.

Handicapper:-D, M, Ross, Esq Judge-Capt. F. A. Dickin

son.

or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. En-. trance $10. Half a Mile, Mr. Wayfoong's Cracker 10st

11lb (Johnstone) 1

Mr. Ellis Kadooria's Indore

Chief, 10st 12lb. (Dalgarno) 2 Mr. Trinity's Muley Hafid, 10st

Mr. Bratton's Silverton, 11st, 1lb. (Knoll) Misterton, 11st.

41b. (Hasting) 0

10st 121b. (Beth) Mr. G. Friesland's Flirt, 10st

71b (Michael) 3

Do

Mr.Doleful's Second Thoughts,

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12tb. (Moller) 0 Assistant Judge:-W.D.Jupp, Mr. R.D. Harvey's Powhatan, Esq

11st 1b. (Hickman) Mr. Mum's Ambition, 10st

Starter:H. J. Gedge, E-q. Second Starter;-M."W. Slade, Esq

Time Keeper H. S. Sassoon, Esq.

Hon. Treasure:A. O. Hynes, | Mr. Esq.

Clerk of the Course:-T. F. Hughes, Esq.

Mr. T. F. Hough was indefati gable. He seemed to be every where at one time and always wliere he was required.

A word must be suil of the police arrangements. There were 120 police on special race duty,

12lb: (Vida) 0

Mesare. Raymond and Log

an's the Tempest, 10st

91b. (Stewart) 0 Trio's Gold,

Do.

...

10st

121b. (Gogg) Silver 10st 12b. (Brand) 0 There was considerable delay at the post owing to fractiousness of Fine and also a false start led fell to a fairly good start, Gull by Cracker. Eventually the g leading tho field inside, closely at- tended by Cracker and Mulsy

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The course was terribly heavy however, It was in much the same condition is yesterday at noon, and the fow people present quite anticipated sur Mesers Kelly and Walsh are prises. The opening race is That we can well understand. making an exhibit of Messrs.usually a troublesome race Tor 58 of these being on or near the Hafid with "Ambition bringing

Macmillan's educational publien- backors, but it was more than The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will. The book should never have been tions during February and first ever so to-day. Ponies which

The band of the D.C.L.I was up the rear. Thus they ran until passing the quarter mile Chaucer into Cantonese, or Melay. part of March. Inspection is favoured very soft going had present and ita selections helped post when Indore Chief look

invited.

every chance to day.

to make this occasion more bright command rounding the bend into There was a larger array of than it would otherwise have the straight, leaving Cracker in Engagement. The engagement is announced stands and booths than usual, beon.

second pince and Gold still an the rails. At the distance post John- wero vary sparsely tenanted:

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1918.

THE RACE MEETING.

translated. As well try to turn

Balazac's Contes were written in

& language which the modern Parisian does not understand;

course..

THE RACES.

they were a deliberate and inex-of Mrs. William Holiday, late of but, at the time of opening, they Tho no lower than twelve star-stone let Cracker out but was

of the sixteenth century;

More Railway Trouble.

Mission.

NEW ADVERTISING.

was making a gallant effort to

he was challenged by Indore could not depose Cracker, who Chief. Dalgarno rode hard but

length away third. on by three lengths, Auley Halid

Time, 1 min. 044-5 sec.

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Dividend

Winsor $41.70...

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Cash Sweep:

Places $10.50, $13 20, $18.00

Ticket No. 93 1st $453.60 141 2nd 120.60 97 3rd 64 80 Commission. 72.00.

$720,00

Tho Maiden. Stakes. Winner $500. Second $150. Third $75. Fur Clins Ponies bona fid Griffins on date of entry. Subscription Grillins of this Weight for inches as per scile.

Season 1012-1013 allowed 7: Ib. Entrance $10 Three quarters of a Afilo, Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Fijian Chief 10st.12lb.

(Johnstone) 1

1lb.

1lb.

The daily issue is delivered free when the midress is accessible to pressibly brilliant imitation of Shanghai and Nanking, too. There were few inclics present, tors for the Wong-noi-ctiong

dessenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at the wording and tone of thought G. Wayte Wood of the Hongkong and the scene contrasted unfav. Stakos, and as was the case last challenged by Mulay Hafid who their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by of the French light classics and Shanghai Bank at.Ilongkong ourably with the gay and flashing your Johnistone had gool joss by overhaul.the leader, when in turn post an additional $1.80 por quarter is charged for postage...

New Chaplain for Seamen's movements of the orow a year riding Cracker to victory at the The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 a literary essay, written for the

ago. So did the raw coldness nice price of $41.70. It was n few who, in the earlier part of the per quarter.

The Rev. D. B. Reynolds, who which found its way to every fine race from the distance post, nineteenth ce: tiry, could appre-

Even the flags where Johnstono first made bim- cinto the artistry and maskee the is coming to Hongkong as chap-unprotected pare. subject. Converted into modern lain to the Seamen's Mission, is ex- and bunting hung limp and liat self folt. Muley Hafil and Indore English, they would unquestion pooled to arrive in the Colony on less after the drenching they had Chief were both in the pictrite in the straight, but Cracker was ably be coarse and pernicious; March 10 by the 8.8. Yawata had."

There was a smaller turnout always winning easily and passed read in the language and spirit Maru from Melbourne, via Manila.

of Chinese than was the ease the post first by three lengths.. in which they were written, they New Hongkong Cable,

Johnstone emulated his feat of are dainty, witty and, where

a year ago. Perhaps their ex- London wires to Colombo say perience yesterday, when many last year by riding the first two ninety-nine per cent. of renders

that the Eastern Telograph Com of them waited hopefully for the winners. He rode a finely-judged Bre concerned, harmless. They are for the student, and the pany propose laying the following start of racing, had discouraged race in the Valley Stakes and, student only; and when he is new cable in sections:-Suez, them. Later in the forenoon, the though Sir Beaumaris led by sis sufficiently advanced in his studies Aden, Colombo, Penang, Sing-attendance improved and just lengths coming down the hill, to be able to read the kind of apore, and Hongkong. The new after mid-day the following wero Johnstono on Fijion Chief over- French in which these stories cable between Colombo," and amongst those present:-

hauled him near the winuing post His Excellency the Governor, and won by a length. It was were penned, we fancy they will Penang will be finished by July: do him no great hurt. The reader The other landing licences have Lady May, Miss May, Miss Dickson noticeable that the winning jockey of anolean mind is rarely indas not yet been obtained; but the and Capt Taylor, who arrired just was riding in goggles. His rid- ing tackle generally was the trious enough or intellectual whole cablogfrom Strez to Hong as racing started.

kong is to be completed, at the Others were Hon. Mr C. B. Ross, most completo of any seen today. enough to undertake hard study. latest, early in 1914. As regards F. Maitland, N. J. Stabb, M. W. By the way, Jambolini was a tip week-end telegrams, the Eastern Slade K. C., Sir C. P. Chator, Sir for this race, but he seemed short From to-day's telegrams it will Telegraph Company, who wrote William and Lady Rees Dovier, of a gallop or two and was a poor be seen that another railway to the Government of India in Mr J.. E. Gresson, Hon. Mr and fourth, strike is threatened at Home, and, October last, has received no Mrs W. Chatham, Mr J. Scott In the matter of winning joe- like so many of the recent indus reply.

Harston. Mr W. B. Hind, Mr koye, litatory still repeated itself, trial disputes, it arises out of the

Bird, the Misses Gordon, Mr and for Burkill proceeded cleverly to disobedience of ons individual | .

Mrs J. H. Setb, Dr. and Mrs annex the third race, as was the Mr. Gilpin's Sir Beaumaris, Evan-Jones; Mr G. P. Lammert case a year ago. Ho rode a fine- 10,t. 12lb... (Knoll) 2 The snoual race meeting opened to-day, after having been worker. It appears that the man

disobeyed the orders of bie fore- The following is an extract Mr Logan, Mr P. W. Goldring, ly-judged race on Sondringham. Sir Paul's Sweet Pea, 11st, pstpond from yesterday, and it opened unpromisingly under pour-man on the ground that they were from a paper read before the Royal Mr H. P. White, Hoo. Mr E. A Burkbill made his effort close

(Burkill) 3 ing abis. Alike on the sporting and on the social side, this is contrary to regulations, He then Scioty of Arts, in London on Hewett, Mr and Mrs Gask, Mr home end, showing as fine honde Mr. Brutton's Somerton, 11st. (Vida) ually the most notable event of the year in flongkong. It appealed to the Chairman of the January 23rd by Mr E. Street. R. F. C. Master, and Mrs Master, as Johnstone in the previous race,

Sir Henry May's Dunboyne, in an event which attracts members of every class of the com. Company, who very naturally The paper was written by Mr. Miss Humphreys, Mr C. D. he lifted his mount, home by

10 91b Melbourne, Mr Leo D'Almada e clear two lengths: Barford, by

(Brand) I replied that the orders should Street and Mr. Lionel Jackson. munity. Horee-racing does that wherever it is followed. have been complied with, inns Every manufacturer has al Castro, Mr C. D. Wilkinson; the way, was riddon in the colours Mr. Norman's Revenue, 10st.

12lb.

(Sath) is at once the sport of kings and of common people-the most much as the foreman was the ways pushed his sales depart Mr J. Bartou, Mr B. Limmert, of Mr. G. Friesland to whom lie democratic sport in the world, if democratic may, for once, be em-responsible official, Bere we touch ment, but the fact that to-day Mr G. C. Moxon, Mr Curry, Mr was sold the other fay. ployed in its true sense, which is nearly forgotton to-day. And not the vital point in there constantly many ran their sales and adver- Leiria, Mr H. Humphreys, Mr. Johnstone Lad a third winner

recurring troubles; the men have tisement departments together is C Men, Mr J. Halton, Mr I. A. in the Valley Stakes, on Donald Somerton gave trouble at the the least pleasing feature of the races is the growing interest of the no regard for discipline; they are additional proof of the advance Harding, Dr. Fitzwilliams, Mr F. Dhu. This was a comfortable post, as was expected, and made Chinese section of the community. That is a good sign. It is well far too fond of putting their own ment and use of advertising. E. D'Almada e Castro; Mr Haze nem-chair ride for the well-known several attempts to get rid of his to teach the Chinese other and more immediately useful things; construction on the reasonableness But advertising is something land, Mr P. M. Hodgson; Mr W. jockey, who made every past a rider. From a good start Dua but, if they can be taught the first principles of real sportsmanship, or otherwise of orders from their more than a creative force; it is H. Potts, Mr W. Beswick, Dr. M. winning post and won very boyne took the lead from Somer- superiors in office. They need also a defensive foros. Advertis- Harston, Mr and Mrs Ormiston, smoothly indeed. Bickers of ton for a few seconds, followed they will more readily learn the other things. No sportsman will to learn that an order is an order, ed goods ars known to the public; Mr Ho Fook, Mr Sutherland, Mr Puckrow for a place had a slice by Jambolini. Approaching the challenge that statement, and even non-sporting men are beginning and that when it is given it is they purchase them on the face R.H, Crofton, Mr G. Young, Mr of luck, for he got up on the post balf mile post Sir Beaumaris took of the advertised facts and re- . H. Gardiner, Col and Mrs J. and just deprived the tired the lead with Danboyne second to realise that the lessons learnt on playing fields-lessons of meant to be obeyed.

cognise them by the brand. If a Irwin, Major Tulloch, Major Dick- Larkspur of third place. peti

and Jambolini third, Somerton endurance and straight dealing-are the first lessons to be learnt in

purchaser asks for an advertis: inson, Lt. Bisdes, Capt. Tracey, By this time, when the tifio following into the rear, and re- life's handicap.

We wonder where all this sorted brand and is offered a sub- Maj. Fitzwilliams, Capt, Watson, adjournment was made, the crowd fusing to race. By the rock One ontstanding feature of racing, here in Hongkong, is the of thing will eventually end, stitute, the purchaser has know- Mr W. L. Shenton, Mr Hogg, had greatly increased, but was Sir Beaumiris had inoressed his lead by ten lengths, Jambo- One of the Union officials, we see, ledge gleaned from the advertise-Lt. Garaia, Mr Mo I. Messer, still short of that of last year. absolute cleanness of the sport. The events are fought out straight has been talking very largely ments that a substitute is being Capt. Craster, Lt, Buchannan, The number of Chinese pre- lini being his nearest companion ly and without any suspicion of tainted work anywhere. It is no over this particular case, remark-offered and can therefore decline Lt. Mumber, Mr Siebs, Mr cent at this stage was very-newly with Revenue third Rounding the always 83, where horse-racing is concerned. Too atach can be made, ing that the Companies thought its acceptance. The advertiser Davis, Lt. Gibson, Mr. Chatham, as large as in previous years, bend the same order was main-

is, therefore, protected. of course, of occasional shady work, of here and there a horse pullol, they could "play with railway. It seems to me obvious that Alabaster, Mr Bastings, Afr course where the finish could bend, Fijian Ohief deprived Dun- Mr Mooie, Lt. Law, Mr O. G. They lined the rails of the inner tained but, on getting round the of, once in a great while, an owner warned off. The Englisli turf is men. Who is doing the play- kept very clean, all things considered. But it is undeniable that ing this time, we should like to if you want to address the nation Soares, Mr Kadoorie, Mr Johnson, best be seen, and Black Rick was boyne of third place, Swest Pea know? A man deliberately dia- at large you must turn to advert MrGreen, Mr H. J. Godge, Mrs covered with them. This showed lying fifth. Burkill commenced unfortunate rumours are abroad at times and that some of these are obeys an order, and because he ising. It is impossible to do it Harding.

racing judgment, for the Rock to ride Swee Pea and, when the Stewards. not without foundation. Here, in Hongkong, no breath of suspicion is rightfully given his marching thoroughly and effectually by any

is the place where many races are ponies entered the elraight, he The following was the list of lost and won (or very nearly) on had engineered his mount into falls on the racing. Owners do not go on the housetops and shcut orders, there are threats of again other means, and, in point of

that those who choose the Rock third place. Sir Beaumaris still the merits of thoir ponies, of course, but they race their ponies to holding up the country's railway view of cost, you have only to stewards

traffic. Surely: a Company has a consider what the postage bill His Excellency Sir F. H. May, have an excellent view of the led from Fijian Chief until they win, nevertheless, not to catch the market. There must be some- right to discharge any man who would amount to if you circalarie K.C.M.G., His Excellency Vico manoeuvring for position. It is an Jooned the distance post when Johnstone Commenced to presa thing in the air of the Colony which makes men true sportsmen refuses to do his duty. And who od the head of every family in the Admiral Sis A. L. Winsloe, excellent place of vantage, too, That is the whole secret of the purity of the racing; for the real will be the auferers if there is land, or the wages and travelling R. N., KOB, OVO, OMG., from which to see the race from Fijian Chief and the letter re- sporteman at heart has no room in his composition for shady tricks another stoppage on anything bill if you sent forth missionary His Excellency Maj General end to end. Upon the whole the sponded gamely to the call. Whether artisan or peer, that holds true of the acknowledged like the lines of the last ? The agents, in comparison with the O. A. Anderson, C.B., Commo- Chinese present showed an inter- Burkill came with a rattle on public, to be sure. The worst cost of advertisements in selected doro Anstruther, R.N., O.MG., est in the racing, and something Sweet Fed but could not overtake effects of even the last strike have media, which circulate in overy the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, K. nearly approaching to enthus the leaders Johnstone nursed That point ared not be urged farther. It requires no urging not been felt, yet, for, by a Bill adok an I or any of the country. C.M.G., His Honour Sir W. Rees fasm; which was very noticeable his mount cleverly and won a

which is about tɔ pass into law,

Davies. Kt., The Hon. Mr. C. H. Racing in Hongkong, sa else good race by a length from at all, indeed, but if pleasant reflection on which to dwell, once the Railway Companies will be Major Brooks, K.O.Y.L.I. Ross; G. K. Hall Bratton, Esq., where, is a sport which attracts Sir Baumans with Sweet Pea half a length away third. Jam- gods will yet prove kindly befo meeting closes, for good charges because of the lossen Battalion King's. Own Yorkshire land, Esq., H. J. Gedge, Esq. The Wong-noi-chonz Staker- weather is essential to the fullest hurren

Given sustained in the last strike. So Light Infantry, has been detailed Henry Humphreys Esq., NJ, thst, and Longkong wui,,

it all comes back on the travell for a tour of duty with bis regi Stabb, Esq., and H.P, White, Esq. Cant an exemple în aually sueders.

ing public. But what does the ment, in rollef of Major RC Sjowards in charge of the fal taong The owners, the trainers, the jockeys and the ig mancipated worker care about Lond, D.8.0% whole foar ez, ed Seale T10- lion. C. H. R. little ponies themselves, will sea to that.

Jat Pontefract on B(st a't.

man.

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The Real Sufferers. ·-

Mr. Soares Jambolini, 11st

115. (Dalgarno) | 0

in a while. All that remains to be done in to hope that the weather empowered to increase the r Major CRL Brooke, 2nd Capt. F. A. Dickinson, G. Fries every class. bolini was fourth ten lengths away

and G. Friesland, Esq.

Winter $500 Second $150 with Dunborne last; Somerton Third $75 For China Ponies, not finishing Babseription Griffine of this Time 1 min. 35 1/5 sec Besson 1912-1918 Weight for Dividend

Inches as per scale, Jockeys, Winner 8770