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THE HONG KONG

OUR SPORTS LETTER.

IN THE RING-TURF CHATTER-

BILLIARD INNOVATIONS.

From our Spesial Correspondent.)

TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1914,

was all on his other oun lidats, Yokohama, whose tragic fale il was to bo ben op a neck 'by Toen bis atable companion. Hapsburg, second in the Darby, and the winner of the Eclipse Sakes, won him the Champion Stakes, after a pretty race with a aslitary opponent Mr. W. M. Singor's Sir Eager. The third winner for Sir Ernest Cassol was Matter, who won the Apprentice Handicap.

FALL OF TSINGTAU.

Transport of Prisoners

Commenced.

| COMMANDER OF EMDEN.

DAY BY DAY.

Naval Man Honoured, The Chinese Government, esys

AFTER SIX YEARS.

Peak Hotel Theft Recalled. The Commander of the Emden

This afternoon, in the Police ie a og of Lieutenant General ven Mueller of Karlsruhe, who the Naval and Military Record, Court, Mr. Wood bad an inter- eating problem to solve, when threo his altogether three sone in the have taken a somewhat unusual Chinese were brought before him, The transportation of German

German Navy. The oldest one,ourse to mark their appreciation prisonera from Taingtan to Japan Keri von Mueller, was 1908-1910 of services rendered by a British one charged with the theft of a was commenced on the 13th inst., and it was believed it would take on the Admiralty Stuff of the aayal officer during the recent number of eilver plated forks two or three days bef. rs all the High Ben Fleet, afterwards in the revolution. Among the officers and spoons and the other with

Central Division of the Ministry serving in .MS. Britomart on receiving. prisoners wore shipped. It was

It appears that some six and a Nothing succeeds like success, proposed at first that Generaluf Marine and from the end of the China Station at the time was half years ago's quantity of plated

1012 ho took the command of the Surg. William Miller, who in racing. Once get on the crest Waldeck should be sent to Japan Emden. In August last year rendered such valuable aid to the articles was stolen from the Peak London; Oct. 16. have ran for, but the day before of a wave and you can be carried by the first ateser, but as there this oruiser was attacked in Nan Chinese wounded both on the Hotel. There was no evidence Matt Welle is ons of the very he hit himself in the spot which far, whether you are owner, trainer was some further business regard king by Chinese robele, by 25 field and in the hospital at available as to the theft, but the artiolos wera "successively few, amateurs to have any rea! ultimately ended his racing career.

Eraesting the transfer of Tsingta that or jokey,Thus Sr success as a professional boxer. On this occasina the runners the good fortune on required his presence, the General shots from the 10.5 cm. guns; the Kinking that he was personally traced to Origieburnd Be very quickly bridged over the were Mr. Williamson's King the second day of the meeting to was to leave Teingtau on the 14th rebels were soon set right and thanked by the general command- two classes of the sport. So Prism, who has been regarded by in the Cesureriton with a shres instant, by the Europa Mare, for within a very short time the forts ing the Chinese Northern Army. Upper Lascar flow, where they were eilenced. This of itself was Since then the Chinese Grovera were being offered for sale. The man selling them gave the quickly in fact as to win the many as the best two-year-old of year-old named Troubadour. The Moji.

not a great performance, but it ment has, conferred upon Sarg. light weight Championship from the season, Mr. S. B. Joel's fact that the starting price was 66

As to the place where General caused great pleasure to sea how Miller a gold medal and diplome names of certain men, and the Fred Welsh, the present Cham- Pommern, who had won when to 1 is more than evidence that he Waldeck is to be interned, Tokyo quickly and determinedly the for services rendered, the colours three prisoners now charged were pion of the world, and, though last seen out at Dincaster, Mr. L. was absolutely unfa cied, and his has been mentioned as a likely Commander of this vessel replied of the ribbon to which the medal arrested.

Mr. Peuster, manager of the he has now joined the Middle- Neumann's Sao Marten, Antasy victory therefore orecated an spot, but it is a said that he

to the bold assault of the rebels, is attacked oorresponding with weight, he is still winning. He Colonel Hall Walker's Follow Up astonished feeling. Arda finally will be quart red at Fukuoka. As acknowledgment. he received the stripes on the Bag of the Peak Hotel, said there was a took part in his first contest since King Priam had to give 8 lb. tosinated favourite and finished It may be added that the from the Kaiser the swords of the Chinese Republic. In addition quantity of silverware stolen bis return from Australia this P.mmern and 18 lb. to Suow third, but Princoss Darrie, Grave Fukuoka Division distinguished 0.der of the Crown, 3rd Class, there has been forwarded to the from the hotel, but he had not week, when he must "Young Nip- Marton. Novortheless he starte laureek and Fiz Yama on baily. itself most in the assault on Captain Mueller holds the certi- Admiralty, through the Oom-lost as many of the articles of the par" (Charlie Wood) in 15 rounds, equal favourite with Snow Marlen, Green Falcon, to whom reference Tsingtan.

fate of an Artillery officer "A," mander-in-Chief on the China same pattern as those produnud.

Two prisoners were disaba ged and, by a display. of furcsfal hitt while there was a fair demani is made above, would have won Triumphal Entry Into Tie. to command the whole artill-Station, a letter of thanks from and the third was charged with ing that was also extremely elever, for Pommern. The race, however, with the winner out of the way decided on holding a triumphery of a dreadnought or a dread-the Chinese Government.

stealing four forks and spoons. gained a decisive victory was dominated by the last-named I was not by any means a popular pointe. Le wine every possible The ton of Polymelus led from point ho can from the first round end to end.and won easily, with to the Inst. Whether he is win-King Priam beating Follow Up ning anaily or not makes ny differ- bear for third place.

rosult.

Novelty in Billlards.

The billiard season opers on Monday with the start of the Barronghes and Watis tourna mont, and the conditions have been so altered that the matches will be something of a novelty. Previously the beats hwo been 9,000 up, extending over a week. This time they will be only 4,000 and there will be twoʻzance a" weak. There will also be on y one session, with a brief ic-

The military authorities have

entry of the allied troops into

nought craiser.

His younger brother, Erich von Tingtin after all the German Mueller, was, until the outbreak pris será have been sent away of war, Naval Altache in London,

A Karume despatih states that only a portion of the investing army will enter Tiegian, as dysentery is prevalent in the city.

British Casualties.

the total British casualties in the A Peking telegram says that

and 61 011ded, including five siege of Teingtau are 12 killed

ollicera.

Celebration in Tokyo. An official :lebration of the

F

He entered the Navy in 1895 and in the year 1011, when only 34 ytare of age, he was entrusted with this most imp rtant position: as an Attache.

Terms of Capitulation.

On the capitulation of the fortress an agreement was signed between Major-General Yamana-

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Alleged Theft of Wood. A Chinese renting a matebel below the Jubiles Read was charged this morning, before Mr. Hazeland, with being in unlawful possession of 20 piouls of pine wood sto Mr. Green, of the Forestry Department, said the wood was taken down by the Military Authorities. The case was remanded antil to-morrow.

$1,000.

A Trick which Worked.

a transmitter.

Detective Singleton deposed to finding the articles on a marine store dealer's stall at Han U Fong.

The case was proceeding sy we went to press.

LANGKAT OUTPUT,

Mesars. Wright and Hornby in- form us that the Langkat 'output from the 6th to the 14th inst. is as follows:-

Nov. 6.

Tons 225

229

8

235

.0

236

10

$220.

11

190

12

227

13

234

234

·14

VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

Major Wakeman, Command- ing. H. K. V. R., states in to-day's orders:

Parades-For Friday 27th 88 ordered. Musketry exercises and qua drill. N. O. 0.8 and Re-

craits' Par. des as ordered. Dress: Unless otherwise ordered, drill order will be worn at all parades.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

ence. With every blow he seem», King Priam'e jockey repor ed to tay to his opponent; "If you bat his bored ran without any don't like this sort of thing you dash, and it is probable that for bad bottor give-in." These were some reason he was far from be bis tactica ngainst Young Nip-ing himself. At ang inte this is per, a man as strong as himself, not his form. Pommern is but lacking the same speed nad entitled to full credit for his win.

Absconded with $1,000. The manager of the China resource. "Nipper" wont down He has grown into a fine colt,

Mutual Life Insurance Co. re- twice in the fourth round, and with a wonderful lot of quality

porte that a Chinese boy name.i then the finish seemed near, and liberty. He anould make a but with grent courage he strug high-class three-year-old and the terval. This means that there full of Tuinst us, under the ous shi and Commander Takahashi, ang Ho has absconded with gled ou, notwithstanding heavy plesauro of his owner is surely will be no play at night. By pices of the Tokyo Municipality, Japanese Commissionera, and Watchman's Loss. punishment, hud stayed to the added to by the fact that he bred these changes it is hoped to took place at Hibiya Park on Colonel Sachse, German Com- A watchman at the Taikoo ond of the 16 rounds. In almost him. Neither colt rais again create a free interest and bring Wednesday afternoon (11th in-missioner. This agreement, says Yard has reported to the polica every round Wells scored the this year, so that the question be about an improvement in the taut). The park was thronged the Asahi, consists of 30 articles, that he has had stolen from his maximum points and his victory between them is not likely to be attendances. Six players make up with thousands of people. Among with 12 supplementary para-room eight pieces of clothing was most decisiv. All that one determined in the most favour the competition and the handicap those present were the representa graphe. Dr. Hyodo took part valued at $8.50. was left to admire was the pluckable arcumstances before next has just been aonounced. Ae lives of Great Britain, Russia, in the negotiation for terms of the vanquished man. This Derby Day,

was expected, H. W. Stevenson, France and Belgium, Ministers of as adviser to the Japanese The manager of the China an1" match may be said to mark the. On the second day the Dake of George Gray and T. Reeds have gate, including Baron Kato, Ad. Commissioner on the Law of Japan Telephone C reports that opening of the winter boxing York Stakes, a handicap with an been placed on the scratch markmiral Yashiro, Mr. Wakatauki, Mr. Nations, and Dr. Kuntz, assisted some person, representing him- season in London. The sport aterasting history, occupied a Tae two young men, T. Newman Ichiki, Mr. Ozaki and Mr. Take the German Commissioners in self to be a servant of the Com begins at the National Sporting prominent place on the card. It and W. Smith have each been tomi. Addresses were delivered a similar manner. The agreement pany, removal from the Berlin Club noxt Monday, when the only brought ous seven runners; given 310 start, and E. Diggle by the Mayor of Tokyo, Baron is said to be more complete even Foundling Home a receiver an chief contest will be between the which is the smallest number in

gets 500. It would appear that

the Sikstani, and Rassian than that for the capita'ation of Welshman Percy Jonge and the history of the race. Never Newman and Smith have been Ambassador. Lusty cries of Port Arthur. Tancy Lee, the Scotsman, for the theless, the event was interesting rather hirably treated. A year "Buzii!" for the sovereigns of the Civilians residing in Taingtau, flyweight championship and the if only because, it possessed an ago, when Newman was success allied Powers and Fiench Frc- who did not participate in the

British Nurses for Paris, Lord Lonsdale belt. This will open character. Favouritism ful without dropping a point, he sident, for the Japanese army fighting, will be allowed to the British Red Cross Sciety is At the request of the War Office, be the first occasion Jones has faslly rested with Lord D'Abor received 2,000 in 9,000. The start and navy, and for the Allies, remain there. Those whom. been called on to defend his titto non'e Diadumenos, B horse

establishing a hospital with. 509 he has now been alloitod is brought the firmal part of the it is considered necessary since he gained it by defeating formerly trained by the Hop. equivalent to 675 in 9,000, sa he

The following teams will meet beds in Paris, an ! recently proceedings to a clogs.... deport will be informed ra Ladbury last season. In the mean- George Lambton, but now in the has been penalised 1,325 for bi time, however, he has twice basa oure of the Australian trainer, E.

In the evening a huge lantern garding their time and means of thirty-three women nu 938 left on the H.K.F.0. ground, Happy London for the new hospital, Valley, to-morrow (Saturday) beaten, by the Frenchman Eugene de Mestre. It was quite evident victory of a year ago. Now introcession was organisel and departure, which will be arranged which will be maintained by the afternoon at 4.50 p.m.

was, ofcourse, expected to be pull paraded the principal streets. by the Japanese authorities Criqui, and by Young Symonds that this son of Orby had given od back, but hardly to that extent. Something like 50,000 people Others will be at liberty to go

Volunteers (mainly Scouts). He was knceked out by the latter full satisfaction in a trial, and as If this is the correct placing of took part in the demonstration. whenever they choose and to take at Plymouth. But the war has his friends were disappointed that Newman, the authorities were knocked out the real interest of he got no nearer than third, it is bound to put his rival Smith on the Stering from Hibiya Park, the their property with them. boxing in London. Glove fight-possible that he did not run up same mark, for the latter was the procession mide the rounds of Treatment of German Prisoners.

the Imperial Palaos, the French ing is fine exercise and grand to his trial.. The rice provided only man to beat Newman Ja! Embassy, the British Embassy,places of interement, the German 105, is wooded and missing, and Hall, C. Woodhead, J. C. Taylor, training, but, when the real thing a tremendons finish between Mix. season, and he accomplished this the War Office, the General Staff prisoners are to be paid at the/28 not in a Frezch hospital, as P. Tol, R. H. Whittall, L. ia alost, gurely every fighting George Eiwarden's Nassau and fest three times. That Diggle, who lowing Carpentier's example, and The former was greatly fancied pionship laval, should have been Office. A great number of their food and other necessaries. man who is worth his salt is fol- Mr. E. Hulton's Green Falcon. has so long been up to the Own Office, the Belgian Legation, the same rate as Japanese officers Russian Embassy, and the Nav.l and mec, to enable them to buy helping to batter the Germans by his trainer, P. Hartigan, given so many as500 issurprising, lanterns and torches lit up the Thirty officers and 800 men are back into their own corner. Not and it was his good fortune and if he would shake off the sky and there were tremendous to be interned in Casks, and are only are most of the boxers, to ace the

borsa squeeze difference which often attacks

abouts of "Binza!!"

to be gastered at the quarantine amateur and professional, away home in the last few strides him, there is none who would have The Ships in Tsingtau Harbour isolation stain on the shirinashi Strength of the Garrison. at the front, and all the Army and win by a short heal. The a better chance of winning the The Commander of the des river. Prisoners are to be interned The Paking correspondent of the boers, who have done so very winner was bred by the Duke of tournament. fa" these short

troyer flotilla charged with the at Fukuoka to the number of 800 Asahi learns from a source said to well in the ring at the U.S.O. Portland and was sold out of games, however, it is possible for disposal of the enemy's vessels at Twenty officers and 1,000 men be authoritative that at the begin before they were called into the the Kingsclere stable to Mr. anything to happen, and the Taingtau has sent a report to the are to be interned at Tokushima, ning of the siege the strength of VOLUNTEER ORDERS. arena of Europe, but most of the Edwardes for £800. There was player who makes the best start Sasebo Admiralty. All warships and houses are being prepared the Taingiau garrison was 4,800. patrons of the ring are gone too. an idea then that the horse, was will be hard to overtake. For were blown up, ho sa a, only a for quartering them. In Nagoya About 800 were lost in the course Corps Orders issued to-day by Your true "Corinthian" is not gone in his wind, especially as he Stevenson, Reese and Gray, it seam-laurch and tire bate re: 30 officers and 500 men will be of the fighting, so there remain Lieut-Col. A. Chepman, V.D., the man to lounge at home and came from roaring stock, but he can be said that they are only maining it. The Austrian quartered, and 5 offcere and 300 4,000 prisoners of war in Japanese state: - watch other fellows hammering bas gone the right way ever since good break behind their oppon- cruiser Kaiserin Elisabeth, and men at Marugame.

hands.. each other with "the aaits" while the change of stables occurred enia, The can clear off the the German gunboats and der.

Musketry, King's Park Range. General Meyer Waldeck. General Waldeck's Message. -Saturday 21st. 2.0 p.m., there is a blow to strike "for Eag Mr. George Edwardes is still a whole of their arrears in the first royers are sunk in the bag, the General Mayer Waldeck, late On the 9th inst. General Wal- Recruits, Right Section Mi G. land, home and duty".

prisoner at Bad Nauheira, which hour or so of a beat. In the tops of their muste appearing Gravetnor-General of Kiauchau, is deck, late Governor-General of Co. Sunday 22nd, 8.0 a m., The Turf.

mesne that he is merely detain circumstances the winner may above water. Most of them lie to be sent to Japan. He comes as Kiaushau, sent a wireless message Reornits, Scouts Company. 0. 0.8. Racing of very considerable ed" at the German health resort well come from the back mark, ia about sight fattons, so, a prisoner of war. If brought to to the German Minister at Peking of Companies will detail an importance four corespondent where he happened to be when and at the moment George Gang, unless they are very extensively Tokyo, he will be quartered at reporting the fall of Tsingtau Officer and 3 N.O.O.. to assist in "Uontaur" writes) has been taking war brake out. Since then his with all the endless possibilities damnged, the work of refloating the Hlongwanji temple at Tankiji. The whole message was picked Recruits Musketry Course. place ia Eagland since last horses have been in great formand of his red ball play, is favourite. them should not be very difficult. An Asahi despatch states that up by a Japanese wireless station. wrote. Tous last week-end the altogether won about £6,000 ia Kempton Park! authorities stakes..

The naval salvage beat Kwante General Waldeck, with the per- It ran: All measures taken to row, Saturday 21st instant, Nil. Maru is making investigations mission of General Kamio, Com defend the fortifications have Detail On duty, Artillery the Japanese been rendered unavailing by the Battery and Left Section M. G. into their condition. The damage mander of

Stamèse Prince.

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brought off what in normal times The Newmarket Second Oot 18 one of tho most important race-ober Meeting opened on Tuesday, meetings of the Autumn. It was the fosture of the day being the auccessful this time, all things three victories credited to Sir considered. On the opening day Ernest Cassel. One doubts whethor

Prince Chadadhoj, of Siam, the apextol Produce Bikes The this owner, who has spent Very brother of the King of Simu: has the chief events of the large sume on breeding and fucorrived in London from Switzer gross value of 23,000, and that ing, has ever won three races land, and is leaving town shortly being so, it was surprising to find before in a day. He won the for Cambridge to resume his only four runners for it. This is the Newmarket Oaks with Flying studies. TRGO which The Tetrarch should Bridge, though the public money

While detained in their various

society.

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Wounded Brothers. The Duke of Atholl his been officially informed that his son, Major Lord George Stewart Mur

James Stewart-Murray (Cameron

also wounded, but is now con- previously stated. Captain Lord Highlanders), younger son, was

valescent.

J. McCann; R. E. St Amory, O. C. Stark, R M. Henderson, E. W.. Hamilton; A. S. Kempthorne, H. S. Rouse A. Muricoh, F. C.

"United Banks." II. G.

Mellby, B. Kennedy R. P. Thura- M. Whyte, J. H. Gordon. Hegarty R. T. Barton, C. F.

field; W. J. Morrison, N.O. Wilson; J. M. Walker, J. R. Watson, A. J. Donnys, P. Ligh Bennett, F. M. Courtney, W Sutherland. J. A. Ridgeway, H. G. Jennison.

Parades Parades for to-mor

to the floating dock is slight, and expedition; has sent a report to destruction of the central forts Co. Officers on duty, Capt. Arm- it will not take long to refloat it, the German Minister in Peking and batteries by the enemy, and strong, Lieut. Kennett and Lt. Dan- when it will again be available on the condition of affairs at Teing capitulation was inevitable. By by. Orderly Officer, Lieut. Danby. for the accommodation of vessele tu. Ia bis report he expresses the incessant fire of the heavy To furnish Guard tonight, Left. of: 6,000 tons. A plan of the his appreciation of the liberal gans by hand and the hot bom- Section M.. G. Co. to-morrow, mine-field having been found, it treatment afforded to officers of bardment from the naval squad. No. 1 Section Artillery Battery. in net anticipated that there will the surrendered garrison, by the zon, all the forts were completely Orderly Sergeant to-night, Sergt. is much trouble or danger in Japanese commander, who allow destroyed and Teingiaa City, was Jacke to-morrow Sergt

ed them fall military honoura, turned into o ges of flames i olearing the bay

Bradbury