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THE GYMKHANA.

The Last If the Season.

Pari-mutuel:-Winner,820.00; Places: 1; 36.40; 2, 811.40; 3,

$9.50.

Cash Sheep: Ticket N

$321.30

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1914.

STOLEN LEAD.

This morning, in the Police Court, before Mr. F. A. Haz land, 01.80 Mr. J. Hyde, of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., prosecut 45 00

ed a Chinese for the theft of 31 $1.00

lbs. of lead, valued at $3, the Total $510.00 property of the Company, on

December 4. Stakes. Value

102 lal.

32 2nd.

The closing of the gymkhana" season on Satu Jay did not secure the attendance of so large s crowd as usual, the ugly the over- cost.eky may have had no little;

51. *3rd.

Commission

Gymkhana

effect in that direction. The pro- $200. Distance-One Mile. For had been at work on one of the Mr. Hyde said that contractors ceedings wire, however, most ex-all Obins Pouise. Catch weights wharves and in the centeo of their joyable and of more than usual at 10 . lbs. Winners can wrk, they bad to strip lead off interest by reason of the fact opon rcs or open Griffin reco or piles. It was possible that the that two of the competitions were Ponies that have won the aggre lead in this case was left lying on brought to a close, the Gymkhana gute prza in the Gymkhana Cup being won by Mr. Ferguenn St-kos in any season 5 the, extra. the wharf, where the defendant and that for tent pegging by Non- winning. Saberription

might have picked it up. Lieat. Commander McGillewie Griffins allowed 5 lbs. and Lieut. Pope, who lead by ten points from Mear. W. B. Elwes and CO Clarke.

Daring

the afternoon the

band of the 25th Pujabis discoursed the, following pro gramme of musical items

1.-- Military March "Pomp and Circumstance," Elgar. 2.-Overture Zampa," Herold. 3.-Valse "Maiden's Blush,"

Jorce.

4.-Selection "Aida," Verdi, 5-Song "Busheen," Needham.

Entrance fee $5 2nd Prize: $100. 3rd Prize: $50.

7-Selection "The Marriage Dr.

Market," Jacobi.

8.-Two tep

Baby," Ayer.

"You're My Mr

Previous Marks. Vadcem, Roman Chief... Ilonario,

Aldwych, Lorer zo,

Nigerian Chief,

Monarch Dahlis,

...1

Joes Mighty,

...1

Soi Krai,

A Chinese constable deposed" to stopping the defendast carry ing the lead in a handkerchief.

The defendant, who said he had been in the employ "of the Company for 20 years, and had salved the lead from the bottom of the harbour, was sent to prison for fourteen duş.

Clerk bas Property Stolen. Clothing, brown boots and a silver watch to the value of $81. 150, are reported to have been,

stolen from a clerk residing in 2 On Lau Street.

Accidentally Killed,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

HAM

AND

BACON

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST IN THE COLONY. BREAKFAST BACON in rashers 90 cts. per lb.

MILD

CURED HAM 85 & 95 cts. per lb.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by the correspondente are not necess- arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."

WELL DONE, CANTON!

(To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.)

Mr. Horsford's Mascotle, (Mr. Sath) (151 lbs.) 6.Oriental Scene "A Dervish Mr. Gilpin's Sir Galahad, (Mr.

Chorus," Bebek.

Knoll)... ...(148 lbs.) Forayih's Lorenzo. (Mr. Pope)... (150 lbs) 3

J. O. G. Ferguson's Vadeem, (Mr. Sedgwick) (151 lbs.) Time2 mia. 12 2-5 secs. F.om the first time round the post and from a gond start, Mascotte Committee The Stewards of led the way. Vadcera crept into the Hongkong Jockey Club, '(ex-second place at the football stand. officio), the Ila. Mr. David and as the Rock drew abreast of Landale, Messrs. H. J. Gedge, Mascot.e, who, however, held her Catch weights 160 lbs. Com-kong contingent, viz. G. K. Hall Brutton, G. H. Pole, own, Vedeem dropping back petitora F. W. Laicknesse.

Extra, Patriotie March, "Carry On."

The following WETO the officials :

A Chinese has been removed to the mortuary, having been no cidentally killed by a shot from

Dear Sir,-In order that credit the rifle of an Indian sentry at may be given where it is due, I Ty Tam. The sentry was loading write to point out that eight of his rifle it the time of the acthe names in your "Roll of aident.

Honour" belong actually to men who were residents of Canton up to the time of their acceptance for active service with the Hong- Hood dismounted O. Beckett, British and yielding place to Sir Galahad behind their respective pegs, and Canton City: The Hon. Mr. David Landale,aud Lorenzo, Two lengths at a signal mounted and galloped &, W. Rogers, Asiatic-Petroleum

separated the first and second;

Company. the lotter led by a length from the

bird,

Judge,

The Hon. Mr. D.vid Landale, Handicapper,

Mr. A. Charlton, Clerk of the Scaler.

Mr. E. J. Gedge, Starler. Mr. M. S. Sassoon, Time Keeper. The events wore ne follows:- Five Furlongs Race. For China Ponies that have run in any Race at the last three Gymkhanas Winners of Gym- khana Races this sesson other than Polo Scurries and Ladies' Nomina- tion Races barred. Weight for inches as per scale. Unplaced Ponies allowed 5 iba.

Mr. Bratton's Joes Mighty 150 lbs. ... (Mr. Gegg) Messrs. Lowe and Hickman's

to the winning post as in an or dinory Iaco..

Entrance Free. First, Second and Third Prizes for Ladies fra

Pari mutuel-Winner, $10.70; Places: 1st, $6.40; 2nd., $7.40.sented by the Gymkhana Club,

Cash Sweep:-"

Owner of First pony to receive $50, Second Pony $35, and Third $409.50 Pony $20.

117.00 Mr. J. K. Swire's, Corban,

Ticket No.

87, Iet,

53. 2nd 109, 3r

Commission

58 50 Mre.W.Turner,(Mr.Swire) 1 65.00 Lieat, R. K. C. Pope's, Win combe, Mrs, Cromie, (Mr. Pope)

Total $850.00

Tent Pegging in Pairs. Two rune. Competitora must be mounted on China Ponies: Two small cups to be presented to the 1 wioning Pair at each competition and at the conclusion of the Sea- eon a Trophy will be given to the (Mr. Hickman) 2 Pair scoring the highest aggre- Dr. Ferayth's Lindsay G.. gate of points all meetings includ-

Dunin, 155 lbe....

**

147 lbs. (Mr. M.Qillewie) 3 edt.

Mr. Blank's Radium IT. 153.

lbs.

***

Previous Marks.

(Mr. Clark) 0 Lieut-Comdir. D. McGillewia

and Lieut. R, K. C. Pope... 91

Mr. II. P. White's Amun R,

150 lbs... (Mr. Knoll) 0 Mr. W. B. Elwes and 0.

Mr. R. E. Sedgwick's Pegasus,

Clarke.

81

147 lbs...(Mr. Sedgwick)

Mr.CA Blason and Mr.J. K.

Time:-1, min. 19. 4 5 arce.

This way a fairly interesting

Swire......... 260344 32048) BUGATT

Result.

51

race, Mr. Gegg on Joss Mighty Major C. Lowder and Mr. F.

securing a win by a length from W. Thicknesse Danin, who was half a length Mr: W. B. Elwes and Mr. C. from Lindsay G.

Pari-matnel Winner, $15 10; Places 1. $7.20; 2. $68.00; 3. $14.80.

Cash Swerp.

Ticket No.

47

1. $195.30-

78

2.

97

€6 80 3. $27.0)

Commission 31.00

Total $310.00. 2-Eanding Race.-Fr. China Ponies to be ridden by Members of the Hongkong Polo Club. To be run in beale. Three or more

1

C. Clarke. L-Comdr, McGillewie, R. N.

2

***

3

O

MA

and L. R.K, C. Pope, R. N. Mr. C. H. Blason and Mr.

J. K. Swire Pari-mutuel-Wioner, $10.10; Places: 1st 38.50; 2ad $8.30.

Cash Sweep:-- *Ticket No.

$441.00 120.00

Mr. B. D. . Beith's, Toffit, Mra. D. Landale, (Mr. Boitb)

***

Meesra. Loxe & Blickman's, Dunin, Mrs. A. R. Lowe, (Mr. Hickman). B'aok's, Radium II., Mia. Barrett, (Mr. Clarke)

Mr.

Mr.

B. P. White's, Amur Ra,. Mrs. Gegg, (Mr. Knoll)... Dr. Forsyth's, Lindsay G., Mra. Forsyth, (Mr. Forbes) Mr. R. E. Sedgwick's, Peg: naus, Mra. O'Hara, (Mr: Sedgwick)

***

Mr. J. K Swire's Shanghai,. Mrs. J. R. Greaves, (Mr. Boyd) Mr, W. W. B. Elwes' Joy, Miss Phoebe May, (Mr. Elwes)

F. V. P. Dean, G. E. L. Gamprecht, J. P. Wilson, P. Sherratt, R. Kensett, R. Goode,

Yamen,

Chinese Cas-

tome Service.

.(resigned).

question was whether the nephew did or did not have the authority to collect the money.

The Chief Justice, after bearing tha OBse for the defence, said he did not believe the evidet oe of the nephew who was oзiled for the defence, and had considerable doubt as to the truth of the de- fendant himself. Judgment was given for the plaintiff.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

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SITUATION WANTED.

Chinese young man, with American University Education, brilliant Anglo-Chinese transla- tor, possesses typewriter, open c/o Hongkong Telegraph.""" for engagement. Address "L. 9,'

TO LET.

TH

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Street. Station. Apply within,

BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE Steamship

Not a bad record for a small" community!

Enclosing my card,

Yours, etc.

BRITON.

2 Canton, Dec. 5, 1914

3

(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.).

41

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Sir, With reference to your leaderette on Olive Schreiner and her books, you surely cannot 0 have read Woman and Labour,' published but a short while ago. Here is a work which conluted the dogmatic statement you make O as to the lady having written anything worthy of notice. The O book in question should be read by every thinking person. A popular edition at 2 makes it O within the reach of all-that is all who appreciate good writing, breadth of view, and a capacity 0 for thinking-intellectually.

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hereby informed that all' Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous "and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Go- downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 19th inst.. or they will not be recognized.

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All broker, chafed, and damaged 6, DES VEUX ROAD.

Goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be ex "amined on the 12th inst., at

11 am.

On the title page of this vol-" ume Olive Schreiner" is 'des Ocribed as the author of Dreams,"

The Story of sa African Erm, (Mr.Private Peter Halket," "Dream

Life and Real Life," etc, etc.

Yours, et Hongkong, December 6, 1 ̈

Major H. C. Hall's, Plebeian,

Mra. Milner Jones, Thicknesse)

This wasa close race all through, Corban winning by a head, while half a length separated Wincombe and Teffit,

Pari-mutuel:-Winner, $303.- 00; Placea lat., $50 30; 2nd., $12.30; 3rd., $16.50.

Cach Sweeps

49; ?> 1st.. 14,

2nd..... 18, 3rd.,... 63,00

Commission

Ticket No.

70.00

Total $700,00

Tuwa of bamboo poles were placed Mule Race-Thrre Farlonge. in the course, and each Com-To be ridden by representatives petitor had to pass to the first pole of Indian troops.

124, 1xt., 153, 2ad.,. 144, 3rd.,

Commission

Total

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PROMISSORY NOTE DISPUTE.

Mr. O. A. S. Russ appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Crowther Smith defended.

No Fire Insurance has been effected."

"Billa of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 0),,|

Agents. Hongkong. 7th December, 1914.

THE AMERICAN .... AND.

- MANCHURIAN LINE, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK and SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

K

TEL. 1322

ROYAL BLEND

SCOTCH WHISKY

AS SUPPLIED TO

H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

This rare old Scotch Blend is distinguished by having a Bouquet

$516.00 The Chief Justice, Sir William 147.80 Rces Davies, K.C., sitting in Sum- 73 80 may Jurisdiction, had before him 82.00 this morning, the case in which Taoi Ho-yau sued Sɔ Pak-shu to

"CITY OF NORWICH," $820.00 recover $849 70, balanca. of Captain McMillan, having principal and interest due or arrived from the above Ports, Con- No boots, One-and a Quarter Mile Race money lent under two promissory signees of Cargo are hereby of the row aerigned to him on his spurs, or whips allowed. Coloura Handicap-For all China nolea.

informed that their goods are be- right, second on left, continning of riders were indicated by Ponies. 1st prize, $150 2nd

ing landed at their risk into the alternately, rounding the last pole soshes. To facilitate judgment priza, $75. " 3rd prize, $35.

Godowns of the Hongkong and and returning in thesame manner. of form the mules paraded for Dr. Forayth's Lorenzo, 155lb

Kowloon Wharf and Godown as in fine old Matured Wines Winner of heat was first past public inspection before the race. (Mr. Poje) winning post leaving all poles Name of Male. Colours. No. Mr. Bratton's Jose Mighty,. standing or fewest down. As this Topaz, Yellow,

1551b (Mr. Gegg) was a test of horsemanship and Sardonyx, Orange,................ 2 | Mr. Gilpin's Sir Galahad,152lb headiness of ponies there was no Coral, Pink.

3 (Mr. Knoll) restriction as to weight,

Pari-Mutuel-Winner, $16. Mr.Bratton's Sevington, 15216 80; Places 1st., 36.80; 2nd.; (Mr. Bickman) $21.80, }

Won by half a length, length Cash Sweeps,

between second and third, Ticket No.

Entrance Free. 1st Prize: $50. 2nd Prize: $35. 3rd Prize: $20. Mr. W. B. Elwes Joy, (owner) 1 Lt. R.K. C. Pope's Wincombe,

(owner))

"Lt.-Comdr."

McGillowie's

Flake, (owner.)

Lt. A W. Forbes' Pahang.

Chief, (owner).

Mr. W. B. H. Ostr'a Wins

canton, (owner),

Mr. J. K. Swire'e Shanghai,

(owner).

Mr. B. D. F. Brith's Flying

Kangaroo (owner.)

2

C

20370

1

1

expense."

Mr. Rasa asid the defendant Company. Limited, Kowloon, and was the master of a boarding stored at Consignees' rish and 2 house, and the plaintiff, as was

........ “All broken, chafed, and damag. often done, deposited money withed goods are to be left in the 3 the defendant, in return for two godowns, where they will be

promissory notes. There was no examined on Monday, 14th inst. O disputs that the money was at 10 am,

advanced, but the defence was that the plaintiff signed an authority to his nephew to receive the balance of the money. The nephew brought the authority to the defendant,, who paid over the money. The answer of the plaintiff to that was a denial that he ever $582.05 gave such an authority, and that 168.30 in foot he had specially warned. 84.15 the defendant against trasting his 92,75 nephew. The plaintiff was quite able to collect the money himself $927.50 and had collected some of it. The

Time: Emin. 60 2-5:ecs, $14, Lat., $478.80 Parf-mutuel ; → Winner,

Zad..... 180.80 $20. 50; Places Ist., $12.00;2nd., 3rd. 68.40 $12.40 Commission 70.00

73,

13,

Total $760.00|

6-Ladies' Nomination, Balf Mile Distance Handicap-H For all China Ponies. Each pony enter ed-nominated by a Lady,

Cash Sweeps Ticket No.

124,

11 2ad., 28, 3rd,

Commission

Total

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BY

GILMOUR THOMSON & Co., CLASGOW

All Claims must be presented within FIFTEEN DAYS of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized. after the goods have left the Go-

No Claims will be admitted PRICE PER CASE 1 DOZEN QUARTS, DUTY PAID, $21.00 downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th instant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insuranco has been. affected,

Bills of Lading will be count eraigned by

SHEWAN TOMES & 00.

Agente, Hongkong, 6th December, 1914,

SOLE AGENTS-

CANDE PRICE & CO., LTD.,

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