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-RACE PROSPECTS,

Particulars of Hongkong

2. Owners' Stables.

For several weeks past now, there has bean a steady influx of ponies for the forthcoming Races: in February, and owners and

trainers have been getting busy

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1918.

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discovering the merits of the LONG WINTER COATS

varions mounts. Happy Valley

presents an animated appearance

every morning and although serious time-taking has not yet become of much value, watches have been rocrding the speed of the initial gallops to good porpore.

A representative of Telegraph, who visited Happy Valley this mo.ing, learned that over fifty. subscription griffins bays so for come down from the North and been drawn for. From what bas already been seen of them, they are decidedly above the average. There has been keen competitica this year for Derby griffine and high prices have been paid by several ambitious stables. It is the general opinion that the clario race will be a more open affair than evên ít, was last year, but he remainder of the training esson will doubtless fine matters lown to a email selection. Among he old ponies there are some all-known witpera due to

ompete.

Sir Paul's stable will this year

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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

ngist of four Derby ponies, Election of a 3. P. Represeat-

hich are due to arrive next

sek, and among his old ponies

Perfection Dahlis, Dandy

khlis and Attraction Dahlia

ative.

THE COLONY'S FINANCES.

The Bengkong Treasury bas iermed the following fuarcial ststement for the month of September, 1917:- Balerce of A600:

and Liabilities on August, 1817 Revenue from 1st

31st Notice ie given that the term

(se Herolini). There will also of cffice of the Hosourable Mr. bat least four subs.

Henry Edward Pollock, represent

ber, 1917

$3,745,099 55

Tohn Peel's string is yet to be emplated, but it is definitely kown that is addition to what is sal to be a "crack" Derby of January, 1918; and that he de there will be the old ronies has expressed his wilinguess to Sirerstreak, Sendy and Star of stand again. i Don, the first named being

the Peace upon the Legislative

10 30 Septem- stive of His Majesty's Justices of Cocncil, expires on the 18th day

In the event of another Justice

thoght one of the best of the old of the Peace being nominated, a meeting of the Justices other

Incinte

for

& Ellie Kadcoris is known to then Government fficials will be barthree Derby ponies, a sub, held at the Magistracy on Mon- and Australian Chief, Ficgwa day, the 28th day of January, Chief Essex Chief and Kalgen 1918, from 12 noon to 1 pm, Chief, monats known to Hong the purpose of electing a repte koog noe-goers.

eentative of the Justices apor Mr. Loures is the joint posees the Legistative Council. Justices For of fairy Light, (the winner of the Peace, who are Govern: of the banghai Derby). Christment ficiale, are not entitled to maa Ligit and Beacon Light, and take part in these proceeding. will also bave five Derby mounte Every candidate must be nom and four subscription griffics, sinated in writing by one Justion efficiently strong stable to war and seconded by another, and rant some expectations.

the nomination delivered to the

Mr. Henry Humphreys is ex-andersigned not later than Mor pecting to Derby griffins down day, the 15th January, 1918. during the coming week, and, in addition two subscription grifins, will have last year's winning poy, Northlands, again deing duty.

Mr. H. P. White will own three Derby candidates, one old pony, Spec, and same sube.

Mr. Beswick has the old pony Arizona and two sabs.

It would be possible to give a whole list of other stables, but the above, which may be said to be the principal, give an idea of the preparations which are being made. There are to be at least two new stables this year, Mr.Į Elrettes of Shanghai, owner

ST. "JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

Expenditure from Ist to 30-4 Sep- tember, 1917..

"

953,225,25

4,698,325.00

815,587 85

Balance, $3,882,737.15

G.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT,

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION. TBE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Fublic

Auction

ON FRIDAY,

the 11th January, 1918, at 3 P.M. on the spot,

The Several Lots Numbered 1 to 19 on Plan to be seen at the Auctioneers' Office, for erection of Booths and Matsheds,

on the Government Ground ́ad- joining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.

Terms-Cash.

For Plan and Cor dition of Sale,, apply to-

Orders issued by Mr. E. Ralph HUGHES & HOUGH, tale

Auctioneers to the Government. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1918,

Y.M,C.A. Division. Tuesday, January 8th.-8 p.m. Squad and Stretober Drill.

Safyingpun Division. Monday, January 7th-4.15 p.m. Recruite, Squad Drill,

Wednesday, January 9ih-

of the well-known "Sand "stable, 230 p.m. Band Practice.

coming down to compete, sad also Thursday, January 10th.-4.15||

M. de Journel, who is owning

three saba. Is will be learnt with P.m. Reoraite, Squad Drill.

regret that Mr. Ezra, whose

mounta did so well last year, is

not being represented.

· BANK RETURNS.

Following are the returns off the average amount of bank notes in circalation and of specie in. reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 31st December, 1917, sa certified by the managers] if the respective Banka:

Specie

Besarro,

Banks,

Hongkong Shang,

SÁvwago

‚Âmovat.

Saturday, January 12th.-2.30

p.m. Band Practice.

Queen's College Division. "A" Beotion.

Thursday, January 101b.-1.20 p.m. Bandazing Practice.

Friday, Jaumery 11tb.-4.20 p.m. Squad Drill.

"B" Section. Monday, January 7th.-420 p.m. First Aid Clees.

Tuesday, January 8tb.-1 20 p.m. Squad Drill.

Thursday, January 10th.-4 20 p.m. First Aid Class,

Friday, January 11th.-1.20 p.m. Sqaad Drül.

Members' transferred to "A"

hartered Bank...$ 6,577,429, $5,000.00 Bection will be medically examin Chai Bank 2) * $21,433,096, 17,000.000 ad at the Normal School on Mon- Marcantile Bank.......$ 1,149,506. 550,000 day, January 7th, between 1.20

$29.160,029, 22,550,000 p.m. and p.m.

Total

Sterling Becurities deposited with the Crown Agents valued

at $150,000.

† Escurities, with the Crown

Agenta 2110 000.

Victoria Division. Friday, January 11th-5.15 p.m. quad and Stretcher Drill,

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