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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 80, 1918,

The Empire's ** Second City."

It would be noticed that in yesterday's insus a correspondent saked as by what process of

DAY BY DAY.

DARE TO ES TRUE, NOTHING A FAULT WHICH NEEDS IT MOST

CAN NEED A LAE;

RACING NOTES.

YACHTING.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, The death of Mr. Billington, Times of this Morning's Gallops.

the old Savoyard, who lived in At Happy Valley this morning.

The re-rail of the third of the hotals, (according, that is, to the there were quite a number of series of Olab Championship inquest) reminds one that the

reasoning we arrived at the GROW8 TWO THIRKEY.-G. Herbert &allope done but the distance 124ces for the One Datign, and [notor, whose life must meosssarily ·

statement that Glasgow in the

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"Empire's Second City," Well, To-morrow is the 26th anniver. it was on "no proces of rea-sary of the death of the Ber. soning" at all that we breed the | Charlow Haddon Spurgson. statement. Matters of fact need not be reasoned cus when once they have reached that stage. That Glasgow is the second city of the British Empire we took to be a matter of common knowledge, We believed the statement-and we believe it yet. But such a

Io the second round of the matter is for those brainy mén known as statisticians or at least Palace Hotel billiard handicap, an "authorities on the question" to Mr. Ozberry (owes 70) meets Mr. decide. We hare therefore con- Bootes (owes 70) at 9 o'clock sulted the most reliable "authori-to-night. ties" on the point; and what do we find? We find that Glasgow

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tained that position until Novem- |ber 1912, when the extension of the boundaries of Glasgow raised

wers mainly shors, and the ponies

is that the subscription griffins Distance, 81 miles. are, in the mair, well above the average, and there should be some very keen råcing seen.

Yacht.

H'cap on

Course.

Finishing

Time.

Corrected

not pashed. There were no out- Heyward Hays and Gaal Cisasos partake largely of the nomadio, standing times recorded; and was decided last Saturday after is still by law a rogus and even yet, it is early in the train. The following are the re-vagabond." This legal status be

secured in the old barnstorming" ing season to take very crition! Balta:

́-One› Design Class-- | days and it has never left him? nots of what the mounts do. One

Course:Trocas Rock (P), Perhaps inevitably his coonpation thing is being proved, and that North Fairway 7 Baoy - (P.), aimsen him to resent it loan sham ous would expect. Of neogenily, the setor is a wanderer on the face of the earth, who must ex-s ploit his personality wherever possible and cannot enjoy the blearing of a settled abode. In HMS, H.M.S. those days, however," aoloca are not only plutocrats, who live semi-public. institutions” "Chicago Smith," the wealthiest man in the world, passed the lante twenty years of his life is a bed room of a London club-and' positively refused to countenance? the suggestion that he should have a home of bis own.

In the list below it is indicated whether the pony took the inside of outside coures by the ";" and "o" i parenthesis.

Derby Ponies.

Daphne Berstoh 5.09.08 Bonita

* Lusitania Pearl. Three qua?» Ailsa ters (i)-42; 1-17; L48.2/5.

Norand and Korand. Mile and

a quarter. (i).—40; 1.15; 1.50; 2.29; 3.4 1/5

Andrew, Lust "balf of three quarters. (i)-37; 1.13,

Tyam Chief. Mile. (i)-42; 1.20; 1.56; 2.28.

Maybe. Milo, (i)-40; 1.18; 155; 2.27.

Lacky Sand, Hile. (o)-46; [1.27; 29; 2.42,

Shatin Chief. Mile. (1).—37;| 1.15; 1.53; 2.24.4/5.

Unique Dahlia. Mile. (oì.-85; 1.10; 1.47; 2.20 3/5.

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Conquest Dahlia. Mila. (6).- 35; 1112/5; 1.47 3/6; 2.21.1/5.

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Book Sand. Mils.(0).—34; 10; 1.47 2/5; 2 20.4/5.

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Haloyon "Position. (1) Ailes

(2) Daphne (3) Haloyon (4) Bonita

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CourseTrocas Book (P), churchgoers realise the tremen- North Fairway Buoy (P.) dous influence Distance, 82 miles.

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exercised by

church music is shown by the chored to erganists,

salarios

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Wild Ost and Gentle Ost. Cotton Dividend.

Mile (i)-85.3/5; 1.10.3/5; L45; Lady Ursula Bor, 5.35 20 5.35.29 offered for unskilled labour. Messrs. Benjamin and Potis

Dawn- | 2.17.3/5.

5 33.45 5.33.15As a rule, the organist Lysbeth she Scottish above, the Midland advise us that telegraphic advice Modesty Dablis. 'Mile. (0)

5.28.23 5.28 29 has to get the singers where city." Birmingham, mark you, from Shanghai states that the 38 2/5; 1.17; 154.2/5; 2.26.2/5. Dorothy 5.58.78 5.50.28 be can and to exercise no emalt lamoant of tact with the aduir not the mighty Port of Liverpool Lou-Kung Mow CottonSpinning Christmas Day. Three qaar Toinette

and Wearing Co., Ltd., bos We confess that this was

owen, 43 secs. 531,29 5.32.12 members, faw of whom have had any instruction in vocal produe- surprise to us, as we, like our dealared a dividend of Tla. 23 fortere. (i).-37.1/5; 1.11; 1.43.2/5.

Salamander. Mile. (o)-39; Gael correspondent, were under the year ending 31st December, 1917.1.19.2/5; 167.2/5; 2.30.2/5, reo. 43 acce. 5.35.53 5.35.10tion. Under these conditions the impression that it was Liverpool" Formerly of Hongkong.

organist, instead of uring the Asthore and Glasgow that were rivals for Mr. B. L. O. Garrest, formerly

ren: 43 seca. 5.49.48 5.49.05 organ to socompany the choir,

Pta.

has to - manipulate it so·load the distinction in question. And of the Queen's College sten, and

Position.

for Race to date, the congregation, with the reaals what do the figures at the last later on the staff of the Govern

that many who sit near the Census (1911) show?-Glasgowment College, Lahore, India, has

Dainty Sand. Last three quar-1. Lysbeth

2. Toinnette 784,455 Liverpool 748,421, been given a commission in the tera (0).—40; 1.19; 1 52.3/5.

instrument think he is playing too loud. Few people have any which gives the city of the Clyde IRA, and has gone to Ludhiana "Domino. Three quarters. (i). 3. Dawn a lead of 38,034 over the Assistant Lecruiting Officer-981/5, 114; 1:47:

ides of the skill required to city of the Hersey. Birmingham's An appreciation on bis services in

make, a service impressive" to a Persian and Rismere Cat, 15. Lady Dreola population in the same census India has appeared in the Tribune. Mile, (c)—40; 1.17 9/5; 1.65; 6. Authore

large congregation. The organist was 525,833 and, în the Exten Billard Championship.

is playing with his hands and 7. Dorothy The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be deliveredigion referred to, it was estimated

The following players had up Bantam Dahlix Mile, ()- The second of the Series of feet, and while listening intently to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shameen,(in 1912) at about" 854,000. to to-day entered for the Hong 36:112.9/5;150; 2.21 3/5 Oraiser Giub Championship to the sounds reaching him i Canton, who have been appointed our agents there.

Glasgow, as has been pointed out; kong Billiards Championship :— Fanling Ouief, Mile. (1).- Baces was sailed off on Sunday Preparing ahead for desirable By Order, **HONGKONG telegraph."

subsequently got ahead of the Capt. G. P. Lammert, Mesary. 36; 1.13; 1.40 ; 2.23.-

changes of tone-colour from sn Midland City and, in coas quenos, Pokia P. Wong, S. 7. Kwok,

instrument that can roer like a breame the Empire's “Second C W. Hert Tang Po men, P

bull of Bashsa and coo in entrano- }ing whispers,—The Referee. City." The facts, given are, we Yranovich, Ng Skwong, A. J. believe, the every latest available, Damand. W. H. Neighbour, A. G. se well as being probably the most Pile, J. Parkes, J. R. Lord, Wong authoritative. The whole point Po-hong and A.0° Barradan. ". rests on the Censur, and as the

Glorious Pearl. Three quarters. loat Census was taken in 1911

On Friday, February 1, at 8.451 (i)—40; L16 3/5; 1 49. there is no need to consult the

Tid. Three quarters. (0) - Dr. C. K. Elmanda, Obser- . p.. asual reference works published ver in Oharge Magustio Survey 38; 114; 1.40.4/5. annually. Though no authorits of Obins and Mongolia, Carnegie Cadson's Waif. Three quarter. While pesce is by no means yet in sight, to the intelligent tive statement on the point has fantitation of Washington, 1906-(0)-382/5; 1.12; 1.45. observer of the trend of events many of the developments now been immed, we believe that 17 and member of the American Tittlemouer. Mile. (o)-38; occurring lead weight to the idea that we are approaching & most Glasgow'e population is now fally Physical Society, will deliver a 116 3/5; 1.56; 230.4/5. eritical etage in the war. Reading between the lines, we can see in 1,000,000. If our correspondent lecture at the University entitled:

Helen Attraction Dablis, Mile (6) numerous items of newe evidence of a state of unrest, especially in le certain that Liverpool's popula-The

Magnetic Barvey of 37; 114; 1.47.3/5; 2 19.2/5.

Position.. enemy countries, which tend to confirm the view we have before tion exceeds this figure, it may Obins and some. Features of Perfection Dahlia. "Mile, (0).— expressed, that the end will probably come through popular revolt be that the Liverpolitana and Chinese Engineering, ilustrat- 34; 110; 1.46; 220.

1 Oanone brought on by economic pressure. The fact has long sincs been

Glaswegians are ed".

8:ar of Doon. Three quarters. 2 Niobe -evident that the burdens of warfare are resting heavily on the entitled to “crow "over the point.

-Lady Jane | (1).—41; 1.20:1/5; 151. maseses of all the belligerent nations, and it does not require very Au for ourselves, the authority

Kinz Dick. Last half. (i).— Dorothy II deep reaction to bring to the point of bonviction the thought that quoted is suficient, and therefore before Mr. J. B. Weed, at the 37; 1.12.

- Belea the peoples of Germany and Austria in particular, knowing that we think it must still be said that

Calgan Chief. Mile. (1).-37; they cannot possibly win, will before long refuse to yield to the in- sagov is, in point of population,

115; 1,53; 2.24 4/5. greasing demands made upon them. With the Allies the situation the Second Oity of the British is rather different, for the Eatente nations have the comforting Empire." knowledge that they have not yet made their supreme effort, sed

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1918.

SIGNS OF POPULAR REVOLT.

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the

that they will necessarily be able to stand the growing strain of the Hongkong and Art. struggle far better than their enemies possibly can.

University Lecture.

Visitors are invited. Theft of a Sweater,

last and realted as under in

Old Ponies.

Chinese Rig Windsor Dahlia. Mile and a Course-Dambell Island (8). quarter. (D)-35; 112; 1.47; Distanos, 22 miles. 2.21; 2.53.

Pagwa Chief. Three quarters. (1)-39; 117; 1.54.3/5.

Sandy. Three quartere, (1).—— (38.1/5; 1.13 ; 144 1/5.

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Finishing

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Time.

Par Mile.

M. 8. B.и.8.

Ladys Jane Bor. DN.F. Oerone... 7.20 8 20.58 6.13 38 Dorothy 1 14.40 DNF. Niobe 14.40 8.36 00 8.21.20

1440 DN.N.-

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·· As illustrating the unfailing wit and good-temper of Tommy Asking, General Sir H. Horne tells the following amusing an M.Secdote: It appears that a certain company, on being relieved fromm the trenches, bad been ordered to proceed to a village some dis- tance in rear to the firing line, where they were to be billeted for a while. After marching for about an hour they met 's peasant on the road, and thecaptain inquired how far they were from the village in question. "About three miles,” wwe the reply. Thay marched on for another hour, and seeing no signs of the place, the aspfsin again inqaired of a passing

"Points Points for Race to Date.

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(8). peasant as to its whereabouts.

“Straight on," about three miles,

| replied the man. "Another bear's marching, and again the weary captain propounded, 'the' usant query. The stolid pesamt

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Seratob 6 40.30 6.40.30 said, as near as I can judge, HIS. HI8, HM.Scratched bis head. "Well," he 29 20 6 36.27 6.06.07 man capitaine, it's about three 36 40 6.15 56 6 39 16 miles off straight down the rost.” 40 20 D.N.F.

"Well, thanks be so Tommy: 44 00 6.25.12 5.41.19 God we're holding our own say~ 44.00 6.28 48 5.44.48 way."

D.NE.

Pte. Pts. Position:

for Race, to date. (1) Verao (2) Irene (3). Mist

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A Chinese was charged

Police Court this morning, with the theft of a sweater, from a

Course :-Dambell Island house in Kia Ino Line. It was

Distance, 22 miles. stated by the complainant that he was repairing a door in the house, Dandy Dehlis. Three quarters. Yacht when he heard his wife call out (0)—34; 1.14; 1.46. that someone was stealing. He Obristmas Light and Beacon It is, from certain standpoints, remarkable that our enemies

We are particularly pleased to west to her and saw the defendant Light, Hile (o).-43; 1.20; 1, 55; La Cigale have been capable of carrying on the struggle for such a protracted note that in our little Colony some running away. He obssed the 2.27. period of time. Certainly many calculations made in the early days attention is being paid to things man, who was caught at the end Fairy Light, Last thres of the war in this regard have been utterly falsified, Many con artistic. The Hongkong and of the Isse. The defendant's tere. (0)-36.3/5; 1.11.1/5; 1.43. Vors ditions, of course, make it impossible for us to know the true state Kowloon Sketching Club, regard story was that the complainset Plongbed Field. Mile, (i),- Feathers of affairs in Germany and Austria,, but there appear very good ing whose activities we gave an threw the sweater out of the 40; 119; — 2.22 3/5.

Irene grounds for believing that the present winter, with the extreme food accountin yesterday's issue, seema window. sad he (defendant), Maloo Obisf. Mila. (i),~36; Mist restrictions which have had to be imposed, is having an effect on the to be a Society that has been thinking that it had been thrown 1.13 2/5; 1.60; 2.22. spirits of the enemy masree which may at any time lead to dramatic keeping itself very modestly in away, picked it up. His Worship Royal Band. Mile and a half.

Who in the really indispensable happeninge. It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back, sad the background, for we venture to convicted the man and sentenced (o)-41; 1.20; 2.00; 238; 3.16;

man? This problem ured, in cerisin facts which have leaked out give a measure of colour say that few in our midat ever him to one month's hard labour, 8 47.2/5.

pre-war days, to exercise severly to the ides that the point of endurance has almost been heard of its existence. That, how

the minds of Sociolgists and Fond of Fighting,

Merry Sand. Three quarters. reached with the Central Powers. For example, the telegrame ever, does not matter much, ne

Economists It has now been At the Police Court taie morn-1 (6). -—38; 1 11 ; L.45. to hand yesterday contained at least three items refirating a state of true art is never fond of advertise-ing, a Chinese was charged before

settled by the members" "of ́a Subscription Griffins. affairs which must be causing our enemies no little soziety. Firement. The point of importance is Kr. Dyer Ball, with assaulting Blick Cal, White Cat and

certain English Tribunal en- of all, there is the news of the labour roables in Berlin, carrying that the members of the Club another Chinese. Bergeant Tabby Cat, Mile, (0)-44.3/5;

gaged on hearing appeała for with it the threat of a general strite; then we have the looting in not only bold monthly exhibitions Talloch sisted that the man, bath 1.19.4/5; 158; 229 15.

exemption. They decided that a clogi-winder, whose work was to Prague by three thousand hungry demonstrators; in addition of their work but seriously of Tsumati, first quarrelled on Meadow House, Lyst half (i).

look after the dials of several which we are informed that after the recent British air reid on endeavour to foster the artistic January 17, but were parted by-35.3/5; 1.9 :

publia institutions could not be Mannheim an angry orowd collected and loadly" shouted for peace. spirit or temperament. The the master. They later fought Rack Mouse Mile,, (†).~40; These incidente taken alone, might not amount to mach, has we annual exhibition or, for that again, when the complsinsot 117; 1.65; 220.

Ridgway and Balcarry. Last replaced, “Women's skirts [half. (i).—35.4/5; 1.9.

prevented their climbing the 'ne- think it no exaggeration to say that they are a reflection of the matter, quarterly exhibitions, received a nasty out on the arm, Biplans. Half mile. (1).—37

Poßf Box. Mur. (1) —40 3/7; Denary length of ladder.” Accorder general feeling of war weariness and resentment against further might be made the boossion for aid to be ofiicted with a chopper. 1.12 suffering and hardship which is now pervading the peoples of a public view," an done or The defendant ab-conded, but on

ingly the clock winder L10; 1.58 3/5; 230.3/5. Baggie. Mile. (0).—43; 1.22;

Saorise and Bunstar, Mile and exemption, for which thous Germany and Austris.

mere of the many War Charities January 28 the complainant was 1.58; 2.29.2/5. The warnings of enemy Socialists to the war parties in their heated accordingly. Art in seen holding the defendant in Ebony Pearl. Three quarters. 2,21, 2.57 1/5.

a quarter. -34; 110; 1.40; anda of Lis fellow-countrymen

bave applied in vain. Restaur ~countries have of late been extremely pointed. Herr Scheidemann our midst la so appallingly "con-Shanghai Street, shouting for the (36; 1.10; 1.41 2/5.

Sang B x Milo. (1).--40; 117; ants have been · compelled to said about as much as we could conceive of any German saying io spicaons by its absengs" that it men to be arrested. Evidence" Peekabill Three quarters. (i). the Beigbeteg when he declared that the Gaveroment mast rid ita quite stimulating to note the was given, which showed that -38; 1.14 2/5; 146.2/

warrender their onsis; |152.2/5; 2,24 2/5. self of the Pan-Germans or it would be hurled from. power, 20 work being done by thie Club, the quarrel arose over some money. Frand and Bimand. Mils: (0).

Donbifal, Tores quartaps. (4). have had to give up their 38.15, 114, 147.

Landlosen have found i serions was the feeling of the people at the prospect of new blood. But what about the posts and the which had been lent. Complaid-35; 19; 144: 2.23, shed in the spring. Meantime, we are regaled with tales of won prose writers of the Colony ant stated that he would lowes Huntsman and Dividend. Mile Mile, ()-33, 19, 143; 218 3/5, rent but the

~Kingsway sud. Tetáplé Bar. compelled to collect derful coming offensives both on land and ses, bet all this talk Gannot they get together and do month from work because of what (1)-35.4/5; 111; 148: 2.22. (even if it leads to sction also) merely indicates that the militarists something for the sake of their bad happened, and his Worship

......... King Jim. Mile. (v),—38; 118; main 1⠀⠀ After all, White Chik Lnst half (1)

1.67; 2.32.

wwwd to be surprised are making a final bid for some measure of sucaɛss in order to give respective besatiful, arte? The ordered the defendant to pay bim →→39; L13 1/5/- -/- fresh heart to the people. The suemy can never win. That is the Colony would be all the better the month's wages, to pay 35 Stanley Chief Mile (0) 36; 1,24, 24; 2.40

King Tom, Hile. (0).–41; main factor in the situation, and when that foot is folly and com- for a well-organised Literary compensation and also bound him 1.11; 1.48 2.28

Baster Mile, o pletely, grasped by the mess we may expect to witnew events Society or at lesas a Febating over in the sum of 859 to keep Sunray Dahling Thres quar-23:25 which, more than any military or paval operations, may uring the goo

the peace for six monthe.. tore (0) -34 114, 148- war to a endden and startling halt.

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