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The Gymkhana Club's third Meeting was held at Happy Valley on Saturday last, but it was unfortunate that bad weather conditions
experienced. Rain had fallen on the previous day, leaving the course in a very unsatisfactory condition and this was accentuated by a heavy shower on Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock, leaving pools of water 00 the course
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with the murder of another Cantons member of the Corps on board the North Chinas 8.x. Telphibius, was concluded at Unions five o'clock on Saturday evening Yangtazes last. The jury, after an absence Far Easterns of about half an hour, brought in a unanimous verdict of guilty but added a rider that they thought it would have been better if Captain Brown had produced the other evidence that he stated Douglases he could have produced if Steamboats
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The Attorney General said that in justice to Captain Brown, all the evidence that could have been together.up the incline but at the brought had been brought. bend Dusky dropped sway back. There was no evidence other than
Sugars Lord Lorne came up strongly "and confirmation of circumstantial Malabons securing the lead maintained it, win-evidence which had already been aing by six lengths from Grey Mouse laid before the jury. There was who was two lengths ahead of Violano person who could state be Time 3 min. 10 1/5 soc
Cash Sweeps:
Ticket Na 800 $79.95 Ticket No. В 297,50 Ticket No. 114 113,75 Pari Mutuel Winner 88.70. Places: 1st. 86.50, 2nd. 811. 50.
B Class Handicap. Once Round Mr. Thomas's Bend Or, 147, Mr. Kremer
Mr. John. Peel's Burning Daylight, 158, Mr. Gegg
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Kailans actually saw the deceased man Shanghai Loans
Langkats stabbed. He would like to say Shai Explorations also, in justice to himself that he Raubs had asked for every shred of Tronohs evidence that he thought would be useful.
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His Lordship agreed.
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His Lordship (to prisoner) Have you anything to say why the sentence of death should not. Engineerings b be passed on you?
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which gave the riders the appear. ance of having had a mud bath after going through the various events. Under these circum- Mr. Adams's Rheostat, 145, Mr. stances a large attendance could Adams
......... 3 not have been expected, but those
Also ran: Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's enthusiasts who defied the ele-Morning. Star, 153, Mr. Sutton: Mrjury, on the clearest possible ments were able to witness some Medico's Cornhill, 153, Mr. Sedg good races. The surprise of the afternoon was Mr. Soares winning wick: Mr. Staves's Flyford, 150, M. the Half Mile Race, Judex paying Doyle: M. Scares's Judex, 147, Mr. a dividend of over $200. The Soares: Mr. Nemazec's Jeyhoon, 141, weather continued inclement and Mr. Nemazee Mr. Busey's Ex. further rain showers occurred celsior, 144, Mr. Mods. before the meeting ended.
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CON- DITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 16th day of June. 1919, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Gov- ernment of One Loi of Crown Land st Kowloon in the Hongkong. for
The Prisoner-I have nothing to say. This is a false accusa- would have had something to say tion; I did not kill anybody. if deceased's friend had come.
His Lordship said that the evidence, had found
accused guilty of murder and it was only right that it should be said Eros that no jury, on the evidence, Kang Yiks could possibly have to come to Lau Kung Mows n. any other conclusion. It had Orientals Bend Or got away at the start fallen to the prisoner's lot to be Shai. Cottons b. closely followed by Burning Daylight tried in a British Court of Justice. Yangtsrepoos. b. t. 1244 sa 12.65 Colony of with the rest of the field bunched riurder and that was a sentence There was only one sentence for have run in Hongkong and not won together. At the rock the same of death which it was & race at Official meetings or gym-order maintained with Combill in Lordship's duty to pass. khanas since Jan. 1 1919.
the third position. There was a
Five Furlongs Race, for all China ponies in the Colony on May 1 that
Mr. John Peel's Alexander, 162, Mr. Gegg
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good race up the straight Bend Orbleck cap and passed sentence of His Lordship then assumed the winning by two lengths with four death, the accused. appearing to Mr. Thomas's Bend or 345, Mr.lengths separating second and third.be more or less unconcerned. Sedgwick
Mr. St. George's Gentle Cat, 137, Mr: Sutton
Also ran: Mr. Grimstone's Wed-
ding Bells, 149, Mr. Doyle;
Mr. J. H.
Congdon's Dun Duke; 146, Mr. Thompson; Mr. Suares's Lovejoy,
Time 2 min. 02 "secs.
Cash Sweeps:
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Ticket No. 4 3314.60 Ticket No. Du 232.60 Ticket No.60 116.40 Pari Mutuel Winner 828.10
145, Mr. Soares; Mr. Buxer's Places: 1st. 80.50: 2ud. $7.80; 3rd Hector, 143, M. Hody.
$10.30.
The three ponins which secured Ladies' Nomination. Victoria Cross places got away at the start and Competition.
all interest centered in them. Mr. Moxon, nominated by Miss Alexander and Bend Or made a Moxon
fine race up the heme straight the former getting in by a short Eead. Bend Or was three lengths from Gentle Cat Time 1 min. 1945 ses.
Cash Sweeps:
Ticket No. 950 8523.95 Ticket No. 171 149.50" Ticket No. 42 74.75 Pari Mutuel: Winner $13.42 Places: 1st 86,10; 2nd $6.40; 3rd.
$8.40.
Mr. F. L. Soares nominated
by Mrs. A M L Soares
Mr. T. M. Leitch nominated by
Miss D. Rodger.
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Do. new b. cts. Steam Laundries D. Steel Foundries Despite showers of rain on Water-boats Saturday the eagerly anticipated Watsons match, Kowloon Bowling Green Wm. Powells Kowloon Cricket Club was played Wisemans
a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years
$70 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. $3316 $3116
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£120/-
Hongkong, June 7, 1919.
to a finish and resulted in a sub-Brit. Burmahs stantial win for the pioneer Clab The "Green" won on all three
Anglo-Egyt 1rinks, Gow's team especially al most smothering is opponents.
The following are the scorea. K.B G.C.
K.C.C. Oswald Hyde Simpson Parkes (3)-13 Davison
3 Smyth Also ran: M. J. H. Congdon, Mair nominated by Mrs. Congdon, Mr. T. Gray W. Doyle nominated by Mrs. P. 5.
Cooper Cassidy, Mr. H. W. Lucas nominat
Johnston ed by Mrs. Williamson.
Dixon · McIver In this race the competitor had to Harvey advance under "re"this item Guy The Gymkhana Stakes-One | being supplied by a
string of Shaw crackers-jump a small hurdle and Atkinson Mr. John Peel's Red Ensign, 145, pick up a dummy and bring it to
Gow Mr. Gegg
the post. Great amusement caused when the riders dismountech, the noise and two of them got loose. as the ponies were very restless with
Mr. Moxon was an easy winner and
mile-For all China Ponies.
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Mr. T. W. Doyle's Rochester, 116, Mr. Doyle
Mr. D. M. Ross's Pink Eye, 151, Mr. Sedgwick
.........3 Also ran: Mr. Horsford's Malcolm, 161, Mr. Sutton:
W&S
Bed Ensign created a bit of a surprise by taking this race as both Pink Eye and Rochester had more supporters at the betting counters. Red Ensign led slightly from Pink Eye when the post was first passed, Malcolm being third. The same order
maintained up the incline but when rounding the bendi Red Ensign began to draw, away: Rochester was pressed and drew level, a fine race home easuing. Bed Ensign responded well and got in by two lengths, with six lengths separating the next pair, Time 2. miş. 101/5 sc.
Cash Sweeps:
Ticket No. 84 $733.25 Ticket No. 197 209,50 Ticket No. 192 104.75 Pari Mutuel: Winner
819.03. Places: Ist 89.70; d. 88.10
"AV Class Handicap. Once Bound
Mr. Joha Peel's Lord Lorne 180, Mr. Sedgwick ...
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Mr. Henry Humphrey's Grey Mouse 162, Mr. Doyle.
Messrs. G. and G's Viola, 161,
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Mead Jack
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Annual Rent,
Upset Price.
274 221 11.768 136
NOTICE.
The annual match between the
1. The Custodian in China of U.S.R.C. and the KC.C. Golf Enemy Property bereby invites Section took place yesterday over tenders by. British Subjecta for the King's Park course and a very the purchase of the leasehold are given below the K.C.C. names CONCESSION, SHAMEEN, and pleasant game resulted. The results property situate in the BRITISH
being given first-
known and registered at. H.B.M.) Consulate-General at Canton as LOTS NUMBERS 22 and 39 which leasehold property is held subject to the Lessees' covenants. and the conditions contained in two Grown Leases of the said 0.Lots respectively, the first for 69 1.years terminating on the, 2nd day of September 1960, and the second for 73 years terminating on the 3rd day of September, 1960.
J.D. Mackenziel, Dr. L. Woods (5)-37 Gibson (3)- 7 V. MeLiddell 1, R. E. Lindsell
1
Totals.......85
Majority for Kowloon 53.
32
Mr. Lucas and Mr Leitch both baation and just managed to get ip bad joss as their mounts simply re-
fused to take the jump on the re turn, journey. This enabled Mr. Soares to get the second place.
Cash Sweep:
Ticket No. 155 8783,40 Ticket No. 9 924.40 Ticket No. 182 112.20.. Pari Mutuel
2nd. $12.90: 3rd $1.90,
Winner $39.60; Places: 1st 810.40:
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Time I min 043.15 sece.
Cash Sweeps:
Ticket No. 250 $322.50 Ticket No. 130 225,00 Ticket No. 236
137.50
Pari Mutuel
Winner $211.50 Places. Ist. $30.90; 2nd $3.50 3rd 39,60.
Handicap, One "and a quarter mile race. For China Pories: Mr. John Peel's Paper Money,
Hali Mile Race, For all China Pomies that have run in Hongkong and not won at ap Official Race 160, Mr. Gegg since January 1st. 1919 other than Mr. Race confined to Hongkong Bak scription Griffios.
Mr. Soares's Jolex, 144, Mr.
Soares
Mr. Grimstone's Wedding Bells,
155, Mr. Sedgwick
Messrs. G. & G's, Second Fiddle,
144, Mr. Doyle ".......................
3
Gilpen's Dusky, 151, Mr.
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J. Jack J. Hydo A. Morrison H Overy D. G. Nicoll J. Parkes
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0, F. A. Redmond
9, Lt. Col Coles 1. Capt. Lucy
0, Capt. L. Smith 0. T. F. Claxton
1, Dr. Smalley
FOURSOMES.
1.
4.
The property, which was
lately occupied by Reuter Brockel- mann and Company, has an area
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NOTICE.
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business will be as follows
GENERAL STORE, WINE DEPARTMENT and WAREHOUSE.
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Such Public holidays as are observed by us,"
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Hongkong, 4th June, 1919.
R.M.S." EMPRESS OF ASIA "
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D. J. Mackenzie and Y. Melid. of 19290 stare feat and is ad- THE
dell 1, Dr. Lindsay Woods and E. Lindsell 0.
R.
J. Jack and J. Hyde 0, F. A Bedmond and Lt Col Coles 1.
A Morrison and H. Overy 1, Capt. Lucy and Capt. Smith 0....
D. G. Nicoll and J. Parices 1, T. F. Claxton and Dr. Smalley 0. Total K.C.C. 3. U.S.R.C. 1.
SINGLES " 2.
H. W. Page 0. Lt. Col. Taylor W. J. Owens 1, Lt. Cordon J. P. Robinson 0, Capt. Gray 2. H. Mead
0, Capt. Murray
Doyle Mr. Soares, Lovejoy, 144, Mr.
Soares Also ran: Mr. Dynasty's Vivat, 150, Mr. Sutton; Mr. Jay Pee's Eaton Boy, 145, Mr. Sedgwick; Mr. Adam's Rheostat, 142, Mr. Adams. Paper Money won from Dusky by was & good
Also ran: Mr. St. George's Gentle four lengths. There Cat, 155, Mr. Gegg: Mr. Jay Pee's race for the second place between Aidlog, 155, Mr. Lacas: Mr. B. Dusky and Lovejoy the former get Basto's Victory Star, 152, Mr. Sutting it by a length. Time 2 min. tou: Mr. Buxey's Hector, 143, Mr. [ 53 secs. Mody.
Cash Sweeps:
3 This was the surprise win of the "
Aho ran: Mr. Gilpin's Dusky, 151, Lday, those who had put money on
Me Sutton.
Diary again revealed its propensi
the winner receiving a very satis
factory return on their investment.
Ticket No. 238 8990.15 Ticket No. 70 282.90 Ticket No. 17 141.45.
tice for bolting but nevertheless took The race looked a cast for Wedding Pari Mutuel. the lead at the start racing in com Bells but Mr. Saree brought Judex
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Winner 88.80. Places: 1st 86,50;
with Viola The fold drew up in fine style from the third pound #11.00: 3rd, 813.50.
J. E. McIntosh 0, Lt Sutherland G. N. Avenall 1, Lt. Thomas R. Macaskill 1, G. A. Woodcock A.W.Davidson Q Major Buck
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1.
Vantageously situated on South and Central Avenues.. A Resid- Quarters are built upon the site. ence, Godowns and Servants,
of sale may be obtained by apply
3. Particulars and conditions
General, in Hongkong to the ing in Canton to' H.B.M. Consul
Chartered Bank of India Aus- tralis and China, and in Shang- hai to the Custodial direct.
4. Inspection of the property 6. can be arranged by applying to 1H B. M. Consul General 1. Canton.
1.
at
5. Tenders in writing which Dahould be addressed to
Costodian.in Chins of Enemy *The
1. Property, 20 Yuen Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai," so as to reach shim not later than the 7th day of July 1919, must be so framed as
1919 on or before the 25th day of July, to remain open for acceptance
Lt. Col. Taylor and Lt. Cordon H. W. Page and W. J. Owene
J. P. Robinson and J. H. Mead 0, Capt, Gray and Capt. Murray 1
JE McIntosh and G. N. Arenall 0, L Sutherland and Lt. Thomas 1, K Macaskill and A. W. E. David. son 0, G. A. Woodcock and Major Buck 1.
K.C.C. 0.8.3.C. 3. Total: KC.C. 10, U.S.R.C.-Ther
6. The Custodian is not bound to accept the highest or any tender received.
MAA ALLAN G. MOSSOP. Custodian in China of Enemy Property
20 Yuen Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai: 3rd June, 1919,
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