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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1921.

THE RACES.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Clippers Again.

TUESDAY,

FEBRUARY 22, 1921.

DAY BY DAY.

AN ISLANDER'S DIARY.

THAT MODESTY WHICH SEEMS Our recent notes on the subject | TO DECLINE PRAISE IS ONLY THE of the clippers have prompted an DESIRE OF BEING PRAISED MORE enthusiastia reader with experi- DELICATELY. ence of those famous craft to loan us Mr.. Basil Lubbock's narrative of "The China Clippors," and an absorbing volume it is. The very chapter-headings induce oné to dally ovor its pages. Here:

ese calendar, is the Feast of

Lantorns.

we get what must surely be the No cases of communicable whole story of the Baltimore disease have been notified for clippers, the opium clippers the past two days.

Lea clippers,

and tho British and American, In the

very early days the American

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In honour of the anniversary of craft were slavors," smugglers, Washington's birthday, warships did not hesitate to fly the Jolly in port dressed ship to-day. Rogor,and some daring Americans

and privateers. Sometimes they

engaged the "tubby overmasted A coolio was yesterday killed sloops and brigs of the British in an accident whilst at work on Navy."

The opium clippere, the reclamation at Shaukiwan British and American, often East. found themselve in E dia-

diamond mond-cut

typo of game with Chinese

The total output of the Kailan Amug- klers and pirates, out of which Mining Administration's mines they came pretty will. Besides for the week ending 5th February, being manned by a wonderful amounted to 31,812 tone and the race of mariners, the British sales during the period, to 62,762 elippers were aften officered by tons. ex-naval men, and there was as

to

ba found

&

sprinkling

For

of degerters from the Navy, Six large lumber yards and one drawn by the lure of high pay and oil refinery along the water front Dis of Honam Island (off Canton) promise of excitoinent. cipline had, of course, to be very were destroyed by fire on Satur strict; gun and cutlass drill day afternoon about 3 o'clock formed a regular part of the caused by an explosion in the routine, whilst smartness in sail engine room of one of the lumber handling was assured by esprit de yards using machine saws. corps.

A Great Race.

Before the Pusisne Judge, Mr.

assault

ten

(By "Ajax.")

LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY,

The Shipping Light Dues quos. Presentation to Mr. C. S.

tion has been agitating us during

the woek, and the proposed ean- tinuation of the collection of this;

AB

+

to

Gubbay.

There was a

BOY SCOUTS.

Baden Powell Thanks Hongkong.

DR. SUN'S LATEST IDEA.

Speech to Canton Merchants.

&

WEDDING.

Mr. C. C. Brooks-Miss H. Thomson.

The wedding was solennised

On the occasion of the Boy very convivial|Scouts' Rally, held on the 8th To-day, according to the Chin-two-and-a-half cents. has been gathering last night at the Jewish January last, a cable as follows sont homo to Sir R. likely Club, when a dinner dance was was condemned. Wo may

Powell congratulating witness a full-dress debate at the held in honour of Mr. O. S. Baden next session of the Council meet-Gubbay, the Manager of Mesere. him on bis recent promotion to a ing. It is claimed that if this E.D. Sassoon and Co., who is baronetoy by His Majesty the imposition continues we may see shortly proceeding to Shangbai. King: Hongkong Boy Scouts Macao becoming a rival of Hong. Nearly eighty sat down, amongst assembled in their First Rally kong in the near future. As is these present being Mr. R. 8. send congratulations to Chief well known, Macao is only about Gubbay (Chairman), Sir Ellis Scout." forty miles distant from Hong-Kadoorie, Captain Hoctor S800,

The following reply has now and her geographical position. Mr. and Mrs. E. Howard, Mr. been received by post card. owing to her being a peninsula A. S. Gubbay, Mr. and Mrs. 0.1.R.M.9. Narkand En. Route for Mr. and Mrs. E. B. India. Thank you most sincerely. and joined to one of the richest Ellis, aut most populous districts in Raymond, Mrs. Epstein, Mr. and for your very kind congratu the Province of Kwangtung, can Mrs. E. M. Raymond, Mr. and lations on our good fortune. be said to be really better suited Mrs. A. Weill, Miss M. Gubhay, Robert Baden Powell.""

a commercial and shipping the Misses Komor, Mr. and Mrs. base to that district and the West S. Dunn, Mc. D. Arakie, Mr. and North Rivers than Hong-M.8. Sassoon, Mr. Walter Joseph, kong. Steamers coming from those Mr. E. Abraham and others.

Macao before districts pass

The catering, which was done reaching Hongkong and, thereby the Hongkong Hotel, under fore, Macao is nearer and handlor. Mr. N. White was excellent.

Mr. D. Arakie, in a short speech That Macao has no trade worth speaking about is simply due to proposing the health of the guest her not having a harbour capable of the evening, said that never, of accommodating ocean-going before he believed, in the history business men and heade of the About one hundred local steamers, but the Macao Govorn of the local Jewish community gentry were present at a dinner much competition for appoint- A gardener was yesterday re-ment is shortly going to build one had there been such a gathering. nion's as there was for service moved to the Government Civil with all modern facilities, capable either in point of numbers or of given by Dr. Sun Yat-sen at the Government Building, Canton, on John Сотраву. them to forward their names ant addresses with communications officer who served aboard the where he sustained injuries in a/over twenty feet draught at high of the great esteem in which they of his speech, Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires with

An Hospital from Kennedy Road of giving anchorage to vessels of enthusiasm, which was evidence Saturday evening. In the course address i to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an Falcon says: "The officers were fall down the hillside for a dis-tide, and will probably dredge a all hold Mr. C.S. Gubbay. Mr. emphasised the need of a govern

for the most part the younger

deeper channel when circum-Gubbay had earned their generalment in stances warrant it. The Hongkong respect not only by his work but business men and labourers.

China dominated by All communications intended for publication should be address-sone of good families at home, tance of twenty feet.

who had to use every effort and

Government cannot afford to lose also by his sincerity. He had wait long to fill a vacant appoint-

"Nothing is impossible. What entering the dwelling sight of what is going on at our throughout exhibited the power ment, which was very difficult to house of 315, Reclamation Street, very doors. We have unbounded of combining self-respecting we need is perseverance", declar- The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is 636 obtain, as applicants had to Yaumati, with intent to commit faith in the future of the Colony, modesty with a capacity for in- ed Dr. Sun. "Years ago, I was per annum. (Payablo in Advance.)

undergo the severest tests of fit- a felony, a Chinese who was tried and we must do all in our power dependent thought, and his learn laughed at when I agitated The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-ness, both mental and physical." yesterday before Mr. Justice J. to maintian our premier shipping ing. attainments and purity of for revolution and to

had clippers carried double R. Wood and a jury was disposition in South China, but at character they tions for any period loss than one month will be charged as for a The

always make China a Republic, Now full mouth.

crews composed of all national-charged.

The same time we cannot afford to admired and valued. Such work a Republic has really been The "Hongkong Telegraph "is delivered free when the addressee ities, amonget whom were always

dismiss the matter lightly. It as Mr. Gubbay had accomplished established, which proves that le accessible to messenger. Poak subscribers can have their copies

bohoves us see what will had marked him out to be a very everything can be accomplished delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies

happen should the impost be con-able business man, possessing the through perseverenco."-Canton sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.

of clear tinued and Macao grow in im-powers

reasoning. Times. Single Copies, Daily, ton cents.

portance as a post.

penetrating analysis and a mar-| 1977 vellously well-balanced mind. His In this connecition of Macao (sound judgment and unassuming barbour, it would be interesting to character had gained bin the know to whom the contract for universal respect of the local building the harbour is going. It Jewish community and all those is whispered that a foreign with whom he came in contact. firm. not Portuguese nor They all wished him a long career Coming to what we may term Justice J. R. Wood, the two British, is likely to secure this of useful work and happiness,

contract. Of course, British Mr. R. A. Gubbay said it gave the clippers. propor, the tea clip. Chineze who wore, indicted on a firms have not been asleep in him very great pleasure to pre- at St. John's Cathedral yesterday pers, the narrative is replete charge of robbery by

records, races were found guilty, by the jury/trying to capture the contract side that evening and to be asked of Mr. Charles C. Brooks, Assis- with tales of

for the Macao harbour works. to present an address signed by tant Marine with Festerday and sentenced to seven Indeed, a British firm, which is all the members of the Jewish Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Superintendent, for big wagers, brushes Malay and Chinese pirates, and years' imprisonment and

well-known and highly thought of, community, together with a Ltd., (late purser Empress of fussles with the monsoon too. strokes of the "cat" each.

has made a very favourablo pro-beautiful testimonial--a silver Asia), son of Mrs. Robert Brooks, The Americans were to the fore

posal to the Macao Government, rose bowl suitably inscribed, Ormstown Que, Canada, and Miss in the forties, and some invaded

In the case at the Criminal and the same will soon be con- which he hoped would be Helen Thomson, daughter of Mr. the British trade, bat in 1872 Sessions yesterday, before Mr.sidered by the Macao authorities, treasured 26 an heirloom. and Mrs. Alex. Thomson, Mer- "Dicky

hoped Green (Mr. Richard Justice H. H. J. Gompertz, in The firm is not a Hongkong He To-morro

it would ritt, B.C., Canada. To-morrow sees the beginning of another Race Meeting, when business will go greatly to the board and all "Hongkong and his Green, of the famous Blackwall which Young Ying was tried on concern. It is well-known hore not be long before Mr. 0.9. wife" will wend their way to Happy Valley. Time was when the Line) put heart into the ship a charge of being concerned with that its managers and engineers Gubbay would be back with them inesting meant a four days' holiday to all, but those les strenuous owners at Home, when his small four others in an armed robbery, had come out on more than one in Hongkong, and thus further by Mr. Sydney Humphrey's was days have passed and it is with reluctance that a good many men clipper the Challenger just beat the jury returned a verdict of not occasion in connection with the cement the friendship that bad attired in a navy blue tailored travelling suit with hat to match give up the cures of office and watch ponies they know little or its big American rival of similar guilty and the prisoner was Macao harbour works,

and carried a bouquet of cream Mr. C. S. Gubbay, who was rosebuds, lilies of the valley and nothing about. But the Races still have a glamour and a cuil for name, the Challenge, in a great discharged.

The question is whether visibly touched by the demon-maiden hair fern. many, and pury racing is gaining a greater popularity than it has run to England. Subsequently the competition rested between the

the harbour is com-stration of goodwill towards him, enjoyed for years. In practically every respect the 1921 meeting British rival types, the Aberdeen Last week's health

return when

pleted Macao is likely to be a said that words failed him to The bridesmaid, Mias E. Moore' promises to be a record; there are more ponies, more owners, more entries than ever before. And it is probable that the European and the Clyde. The culminating shows six cases of small-pox serious rival of Hongkong as a express to those present the deep wore a blue silk tailored suit with

the history of the tone being Australian, imported, attendutice will be a record too. Whether our Chinese friends will point in come back in bigger numbers than in the years since the catastrophe clippers may be said to have and the rest Chinese), three of shipping port. The presont scheme sense of gratitude that he felt hat to match. Her bouquet was been reached in 1872 with cerebro-spinal fever (all Chinese) is only for a harbour to accom-for the honour done him that composed of pink and white of 1918 will remain to ba sen, though there has been talk of a the race between Thermopy-and one each of diphtheria modate vessels drawing up to night. It might appear ungraci-rosebuds. Mr. W. R. But kberrough much larger native attendance.

Jae and Culty Sark.

(Chinese), twenty feet of water, more or less,ous of him to say so, but it was" beat man." The Rev. V. H. The (Chinese), Enteric Looking through the little book compiled by our former

had his friends ceremony. Governor (Sir Henry May, K.C.M.C.) and which was written as far vessels left Shanghai on the same outine and paratyphoid (Chinese) and it follows that such a harbour would have afforded him greater Copley Moyle officiated at the

day within an hour or two of and paratyphoid fever (Portu-is not likely to be a serious satisfaction back us 1887, one learns that before 1845 races were held at Macao, pach other. Owing to fresh gates guess). Two of the plague cases, menace to Hongkong. It is claim-allowed him to accept tho will for

After the ceremony, a largely- for which purpose there were annual pilgrimages made by hundreds and thick fog, they were some as well as the diphtheria and ad that Macao must have a the deed. of local residents. In 1845 the first race meeting was held in Happy time in getting away, and then entoric casos, were fatal. Thore decent barbour. It had languish- sincerity. He was glad that his Wiseman's Cafe, and later the Valley, though no records are extant of what took place. The first Cutty Sark's fore-topgallant was were seven Chinese deaths from ed for years, for lack of a harbour, sense of proportion was not cloud happy couple left for Canton and and now that the Government ed yot and that he was still able Macao, where the honeymoon is year for which there are complete records is 1848 and Sir Henry split in a gale. The monsoon influenza. May tells us that the horses and ponies were probably Walers, held for some days, but after a

has the means to do it, nobody to view things in their proper being spent. Arabs and Manila ponies. The records go on to show that during week's run the racers were in

can contest its right to have that perspective; otherwise, he would harbour. The Macanese have be leaving the table bursting with the history of racing in the Colony all kinds of horses have been sight of each other, Cutty Sark

been clamouring for a harbour for conceit and conceit was deadly useil, varying from Arabs, Australian Walers, South African horses, leading. A few days later her rival English stud-bred horses, Manila ponies, until finally the sturdy. want to the fore, but Cutty Sark

more than thirty years, and it is to the soul. When the heart was little China pony was adopted. Racing is now confined entirely to led through the Stolzes Channel

only now that they see a chance flowing with human kindness LADIES AT THE RACES. of their aspirations being realis-one the last-named mount, though it is common knowledge that about a until some unfriendly waterspouts

apt to be lavish Motor-Car Driver Fined.

one's- ed. Maçao has a peculiar business with year ago an attempt was made by an Australian interested in the caused the positions to be again

praise and dispense it with breeding of Walers to induce our local stewards to make a change. reversed.

Cocos At Keeling

The driver of a public garage of its own and it is said that it is to It was in 1856 that the China pony first competed and from that Islands Thermopylae was still car, No. 186, was charged by this business which the harbour prodigality undreamt of on other date he began to grow in favour until eventually be entirely ousted ahead, but then Cutty Sark got the Inspector Garrod before Mr. R. E. is intended to foster and develop occasions and which certainly all others. So spurting a mount has he proved that his position wind fresh from the E.S.E., Lindsell this morning, with driv-and that the new port of Macao would not bear repitition on the

There seems to be a good deal It would be rank of misapprehension abroad as to would seem to be unassailable. Turning to the personal side, one which just suited her, and she ing in a reckless manner on the will benefit Hongkong, serving as morrow. finds that from the earliest days our big "Honge" lent their support went flying to the front with Wong Nei Cheong Road on the a feeder to this port. Especially hypocrisy to deny the fact that whether ladies will be charged to "the sport of Kings." But perhaps the record that will long go three consecutive days' runs of 11th instant.

will this be the case when the pro- he had done all in his power for admission into the enclosure for unbeaten is that still held by Sir Paul Chater. It was 1865 that he 340, 327, and 320 knots. Then abe It is said that the defendant jected Macao-Canton Railway is the good of the community. He the Races which begin to- first attended a Hongkong meeting and for fifty-six years has had the bad luck to lost her rud-had in his car five young Chinese an accomplished fact, Itis difficult he claimed no credit for that but, morrow, misapprehension missed cut few. It was in 1883 that he established the record of der, and finally Thermopylas won ladies, and by way of bravado he to say whether part of the ship-did not think he needed a souvenir which has probably arisen by the winning fifteen races with ten different ponies out of a string of with no had been running, and that is a record that will be well by time, but in shipping increased the spoed to twenty the imposition of the 2 1/2 cents kong. In the flesh he would be in ment specifically inviting them ping will be diverted to Macao by to bring his thind back to Hong-non-publication of an advertise- circles the honours were given to five miles an hour and was hard to beat. By the departure of Mr. T. F. Hough for Homo a few Cutty Sark, for she was hovo-to caught in a Police trap at Wong Light Dues on ships using the Shanghai, but lu spirit he would to be present. weeks back there was severed another very old association with

Hongkong harbour. Only when be in Hongkong; where he has the Macao harbour is completed spent the greater part of his life. Jocal racing, for Mr. Hough had ridden here as long ago as 1888. for more than six days whilst a Nei Cheong.

jury rudder was being fixed up. Unwilling to expose the real and ships begin to frequent it can He was Hongkong's "crack" jockey in his day and for many years In point of time the race by no object of bis action, the driver, in one see whether the 2 1/2 cents o'clock in the morning.

Dancing was kept up till one bad acted as Clerk of the Course, always appearing in the means constituted a record, the his reply to the Magistrate this Light Dues will play any part in picturesque dress of the office. It would be possible to reprint a conditions not being favourable, morning, stated that there were attracting shipping to Macao, but great deal of very interesting anecdotal matter, but suffice it to say but it is historic as a direct test no people on the road at the it is well to place before our that the history of racing in Hongkong is one full of cloan sport, between the famous rivals. The time, and he thought it would be minds this possible danger that keen friendly rivalry and wonderful performances by a pony which would probably be unjustly laughed at in any other country. We clippere continued for a few years quite safe to drive at that speed. may arise in the near future. are told that only once in the whole history of the Hongkong turf but there was

after the opening of the Suez,

Inspector Garrod, however, has a chargo for dishonest riding ever been made against a rider same incentive to racing. Mr. informed the Court that there

GIRL GUIDES. circumstance doubtless due to the fact that the riders have always Lubbock's narrative has a lot to were a number of road-makera that road, and

| dum stating that the Secretary the free use of a matshed etand, Lady Baden Powell has ap-State, whilo appreciating And we are again on the eve of another Race Meeting, with a say about Hongkong, and doubt working on Wan record behind us that makes pl asant reading and a future that less the records of Messrs. that in addition a European

walking Jardine, Matheson and Co., who

along. pointed Lady Stubbs to be Division desire for responsible Government, Stand, But since that time no looks full of promise. The sport is a good one, and the annual

volume,

Tho real

for reason

the Commander for Hongkong. has come to the conclusion that invites have been printed, it being event a social function. The stands are already gally decorated gure largely in the

offence was tho desire of the nontain particulars of any defendant to show off before the those who are willing to assist in continue till after the next elec would always be welcome. Mr. Lady Stubbs will be glad if the present Administration should an understood thing that ladies and the enclosure and rails are ablaze with the brilliant colours of

thrilling incidente, many lowere. One can almost hear the rattle of the turning!

young ladies. There had hither the organisation of the Girl Guide tion in 1923. Should the new Paterson expresssed to been three accidents on that movement will communicate as council then favour responsible there should be any doubts.

surprise lottery drums and see the crowds of interested -ticket-holders gathering round the board that announces the result of the draw-

road within the knowledge of the soon as possible with Mrs. Rachel Government, His Majesty's Go. VICE-PRESIDENT'S FLAN. Ing. It's all a splendid game of chance played in a splendidly Vice-President

Mra. Inspector.

our advertising columns Irving (3, The Peak), who has been vernment would take steps to aporting way. And long may the day be delayed when the annual Marshall are planning to leave A fine of $20 was inflicted on appointed by Lady Baden Powell grant it not later than October, to day will be found a formal Race Meeting of Hongkong will be but a matter of history. To all for Europe in May.

invité. the defendant.

to be Secretary for the Division. 1924. we wish the best of luck and four days of enjoyable relaxation.

been amateurs.

no longer the

and

lady

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SHOWING OFF.

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that

existed between them.

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The bride, who was given away

He said that in all attended reception was held at

A Misapprehension Dissipated.

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Anxious to clear this question up, we had a chat to Mr. R. J. Paterson, the Clerk of the Course, this morning and we were glad to learn that no charge to be made or had ever been con- templated. In the years before the 1918 catastrophe, special A message from Capetown advertisements inviting ladies states that the Administrator of wero inserted in

the local Rhodesia has submitted to the Pross, more Legislative Council a memoran invite

especially to. Chinese Indios to

RHODESIA'S DESIRE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT.

the

next to the old Lusitano Club

In