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PRINCE'S BUSY DAY.

1

(Continued From Page 13 ed by all those Brethren of other Nationalities who

here present in our midst.

H. PERCY SMITH,

are

Deputy District Grand Master of English Free Hangkong and South China

ILA. ASIDOER,

Acting Grand Master of the District Scotton. Con

stitution.

£. EDWARDS,

Deputy and Districk ·Senitish

*takutiju.

THE REPLY.

Highness would not be in atton- dance until just after four o'clock, as he had expressed a wish to maet small-party of navali men from each of the boats on the China Station after ba bad taken luncheon with the Admiral. It was this gathering in the Naval Yard which delayed the Royal arrival.

It was also learned that the Prince would not be riding in any event this afternoon, as he con- sidered that his polo playing yes- terday had provided him with suficient exercise.

The band of the King's talion was in attendance.

Bat.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH... FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1922.

CHEAPER LETTERS AND POSTCARDS IN ENGLAND

Prospect of Reduction in April.

I understand that full justice. has not been done to the Post Office position in regard to tha current deficit, and the hope of a surplus next year, writes the political correspondent of the Daily Chronicle.

There is a good probability that the deficit in this nancial year will be only about 22,000,000, but| the more recent increase in postal rates were only put on last June,

have been felt by March 31.

MasterThe Pipe Band of the Hong-so that their full effect will not

Cox kong Volunteer Defence Corps, Junter Carpi, Cullen, was also in

attendance.

There were six antries for the

The Prince, who was again beartily cheered, replied. Sar-first race, which was over a dis-the beginning of next month, ing.-

There will be an increasing revenue in the coming year from all the charges. In addition, at under the war bonus sliding scale, the Post Office will have another £4,000,000 taken off expenditure. From these two causes ebser- vera anticipate that there may be coming year a surplus in the estimated at over £8,000,000.

Mr. Kellaway, it will be re- membered, gave a plodge, on the authority of the Cabinet, that if there was a surplus it should be devoted to reducing the increased postal charges.

tance of half a mile and was very "Right Worshipful Deputy Dis-keenly contested. Mr. Doyle, riding trict Grand Master and Brothers. Floating Star, won comfortably I am very grateful for your by dve lengths from Fesanjan fraternal greetings. which Mr. Seth), whilst Kangaroo (Mr. beartily reciprocate. It is Matcham) was third, halla length pleasure to me to be reminded of behind. The time was 1 min. 03

visits paid to the two

this secs. Colony by the Grand Master There were six starters for of our Order, my uncle the the second race. the Gymkhana Duke of Edinburgh: and Stakes. At the start, Bolshevic darive much gratification on Eled but

bard very ing enrolled in the Craft to which ensued in the home straight

If he is able to redeem this my grandfather, King Edward between Hongkong Chief (Mr. VIL was so greatly attached. I Soarest and Sceptic Dahlia (MP pledge, as all hope, it would mean trust that under the blessings of Vidal, the Chief managing to win that in the year beginning April I next we could get the letter the Great Architect of the Uni-br half a length. There

place rate reduced to 1. poscards verse our Masonic Order may Continue to prosper in this great between Scamperdale (Mr. Bell-told. printed paper rate to fad., outpost of the Empire."

Irving) and Hatton. (Mr. Doyle) and telephone charges reduced the former getting a place by by or 10 per cent.

The Prince's Statue.

1

third struggle for

race

W3A

a length. Time: rain. 09.1 3

The last item on the programmesecs. was the reading of a reques; by There were again six entrants Sir Paul Chater asking for per-lar the third race, the "A"! mission to erect a statue to the Class Handicap. Sportsman Prince in Statue Square.

Sir Paul Chater sand - May it please Your Royal

Highness,

company

Pahlia Iel at the outset in

with Lighting

and Misaerimus Daleful. These three ponies went round the course in Ở Burn mang langth, ahFsd

;enced

BRITISH MOTHER IN BURMA

Tells How Baby's Own Tablets Helped Her Infant Daughter.

Mrs. Austin-Brown, wile of Sergeant Austin-Brown of thei Rangoon Police. writes: "My daughter Jessie, aged 16 months, suffered very much with con- İstipation until I gave her Baby's Dan Tablets. After the use c. 2 vials she became entirely free from constipation.

Sir, Before Your Royal High- ness leaves Statue Square I would

of the others. In the home Grave permission to draw atten-straight. the Dablis (Mr. mon to the several Riyal Statues Vidal came away and won by six with which is is decorated, and of lengths from Lighting (Capt. which we are in this Colony Spinks, which was three lengths justly proud.

In the centre is the Statue of B-11-Irving

ahead of Misserimus Doleful (Mr. Time:-1 min. Great-Grande Japan. August ather, Victoria the Good"

fwing to the non-arrival of the cted by Public Subscription talk, the Prince of Wales' "When she was teething I also mmemorate the Jubilee vi ber stakes, which should have been used Baby's Own Tablet with an, and unveiled on the 28th the fourth race, was put back entirely satisfactory results. She M 1896. In close proximity until later in

the afternoon. is now as healthy a cbil 4* can the statues of your Royal

Fand the seventh FACE (one be found anywhere. Grand-Father, and Grand-Mother mile) was brought forward. There

So home where there are little ected to commemorate their were five tuners in this event (children should be without Baby's Coronation. the Statne of but some difficulty was experi-Own Tablets, the Canadian chil Queen Alexandra Whom may

getting the ponies lieu's remedy. Guaranteed at God long preserve) being sub- away. Bullfinch took the lead solutely harmless to even the scribed for by the Community, and together with Robbie youngest infant, they are of the while it W35 my privilege to boo and Knockubleg led utmost value in cases of infantile rent to this Colony that of His practically all the way round. indigestion, simple fever, consti- Majesty King Edward VIL

how-pation. colic, diarrhoea, teething the home straight, ever. West River and Mosaic troubles, croup and colds. thought fitting further to augment Tile bun! through. the Obtainable at all leading drug the decoration of thi- Square by former (Mr. Bell-Irving up) gists, or post frée, 60 cents per statues of Your Royal Father winning by a length from the vial from the Dr. Williams' and Mother, the Prince and Oft. Matcham riding), Medicine Co., Szechuen Road. Princess of Wales: and these were whilst Sve lengths away Robble; Shanghai. respectively presented to the Doo Mr. Doyle) W39 third. Colony by two of our leading Time: min, 09.125; merchant. The statues of His

The Prince of Wales' Stakes Hajesty King Edward and of was then posted on the board as Tour Royal Father were unveiled the next event. There were five in February 1907 by Your!

starters, but the start of the race Ilustrious Great-tircle. His

delayed WAR

pending Royal Highness the Duke of arrival of His Royal Highness. Cemaught on the occasion of Bi crowds

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ties record visit to this island. up throughout the enclosure, and Now, Sir, I would pray your 4.25 p.m the Prince, accom- Koyal Highness to permit me, pained by H. E. the Governor, as Sting commemoration of your motored right into the enclosure. visit to the Colony. to adorn our to the accompaniment of loud Snare by the addition of a statue cheering He Wis me? of Your Royal Highness.

[by Sir Paul Chater and Sir THE PRINCE'S PREFERENUR. William Rees Davies and At the conclusion of the read-other Stewards of the Jockey ing of the address, H. R. H. had Club and as he appeared at the private chat with Sir Paul, follow-railing of his special stand he wa ing which Sir Paul announced again given au ovation.

to

by

1 may tell you that bis Royal There was a good start for Highness has informed me that io the Prince of Wales' Stakes, stead of having a status of himself Pawnshop and Speckled Mouse presented he would prefer that going the front follow- Some very good thing may be ed

Spotted Saad and done to the Colony in his name Hope Dahlia At the football and I have very great pleasure stand the Mouse and Pawnshop| I saying I will be glad to do so. were still

terel terms Toud Applause).

but going up the incline the This concluded the proceedings, former fored slightly ahead. At His Royal Highness being given the village ben, Hope Dahlia using cheers on the call of Mr. came up strongly and Pawnshop Percy Smith and also a

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on

was

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EL.M.S. Alacrity to take tiffaneck

itt H.E. the Admiral,

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TT Singapore, T/T Japan

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Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, & New York.] 003 inch. Total since JanuaryTT Jara Ist. 11.90 inches, against average of 70.7 inches. FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

Forecast.

1 Hongkong

Gap Rock..

to

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TIT Franca Demand. Paris

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N.E.winds,

? Formosa Channel strong to

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Demand, Bombay

T/T Calcutta

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1934

On Yokobama......... 114

as No. 1.

Demand, Maaïs

*** 110 Demand, Singapore. 1061⁄2 Demand, ButKVÍK

34434

In Esiphong

T. F. CLAXTON, Director. H.K. Observatory, April 6.1922.

TIME SIGNALS.

The time ball on Kowloon Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10 am. and 4 p.zo. except on Satur: days when it is dropped at 10 a.m. and i p.m. and on Sundays

SPECIAL RACE MEETING. from the Dablis (Mr. Vida up). Barometer......29.96 30.01 30.00 and Holidays when it is dropped

whilst Beoz (Mr. Doyle) was Temperature ...

Prince Not to Ride.

Ithird. three lengths behind.

04.7/5 Time: 2 min.

secs.

Humility

68 at 10 a.m. only.

The ball is hoisted half mast at

On Saigon

On Bangkok Sovereign

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Nom

844

Nom., 7.95

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Tonpinyoko, from Osaka. Eames Kremlin, from Nanking. Chinwamarn, from Amoy. Limpak, from Shanghai. Fintak, from Amoy. Kiantet, from Amoy. Zungsoufen, from Shanghai. Woshingse Kachangchin, from Shanghai.

Tacktai, from Amoy.

Taksinghong, (2) from Shang-

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Hongkong April 5, 922.

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odm

open

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Kir

In spite of the drizzling rain The winner paid $72,50. Mr. Wind Direction bich set in just before tiffin, Henry Humphreys, the owner of Wind Force ...

large attendance the winning pong, came in for Valley

ja time great reception as he led for the first race of the special Mouse in.

abere was Д

at Happy

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in honour of the Prince. The

the

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the bine and yellow burting.

recent National Board Just before the first race, it negotiations, saved the Scottish Eecame known that His Royal locomotive men over £55,000.

Weather .........

Rain... Highest

Temperature on the air open Temperature on the

Lowest

rontine repeated at the following Observatory wireless mast. From honr, if possible.

8h. 56m, Os. to 9h. Om. Os. p.m. 6th 67

Should the time ball be out of the

extinguished lamps are order the above routine will be momentarily at the even seconds 7th 67 carried out with the flag" Z." on expect at the 2ad,, 18th, 50th,

the storm signal mast.

52ad, and 54th of each minute.

T. F. CLAXTON, Director. H. K. Observatory, April 7.

Time signal are also given at night by means of three white lamps mounted vertically on the

The hours refer to Hongkong Standard Time (8 hours of eas Greenwich),

bai.

Kiankee, from Amoy. 4170 (2), from Shanghai.

TH. KLING. Superintendent. Hongkong. April 6, 1922.

EASTERN ETTENSION AUSTRAL- ABTA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.

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M.E. F. AIKEY,

Superintendent,

Hongkong. Maz. 39, 1922,

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