1924-02-21 — Page 1

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

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"ON LEE" AFFAIR.

WAS IT PIRACY ?

THURSDAY 'FEBRUARY 21, 1924,

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DOCK - STRIKE.

How It Was Settled.

DOUBTS NOW EXPRESSED. LABOUR MINISTRY'S PÅRT.

London, Feb. 20 In our arst edition, we gave {

The Secretary to the Ministry of] " details of what was believed to have been an attempted piracy on Labour states that further con

the steamer

vessel

WAS

το

at meet

DERBY DAY.

How Courtfield Won The Big Event

RACE RUN IN HEAVY RAIN.

台七十月正:

COFFEE CY. THE DRAGON MOTOR

the Third Pony 25 pie, of the en-| THE CHALLENGE CUP-Value One hundred Guineas For China Peries Weight for inches a per scale. To be won two years com»}} secutively by ▲ Pony or Ponies the

trance fees in addition to the place money. Cras Mits and a quarter. Mr. Dynasty's King Counte

(MH) 1

| dann fide property of the same owWDER Lady Severn's Durian (Mr.

"One Mile and ``three Vida) 2e owners, Mr. Topside's Mountain Hawk

quarters (Mr. Burkill) 3 Sir Packs Sunshine Dahlia Ten starters, Won by three

(Mr. Burkill), quarters of a length, with Messrs, Stephen and Stitt's

Kupi (Mr. Brand)^2 oogth and a half between second

-Dablia - Ideal and third Time 3 min. 06]Sir Paula seca. Pari-mutual~~

(Mr; Moller) 3 Wiener, $10.10 Places - Four starters.. Won by one and half lengths, half a length beteer second and third.. Time:

min. 20, 1:5 seos.. Pari-mutuel: Winner, $13.20; Places $3.80; $5.50. Cash Sweep

20 Tickets and Com-

mission

Ticket No. 973 Is£ $2,294,40 746, 2nd. $ 638,40 796-3rd. & 319.20|

$ 973.00

84155.00

$20 Tickets-Nos. 135, 429, 428,

680, 624, 441, 33.

Ticket No. 773–182. $3,769.80 696 2nd 31.076.20 658 3rd. $1,538.00

$1,371.00

$20 Tickets and Com-

mission

THE CAUSEWAY BAY STAKES. This Is Hongkong's Darby On Lee, which fareness held at the Ministry, in consequence under Mr. Shaw's chairmanship. of the happenings therein record resulted in the representatives of Day, and chief interest, owing Winner 800 Sreead 200. Third ed, brought back to Hongkong the two parties reaching an to its associations, centred an hot For China Ponies, that have! last night not long after she had agreement, the terms of which the local classic, for which arrived in Hongkong previous to 1st $5.30: $9.10: $9.40.

been accepted by the thirty-seven ponies were origin July, 1923, and have not left the Cash Sweep:- left this port for Kongmoon.bave Doubts are now being expressed employers representatives and ally entered. A big field was Calony and have rus, in at least 3 in some quarters as to whether will be recommended by the sure to start, and it was only to Gymkhana meetings in Hongkong any attempt at piracy actually men's representatives to a dele-be expected that the exciting!

gate conference which is be-pastime of spotting the winner in 1921, and Subscription Griffins of occurred.

would prove unusually difficult, this Season. On Life. ing summoned

(Mr. Soares) 1 Although the whole morning the Ministry of Labour this on the slow going which this Mr. A. H. Carroll's Fern Leaf

morning's heavy rain had ensur- has been devoted to searching the evening.

con-Mr. A. A. Alves" Starland

(M: Bauld) 2; belongings of the passengers, and

Subject to confirmation, worked. Another feature in

nection with the Hongong Derby the police have been put to great will be resumed at all ports as is the association the race has Mr. A. H. Carroll's Clover

Leaf (Mr. Sewell) 3 pains in sifting the matter to the soon

with various club sweepstakes,

'Four starters. Won by four

THE which were drawn last night.

lengths, two lengths between

ner 2600

Third $20 Ticket:-No. 351. Another big crowd had gathered second and third.. Time: 2 mín.

$100. by the time racing had commen-.20.2.3 secs.

A Cup will be presented to THE ROYAL NAVY CUP-Pre- ced, and punters were as keen as Pari Mutuel:-

the winning Jockey. For China ented by the Oßeers· of HM's ever, many no doubt hoping to

Winner: 8. Places $5.10 :|Ponies. that have started in and Navy, with 8400 added to the Win- retrieve some of their losses on

Jaever won an official fat race andner. Second 230 Third 8130 For! for Subscription Griffins of this Subscription Griffins of any Season Ticket No. 347 1st. $1,248.80 Meeting, to be ridden by Jockeys From the Two Mile Post Once Bound

424 2nd. # 356.80 who bare not wen more than three aut in. 305 3rd. $ 178.40 Official Bat races in Hongkong and

bottom, the statements of two officers engaged on the case taken at 1.30 this afternoon, did throw any light on the not mystery surrounding the origin of the firing of the two shots

arrangements J4

Reuter. made.

CAR

be

mentioned by the Chief Officer, just after 2 a m., other police Mr. P. Martin, in his official re-officers also goì g on board.

$5.10:

the previous day. Yesterday, Cash Sweep port to the authorities which was WHAT HAPPENED ON THE certainly had its unusual in-

made last night. But it appears that a conviction is growing in}

what has been viewed in the light

ON LEE.

cidents, with the objection lodged by The Work's owner owing to a

As

mission

*

JOCKEY

Second

CUP.- Win

$900

$6,755,00

$ 471.00 Chine Once Bound.

Mrs. Bernard's Rivergress Mr. Dynasty's King Alfred $2,255.00

Mr. H. Birkett's Rialto Star

the minds of the officials that The On Lee left harbour at premature start of the Garrison 20 Tickets and Com

(Mr. Knoll) 1 of an attempted piracy may not seven o'clock, with about 240 Cup, and the non-starting of

(Mr. Hill) 2 have been a piracy at all. It was passengers and a fair amount of Uncle George in the Chater Cup

MrHarriman) 1 Mr. F. Lobel's White Rose

Mr. John Peel's Yellow River suggested that the shots were cargo. The first intimation that jowing to the mafoo, taking it

$20 Ticket No. 412. +

(Mr. Zellensky) 3 (Mr. Lobel 2) fired by the guards themselves in there were pirates on board, was away, he thinking the pony had

altercation, this leading to the the sudden ringing out of pistol done racing for the day.

THE EXCHANGE PLATE-Pre Mr. Dynasty's King Charlie- Nine starters. Won by many isbnts on the main deck, st, about we announced the backers' money

(Mr. Davies) 3 lengths. one length between impression that an attack was 8.50. The Chief Oficer, Mr. T. on Rialto Star and The Wonk, the being carried out on the ship.

Martin, was on the bridge at the two ponies left in the paddock.ented by the Bankers and Exchange

Eight starters. Won by twe second and third. Time: 2 min. How far this extraordinary time and be instantly ordered was refunded, and the same with Brokers of Hongkong Value $1,000 sequel to a whole morning's in- the Indian guards on duty on his the money put on Uncle George: to Winner. Second to receive 800 lengths, a length between second 36.2 5 secs. vestigation is true we are not in deck, to prepare to defend the but these incidents naturally caus- and Third 800 For China Ponies and third. Time: 2 min. 10 secs. Pari-mutuel the position to affirm at the time bridge. Men were seen trying to ed delays and soma dissatisfac From the Two Vila Put Once Round Pari Mutuel of writing, and until a statement climb over the grills and these tion. The last race of the day did and in is forthcoming from an authorita- were fired at. All the lights on not commence until nearly dusk, Mr. H. Birken's Sunstar (Mr. tive source, this theory must be board were put out in order especially as the mounts gave con- received with reserve.

about a

Winner: $7.70: Places am 55.40; $5.60: $6.40. Winner: 58.60: Places $5.40:|Cash Sweep --- $10.60;$3.50

Ticket No. 50 1st. 3,670,80 Tickat No. 633 1st. #2,497.50

297 Zad. $1,048.80 445 2nd. 713.60

429 3rd. $ 524.40 j 66 3rd. $20 tickets and Com.

Knoll) 1 to hamper the pirates and for siderable trouble at the starting Sir Paul's Fascination Dablis

(Mr. Burkill) .2) quarter of an hour post. Of the jockeys, Mr. Hill Over two hundred passengers something like confusion, with upheld bis reputation yesterday

(Mr. Brand) 3 have been delained, it

13the occasional discharge of fire with a total of six places, includ. Mr. C. C. Boyd's Ramsbury

Six starters. Won by three stated, and those that have been arms, reigned. Mr. Martin, on ing four wins. Of owners, Mr. conveyed to the Central Police the bridge, had put the helm Dynasty had three wins and one Station, numbering thirty so far, hard over and had turned the second place. The Dablias did have been through a rigid search, ship about. heading her for not come up to the expectations between second and third. Time: $20 Tickets-Nos. 786, 475. 190,20 Tickets --Nos.

but without any discovery of Hongkong. arms. These suspects have beeo put together, with their belong- ings in the detention cells, and their number is growing as the -motor

fresh brings in arrivals.

Van

ARMS THROWN OVERBOARD.

The pirates realised, apparent- ly. that they had not succeeded

of their followers, and Orient Dablia's win in the Kalgan Plate resulted, in consequence, in the biggest winner's dividend of the day.

The racing to-day was started in their surprise attack. for the a little earlier than usual the firing ceased and there appeared first

race

course

came

up to

was

at

the

I

quarters of a length, two lengths

2 min. 29 secs. Pari Mutuel

439, 308.

356.80 820 Tickets and Com 1,017.00

mission

$1,585.00

$1,461.00

$5,705.00 1222, 334,

FINAL

EDITION

BE PATIEN

Derby Day brings with it

wre

a yearly trouble from which we would much like to be freed. We refer to the al most innumerable enquiries over the telephone for the name of the winning pony, Whilst

are always desirous of obliging our readers, we would point out for the benefit of anxious ticket-holders that telephonic communica- tions of this nature are the last thing we desire at a moment when we need m« interrupted servios between this office and our reporters. on the Racecourse. Such enquiries and wo`have had the usual

heavy quota today anty tand to delay publication. We trust they will not be repasted to-morrow, when the Cham- pions Race is decided. May wa.suggest the exercise of a little more patience on the part of our readers? - I they will help us by refrain. ing from telephoning, they will assist in earlier public- ation. Then, for the modest sum of ten cents, they can learn all they want to know.

TESTING BRIDGES.

In a report to the Ministry of Transport doubts were cast upon the ability of railway bridge to withstand the speeds and loads. imposed by modern trafio conditions and an inquiry into that question is now in progress. 1261, 123, 1329, 677,

At an exbibition promoted by the THE GOVERNOR'S CUP-Pre- THE "BLACK ROCK" STAKES. Physical Society of London and Winner: $68.70: Places:**

sented by His Excellency the Gov-)—Winner 6600. Second #254 Third the Optical Society are shown the $13.70; $10.50; $7.30. Cash Sweep-

ernot, with $800 added for Winner-130. For China Ponies bona fide instruments which have been em-

Third

testing railway *$200. 9 1st. $1,570.80 Second m Ticket No.

For Grins on date of entry. One Mikeployed for

bridges by the committee now at 348 2nd. $448.80|China Ponies. Fice Furlange. and a quarter.

work. 137 3rd. $224.40

Messrs. Stephen and Stift's Messrs. Dyer and Beith's Grey

Dragon (Mr. Kool!) 1 Benz (Mr. Brand) 1

Messrs. Morrise and Mar- Messrs. Dyer and Beith's

Pencastle (Mr. Knoll 2 shall's Brackenfield (Mr.

Hill) Sir Paul's Valiant Dahlia

(Mr. Charles) Mr. Bull's Silver Bill (Mr.

Gibson) 3 Woh by two Ten starters. THE HONGKONG DERBY-A

Five starters. Won by two Sweepstakes

with lengths, one length between of $20 ench

For China Pouies, second and third. Time: 1 min. lengths, five lengths between $2,000 added

second and third. Time: 3 min. $ide Grimas on date of 23 secs. Imetath

05 seca. Pari-mutuel:-

"

$636.00

$2,880.00

receive Pari-Mutuel:-- pony to Secumd 21 per cent.

1{

11

Winner: $7.80: $3.50; $5.40. Cash Sweep:-~~

QUEENSLAND'S LOANS.

Mr. E. G. Theodore. Labour Premier of Queensland, has gone to London to try and arrange for the conversion of the £13 million loan due for payment in 1924, and £12 millious due in 1925. He failed in 1920, London being irrit ated and alarmed by the Re- pudiation" Lands Act. He seems to have a difficult task before Places-him.

Ticket No. 362 1st. $3,127.60

845 2nd $ 893.60

r

799 3rd $ 446.80)

***

$1,375.00

$6,175.00

$20 Tickets and Cum-

mission

$1,167.00

$5,635.00

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 21. 4.1/16. Barometer: 2pm 29.25 Tempera ure 2pm. 59 Humidity 2pm. 93- Lighting Up-Time 6,23 pm

20 Tickets and Com- being got off

in a mission to be only frightened passengers 1L45. The

consequen- Our first edition contained the on board. The arms bad an-¡bad condition, in

and the going rain. following:-

doubtedly heen horriedly thrown❘ce of

cover of was extremely heavy. Rain fell In view of the generally suc-overboard. under the

on darkness. The engine-room had during the first race, and the $20 Tickets: Nos. 44,192,539. cessful nature of piracies

the weather looked most unpromis and kept intact boats leaving Hongkong, it is been particularly gratifying to be able engines kept going. When the ing for the day.

made boat

ita pre- The band of the Satry Re- to report that in the case of as police

was nothgiment is again in attendance. attempted piracy last nigh: co sence known, there

to bring the For the main arent of the day. entry. Firs: board the s.. Da Lee, when that ing left but

there

dozen were ♫ round

Winner: $12.00 Places 70 per cent vessel was but one hour and a boat back to harbour. Anchor mid-

starters, and Coartfield, with Mr.

Third 10 per cent (the Mife - $6.60; $14.50; $19.00, half out of Hanging on her way was dropped just before

Blake Pier,

Cash Sweep:-* to Kong on, the ship's officers night opposite

home three lengths ahead of wed a half.

Ticket No. 705 Ist. $3,360.00 and guards succeeded in keeping a police guard was put on and fill up, was the winner, getting

Morgies and Mar-

734 2nd $ 950.00 the upper hand and in bringing round the ship, no one was al-Mopoke (Mr. Charles riding), Messrs

sball's Couheid (Mr. Hill)

303 3rd. $ 480.00 the ship with all aboard safely towed on board, and then cour with Mr. Vida on The Wood-

menced a thorough search and pecker six lengths behind in Dr. F. H. Kew's Mopoke back into the Harbour.

(Mr. Charle 2120 Tickets and Com- examination of all the passengers third place. Thus Courtfield

mission The first news of the affair was

the expect Lady Chater's The Wood-

pecker (Mr. Vida) 3 of him yes. brought into harbour by the sister and crew.

Although so many shots were ations formed

Also ran:-Musketeer. Sover- ship of the one which was attack-

when he won ed, the s.s. Tai Lee. It appears that exchanged it appears that no-one terday,

He was strong eign Bill Lach Katrine, Grey the s.a San Nam Roi, which had was injured. There are many Trial Plate.

634, 1050, 773, 721. left Hongkong in the wake of bullet marks to be seen on board favourite, with more than half Dragon. Dark Mouse, Nastaran 26 Tickets-Nos. 642. 258, 163, $20 Tickets:-Nos. 659, 359.

III. Magnificent. Dahlia, Jowel

THE GYMKHANA CUP.--Valua seven and it is purely providential that the money on him.

THE LUSITANO CUP.-Present to the Winner. Second the On Lee, at

The first prize in the Derby Dahlia, and Uncle Bill.

Won by three length, o'clock last night, saw the lights all on board came through #1-

Mixed by the Members of the Club Third $150. For all, China Ponies Cash Sweep, which came to over of the On Lee suddenly go out. scathed. This was at about 8.50 when both! Up to well on in the morning, $3,800, was won by a Chinese, lengths between second

who collected his money im- third, many lengths between this fide Griffims on date of entry, with least two Gymth during the 8000 Betoad 2200 Third $100, police kept 3. vessels were in the neighbourhood the

and fourth, Time: 3 min. 33.2/5

$300 added. Second 09. Third Officis istmediately the race was over.

Season 1) and abscription Grit For Bubscription Grifins of this of Ting Ling Island, in Chinese guard on the ship.

(8160 One Mila

finn of this Season 1923-1824 One Season Three quarters of a Mie waters. The officers of this boat seen early this morning, said DESCRIPTION OF DERBY.

Park-mutuel

Winner: $8.20. Places $6.70: Sir Paul's Cbarm Dablis (Mr. Hile.

Mrs. Bernard's Speargrass (Mr immediately fired rockets and they were doubtful regarding the

Shortly before the commence-

Velensky) these were seen by the 5.8. Tai discovery of arms as all these

$13.80, $9.80

Burkill) Mr. C. C. Boyd's Strathfarzar of the Derby. rain

Mr. R. J. Wilton's Arizona Lea, which was nearby on her had possibly been thrown over-ent

to fall heavily Cash Sweep:--

(Mr. Zeilensky)-1 Sir Paul's Leander Dablis Ticket No. 1253 1st. $5,891.40

(Mr. Knoll) 2

(Mr. Vida) way down to Hongkong from board. It was expected that commenced

Dr. F. H. Kew's Bandicoot 54697-2nd. 62,540.40 M. A. H. Carroll's Silver Leaf Kongmoon. The San Nam Hoi quite a number of suspects would and continued throughout, turn-

-(Mr. Gibson) 2 Lady Severn's Langsat (Mz. Gibson) 1190 2nd. $1,270.20] and the Tai Lee went close to be arrested, but accusations ing the course into a quagmire:

(Mr. Zellensky) 3 Mr. A. H. Carroll's Oak Leaf, splendid start, The each other, and when the officers against any arrested men would From i

Thirteen starters. Won by (Mr. Harriman) 3. Eight starters. Wou by two $3,738.00 on board the Tai Lee know what have to rely on identication by Woodpecker jumped into the lead $50 Tickets and Com

lengths, a neck between second

Five starters. Won by three neck, two lengths between sacond and third Time: 1emia: 46.3/5 had happened, both vessels tried either passengers or members of and held it past the Rock, where

$16,440.00 and third. Time: 2 min.

lengths two len ths between second and third. Time: 2 25 secs. Pari-mutuels

about

was lying fourth.

secs.

mission

Bad Lusitano. For China Ponies that have started for Races in at KING PLATE-Winner-

SOCK"

I Winner: $18.10: Places?

$2.40 $7.10:58.20. Cash Sweep --

Winner: $15.40: Places $9.60; $25.30 Ticket No: 87 1st, 3,648.40 Cash Sweep

-693 Znd $ 1,042,40 891 3rd $ 521 20

to locate the On Lees difficult the crew. It was expected that Courtfield matter in the darkness.

Ja big batch of suspects would be Passing the stands, The Wood Meanwhile. Police launch No. taken to Central Police, Station pecker was still leading by several-

lengths, with Courtfield and Dark. $50 tickets:-2087, 110, 143, 1233, Pari-matuel- 2,whichbad seen the rockets from for further examination,

Mouse racing neck and neck for 2136, 1155, 761, 975, 1309, Dear Castle Peak, had come up

SUSPECTS DETAINED.

second place. Uncle Bill bad THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS! and succeeded in finding the

During the morning, a large tailed off. Going past, the Rock CHALLENGE CCP-Valte $1,000 darkened On Lee, had taken her in charge and procee led to escort number of suspects was taken to for the second time, the field was For Subscription Grifine of this her back to Hongkong. The the Central Police Station, the well strung out. The Woodpecker Sesson. To be won two years con barbour police motor van being used to still leading, with Courtfield in secutively by ponies the bonfide Tai Lee reached first, made a report to the convey them in batches of be close attendance. Rounding the property of the same owner police authorities, who ordered tween ten and fifteen. On arrival bend, Courtfield made up grounders Winner to receive 1500 and mission the On Lee to anchorst the station, they were placed and entered the straight slightly 70 pic. Secund 2500 and 20 pc. Third off the man-of-war anchorage, in the detention cells with their in the lead. The Woodpecker now puding fall investigations. The baggage, awaiting examination. began to weaken and in the run aptain Superintendent of Police, The station compound was being home Courtfeld rapidly increased

This lead and won easily. D. C. Wolle, got on board closely guarded.

Gr

$20 Tickets and Com

$100 and 10 på of entrance fees

Ticket No. 304 1st $3,040.80 395, 2nd $ 868.80 287 3rd. $134.4

$1 428.00, $20 Tickets and Com

mission $6,640.00

mail the cap in finally won, when the $20 Tickets Nos. 386, 531

Second Pony will receive 75 pe od 1197, 1179, 1080,

135.

Peri-mutuel

Winter: $14:80:-Places: 8810 $20.30 $25.40, 4---

dokRE-No.: 142 1st-32,319,60

381 2nd #805.603 1014 3rd: $402.80

Com

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