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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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SASSOON CUP,

[By "Ringtail."]

Excellent sport was witnessed by a very large band of racegoers at the New Year Meeting of the Fanling Hunt which was conduct ed at Kwanti racecourse on Satur day afternoon.

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The principal race of the mooting was won by Mr. Shillington who piloted his own pony, Ace of Spades, to victory in convincing fashion,

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THE INTERPORT. REGATTA.

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Hongkong stroking 26 to Canton's Hongkong kept up a regular 28 right down the course, but Canton dropped down to 30 and later to

24.

About a third of a mile from the

finish, G. T. Padgett, No. 3 in the Hongkong boat, broke his rowlock and was obliged to ship his car, merely swinging in unison with the crew. In spite of this, tho Hongkong crow made a magnificent effort and maintained their lead, crossing the line 14 lengths ahead of Canton.

Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield

A. H. Chambers, at bow in the There were very few spilla, Couch and Armchairs, Glass

which says a good deal for the Hongkong boat, is especialy to be Cabinets, Roll Top Desks, Grand class of ponies which are

com- congratulated on the magnificent Gramo- The Twenty Fourth Annual Plano, Cottage, Piano,

|ings these days, dra

but also for. No. 3. The strain on' General Meeting of Shareholders phones, Wireless Set, Barometer. Pating at the Steeplechase Meet-way he pulled not only for himself

Machines, Bookcases,

him was so groat that at the end It is also very interesting to of the race he passed out" and will be held in the Offices of Sewing

Dodwell & Company, Pictures, Carpets, Rugs, Porcelain note that several owners have their had to be restored on the after- Мевата.

Ornaments, Wardrobe grillins and subscription griffins in Limited, on Thursday the 31et Vases, January, 1929, at 11 nm. for the Trunks, Perambulators, etc., etc. training at Fanling which should purpose of receiving the report Teak Dining Tables, Dining give them a big pull over other of the General Managers together Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Wag- candidates at the big meeting, aa with a statement of Accounts to gons, Ice Chests, Kitchen Utensils, they will have got rid of their 31st December, 1928.

Crockery, Glass Ware, Cutlery, nervousness by the time the

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 23rd January to 31st January 1929, both dates inclusive.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

General Manager,

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

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deck of M.S. Tarantula,

That the Hongkong' Telegraplı Challenge Cup goes to Hongkong is also partly due to the irre. gularity of the Canton pulling, the

crew ovidently suffering from lack annual event comes round,

of training. This event counting, Brass and Teak Bedsteads;

His Excellency the Governor/11 point, the score now stood at Wardrobes,

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The last race of the day was provided,

the Senior Pairs for the Canton The Regimental Band of the Rowing Club Challenge Cup pre- King's Own Scottish Borderers sented in 1920 by Mr. F. C. Horb, enlivened the proceedings with of Reiss & Co. This cup went to well-selected programme of musi-Hongkong the first year it was cal items which were appreciated put up and again in 1921. Canton by all present.

made a fine effort to get it back The K.O.S.B's are having a yesterday, but failed to do so. Gymkhana soon, when they will On the results of this race de

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favour of Canton... work.

Hongkong had their finest pair January Plate, about 11⁄4 miles

up, the so far unbeaten combina- on National course.

tion of Schmidt and Doyble, with 1 Schramin for their

Cox. The Canton Pair was also magnificent, 2 but, having already rowed in the Senior Fours, they were not go fresh as the Hongkong oarsmeh, who were rowing their first race.

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י,

(Mr. Shillington) L-Col Comyn's Durham Mr. Scott-Elliot's Skipper

(Mr. Scott-Elliot) Mesars. Stanton and Reidy's

Aristophanes ............. (Mr. Reidy) Also Tan: Caviaro (Dr. Mac gown); Craigavad (Mr. Morgan); Solitaire (Mr. Fischer),

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Pari-Mutuol: Winner $25.50. Places: lat $0.00, 2nd $7.40, Ord $5.60.

New Year Maidens, about 1 mile on inside course. Mesare. Stanton and Roldy's Target sway: (Mr. Reidy) Mr. Richardson's Movanagher..

(Mr. Richardson) Mr. Morgan'a Newfoundland ....

(Mr. Morgan), a Also ran: Bay Rum (Mr. Clarke),

By the time they started, the tido had turned and the whole course was rowed against a strong current From the floating start got at the mile, both crows away. very rapidly, Canton 38 naual stroking faster than Hong- to 1 kong, who were making 31

Canton's 36.

2

Hongkong drew ahead from the start and the strokes fall to 28 for Hongkong and 32 for Canton,

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From

Shanghai and Amoy Japan.... Shanghai and Swatow Shanghal, and Europe via Siberia (London Bist Deconibor, lst and 2nd, January)'.. Japan and Shanghal ............ U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

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President Jefferson

Parools Registration Letters

Mon., Jan. 21,

...8 p.m.

.4.18 p.m...

.5.p.m.

(Das Victoria B.C. 11th February.)

Letters Shanghal and Europe via Siberia... Pres, Jefferson ....

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Amoy and Formosa via Swałow Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ...... Strafts, Caylon, India, Mauritius, E. 5. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles

Bonkra (Mr. Scott-Elliot), Chokra quickening up in the last quarter Straits and Calcutta (Mr. Kelly), Fire Call (Mr. Shilling- to 32 for Hongkong and 34 for ton), Groy Mist (Mr. Sugden), Knave Canton.

of Diamonds (Mr. Cave), Sea Hawk The Hongkong crew crossed the (Mr. Backhouse), Sheila (Mr. line three lengths ahead of Canton, Hawke), Tamerlan (Mr. Fisher), thus winning the Regatta by 4 Wowser (Mr. Charles),

points to 3.

Pari-Mutuel: Winner 18.00. Places: 1st $7.00, 2nd $18.00, Brd $12.40.

Winter Handicap, about 14% milles on National court.

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date of the above mentioned con-

firmatory meating.

"THIS LAD IS MERELY AN AMATEUR SLUGGER

BILLY (Wm. Bakewell)

As yet, the boy is hardly a pro- fesional with the women. But he'll learn a lot from the first raters in

D.W.GRIFFITHS

The Battle of the Sexes"

AT THE QUEEN'S Wednesday,

N. Y. K. LINE. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)

From EUROPE and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

obtained.

"TUSHIMI MARU”

(Mr. Charles)

Lt. Col. Comyn's Little River .... (Mr. Morgan) Mr. Stanton's Loch Rannoch

1

2

(Mr. Stanton) 3

Algo ran: Borderer (Mr. Clark), Pekin (Mr. Richardson) Tap Sinc (Mr. Clarko), Siang River (Mr. Cave).

The Crews.

The crews for the various! events were as follows:

Junior Pairs, 4 mile.-Hong- kong: G. Hanson, bow (145); W. Sporleder, stroke (143); F. P. Lenfestey, cox (123), Canton: F. E. W. Lammert, bow (152); M. Gavin, stroke (166); A. R. Kinross,: cox (117).

T. Padgett, No. 3 (180); W. Spor-

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leder, stroke (143); E. W. Schramm, cox (141).

Canton:

Amoy Manila Swalew, Amoy and Formosa Bhanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.,

end Canada, Contral

South America, and Europe via San Francisco and Europe via Siberia

Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow....... Saigon, "Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egret and Europe via Marseille

Straits, Ceylon, Indie, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Bombay, Aden, Egypt and Europo vis Marseilles

Mon., Jan. 21,

*m'd g****

Tues., Jan. 22, 8.30 a.m.' Haiyang .. Tues. Jan. 22, noon Tai Poo Sck Tucs., Jan. 22, 12.80 a.m. Sunning....Tues., Jan. 22, 1.80 p.m.

Aonens

„Tues., Jan. 22; K. P. 0..

.1 p.m. ..1 p.

Registration Letters .....

Registration Letters

G. P. O.

1.45 p.m.

..2,80 p.m.

(Due Marseilles, 23rd February). Hopsang ......Tues., Jan. 22, 5 p.m. Knut Hamsun .. Tues., Jan. 22, 6 p.m..

Tenyo Maru....Tues. Jan. 22, 6 p.m. (Due San Francisco, 15th February.)

·Registration ..............22nd 6 p.m. Aki Maru

Wed, Jan. 28. Letters........23rd. 8.30 a.m. (Duo Thursday Island 4th February)

Hanoi

Wed., Jan, 23, 8.30 a.m.

.

Parcels

Latters

22nd 6 p.m. Empress of Asia....Wed., Jan. 29. Registration...28rd 0.15 a.m. ........23rd 10 a.m. (Duo Vancouver B.C., 9th Feb.) Yunnan......Wed., Jan. 20, 1-30 pm. Deli Maru..Thurs., Jan. 24, 8.30 a.m. Haiching ..........Fri., Jan, 25, 1 p.m.

Kashima Maru...Sat, Jan. 26: K. P. 0.1 Registration...25th 4.30 p.m.

.20th a.m Letters...

Registration

Letters

G. P. O.

...26th 8.43 a.m. .26th 9.30 a.m.

(Duo Marseilles 24th February). Sutsang

Parcela

Lettors

„Sat., Jan. 20,

..noort .1 p.m.

Anking...Sat..., Jan. 20, 4.30 p.m. Pros. Hayes.....Sat., Jon, 26, 5 p.m. Hozan Maru....Sun,, Jan. 27, Da.m.

Jan. 28, 5.p.m. Parcels President Grant......Tues, Jan. 20, Registration Jan. 29, 0,45 am. Letters....Jan. 20, 10.30 a.m. (Duo San Francisco 20th February). Hal Ning Tues., Jan. 29, 2 p.m.

D'Artagnan

K. P. 0. Registration Letters

G. P. O, Registration

Lettere

Tues., Jan. 29.

..1 p.m.

p.m.

1.45 ..

..2.30 p.m.

(Duo Marseilles, 1st March). Pres. Lincoln Tuck, Jan. 20, 4.80 p.m. Hang Sang....Tues., Jan. 29, 5 p.m.

Morca

Parcels

K. P. O.

....Sat, Feb. 2, Feb. 1, 430 p.m. kegistration Feb, 2, 9 a.m. ..Feb. 2, 10a.m. G. P. O.

Letters

Parcela

..Feb. 1, 5 p.m. Registration..Feb. 2, 0.45 a.m. Lotters...... Feb. 2, 10.30 am, (Duo Marseilles, 1st March).

having arrived from the above poris,

Senior Fours, 1 mile.-Hong- Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- let $0.10, End $10.30, 3rd $7.20.

Pari-Mutuel: Winner $7.20, Places: kong: K. S. Robertson, bow (170); formed that their Goods are being

J. D. l. Crawford, No. 2 (169); Manila Grand Military Cup, about 24 miles A. Swann, No. 3 (166); L. T. Ride, Swntow landed and placed at their risk in on National course. For a challenge stroke (172); F. P. Lenfesley, cox the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf cup presented by Sir Victor Bassoon (123). Canton: 0. Friessner, bow and Godawn Company's Godowns at Bart., to be held for one year, Win- Kowloon, whence delivery may be ner to receive a replica of the cup, (155); W. Eckert, No. 2, (166); J. 2nd $50. For China ponies the pro-H. Frolich, No. 3 (180); R. Ras- Goods not cleared by the 28th perty on Jan, 1, 1929, of officers of mussen, stroke (170); W. Soiffert, January, 1929, will be rubject to II.M.'s Forces or members of cox (138): rent.

H.K.V.D.C. Weight for Inches as per Junior FourS 1 mile.-Hong- Damaged packages must be left scale. To be ridden by officers of kong: A. H. Chambers, bow (153);

members

of J. A. B. Kendrew, No. 2 (173).; G. in the Godowns for examination by H.M.'s Forces, or the Consignce's and the Co.'s TC-H.K.V.D.C. presentatives on any Tuesday and Mr. Shillington's Ace of Spades Fridays, at 2.80 p.m. within the

(Mr. Shillington) Mr. Macnamara's James Pigg... All claims must bo presented

(Dr. Macgown). within ten days of tho steamer's Major Lako's As You Like It .... arrival here, after which date they

(Mr. Scott-Elliot) 3 Lammert, No. 3 (162); M. Gavin, bonte Argus and Vigilante for RI.K.Y.C Commander M. L. cannot be recognized,

Also ran: Dumbell (Mr. Matting-stroke (156); W. Seiffert, cox bringing up the Vigilante for the Clarke, D.SC., Mr. E. W. Carpen- ley), Grey Eyes (Mr. Morgan), | (136).

use of spectators:

ter, RH.K.YC.; Mr. R. K. Bat- Honeymoon (Dr. Durran), Kiangsu Senior Pairs, mile. Hong- He also expressed special thanks cheler, C.R.C.; and Mr. H. A. (Mr. Clarke).

kong: R. Schmidt, bow (167); G. to the Hongkong Telegraph for the Annet, C.R.C., judges; Dr. E. P. Parl-Mutuel: Winner $8.60. Places: Deyhle, stroke (165); E. W. magnificent Challenge Cup put up Minett, R.HAKY.C., and Mr. G. 1st 80.10, 2nd $7.20, 3rd $9.00.

"Good Resolution" Blakes,

Schramm, cox (141). Canton: for the Junior Fours, and to ali | Baud, CRC, umpires; Mr. A. P. one 0. round on inside course.

Friessner, bow (155); R those who had helped to make the Mel, C.R.C., and Mr. J. Linaker, Messrs. Stanton and Reidy'a

Rasmussen, stroko (170); W.Regatta the great success it had C.RC.; starters,

been. Mowgli ................ (Mr. Reidy)

Sciffert, cox (186),

Regatta Dinner,..

2 received at Mrs. Charles' May (Mr. Charles) Mr. Maas' Caviare (Mr. Watson)

| free storage Period.

No claims will be admitted..after the goods have left the Godowns.

No Are Insurance, has been effect-

ed.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, longong, 21st January, 1929,

Among donations Peterborough Hospital is the sum

2 J. It. Sutcliff, bow (138): II.

91

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only. ·

Leynaud, No. 2 (100); F. E. W. der Grange of the French gun-Stopand-Thomson, Hon. Secretary

Thanks Expressed. Also ran: Blotting Paper (Dr. After the last race, the Pres!-

A very successful reguita dinner was held at the Victoria Hotel in the evening to which about thirty

Flag Presented.

of 11s. 94. from a woman, the pro- Macgown), Sheila (Mr, Sugden), So-dent of the Canton Rowing Club, Hoffmeister to present the cup and members of the crews and officials

The Secretary then called on Mrs, ceeds of penny fines on children be cini Call (Mr. McCartney), Solitaire Mr. A. Hoffmeister, made a short prizes and also to present the flag Bat down. Many toasts were fore they were allowed to retrievo į (Mr, Fischer), Tap Sinc (Mr. Clarko), speech on board HMS, Tarantula, of the Canton Rowing Club to the honoarod and there more several

balls thrown into her garden.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

Our Canton and District Representatives and Dis- tributing Agents ars SOUTH CHINA AGENCIES Shameen Canton

to whom all local enquiries should be addressed,

Tarzall, (Mr. Mattingley).

Pari-Mutuel: Winner $6.00. Places: 1st 38.50, And $7.00, 3rd $9.80.

NEWS OF TYPHOON.

short speeches.

in which he thanked the Royal Captain of the Royal Hongkong

Dr. E. P. Minett, representing Hongkong Yacht Club for coming | Yacht Club.

the Commodore of the Noyal up, and expressed the hope that After, the presentation, thrce Hongkong Yacht Club, made a this Regatta would be, the fore-rouusing cheers were given for

very cheerful little speech in which runner of many more in which the Mra. Hoffmeister who was prezent he stressed the international angle, old-time friendly rowing rivalryed with a bouquet in the blue and stating that in the Canton crews between Canton and Hongkong white colours of the Canton Row there were five different nations would be renewed,

ing Club. Three further cheers represented, these being Britain, To-day's Observatory report Mr. Hoffmeister aid that, ho ex-were given for the Canton Row- France, Germany, Badtzerland states that the anticyclone is now pected the Canton Rowing Clubing Club and for the Royal Hong- and Denmark, He also dwelt on central to the north of Koran. A would send down crews to compete kong Yacht Club,

the desirability of keeping up regu- Vahaped depression appears to be against the Royal Hongkong Yacht forming over the Loochoo Islands, Club in the closing cruise some time. The Regatta officials were Mr.lar Regattas between Danton and The typhoon is now situated to the In April next. He also thanked A. Hoffmeister, President CRC.; north-west of the Pelaw Jalands, Commander Clarke, R.N., D.SC., MA. L. Shields, Commodore After the dinner, the whole Fresh monsoon may be expected for the cup he had presented for RH.K.Y.C.; Mr. O. Friessner, Cap- party went on to the Canton Club along the S.E. coast of China and the Junior Pairs and for all the tain of Rowing C.R.C,; Mr. J. D, H, Theatre, where they were the guests over the North China Sea. The assistance he had given in bringing Crawford, Captain of Rowing of the French community at a ball given in honour of Rear-Admiral" local forecast up to noon to-morH.M.S. Tarantula up and throwing RH.K.Y.C.; Mr. L. Demeure and

It opon dor the spectatore; also Mr. R. Rasmussen, General Com-Stotz, Commander-in-Chief of the row is:-N.E. winds, fresh; fine to to Commander Potel and Comman.mittee, C.R.C.; Mr. V. E. C. Ferrier, French Far East Fleet Our Own

Hon, Secretary C.R.C.; Mr, G. G. Correspondent;

cloudy.

Hongkong.