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PONIES AUCTIONED.

PUBLIC ROÚP ATĚJOCKEY

CLUB STABLES.

A number of co pontes were auctioned yesterday aftermoon at the

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1920.

FORGED WATER

RECEIPTS.

FIRST OFFENDER GETS

OFF LIGHTLY,

Jockey Club Sunbles nt Causeway The case against Wong. Yung Bay, there being a large gatheringshing, charged with uttering of racing enthusiasts, owners and forged water, receipts and frau- jockeys, to watch, the proceedings.

dulently, demanding payment on these from the owners of the s.8. Hydrangon, again. came up before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Police Court this morning,

Unlike former years, the bidding was brisk in every case and no anual. went for less than $75, against. 45 ond $10, paid, for animals in thú pas. The late Mr. II. P. White's grillin, San Francisco, fetched the best price, Four charges were presented Mr. A. Kinchi of the Jockey Club | against the accused in connexion bidding. $825 for him. Szatmar, an with the presentation of ton vou stder of it. Walte's ponies, a sub fchers: alleged to bear the forged this season, fetched the next highest signatures of Mr. II. 1. l'ett and Mr. He Ki "aying $660 for this. ir. A Langenberg, Second Ofleck priço,

Dark yus, which won a raco last Saturday, felghed 560, Afr. and Second Enginer of the T. E. Pearce being the purchner Hydrangea respectively. On these Tarmincadam received only one bid documents, the acoubed was stated of $500 and was knocked down at that to have Rought payment of a som prite. The Duke of Melrose, grill of $433 for water supplied to of this season, went to Mr. O. Kits Hydrangea, 19 d. chell for $300,

Other animals which obtained good priées were Mongolian Stag, which went to Mr. L. Roddy for $60, and Kin's Parade, which changed hands at $360. A chestnut thoroughbred mare was knocked down or 1350.

The following is complete list of the ponies anctioned and the prices which each animal fetched:

Name.

San Francisco Szatmar

'Price

$825 360

600

Dark Eyes

560

Tarmacadam

Mongolian Stag

360

King's Parade ...

350

Chestnut thoroughbred

860

Duke of Melrose

300

Fat Choy

200

The Jungle Book

105

180

Twilight Eve

166

135

Sunny Day

Chicot

130

Bay Boret.

100.

105

Recreio

100

100

Pumplo

100

100

The Haugh

100

100

100

100

957

95

10

90

The Farmer

Nestor

Silver Stag Green Jade Sheila Buff Jacket

• Nero

Madcap Lock Tay Erlinge Eve Ole Man River Samaritan Marcus Rony Day Spark Plug Gold Stag

WATSON SHIELD SEMI-FINAL”

H.M.S. SEAMEW DEFEAT

H.M.S. CICALA. .... '

|

Mr. F. H. Loseby, for the de- fence, sold he was instructed to plead guilty, to the charges and, in an application for leniency, pointed out that the accused was

literate, and was only party to an offence of which another man was the principal. Mr. Loschy also

mentioned that his 'ellent had already been several weeks in custody.

Mr. G. G. N. Tinson said the view of the prosecution was that restitution having been nade to

of the the satisfaction

com- plainants, and they agreeing that accused

VAS

APPEARING AT

QUEEN'S.

Sam Ku West and the Paradise Harmony Boys now play- Ing at the Queen's Theatre/

NEW YORK STOCK

EXCHANGE.

CABLED" QUOTATIONS OF

AMERICAN STOCKS..

The following quotations 'an at the close of the market on Wednes. day have been received from thefr illiterate correspondents, Messra. Hayden, and not the prime mover in Stone and Co., of New York by the case, he should be treated as a Measts. Swan, Culbertson and first offender and be dealt with jeniently:

Fritz, Sassoon (cable address.

House, Shanghai, "Swanstock"

His Worship accordingly bound Shanghai), who are not respon over the accused as a first offender,sible for cable mutilations. These

are subject to warning him that he would be call-quotations "' ed up for judgment should the Armation: necessity arise.

MADAME "X'S" LIPS. SEALED BY DEATH.

ATTACK BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANT.

London, Feb. 11.

Mrs. Kate Jackson, who gave evidence, as "Madam X" In a notable trial at the Old Bailey in 1927, tied in Swansea Hospital yesterday from, injuries inflicted by an unknown assailant outside her bungalow, at Limcalade. Bay, on, Monday..

i

She Becanic worse on Saturday night, and early yesterday her condition beganie so 'grave that

SHARE PRICES. ·

TO-DAY QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local {shara quotations issued to-day :

Banks,

Hongkong Bank, $1290, m.: Chartered Bank, 4211 b Morceantile & B., £34

P. and £91 D. East As a $903 n.

Insurances,

con

Canton Tas,, $695' n.

Chrysler Corp (Common)

107

Union Inn, $388° °®.

Eastman Kodak (Common)

183.

North China, In, Tls 160: b

General Motors (Common)

82

Yangtazë Inë', $50

Goodrich (B.F.)

O

Granby Consolidated

China Under vritora, $2.20 E

50

International Cement (Com-

China Firos, $29, K

mán).....

02.

International Products Corp

(Common)

89

22

Liggett & Meyers "B" Madison Square Garden Missouri Pacific (Common) 81 Nevada Consolidated Copper' '38 Radio Corporation of America

(Common) Southern Pacific

United States Leather "A" Vacuum Oil ...

* Missing.

DOG-OWNER FINED.

407

130

120

the Chief Constable made urrángC-THOUGHT POLICE SERGEANT |

As was expected, H.M.S. Seamewments to have her dying deposi had no difficulty in defeating H.M.S.ions taken

to

I watch, though it was remarkable for the urge number of penalties awarded, both sides handling the ball considerably and, sometimes, deliberately.

WAS THIEFI

Chenla in the semi-final of the Wnt- A magistrate was summoned, "Ilave we reached the dog stage sun Shield on Tuesday on the Sha- but Mrs. Jackson died almost as yet?" queried Mr. T. S. Whyte men football prind, by three goals moon as he arrived, having made Smith of the Court interpreter at 1. uil. It was a good game 30 statement to clear up the the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-i

mystery.

ing when his Worship desired to Mr. Jackson, a Swansea fish know whether the time for hearing hawker, was present at his wife's dog summonses had arrived. deathbed.

Mr. Horace Lo appeared to re Scotland Yard have been assist-present an elderly Chinese lady of The first goal was cleverly puting the Swansea police in tracing Lee Garden, Kowloon City. The de

Mrs. Jackson before she came to fendant was charged with allowing live at Swansea.

two dogs to be abroad without dis-muzzles outside the garden,

'completo The defence was a denial that the dogs had been outside the garden.

..

in by the Seamow about half way through the first half; the second was the result of a penally kick just in front of the Cicala goat just be fore half-time,

IC in slated they have covered that she lived at Farn- borough (Hants) and at Ash Vale, Aldershot.

Mrs. Jackson was found uncon-

Shortly after resuming, another penalty kick was awarded to H.M.S.scious at the door of her bungalow Seamew just in front of the Cigala at 10 p.m. last Monday.. goal and they again scored, bring- ing the total to three nil.

The Scamew were obviously the superior team throughout and might have scored considerably more had it not been for the two Cleats backs, who both played an excellent game.

The final, between the Shameen Sports Club and H.M.S. Scamew, will be played off to-day (Thursday) on the Shameen Football ground.

CRICKET.

KOWLOON C.C. TEAM TOʻ

MEET HONGKONG-C,CA).

Motor Heard,

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One witness, in giving evidence, said that just after feeding the animals ahe suddenly saw European sergeant standing be hind her in the garden. She im mediately called ont "Thief!" (laughter) and other inmates ar rived on the scene.

A neighbour who bad füst left her heard a scream, but no one appears to have been seen in the vicinity, though it was said

His Worship convicted and fined) motor-car was dimly seen leaving the defendants $10.

the rond below.

I

a

MR. ENOS SETIT'S FUNERAL THIS EVENING.

At this spot, however, it is a frequent occurrence for motor-VICTIM OF HOTEL FIRE. cars to leave for Swansea after a short run to the bay. It is thought that Mrs.. Jackson was struck with a bottle which Was

The body recovered from the found broken near the body

Mr. Jackson gavo evidenco at ruins of the King Edward Hotel the trial of George William Harri-Inte on, Tuesday night was yester son, secretary of tho National day identified as that of Mr. Epos Association of Coopers, who is Seth. Notice of death has been now serving a sentence of five formally announced and the funeral The following will represent the years penal servitudo: for em-has been arranged to take place this afternoon, passing the Monument bezzling over £19,000, K. C. C. in their match against the

Harrison alleged fo had given at 5.16. Hongkong C. C. on the initer's ground Mrs. Jackson money, and in court The remains wero recovered from on Saturday:-W Brace (Captain), A. W. Ramsey, E. C. Fincher, E, F. Mrs. Jackson (described in the the top floor of the King Edward A. V, Hall, N. H. Rosa, Carly part of the trial as "Madame Hotel and were in such a condition Lawrence, Capt. Vedder, J. 3.x said she had received about that identification was difficult.

made} and H. Gregory.

£8,000, thinking it was Harrison's Definite identification was

yesterday afternoon; Mr. Seth'al alty Team for Saturday.

She is said to have recently ro-room boy recognising the pattern of colved some anonymous letters..

the unfortunate man's pyjamas, 4:" bit of which was left intact. The room boy in questión also recognised some black cloth as the lining of Mr. Seth's overcoat. 71,

Fincher,

University ng will; represent the

1st XI in a League match Against tho Royal Artillery on Satur- day, at 2 sharp on the homs ground.—Â. „A. Rumjahn (Capt), F. L. Zimmern, ]). K. Samy, D. Lang, L.. T. Ride, A. P. Guterres, C. W. Lam, S. V. Giltins, E. A Lee, A. T. Les and D. J.-N. Anderson.

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SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S

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London, Mar. 18. In the House of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Forelyn

The death roll of the fire now numbers ten. The search. aniong the debris continued throughout yesterday, but no trace of further bodies was found...

BETTER WEATHER. -·,

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H. K. Fire Inc., $800 9.

Shipping

Douglases, $30. n:""

8.

H. K. Steamboats, $27.50 H. K. uge, $21 - Indo.Obigas, (Def.) $92 n.. "Union Waterboats, $2 b.

Mining,

Benguste, $2.70

Kailane, 70/- n.

Langkat, le, 14 M

B'hui Exploration, Tis. 3,00 en, Baubs, $7 10

Tronolis, 17,6 n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $1261 m. Whampoa Docks, $4

n.

China Providents $485 B.

onkews, Is 1681 b. New Engineerings. Ths. 51 Shanghai Docks. Ths. 1164 b.

Cottons,

Ewo Cottons, Tin. 13.40 B Oriontule, Tis. 2, n.

S'hai Coliani, Tls. 70 (old) b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and 8, Hotels, $:10 n. H. K. Lands, $63) b. S'hai Lands Tis. 169 b. Humphreys, $14 b. Realios, $8 60

Public Utilities.

Tramways, #19

Peak Trams, (old) $13 a. Star Ferrior, $68) m. Chiría Lichts; (Old) $13) H. K. Electrice, $351 b. - . Macao Electics, $161.

·Telophones $71 m

China Buser, Tls 11.75 n.. Singapore Tractions. 11/6

Industrials,

China "Sugark, $1.10 s. Malabons, #30 b. Canton (cer, $28. Coments (Comb.) $9:10" b. Ropes (Old) $73 b. United Asbestos si, n.

Stores etc.

Dairy Farms, $20). Watson, $14 b. Der A. Wing, .80 b Lano Crawforde, $21 a.

- Mackintosh, $20 n.

Sinceras, $100 b.

81.

n.

Miscellaneous

Amusements, $20.8. Constructionu, $125. B. B'que Ind. G. Boada, $661% H.K.G,Lorn61 s.Prom.Interest.

The local office of the Charter Jed Bank has received the follow-

The Pope's Physician Pays Strong Tribute of Fraise To

10. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.

---_Many physicians prescribe Dr. Williams Pink Pilla for Pale People, to their patients when tonic treatment in Indicated. No lass an authority: than Dr. Audrea Amici, physician to the Papal household, writing on the subject- of annemia, impoverishment of the nervous system and disorders attributable thereto, strongly endorses Dr. Williams, Pink Pills, recommanding them as superior to many other tonte, medis.***;

Dry Amicl's tostimony roads a follows "For severní years · 1 have made use of Dr. Williams' |Pink-Pills-In my work and I have [always "found' them" "offientious in the treatment of disorders due to impoverishment of the nervous ayatom, anaemia and neurasthenia, stomach weakness, retarded de- velopment is young women, 'and' | Irrgularities. There is to lack of tonic remedies, but in my ex- perience not one of them mani- fosta a superior officacy to that of Dr. Willlams' Pink Pills."

No more conclusive evidence of the therapeutic value of Dr. Wil- 'liams' Pink Pills for Paly People - could be asked for or given than is found in the fact of their

acceptance and employment by medical prifelitioners eminent. in their profession. Besides this, however, they have enjoyed world-wide public confidence for more than the third of a century. Chemists everywhere sell Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, or post free $1.50 per bottle, $8 for 6 bottles, from the Dr. Williams' Medicine' Co., 60, Klangse Road, Shanghai.

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The anticyclone is now, central meeting of shareholders, Directors Kowloon 1st XI against the Chin-said the Government had made no near Shanghal. A deep depression will recommend dividend for past ese Athletic on The Hongkong Foot-agreement with any foreign coun- la central over Në E Japan Mo half year at the rate of 14% per ball Club ground on Saturday, the try since 1918 for mutual defence, derate to fresh monsoon may be ex- annum free of Income Tax and a 18th. Instant, kick-off at 4.80 or for other purposes of which Par-pected along the S.E.coast of China bonus of 6/8 por share free of In- p.m.-Angus Guest, Pile; Dowlament had not been advised, or and over the China Bea, The Obcome Tax, £40,000 set aside to 8, man, Easterbrook, Bliss: Eastman, which, had not been deposited with servatory forecast till noon to-mor meet contingencies £180,656,8,9 Hedley Moran, McKelvie and the League of Nations British row laN, E. winds, moderate carried forward." Miles. Reserves:-Spary and Hast. Wireless.

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