180
Celia Rose and Coxcomb set out in company, this order being maintained first time round the course, but past the stand the leaders detached themselves from Garth and waryland, | the latter being completely out of the race. Оп the incline Celia Rose shot ahead and drew away from Coxcomb, Garth coming up well in the straight. The Rose won in a canter. Time 3.16 4-5. Parimutuel 12.70. Cash sweep $614.25; $175.50 and $87.75. THE UNITED SERVICE CUP. A Cup present- ed by the Officers. The Buffs, added to a sweepstake of $10 for starters. For China Ponies the bona fide property of Officers of the Navy and Army, South China. Weight for inches as Hongkong Jockey Club Scale. Penalties: Winners at Hongkong Meeting, 1909, once 7lbs.. twice or oftener 14lbs. To be ridden by Officers of the Navy and Army. -Once round. Admiral Lambton's Kamranh 11st 1lb...
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Major Findlay's Whitebait 11st 8lb (Capt..
0
0
Fitzherbert) Nominated by Miss Lyon Messrs Leah and Moore's Sportsman (ate... Volga) 11st 5lb (Capt Leah) Nominated by Mrs Chamier The Hon P. F. Scarlett's Baluchi Chief 11st 5lb (Owner) Nominated by Mrs Worthington Capt Baird and Mr Davidson's Mummery. 11st 6lb (Capt Brierley) Nominated by Mrs
Beasley 0
Mr H.M. Liepman's Silver leg 11st 2lb
0
0
(Owner) Nominated by Mrs Pike Cavalier led till entering the straight, when Kamranh took the lead, but Soudan who went into the race fresh was hard ridden by its owner and just beat Kamranh on the post by a neck. Time 1.20, with Game Chick a good third. Parimutel. S19.60. Cash sweeps, $787.50, $225, and $112.50.
On
SALE OF PONIES.
and
Wednesday Messrs. Hughes Hough held their annual sale of race ponies by public roup on the compound before the City Hall. Though the weather was unpropitious there was a fair attendance and bidding was brisk. The prices fetched were. Backstay
(Mr Campbell)
After several false starts, the bunch got well away with Lyemun in the front, accompanied by Kamranh. At the incline Sportsman drew into second place, but could not hold it. Lyemun again followed Kamranh and made a determined spurt for home but without avail, Time 2-01. Parimutuel $11.30 Cash
sweeps $699.30, $198.80, $99.80. THE SUBALTERNS CUP.-Added to a sweep- | Argyll
stake of $5 for starters. For China Ponies the property of Subalterns, The Buffs. Weights and penalties as for Regimental Cup. Winner of Regimental Cup 7lbs extra. To be ridden by Subalterns, The Buffs.-Fire | Vine Furlongs.
Mr F. C. R. Studd's Butcher 11st 5lb...
(March 1, 1909,
issue was held before the Chief. Jastics and ́a common jury on six days in April 1906. The Official Receiver was plaintiff and Wong Ka Chuen defendant. The appellants seven na- tive of China) and one Wong Tse were called as witnesses for the plaintiff. The jury found for the defendant. Thereupon the Chief Justice ordered the eight witnesses to be called before him, and addressed them as follows:-" The eight witnesses have to my mind been guilty of the most flagrant conspiracy to defraud the alleged partner Wong Ka Chuen They have each one been guilty of the most corrupt perjury, and in virtue of the provisions of the law which empowers me to deal at once with such cases the Supreme Court Ordinance, (section 31 1873), I commit each of them to prison for three months without hard labour. The seven appellants (the eighth witness, Wong Tse, being absent) served a fortnight of their sentences and were then released on bail pending appeals from the Chief Justice's order. Those appeals being unsaccessful, they now appealed, by special leave, to the Judicial Committee against the sentence. It was alleged on their behalf that before the sentence was passed on them they were not
informed and did not know what statements of theirs constituted the alleged perjury and had Mr. Goldring no opportunity of being heard in their own de- Mr Moore fence and showing cause why they should not be committed. By he Ordinance in question- Mr Bryce Mr Gresson
the appellants being dealt with "hs for a con- Mr Roberts tempt of Court"--they were entitled to that Mr Davidson information and opportunity. In making the Mr Dupree order of commitment in question the Judges Mr Mearms had erroneously construed the terms of the Ŏr- dinance. It was further contended that the Mr Gedge Capt. Waite appellants' evidence was in fact true, and was corroborated by that of other witnesses. In any Major Eaton
event, it was submitted, there had been an inter- Mr. Lackruption of the due administration of the law Mr. Simcock and a departure from the fundamental principles Mr Weaver of justice, involving, not only hardship on the Capt. Brierley appellants, but creating a precedent which, if Hon. Mr. May followed, would have injurious operation in the
Mr. Lack colony, Mr. Blason Major Eaton Capt. Brierley Major Eaton Mr. Kromer
(Capt. Heathcote) 1 Mr Gibbon Moore's Lyemun 11st 1lb...
(Owner) 2
Messrs Leah and Moore's Sportsman
(1. Volga) 11-51b (Capt Leah) Cpt. Baird and Mr Davidson's Mummery
11-6lb (Capt Brierley)
3
0
Major Findlay's Shandygaff...
*240
1st 41h (Com, Lyon)
0
Tamar
220
Mr S. V's. Chicory 11st (Mr Scarlett) Mr J. S. Sill's Gambler 11st 1lb (Mr Brice) Commodore Lyon's Faiz Ullah 10st 12lb
0
Gunduck
200
0
Little Dot Rose
160
Fugitive II
50
|
Seraph Cattistock Tedcott Double Zero Highland Laddie
145
135
135
130
130
Cherub
130
Desiré Nutmeg Bagih Dua
125
Mr. Patterson
125
120
110
Banksia Rose Four Hand Regret
110
115
100
White Heather
100
100
Sidier Dhu
100
Gum Tree
100
(Mr Potter) Mr G. Q. Henriques' Grey Back 12st; 1lb
The Hon. P G. Scarlett's Baluchi Chief
1
Little Nemo
80
Swan
80
(Owner) 2
Abstainer
75
Tor...
65
3
Torridge
60
3
The Thief
50
|
Waziri Chief...
50
Horatio
50
(Owner) 0
Droschkengaul
50
Sandstone
45
(Owner) 0
trathmill
45
Chicane
45
0
Compton...
45
Black Sheep
40
Constant...
40
35
35
35
30
11st 5lb (Owner) Mr E. B. Chichester's Sahib 11st 2lb (Owner) Mr J. S. Sill's Popoff 11st 8lb (Mr Brice) Mr H. W. Green's Minnow 12st 51b
Mr R. P. Wedd's Nutmeg Grater 11st 11b
Mr J. Crookenden's Resolution
11st 8lb (Owner) Sahib led all the way till the village when Butcher successfully challenged, and, slipping into the rails romped home with two lengths to There was a struggle for third position, Sahib and White finishing dead heat. Time 1-223 Parimutuel S11-20. Cash sweeps $721.35, $206.10, and $103.05.
spare.
a
THE LADIES' BRACELET.-For China Ponies the bona fide property of Officers. Navy and Army, South China, and to be nominated by a Lady residing in the Colony. Weight for inches as per Hongkong Jockey Club, scale raised 7lbs. Penalties: Winners, this day, once 10lbs., twice or oftener 14lbs. To be ridden by Officers of the Navy and Army. Entrance Fee 85. Five Furlongs. Mr Leeson's Soudan 11st 8lb (Owner)
Nominated by Mrs Beer 1 Admiral Lambton's Kamranh 12st 4lb (Mr Heathcote) Nominated by Mrs Lyon Major W. A. Eaton's Game Chick 12st lib... (Col. Bayard) Nominated by Mrs Eaton Mr D. Maxwell Cavalier 11st 8lb (Mr...
Balderston) Nominated by Mrs McFarlane Major Findlay's Polo Stick 11st 11lb (Mr Campbell) Nominated by Miss Lyon
Mr Gibbon Moore Lyemun 11st 8lb (Mr
2
3
0
0
Nominated by Miss Shelton Hooper Mr H. D. Collison-Morley's Kirkmah 11st (Capt Wilkin) Nominated by Mrs Collison
Morley 0 Major Findlay's Billy 12st 4lb (Com. Lyon)
Nominated by Miss Lyon 0
0
Moore) Nominated by Miss Evans Mr S. V.'s Chicory 11st 8lb (Mr Oliver)
Commodore Lyons
Mr. Kikuchi Mr. Weaver Mr. Gedge Major Eaton
Mr. Fitz Gerald Mr. Gedge Mr. Klimenack Mr. Morris Mr. Stevenson Mr. Gok Mr. Luck Mr. Lack Mr. Roberts Mr. Lack Mr. Fitz Gerald Mr. Roberts Mr. Clark Mr. Yaga Withdrawn-Grey Back, Sidier Dhu, Clocksy, Dart. Sir Joseph, Kirton.
Chanticleer Highland Energy Bystander Banzai
25
Not sold-Highland Heather. Killarney Rose, Seafoam, Strathdallas, Tavy, Mischief, Marble, Resignation, Bluenose, handygaff, Southdown II, Dragon, Cox.
THE HONGKONG PERJURY CASE.
THE APPEAL TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
The case of Chang Hang Kia yersus the Judges of the Supreme Court of Hongkong came before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on February 3rd.
This was an appeal, by special leave, from a judgment of the Supreme Cort of Hongkong of May 16, 1906. The appeal was hear by Lord Macnaughten. Lord Atkinson, Lora Collins,
and Sir Arthur Wilson.
Mr. E. H. Sharp (K.C. of the Hongkong Bar) and Mr. Macklin appeared for the appell- ants.
In November, 1905, an issue was ordered to be tried in the Supreme Court of Hongkong to determine whether one Wong Ka Chuen was, at the date of a petition in bankruptcy, a partner in the debtor firm. The trial of that
At the close of the argument for the appel- lants-there being no appearance on the other side.
Lord Macnaughten said their Lordships would take time to consider their, j judgment.
THE DIRECTORY,AND CHRONICLE FOR 1909,
One of our contemporaries in Japan has remarked that the position of this work of reference in the Far East, and for that matter throughout the commercial world, is too well known to need any fresh words of commendation. While we concur in this remark we bear in mind the fact that there are constant changes in the populations of the foreign centres of trade in the Far East, and it is more especially for the newcomers that we notice at any length the issue of each succeeding volume, None are better aware than the compilers of a Directory such as this of the extensive change in popula- tion which takes place every year at the various ports. A Directory issued last year is sadly ont of date this. In a Directory which embraces the whole of the foreign colonies, ports or settle- ments in the Far East, from Vladivostock to Netherlands India, it can readily be understood that the production of the book is no light un- dertaking. There are directories and descrip- tions of just upon fifty places in China; seven- teen in Japan; ten in Corea; nine in French India-China; three in the Philippines; four in the Straits Settlement; six in the Malay States; seven in Netherlands India; two in Eastern Siberia, and in this enumeration we have not included Bangkok, Macao and Hong- kong which, of course, all have their place in the book. This is the forty-seventh year that the book has been issued from the Hongkong Daily Press Office. The 1909 Directory com- prises nearly 2,000 pages, and the weight of the complete edition is six pounds-so that in the East where the book is still sold for $10 (the price which was paid when the equivalent of $10 was 30/-) the purchaser receives good value for his money.
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