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The Hongkong polo team got off to a poor start in the bandicap tournament now in full swing at
be, Manila Polo Club, when it dropped its first game to the Free- booters at Forbes Field to the tune of 5 to 4, says Manila Times. The visitors lost, but they were far from being disgraced, taking into con- sideration the handicap they were playing under in the "form" of a strange field and strange mounta. They showed up very well, indeed. The Freebooters might thank their stars they had Brown, for Brown was all over the big field and responsible for no less than four of
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CANTONESE TERRORISTS.
CHINESE DOMESTIC.
THE CHINA MAIL.
PENANG WILL O GASK.
HABITS AND WAYS IN EARLY COUNSEL'S CLOSING SPEECH.
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LENGTHY LITIGAMON - NEARING IND-
HK.V.D.C.
RIFLE MEETINĀ.
The unanal, rifle inating, hald A writer on the ways and methods
under the auspices of the Hongkong of the Chinese domestic în a daily Yesterday in the Supreme Court Volunteer Defence Corps at Signs- paper tells us a story that, he says, is Mr. Eldan Petter commenced his cutters on Saturday and Sunday, too good to be missed. The books address on behalf of the defence in resulted in some very good poering. often have "makee-learna" (lan- the Renang will case. This litigation
The principal event, of course, pidgins), or apprentices, to assist was commenced before the Chief them, and they become very pro-Justice, Sir William Reas Davies, five
One day three ladies were.) months ago. walking along a- road when a China - Mr. Potter, in the course of his ms ambled past them, grinning address, said that the defence had
ficient.
the Corps championship shoot which as again won by Corpå. Grimes for the third year in succession, with the creditable score of 85.
Next Saturday (May 15) the open machine place, and on Sunday the all-comers gun competition will take rifle competition is to be held.
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BESVENTS.
as he raised his hat. My pointed out more than once during oook," said one lady. "No, my the case that the onus was on the oook," said the second. "I beg your plaintiff to prove that he was in fact the man mentioned in the will. The pardon," said the third "but you are defence would put their case much
Following are last week-end's re- both mistaken-he is my cook. A higher than that and submit that, sulta lavectigation followed, and it was they had proved that the person
Corps Championship. - Corp! found he was the cook of all three mentioned in the will died on a certain Grimes, 85; Pte. Goodman, 79; Gat. houses, having a good "makee-learn" date and that the plaintiff was not Railton, 77: Sergt. Thornhill, 75; in each, while he visited all the honses that man. If the defendants' case was Lieut. Smith, 73; Pta. Shaw, 72; Spc. in tarn and prepared any special untrue, there could be no question of Leonard, 69; Lee.-Carpl. Callen, 56; dinners. Not only was he drawing an innocent mistake: there was only Lee-Corpi, Dovey, 42; Pte. Young, three lots of wages but also: securing one explanation that the defendants' three lots of squeeze" on the food witnesses were perjured and had "Musketry Competition.—{Open to bills of each house!
deliberately come into Court to HEV.D.) Total Practices-Gar. Every foreign resident in China has deprive the plaintiff of his rights. Railton, 67: Sergt. Thornhill, 58; stoties of this nature that he has had was it probable that witnesses of this Lee, Corp. Cullen, 56; Pte. Goodman, personal experience of, or has beard character would do such a thing 155; Ft. Young, 55; Corp. Grimes, related. One story, that dates back Two experts-one Mr. S. B. C. Boss-51: Lce-Corpl Dovey, 61; Lisuk THE WOMAN WITH THE early seventy years, may be new to called by the plaintiff, and definitely Smith, 50; Spr. Leonard, 40,
Tile Competition.~(Inter Company,) | Boma of the present day. Chinese stated that it was unthinkable that cocks and boys then assisted each members of a Chinese family should-No. 2 Platoon-Carpl. Grimes, Pte. other with their masters provender deny the existence of a lawful son of Wood, Pts. Meade, Pte. Lowick, Pte or table utensile and ornaments much the family. They said such conduct Shenton, 16 tiles, 3 minutes.
M. 1.--Bergt. Dowbiggin, L.- as they do in the present day. At that would be an insult to the spirit of the
departed ancestor. Of course, this Corp. Fiddes Wilson, Pte Shaw, Pte. time Hongkong wal comparatively the five goals scored by the part of Detective Inspector Cruick-community, and communication with People who were such villains that they minutes.
A simple but effective rase on the small place with a limited foreign was not conclusive; there might be Wilkinson, Pte. Young. 14 tiles; 3
did not care whether or not they shank of Shangbai has been the means the other world wu The Hongkong bunch surprised
practically those present with their stick work. of running to earth six members of a confined to mailing vessels. South insulted the spirits of departed
| ancestors. Chins does not possess sheep, In this department of the game, gang of Cantonese loafers who have and consequently Kutton Major General Sir John Fowler, been terrorizing Cantonese residents a distinct and somewhat captain of the team, showed Up up there.
iable delicacy. It was only when about the best. Bibby was there,
It appears that the men, who areță sailing ship too, when it came
to hitting the
passsge members of a gang known as the San particularly fact pellet around; but his riding, was Enh Wei (an organization described from Shanghai that jaint even better than his work with the by the police as being unlawful and a ; szíved in an edible condition- this world's goods already without man. & tiles, 3 minutes. many with the visiting players was of the Settlement), sent an anonymous facilities. Well it happened that a estate runs into millions and this Pistoon "B," 7; No. 2 Platoon “A,"
siet. One big fault found by menace to the peace and good order there were, of course, no refrigerating desiring to stral Gaz's share The their apparent lack of aggressiveness and the slowness with which they Portuguete protege demanding the the Judge of that day was the re-witnesses are not in poor circum.5; No. 9 Platoon "A," 5; No. 9
Mr. Chen Ping chi, a fast passage had been made, and share is the smallest of the lot. started after the ball, especially in payment of $3,000 under certain cipient of a leg of mutton. But stances; they have all the money they the pinches. In this, however, the threats. The recipient placed this the
out want. Yon are asked to believe that strange mounts undoubtedly were note in the hands of the police who that evening and, consequently in the inasne desire to get a little more, they are prepared to run the risk of being declared. liars perjurers. If that were true, we must have been conspiring towards that end for decades for the declarations on the subject go back to the date of the reading of the will, in 1901."
Counsel proceeded to deal with the
Freebooters.
letter to
big factor, as was their lack of immediately took the matter up. practice, and polo fans expect to see them play at least 30 per cent better when they take the McKinley team.
The teams were:
Fallowing the instructions of the letter, which demanded that the money should be entrusted to a Chinese woman carrying am-
Jadge
had
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The only motive that could actuate raze the defence in resisting this claim, if it was a rightful one, was g No other motive had been suggested. **Hearen knows," said Mr. Potter, they are well enough provided with
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his boy seat the leg over to the house where he was a guest, so that his master could at least have some tarte fit before it was beyond the cookable stage. At the dinner party the
Hongkong.-1, Dent; 2, Bibbylla under her arm, who will walk hetess was as much astonished s
3, General Fowler; 4, Nevillo.
Freebooters-1, Murray, 2, Brown,
8, Bradley; 4, Forsythe.
V. E. C.
BILLIARDS HANDICAP,
a
Our
and
No. 9, Platoon-Sergt. Thornhill,
Lapaley, Pte. Rees. 11 tiles, 3 tiles, 3 Lee-Corpl Lyon, Fta. Gow, Ph.
minutes.
Engineers-Lieut. Smith, Spr. Leonard, Spr. Sorby, Spr. Cornall, Corp. Richarda. 10 tiles, 3 minutes,
Scottish-Lien El, Pta. Swaz Pte. Young, Pte. Smyth, P, Good- Jar Competition. For Teams of three-(No. of jars broken). No. 2
Pistoon "B," 5; M. 1, No. 1, 3;-
2; "Scottish "B," 1 Francis Cap. (For team of three from Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 9 Platoos, Platoon
Engineers. 3; M. 1, No. 2, 2; Scottish
HK VD.C.), 1-No. -5 (Lieut. Hill, 53; Lce-CorpL, Young,
2-No. 9 Platoon-Sergt. Thorn- 49; Pte. Bwan, 47. Grand total, 169. hill, 55; Pte. Lapalay, 52; Lee.-Corp. about in the Chinese Public Gardens," were her guests to see a leg of mutton
Lyon, 51). Grand total, 158.
3.-No. 6 Platoon (Pte. Cuthill, ed after some difficulty to find 3 rarity that her guests were not trans evidence at considerable length and 48: Pte. Goodman, 52'; Pta. Smyth, { Det-Insp. Cruickshank finally manag-appear on the table. It was such woman who was willing to carry out greasing the arial rules in making was commenting upon the death - 55) Grand total, 155. these daties. Detectives were posted
her, good feck in tificate when his Lordship interposed
4.-No. 2 Platoon. (Corp. Grimes, at various parts of the Gardens to having secured such a piece of good with the remark: When did you ge; 53; Pte. Wood, 52; Pte. Lowick, H).]
I have forgotten; to me it prevent the escape of any of the men fortune. They further embarrassed that!
Blake Shield - Inter-Company, her by asking how she had secured it, seema ages ago. entered the
It was explained that the certificate and what ship was it that had made acccated by
Sea. The good hostess had to confess the proceedings. Counsel contended (Lent. Hall, 60; Corpl Grimes, 68;
The woman then Gardens and
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TOMATIS UD
Grand total, 149,
dicap at the Victoria Recreation C.ub suspected that a trap had been laid she was en irely ignorant whence it that they had had admissions from Pte. Meade, 58; Pte. Wood, 65; Pte. The draw for the Billiards Bac several men, who, however soon toch a good passage down the China was produced during the early days of † (teams of five). 1-No. 2 Platoon-
for them. They tried to escape but had come, and questioned the boy, the other side which conclusively Lowick, 65). Grand total, 319. Medina (-100), May 15; H. Davies fossions the other accused were/He refused to answer until he was proved that the death certificate could (Corp. Young, 68; Pte. Goodman, 72; į
has resulted as follows:
W. Gerard (125) meets E. F. failed, and as a result of their con-
called as a witcess
Mr. Potter. It is most unfortunate: believe I told your lordship we would not comment upon it.,
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4-Mounted L.-{Sergt. Dowbiggin, 60; Lce. Corp. Fiddes Wilson, 20; Pte.kinson, 59, Pte. Young, 62; Pla. Shaw, 65). Grand total, 316.
Equal 2-Scottish Platoon.
(-50) meets B. F. Luz (-250), May arrested at Miller Road.
peremptorily ordered on the third or only refer to Ga 16; S. Windrim (50) meeta E. A.
His Lordship during the course of Pte. Swan, 71; Pte. Smyth, 60; Pte The men were brought before fourth interrogation, during which Naronha (75), May 17; B. Earnshaw Messa. Buan and Blackburn he was edging towards the door when the siternoon proceedings remarked Cathill, 461. Grand total, 317. (-100) meets A. C. Bazario (-150), the Mixed Court (Mr.
Equal 2-Engineers. — (Lieut. M L he said: Belong the Judge." The that a most unique feature of the May 18; L. G. Remedios (125) Heen appearing for complainant legal gentleman was as astonished as case was that a woman most intimate Smith, 66; Corpl. Richards, 52, Spr. meets A. A. Botelho (scr.), May 19; and Det. Insp. Cruickshands for the any of the others, but naturally said ly concerned had been sitting in the Loonard, 39; Spc. Borby, 65; Spr. G. A. Jack (er,) meeix C. Earnshaw Police), and said that they had been it was quite all right--it being under- Court every day and bad not be / Cornell, 65). Grand total, $17. (-200), May 22; E. Remedios (75) saked by a certain, Woo to go to the stood, socording to the rules of the meets E. de Bouss (75), May 23; P. Gardens where a woman with an game, that when the hostess was for- Ivanovich (-300; meets F. Bromley umbrella under her arm would hand tanate enough to have a leg of mutton (-150), May 24.
them a sum of money. They denied herself, it would be sent over to the
5.-Reserves Lizut. Dodwell, 55; The game is 250 up and to com- that they were members of aging principle. All enjoyed the repast.
Judge. That was the understood The Chief Justice: She has been Sgt. Thornhill, 68; Lce-Carpl-Lyca, mence each avening at 6 p.m..
sitting in this Court with a most 61; P. Lapsley, 70; Pte. Been, 45). which was intended to terrorize peo Next day the husband, in town, intelligent expression on her face and Grand total, 297. ple, but said their association was invited a couple of friends to tiffin she is the one person who could clear benevolent one.
with him to have a taste of the up the whole question. Dot-Insp. Cruickshank mentioned remains of the leg. They both came. Mr. Potter; I can make no com Mrs. Crawford won the "Taggart" that the gang would not hesitate to a the tiffin proceeded, but the leg ment and will make no comment on in a position that she can go into the Challenge Cup at Far Ling, (New carry out their threats, a boy, 18 of matton was not forthcoming. The the possibility of putting this lady witness box. If the defendants are a Course), besting Mrs. Redmond in years old, of the same family having boy was told more than once to bring in the bar All 1 ran say is that band of conspirators, they have the final by 2 and 1, after & very been kidnapped several years ago and it in but seemed to fail to understand.it would appear that not only art had better luck than say band of close game.
not heard of since.
At last he was told, emphatically to the witnesses for the defence a hard-conspirators I have heard of who There are two competitions this After consideration, the Court produce it. Imitating the tactics of ened hand of liars but that they are have set out on such a teak. Every" | month to interest lady players at sentenced three of the men to three the night pafore he got close to the gifted with the greatest good luck thing seems to join together in theit Deep Water Bay. There is a Bogey years' imprisonment each, to be follow-door and then ejaculated: "That because not only do they find a death favour rather than against them. pool throughout the month and on ad by expalton, and the other three smallo dog have eates all" It seems certificate to bear out their perjured Counsel had not concluded his Each Tuesday there is a qualifying were ordered to be expalled from the superficous to suggest who was the case, but they are in a position that address when the Court rose. for the round for the Captains Cup,
Settlement forthwith.
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they have not-the plaintiff's mother day.
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