WEDNESDA, DECEMBER 13, 1922.
`STÁR FÉRRY SCENF.
JEWESS AND HER "POODLE."
LADY PASSENGERS AMUSED.,
Fondling nd occasionally Fissing diminutive clow pup a Jewess named
THE SEAMY SIDE,
NEWS IN TO DAY'S POLICE-
REPORTS.
CRICKET.
MEDICOS.v. PADRES.
To-day's cricket match (twelvo side) between frams reprezenting th A Chinese man and two women local Clergy and the Medical frater were taking a walk in Bowen Road at nity, attracted a good deal of interest, a
130 yesterday afternoon, when they Play started on the H.K.0.0, ground Sybil Joseph who is comparatively armed mer. Ous of the women who first.
wero attacked and rolbed by three at 11.30 am, with the doctors batting well-known fure, in Hongkong appeared befors Mr. R. E. Lindselt called out "Save life," was stabbed. this morning to answer a charge of in the right breast by oneof the bigh having used indecent language on the waymen, and is now in bospital. The scores were "Star" ferry yesterday morning. She hers relieved their victims of all was also charged with cruelty to the their valuables and wote, and got
away with booty worth $81.-
dog,
Seipt. Hillyer was the complaining officer in the case, and the principal witcesses were two English lader who were pay exporan the ferry with the defendant..
in
Four aimed robbers entered No. 176, Coronation Road, Kowloon, in brand daylight at 9am, westerday. nd sto'e property worth $84 The Dr. W. B. Ifind, appeared for theater of the house wha was asleep defence. Te said that he understood bin cubicle, was awakened by some theie had been some bad language theking him roughly and he was but claimed that it was used under a bound and gagged, he was dragged out of bid. After he
provocation.
The defen 'ant interrupted, and hustled to the kitchen where he found bis wife and the water carrier. pleaded not guilty.
Magistrite: Keep quiet plentebbers ransacked the house and be
who were also touad and gaggedi The You have a soliciter to conduct your side taking all the valuables they could find earti:d away a revolver loade in five chambers, which the After exchanging a few words with master of the house kept under his the defendant, Mr. Hind aske 1 the Maillow. gistrate's permission to withdraw from the ene explaining that he had just bend by his client that he was
Gaze.
BOLICITOR NOT WANTED,"
" talking nor pen ́e.”—(Laughter).
One of the English Indies, giving evi lence, said that she came across from Kowloon with a friend on the 10,35 ferry yesterday morning. They int in the "no smoking" cabin and the defendant eat opposite them. She
had a little chow pup on a lead audi
tried to l'e away on the floor as far sa the lead would stretch. Defendant pulled it back roughly and smacked it hard on the head twice. The witness remarked to her friend "Wha A sham to treat a dog like that." She said this load enough for the defendant to hear.
The master of a soy factory at No. 159, Des Voeux Road West was asleep on the cockloft of the shop at 6.45. this morning when he was awakened be hearing voices heai 'e his bed. When bu sat up, he saw four men. They boned and gagged him and then taking the rale key from his. girdle, they want downstairs, and
THE SCORES. 201
Up to the time of going in prag the
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Dr. R Valentino b Crole-Rees. Comdr. Per prins, b Quick .......... Majer Tomlinson, b Croce Rees. Major Lloyd, b Crole Rees Dr. Lynn Brown, b Quick Comdr. Lindop, cand b Crole tree Col, Humphrey, 1b.w. Crols Bees 11 Capt. Tomory card & Crole Coady. Barking. e Crule Bees b
Quick.......
Major Harding and b Crole Rees Capt. Fetiers, b Quick................ Coundr, Hunt not out
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Total:
PADRES.
Rev. Cola Rees, o Tumory, b
Lyd...
Riv. Parrell, 1,b,➡. Tomlinson Re: Martin e Tominson,
Llord Rov. Quick, b Tomory
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"SUI AN ENQUIRY.
MORE EVIDENCE TO-DAY.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEW BAND S BOAT.
NANNING"
LAUNCHED
AMAT TAIKOO.
The latest addition to the feet al the Chius Navigation. Co., Ltd. was sunched yesterday from the Ship building yard of the Taiko Dockyard and Engineering Co. of Hongkong, which is named "Nanni iutended for the crank ing traco, and is a finely "mod-lled”
Lid.
JAPAN" HAILS.
THE DELAY EXPLAINED.
The reason for the delay of the a."Japan" which brought in the home mails yesterday is explained in a report from the commander of the BL8N to Maras, Mackinnon Mackenzie and Co., steamship agents. was delayed from 9 a.m. till noon of According to his report, the vegrel
the arrival of the mail. When it did the 3rd:fast in Fingapore awaiting arrive it was placed on board that steamer which was the only available ship for the carriage of mails to
And strong adverse gales, and in the The verrel encountered high seaS
been on that particular run for many 'opinion of Captain Munro, who has
The "China Mail" understanda that for five days the "Japan" had 1a ungotiat swery heavy reas and that thn was in consequence, reduced in rpeid, However, she pulled through very well and with the exception of slight damage to the fo cas'le fic tings she reached Hongkong little the worse for her harduous trip.
stelecrew batier of gout 2,000 tora gross measurement, ~Tho.princi- pal dimensions afe-Length, 300 feetongkeng on that date. at 6 incliss 10 upper deck. overall breadth, 44 fret, depth 21 She is burt on the deep framing principle, to scoutings approved br the Eitish Corporation. The vessels no other ship of a speed of thirteen knate under the sme son Bus stop gallant letecaile for crew, and secundation in bridge for
ditions could have brought the maile There are arge steel deck housrn on
to this port on an earlier date, retty offer and Chinese passengera
bridge di escutaining caloon, and ler. officers engineers,tate- | room," ett, The Captain's cabin, 100 chart room dwindless h us are arranged on the bont deck. Aft, en the app r dik, astel boose con- taining the steam steering gear which of the "Wilson acd Pirrie" type, p'accu dire tly over the radder and controlled y telemo tor gear from standard on bridge. The main and upper decks are of el, the forecastle and bridge being teak sheathed. A double bottom for water balfast ran.bren arranged front fora peak bucklead to att prakrcations and so far as the Taikoo balkhead, peak tanks bring also used Ducktard is co-owned we shall be as trimming tanks. The vestel has lad to welcome you here as often as we car, for we can't have too many of the pretty events, I hope Mirs. Kent will accept this souvenir of the day.
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At te resumption of the “Sui An"
opening a sale, took $100 in cash.quiry this afternoon, pretor four large carro haiches, ranging Reut Was recalled hilu stili from 330 Fog. apt has twelve further evidence Was to be derricks capable of deathg with 'nken from Sub Inspector R. weights up to 40 tone, with tw Ive Shannon, the Government Marine powerful atean winchis, also a strong Gill, Captain W. E Clarke and Mr. deck. The vessel is electrically Surveyor (Mr. W. Russell), Mr. J. G. | warping steam wind ass on forecastle
Caballero The first witness examined sighted throughout. to-day was Mrs. Elisa Camabart.
CAPTAIN BIRSS CONDITION.
Thu robbers also burat open a smaller enfe and took therefrom 400 copper costs. Some time afterwards the master managed to release himself, and ging downstairs, he found the accountant and six fokir were all huddled up together in a small cubiols, securely bound and gagged. The conk of the catablish- ment had left for the market at 6.
The China Mail understands that Capt. Bits of the "Sui An" under
"HEN DOU, ANYWAY," Defendant, became abusive and wed very filthy language. Sham., leaving the door oloard but not si that the, wore the witness (astaned, and the robbers who had spoke about the deg, the morr baen keeping watch awaiting their she would go on illtreating it. It was chance, slipped into the house after went an operation yesterday aad
the cook had gone. They also stole now progressing favourably... bara anyway, she said, and war nothing to do with anyone rlee.from oue if the fukis a gold wrist Defendant proceed-d to slap the dog watch worth $15. #veral more times. She remarked to witness that even if the were "De pavity as the Queen of England," abe had no right to talk to her about her dog. Then the ferty arrived at the Hongkong wharf and defendant was stopped by a police sorgeant.
ONLY A "FEW LIGHT PATS.'
A man visited the Fung Cheung Chun shop of No. 114, Des Voeux Road Central yesterday, and repre aenting himself to be so employer of a firm in Prince's Building, succeeded in getting the shop master to send a foki out with him to take four rolls of cloth for the customer'a-manager to Acked if the had any question to examine with the prospect of put to the witness, the defendant said. the witness called her a filthy name the two got to Prince's Building a big whole sale purchase. Whe first and she gave it back to her, they were met on the first floor She pulled off oue of her shoes and landing by another man, and the bolding it up for the Magistrate to shop foli was persuaded to hand the sco, said that the puppy was very cloth over to him to take into the playful and always biting her shoes, manager's room. After waiting to the gave it a few light tate to fifteen minutes and the men did urt make it quiet. The witness had return, the shop feki went inside la righ' to interfere with ber.
ake enquiries, and found that the "OH MY!"
women had dicappeared with the
Replying to the Magistrate, th | aluth, witave said that Likides smackingt.e pup, defidact banged its Trad against the seat.
Defendant Oh my-oh-my- Magistrate: You must be quint and not speak ualers I speak to you. Defendant bicame, hysterical and aid between sobs that she never ill treated the pup. She declared that the witness beckoned to a policeman and raid the would "tip him if he summoned her (defendant)
Magistrate: Keep quiet or I will send you to jail.
The other Encliek lady gave cor. roborative evidence,
"WINKED AT POLICAMAN.”
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
is
THE ANNUAL RACE MEETING has been fixed for 28th February: 1st, 2nd and 3rd March, 1923.
Hongkong, Fecember 13, 1922.
HONGKONG - BOXING ASSOCIATION.
SECOND TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON..
Faturday, December 23rd,
at 0.15 p.m AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.
-MAIN-EVENT:- Fifteen rund Control for the Mid- said:
can't help being un- dleweight Championship of the Culany Tortunate." She said that Dr. and the Bongkang "Daily Frena” “Bēll""" Jordan, Sir Paul Chater's nephew, A. B Danoan v. C.P. O. Callagan got. her out of the asylum. 8.M.S. Magn.lit H.M.S. Titania.
WAS warned that abe
She
ALSO
Tuo Lightweight Contests, One
would be put there again if ebe got into wischief, and they were all Featherweight Contest, Oun Welter-
-g to make trouble for her, "weight
Contest, One Miridlewight
an getting married soon," she addled, Contest and
Onn Bantamweight
and who will want a woman who Cutest, alt of a'x round, esob.
events.
bas been. here?" She could not na A Band will play between the derstand why people should take her up and make a fool of her like that, Dotendant added that the police demanded $100 bail, She did not
Defendant suggested this witness have a hundred cents од Ler winked at the policeman and asked because
детег expected
Booking nu You'rion.--Nember 20th December, General Public from Focem ber 21st."
USUAL PRICES. NEXT TOURNAMENT Saturday,
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am grateful to Mrs. Kent for her kind fices on one of these pleasant ocra sions. The launchings of ships, when they come off to satisfactorily as this one Are always pleasant
I think this is about the saved- dockyard he launched for the Chins tenth coast or river steamer this
Nav: Co., and I hope it may not be log batcre we are able to invite our friends. to the twentieth
Triple expansion engines, having eylindera 18", 29"; 47′′ diameters with 39 inches stroko a be og install d. launching for the Chins Navigation with two malti tubular marine boil. Co. This steady catput of thipa Etted with North Eastern Marine affords ample evidence of the Co.'s super' eaters having a workingi iency of the workmen in the pressure of 200 lbs: prz square inch
Hongkong Shipyards, and given The ves.el will have a sea speed of 10 the continuance kants, loaded.
The naming cer mony was pr formed by Mrs. H. W., Kent, and in presenting her with a suvenir of the Occasion: Mfr: G. T Edling raid Wo have just seen the "Naoning" grace fully take the water under the Lind sponsorship of Mrs. Kent, and I am sure you will all join with her fa best wishes for a safe and prosperous cater for this new chip of the Chiba Navigation Co. On behalf of the Taikoo interests I
of
reason-
able labour ernditions, there is very readon to expect the expa einn of the shipbuilding in dustry in this port. I would add a word of appreciation of the managing staff of the Dockyard- and their agristants who out tuin this successful work. Ladies and gentlemen, will you please join me in drinking a long and prosperous career to the good ship."Nanning" with contioned prosperity to her Owners, the China Navigation Co.
SOMETHING REALLY
ENGLISH FOR CHRISTMAS
“THE TEMPEST”
Full-orchestra,chrua-on·1-hill-4-of-opmyba, faupė, reipers and atninge shapes.
BOXING NIGHT
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Booking at MOUTRIES.
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From TO-AIGHT ill SATURDAY Night
him to take her in charge. Defend such a thing to happen. She offered January 13th, at the Theatre Royal. ant also told the Magistrato that she bem a deposit receipt for $3,000 and heard the policeman tulla sol iar tatali ber jewellery, but they refused to the had been in a madhouse. She cop them. They forced her to could call all the J.P's, in the Colony communicate with a solicitor, the to prove that she was not insane. It was detained from 11 to 2 o'clock was only too true that she had without food or water. She did not been in the asylum, but she did rot find it so much, bat what about the mind being there as the was sick.poor sittle poodle Defendant Defendant also said that no ope bad concluded by saying that Sergt. a better heart than phu had. Sh. Hillyer bandied her very: loved animals, and Dr. MoKrony roughly while patting her in 'could corroborato her when she said the chair. Ho tore the pocket of her "that she "b„d“ nuried stray cat for jumper aid broke one of her "gold "six weeks in the asylum.
klara "bangles. Inspector Casbaina raid that the "soldur" defendant spoke about was
MUST DEBÁVE VERSILF, The Magistrate raid it was quite
Lirut. Fox who would be in Court at clear defendant did us the language
10.45.
Defendant: Iwon't wait.
TRE SELGEANT'S STORY,
complained of. She was undoubted-
I unbalanced and half wilted. She had admitted herself that Bergt, Hillyer said” be was on the she ha t been in the asylum." If she ferry yesterday morning, and bis were allowed about in the streets she attention was drawn to the cabin by mast behave herself. Hs convicted the deferdant uning bad language to her on both charges and imposed a the last two witnesses. He left her five of $5 on each. She was alzo re- alone until the ladies Iad goon away|quired to sign" a bond for $100 to be and then asked her to accompany of good behaviour for 12 months, him to the station. She refused Defendano (pointing to one of the to walk or even to get into a chair, so flady, witumen) I want her name.
he had to assist her into one.
"GETTING HARRIED BOON Defendant, then went for
I am going to summons her.
ål-gistrata? Taka hir away.........
Defendant was led away by Inspec
the
tur Cashman profesting loudly In
Ecrgosat or sapice she was mad,
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