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YOUNG ATHLETES. JUVENILE SOCIETY'S
SPORTS.
Delightful weather, a trifle on he warm side perhaps, favoured be Hongkong Juvenile Society's enth annual athletic meeting at Happy Valley racecourse on Sator- ay evening. The string band of the 2141h Boulay Grenadiers KE.O.) added a good deal to the fternoon's enjoycat by playing Jome agrecable. music. Miss Maria Ceqveira de Albuquerque Castro gave away the prizes at he end of the afternoon.
The official were as follows: President: Mr. D. C. Baptista Judges: Chevalier J. M. Alves, nd Messrs. J. C. Barretto, H. A. Castro, J. A.S. Alves, P. V. Botellus, A. C. Botelho, E. J. de Figueiretio, Pda Roza, M. A. de Figueiredo, V. V. Ribeim, A. F. Silva-Netto, M. Remedios. J. M. V. Remedios, M. Noronha, 1. Rorha and-G. P, dá STUZ
Referee: Mr. A. A. Alves. Starter: Mr. C. M. S. Alves. "Handicappers: Messrs. A. V Barros, A. A. R. Botelho, F. L. Silva, M. F. Raptista, A. C. Rozario, PA. Yvanovich and S. A. Marca), Clerks of the, Course: Messrs. F. Ribeira, J. Britto, L. J. Noronhar od J. D. Marques.
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. A. J. V. Ribeiru.
Results.
The results were:-
100 Yards' Handicap, for boys from 10 to 16 years of age: 1st, F.
Silva; 2nd, J. Luiz.
100 Yards Handicap, for girls from 8 to 12 years of age: 1st M. Alves; 2nd C Silva."
100 Yards Handicap, for boys from 6 10 10 years of age: 1st C. Sequeira; 2nd, A Barros.
220 Yards' for boys from 8 to 12 years of age: 1st, J. Rocha; 2nd, Ceo Silva.
One Mile Bicycle Race, Handicap 1st, A. A. Remedios;
ed, H. Graça.
150 Yards' Handicap, for boys Tom 10 to 16 years of age: 1st, A. Castilho; 2nd, Leo Silva
Half Mile Race for Challenge Cup, open to boys under 16 years of age. (Cup presented by the late Mr. J. A. de Carvalho): Ist, A. Carvalho; zad, C. A. Barretto: g
100 Yards Handicap, for girls Aged from 6 to 10 years: 1st, C. Barros.
120 Yards Handicap, for boys from 6 to 10 years of age: Ist, M. Campus; 2nd, T. Alves.
100 Yards' Handicap, for girls from 6 to 10 years of age: 1st, H. Alves; 2nd, M. Xavier.
Sack Race, for boys from 10 to 16 years of age: 1st, B. Gosanu; 2nd, B. Victor.
50 Yards for boys under 6 years of age: 1st, D. Alves; and, S.. Ozore.
100 Yards (Giris' Championship): Ist, J. Oliveiras 2nd, C. Xavier,
50 Yards' Handicap for boys and irls under 6 years of age: Boys Ist, B. S. Osmund, 204, A. Ozorio, Girls-1st, A. Alves; 2nd, CA Campos.
440 Yards' "Matomouro" (Chal- Tenge Cup); 1st, A. Carvalho; 2nd,
Barretto.
Sack Race for boys under ton, years of age; 1st, C. Santos; zad,
Victor.
Two Miles Bicycle Race Handi-
FOOTBALL
S. CHINA VS. HONGKONG, 'AND CLUB.'
On Saturday afternoon, despite the fact that they played two men short for practically half the game, the South China soccer teain de feated a strong eleven composed of six of the Hongkong Club, four from Kowloon and Lt. Jones of the
King's.
shot
reverses the South China
CABARET CONCERT.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ANOTHER EASMA SUCCESS..
congestion was avoided.
INTERPORT: CRICKET.
HONGKONG TEAM.
* DISCUSSED,
FISHING DISPUTE.
RUSSO-JAPANESE WRANGLE
TOKYO, April 29.
The Easala Club's second Discussing the forthcoming inter- cabaret concert drew another bir port cricket coftest'at Shanghai the]
The crux of the Japan-Russian crowd to the City Hall on Saturday Shanghai Mercury says: night. This time, profiting by At the moment the weather situation, of which Viscount Goto experience gained on the last he suggests anything but the snow the centre, lies in the fish- ing rights in the Maritime Pro- occasion, the organising committee were careful to limit the number approach of the cricket season. The vince, in which Japanese business of tickets issued so that, though a game just played in Hongkong, men are vitally interested. every available sent was taken bat and stumps will soon be making withholding permission pending however, comes a reminder that The Siberian Government Is
A capital musical progranime their appearance, and that the same proposition from Japan in- The Club pressed to commence with, W. Stewart missing a good was run through first of all in St, Jnternational Settlement will bevolving recognition. Unless some opportunity. An abortive corner, Andrew's Hall and after that there renewing rivalry with the Crown compromise is reached during May to South China followed. After was dancing in St. George's Hall, Colomy. In last November's meet permitting the Japanese to secure
During an interval in Rodger, had stopped a Warm
the ing the Betilainent's representa.rights heavy financial losses will be
incurred. from
Wong dance programme Mile. Lucy de tives, playing away, snatched the Ip Kau,
offside. Shemy, a clever Russian dansense, victory in a game the fluctuated to }, It is understood that M. Joffe is was pulled up for With play transferred to the gave a delightful. exhibition pt a remarkable degree. Since then now prepared to offer large con- cossions to induce some sort of other end Forsyth headed wide classical dancing which won hera, Hongkong has lost taves of its bust from a corner kick. The remain-well-merited ovation. At the close bowlers, Capt. Havelock-Davies and Viscount Goto favours.
recognition by Japan, which der of this half was in favour of of the conceri Mr. N. Teesdale Evans having gone Home: Shang-
The more conservative official South China, but the interval Mackintosh, President of the hai, too, has spurioned losses, and other elements oppose re- arrived without a goal to either Association, thanked the artists through live. Brook and now Mr. cognition upon the ground, that it side. Shortly after the resumption, and the audience.
Those who contributed to the Decks leaving, so that the part's is premature. Lai Yuk-tat, in attempting to clear,
Some well-informed people go wrenched his kate and had to programme were:-Mrs. S. Collette two best wicket-keepers have gone. leave the field. A few minutes (songs), Mrs. R. K. Duncan (song). The Hongkong practice match-so far as to assert that the Russo fater, the Chinese fost their centre Mr. Crocker (songs), Mr. Thompson though such meetings ww not a very Japanese effon at a rapprochement half' (Leung Tai-fong) through (songs), Mr. G. W. C. Burnett dependable criterion-suggests that has already become a dangerous These (recitation), Mr. Gain (songs), Mr. Shanghai hug a good chance of factor in the political situation, and injury. Undeterred by nite "T. G. Patterson (songs), Corp notching another win, especially-as, often well-informed; interviewed kept up the anack and Wong Olive (songs), and Mr. A. P. playing here, thers will probably be by Reuter's Correspondent, assert
Glanville (songs).
A large number of available players that 'Viscount Goto has hazarded registered the first point with a
to select from than was the case in his future'political'ambitions upon high shot, which Rotiger could not
the aufunin. The Hongkong bringing Japan and Russia reach. A minute later, Lei Wei-
{"Probables" hud comfortable together, forming the nucleus of an tong headed into the net when Rodger had left his goal to
win, the opposing side, composed entirely new quadruple Entente, clear. With two points to
mostly of Kowloon players, giving a but the most influential quarters in the good, the Chinese remained-
FINANCIAL AID FOR SUN.oderate exhibition. However, the Japan have already determined on the defensive and, despite the
winners did not display any formid-against Viscount Goto. pressure of the opposing forwards, i
aisle batting ability. Captained by Conservative leaders positively Over $150,000 is said to have managed to keep their goal intact.") The final scores read: South China been raised by labourites for Sun the vetenni, Pearce (who, figuring assert that Viscount Goto has The Yat-sen and another $100,000 ilus on the card, did not bath, there failed to establish a footing for
negotiations.. 2; Hongkong and Club 0. teams were t South China-Lau expected in the course of the next we enwrul faces now to interport,
rumours affoat that Japan may be Hing-chueng; Nag Kani-chuen and two months. It is stated that cricket. The performinees did not Nevertheless, there are strong Lai Ynk-lat; Leung Yak-bong, Yeung Sai-ngani, Canton Finance ise above the "wefil" standard, induced to see the Soviet in a more Leung Tai-fong and. Wong Shui- Commissioner, is to come to Hong- the top score being 39. The highest favourable light if Moscow is will wa; Pang Kan-wing, Ip Kau, Wong kong every week-ead to receive on innings in the match was 43 bying to permit Japan to qecupy and Pak-chong, Lei Wei-tong and Chan behalf of Sun whatever subscrip- Capt. Spinks for the losers. An old enjoy rights at Saghalien, inde tions have been raised on his interport hand in A., E. Wood, it is finitely, lease or sell. Courtesy Kwang-yiu.
interesting to note, male a pro, Daily Bulletin.. behalf.
digious hit to leg, the ball apparent- ly finding a resting-place in the bar- hour. Perhaps the most encourag- ing feature, from the Colony's paint of view, was a piece of bowling by Baker, who captured four wickets! for one min. It is early to judge at Four or five, women's guilds are present, but the indications are that reported to have contributed while the visiting tear will not be so members of the Butchers' guild are strong as the one Shanghai beat by said to have given a month's pay two wickets five or six months ago.
Hongkong Club. G. Rodger; Wheeler and Bishop; McKelvic, J. Stewax and Pasco, Glenn For syth, Lt. Jones, W. Stewart and Begs
Refrece: Mr, Hollands.
TENNIS LEAGUE.
"B" DIVISION,
LABOUR CAMPAIGN.
Last February it was decided by members of the labour guilts that practical aid be given to Dr. Sun. Accordingly, each man was asked 10 donate at least $1 and the $150,000 is said to have been the result of three months' active canvassing.
ench
It the "B" Division of the Hongkong. Tennis League Civil Service Cricket Clubs "B" team HONGKONG'S beat Craigengewer “A” team on Saturday by 70 games to 29. Scores:
Stroud and Smith (C.SCC.) Beat Lawrence) and MacFarlane 9-2, beat Andreys and Modi 10-1, lost to Elisa and Heley 5-6.
Clear and Luck (CS.C.C.) beat Lawrence and MacFarlane 744. beat Andrews and Modi -2; beat Basa and Heley 6-5.
Hollidge and Deakin (C.S.C.C.) beat Lawrence and MacFarlane 9-2, beat Andrews and Modi 8-3, beat Bass and Heley 7-4.
OBITUARY.
THE VERY REV. FATHER
P. DE MARIA.
GARRISON, SHOULD A PRIEST TELL?
STRENGTH FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
RECONCILIATION ACT AS
EVIDENCE.
CHINA'S FINANCES,
WILD PEKING RUMOURS,
the
PEKING, April 29. To-days reports regarding the financial situation are of wildest description, suggesting 'grants" of from $12,000,000 to $30,000,000 from four banks.-- Courtesy Dolly Bulletin.
Five thousand ex-bandit soldiers, (who were recently transferred from south-west Homan to East Honan, are already terrorising the districts they occupy, Courtesy Daily Bulletin.
CHINA'S CURSE.
BANDITS IN HONAN.
KAFENGFU, April 29. The Rev. J. W. Dunne, rector of Newcasle-under-Lyme, has raised Kang Yu-wei, who has arrived The garrison of Hongkong in the question of the right of a parish) from Loyang, where he was the the year 1923-24 is to consist of priest engaged in a ministry-of-request-of Wu-Pei-fu-is-now-staying 2,848 of all ranks and arms, includ-conciliation to be protected from with the Honan Government. ing two companies of Royal being forced to give evidence in a Artillery, 237 of all ranks; 7 officers court. and 45 of other ranks of the Royal The case, heard at Stoke-o Engineers, 1 officer and 28 of other Trent, was one in which Sidney ranks of the Royal Corps of Signals, Legge, cabinet maker, of Bagnall a battalion of British infantry, 887 street, Newcastle-under-Lyme was strong; 4 officers and 30 of other charged with committing perjury ranks of the Royal Army Service in affiliation proceedings at Stoke Corps, detachments of Medical, on September 29, 1922, when.Amy Dental, Ordnance, Veterinary, Pay, Tempest, a single woman, sought Military Accounts and Educationala paternity order against him, Corps, and 1,426 of all ranks of The stipendiary made an order Indian and Colonial troops. at the first hearing against Legge; In Malaya the strength of the but this was quashed by a divisional garrison will be 1,335 of all ranks court in the King's Bench on appeal and arms, including one company on a point of law, the contention of Royal Artillery, a battalion of of the defence being that Dr. Frank British infantry, detachments of Shufflebotham, of Newcastle-under- departmental corps and 118 native Lyme, whose wife recently obtain- troops.
ed a decree nisi against him on account of his adultery with Miss Tempest, is the father of the child.
Bishop Pozzoni has received by cable the sad news of the death of his Vicar Delegate, the Very Rev. Father P. de Maria, who left here for Italy on February 27 in the hope of recovering his health. The message, which was sent from Milan on April 28, states that Father The North China garrison, now de Maria passed away ten days after much reduced since Wei-hai-Wei reaching home. Father de Maria, is to be merely a health station, will OBJECTION OVERRULED. who was born in Piedmont in 1866, be926 of all ranks and arms, includ
Mr. Dunne, who had been sub- arrived here in 1888 and, with the ing a battalion of British infantry pænæd to give evidence regarding exception of a brief sojourn in and some departmental troops,an interview, which he had with Hoifung, he had spent his life
in Hongkong. He always showed.
a keen interest in education and
Miss Tempest and Legge at the 10 the rectory, protested stipendiary that he should not be
was a member of the local Board of LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. forced to divulge what had taken
Education. As correspondent for the Catholic Schools, he played a leading part in bringing them to their present state of efficiency. As Parish Priest of St. Francis' Church in Wanchai, he won host-of friends, who will be deeply grieved to hear of his death.
LENGTHY LAW CASES.
JUDGE ON MODERN CROSS-EXAMINATION.
ARRIVALS.
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OBITUARY.
MARCHIONESS OKUMA:
TOKYO, April 30. The Marchioness Okuma" dead-Reuter
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prisoner and his accomplice were shown into the room of Wu by poe of the hotel boys. They said that. one Wu Lai-cho had sent them to call him. Wu Kwan, though he said: he was not, acquainted with Wu Lai-cho, agreed to go and visit him.
"A curions feature of the fighting VISITOR FROM SEATTLE between Sun's troops and the Northerners on the North River BOARDING HOUSE ASSAULT: front is that one side gains successes, only to be driven back on other sce tions of the front. It has not licen denied that Sun's troops have retir At the Criminal Sessions, this As Wu turned round to reach his ed along the Yuch-Hau Railway for morning, before the Puisné Judge coat, the prisonerscized him by the
CRIMINAL COURT TRIAL.
He should be allowed, he plead ed, the privilege of being exempt ed from having any evidence de manded of him in regard to an in- quiry which had fallen within the Venezia, (Dodwell & Co.) from exercise of his duties as a parish some distance and it must be con- (Mr. Justice Gompertz) and a jury, throat and attempted to gag him
priest."
cluded that Shun's men, reinforced Lo Sin Sang was charged with with an orange. Kwang-chaen "I felt," he said, that when Suiyang, (B. & S.) from Shang-Amy Tempest brought her case to advanced and regained some of the had been remanded from the last up a struggle and shouted for help. with the Northerners, luve assault with intent to rob. The case drew a revolver Wu Kwan put hai. Enz
me it was due to me as a parish Kanchow, (B. & S.) from Canton. priest engaged in a ministry of relations previously vacated. On the sessions, when prisoner had enter At this, both visitors ran out of the room. The prisoner did not get -B12.
conciliation to bring both the other hand, it is claimed that the ed a plea of not guilty. Haifoong, (Douglas & Co.) from parties together, and I contend that pro-Sun troops broke through an- Mr. H. K. Holmes, Crown Solici- clear of the premises; his accom Feochow, Swatow-Co's Wharf. what transpired at that interview other part of the Northerners line tor, appeared to prosecuic.. The plice gained the street, but was killed in an exchange of shots with Rairan Maru, (Y.KK) from Kee- ought not to be subjected to a re- and have attacked Ching Yuen prisoner was undefended S
Lack of suitable transport has prob- The members of the jury were the police. long C48.
The stipendiary said he could not ably prevented the combatants from Messrs . Manners, G. A. Harm Inspector Pincott, the first witness At the end of a case in West-
Yuensang, J. M. & Co.) from
man, A. Remedios, M. Rafeek, N for the Crown, testified to having keeping their alignment. shut out the rector's evidence. minster County, Court Judge: Sir Manila C32.
Mr. Dunne then gave evidence of Bath sides have suffered heavy Stephenson, F. F. da Silva, seen Wu. Kwan on board the Alfred Tobin said there had been- E-Sang, U. M. & Co.)from Shang: what passed during the interview. casualtice in the fighting. The supervis
"Shenyo Maru" with
il ticket for careful, laborious, meticulous cross-hi, Swatow-Co's Wharf.
Seattle Legge, who pleaded not guilty, ply of competant, now, drafts will. The prisoner was charged with examination on both sides. Such Chaksang, M. & Co.) from
was committed for trial, on the per-soon prove insufficient and the can having on March 2, at Victoria, as
Mr. Holmes, with permission of methods had been adopted by the Bangkok,,Swatow-C37.
jury charge, bail being allowed, paign will ultimately be won by the saulted Wu Kwan with intent to
the Court, then read the deposition most able leaders at the Bar recent-
and the paternity proceedings were faction able to rush up reinforce
Mr. Holmes, before opening the of Wu Kwan. The gist of the adjourned, v
ments continually
case for the Crown, stated that statement was that when the men, It has been confirmed that the Wa Kwan, the man assaulted, had called, the visitor from Seattle had Tjisondari, (J.C.J.L.) for Dalny:
Kwanga-ted retook Shieling, being left the Colony, but that the Crown on his person three $20 American waste of time as well as of Chinwantao-April 30, n. V.
aided by the disloyalty of one Can was prepared to go on with the case, gold pieces, two $10 pieces, $70,- tonese detachment. The pro-Sun Was Kwan, at the time of the assaust $80 in Hongkong banknotes and a litigants money, V
Paul Lecat, (M. M. Cie) for Mar The modem method was nothing seilles, Saigon April 30,
troops are reattaclams in several was on a visit here from Seattle quantity of jewellry, along which like so effective as the quick, short! Yuan Heng, (Yuen Seng Fat) for Daddy looked up absently from been mentioned With ever he had made a deposition. When prisoner had attacked
directions anil the fall of this town Before leaving the Colony, how-wes a diamond ring valued at $600.
ly and had not been discouraged.
aps: 1st, H. Graca; 2nd, C..by Eminent judges. In his opinion, Remedios.
this led to the unnecessary" pro-"
100 Yards' (Championship Race):longation of cases and a great
st, C. Barretto; 2nd, A. Carvalho.
50 Yards' (Girls' Championship
h, D. Xavier; 2n1, M. Remedios.
220 Yards Handicap for boys
IZPARTURES.
way of cross-examination adopted Canton April 30,
Gladys rushed in to her father. "Daddy, there's a man to see you,
with two wooden legsi
om 10 to 16 years of age; 1st, by the great cross-examining coun- Protesilaus, (B. & S.) for Cebu his paper and said
Sequeira; 2nd, C. Czorio.IN
50 Yards Handicap for boys Inder 9 years of age: 1st, D. Alves;
ad, R. Silva.
Team Race, Kowloon v. Hong ngst, Kowloon (Team: A
valho, M Soares, M. Remedios
J. Aquino.)
Tug-of-War, Kowloon v. Hong- og Kowloon
sel of the past.. In future he would Manila. April 30,
discourage these modern methods. Smyang, B. & S) for Canton
by depriving the successful party april 100 me
of costs where the case had been Hydrangea, (Chin Ob) for Swa too long draws out His remarks tow-April 30
did not apply to the able counsel
in the case, for they had only
loyally followed the example Bet thepast
Dar, Lee Beng Kee) for Bang
April 302 E SangiUM
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Co)for Canton,
Ski Then run and call.
ell him we
rob.
the fighting in close proximity bus which was put in as evidence. Wy Kwan had bitten his finger and, ness is optirely suspended Continuing Mr. Holmes said raised the alarm. He did not join
the chase after the robbers. A merchant, who has pondo his that the prisoner in company' frombinin
Aly Kwangchuan (killed by the policamarade
botli factio
N-lip: attempfile (to escape),bad" saulted WaKwan at the Kung.. boarding house. Wa was earni value means from Seattle unà visit?
On the day in
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found guilty and
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