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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1924.
ALLEGED FRAUD.
REDUCTION OF BAIL
-GRANTED.
CRICKET. NOTES,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To continue with the bowlers, 1 time. He did not hit at every-|| come to AA. Rumfahn, the thing, but he made his innings in
Varsity skipper. For two seasona OUR INTERPORT TEAM.
in succession he has been a heavy such a sterling manner, and timed GOOD BOWLERS WANTED.
run-getter and his batting ability things to such a nicety that cannot be questioned. He has had the performance stamps him as It was not thought that much interport experience and sets the the man who will gain at a critical constructive comment could be University men a worthy example forthcoming se early in the season, in the field having been mainly stage and stop the rot or make the especially in a season when cricket responsible in bringing the stu-runs in a race against the clock.
His right-hand enthusiasts are looking forward to dents' fiokding to the high pitch it would provide a series of triangular contests with has attained. Shanghai and Singapore. Hong-slow bowling
There are at least half a dozen
COUNSEL'S STRONG PLEA.”
Mr. E. Davidson appeared at the Central "Magistracy this moming to make an application for the reduction of the thirty thousand dollars ball, fixed yester day for Lo Shu-fan, a clerk in the kong has no nurseries to survey variety but I would not expect him others with genuine claims to but every year now talent is to be the terror of our visiting being "capped" against either or Messrs. employ of
Hastings Dennis and Bowley, who was expected from Home. Until tho arrainged with another clerk on newcomers with reputations have to reveal their a charge of forgery and conspiracy had chances
prowess in trials, useful compari- to defraud.
futile.
The charge in respect of Losen would be both difficult and
Shu-fan was that Eeforged a
$10,000, purporting to have been
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batsmen,
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both ports. R. E. A. Webster batted and bowled with distinction Another all-rounder in the list in the last Interport here, but he ja Owen Hughes who possesses the gives the impression that he has combination of bowling with his lost his best form. B. D. Evans is left, batting with his right and another all-rounder on whom the holding with either hand anything selectors will enst more than one promissory note for the sum of "Cover Point" has gone into the that comes along in the slips. His glance. The Rev. E. K. Quick, yet run-getting is considered better another all-rounder, and A. E signed by Mr.Ho Saliu, com-question of our interport eleven at than his bowling but he also came Wood, the Civil Service skipper | pradore of the Mercantile Bank of Some length and there is little off in last year's memorable vie-and hitter, have both figured in the two defendants was that they except for the fact that there is picked, would be chosen for his E. G. Lammert who some will tory at Shanghai, Jacob, if interport matches. Then there is conspired to defraud Wong Takno mention of possible candidates
of her property by false from the garrison and members of bowling alone as he does not show prefer to Jacob as the left-handed yin representations as to. Lo Shu-fan the senior service who are on the up to advantage in the field, or howler, as he can field and has He is a medium, made considerable improvement as in the New Territory, and that ment-as distinct from the units such good work for the R.E.'s last Commander Hargreaves of the being the owner of certain lands permanent Hongkong establish- with the bat.
paced left-handed bowler who did batsman. Paymaster Lieut.. these had been transferred to her of the Fleet and River Flotilla. name and that they wished her to, Until more has been seen of the season, taking wickets in every "Tamar wil at least figure in the Like Owen Hughes, he new men, one can only go by little gue match he played in but his trials. Mr. Davidson said that he had more than hearsay and form at excellent analysis must be looked bowls left-handed and buts right attempt to extend the American been unable to appear in the case the wickets. Also, if team build- at from the point of view that he 1 do not know if Colonel Robertson prohibition law to the Philippines
was playing in the second league will play, but in the galaxy of yesterday, as he was making ring is considered, it has to be pre- Still he is a bowler who has had batting inlent he may not be has been taken by the Washington
the bailing sumed that there will be no experience of Army v. Navy and, included. arrangements for of the defendant Kent. Both were unfortunate casualties. We might, believe, United Services, matches Captein as he was then, was a Company has received a cable Colonel Matthews, Authorities. The Canadian Pacific charged with the same conspiracy with advantage, follow the and Kent had been bailed in example of the Home selectors in to get more accustomed to the War days and my colleague General at Hongkong notifying Given the opportunity distinguished service bat in pre- from the American Consul the sum of $10,000. It was not the Tests with South Africa and admitted that because this amount nominate an extra bowler, the final H.K.C.C. wicket, he should do well. Argus" speaks glowingly of an that the 18th amendment of the innings he saw him play the Constitution has been held appli comes Lieut. Armstrong who, in tary cricketer is Cuptain Walker Attorney-General for the United Of the others, first to my mind season before last. Another mili- cable here by the ruling of the the opinion of quite a number, is who carried the R.A.M.C. team States. one of the finest cricketers here. through last season and was about: Several facts stand out promin-With Sayer away, the cover-point the most consistent all-rounder in might have ly out of reason. If the case.ently in going through the list of position
caused the junior league. Captain Kent went before the jury, it would possibles. We have not got a left-anxiety, but the Surreys' man has of the Surreys may also have to
handed batsman who would be shown us how fielding in that posi-be considered. give them that the defendants
so picked for his batting alone; there 'tion can be made an art Few, if had to is a dearth of fast bowling which any, will question his batting As already stated, the difficulty dangerous that they he held on an
sum. we hope will be made up for by which is of the soundest. Everybody who read. the account abundance in batting talent; and in yesterday's popers would get there are three or four stumpers the impression that it was a pretty who could fill the billet with credit. bad business for bafl to be fixed in such an amount.
had been put up it was a proper selection to be made on the morn-
bail, but it was as much as they could expect at such short notice. It could not be denied that this wag, an enormous bail for a case of ordinary fraud and was complete-
ing of the match in accordance with the state of the wicket.
impression the
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-W.P.C.
A DRY EMPRESS BOAT. The "Empress of Russia " arrived this morning without It is understood that liquor. London vessels will also be refused if there is liquor aboard on reaching health papera by the U.S. Consul the Philippines.
WEEK-END WEATHER,
IN.
Hongkong can look forward to another pleasant week-end, especially for sportsmen, picnickers and excursionists.
In the weather report issued at
lies in the bowling and here our selectors may call upon U. M. 1 has been said that Mitchell Omar of the I.R.C., who has also may prefer the golf interport at performed in Shanghai. However, Shanghai to the cricket interport I have mentioned enough names Some think that L. J. Davies here, but I can state definitely for nearly two elevens and until Mr. Lindsell: It is a had case. should be chosen if only for his that, irrespective of his own the selectors give the lead by play- Mr. Davidson continuing, said previous experience. Then there is wishes, he will not go to Shanghai ing the "Probables" against the HONGKONG'S LUCK STILL it was no worse than any other Finnay-if that is the correct way as he cannot get away. Mitchell "Tossibles" an unlimited amount case of fraud, and it must have to spell it-who is mentioned as has always added to the cheeriness of hazard could still be made. been put in rather lurid colours having substitued the wicket-of cricket and has, as nearly as for his consent to have been keeper who got hurt in a match possible the ideal temperament for¦» » obtained to the fixing of such a for Scotland against the Austre-doing something big in big com- ball which would only be justified lians when they were last in the pany. He would fill a position in in a very bad case-In a case of Old Country Last year we saw the "country" with both zeal and hardened criminals, crimes of what Q.M.S. Stripp of the Surreya credit and knows exactly what is violence, very bad anti-social did in regimental, Army and required of him when he goes in crimes or in cases where there was United Services game. F. H. Hold-to bat. When the Club were "up man, the Civil Service stalwart, against it in their last league Comparison Made. :
'might also stand a chance, though match with the Navy, Mitchell Mr. Davidson referred to the he is not generally considered as had a lot to do with the victory on case in which he had defended good as either Davies or Stripp. people who were charged with As Finnay has not had a chance to trafficking in large quantities of make runs, my "hope" for the arms and said that in this very present will be Stripp who is an serious offence, in which there excellent bat. Having a stumper was plenty behind the defendants, who can be depended upon to make huil had only been fixed at $7,500-|runs reminds me of poor Claxton Mr. Lindsell: And in three who, if he were here, would put the cases it was not sufficient to hold question beyond doubt and, at the the defendants.
same time, decide who will go in first with Tam Pearce.
Inoney behind.
Mr. Davidson: But in the others it was, and it was considered reasonable to hold them in this
Sum...
My forecast of our team, pro- vided we have the ordinary
Mr. Davidson, continuing, November weather and qualified described the ball as prohibitive and absolutely unjustifiable and
by the foregoing remarks, 'would
asked the magistrate to accept hisbe, in batting order, as follows:
statement that he was there for the man's sake. alone; for the firm could very easily dispense with the services of a clerk for two months. It was their belief that he was suffering a very grave injustice.
Mr. Davidson gave Kent's long
T. E. Pearce, (Club).
A. A. Rumjahn, (University).
Lieut. Armstrong, (Surreys).
G. R. More, (Club).
H. Owen Hughes, (Club).
H. R. B. Hancock, capt. (Club) Q.M.S. Stripp. (Surreys).
E J. R. Mitchell, (Club).
Rev. T. B. Powell, (Club). A. C. I. Bowker, (Club). Q.M.S. Jacob, (R.E.).
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The redoubtable "Tam" and
· record with the firm and said that he had been in the closest touch with him and had never
word against heard a
his character He had the greatest -confidence in him. Lo was Dick Hancock are certainties and a filing clerk; had a wife and they are too well known to need three children and his salary recital of their deeds. Both have was less than a hundred dollars a been fairly good trundlers, but month. The fixing of such bail Hongkong would be hard put to it was almost equivalent to convictif they had to go on as change ing the man of the offence.
bowlers. Six bowlers, two of One of the most important fea-whom are left-handed, are includ- tures, said Mr. Davidson, was thated in the list. Bowker, I think, the two agreements for sale were will be chosen to open our attack executed in his (Mr. Davidson's) and his consistent showing when office and in his presence. These not engaged in other games last were the agreements for the sale season, is enough to get him his of land belonging to the informant, place. On top of his medium-to- and their client paid considerable fast trundling, he is one of the sums on account of the purchase heat fielders in the Colony, dazzling money. Some little time after that and almost infallible in several had been executed, it was known
positions. to Kent and Lo that the lady could not produce the deeds and that
Objection may be taken to the there was no chance of getting Rev. Powell's fielding and his stylo thers. If they had only completed of batting. My colleague "Argus" this fraud they knew they were considers him to be one of the best up against an influential man and bowlere in Hongkong added, to yet nevertheless they continued in which is his knowledge of the his (Mr. Davidson's) office, doing game, gained, I have heard, in Yorkshire league erickét. He may
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Mr. Davidson said that proceed-not be an elegant bataman, but inge were commenced in August I recall his innings in last season's againt the informant and an Club v. Navy league match when order was made for the specific he went in at a critical stage and performance of the contract.
never showed a trace of nervous- nesa although excitement. ran high.
Bail Reduced.
Mr. Nihill for the Crown said that he had been instructed to oppose the application, because, if More is young, and may try to the statements of the two prin- put too much speed behind his ripal-witnesses-were correct-the deliveries, but he has played with amount of the property involved brilliance on more than one occa was two hundred ti. sand dollarssion with both bat and ball and and a large and was needed to in the field. He has the makings Insure their appearance. of an interport all-rounder and if Mr. Lindsall said, he would re- he does not become awed on; the duce the ball to $15,0003 $5,000 of big occasion as some think he which would be in cash and the might, he is almost sure to render
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Sunday School Teacher (to little girl who has been telling the his tory of the whole family): "And is your brother the eldest of the family, Mary?"
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midday to-day the forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to nor
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East or variable winds; minder. ate to Hght, fine."
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Funeral service at Happy Valley of Lieut. Comdr. A. C. Newbold, of H.M. Submarine L6, who died suddenly last Sunday.
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