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must be taken before one partner can be com. track, which passed over her, inflicting injuries | whose characteristic dress lost nothing in pelled to pay a specific sum, admitted to be in from which she died shortly afterwards. Dr. comparison with that of the people from over his hands on account of the partnership, to the Bell certified that death was due to internal the seas. Nearly all the prominent public' men other partners With these contentions I agree hemorrhage, the liver and spleen being frao- in the Colony were pesent, including the of the Derby winner, and merely add that after a further perusal of tured. The question for the jury would be popular owner
whether the prisoner's conduct amounted | H.E. Major-General Gascoigas. The arrange- my notes of evidence and of the exhibits put in,
ments in connection with the Race Meeting I am of opinion that the partnership was dis- to manslaughter, or whether the affair was
from thosÉ of previous an accident caused by the child did not differ solved on the 31st August, 1901, and that the purely
The only years, except so far as the Pari-mutuel was instrument which is the foundation of this running in front of the truck. action was not a final account of all the partner- | independent witness was an Indian constable, concerned. Those who have been present at who stated at the Magistracy that he did not former Races and have had occasion to visit the ship transactions. The result is that I see no reason to alter the opinion which I had pre-know how the child came to fall down. The Pari-mutuel need not be reminded of the vionaly formed, vis., that the plaintiffs must be difficulty was as to whether the three children trouble and worry with which that visit was could be believed--that the prisoner struck the accomplished, if. indeed, they had not fre- non-suited with costs.
little girl and caused her to fall under the quently to turn away disappointed: This year truck. If the jury believed the evidence of nothing of the kind has occurred, and all the children, the case would seem to be one of through the careful management of Mr. W. manslaughter; but if,
hearing all Farmer, of the New Victoria Hotel, who is the evidence, they had reasonable doubt running the Pari-mutuel and does so on
the matter, it would be their methodical system that makes confusion almost duty to acquit the prisoner. The Attorney impossible. People who have a horse to back General deemed it his duty to bring this case go into a compartment allocated to finciers of before the jury, as there could be no doubt that that particular animal, and when they have heavily-laden trucks, imperfectly controlled deposited their money and received a ticket through being undermanned, at times made bearing the horse's name they pass out by a door the streets of Hongkong extremely dangerous, facing them, marked “ Exit.' and coolies must understand that they could ing and crowding are obviated, and everything not with impunity run over everybody who proceeds with the smoothness of a mill pond. The band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, under came in their way,
Bandmaster Moir, attended, and with their pleasing selections contributed no small nor unimportant quota to the day's enjoyment.
Tuesday, 6th February.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
BEFORE HIS HONOUR A. G. WISE (ACTING | about
CHIEF JUSTICE).
THE CALENDAR.
Five cases appeared on the calendar-Fan Sing (1) unlawfully wounding, (2) inflicting grievous bodily harm; Tang Yau Tai (1 and 2) uttering a forged bank-note, (3) having forged bank-notes; Lau Chan and To Chiu Hon, manslaughter; Un King, manslaughter; and U Cheuk and six others (1) robbery being armed, (2) larceny, (3) receiving stolen goods.
ARMED ROBBERY.
The Hon. W. Meigh Goodman, K.C., Attorney-General, asked his Lordship to take the pleas in this case, as it was probable that four of the defendants would plead guilty.
The indictment was read over, and four of the defendants having admitted their guilt, the case was adjourned until Monday.
FORGERY,
Tang Yan Tai was charged with having on 7th January, at Sam-shui-po, uttered two forged $10 bank-notes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and also with having forged bank-notes in his possession. He pleaded not guilty.
The following jury was empanelled :-R. Douglas, W. Schumacher, J. Gillespie, D. A. Cordeiro, B, M. C. da Cunha, A. Rumjahn, and F. P. R. Xavier
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Evidence having been heard, the jury, after an absence of five minutes, fonpd the prisoner not guilty, adding a rider as to the desirability of having trucks properly manned.
The prisoner was discharged, and the Court adjourned until Saturday at 10 a m.
MEETING.
FIRST DAY.
Stewards-His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G.; His Excellency Vice-Adml. Sir Cyprian Bridge, K.C.B.; His Excellency Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G.; Rear Admiral H. T. Grenfell, R.N.. C.M.G.; Commodore Francis Powell, R.N., C.B.; Lient. Colonel F. W. B. Koe, D.A.A.G. (B); A. Babington, Esq.; the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving; the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G.; D. Gillies, Esq.; M. Grote, Esq.; Sir Thomas Jackson, Kt.; E. W. Rutter, Esq.; H. P. White, Esq.; and the Hon. T. H. Whitehead.
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Thus all crush-
Ten races were down for decision. Mr. G. C. C. Master was in luck's way, and piloted home the winners of the Wong-noi-chong Stakes and the Valley Stakes. Twelve started in the Valley
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE Stakes, and Weary Willy so far belied his name as to come in first, although he had not much Victoria Stakes to spare. The fiold in the number:d nine, and victory fell to Set, who, restive at the start, won a hard race by two lengths. The Derby, for which eight ran, was anyone's race for a time, Ichiban at one time looking like winning. However, Ivy's rider business, and he nursed his mount well, finally bringing him in two Major-General lengths ahead of the field. Gascoigne was enthusiastically cheered as he led the horse past the Stand. outstanding features in the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth races, the distances militating against exciting finishes. The Encouragement Stakes, distance five furlongs, was won in a scurry by Vanity-America, who was fancied, spoiling any chances he might have had by bolting and going right round the entire course; he finished last, eventually.
Clerks of the Scale.-A. Babington, Esq., and E. W. Rutter, Esq.
Judge.-The Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.4, Assistant Judge.-Lieut-Col. F. W. B. Koe,
Starter-MGrote, Esq.
There were no
Appended are the results of the races, with descriptions and times:-
2nd Starter.-E. M. Bishop, Esq. Handicapper.-Lieut.-Col. F. W. B. Koe, The WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES; A sweep- D,A.A.G. (B),
In detailing the circumstances of the case, the Attorney-General said that about four o'clock in the afternoon of the 7th January, at a place close by Sam-shni-po, the pri- soner went into a miscellaneous goods shop kept by a woman and asked for a dollar's worth of rice. He got his rice, and tendered in pay-D.A.A G. (B). ment a forged $10 note, receiving $9 change. Presumably emboldened by his success, the prisoner, about two hours afterwards, went to an opium divan almost directly opposite the woman's shop, and bought soma small packets of dross opium. He handed over a $10 noto, which the divan-keeper took to the grocer next door, who pronounced the note a forgery. They told the prisoner it was bad, and of course some talking ensued. People gathered round, and the prisoner attempted to run away. However, he was caught and handed over to the police.
Evidence was led, after which the jury found the prisoner guilty.
In passing sentence of seven years' imprison- ment, his Lordship said he found it necessary to inflict exemplary punishment in view of the fact that a recent sentence of three years' imprisonment seemed to have had no effect in lessening this class of crime,
ALLEGED WOUNDING
Fan Sing was charged with unlawfully wounding and inflicting grievous bodily harm.
The jury returned an unanimous verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged.
ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.
Im King, coolie, pleaded not guilty to a charge of manslaughter. The jury was the same as in the previous cases:
In stating the circumstances, the Attorney. General said the prisoner was pulling a track, another coolie pushing from behind, The truck, with its load, weighed something over a ton, and as it was proceeding from West Point to a godown in the Central district it ran over a little girl of six years. The child was playing on the Praya with other three little girls of from twelve to thirteen years of age, and they stated that the prisoner slapped her in the face and caused her to fall right in the path of the
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Ilm. Treasurer.-J. C. Peter, Esq. Clerk of the Course.-T. F. Hough, Esq. Assistant Clerk of the Course.-A. S. Anton, Esq.
stakes of $5 each with $300 added; second to receive $100 from the stakes; open to all Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season 1901-1902; weight for inches as per scale. Half a mile.
Mr. Godfreys Master's Punch, 10st 61hg# Capt. Warren's Brumbie, 11st 3lbs‡
(Mr. Master) 1
Major Gwynne's The Duchess, 11st 1lb
Mr. Drysdust's Coroner, 11st Glbs
(Mr. Owen) 2
(Major Gwynne) 3
(Mr. Crawford)
(Mr. Black) 0
(Mr. Gegg)
(Mr. P. A. Cox) 0
Seldom is it that the Hongkong Jockey Club's annual Race Meeting is attended by other than the most propitious weather, and the on 19th inst, proved no exception to this happy rule. Certainly, after the long drought the Colony has experienced it would have been disappoint- ing had the one occasion in the year when Hongkong is en fête been marred by even the rain we want so much. Slightly overcast in the morning, the sky cleared as the day advanced and gradually assumed the tint that speaks only of ideal weather for outdoor enjoyment. The first race did | Mr. Fourthieve's Alibaba, 11st 4lbs not start till noon, but long enough before that hour crowds of people were making Mr. Wheelrut's Vexation, 10st 2lbs their way to Happy Valley people in
Mr. R. Shewan's Iris, 10st 2lbs. traps, on bicycles, in rickshas, in chairs, and on foot, alt directing their course for the same goal. The Chinese, of course, predominated, and they poured along in one long, endless Their stalls, too the usuals talls stream. with the unknown delicacies exposed for salo-lined each side of the road to Happy Valley, and these were supplemented by side- owners, by shows whose mysteries, their the devices peculiar to the craft the wide world over, tempted the public; to explore. On the Race Course gay bunting everywhere greeted the eye, and trestles of greenery enhanced and matsheds. the appearance of stands The attendance this year was greater than has hitherto been the case, and fashionably-attired Europeans rubbed shoulders with Easterners
Mr. Wayfoong's Lorna Doone, 11st
blue Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Lotus, 11st 8lbs
(Mr. Beid) 0
(Mr. Maokie) Mr. G. H. Potts's Ocean Queen, 10st 10lbs
(Mr. Crighton) 0 Mr. Carruther's Messenger Boy, 11st 1lbt...
(Mr. Cruickshank)
(Mr. Gresson) 0 Mr. J. Peel's leabel, 11st 8lbs
* 2lbs overweight. † each 1 lb overweight. +3lbs overweight. Twelve ran. After one or two ineffectual attempts at a start, the field_got away, badly, however. Punch and The Duchess took the lead, Brumbie coming on strongly on the outside and the others tailing out. Passing the Village, Punch took first place, followed by The Duchess and Brumbie in the order name