SUPREME COURT. Wednesday, March
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 31st, 1910.
What else did the detective kay P-He said the lawyers had come ever and if he would tell the truth we would not press it.
Of course if the man had already admitted it there would not be very much object in offer- BEFORE HIS HONOTE ME. BEES DAVIESing to let him on if he toll the truth, would
(AOTING CHIEF JUSTICE).
-THE-HASTINGS CASE.
The hearing of the charges of conspiracy against Lam For Chanialios Chung Tau Li were resumed. The charges against the second defendant were withdrawn. Mr. M. W Blade KC. Instricted by Mr. Bowley, Crown Balleiter, conducted the prosecution, and My Alabaster, instructed by Mr. Shenton, appeared for the defence."
The following jury was empanelled: Messrs. K. G. Gott, L. Gibbs, C. F. G. Grimble, C: M.
there P-I don't know about that.
money being attached? Yes, he mid the money in the bank was now being attached,
No. I did not tell him that Wt I told him was that the property had boon attached and that he would save trouble if he would pay the money over now.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.
LOCAL SPORT.
BUFY'S BEGIMENTAL SPORTS
These sports, hald yesterday afternoon on the ground of the Horloon Cricket Club, were largely nitended, and a good afternoon's sport was enjoyed. The meeting was under
The sonual meeting of the Hongkong Yolun Strictly, of course, the property had not been teer Reserve Association, was bold at the City Ball last evening. Sir Henry Berkeley presid. attached P-Yoe.~
You merely knew that an application was toed, and there were seated with him at the table Did the detective say suything about the be made for its attachment Pknow that the Sir Henry May, Mr. G. H. Wakeman (deputy the following management.
chairman) and Dr. E. Eran Jones (hoo, Recre tary and treasurer). There was a very p attendance of members in the body of the room
The CHAIRMAN stated that they had met for the fifth time to hear the report of the Amociation for the preceding year. He was to the fact that this year there was a surplus, a small one it was true, but still a surplus. Last | year the Reserve Association went through the
That was not actually true, was it? He did not know that it was attechod, did he P-By anticipating ready
attachment world almost certainly follow the application.
The prisoner stated that it was not his money? ---I think he said it belonged to his wife,
You have had very considerable experience in criminal cases I can't say considerable. I
Committee-Lient, Colonel R. Bayard (D.§.0), Major C, C. Cobbe, Major W. A Eaton, Capt, H. H. C. Baird (D.5.0.), Lieut. H. W. Green and Lient. E. P. Wedd.
Bab-Committed.-Q.M.S. E. Smith, QM.S.
Sergt. N. Catchpola and Sergeant E. Kelly.
Handicappers-Lieut. J. 8. 91, Sergeant Walsh, and Cerpl. Andrews.
Then he stated as a fact something which he have had some experience during the past year, glad to be able to draw members' attention A. Andrews, Col-Bergt. W. E. Birrell, Col-
expected to become a fast shortly after-Yes.
You know the meaning of the word blutt, don't you? The detective's statement that the money was attached was bluft, was it not -He did not
Have you ever gone to a prisoner in custody on a criminal charge and questioned kim in custody No.
THROWING CRICKET BALL(Decided o
Ede, J. Douglas, A OD. Gourdin, and know that the application would be refused. Why were you careful not to offer any in year's working with a deficit, so that this yes Monday, 21st inst) Prizes.-1st, 10 dollars
E. Pinokéy donde po
Considerable time was occupied by Mr. Als baster in cross-examining a Chinese interpreter employed by Mesurs. Hustings & Hastings Winess stated that, in the company of Mr Davidson, Mr. Jacks, and the chief Chinese detective in Hongkong, he went to Macao, whore
HOT] prisoner was under arrest.
Why did you go there?--In order to see what admissions prisoner was going to make.
How long have you been in a solicitor's office For five years
Have you ever before in the course of those five years gone before a prisoner in custody in order to see what admissions he would make ? Well, that was at Macao..
I
You conki do things at Macso that you, could not do here, is that what you anderstood don't know very much about law.
Have you ever done it before in your five years-H he makes a statement after he is cautioned
From beginning to end was thismen caution- ed No
You know that the cantion begins that you mood not say anything - You
Did he make any admission ?......-No, Did he dony int he knew anything shoot this--You
How many people spoke to him of your party!We all spoke to him one after the other.
What did you may to him -We talked a great deal, but I don't remember exactly what was said.
Can you tell me something that was said to him?--I said if he would tell us the truth of what really happened we world not pross on him, What did Me, Jacks say to him?Mr. Jacks asked him whether he knew anyone in the Land Office, we we sell, w
His Lordship What answer did he give He said be know a young man by sight, but did not know his naros.
Mr. Abboster-Can you tell me what Mr Davidson asked him I can't quite remember.
Yon came from the come office aid you know what you wanted prisoner to say. You must remember?--I had no instruptions what to do. The result was that prisoner denied he had done anything of the sort
Did Mr. Davidson suggest he would act be prosed if he made a full admission Mr.
Davidson did not do so.
His Lordship-What do you say Mr. Darid son asked him? He saked him if he was concerned in this matter,
No, he did not know that it would be granted:
either, He took it for granted that the money had been attached. He had been so long in the force,
He had been so long in the police forco, where they know nothing about foreign attachment
that ho knew it ? Well, he knew that Mr. Joha Hastings hoped to get the money attached.
So he thought it would be quite safe to say that the money had been attached? You.
Did he therefore bluff the defendant into believing that the money had been already at- tached I can only say what I said before. Whether it is bluff or not is for you to devids.
admission valusena sa nvidence.
Is that the only reason-Yos
It did not strike you that it might be com- Peading a felony P-I think Mr. Shenton was
the only person who suggested that
dnpement to the prisoner Because say from a financisi point of view, the work of the inducement offered would have made any Association had been satisfactory. But the fun- ber of members and apparently fallen off. The strengthen 1st January, 1909, was given on paper at 193, and the strength on the last day of the year was 167. These figuris did not show exactly the condition of the Association, bo- enuse the figures 193 were made up of a large number of persons who were not in the Colony, and had not been in the Colony for some time were drafted. at the time the accounts and had not come back to the Colony since. So the secretary, in preparing the report,
I suppose you know the crime which had been committed by somehody -I know a forged mortgage had been put throngh.
You know that was a felony FYes.
You did not know what part the prisoner had played in the proceedings at that time -No
Did you assume if he would be charged with
very wisely aliminsted these names from the
2nd, 5 dollars; 3rd, 2 dollars: 50 cents, lat, Pte, Houckham, B Coy 100 yards; 2nd, Pte. Cloks, E Coy., 96 yards: 3rd, Pte. Cheeseman;
Coy. 93 yards,
Ma (Run of on 21st inst.) Prisen 1st, 20 dollars; 2uq, 10 dollars; 3rd, 5 dollars. 1st, Loe. Upl. Androys, E Cor.; 2nd, Lee. Opl., Road, H Coy, Ordca. Cal. Keep, F Coy
PUTTING SHOT-Decided on Saturday, 19th inst.) 1 Prise-Ist, 20 dols, Sgt. Droy, F Coy, 34ft, 41m; 2ud, Cpl. Browning, B. Coy.,
HIGH JUMP (Decided on Saturday," 19th 32ft, Bains,; 3rd, Pie. Hawkins, II Coy.
it at all it would be with haring committed at of members of the Association. The nam. inst). Prizes:--1st, 20 dols; 2nd, 10 dels: 3rd, 5
Did the detective say anything about the de-felony ?If I thought about it at all, I sappeber, 167, was truly the strength of the Assogia dola, Pte. Coleman, & Coy., and Pte. Elliott, E.
fondant's wife-That is nothing to do with this case.
Mr. Alabaster (heatedly)-Will you answer the question?
*Mr. Slade Don't shout.
Mr. Alabaster--Well, he has no right to say
that.
Dil he say anything about this woman Yes, he said, "How could you get so much money if your wife is s prostitute in Macao" ?
Did the detectiva say this woman had been arrested-No, I don't remember that.
He
Will you swear that be did not-No. may have said it, but I did not hear it,
Did he ask the prisoner if he would like to be put in prison - Tea
What did you gather he meant by that He meant that if he spoke the truth he would not be put in prison, and if he did not tell the truth he would
Did he not in fact say if he would sign the cheque and stated all he knew about it he would be set free-Yes.
Tan't It your duty to think about these things I don't know what you mean by these things
Did you not thing that what you were doing was irregular !--No, because it why not.
What do you mean by that? It was not irregular
tion, but it was rather disappointing that after five years the strength should have fallen off.
There were various causes which accounted for this, the principal being one to which he had alluded on previous occasions the circumscribed area of the field of recruiting to which the Volunteer Reserve Association was restricted, The number 167, he was sorry to say, was Have you ever done it before P-No. Have you ever heard of anybody else doing only represented by about half at shooting. it before No.
He willingly believed that each member did not turn up at the ranga had a god moues for not doing so, but the fact remained that many did not take advantage of the opportunities which the Association afforded You are quite sure you said nothing about for practice at the butts in order to make them criminal proceeding's I cannot guaranteeselves officient or to keep themselves efficient, what the interpreter may have said. I offered. During the your several cups had been shot for by the "A," "B" and "C" classes. In the "A" oless the hon. secretary, Dr. Evan Jouers did some excellent shooting, aggregating 13*, and taking the prize. In the "B" class Mr. Calvert aggregated 139, and in the “C”” class
If it was not irregular it was not according to practice What I asked this mas bo do was to sign a cheque for money he was supposed to have stolen, start
no inducement.
Before the magistrate did the prisoner speak in English I don't recollect.
Did you in any way caution the prison1 et remember.
Did the prisoner way ho could not sign the. If you wont again under similar conditions Mr. E. Abraham aggregated 139. Heloped that phone as the money was not his Yea
Did the detective then shout at him and point his finger at him P--I did not see that,
Re-examined by Mr. Sade Did you during this time know who the other confederates wore No.
Were you making enquiries to find out who
they were 1-Yes. It was our intention to arrest all of them, so we tried to get informe tion out of prisoner.
would be larger than it was that day. Hoalso trust- you would cantion him P-That is a hypothetical when they met next year the roll of members question,
You know it is the custom to caution prised that members would be able to shoot more frequently than they had done during the ouers when they are charged F—Yes.
past twelve months. He would not be here for the coming year, but be naked members to elect in his place Sir Henry May, who had very kindly honsented to novopt the post if elected. (Applause) bat be refused. We asked him if he was pray. Evan Jones would also be able to not as pared to give any information, and he said he knew nothing about it. We asked him further
His Lordship Did you put any question to him regarding the frend on Mir, Hastings ---I" think I asked him if be would sign the cheque,
secretary and treasurer, but Mr. A. Jenkins had
Cor- tied for 1st place; 3rd, Leo, Cpl. Kennett,
D Cos
CHILD ATE AN
ENTIRE BOX
OF CUTICURA
Spread on Some Crackers-Not the Slightest Injury Resulted from In Little Fellow's Escapade Most Positive Way Ingredients of
CUTICURA PROVEN PURE
SWEET AND HARMLESS
A New York friend of Cutkural wilten the following intoreating lotter:
"My three year old son and, hair, after being put to bed on a trip across the Atlantto, investigated the atate room and located a box of graham erkokers and a box of Cuticura Oint- ment,
When a search was made for the hox, it was found empty and the kid admitted that he had eaten the con- tenta of the entire box spread on the crackers. It cured, him of a bad cold. and I don't know what else.
No more conclusive evidence than the above could be offered that every Ingredient of Cuticura Ointment is ab- solutely pure, sweet and harmless. It It may be safely eaten by a young chlid, rone but the most beneilcial results can be expected to attend its application to even the tenderest sini or youngest infant
by This feeling is shared mothers and nurses to such an extent that Colours Boap and Cuticura. Ointe.
LONG JUMT,- (Decided on Saturday, 19thment have for many years been unheel- just.) Prizos.—1st, 20 dóls., 2nd, 10 dols.; 3rd, 5 dols. 1st, Sgt. Dray, FiCoy., 18ft. Jine. 2nd, Pte. Elliott, Coy, 18ft. Zing.; 3rd, Pte. Coleman, A Coy., 17ft. Jins
BACK RAGE-Decided on Thursday, 24th inst.) Prizes lat, 5 do, 2nd, 3 dola; 3rd, 2 dols. lat, Lcs. Cpl. Marsh, F Coy. 2nd, Pto, Archibald, ECoy, 3rd, Cpl. Collopy, C. Coy.
POTATO RACE (Decided on Thursday, 24th inst.) Prize:-1st, 5 dola; 2nd, 3 dois.; 3rd 2 dola. Ist, Los, Cpl. Kennett, D'Coy.: Pte.
REGIMENTAL 220 YARDS.-Prizes: 1st, Wilkins and Archibald, a tie.
1, Pte. Champion; 2, Pte. Wood. Time-263,5.
$10; 2nd, 85; 3rd, 88.50.
Four started, but two dropped out early. QUARTER MIL-Prizes:- lat, $20; 2nd, $10, 3rd, $5.
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Final-1, Pte. Trott; 2, Los. Cpl. Rosam
3, Lee, Cpl. March.
This race started on the hill above the conres 1, Los Cpl. Andrews; 2, Loo. Cpl. Toster; 3, and took place for the most part over
Pte. Beach. Timo—52 4/5 secs. Andrews was well off the mark and won oily. It was a good mee for second and third places.
OBSTACLE BACE-Prizes-1st, $15; 2nd, 88; 313, 94,
First Heat-1, Pte. Coleman, Second Hoat1; Pte. Elliot, *. Third Heat-1, Pte. Sonster.
When the detective said, “You have already questions with a view to ascertaining the other been proposed in his stead, and if he was no good. Souster.
admitted that you had a share of the money," what did the prisoner say He said the money was not his; it belonged to his wife, and he could
net siga a choque, pot
o
concerned.
secretary as he was a shot, he would lears nothing to be desired. (Applause.)
The election of officers resulted in the succes
His Lordship asked a question which could not be heard and proceeded-If you did so you sion of Sir Henry May to the chair; Mr. A.
were wanting very much in discretion. It is
Did he at any time deny that he made that wholly opposed to what a solicitor would doenkins to the port of socretary and treasurer;
statement to the Chinese detective?—No, he
His Lordship - That he had already admitted Mr. Alabaster-The Chinese detective also having received a share of it?
Mr. Sleds Yes, my Lord. spoke to him
You.
What did he say-He said something like what I said,
Captain Branch, Messrs. R. Baker, R. E. O.. Any question put to the prisoner by a solicitar and the following members to the committee: with a view to getting up a case against him is Bird, L S. Bird, W. Dobbs, L. Gibbs, A. irregular. It is my duty to say so,
Denison and G. HeWakeman. Witness--I don't think any question of that
Mr. Davidson, of the firm of Messrs. Hastingi & Hastings, under oros-examination by Mz, Bor was put to him. It was Mr. Jaoke who Jones, Mr. A. Calvert and Mr. E. Abraham
“questioned him I was Instructed by Mr.
Did he suggest the charge would not be pressed Alabaster, spoke to making a supplementary Hastings to advise him;
if he made a clean breast of if He said if he would tell the truth if he had done it we would not press it. Alamat
His Lordship That is very buportont.
Alabaster Yes, your Lordship. Two of them held out inducements.
Br
Mr. Alabaster Can you remember anything else. Mr. Davidson said He questioned him about the money he had in the bank.
What did Mr. Davidson say about that P-He asked where he got it from.
What did prisoner say P—He said the money belonged to his trife:
What else did Mr. Davidson say!—I can't remember that he said anything olso.
Now, now. Ten remember very clearly what happened in Mr. Hastings office at a time when you did not expect any fraud was being carried
examination of the register in the Land Once before proceeding to Bir. Gardiner's office to hand over the money. He could not say whether he noticed that a name had been scratched out and that of Ko Ma Wali insorted, Has anybody over suggested that you were to blame for not having noticed it ?-No.
I suppose you assumed that the name which had been atrock out had been inserted by accialent Probably.
Did you go to Macso with Mr. Jacks and an interpretar-Yes
The Chairman then presented Dr. Evan
with the Medhurst Enps won by them la "A" "B" and "C" classes, respectively, and con Other evidence was called and the case again gratulated them on their excellent shooting. adjourned,
As the markamen took their trophies they were loadly cheered.
inst
THE BANDMANN COMPANY, Again theatregoers In this Colony ar indebted to Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann for affording an opportunity of witnessing musical play ammultaneously attracting all London, and the production of The King of Cadonin" losee nothing by not being presented
Mr. MACKENZIE thought that before the ro tiremost of the Chairman they might so an Association express how highly they appreciated the services fir Heary Berkeley had rendered the Association since its inception. They wished him a very happy holiday, and treated that he would return in due course, reinvigor by a caste composed of artistes consideredated and refreshed for further work. At the same time they ought to extend thanks to the retiring secretary on the great amount of work he had done during the past year. (Applause.)
Did you go for the purpose of getting them the forefront of musical comody. Thờ defondant to make admissions? No. Mr. Jacks arrangement of a marriage between the King of
Cadonis (Mr. McGrath) and the Princess Marie, wond for thatpazppio.
daughter of the Duke of Alasia (Mr. Hac Cole), is the theme, and although they have not previously met each other, this is no ebetacle to their affinity, for a
Did your party go for that purpose I went on behalf of Mr. Hastings in connection with another matter.
What was the other matter?--I went to sak
1, Pta Ellot; 2. Pt Coleman; 3. Pte
Elliot jamped well and led throughout. ONE MILE (Regimental)-Prizes:-Ist 820; 2nd, 810; 3rd, $5.
1, Lee Cpl Andrews; 2, Lee, Cpl. Ross;
3. Live, Cpl. Koop. 15m4 494 1006.
There was a large number of starters for this event, and the competitors kept in a bunch until the last ap, when Andrews went on in front and won easily by about 30 yards., ko
100 YARDS-Prizes:-1st, 820; 2nd, 810;
3rd, 25.
First Heat -1. Pte. Elliot; 2 Sergt. Kelly. Time--11 seca TOM
Second Heat-1, Pte. Coleman, walked over. Third Heat-1, Pte. Champion; 2, Joe.
Cpl. Andrews,
Time-11; sees.
1. Lee Cpl. Andrews; 2, Pio. Coleman; 5, Pie, Elliott M Time 10 3/5 secs.
country round King's Park When the com Petitors entered the ground Tabrett was na easy, first with Marah a good second. Rosam came up and cleverly ousted Marth from second place.
ONE MILs (Open to the United Service). Prizes:-1, 820; d, 815; 3rd, $10.
1, Borgt. Sturdy, Tamar, 2, Lee. Cpl. Road,
Boffs 3, Lice. Cpi, Romam, Brff. "Time 5 ndu. 3-2/3 beds,
There were only five starters, in this mee Andrews being a notablo absented. The paco, was made by Mille until the last lap was reached, when the others put on a sprint and pearing home Mills was left hopelessly behind.
300 YARDS RACE (open to members of the H.K.A.A. Association), ---
1, Lee, Cyl, Andrews; 2, K. McLennan. Timo 321 sets.
Although handicapped Andrewe got in front before half the distance was covered and wen in
Bos style.
NATIVE REGIMENTA RACE, HALE MILE.— Frises—lat, $10, 2nd, 85, Jid, $2.59.
1, Bhur Singh: 2 Balah Bir; 3, Richpal
Singh."
This was the largest field of the day, fourteen starters getting off the mark: The winner led throughout and won easily. The winner had the noistance of a pacor for the last half lap.
TOG OF WAR. -Prizeslet, 840; 2nd, $15. H. Company heat G. Company after a long
pall
strenuvas
ELEPHANT. RACE-Prises -Int, $5; 20d,
This was a good race, Andrews only having a 33; 3rd, 32, few inches to spare at the tape, instal
OLD SOLDIERA RACE, 100 YARDS.→→(1 yard start for every year's service over 15 years (boy's service not to count), Frises-1st, 38; 2nd, 851 3rd, $3,
T Pte Rdy (5 vitet & Berat
(47 yds.); 3, Pie Dray (yds).
affect Long service did not seem to in any way
through. It was some weeks later that the man this man to sign a cheque for the balance of the disguise the King succeeds in winning the him in electing him chairman. He ask the speed of Ruler, who won easily. Rular was
Prinoses,
, and as usual nowadays all onds very
BID HENRY MAY wished to second this resolution, and on his own behalf to thank the members for the honour they had done
for their co-operation in making the Assoois- tion a more flourishing one by the time Sir Henry Berkeley returned from leave, when
Henry Berkeley had done right good work for them both in attendanes upon the range, and in canvassing for members, and it was to s
the winner last year.
1, Ples. Bouster and Tabrett, 2, Pres. Wood
and Miles
Thin race prored very amusing, the pairs having great difficulty in moving along with their legs tiel. The winning pair took matters easy from the start and were the only pair to keep the bandages on.
$6.
CURBOLATION EXCL. Prize tot o
1, Pie White.
BOXING AND WLESTLING.
was actually streated and you know then that money which was at his credit at the bank and happily. In the progress of the pisos several you were to be called as a witness. I put it to restora the money to Mr. Hastings you that you do know something more about
It he had done that what would have frustrate their evil design the King is confined a he trusted he would return to the chair 81 2nd, $10. A, B, C, D, E, (1) F, G, H, Coy, (2) on Saturday night, elarting at 9.15 p.m. Tho the money Wall, our purpose in going to Maceo was to get a written statement.
Is that why you took to Macso two blank cheques-Not two, one,
Was the statement to be written on the back of the abeque No, that was another thing.
Yes, that is the other thing I want you to remember. Tell me what Mr. Davidson said about these cheques Mr. Davidson said to the Portuguesa officer if the prisoner would sign. cheque for his share of the money we would not
happened! I have not the faintest ides,
World civil proceedings have been dropped They certainly would
It was your intention to get the civil pro- ceedings against him dropped if he did that No, I was acting under Mr. Hastings' instruc- tions, It is obvious that they would have been dropped after the money was paid.
I suppose that was your impression ? Yes, I suppose that was the impression which you conveyed to the dofondant 7-Wo ware careful preas him.
not to convey any impression of that sort to the Did prisoner refuse to sign that cheque defondant.n
Will you tell me what happened -There was You.
s certain amount of conversation between the defendant and the interpreter. *--
In Chinese or Englisli Chinese,"
When you started for Macso had the money Blanding in the Dutch Bank to the credit of a man of the identical name of prisoner beeb attached P-Ne.
$
It was subsequently Pos, os the very same morning, ana
When you first saw the defendant at Macan, was ke in a cell? Ye
And a grating was opened and who spoks to him? The Chinese detective.
it
Do you call that being careful ?We stopped
You were dissatisfied with it? Tes
RELAY RACE(For those who have not won. a race prior to this meeting), Prizes-1st, 620;
1, F Company 2, H Company; 3
Company SERGEANTS' 220 YARDS HANDICAP (FINAL) -Prizes -1st, $10; 2ud, $5; 3rd $2.50.
1, Sergt. Kelly (scr.); 2 Borgt. Dray
(1 yd.): 3, Sergt. Walsh (25 yds.). Time--26 werk.
A boxing and wrestling tournament has been arranged to take place in the V.B.C. Gymnasium of His Majesty's subjects seek his life, and to
main event is a fifteen throominate round prisoner in the palace. The trio of inimitable
sontest between Besman Roberts of HMS, comedians, Messrs. Cols, Frith, and Clifford, the
Kent and Drummer Bouchier of the Buffs for two latter sa Panir and Boan, respectively, sustain
the lightweight championship of the Orient In addition there are two ten-round contests and their parts with that degree of excellence the very large extant due to that gentleman work is usually associated with, and they kept the that the Association had kept going daring
one bout of six rounds, all the outcome of Luge sudience is roars of laughter. As the maid
chairman. The Association was instituted on gradually overtaken by the other two, the lot Reeday of HM.8. Bedford is to try conclusions Militas, Miss Connie Lee was a big success, the five and a half years he had been Walsh ran well from bla maik, bat was challenges. In the wrestling ling Seaman
the grand Duchess Miss Karkeek November 29th, 1904, when Sir Henry finishing in a hunch, Kally touching the tape
catch-as-catch can style, for a substantial stake upheld the reputation sho has deservedly Berkeley was unanimously elected to the chair, first with only a few inches to spars. Kelly with Lance-Corporal Spillett of the Baits in the carand in these performances, and both which he had occupied over since to their won this event last year,
"The speaker wished, also to advantage. great
CoBroEALs 220 YARDS HANDICAP. (FINAL); | and the championship of the Colony." indies accord in further enhancing themselves endorse the remerke unds about Dr. Evan as favourites in this Colony, Mr. McGrath dis- Jones. He was a most energetic secretary, and -Prizes:-1st, $10; ed, 85, 3rd, 82.50
Los Cpl Field (15 yds) and Lee. Cpl. plays power in the love-making scenes, and had performed the feat, which was not an easy
Guest (17 yds.), dead heat; 3, Lice. Opl.. sown way with each a sterling artiste Es Miss Florence one, of making the Association pay its
Read (7 yde), Beech as Princess Marie, of course, he is daring the past year. (Applause.)
CHAIRMAN extended thanks for the undoubtedly sen to great advantage, In the 40ssed by Sir Henry May and Mr.
and se
Time-24 mcs.→7-
Guest led until few yards from the tape, when Field challenged and dead hestad in a most exiting anish***
thewish Prizes-1st, $10; 2nd, $5; 3rd, $2.50
PRIVATES 220 YARDS HANDICAP (FINAL), 1P Fabrott (15 yds.); Fte. Taylor
(20 yds.): 3, Pie, Coleman (12 yds.).
second set gavotte, cleverly arranged by Miss Mackenzie. What he had done from the time Atinle Romaine, was prettily executed, the play of his connection with the Association had
Leaving here for was beautifull staged, and the costumes added an antirely a labour of love. He was And, von stopped it ?--I think it was Mr. Zatrs to a promition in Steelf for above the koyd that on his return the, but he erder of those generally produced by a touring pressed by Sir Henry May would be verified. company. The ransit was very pleasing and the o cand only say he felt and he thought chorus fulfilled ft contribution towards success members would agree with him that he was
leaving the Tonight Desr
JacksY
Was it not the gabler P-Perhaps it was.
OPIUM IN JOSS STICKS.
Another clever seirare of opium was made by a couple of native excise officers at the Franch steamer wharf early yesterday morning. When the sa, Charles Hardouin was made fast the
excise man boarded the ship and made their
who was proceeding ashore with a basket filled customary search. A padronger from Canton,
with rolls of sticks, was stopped, and one of the officers opened roll Inside he found a quantity of oplum concealed The passenger Tabrett won easily.com bad
was placed under arrest, and on a further ORILDREr's Racz-Prises in kind. 220 examination of the breket filtens Sools and six YADDS (for mon
You then went before the magistrate Yes, in a capable manner piltle Denmark will handsociation in enable, and sealous Time - 24 4/5 80
And before the magistrate you exercissu, great be presented What did he say? He said as he had adinit bed before that ho had a share in the money if care not to offer any inducement to re
I would then my so tre would not press him.
prisoner Yes,
De Joxes returned thanks for the apprecis. tion members manifested in the work he had The swords for the use of His Imperial Madone When be took up the position, it was Are you quite sure that you did not other jasty the Emperor, as the Contend-in-Chief with the intention of donig all there was to be Prizes
of the Bropire, and for the various Imperiak done, and doing it properly. But now, as he had directly or through yo interpreter
Princes, are being forged in the arsenal of the net the time to attend to matters, he did pot prisoner refused to do it. That is all I cafell prisoner that if he signed the cheque Ministry of Wax in Tientsin. The swords are desire to prevent a better man from taking his asy. I don't know anything about bluff.
proceedings against him would be dropped to be one foot six inches in In Did he deny his guilt entirely?--Yes.
The prisoner declined to be bluffed -The
place.
21 years of "ogo)
it, $10; 2nd, 85 I Drummer Wright; 2, Ple MeCharty, HUEDEN RACE-Prizon Ist, $20; and, $10; 3rd, 85.
maco of prepared opium was found: Thesung- ler, on being charged before Mr. D.B. Hallifar at the Magistroy yesterday, was fined 8500 the alternative Duing three months imprison ment with hard labour.