POLICE RESERVE DISCIPLINE, ABSENT THIRD OFFICER.
TWO CONSTABLES FINED.
THE BONGHONG DALIT PRIBLE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18tu, 1016."
CHARGED AT THE HONGKONG
MARINE COURT.
SPORT. SHOOTING
Two Hongkong Police Reserve con- stables were brought before Mr. Wood,
Messrs. Lane, Crawford, & Co, have the Magistrate, at the Magistracy yester-
kindly presented trophy, vained at day, and charged with certain disciplin day, Mr. G. T. Tough, master of the s.s. League matches of the Hongkong Rife At the Hongkong Marine Court yester-850.00, for individual competition in the ary offences, Mr. F. C. Jonkin, D.H.P.On Sang charged F C Townsend, third League. Conditions will be notified (R) prosecuting.
officer of the same boat, with unlawful-later. The first case was one in which Tcly absenting himself without leave on the
(R) 821, Abdul Hamid Usuff, was charges with being absent from duty at the Cen tral Police Station on November 8th..
Defendant said he was suffering from
7th inst
Mr. A. H. Crow appeared on behalf of the owners of the vessel, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
CRICKET
KOWLOON' ». YRS COY, RGA
H.K. LEMOUR FIXTURES.—DIVISION II,
Nov. 18th, H. K. P. (R),
Kowloon
Nov. 18th-Islamica . 8. Chine Ach
Club Ground. letir Navy Ground,
Nov. 22nd. Navy (B)». “D” Cuy. 18th-88th Cay. R.G.A. ̈_v__"A" Coy. K.S.LL Military Ground, K.S.L.1. Navy Ground.
Nov. 25th-83rd Co. R.G.A. r. R.E. MH
Jary Ground,
Nov. 25th-Staff
"Departments #
Islamics, Navy, Ground,
Nov. 20th Staff and Departments
A Coy K.SI Grounds
Military
Nov. 29th. RE » ")" Coy. E.8.L.I.
Navy Ground.
The following will represent Kowloon
toothache at the time, and he could not Defendays did not appear and Com-RG. At King's Park today.-D. Dec. 2nd.-87th Coy. R.G.A. v. 8. China.
in the their match with the 83rd, Coy, find a substitute; he had no time to find mander Beckwith, the Magistrate, said Mackenzie, W. L. Weaser, C. J. Staple one.
that a letter had been received from his fan. J W. Christian, O. W, Jefferies,
stated that he was suffering from gastritis, and was not fit to attend the Court. In view of the fact that the On Sung was leaving on the following day he proposed to hear the case in part and adjourn it till such time as defend-
no was able to appear,
JM. Jack and A. E. Silkstone.
and the R. F. has been concelled.
The game arranged between Kowloon
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL,
Dec, 2nd --83th. Cay. R.G.A, . Inlamies,
Athletic, Club Ground. Military Ground.
Navy Ground..
Dec. Bh-83rd Coy. R.G.A. . Staff and
Departments, Military Ground.
Dec. 9th,--87th Cog. RG.A. v. Kowloon,
Military Ground:
Mr. Jenkin remarked that they some medical attendant, Dr. Stedman, which A. E. Schultz, O. Mycock, G. H. May, Dec. 2nd.-Navy (R) HK.F. (R), times had to be a bit strict. The defend ant had the opportunity of getting a certificate from Surgeon Superintendent Jordan, or some other medical certificate which Dr. Jordan would accept. Also, he could have appeared at the Central Police Station and reported to the Inspector on duty that he was too ill to go on patrol.
Defendant complained that Dr. Jor. dan's office closed at 5 pm and that he could not go to the Central Police Station while be vas in hed
Captain Tough said he arrived in Hongkong on the 4th inst, from Hongay, On the 7th inst. about 2.30 p.m., the Chief Officer made certain complaints to him about defendant. At the same time he (witness) saw the third engineer, and
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
There are two first division and three second division matches arranged for to- day The Navy and K. §. LI. meet in the Hongkong League on the Navy Ground, and the R. G. A. and R. E on the Military Ground. The football in the latter match is bound to suffer on account
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Dec. 9th-89th Coy. R.G.A, ». Lusitano,
Navy Ground. Dee. ~ 90hp--"""A"
China Athletic, Club Ground
Coy. ESLISS
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
IRONMONGERY DEPART.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF
THE
WEAR EVER"
ALUMINIUM COOKING UTENSILS
INCLUDING
FRY PANS, KETTLES, TEA AND COFFEE POTS. SAUCEPANS. STEWPANS. PORRINGERS. Dec. 13th-85th Coy. R.G.A. 2. S. China MUGS. PLATES. Dec. 13-83rd Coy B.G.A. » ROAST PANS. MUFFIN PANS. - (KSLI. Military Ground.
16th, H.K.P. (R) 2. Lusitano, [COCKTAIL Athletic, Military Ground. Dec. 15th-97th Coy. R.G.A., R... E.
(R), Navy Ground, w
Dec
Club Ground.
Dec. 20th-87th Coy, R.G.A, 1. Staff and Dec. 10th Navy (R) YA K.S.LT, Navy Ground departments, Military Ground.
Dec,
Cos
23rd."D" Coy KS.L1. H.K. (R), Military Ground. Dec. 3rd Islamics v. Lusitano, Navy
Ground.N
Den 30th HKP (R). Dec. 30th-83rd Coy. R.G.A. v. Kowloon,
Navy Groundw
3. China
Mr. Jenkin said the min gave no excuse he, in witness' opinion, was under the of the ground, which is hardly fit for at all until he was put on report,
influence of liquors, Witness went on first division football. The Club and the Defendant remarked that he was workshore, and, after he had left, the defend R. G. A cach have a win to their credit ang at Kowloon Flock and had no time ant also left the ship, and at this time in this league, and, as the Club are in which to find a substitute,
Townsend was supposed to be on duty.resting this week, the gunners have i Replying to the Magistrate, Mr. Jenkin Defendant left the ship without leave at chance of putting themselves at the head said the man's record was an extremely least he had not his (witness') leave. On of affairs by a win or a draw. had one. The man was what he would the following Saturday, the 11th, he
Shropshires make their first appearance The call, a "shuffler,” He was not a received two letters from defendant-not unless they are at full strength, will in this league to-day,, and the sailors, **slacker," because he had joined some having seen or heard from him previous have a very difeelt task to prevent the corps, but, having joined, he had done to that which had been sent to Messrs. elever forwards of the K. S. L. I. from everything be possibly could to avoid | Jardine, Matheson's offics. These letterapiling up a respectable score, The R.E. Jany, 6th-Navy (R) 7. Islamics, Navy
4.
Dec. 30. Staff and Departments .
Athletic, Club Ground.
Jany. 8th R.E. (R) v. Kowloon, Club
Lusitano, Military Ground,
Ground.
Ground-
duty. The records of absentees had only mid that Townsend was sick with dysen and R. A are old opponents, and al- been kept since August, and since that tery, and huable to come on board, and though, perhaps, the latter are the better timo defendant had been on report nine also asking for a doctor to be sent to him. team on paper, the Engineers have a times. He was one of the worst cases they Witness then took steps to have the Com-knack of upsetting form, and always had. Defendant was an athlete, and was pany's doctor went to him. On the follow prove a stumbling block to the gunners. a man they would like to get good serviceing Monday he received another letter out of, if possible. On one occasion, when from the defendant, and, upon its receipt, afternoon will be that between the tury Ground.
In the second division the game of the he did not turn up, the man was found went to the Harbour Office, and sub-Islamics and the South China Athletic to have been playing football at Happyquently wrote a peremptory note to the Valley. It was entirely defendant's own defendant asking him to be on board by fault, and if he would take up his (Mr. Tsday. On Wednesday he received two Jonkin's) time, then he (Mr. Jenkin) letters from the defendant, along with must take up his time in some way or
the key of his room, asking for his clothes, other.
Theme Jetters also stated that defendant had received the note requesting his at- tendance on board but that he was still unable to attend.
Jany, 10th 93rd. Coy, R.G.A. !'. Jany. 6th-88th Coy R.GA. H.K.P.
Coy, K.8.L.I., Navy Ground, (R), Military-
Jany 10th-87th Coy R.G.AP AD"
Cy ... Navy Ground. |
Jany Kowloon n. 8. China Ath- Jany. 13th.-RE (R). Islamics, Mili
Neither team has yet lost a match; in Jany 13th Navy (R). 8ith Coy. fact, the former team at the present rate R.G.A., Navy Ground,
letie, Club Ground.
Defendant said he had been given special duty twice, which he had done.
Mr. Jenkin asked the Magistrate to take a serious view of the case; the man had no excuse whatever.
Jany 20th A Coy. K.S.L.I, 0. Jany, 20th-83rd Coy, R.G.A. v. H.K.P.
Lusitano, Military Ground,
Jany 20th-88th Coy. RG.A. », RE.
(R), Club Ground. (R), Navy Ground.”
"A"
of progress look like carrying off chan-Jany, 17th BF (R). Staff and De- pionship honours. But when the clever game that the Athletic played against the
partments, Navy Ground,
Navy is remembered, the Islamics may not have such an easy task as some of their supporters anticipate. The H. K. Police (R) and Kowloon meet on the Jany. 24th-87th Coy. R.G.A. Comm. Beckwith-He seems to be a Club ground, and, as neither has yet won Jnny. 24th-88th Coy. R.G.A. v. "D"
Coy., K.S.L., Navy Ground. pretty good, correspondent. In reply to Mr. Wood, defendant said
or drawn a match, a win would be very Capt. Tough added that when Townsend welcome to either of them. In the match Jany. 27th-Staff and Departments Coy, K.8.L1., Military Ground. he was an engineer's apprentice at Kom failed appear he was entered in between the 88th Coy RG A. and Jany, 27th.-R.E. (R) 7. 6. China Ath- loon Docks, and was earning $7 per the official log as being ashore without Coy. K.S.L.I.. the last year's champions **
Kowloon, Club Ground. month. A fine of $10 was imposed.
leave. Later, witness took out a summons will have to play very hard indeed to Jany. 27th-88rd Coy, R.G.A. P. Lusi-
letie, Navy Ground.. F.-c. (B) 215, Chan Shui Hing had against defendant.
retain their unbeaten record, as the Feb 3rd Navy (R) & Kowloon, Navy
tano, Military Ground, three charges preferred against him, för misconduct on October 15th, 16th and
at their disposal, while the 88th Com Shropshires, even with their first ten Ground
that they were last year. pany appear to be considerably weaker
2nd.
Mr. Jenkin explained that on the first date defendant absented himself from special duty outside the Victoria Theatro He should have been there from 9 p.m.
to
inst, noting on instructions by Messrs
Dr. G. E. Aubrey said that on the 11th playing, have still some really good men Feh. 3rd."D" Coy. H.B.L.I. ». Lusi- Jardine, Matheson & Co., he went to the Astor House Hotel for the purpose of examining the defendant. Witness found the defendant in the bar drinking with three other men. Witness told defendant
Comm. Beckwith-When you
say drunk, do you mean to say he was unfit for work-He was not fit for work.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
1ST DIVISISJON H.K. LEAGUE
Kick off, Bowles,
4.15 p.m. Referee. Mr. Navy . K., §. L. I,--Navy Ground Kick-off, 4.10 p.m. Referee, Mr. Wright
H.
2ND DIVISION,
till midnight, but was absent the whole who he was, and who had sent him, and FR G. A R. E.-Military Ground. time. Defendant put forward the excuse he then went to his room to be examined. that he was taken suddenly ill. On The defendant was under the influence of October 16th the man was due for ordin- liquor, and witness advised him to go ary patrol duty, but instead of turning into hospital, which defendant refused up he gave his uniform, collar number to do. and the remainder of his equipment to an absolute stranger and sent him along to do duty. The stranger was, luckily stopped. Such an act was grossly con trary to orders. On October 2nd the man was 25 minutes late for duty. Mr. Jenkin added that special duty was awarded by the authority of the A.S.P. for the purpose of keeping discipline in the Police Reserve,
Asked what had happened to the stranger who turned up to do duty, Mr.
Witness added that he could find. nothing the master with the defendant except the effects of drink. He did have acute gastritis at the time, but this was caused by drink. Defendant was not Prescribed for, and he went back to the bar again after seeing witness.
R. Police (B) » Kowloon Club Ground. Kick-off, 2.45 p.m. Referee, Mr. Dunn. Islamica B. China Athletic-Navy
Ground. Kick-off, 2.45 p.m. Re 88th Coy R. G. A. v. "A" Coy K. B.
force, Mr. Banks, LI-Military. Ground. 2.45 pm. Referee, Mr. Wells.
Kick-off,
H.
PRACTICE MATCH.
FF. C. Whites g. Colours-Club Ground. Kick-off, 4.15 p.m.
TEAMS
Feb. 10th-Staff and Departments v. S.
fano, Military Ground. China Athletic, Military Ground. Feb. 10th A" Coy. K.B.L.I.
Islamica, Navy Ground. N Feb 14th-Navy (B) ». R.E. (R), Navy
Ground
Feb. 14th.88th Coy. R.G.A Staff and
Departmente, Military Ground.
Feb, 17th 83rd Coy. R.0.A. . S. China Feb. 17th-87th Coy. 1.G.A. ». H.K.P.
Athletic, Club Ground. Feb 17th round.
(R), Military
KSLL
Islamics, Navy Ground. Feb. 24th A" Coy. K.S.L.I. z. Kow- Feli 24th-Nav (R) 2. Lusitano, Navy
loon, Military Ground. Ground
Nagy Ground. Mar 3rd-86th Coy. R.G.A. r. Kowloon,
Mar 3rd-83rd Coy. R.G.A.. Islamies, Mar 10th-87th Cos. R.G.A. 9. Lausi-
Military Ground. tano. Club Ground.
Mar. 10th D Coy, K.S.LL v. 8:
HK.P. (R), Navy Ground. China Athletic, Military Ground, Mar 10th. A Coy. K.B.L.I. 9.
The First Officer of the On Sang, F. E.
R. G. A-Garrod, Caple and Dicken. U.S. Lane, said that on the 7th inst., seeing Youngman, Edgeler, Saunders, Gorman son; Smith, Taifourd and Townsend that defendant was interfering with the
and Hallu
REVISION OF PRAYER.
BOOK SHELVED.
Jenkin said he could not say. He thought work proceeding on the On Sang, he gave field and Coxon; Brennan, Smith and ssion of Bishop, clergy, and laymen
ho was who told him he had better clear out chop chop. They had made attempts to find him, but had failed. It was an extremely serious thing to get an out sider to do duty, and for an outsider to
spotted" by another coustable
him the option of going to sleep or going on shore. Townsend was under the in-
The proposals submitted by the Com appointed to consider the advisability of changes in various portions of the Prayer-Book have,
Royal Engineers-Wilkinson, Blum- Hortop; Walters, Townsend, Scott, White and
Navy Crocker; Childs and Godfrey; Ladds, Hurst, King and Newman. By a resolution adopted by the House K. B. L, Pritchard; Clayton and of Deputies of the General Convention of Wall Morris, Williams and Henn the Protestant and Episcopal Church n
fluence of drink at the time. Defendant Martin Luxon and Cornish Hopper been shelved for the time being,
went on shore, and proceeded to the office
be going about the streets in police did not mean him to stay away; be only
did not want a third engineer, Witness and Peplow. uniform,
Defendant said he was unwell on wanted him to go away until he was
of the company and said that the On Sang Braddock, Machin. Pritchard, Wassall the United States, all the recommenda
October 15th, As to the incident of Bober. October 16th defendant said the man who
trained policeman. He denied that he defendant is able to attend.
HONGKONG LEAGUE. Division 11. Table to Datt.
came forward as his substitute was a
The hearing was then adjourned until
Club
A NEW ENGINE OF WARFARE IN ROUMANLA
was twenty five minutes late on October
22nd.
Mr. Jenkin said the man had a bad records
G
Mr. Wood remarked that members of the. Special Police Reserve were able to
fine of $100. They were also liable to
be imprisoned for two months without
inventive spirit of the Hounsz!
the option of a ne. If such cases con- troops has found & may means
tinued he would have to take a very ing,
merious view of them. Defendant would of the be fined $20.
Bro rolling from
#preed penis among the Stat
tions for changes in the marriage core- mony, the Catechism, and the ordination of the clergy made in the Minority Heport of the Commission have been re- ferred back to the Commission on the Ayer Book, the House deciding that the present Convention would not have sufficient me to give them proper attention. This means that no change can now be made for another three years.
The proposed changes included the on from the marriage service of the
obey and the words idly goods 1 the end
mendat
ared
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