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HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
A FINE. DISTINCTION.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. Wood with snatching 83 note from another Chinese in Wing On Street,
Defendant said he did not snatch the money; he saw.ale note sticking out of complainant's pocket and the temptation to take it proved too strong for him.
He was sentenced to six months hard
Jabour.
COOLIE WHO WALKED INTO A
PAIR OF TROUSERS.
A coolie was brought before Mr. Dyer! Ball charged with stealing a pair of trousers belonging to a Chinese lady.
It appeared that the trousers were hung up to dry in a strong wind and were blown unto the street. The defendant, "passing by, flicked them up, and was walking awing with them when a lakong arrested him
The defendant pleaded tint the trousers were blown down by the wind and he walked into them.
He was sentenced to three weeks' hard
labour.
CNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
OFLUM.
CANTON NEWS,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 41, 1917.
[BY COURTESY OF THE CHUNG NGỮI. SAN PO-"]
CANZON, October 3rd. GENERAL LUNG AND THE SOUTH-WEST
These terms have been agreed upon by both sides and the time for carrying them out is not far distant.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT
CLUB.
SPORT.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
"C" COY. MIDDLESEX REGT. 2; v
COY. MIDDLESEX REGT, 1.
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These teams met yesterday ou the Mili-
OUR
INTIMATIONS
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18th OCT., 1917.
DRAWING WAR BONDS
LANE, CRAWFORD
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING..
The thirteenth annual general mecting of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was It is said that General Lung Chai-held yesterday evening, at the Clubtasy Ground at the Happy Valley, with kwong has recently agreed to support the House
The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.. teaing and to play off for the Regimental a view to selecting players for the league South-West on certain terins. We learn
a certain high adviser of the presided and amongst those present wern Football Cup which is played for monthly. from Tachun's that the terms are. (1) Proper-Commodore H. G. G. Sandeman, B.S., The meeting produced
4. interesting ties, which were seized by the Yunan the Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., gang, the hall visiting each end very Tuchan last year shall be returned to Captain T. Arthur and Messrs. A quickly and both goalkeepers having Lung. (2) Lung will send a few thousands Denison, V. Findlay Smith, R. Sather-plenty to do. "C" Company opened the of rifles to Luk Wing-ting to secare bisland, and D. E. Blair (Acting Hon.sering: by "some clover play. There was trust. (3) Lụng, will arrange with the Secretary and Treasurer),
an excellent centre from the left wing, troops to attack a certain province, After the Hon. Secretary had read the und Buck headed the ball into the het notice convening the meeting the Chaira manner which gave the opposing man said that they had had a very success-grikerper no possible chance to BELVC. ful season and it was the best financial | This lead was maintained until half-lim. tuzakY APPOINTMENT,
unr the Club had everthar. The work.
Soon after the commencement of the Aussage from, the Tucham's yamening account for the year showed a net second half, the leaders forced a corner stated that General Lak Wing-ting, Chan proft of $20878, after writing off for and after rather a mix-up in the goal- Ping-kwan, Tam Homing, Ching" "Fil-depreciation of Club House, Boats and anith, added the second goal to their kwong and other high officers have con Cars, $3.00, which could be considered score. SubsequentlyƑ” company sulted at Kanning regarding the question very satisfactory as compared with the pressed a good deal and whilst they were of assisting Huan. Chan Ping-kwan previous year when the net profi was
pitacking strongly, the ball was kicked was appointed to command the Kwongsi | $51.37. This success was largely due to high in front of goal. One of the de troops which are being gght to Hunan, the institution of bathing members. Mr fenders, apparently in an attempt” to Nau Wing-kin, ex-Tuch of Kiangsi, Carpenter was primarily responsible for clear by kicking the ball over his head, and Chief Adviser to Luk Wing-ting, will the suggestion of having bathing members the ball iustend, very beautifally into, and they were not only greatly indented his own goal, well out of reach of the be the Chief Commander of the troops to aim for the suggestion, but also for goderer. The mistake however had no from the two Kwangs
superintending the outding of the pitserious resul: for there was no further things necessary to carry out the Club's and the providing of towels and other undertaking. Mr. Blair had also come forward ant, herped enosiderably in trami and other directions. As shown by the the Royal Engineers were playing a While the abuve game was taking place House Balance Sheet the value of the Club.
pret match on the Naval Ground.. now stoud at $14,750.00 Bouts and Oars at 3800.00, while there was RCA, had also arranged
and The Sith Company and 83rd Comparty, match bin at Bank & Fixed Deposit of $1,000.00, it fer journeying from Stonecutters and SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT EXCEPTED. Current Account $456.89, and a Reserve you respectively they found. that Account of $353,92 had been created. few was no ground available and, conse The position of the Club therefore,quently, were unable to play. There was one thing mentioned in the was both satisfactory and sound, Report of the Rowing Committee--the fact
It is also said that all the King-Wai troops (over 100 regiments) which were Two Chinese played respectively as
under the Tuchun's command have been third engineer and the ship's carpenter placed under the command of the Civil of the s. Kiong Sai were charged Governor, Li Yew-hot, as the Tuchun, Ifore Mr. Wood with the unlawful pos-Chan Ping-kwan, is engaged to assist session of ten tagls of prepared opium Bunas. ather than Government prepared apium, The second defendant plended guilty. Revenue. Inspector Wilden told his Worship that the panelling behind the defendants quarters was fitted with receptacles for smuggling.
After hearing further evidence, his worship discharged the first defendant and ordered the second to pay a fine of . $750 or go to prison for four months with hard labour.
WRENCHING TYRES OFF A RICSHA.
CIVIC GOVERNOR OF KWANOL,
ring, the 2CP Company emerging.
winiers by two goals to one.
The Central Government has wired to General Luk Wing-ting and others ask ing their opinions regarding the appoint men of Li Hoi-sin as Civil Governor of that that section had not been very active BRITISH DECORATIONS FOR Kwangsi. Li was recently sent by the that it was very difficult, with the exig
during the past year. There was no doubli JAPANESE NAVAL Government to ask Luk to mediate with crices of military service, to get rew the South-West. The date will together, but it was hope that during issued after Luk has approved.
EX-TUCHEN RELEASED.
Tag Yin-ngoi. ex-Tuchun of Hunan,other competitors. who was reported to have been imprisoned by Fu Leung-cho, has been released and has been sent to Shanghai. Tam is re A Chinese coolie was charged beforequested to come to Canton to aid the Mr. Dyer Ball with the larceny of a
Provisional Government. rubber riozba tyre, válued at Bix, from LUAS BILLS,
a. shoploveper in Lee Yann Street. De-
Dr. Sun Yat-sen has given an American
OFFICERS.
the
Rear Admiral Ballard, C.B., senior the coming winter, one or two CREWS
Naval officer at Malta, went on board the would be got together. It was probao agship of the Admiral commanding the that the Y.R.C. would get two crews and Japanese squadron operating in possibly the Club could lend boats to
Mediterranean on August 3rd, for the If they could get purpose of presenting: British decorations together four crews, that might form the and medals awarded to certain Japanese uncious of a regatta. The club had re ceived a gift, from an anonymous doner, flotilla. Rear-Admiral Ballard was re
officers and men of the Japanew destroyer. of two pair oar boats and the Club was ceived by the Japanese Admiral, and very grateful to this anonymous donor collicers and men about to be decorated for the valuable presentation. It was assembled antidships, with the crews of with great regret that they had to record the destroyers and thy ship's company the death of Mr. Woodhead. He had been of the flagship. most deservedly popular in the Club. Lowe and Mr. Blair for auditing the accounts of the Club, to Mr. Loughlin for his services as Hon. Secretary, and again, to Mr. Blair, for his services as Yachting Secretary, which post entailed a tremend ous amount of work, and they owed him a great debt of gratitude.
The CHAIRMAN then moved the adoption of ine Report and accounts.
Mr. DENISON seconded, and the motion was carried.
fendant denied that he stole the tyre; he factory the order to print all the lonThe thanks of the Club were due to Mr. Admiral Ballard explained that his
it.
www only watching another man taking bills, so that imitations may be avoided. Dr. Sun has more trust in the foreign than in the Chinese printing work, To HAISE MONEY.
Sergt. Davitt said the defendnut and sinother cvolio were wrenching the tyres ff complainant's ricsha when a lukong! saw thứ." The other coolie ran away when defendant was arrested. Defendant sus alve stem to climb a lamp-post and turn pub the lamp. There was a previous Conviction against him for larceny and he had been deported from the Colony...
Defendant was sentenced to three inonths' hard labour.
CHAUFFEUR CHARGED WITH
REMANSLAUGHTER.
Yesterday chauffeur of the Exile Garage was charged, on remand, with driving his car over a little Chinese boy and killing him.
Dr. MacFarlane, Medical Officer in charge of the Public Mortuary, "stated that on September 30th be made a past- mortem examination and found that the deceased's left leg was broken and the base of the skull fractured. The cause of death was the fracture of the skull
Sergt. Moore said that at about 6.50 pm on September, while on duty between Queen's Road and Des Voeux Road near the Sailors' Home, he was informed that ca: Chinese boy bad hoon knocked down by a motor car. Witness went to the spot and found the body of deceased held in the arms of his mother. The child was dead. There were two pools of blood on the ground-one on the centre of the tram
feet on the offside.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen has instructed Wu Horman to go to Hongkong and Shang hai to raise loans for the Provisional Government's expenses. Wu is to report upon the movements of the Northern Notables and militaries, when he is in Shanghai. COMING SOUTH,
The Minister of Civil Affairs of the Provisional Government, Sun Hung-yec, and Wu Chui-shiui (Wu Ting-fang's son) Jeft Shanghai for Canton yesterday. They are accompanied by a number of M.Ps.
CHINESE PUBLISHER. AND THE
REGISTRATION ORDINANCE.
In Mr. Wood's Court the case was resumed in which Tang Yun Chi and Pun Han Choi, printers and publishers of the Chang Ngai Suu Po, were summoned for failing to register themselves as printers and publishers of the paper; for printing and publishing the newspaper without having made the required declaration in
Before making the presentation" Rear- Majesty had been pleased to award dis tinctions to seven officers and 20 petty officers and men who had been selected from the crews of the Japanese destroyers which were present at the time of the Loss of the British troopship Transylvania torpedoed in the Mediterranean, in recog nition of their gallant services in attempt. Ang to defend the transport, and saving life in circurdstances of considerable danger and dificulty. The Governor, he
Mr. DENISON proposed, and Commodore Sandeman, seconded, that the Hon. Mr. id. wished to be represented, not only Claud Severn be re-elected Commodore 1 token of bis warm appreciation of our of the Club, and the motion was carried. Japanese Allies, but also because the The CHAIRMAN then called for sugges. Transylvania was carrying officers and tions of names for the Yachting Comen of the British Army, many of whose mittre l it was proposed to re-elect last fives the destroyer escort had been instru- rental in saying. He deeply regretted
year's members.
The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK said that as he that of those named for decoration two had forsaken racing for cruis ng he did officers and four ratings had since Lost propose to stand for the Yachting Com-their lives in action with the enemy mittee again. He thought that all mem- The Japanese Admiral would be asked to hers of that Committee should be Yachts cause the insignia to be forwarded to men and he was, in the circumstances, their relatives, with an expression of not prepared to serve. His Yacht, the profound sympathy from all ranks of the Colleen was up for sale and he hoped to British Navy at Malta. Rear-Admiral Bullard concluded by expressing cordia! see her racing under his flag, but in a different Banic.
He would therefore recognition of the services rendered by venture to propose that Mr. Lowe be the Japanese squadron in the Mediter elected to the Yachting Committee to fill rancan, and the hope that the Alliance the vacancy.
would continue for long to their benefit.
The proposal was unanimously agreed to and the following Yachting Committee. was elected. Commodore Sanderian, R.N., Captain T. Arthur, Mr. D. K. Blair: Mr. A. Denison, Mr. A. R. Lowe and Mr. R. Sutherland.
The CHAIRMAN then announced that as no new names had been proposed for the Rowing Committee the old members be re-elected. There were, however, two the newspaper register, and for not enter-vacancies, one caused by the death of Mr. ing into the required bond prior to print- Woodhead and the other by Lieut. J. B.
McCann leaving the Colony. ing and publishing,
His Worship discharged the editor, and the case was proceeded with against the printer.
It was then proposed that Mr. H. O Lowick and Mr. A. Northey fill the vacancies. This was agreed to and the following Rowing Committee was elect Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Crown adlessrs. V. Findlay Smith, E. W Solicitor, said it appeared that on the Carpenter, T. A. Loughlin, B. S. Bouse, 19th July lust the defendant bought the H. Lowick and A. Northey.
of proprietorship.
FREDERIC SHIPMAN'S
FANTASTICS.
The Fantastics, Frederic Shipman's Company of artists from America, Eng. land, and Australasia, will open their season next Wednesday night at the Theatre Royal, Mr. Shipman claims that the organisation is the best of its ind to visit those parts. Miss Billie Seaton, noted American comedienne who has brought with her to the east a stock of new songs and a trunkful of Parisian frocks is the leading lady. Other pro- Leonard iminent Fantasticacare Nelson, described as Australia's greatest comedian: Ray Traynor, a brilliant pianist; Nellie Black, solo violinist and costralto; Fern French, a delightfully
and
artist who is billed
An athletic humorist Fred Keeley and Ivy Aldous novelty dancers; Elsie Black, Bautist and piccole-player; Hilda Felstead, musical monologist and Bert Wiles, the ragtime Beats may be booked at xylophonist. Moutrie's on Monday,
line on the eist track, and the other two paper from Lau Kai To Up to date, Mr. DENISON proposed, and Captain Pretty New Zealander, who has earned
Witness put the however, he had not registered, as he Arthur second, that Mr. T. A. Loughlin big reputation as a soprano and classic | woman and the deceased into a rich should have done, and had not, filed a bo re-elected Hon. Secretary and the dancer: Alf. Redhead Wilson, a versatile and sent their to No. 7 Police Station notice with the Registrar of the change motion was carried.
Mr. DENISON then said that as they had The motor.car was pointed out to witness, Mr. Davidson, for the defence, replied a balance of roughly, $1,500 in hand, he who noticed that it was facing the east. that the paper had been registered in the would like to suggest that the General name of Lan Kai To, and that regis- Committee be authorised to redeem some He paced the distance from the car to tration still held good. The business was of the Club debentures. By doing this the spot where the deceased had lain, leased from the fangkony Daily Press by they would effect a saving of the differ and found it measured 20 paces. There M. Lau Kai To and the defendence between the interest they received.
AN UNEXPECTED RETORT ant made an arrangement with the lessee on the money in hand and the interest was no one in the car. Witness thea ro- to carry on the business for the balance paid on the debentures.
When you make a speech in public steer turned to the Police Station and tele- of the term of the lease. The reason why The CHAIRMAN se onded and the motion, clear of the interrogatory method. The phoned to the Exile Garage to send s defendant did not register was because was carried.
other day a civic dignitary presided at be believed Lau Kai To to be still re The CHAIRMAN then said that before the local school prize giving, and took the driver to remove the car. Me, Arthur sponsible until he (defendant) entered the meeting closed he would like to exocportunity of preaching a sort of Samuel Lane identified the defendant as the man into a lease with the Daily Press, which press the regret he was sure they all felt, Smiles sermon to the scholars, with his
he had not yet done. MADA SE Mr. Pollock's decision. He hoped worshin'ul self as texte
Many years he recommended for a driver's licence on July sendo
Mr. Longinotte argued that the bond of that after a year's cruising, racing would ago," he said, "I was only like one of two anreties filed by Lau Kai To held reassert its influence over Mr. Pollock yourselves-a boor ignorant little boy. After further evidenes his worship good only for Lau Kai To, and nobody who had been Commodore of the Club Now by hard work and perseverance
elsa.
for many years and had taken a great what have I become?" "Like Antony, he adjourned the case.
paused for a reply. And it came, with After some further discussion, the case part in the racing.
disconcerting clearness from the body of was adjourned until today.
The meeting. then terminated.
the ball: A swazkpot!
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