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HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
GAMBLING AT THE PEAK
Thirteen men worn charged with play- gau. Pas in the servants, quarters
hing
of the house decupied by Captain James.
It was stated that the Police made
4 vald on Friday and found the men gambling.
1. R. Wood fined each defondant
HOUSE-BREAKING.
1HE VICTORIA REGATTA
A SUCCESSRUL REVIVAL INTERESTING SPORTING EVENT IN
1918.
HANDICAP CLASH,
when the V.R.C, boat, unfortunately get opposite the V.R.C. The wind was fair ting across the hawser of a ship fell and fine sailing resulted- behind, The RH.K.Y.C. (No. 1 crew) gradually drew head of its rivals. By The following competed:-" Dione, AID OF WAR CHARITIESLAM a splendid effort near the Dockyard crane scratch; "Rolla, Specs. per mile; the V.R.O. crow drew level, and a terrific" Jessica, 10sees per mile: Diana," After a lapse of four years, the Victoria Reevention Club held a regatta, on Satur struggle ensued which appeared likely to heces, per mile, Colleen, 45eces Per
result in a dead beat. Just before the mile: Aileen," Golecs per mile day, which proved highly successful. The Club house was gaily bellagged for No. 1 crew of the R.H.E.Y.C. made a and Dione (Misa Iris May) second.
winning post was reached, however, the Rolla (Mr. P. Potts) came in first, the occasion, and s large gathering of supreme effort and won by about three- visitors were present, including II.E the quarters of a length. It was one of the Governor and Miss Iris May, Major.
`ONE "BESIGN" CLASS. The following competed: Daphne,"
Chinese was charged with breaking General Ventris, the Hoa, Mr. Claud finst matches of the afternoon: The Bonita," Ailsa aml "Halcyon,”
into a house at Eastern Street:
Complainant stated he heard a noise in the house and, on going to investigate the cause, saw defendant and another man running down the stairs with clothes in their possession. He followed them and mannged to arrest defendant The other man escaped.
M. J. R. Wood sentenced defendant to three months hard labour:
A ROBBER CHARGED.
third boat was left a considerable dis Severn, C.M.G., and Lieut. Colonel J Ward, M.P. The proceedings were (No. 1 crew); 2, V.R.C.; 3, R.H.KY.C tance behind. Result:-1,RH.K.Y.C enlivened by pleasing eclections of music, (No. 2 crow) Time: discoursed by the band of the 18th Infan
Smin. 1 2-Bacon. try, and ten was dispensed, the reception
NAVAL. WHALERS. committee being very assiduous in their tions, crews from any ship on the China. Ono Mile-Service boats and condi- attentions to the guests.
Takon altoge Station.
arrangements.
H.M.S.
which was followed a
INTER-SERVICE - FOURS
Bonita, sailed by Captain Aitken, came in first; and Halcyon (R. J. Dixon) second.
TINY WARD. HAYRAND GAEL CLASS The following competed; Lady Ursula," "Dawn,*** Lysbeth" (all scratch), *Dorothy!** "Toinette,
Gael," "Asthore" (all bsees, per mile). "Toinzette (Hailed by W. Heijbloom)
THE DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS. Hon. Mr. Cland Severn, beforo asking
Miss Iris May to distribute the prizes, said the history of the Victoria Regatta
thor, the afternoon was very interesting and reflected great credit on the Hon. from Naval ships in port and one from Seven terms competed, including six Secretary (Mr. H. C. Witchell) and the Kowloon Kowloon led from the start and came in first; had "Dawn" (Mr. J. Committee who were responsible for the won comfortably by three lengths from
Sleigh) second At the Hongkong Magistracy, on Satur
The course was off Wanchai, from the boat's length away by the crew of the day, before Mt. J. R. Wood one of the yacht anchorage to the Victoria Recrea Tamar, Time: 1min. 49 3-5sccs. roobers connected with the Gressoution Club, and was kopt clear of sampans, Street affray was charged with the mur junks and other non-competing sex-craft, der of Inspector Mortimer O'Sullivan, though at times one or two sampana did Sergeant Clarke, and the Chinese Deter-erawl into line. A temporary judge's box tive Ewong Sang. There was a second had been erected on a portion of the Club. charge of murdering Chan Leung, at verandah. The weather was bright, and Yaumati, on December 23rd.
there was a good breeze for the sailing Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case for events. The water, however, was rather a week...
choppy for rowing, with the result that no records wore broken. The compoti tions were keenly contested, nad there were one or two very close finishes.
DECISION ON INTERESTING
POINT OF LAW.
Mr W. I DE
the
Some time ago several Chinese word charged with being found on the premises of the Dairy Farm Company. Mr. J. R. Wood, then raised the question as to whether the Ordinance which makes An offence for a stranger to be found in the servants!... quarters of a house was ap plicable to the
Company, who appeared for the Option, strongly contended that applicable persons Mr. Wood, however, discharged the toen, premises. who admitted that he was topt one MF, J., Wood, u
without permission judgment, said he how found that Limited Companies were entitled to use the Ordinanes to keep strangers out of the quarters pro vided for their employes, and he fined defendant $1.
who
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HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS. OLDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR HAMORGAN
Parades B Company.
ROWING RESULTS.
TUO SOULLS.
Half-Mile-There were seven entries for the tub sculls and the race had to be rowed in two heats, which were won by A. L. Silva and O Goiger (Canton) with S. Marcel and M.-A. Carvalho, respectively, taking second place.
branch of HMS's, Services.
Three-quarters of a mile.--Open to any synchronised with the history of the Colony. The first meeting was held in The crews that entered were
1849 and was continued at different RGA-Bow, Corpl. Habermal No. 2. intervals till 1912, the present regatta. Bür Livesley; No. 3, Corp. Esight, being the 49th held. The war had stop- stroke, Lieut. A. E. Hall; cox, Lieut.ped many things, including the Victoria: R. M. S. Thomas:
Middlesex.-Bow, Lieut. H. C. Lovely No. Lance Corp. Filbery; No. 3, Lance Corp. MeAllister; stroke. Sergt. London; cox, R. C Witchell::
Navy--Bow, W. Abel; No. 2, Sergt. H Howe No. 3, Corp!... T. Tracey stroke, 3rd Writer A Staley; cox, W, Lonch,
Morse; No. 2, H, R. Northey: No. 3, V. Hongkong Defence Corps--Bow, A. Findlay Smith; stroke, J. A Ridgeway Cox, W. H. Petloy..
Regatta, but if was felt that such n healthy and benslicial erercise as rowing should not be neglected. As the VR.C. and the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club had a number of excellent boats it was decided to revive the Regatta and to devote the proceeds, after paying expenses, to war funds.
The idea of holding a regatta
took place at the opening dg of the germinated after the rowing race which
Royal Hongkong. Yacht Club. Great enthusinam was aroused, and Messrs. Everyone somed to know beforehand Findlay Smith, representing In the final the four stated off with the what the ultimate result would be. The R.H.K,Y.C., and R. C. Witcitell, of the the tide very much in their favour. Geiger R.C.A., who did not wish to take any V.R.C. deserved great credit, for they took the land after the first few hundred chances had been training assiduously were mainly responsible for the fact that yards, and, maintained it to the finish, for some time, and their success created that successful regatta was held. (Cacers.) followed by Silva and Carvalho. Matoel no surprise. The boats got off well toge The Committee desired to return thanks was disqualified for rowing out of the ther, but the gunners quickly took the to the following gentlenes for giving course. The trio passed the judge's stand lead. H.K.D.C gave up the race wher prizes:--Sir Paul Chater,, for the fing in the following order-1, C. Geiger half way through, while the Navy had the new challenge up for the inter-club 2. A. L. Silva; J, M. A. Carvalho. Won misfortune to damage their rudder while fours; Sir Robert Ho Tung, for present by four lengths, three dividing second passing the Tamar and were out of the ing prites for the winning crews; Mr. and third. Time: 8min. 02-5seck running, though they fished the course. Geiger's time in his heat was 6min The result, therefore, rested between the 15 2-5secs,
RGA. and Middlesex, and the former won by nearly twenty lengths in 5min.
INTER-CLUB PAINS,
Reference Corps Order No. 10 dated 15th One mile, open to crews representative
Feb, 1918, No. 7 Platoon will parade of any Amateur Rowing Club, on the Polo Ground on Wednesday, 30th instant at 5.30 pm, instead of on the Cricket Ground on 22nd inst Hongkong residents will parado at the Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway Bay
GE. STEWART, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.D.C. Hongkong, 16th February, 1018. HONGKONG POLICE „RESERVE.
ORDERS ISSUED BY EL F, G JENKIN, D. &.P
*(OZSKAYE).
Barcs
Robert Shewan, for Cups for the winning crew of the inter-service fours; the mem- bers of the Hongkong Stack Exchange for Several prizes for the winning crew of the Clairman's Challenge Cup (presented many years ago by an old member of Half-mile-Opon to yacht hands.
the V.R.C.-Sir James Stewart Seven competitors entered for this CMG) tho Chinese Club Dr. Car- Lockhart, event, which provided much amusement valho, the Club Lusitano for prizes for to the spectators No 2 and 1 bonts led the inter Club fours; Commodore Sande
DINGHY RACE.
The crews that entered were:- R.H.KYC (1) Bow, L E. Lowick stroke, W. E. Douglas; cox, H. Bullock.
R.H.K.Y.C. (2)-Bow, G. H. Dumbur ton; stroke. A, E. Hall cox, H Wat the start, but later on the other boats man for providing such excellent accom- Petley,
drew level. There was seen a heckling" modation for the visitors; those who were V.R.CBow Lieut. Lovely; stroke, movement on the part of the other boats. responsible for the decorations; Mr. Mcl. Lance Cpl. Filby, cox, H. Rapp.
The V.R.U took the lead and kept it thereby preventing boat No. 1 from get organized the crews, and Mr. Ah King, All seemed to take a zigzag course Messer, starter; Mr. A. H. Carroll, who for some distance, when they were over ting a clear course, The final result who enthusiastically organized the taken by the R.A.K.Y.C. (No. 2 crew). Was-1, No. 2, 2. No 1. But, as one of Dinghy race; and, Mr. Findlay Smith, The Orchestra will play at the Theatre Near the Dockyard crane a keen struggle the umpires remarked, No. 1 should the treasurer, who had done extremely Royal on Saturday evening, Folensued betwon the leading crew and the have boon fist, hat fouling was carried good work, Last, but certainly not least, 23rd on the occasion of the theatrical VRC The Yacht Club (No. 2 crew) on all the way. The time was 8min. performance for the Mercantile however, passed the judge's stand about 20:159cc8. Marine and Prisoners-of-War Members will attend a practice at 31ight
Wyndham Street, at 6 pm, on Mon day, February 18th. The Band Practice ordered for Tuesday,
February 19th, is hereby cancelled.
By Ordor,
BAND AND ORCHESTRA.
T. THOUGH, ASP. (R) and Adjutant Hongkong, 16th February, 1918.
GERMAN WOMAN'S TREACHERY
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lengths ahead. Five lengths separated the second and third.
Result 1, I,II,K. Y. C. (No. 2 crew); 2 V.R.C. (9). RHKYC (Lt crow). Time; min. 16 2-550x
POLICE RACK
CHINESE SAMPANS
he wished to express the thanks of the Committee, to Mr. Witchell, who had
the regatta the success it was, and to worked with vauring, mergy to make Mr. D. K. Bleit, who was in charge at All the the yachting results. He also thanked
Miss Iris May for kindly
Three quarters of a mile-The Chinese pan race attracted ten competitore This, too, afforded amusement. competing sampans were gaily decorated, and en eren raco cnsued No. 8 sumpan Three-quarters of a mile-Four Sta-passed the winning post first, No tions entered for this competition. No being a length behind. The verdict was 1 Station got away fret, and increased bailed with acclamation by the onlooking their lead steadily. No. 2 Station Chiness boatmen. followed three lengths behind, while No
CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE CUP. Three-quarters of a mile. Open to members of the V.R.C.
The crews entering were:
A German woman, who has four bro thers serving in the Prussian army Louise Dominofsky, was sent to prison for six months at Manchester recently, and 4 were some distance further for attempting to persuade Corporal An behind, Half-way acres No. 2 drew thony Bautenbaah, a Russian serving in
Lancashire Fusiliers, to escape from forged ahead again and eventually wou level, but No. 1, putting on a spurt, Bautenbash said he was speaking near by twelyo lengths Two longths separated 8. & Polish club to friend when the prisoner came along, and, discovering eccond and third. Result:--1, No, JA, that
they*****
Russians, asked (Lano-Sergt Brown's crew); 1, No. 2 you fighting for this ——— are you try She further said
"If you like Lance-Sergt. Honke's crew), 3, No. 4 supply money as
and (Lane Sergt. Joy's crow). Tue: 8min clothes. This country 19
10 no good, many will beat every country, and it will
35 4-5secs not be long before Germany comes hore Accused also said she was married: Germany, her people were Germans, she was married to a German, and her hug baad was a soldier in Germany Why cannot you run away, The continued
a Russian coin and stamp a piece
ORANG INTER-CLUB FOUES,
to
Miss Iris May then distributed the distribute the prizes coming there swards, and at the close, was presented. with
a pretty bouquet of flowers. Cheers were given for Miss May, the donors of prizes, Mr. - Bevern, and Mr: Witchell.
The offers of the day were as follow
follocess Major-General Francis Ventriss Sandeman R.N.; Sir Hobart Committee-Licut &
WAY Sir CP.
Chater, C.MG.
A Loughlin,
Alves Pontor, R. H. Kolapore; No. 3, 3-afcAlister; stroke, Smish (Rowing Filbey, cox, R. C. Witchell.
Rosa-Box, V. §. Monteiro; No. 2,
"Thistle "Bow, Livut. Lovely, No. 2, Lieut. Love had esce a Findlay
Carrol (Boxing Sma
Hon
Severa Colonel Chapinan, V.D.
V.D. E. W. Carpeater, A, T. Starters. —Row
Mr. McI
J. M. R. Pereira, No. 8, J. M. Braga,
Thomas C. Steed, stroke, A. H. Carroll; cox, W. J. Carroll Alves. A G. Wood, and F
** Leek."-Bow, W. B. Moskett; No 2
Moser, Hon. Mr. E
K.C. and
II. J. Silvag No. 3, J. Loudon; stroke, A. Alves. Sailing D. K. Blair, and se
One Mile-Open to all Amateur R. J. de H. Moore, cox, H. Rapp. A TYY Meak and
ing Clubs in China,
The Clubs competing were→→ BH.KYC (No 1) -Row, A. Morse;
of paper with it, that will enable you No. 2, H. R. Northey; No 3, V. Finding
of
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matto, to the
to clear.
will
thend they Smith; stroke, J. A. Ridgway, cog
reported the and in consequence went to the woman's house, and received
W. H. Peticys
VRC Bow, J. Braga No. 2, B. J. an outfit of civilian clothes. As she wade H Moore, No, 2, J. Loudon; stroke, handing him the money the police arrest
ed her. Witness added amidst applause A. H. Carroll, cox, W. J. Carroll. ...
The Rose" got ahend, followed by H Gale, Leek and Thistle Boon the and  ̧
Thistle's
W. Van Andel Crew secrped fagged out,, Clerk of Course Mr McIvor, A ding dong struggle ensued between the Logad, 3. Henke A Silva Netto. A Reception Committee Messrs. W
D. Bain,
Lock and the Rose," the former winning by about two lengths in win
The
race for the Chinese Cup, three- quarters of a miles, open to non-prize-
in court" She tried to buy me, butRH;KY.CZ (No. 2)—Bow, H winners at the Regatta, will be run dar
thought more King and country
uniform
YACHTING RESULTS.
ntry" He strongly dun and fowisk: No, W. E. Douglas, No. 2ing this week
prisoner with G. F. Dumbarton; stroke A L Hall; He had been the cox, H. E. Bullock.
thro years in the British Army, and he
The cours for all events was North no-intention of
of deserting Witness told The VRC got away to a fine start, Fairway Buoy (5), Troons Rock (9) the stipendiary that men came to him closely followed by (RH.KY.C. No Distance: miles Starting the day before and offered to give blin
and
Tires, f Ramsay, Handley Legg
B. Bolilios, R. Ramsay, end NJ Brower,
Ion Treasurer V. Findlay Smith lion. Secretary-Robert C. Witchell SMOKING CONCERT.
A very enjoyable smoking concert was held at p.m. in the billiard room of the RC, which was gaily decorated for the occasion. audience
There was a large Those who contributed to the programme
present
who spent
• two of music, song and mirth.
tain Cooney, Lt. Bayer, H. J Evans, were Mr. and Mr. H. E. Murids Can-
full hours of
A Bombardiers Livesey and Knight Min
210 if he would not say too much about crew) were oring forty finishing line between the yachts Niobe the case Prisoner said she was the wife strokes to the minute. The older remain and Vers, which were moored, respec of a Russian
ussian Pole and denied the for the prosecutions
ed unchanged for nearly half the course, lively, at the inner and outer Naval buoy,
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V. Findley Smith, Gunner McQunds Ang *** Mr, A. O. Crane,
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