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SHANGHAI SPRING RACES. SOME OF TO-DAY'S RESULTS:
The Shanghai Spring Race meeting opened yesterday. The following are the resulta:
Paper Hunters' Cur.--Three quarters of
a mile.
Mr. Blogger's Wild Night'
SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS,
TENNIS LEAGUE, DIVISION. `1.
CHINESE RECREATION . KOWLOON
THE HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
AKRESTED AFTER ONE YEAR.
A Chinese was charged with assaulting an Indian watebman in Tebrunry, 1917-- Mr. J. M. Hall appeared for defend anti
Was
stated that when defendant was first, arrested he was...
as granted bail
Played on the Chinese Recreation | It Club's ground on Saturday and won by
(Mr. Burkill), 1 the home teani by 07 games to 22. in 825, which was estreated. Defendant
Mr. Ezra's Iron Duke...(Mr. I. Ezra) = Mr. R. McGregor's The Bookie
(Mr. Commons)
Time: 1min., 30 45acca
CRITERION STAKES. Ono mile. Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The
Oriole
(Mr. Hill) Mr. Henry Morries' Castlefield
(Mr. Stewart) 3 Mr. Ezra's Triumph... (Mr. J. Ezra) 3
Time: 2mia, 2sena
GRIFFINS PLATE. Three quarters of a
mile.
Mr. G. D. Could's Buxted
(Mr. Dalgleish). 1 Mr. Fash's Nigger Minstrel
(Mr. Hill) Mr. George Sand's Grey and
(Mr. Vida) (3)
Time: trin, 28 4-5sces. THE CATHAY Cur-One mile and a half. Mr. Henry Morring' Beaconsfield
(Mr. Stewart)
Mr. Johri Liddell's Gladiator
(Mr. Burkill) 2
Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's The
(Mr. Hill) a
Bullinch Time: 3min., 11 3.5sécs,
***
THE POU-MA-TING CUP One mile
Mr. Ezra's Castlewood.(Mr. I. Ezra) Blessra. Winsome and Hasty's The
Swallow
(Mr. Hill) Mr. G. D. Cautt's Richmond
(Mr. Dalgleish) Time: 2min, 03 2-secs. THE HART LEGACY CUP.--Half a mile. Mr. John Peel's Sandy.
(Mr. Johnston) Mr. George Band's Morrysand
M C. R. Burkill's Loofcld
(Mr. Vida) 7
(Mr, 1. Eara) - 3
Time: 55 4-5eees. THE JOCKEY Cur-One mile;
Mr. Uto's Spaghetti..............(Mr. Selrch) 1 Mr Siley's Possum..(Mr. Peacock)
· Mr. George, Sand's Dainty and .........
1
3
(Mr. Crokham) 3 Time 2min., 04 2-520cs. THE KIANORU Cur-One mile and three.
quarters.
Mr. Ezra's Rosewood.....(Mr. I. Ezra) 1 Mr. Henry Morrins' Wakefield⠀⠀⠀
(Mir, Stewart) 2 Mr. John Peel's Black Diamond
Scores:-
Ng Sze Kwong and Wong Po Keung beat Green and Manler, 92; beat Stalker and Abrabam, 83; beat Blackburn and Stapleton; 11-0.
Lo and Lo lost to Green and Manley, 3-8; beat Stalker and Abraham, 93: bent Blackburn and Stapleton, 8-3-
Wong Po Kie and Yew. Man Tsun lost to Green and Manley, 5-6; beat Stalker and Abraham, 9-2; boat Blackburn and Stapleton, 65,
CLUB 98 RECREIO ». UNIVERSITY, The University team lost to the Club de Recreio team, who visited
there on Saturday, by 55 game, to 43. Scores
Brayshay and Redmond beat Yvanovich and cuna, 65; bent Lopes and fores 65; boat Marques and Yvanovich, 0-2.
Shoa Sin Kah and Kim Kenk Tim last to Yvanovich and Pinna, 4-7, lost to Lopes and Lopes, 3-8; lost to Marques and Yvanovich, 5-6.
Gitting and Chan Ming Ching lost to Yvanovich and Pinna, 3-8; lost to Lopre and Lopes, 47, lost to Marques and Yvanovich,
3-8.
U.S.R.C.C.R.C
This match postponed from May 4th, was played off at the U.S.R.C. ground on Sunday and won by the C.R.C. by G. games to 35. The scores were as follows;
Col. Mayhew and Major Adoino lost. to Ng Sze Kwong and Wong Po Krung, 2-8; lost to M. K. Lo and M. W. La 1-10; lost to Wong Po Kie and Yew Man Teun, 6-0,
Col. Crisp and Murray lost to Ng Sze Kwong and Wong Fo Koung, 2-9; beat M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo, G-5; beat Wong Po Kie and Yow Man Taun, 74
King and Boutt leat to Ng Sre-Kwong and Wong Po Keung, 2-9; lost to M. K.
TUESDAY, MAY 14TH, 1918.
CANTON NEWS.
[ST COURTESY OF THE CHUNG HROX
BAK 10.
CANTON, May 13th. MINISTER OF WAR ARRESTED.
Chang Hoi-yu, the Defence Commis sioner of Nam-hung, Minister of War to the Military Government, and Comman der of Yunnan troops, who has beca opposed to the change in the Government, was arrested by the Tuchun's guards. Chang, noting under the orders of the Tuchun, roturned to Canton yesterday, Mr. J. IL Wood temanded the case for and he was arrested as soon as he left a week.
was not discovered till a few days ago, The watchman was assaulted because he arrested defendant in connection with a theft of coal.
·ALLEGED UNLAWFUL
POSSESSION.
the station of the Canton-Hankow Rail- way. Chang is accused of having been. in communication with General Lung and the Peking Government, and it is
A Chinese wa, charged with being, în stated that he ordered his troops – to unlawful possesion of a lady's hand-bigcuate Nam hung, before the Northern Sergt. Ingham stated that he noticed troops arrived. Chang is also accused of
INTIMATIONS
LANE CRAWFORD
AND COMPANY.
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPT.
SLEEPING SUITS
SPECIALLY MADE FOR L, 0.
defendant enter a pawnshop with the hazing received bribes to make ditur GENUINE “AERTEX
intention of pawning, a black cont Witness stopped him on suspicion and, on searching him, found a lady's bag containing several lottery and pawn tickets.
Defendant said the bag was his. He had arrived from Macao a few days previously and was not aware that the law forebade him to pawn anything.
Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the case for further inquiries.
BOY WITH THEFT
His
bances in Canton, Chang is now a pri
one in the Tuchun's Yamen. Ministry and recruiting bureau in Can- followers were unwilling to be disarmed ton have been dissolved. Some of his
and commenced to fight, but after one man had been killed and several wounded
Chang's Chief Secretary was arrested the trouble was ended. It is said that
and shot,
The Tuchon, in view of the situation created, has sent additional troops to PORTUGUESE LADY CHARGES HER capy important positions in the city..
SWATOW RCPODTS.
If is reported that reinforcements from A Chinese youth, who was employed by
tho Che-kiang province to Fukion Miss Roza Pereira, of No. 9, Belilios arrived at Amoy the other day. 16 THE Terrace, was charged with stealing jewel.anticipated that the Fukien troops will lory to the value of $127, the property of soon attack. his mistress. Another man, a shop-keeper GENERAL TUK. was charged with unlawfully receiving the stolen property,
A message from Nam-ning states that General Lak Wing-ting, in view of the Mr. Mattingley appeared for the represent unrest, has decided to proceed to ceiver of the stolen property.
Wu-chow to consulting with the Tuchun and other leaders. Luk's advanced guards have left Mo-ming (Luks nutive place) and Luk, it is said, will follow shortly.
Inspector Terrett stated that the robbery took place between March 6th May 6th, but it was not discovered till Friday last, The articles stolen were two silver cuĮ s valued at 937, a pair of silver vasta," TANK WEEK IN SHANGHAI, $30, one silver not, $25, and ten silver HALF A MILLION STERLING NOW spoons, $15. Information was given to
the Police, and Sergeant Cockle raided
Lo and M. W. Lo 90, beat Wozy Pothe boy's house. Defendant then a
Kie and Yew Man Tsun, 7-4.
HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMENT The following were yesterday's results in the tennis tournament-
A MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES. 03. Cooper-Hunt and Mrs. Nisbet (owe 15/3) beat C. B. Brown and Mrs. Brown (rea. 15/3)-2-6; 6-2; 6-2,
HANDICAP DOUBLES.
F. A. Redmond and A. Morse (owe 1-3) (Mr. Johnston) 3 beat A. G. M. Fletcher and E. R. Halli- Time: 3min., 41 3-5secs. (record).
fax (rec. 16/1)-6-4; 3-6; 6-1; ·||- Tas ECLIPSE STAKES. One mile and
quarter.
Mr. Henry Morriss Cakfield
a
(Mr. Stewart):|| 1. Capt. Bahnson's Jomsborg (Mr. Rowe) *2 V.M. and C.R.B. Over There
(Mr. Burkill)
C. C. Stark and F. E. Joseland (scr.) heat H. J. Jackman and R. M. Hender son (rec: 16)-6-4; 2-6; 8-G|||
PROFESSIONAL PAIES.
N. E Kent and J. 8. Jennings beat Lt. H. E. Murray and A. P. Reworth- 38-4, 6-4.
Time: 2ming 33 4-5.
R. and H. Hancock beat Major Ardonio THE CHILE CUP ---One mile and a quarter and Capt. M. Jones-6-2; 6-2. Mr. John Peel's Springie
(Mr. Johnston) 1 Mr. Rennik's Rouble.....(Mr. Burkill) 2 Mr. P. Hinode's Zomba
CIVIL
(Mr. Springfeld): 3 Time: 2min., 391-Beces. THE HONGKONG PLATE-Seven furlongs. Mr. Stubb's Colenton... (Mr. Dupree) I Mr. R. Macgregor's The Gobo
JUNIOR TENNIB LEAGUL
SERVICE "B" ». DOCKYARD
RECREATION CLUB.
Playing at home, on Saturday, the Civ Service B" team just managed to defeat the Dockyard Recreation Club by the narrow margin of three games 51 to 48. The following are the scores
Goodall and Reynolds beat Black and Parry, 85,
beat Phillips and Rowers, (Mr. Rowe) 392; lost to Crocker and Trucman Le
Deakin and Clarks lost to Black and Parry, 4-7; bent Phillips and Bowers, 83;
(Mr. Commons) 2 Mr. Lamerton's Medina-Sedonia ·
Time: Imin., 47800s.
THE IRISH ASSOCIATION IN lost to Crocker and Trueman, 6-6.
SHANGHAI
Hackett and Edmonds lost to Black and Parry, 29; beat Phillips and Bowers,
The NC. Daily News says that a 101, lost to Crocker and Trueman, 29.
number of members of the St.
Patrick's
GOLF
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB COMPETITIONS.
Professional Pairs Competitions. This Was won by Messrs. W. D. Kraft and C.
Society have resigned, aud that there is a movement on foot to form an Irish Association, solely for the purpose of promoting Bocial intercourse among Irishmen, and providing funds for carrying on charit able work among any distressed Irish Stark, who beat Messrs. J. Gibb and families in Shanghai. They state that the St. Patrick's Society was originally formed to promote social intercourse bo tween Irishmen in Shanghai and to accumulate funds for charitable pur poses and that this purpose was admir ably fulfilled in the past. The proceed ings at a recent meeting indicate that the A. H. Crew to Messrs. Gibb and Morri original mission of the Society is being submerged, and that it is being made a son.
mitted that he had stolen the articles and had sold them to a shop-keeper in
Circalar Street,
Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the case till Friday, fixing bail for the shop-keeper nt $200. The first defendant was ordered to be kept in eustody.
LAWN BOWLS,
CIVIL SERVICE. TAIKOO, THE POLICE AND KOWLOON.
EXPECTED.
There is no indication of weakening in the steady demand of Tank Weck buyers of British National Bonds and the total is nuit only £10,000 short of the original goal of the Tank Committee, who at first. expected only a modest £250,000, says the
C. Daily News.
There are still three days to go before the lista close, when, it is confidently predicted, the total will be closer to £500,000 than £250,000,
Up to four o'clock on May 8th, the following amounts had been registered at the various offices:
Chartered Bank
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank International Bank Mercantile Bank
at the Civil Service Club on Saturday on. A very pleasant afternoon was spent
the occasion of the opening of the bowls green, when a match of 5 rinkos was play Ditect remittances through Lon- ed against teams from Taikoo, the Police und Kowloon (2).
don Offices
C-J. Wat Savings Association
Total
29,900
126,700
28,200
5,750
16,000
$4,000
£239,350
The donation war bonds list for local war charities, started at the Shanghai Club by Mr. E T. Byrne, now stands at £4,409.
In welcoming the visitors, Mr. J Blako said ho hoped everybody would thoroughly enjoy himself, and that in the season just "comunencing the Civil Service team would be more successful then they were inst year. He also had a word to say in appreciation of the
Further subscriptions may be sent to ladies of the Club, who always contri- Mr. C. R. Slowe, 72, Szechuen Road, who buled largely to the success of such will also be pleased to give all informa- functions as these,
relative to the purchase of bonds
the Civil Service could hardly be said to
From the point of view of results only, and payment for same
have had a successful day, for they lost on three rinks out of the four, Bacon's team only pulling off a win.
At the close of play, votes of thanks, were moved by Messrs. Harvey (Kaw loon), Wotherspoon (Taikoo) and Gorden (Police), who expressed the visitors' ap preciation of the very enjoyable time spent
Mrs. McLeod, and this was much appre
Spoon, were handed to the winners by ciated by the players.
The following were the scores
CIVIL SERVICHY
POLICE.
tion
́ ́A WOMAN SPY.
SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS' PENAL SERVITUDE.
Louise Mathilde Smith, & middle aged widow, was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude at the Old Bailey on charges under the Defense of the Realm Act of
to assist the enemy, and of attempting to communicating information with intent
transmit through the post certain printed matter in a manner to evade defection by the postal censori
In consequence of an application by Sir A. Bodkin, on behalf of the Crown, that the ces should be beard in camera, (Skip) 15
on the ground of national safety, the public were excluded, and the trial began behind locked doors, and
After the woman had been found on all counts the court was thrown unen
(Skip) 16 Russell (Skip) 21 and Mr. Justice Avory, addressing
Hudson
Hunter.
Culliford: Field
Duncan Bacon
CIVIL SERVICE.
Wett
(Skip) 21 Grant
KOWLOON.:
Fincher
Allan
Pooley
Blake
Dizon
Harvey
CIVIL SERVICE Borthwick
TALEGO.
Maco
Bloan Bullen
Connelly Morrison McLeod (Skip) 16 Wotherspoon
BOWLOUN.
Smyth
Shaw Mair
w. J. Morrison in the final at Fanling Foulds on Wednesday last, the 8th inst., 2 p.m. In the semi finals Messrs. J. W. Taylor and P. I. Cobb, lost to Messrs. Kraft and Stark, and Messrs. Bulmer Johnson and
medium for the expression of the views Captain's Cup, May This was decided CIVIL BERVICE. of political parties. They allow every
man the right of his political opinions, over the Fanling course during the week Langley
Richardson
but they refuse to be associated with cady May 4th and 6th, and Mr. Stark-re-Oxberry
anyone who regards the furtherance of turned the winning card with the Stanley (Skip) 10 Cooper his private political opinions as of greater than, or even of equal importance score 9-11=89 Mr. M. M. Maas was
So, the winning of the war.
second with 96-13-83.
(Skip) 20
guilty
the offer, and that you committed it jury have found you "uty of
this
with the intention of assisting the enemy rendors you liable to be sentenced to death. I have mentioned that in order that other persons may take warning.
In your case I will act on the assumption in your favour that this is an isolated trans action.
I give you the benest of any doubt that there may be on that potat
ne but you must realize that such an ohence can only (Skip) 26 be met by severe punishment, in the hopo -- · --perhaps the vain hopo-that it may 85 deter others. The sentence in that you be kept in panul sorvitude for ten-years”
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