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HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1919.
BONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. INTERPORT TEST MATCHES.
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The annual general meeting of the Hongkong (ricket League was held in the Hongkong Cricket Club pavilion last
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL REPORT:
The report to be presented it the annual meeting of the above Society at states the City Hall on the 30th inst
SEQUEL TO A KIDNAPPING HARBOURING AN UNMARRIED.
CASE
GANG OF MEN ATTACK THE EMPLOYER OF THE GIRL'S BROTHER.
GIRL
DEFENDANT FINED $100.
AL the Magistracy, yesterday, n Chinese was charged with harbouring an
4 week ago a'Chinese was detained in | knmarried girl.
erening. Mr. P. M. Hodgson presided, that the balance af the credit of the Victoria nel pending his extradition tu
and was supported by Mr. 1. H. Tyler (Hon, Secretary).. With the exception of Craigvugower and the University, all the loral Cricket Clubs were represented.
The report showed a credit balance of $172. For the Shield Competition, nine, teams entered, and, after a very sucúéks-
ful season, the Ria. secured first plan with points out of a possible 48.
The report and statement of accounts Were adopted on the motion at Master. Gunner May, sepentheid" by 't'upt, tiray.
The election of other beaters resulted as follows t
Presidents .E. The there Administer
and
on
The evidence was to the effect that the defendant, who was a frequen; visitor to the house of the girl's parents, proposed marriage but was rejected. He "visited the house one afternoon and invited thi girl to go to a theatre with his wife, He said that his wife was waiting for them outside the theatre. The girl accepted
a fuki in a rice shop. kidnapper the invitation, and the couple went to the
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Palier
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theatre, bat there was an wife present. The man then said that his wife was at hon, and asked the girl to geompany him thither. She agreed, and when shel reached the house he assaulted her. Shef
till continued to live with the arrested by the Police, who bad been in- tommed that she was missing.
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The defence wits that the girl went to
Society on August 31st. stood at H.K. | Canton on a charge of kidnapping a girl. 8354284, to which must be added the This man kidnapped a girl from Can- sum of Straits $4,928.91 at the credit of ton after giving her a dragged cup of
Tea to drink. the Society with the Hongkong and South
He took her in a junk China War" Savings Association, 2037 to Macne, where he attempted to sell her Straits tota house of ill-fame. The girl raped against, HK, $3.107.44
and her brother met her in the street and 20723.00 respectively last year.
St. Andrew's Day celebration yielded had the man arrested.
anhe brother is H. K. 862243.26. The War Bond Draw-
morning sixteen of The ins held under the auspices of the Society friends visited the premises and attempt
ed to assault the proprietor. realised HK. $71,393.50 after meeting all whistles were blown, and all the met. Expenses. The total amount obtained except une, ran away. The man who res from these sources, together with interest mained behind was arrested and charged at the Magistracy, sestertiay, with at- there, amounted to an loss than H.K. tempting to commit a breach
the j Compl $134.69.6: Equivalent of this sun
that defendant came to his
lainant, as rive merchant, statin viz. £21.143 129 96, has been remitted teen other men and said
shop with sis to Sir Charles Addis pending allocation offered 2200 to shoot all dend. He
you any enemies? Witness replied to some deserving institution, pr instit
he had no enemies, and advised that 1.3.14 1 tians, in Scotland. These funds would
accept the 200 and tell the Police the have been disposed of earlier, but, owing name of the person who had employed. him to commit murdere The defendant - The CHAIRMAN stateil that the question
tu many Hospitals. Wing in process of
lied:
"It is a person who blamer of altering the rules had been raised at demobilisations, it was considered adviso for hating allowed your toki to They could able to await enterete recommendations proserate an charged with kidnnar severni pretions" miretings.
ping a girl. With replied that that not alter the rules without giving even from a sub-committee composed of it was not his business at all; if his face this notice and calling a general meet-t'harles Addis, Messrs. E. Ross, €1.
wished to prosecute a man he could not bit. Defendant replied: We ing. The rules were undoubtedly anti
Murray Stawar. D. Landal. Mae p It would i donald and R. Sutherland nos in London. * See übear it let us go out for a with stealing a brouch belonging to his! Witness quated" and song of date.
The sum of $150 was expended during precaution, huwe complied, taking the mistress. A female servant was charged awkward to carry on the Llague with themi, and in his opinion they should be altered. He suggested that new rules be drafted and after submission to representatives of each Club for approval, discussed at an extraordinary general aresting,
ing the Government.
Vios President: Mr.-T. E. Pokren Hi, Secretary and Treasurer: Mr
: H. I. Tayles, “
On the motion of Mr. E. J. Edwards, srvnded by the Chairman, it was agreed. that new rules he drafted by a suberon mitt, which was to by composed of Licht. Col. Cullen. Mr. R. P. Thursfield
and Mr. E. J. Edwards.
Hon.
The Chumsas stated that the Secretary had informed him that the expenses of the Bruzue only amounted to
813. The question. therefore, was what were they going to do with the aliner! The R.1.A. won the League last year and were anxions to have the medals. It was rather late in the day, as some of the members of the team had gone hone, but it was possible to send the medals to thers, and they would appre viare il
1.
"Capt." Bays suggested that a partion of the money be expended on the printing of a general fixture card for the League. The Clubs would then have to play their matebes according to the fixture-list and would not 1 able fer postpone them.
Master finner May remarked that the cretaries of clubs were obliged to change the fixtures at times.
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The CHAIRMAN thought it would be fetter to purchase thirteen tedals for the R.CHA. and let the balance remain over
till next year...
This was agreed to.
the vene in assisting à distressed Scots man
The Committee deeply regre: to record the death of W. C. Jack. D. R. Shaw, J. Flynn Anderson, John Weir, and Dr. H.
I
walk.'
the man of her on cord
Mr. Smith fined defendant $100, with hard the alternative of six months
alanır.
THEFT OF A PEARL BROOCH. THREE SERVANTS CONVICTED,
the Magistracy, segerday, a l'hinge hour-boy, employed by Miss Violet Chan, of Noa, Arbathing Houd, was charged
ordering his Pok to follow him. Delendam and the with being an acfessory, while a third other men then surrounded bite and as tempted to strike him His foki blew bench well knowing
woman was charged with recriving the to have beet policewhistle and witness seized defense dant, the others making their |escape, D fendant ther told him: You settle the matter with my men and will go with you to the Police station. They will not molest you in. Witness took defer Bow members joined the chant to Inspector Watt.
Defendant: I did not threaten him. Society during the year.
Mr.
Macfarlane
Nineteen
through
plac the country. Mr. Smith: What do you know about th kidnaping cas-Defendant: 1 only beard about it in the country and wars complainant. I did not ask him
ed
Mr. A. El Aveu)ļi appeared. für the alleged Feceiver.
which was set with pearls, on August As Chan said she missed the brooc
nd informed the servants in the house. Suspecting the boy she questioned him, and he undered his resignation.
The widow' of the late Mr. J. B. M. Hough: What are you doing in later, she missed 'other articles, and a Defendant: am passing boy told her that the house las had been
my way from Mac rather
in hin
expenditure lately. boy has arrested. She infor
the Police, and the house
The house-buy accused the"female vers vant, who, he said. encharaged him to commit the theft. The receiver bought
brooch
for u. One pearl was miR- ing. it was the old servant woman who was "Mr. Saith stated that în his opinion to Ham months hard labour. The house-boy and the recriver were each spatenced to there month hard hour.
The
money
Mr. Smith: He does not accuse yin
that
Defendant: My intention was good I acted as a friend, would act. I may warned him against people who wanted to kill him. The talk about the 200 was common properts in the village.
Mr. Smith: Three months hard labour.
Smith has very generously deposited with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Bonds for 2500-3 per cent. War Loan 1029/47 in the name of the It is Mrs. Smith's wish that Society. only the interest be used yearly and that the capital be retained in perpetual memory of her busland, who was Presi dent of the Society in 1909/10. Committee consider, that it could not do better, than to arrance for an annual examination in which Hongkong children of Scottish parentage would compete for a scholarship, to be known as the JR. M. Smith Scholarship. Mrs. Smith approval A, of this suggestion has been asked for and when the final details are arranged with the Director of Education, the particulars will be made public.
THE UNION AND NORTH CHINA
INSURANCE MERCER
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AN AMMUNITION CASE SOLICITOR'S QUESTION TO THE
MAGISTRATE
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If a revolver"were found in the long kong und Shanghai Bank would Mr. N. F. Stubb. the Chief Manngor hear rested i This was the "question which Mr. W. B. Hiad put to Mr. N. L. Smith at the Magistracy, yesterday, when two men were charged with being in unlawful possession of a revolver and sumie anunuzition
extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the North China Insurance Co., Ltd., has been called for One of the defendants is the son of October 8th. for the purpose of making the proprietor of a leather score and the certain alterations in the Articles of
other is a joki. The father was away in Association of the company. In a letter
the country, and the Police, search ing the the covering the agenda for
M meeting.
premies, foith the revolver and biru bol Cures asked if the runners in the company, states
ammumic.on under some hides. Simms, secretary and general
Mr. Smith did not answer the query, up in the League would also receive Acceptances of the offer of the Union but after hearing the evidence, fined the
Insurance Society Canton. Ltd., discharged on the ground t
son of the proprietor 250. The Juki was that there wALE The CHAIRMAN replied that it was not. now be received from a lark of the no evidence against
dals.
the custom to give them in the Cricket Lrage. As the war was over and cricket
manager
have
kave
of shareholders; the directors
Union have provisionally agreed
for the fusion of the
was again getting back to normal. it was the proposed sikere is every reason THE PRIZE PACKETS" AT THE
that next to suppose that their have to purchase a shield for teams enter- in the Junior League, as in pre-war days."
tors are, therefore
firmed by their sharehtion will be enn-
Ling-of. Coles inquire whether the Committee could suggest either an In
rease or decrease in subscriptions.
The CHAIRS give an affirmative reply. Pay,-Lieut. RoBissos, R.N., wished to know if, when there were eighteen, platyers in a winging team, they would all be given melais
The CHEUROPAN replied that thirteen nieduls would he provided, and it was far The Club cincerned to deal with their distribution The Cairnian went on to say he made to that eleven clubs were
kely ennadidates for the Langue, and it
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VICTORIA,
Your diree- meetings to: zake the necessary
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A large gathering assembled at the Articles of Association. When the resoluVictoria Theatre, last night, to greet the tion embodying such alterations has been passed and conbrmed and the proposed Prize Packets on their return visit scheme has been approved by the share holders of the " Union," particulars will went you as to the procedure to be adopted in exchanging your shares.'
LAWN TENNIS.
Clubs" who entered
the Hongkong
Junior Tennis Hard Court League last
season, and others who are interested, was a question whether they should have are naked to arrange for their respective one division or two. If there was only representatives to attend a meeting of ene division the best thing could be for the League on Monday, at 3.15 p.m. in cách club to play the other once. There the Hongkong Cricket Club Pavilion. would be ten matches then foreach te play, and the rest of the Saturdays would
I left for friendly matches, League ericket was an excellent thing, but friend;
MERAY" suggested Capt.
that
the
a
He sentenced her to six
A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A
DIFFERENCE.
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A man was charged at the Magistracy, kapsterday, with hawking within the
darker diraits.
It was pointed at that the defendant had no hicence at all, and Mr. Lindsell said: If a man has a licence to hawk- anywhere except within market limits he
be arrested it he sells within those limits. If he does not possess n' licence at all then he cannot be charged for hawking within market limits because be is not contravening the conditions of the lierner which he does not possess.
Inspector Macdonald replied that if a mar hawker without a liner he could h› charged.
Mr. Lindsell:
xo; *3 or ten
ye
EXPORTING SILVER COINS
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chin- was charged with attempting', to export is in subsidiary coins
Defendant said he only arrived in the and was on his way to his native village. Colony a few days ago from San Wui, He did not know the regulations. money was his month's wages.
The.
A Police-sergeant suggested that the to Hongkong. This talented little com-man should be given an opportunity of Although any provided the second part of the pro changing the silver inta notes
regulations hail béen posted up in Chin- granne, the first part consisting of an attractive picture entitled The Voice of read the
many of the people were unable to Destiny.
Mr. Smith coniscated the 878,
Miss Kaida Stella, the clever male in-
AN, OPIUM CASE..
At the Wagistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with being in unlawful pos session of twenty taels of opium,
Defendant stated that two incu engaged him to carry the drug to Shameen. When the Police arrested him the men Miss can away.
The programme was entirely new to Hongkong and the young indies deserved all the applause which they received
persunator, known as Australia's Verta Tilley, ang "The Girl we used to know," - Take me where there are no eyes about" and one or two other nubbers in her usual taking manner, the audience | being particularly amused with the way in which she took off" the young Society nut of pre-war days. Queenie Lloyd sang four individaal num- hers Pour Old Adam, Billy Green,"
The Van Dam Family and Leigh kick. Dressed in a weird costume which made her appear, taller than ever, phe kept everyone amused with each of her! appearances La Petite Zilla-who by the way, is "La Petite "no longer, "for she has seen seventeen summers provid
Mr. Lindsell fined defendant $2,000, with the alternative of sight months' hard Inbour
AN UNUSUAL PROSECUTION.
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The CHAIRMAN then proposed that the League be confined to 10 games each, and
At the Magistracy, yesterday, two that the rest of the matches be friendly the serious side of the entertain- Chinese were charged with trespassing on
ment in two sentimental songs, "Kisses " Crown land,
ories.
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matches were also good. With regard League Committs should arrange the ro interport matches he asked all clubs dates and the grounds on which the not to arrange matches for Saturdays matches should be played. November 1st, 8th, and 15th, his reasoXII The CHAIRMAN replied that it would is Aing that the interport team would be better to leave that to the Secretary of sinde up of the best players in the differ each club. ear clubs of the Colony.. It was only right to give every club a fair chance of including their best man in the team; for this purpose they wanted to have test watches on the dates mentioned. It would not be possible, therefore, to have League
Mr. EDWARDS, proposed, ne an amend fixtures, as sometimes three or four memment, that home-and-home matches be hers would be called upon to play in the played as hitherto, test matches. They intended picking the Mr. H. Car seconded this. best team possible to play Shanghai and
The amendment was put to the meeting British Malaya if they came and lost, and the original motion was the Colony. There was no reason, what then carried. ever why friendly matches should not be arranged.
Mr. THURSFIELD pointed out that to Carry out the Chairman's suggestion, that each club should play the other once, they would have to alter the rules.
Capt. GRAY remarked that it would be an excellent. idea, as some of the members did not wish to be tied down to cricket every Saturday
(Continued at foot of next column.)
4 Il-Cof, Coles seconded this.
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and You gave me a red, red rose." Mr. Lindsell: Rather an unusual pro- which were well suited to her contraltosecution? voice. Kisses" is one of the best songs A sergeant stated that these men went of its types heard locally for a long time. on to Crown land to collect polluted The duets by Miss Xaida and La Petite water, which they afterwards sold to Zilin, were not, by any means the least steamers in harbour. appreciated items, and when the grand Mr Lindsell remanded the case. Jinale closed the performance, the audi- ence greeted the young performers with: genuine enthusiasm.
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There Kas some discussion as to whether it would not be feasible to have two divi- sions, the teams being drawn, and the When this Company was here some winners of the two divisions to meet for seven weeks ago, they established their the championship:
popularity with some bright items that At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese caught public favour, and it is hoped shroff was charged with embezzling $600 by many that the Packets will be in-belonging to his employers. duced to include in one of their future The defendant was employed as a shroff programines, such items as That's the in a foreign good, firm and is alleged stuff to LiveMemories,” w have peat menty which be collected “Mother” and “ Follow the tram-lines". The case was remanded.
It was finally decided to alter the rules of the League só as to enable the Chair man's proposal to be adopted.
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