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HE Steamship
THE
"MINERIC
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their sak into hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery, may be obtained
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October 17th
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Good'
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will
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HE Homeward Mail Steamer
"DUNERA"
will
SPORT.
GOLF.
THE COLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1919.
This week-end the last eight will play off to see who are to contest the mini-
MATRIMONIAL INFELICITY. PORTUGUESE COUPLE AT
VARIANCE
M
BROTHER SELLS SISTER. TO SETTLE GAMBLING DEBTS.
At the Magistracy, yesterday. Mrs
At the Magistracy, besterday, two J. M. Bernardo summoned her husbandet tempting to defraud another woman of
Chinese weren
were charged with at- Mr. J.,M. Bernardo, of 13, Mosque Street, 120 over the sale of a little girl, for persistent cruelty, wilful neglect. and failure to provide for her and herzch the two defendants and a roan eame Complainant stated thai on AuguNT Dr. Lindsay Woods r, A. &.. B. Stewart.infant son. She asked that the following to her hour and oftered for sale a little Maj Leslie Smith r. E. Davidson,
inat, and the round ought to provide some really good games.
The competi tors are:-
!!
Lt. Col. Coles . G. S. Archbutt.
S. H. Dodwell : N. L. Smith
Stewart is a fürmer champion, but is not quite at his best and he will have all his work cut out to beat Lindsay Woods. who was in very good form last week.
for Davidson, who
Major Leslie Smith ought to account fortunate to quality last week at Brand's expense; bus cheaply. Davidson is not a golfer to be taken
In the third tie Archbutt is the fav ourite, though he will have to play better than he did last week to win He bas been at the top of his form lately and is considered good enough in many circles to contest the final
The last tir ought also to provide good game. Smith is the better player büt Rodwell is a determined golfer very difficult to beat, and the younger man may lose his nerve. However, if Smith "plays as well as he did last week he ought to win comfortably,
The semi-final looks like beings
A. R. Stewart . Major Lilie Smith. G. S. Archbutt . N. E. Smith.
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And if it works out like this, we tip the winner of the last tie for the bonours in the final
JUNIOR, CHAMPIONSHIP.
Another round of the Junior Cham pionship will be played, also, and the possibles" ought now" to emerge from the crowd.
CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET
CLUB.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Craizengower Cricket Club was held, yesterday evening." in the club-house at Happy Valley. Mr. J. H. N Mody, President, occupied the chair, and, was supported by Mr. R. Busa (Hon. Secre tary) and Mr. D. K. Kharas (Hob. Trea surer). There was a farge attendance of members.
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prier be made :--
ger
(1) That complainang be no bouret to cohabit with defendant
tody of her infant son,
(2) That complainant have legal cus
The man said that his mother was dead girl, whom the man claimed as his sister,
an as there was no one to look after the girl, he thought the best thing would as the go-between, and. the scrend poet be to self het. The first defendant acted
were made a deed of salė was drawn up, as the aunt of the girl. Arrangements Mr. W, E. Shenton appeared for. The girl staged with her for one and complainant purchased the girl for the complainant.:
(1) That defendant pay to complain ung a reasonable, maintenware.
(4) That defendant pay complainant's
Defendant stated that the reason why
day and then disappeared,
because he could not afford it. he was not represented by a solicitor waxa ill and, learing witniss in her The little girl stated that her mother
de.brother, who was a fish-munger, stole his brother's care," went to Canton." Her
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aster's money and went to Canton to play outings He lost all the money and then made arrangements to sell her to
defendants and told then that he was
day nigh; he received a letter which
Afr. Shenton said that late on Thurs
fendant had written to his wife, and this, he thought. might be made the basis for adsettleant. He wished for an adjournment to see it anything could be off his Belts. He took her to the two arranged. The only question" was the amang offered by defendant to complaintheries and he wanted to sell her. She was then sold to the inst witness, and give her nice clothes and jewellery. who promised to take good care of her Widies was nosine, however, to see her mother, and ran away from the honse 1st day and left for Canton by herself. She had some tucky money her brother; had given lær, "und she spent it in pur chasing a ticket.
JI
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Ant. which was not sufficient thought that in verybody's interest such matters should be settled out of Court. He would write, to defendant and state consplainant's views on the matter of a settlement.
Defendant:
I think we had better continue hearing the ease, I cannot afford to pay for letters.
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any thing to write letters,
Mr. Lindell: It does not cost you
ih
The mother of the girl stated that if the brother sold the girl in order to pay off the debts he had incurred he had n
Mr. Shenton stated that his client fee right to do it. She was a poor woman and had intended to sell the girl would pay for the letters. He was not herrell, Her son had told her the whole going to allow a letter or two to standstory of the transaction and had then in the way of
disappeared. She was quite willing that, settlement. Another the girl should go back to the woman rea un why he wanted the matter, settled who bought her was because "then they could eliminate the evidence of Dr. Harston, who, other wise would have to be paid for his atten- dance. Neither of the parties, was in. affluent circumstances,
Mr. Landwell was of opinion that the matter should be settled out of court if possible. It would be more satisiac- tory. For that reason he would grant an adjunrnment,
S
aridence of attempting to defraud on the Mr. Smith stated that, as there was no part of the defendants' he would dis- charge them.
AN ARTFUL DODGER. PICKING A PURSE CONTAINING $150,
t the Magistracy.
yesterday.
Defendant: Fam willing to give the the dock in which he was placed was amount decided upon by Mr."Woodcock charged with picking the pocket, of an to my wife. She has refused that sum.
elder Chines in Connaught Road and sould, perhaps, like to
Mr. Shenton stated that "defenilantstraling a purse wataining *150 s
matter. Defendant agred, and the case coming round to his office to discuss the
save costs by Complainant stated that he changed twn IL notes butu 50 notes. LaE WAS observed by the lad, who was standing "near the money-changer's establishment was consequently adjourned for a week at the time. After depositing the money in his parke, witness walked along Con-1 aught Hond, an gelt a tug at his cont. He turned rount and noticed defendant, who had dropped the purse. on the ground, running way. A dis eriet watchman arrested him.
Defendant stated that he had the charge... parent. He had nothing to say about
boy whose head did not come higher than.. 洋
The CHAIRMAN said: We have, every reason to congratulate ourselves upon the working of the club for the past year. We have not been as successful na I could competitions. bat, no doubt, with the have wished in the cricket and tennis
increased membership, which now 'num-' bers 150. we shall do better during the coming season. It is indeed to me to notice the increase in SERIOUS CHARGE JAGAINST
Very gratifying membership. We all regret very much that one of our old members, Capt. Broad- bridge, has passed away, and we tender our condolences to his relatives. I have great pleasure in announcing that the members of the club raised a subscription amenting to about 2000, on behalf of his children. Our position from a financial standpoint is very satisfactory. We have a balance of $3,460.11; but against this we have to place bills numounting to time of closing the accounts. 8.151.92, which had not been paid at the The club
A CHINESE. SELLING GIRLS INTO SLAVERY. At the Magistracy," yesterday, the hearing was commenced of a which a Chinese was charged with assist.
case ir
ing in the emigration of four girls to Bangkok for immoral purposes.
Solicitor, prosecuted:
Mr. Lec Longinotto, Assistant Crown
i;
no
opinion the boy was under the influence Inspector Cashman Stated that in his
number of these youths who were becom of an older person. There were large ing expert pick-pockets under the tute age of older men, who were themselves afraid to
cairy out their nefarious. schemes. He was are that defendant had some confederates.
Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to the works hard labour and ten strokes of the birch.
It appears that in the middle of the feende of the sixth moon, necording to is greatly indebted to Mr. Allen and
Chinese reckoning, two girls, each seven- Mr. Kharas for the trouble they have
teen years of age, asked their father, who taken in the matter of finance I also necompany them to their aunt's hous
was living in a village in Caurten, togunvictions against him, was charged Another hay, who had two previous take this opportunity of thanking all. The father told them to go alone, and
with returning from unishment before specially Messrs. Tallan and Pitt, furthe girls left for Canton, As they did
the expiration of his term. making the twenty-fifth celebration of the clab the great success it was.
not return for a long time, the father No doubt
became alarmed and went to his relative's
undesirable for ten years, the period The youth had been banished as an commencing from October 15th. By re turned after two days absence.
Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to)
despatched from this port about NOVEMBZE every member has noticed the extensions house, only to discover that the girls three months' hard labour.
from
were not there.
In great agitation he informed the Canion authorities, who
himself came to Hongkong in search of his children.
carrying His Majesty's Mail, 1978, 1818, taking Cargo for the above Porta. to the club-house which are being carried Passenger accommodation in the connecting out. We are building three additional vessel, if
Hongkong secured before departure
rooms, including a ladies' room, to meet Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France the increased membership. As some of communicated with Hongkong, and he and London (ander arrangement) will be the members, desired it, I have under
eyed by this Steamer procceding to
and there transhipped to the taked to defray the cost of the extensions on-carrying Steamer for Marmilles and in conjunction with my friend, Mr. London
Parcela will be received at the Office-until-Belition, and I hope you will all and the 3 P.. the day before sailing. The contents premises comfortable when the additions and value of all packages are required.
bave been completed. I now beg to pro- pose the adoption of the report and state- went of accounts.
For farther particulars, sailing dates, etc. Apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE a Co.,
Agents,
Poat Box 118,
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22 Den Vieux Road Central.
A
RETURN OF VANITY FAIR.”
The popular "Vanity Fair" Company will revisit Hongkong next week. They from their tour through India, Burne return with a well deserved reputation Ceylon, the Federated Malay States, and
Straits Settlements.
have added a well-known dancer to the Bince their last visit here, the company cast in the person of Mr. Steve Laurie, family. Mr. Laurie is described as one #member of the world-famous Laurie
the finest
exponents of
two other girls had been shipped to Sium In the meantime the two sisters and hy, it is alleged, defendant, who, intend. ed to sell them into a house of ill-fane. The Government of Siam, discovering the nature of the employment the girls Mr. R. E. BELILIOS seconded.
inteaded following, took charge of them Mr. MAXUK referred to the growing and sent them back" by another vessel of". prosperity of the Club, and expressed the to Hongkong. The father of two of the terpsichorean art ever seen in the East hope that members would pay their out-girls was infcrined of their arrival, nad exhibitions of Jazz dancing. Besides these Miss Vera Pain he will give apecial the interest on others. might redeem some debentures and pay
two fine We offer you our services as baylag.
artists the con The report and sistement of accounts two girls were present, and defendant eorge Titchener Madge Griffith, Jenn Chinese Affairs. At the offion the ther
Clic agents for British or Continental goods, were to wing were elected office bearers also arrived there with the intention of Desormes, and Eileen Dawn, who nets in Established in 1844, but thoroughly up-to-
then carried unanimously,
Mannering, Eileen Boyd, Shirley date, our success is attained by making for the
George Graystone, Thelma Lawn, our onakomery' interesia our first simu. Five expert bayon, with capable stand,
claiming one of the girls. The girls a dual capacity as performer and bust- difersal manage
departments Laying
immediately informed the authorities.
and is equally at home in -beth rotea A Tant defendant was responsible for their gramme will be given each evening. New complete change of pro-
arrest. immigration, and he was put under and new and hosel scenery are additional frocking and, staging, fresh repertoire, It is understood that after the Hong. attractions to this bright and breezy en kong authorities have heard the case.
tertainment,
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The
Year:
Presi H. N. Mody. Vice-President: Mr. R.. E. Belilios. General Begietary Mr-E-Bass
kon. Treasurer: Mr. D. K. Kharan: Captain: Mr. L. E. Lammert Committee: Mesra, A. B., Ellis, S. P. Ismail, A. E. Hall W. Allen, L. Vin-. cenot, and A. Rodrigues,
A. vote of thanks to the Chairman and against defendant he will be sent to
the Vice-President was carried, with Cantor to stand his trial there for acclamation..
kidnapping.
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seata is advisable. The opening night is The plans are now open for the season at Moutrig's and early application for Baturday, October, th
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