SEVEN MEN IN A BOAT. CARRYING REVOLVERS AND PACKERS
Sentelors of two years harth labour were passent on each of the seven Chinese, who were charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with being in unlawful posser sion of four bouded revolvers, three dag gers, a sword and a matits of wire.
torches, etc.
CANTON NEWS.
PRE TUCHUNSHIP.
THE
November 1st.
In connection with the reports about
acting
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Tuchu.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 1919.
KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL INTERESTING SPORTS MEETING
FORTHCOMING GYMKHANA
MEETING
THE ENTRIES.
The first arts, day of the Kowloon
The following are the entries for the the disappearance of Mok Wing-son. British School was held yesterday after
Saturday next. base, the ground of the Kowloon St, Andirga's meeting en Ma ehni the Įtelègraphed of tieneral Ļuk Wing-ting Cricket Club, which the Club La lentomimousine ar 2'15 p.m.
1st Wu, 28. R. Mile Class asking him to issue an order about for the occasion. The ground was gaily,
Furg anafer flandicaps: Palesman, Morning Star, the appointment to the Tuchenship lagged andint
the pupils and Friends White Fang, Malcolm, Lovejoy. Tonie, i Commander à Kan guen, the chief of the parents,uf
H.. Red Ensign, Alexander, Ringwood, Burn- Yunnanese leaders, is believed to be mank-for the institution were present..
„Govermer “ gave
the grizing Baglight; Rheostat. Maybe, Snaffles, The charge of prary, which the policeing attempts to seize the Tughunship and the
the Swallow and virotle CaN among others present. were originally intended emging against to have ordered his forces to march to and
and. Rick Disnïce Hailienp. White them was attended to my Parryingwards Canton The Kwangsi Jender. Hon. Mr. Cal Severn, Mr. R. M
Ferran Ping-kwan. the chist Commander yer and Mr. and Mrs E. Ralph The Chalk Morning Star, White Fang. Wolfe, c.5.P., of the 1st Disision of the regular forces. The Hon. Mr. E
of which attracted a fair number of Bhrostat. prosecuted. the case being tried by two flas sent out the whole of bis, divisine grane consisted of twenty events all Yariety, Cherub, Langley, tires Hoy and 4. B. St. "Andren" up Sur. Hutchison to stationed on the outskirts of the trio There were "ences for boys and F
Cornet, Jazzy, John and it E. Lindell, mis powers, vested frity so as to war the way.
gorls and though most of the competitors Yennau. Rab. in them under the new Arms and Anx ported that the Tuchun Mok Wing-soner very young. they evinced so keen a Peel's Brown," John Peel's
named." John Pak's is about to return from Kwanzai and spirit of hairy nod enthusiasm, that
Girordie 31ue. Lowe's Unnamed," uunition Ordinate».
the authorities have sent the gunboat
Paddlebox: Sand Martin and Ruination. Sergent Murphy stated that acting
STIE RACE 1 AMEL unsolation: he accompanied by Kung Han te meet him in Wuchow. "unformation,
White Chalk, Balesman. White Fang. Cherub, Timie, Ringwood, Snuffbox and detectives, including Sergeant Lannigan,STS SCITATION,
Swall
Magistrates, Messrs.
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It is now re
pre alleged to have given currency false reports.
[HOW GRÁÐK GOOLS.
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umber of el finishes were, witnessed 3. Thomsons, la litt in won the yards, race, the cup for this event being presented by his Eathe. Capt. Thomason. and also a number of other prizes for which he received an evation.
During the afternoon, tek was provid
by the ladies, an enjoyable afternoon terminating at 6 pm, with the distrib tion of prizes.
school life. Es is universally resugaiz ed and has been amply demonstrated. shall confine my renuirks, to expressions of thanks to all those who have assisted make the sports a success,
The students, hans maw won over tiu- val carried t
ti "night of Vannanise troops and & continuing to Chin Chan Wan November 3rd "Thinzat W:14 re-organise processions carrying banners
d unseaworthy trading hearing the inscriptions, Swear to kid poster to be an
Kill the traitor, jusk. It was a bright moonlight aight Nga Pong-ping?
Ngai Teng ping Mare thin twenty reached the place a few The party
in asking His Excellency the Governor fitut after ten o'cleek and Sergeant journalists have been arrested and fur
to distribute the prizes, Mr. P. "Nigh- Enigam with barek of constables, was her arrests are expected. Six newspaper tingale, the Headmaster, sair
Coffres have been closed vand" one newk Your Excellency. Ladies, and“), tientles detailed to Suppourd the water-logged
Do obres, beeren, Beys and Girls: --We are greatly honoured by the presence of His Excel Junk which was lying on the foreshore per the hang
suspended for to, week, A number of this, ur first sports day. It while witness and his party raided it. Witness and his men clambered on to the eupatists are in hiding to avoid arrest has been a glorious day for all visitors.. deck of the bat, which was covered by feeders base also been issued for the mpetitors and officials. I am not going to speak about the value of sport us a There was no one stirring on arrest et, some of the reporters, as they necessary complement of the scholastic side how the beat Witness made at seven sleging
on the sterm As soen ns th detectives, attempted to arrest the men,
Owing to the order of the authorities a grim struggle ensued. The quen tried
to the students not to interfere with the to in possession of some revólvers,
aportation of the low. grade goods Which were lying in an open box, but the the leading educationalists called a meet Police forestalled them. After a resist
ing of Commitive of the General Chamber aare of about half an-bour, four men overe
of Commerce and the principle merchants, brought under control and handeniffed. The merchants suggested that the agita Ten struggled with some Chinese tion against thesh goods should be con constables and wrenching themselves fretinued and that they should support the jumped over the stern of the hopt and at-students.. tempted to senge in the direction of the foreshore. The party of consticbles ster"
The Director of the Canton-Kowloon Fadding the beat mediately arrested Railway (Chinese sertion) has requested them. The last man to be captured jams the authorities to wnd additional troop
various stations begond Sheklung for ed into the sen and tried to escape. constable went in after him and, seized the protection of traffic during the winter
A struggle took place in the wares in the past.
"him.
and, S. grant bannigan. noticing the Banger the constable was in, swam to him, and brought both of them ashore, A minute examination of the boat follow ed, resulting the dissivery of the re- elser and daggers. The men were then taken to the Yauai Police-station. The revolvers were fully loaded.
PROTECTION OF THE RAILWAY,
HAWKER NUISANCE. CHILDREN BUT BAD SWEETS
Exchang
Ta
TH RACE. 1 3. Handica, Mal- rolm, Lovejoy. Paper Momy, Red En- sign, Snuffbox and Gentle cat.
TT, RACK. Hat Mile for Caplace Larsen Sub: Sue, Rab, Jazztly, Live's Unnamed Paddlebox, Saud Marsin, John Prel's Brown." John Peel's Ex- Change" Geordie Mag and Roination.
SPORT.
CRICKET.
CCC. CITE SERVICE Ce
In this friendly Axture, to be played. to-day at 13 p.nk on the Chet. ground, the honte team will consist of: L. E. Lammert, J. Kennedy S. Jex, F. G. Thompson, Heath, U. Omar, M. F Abbas, H.-W. Ramsay, W. Hall, A. Gold-
K. 28, XI. c. HONGKONG 28D. X1.
First, to the Committee and members of the Kowloon Cricket Club My allenburg, and E. B kuow and appreciate the keen interest the members of this club have always taken in the children of this Colony. They have not only given us the use of this splendid "In this match. to be played at Hong. gmund, but have prepared the course,kong to-day at 2.15 p.m., the following provided apparatus, chairs, tables, etc. have been selected to refresent Kowloon In addition, they sent me a very generous. J. Edwards, A. O. Brown, L. E. S donation towards the Prize Fund. Still Hodge, R H Jewsbury, W. T. Elson, further, they have assistet me by their H. Overs, J. C. Stetrien F. Lucrb. F. active participation as Atarters, handi Curr. G. F. Caville, and N. L. H. cappers and judges. The success of the Builton.
ports is largely due to their efforts, and We are deeply grateful to them, especially to Mr. Blackburn Mr. Robinson-who superintended the arrangement of the ground-and Mr. Davison, to whom are due the splendid decorations we have 20 admired.
Second, to the Hon. Claud Severn. Mr. Dyer, Mr. Ralphs and the Committee of Kowloon Bowling Green Club for the their generous donations to the Sports Fand and to Captain, Thomson and Mrs.
for their gifts of silver cups Third to the parents whe subscribed
I
should like to mention that one parent
0.0.0, 280, XP. 4. C.B.C, 280, XI,
In this match, to be played on the CR.C. ground today at 2:15. j.m.. the
C.U.C. team will be as follows: A. S. Eli, C. Alves, J. Remedios, J. Van Assche, Y Abbas. T. McCormae, J. Swanson, C. H. Lyson, M. Pigna, E. M. de Sousa and W. F. Muskett,
FOOTBALL.
KOWLOON, #. INDIAN RIC Two hawkers were arrested on Thurs so liberally to the Prize Fund and have I have day afternoon for hawking their wares given me every assistance.
The following will represent Rowloon on the footpath opposite the Convent already thanked them as members of the F.C., in a second division bengue match School at Chatham Street. Kowloon. Kowloon (',C. and I now thank them, as
on the Navy The They were charged before Mr. R. O.
parents of the children attending the versus the Indian R.C
ground today, kick-off at 2.30 pm. daggers and the sword were lying on the Hutchison, at the Magistracy, and fined school, and as officials of the sports.
tsharp-W. A. Hyder: A. Jackson and $2 each.
Sergeant Aris stated that the hawkers has promised to provide all apparatus Wheeler; A. van Langenberg. T. A The boat was of about 60 picnisere becoming a nuisance to the Sisters necessary for tennis poles, news miler Mitchell and G. White: W Taylor, C. E. It is a splendid gift Millard. F. Ra-mussen. T. L. Knight and of the Convent, who had unsuccessfully and lawn mower.
and we thank the donor, Mr. Frost, very. Tatam, capacity. There was no one else on the attempted to drive them away,
It was stated that the Police have reach indeed, boat except the defendants.
crived several complaints of Tate from Lastly, the the Indies who under the UNITED FC. P. HONGKONG F.C. (R). residents in Chatham Street, Kowloon direction of Mrs. Thomas and Mrs.
The following will represent the l'aited
dr.k. The wire could be used for making
gas.
All the defendants protested their notes, stating that they were working
men, who used the boat to sleep in.
Mr. Wolfe stated that nothing was
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regarding the hawker nuisance They have worked very hard and they FC, in their match winst the Houg vicinity of the Convent School Parents reported that the hawkers congregated must feel gratified that their afforts have kong F.: (R.), or the Military ground, the school during the Fiffin hour been crowned with success, My personalut 20 p.m, today W. McLeod; B and induced children to buy sweets and thanks are die to Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Blake (capt.) and K. Mason; J. M. fruit from them. When the children reRowser for their greas amistance in the Pinna, C. S. Relet. and J. Marshally fused, they were molested by the hawkers organization of the sports, buying and I. Leonard, G. Millar, F. Brown, W Several enses of children contracting arranging prizes, etc. They and the Club Ranisay, and G. Chubh. Reserves W. diseases, which were attributed to the con-have made these sports a success. I now Hardwick and J. Urquhart. sumption of sweety and fruit sold by the ask you, sir, to distribute the prizes.
(Applause). hawkers, have been reported
H.E. the Governor then distributed the Awards to the Auccessful competitors. were also given to the children who had not won any event.
STOLEN BAGS OF RICE. CONSTABLE'S CLEVER WORK.
known against the men as far as finger prints were, concerned. He wished to point out that it was quite obvious what the boat was being used for. It was a curious fact that the revolvers and dag gers tallied with the number of men found on the boat. He would not take into consideration the sword, which was
His Excellency, addressing the gather: old and rusty, but the daggers appeared
ing, said:-Mr. Nightingale, ladies and gentlemen, have given away prizes on. to have been recently sharpened. One r
A jaki of a shop was charged at the very many occasions, but I think that volver contained six chambers, loaded
Magistracy, yesterday, with stealing a this is a record. I never remember any with Winchester cartridges with nowes cat bag of rice belonging to his employer. where, with the
A constable stated that early yesterday I read "Alice Won of the day when
in Wonderland," of i off to make them fit. These were very.
morning, while on duty in Pottinger any sporting assembly where everybod deadly bullets, and subject to explosions. Street, he noticed a man emerge from received prizes. I am sure you children The other revolvers were in good condi-side lane carrying a parcel on his should must be very grateful to the generous tion. It seemed obvious that the men er Ee went up to him and asked him donors of the prizes. all must be what he was doing in the lane. Theory grateful to Mr. Nightingale who has "were not engaged in any peaceful ocouman rejoined that he was taking a bug so ably organised these sports.
under- pation and they could give no account of rice to a junk. Witness, seeing the stand that this is the first occasion on doors of a shop njar, went in and made which such sports have been held and the of their doings. None of them had any enquiries and ascertained that the rice success which has attended them must be property, except the sixth defendaat, who had been stolen. The constable then very gratifying indeed to Mr. Night ingale and those who have assisted him had a gold ring which witness thought arrested the defendant.
The manager of the shop stated that in making the
which are nequi proceeds of an armed robbery. The wire.the shop for over, a year.
He had a good sary forches and the arms were the com- character, but was addicted had lost gam-ay for such a successful function You have been most fortunate in every possible bling and a large aura of money.
respect in your organizer and in your mon property of the accused and made.
Defendant stated that he was going out Committee and, last but not least in this a complete outfit for purposes of armed for a walk and saw the bag of rice connection, in the weather. I hope you He was taking have all enjoyed yourselves very much He asked for the maximuming on the pavement.
it in when he was arrested.
and
I think it is your duty, to signify "Mr. Lindsell fined defendant $25.
your pleasure to Mr. Nightingale and the others in the usual way. (Applause).
The following were the resulte Hien Juxe (Senior).—J, J. Logan; 2, Cropley; 3, E. Railton,
The following will represent, the Clubri McKenzie: Dickie (capt.) and A. N.: Other: Indland, Weyman, and Carriere Boysen, Pilger. Young: McKenzie, and Meffan.
SHANGHAI GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
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FINAL MATCH TOMORROW.
Captain J. Downr meets Mr. J. C. Mac- dougall in the final of the Shanghai Golf haupionship to-morrow, weather per- miting
In the semi-finals, played on November 18th., Mr. J. C. Macdougall won his match against Dr. R. J. Marshall by 4 up and 3 to play and Captain DewBE beat Captain E. J. M. Barrett. by 5 up and 3 to play.
Pozito 'Race (Senior Girls).-), P...Searle;
had probably been purchased from the defendant had been employed as a foki in carrying out the dangements and in 2, B. Tarrant; 3. D. Witchell.
robberies. penalty.
Kentenor was passed as stated above.
* LIGHTNIN'."
In "Lightnin'," the Frawley play at the Theatre Royal, thin, evening, Mr. Frawley has possibly his strongest role among the plays. He has presented here. As "Lightnin' Bill Jones," the whimsi- cal, kindly old soldier whose plans all go nakew, he has a character which is that of a second Rip Van Winkle, but
STOWAWAYS PLEA. SLEEP AND FORGETFULNESS.
HIGH JUMP (Junior),—1, H. Martin; 2, C. Cropley;-3, W. Tillery.
LONG JUMP-1, S.. Koster; 2, J. Logan An ingenious expuse was given by a. R. Martin. Chinese, at the Magistracy, yesterday. SKIPPING BACK (Senior's Girln).-1, «B. when charged with attempting to travel George: 2, M. Woolley; 3, P. Benrie as a stowaway on the Fouk Sang which was bound for Singapore."
Defendant stated that he was engaged substitute to work in the kitchen while the chip was in harbour. The cook promised to let him know when the ship. was about to sail. He went to sleep and
100 YARD (Senior)-1, L. Cropley; 2, S. Rosser; 3, C. Croplex, «-
SHIPPING RACE (Junior Girta), -1, M. Martin: 2, S. Thorburn; 3, S. Rasmussen.
100 YARDS (Junior).-1, J. Thomson; 2,
ST. Nrave,
S POTATO
INVITATION RACE, A, Hazeland 2, N. Nolan; 3, R. Duncan,
Pick-a-Back~), h. Gropley and A. Kin ros; 2. B. Rasmussen and 6. Searle; '3,; G. Edwards ankl J. Diss.
Fan-AND-SPOON Raez (Senior),-1, M. Woolloy 2, D. Witchell; 3, P. Searle,
WBZZI-BARROW RAC1, C. Cropley and R. Witebell; 2, W. Forsyth and L. Cropley; 3, 6, Searle and B. Rasmussen.
EGU AND SPOON Race (Junior,-1,- N. Thorburn; 2. K. Heron; 3, J. Heard,
„Infants" Race-1, K. Crook; 2, M, Davi kone 3, C. Brand,
TERZE-LEGGED RACE.—1G, Edwards and, D. Stevens: 2, T. Nenre and J. Moore';, 3, H. Macintosh and S. Rosser, 2
CONSOLATION RACE (Boys).—1, J. Murphy,
French; F E Murphy CONROLCTION RACE (Girls)-1, P. Wool ley: 2, D. Heron; 3, C. Fast,
THE OFFICIALE wanz. Starters: Mr. P. E. Rosser and B. L. Front; Handicap- per: Mr. J. P. Robinson; Judges: Messrs. D. Neilson, W: Jenner, G. "Stark, W. Davi-
with a distinction of its own. The part when he awoke bo was confronted by the key Rate.—1, J. Thomson; 24 song, J. "Heard;, W. Gregg and Captain
was created by Frank Bacon, who wrote
Police.
the play in collaboration with "Winchell Constable P. Girifin stated that when
Smith, and New York audiences are still crowding the Broadway playhouse, where the piece..has been running for over yea*.
the ship reached the examination anchor- age, defendant we discovered hiding in the firemen's room.
Mr. Hatchison fined defendant $25.
C. Brand; 3, J. Dise.
POTATO RACE (Junior)-1, E. Rasmuss
2, M. Martin; 3, C. Rasmusen.,
220 YARDS HANDICAP), J. Thomson; 2, 8. Roser; 3, L. Crapley.
Thomson; the members of the Reception
Committes were: Memra, E. Ralphy, R.- M. Dyer, L. J. Blackburn, J. P. Robinson, D. Neilson, W. Davison, F. E. Rosser, B. I Frost, G. F. Nightingale: Clerk of the
(Continued) et font of nézt čolumnCourse: Mr. G. F. Nightingale,
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