MUCH-SOLD GIRL.
A STORY WHICH WAS NOT BELIEVED.
The case against a Chinese woman of harbouring a girl for improper purposes
basen withdrawn
At the far hearing at the Magistracy, a fortnight ago, the girl stated that she heit C'anten and came to Hengkong to se her sister, who had not sent her mother the usual remittance. When he landed on the wharf she was met by the defendan's, who asked her whither she was going. Upon being told, the woman stated that the girl's sister was staring with her. The girl accompanied the woman to a house in Queen's Road East and here, it was alleged, the woman asked - kerro lead a loose life, tempting her with offers of jewellery and money. When the girl refused'abe was imprisoned in the kitchen. She manageit to escape; und re ported the utter to the Polis,
When the case was called, yesterday,
Mr. S. 5. McElderry, of the Chinese Secretariat, announced' that he wished to withdraw the charge as he did not believe the girl's story" She evidently did no get into the woman's hands in the way she had stated. Her past history had been investigated and it was, discovered that she had been sell several times."
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, "1919,
ASSAULTINGA CHINESE
CONSTABLM.
EVADING LAWFUL ARREST,
SPORT."
YACHTING.
Position (1) Ursula
Points for race.
(2) Sirius
Points to late.
12: 8.
(3). Dawn
Liza
Owl
G.SED CLASS.
Yachts.
Goal..
خان کی
Thecla Astnore Luruthy
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB A Chicese was fined for gambling
The second championship event of the by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, on Saturday morning. The man asked Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was sailed
on Saturday in a moderats E.S. E., breeze. Toinnette permission to go to a friend's honas to
He was allowed to which became light at about 4pm. procure the money.
The Fandicap class sailed roarse "No. do so, escorted by a constable. The man
(Lymur Beacon (S). Kowloon Rock (S). went to a house in Possession Street, and then ealing to his friends to assist him an emun Benean. (S): distance, s assaulting the constable. Several mueniles). They got away to an even start but we some 15. b,20 seconds late at responded and the gambler made off
Disne led, with Jeweier to wind. The constable followed biar, blowing his the line.
ward. whistle. After along chase, in which a
At the Beacon the order was crowd of people took part, the gambler inne, Rufin, Feccion, Dorothen... and
was re-arrested.
When charged at the Magistracy, yes- terday, with assaulting the constable and with evading arrest, the defendant denied the offences. He complained that the con- stable did not allow him to get the money. for the fine "He had witnesses to prove
this.
diately.
L'oiteen, Dione slightly increased Ser lead in the run down to Kowloon Rock. but with the wind becoming lighter the
footers were able to hold their own and Dorothean, being well miled. had little diffenlty in saving her time and secured her second win.
BREAKING INTO A GODOWN. ailing very evenly.
LARGE QUANTITY OF SUGAR STOLEN,
Handicap Finishing Corrected
on Course Time.
Serntch 3.13.05 5.12.35
Owe49) 5.18.33
Scratch 3.20.47
2.07 DN.S
2073 D.N.S.
Timo. 3.10.05
3 12 35
5.12.151
0.220147
Position Points for race. Points to date
19 (1) Toinette
***
(2) Goan
|
(3) Ginel)
(4) Thocks
Ashore Dorothy
CLUB DE RECREIO WALKING MATCH
"
The first of a series of sporting events arranged by the sports' section of the Club de Recreio was held yesterday, when twenty competitors faced the starter for walking match. The route was.from
The
the Club de Recreio along Nathan Road into Coronation Road them by the first turning to Kowloon City Road. homeward route was along Kowloon City Road, Chatham Road, Jordan Road, and, finally, along Nathan Road to Club de Recreio, the total distance being about,
ve miles.
The other classes competed ovez course. No. Lyemun Beacon (P). Cust Rock Three women sitting in Coark ere Buoy (P). Channel Rocks (P) distance, pointed out, but they disappeared inime3.5 miles). The One Designs made a bet ter start, the Halcyon, which was first Mr. "Lindsell fined defendant $10 for hver the line, was a good deal to leeward assaulting the constable- He was dis
Ini Daphne, with Milan in the windward charged on the second count.
position. Banita did not start, The class held one tak to the Kowloon shore,
dals was first round the Bencon. followed by Daphne.
The competitors started off at 9.30 a.m. and niegon. "This order was maintain- ed on the run to C'ust Rock, where Ailes with F. A. Machado taking the lead up to Coronation Road, where he was overs held in lend of 20wen, over Daphne, which saken by Alf. Sousa, fast followed by S. wns 30secs. in front of Haleyen. On flat-
E. Carvalho. Sousa, walking à' quiet tening their sheets and standing over towards the Kowloon shore the same order short step, soon had matters all his own. ex maintained till Duple's helmsman. way and had a lead of several hundred the club's Commodore, adjusting the trim yards from the others almost throughout of his beat, caused her to point higher the entire outward course. The positions and passed Air, which encountered more when the Kowken City Road was reached. tide. on the port tick. He rounded were:- Alf. Souse, E. Carvalho, T. Channel Rocks with a lead of a minute A. Carvalho, J. Lima, A. E. Sousa and B. Prata. The race for home was mark- fand, setting his spinnacker smartly, was
able to increase his lead slightly on thed by much excitement. Lima, the fourth man, who was keeping a steady pace, Four of
The Heyward Heys class got off toba
overhauled the third and second" men
Mr. Le d'Almada for the delener, said he understood that the prosecution could find nothing" against his client but that wrtain proceedings for her deporta Messrs. Suzuki & Co.'s godown at No- tion were pending, and he wished it 16, Praya East was broken into by thieves nued that the Chinese Secretariat had on Sunday morning and seventeen bags stated that they did not believe the girl of sugar, which were stored there, were The defendant was accordingly de-arolen. A Chinese, arrested in connection chatgel
with the offence, was charged at the Magi- strady, yesterday:
THE GOLD-LEAF SENSATION. CONFESSION BY A CHINESE
LERK.
Inspector Kent aid that the lock on the Front door of the godown was broken. oper by five men who removed the seven teen bags of sugar and took them to sam- pdh anchored off the Praya.
run home.
The mysterions disappearance of gold lenf worth $100,000, belonging to the men then get into the sanpur and good start with the exception of Obefore the Cement works, were reached, Chinese Arm in Wing Lok Street. has were waiting for the defendant," who was now been solved, the clerk of the arm, trying to lock up the door. An Indian which was fate in arriving at the club who was sent to Canton to sell the gold-constable, who was patrolling the district,house and two minutes behind the gur at the line. Daww was in the 'windward leaf, having confessed that he misappro- noticed defendant and went up to him berth bus slightly behind Ersula, which was followed by Sirius. Sirius went to
priated the proceeds of the sale.
The defendant took to his heels, but the
Defendant's complices managed to escape.
Defendant denied the charge, saying he was going to a ten-shop on the Praya when he was arrested:
and, following up the trail of So, be aventually passed him at the junction of Gascoigne and Chatham Roads. Prata inade a good effort to win, but could not
The risults were:-
1st., J. Lima-time, 52min., eds. and H. Prata-time, 52min., Sowers.
rd. S. E. Carvalho-time, 5min.,
On his retam from Canton, the clerk constable gave chase and arrested him the Hongkong shore and not finding the overtake Litan who anixbed, £rst. tried at first to make out that the gold leaf had been stoles from his room in Hongkong, and later or be made
#state. ment to the Police that some one in the train to Canton had taken the bag con- taining the guld-leaf and left another in exchange. The clerk was then told to go to Canters and report his, loss to the authorities there.
At Canton the man was unable to sub- tantiate his story, and ended by making: a clean breast of the affair. A part of the value of the gold-lént has been recovered from him, and the deficit has been made üp by the proceeds of the sale of hix personal property, which the Canton Pelice confiscated.
LUCKY WOMAN'S TROUBLES. A Chinese woman, living in Wanchai, was the fortunate winner of $700 from a "Chinese lottery: Some members of a club heard of it and asked the woman to join them. She refused, and they sent two representatives to see her. These men asked for 815 as the first year's subscrip. tion to the club. The woman repeated that she had no"intention of joining the club, whereupon the men threatened to do her bodily harm. In fear of her life she gave them #15, and then reported the matter to the Police. "The men, were arrested, and at the Magistracy, yester day, they were charged with demanding money by menaces.
Mr. Hutchison sentenced defendant to six months' hard inbour,
YING WA COLLEGE CASE.
wind. was considerably behind at the Beacon. Cravy, pointing higher than Dawn, was able to round with a two minutes lead Helmsmen should remem ber that a.boat running free must keep clear of any other competitor, be be on the port or starboard tack. Ursula beld her lead on the run down to Cust Rock, and when the wind lightened, further increased it, winning by a fair margin. Sirin made up considerably on Been whilst going to Channel Rocks, and through Dan leaving too much water At the "Magistracy, yesterday, a Chit the mark, was able to get a windward ese who had been educated in the Ying position and round one length in front Wa College was charged with stealing This lead she slightly increased on the several sun articles from the institution rün:bome. and with being folind on the College pre- mises at night.
HARGE OF LARCENY
WITHDRAWN
The Gnel class got off to a fair start with Curl in the windward berth to Joan, The beat to the Inspector Macdonald said that the comTheela, and Toinette. plainant, who was also a student in the Erst mark produced even sailing, and College, did not want to prosecute. Mr. Gael, despite her sail setting badly at Hughes, the Headmaster, also, was against the leash, was Erst round the Beacon and it, and the Police had no objection to held her lead to the Cust Lock. On set- the case being withdrawn. articles were missed from the College and, in consequence, a close watch was kept. The missing articles were afterwards returned.
Thecla
10secs.
th., Alf. Sous-time, 33min., 34secs. 5th., A E. Sousa-zime, min., lisees Team B won the team prize with a minimum aggregate count of 37 Follow- ing is list of competitors grouped into teams.
Tean A.-V. Median Britto, 4; V. Conceicao, 15; Michael Xavier 14; HM. Xavier, 6. Total, 13
Team B.-M. J. Rull, 12; H. Prate, ; F. Machado, 10; L. 1. Xavier, 13.
Iotal. 37.
Team C.-S. E. Carvalho, 3; AH. Sousa, 4; F. Prata, 20; R. Luz, 16. Total 43.
Team" D."W. F Gardner, 17; 2. A. Carvalho, 7; A. E. Sousa, 5; J. M. Rozario, 18. Totul 47.. ~
Team E. J. Britto, 19; L. Xavier, Several ting course for Channel Rocks Toineltea; E. Sousa, 1; J. Elma, 1. Total 40.
pointing higher than Gael, succeeded in The first prize was presented by Mr. passing her, as, also, did Jean.
A. V. Ribeiro, Mrs. E. V. M. R. de Souza experienced trouble with her peak hal. M. Alves and the team prize by Mr. J. yard and lost some time.
Tometer won comfortably from Jean,gave away the prizes. "Mr. Hutchison agreed to the ease being which successfully gave time to Gael. withdrawn.
►
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RESULTS OF DRAW FOR GRIFFINS,
The first event of the Cruiser chat- pionship will have to be re-sailed, no yacht completing the course within the time limit. Resnits:-
Yachts.
Dione... Another batch of seventeen subscription Balla
Jessica griffins arrived in the Colony on Sunday Torches by the Kung Sany for the Hongkong Colleen Jockey Club. The ponies were in good Dianas... condition and were favourably comment
The defendants stated that they knew the woman's husband very well and, meet ing him one day, they asked for a loan. He took them to the house and gave them $15, for which they gave him an unsigned ed on. There were drawn for at the receipt. The woman's husband was an Jockey Club stables, yesterday evening,
with the following results: opium-smoker and a gambler."
This the woman denied, adding that her husband did not know the men-
The case was remanded till to-day.
BRASS CONCEALED IN CAP AND SHOES.
A Chinese operative of the Naval Yard was charged with stealing a quantity of brass from the yard.
Inspector Kent said that defendant was searched while leaving the yard and the brass was found.concealed in his cap and shoes. Defendant was working on the Kent, which was being demolished.
Defendant confessed that be wanted to use the brass for repairing the front door of his house, and was sentenced to three "weeks' 'hard lábons,
Pony
No. Colour..!
Dawn by. 1-Grey......... Mr. A. M. T. Sonres.
2 Black 3.-Bay.. 4....Black 5.-litey...
Mr. C. H. Hay.
Mr. B. D. F. Beith,
Mom;s.fowbizgin & Sandos
זי
Ayesha
Position
(1) Dorothea Dine
(a) Rolla
(4) Collern
(B) Jewien
Diana
Ayesha
HANDICAP CLASZ-
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA
THE HANDICAPS,
"
The following are the handicaps for the
Handican Finishing CorrectedSt. Andrew's Gymkhana on Saturday!
Time Time
on Course
Ser. 4.34.48
4.34.46. 4.36.99 *.4.36.38 1.32" 4.48.31 4.46.50 6.08" £29.00 4.31.5A 6.74" 4.52.4D 4.45.54 3.68" D.NS. 8.55" D.N.5.
Points for race Points to date
18
ONE DESIGN CLÁBE. Yachts. Course
Hap on Fiaising Corrected
Time
Time Owes 421 4.44.55 4.45.37 Scratch
D.N.S." 4.42.20 4.42.95 44.4341
4.43.41**
Points for race Points to date.
Ail.n
Mr. Dynasty.
Bonita Daphne
8. Grey.... Mr. H. Stephens. 7 Bay Sir Ellis Kadoorie. B.Brey......... Mr. A. Ritchie. 9.-Chestnut... Mr. W. G. Pirin,
10.-Dun
Messrs. Hall & Shaw,
Halcyon
Position
(1) Daphne
(2) Haleyon ..
(3) Ailan (4) Bonita
"Yachts,
Sirius Irsala
--
Down
Liza
Owl
11 Grey. Mr. J. Bell-Irving. 12.-Black...... Tin Kongsi.
13. Black Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souza, 14. Gray. Sir Paul Chaler." 15-Black... Mr. H. Humphreys 18-Grey......... Mr. H. P..White. 17. Chestnut... Mr. F. MDyer.
器
A
5
7.
HEYWARD-HAYS CLASS. Hop on Finishing Corrected
Course. Time.
5.03,33
Time Scratch
6.02.33 Owes 121* 461,22 ↑ 4.52.041 ... Scratch 5.02.42 6.02.62
D.N.S. D.N.E
bext:-
"A" CLASS 1 MILE:Red Ensign, 163 lbs.; Burning Daylight, 156 lbs. ; Malcolm, 152 lbs.; Gentle Cat, 151 lbs.
wallow, 150 lbs.; Lovejoy, 147 ha; and Alexander, 148 lbs.
"B" CLAB Mite:-Ringwood, - 158- Ibs.; Maybe, 153 Ths.; Snuffbox, 149 lbя.; Rheostat, 147 lbs.; White Fang, 147 lbs; Dalesman, 147 lbs. Tonic, 145 lbs.; and Morning Star, 145 b
ONE AND QUARTER MILE HANDICAP: Red Ensign, 163 Its Paper Money, 158 lbs,; Malcolm, 152 lbs. Gentle Cat, 151 lbs, Lovejoy, 147 lba,; and Snuffbory 145 Ibs.
DISTANCE HANDICAP MILE-Leander, scratch; White Chalk, 5 yards; Rbcontat, 10 yards; White Fang, 10 yards; Gray Boy, 20 yards; Cherub, 25 yards; and Tariety, 30 yards.
PALACE HOTEL BILLIARD HANDICAP:
Owing to the indisposition of Mr. J, H. Oxberry, the handicapping and draw for the above has been postponed until to-morrow. There are now 37 entries. ·
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