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DNESDAY, JANUARY 718, 1920.
2
UENTS ANDE
PROSECUTIONEM
POSSESSION OF PIGEONE WITH
OUT PERMITT..
RICE RIOT IN WANGHAI. TWO STORES RAIDES..
On Monday afternoon over a hundred coal écolien raided "two rice stores, Lo Cross Street and 'stole' over 200 casties of At the Magistracy, yesterday, therios Oss of the raiders was arrested and Faux Road, was summoned by Mr. H. manager of a Chiness firm, No. 17, Des
Alan Taylor, of the Imports and Exports Office, for being in unlawful possession of a quantity of poisons without permit
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[18+ "Hongkong, January 3rd, 1920, 1.
Sia-Before"Permainan into prins to defend the Hongkong Foot rushed ball club he might have read the rules little more carefully. He says "The point I wish to emphasise, is that, I be Hove, there is nothing to prevent the Navy, etc, from entering the competi
Datective-Sergt. Wills stated that on tion. His authority for this statement December 23rd. he visited the shop, by is clause (e) which states Any other virtue of a search warrant and examined. Clubs may enter & team." Permain-the premises. He found several bottles thinks that the Navy may enter of poison on a cheffonier on the first floor, combined team because of this, but what and three cases underneath the staircase about the paragraph in (b) which says:- of the ground floor of the building which "No one belonging to any battleship,) was occupied by another firm. He scized sasion, stating that be was attacked by Messrs. Gian, LivinGHTON COMPANY, St. Arst or second class cruiser shall play the poisons and asked a clerk who the for any other team than his ship manager was Defendant's name was given, but he was out at the time. The Arm had no permit authorising the poe
casion of poisons, but they had a bill and Exports Office, relating to the release of lading and a permit from the Imports of the poisons from the godowns.
peared in Court with a bandaged bead. charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with disorderly conduct
Inspector Kent stated that defendant was one of the gang and was knocked on the head with a wooden bar by a foki He was arrested in the shop.
The accountant stated that a number of QHINA BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. They then started fighting amongst them-HARDHOLDERS are reminded shak mon entered the shop, and stole the rice. selves over the distribution, and ceo of BECOND EXTRAORDINARY the number attacked the defendant with GENERAL MEETING of the above-named a wooden bar. Later on defendant Company (notice of which was duly given on visited the shop sad demanded camped- December 10th) will be held at the Offices of
team."
In spite of what "Permainan **
says the only inference that an ordinary mas ban draw from the rules, a. pablished, is that the Club, in generously putting up the Shield, took particular care, that unless an accident occurred, no other team but the E.F.C. should win it.
Mr. Eldon Potter, appearing for the The competition as ran at present it had been committed, but stated that his defence, admitted that a technical offence unsatisfactory. The Club arrange it client had letters to prove that the when they feel inclined, otherwise there poisons were intended for transhipment is no competition Last year the com- to Amoy petition was hold the Club was very ma chent advising him of the dispatch A firm in Formosa wrote to atrong-but for a year or two previously, of some cases of medicine to be tranship although practically all the other teams ped to Amoy. and the Association itself were desirious Hongkong, his client wrote to the firm When the case reached of Shield competition, the Club did not at Amoy informing them of the consign arrange it. People naturally said the ment and asking them what should be reason was because the Club bad very done. little chance of wizning it.
The Amoy firm replied that, as retain the goods in Hongkong. Hi there was a boycott on, it was best to client then obtained & permit from the Imports Office and removed the cases to his office.
Mr. Smith agreed that the offence was The poisons were confiscated..... a technical one and fined defendant
THORESEN & CO. SUMMONED, Mesers Thoresen & Co. were summoned for being in possession of six gallons of dutiable illed wine and for omitting to stencil the boxes with the words "For Export only."
foki of the shop, Defendant said he was standing out side the shop when a foly struck him.
Inspector et informed the Magis trate that when he held an enquiry a foki admitted striking defendant,
Defendant said he was unable to identify the fat and the case was aờ journed to enable him to do so.
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THEFT FROM A EUROPEAN
A MINISTER'S HOUSE-BOY-
IMPRISONED.
Na 7, Minden Villas, Kowloon, waa Anderson and Mr. J. Pags, living at A house-boy, employed by the Rev. H
charged with stealing two watches, two Brooches, & purse, containing 810; two pairs of spectacles and a gold chain with across attached, the property of Mr. Pago.
goods were missed the Police were inform
Sergi Aria stated that when the
ed and arrested defendant who was taken into custody. His room was searched and the articles were found concealed inside a rice-bor,
Defendant stated that his wife was 11 and be stele the articles to sell them and send the proceeds to his wife to purchase, medicine.
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George's
Victoris, ab 19 o'clock Noor, on TUESDAY, the day of JANUARY, 1990; for the purposa of
the following Resolation which was duly passed thought di, as a special Resolution in as an Extraordinary Resolution on Decem ber 29th,
That the Company be wound up voluntarily and that Ernest Alfred ford Williams of the firm of Lowe, Bingbarn & Matthews of Chartered Bank Building, Queen's Victoria aforesaid be
"PARIS for the purposes
Mae fich winding-up, at such ramuners? tions may be arranged between the * said Harrisons and Crosfield, Limited " and the Liquidator." Dated this 29th day of December, 1919.
By: Order of the Board,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO..
Agen is. St. George's Buildings, Hongkong,
169
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
If there is to be a shield competition, the arrangements should surely be in the hands of the Football Association, not left to ona competing team to hold or not as it pleases, and to draw up rules highly favucable to itsell
"Permainan pleads for a better spirit, but a better understanding will
the THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY, not occur until the Club adopts a less
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this autocratic style and comes into line with
Company will be held at the Offices of the other teams. For instance, why not
MOSAIE JARDINE MATHESON & COMPANY, play their away matches away from
LIMITED, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY LITE, their own ground, as other teams, have to
the The Rev. H. Anderson informed the 1990, at 11 o'clock a.my for purpose of v do and give other clube more chances of
Magistrate that defendant had bere receiving the Report of the Directors. playing on the best ground in the Colony. If it comes to that why not reallot the with regard to the seconst, Mr. D. teacher of forgiveness, the Minister pany well be CLOSED FOR THURSDAY The first charge was withdrawn, and Food character and the witness sakit that together with a Statement of Account for the
year ending 31st December, 1919. a warning should be given him. Being a grounds each season. The Club would Lewis, appearing for the firm, stated that thought it. a. good opportunity to plead any 1 to WELNESDAY: January
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com talk about the expense of erecting mat he agreed with Mr. Taylor that from the forgues on defendant's behall 114, 1920, (both days inclusive), during sheds, etc, but I am quite sure most of point of view of the Revenue authorities the other teams would be only too glad they had to take action in cases of that months hard labour.
Mr. Wood, sentenced defendant to three which period no Transfer of Shares can be to. erect the necessary buildings I
Registered. allotted the Club ground, and no doubt kind. In the present case, however, his could dispose of the Stand receipts, etc, repute and the ipfringement was due to client's firm was. 5. European firm of as successfully as the present owners an oversight. The wine in question was Yours, etc.,
INTERESTED.
taken out of the Company's warehouse STEALS COLLEAGUE'S OVERCOAT. on. December. 24th to basent to Canton.. for Christmas festivities. An export permit was issued, and at the last ma ment the Kinshon shut off consignments because of the fact that the Canton Customs, office would not be open on Christmas Day. The wine was taken back A frab draw for the Novices Competito the warehouse and a few days later tion has been rendered necessary by roan application was made to the Expert son of the fact that certain of the com- office for the alteration of the date on the petitors' weights were incorrectly stated permis. Through an oversight the words The redraw has been made by Messrs. for export only" were not stencilled Gedge, Jenkin and Tinson, and in axon the case He asked the Magistrate to follows:-
deal tently and he understood that penalty Mr. Taylor wished for only a nominal
SPORT. BOXING
RESULTS OF FRESH DEAW.
' FEATHERWEIGHT CLASS. 1.-P. C. Condon, Police, . L. 8.
Gosling, Alacrity.
2-Stoker Towse, Alacrity, v. Pie, Dris
onll, Wilts.
---
Mr. Smith fined the firm $5.
- Tel. Conway, Ambrose, b. Pte RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST
Draw, Wilta
4-L-Cpl Eye, Wilts., z. A. B. Byrne,
Alacrity
<DIGHTWEIGHT CLASS.
B-Pte. James, Wilts, v. Stoker Had
dock, Ambrose
RL Fto. Barrett, Carlisle (Bye)
Sparring Partner.
7-A B. Compton, Ambrose, s. Gub-
ner Hudson, R.G.A.. &Ships Cook North, Carlile
v. Sparring Partner.
WELTERWEIGHT CLASS.
(Byp)
A LINE FOR CHINA
Mr. Putnam Weale writing in the Peking Leader on the relations of revolu tionary Russia to China saya
CONSTABLE TURNS THIRT
At the Magistracy, yesterday," a Chinese constable, stationed at Yaumati, was charged with stealing an overcost belonge ing to an Indian constable.
Complainant was on duty and on his return to his quarters found his overcas missing. He informed the Inspector and detective was sent out to investigate. He met defendant, who was attempting to sell the overcoat to a marine-hawker. The Police buttons on the cost had been remoyed
Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to siz weeks Hard labour.
OBSTRUCTING A KOAD, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR;
FINED:
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON, HOOPER,
Secretary to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
* Adxsor Co., LTD., General Agents for the WET POTIT BUILDING CO, IAD. Bangkang, December 24th, 1919
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DAVIES, KC, Chief Justice, V***
SECOND TOURNAMENT. At "The Ring, Volunteer Headquarters Parade Ground (adjoining Lover Peak Tram Station). Specially construited. Matabed, capable of holding 2, DO, FRIDAY 19 SATURDAY, JANUARY 92 and 10TH, 1930 Novices Competitions and Championship
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As the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese stationer, was summoned for causing an obstruction in Pottinger Street by plac ing 100 boxes of paper on either aide of the road. .. Defendant stated that he was a con- Preliminary Bouts in Novices Competi tractor for stationery to the - Victoria |tions. Forty Lompetitors. Middleweight," Gaol and on the day in question was de Welterweight, Lightweight and Feather livering 200 cases of paper to the gaol weight. As the cases could not be taken into the
Doors open at 5:30 PM. gaol at the same time, some vere placed NO PREVIOUS BOOKING.
-Cash ́on Afilmission.
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13.-A. B. Kolt, Ambrose (Bye), v. Spar
ring Partner.
15-A. B.. Nethercott, Ambrose (Bye),
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MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASS,
-PIRATES RAID A JUNE.
TWO FOKIS" KILLÉD: FOUR INJURED.
Prices 82, 81 and 50 cents. No half-price seats. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH, at 9:15 pm Sharp. Semi-Final and Finals in Novices Competitions
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Also a FIFTEEN-BOUND CONTEST for
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The major problem is how China shail regulate her relations with Russita in trests in Manchuris, where an setive and insidious Japanese intrigue is progrese ding, as also throughout the provinces." 9.-Pte. Dadd, Wilta., . Boy Harris, not to-day the spectacle of Japan playing stated that the whole road was blocked Mr. Weale continues: “If there were
The Hon. Mr. E, D. C. Wolfe, C.S.P., Carlile.
the last desperate trick in the peculiar to the detriment of traffic. He saked the 11. L. 8. Woods, Carlisle, v. A. B. war, it would not be hard to reach. 4 that the firm thought that just because evolved as her contribution to the worldly refused. He was under the impression Osborne, Ambrose.
fundamental solution in Manchuris and they were Government contractors they 12-AB Massey, Ambrose, v. O. 8. Chins generally.
Coulthard, Ambrose,
But admitting this complication, and remembering
were entitled to place the cases on the Japan still accepta as doyen of the road
that diplomatic corps in Tokio & Tsarist Am- Mr. Smith fined defendant $25 14L Cpl Rogers, Wilts," v. HR baador, supported by Chinese funds,
Jones, Wilta.
there is no reason why certain facta 15LS Searle, Carlisle, v. A. B. Tracs Some time in the course of the coming should not work out to China's interest. Alacrity.
#weeks the scaffolding supporting the Rus sian fiction in the Far East will fall ing The wise policy to-day would be to pro- News of a sensational zait.in a trad 17.-A B. Fellowes, Carlisle, . A. Being friendship and sympathy for a nationiras Las been received by the local..
vide for
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determination to the prinPolice authoriti ciples thus vindicated. For instance the
It appears that a junk of 1,084 pisals 15.-A. B Badnage, Alacrity, v. A-B. original statutes of the Chinese Eastern capacity and carrying a crew of 14 per
Hatch, Ambrosi The first series will be fought in the Busso-Chinese Council should be
Railway
Bons was sailing in the direction of Ping should be carried out Hoi Bay when another junk, sailing in order set out above. Competitors and shed at Poking. It would also bear the same direction, opened are.
TWO their seconds are warned that if they are pedient to begin negotiations in the New foki were killed instanteously and four not ready to enter the Ring at the con- Tear for taking over the Russian consular injured. The junk was ordered to stop clusion of the bout immediately preced-stalls as assessors and registrars for new ing their own, the competitors will be court to control new special districte.
and 20 pirates came on board. After: liable to disqualification by the Referee That Japan will attempt to come to a
pitching the two dead bodies into the sea, the pirates ransacked the junk and stole new arrangement with the Soviets is cer- money, jewellery, clothing, salt-fish and On Saturday, the second night, intain, as soon as Communist cavalry are a quantity of ammunition to the total addition, to the Championship contest seen on the shores of Lake Baikal, between Sergt...
For value of $7,000. Bky
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Conn, Ambroze.
18Pte Throne, Wilts, Opi Gee, hold on wit and physical distres, to
Wilta
ADDITIONAL - CONTEST.
are arranged
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A ten-yourid, Featherweight Contest be tween Stoker Neal, Kowloon Torpedo Depot, and Seaman Webby EL.M.S. Ambrose, and a six round Welterweight Contest between C. E. RA. Hudson, Kowloon Torpedo Depot, and Ecker May, H.M.B. Carlisle,
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POLICE PARAGRAPHS. The property stolen by armed robbern at No. 58, Wellington Street on Monday, night is valued at $550...
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Wednesday, January 7th-Members, of Hongkong Boxing Association only Thursday to Esterday, January 5th and 8th.
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J. C. WILDIN Manager.
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G. G. N. TINEON, Hon. Secretary
FALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON A Chinese woman has been sent to the Corner of Halphong & Hankow Ronda
Addres. Palacs Government Civil Hospital, suffering from the effects of opium-poisoning. TWO Minutes from Ferry and 'Railway
station. This Flotat
har fort been The property stolen from La Favourite completely renovated and refurnished is. Dressmaking Eatablishment is valued at now up-to-date in every respect and under resulted in the discovery of silk to the Cuisine under personal rupervision of the $1,950 An inspection of some pawnshops
English Management. value of 2241 It is alleged that a coolie, employed by the firm, who has decamped,
Proprietor. pawned the stolen material.
BAR AND BILLIARD BOOMB, TERMS MODERATE. Application tom
Special Arrangement for Familie
HOCKEY.
HONGKUNG H... H.K.S.B, MOUN TAIN BATTERY.
The following will represent the C.R.C. kong H.C. against the H.K.S.B. Moun The following will represent the Hong against the University, on Saturday, attain Battery at 4.30 p.m.. today, on the 3 pm, on the home ground:-Ng Sza U.S.R.O ground, P. Jones, 0.0 Kwong (Capt.), Yew Man Tsun. Geo. Hickling, M. L Railton, J. R. Blacking Lee, H. Ching, Up Hew Fan, Ho Wing Lev. E. Martin, G. H. Haskett A. K Kin, Shir Man Ping, J. Wong, Lo Man Mackenzie, E. H. Farrell, W. H. Ed-
The man, who was stabbed in Reclama Pan, Wai Lee Son and Chon Man Ping monde, B. D. Evans (capt.), and Ction Street, by an unknown Chinese, hasi
(Continued at foot of next columns) Hodgson
succumbed to his injuries?”
HOXEEREY, Proprietor.