SPORT
GOLF AT FANLING.
The Governor'a Shield was won at Faoling on Sunday by Mesars. R. L Moncrieffe, and R. Bruce (Hongkong and Shanghai Banky who defeated Messrs 8. H. Dodwell and A. Bitchie on the sixteenth green by four up and two to play. The Bank couple had an advantage of six strokes in the handicap.
The Ladies' Championship was also played on Sunday, the finalists being Mr Winslow and Mrs. Maitland, the formar winning by six up and Eve to
play.
THEON RACE
The following is a complete analysis of the entries for the above race. The list
closed on Saturday "last.
Civilians
H.K. Polico H.M.B. Harkine H.M.8. Carlisle
H. M.B. Alacrity Bubmarines R.GA
Wiltshires.
74th Punjabis
9/22nd Punjabis
H.K.S.B, R.G.A.
141
This number includes five British Officers; also Inspector R. E. Wood, of the Sanitary Department, runner-up in the 1918 Marathon, one Japanese and three Chinese.
Full information on all outstanding questions connected with the race will be duly published in the Press.
CRICKET.
K.G.A. 2ND XI. DEFEATS C.R.C. 2ND XI: The R.G.A. 2nd XI defeated the CR.O 2nd XI. on Saturday by 38 runs Bcores.
..
1.G.A. 2ND XI.
Gar. Middleton, cand.b Wong
Gur. Smith, b Wong
Cpl. Green, Yew, b Wong
Lieut. Jones, b Wong
Gar, Pericing, not ont
C.F.M. Pragnall, b San
Sergt, May, b San.....
23
0
17
A
2
Br. Bowerman, b San
11
Lieut. Thornton, b Wong
C.S.M. Beatwell, e Wong, b San..
Extras
Total
Lieut. Goldring, absent.
Yow Ban
Bowling Analy
c.1.0.2D IN
Lo Man Pan, b Bowerman Wan Iu Shing, b Bowerman Yew Man Hon, b Middleton ...
Wong Po Kdung, is 3iddleton.
San Kwok Leung, b. Middleton
22
Sin Kam, Bowerman, b Middleton. & Li Man Kwong, not out.. Cheung U Pui, o Thorton; b Bowerman. Leo Sui Cheung, h Bowerman f
Extrus
Bowerman Middleton
Total.........
64
Bowling Analysia.
0.
6.3
HOCKEY."
The following will represent the Club against "this Army at Happy Valley to morrow at 5 pm:-J. P. Jonce, C. O Hickling, M. L Railton, E. J. R. Mit chell, Rav. E. Martin, W. W. Mackenzie, B. A. Bennd, E. L. Sim, A Mac kenzie, JY Brags and B. D. Evans (Capt),
BILLIARDS.
PITT BEAT GOLDING
At the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, Last night, the exhibition game,
500
p
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
BEHAVING IMPROPERLY
TOWARDS A WOMAN,
MAN SAYS WOMAN BIT HIS
FINGER. *
A Chinese was charged befors Mr. N. L. Smith, at the Magistracy, yesterday, with the theft of $3.50 from a Chinese womna, and, with acting improperly towards her.
i.
WEDDING:
ARCULLI MADAR.
THE BETTER VOLE" TONIGHT'S PICTURE AT THE. CORONET.
Tonight the Coronet Theatre
the film version of Captain
The wedding took place at the Moham- medan Mosque, on Sunday morning of Mr. Abbas el Arculli, solicitor, of the firm of Mr. E. L. Agamis, solicitor, and Bruce Bairnsfather's famous sketches sour of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Arealli, well- entitled "The Better Ole. Having had known members of the local Indian Com-private view of the film, the writer has munity, and Miss Halima Madar, only no hesitation whatever in stating that it The complainant said that they were and of Mrs. A. I. Madar. The ceremony all classes of the community, in that it daughter of the late Mr. A. I. Madar is a film which will make an appeal to both coal coolics at the China, Light and was attended by a large, section of the touches upon the traditions of the Bri- Power Company's godown. Whilst they were scrambling for baskets, the defen-Mohammedan community, among whom tish Army and the spirit which sainted dant put his arms about her in an obies were many officers of the Indian regimen to preform glorious deeds of valour for liberty and freedom. The film har
tionable manner. She remonstrated with pim and ho went away." Later when she discovered that she had lost some money,
she suspected him and laid information against him and had him arrested.
The defendant denied the woman's story and the Police said that, when the defendant was arrested, the money was Bot found on him."
Mì, Smith said that he did not think the defendant had stolen the woman's money. He bound both parties over to keep the peace for six months in the sum of $50 each...5
THEFT FROM HIS GRAND-
MOTHER.
MONEY SAVED UP FOR RAINY."
DAY.
* 'ki
A Chinese was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday, with the theft of nine gold £1 pieces and two rings, the property of his grandmother.
The defendant said he had incurred some gambling debta, and as he was hard pressed by his creditors, the stole the things to pay his debta.
The Police anid that the defendant at first denied all knowledge Later he took the Police to the house, and from a beam, he produced two pawn-tickets relating to the rings. He told the Police that he had changed the gold coins, and that they could not "now" be recovered. According to the complainant it was the third time the defendant had stolen jewellery from her.
ments.
A reception was bold at night the distinction of not only eclipsing all * Baitul "Fakir," Kennedy Road, the English records for a photo-play but idence of the bridegroom's parents at has bad marvellous runs both in Eng which a large gathering was present. land and America. The author of these After a short speech, by Mr. A. Fisketches has, made his name a household Aronili, who welcomed the guests, the word, and his cartoons assisted consider Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, in a neat speech,ably in chearing up, not only the soldiers wished the bride and bridegroom health, themselves, whose daily lives in the long life and prosperity.
Refreshments were then served and the but those who were left behind to silently trenches wore anything but comforting, Pipers of the E.ES, EGA., and suffor, while husbands, fathers, brothers Filipino string band provided the music and sweethearts word" making the world Amongst those present were the Hon safe for democracy" The irresistible Mr. Claud Bevera, CM.G., LL.D., Sir Bill, Alf and Bert become living person- Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, alities in the film, and their adventures Mr. and Mrs. Q. L.. Agassiz, Mr. and Mrs.
are told in a manner which makes an J. H. Gardiner, Mr. Leo Longinotto,
appeal to the hearts of all. This ramance Major Wakefield, Major Bagnall, Capt of Old Bill is a simple story, but its Skilton, Capt. Gupta, Lieut Wilcox, Lieut. Evonden, Lieut. Sutherland, Lieut. worth lies in its symbolism, in its pres White, Mr. A. E. Hall, Mr. and Mrs entition of the type of man who went to moet donth with a jest on his lips, with a heart full of song and a mind full of the thoughts of what victory would mean to the loved ones at home.
H. Lyson, Mr. F. C. Mason, Mr. C. Gubbay, Mr. and Mrs Winfield, Dr. K. L. Kwang, and others.
The couple werd the recipients numerous prosenta.
THE CATHEDRAL HALL
OVER $4,000 RECEIVED $40,000 REQUIRED.
of
One's heart is filled with sorrow at the enger faces of the soldiers watching for the mail, bringing news of Blighty, and sometimes at the disappointment shown when there is no letter for one of the expectants Old Bill will ever remain in our hearts as a true type of man, & man who not only cheered his comrades in the trenches, but sent the rays of his humour
the Cathedral compound to build a Hall, dread for the brave boys who passed Preparations are now being made into lighten the hearts of a heavy and over- burdened world, hearts älled with aching whore Sunday School-classes, meetings,
over the cliff in the fight for liberty. entertainments, choir-practices, etc., esu the lighter side of life in the trenches, The film is in six parts, brimming with by held
as well as with
some of the schra reali ties of the war. The want of such a ball has long been the finish the film is gripping in interest From the prologue to felt. For the erection and furnishing & and at last when the three pals leave least $40,000 are required. Subjomed
for Blighty
ghly the spectator feels as if Mr. Wood sentenced him to three will be found a list of donations esived he would have liked to have been pre-
up to date months hard labour, and said that the We desire, says Church Notes, to thank hit at the home-coming, to bear the voice woman would have to pay compensation all who have contributed, especially, thef the loved ones, to see the tears of to the pawnbroker for the return of the anonymous donor of the munificent sum of or that course down the obecks of friends
as their pa Jewellery which the defendant had pawz 220,000, a sum, which has made it possible Farthest
mare in
ed for $10.
to harry on the work Mr. Lenak has
is. once
received estimates for the Hall, and the should be well patronised
contract of Lam Woo has been accepted for $35,000 This does not include fura
or fitt
fittings so that at least 8400,000
LITTLE GIRL IMPRISONED, will be required, which we hope our
COMMITS A THEFT,
readers will very soon contribute
The Hon; Treasurer of the Cathedral is Mr. George Hogg, of the International Banking Corporation, who will be glad to receive any sums large or small for this fund. Mr. A. Ritchie
A little girl was charged before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday, with the theft of five gold rings, three bracelets and 830 in money, the property of a Messrs, Pentreath & Co... Toman she and her mother lived with, Bir C. P. Chater, C.M.G. and the mother was charged with receiv ing stolen property. The girl pleaded guilty and said that she gave the articles
to her mother.
The Police said that there was no eri- dence sz
sgainst the mother except what the daughter said. The latter alleged that she gave the jewellery to her mother, and the mother pawned them and bought her self three other gold rings with the pro ceeds The mother was also alleged to have bought the girl a ring with the pro. coeds
Mr. Wood said there was no evidence to convict the mother and discharged hor The girl was convicted on her own con- fession and sentenced to one month's hard Labour.
Commodors, Burner *. Mr. L. Forster
...
the
the Cening of this film, for, war is over yet in our
of old England, and to be a silent partner emories are enshrined the hero who performed valorous deeds for the sake
their adventures both sad and gay, succeeding generations. will be, the crowning joy of this and
160.00 THE BISHOP'S RESIGNATION. 1,000.00 5,000.00 THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING BISHOP
ON $300 A MONTH,
25.00 80.00 A
50,00 75.00
100,00 50.00
Church Notes, the St. John's Cathedral magazine, makes the following refer quce to the resignation of Bishop Lander:
50.00
Mesers, J. D. Humphreys & Son... Messrs. A. B. Watson & Co. ....... Mr. G. B. Layton
Mr, M. P. Talati ........ Mesars. Wright & Hornby "Mri 8. T. Williamson Capt, and Mrs. Branch (8120) (1st Victoria it the saaual meeting of seat-
instalment)
.00 holders and subscribers that he was about 10.00 100.00 to resign the bishopric care is an un- Mr. A. V. Apcar. Mr. C. L. Sandes
pleasant surprise to many. During his 100.00 Messrs. Harry Wicking & Co. |250.00 thirteen years in the diocese, Bishop Hon. Mr. B. E. Pollock, E.0.
Bander and Mrs. Lander and their 88 15 family have endenred themselves to vern -100,00any and the of their conno
tion with the
will be felt a5 E
75.00 announcement of the Bishop of
Rev. Bishop Lander, £105/2 Mr. T. D. Moorebead
Rev. H. Copley Moyle
250.00
100.00
.....
150,00 25.00
25.00 end 300.00 200.00 $97...
*12.00
Cept and Mrs B. Branch (2nd great blow. The Bishop said be would Messrs. Palmer & Turner instalment).
10.00 probably be leaving at the beginning of 160.00 May and would attend the Lambeth Con- Mess. Linstead & Davis
ference as Bishop of Victoria and that MAS
Thornhill
his resignation would take effect from the Mendes, W. R. Loxley & Co. Dr. Earle
of July. He asked for prayers that wise choice might be made of his succes Mr. H. C. R. Hancock
It is important to remember that Mr. B. Paul
the official income of the Bishop of this Mesars, Jardine, Matheson & Co.... 1,000.00 diocese in £1,000 a year paid in sterling, POSSESSION OF A DAGGER Hongking and Shanghai Banking and therefore at the present rate of ex
Corporation
00000 change it is less than $300 a month. This 1,000.00 Messrs. Robertson, Wilson & Co.
25.00 is certainly not enough to support a 'T'ho Dairy Farm Co.
500.00
Bishop and
and Pay
the expenses of visiting vast disccse, and it is hardly likely Совушоги
20,000.00 that anyone will be able to accept the 10.00 post unless something is done to make the 100.00 spend less ridiculously inadequate. We
WEAPON CONCEALED IN CAP.
tracy, yesterday, a Chiness was charged
Before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magia
He said that a friend carry it for him f
enthusiasts. Early in the game it was with the possession of a daggeraldbeck, Macgregor & Co. 100m church people of Hongkong can hardl
between E. D. Golding and W. Pitt took place before a large crowd of billiarda apparent that the tactics of Pitt in pot ting his opponent's ball was disconcerting the latter to such an extent that no sar prise was expressed when the result showed that Pitt had run out while Gold means brilliant, the highest break record- ed being 24.hr, N
Alecer
and Mrs. B. Branch (3rd instalment) him Mr. T. F. Hough The Police said that a district watch Union Insurance Society of Cantan, man saw the defendant standing at
Ltd......... Junction of Banhaan and Pakiulum Roads lesz, Bradley & Co. Ltd
to some strolling musiciana He Messrs Alex. Ross & Co.
Mrs. Basil Taylour.....
the
ing was still at 292. The game was by:nected the defendant, and going up to Peak Tramways Co., Ltd.
ASSAULTING A POLICE OFFICER.
ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT.
SPARREST.:
A hawker was charged before Mr. J. R Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday with melling vegetables without a licence, and with assaulting an Indian lance-sergeant with the intent of preventing his arrest. He pleaded Guilty to the first charge, but denied the alleged assault ( He said
him, pulled his cap off, and the dogspr was found concealed in the peak of the Moser Butterfeld & Swire, cap. The defendant can down Po Tak Btreet, towards the mortuary, Theor watchman gave chase and cought him.
Mr. Wood told the defendant that he was going to deal severely with persona who carry daggers about the streets in Hongkong. He passed a sentence of these months' hard labour.
ARMED MAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
that the Indian accidentally fell down | ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT POLICE. the stops, and then accused the defendant of assaulting him. M
Before Mr. J. B. Wood on Saturday, The Indian constable said that he the Iparing was concluded in the case in arrested the defendant in Kai Ying Lane, which two armed Chinese were charged were going up the steps in with the unlawful poestion of revolvers Kai
the defendant twisted his and ammunition. The first" defendant finger, and kicked him on his beaket shoot Sergt. McFall, itd intent to pre- cang him to was further charged with attempting to All The defendant before assaulting witness.
Mr. Wood fined the defendant set his lawful arrest.
For Mr. Wood committed the first defen- seven days, on the first charge, and sendant to the Criminal Bessions and re- tenced him to six weeks hard labour on served decision in the case of the other the other.
until to-day.
}
Total.....
الان التماسي
$1,000.00
expect to and a Bishop willing to pay out of his own pocket for the privilege 500.00 being our Bishop, and if we are anzi. vas to have a Bishop here something will 250.00
06.00 have to be done to provide him with a 100.00
living wage, and a suitable house 1,000.00
..834,035.55
MARINE COURT.
In the Marino Court, yesterday, before. Captain Basil Taylour, R.N., Marine Magistrate, the case in which Robert Grierson, master of the Ex Innaminika charged JM. Bonner, chief antiges of the same teel, with dis obeying the lawful commands of the
EXPORTING SILVER COIN OVER: 8000, CONFISCATED.
Fourteen Chinees were charged before Mr. N.L. Smith at the Magistracy yesterday, with attempting to export 3000 worth of subsidiary silver colas. The defendante pleaded that they did not know that it was unlawful to export the coins. They were sentenced to a fine ofed hil Worship's per 45 such, and the silver money was condraw the case D fiscated
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS
NOTICE:
crocante Mess. The Bergeants Mers will be closed from and instant until the new Corps is formed
GUESTzWAET, Captain,
new Adjutanti H.KD.03 Hongkong, Februar 2nd, 1990,
the verb whilst at sea, WA "the parties having arrived in BPotter, for the complainant,
Hi Worship What do you mean? 10, you mean you have come to a settlem
Mr. Potter ** Yes, Your Worship.
Worship: Very well, I should like to say one thing, and at is that t warm
yras för? Magistrale: It was case for a Cours but the ship weg due to sail there was not time to cons The applic
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