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TWO NEW SOLICITORS ADMITTED.
MESSHS.F.E. NASH AND T. ROWAN. At the Supreme Court, yesterday. before His Honour the Acting Obiet Justice, Mr. H. H. J., Gompertz, the
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Evary mail boat that arrives eithei from America or Australía, brings to the ~Colony, a number of Chinese who attempt to smuggle ammunition by divers means
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IRUN BUX ARRIVES TO FULFIL
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Iron Bux, who is to fight Sky Kerrison
at the Theatre Royal to-morrow night for
Attorney-General, the Hon. Mr. J. H. annual mecting of the Laon Kung Mow Following the arrival of the Nile from the welterweight championship, of thà F. E Nash to practice as a Solicitor in Shanghai asid in the course of his speech on this charge four Chinese who had been raru. Kemp, K.C., moved the admission of Mr. Cotton Spinning and Weaving-Coat America on Tuesday the Police arrested. Colony, arrived yesterday, by the Fushimi
the Supreme Court of Hongkong.
He said that Mr. Nash was articled in London, and, after he had passed the intermediate Law Examination in May, 1915. joined His Majesty's forces.
Your Board considers dividend of 50 per cent, à fair return on the capital
invested in the business, inasmuch as they think that after so many meagre years the shareholders should reap a substantial He boneft from such a successful year." The was mentioned for valuable services ren-dividend absorba Tla 400,000 out of a dered in 1917, and was demobilised in total. prost of Tia. 809,393. March, 1919 In October, 1919, he passed
his final examination with first class hon-:
resident in Americs for
years.
number of
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a well. dressed Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of a revolver and 100 rounds of ammunition.
Mr. Turner, appearing for the defence, stated that the proceedings wore the re sult of a mistake on the part of the
He appears to be in excellent trim for the contest, which, a local sports- one for something very surprising will maa predicted, is going to be a memorable happen.
reporter, Bax said he hoped to give Kerri Seen yesterday by a Daily Press
sou a good fight."Boxing is he said, A game in which the best man wins."
Who will win ''f naked the reporter. "You will have to wait and see," said Bux, I have fought many good men, bus I don't know how I will get on against Kerrison.**
ours, and was awarded the Clifford's Inn | MOTOR-BANDITS PAY THE Police. There were a number of passen Pressed for some particulars of his
Prize.
Mr. Nash returned to the Colony in January, and gave notice to the Law Society and the Registrar in October. He bad not got a certificate that his admis-
PENALTY.
EXECUTED YESTERDAY
MORNING...
At 5 am yesterday, the three men who
gera who arrived by the File and their luggage was scattered all over the deck When the Police inspected defendant's laggage they came across two boxes which did not belong to his client. The boxes were tied with, rope and the policeman
boxing career, Bux said that, after this fight, he is going to Australia, having signed a contract for five fights in the Sydney Stadium. They are as keen on toxing in Australia as in the U.S.A, where the war has been responsible for a tremendous boxing boom.
sion certificate was still in force and were sentenced to death in January for naked his client whether he had a knife, nearly 200 fghta, and, as far as bis re-
valid, and he had not a certificate from two practising lawyers in England as to his fitness and character. He had taken steps for the getting of those certificates from Hone. He asked for exemption on those two points, with the proviso that they be obtained within a reasonable time, His Lordship asked what was the view
of the Law Society."
The Attorney-General said that the Law Society did not feel that they should allow any irregularities, or waive any, regulations, but they did not oppose the application. They were not represented.
His Lordship said that under Section of the Amending Ordinance he had the power to grant 6 months for the provision of the necessary certificates.
the murder of a Chinese constable and three coolies, paid the penalty at Victoria
Gaol.
The three prisoners, with two others who have not been arrested, held up a money-changer's establishment, No. 40, Der Vax Road West, and after, stealing about 85,000, attempted to make their escape by motor-car. After a long chase the three prisoners were traced to a te house in Catchick Street and after a desperate resistance, one man was arrest ed. The other two managed to get away, but were followed and after a fussilade of shots in which some bystanders were fatally injured, the men surrendered.
When charged, they adopted a brazen attitude and admitted the offence.
His client produced a knife and cut the rope. The ammunition was discovered and his client was charged. although be thirtean boxes of his own and on every disclaimed ownership. His clicat bad
one his name was written,
dant claimed the boxes. The revolver and A Chinese lutong stated that the defen ammunition were concealed among some raisins
The two boxes bore "another
In the last few years, Bux has fought collection goes, he has not lost two dozen. Boxing is a craze in the Philippine Islands, and he has had a fight practically every fortnight. Recently, he stood up weight champion of Australia, who is 9 rounds to Llew Edwards, the light-
now in the States after the scalp of Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion fight in the ninth round and nearly of the world. The referee stopped the
were obviously of the opinion that Bux caused a riot among the spectators, who who had given protty much as good as he
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luggage was scattered all over the deck.
Mr. Smith remarked that there was some doubt and he would give the benest to the defendant, who was discharged.
Another Chinese pleaded guilty to being in possession of a revolver. The con traband was tied round defendant's right
Addressing Mr. Nash, His Lordship unid he had much pleasure in admitting WAS THE HOUSING SITUATION. He said that he had lived in Ame
him to practice. He hoped his career would be both pleasant and profitable. The application was granted on the con- dition that the documents would be ob tained within six months.
Mr. Naab is joining Mr. Haywood
The Attorney-General next moved the admission of Mr. Thomas Rowan, LL.B. London, to practice as a Solicitor in the local Courts. Ho said that Mr. Rowan
and asked for exemption on this point,
RESPONSIBLE?
TWO YOUTHS SLEEP IN CITY
HALL LIBRARY.`·
"I think this is due to the shortage of houses," said Mr. N. L. Smith, at the Magistracy, yesterday, when James Lee, Eurasian iad, and a Chinesa lad were charged with being found on the premises of the City Hall at night.
newspapers: Both, apparently, had no Exed abode. There was nothing broken on the premises and nothing was stolen.
Mr. Smith: It is a strange case. Inspector Davitt: I expect they went there to sleep and not to commit a felony. Mr. Smith: I think it is due to the shorage of houses in Hongkong I
rica for quite a long time and was not, conversant with local regulations"
Mr. Smith fined defendant $100
A. Chinese young man was charged with the possession of a revolver and several rounds of ammunition, which wera cleverly concealed in a specially-con- structed compartment in a box. defendant said he did not know the
gulations.
old game and fined him $250.
Mr. Smith remarked, that it was, an
in
that, he could not have gone the remaining. round. Bux admits that he nearly laid out the referee he was good enough for
One of Bux's best wine was against Open Cairrans, one of the best weiter weight boxers in Australia, over whom be gained a decision on points in a ten- American fightweights and wolters. round contest. He has fought numerous
Bux, who is the welter-weight champion the middleweight championship by reason of the Philippine Islands, can also claim of a recent victory over Frank Jones, the middleweight champion. He has bad about two dozen fights with. Jones, and has been beaten on points more than once; the last fight, like many previous contests, ended in favour of Baz,
will have a very hard nut to crack 17 Judging from appearances, Kerrison tomorrow. Bux has fought and beaten
men as tall às Kerrison and with Kerri- American boxer's favourite method, in- son's length of arm, by adopting the fighting
SPORT
HOCKEY.
The Chinese youth said that the Bura- had been articled in London, and admit-sian youth asked him to join him at the ted na a Solicitor in England on June City Hall and sleep there that night."
HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB v. R.E.. 4, 1919. At his solicitors' final ex-
Inspector Davitt said that the boys session of an antiquated blunderbuss Heockey was played yesterday evening at An old Chinese pleaded guilty to pos amination he cbtained, honours, while in were found on the premises after 11:45 said he had been in Ameria for thirty Happy Valley, between the Hongkong An interesting and exciting game of the examination at London University p.m. The room in which they were sleep-years and kept the contraband as a chrio Hockey Club and the Royal Engineers for the degree of LLB. he also obtained ing was used as a store-room for old He was fined $50. honours Mr. Rowan had fulfilled all
"The Club were only able to field ten men, the requirements except one-te had not
but pat up an excellent defence, the game A Chinese was charged with being scoring twe goals each.
resulting in draw, with both sides a certificate stating that, his admission
There was ecrtificate was still in force and valid. ·Ha
unlawful possession of a revolver and nothing to choose between the teams, the twenty rounds of ammunition.
offensive and defensive work being all would take steps to obtain this certificate,
that could be desired, Mr. Irving to inflict & amall penalty as a combined movement by the Club for Mr. E. J. Grist, for the defence, asked been in progress for about ten minutes, After play had
the man was the servant of a military goal for bis side. Attacks were then fre wards enabled Evans to score the first officer in Canton, whe intended making quently made by both teams and the structed to bring the furniture and was been putting in some good work for his Hongkong his bome. The man was in excellent play of the backs prevented Campling, who had not aware that a revolver was included side, managed to break through the Club among the luggage...
defence and notch a goal, despite Jones" Inspector Kent remarked that the affisfackened down for a time, both sides strenuous efforts. After this the gamer cer ought to have known the regulations, indulging in erratis shooting. After the He, however, did not wish to press for a goal for his side. The brilliant defence half time Mackenzie secured a second beavy penalty.”
being put up by Hickling and Railton at back and Jones at goal showed that the In every case the ocûtraband was con- Campling, however, who was the best man game would end in favour of the Club. fiscated.
with the condition that he would get the mecessary, document within six months. -- Addressing · Mi.. Rowan, his Lordship said he bad much pleasure in admitting him, and hoped his career would be both pleasant and profitable.
Mr. Rowan is joining Mr. J. Gardiner.
TEN MEN ARRESTED.
CHARGE OF BREAKING INTO A SHOP.
Inspector Davitt; Yesuda
The caretaker said that he heard a roise in the libarry and when be inspect- ed the place he found the two boys asleep Ha corner. He did not know how they obtained a key to the room. He knew Leo as he used to come to the library.
Lee, who spoke in English, asked to speak for himself and his friend. Ho said he know the whole staff of the library and though they would have no objection to his sleeping on the premises.
had been a pupil at the Diocesan education, had joined Taikoo as an ap Boye School, and, after completing his
Mr. Irving fined defendant $25.
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on the Geld, may a fine run with the ball from near his goal, and, cluding the backs, sent in a shot which completely beat the goal-keeper. The goal was scored in the nick of for the whistle weat
The Wanchai Police have been successful in arresting ten Chinese who were wanted for the theft of a quantity of articles, valued at $135, from a tailoring establish-prentice. He received $3 a month, and RETURNS FROM BANISHMENT IN ward line, with Martin and Mitchell mout at 92 Praya East, on February was able to get along somehow as he was
29th.
The men were charged at the Magis- tracy, yesterday, with theft and with receiving stolen property,
staying with a friend A few months
A SHORT TIME.
ago the friend left for Nanking, and, as A Chinese youth, who had the unenvi. he was unable to continue work on $3 a able record of several larcenies against month, he gave up the job.. homeless and an orphan and so be slept
He was him, was charged at the Magistracy, yea at the library.
Mr. Smith: Well, you must not go and today, with returning from banishment sleep in the City Hall. People are not before the expiration of his term allowed to sleep there, You are both discharged
Inspector Kent asked for a remand on the ground that he wished to make further enquiries and to recover some of the stolon property. The men had effected an entry into the premises by scaling 7,
ter pipe.
Mr. Irving remanded the case.
'ALLEGED "FLYING THE WHITE PIGEON.”
a second later
For the Club Evans, Edmonds and Mackenzie were conspicuous in the tor rendering yeoman service at half back, Engineers Lieute. Hammond and Larc Jones, at goal, played soundly. For the
um and Campling, worked hard saving several goals Engineer's goal-keeper was responsible for
CRICKET.
C.R.C.C.B.C.C.
The
Defendant stated that he returned to the Colony to a his brother and obtain some money. He was only banished in pm, on the Civil Service ground, the In the above match on Saturday, at 2:00) ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OF "A October of last year for ten year following will represent the CIB.C. team: Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to Tan, Geo. Len Chon Man Ping, Shin Ng Sie Kwong" (Captain), Un Hew
SERVANT.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chin twelve months" hard labour and four Man Ping, Wei Lee Soo, Ho Wing Kin.
ese woman, who was charged with ill-houry' stocke.
treating a little servant girl, was caution-
ed by the Magistrate, who told her that
H. Ching, J. Wong, Lo Man Pan, and Wong Kwok Kwong
"The Civil Service team will be as fol-
Bs the girl was being taken care of by JAPANESE STOWAWAY IN COURT lows:-RO Hutchison, A. E. Wood, G.
the Po Leang Kok, and as the Secretary lor. Chinese Affairs was dealing with the matter, the Police had withdrawn the
$2.50
The women, it is stated, hit the girl The woman, it is stated, hit the way from the house and was found wandering in the street by the Folien,
GAMBLING IN A THEATRE.
HOW A MAN WAS DUPED.
At the Magistracy, yesterday," Chinese married woman was charged with defrauding a man to the extent of 350
Bergeant Lannigan said that the woman, who was living in Shamsuípo, had been married some years ago to S Farmer. A month ago she met the com plaint, and, representing herself to bo A number of Chinese actors and widow, offered to marry him for $50 in West Point, fadulged in a little fint domestica, employed at a Chinese theatro The man agreed, and the sum was paid. ter all on their own in the theatre pre
mises, imagining they would be immane. The women stayed with him for a week, from the attentions of the Police. An in- and then disappeared. She was eventually former, however, gave the game away and traced to the house of her original the gamblers were arrested and charged husband WAX at the Magistracy, yesterday. They were
Thy case Kiss romanded till to day, th
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At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Japan-bury, H. E. Btrango, G., HL, Piercy and youth was charged with being on W. H. Edmonds are loving board a ship without permission The C.R.C. team are invited to But the attend Defendant stated that he was asked by Civil Service team in bonour of their captain, the Hon. Dr. Severa, at the Club pavilion at 1.20 p.m.
a member of the crew to assist him in the mess-room, and he did so..
Inspector Davitt stated that the boy
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The following will represent the Hong lacked intelligence. He thought it possible Tamar on Saturday at 4.15 pm, on the that the Japaness Consul would help him. Club Ground: Bodzer. AN Other, *** Tonkin, ⠀ "Heilton, Rodger, MacPinil, Mr. Smith remanded the case to enable Hamilton. MacTavish (Captain), Boyson, the Police to sea the Consul,
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