CORRESPONDENCE. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
MEMORIAL.
[TO THE EDITOR-OF-THE HONOLONG
"DAILY PRESS,"
SIL, According to the order of cere thonial for Sunday next, which is already in the printer's hands, provision is made för exmembers of His Majesty's Forces irrespective of distinctions of rank, to join in the procession which will leave St. John's Cathedral for the Memorial Cross after the first part of the service.
As far as possible seats will be reserved for all ex-service men who send in their names to Brigadier General E. B. Mac- naghten, BAT. Co. The service begins at, 10.30 a.m.
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In the notice which appeared in the local Press on Monday, last regarding accommodation for ex-officers, General Macnaghton's aim was to assist the Cathedral authontien in ascertaining the number of seats required.
"It is regretted that this notice referred to ex-officers only, thereby making à dis tinction which neither he nor the Cathe dral authorities intended to convey Yours faithfully,
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H. COPLEY MOYLE,
Chaplain.
St. John's Cathedral,
Jinuary 28th, 1921,
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THE HONGKONG DAILI PRISS, THURSDAY, JANUARY
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
[BSTORE HIS HONOUR THE
JUSTICE (MAH. B. J. COMPEITE),).. WEST BAY SAU
-CARGO, „PILFERING · CASE."
Ma Ying Lung was indicted on the charge of committing larceny in respect of four cases of plece goods and three bales of blankets, the property of the Ocean Steamship Company from Holt Wharf, and also for falsifying in his capacity sa a clerk of the Company, certain items in the check book so as to make it appear that certain cargo had not been landed from the steamer
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Mr. G. E. Wakeman, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, while Mr. Alabaster, instruct ed by Mr. Hall, of Mesars. La & Le, defended.
Mr. Alabaster stated that he was in- structed by the prisoner to state he would plead guilty to the first charge; provided that the Crown agreed to withdraw the others. This the Crown Solicitor agreed [to dow
The prisoner, in a statement that he made to the Court, said: :-"Li Li came into the godown and asked me to do what to a man named Wu Yurt He said there he told me. At that time I was listening
would be trouble in this matter. I do not know what Wu Yu did afterwards. Later on, Wu Yu told me that several pieces of goods had been swindled from the Company."
ME Alabaster further stated that the prisoner was employed in the godown for the short period of two months, and was just the sort of person who would fall a prey to the evil counsel of others, He listen to the evil counsel of Eo. Yun
TRUTH
What is truth 1" said Tenting Pilate, and he stayed for no reply: And the sages through the ages have foochood Pilate's cry. But in answer to the question very little bye we got Save the knowledge is in simpler to define whas Truth is notE".
Does it lack in thrilling stories of the sailor home from sest Is it shrined in the prospectus of a now made Company 1 Does it breathe in poets love-songs when for peerless maids, they yearn Or can you hope to find it in an Income Tax return 1:
It lies not in the evidence that's given in Divorce, No word of it is uttered by the tipater on the Course;. It is not always found in Roderick Bandom" in the Press And even "Adversarius," "sometimes prefer to guess.
To find the slightest trace of it you will not have a chance In your partner's explanation as to why she rat that dance, .Nó Betbund to hin wife the truth would ever dare to quote
To explain that patch of powder on the shoulder of his coat.
"What is Truth1" said jesting Pilate. You may ask the same sa You may ask ad infinitum-never answer will there be. You may search for it for overall your pains will surely fail Save to prove that Truth's a lady, who must always wear a veil.
But do not grieve, my Brethren: Dry the tear-stain from your cheek; Cease your railing at your failing to discover what you seek. It is waste of time to speculate what Truth may be, because You simply wouldn't use it if you did know what it was I
SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.
H.M.9. "AMBROSE" 3;
WILTSHIREŻ, 9.
BILLIARDS.
E. W. H.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.
The following is the result of the draw in the billiards championship of the Colony which will be contated at the Victoris Recreation. Olub.
this matter. Ko' Yun was arrested and turned King's evidence. When charged in, the charge room, the prisoner stated that he conspired with the tallyman Li-Li The thirty-second report of the Board on pose the steamer to pilfer goods from the steamer. He said that he did not know who took the goods away or whether they were taken away. He said
This match took place at Sookumpoo, the E. Gumores meets Ng Tre Kwong on that Ko Yun told him that the goods are sailors winning by the odd goal in five, stolen. Mr. Alabaster asked His Lord Wilts fielded a new side, ly two of
January 31st, FM. Ozorio meets A. G. ship to take into consideration that the
Pile on February 1st, and the winners of The net profits for the year amount to prisoner was young and that he pleaded their regular League team turning out. $16,818.68 which with 81,993.28 balance guilty, sad had admitted the crime from The Ambrose attacked from the start, and these games meet on February 15th, brought forward from last year gives the beginning, an amount available for division of His Lordship enquired what the pri
free opened the scoring after three minutes $17,035.56.
play. From the centre kick the Wilts soner was drawing, and was told that the Company was paying him 330 a month. attacked, and Realff hended in from a
The Crown Solicitor explained the facts scrimmage, making the score on all in Higashide on February dib; S. Gray briefly. The steamer herz arrived on less than five minutes from the start. The meets Lee.-Corpl. J. Snook on February The unloading, did not commence until Christmas Day and went to Holt's Wharf, Wilts came again, and Ball beat Elsy, 9th C. F. Vas, meets A. J. Osmund on the 20th. The check back of the cargo but the referee gave him as offside At February 10th; Ho Shai Cheong meets was handed over to the godown keeper, the other end Monkhouse missed a pass. W Pitt on February 11th, and Leung and the prisoner was the man who was from Knight and Marant cleared. The Kam Kong meets T. B. Golding on entrusted with it. His Lordship was sailors then transferred play to the other end, February 14th. aware of the increase in pilferage of cargo
It is proposed to pay a dividend of $2.00. per share absorbing 817,400 and to carry forward the balance 8535,58 to a new
Account.
Directors-Mr. John Rodger having re- turned to the Colony resumed his scat on the board, Mr. G. W. Barton retiring
Mr. T. F. Hough having resigned on leaving the Colony, the Rev. Father Robert has been appointed to fill the vacancy This appontment now requires
Robert now retire by rotation and being Mr. Rodger and the Rev. Father I eligible ofer themselves for election
AuditorsThe accounts have been audited by Mr H. Ferey Smith who now retires and offers himself for re-election.
confirmation.
WEDDINGS.
WILKIE NEAVE.
in Hongkong and it was absolutely neces-and Knight beat Smith, putting the anilets |
to put a stop to it.
Bad
C. Botting mesta Ji Parkes on February 2nd; R. P. Da Luz meets L. A. Osmund on February 3rd Sgt. T. Rieves meets
The winner of the Botting-Parkes match Corners became frequent af both meets & Tse on February 18th, and the attempting to clear a paso from Menkhouse, Gunter-Ng Tze Kwong and Ozorio- ends and the defence cleared well." Maslin,
winder,then meets the winner of the turned the ball into his own goal making Pile contests on February 17th. the score 3 to 1 for the Ambrost, Half- time arrived, with the sailors leading
he pleads guilty to the first charge. It is His: Lordship Tell the prisoner that class that Ko Tum is younger than be. He admite having been in charge of goods which were entrusted to him. I under stand that up to the present time the Chinese have performed this function in "almost every case in a very "honest And | 200 L very trustworthy manner. The maximum On resuming the sailors attacked and penalty provided under the Ordinance is the pace was only three years. I do not see my way, to inflict a less penalty than three years
Two other men who had conspired with the prisoner in committing the crime will be charged to day.
The marriage took place at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, yesterday, of Miss Lilian Neave, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Noare, of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. and Mr Porcival, William Aldred Wilkie, of Messrs. Butterfield and A Swire. The Rev. GR. Lindsay officiated. The service was choral, Mr. T. Martin' being on the organa nd
THE CONFIDENCE TRICK. INNOCENT YOUTH DUPED BY AN
OLD DEVICE.
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The winners of the Da Luz-Osmund and Reeves-Higashide contents meet on Snook and Vas-Osmund contests on February 18th; the winners of the Gray- February 21st, and the winners of the Kong Golding contests on February 22nd. Ho Shai Cheong-Pitt and Leung Kam
The semi-finals are to be played on. February 23rd and 25th, and the winners of these games meet on March 2nd. The finalist is to meet P. Yvanovich, the pre- sent holder of the title.
The games in the preliminaries will be 000 up and will start at 8.30 p.m. The semi-final games will be 750 up, and will will be decided in two sessions at 6 p.m. start at 8.30p.m. The final game, which and 6 p.m., will be 1,000 up:
fast and the ball traveled from end to end, each goalkeeper being called upon to save in turn: A centre by Warren should have been turned to advast ge, but Flanner struck the upright, and, the ball rebounding to play, Helms cleared. The Wilts came again and forced corder which was well placed by Warren, and from a meleg in front of goal Resin beat Elsey with a low shot. The Ambree now atempted to play the one back game, but the Wills forwards kept behind the ball and in the closing minutes of the game should have made the scores equal At the Palace Hotel, last night, S. E. From a free kick awarded the Wills for Alderman (100) beat B. Nicholl (-25); hande," "Murant sent, in a dong shot with the scores being 250 and 224, respectively, Eyeded and just row away (200), the scores being 250 and 140, and Parker (200) beat P. Heathcote several Wilts forwards rushed up Time respectively. prevented any further scoring and, the sailors left the field winners. Mr. Wells
HO KUMTONG CUP.
BASKET BALL DASSOCIATION FORMED.
Before Mr. B. E. Landsell, at the Magis The bride who was given away by her tracy, yesterday a Chinese was charged father: werd a gown of white charmeuse with obtaining 6216, by means of a trick draped and trimmed with orange blossom from a youth 18 years of age described From her shouldörg was inspended a long as the assistant Eccountant" of the train of lace, bordered with fold of Tak: Yuen grocery shop in Connaught charmeuse,She carried a bouquet of white Road Central chrysinbomuta, arum lilles and maidenhair The youth said that on January 11th, fazn. The bride was attended by her sister he was sent with 3216 to pay an account. Mise Florence Neave as bridesmaid and by the Miss Mary Davison and Mary Near the old Harbour Office the defend Kattay as flower-girls. The former, wore ant got into conversation with him and dress of geranium not over white satin, said he had picked up 81.000 would the with hat to match, and she carried a witness help him to change the notes for bouquet of sweet pens and maidenhair fern, silver currency; if so, he would give him was in charge of the game, The little flower-girls, were in white-net a hundred dollar share in the find. The HMS HAWKINS 7, WILTSHIRES gresses, with, flower-waistbands, and they witness agreed to do this, and the de Zad, wreaths of flowers round their heads fendant then asked him for some security. They also carried baskets, with sweet peas He handed over the $e he was carrying maidenhar forn, Mr. W R. Farmer of to pay the bill. In exchange the Mesars. Butterfield sad. Swire, in Bandkerchief. When he got to the soldiers by two clear goala Amor "missed ball'association, to promote the game and
beet fendant gave him an envelope wrapped "Bubsequent to the wedding ceremony, a money-changers with this he found from a penalty awarded to the Wilteaupervise leagues his movement was Fedoption was held at the Hengkong Hotel, contained nothing but waste paper. The honeymoon is being spent at Macao.The Magistrate: And you call yourself in the game, and Harris scored once in year in the students league the small | begun a year ago;.contests were held last ench half for the Hawking Mr. Willing boys league and the open league, the
the referee.
and
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and Canton,
BOYD-SHIRÉS.
The marriage took place yesterday, at St. John's Cathedral, of Mr. James Boyd, "of the Chartered Bank, and Miss Mabel Bhires The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle
an assistant accountant
Continuing, the witness said he hurried back to try and find the defendant The Magistrate: Sanguine, eh? The witness said the defendant was not there. He returned to the shop and his master gave him a beating
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meeting attended by athletic repre sentatives of the University, IM.CA
organisations, was held at the Chinese South China Athletic Association, Queen's College, St. Paul's College and other the Y.M.O.A. last evening to for a basket
the Hanking made their position at the Flaying co ile Club grannd, on Monday, head of the League secure by beating v
was
LEAGUE TABLE DryIRION.
American Association being the winners of the open lengue The objects of the Association would be to organise these contestawy Wapenraa ka tregon se A Epu
It was decided to form the Association The Magistrate He was pleased with St. Joseph's.... 11 10.01 35 8.291ed, was elected President of the Associa M-**F, Di-Lo Taza, 198, cod goles for its conduct were drawn up!
Dr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh, who presid The bride wore à creats costume and gear. The witness added that at pm on 11 10 1 1 40 20 18 on The Chairman proposed, and t get hat. She was given away by Mr the previous day he saw the defendant Oilers United11263 14 25 16 18 was carried with acclamation, that His
Daited A.0. JL Crockats and had as bridesmal Mis in the street and pursided bim. A con Bouth Chinn 18
Excelleder the Governor be invited to be Alys Crockalt while the bridegroom had stable arrested the defendant. The de Carlisle
officiated,
€ 1421 90718*
418 18
for bestman Mr. W Morrison fendant asked to be released a moment Koodi mytron of the Association. Mr. R. E.
Bird headmaster Ul: Queen's College, was elected Vice-President and the Bishop of
After the aremony at the Cathedral the constable consented and the defendant Stall & Depts 10 415019189 reception was held at Charter House The "rashed into a tea shop and wrote & Hongkong Club.. 124-0 5 14 918 Victoria, the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn
honeymcon la being spent at Repulse Bay promise to refund the money shop, Punjabi alamar 9 000 113804 Honorary Vice-Presidents, F. L. Mo-
THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE
MURDER CHARGE
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The proprietor of the TAL
giving evidence, said he asked the der last witness. The reply (as given by the fendant how he managed to swindle the
interpreter) was lacuse of his greedi
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4 0 8 14 308and Sir Robert Ho-Tung were appointed
Pherson was elected Hon. Treasurer and Mr. Wong Tin Sick (Hongkong Univer sity) was appointed Hon. Secretary.
Club de Recreio, IL 19 8 11
OKICKET.
("green-nose.") CIVIL SERVICE + STAFF & DEPIS." The hearing of the charge of murdering.
The defendant told the Magistrate that ar anak, brought against the Government he signed the confession on E promise House coole, Tong Tim, was continued at that he would not he prosecuted burungan n
The following will represent the Ciril tho-Magistracy, before Mr. B. E, Lindsell A previous conviction for Aumilaz Service in their League match st yesterday. On the previops afternoon the offence was proved against the defendant on Saturday, at 2.15 p.m.-G. R. Bayor Magistrate spent some time going over the and the police stated that, when arrested, One of the alleged crime and afterwards he had other dummy envoleper in his beareridoncs at the Cong until late in possession. the afternoon. I la expected that 24 wit messes will be called for the prosogation, was imposed.
(captain) E B. Bald E. U. Witcha, H. E. Strange, F. J. Ling, E. W. Han- ton, F. J. de Rome, Claud Bevern, AR
Fincher
THE YAUMÁTI- SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Orme, the Yaumati shooting alfrayin At the Magistracy before Mr G. N. which Lance Sergeant Gardiner lost his life, and another officer was wounded, econ
in the large court.
A sentence of six months' imprisonment Sutherland, H. F. Bevan and E, W.pied the greater part of the day yesterday
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