OBITUARY.
ME. R. E. BELILIOS,
.
We regret to announce the death, in London, on Tuesday, at the age of forty-
two
years, of Mr. R. E. Belilios, Jarrister-at-law. The news was received
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the Colony yesterday morning by Messrs. Tinstend and Davis, agents Cor the, Belilius Estate. There had been previous timation that Mr. Relilios, (who went home Inst May) was unwell so that the bus that he has died of heart failure will be a severe shock, es- pecially to his mother. Mrs. Belilios is one of the Colony's oldest residents and is staying at the Hongkong Hotel.
Mr Raphael Emanuel Bélilios was the only surviving.on of the late Hon. Mr. E. R. Belilios. C.M.G., in big day large pumpetty, owner in the Colony and a leading opium merchant at the time
when the opun trade was an important sze. Mr. E R. Beliliós presented to the Colony the Below Girle School and he also established a reformatory. He built Kingsclere à private residence but unver heed in it.
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SPORT.
INTERPORT POLO.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1922.
MANILA HONGKONG, »
VICTORY FOR HONUKONO,
The Interport match between Hongkong and Manila was played off, yesterday at Causeway Bay and resulted in a victory for Hongkong by five goals to two.. A large number of spectators watched the match from the stands, whilst the railing surrounding the field, were lined with Chinese and soldiers and sailors, The match was rather exciting at times buti throughout was inclined to be on the rag
NO. 4 CHUKIA.
The chukka opened with a rush for tho | Manila gval and the visitors' goal bal three or
four narrow escapes Major - Howell was instrumental in staying the | onslaught time and again. His saying shots in front of goal were good. But the Hongkong team were not to be denied Mr. Bartholomey made a lovely shot from side of goal and Mr. Dent just tipped it¦ through.
NO. 5 CHUKKA.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.;
[REFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIR WILLIAM RIEN-DAVIES).]
CHAUFFEUR CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER
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Harry Koog. licensed driver, employed, by the Moon Garage, was intlicted for un- lawfully killing an unknown coolie at Whitfield on August 20th,
The Attorney-General (the Hon Mr. J. R. Kemp, K.C.) conducted the case for After an effort. by 'Mr." Dent, Midjor | the Crownsand decused was defended by Howell made one of the most brilliant Mr. Eisley Zeitlyn. attempts of the match to score on his own, He came down the field at whirlwind ispred, passed through the opposing side ged side.
Amongst these »lio witnessed the match; and made a slanting shot at goal, which were His Excellency the Officer Adminis missed by inches. tering the Goverurient (the Hon. Mr... and Severn, C.M.G.), and Mrs. Severn
and
The teams lined up as follows:-
party from Government House.
Manila.No. 1, Mr. L. Nelson: No. Capt Ball; No. 3, Mr. C. P. Whith (Capt.) No. 4. Majer Howell," Coldiers:
Yellows.
SO. & CHUKKA.
Thero was much shooting at the Manila goal in this period. Mr. Dent missed a
The jury were Masura. . W. Gloyd (foresa), W. Weir, J. Toppin, S. Komor, W. F. Gardner, R. Nazarin and F. M. Franco,
The Attorney-General mentioned at the qutset that the witness for the Crown did not agree eutirely in the stories they told it was very difficult for people in. A splendid chance to convert a well placed a sudden accident to remember what
ball into a goal. The three other players actually took place. At the time the acti the Hongkong side also missed good dent occurred, a string of vehicles was upportunities of scoring. The shooting passing through Whitfeld, consisting of was inaccurate. Capt. Ball made some we trotor-eycles in front, one of which Hongkong-No. 1. Mr, W. H. S. Dat pretty hits in front of goal buc these were No. 2, Mr. C. C. Boyd (Capt.): No. 3ved by Capt. Neville" and Mr. Bord.
was ridden by a police sergeant, and two Mr. J. Bartholomew; No. 4. Capt. Neville,
motor-ears, including the one driven by Colours: Red.
accused. They were coming from Shau- kiwan and evidence would be given that deceased was walking towards Shaukiwan on the right-hand side. Ono Chinese wit ness would say that the man when the car reached the toolie tried to avoid it; by The car struck him und knocked him down, then struck a telegraph pole, and shot across
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"At the conclusion of the match as the teams left the field cheers were raised by the Manila players for their victorious ponents, The Hongkong "players re- etprocated heartily,
Mr. R. E. Beliling was born in the year 1881, and was educated, first, in a private academy in Hongkong. conduct ed, by Mr. W. D. Braidwood, at a hous called Fairview," Mr. Belilios went on to Queen's College, and afterwards began the study of the law with Mr. J. J. Franeis, QC, to whos: practice a sterling game, is not up to Mr. MePher. During the afternoon the band of the stepping on to the pavement.
solicitar Mr. M. J. D. Stephen suvered
Manila suffered the loss of the services of Jr. McPherson, who was ill in with fever. His plage was taken by Mr. L. Nelson, who, although he played "a
son's form. Cal Johnson, who was
King's (Liverpool). Regiment was
in"
to the other side of the road. "Accepting witted, the jury must and accused guilty! of manslaughter.
. Going in England to continue his expected to arrive in Hongkong from tenia and discoursed delightful education. Mr Belilion read for the Bar Matila on Tuesday to play for Manila, music. Afternoon tea was provided for that evidence, the Attorney-General sub- was also absent. He was-anable to leave the spectators, the catering being in the
at Lincoln's Inn and in due course was called by the Benchers
Mr. Belilios spent some years in Londob, with occasional visits to Hong. kong, when he slayed at the Eyrie, n the Penk. He became keenly interested; in home politics and, in fanuary, 1910, contested the South London Borough of
hands of Messrs, Wisemans, Ltd.
THE PRESESTION OF PRIZES.
Manila. His absence also was to be re- The scoring hardly gives an grebled.
The members of the victorious tenta adequate idea of the play as the Hong- kong shooting--although almost continual “seen afterwards presented with suitable souvents of the occasion in the Shape of The chukkas "for the most part were silver goblets. The presentation of the extreme and consisted souventry was made by Mrs. Soveri. H.E.
Was Very Phatianale,
raged in the
Walworth is the Conservative interest chily in fast and somewhat spectacular the Officer Administering the Government | play; mainly individual mudjes by sither; the Hun-Mr. Severu) made a seat little
His Liberal opponent was Mr. A. Dawes, a solicitor practing in the on- stituency. The Liberal candidate poljed
f one or the other of the apposing forwards, i speveh prior to the presentation in which
to this pible service and ample means on the field. He saved his side time and
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The Judge: Unless there was a skid. Mr. Zitlyn: There is a body of evidence to that effect,
The Jury visited the scene of the acci- dent and, in the afternoon, heard the evi- deuce of some of the witnesses.
The hearing was adjourned.
ICEFORE THE PUISSE JUNGE (MR. J. R. WOOD).]
STREET SHOOTING; LUCKY ESCAPE FOR THE VICTIM. 3,800 votes and Mr. Helios 2010. That | For Hongkong, Mr. Boyd played a great he said they had witnessed a splendid
grow, but was at times some but patchy gaane. His Exesilengy expressed regret at a painter named Wan Ko, on August Wong Kum was indicated. for shooting was the year in "which Mr. Asq Government had acute differences with
He seemed to be a little shaken after his at the absence of Mr. McPherson, for, 7th. the House of Lord. There was a second: fall in the second chukka Mr. Barthol bad he been present, the result might have. The jury were Messrs. W. C. Shiner (foreman), p Pun, Lam Chi Lok; A. Js General Election in that year and Mr., new also had a fall, resulting from a been different. The match had hero" an¦ Pilgrim, W. Fox. 3. H. Ramsay and Belilios aqui sought, conclusions With | collision with Capt. Ball's pony, and this exciting" ong and he congratulated the P. Kwok,
Mr. H. K. Holmes, Crown Solicitor, Mr. Dawes who, this time, polled 4,218, hudtrapped him considerably in the Hongkong ten on their fine play: Any totes to his opponent's 2.904. His third and fourth chukkas, He was one who had watched the muten could see told the Court that, at about five o'clock friends very much regretted that Mr. responsible for quite the best stroke in by the skill of the Manila players that of the afternoon of August 27th, the painter was walking up Allerdeen Street, Belilios did not succed in entering the the match when he took a back-hand. Hongkong had still a lot to learny Major when he was shot from "behind, the bullet
Howell's back-band strokes were really House of Commons. The Parliamentary from the side of the goal and enabled Mr. worth trying to emulate. He hoped thaking the back of his head. It was a arena would have afforded just the
Dent to gently touch the ball over the gon! interport matches between Hongkong and raculeus escage: the ballet, instead of scope he needs! for hig, undoubtedne, Capt." Seville, playing No. 4 for Manila would become annual fixtures and piercing the skull, beoke up. The uafor- tuante mas fell down and somebody talent he had ample leisure to devous! Hongkong. was probably the safest man that they would soon see the Manila team standing near noticeti accused putting a
again in Hongkong.
pistol under his cous. Prisoner ran away Mrs., Severn then presented the son after the firing of the shot, chased by the venirs. A handsonie bonquet of red and man who had seen him concealing his colours) was afterwards presented to Mis chase. Near No. 56, Bridges Street, two white, flowers (the Hongkong Polo Club's | weapon. A constable also joined in the
Severn by the Captain of the Hongkong station coolies were coming from the team (Mr. C. Boyd). There was far opposite direction. The policeman called ther cheering and the gathering dispersed, out to them to stop accused and one of the The band at the conclusion of the match coolies knocked prisoner down and took played the American National Anthem, away from him a Colt automatic. It was After plowed by the British National anthem fully loaded and ready fie
accused had been taken to the Polico During the evening His Excellency the Station, a constable was sent to the spot. Officer Administering the Government where the shooting took place. He found. gave a dinner party a Government House an empty shell corresponding to the othera dinner a dance was held, to which some sion. in honour of the Manila Polo teum. After in the pistol found in accussed's posses- 300 guests were invited. Amongst those present at the dinner were: Major accused was sentenced to 14 years' impri Lodge. Ash, a village four miles from; 1hroughout..
General Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., Sironment with hard labour; on two counts Aldershot und not far from the famous
William Rees-Davies and Mrs. Davies, of shooting with intent to main and Hog's Back, near Guildford, Surrey.
Major-General Sir John Fowley was in Commodore Grace, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs, wound he was sentenced to terms of 10 Mr. Belilios took up permanent recharge of the game and it is noteworthy, G. M. Fletcher, Miss Wood; daughter years and 3 years respectively and, for sidence in Hongkong some years ago, that he was not obliged to give one single of the Governor-General of the Philip being in uhinwful possession of armis, sen- tence of one year's imprisonment was pased, all the sentences to run con- Currently.
to support the position of a member of Parliament. He continued to take a great interest in volities and was a member of the Constitutional Club. He was a
again and was successful in breaking up quite a number of dangerous, rushes the opposing forwards.
For the Manita'side Major Howell did . Freemason, a member of the Persever rouen service; although he did not show ance Lodge in Hongkong, and had piss-uch good form as on" Monday when the ed through the chair of Lodge in
Manila team defeated "The Services by London,
eight goals to mil. Card. Ball strated well Before this time Mr. Belilios married but his ponies seemned to tire in the second a daughter of Sir Israel Hart, of half of the match. Mr. White at No. 3 Leicester. There are two children of the was the mainstay of the side and was "parringe; Lionel, who is, now about 15 positie whirlwind of energe Mr: years of age, and Nigel, aged about 16 Nelson played quite a steady game years. The family resides at Dene
living in the inall house attached to foul against either side. Kingsclere. He occasionally practised in
the Supreme Court and has, we believe, i "The scorers were:- been complinested. on neeasim, on his ability in conducting the defence in criminal trials He took a special in- terest in his old school, Queen's College. and presented a number of prizes from ting to thee. He attended the last Speach Day.
Manila Mr. White, 1; Major Howell, 1. Hongkong.-Mr. Dent, 2; Mr. Boyd, 2: Mr. Bartholomew; 1.
With Mr. J. B. N. Mody. Mr. Belilios
No. 1 CHUKKÄ.
The match opened with a rush by Hong" kong. Capt. Neville broke through, but
pives, and many others.
BOY SCOUTS AQUATIC SPORTS.
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING.
The preliminary heats in the first
On the first count of attempted murder
Tan Sang, who was responsible for tho arrest of the prisoner, was commended by the Court for his plucky action.
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AN OLD OFFENDER.
Ewan In-chi, a well-dressed Chinese, was indicted for robbing two Chiness women of a quantity of jewellery and for
was dopped near the goal by Majornal swimming sports of the Hong
lowell Mr. Dent brought the ball down kong Boy Scouts' Association were swam was largely concerned in establishing the the field again but shot wide. This was a The finale will be held on Saturday
off yesterday at the V.RC. club bath.returning from banishment. Craigengover Club and only recently he noticeable feature of Mr. Dent's play afternoon.
The fellowing are the re- Previous convictions showed that be had
The prisoner admitted the offences.
met the cost of a new dance room for throughout. His shooting was very 1sults of the heats; the names of the first a long criminal recçril, beginning in 1915. the Victoria Recreation Club. He was
member of the Royal Hongkong Yacht accurate. Club and his name is associated with art Manila broke away and Mr. Wind second being shown linked in their On the robbery charge prisoner. was sen-
About five minutes' after the
respective orders: scored from a crush in front of goal,
xo. CHUKKA.
No. 3 CHUKKA, .
of three years, making five years in all.. returning from banishment a further term tenced to two years' imprisonment and for
the large challenge cup raced for, every Changing ends Hongkong our equalised-A: May and Chan Shiu Chi, Tong Tan YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP (LWO lengths): year, by the Heyward Hayes class of by a well-placed shot by Mr. Dent, The Chin and E. Zimmern, H. Watson and yachts.
Mr. Belilios wook up yachting, very.
chukka ended with a series of dashes in S. Copsley, H. Lim and Ng Hon. Sang enthusiastically not so much locally as
midfield,
JUNIOR BACKSTROKE (one length).-g in England. He had specially built a
Wai Han and F. Zimmer, Lai How. Wai magnificent yecht, the Dwyn Wen, which
TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS. Shortly after the commencement of the and L. Casrumbboy. must have cost him over £10,000, A second chukka Mr. Boyd was thrown. Ho WOLF CUBS RACE (one length).-C.
Two fatal accidents occurred on Tues- year or so ago he bad the vessel anlled was soon up and away. Major Bowell Chu and R. Fatherjahna and J. Smith, day, one in Hongkong and the other in to Hongkong from England: it was scored for Manila but Mr. Boyd for J. Longstaff and H. Harris and J. Yaumati. In the first case a cargo enolie, manned by a European crow. The Hongkong equalised. The score at the end Bromfeld.
aged 50 years, carrying stores off a junk journey was an adventurous obe, for the of this chukka was two goals all.
SENIOR 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP (4 Kennedy Town over-balanced, whilst yacht was becalmed between Colombo
lengths-Tong Chan Chiu and J. Kote crossing the gangway plank, connecting and Singapore and the crew were n
wall, H. Watson and C. Wong, A. May the junk with the Praya, and fell into same danger of starvation. The trip From the commencement of this chukka and H. Lim
the water. The man at the time was occupied four months. Mr. Belilios was Hongkong showed their superiority and JUNIOR 50 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP (twa carrying two heavy cases. These fell on. not aboard; he came by ordinary right to the conclusion of the match lengths)-Ng Wai Man and E. Hamson, top of his head, causing serious in- stammer." The Dwyn Wen li at present pressed continually There were occa Cassumbboy and D. Leonard, Fjuries. The unfortunate man was re laid up at-Talkoo Dock,”
ional dashes by the Manila forwards. Zimmern and L. White, Mr. Behillos was one of the most There were well checked by Capt. Neville, LIFE SAVING RACE-Tong Tan Chin hours later.
moved to hospital, where he died some generous-hearted of men. He gave largely who rarely missed robbing the ball from and Chan Shiu Chi, Kotwell and Kwok to Jewish charities and to other good his opponenta" It was in this chukka that Hing Wan. causes. His genial and charming per Mr. Bartholomew was badly shaken bý a smality made him generally liked and tumble, his pony colliding with Capt. May and Cowan, Tong Tan Chiu and Ng SENIOR BACKSTROKE (two length).-A. with a life interest in the large estate Ball's. Play was delayed for some Hon Sang, J. Kotewall and Kwong Po lelt by his father, he seemed to be one minutes. This was a few minutes after Wa. of fortune's favourites. His death, in Mr. Bartholomew had scored. Through "the prime of life is all the more to be out this chukka Mr. Dent missed some lengths).-D. Leonard and E. Hamson, Yaumati, when she was knocked down by regretted,
splendid opportunities of scoring.
JUNIOR 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP (four
Casambhoy and W. Turtle.
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In the second case a Chinese girl, aged as the result of injuries received in a year, died in the Kwong Wah Hospital collision with a motor bus. The girl, who lived at No. 81, Pi Ho Street, Shum Shui Po, was crossing Shanghai Street,
motor-bus No. 545..
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