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MORE ARMS CASES,
**UNREST IN CHINA PLEADED..
There were two morn' cases of illegal possession of arms and ammunition at the Magistracy, yesterday. One of these was heard by Mr. J. R. Wood.
1929.
CRICKET. UNITED SERVICE SHANGHAI
FIRST DAY'S PLAY:
The Services, were as lucky as the Interport team in regard to the weather.
Havelock-Davies,"
The Shanghai innings was very inter esting to watch with 17 for 4 they looked like patting up a big score, but there-
Deeks had put in a lot of very sold work and is. I think, well adviser to stand. back to Wilson as he bay a chance at the leg-glances-as Hancock found to his The Services' won the toss and went in the Services to have the last half-hour's
cost on Saturday. It was rough luck on -
too.
me that.
after the hatsmen all took chances. Leach's innings was a very fine one in- deed. A word of praise is due to the Si--I am unable as yet to inform you
Services for their fielding, which was. the exact amount which was raised by the
The defendant, a Chinese, was arrested They were represented by Lieul Beatty, very keen. Besides Olliver's wonderful Drive, as there are many sums still out on the Kowloon Railway Station in RN, Capt,
R.A., catch. Lake and Spinks hoth caught nice standing, and, also,' a number of people possession of a revolver and 25 rounds at Pay-Lient. Gregory, RN Sub-Lient ones, and the whole side were working" who were prevented from buying poppies ammunition. He said he had received a Hayter, R., Capt. Howard (King's), hard all the time. Howard, behind the have to-day sent meg donations. There letter saying that his mother was very ill Leut. H. N. Lake, R.N., Captain Leaticks, was quite good, his stumping of may be more to follow. I estimate that in the country, and, knowing the un- Fleming, L., Major Matthews R. Wilson being a very smart piece of work. the total proceeds of the Drive will exceed settled state of the particular village to capt.), Capt. O. O. Olliver, B. Sub 80,000, and detailed statement, which which he was journeying, he purchased & Lieut. Sparkes, RN, and Capt. Spinks,
For Shanghai the Rev. C. Mr. S. Hamden Ross; A.Q.A., has kindly revolver from a sedman to take with him R.ATO.C.
Spencer stood "lown for C. E. Ollerdes promised to audit, will be forwarded to as a means of protection, you as soon as possible
Mr. William Neville, Customs, Officer sen.......⠀ A certain amount of the funds is in the Kowloon Railway Station, said: 1.0.Us, etc., and will take a day or two that at g.10 p.m. the previous day the on what appared to be a very good to collect, but the total funds, less defendant walked into the station and wicket. O'Hara (Naval Yard end) and batting after a hard day's work. Have expenses which are at present estimated at $450, will be retuitted by T.T. to Earl purchased a ticket for Canton. He had Wilson bowled to Oliver and Sparks, lock-Davies, in particular, hind bowled at Haig's Fund at the earliest possible no baggage exept an umbrella. This was The latter was not at all comfortable, but top pace for 16 overs-and very finely, mennent. You will then be advised with examined. Sewn inside the umbrella was he managed to stay long enough to are out delay of the sterling Amount Pralind,ja pouch containing the revolver; the Olliver yorked by a fast swinger front! It has been pointed out to
was found in the man's An exchange contruct has been entered ammunition
Wilson. The out-going batsman had O'Hara place his field just like Woolley into with the Hongkong and Shanghai girdle.
Tho defendant called his master, Mr. made 15. Billings got Sparks caught at cf Keas and bowls very like bin, Banking Corporation to transfer the inoner at 2s. St., this being over the Kam Tong, master of the Seung Kee the wicket when he had roade 24, though Hedges made his Eclding reputation at
at Na. 28, Bridges he seemed to be out two overs earlier short mid-off, just where Hayward, Arlds. rate. Our thanks are due to the Hong Jweller's shop.
| Street. The defendant, he,, said, had kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation beet in his employ for ten years. He C. E. Ollerdessen then relieved "Wilson, to O'Hara. for, this generosity.
bore a good character and was a law: The next man, Lt. Lake, R.N., hit hith Lam direted to convey the thanks of abiding man. Previous to that be worked out of the ground, bus, in attempting to the General Committee to the following for Wang Hing, the jewellers. ladies for their assistance in selling The Magistrate: This possession of repeat the six, he was beautifully caught poppies, and I shall be obliged if you will arma must be put down. If it was not by Wilson, who fell after securing the kindly publish their names, as it is con- for your good character I would order ball. Le Fleming was playing nice sidered that the good work they have gaol without the option of a fine. If it cricket and runs had all along been done should be generally known : ---- had been found that you were selling or coming much more freely than in the "Miss Aldi Alves, Mrs. Baiter, Mrs. trading in arms you would have gone to Interport Match. With Matthews in, Bevan, The Misses Bliss, Miss I. Bell, gao! for a long time. I believe that you things looked quite hopeful for the Still Services, but an unfortunate misunder- Mrs. Carrie, Miss Denison, Mrs. R. were taking this to the country.
You should standing between the batsmen over a rut it is a very serious matter. Davis, Mrs. Davis (of Repulse Bay have applied to the police for a permit. Hotel), Mrs. Char. Forsyth, Mrs. W
A fine of $250 with the alternative of Forsyth Miss C. Ferguson, Miss J.
three months' imprisonment was ordered. Foulds, Miss Dorothy Goodman, Misa Groundwater (and Master U. Tilley), Mrs. M. Gourlay, The Misses Goodall, Mrs.' Hedley, Miss Handy. Mrs. Hall, Mrs. E. K. Holmes, Misa B. "Hardwick, Mrs.
In the other case an Annamite, named W. J. Hawker and daughter, Miss Lan Tran Giam, was charged before dolt. Miss Logan, The Misses Leveson Hamilton with the possession "of one third man, and Howard was caught at
SOLART SENTENCE FOR AN ANNAMITE.
.
to 3rd man resulted in Le Fleming being smartly run out by Deeks (9-1-38). As so often happens, the run-out seemed to change the luck, and disasters followed thick and fast on the batting side, Havelock-Davies hit a very nice four but was afterwards well caught by Leach, in the deep, off Billings. Matthews had a Mr. go at the same bowler and was taken at Alisa B. Laing. Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs.
the wicket a few balls later. Then Marcel, Mrs. Maclay, Miss N, MeNeillie, Mauser pistol.".
The defendant was employed as a Spinks got a beautiful ball from Wilson Mies I. Morrison, Miss Neare, Mrs.storekeeper on board the ss. fade. He which came in a lot and took the very Porri, The Misses Ram, Mrs John Russell, Miss M. da Roza, Miss A. del pleaded not guilty to the charge, and top of the middle stump, which was said that a Chinese passenger gave him broken. Hayter and Gregory kept the Roza, Miss M. Russell, Miss J. Simpsons to stow the revolver away for him. nest wicket up for a time, but just after. Miss Stuart, Mrs. Shellshaar, Miss He would be able to identify the tiffin Leach caught the latter and Hayter. Smyth, Miss J. Soares, Mise M. Soust, passenger should he meet him again. returned one to the bowler. The side Miss I. Spadberg, Mrs. Smyth, Miss
Sergt. Andrew gave evidence of search was all out for 120. Thornhill, Mise Maud White Missing the steamer. The revolver, he said, Woolley, Miss I. Webb, Miss M. Wallaen was found behind a rumber of tins in the and Miss J. Whyte,
paint atore, which, was under the defend. ant's charge. An empty packet which had previously contained ammunition, was also found in the store.
I am further directed to thank the following:
Mr. J. Russell, who organised the drive in the neighbourhood of Taikoo Dock with a great success.
The outstanding feature was the ex- cellent bowling of the Shanghai captait. Keeping a perfect length, he came off the pitch much faster than he went on, and turned the ball appreciably from the off. His six wickets for 26 was a fize Commenting on the defendant's story, performance. The Shanghai fielding was the Magistrate said his story was very not quite so good as in the Interport Mr. William Forsyth, who organised unlikely and he sentenced him to one fixture." The side seemed to be feeling the effects of two days' strenuous cricket the drive around Kowloon Dock with year' imprisonment with hard labour. equal success.
The prisoner protested volubly against on a ground harder than they are accus- Mr. A. F. Osmund. Chairman of the the sentence and was taken from the tomed to. Wilson's watch in the deep New Garden City Club, who success-Court protesting all the way. He was was a very fine effort..
Ollerdesen and Hayward opened to fully organised the bent up of the apparently trying to tell his Worship" he Homuntin neighbourhood.
was a very poor man and a véry hard- Havelock-Davies and Hayter (Law Courts end). Davies bowled Hayward at 17, The Naval Commander-in-Chiel, who working one at that.
His plen nevertheless made no impres-but, with Divecha in, Ollerdessen deve relieved us of much difficulty by allow
+
ing the distribution. of poppies to Hission upon the Magistrate. Majesty's Ships present to be dealt
with by his Staff..
The Easma Clab for their useful co DYNAMITE AS A MEDICINE, operation, anti also for organising a successful auction.
Mr. Ray, of the Coronet Theatre, for, organising an auction and for. pur chasing a number of poppies for de- corations.
V.R.C. for organising a successful auction and alen for voting a fum ail their proceeds on last Friday night tö Earl Haig's Fund.
The President and Committee, of the Hongkong Cricket Club for voting the receipts of the second day of the Inter- port match to the Fund.
THE MAGISTRATE'S CHOICE OF TWO STORIES...
use
R. ABBIT. UNITED SERVICES.-1st Innings. Capt. 0 0 Olliver, R.A,, b
Wilson Sub-Lieut. Sharkes, R.N., e Decks,
-b Billing Capt. Le Fleming. I.A., run out.... th Lieut. Lake, R.N.. e Wilson, b
Ollerdessen (C. E)............ 11 Major Matthews, R.A., e Diverba,
Billings"....
Capt. Havelock-Davies, R.A..
Leach, b Billings ... Capt. Spinks, R.A.0.C., b Wilson Capt. Howard, King's, e Deeks,
b Billings
Sub-Lients Hayter, R.N., o and b
Billings
Pay-Lieut. Gregory, R.N.. e Leach...
Billings......
Lieut. Beattie, R.N., not out
Byes, 5: Leg bye, 1; Wide, I
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0. M.
24
10
126
I
0
2. 42
B
DA
G
Dr. O'Hara... 12 T. W. R. Wilson... 15 G. M. Billings 16 C. E. Olleriessen... 8 2 "27
SHANGRA11st Innings. "
H. B. Ollerdessen, Olliver, blo
Fleming
A. W. Hayward, b Havelock-.
Davies
M. J. Divecha, e Sparkes, b Have-
lock-Davies bar...
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D. W. Leach, c Lake, b Spinks "W. C. G. Clifford, run out .......................... 17 Lieut. D. Lees, o and b Spinks 11 9. J. Dooks, Lb., b. Havelock-
Davies
UJ
'Dr. O'Hara, b Spinks
T. W. R. Wilson, st. Howard,
Havelock-Davies
G. M. Billings, not out
C. E. Ollerdessen, b Havelock- Darics
12
Byes, 1; Wides, 2. Extras 3-
Total
2:31
0: M. R.' W.
16 0 63 0 26 0 21
Bowling Analysis.
Captain Havelock-
Davies Sub-Lieut. Hayter. 4 Lieut. Beatty Capt. Le Fleming.. b Capt. Spinks ********
Pay.-Lt. Gregory... 5
0 33 I 47
0 - 29 UNITED' SERVICES.-2nd Innings. Capt. C. 0. Olliver, B.A., not out Sub-Lieut. Sparkes, E.N., b. Wilson Capt. Le Fleming, LA. 1.b.w. b
O'Hara
Lieur Lake, RV., b. O'Hara Major Matthew, R.A, a Olferdes-
sen (C.E.) b O'Hara Capt. Havelock-Davies, R.A., not-
Extras. 5
out
Log byer....
..
loped a marked predilection for Hayter's alows, hitting him for several fours and a fine six. The fielding was very keen.
With over 40 on the board. Beattie re lieved Hayter, but put most of his first Over to leg, Ollerdessen glancing him twice to the boundary. Next over Divecha, who had been feeling alter the off balis. was nicely caught at second According to a Chinese fisherman, who alip by Sparkes. Reattle continued to be was a defendant in a case, at the Magis rather wild as to direction, and Ollerdes- The Chief of the Boy Scouts for allow tracy, yesterday, his campatriots
sen completed his 50. He was playing ing the Boy Scouts to assist, and the dynamite as a medicine for healing cuts very attractive cricket. Leach opened Boy Scouts themselves for their assist and wounds. He himself had used it, be quietly. At 80 mp, Le Fleming went on ance The efficient manner in which said, for that purpose-and-found-it for Beatty and leren runs were scured they carried messages, etc., proved how good cure. This story was told by the from his "first over.
Leach sent up the well they had been trained, and reader master of a fishing junk to Mr. J. century with a nice four to cover off ed their services indispensable to us. Wood, the First alagistrate, He was Davies. With 120 on the board, Oller. Mr. Maclay for doing some useful charged with unlawfully having in his dessen looked like getting his hundred possession one stick of dynamite, contain but he drove one, of Le Fleming's very printing and propaganda, work.
Mrs. Jackson for writing an approed in a short bamboo pole, about six hard towards extra-cover and Olliver, inches long. Mr. H. C. Le defended running across, effected a marvellous priate poem.
The defendant said the dynamite had The President and Committee of been given to him by his uncle in the left-handed' catch; quite as good as the one Ollerdessen took off him in 1921 country, at Tung Shun, who, also certified (121-3-82). Clifford came in next. Next
its carative properties!
over Lench drove Davies trict past extra- The story put forward by a Lance cover all along the carpet, beautiful Sergeant of the Water Police put shots both of them. Next over, Gregory different complexion on the matter, The went on at the Yard end, and shortly accused's junk was lying at Holt's Wharf afterwards Spinks relieved Le Fleming when he approached it in a police launch. When 170 was on the board Leach called Directly the occupants of the junk noticed Clifford for a very short run, and the The Chinese Justices of Peace for the approaching police boat there was a latter was run out smartly by Howard, their support, and a number of them for great commotion. Things were seen to who was keeping very well (173-4-17). their generous donations. The sympathy be thrown overboard. When he arrived Leach now began to have a dip at monst which they have thus expressed with the on the junk boxes were opened and cloth things. He made some beautiful drives, Tamar on the Happy Valley ground at A match will be played against H.M.S. cause of charity, which is most dear to ing scattered all over the place. An old but with the score at 183 he was nicely 5 pm, to-day. The following will repre us, will be appreciated by all.
woman was seen to place a rag over taken at deep square-leg off Spinks by sent the Club:E. W. Hamilton, W. W. The Presidents and Committees of the Something in the stern of the junk. This Lake for a very pretty 79. As far as Mackenzie, A. Bower, G. Murray, Rev. Hongkong Club, the Kowloon Cricket turned out to be the stick of dynamite could be seen, "bo gave no chance, Club and many other clubs in the During the approach of the launch the An interval was then taker, and after EWL Martin, E. J. R. Mitchell, F
H. Holdraan, W. Woodward, F. Schuepel. Colony who allowed auctions to be held Police Sergeant., zoticed two pieces. it Deeks was 1.b. i. to Havelock-Davies, in the various club bars, the proceeds bamboo of the same length as that pro who had resumed at the Yard end. D. Evans (Capt.). from which materially swelled our duced in Court being thrown over board.
O'Hara 'hit Spinks nicely past cover for funds.
The fisherman was ordered to pay a 600 4, but was bowled by the next ball
(917-7-7). Wilson came next, and, after KBYETOR LENSES The members of the Union Mess of $50 or go to prison for one month. "Hill Crest," for voting a sum from
acoring a single off his first ball, hit the Wine surplus
Davies three times running to the are conceded to be one of the very best And many other willing helpers ------ beyond their power, and they feel that boundary (once high over the slip's head) forms of bifocal lenses. The bifcoal seg- I am also instructed by the President the knowledge that Poppy Day Drivé bas (220-8-13) Less drove one very hard back ment is ground and fased into the distant
before being smartly stumped by Howard of the British Legion to convey the thanks been such a success will more than recom of the "General Committee to the Poppy pense the many willing helpers for the Nest over. Davies hit Ollerdessen's off lens making the product practically one
to Spinks, who took it nicely (23049-10).* Day Sub-Committee as follows:
time and energy they ao generously Mr. H. Kr Holmes who, in his quiet devoted to this great cause. If this letter, stump and the side were all out for 231, piece of glass. The segments are totally
being thus 106 runs on. way, did an immense amount of work is published in the Prose, the public will Services went in at four minutes invisible and the legs her a beautiful and laid the foundation of all things be able to give them the credit which is to five and started disastrously. Sparkes appearan
their due.
ד ...
M7. A. Kirk, who designed the poster and did an amount of hard work
Total (for 4 wickets)
HONGKONG HOUKEY OLUB.
was bowled middle stump for a duck in appearance. Kryptok leases of any pres Mr. G. W. Sewell and Mr. H. Jo acknowledge our indebtednew to your Fleming was Lb. (3-2-0). Olliver are manufactured by the Hongkong Finally, Mr. Editor, I am instructed Wilson's first over, and in O'Hara secondcription in either regular ar Toric form Timperley, who conducted a skilful pro odself and your colleagues, The and Lake then came together, but the paganda campaign...
(I should like to add my personal
liberal and sympathetic support of the left-hander got a good one past the Optical Co., ancosssors to Clark & Co Press went far to ensure the success of latter soon (934) Matthews filled the Manufacturing and Betracting Opticians, opinion that it would be difficult to find the drive, and I am instructed to convey vacant place. After some quiet, play, he the most competent optical manufactur a pleasanter or more hardworking Sub- to you the especia" thanks of the Presi-straight drove Wilson very hard for 4. Committee)
dent and Committee of the British Legion, but next over mis-timed O'Hara's slowing establishment in South China The Committee are of opinion that to-I am, Bir, yours faithfully, t
ball and was easily caught at mid-on located in 63, Queen's Road Central, write suitable letters of thanks to all the
A. HI.. I. COBB, ——— (1740) Havelock-Davies went in close on Fitting glasses and testing the sight above-named helpera is a task somewhat) (for Poppy Day Sub-Committee.) time and late cut Wilson prettily fort.
"their" specialty (Oostinued as foot of nest column:)
Hongkong, 13th November, 1922. || \ four Stumps were then drawn.