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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10′′, 1995
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WATER POLO FINAL.
KEEN CONTEST AT THE V.R.C. Keen enthusiasm was displayed at the, Victoria Recreation Club yesterday even- ing, when the anal of the Hongkong, Water Polo League was played between the V.R.C. "A" and the Kownon British
School F.P.A. ** A.**
CONVICTION QUASHED.
SEQUEL TO $5,200 FINE.
SAILOR CREATES TROUBLE.
AMERICAN FINED AT CENTRAL MAĢISTRACY,
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There months ago the Japanese master of the Kin. Ze was fard 35:200 hy
At the Central Magistracy yester Lieut.Comde. G. F. Hol R... the day. before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, La Marino Magistrate, for having carried). Hisinger, stoker on the U.S.S. passenger on a chip which was not certi- Norriments, was charged with disorder Giented. Yesterday the conviction was y conduct, and damaging a cell at No. quashed by Mr. Justice Gompertz and Police Station.
Sergt. Donovan stated that a report; was received from Tai Yuen Street on The appeal against the conviction was Sunday night. Arriving there he found conducts last week by Mr. F. C. Jenkin. defendant, who was surrounded 1 a Sir Henry Pollock, R.C., appeared in crowd of Chinese, creating a disturbance. support of the conviction...
Defendant was arrested and placed in a The judgment was read by Mr. Justice cell at the No. 4 Police Station. Whilst Wood, who, outlining the facts, sinted there he behaved in a violent manner and that it was agreed that the vessel with broke the fock of the gate. At 10 pm, he 97 passengers from Shanghai to What was taken away by an escort. pan anchored in the waters of the Defendant stated that he could not re- Colony to pick up a pilot. She did member everything that had happened. so nad paid light dues, and later was but he distinctly recollected asking for a bearded and detained. After a case, drink of water from a Chinese who stood with which the Court was not concern-outside the cell, and when it was refused (ed, was heard,, she again proceeded with he became angry,
From start to Guish the match was of Mr. Justice Wood in the Court of a vigorous nature, at times the trend of Appeal. affairs looking very black for the V.B,C, The School opened in fine style and the V.R.C. were unable to hold them the only score in the Erst half being registered by the School. The stamina of the V.R.C. team, however, was responsible for the win of three goals to one. The teams comprised: “ V.R.Q.--D. Lung, E. Brodie, L. King,
Garrod, J. Stewart, R. Razaset, S. Marcal.
K.RS.F.P.A.A." G. Angus, L Weill, W. Hyde, B. Rasmussen, C. Logan, C. W. Simpson, W. Gerrard.
Referee: P.O. Smyth; Linesmen: 'P.. Dowling and CP.O. "Beach, all of H.M.S. Ambrose.
At the start Kowloon, attacked, and Shupson was conspicuous. From a pass by Weill to Simpson the latter scored the only goal in the opening hall.
In the second half the Schoo: continued or the aggressive, but in a break away Marcal, scored for the V.R.C. The scores were level when the final whistle was sounded, but two and a ball additional minutes each way were played. King, tried a long shot for goal, and the ball striking the Kowloon goal-keeper rebound.. ed into the net. With the score standing nt 2-1, the V.R.C. again attacked, and it was not long before another goal fell to them, King being the scorer..
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ARMISTICE DAY MATCH."
32 passengers on board. the remainder Sergt. Donovan said that defendant having been put ashore by order of the bad not asked for water. Marine Yagistrate Again the vresel
Fines of 3 on each charge were im- was detained, and later the master was posed, and defendant had to pay a fur. charged with carrying passengers in the ther 32 for the damage he had caused." waters of the Colony without having a passenger certificate. This was admit- ted and he was convicted.
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PICKPOCKETING.
The question was as to whether the INCIDENT IN QUEEN'S ROAD C. Kin Zee was a passenger ship within the
in the waters of the Colony."
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HONGKONG CHAMBER":
COMMERCE.
FORTNIGHTLY MARKET REPORT."
The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, issued by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, on November 8th states that there is no change in condi tions obtaining in the entran pires goods and Fancy cotton goods market.
Cotton-Eg. Sakel has declined further · to 91.90d. per lb., whilat Mid. Ain. after breaking, tod, "Spot” and “Forward,” has recovered to 12tad, "Spon"
The cotton yarn market continues dull with very little business passing and prices have, déclined $2/3 per hale. Nominal quotations are as follow.
105., $188/197: No. 12. $190/900: No 16%. $20/20; No. 208. $215/990. Arrivals: son hales, Shipments: no bales. Sales: 500 hales. Unsold stock: 5,500 hales. Bargains: 6.400 balės.
The woollen market is quiet and there
is no change to report in raw cottons.
Some enquiry has developed in metals since the last report, but on a restricted scale. Sales of tin-plates are reported at- $9.00, and mild steel bars have been bocked at from $3.60 to 82.70 per picul.
The market in some lines of Java sugar o is Ermer but generally business is dull,"
The flour market is steady, and `stock in- Quotations (per sack) 230,000 sacks. are: American Paten 84.10: American,
AMERICAN BASEBALL GIRLS.
EXPECTED HERE ON NOVEMBER 15TH.
meaning of the Ordinance, where a Before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the passenger ship was defined na" every Central Magistracy yesterday, a Chin- ship exceding 60 tons registered carry was charged with stealing from Straight, $3.35; American Cut-off, 8346- ing passengers from, to or between places H. Lesser, a seaman of U.S:S. Helena.Shanghai Flour, $3.95 Australian No. 1
H. Leser stated that he was walking 5: Canadian Cuboff,"$120.. The earned Attorney-General had along Quera's Road Central on Satur- contended that the widest possible inter- day evening accompanied by two of his pretation should be adopted. "He had shipmates, when defendant suddenly ran argued that the words were correctly against him. · He glanced into his pocket paraphrased in the charge, so that they as he turned away and found bad might include the carrying of passengers been taken. Seeing defendant running in the waters of the Colony, for, how away he gave chase and caught him, hut ever, short a distance and without any he had dropped the dollars and they were reference to any voyage or destination. picked up. "by one of his companions. It had been claimed for the appellant Defendant was then given in charge. that the language of the section could Mr. H. A. P. Meik (Chief Over of only refer to the terminal points of the one of Jardine's boats), said he saw the VOYE
chase and the capture of defendant. This was in the Court's opinion the Defendant denied any knowledge of the right construction.
Had the legislators air and said he was arrested by mia intended to impose the onerous require take
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The Philadelphia Bobbies," American gifs' baseball team new tour ing the Far East, are expected in Hong- kong on November 15th, The "Bolibics " will play a number of games with teams to be selected by the Hongkong. Baseball League.
The Bobbies" reached FoRobams on October 18th The girls, it is said, puta fup a "good" game and hayo proved them-
ments of the section upon all ships carry- Sentence of three months' hard labour selves to be one of the strongest girlsTM |ing "passagers" in the waters of the was imposed.
Colony, ipt words were available which would have expressed the intention with- out ambiguity.
His Honour, the Acting Justice, con- curred.
CHESS PLAYER ARRIVES. M. Boris Kestich, the famous chesk player, arrived from Manila by the Empress of Bunnin yesterday.
'EXPORTING MONEY. SAMARANG CHINESE WOMAN'S PLEA.
A well-dressed Chinese woman appear before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the
Central Magistracy yesterday, charged with attempting to export 8500 to Macao. She was arrested by Sergt. McEwen on He leaves for Shanghai by the same
the Macao Wharf on Sunday, vessel on Thursday morning, bat in the
Defendant said that she was the wife meantime will meet some of the best of a shopkeeper at Samarang, Java.' She chess players of the Colony at the Kow admitted that she was taking the money loos Chess Club, as was mentioned in our columns recently...
to Macao, but pleaded ignorance of the This evering. M. Kostich will meet regulations of the Colony. twelve opponents at the Central British School, Kerloon. Among them will be Fifty dollars of her money were es- Sir Henry Pollack K., and Messrs. treated."
Sequin, P. Bozario and D. E.
M. Kosti will play all his opponente simultaneously..
Op Armistice Day (to-morrow) a match will be played on the Club ground, be tween Civilitos and the Services, in aid of the Poppy Day Fund. The kick-off will be at 4 p.m. The Services team will he as follows:-Lea Cook Wavish, Carvalho. (H.M.S. Tamar); A.B. Long Submarine 1/1) and Le Supply Ass, Wright (H.M.S. Farkin); Lea. Stoker Me- Kinnon (Submarine L/1), A.B. Daven
(H.M.S. Hackins), and Lea. Supply Ass Hingston (H..S. Durban); Q.M.S. Charlesworth (East Surreys), (Capt), Pte. Eaton (East Surreys)," Upl. Humberstone (East Surreys), Pte. Butler (East Surreys), and Bdem. Macklesworth (East Surreys).",
Reserves: Lea St Grindle (Submarine L/33), A.B. Blake (H.M.B. Tumiar), and Sign. MoBride (LLC. of 8.). Referee: Mr. F. Smith hrase) and C.S.M. Wright (East Linesmen, P.O. Smyth, (H.M.S.
Toys)...
Coloura: Red.
URICKET.
KOWLOON C.C.. A.P.C.
"HOCKEY.
TO-DAY'S MATCH.
A CHICKEN'S SCREECH.
HOW IT GAVE A MAN AWAY.
In a "cast at the Central Magistracy before Mr. R. E Lindsell, yesterday, when a Chinese was charged with unlaw ful possession of a chicken, a constable
The following will represent the Hong- kong Hockey Club 2nd XI. in a match slated he saw the man carrying a small versus the Submarine Flotilla at parcel, which appeared to be a bundle of U.B.R.C. to-day at 8 o'clock:-A. J. Frank, J. Wedlake (capt), A. A. Dand, clothing. Failing to get a satisfactory Eur-Noronha, J. Price, G. B. Vallack, parcel, and jumped back when a loud ALP. Ralph, E. F. Stewart, J. E reply to his questions be squeezed the H. J. Arthstrong, J. Prior and A. Seech emanated from it and something Exeli.
The Club will play in colours.
H.K.K.C.
wriggled underneath the covering. When ROYAL NAVY,
the parcel was opened, a live chicken was found wrapped in a bandkerchief. The following will represent the Club
Defendant stated that he had bought The following have been selected to against the Royal Navy to-morrow the chicken, but an Inspector said that play for the AP.C. against the K.C.C. (Wednesday) at 3 pm, sharp on the when searched defendant hadn't a cent. 1st XI. to-morrow, on the K.C.C. ground, U.S.RO ground: P. W. F. Mills, D. Sentence of 14 days hard labour was in an all-day match to start at. 11.15 H. Sherr, A P. T. Farquharson, Aimposed. a.-H. S. Gordon (capt.), L. ARS. Hett, E. J. R. Mitchell (capt.), Rev. Duncan, W. G Gerrard, D. 8. Green, W. L Martin, T. J. Price, D. Lyon, D. G. Fitzlerd, H. S. Foster, G. Lee, W. Woodward, E. F. Stewart and G. P. L M. & Lloyd, T.. D. E. Pendered, A. Lammert. W. Ramsey, B. R. Wailer. V. M. Hart (umpire), and Y. Front (scorer).
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This match will be played to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2 p.m., on the H.K.C.C. ground. The following will repriment EvoD. G. M. Bernard, H. E. Hol lande, A Gordon, W. L. Smith, R. E. Macdougall, N. L H. Railton, W. B. Carnaby, H. J. V. K. Stevenson, O. Eager, E. A Simen, and W. W. Mac. kenzie
the ground is being used for another This match much start punctually as match at 4.20 p.m.
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VOLUNTEERS. EAST SURREYS.
The following will represent the Volun teera against the East Surreys on Thurs, day at the U.S.R.C. at 5 p.m. sharp: P. W. F. Mill, A. A. Dand, A. F. T. Farquburst, E F. Stewart, J. B. Mitchell (capt.), Rev. E. W. L Martin, H. Owen Highes, A. S. Exell, D. Lyon, G... B. Valack and G. P. Lammert..
MARINE COURT.
Lieut. Commander G. F. Hole, B.N., At the Marine Court yesterday, belore
teams in the United States.
The "Babbies are playing such Japanese teams as Wasoda Commercial School, Nippon Dental School, Imperial University, and others. Their tour in Japan includes. Tokyo, Yokohama, Oska and Nagasaki. In China they expect to From Hongkong, they will go to Manila play baseball in Dairen and Shanghai. It is not believed that they will go to girls baseball team, and once these Can- Chaton Canton four years ago had a tonese girls went to Manila and played several games for exhibition purposes with Filipino girls, but the Canton Chinese girls' team is not now existing
Eddie Ainsmith, former. Washington American League pitcher, is manager of capacity gf chaperone. the tean, and Mrs. Ainsmith acts in the. The team com- Prises 13 players, whose ages are from 18- to 23 Their names are Miss Jester, Misa Eakin Miss Philips, Mise Ruth, Miss Houghton, Miss Garnette, Miss Shunk, Miss Nolan, Miss Currans, Miss Agara. Miss Roquika,, Misa Matherson, and Miss, Grostek,
TRANS-PACIFIC FARES.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA ANNOUNCE A REDUCTION.,
The Toyo Kishen Kaisha announce that effective with the sailing of the Siberia and the Korea Jary from San Francisco Maru from Hongkong on November 20th, for December 8th, these two steamers will henceforth come under the classification of Cabin" steamers,
With no change in accommodations and known as "First Class Passage will be no decrease in staffing or service, the "Calin Passage," which was formerly reduced to a minimum of Gold $200 from Hongkong to San Francisco, and Gold $215. to Honolulu,
During the winter season until March, 1928, regular calls will be made at Hono fula both ways, giving travellers the Pportunities of seeing this beauty spot of the Pacific.
In connection with these reduced fares, there is also a reduction in fares through. to Europe.
WEATHER REPORT,
The Royal Observatory smed the Mr. C. H. Jones, master of the following report at 5.5 p.m. yesterday Liang Chow, was charged with failing to Pressure has decreased slightly at all proceed to the Quarantine Anchorage on statigris. The anticyclone is now central entering into harbour on October 24th: aver Japan. Fresh to strong monsoon and with allowing 360 passengers to land will continue along the south east coast from the ship without the castomary and the Northern China Sen, medical examination.
The defendant, who pleaded guilty, stated that he received orders from the local agents to proceed to the buoy,
He was fined $100, or one month's hard Labour in default.
The American Consulate-General, Hong- kong, received the following typhoon warning from the Manila Observatory at 12.15 p.m. yesterday:-10.40 am. The typhoon in crossing the Visayas Islande in the form of a shallow deprension.
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