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THE ARMY. THE NAVY, Another game in the triangular series was commenood yesterday on the Reng kong Cricket Club ground, when the Army apposed the Navy in a two days'
match..
The Army batted first, and scored 115, the feature of the innings being the bowling, La Cal. Cantrell took six wickets for 38 runs, and Lt.-Com. Beatty three for 20. Capt. Armstrong batting for the Army, had the misfortune, to twist his knee and had to retire. He was able to return to the Geld later, and went in as last man, but he only one to his. score before he carried out his bat.
INTERPORT RUGGER.
HONGKONG DEFEATED BY SHANGHAI
· [THXOUGH, KHUTER'ą AGENCT.)
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIR HENRY
GOLLAN
THE MURDER. TRIAL-
The trial of Shin Chuen, a villager of Ping Shek, who is arraigned on a charge of having murdered an Indian constable at Ngau Shi Wan on July 8th, was con- tinued at the Criminal Sessions. yester
SHANGHAI, December 28th. The Interport rugger match, Shanghai e. Hongkong, resulted in the victory of the former by 10 points to 3. The conditions were most unfavourable, high" wind and day. pouring rain much handicapping both sides.
his
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ATTEMPT TO STEAL A SAFE,
CHINESE WHO STOPPED A THIEF COMPLIMENTED.
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Tsang Sze, a boatman, was charged with attempting to stent à safe from the Kwok Li Shipward at Cheung Sha Wan, on
November 17th.
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Chan Fook, shipbuilder, of the Kwok Mr. T S Whyte-Smith (Assistant Li Shipyard, said that he was on the Crown Solicitor) prosecuted, and Mr. promises about 7.30 p.m. on November"
17th and saw three men enter the kitchen Elsley Zeitlyn defended.
Mr. Zeitlyn continued
cross from the street. He asked then what examination of the Chinese woman who they were looking for, but received no enticed the accused from Chinese terri-reply. The men went into his master's tory into British territory, and thereby room at the rear of the premises defen- She agreed that when daat being one of them, and a little later effected bis arrest. she went with accused's wife and son into witness saw two of them come out, one Chinese territory that they were stopped being defendant, currying a safe, and the third man a satchel. Withers went a by four soldiers and she told them, that the cock loft and raised the alarm by
blowing a police whistle. He did no enter the street, because he was afraid there would be someone outside. When the alarm was raised the three men boitech At this time his master's wife. was in the kitchen with her son, and there were several fakis in the cock-loft. When the three men entered the house, two of them, including the defendant, were armed.
Hongkong pressed from the start and after ten minutes' play, Lammert, scored a good uncoverted try between the posts The Navy replied with 170, including A ding-dong struggle "between the for- a fine 87 by Pay-Lt. Hussey, which in cluded 17 fours and one six. When 6 hewards ensued and after twenty minutes was missed by Smith
The Army commenced their second Goldman scored between the posts, innings, and when they had scored 168 Trenchard Davin converting. Again there for five wickets stumpa were drawn. The was midfield play. Shadghai was superior she had permits. The soldiers accom- match will be resumed at 10.30 ..
in the scrums and Hongkong is the loose.panied them and she told her companions to-day.
that they were with them to see that Shanghai secured the ball out of every they were not kidnapped. She did not serum. "Hongkong were in Shanghai's know that on their eventual attempt to return into British territory that the territory most of the first half. Half-time arcused's wife and son were stopped by
the soldiers and were held to ransom.
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The scores were as follows:--
THE ARMY-1st Innings" Capt. Armstrong, not out 26 CQMS. Stripp, cand b Wood-
word
14
Sergt. Blondin, b Beatty
Capt Bridgeland, 1.b.w., b Can-
trell
Major Hattersley-Smith,
Cau
trell, b Beatty......
Capt. Morris, & Cantrell ..... Capt. Warters, e Halsey, b Can-
trell
Lt. Smith, c. Lake, b Cantrell Lt. Col. Edmeades, b Cantrell, Sapper, Goodyer, b Cantrell Gar. Clayton, b Beatty
Extras
Total
.115
Bowling Analysis.
0.
19
wards
2.
33
3
Lt. Col. Cantrell Pay-Com. Wood-.
Lt.-Com. Beatty10.3 3
Lt. Sillitoe wate
0
THE NAVY 1st Innings.
Lt.-Com, Armitage, b Goodyer...... · Ï'
Pay Lt. Hussey, b Morris
Lt. Nicholson, run out......
Mid: Stephenson, b Smith....
Lt. Halsey, e Clayton, b Morris... 23
Lt. Sillitoe, pot out
Pay-Com. Woodward, b Clayton
L-Col Cantrell, c Blondin, b
Morris.........
Capt. Lake, run out
Lt. Wauchope, b Clayton
Lt. Com. Bratty, b Morris
Extras
27
I
0
A
0
D
11
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0.
W
53
1
2 27
Goodyer Smith Capt. Morris Clayton
H
1.3 1 47 4
32
THE ARMY-2nd Innings. G.Q.M.S. Stripp, b-Cantrell ...... Sergt. Blondin, c and b Cantrell 20 Capt Bridgeland, e Armitage, b
Stephenson
65
Majer Hattersley Smith, b Beatty 60 Capt. Morris, b Cantrell
Capt. Warters, not out....
Extras
Lt. Smith, act out..........
Total (fer a wickets)
H.K.C.C... ROYAL NAVY.
score, 5-3.
In the second hall Hongkong was on the defensive, Shanghai attacking" and after Afteen minutes play Goldman scored between the posts and himself converted. Towards the end · Hongkong forwards were playing excellently and tackling hard at the finish. Shanghai pressing, Lammert relieved by a good
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Questioned as to whether she knew the woman who was walking behind accused when he walked into Law, witness said that she did not.
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Mr. Zeitlya: Did you state at the Magistracy, that this woman was a friend of yours --Tea.
Mr. Zeitlyn: Then which of your stories is true?
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FRIGHTENED INTO ILLNESS BY COUNSEL'S LOUD VOICE.
Witness: I have been ill for several days, and I am confused. I have been Lammert and Armstrong were good all frightened by your laud-voice; that is round. The forwards were all good.
why I have been ill.
FANLING HOUNDS..
1
On New Year's Day a paper chase will be heid. The meet will be at Mr. Potts Bungalow at 3 p.m. and the paperchase will start a 3.30.
Mr. Zeitlyn: I hope I don't upset any one else..
Further questioned, witness denied that the accused when arrested was badly beaten; neither was his coat torn, nor did, she see him being kicked.
Kwong Wing, a Chinese detective On Sunday, 3rd January, by kind in- stationed at Lok Ma Chan, said that on vitation of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard, the October and he went to Luwu with c Hounds will meet at their Fanling resid-Shantung. constable, after receiving in- ence Annandale at 10,30,
BOXING.
formation from the last witness that she was enticing the accused over the border, He and his companion concealed them. selves and accused and another woman A Bewildered Spectator writes: came over the bridge to Luwa. The Sening that we have been disappointed accused was met near the bridge, by the in a Morris-Cartlidge fight or wrestle, last witness, and at a sign from her he may I suggest that the H.K.B.4. oblige and his friend went up and arrested him. the public by staging a fight at the next When he was seized accused shouted tournament between Cartlidge and Evirt Help, help." and struggled to get away. The latter has shown himself to be a The other constable then struck him on clean upright boxer, and Cartlidge has the arm with his. baton shown that he can fight, box er wrestle as occasion demands Ewin is, I believe, shortly leaving for England. This fight would give the boxing public a chance of seeing him against a worthy oppon- ent."
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Cross-examined by Mr. Zeitlyn, wit ocas caid that be saw the accused accom- panied by woman. She came over the bridge and spoke to the last witness and then went away. Accused came later. He saw a number of pickets on Chinese territory, but once he had" geen ALICE MEMORIAL AND AFFILIATED accused he had not troubled to look to see if anything further was happening on the other side of the bridge.
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The following will represent the "Club. in the above fixture on Friday and Saturday 1st and 2nd January,ebu mencing at 11 am-
R. Hancock (capt), A. C. I. Bowker, A. W. Hayward, H. Owen Hughes, E. G. Lammert, E. J. R.. Mitchell T. E. Pearce, T. B. Powell, E, B. Reed, B. Bayer, E. F. Stewart
GOLF.
FANLING COMPETITIONS.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EVENTS.
SPECIAL MEDAL round, 27th December:-
Hon. Mr. E. R. Haili-
fax
Uther, Ecores:
E. J. R. Mitchell.
A. D. Humphreys
N. J. Austin
13 carda taken out.
801871 wins
80-6 87-19=73 417-77
MIXED MEDAL round, 26th December:-
Mr. and Mrs. Roffey 03-17-78 srin Other scores: Mr. and Mrs.
Hooper 95--1880- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis... 101-17-84... Mr. and Mrs. Stark... 93-885 13 pairs entered.
BOGEY Poor, 25th-27th December --
Hon, Mr. E. B. Hallifax, 3 up, first. E. J. R. Mitchell and 8. Hawkin all
square-tie for second. Other scores:
A. W. Shovelton.....il down. W Douglas
1 down.
A. D.-Humphreys
Eldon Potter
T. Whyte-Smith
1 down,
2 down
3. down.
60 cards were taken out. Tombstone Competition was cancelled
as only two entries wore received!
HOOKEY.
Total
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
ANNUAL COMPETITION.
The Annual Competition in general Ambulance work took place on Sunday, fourteen Sections," from the Saying pun, Chinese Y.M.C.A., Kowloon Canton Hailway, and Indian Divisions, compet ing. The Judges were Dr., W. V. M. Koch (District Surgeon of the Brigade), Sir Eric Stuart Taylor, and Major Stevenson, RAM.O.
The men were given a strenuous test, fond in making their award the Judges
took into consideration:-
1. Dress and equipment of men.
-2 Stretcher drill.
3. Neatness, accuracy and finish
work.
of
4. Time taken in completing a case 5. Improvisation (where possible) Marks were alloted as below:-
YM.C.A. Division 325 marks.
Indian
Railway
Salyingpun
"
314
310
305
Fürther questioned, bo agreed that accused's jacket was torn, but that was due to his struggle. He was not beaten on the back and chest, and he only saw him being struck on the ane twice by the other constable.
An apprentice at the Shipyard, said he was in the cock.loft when he frat saw the men. When they boited he ran after the defendant. He saw another man stop him, but the other two got away.
Fan Shik Yu, grocery store-keeper, said he intercepted the defendant as be was running away, and with the help of another man held him until the polic were called.
His Worship complimented this witness on the pluck he had shown.
Defendant said he left his boat, a small junk, to come ashore to find a place to live in.
His Worship sentenced the defendant to six months' imprisonment.
AN EXPENSIVE PASSPORT. PERUVIAN AGAIN BEFORE MAGISTRATE.
At the Contrai Magistracy yesterday, before Major C.. Willson, Augusto Gonzales, a Peruvian, who is alleged to have duped a Chinese about twelve months ago by selling him a false, pass port, again appeared on the charge of obtaining 8710 by false pretences.
It will be remembered that a statement mado at the Magistracy last week was
the effect that about a year ago. Gonzáles sold the Chinese a pasiport which purported to enable him to enter America, The Chinese states that be paid Gonzales 8710 down as part pay- ment for it, having agreed to pay a fur ther sum when he had actually entered the States, making the total payment fo the passport over 83,000. On reaching America, however, the Chinese was sub- -
examination by the jected emigration authorities; who seeing that the passport was made out for Filipino, asked the holder of it whether he was a Filipino. The duped one re- plied that he was a Chinese, whereupon bo was taken into custody and cader went a sentence of six months' hard labour for attempting to enter by means of a false passport.
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Tsung Yung Fung, the other constable, gave corroborative evidence, and stated that as accused struggled so vigorously, he struck him with his truncheon twice.
Replying to Mr. Zeitlyn, witness said Yesterday Detective Sub-Inspector Dor- that the two women .camo over with ling, who has charge of the case, applied accused from Chinese territory. When for a farther remand until Thursday they crossed the bridge and had traversed morning, stating that on that day he about ten yards in British territory, would ask His Worship to fix a date for accused sat down. He agreed that when hearing the case.. Be intimated. that accused struggled to get away, he struck there was a possibility of further charges him severely with his truncheon. He being preferred against deferidant, denied that he struck him on the back and the chest.
WOUNDED MAN'S STATEMENT. At the afternoon hearing, the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., the Attorney-General, conducted the case for the Crown
Inspector T. Murphy gave evidence of the identification, parade at which prisoner was identified by a Chinese constable and an Indian Sergeant,
His Worship accordingly remanded the defendant to the time asked for.
In reply to further questions, witnces said that he was not concerned with the taking of prisoner's boy from home. He had not even heard that he had been detained until the case came to Court.
Mr. Zeitlyar. Did you know that the prisoner had a piece of land at the back of his house in which he cut his fuel I did not.
Mr. Zeitlyn: Can you suggest any use he might have for tree trunks cut in the forest I
Replying to Mr. Zeitlyn, witness said that since the arrest of prisoner he had been in charge of the case. A statement was made by the wounded man whilst în hospital. It was taken down in writing It described bow he had gone with two
His Lordship disallowed the question. others to Ngau Shi Wan on July 8th and the eventual arrest of a man who was Further interrogated, witness said that cutting trees. Seeing some women on the when prisoner was brought to him he hillside similarly, decopied he told his complained of having been beaten, and companions to go after them, whilst he showed him some weals on his arm. Fle took the prisoner back to Kowloon City. bad also complained that he had been "After I and the arrested man had been beaten on the back and cheat.
THE OTHER MAN.
walking for ten minutes," the statement continued, another Chiness came down the hillside. Prisoner was then carrying Mr. Zeitlyn: Did you do anything to a tree on his shoulder, and he said that apprehend the other man of whom defen it belonged to the man who was coming
dant spoke ?—Nothing was done, a towards us. The man enme up and push Mr. Zeitlyn read an extract from the ed the prisoner against me, so that I fell reward circular, dealing with story of the Both men then ran away, and I gave ight on the hillside, as derived from the chuas and re-arrested my prisoner. Again statement made by the deceased con-. the ether man came to his assistance, stable, and again asked why nothing was and closed with me. I drew my revolver, done to try and arrest the second man.
Inspector Murphy: The description of and fired twice but missed, because the man was bolding my wrist. The man the second man was too vagac whom I had caught first then took my Mr. Zeitlyn: Please show in what way Both one description was more vague than revolver and shot at me twice.
another His name was there." men then ran away. One of them was
The Shield is awarded, accordingly, to the Y.M.C.A. Division. Mention should be made of the work of the Railway Divi sion which, while not adopting, the crdi navy routine drill, has developed a scheme specially adapted to the work the men are often called on to perform in conaceaged about 48, medium height and build, Mr. Zeitlyn You just said that the tion with the Railway.
short hair, and had the appearance of a statement made by deceased was more vegetable gardener. The other war about vague in respect of one than the other. 35, average build and had the appear. Both were equally vague. As a result of ance of a farmer
further information I was able to set out Mr. Zeitlyn: The wounded man said
a more satisfactory description of accused. the man's At this stage the hearing was adjourned nothing about the mark von forehead. Where did you get that from until to-day I received the information by telephone from Kowloon City. The two descrip tions, that of the deceased and the other from Kowloon City were boiled down,**** as it were, before the description of the wanted men was put on the roward circular.
WEATHER REPORT.
Laat night's weather report, forecast, and remarks by the Royal Observatory says
The following will represent the Club to-morrow at 5 p.m. sharp at the U.S.R.C. The anticyclone over China has in against H. MLS. Hawkins-E. W. Hamil, creased in intensity and the monsoon will ton, C. D. E. Bechor, A P. T. Farquhar freshen along the coast and over the son, E. F Stewart E. J. R Mitchell Northern China seaso (capt), Rev. E. W. L. Martin, H. Owen Loacl Forecast N.E. winds. moderate Hughes, AD. Ball, W. Woodward, Lt. to fresh to fine to cloudy with drizzle or E. J. Larkcom, R.E., and B. D. Evans. I mist,
(Continued on next column.)
THE "ATHERLEY CASE.
ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY.-
The Indian murder trial is expected to go on until Wednesday, and it was an- nounced in Court yesterday, that the Atherley case would open on Monday.