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3rd.-Up betimes and to my office! where I interview two stenograph- ers, of whom one appears a most suitable candidate, bring. RA my wife, poor wretch, describes the type, a platinum blonde. But upon a lest I find so many typing errors I am minded to sacrifice the furnishing of my office to its efficiency, and send her away. The other types not so ill, but as an ornament she is sadly to seek, and I purceive I must screen her off from offending my sight by a partition. This done and my papers ordered, to a Mr. Druar mond's appartment where he and his pretty lady receive me and do entreat me heartily to a glass of Hollands waters tolling me to fill my jorum inуself. And, the bottle being new, I see there is fastened no label that proves the charges of the Revenge are paid; and we all nighty merry, gratulating Mr. Drummond (2% that the Custos Rotulorum sees it not. Yet did the Hollands water taste no worse but rather the intter, or so it evened. Later to the Clubbe where I eat my auncheon, and then by muter coach to Mr. Brammond's "bungalow at Repulse Bay, where I bathe with him and his lady, but Lord! it is so cold we stay in but five minutes at mast. Triking with him after and others, we do all agree that we can call to mind no year when in this month of September the water hath been so cold. But oven so it he very pleasant, and a glass of strong walers after a dip hath now herome a necessity. So home, and procuring Mr. Drummond a billet of pinkish tinge he dies with me at the Clubbe; and playing at billiards after 1 heat bin in one game, and perceive 1 do improve Somewhat, though my sight be nos 40 accurate as heretofore.
4th, Lord's Day.—Á cool day and very busy in my chamber writing my papers and ordering them. Reading in the newes sheetes I soo that yet again have Amerique beaten our antura in the Walker Cup, and I doubt not our men to lay the game all their lives too lightheartedly, for our opponents } to give the utmost paint to prae- tice and make the game a life study. But it did greatly please me to Reg that the only man who makes good against his single opponent is Mr. Crawley who is not only a-fine golfer but brilliant striker at
Krickett.
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ALLEGED BRIBERY.
0
TEA SET OFFERED TO GOVT. SERVANT.
Boforo Mr. Fraser yesterday at the Kowloon Magistracy, Chan Hi Yik, part owner of a motor junk, was charged with offering to Mr. Hillyer, Chief Junk Inspector at the Harbour Office, a ten-set on September 8.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1932.
́UNUSUAL CASE IN COURT.
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
CHALLENGED,
SZE YAP COMPANY'S CASE.
Legal argument to the effect that the Szo Yap Steamship Company, having obtained judgment against Tsui Wai Hing in a Civil Court for $8,500, the criminal proceedings be fore Mr. Wynne Jones against Tsui Wai Hing, in respect of an alleged outbezzlement of $1,500, which form.
LOCAL POLO
S.W.B. WIN KOYLI " COMPETITION.
H.K. BOWLERS AT WANSTEAD.
"A UNIQUE FIXTURE."
THE VISITORS “TIGER."
A pleasant afternoon was spent at Causeway Bay Polo Ground yesterday, when the Royal Artil-
We have received the following lory and 24th Itegiment (the South Wales Borderers) met in the fiualecount from the Wanstead "Ex- (King's Own press and Independent," of a bowla of the "Koyli' Yorkshire Light Infantry) Cup match between the local club and u Hong Koay team Our Home con- Polo Compétition.
temporary 80:--
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The South Wales Borderers wOR by 5 goals to 2.
Prosecuting, Detectivo Inspector Elston said defendant at one time
"Tho match is unique from a held a permit which allowed him to ply his junk between Lokmachau
The game was well played and bowling point of view: no other! and other ports in Chinese waters.
start to finish. English club has a fixture with a Some time ago, the Harbour Office
exciting frour considered that the trips his vessel made were not frequent enough to ed part of the 98,500 in the civil Nevertheless, it was noticed that club so far distant s Hong Kong," was barred, was submitted the Royal Artillery ponies, though said Mr. A. MacNolsh, hon. trea justify his being given another case,
Castro very fast, did not seem to follow surer of the English Bowling Asso- permit, and they cancelled his by Mr. Leo D'Almada e
ciation, to members of Wanstead the ball, to the same extent, as permit.
yesterday.
and Hong Kong Bowling Clubs. game cousist- Outlining the history of the case, their opponents The
The occasion was the spnual bowls Mr. D'Almada said that in theed of four chukkas.
A large crowd was present on the match between the two clubs, whien civil case the plaintiff obtained a judgment and proceeded with a ground, notably H.E. the Officer took place at Wanstead. During writ of execution by the attachment Administering the Government, the the supper which followed the of the defendant's person and by Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.,match, members of the Wanstond Kong "Tiger"-- terrifying war- the detachment of any property and Mrs. Southorn, and H.E. the club were introduced to the Hong
Under General Officer Commanding (Maj.- which he might possess.
whoop-produced, only on special occasions. that warrant, said Mr. D'Almada, General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., the defendant was apprehended and ] C. M.G., D.S.O.) together with Lt.- taken to the debtors' gaol, As was Col. G. T. Raikes, D.S.O.. and usual in all such cases, the debtor, Lt. Col. Dunsterville, D.S.O. Many finding himself in gaol, made another officers of the South Wales application to the Court for bis Borderers and Royal Artillery were release en the ground that he present with their wives. possessed no property and swore an application to that effect, and that application was served on the judg- mont creditor.
It was alleged that the defend- ant had been to seo Mr. Hillyer about getting his permit renewed, but he was not successful. Later he went to see the Harbour Master, who also refused his application.
On September 5, defendant went to Mr. Hillyer's private residence at No. 5, Humphrey's Avenue, and there left a ten-set, which he asked the "boy" to give to his master Mr. Hillyer happened to be in at the time and the "boy" told do fendant to take the set in to Mr. Hillyer. Defendant, it was alleg ed, refused to do that, telling the hos" that his master know what it was for.
The matter was reported to the authorities, and the defendant set When ho arrived, ho was for.
identified by the
as the hog man who left the tea-set behind, and was arrested by the police who
were present.
Defendant denied the charge of bribing, saying that a friend had sent him two sets from Hoshow and he had presented one to Mr. Hillyer as a token of friendship.
The hearing was adjourned till to-day.
FOUR ATTEMPTED
SUICIDES.
POIGNANT CASE OF A LEPER.
A loper committed suicido in Shaukiwan on Thursday by hanging himself from rope slung from a wall. His body was found in the 5th.--Very busy this day at my early morning by conservancy collies papers, it being a holiday. Before in a dark lane off Tai Shok Street, nuncheon I walk to the Kowloon An old man of 54, believed to be Hospital for the sake of the exer, somewhat mentally unbalanced, at- cise in part, and part to visit two tempted to end his life by jumping sick friends, but when I came, I over the verandah of his house find one cured and the other upon His attempt was not successful im- the point of leaving. So I drink mediately and he was rushed to a glass of water with my old friend hospital, where, however, he pass Dr. James, and beg a lift in a ed away forty minutes after ad motor conch to the Ferry, and so mission. very hot to a bath and nuncheon. A Sikh youth, Cobind Singh, 18 A cool plensunt day, and in the year old, attempted to commit evening come Mr. Pitt, who I find stieide by taking a dose of com- less opinionastre than usual, and phor. He was taken to the Govern- Mr. Molentil. Ar. Pitt it seems ment Civil Hospital in a serious will leave as soon upon a hunting condition, but is now. progressing trip and I trust that he will not satisfactorily. become at any time the hunded,
when seeking to argue the freezing qualities of ice with what he terms a growly.
Tang Hoi, 19, was also admitted to hospital yesterday, suffering from nitric acid poisoning believed to be
self-administered.
BADMINTON.
DOUBLES DEMONSTRATION.
Application Fllad,
By kind permission of Lt. Col. Raikes and officers, the band of the South Wales Borderers rendered a much appreciated programme of music during the afternoon.
The Game.
The S.W.B. team pressed hard
When that judgment was served, Mr. D'Almada went on to say, it would be the duty of the judgment curly in the first chukka, and Capt. creditor to file some sort of evi- Villar scored within a minute of dence to the effect that the defen- the start. The R.A., somewhat sur- dant either had some property or prised by this headstrong play, was concealing his property or that changed their tactics from "de- ho had been living extravagantly. fence" to "attack" and there was They proceeded to do so by filing nu exciting few minutes at the an application by a Mr. Ng, who" Borderers' goal mouth-Lieut. had certain beliefs that the defend. Hope got the ball and there was ant had certain property in Canton, no stopping him; Galloping the and so on sidered the application and the evi-
The Court duly cowhule length of the field he scored dence and discharged the defend an open goal.
unt.
The first half of the second chukka Mr. D'Almada went on to say was "anybody's." The ball sped
with its suni sense of justice,
Ал
that the Supreme Court, acting backwards and forwards from one would not keep a man in prison end of the held to the other. in stol in ho had no money. When Artillery shot from the centre of the defendant's release was order the field put the ball dangerously ed, it did not mean that the judg ment became a nullity.
It only
near the enemy's goal, but Col. meant that they could not attach Raikes took it with him half way
his person, but if they could And up the field and send it over to other property or if the defendant Lieut. Hope who scored for the found employment they could at property subsequently discovered. tach part of his salary or attach the third goal of the match.
in spite of the defendant's dis charge, the creditors in the present mutter, said Mr. D'Almada, swore an information leading to the issue of the warrant in the present case, That information stated that the accused had received on certain dates, between January and dep. tember, 1930, certain monies be longing to the complainants and that he received it as a servant or agent of the Company, and as such be lias not accounted for the monies to the company but had embezzled
A Good Charge.
game.
The match, though keenly contest- ed on Wanstead's well-conditioned green, went rather heavily against the visitors. They are accustomed to fast groens in Hong Kong and took some life to settle down to the slower running of the Wanstead turf. A feature of the game was the bowling of Mr. A. E. Silkstone, who, despite variable cross-winds and the keen competition of the Wanstead bowlers, succeeded time! and again in placing his wood near est to the jack.
Players and Scores.
Owing to the difficulty of draw ing scattered members of the Bong Kong club home on leave from all parts of the United Kingdom, it was only possible to play a
rink match.
two
The cores were.-Rink 1 Wan- stoad-E. Bristow, A. Clark, A. Burt, J. A. Phillips, 29; Hong Kong-A, F. Paul, J. A, Howe, N. Drummond, A. E. Silkstone, 15.
Rink 2 Wanstead-A. Chitly, J. Webster, A. MacNeish, G. Smith, 21; Hong Kong-G. T. Padgett, G. E, F. Thompson, W. J. P. Bick- ford, R. R, Davies, 14.
It will be seen from the details! below that in rink 1 Hong Kong were for half the match practically on levol terms, but in rink 2 Wan-
stend had matters rather, more their
own way.
Rink 1, Wanstead-7, 11, 24, 29,
Hong Kong 6, 11, 13, 15.
Bink 2; Wanstead-0, 9, 10, 21, Hong Kong I, U, đại lợi
A Delightful Sporting Game. Mr. J. Webster, J.P., the presi-
tors in the clubroom of the Gol
dent of the club, welcomed the visi
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In the third chukka Lieut. Hope Club after the game. They had acured immediately for
tho come, he said, from all parts of ind Scotland. The ..B.'s. Ir fact so soon did he England score that many spectators had Esplen cup remained in Wan not realised that the game had stead; perhaps, he wished it had sumed. After this the R.A. team gone abroad. Nevertheless every again attacked in real earnest and one agreed it had been a delightful f although they just missed a goal, sporting game. they continued to press until Lieut. Mr. A. E.. Silkstone,, replying, | Schreiber scored. Somewhat en- said that when he left. Hong Kong couraged by this they attacked he had in mind two men wall versed 8th quiet day and to a meet-
again with the same result. in the art of spinning words and ing this night and so early to bed.
The fourth, and last, chukka found | ssying nothing. It had, however, i 7th-Reading this day in the
the S.W.B. team determined, but fallen upon him to thank Mr. Newes Sheetes do perceive that
an equally determined defonce was Webster and members of the Wan. the situation in Shanghai grown
put up by the Artillery, and it was stead club for the game which they worse though I do not believe that
not until the last few seconds that bad all thoroughly enjoyed. Al the Japanese will unco moTE UNG
Lieut. Hope scared,
though well-beaten the visitors had force, at all events there. Yet is The Badminton Doubles Demon- Mr. Wynne Jones: Is that not a At the conclusion of the game been beaten by a better side. They it most perplexing to tell which stration staged last night at the good charge 1
both, H.E. the Officer Administer had come to Wanstend not expecti side has the right of it. In the Taikoo Recreation Club attracted Mr. D'Almada: That is a good the Government and Major-Generaling to win but to have at enjoy. North the floods recede slowly but quite a large number of people and charge, but he had not in that Sandilanda, G.O.C., congratulated, able game which had been the case. I do apprehend there may come proved very interesting. In it, affidavid said a word that this sun and loosers, respectively.
and sympathised with the winners That event had been talked about grave pestilence later. In Man Hazell partnered Collins against of $1,500 is merged in a judgment
long before they left Hong Kong. houl they say there be two thou Williams and Gray in a match of which he had obtained against the
Before the presentation of the One day someone said to him, "Look sand sacks of mails for these parts three sets, which ended in a win: samo accused. Had he done so, I Cup, and miniatures by A here, Silkstone, you can be, cap-! but they come not. So I conceive for the former pair the scores being venture to submit with great fes- Southern, Majoz-General Sanditain. 1.did well to use the Suez route15-3, 8-15, and 16-0. Play through pect that your Worship would not him very great pleasure to be pre-hoped they would have the oppor!!
Ianda, G.O.C., said, that, it gave Some day, said Mr. Silkstone, he for my regular mails. This day out was fast, the participants do Mr. Tom tells me that at the meat lighting the gallery with some fine your Worship would then have sent at the match, and he wished tanily of returning the compliment ing of the Lengue at Krickatt strokes, clever tactics and many sought further information about to thank the loyal Artillery and by playing Wanstead in Hong holden yesterday it was resolved long rallies. Williams showed him the judgmont which was made by the South Wales Borderers for the Kong. He would not care if they that the bigger stumps should be self to be a polished player.
generous entertaining and good were beaten 43—2 (laughter). used. Which seemed mighty strange Two singles were also played. Mr. D'Almids went on to point time they had given to all those Mr. J. W. Howe, of the Hong! to me as I see not that there he Collins met Williams in the first, out that the information laid be-present. He added that pole was Kong Bowling Club, proposed the such good batting as should call for but found his opponent much too fore Mr. Wynno Jones made no a game he enjoyed, and to-day they toast of "Wanstead Bowling Club," this. And later I find that it was strong and quick for him, the game inention of the fact that the plain had witnessed as fine a game, ad After according the home club proposed by a bowler whom now ending at 15-7, against him. In tiffs had also carried out that judge had seen, during his stay in the musical honours the visitors pro- I perceive to be a man of much the other Hazel and Gray were ment. The man should not be har Colony The General also conduced their "tiger." Hong Kong's head and worthý to rank with evenly matched until at 19-all, the rassed a second time for the same ratulated the band of the South captain then presented silver spoons Lumpy in the stratagie of the former asserting himself ran out offence.
Wales Borderers on their splendid to the president, Mr. Webster, the garde. he heretofore missing many winner by 15-12.
programme and concluded by ask hou. secretary, Mr. R. H. Clerke, wickets because his deliveries rear
ing Mrx, Southern to present the and to each member of the Wan- prizes.
up so high. This night up the Penk to dine with Sir R. Harpen den, who explains the new law of again dies away and comes in divorce to me. And to my greatest nowhere, Firdaussi winning for the possible content I find I am not Aga Khan, And I am at a stonds held thereunder (even did my wife, at the folly of the public which fol- noor wretch, wish to put me away, low the fools who do write the and of that I am most strangely racing tips for the papers. Timo unassure) for the question of domn?- and time again they prove to be in ile doth arise. And indeed, sava error completely yet meekly do the for those who are lying in Happy publique swallow their stories and Valley I doubt if any man shall they draw largo enojuments from prove domicile save with the utmost their papers. And this, methinks, hardship, awearing as he must that might be an easy post in which to he intends not to procent else apend my declining years. whither for all his life.
Yet one thing I do perceive is that once 70ore the thing shall turn to the great proßtt of the Lawyers.
have issued the warrant becsass
another tribunal..
Bead team
...
Continuing, Mr. Howe said that many of them had come long die tances. He was sorry they were not thing Mr. Explon's cup buck
Mr. Wynne Jones: Why not Mr. D'Almada Because being merged in that one judgment, your
Capt. P. L. Villar, took the Cun Worship would certainly make fur: thier inquiries as the process of on behalf of the South Wales Bor that judgment. That certainly is a derers and Mr. Southern present bar to further criminal or civil proof man, At the conclusion of to Hong Kong, but he hoped that ed miniatures to the other members ceedings.
Mr. Wynne Jones pointed out the prize-giving, Capt. F. W. Webb those who came next year would that the one was an offence against presented Mrs. Southorn with a lift" the trophy,
The General Mr. J. A. Phillips, the Wanstend private party and the other (the bouquet of flowers. criminal offence) wna an offence Officer Commanding then called for captain, said he thought Hong three cheers for Mrs. Southorn. Kong "ripping rink." They against the State.
Mr. D'Almada reiterated the A delightful afternoon was drawn really deprecated their own play. statement that if the amount into a close. by the playing of "God He thanked them for a fine game: volved in the present case was, in- Save the King."
and was glad that Wanstead had elpded in the former judgment in
succeeded in retaining the cup. The grent objcel of Wanstead Bowling the civil case, as was admitted by
Club was not, however, to win cups 4 witness for the prosecution, it was
Royal Artillery:-Lt. J. A. L. and trophies but to go out of their pure and complete bar to further criminal procedure
Schreiber Lt. A. L. Birt Lt, G. way to meet good aportamen the 8th-Talking with Mr. Leeds 1 But I doubt nut to get it in, the authorities and after he had finish
Mr. D'Almada then went into use R, Dunbar; Major J. I. Barry. | world over.
South Wales Borderers: -Lt. J.The evening then closed with the learn that Orwell was made favour end. A mighty cool and pleasant ith. for the Legor despite his com- day, and busy later writing my 40, Mr. Wynne Jones adjourned W. Hope: Lt. R. S. Oresswell; Lt. singing of "For he's a jolly good pléte failure in the Darby, and mail before and after my dinner, until Tuesday afternoon to consider Col. C. T. Rolkes; Capt. P. L. Fellow" and finally Auld Lang
Villar. the point raised. (Comfinued at foot of next column.) and so to had.
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