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ECHOES OF 1861
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A Sugges tion For The
Regatta Club
We have not lately heard any- thing about the Regatta Club, One of the objections to this kind of sport'in Hong Kong has always; 'been that the expanse of the "bay is too great; the water is conse- quently not only too rough, generally speaking, but the rac boats appear contemplibly dimin- utive and all illusion of a struggle for speed is destroyed. We happen to know that for the success of pulling races, narrow water is essential, and i our. aquatic amateurs will consider for a few minutes they must arrive at the conclusion that even in England no good pulling races are seen at places which are situated on broad waters.
could be raised, refreshments be had, music be played, guns fired and all that sort of thing. A fine marquee might be raised for the "beauty and fashion" of the Colony on the top of one of the low hills which overlook the Course, where by aid of telescopes on stands, an excellent view of the race might be enjoyed.
None would imagine what a pretty place that Stone "Cutters Island 13 without personal in spection. Really we think "if the Amateurs were to remove theli boat house over there entirely and cross the bay in dingles, they would enjoy the sport much more than they now do. They might have comfortable huts erected to sleep in if they chose. This would be a great luxury during the summer nights, the temperature of Stone Cutters Island being naturally much lower than in a crowded place like Hongkong un- dar the lee of a great hill, ́‡'all events it would be a change and there
in, that is something peculiarly conducive to health and
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..In the case of Hong Kong however, the defeat can be easily remedled. Between Stone Cutters Island and the main land there is a sheet of water. which for the purpose of boat racing can hardly be excelled. If the course were made close to, the North beach of the island, the spectators would have the best view of the race from the shore, where tents | longevity.
Around the Courts
"VERY SUSPICIOUS"
Chinese Two
were charged before Mr. Macfadyen yesterday with unlawful "possession of a pawn ticket, which was reasonably suspected of having been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained.
was dismissed on this ground by the learned Judge, but Mr. Loseby: was granted a re-hearing when judgment was again given on the original ground.
THREE POINTS
Prosecuting. Detective-Sergeant The three points of appeal were: W. Gowans stated that on July 1, (1) that splitting did not apply the Tai Fung Pawnshop issued a when the actions were brought by ticket to Lai Mul, accountant of separate plaintiffs; (2) the effect the Sun Mal shop, No. 289 Queen's of the judgment is that the learn- Road Central. On August 21. theed Judge has treated one transac- ticket was stoler, and on August 13, the first defendant attempted to redeem the property, & gold bracelet and a gold finger ring When the complainant missed the ticket he reported the matter to the pawnbroker who consequently detained the first defendant when he handed in the ticket.
His Worship: In law. I don't think that I pawn ticket is necessarily a thing that can be suspected of being stolen. "Sergt. Gowans: The circum2 stances of the case are that the second defendant stated that he got the ticket from Lal Bing and the name on the ticket is Lai Mul. They intended to sell the property to a goldsmith at a profit.
His Worship: Unless you can prove there was a false pretence, Sergt. Gowans; They did not pretend.
His Worship: I admit it is very. very suspicious.
The defendants were discharged.
LEAVE TO APPEAL GRANTED
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Leave to appeal was granted by the Full Court yesterday, compris ing the Chief Justice, Mr. A, D. A. MacGregor, and the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice Jacks, in a case dealt with in the Summary Court con- cerning the sale of certain junks.
Originally Wong Tin merchants
tion and one cause of action as synonymous terms; which, it was submitted, was not correct; (3) assuming all, the facts found by the learned Judge to be correct, the correct decision would be not to dismiss both actions with costs as had been done, but to dismiss
the one action which he found not to come within the terms of the actions,
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H. G. WELLS IN MOSCOW
Returns After Fourteen
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London, July 28. Mr. H. G. Wells arrived in Mos- cow by alr yesterday and was met by a large gathering of people, in- cluding representatives of literature
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In an interview Mr. Wells sald: "When I last visited Moscow Lenin suggested that I should return t about ten years to see what the country of the Soviets had become. Fourteen years have passed since then, but here I am."
Defendant: Fifty jars of sul- phuric acid, sir.
A fine of $10 was imposed.
A BLACK POINTER
Adjourned on Wednesday for the production of the dog in question,' the case against Mr. J. T. Prior, of Messrs, Wilkinson & Grist, for having allowed his dog to go with- out a muzzle was continued before Mr. Hamilton at Central Magis- tracy. The dog, a black pointer. was produced in Court.
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A fine of $8 was imposed.
Arrested by Corporal Hermsby Tak Hing, 58 was brought before of the Lincolnshire Regiment, Chan Mr. Wynne-Jones at Kowloon Ma- gistracy yesterday on a charge of faltering at No. 536, Nathan Road on the morning of August 15,
It was stated that the defendant- was 'arrested inside the passage- way of the house. When caught, he "defendant said he had gone there to look for his young bro- ther.
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I passing sentence of six week's loon Magistracy yesterday, Mrs. A. E. Ferry, of No. 172 Boundary
hard labour, His Worship remark- Street, was fined $3 by Mr. E. Ted: "You can't go wandering into Wynne-Jones at Kowloon Magis a private house to look for your tracy yesterday. for keeping
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The phenomenal cast of 83 yards made by M. H. Jacquet in the British Fly and Balt-Casting Championship at
Crystal Palace is an indication of the seriousness with which the French take their fishing.
Since the war the two-day tourna An echo of the unhappy distur.ment organised Faris by the The case in which Police Con- bances in the Navy at Invergordon | Casting Club of France has be- R. E. Smith was fined $3 for attempting to obtain,
stable Gull Meer is charged, with in 1931, arising out of the redüç-
The meeting, which bribe of 50 tions of pay was the loudest role and $25 for allowing it on Taiwan will be heard by Mr. Macfadyen in keeping a dog without a licence cents from a hawker in Sad Street, in the debate on the adjournment.siduously practised for, is held in the Bois de Boulogne, the balt- Beach without a muzzle.
Admiral Sir Roger Keyes made casting being done on grass for stated that defendant had left his nesday next at 2.30 p.m. The ac consideration of the case of Ad-
It was the Central Police Court on Wed- a tragically earnest plea for re-convenience in measuring. dog in Kowloon Docks, which were cused was formally remanded yes-mural Tomkinson, who was in act-
M. Jacquet's cast, which beat by private property, but it was taken tezaur.
a handsome margin the record of out by some engineers to Talwar
ing command rt Invergordon and 65yds 2ft set up in 1914 by Mr. H. Beach, where it was found by the
same time later superseded to re-. Hardy, head of the firm of Segin without further employment. fishing tackle experts, was police.
the Adml. Keres placed the respon- more remarkable as this was the tity for the trouble in the In- frst time the French had com-" vergordon feet on the Board of peted over here. Admiralty, and declared that when it broke out the First Bea Lord
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BAG SNATCHER GAOLED
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ALLEGED PERJURY IN AFFIDAVIT
On behalf of Leung Yuek-chi allas Leung Ka-kim, of 43 Village Road, Mr. TPK Kemble yester- to a charge of perjury in connec- day tendered a plea of guilty"
of 515, Queen's Road West, claim-terday on Lo Sze Shun, 28, who tion with an affidavit in the ex- was charged with shatching a tate of Leung Kin, who died in ed from Matsunaza Tomio. of 11,
handbag. D'Aguilar Street, the sum of' $880'
containing $8.45 in 1916. leaving $112,000. money lent between January 25 money, a gold ring and a key, the atd. February 19. Alternatively property of a woman named Ho
Ying.
Deacons, appeared for the prose
Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, of Messrs!
jcution.
or others should have flown to In vergordon at once...
The censure subsequently pass- ed on Adml Tomkinson he criti- fair play, and gave the warmest cised as an outrage on justice and
and most picturesque testimony to the Admiral's coulage, imper, at turbability and devotion to disel
the money was claimed as having been paid to Matsunaza and Co., It was stated that the complain- Mr. Kemble said with regard to at the oral request of Tamio on orant was walking along Des Voeux ball, which had been fixed about January 26.
Road Central near the Bincere | $10,000, he understood the amount pline. His conclusion was that In another writ Ling Hol Fish- Company store when her bag was asked was heavy because the pro- Adml. Tomkhson had a right to Ing Company, of 515, Queen's Road anatched from behind. The de- secution would say that the Gov-a judicial inquiry, West claimed $1,000 from the fendant made, off down Wang. Woernment had lost in estate dur. same defendants in respect of Street. He was chased and caught The person died in 1918 and net 8 Bolton Eyres Monsell, main- The Fitat Lord of the Admiralty. four fishing junks which they had by Police Constable C81. The bag in 1928, which was the alleged per- tained with decisive confidence paid for but had not received.
was found tucked in the front or jury. In 1916 the shares of the that there was no good reason for Mr. F. H. Loseby, of Russ and the defendant's girdle,
Blu Tak Bank were worth very inquiry or further reconsideration, Co., represented-plantiffs and Mr.
ttle but in 1928 the business was and his statement obviously con- F. E. Nash, of Messrs. Woo and Capt. W. A. Belch, master of the fourishing at its height. He den-inced the House.
Jardine Nash, appeared for defendants.
steamer Chaksang, wasted the Government had los “In Yesterday, Mr. H. Sheldon, summoned before Mr. Wynne-Jones estate duty. instructed by Mr. Loseby appeared at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Mr. Mackinlay "oppicted. He said listened to the debate from the for the orignal plaintiffs who were for falling to fly a red flag whilst the application for heavy ball was the present appellants. He said having dangerous goods on hoard not because the Government lost this was an application for leave at Buoy B2.
estate duty, but because äfier the to appeal from a judgment. of Mr. Justice Jacks in an action brought by two separate plaintifs against one defendant,
The actions were entitled" dif-
ferently. The case for the plain tiffs was that they were two
for
Worship.
offence, Capt. Balch?
His Worship. Do you admit the warrant was tied the defendant went away. They had been HOOR- Defendant: I plead guilty, your ing for him for a year and had to be brought from Kaurong It had entailed cofiderable arpente stand it was the fault of the Chief Mr. Kemble that at last week
Bergeant Wiatison: I under- The magistrate pointed out to officer, your Worshly, but as de- hearing the orginal bail applied has been held responsible. fendant is master of the ship, be for was $20,000. He ordered that the ball of $10,000 he allowed to
separate transactions-One money received and one for money lent. Defendant's case was that it was one action, and Bir. Nash His Worship: Quite. How much stand, had submitted that it was an Fdangerous goods did you have on instance of splitting. The action board, Capt. Balch?
Admi. Tomkitison with His wife
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Under British rules casts are made with à spinning reel and light salmon tackle. The bait ir a half-ounce weight, and has to be cast within in are of 35 degrees.
Mr.Hardy is no longer allowed to compete in the event, which is open only to amateurs,
This March, however, he won the salmon-casting event in the French tournament, and hopes to win it in the meeting held this week at Glanusk under the aegis of Lord Glanusk, the president of the British organisation.
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