HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
·FIRST MEETING.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 23 1910
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY
- TRUSTEES AFPOINTED,
16th inst.
the season, that is to say, he must continua to compete for the team at selected by him and for no other To provide for sickness, absence from the Colony, or for improvement of a team, new members may from time to, time be introduced into a team, but in order to win the aggregate trophy two at least of
The following has been officially.com. the members composing the winning team'municated to usi must have competed in not less than three competitions Katrance fee St each man each Gymkhana
Splendidwesthet favoured the first gymkbama of the season which was held at the Paco' Course Happy Valley, on Saturday. The attendance was above the average, the number of Ladles being conspicuously large. The fields In all the flat races were large and the finishes close, in particular that for the Oun and a. Quarter Mile Race--the last of the afternoon-The when Mr. R. F. O. Master showed considerable skill in jockeyship by racing Fig Tree a winner after an exciting race. In the Cash Sweeps there was a curlass coincidence in the first and second races of the afternoon when Ticket No. '78 draw pony No. 4 in the programme in beth
races and the posies won.
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The Baad of the Bugs was in attendance and added to the pleasure of the day's sport by contributing a delightful.selection of music,
The officials were 2-...
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Patrons His Excellency Sir Frederick Luggard, R.C.M.G, C., 5.5.0; His Excellency Major General R. G. Broadwood, C.B.; Rear- Admiral H. Lyon, R.M.
CommitlerThe Stewards of the Hong- kong Jockey Club, (ex-officio.) The Hoa, Sir F. H. May, KCMG. Hon. Mr. W... Greis 20, Messrs. J. Johnstone, H. J. Gedge, C. H.- Ross, G. C. Moxon and Major W. A. Eaton.
Judge:-Major W, A. Eaton,
Randicappeist-Capt. Dwyer and Major W.
A. Eaton,
Clerk of the Scales:-Capt. Dwyer, Starter: Mr. H. J. Gedge.
2nd Starter: Mr, Marcus Slade, Time Keeper:-Mr. M, S. Sassoen. Hon. Soc. and Treasurer: Mr. R. F. C. Master.
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1.-HALF MILE FLAT RACK -For
winning subscription griffins of the sea. son 1909-1910. Weight for inches as per scale. Usplaced runners allowed 3 lbs. Jockeys who have won more than five races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsio penalised 7 lbs. Entrance fee $5. 1st prize: Presepi ed. 2nd prize: $ig. (Entrance far to go to winner)
committes of the Gymkhana Club with appoint a judge who will judge this.com. petition throughout the mason and whose decision shall be final. In the case of illness or absence of any fudge appointed the com. mittee shall appoint a substitute.
Six teams competed zansiting as fallows;--- Mr. Gedge's team-Messrs. H. J. Gedge, G. The R. G. A. Team-Capis. Finch, Loring
C. Moxon and R. F. C. Master
and Twiss
The Magpies-Mosers, Lawder, Elwer and
Jobratene maratona Cash sweep:-
Ticket No. 55, 181, $315.00 5t, 2nd, $90.00 4..3rd, $45.00 Commission, $50.00
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Tatal, $500,00 LADIES' NOMINATION. THRER QUAR TERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE-For all China ponies. Catch weights. Ponies to be no minated by a lady. The names of the panies will be placed in one bat, the names of riders in another hat and drawn alternately, Ponies to be ridden by riders whose naines appear at the same drawing. No pony to be scratched after entry except on account of
sickness..
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Messrs. Moxon and Gedge's Jubilee Rose,
Nominated by Mrs. Gedge. Rider Mr. Hickman. lost b
M. Blank's Sidier Dhu. Nominated by Mrs.
A QUESTION OF TIME.
PERJURY CHARGE FAILS AT THE CRIMINAL' SESSIONS,"
18th fast.
NOTAS BY THE WAY.
A PLEA FOR THE ASTHETIC
It came somewhat of a surprise to me that in this extremaly material age when rubber is on Before Mr. Justice Gompertz, Pulsne Judge, the brain, that even a sibyle one of the Colony's sity Commities held at Hongkong on 23rd Yak Chaen, a well-dressed Chinaman, was in-
outs of the ninth meeting of the Univert the Criminal Sessions this morning, Kw hard-headed basmess-men should have thought February, 1910-Present His Excellency the dicted on a charge of allegad perjury said to
fit to expood not a little amount of energy over Governor (Chairman); the Hon. Sir FH have been committed before Mr. H. R. Halifax site for the Colony, or, rather, the preservation such purely aesthetic queation as a guidon May, K.G.M.G.; the Hon. Sir P. Chatex in the Police Court on the 13th December strictures, Mr. Murray Stewart han on mere of it from the valgar encroachment of modern Kt., c.ka. Hir Lordship the Bishop last in connection with a forged will case in of Victoria; the lion. Mr. A. M. Thom which a Chinese named Wong Yak Shi was the Bon; the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.O defendant. Hon. Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Acting with volumes. of inspired vhstoric, but to see tuan one occasion filled that august-chamber the Hon. Dr. Ho: Kai C.M.Q.; the Hoa. Attorney-General, instracted by Mr. F. B. L.
kaown as the Hongkong Legislative Council Mr. Wel Yuk, C.N.G.; the Hon. Mr. AW. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosocated and Mr.
him vigorously espousing the cause of Royal Brawlo; Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Mr. C. Clementi, Elden Patter, instructed by Mt. F. P. Hett, of Was a new loin which few could have Mr. A. Tarast, Mr. E. A. Irving, Mr. A. Messrs, Braiton and Hait, appeared for the described the site as the finest in the credited him with assuming, "Mt. Stewart has Bryor (attended by invitation). Absent-Nr. defendant, who entered a plea of not guilty.. H. N. Mody, ME, H, E Pollock, C. (in
Colony and has expatiated upon the beauty England)
The following were the fury:-Messrs. S. G. which a well-laid out garden or a future O. Vorster, J. McCobbio, 4. Miller and A. W. gateway. He has also tried to convince as Belden (foreman), F. Graham, R. T. Rowan, J. City Hall would impart to Hongkong's Lampenki,
dó we have on the other side of the question? that we owe a duty to posterity. Now what The Standard Oil Company of New York has come forward with the princely offer of als lace, to say nothing of the interest on that sum, together with the Crown rent, assessed taxes. and so forth, which sxo estimated to amount to with a depleted exchequer can decline such $44,000 a year. Now what sane Government: bait for, as I have already remarked, a purely love that Mr. Stewart is in real earnest about aesthetic consideration? No, I refuse so be-
The Treasurer, Sir P. Chater, proposed two investments in mortgages on property amount ing together to $13,500 at 6 per cent, The committee approved them.
Holyoak, Rider Mr. Scarlett tost Bib 2 generally in accordance with the Resolu.the gth September we wont to Canton in the
Lt. Col. A. Chapman's Recruit, Naminated by Mrs. A. Chapman. Rider Mr. Kre mer, git ölb
Mr. John Johnstone's. Younger Brother. Nominated by Mrs. Graison. Rider Owner. fost Sib.. Mr. Frederick Ellia Trind. Nominated by Mrs. Ellis. Rider Mr. Neilson, rostulb Mr. B. C. Neilson's Bagih Dua. No. minated by Mr. Wrigley. Rider Mr. Henriques. 108tgl......... Mr. H. P. White's Coxcomb. Nominated
by Mrs. H. Humphreys. Rider Mr.", Master. Jost, alb
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the maller, I am more inclined to think that bis speech at the Council meshing on Thursday last was, invented us, an indocoat form of re- taxation from the demoralizing effects of the rabber boom. Bu does it, not seem rather curious that so much steam should have boon tet off on the subject of a garden. when we ai ready passets our beautiful Public Gardens. probably one of the finest in the world, and dua't think of using it. The gardens at pre- aent seem to be the haunt, of loafers and the days of Park bands are over.
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The Attorney-General in opening sald that The Chairman, at the instance of Six P. defendant was charged with the offence of Chater, proposed the appointment of the Hon. perjury committed in the Police Court on the Me A. M. Thomson and the Hon. Mr W. 13th December last. A man named Wong Yuk Shi was charged before Mt. Hailifax Chatham, CMG (D.P.W.,) whose consent be for that he did forge on the 19th Septem as Trustees of the University Funds, ponding protbar died at Kan Kong village on the had already obtained, to act with Sir P. Chater ber last his brother's will. The deceased the appointment of Trustees under the Ordia 6th September last. On the zand September ance of Incorporation. The Committes ap proved, and agreed that fall powers should Supreme Court in its Probate Jurisdiction for One of the deceased's brothers applied to the be vested in the Trustees to make any small disbursements on the authority of the the dus execution of the will. The will, waS Chairman and to invest the Funds in accord-died the 4th of July, and did not appoint an ance with Resolution 19. They will report
executor. On the and of October, an order them and all investments to the Chairman for Wong Yuk Shi theexzcator of bis dead brother's was made by the Chief Justice appointing the information of the Committee, and they will, and shortly afterwards the fraud was dit- will not depart from the terms of Resolution 19 without prior reference to the Committes,
'covered. The defendant was called as a witness The Chairman proposed that the pre-
in the Police Court and supported the charge of paration of an Ordinance of Incorporation, fargery. Among other things he said: "I did following those of British Universities, and.
accompany the defendant to Hongkong. On tions-especially Resolution. No. 6ould company of two, other men. We returned be entrusted to Mr. F. B. L. Bowley at a
Hongkong on the nth September and wa all
AN AGREEABLE SURPRISE, went to 159, Des Voeux Road. On the 13th fen not exceeding $500. Tan proposal was up September, the defendant brought the draft of
The proceedingsTMat "Legislative Council proved.
will. He meant to get the will and not a will and said he was going to make the meetings are generally of the dried-and-cut variety but there were abia lively experiences let the Government have it. Defendant picked at Thursday's mosting of Council. Would you the deceased with his signature. We sat down to pleasant duty of acupuncing that the Im up a fan on which sa ode was written by believe it, His Excellency the Governor bed at a round table and defendant sat at a square perial Government had actually decided to turn several times on a piece of paper and contribution in respect of losses on opium table. We watched defendant trace the signa-pardy fulfil their promise of a' substantial foally he put the forged signature on the will revenue by inserting the sum of £9,000 ster After that we went to Mr. d'Almada's office,ing in the coming inancing estimates and that where i was taken to an official, who asked as the grant was not to be limited to the curront questions." He proposed to call Mr. Almada, year Of course, this sum cannot be said to who would say that he locked, the will wholly compensate us for the loss incurred as a direct result of the short-sighted policy to io bis safe on Saturday and look, it
mitted itself, but I faucy, most people hold the on Monday morning. The case for the
which the Imperial Government bas com
as a lark. and I suppose we must try and look as happy It is on record that a portion was once disintegrated and almost came ja of the roof plaster in the Council Chamber contact with the head of one or two honourable meers in the course of a certain debate not should have certainly caused the performance so very long ago. Thursday's announcement to be repasted..
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prosecution was that defendant had stated that
Mr. Hickman's Kery, 1st ilb, (Hickman) : Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Roumanian Chief, st
Ilb. (Master) ?
The plans prepared by Mr. Bryer in detail Mr. Joba Jobustose's Odds and Ends (late
were submitted to the Committee, and examinod Tigray), 15 zib, (Owner) 3
• and approved by all present. At the request of Lt. Col. A. Chapman's Recruit, rost 6lb...
the Chairman the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, (Henriques) o
C.MG, and Mr. A. Turner consented to act Mr. Frederick Ellis Job Trotter, on glb,
as representatives of the Committee in mal- (Kremer) a Capt Farqabat's Boreas, trat 3lb." (Scarlett) o
ters contected with the erection of the building Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Bulgarian Chief, rost
and laying out of the grounds, and. to confer with Mr. Bryer (Mr. Mady's Architect) on glb. (Owner) o Mr. L.N. Leefe's Saonkar, tist alb: (Owner) o
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any matters on which be or they may desire, Mr. J.B.C. Neilson's Walnut Tres, lost tilb.
Jubilee Rose assumed the lead on the fall of may consider to be of sufficient importance for to consult, reserving any matter which they the flag followed by Bagib Doa and Sidier the decision of the Committee. (Owner) o *albs over.
Dhu. Passing the Football Stand Jubilan Rose
A discussion took place on the subject of the The big field afrina ponins started for this Black Rock, Bagih Dua surrendered second
increased his lead sad retained it up to the students' residences regarding which the Hon. Mr. Brewin' sub-committee bad presented a Kerry broke away, the field was got away with the latter slightly to the front; all the when Younger Brother tried, but unsuccess-eighth meeting, paragraph 4) since this in addi order raced down the bill into the village bend should be built at first, instead of three (vide others being close together. At the Blackfully, to challenge the leader. Jubilee Rose. Rock, Recruit cattled dows in front of Rua- resisting the challenge, won easily by a length likely
tion to the Hostels which it is understood are maniao Chief, followed by Kerry, the rest
be erected by the Church Missionary of the field being hunched. After negotiat finished level for third place.
from Sidier Dhu Recruit and Younger Brother Society and the Landon Missionary Social, will ing the incline Johnstone brought Odds and Time: 1 m. 36 FIC.” Ends to the outside course hotly pursued
provide adequate accommodation for the first two or three years. It was also agreed that look. by Bulgarian Chief, who failed to keep his Cath sweep
log to the provision of Libraries and a Common paca and fell away at the straight. In the
Room in the University Building, that a din. home stretch Kerrytook the rails and Hickman
ing room without any additional Common Room was riding easily, Roumanian Chief, Recruit
would be sufficient in the students' residences. and Odds and End racing pack and neck.
Since the building will not take long to erect There was a splendid race to the winning post.
It was agreed that it would be better, to post-ory came in.. Karry, the favourite, won by a head. "Odds
popo its erection for the present and funds His Lordship-You mean your client may and Ends was a good third,
to lie at interest. It completion should syn-have made a mistake about the date? cbreaise with the completion of the Univer Time: 181, 01: 2/5 $50,
sity which Mr. Bryer, informed the Com Cash sweep:-
mittee might be anticipated in 18 months' time. The Chairman suggested that the sum required for building the Students' Residences bo raised by a loss and the interest charged to (ist, block) amounting to some $50,000 might the students for lodging," the loan could be made from University Funds. The Commit tee generally were not averse to this proposal, but Dr, Ho Kai stated that he was confidbat of raising funds for the purpose by separate sub- scriptions, and this would obviate the necessity of raising a loan..
race, After one false start when Sponker and place to Sidior Doo and the rest in proċessions! report, it was decided that only ons block Wong. Yuk Shi farged the will on the 13th opinion that half a loat is belter than to bread
Wisner, $ 27.00 Ticket No. 78, cut, $261.45 72, 2nd, '74.70 34, 3rd, 37.35 Commission, $ 41.50
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Winner, $ 51.00 Ticket No. 110, 1st, $45990 8, aud, 131.40 2142, 3rd, 65.70 'Commission, $ 7300
Mr. J. B.0, Neilson's Walnut Tree, outralbs Mr. J. Crookesden's Resolution, tist alb... Mr. Frederick Ellis' Job Trotter, 1081 salbs
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Total, $730.co 5.-ONE MILE FLAT RACE-For subscrip- tios griffics of any season. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one race cibs, extra; of two or more racas 8 lbs, extre Usplaced runners allowed 5 lbs. To be ridden by jockeys who have not had more than five winning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tinotsin. Entrance fee $5. 1st Total, $415.00
prize: Presented, and prize: $25. Entrance 2.-GYMKHAHA STAKES-Value $100., Dis Mr. Hickman's Kerry, 1st zib (Hickman),
feas to go to winner. tance one mile. For all China ponies, Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Servian Chief, t6lbs Catch weights at io st. 6 lbs. Winners of an open race or open griffin zace 10.
(Master) 2 extra. Non-winning subscription griffins allowed lbs. Jockeys who have won more
(Neilson) 3 than five races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin pepalised 7 lbs. A cup called the
(Heathcote) o Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the Gymkhana meetings dating the season, counting 4 points for a first; a for a second; and i for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the popy on a sale. Any wisher of the race to carry 5 Ibu, extra for each win in subsequent starts for the race, but in the event of a pony carrying the peoilty not winning, a lb. to be deducted next time he starts. Such z lbs. to remain deducted until he wins again when he will carry the inll penalties without de. daction. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance fee $5. 2nd prize: $25. (Galf entrance fees to go to winner.) Mr.J. Johnstone's Blackmore Vale, rost 13lb
(Owner) I Messrs. Moxon & Gedge's Fig Tree, Lost
Tilb...(Master) 2 'Commodore Lyon's Llema Chief, 10st 7lb...
(Brice) 3 General Broadwood's Rufus, lost 71b.......
(Heathcote) o Mr. McCulloch's Cajao, 10st 6lb
(McCalloch), Major Eaton & Mr. Potter's Jock Scolt (late
Palm Tree), 1st olbPotter) o. This was another, good race. Six ponies staited out of eight entrants. To a very love} start, Rufus sottled down in front of Jock Scott and Fig Tree This was the order past. ing the Grand Stand for the Erst time. At the back stretch Rufus was still in the van followed by Fig Tree and Llama Chief. Jock Scott was completely out of the race: Cajas made an effort to draw level with the leaders up the incline but he was not equal to the attempt and finished fast in the race. At the village bond Fig Tree displaced Rufus' and Blackmore, Vala on the outside was making the pace a hot one for Fig Tree, Llama Chief being just a length behind, Thara was an exciting Gulab, nad Blackmore Vale won from Fig Tree by a nose. Llama Chief was a good third, Rufas fourth, Jock Scott Bitb and Cafeo last.
Time: 2m. 68 1/5 sec. Cash sweep-
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'Wiones, $ 8,20
Ticket No. 78, Kef, $349.35, 30, 2nd, 98.10 17, 3rd, 49.05 Commission, $ 54.50
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Total, $545.00 3-TENT PEGOING IN SECTIONS OFTHREE Open to teams, monoted on Chlas ponies, and composed of any three members of the Gymkbans Clab. Three small cups to be protested to the winning team at each competition and at the conclusion of the Altsaason 'a' trophy will be given to the team which scores the highest aggregate of points ail meetings included. In competing for the small cops a competitor need mot nucessarily Créprasent the same team on each and every occasion, bat if competing for the Bygtagalo. Etrophy he can only represent one wam during
All the five popies faced the starter. The quintette gave no trouble and when they were let go Resolution showed the way 10 Servian Chief, Kerry, Walent. Tree and Job Trotter in the order named, AL the Golf Club Resolotion held his position of advantage with Servian Chief following him and Walnut Tree and Kerry racing neck and behind. Job Trotter was completely out. of the race. "Negotiating the bill to the Rock the quaiteite reduced their distance and soos Servian Chief displaced Resolation in the.. 1st place, the latter being overhauled, succes
ively, by Walnut Tree and Kerry, At the village Kerry, bard ridden, shot to the front and then Hickman took matters pretty easily, pasting the winning past first from Servian Chief Walnut Tree was third, Resolution fourth and Job Troiter last.
Time; zm. 10 secs.
Cash sweep:-
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Winner, $17.90
Ticket No. 1, 1st, $478.80 116, 2nd, 136.80 52, 3rd, -68,40 Commission, 76.00
Total, $750.00 6.-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE HANDICAP.-For all China panies.
Entrance fee St. First prize: Presented: and prize: Sag. (Entrance fees to go to winuer.)
Mature. Moxon and Gedge's' Fig Tree,
148lbs. (Master)
Messrs, Moxon and Gedge's Giesler, gribs.
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(Johnstone) 2
Commodore Lyou's Llama Chief, 145bs
(Brico)
Major Eston and Mr. Potter's Jock Scott (late Palm Tree), 58lbs. (Potter)
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Mr. H. Humphreys' Barry, 143lbs. (Kremer) o There was a good start. Jock Scott want
that date the will was in a solicitor's possession. September, whereas he would prove that on Mr. Potter submitted that the case for the Crown' must fail, inasmuch as it was quita inasaterial whether the Crown could prove that the will was forged on the 11th or 13th of september. Generally speaking, time was im material to a charge. The question was whether the date was material to the issue. it was not material to the issue, then prisoner musi be discharged. Even if Saturday was substi. tuted for Monday, he did not see how the per-
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INDIAN ROYALTY IN HONGKONG. One of the events of the past week has been the visit to the Colony of the Gaekwar and Maharani of Baroda and Princess Indira roja.
The distinguished visitors were the victims of some awkward experiences since Mr. Potter-Certainly. The Crown dare not their visit bere. I don't know if they heard it say that there was no peifury at all. They or not, but white the party were proceading is bang on to the fact that no perjury was cons
Government House chairs down Queen's Road mitted on Monday and say to us Because the yesterday, one of a party of American tourists, forgery was committed on Saturday and priwho had evidently seen for the first time in his are going to charge him with perjury," soner said it was committed on Monday, we life Indian ladies in their quaint national varfi quite audibly exclaimed: "I wonder His Lordship-Is the question before the who they are-Fiji Islanders or natives of jury whether the forgery was committed on the
Timbuctoo?" Rather hard on the Gaek r3th September or on any date?
war and his party, so't it?
Mr. Potter-The sule question the jury will have to decide is, whether prisoner by deposing that the will was forged on the 13th September was wilfully pesjaring himself. The Chairman stated that Mr. Mody had
Proceeding, Mr. Potier submitted that the intimated his desire that the ceremony of laying question of time was not material to the issue the Foundation Stone should take place on
it could be proved that the crime was or about March röth His Excellancy Chang committed within three years. As sono arit Jen Chun, Viceroy of Nanking (late Viceroy of
was discovered by the prosecution, that so Captop) bad intimated bis desire to depute an
forgery was committed on the 13th September, official to represent him at this fonction, and the Crown stopped the proceedings and arrest it was decided to invite him-also. His Ex-ed the defendant there and then for perjury, cellency Yuan Shu-fan, Viceroy of Canton-to whereas they could easily have proceeded with do so.
at the 8th meeting he had consulted Mr. Dr. Ho Kai reported that as requested Ng Li Hing as to whether he was willing to build the Anatomical Laboratory out of a por tion of the sum be had promised, as had been his original intention, but be preferred to make no further change.
mittes held at Govoromant House on the 18.h Minutes of roth Meeting of University Com- March, 1910.
the case. As a matter of fact he was it, a
milled. It was decided in law that the position to prove that the forgery was com- matter "should have been brought to pri
one's attention. It would be ridiculous were it otherwise. Prisoner was given abso lutely no chance and it was hardly fair that after no cross-examination; taking place, he should be charged by the prosecution for parjury,
The Attorney-General contended that the evidence in that care was not only material to the issue but was absolutely indispensable, as the question of an alibi came in.. There was no question of a mistake.............
Mr. Fatter-In that case you could have charged prisoner with perjury in respect of about a dozen portions of his evidence.
His Lordship (To the Attorney-General) What motive do you suggest prisoner bad in perjaring himself?
about it. The man chose to go into details...
His Lordsbip-There matters, having been pointed out to ma, I suggest that we go on with the case."
Present, His Excellency the Governor, The Rt. Rev, the Bishop of Victoria, Hon. Sir Henry May, Hon. Mr. Chatham, Hon. Mr. Thom son, Hon, Mr. Wai Yuk, Hon. Dr. Ho Kel, Hop. Sir P. Chator, Mr. Brawin, Mr Ole ment, Sir H. Mody, Mr. Irving, Mr. Turner.
The Chairman said that a circular had been sent to membera. (in order to obriats the no- cossily of a meeting) requesting their views as to the appointment of a solicitor to the Univer-The Attorney-General-There's no mistake sity. The Treasurer and sub-Committee for the investment of Funds had pointed out that the services of a solicitor (in connection with the investments in mortgages) were at once require ed. Sir H. Mody had written to the Chairman asking that Masars. Descoe, Looker and Dea- con might be appointed, and an application had been received from Messrs. Dennys and Bowley.proceeded with After some discussion it was decided that do solicitor should be permanently appointed panding incorporation, but that the Investment Committee should be fastructed meanwhile to employ the firm of Messrs Deacon, Looker and Deacon who would also be retained for the with the University. The firm will be asked transaction of any othar business connected
on what terme they will undertake such work. Descos, Locker and Deacon was carried by 8 The decision to employ the firm of Messrs votes to 3. The Chairman, Sir Henry May, and Dr Ho Kai did not vote.
The Chairman read the following leitor
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I desire to thank you for your kind letter dated 16th ult, and for the information gives in it, and its enclosures regarding the University,
shead and was followed by Llama Chief and Gleater. The first two exchanged places in the first gallop past the spectator's stand with Jack Scott third, Fig Tree fourth and Barry last. At the Bowrington Gate the leaders'raced in from Mr. J. H. Scott, dated 17/3/10, with partnership while Jock, Scott was steadily reference to Rasulation 15:- losing ground, falling away to about ten lengthe behind when racing down the incline to the village where Gieslet sssomed command, from Liams Chief. The latter was hugging the rails, Master 'now called upon Fig Tree who was coming up in a spanking gallop on the outside course, th's leaders racing pack and neck, Fig Tres proved himself the best of the three, winning from Gieslee by a length, who was second by a neck from Liams Chief. Barry finished fourth, and Jock Scott last,
Timers m. 41:4,5 secs. Cash sweep
Winner, 5:27,60
Ticket No. 101, 1st, Sgyang VTEC, and, Si61.90
loa, Siga.co
While thanking you fir suggesting that my name should be attached to the Chair of Esglacering resolution, subject to the concurrence of Joba Swire and. Bons and their allied firms, having beeq passed to that effect-1 bare to say that, as it is desired to commemorate the gift made by and through the instimmentality of John Swire and Soos, my partners and I beg that the name "Talkoo be substituted for Scott" and they hope this alteration will meet with the approval of your self and the Committee,
Tuti was unanimously decided to accept Mr. Scott's proposal and that the name shall be altered in 184 - Talked Chair el Kagisoning
Into the box and also handwriting experts, Mr. Poiter said he wished to call prisoner He strongly urged that the case should not be
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HELLO, BILL!'
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THE LATE MR. ROBLEE
On account of the death of Hon. William A Rables, American Conti-Ganeral in Hong- kong, the officer of the Consulate wars closed all day to day. The Stam, and StripNA WEN hung at half-mast, whilst the Contalar amblem at the door of the principal office was draped in black. Tos Bags of all other Conflater) la dig of the Pacific Mail ua. Mongolia, leaving the Colony ware sisa hali-masted as Woil as the
to-day for America:ying
The flag at Queen's Collage wai balf-masted
of America to-day, out of respect to the late Mr. W. A. Rables, Consul-Genntal forthe United States
The remains of the deceased gentleman are to be embalmed for ultimate removal to the United States.j
This afternoon the Consulate informed us that a memorial service for the late Consul General will be held at St. John's Cathedral on Monday afternoon, the 18th instant, at 4830 p.m. His Excellency the Governor, expects to sitend, and the service will be conducted by the Bishop of Victoria. The Consular offcas will be closed all day on Monday, Kheshar
Mr. Stuart J. Faller, the Vice-Consul, la lalt charge of the Consulate.
JAPAN SUGAR TAX LAW.
DETAILS OF AMENDMENTS. The amendments to the Sugar Consumption Tax Law, which were approved by the Dial, have been duly published in the Oficial Gaxitts, We show the amendments below.
Article III. The rates of consumption-tax are made as follows -
SUGAR.
Per too kin.. First quality, balow No. 1 in Dutch
standard of colour- -Black sugar in cask inaugurim Others.....
Second quality, below No. 15 in Dutch
standard 1374181 | Third quality, below No. 18, in Dutch,
standard.....................2,
Fourth quality, ander No. 2 in Dutch:
standard of coldar
+
Fifth quality, abova No. 2......... Sixth quality, candy, cube, and bar sugar to MOLASSES,
Per ioo kin.
First quality-Molassas produced la manu-
facturing candy sugar-
Quality containing the weight of sugar
counted a catie angar pot exceed. iog 75 per cent. of the whole-weight Other qualities,-An amount compnt- ed at the rate of Y9 per roo kin of the weight of sugar contained, which is counted as cana sugar.
Second quality, othar molassen—
Quality containing a weight of sugar, counted as cane sugar, not exceed ipg da por cent. of the whole waight Other qualities
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Sugar syrup a
The following clause in added to Article 7:--- When sugar, molasses, or syrup'la transmit-
red from the refinery with the approval of the Government before the consumption-tax has the place where the product is received shall bron paid or the sacarity for the lex deposited, be regarded as the factory and the person con- decting the business there as the manufacturer. The following amendmoute and additions are also made 1—
ng sugar, molasses, or syrup shall not be al- Clauss 2 of Article 5.-Persons manufactur. lowed to carry on at the same place the bual. ness of manufacturing any other articla in which sugar, molasses, or syrup, enters as an ingredient. An exceptios is allowed where Government approval is obtained and distinct sections being provided for each branch at the. place of business.
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Clauses of Article 11-Any person who carries out any of the following" operations sagar: (1) Work to improve the quality of shall be regarded as being a manufacturer of sugar. (2) Mixing of other asticles with sugar, molasses, or syrup to improve the weight. Ex ception is allowed in the case of water where the quality of the sugar, &c., has deteriorated. (3) Mixing sugar, molasses or syrop of DAR quality at a factory, which has been reported to the authorities in accordance with Article & The mixing of ons quality of molasses or syrup with same quality is not included in this provision.
The above incident recalls in my mind the well-known visit, of one of the potentates of Baroda, to America same years ago. The Prince landed in one of the big cities in the bost a spirits, but no szonér wat he seen by the public than he was made the victim of valgar stares and rude remarks, Oas worthy citizen more enterprising than the rest with a camera in his possession approached the Prince and administering a particularly, vigorous pat
Clause 2 of Article 13-Violation of Clause on his shoulder, an attention to which the fine of not less than Y3 and not exceeding Yjo. a of Article 8 renders the offender able to s latter could have been little accustomed, the The Imanufacture of articles made of sugar, Yankee cried out "exaltingly: "Hello, Billmolsuses, or syrup shall be dealt with accord- you?" The photograph was not taken. Come and have your photograph taken, willing to Article 12.
THE A.D.C.
By the way, the production by the A. D. C. of "Mice and Men" was an unqualified success. The result of the two performances which have already been given more than justified the management in their choice. The latent talent of the members came as a revelation to most of us. After the brilliant presentation of a piece which requires all the ficer quali ties of the actor's craft, I almost feel lempted to suggest that the A.D.C. should try their if the caste come out of their ordeal with suc- beads at one of the Shakesperian dramas, coss and credit, as it is more than likely they will, then their fame will spread far and wide.
THE WRITER'S BORROW, Talking about the A.D.C., rem ads me of the saying that the caroless comp, is the writer's bane. There is more than passing careless pass in some printars and such a one mult have been the party who perpetrated a sin gular mistake in a recent theatrical criti- printer meant when he told the public that cism of "Mice and Mea." I wonder what the "The best-laid schemes of mice men of the gang agley," which sounds like an English Scotch-Irish mixture with so meaning to it. What the writer meant, was doubtless "The boss-laid schemes of mice and men oft' garg agley," It evou boats the printer's devil which Altered the whole complexion of an incident by a more change of alphabet instead of a loed?
His Lordship-Was, the man cross-exam-line reading "The heroine of the play was.ro- warded with a kiss," the printer substituted an Mr. PollerHe was cross-examined as to "h" in the last word of the line. Rather had nothing."
on the heroine.
His Lordship-Yer, Mr. Attorney, I have grave doubts in my mind.
The Attorney-General-There can be no mistake about it: As a matter of fact; prisoner's attention was called to the matter.
Mr. Patter-What|
His Lordship fe addressing the jury said it was his duty to point out to them that there |was no casp sgainst the prisoner and therefors
discharge the prisoner, their verdict would not be required. · He would
JUROR EXEMPTED,
18lb inst.
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CASUAL CRITIC
THE ÎMPERIAL MARITIMK CUSTOMŚ,
Paklog, April 13ës Sir Robert Bredon, who is now terminating bis connection with the Imperial Maritima
The amendments take effect from the data of promulgation.-Japan Chronicle,
MANILA. DEFORTATION CASB.
*THREE CHINESE LIDERATED. At eleven o'clock this morning, reports_the Tea and Gan Tico, three of the Chinese who Manila Times of 8th inst, Su Chang, Chea were deported last August and who formed a party of six who returned to Manila recently to contest their right to land, were released from the Court of First instance, before writ of ustody by order of Judge A. S, Crossfield, of habeas corpus proceedings were institated by O'Brianand de Witt, counsel for the deportees.
The three men are now at liberty, and it is asserted by the court that there is no law or legal process by which they can be removed from the country potter
Upon motion of counsel for the three men, the babeas corpas proceedings, ware dismissed and a preliminary injunction issued restraining ing with them in any way. Did any persos from deporting the mea or intarfer
The isjunction was served by the dapaty sheriff upon J. E. Harding, chief of police, Charles R. Trowbridge, chial of secret service, J. S. Stanley, acting collector of customs, and Winfield 6. Grove, of the information division of the Philippines Constabulary, and will be. forwarded to Baguio for service by the sharia upon Governor General Forbes,
Esch of the three man filed the required bond of P2,000 before the injunction was issued. The action of Judge Grossdeld in restoring the three Chinese to liberty was taken as a re- sult of the fadings of the special board of In quiry which was appointed to laquira into their right to land, and which dospimously, decidilad that they are entitled to re-enter the Philippian Islando,
The other three Chinese are at Bilibid Prisco where they are held panding final decision in air case. The special board of laquity was divided as to these, two voting for and pas against their re-entry.
SUMMONED ON THE PAKEL BY MISTAKE.' Customs, handed over his office to Mr. F, A.
Aglen on Friday, the 15th institut anot
The law provides that in case of an itasalm According to report the appointment of Sirous vote in favour of the landing, of persona
act of Chinata courtesy covering his enforced negative vote, the member disagreeing with" quite character and is to be considered as an Robert Bredon to the Shniwachu is of au lade seeking strapce into the islands, the decision of the board is final, but thatɣîn casu (of a withdrawal from the Service,
the findings of the board may appeal to the Mrs, Agian arrived in Paking, on. Saforday, collector of customs, which was done in this N. C, D, Nets,
đ The matter of the three man stilt dataina before the Insular collector, but no has hoan reached,
ined Sessions this morning, Mr. H.A. Lammert Before the first case was opened at the Crim asked the Chief Justice to exempt him from the panel, as he had been exempted for a year for serving three days in a cortalu recent case. mistake. Has your name baan taken down ?.. The Chief Justice-There's evidently some Mr. Lammert-It's not of the note, The Chief Justice I'm 302,201 ahpold have bean sammoned on the pang! You are ex, ampted, JARRIVAL A ***Mt« Lammert* Täank you, my Lord."
THE total output of the Chinese Enginearing and Mising Company's thres mines for the weak ending and Aphi, amounted to $5,060.97 Jona and the sales during the) PATOČENE
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In the event of an advers collector, counsel for the thres POn state that they will