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Saturday's Racing.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRaph WednesDAY MARCH 206012
FIGHTING AT SWATOW. o'clock general chaos and con- THE SURVEYOR'S PONY.
fusion reigned with the Swatow troops, who ran for their lives aking the Kialat road to the old circular fort about a mile and a half out. Early next morning
Claim for Damages.
Bandit Chief's Successes.
The commodoro of the club,
A correspondent writes from Mr. A. Denison, presented thres
An interesting case was heard Swatow under dato Marol. 19: this was evacuated, Cheung's by the Puisno Judge, Mr. Justice handsome cups to bo raced for on Saturday Inst: ono for the The situation here now is that men rotiring; or flooing would be Gompertz, this morning, when Handicap Claus, one for the OneLim and his troops occupy all the the better word, towards Ching Mr. Harold Wost, living at Taipo, Design Class and one for the forts and strategical positions in Hai.
Jolaimed $100 from the manage- and around the town after his vic- The Saturday morning saw ment of the Canton-Kowloon Dinghy Cinas.
The liandicap class started at torious fight of Friday last. Per- the execution of three men Railway, being the value of a 15 p.m., and the course was haps to hark back a little would on the edge of the prays at pony alleged to have been killed North Fairway Buoy (star), Treeus rendor this position more easily Messrs. Butterfield and Swiro's by the negligence of the defen-
lower Godowns. These mon voro dant's or their servants. Rock Buoy (star), Mark Boat on understood. Lim himself is starting line (port), Kowloon man of doubtful character; hav- pushed into the water with their Rook (star), Channel Rocks (star) ing lone a term of two years' im- haude tied and shot while in the and homo; in all 13 milos. The prisonment in this very town, and water. Later in the day a man weather, which for some time past if local gossip is correct ho is was led out to be shot, but as he had been damp and miserable, nothing moro nor less than a would not stand still lie could not was considerably brightor on bandit with an armed force bebo shot, so he was bayonetted and Saturday. The wind, which was hind him. Boing quite un thrown into the water in front of from the north-east in the eastern authoriso from Canton he col-the mission. The editor of the portion of the larbour, was looted a body of mon, prosumably local Chinese paper was taken westerly in the western portion. of his own calibro, armed them prisoner with the "devils" and Five boate competed, vizwith very fine Japanese rifles, and shot, only two or three of those, Dione, Iris, Colleen, Dorothea to Swatow he came on board the the juniors, being set free. and Kathleen. A frosh icaze 8.a. Kumolow, which was ordered carried them to off Tsimisalui, out of the port by the British Con- where they were becalmed, but sul, as she was flying the British Diono and Colleen, skilfully sailing and was carrying troops for ed, successfully negotiate the the disturbance of the general calm and rounded the North peace. The prime object of this Fairway Buoy ahead of the expedition was to extort money rost, Dione leading Colleen by from the merchants of the place occupied the Japanese Post Office, plaintiff was employed in the about half a minute. On the for the support of the revolution, the Taiwan Bank, the Gornian, Public Works Department usa
Mr. P. W. Goldring ‘appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. J. H. M. Hodgson, Assistant Crown Solici tor, appeared for the defence.
Dealing with a technicality which he alleged the defence had not observed Mr. Goldring re- marked that the point raised was of importance.
"This is in the nature of a lost caso," he remarked.
His Honour-Is this likely to While the disturbance was go happen very often? ing on the American ships Moni- Mr. Goldring-I believe it tor and Monterey landed a party has happened very often, but this of armed men with two machine is the first time it has been guns and occupied the Customs brought to Court. Sorting Shed, while the Japanes troops at both ends of the place
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Dione hauled up close to Stour most likely. Having been ordered railway is not running he It cutters and gainol considorably out of the port ho eventually now, as the fleeing Swatow troops and been the practice to allow by so doing, and when she reach-landed his mon at a point about tore up the road, fearing pursuit the ponies used by the surveyore to graze on ground. which be er the Mark Boat on the starting eighty miles south, and marched to Chou-chou-fu. line was some ton minutes ahead overland and arrived at Chouy- Three thousand troops are now longed to the crown and adjoined of Colleen, Dorathon and Kathang early the week beforo last. marching down from Chou-chou-tho railway.
His Lordship:-You don't loon bringing up the rear. On louring" of Lim's intention of fu to attack Lim, and it was re- rounding the Mark Boat Diono still coming to Swatow Choang ported last night that he was claim a prescriptive right to carriol away her mainshoot, but sent over some of the Swatot mustoring about three miles from graze there?-Well I do my this was quickly repaired and defence troops to prevent his com- here. Probably these men will Lord.
His Lordship:-That is rather slo completed her course, and ing and to attack him. This they wait until Conoral Woo, with his won the race easily, Colleen was did as far as the attacking weat 1,500 mon and gunboat arrive a large order.
Continuing Mr. Goldring said 2nd, Dorothon 3rd and Kathloon only, but as soon as Cheung's men fron Canton. The natives are 4th. Irin gave up.
found the bullets were coming clearing out of the city by hun-that in the fence to the line there In the One Design Class three uncomfortably close from places dreds, as Lim has throatonod to was a gato, which he would provo was always open, and in fact had boats started, viz: Bonito II, that they could not see, they took set Swatow on fire. Daphne, and Halcyon. The to their heels and fled, throwing Somo very narrow oscopes wore no no fastening. The pony ap course was North Fairway Buoy thoir small two and half inch mado by Europeans, the most peared to have got on to the line (star), Mark Boat on starting line Krupp gun into the creek; as it wonderful being Mrs, von Borch's and to have been frightoned by (port), Kowloon Rock (stor), Chan-was rather a trouble to got along. (the wife of the German Consul). a train rumming into Kowloon," nel Rocks (star).
Ilaving gained Chouyang, She had just got up from a chair The pony ran along tho bank and Tho start was made at 135 nothing was How to prevent in which she had been sitting reached an unfenced place where pin. These boats also encounter-Lim from taking his mon over to when a bullet pierced the back, the animal fell in the stream bo-
Most of the houses along the low and was killed, ed the calm off Tein-tsa-tui, Swatow by junk, Bonito strung out a long lead accomplished, but, although only Kialat Road were badly poppered and maintained her advantage 200 mon arrived to start with, at the back by stray bullets. throughout.
nothing was done by the Swatow
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His Lordship: You say if the pony got on the line it was their duty to seg that he came to no harm?
Mr. Goldring There are two duties. They should see that there was no opportunity to get ou the line and secondly that they should keep the fence in good order.
Ho submitted that return fen- cing should be erected to guard the sudden drop into the stream.
His Lordship, after hearing evidence, réserved judgment.
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Daphne rounded the Mark troops to expel these men who Beat on starting line slightly actually took and occupied the ahead of Ilalayon, but before the law courts. The remainder of Dock Point was reached Halcyon Lim's mon arrived in small num- B force of over had passed into 2nd place, bors until he had Sho could not, however, get 1,000 men. anywhore near Bonito, who won On Friday came the climax The more games were decided which brought about the present batween the Sergeants of the very easily.
Four dinghies started at 2.30 situation. At about 3 o'clock K.O.Y.L.I. and 83 Company pan-one, No. 3, about half an about 150 of Lim's men were R.G.A. on Tuesday evening, the hour late; the others were Joan marching up to the railway Gunners increasing their lead by Sprite and No. 5. The course station, where arrangements. had 70 points. Gunner Cano and was Cust Rocks Buoy (star), Kow-been made with the railway Sorgt. Justice were the first pair. loon Rock (star), Sprite made company for quartering them in The former won by 24, his bost a good race of it and won com-the railway quartors. By the breaks being 21, 16, 12 (3 times), fortably, Joan 2nd, No. 5 3rd and train from Chouchoufu about 10, 18 and 11, the highost broaks No. 3 gave up.
150 to 200 of Cheang's men came of Sorgt. Justice boing 10, 15, Its History Traced in Monumental Hongkong, 19ib Mareb, 1012 The times of finishing woro-down and were told that Lim's 11, 14, and 32 (the last being Handicap Class.
men were going to fight them. the highest break of the tourn Cor- They marched from the station, ment). The next two were Colour Actual, rected, and on arriving at the bridge Sorgt. Boone und Gunner Groom- 5 1 12 5 1 12 over the river met Lin's men bridge. The Gunner won by 46, Collcon....... 5 12 30 5 501 with the banner in front. The making breaks of 20, 14 and 12, Dorothea...... 5 17 105909 firing then commenced down the Colour Sergt. Boone's best efforts Kathleen... 18 50 5 11 15 street, Lim's
taking to being 13, 15 and 11. the open ground to the oast of. Scoroa :- the street, where they took up Sorgts, K.O.Y.L.I. positions behind walla
and Sergt. Justice .. graves. Hoaring the firing Colour Sergt. Boone Cheang's men in the barracks or 83 Company R.G.A. yamon next the Kinlat Club Gouner Cane swarmed out through the Roman Gunner Groombridge No. 5 ...
5 2 00 Catholic compound and com- When the rucos wore over Mr.mencod firing on Lim's mon.
Diono .........
One Design Class :-
Bonito
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1 10 45
Hulcyon.. 4 50 08
Daplino... 4 50 27 Dinghy Class:-
Sprite
Joan.
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4 -32 20
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and Mrs. Denison were at komo The fighting thon became ge- to the members and their friends, oral throughout the town and and after ten was partakon of stroots were barricaded and the Mre. Denison presented the curs usually populous thoroughfares to the winners, viz: Mr. A.G.M.. became empty as if by magic. Fletcher, Dione; Mr. L. G. Bird, Having got Lim's mon divided Bonito; Mr. O. S. B. Rowe, the wonder is that they managed Sprite. Throo cheers for Mr. to win thoday. The reason may Mrs, and Misa Denison brought be explained that the Swntow the proceedings to a close. Troops were in a state of "blue funk" and ran as soon as their firo
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or Pertuguese) for the Harbour the members of the Royal of Rofuge Works, Age, 25 to 85. Asiatic Society. The superiority Salary $100 per month. Full particu- DEVELOPIES, PAINTING & EXLASDING,
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to the fact Works Office, doubtless due 204 that the country had enjoyed long Applicants must have 1 ad experience periods of peace. The monuments on works of some magnitude and most 250 and inscriptions found in Cam- be able to speak and whito English and 250 bodja gave a fairly continuous to speak the Cantoness or Hakka dia-
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sixth to the fifteenth centuries, and Applications, with copies of tests- The persons who wrote the San-monials, to be addressed to the Director skrit inscription about the your of Public Works on or before the 30th 600 probably came over from the inst
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Annual General Meeting Hongkong Club, 5.15. Hughes Musical Comedy Co., Victoria Theatre 0.15
Bijou Theatre 9.15.
Thursday, March 21. The Gondoliers, Hongkong A. D. O., City Hall, p.m. Friday, March 22. 21st Half Yearly Drawing of
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and comotory superintendent for men were in an excellent position Debentures, Hongkong Club. the past forty-two years, and from which they commanded a personally officiatod at avor { fine field of fire occupied by about 30,000 interments,
| two hundred mda. Thirty of Lim's mon advanced across the opon Messrs. Pothick Brothers, of ground in front, very few boing Plymouth and London, have hit, right up to the wall only to secured a contract for the Hudson find that the two hundred had fed. Bay and Pacific Railway Develop-Another instance of the state of ment Company for the construc-funk the Swatow troops were in, tion of docks, granarica, station- was shown by the way in which yard buildings, etc., at Port 200 mon occupying the old fort Churchill, Hudson Bay. The against the mission were dislodg- amount of the contract is ono and ed by ton of Lim's men only, who a half million pounds, and the attacked with hand grenades. Only works are to bo started with ono man' insido the fort was killed
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