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SPLENDID RUGBY.
Army: a loals, 1 try (13). Navy tiles (6).
Their Everl'e' the trovar-
sides wore
INTERIM INJUNCTION,
An Order made against a Chinese Firm.
NEW YEAR SPORT.
Annual Event In Connection with Police Recreation Club. -
The annual sports in connection
The Yu Hing firm and the Chyn Recelying Stolen Goods. nor, &ral and the Man Chan fim were the plaintiffs with the Police Recreation Club Detective Sergeant Murphy and Gor...1 Officer Pommanding and the Kung Yik Tai firm, iho were held yesterday afternoon at Detective Sergeant Clarke have were among the fow but Favoured defendant, in a motion made the Happy Valley when a good now in custody three Europanos Rugby onthusiasts who witness- before the. Chief Justice, Sir time was enjoyed by the members American Mail-Arrived per s.s. for obtaining goods by means of ed, on the last afternoon of the William Reos Davies, K. C., in of the police force, their wives Eastern (ox Nile) yesterday. a trick, and two of the mon are old year, one of the brightest and the Supreme Court, this morning, and families The usual races American, Canadian and Siberian charged with having in a hand-cleanest matches that have taken for the injunction granted on were indulged in and at the con- Mails Loft per s.8. Em-hag at the King. Edward Hotel plage in the Colony for a long December 24, to be continuedclusion the prizes were distributed one rope, oue pair of pliers and time. The occasion was the first until judgment in a peading by Mrs. Gourlay, who acted in the press of Russia at
one file, which, it is alleged, meeting of the Army and Navy action, or nasil further orders, absence of Mrs. Mol Messer who yesterday.
they were gong to use for an un-in the Cup matches of the sonson. The injunction wes to restrain was noble to attend through English Mail-Arrivo per as lawful purpise. Iron Bas, the Both
practically the defendants from pounding indisposition.
At the conclusion of this plene- Egypt yesterday afternoon. local baxer, is charged with re-officers, teams and the sporting rice, grounding rice, hornmering
ceiving some of the stolen character of the play was up the and miking other noise that ant fanetion, the Hon. Secretary, Anstralian, Mail-lo-es per 8.8.
property.
standard of the ananal service caused annoyance or injury to Inspector Withers, thanked Mrs. Eastern at 10a.m. to-mor
the plai tiff
Gourlay for officinting and ex- It is alleged that the men were contest at Queen's Club.
Mr. Eldon Potter, instruced by pressed regret at the absence of and contemplated. Considerable chings had been guilty of, frauds.
made in the Navy fifteen since Mr. Needham, of Messrs. Ewena Mrs. Mol. Messer, who he hoped Mr. J.H. Gardiner, who ap-they met the Club. The pack was and Needham, made the applica- would be presont next year. Mrs. peared for Iron Bux, at the Police machimproved, and Lieut. Brown, tion. The defendant was not Gourlay was presented with a
bouquet and silver holder. Mr. Potter said that he in. The prize list was as follows:- Court, this morning, asked for who took the place of the home-represented. bil in the case of his client. Howard-bound Mr. Bavin at the said that he appeared for the man base of the scrumuage, hibough teaded to prove by Mr. Rosario, who was alleged to have receiv-not so nippy and interprising as thae Court bailiff, that the plain ed the stalen goods. There was his predecessor, got the ball away tiffs served all the documents on another man arrested named Cor- better and was more powerf: in the defendant.
tackling. Lieut. Aldington at His Lordship: And the sllavit by, but he had escaped.
Sergeant Murphy said the pol-ful back did not lay up to his on which you got the interim-1, Mrs. Gourlay; 2, Mrs. Ger
Mr. Potter: Yes. It is not ice did not know the man's name, reputation and wis not good at injunction?
In the case of Bux bail in $100 finding touch; he had a difficult was allowed. It was alleged that task however and, on more than necessary for me to mention the Hia Lordship: There are two Army side had not been seen Box was wearing one of the shirts one occasion, bad luck. The fall fact, my Loril. that had been obtained by means
beforeand, although it looked well | plaintiffs? of a trick by the other defend-
Mr. Pátior: Yes, they are tho Purden. on paper, some doubts were felt
Ladies' shooting comp tition: as to how it would piece together owners of the houses on each an'.
without previous practice. side and to whom the noise, Mrs. Gordon; 2, Mre, Carrods The Court bailiff said be Gentlemen's race, under 35 :- The game stariel at an im-of the machinery is the objection. 3, Mrs., Gerrard.
till Collios scored served the writ. the notice of 1, Mr. MeLennau ; 2, Mr. Cooper,
Batton Bewing for the motion and the allidavits, along
race:-1, Mr. Grimmett, nominated by
Telephone installations have heen placet in No. 7 and the Hungbom Police Stations.
Military Arrivals, Seveh mes of the 30th. Mule Corpa arrived by the s.s. Egypt from Bombay yesterday.
Spectacles. Mr. HJ. Wilkias reports to the Police that he left a pair of gold spectaclos in a public chair on the Peak.
The value of the spectacles was $15.
Theatre Fans Stolen. On December 31 a thief entered
Widow's Lo55.
His
4
men
obtain
possible kept up
first
pace which
Try
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1.
Girls Race:-1, N. Pordes; 2,
F. E McHardy; 3, Olive G-rrard.
Gents Race under 35 :-1, Mr. Spillett; 2, Mr. O'Sullivan,
Ladies' Egg and Spoon Race: tard; 3, Mrs., Garrod.
Boys, Raco Handicap-1, W. Pitt; 2, G. Angus; 3, W. Gerrard. Girls' Shipping race:-1, V. Purden; 2, P. Gerrard; 3, N.
Gentlemen's Bowling competi tian-Inspector Grant; 2, Mr.
Ladies' Coconut abies:-1, McLennan; 3, Mr. Kelly.
Mrs. Purden. Mrs. Fowler; 2, Mrs. Garrod; 3,
were the San Flui Yuen Theatre, in Kai The three other messenger. Tusk subscribora can have their copies delivered a Fong ani atole three brass named Joseph Kelly, Louis and they were charged with red dollars. their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent bylectric face valued at two hund- Baxter, and Sam Ben Homan, attempting to obtain property post an additional $1.80 por quarter is charged for postage.
Theft of Jewellery. The postage on the weekly one to any part of the world is $1,00
Jewellery to the value of twol to the value of several hundred per quarter. Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents fo, hundred dollars has been stolen dollars by means of a trick, this Army. During the first half, the with the order made by his
in the tight and, headed by the the defendant in this action." from the cubicle "of a Chinese being the amended charge of Arty forwards were splendid in Lordship on December 21, on Miss Murray; 2, Mr. Spillett Mr. Potter said he would ask nominated by Mrs. Blackman; 3, Mr. Cotton, nominated by Mrs. yeoman stalwart Momber, did goods by false pretences.
Gourlay. widow living at No. 2 Peel Street, one of attempting to
service and succeeded in getting his Lordship to continue le A Chinese widow living at 28 Worship: You three the ball most times and getting injunction. He could fairly sy Second Street was going on one men are, charged jointly with out; though they were out that they understood that the of the Star Ferry Launches when going to 13, Queen's Road played by the Navy in the loose. defendant firm had consolted a her pocket was cut open and ten Central, on December 24, and Captain Tyrrell and Mr. Bindre legal adviser. Bo was of the lollars in money abstracted. there obtaining certain property should up famously on several opinion that they could prove consisting of seven bage and occasions. Their fault is a want that by ringing up the particular A notification is issued regardsome shirts with the intention of of rapid breaking up and keen firm he was 1eferring to..
His Lor1-hip aid that he only ing the payment of the half-yearly stealing them. Did you do so or following-Mr. Bagnall and Mr.
Thicknesss both had to let tries wanted to be satisfied on the paint interost on the mortgage deben-not? tures of the Chinese Engineering The first defendant:-I went go begging for want of support of the documents being served. od Mining Co., Ld:-Page 9. in to receive the bags, but I did At the beginning of the second He had made an interim order to the evening. Ele Particulars are given of the not know the gentleman who half the Navy forwards were all abate from nine in the morning first drawing of the Chinese sent me for them intended to over the Army's, perhaps owing till six in Engineering and Mining Com-steal the baga without paying for to the greater fitness of the understood that Mr. Potter asked former or perhaps because the for that to be made absolute until pany's Mortgage Debentures.-them- Page 9.
Mr. Potter: Yos, until the The second defendant:-I know Army had a tendency to rest on the bearing of the action.
Lieuts. Purnell their laurels. nothing about it, sir.
and Henderson showed them hearing of the action or until the The third defendant: was selves good workers throughout, judguient
The object of this paper is
gublicha rrect in 'arnation, la pève the Les ili steter without fur or farmar.
sut ja ist
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1913.
RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA.
Latest Advertisements.
The "Court Cards 'open here on the 9th inst.-Page 5.
Fired by Sparks,
at the church when this Chinese and Mr. Agnew well deserve the His Lordship. I will make came to me with the bags in bis the try he got as a reward for the order accordingly, hand and asked me if I knew keeping up with the ball. The that gentleman,
Navy's second try was also the
W06
FOOTBALL.
United Services League. Match.
Tug of war, married v, single- Married men won.
The following prizes, won
through the year were also dis tributed
Lawn Bowls Championship- 1, Sergt. Pilt; 2, Inspector Cameron; 3, P.O. Booker,
Handicap Lawn Bowls competi tion, Inspector Gerrard: 2, Mr. MoLannan. 3. P. O. Booker, Bowling competition pairs:-1, Mr. McLennan and L.S. Glendin- ning: 2, Inspectors Gerrard, and Grant,
Man Looug advertises fruits and preserved ginger.-Page 5.
Singon and Company, the hardware merchants, have an advertisement to day.-Pago 5.
Open Shield competition:, Consignee notices regarding
His Worship:-I will enter result of a brilliant extended run final result, Army 13 points, Navy
the play correctly, although it ing:-Sergt. Pitt, Inspector, It has long since been recognised that before China can. pro- Dambea, Den of Glamis, and that as a plea of not guilty. (To of close passing amongst their 6 points, appeared to represent medale and shield to the follow gress to any material extent there must be a forward policy pursued Kitano Marn. are issued.—Page 5. Sergeant Murphy) will you go to forwards.
The Navy three-quarters were was in doubt until the army con- Fenton, O. P. Booker and L. 8. in the matter of railway development. For that reason the great The 8.a. Dunera ssils for the the Crown Solicitor and have
Cricket; best batting average. scheme outlined some Ume trick by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, for a network straita and Calcutta on the 3rd. new obarges made out and bring very weak in attack, especially inverted their final try. A few Spillett.
me typed copies of these charges? the first half; not only disposing changes will probably he made in of railroads spreading over the whole country, commanded wide. inst. Page 5.
Mesers. Brewer and Co. adver- I think the property in each themselves injudiciously, but the army fifteen before they meet B. O. Grimmett best bowling spread approval, though there were certain features of it which
charge ought to be mentioned bangling their passes and taking the Club on January 24 Given
Football; for most goals scored; broke down when it came to securing the means to put it into effect. tise the latest books-Page 5. However, there have been outain distinct evidences of Inte that this The name of the frm of specifically so many bags or so them standing. This latter fail-decent ground and respectable average, Mr. G. A. Woodcock, big question is at length to be taken in hand. The most important Garner and Quelch has been many shirts on each charge. ing enable Mr. Taylor on one weather, this promises to be P. C. Reynolds.
Civil Service Club Sports. *** indication along these lines is the signing of the recent agreement altered to that of Donnelly and Defendants two and three (Baxter occasion to tackle two of them in game for the Gods!
and Homan), the police have succession. The defence of the
The annual sports of the Civil between the Chinose. Government and Messre. Pauling and Com-Whyto-Page 5.
Mr. F. X. D'Almada has taken further charges against you both. insides of both teims was sound.
Service Club were held at the pany, the well-known British contractors, for the construction of a line which is to run through flunan and Kweichow Provinces, and Mr. Farebrother Mason into part, You were found on December 30, In the second half, Lieut Coltart, with these instruments--one file, the naval captain (having donned
Club grounds, Happy Valley, when
large number which is destined to connect with the German railway running from uership.-Page 5.
Mr. Albert Raymond has sever- one pair of pliers and one rope knicks of the correct nautical
of members, thoir wives and Hankow to Ichong and with the line to be built from Yunnan-fù to Nanning. This new railway is a comprehensive project, as will be ed his connection with Messrs. with intent to use them for unbue became quite brilliant and
On Wednesday afternoon in children had a right royal time, Been when it is pointed out that it will be some 802 miles in extent. S. J. David and Co., who have lawful purposes at the King Lieut. Brockholes put in some
won't ask good defensive work. It is a the Dnited
Services Football la addition to the sporis, there There are one or two points about this latest contract which are authorised Mr. Archibald David Edward Hotel. I
you to plead to the now as the pity that Mr. Fawcet League, Second Division, 86 Coy. was a large Christmas tree boar- worth apecially noticing. Probably its most important feature is to sign their firm. Page 5.
case against you will be heard so well marked and bad eo few RG.A. met the R.E. Reserves ing a gift for each youngster, that it is being built by the firm named, by contract, the profits to be on a fixed percentage basis. According to Peking.advices, this! A fire broke out yesterday at Inter-yen two only, not against chances on his wing, as he inning by the only goal secored, and these as well as the prizes.
There are altogether will be the first time this system has been tried in China, and the 171, Wing Kat Street through Kelly.
on the grouad.
of the first half as the result of a were distributed by Mrs. Chatham. belief is expressed in Chiness official circles that it will prove highly sparks from the kitchen chimney seven charges, six against three, appeared about the fastest player This point came towards the end won in the various competitions The Army three-quarter line run up and centre by Martin. Mrs. Chatham, who was the profitable to the conuiry. The old departimental system of railway setting fire to some paper stored and the last one against two. I building has had a long trial in China, and it is believed that the there. The fire brigade turned out only ask you to plead to one gave a very fiue exhibition, their The pass was accepted by Cart recipient of a bouquet at the contract aystem will prove to be decidedly more advantageous. but before they got there the out You are remanded until Friday captain, Mr. Fym, hining in wright who retted. In the second hands of Miss Woolley, was The January at 2.15, when the case every department of the game, half of the game honours were thanked by Mr. C. Bond for her Here it may be observed that Messra. Pauling have followed this break was extinguished.
showing a splendid generalehip fairly even but the Engineers presence that afternoon, Mrs plan in their work in all parts of the world, and, consequently, have damage which is to the extent of ugainst yu' will be heard.
was covered by We are informed that the man and an unsuspected turn for seemed to be unable to get that Chatham briefly replying. a big expert organisation at their command. The Peking Daily about $305
Kelly who is an Australian, is speed. His pass to Mr. Collins, finishing touch which would have The prizewinners were :--- News, the official organ, understands that the terms of the new con- insurance.
Ladies' Race. Mrs. Charlton 1; capable of both speaking and which resulted in the final army equalised the score. "Court Cards ". tract are exceedingly favourable to China. It says that in the
The "Court Cards" are shortly writing Chinese.
iry, as a masterpiece of cour
Mrs Tacchi 2: Mre. Pile 3. The teams were ***** Philippines the American Government allowed 153, per cent. for the
Votorans Race.Handicap, 40 financing and construction of the railways there, and that the British to be with us again, as will be It is alleged in the story that ate timing. These two were quite
R.G.A: Mash; McCubbin Government pays 10 per cent, as contractor's profite for similar seen from an advertisement else the property was found at 6, Chee thrilling together and Mr.
Bagnall achieved many accurate and Weeks; Murphy, Westbrook Teas and over, Mr. Ponsford, 1; work. The Chinese Government, however, is believed to have where. They play at Canton on Shing Lane, Wanchai, The men,
Boya Flat Face-Handicap, secured better terms than these. That being so, and the fact being the 6th, 7th, and 8th. and open it is said, engaged two rooms at kicks and some downright tackles, and Delaney; Harper, Moir. Cart-
R. E. Reserves:→→ borne in mind that the services of such a routable firm have been at the Theatre Royal, Hongkong: the King Edward Hotel, ran up Mr. Blegrove is a master of wright, Shakespeare and Martin under 10 years, J. Burnett, 1; A. secured, it is only natural that there should be general satisfaction on the 9th. Big houses are as-a bill of fifty odd dollars, but technique and his handling of
Girls' Flat Raca.-Handicap, addition and Davie; Saanders, Richarde, under 10 years, I J. Thornhill; at the arrangement come to. As has already been stated in the sured, and as booking has already could not pay and they were the ball was delightful to watch. Hill and Tucker, Broadrib, White Hurlow, 2; J. Stokes, 3. telegrams giving the bare outlines of the scheme, the Engineer-in-commenced it is advisable for called upon to leave.
M. Woolley, 2; P. Woolley, 3. Chief will be British, while a firm of chartered accountants will patrons to pay an early visit to
a robust spoiling game. Mr
Ladies Egg and Spoon Race, have charge of the accounts, and in this way a close chook will be Measre. Moutrie.
Smyth, the Army full back, show-
Mra. Pile, 1; Mrs. Tacchi, 2; Mrs. heption all expenditure. Another point is, that immediately any
himself a very neat tackler indeed
Toster, 3. EN portion of the line is completed it will be handed over to the Go A fire broke out at 50, Wing
but his fielding was uncertain, he
120 Yarde Flat Raca-Hand; vernment for operation.
Lok St. yesterday in some loose
sacrificed accuracy to longth in From all points of view the terms appear to be most advant cotton which was stored on the
During the early hours of yes- icap. Members only, Iospector Gerrard who has his kicking for touch and he too ageous, and it is particularly gratifying that such a large work has second floor. The outbreak was been placed in British hands. Not only so; this latest agreement supposed to have been started by served in the Police Force of frequently allowed himself to be terday morning a person is re- Mr. Duncan 1; Mr. Pontloud seems to warrant the belief that China perceives that she can best a foki accidentally dropping Hongkong for sixteen years, smothered in possession of the ball. ported to have entered the Boys Flat Race, Haodicap, to-day signed on for a further Mr. Rouse, the Club Captain, premises of a Chinese student over 10 years. Master Fincher, be served in this matter of railway construction by co-operation with lighted cigarette end on the cove years service. In all he has refereed and kept well up with the living at 6, Gilman Street, and 1 Poster. 2 NoLeed, 3.Cirls' foreign experts, foreign officials and foreign finance. We are sure ton. The fire, which was put outdone righteen years with the ball, showing a judicious lenionoy stolen eight pieces of clothing Flat Race. Handicap, over 10 can be in years. 7. Fincher, D. Pile,
2: E. Woolley other methods will only lead to delay sa constantly-reccurring anca, did damage to the extent at home for two yesre.
of forty dollars,
friction and trouble; ---
Cotton on Fire,
Re-signed to-day.
Mr. Thicknessė in
Wilkinson;
to his sorammage duties played Pearce, Millard and Warraner,
produced a splendid game. The money.
New Year Theft.
Mr Foster. 2..