SINGAPORE CRICKET
CLUB.
Improved Finances.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
À QUESTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Alleged Trumped-up Action
Succeeds.
Mr. Preston called evidence to show that Tong Shan Leung was not a partner in the firm.
Mr. Mason called evidence to show that Tong Shan Leung had engaged a foki to work in the Cheong Po Ngau which Tong had said he was just starting. Tae foki said that the firm did no business and he transferred his allegiance elsewhere.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1915.
OBITUARY.
Mr. H. T. Wade.
It is with feelings of very sincere regret says the N. C. D. News of September 1 that we have to announce the death of Mr. Healing Thomas Wade, which courran at his residence, No. 12 Park Lane, about 6 p.m. yester day, after a long and Bevere
cancer in the stomach.
The annual general meeting of This morning in the Summary the Singapore Cricket Club was Court, Mr. Justice Comperts, ald in the Pavilion on August Prisne Judge, had before him the 27. Capt. C. B. Mullins occupied case in which the Wing Cheong the chair, in the absence of the Yue Kee, contractors of Gage President, the other members of Street, sued the Cheong Fo Ngea the retiring committee present Firm of No. 12, Queen's Street, illness, the cause of death being being Dr. A.G, Boiler and Mesare, catton yarn merchants, and Tong L, Ashcroft, R. L. L. Braddell San Leang, a partner, to recover
Mr. Wade, who was one of H. M. Cantrell, O. P. Griffith the sum of $316.70 amount alleg Shanghai's oldest residents and Jones, R. W. Sinclair, and E. Led to be due in respect to materials one of the few remaining whose Talmo, together with the Secret and works done on the premises at membership of the Shanghai Club sry (Mr. G.P. Owen) and the 63,Jervois Street.
extends back to 1870, was origin- Aesistant Soretery (Mr. F.
Mr. C. F. Macon, of Messrs. Felly & Shanghai hoy, for he was Deacon. There was a fair atten-X. D'Almada and Mason, appeared born in 1848 in a house which dance of members.
for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Preston, then stood on the plot of ground The Chairmen, in proposing of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and now cccupied by the Bueno the adoption of the report and Master defended.
Asistio and Deutsch-Asiatische accounts for the year ended June
Banks. At the age of two years 30th, remarked that it was obvious
he made his first trip to Eog that the war had had a great
Ian and after being educated influence on the Club during the
at Leatherhead School, Brighton, past year. The Club was origin
served his apprenticeship with ally started and carried on exola-
Mesars, Muffet & Co., tea broker, aively for the purpose of games.
in Mincing Lane. He returned to Games had suffered very COB
Shanghai in 1867, via the Cape of siderably, and he
very much
Good Bepe, on the sailing vessel. regretted to any that the one game
James Shephard, which occupied which the Club was essentially
180 days on the voyage, to join for, crickes, was the one that
the firm of Shaw Bros & Co., and had suffered most. It was played
after being in the employment of only on Saturdays, and Saturdaye
that firm and Bassell & Co. for had been devoted to drill Mr. Mason addressing his Lord-some years, eventually set up in and other military duties. As
ahip claimed that the second de business for himself as a ten regarded the pavilion and fendant had held himself out to broker. ground, nothing farther
was be a partoer. It may have been necessary for him to say.
The "swank'
bat he certainly had changes in the committee were done eo. It was on the strength obvious. As regarded the mem of that that the plaintiffs had barship, a few words might be given him credit. said. There had joined 166 new members, and the present mem- berebip was 702, against 878, a difference of 116. Of that 116, if he might are the expression, 25 or 30 wore Hua desirables. (Laughter). Then between 85 sad 90 members who had left the Olab had been fighting at the front (applause). Of those, they had only heard de finitely of the death of one, al- though there had been one or two wounded. But they knew that from 85 to 90-he thought 88 was the actual number had been serving either at the front in was.
In answer to Mr. Preston the foki alleged that Toog had told him he had a $2,000 share.
Ou literary matters Mr. Wado was an authority, and his conversa tions were always as interesting as they were instructive. He was a prominent member and secretary for some years of the old Debating
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corpe Orders issued to-day by Lieut-Col. A, Chapman V. D. state :--
Leave.
Corpi, A. Whitelaw is granted leave of sheence from 2.9 15 to 23.9.15. Pto. B. Green is granted leave of absence from 24.9.15 to 24 7.16.
Parades.
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Parades for Wednesday, 8th instant.
5.80 p.m. Bight 8sotion M. G. Co-Section drill and Skirmish- ing on Cricket Ground. Recruite, Squad drill and rifle exercises on Cricket Ground...
5.30 p.m. Signalling Eection- Squad drill and Skirmishing at Headquarters. Articles of uniform, the issue of whiab to certain members was authorised at the farade on 25. 3. 15, are to be drawn at this parade. Remainder
ail.
Detall.
Gan Club Hill, Kowloon : On duty until morning of 18th instant.K.V.R.
Next for duty Right Section M.G.Co.
Officer on daty Lient, Kennett, Datention Camp, Kowloon: On duty until morning of 13th instant-H.K.V.B.
Next for duty.
Sept. 13th Scouts Company. Officer on duty Lisat. Marphy.
Sept. 14th Boats Company.- Officer on duty Capt. Autobiaco.
Sept. 15th Scoate Company,-- Oficer on duty Cipt. Stowart,
Supt. 16th Centre Section M. G. Co. Officer on duty Capt. Wood.
Churchill,
"FIGHTING FRANCO.”
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I think you will be surprised to hear Mrs. Harker tell you that that was the muzzle it had an?- I would be very much surprised it Mrs. Harker did. And you would be surprised if Mr. Haywood will support Mrs. Har ker? I do not know Mr. Bayarod.
And the defendant also?-He can may what he likes, I know perfectly well.
Thank you Mra. Stephens. | Mr. Stephens: I do not think it is necessary to prolong the case. It is a question of whose evidence will be taken I suppose.
You and to me the dog was not properly muzzled ?—I did not say that exactly, I eaid I considered his mussle was not as good as the others.
You put it in a different form. now, you say that you did not consider it was as good a muzzle as the other dog's?—Yes.
You don't remember saying it was not properly musaled?-I did not mean that.
You did not mean that although you may have mid it ?—I said these muzzles were no good, in my estimation,
Yes you have said that bot I❘ think you said also that mazale was likely to come cff?
Mr. D'Almada :-She said so
Witness: They are likely to slip off the nose.
Mrs. S'ephane then left the box.now. Mr. Stephens: You ona ait bere- no net there; you must not sit next to Mr.. D'Almada certainly not,
Mr. D'Almada asid that he would call evidence to prove that the dog was properly muzzled and that was all he had to satisfy his Worship on. He would first all Inspector Sims.
Inspector Bimu said the muzzle was a regalation one.
Mr. Stephens:A Government Regulation muzzle won't come off. Witness: That seems to come off. Mr. Stephens:You say it was not a satisfactory muzzle?—I do not consider it satisfactory.
You do not remember saying it was improperly muzzled?-No. That's all right, but I have an idea that you did say so. I believe Mr. Stephens: You have so, but in conversation like that never seen this dog before have one may take one viaw and an- you?-Not to my knowledge. other another.
I do not
You have had nothing to do suppose for a moment you are with it?-Not to my knowledge. trying to say you did say to, but Can you tell us if the dog is I say that you did. When the dog registered in the usual way sa a came back how was it?-The dog should be.?--Yen.
muzzle was on it.
A licensed dog 7-Yee. What date?-Some time in January 1916.
Do you know anything about the dog's nature or what it is, Have you had it reported at all- many s time?-Yes it has been reported,
When?-About a fortnight ago I believe it was loss.
Who by 7-115 Patterson, the man who you spoke to.
Ob, a Obinase lakong (lond laughter)-Ohs European police
man.Yea.
Mr. Proston aid there were two facts in the case:-1, that Society, which in its time included Sapt. 17th No. 1 Beotion Ari. the first defendant, had disap- most of the brightest intellects of Batty, and Left Section M. G. Oo. peared; 2, that the writ was the day. Bis expert opinions ex--Officer on duty Lieut. Ress, issued in June for work done in pressed in articles dealing with Sept. 18th Civil Service Com the fifth moon of last year. He the tes trade, books, and sport in pauy-Oficer on duty Capt. suggested that the plaintiffs only general, were all followed with "went for the second defendant keen interest by readers of the
Sept. 19th No. 2 Section Art because the first bad dieappeared, N.C. D. Neve and "Sport and Batty-Officer on daty Lieat. and the second had money. It Gossip." Prior to his death, it Danby
His Worship: On the issue of war, on that score, a trumped up was fr. Wade's intention when Orderly Officer 13th to 20th the commone.
he had completed fifty years of instant.-Lieut. Wright. His Lordsbig gave judgment life in the Far East, to write a
Orderly Sergeant 13th to 20tha Chinese lakong, for the plaintiffs holding that the book entitled "Fifty Years Be-instant-Oorpl. Hamilton. second defendant had held bim-miniscences in China" from re- self out to be a partner.
cords which he had carefully compiled.
0380.
SANITARY BOARD.
Mr. Orme Transferred.
Mr. Stephens: 1 reported it to
Oh it might have been put on again. Did you not shut the gate and see him coming in?-No.
Then you did not so it hang- ing below by obia?-No.
Ilow long fter it came in did you see it do not know, my dog came in after me. I wont straight to my room, I saw it after you eroke to me.
I did not go near the dog because I thought it was best not to (laughter) I saw there was a dog but I cannot say mare. That dog has given you trouble, from time to time ?—He was summoned come time ago.
Apart from the summone you have been complained to about the dog by people?-No.
His Worship: Inspector Simms means the summons was takenoat. Do you know on Sunday after Inspector Sims-Not on the noon I want down the road and laat ocassion; he reported the dog another dy from your house bat no name was given so I do kept it on the seat because she not know who reported it.
was afraid of it?—No. Mr. Stephens: It may have been me or anyone else or a lukong. I cannot say it was me some body else has reported it no doubt. What happened on that report? À summons was taken out,
What happened on that aom-sevent your dog fought with
mine (langhter). mone?—I don't know.
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.
Would-be Compradore Duped,
This afternoon in the Police Court, before Mr. B. Lindsell, Cheong Chek Men was charged with obtaining $1,580 by means of false pretences from Lak Man Obenk, by representing himself to be able to obtain for the pro- secator the compradoreship of the new Java-China-Japan Line 8.6. Tjisam bore,
Mr. O. A. 8. Rasa appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Dison, of Mears, Wilkinson and Grist, defended,
Mr. Ruas said that there were two charges against the prisoner, one of obtaining the money by false pretences, and the other of converting the same tobienwause. Previous to the alleged offence the two parties knew each other woll and had been in the habit of amoking opium together every night, The prisoner told the prosecutor that the Java-Okina- Japan Line had put a now vessel on the ran and as he had great influence with the company ha would be able to obtain the com- pradoreship for him. The latter, however, would have to put down 81,580 as escurity. The money was paid over to the prisoner a few days later but nothing beard further of the position
of compradore that the prosecutor was to reosive. On enquiries being made the. company denied that they know anything about the prisoner, they hat received no money from him and as a matter of fact a com pradore bad already boon op- painted to the ship.
Evidence in support of the ad- vocate's statement was being called as we went to press,
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
The E.&O. . NANKIN left Blaga- poro for this Port on the 7th Instant at: morning with the outward English Mails, and is dus here on the 19th instant, at about 7am.
PASSENGERSDEPARTED,
Mr. D'Almada: This is irre lavant and it is a waste of timera Caldwell, Mr&Mr B 8 Donahue, your Worship.
Mr. Stephone: Do you know your dog came out and attacked my dog about
quarter to
tern Europe or at the Dardanelles, to them, as well as to the financa The deceased leaves to mourn (Applause). As regarded games in sub-committee, that was due the his loss a widowed sister in Eng. general, recently things had been credit for uonverting a deduit of land, two eons, one of whom, Mr. slightly smoother, and games had 2030 on more regularly. There $1300 into a credit balance of T.S. D. Wads, is now at the Front seemed to be no lack of support for over $300. (Applause) The finen, and a daughter, Miss K. L. Wade, cial statement before them, con- to whom the deepest sympathy is thema as opportunity occurred. tinued the obairman, had been extended. The funeral will takë”, Turning to the accounts, Capt. considerably altered according to place at Babbling Well cemetery Mullins said that the main item the wishes expressed and the dis- at 5.30 p.m. to day. which might be borne in mind was oussion at the lost annual meet- that let year they ended with a ing. Various items had boon pat deficit of about $1,300. They down more explicitly. He did onded
this year up
with
not think that it was necessary surplus balance of $314. (Applause). That had been shown, though any questions brought about in various that members cared ways. Last year's committee dis-would be answered. He proposed August 25 when a large and the Bos. C. Ross, Dr. Pearce, Mdog's character? or anything name.
A
cussed the matter very fully, and
to go into any of the itome
THE FOOCHOW CLUB.
Enemies of the Allies are Excluded.
A special general meeting of to ask the above Club was held on the adoption of the report and thoroughly reprezentative number
accounts.
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You did not hear it ?-No. Do you know what happened? Mr. D'Almada: He was fined
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Witness: Not mine, Mr. Stephen: No, defendant'e dog; yes I know your lodger's dog, I don't know his name?
Mr. D'Almada; Mr. Weigelsberg. Mr. Stephens: I don't want bis
I hope I never hear it.Roy J Herrera, Rev. Carols, B Brod- aky, MrJV de la Guardal, HoB Peres, again (loud laughter),
RevF del Olma, Chan Chuumag, W Par king Rev L.Milto, Rev. J.-M. Barreiro, Mr JW Bollen.
rick, Wing Hing, MDM Holyoak Mis 2 Delgado, Miss BB Garnia, Rav G Gar-
The usual fortnightly meet ing of the Banitary Board. beld this afternoon when Mr. G. N. Orme presided. There were slɛo present: Cal.
Mr. Stophone: Do you know Orisp, Mr. Chan Kei Ming, Dr. Fitzwilliams, Mr. Ng Hon. Tez, anything about the nature of this 0. H. and Mr. W. Bowen How (laughter) ?-No. it was decided that some further
of members were present to con- lande, secretory.
Thank you. That is all your
Defendant then went into the steps shivald be taken to make the
Mr. E. L. Talma seconded the eider a proposed amendment to
Worship.
box and esid since he had been. accounts more explicit, and to
A lotter was read from the motion, which
carried the Olab Rulea by which Rule Government appointing Mr. D.
Mrs. Harker said the dog was summoned through bis servant's reatify theexpenditure of the Club. unanimously. A finance sub-committee was ap.
No. 14, would read as follows: W. Traims to act as Head of muzzled with the muzzle which negligence he bad personally seen The Chairman submitted the
mazzled the dog the should have been pointed out of the general com unanimous proposal of the out- Member, who is adjudicated a train of Med. Ormed to Mr. Haywood lived at her house. before he went out in the mor- brought to Court as witnesses by mittee. How such a sub-commit-going committee that the Pre-Backrupt, or who compounds with the Supreme Court.
"Any Member or Honorary the Sanitary Department on the war in Coart. The defendant and that the dog wos
She admitted to Mr. Stephens ping. On the afternoon in ques- Mr. Stephens (laughter). tee ever came to cease to exist he aident for the ensuing year be the hie creditore under the provisions
when he went to see her that the tion be went out at four o'clock Mr. Stephens mid that Mr. had failed to discover. There Hon. Mr. O. I. Carver, who had of any Act relating to Bankruptcy, seconded by Mr. Chan Kai Ming, not as good as the others, bat is
On the motion of the president muzzle the dog was wearing was and the dog was wuzzled then. Haywood knew nothing about the bad been one previously, but it several times before occupied that or who is the Subject of any as it was decided to invite tendera was a regulation muszle. She he said that the Italian Consul bo was only brought to Court for Oros-examined by Mr. Stephene muzzle. He was not there and suddenly ceased to exist. It had
position. boon resuscitated, he thought to
tion between which and Great for the Conservancy Contract for did not see the fight at all. When had enggated that he should keep a purpose (laughter). This proposal was seconded by Britain and Allies a state of war Bhankiwan, great advantage. Their thanks were Mr. Talma and carried
He did not due to the sub-committee for the animously.
un exists, or who shall be im-
she saw the dog near the Military the dog on a lead.
Mr. D'Almada contended that The president in saying good- Hospital it was muzzled. prisoned for a criminal offence bye to the board thanked the
remember that he suggested he no offence had been committed, way in which they had managed Balloting for the Committee of shall, ipso facto, cease to be a members for
Mr. Stephone:I think you should keep it muzzled and that The dog was muzzled socording the invariable to out down varions expentes. Management then took place, Member of the Club, as the care courtesy he had said just now that the muzzle on it was not properly. muzzled, to the requirements of the law Farther than that, their secretory resulting as follow:-Elected:may be, and shall forfeit all righted
defendant's dog was not astis- Mr. Stephens: It is not con- and with a regulation muzzle, Was on leave for a period of ten Capt. O. B. Mallins, 89 votes; Dr. to the use of, or claim upon any stay. He was sorry he had notad you also say it was likely things at this moment. It is a ought to be destroyed. It was
in hia
short
factory ?-Yer, I said no,
venient for you to remember Mr. Stephens esid that the dog months. Actually, owing to the Butler, 75: L. Ashcroft, 70; B. La property of the Club; but it shall been able to further the afforts to come tWell it may come very nice difference. It is not abominable. "The man ought to be regrotiable illness of his wife, he L. Braddell, 70: K. W. Sinclair, be lawful for the Committee, of the board in the direction of off if the dog fights. happened to be away altogether 88: O. P. Griffith Jones, 68: E after reference to the Members, the many reforme which so many
convenient. It is a very nice word fined; the dog ought to be fined for eleven and a half months. L. Taims, 60; H. M. Cantrell, 56. on the written application of desired and which were so hard using your own words used just him. Your Worship should have was one of his sentences.
You did not eay that. I am to ces. It is not convenient for the man ought to be punished": Daring the whole time that he There were five other nominations, such Membar or Honorary Member was away, the Club had to be.
of sobievement in the very short Balloting followed for the Elec- (after enquiry) to restore his name
now because you said you did not the dog properly muzzled. Very His Worabip held that a tech- looked after by Mr. Deason, and tion Committee-thirteen mom to the beaks of the Olab, and space of time he had with them. res the fight and you said the well your Worship, I don't think | nical offence had been committed. to assist him they were fortunate bars in addition to the Committee anyone so readmitted shall not be used the ba in scouring the services of Mr. of Management. Dr. Butler and called upon to pay a second En
mussle was likely to come off ?— it is well to sak bim any more. If It was for the owner of a dog to W. B. Williams. The way in Mr.Taima were appointed eoruti- trazice Fee."
Any muszle of that description is cannot get the fasis, be will only see shut the muzzle fitted proper- likely to come off, wat ban prevaricate. I will not or any ly so as to prevent him from more questions (laughter), hiting persons or other dogu. Mr. Haywood after speaking to Defendant would be fued 85. en the dog being muzzled was cross Mr. Stephens. Thank you.
examined by Mr. Stephens to am much obliged to your Wor- whom he said that if it was known ship. I am going. I have had. that people had complained of enough (Loud laughter
which those two gentleman neers, and the result of the ballot After some disonssion and the carried out their work during will be announced later. that period, the way in which
The meeting closed with a cor- serents of the club, reflected, he man, at the call of the Hon. Sir they looked after the indial vote of thanks to the chair- thought, the greatest credit on Evelyn Ellis-S. E. Press, both of them. (Applause.) It was
explaining of several points, the proposed amendment was put to was only one dissentient vole the meating and carried: there
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- Malaguit Manila Outpot We understand that the output)
August 28 of the Maleguit Com of gold for the ton days ended.
pany de 844 ounces.
It is likely to come off you hay - The No. 1 Regulation muzzle
You remember I called upon to your garden