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HONGKONG, TH RSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918,
“WATCHMAN'S
SWIMMING EVENIS.
EMBEZZLEMENT.
Failed to Head Over $5.
Before Mr. F. A. Haxeland, at The
Some Interesting. Announcements.
Hoogkong Amateur
the Police Court this afternoon, Athletic Federation announce that Mr. F. E. Hill, proprietor of the the anonal aquatic sports will be Palace Hotel, charged an Indian held at the Victoria Recreation watchman in his employ with Club on October 17. There is s embesxling the sum of $2 on good programme' arranged, in- September 9. Mr. Gardiner aluding championship, cenior and defended.
junior school events. The com-
Inspector Gordon ́esid that on petitions are confined to the September 9, Lieutenant Higby, Federation and the entrance fee having missed the last ferry from will be 20 cents for each erest, Kowloon to Hongkong, and going or $1 for all. Entries must reach back to the Palace Hotel, asked Mr. J. L. McPherson, the Hon. for a room for the night. Lisut. Secretary, not later than the 30th Higby filled up the travellers' inet. restriction form and handed it to
V.R C.'s. Annual Sports. deisadsut, at the same time
That popular event, the annual giving $2 with which to pay for aquatic sports of the Victoria the room. Some days after, the Recreation Club, will take matter was mentioned to Mr. Hall, place on Thursday, Friday and the proprietor, and it then came Saturday, September 28, 29, sud out that the defendant had not 30, and judging by the programs handed over the money nor had me drawn up should be a vary he given the paper.
acccessful one. There are six reces Mr. Hall said he had not arranged for each day, and theen received the money. Defendant include all the Open Champions *had been told that in the shipe se well as some very in- Case of Inte visitors he teresting items. Bscing will mast give them a paper to sign commence on the first two daya to comply with the regulations, at 4.30 and on the Saturday and then give it to him (witness) at 5 o'clock. The prices of the following morning.
admission will be $1, ladies Mr. Gardiner said the defend-50 cents, and soldiers and sailors ant was of opinion that it was twenty-five cante. Entries aloss "cumshaw" for being disturbed on Monday next, and should be from his slamber and having to posted to Mr. R.C. Witobell, show a bedroom.
Hon. Secretary, B. H. 2., or to the His Worship fined defendant Hon. Secretary of the V.B.C. $75, or six weeks' imprisonment,
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POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS.
Orders issued to-day by Mr. F 0. Jonkin, D.S.P. (Reserve)
A night fete has also been arranged for "Saturday evening, the particulars of which will be announced later.
Water Polo.
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Playing in the Hongkong Water Polo Loezue last evening at the Victoria Recreation Clab” Bath, Mr. Finch's team beat Mr. R. O. Witchell's team by three goals to love. There was score at half-time and the opening" half was quite closely fought. It Orown Bergeant R57 C. Or. Finoh's team got
was in the closing stages where their Moon is commended by the Cap opportunities, and, profiting by tain Sapt. of Police for his seal these, secured the victory s
state-
Commended.
and intelligence leading to B stated.
sentence of 3 years Hard Labour Against D. Co. K. B. L. L, the passed by the Chief Justice on R.G.A. won easily by 11 goals to
man convicted of receiving jewel-ail. lery and to the recovery of the whole of the property, valued at $5,000.
Sports' Nights.
The Police Reïbers will hold a series of Sports' Nights daring the Winter. The first will take place on or about Saturday, No- vember 4th, the proceeds going to the Kitchener Faad. Members wishing to issue challenges will communicate with Staff Inspector Wilden, Imports and Exports Ofice
Football.
THE LUSITANIA OUTRAGE.
Actions Against the Cunard Line.
nits, arising from the sinking of New York, Aug. 10.-Sixteen the "Lusitanis," have been filed against the Canard Line, by relatives of persons lost, The
It is proposed that Football claims aggregate millions of Team should take part in the dollars. Hongkong Association Football
The plaintiffs contend that the
Imague. All members interested Cunard Oo did not take notice in the proposal are asked to of threats that the vessel would meet at the Headquarters Club be destroyed, and also that on Monday, Sept. 25th, at 5.30 the commander, knowing of the presence of submarines, did not taks proper precautions, as the danger could have been minimis- ed by travelling at fall speed or travelling by night. When he
No. 3 Company.
All ranks will return their Rifles to Armoury at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22nd. The 0.0. Company will superrise: They will draw Rifles at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29th.
on
"General Parade. Friday, Sept. 29th.-Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Companies, Ambalance Platoon Maxim Gonners will parade at Central Station at 5.30 p.m. Uniform with Helmets.
in the danger sons, he travail- at the rate of 17 knots par hour, whereas the ship was cap able of going at 28. knots. It is alleged that the company failed to promptly and afficiently. Isanth the bosta or to organise the crow, Claima" include the following:Holomon Friedman, $60,000, for the loss of his son; Mrs, Thomson, £20,400, for the loss of her husband (B..B. Thomp mon); Gertude Adams; $50,000, for the low of her husband. Two. survivors claim a total of £6,000 for personal injuries and lows of property. All the plaintifs con tend that the company's" nomie Stal Inspector Clarke is attach-mander was guilty of neglige ed to skin: Department, and willl Seventeen additional enitekwili report to Staff Lurpeakr KoEwen, be filed shortly.
Band and Orchestra.. Orobesten
Practice-Monday, Bapt. 25th.
Bend Priotine-Tuesday, Sept.
Discipline Department.