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MATCHES FOR SATURDAY. EXCELLENT PRODUCTION
[BY "Oriz")
LEAGUE: DIY, L
Club v. Surreys.-Club ground RGA. v, Ambrose.--Nasr "A" ground.
OF **ANN.”
BRIBE TO LUKONG.
STEAMER PASSENGER
FINED The Quarry Bay community Coinmenting on the ease with were smuggled The matches for Saturday are possesses a most capable band of which arms as follows
amateur players, as was clearly aboard when Chinese constables: demonstrated last night when a like the ons mentioned in the first-rate performance was given, case ware engaged on search on behalf of the Ministering duty, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, to-day: Children's League, of the well-at the Palice Court, inflicted a Ana."fine of $5, or seven days in S. China v. Kowicon.~Sookun-known three-act comedy
The piece was produced at the default, on a Chinese passenger poo "A" ground.
Police v. Despatch-Kowloon Taikoo Club by the members of for giving a bribe to a lukong.
The evidence shewed that the the Quarry Bay A.D.C. under) the able direction of Mr. W.flukong, who bad since absconded Robertson. There was a crowded from barracks, demanded and ac- attendance, which ensures a good cepted a bribe from the passenger on the gangway of a river steamer sum being sacured for charity.
There were many present who without making any effort to feared lest the performers were search his luggage. Filipinos v. Hollyhock.--Kow-undertaking too ambitious a task reason, possibly, that he had ex Joan F. C. ground.
in essaying the production of pected it, the passenger handed Sacred Heart . Iroquoise.And." & play which calls for over forty-five cents to the lu- South China ground.
elever acting if it is to be at all kong, and this transaction was
F. C. ground.
LEAGUE: DIY, 11.
St. Joseph's r. S. China "B".--. St. Joseph's ground.
RG. A. v. University.-Club ground.
For the
S. Chins "1" " Club do convincing. It was soon appar-witnessed by a European Police Recreio. Sookunpoo "A"ground-ent, however, that those taking Sergeant on the wharf.
His Worship took a record of part had made a close study of The Club receive the Surrey's the play, and the result was in the evidence with the view to its this week in the League and as every way most gratifying. The being furnished in the event of this will be the first meeting piece was admirably staged, des- the absconded constable being between these teams the game pite the drawbacks arising from arrested on a warrant that had. will be very open. Should the the somewhat cramped stage, been taken out. To the passen Club wir they will strengthen whilst the leading characters ger, his Worship said he was their position for runners-up, for were quite at home in their parts. inclined to believe that the latter the Tamar having withdrawn, Mrs. G. Gerrard, O.B.E., took the only handed over the money on the Club by winning their remain-title role, and by her natural, being asked to. That was foolish, ing fixtures would be well in the unaffected acting she added but a lenient view of the offence] running.
further to the reputation which would be taken. He imposed a she has already established." as fine as stated above, The R. G. A. meet the Ambrose the Dean, Mr. G. McLeod gave on the Navy "A" ground, giving on excellent interpretation of up their choice of the Soakunpeo a part which called for re- Rround to the South China strained acting, whilst Mr. W. Kowloos match. The previous Robertson, as the Dean's son, was game between these teams ended in a win for the sailors, but as both sides will Geld practically new teams this week, the result is very open.
South China and Kowloon are due out at Sookunpoo, andi á large crowd is expected. South China are in good position to win the League and are new three points only behind the Surreys, with four games in hand. Kowloon is putting out a strong team this week and may probably share the points.
The Police are at home to the Kowloon F. C. ground in their League match and a very good game should be seen. Wynne and McWalter were absent from the Police team yesterday in the
ROBBERS' LINGO.
FIREARMS ASTM
PUPPIES."
also particularly good, carrying! through an arduous task with
Lau lu, Tang Shui, Lam Pan. commendable skill. Mrs. G. Mc- Leod as Evangeline, Miss Hansen Kwok Leung, and Chi Cheong as the Dean's wife and Mr. D. Cheong were charged with con- Shearman as "Billy," gay spiring in Kowloon at various young man, each contributed to dates between January 4th and to commit a the evening's success by able January 29th.
The robbery. handling of their parts. whole production was a tribute to the A. D. C., whose future performances will be awaited with interest
Mr. A. Dyer Ball, opening for the Crown crew attention to the of this case. peculiar nature where a great
deal of the The play was produced by Mr. evidence would be culled fro
well the reports of conversations. W. Robertson, who was
certain of the supported by Mr. E. Moore (stage between direction). Mr. T. Shand lighting) accused and others who would There was and Mr. J. Simpson (scenery). appear as witnesses. During the intervals, excellen: incidental music was rendered by an amateur orchestra under the direction of Mr. Doanithorne.
also a little savesdropping. Be gincing with a talk between Lau Iu, who was unemployed and one. other in an opium house, on rob- bery as an alternative to finding work, the matter was carried
League game against South China HIGHWAY ROBBERS.oard at further meetings to
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CUP AND LEAGUE MATCHES.
London, Feb. 27.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
THIS WEEK'S FUNCTIONS
On Wednesday His Excellency. and Lady Stubbs entertained Vice
the point of definite arrangements In the Junior games. S. China
TWO SENT TO GAOL. for the commission of a crime.) "B" and St. Joseph's should be
At the February Criminal final conversation which was be very keenly contested and the' result a draw. R.G.A. and Uni-Sessions to-day before Mr. Justice overbeard. gave a time and place versity are due out on the Club, Gompertz, a new jury, as follows, of the meeting and when the con- and the soldiers should win. The was empanelled:-Messrs. James spirators foregathered, the police
On Lau lu wasi Filipinos and Hollyhock mect and B. Chapman (forement, John E arrested them
д sharpened Anderson, J. G. Rozario, Thomas found
file and a win for the sailors is expected.
W. Riddell. S. Meijer, Harold A. six prepared gags; Tang Shui and Lam Pan each carried concealed The game on the Souths China Jones and Robert McKellar.
Cheang Sik Kam and Wong daggers, and Kwok Leung had a ground betgeen the Sacred Heart and and Igogucise should be vory Ng stood charged with highway large skein of very strong tape or robbery at Stanley Gap on binding. Further evidence would even, with the sailors winning by
revolve on the interpretation of the odd goal. Club de. Recreio January 16th.
and The ease for the Crown, out-certain idiomatic speech meet South China "A" at Soo- kunpoo, and the Club will be outlined by Mr. A. Dyer Ball, was phrases in the patois of the tea that a young married woman house and street. For instance, to take the points.
and her mother were held up to "dig." would be to commit
In English Cup re-plays Liver- Admiral Fruchot. and some of his pool beat Southampton by two Officers, to luncheon at Govern The following will represent the and threatened with bamboos robbery: rolls of crope silk
who took from meant daggers, and puppies," goals to nil and will now meetent House. Those present in- Club 1st X in their 1st Division by two men
Newcastle away; whilst Westcluded, H. E. Major General Sir League match with the Surress them bracelets, rings, money and firearms.
Leung Mec. now a candidate Bromich beat Wolverhampton John Fowler, Commodore and Mrs. G. Rodger: W. Gerrard, CE a bundle of clothing The women Bishop; A. Mair. J. Stewart, R. were afterwards allowed to pro- for banishment, called as a Crown Wanderers by the same scoreGrace, Miss Grace, Captain Cheria ceed and on reaching their home witness gave evidence that in and will be at home in the fourth H. I. M. S. Calabria, Captain Lavallee de Maubeuge. Captuin Wallington: G. Watson, A. S. in Stanley they informed male conversation with a certain Kong
round to Aston Villa. Forsyth (Capt.). . ( Howard relatives, who set out with the Lok and Laa In, he had given his
In Scottish Cup re-plays, Part-Vigouroux d'Arvieu. M. and Mrs. S. D. Bets and G. Angus.
intention of tracking down the place of residence as a likely ick beat Hamilton by two goals Elkinsf. Miss Cubitt, Mons, and Tulasne, Commander thieves. In this they were suc-spot for "digging operations to one: whilst Falkirk defeated Madame
tannon of U.S.S. Helena, Com- cessful and with the aid of Indian there being certain other boarders Queen's Park by two to nil.
accused price the two
were there, whom it would be worth In the English League, First mander Bivar of the Portuguese arrested. Upon their persons while robbing.
Division, Huddersfield and New-gunboat l'atria, Lieut. Commander was found the juwellery, and not So Ping: another witness, hav
whilst Birmingham beat Burnley A.J.C., and Lieut. Halt, A.D.C.
Cn Friday, 29th. February, His *The Quaints by producing far distant. the bundle of clothing.ing been in conversation with castle drew with one goal each Worthington R.S., Lieut. Mottez,
The bamboos they had used were Lau In at an intermediate stage by two goals to one. uwn Wanted. Smile,'
The draw for the fourth round Excellency and Lady Stubbs have) and Mrs. after such outstanding successes discovered close to the scene of of the proceedings, and Lau In
the robbery.
having at this conversation been of the Scottish Cup, to be played invited Commander as the "Nine o'Clock Revue'
Both women identified the pri-rather incautious, looked out for and "The Beggar's Opera," in-
drieonians v. Ayr United: Aber- Hughes and Captain. Hoy, to vited criticism, but they need not soners and the property. Evidence developments. Returning from on March 8, is as follows:-Air- Watkins, Mr. and Miss Owen have feared for the result. Its of arrest and search was then work one evening, he saw Lau ju, deen v. St. Bernard's; Hibernians dinner, niter which they and their Tang Shui, Lam Pan, Kwok
v. Partick Thistley Heart of Guests will attend the S. P. C. A. Fancy Dress Ball at the City Hail. reception last night at the Theatre Siven,
Prisoners pleaded not guilty Leung conversing in a doorway Midlothian v. Falkirk.
On Saturday, 1st Mareb, His Royal was enthusiastic but in
calling no witnesses on their He made it his business to over-
In the Scottish League Hibern- point of attendance there was
behalf.
hear what was going on and from ans defeated Kilmarnock by three Excellency and Lady Stubbs, some falling off....
Both were found guilty and the conclusions be reached, de-
with Vice lunch Wanted a Smile is a first-classi entertainment of the pierrot order sentenced to three years' im-cided it would be best to inform goals to one. Art beat Clyde by attender by Captain . Neville, prisonment and 12 strokes with the police. This resulted in the Dundee by four to two, Raith and Admiral Frochot in the cruiser) barely justifying the use of a
arrest of the first three prisoners Motherwell drew with one each Jules Ferry.
On Monday, 3rd March, His title. The artists, individually
in a tes house on the 29th of
Excellency and Lady Stubbs will and collectively, were as brilliant
January of the other two a short as also did Morton sad Aberdeen
with the same score.-Reuter, in this as in their previous ven-
be present at Lady Fowler's dance distance away at the same time.
at Headquarters House. #tyres, and it was noticed that
The case is proceeding. the audience were quick to appreciate the greater opportuni
RUSSO-JAPANESE ties given to Miss Eila Cameron |
INCIDENT.
their
"THE QUAINTS."
LAST NIGHTS PERFORMANCE.
the Cat."
YESTERDAY'S FOOTBALL.
Playing in the League yester- to display her ability as a day, at Kowloon, South China danseuse. With Miss Olive defeated the Police by six goals "Turner, of whom the house could to love. The Police started with not have enough, she shared the ten men and were no match for honours of the evening.
ม
two to one, Airdrieonians beat...,
STEVEDORES TO RESUME.
Will
On Tuesday, 4th. March, His Excellency, attended by Mr. Gais- ford St. Lawrence, will dine with the members of the Civil Service Londos, February 27. Mass meeting of members of Cricket Club at Volunteer Head- the Stevedores Union at Poplar, quarters.
On Thursday, 6th. March, His South China from the start. Choi STAFF OFFICER'S ARREST Cannington and Bermondsey this
morning unanimously decided Excellency and Lady Stubbe will We think, however, that some Ping-fan opened the score after
Tokyo, Feb. 27.
that the strike should be called visit the Horticultural Show on the of the alleged humour between four minutes' play and Wong
It is semi officially announced incidents was weak. It was not Pak-chong scored a couple before only a drag, but its resurrection the interval. After the change that Foreign Office advices con-off and work be resumed to Volunteer Ground. at this late day was somewhat of ends, the Police had more of firm a despatch from Vladivostok the game, but failed to beat Lau reporting the arrest of Captain a member of the Burprising.
At the conclusion, Mr.in goal Choi scored the fourth Matsui.
Staff. The "Russian Salisbury thanked the audience goal and Li Wai-tong the fifth General for the way in which they had from a penalty kick The latter authorites are reported to have
London, February 27. scored again before the final searched his residence on the received "The Quaint's" "own."
26th, arresting without explana- Epinard has been scratched Tout the Compaay will whistlo sounded.
Iroquoise beat the Surreys in a ion Capt. Matsui and also for the Linconshire-Beuter. give excerpts from "Polly" and
Junior Shield match by one to nil two interpreters.-Reuter, Wanted, & Smile,"
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morrow-Reuter.
SCRATCHED.
BOXER'S SERIOUS ILLNESS.
Havana, February 27, Battling Siki, the Senegalese heavyweight boxer, is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonis. Router
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