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THE HONGKONG TELEGRARH, - TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1929.
END OF SEASON SOCCER.
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF OR WINNERS V. REST.
TEAM FOR "THE REST."
"
THE BOOKSHELF.
SIR EDMUND HORNBY'S RACY
Tho
MEMOIRS.
the last page
The
SHIPPING MANAGER
SUMMONED.
TREASURY HONESTY.
that
Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore.
THE
"SWALLOW"
HIGH CLASS ICH ONEAN PARLOUR UNDER EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT.
40, Queen's kind, East (Wantsini) (Beling the Seamen's Institute.)
Edwards (Club); Wynne (Police?. Hornby as a cross between Charles morning until 10,30 to-morrow out of it had been treated Theatre Royal
to
MONDAY, TUESDAY & WED'Y. April, 29th 30th and May 1st.
THE BANVARD MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY,
(Continued from Pago 1.). "CHARLES HARDOUIN" CASE.
Mr. Potter also said that if AGAIN ADJOURNED, ·
Tsang On Wing had been in the Few memoirs that have been written will be found more enter
conspiracy he would have destroy- Owing to the fact that the R, ed "the covers of the chequo Laining than those of Sir Edmund
but ho found thom Hornby, the man who in 1866 was Charles Hardouin was not in port, books sent out to China to reform the the Hon. Commdra G. F. Hole, when a search was made either Court this among debris or in wapto. papor Consular Court in the Far East R.N.. at the Marinc
morning, had to aguin adjourn baskets. In the event, of the Chinese and who held the office of Judge the case in which Mr. Chow Jar- Mr. Potter went on to say lint Athletie defeating the Hongkong of the Supreme Court until his F.C. in the re-play of their league retirement in 1870. They have hau, the manager of the San Nam it was alleged in the statement of match this afternoon, the Somer-now heen published under the Steamship Co., was summoned by defence that the Government un- set L. and Chinese Athletic will title of "Sir Edmund Hornby: Mr. A. G. Corbin, the Chief Officer dertook that no cheques should be cheque books play off for the championship of An Autobiography." (Constable: of the vessel, for an offence al permitted to get into the hands of the Senior Division of the League 188.). Edited by his daughter,leged to have been committed by strangers that
the former when the vessel was should be kept locked up in a on Saturday next.
Mra, Drummond, the book has an The match will be played at the appropriate introduction by D. L. on her from Kongmoon to Hong-place of security. Hud members of the jury ever realised, sald. Caroline Hill ground, kick-ulf at Murray, who says that the keen, kong.
Mr. F. H. Ioseby was for the Mr. Potter, that if this was wo 5 p.m. and extra time will be and bften amusingly disconcert defendant, while the complainant then it might be alleged against played, if necessary,
ing, flavour of Sir Edmund's judg-was, represented by Mr. G. K. Hall them that they had a contract Should the game result in a winments preserves to for the Club, or a draw, a match the individuality and liveliness of Brutton. Capt. T. T. Laurenson, with their bank to do these things, will be played between the Win- his memoirs. The book is chick of the Chinn Coast Officers' Guild, to keep cheque books locked up ners and the Reat on the Club full of entertaining reminiscences was in Court watching the case to prevent cheques from falling into the hands of strangera? It 'ground, kick-off, 5.15 p.m. and revives for its readers the on behalf of the Guild.
His Worship Informed Mfr. would be a serious maiter for the Trophies will be presented at the romantic days of the British Loseby and Mr. Hall Brutton that customer if he did undertake that conclusion by Mr. P. P. J. Wode- diplomatic and consular service.
as evidence would have to be ob-duty said counsel, house.
publication
these of
tained from witnesses. on board
High Water Mark. The following have been select-memoirs has been delayed owing
Mr. Potter pointed out ed to represent "The Rest" against to litigation which resulted in the the s.s. Charles Hardouin, which
teft for Kongmoon yesterday even. from 1851 until 1918 when this linos. of 28 à combined Chinese team nt Caro-excision ine on Wednesday, May 1st: publishers describe Sir Edmund, the case would have to be ad-point had been raised in various as the water mark of ab- Carey (Hermes): Everest (K.O. O'Malley and Mr. Midshipman
At the previous hearing, on surdity. It had been held that no S.B.). Perks (R.N.), C. F. Reme-Ensy, but one reviewer says that dios (Recreio), Kornick (R.N.) in his outspokenness with regard Saturday, complainant alleged such duty was imposed on the cus and Butcher (Somersets).
amorous adventures he hears that whilst the ss. Charles Har tomer. Mr. Potter said the de- THREE FAREWELL PERFORMANCES
douin was approaching Castle fence would rely on the notice Reserver: Pfle (Kowloon), some relationship to Pepys. A Peak Bay on her way here from printed on the cover of cheque Davey (Borderers), Hedley (kow-man of strong prejudices, he loon), Rocha (Recreio, and Baker makes nu bones about his dislikes, Kongmoon at 10.20 p.m. on April | books..
He ventured to say that that (Somersets).
and in this candid autobiography15, defendant, without the per-
mission of the officer in charge, was a common form of notice- Kick-off: 5.15 p.ni.
he makes some of the most imposing giants of the Victorian went on the navigation bridge of caution which he would subnilt Strange Game.
Ern stalk before us ngain, The the vessed and behaved in such and never yet been held as a con impede traet. If the defence was going The Club de Recreio turned out work is divided into four books, manner, as to obstruct, an extraordinarily weak side giving Sir Edmund's reminiscences or molest complainant against the R.A. in A Senior of his experiences In England, navigation of the ship. Lugte malch last night, and the Turkey, China and Japan; and all game started so late that only 20 through its pages we get glimpses minutes eneh was possible, Theof a man who enjoyed life to the RA. won by two goals to one full,
He is particularly out- Lench opened the scoring, Santas spoken in his views on the con- equalised, and
G secured the sular service and expresses him- winner.
self very firmly against fusion of this branch with the diplomatic
It canie as a surprise that a service. "I have known some few
Jan Kubelik, world-famous great Institution like the Hong- Consuls who might have made Hohemian violinist, will pass kong and Shanghai Banking Cor MORE ECONOMICAL O.Serve, winners of fat good diplomats," he remarks in one through Hongkong shortly on his roration would say that such a place, "but i never knew a way to Shanghai, North China notice constituted a promise that diplomatist who would have made and Japan where he will appear the customer would do these n"good Consol."
in a number of recitala under the things. know I shall be held guilty of direction of Mr. Strok.
Mr. Potler concluded his address- high treason by the Foreign Office, Mr. Kubelik's stay in the Colony at 11.16 am, calling Mr. Thomas and any number of Secretaries of this trip will be of short duration, Black as the first witness for the State," he says. "and especially but it is expected that the great Government. Mr.
Black WRA permanent under-secretaries and as-artist will be able to give one re-examined by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, sistant dittogs will denounce me sa cital here on his return to Europe Juntor counsel for the Government An impertinent meddler if I say
and said that he was the accountant that a legal education would enable early in June.
Mr. Kubelik has just completed in the Colonial Treasury. Speak- Police Reserve Orders by Hon. them to perform their duties far a very 'successful tour of India.ing of Tsang On-wing þe said that }, Mr. T. II. King, Acting Captainre efficiently than they are per Ceyion and the Straits Settlements he had been in the service of the. Superintendent of Polien, state: formed. It would make them feel
and understand the importance of and he represents the last of Government since 1914 and had an It was Toang's exactness and accuracy, enable Impresario Strok's celebrity at-excellent record.
duty to see that there was an ade- them to keep their own noses and tractions for the current season.
quite supply of cheques, the Gov the noses of their antagonists to the grindstone, disincline them to be
ernment using between 9,000 and led off or to lead oll from the issue before them into a variety of side issues which generally land them into diffentice, and teach them be- sides that ne writing is seldom of value, except the object is to in- volve the matter in hand in a hope- HARROUR MASTER ON A BAD he had not heard of any lost cheque
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POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.
Summer Uniform,
Summer uniform will be taken in to wear by Pollee Resorvists as from April 17th,
Royal Visit of HRH. the Duke
of Gloucester,
The Hon. C.SP. accepts the voluntary service of the following Police Reservists in connexion with the visit of H... The Duke of Gloucester:-20 members of lesa muddle. Moreover, Instruc- the Chinese Company for duty at tions to their subordinates abroad, the City Hall on Thursday, April by reason of their clearness and 25th, will parade at Central Police simplicity, would then have, at Station at 10.15 am, sharp; 20 least, the chance of being under- members of the Chinese Company stood,"
in the to rely on that notice to establishi
a so-called contract between thei bank and a customer then, he would say that it would be a sorry day if a jury of business men found that a customer by re ceiving a cheque book impliedly agreed that he would take these precautions.
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The date of his appearance in recital in Hongkong will be announced later.
MARINE COURT.
PRACTICE.
Great Institution.
10,000 a year,
Stopping Payments. Replying to further cuestiona by Mr. Sheldon, Mr. Black said that spoilt or cancelled cheques were pasted on to the counterfoils where they were kept. Up to January 18
forms and he had not stopped. pay- · ment of any cheque because of lost The coxawain in the steam forms. He had, however, stopped launch Tal Hing appeared before payment on occasions whion a payeo the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole at the had reported the loss of a choque. Marine Court this morning on the Oil those occasions he gave the charge of carrying 46 passengers in Bank no reason for stopping pay- excess of the number stipulated on ment, he simply told them not to his licence-135 instead of 89. De-pay it.
If Tsang On-wing, when checking fendant pleaded guilty.
for duty at the Hongkong Cricket Here is another outspoken obser- Club Ground on Friday, April vation on the subject of the com- 26th, will parade at Central Police petitive system of examination as Station at 3.30 p.m. sharp; 10 applied to the public service: "I members of the Indian Company have had upwards of twenty years
In fining defendant $200, with for duty at the City Hall on experience of the system and have the alternative of three months' Thursday, April 26th. will parade conducted several examinations, at Central Police Station at 10.15 and I pronunce it a failure in so hard labour, Coramdr. Holé said:
far as it does not open the service "This overloading of passengers is a.m, sharp,
Easterns will very serious offence and is a dan Dress
both days-White to the filtest men.
Chan Sal-mui, the mistress of a Uniform, Helmet, Belt no frog) not respect men for their learningger to lives."
merely. Ridiculous as it may and Truncheon.
sound, a man who is cleanly in his cargo boat, was brought before his habits and person, who dresses well, Worship this morning for mooring "First Aid to the injured." is courteous and polite, will com- outside of five others alongside the Class for instruction in First Aid mand twice the influence that a care, Svale. She pleaded guilty and will be held at the Company's less-looking fellow, with twice the was fined $10. Headquarters on Wednesday, April brains, will command." 24th. at 5,80 p.m. sharp.
Chinese Company.
All other instructional classes and parades for this week are cancelled,
Indian Company.
We could go on quoting apt and pungent views such as these, but Suffice it to Bay space forbids, that, there memoirs are such that, once taken up, they will not be Highly put aside. Written at the
n-
A practice parade for Inspec-nge of 70, they leave the impres tion of this Company in con- sion that few public have nexion with the Royal Visit of joyed life more fully or had less to the Duke of Gloucester will take repont, place on Tuesday, April 23rd.
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