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GARRISON NEWS.
ILM.S. BERWICK CROSS-
COUNTRY RACE
The cross-country team race ar- ganised by H.MS. Berwick for the Cup presented by Lt.Cdr. Woolerton and Lt. Dalison, was run Inst Sunday at Tolo. The course was over some rough country, and was about four miles and a thousand yards long. Some good times were put up, the winner coming in in 27 minutes, 50
seconda.
Very good team work was put up Something of an innovation dan been arranged for boxing fans by the Forecastle, who had their six men home in the first twelve. Soven keenly interested in the big boxing teams competed, Forecastle being an tournament coming off on Satur-easy first with 211 points, the Top- day night The principals in the men being next with 108, and E. R two main events of the evening, third with 131 points. The latter the heavyweight and welterweight 107 points between them, and, had had three good runners who obtained championships of the Colony, the other three got somewhere the complete their training to-day front, the score would have been and to-morrow and an opportunity much closer to the lenders'. is being afforded the public of witnessing their final work-outs.
The "Cornwall" camp, in which Ledding Stoker" Mann, the heavy. weight, contender, and A. B. Jock Creighton, Morrish's opponent, are to be found, round off their pre-
parations to-morrow,
A. B. Rowics, the 1.S.B.A. light- heavy-weight champion, and champion of the China Squadron, trains with Leading Stoker Morrish, who defeated his oppon- ent of Saturday next, in the final of the Ching Squadron Welter weight championship in a three rounda contest). Rowles will show his paces to-night with A. B. Ewin na his sparring partner;
The first fifteen home will repre. sent the Berwick in the "Titania" Cup, the race for which is shortly to
be held.
Inter-Command Move,
Captain and Quartermaster W. B.
Thorpe, R.A.S.C., las nailed from Shanghai un sa. Fengllen, un posting to Tientsin for duty.
Football Match.
The 20th (1) Battery, R.A. Inilf to improve on their Inning sequence
League. The Somersets were
LIGHTER REPAIR
DISPUTE.
A BILL FOR EXTRA WORK REPUDIATED.
CLAIM FOR $1,000.
1929.
BRITISH MASTER
CHARGED.
ALLEGED OFFENCES UNDER SHIPPING ORDINANCE.
CHANGES IN CREW.
A dispute over payment for Capt. Charles Alexander, at pre- oxtra work done and materials sent master of the ss. Yatshing, supplied for repairing the lighter which arrived in part at about Chung Lee resulted in an action 8.30 am, to-day, was this morning, being heard before the Pulsne charged before the Hon. Commdr. Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) in the G. F...Hole, R.N., at the Marina Summary Court this morning. Court for allegedly having commit-. Tsang Kou, otherwise knowned four offences against the Mer- as Tsang Kau-kee, No. 33, Fook chant Shipping Ordiunnee: Chuen Hong Street, Shamshuipo,
The charges against him were: ship repairer,, sued the Mi Yuen
(1) That on July 24, 1929, you Chung Keo and Yiu Yuen, whose being the Master of the .. Kwp- address was given as Kowloon sang did wilfully and wrongfully Inland Lot No. 1221, opposite No. leave behind in the Colony, Haroja 81, Shanghai Street, Mongkok- Vittul King, a seaman belonging tsui, shipowners, For $1,000. to the s.s, Kwaisang, before the Plaintiff alleged that the balance completion of the voyage for which due was $1.126.47 but waived the the last-mentioned
$400 odd to bring the netton within | engaged, is contravention of See- Summary Jurisdiction."
tion 5, Sub-section 11 of the Mer-1 chant Shipping-Ordinance No. 10| of 1899.
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Mr. F. X. D'Almada, jur, was for plaintiff and Mr. F. «C. E. Rendall defended.
seamun was
(2) That on July 24, 1929, you Mr. Rendall indicated that he being the Master of the ss. Kwai represented both defendants and sang did unlawfully discharge 4 admitted partnership, but disputavumná, Harold Vitloi King, with ed the claim as a whole.
out the punction of the Harboer Master and without due provision made for his subsistance maintenance in contravention of Section 5. Sub-section 7 of the Merchant Shipping Ordjuance No. 10 or 1599.
In outlining his case, Mr. D'Almada said that on "February 15, 1929, Yin Yuen approached plaintiff and requested him to give an estimate for the repairs. Ten days later, the estimate was submitted, the final terms were agreed and Yiu Yuen signed the estinate, thereby signifying his agreement. Work was started on March 6, plaintif supplying
tou Kress.
and
3) That on July 24, 1929, you being the Master of the a.. kwai- Fang did unlawfully discharge a semuan, Hareld Vittol King, else- where than at the Mercantile Ma- in a match against Company,rials from time to time and rine Office without the sametion of SLI., at Sookunpoo yesterday after Youn was occasionally pre- the Harbour Master, in contratuur noon, in the longkang Aren Football sent when the work was in pro tion 5, Sub-section 8 of the Mer- chant Shipping Ordinance No. 10 strong for the Gunners, and won by Continuing. Mr. D'Almada stat of 1899. seven clear goals. S/8jt. O'Flaherty, | ed that on March 25 plaintiff was RA.M.C. refereed the game, the fold there would be extra work being the Master of the s.. Kwal- (4) That on July 24, 1929, you teams turning out as under:
which WAR pointed out. The sang did without the sanction of 29th. (II) Bty., R.A---Goodson: ris: Koerner, Dean, Dryden, Wood.
ship Albert Dean, a seaman, to do Leary.
duty on board the s.s. Kwnisang Cey., S.L.L.-Reano; Donovan.
elsewhere than af the Mercantile Leyshon: Cornelius, Huish, Townsendz
Marine Office, in contravention of Rendall, Hicką, Savigar, Sennati, Cotton.
Exction 5. Sub-section 2 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.
The most convenlent time for abone, Bacon; Gorat, Dunning, Har original eontrart was finished on the Harbour Master unlawfully i
the
seeing them at work at V.ILC both to-day and
to 'morrow is round about five
e'clock..
The Gunners kicked off to n into start, but the Someracts were thu first to attack, and. Hicks narrowly missed scoring soon after the com- mencement.
Anyone with shadow of doubt regarding the quality of the sport to be provided at the Boxing Association's first venture of the season should certainly go along I faney he will be thoroughly
The Somersets got going and Hutah satisfied unless he possesses the
sunt over a good pans to Cotton, who strange temperament which pre-centred to Savigar, but Bacon inter- vents its owner from being satis- cepted the paus and get the Artillery fed with anything.
The Association last night announced three six-round con- tests in support of the two fifteen-rounder championships events.
Marine Fraser, a former holder of the Hongkong, welterweight championship belt, will meet A. B. Clayton, a more than useful per former off 11.M.S. Berwick, at the welterweight limit.
"Kid" Campbell, a. local welter weight boxer, as well as useful soccer player, will find him in opposition to A. B. Lee, of H.M.S. Sepoy.
Private Hume, of the K.O.S.B.. whose ability to put up a great fight whatever the opposition has often been demonstrated, is to meet Leading Signalman Wells, H:ALS. Murazion.
The programme loses pothing in.attractiveness by the announce ment of the preliminary events, that is obvious. If the support at present forthcoming continutes, late-comers will find the "Full House" Kotices up. One request has been made for the booking of block of a hundred and fifty
EL seats.
forward line going again, being first in forcing a corner, but Donovan cleared the kick, well, repeating him self another corner was obtained by the a moment or two later, when Artillery fromfa free-kick.
Another free-kick to the Gunners also resulted in an unproductive corner.
flicks missed a splendid "chance, with only toutson to beat, but the ürst minutes, Colton running in on the goal was only postponed a few left and centreing to Savigar, who shot past Goodson with a rising ball. The Colton-Savigar combination again got away from the kick-off, the Int with Goodson unable to get near the ter heading in Cotton's fine centre. 'ball
The Gunners could not keep the Somoraci out at this stage, and, Cotton scored a goal from a header. Following on nome midfield play, the Artillery managed to get nearer to the Somerset line, but a stout defence pinvented them doing more than look dangerous. Close on half-time, Ren- dall got away on the Fight and went in a fast inw shot that Goodson could not stop.
Exchanges were fairly even at the re-start, but the Somersets gradually superior combination. drew out from the Gunners through
Mr.. W. D, Owen appeared for the defendant and asked for a re- mand, paying that the defendant's vessel hind only just arrived in wort,
April 12 and the extra work on June 6 Plaintif rendered his bill on June 6, of which various sums had been paid on account.
In indicating the defence to his Lordship, Mr. Kendall admitted the estimate was correct, but said] that the extra work was not ordered by Yiu Yuen. That work was done by the defendant, who also supplied the materials but he employed the plaintiff who, it was agreed, should accept piece work rates. Actually, said Mr. Rendall, the hearing for Saturday morning. His Worship agreed and fixed there was a small balance of $31 according to defendant's figures set that amount off as damages due to plaintiff, but defondant had
for. overtime on the contract, be- cause it was not completed on due date. There was no written con- tract for the extra work, but there was a verbal agreement between
the parties."
The case was adjourned until Friday week's 1st.
REFUSAL TO TAKE MAILBAGS,
Continued from Page 1) Chinese firm at Wschow and the agents there for the Kum King 8.8. Company of Hongkong, who are the
owners of the vessel.
ADOPTED SON A
NUISANCE. ·
2.
ALWAYS GETTING INTO TROUBLE
That he was constantly running away from home and doing every- thing but the right thing," was the description applied to a young Chinese who appeared before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning. charge of larceny of ten pieces of clothing belonging to his father. Mr. Leung Yin-tin, proprietor of the Steam Laundry, In Dundas Streel.
on [1
The defendant pleaded guilty. Detective Sergeant Fowlie said that on Monday last the complain On making enquiries through my ant reported the loss of the cloth- purser, the Manager of the Man On ing, and, following inquiries made Company stated that a few years ago by detectives, the defendant was the then Chinese Guvernment forced arrested. At the time of his them to sign a contract to carry rest, he was wearing one of the mails which has no stated timo Rendall ran down on the right for limit At the time the vessel, I coals and later gave the police the Somersets, but Bacon cleared, and think, was being operated by another assistance in recovering other of relieved the pressure, though only for Company between Wuchow and the stolen articles. a minute, when Huish sent a pass to Cantan under the Chinese fug, in Suvigar, who shot from close range, which case they had no redress. But giving Goodson little chance to save. when the Company was reformed and The latter was besieged, and had hard the vessel put under the British flag work to clear good drives from both in 1926, I take it that that contract Cotton and Savigar. A break-away
was no longer valid, as 1 believe that SOMERSETS JUST WIN OVER on the part of the Gunners front line foreign firm in a foreign country Was unsupported, the halves remain-as not the power to make contracts ing too far baelt, and the Somersets for a British vessel carrying mails got to the goal-mouth again, where out of a British port, they not being Sagar headed in from a scrimmage: if this is so, and the contract is valid, the owners of the vessel. But even jery came to naught, and just before then the onus of responsibility must
Another break-away by the Arlil- the end of the game, Savigar scored rest on the firm or someone paid by:
LOCAL HOCKEY...
NAVY.
A very well-contested game on the U.S.R.C. ground yesterday afternoon, between the Navy and the Somersets, resulted in the latter, winning by three goals to two, From the first bully-off to the final whistle the game was
fast and even. Teams:
Navy.Lt. Woods; F. O. Webb, A. B. Laslett; L.. A. C. Harris, Surg. Cdr. Freer, Lt. Fenton, Lt. Evane; F. 0. Wallace, J. Magaay, | L1. Stevenson, Lt. Smallwood,
Someracta. Hayward; Crawley, Martin; Leigh. Major Philby, Capt. Strachey; Lt. Evans, Hall, Denmead, Phillips, A. N. Other.
his fifth goal of the match after Cat-them and not on the master of the ton had made the opening,
vessel who they, expect gratuitously to take charge of the mails which they have agreed to carry whether by force or of their own free will.
ganic
The Somersets won the rough their better combination and understanding, and by taking advant often presented by the Gunners. The age of the opportunities only too latters forwards had made some good runs, but poor team-work, and bad positioning, prevented them from hay ing many chances of scoring.
very fast, play was then the order, with no further score before half
lime.
The after
Risk of Fine.
forced to take the risk of being fined If this is not the case, I am being anything up to $500 for loss or damage for no recompense whatever, I have known cases where masters
have been heavily fined but in those cases they were paid for what they carried.
In reply to his Worship, the complainant said that the defen dant was his son day adoption."
Sentence of six weeks' hard labour was imposed.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
CLUB TO MEET BERWICK AND CORNWALL,
Owing to the Club ground being required for Soccer Interport trials on Wednesday, December 4th and 11th, there will be no Rugger matches on those days.
Instead, tho. Club 1st XV will be playing on Saturday, 7th, Saturday, 21st, against H.M.S. .Com. against H.M.S. Berwick. and wall, while a further match will pro hably, be arranged for Saturday 14th.
It is hoped that all who have so enthusiastically supported the mid- week games this season will find time to get down on the Saturdays men- tioned,
TEXACO
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PROHIBITION FAILS. FINNISH GOVERNOR'S INDICTMENT:
Helsingfors, Oct. 28, ̈ General Jalander, Governor of the Province of Nyland, in which the capital is situated, has published in the Press a severe, criticism of the prohibition law in Finland, which Je Kays in responsible for the appalling in credso in hooliganism and general corruption in the country.
He declares that although most members of Parliament have aup ported prohibition, it has not secured the Aupprot of the majority of the population. Liquor is abundant in every part of the country, and nobody con- sidern his duly to assist the authorities to enforce the law,
In conclusion General Jalander says the sooner that dreamers honestly admit that prohibition has failed, the better for the country.
BOXING
CITY. HALL
Saturday, December 7th
Commenting at 9.15 .. Heavy Weight Championship of the Colony
A.B. ROWLES
H.M.8, "Morazinu” ·
Y
L. STOKER MANN
II.MLB,Cormalt"!
Walter Weight Championship of the Colony
11.M B, "Dernwall?
▼
L. STOKER MORRISH
have been verbally told that the
Club v H.M.S. Berwick on Saturday,|| 1.S. CREIGHTON' big companies have agreed to carry Chinese transhipment malls free. To December 7th, 2.30 p.m.-Back, 0, those wealthy companies it is a mere Skinner; Threequarters, L. Goldman, nothing and a fine would not hurt M. D. Scott. G. A. L. Plummer, G. F. them, but the Sunning is a sinels. Lammert; Halfbacks, 1. A Rose, W. ship Company and, the mails are left 3. Clerk: Forwards, D. L. Milno Day. to the Master, so in case of luas or A. D. Suttill, R. P. Moodle, F.. R. damage, I could not expect them to Burch, T. Riddell, E. R. West, W. E. Pay a fine, as the big concerns Peers, B. P. Massey. undoubtedly would. So I should be held responsible, and I do not think it a fair thing.
For the opening ten minutes,
same pace Wad Bet play was confined to midfield, the
the interval, from defences being too strong to be attack by the Somersets, in penetrated by the forwards, but which all forwards took part, the Somersets finally got down to all sent in a hard dries, which the Navy line, where two corners Woods cleared, but, Denment got in were forced. These were quite rond shot to core. The same ensily cleared by the Navy, and player obtained a third goal for his aide shortly afterwards, from a some fast end-to-end play ensued, the ball travelling quickly from.
good pass by. Evans.
In spite of being two goals down, one circle to the other. After the Navy played up hard, and, after good run by the Navy on the left, good play on the left, Smallwood got pleasure if the
would carry the malls with correspondence, of the receipt of the scoring WAS.
Chinese Post Office which he had had no recollection. opened by Lt. through again, and the Senior Ser- and a Hongkong G.P.O. will give me He would like an adjournment. Smallwood with a good shot. The vice kept up the pressure. In the a written statement that I shall have Someracts attacked right from the last ten minutes they should have no
The sumarons was adjourned centro bully off,
Gines levied on me in case of sine die; the Acting P.M.G. Inform; and Captain equalised, but steadiness, and damage or loss.
ing Captain Smith that he would Strachey got in a fine shot from wild hitting in front of goal wasted The Acting P.M.G. aald a very sharp angle. Even, though numerous chances,
would rather like to go into this came up again.
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