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THRILLS IN GOLF FINAL.
BRILLIANT RECOVERY BY SHEWAN.
WINS LAST FOUR HOLES IN BIRDIE FIGURËS.
MARTON CONSISTENT.
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NOW BETWEEN TWO ARMIES.
KWANGSI REBELS IN AN AWKWARD PLIGHT.
WEST RIVER OPEN.
Canton, Dec. 21.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, DECEMBER
HOLLY BRANCHES PROMISSORY NOTE
FOR XMAS
TWO CHINESE CHARGED WITH POSSESSION.
STORY OF PURCHASE.
CLAIM
INTEREST DESCRIBED AS
"PURE EXTORTION."
JUDGE'S KEMARKS.
After pointing out that, accord- sory note, interest should have the money-lenter had charged been four por cent, on $50, while tan per cent, Mr. Justice Wood in told an Indian money-lender that the Summary Court this morning the additional six per cent, was pure extortion.
THE WEST RIVER FLOTILLA.
DETAILS OF THE ANNUAL REGATTA.
WIN FOR MOORHEN,
Canton, Dec. 21,
The atmosphere of the festive season prevailed at the Kowlooning to the stipulation on a promis- The West Rivér Flotilla held Magistracy this morning when Whyte Smith, of a case in which mention was made, before Mr two men were charged with being Kowloon Tong, of 42 cattica of In possession, in Waterloo Road, wild trees reasonably suspected of having been cut from Government Plantations. *.
The Canton troops have occupied Wuchow without opposi- Commander-in-Chief of the Can- tion. General Chan Chal-tong, tonese forces, who established his Staging one of the most brilliant headquarters at Samshul last recoveries ever seen in a match of Monday, is now on his way up to such Importance, I. W. Showan Wuchow won the Colony's golf' champion- All the West River ateamers ship at Fanling yesterday, defeat- which had been lying idle in Can ing O. E. C. Marton in a thrilling ton for over three weeks have
In answer to the charge, both final by two holes. For thirty-rosumed their run between Cau- two of the thirty-six holes, Marton ton and West River ports, defendants said they had purchas
The flotilla of Northern gun-ed the branches from Talpo than his match. Occasional flashes of brilliance boats which had been sent down by Shewan alone prevented the Fleet have again left for the to assist the Cantonese Provincial younger player, who was con-
North; only a number of trane- sistency itself, from building up a ports, Chinese merchant vessels, substantial land. As it was Mar- are still lying idle in port. ton went ahead at the first hole
The Kwangs rebels are now and hung on to his lead grimly,
between two never getting more than three un reported to be
armica. The Cantonese are
Was
more
fr
their annual Regatta here yester on which it had been held in day. This was the first occasion Canton and many people. werd go and see a good day's racing. Tho pleased to have the opportunity to Regatta is usually hold somewhere
were unfor-
In the "dolta; last year. It was at First Cliffs, on which occasion HMS. Seamon carried off the aggregate kap. This year,
LMS. Stamen tunately unable to defend their
one gunboat remain in the West title, as, owing to the political situation, it was necessary that
River.
1929.
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The case was one in which Jassa Singh, of the Hongkong Rope Factory, Kennedy Town, sued Chan Chyng motor driver, and Chung Kal, claiming $118,
Kal was absent, and, the parties being $100 principal and $18 Interest for nine months. Chung conducted their own cases.
Plaintiff stated that he lent the The aggregate cup went to sum of $50 to Chan Chung, who H.M.S. Moorhen, and this proved signed for double. He had only an
win. extremely popular repaid $6 and had paid no interest H.M.S. Moorhon is the smallest for seven months, Plaintiff fur- ship of the flotilla and only carries ther said that he had lenta about half the complement of the Wm. similar sum to defendant on t It'a
Inspector Philips Intimated that found in the defendant's possea some of the branches, which were
sich, were especially protected by law. The officer produced the section of the Ordinance under which they were protected.
His Worship, looking at the "Is
and never less than one, until the advancing from Kwangtung by name mentioned, remarked thirty-fourth when Shewan, who the West River, and the Yun- that what it is, Ixora Chinensis" was drawing upon all his reserves, squared the match for the Arstatte attacking them from the After seeing the branches his time, and then proceeded to win the south-west are advancing towards Worship exclaimed, "Oh!
Nanning
holly!". next two holes for a magnificent victory.
con-
According to Information from In reply to his Worship, Inspec- the Yuet-Han Railway AdministrPhilip intimated that the tration, passenger and freight Rolfee could not say the place Lrate from Canton to Shiukwan from which the holly had been will re-open to-day, says the Can-cut, but remarked that the defen Lon News Agency.Our Own Cor-
out, experiencing further trouble in the vicinity of the green Marton also met with difficulties, but a splendid approach putt gave him the hole.
Shewan's Sensational Finish. With four holes to play, Marton was two up, and it looked all Lombard Street to a china orange | respondent. on a well-deserved victory. His
faltered. He play never tinued to play par golf, but as he -produced bogey figures for the last four holes, so Showan went one better. Nothing like it has been Reens in Hongkong for many a long day, and the warm congratulations the now champion received on evory hand immediately the story of his superlative gulf got round were richly deserved.
It was
Shewan's second cham- pionship-he
previously against Pendered in 1926 and his performance over the last nine holes revealed his fighting qualities. He came home in the afternoon with a score of four under bogey, con- Showan missed a putt for a half taining only one five. This hein five at the Armchair, Braeside dromed at the Horizon, when both was halved in four. Shewan just players ran into trouble. At the drove from the tee but failed to Gem, he lost a stroke when Marton place his approach within puitable lald ́a stymie almost dead.
won
Remarkable Golf.
The golf all day was as good an one could expect under the most favourable circumstances. In the adverse conditions prevailing, pro- viding in very severe test, it was rather remarkable. A bitter wind blow steadily all day and it needed very careful watching, though as luck would have it, Marlon and Shewan were required to play into the teeth of the wind or with if more often than not,
dants were arrested under suspir cious circumstances, When they were accosted by a constable, they
ran away.
After hearing the evidence of arrest, Mr. J. J. Hirst, of the Forestry Department, remarked that unless holly was obtained from Chinese territory or from private gardens, it was an offence under the Ordinance, as it was specially protected.
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His Worship:-Why's that? Is it rare?
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Marton did a rare thing for him at the Gem, taking three, putts, Shewan won in 3 to 4. After a half at the 13th, where Shewan recovered brilliantly from a bad lie,! Marton sliced into the rough below a bunker protecting the 14th green, and took two before heft was clear, requiring six for the. His Worship:-I suppose there hole, which Showan did in an will be a lot of it stolen now for excellent four..
Christmas?
distande.
Mr. Hirst: We wish to preserve
Mr. Hirst: Yes,
that note, but the case had not Net been tried.
Chan Chung adimitted that he borrowed $50, but averred that he had paid $5 a month for seven months by way of interest. Ho had also been paying $5 a month on the other note. He said the reason why he stopped payment was because he became unemploy- ed" after his master left for Shanghal. Shortly afterwards, his son died, and he had no money to pay.
His Lordship said he was satis fied that the original loan was $60 cash, and that defendant signed for double, $100, according to custom. After that, he made monthly payments of 85 for seven months by way of interest. Plaintiff had denied that, but, his Lordship said, he believed defen- dant made those payments, The sum of $5 a month was $10 per cent. per month, and the note stipulated $2 per cent, per month on $100, which was four per cent, on $50. The additional six per rent, was pure extortion.
His Worship remarked to the defendants that they themselves had very likely come from Taipo, but he did not think the branches
Continuing, his Lordship said in had been brought from there. Itvlow of that, he was going to make was pointed out to the defendants what he thought was a fair and that if they had only just come equitable arrangement. He would from Taipo they would hardly allow interest at the rate of four have been in Waterloo Road.
per cent. per month on the loan. Inspector Phillips remarked Ten months had gone by and that both defendants were rest-plaintiff was therefore entitled to dents "of Kowloon City.
His Worship (to defendants): $20 for that period, which was to altogether. He had already re- say he was entitled to recover $70
·ceived $35, so that judgment would
A Fine Shof Shewan brought off one of the most brilliant ahots of the day in placing on the seventeenth green with his second. His tee shot carried to the left of the fairway, and he played duringly over the hillside and the ball came to rast Why did you go to Taipo to, buy in a nice position for a birdie | wood? four, which he secured. Marton First defendunt:-It in not returned pay figures. Marton wood; it is branches which can be given for plaintiff for $35 only his position on the home green, was now one up, but he improved get from the Flower Market, Shewan missing an easy putt,
A definite Marlon catablished superiority over the first six holes In the mornlig, at the end of which
In the afternoon, it was quickly he was three up. From that stage evident that a big struggle wau it was touch and go, and Marton ut coming. "Marton was within a no time improved upon his position. foot of the Meadow pin with his Five times out of alx he was out third, but Shewas holed out from driven by Shewan, sometimes as four feet for a half. On the much na forty yards, but for the twentieth green in two, Shewan most part he was straighter, while took two putts and won in birdie his approaches, particularly his ap-figures, only to get a setback at the proach putting, were more accurate. 21st where Marton placed his tee
shot within a foot of the pin..
Nearly in One!
he
Had the ball had the "legs" to continue on the same line, might easily have accomplished
three ships competing. Furthermore H.M.S. Moorhen were unable to enter a crew for the officer's race owing to sickness; they were, however, awarded one point, for this event, as is they had come in last.
The course was half a mile for all'ovents; a straight course along the south side of Belcher's Island where all the Canton. Regattas are usually held. A strong wind was blowing from the cast and, with the tide ebbing, was inclined to make the water choppy. It was also very cold. The racing, how- ever, was enjoyed by competitors and spectators alike.
There were twelve events al- gether of which H.MS. Moorhen secured first place in aight events, and did not compete in one. (the Oficer's Race). The following are the results:
Skiff (Seamon)-lat, Moorhen; 2nd. Tarantula: 3rd, Moth; 4th Cicula.
Sampan (Engine Room: Ratings).
·lat, Moth; 2nd- Cicala; 3rd, Moorhen; 4th, Tarantula,
Skiff (Officers)-1st, Moth; 2nd, Tarantula; 3rd, Cicala.
Sampan (Racing Crews). Izt, Moorhen; 2nd, Meth; 3rd, Tarantula. In this event H.M.S. Cicala actually came in second but was disqualified and received no points,
Moorhen;
Skiff (Chinese),-lat, 2nd, Moth; JJ, Cicala; 4th, Taran- talk.
Skiff (Engine Room Ratings).—lat, Moorhen; 2nd, Moth; 3rd, Tarantula; 4th Cleala.
2nd, Moorhen; -3rd, Tarantula; 4th, Sampans (Seamen).-lat, Cicala; Moth..
Skiff (Chief Petty Officers and Petty and costs. "Even that is too Officers)-1st, Moorhen; 2nd, Taran- much," added his Lordship,tuln; 3rd, Moth; 4th, Cicala...
Sampana (Chinese).-1st, Moorhen;
There is a Flower Market at Tai-Really; I ought to reduce it by $32nd, Moth; 3rd, Cicala; 4th, Tarantula,
po. I just went there to buy them for Christmas.
His Worship:-I am told you are not allowed to take the treca You are not with the berries on. allowed oven to take them from Taipo.
First Defendant:-I don't know where they (the Taipo vendors) got it from but I bought it just for Christmas.
Each defendant was convicted and" fined $10, or fourteen days' hard labour.
for every $h paid, but I think I have made a fair arrangement."
The second case was fixed for hearing on Friday afternoon next.
GARRISON NEWS."
RECENT WOLF CUBS' COMPETITION,
Skin (Sculls)-1st, Moorhen; 2nd, Moth; 3rd, Tarantula; 4th, Cicala.
Shore Sampans' Girls (No points. awarded for this event).-1st Moor- hen; End, Cicala; 3rd, Tarantula; 4th, Moth.
All Comers.-1st, Clenla; 2nd, Tarantula; 3rd, Moth; 4th, Moorhen.
At the conclusion of the racing, Mrs. Boddam Whetham presented the prizes on board H.M.S. Tarantula,
The final results, were:-1st, Moor. hen (35 points); 2nd, Moth (30 pointe); 3rd, Tarantula (28 points); 4th, Cicals (21 points).
It may be of interest to note that, at the reant Competition for Wolf Cub Packs, held at Government In the evening, the British real- House, the 4th, Murray (Garrison) | dents of Canton, under the Pack rained the highest number of auspices of the British Chamber of
A Poor Start. Showan started badly, topping his drive at the first hole, and taking three to reach the green. Marton was on in two and holed out in two, winning by four to five. Both were well placed on the green at the see the hole in one! The hole was illustrated by the cards returned, points. The Totem Pole, which the Commerce, gave the annual Christ- end and both missed short putts naturally his, two to four.
The Riso
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as follows:
Shewan.
.5 6.4 365 3 4 4---38
and the Dip were for birdle figures, a half in five halved in aven figures. Marton resulting. Marton went. further ahead at the Short Hole, though dropped a hole as the result of a his tee shot fell short. Shewan six at the Long Hole, and picking Out was over and wide, and he missed up again at the Bog, he turned In
two up, the Gap and the Turn be. Out
a short putt for a half after a ing halved. good recovery shot. Marton was down in thres.
A long putt, from four to five yards, the only one of the whole match, gave Shewan a 3 at The Rise, but Marton became two up once again when Shewan foozled his second after driving into the rough during the fifth hole.
Some splendid golf and deadly Dutting gave Showan fours at the 10th and 11, Marion emulating his example on the 10th.
At the Gem, both were nicely placed on the green. Shewan laid his second with eighteen inches. and Marton laid him a stymie. Shewan fouled the ball in trying to
neak past...
In
Out In
Out
In ....
Murray Pack hold for the next year, is
ruas dinner in the Canton Club a much covetod prize, and it in no mean achievement for the winners. Theatre to the men of the Flotilla The Pack was formed by Mre, Scott and this proved a most fitting end Little only last April, and this early to a very successful day. Owing success speaks of the work done in so to four gunboats of the flotilla short a time. The Pack is drawn being in port there were 444644843-35-162 solely from those attending the Garriguests than usual this year, and
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make. The players were a trifle There was only one criticism to free with their concession of putts.”___"Wanderer.""
KOWLOON CHAMPIONSHIP
F. E. Remedios Defents D. C: Wilson in Final.
bogey, while Shewan had taken 27 was a trifle short, while Marton plays and in
only
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more
Both In connexions of this dnd, about 100 guests and 40 hosts sat and the welfare of the older children, down to dinner, at which Mr, G. S. the Rey, and Mrs. Scptt Little will be Moss, C.B.E., HEM. Consul-
much missed when they leave Hong-General, presided.Our Own Cor. kong for Shanghall in the early part respondent.
of next year, that doe
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Although it clashed with the R.A.F. dance at Madars Titis; Crawford's Marlon's Early Lead.
on Friday night, the R.A.S.C. dance Marton played the sixth hole
The Horizon and Sandy's. Pulpit
at the f. E. Theatre was a' great succees; and, was "well attended... brilliantly. Both got into trouble being halved, the players, teed up
Pario The General Officer. Commanding New York and well out of it, Shewan being for the thirty-third with Marton
the Troops in China (IE," Hajor-Brussels on the green with his second still two up.
General JW. Sandilanda, · C.B.. | Genera and Marton just short. Mar-
Marton got into trouble, going
C.M.G., D.3.0.) pas present, as were Amsterdam ton's third
from one side of the fairway to the beautifully WAR
F. E. Remedios 'retained the cham-A number of the Staff Officers from Milan judged however, placing him other. He took three to reach the favourably within a foot of the green while Shewan steering a plonship of the Kowloon Golf Club Headquarterer Auld Lang Syne and Berlin
yesterday when he met and defeated chorus of cheery good-nights tar Stockholin pin. Shewan required three putts. Marion holed out in five, but margin of 10 up and 1 to play.
traight course was on in two. D. C. Wilson in the final, by the large minsted the proceedings in the wee Copenhagen At this stage, therefore, Marton Shewan went one better.
BV }, arna!--bor... of Saturtley. was three. up, his score for the
The conditions were all against The RE. Theatre was also put to
Vienna first alx holes being 24, one under the first time at Braeside. He canal
Shewan squared the match for good golf Remedios played very good use again on Saturday night, Prague
the 27 holes
When a dance was given by the Royal || Hchingform
Royal Corps of Madrid The seventh and eighth were pulled badly and found rough The result was a foregone conclusion patronised as the previous evening's Athens
one six on his card Engineers and
Signata. Although not NO well | Lisbon halved in bogey figures, Avhile at the longest hole, The Turn. Country, Shewan brought · off"a [·after the first nine, by which time dance, plenty of couples were, there Bacharest
playing very steadily, had Shewan did a splendid four, outgreat shot, and was down indle lead of four up,- Wilson I to trip, the "light fantastic." distancing Marton with a drive of footer and missed narrowly,
three. Marton went for a ten-was erratic and on t
two occasions did nearly 250 yards, and holing out
nat. hole out. The second nine At the seventeenth, Marton hit Remedies did even better, beating his from three or four yards, Marton the hillside with his second and as first time round by two a took five and turned two up.
though his ball rolled safely, was 11e did the 18 holes in 76, a remark- At the 10th, Marton was a thrifle still short with his third. Shewan able good score having regard to the Jossy with a drive which just was on in two by safety tactics cold; stif breeze blowing all the time. skimmed the crest of the interven- and scoring his third successive When the pair went in to tifin Bema- Ing hill, and both holed out in "birdie" became "doymey one.
dios was no less than eight up. The birdie four
New York, Dec. 21. The last hole was keenly. con- only hole Wilson won was the last.
Going out in the afternoon Reme-
Commander Byrd has been pro tested, but the fuck went with dion won the first two holes to become
Shanghai, Dec. 21.
moted Rear Admiraj by a Bill in Shewan. Ilia second, a delightful ten up, but at Burnside he got a Shanghai's first, snowfall this troduced in the Senate by Senator shot, came to a standstill within and the hole went to Wilson in fiya. year occurred on Baturday morn- Swanson of Virginia. The pro- two feet of the pin, and the match However, he continued to play wing, covering the city. In a mantle motion is in recognition of his ex-
consistently and finished the match of white and creating a Christ-plorations in the Antartic The uplendid golf played is at the 27th-10 up and 9 to play.
rangay atmosph
Router's American Service.
Ehown in Trouble. Shewan pulled into the clump of first the corner of the dog-lerhofe, and forced to play for safety, took six to hole
was over..
SNOW IN SHANGHAI.
CITY COVERED IN MANTLE OF WHITE. (Our Own Correspondent.)
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