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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1911.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLIMENT

AND FORGERY.

Y.M.C.A. ANNUAL REPORT.

The seventh annual report of the -Chinese Rent Collector Charged. Y.M.C.A. to bu prosested to the annual meeting of the Association this evening is

At the Magistracy this afternoon, before Mr E. R. Hallifax, a Chinese rat collector

l Leung Ho Chuon was charged by Kr Chan Chan Nant with enibezzlement and forgery. Mr W. E. L. Shenton appeared do prosecute, and defendant queat legally

suprevented. *

Mr Shenton said he now proposed to preced on three items of embezzlement and three of forgery. He would reduce the bezzlement charges for the purposes of -convenience from 814,000 to suits of 880, $80 and 75, although the defendant had pleaded guilty to having embezzled $10,000. The three charges which he proposed to

ke could be clearly proved. Defendant was now freshly charged and ́he denied his guilt.

Jis Worship-I take it that you sub- tuto these charges for all the other harges ninde ?

Mr Shenton-Yen. --

Mr Chun Kit Fan also had certain

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THE CHINA MAIL.

VOLUNTEER NOTES."

MUSKATRY COURSE.

after all dues have boon uid, and that s the debentures against the Association hays 'bgen redeemed." It is sincerely hoped that the Association will continus to merit tho Chinese New Year, Monday 30th Janu confidence and mappart of the business monary, 1911. King's Park Ranga at 1.8. of the Colony,

The financial statement follows :- The Honoury Treasurer in account Association for the your ending $1st De with the European Young Men's Christian

zomber, 1910)..........

ORBINARY ACCOUNT.

The Association continues to occupy the entire top floor of the Alexandra Buildings, consisting in all of 24 yms. Three of these hero been sub-let as ofles, lifteen as bedrooms, and the remaining six have been used for the binary purposes of Co Association. The batons have been at Bal Jan. 1, 1810... to young men at a modemte price, with or without bosni na desired,

A number of members have resigned during the year, owing in most cases to romoval from the Colung, but now names have been enrolled, and the membership at this close of the year remains unchanged at 170. Membership 31st December, 1909, 125; joined during the year; making 223 left the Colony or resigned 48; saem barship'31st December, 1910, 175,

The religious work undertaken by the Association during the year comprised wer vices at Quarry Bay and at Kowloon Ducks and meetings in the Association rooms. The Sunday evening services at Quarry BAT were conducted throughout the yene, arcept in the summer north, and the songs attendance was about forty. The meeting at the Kowloon Decks were held up to

These were not resumed in the nutular, as April, with an avenge attendance of thirty.

Phy _noid appeared zu langer to orint. Ea

Mr Shenton, in oponing the casu, stated What the complainant, Mr Chan Chan Nai, was the lessus from the West Point Building Company, Ltd., of a large number of house in the Colony, including amongst others houses in Des Voeux Rond West and in Western Street. Of these properties he -head » wwwwygoz, Mr Chan Kit Ban who kup at this for the collection of Febrity Profesor Tafer addressed Apfis and accountants under him. For large audience in the Association Reading the purpose of carrying out the schemesoman Science and religion." In sent-rell was kept by an accountant who April and May the religious work com- nd now steamed and when they werettes arranged a series of Sunday oren ying to arrest in Macao, Defendant was ing meetings at which addronkey wore one of the shroffs, Beyond Uie rent-rull given by the R. Rer," the Bishop of the shroff kept a rough account of his own Victoris, Rev. J. A. A. Baker, Col. C.W.R. and was wort round to the various houses St. Jolur, Capt. . B. Mackenzie, Hon. every month to collect the rent. After Dr J. M. Atkinson, and Dr.J. C. Mc- killections it was his duty to hand Cracken. The averago attendance at these ahem in a lump sum to the edinpradore of meetings was about thirty. Two bible How Jardine, Matheson and Company classes were conducted during part of the who gave him a receipt for the lump wum. He then entered into his rough rent

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Standard tøst for all trained, soldiers, and recruita "who have completed the 'pro- liminary practices raoniciser AND FROMOTION EXAMINATION:

Members of the Artillery Companies will by examined in Infantry drill subjects on Wednesday the 1st Fobruary and Friday, the 3rd-February-ab Headquarters at 6:30 pm.

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... 8 389,45 3067.60 7503.25 An advance copy of the programme for 2200.00 | the next rifle, mesting of the China United 302.93 Services Rifle Association has been revived 12.30 and can ho seen by mombars at Head- quarters. It is hoped that merubers will $14,637,53 unter for some of the competitions.

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JOINED. 90049 Mr D. G. Borward joined the Corps on 128.19 the 20th instant, and was posted to the

91.98 Scoutta Company.

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Mr. W. G. Worcester joined the Corps 21.00 on the 23rd instant, and was posted to 52.75 No. 3 Company.

107.14

Mr E. E. de D. Abney joined the Corps 71.04 on the 23rd instant, and was possed to No.

2 Company.

$14,037.53 Examined and found correct.

(Signed) in C Shore

--- Hanomry Auditor, 18th January, 1913.

RESOURCES, Balance in hand

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Members dues outsty. 05.00 Billiard chits unpaid 155,06

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RESIGNED,

Giner H. Tillman of No. 4 Company is permitted to regn_wild effect from the | 24th instant.

Sapper A. Haylow of the Engineer Company is permitted to resign with effect from the 94th instant.

ON LEAVE.

Privato F. E. Rickets of the Scouts

Company, is granted leave of absence for 12 months with effect from the 19th instant:

Private J. D. Auld of the Infantry ...$14.50 Company is granted love of absence for B. Jan. 1, 1010 ....

12 month with effect from the 14th 444.05 February Billiard receipts Aug. lat to Dec. 31

100,00 Sub. to Library

Proceeds of Concert Sate of Magazinex ........ Rentals Interest

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Members desiring of attending the danes 33.05 are requested to send in their names and 23.00 thone of any guests as early as possible.

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EXPENDITURES.

21,014.85

$250.00 13.50

In connection with the Literary and secount how the sum paid to Mesere Debating Society a number of interesting! Jardone, Matheson and Company was unde lectures and debates on various topics were p. At the time he went to collect ronte held carly in the year. For the current the delendant was supplied through the session a programme comprising subjecta

strumentality of Sir Chan Kit Fan with relating to China a been arranged. Billiard Debentures... some receipts which woro rade nut from Lectures have been delivered by Sir Henry Int. on Debentures...

May, Mr Murray Stewart, Rev. 1. Genals, Billiard applies and Rev. H. ReWells, and averal well Repairs to Bil. Tables

As Concert Expenses attended debates have husen held. inter-delate with the Union Church Ordmary Account

As an outcome of Rentals Literary Club was held. the successful library concert held in April Books...... large additions were made to the Bbrary. Book Comes......... The generous donation by Mr Beyor Book Binding... of $100 rendered further increase Balance in kand... possible. The library

the rent well, and when the requisite rents and periods were filled in these were shaped with the chop of Mr Chna Nam and initialled by his manager, Mr Chan Kit Fan. As regards the charges of forgery, e position was that certain of the pro- perties appeared in the rent-roll as vacant, whereas, as a matter of fact, it would be shown that during a certain period in which the defendant collected the rents there properties were occupied by tenants nad some 1,500 Tulumes. The President, the rents collected by the defendant. I-Sir Henry May, kindly presented a run- stend of lusting the tenants the receipts ber of printed copies of the catalogue. A property chopped with the chop of Mr class in First Aid in connection with the Chan Chan Nam, by some means or other St. John Ambalunce Association was cun- another chop had been obtained, and on ducted by the Hon. Dr Atkinson. Nine. the receipta appellad a chop which was not candidates presented themselves for "ex. the chop of Mr Chan Chan Nam and initials

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amination at the end of the course and of which were not those of Mr Chan Kit Wan.these seven passed. The reading room has The tents would be called to prove that been supplied with the usual now papar, they had been in occupation of the premises ngazines and periodicals, and is much and had paid the runts to defendant where used by the members. receipts they would produce.

ITEMS AT THE COURTS.

Far being in possession of ten taels of prepared opiam and a similar quantity of

Thr very enjoyable social evenings were held during the year. Two billard handicaps were arranged and played of, and two matches were played with teams of the Engineurs Institute, both being won by the YMCA. The Chess Club held outings during the cooler month.

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COMPANY REPORT.

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The ninth report of the board of directors to the ordinary meeting of share holder to be held at the comparty's offices, Victoria Baildings, at noon on Saturday, the 4th February, states: Gentlemen The directors have now to submit to you general statement of the affairs of the

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the former was the first to reach the 100, with) his opponent 11 pointa behind. - Az 100 ho still had the lead, Turner them piled to a nice little 31, followed by a 20, which gave him the advantage which be held to the finish, beating his opponent by 34 points, Seares:-Turner 250; Trotman, 216, -

The second contest was between 0. 5. Ti, Stonham, R.G. A., and Bapper Cox, R. E. This proved to be usily as interesting a the first gama Again the R. E. hal the lead at 150, but Stonham, who is an old hand as the game, gradually drew away ad bont his man by potum. It mus be said that the laser played a very good game throughout and with a little more Practice should become an efficient queint.

Seoran-Stopbam, 250; Cez, 211.

Play will be continued this evening,

dro opium Datire found on board the Two team matches were playedard in sixy company, and balance sheet for the year when the last pairs of each team THOOT.

a.s. Shun Lew was fined. 8500, or three

months' imprisonment.

profta for the year, including KM,148.17 brought forward from last account, after, paying all charges and writing off the sum

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TER ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB, T.

a match was played with a bear of the ending 31st Deceraber, 1910. The pet Hongkong Chess Club.

The tennis club catinues to be very popular and has a siderable member Detective Sergt. Murphy arrested two ship. The courts at Kowloon are largely of 840,123.02, from loans receivable, The quarterly meeting of the Royal men at 98, Wing Lok Street, for being used and the club is to be congratulated amount to $273,294.73. It is now propors Hongkong Golf Club was held at Happy in possession of 700 rounds of enunition on its success during the year. Matches ed to pay a dividend of 7 per cent, on the Valley from 1st to 23rd inst, with the

were played with the Wigwam and Wanchai | paid up capital after providing for which following resulte — and thru revolvers. They appeared · at

MAGEWAN DUY. the Magistracy to-day and were each fined Tennis Clubs, and both those were won. and writing off directors and audkar's fees, The club also acceded in carrying off,

Groen Heap Net 13, 81 | after a hard-struggle, the trophy of the

A. G. E. Elborough... 94" Rev. Faber Fegrin 83 scr. 82 Hongkong Tennis Bengus. A club tour- nament was played off in April and May having resigned Messrs 5. A. Levy and W. J. Cla

Mowers C. 6. Gubbay and B. Shellím A. Mackenzio... 03 10 A new departare was made this year by the formation of a Hoskey Club and several Logan were invited to join the Bard and Capt. Nicholas matches have already been phiyed. This

this appointments now roquine confrina. W. Jolly, promises to be a very fuccessful section of tion Menus S. A. Levy and W. Logan Qux athletic organization and the Club now retire, bus offer themselves for re- should soon, take its place among the best election.

$100.

Charles 8 Morton, the third engineer of thesis, Azia, was to day charged with stealing a quantity of brass fittings, while

■ Chinaman was charged with receiving the property, knowing it to have been stolen. Both were sent to prison for three months.

A native was committed for trial on a

there remains a balance of $202,500 3 to buried to credit of a new profit and

lows account.

in the Colony

The secounts have been sadited by During the summer months a bathing Messrs W. H. Polte and A. OD. Chardin, charge of breaking into a buman hair party was organized and went out two who now retire and are recommended for factory at 22, Shankiwan Road and stealing and three times ́a weak. The avoga re-election. therefrom on Eaturday last $1,500 worth attendance at these trips was twenty-four.

of air. He was arrested by an Indian A very enjoyable moonlight picnic brought CRUISER'S NARROW ESCAPE. constable and was found to have a dagger the season to a clono and a quantity of pepper in his possession.

As in former yoara a tent was provided at the volunteer camp at Custoun's Pass, and a courier post established Letween the On the 16th inst. the muntor of the bent and the Association roon. Those Yao Hing shop of Queen's Rond West wore much appreciated by the men in camp, went to the Deutsche Asiatic Bank for the as evidenced by the ranger in which they purpose of cashing come cheque, and while | availed themselves of the facilities provided. thore he had his pocket gut and a purso The Armointion has now the following containing some money said a draft for Clubs and Sotion :---- $115 stolen. The police notified the Banks

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†A. Mackenzie.. Captain Owen F. Gillett, commander of M. A. Murrayutioni the cruiser Warrior, his received from the W. W. Walkinshaw... Admiralty an expression of the fes Lords Rev. Foster Pegg ... appreciation of the good seamanship and J. Clark..... excellent serylow rendered by his ollicera Capt. Nicholas sad ship's company in averting what would Lt. Col. Chamber have undoubtedly beca » Gannter in Ply. ( D. W. Tentman mouth Sound during the late gals.. Để the Buy 27 entrim Tennis Club, Mr W... Viveash, hon. Teveral ships in the anchorage, the Warrior sec., Chem Club; MrT, Fuller, hou. nc, was in the most exposed position. After and yesterday a man named Tam Fook, anHockey Club, Mr. A. Vivens, hon, sec. receiving the full force of the gals for The Royal Hongkong Yacht unemployed seanun, went to the Hong Literary-and Debating Society. Mr Pad hours, the eraser, which had Fong and Shanghai Bank and tried to cas Currie, hon, se the stolen cheque. He was, however,

A special social was held on the 16th with other ver el in the Bound kept fres

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the Olympic been produced. A noticeable Athletes and all persons engaged in outdoor occupations will find this Stow Feature of bicurs Hari, dand Wolff's output b, however, the large & of eight steamers which go to make up their total, and give. an average of nearly 14,500 tons each. If The six of them built on British account are alone considered, they show the high avez- age of over 16,500 tons, Meses Harland and Wolff have won the shipbuilding blue

ribbon on many previous occasions, but in point of average tonnage their present out put istituton & rucord! This year, of course, the firm will inclürle the Titanic, another 45,000 ton White Star liner, among their lunches, so that they haras good chance of repeating the prosent Cuccoss in 1011

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Club Regatta.

Henwood Taiping..

We are informed that the date fixed. for Padang..

RETURNS.

Bererine (Selangor).

detained and the police sent for; and sub- January, 1911, to bid farewell to bir Hoary banked, dragged het anchors and rapidly the postponed regata and smoking concert Eow Bung

egently howks arrested. At the Magistracy May. KO.M.G., the President for any drifted. Her two fora anchors and a sheet to-day he was sent to prison for six months year, at which an address was read and anchor wens slipped overboard, and the of the Royal Hongkong Tacht Club has Glenden

beon fixed for Saturday, 11th February, St. George... Jervisor's progress war-temperarily stayed and not the 4th an niated by two of our and ordered to be exposed in the socks presented, *for four hours.

During the mosting it was announced by After a time, however, the Warrior again

contemporarios. the retiring President that His Excellency dragged her anchors, and was being driven The Governor," Sir Frederick Luigard, on the rooke at Bovisand. The disla, on

is willingness to take his place. RCMG CBD5.0., had expressed which two white marks are pain ed, could The soon in the darkness. Directly the ship The Anaiations again to exprem ita

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