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OPIUM CASE,

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 1920,

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SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT.

"MAY HALL FIRST ANNUAL CONCERT.

Miss K. Y. Sze gave a beautiful! exhibition of Indian Club swinging. All the lights were switched off and

fire.

The Hall's Cantonese musicians then gave a very good selection of music. Mr. Freeborn sang two songs and was well received. Mr. Mack- mosh gave a most realistic rendering

AGENT'S CLAIM ALLOWED.

Mr. Potter, instructed by Mr. Turner of Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston, appeared for the plain tiff. The defendant was absent and

represented.

Judgment for the amount. asked $1,849.08, with costs, was granted.

The family of general Ma Chi, a strong Kwangsi Commander is staying at Hongkong, according to Canton press reports.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.

· 3055 STIGHS IN COURT.

TRADEMARK INVOLVED.

CLUB RECREIO.

A FENKIS TRA.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES,

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Singles Handicap B Class: Mr. J. A. Simoes; Runner up. Miss Geomar Remedios Five

H

Go-as-you-please Race: 1,

1. P. M. Savier: 3. I.

F. H. Carvalho. E. P. Sousa. J. Lima,

and I. Ribeiro.

MAN CARRIED TO SEA,

H.

Eight Miles Walking Test: Won by}

Prate

rate and I. Lima. Paper Chase

WOR DE

- JAVANESE COOLIE'S ADVENTURE

the Hares:

Messrs. L. M. Xavier and F. H. Xavier. 1. Norocha president of the Mr. E.

Club, thanked Madame Abuquerque ë The master of the 5.3. Lake Castro on behalf of the members and pre- Onawa" has reported to the police serted her with a beautiful bouquet as that a Javanese coolie who was souvenir of the occasion and called for for Madame Albuquerque employed at Sourabaya loading cargo."three cheers" was discovered in the hold of the ship; e Castro and the ladies. six hours after she had left port. It appeared that the man, having gone to sleep in the hold after work, was unwittingly taken to sea. weeks hard labour "by Magistrate he awoke, he made his presence

For the unlawful possession of 599 lottery tickets, a Chinese youth

of Tennyson's poem The Victim, was this morning fined $25 or three The lass item before the interval was

When

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

'A very pleasant afternoon was spent by In the Supreme Court this morning In the Supreme Court this morning.

befort the Puise Judge, Mr. Justice the members of the Club de Recreio on before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Wood, damages were sought by the Sunday when a Tennis Tea was organised Justice Gompertz, claim was made Shun Cheung fm, in business at to mark the annual prize day of the Temis by Addeally Noordin against Bry126, Bonham Strand East, from CharTournaments and other competitions held mohan Shivdayah and another for ex-Yik Cho. of 78, Des Voeux Road by the Chob.

Test, in a case in which a well known A team mach for silver spoons prè penses and remuneration in a matter mademark of joss sticks was involved.sented by the Cab for competition involving the sale of five cases of The plaintif is a firm of import amongst the players present was, heit. opium, in which plaintiff alleged he and export agents. Evidence was

offered in its behalf that in Septemberated. Mr. I. I. Lopes team, compris Six teants of eight players each partici- was appointed agent.

if ordered ten cases of joss sticks from Lau Tin Chan of Canton. Online Messrs. F. Soares, A. H. Hyndman. pleasurably The audience was

arrival of part of the order, which F. H. Carvalho, J. M. Britto, L.A. surprised when the curtain opened to

bore the maker's name, a joki from Carvalho, N. Ribeiro, and Mrs. P. A. discover eight stalwart students all

the defendant's shop appeared and, Yvanovich, won the bonours for the after- dressed in white arranged to form

-accused the plaint of using the de- noon. On the conclusion of the march (Some inpressions by an eye-witness) the word "May". The word "Hall"

It wa claimed in behalf of the fendant's trademark the registered Madame Albuquerque e Castro distributed was then formed amid applause. „

trademark Tip Chan." The latter the rings to the succesful competitors" of The Overture was played by the plaintiff that the five cases of opium brand of joss sticks was said to be the various events. The factors that should govern the

Ladies' Championship Cap: Present- proper management of any amateur Hall's Shanghai Quartette. Mr. T were sent from Bombay to Hong lanous. concert are those of time, accom. Cheah who contributed the second kong to be sold by the plaintiff. - He

The defendant then took steps to ed by Mr. E. V. M. R: de Sousa to be modation, comfort and novelty. It item mystified his audience by a

signment, to determine whether there pers of an- competitor. is difficult to over estimate the im-series of marks and signs on a black-received several offers, which the have an examination made of the con-won three times before becoming the pro- Won by Miss Geomar Remedios from mense importance of these four board, to denote various exclamations defendant refused. The oplum was was any infringement of the trade- factors. Their observance may spell used by various people at certain sent to Shanghaj. Further offers mark. The plaintin claimed that in Miss L. Remedios tholder): Runner up.

The the examination the goods suffered Miss Sylvia Xavier, success, but neglect of them would periods, for instance, as when 2 were obtained and rejected.

Gentlemen's Championship Cap: easy reason was not given. Plaintiff re damage, and also the incident affected. undoubtedly - bring disappointment goller missed a perfectly

shot. "He called his drawingsceived and communicated to defen" his reputation.

Presented by Mr. P. V. Botelho to be tran and failure. These remarks apply

"Suggestogems.". Mr." W. H. Shibdant an offer of 60,000 raels for the

Mr. Mason appeared for the plain three years in succession or four times perhaps with greater force to Hong-

Fin all. kang than to any other place in the sang a Mandarin song which was five cases. This, like the others, was tiff: Mr. Gardiner for the defendant.

Won by P. A. Yvanovich 1919 and world. The psychology of the people very well received. Mrs. Jordan refused, no reason being given. The For the defendant it was claimed that 1930: Runner up Mr. CE Marques. of this island is a curious thing, to gave an excellent rendering of alopfum finally was returned to Roll the damage was trivial, and abo that! Doubles Handicap: Messrs V. A. stody, but is a factor to be reckoned Venetian Song, and was encored, bay.

Evidence was presented to show representative of the plaintiff's firm Evanovich and F., Brata, Messrs. E.

Sousa

and with in any function a:"which they when she sang "My little gray home

V. Conceicao. had accepted one dollar as covering are represented. The University is in the west." The next item was that the opfurn had been shipped by all the damage that had been caused,

Singles Handicap A Class: L. M.! Xaviers Runner: 1

bp, S. Hyndman. especially unfortunate in this rea jujitsu exhibition, organised by plaintif to Shanghai and insured, spect. and the average outsider Mr. C. C. Cheah. Two pairs took freight of $120.63 and insurance Judgment with costs was given for wonders whether the public is the field, and the various lacks and premium of $15137 being paid the defendant.

It is sad to falls were watched with breathless The plaintiff asked for $679.00 for altogether to blame. note that the University has lost any interest. Mr. S. C. Cheah was pitted expenses and $1,170 for remunera- matise it might have had, and against Mr. G.S. Lim, while Mr. B. C. tion, the latter being approximately ASLEEP IN SHIP'S HOLD, Lima Tean prize won by the following falling to grasp the meaning of co- Lee and Mr. C. C. Cheah gave a 1 per cent of the offered price of operation, it is causing Chinese to be wonderful series of contests. The 60,000 taels at the customary agents sceptical about the valve of British general opinion was that Hongkong rate. methods and ideas in China. Only had seldom witnessed a better display by widening and reorganising the of the Japanese art of self-defence. social activities of the University can this great institution hope to infuse enthusiasm and faith into the people! that matter. Friends of the Univer she was surrounded by a base of sity look forward with sympathy to the time when both authorities apdi undergraduates will combine to make this great centre of higher education a real university, with broader ideas a clearer outlook. Although and the system of having various hostels with its many disharmonies is capable of improvement the sterling work achieved by them towards making the University better known and Tea was served at a quarter to information concerning himself or appreciated must not be lost sight ten. A Baddhist prayer by the May May Hall, the youngest of the Hall students opened the second part University Halls, was "at home" on of the programme, Mr. B. C. Lee Saturday evening to a fair and bril- then gave a violin solo, with Dr. lian: gathering of over three hundred Fenton at the piano. The next item

yesterday, searchers discovered two One case of diphtheria, Chinese, people, when a most enjoyable as a song by Miss Elsie Sze-to."

hottles of brandy in a parcel he was was reported yesterday. In addition The curtain then opened on a entertainment was provided The

On the carrying. This morning when he to three deaths from influenza last dining hall was decorated with flags curious and amusing scene. and Chinese lanterns, and the seats extreme left was a rakish looking was charged before Magistrate Smith week, there were reported one death with the unlawful possession of the from plague, one from diphtheria, and tables were arranged in cabaret youth in skin tights, representing liquor without having paid duty for one from enteric fever, and one from style. Indeed, an outstanding feature Pyramus the lovesick hero (played it, he pleaded guilty, but said that cerebrospinal fever, all Chinese of the function was the artistic by Mr. K. C. Yeo). To his left was he was ignorant of the regulations. One case of scarlet fever, British, simplicity of the decorations. Guests Thiebe complete with veil and pillows coming up from Lyttleton Road were (played by Mr. C. S. Co). In the A line of $25 was imposed, and the and two cases of diphtheria, one guided by a brilliantly lighted series middle, stood the Prologue" in brandy, which was valued at $1 per British and the other Chinese, were

also reported. of lanterns arranged. to form the black (played by Mr. T. G. Tan). bottle, was confiscated. word "May." All along the path On the right of the stage were three leading to the main entrance were curious objects; one was Wall, com- strings of lanterns which cast a plete with "loam. and rough cast mellow light on a scene of exquisite and stone" (played by Mr. M. L. beauty. The weather was clear Tse); another was Moon with his and cool. The stage was elaborate lanthorn, dog and bush of thorn": but the various colours harmonised. the last was Lion who looked very A large Union Jack served as a back- fierce in his stripes and his lion's ground, while flags of the Republic bead Moon was played by Mr. C.C. were displayed at the sides. If I Chéah, and Lion by Mr. K. M. Tech. may venture to offer a criticism, it is Pyramus and Thisbe met and con that the stage was not sufficiently versed through Wall's chinks, and lighted. With regard to the factor arranged to meet at Ninus' tomb on of time. May Hail may be congratu- a moonlight, night. Thisbe on ar- lated on an excellent programme riving at the place of was appoint- finishing at a very convenient hour.ment frightened by a lion who roared The last strains of "God Save the rather gently for a beast of such In her were sung at a quarter to a ferocious appearance. eleven. Chairs were provided for fight, she let drop her mantle which the convenience of the guests. The the lion with "bloody month did programme did not lack novelty. stain." Anon came Pyramus "sweet One particularly pleasing point, at youth and tall," who on spying the "least to the outsider, was the large torn and bloody cloak on the ground, number of items contributed by the thought that his beloved Thisbe had Students themselves. There were been slain by the lion. So he drew several excellent hits but among the his dagger, and "bravely broached student items the most outstanding his boiling bloody breast. Thisbe, were the Jujitsu exhibition and the on returning to the place in search of burlesque extitled Pyramus and her lover, saw Pyramus on the Thiebe" taken from A Midsummer ground, dead. She picked up his Night's Dream." The latter may be dagger and killed herself very dram said to be the piece de resistance of atically. The whole play was very the evening. All the items con well acted and the comic nature of the tributed. by outside ladies and gentle farce was appreciated by both men were enthusiastically encored. audience and actors. It is whispered I notice that although the students that Mr. Simpson, the warden of the were also encored, there was no Hall, was mainly responsible for the Thanks, I understand, response. There had evidently been production. an understanding among the student are due to the University Dramatic of May Hall with regard to thi and Musical Society for the loan of matter. I cannot but appreciate the costumes.

of.

King

a musical selection in which two Smith. The police said that the known by thumping-on-the hatch, violins and one mandolin took part. defendant refused to give them any

thoughtfulness and unselfishness that At the close of the, entertainment, prompted them to come to this Dr. Jordan, the acting Vice-Chancellor, understanding. Otherwise the enter voiced the feelings of the audience by tainment would have lasted till the stating his great appreciation of the early hours of the morning, and the successful first annual concert of May -function would have been a failure. Hall. He then proposed a vote of

THE CONCZEL.

thanks to all those who took part

The Chairman of the Hall, Mr. C. both in the actual concert and the T. Ng, opened the function with a preparation of it. short speech, in which he thanked all The Chinese National Anthem was those ladies and gentlemen who cou- then sung. "God save the King" tributed items. He referred to the terminated a very successful and en *wonderful co-operation of all the

joyable concert. members of the Hall, and mentioned the names of the Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. H. Sbih on whose shoulders had fallen the greater part of the)

Burden of organising the entertain The C.P.OS, EMS. "Empress of ment, Mr. Wong Ping Kwan who had Reacia," left Vancouver for Hongkong, transformed the hall into a fairyland, vis Japan porta, Shanghai and Manis, and his colleagues who had worked on November 18, and is due here on or

about December 10, untiringly. Mr. Ng welcomed Mrs. Simpson who had just arrived from Asis aired at Nagasaki on Hor. 19 The UP.O.8 RM.8. Empren of England to join her husband, the ram), left there on Nov. 29 (pam.) and.is popular Warden of the Hall.

dne at Kobe on Nov. 34 (jum.

the person who had given the tickets

to him.

When the Indian watchman of. the ss. "Kwongtung" came sabore

thus attracting the attention of the; crew.

The Captain has undertaken to repatriate the man.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB

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THE FIFTH

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Hongkong, Nov. 23, 1920.

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