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TUESDAY, "JANUARY 25, 1927.

SPORTS SECTION

HOLDER 'LOSES.

HOME SOCCER.

CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING AT HOME.

VICTORY ON POINTS.

London, Jan. 24.

LEAGUE DIVISIÓN. HI NORTH.

TWO MORE MATCHES.

London, Jan. 24. Johnny Cuthbert of Shefeld boat Matches played to-day in the Johnny Curlay of Lambeth (the English Football League (home holder) to-night, on points. Ja a 20-club given Arst) resulted:- round contest for the featherweight boxing championship of Britain. the bout taking place at the National Sporting Club.

Curley had held the title since 1925. In the afternoon they both weighed in at 126 lbs.

Both Men Miss.

It was a poor fight in which the fewest of good blows lanted.

Cuthbert rolied largely on right books to the jaw and on body blows i while Gurley, who was the better stylist that his opponent, scored! most of his points with atraight Prits and left hooks to the jaw and! body, but both contestants fre- quently missed,

It was an even struggle through out with Cathbert gaining a very narrow victory. The decision was cheeral-Reuter.

LUCKY NUMBERS.

HOW TO WIN IN CASH SWEEPS

THE "PIECES OF EIGHT.""

A correspondent writes to a Penang contemporary:-

A remarkable instance of a strange turf coincidence happen- en on Saturday last. A friend of mine happened to buy a cash sweep ticket in the 8th. Race of

horse

was

that also.

the First Day's Races (Jan. 8) and struck the first prize, his win- ning ticket number being. 8. anti the came in first No. 8 (Kismet) and what makes the incident the more remarkable is that the date was also the 8th and the birth date of the Jucky man also being the 8th bf the 8th month in 1888)

Can any one of your readers quete an instance, to beat the above?

No, we don't think so! In this collection of "pieces of eight" the writer has overlooked the fact that Kismet was also carrying 8 stone, observes the "Singapore Free Press."

YACHT CLUB.

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP RACE.

The seventh championship race for Judies of the Royal Hong Kong, Golf Club was sailed yesterday.

There were 4 bouts in the Handi-

car class and 3 in the combined claan (for Gaels, One Designs and Heyward Hays).

The course was to Channel Rocks, Cust Rock buoy, Kowloon Rock, line distance Anish at the Club

6.6' miles.

In the table below the yachts are given in order on corrected » time. (e, according to handicap):--

Division III (North). Rotherham 1, Accrington 1. Walsall 6, Tranmere 1.

Reuter.

M.C.C" IN RANGOON,

10, WICKETS VICTORY OVER ALL BURMA.

THE CHINA MAIL.

“SUNNING" PIRACY

(Continued from Page 1)

be drinking whiskey and smoking opium,

The only other witness who had referred to No. 8 had given his evid

A POET'S VERDICT ON BUY "COOLIDGE...

indictmenty stated counse, nel "CHARMING CHAP" ther was there evidence of their Intention to commit them. The acts with which these men were charged were not acts committed in the prosecution of simple pir- acy at all The only evidence was that they had been identified as

ence in such a way that no-one could having taken part in the ransack- possibly believe what he said. Ating of the ship pointing of revol

At

could not Later, when reminded

"Ought to Have Known??

JOHN MASEFIELD'S CHAT.

Washington, Nov. 80.

An English poet and an-American

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OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 21, 1937, 10.30 a.m.

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the police scurt, he had picked out vers, etc., and none had been iden-President, met, and, according to No 8 after he had had the opportified as having actually used the poet, the President is a mest tunity of seeing the cabla boy pick violence with intent to endanger charming chap." The meeting TT on Londen out the man before him and after life which was what they were was between John Masefield, one of TT on Shanghat he had at the first hearing seen actually charged with }} England's greatest contemporary No. 8 in the row of prisoners. the Sesalons, when asked

if hej

In conclusion, counsel stressed posts and President Coolidge:

Hongkong Bank could identify either of two men hel the need for "common design" to · Mr. Masefield, who came to the do. had formerly stated the prisoner be proved if the Crown was to United States Tecently for a series Chartered Bank was amongst who came into the succeed.

of readings from his works at a Mercantile Bank, A. & H. steerage with arms and told, them

do. Mr. Nihill for the Crown) ad- Now York school, made a brief trip to be quiet, he had stated that he dressed His Lordship on the doc to Washington to revisit the P. & O. Bank.

national capital. While here he Bank of East AsÎn by His Lordship of his previous trine of common purpose, sraved and Mira. Masefield, who accom statement, he was faced with ain aid by defending counsel. All panied him, called on the Prest dilemma. He had previously point-members of the pirate band might dent. On leaving the White House Canton Insurance. ed out someone he was not now not have been present on the he was immediately besieged by a China Underwriters sure of and he was frightened into bridge when the two shots had group of White House correspon- North China Insurance. sticking to his previous story "like been fired at the Chief Officier, he dents:

Union InsurANICO many liars do" added counsel.

"Mr. Masefield, did you find the Yangtze Insurance In No. 8's favour, continued sald. But they were surely "pre-

Fire InsuraNCOR. counsel, the Court had it he was sent in law. The unlawful en President the cold, silent man he from a different country" from the terprise in which they were én-is supposed to be?" one of them China Fire Insurance. rest of the men, being a Chinese gaged was proceeding at the time. inquired.

"No, Indeed, far from it." the poet | Formosan with crudited passport If not actually present they wers

said with a smile and a soft. drawl. | Douglases: ... from the Japanese Government. He constructively present. had given a clear statement of the

"He was just the opposite.. He Hongkong: Steamboats.. reasons of his presence on board

I would HK Tugs & Lighters, Was it Counsel quoted law journals chatted most cordially. from the very outset..

Indo-Chinas (Pref) right, asked counsel, that he should "where several persons are en-Bay he is a most charming chap.”

do.." "Well, can you say what you

(Def.) be put in jeopardy of his life by gaged in the pursuit of an unlawtalked about? was the further in Shell Transports...

ful object and one of them does an putting his case to the jury?

Star Ferries act the others ought to have query,

"Why, yea We tried to recall Watar-boats known would not be improbable in

in whose home we had met in the course of pursuing such un- Boston about nine years ago, but China Sugare... Refineries. lawful acts, all of them are could not- remember exactly Malabon Sugars guilty.2

where."

Mining. These men had gone on board

"Who recalled that you had met, The tourists compiled 276,

the "Suinping" to commit an un-you or the President

"It was the President. He re- Kailan Mining Ad. notwith- lawful act, continued counsel.. cluding Wyatt 78, Parsons, 64, standing that naval officers had

do. (Single) Geary 47 and Brown 32.

deposed to his dazed condition on They carried lethal weapons, load embered meeting me, but I could Langkate (Combined). In their second innings Burma the following morning, had stated others ought to have known was which of his poems he liked best. Shanghai Loan

ed One of them did an act the not exactly recall the incident."

Pressed for an expression as to Shanghai Exploration were out for 197, of which Garety that he saw him on the boat-deck | made 34 net out. Tate took five and the alley-way with the not improbable in the course of Mr, Masefield was at a loss to say. Rauba for 35 and Geary two for 33. pirates. But there were numbers pursuing their purpose. Was it He finally, and with considerable Tronoh Mines not reasonable to suppose that hesitation, observed that "Reynard Ural Caspians The tourists made seven runs of passengers who were driven the members of the band knew on the Fox" was his favourite. without loss. It was a dramatic from the alley-ways to the boat ought to have known that it was

Docks Wharves, "You see," he said, "I like the finish. The M.C.C opened the deck to act as a shield.

Godowns, &c. innings with only six minutes to

time."-"C. S. Monitor." play, and the last ball was on the stroke of time.

FINISHED JUST ON TIME.

Calcutta. Jan. 13.

At Rangoon the M.C.C. defeat- ed All Burma by ten wickets.

Burma basted first and made 144, of which McCarthy made 48 and Murad. 34. Tate took five wickets for 37%

Counsel and Capt. Pringle.. With regard to No. 14, counsel submitted, nobody seemed to know much about him at all Capt. Pringle, whose "ability to pick out anybody and everybody in-features of the case,”

is one of the most outstanding

FURTHER LAURELS.

£5,000 WINNER TO TRY CHANNEL?

YOUNG, THE CANADIAN..

The record for the Channel is at present held by Michel, & Paris baker, in 11 hrs. 6 mins.

Young, the Toronto lad, cover ed the Catalina Island swin in 15 hrs. 46 mins., winning G$25,000.-"China Press."

WHAT IS IT?

STRANGE REPORT OF M.C.C.

TOUR:

CRICKET SCORE OF 29-01-

Under the "three line" heading of Argentina Team beats English cricketers 29-0, the "China Press" records :-

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Out of the 65 witnesses, only not improbable that during the poem I'm working at best at theK & K Wharves"

course of the piracy one of those one other spoke of having seen loaded lethal weapons would be him at all and that witness was discharged? No jury in the world contradicted by another..

The

pantry boy had stated that No. 1 would find that such a party of was among the pirates who came pirates would be surprised at one into the cabin and searched in his of the members of the gang fir boxes. The other pantry boy hading a shot.

stated that men came in but did nothing all all,

was

Mr. Orr.

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His Lordship expressed the un- certainty in his mind (in the case With regard to No. 14 also. of No. 20) as to whether a man

Captain T. Johnstone, of the Humphreys Estates. counsel suggested that it was im- who was unconscious could still "Luchow is on reserva. Captain Prince's Building possible to ask any jury to con-be held to be participating in an J. B. Brude from reserve, has gone Rural Lands Montreal, Jan. 17sider the question of his life or unlawful act.

..master, "Luchow."

Cotton Mills. Efforts are being made to in-death.

Mr. Nihil suggested that the. Captain H. Gifford, of the "New-Ewo Cottons No. "9 had been identified by whole thing was that. No. 20, with chwang," has gone master, "Sheng-Orientals duce the 17-year old Toronto lad

Shanghai Cottons: (old) (named Young) who won the Captain Pringle who, said that the others, formed his unlawful king.""

knocked Mr. E. Michelmore, second officer,

do.. 22-mile swim with 102 competi-he only saw him once whilst he intent before he was tors from Santa Catalina Island to (Capt. Pringle) was being shown out by the officers. It could aure. "Anking," has gone second officer,

Mr. F.. R. Carter,|-- Miscellansons.. the Californian mainland, to at to his box-room. Most of the ly not be suggested that if he had "Newchwang."

has gone second Canton Ices from reserve, time, according to witness, the come-to before the piracy was

Cements (comb.). tempt the English Channel.

man was following him behind. complete that he would have dis-officer, "Anking.""

Mr. B. A. W. Marrable, chief do. (old) officer, "King Yuan." is on. Home do. (new) The Capt.'s boy, in his en-sociated himself with it. thusiasm to be of assistance, had His Lordship still expressed leave. Mr. W."Dickinson, chief China Buses identified the whole of 6 men doubt as to whether an uncon officer, "Fatshan," has gone chief China Lights (comb.) whom he, with 4 others, was scious man could be held to officer, "King Yuan." Mr. W.. E. obliged to wait on at mealtime participate in a common purpose. Shina, from Home leave, has gone..

do. when the pirates were in control, Mr. Nihill said that to his chief offcer, "Fatshan." Others of the enforced assistants mind the question of the man Mr. W. R. Woodman, from re- Dairy Farms had only identified 2. Among having participated in the first serve has gone suply second en Der A. Wing these six the Captain's boy place left, no. room for doubt. If,gineer, Sunning. had identified was No. 9.

for instance, he had been asleep Mr. J. H. Bryson, from Home Hongkong Amusements:

HK. Constructions "Typical" Features - at the time the unlawful acts re-fleave, has gone second engineer!

Hongkong Electrica With regard to No. 7, thereferred to in the charge were com- "Anhui."

HK Ropes (old). more against him, said mitted could it still be held that Mr. E. D. Steen, sup'y second en-

đó, (new) counsel, than the others but only, he was not liable?'

gineer, "King Yuan," is on reserve. he claimed, because his features

"It is almost a medical ques Mr. C. H. Bridges, acitng second Hongkong Tramways were typical of a type of Chinese. tion," said Mr. Nihill," "but I engineer, "Anhui," has gone third Lane, Crawfords

Macao Electrics This had been deposed to by Capt. should imagine that if a man is engineer, "Hupeh."

Mackintosh Pringle, who confused him rendered unconscious with a cer- Mr. R. C. H. Brass, third officer, No. 1, who confused him with tend this, he is mind it sinks "Chipshing" has gone third officer, Nanyang Tobaccos

Peak Trams into the sub-conscious and is re- "Hosang,"

do.. (new) The story that No. 20 had awakened on return to conscious-

Mr. J. A. Johnson, third officer;! Buenos Aires, Jan.. 18.. given to his fellow discharged ness. Unconsciousness

"Hosang," has gone third officer, Sinceres only

"Chipshing.".

Singapore Trams The Argentine cricket team seaman who observed him tied means that certain Berges. Bra

Mr. C. A. G. Roberts, from Home Taxis the M.C.C. won in the third test up on deck after the "Bluebell" paralysed for the time being. It

second officer, United Asbestos match to-day by 29 runs. The arrived, was given at once. He does not imply that there has leave, has gone

{"Luenho,"

(Founders) honours seemed to be evenly had explained that he was ap-been a change in the man's mind."

Mr. P. B. Anderson, second officer, do.. (Ordinary) divided and the Argentine elevenproaching a pirate who had a The discussion continued until Luenho," has resigned. will meet the Argentine-born purse similar to that which had after 1 o'clock and His Lordship eleven in the fourth match to been stolen from him (No. 7 pri-indicated that he would tell the day.

soner) and that the crew had jury that they need not come "Fausang," prevented him from identifying again this afternoon. The Crown Mr. J. Findlater, third engineer, the purse and that the officers, would proceed with legal, argurausang," is on reserve. seeing him struggling with the rents and other counsel would be Mr. J. Hales, second officer, "Kin- CAPE "CHANNEL" SWIM.

crew, had ordered him to be tied given the oportunity of replying, shan," has gone second officer, "Tai- up with the pirates.

The jury would be recalled to-shan"

Hongkong, 16th January 1997. Mr. W. McCubbin, second officer, In Bendez- Cape Town..

In conclusion, counsel dealt morrow morning. 4.26.04

"Lungshas," has gone, second offi-. Bank, Wita. Once again woman has triumph- with the application of the Crown 4.27.30

Yesterday's Evidence.

cer, "Kinahan" 4.28.20 ed over man in a long-distance to add another indictment involv The statements made by various Mr. C.T. Everingham, third, off- 4.29.16 endurance swim. Miss. Florrieling the point as to whether there prisoners were read yesterday cer, "Haining," has gone second 4.29.59 Berndt, a Robben Island nurse, could be piracy without violence, afternoon prior to the closing of the officer, "Haiyang." 4.30.39 to-day swam the eight-and-a-half His Lordship had already express-20 prisoner stated "We admit com-

"Shipping & Engineering." Crown case. In his statement, No. miles channel between Robben ed an opinion without legal argumitting the piracy We did so to Island and Rogge. Bay in 74ment. That opinion was one also save face to the Englishmen. If hours. Ten men and two women expressed by the Court of Crimin- we had not admitted it we should started, but Miss Berndt was the al Appeal in regard to the asso have lost face, and would not have

London reports that several only competitor to finish...

ciation of robbery with murder. been here. I did not take anything Capetown trades-unions request- ed the British government not to Mr. Sheldon's Submissions, In reply to questions by his Lord- permit the Miners Secretary On Bombay Addressing His Lordship on ship, and Mr. Sheldon, as to what cook to visit South Africa. tinction when the first swim was behalf of other prisoners Mr.sxactly the prisoner had meant byen had over this course on Nov. 6 H. G. Sheldon submitted from "saving face," the interpreter - The Swedish Reichstag opened last. Miss Duncan, however, took various authorities that the posi- plled that it meant they could have Tommy Armour, of the Congres 9 hrs. 35 mins, and was swept so tion in law was that no one could shot everyone on board if they had with a Throne Speech emphasis sional Club, has won the C$2,500 much out of the direct course be convicted as a principal in the liked, but did not to save. face ing the progress of the peace idean

His Lordship: It literally means in Europe since Locarno and Ger- Johnny Golden, of New Jersey, that she swam about fourteen first degree unless it was his-hand if we had not spared the Eng-many's entry, into the League

that dealt the blow or else that lish we should not have been here, and Jon Kirkwood of New York,

Bagdad reports unrest, follow- Miss Berndt's performance is common purpose with intent to wo showed mercy tied for second place,

· 30 days' right (privato paper; Armour belongs to Edinburgh, all the more remarkable, as the the unlawful act could be proved, did not lose face them and so

On Yokohama VPN No. 20 (the man laid out on The interpreter agreed that this ing a conflict on the army in-

crease between the Premier Al On demand and represented Britain in the water of this channel is cold and Walker Cup against America at turbulent, and entirely unsuited the bridge) was in a different was what was meant, den

No. 1 prisoner stated that he was Askari and the Parliament Al. category, said counsel, although friend of the pirats: leader who Aakari threatens to dissolve the Hiver; par on) Hoylake in 1921. He is now in to a swim of this nature.

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it was obvious that he did not had asked him on board to count Parliament.

Disturbances are Bar Silver in Hongkong America as a professional.---Reu-

commit with his own hand any the money. He had seen the pirate feared.

: Thiiseno Copper Chok ter's American Service.

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RACE ENTRIES.

Beminder: Entries for the

Hong Kong Jockey Club annual meeting close to-morrow at 5 pm, to Messrs Linstead & Davis, the secretaries.

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