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CORRESPONDENCE.

"OUR DAY.”.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE ** HONGKONG DAILY PRESH."]

THE HONGKONG DAJEI PERES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Arm, 1016,

POLICE COURT CLERK AND MONEYLENDER.

HONGKONG SUMMARY: COURT ACTION

DI

SPORT

BOWLS

-Davitt

Dawson,

Blake

(skip)..

Brimmett. Sim Gordon. (skip)

CRICKET.

CIVIL SERVICE v. R.E.'s

The retura match between teama skipped by those stalwarts, Bloks and Gordon,

Si-The total return over $11,000

was played on the Civil Service ground on Our Day" is evidence of the gener

Because money which he borrowed was on Thursday morning, Blake's string ons response made by the Colony to the paid to him, as he alleged, at the Hong winning by 11 points in a game of 17 appeal of the Red Cross. Of this sum Long Palice Court, and also that the inheads, thus resoring, the result of the over $50,000 stands to the credit of the terest was paid at the Court, the chief

Arst game, Scores: **Rose Fund," and Lady May is anxious clerk in Mr. Hazeland's Court at the.

Stanley. Taschi to record in the Press her appreciation Magistracy refused to pay the principal of the efforts of all those who aided in and a portion of the interest on the reaching this splendid total. The sugloan, for the local Ordinance says that gestion to make "Our Day" in the

such a transaction at the Police Colony a Rose Day" originated with

Supreme Courts is illegal. The sequel Mr. J. Owen Hughes, and was, of course,

was beard at the Hongkong Summary asepted at once. Mr. Hughes energe tically carried out his iden, and very Court yesterday when Oyagar Singh, an Indian wateban, sund Young Wah easily seared sufficient subscribers to "Benro the first supply of 10,000 roses. Hing, clerk in the Police Court claiming Subsequently, the Hon Mr Lur Chu$109, being amount paid, and interest Pak, and Mr. Ho Kan-tong generously die by the defendant to the plaintiff under two promissory notes. It was a supplied the funds for r a further 3,000, and, in addition. Mr. Ho Kom-tong pro-resumed hearing. Mr. Gardiner was for vided some 700 coses made locally-alt that could be made in the time available. addition, 12 satin roses were made and supplied by the mother of rs. Noronha and 2 large velvet roses by Madame Flint, which in all realised 8610 at the auction; and four dozen

Ia

sutin

Fosor were presented by Mrs. Botelho and sold at 85 each. To all these ladies and gentlemen, Lady May wishes to make her acknowledgments; ne well as to all those who so ably carried out the rose sole.

plaintiff and Mr. Goldring defended,

Auswering Mr. Goldring, defendant denied that he had met plaintiff at Mady's gedowns. He had only met him at the Magistracy where he used to visit. for the purpose of bailing people out and also paying flies. He met the plaintiff at the Magistracy in 1913, when the money was lent. He (defendant) know the Ludian was a money-lender, but he was not aware that he was a registered money lender. Defendant added that the plaintif always came to the Magistracy The grand total of $41,000 odd was not to collect his interest. The interest pay realised without very substantial assist-able on the $100 was $2 a month. Plain ance from many other sources, and the tiff asked him to write that, but it was Committed desire especially to record verbally agreed that the interest should their thanks to the following:---

be 10 cents a dullar. The Hongkong Electric Co., which de- sigued and carried out all the illumina tions free of charge.

Mr. Gardiner I suppose you know, being a clerk at the Police Court, that The Hongkong Hotel, which built you need only pay 2 cents a dollar in- decorated and furnished the tea sheds,terest? Yes, I know that is right, but I and supplied the service and the refresh hard up at the time, and I wanted ments and made over their gross takings the aoney to pay a doctor's bill. I want

ed to have two months' in which to pay to the Fund.

the mor through a money loou associa Lion,

The Hongkong and Whampoa Docks and the Taikoo Docks, for providing the

Finest Dancing Floor," Mesure. Noronha & Co., for all the tickets and much miscellaneous print- ing, and to the following long list for materials and labour given free of charge or at very reduced prices:-

Mesars, Wiseman & Co., Mackintosh &Co., Komor and Komor, Bon Ton J. P. Bragi, 0 Be Chairful, Kwong Bang, Ah Men & Co., Aquarius Com pany, Nestle Anglo-Swiss, British Amori- can Tobacco Co., Harry Wicking & Co "United Asbéstos Co., China, Sugar Re finery Co. John D. Hutchison & Co Caldbeck MacGregor & Co, Colonial Dis pensary, Lane Crawford & Co, Kelly & Walsh, Powell & Co., Madame Flint, Fairall & Co., Mehta & Co., Kayamally & Co., Chelleram & Co., Hiptoola & Co., Baba Fuki, Wing On & Co Kwong Tai Loy, Sennett Freres, French Store, An derson Music Co, Robinson Piano Co., Moutric & Co Alex. Ross & Co., Ltd. "Hongkong Daily Press" Hongkong Telegraph China Mail South China Morning Post."

Youre faithfully, ER HALLIFAX. (Hon. Secretary, Working Committee "Our Day") Hongkong, 2nd November, 1916.

Mr. Garner-And you have paid 89 a month for i vo years ?--Yes, and when I hnd got noth 1g more to pawn I did not pay hia wnything for another year.

Mr. Gardinck What, do you lay in a stock of things then pawn them, or what? No, I payed my clothes and Pttle bits of jewell to pay him,

The plaintiff and Indian witnesses all contended that the transaction was Wanchai, and, in the end, udgment was put through at Oyagan ingh's house in

reserved.

FAMILY MIX-DY.

BUYING GOODS IN HUSAND'S

NAME

The following will represent the Civil Service on the home ground to-day at pm-R E O Bird, £. 0. Hutchison, R. C. Witchell, P. T. Lamble, B. A. B. Ponsonby-Fane CF Mason, C. Sara, W Hill, C. J Tacchi, B. Bearne, E. W Hamilton (Captain).

CIVIL SERVICE. STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS.

The above match will take place on the C.S. Ground on Monday, the 6th inst., nt 2 p.m.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

PURLOINING PANTS.

For stealing a pair of trousers which were hanging from a line in Mao Ming Lane, Yaumati « Chinese coolia was sentenced to two months hard labour and four hours stocks. The thief was chased and caught by a Chinese Police

purservist.

AN UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY.

Fourteen Chinese filled the dock in Mr. Haseland's Court, they being charged with "unlawfully assembling to a house at Taumati at night-time with-

for a remand for two works, and this out lawful excuse. Bergt. Wills asked

was granted,

KOWLOON COMPRADORE

SUMMONED.

Hong Cheong, compradore, of 31, Nuthan Road, Kowloon, was summoned by Inspector Terrett for selling, to the prejudice of the purchaser, ore hottle of ruin, the same not being of the quality demanded. Mr. Goldring appeared to The following will play for CB-Defend, and asked for a romand, which W. Hill, C. J. Tacchi, E. W. Dawson, C. was granted,

Mason, F. Bacon, R, Southerton, B. Bradbury J. Deabin, J. Franks, P. T. Lamble, and C. Sara (Captain),

KCC UNIVERSITY.

The following have been selected to re- present Kowloon in their game with the University to day on the K.C.C, ground, play to commerec at 2.10 p.m.JP Robinson, H. Overy, J. V. Braga, B. D. Evans, W. H. Stapleton, 8. E. Green, E. J. Edwards, W. T. Eleon, F. W. Wood, A. O., Brown and C. C. Stark.

KOWLOON, REST.

Kowloon will be opposing The Rest on the Kowloon ground on Monday in an all-day match commencing at 10 am. The home team will be represented by the following Major T. A. Robertson, J. P. Robinson, B. D. Evans, J. V Braga, J. Stalker, W. H. Stapleton, F. Syme Thompson, S. E. Krean, B. F. Thursfield, M. M. Kennedy

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When charged with unlawfully moving dutisbla tobacco, FOL Chinese tobacco merchant named Ng Kok Kee, 139, Queen's Road Central, gave the excuse that business liad been very bad, and although he knew it was wrong to do SMART FOOTWEAR, it, he did so because he had not the money to pay the permit duty, which would have amounted to $47.

It was stated by Revenue Officer Lannigan that the tobacco merchants of the Colony had to send in a weekly | return of their stock. A form had been sent in by the shop concerned, but it wus discovered that the stock was 474). bs more than was shown in the retura, revealing the fact that this quantity had been moved without a permit

A fine of $200 was imposed.

SUPPOSED MURDER OF INDIAN WATCHMAN.

Chines

KOWLOON TRAGEDY.

With the advent of 1st Division foot-

division is bound to decline to noma ex- ball to-day, the interest in the 2nd

tent. Everything points, however, to a

The Hongkong polica have received a report of the supposed murder of an the junior division. As was predicted, Government Civil Hospital on Thursday very interesting competition this year in Indian watchman, who died in the

the military tears are by no means going shortly after admission. The watchmau, to have everything their own way, named Rahamiz Alli, lived in a small although it is too early in the season to hut between Kimberley Road and judge by present results which team is Granville Boad, Kowloon, and he was likely to obtain premier honours. As found in the hut on Thursday badly will be seen from the table whcih, we wounded and in a dying condition. It pablish below, the Islamics at present is reported that before the watchman died hold pride of place. The 83rd Company he stated that be had been attacked by a could have obtained this position with a win on Wednesday, but, as they only managed to draw-thus obtaining four points out of a possible six--they can be made. said to have temporarily lost their ad- vantage. The Navy reserves have made rather a disappointing start, but they have not been able to get properly to gether yet, and, in addition, on two occasions have had rather bad luck. The University have yet to make a start Ialamica.

Two good games should be witnessed in the first division of the Hongkong League, the Club meeting the Royal Engineers on the Club Ground, and the Navy moeting the R.G.A. on the Naval Ground. The abilities of the Club and RE are fairly well known, and an

The police have the matter in hand, but up to the present no arrest has been

HONGKONG LEAGUE,

DIVIBLOK IL, TABLE TO DATE,

When a Chinese action was ment oned in the Hongkong Summary Court yes torday, Mr. Mattingley said that the whole affair arose from the fact that a concubine had bought goods for which abo had pledged ber husband's credit, and both Police Court and Summary Court proceedings had arisen as a consequence. The concubine, who had left her husband, ated him for the return of a baby, or something, but judgment had not been given.⠀⠀⠀ Meanwhile, the smush of the concubine was sent out shopping and aho purchased goods in the husband's name. No money was forthcoming, and the shops at which purchases had been made were now sing the amah, for $20,716.17 obtaining good, by false pretenses. It even game should result. In the Navy and Army game, the Navy will probably be considerably strengthened for to-day's Kowloos match, and the gunners, although field- Navy ing a good side, will have to play very Police Res.

"OUR DAY.”

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS.

Lady May's Rose Fand:

Acknowledged in

·Preus... Bale of Roses

"Our Day

Auction of special

Roses at Fair

English Fair.

Gate

.8. 7,502,50

12,613.58

510.00

3,499.15

Taken at various

Stalls and Side-

8,701.71

Taken at Tea Teat Advertisements

941,62 675

Concert and Fete at Gardens :——

Gate

Seats

Programmes

9,548.50

1,101.00

693:55

Red Cross Concert at Victoria

Theatre

Various subscriptions

Acknowledged in Press

Bank Interest

13,907,48

was quite a mix-up.

The Puise Judge (Mr. H. H. J. Comportz) intimated that he would like to see the husband in Chambers Thore seemed to be a family difference, about a child chiefly, and he thought that some settlement might be arranged.

hard to win,

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

Goals;

E W L D. F.A..

2

Mub.

sard Co., RG A 85th 40. R.G.A, 2 AZ Co,ESLI 1 "D" Co, 6.S.L.I. Lasitano

Chins 4th. E. Res Stai and Depir... 87th Co, ROA

University

GOLF EXTRAORDINARY. 2ND DIVISION. Kowloon v

Coy., K.B.LK A marvellous performance was accom Military Ground, Kick-off, 3 pm. Re feree, Mr. Davien espace plished by Corporal Ernest Jores, the Lusitano v. R.E. (B)-Navy Ground. Chislehurst golf professional whose Kick-off, 3 p.m. Heferee, Mr. Wells

right lag was shattered by a shell a few 1ST DIVISIONS Hongkong F.C.. Royal Engineers months ago and afterwards amputated: The Puise Judge--It seems to me that Club Grind. Kick-off 4.30 p.m. Re-Although he has not yet boen Stied with

feree, Mr. Banks,

Navy R.G.A-Navy Ground Kick 1.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. Bowles,

Mr. Davidson, appearing for one of 4,227.05 the parties, expressed the opinion that the concubine thoroughly deserved to be 1,639.40

proceeded against. 1,081.15 26.57

they are all fighting shout a child. If $41,587.88 that point can only he settled, and the Further details of the above amounts Parties brought to an agreement about the child, I think the whole matter will be settled.

Gross

ipta

will be published shortly.)

The total expenses in ornnection with Our Day

smounted to $1,848,75, The War Charities Committee have robed

Mr. Davidson-We have made an offer

allocation from their Fund of of a separato establishment; in the flat 108.74, making in all $44,869.81, the equivalent of which at 2/11-£8,000 has Deen remitted by talegram to Lse Joint War Committee of the British Red Cros Bociety and Order of John of Jern Dear salon, England, as Hongkong'o contris (Lau

bution to Dar Day”.

LOBANDFORD,

Hon

Hongkong, Brd Noi

1910

underneath,

The Puians Judge That would be very wife's mother, would is not!

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