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MEUBERSOFPOLICERESERVE

OFF TO THE FRONT.

PRESENTATIONS TO INSPECTOR:

MASON AND P. FYFE,

* Franks, and Mr. T F

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND, 1917.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.,

SIMILAR STORIES.

Two Chinese were charged before Mr. Melbourne, each with being in possession of 400 rounds of Mauser revolver am-

suspicious lutong, and each had the 400 rounds tied around their bodies.

whose

There was a large attendance of mem-monition. The men were searched by hers of the Special Police Reserve at their headquarters last evening when pre sentations were made to Chief Inspector' The exense put forward by both of the Mason and P. Fyfe, members of the defendants was that they had been given Ιστός;

have volunteered for active the ammunition to carry by another man. Each was fined 250, and the ammuni- sorrica and are leaving shortly for Home. Mr. F. C Jenkin, the Deputy Superiation was ordered to be confiscated, tendent, presided and was supported by

JUNK TROUBLES.. Mr. J.

W. Hough, As-Superintendents, and Dr. Jordan, the Surgeon to the Force. Most of the others inspectors were also present, Both Chief-Inspector Magen and FC Fyfe were presented with silver Basks, quitably incribed, from the Force as a whole, and with cases of pipe from the members of No. 2 Company. It was also intimated that they would receive drafts on London for no inconsiderable amonnta Mr. Melbourne ordered 21 compeOSA before their boat sailed. Chief-Inspectortion to be paid, and bound the desert and Mason, in addition, was given a gold over, in the sum of $25, to be of good match box as a recognition of the bard behaviour for three months, work he had done on behalf of the Corps since its formation.

Mr. F. C Jenkin, in making the pre- sontations, said they had all met together for that special purpose that evening in order to indicate how much they appre ciated the fact that two more of their merabers were going to join their other members who had already gone to serve HM the King at the Front. Chief Inspector Mason, who had joined the

SPORT.

ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE.

ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS,

The annual athletic sports in connection

SCENE ON THE "SUI TAI.”

CHIEF OFFICER SENT TO PRISON,

At the Hongkong Marine Court, yos« terday, Capt. W. A. Valentine, master of the Hongkong-Macno steamer Sui Tas, charged Thomas Maddicotte, Chief

Offer of the vosel with that he came

(au Fon duty in an intoxicated state and as

with St, Paul's College were held yes, torday afternoon on the racecourse Happy Valley, the use of which was kindly granted by the Hongkong Jockey a The weather conditions were ideat and there was a large gathering of

sau ted the Chief Engineer, Mr. H Smythe, and also that officer's "boy, on the 19th inst.

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Capt. Valentine said this on the tour LADIES' SHOES

Defendant pleaded guilty. spectators, who manifested the kernest interest in the various events. Among

that morn those present were Mrs. Lander (who ing of the 19th the Chief Engineer re-

distributed the prizes) and Commodore ported to him that he could not sleep OUR

Comm, Beckwith-Was the Chief Officer

A Chinese boy, aged 14 years, head was badly damaged, was the com

Sandeman and Mrs Sandeman. The in his room on account of the noise made plainant in a case of ssault. The boy, were Patron, The Right Rev by the Chief Officer, so he had shifted who lives on a junk, was the unfortunate Bishop of Victoria, President, Rev into one of the saloon cabins victim of a free fight. It was alleged G. E. S. Upsdell; Judges, Measre. Wei that, the defendant's junk bumped the Wing Yuct, Chan Hing Wa, Ho Kwai junk on which the boy and his family Chiu, G. Rowan, Chau Was You, Wong lived This led to a fight during whien Siu Pun, Ip Chor Sang, Tang Wai this boy's head, was damaged, with, he alleged, a boat hook.

INTERESTING LEGAL POINT AT SHANGHAI.“

RIGHT OF GERMANS TO SUE IN

U.S.A. · COURT UPHELD.

Witness saw

drink -I expect so; I did not see him. Witness added that upon arrival in Hongkong the Chiot Engineer's boy Chan, Fok⠀ Wing Ching, Chiu Yan Kwong: Starters, Mesar Ho Wing Kit reported to him that he had been assault-

ed by the Chief Officer. A Rowan Wong Sau Nin, E G. Stewart, Time-keep ore, Mesers Arnold the Chief Oficer, who was not sober, and ghee, C. Gerken and Chan Man Woop hy was warned, but allowed to romano The band of the 74th Punjabis, under owing to the scarcity of men, Capt.. the baton of Mr Christian, discoursed Connor had been sent for to see the de- selection, at intervals. Refreshments fendant. When the Chief Engineer came were served to the College guests by a ou board during the day, witness saw the large committee of the staff and papils Chief Officer follow. bim to his cabin, From every point of view the meeting Witness also followed, and when be got complete success. There was great to the cabin door he saw the Chief Engi- variety in the programme, the handicap-neer on the ground, he having been struck

tions were keenly contested, the finishes Engineer was not badly injured, but he being generally close and exciting,

might have been, The Chief Oficer was intoxicated, and when Capt. Connor had

was o

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In the United States Court for China ping was excellent, and all the competi-down, by the Chief Officer. The Chief HOSPITAL AND HOUSE WEAR

on March 15th the Hou. C. B. Lohingier, Judge, delivered the following judgment in the case of Karl Schnabel and Carl Otte Gaumer, co-partners under the name

Corps on the day of its formation, had and style of Schuabet, Gaumer & Co.,

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At the close, in introducing Mrs. Lauder and requesting her to present the

prizes, the Rev. C. E. 3. Upsdell said

they had had a very successful afternoon s

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again been summoned he was dismissed. MORLEY'S LISLE THREAD HOSE

The Chief Engineer said that on the been, he thought, ous of its most valuable membera (Applause). One was apt to This is a motion to suspend the enuse sport, which was to be fittingly closed by night of the 15th when in Macao, ho forget at the present time, when they on the ground that plaintiffs are German the presentation of the prizes which had arrived on board about 11 Dar, and were an accomplished and disciplined subjects and that diplomatic relation be been so well and worthily won They there was so much noise-going on in the force that for many months, when tween their Government and that of the were all deeply indebted to Mrs. Lander Chief Officer's room, which adjoined bis, hundreds of men were thrown on their United States have been severed. No for agreeing to come and perform that that he went along to one of the saloon hands, untrained and unskilled, it was authority is cited which would justify duty, which was in keeping with her cabins. The Chief Officer was banging 'essential that they should be able to fall such action. The law on the subject is continuous and kindly interest in the the wall, and shouting out. In the morn Lack on a small body of officers who would thus laid down in a work of authority progress and welfare of the College. ing ho" mentioned the matter to Capt. The right of an alien enemy to sue a (Applause.) There was one note of re- Valentine. On arrival in Hongkong the undertake the not very easy task of

friendly citizen in the courts of the lat gret in connection with their gathering, Chief Officer, about, noon on the 19th, training those men so that they might's country is suspended during the and that was the absence of Mr. Stewart came to him and said he was ill. Withoes go with credit into the praxe view. Fhr|

to share with them in the enjoyment of then spoke to him about the noise he made himself, ho had no hesitation in saying

the sport. He was aware that their the previous night, and defendant said that the manual exercises of the Police

sports were to be held that afternoon, Reserve were performed in as smart a

and he would be waiting expectantly on manner as they were performed by any

letters from the boys telling him al other Auxiliary Force in this Colony, and

about them, (Appplause.) They all that was entirely due, alsolutely and uk

regretted, too, the absence of the Bishop questionably, to what Mr. Mason had

There is no state of war at present be of Victoris, the Warden of the College, done in the first six months of the life tween the United States and any other who was travelling in Chins a of the Police Reserve (Applause). - Upon country, and no Court in the United prescut. They might be interested to parade he would say nothing about States would be justified in taking the know that there were five schools repre what he looked like in multiThnction here sought. Much less would it sented there that day St. Paul's Col apector Mason was, he considered, be proper for this Court, which was lege, St. Farl's Junior School, St. Paul's andoubtedly the smartest man the Corps ablished inter alia fun the purpose of Hostel School, St. Paul's Girls School, providing a torum in which claims possessed. He had the pride of uniform against American citizens by these of and St. Paul's Schocl; Aberdeen, and the which it would be well if other people

territory.

The same authority declares that the right to sue revives at the close of war." This is by far es any of the authorities appear to go. Resort to stien courts is as a right and it is suspended recognized as a rig only during wer."

fentined to he absent from patrol and

other nationalities may be heard in alien papils enrolled in these schools num. had. He had not only pride of uniforni The motion is accordingly over-ruled.bered approximately 800. (Applause) He personally wished to thank Mr E G. but pride of rank and was never failing

Stewart and the members of the staff for in paying what he considered to be the

manner in which they had courtesies which marked the wall disc department he had learned of bis extra the excellent

ordinary frailty and his disposition to

and carried through the pined fores. Although he might some contract all kinds of temporary illnesses managed times have been considered indiscreet in whereby he had claimed that he was arrangements. (Applause.) He then what he said and did, Inspector Mason other police duties (Loud laughter). He called on. Mrs. Lander, who, after die was a man who had opinions of his own pleasant voyage would be marred, it

was indeed sorry that an otherwise tributing the prizes was presented with and was prepared to act up to them, Pe. Fyte's opinion, by the fact that be beautiful bouquet by one of the very

bo regardless of the opinions of others. Astill owed him an extra twelve patrols junior pupils

All he had to say was that he hoped P... The proceedings were brought to Fyle would shoot better than he had close by cheers for Mrs. Lander and the done while he had been with them. However, shooting at a target for the playing of God save the King" by the Auxiliary

Police Forces was one thing; his whack at the front, for the military forces was another thing and he was sure P., Fyfe would be there when it had

prove himself

man who would do that was a man. Underneath his jocular manner there was unquestionably the very best type of man, and he was sure that when their Chief Inspector had a more serious job to do than he had in the Police Reserve he would

good 39 Britisher" ever stapped out of Hongkong (Applause) With in three onths Inspector Mason bad risen from the ranks to his present position and had been his (the speaker's) second in com mand for 13 months. He hoped the day was not long distant when Chief Inspector Mason, would be again second in com- mand, it not first in command, of a force of 700 men. It was needless for him to

say that such promotion was a mark of efficiency and of Inspector Mason's ability to deal with the problems with which they were faced." (Applause.)

Addressing 1-6. Fyfe the Deputy Superintendent said they could not all be Chief Inspectors and it fell to the lot of the constables really to do the the credit Was to the con

donkey

they

performed

the Police

band

to be in the presented the match-3,

Mr. Jenkin

PRIZE LIST.

he was in great pain. Witness then went ashore, and returned about 1:18 n.m_The Chief Officer saw him go to his room and, followed him to the doorThe defendant then accused him of having reported to Capt. Connor that he had been drunk, Witness denied this, and then the Chicf Ofoer called him same foul names and struck him on the side of the head. The defendant who had been on the boat for about a month, was under the influence of liquor.

Defendant said he had no questions

I put myself at the mercy of the Court, he added,

Comma Beckwith-You have been à master mariner, bave you not?

Dotendant-Yes, sir.

And is this your idea of discipline on ship No, sir, 1

Comm Beckwith-That is all I want to know. Have you been in prison be- for No, kit.

Comm Beckwith then said he found,

fendant to 28 days' hard isbour. - the charge proved, and sentenced de-

JUNIOR 220 YARDS: Wong Kiog

SENIOR LON ALL I. Chúa Kwong Chiu. 2 là Ngok.d. Chan Kwok Ch

Cheung | Bu:: 4 Tso Cai On. Yan (17 ft) 2. Kwok Ping Kong,

Po

SENIOR 100 Yards:-1, Troi Wab Fong

box and flask to Chief Inspector Mason, and flask to Pe Fyfe on behalf of the police force, and Chief Inspector Fung Tei; 3, Iu Po 'Hang; 4 lu d'Almada handed both men a case of Lun, carved pipes on behalf of No. 2: Codipany Chi Chan Kwok. Chi; 3, Li Ngok

JUNIOR 100 YARD Wong King Chief Inspector Mason, in returning thanks remarked that if it were not, Bong Chung Khin perhaps that some of his friends would SMALL BOYS 200 Tabs -1, Lam Yau misunderstand him, he would say that Loong 2, Cheung Wing Heung, 3 his heart was too fall for words, Не Charlie J. Young. thanked thepi one and all for the gifts they had made to him. He would keep

the best of his ability, always remember

height 4 fo bin.); 2 Lam To Man

SENIOR HIGH JUMP-1, Chin Kwong them always and hand them down to his Yan (height 4 ft 10in.); 2, Ng Hung. children if be ever had any He could Tai; 3, Two Chi On only say that he would do his duty to JUNIOR HIGH JUMP-1, Li Ngok ing that he was fighting for his King Chan Hon. and Country and for the honour of the Corps of which he had had the honour of being ine of the leading members

er (Applause)

Pie. Fyfe also returned thanks and the gathering separated,

SMALL BOYS, 920 YARDS:-1, Lam Yau Leong, 2, Lam Ping Leang & Charles ||. Young.

OLD BOYS' BACE, 220 YARDS:-1, Char Man Woon Cheung Thun Sing g 3, Chan Hing Wah

0 YARDS (HANDICAP)-1, Tang Yau Cheng; 2, Tool Chi On; 3, Fung Wo Int

BENTOR HAN MILE-1. Chin Kwong Yan; 2 Kwok Ping Kwong, 3, In Po Hang

ONE MILE BICYCLE BACK-1, Wong Kam Cheung 2, Ho Ka Lau, 3, Li Shin

Ki.

50 YARDS KINDERGARTEN:-1, Irene Gittels; 2. Cheung Ya Wing; 3, Lo Mai STAFF RACE (HANDICAP)1 Mr. Wong Ying: 4, Lam Chik Ho; 6, Chau Tu Mr. D. G. Stewart; 3, Mr. G. Rowan. ONE MILE:-1,Sin Pui Kwan Shan Nin 2, Mr. Chan Hing Wah 3, Fong; 6, Bui Po Wing.

SENIOR QUARTER MIL-1, Chin Cheung U Bui; 3, Cheung Sai Hung, Kwong Yam:2 Ng Hùng Tài, Cheung Tary Leagen E: 1 Troi Wa G. Su

Fong and Wong Kam Cheung 9 Teun Hung and Tsui Hong Ning Ng Fung Tai and In Po Hang.

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JUNIOR QUARTER M1121, Wong King Chiu; 2, Tang Yau Cheung; &, Lam To

At the Hongkong Hotel last evening a dinner was given by No, 3 Platoon, A Co. Hoagkong Volunteer Reserves in honour of Sergt. Ross who is leaving Man, today for the Front. Lieut. Sutherland SMALL BOYE 300 YARDS (HANDICAP) was in the chair and among the guests 1., Charles J. Young: 2 Wong Lan Wai;

Capt. Champkin.. Capt the Colony present were

PG Wood, Lieut. A . Wright and JUNIOR SCHOOL 100 YARDS:-1, Leung

3, Lam You Leung - man who Lieut. Evan Jones. The Chairman pro Kam Hung; 2, Chang Sai Pai; 3, Leang the duties posed the health of the nest, to which Asiat, Ross suitably replied. Company

moàn Tất Châu

were

called

upon to perform. He personally knew

Bergt Major Bond made a presentation JUNIOR SCHOOL 290 YARDS-1, Teor on behalf of the Reserve, and good Yuk Lim; 9, Luk Iu Kwan, 5, Yenng withes were al expressed by Co. Sert Tsai Toy

Senior 220 YARDS:-1,Taci Wah Fong;

To Pn Hang

F Fyle thiefly through the report 11jor Cooke Carpl Sandford, and Pi sheet (Laughter). From the discipline W Lorsa After dinner, the party ad journed to the Victoria Theatre where (Continued as foot of mess Column.)

seata had been reserved.

get

(Continued at foot of next column)

SACK RACE:-1, Lenzig Krok Kong 2, Bong Joon Khin S, Lam Ping Leong

CONSOLATION RATE: 1 Li Chi Gul; 2 là King On, 1 Chan Tak Kwong Form FL

OES RELAY BA08=-1, Form TA; 2,

#FORMS TUG-OF-WAR-1, Form Lower

IVA Form VA.

SPECIAL EVENT FOR ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL ABBEDEN-1, Au Yung Wong, 2, Chung Fuk Loi 3, Caim lu Fai

BENIOR CHAMPION-Chin Kwong Yan, JUNIOR CHAMPION: Wong King Chiu

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