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HONGKONG CRIMINAL

SESSIONS.

A STABBING CASE;

The sittings of the Criminal Sossions

oncluded yesterday,

when the 'Puise Judge (Mr. Justico Gompertz) presided. The only case left for disposal was that in which Wong Kai, a boatswain cof the Empress of Russia, was charged with having stabbed two members of the crow while the vessel was in the harbour on the 27th December last;

Mr. G. N. Orme, of the Crown Solicitor's office, prosecuted, and the accused was defended by Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. Davidson solicitor).

The following jury was empanelled :- Messrs Evariste Mauricio Jack Elias, George L. Courtney, Charles Martinho de Selaraiun Alves, David A. G. Alison.. Abdul Kadiz Rahumed, sad Moss Mahomed

The evidence for the prosecution was to the effect that on the day in question about a dozen of the crew asked the de fundant, tus boatswain, for payment of overtime money, which, they alleged, was due to them, to spend on shore, Defend, ant refused, saying he had not the money,

SPORT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PORES, SATURDAY, MARCH 24m, 1817.7077

KOWLOON BOWLING CLUB

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Mesare Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly lure report dated the 23rd March, 1917, state-

MINOR MATTERS AT THE WAR OFFICE.

Since our last report of teth, business yo in our local merket has not been quite so

TRY A SUBALTZEN.]

:: 'I am in' a position to write upon this subject, as I have friends in the building, though. I do ant myself hold a staff ap- pointment.

active. A fair amount was done early in Doin

under review but there has

Let it be understood at once that it is not my intention hero to impart to the gleaned from my official friends general publie any secrete I may have

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Mr. W Davison presided at the. annual meeting of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club last night. At the close Secretary, Mr. D. S. Cooper, and the forrit, were made the

the period treasurer Mr. J. Morris, were made the

been some falling off in the last few days recipients of presentations in recognition of their services during the year. The The wettlement takes place on 29th instant may see an improvement during ex following are the office-bearers for the and there is some reason to hope that we ensuing year!-Mr. W. Davison, Pre-month when many stocks will be queita sident Mr. A. R. Kiuruse, Vice Preex dividend. Shanghai is hardly so good veeky and prices are slightly lower, most sident, Mr. J. Morris, Treasurer, Mr. of market for Student santes,

slight improvement in D. S. Cooper, Breretory, Committee shows

quotations,

The following are to-day's wired quotament, they are often, perforce for lock OUR NOTED Messrs, H. May, D. Neilson, W Owens, JS Molntosh and Jtions:- Chapman

TENNIS.

Alor Gajah

$4.10.

oyer Panas

12.00.

Glenealys

2.80

Kedalis

4:50.

Kempas

4.70 4.40

3.5.00

ex, div. of 10 exs

Malaka Pindas Malakoffs New Serendaha

21.30 ex. div. of $1.50 Bandycrofts Tapaht

Plantation Rubber in London ng 3/23 per ing T.T. is 2/3 Singapore T is 981 b. Bar Silver is quoted at 360 Storl Shanghai TT and the Banks

BANKS Sales have been made at 6660, rate for 3ds. Bills are both neininal and further buyers are in evidence,

Nor for that matter must it be supposed either that offcials at the War Office always know everything about the war. thing about the way that affects their own They know, or endeavour to know, every- department, but outside of that depart-

of time for irrelevant study more ignorant than the man who reads his daily Paper This limitation of knowledge among War Office officials is not always understood by the general public.KER

For example, I have in mind a certain ing when an old lady, the aunt of it departmental chief rang up her nephew to say that she had heard that the Zep pelins were coming that night. The head dit department replied courteously the telephone that it was very pos

cad of the de- had nothing to do sible The old ladly asked had he not partment, whose with the defence this heard so himself,

deep in documents and never left his room bosbile airfare of us country against all day, replied that he

pelins, get

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The old indy then timest serenzied down the telephone that Sir Somebody Some- thing mentioning a man in a high posi in--had just rung her up to tell her that the Zeppeling were coming The official answered that if Sir Somebody

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same result, Anderson wmning the first SHIPPING, Something had said sc they probably

and were "Well, the Zeppelins did vine that HOSPITAL AND HOUSE son the fifth and Broadhurst, the sixth. In proved thtly easier. Douglases might and the old lady hagut

game, Broadhurst the next three, Ander

FINAL OF THE ARMY TOURNAMENT: This "ournament, which was open to all Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the garrison, came to conclusion yesterday, when Private Broadhurst, K.B.L.I met Sergt. Major Anderson, R.E., in the final game on the A.SC. Court. Amongst the spectaters rere H. E. Major-General F. Ventris and Miss Ventras, Rev. and Mrs, C. L. Cooper- Hunt, Colonel Darling R.E. Captain Buck R.E. Captain Hazlewood K.S.L.I.. and put them off till next day. The menad other officers of the garrison. understood the steamer was to sail next

A. co-incidence of the two sets was that day, and, as they had not signed on to

up to the sixth game cach set brought the sail with her, insisted on getting pay annoyed, went Defendant soomed to be went into his cabin, and emerged brandishing a knife. The men scattered, but he pursued them and lunged at them, stabbing two sailors, inflicting a serious wound in the

side

of one and almost severing the ear of the other,

The defendant, examined by Mr. Jenkin, said he had been in the servien of the Pacific Steamship Company for As years. He had been given money to pay the crew, and considered he was entitled to deduct $15 for washing. The crew demanded that he should give it to them and said he was squeezing" them, He refused to pay it and was attacked by a seaman, Wong Lin, who came up to him with an open knife and made a stab

the first set the Sergt. Major then won the seventh and eighth making the scores four all, but Broadhurst again got ahead and, by clever play won the next two gumes winning the first set by 6-4, The Private played even better in the second het, his placing being particularly He won two love games and accurate. eventually won the set by six games to

two, his winning stroke gaining deserved applouse.

well

H. B. the G.O.C., in a short speech after the game, said the thanks of all concerned were due to Staff Quarter ter-Sergeant Coy, A.P.C., who had been Br, and to whom the acting as . Hon

prices are

done in Linions at gun, and probably

BARINE INSURANCES Business has been heard no rumours, ofthing and more shares ould be placed at the price. Cantons North Chinas and Yangtszes remain nominal at rates quoted last week. FIRE INBURANCES-China Tires are in request at $155, hnd there are buyers of hut no sales are Hongkong Fires at $302, hut reported

bus quiot

of position and were done at ever since mying that air the $110 cash, but, notwithstanding the antis the raid in question she rang up the War factory interim dividend declared of Office to know if the Zeppeling were con 35.00, market has since weakened to 8105 ing and they were not able to tell her if

dividend is payable on 4th April. they were, or not. Indo-China Deferred have been the me daum of a fair business at $127 to 8128 for the Settlement and at 8139. May Market closes, quiet with buyers at $127 for settlement Steamboats are dull at at $33 nominal. $18) sellers Star Ferries are unchanged Oils Lingkats are lower, with buyers

120 103 being put on all the the oficial in offering is 18 Urals at 29 nominal was during the first fortnight of the

The

Luoked at from the comic side, some of the telephone calls received at the War

me by the burossed official to whom Office have their humain. One in parti

happened cult I remember which was recounted to

war, when the severest possible strain was

night at the

with the movements of troops, and, as our

are unaltered, Shells remain t with no nusinesse reported on question was sleeping

KEFINERIES-China Sugars were done in quantities up to 6130 for March War Office, and had a telephone by his Setelement, but sellers came in and price camp sed. Part of his role was to deal Halsbons have been being transported nemss the water, it has receded to a buying quotation of 8120 Expeditionary Fores yns at that moment with sellers at $127. neglected and stow no hinge tiny be imagined that his was no easy thak. In the small hours of the morning DOMINING-Nothing has been done, Buabs he had settled down to try to snatch au nominal are on offer at $2.3, and Tronobs at 30/hour's sleep when the tolephone bell by a him. Witness caught hold of him by success of the tournament was in a large Kailang or dominal at 36/- ha bed rang furiously. both hands, and used his body as a shield measure dine. He also wished to thank DOCKS, WHARVES AND GOWNS. Hong. Bullo!" He took off the receiver.

Messrs. Bradley & Co, for kindly offering better with buyers at 8127 cash and a against the other man who were attacking

res such a fine challenge up, and although good eqully for Apral and May delivery him on all sides. Oñe of witnow trouserobably due to modesty, the name of the Kowloon Wharves have been sold at 881

but are now offering at 381 Shanghai legs were cut by one of the men who de Rev. C. L. Cooper Hunt had been omitted Docks were bought it The 38 and fls. stab at him. At no time during the from the list of people deserving of 33, but buyers are now only offering incident had witness a knife in his hand. thanks, he felt that they would appreciate is. 80

AND BUILDINGS Hong HOTELS LANDS, He stabbed and wounded so ons, and had the efforts of, and wish to thank, the kong Lands are better and ure in demand no knowledge of how the complainants popular padre for miliating the tourno se 304, after business done at that, gure. eams by their

All he did toment and working hard for its success

The Rev CL Cooper Hunt, C. Wong Lin was to push him into the other men and bolt for his cabin, and said that those present had had the rather unusual experience in the Army of seeing shut and lock the door.

Cross-examined by Mr. Orme, defend a Sergt. Major and a Private meet on ant said he saw no one injured before he went into his cabin, and did not know that anyone had been wounded till I was told by the master-at-arms. If woads wore inflicted they must havo been inflicted when the men were at- tempting to get at him with their knives, He saw a dozen kaives flashing before he went into the cabin.

Mr. Orme and Mr. Jenkin afterwards addressed the jury, and his Lordship

summed up

The jury returned a unanimous verdict Not Guilty, and the prisoner was scharged.

PIANO LIBEL ACTION.

BECHETHIN'S FORMER MANAGER GETS D

terms of equality, and the Private had got the better of the Bergt. Major. Private Broadhurst had played a splendid game ageist Sapper Townsend in the semi-final, but he had surpassed himself that afternoon in his game with Sergt. Majur Anderson,

kong and Wnampor -Docks are the turck 202311Bauered over across the line

Humphreys are wanted at e reduced rate of $6 nt which a fair business was put through West Points are in request at 870. Centrals are nominal at 893 Hotels at $102 and Kowloon Lands at $33

COTTON MALLS. Market is not quite so Ewos are nominal at Tis 1473 good. and Kung Yiks at Tis 13 Yangtze pous are on offer at 115, 5, Shanghai Cottons

Ta 118, are wanted at Tis, 117, with sellers ht

MISCELLANEOUS.-Cements, after im proving to 0.10, are now rather, easier, with sellers at 88.00 for the Settlement; | China Borneos are wanted at 85, and China Lights at $4.70. Providents can Miss Ventris then handed the prizes to be had at 88,10, Trams have been the the successful players, who were:

1st,

Private Broadhurst K.S.LI. Silver Cup and Challenge Cup. 2nd. Sergt. Major Anderson I.E..

Silver Cup.

3rd, Sapper Townsend R.E., Silver

Cigarette Case, After the presentation the Chaplain called upon those present for cheers for the G,O.C and Miss Ventris, and the visitors, which were hearty given.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

#distant

that the War Office ? *** Yes Who is Speaking 1 Second Lieutenant Jonca, of the 1st Blankshirecame the answer

What can I do for you?" asked the

official 2%

I want to know if I can dismiss y squad.ACELAND

Won't what !.

ed

Second Lieutenant Jonos then proceed

to explain that he had been posted, with twenty men on top of a hill mear a certain, inland town in the afternoon by his adjutant, and that the adjutant End gone away and apparently forgotten about him, and that he did not know where to find anybody, and go had gone to the nearest post office and rung up the ar Office. He was told with perfect courtesy

his squad. is the offeal that in the circumstances he might dismiss

in

The hours at the War Office are lag. The averea staff officer works at least from ten the morring till 7.30 at night, and often begins carlier and ends later. He gets very low holidays four days the summer, perhaps, or four days at Christmas. Neither Saturdays or Sun- medium of good business at $7.20 down days are recognised as days of leisure. to $7, and are now in request at $7.109nd though in theory officials are up- Hopes remain at $29 nominal. Watsons posed to got one clear day off for the me can be placed at 80 Electrics have Belves a week, in practic, they are often

cession

for a period of over tour buyers at the reduced rate of $ish: Dairy not able to take adiantage of this con- Farms have been done at: 324,

I know that for Memo. Next Settlement Day, 29th months all the time that one officer got March. The following meetings are ad- to himself was Sunday afternoons, On vertised to take place: China Sugar Co. Sundaye he would work up till lunch 20th ingt Green Island Cerent, 27th time, and then go oat for the afteration inst.; Hongkong Log Co, 28th inst to see his tricods, returning again to the Hongkong Fire Co. 28th inst. Hong War Office about six to go through any kong and Whampur Dock Co., 27t1 instapers that might have accumulated in

A libel action brought against the paper

Some intresting tennis was soon at Bt. called the Pianomater by Mr. Maximilian Lindlar, formerly manager of Bechstein's John's lial on Thursday afternoon when eaded in: Mr. Justice Darlings Court in subscribers to the new tennis court were the King's Bench Division in the defenvited to a formal opening ceremony. of matches are decided, by the number of dants being ordered to pay one farthing

The Gnal of the open singles of the Hall goals.

the amount

When Henry (a friend of mine) first got they generally managed to score by job he had high hopes of adventure. possess two of the most enterprising, wards in the colony in White and lost. He imagined himself in the softly ligated they have plenty of opportunities of were trying to coten him into being send, and Scott generally sees to it that boudoirs of great and beautiful ladies who showing their skill, and after all, results party to all sorts of intrigues. Ho

while on sick leave, and corrying yather. cial position being that of junior officer

but Company

Dany E.SL.I meet the more importance than messenger boy

less responsibility than a confidential The

South Chins Athletic on the Club Ground

atifur many, has lived in Great Britain for 3 defested Mr. Ip Kam Wa, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2

have done to help the aforesaid beaut years and is a naturalised British subject, He claimed damages in respect of an The Cup, presented by Mr. Wei Wing prior to the above match. It is as im clerk am cot quite sure what he could article quoting remarks he was supposed Hou, B.Sc., was handed to the wimer portant game for the former for if they dies, but still he had his dresing Well, result, anyway, he confessed to me that while be was at a War Office, he never did come to have made about the superiority and after tes some matches were playeu, A draw would be NECAVASOA in contact with the Secret Hand,

lan who was born in Get was won by Mr. Chon Wing Ching, who moved I Pres temporarily employed in the building

German plasomakers and a statement that

Great Britain would not be able to last

thy war finansially... Mr. Lindlar dealed having said anything of the sort, and he

between the students and the visitors

League

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

football

finishes

to-day, unless

Bure

lose, the league goes to A Company for in that event, Companies would have to meet to decide the championship, and, bearing in mind the amount of natural regimen el rivalry

TO-DAY'S MATCHES result, pentadesan

HONGKONG LEAGUE CAZ

I remember on the occasion at a Sunday tru-party seeng Heury patronisingly "ass» to make friendly advances in the way of invitations to lunch that he would always he could for

complained" Lakk 342" 42ciclo was defame of course, the games down to be played which exists, a really great game should suring a good dame: who seemed inclined

The defence disputed this, and pleaded result in draws In the first dirigion the ustification, the editor of the paper in Club meet the Royal Engineers, on the

championship

sher, an

and afterwards

be pleased to do cover2ng that she

ha evidence RVing he wrote what he did. Club Ground, to decide the The game H.K.F.C. v. Royal Engineers, Buss the wife of a member of the Army

because he believed Mr. Lindlar wag a

Corman at heart!!

Justice Darling summing up the sur the jury, must, be on their guard and be careful to do justice just as thous the plaintiff were a British-born subjecti satise, added the Judge, M. Lindia was a German and would always be a fit wen and German at heart but his heart might not approve everything Ger mindy had done, se

jury eventually found for the plain damage à farthing They added a

hat each ride expression of opinion should pay in OLA

My Justice Darling made an order to that effect,

tho

efecte

of the Hongkong League.

will no doubt Ground Kick-off, should be good ene and attract a large crowd, but with McCubbin MP Wright and Robinson both out of the team and DCompany K.S.L.1, South China Black not turning out, the contest bould

Athletic Club Ground Kick-off, 3.30 regit in an easy win for the Engineers

Referee Mr. Banka. One thing is certaju, viz. that Wif inside forwards of the RE team are allowed to get in the vicinity of the Club goal, they can be depended upon to score. Several times this sesson the team opposing the Sanners has had by far the major portion of the game, without being Royal Engineers-Wilkinson, Blumfield able to put the ball into the net, but and Coron Brennan, Sith and Hurton; when the R.E vor

vorwards did break away Richards, Townsend, Scott, White and (Continued of foot of next column.)

H.K.F.C Coldenberg; Smith and Hailton, Rodger, Stewart and Ralston Walker, Chamels, Stalker, McTavish and Clon

Council and our gnother cocasion, when pressed by an anxious mother to sco

little parcel

Conve be could not get's to Russia for her son, saying that nothi could be simpler, and that he would friends of his, who was going out somebody's stall, to take it. But when. the le parcel, which he had im- Agined his officer friend guing out to Rus a would slip into his dressing case, ár rived it proved to be a packing cabo con- hiking six home, which it took two men

carry, and he told me that he was not able in this case either to be of any assist ang-Datly Mail.

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