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THE HARBOUR SWIM.

J. C, FINCH AGAIN THE WINNER.

The harbour swini took place yesterday.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11ṛя, 1917.

EX-SECRETARY MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD

CONVICTED...

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE.

Charged with entering a house with

in ideal weather, and, as generally SIX MONTHS' HARD LABOUR FOR intent to commit a felony, a Chinese Laid anticipated, was again won by 1. Finch. The tide was at the flood when

C.

EMBEZZLEMENT.

Ab the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon.

Mt. Dyer Ball that he ande a misinka, thinking the place was an opium divan,

Inspector Brazil stated, the defendant the case was resumed before Mr. J. Bhad four convictions against him. He Wood in which Ivor Jones, formerly cinimed to be a native of Hongkong aåð, Secretary of the Hongkong Branch of the as such, could not be deported. Marine Engineers' Guild, was charged with embezzling on the 27th March and 1st August two suns of $100 and $230,

Sentence of six months' hard labour vas passed.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION. Two Chinese coxswains of a night-so boat were charged before Mr. Dyer Ball, with the unlawful possession of 400, of

the race cominanced and except that the water was rather choppy" the coud tions were as favourable as they could well be. Finch, however, was never press ed. He took the lead from the commenc iment and held it easily throughout and This probably accounts in a large measurespectively, entrusted to him by Mr. for the time being slower than last year.

The course which is from Kowloon tu she Praya Wall, Letween the V.R.C., and the bamboo, wharf, is roughly between ihres quarters of a mile in length. Infevidence, produced a copy of the defend-speed of being stolen.. Tom Finch swam it in the record time of amin, users. Last year he won the race min, 24sces. Yesterday his time was 20min, Rosem

There were ten competitors yesterday J. G. Finelt, A. Y. Barros, G. A. V. Hall,

Choa, J. Adams, S, A. Marcal, R. E Les, Corporal White, R.E., Second-Corple Jackson, R.E., and Br. Watson, RG.A.

All finished, the Following being the order,

J. C. Finch

C. Chen

R. E. Lu

PA; V. Bartos

Corp! White

'S. A. Marcel}

Dr. Watson

J. Adams

2nd.-Coil Jackson..

eamin. 36secs.

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CA, V. Hạll G... Finch took a straight course, and, a stated, was never pressed. The first quar. ter of the swim was completed in eight minutes, half-way in 13 minutes and with still 300 yards to go min. 15sees, had heen Laken. These times, however, though given as official must only be re garded as estimates.

Hugh Tulloch, engineer, of så. Luchow, for the purpose of paying them into the Hongkong Savings Bank,

Mr.. J. F. Reid, in the course of further

iced oil, valued at $10, reasonally

Defendants plended that the oil had been give them to sell.

ant's agreement with the Guild and also the letter of dismissal. He stated that the defendant's agreement expired on July last and after that defendant condant tinued on a monthly arrangement only.

This evidence, his worship explained, was to show whether defendant had any reasonable expectation of being able in

refund the money.

Another witness deposed that He took some shorthand notes of Me, Stokes' case

at the Marine Court by instructions of the defendant. When the work was done he sent in his bill for 20. Defeuriang disputed the account, and it remaised ̈ün..." paid until Mr. Reid effected a gompromise by paying witness 2100.

The first defendant was sentenced to 14 days hard bour and the second defen-

to 10 days' hard tabar.

WOMAN AND OPILA

A Chinese woman was dauged before Mr. J. R. Wood with the unlawful pusse sion of 50 tele of, prepared opium olis than Government opiugi.

The defendant was arrested at the Canton Steshenis" Wharf at 2.30 p.m, en, Tuesday as she was going on Board 6. S, Henrgohan, and ton apitan was found courented on her person,

On the application of Mr. Gardiner wandelended, the case was adjourned Mr. R. D. Barlow, of the Hongkong Friday moming, bail being fixed at Savings Barik, stated that, he was quite sare defendant did not pay 8:50 into the back in Mr. Tuligch's account,

Inspector Bim gave évidence us to de- fendant's arrest. Defendant said he had nothing to say,

His worship then sentenced the defend- ant to six months hard labour on the first charge and six months' hard labour

No witnesses to call.

D. . Blair officiated as elurter Messrs. Perey Smith and W. Logan were on the second charge, both sentences to the judges and Messrs. A. E. Alves, Arith concurrently.

MeKirds, and R. W. Witchell the time keepers Mr. Witchell was also respon sible for the general arrangements and must be complimented up the admiruble in which they were carried

through.

There were four prizes the first, $100

SPORT.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

R.G.A. 1, 2. NAVY, U. These ims met at the Happy Valley sturday, on the Navy Ground in a 15__£riumizidar.??.......maj torka"Thanitors werd

$2.000.

A CORRECTIVE FOR TAKING MEDICINE,

· A cargo coolie working on board the 5.5. Chipsking, was charged with stealing aliu, of Chinese medicinė, valued at $7, the property of the Indo-Chin Navigation Co

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THE “FANTASTICS.”

SUCCESSFUL OPENING NIGHT.

The general success which attended the opening performance of the "Fantastics" at ke Theatre Royat last evening is happy augury for the future productions of the delightful hand of entertainers in Hongkong. Unlike other campanis, the Fantastics came to the Colony com- pleidy unknown; they had reputations to may, and, judging by the excellence of the progresme given last evening they will have obtained a high one before their

got together a company of which he may their season closes. Mr. Shipman has

we feel proud and good houses"

are here.

be the order of the day while they

Miss Billie Seaton, the leading lady, and mally the star turn," amused and entelained everyone. She is full of lite and vivacious charm, and simply took the us by storm with They always pick et me." The "dance offerings" of Misa Ivy Aldans were exceeding by aciopt. able, and sh, in company with Mr. Frej| Keeley, performed several remark able serpsiclonean feats. Mr. Fred Keely also achieved a remarkable success with us Weird Tuebriate, Dance"; het was both amusing and distinctly clever. The date playing of Miss Elsie Black way as Enjoyable as any of the items, and that is saying a great deal. Lion du bal was splendidly rendered. The

il noto iteins were supplied by Miss Node Black, and, here again, Mr. Ship. ming deniustratyų his judgment in select- ing an artist who knows how music should be produced, Miss Nollie Black obviously nderey her- violin, and the "re- salt is always an accomplished inter- pretation. Other items, all of them thoroughly in keping with the excellence of thệ ph gramine, were given by Mits Fern Froner, Miss Hilda Felstead and

LANE. CRAWFORD

THE

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"PALL

MALL"

WHISKY.

11 YEARS OLD.

$32 per case.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

WHISKY.

"OLD SQUARE"

UNVARIED FOR 150 YEARS,

$30 per case.

WHITE HORSE CELLAR

WHISKY.

Island of Islay and Glenlivet.

$29 per case.

LAN MACKENZIE

Elan

WAR

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MATURED.

PREMIER" WHISKY.

EXTRA OLD SCOTCHL

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per case.

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CHARITIES.

"OUR DAY"

laspector Gordon stated thạt at noen the previous day, while the other coolies Mr. Bert Wile Mr. Ray Traynor, went for their meals, defendant remained though an accomplished pianist preferred. behind, went into the ship's huld, breath ke merry with the interual mechan66, open a case, and stole the medicines As of this plan with sono astonishing ship's watchman saw the dred and tried als Ms. Leonard Nelson was to the to arrest defendant but failed. Defoe fore with some up-to-date comedy songs, dent was subsegamaddy" caught by the and Mr. Redhead Wilson entertainid with. steward of the ship and the medicine was

remarkable comedy athletic novelties. found in a bag tied round his waist

Defendant was gentenend, to 28 days.

A coolie was charged with the unlawful

possession of a pearl hair on valued at $100.

The programme was one of the most waviel and one of the best that has been

sulin for somás, kinué d

EFFECT OF HIGH EXCHANGE ON SINO JAPANESE TRADE.

As a result of the increase in the value.

The

...

THURSDAY, 18th OCT., 1917.

MORNING:

Collection for LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND. Government House Tenchopts to addressed to Lady May, AFTERNOON at 8 o'clock.

GREAT DRAWING OF WAR BONDS at the Murray Parade Ground.?

St. John Ambulance Brigade competitions. Teas and Refreshments in English and Chinese style, and various attractions.

Straits Settlements 6 jier cent, war lean, and the second," a eup, were not at full strength, and, in consequence, sented by Mr. Clifford Edgembe. The lost rather heavily. From the kick-off third prize for the general competitors the Navy soon got going and within a few was also a cup. A special prize of a

uinutes, Attwood was culled upon to save silver cigarette case for the first Servica

In reply to Mr. Dyer Ball, defendant a not very difficult shot. The gunners in was presented by Mr. W. Logan. The prizes were handed to the successful then took the ball to the other end, and stated that a friend of his picked up the

Hails scored. Green followed with two ornament in front of the Old Supreme of silver, the exchange rate for a silver- Competitors by Mr. Witchell's sister, Mrs. Wilscue Botore this interesting little more before half time, one of them being Court, and asked defendant to ascertain standard country naturally declines. At remony took place, however, Mr. Logan beautifully headed past Crocker into the its value, for which purpose they weat the beginning of this year the Japanese

Navy gual, from a good pass by Watkin. to a pawnshop. Defendant went inside to exchange with China stood at 60 taels, EVENING at 9.o'clock... It was gave a short history of the race.

At half time the score was three inquire the value of the article while his but, declined to 57 tals in June.

rate further fail to 54 taels in August, |-- friend remained ratside. The pawa protnoted, he said, in 1800 by the China

goals to pil.

broker, however, wanted to see the owner and now not more than 43 tacks is quoted. Mail who presented prizes every year

The decline in the Japanese-Chinese In the second half the Artillerymen of the ornament, and defendant went out until 1913. Then came the war nad the still had things pretty well their own way side to fad him, but be was

exchange means an increase in the buying. no longer race was abandoned for: two years,

power of China, and a decline in that of way revived in 1916 and Mr. Finch, who and apart from a few brief visits to the there,

R.G.A. goal which were always beaten off

The case was adjourned for a week to Japan, in relation to (says the Japan will play during the Afternoon and Evening. bad won it in 1913 had also won it during the last two years. To win the race was before Attwood was called upon, the play give the police an opportunity of finding Chile) by the following table giving

was all in the Navy half of the field. the owner of the ornament. to win the blue ribbon of swimming io Hongkong. No man, unless he had tried Green, Halls and Gretton each added to swim the harbour could speak of the goals for the leading team, the game hardships, the endurance and the train-finishing with the R.GA. winners by ing required. There was one other point seven goals to uil...

It

NOIS.

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE: HONGKONG CHICKET CLUB ». NAVY,

HEAVY FINE FOR BRIBERY. DIRECTOR'S GIFTS TO ARMY CLOTHING OFFICIALS. Appearing at the Old Bailey, Louis Prechner, 34, managing director of the Farringdon Manufacturing Supply Com- pany, Ltd, Fetter-lane, which had held contracts with the Royal Army Clothing (Capt.), D. E. Donnelly, Capt. E. Factory, Pimlico, since December, 1915, infarin them, were practically non-exist. Gray, M. M. Maas, I. D. McNicoll, Col. was fined £500 for corruptly offering and ent during war time. Now, if amateurs R. H. Morgan, Lieut. Murray, H. Emaking gifts to Mr. Wakeford, an assist competed with soldiers who received money prizes their satus was not affected Muriel, F. Sutton, F. Syme Thomson, and ant to the chief inspection officer at the at all;

he would like to mention. The amateur stubs Hongkong during war time could not be regarded in the same light as it was to pre-war days. In the old

The following will represent the Club days it would not have been possible for au donleur to compete with a soldier who against the Navy on the Clab ground next received money prizes and retains Saturday, at, 2.15 p.m.-T. E. Pearce amateur status. These laws, however, as Boy Amateur Swimming Association would

WATER PELO SHIELD.

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Mr. Finch was also handed the Water Polo Shield which was won by his team in the 1916 competition. Seven tears entered Two representing the V.R.C., the one captained by Finch being success ful two the Shropshires, and one cach the RG.A, the R.E's, and the Navy There has been no competition in 1917.

When the prizes had been presented, Mr. Logan called for three cheers for Mrs. Wilson which were given lustily and the gathering dispersed.

H. H. Tayler.

dapôt.

Japan's exports to China and imports From China since the beginning of the

Exports. Imports. (1,000). ($1,000);

year-

January February

March

April

May.

Jane "July

August

17,043 9,083 20,504 0,332

£6,032 7,601

20.986 7,174 25,327 0,647 -23,638

11,050

22.836 9,875 23,852 8,248

It cannot, of course, he said that the increase in Japan's exports to China and the decrease in imports from that country are solely due to the increased value of silver; there are no less important factors such as the suspension of European sull- lies due to the war; hat it is clear that the increase in the value of silver is one of the important causes of the above- mentioned change in the condition of trade between Japan and China...

Mr. Travers Humphreys, prosecuting said prisoner was in a state of jubilation

Perhaps it will have been observed that ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP

because his firm had obtained a contract for the supply of 65,000 jackets, and under the figures for June an. thereafter given SEIYO-MARU.”

the impression that Mr. Wakeford-wan. above are at variance with the statement as a matter of fact, had not the slightest that the increased value of silver has gone ALLEGED GERMAN PLOT NIPPED

towards increasing Japan's exports influence either in the acceptance or IN THE BUD),

rejection of contracts had been instru- China and decreasing imports from that mental in bringing this about, hauled country. The seeming inconsistency is The San Francisco correspondent of the him at lunch £10 for friendship," said owing to an anomalous condition of the Tokyo Nichi Nichi, reporting under date he was willing to make further payments, trade in a commodity which is the most Wakeford portant of the goods exported fron and paid him another £25.

Japen to China. That commodity is of September 24th, says that the T.K.K. reported the matter. South American liner Seiya Moru had a

We are now in the throes of the cotton yarn. It is hardly necessary to greatest war that has ever been known. reell the extraordinary boom which pre- HONGKONG CANETS. narrow escape from a dastardly attempt said Mr. Justice Lawrence, and this valled on the cotton yarn market about by a German spy before her departure country will be bled white if practices of two or three months ago Quotations on ANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS,

from Chile. From the passengers of the take a lenient view of your case because pries in China became lower. As a this sort are to be allowed to prevail. I the domestic market rose so high that The prizes won in the swimming sports linor, the correspondent learns that when you do not appear to have been guilty of result, the export trade in cotton yarn. serious set-back, while, con- arranged for the Hongkong Cadets were she was about to sail from the Chilean the infamous conduct of passing off suffered distributed at the V.R.C. by Major

inferior goods, but I must make the public siderable re-imports were obtained from

China

The following table shows

sing the beginning of the year:--

Morgan shortly after the conclusion of port, a German spy named Gredemann realise that there can be no tampering Japanese cotton yarn exported to China)

the Harbour Race yesterday. The prize boarded the steamer and attempted to with the servants of the Crown.''

list was as follows:-

Nine Lengths, Open Championship

1 Jack, amin, 14eces.; 2, Lyon

Plunge-1, Dunean; 2, Simms. Highve, Hast; 2, Railton and Martin, tie-

Team Race No. 4 Section-Taylor, Ramany, Stradbury, Forsyth, Logan Graham (2) Martin

blow her up, but was arrested before he could carry out his plan. It was found that he carried five bombs, which he had laid in different places on board the steamer. My

JAPAN REDEEMS LOANS.

The Official Gazette announces that the The Seige Maru is a cargo-bost of the Government has redeemed Y5,000,000 of T.K.K. South American line, and the the Four-and-a-balt per cent. Sterling officials of the company are inclined to Loan. The total amount redeemed this disbelieve the news. Japan Times. year is Y14,150,000-

January

February

March

(Y1,000).

(Y1,000). 0,155 May 7,071 6.544 June 4,053

* 8,480 July.. 5,243 April 6,784 August... 4,367

Now that the boom on the estton varn

market has been displaced by a slump,

it is expected that the cotton rarn trade will gradually resume its normal course.

18th

FETE at the Public Gardens. New OFFICIAL WAR FILMS shown for the first time in Hongkong; Illuminations and. Music.

THE BANDS OF THE 25th MIDDLESEX REGIMENT, INFANTRY, 74th PUNJABIS and POLICE RESERVE

Admission to Parade Ground, 50 Cents.

Admission to Gardens, $1; Seats, $5 enclosure and $1 enclosure. ⠀

Sailora and Soldiers in uniform (not including the Hongkong Defence Corps) admitted freo;

Children half-price for admission and seats.

Tickets for admission and seats obtainable at MOUTHIE'S, ROBINSON'S, ANDERSON's and from

Members of the War Charities Generat, ComMITTER.

ND CHINESE THEATRICAL

GRAND

ENTERTAINMENT

From 5th till 12th October, at the Taiping Theatre.

Tickets for the War Bond Drawing are obtainable at all the

Principal Banks.

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