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SPORT.

BILLIARDS.

VOLUNTEER CUP.

Aauthor hent in this competition was concluded at the Soldiers' Club on Thurs- day evening, when the 88th Company BG.A defeated the R.A.M.C by no less than 571 points. The RAM C hud rather bad luck, for Bergt. MacKechnie, a member of their team, hurt his hand at cricket on Tuesday and was unable to play. There were no very big breaks, the best effort being that of Sergt. Davis, who made a 24. Scores

R.M.C.

"Captain H. M. C. Macaulay Corpl. Dilkes

120

61

Staff Sergt, Loder'

108

Total scores

.1,010

·ESTE COMPANY H. G.A.

Major A. J. S. Roche Kelly

200

Serge Lee..

200

200

Total scores

1,581

Sergt. Davis

CRICKET.

CRAIGENGOWER C.C.

CHINESE RECREATION CLUBS. -

In this league match, to be played to day on the CRC. ground at 2 pm, the following will represent Craigengówer 1 -- L. A. Rose, D. K. Kharas, R. Basn, A. Grimmett, F. Thompson, T. Ford, J. D. Noria, W. Graham, W. "W. Edwards, 8. Jr, and M. Abbas,

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL,

TO-DAY'S MATCHES,

HONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION 1.

*.

Club 35th Middlesex Regt.-Club

Ground, Kick-off, 4.30 p.m.. Navy. RE-Navy Ground. Kick-off,

DIVISION 11.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27m, 1917.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

ORDERED TO BE CANED.

A small Chinese boy, aged about. 13. charged with snatching a jade bangle from another child in Shanghai Street, Yaumati

The excuse was that the defendant wants ed to see if the bangle fitted him.

Mr. J. B. Wood ordered him to receive six strokes of the cane,

ATTEMPT TO BRIBE.

A coolie, who was arrested by Sergt. Hollands with being in the Cathedral compound the previous night with intent to commit a felony, tried to bribe the policeman with. 90 cents to let him off,

When charged before Mr. Dyer Ball, defendant pleaded guilty.

A fine of 825, with the alternative of two months' hard labour, was impceed..

-DISTURBING HOSPITAL

PATIENTS

"OUR DAY" AT SWATOW.

A VERY SUCCESSFUL EFFORT.

Success crowned the efforts of the water branch of the Patriotic League of Britons Overseas to swell the coffers of the British Red Cross Socicly Much has been done quietly in the past, by the Port, and it was a pleasure to discover that the

fears that the springs of charity Were beginning to run dry were unfounded.

One and all were united in the dore mination to make " Our Day " a succeɛs; but, nevertheless, the very satisfactory result achieved was in no small degree due to the untiring work of Mr. V. A. Aunder. The organization for the Gordon d'éle was as near periçes as pos“. sible and the weather was glorious,

Lean to gather be goodly numbers in the It was a fritle after three that residents

beautifully decorated gardens of Mr. Sim Kye Pang, which had been generously thrown open for the occasion by their

owner,

CANTON'S WAR CONTRI- BUTIONS

A further sum of £435 subscribed by British residents in Canton has been

remitted to London during August, September and October sa undernoted Kensington War Hospital Supply

Depots

King George's Fund for Sailors Officers' Families Fund Mine Sweepers Fund

Prisoners-of-War Fund Sailors Widows and Orphans Fund St. Dunstan's Home for Blind

Soldiers

£100

50

.10

50

150. 60

15

£435

scribers for the last three months :--

The following is a list of the sub

Bander S.M.; Batchelor RK,, 830; Hecke F.G., 660; Bell, F.N, #75; Beanett EB., 880; Bowker G.H., 880; Bray A.H.,

Upon entiring, they were mediately pounced upon by a certain zenious gentleman anxious to exchange 315; C, $80; Campbell D. 850; Cauton currency tickets for hard cash. A local Club Sailing Boat Rafte, 8190; Cassidy wit had devoted his talent to compiling P.S. (Hongkong), $30 Chan Chap Po,

"Programme of Evente," and, a pre-

A Chinese woman was summoned for creating a nuisance' i near the Civil Bovious experience having shown his capa-1; Charrington E.C, is; pital.

Inspector. O'Sullivan stated that erne- kors were frequently fired at unearthly hours of the night disturbing the patients at the Hospital. The Palice had received several complaints from the doctors on the subjest.

A fine of 3 was imposed with a caution.

BOY'S CRUELTY TO A CAT.

A Chinese boy was charged with cruel, ly to a cat.

It appeared that the Captain Superin tendent of Police was walking along Wellington Street when he saw the boy holding a cat by the tail with a pair of Dincers, and swinging it round.

'Defendant's elder brother, who came to

know of the affair, gave him a sound thrashing, and, in view of that fact, Mr. Dyer Ball discharged the defendant with

430 p..

R.E. Res. v, South China Athletic Navy a caution..

Ground, 3 p.m.

HONGKONG F.C. v. MIDDLESEX REGT

The Hongkong Football Club will meet the Middlesex degiment to-day at 4.30 p.m. on the Club Ground The Club will play in white and will be represented by Rodger; Cade and MeCubbin; Finch, Stewart and Ralston; Wend, Railton, Gerrard, McTavish and Young.

GOLF.:

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

CHAMPIONSHIP.

following:

5.1-Lindsell. Des Voeux. 9.20-Thursfield e. Fisher,, 9.26-R. Hancock. Rawlinson. 9.30 Crimming & Leith. 9.38-B. Johnson r. S. Thomson. 9.40-8. Evans v. Raworth. 4.45--Redmond . Tisdall (replacing

Archbutt).

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF OPIUM

Phoumpen "were charged, on remand, with the inlawful possession of 3,485 taels of opium, not Government opium,

Mr. W. EAL. Shenton appeared for the first defendant, and Mr. M. K. Lo for

the second defendant..

bility in this art, a ready sale of the J., 815; de Courcy Jippenfield

Programmes was effected. Goodly prices

$46; Craig A.H. (Kungmoon), were paid for the privilege of having a

Crocker JH. Pretty rosette pinnest into one's eat by a (Nanning), $60; Darch 0. W., -$80; Dent prettier member of the fair sex, whilst an equally charming, damsel demurely 6150; Dixon P.A.V., $15; Eager assured Lue that payment was une for 9,30; Ellis H, 30; Foord H.T., 875; the eigars, etc, that had by Forbes D., 120; Friederichsen E. (Kong- miraculous meals found their way into one's pocket. Further fascination await-moon), $18; Gaff Rev. Chus. A., $15; ed one at the Sweet Stall, but it would Garrard E.E, $40; Golf Club, 970; not be hard to say which compelled the Harris H.P., 30; Hastrup K., $10; Hill

more attention--the faces on the boxes or

the faces presiding at the Stall. Further P.LO, $10; Hogg A.V., #30, Hooker Dr. on one fell into the charming tots of A.W., 30; Hotson A., $30; Izatt D.B, two. of Swatow's most respected ludies, They had goodly things to sell; the

(Kongmoen) 815; Jamieson prices were better; but their methods C.M.G., £10; Jenkins Rev., P., 815; Proving to you

that you absolute Kavaran, S.F., 220; Kitching G.C., 8120; ed you to buy were best of all: Donald J 960 McNeur Geo. Revd., ly required

the things they wish Koinaroff A. (Koogmoen), $15 Me All honour to them and their well-merited 37.50; Martin A., 315; Matheson RT success. We were not long, however, in 850; Millar A. (Samshui), $60; Peel reaching the "Fus of the Fair. What C.A., 663; Read G.L, 990; Reynolds Dr. a rush of children and gamble-loving WG, $18; Sandeman H.H, 860; by two appealing members of the fair Chinese to the Bram Pie presided over Scrimshaw sex. You couldn't fail to draw a winner, but as the pie was eaten so you had to work harder for success. Yet it held to the last; perhaps the hope of securing the last plum kept the dippers there "Aunt Sally: never had harder knocks, and ever ber guardian began to feel alarmed about her health. Eager expon-

FAR EASTERN MEN AND

Shields C.H., 8180; Sika Community, H.C (Kongmoon), 10; 850; Smith H.8, 430; Smith J.T., 830; States W. Gordon, 840; E.C.T., 850; Tope Rev. S.G.. $50; Watson C.E, 630; Weip- pert W.H.C., 8150; White R.J., 80; Wilson A.G., 30; Wood, E. M, $60, Yung Chik Ting, 15 Total-$2,909.50 and

10. Two Chinesa employed on the 2.5.ents of the art of fectball-kicking were Committee with regard to War Charities Copies of the Circular issued by the anxious to show their prowess, but the can be obtained from the undernoted to asgaming lady who, having displayed her should be sent:-D.

punt of the afternoon fell to the unhon further donations and subscriptions skill, mcdeatly retired. It is true that

Forbes Hon. she obtained the secessary lift to the ball Treasurer, c/o Hongkong Bank, Canton can surely be allowed to a pair of dainty by kicking off from a tee, but that

shoes. Houp-la furnished the pièce de resistance. Our worthy Consul was de- wrist-watches, and before the lamps were termined to acquire those glittering lighted we were all pleased to see that perseverance had been rewarded. A bar for thirsty souls was tucked away in one corner of the grounds, but it was found necessary in the end to transport a por- tion of its contents to the Houp-la table The drawings for the open raffle prizes and, later, for the Wer Bonds were acquired the bulk of these prizes, a local eagerly followed. Our Chinese friends. Hank winning the $1,000 War Bond. The proceedings were brought to a close with too well known to require & name-again the usual Auction, the usual Auctioneer proving his worth. His shafts of wit

inado

THE WAR,

Shanghai-Nanking Railway, who is at Mr. A. H. Collinson, formerly of the presunt Director of Inspection in Muni tion Areas, has bera appointed by the Minister of Munitions to be Controller of Inspection in place of Sir Sothern Holland, appointed to the Admiralty. for special work.

of Messrs. Jardiac, Matheson & Co, Ltd., Friends of Mr. J. R. Allan, formerly Shanghai, will regret to learn, says the V-Daily News, that a wire from the on was wounded in Palestine and is War Office advises his parents that their suffering from

improvement.

Wheeler,

A Chinese revenue officer stated that at about 7 p.m. on the 18th instant he and four other revenue officers went on board the ss. Pheampieph. That same night at The Starling-list for Sunday is as about 10.30 p.m. the first defendant came ap to him and asked what he was doing. Witness replied that he was revenue officer and that there were four other ro venue officers on the boat. The first do fondant then offered him a bribe of $400, to be divided amongst witness and his companions, if he allowed defendants to and away a quantity of opium which they had on the ship. Witness agreed, brought in many a dollar. Bidding wes Major George Campkell

and, at times, unconscious humour gracemia. A later tele- but the money was not to change hands brisk, and one locul worthy is known to Gurkha Rifles Indian army, cousin of until the opium was out of the ship. At have add again the same article and Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, has been

Buccessful bid, and, later, to Mr.

Wheeler, of the Hongkong about 2 a.m. witness saw a dinghy ap-kindly returned for further auction on his awarded the Victoria Cross saw the dinghy witness, who was on the his surprise when he was asked to pay Gurkha officer and eight men, crossed 2 For the proaching on the port side. As soon as he first procuring it, and finally, to have most conspicuous bravery and determina-

lost it all unconsciously, too. Imagine tion This officer, together with bridge near the wheel-house, came to the for something which he bought twice and river and immediately rushed the enemy's deck and maintained a watch over No. 1 never received! Such was the spirit of trench under heavy bombing, rifle, hold. There were a few men loitering in the deed with pride. Perhaps the hardest obtained a footing on the river bank he the day, however, that the victim views machine gun, and artillery fire. Having the vicinity of the hold, but he was unable task of all fell to those ladies who presid- W almost immediately afterwards to identify them. He then saw the first ed over the tea arrangements the tea counter attacked by a strong enemy party being included in the price of entrance

with hombers. Major Campbell Wheeler

highest praise and best of thanks is dus of this, to disperse they performed most efficiently, and the wound in the bead, but maanged, in spite and three men, receiving a severe bayonet

the to them frota all. During the afternoon

This bold our programmes advised us that we were sitantion. In spite of his

action on his part

saved the Bond or the 1st Kislat Guards." These Major Wheeler is the second son of Dr. to be favoured with selections by the tinued to consolidate

position. were eagerly awaited, perhaps with a Edwin Wheeler, of Yokohama.-.-. touch of curiosity, as to how, and with Daily News. manipulate those musical instruments what results, a Swalow Chinanian would We believe that it was the Band's first public appearance. May it not be the last

.9.50-Dodwell, v. Stewart.

9.55--Murray . Kraft. 10.00-Sandford v. Loughlin. 10.05 E. Davidson u. Edwards.", 10.10 W. 3. Morrison, K. B. Morrison

(replacing de Rome). 10.15- Purves 7. Brayshay. 10.20-Lindsay Woods, v. Milner Jones. 30.25-Ritchip .. Grist..

10.30 Rodger (Junior) z. Crew.

One

1.15-Lindsell or des Vaux. Thurs-defendant haul up a bag a from the hold. ticket. They had a thankless task, which at once led a charge with another officer

field or Fisher.

1. Hancock or Rawlinson Cum-witnous seized him. At the same time He was pulling it about half way up when ming or Leith.

Raworth.

1.25 Johnson or Thomson v. Evans or another revenue officer seized the second defendant, who was standing beside the 1.30 Redmond or Bryson v. Dodwell or first defendant, antying the ropes. Wit

Stewart,

ness then blew a whistle, calling the Water Police launch. He left the defond. ants in the care of the other revenue officers while he went ashore to fetch Inspector Wildiu. All the bags contained opium.

1.35-Murray or Kraft r. Sandford or

Loughlin. 1-40-Davidson er Edwards 2. W. 3. Morrison or K. B. Morrison. 3.45 Purves or Brayshay ". Lindsay

Woods or Milner Jones, 1.50-Richie or Griet v. Rodger or,

Crow. Competitors not ready to start at their time will be scratched.....

Q

Cross-examined by Mr. Shenton, witness admitted that had the opium been allow ed to leave the ship before he required the

Up to date the final figures have not been obtained, for can the total be ascer and the various currencies in voguo tained until all outstandings are settled brought to one base, but it is said that the total will not fall far short of $5,000. ardently worked for and the results were It was a most successful four hours, well earned." The Committee of the Patriotic League are to be warmly con- gratulated Contributed;"

ANOTHER LOAN FROM JAPAN

FOR KUSSTA

F.M.S. TOWN PLANNING.

In the F.M.B. Gazette appears the draft of an enactment entitled "The Town Improvement Enzetment The objects "and" "reasons. !? question of the adoption of town-plan- appended state: The ning legislation in these States has been Schemes for i for some time under consideration. itsprovement of town-areas. otherwise than by wholesale resumption and rearrangement at prohibitive cost to the public purse, are always liable to be blocked so long as no means

rother then argument and persuasion, exist overcoming dissent of parties concerns 1. and however necessary, be the improvements for the public convenience

the public

Bill provides

for the framinth The Boards of

The courtesy of the green is requested bribe, he would not be able to claim it. between 9. and 10.45 am, and 1 and

21 ******He was on the same deck as the second The Committee would advish competi iors to study the Rules of Golf, and would

competi: defendant, who is the quarter master point out that under the Rules of Golf The latter did not say anything to competitors shall not agree to exclude him about a bribe. He did not the

opy of disqualification.

of any Rule or Local Rule know whether anybody jumped over under

The Rules of

Golf

Committee reboard He admitted that there was commend that players should not consouffle, but denied that it had taken rede puts to their opponents.

Certain Local Rules will be in opera place before the arrest of the two defend nounced that an agreement has been en- and for the presentation of objections

The Tokyo Government recently an improvement schemes tion during the Championship; parti culars of which will be found posted in ants. To Mr. Shenton's suggestion that for Russia a loan of Y,66,667,000, on makes the sanction of the High Commis

tered into, whereby Japan ngrem to lost and criticisms by persons concerned, and the Club-house

the second defendant, who was awakened condition that the whole of the loan slouer a condition precedent to the creen-

takes up not placed on the open market for sub- to deal (otherwise than by mesas of

by the Japanese Treasury and tion of a scheme. It also

provides power scription. The loan is to be redeemed in sanctioned improvement scheme) with

year and to bear interest at six ner

per evils arising frum congestion of buildings eat. Per sunum. Of the loan, Y,50,000,000 and from insanitary dwelling houses by the Treasury from the issue of to a very great extent on Part III of

be covered by the receipts obtained The provisions Exchequer Bonds, and the remaining Ceylon Ordinance No. 19 of 1015 The Y.16,667,000 will be taken up by the Trea-Housing and Town Improvement Ordi

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.

by a pistol shot fred by witness, was arrested as he rushed out to find the cause So far five teams have entered for the of the disturbance, witness stated that season's competition for the Belilios Shield The Hon: Secretary Mr. Mdefendant was spreated as be was stand Northcote, will be glad to receive entries ing beside the hold, untying the bags of from teams wishing to compete Shoot opium ing will commence about the middle of After some further questions by 317. Lo, November.

the case was adjourned

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