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GEORGE'S

CELEBRATION.

DAY

THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE.s

Booking for the two repent porfor mances on Thursday, 25th, and Saturday, 27th inst, is brisk and judging by the plans, full houses are already assured.

The curtain will rise on each perfor rance at 8.18. p.m. prompt, and the audience is particularly requested to be Honted by that time, as the main action tely, round which the entire story bogins, takes place in the first Act.

The atat is as follows:

Mr. L. N. Leefe. Henry Throak Hitrold Englewood Mr. M. S. Northcote Stephen Ballantyna 3r. W. Sinclair. Richard Hazlewood Mr. W. McQuade,

Mr. H. W. Bird. Robert Pettifer

Mr. W. Charters Hubbard Stella Ballantyno... Mrs. W. Logan.

Dies Pettifer

Mr Thornton.

Baram Singh Mr. W Charters.

A Servant

Mr. G. McGregor

SPORT

CRICKET

THE

The much postponed league match be- tween the R. E. and the RGA re suited in a runaway victory for the B., who are greatly indebted to Reake and Cripwell for the points. This result brings the Engineers one place higher up on the table, and puts the C.R.C, one place farther down.

It also greatly improves Cripwell's bowling average, giving him 5th place in the table with 60 wickets at an average of 9.75. Early in the season we pro- phesied that he would be found among the first half-dozen. Ho is closely fol lowed by his cluby-nate, Renkes, who takes 7th place with 5 wickets at an average of 10.40. These two men have been the mainstay of the Sappers' XI.,, and have done exceedingly well both in the league and in exhibition groved his post Gr.. Bajnes, of the Gunners, also improved his

Appended are the final

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH, 1918.

HONG KONG SCHOOLS' SPORTS AN INTERESTING AFTERNOON.

The annual athletic sports of the Hongkong Schools were held yesterday afternoon on the lace-course. Nearly

CHARGES UNDER THE EXPORTATION ORDINANCE. IRON EXPORTED WITHOUT A PERMIT

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester

INTIMATIONSI

LANE

all the schools in Hongkong participated day, before Me Dyer Ball, a Chinese CRAWFORD & Co.

in the various events, all of which were firm of 33, Wing Wo Street, was charged keenly contested. The weather was fine with exporting 50.7 piculs of iron with and there was a large gathering of fout a permit. interested spectators. The band of the Mr. D Y Storvenson, who appeared for the defendants, said the export per 18th Infantry was in attendance.

mit had been incorrectly filled in His clients had permission to remove a cër tata quantity of old iron, but owing to an error on the part of the broker the complete amount was not included in the permit.

The best event of the afternoon proved to be the Team Race, which was won by Joseph College, with Queen's College a very close second. Indeed, it was for some time in doubt as to who were the winners, and it was only after discussion that the judges gave the verdict to St. Joseph's Ko Kin Fan, the from taking partia Queen's College champion, was prevented in the sports owing to a sprained foot, novertheles

Mr. Dyer Ball fined defendant $95. The On Tai firm of No: 12, Kwong-

tion. A denver College won the Senior Champ's Yuen Street, was charged with exporting

The play is being produced by Mr Wgos and the final lengun table Sinclair. The scenery has been prepared

by Mr. W. A. Cornell, the lighting will

be in the hands of Mr. Denman Fuller, PH. Cobb, K.C.U. and the duties of prompter will be E. W. Hamilton, discharged by Mr. T, Bowen Parlington,

CS.C.C

7.73

Bowling Averages

W

203 557 12

155 433 54

170 514 59 145 555 00

8-21

Iwo Excellent seats in the dress-circle, Com. Gibson, Navy which were sold at the auction on TuJ. Stalker, K.C.C das hat and are not now required, have S. Cripwell, RE been returned to Mr. J Bentley (Hon. R. E 0. Bird, Secretary) to dispose of at a fair figure on behalf of St. George's Day Fund

HONGKONG S

ST. GEORGE'S DAY FUND

The Committee

acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of the undernoted dona

C.8.0.C.

C M. S. Reakes

RE

G. E. Marley, U. C.

R Pestonji, K.CG

E. Pearce, H.K.C.C

100 312 25

Ng Chan Ching securing the honour for thom by scoring fourteen points out of a possible twenty. He was first in the long jump second in the hundred yards and third first in the high jutop;

4,200 catties of old iron without a per-

t

Mr E J. Grist appeared for the de fendent fro

The prosecution stated that the defen-

in the 300 yards The Junior Cham- 8.02 pionship was won by J. Maxior of Sdant applied for a permit and was told

Joseph's, but as he was over the age 8.91 limit it was awarded to Ko Wan Hap 9.75 and Rumjahn who tied for second

The full results were as fol

(1179071 30 10.00

place with sixteen points.

148-562-54 10.40 Long Jump-i, Ng Chan Ching; 2, Wong 203 633 60 10-15 Kwai in 9, C, Chaz. Distance: 17 fest 106 440 42 10.019 inches

01 249 23 19.92 100 YARDS, 1, 1. Xavier; 2, A. A. Rum K. Brayshay, U.C.C. 190 620 64 11.48 jaba 3, Ko Wan Hop. Time: 11 2-sece A. Redmond, UC.C. 77 265 23 11.30 100. YARDS-I, A. Rahmins 2, Ng Chan

341 11.75 Ching 9, Teer Hak Hon. Time: 11sces. Donnelly, D. E

that if he brought the iron in a lighter opposite the Harbour Office the iron would be inspected and a permit issued. The men did so and stayed at the Har- bour Office for over three hours, aftor

which a permit was granted him. The

man thought the permit gave him power

to export the goods but, as a matter of

tions. Further amount will be grate Gr. Baines, R.G.A. MAS 120 YARDS HANDIES (under 4 feet a fact, the goods had not been really ex

fully received by the Hon. Treasurer, (Mr. J, H. Ramsay), c/n Hongkong and Shangla Banking Corporation

228 789 07 11.77 inches). Picret 2. J. Goldsborough,

66 12.283, Edward Zimmern

J. S. Graham. E. C.C. 207

Balance as per last statement2674.80 Col Morgan,

Mr. and Mrs. . Piercy

Sir P. Chater, C.M.G

100.00 H.K.C.C.

250,00 R C. Witchell

100.00 0.8.0.0.

128

* 410 Tau28 (Chinese), –1, Laung Ui Sang;

amined and the man should not have re- moved the iron until his permit bad been

508 39 13.022, Mok Ying Kuni: 3, Lái Tak signed by a Europena Revenué Officer."

Hion Jour (Junior)-1, Ko Wan Hop 72980

113.33

Mr. Grist said, his client was under

200.00 Un Hew Fan, C.R.C. 233 857 00 14.9, A. A. Rumjahn. Height: 4 foot 8 inches the impression that the permit, had bees

THE LEAGUE TABLE,

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.

Mr. E. J. MI R. de Souza. **Mint Jalp

100.00 14.50

$3,489.30

Civil Service Navy

THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. APPRECIATION OF DUTCH SAILORS.

The following appreciation from & number of Dutch sailors of the kindness: shown to them at the Seamen's Institute, which has been forwarded to the Com- mittee of the Institute by the Consul- General for the Netherlands, will doubt less prove exceedingly gratifying to a interested in the work of the Mission Mr. G. 8. D. Hamel, the Dutch.

Con Bul-General

Writes: GESTLEMEN,I have the honour to Jund

you enclosed a statement signed by car

tain members of the crews of the Nether lands steamers, taken over by order of who found board

the British Admire Seamen's Institute. and lodging in the

The statement conveys the sincere thanks of the undersigned persons to the Committee of the Institute and especially to Mr. and Mr. Allen for the kind ser- vices rendered.

[ENCLOSURE.

To the Committee of the Seamen's Institute.

The undersigned having temporarily resided in the above-mentioned Institute all want to convey their sincers thanks to the Committee, and especially to Mrs. and Mr. Allen, for the kind services rondered to them.

Hongkong, April 15th, 1018. Bigned by thirty-six members of the

crews.

HONGKONG

MAGISTRACY.

THEFT OF IRON PIPING

A Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of iron piping from the Star Ferry Co.

Sergeant Tulloch stated that he arrest ed defendant in Nathan Road, Kowloon, on Wednesday night, as he was unable to give a satisfactory explanation as to how ho came into possession of the piping.

Mr. Robertson, of the Star Ferry Co., said the piping was a spare attachment to the launch's boiler. He considered it a serious loss in view of the present diff culty of replacing the piping.

Mr. J. B. Wood sentenced defendant

to three months' hard labour.

POSSESSION OF BLASTING POWDER.

A Chinese and his foki pleaded guilty to being in possession of 26 lbs. of blast- ing powder at Kowloon City:

Defendante excuse was that they re- qaired the powder for their quarry, and did not know it

was necessary to obtain

a parmik

R. Wood imposed fine of $50 on the master and $1 on the scrvajit.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF UPIUM.

A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of ten taels of pre- pared opium.

A Revenue Officer stated that he search- ed defendant's bag and found the opium in it.

Mr. J. E. Wood fined defendant $750. with the alternative of four months hard Labour

THEFT AT SHANGHAI STREET

Two Chinesa, one a blind beggar, were charged with stealing $45, from a house in Shanghai Street. We pre The complainant stated that defendants broke into her house during her absence and removed a box containing money and

and clothing. An alarm was rased defendants were arrested

One defendant had nothing to say in defence, but the blind beggar stated that complainant invited him to attend the Court promising that no harm would befall him

Mr. J. B. Wood discharged the blur beggar and sentenced the other defen- dant to three months hard labour,

Hongkong University

Kowloon

Craigengower

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R.G.A. Middlesex

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129

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10 3 18 9.3 21 2011 413 316 09

R.E. 23 CO. R.G.A.

In the semi-final for the S.C, Cricket Shield the RE. easily, defeated their op ponents on Thursday at Happy Valley their third wicket partnership producing

141:-

R.E.

McGregor, e Halls, b Perkins .............. 60- Roakes, b Attwood

Adams, Atborne

Waller, b Perkins Pascall, not out Gordon, not

11

3

Extras ****

·18

Total (for 4 wickets) Osborne, Millard. Cripwell And Heath did not bat.

184 Clarke,

Bowling Analysis.

W.

T

50

1

26

0

2

0

13/0

Perkins

3.

2

1.b.w. b Cripwell k

Dix, b

Athorne Attwood Sharne Dix Middleton Manns

by Reakes Reakes

Athorne, 1.b.w., b Cripwell

Attwood, o Millard, b Cripwell

Mann, b Renkes

Page b Cripwell

Halls, b Cripwell

4

Middleton, not out

6

Sharpe, e Clarke, b Oripw Hawley, b Cripwell,

0:

:10-

Extras

Total

Bowling Analysis..

Reakes Cripwell

2

14

LAWN TENNIS.

HONGEONG TENNIS LEAGUE,

40

300 YARDS-1 Tsoi. Hak Hon; 2, 3 Rahmin; 3, Ng Chan Ching. Time: granted Ho had complied with all tho

ONE MILE Crole-1C Chuu; 3 D. Remedios; 3, Wong Chouk Put. Time.... 3min. scce

HALF MILK-1, D, A. Hyder; 2, G. A. Hyder: 3, C. Mackenzie Time min.

10 1-5secs.

100 Yanos (British under 10 years)-1, J Gokisborough; 2, E. Goldsborough, 3, Robert Leacha

requirements of the Export Department, and when the permit was given him he thought he was at liberty to export the iron

Defendant gave evidence

Mr. Dyer Ball said it was a serious offence. It was the duty of the defen. dant to find out definitely before remov

220 YARDS. 1, L. Zavier- 9, A. A. Ruming anything whether the permit was Jahn, 3, Ko Wan Hop: Time: 20secs.

120 YARDS HANDICAP (Chinese Junior), 1, Chung Knot Ping, 2, Las Yuk Ying; 3, Chian Yally Sam

- Hun Jul 1, Ng Chan chúng, á Kwok Pak Hing. Height: 5 foot | luch

100 YARDS (Girls under 10 years),—1) Ruby Chues 2 Daisy Brown

100 YARD (Girls over 10 years) Young; 2, Dorothy Pile

complete. He fined defendant $100.

EXPORTING BUTTER WITH OUT A PERMIT. EUROPEAN FINED $5.

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester

120 YARDS HURDLE-1, Ko Wan Hop, 2day, hefore Mr, J. R. Wood, Mr. D'

L. Zasler, A. Rutajahu, Time: 17 4-6secs 1-4 MAD

120 YAHES HUNDLE1, 8. A. M. Sopher; 2, Kwok Pok Hing: 3, G. Millar Time: Veces

100 YARDS SKIPPING-1, Ruby Yang; 4 Rosebud Young, 3, Hannah Soloman.

300 YARDS (Chinese). 1, Tsoi Hak Hon; 2, Leung Oi Sang, J, Leung Kit Choi Time: 3lsics,

50 Yards (Boys)-1, JO. Bhoy 2, Hamned; 3, G. Chu,

Ne

BACK Race--1, Leung Was Shek; 2, Sung * In Tak; X, Ko King Fan.gg 0220 Yabos (British), -1, A. F. Sidāmons; 0 2, G. A. Jack; 3, A. C. Gegg.

100 YARDS (Girls)-1, Mabel Blackman 2, Agnes Dillon

440 YAZDS.---, U. A. Hyder, 2, C. Mno konzie; 2, Chue Kwong Yan. Time: 612-5sues.

BEVEN, Fontonga -1, V. A. Hyder; 2, E. Haroou

THREE-L20CED-1, Leung Of Sing and Ko Yan Choong; 2, D. Laing and Ko King Fon; 3, Tsui Hong Ning and Lei Chun Hung

TWO MULES CYCLE-1, H. Lee, 2, C

Chuo, Timo; 6min. 67secs.

TEAM RACE (Senior)-1, St. Joseph's; 2, Queen's,

Team Bacz (Junior).--1; Queen's; 2, St. Joseph's

CHAMPIONSHIP Cup (Senior)-Ng Chat Ching

The following were the results of the CMG in Calling upon

matches played yesterday evening --

CHAMPIONSHIP Cur (Junior), ~L Xavier DS THE DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS;

At 5.30 p.m. the awards were distri buted by the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn,

Mr. A. Hughes in

Mr. Severn to present the prizes, thanked all who had subscribed towards the prize tund. He also expressed gratitude to the Jockey Club for the use of the Lt. H E Murray (rec. 3/6) beat Lt.-ground, and to the Hon Mr. Oland Col. Crisp (scr.); 3-6, 6-1.

HANDICAP SINGLES “A”

A. Morse (rec. 4/6) beat M Wolfers (rec. 15), 6-4; 63.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES,

Ng Sze Kwong heat Capt. M. Jones; changing of the qualification for seniors 8-16-96-3,

HANDICAP SINGLES '! B."'

Wood

A L Boult (scr.) beat J. (rec. 1/6); 9.7; 86; 83

R. M. Henderson (owe 3/0) beat Burgeon Parker (ome |/9); 64; 63 /

HANDICAP SINGLES.

H. W Weyler (rec. 18) beat F. WB Evans (ree. 5/6); 10-8; 6-4;

PROFESSIONAL PARIS.

Severn for his presence. Mr. Hughes called attention to three innovations in the programme this year. One was the

and Juniors from that of age to height. Formerly boys who were under fifteen Years of age were able to enter for the junior events This yes it was those boys who were under 5 feet 1 inch. They had also introduced into the programme junior team race for boys under five feet one inch. The other special feature was the presence of fae Queen's College Division

Navill, of No. 3, Wood Road, was charged with exporting three pounds of butter without a permit

Mr. D. W. Tratman, Superintendent, Imports and Exports, said it was a per- fectly clear case of exportation without a permit.

Defendant and he did not know that he had to get a pormit to export the butter otherwise, he would have com plied with the regulation. He gave the batter to big boy to dispatch it by the hinshan, N

Mr. Tratmaa

bad

advertisement

appeared in the Press relating to the exportation of articles.

MAJR Wood fined defendant 85. and confiscated the buttor

STABBED SIX TIMES.

A JAVANESE ARRESTED.

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a Javaneso pleaded guilty to stabbing another Java nese at Wanchai.

Inspector Bim said the injured man had six stab wounds-four in the back, one in the hand and another in the abilomon. He produced the kaife with which the deed was done. The man had been removed to the Government Civil

and was not expected to live. Hospital

MJB Wood remanded the case till Tuesday.

Thore was a young man of Kowloon Who passed the French Store about noen And the sight of the prizes So dazzled big eyeses

That he bought all the Spills in the

Tooz. (Apologies to the St. Andrew's Society.)

THE OFFICIALS..

Mr A Hugh, and Mr. T E Ford carried out the duties of honorary tretaris They were assisted by the following officials:

WOZZING COMMITTEE Ber. Bro Alphonsus Messrs. F. A Britten, F Edwards T.. Ford, L. Forster, JO Brigade om op letcher A Rights, GA Hewitt, B The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn in a short ses Bomb Jories, S. S Leung, - T.

Thompson Staff Sergt. speech, made special mention of the

R. J. Birbeck, A. H

E. B. Hallifax and A, G. M. Fletcher Team Race, which St. Joseph's had just beat E. B. Thomas and G. S. Archbutt; carried of again by what he might call Featherstone, Mr. A.

02; 6-1-

PATH, DOLBLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

neck

and he heartily congratuCOMPETITOES COMMITTER

Messra F

ated Brother Aimar, the school prin A Britton and J. C. Fletcher S. E. Green and E Abraham beat Fcipal; upon the success. With regard to HANDICAPPERS Messra J. Halston

must Qucen's College, he thought that it

E, Joxland and C. Stark; 86, 6-3, 75,

THE MARATHON RACE

he is great pleasure to Mr. Dealy that and H. Sykes

CLARES OF THE COURSE: Messrs. L

STARTERS

on the last occasion he would be present Forster W L Handyside, J. Ralston, at the sports

Queen's College had carried off the Championship (Ap- planse.) In conclusion be congratulated the Committee upon the highly success ful way they had carried through the arrangements

all

Britton, C. Fletcher, and H. Sykes, By kind permission of Major Morgau

Joss Messrs B. EO. Bird. F. J, and Officers of the regiment, the band of

Edwards, C the 15th Infantry will play in Queen's

Hewitt, Statue Square from about 2.45 pm and Cheers were then called for and lustily

tou

Tugh, Rov during the running of the race to dare given, sad the playing of the National Bru. Paul

Authom by the band, terminated the C. B. Ehsan Mr. B. Tanner. af Nobo Saddler Jan Re Mule proceedings

OPVICIAL TIRE KEEPERS Messrs. WA (Continued ut font of neat Column) Kay and FM Mohler.

place.cf 22, Corps, who has been taken ill

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