1918-09-25 — Page 3

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HARD COURT LEAGUE INITIATED.

At an informal meeting held yesterday

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, "1918.

FATAL QUARREL IN A

CHINESE FLAT.

A QUESTION OF FOUR CENTS.

LEAVING THE HARBOUR

WITHOUT A PERMIT." RIVER STEAMER FIRED ON. At the Marine Court, yesterday, before

into the circumstances surrounding the master of the river steamer Hot Sang.

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yesterday,

ABSCONDING FROM SERVICE. INDIAN WATCHMAN PUNISHED.

An Indian was charged, yesterday, at the Magistracy before Mr. E. D. C. Wolto with having absconded from the service

evening at the Hongkong QC. pavilion Mr. E. D. C. Wolfs, conducted an inquiry | Commander Beckwith, Mr. James Wilton of the Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage in regard to the formation of a Hara doath of a Chinese lad, 16 years of age. was charged with having left, the Har | Co, Lai Chi Kok,

Court Tennis League in Hongkong, to be played under the "C" Division rules, it was announced that the following teams had intimated their willingness to join the League-

Chinese Y.M.C.A., Naval Yard, Kow- loon C.C., St. Stephens' College," and

Police Reserve.

It was decided to leave the entry-list open till September 30th. Clubs wishing to join are asked to communicate with

Mr. H. Mohler at the Chinese F.M.C.A.

It was pointed out that, as four of the Clubs which have already entered have hard courts, it is not necessary for those Clabs which now wish to eater, to have

The lad was alleged to have been pushed down a flight of stairs on the morning of September 11th, by another Chinese, after a quarret over 4 cents, which the deceased: was alleged to hare borrowed from the defendant. The lad died in the Govern ment Civil Hospital the same morning."

bour without a permit on Sunday night. Lieut. Evans, R.G.A.. battery comman- dor at Stonecutter's Taland on the night in question, said that at about 9.30 p.m. the Hai Sang, which was not on the list of steamers cleared outwards, was seen to He ordered two shots to be Dr. Y. K. To, of the Government. Civil steam out. Hospital, said the deceased had a frac-fred across the vessel's bows at intervals ture of the bass, of the skull, while six of five minues. He would have fired on ribs were fractured and the spleen rup- the ship and sunk her, but he considered Death was due to multiple in the risk to other ships in the vicinity and the lives of the passengers, and therefore did not fire on the Hoi Sang juries. Either the fracture of the base of

jtself. the skull or the rupture of the spleen was in itself sufficient to cause death.

tured.

that

A Sergeant Interpreter said hard Courts, as matches could by played whop charged at. No. 2 Police Station on on the hard courts of other Clubs in the September 18th, the defendant suid:" League, provided tennis balls are sup asked him for money. He wouldn't pay plied.

The first match will be played on Octo. He went downstairs and fell in the

ber 28th-

It was decided, unless more than six teams enter, that home and away matches be played.

street">

The defendant said he was only acting for the master, who was sick, and who, on giring him charge, had said that pass had been obtained. He had put the papers and articles in a drawer without

looking at them.

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The defendant said he went away be cause the No. 1 watchman, who engaged nim, told him that the Engineer did not want in any longer.

Mr. W. McFarlane, the engineer-in- charge, said that the man was engaged by

12 days and then wanted to go away, him on September 3rd. He worked for Permission was refused and then the de- fendant stayed away for the best part, of three days. He finally disappeared on because the defendant had been taking September 20th It was a serious offence, care of the coal, of which the Company had a large consignment.

The Magistrate enquired whether any coal had been lost as a result of the de fendant's absence

Mr. McFarlane replied that no coal was lost in the present instance, though. some had been loss previously as a result of the negligence of other watchmen.

The Magistrato pointed out to the defendant that his offence was the mare serious because he was in charge of coal. Owing to the prosent pries of coal, it

was very profitable to steal it.

man.

The Magistrate told the Magistrate he had no business to listen to the watch

Offences such as that with which the defendant was charged were getting too common. He sentenced the defendant | to a month's hard labour.

Tba defendant said that the No. 1 Yeung Chai, a foreman coolie, deposed

Commander Beckwith: You did not watchman had promised to get another

watchman to replace him. to the fact that both the defendant and syen

whether, this permit Seu the deceased were employed by him. They there, knowing that you were responsible lived on the au é oor at No. 6, Ma as master of the steamer? Did you not Gregor Street, and there had gever been know that you were liable to bo sunk and any disagreement between the two. On that lives might have been lost. And the morning in question witness went out yet you did not take the trouble to see to drink tes in an adjoining coffee shop. whether you had a permit ? When be returned he saw defendant in the Defendant said he knewstic was liable | ASSISTING THE POLICE AT

SHANGHAI. custody of the Police and the deceased but he took it for granted that the permit lying, bleeding and unconscious, at the was amongst the papers. Ho had not the THE WRECK OF THE STANDARD foot of the stairs,

OIL COS LAUNCH, slightest idea that the shots were intoad-

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At H.B.M.'s Police Court, Shanghai, en September 19th, before Mr. G. W. King, Ellis Isaac Ezra and Judah Laac Ezra were charged, "for that they, on the 10th September, together with divers

miracle that you were not sunk.

Commander Beckwith: It was only a other persons, unlawfully and malicious- ly did conspire, amongst themselves officer would have been perfectly justified

wrongfully to seize and take away the

in sinking you for breaking out of Har- bour, for that is what it means.

His Worship imposed

The

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,-- At the annual aquatic sports of the Y.R.C., on October 3rd, 4th and 5th, the programme of 'events will comprise the following 10 items:-Two Lengths Handi. eap, ditto (Novices), ditto (Ladies), ditto (Girls), ditto (Beys under 14 years of azz, open to sons and brothers of members), ditto (Navy and Army), ditto Hurdles, A' Chinese lad stated that he was played for him. There were other ships in. Four Length Handicap, ditto (Navy and ing cards with the deceased at about 7.30 the vicinity. He did not find out that Army), Two Lengths Team Race, 220 am, when the defendant came up and the shots were intended for him until he Yards Championship, 440 Yards Cham asked the deceased for the return of reached Canton pionship, 100 Yards Championship cents which he had lent to the decezand. (Ladies), 100 Värde Championship (Boys The drerased replied that he would give Junior Championship 13 years and defendunt the 4 cents at 8.30 am.. when under), Long Plunge, High Dive, Rua the master" came back. The defendant ning Header, Ladies' Nomination and threatened to strike the deceased if the Water Polo.

money was not paid by 8.30, and followed up this statement by slapning the de- ceased, who got up and run. The defend- ant chased the deceased to the staircase. Witness did not see the defendant push

The fine was subsequently reduced to the deceased downstairs, because he (wit ness) was inside the room, but he heard $150, in, consideration of the fact that the deceased falling down. Withcas then defendant was, in straightened circam- went down and found the deceased lying stances, on the ground floor. Later an ambulaneu The entries for the League finally closed taken first to the Police Station and then was brought up and the injured lad was

as follows:--

The entries close on Saturday,

HONGKONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

PRELIMINARIES SETTLED.

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The preliminary arrangements of the forthcoming Hongkong League were set- fled at meeting of the Management Committee of the League held on Monday evening.

to the hospital. He was unconscious. The defendant and the deceased had no quarrels previous to this occasion.

The defendant: Is it not a fact that

a fine of $250; in default, one month's hard labour... His Worship added that the maximum penalty was $500.

HOUSING QUESTION AND CHILD LABOUR.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE C.E.M.S.

The annual general meeting of the Church of England Men's Bociety was

lanca 3.5. Meito No. 4, the property of

the Standard, Oil Co. and then and there to deprive the said Company of the pas session of the said launch, contrary to law."

The case for the prosecution was that

the permission of the owners in order to the defendants hired the launch without assist in the execution of a process issued by the Chinese Court in an action which they had brought in connection with the "Baseball Scandal!" case against Mr. Eugene Chen, whom they believed to be a passenger og an outward bound ship ying at Woosung. Owing to an accident, the launch was piled up on the Woo- sung breakwiter.

Mr. Home, for the defence, said that to constitute a conspiracy there must be acting together, and with whatever was done Judah Ezra had nothing to do. The launch had been obtained at night in a perfectly legitimate way, with no inten- tion to deprive anyone of the use of any thing. The launch had been hired to assist the police in the performance of duty

Fira Division. - Royal Engineers, Royal Garrison Artillery, Royal Navy, Hongkong Football Club, Manchester Regiment, and South China Athletic.

I asked the deceased for 18 cents 7-Wit-held fast night, at St.Paul's College, Second Division. --St. Joseph's College,

Bess: only heard you ask for 4 cents. The Rev. H. C. Copley Moyle presided and the police officer himself did not Kowloon F.C., 53rd Co. R.G.A, 88th Co

The defendant: Is it not a fact that and the Rev. C. B. Shann acted as Secreknow the launch was a Standard Oil Co. R.G.A Staff and Department F.C.deceased refused to pay Witness: No,tary, owing to the absence of Mr. C. W. Royal Navy (R.), 87th Co. R.G.A., South Chins Athletic (R.) and Hongkong Uni- the deceased promised to pay.

versity.

The fixtures were left in the hands of Haster Gunner A T. May, E.G.A., and the Hon. Sec. of the League to compile, with the exception of the opening games, which were balloted for, with the fellow ing result:-

DIVISION 1.

25th October, at 4.30 p.m. - B.E. . R.G.A.-Navy Ground" HK. Club. South China Athletic.--

Club Ground. RE. Manchester Regiment.Military

Ground,

DIVISION II.

19th October --- At. Joseph's College v. Kowloon-Club

Ground, 430 p.m. South China (R.) v. 83rd Co. B.G.A

Military Ground, 4.30 pm.

88th Co. R.G.A. v. Staff and Department.

-Club Ground, 3 pm..

Royal Navy (R.) v. 37th B.G.A-Navy

Ground, 4.20 p.m.

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Hongkong University, bye,

APHORISMS FOR TO-DAY.

Gerken (the Secretary), who is ill with

The Coroner: Is the defendant regarded malaria. as a bully in the house-Witness: Yes.

The Coroner: Did the defendant ever strike you?-Witness:Yes, he struck me on one occasion.

The CHAIRMAN read a letter from the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, stating that, owing to the continued wet weather dur ing the past month he had been unable to arrange for outings on his yacht, but hoped to do so in October. He enclosed a subscription for 890."

boat.

His Worship, in committing the de- fendants for trial before the Supreme Court, said the charge had been quits properly brought under the Prevention of Corruption Act, but the prosecution had failed to show who had paid the money.

It was not easy to prove who paid the money, and he was of opinion that the prosecution had done quite right in bringing the charge under that Act.

Defendants were allowed bail.

Another Chinese coal-coolie "deposed to having been present when the quarrel arose between the defendant and the deceased. He said the defendant kicked! The report and accounts, showing a PRESIDENT HSU'S POLICY. the deceased twice, and followed this up balance of $15.85, were adopted.

PEACE THE PURPOSE. OF HIS OFFICE. The election of office-bearers resulted as with a blow in the abdomen. The de ceased swore at the defendant and then follows:-Chairman, Dr. Earle; Vice ran away. The defendant chased deceased to the top of the stairs, caught hold of him by the neck, and pushed him down. The deceased then fell downstairs. "When the lad was lying unconscious the defend- ant walked away, but some of the other coolies caught him.

The inquiry was adjourned.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. The approximate statement of traffic receipts for the week ending 21st September

Receipus

is as follows: **

This Year.com.m The following aphorisms are from "Ana Year Estimate," by Mr. W. G. Howard Grit- frurene.. ten, in the Fortnightly Review for Decrease. August:-"

Great wars have always proved salutary correctives, provided they have occurred at the right times.

Through laziness of mind we forget dis affected persons and conduct all too soon, or idly disregard their malign activities.

Napoleon's estimate of us was ironically exemplified by the notices in the shops during the first period of the war, Busi Less as usual," as though the exercise of the prevailing passion was paramount to every issue!

Enttening on our necessities, they (the profiteera) resemble those unclean vultures that are for ever hovering over the Twin

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$13 320

14,080

760

Aggregate receipts.

for 38 weeks. 1622,244 +13,655 8,530

A SEAMAN IN TROUBLE.

Owen 'Phillips, a seaman, was charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with being drunk and disorderly on the water-front near the Harbour Master's Office on Monday afternoon.

Mr. F. X. d'Almada appeared for the defence.

The prosecution alleged that defendant Towers of Bilenge on Malabar Hill.. was going past the Harbour Master's Muddling has attained such a degree Offee in ricksha, at about 130 p.m., of thoroughness as to amount to a unique form of genius.

and was shouting imprecations at the people on, the road.

We respect the law; the Germans, fear it. Hence ours, is a voluntary, theirs enslaved, submission.

The ente was remanded until Friday.

In an interview given to Reater's Chairman, Mr. L Forster; Secretary, Mr. representative on September 18th Pre C. W. Gerken; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. C.sident Hsu Shih-chang said: Fleming; Committee: Mr. P. L. Knight,

"It is the hope of the whole world to

Mr. Sykes, and the Rev. W. T. Featherday to have peace,

stone.

China's civilization for thousands of years has been peaceful, peace is the Tho CHAIRMAN tated that there was a desire of our people and it is my inten great deal of work for the C.E.M.S. to tion to achieve the unity of the nation de and a great need to keep Christian as to realize the hope of peace. I do not yet know what my actual procedure ideals before the people. Among other will be, but I see no great obstacles in the matters, there was the Housing Question way.

Asked what was his attitude towards and the" question of child-labour, and

Parliament, the President replied: slavery. Those were amongst the most "I intend to work with it on con- important matters demanding attention stitutional lines, hut Parliament is large. and it was their duty to try to have them ly a matter of law, and different people attended to. He thought they should hold place different interpretations on laws. My object is to concern myself more with, public meetings and have the subjects the task of strengthening the founda ventilated

tions of the nation and improving the economic conditions of the people than with interpretations of law.

The Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE Luggested that the housing of Europeans on the lower levels should also be brought up at the public meeting.

Dr. EARLZ: These things are becoming political This is a Church Society and I do not think it should be political.

"One of my first duties, however, will be as it was when the question first arose in China, to combat the opium evil. ternal strife,"remote districts may have During the last few years, owing to in: got out of hand and restarted poppy cultivation. I shail earnestly strive com n'etely to suppress poppy cultivation in

The CHAIRMAN replied that trying to Chinn ameliorate the condition of the poor

With regard to China's position as one of the Allies, the President said that in children who were to be seen carrying view of the fact that China bad parti loads up the Peak, was in no way political,cipated in the war the relation of this Dr. EARLE said that he was referring to country and the Allies had been strength. ened. China had done whatever she the housing problem.“.

could in the circumstances towards the LUSS. furtherance of the common

Hereafter this country will continue to do what it can towards the same canse and. in view of the brilliant successes achieved by the Allies, China is confident that the Allies will emerge triumpbant. China will do her part towards defeat- ing the common enemy.”

After further discussion it was left to the Committee to make arrangements for the holding of a public meeting.

Suggestions as to the proposed pro gramme for the coming year were then made, after which the meeting dispersed.

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