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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
TORTURE HIS HUNGR THE PUTANE JUSTICE
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THE FATAL FASCINATION OF
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SPORT.
· TEN HONGKONG WAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER Nør, 1918.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
HONGKONG LEAGUE DIVISION IL.
#7 CO. R.G.A., 1 ». UNIVERSITY, 0.
A fairly oven game was witnessed be wou these tune on the Navy ground yesterday.
Joseph's College There were eight antries for the competition and the draw reaulted as follows:-
B.G.A. v. Navy.
Hongkong F.C. v. Kowloon. R.E.. Staff and Departments. South China Athletic . St. Joseph's College.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
PUT IN BY MISTAKE.
fined $10.
POSSESSION OF CHARCOAL.
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese man
A Chinese woman, who was charged with unlawful possession of a tools of opium dross, said that the persous who packed her luggage (sho was a par senger on a Canton boat) must have put It was unanimously decided that the the opium, there by mistake. ta the first half the Univer
She was sity had the best of the exchanges, Cheah R.G.A. # Navy and the South China How many times have Toon Lok being prominent with some Athletic. St. Joseph's matches should be) lovely centres. In the second half the played on Boxing Day in aid of the late A draw then 100k Gauners showed better form, and Gibson Sergt. Linfield Fuad. experienced hard luck on several occasions place to decide which game should take in being unable to open the score. Baker, place at 2.30 p.m. and which at 4 p.n. the artillery outside left, scored the only As a result of this the Army and Navy goal of the ganus, beating the University B.C.A. v. St. Joseph's at. 4 p.m.
was fixed for 2.30 p.m. and the The custodian with an easy shot after a run down the wing.
The University tried other two matches will take place at times hard to equalize but the trunners' defence to be decided by the teams concerned, on the Navy and Military grounde, the Club was equal to all demandu.
and Kowloon being drawn to play on the Navy ground, and the other two teams on the Military ground. Both matches will be played on a Thursday afternoon.
The Crown Solicitor remarked that prisoner had returned to the Colony each Lime at the end of a year.
Hi, Honour: Don't you like living in you untive village
Prisoner: came hure because my
I father died at Yaunati, and I wanted to take charge of his effectă.
His Honour: The last banishment onder was for life, and the maximum term of imprisonment for breach of this order is five yours. In be actually committed
a erimar os time
Crown Solicitor: 1 do not think so he was one committed for larceny in
1910
Hi Honour (to prisoner): Весливе you always persist in coming to the
long term of five years' imprisonment with hard labour.
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The ('lab obtained 40 unexpected reverse on Saturday when the R.G.A. defeated them by the only goal of the match. 1 was one of those games so often seen, where one side maintains an offensive almost throughout the gamo
match
The winners of the Navy and Army match will meet the Club or Kowloon, and the winning team of the R. E. v. Staff and Departments will oppose South China Athletic or St. Joseph's on a date to be decided later.
The two matches taking place on Boxing Day should draw a large attendance
and womau were charged with unlawful pesacssion of 130 lbs. of charcoal.
A Chinese constable, who met them on the road, questioned thom as to the owner. ship of the charcoal, and, their answore being unsatisfactory, arrested them.
The defendants said that they wore engaged to carry the charcoal,
Mr. E. J. Grist, who appeared for was granted a them, asked for and remand. Bail wae allowed in $50.
THEFT FROM A STEAMER.
A Chip was charged with stealing a coil of rope from the Berevendenor in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Inspector Gordon said that he was on duty on the Police launch at 1.30 a.m. yesterday and be noticed a sampan con- Be
with the other side occasionally breaking 42323 The gunners were indebted to Taylor for koping their goal intact. He in proved a particularly reliable Qu'unt 1 am going to sentence you to the gualkroper both this season and last, and The second one, namely that between St. taining four men and a woman.
on Saturday he played a magnificent Joseph's College and the South China stopped the sampan and searched it, and game, again saving his side from defeat, | Athletic is expected to attract the biggest The Club lost the match in their eager crowd that has ever assembled at the to wear, for, realising that they Happy Valley to watch a football match. were the stronger side and that "time" wn fast approaching with the score. sheet blank, the halves went up to assist the forwards, with the result that whon the Army opportunity came to break away they did so without much hind rance A good pass from Green to his
KIDNAPPING A CHILD FOR SALE.
Ng Chung, abax Ip Cheung, was in keted for kidnapping a little boy, five years of age, from the custody of bin parties at Fat Shan
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The following jury were empanelled to try the case Mesars J. M. Shaw, J. H. C Gandan, S Goldsmith, R. Harl
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M. Silva, C. de Silva, and right winger; a run down the field by the Intur followed by an accurate sentre; and Green was again in possession and cleverly scored the only goal of the match The Club have now lost a match in each league, but they have no cause for anxiety yet. Their most dangerous rivals are the sailors, but the Navy team will not be so strong in the future as it has been lately, and consequently, the prosperts in the first division will be
The Crown Solicitor, who prosciuted, stated in un November 8th prisoner was residig in Fat Shan He was well known to the parouts of the child and was a frequent visitor at their house, On taking the children out for walks. November th, prisoner took the children, including the kidnapped boy, tait to Lea
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much toore upen.
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awkwardness or excitement than to deliberate attempt to foal or handle, but
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found a coil of rope, which he know be langed to a steamer. Three of the men in the sampan said the defendant had sold the rope to them. He boarded tho Bercvendenor and found that the rope belonged to that steamer. While on
To this match to be played to-day onquiries were proceeding, the defendant
the H.K.O.C. ground, the University elevon will be:-A. H. Rumjuhn (capt.), R. A. Ponsonby Fane, G. E. Marley, J. Wright, F. A. Redmond, W. Gittins, M. P. Chon, D. K. Samy, K. B. Lim, C. Ang and T. E. Yooh. Reserve: T. L. Cheah.
K.C.C.. 8.S. WAR DRUMMER,"
For this match to be played at Kowlood today at 2.16 p.m., the following have boen seiceted to represent the home team: L. J. Blackburn, W. Hyde, E. J. Edward,
R. Frost, A. de Sousa, C. J. Stapleton, J. D. Birrali, D. G. Nicoll, C. P. James, H. H. Taylor and F. G. Horridge.
CRAIGENGOWER. R.G.A.
The League match fixed for to-day between the Craigengower and the
of the latter, on the ground that the Artillery wanted to put forward strong an eleven us possible for this
the Bouth China Athletic.
the rule hold goods for all and is very evening's league football match against
BASEBALL.
He returned an hour later, and informed the mother he was taking the little boy
The South China Athletic were unlucky out to buy something. The mother re
Last week, the Royal Engineers, with a fased permission, but prisoner went off
very weak team cat, sharing the points with the child and never returned, with them by scoring from a penalty. It Prisoner met another woman in Cantonia always hard lines of a team when it and represented the child as the offspring suffers defeat because of one offender, R.G.A. has been postponed at the request of his sweetheart. He told her he was whose offence is frequently due more to taking the boy to Hongkong to sell, and invited her to accompany him. This the womau did, anil on arrival in Hongkong they took the child to Yaumati. woman's business was to make arrange. They menta for the sale of the child. stayed at 432, Shanghai Street. Á man visited them one day and saw the child, who asked him to take him back to his parents at Fat Shan. questioned the prisoner, he related the same story as he had told the woman. The story was believed, and the man con- sented to buy the child for $180. pugelaser, however, again grew suspicious and questioned the child, and, as a result of the enquiries, he went to Fat Shan and brought the mother back. The
In the Falace Hotel billiard tournament Bt. Joseph's College, who are much prisoner was arrested while carrying the fancied as the winters of the junior E. Guinarias beat W. Gerrard last night child. At the Police Court, the prisoner division, gained a comfortable victory (250-62). The winner made a break of 56.
When this man
The
necessary.
Tu-day
The the Club are reating. South China Athletic and the R.G.A. meet on the Club ground in the U.S. League, where a very even game should take place. The last meeting of these The teams produced a result of 2-2. Royal Engineers and Navy try conclu- eions on the Navy ground. The sappers are reported to be at full strength, and if this is the case the Navy will have to go all the way to win, for the soldiers have not been seen at their best so far this season.
atated that the reason why he took the
over their rather dangerous rivals, the child, was because he was in love with
Navy reserves, last week. Their position the mother and wanted to coerce her into living with him in Hongkong when he at the head of the table is considerably had secured employment. He had no in-strengthened in consequence. They are tantion of selling the child.
After hearing the evidence of several
witnesses, who corroborated the statement mude by the Crown Solicitor, His Honour sentenced prisoner to five years' hard
labour.
SALE OF AN ENGLISH TOWN,
A whole town of 2,600 inhabitants, with a recorded history dating back to the time of the Saxons and Danes Shaftes bury, in Dorsetabire-hag boon sold. The Kroater part of
expected to capture two mora points to-day at the expense of the South China Athletic reserves Two artillory teams the Club ground. engaged &re Both cogg, rather lowly positions in the league table and a win for either will
bo welcome.
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TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
UNITED BERVICES LEAGUE. Royal Engineers v. Royal Navy-Navy ground. Kick-off, 4 p.m.
Royal Garrison Artillery v. Bouth
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tried to jużep into the ses through the THE “IZ”, LAMBERT CHAMBERS, THE "S.E.G." port-hole.
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The case was remanded, as was also a case in which the three other men in the sampan were charged with receiving stolen property.
SELLING SULPHURIC ACID. Leong Yau, of the Hok Kee gold- smith's shop, Queen's Road, was charged with anlawful possession of 14 gallons of sulphuric acid, and with selling the held without a licenco.
The defendant was absent. Mr. M. K. Le, who appeared in his stead, pleaded guilty to both counts, but had certain submissions to make which, he thought, supported a ples for a lenient scatenoa. The acid was necessary for defendant's business as goldsmith, and bad been pur chased in small quantities from the Kwong Wah shop. The Kwong Wah shop having a licence to soli, ho did not think it necessary that he (defendant) should have a licence to store it. Small quan- The following will represent the Happy tities had been purchased specially so that Valley Baseball Club in a baseball match the quantity in stock should not go be against the Nippon Club to-morrow yond the quantity allowed by the Ordi (Sunday) at Happy Valley, commencing at 3 p.m. sharp:-C. A Goldenberg, Gibson, Smith, Marshall, Riche, Pachite Tover, U. M. Omar, R. M. Omar, 8. A
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"Inspector Terrett related that he had sent a detective into the shop to purchase the seid. Even if the defendant had a licence he could have been charged with improper storage.
Mr. Lo said his client had exhibited
ignorance, engendered by long practice, and ought therefore to be dealt with leniently.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $30 -$10 for possession and $20 for selling the acid
LABOUR AFTER THE WAR-
BOBBER FALLS FROM ROOF. BUCCUMBS TO INJURIES.
Early yesterday morning succeeded in effecting an entry into house in Des Yeux Road, opposite the
A HIGH-WAGE SYSTEM. Wing On Company. After collecting
jewellery the robbers were gridiently disturbed, and they attemptel
Bir Richard Cooper, lecturing on to escape by the roof. One of the gang November 4th before the Society of
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DAYLIGHT ROBBERY IN THE CITY
A somewhat extraordinary theft took Comprado unions, eight hours
the municipality's China Atbiotic Club ground. Kick-off, Bros.. Das Faux Bond, on Thurate day, minimum.
nereage and buildings, part of the celato 4 p.m.
of Lord Stalbridge, han boon purchased
HONGKONG LEADUK, DIVISION 11.
recognition of
place from the shop of Moser, Di
wago, high-wago syster, unions by employers, afternoon, when rolls of cloth valued at Stato thom ployment, benefit for both mon about $200, and a coat belonging to M and women, and settlement by anions of labour after the Let conditions of women's Disa, containing 4. few war bond ticket pond by Jamos White, a nationally known St. Joseph's College v. South China were regioved with dexterity that will war. Under proper conditions, the cost
prios of production was lower where
worked eight hours s sportsman, for £240,000,
Athletic Reserves-Navy ground. Kick-bo diwquinting to the Local Police.
Mr. Dias had occasion to leave his
day We had to gain and nothing to lose principle of sa next door over 'gome business. Howar
eight-hour day. away about quarter-of-an-hour, during argely reponsible for the low standard which time the thiores, who had evident of ooingy in l-bour. We sulored from watched the promise for home time, looks lower rate of afficiency in Great Britain the opportunity of getting
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found in any othe
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Mr. Willon was elected Chairman and hisven walked in when these two were raising it. The solution for those prob in the Otting room. The thieves must loma Iny in it general agreement botwoo Another section of the Elbridge Mr. Gerrard, Becretary for the compott-have been seen by passers-by, who doubt capital and labour, thus avoiding the dan estate, the market town bearing thu tion. The following Clubs wore ropre less thought that there was adthing gorset, industrial revolution. Raployers strange in two Chinsso walking away inuntulsa band themselves together. The family naine, also use been offered for sotted :—ILK.F.C., Royal Navy, RG.A, with full of sloth in the middle of the Bay! individualia were over, and thei
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