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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 1919.

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The R.G.A. made their position in the League more secure by defeating Craigen

now. gower last Saturday. They are second on the list, and should reach the 10p very soon, unless Kowloon beass them, which is not at all unlikely now if that Graham has left for Hone. Kowloon do beat the R.G.A., the com-1 petition between those two teams for the honoura will become more interesting than ever, for the Artillerymen will have the advantage of one point only, with the same number of matches won,

PEKING NOTES.

FEMALE BANISHEE

IMPRISONED.

ANNA ALMEIDA IN COURT..

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Anna Almeida was

[FO OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

PERING, February 5th. THE INTERNAL PACK CONFERENCE.

Government advices are to the effect that the internaj pencs conference will charged, on remand, with returning frund

10th. banishment. be opened on February 5th ur This serius to be the natural result of

Yew Max Tsun (C.R.C. v.

· RE)

Sergt. Graham (R.G.A

R. Pestonji (Kowloon v.

R.E.>

Sergi. Graham (R.G.A. v.

Manchesters)

Lieut. Kennett (Navy

C.C.C.)

Bergt. Hall (Manchesters .

BGA)

Pte. Maloney (Manchesters

v. R.E.)

Sergt. Graham (R.G.A. v.

C.R.C.)

the improving relations between North and South, and not altogether nitrit able to the sensational political develop ments of the week. At any rate, it is 5611 indication of

What is progress.

When the Kowloon team received a equally significant is the report that only visit from Hongkong last Saturday, they the chief delegates will be permitted to were not able to keep up local traditions talk, except when they choose to depute it appears that the home team always

Defendant

15 banished to

MUCHO

about a year ago, but had returned to the Colony on the strength of a letter gavon to her by the Governor of Macao to the A.D.C

The Magistrate reminded defendant that she was warned by the Captain. Superintendent of Police nut to return to tangkung.

Defendant: I went to the Governor

of Macro and asked him to give me a

Chu Chi-letter to the Governor of Hongkong.

The Gunners did not find easy going against Craigenyower, and only some brainy bowling by Graham saved them wing these matches, though that rule was others to speak lor them.

broken when they met last in Hongkong. chien, the chief Northern delegate, in from defeat. A score of 109 was not for last Saturday's match. I fanny more than was expediet from the B... that if Kowloon had continued their making this suggestiou, is animated, no 8.7. not to return here. It does not

doubt, with the intention of patterning this Conference on the Paris Conference.

The Magistrate: That has nothing to do with the case. You were told by the

It might have been less Lammert had been put on to open the bowling with Omar, Drummond, whe contributed 30 runs to the score of his side, was never lose of only 4 wickets, and Wood While the contemplated procedure may comfortable against Omar,, who rendered excellent service ty his team in getting One is inclined to the opinion, therefore, ecded that it ervours of practicability, authorities. Sharinan and Sutherland out so early.

started 80 The Craigongower team badly that Bosa tried an innovation by Bending in some of his "tail" to stop the rot, but it was unfortunate that be pluced (mar before Lammort, Golden

Manley. burg or

The Craigongower captain will be wise to keep his sloggers to the end of the innings. There are at least three men in the team who ought to be given a rest while some others are tried, if the Club is to finish anywhere

Dear the top of the table.

•

innings they would not have gone much over the 200 mark. When stumps were drawn, Hongkong had made 143 runs for the was pummelling away in his best style. that Hongkong would have won had it been possible for the match to be played to a finish,

Goodall's batting greatly improved his local reputation, and one is glad to find that Kowloon are able to put forward another likely choice for a Hongkong team when this Colony plays ita inter port match. The Hongkong batamen did not find the Kowloon, bowling difficult The home team missed Jan again, Robinson kept Pestonji bowling

far too lung.

not amack of democracy, it must be con

for were twenty two Chinese permitted to discourse at will, the possibilities of & Bettlement would be retarded. CHINA'S IRON MINES.

It would appear as if the Japanese had succeeded in obtaining a greater hold upon the irua resources of China. According to report, the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce has given official permission to Lu Chung yu, former Minister to Japan, who is Once garded as pro-Japanese, to work iron mince in several places in Chili_pro

vince.

the

He claims to have furned an

matter whether you brought it letter or 15

Defendant: told the Governor of Macao about the matter, and he insisted on sending the letter to the Hongkong The Magistrale : I do not believe the Macan authorities insisted on your re turning.

Defendan

60;

ean swear that it is The Magistrate: You were sent back to Man on January 20th after being warned, and you are found here again.

Defendant I was told by the Gov

to of Macao erner

return with the Jeffer

The Magistrale : You were previous ly told by the C.8.P, that if you return. ed you would be sent to prison.

Defendant: I told you that I inform

will go

You

months.

The Magistrate: prison for nine,

Defendant: Masker. the prison.

Send me to

of five million dollars for this purpose, The Navy deserved to beat the Indians entirely Chines: company with a capitaled the Governor of Macao about that. The Civil Service are playing Craigen- gower to-morrow, and should win, even at Happy Valley last Saturday, for they but it is understood that the majority 11 Omar and Abins are released from played their best League team, whereas at the shares have been taken up by the the Police Reserve inspection. The the Indians were not at full strength. Sino-Japanese Exchange Bank, of which Craigengewer tall helped the Club Hack and Cary batted well for the Navy, Mr. Lu is president. This suggests, of course, Japanese rader than Chinese to win when these teams last met oeach in bis own style. Ismail, for the morrow the Civil Service have the All Indians, might have been more enter.

prising, while Earde ought to carb that capital as having been invested. impatience which impels him to hit out directly he gets to the wickets.

vantage of playing on their own ground

The R.G.A. who are playing Kowloon, at Kowloon, to-morrow, will miss Bergt. Graham, who has howled so well in the' last few matches in the Lengus. The bowling will now devolve on Baines and Maan. If Kowloon have their full team out and try no more experiments; they should win.

Fresh from a win against the strong Kowloon team, the University are 'meet. ing the Navy to-morrow, and it is safe to prophesy that they will add another father to their caps. The Ramjahn- Marley

Redmond Wright Ponsonby Fane combination has been dogged with bad luck this season, but will get secure a better position in the, Lego? than they hold to-day unless I ad

auch mistaken.

LEAGUE TABLE.

(UP TO FEBRUARY ÚTH).

Craigengewer

Kowloon Manchesters University

NOTEWORTHY SCORES.

SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS.

The following gums of noteworthy scores and bowling feats refer only to the friendly matches played up to February sth this season →→

NOTEWORTHY BOORES,

F. G. Thompson (C.C.C. Bingles'*.

Married). Capt. E. 1. Gray (Hongkong v.

C.R.C.).

UJ Stapleton (De Sousa's XI.

v. Gittona' XI.)

..160

T. E. Pearce (Hongkong v. "The

Best "")

❤.

.113

Commander Gibson (Navy 119

CRC)

I. Bernard: (Navy, Indians) 102 Commander Gibeon (Hamilton's

XI. Visitors' XI.)

R. E. O. Bird (Civil Service u

Capt. Wahl (B.E. e. University)... 79 Little (Police v. Indiana)

1021

A. E. Wood ("The Rest" v. Hong-

kong)

Lieut. Kennett (Navy v. Univer

sity)

.D. Wright (Gittens

XI. t'.

W. L

D. Pa

De Sousa's XI.) ......

.....11

题

м.

Моде M

(Hongkong

BRANCH OFFICE: York Building, Chater Road.

Phone 1980.

R. Q A

]

C.B.C.)

Civil Service

Hongkong)..

66*

1 13

F. J. de Rome (Hongkong

C. R. C.

2 1

Nory)

A. E, Wood (Civil Service "A"

Navy

4 4

v. 63rd Co.)

R. E

11 1 ↑

•

[101

J. D. Noria (Craigengower v.

Navy)

*9*

Tel. No.

Bdr. Sharman (R.G.A. v. C.R. C.)..128 A. E. Wood (Civil Service v. Man-

chesters)

.14*

1743.

C. J. Stapleton (Kowloon u.

Hongkong)

D. M. Goodall (Kowloon, Hong-

kong)

T. E. Pearce (Hodgkong C., •.

Craigengower)

B. W.

Or Pradbury

Bergt. Drummond (Civil Service

. C.0.0.)

(Civil Service.

F. J. de Rome (Hongkong Besi-

dents . Kowloon Residents) Gnr. Sharp (83rd Co. R.GA, ..

C.R.C.)

..... 69

се

Capt. E. H. Gray (Hongkong 0.0.

University)

68"

B. W. Bradbury (Ordigongower v.

Indians

L. S. Thurgarland (Navy "B

University

T. E. Pearce (Hongkong C.C. v.

B.E.)

Navy)

Sergt.

#99

+39

HINESE JUSTICE.

want my farmlure back. Singapore as a sentence.

Defendant was then led out of the dock sen- protesting vehemently against the

LeRce.

ALLEGED THEFT OF A PURSE

An incident of more than ordinary interest is the arrest of Hu Ju-lin, director of the Fucbang Corporation, which is associated with the Peking Byndicate, on charges which are obscure,

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before by the Governor of Honan. When the Paking Government made inquiries, the Mr. R. E. Lindsell, J. Portaria, Henry only result was to learn that Hu was It is

d'Aquico, and a Chinese were charged, being treated worse than before.

on remand, with stealing a purse con- suggested that he is being prosecuted in order to make room for other men taining 42.10 from a Chinese woman. who are in need of jobs.

Mr. F. X. d'Almada appeared for second prisoner.

present All three prisoners undergoing a sentence of three months

CHINA NEW YEAR.

China New Year has been unusually celebrated this year, the people giving themselves up to the enjoyment of this fastival with fewer restrictions than sinco the passing of the Manchas. Full licence has been enjoyed in respect of cracker-fring, while more money has been expended and a longer holiday indulged in than before.

ICE CARNIVAL.

A very successful ice carnival was held on the rink of the International Rink The costumes were on Friday night. original and picturesque, and the many the skaters and

spectators enjoyed spectacle. The proceeds were devoted to the relief of the flood sufferers in this province.

AKT EXHIBITION.

Peking ought to have been more in terested than it was in the exhibition of art pictures by blind students. The cold weather was against any large turn out at the opening yesterday afternoon.

THE COLD.

Winter has been unusually severe, and most people are complaining of the cold. This week has brought a zero tempers ture, in spite of the fact that to-day is the first of spring, according to the Chinese rockoning.

VANITY FAIL,

Not for many months have Peking residents enjoyed an entertainment so much as that of the levusical, which was arranged for two nights and continued for a third,

CANTON NEWS.

[DY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NOOI BAN TO”]

CANTON, February 13th. THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE

1743.

THE

CORONET

February 14th, 15th, and 16th, 1919.

WILLIAM S. HART

“HELL'S HINGES."

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Sergt. Hall (Manchestera v. Unit

versity Ng Bzo

Kwong (CRC.. Navy) 44 65* Ng Sze Kwong (C.B.C. v. Univers

sity)

C. P. James (Kowloon e. R.E.) në 81 Yew Man Tsun (C.R.C. v. Uni-

veraity)

Yow Man Tsun (C.RO. v. R.E.).... 76 G. E. Marley (University

Kowloon)

H. Ching (C.C.C. v. University)... Upl. Waller (R.E. t. University). 20* Ng Sze Kwong (C.R.C. v. Uni

versity)

Bdr. Sharman (R.G.A. . RE.)

A. E. Wood (Civil Service o.

C.R.O.)

Bdr. Sharman (R.G.A. . Navy)........ 63*

P. M. Holborn (Navy . C.R.C.) 60

A H. Ramjaan (University .

"Perkins (R.G.A. v. Univer

eity) Ocmmr. Gibson (Navy

A. Redmond (University "." A R.E.)

Lt. Sutherland (R.G.A, v. RE) Commr. Gibson (Navy. Univer

sity).........

A. E. Wood (Civil Service

O.R.C.)

G. E.Marlor (University v.

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Big. Hack (Nayy v. University) Cheng Chi (C.R.O. . 0.0.0.).

R. A. Ponsonby Fane (University

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Commander Gibeon

C. J. Stapleton (Kowloon

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* Not out, NOTEWORTHY BOWLING KEATH) Un How Fun (C.R.C. v. RE) 50 Unr Haine (EGA T và

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A. Ellis (C.C.C. v. Police) 63* 38

B. W. Bradbory (Civil Services.

Hongkong)

Gnr. Lacey (83rd Co. R.G.A..

.0.0.0.)....

H. Strange (Civil Service v.

Hongkong)

E, Button (Policov. Indians) o

8. A. Ismail (Indians v.

Civil Service. "B")

Purnell (R.E T Navy) 8

vico

83rd Co.)... § Gnr. Raines (68th Co. R.G.A.

.Navy)

D. E. Donnelly (Hongkong

GRU)

Bird (Hongkong Residents . Kowloon Rom- dents)

Civil

Bervice)

$195

B.")

L, K. Bim (University v. Police)... 80 T. H. King (Police v. Civil Bar-

vice

[300

Kowloon)

*Signifes not out. NOTEWORTHY BOWLING FEATS.,

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prisonment each for obtaining money by false pretences.

Complainant stated that on December 16th he went to a relative's house in Sai Street, and on her return noticed that her purse containing the money was missing. The three prisoners were among the men who were smoking opium in the sitting room at her relative's house, and knew that she had borrowed $2 froin her relative.

Another woman stated that complain- borrowed 82 from her, and put it into #purse, The complainant left the place before the three prisoners.

Lai Wing deposed that he had known the three prisoners for about a year. He met them one day at the Ko Shing Theatre, and they asked whether he had any money. He replied that he had 1. and they proposal that he should buy opium. He agreed and afterwards they all went to No. 8, Sai Street, and smoked opium Complainant came to the house later. After Boking opium he saw the first defendunt. go to the tea-table, with the intention of drinking tea, and pick Tho defendant to put into his pocket. up, purse, which he asked the second second defendant put it inside his right sock Afterwards they all leit together, and, at the suggestion of the first defen- dant, went to the Lok Yuen restaurant, whore they spent $2.50 of the 82.70 found in the purse.

First Defendant: When you first saw me pick up the purse why did you not inform complainant-Witness: I did trot know at the time to whom the puras belonged,

Mr. Lindsoll remanded the case.

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR

The

A message from Shanghai states that awing to the country being threatened by

200 Japan, the Peace Envoys are endeavour- ing to have all the questions discussed and acttled as soon as possible, in order to strengthen the bands of the Govern- ment.

Tong Shiu-yi, the chief Southern Envoy, has announced that the first ques- tion to be discussed is demobilisation, and next all the secret treaties between The President has China and Japan. ordered the Panco Envoys to conclude their labours bofore the middle of March, and not waste time over triling disputes. SALT POLICE.

Tho Superintendent of the Salt Re- venue Bureau has reported to the Taohun that he has recruited two regiments of police to check the smuggling of salt

Sto Cutler (Navy "B" v.

University

3 for 1

舒

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Bapt.

G. E. Marley (Navy XI. v.

Civil Ber-

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Borgt. Athorae (R.G.A.

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81"

VN Atients (finiveraity

. Nave "B")............ 5

B. Pestonii (Kowloon ». 83rd

Co. ILG.A.)........................

H. H. Tavlor (Kowlom

Postonji (Kowloon. .

ENEMY - PROPERTY,

v. L.E.)

F. Yow (OR.O. . Navy)

*Hongkong)

Hall

L. E. Laminert (0.0.6. w. Nowy), dramatikaamming

(Craigengover

B. Polico)..

18.

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10along the conste. One of these regimenta has been most to Wai-chow, and the other to Young-kong, with number of launches.

藕

TROUPS AND THE GAMBLING REVENUE

requested The Treasurer has Tuchun to provent the troops from stir- ing the gambling-rovenue from various places for their expenses, or the Govern inent will have nothing at all.

The

MORGAN

Sunday, 18th February. Infantry Battalion will parade sa under at King's Park Range to fire as follows:

yards, (a) 5 rounds por man at 3 tiles per man in 45 seconds, (b) 15 rounds per man at a Silhouette Figure No. 3 in one minute, from command Rapid Fire." Rifice to be loaded and 4 rounds in Magazine. Firets to stand in trench an Practice 7 of the Annual Musketry Course,

Platoon obtaining the highest por

centage of hits will become holders of the Pollock Cup for one year. Dress: Drill order with pouches." Time of starting:

8 a.m. No. 8 Platoon.

8.30 am. Machine-gun Company, and

Mounted Section.

9:00 am, No. 3 Platoon and Signalling

Section.

9.30 am. "D" Company. 19.00 .m. No. 4 Platoon, 10.30 a.m., "

And

$ H

11.00 .m

11.30 a..

the

19:00 noon

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G. E. STEWART, Café

Adjutant, H.KD.J. Hongkong, 13th February, 1919.

NOTICE.

The Tuchun na announced that after. the repatriation of enemy subjects, in- cluding misionaries, all eny pluses of worship and properties must be put under the care of the dead authorities. or police officere until further notice.

The

dress for Officers attending the En- gineers' Ball on February 14th in Mess Dros (for those in pompnsdom of it).

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