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COMPANY

MEETINGS.

STAR FERRY CO. LTH.

The annual general megting o

the boose Company was held in

the es

THE HONGKONG DAILY PHReS, FRIDAY, MAY 80TH, 1919.

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH. REY ER AUGUSTINE'S REBUKE TO DECENCY."

Certain errespondence having appear Messis, dardine. Matheus & fed in the Press in regard to the behaviour yesterday, "Mr. Juhu Johnstone preșit of soldiers and sailors who gather out. Nir Partside the St. Joseph's Church, prior to the ing The ethers present were

services, the following statement made Simler,

RP. Angusting as the close of Kostomlay morning's servien je at inter-

Messers C. S. Calday dire MM. S. Northeute: P. Potts, J. M. Wong,amilie Leung (shary hublers, and W. S. Brown (secretary).

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THREE MEN WITH DAGGERS.

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FINED $1,000 · EACH;

sion of daggers,

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SPORT.

TENNIS.

FRC. (A) BEAT THE U.S.R.C '(A).

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Ng Sa Kwong and Wong Po Kong beat Crisp and Redmond, w: beat Antojnú and Lesti, 7-1; beat Murray, and Haneck, 93.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. R. E. Lindwall, five Chinese, were This feague match took place charged with being in unlawful posses-Wednesday at the US.R.C.. the C.R.C.

(A) winning by sơ to 30 gutes. The Three of the defendants pleaded guilty, following, are the results:--- the first" stating that he armed himself he anticipated's fight with a rinn in Jardine's Bazaar who owed him money. The other two defendants said they My dear Brethren, I have read in the were stra to the first three defen· THE CHAIRMAN said: Geoteten, The

Hingborg Fileyenph the correspondenės | dants, - They had no daggers in their rasula of the year under review has pro

{5r_y44-%༤ al!t, ext someshat of a disappearmint "as which custs aspersions upon the congrega although the gross earnings froita traction of St. Fiseph's Church, particularly upon soldiers and sufors, and also upon reipts show

the cost of the usanmanity, because they [ort together for have a little conversa

tist before the senstow, in front of the

Therase of $20285 $7

ser the the figays for last your, uns artaal profit an working aves en is oul increased by $4,343, 190-

This Bank, result is widely accented for Fest the interval gefree of anal which cong

Church. I now protest in the name of fe congregation of St. Joseph's against Fune" staleinent which has made ATL chu

- Mr. Limbself: Are these the far men whose adventures were reported in the [newspapers. One of the evening papers

said they were armed with revolvere

Inspetor Grant: They bad daggers: at least the first three hach.

The other two had no dagger in their possession. and were merely in the company of the

Wong Po Ki, and Lo Man Pan beat Crisp and Rechuend, 65; beat Ardleino and Leslie, 9-9; beat Murray and Haw cock, 83.

Yew Man Tsun and lung Man To lost lost 覚える to Crisp, and Redmond 5-6; Murray and Bancock, 38pbeat Ardoing and feslie, 6-3.

GARRISON TENNIS LEÅGOR.

The Sath Co. R.G.A gained a double

avent on Wednesday, the "A" team de

B team at

us 3190042 more the last year, athletter and which the correspondent hire arst three men. These men met at the victory in the Garrison Tennis Tourna

by Beting such cennonies as were rous 'patible with anellicient sobrion, we were

wwnt

gif admiss is based on supposition.. for Monument in Wanchai. The Police, ob anks a slight reduction in our long, win gather outside prod-taining information that they were going phde pass remarks about, people going ju rob a certain hear, disguised them. Kate (hurch Then he draws his conclu (selves and kept watch mear the Mon

in the second part of the ter

Fur home reason or other the men ring the ephaher of albeducated and did not carry out their original plans

but went in the direction of the Central District: The detectives followed in rick- shas and intercepted, thene apposite Wellington Barracks, where they arrested after a stritggle,

Were

other working expetises

The net profit for the pennis G, AR 724 against $158,750,94 kasi svar, which would appear at first sight to indicate that

ignorant to the soldiere and sailors eun- Show Time! "Bassa a great improvement in

This.. Aregated there. The conclusion is very actig working on last year.

Fill gival anil is not bomst because he buapter, is not the case, and the dis

draws the conchision from false premises crepancy between these two digs is in supposing that people are talking dig the fart that fast year we had to aluat others. We know that, the world mer. Christians assemble in front of the debit or profit and loss account with Church fire tits service, and parti the men had daggers is not suheiant Mr. Lindsell: The fact that three of don for depreciation in the Walcularly in Hongkong, I know that many evidence against the fourth and Efth de

several miles to of shapes held in public companies. "This ph these

Sunday and fendants. your, Day pleased to say, ma such pro

in they are performing a great vision has to be made, but you will notice acrifice because many of them cando that a share Hurtdation acreant has been afford to take a ricksha or a tratt and therefore has walk. Da you think upened in which in fatare a visible loss those preple are to gaze at passers by They gather in or profit on such shares "will be debited and talk about them

of the Church because the plate is go favourab, "being vershadowed with

credit as the case may be until they are actually sold and the resale can

this fact we must continue to set aside ample suns for deprivation.

for

and having a refreshing breez

be taken inter the profit and les percount. For the past tents spars, hundreds of and sailors, and civilians as well Das Fleet and les House Street, Pier has used this place, and betion has growing no younger, and in stewider that the person whe signs himself

been raised. Consequently,

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Decency 15 Viper

he belongs to The Catholic community: 6 has no Grounds for quising mischief amongst Gentlemen. E have nothing fürther to

que community which has been so united say in regard to the averunts on this for many grats. If he is not a Catholic, Deensions With the conclusion of peace. We mise suppose he is a real simpletion. and the anticipated adhem of a furger object most strongly to his

marks. Based on a supposition, because number of passenger steamers making

Bunself confesses de

It has no foundation Hongkong a port of call' we bupe for en which to make, such assertions, I de hot blame the paper for publishing the an appreciable increase in our revenue

Peter, because it is not supposed to study fenom tourist, in the near future, and. the moral points of correspondence, but as matter of interest to the general say that the letter was nut written 16

mrrret manners but to enuse mischief. public, „I“ wodid "mention that, in view of the reduced prices at which we can

sengers. Particulars of the new schedül will be advertisef in a few days.

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fix our coal contract for the coming year,ernment have contributed $7.437.46. but your directars now find it possible to- as this anung was not paid until this month it does hut appear in the accounts make a reduction in the fares for pas

It may be asked what hofar you be it does the Company receive for the xpenditure of this large sum of money & First and for most greater safety for heen secured: without safety it would be impossible for a con cvrh like mrs to exist By regrading the lin

we were enabled to abolish the Be

which bad maased several peci. hun-

The report and statement of arrounts were adopted on the prosition of the Chairman, seconded by Sir Paul Chater.

Mr. John Johnston was confirmed a Diretor, on the motion of Mr. North cote, Handed" by Mr. "Posts,

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passengers

dre der er annum which

Sir Paul Later was re riveted a Lire and tear on the

ing Car, on the proposition of Mr. Ho Leung.

vegrading "seccaded by Mr. Northröte

sors,

in the past, and save their up- Kert tailed rape and wind-

M: F. Maitland was elected audi Lor at remuneration of goni

The CHARMAN annoaned that divk dent warrants were ready and could be obtained on indicatia then terminated:

The meeting

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD.

The annual meeting of this Coupent was held at the Hongking Hotel, yester day. Mr. H. Humphreyading. The other present were Sir Parí John Johnstone, Mr. A. C.

Mr

of

Trun this, the wear drum bave fen

diminished by and abolishment the a ten minutes service res Fracticable under almost any condition has a teed to greater safety, for it is now easier and safer for passengers Do get in ee out of the car at Barker Road 1wn Tormerly.

Ensportor Grant: The only point is They are suspicions characters. the company of the other three men.

Mr. Lindsell: That is not sufficient to and 5th Cefendants). constitute possession of dinggers. (To 4th Seeing that you were not in possession of the daggers, the other three men. I discharge you although you were in the company of

The defendants left the dock

stating that they did not know the other

three inen.

with, or simply as a means of self-protes Mr. Lindsell (to the other defendants); Ware you carrying the knives to kill men tion.

First defendant: A man owed money and I went to him a few days me

threatened to assault me and refused to ugo and demanded payment. He pay my money. On the day I was arrested I knew that this man was get- ting his

pay, 10, and I was on my way to demand

Mr. Pay did you take

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dagar

with you? First defendant: Because I was afraid thal

he wou

would assault me. Inspector Grant: The whole gang only had 24ents between them.

The nther two defendants said they had recently come down from the country. The defendant met then and baked thein to accompany him, as he was on his way to collect a debt. He armed them with the daggers,

81.000; in default, 9 months hard labour. Mr. Lindell, Welk you are rach fined

ANOTHER MISSING.

COMPLAINANT.

„ASTUTE CHINESE PICK-POCKETS.

feating the R.A.M.U

Happy Valley by 30 points to 29; and the team, which journeyed to Stone- cutters, gaining a victory at the expense of the 47th Co by se points to

Scores:

CS.M. Pragnell and Sergt. Arnuttys bent Leo-Cpl. Ellarby and Pre. Cressive. 72: beat (pl. Woolman and Upl. Hor racks, 6-3; lost to Pte. Bicks and Pte. Roberts, 4-5-

beat Lev. Upl. Ellarby and Pte Cresde. Q.M.S. Talfourd and Sergt. Davis

72: beat Cpl. Woeltman and pl. Hor zacks 8-11 bent Pte. Ricks and Pte. Roberts, 72.

Cpl. Rollett and B. Auy beat Lee.. Up Ellarby and Pte. Cresdec, 6-3; lost to Cpl. Woolman and Und. Horracks, lost to Pug. Rieks and Pte. Roberts,

1-30

Sergt. Haskings and Gr. Rainus beat- beat Sergt. Chapman and Sergt. Clara Br. Bowerman and, Gr. Ashworth, M:

(B...), Gil buat. Sergt. Wedlake and Cpl. Samuels, 3-t.

Sergt. Chapelan and Sergh. Clark, 5-1 beat Sergt. Wedlake and tpk Samuels,

Upl. Taylor and Cir, Moss, brat Br. BcWerman and Gr. Ashworth. 6-1; beat

Ur, Sandell and, Gr. Horstall, beat Bri Bowerman and" Gr. Ashworth, T-2; bent', Sergt. Chapman and Sergt. Clark, 5-4; beat Sergt. Wedlake and Cpl. Samuels."

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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB,

ENTRIES FOR NEXT MEETING.

held on June 7th are as follows:

The entries for the Gymkhana to be

1ST BACK-Five Furlong. Handicap: -- deykoon, Lovejoy. Eaton Boy, Hector. Meymoon, Dan Take, Alexander. Burn- ing Daylight. Gentle Cat, Bend Or, and Wedding Bella.

ey RACK-Gymkhana Stakes-Gray- Bouse. Tyla Chief Malcolin, Paper Money Red Ensign, Lord Lorne, Pink Eye, Rochester, and Dusky.

3RD AND 4TH

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chines: as charged with picking the pockets of ar man and stealing $70.

Inspector Brazil stated that defendant conditionsshatched the money in Des Yeux Road and then pased it on to a conterl rate, who made his escape. The complainant charged, the man at the Police-station but subsequently left for Singapore Lefortunately, the Police were unable to The sum of goods feuring under the bring other evidence, and therefore asked heading of electrical expensez account re- prinission to withdraw the case. The presents the most tf two independent re-money was not recovered

ports by experts upon the practicability Mr. Lindell accordingly discharged Cor. otherwise af using electric, power to defendant.

operate the tram in place of steam. As the Hongkong Electric Company

is nut

round Handicaps.

Once

Judex, Dales man, Morning Star, Excelsior, Greg- moase, Tytan Chief Viyat, Malcolm. Paper Money, Red Ensign, Lord Larne. Alexander, Burning Daylight, Gentle Cat. Flyford, Rheostat, Cornhill, Bend Smokebox. Rochester, Sunbecia, Ducky,

race: Jurlex. Morning lector, Meymoon, Victory Bins Alex ander, Burning Daylight, Gentle Cat. Flyford, Cornhill. Pink Eye, Bend Or Wedding Bells, Dusky, and Second Fidäle.

and Viola, TH RACE.Half mil

TIC BACK-One and quarter mil! race Handicap: --Lovejoy, Eaton - Boy, Morning Star Excelsior, Greymouse. Money. Lord Lorne Burning Daylight. Tytam Chief, Vivat, Malcolm, Paper

Red Ensign, "Alexander, Rheostat. Pink Speaking to Inspector Brazil, after the Eye, Smokebox, Rochester, Dusky, and at point in a position to supply ear save, our reporter gleaned some interest | Viala, rent for the cheaper schema recontending information about pick-pockets. As

Chines ed by our consulting engineers, and as a rule." said the Inspector.

tick-pockets are very wary persons. The can easily spot a man whe happens to come to Bongkong from the country for (a holiday. Then they get busy, watch his every movement, and on the day he is

The death is announced at Home of an feaving for hoing snatch whatever valu-old Chinu veteran, Col. Miles Cheles ables he has, because they know that the Seton, late of the Hampshire Regiment, man will not care to waste time in Court

in his 81 year. Col. Setop served in the public will only help the Police the China war of 10.. coming to Court and prosecuting, will help us a great deal; otherwise, it is a pure waste of time.

r. M.the alternativ sehere would involve ton great a cal outlay the matter has J. Scott Harston, and fiz, C... Chubbayen dropped W therefore props to

write off the amount above mentioned (Directors), Messrs. M. E, drthcote, J.

The auditors havs, renested that their Ad-raat, W. Morley, 4. a. Wons, and for be increases to Sus) your anni, and J. D. Humphreys (shareholders), and subject to your confrmation at this t 'Eapp (BecretarŸ).

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share

their request has been granted. Their air, be other it in the ounts which appear to call for special camnent: bat if any shareholder has any questions to ask I shall be pleased answer then after the nerounts have been, serundhed.

arentints

being

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The CHAIRMAN id:-Traffic, ripts w the large falling off of Stu121.27 the decreeg in this mainstay of our re canze being brought about for the most

The report, and statement of part by the regrading and other improve, were adopted on the proposition of the ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY. Cents efferted, at and in the vicinity of chairman, sieonded fr. Nostreate. Mr. JEWELLER'S SHOP HRÖKEN INTO. Northeute, said that they had heard a Barker Road station. The unusually great deal about the improvements to the

At the Magistracy, yesterday, two Targ rainfall Inst pear, however, was fram station at Barker Rout and would inse were charged on sumand, with

like a Bear something about the station. "responsible to some extent for the de

at Bowen Road At the present time committing an armed robbery in a jewel The decrease would have been in wet, weather, it was perfectly awful ler's shop in Queen's Road.

Complainant stated that whilst he was one lad to walk down a river and griter. but for the proft realised," amounting to 86,510 80-a, len's feet wet to came to the shelter, and in his shop he heard the sound of glass when the wind was blowing, there was ing broken and two men entered. One of them who was armed with A revolver ture which will, no doubt, be regarded as unly on corner of the shelter that was

kept guard over him while his con eminently satisfactory. In this connec- dry. He would be very, glad. As a con-

the station, if the Board federate stole 84.300 worth of jewellery stant user Lion I may mention that other share could so their way to effect some kind When the robbers left he blew a police

whistle.

He was unable to identify the investments, of the Companý (which have of improvement."

The RAHMAN promised that the mat and been realised) show as appreciationter would receive the favourable consid

Mr. Lindsell remanded the case till to; day. aumenting to a further sum of 85,710, eration of the directors at their next

meeting but this item (which appears under the

Sir Paul Chater, Mesars, J. Scott heading of investment fluctuation” pe Harston. John Johnstone, A. Q. Lang, count) has not been treated as a profit. and C. S. Gubbay were reelected diree The item "Regrading line" $49.ca.cc. tors, on the proposition of the Chairman

reconded by Mr. W. Morley. which appears in the accounts for nie Messrs. C. Bernard Brown and A. R. were. re-elected auditors at a re first time, represents money paid for

muneration of $160 nugh, on the mation the improvements to Barker Road station of Mr. Tarrant seconded by Mr. J. M.

Wong.

men.

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A NOVEL DEFENCE."

Administration's mines for the week end- The total output of the Kailan Mining ing May 17th amounted to 4,032 tons and the sales to 58,005 tons.

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Capt. Christopher R. Payne, B., K. (Commodore, 2nd Class) has been award- ed the C.B.E. (Military Division) for valuable services as Senior Naval Officer, at Vladivostock during 1918.

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The - Bangkok Times announceN engagement of Mr. N. L. Armitage. of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Pangkok, to Miss Winifred Nason, of the Bangkok Nursing Home: Mr.. Armitage is going on leave shortly, being relieved by Mr. A. W. W. Walkinshaw

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Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Fiennes Thursby, who served On the Chinn Station from 1905

to 1908 as flag-captain to Vice-Admiral Bir A. W. Moore and Sir Hedworth Meux, has been promoted Commander-in-Chief at Devonport with the rank of Admiral. His advancement follows upon the special promotion of Lord Jellicoe to be Admiral of the Fleet.

Sergeant Major Aires, who died re At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese cently at Home at the age of 89, at youth, who was charged with stealing a Vincent-square, Westminster, had been quantity of cigarettes, stated that he on the strength for almost 7 years. picked up the cigarettes bt when the Enlisting in May 1847, he served through Police asked the stall-keeper whether any the Crimea, took part in the North China cigarettes were mixing be replied in the Expedition, and later became a Yerman! negative. "Therefore, argued the of the Guard, and then passed to the youth, there could be no charge against Queen's Royal Bodyguard, of which he was sergeant-major at his death. never Mr. Lindsell: Fourteen days.

having been placed on the retired list.

and the regrading of the line in the The CHAIRMAN announced that divi

Of this sum the Gov-the warrants were ready and could be.me." (Continued at foot of next column.)...', obtained on application.

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