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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST SIE, 1910.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. PEACECELEBRATIONS OF THE I SHALL NEVER FORGIVE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. NON-BRITISH SUBJECTS AND THE

--COMMITTEE.

The annual general meeting of the

Victoria Recreation Club was held, vester.

74TH PUNJABIŠ. INTERESTING SPORTS MEETING.

The United Services Recreation ground.

Rowlbon was the scene of a great deni of animation on Wednesday afternoon, day evening, in the Club premises when the 74th Punjabis held an ingrest M. H. Percy Smith presided over alærgeing sports meeting in celebration of attendance, and was supported to the Peace. Following members of the Committee: -- j Messrs. A. V. Barrus, T. Merk, A. A. Alves, A. H. Carroll, A. S. Ellis, E.-Ezra, A. E. S. Alves ́(Hon. Trrastrar) and R. H. B. Mitchell (Hei, Secretary).

The CHAIRMAN, expressed the regret they all felt at the absence of 16. E. the Offeertions sent

TAÐ BUNS."

LETTER FROM A NAVAL OFFICER WELL-KNOWN IN HONGKONG.

The following là an extract brony a letter from a Naval Officer, formerly well-known on the China Coast, to a friend in Hong kongo - -

Th Leinster disaster WILM 31 most Major Ardoine, the 0:C.. assisted by dastardly affair. She, as your Qury remem Captains E. H. Gray and W, Campbell, her, was one of the brish mailboats ply Suhadar Bhajat Singh and Jemadaring between Holyhead and Kingstown. Muhd Khan, made the arrangements and She left Kingstow

“A BIT OF A RASCAL.”~

CHINESE YOUTH ROBS HIS MOTHER.

A Chinese yeath wished to scurta business in a small "way, and, not having. the necessary capital, sought his mother's aid. His mother imagining, it to be a

hare-brained venture, tried to dissuade the youth, as a consequence of which he stole a pair of gold bangles and $30 in money from her. The mother immediately in-

formed the Wanchai Pulice, who get un

morning at the lad's track and arrested him. generally superintended the sports. A 8.40 .m., having on" board upwards of When the youth was produced ng the large gathering responded to the invita-1000 men, women, and children. She was Magistracy, yesterday, on a charge of nut, amongst those present torpedoed just at the entrance to Dublin | theft, Inspector Kent described him as 'a'

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bit of a rasent, who refused to do any work and gave biy mother a great deal

of trouble. He had been at school for

four years and knew English fairly walk"" Mr. Lindsell You steal from your own mother?

Defendant: I Fad permission to take

start a business of my own.

Inspector Kent: He sold one of the

mediately melted. He was wearing the

writing off as much as possible. As a matter of fact. they all know that there was showtie The guests were accommo-surface about three hundred yards of other langle ou bix arur, and be had spent were Some things in the hall which had been very much over stated

*r out of the $0.

Ariministering, the Government. If whose wing. H. E the Office Administering the Hay, about twenty minutes afterwards, genial presence and charm of manner has Government (the Hon. Mr. Claud Sever weather at the time a moderate S.W. gale, Pro [P.M.G.), Major-dieneral Ventrix, 6,0.0... She, of course, was sheltered from the sen, „appealed to us time after time."

she stid that the working amounts Sir William Rees-Davis (Chief Justice) being under the lee of the Irish coast showed a very gratifying proft'of #2210 Mr Justics Melbeaune, Lieut.-Unis.Crisp. The torpedo struck her well forward: she and Clementi-Smith, commenced to sink by the head, and would as winst 81,201 Just year. When, how Loring, Crusse, ever, they looked into the balance sheet Major firrensway. Capt. Samson. Mr. probably have taken about half-an-hour they found a very different figure altoge P. P. J. Wodehouse, A.§.C.. Mr T. F. to sink entirely. All the boats were lower the jewellery and money, as I wanted to

Ted and led with people, all of whom ther, beetase their Committee had been Claxton and Mr. C. J. Lafrentz

The course where the different competi. Would probably have heen saved, but..just more generous in allowing for deprecia-

Personaky, he always adventic tions took place was nicely laid out, and, as the boats were pushing off from the bangles to a goldsmith, and it was im tival!..

despite the high temperature, great energy ship's side, the Hun murderer cane to

and put a torpedo right into the middle dated in a long showing, and their crea ture comforts were ministered to with of them, blowing the ship to pieces, sm.sh- anremitting attention. Some Indian, ing up all the boats, and killing more than dancers helped to anase thein, and the half the people, pipers of the MRS. RUA rendered; At the time of themccident was just entering Holyhead Harbour (about 44 miles from the serne of the disaster) with another destroyer. We were running into harbour for shelter, but we both turned back and proceeded as fast as possible to the Erish coast. I lost nearly all my bridge on the journey, and took nearly three hours to get there. As long as I live I shall never forgive the Huns for what I saw-about 600 men, women and children, all with life-belta 00, several almost blown to pieces, lying on the sur- face. All dead, of course,

in value. Although taking $1,903 out of 40 for paring off all outstanding interest on delwrtures, writing off bad debts, etselections of music. mad a very great difference in the

accounts, it must not be lost sight of that the real result was, nevertheless, profit of $2.240. He proposed the adoption of the report and statement of accounts,

Mr, B Lyon secunded this and it was carried unanimously,"

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Mr. Tox WRIGHT mentioned that in the

the House Sub-Committe part of it was stated that the library was not well-provided with books and that new books were required. He wished to men- tion that recently they had received handsdine donation of 100 books, but these were not to be found. As a member who wished to donate books, He would like to any that the members should play the galle by making an entry, whenever they took a book away; and that some better system of recording the books taken out Ahond be introduced. (Applause).

I T. Mas proposed, and 31r. Ezra seconded, that the usual honorarian.of

A large number of competitors entered for the various events, which were keenly contested, some excellent finishes being witnessext. At the clos His Excellency distributed, the prizes, making a fatory remarks. Chegre were given for His Excellency at the call of Subadar Bhagat Singh.

The results were as follow:--

Bond Jry-1, Len..-Naik' Ishar Singh. 2. Sepoy Kiefu; 3. Sepoy Feroz Khan.

High Jr-1. Sepoy Kiffin: 2 Haridus Kazam Khan; 3. Sepoy Amajr Singh.

RELAY RACE, Setup Kirfu's team; Naik Kartar Singh team.

100 Yanos. 1, Sepoy Feroz Khan: 2. Naik Kartar Singh and Sepoy Sher Zaman,

ileadi-hent.

44 YARD, Sepay Feroz Khan. Naik

Kartar Singh. 3, poy Sher Zaman.

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Should you at any time hear anyone pleading for teniency on behalf of the Hun tell them this story. It is absolutely trile, and is only one of many (similar

cases,"

LAMMA ISLAND PIRACY.

FIVE MEN IN THE DOCK" PULICH FIRE ON FUGITIVE BOAT,

son.

Mr. Lindself: Your mother states that she did not give you permission.

Defendant: On a previous occasion she dil give me permission.

Mr. Lindsell: I am not speaking of u previous occasion: I am speaking of the present.

Defendant: I asked her for money to start a business and she refused,

Mr. Lindsell: Cannot the mother do anything with him?

Inspector Kent:. Apparently not. He' is out of her control and causes her a

great deal of trouble.

Mr. Lindsell: Six weeks.

ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY. A STORY WHICH WAS HARDLY CREDIBLE.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, the case was continued in which three Chinese were charged with committing an armet? robbery at No.), Reclamation Street. Can July 16th

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Tra-or-Wax.--29-90th Platoons (Dogens) Five Chinese, were charged with piraoy, The accountant of the shop stated thất $300 each should be paid to the Hon.won after a long pall all over.

wounding, and kidnapping, at the Magis.while he was asleep be dreamt that sospe

行 Secretary and Treasurer..

THE Snor. Sepoy Muhd Hussain: 2 Bugle Pahar Khan: 3. Sepoy tracy, yesterday, before Mr. B. (2. Hatchi.body was pulling his aru. He woke up PLECHON ON OFFICERS.

Male Jiz

and saw three men läcing him with "The "election of office-bearers for the

SACK FIGHT... Nur Ahmad's team: 2,

daggers in their hands, wEile two others ensuing year resulted as follows: Chair-Jag's team.

were outside. He was ordered not to mave man, the Hop. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M. Orricens Race" 1. Major F. J. Bowen Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. B. Mitchell:Army Ray Be Jeridar Mahe Khan,

or call out on pain of being killed, and Was gagged and bound... The robbers stole Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. E. &. Alves.

a key from bim and opened his safe from) which they abstracted $28. When the robbers left he called his fokie and they searched the premises, finding aathing A few days later the Police informed him. that soune mon had been arrested and he identified one of the men.

At this stage Mr. J. Lyon asked that a letter sent by him to the Hon. Serretary simuld be read to the meeting. The letter was to the effect that London newspapers and periodicals should be placed in the library and that the verandah of the Club shald be enclosed and converted into reading-room.

Br. WITCHELL stated that Messrs. Kelly Walsh's, when approached on the matter some time ago, stated that; owing to the war, it would be impossible to supply the papers up to date. They could only sup- ply old papers. This prospect the then Secretary did not relish, and, owing to the financial position of the Tab, the pajors were not bought.

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222nd Panjahjs.

The facts of the case were that a junk. man and two containing a woman, children, was sailing in the direction of

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Lamma Island, when another boat, con- taining five men, appeared, and order ed the junk to stop. As the order was

Mr, Gquascumur ofserved that the rule not obeyed the pirates fred at the man, Who was in charge of the sails. The junk was obsolete.

was then hove to, and the Eve men clam bered aboard and shot the man in the leg. He immediately jumped overboard and swam to another junk in the neighbour hood, and procceded in it to Aberdeen where he reported the matter.

The Castasis: Still it is a rule. Both these gentleman, however, have been on the Committee for several years and are straight-forward. hardworking men, and have been aduirable in every respect Perhaps Mr. Wright will withdraw his objection ?

Mr. Wright; I am sure you have no

option.

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In the meantime the robbera sailed the junk in the direction, of Sang Hong Island, und, when the mistress attempted Mr.. WEICHELL remarked that the two to call for help, she was shot in both legs. members in question were very old and The robbers ransacked the junk and stole

faithful servants of the Club, and they e quantity of jewellery, . should, therefore, remain on the Corn- By this time the Water Police were com Mr. Lyon stated that the Club had spent $1.23 upon a new for for the kytonamite, He thought the matter should tunicated with, and they sent out a sium. The verandah should be enclosed. left entirely to the Chaisman to decide, launch, in the charge of Sergeant Wool and if the Club could not afford it, he and they should then write to the gentleford, which proceeded to Aberdeen, took sure the members would subscribe men roncerned and place the matter in the injured inu, on board, and then pur- Si rich for the purpose,

proper light. They would then. he was sued the pirates' junk, eventually sighting "Mr. A. E. S. Augs stated that the new sure. realise the "position. They should it off Tak On Chung. Fearing that he' four for the gymnasium was a recessity, funt mal a public exhibition of the would not be able to intercept the boat As Treasurer, he experiented great diffimatter.

before it reached the shore, the Sergeant culty in financing the Club, and he had to

fired at the Jonk from a machine gun. put people off with promises of payment,

The junk, however, did not stop until Mr. Los replied that it was only a

the Sergeant had warned the occupante that he would continue fring if they did matter of $200 or $300, and the members

not surrender. When the Sergeant went uld raise it by subscription..

on board, only four mea surrendered

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The CHAIRMAN thought it would rost $1,000 to enclose the verandal.

Mr. WITTEELL: Mr. Eyon save be run do it for $900,

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Mr. Atves replied that Mr. Lyon hind

uade a mistake An estimate showed that the cost would be $1,200.

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The CHAIRMAN: Will the gentlenen agree to this?

Mr. WiTCHELL I expect they will. The CHAIRMAN: Who are they? Mr. Weront: I will not mention names. The Chairman can merely say that so andthemselves. The Gifth secreted himself in so has been elected.

Mr. Lyos: Ask for the Deed of Gift and

a cabin, and it was only when a shot was fired in his direction that he came out and gave himself up. The pirales "were then see what the instructions are.

brought to the Police Station, and the Nothing more was said on the subject injured man and woman were removed to

hospital, and the discussion dropped.

The General Committee was, then elect

The CHAIRMAN, Femarked that an ened, consisting of Mesars, T Mex, A., A. closed verandah would make the Club Alva, J. Stewart, J. Finch, A. F. B. Silva rpom hotter than it was, besides distruct- Neito, A. S. Ellis, A. Ezra, T. Wright ing the fine view they now had of the Peak: and R. C. Witchell,

The matter was left over to the new Committee to decide.

The Ballotting Committee was composed of Messrs. H. Hyndman, C. Rodrigues,

After hearing evidence of arrest, Mr. Hutchison remanded the case till this afternoon.

CHARGE OF ELOPING WITH A

MARRIED WOMAN.

An interesting case will be heard at the blagistracy, next Wednesday, in which R. Tatam, R. Marcal, J. Lyon, F. LChinese stands charged with harbouring

married woman.

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When the Committee was about to be elected Mr. Tom Wright drew the Chair | Silva, J. Ellis, N. I. Brower, A. J. V.

The woman, it appear, wai married a man's attention to rule 7a, which was to Ribeiro, and A. G. Pile.

couple of months ago at Wuchow. One the effect that no one but a British sub, A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr.afternoon, when her husband returned Committee-or to the Ballotting Committee,

Mr. Lindsell:

credible. You mean to tell me on outh Your story is Hardly that aut che of your fukin was awoke whert hear some noise when the robbers upensé the robbers entered They surely could

the shutters

Witness: I saw from my cubicle ona, of the robbers standing outside, smoking a red-coloured cigarette. I am sure my fobia were chloroformed.

Mr. Lindsell (to Inspector Gerrard): It is hardly possible for me to convict the men because his evidence cannot be believed, I discharge the defendants.

SMUGGLING AMMUNITION,

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with being in anlawful pos session of a revolver and 400 rounds of ammunition.

Inspector Boulger stated that the man' and was arrested. While going aboard a came from Australia by the St. Albanı

junk. The revolvec and ammunition were found concealed in a box.

Mr. Lindsell fined defendant $200, with the alternative of six weeks hard jabour.

Another Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of 200 rounds of ammunition.

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The circumstances, connected with the weizure of the continband' articles, were similar to those in the previous case.

Mr. Lindell fined defendant $100,

THEFT OF RICE.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a 'Chinese was charged with being in unlawful modi session of a nuantity of rice.

Mr. Liarsoll Were thire anymore, raids on rice shops, yesterday 1

The prosecntine sergeant replied in tho negative, explaining they defendant hed, talna the rice from a junk, din

Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant te fourteen ang's hard labour.

ject could be elected either to the General A. McKirdy and Mr. Guimaraes who had from work he found his wife missing, and shop-coolie gave him permission to remeva

informed the Chinese authorities who His objection, was the result of hearing acted as Becretary and Assistant Bocre communicated with Hongkong. the names of two persons who were not

The local police traced the couple to British pubjects suggested for the Com-tary, respectively.

nn isolated house in Old Kowloon City, A vote of thanks to the Chairman ter- where they had been living for some days mid the proceedings.

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(Vontinued at foot of next-column.)

Another Chinese charged with a similar offence informed the Magistrate that in

the weepinus from the deck of a stegier.

- Mr. Lindzel, Temarked that the coolic had no business to give defendant pár- mission. Her fined, detendent with the alternative of three weeks' hard labour.

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