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PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN,

MILROY 2013, FROM THE KOWLOON BOWLING CLFB

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The members of thổ Kowloon Bowling Green Club gathered in full force, Bester day evening, to bid Captain, and Mrs. Milroy farewell and to present the former with a leather dressing case!

Me. Gow, in making the presenta tun. said: We are met' this tening to take formal farm-11 of one of the fin's

THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12KB, 1919.

A THEATRICAL DISPUTE.

CLAIM FOR ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT,

An etion has been commenced in the Suzumary Court, Hongkong, by Me, W. R. Horley, proprietor of the Banrard Musical Comedy Company, to recover $1,900 Trong Mr. Robert Rykes, till recently the Company's "leading man," damages for breach of a contract enterad inter between the parties on December

Esth. 1919.

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Str. W, R. Harley stated that, although the contract engaging the defendant was signed in December last, the defendant was actually eggaged between January

14th and ind. The universal custom in the case of a touring gompany was that the petion of engagement started from the day of setting out. The colony on rain from San Franciscu to Seattle on February 4th, and plaintiff commenced c pay for the Company's food fring that

The defendant's salary began on or,

most popular members, Captain wing to time departure of the Company who is leaving Mongkong in a few days

Captain for Singapore on Tuesday, the evidence 1 after many years' stay here. Milroy is one of this original members of Mr. W. B. Horley was taken de bear car the Club, and in "its infancy and for by the Registrar, on Monday.

yars after he was an active mem hers of the womunittee, dwing President ou ero nerusion. He has done" much for the good of the Club and alanis hari its best interests at heart, even when it in any active expacity. Some of the later im" prosments are due to Captain Milroy's suggestions and advice. As a good all ansport Captain Milroy is known alt up and down ti-toast, he empually at home on the bowling green, in the Bed with his finger on the trigger of a gun waiting for the callmark over or in a sailing boat watching for sizes of a puff of wind which only the exper bound himself to play, for 8 mchths, eye could detect. Just lately Captain

and for & further & months at the option. Miros has forsaken the gentler game of

of his employer. The right months enm- bowls for the more strenfums one of golf, and “is adreads no mean exponent with need from the date they left San Fran

cisco in Vladivostock, on July 6th, thei the etubs. which uns 141

fadagi asked him to terminate the agreement. saying "I want to finish and

out the

assertion that a star is an old at At all there games Captain

Forty

day

about March 16th, when they opened at Yokohama. By the contract, the defend

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AMMUNITION SMUGGLERS

ARRESTED.

SMART WORK BY, DETECTIVES A the result of some smart work by the detectives of the local Police Fares three ammunition smugglers were arrested, you terday, and produced at the Magistracy:

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A TRIAD SOCIETY

THE SECRET SIGNS..

the Magistracy, on Wednesday afternoon, before Mr. N: L. Smith, four man and a boy were charged with unlaw fully keeping a Triad Society.

Mr. Mok Lai Chee, headmaster of thẻ the first cases a Chinese coulie waMorrison English School, "stated that he charged with being in unlawful possession was an expert in reading, secret ilocu df 1,400 rounds of ammunition.

eats, and had examined all the loca Defendant informed the Magistrate that ments which were found in defendants he was only a colic and had been sugage quarters. One exhibit contained rhymes: by a Chinese passenger on the present and pass words of the Society; another Japan to convey a parcel from the yeol had questions, answers, and special to the Rowinan Ferry Whaff.

names for identifying members. „ Five' Sergeant Aris stated that on informa stone and five straws were pay before a in received by the Police, Chinese de man, and if certain questions were cor ective was detailed to investigate the rectly answered then the man was acknow, smuggling of ammunition. This man lodged a lodge member of the Society. waited near the Ferry wharf and noticed Another exhibit was a siren lar seat our women, on" of whom was carrying by the Wai San Society to overs and cobbler's basket, coming towards him. A members soliciting money for the soon as the meh saw him they attempted chase of furniture, while another was basket managed to escape, but the coolie Board Coolice (members) to the Wai Sun.. 20 TULL MAN 197 The man carrying the letter by Tai Ping Shan. Sanitary was arrested. Concealed in a girdle tasking leave to attend an important round his waist were 200 rounds e am

meeting. mumtion. The basket contained 1,201

Inspector Watt depased that under an rounds.

ars warrant he went on August 11th. nskri me put

At first accompanied by a Chinese chief detective,

to 1, Yau Yee Lane, and found defend

the munition in my girdle

Defendant: The

I thought they were pails.

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Defendant: Defenant was not carry ante sitting round a table in the hall

ing the basket?

Sergeans Aris: No.

Mrs Lindsell: Then it is hardly fat he should be charged with the possession of the whole of the ammunition. I will

playing cards On searching the place be found a basket containing all the docu- rats. Habrought the defendants to the Hentrat Pulice Station. Continuing, be said that on a previous night a âght. occurred between Sanitary Board cooling

Milyas been the true and gentlemanly want to have in two months, Witnesa ne him $200, with the alternative of two and members of the Society, in which

"aport.“- As one “when hinx, breŋ; able 10 guunt Captain Milroy

close friend for her swenty years, I can speak of his sterling qualities as a man who away keeps his word and is a friend "worth

buying.

repiled: "It is impossibla, When you have finished your contract you can gu home." On August 18th he received a letter from Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist sisting that the defendant, having cou pleted his agreement. wished to go back to the State, and asking for his passport Plaintiff then went to discuss the matter with the defendunt, but found that the latter bad toit for Canton. Plaintif

I should like to add here that. Mrs. Attray has abo done good work our behalf of the Club in the years past, always cuming forward with a helping hand en "At Home" days. Anyone who has had the pleasure of enjoying their unitedstimated that he male an average of $100 braspitality at the Sailors' Home. as el proẞt from each performance. The "have, done often, must have had, the foot-defeldant did not re-appear on Aug. 8th. ing that it was good to be counted among

their friends.

and, in consequence, the performance at

months hard labour.

knives and daggers were used. He receiv.

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The luggage of a Chinese passenger ed information that on the night of from America was searched by detectives August. 11th a fight would take place and bu the wharf, and, ingeniously concealed those who would participate could be: in a preially-constructed Eale-bottomed found in Yau Yee Lane.

First defendant denied that he was a hox, were discovered a Cult devolver, a Wesson Smith revolver, and 831 rounds of member. He bad only visited the house ammunition.

to find a friend Second defendant also At the Magistracy, yesterday, defendant denied membership, but the third ad- was fined: 850,

mitt be was a member. The fifth de Inspector Brazil expressed-surpris that frndant said he was engaged there as boy se small fine should have been imposed and knew nothing of the Society's affairs. for such a large quantity of ammunition. His sole duty was to sweep the floor. He Mr. N. L. Smit, however, adherri in his hid not know that the basket. (containing

taments) was in the hali. 47. Smith sentenced each of the defend ants to two months bard labour.

decision.

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The principal temant Hollywood Poul who was fed recently for keeping a house of ill fan", was charged at the agis TRAGIC DEATH OF A NAVAL MAN. tracy, yesterday, with being in-m- lawful possession of 50 rounds of ammu The death occurred, under very "din- tion. A Chinese girl living in the samrassing circumstances, at the Naval Het was charged with possession of a Hospital, at an yesterday, of Mr. The inilar quantity:

John Graham, of the Torpedo Depot.

Plaintiff also claims from the defend not the stunt of $450 (gold), being the balance o, certain money lent.

ALLIGED MURDERERS

ARRESTED.

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SMART WORK"HY YAUMÀTI

POLICE

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vertised for that date had to be cancelled Captain Milroy, you and your good This caused a loss to him of 2300 working ady will be missed by us all, but you expenses, bosides money which he should will not be forgatten, and there will have received from the public. The Com- always be kindly remembrances of Tony pany was due to arrive at Singapore on and Madame Milray of the Sailors August 24th and to give ten performances Hoe May it be our pleasure sometime there. The defendant was the leading to welcome you both again: if eveh on a fun and if plaintiff was obliged to per passing visit. On behalf of the members Tong in Singapore without him the r of Kids phub, I ask you to swept this suit,putation of the Computy throughout the

as which is only a small- token of the East would be seriously damaged. estret and regard in which you are held absence of the defendant in Singapore by them With it go their heartfelt would, in plaintiff's estimation; reduce his wishes that you and the Madam will takings, after the first performages, by enjoy many more years of health and one half. There, was a very good 'chanes happiness in whichever and you choose of his not being able to perform in Singa to settle, and may this gift always have pleasant memories of the years sint pure at all without the defendant, among themerabers of the Kowloon Bowling Green (Pub. (Applause).

Captain, Mirin acknowledgment. said: Me, Gow and metabers of the Kow- loon Bowling Club, 1 dṣa't-know how to thank you for your kindness in "present ing fan with this lovely gift. "I assure you that fappreciate your kinduss very much indeed. Iean also assure you that I will treasure this gift all the days of

The Yamati Police are my life. It is a very substantial one, and

gratulated on the arrest of four Chinese looks tougher "thurts 1 am- 1 just beginning to realixe now that I am the murder of the master of a rattan skop” cho are suspected of being converard in ward bound. I cannot say homeward,"

to Shanghai Street because when I leave Hongkong 1 shall be leaving my home.. At the same time wish all my friends the best of luck, and I hope to have the pleasure of teet ing them some other time either in sunny Australia or on the frosty niban lains of Scotland, or somewhere else. I duggers." When the Police arrived on the shall always be pleased to wer you all, Mr. Gow has marked that i

scene time in itired man had succumbed, the original members of the "Kowloon The Bowling Club, and

Yumati Police became active can nasure you all

Whenever I have immediately and as a result of their in- coming to the club, and on the veranda armati and arrested six men. At an

I have made a

a point of vestigations they surrounded & house in I always met with a smile and leew kind words. I will not detain longer but will ask you to drink to the identified and these were discharged. “(){ You identification parade two men were not success of

ess of the eluia. (Applause). M. W. Davisus spoke a few words, the other four the evidence against une wishing Captain and Mrs, Milroy long life healthy

Mr. R. perity and god-speed.

man is very strong, but there is only onc referred to the sporting witness able to testify against the remain. activities of Captain Milroy, and Mr. H. F. Frost mentioned the good work done ing three. by Captain Miray for the club.

The men were charged at the Magis Three cheers were given for Captain and tracy, yesterday, with murder. Mr. Milroy, after which the company Mr. Lindsell rmanded the case for a

For he's a icily good fellow." werk.

that

I am proud of it.

felt out of waris

Fang

AN OPIUM CASE.

was one of

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chiner was charged with being in unlawful por session of three taels of opium. "Defendant's luggage was searched on one of the wharves in the Central district and the opium was found concealed in trunk.

Defendant, who, stated that he pur chased the opium in Hongkong, was fined $250.

to be con

As reported a few days ago, the muster the rattan shop was walking along Shanghai Street on Saturday night when he was attacked by ten men, armed with

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A SNATCHING CASE.

had rceived in fordiation that the dat was quarters at 10.30 at night when he Sergeant Willy stated, that the Polis Kowloon The deceased was returning to

forquinted, by had characters who were ripped upon the drawbridge in the Tor

wante." by the Police for variou: peda Depot, and fell, striking his temple fiences, and consequently a surreptitious on the mansonry work. He was immediate watch was kept on the house. No badly removed to the Naval Hospital, where characters, however, visited the place, everything posible was done for, him,"but probably being aware of the Police in vain. The late Mr. Graham, who, ist activities Wines executed a search war a native of Blackburn, was 45 years of rant and discovered 50 rounds of amma age. He leaves a widow and three child. tion concealed underneath a TILALLE MONAST while the girl had hidden 50 rounds His eldest buy, a lad of 10, is an in her clothing Witness believed the alid in the Perth Hospital,, where he

(Fas been an jomate ever since he was dis-. principal tenant was a deler in arms. because the ammunition was of different charged from the Army two years and a half ago, suffering from wounds and bell-shoek The late Mr. Grahan joined

from

calibres,

Mr. Smith was of the opinion that thei girl was merely a tool in the hands of the Torpedo Depot, Kowtoon.

H.M.S. Sufalk about three years ago, an unscrupulous person and discharged;

The funeral took place at the Ronan her. He sentenced the principal teriant

Catholic Cemetery, yesterday afternoon. to twelve months' hard labour without the The cortege passed the Manunent at 5 option of a fine,

p.m. in the following order :-Firing. Party; band of H.M.B.Kent. playing Beethoven's Funeral March "; the gun. arriage banring the collin edvered with the Union Jack; members of the various units of the Garrison and officers and

of H.M's warships; and w

PRISON. 'WARDERS, ENTERTAIN COMBATIES FROM THE WAR,

The members of the Waiders Mess, Victoria Gaol, gave a dinner, last night men in Bonour of their colleagues who had civilians. returned from wur service→→MesarE. The Rev. Fr. A. Plazack officiated both Speed, Johnson (M.M.), Didabury, Mil-at the chapel and at the graveside. lington (M.M. and bar) and Gibson,

After the service, the coffin was lowered Mr. A. G. Passmore, principal warder. into the grave. The usual three volleys. 6.P., was inavoidably delayed and sounded by a bugler of the Royal presided. The Hon. Mr. E. DC Wolfe, were fired and the "Last Post Was

attended the function at about? p.r. At Marines, about 4.45 p.m. an alarin of fire caused The following sent wreaths: John, the Hou, Mr. Wolfe and several members Jock, Tommy," Polly and Jackie ";

of the Police to make a hurried departure, H.K.S.-R.G.A. Sergeanta' Mess; R.N.Y.P. Great conviviality prevailed during the Mess; Sergt. and Mrs. Titmas; Garrison repast, after which a number of naval Thomas; Mr. A. S. Abbas: Mr. and Mrs.

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Sergt., and Mrs. George; C.Q.M.9. military and police guests attended. A Steer; Sergt. Tyrrell; Insp. Boulger very enjoyable time was spent, amongst Victualling Dept. Kowloon: Insp, and Gerrard; Chief and E.R.As. Tugar: At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese those who contributed to a musical pro- end chain and two pendanta from another Ettershank, Pirdie, Hoyt, Bishop, Mil was charged with matching a guld watch gramme being Messrs. Speed, Pimlott,

of the Tamar; European Staff

Yard; Mr. Mitchell, Naval Kowloon; CP.Os. Tamar yesterday morning. Chinese in Connaught Road Central early Lington, Rushton, and West, Mr. Shery Inspector Brazil informed the Magisington gave an exhibition of sword swing. brate that the watch and chain only had ing, with pianoforte accompaniment by

B. 1ecovered. Defendant was arrested

after a long chase.

Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to six southa' hard labour.

8.P.On. Tamar Eng Commanders

Lockie and Mr. W. Hender and Samson: Chier Armourer of the Stoker P.Us, Tamar; late shipmates of Kent; S.PO and Stokers Kowloon H.M.B. Suffell CPOs, Kent; Chief The proceedings continued till about Ant Beamen's Deck, Fame; and Mr. and E.R.A Kent (2) Chief Stokers, midnight.

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