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REMOVING AN ANCESTOR'S GRAVE.

QCTOGENARIAN CHARGED WITH

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MURDER.

A feud arising out of the removal of a nocestor's-grave occurred in the San Wal district, Canton, on August 15th... ail, us a result, a wealthy Chinese mer- chants who had lately returned to his untivo prince from Saigon, was, brutally :9; urt]ree, There were altogether Eve posons impliïnted in the murder, thras of whom saped to Hongkong, Tuforma th was given to the Hongkang Police, ad Inspector Grant managed to arrest the threaten at a restaurant in Coa. ght Road. A nephew of the murder an eye witness of the auteng. identified them.

ed man,

At the Magistram / yesterday, Mn, Leo Enginto applied on behalf of the Anton muthorities for the extradition of the three prisoners.

Deecased's nephen state that his uncla returned to the country from Saigon with about 20,000 in" notes. After settl aug down be visited his ancestor's grave all four that negotiations were in progress for its renewal and for the sale

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"A. MOST DISGRACEFUL

INCIDENT."

WOUNDING A BABY WITH AN

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Magistracy. Yesterday,

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HONGKONG FOOTBALL

LEAGUE,

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,

[TRESDY, · «EPTEMBER

MR. ABBAS EL ARCUELI.

ENROLLED AS A SOLICITOR.

At the Supreme Court, yesterday morn The annual general meetings of the Flag, before the Chief Justier (Sir Willian Hongkong Football League was held, Rees Davies, K.), the Acting Attorneys Chinese young man was charged," on reyesterday evening, in the R.G.A. Sur | Caneval (the Hon. Mr. H. E Pullock, mand, with being in unlawful possession grants Mess. Mr. J. Jones, me of the ↑ RCG, moved for the admission of Mr. Vice-Presidents, occupied the chair, and | Abbas el Arculli to practice us y Solicitar of Daisy air-gun and with wounding a

was supported by Messrs. F; W. Wrip, it noh Pastor in the Supreme Court of baby.

and J. Rasmussen (Hon. Secretaries)." | Hongkong. Representatives of the Farious footisail Mr. Pollock said Chat Mr. Arculli was clubs in the Colony were present.

hom in the Colony and educated at Last year's accounts of the Hongkong Queen's College. He quase the Senior on the second floor of No. 3, Peking Football Association showed a balance in Ox.org Local Examination in 1007, and" hand of 88,44. The Football Fangue Fou the Queen'e College Senior Belilios had a surplus of $58.70.

Mr. C. H. Lyson appeared for the de iculant.

Complainant, the mother of the child, stated that she knew defendant, who lived

Rin. On August oth. she was feeding her baby in the backyard when defendant fired three shots with the gun. A pelles entered the right leg of the baby, who was only yight' days' off at the time. She attribut.

The following office bearers were elected Scholarship in the for the Football League

Ateull had passed

xamination.

President: Mr. It. J. Wilton, Vice-President Mr. J. Jones.

same year

Mr. very satisfactory

ngu. Hon. Secretaries and Treasur Mr. Arcullis petition statesh" than he

"Messrs. „F." W. Wright and J. Rasmine

(was articled to Mr. R. A, Harding, of the Management Committee.-Mas- | hiem of Miss Hayling and Agassiz, ter-Gunner May, Messrs. J. Stewart.

Hew Wan."

the whole trouble to a fight which took place between two servant girls, one of whom accused, the other of stealing a pair. I. B. Mitchell, Warne, and Wong of trousers,

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solicitors, by an identure made on May, ard. 1914 Mr. Harding retired from peactive in Decemier #1st., 191%, and the l article, were transferred 5. Mr. E. L. Agassiz

Applicant was examined by a Bourd nsisting of the Attorney-General, Mr.

It was decided to divide the League Another woman stateil that she prewah into two divisions. It was stated that the many, of the Army teams which had pre- et the servant girl employed on

viously entered would not be able to raise ground floor with a pair of trousers,

teams this season owing to the paucity

players. Another girl claimed the trousers, and of

STEWART Subgested that St. the land. He demtiral, and a quar fight rusund The two girls pulled each Joseph's College, which won the Second has ensued. On August 15th his uncle stop's hair, and defendang fire at them. Division, shild last

Inter a. D. Wilkinson and Mr., D. 4. Lewis, rar, should

who reported that, having binitted Mr. Mr. Lyon statel ting his client ad first divis.cn team. "If the College want went with him the Saa Wai market'

ed to improve its football it should play revili to a strict and searching exnini- make a few parabases-in-their way; mitted-to-offener and regested it. The against terms in the Fat Disn fate his uncle, Wha" pregeded him by Mirgan came into his possession, ngalas, the sare team as last year wouduation chased ton great exteng upon ques

not improve the Club's toothat. ai pat "forty sarts, was surrounded by heure is wike an offenes to posses, nur

Wir. A GOLDENBERG, fuf St. Joseph's long set at English Law - Finals) on the So now, three of whom were the prison par without a licence. With regant College, siid he was unable to uter auprets of Probate, Divoire and Ad team in the First Divisione as two of the miralty. Company Law, Practice. Cummon sers, one of thous being a man of Mi pours the wounding. Mr. Lyana_submitted that uns best players would not be turning KAW Burd Hankruptcy. Conveyancing,

ge They Were armth ne

there was some "provocation for it. There Be C.F. suggity and Criminal Law, they had cume to the unaliments conclusion that Mr. man with a revolver and the rest with

was a great deal of, noise and confusion; that same provision be made for the new dage T. After an altercation, there was

his client asked the girls be quiet, and military men who would be coming enteli waa, so far as his legal kucwledge

shortly.

and attainment were concerned. the sound of a revolver shot. Witness

what they continued he tried to frighten

and proper person to be admitted as a Mene afraid and corosaled himself

solicitor of the Supreme Court of Heng- them by shooting at the wall. One prbler hind a tumble-down, matched. The then

song. then went off, and witness examined truck the wall and then catered the his uncle's body There WALA a baby's leg, causing a light bruise Joellet

aleve the heart. Mr. Lindi: It is perfectly clear Ewe stab wounds in the right and left there must have be considerable discald do the same. temples, and numerous other injures. His ancle's watchs and chain and a belt turbance, but I can anything to cuntaining money had disappeared. Wit-justify" gun being fired." I think it is

his incle's mess reported the murder to

anast disgraceful incident. I fine de younger brother, and the holy was res moved for burial. Witness id-tified theendant 223 for unlawful possession of the three prisoners at Victoria G. !...

Baby airgun, which confisente: $150 Ser wondling the baby" and under a farther to be paid as pompensation the other the test aramunting to

Mr. Lindsell remanded the rase till to day.

WAS THERE A PIRACY ?.

A RICE INCIDENT,

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At the Magistracy. Yestemuny, Chinese was charged with importing piculs of rice into the colony without at permit.

Inspector Kont stated ting i van pa- sible the defendant might either charged with being concerned in a piragy or with receiving stolen ries from parag. A report had been received tren Taipe that a piracy had taken place on Sejk. Ath, and they were 21/33 waiting for witnesses to identify the man. The JB. spector accordingly askert for a remand Mr. Lindselle does not look like pirate.

Inspector: He may be a receiver,

Mr. J. Lewis, for defendant,

for hail on the present charge.

MED RUBBERY AT A CHINESE DESTAURAN

TWO MEN STABBED

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At the Magistracy, "yesterday, a Chin-

Mr. STEWART replied that the First Division, matches could be placed off, and they could keep back the U.S. League matches till the arrival of the new me

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berce a valuable addition to, the list;

Mr. Pollock raid that dus notice had. It was suggested that, in view of the a given to the Jaw Society and had Police entering a team for the First en published in the Government Division, it was right that St, weph's Cosette and the Hongkong Daily Perxa.

His lordship addressing Mr. Areulii, The representative of St. Joseph'said. Your educational accomplishments Cell ge nowever, replied that he quald how a pelitable record. I hope you will not see his way to act on the suggestion.

Mr. STEWART counselled leaving th fixtures oper till September 30th to enable any Second Division team whieh wished to transfer to the First Division to da At present there were only five First gs 1.vision teams,

and

it would mean that when four teams were playing the Sith would have to stand over owing to the nience of a sixth team.

Fine following teams entered for the Division: Hongkong. Navy. R.G.A., Police, and South China Athletic

cond Division:-Club Recreio. S

R.G.A.. Κονίσου, Athletic (2) 8. G. Suth China and Depart mienta, and United.

It

announced that two new foot- hall

grounds hnd been allotted. Master Gunner Max proposed that ruk- that any club withdrawing

scharged, on remand, with being at Ay 1st. and failing to meet

Concerned in an arted robbery at Chinese restaurant in Des Voeux Road.

The manager of the restaurant stated that at about 2 a.m., on September it six men untered, his restaurant and order led some

fruit. They were served and they waited at the

restaurant till nhour closingstime, when they suddenly pulled

14 engagerent forfeit the remainder of the points-be amended. Huggested that the club should forfeit all the points Kalmed: jn other words" that the matches. Played should be erased.

BEEDLE proposed, pa an ard- meat, that the rate should stand.

out revolvers and ordered all te puber Capt. NORWOOD seconded and this was to go into the kitchen. Two of the fukisagreed to unanimously. Attempted to disobey the

Mr. Lindwell remanded the awe for a stabbed. The week, fixing bail at $100.

LOSS OF A VALUABLE

BROOCIL

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Kowloon Club wrote that one of the and were robbers

imprisoned the

rules enjoined that if member if a Cliab were dropped

for fukis in the kitchen and placed a quan

two matches he must Lits

of furniture against the door. They stain the permission of the Club Cou then ransacked the premises stealing mittee berore he played for another Crub. $700. When they left, the fakes blew They wished the rule altered

one Club betranier police whistles and tried to follow the enable a member of

to another. Club with the permission of men, but were able to discover the direction in which they had gone.

the Management Committee a the Longui- And Inspector Grant stated that the prison- without the consent of the Canitten Miss Violet Chan, of No. 5. Arbuthnotr was noticed walking along Hollywood of the Tab to which he originally he

Hond by Sergeant Cooper. His clothes longed. were covered with blood, and bed to leave the rule unchanged.

After a lengthy discussion it was drid. arrested on suspicion. Afterwards it was ascertained that he was the med robber who stabbed the two fukis,

The case was remanded till today!

TWO SERVANTS CHARGED...

Road, charged a boy at the Magia tracy, yesterday, with stealing a gold brooch, valued at $200. A servant woman was charged with receiving the brooch.

The boy stated that he picked up the brocch in the rond and did not know it belonged to Miss Chu

The woman stated" that the "hoy ** showed her the brooch, saying he had -picked it up. She advised him to give

p his employment, self the brooch and start business,

The broach, it was sitatesi, had not been rectivire l

The case was remanded.

AN OPIEM · CASE.

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MISTAKEN IDENTITY,

AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE."

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Chinese was charged, ou remand, with

Magistracy, Jesterday, snatching gold earring from

woman.

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FOOTBALL, ASSOCIATION MEETING. A meeting of the Football Association fullowed, under the presidency of Mr. H.

McTavish.

The following office-bearers were elect President. The Hon. Mr. P. E. Bot. Yoak

Vice-Presidents. Col." Humphreys, and Mr. W. Nicholson,

THE REPORT,

The report for the season

1915-1919

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A telegram Trom Helsingors states that the official Russian Sovnet" organ Zerestre, referring to the Soviet policy in the Far East, says: The peace of Ver: alles will force Chine to declare waLE China will probably form an alliance with Soviet Rusia, "which approved China's programing at the Pence Confer ce The Soviet Government is prepar to rege to China the Chines Eastern Railway and revise with her the compact: which she was fored by threats to coler into. The journal urges the Soviet Government to use all means for effecting An alliance with China,

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frommitted such an offence as that alleges.inted that efforts to keep the Associath short-handed, they always turn-}

Mr. Smith replied that the complain.

Referees Board-Master-Gunner May Mr. M. K. La appeared for the defen; Mesars. J. McCubbin, A. Gildenberg. E. and, at the Erst hearing, plended that ita ilton and R. H. B. Mitchell, was a case of mistaken identity. His Hon. Seritary.—Mr. F. W. Wright. Mistrney. Yesterday, client was a wealthy man, and it would Cline, was "lared with being have been madness on his part to have unlawful posedor of four tails of

pium.

Defendring stated that he can from ant and the Police were positive that thede Were very successful during the sea- I'mon just clomeu, and with so many players, Singapore" a the 'hakshmyj.

On the man was the "Sonicher.

Letu Service and civilian, proceeding voyage hole the aetuniotane of an

Yoterday Mr. Ho Kwong, chairman of Home to take part in the Great war. other mua, lake him to take a parcel the Tung Wah Hospital, stated that he pregnations were due to the Clubs, for

shore, ing him 100 tes sent pieces. new, defendant, who was a proprietor of

honest, wealthy mun, respected amongst the Chinese coinmunity.

Defend dnt know that the pureet tuo còn shops, as a straight-forward wing able to keep together and full the which the Chinese, participated attracted

the Rev. Mr. Rundle, Commander. Kitions; the dificulty in ear

Councillors. The two Vice-President. The R.G.A. did not come up to expéCEL·

gur, and Mr. H. McTavish.

running cricket with toothall, as several of the members of the Cricket XL were also merabers of the football trail,

and, with a limited number of men to welect the football Nia did not show up As in previous seasons.

The same remarks applied to B.E.. but, out a good side, amongst whom the defence proved very sound.

South China Athletic's first appearance in the First Division was a success, and the style adopted by the side appealed to the average spectator. The gates in big crowds, and the authorities respons- be adopted sound judgment in selecting the team en bloe to represent China az the Far Eastern Olympiad at Manila.

The Second Division created a goodi deal of interest, St. Joseph's College table with the emerging at the head of the tab Staff and Departments followed closely at cord of 23 points out of a pozable 48. their heels with 21 points.

contaiyam, and was unable to find ips aceri stoje,

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le resuscitation of the "Shield" Competition this year created a great Mr. Bmith said the ease was an extra deal of munst. The trophy was 'eventu ordinary one. He did not beliove thatally wor by the Hongkong Club, with defendant was the man who had swatched South China Atitie as runners-up. The "the effryring." beenure, although he wis

between these aides was arrested immediat no car-rity was spierand one and drew a huge crowd to

the Valley. found in his powersion. He discharged high ont dong so well as anticipated The South China Athletic, ague Football, rose to the occasion she tup rounds and won their way to

final by good work.

Worksted & record by xing both the Hongkong, League, and United String

defen-lant,

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*** be "truck off the Register of THEFT OF A "COAT FROM A CAR.

after they expiration of, throm bey fordraw, your attention to the f iter, ene bank, (The Bank of „Enat Ath, 113, is an entirely different

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At the Magistracy, jesterday, a Chinese, was charged with stealing a raincoat valued at $35.

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hongkong University resigned from the difficulty experienced. In raising windo and the bith Co. came out of the running on the 1st. March for the same reason.

Several matches were played for charit of over 8560 was collected. In addition able purposes, and the splendid total sum 8t games were arranged-viz.,

Staff and

Depart Bouth

Rest China Athletic v. ore. When the, returned the found the und

and United Ber at had been stolen. The Police were thing they did not do so. The Club, how-vices langues, and the total sum of $88.70 informed, and a Chinese constable saw, eve, stopped their progress in the semi- was collected. Thanks for, this result

fondant attempting to pawn the coat.final by defeating them by the narrow Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to six wing of 21.

up-to-date footballt added men to the rest of this perto des It was stated that Miss Ellis went to when the difficulty in raising the

ments, and might have

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