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Å vagrant a month ago, seeking Police assistance; to-day a well-dressed individual with plenty of spare cash, was the description given by the Police of a Chinese, charged at the Magistrany, yesterday, with being in unlawful pos session of

a quantity of counterfeit Gov. ernment of India rupee notes.

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Berguant, Aris anid that the banks barə were unable to test, the notes, but he was informed that if they were forgeries they were very good imitations.

Mr. Wood: Where did you get these notes. from Defendant: I obtained them At. Bombay. I did not know they were forged

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THE CHEUNG CHAU ISLAND HONGKONG BOXING

MURDER

STATEMENT BY PRISONERS.

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ASSOCIATION.

THE BOXING COMMITTER.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, the meeting of the General Committes hearing was continued in the case id of the Hongong Boxing Amociation was which two Chinese stand charged with beld on Thursday evening, when a Box- the murder of a young woman at Cheunging Commiten composed of the following Chan, and with causing grievous hurt was appointed:-L Commander Drew, sqother woman,

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ifr. H. J. Gedge, Mr. F. C. Jen- Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Crown kin, Mr. W. Logan, Licat. Colonel Lor

ing Mr. A. Murdoch, and Major Hapson Solicitor, prosecuted

(of the Wiltshire Regiment).

mid that the other had nothing to do

steal

One of the prisoners, in his evidence,

with the murder.

Witness went with another man to the nut to

sotna cakes went armed with kaives

There W a commotion in the house and the man who had accompanied him kill

the woman

and then disappeared Witness wounded the second woman. He

ed

did not kill the other woman.

Under the rules of the Association the abave Committee, together with the man- Theyger. (Mr. J. C. Wildin), will be respon

sible to the General Committee for the management of all promotion, and tournaments, contests, etc., held by the Association In particular it will prove all contests submitted to it by the

manegeri azamine the credentials of the nogtestants in the principal evante, Br The other prisoner said that on the the amount of the purses, ate. The idea night of the murder he was out in Saikok underlying the appointment of this work- on a fishing expedition. He did not ring Committee is that it shall guarantee, turn till the following morning, when he so far as is possible, a proper standard heard of the murder.

fof boxing.

Two witnesses gave corroboration The General Committee also appainted ences Hutchison asked if the two wit the following medical the office :-D7- officers, subject to

Wednesday. The man was destituts versing with the second prisoner, but wis Montagu Harston, Captain Monteith,

cesses and had in opportunity of cone told that they did not have any con versation with the prisoner.

month ago. He was in rags and was sent to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for aaxistance. To-day he is wearing

Mr. Longinotto, addressing the Magi good clothes and has plenty of meney to strate, pointed out that the first prisoner spare. The only conclusion one can bad practically admitted his guilt As arrive at is that the notes were stolen. regards the other prisoner, although the Mr Wood: As there is no evidence evidence of the two witnesses was remark that the notes were forged. I dischargeably consistent with the first prisoner's you. The notes are confiscated.

statement, yet there was an element of doubt as to the time when he was gut Eshing in Baikok He asked that both the men be committed for trial-

Mr. Hutchison reserved his decision till Monday,

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A BRIBE

CHARGE AGAINST PUBLIC

SERVANT

Ernest Baker, a Eurasian youth, em- ployed as a chemical assistant at the Gov. ernment laboratory, waa charged at the. Magistracy, yesterday, with attempting to obtain a bribe of 3000, from the Wing Stewart Tak firm of Bai Street in connection wi

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BAGS OF RIGE ON A BOAT. POLICE WATCHMAN'S STORY.

Three Chinese were charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with being in unlawful possession of 44 bags of rice.

Sergeant Ogg said that on December 3rd a district watchman at West Point Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the defence, informed the Yaumati Police that he had Chief Detective Inspector Murison seen a boat attacking another. A Police stated that the offence complained of took launch was sent in the direction in which placa on December 3rd Defendant went the junk was stated to bare sailed and to the shop and asked a salesman if he met it, as well as another boat. As soon of which had been sent to the Govern- they tried to escape, but the crew of the could see the owner of the fats, samples as the people on the boat saw the Police, mant Analyst for examination. It junk dropped anchor immediately Wit was further alleged that defendantsess, who Was On the Police launch, undertook to make a

favourable re-arrested the three men, two of whom port on the fate if he were given stated that they were engaged to carry $900. The firm communicated with the the rice found on the boat. Caion

Trading Company, with whom they were negotiating for the purchase of the fats, and the latter informed the Police.

Mr. Wood remarked that the case, if proved, would have to go before the

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that the case be taken up early so as to be in time for this month's sessions.

Mr. Wood remanded the caRA

for a week, fixing bai) nt $500.

CHINESE LABOURER'S PLEA.

AFTER STRENUOUS TIME IN FRANCE.

A Chinese labourer from the Labour || Corps," wich is on its way to Shanghai, was charged at the Magistracy, yester day, with being drunk and disorderly.

Defendant said that he was on his to Shanghai. He had a strenuous time in France, and when he met a friend ashore here, he went into a restaurant to have a drink. While he was relating bis adventures in France to his friend, he must have taken a little too much liquor.

Bergeant Murphy said that four police- men had to drag defendant to the station.

Mr. Hutchison fined defendant $2.

REVOLVER IN A PILLOW. PRESENTS BOUGHT IN AUSTRALIA

Mr. Wood remanded the cass till des dow.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. DRAW FOR NEW GRIFFINS

Thirteen new subscription gring which had arrived in the Colony on the ss. Si Fang were drawn for yesterday even- ing with the following results:-

Colour.

D'uner. 18. Grey... Mesara, Bonres & Almada. 19. dres.....

Hon. Mr. John Johnstone. 2-Grey Mr. J. M. da Rocha.

Grey......................... Hr. "Adams, 2-Chestnut... Mr. Lemarshand.

Messrs. Thomas & Ross. 24.-Chestnut... Mr. F. Maitland...

Mr. Moonraker.

23Grey

95,-Grey 26-Bay 27-Grer,

Grey

499 Black

90 Black

Major Cassel. Mr.

Wacoa

Mr. R. D. Kaptise,

*J. P. Jones. WB. Middleton,

HONGKONG FUND FOR WAR ** DEVASTATED FRANCE.

PANSY DAY FUND,

The following further donations are gratefully acknowledged :— Mr. T. Daigo.........

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R.AH.C., and Surg-Lieut. Parker, R.N

M. AB. Allan and Sergt. T. Pitt, of the H.K. Police, were appointed time- keepers, with Sanitary Inspector Kelly as reserve.

NFXT SATURDAY'S TOURNAMENT, The following programme of next Saturday's boxing tournament shows that followers of the pugilistic art have treat in store for them. The Wiltshire testants; while all the remaining fight- Regiment is supplying two of the con-

N.Y.P ere, except Sergt. Kerrison of the come from the Navy. Most of those who are appearing next Saturday are spar ring nightly at the V.B.O. Judging from looks, Walters and Evans of the Hawkins will bo, hard to beat. The programme is

follows:-

Fifteen Round Conical for Welterweight

Championship of the Colony Sergt. Sky Kerrison, R.N.Y.P. (hold-

Stoker Eddie Walters, Harkins (chal-

lenger).

Ten Bound Middleweight Content:-

"Peggy Etaas, Hawkins.

Seaman Hewlett, Alacrity. Fight Round Featherweight Contest:-

Stoker Teddy Neal, Kowloon Torpedo

Depot.

Officer's Steward Daniels, Ambrate. Six Round Flyweight Contest:-

Boy Flush, Hau:bina. Boy Coles, Harkiria, Siz Band Middleureight Contest;

Bergt. Rogers, Wiltshires. Seaman Willoughby, Hawking. So Bound Lightweight Context: The Woodward, Wiltshireż. Saman Bhen, Carlisle.

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIST

CHINESE Y.M.C.A. ». R.G.A.,

The Chinese Y.M.C.A. defeated the R.U.Aby 38 games to 41 on the Y.M.CA. courts on the 4th inst. Details :—--

Cand S. Rumjahn (Y.M.CIA.) lost to Olliver, and Davis, 47, beat Pragnell and Talford, -2; beat Bollett and Moss, 10-1.

Lin ad Loh (Y.MCA) beat Olliver and Davis, 34; lost to Pragnell and Tal- ford, 47; beat Rollett and Mom, 8-3

Lay and Yeung YMCA) lost, to Olliver and Davis, 4-7; loss to Pragnell and Talford, 58; beat Rollett, and Moss, 74

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Girls of the Balilios. Public School

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A Chinese, lately returned from AusMr. Eldon Potter....: tralia, on the Fictoria, was charged at Capt. T. P. Hol the Magistracy, yesterday, with being Mr. Ho Kwong in unlawful possession of a revolver, a Kwong On, Tai riffe and 43 rounds of ammunition.

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Sergeant Fallon said that the revolver Cha Hinge was hidden away inside a pillow, the rifle Heung On in a folding bed and the ammunition in On Co a pair of shoes,, contraband in Australia, intending it

Defendant "said that be purchased the Kwong Tak Or Ying Fat Yoen Kwong Yik as a present to some relatives in the coun-

Chung Hing Mr. Hutchison âned defendant $250.

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CHARGE AGAINST PORTUGUESE" Chiu Chan Sam

YOUTH P

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A Portuguese youth, named Noranha, was summoned at the Magistracy, yesterday, Lam Hon. Ping by Gardiner prosecuted and Mr. Shun Seag

Mr. Morgan, an old lady, for assault Li Chak Nam Leo d'Almada appeared for the defense.

Mrs. Morgan bad a black eye" and Kee attributed it to the assault. The dispute Wing Kat Brose out of a fireworks display

Mr. Wood fixed the hearing for Tues

day morning.

STOLE GRANDMOTHER'S SAVINGS

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Chin Wa

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Wing Seng Kung Tai Tang Hop Ming. Kee

A little Chinese boy pleaded guilty at the Magistracy, yesterday, to the charge Hip Kut of steming $52.50 and a quantity of Thang In Ting clothing belonging to his grandmother. Chan Fu Cheung Bergeant Lannigait said that both the Loung Sim Tang

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age the money and Bau Kwa clothing hisappeared but the little boy La Shin Cheuk was not suspected On Wediceday even La Po Bang

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