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MR, H H. J. QOMPERTE).

DISOBEYING BANISHMENT

ORDER..

Ip Kaw was indicted for, having die obeyed an order of banishment passed on May 1st, 1919.

The prisoner pleaded that he could not obtain a living in Canton and be bad to return bere He was a native of Swatow

His Lordship, addressing the Crown Bolicitor, said that the man's plea was that he was sent to a different part of China to that which he belonged. He could not speak Cantonese. It might be quite true that it was impossible for him

to maintain himself there without money and without friends. He came back to

ESPONDENCE

BARBABISM OR CIVILISATION?

fTO THE EDITOR OF THE “ HONGKONG DAILY PRENS."]

THE HONGKONG" DAILY.

SHORT

CRICKET.

THE COMING HOLIDAY MATCHES. Į

The coming holiday matches are looked forward to with more than usual interest owing to the increase in strength of the Club, the Garrisca and the Navy month. The Club team, already given does not admit of improvement With Hancock back again as captain, the Club can look forward to successful cricket in the holiday, especially if the

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1919.

HONGKONG DISTRICT

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SCHOOLS SPORTS."

YESTERDAY'S ATHLETIO

MEETING,

Vitor to the Sockumpoo Valley yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of the athletic sports of the Hongkong ingpun, Yaumati, Wanchai, and Priya District Schools-Ellis Kadoorie, Sai

East were greeted with the sight of a large crowd of Chinese boys disporting themselves in every conceivable way. It was difficult to say who among the mot

Six-For the first twenty-five years of my sojourn in this land of fragrant mells and noises the firing of crackers regarded as a soparstitions custom of the Chinese, was practically confined to them; and restricted by legislation, inas much as letting the off of crackers was not allowed, except for two days at Chins Club bowlers-Donnelly, Brand, Johayley crowd of boys were taking part in New Year, without a permit Unfortunatone, Pearce and Claxton-ars properly the sportsy and who were there as specta-. ately, this stupid and noisy custom is no handled.

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longer peculiar to the Chinese or limited The Naval team will, it is believed, a to the New Year festival. Barely a week a strong one, including Bonham Carter goes by without some European or other of the Hawkins, who has not yet appear letting pandemonium loose for a quartered in local cricket. General opinion is

dozen schoolmasters and others as on tors. The programme showed over two

different committees, but it was some time before our reporter found anyons in

boys. The sports, however, appeared to have been carried out to the complete satisfaction of the pupils, who had, on the whole, a strenuous day.

the Colony and being destitute was an hour or mors in the European part that the sailors will not be strong enough authority over the very large crowd of

forced to steal, only he had, the, mision- tune to be caught by the Polica

lowed in this case. He pointed out that the prisoner had been banished eight times, and that, six out of the eight times, he had been sent to Canton," doubtless at his own request.

The prisoner said that be had asked the inspector to be sent to Swatow, but each! time he had been sent to Canton

for their two opponents.

The Military team is being captained by Major Bowen, on whose batting form much of the success of his side will de

by his A.D.C., Capt. McGrath, motored down shortly before 5 pm and was met by Mr C. Mycock. The presentation of prizes took place opposite the Indian Recreation Club mataked, the premisse having been kindly fent by the Club for the occasion. When the events had all gathered round His Excellency who gave been completed, "the" excited schoolboys

away, the little silver cups and other souvenirs to the winners. His Excellency gave way no less 90 prizes, and had a nod and a smile of encouragement for every boyza

of the town daring business hours The Crown Solicitor said it was the Whilst it is going on, it is quita impossible Practice of the Police to nuk deporte to read, write, or think Mr. Landals where they wished to be sent to, and he started it, Mr. Holyoak followed suit, had no doubt that the practice whe fol-lesser lights did likewise Surely neither pend. Two very noteworthy absentees the Governor, who was attended Mr. Landale for Mr. Holyoak need ad- from the side are Lieut. Col. Coles and vertising, and as for the smaller fry they | Capt. Gray, both of whom are in the first might, if they wish to advertise, do odlight of local cricketers and should have in a quieter way and not make themselves been induced to play. They are capable a beastly nuisance to the whole communi change bowlers, whose absence will be felt if Davies and Bryson are not as deadly ty-Your suffering from shell shock,

VICTIM.

ns they have hitherto been. The Garrison Hongkong, 18th December, 1919. team includes two officers from the Wilt

shires, Major Culver and Lieut. Bayan, but there must be good reason why Lieup Col. Wyndham, the best cricketer in the Theire list was as follows: Regiment, is not in the team. The Milish shek Wing Kwan; 3, Tuang Chí rose Iddi undyed Yards: Flut.--1, Kwok beentary team is as follows:-Major Bowen, w

Major Edwards, Major Middlemais, Group Bandred Yards Flat, Ng Major Calver, Capt. Olliver, Capt. Tee Hing, 2, Lui Tas; 3, U Wai Sit.

Group 3. Hundrea, 2 ards Flat-k, Leung. 1,000.00 Davies, Capt. Wahl, Lient. Bryson, wa Kwan; 2, Chan Kwang Yu; 3, Lau Shek

Lieut. Beaven, Lieut. Sutherland and Kad. 95.00C.Q.M.8. Talfourd

His Lordship asked what was the prac- tice to banish a prisoner right away or to imprison him for the term of his sentence and then banish him.

UNION CHURCH THREE QUARTER CENTURY FUND.

The Crown Solicitor said that the prisoner would have first to serve his The following contributions have sentence.

Breceived

His Lordship sentenced the prisoner to five years hard labour. He intimated that if he wished to do so, the prisoner could petition the Governor, asking that

Mr. W. T. Ford his case be re-considered His Lordship

Mr. J. H. Kynoch asked, Mr. Wakeman to inform the Police Mr. J Logan that, on the next occasion, the prisoner" A.K.T. wished to be sent to Swatow.

The Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation Mr. J. McCubbin Mr. T. NEATS

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BRIBING A POLICE INSPECTOR Lay Fat was indicted for having offered a hribe to Inspector Earner on October 23rd, with a view to influencing bis con- duct as a public servant

Mr. F. C. Jerking instructed by Mr Potter, appearing for the delen: "dant, pleaded guilty, and said he wished only to address the Court on the subject of, punishment

The Crown Solicitor said that the facts of the case were as tollows:The prison- er was a quarry-owner at Lyemun, and Inspector Earner was the inspector of Dangerous Goods,"

It was the custom that all quarry-men should be allowed Certain quantity of dynamite on Jicence that expired at the end of Novem ber each year. On October 18th. Insper for Earner had lospected the quarries

and

Amounts previously, acknow-

ledged

250.00 50.00

20.00

20.00 HONGKONG CO. THE NAVY

10.00

10.00. The following will represent the Hong. kong 'C. C. against the Navy in a League 13,921.01

match on the Club ground to-morrow at $13,306.91215, p.m.-I. E. Pearce (cept.),

than send him to prison for two years and fine him $800 The hard facts of the From the facts of the most serious case present case were immeasurably distant

which

Barnie, D. E. Donnelly, T. J. J. Fen- wick, J. D. Humphreys, P. Jack, E. G. Lammert, A. K. MacKenzie, E. J. R. Mitchell, C. C. Stark and B. P. Thure feld

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Î.R.C.. E.G.A..

would he possible to imagine. There for the punishment for this caso must regede in a similar proportion from that The following will represent the L.R.C. would be inflicted in the worst in their League fixture against the cast

His version of the incident varied some-R.G.A., on the former's ground at 2pm what from that given by the Crown Solici- tor and he wished to repeat it. Un Octo- to-morrow — H, Kumjaha (captain), ber 18th. Yumpettor. Dorner told the G. C. Earde, A. el Arculli, S. A, Ismail, prisoners that he would not recommend

be renewal of his licence. The cext day S. 1. Ismail, S. H. Jemail, N. M. Bur, the renewal of the licence was made in E. A. Moosdom, AA Rumjan, D.. bible by reason of the fact that the Ramjaha and 6. M. Mocsa. U.S.P., who was the supreme authority

"Group 4 Hundred Furds Flat-1, Wong Chuen Shi; 2, Cheung Kwok Pang; 8, Abraham,

Group & Hundred Yards Plat,-1,- Ip Kam Mun; 7, Tse Shu Ming: 3, Kwok, Hong Hung

Group 8. Hundred Earda Plat-1, Leung" Hola, 2, Ho Shrung Fo, & Ng Wai Man "Group" High Jump, 1, "shair Wing Kwaig y Trang Che Wai, 3, Wong Cheung Chan

Group High Jump-1, Lui Tik; 2, Creek Choi, 3, So Wai Tuk.

Grau Slighum, Chai Edong in Da SE-Kong

Group High Jump-1, Wong Chuen Saing; 2; Chan Kwai Sang; 3, Fu King Takil Ketua

Group High Jump, Choi "His Kuen; 2, Chung Wing Yai; 3, Man,

Kam

Group 1. Long Jump. 1, Wong Trang Chung, 2, Shek Wing Kwan; 3, La Fong

·Wal

Group 4. Long Jump-1, So Wai Fuk, 2, Lui Tab, 3, Ng To Hing.

Groups Long Jump-1, Chafi Kwong In; 2, Lenny Wa Kwai; 8, Lan Sat Kân:

Group Long Jump:-1, Chang Kwok Hing; Ch

China

2

Tak

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and found little work going on in then these matters, bad, refused to renew K.C.C.. STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS. Grog Sheng; 8, Fu King

prisoner's quarry,

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books Wargit. On October 23rd, in ignorance of the

an umsatisfactory condition, and Inspec last-mentioned fact, the prisoner went to

WAY

prison-

their mother, who, when the Inspector number of cho generosity of which

· Long Jump-1" wok Han Hung; 2, Tse She Ming: 3, Chen Tak Sang, The following bays been selected to Group 1 Three Hundred Yards Flat-1, Shel Wing Kwan; 2, Fok Pat Un; 3. Ma

FOOTBALL.

for Earner told the prisoner that be the inspector's house; no doubt to curry represent Kowloon at home, in their Fing Wa would not recommend the renewal of his favour with the Inspector, carrying with licence. On October 23rd. the prisoner him a box of cigara, Infected with that League match against the Staf and Group 2. Three Hundred Yards. Flat.—1, went to the residence of Inspector Earner pleasure, which always accompanied the Depts to-morrow at 2.15 p.m.-J. P-Chan i Kan; 3 Chan Wan Maa; 3, Ng and there gave to the Inspector's two

Robinson, A. A. Claston, J. V. Braga, Tre Hing... making of presents, on the the kittie children the sum of 840 in noteser bought two bottles of whisky The de Sousa, R. Pestonji, K. R Macas Group Three Hundred Yards Flat-1, also two bottles of whisky and a box of Inspector was out, and the goods were kill, A. W. Ramsay, W. T. Elson, AO. Ht Kak Chuen; 2, Lo Fung Cheung; 3, cigars. The children gave the things to left in the house. The prisoner saw Brown, D. M. Goodall and L. J. Black- Ip Hang Fuk

playing about and burn.

Group Two Hundred Yards Flat.-1, returned bome, related the incident to him oven belmed byt

Wong Chuen Bhing: 1, Chan Chim Ming; 3, Inspector Earner, informed the Chief he was already, guilty, he thought it would

Li Wong Detective Inspector, and the prisoner was please the children if he gave them some arrested

twae, the Crown Solicitor money, and be therefore gave them all said, & serious case.

Mr. Jankin said that the only duty left the money he had, which amounted to $40 Mrs Earner, very properly, naked to bim was to address, the Court on the the children to give back the money and queation of sentence, which, from the the property, but the prisoner refused to point of view of the prisoner, was so take it back That was the sum total of unimportant matter. By the law: undir all be had done in 20 years, and he had which the prisoner was charged the dope it when it was impossible even if maximum sentence was two years imprison be wished to influence the Inspector's ment and z ins of 8000* By virtue offatty Aku public servant for the influence the interpretation Ordinance it rosted to; take efect, because the C.S.P. had with the Court to imprison the man, or already refused the licence.

HOONKONG F.Q. (R.) », CLUB DE RECREIO.

The following will represent the Club Reserves in their match against the Club de Recreio on the Navy ground, kick-off at 2.20 p.m. tomorrow: Mackensie W. Gerrard and Young; Chaels, Ireland, and Pilger: May, Zeverijn, Weyman, Boysen and Meffer

I.R.C... UNITED.

to fine him Counsel asked that the map There was another principle to which be hned. In doing so counsel d not be wished to draw the attention of the propose to appeal to sentiment, or to the Court. The object of punishment was the

The following will represent the LEG fact that the prisoner

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arshepression of crime; therefore the duty of in their League match against the United, old he was not going to make the judge and he said it with all res point that the prisoner was the father pect-wie to see what repressive means

on the Military ground, kick-off at a of an enviable, number of children, and were appropriate in the cap before him; pm to-morrow:-A. O. Madar; M. that for 30 years had been a license for what degree of punishment was going to Hartenm (capt), and B. A. Hyder: B. A. Government quarries. Certain principles

Group 5. Two. Hundred Yards Flat-1, Kwok Hou Hung; 2, 1p Kam Man; S, Chan Ching In

Group Two Hundred Yards Pati, Man Leung Ho In; 2, Bo Sheung Fo; 3, Ng Wai

Group, 1-Hurdle Hate-1, Kwok Sha; 2, Shed Wing Kwan; 8; Yeung Kwok Chung- Group Hurdle Face Ng Kam Chun, Young Ping kvai: 3 Ng Po Tass Group 3. Hurdle Bare-1, Chang King. lu: 1, Leung Wa Kwan; 3, Leung Sui Man. Three Hundred Yards Flat Bact for Indians, D Mohamed; 2, M. Jakorn; 5, Altaf Husain

School

Tug-of-Wax-Ellis Kadoorie School

as amor.—Saž Team Bace, Junter Yaar School, Two Hundred Yards Flat Bace for Indians. Mitchell 2 T. Hamet; 8, Abdul Karin. Chinete Waiters Tasel, Lan Fing

had been laid down for the standardias. Rrevent the prisoner from offering a bor Razack, N. Rumjaha and A. Balleh: A Cheong; 2,3Ng Chung San; 8, Lam Kvant

"THE REGIMENT OF JESUS."

Ellia Kadoorie Championship Shield, Yaumati, 60 ptą. Ellis, Kadoorie School, 42 pta.

Chamber of Commercs Cup Taumati School."

cigars and two bottles of whisky to a G. Markar, O. Rumjahn, A. L. Andres, | San." tion of punishments for criminals, and Polion Inspector. He ventured to think. Rumjahn and A. N.Other," if auch principles had been followed there that: It was most improbable that the The United team is as follows:-W. >would have been more lenienty, to prison prisoner would even commit auch an McLeod; A Marshall and K. Manon

ers.in.the gunerality of cases..

offence again-the very fact that he had 0. Rosselet, D. H. Blake and W. Counsel submitted that it was the duty, been convicted and the very terror of Mason; J. Leonard, P. Brown, Q. Miller, of the Court to conjure up the most she consequences, the fact that he was in A. Simmons and G. Marshall Reserves, Gus case of the kind that could possibly the shadow of the cell, before a indge W. Hardwick and J. A: Urquhart have occurred and then award the maxi with pleaszy powers, that he was on the mum penalty for such a case. When that Terge of losing his liberty, were, all suff was done, the Court must then look atment to prevent him from ever attempt the case before them, then decide tag to bribe anyone. He pleaded for a to what extent the punishment must fine, at the very worst The sentence Renter's Agency, states that, socording recede from the most serious case for abould be sorry to that degren required to a telegram from Helsingfors, the Bo which the maximum penalty would be to keep the prisoner from committing shevik, organ Korunus pablishes the awarded. Would the

Le possible whic

Court conjure up such a crime again the most serious Larg the prisoner could be concerned. During a serious view of the case. the thirty

have any was there any suggestion that bo had was offered to a dishonest inspector made any attempt to get Inspector Earner?

ACADEMY CANNOT PAY CLEMENCEAU.

Premier Clomancean's repeated states ments to the effect that he would pot accept the salary paid to members of the French Academy after be has taken his Napoleon never failed to collect

His Lordship kid he was bound to take on the Eastern front, among the among the "Immortals "reenlis the

following Cases of White Guard regiments furiously attack

Team that he was landet, bribery were pily brought to light when ing the Red Army, the

regiment of Jee cords, the Emperor's per

is prominent. It consists of priests,

has been. -found among the

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conviction. for bribery rathey were unsuccessful. When TOO, and other ecclesiástics. Clad in sound daybook, in which were minutely

was: acoppted and nothing was heard of

Not one

stoles, and so forth, they harch The 1800 volume begins thus

Inscribed all receipta and disburseinenta. or any other inspector off from the paths. The basis of civil security was the on with uplifted crosses and chanting of strict honesty was there any indig integrity of the Police. The only matter ra And this has its effect. The

prayers

Salary of his Imperial and Royal tion that he had shown an inclination

Majesty, 18. Member of the Institute; 1,200 to indulge in the offence of bribery he had to consider was the age of the soldiers of the Red Army, mostly a francof the academicians, least of prisoner. The object of punishment was educated men from far-off country vill. None whatever. The prisoner's ante not only to prevent the repetition of lagos, retreat before this novel srmy, not cadants, therefore, waze of the best. Bujorime, but sleg to deter others from com- finding strength, to resist their mystic all Clemencean, who have occupied seats pose that the prisoner had for every year mitang crime. He had given the matter fear. They retreat without daring to lift under the cupola across the Bridge of in the past 20 years bribed the inspector, his fallest consideration, and he could s band, while the pricets march on, carn- Arts since the days of Richelieu can boast that be had shown a chronic inclination not give the prisoner a lighter sentence ing Admiral Kolchak an easy victoryf an item similar to the second one in to bribe: even then, with that record than a term of six months' imprison The paper adds that the Communist party Napoleon's wadget.. It read: li behind them, the Court could do ao more ment He thought that was a light

(Continued as 'foot of next column.), punishment.

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