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CORRESPONDENCE, VALEDICTORY."

[TO THE EDITOR OF`THE “KONGKONG DAILY FRESS.")

Sin,--Now that what is left of the 1st | G. B. Manchester Regiment hare gut their Marching Orders" I shorld like take this opportunity, through the medium of your columns, of thanking most heartily all those residents who hase so materially helped to make our stay in this Colony so agrocable and pleasant.

SPORT.

HOCKEY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THUBSDAY, JANUARY

HONGKONG HỌC, T, EKS BGAs

A weak team representing the Hong- kong H.C. met the Mountain battery of the Hongkong-Singapore B.G.A. on the U.S.R.C. ground yesterday evening, and did extremely well in making a drawn match of it. They missed E. J. R. Mit- chell from the half line, and three of their best forwards. in J. V. Bragi, W. L Edmonds and R. A. Brand. Their showing with yesterday's team augured

ALLEGED POSSESSION OF INWHOLESOME FOOD.

PORK IN A SEPTIQAMIC CONDITION.

UNFUCOBSSFUL APPEAL RICE-SNATCHING INCIDENT. At the Magistracy, yesterday, Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared before Mr. N. L.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chin-Smith, and appended against the sentenco hawker was charged with being in of three menthe hard labour, inflicted on ion of unwholesome food, to wit a Chinese convicted of matching & quan- bad pork.

tity Defendant stated that two mec engaged him to carry the pork

of rios.

The facta of the incident worn to the Pa Ellis stated that on Tuesday by the prosecution as "belonging to a affect that defendant, who was described he was on patrol duty at Shanghai Street, when his attention was drawn to defendant, who was standing on a foot

gang of affians who matched rice by force, accosted two women-who werɑ on, (avvisit to Hongkong from the country,

None of us, I suppose, contemplated well for their success in the forthcoming path, by a Chinese, who alleged that with a present of rice for their friends--|

that Hongkong, was to be our final station before demobilization, but, if we have not gathered much additional Military know. ledge, our minds have been enlarged and par eyes have been opened to the fact, that this Colony is one to be proud of, not caly as forming part of the British Empire but also for the vast commercial undertakings, which exists.

We shall now be able to speak about Hongkong as #real place, and not as place "Somewhere east of Sue."Yours faithfully,

R. K. HARVEY, Lieut.-Col..

League. Haskett made his first appear ance this season and played a hard game. O'Farrell, another new player, created a very good impression.

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defendant bad stolen a pig from him,

Defendant was carrying a buket, and and made overtures, for the purchase of witness examined it," finding a pig's,

the rice só a very low price. When the carcase inside Witness took defendant women refused"defendant and some other. to the station, intending to charge bim men matched the ries and made off. with larceny!

At the station, the Ins Defendant and another man were arrested pector sent the carcase for examination and imprisoned, to Mr. Gibson, head of the Sanitary Deforday, Mr. Almada produced a

In the first half, the Indiana commenced with such vigour that the Club defenders had to play their very best to keep the soldiers from scoring. Hickling and Railton played at this time--as, indeed,partment.

through the game very stubbornly, especially Railton, who did not apare himself in the least. It was, however, not long before the "seldiers scored their 5rst goal, the insido left boating Jenes from cloee quarters The soldiers fal-

(Commanding 1st. Garrison Btn., lowed this up with another goal shortly

Manchester Regiment). '

Marray Barracks, Hongkong,"

January 7th., 1990.

THE CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

your

After, the centre forward being respon sible." Useful combination by the soldiers' forward's got the ball to the Club territory and the centre forward dribbled past Railton very cleverly From this time onwards, till the end of the hal, the Club dominated the game, except for an occasional rush by the SI-The only reply I can make to the soldiers forwards. Evans and Macken- reasoning of "Interested in

rie, the Club's two most hardworking to-day's issue is Wait and Sen." If he forwards, were conspicuous for clever is intercated enough, and "has "any" in individual and combined play and when, fluence, let him see that the Navy, the shortly before half time, Evans dribbled right through the soldiers' defence and R.G.A. and the Wiltshires send in their walked the ball into goal, it was felt that entries for the Challenge Shield Competi be thoroughly deserved the point. The tion. These will have to be discussed at soldiers were leading by two goale to a meeting, and if, at that meeting, the Club summons

sufficient influence to throw the entries out, then "Interested" will bare the laugh over me. For my part, I shall join heartily in the laugh against myself for hugging the delusion that the Club was going to play the straight game by challenging any team in the Colony for the Shield. ***

at the interval.

Mr. Wood: Did you see Mr. Gibson examining the cartaso!

Witness: No.

certificate from the Inland Water Tran- sport Co., of Calcutta, where defenant had been employed, to the effect that he was an honest man. Mr. Almada stated Inspector Gerrard: The carcase has that defendant when be left Calcutta been destroyed Mr. Gibeon ordered it brought with him a little fortune of Rs. 1,000 and therefore had no need to identified us that which was sent for ex- to be burnt.

Mr. Wood: How can the carcase buys by stealing. The reason why defend

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Mr. "Gibson: There was a Chinese constable present at the time the carcase was destroyed.

Mr. A. Gibson, giving evidence, stated this be received the carcase at the Bani taty Board Office on Tuesday afternoon..

Mr. Wood: What condition was the pork int

Mr. Gibson: The carcase appeared to

be that of a pig which had died, and had not been slaughtered.

The carcase was

in asepticemic condition, as if the animal had died from some disease. The carcase was fairly fresh but it was badly dressed and unfit for food. I sent it to the crematorium to be destroyed.

Mr. Wood remanded the case till to day for the production of further wit neces for the prosecution.

THE RICE RIOT.

DEFENDANT BOUND OVER.

ant had not done any work in Hongkong was because he was in bad health and was recuperating If defendant was guilty of the offend he could have jumped his bail of 850, which was granted when the appeal was Elod. Instead he had come to Court.

Mr. Smith stated that going on the evidence of the two women there was no doubt whatever that defendant. had snatched the rice. He refused to grant

the appeal.

GAMBLING DEN RAIDED.

KEEPERS FINED $100 EACH.

Bergeant Cockle and a party of Chin- ese detectives raided a gambling den on Tuesday night and were successful in arresting twe men, the keepers of the establishment When the

were

charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with keeping a common gaming house, Bergeant Cockle informed the Magis trate that the house appeared to bave

Thery

The Club scored an equalising goal quite early in the second half, thanks to an exceptionally brilliant pisca, of play on the part of Evans. After this, the Indians attacked in force, and each side was awarded a goal by the referees, which, unless the rules of the game have been changed very recently, even the Club players' admitted were not goals because the ball was not hit from within the circle, nor did it strike an attacker's stick inside the cirela before going into the set. The Club's goal came first. The Indians.. At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chin-| bener upodtidly rented for the purpose of As to what your correspondent' terms

were attacking and Railton drove out cay was charged, on remand, with dis- gambling. The room was bare. the "autocratic style" of the Club, I hard in clearing. The ball travelled right orderly conduct. prefer to say nothing at present except across the field and the Indian goal- The ball keeper ran out to stop it. that the premier Club in the Colony has glanced off his pads and went into goal the right to give itself airs. The allo-The Indians were naturally surprised at s goal being awarded for this They cation of the ground rests only with the played with increased determination. Of Becreation Grounds Committee, in which a corner, one of the Indian players shot most of the local Clubs are represented.from outside the circle. The hall landed on Jones' pads and went into the net Again, a goal was awarded. The stren ous play by both lines of forwards, to score & winning post was not rewarded, and the match ended in a tie, each side soring thres goals.

Yours, cte

PERMAINAN.

Hongkong, January 6th, 1920:

**THE RULES OF BOXING.” MR. JENKIN'S ATTRACTIVE

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BROCHURE..

With the present local boom in boxing, "The Rules of Boring" an attractive compilation by Mr. F. C. Jenkin come at an opportune time, and we can predict a ready sale for the brochure in this Colony, where boxing has taken such a firm hold Mr. Jenkin has supplied an undoubted need in giving us, in a most convenient form, as complete à pot. Of

Evans and Mackenzie in the forward lias played with great dash and dexteri ty. Schnepel showed to better advantage than he had done before Martin was the best balf back on the field. · Blacking made up in keenness what ho lacked in

knowledge of the game. In their last, line of defence, Railton and Hickling at back and Jones in goal, the Club have players who will stand them in good stead in the coming League gamTICE,

CRICKET.

1.R.C. CRAIGENGOWER. C.C.

former's

wis only a square table and two chairs Over a hundred men, including defen on which the defendants were scated when dant, ruided two rios stores in Cross witness' raided the plaos On the table Street and stole 200 catties of rice. Des spread the nual fan tan para fendant was arrested when he went to phernalia. There were no customers at one of the stores and demanded on the time of the raid, but from the persation for an alleged assault by one arrangementa, witness concluded that de- fendants were awaiting the arrival of players.

of the fokie.

The

Yesterday, defendant produced the foki of the shop, who, be said, had struck him with a wooden bar foki, however, when put in the witness box, denied that he struck him. He said he was away loading rice at the time the looting of the shop took place

Mr. Wood observed that he was under the impression that somebody in the shop had struck the defendant.

Mr. Wood foed each defendant $100.

CHINESE ENGINEERING AND

"MINING "CO., LTD.

The

e annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, Ltd, was appoint ed to be held in London on the Decem- Inspector Kent agreed, stating that bar 31st., 1818, when the directors' report when he held an enquiry, previous to and statement of accounts for the year bringing the matter, into court one of ended June 30th, 1918 Wure to be sub- the witnesses admitted having struck milled. defendant

Mr. Wood (to defendant): I believe The following will represent the I.R.C. that you were struck by a shop coolie rules of boxing as it is possible to com in their league match gute I am, therefore, not going to convict

Oraigengower C.C. On pile from the three sets of rules generally ground, on Saturday, at 9 p.m.-A. H. you, but I am going to make you sign ‘a "relied upon by the boxing world those Ramjahn (captain), A el Arculli, G. C. personal boad of $50 to be of good be.

of the National Sporting Club, the Royal Earde, 8. A. Ismail, S. D. Ismail, A. A.haviour for six months.

Bumjahn. D. Rumjahn, M. B. Baffiad, E.

CIVIL SERVICE 2ND. XI.

UNIVERSITY 2vD, XI.

Navy and Army Boxing Association, and A. Moosdeen, and A. R. Kadar. the Amateur Boxing Amociation. Be points out differences in these sets of rules, and makes a plea, as so many writers have recently done at Home, for a set of Standard Rules for this increas ingly popular form of sport.

V.

The following will represent the Civil Service 2nd. XL in the above match on the University ground, on Saturday The question of refereeing at recent W. Hill, E. T. Taylor, E. T. Crocker, D. boxing tournaments in Hongkong has Lyon, G. P. Knight, F. Bacon, H. W. axeraised the minds of many local Sandford, H. E. Strange, G. H. Haskett, authusiasts, and Mr. Jenkin opens an 8. Hamer and W Burder interesting introduction to his brochure

by pointing out the unique position of

the

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referee. The compiler quotes no less

Ban Mr. Eugene Corri se

BOXING.

He (the referee) is sccount "EKY KERRISON'S CHALLENGER. able to no aathority

Mr. Jenkin

Beaman Parsons, of H.M.S. Ambrose, tribunal of public opinion.art from the adda: He may deem any particular whose challenge to Sky" Kerrison, the act to be a foul even though that act is Walterweight Champion of the Colony, not expressly barred; on the other hand, has been accepted for Saturday night next he may refuse to disqualify for a blow is in training at the V.R.C. and is stated which in the Rules is clearly indicated the Boxing Association's Manager to months ago Parsons fought Eddie Beattie,

will

AFTERMATH OF FIRE.

CHINESE STEALS MEDICINES. About three weeks ago 'n fire occurred in a medicine shop at Bonham Strand and a quantity of medicines was destroyed. The undamaged goods were sold by auction on Tuesday and while the 'sale was proceeding a Chinen stole overal bottles and ran away. Chase was given And he was arrested. Yesterday, the man was sentenced by Mr. Smith at the Magistracy, to three months? hard labour.

AMMUNITION CASE.

A Chinese, recently returned from Van

a foul. In administering the rules, he be in splendid form. Less than eighteen may place upon them his own interpreta tion. He may,, as ye shall see, even flatly Welterweight Champion of Scotland, at conver, was charged at the Magistracy, disregard them. For any eventuality not the Glasgow National Sporting Club. It yesterday, with being in unlawful posses already covered he may make and enforce is expected that the local Champion rules of his own."'.

have to put all he knows into his fighting sion of different parts of a revolver. on Saturday. In height and reach there: is little, if any, difference between the Ametice gave him the contraband to take Defendant stated that a friend in man. Their weights are the same.

back to the country. He was ignorant of the regulations,

Mr. Jenkin dedicates his brochure "To John Charles Wildin, Manager, Hong kong Boxing Association, in remembrance of many successful Police Reserve meet- PRIZES IN THE NOVICES COMPETITION. ings and in token of his ability to un- failingly guarantee a straight fight" This is a well dearvod tribute to Mr. Wildin, who can share with the compiler the credit of having kept the noble art. in the public interest for many years

A very fine collection of silver cups is on exhibition in the windows of Messrs Kelly and Walsh. selected for the winner, Runner-un and these having been Best Loser in each class in the Novices Competition to be held on Friday and Saturday.

had been living in Hongkong for over a Sergeant Moore stated that defendant month and ought to have known. Mr Smith fined defendant $60.

KETRACT FROM DIRECTORS' REPORT.

tiens shows a balance to the credit of The net realt of the year's transac- profit and low account of £753.948, made Proportion of Kailan Mining Ad- Eup as follows:

Profits, plus

ministration's

Chias Interest Interest in Europe. Lagonoy Fees ....... Sundry, Becsipta Balance brought forward (attor deducting certain expenses not „provided for in, last year's so-

counte]

Toul

DED'UOT.

Directors' Fees Expenses in Europe ... 9,605.

Exchange Income Tax

£638,840

34,09%

4,000

287

215,413

2,567

4,200 5,410

.74.441

Loss on Sales of Govern

mont Stocks Bellet Funds

731. 2,239

96,721

Leaving & Net Balance of £783,848 which the Directors recommend should be appropriated as follows:- Interim Dividend

“coat.. paid 15th --May, |-

1919, absorbed Final Dividend 15 per

osht (making 20

per cent. for the year).. Excess profita daty, esti

maked at

0,000 Balance carried forward... 203,846

EBO

0,000

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