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SUDDEN DEATH OF SUB- INSPECTOR DAVIES.

FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY. Members of the Police Force learned

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1921.

ENTICING CHARGE FAILS.

CANTON GIRL'S STORY AT THE

MAGISTRACY.

At the Magistracy, before Mr. ·R. · E.

with regret yesterday that in the early Lindsell, yesterday afternoon; the Secre bours of the morning Sub-Inspector James tarist for Chinese Affairs brought Henry Davies, the officer in charge of charge against twa Canton women of Aberdeen district, died suddenly from "bringing, taking, decoying and enticing" heart failure. He had been slightly un-a girl to Hongkong for immoral purposes, well for sonte days, and just before mid- The charge bad been reduced from one night on Thursday he had a heart seizure of inciting the girl to become, a prösti. A motor ambulance was sent from the tute. Central Police Station to take him to 'hospital, but just as it arrived the Inspire tor passed away.

but

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Mr. W. Schofield. Assistant Secretary, for Chinese Affairs, said the girl had travelled from Canton in the company of Sub-Inspector Davies was a capable and the two women, and by them had been energetic member of the Force. He was totaken to various houses of ill-fame. outward appearances of strong physique Apparently too much money was asked; heart at any rate no perangement had been suffering from WILA trouble. To his close friends his sudden reached when the police intervened. The death was not the surprise that it was to girl had been in Hongkong before for the those who knew him less intimately. He same purpose. was only 4 years of age. Sub-Inspector Davies service in Hongkong had been principally with the Water Police, but he had been stationer at Aberdeen for about two years. It is incorrect to say that the deceased officer came in Hongkong with a party of 40 marines, popularly dubbed the Forty. Thieves" be arrived here about six months before that party, in October, 1899, with three other officers, nly one of whom now remains in the

Force.

The Magistrate. If the girl was willing herself to come, and had been here before, I hardly see how you are going to support, a charge of bringing, taking, decoying and enticing."

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SPORT.

FOOTBALL,

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TO-DAY'S GAMES.

The games in the second round of the Hongkong FC. Challenge shield to be played to-day, are as follows:

Hongkong Club v. R.G.A., Club ground, 4.30.p. Referees. Mr. Willis,

CORRESPONDENCE:

A' SUBTLE COMPLIMENT.

[TO THE ROTOR OF TIDE" KONGKOKO DAILY PERSE."]

SB, Mr. Bowler's letter stopped short at the most interesting point.

..

What dictionary epithet can I safely. St. Joseph's College . Kowloon, St. and with due regard to the law of libel, Joseph's ground, 4.30 p.m. Referer, Mr.apply to a Governinent Servant, when I Cheesley.

wish to pay him a "subtle compliment "1 S.C.A. ** B.M.S. Tilenia, S.C.A. ground, 4.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. ClementsYours faithfully,"

The senior clubs are engaged in the shield competition this week.

The Club are at home to the R.G.A. and a fast and even game should be seen. The last meeting of these clubs "ended in a goalless draw.

The College team receive Kowloon on their ground, and a fast game is ex pected.

The runners-up of last season will try their hardest to enter the semi- final, but they will find the Kowloon side much stronger than last season. Kowloon team should win.

The

·ANXIOUS INQUIRER. Hongkong, February 18th..

HONGKONG'S RAINFALL FOR

1920,

[CONTRIBUTED.]

The rainfall recorded at the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, during the past year amounted to 107.85 inches, and is the highest record si ce 1891. This heavy' |total fall, amounting to 25 per cent. above One of the hardest struggles in the the average, was produced by generally shield will be seen on the S.C.A. ground, heavy rain throughout the year and not by Mr. Schofield: I have evidence that the where the Chinese meet the Titania, who any excessive, falls; no monthly records girl was not willing to enter at least one have give a good account of themselves were broken, and the heaviest day's rain in League football. The S.CA. beat amounted to 8.23 inches and the heaviest of these houses. It is true the girl herself them one to sit at their last meeting, and hour's rain to 1.43 inches. During the Rays she was quite willing to be a pro-although the Navy side was not at fall pust 37 years falls of upwards of 10 inches stitute, and ber mother expressed her

a day have been recorded on eight occasions, 3 inches an hour 6 times, and willingness that she should, but the ques

inches an hour as often as 33 times. tion is: Does the action of these women in coming here with such a girl, and pre- surably acting for her, merit punishment under the Ordinance! I think their con- duct comes within the clause..

strength then it is expected that the Chinese will repeat their performance in this match and go into the aqui-final.

Four games are down to be played in the junior League, and some very even games are expected. The winners should be United, the Carlisle, Kowlcon and the

The Magistrate: Very well; call your R.G.A. evidence.

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CHARITY MATCH.

The tables below give the monthly rain. fall for 1920 with the corresponding mean the date of the opening of the Obser and extremes, and the yearly rainfall from vatory, 1884-

Rainfall at Kouloon Observatory,

1884-1990 Mean: Max.

1920.

January. .07 February 2.54 March

1.3

8.43

Min. .00

1.63

7.03.

:00

2,72

11.49

.17

8.26

5.36

14.80 14 1.93

18.15 11.60. 48.84- 1.13

15.66 24.01

15.93

34.37

13.83

30.08

2.31 4.57

14.12

30,08: 3,97

9.84

30,60

.63

4.88

23.09

.01

· 8,81

.01

The funeral took place at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, the Cathedral Chap lain (the Rev. V, H. Copley Moyle) olliciating. Inspectors Willis, Appleton, Moore, Floyd, Calleyford and Wills acted as pall bencers. Amongst those who attended to pay a last tribute of respect

The girl gave her age as 18 years and to the deceased were:The Fuisne Judge said she lived in Canton. She had been (Mr. J. R. Wood), Mr. H. Green, of the in Hongkong for five months, two years Forestry Department, the Captain-Super- intendent of Police (Mr. P. P. J. Wodeo, and had spent that time in a "sly house, C.1.E.), Mr. D. Burlingham, the brothel." On that occasion she was kid- Deputy Superintendent (Mr. T. H. King), napped and brought to Hongkong. A Navy and the Army to assist the local September. 11.78 and the Assistant Euperintendent (Mr. customer" took her back to her mother, fund now being raised for the depen- October 6.10 C. G. Perdue), Chief Preventive Officer This time she decided, herself, as the dants those who lost. their lives in the November.. 7.05

.1.65 S. J. Clarke; Chief Inspector J. Kerr family was poor, to come to Hongkong Submarine "K." 5" disaster. A good

December. 1.81 1.14 4.90 .CO Chief Detective Inspector Murison,

game should be noen.

..Year.....107.88 84.28 119.79 45.83

Yearly Rainfall at Kowloon Observatory.

1984

75.49

1903

Inspectors Garrod, Kent, Caygill, Floyd, to earn money in the same way as before, Angus, Willis, Boulger, Moure, Jackson, She borrowed money and paid her own Culleyford. Appleton, Wills, Blackman, O'Sullivan. Aris, Nawab Khan, Mohinder fare and that of the first defendant. She Hingh and Ng Muk; and Revenue Officer (witness) asked the second defendant to Cassin, Knight and Ward.

accompany them. The reason she sought Wreaths were received from many in- dividual members of the Force, from the their company was that she was afraid Captain-Superintendent downwards, and of meeting the people who kidnapped her from the following groups of members on the first occasion that she came to of the public services:-

The Sub-Inspectors and Police Ser-Hongkong.

geants' Bess of Central Police Station.. The first defendant, in replying to the the Sanitary Inspectors of the Centra) District, the European Revenue Officers, Magistrate, said the girl's story was true.

the Bailifs of the Supreme Court, the The other defendant admitted accompany- European Officers of Victoria Gaol, the Members of the Royal Naval Yard Police, ing the first one.

"the Sergeants' Moss of Shaukiwan Polico

A match mas been arranged to take April place on the Club ground (by kind per. May mission) on Monday nort. February 21st, June at 5 p.m. between teams representing the July

August ..... 10.87

SOUTH CHINA A‚A, v. BAS. * TITANIA."

The following will represent South China Athletic Association in their 1st (Shield) match. H.M.S. Titania on the S.C.A. ground to-day, at 4.30 p.m. :---Lau Hing Cheung, Fung Tei and Chan So; Leung Yuk Tong, Leung Tai Fong and Cheung Wing Shing: Ko Sik. Wel, Ip Kau, Wong Fak Chung, Kwok Po Kane and Au Kit Song.

A

SOUTH CHINA A.A. », OILERS,

The following will represent South China A.A. in their "nd division match, at home, to-day, at 3 p.m.-Hui Shing Yiu; Kwok Sin Yan and Tom Fong: Pang Kam Wing, Li Sin Ying, and Lau Hong Wize; Sở Chung Ming, Leung Wing Tek Tak Chung.

The Magistrate: 1 don't see how I Station, West Point Police Station Mens, can possibly convict on this evidence. the Sergeants Mess of No. 2 Police Station, the European Police of Taim. You can't allege on this evidence that tsatsui, the European Officers' Mess of there was any "decoying" or "enticing," Yaumati Police Station, the Chineso detective staff, the Staff of Laichikok and as for bringing" and "taking," Lai Yuk Tat, Chan Kwong Yia and Lau Branch Prison, the Lance-Sergeants cannot possibly say, on this girl's, evid- Mess, the Sergeants' Mess of the Fire ence, that these women either brought or Station, and the Brethren of Lodge, took her. They came with her and she Naval and Military, No. 848, S.C.

actually brought one of them herself,

After the girl's mother had given avid LATE MR. J. I GARDINER.ence the Magistrate stopped the case and

TRIBUTES FROM BENCH AND discharged the defendants.

BAR..

COMPANY REPORTS.

At the first formal sitting of the Criminal Sessions, at the Supredie Court yesterday, in the presence of practically CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.,

all the barristers and solicitors in the Colony, reference was made to the death

'HONGKONG.

HONGKONG v. R.G.A

The following will represent the Club, at home, against the R.G.A. in the 2nd round of the Shield competition to-day (kick-off, 4.30 p.m.):-. Rodger; W. Gertard and Ft Lawrence; M. L. Railton, J. Rodger, and J. W. R. McPhail: 3. B. Hamilton, H. McTavish, W. Kuhr, S. Begg, and L. Goldman.

- HONGKONG 2nd XI. 4. UNITED F.C.

The Club 2nd XI. will meet the United FC. on St. Joseph's ground to-day, kick off at 3 p.m. Teams:-

93.65

1885

108.02

1904 .80.41

1680

89.17

1005

70.05

1887

68.29

1903

77.80

.1883

104,58

1007

93.55

1880

110.72

1008

01.87

1500

70.03-

1000

75,73

1891

117.12

1910

70.14

1502

90.07

1911

90.55

1803.

09.06

1912

€3.03

1504

101.25

1913

83.73

1805

45.83

1914

100.21

1800

72.79

1916

J

70.03

1807

100.03

1016

70.80

1805

67.02

1917

61.49

1800

72.69

1018

101.00

1000

73.73

1910

TI

1901'

55.78

1920

70.14 107.88

1002

07.50

37 years average 84.28 inches.

A MUTUAL MISUNDER

JJ

STANDING,

FISHERMEN TAKEN FOR PIRATES.

Those who go down to the sea in ships" in this part of the world are always on the lookout for pirates and the crews of two junks one night this week appear to have mutually mistaken one another for pirates. The master of one Hongkong fishing junk, making for Chinese territories, noticed a large junk with an estimated crew of ten making towards him. Suspecting pirates, the master of the fishing junk challenged the Hongkong F.C.-G. Groot; J. Gordon stranger, who replied with a rifle shot and W. Roos; A. McDonald. W. Ireland, which hit the master on the knee. Owing and O. Stutz: A. Ogilive, E. Railton, W. to the darkness, the people on the fishing 11. Kemp, KC.), as lender of the Bar, adding the previous year's credit balance, Walker, L. Goldenberg and... Sherry asked that before the Court rose be be

United F. C.-W. McLeod A. E junk could not identify any of the allowed to refer to the loss the Jegal of $33,800 77 and deducting the interin.!

The fact that the stranger's crew, profession had suffered in the death of dividend of $300,000, paid on August 2lat, D. Laing, and J. Leonard; J. Kent, Pceeded on her course after firing the shot, Simmons and D. D. Urquhart; W. Baker, stranger did not come alongside but pro- Mr. Gardiner. He said that Mr. Gardiner 1920, there is left $2,000,741.11, which the Brown, . T. May, C. H. Blake, and G. makes it appear likely that this junk mis "had been a solicitor in the Court for over 18 years, and by his courtesy, kindness, general agents (Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- Chubh. reasonableness and integrity, had gained eon & Co., Ltd.), and the Consalting Com-

of the late Mr. J. H. Gardiner.

The accounts for the sear ending December 31st, 1920, have been closed and The Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. J. show a nett profit of #2.902.034.34. After

follows:----

the esteem and affection of all who knew mittee recommend should be dealt with! him. He referred to the 'deep feeling of loss on the part of the legal profession. and on its behalf he wished to offer to Mrs. Gardiner the sincere sympathy of its members.

The Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice. Gompertz, and the Puisne Judge. Mr. Justice Wood, then rose, and with the whole assembly standing, the Acting Chief Justice expressed the sorrow of the Court at the loss of one to highly esteemed. The Acting Chief Justice said the profession was met to do honour to the memory of one by whose death each felt that he had suffered a personal, loss, |« He spoke of Mr. Gordjñer as a man of high personal honour and great integrity. He had a large practice, which included many people of small estate, among whom his influence was very great and alwayg

for good. By them he was both respected and trustedbroeg date

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To place to sugar fluctuation

account

To place to equalisation of

dividend account. To place to empyer pro-

vident fund

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

NAVY. THE REST.

took the other for a pirate craft.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

This match will be played on the Hong- HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE, -$700,000.00

kong Club ground to-day, kick-off, 3 p.m. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyonk will present A very close and keenly contested match 300,000.00

the Cap to the winners (Navy) during the between H.M.S.Tamar and H.M.8. Titania, at the King's Park Range, on -100,000.00 #me. Teams:

To place to building reserve... 140,000.00 Navy Lieut. Beech (Ambrose), Lieut. the 18th inst., resulting in a win for the To write off patent rights.... 50,000.00, Comdr. Coltart (Titanin), Liest Lind-former team. Scores: To pay a bonus to staff 30,900.00 sell (Titania), Sub-Lieut. Freeman (Alac

To pay a final dividend of 865

rity), Licut Reid (Titania), Mido. Sparks (Hawkina), Midn. Murman per share, absorbing 1,300,000.00awkins), Comdr, Wodehouse (Hate To carry forward to the new

kins) Lieut. Gilbert (Titania), Lieut. account

Laughton (apline), Ligut. Comdr. Tower (Carlisle), Lt. Thyne (Ambrose), Midn. Morgan (Hawkins), Lieut. Curtis (CarNile), Liout Eiddell (Titánia).

- 75,781,11

$2,696,741.11

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.

The general managers and Consulting

Mr. Gardiner, he went on, was known to be a man ready to give generous assist- ance to a poor man who had an honest. Committee will at the forthcoming annual claim, and man who would have nothing meeting of shareholders, to be held on to do with are factious litigation. Many Thursday, March 3rd, 1021, recommend a case in which, had it gone to trial, the parties would have ruined themselves and the allocation of profits as follows: each other, had been settled oid of court ""by Mr Gardner's sound common sense

and friendly counsel.

In conclusion, the Acting Chief Justice said that the practicing members of the profession, the officers of the Court, and the judges tendered their sincere and res pectful sympathy to Mrs. Gardiner.

To place to reserve fund ......$10,000,00 To place to equalination of

dividend account

The Rest."--Lieut. Mockridgo: (Army), Capt. Tomory and Capt. Murray (Army), A. MD. Wallace (Club), Lieut. Beavan. (Army); V. G. Smythe (Club), Lieut. Emerson (Amy), J. Ralston, A. G. Lamp Jugh, J. C. Cooper, N. A. Harper, H. U. MacNamara (Club), Lients, Mortimer, Sergeannt and Dodington (Army).

BILLIARDS.

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50,000.00 At the Palace Hotel, vaterday, J. Parken (-200) defeated Borgt. Allen |(-100) and R. A Tyrell (2–100) beat T. Henves" (—130), in garnes of 250 up, by 107 and 84 porte, respectively.

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To pay a bonus to staff u. 3,024.65 To pay a final dividend of $1

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