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TRIAL AT THE CRIMINAL, SESSIONS.

The hearing was almost completed, at the Criminal Bessions, before the Acting- Chiot Justice, (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz), yesterday afternoon, of the case in which Shu Lai Sang, manging partner in the Kowloon Stores, Nathan Road, Kowloon,

$5,000.

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE ROUND.

RECOND SET,

M. K. Lo last the"

Hancock. The Los lost the next two

PRESENTATION OF PRIZNA, points and the game (set 4 to 2, Hane At the conclusion of the match, Mr. cocks lending). On M. W; Lo's service, I, HANCOCK, the President of the long- his partner attempted placing.", but it kong Cricket Club, gid that before aak- proved disastrous, and the Hancocks hiding Miss Kirkpatrick to give away the this, as well as the next gaine, H. Han-prizes he would like to make a few re cock, particularly, being very successful marks. Mr. Maitland, his predecessor in in maffing his opponents' hurd returns office, usually made a happy speech at As evidences of the keen popular inter at the net, and thus winning the set 6-2. the conclusion of the tournament, but, est in tennis the Hongkong Cricket Club

Mr. Hancock mid, he did not propose is indicted for uttering a forged docu-stands were crowded warly, in the after- ment, purporting to be a recript for noen, yesterday, when R. and H. Hancock, his service in the opening game of the oratory, secondly, he was out of breath saying much for three reasons. Firstly. two first points on he was not gifted with the power of the finalists, met the holders, . K. and second set. A well-timed volley by M. W. The Kowloon Stores, through the defen M. W. Lo, in the challenge round of the Lo had his opponents beaten in the fol come out winners in the tournament, be -(faughter)--and, thirdly, those who had dant, had business relations with the doubles championship. The spectators owing round, and he and his partner know, were keen on getting their prizes Holland Parite Trading Co., lind · Mr. J. H. Van Gennep Lathes, the pwner had little to complain of in the way of Won the two following points and the and taking them to their friends, sistern thereof, and it was alleged that, after Thrilling incidents: the gunes were the scores level in the next game, H. ter.) It was, however, necessary to say game, The Hancocks, however, made and sweethearts to show them--(laugb being set for and having paid," an out- succession of brilliant bouts of exchanges Huncork successfully resorting to his that the meeting had been a very suc stroding account for over 81,000 the de- and both sides employed a diversity of stratagen of placing the ball between his cemful one: the entries had been very fendant instructed Messra, Hastings and Husting to threaten Mr. Luhrs with strokes. It was in every way, an excep/ opponents, and R. Hancock.. using the

antisfactory and slashing stroke (set 1 all). In the next proceedings unless he, in his turn, bettledtionally interesting contest, and B. and. up out-standing accounts which included H. Hancock deserve no little credit for gume, however, R. Hancock seemed to be feature of the fournament had been the heen very propitious, The outstanding the return of a deposit of $5,000, Mr. their victory (0/2, 3/6, 7/5. 6/3) over drives, but his efforts ended in disaster play of Ng Sze Kwong in the final of

anxious to emulate M. W. Lo in hard) Luhrs declared that he had never received their redoubtable opponents, who keenly and the Los were lending 2 to 1. M: K. any deposit, from the defendant and the contested each point and, thus, gave a good Lo gave a fine exhibition in the fourth as fine an exhibition of reanis as any the Singles Championship; it provided defendant and the solicitors showed him exposition of the manner in which a losing a type-written receipt of a small piece game should be played. They had no gume of scient fe play, his placing was of unheaded paper. Mr. Laubry declared, mean exponents of tennis opposed to beyond criticism and his smashes well

the witness box, that the signature them in ft. and H. Hancock, whose good the gate (set a ta' Los leading).

timed, with the result that his kide had; was his, and the only explanation he combination and grim determination to could give of the existence of the doen-fight against odds as much as the skill ment was that he remembered. having with which they countered their oppon service. and skied the next ball, which i deserved mention was Mr. Penman: be been persuaded by the defendant to signents' tricks strokes, won them the day. R. Hancock promptly smashed beyond had figured in three finns and had been some contract forms in blank in order The following are the details:--

that the defendant might do commission business on his firm's behalf, in Macao. He suggested that the defendant had cut away the upper and left-hand portious of one of these sheets, thus obtaining a piece of paper, blank except for the signature and the imprint at the foot:

Holland Pacific Trading Co. On this, it was auggested, the defendant typed a receipt from himself of 85,000.

"FIRST BET.

the weather had

they had ever seen. Ng Sze Kwong had

on the Championship for the fourth time in succession. It was time that young On men in the Colony made an effort and

his service in the next game M. K. Lo produced someone ablo to lower the gave away the first point through faulty champion's colours. Another player who

recovery. Another faulty service follow-¦ runners p in other contests. : Mr. Hin. ed by M, W. Lo's drive into the net gave cock, then, thanked Mr. Nishei, who had the Hancocks the game (set, 3 to 2. Los Beted as umpire in the tournament, and feading). The Los made a good recovery Mr. Greenhill for their share in making in the following game, which they won, the tournament a success.. as well as the next. (Sel 3 to 2 Los lend. Miss Kirkpatrick then gave away, the ing). In the eighth game, the Hancocks cups. had the Los beaten, both the Los being unfortunate with their drives. (Set 3 to in favour of the Los). M. K. Lo, once again, became more careful with his strokes and more than once puzzled his opponents with his tricky placing, which won his side the game, and the net 6-3,

THIRD SET.

THE PRIZES. Sir Robert Ho Tung Open Singles. Championship Cup (to be won three ears in succession) to Ng Sze Kwong, Cup for the Runner-up.-M. K. Lo. Open Doubles Championship, Cups pre- Hented by the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook-to R. and H. Hancock,

M. K. Lo took the service in the open ing game, and threw away the first point by faulty service. Thanks, however, to H. Hancock misjudging the length of the court, in a drive, they had the following point and equalised. A good rally in the next round ended in R. Hancock putting In support of this contention the evi-,

the ball into the net. A splendid drive from the base-line by M. K. Lo secured dence of printers was called that the his side another point, and M. W. Lo put Holland Pacific Trading Co. never had the Enishing touch with a smash to the any stationery the size of the receiptside line. In the second game-H. Han form; farther, that defects in the print- ing of the name of the firm coincided

cock in charge of the service the Han-

Cups for the Runners-up-to Major both in the receipt form and in the con- cocks had the two first points to their, tract forms sud that the receipt form was

The third set was the most keenly con- H. M. Edwards and R. Townsend. credit. but lost the next point tested one of the match, and was brim- Handicap Singles "B"-Mr. C.-H. not rectangular. The relative position of through faulty service. A sharp bout of ful of thrilling incidents. The first game. Larcom. Runner-up-W. AL. Cornaby, the imprint relative to the right hand exchanges followed, but . K. Lo was

ran to deuce, and there were a succession Mon's Handicap Doubles.-Winners, bottom corner was the same in both forms.

for unfortunate in his strategy in placing at of rallies. R. Hancock made good use MFC Jenkin, for the defence, cross the baseline corner of the court and the of bis smashing stroke. The Los ross examined Mr. Luhrs very closely as to eat M. W. Lo and H. Hancock anded M. W. Lo's play near the net prayed most game stood at 40-15. Another rally be nobly to the occasion in the next game. his. business dealings with the defendant, suggesting that separate personal business the farmer's favour. R. Hancock effective and won his side the game (set dealings were made with the defendant moved up to the net, and as he had 1 ft. The Hancocks had the following apart from the Kowloon Storce, and that anticipated M. W. Lo attempted a long-game, which resolved itself on both sides

ида in respect of these that the deposit range, hard drive which was given its into a game of lobs and smashes,

it

game [120]

It

Mr. Penman and Mr. A. D. Humphreys. Runners-up, Messrs. Wood and Sunyer

Major and Mrs. Bagnall Runners-up, Mixed Handicap Doubles.-Winners, Lieut. Colonel and Miss Bowen.

presented by the late M. R. de Journel, The cups for the Club Championship,

ship had not been completed. could not be given away as the champion-

After the presentation of prizes" Mr. Hancock presented Miss Kirkpatrick with a bouquet.

thanked Mr. Hancock and the Hongkong Major General Sir GEORGE KIRKPATRICK Cricket Club, on behalf of Miss Kirk patrick. for the gift

of $5,000 was made by the defendant.quietus at the net, the set, then reading ran to a doute, but the rallies ended in The witucsa WI asked to explain all. The opening round of the third eatrics in his books which appeared to me saw brisk exchanges and hard re-

favour of the Hancocks, who had then differentiate in the manner indicated.turns, and both sides claimed alternate

the lead: 2-1.. The Los equalised in the The witness denied this reading of the points until M. K. Lo lost a point and in the fifth game. B. Hancock played next game. It was a ding-dong struggle facts and said he was not personally, 30-40 was called. R. Hancock successfully particularly well and obtained the lead familiar with his books. His book-keeper resorted to smashing tactics and won the (set 3 to 2). had gone to another appointment is gaine and obtained the lead for his side and badly timed drives lost his side the M. K. Lo's faulty servico Shanghai.

(set 2 to 1 in Hancocks favour). The following game as well (set 4 to 2 in 3. Jenkin addressed the Court for fourth game was one of the best in Hancocks' favour), The Las then won CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. some hours "on Tuesday afternoon and yesterday morning, commenting adversely the match. Thrice it ran to deuce the seventh on the evidence for the prosecution and and hard

their drives. returns figured largely suggesting that Mr. Luhrs, before bring M. K. Lo won the first point with game, which, however, went to the Han

"Deuce" was called twice in the eighth | AGAINST PARTNER IN TAILORING ing a charge of this gravity, should have

FIRM... made himself better acquainted with his gruelling drive which completely cocks, who were, then, leading 5 to 3. books so that he could have answered non-phined . Hancock, who was in The Hancocks, however, lost the next game Magistracy, yesterday morning, Lam more definitely the questions put upon charge of the service. The next point without obtaining a single point and the The defendant, in the witness-box, de- also went to the credit of the Lo's through to lowing game as well, M. W. Lo being clared that he paid the $5,000 deposit, faulty service. M. K. Lo attempted an responsible for soms very pretty strokes and received the receipt from Mr. Luhrs other drive and this time the ball lodged (set 5 all). The Hancocks wiped out the He gave particulars of the transactions which, he said, were arranged between in the net, but M. W. Lo secured the next love game against them by running away Mr. Luhrs, and himself,sonally, apart point after a bout of sharp exchanges with the oleventh game without allowing from the Kowloon Storm

In cross-examination he said the de. and equalised (30 all): Another rully, their opponente a point. They also posit was to bear interest at bank-rate, and H. Hancock gained the lead for his secured the next game and act 75. but he could not explain why this was not side with a crushing smash to the side. mentioned in the receipt. That arrange In the following round, B. Hancock and ment, was made verbally. S

them,

FOURTH, BET,

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, "at the

Long, a partner in the Hongkong Tador charged with having on January 24th ing Co., of No. 1o, D'Aguilar Street, was embezzled the sum of 872.35.

The accused denied the charge.. indicated that there was a further charge Mr. F. G. Vaux, who prosecuted, of embezzlement of 31.00, which it was. alleged the accused had collected from the Sang Kenn Co.. and failed to pay to the credit of his firm.

To this charge the accused also plead- ed" not guilty"

Mr. Dyer Ball, for the Crown, had com-M, W. Lo bombarded each other with R. Hancock gave a good account of In stating the nature of the case. Mr.. pleted his concluding address when the lightning drives, and the latter eventually himself in the opening game of the fourth Vaux, said that the accused and a man Court adjourned until this morning. Mr.

named Ching Fook were joint managers Dyer Ball pointed out that, according to succeeded in making the game a deuce. set. The Los seemed to have lost heart of the Hongkong Tailoring Co., and, as the defendants case, although he was. W. Lo attempted another slashing and practically gave the game away. One such, were empowered to collect on behalf doing no business with the Holland Paci drive from the base-line, but this time of the best bout of exchanges took place of the firm the rents of several houses of fie Trading Co. from mid-October to it went out and advantage to server wie in the following game in which the Los accused had collected the rents of several which the company were agents. The February 25th, and during that time the Company was constantly pressing him to called M K. Lo, then, oqualised with showed excellent combination, winning shops and made out receipts, but had settle out-standing account, he allowed a back-hand stroke, and it was dence the game (set 1 all). The Hancocks obfailed to pay to the firm & sum of $133, the 35,000 to remain with the Company; again. Then followed a brilliant rally tained the lead in the next game, and the subject of the two charges against with no clear claim to payment of inter-which there was as much skill ne muscle tested game. “Deuse" was called no the Magistrate fixing the bail in the sum the total of the amounts which formed. 6 Cylinder, 2 Cycle, Vertical, Open Column

esty and without ever mentioning it as

then followed another very keenly" con him. These Engines are now ne rereived from the Factory and complete including counsel's criticism of the witnesses for advantage. M. W. Lo lost the next point set off to the out-standing debts. As to behind the strokes and the Los had the

A remand was ordered until next wook, propellers and spares. Delivery to be taken at Manila, P.I.

less than four times. Thrice advantage of $200. For further information, addres

the prosecution, Mr. Dyer Ball suggested that it might be an instanco of following by attempting to place the ball out of the old adago, "When you have a bad H Hancock's reach, and M. E. Lo gave caso, tbuss your opponent'

The acting Chief Justice will sum up

the next point away. R. Hancock replied favour). They had little difficulty in so to the jury at 10.39 this morning.

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to server (M. K. Lo), was called. The Hancocks, however, won the two last points and the game (set 3 to 1 in their

PLATE GLASS WINDOW. Loolding through my Torio fondos 18.

mud drive with a slashing stroke, annexing the fifth game, but the Los and the ball hit the net and just droppel made a gallant effort at recovery in window," said an American lady, in the like looking through a fine plate glass- over on the other side, winning his side the sixth game. There were brilliant

one of the most exciting games of the rallies, but the Los bad more than ordine course of her remarks while in s tram-

match set 3 to 1 Hancocks Jeading), |ary ill luck and the game went againgt var the other day. She said just the M. K. Lo, then, began serving and sent them (set 4 to 2. Hancocks leading). The right thing. It cost a bit more to build The HB. Waring Company brought over almost unreturnable shots and had Hancocks also emerged triumphant from 4 plate glass window and it cost a bis its season to a close last night with as three first points. I. Hantock made the bouts of exchanges in the following more to make a pair of Toric legues than" delightful farco called Ano," and kept a large audience in a continual ripple of for the net, and resorted to smashing game. In the sighth game the Los resort the ordinary Dat kind. Torine are more smiles and laughter. Perfect pictures tactics The Lus, however, had the game od to tobbing tactics, following up the than worth the small difference in cost were presented by Mr. Charles Quarter

to you in the added comfort you: derive Mies Jeannette Sherwin as a vitacions Lo's hard drives failed to materialise in cossful in reducing their opponents lead American newspaper reporter: Mr. Frack the next round and lost his side two (set 5 to 3 in Hancocks favour) In prescription are manufactured by The Vosper as the Dean of Milchester was clericalism itself Mr James Jolley and

M. W. Lo, however, annexed the the next game the Los only gained one. Clark & Co., Mamfacturing and Refract Hongkong Optical Co., successors to Misses Alys Roca god May Halast were following point with a terrific uriygandpoint, and the Hancocks won the game ing Opticians, 53, Queen's Road, Central also good in the parts they portrayed

Lo had the next point, beating Hand set -3.

ADVT.

main as a rather bashful novelist and (set 3 to 2-in Hancocks" favour). M. Kreturns with: hard drives, and were from their tee. Toric lenses of

points,

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