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STRANGE ALLEGATION IN A WAGES CLAIM"

CLEANING THE CARLTON HOTEL.

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ALLEGED IMPUDENT:

FORGERY.

TRAUDULENT ORDERS ON FIVE LOCAL FIRMS.

ROYAL KUNGKONG (YACHT

CLUB.

SATURDAY'S RACING.

The first Championship events. for the

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SPORT.

ORIOKET.

Mr. RE. Lindsell at the Magistracy, was opened, at the Magistrate's Court, 29th, in a light to moderate easterly. Hancock (capt.), T. E. Pearce, A. A.

H.K.C.C. I XI, #, ROYAL NAVY, A forgery case of considerable interest Heyward-Hays Class and Gael Chase, H.K.C.C. to-morrow (Saturday) after- The following will represent the An extraordinary story was told to to the Hongkong shopping community wore sailed off on Saturday, November

Boon, on H.K.C.C. ground, að 2.15 pm - Festerday, by Mrs Marjorie Marionglish-speaking Chinese, aged years, 11 (S)-90 miles.

yesterday, when Chen En Yan," an Wind, over a course of Stonecutters

Clarion E-IR-Mitchett, Major II. 11," United States citizeo from unemployed, and of no fixed abode, wear-

Edwards. Capt. II. E. Murray, FH. Farthing. A. B. Raworth, E. G. Lam- Manila who said she was of English and ing European dress, and said to have been

meet, L. J. Davica and W. J. Hope.. Irish parentage. Mrs. Ward alleged that burn in Perak, F.M.S., was charged be Mrs. Cameron," of the Carlton Hotel, fure Mr. J. B. Wood on six separate undertook to employ her as a manageress counts with feloniously forging orders but, instead. put her to shining the with intent to defraud certain firms of brasses and the doorbell. taking up the mats and cleaning them, and scrubbing goods, as indicated below:

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The complainant Cameron (who was represented by Mr. FG. Vaux) for dismissing her from her. employment without paying the wages due for the period November 4th to 17th, and claimed one month's wages in lieu of notice.

In reply to the Magistrate, Mr Vaux said that the defence was to deny that the complainant was ever engaged by Mrs Cameron in any capacity.

The Magistrate Then what do you say she was doing in the Carlton Hotel!

Mr. Vaux: She was staying there, without payment, in the position of a guest.

The Magistrate: understand she has letters to show that she was asked to ocie. there.

(1.On 18th October, one copy press, from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd...

from Messrs. Mustard & Co.

(2)-On 2nd October, one type-writer, (3)-On 4th October, one copy press, from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd.

(4)-On 6th October, two filters from Messrs. Lane, Crawford.

(3.)-On 28th November, three cases of Eagle Brand condensed milk from the Wing On Co.

Eagle Brand condensed milk, from the (6) On 9th November, three cases of

Sincere Co.

The defendant had no legal assistance. Inspector Appleton said he had 18 witnesses to call and as Inspector Wills would be leaving the Colony shortly he asked that the case be dealt with as early as possible.

Was the defendant

There being no Championship evens for the Handicap and Ona Design Classes, owing to casualties received on the previona Saturday, these yachts sail- ed a friendly race over the same course. Diana winning in the Handicap and dilan in the One Designs.

HEYWARD-WAYS CLASS.

H.K.C.O. 2 XL. RA.M.C

... tomorrow (Saturday) after. The following will represent the noon, ou Happy Valley, at 2.15 p.m.- LD. MoNicoll (capt.), H. H. Tayler, B. D. C. Morgan, M, M Watson, B. H. Benson, DReid, W. W.-Mackenzie, Q. M. Dorting, F. N. Young W. Fraser and

In the Heyward-Hays Class, Sea-lark chased Ursula home all the way from R. Way

bat. the luck that seems to follow No. 8 Stonechbters, but she was unable to com-

who was first to gub the breeze on the western side of the island. Sirius and Winifred had a great tussle, the former gaining the advantage by 10 secs after an exciting race up to Holt's Wharf. rather widely separated. The remaining boats of this class were

Yachts

Preparatory gun at 2.40 p.m. Starting gun at 2.45 p.m.

Hap. on Corrected Posi- Points -

Course. Time tion for

Race.."

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Sea Lark 440. 5.523! arrested on warrant?

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Ia this League match at 215 p.m. to- morrow at Kowloon, the following have Robinson, B. D. Evans, J. Stalker, E. L been selected for the home eleven J. P. Bags Caps & Splnky, D. M. Suinton Lieut. A. G. Mcdonald and Goodall, F. G. Thompson, C. Dance, C. J. K. R. Macaskill.

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C.B.C. 2x XI. », KOWLOON 2ND XI.

The following: wilt roppement C.R.C. 2nd XI. in a League match against Kow- Icon 2nd XIon C.R.C. ground to-morrow at 2.15 p.m.-C.R.O Yew Man Hon (capt.), Wong Sik Chung. Lo Mau Par. Lat Kuen, Cheung Wing Kin, Wong Sik To. Chan Man Woon. C. F, Lee. Woo Pak Fook. H. Chan and D. Chan,

FOOTBALL.

CHARITY MATCH..

The Magistrate: Are you prepared to The Magistrate: Obviously.

go on this morning! Mr. Vaux: If the letters are produced

The members of the local lodges inspector Appleton: We are not pre-

R.A.D.B arranged a charity match ou and do deliberately say. what the compared to go on this morning The case

the Club ground yesterday afternoon plainant alleges, I should have to admit will probably take a couple of afternoons

between Naval and Military members to to hear. We would like to get it over Class going down to the island but fell Colony for the benefit of the wife and Dorothy out ran the feet in the Gaal assist the fund now being raised in the and we can shorten the proceedings,

next week. We have several witnesses Mrs. Ward then opened her case in the from the University. The orders for coming on the wind and was children of the late Petty Officer Maxted witness box.

She gave her evidence goods were made out on University seems to have found her form of last in a win for the Army side by four goals unable to finish. Toinette, in new hands of H... Colombo. The match ended calmly. though she spoke with great paper.

Gaet will probably prove her equal. wood who was ably assisted forward by year though with more weight in the wind to nil All the goals wore scored by Hen- rapidity. On the Magistrate's request

Filing finished ahead of some of the Amor. Mr. Bolton, R.N., refereed the for eredentials she produced testimonials

Heyward Hays yachts who started five game from business firms in Manila and said

minutes in front of her, she will always she had been there for the last 20 years,

have to be reckoned with. in business. She had been corresponding with Mrs. Cameron for the last ten years, and about a year ago Mrs. Cameron suggested that she should come to Hong- kong to manage the hotel.

Asked for letters from" Mr

Cameron

that would support her claim, Mrs. Ward produced one letter, and a portion of another, and said she had sent others to her brother in San Francisco in order to acquaint him with her intentions in going to Hongkong from Manila

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The Magistrate, after examining the letter and the fragment, told Mr. Vaux that the defendant said, Let me know what azlary you want, and offered to pay the fare, but there was nothing to indicate the nature of the employment (To the witness): What is the letter referring tel

The Magistrats told the accused mau that if sufficient evidence was produced he would be committed for trial. De fendant in reply to the Magistrate said be understood the nature of the charges.

The case was adjourned to 11.30 ou secution will be taken. Tuesday next, when evidence for the pro-

FOR THE POOR. STREET SALE OF HOSES TO-DAY.

Yachtu.

Preparatory gun at 2.35 p.m." Starting gun at 9.40 p.m.

H'cap on Corrected Course. Time.

| Gael. Serulüh“ 603′23′′: Toinette CIN *6.42.30 Heckla 043". Lai nu start Vizing045 To-day is "Our Poor Day" and there ratay Scratch Did not Baish

606.12 3 will be a street sale of roses in aid of Joan... da Did not finish- the funds of the Society of St. Vincent Chinook 130 Dai not str

de Piul.

We published on Wednesday the So- ciety's report for the past year. It was an interesting record of excellent work done among the poor of the Colony. It showed that there will be a deficit of some 1,800 for the present year, so that the Society. fa in urgent need of support. The Com. mitice have every hope that the proceeds Mrs. Ward Paying a salary for tak of to-day's sale of roses and of next ing charge of the hotel and seeing every Sunday's fete (which will be the Society's thing is clean and the work done pro-38th annual fete) will establish a new perly; and that is what, she told me the day I arrived.

The Magistrate: Was the salary men tioned ?

Mrs. Ward: She said she could not pay the salary 1 had been getting but she would pay a moderato salary.

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On arrival" said Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Cameron said how glad she was to see me; she was very short of "help and she put me to work right away."

The Magistrate: What work?

At first, I thought it was to take -charge of the place," replied Mrs. Ward, "but I had to shine the brasses and the door bell, take up mata and dust them, scrub floors"

The Magistrate: You were required to do that?

record and will provide ample funds for the Society to carry on its splendid work of charity during the coming year.

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which is the prize in the Motor Car Draw The 7-seated "Oldsmobile" motor-cur, at next Sunday's Fete, will be exhibited around the streets of the Colony to-day and to-morrow between noon and 2 p.m.

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I asked her to settle with me: Did you ask her to pay you any money? said, "There will be $10 coming to you." Magistrate: is that all?-I think it is You then came up and consulted the enough: I could say. more.

Have you got another job-Yes, I am with Madame Flint."

Mr Ward: Yes, and to oil the bed- aprings with petroleum to keep the bugs out, and scrub out bathrooms,-in fact the whole house. Mrs. Cameron wanted -everything done by 6 am.

The Magistrate: You have been in the East 20 years, I understand? Are there any white servants in Manila?

Mrs. Ward No, sir, this is the first time I have had to do such work.

You surely know that the work you wanted. - have been describing is coolie work. You Mrs. Ward: That is not true. Bay 3'ou undertook it and did it Various regularly?—I do say so. At this time there were no coolies in the hotel.

plainant said she had business experi Cross-examined by Mr. Vaux, the, com ence as

claimed to understand hotel management clerk and saleswoman but she thoroughly as she bad managed one for a there too to help friend

No coolies-No, they had quit and gone away.

Mr. Vaux: My instructions are that my client said she would try and get you a job in Hongkong in a store and that explains her asking what salary you.

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and interesting as the season goes on and The racing should become more exciting the new-comers become more conversant with local conditions of wind and tides.

A PROPER LITTLE

SCOUNDREL."

SMALL BOY ARGUES BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE

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Described by Mr. Lindsell as "proper small boy was charged at the Magistracy little scoundrel and full of arguments yesterday, with enatching a fountain per from a Chinees in Queen's Road, Central The boy denied. the charge and stated that the pen belonged to his uncle and that the watchman who arrested him had made a false accusation.

Giving evidence the district watchman said he shadowed the boy from a verandah and snatch the pen. and saw him bump against a Chinese

Asked if he had any questions to put, the boy commenced a heated argument

boy that he was a proper little scoundsel terminated by the Magistrate telling the with the palice witness which was only

and full of arguments.

The gate money amounted to $47 while a collection taken on the ground brought in the amount of $151.80 so that the local Buffs have been the means of adding. $108.00 to the Fund.

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HONGKONG LEAGUE-DIVISION 1..

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This League match between there Club, which was originally due to take place on Saturday. November 19th, was played yesterday afternoon on the Navy "A" ground, the Curlew winning by 3 clear goals.

The Titania fielded practically a new of last year's team turning out. Taylor side, only Garside, Hopkirs and Kerridge scored in the first half and Cook in the second. Mr. Jones was the referee.

By winning this match the Curlew go to the head of the League with 9 points for 5 matches played, displacing the Chinese with &points for 5 matches played...

1ST DIVISION.

SOUTH CHINA A.A. v. "TITANIA."

Lau Hing Cheung: Chan So and Fung On the South Ching ground to-morrow-

Tai; Cheung Wing Shing, Leung Tai (kick-off at 4 p.m.). South China team:-

Fong and Leung Yuk Tong: La Tak Chung, Fung Man Kit Wong Pak Chung, Ip Kau and Chu Kwong Yeung

2ND DIVISION.

SOUTH CHINA "A", KOWLOON.--

In this match on the Kowloon ground

to-morrow

(kick-off at 2.30 the South China team will be:-Hui p.m.), Shing In; Chan Chan Sang and Fo

Ping Fan, Leung Wing Tak, Pang Wah and Li Siu Ting; Kwok Po Kan/ Tsoi Ping In; Chan Pui. Lau Hong Wing

Hing and Ko Sik War..

Questioned as to whether he cauld wiite his own name the boy replied "No;. bu I wanted to learn how to write."

1ac Magistrate: Any previous convic-') tions?

Sub-Inspector McDonald: Yes, Your Worship. He has done three months be fore

The Magistrate: I thought so; he is * proper scoundrel.

woman said that she had.

Cameron were put to the witness and ahe letters received by Mrs.

say whether she wrote them until she had rather tried the Court by declining to You had free board and lodging-No, was pointed to references in her letters for not having better control over the

read them right through

The boy's mother was next called and The witness Mr. Lindsell severely reprimanded her the promised me a room but ahe, put it to her coming to Hongkong to sell mil-youth. Asked if she had a husband the of day after day. I was in the store linery and frocks "room; it was filled up with mattresses. Mr. Vaux: Now as to work. The What about your food I purchased No. 1 boy is going to say he brought you most of it at the Alexandra Café or your breakfast in bed. Wiseman's

Didn't the hotel provide food-They will have to tell the truth.

Mrs Ward Oh my goodness! He did; Mra Cameron suggested that I should feed with her and, when the food two terriers and two kittens and kept The witness said she brought with her was brought, Mra, Cameron said, "Give them in her room in boxes. She bought it to the cats," sad that left me with

no dinner.

Apart from the arduous work you have described, did you get on all right with Mra, Cameron -No sir, she was fighting every moment and making it unpleasant for all the coolies."

What about you 1-She would fight with

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THE MUITSAI SYSTEM ANOTHER QUESTION IN THE HOUSE

In the House of Commons, on October of State for the Colonies whether he will 24th. Mr. G. Murray asked the Secretary arrange with the Governor of Hongkong

mua teai existing in the Colony of Hong- to appoint a commission of inquiry with view to the abolition of the custom of kong, under which girls are transferred The boy was sentenced to six months

from household to household on payment mones. generally called adopted ju China, and also the abolition of the The boy continued to argue and ad-after adoption are resold for prostitu custom of tee chu fa, under which girls dressing his mother said:" Plead with tion; id whether. in view of the fact sentence, mother," the Magistrate for a reduction of the that the Chinese Repablic has declared

China has not strictly enforced the laws these customs to be illegal, similar steps colony, notwithstanding the fact that can be taken in Hongkong, a British

which she made to secure their suppres- sion t

hard labour.

The woman did so and asked

Mr.

food from Wiseman's for them and gave Lindsell to take into consideration the the witness, Mrs. Cameron had 18 dogs boy's age. them fresh beef every day. According to and 30 cata,

Mr. Vaux: She is very fond of

animals!

Mrs. Ward I begin to think so.

On the conclusion of the cross-examina

tion, the Magistrate, without asking for

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·LIEUT,-COLONEL AS POSTMASTER.

What led finally, to your leavingther questions, said the complainant's The appointment is announced by the She came in my room at six o'clock in case depended entirely on the letters Post Office of Lient-Colonel W. G. the morning and man-handled "me.

For what, reason There was no ex in San Francisco to return. The fairest Postmaster of: Wareer to be receiving his report. The sale of any

cuce; she did it every morning.

Oh! there must have been some reason -She said I had spoken to some pas senger about her,which I hadn't. The first morning I looked it over, but the second morning I thought it was more than I ought to tolerate and I came to ace you.

(Continued at foot of next column.

which she had already asked her brother Mansell from the position of indefinitely and, if the letters came toIt is stated that in these days it is courge would be to adjourn the case hard, the complainant could apply for no unusual occurrence for an ex-officer day to be fized to continue the case even of considerable rank, to be found The Magistrate, told the complainant acting as sorter. Many of the officials that her case was quite incomplete with- did extra-ordinarily well in the ranks, eat the letters and her own letters cer- al some of the higheat men in the Post tainly made it appear that the line taken Office to day, as, for instanceBit Wm by the defence was correct.

Noble started from the bottom.

Mr. Wood: The Governor of Hongkong has already been asked to report on the desirability or otherwise of the appoint ment of a Commission of Inquiry into

ment may usefully take in the matter on the mut-tai system in the Colony, and I will consider what steps the Govern

the Protection of Women and Girls girls for purposes of prostitution › is

Ordinance. As regards legislation on the strictly and expressly forbidden, under mai trai question, the face that it has not been found practicable to enforce legisla tion in Ching would seem to be an argu- ment against similar legislation in Hong- kong apart from other consideration involved,

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