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SPORT.

MO. BARA'S

E. WOOD'S XI,

LTD.

EMBEZZLEMENT OF CIGARETTES.

H.O THEYREN PLEADS GUILTY.

PLEA IN MITIGATION,

appeared

URICKET:

RIKNULY - WESTOKIS J

AYFOONG TAIKOO.

brisketern

C. BARA'S X1

.0

A. Grimmett, st, Cullip, b Tacchi 43

Baker, o Dunkley, b Hall Sara, o Watson, Sayer

E. Binober, to Bayer, beWood

H. Sandford, b. Sayer

Bowl

Capt. Dods Lieut Wh

INFANTRY

14

Capt. La Fleming b Hali Capt. Moorhoud, b Pestonj... Capt. Howard, b Brawa pa lõ Major Wright, b Duncan, B. Inout Bacon, Evans

"Capt. Dods, not out

ExpeExtras undeloda

Total (for 4 wkt)

D

Lieut. Jones, Capt. Cross, Lieut. Leader, Lieut. Thompson, and Lieut. White did not bat,

Bowling Analysis.

R. Pestonjimi sə

GA. V. Hall

the Civil Service and by U Sara and

Lisut Baco reaprotively played a

Capt. Groes are 4 D Friendly match on their own ground on Saturday Despite the fact that Wood's Major Wright o eleven included an Interporter and ono It seems a great pity that this friendly possible Interporter, Sara's side was able In the U.S. Court for Ching on the 13th inst., Henry & Theyken (late of match between two of the premier busi- to claim the victory with two wickets in knocked up 101 for eight wickets and Hongkong), charged with the ambrale, cess houses of the Colony-the Hongkong hand. Batting Arst, Alr. Saray eleven ment of six million cigarettes, the pros and Shanghal Banking Corporation declared. Wood's eleven were all out for 04. The defeated side tried out a long ComWayfoong) and Messrs, Butterfeld and. perty of Liggett & Myers

Swire (Taikoo) was not played a month earlier for judging from the hoary, com string of bowlers who met with in- pany, valued

Sayer, who took 3-wickets for 27 runs. before his Honour Judge Lcbiogier "nau ing on both sides there might have been different luck, with the exception of G. B. found some batsmen of the Hancock or The bowlers on the opposing side met

with greater success. Scores pleaded guilty, and subsequently real Tech type to save Hongkong from defeat statement which he had prepared, pre in the Interport match, though on the senting bis side only of the affair. The other hand it might be argued that there defendant alleged in extenuation of his was a scarcity of good bowlers in Satur the cause for the heavy scaring. There. action that he had been a faithful employé day's friendly match and that this was of the Liggett & Myers Company since were boundaries many of them and each November, 1910, that in April, 191, he side (not to be out-done by the other) had a mighty sixer," the two gentlemen left the United States at considerable who opened their shoulders to place the financial and social loss to take the pesi-ball wall over the railings being He W. tion of manager of the Hongkong office, Rodgers (Taikoo), and St. G. R. Clark some note and who is not included in induced by promises which were not ful (Wayfoong). A. L. Gnce, à cricketer of He furthe latent quality type, topped the in- filled by the Arun as he alleged. ther claimed that his salary was insuffi-dividual score by making 60 runs. W. J. cient to maintain his position, that he Clerk, for Wayfoong, was not very far did not receive the support of the Shang. behind with 49. hai office and suffered so much mentally and physically on that decount and be cause the tropical climate did not agres with him, that he became discourageil and wenk Therefore, when the opportunity offered to benefit himself at the expenss of the firm by selling to Chinese dealers a large quantity of damaged cigarettes stored at Canton instead of destroying then, be acquiesced in the file although the actual transaction was put through by another employé of the firm. B

After this had been done and he realized his responsibility in the crime, although he bad not received any money from the sale, he suffered a complete physical breakdown, resigned and was advised by Mr. McKaight, the managing director of the Company, to return to Amerien at once. He promised Mr. McKnight, who knew about the theft of the cigarettes, to await him in Shanghai, bowever, and had overy intention of keeping his word when he was arrested on the arrival of his boat, the Sinking. The defendant, who seen- ed in an extremely nervous condition, re- peated that he had received no compensa- tion, that he did not wish to under- estimate the enormity of the crine," but that the combination of circumstances was too much for him!

Mr. S. Haskell, who appeared for the defendant emphasized his previona. faithful service, his genuine contrition, his mental and physical suffering, and asked the Judge, in view of defendant's broken health which could not stand the strain of a term of imprisonment, that only the maximum fine be imposed and the defendant be allowed the opportunity to return to America a free and useful citizen.

The acting District Attorney. Major Holcomb, stated that, at the time that Mr. McKnight advised defendant's return to America, he was ignorant of his con nexion with the embezzlement, and that defendant was receiving a salary of G. $5,000 annually. The Judge took the matter under advisement.

"SHELL" SHARES.

THE POOL TO BE DISSOLVED.

:

The match, which was played on the Hongkong Club ground, resulted in a draw. Score:

TAIKOO.

H. Spicer, St. G. R“Clark, bị

D. B. Peat.

AL Gace, b V. A. Mason ... E. O Hagen, lbw b D. B. Pert 6 G. A, C Chadwick, T. W. Rid-

dell, b VA Mason

J. D. H. Crawford, o Feat, b. F. H.

Pentycross

H. W Roger, bRiddell

F. Ling, e Hamilton, Sayer

W: Giland b Baker.

F Haynes, b Baker

W. Cowen, not oat

W. Noss, not out me

•Extras

Total (for a wkte, declared).13

S. Alderman did not, bat.

1.

10

Bowling Analysis

W. Hil

E. W. Hamilton :..

E Dunkley

C Tacchi.

17

10

--G. R. Sayer.

SF. Baker

W

A. Oswick

A. E. Wood

E. WOOD'S SI

45

G. R. Snger, e and b Ling

34"

E. Dunkley, b Sara

5

. H. Banner, o St. G. E. Clark, bH. A. Mabey

Crowley, b. W. J. Clerk..

F. Baker bb Sara

A. Dewick, st. Sandford, b Ling

44

A. E. Wood b Cowen

B

W Hill, b Cowen

FW

R. M. Chaloner, & D. B. Peat E. G. England, b D. B. Peat H. G. Eales, not out

Extras

Total

D. B. Pent

Bowling Analysis

W J. Chrk

FH. Pentycross...

V. A. Mason

30.3 11

TW. Riddell HA. Mabey 3

WAYROONG.

W. Cullip. b Cowen.

Hamilton, Hayes,

Geimmett

Usher not out i

C. Tacchi, run ont

Watson, b-Grimmett

Extras"

Total

Bowling-Analysis

FUJ Ling

30

110: Sara

PAGrimmett

T. W. Riddell, a and b J, D. H

Crawford

U. E. G. Nicholson, GA, Ohid-

wick, b EG-England.

W. J. Oferk, o and b E" "G.

England.

D. B Peat, not out..............

St. G. R. Clark, o J. D. H. Craw

foril, b G. A. Chadwick

V. M.Grayburn, e.G. A. Chadwick,

b B. Crowley

F. H. Pontycross, not out

Extras.

Total (for a wickets)

23

43

35

30

+

18.

304.

V. A. Mason. O. Skinner, H. A. Mabey, and G. A D. Morrison did. not bat

Bowling Analysis

G.A Chadwick... 11 J.-D. H. Crawford 10

E. G. England? E. S. Hagen

B. Crowley

W: Cowen

CHINESE R.C.

B

38

10

4

04

CHAIGENGOWER

Craigengower were at home to the Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday. when a friendly match was played be tween the two sides. The match resulted

B. D. Evans a

AO. Brawn

LA B. Duncan

HE Benson

THE GOEN CHAMPIONSHIP.

HILL AND STEWART TO MEET IN

PERTHE FINAL.

The third round and semi-anal of the Golf Championship were played at Fan- ling yesterday, and resulted in T. W Hill and A BAStewart qualifying for the final round,

Last year Stewart was defeated in the semi-final round by R. H. Smith who eventually won the Championship. Hill, inst year, was defeated in the second round by L. Smith. The other finalist last year was H. R.. Backland, who this year went under to Capt Bloxham in the second round.

The detailed scores for yesterday are

THIRD HOUND.

A B, Stewart, beat E. . R. Mitchelf. on the last green.

J. M. Walker beat. C. Bulmer Johnson, 4 and 2.

T. Will beat Captain Bloxhamu, 5 and 4

Hodger (junr.) had a walk-over from F. J. de Rome.

THE SEMI-FINALS.

TW Hill beat J. Rodger (junr.), a A. B. Stewart beat JM. Walker, 6 and

MANIGOLF AT SHANGHAI.

The semifinale in the Shanghai Golf Championship was to be played off yeater- day, I. B. Ferrier will meet W. O. Lan caster, and CT Beath play K. M. Cum ming.

INTERPORT TENNIS.

in draw, Craigengewer still batting The team of tennis players from when stumps were drawn with two Shanghai who are to play Hongkong in wickets to fall and 28 tuos required for three matches one doubles and two win. Had the match boen played out singles arrived in the Colony on Satur it seemed highly probably that the day. The team is composed of Messrs. visitors would have won Scores

C. Choa, e Paice, b Omar

с

Mantel-Smith, Wade,

Navarro, Wade, Elmore and Car- It will be seen from the announcemeat that the into-day's advertisements 12

doubles match will be played to-morrow afternoon. Ng Sze Kwong and Pay- Commander Worthington have been select- ed to meet the Shanghai pair, who had not been definitely decided upon last night The matches are to be played on the Hongkong Cricket ground. Stands for spectators are being erected.

H. C. Hung, o 3farsh, b Omar.

G. Loe, e Marsh, b Grimes

30

J. M. Lau, bw,b Omar

0

H. W. Ahwella and b Grimes

-D'

H. Hung White-b Omar

H. Ching, b Grimes

1.

W. Hung, 1b.w., b Mackintosh.

11

Lai-Kuen, a and b Omar

Wong Sik Chung, not out Shi Yuk: Kwan, 1 Omar,

Extras

11.

Total

6 181

HK.C.CA". UNIVERSITY “ A.”

Omar

·Paice:

Grimes.

Abbaa Mackintosh

106

18.14

20

8.

24

0-

5. 1 20

0

019 1

The pool formed to hold 1,950,000 Shell Transport and Trading Co.'s shares sold last Jane by the Royal Dutch Petroleum

This friendly match was played on the Co. is to be dissolved at the end of this University ground on Saturday, and re- month, as originally intended, although sulted in a win for the University by one it has not achieved its purpose. Messrs.wicket. The vicitors went in first and Call & Co. bought the sharis, and on were all out for 119 runs, and the homa selling them required payment of £1, 118: side replied with 133 for nine. For the ed. at coce, leaving a balance of £3 per visitors G. H Piercy scored 37 runs and share, which they financed, pending re Yeoh for the Varsity made 25 Peterson sales. They announes that they have been and Balhalchet topped the bowling averGrimes, cand b Lee. 31. Funable to dispose of any of the shares for age with 5. for 26 and 3 for 14 respec- the owners owing to unfavourable markat tively Scores - enditions, but they are willing to finance the unpaid balance until December 13th, at 4 per cent. interest, and confidently anticipate being able to offer similar facilities after that.

WORLD THEATRE.

AFTER YOUR OWN HEART.'

XO. 2ND XI

CRAGENGOWER

W. S. Marsh, b G. Leo;

LD. Mackintoab, c and b Leo

Dr. Nátienza b-Kright

Y. Abbas, b Ching

2

N. M. Omar, e Ching, b

16

7:

W W. Mackenzie, c Ong, b Yoch 7 M. M. Watson, b Peterson

G. H. Piercy, c Ng b Balbetchet.., 37

B. D. O. Morgan, b. Peterson ....

H. E. Hollands, Osman, b Peter

E. W. Alderson, a Baihatchet,

W. Galloway, e Chico, b Ong AK. Mackenzie, get out

D. Reid, 5 Balhitchet

W. Fraser, c Ng Peterson AE. Eagle, e Yeoh, b Peterson

Seni Extras

A. A Paice, b Lev GGrearson, b Ching

W. B Muskett, not out

Extras

Total (for 8 wickets)

L. Terry and G. White did not

Bowling Analysis.

.bat

G.: Leé

Total

110

H. Chingredien Knight

Bowling Analy

och Balh

Another of Fox's famous productions is being screened at the World Theatre to-day and to-morrow "After your own Heart." In this beautiful film Tom Mix appears in the role of Herbert Parker, college athlete and up-to-date ranchman, who on his arrival in Ariana- to tako charge of his property finds that old Luke Bramley, owner of the adjoining ranch, ready to give him a fight over the owner ship of valuable water hole. Parker

aves Brameley's daughter from being Ng killed by her runaway horse, and is offer ed a job on the Brimley ranch. He accepts, being smitten with Miss Loretto, and makes an enemy of Peter Ruddock, tho Bramley foreman Old man. Bramley finds out who Parker really is and driven him off the place, The fight over the water hole becomes Borious, when Ruddock aloota. his boss in the hand and makes him think that one of the Parker crowd didit: As last resort, Buddock telle a gang of outlaws that his boss has a large sum of money in the house and that he will help them to steal it, if they will assist him to carry off Loretta Word reaches Parker

is going on and he mounte his pa cigar haped, autos, ends up in an air-plane to drop sticks

his

Choo

Feld

Peterson, piero HNA Belhstehet, hit wick

Pieroy

U: H. Peon, run out S. H. Ong Hollanda 10 Yeow, not out JIY Bage, b Callow v E R. Viccajce, not out

Extras....

Total (for wickets)

Bowling

170

INFANTRY

O

W.

16,

32

3

51-14

KOWLOON.

Selections for the Singles have not yet been made

The list prominent local tennis players includes Ng Sze Kwong. Pay- Lieut. Commander Worthington. M. W. Lo, M. KL, SAR. Ismail, &. A. Buojattu, A Redmond, S. A Rumjahn, Wong Pe Keung and V. Ivanovitch."

BOXING. SA

On Saturday morning a representative of this paper was informed that the pro- posed return fight between, Battling Key Bud Stoker Petty Officer Morgan had been banned by the Naval authorities. It is understood that the Naval author ities are not in favour of fights between British seamed and coloured men.

Keya Chinese boxer from Malaya.. He was defeated on points by Morgan. at the reada tournament held at the Victoria Becreation Club

(Football Reports on page 6.)!

THE BT STEAMSHIP CO.

The report of the British India Steam, Navigation Co. to September 20th showE after transfer from reserve, funds and providing for depreciation available balance £135978, dividend per cent, on hich per cent. pref stock (of: was paid May and 8 per cent, tax. free pry bares (of which 4 per cent.

paid

A friendly match arranged between the Infantry and the Kowloon Cricket Club was played at Kowicon on Saturday and ward, 424,400 resulted in a draw Both actes were in have not been good form and there was heavy scoring Recessary Kowloon had first knock and scored 193 which coul for six wickets, when they declared Bimproye D. Evans topped the score with 64 not may dow out, and he was ably partnered by A. Orosults Brawn who made 31 not out The year Infantry had made 114 for five wickets. when stumps were drawn. Scores

G-1 Stapleton Dods, White 14 GAV Hall, Lo Fleming, b

Dods are n

- 11

H E. Benson, b Bacon

9 Jex, de Moorhead, b Bacon

D Danco Bacon

IB Evans, not out

135 E E. Lindsell, a Jones,

A.20. Brawn, not out

May last), balance for csults of year's working

story, and it has been. Bumber of steamere un at a profit. No. in but the worst reached and, better chieved in the current

CHINA AND THE NEW CONSORTIUM. $400,000,000 LOAN..

November 13th. Cabinet is nego obers of the New 000,000 with porta re

the pegotiations ard

Srd will still remai