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KOWLOON DOCK COMPANY

BALL.

ANOTHER HUGE SUCOESS,

A "BEAUTIFEL BALLROOM SCENE,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30TH. 1999;

ARMED ROBBERIES. WOMAN STABBED BY A ROBBER

nows

"After a few days' lack of of armed robbers they have become active again Thres cases were "report- The annual ball held by the staff of the,jed to the Police, on Thursday. In Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co" last the first case a wpinan named Leung

SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

TO-DAY'S LEAGUE MATURES..

DIVISION I.-Kick-off 4 p.m.

GERMAN SUBJECT ON TRIAL AT CANTON.

| FIRST GERMAN TO BE TRIED BY CHINESE "JUDGES.

The trial of. Dr. M.M. de Colbert, a Hongkong Club HMS. Durban, Club Gorman, now being held in connection

ground. Referee: Mr. Collins.

with the bomb outrages at Canton on

night proved to be a great success. Tha Ho, living in Third Street, West Point, Hongkong Police v. Kowloon, Navy "B"October 18th, took place before the Canton

was attacked by a robber at nine o'clock

ground. Referee: Mr. Tyldesley.

on Thursday night whilst she was lying RG.AH.M.S. Ambrose, Sookunpoo District Court at ten o'clock on the morn- asleep in her bed. Sho was awakened by

"A" ground. Referee: Mr. Smith.

DIVISION II.—Kick-off 2,30 pm. -* Flest Auxiliaries . St. Joseph's,, Sookin- poo"B" ground. Referee. Mr. Fairburn.

bali was held in the moulding lofs of the Dockyard, though it looked very unlike a moulding loft last night, for it was decorated in most artistic fashion to re- the man grabbing her by the throat. ShoH.M.S. Hawkins. H.M.S. Tamar, Nary A ground. Refereo: Mr. Hollands present a woodland scene by moonlight.struggled violently and was stabbed on Huge branches of baayan bung down the hend with a dagger. When the man South China v. King's Regt, South China

ground. Referce: Mr. Williams. from the ceiling, and cunningly screened had overpowered her, he removed from her behind them were a number of aro lampa wrista two rattan gold mounted bangles. a box and The light from these was softened by the Ho afterwards broke open foliage, and, shining through the leaves stole $100 in" cash,

When the police were called to the cast mottled shadows on the floor, looking for all the world like the floor of some scene the woman was in "an exhausted woodland glade at the time of a harvest condition owing to loss of blood Sho moon.. Around the walls at regular in-was dazed and was only able to give tervals were red Chinese lanterns which bazy account of the affair. She is now shed a subdued glow for the dancers to in hospital and her condition is said to dance by, and toned down the colours be grave.

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of the ladies dresses with charming The other robbery occurred at Sai Wan effect. At one period of the evening a Ho, a grocer's shop, in Main Street, spot light was thrown on to the gather. being entered by two armed men at 9:35 ing, fitting from face to face like & willp... Arte accountant, who was stand- o the wisp dancing in a Yorkshire fen.

The dancing floor itself was well nigh perfect, as indeed it had every right to be, for coolie women had been at work polishing the newly planed wood for days before the ball. The Hoor, too, was spacious one, and in spite of the huge number of guests, never at any time was there the least suggestion of crowding. The entrance to the hall was flanked on cach side by a brilliant "Broadway" sign bearing the dates of the company's existence, from 1883 to 1992

On either

ing behind the counter with his foki, was ordered at the point of the re- volver not to move. He did not obey the order, however, but ran to the rear of the shop. One of the armed men came behind the counter, whilst the other took up the duties of guard at the door. The man behind the counter broke open overal draws and collected 8:30 in cash. The robbers escaped.

ARMED TO THE TEETH.

ride of the doorway were the cloakrooms, MAN IN QUEEN'S ROAD WITH FIVE

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REVOLVERS

and the doorways from these opened right out into the ballroom (though one raight easily have imagined is to be country scene in England on a midsum- mer's eve). At the other end of the room was the bandaland, where the Band of the King's Regiment discoursed music for the dancers, soft and sensuous, or road as if he owned it. loud and jazzy, as the dance demanded.

Kowloon Warders, Railway ground,

Kowloon. Referee: Mr. Perryman. H.M.S. Maruzione, South China "B," St. Joseph's ground. Referee: Mr. Davice

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H.M.S. Titania v. University, Navy "A"

ground Referce: Mr. Garton,

H.M:S. Durban, M.S. Ambrose

Navy "B" ground. Referee: Mr.

"Bunton.

King's Regt. R.Q.A., Sookunpoo “A”.

ground. Refereo: Mr. Blumsan, H.MS. Howkins r. Hongkong Police, H.K. Club ground. Referee: M. White.

United A.C. #. South China "A," United

ground. Referee: Mr. Spencer.

MID-WEEK MATCHES.

.HONGKONG LEAGUE-DIVISION L.

H.M.S. Titania... 9 H.M.S. Durban, ...1

UNİTED SERVICES LEAGUE...

R.GA..... King's Regt. Hawkins Bes.

1 H.M.8. Tamar 1.0 4. H.M.S. Ambrgae.. 3 King's Rea

HK.F.C.. H.M.S... DURBAN.

ing of December 28th, when an excep tionally large number of Chinese and foreigners were present to observe the procedings as this was the first criminal

case to conie before a leni tribunal since the German rights to extraterritoriality- were abrogated:

The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges of "unlawfully possessing danger ous weapons and other acta.

The caso came up before the first criminal | division of the Canton District Cours presided over by Judge Chong Shen Yep with Judges Lob Kang Shoong and Mok Sane Kit as associates. Procurator Yac Shik Yea prosecnted for the people, while Li Kuo Ying, a barrister, appeared for the defendant.

The procurator, the Canton Times say, charged the defendant with having violated Section 204 and 200 of the new | Criminal Code of the Republic, that is of having, without permit from a competent authority, agreed to be commissioned to manufacture and store dangerous wen pons, curtain explosives, or having im ported from foreign countries such oz- plosives without being able to specify their proper use. Upon conviction, the defendant may be imprisoned for absra terms or fined up to three hundred dollars.

Before the case proceeded, Presiding o Judge Cheng remarked that since the 2 end of the European War, the right of the Germans to extraterritoriality__in China had been abolished; and as Dr. de Colbert had given his nationality as Gentian, the Court had jurisdiction over the defendant.

Club in their League game with the The following team will represent the H.M.S. Durban to-day, at 4 p.m. on the Club ground: -Rodger: Gerrard and Bishop; Israel, Stewart and A. N. Other Purvis, Forsyth, Begg, Valentine and England.

A gun-running exploit by a Chines was abruptly terminated in Queen's Road Central, on Thursday evening, by a alert Chinese lukong. The constable was on duty near the old fire station when he noticed a Chinese strolling along the The man was wearing a long ront and looked fat and Beyond the bandstand was the supper prosperous. Thinking that his appear root, very different in its decorativa ance was strange and his cheat too ex- -scheme to the ballroom. The ceiling was pansive in comparison to the rest of his The following will represent Kowloon provided by a huge convex dome, work-body, the constable accosted and examin.to-day in this 1st division, match at ed in cloth with every colour in "the rained the man. Hie alertness was well. Happy Valley-Woodman; Wheeler and bow. Brilliantly coloured electric lights rewarded. In the suspect's breast pockets Millard, King, B. J. Brown, A. Duncan Knight; Morrison, McKeivie and Pasco; svero clustered around and in the centre, he found three revolvers, and strapped and Cleme. Reserve: Mason. while gaily shaded lamps and ribbons to his back were two more. The gun

festooned the walls. At the top end of runder was taken to the Central Station the room was another "Broadway" sign, where the weapons were found to be of a even larger and more brilliant than those German make, of a large and powerful at the entrance. This depicted the Com-pattern, similar to the Mauser pistol.

Needless to say the gun-runner was pany's flag and initials, cleverly worked but so that first of all the bare outline found accommodation in the police cells of the flag itself appeared in the form and in due course he will appear before of running white lights; then the red the Magistrate on a charge of unlawful cross on the flag printed itself in, and possession. finally the letter "H.W.D.C." On the!

walls of the supper room were hung the THE LOCAL YARN MARKET.

pictures of nine old employés of the firm, most of them, unfortunately," dead,

The gentlemen responsible for decora tians were Mr. F. Q. Coleman, who' was say in charge of all the lighting arrange ments, and Messrs. G. Duncan, WI Greig and D. Keith.

The general committee in charge of the arrangements was as follows:-Messrs. D. Keith, president; G. Duncan, vice- president; J. Smyth, hon. treas. ;.. W. Forsyth, hon. we; and Messrs. A. Simpson, D. McL. Neilson, C. Cuthill, W. Johnstone, and W. Hedley,

An excellent menu was provided for

Messrs. Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton

and yarn brokers, in their latest circular, Since our last report on November 20th our yarn market has not undergone any | material change and in the absence of inquiry from consuming districts, local buyers do not show inclination for pur- chases on a big scale, but are satisfying their immediate requirements in small lots, at ruling rates.

Recent moderate demand from Yunnan market has resulted in the sale of about 2,000 bales in best chops of No. 10 and 128 yarn, at an advance of $1 to 83.

KOWLOON POLICE.

KOWLOON. WARDERS.

In this 2nd division match on the Kow. loon ground to-day the home team will consist of Rasmussen; Guest and G. Duncan; Banner, Ollier and Hooper; Hast Ferguson, Easterbrook, Blagden and Young Reserve: Johns.

U.AC. SOUTH CHINA “ A.”

The following will represent the United

Neither the defendant nor his attorne commented on the remark,

The greater part of the trial was taken

up by this defendant trying to explain his movements in Canton after his arrival there. His explanation was given to the Court through an interpreter. The Court adjourned at half-past one, and further hearings will be announced.

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Mrs. de Colbert and her four children were at the court watching the trial. Among those who were present pictators included Acting Chief Justice First Judge Leong Tao Yang of the Dis Mok Hung Chow of the High Court,. trict Court, and District Procurator Liu -Kai Wo.

THE POOCHOW TEA TRADE.

Mr. E. B. Price, the United States Consul at Foochów, in a recent report wrote:-The 1929-53 tea season at Foo chow, China, promises to be the best-the port has seen since before the war. Total shipments of tea up to Angust 11th, 1929, amounted to 2,352,000 lb., as compared with 959,000-lb to the same period of 1921. Of the amount of tea exported,

Athletic Club in above Second Divi- Europe received 1,851,000 lb. and the eton League fixture to-day, the 30th United States 72,818 h London was the inst., on 9.30 p.m. sharp):-A. N. Other; Jackson Netherlands was a close second. Germany the United ground (kick-off largest purchaser of Foochow tea, but the and Chilton; Leonard, Mackenzie and has re-entered the market, and is at pre Urquhart; Botelho, Derry, Brown, May sent the third larget purchaser of Foo- and Chubb

UNITED SERVICE LEAGUE.

The very heavy drop in Rupee Exchange HMS. Ambrose has made the position of foreign dealers

Durban

TABLES, TO DATE

Division 1.

P. W

..Goals

F. A PTS,

31 10. a 7 4.2 0 2 7

.0 10 3 4 111 5 3.

23

4 0 2 2

Division 11.

P W.

FTB.

4

7:0

chow teas, with Australia and France next in mak.

The most popular grades are the Con gous and Bouchong, although Scented Orange Pekoe and Flowery Pekoes have been somewhat in demand. Oolongs" and Nysana have practically disappeared, and with the dormant state of the Russian market, there has been no brick ten ship- ped whatever. The prices are high, and tea men complain that the Chinese up. country buyers upset the market by com petitive buying.

CRICKET

K.C.C. ». R.G.A.

The following have been selected to re- present the K.C.C., at Kowloon; 2.15 p.m.. to-day. P. Robinson, B. D. Evans, B. Petheram, E. J. Stapleton, Capt. G. E. Spinks, C. Dance; G. A. V. Hall, K. R. Macaskill, H. H. Benson, J. C. Fletcher, E E. Lindell, S. Jon (Raerve).

I.B.C. D XI. t. UNIVERSITY 2 XI.

the supper. The table was presided over most "difficult in parting with their hold-15 Hawkins...

ings, as local prices have not improved HMLS. Tamar by the Chief Manager of the Company, in comparison with this decline in ex-ROA Mr. R. N. Dyer, whilst among other change, but as all foreign dealers are fully H.M.S. Carlisle ... 21 well known people present there were capable of holding their stocks until prices HMLS. Titania Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bernard; Mr. and how a substantial improvement the tell- Mrs. E. Cook; Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Clayd Tocal ezies 4,000 baler unsold stocks dency at the close has remained stendy..

Goals Severn; Dr. Forsyth; Hon. Mr. and Mr. 10,000 bules; bargnine - 10,000 bales; HMS. Hawkins... 5 4 0 1 13 3 $ A. O. Lang; Mr. and Mrs. Cameron; arrivals 8,000 bales.

King's: ...

now 4 1 0 184 · 8: Mr. aud Mrs. J. Read; Hoa -- Mr.

Shanghai,The most notable feature is, HGA, 42 1 182 that the Indian yarn which had been so EMS. Mamolia

9.2 0 @ 10: and Mrs. A. G. Stephen; Mr. and Mrs. largely, operating in Shanghai market for HMS. Fordlové... 4 0 "4. W. E. Clarko; Commdr. and Mrs. Beck-more than 35 years, has been completely EMS. Durban ... 404 0 10 10 with; and Mr. and Mrs: R. Sutherland. wiped out by the daily increasing produp, The dance programme comprised zation and the most competitive prices

offered by the local mille danges, five being supper dances, and in-month there bag not been a single halo of: Bince Jast

eluded besides waltzes, foxtrots, and one. Indian yarn in stock in Shanghai, and -stepe, the lancers, caledonians and eight unless some most abnormal changeurocom,

for a reels.

there is hardly any chance of the importa. The following are the teams which bave poo Valley -E. Hoosden, H. D. Ram- tion of Indian yari in Shanghain been selected to play in this international jahn, FM. Arcalli Hassan, A. Ki- futurs Business in local milia yara con much as Happy Valley on January let chell, Jackier, A BM; Sany, D. tinue on a moderato scale with slight (ackoff pin)

Mahomed, N. M. Buz, A. C. Abbas and improvement in pricenames BOLAND - Moorim (Club); Jordain A. K. Minno,

Japanese Tarn. Owing to the present low rates as compared with the ring (Club), Cazapbell (Navy), Blaydon

(Navy) Layborn (Navy), Daria (Army) UNIVERSITY "PAST”,

"SUI AN PIRATES. REPORTED CAPTURES.

It is reported from Canton that the Chinese authorities have succeeded in capturing upwards of a score of the pirates who tooted the Sin, An, including a man who is alleged to have disguised himmelf as a woman for the purpose of the

paracy.

Ho had been shot in the Boulder, and is said to have sines died in prison.

at

Wo learn that the Hongkong police have received no confirmation of there reporte

thee whole interval; had been very limited

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

ENGLAND. THE REST.

The following will represent the I.RO. in' a friendly match against the Univer

ty today, at alb pm, at Bookun-

follow

“PRESENT.

in Japan, holders are waiting for higher and Gace (Club); Hawiine (Navy), Day Prices: bence business in this yarn, during (Club) and Mabey (Club) Galpin This match will take place on January end-the-labeat quotations are an umbes (Navy) Harrison (Navy), Horton lat, at 11 am on the University.grom 300 bales, Nagasaki No 2023-$100 (Navy) Gregors (Navy) and Simmons et Pokfulam. The team will be as a Hors No 06 4106; 500 Bufo Taz Bast King (Navy); Wallis C Choe, W. Gittica, W. Ball, G. AV $199; 3 Horses No: 16%, az 2100-100-biles (Navy) Colour Blue and White

"Pest-Hon Mr. C. Bevern' (capt), Yellow Jose No. 20ab3193 to 8100 (Navy), Martelli (Navy), Hogbun Hall, C. Hant, Ng Sae Kwong, B. H. Natsu, No. 108 at $178. Beton No. 20% (Army), Cobley (Navy), Clerk (Club) Ong, A. H. Rumjahn, 8. Jer, Yew Mun

and Reeves (Navy); Menties (Navy) Tean and A. J. Kom (reserve at $205; Bine Fish No. 209. at 32014.

Kaw Cotton. With very small stock no Cooper (Club), Buyes (Army), Logan Present"-A. A. Rumjahn (capt.), business of importance has passed during (Club), Addis (Navy), McBride (Navy), E. N. Bathotch, B. P. Ng, M.-B. Osman, the interval. Quotations: Bengal 30 to Yale (Navy) and Jones (Club). Colours: 0. A. Peterson, B. Ponsonby, Fand F. A

37 nor picul; Chinese $37 to $44 per White picul.

(Vontinued at foot of next column.)

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