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[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE KONGKONG DALLY, PRESS."] The final of the ladies' open singles Hongkong from Shanghai, yesterday SIR-Under the above heading, championship in connection with the morning bad on board an alleged Sui An letter from the Chinese Chamber of Com Ladies' Recreation Club took place yen pirate. The man was "landed under a terday afternoon, the finalists being Dr. strong guard and esken to the Central Gladys Turner and Mrs. Georg Grimble Polio Station in charge of Inspecter A large number of members and friends Willis, who was sent specially to Shang were in attendance, and followed a well hai to escort the prisoner to Hongkong: contested game with keen interest. Mr. Grimble was the winner, the score being 88, 6-3, but the match was a close one. The first net was bard fought, and the ultimate issue was always in doubt. The second set, aho, was a fast one, and D. Turnor was rather unfortunate in being beaten by as much as she was She fought amely throughout, but her op ponunt thoroughly deserved the success which Attended her effort...

Mrs. Armstrong was Just-year's winner.

GOLF,

CHILD MAULED BY CHEETAH..> TERRIBLE SEQUEL TO VIŠIT OF CIRCUS AT KOWLOON,

The last day of Harmston's Circus

accident, one of the performing cheetahe stay at Kowloon was marred by a" had breaking out of its cage and badly merce appears in today's issue of your mauling & seall English boy. The ne paper to the effect that the statement cident occurred after the afternoon that the Society for the Protection of matinee on Monday," at about half pasi Mai Teai is bus a'creature of the Chomsix in the ovening. It seems that the ber, is remarkable, and that the "Pro child was standing watching the animals. The alleged pirate was detained in the tection" Society has no connection with consisting of a lion, a tiger, a bear. French concession at Shanghai until all this Chamber, although certain of our fan elephant, and two cheetahs being re arrangements for his transfer had been members may also be its members,””

moved from the large circus cagy to their settled. It is said that no fewer than In reply to this disclaimer. I sin dir-ordinary cage, a construction standing fifteen revolvers and automatic pistols ected by my Executive Committee to say like a caravan on wheels. The cheetahs were found in a boarding house and the that the assertion, to which exception is were got back with the rest, but when ownership of these is said to hav been taken, is based upon the following facts inside they commenced to fight:

which should ecable the public to deter door of the cage was not closed, as it traced to the man.

The man will be put up for identifica.mine the degree of kinship between the is stated that the harp was rather stiff, Chamber and the Society, and whether and one of the animals pawed up against the statement that "the Protection' it from the inside. The result was the Society has no concection with this door How open and the animal fall into Chamber" should stand or fall. the arms of the.coloured keeper who was

tion in due course."

The Daily News of the 16th inst. has the following reference to the man's

arrest:-

That

It will be recalled that the formation standing just below. He was unable to. WAYROONG . Γλκρο.

A. Chinese believed to be a member of of the Protection Society was pre-hold it, and the animal fall on top of the a pirate gong operating near Hongkong, A friendly match was played at and to have been one of the men who posed by a Committee member of the lad, a little boy about eight years of Fooling on Sunday between representa took part in the Sun An piracy, was ar Chamber at tho. famous meeting in the age-and clare at him wilds. The tives of Wayfoong (Hongkong and Shang-reated at a lodging house in Rue du Tai Ping Theatre (30th July, 1921) pre kooper picked the agimal up, but its Consulate early са Sunday Four sided over by the Chamber'e Chairman, grip on the boy was so tenacious that he hai Bank) and Taikoo Messrs. Butter detectives visited the house-De-Inspec. field and Swire). The result's append tor Cruickshank and Dot. Sgt. Douglas, ho, according to an unchallenged para picked them bath up together. Secing of the Municipal Police, Det.-Inspector graph in the Hongkong Telegraph under what had happened he immediately Singlès

Dupree, at the French Police, and Dot the heading of "Mui Tsai," had made gripped the cheatah by the throat, Inspector Willis, of Hongkong-and they public his willingness to establish the throttling it till t let go. He then re- found the suspect well supplied with Protection" Society. After an interval leased the beast, and, attended to the

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and a quantity of ammunition being of over a month, the spade work, was child, who was found to be suffering front seized. The str. Kwanglah, which sailed taken in hand by the Chamber. From a severe injuries about the body, and for Hongkong yesterday, was searched circular issued at this time, it will be especially about the neck. He was con by the police before she left, it being seen that intending members are request-vered to the Kowloon. Dispensary and pected that other members of the gang!

might be on board, but none was founded to communicate with, and to send treated there, after which he was taken The man arrested remains in the custody their aantal subscriptions to, the Cham to the Government Civil Hospital where- " of the French police, pending removal ber's Secretary. A meeting of members he now lies in a serious condition, to Hangkong. When he was searched a

small piece of paper was found sewed eventually took place. The Chamber's Meanwhile the, cheetah jumped over the inside the front of his coat, and folded Chairman and Vice Chairman were elect ring and over the fifty cent seats, which.. within that a slip of yellow paper, with ed Patrons of the Society; the Chairman; of course, were at that time empty. Th finger prints in blood. This is believed the Hon. Secretary and by the French Police to indicate blond

the Hon keeper chased it and brought it back,. brotherhood in the pirate gang, a pledge Treasurer were also elected from the putting it into its carge without further not to betray his accomplices,

Chamber's Committee. A large number trouble. of the Chamber's Committee serve on the

The name of the injured lad is Jackie Committee of the "Protection" Society, Arnold, and he is the son of Mr. and and members of the Society, are largely Mrs. Arnold of 8, Kose Villas, Kowloon. recruited from the members of the Chim Mr. Arnold is an employé of the Naval ber and thair families Lastly, out of Dockyard, Hongkong,

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THE DANGERS OF WHIT- FIELD.

THE MAGISTRATE AND FATAL ACCIDENTS.

0 3 - Mr. G.. T. Paggett, of the Hongkong Electric Co., was summoned before Mr. SEE Lindsell, on a charge of driving motor car No. 375 at a speed exceeding the ten-mile speed limit through Whit feld village on the 13th inst

The Bogey Fool competition at Fealing on January 20th, 21st and 22nd was won by J. W. Franks (7 up), the runner-up being J. R. Lloyd (4 up):

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Mr: Paggett pleaded guilty to the charge.

Bergt. Potallion estimated the speed of the car at pot less than 23 miles per Fhour..

The Magistrate (to defendant): Have you driven a car here for any length at time Top 1

Defendant: About six months,

The Magistrate:" And have you not raad or three fatal accidente at Whit

Society at Fanling on Sunday are anfeld, daring the last six months! nounced in an advertisement to-day.

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A match has been arranged to take place this afternoon (Wednesday), on the H.K.F.C. ground, between teams repre- Boating Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Led (white) and Messrs. Butterfold & Bwire (colours). Play will commence at 4.30 p.m. sharp. The Ewo team will be as follows-W. W. McKenzie, E. F.

The defendant admitted that he had The Magistrater "Did not that make "you "more" "careful 7.

Defendant I had no idea I was going

at that speed.

The Magistrate: It is a very dangerous essential area, and controlled speed is absolutely

A fing of $20 was imposed.

seven members of the Committes élected

by the Protection Society to devise, with our representatives, scheme for submission to the Government, six are the abolition of the multani aytem for ALLEGED BANK EMBEZZLE Committee members of the Chinese Cham ber of Commercs.

MENT.

that notwithstanding the facts cited, the THEN RETURNED TO THE BANK.

In condusion, I am directed to state ABSCONDED TO SHANGHAI AND expresion employed may not be happy and to ask that it be withdrawn.-Yours,

BANK CLERK COMMITTED FOR etc..

For the ANTI-MUT THAI SOCIETY, C. G. ANDERSON. Hongkong, January 23rd, 1923.

Hon, English Secretary..

THE MAJOR-GENERAL'S CHAUFFEUR

"PURSUED BY A TRAM-CAR"

-TRIAL:

The case, in which Tu Kam Iu, a bank. clerk in the employ of the Cheung Sing, Bank, is charged with the embezzlement of $14,974.85 cents and with the theft. of-32 bills of exchange from his employ ers, was beard before Mr.. R. E. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon.

Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, for the prosecu-"" tion," said the Cheung Sing Bank was Chinese Bank in Hongkong and, frón. time to time, received large drafts Mr. R. E. Lindsell's Court yesterday being to collect money on these Amongst the traffic summonses heard in drawn on local banks, the principal busi- was one issued against the driver of drafts and to remit the preceeds to the motor car. No. 602 belonging to Major interior of China. Ou October. 30th the General Sir John Fowler, the General defendant who was one of four assist Officer Commanding the Garrison, ante employed in the capacity of shroffs,

The charge preferred against the was given 27 bill of exchange for collec driver was that of speeding on the Praya tion. He took these bills away. Later East at 3.36 p.in. on the 14th January. in the day he was handed five other Sergt. Alexander, prosecuting, told the bills. No suspicions were aroused a re- 30 miles per hour. Court that the car was travelling nearly Sards the bills until 5.30 p.m. the same day when the defendant did not retura The defendant contended that his car suspicious and sent fokia to look for him Ito the office. The manager became Pieroy, M. Railton and W B. Cornsby;

was only dong 20 miles per hour. A story has just come to light of the G, Puncheon, G. Duncan, R. Mason, D. desperate efforts of a handcuffed man said he was on patrol duty on the Prayz, draw, and also into the streets, but to the banks on which the drafts were Evidence was called, and the Sergeant. Dyou and E, Li Railton

The following will represent Talkooo commit suicide rather than face the accompanied by the Trafic Inspector without antress It was believed, that on O. O Hickling: EH. Spicer and D. B. Prospect of going to gaod: The result They were travelling from East to West the same night, or the next day, the do- Banner; H. B. Forsyth, J. D. B. Craw he is in prison for twelve months motor-car 60 coming towards them. The advertised for in Shanghai by the Police

is that he is now famed for life and that When near Tai Wong Street he noticed fendant want to Shanghai Ho ̈ was. ford and D. D. Dryden, F. N. Young, On the 8th of Last month he was arcar cut at a high speed between two authorities there. Some time later the A. L. Gaco, 8: D. Begg, D. J. Cuthill rested in Queen's Road Central, near the trams, travelling in opposite directions, defendant sent a letter to the firm in and. E. G. England.

old Fire Station, for having in his pós- Is was impossible to pull up the defend which be alleged that he was robbed of Rofproc Mr. McPhail.

session: fiva' revolvers. These were found ant's car, and he was notified the follow-the money and that he got frightened: tied round his body. After his arrest being morning.

and went to Shanghai Ho asked for was taken to a house at the Bowrington The Magistrate Anyone in the car? the advertisement to be withdrawn. Canal, when he said be lived. The man

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Three days after receiving the latter the was placed in a chair and handcuffed In reply to his Worship the defend- defendant walked into the banke. He was whilst the detectives carried out a ant said he could not drive alower be then handed over to the Police. 10 11 12 1 setreh Hasuddenly rose from the chair, cause he was pursued by a tram-car," The amount of money which had been: King's Regt. 10 11 38 33 11 24 rushed to the verandah on the fire Magistrate: Don't be ridiculous. hands of the police, was $448.19.

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A DESPERATE MAN, LAMED FOR LIFE IN ATTEMPTING TO EVADE THE POLICE, VOL.

floor and threw himself on to the pave

(laughter.)

ment below Failing to kill himself by A tram-car does not go more than 8 or 9 Mr. Tinaon added that the draft were the fall he attempted to dash out his miles per hour. The Inspector says, you drawn on soven baaks, procente. He was getto had the The defendant repeated his former brains by battering his on going 30 miles hour,

statement of travelling at 80 miles per hour, quiMA

her rested for a month. Yesterday He Blimped into Court in answer to the

charge of unlawfully, having arms in his His Worship imposed a fine of $20. possession is feared that he will be lame for the rest of his life, m

He told His Worship that he only acted as agent for a dat named La Ban

Mr. Ladsell ordered the man to be

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NUNNERY ROBBED,

BACRILEGE IN THE NEW:

TEREFTORY

The report of an armed Fout by six inery at the Fark Wo

in the New Territories, rea "kong yesterday, 7 daga

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Ninery bin this pretext of worshipping Buddha They then held up the inmated and robbed the temple of wome: $200 worth of property,

WHAT A ONE-CYLINDER MACHINE CAN DO.

witases, Mr. J. A., D. Morrisum, said, he Evidence was then called. The Arst was su assistant in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Drafts Department. Three of the drafts were casher by him on October 30th The procedure as re gards these, drafts was that when the drafts were pressated at the Bank, which was generally in the mornings, the mart who brought them signed his name of the back of the drafte. A temporary A one-cylinder machine may go up receipt was given to him. This receipt to 20 miles per hour commented his the person would return to the paying Worship to BJ Wilkinson of the firm out abrod when he called for the cash of Messrs Chater and Mody, Queen's When he called for payment he was re- Road Central, who was the defendant in quested to sign on the back of the draft s summons for recklessly driving motor again and payment would not made un cycl No. 271, in Osine Road on Ja

Jan lena the two signatures were identical,

Mr. J. M, E. Nikkels, accountant and

Mr. Wilkinson to his Worship that he sub manager of the Nederlandsch In- wad not aware he was driving at that dische Handelsbank (Netherlands Indin" speed, I got the motor cycle only about a Commercial Bank), testified to paying month ago and I have no speedometer. I cut two of the other drafts drawn on his thought it was not necessary as it is only Back The procedure was very much

one-cyclinder machine.

Bankie like that of the Hongkong and Shanghai

His Worships pointed out the dangers

of speeding in Caine Road and imposed

After further evidence had been culled tho defendant was committed for trial

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