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the end and lost the match by 32 ruas.
MONDAY, MARCH 19¢8; -1033
BECOND LEAGUE.
LR.C. UNIVERSITY.
Thess teams met in a return match at]
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EMBEZZLEMENT BY A SHANGHAI CLERK.
FAMILY MISFORTUNES AND LOSSES AT KLANGWAN. ·
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Sookunpoo an Saturday. Both sides Headquarters of the American Troops at
Tiantia, to provide foldį training for n Sentence of three months' imprisonment Craigengower Cricket Club put up fielded weaker teams than in their last period not to exceed 15 days for officers was passed by Mr. Peser Grain at H. M.. quite a good game in their match with match. The game oided in a draw. The in the Reserve Corps of the Army who Police Court at Shanghai last week the Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday Indians, taking first knock, declared with so desire. This procedure is an expres on Charles King May, clerk, who appeared and at one time they looked very likely 144 runs for 8 wickets. The University Military policy of prowling for the us on remand on charges of embezzlement winners, but they went off badly towards opened well and was prevented from over tional defense by means of a small pro preferred against him by Messrs. Weeks taking opponents' score by the interven-fessional regular force to be augmented & Co. There were five charges against. Hongkong batted first. They made ation of time The Indians missed the time of emergency by efficient and
reserve units. The Summor the accused, three of embezzlement (the disastrous start, six wickets falling for services of H. D. Rumjahn, their opening fald training of the Reserve has been a amounts being $720, 8243 and 887.80), and 35 rins. Webster and Owen Hughes made bowter and a good bat, who was playing part of their instruction in the United two of altering a duplicate cash bit and a stand and the seventh wicket did not for the first eleven at Pokfulum. The State, but this is the first time that it making a false entry in the ready-money go down until another 41 runs had been holding of both teams was patchy and has been exended to the Orient added T. E. Fra and Owen Hughes many catches were missed, O. Rumjahn Reserve Uficers will be conducted this
The method by which the training of The accused, who pleaded guilty to all became associated and brought the score with his 32 runs was the top-scorer of year is by attaching them to units of the the charges, elected to be dealt with up to 170 when the last wicket fell. Owen the day..
Regular Servios for a period not exoced- summarily, Hughes, made a very ümful half century,
ing 15 days, commencing about the 15th day of May. At that time the 15th In- which included seven fours. Omar, bowl-
behalf of antry will be in camp at the Target accused, Mr. K. F. Newman said that
Addressing the Court on ing for the visitors, was mainly respon-
Barge in Leichuang, China Officers will before entering the service of Messrs. sible for the sharp fall of the· Olub's ;
report for duty at that place, and while Weeks & Co., he was employed by another wickets: He secured eight wickets for 10
as the camp will perform the duties Shanghai firm, the manager which was they would ordinarily and usually per present and prepared to give him an form if ordered to active duty in time excellent character. The defalcations of emergency. In addition they will re began in a way which was not unknown, coivo practical instructions in the tactical yiz, by accused keeping money and and technical use of the following wegarding it as a debt to be repaid. The pons:-
poriods of repayment extraded,
runt.
Craigengower opened their batting in fing style and the fourth wicket fell when So had been rup, up. The next five wickets fell for the palofy addition of nine runs, MeNicoli taking four of the Eve wickets. The side was out for 147,
Major and Paice making a good Inst wicket, stand,
Scores
41.5.0.3.
L. J. Davies, Is Oamr...
D. E. G. Nicholson, b Omar ....
F... Farthing, b Omar
R. H. Wild, e and
Omar
W. W. Mackenzie, b Omar
R. E. A. Webster, b Abbas
H. Owen Hughes, e Bulton, b Omat 54
I D. McNicoll, Lawrence
A. L. Gaon, b. Omar
T. E. Pearce, not out
Total
Extras
Bowling Analysis.
Scores:--
I.B.C.
D. Rumjahr, b T. O. Yeow ....... 27 R... Nazarin, e H. Y. Lam, b
Peterson
A. R. M. Samy, e and 5 PeterBEN. A. Kitchell, h Petersen
F. M. Argulli, e Barma, b. T.. O.
Στου
1. Bassan, not out
17
29
O. Rumjahn, e and b T. L Cheah 32 E...Moosdeen, o BuntbT-L.
Cheuh
13
A. K. Ming, e Hunt, b. Petersen... 16. A. G. Abbas, dot out.
Extris
Total
"A. A. Raznek jd not "bat.
0
144
+
Bowling Analysis.
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E. J. R. Mitchell, e Basa, b Omar 4
7. O: Yeon
9
0
Ke
Petersen
12
1
42
Young Sayo
4
10
T. L. Chath
В
3 31
35
H. Y. Lam
4
14
20
C. W. Lam 3
11
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10
Lam Hoi Yua, a Nazarin, b Arculli 29
J. L-Young Snye,-b Arcull
18
0. M. I
W.
T. O. Veow, a and b Arculli
10 3 40
+
19
13.2 ង
A
C. W. Lam, u Miau, b Kitchell...... 3
1
C. A. Peterson, 1.b.w., b Kitchell 14
17
P. E. Choo, not out
26
I 0
0
H. Hunt, b.w. b Kitchell
13
VC. Viccafee, not out
17
T. L. Cheab, b Arculli
3
Extrus
5.
133
E. W. Major
U. Omar
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Total (for 7 wickets)..
A. T. Barma and W. A. Kyuni did not bat
R Basa, run out
14
T. Grimes, b Owen Hughes
.....4 2
B. W. Bradbury, b Farthing
6
U. M. Omar, c and b McNicoll
J. Bufton, .b.w. McNicoll
E. W. Major, b Owen: Hughes 2 H. White, e Pearce, b Webstor Paice, not out
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Nicoll.........
1. H. Abbas, & McNicoll. 1:
Bowling" Analysis.
0
BE R
Arculli"
.... 19 3
0
1. Hassan
0.0 24
D
14
Kitchell
J5
59
3
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
M.
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34
2 10
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The U.S. Magazino Rife (Springfield), eventually accused found himself unable Cal20, Model 1903.
to pay, and the defalcations were found out. The largest sum was taken to pay the expense of his father's funeral, inst in the hope of being able to repay this, accused want to Kiangwan races and lost Model 1018.
even more of the firm's money. He had Arrangemonts have been
nwife and child to support, and he got furnish quarters and messing facilities at deeper into the mire. When the defal shall cost to the officers while they are cations were discovered, accused confessed at the Camp. While attendance of Re-at once. and offered to explain exactly serve Officers will be voluntary, this op what moneys he was short of, but he was portunity to secure, training in Infantry excused after the first day's investigation. tactics ad amall artes firing is so unusual," He went so far as to obtain promissory that it is believed at the American Head-notes to cover the losses, but his offer of quarters that practically all of those restitution was not accepted, and conse- diving in China will attend.
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quently none was made. He was told that proceedings would be taken, and awaited the event, keeping in communica- ition with prosecutor's solicitors "tor, threa days. Unfortunately, he was unwiselyy persuaded by friends. to leave Shanghai and endeavour to obtain employment | elsewhere, and they financed him in this purpose. He went to Tientsin and work- Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mattheward satisfactorily with a firm there, but the adviso is that the annual general meet Shanghai affair preyed on his mind and ing of the Gula Kalumpang Rubber he returned and surrendered to the Estates, Ltd., will be held in London on police. In the circumstances, Mr. Norman March 27th. The share ragister will be suggested it might be possible for his.. diosoil from March 19th to April 5th, Honour to deal with accused under the both daya inclusivo,
First Offender's Act.
The balance at credit of profit and loss Mr. Calder Marshall, managing account is £79,821.10.3, from which it is director of Messrs. Calder, Marshall & proposed to pay a dividaad of 10 per Co, spoke as to accused having been in sent, less income tax at the rate of 58. the firm's employ for three years, during in the pound, subject to confirmation at which time he was industrious, honest, the annual general meeting, to all share and reliable. holders registered on March 27th and bearer coupons No. 20, dividend payable on, and after April 11th.
It is proposed to carry to reserve fund £10,000, income-tax accounting £10,000, and to carry forward £40,612,18,8.
R.G.A. v. NAVY,
LIGHT SENTENCE ASKED FOR.
In answer to a question by the Magistrate, as to what he had to say with for regard to sentence, Mr. Priestwood said Major Trueman had taken an interest in the accused, and it was with regres that the directors of the company feld compelled to prosecute, They regarded the altoration of the duplicate az espec ally bad, because it was a thing which
The Boyal Garrison Artillery easily might place other employers under suspi
olon. The directors did, however, request defeated the Navy in a friendly match on that the Court would pass as light a Saturday by 130 runs. Going in first the sentence as possible. This friendly match resulted in a draw, Navy knocked up 70 runs, Lieut. Fendal the Club declaring at nine wickets for 162 and Sergt. Holloway Securing five and runs, whilst the Police were still batting, four of their wickets, respectively. The Binth wicket having fallen when stumps Artillery boya replied with 200, Capt. This match was played at King's Park were drawn. Batting "first, the Club Oliver heading the score for his side bound to send accused to prison for six
F. C. Miller, The Police replied with 118 scored 162, including a very useful 70 by with a very fine 57 fur nine. Reid took four of the Police
on Saturday, resulting in an easy victory for the home tear by four
wickets.
Soores:-
0.1.C.
HC. Hung, c H. Overy, b ́E F.
Spinks
II. Ching, o E. F. Spinks, b J. C.
Fletcher
M. W. Lo, bw, J. C. Fletcher.
Goo Lee, a E. F. Spinks, b Capt.
Sproks
Ho Wing Kui, b Fletcher A. 18 W. Hung, std. Dance, b Fletcher.. 3 Wong Sik To, & Robinson, b Capt.
Spinks.
TK Shi, c "Robinson, b Capt.
Spinks...
T. M. Tan, not out
Extras
wickets for 22,
Scores:-
HONGKONG.
H. E. Hollands, 1.b.w. Alexander... D F. C. Miller, run not
Scores:-
NAVY.
Weeks, b Holloway
Gilchrist, b Fendall Clayton," "e and b Fendall.. Brook Smith, a Holloway, b Fen-
dall
Wood, o Paikes, b Fendall
Le Mesurier, b. Fendall.................................. Lambtob, b Holloway......
Buchanan, b Holloway
Gregory, not out
Beatty, o Olliver, b Holloway Quinlan, run out
Extras
70
23
G. H. Piercy, e King, b Watts...... 0
́D." Reid, & King, b Alexander
13
F. Syma Thomson, b King....
0
J. R. Way, b King....
3
J. Wilson, b Alexander
18
M. Watson, Alexander, b Watts 8
Leung Kam Cheung, b Capt.
Spinks
EL Spicer, e Reynolds, b ́0. Earn- *akaw.........
Total
B. Crowley, not out
Bowling Analysis.
H. H. Day, not out
5
M.
Extras
12
Total (for 9 wkts, dec.)...169
Bowling Analysis,
Lieut. Fendall Bergt. Holloway
9 B
0. Alexander
70
32
K. J. Watta
12
10
T. H. Ki
POLIOM
0. Alexander, b Piercy
15
E. Earnshaw, b Raid ..
NJ Watts, a Day, b Piery.
17 10
TH. King, b Watson
B. Thorpe, a Wilson, b Piercy
Total
Bowling Analysis.
*E. F. Spinks
D. 14 Capt. Spinkя....... 11.5 1. J. C. Fletcher..... 6
E. Overy $ G. A. V. Hall. 9
Bowled 3 no balls,
1.0.0.
·8. Jex, o Lo, b Hung.
Capt. Spinks, bee
B. Petheram, b Ching
C. C. Danse, b Bing ..
R E Lindsell, o and b Ho
H. H. Benson, o Ching, b Leo ...
GAV. Hall, not out
F. Spinks, not out
Extra
Total (for #I wickets).
binson I. C. Fletcher, and H. Overy did not bat.
Bowling Analysis, 4
Ho Wing Kui
H. C. Hung W. Hung.....
10
*2:23
A. Reynolds, b D. Reid
10. Exznahaw, e and b Watson
H. Hallam; o Miller, b. Reid A. Baker, not out
Michell, Reid .....
Extras
Total (for nine wickets).
L Elwood did not bat.
Bowling Analysis,
G. H Pion0713
D÷Roid vámoking 9.3.
HL Hollanda.
MM Watson
12
J. B. Way
(Continged at "foot of neat column
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.35 20
4
12
о
0
Gog mooORTING
Capt. Olliver, a Weaks, b'Wood ... 87 Lieut. Chester, o Buchanan, b
Quinian...
· Cipt. 'Bentley, b Bestor Capt. Harrett,
and b Beatty
Bergh "Slovena, o Wood, b'Gre-
gory
Liout. Fendall, run out un
Lieut, Parkesb Quinlan, ......
Sergt. Shoot, b Buchanan
Sergt. Holloway, not out...endendova
Gor. Davis, bi Quitlam
Gar Bolt, b Quinina
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
GOLF
His Honour observed that the case was position of trust. But for the extenuating a serious one, defendant having abused a circumstances pleaded in his behalf, and the excellent character given him by his former employer, he would have felt
months; but Mesare. Weeks & Co. had. asked that the Court be as lenient as- possible, and he would therefore, order - sentences of three months imprisonment for the embezzlement, and three months. for alteration of the books, to run con- currently instead of consecutively.
LAST
NIGHT'S ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY.
At five minutes to eight o'clock last.. night, four robber armed with revolver forced their way into & Chinese shop, at No. 33, Whitfeld, Bay View, and held up- the manager. They were about to hind and gag' the inmates when a foki manageð to evade the robbers. He slipped into the street and raised the alarm. The robbers beat a hasty retreat and dia appeared up the hill side, running £# the direction of the Dog's Home. Nothing was stolen.
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