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SPORT.

THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

TESTERDAY'S INTERESTING

MATCHES.

-Two very interesting matches were "played yesterday in connection with the Hongkong Cricket Club Tennis Tourna-

went

of the Open Champion Doubles.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRELS,

ELECTRIC CO.'S WINDERS REFUSE TO WORK

非

NEW CHECKING OFF SYSTEM. LEADS TO TROUBLE

The new ant,

SUMMARY COURT

BEFORE HIS RESOUR TUZ YUISNE JULTS

(MR. H. H. J. QOMPERTZ)}.

A DISPUTED · ACCOUNT.

STORY OF THE PURCHASE OF A DINNE 'JACKET......

THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH, 1998.

PIANFORTE PUPILS”

RECITAL CONCERT BY PROF. DANENBERG'S PUPILS.

ed with great skill by Miss Marie de

On Tuesday at tiilin time about onɑ

Profesor E Datenberg's pupila. gave hundred windern employed by the Hong

their ninth annual pianoforte recital at Long Electric Company refused to work,

the St. Andrew's Hall last night, in the the trouble arose over the insistence of the

Mr. W. H. Cook, trading as J. Tpresence of a large and enthusiastia management that the men should clock Shaw, tailors, brought an action in audience. A well-arranged programme By defeating the Lo brothers by three off" work at tilfin tins. This is an in- the Summary Court yesterday morning comprising many classical works, gave sets to two II. E. Worthington and H.novation on the part of the management, against Mr. R. Pasco, of Messrs. Brewer scope for a demonstration of the varying Hancock now enter the semi-final round In the past the employes have had to& Co., of No, Queen's Road Central degrees of skill of a number of the pupils, "lock on" in the mornings and clock for the recovery of $150 for goods sold and a most enjoyable evening, reached a The other game was an Open Champion off" again in the evenings, and this has and delivered. The plaintiff claimed the climax with a Rigoletio Fantasie, render- 1 Singles match, S. Green, an ex-champion, been looked upon as a regular custom. J. T. Shaw deceased, the debt having been Senna Foriandes, and a schern for two

amount as assignee of the executors of Raminhits in the third Recently the management disostred that incurred during Mr. Show's life. meeting S. A. round. Owing to failing light, the match numbers of men were leaving off work,

Mr. FF Nash, solicitor, appeared for was unfinished, Bunjahn having the for the tiffin hour before the proper time the plaintiff and Mr. Noel J. Brower, advantage when play stopped by two asts and the tiffin clacking-off system was barristeriat-law, represented the defend to pae and seven games all in the fourth adopted as a preventative. set. As no Arrangements were made pre-order was sprung as 'a' surprise on the vicus to the match it will have to be men. Several of the men passed out of continued on

Home future date from the gates and took to the new system kindly others collected inside and held where play left off.

a short conference amongst themselves. THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES DAME

the result of which was that the winders This match drew a large crowd of refused to comply with the new arrange spectators and the stands were well filled. The Lo brothers opened well and took

The Company allowed these men to the first set 8-3. They were both serving pass out, but they have not, up to the well and getting everything back. Their present, returned to work Arrange opponents did not get properly going foments have been made to pay these men the first set and they both served an un up to the time they left their work in by the defendant usually large number of double faults and the result In that the meu Mr. Brewer said that he had three Worthington was placing well and his have dismissed themselves. Arrange points to bring out for the defence pick-ups in this set and in the four subments are being made for other ment to The first was that the debt was not due sequent sets were a special feature of his be taken on in their place. The trouble to or recoverable by Mr. Coole play.

Worthington and Hancock could do nothing wrong in the second set which they took with ease, 80, their serving im proving considerably. The third set went against them "4-2, their opponents' play- ing very consistently, ⠀⠀

ments.

plans, brilliantly executed by Miss Elfrida Osmand and Prof. Danenberg, Miss Marie Alves showed great promise as also did Ms Loly Carvalho and At the outset of the case Mr. Nash said Master George Bond. Miey Elan Alves that the plaintiff purchased the business gaye a delightful rendering of Chann of the late Mr. J. T. Shaw, tailor, from ade's "Automne," Master Emil Dauer the executor of the state, Mr. Higgins, borg, a small boy, d, prars of age, who He took over the book debts of the firm. has recently begun to learn music, greatly The defendant, Mr. Pasco, was an employs delighted the audieres with his rendering of Mesurs. Brewer & Co., and in settle of some simple pieces. Other pupils who ment of certain claims the defendant contributed with much acceptance to the haul set off accounts incurred by J. Tprogramme were: Miss Elsa Bell, Ming Show & Co. against Brewer & Co. He Alda Leon, Miss Thelma May, Miss Marie asked leave to amend plaintiff's claim to Bosario, Miss C.-C. "Alves,. Misa Eaméo $125 as they admitted a claim of 231 put Cornell and Master Aubrey Dawson.

The

is not looked upon as serious" as the men | alleged debt was incurred · at д date can easily be replaced. Neither is the carlier than the transfer of the business trouble likely to affect the supply of to the plaintiff. His client had received electricity. The main body of workers are no written notice as to the assignment. not affected.

His second point was that his client received certain articles from the late J. T. Shaw ng a consideration for-allow- ing entrance into certain premises. The articles were not tendered as a male but merely as a consideration.

HALF-WITTED?

#

THE COOK AND THE CONCUBINES

SEQUEL TO AN ELOPEMENT,

A Chiness cook and a concubine, both

employed by a Chinese official now at wato, appeared at the agistracy yesterday afternoon charged with the theft of clothing and jewellery alleged to be the property of the official's chief wife. It appears that the official keeps his (family at a house in Canton Road, Youmati, and while he was away the cook ad the concubine had a little romance. They decided to elope, and went to live together in Sanshuipo, taking with them

Perhaps the best set of the match who the fourth when all four players got

OR A MALINGERER: worked up to their own peculiar style of

An amusing little interludo occurred in play In the second game of this set Mr. Lindsell's Court at the Magistracy

In reply to the Puino Judge, Counsel there were some brilliant exchanges and yesterday. A Chinese appeared on aid that the articles is question were one the spectators saw real sparkling tennis. charge of hawking without a diernes. In dinner jacket and the making up of the goods and jewellery. The loss was re- Particularly fine wae one long run of the dock ho seemed very vacant, and auit of clothing, the defendant providing

ported to the police, but for some time volley rallying from short distances, and little afraid, Tbo Court interpretor

the material. The premises referred to the English players were warmly applaud addressed him many times in Chinese, but were those of which Messrs. Brewer & Co. nothing further was heard until a day or ed on winning the point after i ding could get no answer. Eventually he were the tenants. His third point was so ago, when the male defendant was dis dong struggle. They appeared to have walked over to the defendant, held him that a larger sum of money was due to the covered by the police pawning certain a slight advantage and in this set. They by the lapels of his cont and shouted defendant's firm than that claimed by the clothes, afterwards ascertained to be the plaintiff. The amount of defendant's clothing they took away with them. In- took the fret four games in fine manner. at him, still without effect. "The Love secured the next two and then "I the man half-witted?" asked the claim was $250,5 and his client had the quiries were made with the result that

Magistrate.

power of attorney for his firm, Messrs. the two were arrested, and so found them- the score went to five games to three in He seem like it this morning, your Brewer & Co., which qualified him to selves before the Magistrate, favour of the Englishmen They also Worship, but he was not so bad as this make any arrangements regarding the was conducted by Inspector Murphy. took this math which gave them the set, yesterday," replied Sergonut Elston.

The girl went into the box and making it two sets all. In this set M. Kintelligible sentence from him the Magis

After further attempts to extract an debts of the firm.

Mr. Wm. Henry Coole said that he was alleged that the clothes, etc, Lo was at fault at times with his fore-trate's patience gave out. "Oh go away!" proprietor of the business of J. T. Shaw she took away was her own pro perty. The articles had been given to hand drives, frequently turning the bail he said, addressing defendant, and in & Co., which he purchased from the her by her husband," the official, for into the net. His brother was very safe stupid sort of way the fellow ambled executor of the late J. T. Shaw. #Accord wear and use, and so she naturally con-

ing to book debts 8123 was owing by the placing well. His favourite shot, which was often successful, was a fast ball -driven between the players. Worthington,

was always very certain, driving across the Court and then finishing off with a light smash to the outside line near the net. Hancock at times played wall. getting in an occasional hard anash

In the final set the Chinese players commenced in a promising way and at the end of the fourth game they were two games to the good. Their opponents arew level and by securing the next two games made it 1-3 in their favour. · The Chinese sceared the next game but lost the next which gave the match to their opponents by three sets to two.

out of the dock and the Court.

GOLF.

defendant.

Arising out of cross-examination by Mr. Brewer, Mr. Nash asked the plaintiff if he had applied for the money, Plain- a settlement of the account on several OCCASIONE

FASTER COMPETITIONS AT FANLING.tiff said he had written and asked for

The results of the Baster competitions at Fanling were as follows:-

Bogey Pool, won by A. Morrison, 9 up. Medal Pool, won by W. Galloway, 76 not

Mixed Doubles, won by Mr. and Mrs. Sarage, a down

Ladies Long Driving, won by Mra Hollands, 176 yards

Backland, 259 yards.

Men's Long Driving. won by H. R. Ladies' approaching and putting, won by Mrs. J. B. Ross.

Men's approaching and putting, won by HR. Buckland..

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CRICKET.

HONGKONG.C.C. +. UNIVERSITY:

The cran

that

cluded it was her own. She added that husband a child, whereas she (witnes), his principal wife had failed to bear her had done so, so that she had really as any rights as the principal wife herself.

The Magistrate (MOJ. R. Wood), ex-1 pressed the opinion that there was no ingly he would dismiss the charges against. intention to steal the goods, and accord- both defendants.

The defendant in the box said that he had never received any written notice of the assignment of the business. He had

The girl intimated her willingness to not received any accounts until after his return all the property with the exception return from Australia in October, 1922 of two items of jewellery which she claim The accounts were not signed by Mrd to be undisputably her own property. W. H. Coole, The agreement between Mr. J. T. Shaw and himself was made in Jane, 1922,

Cross-examined by Mr. Nash, the de fendant denied the allegation that Mr. Higgins of Messra Shaw & Co.. never promised to let him have the clothes for nothing.

Mr. Nash: He said that he would give them to you a special price-Ho agreed to do it for nothing..

How could Mr. Higgins promise to do these things? The firm does not belong

HOUSE COOLIES THEFT/

$130 CHAIN AND PENDANT STOLEN FROM EUROPEAN LADY.

A Chinese bouse coolic in the employ of Mrs. Marico Williamson, of 139, the Feak, was sentenced to six months hard labour at the Magistracy yesterday to him. That was the arrangement made morning for stealing a platinum chain

and AL diamond pendant, the

property of Mrs. He was acting for Mr. J. T. Shaw,

which Williamson Mr. Higgins, executor of the estate of

she valued at

On the whole the match was well fought from start to find, a considerable number of the games going to deuce. It Was a more careful exhibition than the The following will represent Hongkong rutch of the previous day when the C.C. 14 XL Hongkong. University on Ramjuhn brothers defeated Wong Pothe Club ground on Saturday next at 2.15 the late Mr. J. T. Shaw, said that he £150.

IR. Mitchell (captain), L. J. Keung and Ivanovitch, though it could have. Holden Hughes, did not arrange to take No. 13, Beacons, Williamem, in the box, told the hardly be said to be ne bright. This was E. G. Lammert, W. W. Mackenzie, L. D. Bald Areale, from Mr. Pas missed the pondant, in chail fro

Coole, the plaintiff, and Mr. Pasco, the Wild and F. N. Young the 1st League defendant, together to discuss taking over players were older and more experienced The final placing of in the tactics of the gume. Yesterday's depends upon the result of this match. the shop.

Mr. Nash Did you promise to make him an evening dress suit free of charge!

probably due to the fact that yesterday/MoNicoll, D.-B., Peat, OH: Piercy, R. that he saa the meats of bringing dif: teinket box in her room on March 15. |

winnere will be hard to boat and they are the Club win they share wing University the top of the table, Any looked upon as likely challengers for the other result will able the University to

win the league outright. Challenge Round,

THE OPEN SINGLES GAME The match between S. Green and BA Bumitha match that

may be -kléscribed a

D.

youth,"

At the request of the Hongkong Univer- "arty, the 2nd XI fixture has been can celled.

Results:

OPEN CHAMPION DÖVULES.

"middle-ags Groen being a veteran at the game and Rumjahn but a youngster was evenly com tested. They gave a pretty exhibition of heat M. W and M. R. Lo, 3-0, 6-0, 2-0, RE Worthington and H. Hancock backhand and forehand driving from the 63, 64

so-line. There were long rallies all of

HANDICAP SINGLES.

A."

HANDICAP SINGLES. ́ ́ R.””

-

You could not have done that!-No. Would it have been honest if you had promised him 1-No

stund loen. Defendant had boot in her That was tail she could say about the employ for twelve months past, and had searchers in the hunt for the mising been most energetic insisting the

jewellery.

girl,

The next witness called was said to be the defendant's weetheart, who worked on a campan at Aberdeen. The Magistrate held up an envelope for her to see, and anked her if she kn anything about it.

It would have been robbing your employers-It would not have been right In reply to Mr. Brewer, the witnose said that the defendant spoke to han What does it contain your Worship *** about some clothes and he told defendant the aslond innocently in Chinese 16.come into the store and he would make

was the reply. ornament

Ah the clothes at the usual discount to shop then, possibly I may know something partner in the prest firm went on to say that the defendant cams keepers, of 10 por coat. He was not a about it returned the witness. Sho

The Puise Judge: The defendant abourd her bout about a fortnight ago alleged a special agreement as regards and gave her the envelope and told her the same style, the hall being sent from 0. G. Stark (115/3) beat La Forster these premises: what have you got to say to keep it for him. She did so, and at a

to that Mr Nash 1

later date she gave it to her mother to eurney to corner. The style of play was (~3/0), 6-4, 7-5

Mr Nash mplied that the amount keep for her however appears to have much the game throughout, and after a

claimed by the defendant did not belong The Mother, appears tinte because monotonous. In the fourth W G. Kremer (13/6) beat J. B. Ross to him but belonged to the Dollar posed a curious nature, and opened Directory Co., formerly ran by Messrs On finding the jewellery the talked, and the envelopin to see what it contained.. sok Green opened wall and looked lik (†16), 109, 61.

Brewer & Co. The defendant had not latos gave it to another woman Taking the the Hawn loading: 5-2 when, for a brief -0 V. Mark and H. H. Wid:ta/s) put in a counter daim in the proper way, Loya, handed the property to the potion

by the girl's

Defendant denied all coowindge of the affair, and in proof of his innocen painted out the strenuous way in which be had seed in the search when the low was found. He would give no reason,

set and making it two sets all,

ALIANDICAP DOUBLES,

boat A. Mackenzie and R. H. Valentine and he had set out daima which did not Evidenon manga given

alentine belong to him mother bearing out that statement.

period, he struck a bad patch, and lout (†3/0), 6-0, 6-4

a number of games in a surprising manMIXED DOUBLE

Mr. Coole, recalled, told bia. Honour that he was not aware of any agreement

in

er Play finished up at seven games all I. Phelips and Ms Photpe (115) bearing the supply of clothes to the defend

the fourth act, it being too dark to. W Lane bad Mi Tane (716), Ornat

6-3; G. R. Bayer and Mrs. Bayer (12/0) The Paisns Judge said the case was a beat Wilor and Mrs E Mitchell very muddling, one dad that he would however, why, that being the case, the (Continued at foot of next column) (11/6), 03, 007

rorys judgmms,”

rfinish the match.

girl should have tod, the story she did.

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