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SPORT.

THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT,

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION YESTERDAY,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. ĮSTORE THE PUISNA JUDGE (MR. JUSTICE COUPERTZ}},

THE KENNEDE TOWN MURDER

CASE.

SECOND ACCUSED FOUND "NOT GUILTY."

SALE OF HERBERT DENT & CO,'S, PROPERTY.

The sale is reported of the property. in Macao, known as "Santa Sancha," at the extreme South of the peninsula, own-

G. W. Sewell and Miss Irving playing| od by Messrs. Herbert Dent & Co., to the on the Stand Court yesterday before a Coverament of Macao for $32,000. Old fair number of spectators defeated C. C. residents will remember that Messrs. Stark and Mrs. Stark in the final round of

Lam Chuen, the second accused in the Herbert Dent & Co., acquired this pro-

Kennedy Town murder case, went inta perty from Viscount de Cercal, grand. the Mixed Doubles, tỷ twò sets to

one.the witness-box yesterday and swore on father of Mr. A. A. de Mello. agent in Both ladies played a good game, but the oath that he did not kill Loung Sam Mui. Macão for the Hongkong, Canton and exhibition on the whole was not up too was standing on the stairenge when Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd. The Gur-expectations.

ernment of Macao contemplates crocting

a new palaco for the Governor on this Bite

SUPPLY OF KLECTRICITY. Tenders for machinery and plant for supplying electricity to Government

The scores were :—6-3, 4-876-2.

THE HANDICAP DOUBLES.

G. E. BAYER AND A, D, HUMPHREYS THE WINNERS.

Wa Kwong Cheung, the other accused, who has already been sentenced to death, killed the woman. To his knowledge while he was in the house he did not handle the revolver. Wu Kwong Cheung gave him something to take home. He did not know what it was as it was wrapped up. Ho discovered that it was a revolver on his arrival at his home.

Mr. Campbell Prosser, addressing the Jury for the defence, said that the pro- secution had based this charge of murder Both on the most flimsy material he had ever come veross. They had said the prisoner was guilty mainly because of three facts: first, that the woman who had given evi dence that a man in blue clothing tied.

A very closely contested match was wit offices and buildings, have been invitednessed on another court between G. R. from Messrs. Saisser Brothers, Switzer-Sayer partnered by A. D. Humphreys and land, General Electric Co., England, A. Brearley partnered by R. M. Hender International General Electric Co., son, in the final round of the Handicap U.S.A., Slemseen & Co., Germany. Doubles. The match went to the full five

TROOPS MOVEMENTS.

sets and finished in the dusk.

Tinsor "troops to the number of one couples were evenly handicapped and it hundred are being returned to Tinor was an opon game right up to the last

There were some bright spells of volleying leaving Macao on the 99th inst. Theso troops occupy quarters at Porta Cerco, and also some very effective lobbing at the boundary of Portugues and Sayer played a very salu gamo, securing her up, that a little girl saw a man walk- Chinese territory. African troops, from many points with his forehand strokes ing down the stairs in blue clothing and down the sidelines, Honderson, though because the police found in the possession Mozambique, at present quartered at the old Santa Clara Convent, are to be sent the net and got in some well placed own.

not quite so aafe, played a good game at of the prisoner a basket, which was his to Porta Cerco.

The basket contained the revolver Presumably the old

#mashes. convent is to be returned to the Fran-

which was, no doubt, the one which was. cistan nuns who werg expelled on the

used to kill the unfortunate wontao. The prosecution based their claim on theso outbreak of the Portuguese Revolution.

three grounds and the rest was inference. Everything went to show that Wu E. R. S. Dods beat beat. H. Hancock 6-3. Kwong Cheung was the leading spirit. He know where everything TAG and was employed in the house. He had access to everything. The prisoner's- story was that Wa Kwong Cheung came to him in Holland Street which was quite elose to the scene of the robbery and fold

The scores wero :-6-4, 2-0, 3-7, 6-3, 7-3. The results in detail of the various matches are as under:-

6-3, 6-2

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

HANDICAP DOUBLES.

GENERAL 'GOMES DA COSTA'S EXPENSES.. At the Leal Senado discussion has arisen as to the legal rights of the mission conducted by General Gomes da Costa. There is a general desire to!

G. R. Sayer and A. D. Humphreys know the precise the nature of the (4/6) beat A. Brearley and R. mission, and especially who bears the ex- Henderson (~1/6), 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5. penses of it. If these fall on Macao it

is asked by what right this expense

HANDICAP SINGLES.

has been incurred without consulting the Konnear (73/6), 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

C. W. E. Bishop (†4/6) beat W. E. him to come and move something and public?

that was how he got into the house.

ACCOUNTS ?,

KIXED DOUBLEJ.

For many years there has been a very GW. Sewell and Miss H Irving (†15); general desire that the Government of beat. C. O. Stark and Mrs. Stark (15.9), Macao should publish annually the 68, 4-5, 6-2. details of its revenue and expenditure. Mischievous rumours have been current

to expenses met

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THE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

INTIMATIONS

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

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AT 6 P.M.

ORGAN

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MAY, 1945, for the Purchase of the above. named Vessel WITH ENGINES & BOILERS AND VARIOUS AUXILIARY MACHIN ERY ON BOARD.

of the Vessel and Conditions Fall particulars

of Sale and Permits to view any be obtained on application to the Undersigned, and Tender Forms will be issued on payment of a deposit of $300, returnable when decision on the tenders has been ranchal,

The vessel will be on view at H.M. Dockyard, Hongkong from the th March, 1929.

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Referring to the question of common; Dicka. design, Counsel said that the prisoner, Lower, Upper, Forecastle, Boat Deck and was the fanoceat tool, of the other an Ho received Ettle of no share in the plunder. One poor little hair-press was found in his possession and that was all. With educated men they trust each and they

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At the conclusion of the afternoon's play revenue, and although officials are always the trophies were presented to the winners other," added Mr. Prosser, anxious to deny these, the Government's and runners up of these competitions will meet again to share the spoil, but supreme indifference to all requests for which have been complotod. Miss Grace with these men they don't trust each information as to expenditure heightens daughter of Commodors Grace, prevented other very leng: they went their share. the mystery.

Yet Macao maintains in the prizes to the successful competitors In this case at 8.50 p.m. on the night of Mr. T. E. Pearce, in introducing Miss the robbery Wu Kwong Cheung and an- xpensive Audit Department.

Grace, said that it was with very great other man are together with the spoil.

IMPROVED TELEPHONES SERVICE

In consequence of several requests, the pleasure that he called upon Miss Grace Government of Macao has decided to to present the prizea. Miss Grace had The prisoner was not with them. Where. postpone the final date for receiving pro- taken as exceptionally keen interest in the Counsel for the defence. There is not is the evidence of common design 1 asked posals in connection with an improved tournament. She had been at the matches on tittle of evidence of common design- telephone service in Macao in conjunction with long distance telephony to Hong-every afternoon" and "overy night as well. kong and Canton, to 31st May next.

only inference. Ho should also like to mention that they "I don't want to remind you as GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.'B. GIFT... considered it a great honour that a Jury" Counsel wint on to say, The Green Island Cement Co., in member of the family of the great cricketer Macão has donated about twenty-five should be with them to present the prize. this that this man is only a coolie, but your responsibilities. But I want to my tons of Portland Cement to the Educat tion Board towards the construction of a recreation ground at Tap Siac for school-children. The gift is much appre year, Mr. Pearce referred to the fact that ciated by the Portuguese people.

A SCHOOL HISTORY OF MACAO.

(Hoar, hear).

In connection with the tournament this

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[ the tennis was not quite up to the standard of former years. They had one or two The Inpector of Schoola, announces that the Government of Macao offers two disappointments principally owing to the prizes, $500 and $100 respectively, for a fllness of Mr. R. E. Worthington and Mr. History of Macao for use in the schools E. D. Rumjahn, who had shown such good the Jury. of Macao. Competitors must submit their work within 120 days...

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10:00

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Fittings such as Fairltade, Mushroom Top Ventilators, Hand and Guard Rail sockets, deck plates, illuminators, guards and Stan chlops to Skylights, clips, lint plates, firamain, and attings to bridge. Also considerable voice pipe, delphins to hand steering gear quantity of spare boiler gear comprising, tubes junction boxes, tube joints, check elbows, &, in a. nuts, mud drame, dors

condition, which are stored in the Dock:

Naval Store Officer, HM. Dockyard, Hong Tenders will be received in the Office of the

kong, up to Noor on MONDAY, the 7th, MAY, 1923.

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form. They had had to drop out of the Open Singles apd the Open Doubles.

His Honour in summing up, told the These two players had been very prominent Jury that if they found that this man went indeed, and it was to be regretted that there with the intention of committing they did not get further,

a robbery he was according to law guilty Regarding the tennis, he thought they their mind or believed his story that he of murder. If they had any, doubt in might have had better tonuis if the courts had been better. The damp sodden committing a robbery then they would

had gone there with as intentions of yard, $9.00 to $10.00 (ac-nature of the ground had in a measure bring in a verdict of "Not guilty,"

After a short retirement the Jury re- In conclusion he wished to thank Mes turned a verdict of "Not guilty." Nisbett, Thorge and Major Lloyd, who

The prisoner was then indicted on two had su ably performed the duties of um further counts, robbery and unlawful pires, He also wished to thank Mr. possession of arms. His Rozour arrang- Michel and the Tennis sub-committee fored for this to be heard on Monday next, thoir work д connection with tho tournament.

This revenue is to be applied to the spoiled the play. maintenance of a band and orchestra''

WIRELESS NAVIGATION.

STEERED BY AN UNSEEN "LIGHTHOUSE."

The first veel to benefit by the "wire less lighthouse" established by Marconi's on Inchkaith Island, Firth of Forth, is the steamship Royal Scot, owned by the London and Edinburgh Shipping Co.

This boat,

which is employed on the Lon don and Leith device has been

of

receiver,

The prize winners are as under Handicap Sington "B"--Winner, C.

W E. Bishop; runner up, WG. Kenneer Handicap Doubles Winners, G. E.

will detect the signals sent out by the up, A. Brealey and R. M. Henderson,

.r.

The Jury was then discharged and OFF

axempted from further service for a period of two years.

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with Bayer and a. D. Humphreys; users are the most perfect double focus glass wireless lighthouse" and table the Mixed Doubles.-Wizzers, G. W. Sewell ordinary bifocal leas, the segment "or |for both reading and distant. In the navigating officer to pick his way through and Miss . Irring; runners-up, O. O part for roading is cemented to the dis- the dangerous channels of the Firth of Stark and Mrs. Stark. Forth in the thickest fog.

The Royal Beot returned to Leith last month after her first round trip to London round, Ng Bea-kwong and Wei Wing-lok; and the line of union are always more or tant lens, raising the segment above tha Open Doublog-Winners of challenge

surface of the main lens. The segmeck with this apparatus on board, and reports that winners of anal round, E. B. S. Dods and

fectlythouse signals were received per

were able casily to use the appariretional

The "lighthouse" sends out

the "

within range, and that the ship's officers and H. D. Rumjahn.

the whole time the vessel A. B. Baworth; runners-up, O. Ramjaha loss noticable. In Kryptok lens, no ce ment is used, but the reading segment Figural 1 ensee of any proscription in the main lens, while the whole lens is ground smooth on hoth sides to the deair- od focus Kryptok lenses of any prescrip

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Prescription Specialists, located in 53, Queen's Road CentralADY,

Open Singles Winner of challenge wireless beam, whrough tack point of the round, O. Rumjeha; runner-up. LI

ives a distinctive round, Ng Ste-kwong, winner of final signal as it passes compass. The wireless waves are projected.

of

so as to sweep round the surrounding As the conclusion of the distribution aca in just such a would from a lighthouse. Thus, instead of of a bouquet of flowers in a silver holder. way as a light the tr.phics Mics: Grase was the sepipleat fixing a pint by visual means, the ru sult is obtained aurally, and is in no way

presented by Mr. Pearce, This was pre interfered with,hatever the weather con- ditions may be.

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