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TO-DAYS GYMKHAMA..

NOTES FROM THE COURSE.

Should the weather be fine for this afternoon's Gymkhana meeting there should be some good racing. The course! is in good congiitian, not too heavy, and

Acording to the cranes put up mì the early morning gallops Royal Crusader :

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1928.

EUROPEAN POLICE OFFICER

WOUNDED.

SHOT IN DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL

rolibets

JAPANESH MERCHANT

ARRESTED.

PLEADS GUILTY TO UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF COCAINE.

ALSO

CHARGED WITH RIBERY.

THE SAILOR'S LOT.

* CARLISLE ** CHAPLAIN'S

APPEAL

regular

sal-

HOME CHEER WANTED.

a wider

Whilst searching a number of suspicious

Bev. Reginab Churchill, R.X.. who the going should be gol, Eathusiasts characters, believed to have been engaged Fakoshima, described as the managing HMS Carlide occupied the pulpit at A Japanese merchant namer Shivo has recently recno out as Chaplain to will regret to bear that Mr. Henrs in a robbery in Des Vivix Read Central Humphreys grey poty. Speklod Mosesoarlier that night, Sergt. Dowse, was shot of X, 9, lee House Street, and his April send and as few members of the partner of the Southera Tenbing Co.. | St. John's Cathedral on the evening of bas ben sanatched for the Gymkhana

at in Shing Wong Street at about 10.15 Chinese servant boy were charged at the { --Stakes. The pony

went "bune after, a

morning congregation were Pn. on Thursday, by the of the alleged Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. J. R. Church Notes gives gallop one morning' last week,

Fortunately the shot, which was Wood with being in unlawful possession publicity to his appen!. Mr. Churchill fired at point blank range, missed its of a quantity of cocaine; and with offer- (late Starland) al Sportsmas Dahlin mark and only inflicted a slight wounding a bribe to a Government officini.

la speaking in his Congregation to should give gost ucasics of themselves on the left sitle of the neck and on the Mr. Lloyil, Superintendent of Imports rember that the meu of the British the restents of Hongkong, I want you to in the main event--the Gyinkhana Stakes,tep of the left shoulder. The bullet just and Emports, prescated, and Mr. C. A.. Susy ure far away from home and all The former did the mile mcently ju missed "the jagular vein and its deflected S. Ruse appeared for the defence.

home atmosphere and comforts, 1 would. 12% .. nishing the last quarter course from the neck to the shoulder is

ask you to kuusider if at least one day Mr. Lloyd at the cutert of the ene week, those of you who are living in all in 32 ; the latter covered the sanie rather a mystery. Had it entered the asked for the charge of bribery against the luxury of home life, might not *Bistauer in 2-13 2,5, doing the inst quarter neck it would have inflicted a serious and the "Servant boy, Wong Fun, to a with gave the opportunity one evening of a few consider it an act of well doing, if you in 31 3/5 Septfony At the last gymkhana | perhaps fatal injury. The wounded Kop drawn, that Royal Crusader somewhat disappoint geant was removed to the Government in error.

It had, he said, been made guten coming to your homes, and having He also asked for the first the cheeg of seing'again out here the s his supporters. The pony does not ap-ivil Hospital where he was detained."jcharge of unlawful possession against the den! be grateful for such invitations refinement of a real home. I should pear to be an honest triar, but if he makes He will probably be released from hoservant by to be withdrawn, as they had for men of H.M.S. Carlir. ap his mind to run there is no pony to

I have equal him in the main event,

pital in the course of a few days.

evidence to offer against him.

always found people only too ready to help provided they see that they are fulfilling me real need. If retinement and the influence of home is altogether removed from the lives of mir splendid sailors, we cannot but blame ourselves when perhaps they do things we would rather not have them do. As Christians, remember, we are ingebers one of another. We are here to help ene another, not to cast stones at each other. I would ask you, then, in your kit drought, and British Sailor, who guards the sen, and actions for me another out to forget the wables you ta receive with ch regularity, the news of your friends at institutes, but there is all the difference home. I know that there are chubs and

between a real net of personal kindness The police were called to the scene and

According to the gvidence of the Chinese Such personal acts as I ask for are just -hown in honte, and any institution, those little uuremoribered acts of kind- search for the rubbers was ansuccessful;, Revenue - Officer, Young Fai, he Sergt., Dower was gaged on the work standing on the previous afternoon on thess and of love.” (Wordsworth). But of rounding up sospects in the district Pavement at Bonham Strand East, with belive me, you will remember them. For PM you get to know the British Sailor, Revenue Ofleer No. 18. A friend of the you will learn to love him, and he in turn for some tine after the robbery, andị, about 10.15 p.." he stopped a gang of latter and had a sheet of caversa.

will remember with gratitude the people j of Hongkong."

Sou experts insider that Orient Dahlia is not in prime condition but this pony on Wednesday fast did the mile and

Earlier that wring there had been an The charg of unlawful possessió attempted armed rolders at an import against the Japanese was deal with first. and export firm at No. 120, Des Yous As read out by the Magistrats it was that a quarter in 2,50 275 and yesterday he Road Central. The rabbers had hid up the defendant had in his possession $100

· govered the half mile in 104, faissing the the neenpants of the house, who number, oficial dows of cocaine without a licener. last quarter in 3 secs. Petrol Kingised fifteen, and herded them into a enbiels The defendant pleaded guilty" to also a gigstør for the Stakes and this in the rear of the premises. All the the charge and said that he had nothing pony is in, and bettle. The probable robbers were semel. The hand of thy to say, except, that it was his property. starters for this event will be: Orient firm, despite instructions to keep quiet. His Warship reservyd sentence in this

1 Dahlia (Mr." Soares up), Oakleaf Mr. gave the alarm by shouting ont "robbery" case until this morning. Gibson up). Royal Crusader (Mr. Rems dus up). Yellow Rover (Mr. Zelensky up). Petrol King Mr. Potts up).

Tips for the various events!

Half Mile Rare.-1, Snodgrass; 2, Cassia River; 3. Palm Leaf date allow Kate).

"A" Class Handicap. 1. Strathfarrar; 2. King Charlie; a, Kuorkah Leg.

as loud as he could. The robbers becor On the charge of offering a bribe of 250 ing alarmed took to their heels without to a Chiness Revenue" Offer the defend-¦

moving anything of value.

ant pleaded not guilty."

į suspicious-locking charzeters making their i

Gemkrava Staka-Orient Dabin or Royal Crusader for first or second places; 3, Yellow River.

Polo Seuray--Mr. C. €. Boyil's spble way, along Shing Wong Street, Whitstelt of this they stopped

he was emanget in the search use of the Class Handicap-Dandy Kil Dempses and Ridge Tile are auch fancied susprets drew a revolver and fired at the Sergrant from close quarters, so close in

should provide the winner.

for this

Three quarter Mile-1. Royal Confact that the skin round the wound was quer late Pawnshop); 2, Rivergrass: scorched with powder barns. The suspect 3. Satisfaction Dublia.

ed sen at oner took to their heels and, although wounðrd the Sergeant fired twoj shots at the thing non-

One and a Quarter Mile-1, Petrol King: 2 Yellow River; 3, Arlington,

MORE PONIES FOR THE

GYMKHANA MEETINGS.

SHANGHAI POSIES TO BE NOUGHT.

it is hoped that, during the next! mouth or so, å number of ponies will be ¦ brought down from Shanghai or the Hongkong Sumare "Gymkhana meetings, With this object in view Mr. Rock, Manager of the Hongkong Jockey Club Stables, left for Shanghai yesterdag om the s. Emprise of Australia for the

was

ROOTS OF CHINESE

CIVILIZATION.

FAMOUS ARCHAELOGIST TO COM-

MENCE EXCAVATIONS.

tion with So. is and then went away. As n Two rickshas coining from East to West. The first one contained the servant boy and the secand contained the defendant. C.R.O. No. 1. stopped the first ricksha and the occupant turned round and pointed to the Japanese in the second ricksha, which attempted to turn back. Witness ran after the ricksin Mr. Carl Whiting Rishop Associate jandi ordered the Japa mãe to get out. At Curator of the Freer Gallery of Art, the same time he caught him by the which is now a Department of the The Chinese servnut boy was famous Smithsonian Institution In tcarrying a parcel which I said belong. Washington, has arrived in Peking nu his ed to the Japanese. The two men were way to Honan and Shensi, where when matched off to the Imports and Exports the government's permission and support We are informed that yesterday afters Offere

In the small, street. connecting noon the police detained a number of Wing Lok Strest with Benham Strant men in connection with Thursday night's East, the defendant pressed something shooting affray in Shing Wong Street. into witness's hand. He did not lock at it at the time, but afterwards discovered

A small boy says that he can-recognise | the assailant and the Pulige hope to be collar, able to trace him:

SEVERAL MEN DETAINED.

have been obtained, he will commence

thought out plan based on Egyptian Pystematic excavations on **Carefully precedents. Sufficient funds are availablo for work spread over a number of years, and it is hoped that with reasonable luck

it to læ a 250 banknote, The defendant discoveries richer than these made by Sir

purpose of purchasing ponies there ni AN ATTACK IN THE DARK vaid something to him which he did not Aurel Stein in Desert Cathay may go to

the conclusion of the Shanghai Race ROBBERY ON A marting.

It is understand that the ponies brought down will be drawn for amongst the

members of the Club.

Their inclusion in the summer races will

do much to stimulate interest and add variety to the racing.

|

FISHING BOAT.

understand, and at the same time nudged the credit of the Freer Fidation, him, an action which he took to wuran that he should let him go.

.

PRELIMINARY RESEARCH.

Mr. Bishop proposes first to devoto some time to the Lung. Mon Caves in

Au incident unusual amongst the fisher

Mr. Russ reserved. his cross-examina-

folk of Hongkong occurred on Thursdaytion. night on a fishing boat lying at anchor jis

now in

The servant boy said in the witness-Tox Honan examining and determining the che of the little bays of Lautan Island. that the defendant was his raaster. Henge of the stone therein, which will allow During the night the tokis on the cat had hern in his employ for about a classification of stone figures and the arose and attacked the master, his wife.muth. Outside the Museum that after. drawing of an absolute dinte line for the and his younger brother with chappers, noen he met his master who instructed numerous examples which are eventually, overpowering them after him to carry a parcel. His master hailed American and European museums and aris prolonged struggle in the dark, The un-two iekshas and they rode by way of claimed to be of the Wei -Dynasty (5th CONSPIRACY.

faithful servants then robbed their em- Wing Lok Street to Bonham Strand Contury). He will then be able to derer- PAWNSHOP FOKI CHARGED WITH | pleyers of their savings, amounting to East, where they were arrested.

mine in which direction it will be STEALING $9,900 WORTH OF

immedintly profitable for him to turn JEWELLERY.

fog systematic excavation

ALLEGED REMARKABLE

Remarkable allegations of a conspirhey which resulted in the larceny of jewellery worth $9.500 from the Leung Yik Pawn shop in Wellington Street were rande at the Magistracy, before Mr.. R. E. Lindsell yesterday morning, Two men are can- cerned in the conspirney, one being a foki 'employed'in the shop. He is alleged tiļ

have worked in callusion with a M

2534, and afterwards escaped to Lantau Island in a small dingy attached to the fishing bont. The Police are scouring the Island for the miscreants, but up to yes- terday afternoon they had not been

found.

TO-DAY IN CANTON.

Further evidener was given by Chinese Revenue Officer No. 19 after which the case was rewanded to this morning.

***

MR. DENMAN FULLER.

AN APPRECIATION, An old member of S1. John's Cathedral congregation has sent to Church Notes the following appreciation of Mr. Donnan Fuler who has relinquished the post of Cathedral Organist owing to ill-health after nearly 18 years service-

DR. LAUFER'S wonk. The work of Dr. Laufer of Chicago University on ancient jadex discovered in Honan and Shensi graves has long mule the American scientific world anxious to whether Egyptian discoveries cannot duplicated in China. The brilliant preliminary work of Mr. Rishop in dealing A GENERAL HOLIDAY.

with the geographical factor in the To-day, May 5th, will be a holiday in

development nf Chinen Civilization not pancerned with the pawn, broking Cauton... The Cantonese will take this Of his musical genius, I am not quali peculiarly fits him to carry researches ong business. It is stated that the pro day off, the Canton Dully Sex ways, to find to speak, but as one who has listened step farther thien Dr. Lauter's classic prietor of the shop had not exainin- show their appreciation" of the service of

with delight on many occasions in the work. The Freer Foundation proposest ed. his stock for some little time, the Great Southern leader, Dr. Sun Yat drick Pyne, I pay humble tribute tre a

past to Imant, Bridge. Best and Ken the same policy as in Egyptiña explora- hut on opening the safe ons day recently Sen, for Canton and the Republic, and man who has developed a truly wonderful tion, that the Government of the country he missed the most valuable pieces of incidentally celebrate the success of the organ, of which Hongkong has reason to should be entitled to half of · all jewellery it had contained. Of the Constitutionalists in arms along the North be proud, mainly through his own enthur.

discoveries. sinam and unselfish efforts, and who has amount atolen aproximately $2,500 and the West River districts thus far.d-lighted crowded audiences for years worth has been recovered by the police, | All Government offices will be cloud to pasi with organ recitals which will com- but two very valuable finger rings, stated business and students, labourers, politicas par with the very best at home. by Sub-Inspector Pinenti, who is in organizations, and others will hold parades. charge of the case, to be worth $7,000, are most of them in the day time and gomo Atill missing. Where the outside man in the evening.

For this reason it is Mr. Bishop's intention to ask the Peking Clovernment Nor to select Chinei colleagues who will b

CRA Wi forget the · BOU! stirring "Oratorics" which have been the rule on Good Friday evenings for many years, nor the many delightful concerts and musical lectures" which the Hongkong public owe to Denman Fuller.

red for by the--Freer Foundatión, ta go with him and begin this great questi which may curich, the wonderful art, collection already in the Peking palaces. comes into the alleged conspiracy was in- The grand parade of the day will com- dicated by Sub-Inspector Pincott yester- mesco at nine o'clock in the morning, ali He has enised large sums for charities,

Nation wide interest will be aroused by day. The foki yos alleged to have legitimating in front of the Canton-Kowloon through his remarkable gifts but Hong this new venture which is another pront mately brought a pair of bangles and Railroad Station, except the students, kon will best remember him, for his un-how Chinese Civilization is beginning to

selfish and wonderful personal devotion given them to the outside tran to pawn at who will asserable, in front of the East to the organ at the Cathedral on days be valued in the West-Far Eastera his master's pawn shop. The bangles were Garden. In line will be troops, military when owing to climatic conditions he had Times, í not redeemed, but the foki stole them and bands, decorated motor cars, carriages, o conx" it to play, for his heroic gave thera back to his confederate, who dragon and lion players, Chinele bands, again pawned them at the same shop. floats, and others.

attention to duty during great physical suffering and weakness, for the magni-

ficent organ recitals he has given us, and

According to a Peking report, “Gen. This performance was repeated no fewer In the evening, there will be a lantern last, but not least, for the wonderful Wo Pei, Fu, considering Shen Hung than six times, the cutsider receiving parade on land, and a water procession on orgun he leaves behind him-literally Ying's defent to be a personal humilia

errated I know well, by the "surat of money on the pawned articles on each the river. Illuminations from launches his brow and the travail of his tion, insists that the Central Government occasion, In the end auspicions were and holtes boats will be the principal soul.”

shall issue a mandate condemning. Dr. Maroused and they were arrested.

May he soon recover, his health to enjoy and use the great talent with which Sun Yat Sen on general principles and ho has ben endowed and may we met ordering Hupeh, Anhui and Kiangai again."

forces to hasten in to Kwangtung."

At the request of Sub-Inspector Pincott the case was remanded to Tuesday next,

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