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SPORT.

TENNIS.

FILIPINO OLYMPIAD TEAM PLAY KONGKONG REPRESENTATIVES,

The Filipino Olympiad team, now in Hongkong, passing through to Japan to compete in the Far Eastern Olympiad gainen played three friendly tennis tches with Hongkong players yesterday

at the Indian Recreation Club, Sookum- Boo, yesterday afternoon. Three matches

ware playal-two singles and one doubles which resulted in the Hongkong me winning the two singles games and the Filipinos winning the doubles, The "atches on the whole were exceedingly `interesting and draw quite a large number

THE HONGKONG · DALLY FRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 10TH, 1988.

TROUBLE ON S.S. “YUNNAN

RE-INSTATEMENT OF BOATSWAIN

LEADS TO FARE FIGHT.

A free fight occurred on the Chian Wednesday evening, whilst she was lying Navigation "Co.'s steamer, Funaan, on

in harbour, off West Point. Rumour had it that the fracas was a serious affair resulting in the loss of three lives. This proved to be an exaggeration. There were a few broken hwads, but no fatalities perhaps a little vague us to what exactly The police report of the occurrence is

took place but this we have supplemented by an interview with the skipper of the the vessel tiled at noon yesterday. " vessel, Capt. Milne, obtained just before

According to the police report Mr. J.

STOWAWAYS TO VANCOUVER.

A CONSIDERABLE SOURCE OF

TROUBLE.

The two Chinese who were charged on

EWO & CO. SUMMONED.

CHARGE OF CONVEYING "OPIUM] PREFERRED, AGAINST THE FIRM.

Mr. F. Davidson appeared at the

defending solicitor in a Magistracy yesterday morning as the case in which Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. were cited as the defendants. The Firm wers Mr. T. G. Bennett, solicitor, informed his sunimed on a charge of conveying or Worship that he had been instructed to exporting opium, to wit 500 taels of pre- appear on behalf of the prosecuting Cempard opium, found on board the s...

Company. pray, the Canadian Pacific Steamship Long Sang, a vessel which runs between.

Hongkong and Manila.

on the ss. Empress of Asia were again the previous day with having stowed away

brought before Mr. J. B Wood on remand yesterday morning.

His Worship outlined the facts of the case, pointing out that the men were dis covered at Vancouver and not at Hong kong and that they were returned to Hongkong by the Emigration authorities

Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superintendent of Imports and Exports prosecuted, and as the chief witness for the prosecution would be proceeding on leaves very shortly he asked His Worship if his evidenco)

* spectators The Hongkong players had Lyton, second officer of the 8.8. Funnu The point was whether any charge had could be taken, after which the case could

had reported that at 8.20 p.m., whilst a

new crew

was being taken on, the old

been borne out against them.

Mr. Bennett referred the Magistrate to

Section 217 of the Merchants Shipping Act under which he contended that the defendants were liable to conviction.

In reply to the Magistrate, Mr. Bennett

be remanded if the defence su desired.

This was agreed to, and Revenue

■ decided advantage throughout, playing. the grass.courts, the Filipines bing *ard court players and quite unused to lawu courts The Hongkong players crew oustered themselves and armed with hosen were T. Honda, the new Japanese hammer and knives attarked i the' new player now residing in Hongkong; O. nien. The Chief Officer immediately at- Kiinjahn (these two played in the tempted to hoist the police Bag, but the singles); and S. A. Rumjahu and S. Hold crew prevented him from doing so and said that stowaways were becoining quitaels of opium. The drug was found in: Ismail who partnered each other in the chased him away. doubles

The results in detail were im

Officer Lanigan said that at 7.15 a.m. or Longbang while she was at anchor at the 27th April.he went on board the s

her buoy, In the engine room he dis covered 30 packets, each contaiding 1001 Later, however, the! Ang was hoisted. The new crew were

the hollow core of the crank shaft. When The Chief Officer of the Empires the discovery was made three other driven into junks which were lying alone, who was presvut in Court, told his

Chinese Revenue Officers were with him as returned to the atinck, having in the

nuisance to the Company..

T. Honda beat Francisco Aragon, 4g side the vessel. Undaunted, the new crew Worship that stownway, had been found well as the Second Engineer, whom hai

6-1.

on the liner on the last three voyages to

O. Bunjab bent Cesar Manuel, Se, meantime armed themselves with banco | Vancouver. He mentioned "that the Com-

5-0, 0-4.

Guillermo Aragon and Martin Favia beat S. A. Rumjaha and S. H. Ismail,

-3, 4-6, 14-12.

had sent for.

Cross-examined by Mr. Davidson wit-

the invaders, in any was able to a fine of $300 goldness said he knew about the opium before.

polrs. Another brisk scrap took place.

or three of Two the course of the fight, jumped into the harbour but they were rescued. The

if any of these stowaways got away from the ship without the permission of the

be weat on board.

Had a watch been kept on the" Láng

The best game of the three was that mainder wêre again driven back into the Emigration authorities. When the vessel Sang as soon as she had come in from between Honda and Aragon and this drew junks. The officers of the Funnan inan. jarerived at Vancouver they had an entire her trip Yes, by informers,

the largest number of spectators.

The aged to detain several members of the old muster of the antiv erow in order to Filipino played the American aggressive crew until 7.10 p.m. when they became serrtain if any stowaways were on board. They had experienced great style, but the Japanese always had his truedlent and the officers were compelled

difficulty in coping with the trouble. appant on the rug and bent him time to let them go ashore.

His Worhip ordered the defendants to sal uguin with some very hard drives INTERVIEW WITH THE CAPTAIN. Le sent to prison for four weeks with hard across the Court; these shots were re-

labour. modably well-placed. Honda's, style is quité convincing and he will certainly give our champion a good game when he meets him, as we hope he will, by and by.

A DIFFERENT STORY,

J

CORRESPONDENCE..

THE NAVY LEAGUE.

THE HONGKONG

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Voluntary

on hoard -My information was that it They did not find out when it was put was put on board over-night.

Do you know whether it had been seezza coming on board 1---I don't know,

Witness then added. in reply to Mr. Lloyd, that he removed certain fittings in the floor of the engine room, but the quium was found in another part of the room. It was concealed under two tin plates which were produced in Court

In reply to the Magistrate the Captain; of the vessel said that the ship would be in Port again from the 21st inst. to the 25th inst

The case was then adjourned to Tues- day afternoon, the 2nd inst.

MINES IN THE WEST RIVER.

THE CHINESE NAVY GETS

TO WORK.

Areninrkable telegram has reached Hongkong, from H. M. gunboat Afoorhen,' stating: "All entrances to Kongmoon,

Captain Milne in a chat with our re presentative denied: the report that any lives were lost. He also Batly denied the report that the fight took place over In the other singles game between the changing of the entire crew. The

[TO THE EDITOR OF Manuel and O. Rumjahn. Both players Tunnus, he said, would all within a

DAILY THESS."] were evenly matched but after watching few moments with all her old crew with in comparison it was quite a Kate

one exception, which was that the old 51,-As a number of your renders, may affair. Ramjahn was chiefly on the de boatswain had been re-instated on the not have a true, knowledge of the nime Jensave but as usual, he managed to get vessel after a period of leave of absence, of this League, may 1 request that you everything back and frequently beat his He described the fracas as a very small will be good enough to allow me space in man with his lobbing. Manuel was very affair, lasting not longer than a quarter of your paper to set forth those "nims? good at the net but his hard driving from an hour. The Yunsua carried a Chinese ! The Navy League is the bus line invariably went outside.

crew of us all told and of this number Patriotic Association of British Peoples, The doubles match was a very close not more than ten men--the deck hands-entirely outside party politica, desirous of trasle, with the Filipino player, Guillermo were engaged in the fight. When the old rendering the greatest service of which Aragon. showing ap as the best player boatswain came on to the vessel to be it is capable to the Empire, particularly. of the four: a feature of his play being re-instated he brought with him song

in connection with all matters concerning remarkably strong backhand stash three or four new deck hands. The the sr It upholds as the fundamental The other three players put up a steady deek hands already

the bent principle of National and Imperial policy also to Junction Channel and West River this game and the last set went to 26 games resented

姦 and fight ensued mplete Naval proketion for British by Plover Island reported mined."

subjects and British commerce a the before a decision was reached.

Between them involving some four-

world over. Its objecte ure:- teen men altogether. The

deck

1. To ralist on Imperial and National hands were driven off, but the old boats grounds the support of all classes in wain was allowed to be re-instated. The maintaining the Navy at the requisite substitute boatswain who had been doing standard of strength, not only with a view to the safety of our trade and Empire, duty during the absence of the old on but also with the object of securing S. E. Grova. ex-champion of the fed during the trouble and. aerording to British prestige on Every sca pnd is Colony defeated E. A. Redmond, in the the Captain, he bad not been seen since the every port of the Wald,

2. To convince the general publie that challenge round of the Club Champion previous night. The crew was quite con expenditure upon the Navy is the national 'ship on

the Hongkong Cricket Club tented and were all at work this morn-equivalent of the ordinary insurance ground yesterday by three straight sets. ing. The vessel was able to get away two affairs, and that, since a sudden develop

which an sane person grudges in private *6-3, 6-3, 6-2, Gren thus becomes Club hours after her scheduled time of de ment of Naval strength is impossible."

Champion. His victories in this competi tion have been very convincing. He has not lost a single set throughout the com- petition; in fact he won all his sets, in the "six" series, which shows that he was not hard pressed,

Mesurs. R. Basa, G. May and A. H. Rumjahn fulfilled the dufies of umpire. The Filipino team leaves for Japan

t-day

THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

PILFERING CARGO. CARGO WORKER SENT TO PRISON. Chan Tuk, a cargo worker, was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Magis tracy, yesterday, with stenling 23 pieces of silk braid trimming on board the 6.8.

parture

on

new

ji

SENSATIONAL ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, ARMED MEN ENTER PORTUGUESE HOUSE IN KOWLOON.

The Moorhen received the information from the ss. Kinahan, and wirelessed it to the two other gunboats in the vicinity. The work is believed to be that of the Chinese Navy, but the mines are stated to be so badly moored that they are an equal danger to rack side in the fray and to the ships of every nation.

MR. TANG SHAO YI AT CANTON.

only continuity of preparation can guaran- TO CO-OPERATE WITH DR. tee National and Imperial security.

SUN.

3. To bring borne to avory person in A correspondent telegraphs to us that. the British Isles the fact that the bulk Mr. Tang Shao Yi, formerly Prime

of the raw material used in our many.

olc-

factures and more than two-thirds of the Minister of China, who has for, the past food we eat is transported across the seas; two years or more retired from political that the protection of our commerce at life to his estate some distance beyond

of sea is, therefore, vital to the people the British Isles and especially to the Macao, returned to Canton yesterday working classes; that commeren can only morning and in an interview with Dr. A sensational report was made to the be guarded from any possible attack by Sun Yat Sea ho pledged his support and

co-operation." Police on Wednesday to the effect that Navy, in conjunction with the Air

sufficiently strong, Force,

in all the five men armed with knives forced anments which modern warfare demanda. entrance hy the back door of No. 11, To teach the citizen of the Empire, Ashley Road, which is occupied by MTR. young and old alike, that it is the Navy whereon, under the good providence of E. F. Xavier. One of the men seized the God, the wealth, safety, and strength of nah and kept guard over her; another the Kingdom chiefly depend, and that

The Hongkong Office of the Nippon watched the Portuguese servant and the the existence of the Empire, with the Evidence was given by the Second other three paid attentions to Mrs. Xavier liberty and prosperity of its peoples, no Yusen Kaisha advises us of the romipt depends on the Merchant Service. of cable instructions from the Company's Officer of the vessel, Mr. A. J. Smith, to and the cook. Mre. Xavier was bound

welds us into one Imperial whole with the Kamo Jaru, sailing from this 5. To maintain Training Ships to hold port on 90th June next, the following re- duced passage rates, against the present rates in Yen, will come into offect from Hongkong:--

Ouderkerke,

NY.K. PASSENGER FARES REDUCED.

the effect that the defendant was one of and gagged with a small towel after Node the sure shink of the Royal Head Offico to the effect that commencing

a gang removing' cargo from No. & hold. which some of the robbers proceeded to these boys who desire to take up a carter He was seen by the witness to extract a search the house for: valuables They in the Royal Navy and Mercantile 3aring and to organizo Sea Cadet Corps, not parcel from a case which had been smash-entered the bedroom. Whilst there an

only with a view to keeping alive the sea ed open accidentally,

alarm was raised and the robbers fled snizit of our race but also to enable the without stealing anything,

barys to become good citizens of the Empire, by learning discipline, duty and The attempted robbery took place at 10 self rect in the spirit of their mott o'clock in the morning.

The defendant's excuse was that the parcel fell out of the case and he was putting it back into the case when he was geen, and his action was misjudged."

Mr. Smith said that when he' accused "the man he began to tremble.

The Magistrate found the case proved and sentenced the defendant to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

YESTERDAY'S HIGHWAY ROBBERY Yesterday, afternoon several women, who were proceeding to worship at the Hau Wong Temple at Kowloon City, were held up by two mas, one of whom was armed with a revolver. The women were robbed of their money and jewellery. The polloo, during the afternoon, were busy scouring the district for the robbers.

ALLEGED PIRATE ARRESTED.

For God, for the King, for the Empire." 0.1 To administer the Navy League Oversous Relief Fund, which provides for the education and advancement in life of children of all seamen who lost their lires or became permanently incapacitated by reason of the Great War.

In connection with the armed robbery

7. To form branches or country units. on a fishing junk off Lantau Island last throughout the Empire to spread the week, when the master, his wife and his knowledge of the history and tradition of brother were attacked by the fokis of the the-Sea Services, and generally to further. boat and robbed, wo learn that the police the objects of the Lague.

The Navy League appeals, therefore, to have arrested a man who is believed to every British-subject to join and help have been one of the fokia. He was ar it to carry ourite work of incarcating and rested on Wednesday just so he was strenuously upholding the principles of hoarding the Cheung Chau ferry launch the great National and Imperial Policy

set forth above-1 am. Air, at Hongkong. The master and his bro faithfully, ther are said to be lying seriously ill in hospital as a result of the injuries they retired during the fight with their unfaithful servante,

Yours

L. M. WHYTE, Hon, Secretary and Treamer, Navy

Langue, Hongkong Branch). 2. Cheon's Building, Hongkong,

May 8th, 1923.

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