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BIG LINER IN PORT. LARGEST P. & O. VESSEL, TO EXTER HONGKONG.

SPORT.

INTERPORT FOOTBALL,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 978, 1924.

HONGKONG DEFEAT HANKOW,

SBANGRAL C HONGKONG LEPLAY YO-DAY.

Mr. May, Secretary, Hongkong Feet-

INTERESTING DETAILS. The P. & O. liner, Foldere, arrived in Hongkong, yesterday morning. on her first trip to the Far East." She has previously hern employed in the Indian and Austra-ball Association, has received a wire from tian Mail service and is by far, the the Secretary of the Sharchai Football largest . & liner to enter Hongkong Association stating that, in today's Inter Harlour. When she left London on

port football match Hongkong defeated January this carried nearly 300 Hankow by 5 gonis to 1. The goal Scorers pàssengers en runde for various ports to for Hongkong" were Eaton (3) Haseldine

(1), Mare (1).

the Fat East. The liner has been trans- Jerved from the Australan run for the "express purpose of emping with the excep- tionally large, Spring, exodus for Liome, and we understand that she, is practic aily booked up already for her Home rus. The Notifier is a sister ship of the "Nackenda (also engaged on the Austra Han rum). She was launched from the yard of Messis, Caird and Co., Greenock, in December, 1917. Although intended for completion as a passenger and mait stenter she was, owing to the exigencies.. of the war, temporarily fitted out as a cargo stranier and later converted for Its as an aeroplane-carrier, and then as an armed aerchant eraiser. Fot when the war camo te queml she was entirely, re- conditioned for the service for which she was griginally projected. She is of 13,905 gross togs, length 60 feet, breadth 67 feet 2 inches. mehided depth main deck to keel. i feet 4 hrs and is driven by two sets of quadriple expansion recipro- cating engines, developing 45.000 horse- power ajd a speed of 151 knots. She has avcommodation in the first-class saloon for 426 passqucers, and for 217 passengers in the second-class saloon, fer all of whom the dining salons' provide simultaneous seating accommodation.

This be ther is commanded by Cap- Inio C. RA. Newly, who was in com"! mand of the s.5. Dangaly at Yokohama," during the great earthquake in Japan, and there did signal service in tesening. ninoy people from the Harbour. On his return thane. Captain Newly's arevices wêre-regnised by II.3. the King and whilst home be was also transferred to į his new command, the 2.5. Naldera,

The replay, Hongkong takes phiữo today.

FOOTBALL.

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Shanghai,

CRACKER CASES IN THE COURTS.

Mr. J. R. Wood, sitting at the Magis tracy yesterday, was occupied for the hest part of the morning with a series of cases relating to the letting off of fire- works during the Chinese New Year cele brations. Most of the offenders were soaths, and their punishment ranged from fines of a few dollars to cautious.

THE "PAUL REGENDANZ" AFFAIR AT SHANGHAI.

STARTLING DEVELOPMENT.

CHINESE AUTHORITIES CLAIM

JURISDICTION.

Elas the Mixed Court jurisdiction over alleged wrongdoers on board a friga ship dying the dag of a country cot enjoying extraterritorial rights in China,

that ship being moored in the Huangpu on

This im- None of the youths appeared perturbed the Pootung (Chinese) shore? at being hauled up before the Magistrate.portant question was raised at the Mixed The nutjority admitted firing crackers and Court at Shanghai says the NC, "Daily' rockets. A few, however, attempted to Vers, when the trial was resumes of the bluf. Some said the fireworks did not

17 Chinese auren charged with assant belong to them; others asserted that they in connection with the shooting atay un had no matches when arrested. They

the st. Paul Regendant (which flies of Panama). The Cours announced that a were, nevertheless, Ened.

lytter had been received from the Shang- bai City authorities, requesting that the Prisoners be sent far trial to the Chiness Court...

..

In striking contrast to the array of The following matches are due to ba youthful offenders was the appearance of a comparatively elderly Chinese. Accord played to-daya--

ing to police evidence he was seen to place a big cracker under a tin, ignite the fuze with a match, and then thorough ly enjoy the resultant explosion and juping of the tin. His little bit of fun

H.K. F.A. "CHALLENGE SHIELD.

Juniors

Kickio at 2.40 p.m. Chub de Cogrein e. South Chim. B.

St. Joseph's gromul. Refrree: Mr. Spender.

HONGKONG EKAGUR.

theision 1.

Kick-off at 4.13 pm South China r. 1.M.S. 7ini, Hang- kong F. C. ground. Refr: Mr. Smith

Kowloon ». H.M. F. C. grond. hum..

Lips.

Despatch, Kowloon Referer! Mr. Wake-

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"prvima 11. Kick-off at 2-3 pus Chris Beerves as Titanic Reserves, H. K. Club, geond Referee: Mr. Dacies.

Sacred Heart, gowa. Refere

Kowloon Resorges Le

Kowloon F.C.

cost him three dolars.

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CHINESE

WILL.

SIGHT-WALKING IN GOLDEN

- RUBES."

The Asor (Mr. J. E. Jacobs') remark. ed that the letter put a different aspect on the whole case. The fight took place on the Postung side of the river, which was, he pointed out. Chinese territory, while the vessel in question belonged to a nationality Without extraterritorial rights in China. "Hard the Mixed. Courk! or the City Court judisauction

Mr. A. S. Alan (prosecuting) sul- mitted that the Mixed Court had juris- diction over the case.

The prisopers defended by MLK. The will of a Chinese testator who Kentwell, through their counsel intima. lirected that his estate should ut hed their willingness to be trisa by thu

Chinese Const.. distributed in Singapore as it will give

Mr. Allase said he had not in tha TILA. HMS, 1hake, · Sonkuupan visa to ridicul that a man, though richtter, but the natural to him to b an interesting question of jackaliction. MA ground. Referee; "Me. Columb titles, if he does not relien which was a very important matter in to his home is like our walking" in the this Case. Even if the fight did take nightclad in golden robes," was in displace, he, sayl, ou board the hip on the other side of the river, the Ceart could put before Mr. Justice Act in thy bear the case. If the Court decided to Supreme Court at Singapore last week. send the case to the Chine Court it would

in this The above was one of severa unusual be relinqushing foreign rights

country. Hassage contained in the will, which was The Asses-or-What and your ground- made by Low Chin Long, formerly, of What is the bas your data. Har Singapore, who died in Miny, 1960. They pro to support your argument

Mr. Allan-The Court has accepted South Ching A St. Joseph's, plaintifƐ was Lew Yong Choi, a son of jurisdiction in this matter in the first

South China ground. Rferce: Mr.!

The deceased and the defendant, Low place At the nutes of the car it was Tores!!

Bong Phrow, was the uncle of the plain-admitted that this Court has jurisdiction. The Police have given evidence and now to cift and che sole effentor of the deceased, say that the jurisdiction is in the Chinese

This Court ha The action wits for administration of the Court & preposterous estate anh ter payment out of suns found fully considered th matter and h has taken jurisdiction. It no disparagement of the Chine Court but the matter is very serings on and I feel sure that the true facts of the case will not come out. would rather the Court consider this

right away.

Wa matter and not decide want justice and justice enty,

Mr. Wakeham.

University BALA Reserves Navy “Agmund Before: Mr. Fair, barn.

H.3.8. Martin "e. H.MS, Frigente, Xavygroundé Ti Serve: Mr.

Hailey. Surrey's, Reserves » Filipino Club, Son Referee: kaupo A granni Mr. Collins.

INTERFORT BILLIARDS.

the

The statement of claim stated than occurdaries with the directions in

was divided into Mix will the estate shures and distributed evenly between the wife, an adoptel grandson and four so. The defence quoted the paragraph of the wild jurisdiction should be sent to China for the building native village, and that the balance should of a house ur houses in the deccused's be sent to his wife, to distribute it among the sors for them to carry wives and huy property.

The promenade decks of the Naldera sirike one as being larger and wider and longer than re comiñonly seen. All the public rooms are panelled in dull-finished

The following programme has been brows. oak, with the exception of the first-class dining saloon. the walls of arranged in connection with the visit of which have been painted to imitate the the Portuguese "billiard players from exact, appearance and slight variation in Shanghai:- tone of nid ivory. In picasant contrast with these vellum like walls, are the movable chairs in natural coloured oak,p.m. P. Barradas (Shanghai) . F. 31. members of his family to be kind to

Round the oval well which rises from the centre of the saloon is a painted deep frieze in guy and animated tints, dopiet- ing nymphs and dryads disporting them- selves in woodland surroundings under ne bright sky, of an Eastern sunset, aud when ninated by scores of electric lights it is a blaze of gorgeous colouring. The music saloons are also delightfully detorated and furnished. At the after end of the promenade derk is the first- saloon smoking room, the furniture of which is in the style of William III.and Mary. This room is furnished with roomy! lounges and big arin chairs, upholstered" in green Morocco leather. This smoking room opens on to a large sheltered veran dah cafe at the after end.

equipment.

the

Monday, 11th.

Czorio (Hongkong).

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6. M. P. Remedios (Shanghai) z. 1. Yeanovich (Hongkong). Tuesday, 12th.

3. E. Pereira (Shanghai)

· Guimarass (Hongkong).

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The soliciter for the plaintiff, road ex tract from the will, which directed the each cther. to take care of themselves and of their health and to keep them. selves in their station. When they can sympathise with me and accomplish all my intentions and purposts my heart will be consoled.” There was a direction which counsel interpreted to mean that if any of his sons did not observe

A. F. Gomes (Shanghai) . E. proper rubs and principles and strayed Roza (Hongkong).

Wednesday, 13th,

E. 1. Leitao (Shanghai) . R. Luz (Hongkong),

J. I. Campos (eapt.) (Shanghai) A. J. Osmand (capt.) (Hong- koog).

Each game will be played for 300 up The second-class dining and smoking saloons are beautifully panelled, and and the total number of point, scored mahogany chairs in the style of Queen during the match is to be the deciding Anne, folaid with the monogram of the factor. The winners are to receive an Company are part of the furnishing interport shield which has been presented A striking feature of the Valdera is the by the Portuguese business frms of Hong. gymnasium, which is situated on promenade deck between the divan and kong. (This shield has been ordered from the sizoking saloon. The gymnasium is Home and unfortunately will not arrive equipped with such novelties as an elec-in time to be presented to the winning trically-driven riding horse, a double

The members of "the winning esele-racing machine, and a hydraulic team). rowing machine.

team are to be presented with a gold The chart room is fitted with the latest medal each donated by Mr. C. da devices for the working of the vessel at Roza. A cup, presented by Mr. A. F. B. sea. A tell-tale board from which current is turned on from a series of switches to Silva Netto, is to be handed to the player the mast-headlights, the stern light and making the highest break, whilst another the port and starboard lights and at the cup, presented by Mr. S. A. Lopes, is to time illuminates corresponding be given to the player who attains the miniature lights on the switch board; if

same

into the path of wickedness the share of the estate due to him should be placed in the bank and not paid to him until 21 years after his death...

CRICKET.

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has already in gritted and that we shank have the case beard in this Court. If could unt have proceeded far in the "had not been settled; we the question cun mattor. The fact that the fight centred on board a foreign ship, even though it in Chinese territory, and that the for- eign officers were acaulted and severely beaten, dass not alter the circumstances ar show that the case should be tried by the Chinese Court.

The Assessor (to Superintendat Wood. field Have you had any previons cases of thi unture?

month Hent Wolfield-Not in the j

föar. River Police.

that I have been in the

Is there any record of arrests made on hoard ships of foreign nationality?—That I could not say of hand.

What do you do in case you wish to make an arrest on n-foreign hip-We can't go aboard any foreign ship without being called by the police flag or by invi tntion. In such cases we go and ask which jurisdiction the ship is under. When the name of a consulate is given we have to go and get authority from the consular e thorities to act on beard the ship. vin consul generally accompanies us

theft cecurred on board a. for sign ship with extraterritorial rights the complain ants would have the right to have the case tried in this Court,

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H.K.C.C LT XI, CIVIL SERVICE.

The following team will represent the I.K..C. in their League fixture against the Civil Service on the Club ground F. Fancock (capt.). T. E. Pearce, E. J. to-day (Saturday) st 2.15 p.m.-H. R.

Ar. Allan submitted that the ship was R. Mitchell, H. Owen Hughes, R. E. Aving the Panama flag and had received Webster, E. G. Lammert, G. R. More, clearance papers from the American Con A. C. I. Bowker, Ror. T. D. Powell, A. L. sulate. Gace and A. V. T. Deas.

The Assessor stated that the Court would adjourn the case to consider tha

The request of the Chinese aathorities,

would be reduced from $300 to $100 vecurity each.

II.K.C.C. 2x XI. v. K.C.C. 2ND XI? In this League match on the K.C.C. shop McDonald (for the defence). ground to-day at 2.15 p.m., the HongThe accused cannot afford the money at keng XI. will be composed of :- F this time of the year. They have Bouf, Hollands (cap.). L. D. MeNicoli, E. C. Hazen, C. R. Baron, G. R. Piercy, C. Can a guild stand as security, Accused

have been in custody for a fortnight | Mark, D. E. G. Nicholson, H. Griffa, P.

already. Jacky, R. M. Macalpine and L. H. Kerne.

UNIVERSITY . C.R.C.

Deputy Superintendent Woodfield stated that he was afraid that the men might find jobs and go away. The guild was by any mischance any one of the main best average score throughout the match. lights should cease to gleam, its tell-tale

The Assessor observed that accused were In connection with, the event "a danca The following will represent the Uni-prepared to offer a small bail

versity 1. XI. in: A friendly match not, Shanghai men, and the decision would correspondent also becomes extinguished and an alarm bell is sounded in the chart has been arranged for Saturday, February against the C.R.C: 1st XI, to be played have to stand, zoom The expanse of the bridge is in 16th, at the Club Lusitano when the prizes on the latter's ground today (Saturday), keeping with the rest of the ship. The will be presented to the winners by at 15 p.m.-H. N. Balhetchet (cap.), Folders sounds the knell of the old days Madame Albuquque Castro (wife of the E. K. Quick. L.A. Ponsonby Fane. M. HI. when two or more junior officers shared Portuguese Consul Geneza in Hongkong). Roffey, A. S. Hett, T. O. Trow, W. BE. a cabin of limited dimensions with a

The team is due to return to Shanghai Gittins, M. B. Oman, D. Laing, S. denial of personal privacy; on the chart

Lam and H. Y. Leorg... room level each officer of the ship has his on the ad iust. by the Empress of Machiuma, B. P. Ng. Reserves: C. W.

Australia.

own apartment.

The care of the health of the chip'a company, is well-provided for and a dis pensary adjoins the ship's surgeon's per soani cabin, whilst arrangements are made for the care of serious illness. Three isolation houses are, provided on the extremity of the poop.

The ship's cabins are delightfully fitted up. They are cool, and each has its own electric fan and electric reading lamp. There are specially arranged rooms, known as Inchcape cabins, where optional accommodation offers convenient facilities for family parties.

successive tiera Communication between

"of the first saloon accommodation on the maia, upper, and promenade decks is rendered easy by two electrically driven passenger lifts.

The Naldera leaves for the North this morning.

INTERFORT RUGBY

SHANGHAI DEFEAT TIENTSIN,

CR.C. THE NAVY, This Cricket League fixture is to played to-day at 5 pm. on the C.C.C. around. The home team will he composed Bulletin says that in the interport rugby Lawrence. D. Fritz, H. J. Tennis,

A Shanghai telegram to the Daily of B. W. Bradbury, T. Grimes, F. E match between Shanghai and Tientsin the Albas, A. W. Milne, S. Moore, M. Pinna former won by 14 to 11.

W. Hall and G. White.

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I.R.C. 2ND XI. v. ROYAL NAVY 250 XI.

£36,000 SANTA CLAUS

RICH MAN MAKES GOOD LOST SAVINGS.

The town of Providence, Rhode Island, has been acclamming one of its richest citizens, Mr. Jesso" H. Metcalf, as the champion. Santa Clause of 1923.

An

Recently the State Banking Commis aioner crdered the closing of a local bank,

the wake of this netion. It inflicted the Cosmopolitan Trust Company, epidemic of domestic tragedies followed especial hardship upon 3,500 members of Christmas Savings Club, whave funds, accumulated since the beginning of the year, were deposited in the suspended bank: The following will represent

the Just before Christmas Mr. Metcalf an- Indian Recreation Club 2nd XI in anounced his willingness to buy all the League match against the Royal Navy Christmas Club deposit heules at their and XI. at Sookunpoo to-day at 2.15 p.m. face value and with accrued interest." D. Rumjahn (capt), Sirdar Khan, E. A. The sum involved exceeds £33.600, Moordren, E. Moosdeen, Y. A. Wahab, Mr. Metcalf is a large woollen au Shanghai defeated Tientsin by to si. Rumjahn, H. D. Rumjahn, F. M. efacturer, a director of the Federal Reserve Hankow defeated Tientsin by 3 to 3. Arcilli. M. P. Madar, A. Kitchell and Bank of Boston, and a member of one of Dolly Bulletin Servies.

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the oldest families of Rhode Island.

INTERPORT HOCKEY.

SHANGHAI DEFEAT BANKOW,

In the interport hockey "match, played at Hankow, Shanghai defeated Hankow by 4. to wil.

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