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TEE, HONGKONG TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(BEFORE HIS HONOUR TAB PUISSE JUDUR (31. JUSTICE" COMFERTZ)).

A WELL CONDUCTED ROBBERY.

CHINESE RANSACK A PLACK,

Two Chinese-Lai Shu Kee and Lai

Ping were indicted for, armed robbery with others not in custody

Prisonces pleaded not guilty and were undefended..

Mr. A. Dyer Ball, appearing for the Crown, said the affair was an "ared robbery of the usual type. It occurred

THE MISSING TAUMATI FERRY LAUNCH.

FRUITLESS SEARCH ALL SUNDAY NIGHT AND YESTERDAY.

LARGE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS

ON "BOARD,

The mysterious disappearance of the Hongkong-Yaumati ferry lanugh, Kwong Shuf, from Hongkong harbour on Sunday evening, which was exclusively reported in yesterday's issue of the Daily Press still remains unsolved. Througout Sun- day night, and all day yesterday a number

INTIMATIONS

CONTRACTORS' PLANT,

N Completion of Prai Wharves and O of contract, the tractors, TOPHAM, JONES & KAILTON, LTD of London, have a Large Quantity of LAND AND MARINE PLANT FOR

IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. The LAND PLANT includes Air Com- pressors, Boilers, Cranea (Travelling Derrick. Goliath and Titan, up to 15 tons lift), Concrete Mixers, Bock Drilling Machines, Fortable En- ginea, Grab Buckets Locomotives, Pumps. Piledrivers, Baila Rabble Ski chinery, Trucks, Vagons, stop, Shop Ma-

OPENED YESTERDAY,

The Hongkong Cricket Club tennis tournament, which is looked upon as the premier tennis tournament of the Colony, was opened yesterday when two interesting matches were played cff. In the Open Donblas S. A. and A. H. Ram- jahn met Mojer C. Willson and Capt. R. Neville, defeating them by three straight sets,

0-06-1, 6-1. In the Handicap Singles "A" two well-known exponents of the game were matched at 6.15 on. December 24th last at a woof police launches and ferry launches be Petrol Launches, Steel Hopper Barges and against one another. They were Lt.-Com Fung Street, occupied by the manager longing to the same Company wars Worthington, a likely winner of this and assistants of a medicine shop, Five engaged in scouring the Const and the year's open singles, and S. E. Green of six men, armed with revolvers, enter waters surrounding the Colony for ang an ex-champion of the Colony, Both

trace of the missing vessel, but their players were owing heavy odds-Word the premises, drove the inhabitants efforts were not rewarded with success. thington (15.3) and Green (15.2). into one room, and bound and gagged In addition a message was sent to Macao Green took the first game but lost the them. The robbers then ransacked the enquiring if the landch had been seen next two and thereby lost the match. The

pince and departed with practically in that vicinity, and the reply received scores were: 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

everything of any value..

Amongst the from there was that the Arong, Shun had Naval not been seen in that vicinity. ressels have also been warned to keep a close look out for the vessel, which is

Under the Patronage and Presanes of believed to be in the hands of pirates. HE THE GOVERNOR and LADY STUBBS, So far the Naval vessels have seen c thing of her.

TODAY'S MATCHES.

Three matches are down, for decision for today. They are:

Open Doubles. Forster and 4. S Hetts v. Ho Wei Hing and Ho Ka Lam. Club Championship.-F. E. Redmond Lt.-Com. R. E. Worthington.

Handicap Doubles-Major Campbell and Capt. Williams (+5/6) v. C. Blaker and W. Sewell (-1/8).

CRICKET.

UNIVERSITY Exp XL. r. C.R.C, 2n XI.

The 2nd XI. lengue match between the CRC and the Eniversity, was won by the latter by 117 runs for 3 wickets to

30 runs.

Scores:-

CR.C

Y. M. Shi, b Peterson

K. L. Chau, c. Barnes,

S. T. Wong, b Peterson

1. S. Wan, b Peterson

S

Peterson !

P. E. Wong, e Norenba, b Peter

14

W. K. Cheung, ran out

0

C. E. Wong, b Youngsaye

3

0

H. Kew, b Lam

R. C. Leung. b Peterson

P. S. Tsoi, not out

Extra.

Total

Bowling Analysis.

C. A. Peterson ... 17

C. W. Lam

J. L. Youngsaye

UNIVERSITY

3

5. D.

K.

W

1 10

1

5

12

4

2

B 1

XL

J. E. Noronha, e S. T. Wong, b

P. K. Wong ......

14

C W. Lam, Shi, b P. K. Wong... 14

A. Peterson, rua oat

.18

1. Barnes, b Shi

18

M.A. Kyum, run out

27

H. Y. Leong, Lb.w. b Shi

0

W. H. Sling, ran but...

8

F. F. Viceajee, b P... Wong,

A. T. Barnia, not nat

J. L. Youngsaye, net out

Extras

Total (for 8 wickets)

F. J. Hiptoola did not hat.

Bowling Analysis.

4".

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B.

C. E. Wong

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22

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P. E. Wong

9

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3

S. T. Worg

3

. Y. M. Shi

$

18

1. S. Wan.

0

SUNDAY'S YACHTING,

The MARINE PLANT consists of Ocean- going Tugs, Suller Tuga, Stoant and Lighters, Wooden Pontoons, Grab Cranes ou Enquiries are invited, and, should be ad- Steel Pontoons, etc dressed to

TOPHAM, JONES & RAILTON, LTD, Post Office Box 606, Singapore, S.S.

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HONGKONG.

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ROYAL

GRAND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

The Fall Band of the 1st East Surrey Regi

ment (30 performers) in s Choice Selection of Light Classical Compositions.

| property stolen were two coats, two pairs of trousers, a pair of spectacles, three pairs of bangles, some pearls, a pair of Car-rings, three watches and chains. 3270 iù notes, fifty silver dollars, and some all money. A certain amount of vio- lence was used in the course of the rob

Several theories have been offered as aj bery. One victim, three weeks after- wards, still bad the marks on bis wrists Solution of the boat's disappearance. One of the wire with which he was bound. is that whilst on her passage across the The rubbers apparently, pent a long time harbour from Sham Shui Po to Hong- or the premises, as they entered at Kong she collided with buoy and about 75 p.m. and it was not until 9.30 p.m. that the tenants commenced to foundered. This theory does not appear: release themselves. The police were im to be sound for it is quite apparent that mediately informed, and Inspector Cotton no matter how soon the vessel sank after was the first officer to reach the scene Ruch a collision she would have had time of the robbery. He sent two Chinese detectives and one of the occupants of to send out some sort of warning of the house to search for the robbers distress. Again, if she had gone to the Soon afterwards the man, Cheung Sam bottom of the barbour some of the identified one of them on a train. The wreckage would have been found flouting man was arrested. This was the first is the neighbourhood, whilst at least a prisoner. He was wearing a long coat at few of the passengers-and there are be the time. When this was unbattuned leved to be about 50 on board-and crew Cheung Sun cried out that the man was would be able to swim until they were BoCKING ANDERSON MUSIC, CO., LTD. wearing his (Cheung Sun's) trousers. He picked up, or until they had reached positively identified them. Prisoner was some place of safety inken to the police station, where he was

The other theory is that the ferry was found to be wearing two extra coats and held up by pirates shortly after she had one extra pair of trousers, and a thick left Shum Shui Po for Hongkong at quilted cont, in a pocket of which were a 7.30 pm. and that the pirates took the pair of spectacles. All these articles had yessel out to sea, after dowsing" her since been identified as part of the prolights, going out probably behind Stone perty stolen from the house during the robbery. The man apparently well cloth ed himself, on the spot.

The second prisoner, routiuued Mr. Dyer Ball, was arrested two days later in a brothel in Wo Sung Street, where he had given a girl-at about the time of the robbery-2 gold bangle and soore money. He told her that he had Wog the money. The prisoner, when arrested, was wearing a rather flashy wrist-watch, obviously new, a finger ring, and three gold buttons. It was possible that some of the money stolen from the house had been spent by the scennil prisoner in adorning the girl and himself.

At identification parades subsequently held at the Central Police Station both prisoners were identified, the first by several of the victims, and the second ly one of the victims,

Confirmatory evidence was given by Hunther of witnesses, including those who were in the house when the robbery took place, and police officers"-

The Brst prisoner called his wife, who said that her husband bought the bat produced two years ago. The shoes, also were his, and were bought at the same time. She identified other clothing pro duced na belonging to her husband.

The second prisoner made a statement,

SAILING BOATS THAT BEAT THE in the course of which he denied know

MOTOR BOAT,

ledge of the robbery. On the right of the affair he said he was at a brothel He admitted giving a girl there some money, which he stated he won by gambling

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A girl from the brothel, called by the second prisoner, said he was in the house from 7 p.m. till pust 11 pm on Decem her 24th.

In summing up, the Puise Judge

cutters Island. How the pirates came to be on board also is a inystery-as it generally is-för they would have great! difficulty in smuggling anus or board, as police and revenue officers are on duty Po wharves; though it is stated that a at both the Hongkong and Shum Shui Inege camphor wood trunk was placed on board the ferry launch at Sham Shui Po just before her departure. The pirates' fire-arma may have been concealed in this box.

What the pirates were after, is merely conjecture. The prospects of a goodly haul of loot does not hold itself out as likely, though they may have heer prompted by the desire to get the launch. which is valued at something like $16,000. She is one of the best and largest boats operating in the Company service. Then again, pirates may have been tempted by the prospects of ransom of any wealthy passengers who had the misfortune to have been travelling across the harbour at the time, e

At the time of her disappearance the Kong Shen is estimated to have had on board something like nine tons of coal which is sufficient for four days' steam ing at her normal speed of eight knots per hour.

The Police report of the occurrence was

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"Wong Tsoi Ho, superintendent of the Hongkong and Shamshuipe Ferry Co., reports at 23.25 hours (11.23 p.m.), that the steam-launch. Trong Shu running between Shanshuipo and Hongkong, left Shamsbuipo at 19.30 hours (7.30 p.m.) on the 2nd March, 1024, with passengers for Hongkong. The lanach has not been seen since.'

Also: ForssoR. GONZALEZ ;

Mr. E. G. D'AQUINO."

MARCH 13TH, 9.15 PM.

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NOTICE TO.CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship VENEZIA.”

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE BRINDISI, SPALATO, PORT SAID, MASSADA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

CONSIGNEES of Cargo see hereby inform

ed that all Gords are being landed as

The lapse of time between the disap-their risk inte the Godowns of the Hongkong &

No claims will be admitted after the Goods

According to programme i sailing race for eraising yachts was to have been sail ed off on Sunday. In fact, the race was started, the cruisers passing a mark bont ( motor boat) in the fairway as the starting point. It was then the duty of this mark boat to pull up her anchor and to make for Discovery Bay where she was pointed out that there was only one witpearance of the vestel and the reporting Kowloon Whart and Godown C, Ltd., at Kow to act as a mark boat in that vicinityness, and no corroboration. against the of the occurrence to the police is explain Toen whence and/or from the wharves dalivary The wind was fresh, just the sort of wind second prisoner. The case in regard to to help the cruisers along at 'n topping the first prisoner was altogether differ Company, which is run in co-operation

ed to some extent by the Manager of the day be obtained. speed. The motor-boat was outdistanced ent. Here there were three definite wit-with the Hongkong and Yaumasi Ferry notice to the contrary be given before and Options! Vargo will be forwarded, unless and when the cruisers arrived at Dis nesses against bim, and most of the kovery. Bay there was no" motor-boat

clothing found in his possession had been vessel did not put in appearance at Hong-

Company. He has stated that when the March. there to act as a mark boat; consequently identified by people who were in the kong two other ferry launches, the fan have lett the Godowns, and all Goods the race had to be abandoned. The rehouse at the time of the robbery.. Ault is rather amusing from the hand-

On and the Man Luk were sent out to remaining undelivered her the 8th fast, will The Jury, after retiring for five minutes, look for her, fearing that she had met albers' point of view, but the jolly old returned a verdict of Guilty against with an accident. They searched the

be

subject to razŤ. sailor boys must have exploded all sorts the first prisoner, and." Not Guilty"

All Claims against the Steamer must be of nasty language.

usual course taken by the vessel for some prented, to the Undersigned on or before against the second.

they considerable time and finally had to give the 18thint, or will not The second prisoner was thereupon dis-up in deanair The Management then

be recognised. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are te charged, the frat hoing sentenced to got in touch with the Police and a sourth be left in the Godowns, where they will be seven years' imprisonment with hard further afield was conductor. labour and 20 strokes of the "eat"

The Jury empannelled · composed;— Messra. A MacDonald. .T. Oliphant, E. HI. Inteland, Chan Chin-ngok. T. W. Riddell, R. McKellar and J. C. Rozario,

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THE TRADEMARKS LAW

CONTROVERSY DIPLOMATIC BODY TRYING TO EXTRACT CONCESSIONS.

WAICHLAOPU ONLY RETURNING

EVASIVE REPLIES.

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Nate, therefore, the Diplomatic Body re- moved Chinese misapprehension in that to be any serious obstacle in the way of connection: and now there does not scam a final settlement.

THE LATEST NEWS.

A STARTLING RUMOUR COM

MANDEERED BY SOLDIERS,

Up to a late hour last night no news had been received of the missing launch. Police launches continued to search for her all day but without any success.

In PERINO, February 27th. The Diplomatic Badly have not yet re

in certain quarters that the launch had the evening a strong rumour, prevailed ceived n reply to their Note stating the conditions on which the Powers are pre

"not been pirated but that she had been Without casting, doubt on the good forcibly commandeered out of the har- pared to recognize the Trademarks Law. intentions of the Chinese Government the bour by a band of soldiers belonging to It appears that the Powers on December Diplomatie Body point out that it is ob- General, Chen Chiung Ming for the pur 1st sent a Note to the Waichinopn re vious that the Chinese Government will pose of transporting troops for the questing a general assurance that the new meet with serious difficulties in applying Spring campaign which is about to com- law would not operate in a way detri, their law unless foreign expert assistance merce. mental to foreign breaty rights. No reply is employed. It has been binted that the to this Note had be received when the cost of such nasistance will be consider aforesaid Note was sent, but later the able, but this is a small consideration in Waichinopu replied giving an undertaking view of the amount of revenue China will that the priority of trade-marks register- receive immediately the Powers recognize ed with the Chinese Maritime Customs the law. But if the Government invite

Another famous Barrie dag is the would be guaranteed. This was not what the assistance of a Commissioner of Cas feature attraction at the Coronet Theatre the Diplomatic Body wanted as they were toms, familiar with the registration of to-day when Sentimental Tomuny" will satisfied with the provision in the fende tende marks, that will probably he found marks Law which recognizes priority satisfactory as a preliminary incnsure and usage even though the mark is not regis will be taken as proof of the Govern tered with the Customs. In a further ment's desire to airke progress in this

(Continued at foot of west colum».) important matter-Reuter,

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