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Six Chinese, three men and three wonen, were charged on remand before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Yaumati Police Court yesterday, with gambling. L.Sge. Tyler said they had been playing Pai- Kan in a house in Battery Street. Each was fined $x, or days imprisonment in

default, and the sum of 31 cents found on the tale at the time of the arrests was confiscated for the poor bax.

INDIAN WATCHMAN IN TROUBLE.

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An Indian watchman appeared heford Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Yaumati oo mand charged with being "druck, and dis orderly in the street. An Indian police man gave evidence that he saw the e eused fighting with another Indian police mam Both contestants, he said, were drunk. With dilleulty he arrested them

and took them to the station.

His Worship asked where the Indian policeman alleged to have been concern- ed in the brawl was; and Inspector Oag answered that he was outside the Court room, but that it was proposed to deal with him departmentally.

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17TH,

CORRESPONDENCE,

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RECENT BOXING AT V.R.C.

fTO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKON:: DALLY PRESS"]

Sa-La reply

to newspaper articles respecting my decision in the event Turner. Cartlidge I would „state follows —

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The contest was for a purse of $130.00 put up by the V.R., and which the were to divide us they pleased. I being requested to referee the contest under National Sporting Club Rules.

On giving my decision in favour of Turner I heard only applause and no dis- satisfaction whatever, either from, the

visitors generally or from those in my vicinity: had any such dissatisfaction heen expressed I should have retained my scoring card for publication herewith.

1924

"THE GOD IN THE CAR."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS," Sin-May 4, record my emphatic pro- test against the revolutionary temarks of your correspondent! Who are we, poor devils, that we should raise our feeh protesting voices, when we cannot even

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YEALED TENDERS will be veived in Tilia by thur Eirector of the loyal latina Marine, Homlay in Bagland by the Secretary of State for Elis. Lamion: dust in the Fac Fast by the Commodore, 11.11. Dockyard. Hongkong, uptors AFBI, 10k for the

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all Stores and Fittings that are on heart on proach? Your Bolshevic correspondent that Date lying at their rings in Bombay overlooks two things!

(1) That it is un established custom in Hongkong for certain men to ride in "three-conlied rickshas, to the general annoyance of the public; but that, be cause it is a custoni, it must be right..

(2). That these men are apparently in frantic harry to make money quickly, and therefore they uphold British Pres- tige and the best spirit of the Colony,

I would suggest :---

(1) That as on the Quarry Bay Road My derision was based not upon the red dags are waved when blasting opera- tions are in process, 80 extra coolien looks for reputation of either man, but(supplied by the Police) should herald solely upon what the men did in the ring. the approach of the Great in lee House The first round was even, rounds two Street by the waving of red dags. The Inspector Ogg, in the witness-box said

nary pedestrian. that, when brought to the station, both to eight generally in favour of. Turner, blasting would be supplied by the ordi- the watchman and the policeman were and rounds nine and ten in favour of the worse for drink,

Cartlidge but not sufficiently so to gain Cartlidge the decision.

My closing scores were Turner 45 points and Cartlidge 40 points.

His Worship convicted on bath charges. ut reserved his sentence antil the trial of the policeman had been concluded by His Worshin said that the the C.S.P. policeman's alleged offence

the i TAS greater by reason of his official position, so that he (the Magistrate) would await, the result of the latter's trial before deciding on the punishment of the pre- semt prisoner. Ball was allowed in $25.

USED-SON'S LICENCE.

An elderly Chinese with one eye was, charged with having worked as a hawker with his son's licence. He admitted this, hut pleaded that he was a very poor man. Mr. Hamilton, imposed a fine of $4 or seven days,

STOLE FROM SMALL BOY.

A Chinese, charged with stealing a hain from a small boy in Shanghai Street, said that he picked it up.

Inspector Lanigan said that the man had been seen by & Chinese district watchman to put his hand in the boy's

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Cartlidge looked to be a letter and stronger man but one not trying to win. Never having seen him fight T could not he sure of this for round or two and until I saw him deliver, obviously with- out force, what should bare heen punish- ing bits.

Turner did his beat and practically all the leading, ducking and slipping, and he boxed well throughout, in the third round sending his man to the boards with a right to the point. In the fifth round Turner went down, which fact I took into due consideration. Cartlidge left Turaer to do all the work, he himself blocking and posing only and chriously hitting, when he did bit, with liute force.

Just before the fight, and before I was

(2) That fore-runners he engaged to drive passers-by into open doorways, which make excellent funkholes.

.on Of course.

the other hand. the authorities might come to their senses and stop a state of intimidation from bath motor-hags and ricksha-terrors, which would not be permitted in any other place in the world.-Yours, etc.,

"MOTHER OF SIX Hongkong, April 16th, 1024.

"GOOD OFFICERS" TO

FIGHT PIRATES.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “ HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS."]

Sin Alter reading your leader re "Pirney Evil" this morning, containing some extracts from a memorandum by the Intelligence Officer, I venture to inquire, what exactly is meant by "good officers" t Does it mean those who will fight pirates/ fan then who are they? Those who are

pocket and extract a chain. The hoy had asked to referee, I. as convener, having 1 brought back drad? For the roof of the identified the chain (produced in Court) as his property. The Chinese watchman appointed another referee, had a chat and the stall boy gave corroborative with Cartlidge, who was reading a book evidrure.

of rules and I handed him my copy and His Worship (Mr. Hamilton) question. ed all the witnesses and the accused at took the title of his copy. I just men- some length before deciding to convict. tion this to show that Cartlidge and with and taking into consideration one pre-

his record, must know the X.S.C. Rules vious conviction. passed sentence of two months' hard labour.

which empower the referee to disqualify a man who is not trying."

SIX WEEKS FOR A WATCH.

It was therefore for me to either dis

pudding is in the eating, and I have heard dozens of men, in Hongkong-in Hongkong I sny-vaingloriously thuniping tables, etc. and shouting what they won do to pirates. All that leaves me old. It's winning the war with your Ireath. To that, sir, no man's word is sufficient, as to what he would do. He bas to do it, when the pirates boned,

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Each Tender must be accompanied by ➡ Remittanes of 10% of the amount of the Tender Fr the 10 is not with Tender it will not which will be returned to unsuccessful Tender- te considered.

The Purchasers or their Representatives most remove the Vessels from the Government's

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Three Chinese appeared in 'he dock, qualify Cartlidge during the progrcas of/Anul probably die, to no purpose and with moorings at their own expense and risk within

ne charged with stealing, and the two others with receiving, a wrist watch and a ring. The first prisoner pleaded guilty Owing to insuficient evidence that the other two knew the articles to have been stolen. Mr. Familion gave then the bene- fit of the doubs and discharged them, advising them, however, to be more care. ful, in future, what they did.

The other man was sentenced to six! weeks' hard labour

the fight, or allow this to proceed that he might, even up to the last roundi, pull up his lost points or win by the K.O. Route.

He did either and therefore lost the decision which was the only possible deci-

sion.

If P.O. Cartlidge be the man I think him he will. I am sure, think more of me UNLAWFUL SOCIETY CHARGE.

than bad I simply tried to please him or Five maie Chinese appeared on iemand anyone. He will know quite well that charged with being members of a Triad his fighting" on Saturday would have Soviety. A sixth man had been granted been summarily dealt with at any box-` | bail in $100, but he failed to appear and ing resort in Britain or America, where bebis bets, posters, and other docu- the spectators, paying their money and ments in Chinese were pus in evidence with bets on the men, would not suffer as official numbered exhibits, and a trans- five rounds, let alone in rounda, of such lator gave evidence as to the unlawful

so-called 5ghting go on.I am, Sir, character of these.

yours, etc.,

the bail was estreated.

Sergt. Fender, who arrested the men, testified that at 4 p.m. on the 5th lost., be went to a house in Portland Street) All the defendants were present. The witness saw a Chinese constable find Ex. hibit in a drawer. Exhibits 3 and 4 were found on a shelf in the passage-way.

were arrested, said the

W. S. BAILEY, **

The Referee.

states :*

compensation, being quite as much dead, but not so much honoared as the "Unknown Soldier." They may suy "Here he's a good man." Yes, but a dead one! A one-time "efficient, officer who has kust it..

The efficient cran, being dead would one be probably be replaced by the relieved, who, if the ship were or were not pirated would remain as efficient " as anyone who could be obtained. that's that-Yours, faithfully,

"TWICE BIT."

So

Hongkong, April 15th, 1924. 7.5-We nearly all have war-decora- tions and medals, if that counts for effi- ciency, but I believe rightly or wrongly that the Navy should help to put a ston to the continued, insulta to." The Flag."

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The not bind himself to accept highest cr avy Tender.

Applications to view the Vessels may be made to the Commander of the Yard, Royal Indian Marine Dockyard, Bombay, and further par- ticulars may be obtained from the Director of the Royal Indian Marine,

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Two junk owners were at variance in "The liegster," respondent, Exhibit 6 was in the hands of one of the Mr. Bailey's apologia throw some new the Summary Court, yesterday morning, defendants. He was sitting down bold-light, on the contest in question but does when the Puisae Judge (Mr. Justice ing it.

got explain how his scores, 45-40 in is the crux of this regrettable argument, admit that Cartlidge was not trying, innaniuch as he did not choose to knock out the other man. But in my opinion. and apparently in the opinion, of many others, Cartlidge did enough during the bout to take the verdict on points from an unquestionably game opponent. After the fight, if I may be allowed to say so, I was speaking to Mr. Logan about it. CORONEY THEATRE.

With more than one of Mr. Logan's deci Pirney worries, humid weather and all sions I have whole-heartedly disagreed, other cal troubles will be forgotten while and have said so in these columna But been an amount of eamity between the this evening's big Coronet Theatre feature in regard to the Cartlidge Turner affair two junk owners during the last three attmetion is being shown, because "Herpes we were of a like mind. Mr. Logan said years or so. On the 9th February plain- of the Street" is one of the most southing that he would, without hesitation, bave tiff's junk was alongside the wall: De- and refreshing pictures it has been the given the fight to the P., Colony good fortune, to enjoy. Wesley

Mr. Bailey, in his interesting letter, fendant's junk came alongside, moving A HOUSE with Large Garden. No. Barry the famous Freckles of the has divulged the fact that the men were at about knota. Approaching plain- KESSEDY ROAD, opposite to Ship Street. Each creen takes the leading part and his fighting for a purse of $130, put up by tiff's junk, the other held on her course Fiat contains Four Big Rooms besides Hath- Kitchen sad Servants' "Quarter. fairly Im his element. Wesley is seen in the V.R.C. The arrangement between

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of the Street" as a phucky boy the contestants, I should like to add, was and hit the plaintiff's boat in the stern. Reasonable Rent Inspection convenient at any wheme spirit and enterprise help him to that the winner took $100,, and the laser Damage was caused to the superstraete

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who was done to death energetic, secretary of the V.R.C. at the jusk being ngainat the wall, the junk "Eve. Beforto

Club, and perhaps on his suggesting, or being, as it were, crushed between the tragedy upon no suggestion at all. Turner agreed other one and the wall occurs Wesley is every bit. mischievous to divide the purse with the "loser." Mr. Russ, for defendant, said his scallywag be

he has been in his earlier pio eneh taking 865. Turer's sportsman-client's boat was moored near the Praya and even when his life takes a mora serious aspect for him, he is still largely ship, both in the ring and afterwards, ie wall. It happened on that day that the Kethus beyond question, "but I think he 8.8. Honam came in early, and in con- his former amusing self, only with a new rould be the first to adlanit, that he was, sequence plaintiff bad to move his junk. quality of manliness endearing him rin; last Saturday's contest, up against a In shifting, plaintiff turned his boat so further to his many the women and the chicers, especially

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