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YAUMATI POLICE COURT.

KIDNAPPING CHARGE REMANDED.

TRIAD SOCIETY CONVICTIC

CONVICTION.

A Chinese accountant appeared before the Magistrate (Mr. E. W. Hamilton) at Yaumati Police Court yesterday charged with having embezzled 3230. from his em ployers, the Wing On Loung, by menus

of false entries in the accounts.

- Mr. McCallum, soliciter, prosecuted. inspector Blackman asked for a remand in plier custody for 48 hours. This was grated by the Magistrate.

"ALLEGED STOWAWAY.

A doleful-looking, unshaven individual who said that he was a Japanese and that he could speak English, was charged with arriving at Hongking on the s.8. Si Sung without having obtained the permission. of the owners är anyone connected with the ship. He admitted this, explaining | that he could not get work at Amby, and ee to Hongkong in search of it.

Captain Mitford, of the Sui Neagysäid that previously the accused had said that he was a Russian. Witness was anxious that an example sholki be made, as there had been a lot of stowing away of late, His ship had beeg delayed for two hours wer this man

His Wayship renamed the man in police custody, so that his Consal might be approached.

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BATTLE OF THE SEXES,

A Chinese man and was appeared on a charge of disorderly efnduct. It was stated that they had been fighting with bamboo poles. Each was bound over in $5 to be of good bellariour for six months.

KIDNAPPING CHARGE

V.R.C. ANNUAL SPORTS.

SATURDAY'S MEETING.

On the Hongkong F.C. ground on Saturday the annual athletic sports of the Victoria Recreation Club will take H.E. the place. commencing at noin. Governor has signified his intention of being present, and Sie Claud Severn may distribute the prizes,

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A successful meeting is assured by the entries.. quality at quantity of the particulars of which appear below, Mr. BC Witchell, the honorary secretary of the V.R... has arranged for over thirly events. More entrants quired for the ladies' cane mile bicycle race! The marathon race will commènera at Pokfulam, Police Station and the course from there wit be rid Pokfulam | Reall to Peak Hotel, on to new motor road (Stulbs Road), ta Morrison Hil Gap tond, along this road to Hongkong F.C. ground, once round the course and Enish at tape in front of the Stand.

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Long Jump entries, including Shah- buddin, last year's winner, with a record

jump,

High Jump entries, inehuling Capt. Hays-Newington.

1 Mile Handicap-7 entries, including Mais and St. Bell, both to start off scratch,

12 and 3 Mile Bieyele Baces,-Open to the Colony.

120 Yards Handicap,--0 entries, includ. ing Urquhart.

Indian Tug of War-3 entries

100 Yards Championship.-15 entries, including Omar, Bahmin anti Urquhart.

Half Mile Flat-12 entries, inchiding air and Bell both scratch, yards

start for limit man.

410 Yanis Challenge. 15 entries, in eluding the two Omara nnd Fong Tin Ki Tug of War (Europeans) entries Warders, from H.M.S. Despaich, and East Surreys.

Marathon Race (nout six miles).11| entries, including five from the Rast Sur When an adult chinese and two Chi-reys, one, from the R.G.A. and one from nese boys appeared on remand charged the Navy. with kidnapping, they were once more remanded by his Worship until to-morrow morning.

ROPE STEALER SENTENCED.

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Inspector Spear again brought up Chinese who had been remanded on charge of stealing rope from a junk......

A Chinese detective said that at 1.30 . on the 19th inst.. he was on duty ia a police sainpan in Yapmati Bay. He saw a boat with three persons on board. Ile shouted to these people to come along- side. They did not do so, but went on. The police boat gave chase, and drawing on the other when the witness saw one of the latter's occupants throw" something into the sea. They were then Bearing the shore where there were several boats lying. One man got ashore and escaped. The accused tried to get aahore by climbing en to one of the other boats, but witness grasped his legs and held him. Witness asked him what he had thrown overboard, and he said "Two pieces of rape." These were afterwards recovered from the water.

15 yards.

20 Yards Handicap-12 entries in cluding A. "Rahmin at scratch: liniit man,

V.R.C. 100 Yards, entries. Ladies One bile Bicycle Nave.-2 entries."

Indian Flat Race (1 mile).- entries, One Mile Relay Race.-6 entries (East Surreys. H.M.S. Dramtrh, 1.R... V.R.C.. H.K. and S.-R.G.A, and L.R.C.

Hurdles (120 yarda).-5 entries, includ og Shabbuddin and Owen-Hughes.

One Mile Flat (open)-13 entries, in eluding Bell,

Tug-of-War (heavy).-3 entries, 2 Park Batteries and H.K. and S. R.QA.

SAIGON EICE MARKET.

The Compagnie de Commerce and de Navigation d'Extrême-Orient. In their report dated Saigon, April 7th, state

The slight rise which we reported last week has continued. Padily, which had come more abundantly during the last few days at better prices, is now scarce again, A few parcels have been sold to Japan.) A small wizened Chinese said that he but most of the exports have been tran The He sacted with Hongkong, where immortant was the owner of a licensed Boat

freight obligations were efected. lost his licence during the last typhoon, tendency is very firm and everything and the number of his boat had been washed off. His. Worship remarked that leads to the belief that prices will he

affected thereby, the witness was something of a mystery, but Inspector Spear said that he had reason to believe the ninn's story.

Witness, proceeding, said that two men engaged him to row to a junk. When he got to the latter he saw nobody aboard. The men who hired him took some rope from the junk. Asked by the Magistrate if be had realized that they were steal- ing the rope, le said that this had sug- gested itself to him, but that he was neting under compulsion and could do nothing.

The accused pleaded that the other a had committed the thelt and that be (accused) had protested, saying This will not do. He had asked to be "put ashore as seen as he realized the other man's milawful purpose.

Inspector Spear said that the accused had been sentenced in August 1923 for attempted larceny from the, person. The Inspector added that he had every ex- pectation of arresting the other man.

The accused was sent to prison with hard labour for six months,

MAGISTRATE AND KOWLOON'S BUSES.

When the driver of a motor-bus, plying at Kowloon, was convicted by Mr. Hamil ton of driving to the common danger, his Worship observed Since I have worked at Yaumati, I have seen the way the buses are driven, and in my cases it is a scandal, As you have a glean record, I will only fine you $5."

THREE MONTUS FOR OPIUM.

A Chinese woman convicted of prepar ing opium was sectenged to three months' hard labour.

TNLAWFUL SOCIETY SENTENCES,

The total amount of rice exported from January 1st to March 24th, 1924, is 360,277 tons against 343,564 in 1923.

We quote to-day:-White Saizon rice, No. 2 silted, Japan quality, Hongkong 26.70 per picul, Lo.h. Saigon, for March/ April shipinent.

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"PASSION.".

The notable historical firm now showing at the Coronet Theatre, Passion," not presents some very beautiful only costumes, all historically correct but also unfolds an intensely dramatic story. The theme chosen is the romantic life of Madame du Barry, the pretty French millin' who became chief favourite of Louis XV. and ruled a kingdom in his rame, only to perish at the guillotine during the French revolution, Arresting at ones for its splendid court pageants Passion " is and terrible mob scrum, also noteworthy for its nished neting, Pula Negri taking the part of beautiful, capricious Madame du Barry with rare artistic grace and skill, -

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Mr. Hall put the first accused in the witness-box. In answer to his Worship, the man said that the eards (produced in Ceart, and alleged to be anlawful) must have been left by some children who had been playing with them in the first moon of the New Year. He had never heard of a Trind Society. He could not read. The only exhibit which belonged to him was one (a poster) which had been given to him by a friend.

His Worship asked if he was aware that it was a representation of the stone incense-howl which was found floating down a certain river by the monks. The accused replied that he did not know..

A second accused said that he went in The Eve inen remanded last week on a smoke opium, a third said that he went charge of being members of a Triad to get his shoes, a fourth said that the Society came up again before Mr. Hamil.object of his visit to the house was to ton yesterday afternoon. This time Mr. deliver a message, and the fifth that E. A. Hall, of Messrs. Lo and Lo, de he was smoking opiam because he was

not feeling well' fended.

Giving judgment, his Worship observed

A Chinese detective testified to finding that there was no doubt whatever that two documents, which, with others, had the documents produced were concerned been put in evidence as numbered ex with an unlawful society, and he could bibits. While in the house concerned in not credit the explanation of any of the the charge, be was on guard over the accused: He would give them the option front cubicle, whose occupants he order

ment, however. The first acensed would ed to keep still. He was armed, but did of a fine s an alternative to imprison not draw his revolver. His order was he fined $750 or nine months' hard labour. and each of the other men $100 or two oheyed.

months, hard labour,

(Continued at foot of next column.)

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