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46 YEARS IN HONGKONG, MILE SUMMERS RETIRES,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 1978,"

ANOTHER INDIAN GUARD

SEST TO PRISON. DISOBEDIENCE ON BOARD STUP, One of the oldest and most respected residents of Hongkong, Mr. E IL Sum-

Sara Din. sergeant of Indian ners, haves Hongkock with Mrs. Suni-Guards on the x.s. Lungahan was charged mers for home to-morrow on the at the Marine Magistracy on Saturday Preudent Manred after the long period with disobeying the orders of the master

of the Zungshru whilst on duty. of fears in the Coling.

Mr. Summers arrived in. Hongkong In Evidence was given by Capt. S. Bell 1976 as an apprentice în a 250-ton sail-Smith, who said the trouble commenced serve on on May 5th, when defendant-told the Aug vessel, and continued to sailing ships, án - the China Comst till issik | Chief Offéer, to open the grills himself in which year he joined the Imperial then that officer gave defendant an Chines Navy as Navigating Officer, when order to open them. Witness sent for certain of the Chinese gunboats were the sergeant and, instructed him to sta soned by European Ofers to put down than two guards on the saloon deck, one piracy in Chinese waters between Hong. Jut the grill between the first and second classes and the other at the other end, kog and Tonquin Gulf tist On the morning of the 7th the steward Smers joined the Hongkong, Canton reported that although the guards End en stationed, they refused to allow any and Marcos Steamboat Co, and served of the steward staff to pass through the four, Bunkowe and Tower, and in Witness sent for defendant and demand 19h he joined the Hongsung and Kowed an explanation. The sergeant because o Wharf and Godown Co, in which very insolent and said that he took his

orders from the Captain_ Superintendenti couvera he has served for over 23 years of Police and ret from the captain. His demeanour and the way he spoke was Corroborative evidence having been given by the purser and the steward was from the European Stuff of the Inspector Shannon informed the Har Godown Company, and also a handsome hour Master that the guards were definite silver how suitably inscribed from the instructed that they were to shey the

a Craft Superintendent.

the very insolent.

Last Friday Me" Comaires "was recipient of n silver manged dressing

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drunkenness against hici,

REGIMENTAL BOXING.

SURREY'S FINE DISPLAY. FINALS AT CITY HALL

LOCAL SPORT. 'THE TENNIS LEÁQUE.

SATURDAY'S, RESULTS.

The following are the results of tennis league matches played on Saturday: --

"1st Divisios.

U.S.R.C, 2. K.C.C.

At the City Hall on Saturday night there were few vacant seats when the kast Surrey Regt held the concluding bouts of the Inter-Company Boxing Champion- ship. His Excellency the Governor (Sir RE Stubbs), accompanied by Captain Neville, A.D.C., and Sir Cland Severn,

The K.C.C. won by 30 games to 49. His Excellency arrived

Worthington and Grace beat S. E. were present. thuring the contest betweed Muswell

he Green and F. Abraham, D.; lost to Lay though and Hamberstone and

his arrival and Fincher, -o: lust to Krebs and Train quietly took his scat had heen spotted by the Bandmaster.bitsky, 5-8: (17-18).

Montaguo Bates and Hattersley Smith The strains of the National Anthem took the fighters completely by surprise and beat Green and Abraham, 83; lost to were obviously disconcerting to His Ex-Ly and Fircher, 30: beat Krebs and cellency, However, the fighters soon Trambitsky, 3; (20-13).

Lindwell and Rashleigh lest to Green- caniled to the situation and no untoward seal and the Lats, and F12 incident resulted. The semi-finals were productive of some excellent scrapping, cher, 36: lost to Krets and Trambitsky but the Buals, on the whole, were dis-13-8; (12-21), A. Company scored most. appointing. points towards the inter-company Cap White Wing was second with 1. C., B. companies and Red Wing next in order. The Indian Recreation Club beat the The ocials on Saturday were: ReChinese Recreation Club by Si gacies to

49 feree: Ticut, Comdr. Douglas familton.

H. and O. Rumjaha beat Ng Sze Judges: Major Paton, Captain Hoar,

A, Lieut. Cook, N., Lieut. Drake. Kwong and Wong Po Keung, File dat rekta Timekeeper: Lieut. Allfree. K and M. W. Lo, 6-3; beat Ho Wai

Iling and Ho Ka Lau, 10-1. with R.S. M.Maynard as M.C.

S. H. and S. D. Ismail beat Sg Sa Kwong and Wong Po Keuung, 6-3, beat Hing ned Ho Ka La B-G M, K. and MW. Lx, 6-3; lost to Be Wai

LIGHT HRAVINS.

Metireasy foresl the fighting from the start sending Barthrop to the boards In the three times in the first round. onders of the captain. The defendant second round Barthrop got home twice Jadian and Chinese staff. MW... had been seven years an indian guard with a right swing to his opponent's face, "Broan, the Secretary of the Godowa Co., and his record showed only one ease of but before the gong Mefireavy knocked Apart from his man-out with a berey blow to the ta presenting the dressing ease, spoke this his recorst was goud.

buds... Asked if he had anything to say, the Pio Squires, after war of the esteem and respest in

even exchanges, which Mr. Sumages was held by all the defendant said: If I am ordered to open knocked Gpl Collyer out with a right Staff of the Company, thanked Mr. Sum the grills and disobey, I am guilty of swing to the jaw after 30 seconds' fight.

ers for the long and valued service disobedience; and if I open them I am ing. which he has given during the past guilty of disobedience to the Captain years, and trusted that Mr. al Mrs. Auperintendent" at Police who gives us

strict orders not to open them. Suquers would he long red to enjose alleged that the Chief Officer insult a well-earned retirement.

Mr. and Mrs. Butamers are leaving ed him.

laspector Shannon, replying to the behind in the Chiony theo sons and une daughter, Mr. C. H. Sarmers of Taikoo Harbour Master said he did not think it dase af misunderstanding of Dockyard. Mr. Alec Summers of Thas.ORS Cook & Sons, and Mrs. R. F. Forbes. orders.

is ther son, Frank, was killed during Capt. Bell Smith was asked what demand saw Hamlerstone still on the ag the war whilst serving with the Austra fendant's conduct had been like an hourd Dans

and replied that ofher cers of insolence had been reported.

THE COLONY'S WIRELESS

ORDINANCE.

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A GOVERNMENT WARNING. The following notification appears in

the urgent issue of the Güvernment! Ajuzölte:-

Colonial Secretary's Department. A wireless telegraph and teleplume apparatus is being advertised for sale in the Colony, attention is hereby drawn to the provisions of section 4 (1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance, IBM which reads as follows:-

The Magistrate saith that such reports should have been recorded in the log book. It was only encouraging guards in such parts if proper measures were not taken.

The defendant was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour.

EUROPEAN BOY KNOCKED

·DOWN BY · BUS. VEHJULE OVEKTÜHNS."

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MIDDLE WEIGHTS. P

The bout between Pte. Maxwell und L-Cpl Hamberstone showed both num anxious to get to close quarters and beaxy blow's were exchanged with little to choose between them in the first round, in the second round Hamberstone scared the majority of the points, his opponent continually having to cover up. The third pressiye and he eventually sent his man to the boards for the Suai count. Max well was awarded half a point for a good losdr.

The first round between Ptes. Eaton and Shepherd was spoilt by too much clinching. The second round was more lively, but the relense had to caution both for holding, Eaton had slightly the best of this round. In the final round Eaton used a straight left to good effect and fro quently scored with his right also. Eaton woa on points.

WELTER-WEIGHT

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Ptes. Podley and Grint were an evenly matched pair and, though the fornier was Eisent down' early in the first round, he soon evened matters up. In the second round Pooley shook his man badly with right swings to the jaw, finally knocking frith out with a jolting upper-cut. The loser. was awarded half a point.

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LR.C., C.R.C","

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A. H. and S. A. Rumjaba beat Ng Szo. Kunz and Wong Po Keurig, 65: hent MK. and M. W. Lo, 6-5: lost to Ho Wai Hing and Hío Ka Lau, 47.

· AND DIVISION.

K.C.C. .S.R.C.

U.S.R.Cowon by 68 to 31.

H. M. and P. 1. Pinguet lost to Halford and Henslowe, 2-9; beat Penny and Gould, 7-5; lost to Hyland and Bun. nett. 38: (12-21).

K.. A. Mason and T. A. Jones lost to Halford and Hendowe, 3-8: lost to Penny and Gould, 2-9; lost to Hyland and Bernett, 2-0: (7-6).

A W. Ray and D. S. Green lost to Halford and Haslowe, 2-P; lost to Peroy and Gould, 4-7 beat Halford and Ben-

rtt, $: (1921).

1,R,C. (A,) 1. CLY, SERVICE C.C.

The Indian Euertation Club (A) beat the Civil Service Cricket Club "by 71 games to

Scores:-

S. A. Ismail and A. H. Madar beat Jefferies und Butters, 92; beat Beat and Gillow, sa beat Shepperd and Luck,

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J. A. Carreen and Y. A. Wahab bent Jeffries and Butters, 10-1; beat Best and Gillow; 5-3: lost to Shepherd and Luck, 5-15.

A. L. Ramjahn and 1. A. Rack beat Jeffries and Butters, 10-1; beat Best and Gillow, B-3; beat Shepherd and Lack, B-3.

'UNIVERSITY.R.C.

Bald Davidson. the thirteen-year-old on of Mr. A.. W. E. Davidson, a pre- Nu person shall establish any wire minent member of the Kowloon Cricket a nasty accident en less telegraph station or instal ur work Club, met with any apparatus for wireless telegraphy Saturday morning on Salisbury Road, in any place in the Calony or on board Kowloos. He was riding a bierele and any British ship registered in the turning from Hankow Road into Salis Colony are under and in accordancery Road ho gut into ime with a lmsening anxious to end the fight in quicktion Club (B) by 61 games to 35

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with a lemon granted in that behalftravelling From the ferry to Sham Shui by the Govenmur,

Po." The driver of the his did his murst For the present no objection will be to avoid a collision and sharply swerved taken to the setting up by private his vehicle to the right, but he was on- individuals of wireless telegraph receix-ne to steel clear of him. The boy was ing sets, provided that due precautions knocked down and was badly cut about are taken to present the emission from the head and face. A wheel of the bus the receiving apparatus of self gene passed over the cycle. The bus in swore. ratel oscillations, and on the understanding over-turned but, furtunately, none ing that the permission granted, may be of the passengers wêre înjured. withdrawn at any time without notice or payment of compensation.

The provisions of this Ordinance will, however, be strictly enforced so far ag transmitting apparatus is concerned."

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THE WATER SUPPLY.

WHAT IS THE REASON FOR RESTRICTION?

Young Davidson was removed to the Government Civil Hospital where he is receiving medical attention. The doctors are hopeful that his injuries are not serious.,,

The University beat the Indian Recrea

Scores:

Pte. Mam and LCpl. Barber gave a sappy display in the first round, both order. Maan had slightly the better of the exchanges. In the second round Blung and Au begi A. and X. B. K Man attempitel to farce the issue, but chell, 1-5; bent á, A. and J. A. Cassume i fund his opponent could give as good as bhoy, 6-5 beat S. A. G. Mohamed ani he took. In the third round Main bad. A. R. Bux, 8-3. slightly the better of titters and won Sao and Wong lost to A. and N. B on points. The user was awarded half Kitchell, 3-8; beat . A. and J. A. Cassumbhoy, 74; beat 8. A. C. Mohamed a point.

and S. A. R. Bux, 8-3.

LIGHT-WEIGHTS,

The first round between LCpl Wil liamson and Bdsma. Wareham was slightly in favour of the former. The second round was spoilt by clinching until to wards, the close when each scored equally. The final round saw each sparring for an opening and clinching. Wareham had slightly the best of matters and waRS awarded the fight.

Pre. Ditch sent l'te. Simmonds twice to the boards early in the first round and succeeded in sending him down for the finni-count a moment later.

FEATHER-WEIGHTS. -

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At the opening, Pte. Sinith was all over

Hong and Peterson, beat' A. and N. B. Kitchell. 9-9: beat 8. A. J. A. and 6-3: In t 5. A.. G. Casimhor, Mohamed and 8. A.'R, Bux, 93.

THE FINALS,

After

In the light-heavyweight final, "Pte. McGrenvy and Pte. Squires met. a spell of clinching, Squires caught his an an upper-cut at close quarters and knocked him out.

AIDULE-WEIGHIS.

BRITISH SEAPLANES FOR QUINA STATION.

H.M.5. "PEGASUS" AT SEA.

The contest between L-Cpl Haber- The Times of Ceylon, of April 23rd,

stone and Pte. Enton was little better! The monthly water return gives the says:-I.M.S. Peyrays, an aircraft car- storage in the reservoirs supplying the rivr. left port this morning for the China Pte. Grant, but the latter had the best than a hugging match in the first round. ity as 3,011 million gallons on May 1st Station. During the stay of the vessch of matters towards the end of the first The second round was animilar. In the compared with 404 million gallons on the in harbour two of the seaplanes which are round. The second round was decidedly final round also hugging was the order of same date last year. The consumption on board flew over Colombo un many in favour of Grant though science was the day. The decision, after a disappoint. during April was 283 million gallons with occasins and test flights were conducted sadly lacking. In the third round Smithing display, went to Eaton, lamberstone

was warned for walingering, but took no

being awarded half a point. a constant supply against 174 millions under tropical conditions. Ong of the

notice and was disqualified by the referee:

WELTER WEIGHTS. with the intermitent supply last year. At seaplanes flew over Columbo this morn-

Cpl. Eades proved too clever for L.-Cpl. Kowloon the storage is 151 million against ing for nearly half an hour rising to 1 Halcombe in the first round. Halcombe, In comparison to the previous bout, 1 million on May 1st last year. The above 10.000 feet, and joined the Pen though lacking in defence, is a determined Ptes. Pooley and Maun provided some! consumption during April was ca million at sea about five miles off the coast. Cut fighter and quite helt his own in the excitement. The first rund was even. silons with full supply against 38 siderable interest was evinced by those, willen gallons with a restricted supply on Galle Face at the spectacle, and at second round. Both ines fought deter in the second round Pooley had the best during most of April, 1923.

the Hotel quite a large crowd saw the minedly at the third essay and an extra of matters, Maun dropping early in Since the date of the monthly return seaplane join the carrier. It may he2-minute round was ordered as a result of the fight and remaining on the boards

stated that this latest type of seaplane is which Endes was declared the winner, until counted out, capable of being fooped, rolled and spun decision greeted with groans, like ordinary acout machines."

H.M.S. Pegavas was at Singapore when the last mail left that port.

(1st May) the intermitent supply through rideh maina has been put in force in the City of Victoria. No reason is given for this, and it seems it must be due to some iundequacy of the distribution system, With the reservoirs half full at the be ginning of the wet season there should lie an gecessity for restriction.

NO AIR STUNTS YESTERDAY. MACHINE DAMAGED A SECOND

TIME

CINEMA NOTES.

*PONJOLA" AT THE CORONET,

BANTAM WEIGHTS.

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LIGHT-WEIGHTH."

Matters looked "amore promising when Pie. Blake punished Pte. Butt severely Wareham and itek met, but the fight! in the first round, the goug saving the latter. In the second round Butt gain came to a sudden ending The former received a deal of punishment before knocked the latter out with a well-direct being knocked out. The loser was.docd blow to the body towards the close of

the first round. Bervedly awarded half a point..

FLY-WEIGHTS...

Cpl. Major had the best of the first round with Pte. Joy. In the second Predictions that Hongkong cinema round, Major increased his lead without, goers would find Poola " an enjoy in any way, foreing the fighting. In the able Alm, were completely fulfilled during tated round Major inflicted a lot of the week-end, when this fine screen-ver-panishment and won handily. The laser sion of Cynthin Stockley's novel drew was awarded half a point. Mr. Abbott, a young American aviator, large audiences to the Coronet Theatre. who has been announcing his intention" Ponjola" met with instant success Pie. Block drove Pte. Brewster all toly over Happy Valley and there per when the book was issued only a few round the ring and sent him to the boards form a number of seronautical stunts, months ago and ita reception here three times in the first round. Before the has so far been unable to carry out his photoplay bespeaks its wide appeal. The second round closed the referee stopped intention. On Sunday, the 6th just, the story is admirably suited for the screen, the fight, Awarding the decision to Block, anachine collided with the sea-wall in the having all, the dramaticusurprise which and half a point to Brewster. railway yard, at Kowloon, resulting in the lends itself so woll, to strong acting and propellor and undercarriage being dam good staging. Annu Q. Nillson, with her aged, and consequently the fight which hair cropped short, plays the mole of the was to have taken place that afternoon Countess who dresses sa s man and goes was postponed to yesterday. On Saturday to Rhodesia to start life afresh, and morning, however, another accident, oc James Kirkwood takes the part of the afred to the machine. The machine was lover whom she wins from the perils of taxi-ing along the yard when it nose fever and drink. Excellent colour in lrod into a dullah and the propellor was given to the story by the glimpses of mashed,

cravans, night cainpa and Kalle villages. Up to yesterday afternoon Mr. Abbott Ponjola," it might he added, is a First Aad been unable to replace the propellor National picture a feet which will convey and the flight had to be ag in put off. volumen to the discerning screen orîtic.

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FEATHER-WEIGHTS.

Pte. Grant and Cpl. Eades gave a lively exhibition, both showing a desire to fight The first round was slightly in favour of Grant, who also had the best of the second. Ia, the foul round. Eades was the chief aggressor to begin with, but Grant soon put a different complexion on matters and sent his ruas once through the rope. The verdict went to Grant, with a loser's half point to Eades.

HANTA-WEIGHTS, Cpl. Major gave Pte. Blake his quietus, early in the first round.

FLY-WEIGHTS,"

Ptes. Mabey and Savory went for each

In the final bout of the night, Ptes.. other in real careat to commence, with Then, after a quict spell, Mabey, who up. Block and baboy gave a spirited, if nut to then was behind on points, doored his scientific, exhibition. It was give and opponent and was ahead on points when take in the first round, but Block had the gond sounded. In the second round the best of the argument in the second. further, sharp exchanges were seen, of In the third Block continually got home which Mabey had the better. In the foal on his opponent's head and cleverly round. Makey scored with three. right avoided the latter's right swings, Block awings to the head early in the round was given the verdict with Mabey earn- and kept the pressure up till the end, ing a good loser's Award winning easily.

(Cratinued at just of next odlumn).

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