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H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
YESTERDAY'S MATCHES,
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The H.K.C.C. Lawn Tennis tourn. ment was continued yesterday, when the (following matches were played,
GERMAN MARKS "CASE, JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS
In the Supreme Court Festerday afternoon, the Chie! Justice gave judg ment for Messrs. H. G. H. Gulley and Co., of London, against Messrs. Maxim and in German marks, the plaintiffs having Co., of Hongkong, in respect of a draf claimed E1.150.
The plaintiff firm was represented by Open Championship Singles.-M. M
Mr. F. C. Jentin and Mr. Elion Potter, Lo beat K. Yamasaki 0-3, 3-6, 0-4.
K.O.. (instructed
Leo by Messrs. Open Championship Doubles.-G. D'Almada) while Mr. C. G. Alabaster Miskin and D. Alfree boat W. H. Choa (instructed by Messrs. Hastings Hast- and F. Grose 6-1, 6-0, 0-8. Yew Manings and Dennys) appeared for defer- Trun and Ho Ka Lau bent H. S. Lee | dants. and T. C. Lu, 64, 62, 94.
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His Lordship, in giving judgment, anid that Handicap Single B. L-Colman marks in notes issued, before the plaintifs agreed to buy 500,000 Ger- D. Matthews (2/6) beat J. H. B. war, and defendants agreed to pay Nihill (+16) 6-0, 3-6, 6-3 A C1 plaintiffs by a a cash cable remittance. Bowker (+9/6) beat J. R. Collis (+3/0), | Plaintif
да to draw OD sight at the 14-6, 6-2, 6-2 A" K. MacKenzie (-1/8) defendant's bank. Hongkong
bat . E. Banner (scr.), 6-1, 6-1.
of the
Banque Industrielle
Aum of Handicap Doubles.--Dr. D. J. Valen- The marks were bought for
300, and defendants remitted £1.150. tine and R. J. Saunders (ser.) beat P.
With regard to the balance of £1,150 E. Barker and N. Evans (--2/8), 8.1, 1. L. Foster and F. A. Redmond (1) who were plaintiffs bankers, by a letter remaining unpaid, Barclay's Bank, Ltil.. beat T. Monaghan and W. H. Bourne dated May 8th, 1921, transmitted by (ser.), 6-3, 6-2
post sight draft drawn by, plaintifs At the Kowloon Cricket Club ground, on the Banque, and requested them to
rymit in the following match took place:
exchange sight draft on Lon don Cate
for £1.150. Doubles.-W. Championship
their branch a Hyde and R. 4. Fincher beat E. Grimble Landon was duly received by Barclay's,
A dema d draft on and N. "L. Smith, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.
and was presented at the Lorden affer TO-DAY'S MATHES.
of the Banque, on or about August 1 but the Banque had suspended payment sine dune 30th, and payment of the de- mand draft was consequently refused.
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The following aütehes are down
decision to-day : —
for
Open Championship Singles-M. K. Lor. N. Trumbitsky. W. H. Bourne e Ho Ka Lau.
Handicap Singles " 8."-Capt. I. Bennett (+38) R Melville Smith (-1/6).
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Handicap Doubles.-S. E. Green and D. S. Grien (2/6) . J. R. Collis and 5. A. Artbur (+13).
"Mixed Doubles-Lt. Col. Eitzefald and Mrs. Cavalier (sen) r. A. Worawick and Mrs. C. Cook (+3/8).
CRICKET.
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Played at the Chinese Recreation Club ground on March 7th the A.P.C. hatted first and a good game”raded in a draw.
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G. Lee, b Railton
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JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
His Lordship held that defendants liability under the contract, in respect of the balance of £1,150 was not dis charge by the payment made by them to the Banque in Hongkong on June 30th, in respect of the sight draft enclosed In a letter on May 8th 1921, from Barclay's Bank to the said Banqus.
He would therefore give judgment for plaintiffs with costs.
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ARMS CHARGE. INDIAN GUARD IN TROUBLE
Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Central Alagisaracy yesterday afternoon, incian Guard employed on the river teamer Leung Kwong, was charged on remand with being in unlawful possession of a revolver.
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The evidence showed that defendant. went nshore from the Leung Kwong,| which was lying alongside the Chiu Oni Wharf, and a Chinese Revenue Officer Defradans re attempted to search him, treated to the vessel and a struggle ensued between him and the Revenue Officer, who followed him to the steamer, During the scuffle, the defendant throw something into the harbour, which landed in a sampan.
taully the Indian Guard was
and when the
Kunpans were searched, the revolver was found lying in one of them." When searched at the Imports and Exports Office a large clasp knife was found in the defendant's overcoat pocket.
When the case for the prosecution: finished
yesterday, defendant
charged and having nothing to say in reply, he was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessiona
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ARMED ROBBERY AT CAUSEWAY BAY.
An armed robbery was perpetrated on Saturday night, in the Causeway Bay district. Five men entered a shop at No. 18, Shaukiwan Road, and three of them produced revolvers and intimidated the woman who kept the shop, together with her father, his wife and another woman, who were all standing inside the pre-
mises.
The unwelcome visitors stole from the counter #4 and 100 copper cash.
POLICE COURT ITEMS.
Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Centra Magistracy yesterday, in Aberdeen junkmaster was fined 8150 for being in possession of eight revolver cartridges 13 Jetonators and three caps, without a permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police. The articles were found in tin in the defendant's boat at Aberdeen The man said that he had had the things for ten years and had been five years on the same junk.
At the Central, Magistracy yester day, before Mr. 3, R. Wood, U Hin Yan, who was charged with the embezzlement of the sum of $23,130 from, the Lee Wah firm at No. 85, Coronation Road, How- The loon, was acquitted, following a state- ment made by Mr. M. H. Turner, for since the last remand the books had been examined and it had been found that ag embezzlement, bad taken place.
H. Hegarty bedt A. E. Ligaman are sent out; from. 8.30 to p.m. (except mother of the owner of the shop attempt- the compisinant, Chan Chan Po, that
by 1 hole.
A. Q. Brawn beat Major Milner Jones
Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. forward us a copy of the programma which i broadcasted by the Kellogg Co. in Shang. hai. Everyday from 9.45 a.m. to 10,15 am. market reports, stock reports, ex- change quotations, music and special news items are sent out in Chinese; from 1 to 1.30 p.m. the fare is the latest Victor records and short talks on radio; from 8 to 6.45 p.m. (cxcopt Wednesday), news reports, music and special items
Wednesday) the programme is "speeches by prominent Chinese, news reports, Jazz, by the music, special items." daily from 9 to 11 p.m. On Wednesdaya Carlton Café Orchestra, is broadcasted
only there is a Chinese programme be tween 6 and 7. p.m.; and fron -7 to B pecial programme of masie, sing. H.K.B.C.HM. SUBMARINES.the feature is a Japanes Concert be Ing news and specialities. On Sunday
The following will represent the Hong-ten 7 and 8 pm. kong Hockey Club, agoicut the Sub” marines at 5.15 p.m. to-morrow,, at the UB.R.CE. W. Hamilton. A P T. Fartuharson. C. L. R Becher. 8. Halt, E R. Mitchell (capt.), F. L. Sim. G. R. More, G. J: Jones, W. Wood- ward, B.D. Evans, and G. R. Vollack,
(2 und 1)
The Ladies Championship final is now færd for, Sunday, March 15th.
HOCKEY
BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Amateur Billiards Championship of the Colony will be commenced on March 18th at the Victoria Recreation Club, Entring close on March 13th,
FRENCH LEAVE.” HONGKONG A.D.C. PERFORMANCE AT CANTON.
The members of the Hungkung A.D.G who participated in the presentation in French Leave," gave a performance of Hongkong of the very amusing comedy
the cast entirely unchanged. the play at Canton last Saturday, with The audi- ence, which crowded the little Shamen theatre was delighted, for the play was acted with great success. After the ST. PAUL'S RESTORATION FUND..performance the visitors were entertain-
Previously acknowledged $145,00 The Right Bev. Bishop of
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Mr W. Turner (Amoy)
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$240,00
led at a dance
It should be unnecessary to add the reminder that "French Leave" is to be repeated in Hongkong to-morrow evening at the Theatre Royal, for the special perpote of aiding the Ladien Benevolent Fund, which needa, end eer- tainly deserves, all the support the com- Subscriptions should be sent to Reuters, Imunity can give it The enjoyablo Ltd... Prince's Bilduma Yee House character of the play no less than the Street and cheques should be crossed worthiness of the object of this repeat and made payable to "St. Paul's Cathe-performance should combine to ensure a dral Restoration (Hongkong) Fund.". full house.
ed to get out front the shop through the back door to raise an alarm, but was prevented by one of the robbers, who struck her with a dagger.
Eventually the owner of the shop was able to raise an alarm by calling out Armed robbers;" and police, and detec- tives from the Bay View Police Station arrived on the scene as the men were running away. One of the Chinese detectives, who tried to prevent the robbers from escaping, was shot in the leg, and the robbers decamped. Both the debretive and the injured woman were taken to the Governinent Civil Hoe pital.
.. CINEMA NOTES.
-WORLD THEATRE.
Misa Talmadge as a vivacious corne- dienne starring in "Beauty Shop," which is showing at the World Theatre for the last time to-day, has mounted steadily upward in popular esteem. Hér exuberance of spirits and her pretty face would never alone have carried her do the high position she now holds. The can turn a humorous situation quickly into one of deep emotion and carry the audience with her. In her serious mo- ments she is just as appealing as the is when fun-making. She occupies a warm place in the public's 'beart ́ns a' verzatilo star who never fails to please.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day bafors Mr. El W. Hamilton, twe Chinese were each sentenced to a month's imprisonment for having stowed away on board the 4.4. Tjimonoek from Java! to Hongkong.
At the Marine Court yesterday, before Licut. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., eleven masters and mistress of cargo boste werd. charged with lying inshore on the oth inst. within a distance of 100 yards of Jow water mark. They were each fined $5, or jo default five days' imprisonment. with hard labour...
For making dast to a passenger vessel, the Tikad, while she was under way on the 8th inst, four mistresses and masters. of sampans, were fined $10 each by Lieut. Comdr. G. F. Hole, L.N., at the Marine Court yesterday,
QUEEN'S THEATRE:
Speed, comedy, action and drama-alt merrily intertwined in a melange of ven fast feels of hction is promised the patrons of the Queen's Theatre, in "Burn Fire Flint," featuring Johnny Hinc which begins a 4-days engagement to day In view of an excellent combination of clean comedy, and genuine drama, "Sur Fire Flint will in all probability do more than please the patrons of the Queen's Tucatch
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