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SEDITIOUS SIKH PAPER. INDIAN CHARGED AT SHANGHAI,

Evidence of virulent anti-British pro- paganda was given at H. M. Police Court, Shanghai, on March 23rd, when Gujjan Singh, a Sikh schoolmaster and teacher of English, appeared on remand, charg ed with having in his possession ✯ news paper containing seditious matter..

Asked if henad legal assistance accused daswered that he did not want to defend himself..

MARCH, 21925

"COMPANY. MEETING.. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LTD.

The 38th annual meeting of the Hong- kong Fire Insurance Company, Liante,. was held yesterday at noon u. the Hound- room at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and. Co. Mr. R. D. F.. Reith. presided

After the Secretary, had read the notice convening the meeting,

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LOCAL TURF TOPICS... DEATH OF PRINCE REGENT",

IN SHANGHAI,

SOME WEIGHTY " "PROBLEMS,

LBY ARGVs. 1

Naws reached the Colony by cable on Thursday afternoon that hath Prince Regent and Mah Jong Shop, who left hera in charge of Chi Ling (Sir Paul Chatar's trainer), are dend

Prince Regent, as most readers know, was the property of Dr. Fred Kew, who purchased him last Sumer from Mr. Toeg, of Shanghai:

The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen,-Tha Reports and Accounts haring now heen in your hands for seine days I propose, with your permission, to follow the usual Mr. E. T. Maitland prosecuted, and custom of taking them as read. The out- interpreter produced translations turn of the year 1923, you will observe, from the newspaper in question, the has proved to be quite satisfactory, and "Hind Jagawa" "Awakening of In- although somewhat overshadowed by that. dia), found at a house occupied by the for 1929, which, it will be remembered eeting, but went amiss during training accused in Chapei, together with a print proved to be a record, it compares ve Mr. G II. Gibson as pilot, Prince Regent ing machine.

favourably with the average profit for

The pony was entered here in the hamc of Paul Chater for the 24 annual

and never started.

To the colours of Dr. Kew, and with

The following appeared in a copy of the five years which immediately precede started in five races and was never de

and which are among the best in the feated His record follows: it, the newspaper, dated March 21st:

Datober 11th-Won Fourth Aggregate 1 anonice, it anong, ludians. How come shows a falling off of $70,000 and Stakes (1 mile), carrying ths,

Please listen to my advice carefully.history of the Company. Premium - have the British robbed and ruined the Interest an appreciation of over $20,000.207: country! Everybody knows the grand and although the shrinkage in the former The British have has been made good in 1924. it is this mother of the devil. made dissension between Hindus and question of maintaining our Revenue that Mohammedans. These sinners are gives your General Mangers and Com

has lost mittee most concern in these days of doing satanic work. Everyone ans commercial depression and acute competi

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Outcher "ph.--Won Paddock Plate mile), carrying 138lbs., in 58.35.

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November 29th.-Won Hongkong Au- tumn Champions (1) miles), carrying 138lbs., in 98.7-4

hustled as the finish; but when Mr. Gib

LOCAL.SPORT,.

FOOTBALL

The following matches sara down for decision, to-day,—

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HONGKONG CHALLENGE SHILLES---FINALS.. JENGO.. Kowloon Reserves 2. Fast Surrey.

Reserves, Longkong, b.6% ground,

Referee: Mr. Smith At 145.10.02.

RA. Lesawn: Messrs. Beaneti. nod Wilay

Senior...

Hausgkong Polier. Kowloon, Houg

kong FC, ground, at. 4:30. p.m. Referee: Mr. F. Sunith. Linesmen Mesars. Austin and Tovry.

„JOKOKOINE LEAGUE .. Divisional L

Kick-off at a p.m. Tersity e. Hongkong Club Riserves.

South China ground. Referenz Mt. Austin.

St. Joseph's "B" Club, de Recreios.

B. St. Joseph's ground. Raferced Mr. MacMillan.

East Surreys Drums South Chine A. Shokunpoo ground. Rifcree': Mr. Andrews,

Sacred Heart r St. Joseph's A.”

Navy Aground. Refermez: Mru · Tovey

Kowimm and the Poler will context. the senior shield. Kowloon, were the qua ants-up last year and are confident of They are going a step further this year, probably reckoning without Clarke, the Police goalkeeper. A good game shouki

played if necessary. Previous winners of in the junior gate extra time wall, bu the shiells are:-

his religion, in India. are abandoning their religious customs.

The ratio of losses and expenses, work. They have taken possession of Meeen An are

He won all of the foregoing tees with against the old customs..

out at 104 per cent, and 37.87 per cent.

consummate ease; in the Champions his The finals obt? Hongkong PVA! Chats the throats of Indians on a- cutting the

the respectively, as against 31.03 per cent. Everyone knows the and 25.36 per cent, for the year 1992. count of greed.

time was 30.4-5; 10; 131:3: 2.041-5; tebe shirits are down to be played to

He won, pulling ap. by six) just treatment upon the Sikh comThe rate of exchange at which the fgures 25

uay on the H.K.E.C. ground... The junior munity

The Congress, the Khalifat Committer, the Hindu Sabha. Turkey, are shuwa is to all intents and purpose lengths.

Unfortunately for his owner, he went game will be between Kowloon, Reserves Tho Kabul Khandahar, Arabia, Ching, and the same as last year,

The balance at credit of Working Ac- amiss before the last animal meeting and Frane are all encouraging us. If the Sikhs do not win all India will suffer count for 1994 is $313,77707, or approxin only ran once, winning the Kalan Plated, the East Surreys". Reserves. Les as unite and drive off the infidels,ately the same as the carry forward for (7 furlongs). He carried laiks, admiitary tram will start favourites and An article in another aumber of th/19 after twelve months' working. This cover the distance in 1.50.35. This is with the beavy going should win. Forty- paper spoke of English injustice and Accoun has still a further twelve mouths the only occasion on which he was ever have minutes euch way will be played.

to run and though it is early yet to say robbery in India, saying that the much that it by the way things are son called upon him he answered gamely and should the scores then be equal," an ple were being destroyed by conversion going, we have reasonable grounds for and silenced for ever the tongues of extra ten minutes each way will be play- to Christianity. They are very cuuning hoping that the final result will prove those who said he was untgame," 11: (these English)," said the writer. Their to be fully worthy of its predecessors. ever a horse showed real gameness, Prince words are sweet and their hearts

The surplus to be dealt with at: this Regent did la the last 100 yards of the poisonous, like the snake. They are ruin

Some months ago Dr. Kew was offered ing us with our own money. They have meeting is 9503,721,80, and we recommend Kaigan Plate taken the cream and have left us the the payment ni a dividend of $us per buttermilk. Do not have any confidence share the same as last year, absorbing 3,000 for the horse, but his reply was:

Money will not bug, him." $250,000, and the appropriation of the in them. You obtain any benefit

crithos

Dr. Kew and Mr. Gilson were each the halange of 8,721,80, at exchange 2/2 frora the sons devil.

of the Mr. W. Beatty, acting Commisioner of 25.567.168, to the credit of Reinsurrecipient of many messages of sympathy be seen and full time will be played. As Folie in charge of the Sikhs, produced auve Fund. This fund will then stand as soon as the news of this gallant pony's

of the Punjab Police Abstrnet of at the surf 209,645 All our Re-death became know...

Mah Jong Shop, was grey Derhy a copy

that the "Hind serves are, in a satisfactory condition,

in India and the Investment and Exchange Factuation griffin, the property of Mr. 4. ME, 15.

He had never started, but. its cirenlation

Acrount again showing an appreciation Remedios. Accused asked a further remand in of approximately $15,000. You will find given promise, of a great future, in

that he order

might make a written state trust, approve of the usual bonus of his training. ment, and Mr. Maitland, opposed bail, per cent of their salaries being granted

As will be seen from advertisement ob- made un

the staff. I do not think there is saying that the accused

speech in lice th jectionable in the furdwara ou anything further with reference to the in this issue, nesig will not be allowed to claim Jockey Allowance in any of the March 2nd, and the

anticipated accounts calling for special uention. by trouble i he were

The past year has proved an anaandicaps down for decision at the third The Magistrate held that a prime furic eventful one; though fire losses in the extra meeting. case had been made out in respect to Far East have been comparatively light, The innovation was introduced at the the paper dated the 21st instant (from there have been numerous conflictivas last meeting and found favour generally. The first quotation is given), and of a sewere-nature in ather parts of the It now appears that the striatly speak- concession is which

*agin the lawd" accused to custody until the world which, the Country operadas, remanded

of the following day (March 24th.)

There was again a big emed of hack the resolution, which I am about ing it is contrazy, to rule py

and at the con- t propose, has been greaded. I shall H.E.J.C. Ilules of Racing, which reads:

There shall be no allowances or Lurband Sikhs

penalties in handikap except penalties ability, any questions arising out of the the Consulate.

for winning, a race after the publies tion of neweihts, and in such

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was quietly removed, by an- other exit. One of them, carried a wreath of Howers with which to crown the ac- Gathering in. Yuen Ming Yuen. clined. Road aloud shout was raised, calling Blessing from god upon the end of the prisoner.

CINEMA NOTES.

QUEENA, THEATRE.. Buster Keaton has scored a marked success in Three Ages," a film denting with stages of history from the period of the cave dwellers to the present time. It is being shown at the Queen's Theatre. The sernes in the Roman are very effective. In this him Keaton is sup ported by Margaret Leahy and Wallace Berry.

CORONET THEATRE.

I now propose the following resolution: "That the Report and Accounts as presented, including the payment of a dividend of $35 per share, the transfer of £25.67.185 exchange 3 3223,721:30, bo the credit of Reinsur Ance Fund, and the payment to the Staff of 13 per cent upon their salaries, be adopted and passed." Mr. A. This seconded, and "the ananimously report and acombs were adopted.

Mr. JOHN ARNOLD proposed the re-clés-" tion of the Consulting Committee, as follows: The Hoa Sir Paul Chater, G. M.G., Sir Robert Ho Tung, Messrs C. Bernard Brown. A. H. Compton, A. S. Gubbay, T. A Pearce and 1. P. White.

Ma Chat Sir Ki seconded, and the motion way carried unanimously.

Mr. R. BRIDGER proposed the re election as auditors of Messrs. Love, Bingham and Matthews, and Percy Smith Seth and Fleming. at a remuneration of 3750 each.

Just the very picture for a wet werk. And is Oh, Doctor" which is showing at the Coronet Theatre to-day, and to-

Mr. Le CHEUNG SL seconded, and the In-scrow. It is verything that depress-motion was unanimously uzrried. ing weather is not, being bright, joyous At the conclusion of the meeting, the and exhilarating, Ch. Doctor!" is the Chairman announced that dividend war- first real comedy made by that dashing rants were obtainable at the office. young screen actor Erginald Denny, Those present at the meeting were: already famous for his clever work in Mr. B. D. F. Beith (Chairman), the Hon. such popular pictures dis Sporting Sir Paul Chater, Mr. C. Bernard Brown Youth

And The Reckless Age.” Re Mr. A. H. Compton, Mr. A. S. Cabbay, ginald Denny in this, his latest piece, M. T. E. Pearce and Mr. H. P. White fills the role of a young man who Co

Committee); Mr. F. C. Balt Įmaginea himself to be a confirmed in- See the "following share. valid, but who displays the most sur. holders: Messra. I. L. Bridget, Arnold prising energy and reckless daring when A. Denison, C. Savard Remedios, Chan his pretty nurse declares that she could Siu Ki, Lo Cheung Siu, G. E. Damund, only marry a man of courage.

J. H Seth, Ha Leung, F. M. Ella A HM da Silva, A. J. Edgar and E. E

WORLD THEATRE ----

In spite of the fact that the cost of commodities havi come down, the cost

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CAMPAIGN AGAINST · OUTLAWS.

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A WILDORTY ¦ PROBLEM,

the penulty, shall, wat exceed The" For Tent, Testit, may he claimed, that the handicaps, died at last meeting should he deres null and void, it is advisable to quote from Rule 3 which says in page. The Stewards, have full power to make, and if necessary to vary, all arrangements for the conduct of any race meeting

92.

Sonicy

1897 H.M.. Centurion,

1898 King's Own Rifles. 1599

eugkong F.C

100 Royal Welch Fusiliers.. 101-R.A.

Royal Welch. Fusiliers...... 1903 „S. Glucy.... 1904 H.M.S. Ahion,.

West Kents..

1958. Diadem.

11-425

1907 R.A

10 Hongkong F.C. 1909 H.M.8. Bedford. 1910 The Buffs.

1011 Naval Dockyard.

1912 King's Own Yorkshire. 2.1. 1913. H

1814 HA

1918 R.P

le Hongkong F.C..

1910 Hongkong F.C. 19an Hongkong Police. 1921 H.M.S. Titania.. 1922 Hongkong F.G.. 1993 Kowloon F.C.. 1194 East, Surrey Hegt.

Junior.

1923 The King's. Regt. 1924 H.M.S. Titan UL.

I think it, will be admitted that this rule covers, the apparent breach of Rule

Athough the positions of winners and runner-up in the junior league have beend Incidentally it was behjud Rule 31ttled, interest still exists in the corn- that I sought protection whim I suggest petition between the less successful team, th ed, in all sonicatoess and in the best and some good games should be seen so interests of sport, that the handicaps day providing the grounds are "fit for. published: fhe the First Extra Meeting play. should be declared null and void. Oa At Sookunpoo,, a, keen, game should be of the Streams tried to convince me that seen between the bust Surreys Urm they had no power to act is the matter. full strength, should take the points. The

and South China "A" and the latter I still conser Rule wald have co zer:

last game between these teams ended, in ed the unse

draw, one all

To roburn to the present incident, it-18 trived of their allowance in the hands to be, zaigretted that notices will be de

Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's urs dua- on the Saxy A ground, the last par ? between there teams also ended in a draw,

cap but I ain in a position to state or all. St. Joseph's expect by xim that there is a weighty body of opinion today.

allowed to in favour of novices being

The previous gune hetween the "P" glade it in all races in which the "older teams of the Club de Recreio and St. hunds are riding, and that steps are Joseph's ended in a win for Reunio, by already afoot

The game should be to remedy the present state four goals to wik, of things

more even to-day. The Club Reserves. While dealing with handicaps, it might gained a victory over the University in be jointed out that the penalty for & midweek by thire goals to it, but with handicap, on the same day at the next should win on the South Chips, ground. pony winning a race and starting in a a full team out to-day, the University

meeting, will only be 5lbs. instead, of The. as heretofore. This is decidedly move in the right direction as 7lbs. is a harsh penalty in the case of ponies already well up in the list.“

Entries close to-day and should be even better than at last meeting

He was carried about from place to place, and one day when the guards slackened their vigilance, Colonel Yu snatched the revolver from one of them, and after kill ing several of the handits, hot himself.

As this military officer sacrificed bis life for his country, it is hereby recem mended that posthumous honours be awarded him.

FIGHTING BANDITA.

of making motion pictures has kept HOW BANDITS WERE FOILED. mounting steadily until today it is Possibly fifty per cent. greater thau dur CAPTURED COLONEL WHO SHOT ing the war period. Aside from the in- crease in the salaries of the stars the alves, the factor which makes for higher production cost is the desire on the part of the producers to have their pictures An episode in the captivity of the correct in every detail. Temptation," Belgian Father de Chappelle is told in which comes to the World Theatre for a telegram from the Titung of Suiyuan, A vigorous campaign against banditry four days run commencing on Sunday Li Ming Chung. He sent a Colonel Yu is an instance of how far the producera Lu to reseus the Father, but the loner wiff go in this direction "Temptation" was enticed into a temple by the inadits contains" live stars, among them being and captured, following which he was such favourites as Bryant Washburn,ared as a shield against the Government Eva Novak, Smalley and Vernon Steele. It is des Yu seized a revolver from bis capter and June Elvidge Ehillips troops, Waiting his opportunity, Colonel cribed as being a story of restless wives shot himsel and discontented husband; and 14. zaid The following is the full story as told to contain an unusual amount of human in the Tutung's report:, interest.

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in Sulyuan has been waged since Marsha Feng Yu Halang arrived in Kalgan. This was considered a first step toward according to reports from that

place maintaining peace and order. Groups of

mountains in the north. bandits have either been captured or dis, persed, while others were driven to the

More than six hundred captives, men and women, together with one American

"With a view to rescuing Father Chap-missionary, have been rescued. The mo The second of Jack Dempsey's Fight pelle, I despatched Colonel Yu La with Port states that the section of the Special Area known as Wu Sing is now entirely and. Win" series, “A Society Knockout regiment of cavalry to pursue the begins on Surday at the World Theatre. bandits, Colonel Yu was noted for his cleared of this disturbing element. Gerald Beaumont, famous Mer notable bravery and devotion to duty and during. magazine stories, wrote the feature expe- the pursuit tie was always ahead of his cially for the thumpion, and two direc, men. fork, J. Robbins and Keaton, were behind The handils, bowever, were canning the megaphodes The supporting cast in enough to lure him into the recess of a eludes such favourites as Chuck Reister, temple had there captored him to use as Hayden Stevenson and others from a shield against the Government troops Universal City

(Continued" on next Columin),

BILLIARDS.

CHAMPIONSHIP OF COLONY AT V.R.C.,

P.O. Ogden and Lt. Col. F. S. Montagum Bates met last night in the first round of the Billiard Tournament for the Cham pionship of the Coloog,, at the Victoria Recreation Club.

The result was a win for Lt.-Cat Montague Bates, who ran out when hi opponent had only scored 442.

BEST PLAKS.

The heat breaks, were:- L-Col. Bates 19; 17, 28, 18, 18, 18 20, 16, 15, 20, 2.

P.O. Ogden: 10, 14, 34, 14, 14. Commander Younge, RIN

The game was refereed by Lieut.

To-night, Wong Po Hong and I. E Leung, who drew byes in the first round, will meet, in the second round of the tournament.

GOLF.

"OXFORD . CAMBRIDGE."".

To-day being Boat Race Day, a golf Father de Chappelle, however, is still match has been arranged in the afternoo in captivity, as it is very difficult for the between sides chosen, from local repre Government troops to Ipcate bis where sentatives of the two Universities, As to pureus the band; which was supposed foursomes, the match will be decided b abouts. It was the attempt of Tutung Li there will not be sufficient time to play to hold the unfortunate priest that re-singles only. E. Bir Claud Bevern and

mited in the death of Colonel Yn the Hon. Mr. A. M. Fletcher will. Cheng Mei News Agency

be an opposing alder..

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