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TOOTBALL

The following games nie down for de- cision to-day-

LAI WAH CUP COMPETITION= SEMI-FINAL

CIVILIANS V. ARMY,

The game will be on Sockumpoo "A" ground at 4.00 p

Referee: Mr. Matthewa Lineamon: Austen and Phillips.

Civilian-Rodger (Club); Wynne (Police) and Bishop (Club); Brittain (Police), J. Stewart (Club), and Mc Kelvie Kowloon); Taylor (Kowloon); Forsyth (Club), Gosano (Recreio), Ho ward (Club) and Simpson (Police).

Army Stanton (RA.); Cooper and. Jordan (East Surreys); McGreavy (East Surreys), Sims (RAM.C.), and Bris- towe )East Surreys); Charlesworth, Mit cbell; Humberstone, Butler and Mackle worth (East Surreys).

Un paper, the Army have a very strong team and is the same that defeated the Navy in a Charity game early in the month

Their middle line is practically the strongest in the Colony at the moment to pass it. Having got the better of the and the Civilians forwards will do well middle line, the last line of defence should be easily, overcome, for under pres sure, neither Cooper nor Jordan is con- sidered safe. The Army will also have the advantage forward, playing the whole line from the East SurreY'S.

ORICKET.

-TO-DAY'S FIXTURES. Four league matches, two in each division, and four friendlies," are to be played to-day-

Division I Civil Servies CC. lat SF.. Kowloon 1st XI. on the 0.8.C.C. ground. Craigengower C.C. e. Chinese R.C. on

the CCC ground.

League II.

Indian R.C. 2nd XI. Royal Navy 2nd XI on the I.R.C. ground. Police B.C... Royal Engineers on the

P.R.C. ground.

THE SAI KUNG TRAGEDY. ENQUIRY CONCERNING DEATH OF

CORRESPONDENCE. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN MANILA. SERGT. A, H.- BLACKMAN.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE BONDKONG

DAILY PRESS. An enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Sergeant AH.

Sen, Early in November you publish- Blackman, who was found dead ia bis room at Sai Kung Police Station, Nowed a telegram from Manila saying that the Board of Medical Examiners had. Territoriza, on the morning of December ruled that the practice of Christian ard, ander circumstances which pointed Science was illegal to his having "shot himself, was opened by Mr. R E. Lindsell, sitting is a Coroner, at the Central Magistracy yes today afternoon..

Opening the enquiry, the Coroner sald he thought the jury would have no diffi-

There was a jury present, comprising Friendlies.

Messrs EG. N. Grimble (foreman), Cari Hongkong C.C. "Outcasts....Bunje and Garch Cheung.

Hawkins on the H.K.C.C. ground. University 1st XI v. Royal Navy 1st XI. on the University ground. Kowloon CC and II. . Civil Ser-culty in coming to the conclusion that vier CC. A on the K.C.C. it was a case of suicide while of unsound ground. Wayfoong r. Evo, on the Chinese Re-

creation Club Ground.

mind.

It was not stated on what grounds that on the assumption that the practice of opinion was based and I suppose it was Christian Science was contrary to same Act. regulating the practice of medicine But I am told that it is not so.

In many of the States in the U.S.A there are provisions in Acts such as re ferred to above exempting those who practice healing by means other than medicine and surgery from the requiris ments of the Acts and in some cases Christian Science is specifically mention. ed. For instance, in North Dakota there

the following:-

Fu Teh Fang, a Northern dialect inter-is preter at Sai Kung Police Station, said that Sergt. Blackman took charge of that EWO WAYFOONG.

Station on. Yovember. 8th this year and The following will represent Ewo in then appeared to be in good health. On that he was feeling unwell, but did not the above match, to be played on "the November 29th Sergt. Blackman told him C.R.C. ground today, at p.m.-D. O,

29th and December 2nd, deceased was Eager, W. Cornaby, H. Stevenson, N. ill. For a great part of the time. M. Bernard, R. E. Macdougall, say he was worried. Between November Railton, A. Gordon, W. Galloway F. he lay on his bed, but came down to the Pollock, W. Smith and W. W. Mac ehacko ruolu af times to carry out his Unties. Deceased appeared to be very Kenzi.

RUGBY,

TO-DAY'S PRACTICE GAME.

Watson will not be out for the Civilians, his place being taken by Brittain. Rocha, will not be out owing A practice rugby match will be played to an injury and Howard of the Club to-day between the H.K.F.C. (rugby completes the forward line. With Wynne section) and the Navy. In view of the and Bishop playing their usual game, interport match at Shanghai, at the end the scoring should be low and a further of the month, interport relectors will meeting necessary to decide who shall watch the game. meet the winners of the replay-Navy r. South China, in the final of the competi tion.

There are no senior league, games to day.

Division II. “A

el,

Kick-off at 2.30 p.m South China A. St. Joseph's, Seokunpoo "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Windsor.

BOWLS!

F.B.G.C. ANNUAL CLOSING BAY.

This afternoon the Kowloon Bowling Green Club will hold its closing day of the lawn bowis season.

ed.

Prizes won recently will be distribut

"Nothing in this Act, however, shall be construed... to prohibit the par- tice of Christian Science or other reli- gious tenets or religious rules or cere monies as a form of religious worship. devotion or healing, provided that the persons administering or making use of or assisting or prescribing such do it. prescribe or administer drugs or medi- cines nor perform surgich) or physical operations, nor assume the title of or hold themselves out to be physicians or surgeons"

D. G. M. BERNARD, Committee on Publication. Hongkong, December 10th, 1995.

ROYAL DRAWING SOCIETY.

EXAMINATION RESULTS...

During the night of November 30th he spoke of going to hospital, bat next

In Massachusetts, "The provisions of day said that he felt better.. On the night of December 2nd deceased was the eight preceding sections shall not be taken ill again. Witness raw deceased in held to discriminate against any particu shall not apply to persons practic- the charge-room at pa on December lar school or system of medicine nad

Christian Science." 2nd. Nothing was said by deceased. At 8 p.m. witness went to Sergt. Blackmen's Numerous other examples could be room and asked for the key of the re

might valver chest in order that the patrol cited but the above will show that tar out on duty.Deceased then from being regarded as illegal in the told him that his head was paining him. United States the practice of Christian Witness touched Sergt. Blackman's head Science is actually recognised in many and cheek and found they were very hot: of the states.Yours faithfully, Witness asked him if he would go to hospital and Sergt. Blackman replied that he would see about it the next day, During the night of the 2nd of December the wind blew considerably. Witness was not awakened during the night and did not hear a shot fired. The next morning. Sergt. Blackman's hay came and made a report to him and in consequence witness and those in the Station went up to Sergt. Blackman's room where they found him dead in bed, with a revolver in his right hand. There was much blood by his head. The body was not disturbed Tomorrow the yachts of the cruiser and a telephone message was sent to the class will sail their annual race round A.S.P. at Taipo. It was part of de- the Island, the second of their series of ceased's duty to collect certain revenue championship races. The start is at from the distillery and on the night of 10.30. and the course is about 23 miles. December end there were over $500 in the At 9.45 a motor-boat will leave Murray safe at Sai Kung Station Sergt. Black man had not liked collecting this revenue. Pier to take members to the Club-house.

Mr. H S. Rouse, the sailing secretary for the Government and had remarked. Re of the RH.K.Y.C. returned to the Colony to witness that the collection of this this work from Home Irave, and wilt money was zot police work; but that the Revenue Officer should do it. Decensed was worried about this money. A this Bil his craiser in the race.

time deceased was the only European ofheer at the Station, hut now there were

Deceased. two European officers there. had never asked for a doctor to be sent opt to Sai Kung,

Club de Recreio . East Surreys Drums, Kowloon F.C ground Referce: Mv. Sleep. Hongkong Club Reserves. Kowloon Reserves, Hongkeng Clüh ground. Referee: Mr. Smith, R.N.

Division II.B.” Kick-off at 2.30 °p.m..

East Surreys Drums Reserves v. South

China

"C" Scokunpoo "B" ground. Referee: Mr.. Arnold. St. Joseph's Reserves South China B South Ching ground. ferce Mr. McIvor, Kewicon B. Moslem Club

Navy B ground. Refereet Mr. Fernie,

Kick-off at 4pm" University, Moslem Club A, Soo-"

kunpeo ground. Referee: Mr. Baldwin.

howicon Res. are visitors to the Club ground and on present form should win. The Recreio receive the East Surreys Drums at Kowloon and the visitors should return with the points.

"SEA-BIEDS."""

TOMORROW'S YACHTING RACE.

BOXING.

COME GOOD FIGHTS FOR THE NEXT TOURNEY.

{DY CADOFYDD.]

The results of the Examinations of the Royal Drawing Society, held in Hongkong in June have just arrived. The following candidates gained certificates:

CENTRAL BRITISHI SCHOOL. DIVISION 1.

Hoxorns. Hirat, A. Kerr, U.. Mit-. chell, L. Tollan, J. Suiter, J. Maycock, K. Chester, J. Sloan, L. Carr, M. Whitley. V. Levkovich, A. Taylor. A. Chester.

Pass.- Glendinning, T. Ingram, Y. Langies, H Tofte, J. Gourlay, A. Kelly, 3. Paterson, J. Whyte, R. Hammond, E Lammert, M. Taylor, F. Wiltshire.

DIVISION. Bosoras.-J. Hirst, A. Kerr, H. Brown,

Wiltshire, L, Williams, J. Maycock, Black, E. Kilburn, E. Stewart, G. Saun

Glendinning, ders, M. Whitley, L Mitchell, K. Nightingale, U. Mitchell

PASS-S. Bander, C. Dixon, G. Fowler, G. MacClay, A. Blyth, D. Dransfeld, A Frost, P. Ponsford, G. Carr, L. Dunn, D. Kelly, J. Smith..

DIVISION 3.

Honours Hirst, A. Kerr, H. Penne, J. Maycock, W. Hirst, H. Smith, M. Whitley, M. King, L. Witchell, G. Arnold, E Nicholls, t. Woolley,

MEDICAL EVIDENCE. Dr. E Ea Minett (Government The match in the "A"Division bé- tween the East Surreys Hea and the R.A.

The H.KB.A. have in prospect the bacteriologist and officer in charge of mortuaries) said that on December 4th which was to have been played at Happy staging of a big fight at their next tourbe carried out an examination on Serg Valley this afternoon has been postponey, which takes places on. December 24th.

Nothing has been fixed up yet, but the Blackman's body, which revealed the South China A" macet St. Joseph's two boxers have been much talked about escase of a bullet hole on the right side of the head, charted at the edges. This on the Garrison ground and the crowd of late. If the fight comes off the Asso showed that the bullet was fired at very expected at Sookunpoc today will be ciation may be assured of a good hous close quarters. There was another hole

PAESE Anslow, L. Huggett, A. May well catered for,

A tea-round contest between Drummer on the left side of the head much about cock Barker, J. Lyon, H. Williams,

The bullet, in his Bowles and "Naegelin, the French fy the same level. weight, who arrived in the Colony ga opinion, entered the right side and camo George E. MacNider, P. Hunt,

DIVISION 4. Thursday on the French cruiser, Jules out on the left side, It traversed the Nider Michelet is also being mooted. The base of the brain and fractured a por-

HONOURS J. Hint, A. Kerr, J. Moy- Fronch boy has a very fine record, and tion of the base of the skull. The wound Bowles, is a lad who can box and fight, was consistent with deceased having shot cock, M. Weston. B. Witchell, W. Hirst, PAM. Whitley, J. Laing, D. Fare, He seemed to have improved in his fight himself while lying down. Death was G. Arnold, E. Nicholls. with Signalman Rogers at the last due to this shot wound. Witness found, tournament, and a fight between him and during his examination, fairly advanced G. MacNider, D. Hynes, MacNider,

tuberculosis in the upper lobe of each P. Hyres, H. Woolley lung and there was a cavity in the left Naegelin thould be well worth seeing.

Harry Major is also likely to have lung. He also had tubercular ulceration retura bout with A.B. Gardner. In the of the intestines and tuberculosis of the last contest he lost over 6 rounds on internal glands. All the other organs, M. Weston, J. Maycock, G. "Arnold. points. He is now strictly training under were healthy. The tubercular conditions the tutelage of Jim Cartlidge, and I found were such as to cause high fever, would not be sarprised to see him win and Sergt. Blackman must have been very Gardner is, however, a little heavier, and in for a long time before his death. he showed, particularly when he defeated Drummer Bowles on points, that he is a clever boxer.

The University return to the league after a fortnight's absence and the Stu dents should win over the Moslem Club V.A."

St. Joseph's Reserves and South China "B" thould play a drawn game. The result of the Kowloon and Moslem Club "B" teams will be in doubt until the Soal whistle sounds. The Kowloon team showed much impovement in their play Inst week.

GOLF.

TOMORROW'S CHAMPIONSHIP

EVENTS.

In reply to the Coroner, Dr. Minett said that if Sergt. Blackman had been examined within three months before his The tournament promises to be an ex death his condition would have been dis cellent one, though the night chosen is covered. The presence of a cavity de To-morrow golf championships will be considered by many unwise for obvious noted old-standing tuberculosis. played both at Fanling and Happy reasons.

A Fanling the semi-finals of the Club championship (18 holes):-H. U. Ireland v. A. H. Ferguson, 0.25 am. W. Dou glas r. R. M. Smith, 0.44 m

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HOOKEY.

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ROWING

MIE. B. C. HORNELL PRESENTS

CUP FOR HONG RACE.

but found

DIVISION Hoseuns.A. Bliss, A. Kerr, J. Hirst. Pas.Fothergill, B. Witchell.. White, AL Whitley, S. Whitley

R

-DIVISION 6.

Hosous-M. Whitley.

PAST. Hirst, A. Kerr, J.Maycock;

Witchell, G. Arnold.

KOWLOON JUNIOR SCHOOL. PREPARATORY, DIVISION Hoxotaaay Witchell, Joan Berry. Mae Brown, Francis B. Donald, Douglas G. Dixon, Ilobert Blyth, Allen Green- wood, Nellie H Docherty

In reply to Mr. W. G. Gerrard (A.S.P New Territories), Dr. Minett said in view of the district of Sai Kung being noted for malaria, be made a special examina

PASE-Boris. Levkovich, Eric T. Moor, tion of Sergt. Blackman's body, no obvious signs of malaria Patrick Young, Isabel Lammert, Robert In reply to the Coroner, who had pre-Stout, Sarah L. Salmon, Margaret Adams, viously asked whether deceased had not Eidney J. Rogers, George File, Ian Mr. E. B. C. Hornell has offered to been in hospital during the last twelve McDonald Black David Whyte, Joan, the RH.K.Y.Crowing committee a months, Mr. Gerrard said he had made Penalice, Patsy Parker, Olga Barle silver cup to be known as the Hong enquiries at the Tsim Sha Tsui Police William T. Allez rours Challenge Cup. Based Station that afternoon and the records His Offer has been accepted by the there did not show that Sergt. Blackman Yacht Club committee and Mr. Hornell had been in hospital, during the last

Tsang Fu, who hail been Sergt. Black- has been thanked for his generous gift. twelve months. It was quite possible,"

Hales to govern the trophy have been however, that he had seen a medical man man's cook-boy, said he last saw Sergt Blackman ahve at 7.15 p.m. on December On the U.S.R.C. ground, Kowloon, on by the rowing, committee. In privately Thursday evening, the Hongkong Hockey abort they are, that the cup will be Detective Sergt. Murphy said he knew ind. He prepared dinner that night for

to the fumeries hoo want chow Club 2nd XI, lost to the Submarines by rowed for annually under the auspices Sergt. Blackman and on December 4th be Sergt. Blackman, who when informed that

goals to mil The Club began the gune willi ten men, End their forward line had little cob

Hau Chang Cantonese interpreter at some tea up to Sergt Blackman & hel

Blackman, who was in bed, sion. Their defences however, played a parsmen need not necessarily be members Bai Kung, said be was transferred to Sai room. Sergt.

Bonneterredeceases the ten there. That was the last time he saw on December lat. He heard Berge aid All-right and witness left the The Submarines attacked as anon as of the Yacht Club. 5

For the purposes of the competition a felt il and ictended to go to hospital. his master alive. Deceased had appeared the game began, and following, a well- combined movement by the forwards, Hong has been defined se any frm Sinile scored. The Club afterwards had operating in Hongkong including the The next day. Sergt. Blackman said he to be ill a few days before his death: On felt better and had decided not to go to the morning of December 3rd witness took there of the attack, but the sides head office staff of any of their associated hospital Witness Inst: saw Bergt. Black cup of tea up to Bergt. Blackman at He received no answer to his changed over with no further scoring companies, or the bond fide members of man alive on the might of December 2nd 2 o'clock

On resumption, the Club shaped better, any one Government Department.

in the charge-room and the next morming knock at the door and on catering dis but the rushes of their forwards wereThe course is to be not less than a witness, with others, saw him sing dead covered Bergt Blackman lying dead in continually spoiled by offside. The mile and telephoned for Mr. Gerrard (A.B.P. bed with blood all over the left side of second goal for the Navy was registered hear that Dr. E. P. Minett has been during the night of December 2nd and

Rowing men generally will regret to at Taipo Witness heard no hot fired his face by Berridge

The Club team was:-A. J. Frank, C. obliged through pressure of work to was not disturbed. It was & windy night LB. Becher, A PT. Farquharson E. relinquish his position as rowing captain and his window was abut. Deceased' F. Stewart, L. P. Ralph, G. B. Vallack, at the RHKY.C. In bis stead a very window was also shut when they entered A-8 Exell, B. HL Garrod, D. Lyon, popular member in Mr. R. M. Jack has ma room and found him dead,

(Continued on next column.) JE. Noronha, T. J. Price,

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At this juncture the Coroner adjourned the enquiry until next Thursday afternoon and requested Mr. Gerrard A.8.P.) to ascertain whether Bergt Blackman had been in hospital or had received medical attendance during the last twelve months.