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ATTACK ON SUBADAR.

AGENTS.

THE BAT."

DEFENDANT ALLEGES STATEMENT MYSTERY-COMEDY-DRAMA AT THE

WAS FORCED FROM HİK.

PURCHASE OF A HATCHET..

"I was threatened by the Police and was forced to make a statement. If I did not do so, the Police would make me inbale fumes from burning chilies," said Pola Ham, who was charged with the attempted murder of Subadar Lakhu Ram at Whitñeki Barracks, Rowioon, by hacking him with a hatchet on the mora ing of November 18th,

**QUEEN'S.”

With thrill succeeding thrill, and mystery following mystery, "The Bat," which was shown at the Queen's Theatre for the first time yesterday, is i picture of intense interest from start to finish..

The film version of the play by Mary Roberts Rhinehart and Avery Hopwood, is even better than the original play The story, starts with mystery and mystery reigns until the last, when the surprising denouement takes place, and the identity of the dippery criminal, The accused was brought up on remaind The Bat is at last revealed. The yesterday before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at story is cleverly relieved by the fine the Kowloon Magiatracy. Capt. Middle-touches of comedy introduced by Lizzie too, of the 5/2 Punjabis Regiment was Ana (Louise Fazenda) the terrified maid,

on the Bench with Mr. Nihili, and Mr. at the haunted mansion, to whom “The Whyte-Smith, Assistant Crown Solicitor, Bat" is a veritable nightmare. Other appeared for the prosecution.

artistes, appearing in this picture include

McKim. "The-Bát is a picture which should not be missed, but patrons are. asked Lot to reveal the identity of the "Bat" to their friends, had so spoil the picture.

An Indian sepey said that during Jewel Carmen, Jack Pickford and Robert recent hockey match, when the defendant was playing centre forward for the No. 5 platoon, the Subadar was referee and had to caution defendant three times for un fair play. At the conclusion of the game, witness heard the Subadar threaten to A feature of the programme, which is ring the defendant before his superior continuing until to-morrow is the orches officer. When asked if he could say tral concert by the Queen's Theatre whether the Subadar made the threat in Orchestra, which precedes the picture a friendly toas or not, witness said he performance. could not read what was in the Subadar heart.

On Sunday the big attraction will be a paramount special" North of 36," A young Chinese gave evidence of the companion film to the" Covered Wagon." purchase of the hatchet When the oath Dick Norton and bis Globe Trotters" was administered his Worship asked wit. I also appear. ness if he knew what an oath meant, and

witness replied that he did. He went on much that I could not restrain myself. to say that he was the brother of the What was done to the Subadar was done "ironmonger from whom the hatchet was by me."

"Prisoner said at the Court, that the bought by two Indians Later at an' identification parade, witness was able to statement which he made at the Station recognise one of the purchasers. He was forced from him. He alleged he was pointed out a man called Ram Singh, and threatened by the Police officers, that when Bam Singh was put under arrest if he did not confess, they would make be told the Police that he was only help him inhale fumes from burning chilies. ing the prisoner to buy the hatchet, and Prisoner denied that he entertained on this information the defendant was any animonty against the Sabader, Bud arrested and Kam Singh was released. went on to say how many enemies he had Witness said that two Indians made the in the regiment. Defendant alleged that- purchase, and a foki in the shop would his bitterest enemy was Ram Singh, bear this out. He identified Ram Siption the defendant received. The delen- because Bam was jealous of the promo

dant further alleged that Ram Singh bad sworn an oath to get him out of the Regiment.

by his high cheek bones."

Prisoner's Statement to Palice, Sub Inspector E. W. Andrens said that when the prisoner was taken to the Police

The Subadar has always been kind Station, he made a verbal statement. He to me. He often complimented me on was cautioned in the usual manner," and my good marksmanship, my fine hockey was cautioned again after the charge was play sad my swift running," said defen- preferred against him. Defendant, how-- dant. When the other soldiers were ever, asked for writing material to make working against me, the Bubadar got me a statement. This was given him and the my stope," continued defendant, "and statement made read "Such is my fate, there was no reason why, I should do him I went myself to kill the Subadar. My harm enmity against him had increased so (Continued on nezt Column).

The defendant was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.

LEAGUE CRICKET MATCH.

NAVI 2ND XI. BEATEN BY KA.O.C

すか

Playing in the Second Division of the Hong Kong Cricket League on Wedne day on the Indian Recreation Club's ground, the Royal Army Ordnance Corps feated the Royal Navy 2nd XI. by 36

runs.

The scores were as under-

B.A.0.0.

S/Sgt Greenaway, l.bw.,

Stevens

S/Sgt. Walker,. lbw., b Noble ... 14 S/Sgt. Gilbert, e and b Noble.... Pto Lake, a and b Noble Comdr. Hool, 1... Nave... 3 L/Cpl. Roberts, at b Nave QMS. Mocock, b Nare

S/Sgt. Butterfield, e and b Welch 30 Cpl. Bendall, rua out

FOOTBALL

INTERFORT TRIAL GAME..

trial matches for the purpose of selecting..

As reported yesterday, the first of the team to meet Shanghai at Chinese New Year, has been played. The second of the series of trial games will be on the Hong Kong Club ground next Wed- neaday. The kick-off is at 4.30 p.m., and the team are na under:--

Colours:-Anderson (K.O.S.B'syj Ng Kam Chuen (China Athletic) and Lai Yuk Tat (China Athletic); C. F. Re medios (Recreio), Simms (R.A.M.C. and Kowloon), and Oram (Police); - Taylor (Club), Fuertes (Recreio), Ligaker (Club), J. M. Safva (Recreio), and Brown (Recreio).

White-Avery (Tamar); L_Tin Sans. (South China) and Chan So (South China); Brittain (Police), Budson (Police), "and Lam Lak Ying (China Athletic); Cornwall (Police), Ip Kau Ko (China Athletic), Leach (RA), Me- 13-Clinchey (K.O.S.B.'s), and Chan Kwong,

lu (China Athletic).

S/Sgt. Waterfeld, not out ..... Pte. Burger, 1.b,w; b Welch

Extras

Total"

J15

Bowling Analysis.

Nobla

요.

ງ

Stevens ... 10 Nave Welch

141

... 35

ROYAL NAVY IL Comdr. Gray, b Burger. £4 Lieut. Stevcos,'o Roberta, b Lake: 3- Lieut. Bayer, b Lako......... Lieut. G. Williams, e and b Lake 0 E. A. Binns, b Lake

ERA. Kirk, b Burger

Liept. Nave

Lieut. Carson, not out

Writer Martin, run out

Sto. Welch, 1.b.w:, b Lake Sto. Nable, b Bürger

Lake

Extras

Total

Bowling Analysis,

Q. 13.

18 on

3.4

2522 FL

Burger 13 } 43 3 FRIENDLY MATCH. Kowloon C.C. «. HMS. “Hermes.".

MORLIS SCONES CENTURY.

Reserves:Wallington (Club),Tin Yuk- On (South China) L Rocha (Recreio), and Alexander. (Chub).

Kick-off at 430 1.1.

Club Reserves v. Chiní Athletic.

The Hong Kong Football Club Reserves team e. China Athletic "A" on the Club. ground to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m., will be: Slipper Hill and Purves; Brown, Rail-

ton

and Puncheon; Bell, Thompson, Campbell, Trambitaky and White. Re serves: Mitchell, Howell and Ross, +

CHARITY FOOTBALL.

DRAW FOR SUNDAY HERALD "

CUP

At a meeting of the Football Associa tion Council yesterday evening the following draws were made in the annual competition for the Sunday Herald Cup to be played in the Christmas holiday:—

England v. Scotland. Portugal v. Chine

The match between Portuguel and Chins will be played on Christmas Day on the Hong Kong Football Club ground at 11 am; and the match between Eng land and Scotland on Boxing Day

(December 27th) on the ground at 4.30

p.m.

HOCKEY.

Io a match yesterday, the Kowloon! Cricket Club avenged their defeat of last month by beating the M.S. Hermes by 6 wickets on their own ground. The visitors batted first with only ten men and 'ARMY WIN SECOND GAME IN SIM made 138, of which Lt. Williams, and Lt. Sturgess controbuted 54 and 33, rea- pectively. Kowloon passed their oppon ents' total at the fifth wicket by a fine partnership between Capt. Morris and Haven, who carried the score from 49 to 16% in less than an hour,

The feature of yesterday's match was Capt. Morris' century. He played eplea- didly, and, at 98, was dropped at the slip. His contribution included 17. four and took him a little øyer an hour, "He made his hundredth run in the last over of the match. The scores follow

HERMES,

F/O. Newall, ↳ Morris

L Garrow Williains, a sub, b

Morris

.5-4.

Lt. Sturges, c sub. b ̈Ross.

Lt. Abel Smith, 1.b., b Lyal...

Lt.Cdr. Beatty, c H Browne, b

BOBS ........

Eng-Cdr. Villar, b Lyal'

Lt. Renwick, not out

F/O. Brookman, ↳ Lyal

Pay.-Lt. Slipper, ran out Lt. Healey, 6 Lyal:

Extras.

Total

.158

Bowling Analysis.

Lyal Ross

M 111 4

7 I 48

Morris

Browne

KOWLOON C.C.

יין

F. Edwards, .b.w., b Beatty ..... JC Lyal, 1.b.v., b Beatty... Lt. H. L. C. Hall, e Newall,

Beatty

Capt. E. W. Morris, not out Capt. F. G. Bevis, b Beatty

A B. F. Raven, not out

Extraa

Total

100.

162

Lt. C. E. Atkins, A. H. Browne, F. E Pavitt, and N: H. Ross did not bat.

Beatty Sturgess Villar Brookman

Bowling Analysis

SHIELD COMPETITION.

Playing against the Navy in the Sim Shield competition, on the United Ser- vices Recreation Club ground yesterday afternoon, the Army obtained their revenge for their defeat of last week, by winning against the Navy by 3 goals to 2 goals, after a keenly contested match.

Last week, the Navy won the first round by defeating the Army by two goals to one goal. Thus the Services are levet at-present, and their games against the. Club in the next four weeks wil}- decide the destination of the trophy

As previously stated, the Hong Kong Hockey Club meet the Navy on the next two Wednesdays, and play the Army on the following two alter that.

Y.M.0.A. Defeat Submarina “1.20." " Playing at King's Park yesterday afternoon, the European Y.M.C.A. (Kow- loon) hockey teain defeated & team from H.M. Submarine Z. 20 by 3 goals to mil. The game was an excellent one.

A Correction.

In our report of the match between the Hong Kong Hockey Club 1st XI. and the Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery, in yesterday's Daily Press, we inadvertently stated that the Hockey Club lost by five goals to four. The re port should have read that Hockey Club won the match by five goals to four,

GOLF.

LADIES SHANGHAI FOURSOME... The Ladies Shanghai Foursome, play cd at Fanling on December 7th for prizes presented by Mrs. Partrey, was won by Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Gilmore, with a score of 83--6-77;-

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"AMBROSE WIN AGAINST "TAMAR.”

A keenly contested billiard match was played on Wednesday evening at the Soldiers' Club between teams from H.M.S. Tamar Marines and H.M.8. Ambrose.

The result of the match was & win for the Ambrose players by 18 points.

The scores were na under: R.M.B.AMBRÓSK.”

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A Comedy Mystery Drama

Mary Roberts Rinchart and Avery Hopwood

From the stage play produced by Wagenbals and Kemper

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