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SMOKING CONCERT AT THE

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The genial Non-Commissioned Officers of the Royal Engineers were not going to let the urrival of a new draft to the Corps pass without welcoming them in a fitting and proper" manner. A smoking concert was arranged, which took place yesterday evening, and never were new comrades and, in some cases, old friends received in a heartier manner. The hospitality of the Mess is a byeword in Hong- 'kong and anyone who failed to thoroughly enjoy himself last night must be the sort of individual who should go and live in a cave by bifuself. Q.M. Sgt. George R.E. conducted the pro ceedings and worthily filled the chair. As everyone knows, a great deal of the success of a smoter is due to the Chairman, and

with,

and Mr. George assumption of quiet dignity, maintained ex- cellent order. Sapper Long was the accom panist and carried out his (sometimes) difficult duties in a manner that satisfied the singers.

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The first item was a song by Sergt. Barn- father, R. E., entitle V The Gauntlet, which was well receive and was followed by 'S. Sergt. Burnett with The Baby's Name,

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sufficient had arrived to relieve all the hands (a voice," No, worse luck !"), but possibly a few mare, might be following at a later date and then the remainder would be able to go. In conclusion he acknowledged the great friend. liness and courtesy of the officers of the Patroilus during the voyage to Hongkong (Applause). He did not think there was a single wish that anyone had on board which was not gratified, if possible, during the whole of the voyage (Applause). He asked those present to drink the health of the officers of the Patrocius (Applause).

The toast was heartily drunk after which the Chairman proposed the " District Engineers and Officers, R.E., and the Officers of the Civil Staff, K.E."

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Mr. Smith, chief officer of the Patroclus, responded to the toast submitted by Q.M.S. Bryant and after thanking those present for the kind words spoken, expressed the hope that the voyage back to old England would be, equally as pleasant as the outward trip (Applause). Wishing them all a very Merty Christmas and a Happy New Year, he remained theirs sincerely, the representative of the Patroclus (Applause),

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before His Lordship A. G. Wise, Acting Chief Justice).

December 19th.

ROUDERY AND WOUNDING, The second day of the Criminal Session com- menced at ten o'clock this morning when the Acting Chief Justice, his Lordship A. G., Wise and the Acting Paisne Judge, his Lordship T. Sercombe Smith each took cases,

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The Acting Chief Justice had before him the cases of Chan Yau and Chong Shing Indicted with taking part with others not in custody in robbing and wounding an aged hawker hear West Point on the 29th November.

HE Undersigned have received instructions The following gentlemen were swom on then the official Administrator to Sell jury-Messrs, W. J. G. Whiley,, W. Goetz by A. E. S. Alves, J. S. Gubbay, C. L. G. Koch, R. B. Cooper, and W. T. Morlow.

The Attorney General (Mr. W. Weigh Good man, K.C.) instructed by the Crown Solicitor In responding for the District Engineers (Mr. F. B. L. Bowley) appeared for the prose- Sergt. Sinners was next with The Smuggler and the Officers of the RE, Lieut.cution, and the two prisoners, who pleaded not King, We think we have almost exhausted our "Brown thanked them for the kind way guilty, were not legally represented. stock of adjectives inipraise of Sergt. Simmers in which the health had been proposed

The Attorney General said it was a case

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singing, and last night he was up to his hest and received. He was sure the older mem- which would not occupy the jury for any inches, Breadth 12 feet 3 inches. Depth a

form and thoroughly deserved the encore, obliging with the Admiral's Broom, one of his best efforts. S: Sergt. Ward, R. A. M. C., convulsed the audience with his two songs. Sgt. Ward works had to please, and when he succeeds in lying his face in a knot the effect is irresistable.

Mr. Whittock was in good voice in The Handolier and The Wolf, his fine full bass voice being heard to great advantage; although somewhat lacking in the top register, his lower notes de deep and true. S. Sergt Polkinghorne, R.E., gave a very tuneful old ballad, the chorus of which was quickly caught up by ail,

Mr. Clark's recitations, Dandy Fifth and fee, were a marked feature of the evening; as al- though'a trifle ton orthodox in gesture, they were clearly and forcibly given.

Sgt. Major Tower, of the Hongkong Volun- teers, next produced his graphophone and for 20 minutes kept his audience amused with eight selections. The machine is one of the most distinct we have heard and the applause was universal at the conclusion

Mr. R. G. Heckford, when called upon, ren-

dered Gallery and Boxes and The man who heat, the drain, in his) usual robust style. The first mentioned was as well acted as sung, and Sapper Long did very well in following on the piano, as it is chiefly recitative.

Mr. Oxberry rendered The Garonne and Fione artistically, although suffering from a relaxed throat, and the company present were well content to go on listening as long as he would sing.

Corp. Eveleigh, R. E., with On the Road to Mandalay, was packed up with the entire strength of the audience in the chorus.

Sergt. Viggers' two songs were received with yells of laughter, the style of singing, the humourous words, and eccentric action making a combination that no one could withstand..

Songs by Messrs. Baldwin, Carr, and Caesar, followed by a general uprising for God Save the King, brought a most successful concert to a close,

The following is the programme→→→

TOAST H. M. THE KING. PROGRAMME.

Song....The Cauntlet Sergi Bamfather, R.E. SongThe Baby's Neue. Sergi, urmati,

The biggler Kunz Seral. Simmers, R..

3. Sung

Eurore "The Admiral's broom," 4. Sang Right du my lorelal," S. Sergt. Werd, R.A.M.C..

Encore Fidgety Lutze." 5. Salg The Haulera Encore "The Wolf Mr. Whittock, Welcome S. S. Pakinghorne, K.E. 6. Song -

.......Mr. Clarke, Mr. Hoskins, R.N. ............15. M. Power, B.K.V,

7. Necitation...."

9. Song..

15. m

"

Dandy filth Fighting lads ti

Englan

FI, Hong." The Garne"...

...Mr. Qxiary.

bers of the Mess had heard hiņi talk quite length of time. A man named Mit Sin was a enough, and those who had just joined would hawker whose, business it was to sell cakes, and his custom had been to be at West probably do se before leaving. It was un- necessary for him to repeat how, the officers Point every morning about ten o'clock on enjoyed attending their concerts, and especially his way to Aberdeen. He left there between en such an occasion as the present, when they four and five o'clock in the evening and returned -had to welcome some fresh N. C. O's. (Ap-to Hongkong. On the 29th November last plause). He hoped those new arrivals would in pursuance of his usual custom, he took have a jolly good time while in Hongkong, and his cakes and went from West Point to though he had no doubt that some of them Aberdeen, would be kept fairly busy, they would enjoy a provided they kept themselves fit, and there was no reason why they should not look after themselves. At any rate, whatever work or anything else they might have to do, he could assure them they would enjoy themselves in that Mess (Applause).

Mr. G. 1. Bryant, of the Civil Staff, also responded, and said how happy he was to asso. ciate himself in welcoming the N.C.O.'s who had recently arrived in the Colony. He hoped they would have a good time in Hongkong, and though they would have plenty of work he was sure they would also have heaps of play. Be tween the two they would keep very fit, and have a good time. So far as those who were going home were concerned he was sure they would have pleasant recollections of Hongkong, and spend more happy times together (Ap plause).

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FUSILIERS.

A rather unpleasant game was played yester. day on the Hongkong Football Club ground between these two teams. The Club's forward line was again altered and Capt. Moberley, H. K. R., being unable to play, was replaced by G. H. Edwards.

A half-past four the teams lined up and, Lowe having won the loss, the Fusiliers started the game before a meagre number of spectators. Play was at once transferred into the Club's quarters by a rush from the Fusilier. forwards but they were checked by Rusself and the ball travelled back to mid-feld. Kerr got posses. sion but made a hopeless muddle, and the visiting forwards once more got the ball. A foul by Bon ner stopped their rusly, but no advantage was taken of the opportunity. A foul should have been given at this point against the Fusiliers' outside left who literally jumped on to Russell's back. For a moment we thought that he was badly

- Phang Callery and Text Beckhard injured, but a shot at goal resulting in a bye gave him time to recover, and he appeared to be none the worse for what might have been a With the exception of a

ty, Song

"You'd better conie)

down at once

.. Sergt. Vigor, A.O.C.

13. S*****On the raml Corp). Eveleigh, R.E. nasty accident.

14.

Song

The Chairman"...... Mr. Castry, R.N.

Mandalay

"Thy sentinel am 1 "M. Estog, 1 brilliant save by Kew, nothing occurred worthy!

Mr. Whitick

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He sold some of his cakes and put the money in the purse in his girdle in the usual way. There were several cash in his bucket together with a few pieces of cake. When near the Battery he noticed four men whose movements were somewhat suspicious, because one of them went in advance, and the other three seemed to be following him. TheTHE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENT for the above old man got nervous and walked fast. There Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS upon the three men behind set upon him, and at current rates.

Claims settled direct without reference to the one of them struck him above the eye with

Head Office. a piece of wood, and he also had a knock on

A. R. MARTY, the knee when one of the 'men pushed him

Agent. over. He was then held down by the queue and his money was taken from his purse and from the bucket. The men then ran away and the old man, getting up, ran after them calling out "Robbery, robbery. Seeing that they were pursued the thieves separated; one going up the hill and another down, the two prisoners walking on ahead until they were. ultimately stopped. Ofcourse, they tried to make. an excuse and said they were running away to give the alarm as they had seen a man robbed. They both maintained they were spectators running away to call for assistance. Upon being, searched not very much property was found upon them, as the bulk of it seemed to have been taken by the men who got away, evidently because there had been no time to make a proper division.

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Witnesses were called in support of the charges, and the jury found prisoners guilty, and they were each sent to prison for five years, and were to receive two whippings of twenty strokes each.

(Before His Honour T. Sercombe Smith, Acting Puisne Judge.)

In the small Court his Lordship T. Sercombe Smith took the case of Chai Kam Tsa, who, was indicted for administering poison with intent to murder, also with administering poison 50 25 10 endanger life, and so as to inflict grevious bodily harm.

She pleaded not guilty to all counts and was unrepresented. The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, (in. structed by the Crown Solicitor, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley) prosecuted.

The jurymen empanelled to try the case were: Messrs. H. Oliver, T. G. Guttierez, R. C Edwards, R. Hamilton, J. Hunter, W. 5. Harrison and J. Lysaught..

In opening the case the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai detailed the various counts, and said the woman lived with a family at Toi Shan in the New Territory, In the house was an old farmer, together with his sons-indaw, nephew, and some grandchildren. The prisoner was a daughter-in-law. On the 25th October last her husband, brought home some fresh fish and cooked them himself, afterwards giving one

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15. Song.....Fhow womething at tre". 1.50*****ier and a Maua"...Mr. Baldwin E-KA. 17. Song on

"Lousiara Lon. Mr. Curr. 3.1 Philadelphia "......... Mr. Cavar. In the second half the game if any thing, 19. Song 20. Song She'd never been there before 5.5. Ward, R.A.NC.

waxed faster and rougher. The referee should WELCOMING THE DRAFT.

have pulled up inany fouls and at least two The Chairman said that the object of gather, men should have been ordered off the field, ing there that evening was to welcome to the but the game was allowed to proceed with the players doing pretty well as they liked. Mess the N.C.O.'s, who had arrived in the Ten minutes after half time the Fusiliers scored Golany by the steamships Molacca and a goal and soon after this Banner took a fiying Patroclus. First, there was Q.M.S. Bryant shot at the visitor's posts and had hard luck in who had come there as a successor to Q.M.Spot scoring, Edwards and Von der Pfordien R. Cann, and then came Staff Sergeant Gremdy, were playing well, but there was generally a great lack of combination in the forward line. Sergt. Allen, Corporals Arlingstell, Beech; Five minutes before time the Fusiliers looked Phillips, and, Foster, who arrived by the like adding a second goal, but their outside

left took another flying leap in the goal mouth after eating it. The next day, however, Patroclues, and Staff Sergt. Blackburn, who came and this time was held up by the referee. The prisoner cooked some of the fish, and placed on the Malacca. He asked those present to whistle was blown soon after, without further it to be partaken of by the old man, one risc and greet them with a hearty welcome to score.

of the daughters-in-law, ber son and adopted Kew played a splendid game in goal, in the Colony,, trusting that during their term of

which place he should be utilised by the Club daughter. After they had eaten the fish they service they would enjoy good health(Applause).

in their Shield ties. Although the Fusiliers all vomited, and the next day the remainder of The toast, which was drunk with great had very narrow escapes, fortune was against the food was given to their uncle, as load for enthusiasm and accorded musical honours, the home side and though they hit the posts bis cat. He thought it was good enough to was responded to by Q.M.S, Bryant. He and skimmed the bar they could not score. acknowledged, the kind welcome extended to Rutherford, not receiving much help from Kerr, eat himself, and he and his wife ate some and HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, CON- could do very little at forward. It is to be gave a cat a portion. They were then taken them upon their arrival in the Patroclus the hoped that when "C" Coy, play in their Shield ill and vomited. The police were informed of previous afternoon, and was sure it had been tie they will adopt more gentle tactics, as a the matter, and Sergt. MacDonald obtained more than they really expected. He confessert rougher or more unruly team has not been possession of a bowl in which the fish had been. seen on the Club ground for some time. The he was not given very much to speechmaking referee evidently, saw that if there was to be a This was afterwards examined by the Govern- and admitted there was much he would like to

game at all fouls would have to be winked ment Analyst who found 27 grains of arsenic. at, and although the Fusiliers were the in it. One grain of the polson would be sufficient Bay to them. However, he thanked them on bebulf of those desembarking the previous greater offenders the Club was not entirely to kill a man. Fortunately none of the people free from blame. The centre half has a very afternoan for their kindness in extending to nasty trick of putting his foot in front of a man,

who partook of the fish died. Dr. Ho Kai them such a hearty welcome. Of course many of although the hall may not be at his opponent's said he would call witnesses who could show that the prisoner was on bad terms with them had been on the station before and not a feet.

ResultC Coy. R. W. F. one goal, H. K. certain of the family, and had en que or two few present had met in years gone by. That

occasions threatened to pojnon one member. was a feature in the Royal Engineers, they often. C. nil,

The following played for the Club Goal, Russell; halves, J. V. Bennett, J. W. Darsenic in the house by saying that when on Bonner and S. L. Jenkins; forwards, W. H. the hills a hawker gave her three finger pinches: Rutherford, R. Kerr, J. Von der Piordien, G.H. of it for the purpose of killing rats in the house. The testimonies of various witnesses ware Edwards and A. R. Lowe (Captain).

then taken, and the jury retired, to consider their verdict at three o'clock and had not returned into Court by 4.15 p.m.

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