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THE PARTNERSHIP İŞSDB,

THE LAI HISO DARK.

was not true.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 14 1906.

continued to live on the first floor of the pre conclusion of the case, summarily brought be mises of the business after his retirement, and fore the presiding Judge and after being told he paid $20 a month for his board and lodging that they had been guilty of

The Witness remembered the creditors' meeting sentenced to three months' imprisonment. T

shock to the witnesses, as well as to the specta on 9th February, 1955] be was present, and gth inst. Wong Ka Chun never addressed the meeting tors, will not randily be forgotten. They were Innkruptcy Jurisdiction this morning, at all. Witness did not know a man named All Chinese of high commercial standing, mam. bern of the nativo community well known in His Honour dir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice. Wong Sai Ho. If such a man said that Wong presiding, the care of the Lai Bing Bank, 4 Ka Chun addressed the meeting he said what Hongkong, and the sensation felt by those who witosised the withdrawal of thess- men parts Wong Ka Chun was continued. Mr. E.

The business was carried on as H. Sharp, K.C., instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall

of Mesin. Bratton, Helt and Gold-au after that meeting, and a new set of under escort was trying in the extreme

books were opened. A number of creditors Prior to the summing up, it was intimated Bank, so witness want to ly to compensate the jury for their exhausting Against the

af 10 collect money from somo Canton

about Chief Justice then summed upg

The the debtors of the Bank, and when there he board that some of the creditors had seized the business in Hongkong. The book, produced, contaibed the names of the partners

amount of their shares.

Brupeared for the Official Recalvor, and brought aclions and obtained judgments that the parties concomed had decided mätual- | sings:,

ring, Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. R. A.

Ka Chun. Harding, represented Wong

Weng Ka Chun, re-called, said it was true that in 1898 he retired from the Lai Hing Bank, and since that time he had been in his country, and had not returned to the firm at a nor had any shares in the firm. He partner,

The jury retired at 4.5 p.m., returning ten minutes later with the unanimous finding that Wong Ka Chong was not a partner'in the Lai

GYMKHAMA NOTES.

Entratica fee $5, 1st prize: A Cup pro-in-law. When defendant saw witness he said sented by A. Babington, Esq. 2nd prize: $25. "Why did you return so early? You had bet (Botrance fees to go to winner.)

ter go and play." On 3rd January, 1906, she again saw the defendant. He came to witness's Mr. W. G. Clarke's Pathan.

house for the loss of a basic, and her sister. in-law handed it to bim. Ongth March, 1906, at was taking rich with when witness 4p. about

at home, the deceased told witness that after her meal she was not to the deceased woman return to the house again, and that the must get bor chow" altawhore. That night wit pass alopt in another hours, and returned home next morning, but did not sep her sister- in-law in the house.

on, Mr. C. W. Dickson's Gaberlunzie. Mr. Henchman's Diademn. Mr. Hickalff's Roscommon(late Common Rosn), Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Whisky (late

G. Mackia's Promised Land. C. G. Mr. G. C. Moxon's Speculation. He Mr. Oltery's Red Herrick,

Mr. Ottery's Maori

had had nothing to do with the business since who took over the business in 1898, with the Hing firm at the time that firm became quence. Therefore taking all the nevers, into

his retirement in 1898. He remembered an action brought by Wong Ma Sui ngainst Wong Sing Nam and himself, for dissolution of part nership in the Yuk Loong, Chin Kee firm. A regards the affidavit in which he said he was managing partner in the Lai ling Bank it was the solicitor who made that. mistake. That case was decided in his favour, and then he ad. vertised the fact to the world. He did not in. struct his solicitor to make that statement. At that time witness was not carrying on business as a banker ia Hongkong, and had not done so since 1898. The affidavit produced

signed by him.

Was

Mr. Sharp: This affidavit was translated to you in this Court before you signed it?

Witness: I don't remember.

Mr. Sharp Think again. Witness said it was translated to him and he raised an objection, and told the interpreter that it was not true that he was carrying on the business of the Lai. Hing Bank, but that he only lived there; but the interpreter said it wasn't "Important.

Mr. Sharp: And the interpreter made you .sign it all the

Witness: Yes, did he?

Mr. Sharp Did you tell Mr. Wei On that the description was untrue?

Witness: I don't remember; I think I may have told him so.

Producing other affidavits to the same effect Mr. Sharp asked witness if he signed them. Witser said he did not remember signing them, and the signatures were not his hand. writing:

Mr. Sharp: It is stated in the pleadings in that case that Wong Ka Chun was n banker carrying on business at that place, and in his defence Wong Ka Chur did not deny it.

His Honour: But it does nat mention the Lai Hing Bank.

Mr. Slade: Mr. Wakeman has said that bork is a forgery: it is so clean-It lies always in the safe and is seldom touched, as it is not required. There were no other partnera than those appearing in that book. Wong Ka Chun's name did not appear there because after 1898 ho ceased to be a partner in the business, and Wong Ka Chun was not, there fore, a partner, or in any way connected with the Bak at the time of the bankruptcy.

In cross-examination by Mr. Sharp, witness said the active partner in the 30th year (1904) was himself, and no other in Hongkong,

applied to and for a short period the same 1905. Since 1898 onwards till the time of the failure there was no other partner' resident in Hongkongthat is no active partners, t there were two dormant partners, who had nothing to do with the business Since 1898 there has been no change in the partners of the firm. As regards the books of the firm that are missing ha only, knew that they were in the hands of the accountant, but his where- abouts were unknown, though witness had looked for him but could not find him.

Mr. Sharp; Have you tried to get him here? Witness: Well, he is not in my employ now, so I don't know whether he would come, but if you want me to i will try to get him here. I have written to him about the books, but bad no reply, so, I do not know if they are in his possession now or have been destroyed. In a banker's business the books are destroyed at the end of the year when the new set is opened.

ME. Sharp: Do you inean to tell us that

you destroy your ledger?

Witness: No, i don't mean it is destroyed, but after it has been entered up in the new book the ald one is laid atide. Witness, continuing, said at the creditors' meeting he proposed that they wait for halftheir money for nine months and an Mr. Sharp: No, but it does in the first affiniher nine months for the balance. Wong Ka davit, and it gives the address in the second,

Chun did not propose the reduction of time to six and twelve months, that was witness's own while he has now spec fdly stated that he

second proposal as the creditors refused to never carried on any banking business since 1898. 1 submit that is enough, but if your

agree to the first. No one ele addressed the redictors at that meeting. Witness was a part- Lordship requires an to go further | shallo

ner and drew money as such, but he never overdrew his account with the Bank; he drew money on account of his share of the profits, but not his capital. There was no book kept showing the amounts paid to each partner; witness drew a fomo sun and thin was enter- ed, and then be divided it among the partners, but an entry of such division was made.

Mr. Sharp: Mi, Wakeman sold the Lai ling Bank in Lau Pak-for $16,000, did he not?- Yes, I think so.

His Honour Well, it is a question of law. Mr. Sharp: Now, it just refer to some peti tions to the Viceroy. (l'a witness): Look at that petition and tell us if you authorized those statements concerning the Lai Hing Bank.

Witness: I consulted my son in the matter and left it in his hands. Edid not know who wrote the petition, and did not authorize the statements.

Mr. Sharp: But you previously stated that you gave an outline for the petition.

Mr. Slade: No, that is not so; he said his eon did it all.

His Honour; I have it in my notes that he aid he gave his son an outline, but did not know who wrote it.

Mr. Sharp: Did you authorize either your son or the writer to state that for several year before the bankruptcy of the Lai Hing Bank you had lived in the country?

Witness: No.

Mr. Sharp: Then it all looks very like per- jury,

Mr. Slade said he did not quite see how far his learned friend's right went to cross-examina the witness in this way.

His Honour: But if perjury is to arise aut of it, it will be necessary to have the son, the writer, and the interpreter to give evidence.

Mr. Sharp Yes, my Lord, certainly if it be comes necessary,

Mr. Slade: I don't see where perjury comes Mr. Sharp; If a man goes into one Court and makes a statement on nath and then goes to another and denies that statement on oath he commits perjury,

Have you anything to do with the Bank now -No; I would like to be in it again, bat I don't know whether they would take me in again. left the Bank on the 8th March, 1905 and have never been there since

The case is proceeding.

1oth inst.

The case for both sides having been com- pleted last night, and Mr. Slade having review. ed the evidence of his witnesses, addressed the Jury.

Mr. Sharp, in making his statement, said that the most conclusive evidence against a man was his own statement made al a ume when it was neither to bis interest nor to his detriment to make such a statement, In this case Wong Ka Chun had been proved to have made the statement that he was a managing partner in the Lai Hing, so late as in 1904. Mr. Sharp then proceeded to quote Authorities in support of his point regarding man's own statement, and then went on to say that an affidavit was a most solemn declaration, and that for this reason special people were appointed to swear in those signing such do- cuments after having thoroughly interpreted His Honour: But the petition to the Viceroy and explained the contests to the person sa wasan is not a document signed in a Cour.

acknowledgment of the fact that they Mr. Sharp; It was so signed with a view to and this Court had had to recog-

the same honestly believing the same to proceedings,

true." Here the man who now tried to set up nize the Viceroy as a Court of sorts.

claim that he was not a partner had signed and Mr. Sinde: My learned friend is trying to press that document on the jury (the petition filed not only one but five affidavits in which mentioned) for all he is worth, but it is an unhe described himself as "Managing partner

of the Lai Hing Bank" certified document, and there is not one jol or title of evidence to show that it is even an approximately correct translation.

Mr. Sharp: My learned friend knows as well as I do the great difficulty in getting guaranteed accurate transtations of Chinese documents which exists here. However, I shall leave that point entirely, in your Lordship's hands.

Mr. Sharp (holding up a book): Did you authorize

your name to be put in this book as treasurer of a company to be formed in America, with Ma Fa Ting as one of the partners?-No. (Handing him the book) Have you ever seen the book before?-Never; know nothing about it at all.

Mr. Sharp Then do you mean to tell ys that you never saw that duplicate copy of this book, which your solicitor is now holding in his hands -Well, 1 may have seen it.

Then you know what is in i17-1 have been told, but I did not authorize the entries.

Mr. Sharp: Now, as regards the affidavit you signed in 1904. I put it to you that you did instruct your solicitor that you wers the of the Lai Hing Bank, and managing partner that you made that statement for the very best of all reasons, that it was true!

៨

Witness: No, did not use the wards tung ka (managing pariner), 'nor Tate, tell my solicitor to do so.

Mr. Blade then re examined witness, altor reading extracts from the affidavits, referred to, whan witness said after retiring from the Bank in 1898 he severed his connection with the Bank for good and all, and never re-joined

it

Mr. Slade: My learned friend has asked you about & registration of the partners of the busi ness. Is there a registration of partners in Hongkong?-Yes, at the Registrar's office.

Did you register the partners of the Lailing

Bank-Yes.

me

Is that the registry —Yes; that is my name Art. The Lai Hing did an extensive business, and was the biggest firm of which I was a

bankrupt.

THE SENSATION,

roth inst. The first meeting of the season already ad- verized for and due to take place on Saturday next, the 14th inst,, promites to be one of the most sporting ever held under the auspices of the Club. Never were such good ponies bought or kept ovor, never were they so well trained afiti naver were owners so sanguines in con nection with which latter item, the words of

Poet Laureate are very applicable.

"And yet if o'en ons racing moke was all its

owner said. All other blooming entered ones might just

as well be dead." Never were jocks so keen, and never has the "Club bar" been less patronized in conse-

consideration we may expect a real good niter- His Honour therefore gave judgment with noon's sport and some exciting finishes,

The costs for Wong Ka Chong.

first race,

the three-quarter mile event, for all subscription griffins, should bring out a good field and will be keenly competed for. Speculation, Pathan and Red Herring are nil hot stuff and I should look no further for the winner. Bat rumour hath it, and though she has a lying tongue, we are at times fain to be lieve her. She says that a dark pony in more when the shades of night are falling, did three senses than one, who usually does his pows quarters in 1.37, and to cap it finished in 19 seconds. I refer to Common Rose. Had i a pony doing this time I should imagine the race was all over bar shouting; but as the Bhanghailer boys says Can see, can savee"

The

billenge Cup has produced much Speculation. This word must not be looked upon in the light of a tip, as there are others. Zapeter is looking and moving well; he always was a slug in training and always will be, but he has won over the course and has proved himself a race pony, a game one and a real trior. His nable owner is satisfied that he will- run well, so what more can be required.

Then came the sensation of the day." Seven witnesses who had given evidence or behalf of the Official Receiver, were called up and when they were lined up before him, the Chief Justice sternly addressed them. He of said that they had, to his mind, been guilty a most flagrant conspiracy to defraud Wong Ka Chong, and had been guilty of

the most corrupt perjury; in virtue of the provisions of the law which empowered him to deal with such cases he committed each of them to gaol for three months, without hard labour. They would forfeit their fees as witnesses, and he only regretted that he had not the power to make them pay the entire costs of the creditors themselves.

The sentence seemed to stupefy the wit. nesses, who turnard at the command of the constables and dumbly left the Court.

Addressing the Jury His Honour thanked them for their attendance and said that in con. 'sideratina of the length of the case their names would be kept out of the jury list for two years.

THE WRECKED · AGINCOURT."

CREW ARRIVE IN PORT

roth inst.

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Exchange King has been going; his mile was rattled off in 2.15; this is distinctly useful and he will undoubtedly be there or thereabouts on Saturday. Mr. Brutton usually scores in Gymkhanas and Rosthern, I am told, is a a per feet hurdle, so he holds a strong hand. Quaich is going strong; his mile also took 2.15, and he finished very strong and going easily. Emerald King is showing the white feather and each time he turns into the straight for home cuts It is, of course, now generally known that the s.. gincourt is a fatal wreck, and his it and though not distressed will not try. been abandoned. The s.s. Germania, which Donnybrook has gone one better than all the arrived in port on Sunday evening, brought up rest and put a mile behind him in 2.14. He the master (Captain' Sums), officers and Chin looks very fine drawn and a bit short of muscle ese crew, which she had taken off the ill-fated so will improve a pound or two before he vessel on her way up to Hongkong from starts. It is a pity Mikosh has not been en Sydney. It appears that the Agincourt, which ered; he has improved vastly since the meet was proceeding to Hongkong with a cargo ofing and now gallops in much more determined conl, struck an uncharted reef to the west of manner; he might possibly regain his Shang the island of Palau, in the Carolines group, hai form. I have a sort of sneeking regard for and became a total wreck fi will be remem. Pathan, but what can a poor little sub possibly bered that this same vessel was the cause of do against the great Ah Chow's griffins. much speculation anong shipping circles At all events one can say that the cup is some 18 months ago when she was wrecked on

a very open affair and should be productive of the Paracels, and after successful, but lengthy, much betting on the Pari." salvage operations, safely placed in the Kaw loon docks, whence she later inued in all in- new ship. But the tents and purposes a troubles of the vessel did not end there as the

crew refused to proceed parts in her on the ground that she was carrying coal which was then contraband of war, and a new crew had to be shipped. The s.9. Agincourt was a steel crew steamer of a,232 registered tonnage, class. ed 100 A 1 at-Linyrd's and was built, in 1994,

at Northumberland, by the Newcastle Shiphuld ing Company for the Agincourt S.S. Co. (Lloyd and Co).

SCENES IN MACDONALD ROAD.

CURIOUS EUROPEAN CASH,

1th inst.

The noise of police whistles blowing, follow. ed by the breaking of glass, drew the attention of an Indian constable, at a house at No. 112, Macdonald Road, Kowloon, at midnight, on the 6th instant. The policeman rushed up the staircase and found the trap-door on the third floor barricaded. He forced the trap-door and the occupants, numbering about ten Europeans, got on to the roof of the building and crossed to the adjoining building. Several officers had then gathered in the building and the cries of "save life" drow them to the roof, where they. found the

occupants attempting to bide. There were several women there. A summons was issued with the result that the occupier, a woman named Lily Geet, appeared before Mr. Melbourne, and pleaded guilty to being disor- that there had been several complaints as re. gards this house. He would not ask that the defemiant be fined, but simply bound over. His Worship hound her over in the sum of Sroo to be of good conduct for one year.

The Hurdle Race is always good sport for the onlookers and are hardly cares to try and predict a winner as many things might hap- pen to prevent it coming off Two ponies that are jumping well are Quaich and Doris Castle. Glenburn we know as as old and tried hand and he will take a bit of beating. Several other ponies have in be put over the sticks before Saturday.

The Mile and a Quaiter Race will probably

bring out the Challenge Cup ponies again and I think the longer distance should suit old Zappy, but as weights will be an important consideration here one can scarcely hope at this stage to spot a likely one.

The two other events are Tent Pegging and Ladies' Nomination, and may be expected to furnish good amusement. Al things considered 1 can safely prophesy that given few weather the first gymkhana meeting of the season will prove a huge suc cess, both from the point of attendance and good sport.

Later,

The following times were taken this am. Darnybrook (Ah Fook), 1 mile, 41, 1.14, 150,

2,26,

2,17

Mikosh (Ah Fook), { mile, 35, .1.19, 144. Maori King (Cegg), tå milė) 3.02, lastquar- Red Herring(Deacon) last † „, I ter 34. Doris Castle (Dupree))

4 mile, 1.45, tası 35. Velocity Pathan (Clark Emerald King (Gegg) 1 mile, 33, 1.8, 1.44, Qualch (Mackie)) Apropos of this last gallop Qualch's Jock was a'tering his reins and did not start with the

make up behind, and though having to all this ground tan Pathan to a close finish. This performance makes the Quaich to be a very dangerous candidate for the Challenge Cup. Emerald King in this pow strode along well for a half mile and then shut up like the proverbial knife, absolutely refusing to try a yard ; a truly disappointing pany.

aigning, and the last clauso in affidavits ned derly. Inspector Langley informed the Court Arst two ponies, boing fully four seconds

be

His Honour: There have only been two affidavits filed in the pleadings,

Mr. Sharp: If my memory bears me out there are five referred to; if I am wrong I'm sorry.

There was a prolonged search of the record which disclosed three affidavits,

Mr. Sharp then continuing his address re ferred to the contents of the affidavits and said they were either true or comprised a perjury,

No. Bo. I don't think you can His Honour: No, BO Pat the question of perjury to the jury:" Mr. Sharp! And why, my Lord? His Honour: Because it is immaterial. Mr. Sharp: It is immaterial; my Lord, but I submit that it is a point.

His Honour But, as you said, as there was no inducement to make the statement and it was not intended to deceive anybody it was nor perjury-it was a lie, but not perjury.

Mr. Sharp:, Very well then, my Lord, I will leave it entirely in your hands. Now, as to the partnership book, on which they rely so much, it is believed to be unreliable.

His Honour: That is the question of forgery which I think need not be gone into.

Mr. Sharps Oh, as to the fargery, my Lord. 1 have dropped that, although we have it in evidence that Mr. Wakeman said be believed it to be a forgery,

His Honour: But that is immaterial. Mr. Sharp: No, my Lord, it is not imma- terial as it was a statement on oath,

His Honour! I don't think it was on oath. Mr. Sharp; It was, my Lord, it was made by Mr. Wakeman on oath.

His Honours I have no recollection of that statement.

Mr. Sharp Mr. Wakeman made the pate, ment on cath in the witness box. Your Lord ship will no doubt find it in your notes.

I find here that Mr. Wakeman Honour! said "I formed the opinion that it was a forgery."

Mr. Sharp: Ah, yes I made the mistake of saying "ho believed," instead of "he formed

frih inst.

parting said he was the manager of the the opinion,"

Ma

Lel Hing Bank at the time of the failure and had been so since July, 1898.

Mr. Slade: Did you purchase shares in the business took over Wong Ka Chan's shares. Wong Ka Chun had been the mandg ing partner previous to 1898. After witness bought his shares Wong Ka Chun had no fur ther interest in the business fram that time, and the chaf partners was registered at the Registrat-Guneral's office. Wong Ka Chun

SENSATIONAL SCENE IN COURT.

Lengthy as this case about a partnership has been, i concluded with a dinouement so sen. sational that it was almost tragic. Seldom in deed has a prosaic commercial question ended so calamitously for one section of the parties

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this columa.l

mile in 2.30 Zapeler (Dupree) cantered with a strong run in the last three furlonga. He, ton, is a dangerous candidate though I think a mile is scarcely far enough for him.

Exchange King, Rostherti, Common Rose, and Blue Nile, etc. will gallop this afternoon

A TURF ENTHUSIAST.

THE PROGRAMME.

Mr. H P. White's Merry Monarch. Mr. H. P. White's Zopeler. TENT PEGGING.-Best of three runs. Points for pace and style. Open. Entrance fee $3. 1st Prize: prosented by G. C. Moxon, Esq., 2nd Prize: $25.

for a

Mr. G. K. Hall Bration. Captain H. Gordon Casserly, Mr. W. G. Clarke, Mr. J. E. GressoR. GYMKHANA CLUB CHALLENGE CUP-Dia

tance One Mile.-Valus to be declared when Cup is purchased. For all China Ponies. Catch Weights at rast 6lb. Winners of an open. race or open Griffin race gib extra: Non-winning Subscription Griffins allowed 5lb. Non-winning Jockeys allowed glb. To be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Cup, counting 4 points for a first; a a second, and 1 for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race carry 5th extra for each win in subsequent starts for the Cup, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, alb to be deducted next time he starts Penalties ac- cumulative up to 3lb. Entrance fee of $5 loge in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and $25 to second pony out of the Club funds. At the conclusion of the Season a Cup, value $top, will be pre sented to the Owner of the pony obtaining the second highest number of marks. Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton's Kingston, (late Ex

'change King), 1ost 61b.

IS IT CHINESE SUPERSTITION?

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAFIC."

SIR,-Can you or any of your readers tell me if the following incident is a sample of Chinese HONGKUNG GYMKHANA CLUB. superstition? Being much worried by ents al night I told my coalie to set a trap for them, which he did, but which I noticed a few mninutes later he had neglected to bait. I then called my bay and was proceeding 10 tell him to ask the cool c what utility he supposed there was in putting an unbaited trap to catch rais, when my boy astonished me by saying. Bever belong master no talked here all rats can hear and they saver, and suppose they hear master talkre they no come to the trap. All this was said in a serious and The members of the Committee are follows mysterious whisper, after which the boy took up the trap and returned with it heavily The Stewards of the Bangkong Jockey Club. avily (ex-officio). Lieut. Col. Alken, Major Parker baited with cheese. But the next morning Messrs. G. K. Hall Brution, C. H. "Ron, J. A. the cheese had entirely disappeared with..

Jupp, H. P. White. out the trap closing on the

That marauder,

the night, thinking to make sure of capturing offending

fodent I had a lump of ham securely tied to the hook and the trap set to a nicety for falling, but, behold in the morning it was dis- covered that every scrap of the ham had gone the way of the previous night's cheese while the trap remained open! When I called my boy and showed him the empty open trap, he grinned blandly and said, "My talkes you so like; als SAVED too muchee #1 I gave it up and am now trying bird-time-Yours etc.

ANTI-RODENTS,

The following is the programme of the first, meeting to be held at the Happy Valley on Saturday, 4th April, beginning at 4 pm-

The following are the Patrons: H. E. Sir Matthew Nathan, R.C.M.G.; H. E. Vice- Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, K.c.n., K.C.vo, C.M.G. H. E. Maj -Gent, Villiers Hatton, C B.; Commodore H. Pigat Williams, R.N.

Hongkong, toth April,

AN amusing story is related by the Siam Free Press. It states that the other day, two Chi- Desc cooks commenced to "bet" for the same fowl n Bangrak market, until it reached the

Judge Mr. C. H. Ross

paradicappers.-Mr. H. P. White, and Major

Clerk of the Scalex-Mr. J. A. Jupp. Starter-Major Parker,

2nd Starter.Mr, W, W. G. Ron, Eıq, Time-keeper.-M. T. S, Forrest. Hon, Sec, and Treasurer-Mr. C. G. Mackle, By kind permission

Llest. Colonel W. G.

B. Westers, CB, and the officers of the zad Battalion Foyal West Kent Regiment, the Band of the Regiment will play the following Ketections :-

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Aarch........."The invinghis Eagle.........Sou Overtura 18. samara "Peter Schmoll ****, Weber Selection from...atareil

Halle Valer.......

Zamora Oodires So.....

"Stenus Pittoresque l'ego. Massenet Beleeilen from The Catch of The Baaton Br Beane Lapenal...."Revillany Characteristep..." Mumblin' Kloss", Ffburban

God save the King.

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Mr. W. G. Clake'i Pathan, tost bib. Father O'Flynn's Dennybrook, sa 6lb, Mr. T. F. Hough's Emerald, (late Emerald

King), tost 6lb.

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Mr. C G. Mackie's Quaich, rost 6lb. Mr. S. P. C.'s Blue Nile, tost 6lb, Mr. H. P. White's Zapeter, tost 6lb. MARKET RACE. LADIES' NOMINATION.--Com- petitora start dismounted. Tha rider will be given a sealed order and basket, which he will take lo his nominatrix and dismount, The latter will fill the basket with vegetables as per list, and make out a bill according to the

prices

on the onlar; the first rider to re- turn to the judges with a correct supply and account to win. Entrance fee $3 st and 2nd Prizes presented by the Club. HURDLE RACK-For China ponies. Distance about One mile and a quarter. Catch weighs post. 81h. Entrance, lee $5. 151 Prize: Cup presented by 1. R. Michael, Eaq, 2nd Prize: $15. (Entrance fees to g to winner). Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton's Preston, (late Ros-

thern), rost Bib.

Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson's Gaberlunzie.

tos! 8lb Father O'Flynn's Clenburn, 10st Bib.

Mr. C. G Mackie's Quaich, 10s: 81b. Mr. D. Menocals Doris Castle, tost 81b. Mr. C. H. Ross' Ben Roval, rost 8lb

Non-

ONE MILE, AND A QUARTER FLAT RACE.

Handicap-For all China Panics, winning Joc' sys allowed 5lb. Entrance fer 25. prize: A Cup presented by Sir C. P. Chater, K., C.; 2nd prize: $25. En trace fees to go to winner.) Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton's Preston (late Rosthero),

Cross-examined:-Witness had two brothers. One was unmarried. The other's intended wife was murdered: She was sure she was thirteen years of ago, but witness could not Although the defendant with his mother and wife lived next door to witness, the latter never entered their house, Witness could not tell the month or year when she was

count,

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she did not remember when last she saw 1. S. 16. aar esald she say what date of the month today was; yet she could remember the date and first time she saw the prisoner,

year Fmuk Browne, Govamment analyst, said that on March 15, a jacket (produced) was received by him. The garmin was tested and two small spots of blood were found. The tests indicated that in all probability the blood was not more than six weeks old.

Cross-examined:-Witness could not tell whether the spots on the jacket were human bload or not.

Further evidence was called and the case adjourned.

Ixth inst. PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL,

Li Lan, the fisherman, who is at present on trial for the murder of a native woman named Mo Lan, at Ping-chau Island, on 4th March last, was brought up, on remand, before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Magistracy this afternoon,

Chief Detective Inspector Hanson prosecuted and Mr. Otto Kong Sing again appeared for the defendant.

After further evidence had been adduced, his Worship committed, the prisoner to take his trial at the next Criminal Sessions.

MACAO GAMBLING,

HONGKONG PLAYERS WITH A "SYSTEM." Toth inst, "Monte Carlo" Wells has many prototypes in Hongkong, although they have to proceed to Macao to give vent to their passion. Usually they maintain that the beauty of the Portuguess Colony has a peculiar fascination for them, while the 'rea trip acts a stimulant and, ra freshes them for the rest of the week. In other words, being anable to run backwards and for. wards between Macao and Hongkong daily, they select Sunday for the stimulus they believe to be obtained from the balmy breezes that blow over our sister isle. It is to be feared, however, that while there may be a fow who really spend the day in rapt admiration of the sights of Macao, the majority are con ,lent with bus

hurried glance at that Colony's beauties, having more important business to Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Whisky (te transact in the centre of the city, at the gam

Velocity), rast ih.

saloons to be precise. There are several bing coteries in Hongkong who regularly spend the winter Sundays at Micio and almost each has what it calls a

system." As averybody kanws" Monte Carlo" Wells bad a

system by which he broke the bank, but when, having in the meantime spent eight years in gaol, he again essayed to work that "system" he found that the "system" worked him. He failed egregiously to break the bank-the bank broke him, and all his fine promises to the who believed in him and financed his Оп were scattered to the winds, Sunday last one of the Hongkong coteries having evolved a system which could not fail, raked together all the ready money they could bey, borrow or commandect, being firmly con. vinced that they would return laden with the spoils of the Gambling Farmer. They refused to divulge their "system" at any price. It had been thought out at many sittings, and it was ton valuable to be disclosed to any except those composing the select circle which was going to make ita united and individual for- tune. They went to Macao and were not seen again until late on Monday evening. Alas! Their faces were longer than their purees. They had left their all with Fantan John, who is still chuckling in Macao. They returned to Hongkong on the chit system, which is still flourishing. And they were will ing to state their gambling schoate, which has not made them rich, It appears that very little With 525 a gambler capital is necessary, would be amply provided. You staked Sz and went on doubling if you lost. If you won the winnings were put in one pocket and you kept If you a gambling with the origin I capital.

you still kept on playing until all the Sag had been exhausted, and then if you could tear yourself away from the tables there would be of the $1 or $3, over from the first winnings, course the party played till every cent was gone. It was useless to say that this "aystem

Mr. W. G. Clarke's Pathan, tost tilb. Father O. Flynn's Donnybrook, rost slb. Mr, E. G. Ferguson's Forward, get tolb. Mr. D. Forbes Highland nan, fost alb. Mr. Hickalff's Roscommo(late Common Rose)

10st Jib.

Mr. T. Hough's Emerald (late Emerald

King), risl zib.

Mr. D. MacDonald's Highland Whisky (late

Velocity), ost r3lb.

Mr. Ottery's Red Herring, trai gib, Mr. Ottery's Maori King, 1ost 81 Mr. C. B. Pigott's Zanzibar, rost 6lb, Mr. S. P. C. Blue Nile gst rolb. Mr. H. P. White's Zapeter, tret 4lb.

ALLEGED MURDER.

FRISONER DEFORK THE COURT.

9th inst. This afternoon, before Mr. C. A. D. Mel bourne, a Chinaman named Li Lan, was charged with the murder of a native woman at Ping-chau; New Territory, on March 4.

Inspector Hanson prosecuted on behalf of the police, and Mr. Otto Kong Sing defended.

P. C. 26 declared that on March 4 last he went to Taipo at $ 30 p.m., on receipt of a message from the C. S. P., that a murder had been committed on Ping-chau Island, in Mits Bay. Witness with one Lok Tak proceeded to Ping-chau where he arrived at 6.30 p.m. Lok Tak took witness to a certain spot where the body of the deceased was sup posed to have been buried. Witness som fishermen and with their assistance the body was exhumed, taken on board No. 3 launch and transported to the mortuary. On the 14 March, witness saw the body at the public mortuary in Hongkong and Identified it as the body he exhumed.

Dr. Wam Hunter, of the public mortuary, trid that on March 6, he examined the dead body of a Chinese female, aged between 19 and 20 yea, by name Mot an. A post-mortem examination was made and he found the caure of death to be due to multiple injuries. De ceased's throat was cut down to the backbone, severing everything in front. There was a deeg wound across the back of the neck, a stab wound into the right cheek, and another stab wound bel- the left collar-bone which ex- tended through the arm. In witness' opinion there was no evidence of a severf struggle.

The case was adjourned.,

roth inst.

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY. Li Lan, fisherman, Pingichnu island, was brought up on remand at the Magistracy to-day on the charge of murdering a native woman named Mc Lan on 4th March, at Ping-chau island, near Miri Bay.

Chief Detective Inspector Hanson conduct ed the case on behalf of the Police, and Mr. Otto Kong Sing defended.

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as old as the hills and the extent of one's losecs s generally depends on the depth of one's pocket. But there gamblers are not quite broken down. They have another system which is as jealously guarded, and will probab ly be just as readily disclosed next week. One man of another coterie won $200-lucky dog they think he must have been on a system and they intend to watch him. They still cling to the belief that it is possible, on a capital of $25 to earn $500 a month, but $400 would do at

pinch.

THE CHINA TRADERS IN- SURANCE CO. LD.

The report for presentation to the sharG- holders at the fortieth ordinary meeting, to be held at the Company's offices, on Saturday, the 281h inst, at 12.30 p.m., reads t

Ta

conformity with the special resolutions duly passed and confirmed at the extraordinary general meetings of the Company held on the 16th February and 10th March last, the di rectors have now to lay before the shareholders the accompanying statement of accounts as

at the vrst December, 2005,

The working account for the eight months from Way to December, shows & balance at credit of $548,294.17 out of which the directors recommend the payment of an interim divl dendeholders of 11% (53 per share) absorbing 372, cos a bonus of 15% to contri burora on hontis-bearing contributions absorb. ng about $50,000, the remainder being carried forward to be dealt with at the next antud

handsome figure of seven salungs.. The suc. THEER-QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE-For 4th March, She lived with the deceased and his appointment will be submitted for the

the

cessful bidder laid. dawn his basket to pay

the other set upon him, and money, whereupon a free fight followed. In the meantime some naklengs snatched both the cooks taskels which contained fruit and vegetables, and carried them off. Their chagrin may be better to a sult. Eight witnesses for the Official Reimagined than described when they discovered selver-one of whomt was absent-wers, ut the what had happened.

Lok Kap Mui, sister-in-law of the deceated warman, about thirteen years of age, deposed that she lived at Tai-tong village, Ping-chau. She had a binther named Lok Tak-and ber sister-in-law (deceased) was named Mo Lan. Witness saw the dead body of Mo Lan the village and knew the defendant, wha Hongkong Subscription Griffins of any Sen- also resides in the village. The first time wit son. Weight for inches ne per scale. Win. nore saw the defendant in her house was on ners of an open race barres, inners of an 31st July, 1995, at noon. He was sitting pear official race to carry 7lb extra of two or more Ma Lan, the deceased, in a room, soon A official races tolb extra." Off-day " Winners witness arrived at the house the defendant to carry 3lb axtra. Unplaced Ponies in an came out from the back room and left. The official race and previous non-starters allowed second occation she saw the prisoner was in fib. Noorwinning Jockeys allowed slb, October, 1995. He was again" with hip sister

meeting,

A. R. Linton having retired Direct M from the Board, Mr. E. Ormiston accepted the invitation of the directors to rejoin the Board, confirmation of shareholders...

Messre, E, Goets and A. J. Raymond retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-election. Auditors,--The annexed accounts have been audited by Messra, T, Arnold and H.U.Jeffries, who offer themselves for re-election,

H. W. SLADE,

Hongkong, toth April, 1936,

Chairman,

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