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SUPREME COURT.

GLAIM FOR MONEY LENT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

por-

LICENSING BOARD.

able Court. The first defendant had disposed of the greater tion of the property and Inusinora

Amooting of the Licensing Board and converted them to his own

was held Wednesday afternoon at Before the Chief Justico, Sir use and lins not properly account the Council Chamber, the Hon. Frangis Piggott, at the Supromood to any of the plaintifs for santo. Mr. W. Browin prosiding. The Court Wodnosday afternoon, Lau The first defendant had further

other mombors present--were- Po Tan, merchant, of 12, Caino concealed or destroyed the books Read, sued Chung fu.Kan, of of the firm for the years 1800 and Messrs. A., Sholton Hooper, A. Connaught Road Contral, ship's 1900. He further from time to Mukonzio, Hon. Mr. A. M. Thom compradoro, to recover the sum time issued false and misleading so, Hon. Mr. F. Osborne, and T. of $3,308,25 and interest on balance shoots to the plaintiff's lough, with the acting scare- $3,000 from 22nd September, with view to concouling the non-tary, Mr. H. R.II. Craig.

The business, of the afternoon 1010, at the rate of 9 per cent.ies belonging to the firm and which

was to consider an application por anum to, paymont or judge converted to his own use. mont. Mr. M, W. Sludo, K.C., In his statement of defonce, the from one Henry Edward Cond instructed by Messrs. Ewens and first defendant admitted the open-ck for the transfer to his Harston, appoured for the plaintiff. ing portion of the statement of from one PF Thompson of Dofondant was unreprosented. elain in so far as it related to the the publican's license to sell by The statement of chainset at first three plaintifs. With re-retail intoxicating liquorsen, the that plaintiff was a merchant regard to the Hop, Shing Tong, he premises Nos. 118-150 Qc

iland, Central, and 09-101, siding at 12, Caine Roud and that lid not know who the parties werd in street, under the the defondant was a ship's com-whs were claiming in this action pradoro of No. 4 Connaught to be the Hop Shing Tunggu of the Stag Hotel,"

The President-How long have Raud Central. The phintill was He further denied that the one of the executors of one Lan Hop Shing Tong or the persons Chin Ting, derensod, who died who in that retion claimed to be on the 3rd October 1907, leaving the Hop Shing Tong were part- a will of which, probain was nors in the firm in question. Ho

granted to the executors named therein on the 18th November, 1987 On the 30th January, 21905, Lan Chin Ting, decease,"

admitted that since the art Jan, 4900, he had been the munger of the defendant firm and further stated that he was the solo surgir-

you been in the Colony? *

Mr. Creblock - Twenty-two

yours.

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Mr. Hough--You' will not be

yourself?--No,

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Chinese boys will do so.

Mr. McKenzie-As Mrg Madar there at all?--Yes, up till the time

when I take it over,

The application was grautod,“

SALE OF STEAMERS.

SATURDAY APRIL

CHIEF DETECTIVE HAN- SON PRESENTED WITH

KING'S MED AL: RECEIVES DECORATION AT THIE HANDS OF THE

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Medal.

words:

GOVERNOR..

THE CHINA ASSOCIA- TION.

ANNUAL MEETING.

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LAWN TENNIS.

Further games of tennis were played Wednesday afternoon on the Cricket Ground in connection with the tournament and resulted na follows:---

Event."A" Championship.. Captain G, H. Addison, R.E.; beat A. David: 6-1;6-4 : 6-0.

C. T. Those boat Dr. G. E. Au- broy, 9-7 : 2-0: 6-2: 6-4,

P.II. Klininok bent S.S. Moore, 2-6: 6-2 6-1: 6-1.

stimulus to the production of not be unduly sounded, nor the wealth is facility of exchange, garrison called out until it quits That is the lesson. which doch clear they have not alrendy Leon not seem to have sunk in roused. Anditisthemost difficulty thooflein) Chinesa saind. ißnot the most important, of the” That is the most important chairman and committee's funt- The annual mooting of the economic lesson to be dorived by tions, to exercise a wise solf- Hongkong branch of the China tho rulors of China from Western restraint. It must always be borne Association was held in the City Journing. It inust ho taken to in mind that unconsary action The compound of the Central Hall on Wednesday ovoning. Mr. heart, it must become part of the might joopardise futuro influenco Police Station was the scene of II W. Robertson presided, and ruler's vision. Until then the and obscure the merits of pu a unique ceremony Wednesday there were also present: Mosers people will continue to perisit, otherwise sound view. These when tho rotoran Chief of the local J. W C. Bonnar, R. Hancock, W. in the sense of suffering continual prmoiplosure, I think,mply borno Detective Force, Chiol Deloc. C. lumplireys, F. II. Armstrong, loss from being shut up in to out by the work of the chairman tivo-Inspector J. W. Hauson, N. J. Stabb (committoo), A. S. 11ritorial compartments surrounded and committee in the past your,

rewarded for his long Cousland (secretary),

by barriers of language, currency and I think we may congratulato term of alte and honourable Hough, II. W. Tooker, D. K. Moss, barriera, lokin barriers, barriers them on the policy of wise ro- of adf sorts, their produce and | atraint they havo pursued. I must service in the Police Foreo of the A. Forbes and C. S. Gubbay.

The Acting Chairman Baïd --- | skill restricted to narrow murkets, join with the chairman in ex- Colony by a fitting recognition coming from no less a quarter Gontlenies,Before proceeding their industry and trade hamper- prossing regret at the untimely than His Majesty the King in the to the ordinary business of the ed by the shackles forgot under stroke of illfortune which hns shape of the much-coveted King's meeting, I greatly regret to have the Ind old system of farming befallen our chairman, Mr. Mur

to inform you that, owing to in-out the government of the Pro-| ray Stowart, Tain very sorry that Before the arrival of His Ex-disposition, our Chair, Mr. vineos. Those interested in ko is not able to bo prosent to-day celleney at the scent of the after-Murray Stewart, is unable to be maintaining that system are to personally receive the endorso- acon's ceremony i detachment of with us to-day. My colleagues naturally not anxious to encour-ment of what has been mainly his Polico ambering 151 all toldin on the Committee have doputed age the construction of ronds and work since the last annual meet- full dress was drawn up outside mo, to take his place, so far as railways, for these throaton alling of this Branch, and I mn sure The President-Have you had the Polico quarters, consisting of that is possible, and if it is like such barriers and restrictions that I speak for the whole of the prionee in this line. be21 Europians, 70 Chinese and 63 wise your pleasure i shall proceed Hence it is that until the old members when I hope that his ill- fore?—Yes, sir.

Indians, under the command of to read to yest, as he proposed to system of farming out allicini ness will soon pass away and not The President-Where?--

Capt. F. W. Lyons, Acting Superdo, the annual report for the your, positions is superseded wo need affect his contemplated journey to intendent of Pulice. Poputy supplemented by a few observa- not look for much progress Europe. (Applauso.) L'hovo the King Edward Hotel. fent to the lefetidant and sthers ing partner of the firm, d the ident-for-how long? Superintendent. 1. P. J. Wadetis trean which it was his in this direction. I suggest these nich pleasure in seconding.

Eighteen,mnaths.

With your difficulties in the way of the pro- | the proposal of the chairman. house was also included in the intention to offer, the sum of $58,500 under the beginning of 1890, certain persons

Mr. Shelton HoaperAre you rank and file. Among others permission I shall dispense with gross of railway construction in (Applause.) security, inter alia, of a mortgage | mined, Chan Yum Po,, Pan On

The motion was carried unani- given by the defondant on pro-Chan and Tang Lai he shares going under an agreement?--Yes, noticed in the Police compound the formality of roading the no explanation of the second para-

On a lixod sulury? Yes.

were ont-Col. A Chapman, tice conrouing the meeting, graph of the report. There it is mously. porty of the defendant known in the firm under the name of

Mr. McKenzie-Have you boen V., and Mr. E. R. Halifax, Similarly propose to take as id that the difficulties roquiro Thò, Acting Clairman stated and registered as this romaining Hop Shing Tong. Those three

road the minutes of the last an-time for their removal. You will that of the present members of First Polleo Magistratų. portion of Section of Marine persons were now deal. He at the promisos before?--Yes,

And are there any women Shortly after two o'clock, His nul meeting, copios having been agree that the truth is not over-committeo Mossrs. Murray Stewart Lot No. 18, and fuland Lot Somitted that since the deals in there--Yes, one on the grond Excellency the Governor, acrom-subsequently printed and circu- stated. Of course, we neverthe- and W. C. Boninar were departing 1926. Da the 1st February, Cheung Hoi on 3rd January, 1900, 1908, the sum of 847,140 being he had managed the business so will only be thore up panied by Captain Mitchell Tay-lated to each member, I now lay loss expect: som to hear that is shortly for, Home, and did not

for, A.D.C., arrived and was on the table the report of the regards the utilisation of foreign seek re-alection. then due on the mortgage and of the defendant ficus but he till the time I take it over. The President-÷Ars drit large

you received with a general saluto, Committes and the accounts for capital to build the Hou.and payablo by defondant, plaintiff denied

On the motion of Mr. Forbes, Or any!

Having closely inspected the the year.

Hupol sections of the Canton- and the flier essentors, of the profits had been made in the married?—Yes.

The report having been read, lankos line the difficulties have seconded by Mr. Moss, Messrs. IT. W. Robertson, F. H. Arin- decoused executed a re-assign-business since that date, and by suppose you know that your ranks, His Excellency took up

a position so that his word's Tho Acting Chairman then been ovorcome, and the samo may ment of property in consider way of further answer he stated wife is not allowed to be in the

would reach all members of read the observations which Mr. ho said of the Hankow-Chongtu strong, N. J. Stabb, W. G. Hum- ation of a sin of $34,500 paid latif any profits had been mulo Yes, sir.

the assembled force and addressed Murray Stewart intended to make, project. In the matter of these phreys, 11. R. B. Hancock, C. H. to the exécutors ing cash and of a † in the heisinjoses, thosiino had since

Inspector Hanson in the following They were as followsThat, fong-prontisod undertakings it is Ross, TF Hough, G. Ballook mortgage for $1,600 on other vendost. He denied tly illéga-serving

gentlemen, is your Committee's natural to suppose that the four and A. S. D. Cousland wore olect-

od to be members of committee. property of the defendant at a tions regarding the conversion of

Chief Daterfire-Inspector Han- report. Its brevity is significant., Great Powers interested have been promissory note for $3,000 given ponies to his own use." Ho' by the defondant to the plaintiff. admitted that in 1907 tip acement

soit is with the greatest possi-It tells of an uneventful year. oxorcising pressure. To have blo pleasure that make this When I say that, I mean anovont exorcised it last year in the face of By the said note dated the 1st books of the firm for the years

presentation to you, by order of ful as far as the work of this provincial opposition to have de- February, 1908, defendant pro, 1899 and 1900 wero destroyed but

His Majesty the King, after 26 1-2 Branch of the Association is con maided that the Central Govern- mised to pay plaintiff the sun of denied that they wero destroyed

Yours' servies-meritorions and cerned only mean that inci, stent should rido rough siad over $3,000 with interest at the rate for the purpofe of concealing the

excellent service-which-mosdants in the development of the people who had been misled into of, per ront. per annum five contents thereof or for any impro- monilis altor date. Defendant part purpose whatever. He The following British steamers more than half of the Colony's situation Threatening to British believing that the project covered had paid to plaintiff interest to denied issuing false and inislead-were-sold by auction at Powell existence. All diese years vint interests have happily bean few, sinister foroign designs would the amount of $105 on various ing balance sheets, Frans the and Co's sale-com, Singapore, have belonged to eficient The reference to an unchanged have seemed arbitrary. Timo was situation in South China was hot required for the removal of that datos but had tor paid thự prin-| beginning of 1990 up to the on the 28tlï' ultimo, There was force and for over 1 years you cipal sum of $40 or the bal end of 1909, complete bil- large attendance including re- have been Chief of the Detective intended to convoy the idea that falso impression by responsible ame of the interest,, ice sheets showing the profit presentatives of several leading Department. There is no one inne changes of any sort had taken Chinose statesion; at least that $308.25, due up to the 2nd and loss of trading operations as Singapore Brus

the Force who deserves the honour place. Sir Jolm Jordan is ro- was then a reasonable contention. September. 1910, or in part shown in the hunks nf accougt 50 12

Lot 1. The from screw statuor conforring on you tokay."

betterof which I have the privilegeported to have said recently that Now it is reasonable to assume there had boon more progress in that the time is up. The accounts thereof.

the firm had been furnished tilenfallit," classed 100 A 1 at

fis Excellency then pinued the China in the last ten years than in-copios of which are in your This boing an ex parte case, the first three plaintiffs and to

Lloyds; mailt at Glasgow in 1873. judgment was entered for the representatives of the Hip ross tonnago 2,180 Bought by decoration on to the recipient's the preceding three thousand hands-require no elucidation. Those who seck for signs of the The balance standing to the credit plaintiff will costs on the claim Shing Tong, all of whom had a Lim Pang Siang for $66,000, - being proved day: Coilusol.

times will find them more in of the Association is slightly coptest and agreed to such bak

Lat 2. The iron screw steamer

evidence in the north than in the larger than it was ance sheets.

"long Moh," British Carporation; built at

south, but even in the south ago, owing to the comparatively signs are not wanting. For fow occasions on which it instance, the significance of became necessary to communicato Kwok Sz, -wilów, expentris of

lasgow in 1881. Gross tonnaga 3,910. Bought by Ten Sinn

various changes in the style by telegram with the Lowdon the pill of Choing Hui, fleeinst, I

Keng for $32,000,

of clothes worn is far from being Branch, but it might oasily prove And Tap Kan, Wong Wa Ting

Lot 3. The iron scrow steamer The occasion of presenting confined to its artistic aspect. nono too big for our requirements and the lip Sling Tong sted

"Hong Wan 1;" classed Al Juspector Hanson with his well From that aspect most people should events in China enter upon Cheung Tseng Chi and the

British Corporation; duļt at Imerited honour this after-mont the threatened disappear, a more active phase than they Sheung Kee firm; otherwise

Glasgow in 1876. Gross tonnage nook was taken adventage of ance of the old-fashioned Chinese, havo exhibited of lato. There is known as Robert dack and. Com-

3,230, Bought by Lif Peng by his Excellency for addressing costume. But from the point of no appendix to the report in the pany, of 11, Connaught Road

Siang for 886,000.

a fow words.of encouragement to view of the reformer it has its form of letters received or dos- "Central, for an accoms of the (THE "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT ¦

Lot 4. The iron serey steamer Loi Hing, a Chinese district bright side. It may show a grow-patched. A large proportion of

A. O. Brawn (owes 30) boat shares of the plaintiffs in the

Cunton, April 4. Hong Bee;" classed A British wajchman, for a picky act for ing desire to got out of the rut of the correspondence is of a confid C. C. Stark (owes 15) 6-4; 7-5: business of the Sheung Kee firan; (2) "payment of such monies as written to the Canton Customs 1876.

1. Sutherland (owes 4/6) beat ALE, the Couton Viceroy has Corporation; built at Clasgow in which he was responsible, then outworn civilization and into oatial nature, but if any member

Gross Tinago 3,229,offer day. Addressing the bravo step with the rest of the world. wishes to por use what has passed 11. I. O. Garrett (owos 4/6), 3-6; may be found due to the plaintiffs Cominissioner regarding the Bought by Lim Pong Siang for watch through Capt. Wode- The influence of dress upon the regarding any particular subject B-d: 0-4. on the taking of such acconal;3)stitution of a vigorous surch $38,000`

house, His Excellency said, mind is not a matter to be treated the corresponilence for 1910 is on costs and 1 further or other for smuggled salt on vessels "Phese sustera aro well known Tell him I have heard of a very lightly. But without viewing the table, or may be seen any time relisf. Mr. M. W. Slade, arriving from Hongkong and on the Cliiga coast, and in the brave action for which he was as a matter of no consoquenco, it on application to the Honorary instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring, Macao,

Straits of Malagen. They have responsible the other day. At the is permissible to regard it as of Socrotary. Before formally mov-

Doubles Handicap "B" Classi, appeared for the plantis. De-

The Comissioner said that been running regularly between risk of losing his own life and be secondary importanco, and to wishing the adoption of the report and

Capt. 3. A. Craig, R.A.MO., fendants were unrepresented by there are many arrivals from those Pinang, Singapore and Southing attacked with a chippor that the energies of reformerswore accounts I shall be pleased to and Capt. A, D, Waring, R.A.M.C., Counsel, this. bring also an ex purts daily, and it would re- China ports for many years,

less than three times, he still directed with oqual zoal towards answer any questions or criticism. (owes 15-2) boat 11. H. Taylor and jjarto case.

hung on to his assailant-and did realising more tangible benefits Thorn bong no questions, J. A. Tammert 4-0: 6-2: (-2, The statement of claim statedquire a suflicient force of gov

his best tourrost him. The Govern- than the doubtful ones to be deriv The Acting Chairman moved

A. P. II. Rouquette, I'.N., and ment is always glad to hear from adopting foreign dress. that the report read be adopt-A, Cooko, R.N., (owos 15) bent of and recognise any brave and is natural for sympathetic ed, and the yearly statement of H. E. Hoffman and E. Á. M. MAGISTRATES ASSAULTED Courgeons set, if he would like friends of China to wish that, for accounts as presented be passed.

Williams (owen 2-6), 6-1; 0-2. Mr. Looker-Mr. Chairidan and to enlist in the Forco, I'll speak instance, the need for improved

Event ""Professional Pairs. R. D. Stewart and F. Beving- Wong Man Shang, deceased; the toy of the steamers flying

with a view to securing him an transport were realiseri, to the full resolution of the Chairmanton (merchants) boat T. P. Poarco fourth plaintiff was a partner in foreign flags, and that the

Canton, April 4.

If we are to judge by theslow pro- frankly confess that when I first and P. 1. Holyoak (merchants), the defendant firm. The first different Consuls at Shameon be

early promotion. A serious riol occurred in Ho- defendant was the managing consulted about the matter.

His Excolloney then walkód gress made in educating the people became a member of this Associ 0-3: 2-6: 7-5, kow, in Samslos district, some towards Inspector flauson and up to the point where they ation many years ago I was C. Willson and C. B. Johnson partner of the Sheting Kee firm

The matter is to be put off at days ago. I was brought about handed him the box in which will agree to adopt the only sceptical as to whether its utility (Law) heat. J. Birbeck and but had now absconded, and the"

sent to available moans

of readily extended farther than creating an A. 1. Crook (Scholastic), 6-2: 2-0:, second defendant were a firm of present pending the raply from by sovero taxation imposed on the decoration

lie Consuls.

the ferry boats. The boating the Colony. His Excelloney removing the chief obstacle to the opportunity for members to meet stevedores, compridoros and coal

Fraternity wont on strike, and further expressed the wish that development of the great potential their old friends at the annual merchants, which lately carried

there were no boats to convey the Inspector would live long and wealth of their country, it is dinner in London. But I am on business at 41, Connaught!

passengers ashore from the stoam enjoy good health as well as the dilleult to believe that the Jesson happy to acknowledge that time, Road Contral, but tho, business

launches arriving at the place. richly-deserved honour of which taught by experience the world reflection and observation havo was now in the handsof a Rocoiver

The rioters, numbering over I was inado the recipient that ever has yet sunk in. It would removed early misgivings, and I and was now in course of being

1,088) mon, arched to the city afternoon.

have a better clance of sinking in am convinced that the Association Mathew Patterson, George wound up. Cheung Hoi, Li Sui

of Samshui district, and pullod The delalement was then diss if the advantages to be derived through its activities and energies Browno, James Duko, and Tyc Chow and Wong Man Shang died on or about the 3rd January, 1900,

down the office where the tax was missed and an interesting core-from the construction of roads and serves to maintain vital principles dore Vandervoldin, seamen on collected. The magistrate was mony brought to a close.

railways wore seen to affect which otherwise might be lost the R.M.S. Empress of China,. 18th October, 1889 and 16th of Canton has issued an appeal roughly handled, nud his chair

primarily a country's interna! | sight of, and to secure important were charged before Commander September, 1895, respectively, to Chinese residents abroad to re- broken by a shower of stonos

trade. The fact that foreigners interests which otherwise might C. W. Beckwith, N., Marino and had each at the time of their turn to their "mother country to thrown by the rioters. Tho.polico

ST. ANDREWS GYM-

for the last sixty years have boou go by the hoard. The past your Magistrate, with unlawfully al death shares of $7,000, $3,000 promote industries and to ad-arrivod on the scono promptly to NASTIC, CLUB, so insistontly leavouring to hus, a your Chairman romarket; sonting themselves from the'r and $3,000 in the Sheung Keo vocate Chinose products." The maintain order, but they were

persuado Ching to allow thom to beon, so far as the working of this duties on board the said ship firm. The Hop Shing Tong bad appeal is made because of the unable to disperse the excited The above club brought a vory build her railways, nust, I think, branch is concerned, a quiet ono.!-while lying in the harbour on the a share of $1,000. Singe, the loss of revenue consequent on the crowd. It was not until the successful sonson to a close by a have created a suspicion that the But it does not necessarily follow 4th inst. death of Chong Hoi on the 3rd abolition of gambling.

magistrato hnd issfeck, a notifien- ! compotition between themombers, benöfits to be derived therofrom that your chairman and com- Defendants pleaded guilty. January, 1900, the second do It states that it behoves the tion promising to remove the for medals kindly presented by will chiefly acerus to hor foreign mittee have exhibited less vigi- After hearing the ovidence, fendant had managed the busi- Chinese residents abroad to be taxation that the riot caine to Sir C. P. Chater. The competi-trado. Iler foreign trade would lance than before. (Applause.) his Worship passed sentence of noss of the defendant firm, who ware of the national danger and an end. No frosh devolopment tion was conducted by Colour of core benefit, and her total The primary function of the one month's imprisonment with made considerable profits and to."take up the matter with à has occurred, but many shops Sorgeant Marelungnt of the wealth increase thereby, but fur Association is that of a watcher, hard labour on thros of the de- wore interested in several other will."

have not 10sumed business for KOY.L.I., and the modal win- greater wealth would result from of a sentinel on the hilltops watch for lants, and discharged James businesses and property within The torus of the tologram are foar of a recurrence of the more were-int G. Witchell, 2nd increased facilities of exchangoing symptoms of danger in the Duke, ordering it to go at quoa the jurisdiction of that honour-I sensational,

wouble.

C. Wilkie, and 3rd N. Croucher, 'within the Empire. The greatest ralloy below. The alarm must on board the shipy

A QUESTION OF ADMINISS TRATION.

On do clan heng proyed His Lordship found in favour of the plaintiffs and gavo judgment accordingly!

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SALT SMUGGLING.

RIGOROUS SEARCH INSTITUTÊD,

classod

breast.

Mr. Hanson (overcome with vident emotion)-I thank your Excellency. God Save the King.

DISTRICT WATCHMAN'S PLECK REWARDED,

#year

that the second plaintiff was the frument dsciše ollicers from the RIOTS NEAR SAMSHUI. administrator of the estate of kiniloats to bs, aided by the qustoms úmployees. The Coin- “Siatkan, otherwiso Lj U?On Tong, issioner rominds This EX deceased; the third plaintiff waseellency that the question hears the administrator of the estate of commection with foreigners owing (THE "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT to the Captain-Superintendent facilities for communication and | Gentlemen,-In 10conding tho

SELF-GOVERNMENT.

CANTON SOCIETY AGAIN APPEALS.

(THE "TELKIRAPU" CORRESPONDENT)

Canton, April 5, The Soll-Government Society

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Event "1" Single Handicap A Class,

It. Hancock (owes 40) scratched to ACK. Elborough (owės 15).

Major F. J. Hunter A.Q.D. (owos30) beat Capt. 0.11. Addison fowes 15), 6-2; 6-3; ‚·

Lieut Day, K,O.Y.L.I. (qwos 30) boatC.T. Hose (owes 30), 0-1: 6-2. PH. Klimauck (owes 30/4) boat C. C. Hickling (owes 15/4), 6-0: 04.

Event "B" Single Handicap "B" class..

A. P. H-Bouquetto, It. N. (owas. - 15 boat 31. M. Bain (owes 15), 6-1; 7-5,

6-4,

MARINE COURT.