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LAWN TENNIS NOTES.

By "Half Volley,"

POLICE CONSTABLE IN TROUBLE.

FROLICS IN THE JERRACE:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1912.

Witness nekod the boy if had By the Magistrate-As he people in, the Arcade. In the soon his box and he said he had was going in the side door be course of his stay he is, alloged met the number one boy and be to have sold pearls, on soveral seen three Europeans with it.

Mr. King:-Did you know spoke to him. He told him about occasions, to a number of peoplo, these men ?—I have seen the first his hat being taken and that be among others to Messrs. Ismail defendant twice, the second a hat got it back. Ho told the and Raheem, a man named The League season is now in

At the Police Court, this aftor- good many times, but I have number one boy that the first Haimovitch and Mr. J. H. Wills. full swing in Hongkong, and, noon, P., 1628, Edward Par-nerer soon the third defondant dofondant had something un-The two pearls mentioned in con-

dor мін loft despite the hot weather which we don, Michael Richard, and Robert betur.

He nection with the polico-court pro- have been experiencing of late, Jackson, wore charged with not-

Witness said he saw the three (the Number one) ran out of the coodings in London belong ta||

a different transaction. Thoy tho matches are being keonlying in a disorderly Manner at.44, dofendants, and he noticed that side door,

Lyndhurst Terrace and stealing

the first dofondant had the box By the Constable The defen were given to M: S. Crown, the therefrom a box containing chits under-liis arm.

luis went out of the side door bookmaker, as security for an belonging to the house.

its ho was coming in. He did not fadvance of $800, and Crown Bold

know what was under first dofon- them at a later dato to Son Lovi,| it's arm. There was some-another bookmaker:

thing underneath his clothing.

Mr. Irving advised the police constable to plead not quilty on both charges.

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fought by the nine Clubs engaged in the competition. Every Satur day sees a full programme of cum- tests, and a good deal of specula- tion exists as to who will claim

This course he adopted. the shiold this year. The Leagno

Assistant Superintendant King in still in its youthful days, but said the facts were that on the the wisdom of starting this 14th inst., at one thirty in the competition has been, nu-morning, the three defendants, dantly proved, since it ulls who were under the influence of a spirit of friendly rivalry to liquor at the time, went into a

house, Number 44 Lyndhurs game which has become immens Terrace and asked for drink, ly popular in the Colony in re- They got somo whiskey and sold and the boy, so he was cent years.

told, called coblie and told him to give them, the drink, and thon left the room. Shorty after wards the bay came down and went to his task, the one in which he kept his own things and also a cigar-box in which hop

So far, Kowloon and the Earn pean Y.M.C.A. have been the only Clubs to hold the trophy, but this season there is a strong possibility of one of the other teams secur-

the chits left by people. He found ing the honours. Queen's Col-

the desk empty and the cigar- logo head the League table tbox missing: He then went to has not tasted the bitters of de-another boy. lo tell him he

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had list his box and these font. There are four other Club...

rond, lòy said the three men who have only been beaten ouco, had gone and one of them any there is no knowing what had his (the boy's) bat. He had any of thero may yet do ore the follow the man for it. He got the hat back. Ho informed the competition is ended. It is er Number One hoy that he saw one tain that the two previous cham-fof the mon carrying the box pions will still make a hold bid Another boy said he saw one of

Can you say for certain that was your box -You.

How I asked him for back, and I told him there were gave the

chils insido. Ho

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Both civiliana wero discharged. The police constable, was found box to the third defendant.

Did the second man do any-not guilty of the charge of thing ?-lo said "never wind larceny, but was found guilty will ask them to give it back of misconduct under the Police Onlinaneo and was fined $50 or one month.

to you."

Have you ever had the box back? The third man took thie box away.

How the Queen of Siam's Jewels

Disappeared.

Have you scon it since?-No.THE BIG PEARL THEFT. What happened two days afterwards? The first two da- fendants came into iny room about 9 pan; the first defondant spoke to me, and said his friond who took the cigar-box had torn the hits up.

Did your mistress como down that night-Yes, while the mon wore there.

-Yes,

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CONSIGNEES of vago, the alve A telegram in to-day's issue announces that Paul de Bosechat as Atemge Bond it lying at the has been found guilty of retaining office of the nadersigned for signsture the Queen of Siam's jewellery, and a dopusit of 5 per cent, is to be Some facts concerning the gems made before countersigning Bill o from the Dowager Quton of Sium's Landing and that all goods are being Whom did she speak to -The famous pearl rope which dis-adfor extra imzardous Godlews of the landed at their ri k into this hazardous present, being the only sido which the main door, ami there he saw first defondant went outside and japporod so mysteriously in 1900, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and while on the way to to hands of Godown a., Limited, Kowloon, whence spoke to her. the gaol, didn't you Yes,

This morning you cans up to its Royal owner, should prove delivery may be obtained

interesting. The theft was coin- All brakon, chafed and durarged Aut you saw the third defen-misted about April, 1900, and so Goods must be left in the G. down, lont with five other Europeans? cleverly was it carried out that where they will be ex utined on the th

tho pearls might woll' have vani-June, at 2.30 r.. You were asked to point out any Į shod into thin air for all the traeos No Claims will be admitt d'a'ter the man who was in your room on the that, they left. Unremitting onda bave left the Gedowns, and all investigations were carried on by ends remiving undelivered after the the police of Bangkok and-forth June, will be subject to rent.

All claima against the Steamer musi Singapore and other centres since before the 8th June, or they will not be Did they pay you any money the date of the crime. Up till a | recognised,

month or two ago, however, no arrest had been made, but latterly ARNHOLD KARBENG & C ́, the London polica apprehended

General Aguats. Jongkang. 28h May 199 the man de Boseck. To those "in the know" the event did not come in the nature of a surprise, for de Bosuck's, movements lind heon followed for a causidorable time, and his arrest, on a charge of monining stolen property, was expected to bofill sooner or later, De Boseck as a Wharfinger,

14th ?—Yes,

And didn't you say "I think

sure"-Yes.

for top place, while the fact that the defendants with the box, that is the man, but I am not vory good reasons-the polico olte prósented to the Undersigned on ór

(the Number Ono bay: followed the defendants sud, asked for the bax. One of the defendants said

that's all right." The third

Civil Service now includo such

for the drink?—No. rattling good pair as Nisbet and

His Worship.-ás u matter Pheli in their team, shows that will get it lack of furt, you don't know whether they are by no means defendant hackson) went away.hey had a drink or not?Yes, reckoneil s mat of the running yet.

I do.

How I saw the coolie taking the drinks in.

In answer to further questions by the magistrate, the boy re- pented that the first defendant

took the box. "

Neither the hos nor tho ohits were. seen afterwards. However, about two nights afterwarits, the first

Why did you look in your Though the present foulers and second defendant went back have experienced some very nar

and explained the matter. The Because they came in and woro drunk, and commenced row squeaks, this season they box and the paper contained were defented Y.M.C.A.. by a single not seen afterwards, The third interfering with my things. gamo and the Club do Recreindofondant loft the Colony and by a margin of three only-they could not be found at the time certainly havo the best chanco, Ho was eventually arrested on a and if they can manage to over warrant, the day before yesterday. come Kowloon in the next match, Those were the facts of the case. they stand a good sporting

Mr. Irving:-Parden is charged chance of carrying off the shield under the Police Ordinance 1900 They will need to play for all he a special constablo?

Mr. King Yes bo is a special they are worth to do so, how

constable. There are two charges. Mr. Irving-They first thing you have to prove is that lio in Kowloon lave not such a gork constable in order to convict him all-round lot of players to rely under Ordinance 11 and 12, 1900,

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Have you got to make good any money on this box 7-5 am afraid, I may have to.

The first defendant was uskød if he had any questions to put and he replied that he would rather make his statement.

Me. Irving said that was some what unusual and the defendant proceeded to ask questions,

on as in former years, and as yet if he is a special constable Psaw No. 1. defendant standing The witness was asked if he their form has been nong too can pointed by the Fosco Preserva with the box under hisarm, and vincing, their worst display being "tion Ordiniice, which is no given in their unsuccessful trial longer in fores, he ceases to be

he replied that he did. with the Portuguese Club. Their constable.

The reason why the boy did not hapo lies in deciding on a well- Mr. King.They were swore

blown police whistle or try to selected team and playing it in again, your worship, when detain the defendant was because without change, if this bo pos taken on for a further period.

he thought he was joking, and siblo. With the Y.M:O A. the

that he would return the box Mr. Irving As an ordinary The second defendant told him chief difficulty is, as with some constable ? of the other Clubs, to find a re

Mr. King: Yes; they are po

liable, steady third pair. Hicklice officers coming under the

ling and Joseland are a tower of Police Ordinance, strength to the Club, and it is to

No 1 Boy's Story,

be doubted if any other couple to see that: will repeat their performance of Saturday when they won all 33 games played.

not to mind.

defendant walking quickly away

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the steamer Doli, at Singapore.nl notice to the contury be given Winess said he siw the third

from the house, but he did not The Deli, which plies between that Mr. Irving: I think I ought

run after him, as he thought the box would be returned.

The first defendant: If you The No. 1 boy employed at the knew who had the box, why did house in question, who had been you go to the Cobo Hotel and there for the past six years, stat-ask who had the box:-Because In tennis, os in all other gamed that on the 14th May, about the second defendant had left, little disputes cccasionally aris half past one in the morning, the and I wanted to recover the box. in connection with the rules, on three defendants went to the which players differ. There was house, first of all going into wit the box.

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All claims must be prosented within port and Sium, conveyed the proton days of the steamer's arrival here, cious box to Bangkok, whore the after which date they cannot be re- captain handed it over to the sognized. whinringer in charge there. That No claims will be admitted after the wharfinger was Paul do Breck loods have left this Godowns, and all ments for the following founhours 4th Jane, will be subject to rent...

The history of the box's move-Goods remaining undelivered after the

has yet to be told. It was four All broken, chafed, and damaged. hours after it was louded at Bank- goods must be left in the Godowne, kok that it was delivered to where they will be examined on the

4th 3rno, al 9.80 sím: Chamberlain in the suite of Her Chaman Chong, Kwa, Court

of the not to beyond the base-line it was from a side door. Witness To third defendant said he There is little doubt that, the Ex

Majesty the Queen, at his house. on the other. One of the players said he was busy at the time, so was not there that night. was standing here outside the instructed a coolie to serve!

pearls were stolen during that limits of the Court, and the ball, them. Three whiskies and sodas stating that when the three de- at the wharf or at the, Chomber- Another boy gave evidence. terval of four hours, but whether during its flight, struck him he were servod. foretouching ground. The ques

fendants went to the house on lain's house, or on tlio way, be Mr. King: When the men came the 14th ho was in the pantry. tween, remains to be di covered. tion to be decided was which side in, had they been drinking, or He had seen the first defendant At all events, when Chamu could claim the point.

were they sober?

several times before, and he had | Chong Kwa opened the box, the Witness: Thoy had been drink-not seen the second man before pearl rope and the other jewellery On the rules there can be ning but the third was the worst. doubt that, for failing to get out

the 14th. He could not swear to were gone. The fastenings of By the Magistrate: The first the third defendant. The de- the box showed no signs of having of the of the ball, the player defendant was not in uniform. fendants stayed in the house been tampered with, and whoever IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL struck lose. The rule (No. 20) Witness returned to his room about ten minutes. One of them loosened the iron bands and un-1 saye-Either yer loace about ten minutes afterwards, and took his hat. He was going in screwed the nails had done the stroke if the ball in play touch found the defendants had gone, as they wore coming out. He work oleverly. him or anything that he wearser He went to his desk, and found went into the pantry but he did carries, except his racket in the that his cigar-box had gone. The not remain there. He stood in the The subsequent history of

Sales of Pearls», 10:52 not of striking, or if he volley the key to the desk was in the hole, doorway. The reason ho did ball (unless he thereby make a but it was not turned. He saw not stay inside

Bossok, is. interesting, as provid good return) no matter whether he the box when the defendants want it was too hot.

lle did noting the evidence which led to DERFFLINGER.".. standing within the precincts of into the room. He went to look so any one go into the room his arrest. He came to Singapore Capt.: 1. Proick, will are for the shore A PERPECT DRINK WITH TANSAN. the Court or outside them." In for the three men, going out of the number one boy some time in 1910, and. was emplaces TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, effect, the ball is "living" until it by the side door, and lie met No. saw one of the defendants wear.

ployed, we are informed, as an ace the 80th inst., at Moon. strikes the ground, and any player 3 beg. He asked him if he had ing his hat as the three of them countant, by a well-known local obstructing its course (inside the soon three Europeana

were coming out. He saw the openly and on a fairly large scale firm, since defubst. He gambled court or outside) loses the point. The Absequent evidence, con

polico constable with something It's a matter worth bearing in sisting of statements inade, was under his loft arm. He then with bookmakers, and is still re-

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