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LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

R. Q. A. Versus the Club. ... Saturday's game on the Milit ary Grund on Saturday, between The R.G.A.andthe HongkongÜlab, had a remarkably exciting finish. The Club was leading antil thirty seconds from the final whistle, when one of the halves had the misfortune to place the ball into his own goal through kicking at "a ball that would have gone wide of the net, and in consequence equalising for the soldiers.

BANKRUPTCY COURT,

Twelve Cases Dealt with This

Morning.

This morning the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Gompertz, sat at the Supreme Court in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, when, altogether, twelve cases were dealt with.

Mr. H. Nisbet appeared as Officfal Receiver.

In the case of Wong Ming Cho, a compradore, an order of ad- judicrtion was made and the Official Receiver was appointed trustee.

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In the case of the Sin Leung firm, Mr. Nisbet said the debtor had ab sconded. There was not statement of affairs; a meeting of creditors was held; no resolution was pass- ed, and he asked for the debtor to badjudicated bankrupt and the Official Receiver to be appointed

trustel.

The case of Tang Sun Kee was adjourned until the next sitting.

A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Alleged Theft of Tin from the Assaye.

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The Club looked the services

During his public examination, of Hamilton, through an injury to which followed, debtor said that S. Wills before Mr. O.E. Mel- his knee which he received in the last year he received snms amount bourne, and the Police Court, matah played two days before, ing to Tis. 5,309 and this year their own uso twenty five blocks this morning, with converting to and Stalker played in his place. $1,050, His liabilities amounted Brown appeared in the forward to $115,000 odd, and be attributed of tin, valued about $2,500, en- line again, playing centre with his insolvency to loss of business, trusted to thom by the P. and O.

"Assaye."

Pennell inside left. In the sound had debta, and loss on property at company from their ship the

moiety, however, they changed *places,

"From the kick off the soldiers took up the aggressive but there was very little finish about their play and their shooting was far from good. The Club defence was too keen to be fooled, and the match appearodas though it would be a very even one. Once Barlow was applauded for u gave that was worthy of all the praise it received.

The Club did not moan to remain idle and very soon arranged a dangerous in- cursion into the goal area of the R. G. A. There was no result from the first one, however, and a second was also fruitless but in the third the Club had their de

terminati in crowned with suo

Hungbom.

The Official Receiver:-Weren't you speculating in cotton ? No,

Mr. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Master:-Did you not sell in May last four houses in Sai Yung Pun? Three houses. I had a half share in the properly.

How much did you get?$13,

000.

Mr. Lewis, of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master, who proseout- ed, asked for a formal remand. He opposed bail.

Mr. F.X D'Almado asked for bail as he was representing the

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two defendants, who pleaded not MESSRS ARNDT AND CO guilty.

His Worship suggested $1,000. Mr. D'Almada said that his What have you dono with that money?-Paid my creditors who cliente were only boatmon and the police had their licence and were pressing me hard.

Have you $5,000 out on mort.ad detained their boat for some

time. age on a piece of land at Fong- chun?-Only $3,000 and no written deed.

Have you been repaid that money?—No.

You have not disclosed that to

the Official Receiver?-I disclosed the actual debt bat not the interest. Tho public examination was closed.

Losses over Contracts.

On the creditors' petition Lai Sing a building contrastor, was adjudicated bankrupt and the offi- cial receiver wasappointed trustee.

Mr. Lewis thought that no less

a sum should be fixed.

His Worship said that the charge was a serious one.

Mr. D'Almada said that they could put anything on the charge aleet. When the case was heard it would be found that thero was nothing against his clients. ;

Mr. Arndt under Medical Treatment In Canton.

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concerned. His Lordship, 'the Puise Judge, Mr. Justice Gompertz, sitting in.Bankruptcy fore him the matter of in se Aradt Jurisdiction, had mentioned be- ALLAN WILKIE and Co; hearing petition.

Mr. W.B. Hind appeared for the petitioning creditor, and Mr. W.EL.Shenton, of Messrs Descon His Worship fixed bail at could renew his application for a $1,000 atating that Mr. D'Almada Looker and Deacon, on behalf of reduction of bail if the amount could not be found.

STOLE A GAS BURNER.

Lai Sing, under examination, put his liabilities at $30,000 and attributed liis insolvency to losses

brain the money on them. ovor contracts, and inability to A sentence of six weeks', im- prisonment and four hours' stocks "The public examination was was passed by Mr. C. D. Mol closed.

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Inspector McDonald asked for heavy penalty as the Goverment had lost thousands of dollars through this practice.

COSS,

Wilson cleverly intercept ed a clearance from one of the backs and nicely passed it to Benton who in turn placed Pon- nell in possession the latter find- ing the net with a very fine cross- shot. The Club were not con tent with this goal, however, and did their best to augment the score but though they had their full share of honoura in the ox changes that took place up to the interval, they could not penetrate the goal a second time. The. score at half limo was: Hong- kong Club I goal. R. G. A, nil

bourne, at the Police Court, this In re the affairs of E. J. Da morning, on a man who stole s The second half was vory oven-

Silva Loureiro, the Official gas burnor, from a latrine in ly contested, the soldiers putting in all they kneiv to get level but Receiver said that this was the Connaught Road Central. V they found the Club defence a bit lebtor's petition. At the meet- too cute for them. The Club rea-ing of ereditors, no resolution was lised too that the soldiers defence passed, and therefore he asked had quickened a bit and they that the Official Receiver should were forbidden too much of their he appointed trustee, and debtor own way in the quarter in their adjudicated bankrupt. custody. The R.G.A. were very

In the witness box, the debtor poor at shooting, however, and their chances of equalising suffer said he was a clerk earning $250 ed in consequence of their poor per month and he was paying in. marksmanship. It was within instalmonts $50 a month.” the last thirty seconds of the game that calamity befel the about $1700, and he attributed Club. One of the halves in mak-his insolvency to misfortune, and ing a flying kick at a ball whieh borrowing money which he could was sent in, twirled it into his not repay. own goal. The Club took the fatal accident well and tried again to score, but time was too short, and they had to be content with a draw in a game which in trath they had won. Final score: The Club 1 goal, R.G.A....1 goal.

SATURDAY'S CRICKET: High scoring was the order of the game on Saturday between the Hongkong C.O. and the Gar- rison, played on the former's ground. Over 300 runs were scored during the afternoon while three ecores of fifty and over were made by Capt. Crawford, Major Bowen not out, and A.O.E. EL borongh. The Garrison declared at 200 for six, against which Hongkong put up 139 for 4, long-

The application was granted.

His Worship said he was sorry he could not order a whipping.

BOAT PEOPLE FINED.

At the Marine Magistrate's Elia liabilities amounted to Court this morning, two boat

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Mr. Shenton said: In this case I represent the dobtor. There is a notice of opposition on the file denying the debt and denying the act of bankruptcy. I have a certificate here from Dr. Davenport of Canton to the effect that Mr. Arndt is suffering from acute neurasthenis and is under medical treatment. He has been ordered to take a rest for a con- siderable period.

His lordship:-Where is Arndt?

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Mr. Shenton-In Canton; Mrs. WARREN'S PROFESSION have the certificate here.

Mr. Hend:-I have no objection to the petition being adjournað until next time.

His Lordship pointed out that the petition mentioned the name of another partner in the firm and it was explained that that gentleman was at present away from the Colony on leave.

The proceedings are accord-

WRESTLING.

people were charged before Com-ingly suspended. mander Basil Taylor with disobey- ing the lawful orders of the Harbour Master by anchoring their junks to the west of Proser- pine Rocks on Den, 22.

They were each fined $10.

A Challenge..

The public examination was closed.

We have had a challenge from Sheeko Abdool Rashed,

Hertsh, of H. M. S. Ottor, who A boatwoman who carried 4 chauffeur, was adjudicated bank- rupt, and the Official Receiver persons in excess of the number wishes to challenge any welter or allowed by hor licence on Dec. 22 middleweight wrestler in the Far was appointed trustee.

Deblor, in answer to Mr. Nis-was fined $7.30, while another East. The style to be catch-as- bet, estimated his liabilities at who committed a similar offence, His salary was with five extra passengers, had 850 a month, and he was ander to pay a like sum.

For unlawfully depositing rub taking to pay $15 a month to his creditors.

Lish in the harbour and for The examination was closed. failing to stop her boat when Chan Tung Shan, of the Yu called upon, a woman on a fish- Fung Lang firm, did not appearing junk was fined $5. for public examination.

shout $500.

** There Were Assets." In the case of Leung Koon-kee alias Leung Koon-kee, trading an the Yiók Lung Firm, Mr. Crewe, of Mosere. Hastings and Hastings, creditors, said that the debt on.

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·HEAVY BAIL.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF HONGKONG.

A Chinese who said he was em- XMAS HOLIDAYS, ployed as a shroff at the Alexan-

ĮOTICE is hereby given that all dra Oufe, was charged before Mr. Nihonde Ofices will be O.D. Melbourne, at the Police clo ed for the transmet onof Public Busi. Court this morning with stealing ness on Wednesday and Thursday, 26th $6.45 from a house.

and 26th inst. Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who de-

ing the game a very open draw.who appeared for the principal Corps was charged with dojne fonded, neked for a remand.

The scores were as follow:-

The Garrison.

Capt. Crawford, o.. H. İlon-

cock, b Anderson

which the petition was filed was damage to the extent of $1.50 in one of $857 for money lent and Spring Garden Lane, by upsetting that the act of bankruptcy was a tea tray which was being carri the service of a notice of inability ed by the complainant,

European Constable 127 said to pay the debt. There were assets, the main one being funds that about 11.30 p.m. he was on in an icearance business in duty in Spring Garden Line, and 3 Hongkong.

he saw the defendant, and the

52

Capt. Robertson, l.b.w., b

Dodwell

20

31

Lient. G. de Houghton, c

Tharafield, b Anderson

Lieut. Paris, b Fowler

Major Bowen, not out....... 54

H. Matthews, st. H. Hancock,

b Anderson

27

3

Major Curie at. H. Hancock,

h Dadwell

Lieut. Bagnall, Liont White,

the Rov. Foster Pegg, and Lieut. Veitch did not bat...

Extras

10

Total (for 6 wickets)...200

was made.

Inspector McDonald asked for bail to be fixed at $500.

Mr. Gardiner said the bail was prohibitive.

By Orio','

A. R. LOWE, Secretary,

MARÍNEINSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF HONGKONG.

His Worship said that the de- fendant must have friends in the

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Marino Insurance Office will The Official Receiver having no complainant on the top of the steps

Mr Gardiner All the more be closed for the transaction of Publis objection, an adjudication order in Sampan Street. Defendant was

arrested and taken to No. 2. Police reason why bail should not be Business on Wednesday and Thursday, Oban Leung, otherwise Chan Station. Defendant was not drunk, prohibitive.

His Worship eventually re- Leung-kee, a contractor, against though he probably had a drink manded the case and fixed bail at whom an adjudication was made, or two...

$300 Defendant said a boy was com- explained in public examination that his position was due to losses ing along with a tea tray contain- on contracts on the public roads of ing toast and other things. Bo Hongkong, through excessive took a piece of toast from the tray. rains of last year and the increas- Complainant threw the lot over

Bowling Analysis, ed cost of labour, him, then ran away and blew a

O. M. R. W. The human hair case had an police whistle. Three policemen

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