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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Interesting Fa'se Pretences Case The June Uriminal Sessions were continued this morning-in. the Supreme Court, before the

The jury was as follows:- Messrs J. Underwood foreman' White, & Wolmsley, HB A. R Uschmann, O. Luring, E. W. Umriger, and B. J. Spittles.

The story for the prosecution wee that the prisoner was sent with the money to bank, but this

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1913,

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V.R.C. GALA.

The Opening Event of the Swimming Season.

There was hardly a seat to be had at the Victoria Recreation

Chlef Justice Sir William Rees be failed to do, it being alleged Club, on Saturday, so numerous Davies, K.O, when Chan Chap that he stole the money. Chung alias Chan Chung Kee, a

were the spectators who had Prisoner, in a statement at the assembled with the keensat

One, very striking enthusiasm to witness the first gala of the season.

painter, was indicted on charges Police Court, said that while on of obtaining money by means of his way to the bank, he was mit false protonces. There were in all six counts.

by two men who "blew smoke" on him, made Lim unconscions, and then stole the money...

He was sentenced to two pears, hard labour.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. The Hon. Attorney General, Mr J. A. 8. Bucknili, K.O., in- structed by Mr Crowe, of MessrA Hastingeaud Heatings,prasęca'e l, the prisoner being unrepresented,

CONCERT AT CANAON.

The järg empanelled was a follows Messrs H P. Thomes,

The "K'nutis Koncert Kum foreman, A. McDougal, V.Apany" purty of real vocaliste Pinna, A. E W. Dubrich, RJ brought togather by Mr P. J. Judah, J. Waldron and R. A. P.

Drude.

festure

of thore gatherings is the number of ladies that one finde stands which encompass the bath on the well arranged benibonj The weather was delightful for this popular outdoor social fune- tion, ant the waits between the events were made pleasant by the contributions of the D. C. L. I. band. handicap opened the proceedings; Heats for two lengths Wrat, gave an excellent concert land when Claxton completed bis on Saturday evening at the Can-couple in 201, sros.-good time The Attorney Gener I said that ton Theatre. There was a fairly for a moderate-it looked as if be the six counts were the same good audienceand the programme would secure the premier prize really, only with respect to diffbmitted was well received. This was not to be, however, as erent Buma of money obtained prores bing the order of the Mills, who made the best of his at different times, and the usual evening Mr West's living mir handicap, won cleverly by half a way in which an onlinary person rionet can turn which he has not yard in 35 2/5 seos. (Det time) expressed the obarge, was "obyet puta in Hongkong, was 272/5) taining money under false pre enthusiastically appleaded, and Jurge for the useful way in which He had to thank tences. "In order to prosecuterers W B Casey and RE he took him along for the first successfully in a case in which a White prived themselves to be in twenty five yards. person was charged with obtain excellent rm. Mr M. D Silaa Souza secured the blue ribbon in Mr. A. B. ing money under false pretence, at the piano, gave a me fine soles the running header, with L. C it was necessary to prove the prrnd was a most efficient accom-Souza next. Mr. Brick's prize tence, also that it was false, and panist, and Mr Scutar was at the for the three lengths race was won also that money was obtained by top of his bent in a couple of by F. L. Roza after a desperate reason of the false pretence. In Lauder's songs,. The programme race with Ellie, the latter being this case the facts were very was a follows:-

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THE SOTTO CASE.

A Matter of Argument.

Mr P. M. Hodgson, Crown

DES VEUS ROAD.

Posted for Duty. Lieutenant A, G. B. Buchanan; Royal Engineers, on reverting to the home establishment next trooping season, will be posted Company, RE, at Pembroke for duly to the 15th (Fortress) Dock.

short. The complainant was Part 1-Pinzoforte Overture Fight in Tubs was a laughable very respectable and well-to-do Poet and Pear," Von Suppe, event and R. C. Witchell, more by Chinese gentleman, who was with Mr MD Silas; Tenor Silo, "The cuteness than fighting, put A. V. Dr Noble for many reare as an Last Watch Ciro Pinguti, Mr W. Barros into second place. The a8-istant, and he seemed to be a B. Cawsey, Comic Song, The Ladies Nomination Hace was WOR man of respectible charecter, and, Spaniard that blighted my Life," easily by H. C. Witchell, with A as far as he, counsel, knew a Mereon, Mr P. J. West; Baritone R Ellis second. The team of the thoroughly upright sort of person. Sula, Corions Doven," Edward former also won the Team Rice was continued by Mr Hazeland, The hearing of the Sotto care According to the complainant, German, Mr It E. White: Musical The Blues defeated the Whites in at tho Police Court, this after the accused came to him infoketoh, Mr. M. D. Silas the water polo match by two goals noon. July of last year, and told Baritone and Tenor Dust, "Watch-to one. `him he had

idea man! What of the Night," Ser- of obtaining the

the exclusive jeant, Messrs. R. E. White and

The following were the reolicitor, proscatos, Mr Reader PASSENGERS ARRIVET). sults:- right of repairing Chinese junks W. B. Cawrey, Comio Song:

Harris, of Messrs. Wilkinson sud. Per s.8. Sado Maru, arrived The word used was "breaming "The Weddin'

Two Lengths Handicap (50 Gist, appeared on behalf of the 2nd inst., from Seattle, &c.: 0' Sandv

yards.) Heat I.: A. A Claxton American Government and Mr Baldwin, C. B. and that, counsel believed, con- McNab" Inuder, Mr Frank (serstob); Heat II., G. O. Jorg; G. K. Hall Bruston, of Messrs. Cooke, C. §,

Kay, Miss Cara sisted in burning all the barnacles Soutar.

H Heat III., O: F. Mills; Hout IV., B.utton and Bett, defended.. off the junk and then oiling and Part 11. Pianoforto Solo

R. O. Witohell. Final: 1, Mille;

Ray, W. N. Rook, A. L. patching it This was very exten-"Rondo Capricioso," Mendels Claxton. Time, 35 2.5secs.

Thomas Cary Welch, the Assist sively carried on at many places oba, Mr. M. D. Silas; Baritone Ronning header from spring. Philippine lalnods, said the decu-Crozier, W. P. Matics, M.

ant Executive Secretary of the inst, from Manila

Por 8.8. Zafiro, arrived 23rd round the island.

could Solo-"The Song of the Toreaboard.-1, M. A. R. Souza; 2,ments produced were, firetly, a English, J. J. well imagine that the prospect of lor," Bizet, Mr. R. E. White; L, O. Souza. obtaining an exclusive. monoply Comio Song" I'm on the Water

requisition by the Consul Gen- for carrying on the operation of Waggon Now," Bratton, Mr. P. J. yards).-Heat L.: H. J. White Hongkong upon the Hongkong inst, frym Sydney, &o. :-

Three Lengths Handicap (75 eral of the United States in Per se. Coblenz, arrived 23rP brenging in certain pl cea would West; Tenor Solo" I hear you (receives 19secs.); Heat II., F. L Government for the extradition Alcantara, Jose Perez be a very advantageous thing. calling me"-Mereball, Mr. W. Roza (receives 7secs.); Heat II, Vicente Foto to the Philip Alcantara, f At the gonglusion of the interview. B. Uawsey: Comic Sing A. R. Ellia (receives 11secs.). pine Islands, and the the complainant remarked that it Wish I had Someone to Love Me Final: 1 Roza, 2, Ellis. Time, was a copy of a

other Arco was a good idea. Later in the Lauder, Mr. Frank Soutor: Bari 52 seca,

receril of Doran Mr and Rosarid R. Del. conviction of Sotto of the crime Ebemann, F.

Mrs W. year the accused came back and tone and Tedor Duet "Excelsior," told him that he had got the Balfe, Mesere. R. E. White and Witchell.

Pillow Fight in Tubs.-R. C. of abduction, and order of arrest. Fernandez

Mr Brutton said he objected to Greilshammer, monopoly and showed him the W. B. Cawsey Living Marienst-

the documents being admitted prospectus of a little company tes, Mr. P. J West,

G. uplées properly authenticated. Mustad, L. His Worabip:-Isn't that the Morgan, V question I will buvo to decide PASSENGERS DEPARTED. eventually?

Mr Bratton-Yes and what 21st inst., for Vancouver

Per s.s, Monteagle, sailed on my fiend is trying to bring Adams, A. B..⠀⠀⠀ Lysaght, P. M. now is the contents of these Bigge, U. F. documents which I will ask you Craig, W. P. to accept as not properly authen-Copeland, Mrs. ticated.

that was boing formed. That was a point to which he would

have to draw attention because

there was a dispute as to the word-

TRAMWAY STOPPING-

PLACE,

A Change to 'he Noted,

•

Ladies Nomination: Each competitor had to swim one length, pick up an egg spoon, place handle of spoon in mouth, and swim back to starting point.-R. O. Witchell (Mrs. Windebank).

Mr. Hodgson-Iwill here pro- pore to authenticars them now.

His Worship-They are either authenticated or not.

A.

Case, Carl Campbell, R. F. Churchill, Miss Edmundsen, A. Forest, J. D..

Reynoso

Rosario, Del

Bohlettweim. A

W.

Steird, Miss A Schulz, C.

Steffen Stanley, F. F. Woarn, A.

Marshall, Mrs. Lysaght, E. E

M. G. Osgood, Mrs. Scott, W. H ̧ ́ Shelby, Mrg Samuels, Mrs Sutherland,

Mrs. Robert"

ing. The prospectus, according to the accused man's version,

Team Race-1, P. O. Witchell. did not state that he had the monopoly, but that he was The General Manager of the F. L. Ross, A. V. Barros, A. R. going to apply for it, whereas the Hongkong Tramway Company, Ellis, and J. M. A. Remedios.

Water Polo. complainant said that the proper Ltd., informs us that, at the re-

-White-R. O. Witchell (Capt), tranelation of the document was quest of the Government, the that he had in fact already obtain- stopping place for tramcars at J. O. Finch, R. A. Carvalho, M. ed it. Coupled with whatever the the foot of Garden Road is being L. Railton, A. J. Ribeiro, A. R. prospectos may have eaid, the altered to a position opposite the Ellis, H. J. White. accused told him defiuitely a lot are being fixed on the poles indi-A. S. Ellie, J. M. R. Pereira. G. evidence before you now that thoy Gillard, Mr. and Taylor, Mrs, B. pomplainant alleged that the top of Murray Road. New notices of stories of what he had done dating this and intending passer-W. Sowell, A. J. England, F. M. are authenticated. and what he was going to do, gers will now have to wait about Ellis, G. U. Jorge. Satisfied with what the accused 50 yards further east than here- told him, the complainant, the tofore. ***

and at subsequent dates, parted With rerionssume of money,rough ly amounting to $1,0pg..

COST OF THE WAR.

"Wars have become

BlueA. V. Barros (Cat),

Mr. Hodgson am bringing Game, G. O

Mrs.

Mr. Brutton-You cannot. Garebaldi The game was a well contested Documents are either authen- Halstead, W. one and F. M. Ellis proved him-licated or notlo can do Timer, F.

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Waldron, Miss

B

Weaver, J.

self a player of merit by bis clever it afterwards when addressing Johnstone, Capt, Wag &. Chuoko handling of the ball. The Blues your Worship later on as regards Knox, Mr. and

Mr O, played a fighting game and, de the authentication. My friend spite the determined dashes of would be entitled to do so it he very Witchell, the Whites could not was known here as commit dear," said M. Theodoroff, the Bulgarian Minister of Finance, Fenetrate the goal more that once, ting a crime and they wanted Accused also told the complain to a Sofia correspondent of the whilst the Blues found the his extradition for the purposes of ant that he bad had an interview" Macobester Guardian."To citadel twice.

Alleged Interview with the Governor.

trying him for that crime, but it with H. E the Governor, and he maintain our armies in the field

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His Worship What is the the eum which was to have £120,000 day. "Since the beat the astronomical works of Sir Mr Hodgson I am

Orders are now being fulfilled question given to the witness been paid for the monopoly from ginning of hostilities we have lost Howard Grabb in Dublin for ob to take him through each decu going $10,000 to $5,000.

30,000 soldiers by battle or sick-arvatories in various parts of the ment and ask him what it is. His Lordships there any nes, which means 30,000 families world. The value of the work in His Worship trash in the suggestion that he to care for. The pensions to the hand amounts to more than matter of argument.

That is the had an interview with the Oover-dependents of the dead along will $10,000, and when it has been The erse was proceeding when

ព C... moduan annual expense of The Attorney General Asfar 2600,000. Then during the war completed work will be begun on we went to press,

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