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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1915.

THE K. O. Y. LI. ·

THE WORLD OF SPORT.

ALLEGED MURDER.

[Old Man Sald to have Battered

Another to Death.

At the Police Court this after- noon, Cheung Yau, o beggar, of Kowloon City, was charged, before Mr. J. R. Wood, with the murder of a fellow beggar named Cheurg Fu, on January 10th, by battering deceased's skull with piece of iron piping.

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Dr. Moore, Government Oivil Hospital, and Mr. Browne, Gov- ernment Analyst, gave evidence on Tuesday last. Death was due, said the doctor, to a fractured skull and laceration of the brain;

sad Mr. Browne spoke to the blood on the pipe...

An old man, blind and aged about 78, said he was a beggar He lived next door to the defend ans, in the same house as the deceased. Cheung Fa wagat one

bat was then a beggar. On the date in quoetion there

wag o

fight. The deceased was sitting on the bed in the house, taking food. The defendant said som deceased was picking his rice and one had stolen bis rage olo. The be abrsed the defendant because the latter had accused him stealing rage. The deceased was

of

THE WINDING-UP PETITION.

The Hearing Proper Begun To-day:

This morning, in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Jastico, Sir William Rees Davies, K.O., the case was resumed concern

ing a patition for the winding-up of the Yue Hing Co. The com- pany is concerned in the opium trade and was registered under the Hongkong Companies' Ordin ance under which the proceedings for winding-up me being taken.

patition.

The cate

The Soldier Spirit.

A young officer attached to the Yorkshire Light Infantry writes on December &

over,

INTERESTING CHATTER ON TURF, CRICKET AND BOXING TOPICS.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

spending some timpia a fanater- CELEBRATING A

ium amquget the pines of the New Forest he returned to his

mother's home, where he died.

Although only 41 years of age,

BIRTHDAY.

Jones played for Notte for 22 years. "Remembered Nothing after Six

His development was slow, and

after F.S.Jackerin had given him hia Blue at Cambridge he had several lean seasons, Jones was

ful captain than Jones when he

to

o'Clock.''

At the Police Court, this morn

defendant said he had come ashore celebrate a birthday and after Asked what he had to say, the

about 8 o'clock he remembered nothing.

then struck by the defendant with 2,000 shares of $100. The Dess as they do to our own dear/clöser supervision of his horses he was bred: "Alfred" is a very third man ". and in which by his the ear. It took four men to take

a piece of iron.

By His Worship:He bear the noise of striking but he did not know how many times blows were struck. Defendant threaten- ed to strike witness as well Defendant then went to Kowloon City station and witness followed him. He found his way to the station because he knew it well. After the deceased was struck, not a word was said. The quarrel lasted a very short time; there were only a few words.

Defendant denied what witness Baid,

The hearing was proceeding as

we went to press.

THEATRE ROYAL,

in future,

E

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

by Lient-Col. A. Chapman, V.D., Corps Ordera issued yesterday.

Musketry (Standard Test).-

slate :-

as follows :-

One wonder, when one seen a

a natural cricketer, and it was ing, before Mr. F. A Hazeland, German face to face, is this really

perhaps unfortunate that bisa marine, named William Alfred 000 of those devils who wrought

style was moulded in the Notts Mangban, was obarged with be such devistation-fur devastation

school, where the influence of having in a disorderly manner in they have surely wrought. You

Shrewsbury and Gaon, those a tramoar, and, father, with can hardly believe it, for he seems

famous batsmen of another genera assaulting the conductor. much the same as other soldiers,

tion, whose policy was slow bat The conductor, said that the I can assure you that there is

London, Dec. 24.

sure, was strong. As a young defendont boarded the none of that inseneste hatred that

man Jonea gave the promise of car at the Seamen's Institute, Mr. F. U. Jenkin, instructed by are out to kill, and kill we do, at Sandown Park last Saturday (our year at Alexandra Park. Ou this of England, but somehow or tempted to strike a Chinose pas-

Mr. McNeill (of Shanghai) and ous bears about, out here. We

An incident which occurred at who won the London Cup this becoming the Victor Trumper caused come disturbance, and as- Mr. Crow, of Messrs. Hastings any and every opportunity. But, racing correspondent "Centaar" occasion at Sandown Park both other a restraint fastened on his senger, who became so frightened and Hastings, appeared for the when all is done and the battle is writes recalled memories of horses were strong favourites. natural inclination: And he sett that he left the first-class com petitioners, and Mr. C. G. Alabasidier spirit" comes are all something unpleasant that bap- Alfred Noble won the Fonded down as batsman without the partment and went into the third. ter and Mr. Eldon Potter, in

the splendid aniversal stracted by Mr. C. E, H. Beavis of the men, and we cannot help connection with National Hunt miles, carrying 12.1 in heavy go- in which he played against Aus- to remonstrate with him, struck pened about two years ago in Handicap Steeplechase of two had. The first of the five matches when the conductor endeavoured abandon he might otherwise have The defendant followed him, and, Megere. Wilkinson and Grist, thinking that Kipling must have time a cook on a steam laudah, appeared for the opposition to the been in the firing line when bo/eport. On the occasion to which ing and being beautifully ridden alia in England "was in 1890 him in the face, and later hit the

reference is made the Stewards by Parfrement, who has hitherto wrote that "East is East and of the National Hunt Committee been a leading steeplechase jockey Two years later he went with motor man. is of remarkable West is West thing. Just to held an enquiry into the running in France. The horse is a partic- very disappointing experience. Maclaren to Australia and had s interest to local merchants. The give you some idea of wont of the two horees samed Bicod-ularly big and powerful one Bat there was never a more hope petition stated that the Yue Hing mean, the other night four Garstone and Jacobus, the property and belongs to Mr. T. Barnard, Co., Ltd., was incorporated under man snipera were shot on our of Mr. C. Bower Ismay. The out- a well-known and popular han ance of 1911, on April 28th, 1912, went out and brought one in who Cealthwaite and the jockey, R. He bought the horse- in France ed a finer fieldeman than Jones, was called out of the station to the the Hongkong Companies Ordin-wire, The next night our men come was that the trainer, Tom ing man in the Oakley country, took out the Baglish team in 1907. with registered offices at 95, Jer was near and get-at-able and Chadwick, were warned off and from an American owner who had

Eagliab oricket has not produc Sergt. Blackman mid that he vois Street. The nominal capital buried him. They did it with Mr. Ismay was advised to exercise brought him from America, where who created the position of what defendant, who had his coat off was $200,000, being divided into just the same reverence and sad-

has come to be known as "ailly and wanted to fight everybody in Last week's issue fue jumper and as he is passed daring he made some sensational him to the station, and when be fellows, I went, to look at the' amount of capital paid up or

of "The Racing Calendar" of good speed he is undoubtedly a credited as paid up in rospect of grave the next morning, and one the first call was $100,000, and, of the most unconth-looking men notice as regards Chadwick had in England. He is only coming where, close in or out in the long disorderly manner.

announced that the warning-off notable recruit to steeplechasing catches. But he could field, auy- was there he still behaved in s as far as the petitioner was aware, in my company hal place la cross been withdrawn. What, however, to himself now, though he and field, and the catch he made at another amount of $43,500 bad at the head of the grave, and had brought the incident to mind was previously displayed smart form Birmingham in 1909 when he ant was fined $3 and on the On the first charge, the defend-" since been paid up. The objecte written on it :- for which the Company was

the fact that last Saturday the when running second for the dismissed Noble, the Australian second $25, or, in default, twenty- "Here lies a German. established were to carry on the

Sandova Tirk Stewards called Manchester We don't know his name,

eziraordinary, one days' imprisonment. Steeplechase last captato, was

"Jonah," se he was called, perhaps business of opium merchants,

upon the jockey, G. Duller, to April. Santora is a son of He died bravely fighting and to act as general agents for For his Fatherland."

explain hiariding of Mr. Ismay's Sintei, and his way of win to emphoaise his buoyant spirit, the sale of opiam and other goods, And.under that, "got mit uns"

Elgon. It is necessary to ex ning was to leave those opposing was fielding at forward short leg, and lor the objects set forth in (sic), that being the highest efcrt old hurdler that made en incon-boree must be one of the very ball which Noble hit hard and plain that Elgon is a three-year him with the greatest ease. This close up to the, bataman. Hirst, the bowler, sent down a loose the Memorandum of Association of all the raen at German. Not spicuous debut at Birmingham heat hurdlers in the country. He that it would be just and equit- Really that shows the spirit.

In the petition it was contented bad for a bloodthirsty Briton, eh? when the season opened. This formerly belonged to Majar then started to run. The spectators was followed by an appearance for Edwards, and was bought by Mr. and English players, if one may able that the Company be wound up because of certain circum-living who, when first interview over a week ago. At the outset he for Lord Gerard. Mr. Whitaker leg boundary, and, when they be carried out

I don't believe there is a men a hurdle race at Windscr a little Whitaker in Ireland last summer say ed, looked for the ball on the Musketry (trained men only) will stances connected with the man- ing an 11in. howitzer shell, is was made favourite but then much has probably the strongest stable The only one who knew what had Centre Ceotion M. G. Co, at 2.30 did not see it, were surprised. Saturday, 6th inet., Scouts Co, & agement of it and which it was not pink with funk. After the opposition was shown to him inthe of all cow. engaged in National contended required strict and first ten; one gets quite used to market, with the rosult that he fast racing In reference to really happened was Jones, who, P.m. Members must attend panot immediate investigation. It was them, but really, they are terrible! was ousted from the position by s other winner at Sandown Park, as he told the writer afterwards, cally at the time stated above. alleged that "overwhelming in- They hit a house. You can see horse named Sergoi. The latter it may be mentioned that the moved in a yard or sore he say Any man arriving late will not be The "Grotesques" Again. fluence" had been exercised by the great ohella black streak won the race, while Elgon could Sandown Handicap Steeplechase for the stroke and took the ball members who have fired Part

the Australian captain shaping allowed to fire. Note:-Oaly The "Grotesques again ou-

Lee lysan, the permanent ming just before it strikes, then, before not get a place. Coming to San of three miles and a half was won tertained Hongkong, or a good ing director, whose conduct had you hear the explosion, the whole down Park, Sergoi and Elgon for Mit Frank Bibby by Rad Coil. ankle high with his left hand. can fire the Standard Test. part of it, last night at the Theatre created a deadlock in the conduct house simply lifts up into the air, were meeting again in the same Mr. Bibby won the Grand No- of all was the Australian, who C. Smith. An Officer of each unit Perhaps the most astounded su Officer on duty in the Batte, Lt Royal. The

of the Company's affairs. It was apparently quite silently; then race, but the former was carrying tional with Kirkland and Glen- full one and was as rapturously had been made in the Company's earth shakes. In the place where Windsor form, would not have the apof. Red Coil is a rare slayer to Bay that it was the finest catch in turn, of the firing point and farther alleged that false entries you hear the roar, and the whole a 7.1b. penalty. That, on the sido, ed is strong supporter of afterwarde was generous enough firing will attend to take chargo received as its predecessor. Mr. Arthur Argent's fine baritone was minule books, of business purport- the house was there is a huge been sufficient to turn the tables, and a quick jumper. At present he had ever seen. In his younger sufficient N.O..e of the units will heard to good effect in "When ing to have been transacted at fountain-spout of what looks like but the merket (old a different she does not jump like a Liverpool days Jores was also a fine Rugby attend to segist the instructor.

and the prologue two general meetings, which it pink fluff, It is the palverized tale. Instead of the two being borse, but that may come. Mr. England but he was sever. Blake from H.K.V.R. to Engineer my Ships

footballer He never played for from "I Paglisce," as well as in was alleged were never held bricks. Then a monstrous shoot, close companions in the betting. Parrs Flasting Peace had gone al timeshua" probable." Then Coy., dated 30. 1. 16. *_*** the popular Brosrollo from There was also an allegation of of black smoke towering up a Elgon was now a taging favourite out favourite for this race by rea "Tales of Hoffmann," which fraud,

hundred feet or more, and, final- at 6 to 4, and Sorgol was on offer son of having a very light weight, when his playing daya 40th Pathune Sports, Lt. Col. be sang in dust with Mias Lilian Mr. Alabaster, on the hearing ly, there is a curious willow-like at 8 to 1. What happened? Only but he fell, and indeed the only were over be became a referee, B. Hill and the Officers 40th being resumed, and that his formation, and then-yon duck, that Sergei never saw the way other one to complete the couras and the splendid way in which Pathet a regret that, owing to received a magnificent recall, sa Lordship would remember that as huge pieces of shell, and house, the other one went, Elgon was the last Grand National vid be interpreted the spirit of the unforeseen circumstances, the did also Mies Gwynne for her on January 28 he told him that and earth, and haystack tamble spread-eagling his field and winner, Sanloob, who jumped beauti game von for him great popular. Regimental Sports which were 10 "Bird of Love Divine." Mies he appeared for thirty-four share-over your head. And yet, do you ning by many lengths. It was an fally, but was stopped by lack of ity amongst the men who hold have been teid on Bib instant

holders holding 960 shares; they know, it is really remarkable how natounding change of form, and condition. After Sunloch's great Phoebe Hodgson was sa amusing

must now be cancelled. the whistle," and as dainty as ever in Mr. had given notice before, but since little damage they do against earth so free was the comment that no triumph at Aintree last March the

Boxlog.

Officers' Training Lectures.- then, on the new advertisement, trenches. With a whole morn- one

There was surprised when the late Sir Charles Aseheron-Smith ning the welter weight boxing to-morrow, 2nd February,

Within a few days of his wis

will he no Conducter" and "Walizm four othere had given notice of ing's shelling, not a single man of Stewards oalled upon Duller to bought him for 4,000 guiness. championship, Sergeant Basham It is actified for inform

lecture

Roller Skating" and child.im opposing. The four shareholdere my company was killed, although explain his riding. What ble When he died his personations won the appreciation held eighty shares and now that not a single shell missed what it explanation was has not been and heir, Sir Robin Daff, by Matt Wells to a match for of their families are invited to 50 has been seriously challenged ation that officers and the ladies of the entire house. Mr. Ewart represented 1,030, which was had aimed at by more than 50 tablished officially, but it has became his owner, but only for a 8500 aside. It is a challenge attends course of Historical Scott was quite himself in "Do more than half the shares of the yards. That makes all the diffet been made known that the month, as he was killed in action that the new champion can hardly Lectures by Commander Sud be careful and "My Word," company.

ence, that 50 yarde. If you only Stewards did not consider his The horse now belongs to Mr. W. and fally merited the universel His Lordship-Ton represent keep your head down, you are as explanation antisfactory and W. Vivian, who was a relation of evade, though so far he has not manu, R.N., in the R. A. Thea r applause which fell to him; while four more shareholders now?

safe as houses: exactly, you will therefore cautioned him. This is the deceased baronet and who When Bisham defeated Summers Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. shown bis willingness to accept from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m.on Monday, Mr. Hugh Baily's "Mr. Jollibǝy," Mr. Alabaster: Yes. He went remark, "aafe as houses-Times. a most unsatisfactory decision. has registered the same colours for the championship he revealed a 8th, 9th and 11th, on with its pretty ohorus, was enor

Practically it condemns him of dark green jacket and crimson monsly popular. Mr. Fred Winn written notice given enbject to

while exoperating him, and the cap.

power and skill that surprised the Evolution of Germany.” WAB truly great, whether in to the variation circumstances.

thing is being held up to ridicule.

members of the National Sporting A Great Captain. "Flirting," "Pranca and Prisms" might require. Two of the men

Either the jockey is guilty or not English cricket has lost one of

Olub. His victory, in the 9th or in bis part as the vicar in the who had given notice of their

guilty. Certainly Mr. Imsy its most notable personalities by

round, against an opponent whose "Amateur Theatricale sketch,

should not be satisfied with the the death of A. O. Jones, the Notte hard bilting was always danger theirs outright-are to receive with which the performance

curious verdict, for the censure and England captain. It is possible one, showed him to be possessed a week for life on reaching olosed, and in which every mem-

and caution do not reflect well that he will not rank very high generalship, but of speed both in boxers who will benefit under not only of fine recource and the age of 6 So far the only ber of the company did worthily. and well.

amongst the world's players, defence and attack. From this pension scheme ore Jim because henever quite touched the Summers point of view it was Driscoll, who, by the way, has - There has been more than a greatness of others, but he will one of the most important contests enlisted in the Welsh Horse and Colony allowed of any seven in connection with she supervision pleasant of perplexing form of always be remembered for his or eight persons who had an of opium traffic, created some late, but two successes at the buoyant charm of manner, his boxer could have to take part is undergoing military training, idea for making money incor- difficulty in working of the stocks Sandown Park meeting were not infinite capacity as a captain, and porating themselves into a limited which were imported into this ably straightforward and popu- his faculty of always making the London, Dec. 25-The Board of liability company. If the com- Colony. Then came the restriclar. At the Tade announces that the rate of pany did not prosper, the loss fall tions of the Government of India Meeting recent Kempton Park game interesting. One has always premium for the insurance of apon each member of the com- and that seat up the value, or was stable had gained somewhat illness were sown in Australia is

Victory would have made the

and

pension of £1 a week. The hullunder the Government War pny according to the extent of his likely to increase the value of the unexpected successes with two 1907, when he was captain of the The matol, too, had another im valuable trophy his own property,

National Sporting Club, which Risks Boheme is reduced from 20 contribution to the capital of the present Foldings. The company'e horas named Alfred Noble English touring side. He

has always; befriended the to 15 chillinge por cent, and the compary. The registered office stock books first showed that it and Santors. The one had won continued to play each season

portant phase. The National Dozere, as not done anything rato for a round voyage or for a of the company was at 95, Jervois was possessed of 283 obesis of a two-mile steeplechase and the since; indeed he captained Note atitated a pension scheme under

Sporting Club has recently in better than this Penton scheme. time policy for three months is Street, The company was to deal opium, but at the commencement other a maiden hurdle race, heat-in the early patches this year,

There are many champions reduced from 40 to 30 shillings in opium. The persistent of 1914 the company had no opium ing a very hot favourite from F. but it was then realised that his belle it is me who live won glad of this benefit others are to

which all holders of Lonsdale

another day who would now be efforts of the Chinese Government. The hearing was adjourned,

Hartigan's stable in Screamer, illness was incurable, and after

programme was a

Gwynne. On such occasion he

Dearie" sud MissIrene Greville's

To-night "The Grotesques" pro- sent an entirely new programme:

Shipping Insurance - Govern- ment Rates Reduced..

per cent.

on to submit that there had to be

Karachi Port Trust,

Karachi Port Trust have decid- intention to oppose this petitioned to defer consideration, of the appeared on the list of those sup-question of providing a dry dock, porting it

Mr. MoNeill said he would deal with the matter of instruc tions later. The laws of the

on his colours.

Popular Successes.

He has

Transfer, No. 1749 Pie, L., J.

The

in. He led twice previously won and Digger Stanley. Thus Sun- bolises and goes with the Lonsdale belt, which sya mere, in being defeated by

Basham, not only lost the cham championship, and the third pionship but the Lonsdale belt