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EXCESS PASSENGERS.

MASTER OF TELEMACHUS HEAVILY FINED.

NATURAL GREEN.

PROPER

HOUSE DECORATION.

In these days of housing pro Captain E. Bentley, the master blems the question arises whether of the as. Telemachus, was pro-we should not recognise the secuted this morning before beneficial effects. of green on the Captain Basil H. Taylour, R. Nayes and nervous system, and use Marine Magistrate, on twocounts, it more freely in decoration. namely, that he failed to put up in a conspicuous place on board his skip one of the duplicates of the passenger carti- ficate issued to his ship on September 29th; (2) that he

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

V.R.C. SPORTS.

THE FIRST DAY'S EVENTS.

The Victoria Recreation Club commenced their annual, aquatic sports yesterday afternoon, when there were present a goodly number of spectators, including the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn C.M.G. (President of the Club) and His Honour Mr. Justice Melbourne.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1919.

THE GYMKHANA.

ENTRIES FOR NEXT MEETING.

The entries for the fourth Gymkhana, on 11th October, are as follow-

1st

Race Five Furlongs. Handicap. Rheostat, Lovejoy, Tytam Chief, Maybe, Gentlecat, Snuff Box, Burning Daylight.

2nd Race-Gymkhana Stakes. -Dusky, Malcolm, Pinkeye, Rochester. Scotch Box (late Native Land Red Ensign

A well-known artist, who was interrogated on the point by a Daily Chronicle

representative said that red was an irritant, not

The first day's contest had no only to a bull but to a human startling features. The programme being. The soothing effect of opened with the two lengths unlawfully arrived in the waters

so commonly handicap hurdles, first and second Lord Lorne, green was not of this Colony, carrying a greater nowa, despite the restfulness in each heat to swim in final two number of passengers, which, which one consciously experi- prizes. In the first heat. J. R. having regard to the time, occaences when in woods and pastures, Soares beat L. M. Franco. their sion and circumstances of the

respective times being 35 and 34 "To an artist, a red-brick case, W&S

the greater than

145 seconds. In the second beat, number allowed by the pas. cottage among verdant scenery is

R. C. Witchell won easily from senger certificate of the ssa thing of joy," he said, "for, red.. F. Leon, times 36.25 and 42 Telemachus on September 29th. being the complementary colour seconds respectively.

Mr. W. E. L. Shenton appeared its inclusion.

to green, his picture benefits by

for the defence.

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Defendant pleaded guilty. Sergeant W. Pincott said that on the 29th ultimo, the Telemach- arrived from Saigon and anchored at the quarantine anchorage. He went on board and saw the master, who in formed him he had 503' deck passengers. He asked the master

But, if the drab surroundings of town. green is, unfortunately. absent, and the brain of the town- dweller receives a brown.

surfeit of

There is little wonder that the city man is attracted to vege. tation as a moth is to light."

A prominent nerve-specialist about the 'tween deck space, and agreed with the suggestion. The be took witness to the No. beneficial effects of green wall 3 hatch. All the other paper in the home of a neurotic 'tween decks were full of is beyond dispute. while it is cargo. The 'tween deck space significant that neurasthenia is in No. 3 was 40 feet by 28 feet. more prevalent among townsfolk giving a total of 1120 square feet, than the rural population, al which gave accommodation though fresh air and exercise! for 123 passengers. There was enters into the question here. also a small house on deck cap- The same comparisons may be able of holding 40 passengers. | made with regard to eye-strait, Witness did not allow for 58 which I am certair. would not be deportees who were ordered on common among residents of cities board at the last moment nor for if the houses were enlivened with 97. boys, girls and babies, which left | green." on excess of 276 passengers. Wit.. ness then went with the master

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To see the passengers' certificate, Mr. Shenton: I cannot possi- and saw one which expired on bly say he is not. He had gone May 18, 1919. The master in outside his authority. The com- formed witness that the new onepradore is the representative of had not been brought on yet, the owners on board the ship. 1 Captain Taylour. It is purely am not here to plead not guilty. a technical offence, and not the but to show the difficulties we fault of the master.

labour under.

ton-Do

you

Cross-examined by Mr. Shen- Captain Taylour: I see the systematically section lays down a penalty of search boats that come into Hong-$200 and fines of $500 for each kong to see whether there are. excess passenger, In that case it excèss passengers ?-No. only would be $15,000. when I notice a lot..

Do you receive any special imformation as regards the Tele- machus No.

You know, I suppose, of the disadvantages in Saigon? Yes,

I do.

Mr. Shenton: What would like to say is that we are under extreme difficulties in these days. The export of rice from Saigon is limited. The licences for export ing rice from Saigon were divided among the old firms. The people You know a large number of that got the licences did not neces ships have been taken off the sarilyexport. They sold them at run-Three large passenger very high prices. Consequently, boats have been taken off the there was a tremendous rush to As regards the export the rice. passengers. there was a terrible rush, as vessels were few. When there were a number of ships on the run this would not happen.

Captain Taylour:-From the evidence that I have heard I hold that the owners, through their compradore, are at fault.

run.

The result is that there is an

enormous rush for cargo and passengers for the remaining boats? Yes.

Did the captain tell you that these

hare must

been at 200 least

stowaways the ship-Ee dia tell me. He is at any responsible for that. ·

in not

rate

.said

The Saigon agents letter was produced at this stage. It stated

20 that

first-class European

Two lengths handicap (novices) resulted A follows-1. A. Sequeire, 33,25 seconds: 2, J. A., Gutierrez, 40 secs.

The 440 yards club champion- ship was done in good time, D. Lyon and J. R. Johnstone both breaking last year's record. A. Logan won the championship last year in 6.25 seconds. It was that Logan was unfortunate obliged to throw up the sponge attack of cramp owing to an after having given great promise J. R. of winning the contest. Johnstone wor from L. Lyon, their times being respectively 6 min. 12.25 sec. and 6 mins. 21.35 secs.

Running header from spring board was well contested. It was a close race, D. Laing and J. Stewart tieing.

Laing was warmly applauded. He made a good sutry and won.

The two lengths handicap was a close finish. Three took part. There was a false start. Miss Jennings won easily, her time being 52.25. Miss M. Ramsay, who was second, finished the race in 49 seconds.

Mrs. Braga. and Miss Ramsay on the way up did it very closely but on the return trip Mrs. Braga fell off. I was a good race. the times being very good.

LADIES' BOOTS

THE BOOT

of the season that is smart and wears long.

The Sincere Co., Ltd.

Telephone No. 1967-8.

3rd and 6th Races-Class Handicap.-Rheostat. Dusky, White Fang. Rufus, Malcolm, Morning Star, Dalesman, Leander (late Avon Dahlia), Jeyboon, Lovejoy. Tytan Chief, The Card, Maybe. Bend Or, Rochester, Gentle Cat, Banff Box, Smoke GARRISON TENNIS. Box, Alexander, Lord Paper Money, Burning Day- light.

Lore.

4th Race 34 Mile Handicap For Subscription Griffins.- Rheostat, White Fang, Morning Avon Dahlia), Jeyboon, Ex- Star, Dalesman, Leander (late celsior. Snuff Box, Smoke Box.

5th Race--Distance Handicap. (late Winter Light), White Chalk --White Fang, Rheostat, Kirkadle Rufos, Leander (late Avon Dah. a). Bussaco (late Beachsand). Excelsior. The Card.

7th Race--1 Mile Handicap.- Dusky, Malcolm, Lovejoy. Tytam Chief. Pinkeye, Maybe, Bend Or,; Rochester, Gentle Cat, Snuff Box, Scotch Box late Native land), Lord Lorne, Paper Money, Red Ensign.

LAWN BOWLS.

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR PLAYERS.

LEAGUE WON BY REs.

The final match in the Garrison! service New Tennis Courts at Tennis League took place on the

Happy Valley yesterday As has been previously announced the Royal Engineers had tied for the 83rd Company. R.G.A. and first place and these two teams me: yesterday to decide whol should be the first holders of the) handsome shield which has been presented by Major M. W. Buck,

R.E.

A really close watch resulted,' the Royal Engineers eventually, winning by 43 games to 38.

The scores were

Majors Buck and Edwards.{ (R.E.) best Major Sturges and; Sergt. Athorne 7-2; lost to Gr.! Perkins and Br. Nickolls 4-5; beat Cpl Green and Gr. Middle- ton 8-1.

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Q.M.S; White and Cpl. Gill (R.E.) beat Green and. Middleton 5-4 beat Sturges and Athorne Mr. Mc Allister, of the Shang-5-4; lost Perkins and Nicholls 4-5. hei Bowling Team, which plays Hongkong to-morrow afternoon Donell (RE) lost to Perkins Q.M.S. Wilson and Sgt. at Kowloon, had occasion to ex- and Nicholls 3-6; lost to Middle- press his team's thanks to the ton and Green 3-6; lost to Sturges Hankow Club in connection with and the 3-5 the Interport games there recent-

The two lengths handicap, one of the conditions of which was that the first in each heat were to swim in the final, attracted a good mum-y, and in doing so said that Lawa

Bowlers ten ber of contestants.. In the first

heat, J. Soares (31 secs.) won from J. Stewart (30.4/5 sec.) in fine style. In the second heat, R.C. Witchell tried his level best to beat L. F. Lean, but failed, their times being 36 sec, and 31 secs, respectively. The third heat was won by Rosselet. All the times were poor in this handicap

The next race, the two lengths handicap for girls, was quite

were interesting There

four contestants: Miss Witchell was leading going up, but on the way back she-fell off, the race being won by Miss G. Ramsay (47 sec), with Miss Rosebud Young (56 sec.) second.

The last race. the two lengths handicap team race between the Cadets (H.E.D.C.) End the V. R. C. provided very good sport. It was a good race up to the fourth man for the cadets,

!

were:-

commandments

Thou shalt not put any game before bowls.

Thou shalt not take unto thee

any golf sticks nor tenn's racquet, nor anything likely to draw thee away from the game of bowls.

Thou shalt not take the name of thy President in vain.

Remember the Saturdays of the fear and keep them wholly for

bowls.

Honour the President and thy secretary that thy place may be secure in the matches of the Club.

Thou shalt not kill the reputa tion of a bowler.

Thou shalt not prove unfaithful by following after other games, but shall give thy mind and strength to bowls.

Thou shalt not steal the good name of a fellow bowler.

Thou shalt not bear false wit-

not Thou shalt. covet thy

Defendant, examined. that in Saigon ie practically no possible meana Passenger and 453 deck pas of checking the passengers or

sengers (adults) and 34 children' the space because, in the first weretravellingbythe Telemachus. place, the business hours were Captain TaylourIt seems to from 9.30 to 11, and the boat left me it is either profiteering or Saigon at 12, also the boat bad to grass neglect on the part of the leave any time with the tide. The compradore. I fine the defendant Telemachus at Saigon was along- $1,000. side the wharf and anybody

Mr. Shenton, in opening the could come on board or go case, said there was a passenger off. He had only 14 hours to certificate on the ship in & clear. Within that time he had to conspicious place but it was a get the papers from the Consol. past certificate and not the pre- He had absolutely nothing to do sent one. The reason was that the with regard to the passengers, new passengers' certificate recent bor collectingof the money. Before ly issued had been handed to the leaving he sent for the com- owners and not handed to the pradore, and asked him whether Captain. It was, as his Worship he had suficient space would find out from the evidence, Į for the passengers on board. Hea technical breach of the rules. answered in the affirmative. Wit ness took his word, as the com- pradore was representative of the owners. The next morning he came to the conclusion that there were more passengers than the books showed. Where they came from he did not know. He called for the compradore again and told him that there were far more passengers than was stated. Everything went all right until they arrived in Hongkong. The sergeant asked whether witness knew that there was enough space for the passengers. Witness told the Sergeant that he did not think he bad. It was impossible to check passengers and cargo. According to the agents in Saigon there were 434 passengers. There must' bave been then 200 stowaways.. They might have been in the compradore's room or elsewhere...

had passengers, 20 first-class Chinese they leading up till then, but itness against a brother bowler.

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Captain Teylour:What I would like to know is whether the compradores is the accredited

tative of the owner.

was a walk-over for the VRC.

after that. The V.R.C. won in 2 neighbour's bowls,

min. 58 2/5 secs., the cadef's time being 3 m. 8 secs. The following comprised the teamsV.R.C G.A Carvalho, A. Logan, J. Johnson, J. Stewart, Tatam, Frost and Laing. Cadets: Lyon, Jack, Railton, Taylor and Ramsay.

The following are the officials: President: The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.

Patrons: H. E. Major-General F. Ventris, Commodore V. G. Garner, R.N., Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G.

Judges: Mr. A. A. Alves, Mr. W. Logan, Mr. A. Silva Netto, Mr. C, A.. C. Rodrigues, Mr. A. E. Alves, Mr. T. Meek, Mr. R. E. Belilios. T. Wright, Mr. J. Stewart, Mr. R. C. Witchell, Mr. A. S. Ellis, Mr. E. Ezra.

Referee: Hon Mr. Claud Severn C.M.G..

Starter: Mr. A. A. Alves and Mr. A. E. Alves.

Time-keepers: Mr. T. Meek, Alves.

Mr. A. S. Ellis, Mr. A. Silva Netto, Hon. Secretary: Mr. R. HL. B. Mr.C. A. C, Rodrigues, Mr. A. A.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. E. S.

Mitchell.

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Alves.

At the conclusion of play H. E. Major General F. Ventris presented the shield and medals to the winners and silver spoons to the runners up.

In banding the shield to Major Buck (Captain of the R. E team) General Ventris said that it gave him great pleasure to hand him the shield he so kindly presented to the League for annual com- petition among the troops in the Garrison. The G. O. C. also con- gratulated the 83rd Co. R.G.A. on being the runners-up. He thanked Capt. (Rev.) Bundle, C.F. (Secret- ary) for the great amount of time be had put in to make the league

success.

The scorers

were the Rev. Bundle and Capt. Macauley, R.A.M.C.

THE BRADLEY CUP. '. Following the above ceremony! Major General Ventris presented the prizes to the winners in the Bradley Cup Competition.

He called for Cpl. Townsend and also asked the Rev. Bundle (Secretary), to read Townsend's record in the Bradley Cup Com-1 petition.

In 1916, the first year of the competition, Townsend reached

Branch at Yaumati.

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Playing on Wednesday last be. Corpl. Townsend" was the semi-final, when he was de-defeated S.M. Jewsbury R.E. by Eratulated by the General on his feated by Pte. Broadhurst 4th three clear sets, 63, 6-3, 8-6, play throughout the competition KS.LL who eventually became in the challenge round, thereby and was handed the cup with a the winner that year by defeating becoming champion for the third reminder to safeguard it." E.M. Anderson RE. in the final. year in succession.

The G. Q. C. also presented In 1917, Townsend defeated ditions" for the competition, prizes to S. M. Jewsbury R. E.. S.M. Jewsbury B. E in the final formed by the donors of the cup, winner of tournament, Cpl. Feares

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of state that any person winning R. E. runner-up, 8gt Taylor R. A. the cup.

the competition three years in M. C. third prize, Col. Gill, R. B In 1918, Townsend defeated succession should become the fourth prize. The Rev. Bundle Cpl. Blumfield in the challenge possessor of the Cup, it becomes called for a vote of thanks to the round and became holder of the property of Townsend. The G. O. C. for the interest taken by he cup for the second year. competition is now without a cup. him in sport.

Tag's First Visit To a Zoo.

OH, FRECKLES! FRECKLES! C'MERE A MINUTE!!

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LOOK

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