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INTERESTING MATCH FÖR

SATURDAY.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1925.

SALOON BOY'S LOAN.

INTERESTING CASE IN COURT:

SCOTTISH CUP.

DRAW FOR FIRST ROUND,

London, December 16. The story of a borrowed loan of

The draw for the first round pro- Considerable interest is being $800 by a No. 1. saloon boy, on taken in a lawn bowls match which: 1 board a steamer, which was used, it per of the Scottish Cup, which is is to be played on Saturday on the was stated for the purpose of lend to be played on January 2Brd.. is Kowloon Green Club's ground being to other boya on board at a as follows; tween the Club and bowling mem-profit, and was alleged not to have bers. of the Scottish Company of been repaid, was told in the Sum- the Defence Corps. There will be mary Court this morning before aix rinks aside, and play will start Mr. Justice Wood. The plaintiff at 2.30 pm. This will be the second was Tsang Yan-kec, and the defen-) occasion on which a fixture bedant was Tsang Tso. Mr. M. H. tween these sides has been held, Turner, appeared for the plaintif The Scottish Company's rinks will and Mr. M. W. Lo for the defen-

dant. be ad follows:

Messrs. G. M. Shaw (skip.4 In answer to Mr. Justice Wood,

no) R. M. Dyer, J. Reid and J. B. Ross. Mr. Turner said there were

Messrs. G. Morrison (skip), P. documents he was entitled to put Stewart, Major Black and H. E. D. into Court, and he did not propose Adums.

to produce any unless they were Messrs. A. MeFarlane (sk), required. McKeller, H. McTavish and A. W. E. Davidson.

A.

Messrs. J. Russell (skip), J. Dougles, F. C. Goodman and E. Docherty.

Messrs. W. Johnstone (skip), B. Wylie, G. Duncan and J. Jack. Messra. F. Fraser (skip), Keith, G. Cooper and D. Hazel.

CORRESPONDENCE.

D.

The wife of the plaintiff said just; before September 3rd. her husband asked her to lend him some money to lend to the defendant, and she went to the bank and drew out) $800.76, which was equal to $109 en the rate of exchange for the day. She gave it to her husband in notes, who then handed it to his brother, who was present, and he counted; it. He then handed it to the do-l fendant. There were about thirty persons present. The defendant then paid some of the money out. and kept some. She could not say how much he kept. He agreed to pay her buck in two months time, and add 2% % interest. He gave [her no security for It, and she next saw him on October 26th, when he Sir,With reference to "En- said he would pay it back the next quirer's" letter concerning the day. He paid her $80 that night. decision of the Board of Medical Since that time nothing had been: Examiners of the Philippines that paid.

[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

the practice of Christian Science is! Examined by Mr. Lo. witness. Regal there, I regret that I have said she had known the defendant)

Nairn County v. St. Johnstone. Peebles Rovera y. Keith. Royal Albert v. Alloa. Arbroath v. Berwick Rangers. Cowdenbeath v. Hamilton Area-

diany.

Kilmarnock v. Celtie,, Boness 'v, East Fife." Clyde v. Dunfermline. Hibernians v. Broxburn. Bathgate v. East Stirling. Queen's Park v. Clydebank. Dumbarton v. Buckie. Third Lanark v.'Moor Park. Solway Star v. Johnstone. Partick v. Motherwell, Aberdeen St. Bernards. " Dundee v. Inverness Caloya, Albion v. Nithsdale. Civil Service v. Leith. Rangers v. Lochgelly. Dundee United v. Hearts. King's Park v. Peterhead. Montrose v. Clacknacuddin, Douglas Wanderers v. Forfar. Brechin v. Thornhill. Ralth v. Ayr.

Arthurlie v. Armadale. Stenhouse Muir v. Vale of Leven, Queen of South v. Airdrie. Breadalbane v. Falkirk.

'St. Mirren v. Mid Annandale.

Dykehend v. Morton.

-Reuter.

FERRY SERVICE.

CROWDING SUCCESSFULLLY

OVERCOME.

Owing to the "Golden Star," one)

not got a copy of the law in quee at Liverpool. She had not lent him of the big ferries, heing off the tion to refer to. But I will quote money before, The defendant was run for two, or three days, the in part from # letter dated No. 1 saloon boy, and her hus-Star Ferry Company have tem-!

from November 9th

Geo. D. band, was engaged in the shipping porarily brought into operation,] Templeton to the Manila Daily line. He was not in the habit of during the rush hours, a service Bulletin as follows:--

lending money to his friends. The from both gangways on either side! "I assume the 'Board of Medical defendant wanted the money to of the ferry wharves, with a view Examiners have based their opinion lead to other boys on board the te reducing possible overcrowding Herof the smaller boats. The system on Chapter 31.of the Adminstra-steamer he was engaged on. tive Code of the Philippine Islands, husband's brother was a saloon boy worked very

successfully to-day,

as amended by Act 3111, and if on the Empress of Canada, and at crowding being entirely obviated:

continuous rush-hour am correct in this it is desired to that time was the assistant to the This paint out that these laws do not defendant. When the Empress service will, we understand, bo de- make the practice of Christian returned from the trip, her husband finitely inaugurated when the two Selence illegal. Those now prac went on board, and later told her new ferries are brought into opera- tising Christian Science in the he had not received any of the tion. They are to be similar to the two big ones now in use, but will Philippines are not doing so money back.

Asked by Mr. Wood what his have even greater accommodation, violation of the law."

I have not heard if anything defence was. Mr. Lo said his case the upper deck being extended was that plaintiff was more or less) practically the full length of the further hus transpired since then."

If "Enquirer" wants information a money-lender, as he lent money boat, Instead of being set back from regarding Christian Science, to the defendant to lend to boys the bows as at present.

visit to the They elaine 3 that the money had It was originally expected to suggest he pays a Christian Science Reading Room been repaid.

have the four big ferries in use on Macdonnell Road, where he will, Re-examined by Mr. Turner about this time, but owing to delay' be able to obtain all the informa witness said the money was to pay caused by the strike of June- boats are, we tion he desires.

August, the new It is open on her return passage to England.

to be operating Tuesday and Friday mornings from The plaintiff, in the witness box, learn, not likely 10 to 12 and on Monday and Thurs-said he did not make it a habit of until next March. day afternoons from 5 to 7. lending money. He lent money to Due. Turning now to "W.T.R.'s" the defendant on Sept. 3rd to lend December 18.

When the money RAILWAY ROBBERY, December 18 further letter, your correspondent is to other boys. December 19, misinformed when he says that was handed over, a number of boys) Christian Scientists "urge the from the steamer were present. December physical siek to foregn practical He had subsequently repaid $80. December

and proven zid," suggests that they Examined by Mr. Lo, plaintiff December 21. "persuade weak-minded people to said the defendant would make a For the second time within the December 22. ignore medigat science" and states good proft on the money, but he space of a month, a big robbery December 22. that they are a source of danger (plaintiff) would not benefit by It has occurred on the Canton- December 23.

to the community."

He was shown a book, which he Hankow Railway. December 24. | I was myself at one time opposed sald was not his, but admitted that Reporting on the matter, the to what I thought Christian Science two chops were his. He admitted head office of the railway states to be, but I found later that it was that he had lent the defendant $100 that the robbery occurred on the} No. 4 north train on the 12th; enly my false concept of it ta on another occasion. which I was opposed. This is a Plaintiff's husband, in the box,instant, at a place between the very common experience.

[admitted that the defendant had Oo-shok and Ching Fang Ting Date.

In order to be able to criticize repaid a sum which he had borrowstations. The belonginge af all Iyo Maru ....Thurs., Dec, 17, 5 pm Christian Science intelligently, it ed for his own use.

the passengors, as well as of the Books were railway employees on the train, (De Victoria, B.C. 18th Jun. 199is necessary first of all to under-produced which showed that on Namwah.....Thurs., Dee, 17, 5 p.ru. Jade.. Thurs., Dec. 17. 5 p.m. stand what it does teach, and to the arrival of the Empress of ware stolen, whilst the robbers, on leaving, carried off thirty pass- Taming Fri., Dec. 18, 8.30 am learn this needs at least a study Canada he went on board for the; Palchoi...Fri, Dec. 18, 8.30 am of the text-book "Science and purpose of collecting the debts ongors into captivity. Emp. of Canada

Fri, Dec. 18, 3.30 p.m. Health with Key to the Scriptures", from the individuals.

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by Mary Baker Eddy, the Dis- Mr. Justice Wood: How coverer and Founder of Christian the case go further after this evi- Science.

dence?

The millions of people who have) Mr. Turner regret having been healed or otherwise bene-taken up the time of the Court. 1 Sat, Dec. 10, fited by Christian Science, in very have been misinstructed I am Registration...2.45 pm failed, are testimony of what it has

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Is Lordship therefore enterod (Due San Francisco, 13th Jan, 1926). done and is doing for humanity. judgment for defendent, with costs.

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U. S. RUBBER INTERESTS...

While a farmer, M. Bousquet, Since the opening of navigation Sast April 1,094 trans-Atlantic was superintending operations at health or satisfy in other ways, 1

a sawmill, near Riborac, where would ask him to bear in mind that FOOTING IN DUTCH INDIES. and coastline vessels have entered

Christian Science hus brought the port of Montreal, as compared soine of his trees were being con- with £,086 last year. The amount vortod into planke, a cow tethered health and happiness to others in of tonnago represented by these in the yard caught its foot in its a similar plight and that it may be Tots is 4,600,287 this year, as chain, states a Paris message. M. able to do the same for him agaiżap 3,062,210 last year for the Bousquet stooped to free the ani-Years, etc., same period. Thoro is a very mal, which, however, butted him moticonble increase in the number violently, tossing him a distance of trans-Atlantic vessels ontoring of nine foot, whore he fell beneath the port, while thero has been a tho circular saw. Bufore the saw decrease in the number of coast-could be stopped he was cut com- ang ships.

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LOCAL CRICKETS

H. K. C. C. MATCHES, The following teams have been chosen to represent the Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday, 19th December, all fixtures starting, at 2 p.m..

1st XI Y. Navy, at home. (Longuo): R. Hancock (Capt.), A. C. Bowker, A. W. Hayward, H.. Owen Hughes, J, D. Humphreys, E. G. Lammort, E. J. R. Mitchell, T. E. Pearce, L. P. Ralph, E. F. Stewart and F. N-Young.

2nd XI v. Chinoso, R.C.. at New York, Dec. 16, The initial lasue of Ave thousand Cansoway Bay (Friendly).-A. K. Mackenzie (Capt.), C. L. R. shares of a hundred guilders each Becher, H. O. Burgess, W. T. in the Dutch-American Rubber Featherstone, A. G. Gordon, R. Plantation Company has been fully. Loo, D. H. McMaster, D. E. subscribed at a price of forty dala. Nicholson, D. B. Peat, W. L. lars a share.

Smith, and H. J. Stevenson. The bankers concerned hall the “Outcasta “ v. Civil Sorvion at issue as n wedge of American par Happy Valley L. D. McNicoll ticipation in rubber production In Capt.), H, J. Armstrong, Capt. C. Compulsory anti-rabios Vac- oination have boon decreed (says the Dutch Indies. A similar block D. Armstrong, Capt. Bonsley, Capt. an Exchango wire) for all dogs in of shares is being offered in Ams Haigh, J. Hall, 0 P. Lammert, Lisbon, where lately there have! terdam, Reuter's American Ser

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