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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TAIKOO BALL.

LAST NIGHTS BRILLIANT

GATHERING.

SATURDAY. JANUARY 21, 1928,

JUNK.PIRATED.

PROFITABLE ATTACK IN

CHINESE WATERS.

them from

A

ARMS TRAFFIC.

COURT'S DECISION: IN

SAMPAN CASE.

The ballroom at Taikoo Club

Pirates made a good haul from Under a provision in the Magia. presented a brilliant scene last

ajunk, which was on its way trates' Ordinance, a Chinese, who night, on the occasion of the an- from Sheungsha, Hol Fung Dis was charged before Mr. W. Scho- nual ball, when about 350 people trict to Hongkong on December 11 Hold and Major C. Willson at the gathered. The hospitality of the when they ransacked the junk and Kowloon Magistracy yesterday club has given it a high place in took away the entire cargo. The afternoon with being in possession the estimation of the many who junk returned yesterday when the of 14,160 rounds of Mauser pistol have been entertained there and master made a report to the Police ammunition on board a sampan off those who attended this much-to the effect that when off Sam Shamshuipo on January 7 was looked-forward-to event, found the same cordial atmosphere pre- was opened upon

Chnu inlet, Chinese territory, fire acquitted on the original indict- ment of possession and convicted valling as on former occasions. Hoklo boat.

on a charge of trafficking in am- munition, No efforts were spared by the The boat came alongside and

Mr. D. McCallum appeared for committee members who were re about fifteen men boarded and pro- the defendant. It will be remem sponsible for the decorations, the ceeded to sail the junk. They even bored that at the previous hearing, results of their work being atually anchored when the cargo Mr. McCallum argued that the de-. pleasing and effective colour consisting of livestock, fish and fendant was not in possession of scheme, effected by electric lights poultry worth nearly $9,000 was the ammunition, but that he was and paper streamers, together removed. The following morn merely acting as a broker for the with Chinesa lanterns. The path ing the pirates decamped leaving sale of the contraband. Mr. Me- leading to the entrance was the junk crow to follow its own Callum said that he did not know luminated by coloured electric inclination. The pirates also whether the prosecution intended lights and the stairs leading to stale four old modern revolvers substituting a charge in respect to the ballroom were beautifled by and 400 rounds of ammunition trafficking. pota of many-coloured. Rowers,

The Ballroom,

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from the junk.

ALTERED NOTES.

CASE ADJOURNED TILL. NEXT WEEK.

The hearing of the case in which

The case was adjourned for con- sideration of the point raised by Mr. McCallum.

Court's Judgment.

In giving judgment yesterday, Mr. Schofield said: "In this case we have come to the conclusion that there was no actual possession within the meaning of the Ordi- |nance; that a sale had taken place, and that the defendant had aided

a Chinese is charged on two counts and abetted such sale within the

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The ballroom itself made a very attractive showing. From a sup- port in the middle of the ceiling a canopy of streamers, coloured red, white and blue, were draped to the walls. Curtains of similar material hung in the windowa, while the use of multi-coloured Chinese lanterna added a pleasing effect. Additional coloured elee of tendering a forged $10 bank meaning of Section 37 of the Ma- NEW YORK SERVICE

ric lights were placed, round the note was continued before Mr. W. gistrates' Ordinance, and this ops of the walls...

Schoßold at the Kowloon Magis-renders him guilty of an offence

under the. Arms Ordinance." The dancers found an electrical-racy yesterday afternoon. ly-lit dance indicator a great con- the defendant,

Mr. P. M. Hodgson appeared for) "I think you (Mr. McCallum) ad- two others who mitted the sale at the last hear- venience. This was placed at the were charged in respect of one of ing and as you know Section & pro- end of the ballroom, near to the or the incidents, having been acquit-viding that the sale of arms "can chestra, and by the judicious use teil at a previous hearing,

only be by licence." of electric lights and switches the dance numbers were clearly indicated. On the wall behind this indicator were hung two flags, one bearing a letter "with the date of the founding of the club, 1891, and the other showing the letter "C" with the year 1929 inscribed. The evidence yesterday was the Colony but for up-country and Between these two was hung a corroborative of the story origin-that the defendait had only com- photograph of Mr. John Swire,ally outlined by the Police and at mitted a technical breach of the which was draped with the Union the rise of the court the case was laws of Hongkong. Jack and the flag of Messrs. But adjourned till next Friday morni The defendant, who had a pre-

terfield and Swire.

Excellent arrangements were nde for a lounge, sitting-out

The defendant is alleged to have tendered two $10 notes forged to represent notes of 3100 denomi ration; at different shops. He was arrested at the second, after being recognised as having tendered a for:ed note the previons day. -

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places, and a supper room, thedians," under the baton of Mr. lounge being in the club mess A, A. Dawes. room and the supper room in the billiard room, Sitting-out places were arranged on the verandahs. There was also a card room for non-dancers."

"Scots Dances.

A first rate dance programme was arranged into which the dan- cers entered with zest. There were 22 numbers, which included the usual fox trots, waltzes, and also the Lancers. Two.. appro- priate numbers included were an Eightsome Real De'il

The officials responsible for the organisation, who are to be con- gratulated on the result of their efforts, were:

Mr. McCallum pleaded for leni- ency, pointing out that the defen dant had not been found guilty of trafficking in ammunition but had pleaded guilty to the offence. Mr. McCallum also mentioned that the

contraband was not intended for

vious conviction under the Opium Ordinance in 1920, was fined $750, with the alternative of nine months* hard labour in default.

The ammunition and the sampan on which it was found were ordered to be confiscated.

are included in the list of officials Decorations: Messrs.. Gray, given above. Grimshaw, Howell, and T. Young.

Club's Trophies. Supper room: Mesara. Munro. In the bar the trophies won by Walmsley, Howell, and Richmond. the prowess of members were on

Card

room: Messrs. Weir view. These included" the Spey McLeod, and James Skan.

Royal Cup, which was won by the Bar: Messrs. Wallace, Watson, Club last season, and which was and Richmond.:

not on view at last year's ball,

Masters of Ceremonies: Mesars. Hope, Young, Coils, Johnston, amang MeCare, and Watson.

Another new trophy was. the Reid Shield, presented by Mr. J. Reid, late manager of the dock-

competition among club members.

the Tailors; Fairy Dance Reel, Door: Messrs. Grimshaw, Wal-yard, and which is put up for O'Tulloch), and the Caledonians, lace, and. Watson. (Donald Dh; Blue Bonnets; Lorii The President of the Club is Arrangements were made for Dunmore: My Love she's but a Mr. N. S. Brown, the Vice-Pre-the convenience of departing Lassie yet; Drunken piper). Two sidents being Mr. D. Templeton guests by the use of Jaunches pipers and a drummer from the and Mr. K. E. Greig. The secre-which left the dockyard at the Borderers officiated for these rum-tary is. Mr. J. A. Watson, and the hours of 12.30 am., 1.15 a.m., and bera..

treasurer Mr. J. B. Richmond. Mr. 12.15 a.m.

Music for the other dances way M. H. Wallace is chairman of the The catering was undertaken supplied by the Titania's "Melo- committee, the members of which by Mesars. Låne, Crawford's.

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