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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FETE.

LIST OF WINNERS IN RAFFLES,

The following is a list of the winners of raffles at the St. Vin- cant de Paul Society's Fete, held on Sunday

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1928.

TELEGRAPH,

LOCAL YACHTING.

CHAMPIONSHIP RACES FOR

LADIES.

The third Championship races for ladies, in connexion with the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, took place yesterday. The course was, Lyemun Beacon (P), and Cust Rock Buoy (P); a distance of 6.8 miles. The re sult was as follows:

Handicap Claas (Start 3`p.m.)

Pinishing Corrected

Motor Car Draw-Ticket 2466, won by Mr. D. Richards. Consola- tion prizes 2828, gold lever watch; 2039, gold bracelet; 2277, gramophone; 1322, silver stop watch; 1688, gold wrist watch; Diann 670, silver watch; 871, toy horso; Colleen

Rolla

1829, Loy horse; 2094, doll; 2144. La Linda

tea set.

Dorothea

Time. Timo. 4.39. 4.31.20 4.80.05 4.20.40 4.28.25 4.28.25 4.34,04 4.31.44 4.26.56 4.25.40

"1" "G," & "Y" Clasers (Start 3-5 p.m.).

Joan

4.51.64 4.51,54 4.49,13

4.45.01 Why Wonder 4.49.00 4.47.14 4.49,05 4.47.13 Wings Boojum

4.44.04 4.45.56- 4.43.41 4.41:49 Speedwell ...

4.65.14 4.51,00 Lola

*Speedwoll disqualified.

Dairy Farm Stall-1st Prize (ham) 149, E S. Carroll; 2nd Prize (turkey) 176, II. Dixon; 3rd Prize (aucking pig) 199, E. Loureiro: Ailsa 4th Prize (goose), 162, Hul Pun hing.

The Novelty Shop-Hat Raffle, Emilia Rosario. Ticket No. 2, Raffle No. 2, Ticket No. 42, int prize, lampshade and doll, 8. C. Ho; Ticket No. 36, 2nd prize, baby doll, Consuelo M. dos Remedios. Raffle No. 3, Ticket No. 182, 1st prize, doll and cradle, H. J. Silva; Ticket No. 117, 2nd prize, French doll, Lul Pop: Ticket No. 15, 3rd prize taffelta cushion, J.V. Chanatong.

Little Flower Stall-Kaffe of Knitted Wear-1st prize, No. 64, RFC. Reed; 2nd prize, No. 141, II. Dixon 3rd prize, No. 36, 13. 1. Kew: 4th prize, No. 97, H. M. G. Silva: 6th prize, No, 59, J. M. Alves; Gth prize, No. 55, J. M.

Alves,

Guessing Competition-Name of doll, "Jane". No correct name re- ceived.

LAWN TENNIS.

THE MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

It is

CHIEF CONSTABLE AND NEWS.

when the case came before a Court for trial, he thought it would be nn advantage for someone uncon- nocted with the police to be pro- sent when statements were being

DETECTIVES WHO LIKE THE taken by the police in connexion with an offence committed by the police.

LIMELIGHT.

PRESS ACTIVITIES.

Dealing with the added offences eaused by the growth of motor traffic, Captain Uneit stated that examinations of licences and polica court proceedings as the London, Nov. 6.

result of dangerous or negligent, The Chief Constablo of Essex, driving brought the police con- the Chief Constable of Leeds, and stantly into touch with a power Mr. 1. H. Stranger, President of ful section of the public, and the London Prison Visitors' As conca did occur in which the sociation, gave ovidence yeater-police were regarded

na being day before the Royal Commission

over officious and dictatorial in appointed to consider the general the discharge of these duties. It powers and duties of police in must not be overlooked, also, that England and Wales in the In-n small section of the public vestigation of crimes and offences.

Viscount Leo of Fareham pre- elded, the other members of the Commission being Lord Ebbisham, Damo Meriel Talbot, Misa Mar Haret Beavan (Lord Mayor of Liverpool), Sir Howard Frank, Sir Reginald Poole, Mr. Frank Plek, and Mr. J. T. Brownlle.

thought a suitable tip should have the effect of preventing a report being furnished, and when such a P was refused, as he believed was almost invariably the caso, some feeling naturally arose. If, a person produces he continued, his driving cortificate with a ten- shilling note in it, it may not be intended as a bribe, but it looks uncommonly like it.

Captain J. A. Unett, Chief Con- stable of Essex, in whose area

On the subject of the employ. the murder of Police Constable Guteridge occurred, stated that hement of the police as agents pro thought the cautioning of a sus-ed that there were eases in which vocateur, Captain Unett remark- pected person could be overdono

In the interests of Justice. The it might be said that polico offi- possible effect might be to close cora committed offences with a the mouth of even a willing wit

In his considered answers to questions he had referred to the Judge's rule and said: "Nothing has arisen fu this Force which points to the necessity of issuing special instructions with regard to the taking of statements. Re- cont events have shown that Rome such, instructions are ..do- Aug-

view to securing evidence of an áffence having been committed. That happened particularly in connexion with illicit drinking and gaming. In his view, even at the risk of failing to secure a conviction, any such practice should be discouraged or even prohibited,

пеня. expected that there will be a bt attendance of tennis enthusiasts, at the Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday, and Sunday, when the semi-finals and Bust of the Mixed Doubles Championship of the Colony will be played. Senting accommoda- tion will be provided as usual, but it is feared that late-comers may have Lo stand. The C.R.C. committee Ins Accordingly decided to reserve sents for thone requiring them. Only a limited uber of sents will be sirable, and I respectfully reserved, at a charge of $1 each for gast that they should be, fnsued each day. Booking is at the Club oras un instruction from the Home with the Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. F. Office. In my view it is not de-

Kowloon Godowns.

between sirable to discriminate

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CRIME ON THE STAGE. Lenkoge of 'News from Ometal Sources.

In the final part of his proof of evklence, Captain Unett stated

fo (No. 83); 4th Prize, motor | Leified, play commences at 3.30 the personal characters of wit. that crime and criminals were sub-i

2nd Drawing.--1st. Prize, horse, A. W. Heron (No. 95); 2nd Prize, tea set, Aliehi (No. 70); 3rd Prize, Eureka set, Wong Kam Fuk (No 9); 4th Prize, sol, L. Ray (No. 27); 5th Prize, doll, Ho Cheung· Kee (No. 21

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of his Own

American Stall (Special). 1st Drawing 1st Prize, large doll, Jerry Silva (No. 44); 2hd Prize, tea set, C.B.M.P.A. (No. 98); 3rd Prize, ten set, Yolly Brit- trunk, Aida Noronha (No. 0); 5th

On Saturday (semi-finals) the Prize, Eureka set, J. F. Tavaresist match will be between Mrs.nesses, nor do I think it would hejecta appealing strongly to a large (No. 87).

Tottenham and Dr. Tottenham and possible to do so, with any de. Bection of the public. Of late Mrs, Hale and Lt. Hale, and second gree of uniformity or fairness, 1 years, he added, the public trate between Miss End Lo and M, W. Le can conceive nothing more likely has been pandered to by the and Mrs. Miles and 11, Owen Hughes, to discourage the witness than to publication of endless literature e n display in one of Messrs. Lane that an exposure

The cups for the tournament will tell him or her, in the first place, on the subject, by making crime the leading feature of many of Crawford's windows to-day.

character is likely to be at stake."the most successful slage plays, The Chairman-What do you and by Innumerable productions dealing with crime at cinemas. mean by recent events?-Well,

All this cannot be avoided, but mean the Gutteridge murder.

Explain clearly what you mean. what should be curbed and dis- Do you say there was anything couraged are the activities of the details, wrong in the procedure?—I do Pross ngent to secure not know that I am quite qualified generally morbid, of any real 470 ACRES ADJOINING

to deal with that. The Metro- crime which is being investigated. to see that the COUNTY CRICKET GROUND.politan Police had charge of the It is difficult

publication of the various steps Maidstone Town Connell has de- And I presume you invited them taken by the police in the in- vestigation of a crime can be help cided to purchase the famous Mote to come. What was Park 470 neres from Lord done with your approval?—Yes. I Cut to the police, and I suggest Bearsted for £50,000."

made that suggestion, because that drastic steps ahould be taken Lord Bearsted in retaining cer-thought some gode of instructions to prevent any leakage of newa

from official sources. tain parts, including the county should be issued, provided they cricket ground.

were elastic.

3rd Drawing-1st Prize, large doll, H. Chew (No, 25); 2nd Prize, tea set, G. Choa (No. 75); 3rd Prize, water barrel, E. F. Fincher (No. 38); 4th Prize, doll, Sui Li (No. 52); 5th Prize, doll, Mra, Cur- tis (No. G1).

4th Drawing-1st Prize, horse, J. M. Alves (No. 87); 2nd Prize, dall, M. A. Figueiredo (No. 5); 3rd Prize, doll, Father Granell (No. 39); 4th Prize, truck, J. M. R. Xavier (No. 62); 5th Prize, Eureka set, Chas. Bond (No. 22).

TOWN BUYS FAMOUS PARK FROM PEER.

case.

done

Was

6th drawing-1st Prize, large dol, H. Dixon (No. 85); 2nd Prize,

The Mayor announced that in Did anything occur in that case dolf, D. Leonard (No. 98); rd the event of Mote being used as which justified the allegations Prize, nigger doll, J. Lee (No. 13); a convalescent home, Lord Bears-ngainst the police methods in the 4th Prize, doll, Hasbey (No. 29);ted had promised to give £10,000 statements taken ?-Thore 5th Prize, borse and cart, Esporunca towards the cost of its adapilon, serious allegations against police

Ribeiro (No. 8).

6th drawing-1st Prize, horse, Churl Remedios (No. 99); 2nd. Prize, tea sel, A. Muckenzie (No. |69); 3rd Prize, Eureka act, J. M. Alves (No. 60); 4th Prize, tes set, Buckeridge (No. 75); 5th Prize, cooking range, M. A. Barros (No.

39).

7th drawing-1st Prize, por- celain dinner set, F. A. M Rosario (No. 59); 2nd Prize, aluminium

SHAMEEN FOOTBALL.

were

In that case, but I think they were not justified, as was admitted in Court.

DEFENCE OF POLICE.

Changed Attitude of Public Since

the War.

May I too, with respect, suggest, Captain Unett proceeded, that ex- pressions such as "Big Five," "Flying Squad," &c., be entirely discontinued. The detection of crime is a very serious duty, and to my mind these expressions savour of picture plays without being of any real value.

The Chairman-I suppose you realise that the Press is entitled to publish news. I take it from what

Warning to the Press.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,

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The following in the list of lool share quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, 81322) a. Chartered Bank, £23 b. Mercantile A. & B., £34' n. P. and 0 £91 m. East Asia #824_b. -

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $695.. # Union Ins., $357

1.

North China, Ins., Tls, 160 b.

Yanglaze Ins 850' u.

China Underwriters, $2.50 8. China Fires, $280. b, H. K. Fire Ina., $780 s.

Bhipping.

Douglanos, $38) 11.

H. K. Steamboats, $281 b. H. K. Tuge, $1.40 8. Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) $72) bu

b. Shell Trans., 118/- Union Waterboats, $224 b.

Mining.

Bonguats, $2.50 b. Kallana, 73 b. Langkats, Tls. 11 n. B'hai Exploration, Tis. 2.80 b. Raubs, $51b... Tronohs, 17/6 n.

Docks, ott.

1.

Kowloon Wharves, $135 s. Whampoa Docks, $37 b. China Providonts $5 8. Hongkows, Tls. 156 New Engineeringe, Tls. 51 b. Bhanghai Docks, Tls. 103 s, Cottons.

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Ewo Cottons, Tls. 13 10 b. Orientals, Tin. 240 8. S'hal Cottons. Tis. 644 (old) b. Landa, Hotels, etc.

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H. and B. Hotel, $9.50 s. H. K. Lande, $55 A. S'hai Iands Tis. 138 b. Humphreys, $15.50. Roaltios, 28.75 n. X. Dlv,

Public Utilities. Tramways, $19.10 · 1 Poak Trams, fold: $13 b. Star Forries, $68 s. China Lights, (Old.) $12.25 8. H. K. Electrics, 1524 8. Macno Electrion, $267 b. Telephones $5.70 X. Rights n. China Buses, Tim. 11 D. Singapore Tractions. 12/-. n.

Industriais.

3.

9.

China Sugars, .90 b. Malabona, $22) ́b. Canton Icon, $3.50, n. Comenta (Comb } $8.90 b. Ropes (Old) $7,60_n. United Asbestos $5 n.

Stores &c. Dairy Farms; $22 Watsons, $14 Dor A. Wing, .80 b. Lane Crawfords, $305 n. Mackintosh, $20 n., Binoarán, '$9,50 Wm. Powells, $3.65 b.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $281 6. Constructions, $1.50 b B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 1861% H.K.G.Loan5%s. Prom.Interest,

EXPORT COAL IN SHORT SUPPLY.

MET.

H.M.S. Seamew scored an easy victory over .M.S. Tarantula in

leakage of nows from official the Shameen Football League on

you any that you want to stop the Saturday last, when they defeated

Captain Unett then read the fol- cources? Yes. I would like it to them by 6 gouls to nil. It was ob vious from the start that the Sea-lowing statement: I am sure there come as far as possible from one You mean like the Central Pross! mew were the superior team; in is no truth whatever in the offelal source only. *. kitchen set, J. Balero (No. 97); fact they are the favourites for allegations made against the police Bureau at Scotland Yard? Yes.

obtaining evidence. Such 3rd Prize, doll, S. G. Loe (No. 44); } the first place in the League this in 4th Prize, doll, J. M. I. Xayler (No. season. They have six points for allegations have been made by a or from any headquarters in the I believe there aro CAECA in 26); 6th Prize, cart, Gladys Souza four matches with 15 goals for and number of unscrupulous advocates County

simply with the view, of trying (No. 69).

three against.

to secure the dismissal of a case which the Press might be of very 8th drawing-1st Prize, large doll, Wayland (No. 73): 2nd Prize,

These tion?Undoubtedly. dell, Miss Lucy Ng (No. 7); 3rd W. R. Wilkinson (No. 77); 3rd against their clients, and to pre-great help by publishing informa- CONTINENTAL ORDERS NOT

Doncaster, Nov. 7. Prize, doll, Churi Remedios (No. prize, gone, Mrs. M. L. (West Terjudice the whole coac.

The quantity of best South 80): 4th Prize, doll and cradle, race) (No. 105); 4th Prize, tool allegations of dishonealy have

I do not want to press the mat- (No. 86); 6th been given unwarranted publicity and prominence by the sensational Mrs. Rand (No. 44); 5th Prize, ox, B. Flaberty

Prize, tool box, Neville (No. 61).

section of the public Press. The ter against any particular place Yorkshire coal on offer at the doll. Miga L. Oliveira (No 51).

Wine ratllo. 41st Prize, 1 case 6th Drawing-1st Prize, tea police are as honourable now as or any particular man; but I sup Doncaster Exchange to-day

over-keen detec- Inaufficient to meet the demand champagne, Dr. M. O. Pfister (No.net, W. D. Howard (No. 93); 2nd they have been known to be in pose there are

tivos who like to be in the lime for export. 213); 2nd Prize, 1 case Johnnie Prize, doll, L. A. Barton (No. 20) the past.

Captain Unett added that he light, and who may like to bave Humber exporters' declaro that Walker Whisky (Red Label), Mr. 3rd Prize, doll, Mrs. Chan (No. Wm. Anderson, (No. 149); 3rd); 4th Prize, Eureka set, Jeffrey thought that the general powers it published in the Fress that this is a consequence of the Cen

Scheme, Prize, I case Eibachloss Beer, S. E. (No. 9); 5th Prize, box tools, Mr. and procedure in connexion with they have shown extraordinary tral Collleries Commercial As

Yu (No. 120).. da Luz (No. 1889).

the taking of statements were ado- acumen and zeal?-That is quite sociation Marketing

the otherwise known as

Fivd 8th Drawing1st Prize, porcequate and appropriate, and that possible.

And you would like to dis- Counties Scheme. lain dinner set, Olivia Yau (No.the rights and liberties of the

One of the exporters said to me 1st Drawing-1st Fríze tea set 20); 2nd Prize, doll, Dan Rozario subject were not interfered with courage that?--I would.

to serious Have you had experience of any to-day: "The scheme was origin Miss Manuk, (No. 9); 2nd Prize, (No. 107); 3rd prize Eureka act, Any inquiry relating doll, Pearson (No. 20); 3rd Prize, Mrs. S. G. Leo (No, 35): 4th Prize, crime must be of a more searching actual breach of discipline in thatally intended to regulate output, ten set, IL Dixon (No. 114): 4th tool box, Chay (No. 118): 6th nature than in a case of a minor connexion? No, but I have had to increase and stabilise prices, Prize, set toys, L. Rapita (No. 33).character, but he was convinced to send a warning to the Press, to prevent accumulations of sur of the hope plus stocks in colliery yards which Prize, doll, Everett (No. 109);

7th Drawing-1st Prize, cook-that, with very few exceptions, it with an expression 5th Prize, box tools, J. Baptista ing range, D. Lansley (No, 75); was the desire of the police raere that it, would not occur again, eranted absurd competition to dis (No. 27).

prices, and to encourage export. 2nd Drawing-1st Prize, large 2nd Prize, doli, M. Kieng (No. 08); ly to lay the whole of the facts when something has appeared of pose of the coal at ridiculous

3rd Prize, horse and wheels, Chas. before the Court without aiming which I did not approve.

American Stall.

Miss Manuk (No. 84); 4th Prize, box blocks, Buckeridge (No. 100);

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doll, Hatty Noronha (No. 101) Bond (No. 70); 4th Prize, tool box, at obtaining a conviction. In his Have you found that the in- We were promised that an ade 2nd Prize, doll, W. P. de la Haute S. A. Gregory (No. 118); 5th Prize, opinion, the methods adopted by terests of justice have been Inter-quate and regular supply of coal (No. 16); 3rd Prize, Eureka sot, tool box, LA, da Rocha (No. 22). the police in taking statements fered with by these Indiserations would be avaliable for export, Donations and Gifts, did not differ in form or spirit in the Press 7No, I would not That promise has not been carried out, and output has been so 5th Prize, game, J. M. Graca (No. Vincent de Paul have pleasure in war,

The Bazaar Conunittee of St. from the practice prior to the like to go as far as that.

You would like to inculcate into severely restricted in a number of But, proceeded Captain Unett, I your officers that silence is instances that axporters have 66).

3rd Drawing-1st Prize, doll, acknowledging receipt of the fol-

Continental órders for best South Bajonjea (No. 315) 2nd Prize:owing further donations and gifts am strongly of opinion that the golden?--Yen, and to avoid ad beon unable to meet some of thelf game, M. Arnott (No. 86); 3rd to the bazaar held on the 9th in-spirit of the public have not the vertisement.

Captain Unott added that he Yorkshire hards, One of the stant: Mr. J. M. de Castro Basto, same awa for the police as they Prize, harp, C. E. Rocha (No. 12); $20; Mr. Choy fing, $8; Mr. used to have, and that they are himself had given, information, to principal objects of the scheme 4th Prize, Eureka ent. Father Valencia (No. 37); 6th Prize, set. B. L. Dowbiggin, $5; Anony inclined to be far more truculent. the Fress regarding the Dodding was to enable us to recapture a mous, $1: Italian Convent, 100 uae- The average prisoner, too, is a hurst Rectory affair, but he exer fair share of the export trade vin tools, Yat Klu (No. 90).

4th Drawing-1st Prize, al-ful articles; St. Francis Convent, far more artful person than heelsed his own discretion-dia the Humber, and this we are on

cretion which he did not allow to able to do at present.” uminium act, Joseph Enri (No. Wanchal, 25 articles of needle was before the war.

On the subject of complaints his officers. work; the Sun Co,, handkerchiefs

Mr. R. L. Matthews, Chief Con- 67); 2nd Prize, steam roller, S. and stockings: Kowloon, Confee- against the police, Captain Unelt Gregory (No. 102); 3rd, Prize, lonery, one lot of confectionery; stated that it was impossible to stable of Leeds, stated that the quently a lengthy provess, But he Euroka dot, Br Alves (No, 100). Sincero Co., toilet articles; Dolly ignore the fact that there must police occasionally experienced did not think there was any 4th Prize, box blocks, Bejonjes Varden House, 1 hat, Misses be a natural fondenty on the part difficulties in the taking of atate foundation for the suggestion that (No. 43). 5th Prize, box tocle, Mrs. Loureiro, valuable gifte, Blud Bird of one police officer to refrain ments from witnesses who had some statements were made and L. A, Daraund (No. 37) Co, potato chips and sweets; from being instrumental in get something to hide, or who were signed by persons. In a state of celain washing set, B. M. Fitz- Messrs. Churchill and Taft, of the ting another officer into serious endeavouring to shield guilty, exhaustion. In many cases the trouble. As this natural feeling partles. The taking of statements tovestigating officer was the more Earle (No. 20); 2nd Prize, game,

was very likely to be made use of in these circumstances was fre-likely to be exhausted..

5th Drawing1st Prize; non-

"Manila Showa," loan of games.