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CANTON TENNIS.

COMING MATCHES. AGAINST

HONGKONG PLAYERS,

TWO VIEWS ON THE YEO FRAUDS?

"THE IRON MASK.”

(Continued from Page 1). Canton, Apr. 30. Treasury you were indefinite, you The "At Home" and prize-giving ware indefinite as to how to which were to have been held on account for these three cheques, Saturday last by the Canton that you had not made up your Citizens Atheltic Association on mind, and wrote that letter saying their courts in the First Publie that the account should not be Park, Canton, were postponed for debited, the matter being under varlous reasons until next Satur- investigation? If those had been day.

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Three periods of French history are represented In Douglas Fair banks' new United Artials Picture, "The Iron Mask," which is now showing at the Queen's Theatre.

The story opens in the France of 1638, with Louis XIII on the throne, and the newborn heir in D'Artagnan and the

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The finals of the Men's Cham-the circumstances at the Treasury his cradle. pionship Singles were postponed present in your mind, that would three musketeers, Athos, Porthos Aramis, engage in the from Saturday to Sunday on ac be the kind of letter you would and

intrigue and loves count of the indisposition of Mahave written?-The letter was adventures

of their youth. The Chi-huen. However, on the latter written on advice. day Ma Chi-huen found no difficulty Mr. Messer was closely quea weakling king and his splen did court are in the zenith In defenting his opponent Lautioned as to whether he ever cuter of their glory, and Richellou is Fooking in the three straight sota tained the possibility of

supreme in his power, D'Artag. 6/4, 6/0, 6/4. Ma Chi-huen played signatures, being obtained by

nan, young and enrofree, wields his usuni brillant game, but Lautrick.

his sword in defence of his king,

classed.

the

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Fook-ling, though never expected to Asked the first time, witness win, did not even play up to his average and was completely, out- said that he did not. Later, he said he thought there might have The proceedings on Saturday been an attempt to get genuine next will commence with the pre-signatures. sentation of the prizes for the American Association challenge

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Tragedy ends this gay epoch: Athos, Porthos and Aramis are' banished to the far corners of Francé by the Cardinal. D'Artagnan remains alonó in cups by General Chan Ming-shu; Mr. Jenkin: I suggested that Paris, bereft of the companion this will be one of his first public you were holding two view words of his loyal friends. functions since his accident in the one that they were not your The next scones are laid in King Edward Hotel fire. Follow-signatures, and, two, that there1643, Ave years later. The power- ing the presentation of prizes there was the possibility that you were ful Richelle is dying, depriving will be a number of exhibition mat- ches which will extend over Satur- wrong and that they were yours France of one of her most devoted day, Sunday and Monday when some and had been obtained by some lenders. The king maintains the of the champions of Hongkong will rick?-1 was certain they were pomp and glory of a theme which aways with the JURA of Its come up and meet the champions not my signatures.

Mr. Jenkiu rend aver the strongest prop, the Cardinal. The The matches arranged so far are evidence which Mr. Messer gave little Dauphin is the centre of the M. W. Lo, Open Singles Champlon in the criminal trial, which hopes of the country and fatbeing of Hongkong versus Ma Chi-huen, showed that witness said, in trafnied in all the arts of prince Open Singles Champion of Canton; reply, to a question: "I might hood. D'Artagnan, elevated from Miss Enid Lo (Hongkong) versus have been wrong. They might the ranks of the musketeers to Mrs. C. E. Watson. ladies' Open have heen got by a Arlek." In the post of personal guard of heir Singles Champion of Canton;

of Canton.

llo Chun-man and Wong. To reply to other questions at that trial, witness said that during kann. Open Doubles Champions of the search, dud vouchers to cover Canton, veraus M. W. Lo and his the cheques wore looked for. 'partner (who it is hoped will be M.

K. Lo):

Ho Chun-man and Miss Jenny Lee (Canton) versus M. W. Lo and Miss Enid Lo (Honghone)-Our Ou Corrtspandent.

Further cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin today, witness said that at the time of the search, Mr. King certainly believed that the sign Lures were those of Mr, Messer.

Mr. Jenkin:-There was a state whole matter? Certain people seemed to think the signatures were genuine.

K.C.C. PRESENTATION. [of inconclusiveness about the

PARTING GIFT TO MR, K. A. CARSTENSEN.

Mr. K. A. Carstensen, of the Great Northern Telegraph Company, leaves longkong early this morning on

And that the cheques had been obtained by a trick?--Yes.

to the throne, retains the gallantry of his gay youth with the added dignity which time and responsibi lity have brought him. It is to D'Artagnan that the dying Richelieu beneaths the care, and training of the little Dauphin.

Twenty years pass between the death of the Cardinal and the opening of the third perind of the story. Beneath the peasantry and pump of the court of 1083, the intrigues of de Rochefort and his conspirators flourish unhampered by the departed Richellen. Khz Louis XII is dead, and the young Lonis occupies his father's throne.

You were, I take it, interview-D'Artagnan, now a captain of the guarde, is the constant companion ed a considerable amount by varl- of the boy king. His hair is grey,

the Emuress of Russia ot home ous law officers--Not very much.and his features are chiselled with

leave Ile is travelling via Canada

10 his home in Denmark and does-Very tle.

And by the Police Department a new dignity and austerity, but the same unquenchable ardour les You don't suggest that they al-in his face and eyes. This périod kong on his return to the Far East most ignored you?--I don't want brings the reunion of the four

nut expect to be stationed in Hong-

Was

to make any suggestions.

taken Were statements you?- don't think the took them,

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from

maskeleers, Athos luya aside his books, Porthos relinquishes his police feasting and Arainie deserts his church to join D'Artagnan in the defence of king and country. The vallant quartette are older in years but not in spirit.

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at the end of the summer..

Mr. Carstensen carries away with him the best wishes of a large circle of friends. Before his departure he the recipient at the Kowloon Cricket Club of a silver cigarette box

Mistake to Arrest, suitably inscribed, subscribed for by a number of his Club friends.

The

Questioned with regard to Tsang presentation was made by Mr. Ezra Abraham, who expressed On-wing. Mr. Messer said that in regret that Mr. Carstensen's un-his opinion even at that time sociation with the Club had come Taung was free from blame. Ile to an end. He had been a member thought it was a mistake to aronal supervision of M. Maurice for four years and had taken a keen interest in sporting activities, par-rest him and asked that he should ticularly lawn teunia, in which he not be arrested, had played for the Club in. League Mr. Jenkin-During that after- games.

Mr. Carstensen, replying, express-noon Tsang was not consulted ed his grateful thanks and said he except in a very minor degree? left with pleasant memories of his That is the tenour of your evid stay in Hongkong and particularly ence?--I did not consult him. of his association with the K.C.C. Dealing with the caution ap When passing through on his return,pearing on the covers of cheque members could depend upon it that books, counsel suggested that one

for that one of the first things he would do reason

was that the would

be to make, a bee line for the Bank should be sure that the Opportunity was

taken to customer dad got the cheques and with Mr. W. W, Hirst, a member of that, he would retain them in his the General Committee of the K.C.C.possession, and Convenor of the House

Witness replied that the Bank, mittee, a pleasant voyage.

Min that notice, suggested certain Ilirat left the Colony yesterday precautions should be taken. afternoon on a well earned Bome

, leave.

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Com-

FOOTBALL MATTERS.

COUNCIL MEETING HELD YESTERDAY EVENING. "Only general business relating to the Association was discussed at the Hongkong Football Ansociation Coun- cil meeting held in the Board Room

The authenticity of the modes, manners and settings of the three periods was assured by the per- Leloir, an eminent authority on the seventeenth century.

Mr. Fairbanks again plays D'Artagnan, as he did in "The Iron Mask" is a sequel. Three Musketeers," of which "The

SOCIAL PROBLEM IN MALAYA..

(Continued from Page 1.)

increasing by 300,000 annually in British Malayà generalty, and the Mr. Jenkin: They also want to disproportion of the sexes was ter-

rible. be assured that the cheques will The Government and the Chinese be used by the customer and no- welfare authorities were doing one else? Where does it say their utmost to overcome a really that? Oh yes. Not give them to difficult. social problem. strangers,

In the absence of circumstances obviously pointing to the contrary, have you any doubt that the Bank in meeting a cheque would rely on those matters I have just men- tioned to you? The Bank would use its own discretion.

Signature "Awful.”

the

After further discussion, the House agreed to the Colonial Offico Estimates-Router..

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In the course of the debate, the

Colonial Secretary alluded to the

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region contained vast quantities of Capt.

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of the S. C. M. Post yesterday even

Those present were Mr. R. Hall (Chairman), Mr. W. E. Hollands

Speaking with regard to his

Whether those minerals could be (Secretary), Mr. GT May (Treasur-

disputed extracted under conditions which er), Messrs. Lee, J. Black, E. Smith, aignatures on 1. Ormiston, Lt. George, Commdr. cheques, Mr. Messer said they would yield a commercial profit was written freehand, he uncertain, but he was glad to say Byron and another: naval representa were Live.

thought, but they did not appear that long negotiations between the After the monthly statement of ac to have been written as quickly Palestine and Trans-Jordanian Gov. counts had been submitted by the a witness usually wrote. Heernmenta

as concessionaires, had Treasurer, the Chairman informed said he did not always write at now practically come to a conclusion those present that the Association had donated $787.38 towards the Miners the anme speed, but when he wrote satisfactory from the viewpoint of Fund in order that the Editor of the slowly his signature was "awful." the two governments,

Witness continued that he based Hongkong Telegraph might reach the aim mark at which that paper had his opinions on the peculiar re- gularity and if, he might say so, After further discussion it was the "ochoolboy" style of the signa- agreed that the amount allocated to turen.

Interport Account.

Lt-Col Amery also mentioned that the total trade of the Colonial Empire had by 1927 come very close to £500,000,000 and he had no doubt the figures of the present year would well exceed it. British

the Miners' Fund be taken from the When Mr. Jenkin pointed out

Mr. Black raised the question of that that was n new expression, Wireless. Axing a date for the annual general witness agreed that the descrip meeting, and after a lengthy discus-tion could be cut out altogether.

it was decided to hold the an nunt meeting on June 23.

ston

He agreed that he could not ace

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any hesitation in the signatures, it was an easy matter to copy pen except in the "CI" on the Katz pressure. The 13th annual athletic meeting | cheque. There must have

Do you agree that these chequee of St. Joseph's College takes place hesitation there, he said.

reproduce your own individual pen pressure?It is very similar. cannot go farther than similar

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on Saturday, May 11, at Sookunpoo. Mr. Jenkin suggested to witness A novel race has, been introduced in that the signatures on the riented

long Hist of events. This

I don't profess, to be an expert. Inter Hong Team Race for which the cheques reproduced most illusive

Mr. Messer agreed that the pen. following entries have already been qualities or features of witness' received: Meygra. Hongkong Electric, handwriting, and they reproduced pressure on the disputed cheques was so similar to genuine signa Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Char- exactly his own pen pressure. tered Bank, Eastern Extension Telo.

Bir Messer replied that that de- tures that he could not distinguish graph Co., Jardine Matheson and pended on the way the pen was it. Asiatic Fetroluem Co.

held; and was understood to say The case is proceeding.

9.15 pm.

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KWANGSI OFFICER.

UNABLE TO FIND ALLEGED FRIEND,

Wong Yuen Tack, the Kwangal army officer, who was recently be- fore the Magistrate on a charge of stealing a jacket from a shon at Des Voeux Road Weat, was sent to prison for three weeks at the Cen- tral Police. Court this morning on conviction of the charge

Sergeant Elmo informed Mr. E. W. Hamilton that in spite of being given every opportunity, the de- fendant had been unable to find the Iman to whom he had referred the

police for his 'credentials.