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THE

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TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY

SWIMMING GALA AT Y.M.C.A.

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SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION HELD

LAST NIGHT

ALLEGED ASSAULT.

SUMMONS AGAINST TWO ARGYLL PRIVATES

An alleged ananult

Privates

by two and Quinn

ing

12, 1932.

SEQUEL TO RAID.

morn- floor of

YEAR FOR POSSESSION * OF REVOLVERS

A raid made early one

the Accond The first of a series of monthly soldiers, swimming galas was held in the Michie, of the Argyll and Suther No. 41 Woosung Street had Y.M.C.A. swimming bath last night, land Highlandera, was the subject sequel at the Kowloon Magistracy the Innovation being attended with of proceedings brought by Mr. before Mr. Fraser yesterday after George Shlu Ki-hau, of No. 8 Kent noon, when two men, Lo Chauaing The programme, arranged by Mr. Road, Kowloon Tong, against these and Wong Kau, were charged with E. F. Selk (Sports Secretary) and the two men at the Kowloon Magls- unlawful possession of two re- Swimming Committee, included mem- tracy before Mr. Fraser yeater-volvers. berk' and Indies races,a team race and day. n water polo match between resident, and outside members; as well as n diving display.

great success.

LEGATION POSITION,

WHY NOT ESTABLISHED AT NANKING

the

London, May 11. Whether the British Minister to China would reside at the seat of Government or whether the British Legation should be maintained at Peking, was questioned by Mr. Chorlton, Conservative in House of Commons to-day. Sir John Simon replied that no change was contemplated at present from the Inspector F. W. Shaftain, who existing arrangements whereby the Mr. C. Y. Kwan, represented the prosecuted, testifled that he raided Minister makes his headquarters at the second floor of No. 41 Woosung Peking, travelling to other places complainant. Thone taking part in the team race It was alleged by the prosecution Street at 7.30 am. on May 8. The where his services were required. were. Realdente, Messrs. E. Railton, that about 11.10 p.m. on April 26, or consisted of five cubicles and Ile pointed out that a member of a number of bed spaces. Witness the Legation permanently resides W. Kerr, F. White and E. F. Selk. Mr. Shiu was crossing the harbour went into the first cubicle, where at Nanking and added that the con- Outside members, Mensra. A. Denn, by a Star ferry, accompanied by the first defendant and his wife aiderations of expense, if nothing W. Campbell, R. Olver and G. Jack.

fully elac, render it necessary to careful- The teams in the water polo match friend, Miss Pong. The two de were sleeping, and there a

was found. Only examine whether the change were Realdents, Measts, G. Angus, fendants were on the same ferry, loaded revolver F. White, E. Railton, W. Salmon, E. and it was alleged that whilst get being questioned about the ro- would be justified. He was quito F. Selk, W. Steker and W. Kerr Ling off the launch, defendants volver, defendant stated it was not satisfied that Sir Miles Lampson

and complainant Non-resident, Messrs. A. Donn, W. kicked

his and that it belonged to a man represented Britain in all parts of Campbell, R. Olver, A, Garrod, C.

called Young.

China very satisfactory-Reuter. Aris, E. O. Murphy, and II. Angus.

Mr. A. Garrod and D. IInrvey acted as starters and judges.

At the conclusion of the swimming events, dancing was enjoyed in the West Lounge, the music being dis rourned by Soun's dance hand.

Paints will be given to the winners of the various events at the gains. and prizes will be awarded at the close of the

who scored points last night were:

Men. White, P. Nicholls. Olver

A. Terrible, A. Donn, Salm, W: Stoker, . Fowler.

Wannen A. Powler, A. Knill, Dalziel.

Henson,

Those

punched him..

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Evidence was then given by Mr. Shiu and Miss Pong, both of whom described the alleged assault.

The case was adjourned until May, 17.

LAWN BOWLS.

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K.B.G.U. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY

The

In the en race the residents won, but the outside members won the pole three goals to one.

SIAM FOLLOWS SUIT.

DECISION TO ABANDON GOLD STANDARD

London, May 11.

It has been learned that Stam

has abandoned the gold standard.-- Reuter.

The following will represent Kowloon D.G.C. on Saturday:

First League V. Kowloon Dock (Away): A. K. Taylor, J. Rodger. R. S. Nichol, W. Russell, R. Duncan, FV. Whitta. E. W. . Hugbin, A. M. Holland, H. F. Stoneham, D. W. Phillips. **

II. H. Rose, H. Ninh

The second defendant was sleep- ing on a bed in the passage wny of the floor and a search of the bed He revealed another revolver. was also arrested together with the first defendant and his wife,

NOT DEAD.

DENIAL OF REPORT ABOUT GENERAL YANG SEN.

At the Youmati Police Station, the second defendant took all res

Nanking. May 11. ponsibility of both revolvers.

He

The local representative of Haid he was a friend of the first de- General Yang Sen, veteran Sze- fendant and was sleeping in that chuan war lord, denies the report house at his request. Sometime of death. He asserts that Yang is

at Kwongan.— before, he stated, n friend visited | now recuperating him there and must have left the Renter. weapons behind,

His Worship decided that as this was all the evidence against the first defendant, he must be dis- charged.

gang were the two defendants and They proceeded to three others. Mongkok but found too many people in the house, which they hnd marked out, and decided to postpone the job until the next day. The Police then stepped in.

Reserves.-4. Matt and S. Adams. Second League. K.C.C. (2nd) (ilome): G. H. Sherriff, J. S. Logun, W. E. Hale, and W. S. Drake; G. N. Mitchell, J. Mcintosh, J. G. Meyer, and F. L. Kapley; S. Ashworth, W. Venniler, T. Grains, and V. Petherick,

Reserve Farmer and would be committed in Mongkok for the confiscation of the revol last Saturday evening. In this

Inspector Shaftain informed his Wership that the second defendant had been convicted of armed rob-

The second defendant was sen- bery and sentenced in 1925 for seven years. The Police received tenced to 12 months' hard labour,

His Worship also made an order information that an armed robbery

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