December 2, 1897.]
gone on leave, and left when the cook returned at the end of last year (Chinese). During the time he was in the shop, there was nothing against him.
to say what he knew about the fourth defendant, The master of the On Kee shop was also called who had made mention of the shop in his state. ment. He said his name was Wan On. He knew the fourth defendant, who was a clausman of his. The defendant had gone to his shop on the morning of the 15th instant (he was certain it was the 15th), and said he had come from the country. Witness had not seen him for years and asked him to stay for breakfast, but he said he had some articles to buy and left..
The Magistrate commited the prisoners for trial at the Criminal Sessions.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. trying circumstances scored two goals, the latter one being gained by a magnificent shot on the near side of his pouy. This performance woke both the players and the audience up, and time to save a third goal after a good run by when Cox was given offside" only just in May, the supporters of the Civilians began to to feel some hope that the game might yet he saved; but Tew, who so far had had very little to do, scored a goal from a sitter, and another shortly after by Wool placed the final result beyond doubt. The remainder of the game was on the part of the Civilians a purely defensive one; and the bell rang when two more subsidiaries by the Regiment had been added. On the whole the game was a good one, and if only to impress the value of combination once again upon all concerned, served its purpose of benefiting Hongkong pola. On either side the one man element was too apparent; but Wood was most excellently supported by Spencer, who seems to be a steadily improving player, and also the opposing back, during the first quarter at Ng Tin Fuk said-I am head coolie in the any rate, was completely
non esi owing to Ordnance Store Department. I have been em- the unselfish play of Gordon-(it will be in- ployed there eleven years and the defendant two,teresting to see what this layer will do against On the 22ui instant at about 11.30 a.m. the back of the Gunner's team)-while as to was writing at a table in the Armoury. The Laudale, he played the game alone, to all intents defendant was also in the room cleaning some and purposes, as his supporters, from want of rifles. I had occasion to lift my eyes and saw the practice in the one case and experience in the defendant looking at me, and at the same time other, were only very occasionally of any assist-
went over putting something up his clothes.
ance. Tew played somewhat scrappily and kept too far back for a winning side, and want of practice once again showed very plainly in his hitting.
THE BITER BITTEN.
A coolie was on 26th Nov. charged with steal ing two revolvers from the Ordnance Store on the 22nd November.
years.
to him and looked at the arms he was cleaning. I missed two revolvers from among them. I began to search the defendant and he dropped the rifle that he was cleaning and ran off. I picked up a spiner and threw it at him. It hit him on the head, and I saw him lifting up his hands to cover the wound. While he was doing so, the two revolvers dropped from his person. I seized him and took him back to the plice where he had been cleaning the arms to see if anything else was missing. I then took him before my master.
The defendant stated—I did not steal the re- volvers. I had a quarrel with the complainant over his wife. She was in the habit of coming to my honse in Queen's Road East. She had been warned by her husband not to come, but in spite of that she still came. The complainant had threatened to shoot me. On the day in question he struck me with the spanner, and then charged me with stealing the revolver.
Inspector Mann said that about a week before the 22nd November the defendant had reported to him that complainant had threatened to as- sault him (defendant) and was continually fol- lowing him. No reasons were given, but it ap- peared that the complainant and the defendant had been living together in the same house, but owing to some dispute over the complainant's woman, whom the Inspector believed to be the wife of some other person, the parties had left the house and ever since livel separately.
Fung Ying, another coolie of the Ordnance Store, stated that on the 22nd instant, he saw the complainant struggling with the defendant, and likewise saw him hitting the latter with a spanner. He had often heard them quarrelling about the complainant's concubine.
Hon. H. E. Wodehouse dismissed the charge and fined the complainant $25. or in default six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, for giv- ing false testimony.
THE POLO TOURNAMENT.
FIRST TIE.
In sunny weather, the first tie for the Autumn Polo Tournament was brought to a finish on Mon- day afternoon, 22nd Nov, As was generally ex- pected, the Regiment proved victorious, the score being fire goals and two subsidiaries as against two goals. The sides have been already pub. lished and their composition foretold the above result. At the very commencement of the game Wood gave a sample of the form he was in by scoring a goal after a fast, clean-hitting run, and on the change of ends, owing to excellent support from his side, he repeated the per- formance.
For some few minutes the game was a good up and down one, and had the Civilians even endeavoured to keep their places and act a little in unison the third goal (Wood again) might have been saved. On recommencing the second quarter Landale came to the front with surprising results, and by dashing play under
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The Tournament is the sixth for the Hon. F. H. May's cup.
FINAL TIE.
The final for the Antumn polo tournament was played on Friday last and resulted in an easy w.n of 7 goals to 1 for the Regiment.
CRICKET.
425
A match between scratch teams captained
the Cricket ground on 27th Nov. The follow- ing are the scores:-... by Mr. Wood and Mr. Howard was played on
MR. WOOD'S ELEVEN.
C. W. Gordon, b Hastings
Capt. Langhorne, e Hastings, b Smith M. D Wood, not out
Lt. Fairie, R.N., b Howard
P. A. Cos, run out
ER. Morris, b Gillett A. Mackenzie, b Gillett
H. S. Moberley, H K.R., not out
Extras
+
2 57
102
4
36
8
2
14
ទូ
* 234
Huns. Wides
B. Wickets.
4
48
1
#
40
6
19
5
15
11
wwwww..
51 52
* Innings declared close d
BOWL NG ANALYSIS. thers Maid.
J.F.A. Hastings 19 Lt. Gillett...... J5 Noble. Davis
Smith. Howard
MR. HOWARD'S ELEVEN. TS Smith, run out
Lt Gillet, R,N, b Mackenzie J. F A. Hastings, RN, b Lammert T. X. Howard, WYR, not out P. G. Davis, RA, e Fairie, b Wood.. J. M. Atkinson, e Fairie, b Wood K. W. Mounsey, not out Extrus
41 44
5
102
10
8
12
37
A. Mackenzie... 13 Lt. Dewar, R.N 8
Total for five wickets
BOWLING ANALYSIS. Orpis. Mard. K. Wade.
2 59
239
N.B. Wickets.
1
35
M. D. Wood ... 13.1 R. F. Lammert 10 P. A. Cox
1
60
2
50
4
1
13
2
-
13
E. R. Morris.
The game was a very one-sided one and to many, while offering sincere cougratulatious to the regiment, the result was rather disappointing, ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. as the Gunners had shown such a truly sporting The first quar- spirit in entering a team at all. ter of the game was fairly fast, and for a short time Burney and Buzzard threatened the stable goal, but combination practice and ponies told after this and in spite of the heroic efforts of Burney, who throughont both quarters, although watched by all the Regimental team and especially by two of its members, played very pluckily and very well. Goal after goal was scored by Wood. Spencer again played well and enabled Wood to establish the sub-
stantial lead of four goals The Regimental back did not play up to this form until after he had scored a very fine goal, which seemed to improve both his play and bifting wonder- fully.
On the second quarter the Regiment's No. 1 came much more to the front. while the Gunners' play became slow and sticky to a degree; but this very failing, while it prevented the Regi ment getting in any telling play, gave Burney one or two chances which he made ful: use of. The Gunners scored one goal in the latter end By the kindness of the of the 1 st quarter. officers of the Hougkong Regiment, the Band attended and played to a very much larger audien e than is usually seen on the polo ground, The warmth of the applause made up in some measure for the coldness of the weather.
SECOND CLUB RACE, NOV. 21sr, 1897. The wind on Sunday was light and variable in direction, ranging from north-east to south. The course was from the Police Pier, Kowloon. round Channel Rocks, Kowloon Rocks, and dinghy off pier, twice round; 13 miles. following boats started at 1.30 :-
Active Meteor Maid Marian Phoebe Erica Sybil Chanticleer
Dart Payne Ladybird
FIRST CLASS.
SECOND
The
Mr. H. E. Pollock Mr. T. W. Lammert
Mr. J. Hastings Mr. F. H. May Mr. A. Denison Officers, R.E. Mr. C. A. Tomes
CLASS
Dr. Clark Officers, R.E.
Mr. C. D. Wilkinson The boats got off very well together and divided into two detachments, one consisting of the Phoebe, Maid Marian, Sybil, Payne, and Dart, working the Kowloon shore, and the others working the Hongkong side. There was a fairly strong flood tide and at first the Hong- kong contingent, led by Erica, Active, and Lady- bird appeared to be doing better than the others, but when half way to Channel Rocks they met the worst of the tide and Maid Marian and Phoebe arrived On Wednesday next the Club will try conclusions with the Regiment, the for- mer team to consist of Mr. Creagh, Mr. Landale; An excellent Capt. Burney, and Mr. Platt. game will very likely be witnessed.
Mrs. May presented the cup to the Regiment, this being the third time in succession that they
have won it.
ON LOOKER.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
OWLOON DETACHMENT-SHOOTING
COMPETITION.
The first of six competitious for a handsone cup presented by Mr. D. Gillies for competition confined to Kowloon Detachment took place on the Association Range. The following were the best scores:-
Gunner Swanstou Lient. MacDonald Gunner Stewart Sergt. McPhail. Gunner Wilson.
at
ties gave
the Rocks first
and
second. Unfortunately for the Phoebe, her jib sheet
way when she was leading, and she lost 3 or 4 minutes and first place. Active bad been sailing remarkably well and was third at the Rocks, which were rounded as follows.--
Maid Marian
Phobe
Active
Meteor
28
UN-KRES_
H.
M.
21 10
35
30
33
30
36
40
44
57
20
23 27 26
IS
91
31 99 29
89
Dart..
3
20
50
31 3 25
87
On the ran down to Kowloon Rock Meteor
20 25 32
86
was passed by Eries, but otherwise the same
25 24 18
18
85
order was maintained.
200 400 500 Hand. Totul
Erica Ladybird Sybil Chanticleer Payne
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