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asked me my name and position. I told him that my name was Wong Chek Sang and that I was a plaster seller living in Second Street. I had only come down from Canton the night before. The second prisoner told me he had been here about three months, and that the ceremony had been in progress a week. He also said that there were three or four hundred. members of the Society in Hongkong, and then asked me who was my tutor. I replied, Chu Kwong of the Ching Yen District, at present living in Canton." I also said that I expected my tutor here in à day or two, and I was asked to take him to the meeting when he arrived. After a while I said that probably my lutor might arrive that very night. While we were talking in the room the people in the hall had removed the tables there, and spread | mats on the floor, upon which squatted all those who were in the room. Some one then knocked at the trap door. I heard the question, "Who are you?" put and the reply, "Hung Ying," but the people refused to open the door, so I said it might be my tutor and upon that the door was opened and the police came up. I am a Christian and was never a member of the Triad Society.
One of the prisoners, a tailor by trade, was discharged at the request of Inspector Hanson, to give evidence against the others, but he made his statements in such an nusatisfactory manner that the Magistrate sent him back to the dock.
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A Chinese detective said :-On the 5th inst., at 12.15 ́ ́a.m., 1 went to No. 4, Yeo On Lave. I found the trap door of the second floor closed. I knocked at it and heard some one shouting out in the Hock Lo dialect, "Who are you?" I replied, Hung Ying." I then caught the words. All asleep. I shouted back, Hung Ying Li Ching-chenng." Li Ching cheung is the name of an old Triad Club. and all members are called Hung Ying, Hung being the surname. When I had made the above reply the door was opened to me. stepped up and saw in the ball quite a number of persons. All the prisoners were there, and about twenty of them were sitting on the floor. Some had their jackets open at the front. This is the second stage in the initiation. When new members are initiated they are taught two things; first, how to arrange their queues in a peculiar fashion across their shoulders, and then to unbutton their jackets and sit on the floor be fore they can worship. I saw the last witness (the tailor) and the third prisoner standing near door, and the second prisoner was teaching them how to arrange their queues. I arrestel the three of them. The meeting was held for the purpose of admitting ten new members into the Fuk Liu Hing Triad Society.
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At this point the case was remanded bail by- ing allowed for the first and second prisoners in one surety of $150 each, and for the others $100 tach.
BOXING TOURNAMENT AT THE CITY HALL.
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At the City Hall on Wednesday night, 1st Dec.. n boxing exhibition, promoted by Mr. Harper, of the Stag Hotel, was given by several military and naval men. The house was full, the seats in the body of the house being all occupied by sailors and soldiers. They signified their appre- ciation by prolonged applanse, and several times during the evening they had to be called to order but it was no easy matter to restrain the ardour of the men. The entertainment opened with a five round middle-weight contest between Leonard (Hongkong) and H. Lambert (R. M. L.I.) for a gold scarf pin. The first round
afforded no little amusement. More work was done in the second round, but at the close of the third both men looked rather tired out and Leonard declared that he had bad enough. The next bout was a three round light-weight contest between Marlow and Watkins, both from H.M.S. Centurion, for a handsome trophy. The men are clever boxers, and gave a fine display. The third item was a three round exhibition spar between Talbot and Ashdown, of the West Yorks. Both men settled down from the first to hard hitting and made matters warm and lively. During the in- terral which followed preparations were made for the grand event of the evening
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
a twelve round contest between Pearson (West Yorks) 9st. 6lbs, and Dacey (H.M.S. Iphigenin) 9st. 4lbs. for the light weight championship of Hongkong. As the curtain was being raised, the audience on the stage was augmented by a number of new arrivals, among whom were Commodore Holland, A.D.C., Colonel Gordon, Captain Phillips, Captain Loveband. A.D.C, Major Retallick, Hon. F H. May, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, and several military and naval officers. Dacey won the toss and selected the corner at the upper part of the stage, Both men appeared in good form. Mr. Gridley, the referee, introduced them to one another as they had not met before. Mr. Farmer kindly con sented to act as time-keeper. The seconds inspected the gloves, which were 64 ounces in weight, and the ring was then cleared.
Round 1.-The men acted warily for a while, neither being anxious to open out. Pearson fin- ally led with a left on Dacey's jaw, and received a right on his ribs. Some light sparring ensued, the men clinching frequently.
Round 2-Some fine counters were exchanged. Dacey then put in a right on his opponent's body, and prettily got him in chancery. Pear- son bit cnt with his right, and got his opponent on the jaw. Each got a couple of blows but nei- ther seemed to have secured any advantage.
Round 3.-Some hard hits were exchanged, and excitement rose high in the body of the house. Dacey landed a "telling right on Pear- son's head, and followed up his advantage by forcing his opponent to his own corner. Some hard exchanges followed, and at the close of the round Dacey held a decided advantage.
Round 4-Ducey led with a right, but was floored by a left from Pearson, who shortly after put in a telling body blow, following this up by A left full in the face. Dacey retaliated with a couple of body blows, and then placed his left on his opponent's jaw, but he again went under from a swinging left by Pearson. Great excite- ment prevailed throughout the house. Pearson had the best of the round, bis opponent going down twice; the first time he was helpless for seven seconds.
Round 5-Both were wary. Dacey opened with a right, and followed with several body blows. Pearson planted a right on Dacey's jaw, next put in a body, and then sent him to the ropes. Dacey then hit out, and when time was called he had slightly the better of it.
Round 6.--Dacey again led. Pearson landed a telling right on his opponent's nose which caused him to suiff blood. Each scored a right, and a smart counter was exchanged. Dacey planted several other rights in quick succession, and then hit out a left straight from shoulder, which Pearson
very cleverly dodged. The whole round was rather mixed up and honours were divided.
Round 7-Pearson led with the left which Dacey smartly dodged, and a clinch ensued. Dacey scored again on the jaw, and followed it up. Pearson delivered several lefts, but re- ceived another telling blow on the jaw and was pushed to the ropes.
Round 8 was rather a pit-a-pat game. Pear- son made several elever dodges but still appeared weak.
Round 9.-Dacey felt his opponent's ribs, but Pearson staggered him with a left on the head. Some hard hits were delivered by each, Dacey making more use of his right arm, while Pear-
son stuck to the left. Honours were divided.
Round 10.The energy expended in the last round, and the hard hits given and received by each, seemed to have made the men more care- ful, and very little work was done.
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[December 8, 1897.
CRICKET,
OVER XXVII v. UNDER XXVII.
Notwithstanding that the juniors were far short of their full strength, they scored a very creditable, if somewhat unexpected, win on Satur- day, 5th Dec. Gordon, Shipway, and Moberly played good innings, especially Moberly, whose 56 contained some fine on drives. For the seniors, Dyson played best. Maitland and Vallings also seemed quite at home and settled for scoring, when both lost their wickets to two good throws in. As usual, several catches were dropped; otherwise, it would not have been cricket as played in Hongkong. On the other haud, some good catches were made and the ground fielding was generally clean, Hitchin at mid-off being noticeable. As regards the bowling, Campbell rather astonished some batsmen, and F. Lammert delivered two balls for two wickets captured by his brother at forward short leg. Smith's record was 6 for 24; if he had bowled more the score made by the under XXVII would probably have been con- siderably below 183. The wicket keepers both showed good form. Next Saturday the Navy will play the Club, a game for which we hope to see members down at the nets practising this week.
Appended are the score and analysis
UNDER 27.
Lieut. Gillett, R N., 1.b w., b Shelford...
4
C. W. Gordon, W.Y R, cSbelford, b Hastings 36 Shipway, R.N., e Shelford, b Smith G. D. Campbell, H.K R., b Smith
H. S. Moberly, H.KR, b Smith . Lient Dewar, R N., b Smith
R. F Lammert, e Hastings, b Vallings
F Lammert, e sub, b Dyson
F. W Chisolm, b Smith' Hitchin, b Smith
II Arthur, not out
Extras
Shelford. Vallings, Hastings P. G. Davies Smith..
Dyson
-Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
36
11
50
0
21
12
0
0
0
7
183
Overs, Maid. Raus, Wides. N.B. Wickets.
17
X 65
1
18
7 45
1
6
1
21
13
6
24
6
7
14
4
1
7
1
OVER 27.
2nd Innings.
not out
31
14
む
21
a and b Campbell....... 8
21
0 8
1st Innings. Surg. Pead, R N., st. Ar-
thur, R. F. Lammert. '12 Capt. Langhorne, R.A., e
Lammert, b Gillett
Capt. Dyson, A P.D
Arthur, b Dewar
F. Maitland, run out
J. F. A Hastings, RN,
c and b Campbell
T. S. Smith, b Campbell
و
Rev GR. Vallings, run out 18 not out
A Anderson, e R F. Lam-
mert, b F. Laminert 11 P. G. Davies, R A.,b Camp-
T. Shefford, RN, not out Dr. Atkinson, c R. F. Lam-
mert, b F. Lammert Extras
Totar
2
0
st. Dewar, b Moberly. 10
0
c Sub, b Dewar
31
3
Extrus
4
120 Total for 3 wkts
84
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Overs, Mund, Runs, Wides. N.B. Wickets.
First Innings.
Gillett R. F. Lammert 10 Dewar Campbell
F. Lammiert
16 6
39
1
2
15
1
12
2 37
1
7
26
3
0.2
2
Gordon Moberly.
Dewar
6
38
4
28
1
3
6
3
1
8
Round 11-Blows came slowly at first, but | Campbell Dacey soon let out some rights id quick succes- sion. Pearson retaliated with some lefts on his opponent's face--but at the close Dacey still maintained the lead.
Round 12-This was the last round. Both shook hands, and then some warm work was put in. Excitement rose to a climax. Pearson planted a good left ou Dacey's jaw, and followed it up with a right on the body, but seemed rather groggy near the close, and was knocked about the ring by his opponent. Everyone anxiously awaited the decision, and when a draw was pro- claimed there was loud applause from all parts of the house. Mr. Gridley, the referee, proposed that the men should try another round but they preferred to leave the verdict as it was.
Second Inuings.
The N. C. Daily News of the 3rd December says-A very heavy gale was experienced at Chefoo a few days ago. The German steamer Pronto was nearly driven ashore, only clearing the new jetty by a few feet, and the Kwangchi - drifted in among the junks, but sustained no damage. The tug Pioneer was two days out when the Eldorado left, having left with a junk in tow, but it is hoped that she got into Hope Sound before the blow commenced. A barque is reported to be waterlogged in Hope Sound, and the crew are said to be all safe and living on Changshap island. Another barque is re- ported ashore on the same island.
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