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launch commenced to go astern. I shouted to the coxwain to come alongside again and he did 80. Then Botelho commenced to swear at the Dutch gentlemen, calling them fools and bally idiots. The Dutch gentlemen returned the compliment, one of them asking What have you got to say, a little article like you?" When he had landed Botelho came up to me and called me a fool, adding" You do not know your duty; I'll teach you.' I told him to be careful or I should have to arrest him. He replied, "What! I defy you, and rushing at me gave me a push which nearly sent me into the water between the launch and the wharf. I was then standing half-way down the steps. Botelho then went up the steps. I fol- lowed and arrested him. Alres the came up to me and asked me if I knew him. I replied "No" He said, "I am chief clerk in the Harbour Master's Office and I must teach you your duty." I replied, "1 do not require you to do so, you had better go away as I want to take this mau to the station." He replied, "You shall not," and then struck me a blow on the chest with his fist and catching hold of my right arm tried to drag me away from Botelho. I blew my whistle, and Inspector McEwen, of the Naval and Dock Yard Police, came to my assistance. While I was blowing my whistle I received three blows on the head with an um- brella or stick from someone behind, but I could not swear who gave them to me. A free fight ensued between the Dutch and the Portuguese and a soldier was knocked into the water, but I was unable to get his name. There were about 20 Portuguese men present and some women and about 15 Dutch ladies and gentlemen. With the assistance of Inspector McEwen I managed to take defendants to the Police Station. Bo. telho appeared to be under the influence of drink, but Alves was sober.
In answer to Mr. Francis, witness said defen- dants were released at about midnight. They were brought before His Worship the following morning and asked for a ramand until that day. He did not hear any exclamation or see ang disturbance before the dock launch commenced to go astern. The bulk of the passengers by the ferry launch were on the dock launch when the latter backed. Botelho refused to tell him bis name. All he would say was that he was a clerk in the Harbour Master's Officel He did not say that if witness would let go his wrist he would walk quietly with him to the Police. Station.
What had the soldier to do with the row ?- He was assisting me. I was surrounded by the Portuguese and he got knocked into the har- bour!
Inspector McEwen said- On the night of the 31st ult., at about 11.30, I was ou Pedder's Wharf waiting for the launch for Kowloon when I heard a disturbance in a boat lying on the west side of the wharf. I was standing on the outer steps when I saw a party of Portu- guese gentlemeu and what I took to be Germaus coming up the steps, and they appeared to be quarrelling with one another. I saw Botelho go up the steps and heard him shout out to the constable, who was at the top of the steps, "You fool you do not know your duty." Immediately afterwards there was a fight on the wharf between the Portuguese and the Ger- mans, as I took them to be. They were hitting one another over the head with sticks. I heard the constable blow his whistle, and I went to his assistance. I found he had Botelho in custody. He had hold of him by the left wrist with the right hand. I saw Alves get hold of the constable from the back. I pulled him off and told him he should not interfere with the constable. As the constable was taking Botelho away Alves got hold of him again and the constable arrested him. The crowd was very disorderly, so I followed the constable up, keeping the crowd off him. I left him at the foot of Wellington street and returned to the wharf to catch the launch for Kowloon. There were two soldiers on the pier. Que of them was wet, and he told me he had been in the harbour to pull out a Portuguese.
Mr. Francis, in addressing the court for the defence, contended that there were important discrepancies between the evidence of the Inspec- tor and that of the constable and submitted with all respect that there was really no case for the prosecution. He argued that Botelho did not nse any abusive language to the constable but
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that it was intended for the Dutch gentlemen and that when the constable was struck it was in the melcé and was an accident.
Botelho was fined $5 for using abusire lan- gnage and for the assault he was boand over in the sum of Så for a month. Alves was bound over for a month in the sum of 86.
ENQUIRY AT THÊ HARBOUR OFFICE.
DEFENDANT EXONERATED.
[September 10, 1898. ball to the rider whilst he is passing, which he should catch and drop into a bucket for ther on without lessening his speed; points will be given for the catch, bucket, and speed; three runs; first prizes presented by Mr. C. Beurmann, 2nd prize presented from the Gymkhana Fuud.
There was a very numerous entry for this erent. The winners were :—
Mr. Hornby, R. N., nominated by Mrs.
Vallings
Atthe Harbour Office on 7th Sept. before Com-tied with Mr. Cox in the first instance, mander Rumsey, Charles Miller, an A.B. of the American ship State of Maine, was charged by Captain Curtis with having refused to do duty and disobeyed orders in Hongkong Harbour.
The Captain said defendant was shipped as seaman and carpenter. Ho had no complaint to make against defendant except for deserting. Defendant asked for discharge and he refused to give it to him.
Defendant, who signed on at $18 per month, carpenter's wages. The Captain got tools for said the Captain had promised him $20 a month, him, but refused to put him on the articles as a carpenter. He refused to work unless he was so put on the articles, as he otherwise had no guarantee for his money.
Commander Rumsey said the Captain did not deny what defendant had said, and he was of fied in refusing to continue working. The case opinion that, this being so, defendant was justi- would be dismissed.
THE GYMKHANA,
Judges.-The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Mr. V. A. Caesar Hawkins.
Handicappers. The Hon. Č. P. Chater, C.M.G., and Mr. M. Grote.
Starter. Mr. A. Babbington. Timekeeper. Mr. J. McKie Clerk of the Scales.—Mr. J. MeKie. Hon. Treasurer.—Mr. G. C. C. Master. Han. Secretary-Captain J. H. Laurie, K.O.R.
The fourth gymkhana meeting of the season took place on Saturday in the presence of an exceptionally large number of spectators, the army and nary being particularly well repre- sented. The programme differed from previous oues in that there was only one handicap, the other events being tug of war on horseback, ladies' nomination, tug of war, jumping con- petition, polo ball race, and ladies' nomination. The three last items had to be postponed in con. sequence of the lack of time. The weather was favourable and the course was in good order: The Baud of the King's Own was in attendance. The following are the results:- DISTANCE HANDICAP; one mile; for all horses aud ponies; no whips or spurs allowed; first prize, acup presented from the gymkbaua fnud; 2nd, 810; 3rd, $5.
Mr. G. C. Moxon's Santiago, 11st
Mr. A. S. Auton's Castauet, 10st 3lbs
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Mr. P. A. Cox, nominated by Mrs. Drury 2 Mr. Drury, nominated by Mrs. Buttanshaw, TUG OF WAR-Open to teams of 8; each team to represent a distinct unit of the naval or military forces, or the Hongkong Police; to be pulled in service boots; no spikes or nails allowed-no holes to be dug; first prize, $45; 2nd, $18. Four teams to com. pete or no second prize; post entries. En- trance free.
HEAT 1.
Police beat R. A. South.
Powerful stokers beat Barfleur Marines. R. E. beat Tamar Marines.
Barfleur blue-jackets beat B. Company King's Own.
Powerful blue-jackets beat R. A. East.
HEAT 2.
Powerful blue-jackets beat Powerful stokers, Police beat Barfleur blue-jackets.
HEAT 3.
Powerful blue-jackets beat R. E. Police a bye.
FINAL.
There
Police beat Powerful blue-jackets. were three pulls in the final. The first pull was stubbornly contested but the second pull the Police won easily.
V. R. C. AQUATIC SPORTS. \
FIRST DAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER. Umpires.-Messrs. A. Denison and E. D.
Sanders.
Referee. Mr. R. K. Leigh. Starter.-Mr. G. A. Caldwell.
Official Timekeepers.-Messrs. M. A. A. de Souza and T. Meek.
Handicappers,—Messrs. F. Lammert and T.
Yule.
The annual aquatic sports in connection with the Victoria Recreation Club commenced yes- terday afternoon, when there was a large at- tendance. Commander Hastings, the popular president of the club, was present. Some capi- tal swimming was witnessed. Mr. A. A. Alves, who won the championship last year, was again successful, only just beating his brother, A. E. Alves, however. The following are the results of the different events :---
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (three lengths): two
prizes.
A. A. Alres
A. 3. Alves
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I. Grant Smith, J. M. E. de Carvalho, Frauk Jorge, and J. Miller also competed. Time, 21 min. 14 sec.
(Mr. Birkett) 1
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. W. J. Gresson's Black Dence, 11st 12lbs
(Mr. Gresson) 3 Mr. J. S. Bruce's Viceroy, 11st 7lbs
(Mr. Bruce) 0 Mr. G. K. H. Brutton's Australian Horse. 10st 8lbs (Mr. Brutton) Mr. G. C. Moxou's Merrimac, 12st ...
(Mr. Moxon) 0 Mr. T. L. W. Allison's Due, 12st
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(Mr. Allison) 0 Sautiago won easily, being four lengths ahead of the second horse when the finishing post was reached.
TUG OF WAR ON HORSEBACK; teams of four; best of three pulls; four teams to enter or erent becomes roid; no whips or spurs al- lowed; post entries. Entrance free.
Fire teams entered. The first prize was won by the naval team (midshipmen) and the second by Captain Barnie's R.A. team. The former was composed of Messrs. Oliphant, Stancomb Allison, and Horuby, and the latter of Captain Burnie, Messrs, Willimson, Torning, and Hudson.
LADIES' NOMINATION; ball and bucket race. The rider will pass the lady at full speed out- side the chalk line, the lady standing within the allotted space; the lady will throw a polo'
PLUNGING. Two prizes.
J. A. Fredericks
J. M. E. de Carvalho
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A. E. Alves, I. Grant Smith, Frank Jorge F. M. Roza Pereira, J. Millar, C. E. A. Hance, Joe Jorge, and A. A. Alves also competed. Fredericks distance was 57 feet 4 inches and Carvalho's 48 feet 3 inches. MEMBERS RACE (four lengths, handicap): four prizes; first and second in each heat to swim 10 final.
Hout 1.
F. Jorge, owes 13 E. Herbst, owes 13 J. Millar, owes 18
I. Grant Smith, owes 23 A. A. Alves, owes 28
Heat 2.
J. H. R. Hance, owes 12 A. E. Alves, owes 25 W. S. Bailey, owes 4 Joe Jorge, owes 8
J. M. E. de Carvalho, owes 28
Final heat.
F. Jorge
E. Herbst...
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It will be seen that the final resulted in favour. of the winners of the first heat. Jorge's time
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