January 27, 1902.]
deceased said "I do not care whether you have a knife or not"; and that he himself was drunk, had no intention of stabbing him, and did not know know he had stabbed him. Therefore the charge had been limited to manslaughter.
Prisoner, on being asked if he had anything to say, replied that he had no remarks to make, but would leave the matter in his Lordship's hands.
His Lordship said he thought the learned Attorney-General had exercised his discretion very fairly and wisely in only indicting him manslaughter. He had read the depositions and was inclined to believe hinself that although it it was not an accident it was not a serious case of manslaughter. They were all the worse for liquor. He was inclined to believe that the prisoner did warn the deceased not to come near him as he had a knife in his hand. Still he had taken a life and must be punished for it. He thought in the circumstances it would be sufficient if he sentenced him to three years' hard labour.
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.
Yan Tin and Tang Tak were charged with having at Kowloon assaulted a cattle-dealer and robbed him of $37 on 10th December last.
They pleaded not guilty.
The following jury were empanelled:- Messrs. J. M. G. Pereira, E. J. M. de Carvallo, J. Hooper, J. W. C. Bonnar, J. A. Stopani, C. G. Engel, and J. H. Raptis.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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for a fortnight or more, and all she can do is to walk round the course.
efficient and valuable work. Referring to the Corps, His Excellency said that in the three
The Shanghai walers that are here are a happy years he had new spent in the Colony
different class of animal from those we have got not the least of the many events that bad
WAS the great increase in and I fear that the allowances made to the transpired the numerical strength and efficiency of latter in the mixed races will hardly bring them the corps a fact that had warranted its being together. The programme has just been puh. allocated a place in the defence scheme of the lished and the entries are quite good, and from Colony. The result was, of course, that in the the entries in the mixed races it would seem event of the Garrison being mobilised the that some owners are satisfied that their ponies can compete with the Shanghai walers with Volunteer Corps would have a particular work to do, one set task to perform. Continuing in this the allowance they are entitled to. As has been strain the Major-General said that the Volun-already realised, the question which has to be teer Corps was not alone in the augmentation settled in the near future is what is going to be of numbers; the Garrison itself had considerably done in order to ensure a better class of pony increased since he took over the command three being obtained for next year's racing. It is a very serious question for the Stewards to decide; years ago, and now it stood at only a few men
we have been let in twice now and a subscriber short of the strength of the Garrison at Gibraltar. That the Corps had been included who has been unlucky in his draw on each ocoa- as a component part of such an important sion must indeed be a sportsman to try his military station as this was a great honour luck a third time unless he is satisfied that a more level lot of ponies can be obtained, for the indeed-an bonour he was sure its members would be duly appreciative of, especially when it bulk of this year's lot is indeed rubbish of the was remembered that of late the eyes of the worst description. Unless we get rain soon the anthorities at home had been turned
number of starters will get beautifully less, but very frequently toward Hongkong. Referr every praise is due to the Clerk of the Course ing again to the growing importance of in doing what is possible to alleviate the jar by the Corps, His Excellency, concluding, watering the course on galloping mornings.
VETERAN. said it was highly gratifying to contemplate the position it had attained under him-not through him. he wished particularly to say, but under him-and his earnest hope that this order of things would maintained, and that each day would mark attainment of another step towards the perfection.
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The Attorney-General, in opening the case, said about six o'clock in the evening of the day in question the complainant was proceeding
Major-General Gascoigne then pinned the over the peninsula to Kowloon City, having iu his possession $37 realised by the sale of two Colonial Loug Service Medal on Major Chap. cows. He was accompanied by a friend. When man's breast, and the latter responded with a not far from Kowloon City four men armed with | salute. The parade, which His Excellency bamboos set upon them. Complainant was characterised as a very rutisfactory one, was severely mauled and robbed. His companion then dismissed.
but An informal bappened to be walking a few paces in the rear
equally interesting when the attack was made and he escaped with ceromony was afterwards gone through in a blow upon the shoulder. Information was the presentation by Major Chapman to given to the police, and the injured man was Sergeant Gosnold, R.A., of a beautifully- sent to Hospital. While in the police station chased silver salver subscribed for by the early the next morning in connection with the non-commissioned officers and men of the Field the occasion of the worthy affair, the complainant's companion saw the two Battery, on prisoners being brought in under arrest for sergeant's approaching departure for home. having been found near the scene of the oc-In making the presentation Major Chapman currence under suspicions circumstances, and gave expression to a sentiment that will be he at once identified them as being two of the heartily re-echoed by all past and present robbers. They were further identified by the members of the Field Battery, officers and men complainant when he came out of Hospital. alike-that Sergeant Gosnold was one of the best instructors ever placed at the disposal of that unit of the Volunteer Corps. Sergeant Gosnold left for England on the 25th inst. by the Malac.a and he carries with him the best wishes of all who at any time have come under his instruction.
Evidence having been adduced,
The jury found the prisoners guilty as libelled, and his Lordship sentenced them each to seven years' hard labour and to receive a whipping of 20 strokes.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
TWO PRESENTATIONS. All units of the Corps assembled at Head- quarters at 10.15
8.m. On the 19th inst. for church parade. The muster was a very satisfactory one, and when H. E. Major General Gascoigne, who was accompanied by his staff officers, had been received, the com- pany, under Major Chapman, marched to the Cathedral, headed by the band, where the Rev. R. F. Cobbold preached an appropriate and eloquent sermon. On returning to the parade ground the men, who presented a very smart appearance, were drawn up in two ranks and inspected by the Major-General. Then followed an interesting ceremony in the presentation by His Excellency of the Colonial Long Service Medal to Major Chapman.
RACING NOTES.
The hard ground is cracking up the ponies Lardly any appear on at an alarming rate. the course that do not go as if they were sore when they first come out and a good few go sore when they come in as well. The two favourites for the lue Riband appear to be the General's chesunt mare and Mr. Master's to have about brown mare, and they seem an equal number of supporters. The first- mentioned animal appears to take the work she gets as if she liked it, but she always has & very light weight on her back, and those who depend entirely on the watch may be disap- pointed in her when she has to carry 11st. 4lbs. for a mile and a half. However, the mare shows quality, which is almost indispensable for a race Mr. Master's brown mare The company having been formed into three of that distance. sides of a square, Major-General Gascoigne, on the other hand distinctly lacks quality and addressing Major Chapman, said the act she was probably as fit as she could be got a he had been requested to perform afforded fortnight ago, and it's a big job to keep an him the keenest possible pleasure. So far underbred animal fit and up to concert-pitch as he was aware, this was the first occasion in for 6 weeks. Still she is a sound young mare, the history of the Corps that one of its officers should think, and has a chance, but if she wins had received the Long Service Medal, and to be the others must give her plenty of time to do it privileged to present that medal was an honourin.-
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Major-General Gascoigne expressed himself as Col. Hughes has a nice-looking bay, which has not slow to appreciate. Major Chapman, he come in for a good deal of notice lately and said, had seen twelve years' service as an should certainly win something at the Meeting. officer in a Volunteer regiment at home, The Jardine stable have not been fortunate in a Yorkshire regiment, and on coming out the lot they have, but they have a nice-looking to Hongkong obtained a commission and bay mare who looks as if she would do her best had now completed in various grades an and always seems to finish her gallops strong. I additional eight years' service, making al- rather liked Mr. Pontifex's little mare at one has been very lame now together twenty years—a long period, truly, of time, but she
CRICKET.
"OVER 28
US DER 28." This match on the Club ground on the 18th inst. ended in a draw, though the juniors only just succeeded in averting defeat," Over 28" de- claring their innings closed at 276 for 8 wickets and getting rid of 9 of their opponents for 188
Scores :-
rubs.
OVER 28.
Major Wynne, cW. Dixon, b W. E. Dixon 26 Major Dorehill, c Shettle, b Fanshaw. Major Beresford-Ash, b sumner
A. G. Ward, b W. E. Dixon
5
7 5
A. Mackenzie, c McKinley, b W. E. Dixon 76 Capt. Moberly, b W. E. Dixon. Capt. Krickenbeek, not out
Capt. Cadogan, b W. Dixon'
F. C. France-Hayhurst, b W. Dixon Capt Rotherham, not out Dr. Atkinson, did not bat
Extras
Total (for 8 wickets).
UNDER 28.
10
69
9
10
36
23
...276
Lt. Fanshawe, c Wynne, b Hayhurst W. E. Dixon, R.N., b Mackenzie. Nimmo, c and b Hayhurst
18
14
4
W.E, Dixon, c Moberly, b Krickenbeek. Capt. lapham, a and b Dorehill
28
26
W. Dixon, e coolis, b Mackenzie
42
Sumner, b Krickenbeek
4
McKinley, st Beresford-Ash, b Hayhurst Shettle, not out...
7
17
6
15
7
..188
J. Brown, e Mackenzie, b Hayhurst R. J. Davies, not out
Extras
Total (for 9 wickets)
HONGKONG POLICE C.C. v. CRAIGENGOWER C.C. The match between the Craigengower C.C. and the Hongkong Police was played at the Happy Valley on the 18th inst. and resulted in a victory for the former by 5 wickets and 9 The following are the scores:——
runs.
HONGKONG POLICE C..
L. S. 1 ander, c A. E. Asger, b Lammert 4 1. S. Quina e Basa, b Harteam P. C. Pitt, b Ford.
22
4
P. C. Dernoy, e Rose, b Harteam Sergt. Langley, e Stuart, b Buttonjee... P. C. Gast, o Basa, b Ford
1
15
0
P. C. Aillington, b Ruttonjee...
13
C. Ormsby (sub), not out
20
P. C. Jolley, b Huttonjee..
5
P. C. Brown, b Ruttonjee
0
P. C. Gibson, c Rose, b Harteam
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Total
91
CHAIGENGOWER C.C.
J. L. Stuart, b langley
2
13
2
32
17
21
6
J. P. Jordan, b Lander E. Ford, c and b Langley
L. A. Rose, c Quinn, b Lander R. Easa, c and b Deyney L. E. Lammert, not out M. E. Asger, not out H. Harteam F. Rapp J. H. Enttonjee - A. E. Asger
Extras
did not bat
Total (for 5 wickets)..........
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