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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1919
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
WOUNDING A BUROPEAN SERGEANT. A Chinese named Tang Sang was wounding yesterday indicted for Sergt. Lannon of the Police with Intent to murder; with maliciously abooting with intent to prevent his lawful arrest; and with maliciously wounding Sergt. Lannon with intent to disable.
The prisoner who was undefended, -pleaded "not guilty."
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THE BOGUS IMPRISON-
MENT CASE.
EXTRAORDINARY DEVELOP-
·MENT.
The case in which a Chinese con-
stable and another man were charged with unlawfully obtaining the sum of $50 from a travelling trader, on the Hau Tak wharf, was again heard this morning.
In the course of yesterday's pro- The following composed the Jury: ceedings, mention was made that at Mears, E. L. Sim. D. A. de Carvalho, the time the offence was alleged to W. Anderson, B. M. Castro, Chave been committed, the constable was doing cell duty at the Central Wallace, C. H. Osmund and J. S. da
Police Station.. Costa.
at Kowloon
The Hon. Mr. Pollock, K.C., out- lining the case for the Crown said the charges were of a very serious character indeed, and all depended on the special facts which arose out of the occurrence which took place on the evening of August 24 m 9 p.m. Sergeant Lannon would tell them that at about 9 p.m., he was on duty at the junction of Bedford and Taipo Roads. He had previous by received information about a the same Tobbery
He noticed the prisoner evening. walking towards Yaumati along the Taipo Read, and stopped him on suspicion in order to search him.
·Prisoner turned round and ran in the direction of Yanmath, the Ser geant in pursuit. The Sergeant managed to seize prisoner, and a struggle ensued in the course of which prisoner produced a revolver and fred at the Sergeant, wounding him in the right hip. As the shot was fired Sergeant Lannon seized prisoner's wrist and wrested the revolver from him. Another struggle took place and, finally, the prisoner, releasing his told of the Sergeant, ran away. Sergeant Lannon fell on one knee and fired a shot at the prisoner but, apparently, missed his aim. He attempted a second shot, but the revolver became jambed and Briscoer escaped. Later, the Sergeant identified the prisoner amongst a row of others in the presence of the A.S.P. at the Government Civil Hospital. The identification was the most important piece of evidence in the case, and the Sergeant would tell them that the reason why he was able to identify the prisoner was because he saw his face distinctly before the struggle by the light of
SUICIDE OF EUROPEAN
SERGEANT.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A regrettable incident occurred at No. 7 Police Station yesterday at 3 p.m. when Lance Sergeant Robinson. committed suicide byshooting himself through the right temple. The de censed was only 27 years of age. He had been in the Force for the last five years. He recently came back from war service. He had been at No. 7 Station for only two weeks, and yesterday,
lavatory
he
and
the
into went 2 short while
after, shots were heard. Men in the station broke into the lavatory and found the deceased lying dead on. the floor in a pool of blood. He was immediately removed to the Mortuary. Deceased was unmarri This morning Inspector Granted, and nothing was known of his
the duty produced
book, and private affairs that could explain it was a fact that the constable wasis, act. on duty at the time. He wished to withdraw the charge against the defendant.
His Worship asked whether the book was held sufficient to prove that the constable was where he should be.
Mr.. Lo said he was confident that his client was at his post in the cell on the morning he was alleged to Ec have committed the offence. mentioned the officer on duty, and all the persons present at that time, It was perfectly clear that the man was not the guilty person.
His Worship What about the second defendant?
Inspector Grant-In this case I think he should also he discharged.
His Worship discharged the de fendants, and remarked that it was an extraordinary case.
SPORTING FIXTURES.
C.R.C. v. KOWLOON.
The following will represent the CR.C. in their league match against Kowloon on Saturday on the home ground.
Ng Sze Kwong (Capt.), H. Ching, G. Lee, Un Hew Fan, Yew Man Tsun, Choa Man Ping, Yew Man Hon, M. P. Shin, J. Wong, Wei Lee Sun, and Wong Kwok Kwong.
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the two street lamps. The man was ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
dressed in black, and the Sergeant gave a description of him to the l Police. Sergeant Hoare, of Taipo, the -of information received robbery, and early the next morning
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he went on board a launch, which was leaving for Mirs Bay, and ex-single handicap at Fanling will close. Prisoner or Monday November 10, 1919. amined the passengers.
was on the boat, and the Sergeant Entry Lists will be found at Fanling arrested him, because the description and Happy Valley.
tallied with that supplied by Ser.! geant Lannen. The prisoner had a tired look, wore wet shoes, and ap peared to have walked some con- The revolver aiderable distance. was picked up near the scene of the cident. Four chambers were loaded, and there were discharged cartridges
the other two.
At this stage it was discovered that the witnesses for the prosecution were not present in Court.
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The Attorney-General: sorry to inform your Lordship that somebody has been, very negligent; the witnesses are not here.
His Lordship: Who is in charge? The Attorney General: Inspector Gerrard.
His Lordship: I adjourn the case till Thursday: There has been great negligence somewhere. It is too bad. Mr. Perdue, why are the witnesses not here?
Mr. C. G. Perdue, A.S. P.: 1 think it is a mistake. I telephoned to the Inspector, who says he was informed that his case would not be taken until next week.
pair of black trousers, the property of one Cheng Ping Kew: (2) with theft of a pair of bangles, a gold coin and some clothing the property of one Cheng Ng Mui; and (3) theft of a pair of gold bracelets, and some clothing, the property of one Tai Kwai.
The Attorney General said that the three persons mentioned in the indict. meat were the immates of the house which the accused together with others, not in custody, entered on the night of Aug. 27. Counsel said that there was no mistake as to the accused's identity because a few days before the robbery was committed, he was doing some carpentry in the house in question. All the inmates of the house recognised in one of the robbers the carpenter of a few days ago. Some of the witnesses would say that he himself took some of the property away. Besides these conclusive evidence of identity, said Counsel, when the accused arrested, or information received
inmates DE the
the a. pawn ticket relating to an American 35 goid piece was
His Lordship remarked that he thought the Crown Solicitor's depart from ment ought to have notified the house, Inspector.
was
At this stage his Lordship found on his person. While she is adjourned the case till tomorrow unable to prove that that was her coin, she would say that she possess. morning.
ed a coin similar to the one in ques- tion and that it was taken away
BEFORE THE PUISNE JUDGE. together with her other affects by
THE KOWLOON DAIRY FARM ROBBERY.
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The two Chinese-Yueng Pui and Sun Yeung Hing who were charged with (1) armed robbery together with others, not in custody, at the Kow. loon Dairy Farm on August 24; (2) assaulting and hurting one Mis Rose Abwee: and (3) theft of money and jewellery the property of the said Miss Rose Abwee, were yester- day afternoon convicted by a jury composed of Messrs. E. Ezra, W. C. Jack. D. G. Gow, E. Danenberg, L. Kay, J. B. Chapman and R. Nazarine, and sentenced by his Lordship to 'five years' hard labour each.
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.
the robbers. Counsel said that the pawnbroker's inability to identify the accused as the person who took the coin to his shop can be ex plained in two ways (1) that the accused sent another man to pawn the colo, or (2) the pawnbroker had seen so many faces in the course of the day that he is unable to recognise the accused, Counsel said the fact that the robbers got into the house through a skylight on the roof proved that one of their gang must have intimate knowledge of the house.
Counsel then read to the juny the statement the accused made after his arrest and after the charge had been explained to him. Counsel said the statement was a curious one especially when it was made after he was, charged. He said: "At, 730 p.m. on August 27 I was taking a walk when I met a man named Hop Lo Chai near the market. We got into conversation and he asked me to meet him an hour later at | Mongkok near the post box. He said he knew of a way to make money. When I met him at Mong-
This morning the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees-Davies. KC) and a jury composed of Messrs. W. Ander- son (foreman), F-Hipbbs. E H. Bing kok he told me to follow him to ham, C F. Carvalho, F. W. Moore, Kowloon City to make money. I B.M. Castro and J. S. da Costa said I did not dare to do so and he heard a case in which a Chinese said he would explain to me on the named Wong Ting was charged way. We went together but I did with (L) robbery at the Kowloon City not enter the house.
on the night of Aug, 27 last and Evidence was then led and the case theft of a pair of jade bangles and a proceeded.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
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CHINESE TELEGRAMS,
(Translated for the Okina Mall from the Wah 's Yat Po.]
SHANGHAI, October 23. The "citizen body" has found out that there are 51 secret treaties existing between China and Japan instead of 15 as prepared for dis- closure by Wong Yap Tong. It is said that the treaties which the Government has not thought it to disclose are naturally supposed to be the more important ones.
The Japanese have, during recent months, exported food stuff from the thres Eastern Provinces to Japan to an amount of several tens of million catties. Considerable interest is being taken both by Chinese and foreigners in this movement.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned havò received in- structions to sell by Public Anction, (For Account of the Concerned),
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SATURDAY,
October 25, 1919, at 10.30 am. at their Sales: Rooms, No. 8. Don Year Road, Corner of Ics House Streek-
A small counigansent of high grade -OKOQOLATES,
as follows:- Aristocratic, Farourite, La Duchesse, pars, Barut Almonds, Tofae de Luxe,
The Peking Government has sent telegram to Leung Shi Yi urging Marquis, Cameo, him to get in touch with Luk Wing Ting and Shum Chaien. Esun for an early peace. They also ask him to enquire the attitude of the South in regard to Wong Yap Tong's recall.
Later enquiries by another reporter elicit that Robert Robinson was
President Chu Sai Cheong having Acting Sergeant. The shots were not heard. Discovery was due to a heard that the Canton parliament Sergeant noticing blood ooring under-arians are preparing to organise a neath the lavatory door, which was Government by electing Shum Chuen then opened, and the shocking dis- Hsun as president called Tu Ki Sui Lan Wan Pang and other important, covery made.
persons to his office to discuss the precautionary Measures that have to be taken.
Sergt. Robinson was last seen alive in his quarters at 4 p.m. yesterday and was then apparently in the best of spirits. It was about an hour later that his dead body was dis covered in the latrine. He had a bullet wound in his right temple and an automatic pistol was found by his side.
Examination of his effects has failed to yield any clue to motive.
The body was removed to the Mortuary at the Government Civil Hospital where it now lies.
Sergt. Robinson was a popular member of the Police Force with which he had served honourably for five years. When the war broke out, he volunteered for active service
The Premier has sent Wong Yap Tong a telegram asking him to
resign from the Chief delegateship.
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Hongkong, October 12, 1919.
Our Account of the Concerned
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MONDAY,
October 27, 1919, at 19 coo
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and served with the Military Police until the armistice, when be was demobilised and returned to the Colony about two months ago on the 5.5.
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FRIDAY, October 24, 1918, commencing at 11 am,
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SATURDAY, October 25, 1918, commencing at 11 8.3.
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GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, October 22, 1919.
THE Undersigned has received in- structions from A. D. KNOWIN, Ese, to well by Public Auction,
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WEDNESDAY, October 29, 1919, commencing at 2.45 p.m.,
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