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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1919,
THE MOTOR BANDITS.
ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER, ITO.
OBITUARY.
MR. CHIN HAI MING.
It is with deep regret that we have The point we would
to record the death of Mr. Chan Kai have ́IF GUILTY,
laboured,
When the case was called this
Before Mr. J. R. Wood this after- Ming, which occurred at noon to-day WHAT FOLLY OR. either as magis.
morning of the Eurasian named WHAT NERYS trate or as Counsel,
SHANGHAI, Dec. 10.
Ernest Baker who was remanded on noon, three Chinese who were arat his residence, No. 16, Caine Road. The deceased was 61 years of age. was this man's pre»)
Commissioner Sab of the Govern. a charge of attempting to obtain a rested in connection with the robbery sence at the Bank. If there is one ment steamship administration has bribe of $900 with a view of lafuen at a money changer's shop at 40 He was one of the most respected and place where plantera of flash paper submitted a plan to the ministry of cing his conduct as a public servant, Des Voeux Road West were charg prominent members of the Chinese- do not go to operate, it is the Bank. communications to form the nucleus to do act of dishonestyed with (1) armed robbery and community. Born in Hongkong in Chief theft of $5,000, (2) that they shot 1959, he received his early education Was there, we would have asked, of a Chinese merchant marine from a dishonest analysis). any evidence that the man had tried sequestrated enemy steamers and Detective Inspector Murison told and murdered F.C.C. 605, Ling Plu, at the Diocesan School and later at not (3) that they shot and murdered Wo the Government Central School (now to cash them elsewhere? Was he build up a Chinese export trade. A his Worship that he could
as the Chuk Chenk, (4) that they shot, with Queen's College) where he gained proceed with the we would have enquired, a stupid favourable decision is anticipated.
case not in intent to murder, P.C. B 82, Khear the Senior Morrison Scholarship. A principal witness person? If he had his natural share of naturalcunning, he would never know
the Dis. (5) that they shot, with intent the age of 17, he was appointed ■ Court. Mr. Gardiner, for prosecution, had approached him to murder, PCC 4S. Lai Kang Yau, teacher in the same College, and after. ingly have taken forged Indian notes to
yesterday and promised to produce (6) that they shot, with intent to six years service, he resigned and an Indian Bank. Consider that. Does it not stand out as a salient token
the witness in court this morning: murder, L.S. A 113, Alexander Clark of his good faith? Here is the
but neither he nor the witness had and (7) that they shot and wounded cok up a clerkship at the Magistracy. After serving there. for Afteen years occasion of our interest in this case.
turned up. He had 'phoned to Mr. P.C. C 48, Lal Kang Yau It is in the public interest Bad
Gardiner's office but he was not
he rose to the status of a second grade clerk. He then accepted the post of money is common here. We are
SINGAPORE, Dec.. 10. there.. constantly receiving it, and as con- There is still no news of the stantly trying to pass it again. Not Asiatic Petroleum Company's steamer knowingly, of course. Who looks Castor" (Captain McDowell) which at small coins? Not us for one. leftSingapore for Haiphong on Novem- The tram conductor spurns ocr ber 16 with a cargo of kerosene. It proffer. We look at it then. We is feared she was lost in a typhoon, do so (we have no doubt) with because wreckage is reported to have every outward appearance of a guilty been found. cheat detected to the act of difrand- ing a poor Chinese brother. "That's how we feel at any rate. We are so simple in money matters that we would certainly do what this man did, and pay in bad notes to that Bank in good faith. Would we be arrested in the same way as this poor, Chinese steward was? If not. why not?
PHYSIOGNOMT BUNKUM.
Mr. Leo Longinotto, who appeared for the prosecution said that the
Be-
His Worship: What do you pre-defendants were three of a gang of Secretary of the Opium Farm, and
money was later appointed manager. pose to co?All I can do is to ask robbers who attacked a your Worship to discharge Mr. changer's shop a Nu. 40 Des sides being a prominent figure in Vaux Road West on November social circles, Mr. Chan Kai Ming Baker, for the present.
notes. occupied many civic positions includ His Worship: Would you not like 26, and stole $5,000 in
the alarm was. raised ing several years" service on the Sani- time to find this witness-Yes, your When Worship, that would suit me very the prisoners decamped and were tary Board, sa a Justice of the Peace, followed by the police. They got a director of the Tung Wah Hospital, a member of the Po Leung, Kuk Com- into a motor car and were, for a while, lost from sight. They were mittee, Vice-President of the Chinese later located in a tea house where Chamber of Commerce, and, during the first defendant was arrested. A the absence of the Hon. Mr. Lau
Pak last year. running fight ensued in the course of Chu which the second defendant was the Legislative Council.
served On
well.
Mr. M. K. Lo, for the defence, LONG DISTANCE AVIATION. said that is was not fair for his client who was a young man, to {Chino Mail SPECIAL].
have such a serious charge over his head. He would like to get through with the case as soon as possible. SINGAPORE, Dec. 10. Captain Ross Smith is flying from
His Worship said he would grant aarrrested on the beach. The third interested himself in Bima direct to Australia,
short remand on the understanding defendant was the man who shot kong University. that if the witness was not produced Sergeant Field. Counsel said that large sums of money towards the Captain Ross Smith landed at at the next hearing, the defendant P. C.605, who was shot in the founding of medical schools, etc., and
By a coincidence, † Amboewa, Timor, yesterday. just as we wrote these last words, the Editor came in and began to talk about a man "with a weak chin," and "shifty eyes." We startled the worthy gentleman with our expletive, and forthwith delivered a lecture on physiognomy. We told
him it was bunkum; that in the
Ltd popular sense of the word it was not
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Later
stomach, died in hospital on Decem- ber 5. He could not say which man Wo Cheuk was a coolie shot him and was looking on when he was shot.
He greatly
the Hong-
and
had given
was a life" member of the Count of the University. He was well-known in commercial circles, both European and Chinese, being Chairman of the Board
would be discharged.
Mr. Lo said he had it from reliable Sources that the principal witness has absconded. Counsel said that The (the witness) had probably It was at first thought that a bullet of Directors of Messrs. Gande, Price realized that if the case from Sergt. Field's revolver, which and Co., Ltd., a director of the Hong- proceeded he would have had to was of a large calibre, had wounded kong Mercantile Company, and of Today's dollar is worth 5s go into the dock as well as his the man but when his body was re- the Bank of East Asia. Mr. Chan Counsel's) client. Proceeding, Coun moved to the mortuary and the bullet Kai Ming left the Colony with his 214.
sel said he had communicated the was extracted it was found to be family in August last. For a health H.M.S. "Hawkins" returned to rumour to the C.D.E., and understood one of lesser calibre. C.43. B.82 and trip to Peking. Upon his return, he
that he had sent men to the witness's
had partly regained his health, but he the Harbour, this morning.
house to make enquiries but could
has a relapse: The deceased is sur- vived by his mother, who is 79 years not find him.
of age, and a large family for whonr the deepest sympathy will be fell The funeral takes place at 2 p. on Saturday.
To-day's return of communicable disease shows one-case of enteric fever.
S Clark were wounded during the course of the chase. Dr. H. P. Barker was then called to give evidence relating to Wa Cheuk.
The hearing is proceeding.
A DOPED POLICEMAN.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH,
a science; that most of the literature on the subject, from Bacon onwards. is rubbish; that by 17 George II. c.5 (1743) persons pretending to have
The C.D.I. said that it was so, but Mr. Gardiner had promised him yes. skill in physiognomy are rogues and
terday that he would produce the vagabonds, and by modern common.
The quarantine declared Ly Hong-witness this morning. There was a sense and science adjudged fech: that the strongest willed man we know kong against arrivals from Saigon possibility that the witness would be
found. bas a 'weak chin"; that "shifty has been withdrawn. eyes" may be a symptom of a purely
His Worship (to Mr. Lo) What physical disharmony (we stated a There will be a "tea dance" at day will suit you ?-What I am con-
Insp. Grant and a party of men case); and that beyond certain lines Wiseman's this afternoon at 5. Dancecerned about, your Worship, is that and wrinkles caused by a predo- tickets, 50 cents, each.
Mr. Dovey has come here today formade a raid on an opium den at No,
ARRIVAL OF THE NEW TIGAR. ¦ nothing, and I don't know if it would 3 Sam Ka Lane yesterday and found minant play of features, as the tear ducts, the laughing lines, and the An extraordinary general meet-be fair to ask him to attend Court, Chinese, constable who was sup
posed to be on duty, lying on one of The Rev. Mr. G. R. Lindsay, the crow's feet, there is absolutely nothing of the China Borneo Company ing in it. He said:
His new Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, I'll come in Ltd, will be held on the 29th inst.
the beaches smoking opium. uniform, belt, revolver and bat Kovicon., is expected to arrive in again when you are in a better tem- per," so whether we convinced him
were removed and hidden under Hongkong on the 21st or 22nd inst., the bench. He was taken to the It is proposed to hold a reception, or or not we don't know.
Even the "criminal
station and this morning appeared Monday. 22nd inst., in the Church before Mr. Hutchison on a charge of Hall, to welcome Mr. Lindsay, at 5.30 neglect of duty as a constable. He p.m., at which all. Church members, was fined $30 or six week's hard whether seatholders or not, are in-
LOMBROSO
Consignees are reminded that goods per the s.s."Kasado Maru" not cleared by to-morrow will be subject
to rent.
Mr. R. C. Faithfull, formerly of Hongkong, has been appointed legal advises to the Shanghai Municipal Police.
again.
His Worship: I don't want Mr: Dovey.
But I do your Worship, I had Produce M. Dovey intended to to give evidence as to character. I meant, after the case bad been da missed to put my client in the witness box and give him a chance to clear his character.
His Worship said that could te done at the next hearing. After further discussion, the hearing was The Raffle for the Lady's Fur finally fixed for Saturday morning. Coat organized by Mrs. Templeton Bail in the sum of $500 wis took place at the Hongkong Stock extended. Exchange yesterday and was won by Ticket No. 183.
type" of Lombroso OUT OF DATE is no longer believed in by scientific stud ents. Careful statistics by a British jail oficial whose name we have forgotten (this was about half a dozen years ago) exploded that long- cherished myth. There are clergy men who come within the category established by Lombroso, clergymen that is to say, who are not criminals does not prove It. But the cumula but quite good men. Anthropometry tive effect of all these things was proves nothing; there are too many
A combined meeting of the CHÂN. ---At his residence, No. 16, overwhelmingly in favour of innocent fatal exceptions.Phrenology," of members of the China Coast Officer's Had we been the course, has long been recognized as Guild and the Marine Engineers Caine Road, at noon to-day, Mr. presentation.
Funeral will magistrate, we would not have com- pure quackery, without a leg to stand Guild will be held to-morrow after-read Tuesday's China Mail, took a Chan Kai Ming.
on. It is time physiognomy" (a leave the house at 2 p.m. on mitted the man.
delusion of the Greeks) was classed noon at the Guild Office. Saturday.
Again we have to with it. As for demeanour, there is
DEATHS,
ROSS. On November 28, in Eng
N
labour.
SPORTS
CRICKET.
vited to be present. The induction service will be conducted by the Bishop of Victoria, after the recep tion.
-| A- TROUBLESOME, YOUTH.
The following will represent the CUTE THIEVES. “ Hoogkong Cricket Club against Civil
A coolie-boy was brought before Service Cricket Club on Saturday 13th. Mr. R. O. Hutchison this morning December on the HK.C.C Ground. with, behaving in a disorderly manner Pearce (Capt), A. Burnie, R. A. ing. Two Chinese who had probably Play.to commence at 2.15. p.-T. E in Des Voeux Road Central last even-
little too much interest in the case Green, R. Hancock, J. D. Humphreys, Inspector Brazil said that the defen- about the Singapore Chinese who P. Jacks, E G. Lammert, A, K.dant was seen following a riesta, and HIS ADVOCATE. admit that the the famous story of the famous actor, sent to the Hospital suffering from stole a gold wrist watch.
A small Chinese boy has been walked into a shop in Yaumati and MacKenzie, L. D. McNicoll, P. G. de hanging on behind, which annoyed Jand Mr. Charles Henderson
reporter's account who was showing off. He grimaced, injuries received by being knocked thought the method employed was
They Paravicini and A. B. Raworth. Ross. Director of Messrs. Jar- of the conduct of the case may have and asked what emotion he repre down by a motor car outside the ingenious and decided to put it to dine. Matheson & Co., Ltd., of been incomplete, and that the sented.
"Rage," said a bystander. Western Market this morning. heart failure.
prisoner's advocate may have made "Idiot," he said, "that was terror." DAVISON. — On December 3, at
a better fight than he is repre- And so he went on many times, no Shanghai, Joseph Gibson Davi- sented to have done. On the story one guessing correctly, as was son, aged 69 years..
23 it stands, this must be our criti-natural, seeing there was no context December 16, and will include 138 All that harping on the to guide them. In police cases there exhibits. The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn BIRTHS..
man's demeanour, whether he was is a context, unfortunately. Wasn't will officiate as judge and His Excel- calm, whether he turned pale, there a juryman who said the man lency the Governor will present the was waste
of time; either to must be guilty; otherwise, why convict or acquit him. We cannot would he have been in the dock? Tell
prizes. understand how professional men your tale of woe to a man with tight can be so simple as to suppose these
That harsh, unsympathetic
1SHERWOOD.-On November 27, at Preston, to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Isherwood, of Shanghai, a daughter. MACDERMOTT. On December 3,
at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Macdermott, of Chinwing- tao, a daughter.
The China Mail.
4 TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICS."
cism.
boots.
The Hongkong Sketch Club annual exhibition will be held on
LEAGUE CRICKET.
the puller. When near the Central Market, defendant snatched a sweat- cloth from the shoulder of the puller and ran away.
the test. The fact that the other man was arrested did not deter them, and having decided to take the risk,
A Chinese schoolmaster of St. K.C.C. v. R.G.A
Paint, and entering the first shoe
Paul's College said he was going to- they set off in the direction of West
wards the Central Market last night, maker's shop, they asked to be on Saturday 13th December 2p.mnoying a ricsha coolie.
The K.C.C. v. RG.A. at Kowloon when he observed the defendant an- shewn some Chinese shoes. As soon The following have been selecled cloth from his shoulder and ran away. He pulled a as several pairs were produced for 1. F. Robinson, A. A. Claxton, J.V. He chased and arrested him. their inspection, the rascals "eachi
His Worship imposed a Ano ol-93- grabbed a pair and bolted. Police Braga. B. D. Evans, A. de Sousa, L. 1.
Blackburn, R. Pestonji. H. Overy. or five days. whistles were blown and they were
W. Elson, D. M. Goodall and A. W. men and taken to No. 7, Police Station. Brought before Mr. Wood, this morning, they were award- and A lady in her motor car knocked ed six weeks' hard labour
MAN.
things are evidence. The biggest expression that fits over his face COULDN'T FIND A POLICE arrested by a pair of plain clothes cheats and the biggest liars can bave isn't what you think. It merely the most brazen fronts. Have we indicates that he had wiggled his toes not the recent instance of a northern and felt the painful chafing of shoe contemporary's comment on the ap leather. The face is not a faithful pearance of the Count de Toulouse index of the soul. Lautrec de Savigny, of whom it sald
that "honesty beamed in every line
of
bis face. He was a childish
cheat, his frauds all being as traz- ANSWERS TO
sparent as his own mental state, which was one of monomania. After
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, Des. 11, 1919. they have bullied him for a while
"
ו
ADVERSARIA,
It is possible that
COMMITTED Magistrate' Wood had
d
PSYCHOLOGY, Confessed to
CORRESPONDENTS.
A. A. It seems to be a persistent rumour, but there is no truth in it.
d.
a boy down, near Wing Lok Street, and 4 hours' stocks in lieu of the this morning, and it was not until last day. she got to the vicinity of the Hong- kong Hotel that she was able to re- port the matter to a European officer. We want more police, not fewer.
MILITARY FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY,
DISHONEST EMPLOYEE.
Before Mr. R. O. Hutchison this morning, an elderly Chinese employed at an office at No. 2 Connaught Road Central was charged with the larceny of 75 gross of cotton reels
employer. this morning, the remains were laid valued at $1,100 the property of his
coffin which was draped with
a
Ramsay,
BILLIARDS.
PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP,
The results yesterday in the above Handicap were
W. W. Cooper minus 125, 250.
·G. A. Searle minus 50. 150.
The winners chief breaks were 24.20.16.
-FOOTBALL..
A FRUSTRATED FIGHT
Four Chinese were brought before Mr. Wood this morning on a charge of unlawful possession of dangerous weapons to wit, hammers, chisels and 'jemmies"; and with being in High Street yesterday for the pur- pose of taking part in a fight..
The defendants denied the charges They
longer, his malady will increase, and he will think he is the Tear of Russia.
J. Foulds minus 150, beat. W. T. and said they were coolies. But that is incidental.
Elson minus 125. Final scores 250 had worked on the wharf that morning. A Chief Justice A couple of months or so ago Tom
to 185 Chief break 28 by Foulds. and were taking the things home when ELEMENTARY in another colony Wright was invited to go to Malaya
Games to-night 6.p.m. R. O. Parrott they were arrested. They used the to edit a paper there; but as the At the Protestant Cemetery at 9
9 p.m. C. Farebrother Mason minusing packing cases, etc. FOR TRIAL. Something more be
that he was always China Mail, regardless of expense,
minus 20, s. D. Mckenzie, Scratch. At instruments complained of for open-
to rest of the late Captain Weymark
A Chinese detective giving evidence Defendant pleaded guilty, and sald 150, v. W. A. Morgan minus 125. fore hire than was influenced by the face and demeanour has contracted for his services for a
said: 7.30 p.m. yesterday, a gentle». indicated by our reporter's story of an accused or a witness, After long term of years, he could not ALC. whose sudden death occurred he had been very ill, and he sold the
man came to No. 7 Station and spoke gesterday, about the man who was we had argued with him about it, have accepted even if he had wanted yesterday morning at the Gun Club cotton reels to obtain money to Hill Barracks at Kowloon. The buy medicine. He asked permission
to Inspector MacDonald, who called committed for tendering forged In-taught him вате elementary to. Your alarm is therefore un
him and two other detectives and told The Club will be represented by thear that there was going to be diar banknotes. On the atory as it psychology, and leat him a couple of necessary. stands, we express surprise that a books to support our statements, he "Corspiracy in restraint."-That Union Jack, rested on a gun carriage, to see his elder brother to arrange commital was inade. The Captain was quite impressed; and said he yarn (circulating in the Peak district which was drawn by men of the Man for the refund of the value to the the following against the Navy on fight in High Street, and they were to common which the man had would guard agaist being too much is only partly true. The or he by a large body of R.A.M.C, men.stood that defendant's brother Rodger, F. Black, J. MacCubbin, M. there saw a crowd of over to coolles, chester Regiment. It was followed
Saturday, December 13, on the Club go there and prevent the affair taking Inspector Brazil said he under Ground Kick-off 4 p.m. G. S. place. They went to High Street and keen regularly employed for five influenced by looks. The most withdrawn, but no one from the years gave him a good character; innocent people can wear the most China Mail asked for its renewal. Among the officers present were refused to pay the money.
L. Railton, J. Stewart, G. W-R standing together talking excitedly. The employer in Court said he MacPhail, J. B. Hamilton, D. Riechel Witness went up to them and said said he believed him honest. That hang dog look, especially in auch What we did ask for (for purposes Captain Wilcox (representing H. E.
Major-General Ventria) Cal Hum alone proves nothing. The greatest unusual and embarrassing eituations, which we prefer not to disclose at
search things. He then noticed criminal can easily get a certificate It can happen without that. We the moment) was the reason for its
would be satisfied to get a small part mana, J. Stalker, H. M. McTavish and Major Wakefield, Major Lealle Smith,
J. Rodger.:
the first defendant put his hand to his of character. A witness confirmed were once telling a Hongkong man with drawal. We got it.
Captains H. E, Murray, Monteith,
girdle and pull out the jemmy which the man's story of where whence a perfectly true story, looking him ST-War your friend to be Burrel, Archer, and Ltd Thomas,
was wrapped in paper and throw it and why he got the notes. That the eyes as we did so, the more careful what he says, 10 Libby, and Bygate, p
THE BEST COUGH MEDICINES on the ground at the foot of a tree. was circumstantial, bat by itself thought struck us that his goggle assert that the China Mail organized The Rev. R. A-Bundle, Milliary
HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy is Witness arrested him and his col the largest selling cough medicine leagues arrested the other defendants
phries, Lt. Col. Crome, Lt. Col. Crisp,
firm.
of the coat.
The case was remanded.
BILIOUS HEADACHE
had
Insufficient to convince Corrobora eyes were singularly like those of a the Sheriff burglary in order to get Chaplain officiated at the graveside. {} bilop and the bendacho dis in the world, to day because it does who all had Instruments of some sort
LL that is needed is to correct the aproers. Take Chamberlain's Tablets and you will soon be we well as over keepers.
tion can almost always be dead fisht. Then the thought of what news for the paper ” is actionable. obtained by any liar. The he would think if he could read our We earnestly assure you that it is Bank said the forgeries were thoughts came, and we stammered, not true. We woulda'r undertake a well executed. That is in favour of lost the thread of the story, fushed, burglary for such an insufficicat Spend your Evenings is a "WALA For sale by all, Chemists and Store the theory of innocence, though it and caused him to believe, we had reason.
WALLA PÄunghi,
axsatly what a cough medicine is sun- pose to do. It stops coughs and colds or other on their persons spandily and offentually. For sale by At this stage the case was remand- Mil Chemists and Storekeepera.jp ed until 10 s.m. to-morrow,