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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1920,
CABLE ADDRESS: *SERSTRY", HONGKONG.
COMEL TALD
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MBROUBY MOTOR CAR
Co.-
59-61 Des Voeux Road Central,
HONGKONG.
ATTEMPT TO STOWAWAY.
EVADING MEDICAL
EKAMINATION.
CHINESE FINED $25.
TELEFECTES
TRAPPED,
GENEZA ÖTVICE 1563 MAN BRANCH SHOW HOOK
WHIEF CAUGHT RED-HANDED.
ROLLYSON HOLD,"
WEST ALXT BRANCÎ2363 WORK SHOP
WEST POINT FIRE.
MAN BADLY BURNED-
NOT EXPECTED, TO LIVE.
A Chinese was this morning · A fire broke out on the second floor charged before Magistrate Hutchison of house No. 62 Winglok Street at with attempting to stowaway
06.20 this morning in premises used board the 5.5. Cheongsang" Deby a Chinese firm of importers and fendant said that a quartermaster exporters of paper as a storehouse told him that he could beard the ship The flames spread rapidly and soon and he would pay for his passage on enveloped the floor above. The fire arrival of the ship at Singapore.
Sergeant Moss said that the arrived in time to check the "Cheongsang" was an emigration further progress of the fames, and ship, and all the men had to be managed to save the ground and first
floors.
The other two floors were The property on completely gutted. the two lower floors was damaged by
medically examined and reported fit before they were allowed to board the ship. The defendant came along
a
and
did certi. The
water,
The building is insured with differe ent Chinese Insurance Companies for various sums which amount the total of $10,000.
side in a sampan
have
medical not. Ecate or a ticket with him. Sergeant said that he was inclined to believe that the man named Ah Sing mentioned by the defendant All the inmates of the house escaped knew something • about the as soon as the fire was discovered, matter, as the
defendant's expect one man whose retreat was cut luggage was found in the quarter off by the flames. He was badly master's quarters. Unfortunately burned. When he was discovered the ship had already sailed and they alter the fire had been put out, he could not get the quartermaster or was still alive and was conveyed to the compradore, who was really the the hospital where everything is being responsible person..
done for him. He is not expected to survive.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $25 or in default one month's impri sonment with hard labour.
RICSHA COOLIE
PROSECUTED.
REFUSING A FIRE.
DETECTIVE ON PRESSING BUSINESS.
Inspector Caygill this morning "Charged a ricsha coolie before Magis
trate Hutchison with unlawfully refusing to accept a Chinese detec¡ tive as a fare.
That
The defendant said that he was too hungry to run any more. was why be refused to take the detective.
The Inspector said that if the de fendant did not want to take a fare, he should not have placed his vehicle in the ricsha stand.
The defendant: My vehicle was not in the stand. I was going off duty when the detective asked me to take him.
HARD TO SAY.
REASON FOR POLICE. REGISTRATION.
WHY
IS CONTINUED.
A Portuguese named J. M. de Souza was this morning charged before Magistrate Smith, at the instance of Sergeant Chavalier, with failing to register himself at the Police Station.
Mr. G. R. Haywood, who appear. ed for the defence, said that his client staying only a few days. It was not was passing through the Colony and
him fail to register himself. negligence but ignorance which caused
ROBRERIES FROM POLICE STATION,
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHOSE MONEY ?.....
ALLEGED UNLAWFUL,
POSKESSION. ·
POLICE SEEKING CLAIMANT.
GODOWN ROBBED,
SEVEN MEN CHARGED.
HOW THE ARRESTS WERE MADE.
Before Magistrate Hutchison this Mr. C. F. Mason mentioned to morning, seven Chinese were charged Magistrate Hutchison this morning with breaking into a godown at No. a case in which a Chinese is charged 10, Mallory Street, Wanchal and with the unlawful passession of $56, stealing 20 cases of printing ink and Counsel said that he was instructed varnish valued at $1,206 (gold), or to appear for the defence." He in the alternative receiving stolen understood that the case was heard | property, yesterday and remanded in order that the police, might make further enquiries.
The Magistrate said that was so. Counsel: Might I enquire what was the result?
They all pleaded not guilty. Mr. Leo d'Almada said that he was present to watch the case in the interest of an interested party. He was neither for the prosecution nor for the defence.
Inspector Caygill this morning charged a boatman before Magistrate Hutchison with (1), theft of four pieces of clothing, (2) the theft of a revolver, seven rounds of ammuni- tion, and a waterproof coat, and (3) the theft of a pair of trousers and a pair of "cuff links, from the Yaumati police quarters, the property, of Sub-Inspector Ogg
The defendant pleaded guilty to the first and third charges. ` With regard to the other, he said that he knew nothing about the revolver and rain coat. He alleged that they were Inspector Kent: We have discover-
Asked for the facts of the case. stolen by a coolie employed at the ed nothing new. The defendant gave Inspector Kent said that the godown station, who had absconded.
us an address at which he said he was broken into from the back at 6 The Inspector said that the delived. We made enquiries there but am on the 1st August and the ink and fendant was often seen loitering the people in the house knew nothing varnish stolen. From enquiries made, outside the police station and was about him. He refused to give us the police traced 400 dins of printing suspected of being responsible for the any information about himself, eink which had been emptied from the larcenies which had lately taken place how he came by the money.
casen, to the sa," "Kwongsi," but they in Inspector Ogg's room. Accord- Mr. Mason: That is no offence, were not claimed: They were un ingly a trap was laid for him surely. A man is entitled to refuse doubtedly being sent to Canton. On yesterday. He fell into it, and was the police information about himself. Sunday the first defendant took caught red banded. The Inspector No one is obliged to explain how he some of the ink to a printing shop said that the defendant gained acces came by his money. If because a and offered it for sale.
He was to the station by climbing up a water man has a large sum of money on suspected and detained until the pipe through a window over the him he is open to suspicion, then arrival of the police. The first de cells. After his arrest, the defendant anyone of us who happens to walk fendant gave information which led took Inspector Ogg and himself the streets with say $5,000 in his to the arrest of the second, and Inspector Caygill) to a house in pocket is liable to be questioned by the second caused the arrest of the Temple Street where he pointed out every constable he meets and if he third and so on. The second and man to whom he alleged he had refused to reply to certain impudent seventh defendants lived in a house sold the revolver. The man made a questions as to how he came by the in Mongkok, said the Inspector, and denial, and the weapon has not been money, he runs the risk of being when the police visited the horse to recovered. The Inspector said that arrested and charged with not serve the warrant for their arrest, he might mention that the pistol registering his wealth or something, they found some of the lids and and the raincoat were Government (Laughter).
other parts of the cases in the property, as they formed part of
kitchen chopped up for firewood. Inspector Ogg's equipment."
Several empty ink and varnish tins, and paper wrappers were also found.
a
The Magistrate: I don't think we will go into that at present, Mr. Mason. You are asking for a remand?
Mr. Mason: Yes, your Worship. The Magistrate remanded the case for a week.
Mr. Mason, applied for ball, and suggested that $50 would meet the case.
The Magistrate: Is the $56 at pre- sent in police hands?
Inspector Kent: Yes.
The Inspector said that he was not prepared to proceed with the case, and would like a remand. He might mention that the fourth defendant was a beatman whose vessel was engaged to transport the stolen pro- perty across the harbour: The fifth and sixth defendants were stolis who were employed to carry the things to the boat.
Replying to his Worship he said that a coole employed at the station who had originally been suspected of being concerned in the larcenies had been detained. No evidence could be found against him, and he had to be released. He had since absconded. Somehow the defendant had heard that the coole had been released and now he was trying to shift all the blame with regard to the revolver and the rain- Mr. Mason: Then that can be The case was remanded until the coat on to this other man's shoulders, made the sum of the ball. (Laughter). 18th. There was no doubt that they ware The money has not been claimed by The Inspector suggested ball in in league with each other. It was anyone, and the police cannot prove the sum of $500 each, and the Magis-| very unfortunate that the station that it is not my client's lawful pro- trate agreed. coalie was released caly the day perty. before the defendant's arrest or they The Magistrate: The money might could have had both been charged. | be claimed at any time, Mr. Mason. Much as he would, have liked to I will fix bail in the sum of an detain the coolie longer, said the additional $50. Inspector, he had no choice in the matter, as the man had already been detained for the specified time. He made himself scarce immediately after his release.
The Magistrate convicted the def. endant and passed sentence of three. months' hard labour.
He did!"
not know that registration was neces sary, or he would have done so.
The Magistrate: Is this a measure prevent Germans from coming to the Colony?
Sergeant Chavalier: It is hard to The Inspector said that the ricsha say. The regulation was introduced Stand was just outside the station. during the war owing to general mili- A detective was yesterday sent out tary sevice, and it has been kept on on pressing business to a pawnshop, as a measure against the landing of and was told to take a ricsha. He bad and undesirable characters in the jumped into the defendant's vehicle Colony. which happened to be the first one
The Magistrate imposed a nominal in the stand, but the defendant refus fine of $1. ed to pull him:
The Magistrate enquired what
reason the defendant could have had
for refusing a fare just outside the station.
The Inspector said he thought that the defendant did not care for the short run, as the money he would get at the end of it would be only five cents.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $2 or three days..
*MOLO KWAL"
INDIAN CONSTABLE” INSULTED.
"
CHINESE FINED,
A Chinese was this morning charged Before Magistrate Smith with insult ing an indian constable by calling him
molo kwai (Indian devi)..
wh
"DRESSED UP."
"DAMAGED MAN IN COURT.
ASSAULT ALLEGED:
Before Magistrate Hutchison this morning, a Sanitary coolie foreman, was charged with having assaulted another Chinese yesterday.
Mr. Mason: Very well, and in the meantime the police will have another 24 hours to make further enquiries to find a claimant for the money. (Laughter).
MISSING STEAMER
MYSTERY.
FATE OF THE “BRISBANE .”
HOW SHE WAS LOST.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell by Public Auction, (20% 4000CHT OF THE CONCERTED),
100
TUESDAY,
Angust 17, 1920, commencing at 7.30 pm, at their Balsa Rooms, Mo. 8, Des Var Road, Corner of
Ise House Street, TRAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FUENT TURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAKWOOD TWIN BRUSTEADS, CARPETS, &c., &c.
comprising
Chesterfield-Bolas; Arm-chairs, (now), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One mapsing Teakwood White Enamelled Upholstered Bite Bedroom Fauftre Twin Sedstanda, large and small Ward- robes, Desting Tables, and Chairs, Wash
News has at last been received relative to the fate of the s.s. "Bris- bane," a vessel which was under charter to the Standard Oil Company and left Shanghai on December 28 last with a cargo consisting of a large amount of gasoline in cases bound for Vladivostock Two vessels were appeared for the damaged man," January when fears were expressed Mr. Lee d'Almada, said that he sent in search of this vessel during and would like a remand.
as to the fate of this ship but beyond asked Counsel if he had any objec floating about in the vicinity of the stands, to, (Famed Teakwood), Sids
The Magistrate agreed, and finding a number of gasoline cases tion to the defendant being allowed Chasans nothing was seen of the boards, Dinner Warzons, Extension Dia- bail.
ül-fated “ Brisbane.." Pointing to his client, who was
ing Tables and Chim, & Dinner standing near by with bis coat open had got on fire and blew up at sea. Cooking Stores, Chatlery, &c, Bath It was later thought that the vessel Services, Crookery, and Giam Ward, showing stains of blood still on his but this theory has now been ex Room Utenalla, Electro-Plated Ware, breast, Counsel said that he did not ploded. When the "Brisbane" left know the extent of his client's injuries, Shanghai she encountered bad Klectric Beading Lamps and Fans but from "appearances he seemed to weather and to shelter the vessel ran Blackwood and Teakwood screens, & have been badly hurt.
under the lee of Puto Island about 20 quantity of disckwood Farniture, Side Inspector Caygill: He was
miles west of Steep Island Fass but Tables Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures. hospital for five minutes. (Laughter.) from the account of an eye-witness Carpets, new and second-hand,
The Inspector said be thought a it appears the "Brisbane" either bail of $25 would meet the case. struck a submerged rock or sprung The complainant's injuries were not so a leak through straining, for she serious as he wished to make them foundered off Puto Island.
In giving judgment in the case in i
Mr. J'Almada: I know nothing Island at the time and gave, an A Chinese joss man was of the
(new) whi ha rattan worker was yesterday about it, I am sure.
officer in the China Merchants parti- remanded on a charge of leaving his
The Magistrate: I will fix bail at culars of the disaster. It is reported master's employ without
$25.
that a vessel being seat to the Addressing Mr. d'Almada, the scene from Shanghai to ascertain giving notice, and failing to refund Magistrate said: You might instruct where the Brisbane" is laying and or work off the sum of $42.32 your client that he need not dress the possibilities of salving the vessel. advanced on his salary, Magistrate up" for the occasion at the next --Shanghai Gazette.
NO DEBT SLAVERY.
MAGISTRATE'S DECISION.
INTERESTING JUDGMENT.
Hutchison this
first
appear.
morning said: this case the complainant
bearing. (Laughter). appears to have relied too much on Worship, but I don't think you will Mr. d'Almada: Very well, your the rules of his Guild, and not on see him as he is again, I understand the laws of the Colony, There are that he is being held by the police definite provisions in law which con for deportation, and they will see to The defendant denied the charge.
trol all labour, and these have notit, I am sure. (Laughter).. The indian said that when he heard been complied with in this case. It The defendant call him a devil, he cannot be held in law that an em- asked him why he did so, but the ployee is bound to work for his em defendant did not reply. He threaten-player until all his debts have been ed to arrest him it he used that word paid off. The only remedy the em Egain and then walked away. He had player has of recovering advances nox gone, more than ten paces when action. Further, the
by civil the defendant again called out molo is charged under sub-section 8. In defendant kwai. Vimess chased defendant and my opinion, it has not been proved arrested him.
that any serious loss as contemplated
of money made t
LADY VISIOR KOBBED,
THIRD MAN ARRESTID.
VIOLENT EXPLOSION.
BAILORS INJUSED,
CRITICAL CONDITION
Three sailors are now in the Shanghai General Hospital suffering from burns received under tragic circumstances whilst on their vessel
Also
Enamelled Bath, American Ice Chest One Good Piano, (by Allison, London), Richa, and 1 large Tientein Carpet,
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TUESDAY,
August 17, 1920, commencing at 2.30 psf their Bales Rooma, Na & Der Vorax Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A Small Consignment of WHITE GOODS, &c, &c,
Comprising:
Fillow Cases, White Satin Quilts, in the harbour there, reports the Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Shanghai Gazette.
Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg The three had been sent down and Drawwork Bedspreads, Table into the chain locker of the vessel Covers, Crochet and Drawn work A third man was arrested in Salt which connected with the fore-peak
SEVEN MEN CONCERNED,
The defendant said he did not say in the section, has been suffered by mold kwai, He was remarking on the the complainant, and therefore the Fish Lane this morning in connect wherein were stowed a number of Dolfies, Table Cloths, Linen Damask weather when the Indian passed. The charge must fail I want it to be on with the highway robbery com- drums of patent paints, acids, etc. Serviettes! latter misunderstood him and arrested understood, however, that him.
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Smitted on Mizs, Harvey in Jubilee Before going below they had neglect A friend of the defendant said: My service without notice is guilty of an It appears that there were alto-hatch with the consequence that Bags, Suit Cases, and Attache Cases. ed to take off the fore-peak A few lots of Bellow. Valises, Kit friend and I were sheltering from the offence, but again, in my opinion, gether seven men in the vicinity at the air below was charged with Tain under a verandah. I said to him; such an offence had not been proved the time of the robbery. The police gases from the paints, etc. "ronen weather," and he said yes, against the defendant in this instance, like the devil." The Indian who was I must therefore discharge him. men accosted Miss Harvey, the other loto the chain locker there was a passing at the time thought, my friend
vas rating in a devil and arrested him.
The Magistrate believed the con- -emble, and fined the defendant $5.
Six
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