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MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1822.
BOMBS IN RUBBISH HEAP.
CRIMINAL COURT SEQUEL.
TWO *' DANGEROUS OFADACTERS,”
The story of the arrest of two Chinese cerering arms was told before the Chief Justion at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when Tin Sang and Chan Hurg w re charged with having potsessed between them four revolvers, sticks of dynamite, Inara
and detonators.
KIDNAPPING,
YOUTH RANSOMED FOR $2,700,
A daring case of kidnapping was imfolded before Mr. Justice Gompertz at the Criminal Sessions this morning when Li Chung was abarged with being concerned in a conspiracy to kidnap a' youth Lamed Tam Wun of 24 Ship Street, the twenty-year old sin of a wealthy contractor,
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There will be a small number of seala available, and rew boys apply. ing for admission should attend for examination on FRIDAY, December
The jury called for the case were Mesers. C. Lauritsen (foreman) CP, Marcel, E. G d'Aquino, J. O. Gomes, G. M. Shaw, D. Tollan and Ng Man-29 11 at 9 am.
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Prosecuting, the Crown Solio tor, (Mr. H. K. Helmen) explained & stlini. on November 28 two police constables Opening the Crown Casa raw the prisoners coming from the Attorney Genarai (Hon. Mr. J. H. direction of Queen's Road carrying Kemp K.C.) said that Tam Wun was very suspicious looking parcels and in a married anan and at the time of the consequence the men were stopped kidnapping was a pripit at a drawing! One of the men was currying a tin and school. About the middle of last August | th other a cardboard box. Who they Tam met a man who took him to the were asked what the parcela contain Stag Hotel, bought him a meal and ed the man with the cardboard box introduced to the accused. repiled "Shoots" and the defendant ib. next day prisoner appeared as with the tin told the constables that a pupil at the drawing school. There
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of the constables looked inside the visit to Canton was later cardboard box parts of bombs were suggested and eventually Tam, the found. The defendants were convey, prisoner and two others went away. ed to the Police Station and when Ultimately a party of them boarded a sked to give their addresses, ove said train and alighted at a certain sta- Portland Street and the other Sbangtion, and, walking along the road. Lai Street, Mongkoktsui. A sabsequent they were accosted by five tuon armed erure of the first defendant's place with revolvers. Thres of the men of abode brought with it the disseived Tam and took him away. covery of lombe in a rubbish bep. He was taken from village to village, and in the home of the recond delend was kept a close prisoner, and forced
Batavia, Persian Gulf, Continental, ant were found two revolvers and to write letters to his father angges
American and South African Ports. nire rounds of ammunition. Anting that if anyone should ask for, analysis of the bomb proved that motey that he (Tam'a father) should THE Stemap they were charged with dyoamitu and pay. As a result Tam's father Majesty's Maile, will be despatched "SICILIA." Captain K. JENKINS, CATTying Pis fixed with detonators. The men were ceived a series of letters demanding from this Fort on or shout RATER then charged with being in paression ransom, one of which of arms for so unlawful purpoee.
Was in DAY, 23rd December, 1922. at Noon, Tam's own handwriting. Eventually taking Passingers and Cargo for the after haring the evidence the jury the father reported the matter to the above Parts. found defendants guilty and the C. if police and the S.C.A. and regotiations Ju-tie erntenced Tin Sang to seven were entered into ao that a ransom years and fourteen years' hard labour, was arranged. On November 8 two the sentences to run concurrently the men went to Canton and handed over other defendant Chari Hung was 32 700 and Tom was released. Beatraced to reven years' hard labour. The Chief Jastien described the deed the circumstances of prisoner's Continuing, counsel then explain. fendants as dangerous characters and arrest On November 10 when Tamare required. said he had theslightest traitation was returning to Hongkong with two in passing the full sentence which the finds the prizone by a curious coin- 1.w demanded.
cidence, was travelling in the same traia At Sheklung the prisoner got up To leave the train but was seized by Tam's two friends and subsequently banded over to the police.
"THREE MUSKETE! RS"
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Long and vainly might one search before finding an artist better equipped by nature to play the part of D'Artagoan, the dashing hero of Alexandre Domay' most famous novel, than Douglas Fairbanks whore film version of The Three Musketeers" is to be shown at the Coronet all this week,
Evidence was then given and the hearing of the charge is still proceed ing.
FOOTBALL.
INTERNATIONAL MATCH..
ENGLAND V. SCOTLAND.
It is in every way a sapreistive!
The following teams have bro production. It cust a million dollars choara to play in the annual England to make and there ute 118 people in V, Scotland football match âx d lo. "The caste, not including sup re. The December 26; on the club ground :—–— story was adapted for the screen by England-Holloway. (R. G...) Biz.is ward Knoblock, the well known Wyono, (King's) and C aut (Tomar): English dramatist and the film is New! (King) Hudeon (famar), based to some extent upon the and Post (Police); Bukham memoirs of D'Artagnan.
(Hawkine. Burnett (King's). Jones For sheer action The Thre(King) Yeoman (Durban) and Musketeris "tar excel any Ling the Englar 2 (Club).
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mercurial Douglas i udeves attempted Reseiver-Romarre (Durban) before. Altogether sixten duels (Tamur) Stirk (Hawkins) and occer in the curse of the picture Imann (II+wkins).
and none of kem the bere valiantly -Scotland.-G. Badger (Club; backed up by that redoubtable trin' Gerrard (Club) and Smith (Tamar)? Athos, Porthos and Aramis, crosses McLaren (Police) St. wait (Cinh) and swords with eight antagoniste,
McPhail (Club); Bulnesnes (Ambrose) Forsyth (Club), Begg (Club) Valeulile (Polic) and Heal (Ambrose).
PARTNERS' DISPUTE SETTL D.
The care in which one partner in a Chiese firm charged another with embezzlement of funds, was again mentioned before Mr. R. E. Lindeelif this morning when Mr. W. B. Hind, on behalf of Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton, Eolicitor for the pros cution, a nounced that a settlement had been' reached out of court and 'sek'd for permission to withdraw the charge. Mr. Hind said that the ettlement was reached as the result of the
Resrves-Valentine (Club)! Muir hend, (Ambrose) McCaa, (King's) and McBride (Club).
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
Magistrate's surgration to Mr. Bras. THE Steamship ton and Mr. II. L, Deunys, slicitor
for the defence. at the previous
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hearing. The efforts of the solicito, a having arrived, Consignres of Carg concerned in the case had resulted in by her are hereby rotiùed that all the accounts being equated.
goods are being landed, at their risk. The Magistrate accord ogly elruck hazardous Godowns of the HONG into the hazardous and/or extra the case off the list.
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