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HILLSIDE MURDER, KOWLOON SHOOTING.
PRISONER WHO FLED TO. SUMCHEN,
LURED BY A WOMAN,
DETERMINED STRUGGLE WITH FACE
THE CHATHAM ROAD INCIDENT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS PROCEEDINGS,
The prisoner who is alleged to buve fired at Sergt. Clars Chatham Road on November 18 Jappeared at the Urimal Sessions Having been enticed from nernes this morning charged with shoots tur Forder in Piscese territory to fing at the Sergeant with intent British territory at Sumchun by to mim. disfigure or disable ha Je wom.in, Shing Wai-jat found fanm to resist lawful apprehen-
the petce wasting to arrest him in iur." British territory on a charge of inander. He put up a determined Estruggle but wn, eventually taken
into eustody.
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Where Cameron Road joins Chatham Road there is a lam and it was here that he finally called on them to stop. He com-
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·FENG YU-HSIANG'S ATTACK.
Beuter's Serpice.
Peking, Dec. 20. Following an artillery duel last attacked Li Ching Lin's forces early this morning.
Fighting continued all day long with considerable casuahies.
Apparently slight progress was made.
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The
ones having been beaten off, with heavy losses.
It is believed the Kuominchun are awaiting reinforcements from Peking.
are hing transported into Can-to pry him on charges of (a) in-night Feng Yu Hsiang's forces
to warship rolence to A non-commissioned "Fook On" but have not been officer and (b) losing by neglect Banded yet.
this kit and equipment to the value Prisoner is a domestic er-
Tuchun Tang Chi-yao of Yun- for over 44.
Major W. P. A. Hattersley sant employed by Capt. L. D.
han (who is stated to be against the revolver Jul. M.C. and
the present tanton regime and Smith, D.S.O. E.A.. presided
The Authorities issued a pre- alleged to have been used is the whose previous threat of invasion. Other members of the court were He is said to be identified by property of his master. It was
and Lient.tian demonstrations in Peking on several witnesses and the police left in an unlocked drawer and came to nought) has sent another plain G.E. Swinton, M.C. clamation prohibiting anti-Chris-
expedition into Kwangsi province, East Surreys allege that he is the man who, it is the ease for the Crown that the vanguard being about 40A. J. Whyte, RE.
Christmas Day, Theing left in charge at an Indian prisoner took the weapon and miles from the port of Pak-sik. Captain J. O. Carpenter, M.C..
EARLIER CABLES. anton, Der. 19. 1y East Surreys, prohecated. constable at Nguu Shi Wan for returned it afterwards.
Tientsin, Dec. 19.. detailed the in- Sergt. Clark
Under the second charge was There has been little fighting; the latten to bake him to the Kont-
The "Yung Chi" and the "Tung loon City policr station on acident this morning.
an Hem for 15 rounds of ammuni- both sides continue to dig en- He be-Tenat" of the Northern Fleet are charge of wood feading, shot the came suspicious of three men and being despatched to protect Hai-tion, clothes, etc. Captain Car-trenchments five miles on the latter and escaped.
followed them down Chathamnan and but the cruiser "Haipenter informed the court that Peking side of Peitsang.
acrased claimed that two suits of Kuuminchun (People's Army) The Hon. Mr. A. H. Kemp, At-Road in the direction of Holt's Yung" is returning to Shanghai.
pyjamas which came under the nightly shell the Chihli forces, torney-General. reconstructed in wharf. Seeing one of the men
second charge had not been issued but there have been no infantry supposition at the Criminal Ses-tum round and becoming of the sions this morning the events opinion that they suspected he ADVISER ARRESTED.to him but accused declined to attacks, owing to the previous
call evidence. which led to the cronstable's was following them, he turned death.
the facts into Observatory Road for pointed to the prisoner having time but retrace his steps. pushed the constable off the path into a nullah, for here were found the constable's turban and the log of wood which the prisoner was being made to carry tu themenced to search one of the men according to vernacular reporti police station as evidence against and this man threw a revolver in sin striders hands last Friday, Mr. the direction of one of his com-un Kum-wheit, who has been hdana.
panions. This the sergeant to Henrhong or several occasions Dropping his burden it would alleges, is the prisoner. The man in connection with peace media- father appear that the prisoner,
ran up the hill with the Indian question picked it ap and made on, was released on the Canton
The sergeant fired a shot Government Intervening. Ironstable after him. The latter into the air and alleged that pri-
A distinct change in the situa-downfall, definitely joining the Early on Friday morning Mr.son in Syria was announced by Chihli forces after flirting with finding himself outstripped fires a soner turned and red back was in a retor-boat, with an M. Briand in a statement in the Feng and threatening to advance lshot," continued the Attorney Sergt. Clark fired another shot farmed militars escort, proceeding Chamber of Deputies on the sub-on Tientsin via Tangku.
General the accused stops and without effect and for the time from the Bund to the s.s. "Fat-[jem,
Li Ching. Lin is thus able to waits for the constable to come up being the man escaped.
Eshant at ancher near the Macab He said the Drake revolt had concentrate on the Peitsang front. and then struggle with him. J Prisoner was arrested at Passage. The boat was inter argely subsided. The local in- The railway service to Shan- do not say he set out with the in- Chatham Road, Capt. Joll's resi- cepted by purine pickets. Mr. Kan hanitants were at present defend.haikuar is being resumed. Lention of murdering the con-dence, one of his companions who leo had with hit Mr Kan Yinging themselves against bands of stable but merely to disable him had been arrested by the police
no who is associated with Mr. Kan marauders. sufficiently for escape. Tempers taking them there. Prisoner was Kum-Phek in the Canton Nanyang rise in the course of a straggle and found hiding under a bed. The Frothers Tobacon Co.. Mr. Kan after the one in question the In-watchman outside had seen the
Ymxpo is a director of the Bank dian constable was left wounded two servants of Capt. Joik run-
ef Dust Asia. on the hillside."
ning back to the house shortly . The law throws a peculiar at-
after the time of the alleged Iraction about public servant shooting. performing his duty in execution In a statement made shortly of the w. continued the At-after arrest the accused said he torney-General If he is killed in fired a shot by mistake.
the execution of this, the law will
imply malice and the offender will be found guilty of murder, no
matter whether the etreuth- stances, if applying to a private individual, would justify only a charge of manslaughter.
At the Criminal Sessions this morning the prisoner said picked it up; I had it in my hand: 1.did not intend to shoot him.”
The Jary found prisoner not guilty of shooting with intent und guilty of possession.
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The man who was searched first and arrested by the police
Mr. Kan Kum-shek produced his papers of appointment as adviser to the Canton Government and his open passport. It is believed that he was either not recognised or was maintained that he that it
ERIAND DEPENDS SYRIAN POLICY.
REVOLT LARGELY OVER,
(Reuber's Sermons
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Paris, Dec. 30,
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General Li Ching Ein has straightened his defences and' is advancing 20 miles north-west of Yangliuching.
The Tangku situation is settled by the Ninth Division, which went to Tongshan from the vicinity of Peking, after Chang's
CAPTURES DOUBTED,
Peking, Dec. 16. M. Painleve, reviewing the Foreign circles doubt the re- situation, argued that General ported capture of Telichow and Sarrail was forced by the facts Machang but are of opinion that between Li the situation to fire a few communications
to avoid Ching.. Lan and Chang Tsung shells into Damascus
Chang are still open. very serious events."
M. Briand again spoke, being continually interrupted by the Communists.
The Premier pointed out that France had become exhausted, must have a pass from the Strike financially and militarily, after Executive, or that his pass only the Great War, and had no taste covered himself and no other.
for fresh and warlike adventures Mr. Kan Kum-shek proceeded to but had been attacked. Tang Yuen, the strikers head-
France could not evade the quarters. Mr. Wong Ching-wai Lexecution of the mandate. (chairman of the Political Council)
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KING GOES?
Prisoner's Disappearance.
The speech was loudly cheered, is said to have inquired by tele-except by the Communists. The disappearance of the pri- on the spot pleaded guilty to phone but Mr. Kan's release was Homer about the time that the being in possession of ammuni- not affected, so the printed report truggle on the hillside took place tion (five rounds were found or goes, till-the- Government--had was referred to by the Attorney-him).
made a request in writing. General Prisoner was eventually Sentence will be passed on him.
New Pickets. found to have gone over the bor-and the other prisoner to-morrow The local, vernacular papers. der and the wife of one of his morning.
also report the arrival of 500 acquaintances enticed him to Bri-
Cadets and new pickets at Nam- tish territory with a story about
tau, and the assumption of duty by having disposed of a house he
new "exemplary" pickets in the owned in Kowloon City.
Heungshan district.
PRAYA ACCIDENT.
TRAM AND TRUCK COLLISION.
NICE CARCO IN. THE SEA.
BOXING CHANGES.
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FRENCH FEATHER NOT TO APPEAR,
EXTRA BOUT INSTEAD.
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THRONE OF HEDJAZ ABDICATED:
LAND OF SACEED CITIES.
"(Reuter's Service.)
Port Sudan. Dec. 20. King All has abdicated the throne of Hedjaz.
According to apparently re-
diers, serving in the Honan liable reports 30,000 Shansi sol- armies, demanded that Yen Hsi Shan, (Tupan of Shani) should pay them. Upon his refusal, they invaded Shansi and captured Liaochow. They are badly art- ed and equipped; and not thought likely to advance far.
Shanghai, Dec 19. A wireless message from Tien- thin, received yesterday, states that Chang Tsung Chang has defeated the Honanites at Teh- Tehow...
TROOPS FROM KOREA.
Tokyo, Dec. 19. The War Office announces that all the troops, detailed on Decem- ber 15 from Koren, have reach- ed Mukden and have been placed under command of the Kwantung Army.
A "Kekusai" message from Mukden reports that Chang Teo Lin has decided to attack with five divisions of cavalry to-day or
to-morrow.
In a statement made after his arrest the prisoner accused this woman's husband of having offer- ed him a bribe of $100 to kill the constable and a further $50 for
Hedjaz, the kingdom of
PLEA FOR ARMISTICE."- going away. The Attorney-Gen-
The sea front near the China
Arabia, on the shores of Red' Sea,
Tokyo, Dec. 19. eral suggested that "filled with rage at the trick played him he Town was the scene of an unusual Provident godowns at Kennedy
is almost all stony desert. The
A message from Mukden states northern portion desolate and that as frostbite is causing much might have said to himself. I'm accident on Saturday afternoon
Articles were signed on Satur-thinly populated. In the "South suffering in the rival armies out- in for it now but I will try and when a two-wheeled truck loaded day by Jim Cartidge and there is more cultivation, dates, side Mukden. General Kuo, get this woman's husband into with rice
was thrown into,, the Stoker Morris for the 15-round wheat, and barley being the Brigade Commander of Kuo Sung trouble."
harbour by a tram car colliding bout (main event) on, Wednesday chief products. Bedjaz is chiefly Ling's advance guard, telephoncu night. Details are as announced interesting on account of sacred to General Wu, Brigade Com- in the "China Mail" sports page cities of Mecca and Medina, which mander of the Mukden Army, it contains along with the sea-suggesting an armistice. Where- last week.
ports Jiddah and Yamby.
apon, according to report, the of latter immediately agreed. railway connecting" citiek Hejaz with Damascus is under Oficial advice indicate that construction. After the parti-operations, are being held up cipation of Turkey in the Great owing to the extreme cold but do A.B. Baker will have a return War (1915) this region was the not confirm armistice negotia- against Ldg. Tet Emmerson in scene of severe and prolonged Lione stead of Bandeman Wareham. fighting.]:
with it.
il Treatment Alleged.. In another statement made. One of the coglies drawing the later the prisoner delled every truck was also pushed into the thing and said that he was false-water, but he was rescued unhurt.
ly charged. He had been rough- The rice was the property of the by treated when first taken to the Tai Yuen shop, of No. 21, Con- atation, he alleged, He had "be- naught Road Central, come silly" he did not know
Sumples and particulara en application.where, heaven was, or earth was.
He was thrown into a cell.
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There was no direct evidence of the shooting, stated the Attorney- General. A hawker who lived lower down, not far from the scene, heard a shot about. the
time and a police whistle being
· VICTORIA » GAOL.
INSPECTED BY GOVERNOR THIS MORNING.
His Excellency the Governor,
blown. He also saw two figures Mr. Cecil Clemunti, C.M.G., puid- struggling, the one a constable an official visit to Victoria Gaol
There are several changes to the card. Drummer Bowles will not meet Naegalin and his oppon- ent will be Marine Hills who will box him over 6 rounds.
An additional contest will be a
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6-round bout between Pte. Barber MRS. DIANA WATTS.
and A.B. Valentine.
'The
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to
He was shown over the Frison
in khaki and the other a Chinese. this morning inspecting the cells, By the time he had reached the workshope, etc. spot with some Europeans who
lived not far away the constable by Mr. J. W. Franks, Superinten was lying wounded in the Lacedent of Prisons:
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when the arrest of the man cut-saw other forest pilferera at work.tween the Hongkong ting down wood was made, identi- Mr. Elsley Zaitlyn (instructed 2nd XI and fed the prisoner as the man who by G. K Hall Brutton) represent- Surrey Re was arrested. They had left ed the prisoner at to-day Crimin, pm) their comrade to take the prisoner al Sessions proceedings where the Grundla back to the police station as they case is still being heard
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graphed that Chang Tso Lin's cavalry attacked four miles west of Heinmunfu, but were forced to retire to Hainmunfu later.
AFRICAN FIGHT.
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