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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1930.
POLICE LOSS.
CHOPPER AGAIN.
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OVER 22 YEARS HERE.
Over twenty-two years of faithful service in the local Police Force will be brought to an honourable termina- tion this week when Inspector Richard Lanigan sails for Home on
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A charge of assault with a chop- the Kongmoon beat yesterday, was
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The con plainant in the case was a Chinese taels of opium concealed on his Ranpura.
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TELEPHONES-
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8.3.
men were
called to visit one of the women. Whilst he was there two of the of two others by asking them to go women went out. Accused got rid
friends and colleagues, arrived in men folk, Found guilty of being the un-Hong Kong on February 2, 1908, az away at sea at the time, leaving lawful receiver of five stolen a young man of 23 years of age, tove women in the house. Accused chickens from 16, Pan Cheung take un an appointment as a Police Street, a Chinese named Li Shun, Constable in the local Force. was at the Kowloon Magistracy
A man of retiring disposition, Mr. to-day sentenced to three weeks' Lanigan is nevertheless popula hard labour,
with his colleagues and developed some lasting friendships outside the A Chinese life banishee from the Force during his long residence
Straits Settlements was at the here, and all who know him will
to Mongkok to collect some money for him. It proved to be a wild goose chase.
Left alone in the house with the
complainant, accused went to the Kowloon Magistracy to-day sen- regret his departure. tenced to six months' hard labour As a Police officer, "Dick" has kitchen and armed himasif with for the theft of a rattan chair, the been a conscientious worker whos woman's jewellery and also a sum chopper. He then demanded the property of a watchman at premises efforts were recognised by the fact of money, and then, it was alleged, under construction in Shanghai that he was once commended by the struck her three times with the Governor of Hong Kong and twice chopper, on the head and body. by the C.S.P. (now L.G.P.), and reThe woman shouted, a neighbour
Street.
motor car and a trama
A collision occurred between aceived the first class Police Medal raised the alarm, and accused bolts car in Dos for long and faithful service at the ed. On leaving the house, accused Voeux Road Central, near the annual Police Inspection, by Ewent to a shop where he had a wash junction of Cleverley Street yester-the Officer Administering the Gov and changed his clothes. He then day. The force of the impact ernment (Hon, Mr. W. T. Southern, borrowed some money and left. caused two Chinese female pas C.M.G.) on March 19 this year. sengers to be thrown forward and His promotions in the Force were they received some injuries which, as under:- however, were not serious.. The Acting Lance Sergeant--May 1, car's bumper and radiator were damaged, and the wind screen shat. tered. The driver escaped Injury,
necessarily be entirely crushed by the view of the Currency Com-loon Magistracy suggested that Sub-Inspector Elston at the Kow- mittee that "the present would be there was an epidemic of wine jar a most, inopportune one to intro-thefts in Kowloon City as the price duce stabilisation."
for a jar of Chinese wine had been That was raised slightly. Two Chinese were
great rubber
An alibi
1012.
1913.
Lance Sergeant-December 15,
Acting Sergeant-June 6, 1919. Sergeant-March 1, 1920. Sub-Inspector April 27, 1920. -Inspector July 6, 1925. Commendations.
The commendations referred to
the
tempted armed robbery at Shek Li Pui, Shamshuipo.
June 6, 1917-Commended by the C.S.P., for zeal and intelligence in
other women took the complainant When they returned home, the
whence she was sent to hospital. to the Shamishulpo Police Station
following morning arrested the ac- The Police kept watch and the cused at the Yaumati Railway Sta- tion, where he was about to board a train.
The case was adjourned until to-
morrow.
NICOLA.
Coming..
the plea raised in the Straits charged with the theft of two Jare above were as follow: Settlements before the dollar of wine from two soy factories. One August 20, 1915.-Commended by there was fixed at 2/4 after two man was fined $5 or seven days' jail the C.S.P., for alertness and prompt in default. The second had pre-
action on April 26 in if not three Currency Commis-vious convictions for larceny, opfum, arrest of a gang robber after an at World's Master Magician sions had deliberated after long and gambling. He was sentenced intervals. But the bogey was to six months' hard labour. laid, the bubble pricked, and to- day the
was yesterday set up
Nicola, who is recognised as one tin industries would never dream Yin, who is wanted by the Canton at Castle Peak on April 16, 1917.
and before Mr. B. E. Lindsell by Tang effecting the arrest of seven robbers of the world's most famous magi cian, la now touring the East and of reverting to a fluctuating dol-of two fellow villagers in Chinese authorities for the alleged murder
Good Work in Crisis.
is due to play in the Star Theatre, lar. There, as here, the oppon- territory.
March 28, 1928-Commended by
Kowloon, shortly. ents of stabilisation (and we date of the alleged crime he was in good work in charge of the water- the bill in almost every big city. He claimed that on the His Excellency the Governor for world over, a name which has topped The name Nicola. Is famed the naturally exclude members of the honest employment In a shop in front searchers-a force consisting Described varios Currency Commissions Hong Kong, and a foki of this shop of five Europeans and 101 Chinese Magician," he is at present playing 23, "The Whirlwind charged with the task of report-of the shop produced books which crisis in Canton at the time entailed company of international stars and
corroborated' him. The accountant officers. The constant political in the Straits Settlements with ing on certain terms of reference niso substantiated laid down by the Governor of fugitive's story.
the alleged varying and arduous work for this beautiful Broadway girls, The was force, especially in the searching company has been acclaimed every- the day) predicted disaster to the
again adjourned.
of Incoming passengers at all hours. where trade of the Colony and its vast
Such aptitute was shown by Mr. comedy, gorgeous costumes, and its music, mystery, hinterland. The Jeremiahs mono-
Lanigan for this work that he has scenery. polised all the public discussions Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 18, 1930. for many a weary year until they
continued as Officer in Charge of the searchers up to the time of his will be retirement,
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The case
JUNK PIRACY. Outrage in British Waters.
for
a
The opening date of the season announced shortly when advance booking facilities will be aļavailable.
"Dick" is looking forward to happy reunion with his wife and family who have been living in; Ireland for some years past, Mrs. cause the climate here did not agree Lanigan having to return Home b with her. His greatest regret is
**
BAND CONCERT.
Kowloon.
be given to-night at the. Kowloon Weather permitting, a concert will
1-Band and Bugle Marth, "Sumbre The programme will be as follows:
et Meuse" Rausky. 2-Overture,"Willian Tell," Rossini. 4-Song (Euphonium Solo), "LoveR 3Reminiscences of Wagner",
Garden of Roses", Hayden Wood; Xylophone Solo, The, Imp," Ken- nath J. Alford. 5-Potpourri
"Tanglel
Tunas,"
race possible. But-and it is an has been reported to the Police by A junk piracy in British watera Every one will join in an ex-important point-there has never Ho Fook-on (50), the master of a pression of congratulation to the
been in the years that have inter-fishing junk which returned to port that he has to leave here the remains Second Entertainment in Currency Committee
the
vened even the slightest suspicion yesterday. publication of an interim report.
of a movement among the former junk sailed out of Deep Bay to go died in Hong Kong two years ago.
At about midnight on Sunday the of
of his brother, Mr. Patrick Lanigan, the Revenue Department, who We all know now where we are, opponents of stabilisation to go westward, toward and it matters nothing if a final back to the bad old days of the grounds. Ten minutes later it was Stoneham, will return to Ireland the fishing "Dick's" slater-in-law, formerly Misa report is never published on this fluctuating dollar.
hailed by a sinall side of the millennium. There is. In Hong Kong we are just passed fire on the ishing junk.
when it got close up, suddenly open-
sampan which, ¡ with him.
Football Club by the Band of the We join his colleagues and friends 1st Battalion Somerset Light In- no element of surprise in the re-ing through the same phases of shots hit her side.
Two In wishing Mr. Lanigan a happy fantry. port. There is not a single doubt our currency problems as in the
retirement and many years of life The as to the nature of the final con-need to be discouraged. As in the jumped overboard.
master, together Straits Settlements. There is no
with to enjoy his well oarned pension in two of his clusions and recommendations.
fokis Hohis beloved Erin. Chuen and Leung Cheung, The Committee may be co amend-
Straits we must patiently keep were picked up by the robbers, but
The two Hos MASTER'S JUBILEE, ed for undertaking the work pegging away until stabilisation Leung disappeared under the water Mr. A. Morris's Career in assigned to it in the interregnum There is a world-wide trend to-atray bullets before he jumped into becomes an accomplished fact.bable he was wounded by one of the
and was not seen again. between the departure of one ward stabilisation of currency- the sell. Governor and the arrival of an- other. All the members of the
The Sahing junk was then boarded! Committee are very busy men,
us be of good cheer in spite of the toward a larger junk anchored about head master of King's College, is the by the, sampan crew who sailed 'her
Mr. Alfred Murrls, A.C.F., J.P., and they have cheerfully devoted tered by the local Currency Com-out. Ho Fook-on and three of his as he completes 25 years Govern- temporary cold douche adminis-200 yards away with all her lights recipient of congratulations-to-day much valuable time in the public interest to a subject of most vital
fokia were taken on board the ment Service, in educational circles. and engrossing interest. Their
strange junk, where they were bound views are hardly likely to meet
On February with ropes and imprisoned in the Morris was appointed head master 11, 1905, Mr. with the approval of the great
hold, Both Junks were then sailed of Salyingpun School, arriving in The situation In Amoy is quiet, Nimwan and Chekwan, near Castle up his appointment on January 1, awya to a point midway between the Colony on June 16, and taking majority of the community; but states a Naval Wireless report Peak that need not be made a lever for
to-day.
Here the robbers trans- 1908. extreme criticism and condemna-
ferred into their junk money, This post he held till 1918, when clothing and boat gear worth $268. from September 22 to. October 14. tion. There was an appeal made Bruce will leave for Wei-hal-wel their own craft and salled away to-Master at Queen's College, and
and H.M.S. Then they returned the fishermen to 1014, Mr. Morria was acting Normal 8%d.
factor that of itself ought to make
mittee.
News in Brief
H.M.S.
to-morrow.
Berwick
ward Chinese waters.
It is pro-
Colony.
FIRST AID ENTHUSIAST.
for the appointment of such a Committee. The then Officer Ad-
continued to be so till January 1, ministering the Government with 24 strokes of the birch, was piracy occurred.
Sentence of one year's hard labour to patrol the waters where the Class I
A Police launch has becil sent out 1920, when he was made. Master, tactfully gave ear to that appeal. passed on a 22-year-old Chinese, named Chan Yau, at the Kowloon
INJURED BY CHOPPER.
Ketelby.
Bos
6-Piccole Solo, "The Deep
Blue Sea," Drewer; Saxophone Solo, "La. Cinquentains," Gabriel-Marie. 7(a) Minuet in B Flat,"
8-Excerpts from
cherini; (b) Serenade
"Les Mil- liona D'Arlequins," Driga. Musical "Bitter Sweet," Noal Coward. Regimental March-"Prince Albert."
Ten Years Ago
From the China Mall"
June 18, 1920.3
To-day's dollar is worth
Show,
Our Rabelaislan Gazette:— Lovers of Rabelais will agree”
It is only unfortunate that the Magistracy to-day, when he pleaded
A year later Mr. Morris served with us, n'ect co pas?, that there probable net result is to leave us guilty to snatching the handbag of
in the capacity of Master of Method is a flavour of the master about in the University, and was promoted this extract from to-day's Govern- where we were. Still, that brings a Chinese married woman in Shang
Kau Mel, whom Detective-Ser- College on January 1, 1927.
to the head mastership of King's meat Gazette. in its train a sense of relief, for a Street The bag contained ing a member of a Triad Society, he was a Director of the Technics: includes of trades of blood-boll- Offensive Trade," for the pur- reant Naughton described as be-In 1928, from May to December, pee of these by-laws, meane and now there is no prospect of grop-
$21.10. ing in the Stygian darkness for To-day Yang Luz (40), a female at the Kowloon Magistracy this Mr. Morris is a Serving Brother tallow-nting, bone-bolling, bone-
and only living on his wits, was Institute. tada d
ing,stripe-boiling, soap-boiling, another three or six months pend-worker the employment of the morning before Mr. T B Whyto-1 of the Order of St. John of crushing bone burning, bone-ster- ing the
tion of the Cur King Knitting Factory, 268, Smith charged with maliciously Jerusalem, in which he takes a very ing, rag-picking, rag-storing, man- e's final report, Megl
Portland
wounding and cutting Ng Hop, a keen intereat, being district super ure manufactuure, blood-dreas 100 fishmonger of the Yaumat: intendent of the St. John Ambulance Ing. tanning, glue-making, BİZG conclusions,nud recommends
Markets with a chopper on May Brigade And Treasurer. Lately he making, gut-straplig, hair-clean- has taken over the duties of Assising feather-storing, feather clean Ingoldenre the tant Commissioners Hong Kong, ng pig-roasting, except the roast ted and fined from M. E. Ralphe who has gone Ing of pige In any domestic build-
Jall Home on retirement.
ing or restaurant for consumption.
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