812
On the inquiry being resumed on the 15th inst. Inspector Hanson got into the box and said- On the 10th inst. at 3 p.m. I went to Ping Chan Island and took charge of the body of the deceased. The deceased's waistcoat was cou siderably torn, and the button holes had been forced open. The watch chain hole was jagged and cut. Just before his death the deceased was wearing a watch and chain, which was fastened to his waistcoat by a split ring. This morning the watchman came to me and from information he gave me I went to the steps opposite Bonham Strand West and took charge of a rowing boat and a woman who was in it. The man was afterwards arrested. I made an examination of the boat. The oar had blood
stains upon it, principally between the blade and the joint. I also found a chopper which bears the marks of what appear to be blood stains. The boat is 15 feet long and finsh. The middle part is covered with a roof which takes up two-thirds of the length. The boats of this class are chiefly used by Chinese,
and they squat under the roof. The crew con- sisted of the man and woman taken by the police. The sleeve of the coat was saturated with blood and I suggest that at the time he was murdered the deceased was lying on his left side with his head on his arm and that the blood from the wounds saturated his left sleeve. I think the blow at the back of the head was first dealt. The incised wounds were in one direc- tion and appeared to have been inflicted by one person. The punctured wounds were doubtless inflicted on the head by one person who progged the man with a sharp instrument in order to be quite certain that death would take place. There were no signs whatever of a struggle.
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Cheung Fong, a Bonham Strand watchman, sud-I went with Inspector Hanson to Bonham Strand West and pointed out the boat No. 3,580 to him as the one in which the deceased went on the night of the 6th inst. There were three boats there altogether that night, and from what I was told I believe this one was the boat into which the deceased got. I am not able to say of my own knowledge that this is the boat. I am able to say that the woman arrested was at the bow of the boat on the night in question, and also that the man was there. The boat which the deceased got into was this one and they are the people who rowed him off. The man was at the stern and the woman at the bow. It was too dark for me to recognise the boat but I re- cognise the man and woman because I had known them before. I heard the woman say to the man,
This man is too drunk. I do not know whether he has money or not. Ask him to show us money before we row him off." I am well acquainted with the man and woman, have constantly seen them at the wharf, and I recognised the woman's voice. I heard the man speak to deceased in pidgin English. Sailors frequently land at this wharf, but usually go off from another wharf.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Gundersen, a Norwegian seaman, on the 6th inst. Mr. Master, Acting Crown Solicitor, prosecuted.
Tom Stevenson, who is employed in the Chinese Customs, spoke to finding the body of the deceased a mile to the dorth of Kau-i-chan. Adolph Bockelmann, assistant to the German shipping master, who also keeps the German taven, identified the body of the deceased.
told on Witness was
the 10th inst, by the captain of the George F. Manson that Gundersen was missing from the barque, and he went to the Central Police Station and asked if Gundersen had been locked up. ness was told by the Inspector that a body had been picked up at sea, and on returning to the station later in the day he found that the body had been brought in by Inspector Hanson, and witness at once recognised the man as Gunder.
son.
Wit-
Other witnesses gave evidence of identifica- tion, and Ho Pan, a boatman, said he plied for hire at the Bonham Strand steps, and re- membered a European calling for a boat about eleven o'clock on the evening of the three boats 5th or 6th inst. There were there altogether. One belonged to witness, one to A Yan, and the third to the male prisoner, A Kan. The male prisoner knew English and spoke to the European, who took out 24 cents and handed them to him. Witness saw this quite plainly, as he was close to the prisoner, and there was an electric light very near to the spot. The European went on board the male prisoner's boat and lay down. The female prisoner was also on the boat, which was rowed off. The European lay on his right
side.
A Yan, boatman, gave corroborative evidence. The case was adjourned.
FOOTBALL,
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB v. G. COMPANY OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE.
It is not usual for football matches to be played early in October in Hongkong, but owing to the ensuing competition all Clubs are already doing their best to bring their teams to a state of perfection, either by practices or by matches. On Thursday an interesting game was witnessed between the above two Clubs. Both have practised this season and it was a foregone conclusion that hard work would have to be done by either side in order to secure an advantage. The Club kicked off and at first pressed, but a good kick by Duggan, one of the Army's backs, sent the ball to the Brigade Captain, who passed right over to the left wing. A shot was here taken at goal and it went into the net, but on the outside. A good run down by the Club's forwards eventually sent A the ball to Firth, who centred it well. shot at goal was then taken, but the kick was fruitless, the ball sailing far over the bar. Now Davies, the Club's back, began to prove himself equal to any emergency, and materially assisted his side to keep well up the field. Again the ball fell right in front of the military citadel, but Sheldon shot it just over the bar by a well-aimed shot. Visits were then paid to both goals, but the defence in each case was too good. Shortly before half-time the military had a good opening, but the shot was taken wildly and went wide of the desired haven. Hostilities being resumed, the Company kept further up toward their opponents' posts and seemed to give great anxiety, but Slade and Oliver showed that they were as good on the defensive as on the aggressive; but it was fortunate that the Club at this critical time escaped intact, as the Army's Captain by judicious passing, on two occasions, placed the ball in such a position that had it been shot with moderate coolness and accuracy, it must have gone under the bar. However, on each occasion, it was shot unpar donably wide and all advantage was thereby lost. Firth now rallied his men and excellent play was witnessed throughout the forward line. In one of these attacks the military were forced to concede a corner. The kick was taken by Arnould, who placed it with excellent judgment, so that it seemed likely to drop about six yards in front of goal; Firth, however, had Bercombe Smith, A. Kan and "Small-pocked his eye upon it, and with most commendable Sam were charged with the murder of Johann judgment and accuracy sent the ball from his
Bo Ki, watchman, Bonham Strand, said-I was on duty at 10.45 p.m. on the 6th inst. I saw a drunken European go to the stone steps at the end of Bonham Strand and call a boat. He stood about half an hour before he got a boat. A boatman named A Kau (the male prisoner) bargained to take him to the ship for 40 cents, but finally agreed to take him for 24 cents. I heard all this bargaining. The En- ropean then stepped into the boat and nearly fell into the water. I heard several boat people Bay, "He has got a watch," and the boat then went away. The next morning I asked A Kau whether it had been easy or difficult to get the 24 cents, and he replied “Difficult."
August Johannsen, recalled, said-The last time I saw deceased was at 7.30 p.m. on the 6th instant. At that time he was wearing an old silver watch and a brass chain. The watch had U. L. B." inscribed on the inside of it, and a house was chased on the back. The watch formerly belonged to me and deceased bought it from me.
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The Magistrate-I find that the deceased died under the effects of wounds on the head and person, suspicion pointing to their being inflicted by two Chinese named A Kau and Small-pocked" Sam, who have accordingly been charged with the murder of the deceased."
At the Magistracy on Thursday, before Mr. T.
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head into the net in a way that completely. baffled the Army custodian. Again the Army rallied and endeavoured to save themselves from defeat, but their inaccurate shooting told against them and all efforts were fruitless. The shooting on both sides was by no means good, but it being yet early in the season con- siderable improvement will undoubtedly be witnessed. The Army played hard right up to the end, but finally had to leave the ground defeated by one goal to nil.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
The Long Range Cup was shot for by eleven members last Saturday, the winner being Mr. J. Andrew. The Spoons were taken by Capt. Ferguson and Lieut. Webber, R.E. The follow- ing were the best scores :--
J. Andrew Captain Ferguson...
Lieut. Webber, R.E. Private Gigg, R.B. V. Deas
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800 .900 Handi. To- yds. yds. cap. tal.
40
28 16
84
42
38
40
36
4
32
29
16
35
24
18
CRICKET.
OFFICERS Rifle Brigade v. OFFICERS OF THE GARRISON.
sulted in a draw. It is a pity there was not time to This match was played on Thursday and re-
play it out, as the finish must have been excit- ing. For the Rifle Brigade Captain Eccles knocked up his 116 quickly and in a free style, Mr. Percival making a very useful 28. Messrs. Campbell and Davies for the Garrison played in good style. The fielding was not as good as- could be wished, particularly during the innings of the Garrison. But these things mend as the season goes on. Score :-
RIFLE BRIGADE. Cap'. Ferguson, e sub b Carter... Mr. C. Percival, b Carter Mr. G. L. Lysley, o Davis, b Carter. Mr. L. Saunderson, b Davies....... Capt. Eccles, b Westcott... Mr. R. Alexander, b Vallings.. Mr. G. Paley, b Carter...
Lord C. Conyngham, b Davies Capt. Radclyffe, c Campbell, b Davies, Capt. Bethune, b Westcott Mr. W. A. W. Digby, not out
Extras
Total
GARRISON.
G. D. Campbell, H.K.K., c and b Saunderson W. M. Thompson, R.E., run out Surgeon-Major Reade, b Alexander...
P. G. Davies, R.A., lbw Eccles
Rev. H. Vallings, not out
28
0
1
118
10
3
5
2
8
7
193
61
.6
10
36
Capt. Loveband, A.D.C., lbw Lysley.
Col. Clarke, 0.8.D., & Paley, b Alexander
Capt. Carter, A. P.D., c Percival, b Alexsoder. Capt. Gould-Adams, R.A., c Eccles, b Alexander Surgeon-Major Westcolt, b Alexander W. H. Carey, R A., not out
Extraa
14
Total..
177
COMMERCE v. PROFESSIONS. This match was played on Saturday! The following is the score:
COMMERCE.
A. 8. Anton, e Ellis, b Elliot E. W. Maitland, é Platt, b Vallings.............. H. Arthur, e Campbell, b Ellla. C. M. Firth, e Vallings, b Ellia
F. Maitland, b Elliot J. R. Gillingham, b Powell. E. Maat, b Powell.
E. 8. Ezekiel, a Platt, b Ellis A. Anderson, b Campbell 0. Stewart, o Powell, b Campbell
G, Grimble.-nət out ...........
Extrae
Total PROFESSION 3.
E. A. Ram, c Arthur, b E. W. Maitland. G. D. Campbell, e Anderson, bE. W. Maitland C. C Platt, lbw., b Firth
W. C. Morcom, e Stewart, b E. W. Maitland E. C. Ellis, b E.-W. Maitland..
Rev. G. Vallings, b Firth
K. W. Mounser, Arthur, b Firth
8. Powell, b Firth
Dr. Atkinson, not out
F. M. C. Elliot, b Firth
T. Bercombe Smith, c Anderson, b E. W. Maitland
Extras
Total.
7
9
21
24
213
33
188
The old Fung-yü property, at the corner of the Bund and the Yangkingpang, Shanghai, has been sold by the Shanghai Land Invest ment Co., Limited, for Tls. 167,500, a large advance on the price at which it changed hands last.