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THE BENNERTZ CASE.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
W. C. H. Hastings on Monday and after evidence of the arrest had been given the case was re- manded until this afternoon in order that it might be determined whether the murder was committed in British or Chinese waters.
CLOSED.
[October 28, 1896.
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ball of his only over into cover point & hands. It was a pity that the batsman himself when in easy hail of century rashness is said to be a characteristic of For Ward's display we have nothing and congratulate him on his success.
his defence sound. As we criticize assist, we may say, that his most dan stroke is his square leg, one of which he is evi- dently fond. Up to 60, he give no chance, but
after that his career should twice have been cut
short at the wickets. Enough has been said to justify the belief that in this player the Club has gained a sound batsman and which is equal
It would seem that the Chinese are not as sure of their ground as they were in the Bennertz case. It has been whispered for some time that the Taotai at Chinkiang had orders to give up the Sin Fokien, but that the Com- THE SPECIAL COURT OF TAIWAN |ing was hard, his cutting of a superior order, missioner of Customs having once, in the exercise of his authority, confiscated the steamer, was unwilling to let her go again. Now we hear that the same Commissioner is endeavour- ing to find out whether Messrs. Bennertz & Co. are willing to pay a fine of Tls. 500 for their technical and unavoidable breach of the regulations, and take their steamer back, which is rather an ingenuous suggestion, considering that Messrs. Bennertz & Co. are claiming Tis. 300 a day for her detention. Meanwhile two other steamers are detained at Shanghai by the Customs, the only reason alleged being the arbitrary will of the Tactai, and Messrs. Ben nertz & Co. are not even allowed to land their own coal from one of them. The evident pur. pose of the Chinese has been to starve out Messrs. Bennertz & Co., who, while an endea- vour is being made to ruin them, are comforted by the assurance that they will get full com- pensation sooner or later. Now the Chinese have suggested that the Taotai's legal adviser and Mr. Bennertz's counselshould meet together, go through the accounts, and agree on the amount due and by whom. At the same time the suit brought by the Emperor of China in Hongkong is progressing.—Ñ. C. Daily News.
PIRACY AND MURDER NEÅR GREEN ISLAND.
AN ARREST.
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The Special Court of Taiwan, which was instituted with a view to examine the cases con- nected with the late disturbances and which sat at Changwha, was closed on the 30th of September last. The number of cases brought
cause for congratulation—a reliable field. Mast before the Prosecutor amounted to 421 in all, but he decided to proceed against only seventy-bowled with great steadiness and his figures do two, and as there was no case against the not represent his merits at the fullest. The Of the fielding of the Over 30 was commendable in remainder they were discharged. seventy-two committed for trial fourteen spite of the stiffness engendered of age, and the died before the trial took place, so that only side was well captained. To play out time, the fifty-eight were actually tried. Only fourteen ancients batted a second time and lost 5 wickets of them were found guilty and they were for 65 runs amid the encircling gloom. sentenced respectively, two to death, three to imprisonment for life, four for eleven years, one for ten years, two for nine years, one for five years, and one for three years, the remain- ing forty-four being acquitted.
CRICKET.
OVER 30 . UNDER 30 "Age will perform the promises of youth. "—
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RASSELAS
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A beautiful day, an early muster, and keen rivalry rendered cricket very enjoyable last Saturday. Despite the fact that 30 was rather a high age at which to draw the line and was all in favour of those in the third decade of The discovery of the naked body of a man
years, the "patres conscripti" of local cricket near the West fort at Stonecutters' Island on
gained a well earned victory and reversed the Friday has led the police to establish a most result of last season's game. Before 11.30 a.m. startling case of piracy and murder near Green operations began by Smith. and Ferguson Island. The body was found on the rocks near defending against the attacks of Gillingham the water's edge and the terrible and numerous and Davies. Smith played carefully and
sa w Ferguson,
and Johnston, gashes upon it left no room for doubting that
Morcom murder had been committed The police made go, the last named falling to a quick piece of very extensive enquiries and ascertained that fielding by Ward, whose performances loomed the crime was the outcome of a most daring act large throughout the match. At 72 the judge, of piracy on the part of nine men. It seems when seemingly well set, tried to "work that the deceased and two men owned a fishing straight long hop at the leg and paid the boat and on Thursday last they left Lamma penalty for his attempting such a country Island about noon for Hongkong. After about stroke. Eccles, who had meanwhile gone in, hit half an hour's sailing, and when near Green | hard as usual, showing respect for Vallings
alone. Langhorne did Island, they were met by two boats, one con-
not assist much, taining five men and the other four men, and the being stumped by Arthur, who showed capital single boat was suddenly sandwiched between the form behind the sticks. Mast helped Eccles assailing boats. A bloody encounter followed. to add 30 to the score before he was taken by Several of the pirates boarded the boat, armed Ward running from long off to the screen and with sticks and swords, and mercilessly attacked bringing off a brilliant catch. With the last the three fishermen. The first one wounded ball before tiffin Eccles's dashing innings-the he was out about various parts of the body-delight of the spectators and the terror of the jumped overboard and swam safely away. A second man--the deceased--also sought refuge from attack by jumping into the sea, but unfortunately he was unable to get clear away and the pirates picked him up, pat him on board their boat, and hacked him to death. Then they threw his body into the water again and it was carried on to the rocks at Stonecutters Island. The third man decided to remain on board and it is a wonder that he, too, was not served like the second man. The murderers contented themselves with leaving him in a helpless condition after using him in a very rough fashion by beating him with sticks. The oars were taken from the boat and 130 catties of fresh fish were stolen, and the craft was then left to drift, while the pirates scooted off in their boats. Mean- while the man who first made his escape succeeded in reaching the shore and he was taken to the Government Civil Hospital where his wounds were attended to and he was detained as an in-patient. The boat was picked up about an hour after the affray near Lap Sap Wap and the man in it was brought in in a very weak condition. From enquiries made by the police they heard on Saturday that one of the murderers was in a house in the district of Akung Ngau, Shaukiwan. Inspector Butlin deputed detective U Po and two other detec- tives to visit the house and at four o'clock in the afternoon they arrested a man there who has been identified from amongst twelve men as having taken part in the murder. The prisoner was taken before Hon. Commander
fieldsmen-came to a close and comprised amongst other items six fours and two sixes. After the interval, Dyson appeared quite com- fortable with the bowling, from which he scored steadily, receiving considerable aid from Inch- bald, whose 9-insignificant perhaps on paper- meant a good stand which was of decided value to his side. Anderson brought up the rear. and 200, but accomplished less than he in- tended, Dyson carrying out his bat for 35. In bowling. Vallings and Davies were most suo- cessful: in fielding, Ward, Campbell, and Thre- sher were safe and smart, and behind the sticks Arthur was admirable, and would be more admirable if he could restrain himself from putting down the wicket so often. About 3 o'clock Boden and Campbell started for the juniors, but with hardly satisfactory results, as both fell to Smith before 20 was registered. However, on Thresher and Ward getting together, things warmed up, both men putting a lot of power into their strokes and bringing on score rapidly. But Mast after nearly 40 had been added, had the Rifle Brigade man caught in the slips for a vigorous 18. On Holland joining Ward another stand looked imminent, but a judicious change of bowling worked the oracle, Mackenzie getting Holland o and b. Vallings, Anderson, and Gillingham were easy victims, the first named being run out, a result for which the judge held both sides to blame. In Mounsey, Ward found a useful partner, who helped him to carry the figures from 104 to 150, when the organist put a twister from Eccles's sixth
the
Next Friday and Saturday the Club will encounter the Rifle Brigade, when a good match is expected.
May we expresss a hope that taipans will stretch a point in favour of allowing their assistants to join the Club ranks on so im- portant an occasion? Furthez, notice is given that to-morrow (27th October) the ground will be closed to practice, because the Garrison and the Rifle Brigade will be trying conclusions on that day.
Appended are the score and analysis
OVER 30.
Second Innings.
First Innings. T. S. Smith, b Davies...... 35 Capt. Ferguson, R.B., c
Anderson, b Davies...... 5 Sur.-Major Johnston, b
Vallings
W. Morcom, R.N., run out 9 Capt. Eccles, R.B., Camp-
bell, b Thresher
Capt. Langhorne, R.A., st.
Arthur, b Vallings
8
68
E. Mast, c Ward, b Vallings 11 35 Capt. Dyson, not out...... A. Mackenzie, c and b
Vallings
A. Anderson, b Davies
C. Inchbald, c Thresher, b
Davies
Extras
not out...............
1.b.w., b Vallings................ 21
2
e Thresher, b Vallings
Thresher.b CampbellTM 8
4
5
st. Arthur, b Vallings 15
9
10
e Ward, b' Vallings.....
Extras
6
201
Total for 5 wkis, 65
BOWLING ANALYSIS. First Innings.
#
Overs. Mdns. Runs.
17
5
Wkte.
54
45
Gillingham......... 19 Vallings Thresher
64
21
47
6
8
Boden Anderson..
4
12
UNDER 30.
Davies.
A. D. Boden, A.B., b Smith
G. D. Campbell, H.K.R., c Mast, b Smith A. G. Ward, e Ferguson, b Eccles
J. H. Thresher, R.B., c Smith, b Mast S. E. Holland, R.B., & and b Mackenzie Rev. G. Vallings, run out`
P. G. Auderson, H.K.R., b Mast J. R. Gillingham, b Mackenzie K. W. Mounsey, b Mast.. P. G. Davies, R.A., b Smith. H. Arthur, not out
- Extras
Smith
Mast..
BOWLING ANALYSIS. First Innings.
0
10
90
18
6
1
1.
4
15
157
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Overs. Mdns
Runs. Wkis.
12
3
40
15.4
4
48
Mackenzie
7
Langhone Eccles
2
36 13
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MACAO.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT. }
22nd October. The condition of the streets in this colony is now perfectly disgraceful. When the streets were in charge of the Public Works Depart ment of the Government they used to be kept a proper order, repairs being made to way as they were required. When the passed to the Leal Senado the same things continued until lately, beca Director of Public Works - was retained
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