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PIRACY NAR PIAG HỎI
TWO MEN KILLED AND FOUR WOUNDED,
On Saturday evening the occupants of a junk which had left the harbour the previous day gave the police at the Hung Hom Station details of a desperate encounter which they had had that morning with a number of pirates near Ping Hot Though the junk was unarmed and was assailed by a numerous body of men who carried guns, spears, and choppers. those on board made a good fight, managing to keep the pirates at bay for some time by heaving ballast on to them. Ultimately they had to give way when two of their number had been shot dead and four others seriously wounded and the pirates ransacked the boat, taking away $100 and seven boxes of clothing. The men killed were Kwok Kau and Leung Lin. The wounded men are now in the Government Civil Hospital. At the Magistracy on Tuesday Commander Hastings held an enquiry, being assisted by a jury consisting of Messrs. A. M. Shoumann,
F. I. de Rozario, and J. T. Prestage.
Dr. Thomson was the first witness called. He said the body the jury bad just viewed with the bullet wounds was that of Kwok Kau. He made an internal examination of the head. The mouth was much lacerated by a gunshot wound. The lower jaw was fractured and several teeth knocked out of the upper jaw. There were ten wounds of entrance of back shot on the face and left shoulder. None of the shots had entered the brain. He
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
clock value $5. As soon as the pirates left.I made sail for Hongkong, arriving here at seven p.m. on the 10th inst. I reported to the police. and Kwok Kan. I pointed them out to the I have to-day seen the bodies of Leung Liu doctor at the public mortuary. All my crow returned with me; none joined the pirates. There were other junks in sight at the time but a great distance off. I could recognise entered I hid in one of the cabins and when some ten of the printes. Whou the pirates they were ransacking the junk they wounded me ou the left ankle with a spear. (He showed hot molest the women and children. They took a scratch). They beat my uncle. They did
their bracelets and ear-rings.
Leung Sun Ko, another partner, corro- borated.
inst., at 9.20 p.m., the second witness went to John Gauld, P.S. 59, said that on the 10th Hung Hom Police Station and made a report. Witness removed two dead bodies from the junk to the mortuary and four wounded men to the Governmen. Civil Hospital. The wounds were cuts on the head except in the case of one man who had a gunshot wound in the left arm. The jury returned the following verdict, Murdered by pirates in Chinese waters.'
PROPOSED. BUILDING ON GLENEALY-
[December 17. 1598.
The first address presented was that from the Chinese merchants.
Mr. CHAUTSENG FATSaid I have been asked to present you with an address. During the by the Chinere merchants to call upon you and
gistrar of Supreme Court, Registrar of Com few years you have been in this colony, as Re- panies, Official Administrator and Land Officer. you have rendered valu ble assistance to the tact with you. We cannot allow you to leave us Chinese, especially to those who came in con- without expressing our gratitude, to you, and also to wish you and Mrs. Kyshe a pleasant voyage, and we sincerely hope that you will soon be promoted to a higher position.
Qu behalf of the Chinese merobants who are now before you. I beg to hand you the address, and trust you will be pleased to accept it. But be good enough to allow one of your officers, before handing it over to you, I wish you will Mr. Mok Man Cheung, to read the address.
Mr. Mos MAN CHEUNG read the address, which was in the following terms:
“Hongkong, 12th December, 1898. "JAMES WILLIAM NORTON-KYSHE, Registrar
of the Supreme Court, Official Adminis trator, Registrar of Companies, and Officer, &o., &c., Hongkong.
"We, the undersigned, take the liberty to acknowledge the valuable services which you have rendered to the public in this colony dur. ing the time you have been. Registrar of the 12th December. Supreme Court of Hongkong. We can testify Hongkong residents will learn with regret that you have performed your various duties that Glenealy, one of the prettiest spots in the with fidelity and unremitting attention, and that produced five of the shots removed from the colony and one which invariably excites the ad- the public here are loud in their praises of your face and one from the shoulder. He was of miration of visitors, is to be invaded by the ability and faithfulness to duty. We appreciate opinion that death was due to gunshot wounds. builder. The west side, between the United you not only for your fidelity and integrity in There were several small hemorrbages on the surface of the brain due to concussion of the is, we understand, privately owned gronud, but also for your kindness and civility towards us States Consulate and the pumping station, the discharge of your duties as a public officer, brain. The other body was that of Leung Liu, and the owners have decided to ntilise who was about 20 years of age.
One bullet their property
whenever we have had occasion to approach you. had penetrated the body near the nipple, frac-ground has hitherto been kept in order by have so ably compiled and published a very by building upon it. This We have noted with great pleasure that you tured the third rib and passed through the the Government, being planted with palms valuable work designed "The History of the Jung. Another bullet entered about three and ferns. and probably most people hare Laws and Courts o! Hongkong." The work inches higher up, and passed between the first
been under the impression that it was Govern-will certainly ever prove a monument of your and second ribs and through the lang. There were two bruises on the chest which seemed to sidered an aunexe of the Botanic Gardens, and
ment laud. The place has generally been con. industry and will moreover be of use, not only have been made by spent bullets. One of the if steps could be taken to reserve it as such it English-speaking Chinese. We also note with to ourselves, but to the rising generation of bullets bad passed through three or four coats would, we think, afford general satisfaction. equal gratification that in all matters both worn by the man and had stopped at the fourth, We hear also that the owners of the building public and private, you have leaving a mark on the skin. One of the bullets occupied by the American Consulate, which and cheerful in affording us the benefit of your ever been ready was lying free of the chest and the other went
has rather extensive grounds, Lave it în contem- advice. Your candour and frankness bave, en into the back bone between the skin and the plation on the expiry of the present lease to sured for you the good-will of all nationalities, third dorsal vertebræ.
He was of opinion that pull down the building and erect as many houses¦ especially the Chinese who have been thrown the cause of death was shock due to gunshot as the site will accommodate. wounds. Kwok Kau was à
man about 27. Both were well nourished, healthy looking
mën.
The
Lo Tak Fat said-I am master of the Hop Shun Li fishing junk of 851 picnls capacity; Hongkong license numbered 5,6694. We car- ried no arms whatever. We carried a crew of 20 men, besides women and children. other two partners were on board, Leung Lan Ko and Lo Un Ho. The latter has been wound ed and is in Hospital. She was a three-masted junk. We left Hung Hom on the morning of the 9th inst at seven o'clock in ballast and pro- ceeded N.E. for Kit Shek. Some of the crew were newly engaged and some had been on board a month or so. At about eight o'clock the following morning, when we were nearing Ping Hoi, in Chinese waters, we saw two boats about 200 yards off the leeward on our starboard side. There was no wind. The boats were row boats coming towards us. The boats divided and came up one on each quarter and the occupants began firing at us with muskets. We got up our ballast and threw it at them to prevent their boarding us They came alongside and threw grenades, which exploded on our decks. They boarded us. Before boarding us they shot Leung Liu and Kwok Kan. The latter was one of the crew. They shot them whilst they were standing on the gunwale heaving ballast at the pirates On boarding they cut down with choppers and spears Kwok Fu and Shak Ng (two of the crew) and Lo Shu Fuk (son of Lo Un Ho, one of the masters) and hove them overboard. They wounded foar men -Lo. Un Ho, Lo Un Fa (my uncle and one of the crew, Leung, Wo (son of one of the masters), and Ah Cheung, (one of the crew). They were on board about half-an-hour, robbing the masters of $100 in small coin and seven hoxes of clothing, belonging to both the crew and the masters, I don't know the value of the clothing. They also took one
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16th December.
The work of clearing the ground on the west side of Glenealy for building operations was, we believe, to have commenced some days ago. he fact that no start has yet been made war- rants the hope that steps are being taken to preserve this beautiful spot. Amongst the European community there seems to be but one opinion on the subject, and that is, that the land in question should be resumed by the Gov- ernment.
NORTON
PRESE TATION TO MR.
KYSHE.
Two interesting presentations took place in the Registrar's room at the Supreme Court at noon on 13th Dec. The Registrar, Mr. J. W. Norton Kysbe, left for England on the 14th in the Ceylon on leave, and it says much for the faithful manner in which he has discharged his duties and his unfailing urbanity towards all who have come iu contact with him that not only was he the recipient of a token of the esteem in which he is held by the Court staff, but also of an exceedingly flattering testimonial from the Chinese community of Hongkong. latter presented to him a splendidly prepared The address, bound in green velvet and mounted in silver, and the former so address in an oakwood frame. Each address made a complimentary reference to the valuable work which has but recently issued from Mr. Kyshe's pen-"The history of the laws and courts of Hongkong" -a work which has been received, by a chorus of eulogiums throughout the colony, and a work which will serve as a lasting monument to the author. We feel sure all our readers will join with us in re-echoing the hope that Mr. and Mrs. Kyshe will bave a pleasant voyage and will be all the better in health for their well earned holiday.
in contact with you, and all these who know you always feel happy to cultivate your friend- ship. Your unquestionable ability undoubtedly must have induced Her Majesty's Government to appoint you to the Registrarship of this colony from Singapore, where we have heard you were very much respected and esteemed,
"Now as you are about to proceed to Eng land with your family, we cannot but express our regret at your departure.
"We beg to present you with, this address. In testimony of the sincere good will and respect entertained for you, and we venture to hope | you will do us the honour of accepting it as an acknowledgment by ourselves of your valuable services.
TO.
We avail ourselves of this, opportunit wish you and your family a pleasant, calm, and safe voyage; and sincerely hope that you w will derive rest and great benefit from your sojourn in England. We have the honour to be, Sir Yours most truly,"
(Here follow signatures and chops ) The address is bound in green plush, with silver corners of dragon design, and a central shield bears the following inscrip ion
To James W. Nortou Kyshe, Registrar of the merchants, on his departure from the colony. Supreme Court of Hongkong, from the Chinese December, 1898."
Mr. KYSHE said-It is gratifying to me as a high official of the Supreme Court to find by the magnificent testimonial which you have presented to me unknown of your intention but a few moments ago- that you so fully knowledge the services which I have been able to render to yourselves and countrymen as public servant in the faithful discharge of his duties. In no department of the service is an official in a better position to make himself appreciated than that connected with the administration of justice, and so far as I am concerned I can assure you that no stone have