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December 21, 1901.]
BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. SERCOMBE SMITH (ACTING PUISne Judge),
A POISONING CASE.
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some fresh fish and cooked it. This was eaten
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
this source,
CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. V. R.N.
505
hoped that all Civilians will put in some practice at the nets beforehand.
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Appended are the score and analysis :--
First Innings.
H.K.C.C.
Sercombe Smith, c
27
Second Innings,
Sheward, b Broadbent 3 not out.................. 23 A. Mackenzie, b Broad-
bent Major Beresford-Ash, E.W.F., & Noble, b Broadbent A.G. Ward, cand b Silver 0 C. M. G. Burnie, o Pringle,
b Silver
Capt. Clapham, R.A., b
Silver w. E. Dixon, e Broad.
bent, b Silver J. Hooper, b Silver
jr. Buttanshaw. A.S.C., H. W. Edmundson, R.A,
not ont
b Broadbent
J. D. Venables, K.W.F
e Wood, b Broadbent 20
0
c Noble, b Mahon 57 b'Gibbs
21
1
c Knight, b Mahon 10
0
c Knight, b Mahon 2
16
e Moore, b Silver... 17 3b Mahon
17
1
e Campbell, b Mahon 17
the
4
c and b Broadbent 14
e More, b Broad-
bent
0
Extras
8
...190
c Silver, b Broadbent 0
Extras
2
Total....... 57
NAVY. First Innings.
G. Moore, o Mackenzie,
b Sercombe Smith
G. L. D. Gibbs, e Beres-
ford-Ash, b Mackenzie 4
Choi Kan Tea, an ill-dressed Chinese woman,
The best description of this game is the state- was charged with having administered poisonment that it was a game of surprises. The to six persons at Toishan on 26th and 27th first surprise was that Smith won the toss; the October. She denied the charge.
next surprise was that the Clab could not knock Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, who (instructed by Mr. up more than an Insignificnt 57; the third and F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor,) conducted greatest surprise was that the Navy, who seemed the prosecution, stated that the accused was
to have an unusually soft job, failed to equal indicted on four counts. Under the first she the Club score. Seventy wickets fell in two was charged with having administered arsenic hours for 111 runs! Cricket, like a woman, we never attempted to make a prediction about, and to four members of her family with intent to commit murder, and under the second and we have long learned to receive her smiles or third with having administered poison with her frowns with equanimity. As a rule, you intent to endanger life and with intent to do don't know what she will do and you can't grievous bodily harm. The fourth count explain why she did it. For the Club, Macken- referred to the administration of arsenic zie and Dixon, with 27 and 16. played well, and were the only two who did themselves justice. to two different people altogether. The ac- cused W88 a daughter-in-law of
When Beresford-Ash, Ward, and Burnie avor- 811 old farmer with whose family she lived. The age between them of a run, an explanation family consisted of sons, daughters-in-law, and is wanted, but is not forthcoming from The fielding was that of the grand-children, and a nephew. On the 25th October the prisoner's husband brought home Navy and therefore good, but the bowling was not formidable, Silver's change of that pace being the only trundling tactics held any danger for the batsmen. Still, 5 wickets for 17 rans, being Broadhurst's analysis calls for an explanation which we can't give. If the collapse of the Club demands an ex- planation beyond our powers to afford, it would be a huge task to offer an explanation of the downfall of the Navy, which, fortunately for the rest of us, was caused by a British attack. behind the wickets: then Mackenzie brilliant- Gibbs was well taken by Beresfo d-Ash
ly snapped up Moore at slip: Pringle was splendidly taken at mid-off by Burnie off a hot drive: Ward judged Wood to a nicety at long on, and Dixon at point (where he fielded admirably) cleverly caught Sheward left-handed. Every Campbell, a and b Mac- one of these fine catches was meritorious-a performance in vivid contrast to that of the rious Saturday and one which probably restrain. ed the rest of the Navy from taking liberties at a time when it would have been politic to have " gone for" the bowling. Noble began to lash out, but found Beresford-Ash too vigilant. Nine wickets had fallen for 39 runs when Knight, who was allowed to bat in place of Reinold, who bad failed his side, joined Silver. Each scored six runs, which, added to two leg A tie was byes, brought the total to 54. avoided by a piece of smart fielding on the Noble
After boundary by Hooper, who saved a four. this Knight popped one up to mid-on, who clung to it.
by certain members of the family and no evil effects ensued. On the following day the accused cooked the remainder of the fish and set it down to be partaken of by the farmer, one of the daughters-in-law, and her son and an adopted daughter. After eating the fish all four became ill and vomited. What re- mained of the fish was sent next day to the house of an uncle as food for the cat. The uncle and his wife thought it a pity to give such apparently good fish to the cat, and ate some of it themselves. Both bacame ill afterwards and also vomited. Then the police were informed. Sergeant Macdonald secured a bowl in which the fish had been, This was submitted to the Government Analyst, who found in it 27 grains of One grain of
sufficient the poison, was to kill a man.
Evidence would be given to show that the prisoner was on bad terms with her family and that she had on one or two occasions threatened to poison one member of the family. She explained the presence of the arsenic in her house by saying that she had got a quantity from a pedlar for the purpose of kill ing the rate with which the house was infested,
When the several witnesses had been ex. After an absence amined, the jury retired. from the Court of an hour and ten minutes, they returned a verdict of not guilty on the first count and guilty on the remaining three and recommended the prisoner to mercy.
arsenic.
His Lordship said that the maximum sentence on the three counts was 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour. He would pass sentence of 5 years' imprisonment with hard labour on each count, these sentences to run concurrently, giving effect to the recommendation of the jury.
A NEW BARRISTER-AT-LAW,
In the Supreme Court on the 14th inst., His Honour A. G. Wise, Acting Chief Justice, presiding, Mr. E. H. Sharp, barrister-at-law,
made a motion for the admission to the Bar of Mr. T. M. Phillips, late of Shanghai.
Mr. Sharp said-Your Honour, this is a motion for the admission of Mr. Thomas Morgan Phillips, barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple, until lately and for some years practising in Shanghai, to be admitted as a barrister in this Colony. I think the necessary papers are before your Lordship.
His Lordship-I have seen the papers and they are all in order.
Mr. Sharp-I have great pleasure in moving that he be admitted to practise at the Bar here. His Lordship-There will be the usual order. Allow me, Mr. Phillips, to welcome you to the Bar of Hongkong. It seeems to me that you have come here at a very opportune moment, because, as you are well aware, death has been very busy in our ranks. I trust your connection with our Bar will be as profitable to yourself as I am sure it will be to all of us. ·
The Court then adjorned.
Mr. T. M. Phillips was admitted a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple on the 28th of April, 1877, and was called to the degree of the Utter Bar on the 6th of June, 1883. He has been practising in Shanghai since June, 1898.
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Mackenzie bowled well and was stoutly back. ed up by his captain. It is a genuine pleasure. to record the vast improvement in the Club fielding, which undoubtedly won the match: everyone was taken at the first time of asking had but one catch been missed, the game must have been lost. The bowlers must indeed be grateful to the fieldsmen, to whom the major portion of the credit is due.
At about 2.3) the Club essayed a second innings, which resulted in a score of 190 runs subsequent to which the Navy, in a bad light, made 43 for 3 wickets. The R.W.F. Major was top scorer with 57, which was far from being in his best form and should have been much curtailed, had the Navy taken the chances offered. Mackenzie again batted well and Dixon played a pretty innings. Ward's 21 was below his form. Smith played a useful 23 not out, Buttanshaw was steadier than usual for his. 17, and in Edmondson's 14 were several good square-leg hits. Clapham's "joss "seemed to have been left at home for the day.
When the Navy want in to play out time. Dixon and Mackenzie bowled well, but the latter had no luck.
The massed hands of H.M 8. Blenheim and Orlando, under the baton of the bandmaster of H M S. Glory, played a pleasing selection of music. The courtesy of the Captains and Officers of the ships named is much appreciated by the Club.
Next Saturday, the choir of St. John's Cathedral will play a Club XII. Has the choir the permission of the seat-holders or Church Body or Bishop to perform out of the choir-stalls ?
In view of the match against the United Services on the 25th and 26th instant, it is
Total
Second Innings.
8 c Venables, b Dixon 6
F. B. Noble, st Beresford-
Ash, b Bercombe Smith 12 Pringle, e Burnie, b Ser
cembe Smith
1
A. E. Wood, c Ward, b
Sorcombe Smith
1
at Beresford-Ash, b
Mackenzie
7
16
4 b Dixon
C. R. Sheward, e Dixon,
b Mackenzie H. O. Knight, c Buttan-
shaw, b Sercombe Smith 6 F. H. Mahon, b Sercombe
8mith
kenzie Broadbent, b Mackenzie Silver, not out
Extras
Total
Broadbon't Silver Gibbs. Mahon
Mackenzie
0
5
1
6
not out
12
6
Extras
2
54 Total
43
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
H.K.C.C.
First Innings.
Second Innings.
0. M. R. ሸ.
0. M. R. W.
8
8.5 2 17 : 5
38
13.3 1 59 3
5
8
47 1
3
19
1
11
2 45
5
4 1 12
NAVY.
First Innings.
Second Innings.
0. 11
M. B. W. 3 25 4
M. B.
4
21 1
6
4
20 2
Sercombe Smith 10.4- 23 Dixon
PARSEE C.C. v. ROYAL NAVAL YARD C.C.
This match was played at the Happy Valley on the 14th inst., and ended in an easy win for the Par. ees. The Naval Yard was two men -short. The following are the scores:-
PARSEE C.C.
S. H. Commissariat, run out R. Pestonji, a and b Gladwill M. J. Doctor, run out
R. B. Cooper, c Ormsby, h Gladwill B. K. Mehta, o Gladwill B. P. Tavaria, b Gladwill J. M. Master, c Henwood, b Denney B. R. Captain, c Henwood, b Cole
B. D. Tata, not ont... C. B. Movrawalla, e Gladwill, b Braidley H. K. Irani, run out
Extras
18
13 2
Total
'60
NAVAL YARD C.C.
0
3
C. Ormsby, e Doctor, b Pestonji... J. Denney, b Doctor Braidley, b Pestonji Gladwill, o Pestonji, b Doctor Makoyeff, e Pestonji, b Doctor Cole, c Commissariat, b Pestonji. W. T. Andrews, b Doctor A. Honwood, not out A. Lee, b Doctor
Extras
Total ...
20
The Kobe Chronicle states that the proposed extension of the Formosan camphor monopoly to Japan is apparently to take form.
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