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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
Match between Kowloon C.C. and R.E. and R.C. played at Kowloon on 16th October. Scores:-
2. E. AND B...
Cpl McGregor, e Claxon, b Mac-
coskill
Cpl. Edglor, b Kay
6
6
Spr. Wright, e Sutton, ↳ Mreaskill 0.
S. Sgt. Wyatt, e Stalker, b Braga
Extras
Cp, Pearce, e nnd b Macaski.l
Cl. Wenth, w., Kay
Gar. Caple, Rabinsan, Kag
Spr. Allen,.b Evans
Spr. Bell, e and b Evans
Cpl. Whito, not out
Gur. Overy, b Evans
Torni
Bowling Analysis.
Q. -11.
R.
Macaskill
...
1 16
3
Kay
...B
22
15
3
Evans
2
1
2
3
Braga
0
2
KOWLOON.
:
Dr. Forsyth, b Ovary
A. A. Claxton. h Overy
B. D. Evans, † Edgler
J. Stalker, b. Caple
די
13
0
0
0
0
4
10
A LOCAL ZEPPELIN. WHICH RUTHLESSLY DESTROYS To all whom it may concern, or interest. We have a Zeppelin in our midst; not hovering overhead, but in our very midst.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1918, 1915.
MURDER TRIAL AT SESSIONS. A Chinese constable who, with others, arrested the prisoner said that they went to a conhim roum and saw "something". THE CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION.
Before the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees suddenly jump up. They all laid their Davies, K. C.), at the Criminal Sessions, hands on the "something" which turned yesterday, Hon Man Yau pleaded not out to be prisoner, and he had blood upon his former employer at Taumati last month.
A novel sock of Zeppelin, in manis at least, guilty to a charge of having murdered
Murphy, who headed the polico and possessing several ruthlessly destruc
to the scene of the murder, said tive Zeppelin characteristics, which are
The jury was composed of the follow-that when they mached the building displayed without the slightest regard to law and order or hamon feelings. The ng-Messrs. Allan Stevenson (fore which had been pointed out it was dark. Zeppelin reama about at all hours, afraid), A Edward, C. C. Boyd, O. R. He turned on a light, whereupon the
of no one, and if anything or anyone at. Chunnet, D. D. Ozorio, R. J. dos Reme prisoner sprang up from behind some
The
The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. J. H dios, and B. S. Benjamin.. Kemp) posecuted for the Crown, and Mr. G. G. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring) appeared for the defence.
tempts to bar his progress he destroys the opposition at sight, or makes a jolly brave attempt at completo destruction. Zeppelin I am writing of has not yet been brought to the notice of the local Military
The Attorney-General, opening the case, or Naval authorities-this may give them the hint-yet he has been in the Colony said the evidence, as was nearly always for several months, and has frequently the case in deliberate murders, would be been in dangerous proximity to the circumstantial, but it was a well-known, Naval Yard, and all sorts of military fact that circumstantial evidence was in cases much stronger than direct and naval concerns," No-one has taken some the trouble to inquire; and so this Zeppelin evidence, especially the evidence of an continues to roum about the Colony-but accomplice. If ever there was a clear
15
30
3
15
F. Sutton, retired......
25
J. V, Braga e Heath,
Pence
17
on dragrope."
P. W. A. Wilkie, e nul by McGregor 10
W Kay, b McGregor
K. R. Macaskill, not out
11
D. J. Mackenzie, ntout
J. P. Robinson, did not hat
Extros
3
Total
134
Bowling Analysis.
M
R.
W.
Overy
"
0 31
2
Opl. Edgler
2 23.
1
Wratt
n
10
0
Caple
90
1
Pearce
15
1
2
0
Q
McGregor
Wright
· LONG-DISTANCE WIRELESS
TELEPHONY,
BETWEEN HAWAII AND WASHINGTON.
case of murder the present was it. The
sacks and ran towards him. Prisoner's clothes were covered in blood, and witness in self-defence, took out his truncheon and struck the prisoner.
Answering the Chief Justice witness said it was necessary to use his truncheon. because prisoner was a strong man.
The hearing was adjourned."
ALLEGED
ARSON WANGHAI..
PLOT IN
AN ENEMY IN THE CAMP."-
02 the Before the Puing Judge
Do not be afraid, trembling reader,prisoner was caught librálly red-hauded. Criminal Sessions yesterday three Chi-
""
I will let you into the secret, Zeppelin is a dog, he is called Zeppy" for con- venience, and how he came to be blighted He is by with such a name I will relate.
no
Nok only bis hands, bus his face and clothing were covered with blood--the blood of the murdered man. The Crown was not able to prove a motive for the murder, but here appeared to be some evidence that prisoner at all events might
nese were charged with committing arson at 138, Queen's Road East, on 6th July.
Defendants, who pleaded not guilty, were represented by Mr. F. C. Jenkin. Mr. G. N. Orme prosecuted for the Crown,
Following are the name of the Jury- men-Messrs. H. G. Jeonison (føre. mah), H, Ram, A. McD. Blark, Wong Ka Fuk, J. W. Kew, C. H. Watkins,
INTIMATIONS
LINCOLN,
BENNETT & CO.
BY SPECIAL
INCOLN BENNETT
Saksile Stred
PICCADILLY
LONDON
TRADE MARK
APPOINTMENT
HATTERS
TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING
AND TO THE ROYAL FAMILY AND SOVEREIGNS AND COURTS
OF EUROPE,
THE NEW SEASON'S STYLES IN GENTLEMEN'S
FELT AND STRAW HATS
means the ferocious ginnt seeking
have had a motive. Prisoner was former- whom he may devour, as the name might quite easily imply; but just the sweetestly an employee at a restaurant of which Tittle white-and-biscuit coloured chap in deceased was a partner. Shortly before all the world, with two very keen black the murder the latter had occasion to eyes, a sharp set of teeth very fond of work dismiss the prisoner, and it appeared that the dismissal had given him some long tail, and, of course, his name.
He was given concern. Also, the murder took place be is a cunshaw dog.
When about the time of the Mooncake Festival, away in lieu of some small change,
and business being brisk, there was more money than usual in the safe, the keys dealt with, the police on returning $6.50 TO $8.50 EACH.
And
he formed a part of this monetary trans- action "Zeppy," really and truly, hardly looked worth it. He had very little cost left on his miserable body, there was a
of which were kept by the murdered man. Detailing the story of the capture of
and M. McCubbin,
Mr. Orme said the fire broke out in the carly morning, and was dealt with as the Fire quickly As possible by
After the fire had been Brigade.
to the
Police Station, found the
NOW - SHOWING:
SOFT FELTS IN ALL COLOURS
STRAW HATS FITTED IVY BANDS $3.50 TO $4.50 FACH.
Company has obtained a signal success in melancholy expression in the eyes, the tail prisoner, the Attorney-Géneral, said that prisoners there with their books, and ALL OUR FELT HATS ARE FITTED WITH SWEAT-PROOF BANDS.
The experi- ments have demonstrated the possibility of exchanging conversations between Europe and America, and between ship and the shore.
DYES AND CHEMICALS IN
JAPAN.
rt
Still, a
A
behalf of the shop. The books would bor a foki heard the voice of his master have seemed to present a good case; the early in the morning of the 19th Septem-the insurance policy, which was held on
He saw his master call "Save life." He was covered with blood, and did not sitting down on the couch on the verandah. neuk. Later, a man was soon hiding behind some jars near the kitchen door. He caught the man, and found he was The police were covered with blood. 'geat for, but while they were coming the man slipped away and hid himself, but he was found in a room in the next house. There was a very severe struggle between prisoner and the police, who were He compelled to use their truncheons. was struck on the head, and from that blow a certain amount of blood ran down He was eventually taken to
The Attorney-Gederal further said that there was a trail of blood from the place where the man was murdered to the spot at which prisoner was found, while blood-marks showed how he got from No.
The American Telegraph and Telephone its experiments for exchanging conversa drooped like à denú thing; in fact the deal tion by means of the wireless telephone be seemed to have been a bad one. tween Hawaii and Washington over a dis tance of 4,500 miles, says a New York dis sympathetic heart took charge of him, and
amount of the insurance policy, every patch to the Asahi, Since obtaining a in a few days the wreck "that was his
stock was shown to be valued at the
favourable result last spring in the trials first title-give some rescablence in shape
trace of the property in the shop was for wireless talking between Washington and Montauk a distance of 300 miles and form to a dog-of sorts. He had some
burn out, and there would seem to be experiments have been carried out over life, too. The tail commenced to fulfil its
good reason for paying the insurance. In this case there was an enemy in the camp, longer distances with satisfactory results. On September 20th an exchange of con legitimate role and waggod; the eyes versation between the naval wireless tele-developed a wicked glint, and the teeth had
however, namely, the sub-accountant. At the graph station at Arlington, Virginis, and
a suap for anything in the nature of de
He had been employed during the time
the wireless neation on Make Island, Cali-
The baptism followed in duo
the shop had been in 'existence fornia, was tried and the result was most cent food satisfactory. Subsequently conversations course, but a difficulty at unce arone over
last moment, however, he turned round
were exchanged between Arlington and
the name to be conferred. Quite a large
and failed his comrades, and unfolded the story with which the jurymen would The first prisoner was the Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, with very good
He came from results. The president of the company gathering assembled to give opinions, carried on conversation between Arlington stolid old Volunteer, full of war and war
have to deal.
We all took
master of the shop. and Mare Island through the ordinary names suggested Kitchener,
Canton in November last year, and after telephone from New York,
occupying 188, Queen's Road East, ho glance at the little chap on the mint, nobis face, bigger than a medium-sized rabbit, some-the Police Station.
removed in April to 158, Queen's Howl In June one tittered, and that venerable soldier løft †
to sui the room with a more than usual military
East, where the fire occurred. the accountant was reduced atamp. Other names followed, all with a
accountant, the second prisoner who was a friend of the master, being brought in war favour. The Way Staffs were ticked aff rapidly, and still the little dog remain 71 into No. 69, and when found prisoner above him. From that time the ema- H.M. Commercial Attache at Yoko-ed without a name. We were all deep in was covered with blood. Having oncoplayers of the shop appeared to bave bamu (Mr. E. F. Crowe, C.M.G.) reports that Japan, like most other countries, discussion when a loud voice suddenly been employed at the house, prisoner been busy copying books in the shop. has suffered severely from the shortage burst forth in a volume of execrations would know how to get into the place, The former accountant would give evi- of dyes and chemicals arising out of the against all dogs." The dog was and how to escape if acessary. Prisoner dence that for some time he was employed condition of affairs caused by the Euro- pean war Dyes were imported to the missing, but in the corner was a muti- value of £700,000 annually, nearly all of lated tunic, a well-bitten helmet, fragments in his statements at the Police Station to copy out different books, in which the of what once was quite a pretty lady's hat, and the Magistracy, had attempted to
He (Counsel) would also this supply coming from Germany. most of these dye were used in the im portant textile. industries of Japan, and prices have been advancing by leaps and tonsorial nature. It was the unscrupulous denied murdering his master, and said call evidence to prove that the catrics bounds, the Government introduced a work of the dog, who was discovered whim that he ran into the next house because made in the books produced had no correspondence with reality and that on Bill, which has passed both Houses of pering under the table. All attempts to slop he was frightened, and was afraid that the old gentleman proved unavailing, The the Diet, for the granting of subsidies to companies engaged in the manufacture of ladies clasped their ents, the men-folk the police might think he was the assail-the might previous to the fire the master dyes (including aniline salt, aniline were agonised with badly suppressed aut. Neither of his statements, said the was busy in the shop giving directions dyes, alizarine dyes, and synthetic indi-laughter; and the dog remained shivering Attorney-General, made any atempt to for preparing for the fire. He instructed The dog will be shot explain how it was that the prisoner was the second prisoner to remove the books, go, and chemicals in Japan, provided in his retreat. that more than half of the capital of at dawn, so don't worry about a name. any such company is subsoribed by One would think that one of those dara covered with blood. Apparently at the and another foki, who had not since been Japanese subjects. The amount of subsidy to be granted will be sufficient to enable
time he was taken to the Police Station seen, to collect infiammable materials. It the companies. to pay a dividend of a
and the whole defence he had offered streams of what appeared to be kerosine per cent. per annum on their paid-up
he had not thought of an explanation, would also be stated in evidence that capital. The subsidies will be for a the
A little lady in the corner, one of those seemed to be that he heard a disturbance, oil floated out with the water which had period of 10.
froam years
the quiet, unassuming creatures who has never went to see what had happened, and, been poured in through the hose. tatio
the promulgation of
The hearing was adjourned until to-day, Medicines on perfumery been known to raise ber voice, under any law. specified by Imperial Ordinance manu- circumstances, above pianissimo, and who then, as it suddenly occurred to him that factured from by products of coal had rescued the dog and was using all kinds he might be suspected of being the mur tar will regarded as manufactured of consoling words in an endeavour to conderer, ran into the next door shop. dyes and chemicals. The manufacture of trol its poor little beating heart," then
of
AB
the materials for gunpowder and explo sives, and of certain medicines to be de termined by Imperial Ordinance will also be regarded as the manufacture of dyes
and chemicals.
EASTERN BANK RESULTS.
The
a sun-shade which had been torn into quite make a defence on two points. novel designs, and sandry other wrecks of a
Zeppelins had dropped a bomb in the room," was the last retort of the old Volunteer as he again left the room with a heavy martial tread.
"Why not suggested,
shyly Zeppelin?"
He
call it Evidence was given by Dr. Macfarlane
A cheer went up. Everyone acclaimed
and Mr. S. H. Ixer, who produced ä
The foki who answered the murdered
the bashful lady's choice of nomenclature, plan of the soone of the murder, and the dog, despite violent struggles and
a succession of vicious snaps, was duly man's call said, in answer to Mr. Alabas- baptised Zeppelin," with the privilegester, that he was on the verandah of No. by that name to this day,
first and second prisoners also occupied themselves,
DYING MOTHER'S PATRIOTISM,
PROUD TO SEE HER BONS IN KHAKI
One of the proudest and saddest stories
of the abbreviated "Zeppy." And he goes when he heard the cry Sexe life."of the war was that related on September
7th by a speaker at a recruiting meeting in front of the Gladstone Memorial.
A rich merchant of Glasgow had three sons of military age. When the war broko cation, but their mother was lying at the eat they were all away finishing their edu point of death, and they were summoned The young men were very un- home.
They wanted to enlist, but they happy.
their mother agains
Torn between Alia love and patriotic knew that if they did they might never see duty, they discussed their position, and the father, watching them, said, "I know Looking at what you are talking about. your poor mother I cannot tell you how sorry I should be to let you go, but if you go I shall not reproach you,
The increased interim dividends an-
two prominent banking I am not going to deny that he does He ran to No. 71, but it was impossible bounced by institutions carrying on operations in possess some of the characteristics of a Zep- the East are to be regarded as an pelin. He has not had the opportunity of to get into the front part of the house, encouraging sign.. The Chartered Bank operating in London, but he can be quite and they had subsequently to break down of India, Australia and China, which destructive within the limitations of a dethe door. He would not say that he was year ago reduced its interim payment cently equipped drawing-room- and is very friend of the prisoner. from 14 to 12 per cedi per annum, now scen on ladies' hats. Also, he is no respec-
Dr. Woodman, Government Medical restores it to the former level.
tor of persons, and possesses a distinct
For Officer of Kowloon, said that, when he National Bank of India reporte al net partiality for children and coolies, proff of £133,400 for the half-year to June 30th, or £2,600 more than the this reason, small and innocent-looking as examined the body he found a small amount carned in the corresponding he may appear, he has to be towed about wound under the left armpit and alay period of 1914, and, as the balance with a lead; he also looks at the world a "T" shaped wound on the right side of the neck. A large vein in the neck brought in was also larger, the amount and its inhabitants through a network of uit the directore' disposal shows on im wire.
Still, the fact remains that we have a had been cut and the wound was one provement of £17,000 at £227,400. Twelve
in Zeppelin in the Colony, and I give this in- which could have been inflicted by the the ago mouths
knifo produced. alformation without hope of reward from dividend
reduced Ag Was terim
to those to whom such knowledge is a matter By Mr. Alabaster-It would be practic from 16 measure precautionary
It is now of more than ordinary moment, aunum. restored to the former figure, and sides at a local hotel, but for the sake of ally impossible for the wound in the "I don't want to keep the boys here if £147,400 is carried forward, or only his fair evner I gallantly withhold all neck to have been self-inflicted. Witness they want to go. I feel they ought to be in the army, and I should be so proud to I bave done my added that considerable force must have know that my boys were in khaki. Next £3,000 less than the amount remaining further information. undivided last year. Financier and part.
been used
morning the three young men enlisted.
12 per cent. per
Bullionist.
company's
He re-
PATRIOT.
A day later, the dying mother, who knew nothing of these talks, said to her husband,
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