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THE MONGKONG
JAILY
SPORT BILLIARDS
SENSATIONAL BATTLE WITH THE POLICE.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT.
FOUR POLICEMEN KILLED: SIX WOUNDED.
ONE ROBBER KILLED. TWO WOUNDED AND CAPTURED AND THREE AT LARGE.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL
We are now able to publish the official report upon the sensational battle that was waged between the Police and party of armed desperadoes in Gressor Street on Tuesday,
the robbers had shot P. 45 Tang Wee, in the arm. P.-c., Tang Wee was one of the party who was firing, in company with F. c. 42 Li Kwang, from the back verandah of the third floor of No. 3, Lun The official report is as follows: A Fat Street. Two of the robbers then ran party of Police, with Inspector O'Sullivan out of the back gato to the laus between and. Bergeant Clark in charge, went to resson Street and Lun Fat - Birant a search for some stolen prataspector Sim rushed down into Lun Fat institute perty at No. 6, Cresson Street, it being Street. On reaching the street two of believed that the property had been stolen the robbers turned round and fired. from the Military Quarters in Kennedy Thoy enrried revolvers in both hands, while one man also had a revolver between his teeth. Several rounds were fired at Inspector Sim, who fired five rounds, one of which misfired. The robbers then ran
kond, eently. While the search was
being carried out the robbere shot at and
killed the following:
Inspector O'Sullivan, who had live shot wounds,
KISS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24TH,
SOLDIERS' CLUB TOURNAMENT. The final games of this competition were commenced at the Soldiers' Club on Tuesday night, when the 3 and 4 Platoons of the Police Reserve, opposed the "B" Co., HK.D.C. At the close of play the Police Reseryos had gained tery useful lead of at points, Scores
0
3 AND 4. ILE.F. CO. H.X.D.O. Mr. Guimaries.. 233 Mr. Ritchie... Mr. Sequeira 250 Mr. Johnson 155
The final game of the tournament will commence this evening at 9,15 p.r., after which Colonel JR. Young, R.E. will present the cups, medals, etc to the Auccessful players.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUEMDAS MIDDLESEX REGT, 9; ROYAL ENGINEERS 0.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY
THEFT OF POWDER.
A Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing two ting of powder from Watson's Dis
Epensary
Mr H Payne said the defondant had been employed at the Dispensary for sersal or eight years and during that time his conduct was most satisfactory
Mr. Dyer Ball fined defendant. 95 with the alternative of three weeks hard labour
another
A FALSE CHARGE.
A Chinese tailor charged tailor with stealing a quantity of cloth cuttings...
Complainant stated that he lost some pieces of alpth un Sunday lust, and Tuesday, while visiting defendant at his stall, he noticed some strips of cloth lying on the counter which he recognised ha part of the property lost by him Com plainass inturned the Police and had the man arrested
Defendant denied the theft. He said In was a cloth dealer, and on Tuesday a man osate to his stall and sold him the
The Engineers fielded a very weak tram for this match on the Club Ground, yes Lerday, being without the services of strange, Gordon and Clarke. The Middlesex, too, were not quite at
Bo Baloth full strength:
P-5 87 Clarke, who had four shot by Lun Fat Street into, Queen's Road nice centre ecross the goalmouth which FALLEGED THEFT OF BRANDY AND
wounds.
Street.
Mr. Dyer Ball, disbelieved complain. Millard, on the sappers right wing, soon got busy, after the kick-off, and pants story and discharged defendant. followed by Inspector Sim Ultimately wont begging. This wing man was very
Eight Malays were charged with steal Both the bodies were found in the back they ran into Ship Street and made oil prominent in this half and did a lot
in the direction of Kennedy Road of useful work for his side. Hortoring seven bottles of brandy and five boxes cubicle of the first foor of No. 6, Gresson p. 339 and P-e 410-both Indian con too was doing a pot of work for the of scented soap, from a steamer belong Detective Constable No. 88, Kong Kui, stables continued the chase after the sappers in the half-back line, and broke ing to the Chino, Matual Stent Navig killed in the backyard of the ground men. One of the robbers eventually went up many dangerous movements of the tion Company,
It was stated that the defendants were Bloor of No. 6, Gressan Street, had four into Hill Terrace, where he was shot, ne opposing forwards. Walden played nic otated by Sergeant Kid" Marriott,
engaged in Singapore totally the cargo PB. 402, Mullah Sing, killed in The other man is stated to have escaped,
along the Coast ports, and were to be the courtyard of a Japanese house at Inspector Sim ends his report with the chance to put the R.E. Ehead on two discharged on their return to the part the top of Ship Street, whilst chasing comment that all Indians and Chinese occasions, but his shooting was insect which they signed on. The steamer constables turned up very smartly and rate. Jarvis and Walden, got away left Bingapore on the 5th instant and rendered every assistance they possibly the "Die Hards," but their effort came to nought, and then Turner diverted a could.
shot from Millard behind the post. A corner followed but with no result, half, time arriving with both goalkeepers un
shot wounds.
one of the armed robbers.
The following were sent to the Govern mont Civil Hospital suffering from gun shot wounds.
P68 Wills, shot in the leg whilst in the lane at the back of Gresson Street
He
P-a. Detective Sun Tal, shot in the hand at No. 6, Gresson Street. formed one of the search party.
E-s. 157 So Kai, shot in the left side- one of the search party.
the
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The arrangements in connection with the funerals of Inspector O'Sullivan, Pe. Clarke, and the Indian Sergeant constables are as follow. The funeral will take place this evening at 5 o'clock at Happy Valley.
football for the Infantrymen, being very quick and clever. Townsend had a fa
beaten.
The second half was very similar to the ist. Of the two goalkeepers Turner had mest to do, but he always did it wall; and was never really worried Pascall was the most enterprising for the sappers line in this half, Ac 3.30 pm the Lodies of Borgeans ward party and was found in the bousa under Clarke, and the Indian constable which but he was always hustled off the half the bed, in the same room where 'Luspars lying at the Government Civil Hoe before being able to get into a shooting pital Mortuary, will be conveyed to No. 5 position. Watts bad hard lines on aan tor Sullivan and Sergeant Clark werd
the killer
P.c. $9 Kwong Bang, thật stomach. He made one of the search
arrived in Hongkong a few days ago. The steamer was carrying a varied cargo, and early on Tuesday morning the Chief Oficer hid occasion to go to the defend- ant's rain, where he found two battles of brandy on the table, one of which was half-empty. He questioned the defen- dants al to how they came in possession of the quor, and they denied all know- ledge of the ribbery. A search was made and fire more bottles of brandy were discovered in their, luggage, also several Boxes at perfished soap.
Defendants stated that they purchased
against gea-siness,
Fc 45 Tung Wai, from No. & Folic Folios Etation, where the Europead occasion, and, on another side the brandy in Singapore, as an antidote:
Sergeallte, Indian constables, and other left of the Middlesox ran away and the ball was netted, but the winger was ruled atation, shot in the arm, rounding members of the Force will form into
off-side. The game ended in a pointles draw: Referee, Mr. Tucker
the robbers From No, 6 Lun Fat Street.
P 332 Tamar Singh, chot in the thigh in a Japanese house in Ship Street, where P-a. Malish Singh was killed.
procession. The gun-carriage on which the coffing will be placed will then proceed
ong to the b along to the bottom of Murray Road where a halt will be made. In the mean. The undermentamed robbers have been time, the Inspectors and senior member accounted for:
Une robber was shot in Gresson Street and removed to the Government Civil Hospital severaly wounded.
RINGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS 2; 83 p CO. R.GA, L
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Mr. JR Mood remanded the case, CREMATINI BODIES WITHOUT
PERMIT
Two Indians the secretary and care taker of the Urematorium of the Sikh Temple, Morrison Hilf Gap Road, were summoned by the Head of the Sanitary Department for cremating an Indian male without giring notice to the, Ins. pector of the Cemetery, or having a permit fru the Head of the Sanitary Departmen
of the Hongkong Police Force will arrive
This game, played on the Club Ground at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, and from there take the body of Inspector was very even. The defence of cash was O'Sullivan, in state, to Garden Hond, generally too good for the opposing at One-robber was shot and killed by where they will join the procession fol- tack, and it seemed probable that an Bergeant Kid Marriott of the Naval lowing Sergt. Clarke's remains at 45 other goalless draw would result, Ham- Yard Police, near No. 2, Hill Terrace, p.m. Inspector O'Sullivan's body will mond, however, opened the scoring for off Ship Street. This robber had four then be placed on the gun carriage, and the gunners after rather a muddling save revolvers in his possession; also a quan- the cortège will proceed to Wanchai mar tity of ammunition. He fired on Berket. A second halt will be made here, to Ellarby had put in a fine shot at the geant Marriott, and was dressed in enable the Police Reserves, with the other end, which hit the gross bar European clothing, wearing a blue cotton band, to join up. The procession will Before the interval this player, follow-
then make its way to the Sikh Templeng up a shot which the custodian had naked for nominal fine to be, imposed. Une robber Bhot himself in the kitchen Morrison Hill Road, where the body of saved but was slow in clearing, obtained
suit
by the goalkeeper.
possession,
Just previously there had been several breaches of the Mr Earpmael, who prosecuted, said erematorius regulation recently. He did
ovaded of regulations, and therefore not think to defendants had intentionally ovad
Accordingto the regulations cremations sion, and put the ball into the act should boarried out under the supervi the ground floor of No. 6. Gresson the Indian Bergeant will be buried without difficulty, bringing the scores
aion of nspector Allen, Inspector in Bireat. He was sent to the Government according to Sikh rites. The certège will level Civil Hospital.
next proceed to the Roman Catholic After the interval play continued fast, Charge the Cemetery. In the present One robber, who ran up the hillside Mortuary, where another hall will be both goalkeepers having anxious mo case the eath occurred on Saturday towards Kennedy Road, got away. He and the body of Inspector O'Bulliments. The winning goal came from and deased was cremated next day, I
is supposed to be the one who shot Pa. Mullah Singh in Ship Street
Two robbers are believed to have escaped by way of Praya Enst while the search party was in No. 6, Gresson
Street.
INSPECTOR SIM'S REPORT.
made,
resting-
conveyed to its last res van will be place and buried according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church Mean while, Sergeant Clarke's body will remain on the gun carriage in charge of a guard. of-honour drawn from the Volunteer
The buria
burial service of Fire Brigade Inspector O'Sullivan will conclude at 5,45 p.m., after which the body of Sergt. Clarks will be taken to the Protestant portion of the Cemetery, where the com- mittal prayers will be recited.
Inspector Sim reports that while he was on his way back from the Police Court on Tuesday morning at 11.15 o'clock in a tramar, he passo Grosson Street and saw a Chinese male lying on the foopath on the east side of the street. Ile alighted, and went to the man's
It is requested that all wreaths for the assistance, when detective Sun Taiwo European police officers be sent direct to the Monument, where they will be taken up by the procession. ↑ All wreaths for the Indian Bergant should be sent to the Bikh Temple.
Sergeant
formed him that armed robbers were in No. 6. Gresson Street Inspector 8im immediately telephoned for assistance, and Sergt. MoWalter, accompanied by several Indian and Chinese contables, arrived early on the soene. MoWalter, Detective Constable 85 and Inspector Sim ascended the roof of No 13, Lun Fat Street, where they saw three robbers going out of the cook-house. window of the first floor of No, 6, Grosson Street. Whilst the robbers were crawling along the wall between Nos
The Police hope that visitors will not press too closely round the graveside, while the services are being conducted.
good shot, by Kirby at outside left This was the only goal of the half, the Staff and Departments winning by two goals to one, Referee, Mr. Atwell.
ROWING
The Victoria Regatta will be held on February 16th. A programme has ban drafted and will be circulated to clubs and units in the Colony.
The principal event is the International Fours, for which, it is understood, thres bosts will competes e Portuguese
Dutch and British
The Luter Club events are Fours and Fairs in which Canton, R.HE.Y.C. and .. will compete; and the Chairman's Challenge Cup of the VRC for Fours, in which four crews will compete.
AUSTRALIA'S WELCOME HOME.
has
An appropriate way of welcoming the me who return on leave from the Iron
been adopted by New South Wales in The news that a characteristic fashion. soldier from that neighbourhood is an his way home is signal for the most dingy street in the dirtiest of colliery villages
blossom into a gorgeous dis The first shall be last and the last play of bunting Lamp-posts are trans shall be first," quoted the devout citizen. formtd into Venetian masts, the flags of the Allies flutter from firs: floor win- “It makes no difference to me how you dows and a great banner of wele
replied the expert com-home! ipans the street opposite the hơi and arrange em,
eck coming hero's house, it may be Gresson Street, Bergt McWaller opened mercialist, I'll get mine either way; but it makes a man feel that Bligh fire, which way soturned. By this time I'm the middleman."
is worth fighting for
Mr.
without he necessary permit. Carpuze added that the Bead of the Sanitaryepartment would not sanction a cremaon unless a certificate of the chuss of cath was produced; or & certi ficate frm the officer in charge of the Publle brtuary, certifying that death was doco natural causes,
Defenents pleaded ignorance of the regunta and expressed their regret.
Me Her Ball, in imposing a nominal
fire 11 each directed the defendants told the regulation so that similar breaker of the law might not occur in theatre.
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