TO DEATH! STRANGLED
QUARREL OVER AN OPIUM
TRANSACTION.
At the Hongkong Magistracy. yester day, before Mt. . . C. Wolfe, three Chinese were charged, on remand with
causing the death of another Chinese by strangulation on November 9th, at No. 2. Pennington Street, Wanchai,
Mr. Leo Longinotto (Assistant Crown Solicitor), whe prosecuted, stated that the principal witness in the case would be very intelligent little Chinese girl, who was sitting in an adjoining cubicle
THE HONGKONG DAILY, PRESS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1918.
HONGKONG MAGISTRADY.
*** THE NAVAL YARD MURDER.
CHINA'S PRISON ADMINIS
TRATION."
of the place was obviously not due to any preparatory warning of our coming.
the calls to the bedding and the cooking, not to mention the workshops
Sardullah Khan, an Indian constabls VISIT TO THE MODEL PRISON AT Everything wse orderly and cleanly, from bolonging to the Naral Yard Police, was charged, on remand; with the murder of Sergeant Harry Lindeld.
Mr. Wood Axed the hearing of the
evidence for Monday December ud, so
Sessions for trial.
A JAPANESE THIEF.
PEKING.
[TO ONE OWN CORRESPONDENT.}
In
VICTOR OF PALESTINE.
APPRECIATION OF SIR E
ALLENBY.
[BY LIEUTI-COLONEL EMPINGTON.] Fublic opinion, in France has recognir ed with ananimity the brilliancy of Sir
Palestine. It has noticed with pleasure the participation of French troops in his great enterprise; it, thinka of Syria and French interests thers, and it has pop failed to remark the Napoleonic character of the British General's plan and the masterly secution of it by Allenby's subordinate and men. Com ing, as this victory does, simultaneously with General Franchet d'Esperer's re markable victory on the Salonika front. and at a moment when the enemy is 50
The second fenture which made itself, most things China makes haste manifest was the typical leisurelines of slowly, and it therefore comes as a sur- the Chiness at work. In the printing Edmund Allenby's great victory in that if there is a prima facie case defend-prise to learn that, despite revolutions works the men were kept busy, but at that ant will be sent to the December Criminal and calamitous visitations, prison reform moment they were actually printing has been advanced po much as to call for Elsewhere, however, the inmates, though comment even though there be certain kept at work were not driven like slaves directions in which even better results They evinced an interest in their several than at present obtained could be occupations. The attention each man bestowed upon his work was not merely Prison reform, in the modern sanse of mechanical.-Intelligent thought and ski!! the term, saly became tangible in China of hand were demanded-and given: with the birth of the Republic. True, the It was noteworthy, also, that among the latter years of the Manchu Dynasty wit-700 inmates not one face was seen to
A Japanese pleaded guilty to snatching a gold wristlet watch from a Chinese woman i Ship Street
Defandant stole the watch from the to that in which the murder was com- woman while she was asleep, and, bresk mitted. She would tell the Court thating open the back-door, scaled the re- taining wall and attempted to escape. | Being stranger in the neighbourhood, however, ho ran practically into the arms of the Wanchai Police. When searched
a few minutes before 3:p.m. she saw four men enter the cubicle occupied by the
on him.
Arst prisoper and his wife, and at 3. p.m. there was a terrible poise in the cubicle.
Defendant stated that complainant The little girl immediately ran to a little scorched is purse and store one yen, so hols and peeping through it, saw foure took the watch in exchange. He was men struggling. The girl got into a
Mr. Wolfe sentenced defendant to six state of panic, and ran to the Nanyang weeks' hard labour. Tobacco Factory, some 500 yards away. and informed her mother. The girl was positive about the prisoners, as she had
drunk at the time.
A SNATCHING CASE.
schieved.
for himself, and then taught others. In évory phase of, cavalry action, mounted and on foot, with supplementary aims of without them, he became all' adopt. The Boers had been good school-mastars, and from their energy and slimnesa Allenby had profited not a little. Bo brought the Cavalry Division up to the highest point of efficiency, and if he has one regret now it must be that bis much- beloved Regular regiments, retained in France by superior orders, were not with him in the great chevauchers to Bethle hem and Nazareth.
I find him 'described. in our Press as cavalry general. I see him now the army commander, and we must not forget, while remembering how well his Cavalry helped to cover the great retreat in France, how finely he led his Third Army which under hini and Sir Julian Byng has covered itself with glory. I Battle of Arras alongside the First Army was with Allenby when he fought the under Sir Featy Horne. There he cap tured many thousand prisoners and some 150 guns. 1- accompanied him on the battlefield and was allowed to follow at his Headquarters bis system of com calm, aaruffled, confident, with the in mand. I found him in war, as in peace, dispensable meas aqua in arduis, with the clearest view of his whole situation. and with all his old settled determina
tower of strength. Cool in planning, be the enemy might do. I thought him a
was vigorous in execution. He could not stand ineficienes and made nos non pro maise with it. He curried favour with no man and always spoke his mind. He was not, therefore, more popular than Wel- lington, but as Wellington's soldiers said that they would rather have his long nose upon the battlefield than 10,000 thought of Allenby and deeply regretter! more men, so I think the Third Army his departure. Most of us knew what Allenby could do if he got his chance.
previously seen them all. The first pris A Chinsse boy, about claven years of time China will rank among the nations adapted, whether it be cooking, laundry He set himself, while at home, to bring | tion to execute his plans no matter what
tailoring, printing. OT
at the Police Station the watch was found, nessed a change in thought, and the neces-suggest the criminal. Not a suntenance depressed by his successive defeats in sity for reform was recognised, but it was was observed that could be described as France, its moral as well as material re not until 1919 that, a scheme embodying vicious, hard. They mostly summested suits are deeply appreciated and have
given universal satilaction. methods was presented and the ignorant and unenlightens eins, and
no doubt most of them were victims of with the credit of having been one of our Allenby returned from South Africa modern
than inherently most energetic and successful column approved. This scheme is now develop circumstances, rather
wicked ing in spite of political changes, and ita Long term prisoners are sent to this campaign. He had done well, and had commanders in the later stages of that They undergo a period of always been a fast mover, and a hard progress is so satisfactory as to give institution.
solitary confinement after which they are grounds for believing that in course of set to the work for which they are best fighter. He was already marked out for tho advancement which he had deserved, with was not present when the murder was mounted rattan bangle and a jade bangle the principles of humanity.
bookbinding, Sir Douglas Haig, that restoration of committed, and he was supported by his from a little Chinese girl.
The Ministry of Justice, presenting its Publications of the Ministry of wife, who said her husband left tho Sergeant Binckman stated that the scheme in 1913, Anticipated that about are printed and bound hare. Even trans. our cavalry and Yeomanty to the high house. at 2.5 p.m. That might have been little girl was walking with her aunt seven years would be required to complete lations are made into foreign languages pitch of efficiency which it was capable the case, and the man, might have re-long Swaton Street, when defendant prison refim in the twenty-two pro by the few who have enicyed the benefits of attaining, and these officers, were turned unknown to his wife. The first and two other boys, accosted them. After vinces. Political upheavals have certainly of modern education. Those who cannot seconded by a
number of excellent prisoner further stated that deceased had walking a few yards, defendant sudden interfered with the work, but nevertheless read or write are taught those sccomplish brigadiers and colonds, and an admir- awindled his friends in connection with ly snatched the bangles and ran off
much good has been accomplished. Prior ments, white moral instruction is also able corps of regimental officers, many to 1912 a plan had been prepared and imparted to the younger men The proof whom have distinguished themselves. sa opium deal, and desired to mortgage Complainant called out “Snatcher"
improving the prisons of the duction, of the carpentry and wickerwork in the present war. If cavalry officers, or sell his wife to find capital for more
od pone passers-by arrested defendant. approved for apps and the commercial departments realised last year ten thote according to some critics, hold too many opium deals. The second defendant had The bangles were then thrown on the ports of the provinces Under that plan sand dollars each and it has been sur high commands now, I put it down to stated that deceased was a blackguard ground, and one of defendant's accom-it was proposed that the number of such gested that western ideas with regard to the enthusiasm of the arm befors the nad a swindler, and owed him a consider- plices picked up the rattan bangle and erisons should be 60, and after these had speeding up could be introduced with war, and especially in the years follow. able sum of money. He denied, how
been completed it was anticipated that advantage. Men could be stimulated by ing the day when for the first time Sir escaped. ever. having anything to do with the "The defendant stated that he was ntisons for the haiens or groups of monetary or other rewards to greater Henry Scobell led out the Cavalry Divi- murder. The third prisoner admitted falsely accused. He was walking alonghiens should attempted.
efforts, thus increasing their efficiency the murder, though he did not state Swatow Street and bearing, cres of Knowing the hope cherished by China and, at the same time, putting the institusion apon Salisbury Plain, and showed whether the other prisoners were con Thick," joined in the chase. Then he that the time will not be way long do Good conduct is encouraged by improv cavalry division might be,
on a paying basis.
us what a tremendous instrument a cerned in it.
was arrested. He added that he wished played when extra-territoriality will be to call a playmate of his as a witness abolished, and at the same time desiring ed food and more liberal allowances, and that he (defendant) was out that day in to see something of the interior of a Chit is recorded by badges worn on the arm. search of his brother,
nese prison, the writer visited the Peking Quite a number of men were seen wearing
four anch decorations. Mr. Wolfe remanded the case till First Prison. It is situated close to the southern wall of the Chinese city. It is to-dão.
not in a congested area as might be thought from the fact that it is within the wall. It has plenty of air space and is surrounded by well tilled elds and com- fortable houses. The building does not look so formidable nor so forbidding ns do those of prisons and penitentiaries in
criminal bent on liberty would manage to secure it ware he incarcerated therein.
Cleanliness was the first feature which impressed us after out the country, bepperts itself upon a neten we had ben had started on a tour of inspection under his guidance. What is more, the tidiness
Dr. H. McFarlane deposed that de ceased's end was due to asphyxia. The face was livid and there were numerous mall bruises round the neck. There were - also marks of a band having been tied
round the neck.
Mr. Wolfe adjourned the case till this ifternoon. --
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
Н
SPECIAL WAR MEDAL FOR THE
. MERCHANT HARINE.
THE WELLINGTON TYPE.
At all the subsequent exercises of the Cavalry Division, and at many of their Staf rides, I was present and was brought much in contact with Geners Allenby, who eventually was given the command of the Division. I learnt almost daily to appreciate more Eighly his sterling qualities as a soldier and a mas. I know no other British Com mander who more nearly approaches to
ley owed to the favour of great families that the early recognition which Wolles
Those who rode and worked with Allenby in those days of practical studies had to be well-mounted and untiring, for the General rode fast and far. He learnt
in the King's message to Allenby about.
The Army will appreciate the reference
British generalship, In Palestine and Mesopotamis it has had its opening, and.. it any Army possesses generals more competent than Allenby and the ever- regretted Maude showed themselves to be in those fields, then that Army is very fortunate. In the terrible enclosed lists of Northern France and Flanders there has been little if any room for general- ship to display itself. A few great decisions by Lord Freach, and decisions by others to throw weight in here on offered to British generalship on the there, have been all the opportunities Western front. But character has been
and that supreme quality of character and breaking the heart of the enemy.
wanting In Palestine and Mesopotamia venernship came into al las own, and the country will recognize that it has shown great distinction.
The King has approved of a special medial being granted to masters, officers The approximate statement of traffic and scawen of the Mercantile Marine for the West, and one could not suppress the communicating with relatives Ltd friends the Wellington type, with this difference, recessary to keep on hitting and hurting.
Constracted in half wheel design, the prison is scientifically arrangel. Observa tion of half a dozen corridors is possible by one warder at the axis. The cells are lighted and airy, and the men are given comfortable clothing. Many of them an doubt enjoy more creature conforts than they ever did before.. Privilee such as purchasing books aadi alber small are made conditional upon good which is typical of sixty others through proves that the Chinese are model and responding to enlightened opinion in the matter of prison administration.
receipts for the week ending Bärd November services performed in the danger-zone thought that a really desperate western behaviour. Altogether, this prison Allenby obtained by hard service alone, and tenacity has, thank God, not been
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This Your
Last Year O Intresse ad.
Receipts
for
week $12,717 12,707
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$649,8173
€35,057 1:1,770
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during the war. The medal will be issued at the end of the war, and clasps will awarded where conspicuous service has
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been rendered he also approved a
H:15 standard uniform for the Mercantile Marine.
Do
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