CRIMINAL SESSIONE. KUR HIS HONOCE THE "CRIKT JUSTICS, AUR WILLIAM REES DAVIES, X.C.). IRRESISTIBLE HONGKONG. Lan: Chi pleaded guilty to having re tained from banishment.
The Acting-Attorney-General, said that
times the last time for life.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH, 1919.
ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY,
TWO MEN CHARGED.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. G. N. Orme, two Chinese were charged with committing an armed robbery at No. 4, Haiphong Road.
The facts, as stated, were that fout
I had been banished no less than six armed robbers entered the premises, occupied by three women and two child. ren. and, after intimidating these people His Lordship remarked that he did not
with knives, ransacked the place. They know what to do with the prisoner.
The prisoner had nothing to say.. Hestole a quantity of clothing and #1 in naked to be dealt with luniently. He had and were making their escape servant girl appeared on the She raised an alarm, and first been bora and bred in Hongkong. He wne well-known in the Colony. (Laugh defendant was arrested by a watchman in
Are verli His Lordship: & es, you known.. There is no doubt about that.
Rikoner was sentenced to four years imprisonment with hard labour.
THEFT FROM GOVERNMENT OPIUM FACTORY.
Charn Singh. till recently a Police con stabl. pleaded guilty to three offences: (a) giving a bribe to a Police Sergeant "with a view to influencing the latter's onduct as a public servant: (o) being found at night with a house-breaking j implement, to wit. a key: (c) being found at night at the Government. Opium Fac tory with intent to steal opiam from the, Tactory.
The Acting-Attorney-General stated the facts briefly, On April 4th, the com- plainant. Attam Mohaned, was on duty at the Factory when the prisoner came
·up and knocked at the door. Comptain-
wheu EL
ALONE.
“ALADDIN."
SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION AT, NAVAL THEATRE.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS,
TABLES TURNED ON INDIAN CONSTABLE.
AN INTERESTING JUDGMENT. At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. G. N. Orme, Mr. W. E L Shenton applied for the re-opening of the case in which J. M. d'Almada Remedios was fined to for assaulting an Indian constable.
The employés, at the Naval Dockyard certainly have some elever little yons and daughters. These children produced the at the Naval pantomime. "Aladdin " Theatre last evening and it would be difficult to praise too highly the way in which they carried through their hy ne means easy task. Their thanks are due. of course, to Mrs. Neighbour and Mrs.. Bentley who were indefatigable in coach-April 15th in Pedder Street and defend- ing them in the respective parts, butant is alleged to have assaulted hiin be instructors are of little use in a case of cause he objected to defendant's crossing this kind unless they have intelligent the road at the Hongkong Hotel.
The Indian constabla was on duty on
The
Cameron Road, while the second defend material to work upon and without constable was under the impression that Tant was apprehended opposite the Kow-minimising, or endeavouring in the least he was acting under instructions from loon Dairy farm. The daggers were to undervalue, the labour entailed upon the CS.P. that pedestrians should be
the adults, the chief credit for the per- kept to the pavements. tound in Humphrey's tennis courts.
formance must be given to the youngsters themselves. They were admirable and the large audience which had gathered to look on and, perhapa, to criticise, was
Mr. Orme remanded the case.
POLICE RESERVE TROUSERS IN
"
PAWN SHOP.
enthusiastic. The applause, quite pro: The theatre was perly, was unstinted. crowded and among those present were H.E. the Or Administering the Government, Rear-admiral Sir Frederick and Lady Tudor, Major-General Yentris Mr. E. Davidson appeared for the deand Miss Ventris, Commodore and Mrs. Gurner, Sir William and Lady Rece Davies and the Hon. Mr. Holyoak and Mrs. Holyoak. The proceeds of the
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. B. E. Lindsell, Chinese was charged with illegally pawning a paië the Police of trousers belonging to Reserve..
fence.
A visit was paid, to the pawnshop by Sergeant Ingham, who saw the pair of He questioned trousers on the counter. thu pawn-broker, who said defendant Pawned them. "
entertainment will be devoted to the Ministering Children's League and a very substantial sum should be realised.
It was a pantomime up-to-date. The
Yesterday, Mr. Orme said that when the cash originally came up before him he had accepted the constable's version of the affair against the defendant's." He
subsequently enquired from the C... | to what extent he could rely on the constables not exceeding their duty. He was told that he could not rely upon the Indian constables acting properly ac- cording to their instructions. In the pre-
ho now believed that the! sent case. Indian constable had exceeded the in- structions given him, which we to the effect that nobody should be charged un
less he really caused an obstruction. Ho came to the conclusion, therefore, that it would not be right to convict the defend-
pared to hold that the constable had ex-
Defendant said the pair of trousers children were not to bò contented with the Pat, Remedios, for assault. He was pre- an opened the door, and prisoner, enter were given him by a tailor's cutter three simple unfolding of a well-known story (cecded his duty and his instructions, aud ing, gave the complainant a bribe of $40, Fears ago He said that be left the in a picturesque setting....Local allusions that be was to blame for the trouble and. opening "the safe, took a bunch to take them back as the Government had were the object of many witticisms, and justified in his action, and, therefore... hie
Prisoner then took-a-key-from his pocket
of them With one of keys out. prisener epened one of the store-roomas in which there was a large quantity of The complainant Government opium. "had. previously, communicated with tho Police and the prisoner was arrested in. side the strong room. He had water and rag with him, showing there was no doult that the prisoner wanted to take away some opium."
trousers at the shop and did not trouble!
issued new uniform.
Mr. Lindsell dismissed the case..
AN OPIUM CASE.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. G. N. Orme, a Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of i taels of opium. ̈ ̈ ̈
Defendant attempted to export the opium to Canton. and was waiting at the Kowloon-Canten railway station for the purpose when be was arrested.
Mr. Orne fined defendant $1,700,
4.
character, which was acquiesced in by the Police, he was going to inflict a lenient
were
numerous.
missed.
The Dockyard Police which had ensued. The constable was not
one young man on several occasions previous decision would be reversed and made the nudience, which should have the case against Remedios would be dis known better, roar with laughter by his twentieth century mannerisms and his favourite otio vore exclamation of "Some leg." The scenes were c extremely pretty. The songs were well sung and charming dances, What more osúld. went with a swing and there were many
possibly be desired 1
Mr. Shentori: We are not trying to be vindictive in any sense of the word:
Mr. Orme: Having regard to the fact that the constable exceeded bis duty and force towards Ba used unnecessary medios, and that he arrested and took him to the Pelice Station, I think be should pay a small fine. "I do not expect too much from Indian constables but they should not go out of their way in the execution of their duty."
Gladys Brock, as the principal boy "Aladdin," as perhaps the most pro minent member of the cast. She played ker part in a wonderfully capable man. She has a very nice voice and
Mr. Shenton: We are quite satisfied. danced beautifully. Flo Rodney was the
Mr. Orper The fine will mark my and Ernie Sears, opinion that it is not necessary to use force in a case of this sort We want to Princess" magician uncle" Abanazar." Both were
ner.
The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster (in. structed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner), made plea for leniency. He said that it was ratiter hard case and meant the ruina. tion of the career of the defendant, who had, hitherto, enjoyed a good character. It was not necessary for him to call evidence of good character, because the prisoner had been in the Police sentence. He hoped that at the end of good, although at times Abanazar could sist the Police as much as possible and
sufficient crite his term the prisoner would cadeavour not be heard distinctly enough. Florald rion. The prisoner appeared to have to retrieve his character and live an Bentley as Widow Twankey," the constable bas exceeded his authority. A sudden temptation honest life He was sentenced to im mother of Aladdin, was responsible for small fine will meet the case and will succumbed
on by the prisonment, with hard labour, for which be
who, од
instructions, months. complainant. desired to trap the prisoner just as he
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The Acting-Attorney-General asked
most of the fun. He proved himself a very able comic man and although he may not have the experienen of George his imitation of a lady dancing was
support them, but I think the Indian
make the constables more careful țin future. People should not be brought up for justice in the way the "constabis
had been trapped. On April 4th, the what was to be done with the $40 bri Robey he does not lack confidence, and brought up defendant. I have spoken to complainant, who was in charge of the prisoner had given to the complainant exceedingly well done.
watch.
factory, saw the defendant and a man, and it was the watchman, and not the prisoner, who had. suggested to the complainant that they might all make a
certain amount of money (8400 or $500). Apparently nothing further was said at the time, but, later, the watchman came back and saw the complainant, and. wore mide apparently, arrangements that everything would be casy. These arrangements appeared to have been com municated to the prisoner, who went into a Police ambush.
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His Lordship observed that no doubt +' it Attem the prisoner believed Mohamed was going to aid nita,
Mr. Alabaster emphasised that the prisoner was not the prime mover and
His Lordship suggested it should go to the public purse.
Mr. Alabaster said he did not know whose the money was. If given back to the prisoner at the end of his term, might help him to get a good start in
new life. (Laughter.)
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The Auting Attorney-General said he thought the money ought to be forfeited.
His Lordship said that as the Crown was not prepared to part with the money he would make no order.
DETODE 18 HONOUR THE POIANA JUSTICE, MB. C. D. MELOQUENZ).
ASSAULT ON A GOLF' CADDIE.
Lau Fun was indicted for having s saulted, robbed, and wounded a golf caddie named Lam Foon near the Wong
that be had succumbed to a sudden, tempNet Chong Gap on March 8th. tation. He asked for a lenient sentence, in view of the man's good character and the fact that he had pleaded guilty and so-saved the time of the Court and the jury.
What has happened to His Lordship: the watchmani
Mr. Alabaster replied that he did not know. He was rather surprised that he was not in the dock, unless, of course, the whole thing was a plant,"
the CS.P_on_the matter, and I shall' inflict a fine of $2 on the constable as a warning to others
The names of all those who took part are given below but it would not be just to allow the four Hongkong miten "-- Barbara Budden, Stella Parry, Joan Black and Betty Edwards to appear simply among those who also ran these Indian constables in the matter. little tots received, and thoroughly de served, an ovation for their special torn the song Hongkong' and a dance. Mrs. Titmus was responsible for the music and some considerable share of the credit for the success of the performance as a whole. is due to her. Mts. Titmas presided at the piano, Mr. Titmus played the cbce and Mr. Neighbour the violin.
The full cast was
MORTALS.
The constable was fined $9, and Mr. Orme expressed the wish that the Indian instruct the Sergeant Major should
A LOTTERY TICKET CASE. At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Chinese was Mr. R. E. Lindsell, a charged with being. in unlawful ses sion of a quantity of lottery tickets.
• Defendant had concealed the tickets underneath his socks. When the tickets Aladdin
• Gladys Brock. ""
were discovered he said they belonged to Princena Flo Rodney. Ah Dup (Emperor) Edward Phillips. a friend, Ting-a-ling
Poggy Searle dh Rong. Sydney-Trueman. ...... Braie Scars. Doris Pile. Vera Stanley. Besate George Bydney Searler Alfred George. Ronald Bentley,
Abanasar
Prince Pekoe
So Shi Tat-int
Ah Slop Ah Cop Widow Trankey
IMMORTALS.
Genie of the Lamp
Peggy Bearle, Genie of the Ping..... Maudie George. THE TOCE MONGKONG MITES. Barbara Budden, Joan Black, Stalla Parry, and Betty Edwards.
Mr. Lindsell Goed defendant $100..
ENGLISH IN THE BALKANB.. Two English soldiers entered a re- staurant somewhere in the Balkans," and ordered "Turkey with some Greece The waiter said; Berry, but I can't Servin Quoth the Tommies: Call the Bosphorus."" The "Bou sppeared and said: “ I don't want to Russia, but you can't Rumania." As theys left, one Tommy growled to the other: To get to be a blooming Hungary -soĖMS. Crimea
The Crown Solicitor. prosecuted. The following jury was empanelled: Messrs. I. Sundaram, & Kareem, 8. Longfield C.. M. Alves, R. 1. Cameron, "W. 3. Wilkinson and J. F. Fisher.
"The Crown Solicitor said that Lam Foon was a golf caddie at" "Happy Valley. On March 8th, he left Happy Valley with a bag of golf clubs to take them over to the golf course at Deep Water Bay. He went up the road lead- ing to Wong Nei Chong Gap, and was near the Gap when two men suddenly Drew, Maudie George, Betty Edwards, Bearle, Mrs Phillips and Mrs. "George appeared from the bushes skirting the Barbara Budden, Jalia Smirk, Fra saperintended the dressing of the children His Lordship said that on the deposiroud. Lan Foon was carrying his coat Long, Tommy File, Arthur Heard, Willie in the dressing room. Mire Black also
"Iria tions there was a case against the watch in one hand and, one of the robbers (not Drew, Ena Allen, Dolly George,
He asked if the Police bad anys Just as the golf caddie was about to Black, Katherine Campbell, Arnold Long.or
the prisoner) matched it and ran away Phillips, Joyse Heard, Stella Parry, Joan rendered considerable amistance.. with designs Mr. Burton undertook any
there
for which no chase the robber, the other man attacked Chris Pile, James Edward, and Laurie thing to say.
one was particularly signed and, The Acting Attorney-General said that him with a knife and inflicted a slight Allen.
generally all the parents of children and stab-wound. The caddie defended him.
members of the Naval Dockyard branch the man's record was good,
Mr. 1. H. King supported the state ment, adding that the prisoner had been
in the force for 5 years.
self with a pole and also kicked the pris
CHORUS. Norah Pile, Margaret Campbell, Gertie
prisoner came running in their direc coration of hall)
·HELPERA.
11 Messrs. Rodney, Budden, Bentley, of the .O.L. lent a willing band, Mrs. ones in the stomach, upon which the Thomas (stage decoration); Mr. Brown and Miss Gurter being as actively inter- prisoner ran away. The golf caddie (electric lighting of stage); Mr. Stafaard ested in arranging all details as anyone: chased him, shouting out: "Save life" all (seating plan and arrangements) ;· Mr. The thanks of the officials of the League the time. An Indian constable, at Brock and Mr. Warn (programmes); Mr.
are due to Mears. Moutrie, the Hong- Bowen Road, heard the cries and as the Blead and men of H.M.S. Tama (dekong Electric Light Company, the Hong
tang papers; Mr. Sinclair and the. tion, the constable and the caddie manag. Mrs. Long responsible for design Amateur Dramatic Club for loan of pro- ed to secure the robber between them.ing the dresses of the Hougang mit parties; Tha- Manchester Regiment for
The accused was sentenced to three Mra Brown for that of Aladdin' and year, imprisonment, with hard labour, Mr. Rodney for that of the Princes loan of scenery Messrs. Loong Bhing for of Emperor's dress; the A.O.D. for on each of the three counts, the sentences while Mrs. Knight, Hi Heard, Mrloan of buntings, and to Mesars. Komor
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The prisoner said he had served in the Army for 9 years provious to that
His Lordship said that, on account of the application by Counsel on the ground that the prisoner had borne a good
(Untinued at foot of nazi column.")" to run concurrently.
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