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MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON
TWO PARSEES. · CHINESE SERVANTS IN THE
DOCK...
CANTON NEWS,
CANTON, May with. THE KWANGSI CIVIL GOVERNOR.
We are informed that, Chạn Ping-|: kwan, the Kwangsi Civil Governor, who paid visit to Hongkong some time ago.
wine to Macno last Saturday. Chan was
Recompanied by Li Yew-hon, the ex-Civil Governor of Canton, and, many other cx-politicians,
TAX ON WOLFRAM ORES.
At
2. Lindsell. two Chinese were the Magistracy, yesterday, before
charge on remand, with attempting to wurder two Parses Mesars. Langdana and Tavultu.
Mr. Langdann stated that both the prisuaves were employed by him as ser- VALS. On May 1st, at about
thwing to the depreciation in the price of wolfrans ores, the Treasurer has an. nounced that the tax on the exportation: of such ores ($250 per picul) is to be he woke up when the night-oil man came. and he ordered the servants to prepare a hot-water bath. He went to sleep and It is reported "that another mutiny has broken out in the Lam Ko district, in got up a few minutes later, feeling some Kingehow. The chief city of the districtpain in his head. «He felt his head and was looted, and the mutineers have join-
abolished from June 1st.. MUTINY IN KINGCROW.
THE MURDER OF A CHINESE THE ARMED ROBBERY AT
CONSTABLE.
POINT.
ACCUSED IN THE DUCK
At the Magistracy, yesterday, beforr Mr. R. O. Hutchison, Leung Su, a Chinese, was charged with the murder o a Chinese constable in Western Street on Sunday, May 4th,
WAST
TWO MEN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
The case against the two Chinese who are alleged to have committed an armed rubbery at West Point, earlier in the month, reached a further stage, at the committed them for trial at the next Magistracy, yesterday, when Mr. Linda
Criininal Sessions.
Str. Leo Longinüttu, Assistant Capsell
Solicitor, who prosecuted, stated that on the afternoon of Mag ith prisoner com witted Fut Armed robbery at No. 34 Western Street, and was also charged with the murder of a Chinese constable sonte little time later. The evidence in the second charge. being very strong he thought it was not necessary to call wi dence as regards the ammed robbery cx" At this stage Mr.erpt, perhaps, as a ucianis of praxing the ed the bandits. They are concentrating found blood on it. in several places near the ecast, and are Tavadia called out that he was being varing events which led up to thỷ mins preparing, to attack, floibow. The Assaulted, and witness rushed into his der. A Chinese woman living at 34, thorities are asked to send gunboats to disperse them.
room. - Mr. Tavadia was, also bleeding Western Street, was visited by another from the end. The tau servants had disappeared, but witness noticed, two CESTOMS PRESENTATION AT handrs on a chair, and he believed that
CANTON,
be and his friend were assaulted with the hammers. Prisoners knew that that there was over $1,000 in the house as well as some pearls valued at $300.
TO MRF BECKE AFTER ET YEARS' SERVICE.
At noon on Saturday; those of the Out- One of the prisoners alleged that Mr. door Customs staff at Canton who could Langdana threatened to kill them with a be spared from duty assembled at the tin-opener! He and the other prisoner Customs Club to present. Mr. F. G. had been badly treated and and been Becke, Tide-surveyor, with a suit-dressing assaulted en several occasions. ・Thuy case on the occasion of his departure of denied assaulting their masters, but the twelve months' leave, at the expiration first prisoner stated that the second was of which he will retirá from the Service.
waving a hammer, which accidentally The presentation was made by Mr. E. C-struck Mr. Tavada, causing a gash on the Tregills, Chief Tide-surveyor, who spoke forehead. of Mr. Becke's long servien in Canton and other parts, and the esteem in which He was held by all. He hoped that Mr. Becke would have a pleasant time while on leave, and live long to enjoy his well- deserved rest on retirement after over forty-three, years' service. The sunt cas! would serve to remind him of thase what
had the pleasure of taking part in the presentation.
In returning thanks, Mr. Berke, who sermed deeply moved, said he was quite
unprepared for the honour which had
Mr. Becke's health was then drank with
been, dona him.
musical honents.
In acknowledgment, Mr. Becke wished long life and prosperity to all present.
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The hearing was adjourned till-to-day
POCKET PICKING
Sergeant Cockle, who arrested the pri soners, said that, at about 2.10 p.ms, or May 4th, he received a telephone message of an armed rubbery at 31, Western Street. The same night be fecrived fur- ther information, and on the following morning at about 3:45, accompanied by twolukong-lhe weat to 3, Tai Nam Street. Wixt Point, searched the house, and arrested four persons-the two defen- darts, and another man and woman.
Insperto Macdonald said that, nt ahont.
an who wanted to rent a room? The visitor was shewn over the piner, and, on May 4th, be received informe tion that rubbery had taken place in apparently being satisfied, called to some people who were standing at the botzain Western Street, and that shots had been of the stairs Some men then entared fired in the base and seizing the landlady, put Der into a room, and locked the door, Somebody fired a revolver at her, such ing her singlet, but the woman was an able to identify the person who shot a her. The bullet was subsequently found
bedded in a blanket, and, on examina tion, proved to be of the same calibre us the bullets found in prisoner's revolver. It inight, however, Eave been à bullet fired from some other revolver, as the Mag strate knew that robbers were using zu volvers more or less of the saine calibre. There was one thing in favour of prisonerat). I have never been to your house. and that was that the woman was unable I do not know you.--Complainant! I did to identify him. The evidence, however:put' say I knew you. There were two men.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. R. Rould show that when police-whistles were, bindsell, at the Magistraese yesterday. with the theft of a parse and two dollars, The defendant add that another man
took the purse. When the complainant raised an alarm, that man threw the pure away` and defendant, merely picked it up to return it to the complainant.
A Chinese detective" deposed that on
man
house in Des Voeux Road West. He turned out all the available men and went to 34, Western Street, Ife made an inspection of the Erst door of this house.. and found a bullet embedded in a retton, quilt. On May 8th at any identification parade, the first prisoner was identiñed by the complainant, a woman. also, identified the Brst prisoner almost at unec, and, later, the second...
The complainant said she could not identify the second prisoner. But quite certain of the identity of the first.
The second prisoner (to the complain-
If you are
A girl,
WILS
He mentioned that that he was the last Sunday evening he noticed defendant in the vicinity at the time, and there that he stayed at 'home all day. He was
of his family; when he "erossed thehadowing the complainant and another. line" there would be no one to whom he fe complainant, with his friend, stop could leave the suitcase, but he would ped at Sincere's and were looking at the try to arrange that it be sent to one of shop window, when the defendant walked those present for future use.
up to them and hurriedly walked away Mr. Becke left for Hongkong which, he into a neighbouring lane. The detective' intends to make his future headeuarter suspicions were aroused and he followed --per as. Kin Shan at 5 D.. A goodly the man, arrested him, and brought him
to the complainant who, ignorant of his loss was still admiring the goods on view in the window. On examining the purse, complainant's visiting cards were found in it
mber of the staff saw him off. to the
accompaniment of a fusilade of fire
crackers.
LORD AND LADY. JELLICOE ARRIVAL IN COLOMBO
The Magistrate sentenced the defendant to three months imprisonment. remark ing that the case was very clear."
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Another case in which a Chinese was charged with stealing a purse, with some money-895-in it came up before Mr. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday.
The complainant said he was walking de andan, who was approaching from the along Queen's Road Central when the
opposite direction, snatched his purse.
Mr. Lindell: Why do you people carry
could
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Diow prisoner was seen coming from the That man (pointing to the first prisoner) vicinity at the house with a revolverin his hand, which was not an
ordinary one of them.
ant the thing for any persen to do,
He was mediately shased by some Indian cher, why should you say that!
The first prisoner said that on the Efth stables, and, to evade them, ran into Cen- tre Street, where he was met by a Chiscacy of the fourth moon (May 5th) he left the house about 7 a.m. to have some tra unstable. This constable arrested prison, outside. er, who immediately fired at hins killing remained at home for the rest of the day He returned soon after, and hi on the spot. Prisoner was the only
repairing, fishing gets. His wife knew be no doubt that he was the man. Mr. G. W., Avenell gave evidence as to
entirely ignorant of the robbery. the different enlibre cartridges used by the robbers.
Inspector Macdonald stated that while in his quarters at No. 7 Police Station he heard police whistles being blown s constable unmediately reported to him that an armed robbery was taking place in Des Voeux Road West, and that shots were being fired. Witness ordered the constables to keep a look out in the differ- ent districts, while he went to the Up
if he wished to make a stateme d The second prisoner, upon being asked plied: I do not know what may happen Mr. Lindsel instructed the interpreter to repeat the question.
if I do.
The prisoner remained silent. Mr. Lindsell: Answer-Second pri soner: Suppose I Ido wish to make a state- ment, can I do
do it here now?
The way he met a Chinese co Beeting to complainant) said abe was robbed
fred
B
It.
The interpreter assured him he could. Second prisoner: That woman (point- rickaba. He examined the man and lying in an unconscious condition in
on May 4th. I do not even know where found he was bleeding from bis month, her house is. I've never been in Hong- and that he had a bullet wound in the ong before. I'm a farmer in the coun stomach and other below the breast,
When I arrived in Hongkong, I felt AN UNOFFICIAL VISTT.
He despatched the man to hospital and quite amazed. I did not know where to E.M.S. New Zealand with Lord Jellicos,
committed that robbery, proceeded, with a party of constables, to
Heaven Admiral of the Fleet, and Lady Jellicoe,
Des Voeux Rond West, where a crowd punish me with death. If I did that had collected. There were, however, no be punished by being
not, whenever I accompanied by His Excellency Vice
go across the harbour 1'11 Admiral E. FA. Gaunt and Mrs. Gaunt,
robbers there, and, leaving some con. 1 have been falsely accused. I dare not
•made to fall! into stables on guard, he went to Salt Fish rob because I do not know how to do it. in Colombo May 1st. rrived and was expected to arrive at
He then saw prisoner being brought out prisons, there he knew the second The
Lane, where he heard thots
A stone-cutter daylight, but entered harbour R
few
of the lane by a number of constables and village. The second prisoner arrived in minutes before 8 o'clock. There was no official salate, no oficial, landing and no
Chinese Prisoner was bleeding from his the Colony on April 20th. head and ceremony as, as has already been sinted your money in your nut but pocket Indian constable handed witness a re Wak sent to Hospital. Ar
Witness did ceremony purely private visit. Lord Complainant: I had not put on my long volver, and when he examined it he found Any more witnesses --Prisoner
not see him on May 4th. Jellicoe will ras his official visit to Cey. cont. If I had done so, the money would that the barrel contained five discharged Those two (pointing to two women) whom Mr. Lindsell (to the second prisoner): Yes lon in February next fons, when there have been safe there. Proceeding the will be a ceremonial parade and other complainant said an Indian watchman artridges.
constable banded I once aided to raise pigs! (Laughter). doings
arrested the defendant.
witness five live" cartridges. He went. Mr. Lindsell: Do you want to call them back to 133, Dea Vaux Rond, and the house, and on a box on the stairs he he called.
searched
as witnesses?-Second prisoner: Let them found three empty cartridges. He subuc quently received one bullet from. Dr.
Mr. Lindsell: You may, but it is only waste of time. I'm not trying this conc- of the Government Civil Hospital. Dr. Y. To said that on May 4th, at 2.25
It's to go before another Court. p.m., the Chinese constable was brought to Mr. Lindsell: Not even if you call a Prisoner: Cannot it be finished here - hospital in a ricksha. The man was dead.
hundred witnesses. had a bullet wound in the lower part of the chest. On May 5th witness held a part rubrtem examination on deceased and found that the heart and left lung bad been perforated from front to back. Ha also found a bullet in the muscles of the was perforation of the heart by a bullet After further vidence had been given the case was adjourned.
Mr. Lindsell sentenced the defendant to three months' imprisonment.
A charity cricket match was played in Defendant denied all knowledge of the the afternoon between the Colombo Cricket theft and called a witness. Unfortunate Club and a team from F.M.S. New Zen-ly for him, the statements of the witness land at which, Lord Jellicoe was an inter- only served to strengthen the case for the ested spectator, with His Excellency
Vice-
prosecution. Admiral Gaunt At 1 P.M. an adjourn- ment was made for lunch. Before play was resumed a group photograph of the tears was taken with Lord Jellicoe and Vice-Admiral Gaunt as central figures,
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A RELATIVE'S BEQUEST. At the Magistracy, yesterday, before
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Second defendant: I do not want to call them as witnesses. Let them come and say what they choose.
The two witnesses were, accordingly, cailed.
5th, the New Zealand leaving Colombo Mr. R. E. Lindell, n Chinese pleaded/left side of the back. The cause of death prisoner's kindness in helping them with
harbour
at 11.25 am. MAY NOT VISIT HONGKONG.
It is understood that, while Lord Jellicoe was in Columbo, instructions were received from Home which will necessitate the proposed official visit to Ceylon, Hongkong, Singapore and Yokohama being abandoned, as the voyage has to be curtailed and the New Zealand to re- tura via the Panama Canal..
guilty to being in unlawful possession of a pair of white canvas shoes. -
him the pair of shoes as he was leaving Defendant stated that a relative gave the Colony.
Bergeant Ingham said he found defen dant in a pawnshop attempting to pledge. the shoes. In reply to questions, the man
No information was available at the declared that the pair of shoes belonged to him. When witness ordered him to put on the shoes they were found to be too small for him.
Colombo Secretariat on the subject.
THE PHILIPPINES.
FOREIGN TRADE IN 1018.
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Mr. Lindsell: Your relative asks you to take the shoes to the country and you pawn them.
They expressed their appreciation of the their pigs. They believed he was a good man
GENEROUS AT HIS MASTER'S EXPENSE.
pat
"A YOUNG SCOUNDREL,” WHY HE CAME TO HONGKONG.
How a Chinese, employed as an office- boy by Mr. T. Oliphant, of the Dairy Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday, ta of money was revealed at the Magistracy, "You are a young scoundrel," said Mr. Farm Co., robbed his master of little aume a Chinese boy, charged with the theft of yesterday. some silk cloth, valued at 820, from a Mr. Oliphant said that be missed a shop in Faz Hing Street: Why did you ten-dollar come to Hongkong? Why could you not be had not noticed any loss, and when note one day. Up to that time, stay with your parents? You come here, the ten dollar note was missing he noted and take to-stealing,
the number of a one-dollar rote and it into the drawer. This, too,
disappea ed. The boy denied having stolen, the money, but,
We searched, and dollar-note found him.
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At first he later, admitted it and confessed that had stolen the ten-dollar note too. has been very generous to the tea-stall near by for the past two weeks eluded Mr. Oliphant, and to bis friends, whom he treated to cakes and tea."
The Magistrate sentenced the defendant to six weeks' hard labour.
The defendant said he came to Hong. kong to look for his mother.
Mr. Lindsell: Fourteen days' imprison
Defendant: My relative told me that Philippine foreign trade in the calendar year 1918 continued to show the expand-if ever. I happened to be in want of money
I was at liberty to pawn the shoes. effect of war prices, according to cable information received by the United States Mr. Lindsell: Fourteen days' bardment and twelve strokes with the birch. Bureau of Insular Affairs of the War labour.
ing
Department.
The total imports
amounted
to
$08,509,212, an increase of 60 per cent
Over 150 British Trade and Technical over those of 1917, while the export total increased from $85,604,307 to $135,082,536. Journals are organised to assist in the In these larger figures for the year Ameri
"SOME WEIGHT!"
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tracy, yesterday, with the theft of two A. Chinese was charged at the Magia brass bearings, weighing about a stone each, the property of the Taikoo Docks,
The defendant had one bearing tied to each leg.
Remarking that it was "some weight": he had tried to take away, the Magistrate sentenced the defendant to six weeks' imprisonment.
can trade continued to be dominant, cod development of Ovenseas Trade. Buyers
80 per,
cent. of all thirds of
imports and can obtain reliable information as to the Important Acts of
exports.
best sources of supply, and sellers of raw the Philippine Legig
materials can get into touch, with buyers lature, include 211 appropriation'·· 30,000,000 pesos for the extension of free through the medium of this organisation. education to all the children of the Visitors to England who desire informa islands and increasing salaries of teach ties on trade and technical matters are 30 per cent. providing for a geologi invited to call at the offices of the Associa cal survey of commercial oil fields; for the tion and, if possible, send in advanes an extension of the Government railroad intimation of their intended visit to this Unes; rovision of the internal revenue country. Correspondence is invited. No law; establishment of Philippine incorte fees are charged, and all communications tax constituting a metropolitan district should be addressed to the Secretary, Well, sir, I don't concern myself much for the extension and conservation of the British Association of Trade and Techni- about uniform. water supply of Manila, and for a casexl Journals, Sicilian House, Southampslist, and only came out here for the prehensive sewer system.
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A YOUTHFUL SNATCHER.
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At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese youth pleaded guilty to snatching a gold- mounted rattan bangle.
Inspector Brazil stated that a little girl was carrying a baby along Queen's Road Chinaman likes muchee dlessee alleo sames
Visitor to devastated area: "John when defendant committed the offence. English
Mr. soldier?" Chinese
aideration of this being his first offence. ganger: dafa Lindsell said that, in view of extrente youth and in con-
labour and to receive twelve strokes, with Actually I'm a jourt he would be sentenced to six weeks' hard
the birch