ÄRMS FROM AMERICA, AN INTERESTING CASE.
Two Chinese were charged, on remand at the Magistracy, yesterday, with being in possessivo.öt a portion of a Winchester it Colt hutomatic repenting rifle and pistol.
The first defendant had brought the articles from Vancouver on the Einpress of resin undetected, but. in attempting to take them to Kongmoon was found
A. Chinese constable stucer that when on duty on the Sunming his suspicione were arnased by a trunk generously covered with a layer of tin. He Had it opened, and discovered portion of a rifle in it. He asked the second defendant to whom the trunk belonged, and he pointed to the bret defendant, who, in turn, said it belonged to a friend.
Mr. d'Almada: You opened the trunk before the first defendant came to the
Hpot!
ARMED
PIRATES SEIZE
JUNK.
JUNKMASTER AND WIFE WOUNDED.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 11TH, 1919.
POLICE CAPTURE THE MISCREANTS.
A COMMERCIAL MEN'S TRIBUTE, MR. P. P. J. WODEHO USE, CIN,
FETED BY SIKH AND SINDHI COMMUNITIES.
A sensational attack by armed pirates on a junk lying off Lamma Island has resulted in the eppture of five robbers who were wanted by, the Police for various erimis committed recently.
The incident has enused quite a stir among fishermen and junk-owners, and there is much rejoicing over the arrests made.
It appears that the junk, which is of about 300 piculs capacity, anchored off Lamma Island or Wednesday night. The junkmaster, his wife, two children, and thre numbers of the crew were on board looking after a valuable cargo of rice
TO THE SERVICES.
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The following resolution expressing
The members of the local Sikh and thanks to His Majesty's Forces was
Sindhi communities mastered in great unanimously adopted at the recent annual force, yesterday evening, at Wiseman's meeting of the Association of Chambers Cuff to offer their felicitations to Ms. D.S.P., Hong kong, an his
the honour o of Commerce of the United Kingdom:-
Companionship. of the Order of "Five hundred delegates from over 100
the Indian Empire. The
entertainment was in the hands of the Corumitted of th Chambers of Commerce," in annual meet the
number of After tow ing assembled. unanimously express to Khalsa Dhwan, and large His Majesty The King their profound ad-udicial guests were invited.
congratulatory speeches were delivered.
Subadar Major Bhan Singh, the Presi miration of the services rendered by the Royal Navy, its auxiliaries and personnel | dent, spoke in Punjabi, and dwelt on th
sterling qualities of Mr. Wodehouse and enract endeavours to assist the local throughout the war. The silent patience the loyal "obedience, the humane gallan Indian community.
Mr. Bisher Singh, Hon: Secretary... suid
Gentlemen
most of us were here a try in a defeated foe, no less than the beroisin and skill which is the tradition week ago to colebrate the same event. of the Royal Navy, have been more than refer to the occasion when the Moslema maintained in the war and have enhanced Society extanted its good wishes
bway, the Committee of the Khalsa
of their, They record their profound admira- its reputation in the opinion of the world.gratulations to M. Wodehouse.
that is the Sikh and Sindhi
on
and other produce. At about midnight tion fur the hercic and glorious achieve | hava takon the opportunity of requesting
P. J.
ments, of the "British Army, and their the junk-master retired to rest, and a
pire who came from shop and office, mine few minutes later the look-out" heard Pride in the youthful citizens of the Em. the sound of rowing. Apparently he did and forge and field submitted themselves
to training and discipline, and then bore. there
themselves like seasoned soldiers before Mr. Lindsell (interposing): Naturally,not pay any attention "to this as he had the trunk opened before taking were several fishing craft weking shelter the enemy, and achieved.. along with their meritorious services. The Order being for the night in the vicinity of the is-gallant Allies a complete and glorious M. d'Almada (to the constable): Yonand. Suddenly the rowing ceased, and Their admiration of the gallant and
the look out" motifed five men, armed splendid all parts of the world over lad to
anyone into custody,
the second defendant-was-in-posser- Bion of the key Witness Yes, he opens ed the trunk.
Air with revolvers, clambering on board-Band and sex. fore he could raise an alarm the "look-out"
Bcious,
received a blow which rendered him uncon When you saw that suspicious-looking
The robbers then went into the covering of tin, did you send for Sergt.junkmaster's cubin. The master sad
junkmile and tried to show, fight. Falion-Not until I saw the rife.
Did the Sergeant see you'when you were but one of the men shot him in the leg. Realising, that resistance would be senrching I cannot say..
Their appreciation of the gallant and meritorious
of the Mercantile Marine, who by their unfailing devotion to duty, assisted in securing the victory, They recognise that the maintenance of Auriching souras in facing and help for the Allies was due to their ing to overcome the submaring menaca
And they further wish to lay their tribute of gratitude on the resting places for the sake of Wing and Country laid down their lives, and to express their profound sympathy with those who re- main to mourn their loss"
you to be present here to mark their ex tion at the honour of a Comatic pression of appreciation of and of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire conferred Wodehouse by His
His Mr.
Gracious Majesty the King-Emperor in recognition of his purely an Indian one, and hitherto con fired to officers serving only withir incu work carried out by the Royal made its first appearance in the Colony The Indian community is very that its first recipient 18 association with the Indian residents in the Colony begins from the early days of his official career, During this long period of nearly 18 years he has tried his utmost to win the heart of every indian who came in contact with help whenever his bisbane, was sought. him, and he has spared no pains to be of In many instances he has been so kind as to help privately, apart from his official position. The establishment of the during this long time his kind patronage
advice have been a great factor to wards its success. In fact, the Diwan's work being an extensive one, we often had recourse to appeal for assistance to various officials of the Government, and more especially to the Heads of the Police. and-I-beg-to-state-thut-the Committed_in_|| every respect is grateful to them for the favourabic services rendered to the Diwan in various ways and on various occasions. For such reasons it seemed to be the wish of every Indian in the Colony to con- gratulate Mr. Wodehouse: i therefore, in the name of the Bikh and Sindhi cog- munity resident in the Uclony, have the On subsequent examination, the tions to Mr. Wodehouse, and hope that metal and worth only about $18.
Inspector Watt said that, in his opin- tutile, the junkmastey run to the gun of all those of His Majesty's Forces who. Khal Diwan started 40 years back, and
ion, the Sergeant probably came on the wale of the boat and jumped overboard. serne after the rifle had been found
He was chased by robber, who fired an- other shot at him wounding him in the other leg. Despite his injuries and the loss of a great deal of blood, the master' managed to swim to another junk, lying some distance away, and was assisted by the crew of that junk, who took him on board and applied restoratives
In the meanwhile the junk-master's She, too, was wife shouted Save life!
A WIDOW IN TROUBLE. A Chinese widow was charged at the Magistracy, yesterday." with obtaining money by false pretences.
Afr d'Almada What did the first defendant say when the rifle was found?
Mr. Lindsel He said it belonged to a friend who had died? What more?
M. d'Almada (proceeding): Who
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton prosectited, arrested the Brst defendant: Witness:
The woman, it appeared. went to a The Sergeant.
pawn shop to pawn two pairs of bangles Was a third man arrested Not to shot at, the bullet penetrating her right for $83. She represented that the bangles gold, and the pawn-broker my knowledge.
looking on helpless, and the woman and believing Mr. Lindsell to the constable): You children were then gagged, bound, and ed.
leg. The crew of the junk, who were were of pure vanced the sum demand-honour to tender our hearty congratula.
ought to know definitely, if a third personprisoned in one of the cabins, after bangles were found to be of an inferior he will have a very bright, healthy, and
was taken into stody.
1
Witness replied that he did not know i another was arrested,
Mr. Lindsell: Are you sure there was
The widow denied the charges, intimat-prosperous time before him in which he may enjoy the honour to its fullest ing that she would be able to prove an extent. all. The bangles bad bera presented to her by a friend, and, being in need of money, she
pawned them on a different
no third party arrestid and subsequently jung Rave chase, and, after fullowing the date to that named in connection with the havo sa Kindly given by accepting oar!
the junk
This
The
the robbers sailed the junk in the direction of Waglan.
Fortunately, at about this time the Police patrol launch visited Lanma. Is land, and the matter was immediately reported to them by the junk-master. for about four hours and a distance And order: of twenty-miles, they
sighted it released when the first defendant claimed ted it to stop. The robbers ignored the the trunk Witness replied he was sure warning whereupon the Police fired at bad a salutary effect and junk was hove to at Shek ( no third person was arrested.
Bergt. Fallon deposed that when he was Police went on board, arrested the pirates, and brought them to Hongkong aboard the Sunning his attention was the matter and his wife were sent t drawn to a trunk with a groove in the Hospital to have their injuries attended botton, in which portion of a Winchester
The pirates will be produced and charg rifle bad, been beautifully fitted." Heed at the Magistracy next week. asked who had the key, and the second defendant produced it, but said that the first defendant was the owner of the trunk. About Afteen minutes later the
to.
Proceeding, the defendant stated that his friend died on June 10th, and be em- His barked for China on June 12th.
present charge.
Inspector Macdonald applied for
* mand, without bail, as it was possible pre that additional charges would be ferred against the woman.
Mr. Orme remanded the case till Tuesday,
Gentlemen. I am fürther charged to that the Committee fully appreciate the hobour of your company, which Jou humble invitation. We
are especially proud of this honour and, on behalf of the Committee of the Khalsa Diwan, thank you very much for adding.
grandeur to this
Mrting. (Applause).
be desired to emphasise the fact that the honore had been conferred
red upon a rightly deserving officials who relations with A Chinese boy was "charged at the their community had been very cordial, and who, in his official capacity,, had Magistracy, yesterday, with travelling oendeared himself to them all. He hoped a tram-car at Shaukiwan without paying the present bonour would be followed by the legal fure. #
even greater ones. (Applause).
A FREE RIDE.
A. "Mahtani, said
It
constable brought in a basket with a false friend's andle instructed him to bring the Taikoo Dockyard In the prescrdered very pleasant to meet so many of my
Botton, in which a revolver was conceal ed. He took the men and the articles to the wharf. There the second defendant again said the trunk and the basket be. longed to the first. The first defendant, however, denied this. Later, when con- fronted with the inaster of the boarding. house it which the first defendant had stayed, he admitted that the trunk and
the basket were his.
Mr. d'Almada: When you questioned the first defendant on the Sunning with regard to the ownership of the trunk and the basket did be not say that they, belong- ed to a friend who died a couple of days before he left Vancouver?-Witness: He mentioned no date, but only said they belonged to a deceased friend,
He did not deny that they belonged to him He did at first, but, Ister, ad mitted they were part of his luggage.
Mr. Lindsell: When did he admit that? About ten minutes later, after the boarding-heuse-keeper recognised the lug- Cage is part of that brought by the first defendant.
Was a third man detained 1-No.
The boarding-house-keeper said he knew the first defendant, who came to Hong- kong on July 5th by the Empress of Russia. Ho identified the trunk and basket as belonging to the first defendant,
Mr, d'Almada Since his arrival did
laggage of the deceased, and give it to the deceased's wife, who was living in the Yan Ping district. When he arrived at Hongkong he went to a Chinese boarding house. On the day in question, he handed the keys to the second defendant (a bongding-house runner), and told him to go aboard the Sunning and look after the luggage. He did not see the trunk arched. When asked who the owner of the trunk und basket wax, he immediately said they were bis. He did not, at any time, know that the trunk contained, the rifle, or the basket the pistol. "If I had known that they contained these articles, I would have never taken them," conclud
I am not so silly." ed the man.
Mr. Lindwell: Why did you give the keys to the second defendant i birat de fendunt: intended to take my menis ashore, and so gave them to them.
But why did you not keep them your self?-1 gave them to the second defend ant so that, in case of a search, there would be no occasion to break the locks.
The Magistrate thought there was no case against the second defendant nail discharged him.
Sergeant Shannor stated that boys were Tramway Company and were a perfect creating a great deal of trouble to the auisance to the neighbourhood. In most Check the culprits were employts of the the boy refused to alight when to do so by the conductor. The Police arrested another man on Wednesday, and a crowd of dockyard operatives caused what was practically a riot and released the man.
Mr. Orme ned defendant $3, with the they fa any land, however distant. In
alternative of six days' hard labour
a
A Chinese was charged as the Magia 1 tracy, yesterday, with stealing part of submarine fitting belonging to the Naval Yard.
accept
of
Mr. Wodehouse made the following singh and gentlemen, I thank you most in Punjabi-Subadar Major Bhan heartily for the honour, you have done
in inviting me to this tea party,
The Sikh name old friends here. familiar in all parts of the world, more perhaps than any other Indian sect. to their bravery, and enterprise they were the first natives of the Punjab to emigrato in considerable numbers, and
have always been ready to service -
England it is by no means uncommon to Indian had people who think that every NECESSITY KNOWS NO LAW."
In my early days, soldiers. Sikh. before had
with Any acquaintance Indis, I myself was guilty once of this error. I happened to meet the Colonel A very fine Mahommedan
dan regiment, and remarked to him what a splendid lot of Sikhs his men were. pointed out my I take this mistake somewhat
hat sharply. opportunity to congratulate the Gurdwara during the war. Hundrede on there
of travellers were continually passing through the Colony, and had to in the Gurdwara för quite
rable periods of time. relations with the Committee of the Sikh Gurdwara have always been most plea sant and cordial, and I am sure they It will continue to be so in the future.
me great pleasure to see Babadar
bis return from active service, library and crematorium, on which much The Committen, for their foresight and
has been spent, are now completed
and the congregation, for their Reality in
funds, are greatly supplying Amongst those present were:-Bir
Defendant's excuse was that he was obliged to steal as he had no money
It
was stated that defendant had been employed in the Yard for some time, but was dismissed, with several others, owing
to reduction of the staff,
Mr. Orme sentenced, defendant to six weeks' hard labour,
"A SERIOUS OFFENCE."
A Chinese boy, barely as high as ths yesterday, with hawking fish without a licence.
Mr. d'Almada "said, he would like to dock, was charged at the Magistracy, or Bhan Singh President again after!
put the second defendant in the box to prove that the keys were given to him by
the first with explicit instructions to open the trunk in ease of a search.
The lad's mother said she gave her son money with which to buy provisions, but was not aware that he had committed any This was accordingly done,
offence. Addressing the Court, on behalf of the "It's a serious offence," commented first defendant, Mr, d'Almada said that Mr. R. E. Lindsell. Ten strokes with to be congratulated. (Applause). in all cases, of actual possession of arms the birch." (To the mother) "You may
praved the contrary. This cuse was one
That was not
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AN EXTRADITION CASE.
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Inspector Watt produced three Chinese the H
he suy to whom the Fuggage belonged the prisoner was held guilty unless he be present." The witnres, either could not, or would not, hear, and the question was thrice rain which the innocence of the defendant peated.
was proved to the hilt. The prosecution instructed the interpreter had proved that the defendant had Mr. Lindsell
brought luggage that belonged to a de- to "shout."
The interpreter, accordingly, shouted, censed friend. From the very start the defendant admitted the luggage had been but to no avail.
Cross over, and shout in his ear," brought by him, and said it belonged to mid Bir. Lindsell to his interpreter, who a deceased comrade. then succeeded in eliciting a reply in the manipulated or manufactured statement, negative to the question put.
but was the coe made immediately he was Mr. d'Almada: I'll now put the Erat arrested. The Magistrate could see how defendant in the box, He is another beautifully the weapons had been conceal hopeleas fool, and I doubt getting any od Defendant brought the luggage at thing much out of him...
the request of other people and did not. know the contents. "He asked the Mazis- trate to believe the man's story, and dis charge him.
Mr. Lindsell said he believed that the luggage did not belong to the defendant.
The first defendant said he had been Abroad for about twenty years, and arrived here on the Empress of Ruxna At Vancouver a friend and he shared a room. They were both to come to China
that friend...
...
the contents. He was not satisfied that the defendant did not know of the exist eper of arms in the luggage..
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Buck, Major
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E. D. P. Jordan, the Hon. beer, yesterday, and runs the Magia, the Hon, tracy,
applied for a week's Hr. Lag Churpak, Dr. formal
remand
Col. J. B. The men were arrested by the Hong: Col. Pazaby,
Dr. C. W. Meut. Col. R. M. kong Police on representations made by Caip kad Johnson, Liet the Canton authorities, who are seeking their extradition on charges of kidnap Sutherland, and Evenden, M.C., Mr. C. G
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ake Mr. R. E. The application was granted.
Mr. G. A. Woodcock, Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. B. Tanner,
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MM Akbar, Suba Har Bhan Bingh
Jemadar Fateh Singh, A Chinese youth's predilection for | D&M.
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and the trunk and basket belonged to but he did not believe he was ignorant of of ten years last year, as he had several Khan, Ramjidass, Inspectors Mohideed Singh, Banta Singh, Oiagar Singh, Dens, Bhagat Singh, Bham Dass, Noordin The prisoner was banished for a term yan Singh, Bhoop Singh, Mohamed Bingh, Messrs. Bishan Singh Makan Sohan Singh, Ponam Singh, Bishandast, convictions against him, but he returned Bingh and-Nawab Khan, Sergeant Major Singh Kehar Slagh Karanjee, Mohideen Indar Singh, G. Partabrat, V. Shevaram, at the end of six months and worked as a Bhagat Singh, Kiram Bar and Fateh Alustal (U. Singh, Sirdar Khan, Khan D. Boolchand R. dinar, f. A. Mahtani, Sabah Hashira Khan Fateh Mohamed, RH. Musjani, M, Amall, Joramdam coal coolie in Cha Kow Lang till arrested
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Mr. Lindwell: Why did he not come with you Defendant: Because he died before the shiped.
(Confirmed pt foot of next colume.)
The defendant was fined $150 on each charge.
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