CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR THE CHIEF JUSTICE

(SIR WILLIAM BEES-DAY135, K.)l RETURNING PROM BANISHMENT. Wong Chuen Fuk was indicted for re- turning from banishment for life.

At a previous hearing prisoner, who bad pleaded guilts, claimed to be a Bri- tish subject, and stated that his birth bad been registered in the Secretariat for

Chinese affairs.

THE HONGKONG DAILY: PRESS," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 1919,

Prisoner turned round and ran' in the direction of Yaumati, the Sergeant in pursuit. The Sergeant managed to saïza prisoner, und a struggle ensued in the course of which prisoner produced w revolver and Bred at the Sergeant, wounding him in the right hip. As the shot was fred Sergeant Lannon seized prisoner's wrist and wrested the revolver from him. Another struggle took place and, finally, the prisoner, releasing his hold of the Sergeant, ran away, Sergeant The Attorney Generul (the Hon? Mr. Lannon fall on one knee and Bred a shot H. E. Pollock, R.C) now informed the at the prisoner but, apparently, missed edure thas inquiries as to the man's birth him "nim. He attempted a second shot, had been made on two previous ocasions but the revolver became jambed and when prisoner was before the Magistrate prisoner escaped." Later, the Sergeant for Lanishment. The Governor-in Counidentified the prisoner amongst a row of cil had come to the conclusion that the others in the presence of the A:S.P. at prisoner had been born in Hongkong. the Government Civil Hospital. The | but banished him on both those occasions identification was the most important under section of the Deportation Ordi

piece of evidence in the case, and the Dance of 1917 which dealt with such ques Sergeant would tell them that the reason <tions. According to Section sub why he was able to identify the prisoner Section 14, para D, of the Deportation

was because he saw his face distinctly Ordinance, a man might be banished,

before the struggle by the light of the even though he were a British subject, if

two street lamps. The man" was dreamed he was born in the Colony of parents

in black and the Sergeant gave a de- neither of whom was a British subject at the time of his birth, and if he had cription of him to the Police. Sergeant Tailed to obtain a certificate of bis. Bri-Honre, of Taipo, received information of tish bithuong? the hand of the Governor and the public seat or the Colony,

his Lordship said he was satished that neither of the prisoner's parents was

the robbery, and early the next morning. he went on board launch, which was leaving for Mirs Bay, and examined the pergers, Prisoner was on the boat, British subject, and, therefore, the ques and the Sergeant arrested him, because

the description tallied with that sup tion of whether be, was born in the Colony

plied by Sergeant Langon. The prisoner There were or not was immaterial. number of convictions against the prison- had a tired lock, wore wet shoes, and

He was appeared to have walked some consider er, going back as far as 1904.

The revolver was picked banished in 1913 for £ve years, returnedable distance. and was banished again in 1910. Hiv up near the scene of the incident. Fön Lordship added that he did not intend chambers were loaded, and there were dis to pass a very beavy sentence, but warned charged cartridges in the other two. prisoner that if he appeared before, the Court again he would be given a severe sentence. The sentence of the Court was two years" harii labour.

IMPRISONED FOR A DAY

Ei Ho was indicted for the manslaugh- ter of a Chinese in Wang ilang village.

The jury was composed of Messrs. E L. Sim, D. A. de Carvalho, W. Ander son, B. M. Castro, C. Wallace; C. H. Osmund. - S. da Costa..

"

·The „Attorney-Cigneral said the prisoner was the sub-tenant of the deceased, man. who lived in a house at Quarry Bay There was a quarrel between them because the deceased bad given the prisoner notice to quit on the day of the alleged man- slaughter. August, 16th. As a result, the prisoner and deceased' cane to blown, and it appeared that deceased was pressed back by prisoner and fell over a wall about 1 feet high. He died from con csson of the brain. There were various kinds of manslaughter, and the present one was of a trivial nature; it almost amounted to an accident.

His Lordship observed that, no matter who was the aggressor, if one man was pushed over a wall and died as a coose- quence it amounted to manslaughter,

· Evidence was given to the effect that there had been a quarrel. Deceased's wife 'said the prisoner and her husband struggled, and she saw ber husband fall over the wall.

...

At the Police-station; prisoner stated tha be had not intended to murder the deceased. At the Police Court he said the witnesses knew nothing about the case. A dispute arose by the side of the wall, and deceased, who was in an excised.con dition, missed bis footing and fell over

wall.

At this stage it was discovered that the witnesses for the prosecution were not present in Court.

The Attorney General : I am sorry to inform your Lordship that somedy has been very negligent; the witnesses ‘Üre not here.

His Lordship: Who is in charge ? The Attorney-General: Inspector Ger- rard..

His Lordship: 1-adjourn the case till Thursday There has been great neglik. ence somewhere It is to bait. Perdue, why are the witnesses not here?

Mr.

JLC-G-Perdug, A.S.P.: I think it is a risink telephoned to the In- specter, who says he was informed that his cases would not be taken until next week

His Lordship remarked that he thought the Crown Solicitor's department ought to have notified the Inspector.

The case was adjourned til to-morrow. at 1.m

THEVORE HIS HONOUR THE PUISSE JUDGE (MR. JUSTICE MELBOURNE).). HIGHWAY ROBBERY,

Leung Kwong was indicted for high- way rubbery in Des Voeux Road.

The following comprised the jury:- Méssra. E.

E. Dapenbara, W. C. Jackson, G. Gow,

and R. Nazarine

L. Kay, J.B. Chapman,

The Hou, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, appear- ing on behalf of the Crown, stated that prisoner was one of four highway robbers who attacked Ho Wing, a money chang er's assistant. Infortunately the other The three men had escaped capture. prisoner took $23 from his victim, threw pepper into his face, and then ran away. The victim pursued him, and prisoner,

bis attempt to escape ran into the of a policeinan. There was no doubt whatever of the man's identity as be was closely followed by the victim up to the sime of arrest.

After bearing the evidence the jury returned a verdict of Guilty."

Prisoner was sentenced to two years' verdict of hard labour. #1 Guilty but recommended prisoner to

The he

The jury returned

merry.

..

THE KOWLOON DAIRY FARM KOBBERY.

Yeung Pui and Sun Yeang Hing were The Attorney-General stated that deurdicted for armed robbery at the Kow. fendant had been awaiting trial in gaoloon Dairy Farm and for using violence.

for over two months.

His

the eviden stated that be accepted

the

walley

whole incident was

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case,

He would be imprisoned rosesaulted Miss Bose Ab

towards Miss Rose, Ab Wee.

The jury was the same as in the previous of devased's wife that there was a struggle and that deceased fell over The Hon. Mr. "C. G. Alabaster stated He thought, however, the that the two princners pelonged to a gang

20 accident He

of ten men who attacked the 'Kowloon deal with the case as one of con Dairy Farm, oward by the children of the non assault. If he believed, for a moment. late Mr. An Wes, on August 21th, ut that prisoner had intended to push de

about 7.30 p.m. Those in the house ceased over the wall, or did, in fact, push at the time were Miss "Rose Ah him over, he would pass a very Wee, Miss Mary An Wee, their brother, different

sentence. indeed. Prisoner and some servants. Some of the robbers had been

in prison awaiting trial for wore masks while the others had painted over two months and that was sufficient their faces. They were armed with re- punishment.

After threatening the in- for one day.

2

mates,

Weg

and Jocked fer and a Bervant woman in -07 MISSING WITNESSES.

out-house. Some jewellery

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"stolen from the premises and the robbers then Tang Sang was indicted for wounding lett. About an hour later the two prison- Police Sergeant Lannon with intent tú ers were arrested and identified. The murder; with maliciously shouting second prisoner was a servant employed with intent to prevent his lawful appre in the house, while the first prisoner was hension; and with roaliciously, wounding

occasional visitor to the servants' with intent to disable Sergeant Loano quarter.

The jury was the same as in the pr 'vious ense.

4G occa

After the evidence of the prosecution bad been given, the prisoners stated that at 8 o'clock on the night in question they they could bring witnesses to prove that were at a friend's house.

The Attorney-General stated that the charges were of a very serious character indeed, and all depended on the special

A witness lor the defence corroborated facts which arose out of the occurrence this, adding that he gave the second which tak place on the evening of prisoner & golden-brand cigarette. August 24th, at 9 p.m. Sergeant Lancon the men remained for a few minutes, would tell them that at about 9 pm, he His Honour: That's good. was on duty at the junction of Bedford was pointed out that another witnem and Taipo Roads. He had previously who was called by the prisoners at the received information about a rubbery at Police Court had disappeared. Kowloon the same evening. He noticed

The jury returned verdict

G the prisoner walking towards Yaumati

"Guilty by five to two. along the Taipo Road, and stopped him

His Honour sentenced the prisoners to on suspicion in order to search him, five years' hard labour cach,

It

of

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

LEAGUE.

COMPLETE LIST OF FIXTURES.

The following is a complete list of fix- tures in this season's League football. It will be noticed, that the second divi- sion matches start on Saturday next. when all the Clubs except the B.Q.A. (R.) will be engaged. matches start on November 1st. The list 4 follows: --`

The First Division

FIRST DIVISION

1010. November 1st.

Hongkong Chub. South China Athletic,

Club Ground...

R.N.

#.

9 PORT

HOCKEY

STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS

HONGKONG H.,

The Hockey season opens with a friendly match at 4.30 pm today at Happy" Valley, between Staff and Depart ants and Hongkong Hockey Club, the fermer in volars and the latter in whitew The teams will be as follow: --

Staff and Departimenta --Cpl. Glenny, R.A.S.C. B. Bundle. C. F., Lt-Cal. Valos P.A.0.4; Sgt. Seculer, A. P.C., S.-Mr. tiallagher, Cpl. Knight, RAS... L-Cpl. Kirby, 'RAM.C..., Sat. Cpl. Horrocks, Turner, R.A.3.CA R.A.M.G.. Set Connor, R.A.0.C.. and Cant. Arelser, R.A.M.C. Reserves: Ptes Rhodes and Filmer, R.A.M,C.

Sear Hoogkong. Hockey nb. F. Borough. . . Hickling. W. H. Ed- St. Joseph's College v. H.K, Police, Mil mondo, M. L. Ezilton. E. J. R. Mitchell';;

tary Ground.

St. Joseph's College, Navy Ground H.K. Police . H.G.A., Military Ground. November Stbaren

H.N.. Club, Club Ground.

R.G.A., South China Athletic, Navy

Ground.

November, 5th.

Club r. R.GA, Club Ground. - H.K. Police v. R.N., Navy Ground. South China Athletic v. St. Joseph's Col-

Tege Military Ground, November 22nd, :-

Clab v. H.K. Police Club Ground, R.GA, D. St. Joseph's College, Nary

Ground.

South Chiru Athletic » B, N., Military

Ground, Sovember 29th.:-

R.N. . R.G.A., Nary Ground.

H.E. Police v. South China Athlete, Mili-

tary Ground.

G. H. Piercy, ('. Hodgson, A. E. Wood, J. V. Braga, B. B. Evans (capt), and R. A Brand.

YOU HAD BETTER DIE."

A Chinese was charged at the Magia, tracy, yesterday, before Mr. R., E. Lind- self, with cutting and wounding his wife. Sergeant Murphy said the wernan Bad two deep wounds extending along almost the whole length of her body, made with a sharp razor-like knife.,

,"י

The defendant said he had lived with St. Joseph's College v. Club, Club Ground his wife for two years and two children December 6th.:-

South Chin Athletic

Ground.

I had been born to them.., On Monday of Club, Navy last week the wife had asked him to buy

St. Joseph's College; v. R.N., Militaryer two cups of "wine, and when re-

Ground.

R.G.A. H. K. Police, Club Ground

December 13th. :-

Club . RN, Club Ground,

South China Athletic e, R.G.A.; Navy

Grond.

H.K. Police v. St. Joseph's College, Min.

tar Ground."..

December 20th. --

R.G.A. . Club, Military Creund. R... H.K. Pulice, Cluh Ground. St. Joseph's College South China Atk.,

Navy Ground. December 27th,

H.K. Police Club, Nary Ground. St. Joseph's College

r. R.G.A., Military" Ground:

R. N. South China Athletic, Club

Ground.

1920

plied that be bad nu money, she said: You had better die. You have no place in my house. Then they quarrelled, but he did not cut her deliberately; she got injured by running up against a knife

which he had in his band.

Mr. Lindsell: Twd cuts almost the whole length of the body! Three months.

OPIUM, IN BALES OF FISH.

Two Chinese" were charged, yesterday, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, with being in unlawful possession of 28 tacks of opium virow and 150) tnels of prepared opium.

inspector Grant said the defendants im- ported the upium inside 15 bales of fish, which arrived in the Colony on board the Sintak The defendants had the deli- Mili-very order for the cargo, and in a safe, belonging to one of the defendants, were tound several telegrams advising that the goods had been shipped on the Sun-

January 3rd.:--

R.GA.. R.N., Navy Ground, South China Athletic .. H.K. Police.

tary Ground. " Cuba, St. Joseph's College, Club Ground.

"BELOND DIVISION

1919.

October 25th.:

Stalf and Depts. ». Indian R.C., Chb

Ground.

South Chinn "B" v. Club Recreio, Navy

Ground.

tcake.

The hearing was adjourned, bail being granted in 10,000 each.

R.N. (R.). South China A Nagy December 27th,:--

Ground.

St. Joseph'a (R.). lanchester Trgt..

Military Ground

Kowloon v. United, Club Ground.

November 1st. : --

Indian R.C. 7. Grond.

Suth China B Kowloon, Club

Ground.

Staff and Depts v. Enited, Navy Ground. St. Joseph's (R.) v. RG.A. (R.), Military

Ground.

R.G.A. (R.), Militar January 3rd.

United v. St. Joseph's (R.), Navy Ground. South China “À” ». South China “* B.”

Club Ground,

November 8th,

·

Manchester Regs. v. "R.N, (B.), Club

Ground.

Club Recreio v. Staff and Depto, Navy

Ground.

R.G.A, (R.) v. Kowloon, Military Ground. November 15th.:-

1020.

Club Meervic. South China A" Mil-

tary Ground.

Manchester Hegt. ». Staff and Dept.,

Navy Grouad.

Indian R.C. v. R.N. (R.), Club Ground. Jandary 10th-

Kowloon 1. Club Recrrio, Cláb tireund. South China B. St. Joseph's '(R.),

Navy Ground,

„R.GIA. (R.) ». Manchester Rugt., Military

Ground.

Staff and Depts. v. South China "A""January 17th.

Military Grou

Club Recreio p. Indian R,C., Cình Ground. B.N. (R.) 7. St. Joseph's (R.), Nury

Ground. November 22ad.-

Kowloon . Indian R.C., Navy Ground. Manchester Regt, ., South China “B.

Club Ground.

United v. R.GA, (R.), Military Ground. November 20th, : -

St. Joseph's (R.) . Club Recreio, Club

Grosind.

RN. (R.). Crited, Navy Ground,

St. Joseph's (R). South China A,"

Chub Ground.

Indian R.C.. Manchester Regt., Mintary

Ground.

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"Manchester Regt. v. Kowloon, Military

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Ground.

South Chinn" v. Staff and Dept.,January 31st, :-

Navy Ground,

South China "A". Indian R C., Club

Grund.

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R.G.A. (R.) v. R.N. (R.), Club Ground, Staff and Depts.. Kowloon, Military

Ground.

Club Regreic v, Monchester Regt.. Naty

Ground.

December 13th. :-

R.N. (R.). Staff and Dept., Nary

Ground.

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Bonth China B. R.G.A. (8.); Mil

tary Ground. Kowloon v. St. Joseph's (R), Club Qround, December 20th:

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Bouth China"A" v. Manchester Regt.,

Club Ground. "United. Indian R.C., Military Ground.

B.U.A (L.) . Club Recreio, Navy

Ground.

(Continued at foot of nézt column.)

Staff and Depts. v. St. Joseph'a (R.), 'Chub

Gronad

Club Recreio r. R.N.. (R.), Navy Ground, South China "A" 9. R.G.A. (R), Mili-

tary Grunnd.

February 7th.:-

St. Joseph's (H.) z. Indian R.C., Navy. ..'Ground..

South China B v. United Military

Ground,

Kowloon v. South China A, Club

Ground.

February 14th-

United . Manchester Rogt., Navy Ground. R.N, (R.) ». Kowloon, Club Ground, Andian R.C." South China "B," Military

Ground.

"February 21st,2--

R.G.A. (R.) v. Staff and Depto., Club,

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