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CRIMINAL "SESSIONS.
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MURDER" "CHARGE AGAINST AN INDIAN WATCHMAN,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,
BADEN (POWELLS ECOUTE, FIRST THONOKONG "TROOKS
ANNUAL SPEECH DAY,
The at Hongkong (St. Joseph's Gol lege), Troop held their annual speech, day and presentation of cups and badges last
TWELYT - RULESC
SERMON BY THE REV H
OCTOBER SOTH, 1923.
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE
TERTUL
MACOPLEY "MOMLE/" OTTHANKS FOR THE COLONY A COR
Following is the sermon preached in St. John's Cathedral on Sunday morning]
An Enilian watchman, named. Abkrank Wednesday at their Headquarters, St. by the Senior Chaplain the Rev. H
Khan, was inilicted for the murder, of i Chinese named Wong Hin Fai, whom it was alleged, he shot by accident while gaining, at another man,
The Crown Solicitor. (Mr. H. R. Holmes) prosecuted, and 3fr. Campbell
·Prosser 'appeared for the defence.'.
Joseph's College or
Among those present were Rav Bro Aimar, Cassian and James, Rev. G. T Waldegrave (Commissioner), Mr. C. H Blason (Han. Treas. Hongkong Bay Scouts Association), Mr. A. White (Hon Secretary), and a number of former mem hers of the Troop."
Copley Moyle; MEDIO
Phil. III, 10, Let us walk by the
"same rule,
TRIBUTION OF CLOTHES. ENN
Those who contributed articles "And those who organised the collection of clothing at the City Hall.recently on behalf of the Japanese Earthquake. Dis To-day is marked in our Prayer Boob aater Hongkong Relief Fund will be is Calendar as the Feast of S Simon and terested to learn that a message of ira-
Jude two of the twelve Apostles The Saints days are intended to remind thusiastic thanks has been received from us that we are all called to be Saints, Mr. J. F. Brister, Chairman of the Cloth- and to encourage us by showing what
may be men After tea, the visitors, adjourned to the height of goodness may be reached by Committee at Kobe, ft ma The Crowis Solicitor told the Court that College compoutal, where Assistant Scout-human nature sided by Divina grace tioned that most of the 3,000 articles con- master H Braga, who is in charge of Of the two Saints comemorated to-day tributed (and sorted by Mrs. E. D. C. the Troop, read the report. He said that we know little except that they were Wolle and the Committee over which she they were celebrating the tenth anniver-chosen by our Blessed Lord to be of the presided) were very little worn; in fact, sary of the formation of the Troop and number of the Apole band, what kind mentioned the great help the Scouts were of people were the Saints! They were in some cases the donors sent new things to the community during the first few men and women at the same nature as direct from the shops. It was evident cars of the Great War. When he took ourselves, subject to the same tempta there was a feeling that one could not charge of the Troop, on the 8th of April, tious but actuated by a keen desire for Scouting was very slack. Since then 20 the honour of Christ and the glory of end badly worn clotining to compatriots boys in all thad been in the troop 5 of God. Amongst the Saints ave find people in distress. The latter, from the Chair whom had resigned. Contiming he said: who had grovelled, to the lowest depths man of the Clothing Committer is as
Whatever we have been able to accom- of sin, hat they had turned from their plish has been due to those interested in sins; and given their hearts to Jesus follows us.” We owe a ̈ great deal to our patron. Christ. What they accomplished we can ⠀**L EARTHQUAKE BELLER COMMITTEE, Rey. Bro. Aimar. He provided us with perform, if we too take as our motto,Kom, October 13th, 1923.- the mom below the tower, which itself For the sake of Jesus." In looking DEAR MR. MCARTHUR-On behalf of serves a purpose. He gave us two book over some papers the other day I came my Committee I beg to acknowledge with cases and a desk. His kindness to us has across what were called Twelve Cont most grateful, thanks receipt of fifteen. not ended there, as he and the other siderations for Right Living, and I think cases of assorted clothing, ex 3.5. Přešt Brothers of the College have always that any one who carried out these agent feKinley as well as eight cases of taken a great deal of interest in the gostions in his life, would be living some, Troop. We would like to thank all the thing like the saintly life: They were Scouters who are and were over us for very plain rules without any touch of the help they gave us so willingly and ultra piety about them. But if we si readily in times past. We thank Mr. R. foliowed them we should be happier and 4. Razack for the tahle and two benches more satisfactory people, than we are now: he presented to us. Capt. II. S. McGrath These were the twelve rules mentioned who, after the Director, was our chief benefactor, must be specially mentioned." collected by him. Half the books in our The $1.725 previously mentioned was library were "ent out by bim from Eng- and together with the cups, the presenta- tion of which in our purpose today."
the alleged murder took place in Des Veux Road West, between Queen's Street and Southern Street. The accused was an Indian watchman, and his beat stretched, hetween these two streets. He went on duty on the evening of Septen ber 5th, and, was issued by the police with his carbing noch the usual fourteen rounds of ammunition. That evening at about eight o'clock he had an alterention with Cbluese named Wong Cheung He went up to the latter and snatched away
fan he was carrying in his hand, throw ing it into the gutter. The Chinese pick "ed up his fan, whereupon the Indian advanced upon' him again, took it away and Blung it into the road a second time. Wong Cheung picked it up again, and anked the Indian why he had done this The Indian replied by smacking his questioner in the face. By this time small crowd had gathered round, and the accused was seen to deliberately take out one round of ammunition from his pouch and load his cathing. He then "levelled the weapon at Wong Cheung, aiming from the hip. Another Indian district Troop, then presented the cups and Rev. Bro. Aimar, the patron of the watchman came on the scene at this badges to the successful winners. moment, and said “Stay brother, do not. He still "I came to Hongkong shortly shoot him." On saying this be grasped the weapon and turned it away. As he did so the acetised fred.‚⠀
Mr. Campbell Prosser: What you mean is that the gun went. of; he did not necesarily fire.
Mr. Holmes objected to the interrup tion, and pointed out that he was placing the ease before the Jury from the point
of view of the Crown.
Continuing, the Crown: Solicitor said that as the gun went off it hit a nearby standard, and glanced off, striking Wong Hin Fai, who was among the bystanders, and on the thigh. The ballet, panzed through
the leg Wong Cheung, ineanwhile, took to his heels, and the accused gave case," The Indian overtook his, quarry in Queen Street, and felled him with his carbine. By this time an Indian constable arrived on the sceno, and be stopped the accused from doing any further damage. He naked what the trouble was and the accused said the Chinese had tried to snatch his carbine. The Chinese, on the other hand, accused the Indian of shoot- ing at him.
Both were taken to the station. The following day Wong Hio Fu had his leg amputated, but he died later from the wound and shock.
those who
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1. To have one close friend at the least To fight against anxiety and fear To have some work outside of what a. To read a little every day. am bound to do
5. To live healthily
6. To try to talk easily with strangers. 7. To save a little money but not very
much
B. To avoid pitying myself, 5
To be clean in hody and mind. 10. To be very honest Rate can 11. To behave cheerfully but not noisily 12. To speak often and freely to God!! They are simple rules and it would be easy to add to them, but let us think for a minute.
men's, women's and children's boots ex tion, amongst the foreign refugees DOW 3.8 Ampera of Russia, all for distribu-
Kobe, and generously donated by the foreign-community of Hongkong
hardly know how to express our grat tude, but I wish you would convey to the foreign community in Hongkong how very greatly we appreciate such substantial assistance. W
We feel that our unqualified thanks are dus, not only to those who have given "|| unstintingly of their personal belongings, but also to those who, undertook the col lection, packing, and shipment of the articles to Kobe, m
to you the sincere
It was unfortunate that the earthquake after the Boy Scout movement had been
occurred at a time when summer clothing. only could he wout this, coupled with started in the Colony. At the time the Troop was very large. Now, although it |
the fact that ke:were, within a few weeks is vory small, I am glad to hear from the
of cold weather, had the effect of doubling Commissioner and others that quality
the demands which have been made upon this Committee~The shipments from makes up for quantity. You boys must be very thankful to your Assistant Scout-
To have one close friend at the least. Hongkong have been of the greatest know he has done in bringing the Troop all to have one person at least to whom It may be of interest to you to know that master. Mr. Braga, for the hard work I That certainly is a good rule. We ought possible value and arrived just at the moment when they were most needed to its present standard. This is the rat we can talk freely and whom we can trust this clothing is being given only to those time since my return from Home that I implicitly. That is one advantage of mar have had the pleasure of meeting the rings, it ought to give us one on whose who are destitute and in greatest neet, troop in a body in the College.compound love and counsel we can always rely, each case being dealt with individually. on such an occasion. I hope that this is There is an old saying that joys are I wish to mittee for your kind- the forerunner of many other pleasant doubled and sorrows are halved when thanka, of, my ceremonies. It is very kind of you to shared with a friend. A real friend ise, and so for the trouble, you have invite me to give away the cups and one whom we love and trust so implicitly personally taken in placing our position that we have from before Hongkong community, particu secured them. Le, then thanked the are we if we josesreich a friend app) (handy athe time bar pressure of other for their presence. The second rules. To get business innstbavé more than fully actu After Assistant Scoutmaster, Braga
one that has thenied your attention-Touze very truly, suitably replied, the Commissioner, Reg. anxiety and fear is G. T. Waklegrave, addressed the boys authority of Christ Hünself. "Be not
(Chairman, Clothing Committee, He congratulated them on their hard-anxious was His repeated charge to His working Scouters, their unity, and their disciples, and constantly He said.
Year
Earthquake Relic Comunittee.) efficiency. He then exhorted them to not. Bog often anxiety and fear spoil continue the ten years of history and for either in the Christian heart, but a
people's lives. There should be no room | tradition they had behind them and to keep their ideal perfection ever before perfect trust in our Heavenly Father. them and they would have no fear of To read a little every day, is a good Terile.The mind gets stale unicss new going wrong.
thoughts are brought in and this is likely to be the case by reading some good and useful book every day. I wonder, does exeryone in this Church read some verses at least of the Bible every day. If we do not we are neglecting an unportant weapon in the Armoury of the Christian soldier,
had
An enjoyable afternoon was concluded when the Commissioner called for three cheers for the Troops and the Scouts stood to attention and sang "God Save the *King."
'DYNAMITE PILFERAGE.
Evidence was then called, and the case POLICE ASK FOR EXEMPLARY was adjourned till today.
PUNISHMENT.
GUN RUNNERS SENTENCED.
the
Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Superinten dent of Police, prometed at Magistracy yesterday in a case in which Pat was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood with unlawfully having in his possession 120 sticks of dynamite and 100 detonators on Bowen Road on the 25th
The defendant's plen was that he had been instructed by a friend to carry the explosive to Hongkong.
iant.
9. To be clean in body and mind. We no longer think dirt an accompaniment of saintlitreas as in the days of St-Fran eis Abki. And the mind must be kept as clean as the body. You cannot touch pitch without being defiled, and if you read some of the dirty teash that is published you are lowering your ideals and running into temptation,
his Heavenly Father. He knows that
God nothing docs, or suffers to be
done, kde But what thou wouldn't thyself, it thou
ecoukis't seo. ve
honesty that avoids theft, but to be ab
10. To be very honest, not just an
solutely honest in all our work, to give I am bound to do. A change of occupa ceived, and to give a decent living wage 4. To have some work outside of what honest work in return for a salary, ro tion in good for all of us. The old pro- for honest work. He is not very honest ver is true, "All work and no play who defrauds a railway, company or the makes Jack a dull boy." A change of government, as some so-called respect The two Chinese who were on Friday
work is often quite as beneficial as a rest. ahle, people do not hesitate to do. This It is the sameness of their work which rule prevents what is known here as convicted before fis Honour the Chief
often exhausts people. That is one reasqueeze. The person who as keeping Justice with being in unlawful possession
sain why I believe that the growing hahit it would not think of travelling on a tram of arms
on board the 5.5. President
of men doing sonic work in their alfees without paying his fare, if the collector on Sunday leads to a decrease in forgot to asks for it he would tender, it MrKiulcy, were sentenced yesterday.
His Lordship told the accused that in
efficiency alive the exported that to him todas bringing these aros into the Colony they
munition workers in the War showed that
To behave cheerfully but not working seven days a week did not result noisily. The Christian ought to be full were probably quite indiferent as to the
haruose for which they would be used, previously been retaired for the defouers. To live healthily. A very necCESATY
Mr. King said that Mr. Blake, who had in increased output. EEN VAN
of cheerfulness, because He has trust in either in Hongkong or in the, adjoining had rung him up that morning and told rule. A sick or diseased body handicaps**** country of China. Hongkong was not to him that, he was no longer instructed and the mind and the spirit. Everyone should be made the dumping ground for arms, that he would not be appearing The neuretly and illegally imported. But for Deputy Superintendent of Police went on and keep them.
de know the clementary rules of health, the timely intervention of the police their to say that a large amount of dynamite netion might have easily resulted in was being used in the Colony for buildingpected. To try to talk easily with strang bloodshed and crime Probably when purposes and thefts of the explosive wery the possessed themselves of the arms becoming common. Six weeks ago eleven ers. English people are notoriously sur Such faith inevitably makes him who has they did not know of the recent ordinance cases were found at Cap Bui Man, which made the offence auch a grave one,Asked by the Magistrate as to what the to then I once spoke to a stranger in it cheerful Very often noisy behaviour and it was for this reason that he was stolen dynamite was usually used for, Mr. the Hongkong Club making some casual is put on as a cloak, to hide the uneasi not pussing a heavier sentence. Both King said it was usually sold to fiber remark and he replied with evident ir ness of the noisy one would be sentenced to eighteen months' men and contractors. Ten days ago," he prise Are you an Englishmati? "I said hard labour."
added, there was an armed robbery at I was and he replied “E thought English Stanley in which 40 fs, of dynamite was men never spoke without being intro said to have been stolen; although, he duced." I said "I um sorry if I have pointed out, it was quite possible that some offended you." He replied “Oh, I'm not of these reports might have been made" to "offended. I like it, I'm not English, I'm permission of the contractors. He asked lishman that, has spoken to mu without cover surreptitimas sales made without the Australinu. And you are the first Eng-
case and to send the man his Worship to take a serious view of the out the option of a ne Prison with His Wurship imposed a fue of $200 with the alternative of three mouths hard labour.
TREFORE HIS HONOUR THE PUISNE, JUDGE
(MIL. JUSTICE COMPERTZ).] CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER. The driver of a P.W.D. motor lorry was convicted on an indictment for the manalaughter of a little Chinese girl...
The Attorney-General prosecuted on chalf of the Crown, and said the acci- dent occurred on the afternoon of August 25th. The child was sitting on the side of the road with her parents outside of a shop in Bullock Lane, Wanchai They were cating the evening meal. ́* The no- cused came along in his car, and knocked the child over, killing her immediately At the spot where the accident took place the rond was seventeen feet wide all but
"AMERICAN MARINE IN "TROUBLE. "
6. The next rule is shrewd and unex-
picious of strangers and avoid speaking
He Thro all events of things, as well as
12. To speak often and freely to GoiL This in the last and most important of all the rules. The writer of these rules would not be content with stated and regular, times for prayer, though they are very important, he would speak "often
Do we bring all our difficulties to God? and freely" to God. Do we do that? being introduced to Do we speak to Him of our doubts and 7. To save a little money, but not very temptations of our joys and pleasures much. This is an excellent rule which If we do not we are losing one of the prevents prodigality on the one hand and chief aids to a happy, holy life. My the worship of Mammon, and mcannces friends you are accustomed to hear on the other, I think the writer had in preachers urge you to prayer, perhaps mind the need of having a little money accustotard that you have ceased to to fall back upon in case of emergency Card such exhortations, and are inclined It is a rule that we may well ponder to pass them by as the necessary common- upon, for the love of dollars seen epide. Places of the pulpit. If it is so with mic amongst ne in Hongkong But it is apy one hore to-day I do most earnestly. Letter to be generous than to be rich ask you to think of this matter of praçar. When we want an opinion on any subject 3. To avoid pitying myself. This is a we go to those who are experts on that splendid rule. It is so easy to have a subject. The Fausts are experts on grievance and to expect pity for it. It subject of prayer, and they proclaita with is easy to think that a failure is due to one united voice that prayer is effectual
the
David Smith, a marins on the U.8.3 Ashenille sppeared before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday, on a charge of assaulted two Chinese girls in haring a nan inch, and the lorry was dft: 4168 wide. Spring Garden Land, Wanchai, on plenty of room for the car to pass. The „Detective' Child was sitting in a chair, and the lorry his Worship that he was not offering any There is a type of mind that always likes scious of the continual presence of God. knocked this over alsh, a fuck which wasny compensation in the sum of $25 and to do an is as weakening to oneself to Him in oct learned in a minute, hut
ns the defendant had agreed toto air its troubles and expects sympathy, in the opinion of the Attorney-General, This amunt had been scoopted, he it is generally boring to others. It is it is something well worth learning Do. as to be able to "Speak often and freely" prima facic evidence of negligence.
well to bo adent about our troubles, and not be discouraged if prayers sometimes to tell them to God only, or perhaps to seem lifeless. In prayer you breathe the God and the one trusted friendl
atmosphere of Heaven, and without prayer the soul dies",
It would be seen from this that there was Saturday Ispeutar Cockle informed | our misfortune and not to our fault But prayer is difficult To boso con-
In returning their verdict the Jury made recommendation for merey, Defendant was sentenced to twelve ouths hard labour,
evidenes
The Magistrate, remarking on the engo the defendant had behaved disgrace fully in multing this two girls, hat ar the polies were offering an evidence he would be liberated,
(Continued at font of nezl colums,)
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