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CRIMINAL SESSIONS. Indona HIS LORDSHIP, THE ICING CHEY JUSTICE (HL, IL 2 COMPERTZ).] INDIAN CHAUFFEUR, CHANGED WITH MURDER.
The case in which an Indian chanfene, Bamed Chain Din, formerly in the em phy of Mr. John Armph, standa charged
THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,
[BEFORE HIS HONOUR THE POISNE JUDGE
(Marte"VER BALL)] MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
KIDNAPPED HOY MISSING AGAIN,
The main point of interest in a kidnap- ping case dealt with at the Criminal Sessions yesterday was that a boy, named Chu Shin-kang, who was kidnapped last
HONGKONG'S INDIAN
POLICE.
INTERESTING PRESENTATION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. LOCAL POLICE INSPECTOR HONOURED.
An interesting ceremony was witnessed
noon, when IHLE. the Governor (Sir B. at Government House yesterday after
AUGUST 20TH, 1924
GLUT OF ARMS CASES,
TWO MEN CÓMMITTED TO THE SESSIONS.
No fewer than four cases of alleged unlawful possession of arms came beföre ME. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, Mr. Leo d'Almada in rach appearing for the defence
instance.
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with the arder of his wife, Granal, May and who was the principal witness. Stubba, K. C. M.G.), in "the presence had worked in the United States A
for the Crown, had agnia mysteriously of a gathering of members of the Legisla
In the first. Ma Hing, a Chinese who
farm Inbourer for forty years, was continued yesterday morning in the disappeared from his home since Sunday tive Council, senior Government Officials, {charged in respect of three revolvers and
against whom he alleged misconduct, was
Supreme Court
last...
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The defendant in the case was a man named Chin Yee who was indicted on two counts (1) kidnapping the hoy meo-
The case for the Crown is conducted by the" "Attorney-General (low MF. J. H. Komp. K.) and the prisoner is reptioned on May" with, and (2) detaining Nawal Kahn, the title of Kham Sahib.
brated by Mr. H. 8. Fitzroy.
hin against the will of his father.
and prominent members of the. Hongkong ferty rounds of ammunition, which were Indian community. conferred pn Police seized on board the ss. President libon. Mr. d'Almada," in pleading guilty, said Sirdar Sahib; and on Police Inspector that his client was a very old and Inspector Mohinder Singh the title of
ignorant man. He could not read or The ceremony was carried through with
write. Deciding, after over 40 years. His a dignity suitable to the occasion,
spent in the United States, to return Sandhi Khan, mater driver in the en-
Mr. J. 11. B. Nihil, representing the Excellency was in uniform and a special tione, he brought the revolvers with him pley of Mr. John Arnold since May 27th. 1924, suil he had known the prisoner for Crown, applied to the Puisne Judge for Guard of, Honour of 50 members of the for his own protection in the village, 1 three years. Prior to May 27th he saw permission to read the evidence of the Indian police was on.parade. Arnongs | having heard of the disturbed state of the i the prisoner frequently, meeting bio daily. They were very good friends for Three or four months prior to May 27th. He bad visited prisoner's quarters and prisoney called on witness at Mr. Biggara house. He knew prisoner's wife and saw her at prisoner's quarters. On one seen.
missing boy, whom, he said, had disap- peared under very peculiar circumstances. The police bad searched the last known address of the boy at seven o'clock that morning and he was not to be found,
His Lordship pointed out that he was empowered to allow the evidence to be
.
those present at the function were the Hon. Sir Claud Severn (Colonial Secre
(Attorney-General), the flon. Mr. H. T. tary), the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, KC Creasy (Director of Public Works), the Hon. Mr. AF Wood" (Secretary for Chinese Affairs), the Hon. Mr. E. D.
(Captain Superintendent of Wolic
country at present. He knew nothing
thas Hongkong was a British Colony.
His Worship aid he saw no reason why of the regulations obtaining here, or even
he should not in fic: the maximum penalty. Remarking that the man surely did not require three revolvers for his own uze; he imposed a fine of $1,000, with
in unly he saw prisoner's wife when the road if he was satisfied that the boy was Police), the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman the alternative of one year's hard labour.
prisoner was not there: Un that ocen sion he enjuired of the bouse coolic if prisoner was there and on being told "No," he wrat away.
The Attorney-General: Have you ever had any improper relations with her!
The Witness: No.
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Have you ever abcted her No. Describing the dinner party at Issu Khan's lieuse, witness and that, on the suggestion of Isną Khan prisoner agreed to take his wife back. Witness saw the prisoner' ainuse his wife that same night. Frisoner became very drink and even- inally used Isa Khan of harbouring his wife, renting secte. A Chinese constable advised prisoner to report the nuitter at No. 7 Police Station. On the
way to the Station primer asked his wife where she was on the previous night. She replied that she spent the night at Issa Khari's house. At the Police Station
prisoner accused Issa Khan and witness of abducting his wife. Prisaper did not accuse with of diseordnet with his wife.
Cross-examined by Mr. Fitzroy, witness said he had never spoken to deceased.
Counsel; You tell the Jury that you "have been to prisoner's quarters and had
food there but never spoken to her?
Witness: I couldn't have spoken to her.
1 was a friend of prisoner's and she kept
outside.
Counsel: Have you never spoken a word to her-No.
On the night, as Counsel remarked, when everybody got more or less drunk wituoss mid there was discussion about prisoner's wife but he heard nothing
about a divorce.
actually missing that morning.
The father of the "boy told the Court that the boy always lived with him at 58, Nanaheung Street, Shamshuipo, On August 17th (Sunday) his son brought from the country at 6 arm, and at 7am. he was newhere to be found, Witness, had not seen him sine:
The next delinquent to appear was Li
(Colonial Treasurer) and Mrs. Tratman. the Hot Mr. Montague Edo and Mrs Kam tun, who, as reported in the Daily Ede, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, there yesterday, was arrested on the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, the Hon. Mr. C
Empress of Russie on Monday and G. Alalmaster, K.C., the Hon. Mr. Chan was Sbiu-ki, the Hon Mr. R. H. Kote wall, charged with having one Luger pistel and Col. Russell Brown (representing HE30 rounds of ammunition, concealed in a the General Officer Commanding), Mr.feather pillow. It was stated that he was and Mrs. S. B. B. McElderry, Mr. R. E. returning to China from Toronto.
In this case. Mr. Hamilton said he Lindsel, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. J. Wode-
would be more lenient, as the arms ap-) house. "Captain Bloxham, Mr. J. W. Franks, 3r. J. Kerr, as well as a number peared to be genuinely personál equip- man to pay of Indian Military officers and many rement. He would, order the presentatives of the Indian community, $500, or go to prison with hard labour for six months. The pistol and sunmuni- tion would be confiscated:
Sul-Inspector latchins also deposed to making an unsuccessful search for the
Counsel said the facts of the case were
The two Indian Inspectors to be hon- that the boy, the son of a wealthy man with an establishment in Hongkong and oured were presented to His Excellency
Wong Fun, a pantry boy on the 8.3. a house at Shanshuipo, had been enticed by the Hon. Captain Superintendent of
two Addressing the officers Paul Leent, charged with having inlaw. away by a man who offered to find him Police..
ice crentu vendor. separately but in practically the same Fally in his possession three revolvers and employment as an
His Excellency said: I am 500 rounds of ammunition, which he was terms, This somewhat disturbed the equilibrium
authorised by His Excellency the Viceroy alleged to have concealed in a jar under of the small bug on such a hot day, and
of India and the Indian Government to spine tenon peel, was committed to the he went with the man to a house in Mous-present you with this decoration which next Sessions. The No. 1 cabin boy on kok. He was taken to lic Kowloon-i oes with the title of Sirdar Sabih, and the satic vessel, who was charged in res- Cantini Railway on May 26th and was
pett of 34 rounds of ammunition and a taken to Sumchun, just over the border.
dagger, was remanded until Monday, They was there taken to a house, locked in a room and telt. As far as he
was concerned the glamour of the adven ture had worn off and be asked to be allowed to go home to his father. Two days later another little hay appeared on ... seeur and Cha Shia-kang was sur- prised as he recoginsed him as a dis- tant gonsin who lived not far from bim at Shamshuipo.
Counsel said he was not prepared to Bay how the second boy got there, but the Jury mast accept the first boy's story
that he did appear.
which has been conferred upon you in recognition of your services to the Gov- ernment of Hongkong. I. have much pleasure in presenting you with this decoration and I congratulate you on the high honour which you have received.
The two officers then stepped forward and were decorated by His Excellency.
Tea was afterwards served on the lawn and the two Indian officers were warmly congratulated on the honour they had
attained.
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A representative of the Buily Prea was informed later by the Captain Superin- tendent of Police that the only distine
tion between the two titles is that "Khan
At the Central Magistracy. befors Mr.
E. Lindsell yesterday afternoon, Wiz Choi, described as chief engineer boy on the ss. President Polk, was charged with the unlawful possession of three revolvers and 300 rounds of ammpaition. He was to take his trial at the committed September Sessions.
BUS WITHOUT. LIGHTS. MAGISTRATE'S STERN COMMENT.
A fine of $25 was imposed by Mr. At Hongkong, the father was naturally Sahib " is a title used for Mohammedans Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy. very anxious about his son's welfare, and and that of "Sirdar Sahib is the same when some ten days after his son's dis title used by Sikhs. It is a title much Jesterday, on a bus driver employed, by appearance he was given a letter demand-covetted by Indians and can be gained Kai Tack Company.. ing $80 for the release of the boy, hey military and civil servants alike. paid the money without interning the Many privileges go with it. For instance police. The information given leading to a Sirdar Sabih or a Khan Sahib ean prisoner's arrest"was very unsatisfactory carry firearms without the usual special Counsel: Did you hear deceased say and the Crown's theory was that Ng Kam peruit. In his own district such a man and Pang Wing know more about the is looked upon as one of the leaders of to Jasa Khai, that night: After this
nitter than they chose to say.
the community. He holds the right to her husband, would never take her back "Evidence for the Crown was then called be asked to all official meetings held in
again."
and the depositions of the missing boy that district and when he goes to Court he is entitled to have a scat reserved Witness: I didn't hear anything of that were read to the Court. kind.
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Counsel: Did Issa Khan say anything about your having the care of deceased in the future?--No, I heard nothing.
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Prisoner, in a statement from the dock, denied stealing the Loy and also denied detaining him.
for him.
ilis Lordship, in summing up to the WORLD Jury, pointed out that the boy, the Bul Counsel: Was there any argument be-ject of the charge and the principal wit: : tween you as to who should keep herness in the "had been missing from No.
Counsel: Did you hear prisoner accuse deceased of having been away with you the night before ?--I did not.
his home since Sunday and that he was still missing. It was for the Jury to draw what inference they liked from, that
Later his Lordship referred to the prï- soner's cross-examination of the boy's Witness said he was near-by when pri- father from which it appeared to him that moner, in a car, passed the Indian con- the prisoner was trying to make out that stable. Prisoner shouted to witness that the reason why the boy was not present "he had no axes ar chopper else he would in Court was because he had sworn
have hit him. He did not see the de-evidence and for that reason he had run censed woman 'on the morning she was injured.
Counsel: If Carrif Khan comes and says you admitted to him that you had had improper relations with the deceased will it be correct -No I did not tell Jim that
Bergt. O'Donovan gave evidence as to fading a woman's eboo near the bridge and to seeing traces of blood on the path "way lending up hillside.
AWAY.
false
Explaining the charges, his Lordship paid the prisoner could be found "Guilty" on both charges or on either. It was possible for the child stealer to be a detainer at the same time. On the other hand it was possible for the man to de- tain the boy without having stolen him. If the Jury had any reasonable doubt as to the prisoner's guilt they should return 4 verdiet of "Not Guilty."
The Jury, after a very brief consulta
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tion, returned a verdict of " Not Guilty! The case was again adjourned to this on both counts, and the prisoner was
discharged. morning.
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(LAST NIGHT ON THE BACK PORCH",
THE DOM PAR TROT
A Chinese constable stated that at I am. on the 10th fast, he saw, the bua going towards Kowloon with sq, lights.. He hailed the driver and ordered him to stop, but the bus went on. The witness run after it, and overtook pulled up outside a factory.
The driver pleaded that he could.not stop when going downhill, as the brakes: were defective.
Remarking that it was graceful occurrence, His Worship ordered tha facts to be placed before the €.S.P.
ASSAULT CASES.
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A number of assault cases came before Mr. E. W. Hamilton" at the Korvloon Major Zanni, the Argentine avistor. Magistracy yesterday. In one case, which who is making an attempt to fly round.
Inspector Blacknun described as the world expected to reach Canton man's story against another, the defend- In another case, yesterday..." A telegram received yester ant was discharged. day by the Argentine Consul at Hong- the defendant said that the complainant kong from Mr. Eugeno. Chen," private owed him $30, and when he naked for secretary to Dr. Sun Yat Sen, stated
his money put up his fiate in a threaten- that permission had been granting for ing manner, so defendant hit him on the bend with a bottle. Inspector Ogg said the landing.
the injury was only alight, and that the money had been owing, for two years. Both men were bound, over in 850 to keep the pes for six months.
MOTOR BUS MISHAP AT KOWLOON.
ONE WOMAN INJURED.
A motor bus accident occurred in Nathan Road, Kowloon, at about $30 Yesterday morning.
WAR TAX ON RIVER VESSELS.
30A-joint notification has been fasted A vehicle belonging to the Kowloon by the Commander-in-Chiefs of the fotor Bus Company was passing the Yunnanese, Hunanese and Kwangai Empress Store, when the driver, in at armies announcing the establishment of tempting to avoid a dog, sworved and the Temporary "War-time Commisariat lost control of his bus, which collided at Department of the Armies," which will. "operate taxes on vessels on the river run. full speed with a verandah, pillar.
The Department will require each vessel to pay a war-tax the amount to be fixed according to the size of the sease- Canton Gazette
The driver and conductor were unhurt, but the one passenger, a Chinese woman, sustained a broken leg and rovere cuts. She was removed to hospital.
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