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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
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MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
PRISONER“ „ACQULITCH,
At the Criminal Sessions yesterday, Y' 21:23 Kam WAH charged with the muslaughter of Chan Chui Kwong.
Mr. H. K. Holmes, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and prisoner was represent ed by Mr. H. S. Fitzroy.
The Crown Solicitor reviewed the fact of the ease, and said that prisoner and】 deernsed were cousins. They had lived
CHARGES AGAINST INDIAN, PRACTISING WITHOUT PERMIT AND POSSESSING POISONS. Hakim Karim Bux, of 94, "Haiphong Road and of the Indian Mosqtte, wa Throught up 011 remand, before Mr.
E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magis tracy, yestering with having practised
a doctor without being registered,. and with having in his possession a quantity of poisons which came under) the Ordinances
Whyte-Smith, Acting Crown
together and worked together, On Solicitor, appented to presente, whilst! February 23rd, however, they had a quar. Mr. E. Zeitlyn was for the defence.
An Indian servant of defendant's said rel, and deceased threw a hammer it the prisoner, who picked up a five feet long with regard to the boxes, found on his pole and struck, his cousin on the headmaster's premises, he had never gren They swore at one another, but degeased them opened. Prople, who used to call did not show any signs of being serious defendant, were those who
VIL ly hurt. Later however decrased fainted,
to pray in, the mosque, He had never and the next day he died, A post mur- tem disclosed a lot of blood pressing operen defendant giving them drugs. He the brain. Accused gave himself up tofdid not know how his master earned his the Pulier.
living
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Cross-examined by Mr. Zitlyn, wit nesa said that defendant was a man of some repite amongst the Indians in the
Mr. Fitzroy.put prisoner ate the box, and Yuen Kan said that he picked up the pole to ward off the haniment and if he struck doreased the tw WAN JU cidratal
The Inry turned a verifier of not Colony. On the day the Police raided guilty, and prisoner was dischargrú,
BEFORE THE PUISNE JUDGE.],
POSED AS POLICEMAN.
defendant's rooms in the mosque, friend of his master's had willed and go into his master's room, where he twitness) saw him in the art of elnaing!
A Chinese alleged to have used as a few of the boxes. On being asked what
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Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, who prosecutely friend was a Customary visitor to his for the Crown Solicitor, said that on January
two men who said they master's house.
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His Worship said he would like to see Mongkok, and declared they were search this man, whereupon Counsel for the ing for path.. The Master of the junk prosecution said it was the first time he had 11 on his person and this was bad heard of him. Mr. Zeitlyn said ha Faken from him, and the twa men left homed to have the man as a witness. the ampa Later, prisoner was 1. An Indian Sergeant said that on being. ognised by one of the women on the charged, defendant said he had tried to sampan Prisuter, when charged, said ihat he went aboard the sampan in searchrister his poisons and medicines, but could not do so. He, however, had kept. of arms
The Jury found prisnuer guilty, and then but had not used the Mr. Justice Gompertz passed sentence đẩ
seven yeaIX.
"THE GONDOLIERS."
ANALYST'S TESTIMONY,,
Mr. E. R. Dovey, Government Analyst said he had analysed the contents of several bottles handed to him by the pofice Most of the battles contained
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The third of the seven performers of powders from which he had extracted arsenic From a bottle said to contain *The Gondoliers,” being given by the inux comien be had extracted a, quantily Hongkong Philariour Society, was pre-fat strychnine. He had also been given a serted yesterday evening at the Theatre small pat of opium containing Royal. Despite the weather, there was grammes. I was prepared opion and again an excellent attendance and the bore the seal of the Federated Malay large andience was just as enthusiast States. Another bottle contained realgar as on the two previces, nights.
Those taking part is the opera were received which contained red sulphide of arsenic. In answer to Mr. Zeitlyn, witness said with a Spontaneity that was thoroughly the sons came under the ordinance. survey, and it was evident that the pH did not know what the various rive theraghly enjoyed the presentation. iwires were, since all that concerned At the fall of the final curtain the aim was the extraction of poison. plause was long and hearty and tangis admitted that there were Tical tributes of the appreciation were evi- dened by the flowers that were passed Bedicines, and the vendors if found out were liable to proveutim, He did not up to the ladies of the cast,
think the purchaser was liable.
RARE WORK OF ART.
A FEAST FOR CONNOISSEURS.
The establishment of Messes, Komar and Komer, Art and Curio. Experts, Alexandra Building. is a veritable palare of delight for lovers of art, and connois Sextury of rare curios.
Ht
In response to Mr. Whyte-Smith, who said that the purchaser was also liable, witness said he had not heard of any such
case.
Inspector Dorling identified than in- struments produced as these fund on defendant's premises. Answering Mr. Zeitlyn as to whether he might la mis taken in saying that he found a box! labelled Z. in the Mosque, and it in Haiphong Road, the Inspector said he Coennenring yesterday and extending was positive, and reiterated his asser over a period of ten days, an art exhibition.
.
SHOP FOKI FINED. SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT ON SHIP.
tion, open from 10 a.. to 6 p.m. each The hearing. war adjourned until day, is being held. The jig feature of Thursday. the exhibition is a very fine collection) of Old Japan priots, paintings and pie Lures by Kyoussu, Toyokuni, Hiresige, Hukussal and others among the foremost Masters of Japan. The ollection has been brought here by Mr. K. Hayashi In addition there is a wonderful assort-
At the Marine Court yesterday, before ent of ivory and wood garvings, gold farquered xxes, Inros and a few cere Lieut-Commander G. F. Hole, N., a monial coats (Haori). Prices range from foki of the Wab Foong shop was charged the moderate sum of 10 cents, for the with being on board the as. T'filak prints, up to 82.000, and there is certainly without permission of the master something of interest to be secured from The evidence showed that defendant the exhibition that will come within the
was aged handling luggage nod u searcher reach of all pockets. A ticket is affixed who became suspicious of the man took giving the price in, plain figures.
him to a Sergeant, thinking that he might Altogether there are about five thou be attempting to smuggle arma. This sand pictures in the exhibition, and they was found not to be the case, but as de are in fine state of preservation. Espect fendant had no permit to be on the vessel ally is this so in the ease of the very old he was taken into custody and charged and rare works. It would be impossible with the above offence. to do full justice to the display in words. It is essentially one which should be visited.
One very interesting picture depicts Japanese lady resting is her garden niter bath. It is by Harwaoku, and is over 200 years old. Then there are 101 views, depicting scenes and life in Japna, by Hiroshige, and the story in colours pl the 47 Ronin, There are alm a number of very interesting primitive prints. Kiyomas, one of the celebrated artists of Japan, has some fine pictures
owners.
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For the defence, it was stated by Mr. Leo D'Almada that defendant forgot to take the card from his employers which entitled him to be on board the boat.
the offence and fined him $10, or in de
His Worship found defendant guilty of fault ten days' imprisonment.
LOCAL SPORT,
BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP.
of a dancera; but two of the most valu CORPORAL BLONDEN WINS FIRST
able pictures of the collection are origin- als by Kiyonasu and Moronobu. former's work comprises u Samurai
The
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MATCH,
(a nobleman), valued at $2,000, and the
At the Victoria. Recreation, Club, inste latter is that of a noble lady, valued at hight, the first game in the competition $1,000. Among the gems af the exhibition of 1ods was played, the contestants being. for the Hongkong Billiard Championship are fifty netzűkis, all by celebrated artists,
ver wonderful item is a collection of Core prefiminary rounds are played in 1,500 for the set; while another Corporal. Blonden, E., and C.P.O. Wr.
costing twelve Inna (medicine boxes), in
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exquisitely decorated gold lacquered in two sessions, the game being 300 ux laid case. Tois is priced at $2,800. There Last night Corporal Blonden ran out, are several other gold lacquered boxes when his opponent had only scored sig, to be seen, and a very interesting exhibit The chief breaka were:-
#Cox:
27, 21.
28, 19, 21, 34.
4d-
is that of a high priest's sceptre in the Blonden: ́40, 19, 18, 21, 37, 21, 21, 10, form of a lotus flower, which when open- ed discloses a Buddha on his throne. The cost of this is only 885. Perhaps the, The matches commence at 6 pm. oldest thing in the exhibition, and one mission to preliminaries is 50 cents for of the most treasured, is a cake box members; 23 cents for soldiers and beautifully decorated in black and gold sailors in uniform. lacquer work, which is said to be over To-night the match is between & C
Kwok and Le Wing Yow.
2,000 years old.
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