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ONE GETS SIX MONTHS FOR STEALING.
AMOK NEAR LYNDHURST TERRACE.
DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,
K.O.S.B. COURT MARTIAL.
DESERTEN RETURNS TO
RAID N.A.A:F.I.
BACK TO KOWLOON AS A CIVILIAN.
The adventures of Private John Private Stanley Winchester, of the K.O.S.B., was charged yester-Naismith, 2nd Battalion K.0.5.B., District Court day before Mr. E. W. Hamilton with were related at stealing a watch from a Chinese Martial yesterday, when he
charged with (1) deserting His shop named Li Kai."
Majesty's service,
1929.
ROUND THE COURTS. VOLUNTEER CLERK'S
RAILWAY SERVANT FOUND WITH OPIUM.
the A watchman employed' on Kowloon Canton Railway, with nearly twenty-one years' service to his credit was charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith with possession of 124 taels of raw opium.
At a previous appearance the defendant had already pleaded was guilty, but yesterday he said that he found the parcel and about to take the authorities when he was arrested. 《༠}
stealing
Accused pleaded guilty. His Worship: Have you nothing 883. from the N.A.A.F.I., and (3) stealing a silver watch from to say?
C.Q.M.S. Bardell
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Defendant: I have no money. That's why I stole the watch.
"Well, you ought to know what bas happened to the others who have come before me on these charges." I sentence you to six months' hard
labour."
Accused declined the privilege of a deferding officer and pleaded guilty to all the charges...
A statement made by the accused before. Capt. A. G. Dobbie, late Battalion Adjutant, was then read His Worship added that if the in Court. Naismith admitted that regiment should leave the Colony on the night of August 9 be left before defendant's sentence expire, Wellington Barracks without per- he (the Magistrate) would recommision. He visited the Soldiers' mend H.E. the Governor to remit Club and later went to Kowloon, where he hid himself to "house the balance of the sentence..
for two or three days.
ANGRY AND TRUCULENT SOLDIER.
Private Joseph Corrigan, of the same regiment, was charged with Assaulting a Chinese coclic and un Indian constable.
At the end of this time he re- turned to Hong Kong and visited Murray Barracks. Stealing the keys of the N.A.A.F.I. from Mr. Grimes bedside, he stole $83.63 from the safe and also a gold wrist watch. With this money he return. In explaining the facts to His
to Kowloon and purchased civilian Worship. Inspector Dick said that clothing which would help him to the defendant took a chair from secure work aboard arship, but he D'Aguilar Street and gave instruc was unsuccessful in his attempt to tions to the coolies to take him to get a job. While on the visit to Lyndhurst Terrace. He failed to Merray Barracks he also took the gniu admittance to any of the watch mentioned in the third houses there and returned by the charge. chair to D'Aguilar Street where he gut off, but refused to pay the coolies. He adopted à aghting "attitude and frightened the chair ebelita who ran away. In chasing them, defendant kicked a third coolie who was lying asleep on the ground. It was alleged that Private Corrigan struck this coolie with a belt.
An Indian constable arrested the defendant, and took him to the station. In the charge room, de- fendant punched the Indian inter- preter on the nose and although the blow was, warded off somewhat, it nevertheless reached its mark.
Replying to the Bench, Inspector Dick said that the defendant appear- ed to be under the influence of drink and while in the charge room he struck up a fighting attitude and several times began to sing.
In the witness box, defendant said that he was under the influence of liquor but denied the offences alleg. ed against him.
His Worship stated that there was no evidence as to the assault on the coolie but His Worship was in- clined to believe that the coolie was assaulted and ordered $8 to be taken out of the poor box for the chair coolie. On the second charge. His Worship said that he would not take a lenient view of the case. "About 24 of you," added His Wor ship, have spoilt the reputation of a fine regiment of respectable imen."
Defendant was fined $50,
The statement went
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His Worship allowed defendant to change his plea and evidence was taken. A Chinese detective stated that he stopped the defendant near Beacon Hill and the latter had re- When told fused to be searched. that he would be taken to the Police Station, defendant said he had no knowledge of what the parcel eon- tained. The detective pointed out that if the defendant was going to the authorities he would have been going towards Shatin which was the nearest place with a Police" Station, but defendant was heading the opposite way.
A fine of 83,100 or one year's
hard labour was imposed.
CAUTIONED FOR "GOOD SERVICE."
A Chinese who had been engaged by villagers to remove a quantity of sand from a nullah at a Tau Wei was charged before Mr., Whyte Smith yesterday with removing sand P. C.. Farrell without a permit.
OFFENCES.
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COMMITTAL CASE OR
NOT?
MAGISTRATE'S PASSAGE WİTH
DEFENDING SOLICITOR..
Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy yesterday a Chinese clerk employed at Volun teer Headqparters was charged with misappropriation of Corps funds.
In reply to the Magistrate, Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., said that he was prepared to ask for the case to be dealt with summarily.
MONEY-LENDER BITTEN.
ANNUAL INSTALMENTS OF ONE DOLLAR.
OVER $300 TO COLLECT
1
Judgment in favour of Basant Singh, a moneylender who is well-known Agure at Summary Court proceedings, was given by the Puiene Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) yesterday, but under the terms of the order he would be able to collect only a small portiou of the debt during his lifetime.
Plaintiff sued Lwo Japanese, The Magistrate took the view tha: Matsunaga and M. Kuroki, for $308, the case was one for committal, as principal and interest due on a offences of this nature had been far promissory note. Only Kuroki put 'too common. He" would" only deal in an appearance, and both he and with it summarily after consultation the plaintiff conducted their own with the Government.
A somewhat sharp passage follow- ed between the Bench and Mr. M. K. Lo, for the defendant, the latter submitting that the Magistrate's
cakes.
"
- Basan: Singh explained that be paid $900 to the two men who sign- ed the note jointly. paid $100, but he did not nesume
He was re-
netion was taking the Court "sub-that this payment relieved Kuroki servient to the Executive. The from further liability. complainants were present and the case should be decided.
The Magistrate protested warmly against Mr. Lo's suggestion, and repeated that he was giving the accused a chance, but he could only refrain from sending him for trial after fuller consultation with the said that the defendant was actual.complainants-ie., the Government ly doing a good turn by removing the sand as it was not likely that Department the Public Works would perform the work.
A caution was registered,
The defendant (Kuroki) on the other hand contended that when he paid the $100 to the complainant he was given a receipt and made to understand that he would not be, liable for any more under the note.
In giving judgment bis Lordship said that he believed the defen- not binding in law and judgment dant's atory, but the promise was A Case for Committal? had to he given to the plaintiff on his claim. However, as his Lord. Mr. Murphy having expressed ship accepted the defendant's story. willingness for the case to be dealt an order would be made for inetal with by the Magistrate, Mr. Hamil-ments of $1 annually, the first pay- ton said:-It seems to me that this ment to be made on January sort of thing has got to stop. I next year. gather that there have been a lot of these cases within the last ten years, and I am not sure that this case should be dealt with zum
WANDERING STRANGERS. Two Chinese were charged at the Kowloon Magistracy with trespass to saying on Police property at Hung- ants pleaded that they were strang- hom Police Station. The defend-marily tra here and did not know they were on forbidden ground. They were on their way to sit under the shade of the trees inside the pro-
that all the money was spent in cluding what was obtained by pawning the watches. Failing in his efforts to get a job, Naismith surrendered himself.
Lieut. J. Scott-Elliott, K.O.S.B., a prosecuting officer, who acted read out the accused's record of service. He had been absent with- out leave four times during the last 12 months. He had been charged with drunkenaces twice since enlist
At a trial in Edinburgh, the ment. accused had been sentenced to 30 for desertion in days' detention June 1925 The accused was years of age and had been in the Army for four years and 7 days.
The sentence of the Court will, after confirmation by Headquarters, be promulgated in due course.
RIVAL SEARCHERS FOR OPIUM.
ALMOST A BATTLE AT HANKOW.
"Hankow.-There
WA5
once
happy time when the only persons who searched steamers for
Con-
traband goods were the officers of the Chinese Maritime Castors. Nowadays a steamer arriving at Hankow is always uncertain how many folks will try to search it, and last week the Chinese River Police and the armed guards of the Anti-Opium Association engaged in a fight to determine which party had the right to search for opium. The trouble began when the River Police got word that the steamer Fubwo was coming into port from Privates T. McEwen and H. Shen, Chungking with at least eight of the K.O.S.B., were to have appiculs of opium on board. They peared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton posted their men all along the yesterday on a charge of assault waterfront, but the smugglers on ing an old Chinese woman (aged the steamer put the opium off into about before the steamer berthed. 60) and a man named Li Tin, on August 30.
FRIVATE SHEA REMANDED.
The first defendant was stated to be in hospital,
Mr. DL. Strellett appeared to defend Shea.
Rad
Shots Pired,
The search on board revealed noth ing, but the sampan was spotted few well aimed shots brought Chief Detective Inspector Rey- the loadah to his senses and enabl-. nolds said that the old woman was ed the River Police to capture him still unable to attend the Court and and the opium. he would have to ask for a further" week's remand.
Matters did not end there. An official of the Anti-opium Associ Mr. Strellett asked if he could ation was expecting the opium and be permitted to obtain an indepen: I was not pleased when the River dent medical examination of the old police made their haul. The next woman's injuries. His Worship saw day he sent a hundred of his men no objection to that course and down to confiscate other cargo from His men left Mr. Strellett to make his own the offending steamer. arrangements. Mr. Strellett stated were met by an equal number from that, of course, that the woman had the River Police, who were deter- the last word as to whether she mined to resist any attempt of the should be examined by another Anti-Opium Association to usurp doctor, but added that it was a their right. matter of taet which could safely be left to a medical officer.
Capt. Ferg, the active superin- tendent of the Police of the Mr. Strellett next asked that the S.A.D. 3, heard what was impend Police take photographs of the scene ing and, as the battleground was of the alleged assault, but His Wor- likely to be the river frontage of ship said that he would be glad to 8.A.D.3, be called out his emer see the locality himself and Mr. genoy squad and secured assistance Strellett could point out places in from the Garrison Commander. question to him. "I have a pretty
Bo the would-be combatants
perty. It was stated that the de fendants were found at the rear of the station and to get there they would have to climb a steep em- bankment.
His Worship gave defendants the benefit of the doubt and cautioned them.
CRUELTY TO CHICKENS.
For causing unnecessary cruelty to 74 chickens by overcrowding, a Chinese of Hunghom Market was fined 813 by Mr. Whyte Smith. In another case a married woman was fned 85 for carrying two chickens suspended by the wings.
A
VILLAGE DEFENCE OF
AN IDOL.
BROKEN IN STRUGGLE AFTER RECAPTURE.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 4. small riot occurred in the Yang Hong village near Shanghai when about 500 inhabitants of the village gathered outside the Public Safety Bureau and vigorously pro- tested against the forcible removal of one. of their idols from the vil- lage temple, says the Chinese press. The Public Safety Bureau acted
orders upon Kuomintang.
Getting no
from
the
satisfaction
Mr. Murphy: The man is charged with a very serious offence, with systematic fraud entailing forgery of certain documents. Mr. "Hamilton:
When are you
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All the parties are here for Your Yet Your Worship to examine. Worship, now. says you would like to put over the case, not for the your power to do, but for the pur- purpose of what it will be within pose of communicating with the Colonial Secretary.
prepared to go on?
Mr. M. K. Lo: It is net, à ques Mr. Hamilton: Look here! You tion of going on, Your Worship.cannot misrepresent me here. What I say is that when I have a case Really it is a question of my pre- senting the facts before you and before me, I want the case to be entering a plea of guilty now, but, put by the prosecution in order Your Worship's that I may know what the views having regard intimation just now, it is rather of the prosecution are, the people embarrassing. I should have thought who are authorised to speak. It that when you have heard all the seems to me that the people who facts of this case, you would be have a say in this case is the Gov able to differentiate between this erament. case and the others which have oc curred within the last ten years.
Mr. Hamilton: I did not bear all those cases, Mr. Lo.
"You have misrepresented me, and I resent it most strongly," add- ed the Magistrate.
Government Represented,
Mr. Hamilton said that he felt it incumbent upon him to cousult. the Government as they were the injured party.
Mr. Lo: And I resent what Your Worship has said now in rebuking Adjutant's Lanient View.
me for nothing at all. I see no Major Wolle-Murray, the Adjutant ground at all for it. If Mr. Murphy In the complainant, then you already of the Volunteer Corps, said he was firmly convinced that the man did, have both parties before you. De- not mean to defrand. If he might fendant is very poor and you are I have pleaded guilty to the charge. Bay 30, it was a case of improper making me come up again although Possession. Considering that the
I am only asking you to listen to man had been in Government ser- vice many years, that he had his what I have to say, and the matter Government pension to consider and then rests with you to decide what considering that he would be stak-you are to do with the defendant. ing all this and the welfare of his family, it did not appear that his intention was to keep the money, but rather to use it to tide over a temporary financial embarrass ment. There had been, as a matter
Mr. Lo: You say I have misre- of fact, trouble in the man's family and heavy medical expenses.. De presented you. With all deference, fendant himself underwent an opera- must say that I resent that, What tion, but stuck to his duties until you said was that you want Mr. I tried Murphy to speak to the Colonial local he had to be sent home.
Secretary. I said: "There is the complainant here in Mr. Murphy, who, as an Assistant Superintendent. of Police, was also acting for the Government. * If Bajor Wolfe. Murray's position in the case is not clear, there is a Crown officer also who knows about it. He is Mr. H. K. Holmes and he knows about the case. And Mr. Holmes also is not acting on behalf of the Gov. ernment, I don't know who is, Your Worship. And in addition to Major. Wolfe-Murray. whom
bave Fou heard, there is also the Command- ant, Colonel Bird."
Mr. Hamilton: I quite under- You don't seem to stand that.
to get out of him what his troubles from were, but I knew his wife was sick; their protests the mob rushed the Why he did not come to us for Public Safety Bureau and seized money I have no idea. He could the idol which was reposing there get it from the Canteen every even- Policeing, any time he asked for it," said pending its "destruction. endeavoured to prevent their car Major Wolfe-Murray, who added rying it away, but were overpower that he was leaving the case in Mr. ed.
Murphy's. hands.
The Government Has Got a Bay. Mr. Hamilton: It seems to me in this case that the Government has got a say. Are the Government satisfied with the case being dealt with summarily ?
On their triumphal march back to the temple, however, the mob met a police patrol and another light ensued, the police trying to recupture the idol. In the sales the idol was smashed to pieces, and this appears to have taken away the crowd's enthusiasm, as they soon dispersed, leaving the bits inconcerned, we have not been actual understand that the case is one for the hands of their opponents
Mr. Murphy: As far as we are
Reinforcements were sent to the ly advised by the Government in the committal. I am giving a chance,
village from Paoshan, but by the time they arrived everything was quiet. They remained on guard for one day, however, before with drawing.
OIL STORE BLAZE.
LOSS PUT AT 83,000.
matter. It has been purely police matter up to this stage. I've only consulted Mr. Perdue.
Mr. Lo I know that one of the officers of the Crowa is aware of these proceedings.
although Mr. Lo does not seem to appreciate it. My view has been that the case is a serious one for committal, but it will help if I hear the people who are really complain- Mr. Hamilton: I am sorry, Ianta. I am giving a lot as it is, must put the "case over. I want to and you still complain. I shall ad know where I am. You have got journ the caÃO,
After consultation with those con-
to remember, Mr. Lo, what has been happening these last ten years. I cerned the case was adjourned until he had been a private servant of 10.30 on Thursday. say, Major Wolfe-Murray, I would Court Not Subservient to Colonial have had no objection, but he is a servant of the Crown and I want to consult with these people before going further with the case.
Solicitor's Complaints.
Secretary,.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 3" A loss of approximately 83,000
Mr. Labaving" repeated that was caused when a fire broke out in a retail shop of the Asiatic
although the Crown Solicitor war nino aware of the proceedings. His Petroleum Company at 413 Boule vard des Deux Republiques and
Worship still rather wanted to go Mr. Lo: I have one or two com- back to the "executive point of consumed more than 100 tins of kerosene, 13 casks of motor pit and
plaints to make. According to what view," His Worship replied that be six drums of gasoline.
Four fire trucks of the French Your Worship has just said, you was satisfed that the Government It being ascertained that the old other strong force which called for brigado answered the alarm and want to consult with the Colonial were the employers to be consulted" as a result of their skill, kept the Secretary. The effect of that would in the matter. He hoped Mr. Lo lady was out of danger, His Wor- a plague on them both. After a ship varied his order regarding the good deal of threatening, both fire from spreading to adjacent be that you are making this Court had realized that he was giving accused's detention. Shea would be sides withdrew and the question buildings Using chemicals and subservient to the Executive. There away a lot in the ease, and that "subservient to the placed under open Military arrest who is to search for or perhaps sand, the fire-fighters placed the is the complainant who is represent he also realised that a Magistrato
Colonial Secretary.?' as there was no more necessary for it should be who is to get-con- blaze under control, about 0.45 ed by the police now before you. was never
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