BANDITS HOLD UP TRAIN.
EIGHTEEN PASSENGERS
KIDNAPPED.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
CANTON, Dec. 23., Another outrago was committed on the Canton-Hankow Railway last Friday afternoon when a gang of Bandits hold up and robbed the No. 16 train near Kwantin station, some 14 miles north of Canton; while on its way to Yuantam,
The train left Canton at 8.12, carrying a big cargo and a qumber of passengers, among whom were two bandite in disguise,
SERGT. J. J. POST.
SUCCUMBS TO HIS INJURIES
MAIN HOSPITAL,
LARGE GATHERING AT FUNERAL YESTERDAY..
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1980.
EUROPEAN SHOT.
SENSATIONAL AFFAIR IN
WANCHAI.
WOMAN ASSAILANT, ALLEGED.
seriously wounded in a shooting affair which took place in a flat in Lockhart, Road on Saturday after noon.
Mr A Manton, n traffic The Hong Kong Police Force lost inspector employed by the Hong very keen and promising member.Kong Tramways, Limited, yesterday through the death of neo-Sergeant John James Post, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Govern uent Civi! Hospital after lying in #state of unconsciousness since Thursday afternoon,
NEW TERRITORIES AGRICULTURAL
SHOW.
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6.)
Sub-Committees,
Sub-Committee.
Construction Capt. E. I. Wynno-Jones, Messrs." Tsoi Po. Tin, Lau Cheuk Nam.
Exhibits Sub-Committee.-Lady Ho Tung, Messrs. T. P. Tong, Fung
Co-operation Needed, Combination "first with your neighbours and later with the neighbouring villages in ascertain wasing, what the demand is likely to
be, in producing the right thing, Ki Chouk, J. L. McPherson, Tang and, in collecting and marketing: Pak Kau, Tang Wei Tong Pang at the least expense, would load Lok Sam, Teoi Po Tin, Young Chak in time to the larger organisation Bush, Lam Tung Chi, Liu Cheuk Nam, Cheung Loy Hop, James D. with a full appreciation of Nam, J. J. Whyte, Shek Cheng possibilities and advantages, but Luen, H. S. Jones, J. Ruseoli.
Recoption the building up must be from the
Sub Committeo Mesars, Leung Hon Kai, Fung Yeo bottom. Do not depend too much Yan, Tang Chung Man, I.% upon the Society to begin with, Jonyns, Lay Fung Kwei and the but do your own individual best. Rev. J. H. Johnston.
It is alleged that his assailant was Mrs. Xavier, who is described 48 housekeeper of Mr. Manton and another European living in the sama flat. An altercation is said to have taken place on Saturday which
It will he recalled that Sergeant Post was the victim of a serious accident in Lower Albert Rond on Thursday afternoon when this motor-ended in Mr. Manton bring shot. cycle skidded and overturned.
Mr. Manton himself made a re-
port of the matter at the No. 2 Police Station, which is nearby and was afterwards removed to the believed that he was shot at three
Government Civil Hospital. It is
Forestry and Fires. Among the objects of the Asso. ciution is a tree-planting program. ne, a mattor which can easily
enough to handled by individuals, or at least by each separato village in its own vicinity, but there is
When the train was nearing Kwantin, the two bandit's made
No one was in the vicinity at the known their presence by crawling into the locomotive and pointing time of the accident, but from the their revolvers at the engineer and marks on the road, it appears that fireman. So effective was their Sergeant Post's cycle akidded as procedure that both the engineer he was turning the bend near the and fireman did not realise, that Bishop's House. He fell heavily, timas, one of the bullets entering one aspect of this cnee, which ro they were bandits bent upon rob-striking his head on the ground, bory until it was too Inte.. They had no alternative but to comply and stop the train, to the surprise and bewilderment of the passengers and
the rest of the crew.
to hold up their hands.
acrious.
action
quires no absentention from at.
at all-only
eure and amusement, and they up to the police.
Mr. Manton was originally in the certainly drive wild pigs and deer to join the Tramway Company. He they do destroy the trees. has made many friends to whom the nows of the affair came as a blow,
.
Transportation Sub-Committee.- Mesars, R. Baker, Fung Ki Cheuk, Chung Lop Hop, Tang You San,
Ting Tang Pak Kau, Liu Cheuk Nam, Ma
Recording Sub Committer. Mossts. How Din Haug, Kan Hung Tai, Li Chung Chong, So Dow Shail.
Publicity and Printing Sub-Com- mitton-Messrs. James D. Buah, C. E. Terry, J. Russell, G. A. C Herk- lots, Fred. C. Mow Fung, Fung Ki Cheunk.
There was also a general com-
I understand that the hill fires which are so general over the Nowmittee, principally of village elders. Torritory during the winter do no
Judges. real good at all. They are veryMessrs. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E., ton, James Bullock, J. J. Whyte, H. Chung Lop Hop, Lam Hing Wan, Tank Chuk Pan, H. S. Jones, E. V. M. R. de Sousa, J. J McPherson, the Horticultural Department, Ling- If an effort was made to pro.nan University, Canton, vent the wilful fires on the hillside,
would be saved each year, and the many thousands of young trees
result' would be much greater than all the planting we could hope to carry out. Incidentally I might mention that neither wild pigs nor deer are protected by the Govern
bis arm and the others entering his which rendered him unconscious. back. His condition is generally Sume passing Chinese communicat-satisfactory though it is not to be with the police who had the un-assured that the injuries are not fortunate officer rushed to hospital.
Immediately afterwards an effort Tho, police are investigating the
or more liandits, who had been gant Post's brother, Sub-Inspector that Mrs. Xavier has given herself | ocension a certain amount of ples: Green, Andrew Tse, R. Baker,
When the train stopped, a dozen/vns mado to get in touch with Ser- affair and meanwhile, it is reported pretty to look at, and no doubt H. B. L Dowbiggin, F. W. Staple-: waiting behind the bushes on either Post, in charge of Bay View Police side of the track, jumped on board Station, but he would not be found. and at once ordered the passengers Fearing that Sergeant Post might King'a Liverpool Regiment, leaving into somebody else's village, but and 1. N. Shiu and T. C., Lei, of
The few succumb at any moment, the police guards made no attempt at resist.then 'onlisted the assistance of the ance, and not a shot was exchanged. cinema, and a message was fashed The bandits took complete control on the screens at the 2.30 p.m. show. of the traip, driving all the passen gera in each car into a corner at the point of their revolvers. The whole train was then systematically ran- sacked. The safe on the train was
The nature of his injuries were opened and over 83,000 in cash was taken. The belongings of the pan of such a serious nature that Ser- sengers were likewise seized, open-geant Post did not fully recover ed and searched, and everything of consciousness up till the time of his value was takon. The marauders death, which was about 2.18 g.. then focussed their attention on the yesterday. Passengers themselves, and every
It was later ascertained at the hospital that the Sorgeant was in a serious condition, suffering from severe head injuries, and a fracture of the skull was feared.
Although it did not come alto gether as a surprise, Sergt. Post'a
+
LATER.
We learn that Mr. Manton is pro gressing favourably, and that an eperation in order to remove the bullets will be performed to-day,
ST., JOHN AMBULANCE
BRIGADE."
- VACCINATION RETURNS.
The number vaccinated free of charge by members of the Am
ing December 23, is:-
ment
The Government's Share. Mr. Wells has already said some Ahing about the assistance given by the Government. It has each
THE PRIZES.
Mrs. E. I. Wynne-Jones yesterday distributed the prizes won in con- nection with the varions sections of the committee for asking his wife the agricultural show. In thanking to give away the prizes, Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jonca also congratulated the organizers on sparing no pains to make the Show a succcas. He said already done much in bringing the that the General Committee bad farmers together in closer co-opera- tion with each other, and he felt sure that the now Credit Co-opera- the farmers..
pocket was searched, and all valti demise cast a gloom over the Police ulance Brigade, up to and includ. year provided the matahed for this tive scheme would still further help
ables were purloined.
Force and his circle of 'friends The entire affair did not occupy liked and popular. He was of a amongst whom he was very well- more than 20 minutes. The better-very cheerful disposition and was dressed passengers were carefully looked upon as an excellent motor- segregated, and when the bandits cyclist and a very careful rider. He was only 20 years of age and withdrew they took with them 19 besides his brother here, he leaves of these passengers.
a mother at Home to mourn his After the outrage the train pro-loss. He was singla and a native of ceeded to Ngan Chan Au, the next station on the line, arriving there. at 0.35. The matter was at once reported to the stationmaster, who in turu telephoned to Canton.
The general office of the railway in Canton despatched a detachment of railroad police to Kwantia in
Kent.
The Funeral.
The funeral took place at the Protestant Cemetery yesterday when the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, M.A., officiated. The coffin_WEB borne on a gun-carriage which was drawn by the deceased's brother officers. The chief mourner was Acting Sub-Inspector A. E. Post (brother) and the pallbearers wore: pursuit of the bandits and to re/Sargta. R. Paton, J. Brown, W. lease the 18 captives. So far not a MacHardy, A. Groves, A. MeÏnnes trace of the bandits or the kid and W. W. Williamson, napped passengers has been found,
The authoritics of the railway have also notified the Military Headquarters of the outrage, re- questing that they despatch, a con- tingent of troops to help in the
search.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
Those Present.
Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division
(Hong Kong) King's College Division
4,289
(Old Boya)........................ King's College Division
(Present Boys).......
061
Railway Division
Indian Division
Kowloon Division
8,991 1,384 3,6-48 8,428
Mongkok Division ....... ..16,323 Motor Drivers' Division... 1,481 Shaukiwan Division Un Long
1,918
355
St. Jodph's College Divi-
451
Chinese Y.M.0.A. Division
(Kowloon).......................... 825- Victorin Nursing Division 133 Y.W.C.A. Nursing Division 189 Chinese Athletic Associa-
tion Division
Total
591
.58,739
show, it has now remitted the statu- tory fees for the formation of this' Association, a matter of something. aver 8300 (applause), and there is. a discussion as to further assist ance that may be given. It is de- Sinitely proposed in the course of this following year to establish a sample windmill irrigation in stallation at some chosen, spot with a view to bringing more ground under cultivation.
Special prizes were donated as follows:-
Foreign Vegetables; for the high- 810, Lady Ho Tung; second prize, est number of points.-First prize, 85, How Ip: Donor: Mr. R. 8. Jeyns,
Chinese Vegetables: for the high- est number of points-Firat prize, 310, Liu Cheung Mow; second prizo, 83, Chau Ka Li. Donor: Rev. H.
Wells
Foreign Potatoes. First prize, prize. $10, Li Choy Kee. - Donor: Mr. R. Baker,
The installation will be a small one, but it will be sufficient to show what can be done. If it is successful it should not be for the Gvernment to follow up the ex-number of prizes for foreign and
periment.
Cotton-First prize, $10, Lady Ho Tung; second prize, 85, Lau Kan. Donors Mr. Fung Ki Cheuk,
Governor's Cup for the highest
Chinese vegetables combined in a district.-Won by the 8th District, Bheungshui and Fanling. (This cup will be put in the assembly hall in the Taipo Market).
Those ladies and gentlemen who have been responsible for the or- ganisation of this show, and for ile even greater labour of estab- cultural Association have all earned exhibits from any one district.
Prize for the highest number of the thanks of the Government as of the residents in the New Terri Won by the 5th District, Sheung- tories, and I hope the day is posed by the Hon. Mr. T. W. shui and Fanling. (Tablet present- far distant when the Association will make its influence felt in the Southern). larger markets of the Company, to Sir Cecil Clementi's prize to be the advantage of the Colony as a awarded to the district winning the whole as well as of the New Terri- | highest number of prizen-Won by tories producers-(Applause). the 5th District, Sheungshui and.
the funeral among whom were:S. Glendinning, Mr. and Mrs. C.
There was a large attendance atrison and Nancy, Mr. and Mrs. Wlishing the New Territorica Agri- The Inspector General of Police, Blundell, Sergt. and Mrs. S. J. Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, G.M.G., Bradsell, Sub-Inspector and Mrs. Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, 0.1.E. Hoare, Sub-Insp. and Mrs. Butcher, (D.S.P., Hong Kong), Mr. W. le Mr. and Mrs. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Bart Sparrow, A.S.P. (K.), Mr. V. V. Mair, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hol Kent, A.S.P., Mr. T. Murphy, lands, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Darkin, A.S.P., Mr. A. N. Reynolds, C.I.D., Mr. and Mrs, K. W. Andrew, Mr. Mr. A. R. Clarke, Detective-Insper and Dra. W. M. Armitt, Mr. and tor Fallon, Inspector C. F. Alexan-Mrs. W. E. Paimer, Mr. and Mrs. der, Insp. W. Shannon, Insp. An-1B, Thorpe, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hol drew, lasp. T. Marks, Insp. J.idge, Mr. and Mrs. Tuckitt, Insp. spection of the exhibits during Mr. James Bullock's prize to be
The judges have made their in-Fanling. LAST WEEK'S ACTIVITIES. Murphy, Inep. Stimson, Insp. and Mrs. Stimson, Sub-Inspector the course of the morning and will awarded to the competitor gaining Moss, Messra. A. W. Grimmitt, T. and Mrs. McLellan, Mr. and Mrs. decide on the award of the prizes the highest number of points in the Bolt, A. J. C. Taylor, W. D. Hol. G. T. May, Insp. and Mrs. J. lands, F. H. W. Hayner, S. Logan, Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. W. A, Rus Wynne-Jones he kindly consented Ho Tung.
to-morrrow, when Mrs. poultry, exhibition.-Won by Lady B. C. Randall and many others. sell, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Pratt and
to make the presentation. It now Owen, Mr. and Mies Stevens, Fioral Tributes.
only remains for me to ask Lady Messrs. Bill, Stewart, J. Bright, Pool-to declare the fourth Agricul- M. J. Flatters, W. Harris, T. Mctural Show held in the New Terri- Innes, M. Murphy, R. D Paton, torios, sa opened.--(Prolonged S... Saunders, J. J. Walsh, W. upplause). Word, L. Whant, W H. Whittaker, Macnamara, Bentley and Helmsley, Brittain and Russell, C. T. Byron. LK. Georg, A. Kinnear. J. Moss, Mackay, Scott and Miss Elsir
Tuesday, Dec. 23:-
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard lunched at Mountain Lodge.
Mr. Hotell, Miss Goldsworthy, Miss Winnifreth, Lt.-Comdr. Walter | There was a profusion of wreaths and Mr. Jonyns arrived at Mountain at the graveside the one from "His Lodge,
Sorrowing Mother" being buried with him. Others included those
*
WEDNESDAY, DRo. 21:—
The following dined at Mountain from t Lodge:The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. From his brother, Anne and Ar- Halifax, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs: thur, Bill, Daisy and husband, Mackie Comdr. and Mrs. Shelley. Effic, Bill and family, Don, Ernie, Mr and Mrs. Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Flo, Ern and family, Gladys' and Ted, George, Jack, Jeath Strelly, Murphy, Mr. and Mrs,
Maud; Dick and family and Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Newbigging, Miss Hallifax, and Miss Mackie. CHRISTMAS - DAY:-
2.
Smith.
before
There were also 30 other prizes which were awarded to competitors having the highest number of points for individual exhibits.
Prizes awarded in connection with the poultry section.
how open, and Mr. J. D. Bush, Lady Peel thon declared the Honorary English Secretary, pro sented her with a backou of flowers, Kai; 2, Chan Kai. on behalf of the Association..
Officials.
· Patron,--HE. the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.B.E., O.M.G.
Vice-Patron. – Sir Robert Ho
Committee.-Rev. H. R. Wells,
CHINESE. POULTRY.
Turkey Cock of Hen,-1, Chan
Heb-1, Lui Shun Yip; 2, Kam Yuen,
Duck or Drake.—1, Liu Yun Yau ;. 2. Cheng Kai Pui
Central Traffic Staff, Revenue AOfficers, European Mees, Sea Front
Searching Staff, Bergta. Shamshui Friend
po Police Station, Sergia, Moss, Hon. Mr. E. D. O. Wolfe, CM.G.Shaukiwan Police Station, Euro-
Goose or Gander, Lady Ho Inspector General of Police), Mr. Lady Perl and Mr. Hornell at-T. H. King (Deputy Inspector Gea-pean Officers' Mess, Water Police Tung, K.
Tung Lau Pai Kec.
Cock.-1, Lee Mow Fung 2, Fung tended by Mr. G. W. Tufton (Prieral of Police), Mr. P. P. J. Wode Station, Contral Single Sergeante O.B.E. (Chairman), Mr... W. Wah Hing.
Station, Sergt.'s Mets, No. 7 Police Tate Becretary) and Captain T. A. houso, C.I.E. (D..P., Hong Kong), Ness 0.0. and Members, Flying Wynne-Jones (Vice-Chairman), Mr H. Coltman, A.D.C., visited the Mr. W. le Bart Sparrow, A.B.P., Gergis, Mesh, Yaurasil, James D. Bush (Hon. English Kee Chub
Eggs-, Lady Ho Tung; 2, Fung Government Civil Hospital.
(.), Inspector C. F. Alexander.
JON-CHINESE POULTRY. Inspector and Sergeante No. 2 Secretary), Mr. Ng Bing Chi (Hon. Mr. and Mrs R. Hunt, Mr. and Police Station, Upper Level Folice Chineas Secretary), Mr. T. P
Cock-1, Fung Kee Mrs. Hynes, Mr. and Mrs. W. Shan Station Mess Palice Training Tong (Hon. Transurer), Lady Bo Lady Ho Tung. non, Mr. and Mrs. R. Marks, Sub-School Staff, Officers' fees Victoria Tung, Mr. R. Baker, Mr. G. A: C.
Hen-1, Lady Ho
2, Fung Inspector and Mrs. Fraser, Inspec- Grol, Officers and Men, Hong Kong Herklots, Mr. J. L. McPherson, Mr. Kes Chuk ta and Bfra. A. R. Clarke, Mr. and Fire Brigade, Members of the Civil C. E Torry, Mr. James Bullock,
*CATTLE SECTION, Mrs. T. Murphy: Mr. and Mrs. A. Service Cricket Club, Members of Mr. FW Stapleton, Mr. Fred. C. Best Bullock Prize win by Mr. W. Grimmitt and family, Mr, and the
Mow Fung, Mr. J. I Whyto. Mr. Chung Kaj Piu, Police Recreation Club Hols be
Manners, Mr. R, 5 Jenyos, Mr. Wong Mui Houng. Fung Ki Cheak, Mr. Tang Wei Best Calf-Prize won by Mr. Kan Tong, Mr. H. S. Jones, Mr. K. H Chuen Uttley, Mr. C. Champkin, Mr. W S. V. Curtis, Mrs. §. L. Clarke.
Lt. Duckworth and Lt, Schreiber dined at Mountain Lodge.
Lady Peel gave a small supper party in the evening. BOXING DAY
Miss Goldsworthy, Miss Winni freth, and Lt. Comdr. Walter left
SATURDAY, DEC. 27-
Lady Peel accompanied by Mr. G. W. A. Tutton (Private Secre- tary) opened the New Territories Agricultural Show at Sheungshui.?
A F. C. Taylor, Mr. and Mra S, Traffic Department, H.K, Tram Logan, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Booker ways, Ltd., and the Worshipful and family, Inspector and Mrs. Waster, Wardens, Offours and Bre. MeWalter, Mr. and Mrs. Kerthren of the United Services Lodge, (Continued on next Column.) No. 1341.
Buffalo and Calf-Prize won by Mr. Kam Tim'
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