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ECHOES OF 1860
10.-Gaol Escapes: Doctor Blamed
Regarding the escape of the three prisoners from the Gaol, a
was
ARMED ROBBER IN WANCHAI
Three Chinese Charged
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Before Mr. E. W Hamilton BL Central Magistracy four Chinese were charged with armed robbery at" No. 67, Lockhart Road on Jan- FROM THE ADVERTISEMENTS"
uary 2. Messrs. Weed and Howard beg Sub-Inspector Nolloth, prosecut-
Having brought with them the newest and most improved methods for taking Ambrotypes, Photographs, Steeoscopic views, etc., they hope to give satisfaction to the critical judges of the art.
In addition to their first rate Instrument for taking Fortraits Having once sald these were of the usual size, they have with Europeans, we cannot be expected | them a large Solar Camera by to contradict ourselves. and
, which Photographic Portraits can drafts on the Imagination require be taken Life Stre; this is a new space to develop, we do not see
invention to which the Adver- why we should neglect the
art tisers
would call especial atten- and see
contemporary's tion. Qur columna teeming. Therefore we
Messrs. W. and H. would state shall maintain these were Euro-
that they propose remaining here only for a short time, during which the pubile are respectfully invited to call at their rooms and inspect the portraits.
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couple of nights since, the official" to inform the public at Honging, said that on January 2 ́at § report runs to the effect that Kong
that they have "opened | p.m. an armed robbery was com they were three Chinese
Why their photographic establishment mitted by five men, at 87 Lockhart were suffering from itch. and
L in the new frame building on the Road, ground floor, which was 00- who the Doctor caused to be put Queen's Road near the Parade 'cupied by the Kwong Hok Motor in a wooden house by themselves, į Ground.
Accessories Company. Three of from which they elected" their
the men were each armed with a escape. One was imprisoned for
scissor blade, and entrance to the six months-he has since beep
shop was obtained by two on the recaptured-a, second
im
pretext that they had come down prisoned for A year and
a half
from the country to purchase spare and B third for Ave years.
parts of motorcars. A young boy Neither of the latter have been
in the shop admitted the two caught.
men, one of whom then produced a plece of white paper on which was written a number of Chinese characters which the boy could not understand. The boy then called the master of the shop who was sleeping in the cockloft. He came dow. but before be could read the contents of the paper, one of the robbers pro- duced a scissor blade, and to- gether with the other robber, caught hold of master and the boy and pushed them into a cubi- cle where another boy was reading a novel. The three of them were then bound
and. gagged.. The other two robbers who were ap- Parently waiting outside the shop came in at this stage. In the meantime, a rice coolie who had been asked to deliver rice," enter- ed the shop and he also fell into the trap. and was similarly
per treated as the other three sons. While the first two robbers stood over the victims, the other two ransacked the shop and de
money and camped with $58 in #27 worth of articles.
Man Discharged
Deans that they escaped from having too large an allowance to tobacco and that they will come back if Mr. Scott will promise not to be vexed. Chinese with the itch should certainly be subjected to the Rattan cure. It causes counter irritation, and promotes vital energy.
NO FREE ADVERTISING We have received a letter from the master of the barque "Alliance."- speaking in very The doctor is of course again high terms of a diving machine.
to blame for in the We are not very much
interested in any same manner that he, should business where diving is at all have known. Ly-mooey-chy had ilkely to be useful, but we have columns which are been flogged on his back by look- advertising ing at his face. so should he have quite at the service of the pro- known that these three Chinese prietor of the machine referred would escape if they had but the to, on the terms mentioned in chance.
the first page.”“”“
Around the Courts
PRISONER'S DEATH
Verdict of "Natural Causes"
marking that it was exactly the sort of cracker that caused an accident severn! years ago
in which several people were killed. It was absolutely criminal to Admitted to Victoria Gaol on throw such crackers about in the with such lot of traffic December 30 last, Wong Wah Lin, air 56, died in prison on February 14 about. He was serving a sentence of three months' hard labour.
A demonstration was given in the Courtyard. when Inspector McLellan fired one of the crackers, which exploded with a loud noise
SAVAGE ATTACK ON YOUNG WOMAN
Inspector Asks For Committal
1.
The robbers stayed in the shop for almost half an hour and after about ten minutes they had left. the rice coolie managed to free himself. After releasing the other victims he rushed out of the shop and met an Indian constable whe reported the matter to the No. 2 Police Station.
On February 4, a Chinese de- tective, Lo Kwong, who had been detalled on the job, received cer- tain information as a result of made at 14. which a raid was Catchick Street where the first Another defendant was arrested raid was made on No. 12, Centre Street where the second defend- ant was taken into custody,
was
An inquest was held at the Cen- tral Falice Court yesterday. Mr. Balfour sitting as the Cororier, assisted by the following jury:-
The next morning a further Messrs. T. B. Williams (foreman).
rald was carried out on No. 7b. Lo Kung Mok, and B. T. Flanagan.
Cross Street where the third de- Dr. Griffiths, gaol medical off
fendant was found. While he cer, said the prisoner was suffer- ing from pulmonary tuberculosis
was being led down the stairs, the fourth and beri-beri. The post-mortem
defendant implicated the examination “ showed advanced Fung Po Wan, charged in con- defendant whom he said was liv- pulmonary tuberculosis and connexion with the murderous, attack ing opposite the street. As a re-
defendant siderable evidence'
Berl-berl, made with an axe on Chan Lai sult the fourth Death, in his opinion. was due Ching, a young woman, in Queen's taken into custody. primarily to beri-beri, accelerated Road Central at midday on Febru- "At the subsequent identifica- by" pulmonary
and ary 1st, made another appearance tion parade. however, only the cardiac failure.
before Mr. Balfour in the Central fourth defendant was picked out. Police Court yesterday.
After a discussion with Inspec- Det.-Insp. M. Murphy, for the tor Nolloth, His Worship inform- prosecution, asked for a date to ed the third defendant that the be fixed for the hearing. He sald" charge against him was with- the case was, for committal to drawn, and he was accordingly Sessions. The complainant was discharged. out of hospital and was present in Court.
of
tuberculosis
A verdict of death from matural causes was returned,
FILIPINO IN TROUBLE
Serious Charge Alleged
Jose Eizaraga, 35, of Manila; Wong Bau Mo, 29 of Shanghai and His Worship fixed hearing for Nicholas Levitaks, 34, a Russian, the afternoon of February 22. where charged at the Magistracy! yesterday with fraud.
It is alleged. inat on various A Court Martial was commenced dates between January 12 and at Shamshulpo Camp yesterday,
The victims then gave evidence bearing out Inspector Nolloth's outline, after which the case was adjourned,
February 10 they conspired to with Major L. Andersin, presiding. MISS AMELIA LEE gether to defraud such persons in which Private Alfred Hyams who should thereafter be induced of the Lincolnshire Regiment, was plate-glass to part with goods to them by charged breaking a
window valued at $68.50 in Jones falsely pretending
& Company furniture shop, carrying on a genuine business known as the Standard "Products Nathan Road, Kowloon, Company, a 20,, Connaught Road Central.
they
were
ST. DAVID'S DAY
Dinner Dance Arranged
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To Give Piano Recital
A Plano Recital by Miss Amella Lee will be given at the Helena May Institute on Thursday next. February 22, at 5.30 p.m. The pro- gramme includes works by Chopin, Palmgren, Scriabine and Glazou- noy also Rachmaninoff's Plano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, with
A second charge preferred against Lizarraga," alleged that 'on January 31, in incurring a debt or llability, he obtained credit to the amount of 8400 from Mustard and Company, Alexandra' Building, by means of fraud other than
false pretences.
St." David's Day, Thursday, Lizarraga is also charged with March 1, will be celebrated by the orchestral accompaniment played entering the Colony without a Hong Kong St. David's Society in on second plano by Mr. A. M. valid passport.
Bowes-Smith customary manner.
Members wishing to book tables Mr. R. Cole, appearing for A wreath will be laid on the Lizarraga, said he had no objec-Cenotaph at 11 am by the Pre for teas please, inform Matron á tion to the remand, but applied sident supported by the Vice-32180.
foz bali...
Programmas.
President and the loyal support Inspector Murphy:-The police of members and Welsh friends The programme for the concert concert object to ball.
would be appreciated.
is as follows:
His Worship-They object ' to In the evening, a dinner-dance (a) Mazurks in Sharp ball altogether?
will be held at Lane, Crawford's Minor, Op. 59. No. 3...Chopin Inspector Murphy: Yes, your Restaurant, commencing at 745b) Nocturne in C Minor.. Worship.
pun, when Welsh songs will be (c). Elude in F, Op. 25, No. 3 Defendants were accordingly re-fendered by men of the S. W (d) Etude in A Flat, Op. 10, manded for a week. Eall was not Borderers, and other soloists.
No. 10. granted.
CRACKER-FIRING
Lands Carpenter In Trouble
A sequel to the firing of crac- kers during the Chinese New Year holidays was the appearance be tore Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy yesterday, 01 Kwok Kin Ming, carpenter, on § charge of having fired crackeri in Wing Fung Street to tilə dün
Applications for tickets and other information should be made (a) The Sea as early as possible to the Hon. (b) Liebeslied Secretary, Mrs. E. V. Hooper, 5, Cox's Path, Kowloon,
THE LATE MR. R.
SHEWAN
We have received the following the-Benevolent
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A
Bociety in Memory of the late Mr.
Mr. Hamilton imposed a fins of R. G. Shewan-J. HB. $5, 8. E.
$25 or one month in default, re- Ross, $5,
Palmgren
Kreisler-Rachmaninoff (c) Etude in D Sharp Minor,
Op. 8. No. 12. Scriabine (d) Grande Valse de Concert
Glazounov
Plano Concerto No. 2 in Minor
for Piano and Orchestra
Rachmaninot (Orchestral part played on Becond Piano by Mr. A M Bowes-Smith)
1st Mort Moderato...
2nd Mort-Adagio Sostenuto.
3rd MortAllegro Scherzando.
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