CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
Ten Years for Robbery WIth Violence.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
POLICEMEN CHARGED.
| Strange Story at the Police Court.
Three Chinese, two being cons- tables, were this afternoon pros- ecuted by Mr: Preston of Messrs. Johnson Stokes and master, for assaulting his client at 185 Holly- wood Road. second floor, on March 30.
Mr. C. F. Mago, of Messrs. D' Almada and Mason, appeared for the first defendant.
Mr. Preaton said that Lau Kwong, his client, was sitting in his room talking to a friend nam ed Poon Wah-obu, about noon on March 30, whion the first defendant, accompained
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1915,
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
FIGHTING IN THE CARPATHIANS.
SEVENTY THOUSAND AUSTRIANS CAPTURED.
[Reuter'a Service to The "Telegraph."]..
April 10, 2.10 a.m. ̈ Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the official communique announces:-After eighteen days' persistent attacks, we captured, by April 5, the principal chain of the Carpathians on the front Reghetooff-Volassate, a length of seventy miles. Fighting since that date has been in the nature of isolated actions, with the object of consolidating our gains. We captured; between March 19 and April 12, soventy thousand prisoners, includ ing nine hundred officers, thirty guns and two hundred machine gure.
French Bayonet Charge.
This morning, in the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Hazeland eitting in Criminal Sessions with, a jury, had before him the case in which Li Chung was charged with being concerned, with others not in custody, in the robbery with violence of a $10 banknote, a gold watch, chain and jade stone, one Kruger gold coin, ous gold medal,, oue gold locket, two paica of spectacles, one, hat, one pocket book, ono orme licence, etc., from one John Chun Wong,
The prisoner, in answer to the man not in custody, went ap- charge, said fdid rob; anyway stairs and came over to Poon and it is no uso saying I did no, when threatened to arrest him for cor- I am charged with doing it. tain money which was said to be The Crown Solicitor, Mr. P. M. owing. His client asked for the Hodgson, prosecuting, informed warrant and the first defendant bis Lordship that this was rather said there were two policemen a bad case. Batween 8 and 9 outside and they would see about o'clock on the evening of March arresting him. Dia client went 10, the prisoner, "apparently with downstairs for the purpose of see others, attacked - the coming the warrant, and when he got plainant, who is an assistant in outside, defendants, two and three Meesry, Watson's Aerated Water (policemen) were there in plain Factory, on the road to Kow-clolbes. They said they were loon City, when he was in a policomon and first defendant rickalia. They throw pepper called out" strike," or the equi- in the eyes of the ricksha coalio valent in Chinese, and the four and knocked him down. They mon fell upon him and bruie- then attacked the complainant, ed and bout him considerablying who had at times carried money Toe people in the neighbourhood in a bag. They were armed with blow pol co whistles in the street. pepper and had apparently gone As soon as the police "whistles thera with the intention of stealing the money and anything else they could get hold of. They attacked the complainant severely and stole everything they could get hold of. Bis Lordship, remarking that "it was a very bad case, sentenced the prisoners to ten years' hurd labour with twelve strokos of the
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Intent to Rob.
Lau lu, Ho Wa, Aa Fuk and Ho Yan were charged with com- mitting an assault with intent to rob.
Thorisontre pleaded act guilty.
The following jy was em panelled-Messrs. Phillip Plage (foreman), C. E dos Homedior, Joseph Girdner, Abdool Ourreem, A. A. Guterres, R. S; Judah," and Tease Tarner.
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"were blown the four of them ran off and one of them had not been caught.
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April 10, 2.30 a.m.
The Paris evening communiqué slatea: The day has been comparatively quiet, the operations consist principally of artillery duels and local infantry actions."
Our artillery arrested a German attack in St. Mard Wood, in the valley of the Aisne. We charged with the bayonet, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
Weak German Attacks. Several weak German attacks in the forest of Parroy, in Lorraine, were easily repulsed.
The Garmans in Alead thrice unsuccessfully attacked our trenches at Little Reichackerkopf,
THE CIGARETTE FUND.
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|How Hongkong's Olfts are Appre- | edi
ctiated at the Froat.
Mr. Geo. J. B. Sayer, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the Uigarette and Tobacco Fand, for wards as the following :—". Amount acknowledged
to April 3rd, 1915... $4,244.07 List No. 1 Continued. Captain Loaaius, month,
ly contribution Mr. O. J. Pirie Polico Club... St. Joseph's College. Catholio Junior boys
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VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corpa Orders" issued to-day b Lieut-Ool. A. Chapman, V.I
From Major 2nd Avg. & Suth, state-
Highlandera.
Joined.-Pta, D. Jackson joine
Will you please thank the the Corps on 10th April, allotte members who so kindly subeorib. Corps No. 1802 and posted ed to the Fund for their gift to the Scouts Company. men? The cigarettes are much appreciated.
Active Service,
March, 12th, 1915.
From Sgt. E. Gallagher,
Leave The undermentione are granted leave of absence follows:-Fle. F. W. Gibbi from 17. 4. 15 to 17. 5. 15. P E Nawhouse from 1.5.15 to 1.
Parades.
Parades
"7" Platoon, "B" Ooy, 3rd Bn. 16. $5.00 Rille Brigade, VI Division B.F.E.
Dear Sir,It is with the great-Right and
Tuesday, 20th instant: 3.20. st of pleasure that I send these
Centre Seotion
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21.83 erosity in sending us such a nice
for lines of thanks to you and M. G. Co. and Civil Service Co. your frienda in Hongkong for ander Officers on duty. their great kindness and gen M. G. Course on Kenned p.m., Civil Service Oo-Tab Road Range. 5.30 p.m., Nos.
& Sections Artillery Batter
Fall-in on road between La Courts and City Hall at 5.15 p. and proceed by special tram.
10 pdr. Gun Practice on 24, 15.-The following membera the Signalling Section will para at Volunteer Headquarters Saturday 24th April, at 10.45 0.0 under Corpl. Silus, Waterbottl and havereaoke to be carrie Sandwiches will be supplied Headquarters: Ptes. A. A. Abbe 0. H. Unatos, A. A, da Luz, P. ̈à Rois, R. Rocha, U. Santos, Garcia, P. J. Jennings, A. Jacoba, W. R. Wilkinso
supply of cigareties, which we re- ceived yesterday and they came 12.49 in extraordinarily handy, as i and Left Section M. G. 00,-
think that almost all our men pdr. drill with mules at Hea 1.20 had completely exhausted their quarters. 5.30 p.m., Scouts C own stock and were wondering at Happy Valley (or Polo ground -Company Drill and Skirmishi $5.00 what they were going to do for a 5.00 smoke when your supply arrived. 5.00 As long as we get hold of a smoke 5.00 we are as ohsorful as can be and 4.00 are always ready to do our best 1.00 on behalf of the Old Country and keep the flag of freedom flying, $25.00 I may say we are all expecting to have some work to do shortly, or sa soon as the weather im
and the sooner we make provos, 22.00 start the better we shall like it, as it will be a change from trench $4,326,39 work, and nothing will please us Amount expended, in-
more than to give the seemy what cluding Loes
they deserve and which we mean Exchange &c.
3,798.67 to give them. As regards food,
the men get splendidly looked C. Cotton, J. V. Gome Balance in hand April
after and have no
and F. A. Reis. The followin 17th, 1915
$527.72 grumble whatever over their members will parade at Volunte It will be seen that the balance rations, and we get supplied with Headquarters on Saturday 24 in band is not sufficient to cover tob3000 and cigarettes weekly but April at 12.45 p.m. under Sarg a further consignment, Asseveral it is not sufficient and if our Blair. Waterbottles and have Not Invited,
numbered lists are still out, the friends in the Old Country and asks to be carried. Sandwich A general dealer who wAB
andersigned will thank those who the Colonies did not look after will be supplied at Headquarter Regarding the recent sccident staying in Wing Lok Street has hold them to please return, so to the s.s. Minnesota, the N.Y.E., had a call from an uninvited that they can be written off, and are, I do not know how we should Rodrigues, Hurle, A. Young,
our welfare in the manner they Loupi. Laurence, Pren. Elidder agents for the Great Northern
guest,
further subscriptions will be manage at times. Once again W. Ramsey and A. M. Costa. who took away with him some time after 6 p.. Ha Steamship Co., are now in receipt $195 in notes.
thankfully received to enable the thanking you on behalf of my
Details.-Unite on stays a short time and then of a cable advice to the effect that
Committee to keep the supplies platoon for your splendid gift. went to a theatre with the witness about half the number of the A trader who was sojourning going to the Front during the war.
I am, while the prisocer went out to buy Minaseota's cabin passengers in a boarding house in Con- The contributors to the Fund
Sir, some cigarettes, and witness were transferred. to the 8.8. naught Road Central thought it
Yours sincerely, did not see him return. After Manoharis, the balance to the sale to leave his money on the wasting for an hour witness went Tenyo Maru and the steerage table in his room while he packed out to search for prisoner but, passengers to theu.s. Tamba Maro. being unable to find him, he re- turned to the play. The next day be heard of the prisoner's arrest.
Complainant said the "missing man esid. Do you not know, I am the first clerk to Mr. Smith (Mr. Crowthor Smith) and I will arrest you" (langhter.)
The case was proceeding ne we went to press.
His Worship, without calling on Mr. Alagoa, discharged the defendante.
was in his shop and replied that it was on the day of the occurrence,
The Altorney General (he lion Mr. J. H. Kemp), prosecuting said that the four prisonore were charged with assaulting with in- | tent to rob a woman named The managor of a Californian Chung Éo on March 10. The goods shop, who was also called woman would tell them that some by the first defendant, could give time on the evening of March 25 no evidence to help him, as he a knock came at her door, 164, was away from the Colony on the Wellington Street, third floor, date of the occurrence, and he and tho 'first prisoner, was unable to remember when he whom she recognised and after-saw him last. wards identified at the gaol, came The jury returned a verdict in, as well as another man, the of guilty against each of "the remainder, according to her story, prisonera, remaining outside. The first prisoner came in and said that be had letter, bat directly the wo- The Hon. Attorney General man asked him what he wanted agreed and said in the case of the he seized her, pushed her into firet prisoner it was especially her cabiole, pressed her down, I baɖ, because he was guilty of the and gagged her with a towel. violence. The alarm was raised and A sentence of seven years' hard
His Lordship remarked it was a very bad case indeed.
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What the Chinese Public is Fed On.
DAY BY DAY
Taking Risks.
his boxes. Now he finds that it was a great mistake, as some-one crept in and got away with $620.
* Land Sole.
This afternoon, at the Pabfia Worka Department, Crown Land
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will be pleased to know that several acknowledgments have been received from the front and trenober. Extracts are as follows:
France, On Field Servicb. From Lt. Col.
12th March, 1915.
Commanding, K.S.L. Very many thanks for the vase
Lx No. 2119, in Star Straet, was of cigarettes presented by the The following Ostiaiutischer sold for the sum of $2,860. The people of Hongkong, for the men Lloyd telegrams, appearing in the area of the lot is about 1,868 of my Regiment, which are great- Amoy Guzelte and Shipping Report square feet. It had an upset price ly appreciated by them. A num- of April 12, show the kind of of $1,869 with a Crown rent of her of the men serving now for news served up especially for $26. Chinese consumption:--
Berlin News:
41 German Oversen Service." German Crown Princess gave birth to a daughter.
German papers feel sorry for the death of Commander Weidi- gen of "U.20,"
Austro-Germane now hold 63, 1:10 square kilometres of Russian
territory with 55 million inhab itants.
One third of the 5,510 gans of the Russians are now in German bande.
year,
Hardly Worth It, The Chinese who stole seven pounds of brass from the Taikoo Docks is, now thinking whether it was worth while he is doing six weeks in prison for his effari and will have the pleasure of be- ing exposed in the stocks for four hours.
Arson Alleged.
ganee to
Sd E. GALLAGHER, Sgt.
Active Service, March 12th, 1916. From Col. Comd. 4th Ba. The
Rifle Brigade, H.Q. Ba...
March 6th, 1915.
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I desire to acknowledge with many thanks on behalf of the rank and file of my Battalion the receipt of two cases of tobacco.
The gift is much appreciated,
10th March, 1915.
From Mejor Comd. Lat. D.O.L.I. the period of this war served in I beg to thank you on behalf of Hongkong with the 1st Battalion the men for the gift, which was of that Regiment and assisted in very acceptable and has given the plague operations of 1894 and much pleasure. The men great- received the silver medal soly appreciate such a welcome gift. generously bestowed on them by
14th March, 1915. the Hongkong. community. Again thanking the Hongkong community for their great kind- ness in sending these comforts to the men who are now fighting camstances for the honour of the gallantly ander very trying cir- Empire.
morning of the 18th, Chinese At about one o'clock on the Sergeant noticed a fire in 66, Koshing Street. He went inside
D. E. F., and found two women and three
12th March, 1915. men coming down the stairs, and From Officer Commanding also saw a broom, which had
1st Bo. Rifle Brigade..
been steeped in kerosene, on fire, I have to acknowledge, with and a por containing some kero- very many thanks, tobacco and He pat out the fire, but in cigarettes which were presented the meantime the men and the by the friends at Hongkong. women had escaped. There was They are luxuries which are much no damage done, and it is alleged appreciated by the men, who are that it was a case of argon..
grateful to the kind friends in all Robbers Active...
parts of the world who look after their comfort in this way.
Belgium, Bih Mar. 1015. From Lt. Col. Commanding
2nd Batta. Dake of Corn
the. mon became frighten, labour and twelve strokes of the ed and ran away. Nothing CBT ench, called forth the was taken, but he was of the following from the first defend opinion that the jury would have ant:-"I had rather you sentenced no dillically in coming to the conms to be hanged; I want to die." Russian exports January/Feb- clusion that the object of the Another Robbery Charge. ruary 6 millions agairet 10? lost assault must have been robbery, Chan Shing was charged with He thought that from the action being concerned in an armed The London Morning Post is of the men they could have no robbery, with others not in expressing Borrow that the sene. doubt that was what they intend-custody, before jury.
success of German submarines ed to do. The first prisoner was also charged with assaulting the is depriving the British flest caught while running downstairs, police to avoid arrest.
of her freedom for action. by a district watchman and a Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Crown Soli
Berlin News: "German Head- constable, and, when charged at cilor, prosecuted.
quarters" 9th April. the station, he said:"I have The case against the prisoner West, Belgians were again It is reported that a gang of rob nothing to say. I have done this was that he was concerned with ejected from completely destroyed bera se been busy on the Chin with "and then he gave the five others on a robbery which Dreigrachten; 2 cfficere, 100 men Wan district. At Ta Yuk village names of three persone. The took place at No. 6, Shang and 2 guns captured.
they atole $38 in money and other three defendants were hai Street. Among the arti North of Beautejour and in the olothing from one house and then arrested the same evening at a cles alleged to have been wood north-west of Lesmenil, Ger want to another, but there found place in Hung Wan Street, stolen was a revolver belonging mana tock several trenches. the owner was not anxious to obey tobacco, which has been issued to Before the tifin adjournment, to one of the inmates of the house, French violent charges at Menes their command to keep quiet. The men of the Battalion, who ap- the first defondant seked leave to and when a Chinese constable and Mosello rivera unsuccessful. man gare the alarm and the rab-preciate the kindness of the call two witnesser to give evi- endeavoured to prrast the pri- French had heaviest losses, bera made up their minds to Hongkong community. denco se to his whereabouts fit the soner he threatened him with the East. There is some not clear, but before going they beat
Active Service, time of the alleged crime, stolen weapon. «
terminated fighting east of the man with bamboos, inflicting
21st March, 1915, The case was proceeding as we Kalvarys.
general injuries. They all escaped
From Lt. Col. Commending went to press.
in the dark.
2nd Batin. Rifle Brigade,"
The first witness, a cook was naked when the first defendant
yet
wall's S. L. L. Regiment, the
Received with many thanks
From Capt. and Adjt.
King's Shropshire Regiment. Many thanks for cases sent they have been distributed this day and the men greatly appreciate Hongkong. the gift from their kind friends at
Active Service,
March 10th, 1915. From Commanding Officer 3rd. Ba. Rifle Brigade.
I am writing to thank the good friends for the tobacco sent to the Batin. Your kindness is much appreciated by the men.
15th March, 1915.
From Major Comd. 1st D.O.L.I.
I beg to thank you for tobacco received for the men. This we very acceptable and has given much pleasure; the men greatly appreciate such a welcome gift. March 13th, 1915.
From Samuel Lowe,
Rifle B.
dut
No. 2 Section "Artillery Batter Right and Centre Section M. G. Co. and Civil Service O Officers on duty, Capt. W. Scott and Lieut. A. E. Wright Urderly Ollier, Lieut. A. 1 Wright. Orderly Sergeant, Corp W. Brown. To furnish Guard 7pm. to-day to 7 a.m. to-morrow Civil Service Op. 7. a.m. to p.m. tomorrow, Centre Sao. M
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In Memoriam.
A substantial granite cross has bean erected over the grave of the late air. Oparles Wilcoxson, who was for many years conuerten with the Seamen's Mission. The Manager of the Seamen's Institute desires to thank those friends who so kindly subscribed towards, the expensES..
H.M.5.Malaya in the
Dardanelles. Apparently the Malay-the gift ship of the Malay Statê-las done good work in the Dar ane- China Express The Malaya lles says the London and is of the celebrated Elizabeth type,and
Queen carries eight of the 15 in. gunereferred to elsewhere. It will be gratifying know that the first enterprise of to the donors of the Malayn to note that she was engaged in was the greatest naval enterprise of the great war--the reduction of the forts of the Dardanelles.
Rino Brigade By Battalion with them. I hope it will soon beall over it is awful weather out here, Dair Sir,
Just a few lines to you to let times it snows and also cold br
raining all day long and some you know that we received your night. My section ask me to write parcel which you sent na, and you to let you know that we We thank you all very much for received your present,
and them. We were in the trenches all thank you very much. So I bid
the when we received your oigarettes you all good-bye. and tobacco and were very pleased From the Troop at the Front.