THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
A Double Murder Charge.
All Over the Loss of a Toothpick. The Criminal Bessione opened this morning, the Chief Justice (Sir William Head Davies) hear the case of the man Li Pai, who stands charged with the murder of two men, Wong Pan and Le Kun, in a brothel at West Point, on October 30.
The Orown Solicitor, Mr. P.M. Hodgson, prosecuted, the prisoner being represented by Mr. G.O. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. F. Mason, of Messra. D'Alinada and
Mason.}
The prisoner pleaded guilty, but Mr. Alabaster asked that the plen be taken as ons of not guilty,
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
POLICE RESERVIST'S
FIELD DAY.
Nearly Forty Chinese Shop-
keepers Summoned. At the Magistracy, before Mr. Lindsell this morning P. O. J. Arnold (Reserve) admmoned the licencees of 39 Chinese wine and epirit shops in different parts of the Colony for failing to exhibit conspicuously in front of their licensed promises the numbers of their licences,
EXTRA
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1916
SMUGGLING PLOT.
Eighty-Six Stowaways on Board
the "Mongolia."
A GARDEN.
A YEAR AGO TO-DAY.
ALLEGED MURDER IN
WAR ITEMS.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Ordern issued to-day by Mr,
LEADING EVENTS INTHE
GREAT WAR.
Fætrads from the war news con- tained in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of December 1,
1914.
Ban Francisco, Ostober 29,--A gigantic muggling plot involv ing the passing of more than $20,000 for the sale delivery on
King George ta France, The Press Bureau announces shore of eighty-six Chinees st17
ways found on the Pacific Mail that His Majesty the King travel- liner Mongolia early yesterday led to France last night on
customa inspectore, was unfolded- A "Brush" In Somaliland. during the day.
Suspected Thief Killed in the Night.
Dear Food Riots.
Amsterdam, October 13.---
of women
Word
rasted.
Austrian General's Suicide. Amsterdam, October 18.The
Musketry, Tile Shoot. Blue uniform, and halmate with white mushroom tops will be worn. Rifles will be provided on the range,
It is expected that the Com petition will be concluded by tiffin-time, but Teams should make their own arrangements for
Route-March.
Thirty-six defendante pleaded morning by immigration and visit to the British Headquarters. on November 1 in a vegetable Neuss Wiener-journal sunounces refreshment if required,
guilty and 35 were each fined $5 and one $10, 'One defendant failed to put in an appearance.
Two of the defendants stated they had had permission from the inside their shops. Police Sergt. Polioa to exhibit their signboards Cockle confirmed their statement and stated that he had had orders from the Chief Detective Inspector, when renewing these licences to allow the men to place their signs inside their premises;
The following were empanelled on the special jury-Mesere. William Denny Bell, Archibald Orr Sang, Galhorne Pedro da Craz, Pelagia Oscar Roza, R. Ed ward St. Amory, William Anderttention to the wording of the son, and Harry Doughty,
P.O. Aruold drew his Worship's
Ordinance and the terme and Two of the jurymon applied for conditions of the licences, which exemption on the ground that they distinctly stated that the signe were employed on argent work, one of them stating that he was engaged in Government work.
His Lordship said that at this time there were a good many men applying for stomption.
The applications were granted. In his address to the jury, Mr. Hodgson said that the murder took place in a brothel at 574, Queen's Road West; plans of the house he put in to show the sort of house it was. Ten people lived on the third Boor. Oa October 10 they were awakened by a great noies. The first witness would tell them that he as the prisoner stabbing one of
the
and
men, Wong Pan, another witness would tell how he saw the prisoner struggling with the other dead man, Another witness, attracted by the noise, went to see what was the cause of the disturbance and was attacked by the prisoner, who inflicted
It is said by Federal investiga- tors that part of the money was paid to one of the white officer been paid once the feet of the of the vessel before leaving Hong- kong. The balance was to have Celestials touched terra firms in
this port.
officials last night that a number It was stated by immigration of arrests of white as well as Chi- nesa members of the Mongolia's low would likely be ordered
to-day.
Officers Watched.
stowaway delivery was discovered Since the attempted wholesale must be conspicuously displayed several of the white offiosre of the in front of the licensed premises, ship have been under surveillance. and not inside the shops. In view It was stated, however, that so of the action of the Regular far as the investigation had pro- Police in sanctioning this prag- gressed none of the ranking tice he asked his Worship to be officers of the vessel were involved. allowed to withdraw these two The prios agreed upon for the summonses, a request which was guaranteed delivery on shore in granted.
Sia Francisco when the Chinese were sont aboard the Mongolia in Hongkong is said to have been $250 eaob,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Agenda for To-morrow's
Meeting.
The Legislative Uoanail meets at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow. The orders of the day are:-
First reading of a Bill intituled Au Ordinance to amend the law relating to companies.
Firat reading of a Bill intitolad An Ordinance to amend the law importation and relating to exportation.
Soond reading of the Bill in- titalod An Ordinance to amend
that the New Somaliland Camel The Press: Bureau announces Corps, under Lieutenant Col. Cubitt, while patrolling on graz-
vishes. Sherp engagements took ing grounds of friendly tribes near Barao, encountered Der place at Shimberberris from No- rembar 20 to 23. All the Dervish inflicted considerable losses on forts were captured. The artillery the Dervishes, who fled. The six feet walls of the forts were demo fished. The Commissioner says he cannot over-state the excellent effect created thirnaghout the Pro- Captain Simons, Yorkshire Light tectorate. Among the killed was Infantry, while shoes wounded were Major Lawrence, London Yeomsury, and Captain Dewint, Desgoon Guards.
Servians Defeat Austrians.. The Servian Pron Bureau? has isamed a statement that fighting bas bean continuous during the last fortnight. The Austrians were several timea repulsed with se- vere losses. On the 21st, the Servian heavy artillery bombarded Austrian monitors eff Serlin, forcing them to withdraw,
Tsingtau Affairs.
Travellers who have arrived at F. O. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (Reserve), Maastricht from Aix-la-Chapallo stato 5-- stated that bitter resentment Three Chinese, o med Tong prevails among the inhabitante Ming, Tong Trio, and Lok Hing, owing to the high prios of food. of Aberdeen, were charged before Women went to the Burgomaster's Mr. Hazeland, at the Magistracy house and smashed the windows. this afternoon, with the murder A number of Chinese named Tong Yik, which, it is alleged, took place
garden at Aberdeen. Mr.T. H. of Police, prosented. King, assistant Superintendent Mr. King anid it appeared that there had been good many thefts
dean, and the prisoners worked from gardens in the village of Wong Chuk Hang, nasz Aber there. On this night there was moses of shouting and fighting, tion and reported the matter.Com man cams up to the Police Sta- plaints had been made of vegeta bles being Polise ent
a
stolen, and the to look down
and found
into the matter the deceased lying on the ground ket of freshly-out vegetables was soms distance from where a bay lying. He was still conscions and was taken up to the Polios Station, where, in the presence
that General Wilhelm Dichler bas committed suicide. The Genera! retired at the outbreak of the war, and subarquently resumed service
camp at Ans'ettir. at the front. Finally he was seni to command the war prisoners
No Alcohol for French Woman,
Paris, October 17.-M. Malvy, Frayed the merr regulations gov Minister of the Interior, haa ap erning the price and sale of alcohol in all diatricle. These regulations abinlately forbid the sale of alco. hil before mid-day in taverns, and
Rusala's Ample Shell Supply. Amets:dam, October 13.—A
All ranke will parade at Central Polics Station at 9.05 P. M. sharp on Friday, December 10th, for rante march to Western Police District: Uniform, caps, and
covers, and rifles.
Visiting Patrols. Central District, Inspector Hynes Dec. 1st, 6th, 11th, 161b, 21-s, 20th, 3int.
Inspector Taylor Dec, 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, 27th.
Inspector Wilden Deo, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th.
Crown Sergesat McEwen Dec. formally prohibit its sale to wo-Std, 9th, 13th, 19th, 23rd, 20th.
Crown-Bergeant Witchell Das. maand children at all times.
41b, 8th, 14th, 18th, 24th, 28th.
Bergetut-M-jor Boylance and special war correspondent in the Crown Sergeant Longley will East eays that the Russians have make arrangements to occasional of the first two prisoner, deceased 10 more maritions at their diely visit the Western District mentioze 1 their names.
posal than the Germans, The Patrols.
statement.
107. made £
The first prisoner stated ths his wife wake him up, saying that he heard a ncie outside, as he got up and when he got intside
names then? Yes; he know the face artillery fire of the Itis Worship:-He know their latest effas ve of the Russians was chit By successful because of the men. In answer to the charge,
the.
Russians, which took the Ger mas, y surprise.. Chaplain's Death From Wounds. of St. Luke's, Lyncombe, died on The Rev. C. E. Daudney, vicar tober 18f wounds received while seting es obsplain to the forces on the Ocatinent. He was second prisoner admitted that he struck the decsssed becaus be riding to bury a soldier when bis had stolen some vegetables, and was struck by shrapnel. the third prisoner denied that are coming to Bath Mr. he get there tall and dicesimed and he was a first olam rifle shot, Dondary had worked in Australis, War, and all applications for the ledge of the affair.
His WorhipWhat are they
having compete 1 st Bisley. protection of cargo on German or alleged to have strack the drogaso
B.S.A. Accepts Declaration Austrian steamers lying at Teing with ?A bamboo pole. Sergeant
of London. New Yok, ctober 19.-Mr. tau should be made to the Misie-
Twenty Evo immigration in- spectors undur Immigration Chief Frank Hays and twenty customs inspectora and guarde under
The Osaka Obombor of Oam-he fund it was all men. The Inspector Samuel Sacket were merce has received nosies from engaged in the capture of the the Commercial Bureau in the stowawaye. The search for more Foreign Office, stating that Thing continued all last night as the tan has been placed under the "ip" which was received hero in jurisdiction of the Minister of advance of the arrival of the vessel was to the effent that there were 100 secrated aboard.
Taken" to Angel Island.
Parades, of 3rd and 4th Pistoons, No. I Thursday, Dec. 2nd -Recruits Company and of No. 3 Company.
Friday, Dec. 3rd.-Reoraits of 1st and 2nd Platoons, N, 1 Oom pany and of NJ. 2 Company.
Thursday, Deo. 2nd.
Monday, Dec. 6th.-A on
Tuesday, Dec. 7th.---An on Fri- day Dec, 3rd,
VOLUNTEER ORDERS. Corps Orders issued today by Lient Col. A. Chapman, V. Di, state:-
Joined
Private H. G.H. Griffith joined
serious injuries upon him. The the Full Court Ordinance, 1912, Angel island, were they will be cations received by the Minister Poles there. The charge may be last Note in the W. P. Frye case Corps No. 1944 and posted to The stowaways were taken toter of War. Hitherto such appli. Floyd went down and found some Lansing. in mɩking public the the Corps on 30.11. 15, allotted jury might wonder if the story and to make further provision for held until the investigation is for Foreign Affairs have been redssed to one of manslaughter. expresses Batial ation with the Foouts Company (No. 2 Section),
the constitution of the Fall Court,
Send reading of the Bill in tituled An Ordinance to amend further the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance, 1014.-
Becond reading of the Bill intituled Au Ordinance, to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890, and for
was true, bat why the prisonor ran amok it was not necessary to prove. He thought there would be enough evidence to convines the jury. The motive was that the prisoner had a grudge against one of the murdered men herause he had the idea that thie man had been telling the mistress of the house things about him. therewith. The whole trouble appeared to have arisen because of the loss of a gold toothpick, although the mistrem had not accused the pri- soner of having stolan it.
The Medical Officar of Viatoris Gaol identified the knife, which he stated he had seen bofore, as the one, it was alleged by the Crown, which was used by the prisoner in killing the two mon.
completed. It is not unlikely that the Pacific Mail will have to send out another of its Panama baste besides The Pera in order to transport the smuggled Chinese home. The Peru, which was to be the final boat to the Orient, ie is already booked fall with the
transferred to the War Office
FLOOD RELier fund.
Acknowledgment of Fartber Donations.
The Tuog Wah Hospital bege
Parades.
The man was assaulted, but arrangement whereby the ques it seemed more of a village fight tion of indemnity can be discussed than anything ofso.
without prejudising the stand instant.
Parades for Thursday, 2ad His Worship:-What is the roint of either nation in regard evidence you propose to all?to trosty violations. The United (except Right Section M. G. Co. 5.15 p.m. Recruits of all units That the defendants were deen im Sintes Government is willing to and guailing Section)-Squad ever, did not actually see the blows tion of London as governing Cher- mediately by witness, who, bow accept Artiole 50 of the Deolara drill and Rifle exercises at Head. quarters under Borgt. Major
exinder Nil.
párpusa oonnected Celestial crews of the other liners.to acknowledge with thanks the struck, but these witnesses werem ny's future conduct in naval Higby and Bergt. Ramsay,
The fact that the Mongolia was the last vessel to cross the Pacific under the Pacific Mail ensign and that conditions were more or less "demoralised, made it possible, say the investigators, for the con- spiracy to be planned and partly 08380mmated,
Becond randing of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to "Chicers Passengers Ships as defined by the Chinese Passen- gers Act, 1855, and concerning Asiatic Emigrants gemorally.
Warning that the Mongolia was bringing a large number of Chin
warfare withont admitting that the Declaration is in force.
following donations to the Kwang-emphasio that the defendants were there at the time. The deceased tung Flood Relief Fund: Trinidad, B.W.1, 30 days sight dant and bad at one time worked The Chinese National Party at was a clanem a of the first defen
Amazing Statement in Berlin, On October 18 the Times in there, but he had recently lost a leading article says: A correr draft, £198, 10,2 $3,113 00.
Hang Choon Tong, Penang, his employment and has fre- pondent who has just returned quented the spot. The actual case from a visit to Germany sad $1,032,00.
Chinese Society, Portland, is that they suspected the decea Austria tells us that so amazing ed of the thefts, and they decided statement finds orelence in Ber $500,00.
to wait for him and give him a lio "Men in high places," he good-trouncing." The "deceased arenres as, have repeatedly declar had sustained a fractured skullet that "memb za of the British among other serious injuries from Government have had conver which he succumbed,
est ons in regard to peace with
Per Kwong Yao Wing, Cook town, £20, $311.76.
Members of Hip Wo Cheung 100.00,
Man Ming Kok, Perak, $65.00. Already acknowledged $558,- 104 86.
Less amount subscribed but not collected $180.00.
Total........... 8572,046.70
required crew complement. tors found, was greater than tha
The evidence of a Chinese wit certain persone in London." They ness, who stated that the prisoners have, it is even said, "made were there at the time the de-approaches on this subject," and ceased was beaten, was taken, this statement, he adds, is not and the case was then adjourned. only mads, but ia "belioved as a feet in high quarters in Germany.
Unpopularity of the Crown Prince,
DAY BY DAY.
For Tobacco Fund
TE
B
Detail.
Gan Olab Hill, Kowloon. Scouts Company,
On duly until 7th instant-
P.
of W. Camp, Korioon. Officer on duty Lient, Murphy.
On duly to-night Scouts Com- pany.
Officer on duty Capt. Stewart. Company.
On duty to-morrownight Boouts
On duly 3rd inst. Centro Sec- Offouron duty Capt. Hutobison. tion M. G. Co.
Officer on duty Lieut. Wright, inst.-Corpl, B. Duncan,
Orderly Sergeant until 7th
Seeking "Higher-Ups." It is contended by officials of You never knew him do say-could not have remained un-
thedepartment that the stowaway Lang Pau-kon, a musician at thing like this before ?-No.
discovered on the trip without tho You and the other immates in co-operation of some member or the house, said that he had known the prisoner for some years.
the house were very much sur-members of the staff of officers. Os the night of the occurrence he prised?-Yes, we were.
On this theory the investigatora Dr. William Moore, Assistant, araattempting to place the respon- was asleep and was awakened by the sheat of "Thief!" He did Superintendent to the Govern-sibility on higher-ups, assisted by not think there was anything ment Civil Hospital, gave evidence confessions which are said to have unusual in that, but he got up and to the effect that he had made a been made by the "No. 1 boys went into one of the bed-rooms, post mortem examination of Wong the Chinese heads of rarione where he saw the bad covered Fan, whom he found to have ten departments,
Kaiser's Proclamation to Balgars. with blood and the deceased man, wounds, four of which wereserious,
Paris, October 20-According Wong Pan, trying to defend No doubt the mortal wound was
Amsterdam, October 18. The toa telegram from Bome of himself with a pillow from the the one is the right side of these coolies, not admitted under serios of strange hiding plaoss, | the sum of $2 for the Cigarette South Germany are pablished in clamation to Balgarian” soldiers' The investigation revealed a We have received from "Dd." impressions of a Datohman who yesterday's date the German attacks of les prisoner. Witness chest, which had pierced one long the immigration laws, who had where the stowaways had exlet- and Tobacco Fund.
has returned from a short stay in Emperor has addressed pro- the prisoner then rashed at him, on the inner side of the right was cabled to Washington from voyage from Hongkong. In the
hed what was the matter, and and severed the liver. The skin paid to be acneealed on board,
оп the twenty-eight-day
the Telegraaf to-day The Dutch exalting their couage, and bat heren downstairs and fetched wrist was, out up towards the Hongkong, and secret service men coal bunkers a retreat had been Departments played the 37th Co. speaking to some wounded who Bulgaria is going to become This afternoon the Stat and man had the opportquity of heroism and assuring them that, constable. After the prisoner palm.
were on the lookout when the liner made within the jawa of a huge R.G.A. in a 2nd Division match. had been with the Crown Prince's mistress of the Balkans, and had been arrested;
Mr. Alabaster:-The prisoner arrived. It had evidently been bucket. Here were found blankets The half-time score was one goal Army. On his inquiry as to the to reign on the Black Ses, the witnesa went back to the room, and found killed two men and wounded a the pillow (produced) which the third; don't you think that a sign the Chinese ashore during the ways had spent the long days ander and Bristows for the latter tained towards the Crown Prince, Tired of Walting for "The Day."
the plan of the smugglers to shunt and remnants of food. The slowa eneb, Brown sooting for the form opinion which the soldiers enter gean and the Adriatic, deceased was trying to defend of insanity ?-Yes.
After hearing further evidence, while the immigation authorities supplied with rice and dried fish.
night, as they remained hidden nights in the darkness, but were team, himself with.
the wounded answered: "Nobody Sydney Bridges, aged 50 an Mr. Alabaster :-How many the Chief Justice, in company inspected the regular travellers in Two tabs of shoyt and teapots It will be seen from our ad. with his everlasting smile." The who was charged at Lambeth, could stand that borrible man able seaman in the Royal Navy, were killed that morning ?-Lo with counsel for the Crown and the Chinese quarters. Kun hid been killed and Wong tired from the Court to confer the defence and D. Moore, re-
were also found-in the Jair, invertising columus that an eximor- wounded" farther declared that attempted to join the Queen's Pan w dying.
**Other stowawaya: had a little dinary general meeting of the the Champagne banquet which Boyal West Surrey Bilse while on The prisoner was trying to kill with them on the point raised as ed the liner anberalded and they lived sumptuously in the crew Co. is to be held on the 13th inst. the sanguinary fighting caused the magiahale, he said, “I wanted At midnight the officials board the better of it, evidently having Hongkong and whampos Dook the Crown Prince arranged after leave from the Navy. In reply so to the prisoner's insanity. After son found confirmation for the everyone within reach ?-Yass
The Chief Justice-What was returning, his Lordship said that Washington "tip." The Mon- quarters and in the Asiatic steer- for the purpose of increasing the much offence. Many officera re to get to France, sir." Mr. Oboster this man like before ?-Very the case would be adjourned golia was simply alive with Chi-ge, only concealing themselves Company's Capital to $500,000 fused to participate. The Crown Jones ordered him to be taken to
until Friday-morning,
nese. Their number, the inspeo-his officers made daily inspection:
when Captain Emery Rice and and of issuing debentares. Prines has evidently lost much of the naval depot at Chatham and
his former popularity
handed over to the authoriti
quiet.
Make Midalght Raid,
vinenky, palacze4
Football.
New Capital.
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