THE DOUBLE MURDER CASE.
Question of the Prisoner's Saulty,
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1915
Do you think he looks intelli- THE LICENSING BOARD. gent? Yes, for that class,
Three New Members Appolated.
namber, no election is necessary, the gentlemen named being daly appelated.
Dr. McKenny stated that he had (Mr. examined the prisoner twice with 'The Crown Solicitor Hodgson) stated that the doctore Dr. Moore. From bis examina had examined the prisoner and it won he did not think the man was THE ABERDEEN MURDER
received rational answers.
By Mr. Alabaster:-One hour and fifty minutes was all he an bim.
Did the prisoner speak any laogange known to you?-No.
You spoke to him though an interpreter 7-Yes.
You formed the opinion be was not insane?—I did.
The Chief Justice-What
were the kind of questions you
put to him?-I asked him about his family history.
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
obarged the Wo Fat Shing Co.,
bostmaster, with
HONGKONG AND THE WAR.
POLICE RESERVE
PROSECUTIONS.
Police Officer Departs.
THE YARN MARKET.
Rise in Silver Has Serious Consequences,
Mesura, Pollibwolls and Kot. wall, in their report dated Decem- her 2, state:
Our last circular is dated the
with his life for the life of Wan at 9 pm. the first de of on the 29th ultimo. A fine of kong gave. the polica causa for lay, of the Hongkong Police, was of disquieting markets since the
Wan
not
11 and
OF
WAR
Former Chief Inspector Goor given a hearty send-off on leaving for Home by the es. Sardinia to day,
Ho halonge to the coolie class? -Yes. He is an opium emoker. Is he really? How do you
Before Commander G. W. On enquiry we are informed Beckwith B.N., at the Marine koor?-He told me so.
that the following three Justicas Court this morning, Assistent
At the Magistracy, before Mr.“ And you think he understands of the Peace have been nominated Harbour Master A. E. Davey
An Interesting Report. Lindsell, P.c. J. Arnold (ReseTVO` The adjourned osas of Li Pai, right from wrong ?—Yes.
to the vacantaatson the Licensing
summonded Wong Chik-tung, the By Mr. Alabaster:-Le did not Board: The Hon. Mr. E. Shellica,
The ann al report on Hong Hoanoon of a Chinese wine and who is charged with the murder of two men, the bearing of which seem to mind what he had done Mr. T. F. Hough and Mr. How-gents for the .. Pheumpenh, kong for 1914 by Mr. Claud spirit shop at 253, Qason's Road was adjourned on Wednesday in and expressed no regret. He did bray S. Northoote
with unlawfully taking on board Severn, the Colonis! Becretary, West, with failing to exbibit his drder that bashould be medically not regard the act he had done as There were three vacancies on the said ship, cargoss of oranges though somewhat belated, says correct licence number. Defend examined as to the state of bis being a wrong one. He did not the Board, and as the candidates and cabbagea without a Sunday the London and China Express art pleaded guilty and was fined mind, again came before the Chief regard the act se one for which nominated do not exceed this permit from the Harbour Master containe many interesting facts $5, and for failing to answer to 19th ult. per aa. Nellore.
on Sunday the 21st November. Justice and a jury at the Criminal he should be sorry,
and figures relating to the life the summons on December 1, was Defendant pleaded not guilty.and progress of the Colony fined an additional $1. Sessions this morning.
It is disappointing to have to Mr. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, Speaking generally, the condition
The same constable charged record another fortnight of atter Looker, Deacon and Barston's of the Province of Kwangtung two bawkers with trading without stagnation, which, unfortunately, has been accentuated by rapid office, who appeared on behalf of improved considerably during licences. One was fined $3 and and abnormed rise in exchange. would be as well to oil them. iane. Ho had had a lot of
the Company, produced a permit the year, though the Govern the other, failing to appear, had The harvesting of the rics orop is signed by Commander Basil ment found difficulty in sup bie bail of $5 estreated. P.-c. Dr. Moore stated that since the experience of men of the low and class in gaol last hearing, ha in Company coolia
Further evidence in the murder Taylour, giving a general permit pressing the numerous robber Arnold atrocharged another hawk-well-nigh over, and although as where three Chinese named to load frait on Sunday. with Dr. MoKonny, had examin- be should say prisoner was a man
bande which, owing to the dis-er with causing an obstruction clearances show no improvement, ed the prisoner twice. They of normal intelligence. His im Tang Ming, Tang Tran, and Lɔk The case was dismissed, and bandment of many soldiers who in Connaught Road. Defendant indiostions pointed to a fair re Bould flod Do aigua
of pression of the man was that he Hiog, lood charged with the the matter is to be referred to the had been enrolled during the was fined $3. P.-c. Thornton Vival of demand 'and a partial fasanity, nor could they find any knew that he was doing some morder of one named Lang Tik Crown.
revolutionary period, were scatter (Reserve) charged another hawker return of confidence. The sharp gas that he had suflared from thing for which he would be was given before Mr. Hassland P.-c. Bagg charged Mok Yan, ed throughout the provinces of with a similar offence in front of advance in silver, however, has
undermined mil obspots Kwangtung and Kwangei, and the Han Tak Wharf, and a doe
of unlawfully pileptio fitu. A patient who punished. He asked prisoner if this afternoon.
Hr. King, A.§.P., again con-making that his boat to the especially in the West River of $2 was imposed.
business, making dealers more bid affered from epilepay he was not afraid of the results of
districts. Many acts of piracy
nervous than ever. generally bors oars, but prisoner his action. He said at first he ducted the case for the prosecution. se. Drufar whilst under way
P... Floyd, stationed at Aber- without the permission of the carred, and the influx of
The spell of depression has been had nose. He (vitness) had bad wes, with the natural fear of
conversation with the man and death, but he was satisfied to pay dres stated that on November Master or officer 10 charge there- undesirable characters to Hong-
prolonged unfortunately too long in fact, we have had a sociOS fendant came to the station $25 was impceed.
extra vigilance. The outbreak
beginning of October—and should Pas.
reported The Orown Solicitor, addresind
that #thiof
Acting Lanes Sergeant George war with Germany and Austria,
the upward move of silver con- sing the jary, said they had was in his garden. He sent 3 Dyke charged five boatpeople with end later with Tarkey, produced,
tinue, as it bids fair to, it in heard the whole of the cass. The Indian constables and later they anlawfully being the outside says Mr. Sivern, a novel and
quits on the cards to expect » prisoner had raised the ples of came back bringing the deceased, boste of more than five other trying situation in which the
continuance of the present insanity. They had not only the first and second defendants boats lying alongside the 8.e. entire community showed a most
8300 after arrival Onsang on the 2nd inst, Defen- commendable spirit. Offers of orease of 81,838 tone, or 5 per depression. Rates have already to find whether he was insane but following.
duocaged collapsed and fell dants were fined $10 each,
assistance from all olseres and cent., against a decrease of 381,-egged away $10/12 from the Was insane also whether he
the floor. Blood committed on at the tims ho
were tendered, and con- 050 tone, or 29 per cent., for the highest point torohad, and there Leung Chi, bostmistress, who racea rot - not whether
from An epileptio may be perfectly the
ha flowing
scalp wounds was charged with unlawfully epicuous in their proffers of help lest five months, as compared is no knowing when the decline Importers rational in big conversation?-Yes, was insane before, but whether and when asked who inflicted the making fast her boat to the s.a. were the members of the Chinese with the corresponding periods would be arrested. if he were an epileptic,
they thought he was insane now, woande he said the three defend-Dagfin whilst under way on the community. Practically the whole of 1913. There was a decrease who thought it prudent to with- and whether he was insane at the ante did, naming all three, Oas 1st iast, was fined $85; whils of the British male population, in exports of 295,308 tone, or 11 bold sales during the top-most satual time. It was very difficult of the Indian Constables also Wong Fok, master of steam including very many of Indian, per cent, which may be sacribed position of the market now find for them to say what insanity bonded witness's knife. Witness launch K3 who was charged Portuguese, and Chiness race, not principally to the war, although themselves in an awkward pre- WA. They often heard the ex-dressed the deceased's wounds with anlawfully moving about already enrolled, gave their ser- there was a general falling of diament, being unable to quit
him later sant Did he answer you ?-Yer, pression, "Oh, the man is mad.
to the Harbour during prohibited vices to the Volunteers, the in exports throughout the year. their holdings even at a discount Give me one question, I saked There was not a little of proof the Government Civil Hospital, hours on the 24th altimo, was Volantsor Reserves, and the The Agares for the first seven of $12.
In the oireamatances, traps- him how long he had been that the prisoner was suffering Sergt. Floyd want où to describe dismissed on the grounds that the Special Police Reserve. Their months shows decrease, compared
most valuable, with those for the orresponding notions during the fortnight have Waiter at the Chinese brothel and from any disease of the mind. In his visit to the garden and how launch was engaged in carrying services were he replied he had been there nine this case there was a clear he found several bamboo poles members of the Volunteer Corps and their public spirit rendered period of 1913, of 45,332 tons or again been meagre; the aggregate
with blood stains upon them. years. I also asked him if he had motive, but if there was
across the Harbour after parade. possible a considerable reduction 8'4 per cent,, while those for the of sales amounting to no more been married and be said no. not it
Mr. King bare intimated that
Po. T. W. Robertson (Reserve) in the regular garrison for daty last five months declined by than 1,000 bales, made up of DeBary Later I asked him if his father to prove a motive. It might there was no evidence against the charged Lo Kam bostmaster, with elsewhere. It is interesting thua 250,060 tons, or 188 per cent. As arall parcele of No. 101, and re- were dead and what he had died only hava been an imaginative third defendant and he wished to unlawfully moving about the to put on record this official to opium, the trade in certified gistering a decline of $3/4 in of and be replied, "My father mative, but this did not mean withdraw the charge.
Harbour during prohibited hours testimony to the patriotism of all Indian opiam is now confined to rates, died at the age of 88 years with that he had any right to kill a Mr. Hazeland agreed and the on the lat inst. Defendant was olasses in Hongkong, although the gradual clearance of the opium pains în all his bones. In auswer man. The prisoner bad run
man was discharged.
fined $5, while four other boat-it has more than once been the slready imported from India into uneasy. to another question, prisoner said amok after he killed one man and The case was further adjourned people who were charged with the theme of comment in our own Hongkong, Shanghai, and Treaty that Wan Po had tried to make a it might be held that a man who until to-morrow morning,
ame cffence by P.-c. James columus. It is satisfactory to note ports. fool of him.
The Colonial Secretary, desling Witness asked į did run amok was mad. It cras VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Henderson (Reserve) were also that the financial situation in the bim how he made a fool of him not a necessary following at all,
fined $5 each.
Colony remained sound, despite with the subject of Legislation,
adverse factors. Corpa Orders and to-day by
The summaries the history of the and prisoner replied, that some they must remember that he had times he would throw a small been interfered with by the Lient-Col. A. Chapman, V. D., MESSRS. SETNA'S REPORT. revenue for the year amounted to local policy with regard to enemy kin and extra sir. Vakata Maru sword to him and say "Now stab second man.
$11,007.273, being $1,254,313 firms. In the earlier stage the from Bambay, and str. Japan In their report dated December me" Prisoner said the knife Speaking for the defence, Mr.
2, Messrs. S. D. Sains & Co. more than the estimate and $2,- foundation of the policy adopted from Calcutie, bara brought in esid which was thrown to him was not Alabaster
State
494,964 more than the revenue was the desire to prevent the 4.975 bales for Hongkong, and
Sales are reported of about 150 $10.756,225, inclusive of sum prevent trading with the enemy. hai, coast ports to. nil.
for the previous year. The ex-sending of supplies or money to 8,788 halos for Shanghai, Ship- Cotton.-Market raled quiet.enditure amounted to a total of enemy territory and generally to mente from Hongkong to Shang- paokages at $29 (per Picul) of $1,839,595 spent on Pablio la pursuance of this policy two
Shanghai, Reportes quist and Unsold stock is estimated at about Worke Eximordiasry. The sur-messures were adopted which declining market. Private GT May from Sig- 206 packages. Olcaing quota-pins on the year's working was may be roughly stated as follows: palling Seation to Civil Service tione, $27 to $28.(per pical).
Japanese Yarn.The spinning $251,048, and the balance of as Company, dated 3, 12, 15..
() Local firms which were has a somewhat steady market, Indian Yarn.: Owing to aets and liabilities abowed on branches of firms in enemy terri- with a small business st Inst "Who would dare to kill me. He defence which the prisoner could section Arty, Batty, to Civil | with low rates in ruling in India the Colony's favour. It may be carry out existing contracts as far
Gunner O. Mycook from No.1 rise in rates of exchange, coupled Dec. 31 a sum of $2,010.474 in tory were given permission to quotations.-
Raw Cotton. Indian, nostooks; Service Company, dated 3. 12.15. importers were hasty sellers, and noted that no new taxation was as possible, subject to restrictions Chinees Cotton, wesk with small
hence prices show a deoline of my mind to kill him. Wan Po enabled the defence of insanity slant. 7 a.m. Bignalling Seation from 1 to 3 par bale, and a limitertimposed during the year, and the designed to prevent the remitting business. Quotations:-Bengal,
fortnight; in all about 1100 bales March 1, direst Government can given permission to engage in
farm system in connection with of money to enemy territory. $21, to $28; Ohiness, $29 to business reported in the past opium revenue was abolished from (b) Local enemy subjects were $34. 10s. and 200 bales of No. 126. Another interesting item is that subject to similar restrictions de comprising about 800 bales of No. trol being substituted therefor, freeh trade on their own socount Unsold stock is estimated at about the rateable value of the whole signed for the same object. 36,000 bales, sold but uncleared Colony smmounted to $14,410, The view which was taken of j Stook, about 2,0000 balow,
103, being an increase of $1,974 the legal position of local import Japanese Farn.: No sales are 291, or equal to 15-87 per cent, and export firms which were reported in the market.
enemy over the value of the previous branches of frmă în __Sundry Artioles.:-Market ruled
year. For the period 1006-1914 territory was that trading with C. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (Recurve) Firm. Prices show some advance, the assessment of the whole them or by them involved trading stater:- In imports sales are reported in Colony has risen from $10,511,- with peraoss in enemy territory, Mavej at $15 (per pica), spriauts Regarding shipping, the effect of the approval of the Secretary of of Srd and 4th Platoons, No. 1 Angoor at $22 to $24 (per picul), 163 to $14,410,103, an increase and to was illegal unless licensed. kismis 880 to $33 (per picul), in valus of 37-09 per cent. The policy above outlined receited
1 $35 to $37 (per pioni), bhas- the war in the ocean trade of the State for the Calories and was Company and of No. 3 Company. daid he was dot Borry.
From his sparers and general hands.
abole at $10 (per pical), gum port is apparent. demeanour did he appear to know
In British given legal sanction in the The Chief Justice, addressing the
clibanum at $13 to $18 (per ocean-going vessels there was Trading with the Enemy Ordi- oraiu of 1st and 2nd Platoons, Tuesday, December 7th Re- he had dones wrong act? Yes, prisoner, said:-You have been
pical),, myrambollams at 834 decrease of 162 ships of 537,790 pace. Towards the end of Octo. No. 1 Company and of No: 2 found guilty of the terrible
(per pical), patchock at $140 tops, or 8.5 per cent. in numbers ber 1914, it was decided, with the Company. -He appeared to anderstand murder, and the jury find that Officer on daty Lisat, Marphy at $50 to 865 (per pical), The war, of course, bas pleo not for the Colonies, that all enemy All Company Inspectors and
(per pical), and sandalwood and 14.9 per coat. in tonusge. Approval of the Secretary of State the nature of the aot ?--Yes, at the time you committed it you P. of W. Camp, Kowloon :-..
Wednesday, December 18th- The fact that he killed two were perfectly sane. It is men and cut snother would that quite possible that it may be tion M. G. Co.
On duty to-night Centre 8.0 ported in cassia at $15 (per trade of the Colony. The amount either expelled or interned.
In Exports purchases are re been without its effect on the subjects in Hongkong should be Sergeants. fact lead you to believe that true that the two men whom you
Friday, December 10th-All picul). broken cassis at $10 (per of imports reported was 4,727,096 Although this policy, remarks ranks, at "Central" at 0.06 p.m. Officer on duty Lieut. Wright, pico!), green beans at 65 (per tous compared with 4,958,125 tons Mr. Severn, was not directed sharp, for routs march. Uniform, be wan bot responsible for murdered did say things to you his solioen? If the other men which you allege they did, but that 18. Art. Batty and Left Seo, garlic at $8 to $9 (per picul), tone, or 4.6 per cent., which, con- enemy subjecte but was based on
Ca duty to-morrow night No. pical), galangal at 88 (per pieul), 1913, decrease of 229,089 against legitimate trading by caps and covers, and rifles, erfered with him he might be is no justification for the terrible M. G. Co. mporarily insane.
murder which you committed. It | Officer on duty Lieut. Ross. Witpas sked him if he had is my duty to sentence you the
Munsal stone at $194 (per pical), aidering the circumstance attend. other grounds, it necessarily Tar suketed from illness and he sentence which will be carried out rice Company,
On daty 5th instant Civil Ser-pical), sugar-candy at $10 (per the year ander review. may be of enemy subjects in the Colphy vermillion at 8195 to $200 (pering the last five months of involved the stoppage of the trade mid in Only.forar,!!
by law to sentence you to be Officer on duty L'ent. Iindsell, picul); Zedosis at $18 (por considered remarkably small, and gave rise to the measures Apply common amongst banged by the neck until you are Orderly Sorgens until 7th most pical), and preserves at 841 to 38 During the first seven months of taken to wind up their local
fairly common. dead. JAM
-Corpl. R. Duncan.
(per osas).
the year there was shown an in-- affairs.
no man WBA
like the one which was in Court, allowed to be short of legal aasia That was the one which was used tange when that man's life was for outting roast duck. He is jpardy. They would sea in had killed Lǝ Kin because he a case like this that a provision tried to stop him from killing each 88 this Was very Wan Po. Wan Po had said to useful. It enabled someone him in front of a lot of people, to speak on his behalf and give a
said it to me personally. I did not give himself. It enabled him not think of killing him until he to place facts before them which
dared me and then I made up he could not place himself, and it
Sentence of Death,
stater-
Joined. Private C. E. Ozorio joined the Corps on 2.12, 15, allotted Corps No. 1945 and posted to Right Section M. G.06.
Transfers,
Parades. Parades for Baiurday, 4th in-
quarters.
had consed me of stealing and to be brought before them, as it-Signalling practice at Head- when he passed my bed he said, was inconceivable that a man 'Stealing, stealing again. There would plead his own insanity. was a good deal of comehaw and
2.30 p.m. Engineer Company Wan To would not distribute
-Maskotry at King's Park Range from gustts at the house, and he
as previously ordered. The jury retired to consider (Wan Po) tried to get the oum-their verdict and were absent for
Remainder, Nil. haw which should have come to not more than fre minutes. On utant. 9.30am. Engineer Com- Parades for Sunday, 8th in- him. He had not bothered about retorning, the foreman intimated pany-Masksiry at King's Park it earlier because he did not want they were unanimous in a verdict Range na previously ordered,
make trouble and I wanted to of guilty.
Remainder, Nil make up my mind to kill him.” When asked if he had anything The Chief Justice :-Judging to say why the sentence should from bia replies to your questions, not be carried out. prisoner re- did he appear sorry?-No he plied that he had nothing to say and left himself in His Lordship's
he did.
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Parades for next week;--- Scouts Company will parade on No. 2 Section Arty, Batty, and Friday, 10th inst. Remainder on Tuesday, 7th lost.
Detall.
Gun Club Hill, Kowloon :-
On duty until 7th instant. Scouts Company,
mady
The closing tone is weak and
Total sales, 1,000 bales. Stroke:-Uasold and unde- livered in the godowns, 70,000 bales.
Arrivals.-The mail str. Nam-
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS,
Orders insund -to-day by Mr. F.
Parades Central 5.30 p.m. Monday, December 6th Recruits
The Shoot December sth. Lears Blake Pier 9 a.m. Esch
Platoon Commander will detail ons man in uniform to amit on the Range, an ATGT