THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
A Danger to the Community,"
Before Mr. Justice Gomperts, at the Criminal Sessions to-day. s Chinese named Mak Shing Cheong was charged with larceny and wounding.
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Evidence was then givan, but the jury did not consider this sufficiently strong to wanani a conviction.
Accused was discharged. Armed Robbers Get Ten Years, Two Chinese, Wong Tak and Kwok Kin, were chaged before the Chief Justice with armed robbery. Both pleaded guilty.
Mr. Hodgson said that the **Cat were members
of a
SATURDAY'S BOXING.
HARBOUR OFFICE
Some Interesting Bouts.
DEATH
CLAXTON Frances. Alice. wife of Rev. A. E. Claxton. London Missionary Society, died Master. Mate and Engineer suddenly at Blackheath on Feb.
[25th. (China papers please copy.)
Examinations.
The following are the results] of the above examinations held st the Harbour Office during the month of February, 1916- for 1st Mate, passed on the lat
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corpe Orders issued to-day by
Mr.G.N. Orme, prosecuted and Sang of five who entered the revealing great skill in the art, Paul Antony Edgar Hewge, Lien:-Col. A. Chapman, V. D.
outlined the circumstances of the
There was a good crowd at the Victoria Recreation Clab Saturday night to witness the boxing bonis which had been arranged, and the events, if no wers at least interesting from: more than one viewpoint. The February.. premier erent, which was far from satisfactory, we one of these matches which leave a nasty men
Allan Maclunes, for Master, passed on the 11th February.
Andrew Nical McDonald, for
the 16th February.
house of complainant зда threatened the inmates with case, saying that on December 31,ives and gagged them with the foxies in a jeweller's shop in small oranges. They also produc Queen's Road maw the prisoner ed something which they said amach a glass case, which was outside, and take a tray contain as a bomb and told the inmates taste in the mouth of a true sports 2nd Class Engineer, passed on ing 20 rings. Others also took that if they did not give them their property they would all be jewellery, the total value of the
blown to bits. The robbers man- articles stolen being $590. į by a fak, and turned round and and jewellery and other articles Prisoner was chased and caughtaged to get about $76 in money tabbed his captar in the shoulder to the value of about $2,000 or los, were drawn
Prisoner admitted the theft and said he stabbed the foli because he was set on.
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In sentencing the man to seven years' hard labour, His Lardship
you. said.--" I consider criminal whose liberty is a danger to the community."
Robbery from a Woman.
A Chinese named Teng Chans was charged before the Chief Justice with robbery from man named Chan Sing living at On Wo Lane on January 27,
$3,000.-
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In reply to his Lordship, Mr. Hodgson said that the "bomb" exhibits in Court appeared to be quite harmless being only milk-in wrapped up in Chinese
paper.
The first prisoner said he had nothing to say.
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The second prisoner said he was forced into this I was suffering from toothache and happened to be passing the house at the time and was asked to join in.
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Evans v. McGowan. Evans, of Hongkong, and Me Gowan, from the U.S.S. Wilming together, the
former turning the scales at 135 lbs. whilst the latter fetched three lbs. more, and in the match it was clearly shown how useful that three lbs. was to the latter. Erane very quickly assumed the offensive, and showed a tremen- dous lack of discretion at the out- set, by a too zealous desire to get right in and finish the match off there and then. McGowan, how ever, would have none of this, and, instead of concerning him
Walter Tinker, for 2nd Class Engineer, passed on the 23rd February.
MANILA CIGAR“ FACTORIES.
An Importaat Notification.
We are informed by the taloai- al Secretary that information bas been received that the "La Alhambra" and the "La Florde Intal cigar factories of Manila have been removed from the lat self with bringing the fight to of cigar factories having a Ger- a speedy termination, did the man interest righe thing in the circumstances, and simply held aloof until his too srdent opponent had got tired of wearing himself oat. This
A Madman.
Bis Lordship: Did you find The Grown Solicitor (this sure your toothache? M. Hodgson) prosecuted.
Prisoner-It is not cared yet Prisoner denied the offerce.
Bi Lordship said it would be
A man, said to be insan, was In outlining the case, Mr. Hodgson said a woman named impossible to conceive a worse
was bound to happen sooner or captared yesterday on the roof case of the kind, and it was one Chan Sing lived with an aman at of those cases which were very later, and, on coming into the garden of Mesars. Sincere's new On Wo Lane. At 630 p.m. on January 27, a man came up to her frequent at the time of Chinese ring for the second round, it was premises, but not before some Men of your class plainly noticeable that the local little excitement had been caused cabicle, on the first floor, hald New Year. and attacked her and took her come down from Canton to give the man had done himself no good in bracelets from her wrista. The Colony the benefit of your the previous round. His attacks villainy. The Court is determined now were very feeble, and the amah ran out for help.
to put down these assaults by men American simply walked in and Evidence was then taken.
-state ---
Monthly Reports.
The monthly state is required at the Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m. tomorrow, 29th instant.
Engineer Company,
The following extract from Orders by Chief Engineer, China Command, is published for in-
formation:The undermentioned members of the Engineer Co., EK. V. Q. ́ ̄ ̄xre ̄ raised- to- the "Proficient” rate of Enginear pay with effect from 11. 2. 16- Electricisds-No. 1454 Sapper Faigh, No. 1721 Sapper Oswald, Ne, 1932 Sapper Smith, No. 1921 Sapper Old
Musktry. Maskstry, Recruits' Course, Part II (Standard Test, will be carried out at King's Park Range as follows:
Saturday, 4th March 2.30 p.m. Right Section M. G. Co.
Sunday, 5th March, 9.30 am. Scouts Company. 1.
O. Ca. concerned will take steps to ensure that every recruit of their Company or Section, who is in the Colony, fires the Course the date arranged above. Corp. Grimes R. E will attend and N. G. Os, of the units having
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men firing will attend to assist him. Uniform (drill order) to be
were
Battling Joe v. Young Maher. The Officer in charge of the Although it seems strangering point will check the Am
firing each day. Officers on duty at firing poist
Sentence of seven years' hard of your elass on innocent people. inflicted his parishment just thing to say, yet to be honest munition both before and after labour and 14 strokes with ths I feel that I should be wanting
in my duty if I did not pass "cat" was passed.
very severe sentence-10 years hard labour and 20 strokes with the "cat" each.
Intent to Rob.
A Chinese, named To Lai, was charged before Mr. Justice Gom- perty with an assault with inten-e tion to robu
where he thought fit, getting in it must be said that the big some kidney punches which must event of the evening spoilt the have caused serious discomfitare. whole show. To speak plainly, The visitor, toc, delivered right it was a diagnating performance handers with some sting behind from start to finish, and it may be Another Armed Robbery. then, and Evans more than pointed out that no brief in being A Chinese named Tsang Li, once was sent spinning to the held either for "Battling Joe"
Young Maher. sentenced by the Chief floor. On cae occasion it looked er Mr. Orme appeared for the was
there for first place Mzber prosecution, and, in outlining the Justice to seven years hard as though he was osse, said the prisoner and an- labour and 14 strokes, on a mod, but, with a superhuman lbs. heavier than "Jce," and charge of armed robbery at Shan-effort, he pulled himself together, there were many occasions in the other man watched the
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Mr. Hodgson said the case was very similar to the previous one, the prisoner being the leader of gang of 13 men and was the only one caught. He had most of the missing property in his poses
plainant, changing two notes at kiwan, to which he pleaded
money changer's in Yanmati, guilty. and followed him. When he railway Hanghom got to bridge, they came up and attack ed him. They attempted to steal his money but it was fastened so fat down in his belt that they could not get it. A European constable stationed near by, heard the cries, and promptly came up and arrested accused, the other man getting away.
The prisoner's story was that he had been persuaded to commit the assault by the other man, who said that complainant was his enemy and he wanted to fight him for revenge, He had no intention of starling the money.
In reply to this story of a quarrel, complainant said that he had worked at Kowloon Docka for 13 years, and he was the best
His Lardahip:-Do you mean best morally, physically or that you are a peaceful man?
Complainant:-Yes; that in it; I am a most peaceful man.
Sentence of three years' hard labour was passOĞ.
Discharged.
Before the Chief Justice, a Chinese, named Chan Taoi pleaded not guilty to a charge of robbery from the person of an ash, of $65.
Mr. Hadron conducted the prosecution and said that the complainant was returning from changing money in the Queen's Road and as he was going up the steps to Hollywood Road,
sion:
Health of the Colony.
and rose only to be felled like an or from another blow awaiting him when he did rise. It must be said, in tribute to Evans, that be withstood the great smount of punishment meted out to him with wonderful fortitude, and it says much for his sismins that be was able to appear as fresh a he did at the end of the bant,
Ward v, Abraham.
There was little interest in the
In
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the
some
match where he could have, well afforded to have been a little generous, but there was a good deal of the bally in his fighting right through which called for
."Joe" W83 many audible comments from the very endience. quick on his feet and was par ticularly smart best
March 4th, Lient. Kennett. March 5th, An Officer of the Scouts Company.
Officer o daly in batta—** March 4th-Lieat. Weall
Officer on duty in batts← March 5th-Liect. Rees.
Parades.
Parades for Tuesday, 29th inst 7.00a.m. Members of Signal- Eng Section and other Signallere," as detailed in Signalling Section order dated 8. 12. 15-Morse Fag practice at Headquarters.
5.15 p.m.-Nos-1 and 2 Sab- sections Arty. Batty, (as detailed in Corps order No. 4 dated 30.12.15)-10 pår. gun drill at Sergt. Bradley, Headquarters.
BGA will attend.
5.15 pm-Right Section M.G. Co.-Section drill and Musketry exercises on Cricket Ground.
5-15 p.m. Left Section M. G. Co-Machine Gan drill at Head-
quarters.
5.15 p.m. Recruits of all unita -Squad drill and Rifle exercises at Headquarters under 8. KL Bigby and one N C.O. from Right Sec. G. Co.
5.10 p.m. Centre Section M. G. Co.-G. Drill at Kowloon Decka. Launch leaves Statue at what Can Pier st 4.30 p. be described 38 kangaros aide-jumpa. It was cue in the main to this habit, which Lady Missionary's Death.
is all fight sometimes, that he be We regret to record the desih, which took place suddenly about between Ward, Dockyard came very worn out. He had been Blackheath on the 25th inst, of Police, Hongkong, weighing 135 harassed from the star by Mater the wife of the Rev. AE. Claxton, lbs. and Abraham of the U.S. S. and it was this jumping that saved of the London Missionary Society. Wilmington, weighing 130 lbs. him a great deal of punishment The deceased lady had been Ward was much the bigger of the which he would otherwise have actively associated for thirty years two,and it would have been strange received, but he rather overdid it with the Society, having been for indeed if he could not have and Maher took advantage of eight years in Samos, sixteen in given a good account of himself. him. The culmination wae reach- Changking and six in Hankow. At the satse, Wrd walked in to ed in the third round wher She left for Home about a year do battle, and, driving his man Maher bore down upon bis man go, spending a fortnight in against the ropes with a force and carried him through the which was quite irresistible, he ropes. "Joe" stood up with head Hongkong at that time.
proceeded to deal out to him some and body through the ropes, and Laat week there were thirteen of the stof which generally legs inside. It was quite evident casas of small-pox (nine fatal), six finishes a match. The American he had had suficient perishment of enteric (three fatal), one of pla- recovered himself somewhat and and was, as a matter of fact, gue(fatal) and one non-fatal occur- began to give Ward an uneasy rather dazed, so that he scarcely down and fence of puerperal fever notiked in time, bat he could not follow ap knew what he was doing, or be the Colony. Four of the cases were his advantages, and before this would have got imported, and all were Chinese third round had been lang in been counted out, for he did Bare two British and one Porta-progress Abraham was counted not want to fight any more. Maher was not going to have this, guess suffering from enteric and out. one Indiananerer from small-poz. The plague case was from Kow- It was nice little match which loon, and this makes the second took place between Abbas, of occurrence for the year.
Hongkong, and Beesty, KOS- LI, turning the scales at 118 lbs. and 116 lbs. respectively. It was a good match, but it could have been greatly improved if Abbas would have come into the open to fight. In fact, it took Beesty all his time going round the ring looking for his man, and very little reel fighting was seen throughout although it was a treat to watch the footwork of both, which they made use of on
ARRIVED.
Feb-Kobe, Gen-X. Y. K
FebrWakamaturg Coal M. B. L.
Eee the Japan 2,102, Horiuchi,
he was set upon by defendant and Rangoon . Jap. 2. 2844 Hon, 28th Another man, who snatched the money and ran away. Evidence Otero M. Jap, sa 2,911, Yoshioka, 28th would be given by & Police Re serve Constable, and this would be the first time that a member of Police Reserve had given evidence at the Criminal Bessions.
28th Feb Darien, Cosin, B. L
Cheynen, Chi sa 1,177, Boss, 28th Teh Ranchang, Ch. 1,258, Munro, 23th
Shanghai, GreC. M. C.
Feby Canton, GC, K. C..
Abbas v. Beesty.
5.15 Stretcher Bearer Section Instruction at Headquarters. On duty until morning of 3rd March-.K.V.R
Detail.
Returned
Mr. A. Shelton Hooper arrived and when he could have afforded by the English mailboat to-day to have been generous, he chose from Home. to keep on hitting his man with sportemanlike fervour, much
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISMENT,
LEE KEE
BUILDING CONTRACTOR. DEALER IE SANITARY GOODS, FIRE BRICKS AND SANITARY STONE--
to the disgust of many present. He strutted round thering as though he had knocked out a Tit. heavy- weight, instead of a much smaller man than himselt. It was a very unsatisfactory fight, and not many of these are wanted in Hongkong MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIC TILES, The prizes were Listributed by WARE DRAIN PIPES. IMPORTER AND Mr.H, J. Ge "ge, and he together EXPORTER OF BUILDING MATERIALS. with Dr. Eo h, USN were the Telephone No. 1423, Office & Showroom judges; Mr. W. Logan was the re-do No. 1482, Works. free and Meara, Bond, Lyon, and Head Office 21, Wellington 3. Oxberry ware the timekeepers. Street