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查拜禮 號十弍月三等 MONDAY
MARCH 20, 1922. BETRA¤
PRAYA MURDER.
PERSIA'S OIL RESOURCES.
Mejliss Dislikes]Companies' Understanding.
1 Reuter's Service. }
Allahabad, March 19. A message from Teheran states that, having learned that the 1200,000 advance mentioned in the cable of the 13th. inst. is not an
GANDHI'S TRIAL.
Accused on Trial at the Sessions.
CAPT. MORGAN CLOSELY QUESTIONED.
The Prasa assassination case,
SEAMEN'S
EX-PRESIDENT.
4
years from the date of his arrest He is also ordered to pay $1,300 to the wounded constable as coin- pen-stion.
It is stated that accused has the sentence. given notice of appeal against
PAWNSHOP ROBBERY.
Yaumati Affair Recalled.
SHATIN ENQUIRY.
Expression of Sympathy.
At the Criminal Sassions this!
before the Puiane CORONER'S SUMMING UP. Mr. Justice: H.B.J.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO.
Purchases Powell's Building.
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Sentence in Murder Case.
Wo"learn that the Hongkong Judgment has been delivered morning.
Hotel Co. Ltd. has purchased in the case of Chan Ping-sap, Judge,
I-President of the Seaman Gompertz, Li Chung and Ho. The snquiry into the shooting the hailding at present occupied Union, who was arrested in Can-Yee were indicted for the robincident at Shatin was continued by Messrs. Wm. Powell, Lid. The In summing up Land_koner] "It will to recalled that the unconditional loan unconnected with oil royalties and believing it in which Leung Wo is charged on for the murder of his wife and bey of the Yau Tsi nawoshop at the Magistrany this phoon price is not disclosed
for wounding a constable who at Yaumati on 11th. February, indicates that the Anglo-Persian Oil Co. and the Standard Oil Co with murdering Loung Yuk-tong attempted to arrest him.
alternatively for receiving prop-|(alr, J. R." Wood) pre-ned Haret Company recently secured spmpathy with all who had suf- controlling interest in bløsers. have reached an understanding, the Mejliss (Government) is un- on February 24th, was opened
The secused has been given erty stolen from the pawnshop. willing to accept the mones, which it is attempting to repay, though before the Chief Justice firm. ten years' imprisonment of the Mr. A. Dyer Ball prosecuted fortunate incident. Whatever find-
Prisoners pleaded not guilty.fered bereavement in this unfor Powell' this is unlikely to be successful. A Cabine! crisis appears Rees-Davies) this morning. The first grade for the murder, one imminent.
Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr.
could not but be s matter of TROUBLE ON STEAMER. The previous cable stated: A massage from Teheran says the J. A. Kemp, K.C.) conducted the year of the fourth grade for the Crown and Mr. Chow deing the Jury might come to, il
creating disorder and six years fended the second prisoner. Parsian (wetament has received £200,000 from Washington against case for the Crown and Mr. F. Cof the second grade for wounding The jury was as follows-regret to this community that future oil royalties voted by the Majliss This indicates that the Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. the constable. Altogether, Chan Messrs. J. Brook, E C. Rall, this event was a page in the Standard Oil and Anglo-Persian Companies have reached an agree-K.
Three Union Men Arrested. Hall Brutton! defended. will be imprisoned for twelvel. A Bolton, W. H. B_Muskett bistory of the Colony.
When the Jury came to cop. ment regarding their conflicting interests.)
Inspector J Grant is in charge of
F.A. S. Loureiro, E. Grossman,
News has reached us of `dia- the case. The Court was well filled
and G. A. E. Musitano.
Įsider the alleged justification for with Chinese, who followed the
Opening the case, Mr. Dyer the action of Mr. King, said the turbanes which occurred on board proceedings with great interest.
Ball said the robbery was of a Coroner, the position of deceased the sa. Cheongshing at 11 o'clock The Special Jury were Messrs.
somewha: important and serious in the crowd and where he fell last night, which ended in the H. W. Bird (foreman). A. S. Gub- bay, W. B. Walker. W. Sinclair,
nature. It took place on 13th. let to the inference that he arrest of three Chinese seamed, February last, at night, beginning was a participator in the proceed-members of the Seamen's Union.
It appears that the steamer H.S. Bennett, J. Arnoki and A. E.
at about 10 p.m. At 7.45 pm.ings. Thea they had to centre Crapnelt.
two men, one of whom was the their attention on the control till hud aboard The Attorney General mention,
Mr. Jenkin: Did you see this first prisoner. went to the Yan Tai over the crowd exercised by Mr. Northern Chinese that prisoner was a ship's co man's face on the Praya at all?rawnshop and stayed for about King at the time of the firing engaged during the strike, and and deceased was a partner in the
fine minutes talking with one The Coroner want
the that the Cantonese crew were No. rm of Jack A. Tai, stevedores,
Was he usually dressed of the assistants. Lai Nam-po British law on this point and ex-anxious to get their jobs back. who were concerned during the He had European clothes on. The latter went out with the two plained to the Jury that it was accordingly last night about 49 ard members of the Union s:t off 11. rike in getting away three ships
What class of clothes -Serge men, and upon his returo almost no part of their duty to of the Ocean Steamship Company-clothes.
immediately went out again, excuses for Mr. King's action sampansfor the vessel, and on com- Counsel then proceeded to outlinel Mr. Jookin proceeded
While he was out, about 9 p.m to
bus to scrutinise the evidence, ing alongside two the story of the murder, which is question witness further regards letter arrived for him, and when Firstly there was Mr. King's them went aboard and explained already well-known as the casing the alleged murderer's attire he returned at 9.30 hs said it claim that there was a legal right matters to the Chief Officer. An was given much prominence in and bis Lordship painted ous in was merely an invitation to din-to use force in this case; and altercation ensued." and in the the Press when the preliminary witness that if he was not sure it ner, to which he was not going. secondly that the force used was end the police were nammoned, hearing at the Magistrats took would be better for him to reply! He tore op the letter and threw in both reasonable ard necessary. when three members of the Union place.
that he did not know.
Jaway. He sent out for a meal! The hearing is proceeding as were placed under arrest Witness then said he woul for himself and the other as we go to press. withdraw his answer about theįsistants. Before it was broogbr. at about 10 pm. a kocek came ar 10 weating European ch thee. Valentine, who said he abstracted Mr. Jeakin:--The reason why the dear and someone asked for the bullet. The cause of death, you say the man who was stopped | Lai Nam-po He spoke to them aid Dr. Valeazine, was hommor at the top of Wardley street is the and told the cook to let them in. hage, caused by the billet wound.
Mr. Jensin:-Deceased was a man who fired the shot is because Thres men entered, including thr
he was the only man who was first prisoner, who spoke to La U. S. Seaman Discharged.aze will be found the full pro- small man? Not very tall, but running ?-Beesuse he was the Nam-po, asking him why he
the man I was chasing.
No Disaffection Towards the King.
London. March 19. Particulars of Gandhi's trial received from Ahmedabad show that he pleaded guilty to all charges and assumed the blame for recent disorders, but said that if freed be would still play with fire He disclaimed ill-will agzinst officials or disafiretion towards the King's person.
The Judes sperch was noteworthy for the high terms in which he spoke of the accused but he said he had committed a great offence Binst the State. He passed the same sentence as on the antorious agitator Tilak, namely, two years on each count.
Gandhi, replying, thanked the Court for its courtesy and express ed the opinion that the sentence was the lightest any Judge could
inflict.
The crowd learn: of the sentence must calmly.
PRINCE ON THE WAY TO COLOMBO.
Enthusiastic Farewell at Karachi.
Karachi, March 19. The Prince of Wales had the heartiest farewell on depart for Colorabo, a perfect sturm of cheering atmos: drowning "Auld Lang Syne" from the massed bands. The Prince remained on the bridge waving to those on shore until the vessel had rounted the point.
THE SEIZURE OF VESSELS BY GREECE.
Policy to he Discontinued.
Athens, March 19.
The Government has decided to release the Italian steamer Abbazia and its eargo, recently seized on the ground that they ware Contraband of war.
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Medical evidence was given by Dr. A. R. Ealer. Government Medical Officer, and Dr. D. J.
istont.
You examined deceased's cloth jing and observed that it was charred, from which you inferred that the bot was fired at close) quarters Yea.
Mr. F. C. Neville, of the P.W.D. pat in the plans ofthe Queen's Six ftue district, where the murder was committed, and the next witness
The man you were chasing an the only man you saw running
Yes.
Counsel humorously suggested that when witness Fas jo the "brown study" be admiring the
beauty of com.orary architecture in antic
The Government is also replying to the French Note in regard called was Leung Ping-shing ipacion of the Prince's visit.
to the seizure of French ships, un tertaking mot to modest French vessels in future.
STIMULATING INTEREST IN LAWN-TENNIS.
Davis Cup Preliminary Rounds to be Played in Europe.
New York. March 19. in ort to extend interest in lawn-tennis, the American Executive Committee recommends that the preliminary rounds of the Plavis (lap ker played as far as possible in Europe.
bedience.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
FIRE DESTROYS "SOCONY'S" BOSPHORUS DEPOTS,
Constantinople, March 19.
1Other Telegrams on Pages and 2)
deceased's younger brother.
Was deceased about your size Mr. Jenkin asked this witness.— A little stouter than me.
But about your height?--Yes. Leung Shu-shing (another hrother of deceased) gave evid- ence of identification.
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He was
was the
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did not go out to dinner invited. Lai Nam-po begged them not to insist upon ceremoar and proceeded to entertain them there with tea and cigarettes.
Locked up All Night.
isto
A REGULAR RIOT.
The case in which Ray Palmer, seaman of the U.S.S. Wilming too, was charged with assaulting
· coal,coolieal, concluded to-day.
* number of who ware
or three f
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
In a special advertisement on,
grammes for this week at the Coronel and Kowloon Theatres,
Watson's tell how to enjoy a luxurious bath.--Pazo 6.
~ Consignees” of cargo by the "Birte vonel steamers Rhesus
Complainant said he was con.and Troilus are given the cus- versing with a number of friends tomary notice on page 4. Notice Suddenly, without any warn. on the cabject of their work, is also given that cargo from the ing, the three men
draw when a bottle was flung a Demodocus and Peleus bis been bis head brought to Hongkong by the first struck revolvers
covered and
and the him
rwonamed boata--Page 4. impact £ 10 assistants in the shop. six in with such
Mary Pickford is to be seen in "No," retorted witness, I was
all. po: including Lai Nam-po render him almost unconscions.
"The Hoodlum" at the Coronet any money in the sweeps." wondering whether I had The six were tied up, gagged and He surmised that the Americanhar greatest character study driven into one of the cubicles, sailor across the street must
Theatre from to-night gatil In reply to further questions and from there into the kitchen. bave been the culprit from the
the bave suspected that the man fired the shot if he had not run away.
Capt. Morgan said he would not where the light was put out and fact that there was another bot. i Wednesday.-Paze 4.
be
witness that three or four
not
is
on
Is "Jenny, be Good" on of the robbers mounted guard tle in his hand. He was struck lover them in the darkness for as if by thunder," and bad to be picture being shown at the Kow. Mr. Jeukin-Because he rantseveral hours from 10 30 that removed to rba Police Station at loon Theatre to-night-Page 12.
A special advertisement tells of you thought he was the one who might until 5 next mornin. Dar- Wanchai in a ricksba and after..
"Uncia Tom's Cabin", which is Capt. Morgan's Evidence. Bred the revolver?—Yes.
ing that time the robbers ran-wards to the Government Civil;
being shown at the Hongkong Witness said he did not see sacked the pawnshop. The main Hospital. Mr. D. Morgan, Master of the!
Defendant said be happened to Theatre to-night-Page 12. afe, containing $500 in cash.
Particulars of the tea and din- Kwongsing, Dext went into any other Chinese running. the witness box. He said on the Mr. Jenkio: I am going to and swallery worth $18.700, hump against one of a group of
ner camsants to be held this week rifed Chidese standing outside a tes- W25 completely morning in question, about establish out of the mouth of
and was quarter to twelve, he was walking other Crown witnesses that there
subsequently found house at Spring Garden Lane at the Hongkong and Repulse Bay
Madonnas and Men" on the Praga, near Status Square. were a number of Chineserun i empty. It had been opened with and pushed the man aside. In Hotel are given on Page 2. Ahmedabad, March 19.
Mr. Jenkin: You never losite proper k-y, which was kept retaliation, the man spat into his ** brown rather in a nanker lal Banker Las been found guilty of a charge under the study when he suddenly beard sight of him except for the ons hanging somewhere near.
face and be kicked bim in being shown for the last time at That started what the World Theatre to-night- perminal end- and sentenced to a gear's simple imprisonment and a load crack and then he noticed moment when he was turning
Mr. Dyer Ball thought be bad return. fine of a thousand rupees or an additional six months' imprisonment. a ricksnaw in the act of being the corner into Wardley Street? told the jury enough to indicate proved to be
regular riot Page 1
Lane, Crawford's sports' do- The working committee of the All-India L'ongress Committee, dropped by the coolie. Directly That was the only time you lost that the man Lai Nam.po, a big crowd collected. Th after a six hours' heated debate, passed a resolution declaring that he heard, the crack, witness sight of him?-The only time assistant in the shop, was also attitude, was vers uzly, andPartiment have received a lot of Gandhi's arrest and the restraint observed in india had considerably attention was drawn that way that I remember.
the inside assistant of the robbers going into one of the shops, bejne gods-Page 3.
Cargo from the Gensmoy and advanced the Khilafat and Swaraj causes and that the arrest would He saw a man behind the rick- Are you prepared to
He was not tied up like the other bought two bottles of mineral; not change the Bardoli programme, including individual civil die hew and he saw the vehicle that you did not lose sight of this assistants and the reason why he water sort flung one at the crow. Glentars which was carried to drop, the occupart shooting out, man except on the one occasion was not in the dock was that he They scattered ant that gave Shanghai during the strike bas and the coolie rooning round the when he turned into Wardley could not be found. There were him the opportunity to jump into now been brought to Hongkong
by the Glenade.-Page 5. escape. The three boarding. The man was six or Street at the corner of the Bank?
robbers only at first, a ricksha and to
The Benvorlich and Benalder ibat eight feet behind the rickshaw. You cut things so fine.
the prisoners beard the ricksha coolie was either a slow)
the have arrived and Messrs. Gibb, Mr. Jentines; we do indoor opened and ot er rabbers runner or
at reluctant He did not notice anybody else
Livingston and Co. Ltd, give murder cases as a rule. Fire has destroyed the large new depots of the Standard Od near the rickshaw. The
being admitted. At 4 o'clock the lib. In any case, be was man Company on the Bosphorus.
who was behind the rickshaw
Witness said he did not rercem prisoners were taken from the fast enough, and he (Palmer) had consignees the usual notice
Page 5. ran away in the direction of the
A special Volunteer Order Statue. Witness ran after him, remembered losing sight of hithers they were covered up with with the crowd hot on bis trail,
Capt. Morgan then proceeded Later, defending copmael put in quilts and blankets. Whenever matters were not safe, and it was appear on page 4.
On Monday next the arousi to explain bis evidence in more de-to
until, as one of them put i American sailors had come to his meeting takes place of the mem- tail by means of one of the place Chinese were in the vicinity of they moved they were beaten, not until a number of Britjen and
The man ran across the road, the ricksha and rashed across
graphically, We moved and assistance that the crowd dis-bers of the Hongkong Club.- In connection with the forth- continued Witness, and, ranging into Wardley Streat
we were not besten," and they parsed. Capt. Morgan: I did not see knew that the robbers had gone Defendant was discharged. round the western side of Queen's
coming visit of the Prince of Wales a notice is given to officers Statue, went along a footpath anybody,
away. They freed themselves! After alongside the garden.
for It may have been so then and
assistance. call-d
and' apgineer of the British whistles
Were
Mercantile Marios--Lago 4. - passing the garden, he went did not see them and I am not Police straight across in the direction of defective in eye-sight,
blown, but the robbers had got by the Chinese police who
The Hongkong Jockey Club there. On him Witness was certain that there the Hongkong and Shanghai |
sway.
The police found the hern posted the Bank. He turned the corner and was nobody muning on
place in great disorder, and pick-several rings, etc, were found, and advertises the Prince of Waits" ran up Wardley Street and, near-pavement, unless they
wered up two daggers and roverai at his residence at Yaumati, Race Meeting-Page 4.
The Chilian Consulate advisę whither he took the police, other ing Queen's Roxi, he appeared as behind him, but there might have
ga, 8.
similar articla were discovered the Chinese community that HONGKONG LEAGUE. Mr. Bailey arrived in Court
in a basket. Some of the things there is no Compradore employ- sometime later and his Lordship kong Club. I H.M.S.Ambrose0 Witness did Dot see accused
Jed at the Consulate.-Page, 4. Acting on -information, In-were identified.. asked the reason for his absence. Kowloon ... 4 H.M.S. Titania caught. Witness saw two Euro Cap. Morgan said he did out
The annual meeting of the The six assistants of the The defpiring juror said he H.M.S Cairo. 2 King's Regt. peans in Queen's Road, at the Bee the revolver and he did not spector Field wen ister to a house
nesr the Western Market, and pawnshop identified the first Anti-Muitsal Society takes place had no excuse to offer. HH.M.S.Tomar 1 South China... top of Wardley Street, and be see it thrown into the garden.
Mr. JenLin asked if it was found there the Bret prisoner. prisoner as being one of the oo Sunday, March 25th.--Paxo 1.
The Hongkong and Kowloon“ pleaded that pressure of work fnited A.G.... 5 Kowloon Res. 1-heated out to thom to, stop the had caused him to overlook the S.C. "A" & St Joseph's igen. He saw a man walk to possible with two men running up The latter was searched and on robbers, and one of the assistants
R.G.A. Res.... 1 University matter. He was very sorry.
witness that pavement, sometime b-jom his person were found two rings identified the second man as the Wharf and Godown Company 34 witness, ahead of him and ahead tied around his left ankle, fellow who tied him up. In their increasing its charges by 10-par of the man he was chasing, for bangla on оде wrist and al statements to the police, both vent-Page 4.
watch it was a very serio a matter. Mr. to the Carlow Reserves, who Witness found accused on the one of the men to throw a 18- Kold
on che orber, prisoners said that they were Bailey was aummoned as a were on the field at the appointed ground and two or three persons volver into the garden.
also two more rings, a $10 m rely invited to the place by special juror and in consequence time and the referee declered the holding bim down.
To-Day's Exchange. Witness replied that it was golt pirce and $25 40 in Lai Nam-po, who, asked them to
The closing rate of lagi dolla of his abse: ce another gentleman match off. Carlew were given
possible.
money in his pockets. Sorge of carry some parcels to a,boat, in had to serve ia hís placo. Hin
Severe Cross-Examination.
The Attorney-General-There these articles were identified by return for which service be gave on demand to g Lordship could see no possible
Capt. Morgan was put through may have been a tiger running in the accountant of the pawnshop them the jewellery which the excuse whatever and Mr. Bailey
tola severe cross-examination by front of you Up at the Peak Fest day the second prisoner police found on them. would be fined $50.
defending counsel.
I should not have seen it.
visited the house and was oaught Evidence was then given A
A DEFAULTING JUROR.
FOOTBALL
Fifty Dollar Fine Imposed.
Saturday's Fesults
When the names of the Special
Saturday's football matches re-
SHIELD SEMI-FINAL..
Jury for the Praya murder trialį sulted as follow:— were called this morning. Mr. W S. Bailey failed to answer and another gentleman had to take bis place.
His Lord hip pointed out that
R.G.A. 6 H'kong Police
..
if he was going to the right. been people running on the road, Found with the Goods.
In reply to further questions,
0
wards accoBed
and
The Club Reserves defaulted thought he saw him put out his
the two points for the match."
Owing to pressure
on
space, we are compelled hold over reports of the games.
200
arms and grasp bim.
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