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ARMED ROBBERIES,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1925.
KOY LOON CRICKET CLUB. SHANGHAIS. UNEMPLOYED.
SEWER GAS POISONING.”
THE DEATH OF A COOLIE,
HUSBAND'S 'PRESENCE OF MIND.
THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
116
Annual Report.
Conflicting Evidence.
The death of a coolie employed
Three Men Committed.
AWAITING SETTLEMENT OF POWER STATIONS STRIKE.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, September 8. The police estimate there are 83,000 people idle, half of whom are willing to resume when the municipal power stations strike is adjusted and the closed plants are enabled to re-open.
BANDITS CAPTIVE
RELEASED.
SOCONY COMPRADORE PAYS RANSOM.
Mr. Wang Shiu-tong, compra, doro of the Standard Oll Co., Hongkong, who was kidnapped by bandits in Canton when visiting the tombs outside Canton city at the Ching Ming festival last April, has been released.
A "message received by Mr. Wong's family here confirms this and states that Mr. Wong was re leased by the bandits on Monday We congratulate Mr. A. W. Ram-after a ransom of something sey upon having been selected a $50,000 was paid by his family, member of the successful Hongkong Interport teams, both against Shanghai and Malaya last year and against Shanghai this year.
The first XI played 27 matches, of which 11 were won, 19 lost and
drawn.
The second XI played 18 matches, of which 5 were won, 11 lost and 2 drawn.
Rannual lawn tennis tournament was prevented owing to local unrest. Most of the events, however, are in, the semi-final stage and it is hoped that an early resumption of play will bring about a finish at a near future date.
The raport and statement of In the drainage department of the That they had been enticed to accounts for the year, 1924-5, of Public Works Department, was in-the house by the daughter of the the Kowloon Cricket Club, whose vestigated by Mr.-E. W. Hamilton complainant; was the explanation annual meeting takes place son sitting as Coronor at the Kowloon given to the police of the presence September 11th; has just been Magistracy yesterday afternoon. at the No. 65 Sai Tau, Kowloon issued. The report atates.- The coolic, Chan Cheung, was City, of two men who are alleged) Finance. The profit for the year asphyxiated-th a manhole in Pak to have gone to the house to com-is $1,665.30, and it is felt that Hoi Street, Yaumati, on July 25. mit an armed robbery, on August there is every reason for satisfac- Dr. Fehily, medical officer in 19. Together with another man tion at the result, taking into con charge of the Kowloon Mortuary, who was further charged with sideration the unusual expenditure stated that the deceased died from possession of a dagger, the two in connection with entertaining asphyxia. There were no signs of men appeared before Mr. E. W. generally. violence on the body. Witness had Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis- Membership. Since the 1st seen the deceased prior to his death tracy yosterday.
August, 1924, ninety new members, at the Kwong Wah Hospital. He The story of the prosecution ac-have joined the "Club, a few old was then comatose but was smell-cording to Inspector Pincott was members rejoined and about eighty ing strongly ol sulphurated that on August, 19, the complai- resigned or had their names re- hydrogen and appeared to henant was sitting at the doorway moved on account of their depar-3 suffering from sewer gas poisoning. of her house when three men apture or other reasons.
Dr. Liu Hung-ngau, of the proached her, She was seized The present membership is 500 Kwong Wah Hospital said that the by one of the men and ordered as against 476 In 1923-24. deceased was admitted to the to remain silent. The woman's The Committee racord with "deep Tennis. The conclusion of the hospital at 10 am. on July 25. He husband who was in the cockloft regret the deaths of Messrs. was comatose and when it was heard the man's order and imme Earnshaw and M. A. J. Searle, diagnosed that he was suffering diately blew his police whistle.
Ground. The cricket pitch has from Bewer gas poisoning, The men then proceeded to make received good attention during the stimulents were administered and their escape and one of them was summer months and should be in artificial respiration applied. He chased by a constable, The man expired at 4 p.m. the following day: when arrested was found to have excellent condition for the coming Mr. D. S. Edward, assistant had a dagger in his possession.also been considerably improved.
season. The bowling green has engineer of the Drainage Depart- In consequence of a report made ment of the PW.D., produced a to the police by the arrested man, at the Horticultural Show, four ist The Club was again successful plan of the drainage from the the other two defendants were ar- and three 2nd prizes, and two fatrine in Pak Hoi Street, leading rested in Canton Road and Tung Awards of Merit being obtained. into the ses. Regulations issued On Road, respectively. in Chinese and English to each of
The two men were paraded for The flowers and plants are in good the coolies-employed in the identification-but-the-witnesses condition.
Club House.-Necessary renewals drainage department, were also failed to identify them. In their produced by this witness.
statements to the police they ad-and alterations were made during Answering the Coroner witness mitted being present at the house the season and the building is in said that it was dangerous to but said that they were enticed quite a fair state of repair.."
Ladies Pavilion.-Repairs recent- descend a manhole unless more there by the daughter, who, In- than one of the holes were opened. spector Pincott said, would deny The regulations were all explained that she knew them. to the coolics and if they are adhorad to accidents would be impossible. Sewer gas would tend to accumu. late and rise. When the manholes are not opened daily the gas would accumulate and escape only when they were opened.
The Corgner after Mr. Edward's evidence said that after he had seen the manhole he would recall the witness if necessary.
Foreman's Evidence.
The defendants were all com- mitted for trial at the criminal Sessions.
effected to the roof has rendered the shed in good condition.
Cricket. The cricket throughout the season was attractive and en- joyable. More matches were play. Caine Road Robbery. ed than in 1923-24 and a slightly At the Centrul Magistracy, greater measure of success achiev- three men appeared before Mr. ed, though there is still room for R. A. D. Forrest on charges of be considerable improvement. If, as ing concerned in an armed rob-is hoped, the majority of the old bery committed at No. 59. Caine playing members are available, Road, on August 16. Mr. M. W. they will form the nucleus of an Lo, represented the second and eleven that should do even better third defendants, the first accused in the coming season. The neces- being undefended.
sity of regular practice, however, cannot be too strongly emphasised.
Interport Teams.
We had entered, three teams in) in each division, but the prevailing the Hongkong Tennis League, 'one disturbed conditions prevented a commencement, and owing to the near approach of the cricket season It was recently decided to cancel the League this wear.
Bowls Lengue..
Since Mr. Wong was kidnapped, several months ago negotiations between his family and the bandits had been going on." The bandits asked as much as $100,000 at the beginning, but gradually reduced it to $50,000. It is said that the actual sum spent by Mr. Wang'a family"in paying the ransom and other "expenses" of the negotia- tions exceeded $70,000.
Mr. Wong lá now safe in Canton and is expected to return to Hong- kong, some time next week.
FOOTBALL.
ученный
MOSLEMS v. CLUB JUVENIL..
The following will represent the Moslem Club in a friendly football game with the Club Juvenil on Saturday, 5th instant, on the Causeway Bay ground. Kick off at 4 pm. sharp.-Messrs, M. Y." Adal, Progress in the Club's an-A. K. Minu, A. R. Daliah, B. A. nual tournament and in the Hyder (Captain), D. Mohammed, matches in the Hongkong Lawn K. M. Omar, J. Cassumbhoy, A. Bowls League was also interfered | Jackson, "G. Mohammed, Y. A. with, but efforts have recently Wahab. Reserves:—U. Ismail, S.
veen made to revive the situation S. Hussain and M. Ismail. in order to bring about renewed energy and enthusiasm,
Sports.-The Caudren's
event
was held on New Year's Day and met with its usual success. The thanks of the Committee are ten- cred to the many generous sub- scribers, und tre ladies and gentle- men who so kindly assisted on that | occasion.
Concerts, and Dances.-Two open air concerts, and several dances at the Hongkong Hotel Root Garden were held during the year and
The coolie foreman, Szé-Sun, sakıl The prosecution alleged that that he had been in the empolyment four men entered the house of of the P. W. D. as foreman for the a Chinese family early on the last 10 years. He supervised the morning of August 16, and bound We had the honour during the wore all well attended and, muen cleansing of manholes and sewers. and gagged, three women, the only season of entertaining the Shung-enjoyed. He was well acquainted with the occupants at the time. They hai and Malaya, Interport teams in Prizes. The Committee thank Regulations issued by the departstole money and jewellery to the all-day matches against represen- the numerous donors of prizes for ment. On the morning of July 25, Į valuo of $912, They are said to tative Kowloon elevens. The the Various sport competition. The coolies" were working between have gained admittance by the cricket in both games was bright urst eleven patting prize was won Jordan Road and Hai Hing Lane. door at the rear of the house, the and interesting, and in the match by A. W. Ramsey "with an average At 9.20 am. together with the door being opened.
against Malaya the spectators had of 31.23, and the bowling by t deceased and another coolie witness
Two of the men were arrested the privilege of witnessing a spark-Goodwin with an average of 9.66. three days after the robbery, ating century by Fit. Lieut. G. E.In the second eleven batting Yaumati, while the third was ar Livock, who, in accordance with the honours went to O. B. Raven rested on the same day in a house usual custom, was the recipient of (20.60) and bowling to B. Petheram in Sharp, Street, East Point.
went to a manhole in Pak Hoi Street. Prior to opening the hole another hole was opened in Canton Rond, according to the regulations. When the hole in Pak Hoi strect was opened the atmosphere was tested by means of a lamp. It was about a quarter of an hour later that the deceased was lowered with a piece of rope around his body and The at once commenced to work with the sewer rods. After clearing the drain he was called to the top antu the rope was taken off his body. The deceased then smoked a cigarette after, which witness left and went to the hole in Canton Rond. He later heard a shout that the deceased had become un conscious, and he returned to the
hole.
Asked by the Coroner where the life line was when he returned witness replied that an attempt had been made to pull the deceased out of the hole but the rope had slipped from his body.
The Coroner: And as you were away you cannot swear that the deceased had that rope around him at all?
Witness: No.
The case was adjourned until Monday afternoon..
FLOODS IN JAPAN.
OVER TWO HUNDRED CASUALTIES.
Osaka, September 3, Heavy rainfall in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures on Môn- day resulted in the flooding of the rivers, Inundation of a large number of houses, destruction of bridges and interruption of com- munications. It is reported that several fatalities occurred in a number of places. The casualties probably total over hundred. Reuter.
Who issued you the lamp? Mr.i Keyser.
Did Mr. Keyser himself give it! to you? No. Our foreman gave it to us.
You started to go down-yourself when you saw the deceased there?
Where was the Lamp? Continuing witness said that he-Yes. dld not know, if the lamp wa Did you have a life line on?-No. lowered into the hole the second I did not intend to go down to the time, but he had given orders tha.bottom, I merely intended to pull it should have been.
him up.
"The Coroner asked Mr. Edword How did you get down there? if it would be necessary for the I slipped. lamp to be lowered a second time- as the manhole had been opened all the time.
the
Mr. Edward replied In affirmative, remarking that the fresh air would make to accumu lated gag re from the drain,
The Coroner: But the gas could rise while the man is in the hole..
Mr. Edward: Yea, but he would be able to smell it."
How are you going to account for the fact that Mr, Gorvin and Mr. Keyser are going to swear tha! the manhole in Canton Road was not opened, and still had dirt round the edges?-I personally saw the manhole in Canton Rond opened..
Sergeant Murphy gave evidenco of having sent a foreman who arrived on the scene, down the In answer to a further question hole and had the two men rescued the foreman said that he did not by means of a pleca of rope, know where the lamp had been put after the accident.
been. The
The Coroner: I put it to you that you never had a lamp,"
Witness: We did. We had the regulation lamp.
then The enquiry was then adjournad
Court visited the scene and the hygenic state of the atmosphere and other points were explained to the Coroner,
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SHOOTING OF MARINES.
Poking, September 8. landed the Japanese Consul- The Canton administration has General a formal apology in con- nection with the shooting of Japanese marines-Router,
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