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POLICE MUSEUM.
SOME HONGKONG EXHIBITS.
FAST CRIMES RECALLED.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1926.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]
MAY ROAD. COMPLAINTS,
KUOMINTANG SPLIT,
PROMINENT MEMBERS
EXPELLED.
In connection with the goneral
An interesting adjunct in con-
meeting of the Kuomingtang hold Sir-While you are on the sub-at Si-Shan, which was intended nection with the training school jeet of "May Road complaints" may for recruits in the Hongkong Police I mention that some method needs to cause a split in the party, the Force is the museum which has to be devised of notifying the driver following is the rosult of the de- been collected of interesting exhi- of the "up" car that it is required liberations of the delegates of the to pick up passengers at May Road? second general meeting of the bita acquired by the members in It is rather annoying when one is Kuomintang now in session "at the course of their work. Here the waiting on the steps for the car, Cunton That the names of Tue criminologist in search of material to have it run merrily past with Che and Chow Loo' be struck off out stopping at the station. This the membership of the Kuomin- to aid him in his particular sphere happened to the writer just after tang; that forfeiture of the right will find much to Interest him in 10 o'clock last Saturday. Those in of membership for one year be charge are no doubt supposed to do olared against Kui Ching, Shek the course of an afternoon spent keep a look-out, but the bridge be- Ching-yang and others: that a amongst the varied collection, for, low the station Interferes with caution against further violation apart from the fact that it reflects a their view. How would it be to of the constitution and bye-laws comprehensive record of local provide a "tom-tom," which intend-of tho Kuomintang be sent to ing passengers could beat in order Chang Chi, Lum Sum, Shiu crime, there are also many details to attract, the attention of the Yuen-chung and Yip Teo-cheung; and that Tai Kwai to be invited for study in relation to criminal "god in the car"? psychology.
In the instance referred to the to return to Canton. only thing to do in order to pass While the great variety of the the time was to take the descend- exhibits in this collection precludes ing car and have a drink in the any attempt to deal with them at town to pass the time. I think the length, it is yet possible to convey Tramway Company should refund
fairly comprehensive idea of the this, Yours etc. nature of the museum by singling out a few of the typical exhibitaj for mention. In this class are included the many devices conceiv- ed by the housebreaker and amug- gler of contraband. Though it is admitted that the Hongkong proto- type of the Western cracksman has yet much to learn from the latter in the way of utilisation of tools and implements placed within reach,
CAREFU YIN. Hongkong, Jan. 19th, 1925,
ENGLISH CUP.
EXIT PORTSMOUTH.
London, Jan. 18.
"In the English Cup re-play
Renter.
in these modern days of mechanism, Derby defeated Portsmouth by yet he is not very far behind in two goals to nil, at Leicester, resource and the exercise of what may be termed his native cunning. Refusing to be defeated by the lack of a jemmy, he takes to the effee- tive if more complicated method of the rod and line. Thus we can appreciate the purpose of 'one parti-
· SQUASH RACQUETS.
cular exhibit in the collection which THE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT. consists of three lengths of bam
LIFE SENTENCE.
THE "PO ON" PIRACY CASE
The sequel to the "Po On piracy, when R Chinese WLS charged on four counts before Mr. patien Wood, LE the Criminal Sessions yesterday, was continued, after an adjournment for tiffin, in the afternoon, when witnesses were .called. Tho charges were of forcibly captur- ing some Chinese to hold for ransom, of assault with intent to rob, of unlawful possession off eight revolvers, and of piracy of the launch "Po On.
After a witness had told how ho recognised the accused on board the s.s." Sei On," and gave
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London, Jan, 18., information to the police, a boo which telescope into each Playing at the Bath Club in the woman spoke of how she was other, the Insides having been hol-final of the Squash Racquetsrobed of all her jewellery Sheurther Sallings → lowed out for this purpose. To Championship, Captain Cazalet said she was ill-treated, and after
the end of the innermost tube is beat Captain Tomkinson 15/8, being kept a prisoner for four
attached a hooky and it is explained 13/15, 17/16-Reuter.
that the man who was caught with; this ingenious instrument in his possession was at the time fishing
from the top branch of a tree for number of seizures. To do this, clothing which was left to dry on we need only refer to a few of the
en
months, secured her release with
a ransom of $160. By order of the accused, she saw a prisoner's ear cut off with a razor blade.
collector of res for the company owning the launch, who
the verandah of a house., Such a other exhibits. The most cut-I was on board at the time said display of ingenuity was not allow. standing of these are the photos they made him shave his mous- en to go without. fitting recogni- graphic records of foot-printa di tasbe off, and after cutting his tion, for it is recorded that this covered in the course of Investiga- nephew's car off, enclosed both in particular thief was awarded two tions subsequent to the affair of an envelope and sent them to months' hard labour on appearance three years ago, when four convicta relatives, who paid $600 for their
broke out of goal after murdering release. before the Magistrate."
Warder Speed and severely in- Cheng Sung said he had his SMUGGLERS DODGES.
jured another officer, an Indian. ear cut off because he named a In the continuous battle of wite in the course of the struggle, it small sum for his ransom, and between smugglers and revenue and
stepped om some papers knocket leased after $230 ransom had The RADIO TELEGRAPH OFFICE is always open for the recep- police officers there has been called will be recalled, one of the convicts another witness said he was re- tion and transmission of Radio Telegrams and for reporting vessels into being the display of much re-off Wander Speed's desk, and his been paid.
LIGHTHOUSES. *passing WAGLAN and GAP ROCK
After police evidence of arrest] Firas or persons, who have placed standing orders with the Radio sourcefulness on the part of the
warder's blood on the papers. and identification had Telegraph Office for advices of vessels passing the WAGLAN and GAF former. Inasmuch as the smuggler foot-prints were recorded in the ROCK LIGHTHOUSES are requested to send revised lists of vessels of is compelled to cast about for new
extradition from given, the jury retired, and on On arrest and which they are the owners, or agents, to the Officer-in-Charge, as early as methods of defeating the increased Canton, this man's guilt in con- returning gave a verdict of guilty on all counts. The accused was possible. should be registered at the Radio Telegraph Office, 3rd. Floor, Governmen:/ smuggler su manages it that he nection with the murder was coo" sentenced to seven years' hard
RADIO TELEGRAPH CODE ADDRESSES FOR THE YEAR 1926 Wariness of the searcher, the
generally one trick ahead of the clusively proved by these tell-tale searcher, but this trick becomes foot-prints and he was later hang non-effective once it is discovered. cd, in accordance with the We may bestow a little grudging tence of the Criminal Court.
In another ease, recalled by a admiration for the fellow who was caught with opium or morphin second photographic exhibit, it is secreted in receptacles hollowed out explained that the ingredients of In the heels of his wooden clogs some powder which are the subject and for the ingenious if anfor- of this photograph, went to make! January 1 tanate individual who failed to pass up a quantity of gunpowder semp January 19.
searched from the finger-nails of a sus January 19, through the ordeal of a January 19. after having gone to the length of pect arrested at West Point some) contriving, a tin wall lamp which years ago subsequent to the per- January 20 had secret compartments in the petration of arson in that district. January 20. oil well for the storage of some- When analysed it was found that FOURTH EDITION OF CARL
thing more valuable than kerosine. these ingredients correspond with Another exhibit shows a quilted the nature of the explosive powder
The fourth edition of Mr. Carl waistcoat which has alternative discovered in the house where the January ribs for the packing of cartridges. fire broke out, and the guilt of the Crow's "Handbook for China" January 25.
This rather dirty-looking exhibit, suspect was thus irrefutably estab- has just made its appearance and January January 29. at the time when it came into the shed. This man was later fitting is fully up to the standard set by
this very valuable and February 1. possession of the police, contained ly punished on appearance before formative book on China. February 1no fewer than two hundred rounds the Magistrate, .February. 5. of revolver ammunitioni
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Fully revised and furnished with 10 maps and plans, this One of the most curious articles!
a mine of in seen in the museum is A thing The foregoing are only a few of handbook is Wed., Jan. 20, 9 a.m. which looks like a clasp knife, but the many interesting articles information and does not stop at a of informa- repotition which in reality is a revolver this unique museum, which, in ad- mera Wed., Jan. 20. There is the usual knife-blade dition to its value for the crimination about towns, and cities, whole 8.45 am which closes into the handle, but logist, serves also the useful pur-but (Due Thursday Island, 31st January), instead of the other parts which pose of introducing knowledge to subject of China and the Chinese, Takada
Wed., Jan. 20 usually go to make up the handy the 180 odd Chinese and Indian re-setting out the information in a and easily digested 10 m. knife, the remaining space is oc-cruits now being trained in the concise
cupied by an arrangement which bullding in which the collection is manner. The text is written in a as the very entertaining way and a wealth of authority is bohind the Wed, Jan. 20, 10.10 a.m. provides for the charging of a housed. Formerly known
Wed., Jan. 20, noun, bullet of small calibre, and the Headquarters of the Berlin Mis-facts quoted. Formosa Shanghai, Japan and Europe vi
The price of the handbook, is Jade working of the hammer which dis- sion, this spacious building at Siberia (letters and postcards we
charges the missile. The appear- Hospital Road has been converted $5 and the book is well-worthy of specially superscribed "via Siberin"
re-purchase by all who desire a only)
D'Artagnan ... Wed., Jan. 20, 1 pm, ance of the instrument is complete-into a school for training raw
'and authoritative ly deceiving; even at very close cruits for a very important or-ready *Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
quarters, and if it had not been for ganization of this Colony. In addi-reference. the suspicious circumstances which tion to other facilities for training noted. to its discovery, the individual, the men in their police duties, the in whose possession it was found language classes are also
mont as a necessary corollary to Edmonten, in which Keats, the police training is not overlooked.
Wellington, Sidney Smith. It The establishment is under the post, served his apprenticeship to of Lord Aberdeen, has been Komble, Mrs. Siddons, Duke of a surgeon-chemist, is in course of acquired by the Air Ministry as was here that George IV, acting Having dealt with this particu-charge of three European officere, demolition, and although sovers! Jar section of the collection, this Inspector Patterson, Sergeant Me attempts were made to save the headquarters for administrative as Prince Rogent, with the account would not be complete Laren and Sergeant A. V. Dixon, building, experts declared that purposes. It was at one time the Emperor of Russia and the King and of Prussia, met Louis XVIII. Just without a special tribute to the to the latter of whom we ara In-the bricks and mortar wore so old rendezvous of litoraxy_ skill displayed by members of the debted for showing our represen- that they would not stand colitical society. Sir Walter before his return to France after
SERUM RESEARCH.
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Bentley Priory, Stanmore, an Marmion" in the grounds, and of ancient monastic house, once the Rogers wrote "Pleasures
Memory" by the lake. Other residence of the first Marquess of visitors wore Pitt, Addington,
BIG GRANT BY ROCKEFELLER completion of work projected at a would. have escaped the attention tained, while physical develop-An old house at Church-stroot Abercorn, of Queen Adelaido, and Canning, Southey, Moore, Fanny
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Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 11, Ico House Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.
Force which has made such
atative over the premises.
rebuilding.
Spott wrote
portion of his long exile in 1814,