STOLEN RICE.
WOMAN ADOPTS INGENIOUS TRICK.
An Ingenious trick adopted by a Chinese woman to obtain a bag
CANCELLED LICENCE
THREAT.
PAWNBROKER "CENSURED BY
MAGISTRATE.
A pawnbroker from the Central of rice worth $7 might have suc-district, who was in the Police ceeded had she not been followed Court this morning in connection by a man from the shop, who suc- with a case of larceny, was severely ceoded in having her arrested be- censured by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, fore she could get away with the when it became known that a gold rice. The woman was charged be- watch and chain, worth $55, which fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the had been stolen, had been accepted Central Magistracy this morning for, pawn for $4. Mr. Lindsell re- with attempting to steal rice worth marked that if any more auch $7 in a sack by means of a trick. cases came before him, he would
It appears that she entered a recommend the immediate cancel shop at 115, Second Street, and or lation of the licence. He ordered dored the rice. She was offered a that the watch and chain be return- bill which she refused, saying aheed to the owner without payment of would pay when the rico was de- the redemption fes. livered. She left the shop with a foki carrying the rice, and an other man from the shop followed them. Ho saw the "woman stop and heard her ask the coolic if he had a bill, and when he replied in the negative, she said he must re- turn to the shop and get one. As soon as the coolie had disappeared, the defendant attempted to take the rice away in a ricksha, but the shadower caught her, and her arrested. -
had
The defendant claimed to bave paid for the rice, and "bag. She suggested that the complainant bore her a grudge, as she alleged she had had to rebuke him on a previous occasion for misbehavi-
our.
The case was one in which an eighteen-year-old Chinese was charged with the theft of a gold watch and chain, and a medal, the property of a Chinese living at house in Hau Tong Lane, Wanchai, The total value was $70.
charge, and was sent to prison for The defendant admitted the three months' with hard labour.
CANTON FERRY RECOVERED.
A BRUSH WITH PIRATES.
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It will be recalled that, some Inspector P. Grant said the de-i
time ago, the motor ferry belong: fendant had tried the same tricking to Chung Shan Company, was on two other shops. She had been seized by pirates while making i recognized, but they did not want trip across the Canton. River, and to take action,
that all the passengers on board were kidnapped..
Defendant was sent to prison. for six weeks.
AFTER 30 YEARS,
INSPECTOR GRANT TO
RETIRE.
We understand that Chief De- tective Inspector John Grant i going Home on retirement on pen sion from the Hongkong Police Force about the end of this month.
An outstanding personality in a Force with which he has been associated for over thirty years, Mr. Grant is held in great esteem, being one of its most capable and bestliked officers. He joined the Force in 1896 after surving for two years in the Aberdeen City Police; was made Sergeant in 1903, and attained the rank of full Inspector in 1919. On retire ment of Chief Detective Inspector Murison in 1923, Inspector Grant
Succeeded to that important post
CHINA'S SALT TÂX.
QUESTION OF ITS SECURITY
London, June 3, "
It is now reported that the boat was located at a certain place in
Tangkeon, still in the hands of the indita, whereupon the Cap- tain Superintendent of Folice sent a detachment of men, who, acting in conjunction with the village guards, rounded up the pirates. After a short engagement, the pirates made good their escape, leaving behind the 'motor forry, which was towed back to Canton... and delivered to her owners. There is no news of the kidnapped
passengers.
RIVERS RISING.
KWANGTUNG PEOPLES'
FEARS.
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
ALLEGED ASSAULT."
AMAH WITH BLACK EYE
AND TORN JACKET.
Two brothers, a houseboy and n cook, as well as an amah, employed at 67, Wong Ne! Chong Road, were concerned in a case which came before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the The two men appeared in the dock, Central Magistracy this morning. the first being charged with inde cently assaulting the amah, and the second with common assault.
Inspector Ogg outlined the case, who stated that the master and mistress were away.
Mr. T. L. Knight, residing at 65, Wong Nei Chong Road, gave evid- ence to the effect thut his attention was called to the house by hearing- woman scream. He went to in- vestigate, and found the amak with. a torn jacket and bruised eye. He was not prepared to say that he saw anything that would substanti- ate the charge of indecent assault.
The complainant, who appeared in Court with a black eye, and who. married, stated that on a previous said she was betrothed but not
occasion the first defendant had asked if he could sleep in her room, but she had threatened to call, the master if he did not go away.
The case is proceeding.
21 YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH" FILES.' The following items, are tracted, from the Telegraph files for the week ended June 3rd, 1906;
The rate of the dollar on de- mand was 1s. 10.5/164.
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The opening of the Holy Rosary The church Church, took place at Kowloon. was provided, in memory of his late parents and sisters, by Dr. A. S. Gomes, who had conferred on him by Papal Commission a knighthood of the Order of St. Gregory, the Great.
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The marriage took place in Hongkong of Mr. T. Petric, journalist, and Mrs. Lettie l'arker.
At a meeting of the Sanitary. Board, Messrs. Palmer and Turner submitted plans regarding the proposed rebuilding of the Hong- kong Hotel,
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In the course of a, leading article it is stated that the stentiy influx of Europeans into the Colony shows that there is a great need of more housing accommoda tion.
Owing to the recent rains, it is reported that the North, East and Weat Rivers have risen more than ten feet and are still rapidly rising. The inhabitants long The Japanese Fleet, under the banks of these rivers are in a Admiral Togo, won a great victory state of great anxiety, fearing that against their homes will be inundated. Watches are being kept to give the necessary alarm in case any part of the dykes give way.
Old people say that the present impending floods. unusual cold snap is a sign of
OPIUM TRAFFIC.
CHINESE DELEGATE STILL, INDIGNANT.
"The danger of the total dia- appearance of machinery for the collection of the Chinese Salt Tax) owing to the netion of militarist leaders" was drawn attention to in the House of Commons by Mr. Foot Mitchell, who suggested withdrawal from the tariff 'nego-
Geneva, June 3... At a meeting of the League'a tiations until China recognised Advisory Committee on the traffic
the Russians, two Admirals being taken prisoner, in- eluding Adiniral Rodjcstvinsky.
"H.E. the Governor notified Major General W. J. Gascoigne that a new main road built in Kowloon would be designated Gascoigne Road..
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At a meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon Mr. R. Shewan strongly opposed the Ordinance to facilitate the transfer of land in the New Territories."
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The Royal Humane Society' « madai was conferred on Dr. A. F. Forster, Deputy Health Ofeer of Hongkong, for gallantly saving her contracts in respect of the of opium, Mr. Chu urged that two Chinese children in the har-{ Salt Tax.
documents containing insults to bour. Mr. Locker Lampson, in reply, the Chinese Government should
was of opinion that the questioner not be circulated, and also raised The tenth annual report of the was unduly alarmed. He said the question of the cultivation of Executive of the Navy League that hitherto nothing had occurred opium in certain Russian terri-stated that the Hongkong branch to cause any fear that the foreign tories bordering. China.--Reuter.
loans secured on the salt revenue were in danger of the default or that the administration was about to disappear.. Therefore, there was no reason to withdraw from the Tariff Conference on these grounds-Reuter.
THEFT OF DESK WATCH.
CONVICTION ON TWO CHARGES,
For the theft of a silver desk watch, a Chinese who was charged by Mr. P. Marks, Manager of the "Netherlands Indies Commercial Bank, was sentenced by Major C. Willson to two weeks' hard labour, at the Police Court this morning.
A similar term was also inflicted in respect of another charge of giving a false name and address to the pawnbroker while passing the watch over the counter in an at- tompt to dispose of it.
COAL DEADLOCK.
A STEP TOWARDS ITS END.
London, June 3.
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Lieuts. J. W." Oliver and J. D. Danby resigned their commissions
in the Volunteers, and Seryt, G.
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FAR EASTERN MOTOR SHIP.
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Information confirms the re-trouble-Reuter.
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