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RUNAWAY, KILLED BY CHINESE DETECTIVE.
FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1926,
FORGED NOTES.
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
AGAINST CHINESE.
A Chinese who had arrived in An enquiry into the circumstances the: Colony from the Shun Tak dis-, of the death of a Chinose who was trigt some time ago was charged fatally wounded by a detective on before Major C: Willson at the the night of June 26, was com- Central Magistracy yesterday after- menced befora Mr. R. E. Lindsell noon with being in unlawful pos- and a jury at the Central Magis-session of three forged $10 Hong tracy yesterday afternoon.. kong and Shanghai Bank notes,
Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the defendant
Addressing the fury the Coroner sald that the deceased was shot In the neighbourhood of the Central Market and the evidence would make it clear that the shot which caused his death was fired by a Chinese détective. It would be for the jury to decide whether the shooting was justifiable or not,
CHINA'S SALT REVENUES.
WU PEI-FU ORDERS FROPER ADMINISTRATION.
Peking, July 15, The following official, statement fa.considered interesting, inasmuch as it indicates an attempt to restore the authority of the Central Gov- ernment!
"Wu Pelitu Has Yeplied to the circular telegram issued by the Cabinet and Ministry of Finance on July 10, concerning the salt Evidence was given by n Chinese revenue. Wu Pei-fu states he has searcher to the affect that the de-ordered the release of the salt re- fendant was searched prior to venues hitherto, seized by his sub- boarding, the sig. Kin Shan for ordinates, and further he will acc Macao on July 6, and in his girdle to it that in the collection of these was found one of the notes, while revenues the officials of the Con- the other two were discovered tral Government will not be molest- among his personal effects.
ed. Wu Pei-fu has also issued a circular telegram to the provincial authorities, including Cuang Teo- in and Sun Chuan-fang, asking them to take similar action in order to strengthen the hands of. the Central Government."-Reuter,
Dr. Craig, Medical Officer of the Victoria Mortuary was the first Tho case for the defence was witness called and ho stated that that the defendant who was a he performed a post mortem extimber merchant, was in the habit amination on the body of a Chinese of travelling to various ports to about 35 years of age. There were collect his debts. He was in the three bullet wounds on, the body, Colony for that purpose and while The first wound was clean and in Canton ho had been entrusted punctured the left centre line of with the notes by a friend to bring the back bone, just where the spino to a certain person in Hongkong. joined the hip bone. The bullet passed through the main bone and the Intestines. The second searco the skin on the right forearm while the third wound pierced the, liver and the intestines.
that the notes were forged, and Ho had subsequently discovered' intended returning them to their! original owner in Canton at a later
date.
Mr. Lo submitted as the defen
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to witness and the wounds appeared the notes in the Colony but was
A discharged bullet was shown Jant had no intention of tendering ir. and Mrs. Wm. to have been caused by a similar merely returning them to bullet. The first and third shots original owner, he was not guilty the were apparently fired from behind of the charge. the deceased, but the other was fired from the front.
Death was due to shock and haemorrhage caused by the three
wounds,
After a lengthy address, his Worship agreed with Mr. Lo that there was a grave, doubt in the case and the defendant was accordingly discharged,
A Chinese assistant at the Mor- tuary gave evidence of discovering a bullet and a canvas dagger KWONGLEE PIRATED. sheath which had fallen from the dead man's clothes.
"Don't Move."
The accountant of a shop in Tung Man Street near Jubilze Street, said that he was working at his abacus and heard shouts of "Don't move." On looking out he saw two Chinese holding reach other, but heard no shots being
fired.
A pedestrian, who was walking in Queen's Road, said that he say
CANTON REPORT OF DARING 'OUTRAGE.
•
News of another piracy, which is reported to have occurred in Hong kong territorial waters, reached the Colony last night, in the form of a Canton telegram to the Wah
Kiu Yat Po.
ports, July 16-Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Quick, Mr. M. Manuk, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, Capt. C. P. Miller, Mr. S. R Mrs. T. Maloney, Mias. G. M.
Mrs. Guillet, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Ed- Mrs. W. L. Colomar, Mr. and Snaith,
Sheahan, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Brycu, monson, Mrs. N. F. Gray, Mrs. S. Mr.
J. Barrett and Mrs. Amy Web- bor.
For .. Fulda from Europe vin ports, July 15-Mr. R. Jabluena, Mr. Otto Krueger, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Earnshaw. Mr. Paul Lehmann, Miss Sophine Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Jachrling, Mr. J. M. Menzi, Mr. Gustav de Vivanen, Mr. Aksel Nicl sen, Mrs. Irmgard Lienu, fr. Alfred: Selg, Mr. Bruno Telchmann and Mr. and Mrs. van Eupen
box.
DEPARTED,
Per 8.5. Empress of Russia for Manila, July 1-Mr. J. O. Afenir, Mrs. K. Ahern, Miss M. Ahern, Mr. G. Alble, Mr. B. A. Anderfulat, Mré, and Mrs. M. Borromeo, Men, E. 1. F. Bourne, Miss L. A. Boyuga, Mr. Corn, Mr. W. F. Cowan, Mr. F. Cooper, Mr. Chan Fook Mr. Ching Kwad Woon, Mr. C. R. Cordero, Mr. L. Brage, Miss L.
R. Conant, Mr. F. Denard, Mre. Mr. C. F. Diddie,
Miss A.
M.
H.
Mr. L. Erbes."
Misa
The vessel on which the outrage worthy. Miss Mr.. A. E.
two men struggling and on reach-s.s. Kwonglee, and a number of Lom, Tacius. Mr. Foo Sang,
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W. F. Kee.
Mr. D.
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Mr.
Street and saw a number of Chin-ceived last night, reads: ese running down. Des Voeux Road in an easterly direction. A man whom he later discovered to be a Chinese detective was chasing at other: Witness heard shots fired and the man who was being pur- sued fell to the ground opposite the entrance to the Central Market, Sub-Inspector Lane gave formal evidence of sending the deceased to the Government Civil. Hospital after he was taken to the Central Police Station by the detective. The man was then dead. The de- tective handed witness a dagger,
occurred was the China Merchantsworth
and Mrs. A. W Franklin, Dr.
Tregean, Miss Mr. W
Fregean, Mr. and ing his shop he heard the report passengers wore kidnapped. De- G. D.
Di Miss F. Gourlie, of two shots.
tails as to the subsequent fate of | Mr. H,
P. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hylton, Miss An Indian stated that he was the ship are lacking.. but presum- Hylton, Mise J.
J. Hylton, Mr. Hight, on duty at the corner of adbileeably she has put into Canton.
Miss D The telegram from Canton, re-nekon, e, Mr. and Mrs. S
Mr. I. Krick, I Mr. J. Kelsey, Mr. Lender, Mr. Lons Toffett, Lowell, w The s.s. Kwonglee was pirated Hongkong waters. Two members McCallum, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mor- on the night of July 14, within?quin Loriga, Miss E. L
M. M. Maquin, Mrs. C. L of the crew were wounded, and ser, Mr... Mitshell, Mr. about 17. passengers
Mr. L. M. Men-- nupped. The whole vessel
were kid- dith, Mr. W. E.
D. Menchen, Mr. D. Mouron, ransacked, practically all the cargo
L. Moffett, Miss Mar Nen, and the passengers' money and
Miss F. Nicholes, Mr. R. Orton, Mr. valuables being taken,"
C. 11. Owen, Mr. S. E. Powell, Rev. and Mrs. H.S. Folter, Mr. G. Pet- treguin, Mr. Qua Chi Pao, Mr. W Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Master
N. Recas, Miss M. Steco.
ME art. Mr. J. Toica, and Mrs. A Miss G. Thye, Mr.
Tozer, Mr.
Another Man Shot.
Mr. King, who watched the pro- ceedings on behalf of the Police, said that he had the man who was shot in the leg by a stray ballet, but did not know whether the Court would want to hear his evidence. The man could not any much except that be heard shots and later felt a pain in his leg.
The Corquer intimated that he did not think that the man need
be called,
INDIAN RIOTS.
was
ANOTHER HINDU-MOSLEM
CONFLICT.
Calcutta, July 15. Hindus and. Moslems came into conflict in the northern quarter of the city during a procession in which the former were carrying images of a goddess past several Mohammedan mosques.
The Mohammedans issued from side lanes and heavily bombarded the processionists with brickbats,
The main body marched on, dav ing a trail of fights behind.
The police, eventually fired on. Opening the Rangoon Turf these skirmishers, and controlled
Club's new racecourse at Kyalka- the situation. One person was
son, Sir Harcourt Butler, the Gov-killed rhd 40 seriously injured, the ernor of Burma; described it as latter including
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