SCISSORS USED AS DAGGER.
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY WHICH FAILED.
FLOGGING ORDERED.
An attempted daylight robbery in which the prisoner stabbed his victim on the chin with balf of a pair of scissors was recalled at the Criminal Sessions this morning before the Chlef Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, when Kong Lau-yuen was charged for having on March 23, assaulted Wong, Yiu-tong, at No. 10, Wah Yin Fong Lane, second floor, with intent to rob.
The prisoner denied the charge, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy prosecuted for the Crown.
MARINE COURT.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MINOR CASES HEARD THIS MORNING.
At the Marine Court this morn- ing, before Commdr. J. B. Nowill, D.S.O., R.N., three minor cases were heard. In two, the dofen- dants falled to appear.
EARLY MORNING ROBBERY.
MONDAY, MAY 21, 1928.
THE US. PRESIDENTIAL PORT VACCINATION
CAMPAIGN.
SCHEME.
BURGLAR "WHO NEARLY GOT HOW THE CANDIDATES NOW NEw departure made at
AWAY WITH BOOTY.
GETS FIVE YEARS.
STAND,
Birmingham, May 16.. The Alabama Republican state convention to-day instructed Its delegation to the national conven- Leung Lei, master of the steam
After succeeding in entering the tlon to vote for the nomination of launch Lee Ka, was charged with
Smith's Big Vola towing two lighters of more than first floor at 126, Queen's Road Secretary Hoover for president. 1,500 pleuls each through the West in the early hours of April northern entranca of the Yaumati 16-17 without disturbing the oc-
Washington, May 16. Governor Alfred Smith's of clothing and two pieces of typhoon shelter, contrary to re-cupants and stealing eight articles gulations.
cloth valued at $26.90, Chan Shing Instructed, pledged and claimed was arrested on leaving the pre- delegates to the Democratic con- mises, suspicion being aroused by yention reached a total of 603% to-day as a result of primaries This morning, at the Criminal and conventions. In three states his bulky appearance.. Sessions, before Mr. Justice Jacks, yesterday. Chan Shing was charged with breaking into the premises stealing the articles.
The defendant falled to appear, but a female relative, pleaded guilty in his stead, stating that the master had been called away to Canton, owing to the sickness of his father.
His Worship would not accept the appearance and as the police did not press the charge, the case was adjourned sine die until the return of the accused.
Ho Chung-yau, master of the In giving a description of the lane Mr. Fitzroy said it was hestoam launch Wing Ning, was tween 00 and 100 feet long and charged with using his steam between eight and ten feet broad. whistle for purposes other than between Ladder Street and navigation at 4.20 am. on May 16, Bridges Street.
and failed to appear when called.
Inspector Mess, in charge of the case, called evidence of the serving of the summons and asked for the issue of a warrant.
His Worship accordingly made the order.
At about 9.35 on the morning in question, continued Mr."Fitzroy, someone knocked and rang at the
the into
com- door tending plainant's flat. The person out- side stated that he had a message and parcel from Canton. A cona cubine opened the door and the prisoner entered, followed by On reaching the another man. top of the etnira the prisoner turned, into the complainant's cubicle while the other man slayed
Stabbed In Chin.
a
in,
;
SWATOW.
"BRITISH SHIP POINT.
Swatow, May 18. The Public Health Department has recently appointed a Vaccina- tion Officer for the port. Under him is being organised the vaccing- tion of all coolie and other emig rants who
are leaving for the Straits, Siam and other places in the south.
The officer claims the right to carry out the examination together with the Port Doctor on board be- fore the ships leave the port. He However, of this number, at has not, however, secured the right and lengt 79% are disputed by other to examine on British ships, where When asked to plead, the pri- candidates for the Democratic the Port Doctor stili includes this aoner admitted that he stole the presidential nomination. Seven in his duties.
The Department is carrying on articles but denied that he broke hundred thirty-three and a half
votes are required to nominate, some agitation in this connexion, Mr. H. K. Holmes, wha prosecut-which still leaves the New York with a not uncommon inversion
claimed by his to whether the emigrants are vac- ed for the Crown, addressed his governor 180 votes short of the of argument in conducting the case. Lordship on the legal aspect of nomination, if he has all of the There is, of course, no question as "breaking" and suggested that a support now
cinated or not. This has hitherto been in the hands of the doctor. plen of "Not Guilty" should be en-backers...
Smith Gets New Jersey. But the Department has decided tered and the case proceeded with
that emigrants by British ships Secretary Hoover's total toward be examined on the wharf by the as the prisoner did not appear to appreciate what was meant by the
the Republican nomination has Vaccination Officer, since he cannot word "breaking."
His Lordship agreed to take this reached 267, but of this number, go on to the ships.
184 are disputed. Five hundred
Concern for the vaccination of are necessary case for the forty-five course.
In outlining the
emigrants would seem to be a mat- for the Governments to which they Crown, Mr. Holmes remarked that nominate.
The largest gains yesterday by are going, and which have already the case was curious as it appear- alleged, Burglary meant to break Smith and Hoover were mado in made provision for it; and one Smith would have thought that the De- ed that two different offences were into premises for the purpose of the New Jersey, primary, ship would direct the jury on the while Hoover, on the face of carly with the vaccination of those who returns, won at least 25 of the 31 remain in the port.-Our Own Cor- committing a felony but his Lord-won the entire delegation of 25, partment's concern would be rather term "breaking" later on.
At half an hour past midnight, Republician delegates. Lowden respondent. continued Mr. Holmes, the com-ran far behind. plainant had made sure that all Hoover Has Maryland Vote,
Hoover's 467 delegates does not the doors and windows was fasten- The door was fastened by a haspelude Maryland's 19 who are through which was passed a pin. tion will be hia by virtue of a On the door there was also a recent preferential vote in his peephole" covered by a shutter favour in that state. which was hung on the inner side.
to
Leung Cheung, the mistress of fishing boat, pleaded guilty to using drags and grapplings off the stern of the Ms. President Wilson without permission, and was fined $5, with the usual alternative.
After the Court had closed, the at the top of the stairs, apparent defendant in the previous case
appeared. ly to keep watch.
The Court resumed and Ho Chung-you pleaded guilty, stating that he had made a mistake in The prisoner then produced
using his whistle. half of a pair of scissors and His Worship:-And another one stabbed the complainant on the in not answering the summons. chin and near, the lips as a re-why was that? Hult of which, a commotion ensued Defendant was the only cox-which fitted to a small staple still to be named, but the delega which resulted in people comingawain on board and was ordered from their houses to see what was out to sea. the matter. On the first floor
In reply to further questions, of the building were living a sand- the defendunt stated that he had tary foreman and a Chinese con- stable, who were attracted to the sounded four blasts in error, and, after further confusing replies, it; scene. A. police whistle was blown and immediately afterwards was ascertained that he had in- the prisoner and his confederate tended to sound three blasts for
going patern.
anything. The chase which en-
od before retiring for the night.
Prisoner Arrested.
At about half past two in the morning, a district watchman saw
a man coming out of another doorĺ
took to their heels without getting A fine of $10, with the alterna-jand as he presented a rather bulky sued resulted in the prisoner be-tive of 10 days' imprisonment, was appearance the watchman chal- ing stopped by a district watch inflicted,
man, who handed the man over to
his pursuers while the second man
got away.
As the prisoner was being taken back to the house half of a pair of scissors was picked up in the rond and another half was found on the stairs of the house.
When charged at the. Poller
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP
ENTERPRISE.
MAY HAVE BIG MANILA BUILDING.
The vote in New Jersey, although showing a preference for cover, is not binding upon the Republican delegation.
U.S. INCOME TAX.
יז
PHILIPPINES EXEMPTION
DEFEATED.
Washingior, May 16,
A Bill to permit present income
J
in
RECKLESS CYCLING.
ARREST AFTER SEIZURE OF MACHINE.
A Chinese cyclist was arrested by Sergeant Howard on Sunday night whilst riding his machine along Gage Street in a dangerous manner. He was brought before Major C. Willson at the Magistracy this morning..
Giving evidence, the Sergeant stated that there was quite a steep slope at the part of the street where the defendant was riding, consequently his bicycle
very fast speed. going at a Witness observed that several men had to jump out of the way to avoid defendant's machine,
туде
run. He thought
lenged him but he ran away) The district watciuman shouted to a constable to stop the nian which was done. On being questioned the man frankly confessed that he' had stolen the goods that were found on him and also said where
When defendant sighted the he had got them from..
Mr. Holmes commented that the tax exemptions applying to Ameri- Sergeant he wanted to abandon his jury could find that the prisoner cana in the Philippines to extend bicycle and was guilty of burglary, larceny to the years 1918, 1919 and 1920, better of it, however, and eventual- Court, the prisoner said he had The erection of a large concrete from a dwelling house, or simple or to the period before the currently decided to pedal away on the was ordinary law was effective, was defeated in bicycle. Finding that progress gone with the other man, lau-Wai-office building for the Dollar Steam- larceny, which
the Senate to-day.
was not fast enough for the pur- tong, to collect some money from ship Company in Manila, is being stealing..
The complainant described the the complainant who had asked seriously considered by Captain Ro-
American interests thesuing policeman, defendant finally Lau Wai-long to call and collect it.ert Dollar, head of the Dollar indoor fastenings as effective, and Islands sought to have the law discarded his machine and manag-
goods that were made retro-active, claiming thated to esçape. The complainant said that when terests, according to Mayor Tomas also identified the
The machine was taken to the the door was opened the two men Earnshaw, upon whom Captain stolen.
The policeman said that when the tax placed American busi- rushed in and the prisoner, when Dollar paid a personal call in
The went to the house, together withness men in the Philippines at a Central Police Station, and defen- disadvantage. It was pointed out dant was charged when he went stabbing him (complainant) said Manila last week, "Don't make a noise." Before the This was the most important of the prisoner, he found that the that Americans, before the present there to claim it. men had asked for anything, con- the various projects paid to be door was open and that the peep-law was enacted, were required to tinued the complainant, said under consideration by Captain hole was also open. 'you can take what you like." He Dollar in connexion with his busi-
Leniency Anked For..· received two stabs which bled a ness in Manila, touched upon casu- lot,
ally during his conversation with
The prisoner, who gave evid- the city chief executive.
Captain Dollar did not mention ence in the witness box, dented When the prisoner was brought the details relative to the projected that he broke into the place. Ho new structure. However, he ex-said that he merely unfastened back to the house he said "Pardon pressed much interest in the Port the door and went inside. He ask- me this time; I will not dare to Area as the site he would picked the court to treat it as a case do it again." Complainant re-should he eventually decide upon of common larceny and to del plied "Now you are in the hands the erection of the building.
Asked For Pardon.
with him leniently.
+
of the police. My pardoning you In Shanghai, the Dollar Steam- He was sentenced to five years' will not do any good." Complain-ship Company is housed in its own hard labour. ant added that he did not know six story building, standing on Can-
the prisoner.
ton Road, a short distance from that city's waterfront. It is considered one of the most beautiful and mod- Captain Dollar, when seen at the Manila Hotel, denied that he was definitely planning the construction
The prisoner said he went to the place with the other man to collect maney but denied that he took partern office buildings, in the robbery, of which he pro- fessed igorance.
The jury returned a verdict of of a building in Manila. "Guilty."
"Brutal" Attack. ́.
His Lordship said that the facts of the case pointed conclusively to the correctness of the jury's ver- dict. The facts showed that the. prisoner had been guilty of a most brutal attack on an inoffensive old man. "I cannot stop people like you from attempting to commit these offences but when they are brought before me and convicted I
He said that some time the Del- lar Steamship Line may have lis own office building here but plans along that line have not been made.
PUSSY IN COURT.
CHARGE OF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
a 'cat.
The
can make things very unpleasant There was a somewhat unusual for them. I never order anybody case at the Magistracy this morning to be flogged unless they do violence, when a Chinese was charged, before. In this case the evidence in that Major C. Willson, with being in un- the prisoner stabbed this old man lawful possession twice with the object of terrorising creature's "meows" were heard and him. I am going to order you to in the course of the hearing a be flogged."
hungry looking brown and white animal. was produced.
His Lordship passed sentence of five years with hard labour and 20 strokes with the "ent.".
Charles Chamberlain, aged two,
The cat was carried by the do- fendant in a singlet, tied up in such a manner that "pussy" could not escape.
The defendant claimed that he did not steal it, saying that he was of Hindry-place, Clarence-road, only on a carrying mission. Ho Hackney, was killed through fall- could not produce his employer and ing from a coster's barrow was fined $3 or six days., Ile told which he was playing. The boy's hie Worship that he preferred tho neck was broken,
six days.
on
₤1
following
Lord Rothermere has given Blood-puisoning, gnat-bite on the head, led to the £5,000 to the Salvation Army to death of Miss Mary Ann King, 45,wards the £25,000 required for the of Scott's-road, Ware, Hertford-new shelter for women in Itan- shire.
bury-street, E.
LEATUR
1940, BHA SERVICE, INC.
pay both American and Philippine Income taxes, while foreigners and foreign concerns had to pay only the latter.
The prisoner was then further charged with returning to the Colony during a deportation period on which charge he was sentenced to two years' hard labour, the sentences to run concurrently.
"You certainly, look like a fashion plate in that hat young follow!"
Defendant was fined $4, or, in default, seven days' hard labour.
The Managing Direebor of the Redbank Colliery Brisbanl Mr. P. P. Lestrange, the deputy manager, and a member of the staff, were entombed as the result of an ex- plosion while they were inspecting the mine. A rescue party found the three men dead.
קט
A milltary despatch rider of the Was Royal Corps of Signals
ол the picked
recently Amesbury road, near Old Sarum, Salisbury, having been run over by a motor-car. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from. the Daily Express.
Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue.
What innovation in trufn con- struction is being introduced on the new non-stop train from Lon don to Edinburght
In what respect doca St. Paul's Cathedral. resemble a 'Gothic building!
Who crowned Napoleon 1.1
4 What is the origin of the quota- tion, "We are never so happy nor
so, unhappy as we imagine"
5 What is the most courteous form
of address in Italian)
Who are "The Friends of Canter- bury Cathedral"?
7 What Norman church near Lon- don suas built before the Norman Conquest!
8 What is an "agent provocateur" 0 Who was Egora?
10 What is the difference in meaning between the English and French words "parent"!
11 What English king is reported te
•hase apologleed for being such an unconscionable time dying?
12 Of what is the Victoria Tower of the Houses of Parliament a copy?.
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