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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
TO STAND TRIAL.
THREE CHINESE COMMITTED AT MAGISTRACY.
the
The hearing ended at Maglairacy yesterday afternoon, of the case of which two men and a Sir-It is exactly 12 months woman were brought before Mr. R. since the S. P. C. A. appealed to E. Lindsell on charges arising out the public of the Colony for sub-of an armed robbery at, No. 53 scriptions. The method that was Shaukiwan Road and a burglary at then adopted was, I think, appre- No. 17 Broadwood Road,
The three persons were all com- ciated by the majority of the com- munity and the response was suffl-mitted to stand their trial at the ciently liberal to enable the Society next Criminal Sessions. The first to carry on until now, The Com- of the two men, who was not legally mittee of the Society have decided represented, was committed on two to conduct another drive on simi- charges, namely one of armed rob. lar lines, commencing on the 6th bory and one of burglary. The se- November, on which day subscrip-cond man, who was represented by tion cards will be delivered to Mr. C. A..S. Russ, was only com- firms in the Colony for the purpose mitted on a charge of receiving a of circulating same among the string of pearls. Bail of $500 was members of their staffs. A Com- granted him by the Magistrate. mittee of Ladies have very kindly The woman was committed on a consented to distribute the cards charge of possession of a revolver and to collect them.
without a licence from the Captain During the past year an increas-Superintendent of Police and Ing number of reports upon alleged also on one of receiving stolen pro- cruelty to animals have been re-perly.
ceived from members of the public Mr. Loo D'Almada e Castro,
Instructed by and these have been Investigated. Junilor,
Leo Our Inspectors find that birds and D'Almada a Castro, Senior, who beasts are still undergoing a ter-appeared for the female defondant, rible amount of unnecessary suf-submitted, at the conclusion of the fering: largely through thought evidence, that there was no evid- lesshess or lack of knowledge on ence whatever on the charge of re- the part of shopmen and coolies. celving stolen proporty. Ho ro- Mere warnings have not proved served his defence, but Indicated successful, so proceedings in the that it would be on the lines that Police Court have been instituted his client was ignorant of the con- in a number of cases both in Hong- tents of a parcel which was handed kong and Kowloon. It is hoped her by her brother's friend. that these proceedings, alded by
A Frequent Practice. the publicity given to them in the
Evidence would be given, sald Press, will have a beneficial effect.
The Committee, In conjunction Mr. D'Almada, to show that parcels with the Boy Scouts and Girl had often been given to her by her Guides Associations have organiz-brother and that the contents were ed annual essay competitions with not known to her. He added that tho object of encouraging the the woman had been fourteen years youth of Hongkong to take an in- in the employ of a Mr. Souza and terest in the welfare of birds and that evidence of good character beasts.
would be furnished.
The Dogs Home is doing good In the course of the ovidence work and will shortly be greatly yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. II. improved thanks to the Govern-Whiteley, of No. 17 Broadwood ment, who have allowed the Society Rond, testified to the fact that a the use of an additional piece of robbery took place at his house be ground upon which dogs can between 12.30 am. and 1a.m. on exercised.
September 17. Jo and his wife, In January last a Deputation of together with a frlond, left the the Committee was received by the house at about 12.30 a.m. and on re- Colonial Secretary, the Captain turning a little while later Mr. Superintendent of Police and other Whiteley found that his revolver officials when the administration had been stolen. The weapon, It of the Dogs Ordinance, 1927, and would appear, was kept fully load- other matters relative thereto were ed in a holster and was kept in a discussed. A reference to this cabinet, which was not locked. interview was made in the Chair Mr. Whiteley mentioned that the man's speech at the annual meet-first defendant was an ex-houseboy ing held on the 28th March last, of his. which was published in your Mrs. Whiteley also gave evidence
columns.
of the loss of a wrist watch and a
string of pearls, which she ident!- fed in Court. She added that sho Also lost a slave bangle and about $35 in money.
Last year the Society obtained subscriptions aniounting to over, $6,000.00, which, with the grant of $2,500.00 from the Government and
Other evidence given was of a the very welcome donation from the Jockey Club, enabled the So- formal nature, being us regards ciety to carry on
the recovery of certain articles fts work. At least as large an income is required from a pawnshop and as to the for the current year.
statements made by the various de-
Police Station,
TWO THOUSAND UNIONISTS CLASH WITH POLICE.
For the past few years the So-fendants when charged at No. 2 ciety has not enrolled members for the reason that it has regarded It- self at the service of the gêneral public and has considered that AUSTRALIAN STRIKE. everyone is entitled to call upon It lo assist In matters within ita scope. A number of persons have stated that they desire to be mem- bers of the Society and it has therefore been decided to ask any subscriber to express his wish to become a
member. Membership cards will be issued in due course The Committee havo considered with approval the establishment of district sub-committees in order that the work of the Society may
Melbourne, Nov. 2.
The police intervened when 2,000 Trade unionists threatened to attack The mob ignored a volley fired over volunteer workers at Port Melbourne. their heads and advanced with atones, whereupon police fired into them, wounding three.
A tug conveying volunteers to work
Later.
be more efficiently distributed was fired at from the riverside ot throughout the territory and that Williamstown-Reuter. there should be active workers in the various districts who will be able to direct and assist the work of the inspectors-Yours, etc.,
D. H. BLAKE, .
President,
S. P. C. A.
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London, Nov. 2. The death is reported of Sir Alexander Kennedy-Reuter.
[Sir Alexander Kennedy was born in Stepney in March, 1847, son of the lato Rev. John Kennedy, D.D. He was educated at the City of
ed in to-day's firing, ono seriously. Four trade unionists were wound- The mounted police and police on foot used their batons freely and quickly cleared the pler, Strong trade union pickets lined the rodde to the docks and intimidated the drivers. They prevented the delivery of cargoes to the ships.
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