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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
ROBBERY AT SHATIN.
TWO CHILDREN KIDNAPPED FROM A MATSHED.
The story of a raid carried out by a number of robbers'nt a mat- shed at Shatin, in the course of | which two children were kidnapp-
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1929,
RADIO BROADCAST.
THE LOCAL PROGRAMME"
FOR TO-DAY.
Broadenst by Z.B.W, on,360 metres. 5.30-8.30 p.m. Demonstration Pro- gramme. 7.49
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
"COMPIEGNE" Arrived Hongkong on 14th Feb., 1929, from MARSEILLES, &c., Consignees of Cargo by the above
ed, ouly one of whom has been port" p.in. Evening. Wenther Re-named steamer are hereby Informed
M. V. and Victor Records).
8 p.m. Evening Programme (1. "Clowns In Claver," Selection,
found, was related to the Pulang Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) at the Criminal Sessions yesterday after- The New Mayfair Orchestra. noon. Charges of robbery and "We're Living At The Cloisters," child steuling
"So Tired," were preferred against Tam Hung, alias Kai Sze- hung, Wong Sze, alias Wong. Po, Chan Hon and Lau Cheng.
All the prisoners denied the charges. Mr. H. K. Holmes was for the Crown.
The mother of a baby boy, who was kidnapped, stated that on the night of December 9, 1928, there were eight women, Including her. self, and another baby girl, in the matalied when the robbers, made their attack. She was roused from sleep by the sound of loud voices at about midnight, when the robbera entered with bamboo torches.
Tied With Rope. Witness said she saw three of the men who entered her cubicle and tied her up with thin rope. She was then left in her, cubicle but she could not see what the men were doing and she stated that she did not dare to look.
2
With the exception of 30 cents, which was placed where some rice was kept, she had no money in the house. She Identified the fourth prisoner as the man who picked up the money and put it in his pocket. After staying in the minished for about an hour the men went away and who was
"Wine, Woman And Song-Waltz,"
Comedienne, Gracle Fields.. Southern Rosca-Waltz (Straums)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra. "Shepherds Madrigal," "Gypsy Caprice,"
that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk In the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whenoo delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed."
Goods not cleared within 7 daya In- cluding date of arrival, will be subject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Saturday, the Violin Solo, Fritz Krelsler, 23rd February, 1929, or they will not "Mountain Lovers,"
be recognized. "Nirvana,"
Tenor, John Turner, "Lohengrin-Elsa's Dream," "Lohengrin-Elizabeth's Prayer,"
Soprano, Marla Jeritza. "The Drage Way," "11omes,"
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- veyor Messrs, Goddard & Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 20th Fobruary, 1920,
THE
BLUE FUNNEL
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES
No claims will be admitted after LONDON - SERVICÉ "Choleca Fayre,"
Humorous, Norman Long. the goods have left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be effected "Londonderry Air,"
by us in any case whatever.
Organ Solo, Reginald Goss-Custard, Tannhauser-The Evening Star," "Die Weistersinger-Prize Song,"
Violoncello Solo, Pablo Casals. "Tosca "Potpourri,
Marek "Le Cygne," "Moment Musical,"
Violoncello Solo, Pablo Casals. Minuet "Nocturne In E Flat Major,"
Wober and His Orchestra,
:
L. LESDOS,
Agent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1929,
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, DUNKIRK,
·ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS, and PHILIPPINES.
The Steamship,
Piano Solo, Sergei Ilachmaninoff, "Parla! Valse," "The Gypsy And The Bird,"
Soprano, Amelita GalN>Carci.
"BENVENUE" "Largo," (from "Xerxes.") "Pomp And Circumstance," March,
Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that all Goods Blossom's Film Scenario," Talking, and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Chicago Symphony Orchestra. landed at their risk into hazardous are being
John Henry and Blossom.The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf "Storm," (Meals)
and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Organ Solo, Arthur Menle, 10.10 p.m.
News Bulletin. "I Love The Moon," "Jeunesse,"
Tenor, Waller Glynne.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
released by a boy who was not Vocal Gems from The Waltz Dream and all Goods remaining undelivered
tied up:
Questioned by Mr. Holmes with regard to her b-year-old son, wit- ness, stated that he
was taken away and she had not sech him since.
Holmes stated that the girl had Replying to his Lordship, Mr. been recovered but not the boy.
Vocal Gems
from "The Merry Widow,"
H.M.V. Light Opera Company.
God Save The King. 10.30 p.m. Close Down,
LETTER GOLF.
Another witness, who was also sleeping in the matshed, said that HOSE the year round, but they Some golfers wear WOOL she
daughter, when the robbers enter- hence to-day's par five.
WHA with her 5-year-old are particularly seasonable now,
ed. She was also tied up and one of the robbers took the girl away. They stole two umbrellas, two caps and a bed quilt, but HO money.
She continued that she agatt saw her daughter on December 15. 1928, after she had been re- covered by the police in Yaumati. Witness Identification,
Witness identified the third pri soner as being the man whin atale the bed quilt,
His Lordship pointed out that the witness then picked the third prisoner out for the first time as he bad not identified him before the Police Magistrate.
Mr. Holmes agreed.
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change oue word to another and 1-The idea of lotter golf is to do it in pur,' a given number of strokes. Thus to change COW to ilen, in three strokes, COW,
2-You can change only one
Asked about this by his Lord-HOW HEW HEN. ship, witness maintained that the man she picked out before the letter at a time. Magistrate was the third prisoner
3-You must have a complete His Lordship told the jury thai word, of common usage, for each evidence would be given later jump. Slang words and abbreviu-
how that the witness did not pick tions don't count. cut that prisoner when before the Magistrate; but that she picked out someone else..
The case was adjourned.
changed.
-The order of letters cannot be
One solution is printed on an- other page.
after the Blst February, 1920, will bo subject to rent,
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Underalga- ed on or before the 7th March, 1929, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed, and damaged | Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th February, 1929, at 10. a.m. by Messrs. Goddard, and Douglas.
ed."
No Fire Insurance has been effect
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,
GIBB, "LIVINGSTON, & CO., LTD.,
Agents, Hongkong, 14th February, 1920.
N.Y.K. LINE.
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA),
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship
"HAKUSAN MARU"
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow. toon, whence delivery may be obtain- ed.
Goods not cleared by the. 25th January, 1929, will be subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- Lives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30 p.m. within the froe storage Period.
All claims must bo presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be re cognized.,
No claims will bo admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 18th February, 1929.
BANK LINE LTD.
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