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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1930.
FATE OF BRITISH . MISSIÓNARY.
SHAUKIWAN RAID MYSTERY:
(Continued from Page 1.)!
BELIEVED TO BE SHOT | 6 nm, when Tsang Kwan arrived
BY BANDITS.
CONFESSION BY MEMBERS
OF THE GANG.
MATTER HUSHED UP,
about the same time as R.O. Ward, He also says that before the 30th when Taang Tun laid hfs com- plaint Taang Kwan reported Tanng Tun had lost money.
Now, Tsang Tun did not see tho Inspector until 36 hours later at least. His explanation is that he was sick. There is no corrobora- tion. It might be that the "24
hours was required for fixing up the story with Tsang Kwan,
VENEZIA STARTS OFF BADLY
SHIP. WHICH WAS OUT TO BEAT RECORDS.
ACTION FOR REPAIR COSTS COMMENCED,
JURISDICTION ERROR.
The Venezia "is the steamer, which according to, rumours, is out
Shanghai, Feb. 7. Now, for the evidence found inf The career in. Hongkong of former Italian vessel From news received here the car The chauffeur's evidence the
makes it clear that the deferidante Venezia, regarding which many from Chenyuan, in Kweichow, it knew that R.O. Ward find spoken somewhat remarkable rumours seems almost certain that the to him and that they had to pro- have been in circulation, has Rev. D. Pike, a Briton, and ceed to the Police Station. Now, not begun too promisingly. It If the evidence of the prosecutions alleged that the owners of the member of the China Inland
In true, the defendant, got rid of Venezia have gone to consider Mission, who was taken by 547 plus $10 in silver rolls dur- bandits met his death at their ing the time before their searchable expense in having her re- hands not long after his capture. except a five-dollar roll of he tsc. fitted for the Hongkong-Canton
The facts concerning the ease all? How did they get rid of it? debt is outstanding,
If they got rid of any why not of run, and that a portion of the were not learned until the Rev. D. deduct from the sum mentioned W. Crofts had spent some weeks such money as they fairly may in travel and search for informa-have had). Evidence show that to heat all records for the run be his united wealth was not under tween Hongkong und Canton. It $15. Where was the rest? Gone, has been stated that she is cap- save for the one $5 roll of 16-eentable of 20 knots per hour,, pieces and three sticks of dyna- Action Against Ownert, mite. Why dynamite? It is sug- geated it was taken to plant on de-
Ay action against the owners and fendants, lait, though the rat was all Interested in her came before-
(Sir Henry a coup manque there was no such the Chief Justice charge. Then why dynamite Gollan) sitting in Admiralty Juris- Possibly it adds a name and Addiction this morning. the claims dress to the $ roll. Dynamite being for over $40,000. is used in quarries.
tion.
Not The from whete Mr. Pike was taken 11 bandits have been captured, some of whom are said to be among those who captured the missionary. Mr. Pike's horse, saddle, and a suit of clothes were found in the homes of some of these men.
Shot Through Heart.
Among their number there were those who confessed that Mr. Pike was taken to a lonely rock over-looking a small river and that
he was shot through the heart and
about
his body fell into the river.
Some time ago, there were hopes that he was still alive. A Mosler woman arrived at Hingi, and bearing some people talking Mr. Pike being in the hands of brigands, sald she had Been 2 foreigner about three weeks previous standing in the midst of a band of rabbers on the market at Chings han (not far from where he was first captured.)
Preached When Bound.
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She said that his hands were tied, but he did, not seem to mind, and getting up on a stand preach ed the Gospel to a number of people. After- nwhile, the bri- gands. led him away into the mountains again. «
She said the people were all so very sorry for him, but no dared to say or do anything.
one
It appears that the son and grandson of a popular country official are among the brigand! "leaders-hence the reason why the matter was hushed up and no information could be obtained į until the Rev. Mr. Crofts, at great risk, ferreted the matter out.
Ndward Offered,
A reward is now being offered for the body in the hope of getting. cofielusive preof.
Mr. Pike first came to China in 1902 and was a very competent missionary, beloved by all who knew him. Although he has won a martyr's crown, his death is a great loss to the missionary cause in Kweichow. He leaves n widow, three
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daughter.
LAND INVESTMENT
MEETING.
1-
(Contimed from Page 1.) - pleased to answer to the best of my ability any question shore- holders may wish to nak.
Mr. BW. Tape seconded, "and the report and balance sheet were unanimously adopted.
Business Matters.
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Mr. F. Austin proposed, and Mr. D.L. Newbiggin seconded, the re- election of Messrs. A.H. White and T.E. Pearce as directors, which was carried unanimously."
Was Money Planted? As I say, the search reveals no presumption of guilt save this, and
It was held, however, that the Court had no jurisdiction and a mo- Lion for the setting aside of a writ of summons, warrant of arrest and all subsequent proceedings, was granted, with costs.
from the above considerations the
The plaintiffs were the Kwong $5 roll presents difficulties from Fat Engineering Company, carry- either side. If they did what theying on business at Kowloon Marine are accused of doing, how is it Lot No. 94. Hunghom; and the that they got rid of all but one owners of the ship, the Chim New and possibly of everything but) Era Shipping Co., Ltd., defendants. the one roll of money that could were represented by Mr. F. C, Jen- be identified? The dynamite maykin, instructed by Mr. E. Davidson, be but an address localising the of Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and money.
Bowley. Plaintiff appeared in per On the other hand, if they are innocent, when was the $5 roll planted? The car neems to have been closely watched all along. Toang Tun's wife heard money being demanded and paid two silver dollars herself. She does not go very far to help me, and the chauffeur... evidence is negative,
Finally have to consider the fact that, though one mai had lost $10 and another $47, and no them maile enough fuss to attract opium had been found, neither of the attention of R. O. Dunlop who, incidentally, though present all the time, kaw nothing of the various transactions.
When I consider all these points and put it to myself as a judge would ta a jury: “Are you reasonably certain that, the defendants are guilty?" I must reply 'I am not certain. 1 must therefore, discharge the defend
ants.
aon,
Over $41,000 Claimed.
The amount claimed was $41,- 255.50 as the balance due for neces- saries, equipment and repairs at Hongkong between July 6, 1920, and December 30, 1929. The total cost of the repairs, ele, was $68,366.50, and the claim represented this sum less payments on account, $27,100.
Mr. Jenkia applied that the writ of summons, warrant of arrest and aside on the grounds of want of all subsequent proceedings be set jurisdiction, because (a) the ship belongs to the port of Hongkong, and (b) at the time of the in- stitution of the action, the owner of the ship was domiciled in long- kong. He stated that the ship was arrested on January 22, 1930, under an Order of the Court, but as the owner was domiciled in Hongkong, there was no jurisdiction at all un- der Admiralty Jurisdiction.
The owners were a limited com- To Mr. J. D. Lloyd. Superintend-pany registered in Hongkong, said ent of Imports and Exports who Mr. Jenkin. The Colony was their was in Court, his Worship obsery principal place of business and all ed: "I hope you will deal with their activities were conducted from this departmentally."
Hongkong. It was clear that they were domiciled within the Colony. Last night, continued counsel, he received a letter from plaintiff's solicitors, confirming a telephone conversation with Mr. Davidson, when plaintiff consented to the DIDN'T HEAR ORDER OF withdrawal of the writ of summons
Mr. F. X. d'Almada appeared for one of the defendants, and Mr. a Castro, Jnr., F. X. D'Almada appeared for the other three.
BANISHMENT.
CHINESE PLEADS THAT HE WAS DEAF.
and warrant of arrest,
When asked if he wanted to any anything, plaintiff said he brought the action because none of the owners of the ship admitted any responsibility with regard to the debt.
A returned banishee's plea that
His Lordship pointed out that he he was deaf and did not hear the could not go into a side issue of Court sentence of banishment for that kind, as it might be the sub- life in 1920 failed before Mr.ject of a future action. All he had Hamilton at the Central Magistracy, to deal with at the moment was that this morning, when the man was the action had been improperly was sentenced to 12 months' Impri-brought, because defendante were
sonment.
Sub-Inspector Vincent said on the morning of the 10th inst, he re ceived finger-print impressions of the defendant, Chan-Sze, and, after making comparisons, found that he had previous convictions including a sentence on November 18, 1920, of banishment for Hic.
The defendant said he was deaf and did not hear on that occasion that he was banished for life.
Mr. P.S. Cassidy proposed and Mr. E. Grant Smith seconded that
Mr. Hamilton enquired if he had Messrs. A.H. Compton and J.E. Joseph he re-elected to the Board, neked the Court interpreter to ex- and the motion was carried un-plain it to him, and the accused ré-
plied that he did not. animously..
5.1. Vincent said the man was con-
It was proposed by Mr. H.H. Lennox and seconded by C.L. fusing that sentence with a previous Oliphant that Messrs. Percy Smith, one, when he was baniaked for five Seth and Fleming, and Messrs. years in 1915. When he returned, Linstead and Davis be re-elected A new warrant was taken out us auditors at a salary of $1,250 against him and he was then given
a life sentence.
ench.
Mr. Belth then thanked those present for their attendance and declared the meeting closed, in- timating that dividend warrants would be available at the Com- pany's offices to-morrow.
THEFT FROM CAFE PAVILION..
domiciled in the Colony,
Plaintiff said nothing more and his Lordship granted the motion."
The sa. Venezia was formerly an Italian ship which was bought by the company at Trieste, Italy, and transferred to them on April 9, The ship arrived at Hong- 1929, kong from Trieste on May 23, 1929. The boat is at present lying along. Hide at Kowloon Docks.
E., Wedro, the proprietor of the Cafe Pavilion,
The first defendunt said he re- mained outside the shop while the
second defendant committed the theft. The second defendant ad- mitted stealing, the pan, but sald he had been told to do so by the firat defendant...
According to Detective Sergeant Kellett, the first defendant was caught by the complainant outside the rear of his premises, with the pan in his possession, On his information, the second defendant was subsequently arrested. The Arst defendant, said the officer, Present at the meeting were':
was the real culprit. He had only Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mensra. H. C.
known the second defendant for a Rogers, B. H. Lennox, Frank Aus-
few days and had been leading tin, A. C. Kennedy. A. H. Cham-
Two young Chinese, whose ages him astray. He had no parents, bors, C. L. Oliphant, D. L. New were given as 14 and 12 respec-while the second defendant had. biggin, J. A. Kendrew, P. S.tively, were charged before Mr. The first defendant was ordered Cassidy, R. EL Coxon, A. Piercey, Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magi- to receive twelve, strokes of the K Stuart Smith, B, C, Randall and stracy this morning with stealing cane and the second defendant six T. R. MacDonald.
a copper pan, the property of Mr. strokes.
TWO LADS ORDERED TO DE CANED,
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