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TUESDAY, AUGUST -17. 1920.

CABLE ABBAINE

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LEC, SIR KOITIER

WESTERN UNIO

REVELEYS

2. F. YOUNG

MERCURY MOTOR CAR

CO.

59-61 Des Voeux Road Central,

HONGKONG.

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GENERAL OFFICE -MAIN BRANCH

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DOMESTIC SQUABBLES,

A JEALOUS HUSBAND.

STOLEN JEWELLERY."

ROBBED BENEFACTRESS.

POLICE WEISTLE NUTSANCE.

Two Chinese were this morning charged before Magistrate Smith

with disorderly conduct.

Inspector Moore, who prosecuted

said that the trouble was over offe man's wife. The husband objected to hee speaking to the other

AMAH SENT TO JAIL.

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ning charged before Magistrate A Chinese woman was this mor Smith with stealing $100 worth of jewellery from another woman living on the second floor of No. 1. Tinfong

Lane.

The defendant admitted the of

jewellery.

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THE CHINA MAID

JUBILEE ROAD ROBBERY,robbing her. He (first defendant) re-

FOUR ACCUSED CHARGED.

MAGISTRATE RESERVES DECISION.

The four Chinese youths who were arrested by the West Point police in connection with the highway robbery committed on Miss Harvey in Jubilee Road at noon on August 9 were brought before Magistrate Hutchison this morning, charged on remand with (1) highway robbery, and (2) conspiracy...

Inspector Willis prosecuted. The defendants were not represented by

Counsel

The Magistrate said he did not think that the charge of conspiracy could be proceeded with.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVALS.

fused to have anything to do with it. Another youth", nicknamed -Ah-Pay (fourth defendant) volunteered to help Mong Chai. They robbed the lady.

Per La “Paul Leest to-day :-MT He (first defendant) and four others and Mirs Vardon, Mr and Mrs Cecil Bent, sat of a wall while the robbery was Mr Bonfanti, Mr de Macedo, Mr and going on. When Miss Harvey gave Pengact. Mr Le San Pedro, Misses M. Mrs Dalland, Mr and Mrs Kochlar. He the alarm, they all ran away. They and G. Fosslin, Mr C. F. Wee, Mr W. J. met later in a tea, house where the Lee Mr Lam Koi Tung, Mr Yp Kai Sin, stolen money was divided. Everyone I Habib, Mr Jannit, Misa A. Gubril, gor 60 cents, while he (first defen- Mr. Fabi, Mr and Mrs J. Ross, Mr. R ant) got only 40 cents. He went to Me and Mrs Herbert, Mrs W. Carroll, Ferguson, Hr H, M. States, Mr Budie, The Miss V. Young, and Me Cariocti."

a theatre and then went home.

DEPARTURES.

second defendant made an almost similar statement. He did not take an active part in the robbery. He got 60 cents out of the stolen money.

Per sa. Kashima Haru,” yesterday At 6.20 p.m.. on the following day. said the Sergeant, he read out ther Daniel Frawley, Mr Oshe

Mr I Yates Miss Bevand charge to the third defendant and he Reichert, Mr. B. T

aa Wavern, Mr A. The Inspector said that if his also made a statement, which was in Forter. Mr.

6. Byes, Mr K. Atsuta, Worship saw the defendants' state effect the same as those made by

nd His F. J. Andrew, Mr and Mrs ments, he would have no doubt Nos. 1 and 7.

W. W. E M. Saul, Mr H. O. Kaspersen, that they had conspired to commit The Sergeant Interpreter attached Miss Iva G. Sparks, Miss Fonda, Mrs C. Farjeon, Miss Stevens, Miss Foris, Mr theft: "They left Second Street to the Detective Office, deposed that Mathew, Mr Morrison, Mr Blyth, Mr Market together for the expressat 11.45 a.m., on the 12th, he and Mrs RW, Simms, M. C. Stigles, purpose of visiting the bathing charged and cautioned the fourth de Mr and Mrs P. J. Hamilton, Misr Dancel beach and stealing bathers' clothing. fendant.

Hiss E Nativadad, Miss A. Nativadad, The latter made a sate His David, Mr Rellis. Mr Crosby, Mir They were disappointed when they ment to the effect ther seven of them; Michael, Mr and Mrs F. Sullivan, Mr reached the beach, as there were no

went to the beach to steal clothing. and Mrs Filocamo. Misses Filocamo, mi selves, and then as they were return down Jubilee Road, a youth named Dorothy Barwarld, and Mr Bowman. bathers there. They had a dip them When they saw Miss Harvey coming. Mcashew, Mr Jose Mathias, fiss. ing home, they sate Miss Harvey, Mong Chai suggested robbing her. One of them said: "This lady has He (fourth defendant) agreed. Mong several hundreds of dollars with Ler. Chei struck Miss Harvey, and he She has just got her wages, let us ourth defendant) snatched her hand- rob her." With this, the four defen-

defendant, but she took no notice offence, and undertook to redeem the dants, and three others who were not į

him. Three days ago, the husband caught his wife speaking to the other defendant and gave the second defen sant in charge. They all went to the Central Station where, when he heard the complaint, witness refused to charge the second defendant, as it was not an offence to speak to a woman in the street. The first defendant, told him that he did not want to live with his wife any more, but he did not know what to do with his little daughter should be leave his wife. The witness told him to take His troubles to the SC.A. Yesterday the first defendant again caught his wife talking to the second defendant and again he blew a police whistle. A detective took them all to the

in custody, followed Miss Harvey for The police said the defendant was some hundred yards. They then an amah. Being out of employment decided that it was not necessary all she went to the complainant's amab seven to attack her. and the two and asked her to give her food bigger bays, the fourth defendant and shelter. The complainant and another, undertook to commit had no objection, and defendant stayed in the house. On wall.

the the robbery while the others sat on a Sunday morning.

After the robbery, they all! the defendant decamped. They met later in a tea managed to steal the complainant's house and there divided the booty Hey, and during ber absence from the They each got some 60 cents. house, opened a box and stole the jewellery which she pawaed for $31.nothing to prove that they conspired The Magistrate: Yes, but there is At the time of her arrest, the defend-to rob Miss Harvey. They did not ant had $16.40 on her person, and the know she was in the vicinity until police he complainant towards she made her appearance. The most

bag.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

IN THE MATTER OF THE VICTORIA CAFE, LIMITED...

After their statements had been read to them in Court, the Magistrate ex- quired from the defendants if they had IN THE MATTER OF THE COM- anything to say and they all replied that the statements as

PANIES ORDINANCE 1911-1915 read by the Sergeant's Interpreter were

and COITECT and they had nothing to add to them.

The Magistrate enquired from the defendants how old they were. "and they gave their ages as 20. 15, 17 and 21 respectively. about the defenderas, Inspector Willis

Asked if anything were said that No. I had been before the Cort recently charged with being a rogue and a vagabord, and was sent snarching a gold chain at Shekong- The Inspector: No, your Worship. chui. On account of his youth, the The Magistrate granted the apThey conspired to rub Miss Harvey Magistrate did not wish to send him station, and witness decided to charge plication, and sentenced defendant to as soon as they saw her coming from to jail and had given him 48 hours/ the purposes provided for in the said

one month's hard labour.

them with disorderly conduct in

order to put an end to this police

whistle blowing nuisance.

The Erst defendant's wife, who

ed over to the towards

(In Liquidation).'

Companies Ordinance 1911, that a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN known N

Pursuant to Section 181 of the Meeting of the Creditors of The VICTORIA CAFE LTD. In Liquida tics) will be held at the Offices of Messra Perry Smith, Seth & Fleming, No: 5, Queen's Road Central, let foor, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of August, 1920, at 11 o'clock in the morning for

the recovery of the jewelery from the you can do is to prove conspiracy, toto jail, while No, 2 was convicted of

pawnshop.

rob the first comer.

a distance.

...

was present in Court, told the Magis LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. trate that she did not want to live with her husband any more. He was very cruel to her..

Replying to the Magistrate, the defendants said they did not go to the S.C.A., when the Inspector told them to, as they did not know where the S.C.A's. office was.

The Magistrate referred the case to the S.C.A., for settlement.

DYNAMITING FISH.

PERMIT NOT OBTAINED,

CHINESE BOATMAN FINED.

The

ARRIVALS.

The Magistrate: All right, we will proceed with the case.

Miss Harvey said that at about noon on the 9th, she was coming down Jubilee Road after taking some snapshots on the hillside, when she was suddenly struck from behind.

The Magistrate: Were you alone?

Capt. 5.s. "Hydrangea," Drummond, 561 tons, arrived this-Yes. morning at 8.15 a.m. from Swatc with 235 tons of general cargo.

The s.s. "Lahore," Capt. Headlam, 3,142.98 tons, arrived this morning ai & am. from 'Shanghai with 290 tons of general cargo and 14 bags of mail.

The 5.5.

"West Niris," Capt. Wilson, 4518 tons, arrived this merping at 8 a.m. from Manila with 600 tons of general cargo,

The $.3.

p

Tkembang." Capt. Inspector Fox this morcing charged Bouman, 5.025 tons arrived this five boatmen before Magistrate morning at 7.15 a.m. from Nagasaki Hutchison with the unlawful with 295 tons of cargo. possession of two packets of dynamite. and some fuses.

The defendants admitted thecharge. No. 1 who was in charge of the boat) said that it was old stuff. They used the dynamite to catch fish. He ask

ed to be given a chance,

The Magistrate suggested to the Inspector that the charge should be changed to one of dynamiting fish without a permit.

DEPARTURES.

The s.s. "Chinhua," Capt. Härding, sailed for Bangkok via Swatow at noon to-day with 600 tons of generál cargo.

The S.S

"Szechuen," Captain Benson, saus for Shanghai via Amoy at 5 p.m. to-day with 1,000 toss of general cargo.

The Inspector agreed. The Magistrate convicted the first defendant on the altered charge, re- marking that as he was in charge of The s.s. "Haicking," Capt. Stewart, the boat, he was the only responsible sailed for Foochow via Swatow at 2 p.m. to-day with 100 tons of

person.

The Inspector said that the other general cargo. defendants were equally guilty, be- 1. cause the first defendant could not dynamite fish himself without the

other defendants' belp.

CLEARANCES.

.

There was nothing known about Nos. 3. and 4.

detention and eight strokes.

The Magistrate reserved his deci sion until tomorrow morning.

...

CORRESPONDENCE.

"ONLOOKER" ANSWERED.

some

Mist Harvey said that the blow [To the Editor of the "China Mail"] was not a heavy ore. As soon as she felt it, she turned round, and saw the fourth defendant, who im- } - mediately grabbed her handbag. SIR,-"Onlooker's " half-column giving it a hard tug and bursting the in yesterday's "Mail"--wherein he cord. Another man she noticed laboriously describes an instance of approaching her cautiously. She police brutality-calls for thought that the other man comment. looked like the first defendant, First of all. Could not "Onlooker" but she was not sure. As soon as have sent his complaint to the C.S.P. the fourth defendant had taken direct? Is his hatred for the Police witness's hand bag, the other man so great that he must needs publicly ras away, followed by the fourth advertise. the misconduct of one defendant. Witness chased the fourth policeman to the general disparage defendant who disappeared up the ment of the Force? hillside. The other man ran down Supposing "Onlooker's" son to the beach. Witness called out have committed a crime would he thief all the way, but no one came to care to have the fact publicly adves-] her assistance. After the fourthtised and his whole household shamed defendant had run up the hill, witness in consequence? I am quite certain gave up the chase. She went up to that had he written directly to the some fishermen and asked them to CS.P. full enquiry and justice would get a policeman and to chase the have followed. thief, but they took no notice of her,

Brutal policemen are not unknown probably because they did not under here as elsewhere, but nevertheless stand her. She went to a friend's the majority of us have acquired house in the vicinity and telephoned something of the art of self restaint for the police.

even in dealing with people of the Shown a handkerchief and a sham.type of "Onlooker”. my, the witness said they were her property.

Sub-Inspector A. Clark said that about 11 am, on the 11th, he saw the fourth defendant, at No. 7 Police Station, and the latter volunteered to take him to the hillside where he said he bad left the

The s.s. "Loksagg." British, clear-lady's handbag. Witness went with

The Magistrate pointed out thated to-day and will sail for Haiphong

who could be via Hoihow at 5 am. to-morrow. the only person

responsible for the possession of the dycamite was the person in charge of the boat The others were fokis and had no say in the matter.

The Inspector said he would not press the charge.

The s.s. "Lahore," British cleared to-day and will sail for Lendon via Singapore at 6 a.m. to-morrow.

I am, etc.,

"POLICEMAN". -Hongkong, August 17, 1920.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

to

him to Jubilee Road. Arrived there. PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY the defendant conducted him up the hil and pointed to a bush. Witness searched among it, and found Miss Harvey's handkerchief and the shammy.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8. 8.WEST NERIS," From BAN FRANCISCO, via HOXO-

LULU, YOKOHAMA, * KOBE The sa "Paul Lecat" French,

or one month's hard labour and the Yokohama via Shanghai at 5 am. to

were discharged with a morrów.

The first defendant was fined $100 cleared today and will sail for

others caution.

+.

The Sanitary Board

meets this afternoon at 4.15 o'clock.

The owners of three junks were fined $5 each by the

4 13-year old Chinese girl was yesterday admitted to the Govern rent Civil Hospital suffering from injuries received through falling from a tram car in attempting to alight while it was still in motion.

;

The 5.8. "Hangsang." British, cleared to day and will sail for Shang- hai and Tsingtao at 6 a.m. to-morrow.

Telegraphic connection between

A hawker said he was plying his wares in Kennedy Town at the time of the robbery. He saw Miss Harvey running behind a man, and came to

and SHANGHAL

the conclusion that she had been THE above mentioned vasal haring robbed. He identified the second,

morning.

arrived from the abbre

section.

Dated at Hongkong the 10th day ofį August, 1920.

H. PERCY SMITH,

Liquidator.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

TE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

on

WEDNESDAY, August 18, 1920,

commencing at 11 mo

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THURSDAY, Augurt 19, 1920, Commencing at 11 am.

at Cooper & Co's godown, Tin Lok Laze, Wanchai, (For Account of the Concerned) 150 Bales Gannies "Blue Striped " 28 x 40 (21 lbs) (stored in the above godown). 150 Bales Grannies Blue Striped" 28 x 40 (21 lbs.) (stored in Kowloon godown), Terma-Cash on delivery.

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STRUTHERS AND DIXON, INC.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SEATTLE.

THE Steamship

"GREENLAND,” - having arrived from Baltimore xia

is being landed at their risk into the ports on 77th August, 1920 Consignees are hereby notified that their cargo

hazardous and/or Extra-Hazardous

loon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees

third and fourth defendants as having tioned Ports, Consignees of cargo Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- bought food from his stall that are hereby informed that their cargo will be landed at their risk Asked if they had anything to say,izto the Pacific Mail Steamship the first, second and third defendants Company's godowns at West Point, replied in the negative,. The fourth and stored at Consignees' risk.

Consignees of cargo hereby defendant said: We were all in it,

custody did the actual robbing.

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are.

Consignees of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex-

All broken, chafed and damaged

ten days of the steamer's arrival

Marine Canton and Hoiping have tempor. but two other boys who are not in notified. that they must produce an ports, Hongkong" before Bills of Magistrate, Commander C. W. arily been interrupted because of the Beckwith, this morning for lying in slight damage to the wires by the plainant said she identified you as the Hongkong, before Bills of Leding cargo is to be left in the Godowns

The Magistrate: But the com. Import Permit signed by the SuperinLading will be countersigned.

tendent of the Importa and Exports, the naval anchorage without per recent heavy rain.

man who snatched her handbag.. mission.

*an be “sountersigned; Defendant: She may allege.so, bat;

where it will be examined at 10 ain. The Japan Gazette learns that e

All Broken, chafed and damaged on 23rd Aug. 1920, by the Company's separate bank is to be established really did not take an active part in goode are to be left in the godowna, surveyors Messrs. Carmichael with Y.1,000,000 to be subscribed by the robbery..

where they will be examined on Clarke. "about ́20” ̄millionaires in Yoko- The Chinese Sergeant Interpreter August 23, at 2 p.m. and, Anguit 24 All claims must be presented within hama for the relief of the Seventy-attached to No. 7 Police Station, dext 10.s.m. fourth Bank, and through a guar posed that about 8.40 p.m.. on the All claims must be presented within here, after which they cannot be antes by the Associated Bank in 10th be read out the charge to the a week of the steamer's arrival bere, recognised. No claims will be Yokohama it will borrow from the first and second defendants, and after after which they cannot be recognized recognised after the goods have left Government Y.16,000,000 as a relief he had warned them, they made state- No cisim will be admitted after the fund. It is to repay forthwith dements which he took down and read goods have left the godowa's, and all the Godowns and cargo undelivered ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY? posits below Y2,000. Debts of the to them and they signed as correct goods remaining undelivered after HAMBERLAINTS Colic and Diser Mogi Gomel Kaisha are said to The first defendant made a long state- August 25, will be subject to rent,

don Remedy should be packed in amount to about. 7.50,000,000, but it ment to the effect that they met at No Fire Insurance whatever will be your hand luggage when going on a has silk, peppermint, and sundry the Second Street Market, and ar- effected. Jouracy. Change of water, diet and goods vained at 20 to 30 million yen ranged to go to the beach at Kennedy their Bels of Lading for countersigna

Consignees are requested to send in temperatura all tend to produce bowel trouble and this medicine cannot be

mig | Town to steal bathers' clothing.". They

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WALLA WALLA BOATS" The ing along Jubilee Road, they saw Miss

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be subject to rent,

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature immediately.

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