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CASES ADDRESS

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3, 1921.

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HONGKONG,

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LOSS OF "LUEN ON,"

INTERESTING INSURANCE

CLATRE

MARINE OFFICERS' EVIDENCE.

NEW TRIAL CONCLUDEI

The re-hearing of the action, arising out of the loss of the 5.5.- Luen On. in connection with which the acting Chief Justice's judgment was set aside last week by the Full Court: was concluded at the Supreme Court to-day, Mr. Justice (lunipertz again presiding,

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SENTENCE PASSED.

LIELT. THOMPSON REPRIMANDED.

It was ascertained today that the sentence of the general court martial which assembled at Victoria Barracks last week to investigate charges brought against Lieut. A. E. Thomp- 100 of the Wilts Regiment was a reprimand in respect of the charge which accused him of having made

false entry.

The court was composed as fol- lows Pesident, Col, Clementi Smüh. 22nd Punjabis; members: Major H

22nd Punjabis; Judge Advocate; Major Hickling. DSO, Prosecutor, Captain A. H. Bleckly.

HONGKONG CRIME,

INCREASE IN SERIOUS OFFENCES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.

HIDDEN IN HATS,

ARMS AND CIGARETTES. +

STERRAGE PASSENGER'S LUOGAGE.

Str menthe hand labour for kaving"] The report of the Captain Super-In his possessing two revolvers and intendent of Police for the year four rounds of ammunition, and a 1920 gires the following interesting fine of $250 or a further three months' imprisonment for having attempted particulars

The total of all cases reported to to smuggle into the Colony over the Police during the year 1920 was 5,000 dutlable cigarettes, was the 11,912 as against 10.542 in 1919 sentence passed by Magistrate being an increase of 1,370 or 15 per Lindsall this morning on a steerage cent. The average for the fast ve passenger by the as. "Tallee." years is 10,346-

The increase and decrease as com- pared with 1919 la Serious Offences are shown as follows:- Increase.

Burglary and Larceny from

dwelling

A Chinese revesue officer who boarded the vessel to search for con traband found the accused bring on the batch with his head on a basiert.

two

In the division of these cases lato serious and minor offences, there appears an increase, as compared

bundles of Chinese with 1919, of 449 cases or 990 per Inside

bats, one од each crat. in the former and an increase bamboo

the accused, witres of 921 cases or 1534 per cent. inside of

found

When the contraband. the latter.

the witness pulled out a small hag containing the revolvers and an munition from inside one of the bats, thai accused snatched it from him, and attempted to throw it overboard. The accused explained that be 244:

anatched the bag because he thought 3711

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it was a coat which be had given to -516 a clansman on board to wish. He was a farmer'lo-the country and I came here to look for a friend who had promised to find work for him.

When the sentence was' translated to him accused asked for the fine to be reduced.He said that on the way to Hongkong he had lost several hundreds of dollars in Suming and was now simost penniless.

Larceny

Other Felonies....................

Decrease.

NYAK

Murder Robbery Kidnapping. Protection of "Women and

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14

Children ..................... 12

Nett increase

MURDER.

449

23 murders were reported to the Police during the year as against 31 in 1919.

The plaintiff is Yeung Kwong- trading as Mar Tsze, and the defend- M. Edwards, DSO, RE; Major W. Unlawful Possession .............. 32 unts the Young Shing Insurance and S. Downing, R.GA.; Major Bagnall, Investment Co., Ltd., Under D.S.O., R.G.A.: Capt.. Leslie Smith, mariac policy of insurance the plaintiff claims from the Company a sum of $20,000 in respect of the loss at ses from an unknown cause of the Luen On." At the original hearing, niter the plaintiff's case had closed, the defendants counsel sub- mitted that there was no case to answer since it had not been proved that the ship was lost through one of the perils specified in the policy, amely rocke, waves, typhoons or wind. The shipping company had been unable to state the precise cause of loss as the ship has never since been heard of. The acting Chief Justice upheld the point and gave a verdict for the defendants.

Three of the charges alleged that during February, April and May, Lieut. Thompson, being concerned with the care of regimental money, fraudulently misapplied to his own urse sums of money amounting to $127 10. Alternatively he was charg ed with reglect to the prejudice of good order and military discipline. Hewas also charged with disobedience of the lawful command of a superior officer in that he failed to back the money he received weekly when ordered to do so by Major Timmis

and with making a fake entry.

Mr. G. G. N. Tinson appeared as counsel for the accused who denied all of the charges.

The "Luen On," a steam: launch of about 140 tons, started on a voyage

At the conclusion of the evidence, jeom Hongkong te Manila on Novem- it will be remembered, the Court ber 16, 1917, after returning to port after about an hour's deliberation from a previous start in consequence | pronounced the accused not guilty of of bad weather and taking on coal as the first five charges and intimated foel and as ballast. She has never that its verdict in regard to the last been heard of since although all count would be considered and pro-

coulgated later. possible enquiries have been made.

Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada) appeared to-day to support the claim and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. G. R. [Haywood) to oppose it.

It was decided at the outset of the re-hearing yesterday that the trial should be restored at the point where it concluded at the original hearing and Mr. Jenkin occupied the whole of yesterday in developing the two remaining grounds of his defence. These were that the vessel was not seaworthy at the time she put out

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In connection with 14 of these reports, no arrest was made, and in the remaining 9, cases, arrests were made. There were 2 cases in which convictions were obtained (4 persons of whom 3 were convicted and 1 discharged) In seven cases there was no conviction (9 persons).

MANSLAUGHTER.

The Magistrate: You are a liar. If you were really a farmer in the eruntry, it is impossible for you to have several hundreds of dollars to throw away in gambling.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

The CPOS cargo- steamer Methven which has been lying up at Yaumati since May 24 has cleared for Bangkok where she will Ten manslaughters were reported go la ballast to load rice.

Stace March 25, 1920, the 1.3. to the Police during the year aKong Kheng has been lying In all of these cases, arrests were in Kowloon Bay. She has now been made. There were 3 cases in which transferred from the British to the convictions were obtained (3 parsons). French flag and it is understood that In 7 cases there was no conviction she will shortly procred to Saigon. (9 persons).

against 4 in 1919.

GANG ROBBERIES. Forty gang robberies were report- ed to the Police during the year as against 70 in 1919.

Mr. William Francis O'Farrell has qualified as master mariner (ordi

In 31 cases, no arrest was made; nary). in the remaining 9 cases, Errests were made. There were 8 cases in

Very little damage was done by which convictions were obtained (22"grase caterpillars" at the Botanical persons of whom 20 were convicted Gardens this year. The only places and 3 discharged). In one case there which suffered slightly were the lawns on the lower terrace and a few small was no conviction (one person).

patches elsewhere in the Old Garden.

STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.

Thirty-one Street and Highway Robberies were reported to the Police

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

WE bave This Thy transferred the Agency of the QUEEN INSUR- ANCE CO. to Mesra, W, I LOXLEY & CO.

E. D. SASSOON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, August 1, 1991.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

TBE Undersigned have received ins-

tractions from the Receiver. sp pointed by the Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction,

ON

SATURDAY,

August 6, 1021, at 10.30 am.. at the Po On New Godowe, Connaught Road, West,

226 BAGS FLOUR order of the Kwong Fu Yuen Firm. On view from 4th August, 1921. (root : ---Cask og-delivery-

HOGUES & HOUGH,

&neriansers,

Hongkong, August 3, 1921.

*HT Undersigned have received instruğ-

tions to sell by Fublio Amotion, (ron-ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)

ON

TUESDAY,

August 9, 1921. commencing at £30 pra, at their Balas Hooms, No. 8, Der Vesx Head, Corner of

Tos House Stroet,-

A Consignment of

WHITE

GOODS,

Comprising

Ladies' and Gent's "Handkerchiefs, Damask Table Cloths 60 and 69 inches wide, Serviettes, Tarkish and Hacks- back Towels, Bed Quilts, Bed Valances, Bedspreads, Plow Casca, Cotton Calico, Doilies, Tray and Glass Cloths, Shirtings, Sheelings 72 and 3 inches wide, Bed Sheets.

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Terms:-Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, August 3, 1921.

(THE ACCOUNT OF SEE COKDIRNZD),

TUESDAY,

Angust 9, 1992, commencing st 1,30 pm, al their Sale BoomG do. 8, Dea Yax Bond, Corner of Ica House Street, TRAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD

during the year as against 19 atendent of the Fire Brigade, Mr. FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK-

This from the report of the Super-

1919.

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E. D. C. WingThe Volunteer Fire Brigade (European) ceased to exist on February 24 This section had attained a high degree of efficiency and performed very valuable service during the War. It was no longer required after the return of the Euro- pean Fireman who had been on War Service.

WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, EC.. &c.,

Comprising:

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no moonlight and not much starlight. The most likely chance of a collision was with one of the large fishing junks that were to be found around the track for 300 miles. These craft were much larger than the junks seen in Hongkong and very seldom carried lights except when approaching other In 23 cases, no arrest was thade; vessels when they displayed a flash-in the remaining 8 cases arrests were He knew of an instance made. There were 7 cases in which light aft. where one of Butterfield and Swire's convictions were obtained (14 persons ships bad collided with a junk with of whom 8 were convicted and 6

Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, to sea and that she returned to part. the result that one of the vessel's discharged). In one case there was

Arm-chairs (new), Card and Occasions! thereby deviating from her voyage plates was beat right in. If the no conviction (one person).

ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND JUNKS,

Tables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, and, as a result determining the policy,Luen On" bit a bishing junk there

Fourier cases of robbery on boats When the hearing was resumed this would be a ten to one chance of her and junks were reported to the

Large and small Wardrobes, Dressing morning Mr. Jenkin called as a witness foundering; if a junk hit the Luen Police during the year as against 8

Tables and Chairs, Washstands, c. Mr. Charles James Thomson chief On" the latter would certainly fill boarding officer attached to the up and founder. Usually the junks Ia 12 cases, no arrest was made: 41 as against 32, for neglect of duty (lamed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Harbour Department.

5shed with heavy hawsers between in the remaining two cases, arrests 25 as against 33. for absence from Warguns, Dinger Services, Crockery, & In answer to questions put to him them which were generally several were made. In all of these two cases, duty 84 as against 75. for gossiping Glass Ware, Cooking Stove, Cutlery, by counsel Mr. Thomson said that inches thick and sometimes 500 feet convictions were obtained (4 persons and idling on duty 39 against 30 he had twelve years, experience of long. If the" Luen On " ran into one all of whom were convicted).

the China Seas and had put in two of these hawsers she would be certain years the Hongkong-Manila to go down.

rua.

on

in 1919.

ROBBERIES WITH VIOLENC Sixteen cases of robbery with violence were reported to the Police during the year as against 18 in 1919. In 14 cases, no arrest was made:

PROPERTY STOLEN,

and for sleeping on daty 21 s sgainst 15.

159 men had no report.

Three Indian Constables were con- He was a master mariner and Mr. Jenkin: From a marine point joined the Government service in of view is the existence of these junks

ricted by the Police Magistrate, 1 for accepting a bribe, 1 for demand June, 1915. For two years, while an actual obstacle to navigation in the remaining two cases, arrests ing money with menaces, 1 for attached to the examination service are they a real danger?

The behaviour of the Chinese he boarded the vessel regularly at Witness: Yes you have got to were made. In all of these two cases, larceny, (dismissed from the Force).

convictions were obtained (4 persons -

Contingent (average strength 455) about weekly intervals.

help a lookout for them. You must all of whom were convicted).

was fair. There were altogether 845 Mr. Jenkin: Assuming she was keep your eyes skinned on the bridge properly equipped in all respects all the time as you never know the

The estimated value of property reports against 1,056 in 1919. For drunkenses there was one as against during the year what is your opinion as to the Luen moment when one of them may stolen On's" ability to make the trip (from popup out of the darkness.

$537,567.20 as against $370,719.17 none, 71 for sleeping on duty as Hongkong to Manila)?

Questioned as to the likelihood of in 1919, an increase of $156,848.03. against 81, 18 for disorderly conduct The average for the last five years against 38 and 359 for minor Witness: With an ordinary monsoon a report being made in the event of I do not see any reason why she the Luen On" colliding with a junk is $351,778 43 an increase on the offences as against 476. ̧* #hould not have done it.

or a hawser witness pointed out average report in 1919 of $68,063,06. Would you have taken her across that if she collided with a junk there yourself.?

would probably he no life saved on either craft. In any event the crew

I would.

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The value of property recovered during the year was $66,929.74 an against $36,089.51 in 1919, an in- crease over property recovered in the Number of finger prints filed 4 862 -a decrease of 183 compared with

If the "Luen On" returned after of the junk would quite pos-previous year of $30,840.23. being from 72 to 96 hoark out at sensibility he frightened to say any. how far would she have got?

Over 300 miles-about half way.

thing about it.

In his address to the Court Mr. 1919.

221 men had no report.

8. Chime Constables were convict- ed by the Police Magistrate (dismissed from the Forte). 3 for larceny. 2 for gambling. 1 for accepting a bribe, 1 for demanding money with menaces and 1 for gross neglect of duty.

The seamen, coxswains, engineers and stoker (average strength 181)

& Bath Room Utensils, Electro-plated Ware, One, American Ice Chest,

Electric. Reading Lamps, Screens, Sundry Blackwood Farniture, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Enamel Bath, &c.

Also

One Auto Piano by Hastner & Co., London, and 63 Rolia Music. (Fall Particulars, from Catalogue). Terms: Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, August 8, 1921,

KIPPON YUBKW KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS.

TR

"KITANO MABU.” ing capacity of 180 tons-what in contention that the vessel was un-Breach of the Banishment Ordinance 114 for last year. For drunkenne having arrived from the above Ports, there was none as against none in Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed your opinion would be the total seaworthy was entirely fallacious. 98 increase of 4 over 1919

Number of persons identified by 1919, and 106 for absence from has their Goods are being landed and amount of ballest required for putting The fact that the captain had. re-

Kowloon Wrigy & Gooown COMPANY'S Lo sea at this period!

turned to port in order to take addi- finger prints for breach of Market station and late for duty as against placed at their risk in the Houzog & 103 men had no report recorded Gowns at Kowloon, where each consign- I should say two-thirds of her carry- tional precautions was cited as evid- Ordinance 172- decrease of 339 in the previous year.

matt will be sorted out mark by mark ence of the vessel's unserworthiness compared with 1919.

Number of Hawkers finger prints against them.

One seaman, was convicted by then ma dalirury can be obtained as soon as Then if she went out with 80 tons but that was just the same as saying received at this office have been polle Magistrate, for violation of the Goods se landed. of ballast, she would therefore in that a man was necessarily dirty much less during the year.

daty (dismissed from the Force).

Optional Goods will be carried on unlaw your opinion, be insufficiently ballast because he took a bath. The weather

thetrockens uzu girst to the contrary be- conditions were such, counsel sub-

Fora Moru, TO-DARY

The "Luen Ou," had a total carry. Alabaster declared that Mr. Jenkin's Number of persons convicted for had 142 reports as compared with THE Company's Steamship,

ing capacity-120 tons.

ed?

CONDUCT.

The conduct of the European

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

1921, wit be subject to rent.

Denged Package most be left in the Godown for stamination by the Con

I would not say she was sufficiently mitted, that the captain, acting Contingent (average mrength 178) TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND Goods not closed by the 10th Angust, well balluated to take her for a voyage prudently and bonafide considered was good. The total number of of this kind.

it to be in the interests of the venture reports against the was 50 *** Mr. Jenkin: When the ship re-that he should return to port. Had against 45 in 1919. There were 8. turned to port after starting out she the vessel been unseaworthy she reports for being drunk or under the

LL preliminary notices of forth signes's and the Do'a.- representatives took on 40 tons of ballast. I had could not hennged, have lived through influence of drink as against 3 in not perceived before that that then the sea during the three days' she 1919. Two men were reported for coming meetings, lectures and at an appointed hour on TUESDAY and made her total ballast up to 120 tons was out before returning to port for sleeping on duty as against 4 and 4 entertainments, sent for Insertion in VEIDAY. Att dhe mit be pre are charged for at the rate of $1 each i mestral keen, kline while dabe they anaest the figure mentioned by Mr. more ballast. Mr. Alabaster claimed for neglect of duty, as against 5 in the news columns of the China Mail, wanted witin ben days of the, ko'

that the evidence showed that the 1919, 199

The conduct of the Indian Com (as announced in May and June of beroognize. No clkitar will be adoniided Discussing the possibility of the vessel was seworthy and he argued tingent (average strength 477) was last year) providing that they do not are the goods have left the Godowns. "Laten One" having been lost that the master was quite justified fairly good. There were 324 reports occupy more than four fines. In as against 250 for the precedina | Future if this gonde le acceeded they through collision, Mr. Thomson said in making the deviation.

This lordship said that he would rear. For drunkennear there were will be maced in the “advertising that on November 18 the moon was

9 aging 5, for disorderly conduct columns at the prevailing ratin two days ohl so that there would be reserve judgment.

Thomson.

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