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An order in council making permits for the export of silver bullion nnnecessary was tabled at this after- coon's meeting of the Legislative Council.

PRAYA MURDER.

EVIDENCE CONCLUDED.

MR. JENKINS ADDRESS.

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better to interfere than to interier." Alterwards he mentioned that two of the men knew something and, though at first they did not want to go, they finally went along to Mr. Bru ton's office.

THURSDAY

ARMED ROBBERS.

LAST NIGHT'S LITTLE È

HOLD UP.

Closely following a woman who had gave ventured outside to get some water:

Mr. George Kingston Hall Bratton,

solicitor, the defendant's evidence regarding the identification four arged men entered a Shanghai parade spoken of by Chief Warder Street house, about 9.50 o'clock last Test Before he went to Victoris night Having driven the inmates Jail at 11 o'clock on Saturday morn into a cubicle, they robbed the house ing zeither he nor anybody in his at their pleasure, stealing $59 worth office communicate? with the prisoner of jewellery and $104 in cash. and at the parade itself neither be roz the clerk had any communication with the witnesses other than to call them in Witress personally took the profs of the witnesses who were called yesterday from the various bakings.

COUNSEL'S ADDRESS.

This concluded the evidence for the defence and immediately afterwards Mr. Jetkia rose to address the jury on behalf of the prisoner.

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LAWN TENNIES.

HEQC. TOURNEY.

The follving matches were played Festerday:

Open Singles-Major C. Wilson beat Y. M. Tran 6-3, 6-0, 6-2.

Open Doubles-F. A. Redmot and G. R. Sayer beat Sarg, Lt. G.H. Vining 6-1. 8-10 6-4, 6-4. Hayes and Paymaster Condr. F.

FANLING CADDIES.

MARCE 23

PRINCE'S JAPAN VISIT.

RECEPTION COMMITTEE NAMED

The full names of the Reception Committee in connection with the Prince of Wales's visit to Japan are announced as followe

HIH. Prince Yorihito Higashi Fashimi, who is well-known in Great Britain, having been there on two official visits, pace when he represent- ed the Imperial Japanese Court at the Coronatio, and again when he was sent on a special mission to present the swad of a Marshal in the Japa-. rese army to His Majesty the King

ELE. Count Satemi Chinda, a former Ambassador in London, and more lately known to the British people as a member of the suite of ALLH. the Prince Regent. Coun Chinda is now one of the chief ad- visers to the Regent, having been appointed to this post last November.

Viscontt Yoshitami Hatsudaira, »

many seats in London, and Who- Master of Ceremonies, who has spent accompanied Prince Higashi Fushimi in 1915.

hold.

Rear-Admiral Katanaoshin Ya- manathi, who was closely associated with the British Navy during the war.

Mr. Nobumichi Satunobu, of the Foreign Office, who served in London. as Councillo..

Mr. Setsuzo Sawada, also of the

Masanosuke Foreign Office.

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Lieutenant-Colonel

STOLEN DAGGERS.

CENTRAL POLICE STATION THEFT.

of a process that begins in almost nanoticeable ways. Some people who do still respect the orderly process of the Law were probably guilty of faïl- ing to pay proper respect to the right of free thought and free speech which was part of the law, and interference with which is subversion of law. Only the most foolish loss of temper, and the most varessonable sort of raTH MAN HAS BEEN PREJUDGED.” batred, could inspire reasure of a

The evidence in the Praya murder barrister for undertaking his normal functions and duties. As well blame trial was fished this morning and at the police who do not slay criminals about 11.30 am. Mr. F. C. Jenkin ofhani, but take them and safeguard who is appearing for the prisoner, them until they are brought to orderly. Leung We, began his address to the and decent tria', which is Society's jury. He was still talking when the own safeguard against the mistakes Court rose for tifin.

Yesterday afternoon the defence and injustices of barbarous passions.

several witnesses who Stop! Look! Think, Don't let called yourselves go in rege, but hold fast towere, working in the vicinity of that which has been proved and tested the square when the murder cook -the dispassionate calm and balance place. A youth who was working on and logic and reason. of the Law. the Prince's receptipa pavilion declar The Law is that "public opinioned that the shooting was done by a shall not try persons and causes, for tall man whom he hid seen standing bare learned how endepend with two others near the corner of the able "public

is garden. When the report was heard opinicy 1

Club Championship.-G. Miskin When public opinion behaves as these three men and three or four

Counsel began by stating that he it has been doing here, it has gone no others who were standing near the

Handicap Singles "A."- M. Mançois Tsuneyasu Nakamikado, further than the squeaking of the new pier hoarding ran away towards would like to register the deep beat R. K. Valentine 6-0, 7-5, $-6. infected rats Lynching follows like the Queen's Statue. He did not see sympathy which Mr. Bratton felt as the plague, and is, like the plague, the prisoner there man who was men who were defending the alleged Henderson (scr.) beat B. G. Lammert Master of Ceremonies, who has only epidemic. If ever you get that far working on one of the pillars said he murderer for the Leung family in (+46)67-5; J. B. Penman (-15) recently returned from a tour through Major-General Toyohiko Yoshida, here, you will be shot down by the saw the prisoner looking at the pillars the midst of their trouble as the result beat D. J. Valentine (÷88) 5-7, 6-4, Europe and America

Handicap Doubles EF. Airey who was with Prince Higashi Fashimi ofcers of the Law, as rioters and and statues. He heard a bang and of what undoubtedly was a "most 5-0. unlawful assemblers. The man who then sw two men running towards cold-blooded and castarilly crime.” Road

the "I beg of you most carnestly Mr. and F. B. Pfondten (+15.1) beat at the time of the Coronation, and” is tells Lyoch law is ancher, an Des Vazx

came Jenkin proceeded "to steal yourselves, W. Alabaster and G. M. Dadwell now attached to the Imperial House- unlawful person, at heart. There Prays. Several other men

were followed to be prepared, to withstand the-1·6) 4-6, 6-2, 63- should be some lawful punishment for after them and

by the prisoner. A foreman employed jocular cynicism of your fellow

should

fnd on the new Hongkong Bank Annexe clabmer said he saw 10 or 20 people running this man "not guilty." I say it! through Wardley Street. A man in a advisedly because I move amongst

In view of the attitude of the grey wait, taller and stodter than the people with whom we are all in daily prisoner, threw something over the communication and I know, and you' garden railing. Another man working know, that outside of this Court this casua!" golf caddies at Fanling, the on the grand foor of the same build man has been condemned, bang Royal Hongkong Golf Club has found drawn and quartered hundreds of it necessary to reconsider the list of ing tendered similar evidence,

Commander Ksi and Kurokawa, This morning the Attorney General times by lay judges who have never rates for caddies and pending a deci-Tinneds. The death is reported from Yo-(the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C.) been inside of this Court. They pick sion, it has been resolved by the kohama of Mr. F. G. Woodruff, at the announced that he did not propoze op scraps of the evidence from the General Committee that no local I. J. N.-Beater's Pacific Service

to cross-examine any further witnesses newspapers and are convinced that (Fanling) caddies shall be engaged antil due notice is given to mem- age of 72. Mr. Woodruff was a re-

for the defence. His position was, the man is guilty.

They would not go into the Club,bers through the Press Caddies * monthly rates secording sident in Japan for 33 years.

be said. that there was a direct conflict of evidence between them and Mr. Jenkin said, without meeting this on

"What! You to the Cab rules, however, may con- the Crown witnesses and that the clay of question: witnesses for the defence must be found that man not guilty?" They tinte in employment, but there shall were bound to meet it they could be no addition to the list of caddies telling falsehooda. *-*

Realled at the request of the not help it. This man had been pre. on monthly rates till farther notice.

Confiscated by the police, Attorney General s'photographer who judged and he begged of them there Members of the Club are requested to gave evidence resterday stated that fore, so he knew they would, to care observe these resolutions strictly he was instructed by the prisoner's naught what these people outside the pending the reconsideration now in daggers were afterwards missed at solicitors what views to take. He Court thought these people who hand; and are reminded that as the Central Police Station store yes- may be employed, there is no need to The first. a police coolie, was charged took to ritus of the West side of the walked around the street and said private servants or Hongkong caddies terday. Suspicion fell on three moen.

that this man was guilty. Queen's Statue

There was one other small matter restrict the use of the courses. In the with theft, the other two with receiv Mr. Jenkin then called Chief Warder James Charles West who said that which Mr. Jeukin warted to touch meantime the Superintendent has ing stolen property. last Saturday an identification parede upon and that was the position of instructions to see that local "casual". They heard of caddies are not allowed on the Club was held in the Fictoria Jail at the defending counsel. instance of Mr. Bratton, the prisoner's caser in which barristers had appear premises. solicitor. The deputy superintendented in criminal trials and got the The forthcoming wedding is an of prisons (Mr. Franks) and witness man of Afterwards foolish nounced of Mr. Sverre Berg, acting were present. A line of 14 men taker unthinking people suggested that Consul for Norway to Miss Constance at random and including the prisoner this was the result of the use of a Mary Hendry who is due Lere from were paraded. The prisoner was told glib tongue, of the ability to twist Shanghai by the Toyo Maru." An- to take any position he liked in the and distort the evidence. The jury other approaching wedding is that of line and lace himself as Dumber had eat in this Court and would have

The Peak Church was the scene of Mr. W. H. Ward, shipwright R., of Eve from the right. As soon as the seen that it was impossible that there H.MS. Moorben." to Miss Alice parade was ready a Chinese witness could be any improper handling of sa interesting wedding yesterday Mand Malet, of St. Ebbs, Oxford, was called in and he identified the the evidence by defending counsel afternoon when Mr. F. A. Dinsdale, You often heard people saying: "Oh, of Messrs. Butterfield and Swir was England.

prisoner at once.

Mr. Jenkin said that this was the Get so and so on to the case and the married to Miss Dorys M Smith by witness who was working on one of man will get of" "If I thought "the Rev. H. Copley Moyle. Walking Lomewards

** that The bride, whose dress was a pretty Jenkin, declared Mr. matshed in Woosang Road last night, the pillars. a stonecutter was stopped at the The witness said that a second the prisoners whom in future creation in wite charmense sad pearl corner of Jordan Road and Cox's Chinese witness went along the lice it may be my privilege to defend embroidered georgette, had Path by three men who attempted to and at once pointed out the prisoner. would be prejudiced by the fact that bridesmaid Miss Hilary Lowe, who The foreman of the jury asked I was defending them I should go and had chosen mauve crepe do chine

for her dress search him on the pretext that they

was customary for a practise in another Colony."

The bride was given away by Mr. were looking for daggers. When be whether it

Discussing the evidence Mr. Jenkin about this community that ought not resisted they assaulted him and in the prisoner to be invited to choose his

Earnshaw's highest break was £8. to be true, but are trac, and should scaffle stole his girdle containing $10 place in the lie. The Chief Justice arged that the Crown had failed to R. M. Smith, her brothes. Mr. J.at the V.R.C. last night, C. Earnshaw said he thought that from his exprove their ca e: In considering the D. H. Crawford, of Messrs. Butter a close game by 500 to 176. DINSDALE SMITH-At the Peak be repented of and checked and in Chinese 20-cent pieces.

perience he could tell them that that facts he asked them not to think field-and-wire, acted as groomsman wine Ho Shai Cheong-made a pretty

Following the church ceremony a 40. plague, because Church on Wednesday, 22nd aroided like

Vice-Admiral Kato, the expert was usually done. The witness whether a verdict of not guilty would

affect the reputation of Captain reception was held at Mr. and Mrs. March, 1922, Felix Aas they are as dangerous as the rat ilea Dinsdale, second son of Mrs, and or the cigarette stub. He said first adviser of the Japanese delegation to agreed that this was 50.

Ngai Ping, a contractor in connec-Morgan. It would not as a matter of R. M. Smith's home, No. 96 the Peak the late G. K. Dinsdale, formerly that public opinion u this case was Washington,interviewed on his retur,

33 defending counsel, bonoured.

to critivise the of Yokohama, to Dory: Margaret, such that sound thinking men in the said that luxury and extravagance, tion with the Hongkong Bank's new fact reflect on his integrity at all. at which the customary toasts were The honeymoon takes place at youngest daughter of the late Mr. Heat of the moment thought that the especially of women. are the principal building, said that on March 11, be He,

powers Shanghai. and Mrs. W. L. Emith, Dules. right mode of treatment was im- causes of war. Probably his ides is was interviewed by a clark from Mr. was entitled Worcestershire. (Japan papeis mediate public execution on the spot that if all the money were put into Bratton's office who mentioned that perceptive faculties and

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where the murder took place; and the purchase of wa mhips, there vessels zometime aga a man was killed and of observation of Captain Morgan be said secondly that "he personally would maintain pesce,"

asked him whether he knew a thing who did not, he believed see the ran about it. The clerk suggested that af the starting point. They would the Attorney General, from his place,

surrounded AS had been freely and harshly condemned

some of his fökis might know some recollect that Captain Morgan failed

HENDER STILL BUSY. It is reported that the Japanese The learned Judge was surprised and shocked. The China Maul deplores Emperor who is now at the Imperial thing about it and witness agreed to signally to identify the man. He assistant Attorney Generals, Captain Hayams, is making speak to them Witness eventually asked them whether they could con- Superintendents of Police, Inspectors

which was so palpably fallacious and for the defence to be a fabrication, The jazz band of the Hongkong TZUTE, JUCTION, PUBLIO SERVICE* och "public opinion but is act favourable progress towards recovery, found two men who said they knew vict on the strength of observation" and what not," raid the evidenco

enrprised. because it has observed it Although an intensely cold winter something about it.

Mr. Jenkin was questioning the untrustworthy as Captain Morgan's that it was so. It was all very well Hotel, which under the able leader- before. It has beard the squeakizg

for the Attorney General to sit down ship of Mr. Will Hender, is adding! Mr. Jenkin said that he had found and say that he would not Croes much enjoyment to dancing in town of the plague infested rats. It heard has been experienced, he has not witness as to the statements made to had been shown to be,

Bapales: Bay hát them uttered against another lawyer suffered. There has been a marked him by this man when the Attorney

increase of late in his appetite and General, bjected thatthe evidence was in the fresh evidence called by the examine the witnesses. With its and who acted for an anpopular section weight. He is taking exercise regularly inadmissible. Mr. Jenkin pressed for Crown, the evidence of Mr. Larkins,†minions, its detective department and been further strengthened by the of the community a few weeks back in the daytime, and in the evening the admission of the evidence on tho the most striking corroboration of the so on, if the Crown, in the. preparation addition of a banjo player. This

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Admitting that he took the daggers from the store, the police coole said he gave them to the second man. who wanted them for the protection. of his womenfol

The second man, however, declare that the coolie had given him a parcel without disclosing the nature of the contents and requested him to have it sent to the country. Accordingly he had handed it to the third man,

bis clansman.

The first man was sent to jail for three months and the other two for six weeks each.

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TO-NIGHT'S MATCH.

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ground that it was essential in order solution he had to put before them. of their case had dona as Mr. Bratton musician made his first appearance There is danger. Perhaps you declaiming publicly in Ice House

to refute the Attorney General's Regarding the finding of the revolver had done, had gone to all of the offices at Repulse Bay last night. The band would consider it tossy and foolish to Street during the strike that all the

This from the Japan Chronicle allegation that the evidence for the it was apparent from the prosition in which overlocked the locus in quo and did excellently, the xylophone solos think twice about a fes biting a rat.Guild officials should be led out on

could not have thrown if there from possibly was available then they joyable, particularly in some beauté What does a rat more or less matter the Prays and shot. It has heard, We have been courteously informed defence had been fabricated in Mr. which it was found that the prisoner had collected the evidence which of Mr. Hender being expecially en- anyway? But by and by there in a from time to time, and in various by the police that the authorities con- Brutton's Office.

After some discussion the chief Wardley Street. The prisoner had might have been able to establish fally played waltzes Contrasting plagne epidemic. Health officers do degrees of emphasis, all sorts of senti- sider the article in our issue of the 4th

instant under the heading Hong Justice ruggested to the Attorney been asked why he ran. If the whather this was a fabrication or not. with these was his work in producing Shortly after the Court renamed some startling jazz effects for the other aeriously attach importance to rats ments showing that this community. and fleas; and if the minds of even the presumably sound think-kong Strike" subversive of peace and General that under the cincuestance, Attorney General could make any- moralists do not interest you, they ing" sections of it is not so devoted onder. The articis in question consisted since Mr. Jenkia attached grast im thing out of the fact that one man this afternoon Mr. Jenkins concluded dances. Wednesday night's dance was being impracticable folk as everyone to the principles of law and order as wholly of telegrama fmm Hongkong, poctance to it, the evidence should was running when other Chinese were his address The Attorney-General attended by large and thoroughly

aid at the outset that he wished to knows, you must sa a patriot take an a civilized community ought to be which have appeared in the Bong- be allowed. Mr. Kemp did not press running he, counsel, would wish him then addressed the jury." Mr. Kemp happy crowd. interest in politics. Sometimes higMr. Jenkin tolerantly, spoke of Be Long and Shanghai papers, together bis objection y

Three chaps of plague (one fatal)/ things in politics grow out of the heat of the moment and it is que with a piece of news from the expressed the hope that on Beplying to the Aticeney General's associate himself with the expression Leession when the suggestion that the evidence for the of sympathy which had been voiced by littlest and apparently most frifling, that there are: moments when we are Japanese papers about the difficulty the nest

for Mr. to be a eloquent as his friend whos fever and one of cerebra spinal fever, and insignificant matters, like a con- all liable to lose grip of the fonda couple of Japanesi investigators had Crown songht the semission defence had een fabricated commeel Mr. Jenkin, He couldnot hope, he said, one of amail pox (fatal), ons of estee

had with their passport. This last of evidence of that nature the same said that it - was dagration from a cigarette stub. There mentals, Bat in Hongkong the

item was the only one in any way zp privilege would be amended to them. Kemp to ras in his place and say so. aile sad ingenious defence had been all Chinese were notified yestaday was a little matter mentioned in thebested moments; have, sis

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