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PHOTOGRAPHING LYEMUN

FORT

DUTCHMAN HEAVILY FINED, PICTURES WITH GUNS SHOWING.

A fine of $250 was imposed by Mr. Hazeland at the Hongkong Magistracy on Saturday upon a Dutchman named

van Elterbergen-who_look_photograph of Lyemun Fort when on board the Empress of Japan on Friday morning.

The first witness culled was Mr E. W. Carpenter, an excentive engineer in the Public Works Department, who was, like the defendant, a saloon passenger on board the Empress of Japan which arriv from the North on Friday, morning. Mr. Carpenter said that when the ship was entering the harbour about 7am. on Friday Morning he was on the saloon deck, as was also the defendant. When Passing Lyemun Fort he saw defendant leasing on the rail; he also had a camera resting on the rail and the camera was facing south. Presumably defendant was taking photographs, but he (witness colnd not awear to this as defendant covered the camera with his body. Upon arrival at Hongkong witness was asked by the purser to point out the defendant which he did. N

P. S. Pincott said that about 8.30 am., ph Friday morning he boarded the Empress of Japan upon arrival, and saw the defendant. In reply to questions defendant, handed him a roll of films and One camera. Witness allowed defendant to go ashore to the Hongkong Hotel About 12 (noon) the same day he received instructions to arrest the defendant, which he did. From the films handed to

him he had had developed the prints pro duced, consisting of six proofs. - Witness was present when defendant made & state ment, after being cautioned. The state- ment was:

“I did not know there were any forts, there: I simply took pictures. There was no notice en the ship saying that the taking of photographs was for- bidden..

The next witness was Captain Litt, Provost Marshal, and he was handed the six photographs which had been develop ed from the films taken from the prisoner Denling with them in rotation Capt Liddle said

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CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING INTERESTING CONTESTS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

The local champions who defended their titles at the Theatre Royal on Saturday ovning retained-them, and with the exception of Richards, the lightweight chempion, it was very easy work Richards had a very hard 5ght, and wo on points by the narrowest of margins; and this was the best fight of the even- ing One old follower of boxing remark- ed that it was one of the best and clean. est Colonial fights he had seen,

There was a large audience, all ring 25 side seats being occupied, but the pro gramme opened in a most unpromising 20 manner. The first bout was to have been

a six rounds contest between two young 10 10 store, Kelly Tong (Hongkong), and 10 Young Alfredo (Manila). The lads went for things hammer and tongs in the

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took his sont with an eye on the point of closing. Tong repeated his damaging programme in the second round, and

Fredo presented such a sorry half way through that the fight was stop ped and the honours went to the Hong kong lad

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The same thing happened in the con 100 test between Pte. Thomas (light heavy weight of the ith KSL.I.) and Pte Plant. The latter was one Ib. heavier than Thomas, but the latter's height and reach were so ably combined that Plant was rocked and chased all cound the ring, Several times Plant went to his knees, but Thomas was very considerate on occasions when he could have knocked Plant out with very little effort. When the gung sounded the end of the first round Plant was extremely groggy The second round, or what there was of it, was a repitition of the first. Plant received a rain of blows on the head and body, went down on his knees several Limes, received more punishment when in this position, and must bare been greatly relieved when the referee stopped the fight and gave the decision in favour of Thomas. Plant has much to learn he

Capt. Litt-This photograph (No, 6) is a photograph of a battery, Bir, and gans would be visible in both the photographs (Nos. 5 and 4). The guns are there and they are obvious, to any body looking.

Capt. Litt then examined the two photographs with a magnifying glass. He saw that two guns were distinctly visible in No. 6, and one gun was visible in No. 4 and he (vitges) know that guns were there It was a photograph of a fortifies tion. I would like to add, said the provost Marshall, that at minst be obvi-

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

— IMPORTS AND EXPORTS,

Two Chinese of the Sia Fung Tar shop, Sai Yuen Lane, were charged with ex- poriing biscuits without a permit The biscuits weighed about n'ton and were valued at $100. They had come down from Shanghai as "cumsha" for a friend and defeudants Wanted to send them on

to Macao.

Wood fined one defendant 320 and

the other 31.

A Chinese who had returned from America with two motor lamps, and accessories was charged with nstemjiting to export the same without a permit

Mr. Lived Deputy Superintendent of ports and Exports, said in quite number of similar cases permits had been refused and permits were not granted for the transhipment of such goods to the interior without the permis- son of the Canton Government,

Defendant- said he had lately returned and was ignorant of the laws of the Colony. He wanted to take the Janips to kis village where there were- many robbers, prepa Mat

Mr. Wood fed defendant $100, and ordered the forfeiture of the articles.

́ LEAVE TO APPEAL GRANTED.

Leave to appeal was granted by Mr. Hazeland in a case in which & Chinese was fined 22 for assault and $150 for being in possession of a dagger in a house at West Point. An application

or re-hearing of the case was inade by Air. Leo D'Almads who contended that the defendant had no opportunity of bringing his witnesses.

Insspector Sullivan said he gave the man an opportunity to get witnesses but he said he had nons. He (Inspector Sul-

vac) objected to a re-hearing, because he had given the man overy opportunity to procure witnesses. He had made pri- vate enquiries into the case and found there was no doubt as to defendant's guilt,

His worship said it was one of the clearest cases he had ever dealt with, The demeanour of the complainant in the box was of the very best. The weapon. was a most dangerous one, and it was because of this that be indicted such a heavy punishment. The"application would be refused

** No. 1 is a photograph of ship. do not knew what it is, and, I do not ous to anybody taking a photograph that fore he can hope to pub up a fight agains IF D'Almada then asked for leave to

attach any importance to it.

the

guns were

contest from the point of view of com

e visible from a ship coming a 'ke. Thomas. It was an absurd appeal, and this was granted. No. 2 a also a photograph of a ship,into Hongkong by way of Lyemun. I apparently the Bohemio. I do not attach would not like to say anything else in any importance to that

Connection with the case, actually on No. 3 is Taikoo Dock; and I do not

oath ttach any importance to that one..

No. 4 is a photograph of Lyamur With regard to this photagraph, the mili

ary authorities do not think it would be, adtisable say one way or the other. The photograph has been taken from a certain position, and probably it would not be advisable to say whether it is of importunes or not, from the military authorities' point of view.

any more

Defendant had no questions to ask, but said he would like to make a statement.

He said that when the Empress of Japan

sibly for some clever and pretty work, and Bux, who was in the pink of coud tion, impressed everyone with his general

Improvement in ring craft. He throw

parative skill.

scored with a severe blow between the This bout was followed by tree eyes, The decision was properly given round exhibition sper between Iron Bus in Richards' favour, but it was a very The Magistrate-Then we cannot hear and Young Maher Maher was respon near bag, and Isages can be compli metied upon having put up such a great fight. He came to within a very few points of the lightweight championship.

but the fight was suc's a one-sided affair Beesty and Cotton boxed for nine rounds af 8 st. 4 lb. and 9 st. respectively,

pod in the fourth round. Cotton knock- ed Beesty all over the ring and the sur rise was that Becsty survived so much rough usage. Several times he was knock- ed over the ropes, and there were OCCASIONE when Cotton, in a very sport ing spirit, allowed his opponent to re cover hit feet, and wind, when another blow would have rettled things Half way through the ninth round-it was a ten rounds contest the fight was stopped of Cotton made the fight a somewhat tame and awarded to Cotton. The superiority

affair. Heesty was deservedly applauded for the plucky manner in which be, took

out u challenge at de termination of the that 't could reasurably have been stop-

came in on Friday morning he took out his camera and made four pictures. The first two-the photographs of the steamers were taken in Shanghai, From one of those pictures he knew that it was the The Magistrate-You mean the mili barracks because somebody on board told tary authorities would rather not say him. In that picture he thought he saw whether it is important or not? Yes, sir, a gun. All the officers of the ship were

The Magistrate-If I convict I can order these films to be confiscated; there will then be no opportunity of the photo graphs getting back to defendant.

Capt. LittIf the military authorites were to say whether they considered it to be an important position of not from

walking up and down the deck and no one told him that taking photographs from that position was not allowed. There was no notice whatever on board stating that the taking of photographs

was not allowed

The Magistrate said that be proposed

spar, and it is hoped to bring him and Richards together shortly. Maher is also keen on seriously matching himself against Bux.

The first hall of the programme was concluded with the best fight of the even ing, which went the full ten rounds. This was between Richards, who was defending his lightweight championship, and Senoia Isaacs, and the fact that Richards eventually won narrowly on pointa is evidence of the skill of his opponent, for Richards is a clover boxer

his punshment,

the place where the photographs were to convict the defendant, but before doing and a hard hitter. The arst three rounds pionship of the Colony, came to an end taken they would only be informing the defendaut of that,

As to No. 5 photograph Capt. Litt said

that this was of Kowloon.

ho would like to hear Capt. Litt on brought out some highly entertaining the seriousness of otherwise of the case. boring, and carly in the fight Isaacs Capt. Litt sisted that as he had said showed that he would take a lot of beat Arg. Richards practised all his old moves, but he frequently bit the air and way often severely jabbed and punched Ho was more steady in defence, how

The star turn of the evening, a 15 rounds contest for the heavyweight cha

holder, being far superior to his chal in the sixth round, Corp. Scutt, the longer, Seaman Higgs The latter in pressed everyone with his pugilistic and pearance when he took his corner, and also when be rushed right in at the commencement and deliverut some hard punches on the head and body. Scoft adopted his usel casual manner in the first two rounds, left himself open several times, and seemingly allowed Higgs to Beott, who had evidently been feeling" his man, set to work in earnest, and or one occasion he landed with such force on the point of Higgs big jaw that the latter reeled against the ropes. This head, and then the geng sounded, and was followed by a left and right to the Higgs staggered badly towards his corner with blood on his face. The seaman had Decovered splendidly when the fourth round commenced, and rushed at Beott with lis arms swinging dangerously. champion as obviously shaken. Then

before it would not be in the public in- No 6 was Lyemum again, and what he terest to say whether the Authorities con- had said with regard to No. 4, added wit-sidered those photographs to be a really Dess, also applied to No. 6.

serious matter or not. The more serious Mr. Hazeland remarked that the diff the Military Authorities thought it, per- culty he was faced with was that the haps the more attention would be paid ever, and this is what eventually wont him. It was in the third round that charge was a criminal one, and he would to that point of view. The Military him the fight. It was in the fourth round like the authorities to say one way or Authorities did strongly object to photo that the sailor stored points, when the other or else he could not say whe graphs being taken where there were guns by means of skilful footwork and ther there was anything in the case. The and they thought it extremely objection finesse be Frequently got Richards in a Ordinance said a person must not sketch able that photographs, should be taken of corner and punched hard at both head for photograph) any battery, field work the entrance to ports of that kind, or fortification. Unless the military. Whilst the Military Authorities took a

authorities were prepared to say that serious view they did not ask for impri defendant had infringed that regulation sonment, but they would like a substan he did not see how they really stood,

and body, with Richards bending low and covering his head with both gloves Richards must have made up the arrears in as fifth round for he was hardly

tial fine in order to make certain tha uched, and got home with several hardwice bo landed on Scott's bord, and the

* Capi. Latt—I should not like to say that sort of thing should not occur. whettier, from the poi_t of view of the Mr. Hazeland stated that in respect to military authorities, we consider these the question of men res he decided three important photographs (Nos. 1 and years ago, before the War, that the doc result was in doubt, and they came up

punches and jabs. In the next few rounds the men were so evenly matched that the

for the last round quite fresh, £ novel 6) or not Both the photographis are trine of mens rea did not apply to that j taken from a position where two guns are kind of ofence. He must regard, the experience for past opponents of Rich distinctly visible to

people, pussing offence as serious-taking photographs of ards. The seaman rushed straight at through Lyeman pass.

The Fortrand he thought that justice his man with the obvious idea of deliver would be met in imposing a fine of $250, ing a knock-out, but Richards defence with the alternative of three months hard as superb. Heavy blows landed on his labour. The money was paid..

Mr. Hazeland-But you me my paint, the Ordinance says sketches or photo graphs of a battery, deld work, or forti fication

(Continue on next (élumnist

The photographs and films were ordered.

to be forfeited to the Crown. :

figgs was warned or butting ed in his receiving several nasty jaba his head, but this offence had only result Scott did all the scoring in the fifth round, and early in the sixth Higgs was Knocked down, coming up at eight in vary dazed condition. He made a rush af Scott, but the latter dodged and land- ed with fearful fores on the jaw, Higgs. reeled towards the ropes, received a rigat and loft on the beat, and then held up b's hand is taken of surrender. It was

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loves and shoulders, and he got home on the jaw with several straight punches Just before the gong went Richards also to be congratulated upon having arrang

(Continued fri next Columa.)>- ed such an interesting evening' sport.

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