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SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST HONGKONG DETECTIVE,

THE AUIGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH 1916.

PEAK HIGHWAY ROBBERY

SENSATIONAL SEQUEL.

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

A HIGHLY BATISFACTORY SEASON.

THE EUNGHON MURDER. PRISONER SERIOUSLY ILL There has been a sensational sequel to At the Hongkong Magistracy yester

the Peak highway robbery, the victim of day before Mr. JR Wood, "P-C

When the Hunghum murder trial was Detective C. f. Goble, of the Hongkong as a Japanese lady named Mrs. the members of the Kowloon Cricket Clusions yesterday the Attorney-General The twelfth annual general inreting of called on at the Hongkong Criminal Ses Police was charged with inducentis robbed of gold finger rings valued at evening, when Mr. P. R. Wolf, vice from the Medical Officer of Victoria Gizol Niekloms, who was knocked down and was held in the Club House yesterday the Hon Mr J. H. Kemp) announced assaulting a Chinese encubine named

$38, and gold hair pin, valued at $32sident, occupied the chair. There was a

that he had received a telephone message. La Sui Hing, on September 21st.

Mrs. Nickiona reported to the police on crowded attendance of nienbers, includ.taling that the tensed minn was suffer-

„Mr. F. Q. Jenkin (instructed by Methe thirst, that she was walking eping the following members of committer : Gardinor) defen deil,

posite 51. The Peak, when she passed Messrs. H. L. Aikinson, A. B. Bryson, Defendant denied the charge. Aukwering Mr. Wood, the complainant, Hongkong. He directed her and another ton, R. E. Lindsell, D. Neilson, and W. housebay whom ale asked the way to R. Duncan, H. R. Goldsmith, A. Hamil said she was a concubine, living at a Chinese who was standing by began to L Weaser; with W. Kay, hon. treasurer, ♪ boarding-house ba the praya: She left follow her. She asked him where he was and J. P. Robinson, captain and interim

her husband some time ago, but returned going, and he said to Hongkong. Sud-secretary. to him on the 2nd inst. Previous to the denly this man caught hold of her throat, she had been under arrest on a charge of pushed her down the hillside and he larceny, the complainant being hur husle from her two gold finger rings band. During the bearing of the ense

valued at 838 and a gold hair-pin valued defendant was in charge of her; he was

at 932 He also got away ale in charge of the case, and arrested

It has now

come to light that The Chervon August 22nd at Tsim Tea Tsui.

robber was arrested on Tuesday night, This was the first occasion upon which about 11 o'clock, at West Point, And, she had seen the defendazt,

despite the fact that he was handcuffed, effected an escape, and is still at large,

She was

of the man's

President, Dr.. Charles Forsyth, and the The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Hon. Secretary, Mr. S. E. Green, were both on board the Empress of Asia, which, although dae had not yet arrived.

until a date when these office-bearers A proposal to adjourn the meeting could attend was defeated on a vote.

ANNUAL REPORT AND BALANCE BUENTY The annual report, which was in print

ing from acute influenza and was unable

to attend the Court. The Attorney- Mungay and remarked that the Medical General suggested an adjournment until Officer would like to liave the man under observation for a few days.

The Chief Justice remarked that the and unsatisfactory, and the only thing to illness of the accused was very regrettable do was to adjourn the case until Monday. In view of the length of time the case had occupied, and the inconvenience the jury

excusing them from further service for a had been put to he would make an order

mmmber of years.

prosperous condition of affairs, the excess subitof income over expenditure for the year

their report and statement of accounts

Your Committee herewith

for the year ending 31st August, 1916. The profit made in the working of membership, and to the loyalty of the Club has reached the record figure of $2,703.06. This is due to the increased members of the various Sub-Committees,

being $2,783.90, the balance sheet showing

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a reserve account of $11,026.10. A sum of AXMINSTER,

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption.

charged on the 15th just, and when he while the song who arrested him is a before the members, was in the following The financial statement showed was released she asked defendant to re-patient in the discernment Civil Hosterias:-- turn to her the property she had when pital, suffering from severe injuries Jo arrested, including money and jewellery.the head. After he had apprehended the Defendant did not return all her property, robber, a big, burly enric, who had the only

her

money. Défendant said he was rings and fair-pin in his possession, the busy and asked her to came some other dikong händeaffed one day. She went to se defendant on the wrists while he himself caught hold of 20th at the Central Police Station and the other end of the handcuffs and pro-who have saved the Club tinch monicy, by of the report and balance sheet, ssid they he then returned her jewellery, and allceeded to take his man to Gough Hill devoting their time and services to the could congratulate themselves on the her property. She next saw defendant police station. The prisoner walked Club,

services to the on the night of the 21st, when defendant alongside the likes in a peaceable during the year, making our present entirely due to the work of their excellent Seventy new members joined the Club excellent results they showed, which were ceze to the board'ng-house at which she manner until they scared the police membership 288, an increase of 44 over and Neilson. (Applause) Comparing was staying; she did not know he was station, when the coolie suddenly snatched last year. We regret to record that the the accounts with those of other clubs, the commitee, particularly Messrs. Duncati oning, and was asleep in her room with the handcuffs from the Inkong's grasp. killed in action: Major H. G. Stansfield, profit on the year's working was very

following military members have been hex two children when defendant arrived: A struggle ensued, during which the Lieut. H. T. Moberley, Captr War Charities, and be was pleased to say the children were asleep during the whole the free end of the handcuffs, inflicting speedy return. We also regret to have to subscription from the club funds, and $40

coolie slashed at the Fakong's head with

the new

good indeed. They had not forgotten the Clarke. Of the Club members 11 are that by the results of their concert, the time defendant was present. Defendant, such severe injuries that the latter record the death of one of our oldest from the entrance fees of the golf tourna

serving at the front, and we wish them a she alleged, forced open the door of the collapsed and the coolie ran away in the members, Mr. A. E. Dunrich,

direction of Pokfulum. Some time later

ment, they had given $400 to that deserv room, and she was awakened by the noise. Dr. Aubrey was proceeding home when he the ground expenses are less than those Bone up a little, due to increase in the It will be noticed with pleasure that ing object. The general expenses had made by the opening of the door. The heard groans, and discovered the lukong of last year. This is due to the attention cost of things needed in repair and main- electric light was burning at the time. lying at the side of the road with an bestowed by the Ground Committee. The When she woke up she saw the door being injured jaw. Help was secured, and of ground to the North of the Cricket ground they had had to abandon it or

ngly gash in the head, and also a badly Government having granted the portion condition With regard to

tenance. The ground was in excellent opened and she sat up in her bed. Deventually the lukong, was conveyed to Ground, it was decided at an Extraordin-account of the extra cost. The pavilion fendant closed the door after, he came in, being attended to by Dr. Aubrey

the Government Civil Hospital, after ary General Meeting held on 11th December, was not in a good state and serious and then, said complainant, he went up

The coolie made good his escape, and Courts at an estimated cost of 83,400, with it. They had a good bit of money 1915, to fence and lay same out for Tennis measures would have to be taken to deal to her and seized her by the throat, and, been discovered.

up to the present no trace of him hasOwing to unavoidable and considerable in hand,030.34 and the members Committed the offence complained of. She attempted to cry out, but owing to the fact that defendant had his hand on her throat she could not make a loud rois Some people in the boarding-house heart lier, however, and opened the door of her room. Defendant left her and stood up. he had beard that defendant had come to the boarding house to son her several Himese

Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, cour lainant said that all defendant said to

Mr.

Jenkin And when Me Kwok and a boarding-house Jolt having this congerartian your husband, came into the room? No, I sent Mr occurred. Kwok for my husband after what had

A room "boy", employed at the ing-house sald defendant came Inn and said he wanted to examine the boarding-house, The defendant, who sinira, Witness took aim to the second spoke-in-Chinese, asked to be taken up floor, where he said he was looking for the last witness. He (witness) pointed She was asleep

time spent in final de nils as to laying might, if they desired, have a de edifice out of the ground and the lowest tender greeted. «-Cricket, lounis and golf tid al inable, exceeding the estimez erabeen very successful, while croquet had Committee to postpone the work until after members had taken up the game, which by de Loren the war. It has again been necessary to was becoming very popular at Home. spend a considerable sam on repairs to They had also to thank many doorg of the pavilion, owing to extensive drg-rot prizes, whose gifts had helped to reduce

seems highly probable that the expendcreasing, the additions this year being 44 up to building is now in fair condition, but it say that the membershup was still in

ture on repairs will contine to be high over last year's, and the question emerged existence. during the remainder of the building's whether it would not be advisable to raise the annual subscription, and the entrance There is little prospect of Lengue fee, to help to meet the cost of the new Cricket during the coming season, but ground. While it was utter for con- out the roman's room.

every effort will be made to arrange as gratulation that they had eleven civilian at the time, and the door was shut, but extensive a programaic of matches as members serving at the front, their heart- ser, when he had caught her by the Cipen, open: The woman did not an order, and it is hoped that members will and friends of these meanbers who had defendant shook the door and said possible. The ground is in excellent felt sympathies went out to the relatives hroat, was I have come to examine swer, and then defendant pinsbed the door give their whole-hearted support to the given up their lives for their country. the boarding-house." Her throat pained open. Defendant went into the room Captain and the game.

Their sacrifice and that of others whose and closed the door after him.

The annual tennis tournament her as a result of defendant catching hold afterwards he heard the woman shout successfully carried through during the been made in vain England and her was lives had been taken in the war had not of it; that was the only bodily injury Save life, save life," and he ran back months April-August in spite of the Allies were showing what they can do. To -defendant inflicted, though she had to and went into the room: He saw defend-great delays caused by the seasonable the members of the club who were serving struggle with him. Defendant did not he also had hold of her clothing.

ant with his hand on the woman's throat Class players is now in progress. wished them a safe return to be present at rains. A second tennis tournament for at the front, on behalf of the club he

lock the door of her room when he came could not say whether defendant was cessful in the League this season; the enjoy the privileges of the K.C.C. (Ap-|

Answering Mr. Wood, witness said be Our representative teams were not se their next meeting and re-possess and

"B" team, however, secured.

second place in the "B" Division,

S201

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planse.)

Mr. ROBINSON seconded the motion, which was adopted..

io. There was a window in hor room, drunk or sober. but she could not say whether people: Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, witness could obtain a view-of her cubicle through several times.

said the woman cried out "Save life"

The golf section continues to be pa this window. She could see a passage in

pular. By arrangement with United Mr. GOLDSMITH moved that the thanks Kwok Hai Ting, a clerk in the employ Service Chub the membership is at present of the members be accorded to the out- the boarding-house through the window. visiting the boarding-house at 12 mid-season will in future commence on 1st their work, which had resulted in such of Messrs d'Almada & Mason, spoke to 70 resident, and 10 seagoing The going offee-bearers and committed for The wooden partition of her cubicle did night) on the 21st inst. He went up to The sum of $40 was donated to War sheet. One thing that loomed large in January, instead of March as hitherto a very satisfactory report and balance not reach to the ceiling, and anyone in what the room "boy" told him he went to Charities from entrance fees to competi-the latter was the tremendous profit made

the second floor, and, in consequence of the next enbicle would know what was a room and saw a European (the defenditions held on Empire Day.

on the bar, It seemed to him and to happening in her cubicle. She did notat) inside. The complainant was also in A new interest has been taken in cro others that the club's reserve was being know that her husband was having her fetch her husband as the European had gress. The entries for the championship he would suggest that not only the on- the room, and she told him to go and uet and a tournament is now in pro-largely built up from that source, and watched on the evening in question, or ill-treated her. He asked defendant what andA and Belass events are trance fee but also the annual subscrip that people in the cubicle next to her own he was in charge of a jewel robbery case improved where the lawns are laid out, committee to reduce the bar prices in a was the matter and defendant said that very good. The ground is being greatly tion be inereused, and leave it to the new were watching her.. After the alarm had and he had come to the boarding-house and the game is attracting new members. direct proportion. (Applause.) been raised she sent a Mr. Kwok away

to see that the jewels returned to the

The best thanks of the Club are due to to find her husband and tell him about husband came, and wanted to take the for tennis and golf.

woman were safe. Then the woman's the donors of the many handsome prizes what had happened. She denied that de defendant to the police station. fendant conversed with her in Chinese; he only used two Chinese words regard- ing the examination of the boarding house Defendant never asked her how she was going to live and she did not say-You can give me $20 a month." She also denied asking defendant to come to the boarding house to see her. If had asked him to come and see me," added complainant,

was being watched by some people in the By Mr. Jenkin-He knew the woman next cubicle who were acting for the hus band. The husband was afraid she would run away with another raan.

secute him?" Why should I pro going back to her bushand.

CRICKET AVERAGES, 1915-1916, Batting Averages.

No. of Times Total

Hot No. of Average. nings. out. Runs,

90 431 47.88 12 ◊ 253 .21.08

Name..

:::

0

ལྦུ་་ 140

...... 9

0175

3 .122

Inspector O'Sullivan spoke to charging J. Stalker.

A. A. Claxon the defendant on the 27th, in reply to Major A. A... which he made the following statement-

Defendant, in the witness box, said that K. R. Macaskill 10 I do not wish to say anything here."

Robertson

20.00 E. D. Evans

19.44 he had a conversation with the complain J. V. Braga 19

17.12 ant at the Central Police Station on the J. F. Robinson... 18

0 317 16.09 20th. He asked the wernan if she was W. 1. Weascr... 10.

2 266. 16.32 2 125 15.02 She said F. Sutton 15. No" and he then asked her how she D. J. Mackenzie 32

0% 982 13.46 Mr. Jenkin-Because your husband You can give me $20 a month, come and 1 Blackburn 12

was going to live. The woman replied P WA. Wilkie 130

1 146 13.27 152 ·11.69 caught you, that is why.

see me at the boarding-house to-morros K McLennan 13

✔ 128 10,63 Replying further to cross-examination would go or not. On the evening of the 21st

night"

He did not say whether he

117 10.63 complainant

denied

Bowling Averages. that defendant

he went to the boarding-house in which

No. of knocked at and opened her door. She the woman lived.. He saw the room "boy"

wickets Runs Average, did not say this, to the Captain Superin and asked to be shown where complainant K. R. Macaskill.

tuker. lived. The room boy

203 took him to the F. R. Reed

7.95 tendent of Police; hut she did tell the complainant's room. He (defendant) J. Stalker CS.P. that defendant caught hold of her knocked at the door, and she asked who J. Braga

was there. He replied Sergeant," and McLennan throat and unfastened her girdle. She the woman then said " Came in." and he W. Kay did not have a five minutes' conversation went in. He had heard what had been C. Fletcher with the defendant in Chinese on the it. When some other people in the board B. D. Evans

alleged against him, but absolutely denied H. Overy night of the 21st, nor did she say Come in-house came into the room he was tean-Played 11, Won 8, Lost

11 237 vin" when defendant knocked at her door sitting on the bed conversing with the complainant. He went up to the police. station himself; he was not taken there. Mr. Wood reserved judgment until Saturday...

and said he was the Sergeant."

Continued we foot of next Column.)

Name.

B "

28

19

199 10,46

16 104

4 -

12.12 12.71

13 183

14.07

434

14.93

170

23

367

15.45 15.91 21.54

Drawn 2 team Played 10, Won 3, Lost 4,

Drawn 3.

linked as foot of wert Column.)

The prices at the bar were heavier Mr. Ma supported the suggestion.

than in "most of the bars in the Colony. and it was time they were reduced

NEW OFFICE-BEARERS.

The new office-bearers were appointed as follow-President, Dr. Forsyth: vice-president, Mr. P. R. Wolfi, captain of Cricket Club, Mr. J. P. Robinson; hon. secretary, Mr. S. E. Green; hon treasurer, Mr. A. E. Schultz; vice- captain, Mr. H. Overy; Committee, Messrs. G. Duncan, R. E Lindsell, D. Neilson, A. B. Bryson, AO Brawn, W. Kay, H. G. Mackenzie, and J. H. Mead; ballotting committee, Mesars. J. Stalker, D. Harvey, II. Overy, J. Hyde, J. Jack, J. Raiston, A. Hamilton, L Forster, W. L, Weaser, and A. D. Gee,

Considerable discussion took place on the subjects of the new ground and the erection of a new pavilion. On both questions there seemed to be a sharp cleavage of opinion, but when put to the vote it was found that the large majority favoured & proposal by Mr 8 W. H James that the new ground project be abandoned till after the war, and a re commendation to the committee, on the suggestion of Mr. J. H. Mead, that the erection of a new pavilion be proceeded with. The latter proposal requires the It was also agreed that the entrance fee approval of a special general meeting.

be increased by $10 and the annual anb scription by 82, bringing these up to 25 and 819 respectively

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