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THE HONGKONG DAILY

PRESS. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 21ST, 1919

CRIMINAL BESSIONS. [BEFORE. THE DRISE JUSTICE, BIR WILLIAM REES DMTIES]

ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE,

Tam Pak-lath pleaded guilty to assault- ing a woman at Yaumiati with intent to rob her, and to wounding with intit to do grievous bodily harm.

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LARCENY FROM A STEAMER..

& Chinose boy, employed on board a steamer, pleaded guilty to stealing two iron rode from a ship in harbour.

Mr. Wood sentenced him to six weeks imprisonment,

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

A Chinco cook, who was formerly employed at No. 4, Blue Buildingt, was charged with attempting to commit sui- oide by drawing a carving knife atroas his threat.

A friend of the defendast undertook to look after the man, and Mr. J.R. Wood

USING FALSE SCALES.

The Crown Solicitor, who prosecuted, said that on the right of the 20th Sep- tomber, the complainant and her amah loft the cinema at Yaumeti, and had proceeded as far as the ginger factory when they were set upon and assaulted by three men, the priecher being one of them. The amah, although out on discharged him. aria went to her mistress assistance. and was again assaulted, this time receiving a deep eat between her thumb and index finger. The prisoner then ran away, but way followed by a cincan attendant, who effected his arrost and picked up the knife, which prisoner bus dropped. As the Police Station,pris soner admitted that he intended to snate the woman's bangles. He said "I had no rice to eat, and I could not find brother." fly also admitted injuring the amit by wounding hor with the knifeg

Dr. Smalcy stated that the ash bad a wound, four or five inches deep, in the left arm, another wound, three inches long, on the right band, and gig of his fingers was nearly severod. If the arteries had been cut she would have succumbed to her injuries;

A Chinese hawker was charged with using false scales.

The defendant said he bought the scales from a shop in Lascar Row, and did not know they were of false weight.

Inspector Terfet stated he saw defen- dant hawking salt fish on Monday. - As soon as defendant noticed the Inspector, ho ran away and hid himself in a shop. Witness arrested him and, on "xamina-

the scales were found to be pay cont. against the purchaser

Mr. Dyer Ball fined djendant #9, with the alternative of ten days hard labour.

ALLEGED THEIT OF ELECTRIC BULBS.

Two Chinese were charged with stealing

Yauamti,

His Lordship suid the prisoner had four electric bulbs from a house at committed a very serious offence, which | rondered him liable to life imprisoncient If the knife had cat the artery he would have been standing in the dock charged with murderi His Lordship passed sentence of eight years' härd Inbour and diftren strokes of the “cit,'' but said that if the prisoner were able to give such information to the Prison Authorities

as would lead to the arrest of his two companions in crime, his lordship would advise His Excelkmuy the Governor 10 reduce the sentence.

The Crown Solicitor said he thought the cinema attendant, who had effected the capture of the prisoner, was a proat Person to receive compensation.

His Lordshiji suid he would heartily support any representation which the Crown Solicitor might make us Clovernment to reward the cinema tendnut for his assutine. Ils had arrested the prisoner, who hnd a knife at the time, and had thereby incurred considerable danger.

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING

Lawn Tro plades, guilty to kidnapping a five-year-old boy.

The Crown Solicitor, proxecuting, said the prisoner was known to the father of the boy, who lived at No. 24, Pokfulam Road. A woman was charged with kid napping the same child some time ago, On the night of July 18th Inst the sister in-law of the boy's father took the boy out to Yaumati, to see her son. When she was returning, the prisoner accosted her, and asked her permission to take the boy 1o. toa, She demurred, but Gnally consented. The prisoner took the bay to a shop,, telling the woman to remain at the Yaumut wharf. An hour passed, but the prisoner did at return and, getting alarmed, the woman report ed the matter to the Police. Eventually the prisoner wag arrested at Macao The prisoner stated that the child wan at his prisoner's) uncle a has not been found, though the child

prisoner

had given the Police all nesistance

The case was adjourned until to-day ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCR IN THE NEW TERRITORY

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Sergeant Murphy stated that the man went to three houses at Yaumati; and said they had come to inspect the lights. They did so, and then said that the occupaits wore using 50 candle-power lights, instead of 22 candle-power Enquiries were made, and the defendants, one of whom was en- played by the Chinn Light and Power

Company, wore arrested,

Mr. J. R. Word Adjourned the case.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A DAGGER

A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful pastosion of a dagger,

MY M. K D appeared for the de- fendant.

It was stated that when the defendant was arrested he told the Sergeant he had picked up the dagger from a staircase On being searched at the Police Stativa several pawn tickets were found on his person. It was alleged that defendant had probably pawned articles which he had stolen. If this were provid, other charges would be framed against him.

The case was · Kojourned, till next Thursday, bail being fixed at $75.

CREATING A DISTURBANCE.

A Chike women was charged with creating a disturbance in a homo at No. 38, Wellington Street.

It was alleged that the delcndant, who is living on the third floor of the house, created a disturbance on November 15th, by throwing furniture about the room, and spilling water, which leaked through the crevices in the fcoring and soiled the fumiture, etc, of the occupiers of thu floor beneath. The defendant was charged with a similar offence last year, but was discharged with a caution.

Mr. J. R. Wood fued the defendant 85, remarking that, should the offence be repeated, aho would be sent to gról.

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The Crown Solicitor, who prosecuted, carefully. It was deft to the jury to said that on the right of the ath instant, decide whether the evidence put forward the prisoners went to a village called by the prosecntion was weighty or not Tsun Was, situated in the New Territory. There was no doubt that the and robbed is Chinese tamed Lr Fabic.

The prosecutor stated that, hearing- u

place. The prosecutor and his

noise in his room at 1:30 am, he called mediately identified the

put.

answered that they were

second – prisoners, though dot doubtful with regard

polcom chady he opened the door who brought forward a

three inen entered the roam, two of whom that prisoner spent the

be identified They tried to gag him, bitt

De offered resistance gatually trued his (witness'), residner Th

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this case was insufficient

they took conviction As regards first prisoner Vas prisoners, however, the case,

to the

Jury unanimously found

From box belonging

Armed with a

prosecutor the second with an

Fod and the third had a piece of rope found the first and second guilty

The

hrs were arrested at Yaumati His Lordship ~

carriet torches so that the

THE POETS AT CAMP

(What might have been written if some poets had been living now in Hoogkong)

WALT WHITMAN. (Who was all for it.)

A

Allons, camaradocs Of we gu into Camp

Two days-Four days-what do I care 1 The whole blessed month if you like l Boy, scrape a low inches cz rust off the mess-tin, soap master's socks, and ~ ret out all the warlike paraphernaling

Who says I can't run up hill, like a Benoy t What's that ? : The Fần Ling Club House out of bounds 1 Oh, Hell

TENNYSON

(Why went in for the whole month.)

I wander forth at break of day And climb some lofty mountain; And frequently I make my way Through many an ice-cold fountain

I said I'd stay a month to woe Myself I did delivere Avesk-endors come, week-enders go

But I atop in for op

My aching feet are very sure, My rheumatiein's wracking,

They merely make me drill soirie_m/to And tick me off fur shaking.

Icuss with unabated zest, Unured to such end your The 18th sometimes get a rest, But I cumb hills for cer

GRAY

(Who tried to break out of Cam)

Hure 1 st, his head upon the lap of earth

A youth to whom all hardship was unknowo,

On his rough touch he spread his massive girth

And melanczoły market bim for her own,

Large and pull la(r)gir grew his thirst for bear-

He found no chant to go upon the bend,

He gave t› miscry all be had, a tear,

And cas'd to count the sentry na a friend. S.

WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR, (Who was fire of squad drill)

Sergeand,. I cannot mind my dil My back it aches, my lips are dry, U if you felt the pain I feel: but 0 who ever felt as TI

There is no more that I can do To tell the truth (I corn decoit)...”, Although I fear your language blur, I can't forget that beer is sweet!

BROWNING

(Whose digestion was doubtful,) What would men have? Do they like camp oy no?

Skall they or sha'n't they ? All they want's the thing bettled or, ever one way. As it 14 Jack will he likes the country pretty

ell lo sāt în a bit of a tent wi' th' open air Blowing all through it on the step hillside. I won' i--you mark me Mr. Gigadiba ↑ The value and significance of food

I hate to doubt ten minutes afterwards, You understand me? I'm a beɛst, 1 know:

CLIFTON BINGHAM

(Who was in love) When the crimson sun is getting, lote, - Oh, do not be forgetting, love And the gleaming deapons fast,.

The dear days of the pust.. Although

mon I'm sent crnel men To cope with war's alartra, Remember,

- in my cheericas tent, I'm longing for your arms. Think of me, dearie, du not forget

I have to sleep in the cold and the wet, Think of me, darling, with tear-laden eye, For I'm sure my pyjamas aren't properly dry.

BRET HARTE:

(Who was a slacker.)

Which I wish to remark, And my language is plain, That for ways that are dark‹ And for tricks that are vain, The H.K.D.C. is peculiar,, Which the same I am free to maintain.

Which the Camp it is on Although Christmas is nigh, And as hard as a steno

Is the ground where you lie,

While never was keen on these field days, frequent remarked to Bill Nyer

As

Which my businces has got

Undeniable claims,

And I think them all rub

These bere night attuck games.

I guess I must work an exemption For

Yours to command-

Truthful James

PTHURSTIELD (Who was on leave i

In the dawn of Armageddon I was wont to make my bed un * Mother Earth or rather Mother Bricks and Stones: You can picture, then my joy, now I've taken to Amoy, *** And 14 to Lo Wu Camp, my weary home,

RUDYARD KIPLING (Who treated if Imperially. There's a aLegion that's just been conscripted, And although some may think it a jest,

It is split into many itfichments. SAR And they're all of them doing their best

The Colonet he gave them his blessing"

And bid them depart into Camp,

So they should all their Clabs and der Messes To go out to train, and get damp.

two. They'll had it uncommonly damp

✅ discharged the third

BIOTING Pisonet ~ our Lordshit

injured, man found 10. difficulty in First

dentifying the first and second prisoners, waki enquiries. If I did

witnesses were callmeird offence. I am willing to be

hough he was uncertain as to the

Several wo

prove

by the

two of whom attempted to

aumuning, uF"

hat two of the prisoners

in alibi. It was easy

et their friends to say,

ach

pending the evening with them

get behind that defence

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est the accuracy," of the

(Continued at foot of next column.)

Lords

Fornit the

Now some of them to with the Searchlights. That Beek for nesudering Hans, - - And some of them visit the wireless, And some of them manage the guns. But all of the Foot have et orders (And somehow it's got to go through...) To go out for r week unders And do milt ry stants at Lo

It's properly cold ablat

Maskid Drunk a Konst (who sin clam to)

before

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Who didn't

But stood

Who

won to those

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And died with their, see to their foes.

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