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ARMED ROBBERY ON A JUNK IN HARBOUR.

TWO MEN CHARGED WHY THE POLICEMAN FILED

At the Hongkong Magistracy yes torday, before Mr. LR Wood, éwn Chinese were charged with committing an armed robbery on a junk off Salt Fith Lane on Wednesday night.

Both defondants stated that a

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engaged their boat for the purpose of

conveying some opium ashore. They were promised. 810 for every hundred

people hold them and accused them of

THE

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

BEENE MR. JUSTICE I, H, J. GOMPENTE,

PUISNE JUDGE

A COLD-BLOODED MURDER. ANOTHER PRISONER FOUND GUILTY,

Foong Tin was indicted for murder ing Lam Yik Chow, the cashier of the Po On Insurance Co., on August 216 Inst.

The Attorney General prosecuted on be. half of the Crown, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin

defended the prisoner.

door.

HONGKONG DAILY PRRES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9ra, 1918.

ALLEGED EXTORTION.

A LUKONG CHARGED.

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yes terday before, Mr. A. Dyer Ball, a lukong was charged with stealing two silver dollars, from u passenger on board the 9.9. Fatshan. During the hearing of the case the Magistrate remarked that it seemed to be moró a case of extortion than larceny, and it would be better to ebarge defendant with that offence.

Evidence was given by complainant and his wife, who stated that the lukong came on board the Fatshan, which was

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ground.

Middlesex v. Navy-Happy Valley. To-day will see all the teams in the

league playing, and we may expect some changes in the table on Monday, The Chinese are a difficult side to bent on

Cross-examined, witness said he did complainant snatched three dollars out of the Navy, in which esse a draw may be

of his first detention.

He was

elective-Sergeant fallen, who was an eye-witness to the proceedings, came un and arrested the Lukosty

stage; and the Club cannot afford to throw any away. The postponed match between the University and the En sineersought to be a good fight. The students are favourites, but must take no risks,"

Mr. T. K. King, A.S.P. said he held tuels, and, as the paynient was good, they an identification parade in November. bound for Canton, and asarched their their own ground, but the Club ought to accepted the offer. On going to the junk Twenty-eight men were paraded; includ- trunk, He found fro silver dollars in manage to get all 3 points, unless Ng which the man pointed to them an alarming the prisoner, whom the accomplice the trunk, and, acensing them of attempt Sze Kwong and his comrades succeed in

Colony, appropriated the money. The was raised by the crew, and several pointed out as the man who opened thefing to take silver dollars out of the putting up a score as they made against robbery. They had no intention of roh not know whether the prisoner, was dehis hand, defendant retaining two, when the result. Points are valuable at this

tained for the proper purpose of making inquiries in tht matter. Prisoner was

Detectivo Sergt. Failor, deposed that he detained on August 21st, ad again on the 27th of the same montu,

was standing amongst a crowd of pas- detained third time from the 2nd to the 10th of November for purposes of seizers, when he noticed the defendant in identification. It might be that duringarnest conversation with one of the pas a prisoner's detention the police would sengers. After a while the lukong shook

The keonest contest ought to be between question him. He did not know whether complainant's hard and went away. prisoner was questioned on the occasion was set his big place, and, walk the Civil Service and Kowloon. On both ing up to defendant, caught hold of his sides the bowlers are in form, and it tho silver dollars in would not be surprising to see scores of Mr. Jenkin I put it to you that this hand and found murder had rather baffled the policet. Defendant, who was quite surprised css than 100 on either side. A draw is Witness: That is so. It kept the paliceat withess appearance, did not utter a very likely result, Bhould the Civil Service win they will be in a very The Magistrate (to witness) Defend-strong position indeed, as this match is at buy for this months.

ant says complainant presented it to one of their toughest propositions. am stuces No, the idea of the The Gunners are good enough to beat Chinese constable was to extort or

Critigengover and on present for squeeze money put of the man.

likely to do so. Grabam and Grimmett, Deteridant, who went into the witness who have been off form lately, may be box, said he went on board the Fats expreted to do something soon, and it to search Lue puesges. While search they should come back to day the Gun- ing complainat s tung, be lound Ave"

ners may go home pointless.

ant: why do you take silver dollars out of the Colony! Do you not know the regulations! You are not allowed to take oven one silver dollar out of the Colony Complainant replied;*** did not know the regulation, I am sorry: will you please excuse me."

bing anyone,

Inspector MacDonald said-At about 11. p.m. on Wednesday the people the junk wore asleep, when suddenly they we're aroused by the sound of men nt- tempting to clamber on to their xat. The junk-owner's wife was the first to gain the deck, and she saw six men, three of whom were armed with long, ominous-looking daggers. The woman raised un alarm, crying out "Save life." One of the mon then seized her by the throat another the pepper into her eyes, has blinding for some time; while a third man abbed her with

This was the first man who was, more or lese, definitely detained for the affair I cannot say. I take it that he was. He was first suspected of being a mem ber of the gang -I suppose he was the first of the gang.

When the police, who desired to get all the gangs got hold of the first of the

word,

are

anwhile the gang it would be a matter of prudence silver douars ju it. He asked complain with the Middlesex, but many strange

o make inquiries from him, as far as he was concerned That would be a proper thing to do,

a dagzer in the Jethigh, inflict ing a deep wound. junk owner had come on tk, and was engaged in a struggle with ourth inan,

Taking this as a typical case, and both ultimately falling overbord. and peaking from your police experience, separating. The man's son-in-kw, who you would expect that, being detained occupied a boat lying in the cinity for eight days, he would be questioned for the purpose of getting further in bouring the cries, rowed to the spot formation of the gangstained for When he saw his father-in-law in apend upon whether he perilous position, practically drowningtrial or for inquiries. Being the first he jumped into the sea and rescued him, By this time three of the robbers, getting scared at the appearance of a large crowd of people, jumped into a sampan, in which it is presumed they came, and rowed away, being lost in the darkness. They probably escaped by clambering on

of

the gang, he would be arrested with the possibility of getting a clue as to the murder. With a view to clearing up this affair and getting information about this gang the police would see whether they could get any information.

In reply to the Attorney-General, Mr. King said the prisoner was the first of the gang the Hongkong police had in their custody.

Ho Ki Hing said the room in which

silver

The Magistrate-How many dollars is ons allowed to take Bergt Blackman-Fire, sir..

Defendant (continuing) said he told

complainant he could not give him freedom without the Inspector's permis- on Complainant's wife then came up and took hold of his batu, pressing some thing into it. While he was waiting for the inspector, the detective came up and arrested him,

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The Navy should have no difficulty things happen on the Military Ground at Happy Valley and the soldiers are just the sort of team to give ugerpocted! performances.

CHAIGENGOWER

R.G.A

on the military ground today at

In this league fixture, to be played the Uraigengower team will consist of:- A. M. Grimmett, J. S. Graham, T. F Ford, F. S. Thompson, J. D. Noria, W M. Edwards, S. Manley S. Jex, F. Schnepel, A. Pitt and R. Basa,

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL There has been only one 1st division The Magistrate-How long have you match since our notes appeared last week, been on this work-Defendant A little the two arranged for last Saturday hav- ping to be postponed. The R.G.A., by over a month.

Do you know that the regulation pro defeating the Middlesex on Wednesday,

to a conservancy junk, anchored some he slept was behind the deceased's room-vides for the carrying of five silver change places with them at the bottom distance off, and from there getting on Witnicas occupied his room with a man dollars by a passenger No. I thought a of the United Services League.

to the public road and mingling with the crowd. The three remaining robbers tried to cape by jumping overboard, and swimming away. Two of these were the defendants. The Police had by this

named Chan We. On the night of the nurdur he got up in the middle of the night and afterwards returned to bed, but the prisoner was not then in the room. That was at about 2 o'clock in the morning. The prisoner did not neces sarily sleep in the room in summer

The Attorney-General-That shows that to the prisoner

The

gun- Passenger could only take small silver ners, have been going strong lately and a deses are generaly regarded as favourites for coins,

ous rivals are the Royal Engineers, Do you know Sergt. Fallon i-No, I the Hongkong League. Their only seri- have never sean him before.

whom they defeated last time and whom The Magistrate-It sens to me, so far they have to most again on Wednesday from the evidence of Sorgt. Fallon, that it will be a

very hotly contested gaine, as fondant demanded the money from the suppers cannot afford to lose, or even mplainant. It is a sort of extortion, draw, if they wish to recover their posi

time arrived on the scene, and, with the no inference can be drawn unfavourabled I want time to consider the several ion, while on the other hand, a win for

assistance of the boat people, arrested

Continuing, witness said the key of the door was usually kept on a nail on the sideboard upstairs on the first floor. The door was locked every night between 11 and 12 o'clock.

pects of the case

The case was remanded till today.

the gunners would in all' probability, give them the championship.

the two defendants. The other man es

In the United Services League the De capod. Two shots were fired by an Indian

fence Corps, who are on top, have three constable from the conservancy boat with

get through, for they was a very distasteful and suspicious very stiff, matches to

have thing. The evidence against the man the R.G.A once. In view of deposit to meet the R. E. twice and the the object of frightening, and not injur- ing, the robbers. The fate of the third

divided into two parts, and from the man is uncertain. No trace of him has

point of view of the law each was un-strength of these two military teams, it satisfactory and must be regarded wata is quite possible that the locals will lose

all three The

sappers would then prob been found, nor has his body hasen picked

suspicion. The staterrent made by the ably be hot favourite. The Navy and The injured woman was sent to the venience of the senior members of the prisoner to the police should not bene. howover, are not yet out of the

up.

Government Civil Hospita), but refused to remain there. Her wound, however, to dressed and she is progressing. No thing was stolen from the junk, and the police picked up three daggers, which wers lying in the bottom of a ylor daggers were found by Inspectors Taylor and Lanigan, who, bearing the revolver shots, went to the spot to render aarist

ance.

Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case till nart Thursday afternoon.

BREAKING-UP ENTERTAINMENT

Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin Witness and the front door was locked with a Yale self-locking padlock. It was not the usual custom to leave the door unlocked sill a late hour at night for the con

firm unless by previous request. On the admitted, as it might have been obtained fai and, although rather unlikely, night of this athair the door was kept by holding out some inducement to him

possible for either of them to open for something like three hours it was, therefore, not properly acquired finish at the head of the league.

The second division is still very open. from midnight till 3 am

dong not

Mr. Jenkin submitted that the evidence

the prisoner, in s statement made in The 38th Company and the South China of one of the witnesses was inadmissible, Chinese, said he opened the door under Athletic are making the running, closely and drew his lordship's attention to threats by Ho Hung, who had already followed by the E Reserves. the fact that the present case was one boon sentenced to suffer the death Chinese team has a lot of stiff matches

Bib

of a class which has highly at the only go to bed and out a lot, grow before the tvide for against was that go to bed and he did so. had knew Company evidence against the prisoner was that of nothing more about the matter.

bern.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

The

Having to meet the 83rd Company (twice), the Departments (twion), and St. the accomplice, and the danger of using The jury retired at 5.5 p.m., and were Joseph's The 88th Company has two

The absent for 45 minutes.

heavy fights before them with the Royal auch evidence was well known. evidence in this case showed that there During the interval the Judge inform- Engineers and the Staff and Depts, and existed & suspicion, almost amounting to ed the Attorney-Coneral and Mr. Jenion St. Joseph's may possibly rob them of a certainty, that during the long period that ne jury desired to see them, and points, so that all the torms in the second preceding the making of this statement requested counsel to most him in Cham division, with the exception of the two and the many interviews which the pri- front of the jury said that at the bottom, may be considered as hav soner had, not of his own eccking with the jury, who were divided, considered Leignet. the police, the prisoner came to the con- clusion that it would be better for him robbery by helping the robbers to get in, the prisoner implicated on the charge of to say something. There was the orid- but not guilty on the charge of marder once of Mr. King that for practically s Mr, Justice Gompertz That is, ha let wosk in August the prisoner was detain in the robbers and knew they intended to ed and questioned. The prisoner was commit a robbery, but did not think they for the New Year vacation was marked taken on more than one occasion from would go so far as to commit murder-Kick-off, 4 DIVISION. IL by na entertainment given, for the most the place where he was carrying on hia he is guilty of one and not of the other fintquest P.m. Referee, Mr. Wright. part, by the pupils and staff. The School the probability was that he was again facts to the jury and the law involved Athletto--Clth: memnd... Chinese Band opened the proceedings and discoursed selections for the grooter part of an hour to a crowded and appreciative audience of scholars with their parente, guardians, and friends.

AT SAIYINGFUN SCHOOL.

The closing of the Ssiyiagpun Bchool

business to the Police Department, where questioned. Finally, he was again de tained for a period of eight days when the police must the inference was irresistible have pressed him to tell them something which might or might not lead them to some success in the matter of arresting the other people In view of these facts Mr. Jenkin drew his lordship's attention to the guiding principle of the law in the matter, nate Hly, that if there was any suspicion or

HONGKONG LEAGUE

Royal Engineers v. Navy, Club ground

$3rd Co B.G.A.

South China Kick-off, 230 pm oferee, Mr. Byrne

Kowloon Staff and Departments, Re Navy ground, Kick-off 2.30 p.m. feree, Mr. Durose

Mr. Justice Gompertz" explained on the question. As a matter of fact the prisoner let the robbers in, knowing from their previous conversations that they intended to rob the safe. If he let tham in and had no intention of helping in the commission of the crime and if he as threatened, as he said, and ran and hid himself in his room and had no intention of committing the robbery and

intention of sharing in the CLUB robbery, then the jury would be justified RGA

10 & verdict of not guilty. RE. jury found the prisoner guilty BEFO played a number of popular aire during ad prior to the making of a statement and, if there were extenuating circum. Navy

Mr. Johnson Hu, followed with a con- juring performance, mystifying all pre sont with some vory dever sleight of hand

The Brass Band of the Chinese Y.M.C.Adoubt that something might have happen could ask

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE."

HONGKONG LEAGUR,

the intervals. The chief intereat, hoewver in this case it was called a confession—nces or clemency to Middlesex

which might have induced a man to make shown,

was contred in a three act comedy write statement on the ground that it would After further deliberations the jury an ten and arranged by one of the vernacu- be better for him to say something, then returned a unanimous verdict of guilty H.K.D.U. Iar staff. The various roles were filled By Ruch statement must be rejected. I with Re

There was no corroboration of the accom plice's evidence.

I asked if he had anything RG.A

prisoner

A

50 013 1:0 4101702. 1813 27 13.

321

UNITED BERVICES LEAGUE

by past and present pupils and masters Judging by the rounds of laughter and Mr. Jenkin, addressing the jury, said to ay before judgment was passed aron Middlesex

the case was highly unsatisfactory from hum, declared that he was innocently OROKONG applause, much innocent amusement was two points of view. In the first place implicated. He was wronged.

If be had afforded and a distinct success scored. the only evidence against the prisoner any intould have been found in his Chins Athletic.

to rob then some of the sto Co Bhoul fact All connected with the production of the was that of the accomplice, to where money

that nothing

Res was RE piese ure to he congratulated. A stupid story no eradence should be attached.

The accomplice, as the Attorney-General foun junocence.

67th Co. Chinese servant, a blind begger, Justice Goperty or Steph

only Joseph's sentence the law allows me decromancer, and rogue were faithfully in the crime that was being so you is one of deat The jury have Kowloon and humorously portrayed. A mocal inte tutorefore, toon that found you raily, but have recommended 3rd Co.

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for clemedley, and that recommnunda pervaded the play. The evils and folly by incriminating other people he was reou will be forwarded to the Governor. of superstation were denounced and use leasing himself. The alleged confession You are to be hanged by the neck until ful lessons of rectitude of life and actions

(Continued as low af next (folums) you die. erore inculcated.

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