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ARMED ROBBERY

YAUMATI

THỂ CONG CONG DAILY PHILA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE TROIA

AT EUROPEAN LADY ATTACKED

ON BOWEN ROAD,

MISCREANTS ESCAPE,

Agang, of robberg committed daring outrage upon a European lady,

CHINESE EX-DEPUTY

SUPERINTENDENT

POLICE CONVICTED;

OF

The hearing of the case in which Ne Yut Kap (alias Ng Hok San), Tang Lan and Chan Shui Kwai were indicted before His Honour the Puisno Judge, at the Criminal Sessions, for committing un armed robbery at Yaumati on May 11th

The continued yesterday:

first prisoner was also charged with receiv ing property well knowing it to be

Was

stolen.

a

who was walking along Jowen Road, on Monday afternoon. It appears that the lady in question had just reached a point near the Military Hospital, where some houses are in course of construc tion, when a band of men attacked her. One seized her by the neck, while another used violence in attempting to suntch her handbag. She screained for

CORRESPONDENCE

に

HOUSE BENTS IN HONGKONG

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “ HONGKONG ↑

DAILY PRESS.

SIR-I noticed in your yesterday's

COMPANY MEETING.

CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

At the 20th annual meeting of share holders of the China Mutual L Life Insur issue a paragraph announcing the intro-ance Co., Ltd., held at Shanghai, on duction of n Bill to prevent owners June 18th, Mr. C. R. Burkill (Chair exploiting tenants in British Malaya. man), aaid:-You will note that a trans- A Bill of this character was a matter for was made during the year from our of discussion long ago amongst the Silver Fund to our Gold Fund. tenants of this Colony, and it is regretted decided during the year that whereas, that none of the local legislators nas owing to the high rate of interest obtain- come forward to propose its introductioned on silver investments, it was formerly The Straits Settlements have already advisable to keep the surplus of assets passed an Ordinance to this effect. (Ord. over liabilities in

We

help, and after a brief struggle, the No. 13 of 1917). Why bas Hongkong not exchanger, the rate of

G. H. Wakeman (Crown Solicitor), fearing, that her cries would attract prosecuted, and Mr. C. G. Alabaster attention, made off. An extraordinary instructed by Mr. M. K. Lo) defended feature of the outrage is that there were

the first prisoner.

score or more of coolies working close

The following jury were empanelled by at the time, and none volunteered to try the case:--Messrs. J. H. Beth, Rany help. The lady hurried away in

Hunter, T. M. Gregory, 4. Ireson, V. Franco, Quan Shua John, and

Agabag.

great fear, and obtaining & chair, went the businnd's office, whelice a report

was made to the Police,

The robbers are supposed to be house- decorators, as their clothes were splashed with paint, Fortunately they did not creed in obtaining any valuables and injury whatever was sustained by the lady, other than a severe ahuck.

The principal witness for the prosca- tion was an accomplice of the robbers, who, when arrested, turned informer. He gave a detailed description of how the robbery was committed. He declared that he had never been a friend of either of the prisoners, whom he did not knowPolice, so far, have not made any arrests. until two days before the robbery, took place.

Cross-examined... by Mfr. Alabaator, witness, stated that he was unable to recognise the house in which, the robbery was committed, despite the fact that le wae acting as cure at the time. Neither did he know the number of the house.

Another witness, a coolic-foreman, said the last witness was acquainted with the third prisoner. They were working to- gether under witness. In fact, witness employed the informer on the third prisoner's recommendation.

Another Crown witness deposed that the first prisoner, who was living at her house, could not possibly have left her house on the morinng of the robbery,

because the door was barred from the inside by ber, and sho. herself opened

The

A foreign detective pointed a revolver at me and said: I am the living devil; tell me everything'".

Mr. Wakeman, addressing the jury, said there could be no doubt that the robbery did take place. It was true that the inmates of the house were unable to identify the prisoners, but that was due to the fact that they had been gagged and locked up în another cubicle, 4 curious point in connection with the robbery was the fact that the cubicle of the third prisoner, who was living on the same floor, was not interfered with,

Mr. Alabaster I understood that the third prisoner's room was interfered

with.

followed the good example set by the sister Colony to present, the increase of house rentals and provide protection against undue exactions by landlords It ought to have been done long ago

We solemnly appeal to our local legisla tors for immediate protection, by intro during this important measure without

delay.—Yours, etc.

PRO BONO PAUPERI,

The Government's action in building querters for its subordinate officers, pur chasing residences for senior officers, and granting substantial rent allowances to all others constitutes an awkward admis- sion. Ep, .D.E.]·

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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONO DALLY PRESS."]

Bir-Now that the Drawing of War Bonds has proved a thorough success, would it not be practicable to arrange these Drawings periodically, viz, onto in every three months, instead of asking for endless subscriptions either for soldiers and wounded at the front or for St. John Ambulanco Society, Red Cross Institutions, etc.? A Committee should be formed to frame now scheme for carrying it out. In this way, people would not continually be bothered with appeals Proper. Drawings are great in- contives and confer mutual benefits on all concerned, and everybody can participate

became during the year 60

favourable that we decided to transfer into gold investments the proportion of the surplus hold against our policies in gold currencies The position now is

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co. FURNISHING DEPT.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED

A LARGE STOCK OF

PLAIN

CASEMENT

CLOTHS

IN ALL SHADES,

that not only are the liabilities under our policies in gold currencies covered by our gold amets, but a proportionate CRETONNES amount of our surplus is also invested in

gold.

The results of our valuation show that

our liabilities in roubles are more than covered by the amount at our credit in froubles with our bankers, apart from our investment in the Russian War Loan Even, therefore, if Russia repudiates this loan, we are more than covered in respect of our liabilities in roubles.

We have, however, considered that the sound view to take was to separate our rouble business entirely, The result of the separation is that in making pro vision for our bonus or distribution to shareholders, we ignore the value of the vestiments, or cash in hand, or at bankers. excess, over the liabilities of rouble in-

If, and when, conditions in Russin become more settled, we may be able to make a contribution to our divisible profits from our Rouble Furid,

and TAFETTAS

IN NEW COLOUBINGS AND DESIGNS.

PLAIN and FANCY MUSLINS

IN

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AND

CURTAINS

NEW RANGE OF DESIGNS.

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PATTERNS

ON APPLICATION.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

You will notice that we are continuing to increase our investments in British may and Allied War Loans, considering it! our duty to do whatever is possible in this way. Our investments in such loanis now amount to over £200,000 and you! will bo pleased to hear that, we have already arranged to make a considerable investment in the forthcoming loan in India

The now business secured during the year shows an extremely satisfactory in you that the progress during the present. eroase, and I am very pleased to inform

is when we consider the difficulties with during the last few years. which we are faced and have been faced

the door on the morning in question, Continuing, Mr. Wakeman asked the in them, which is not the case in regard year to date is even more gratifying to

The first prisoner deposed:-I was n eadet in the Police High School at

it in the "Canton some years ago. I graduated sin

affer three years training. I was then transferred to Kongmoon. Police Station, where I was stationed for six months. In 1919 the Chinese Revolution broke out. I went back to Canton and, finding everything in chaos, I returned to Hongkong and stayed with some friends. In the second year of the Re public I obtained an appointment as Deputy Superintendent of Police in Yanghan.

After two months': servico "T

got another post under Yam King Chow, But retired at the end of two years. I then got a pott as a teacher, after which I received an appointment under Chung Fik Yus to inquire into the bad charac- ters in three districts around Canton. I took up the post about the second. moon, and resigned at the end of the 6th moon owing to another revolutionary outbreak and the fact that the Govern. mert had passed to another body. I then lived in retirement in Canton for sone time. My elder brother was an official there, and I assisted him. I caine to Hongkong last year. I stayed for two nights at one of the boarding houses; and subsequently lived at 59, Redamation street. The silk clothing is mine and so is the piece of wire, which was used by me in connection with the repair of some eartbern pots. The strips of cloth do not belong to me; I never had auch dirty cloth. It is a lie to charge me with participation in the rob bery at Yaurati. The third prisoner visited me with two other men and wish ed

know whether there was a steamer leaving for Foochov. I said I did not know, so he went out to make enquiries The other two men then asked whether I could change ten sovereigns into silver and notes I did so, paying $9.50 for each sovereign. The first time I ever saw that bangle was in the brothel.

to

His Lordship: What do you mean by Wai Yan?--I was sent to reorganize

which had disturbed the country,

jury to bring in a verdict of guilty-the only verdict, which should result from the clear evidenos laid before them.

to subscriptions. As to the distributious of the funds realized, that will be for the Committee to decide upon. No difficulty in Mr. Alabaster said his client (the first this respect is likely to arise. Yours, prisoner) was charged on two counts, A FREQUENT SUBSCRIBER with robbery and receiving stolen pro

Hongkong, 24th June, 1918. perty, He had no doubt that the Crown, kuowing that there was no evidence SERVICES ENTERTAINMENT against his client on the first charge, brought in the secont in order to leave. no loop-hole for his cocape. The only evidence against him was that of the accomplice, who was nothing less than # police infeuner. He had been asked, to save his own skin, to point out the

who committed the robbery, and, being confronted with the three pri soners at the station, involved them all. Such a statement by one who was himself. a criminal was worthless, and the jury should not give it consideration. The

whole story was highly improbable. His client had given a straight forward

statement

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to how ho, came into Possession of the sovereigns. The woman with whom he lived had stated that he was on the premises on the night in question. How, therefore, could he have Besides, the committed the robbery? informer, the man who played the part

FUND

The following subscriptions to the above fand are gratefully acknowledged. by the Treasurer for the period ending 24th June :--

G. Archbutt W. A. Butterfield 0. H. Blason J. Brister H. W. Bird D. K Blair A. H. Crew P. S. Cassidy

8.00

We propose again to pay the same rate of bonus ng last year, and to pay to the Shareholders Tls 7,500, to be applied in part payment of the uncalled capital.

The directors report, together with the accounts and balance sheet for the year ended December 31st, 1017, were accepted and passed.

COMPANY REPORT

HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY CO., LTD

In their report to the shareholders nt the eighth ordmary general meeting on July 3rd, the General Managers (Messrs." Gordon & Co.) state-

The net profit for the year ended 31st May, 1918 (after allowing for interest, auditor's and general managers' fees, and writing off depreciation on Company's plant, machinery and launches, etc.) is $14,422.61. This amount, together with the sum of $21,558,55 undistributed profit brought forward from last year, makes an available balance of 855,981.16, which it is resolved to appropriate as follows:- To pay a dividend of $1 per

share

10:00 8.00

G.00

10.00

5.00

5.00

8.00

H. F

Campbell

5:00

·S. J. Chincher

· E. Davidson

5.00 5.00

A. Denison

5.00

3.8

Fisher

5.00

A.

Forbes

5.00

H. H. J. Gompertz

5.00

E. Grant-Smith

3.00

6.00.

L. N. Leefo

10,00

M. M. Maas

6.00

H. A. Nisbet

5.00

T-C. Nixon

3.00

W. Nicholson

10.00

P. C. Potts (Jane and July)

10.00

D. M. Ross:

10.00

Sir W. Becs-Davies

5.00

B. E. Sedgewick

5.00

To pay a bonus to staff.

1,800.00

A Friend

-5.00

To place to reserve fund

16,000,00

10.00

To carry forward to credit of

5.00

10.00

next year's account :

7,135.60

10:00 5.00

$55,081.16

10.00 27.00

5.00

G. E. Stewart F. A. Wells UD. W

G. M. Young **Simpson

D. Landale

Etaff of As. Pot Co.

Dumbarton May and June) 90.00

Dr. Forsyth

R. Sutherland (May and June) 10,00

E. W. Hamilton (May and

i

June) or

"A monthly subscriber

a watcher was unable to identify the houss he watched! Were they going to convict a man on such evidence as that? He asked them to treat such evidence with the contempt it deserved. Then, again, the man who was robbed, said he identified the sovereigns by the piece of paper in which they were wrapped. There was a stain on it He received the money four years ago and remem- bered dropping some ink over it. He (Mr. Alabaster) did not think it likely that a man, who possibly might have been composing poetry, with the ten gold sovereigns placed before him for inspira tion, would have poured some ink on the paper and then remembered it four years afterwards. He was sure the jury would come to the conclusion that his client had nothing to do with the robbery

After a lengthy summing up by His distinguished.

the police force, after the revolution Lordship, the jury brought in a unanim ous verdict of guilty against the second and third prisoners. They were, how- ever, divided upon their verdict against the first prisoner by six to one, the dis sentient stating that the prisoner was Builty only of receiving stolen property. His Lordship sentenced the first prisoner who, he had no doubt, was the ring-leader of a gang to five years hard. labour, and the second and third pri soners to four years, hard labour each.

The Crown Solicitor: Did you make much money from your appointments? Prisoner: No. I was only paid $30 a month as expenses, as the country was beggaret after the internal disruptions. The other two prisoners alleged that they were forced to make admissions at the Polico station as they were assaulted by the Pelica

** In fact," said one, (Continued at foot of next Column.)

10.00 5.00

A. H. Skelton (July and Aug.), 20.00 W. M. Humphreys (July and

September)

87,809,00

To pay a bonus of $1 per share. 7,608.00, To write off patent process rights 21,369.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.

The approximate statement of traffic consipta for the week ending 22nd June are as follows t

This Year

15.00

A. H. Harris (July and Sept.). 15.00 K. E. Greig (July and Bopt.) T. Arthur July and Sept.) E. L (July and September)... WA. Hannibal (July and Sep-

tetuber

· 5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

Last Year.

Inoreise Decrease

Beceipta for week.

8:26 4

14,102

1,708

Aggregate receipta.

for 25 ocks

$33 114

31,281

COLLAPSE. A HOUSE AT KOWLOON.

ONE MAN KILLED.

Owing to the recent heavy rains, a house collapsed in Kowloon City Road,

D. Macdonald

10.00 JE. Joseph, Bros. (donation). 5.20

$360.20 monthly subscriptions unless otherwise Nore-All the above mounts are.

Communications for the Treasurer should be addressed to H.M.B. Zacar, in early yesterday morning, bursing a man the future.

J. G. HASTINGS (Treasurer, § E. Fund);;

KRUPP'S SURPASSED.

underneath the debris. There was no Indication, whatever, that the house had been affected by the weather.. It was not in a dilapidated condition, and its Kropp's will be surpassed by the appearance was similar to that of others world's greatest ordinance and munition in the locality The Police, who were plant, which the United States Steal Cor apprised of the occurrence, went immo poration has undertaken to construct for the Government. The War Department diately to the scene and rendered all pos seven miles long, in the Chin River, has aunounces that Neville Island, which is sible assistance.

The initial cost will be more than Gold been selected for the site of the works $50,000,000. Work starts immediately.

were brought into operation, and after Polica, discovered the dead body of the about half-an-hour's steady digging the

missing man.

Pickaxes and shovels.

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