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QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK ALLEGED THEFT OF COAL
GUILD.
REPORT OF THE HONGKONG BRANCH FOR JULY,
CITY HALL WORK PARTY (únder Mr. Lazı
mert) :—
July 24th.--One case packed and went to the 4th General Hospital, Alexandria, containing:-84 mosquito neta, 32 pairs of pyjamas, 30 vests, 102 shirts, 8 bed- jackets, shrouds, 16 doz. handker chiefs. pairs of bedboots, 5 pairs of slippers, 3 linen coatx (word), 4. mops, 18 dozen food covers, 10 scrubbers, and 30
towels.
July 30th-One case packed, and sent to the 18th General Hospital, Alexandria, containing:-18 dressing gowns, 13 mes quito nets, 2 towels, 34 pairs of pyjamas, 40 open back shirts, 76 shirts, 29 scrub-
IN THE BARBOUR
» CASE PAILS FOR LACK » OF
CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. E D. C. Wolle, "Lam Fat and Low Wing, coxswain and chief engineer, respectively. 03 the military launch (imphule, were charged with having stolen a quantity of coal the property of the military authorities,
1918.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. THEFT FROM THE P.W.D.
A Chinese was charged with stealing a valve, valued at #2, from the P.W.D. and was sentenced to six months' hard' labour.
ALLEGED THEFT FROM A PEAK .RESIDENCE.
A Chinese was charged with stealing a clock, valued at, 80, from No. 105, the Peak, the residence of Mr. H. Hancock. Capt. Lampert, "A.S.C., prosecuted; and Mr. P. W. Goldring defended.
Defendant was' attending to some re Detective Sergeant Robert Wilts said pairs at the house and carried the clock that on the afternoon of August 7th, by away. He was arrested while attempting
to pawn it in Queen's Road. virtue of two warrants, he arrested on board the launch the first and second defendants,
Mr. Goldring pointed out
that the
believer in putting forward technicalities, hut in a charge of larceny it was necra say that the quantity should be stated.
bera, 30 vests, 14-surgical shirts, I quilt,quantity of coal which the defendants 12 pairs of slippers, & pairs of bedboots,were supposed to have stolen was not He was not n 33 milk covers, 2 shrouds, desen hand stated in the charge. kerchiefs, 4 reversible bedjackets. 1 bed jacket. 1 eap, and 4 mufflers.
July 16th-One case was packed and seat to Miss Rutherford, Woolwich,, con- taining:-16 dressing gowns, 10 surgical coats, 21 pairs of slippers, 6 pairs of budboots, 5 pairs of knee caps, 1 pair of operation stockings, 50 pairs of pyjamas, 6'open backed shirts, 70 bedjackets shirts, 33 vests, 8 reversible bedjackets, 20 small pillows, 40 packets of bandages, S head bandages, and 8 scrubbers.
Two cases were sent to Mesopotamia, containing:-998 pairs of socks, 50 paira of ance caps, 7 pairs of gloves, 5 phirs of mittens, 30 pairs, of muflers, 28 pair of caps, 7 doz. handkerchiefs, and a ginn. tity of reading matter given by Messrs Kelly & Walsh.
Also to Egypt: pairs of bedsocks, G pairs of knee caps, I white cap, and
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Captain Lammert said that no-one could say how much coal a launch in the harbour used in one day. It was, there fore, not possible to say how much hai been stolen.
After some discussion. Capt. Lammert said that the approximate quantity was two tons, worth about $60. The charge was amended accordingly.
Mr. Wood remanded the case for the evidence of Mr. Hancock.
THEFT OF GLASS.
A Chinese was charged with stealing several parts of glass from an unoccupied house in Queen's Road,
CORRESPONDENCE.
MR. H. W. BIRD'S SUNDIAL (TO THE EDITOR. OF THE "BONGKONG DAILY PRESSI
Sin, As Mr. H. W. Bird has pablicly acknowledged his culpability in connec tion with the long spell of atrocious wea- 7 ther, could not a meeting be called to assess the damage to properly caused by his ill-timed act, and for the purpose of passing. a resolution asking Mr. Bied to make good this damage? Perhaps the Director of the Royal Obseratory woul consent to take the chair.-Yours truly, MOULDY
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SERIOUS STABBING AFFRAY-
VICTIM'S "CONDITION CRITICAL
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, before Mr. E. D. C.Wolfe, a Chinese was charged with seriously stabbing an
It was stated that defendant was seen leaving the premises by an Indian watch.other Chinese. man, who arrested him,
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Defendant said that a coulin, who wis depositing rubbish, gave him the glass.
Mr. J. R. Wood fired defendant $10, with the alternative of three weeks bard fabour.
WELL-DESERVED PUNISHMENT.
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A Chinese was charged with snatching Mr. Goldring asked whether any of the a gold car-pick, valued at 87, from a coal had been recovered,
Chinese woman..
Captain Lammert replied in the nega. tive.
Complainant stated that, while she was walking along Queen's Road defendant Mr. Goldring observed that this point came up from behind and snatched the mintated against the charge.
ear-pick. He was arrested by a district watchman.
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Cheong Sen, boatswain on the phale, said that on July 9th the launch arrived at the military wharf. They had hghter in tow, but this was anchored in **OUR LITTLE BIT Society" (under Dies. | inerent place. Sturtly mater pa
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Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to twelve months' hard labour, four hours' stokes, and twelve strokes with the birch.
AN OPIUM CASE. Four Chinese were charged with being in unlawful possession of quantity of opiugi.
Inspector, Gordon stated that a quativel took place on Saturday night on the Lengehne between two of the crew. Words led to blows and one man stabbed – the other through the heart. The wound. ed man was immediately removel to the Government Civil Hospital, where his condition is reported to be very critical.
Mr. Wolfe remanded the case for a week.
POSSESSION OF A REVOLVER AND AMMUNITION,
CHINESE WOMAN FINED $500.
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester- day, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese woman was charged with being in un- lawful "possession of a revolver and two rounds of ammunition
Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeured for the defendant and pleaded guilty." He said. his client had been asked by a friend living in the New Territory to send him a revolver. This friend was a sailor and was expected from Manila in a few days --Sergeant Cockle stated that he went to No. 65, Wellington Street and searched
He wout to the sleeping quarters for a To Miss E. A. Rutherford, Royal Her while. Coming up again be now a boat, bert Hospital, Woolwich, London, S.E
looking likę 12 min beat, drawing alps
Sote Den frana 18192 suits flannel pyjamas, sleeveside the launch. less sweaters, 38 mufflers, 200 ear and eye lower deck of the launch catne up carry- bandages, 50 pairs cloth slippers, 3 white ing coal in baskets. The coal was taken woollen caps, 780 roller bandages, so the bont, which up this plum was along. flannel vesta, 39 mops, and 145 milk cover. UNION CHURCH WORKING PARTY (under He saw about 200 bushels of coal being ants were, met in Shanghai Street with the house for stolen property. When he
Mr. Maconachie} !---
Seventy-two parcels, euch containing
1 shirt, 1 páir socks, 1. handkerchief, towel, l'cike soap, I tooth brush, 1 dental tream, 2" tins cigarettes.
side. The boat was then rowed, sady,
He was there all
removed to the boat the time these were being taken away. A little later, the second detentant (chici) engineer) asked him to come on deck and receive his, shure of the "coul money.
In reply to Capt. Lammert, the wit Also 2 parcels each containing :--2 pairs ness said that some of the atk hands ni socks and t shirt.
assisted to carry the coal into the ash bout, "Everyone of us was asked to Assist."
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE (under Aliss Loureira):-25 pairs socks, 38 pairs bed- socks, 23 mufflers, 50 knitted scrubbers, 109 food covers, 36 khaki handkerchiefs, & small pillows and covers, 10 dozen swals, and 1,128 rolled bandages.
PEAK CLUB WORKING PARTY (under Mrs. Sutherland):-558 roller bandagen, pany-tail bandages, 102 shell swabs, 773 sponge swabs, and 197 gauze swabs.
HELENA MAY INSTITUrs (under Mrs, Jordan):- rolled bandages, 5 enp bandages, 8 pairs socks, and 130 owaln
The following letters of acknowledg ment have been received by Mrs. A. D. Hickling, the hon. secretary:
The Magistrate pointed out to the wit incriminate himself. ness that he need not say anything to
Mr. Goldring said that I the witness be accepted without strong corroboration. was an accomplice, bis evjcenes could not
In answer to Captain Laubert, wit Des admitted that he received $3.50 freu the first détendant.
fr. Lewis appeared for the frat three defendants, and Mr. Goldring för the fourth,
Sergeant Murphy stated that defend
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the opium in their possession.
catered a cubicle defendant "drapped a One defendant said he bought the opium box of cartridges which she was, appar.
on a steamer for a frichd.
Mr. Wolle remanded the case, "axingently, attempting to hide. He picked it. up and then the woman sat on a bed: bail for the first and second defendants at, 81,000 each; for the third at 8300; and Witness Asked her to move and fou for the fourth at 8250, -
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THE WANCHA MURDER.
Luk Chi, a Chinese house-boy, was charged, cn remand, with the murder of a young Chinese arah at Wanchai, on July Esth
Mr. P. W Goldring appeared for the defence
another box of ammunition. The woman was evidently uneasy about something," for she was fumbling with her sleeves. He asked her to produce what she had or she would be searched by WOMAR- searcher. The woman then banded him a revolver.
Defendaat said she was not aware that she bad committed an infringement of the law." "
Cross-examined, witniem admitted that he helped to carry coal himself.
Inspector Sim stated that the medicat Keong Chan, the greaser on the launch, gave sumar evidence he, too, said examination naked for by Mr. Goldring that he had earned $3.50 on the night to test his client's sanity had been carrieded in question by helping to carry the coal.
The Magistrate, at this stage, asked out by the gaol doctor, in conjunction Capt Lärmert if the other witnesses with an independent doctor. He, there he wished to call were, like the first fore, wished the ca remanded till this was so, it would be unnecessary to two, in the position of accomplices. Wednesday to enable the medical wit
call them, as their evidence would need nesses to attend the Court. other corroboration.
Mr. Wolfe accordingly remanded the
Headquarters, China Command, į
Hongkong, 29th July, 1018. DEAR MADAM,--Licut, Colonel John Ward, CM.G., M.P., has asked me to
Yau Fook, the sailor in question, said convey the thanks of the officers, non-that on July, 29th the Gmphale came in commissioned officers and men of the 25th and anchored about 200 feet away from
bis steamer Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. to
At 7.45 p.m. be came on the deck to see if the anchor lights were burn. ladica of Hongkong for their untiringing, and noticed a small boat lying along efforts in supplying the splendid gift of side the Umphale. He did not see what
the men in the boat were doing: mulers, which will be distributed to all ranks.Yours faishfully,
Capt. Lammert replied that the only other evidence he had, beside that of the case. Umphale hands, was that of a sailor on another ship.
(Signed) G. G. Casa (Major), D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Chins Command
Wellington Barracks,
Hongkong, 31st July, 1918. DEAR MADAM,—I am writing, on behalf of the detachment of N.C.Os and men of my units who will shortly be leaving this Command to thank you and the Union Church Working party for the magnificent case of parcela of comforts for thein, which you have so kindly got together. They will be much appreciated by there and will be a reminder of the kind thoughts of those friends they leave here, when they return to sterner duties
-Remaining, yours very sincerely,
(Signed) MORTON W. Buck (Capt
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The Magistrate observed that he did not think there was sufficient evidence to
convict.
men.
HELPING HIMSELF OR HELPING OTHERS?
Mr. Wood fined iver $500; in default, three months' hard labour; and confiscat
the revolver and ammunition.
MOTHER GIVES HER LIFE,
FOR HER CHILD.
BOTH DROWNED.
A pathetic incident has been reported to the Police in which a mother and chikb
met their deaths by drowning.
"A Chinese was charged with stealing
It appears that the deceased woman, a quantity of clothing from a house in Eastern Street,
who lived at Cheung Chow, took her little child, four years of age, with her in w Inspector Macdonald stated that a fire fishing boat on Friday morning. At Eastern Street, and the occupants of the latives, went in search of her and found was reported as having occurred at
p.m., as she had not returned, her re-
Captain Lammert said that the crew houses in the vicinity started to bring the dead body of the little child on the of the Omphale consisted of ten Twe were arrested on the present charge out their goods. In the confusion defend.shore. Later they found 'the boat over and six were giving evidence as accom plices, but the remaining two-the second
ant slipped in and removed the clothing.turned. The woman's body has not been engineer and a deck hand-had absconded. He managed to escape detection until he recovered, and it is believed that she was Mr. Goldring pointed out that if this met a lakong, "who, being suspicious, drowned in attempting to save her child, meant anything it was in his favour. proving that the men who had absconde naked him from where he got the bundle who had fallen overboard when the boat
the guilty parties. The Central Police Station interpreter,
Defendant replied that he was a tailor capsized as a result of a sudden squall.” produced statements by the defendants and was taking the clothes home to be denying the charge against them.
mended. When the lakong attempted to had no charge to answer.
The Magistrate held that Mr. Goldring The charge
arrest him. defendant dropped the bundle. Was vague and the only evidence was that and ran. at accomplices, which could only be accepted with the utmost reserve. case was a suspicious one, and in bis help the inmates. illegal transactions had been going on own mind he had no doubt that some
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Defendant said he went to the house to
Inspector Kacdonald: Yes, and took
The charge against the two defendants the bundle & quarter of a mile away from however, had not been made out.
Mr. Wolfe sentenced defendant to three months' bard labour.
Capt. Lammert explained the dificulty the danger-zone." of getting a conviction in such a case ng that before the Court. He anked that the men be hound over; it might serve as a deterrent to the others.
Mr. Goldring observed that this was' a departmental matter.
OTHER FATALITIES.
A little boy six years old, the son of a barber living at 132, Reclamation Street, was drowned on August 10th. It appears that he was playing with two little com panions near Public Square Street wharf which he fell into the barbour. The body
has not been recovered,
A report has been made by the master of a junk that, his, joki fell overboard is Chinese waters and was drowned on August 10th
The Council of the Royal Colonial In- stitute on June 7th passed the following resolution: That the Council of the
WAKE UP AND BÚY WAR BONDS. Royal Colonial Institute, in view of the The Magistrate replied that he could coming Imperial Conference, wish to not make an order of the kind in the press with all respect, but in the strongest circumstance. As head of the A.5.C. been doing its heat to raise £50,000 for commit a robbery on the top-floor of
The county town of Chelmsford has
A Chinese who was attempting to terme, their view, which they believe to Capt. Lammert might dismiss the meri be almost universally shared throughout or take
other steps he thought neces-brodenst flying men. One of these Beaconsfield Arcade on Saturday mord-
War Bonds, Tenflets were scattered the Empire, that, alike in the interestssary. of the Empire and in the interests of the Native Races concerned, no one of the Harbour Master might cancel their passer-by who picked it up found that it serious injuries. He was removed to the Capt. Lammert said that possibly the leaflets fell into the cemetery. A curious ng fell to the ground, sustaining very former German Possessions beyond the licences. Seas should be restored to Germany”. The defendants were discharged.
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