CRIMINAL SESSIONS BioRs Hi Hosorn rus CHIEF JUSTICE,,
SER WILLIAM Reus-Davies, R.
CHINESE DOCTOR"
ACQUETTETE. Lan Kwing Nau. a Chinese "door, w inhviék, for the manslanghtop of a fenool Chinese child, two years old, ut Nauma,,,
Fun-15th.
THE
QUESTION OF
CONTRACT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 2öra, 1919,
ATHE RECENT
A PROSECUTION WHICH FAILED.
At
Magistracy, yesterday, Th.. Phinese broker was charged with stealing a cputract, made between Sanners and Hackles, Ltd. and the Chan Cheong
Gru.
Mr. W. B. Hind proscrsted, and Mr. The El Teas is appeared for the defence Mr. Find said he wished to add "un The Acting Attorney"General proses
alternative charge that of stealing a etted. The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster bought and sold mate. On June 17th defended the prisoner, who, being ser que, complainant gatered intir a contract with Moers Manners and Backhouse, 5 posts of age, was given a wint in thy
1.1 for the purchase, from them, of Libres anses, each containing ge pieces of Venetian cath. This contract was negotiated by defendant, who
poker. Neither the manager or say
Was
else connected with rif compliant Erm sau 3Bewery, Manners and Bäckhouse at any time with regard to this contract.
on Jung, Ith the defendant luft with the
MURDER AT
ABERDEEN, CHINESE DETECTIVE AND AN" OTHER MAN ARRESTED.
CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES. TELEGRA.IC REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF.
We understand that information, has Certain national disclosures are ex-been received in Hongkong that the Approved by the Secretary of State to the Preted to be made shortly in connection with increase of 30 per cent. in salaries recently Two nền "one a well known Straits Civil Service and Clerical Service“) the murder, of a Chinew at Aberdeen a Chinese, detective stationed at Aberdeen, is only a temporary„menstire until the Bill consideration to the report of the · and the other a Sanitary Board butcher Sveretary of State has time to give his Commission presided over by Sir John Bucknill
week agw
have been arrested by the Police.
inerras should be granted to the Horig- kong Cisit Servants, until such time as the kome Authorities have the leisure to
It will be remembered that threw Chinese young en engaged a sampan at
It appears that soon after this was Aberdeen on a moonlight night and went
known here, Sir William" Rers Davies. When they K. C., the Chairman of the local Commis- for a pienie to Apligham. arrived there, two of them indulged insion, communicated with the foverament ia game of enrds with the sangngirlggesting that
L similar temporary while the third the murdered pan went to sleep in another sampan, anchore near the pier. After an interval of about half-an-hour, a boat containing six peruse the Hongkong Commission's repert. This suggestion, however, did not coin- twem deceased and one of the mea, ascite with the views of H.E. the Other a result of which the deceased was then Administering the invernment, who, in overboard. He was, resented by his ta pointing out that he did not think that
Sir Wild that his views on the friends, but expired on the way to the pen a telegram should be sent, reminded hadh coutfendations of the Commission Hospital.
already been sent to the Secretary of State with the report.
... the Offer admistering the usernment intimated. despatch however, that he was prepared to
The followine jurs, was hipinelled: Ms. V. LA. Fairley, H. §. Harling Witchell. It M. C. da A. H. Lay. J. Si-a, Ching Pou Lee, and Pong Tok Sai
Thy Acting Attorning-tiefieral said the prisoner, was a Chinese medical man, but he was not aware of his medical qualifie fophi,jaar two parts of a printed con- cenched the sampan, and ʼn quarrel arose ]
Etract or in printed oughtand-sold note. The little girl bermines ill our accordanes with, the usual practice, b, and early next morning was taken these notes remained with, the complain. at until the broker called for a part to the prismer by the muther jush Bathée The evidence would share that the primed, or "chopted by complainant's Efor the returnal in Malmes and Hack “He ainst pas sente fkines powder to the house the daily inth defendant called un muste;ls of the child, "stud, "as she did not
tinn.
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The Palice suteequently arrested, two plain and her, was some conver sati with regard to another contrner.
men who ars believed to befung to the He then and for the return of the won tram relating to the Venetians, which
party of six, and they have information had to be chapped" by complainant. Cha Malager took out the part which had now which will enable them to make lady len "chede complainantsther emptures shortly
be, the prisoner said she was in a serie condition. I asked the mother -ħilk_yje_chist "dawn and poured some annonia downfer threat, T. Suating gring fine as to the edition of
and Handed in to the defendant. who. the child aber be examined her. Was quite for seratinising it, said there squidd 1- eleo that the actual cause of death was some mistake, ie asked for the other enatract, signed by Manners and Back burning in the netion of this dimonia inhou and taking both the contraris, rie child's inside. After the prisoner had to a side table and crossed out the ti fal, and signature of the complainant inserting unite the ana
Manners and Backhouse's signaturo in + tak the Mk1 away
Stout, after which he part lathreuntruct, the hip and left. The manager of the firm follows defendant and asked
Defend for the turn of the contract.
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This two men were produced at the Magistracy, yesterday, and charged with
murder.
Mr. F. X. Mmaila apparel for the detective, and Mr. F. Davidson for the hatcher
son
ter.
EUROPEAN CONVICTED
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A telegram containing the recommendation for teaporary rehet from Sir Willem rives Davies, as Chairman of the m
Sir William Rees Davies has, we believe, forwarded such a telegram tu
enly despatch tiotoe. the Government, with a request for jis
SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS
KOWLOON & CRC, "X"
This match in the Hongking Tennis League was played at King's Park, on July 28th, before a large crowd of specta- tors. Kowloon was defeated by 6 to 7 gunes. The C.R.C."have becon..winners of the Shield. In spite of Messrs. Ng Se Kwong and Wong Po Keung being the OF champion pair of the Colony, Mexxx. Wong Po Ki and Le Man Ping have won every match throughout the season, and on uany occasions aftained the most gainer for, the team. Scores
Mr. Davidson Will your Worship consider the question of bailt
Mr. Lindsell: For murder, Mr. David է. . . way hour ord that she was getting worse, and they,
Mr. Davidson: Your Worship us git certain discretionary powers in the aut therefore, return to the doctor's house, By the time they reached it the child refued to return it, whereupon com plaluant gave him into the charge of a
Mr. Lindsell. I think it is hardly was died. The doctor ahused the inothe c. constall. At the Policestation defendibh. I'll give a formal remand for a
work. anh said she would be sent to gani for sixant produced, the contracts from his
pocket. months if she left the child in, his house
Complainant. in giving evidence, stated The ideer of the father and mother that the price of chath had gone up from abour, to 10 cents per yard bitween the what show that it was undoubtedly the prisoner who poured, the ammonia into time the contract was handed to him and the date when defendant attempted to the child's mouth. When the prisoner steal it. was changed at the Poligsstation, he sug Kestel that it was an accident, but the Prosention would prove otherwise regard legal hability the law was very the quoted the case of Queen 2. clear. Blankes, when this prisoner, a quack a patient sufferiuk doctor had treated from cold with a dust of various extracts, and Mr Justice What's had rouni ham guilty ef
anch act.
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Mr. Alabaster said, with a view siteming the case, that there question of law in dispute.
were proved, the the presention prisoner would be guilty of manslaughter. The telenci rested solely on Fuct.
-
The Kir
mother deposed that the prisenter poured the ammonia down
ut. She herself, sustained a buru from the ammonia and exhibit
to the Court in proof.
Chud
throat,
In cross-examination the mother said
the
-
•isited
LARCENY.
FINED $100.
In reply to Mr. Buvis, complainant
At the Magistracy, yesterday, Adam All- stated that he did not know that if the contract was not conBrmed in 21 days is day, an aged Europeau, pleaded gunsy would be canelled. It was defendant who to stealing rent of hose, valued at made the suggestion to purchase the cloth., belonging to the gamemnon, but he did not state that the contract was subject to confirmation. Defendant did not tell wits, when he took the cou tract, that Manners and Backhouse re fused to confirm it. Defendant had told him that the firm was unreliable, but he did not take it to mean that Manners and Backhouse were unable to carry out the contract. He was under the impression at the time that defendant intended helping hiin. He did not receive any notification" to the effect that the contract had been approved.
Corruixerative evidence was given być two fukis,
Capt. 2, 1. Spruit stated that defendant had been employed as coxswain of the steamer for a short time, having previ other Lously served as alle seaman
De vessels belonging to the Company, tendant, he understood, had a good re servant of the cord and was an old Loupany:
Mr. Lindsell: (To defendant): Why
you steal Defendant: nothing to say.
have
Inspector Lashman: His explanation intenced to rispose of it. By mistake. was tout there was some old hose and be De sold the new bose.
Ng Sae Kwong and Wong Pq Keung heat Manley and Stapleton, sl; beat Abraham and Benson, 10- beat Black- burn and Jeffries, 8-2
Yew Man Tsun and Hung Man To beat Manley and Stapleton, 3; beat Abraham and nun, tha: beat "Blackburn and Jeffries, 2.
Wong Po Ki and Lo Man Pan beat fanley and Stapleton, 74: bent Abraham did "Benson. -, beat Blackburn and Jutri
CO, GA, WA
TEAMRA.0.C
This match in the Garrison Tennis Leagne, between the 88th Co. R.G.A. A tein and the R.A.Q.C., took place at Happy Valley on July the and resulted:
Mr. Tand: He had no right to sell
I fine him 200, with the after|| ang hose. native of four weeks hard labour.
Enspector Lishman stated that the com Mr. Lindselt: In view of representa plainans asked for lenient punishment. tions made by your employers I reduce theat
Mr. Beyis stated that cumplainant had doctor the first time ni about 1:3). At first he gave the casude a contract with Manners and Back- knust Sla deal that the battle of a house, through defendant for certain amin was handed to her to give the child goods, which were to be delivered under certain ruditions which were common in all such contracts. This was to the affecting to that the contract must be confirined with 1 days therwise it would be can
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to stuelt and not to take internally. bolt lid not leave
doctor's band.
in
Air. Alabaster showed that the buttle was one which usually.
conta
saits and could, therefore,
smelling have "con alled. Messrs. Manners and Backhouse tained something which cou'd be snelt received legraphie information after Witness said she knew nothing of that days that the goods could not be supplier neither did she know or care whether the
and they sent the broker to inform .com prisiner could read or write. The inbel
for external plainant and bring the contract back.
THE SEQUEL
A Chine was charged with, receiving the home well knowing it to have been stolen.
Defendant: got a chit for the hour and I bought it.
Inspector Casinan stated that defe dant paid $20 for it and had promised a profit.
authbotti renders in Chinese The complainang was unwilling ar ratto give Allday - further sum if he made
L
Not to be
zharacters,
Th
wit
can finally admitted to retam the contract, and then, appre
She did eating thisition, handed it over to
broker, He, however, repented and tried The Broker refused and to get it back. complainant then charged bin with
areny
Lindsell: You are quite sure that the contract cannot be carried out nud
that it is allutely useless to anybody?
Mr. Beavis: Absolutely.
that the prisuter Jut know whether he could read
"Afr. Alabaster suggested that the pri- Souer gar her (the mother), the hustle to such first, having already told her that it was for the old to smell, ani chat "When she smelt it choked and rei dently spilt time vetes of the bottle on the child's fare. The woman denied streamously that she ever touched the only at all. "Both her hands were en
could not have The child had to be Indeed the held down with one huid.
In reply to the fan of the jury. the woman said it did not need anyone to open the club month, beanse thond the practice of business as regarded little was ging when the doctor porre labeant bald the bottle of ammonia
Alos u her throat.
Mr John Manners, of Manners and Backhouse, Ltd, stated that defendant hurt le tuployed as a broker in his firm
air. Lindell stated that defendant had paid a fair price for it and weed to have acted in good faith. He warned the ran to be more careful in future and discharged him.
CONYERSÁTIONS IN COURT,
win fur the Gunners by 12 games toi 30"games. Scores: -4
CS.M. Pragnet and Corp. Rollest - beat Sub.-Comdr. Harding and
Capt. Mann and S.-Serg. Gibons, Sergt. Prior, 7-2; lost to Lient. Col. Bytes and Capt. Bundle, C.F., 4-5.
Q.M.S. Talfourd and Dr. Long beat Capt. Mann and S.-Sergt. Gibbons, 7%; at Sub-Comdr. Harding and S.-Sergt. Prior, 54; Lieut-tol. Coles and Capt Rundle did not play the third set.
Br. Amy and Sergt. Armaty's Leat S.-Sergt. Gibbons and S.-Sergt. Hough. | ton. 5-1; beat S.-Comdr. Haraing and S-Sergt. Prior, ; lost to Lieut.-Col Coles and Capt Bundle, 1-9. --
MAKCHESTER REGT. », Shqi` (9). B.CA.B."
This match in the Garrison Tennis Lengue was played at Mount Austin and unded in a win for the Manchester's in
At the Magistray, Yesterday, a Chinese was charged with begging alms at Kow-gunes to 38. - Scores ---
toon.
was
He brought an der those contracts. from amplainant's firm in June, last, and in conseguener, the contract was made subject to approval at home within days which meant that if no
it was thathan Road. examination, deposed to ti reply was received within 21 days, the When
Lt. Col. Harvey and Drummer Bowers. beat Corp! Taylor and Gr. Moss. -; lus:
to Grs. Sandell and Horsfall, 4-5. to Cira, Baines and Broughton, 5-7 dem
Lieut. Cavanaugh and Pte. Ross bent An Indian constable stated that while Urs. Baines and Broughton, 6 heas for the past three years and had pushe was on duty in Mody Roud, on Thurs Curpl. Taylor and Gr. Moss 8-1; ben
rs. Sandell and Horsfall 6., through a considerable number of one day, evening, he noticed defendant ac
Q.M.B. Allen and Lient, Bourdan beat tracts for them. The defendant under costing passers-by
Dr. Lindsell: The charge against bim
Corp. Taylor and Gr. Moss. 1; lost te is that he has two ronds join up.
begging in Chatham Ruid.
Gry. Baines and Broughton, 3-6; Post fr Witness: Mr. Lindsell: Rot: One leads to theirs. Sandell and Horsfall, -Witness: don't know the name of the ober, but they are two different roads, exact spot where he was begging; I think Mr. Lindsell: Why did you say Mody Road 3-Witness: My mistake.
Was he sitting on the pavement?-Xo, He bas heen he was standing on it. arrested three or four times before and sent to Canton, but he persists in retardeceraful ing.
Defendant: I went to Hunghot to lock In spite of
man arrested e for a friend, and on my return the police the
The father of the creased girl gair evidner vege sundar to that of his ware, Dr. 4. T. Stables, wis condusted,
urtem Cresere, burus un the child's lips, oath rentran would become invalid. "and throat, and expressed the opmian witness received a cable from Bradford tint death was due to the injuries caused after the expiry of 21 days, atating that the imunonia reaching the end prices had gone an and that goods could Taside
Str. F. Lubalti. fixernment Analyst nut in delivered till January, he instruct at he had examined the bottle and bruker to call in all outstanding found that it contained a very strong contracts.
Mr. Hind: After 21 days the contract wolution of ammonia.
Sergent Murphy of the Yaumaticomes joto null and void 7-Wit
You, Police said that on the morning of June | news:
by
10th the man and womun cuse to hum Why did you want the contract back↑ and related how the child had died. He We wanted it for purposes of filing. It talk them back to the doctor's house, à matter of principle.
Do you think it right to get it back?
Where the woman gave a demo this think so,
of how the child was burned.
it seemned that the doctor had held com
bottle to the child's nos
's nostrils. The ductor
Fas not the complainant just as touch
said, at that time, that he had only given right to get the part signed by him
Mr. Lindall: $10:
A Chinese was summoned for causing an obstruction on the Praya.
Defendant: I was arrested and forcibly taken to the station.
To de child the ammonia to smell at the *eartiest
The broker had no authority to cancel usual custon request of the Luther, who ha besought him to do something to bring your signature-No.
In further cross-examination. Mr.fide obstruction. the child round.
Lo
8000
GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE.
The fixture of the above league will,
be
and IL [ 11 354 ; completed senson brought to. nelose. the hot weather and departure of various player from the garrism. all the teams but two have been able so far to fulfil thuj ► engagements. Unfortunately." the 87th Ch. R.G.A. and the 83rd Co. R.G.A. "B team have found it necessary this week to withdraw from, the league, owing to fuck of men.
Mr. Lindsell Why did the constable
Changes in the future may make it arrest this man? He should have taken difficult to complete all fixtures, but, even out a summons against him That is the so, the league bas fulfilled its only object Inspector Cashman: He caused a bond-by providing regular recreation and pro The man was asked during a healthy rivalry between the the obstruction, but he different units, and so helping to pass At this stage, the Attorney-General Manners denied that he had had any refused. If we were to allow every pleasantly some of the hours of monotony.
that he was unable to sustain the trouble with Chinese dealers. except com-
man to obstruct the road and block Below in the league table to date:~~ stated gustat the with and another firm.
traffe, it would be difficult for traffic to
we wait to take out prisoner on the evidence before the Court.
Mr. Beavis proposed to mut defendant
get along.
these men will it was his duty to bring the matter in the box, whereupon Mr. Lindroli state)
summons against them...... for investigation, but, now that it had that the only motive anggested by the continue to defy the Police.
Mr. Lindsell: Was the obstruction on en investigated, he did not propose to
ornsecution was that defendant tried to isk the jury to bring in a verdict of make a arnfit out of it, but na it was the pavement 7-Inspector Cashman: No, guilty.
proved that the contract would be null on the road.
His Lordship, agreeing, directed the joy to bring in a verdict of Not guilty
The jury accordingly did this, and the prisoner was discharged.
83rd Co. R.GA. "RE
R.A.M.C. “A” Manchester Regl. B.A.0.C.
and void after 21 days and as there was Mr. Lindsell: (to defendant): Appar
asked to do 80-83. no evidence to support the motive sug.ently you did not obey the Police when gested, he would discharge defendant.
85th Co. RG.A. "A RA.M.C. "B"
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