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THE RICE RIOTS

POLICE STONED AT TAUMATI

The proclamation issued by the Govern iment yesterday morning that they were

taking over the control of ries, which would be retailed at-n' lower rate, has had a soothing effect on the minds of the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, «TUESDAY, JULY 29TH,

The case of the man who was shot at Shaikiwan na discussed. The man has,

THE LICENSING BOARD.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

been arrested on a charge of riotous CENCE GRANTED FOR REPULSE (MORE HIS HONOUR THE CHIKT JURTICE (SIR

haviour.

Mr. Orme enquired whether the police- man had any authority to shoot at the ferowi

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Inspector Angus replied that in his poorer classes in Hongkong. Conse went. opinion the constable was justified in het 1 although a feeling of unrest stili preing as he did in the case of an emergency vails, there were no scenes of vielener The wounded raar attempted to wrist the yesterday, except at the Western market. revolver from the constable's hand, and which was attacked by a larɑ, meb under in the struggle the weapon went off. the impression that a large quantity of rice had been stored there.

A paste of gonstables' dispersed the crowd before any damage was committed. Spreral arrests were made, the men being | taken to the Central Police station and Jocked up in crila,

The rioting in Yaumati on Sunday continued for about eight hours, and as sanied serious proportions towards the

A number of rice stores were attack-

ed by an infuriated crowd, and when the Police arrived the crowd adopted a threatening attitude. One man shouted. Stone the Police" This advice was immediately accepted by the crowd, who once commenced throwing stones of all sizes. The Police fred into the air..

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and this bad the effect of cowing the crowd who sought the first opportunity En excipe.

Several men, including two constables, are reported to have been somewhat seriously injured.

Spasmodic attempts were made til p.m. to break into stores, and stout sistance was offered by the proprietors, The Police took several of the culprits into custody and they will be produced at the Magistracy to-day.

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Mr. Orme. You must not force your opinion on this Court I am here to decide justification.

Inspector Angus: Anyway, he could not net otherwise than he did

Might Chinese pleaded guilty to being rice, stolen from Nullah Lane. in unlawful possession of a quantity

BAY HOTEL

WILLIAM REES DAVIES, R.C.)). THE FIRST STREET MURDER. Chit Chi was indicted for the murder

several alinzes, at First Street, in the of a Chinese named Chan Seng, with

early hours of June 6th,',

held, yesterday afternoon, in the Council' A meeting of the Licönsing Board was

(Acting Colonial Secretary) presiding Chamber, the Hon. Mr. A, G.-M. Fletcher

Paul Chater. C.M.G., the Hon. Mr.- (5 The others present were Hon. Sir Mel. Messer. O, R., the Hon. Mr. C. G.

The Crown Solicitor prosecuted, and Alabaster, O.B.E.. Mesurs. A. Shelton-he prisoner was defended by Mr. R. E.

zie, with Mr. Q. A. Woodcock, (Secre Hooper F. Percy Smith and A. Macken-

Belilion, who was instructed by Mr. Leo] d'Almada

tary).

"The meeting first considered "an appli. ration from Mr. J. H. Taggart, of the The case was remanded as the wounded Hongkong Hotel, for a full publienn's man is in hospital,

licence for the new Repulse Bay Hotel now in process of construction. All the ofbers except, one having intimated their approval of the grant of a full individuals, stated that they were hungry

Defendants, who were emaciated-looking pence, Mr. Taggart was called in.

Mr. W. EL. Shenton, for the appli- and wing the rice on the floor, theyennt, mentioned that his client had held picked it up.

Alience for 10 years without any com- plaint from the Police. The licence be tow asked for was from October 1st and

The following jury was empanelled:- Messrs. T: Arnott, J. W. Stackhouse, G. Ringnalda, H. W. Ramsey, A. Tavare R. D. Baptista, and Yeung No.

The Crown Solicitor said that the deceased, his wife, and two children and the prisoner lived on the first floor of No. 47. First Street. On the morning of

June 8th, at about 6 n'elock, a woman

living in a cubicle adjoining the de ceased's house beard crirs of " Savo Tife")" She recognised the voice as that of the deceased. She went into the room cccupied by the deceased and found him lying on the floor with his intestines hang

Mr, Orme fined,rach defendant 85, with the alternative of ten days' hard labour.

Six Chinese were charged with twine bar brco garanteed by very influential ing out and a large cut in his stomach. in"unlawful possession of a quantity of tlemen, among whom were Mr. She immediately went out and found the rice.

Maitland and Sir Ellis Kadcorie. Though wile of the deceased, and brought her to

A detective stated that the crowd attempted to stone bim.

that the C.S.P. had asked that the men Inspector Brazil informed Mr. Lindsel

b dealt with leniently.

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T. Appeared that about 300 coolics it was the intention of the Hotel to sell the house. The police were also sent for.. robbed a shop. No. 18, Hillier Street, and į intoxicating lisuora seratately, it was not Two coolics who lived on the first floor stole 30 piculs of rice. 23 of which were proposed to have a bar. He pointed ont recovered.

that there was no other place on that morning to West Point and. on their in the same house went out in the early aide of the Island where intoxicating way back, when close to the house, they drinks could be obtained except the Golf met the deceased in First Street. After this, of course, wRA Club pavilion at Deepwater Ray, and they bad gone to the quarters she heard frited to members the cries of Save life!" and went to Anything less than a full licence would the deceased's room. where she found ways and means of getting out an adjunct prisoner was arrested in Hongkong on the be inadequate. There were, of course deceased in the condition stated. licener. but a Hotel with a reputation evening of June 6th. could never descend to such subterfazes. such as possessed by the Hongkong Hotel,

with an adjunct licence it would not be

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CST. does not want these men charged

Mr. Lindell: You tell me that the Inspector Brazil: It is because they are more or less hungry people who tried to

A gang of about 500 strong, attacked the rice stores at Shaukiwa, on Sunday. as briefly reported in our last issue. and, but for the timely interference of the Police matters would have calminat-get something to eat. A proclamation has ed in the abedding of blood. As it was, been issued this morning to the effect that

The

The defence was a denial of the murder. It was pointed out that the man had

one man attempted to a attack a constable that price of rice has been reduced. It is possible to serve liquor except with meals ample time to get out of the Colony dur- best to make it known in Court and and they would realise that most of those in the 13 hours which elapsed between the spread the news as much as possible.

and in the struggle a revolver abot was fred and penetrated the man's wrist.

AT THE POLICE COULTS,

ed round the doors,

Mr. Lindseli (to defendants): I know that the price of rice is very high and that it is very hard on the poor popula sion of this Colizy. At the same time it

Buth docks at the Magistracy, yester day, were filled with rioters who bad been arrested on charges of stealing and behaving in a disorderly manner.

is not right for you to take thodaw into The spectators' seats were filled with your own hands. Disturbances of this sympathising coolies, while others crowd-kind cannot be allowed. The Government has now fixed the price of rice, and you can purchase low grade rice at $12 to $13 a picul: middle grade rice at $15; and first grade rice at $21. I look upon your offene as a very serious one. two defendants will go to prison for 14 The frat days each, the 3rd and 4th for seven days and the fith and sixth for ten days.

at West Point were fined $7 each.”

Two Chinese charged with stealing rice

The first case beard was that in which two Chinese were charged with disorderly conduct in Wanchai.

Sergeant Cockle stated that at 11.43 am on Sunday he received a telephone call that rien riots were taking plate on the Praya East. He informed Inspector Kent, and went to the place with a party of eunstables. On arrival bo saw a large crowd trying to break open the door of No. 91, Praya East. As soon as the crowd espied the Police they started to scatter. As Inspector Eent walked towards the

It is stated that four coolies who were engaged to carry 27 piculs of rice to a wharf from a Chinese godown disappear

crowd

one of the defendants shouted: ed with it. "Strike the Inspector."

The cry WLY

Yesterday morning E. the Officer taken up by about 400 coolies. As the Administering the Government," accom- inan seemed to be the leader of the gang panied by the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. witness arrested him, whereupon he tried to strike witness, who struck him on the muth. Another ruan, also, was arrested, and the two were taken to the Police- station

Inspector Kent stated that a few minutes later a 'crowd looted a house just near the Police-station.

Sergeant Cockle: The majority of the rioters were coal coolies.

Fletcher, paid a visit to a number of the larger rice-shops in the vicinity of the Western Market. He was met there by Mr. R. O. Halchison (the Rice Con- troller), the Hon. Mr. E., D. C. Wolfe, C.SP., and Chief Inspector Kerr. H.E. made enquiries generally as to the aitua tion, explained the Government scheme of relief, and said the Government expected the fullest co-operation of all the Chinese dealers in grappling with the present dis.

Mr. Orme: Are the people suffering more than the others? Do you think turbing state of affairs.. they had sufficient provocation-Bergeant Cockle Owing to the typhoon the men are out of work.

Mr. Orme: They have no work and they have no money-Sergeant Cockle: Even when they do get work they poly. earn about 30 or 40 cents a day.

AN UNPROVED CASE,

The jury, after deliberating for: 50. the murder and the time of his arrest,

minutes, brought in a divided verdict a for "Not guilty and ? for "Guilty.".

the jury to be unacimcus one way or the His Lordabip said it was necessary fur

other, in a capital charge, for action to be taken!

who went over to Repulse Bay would do time he was supposed to have committed would not want to have a meal imposed so. with their families for bathing, and

upon them. A large section of the visitors would be our for enjoyment and it would be hard on them if they were not able to obtain a whisky and soda or a glass of beer without having a meal with the drink. He thought he should mention that the scheme was worthy of support from the Licensing Board or any other were pioneers who had spent a large sumingly discaarged. Board as the Hongkong Hotel Company of money to open up a portion of the island which. they all hoped, would assist, in solving the housing problem in the Colony. The present Hongkong Hotel licence was held in the name of Mr. Beaurepaire, and it was intended to keep it in his name, Mr. Taggart apply. ing for the licence at Repulse Bay.

and brought in a unanimous verdict of The jury talked over the matter again

Not guluy." The prisoner was accord-.

COMPANY MEETING.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.

The annual general meeting of the above tended to live on the premises.

Mr. Alabaster asked if Mr. Taggart in Company was held in the offices of Messrs. Mr. Shenton replied in the affirmative, . H. Dodwell presiding. The others Dadwell & Co., yesterday, the Hon. Mr. The Chairman supposed that, in mak-present were Mr. Morton Smith 1ng the statement that the Hotel did not (Director) and Mr. G, Edwards (Secre- intend to have a bar, Mr. Shenton did | tary). not want any stipulation on the licence to that effect.

a licence without any stipulation what- Mr. Shenton said they were asking for

The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, -The result of the year's working, I feel sure, $10,601.99 brought forward from last ac- you will consider satisfactory. Including

count, there is an amount of $79,544 The Board unanimously agreed to the available for distribution, and I trust Branting of a full licence.

you will approve the allocation recom- mended.in the repart.

ever.

THE NOMURA HOTEL.

Certain exceptional circumstances con- An application was received from the tributed towards this result and it is, proprietor of the Nomura Hotel for the therefore, transfer of his licence to his now pre-should bo set aside towards an equalisa- recommended that. 290,000

tion of dividend fund.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, Mr. Hotel, charged a Chinese with assault. N. White, Steward of the Hongkong "mises, No. 66, Connaught Road.

Complainant stated that he engaged a took over his previous premises and he The applicant said that his landlord chair at the entrance to the Hongkong Air. Orme: Do the coolies get rice to Terrace, and while the chair was proceed. He had done no business since then.

Hotel to take him to No. 2, Belilios was forced to move about a month ago. eat now 1-Sergeant Cöckle: I don't know.

Inspector Kent stated that so far every-was being pressed down to the ground. duties of the females in the Hotel.

ing along Conduit Road he felt as if it

The Chairman asked what were the thing was quiet. There was no trouble He heard wounds of an argument and, on

at night. He had got ten men from the Central Station to assist him, as he had not sufficient men to cope with the trouble. If the rioters had commenced un attack on the Police there were only two of them in the morning-the latter,would have been wiped out,.

the chair. Fearing that defendant in looking out, saw defendant holding on to tended to commit a highway robbery he struck him on the eye, whereupon another man and the two chair coolies ran away. who was prosecuting, witness denied say: Cross-examined by the Police Sergeant, ing at the Police-station that defendant seized his wrist.

,,Defendants who denied the theft were brought defendant to the Police station The Bergeant stated that when witness each imprisoned for a week.

he (witness) was in an excited condition and held revolver in one hand and a One man was charged with stealing a police whistle in the other. drawer containing money while the riots were in progross.

The evidence was to the effect that the man was seen carrying the drawer awny by the muster of the store, who arrested him.

A Chinese constable asserted that be arrested the man.

As the evidence was contradictory, Mr, Urme warned defendant and discharged

him.

employé of Sir Paul Chater's, and was Defendant stated that he was 43 ex- on his way to Bridger Street with a him the way to a certain road. He was friend when one of the chair coolies asked unable to furnish the information, where upon complainant amsaulted him,

two chair cooltex.

This evidence was corroborated by the

stated that even if he seized hold of com- Mr. Lindell, in discharging defendant, plainant's chair, it was not done with any

evil intention.

Colony are aware, since cur last meeting As probably all shareholders in the

your General Managers decided that it was essential to haild our own godowns. We were fortunate in acquiring the necessary land at Tai-kok-trui on reasonable terms, and I am pleased to say we are now the owners of up-to-date godown accommoda- The Board approved the application tion, with a water-frontage just inside annual meeting of the Board. sider its cancellation would be at the the new typhoon refage that enables us and decided that the proper time to con-

to load and discharge our lighters, etc., in all weathers.

renewed he intended to get down some The applicant replied that all he had now "were waitresses. If his licenco were singing girls.

There being no further business, the meeting terminated.

Our stocks have, as usual, been care- fully checked by the Superintendents, and liberal allowances made for depreciation. The report and statement of accounts" were adopted on''the proposition of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. G. EDWARD

auditor, at a remuneration of $300 per Mr. F. Maitland was re-appointed

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Arms and on the coinage of the United the representation of Wales on the Royal was held up owing to the war to securs

Kingdom. The Lord Mayor (Mr. A. C., agreed to call a Welsh national conference Kirk) presided. After discussion it was

Lords Lloutenant. Welsh members of warrants were ready and could be obtain. of all municipal and county authorities, The CHAIRMAN anounced that dividend University Colleges of Aberystwyth, Baned on application at the offees. The meet Parliament, and the profemors of the gor, and Cardiff.

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