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CRIMINAL SESSIONS. [MAYORE HIS HONOCE THE ACTING PUISNE JUSTICE, MR. 1.1. WOOD.]. “ARMED ROBBERY IN KOWLOON. CITY.

Chan Tak, Chu Cheung and Chan Sang were, indicted for robbery by two or

"at Kowloon City, on April 25th, Tao Acting Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. Jacks) conducted the prosecution.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 2911, 1920.

HAWKERS SQUEEZED. METHODS OF CHINESE COS-

STABLES EXPOSED

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The Magistracy sus crowded_to_over dowing yesterday afternoon, when two Chinese constables, C.C. 79 and 11 were charged with accepting a bribe of $5.40 From a group of flower hawkers

Mr. M. K. To appeared for the

defence.

GREAT SEIZURE OF OPIUM.

CIVIL SERVICE. SALARIES.

THE CADET SERVICE.

The following circular has been ismech,

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VALUED AT $120,010,

JAPANESE AND CHINESH ARRESTED,

The biggest seizure of opium in recent by the Colonial Secretary, by command. years was made on Tuesday night by the Heads of Departments: Chief Revenue Officer Wildin and his The classification system, is abolished, pasistate at Fu-ta-men, whither they had and the following incremental scale of proceeded by launch on receiving infor-salary is substituted therefor:--

The commencing salary is £350. mation that a number of smagglers ih- tended to run the drug into the Colony Cadet draws £375 on pawing his second The following jury was empanelled:- Sub-Inspector--Murphy stated that heunder, cover of darkness. The Revenuexamination in Chinese and £400 on pass- Messrs. T. W. Robertson, H. Watkins, had a number of interviews with launch reached the destination and kept ing his anal examination. His salary About an hour later a motor thereafter rises, by two annual increments W. J. G. Whiler, S. 8. Perry, A. H. hawkers; and on Sunday" Isit met com- watch. Bumjah, C. G. da Silva and C. E. dos plainant by appointment at the Beere fishing boat, called the Ace Tue Mar of £25 and by fifteen annual increments

of £30, to £1,900. taria for Chinese Affairs. He was given manned by six Japanese and Mr. Jacks anid that the facts of the 88.40 in ten-cent pieces by the man and Chinese, was seen approaching. As the

When a Cadot's salary reaches £600, case were that at Sheung Sha Po, near after marking 20 tep-cent pieces gave it but passed the launch an order was and again when it reaches £000, there is Kowloon Oity, there lived, in No. 180, a back. The man then proceeded to a ton-given it to stop and this was done. The strict efficiency bar, and a Cadet will widow and her daughter. On the even-house in Des Vœux Road and later officers went on board, ascertained that not in sither case be permitted to drar ing of April 25th., the widow went to a witness followed him. The money was the vessel had come from Amoy and then farther incrementa, unless his service is thoroughly satisfactory in every respect. neighbour's house, leaving the daughter handed to C.C. 70. and when witness searched it. The holds of the vesel were anointments

of Treasurer, alone in the house. At about 8p.m., the

of Education. Captain Superintendent of suddenly, the door wax kicked open and sent picees in his possession. C.O. 11 had thing else, the drug being worth $120,000.

Both the No resistanse whatever we offered and Police, and First Magistrate are placed

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daughter was taking some food, when arched him he found 10 marked ten-filled with 11,932 taels of opium and Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Director

a number of men came in.

four marked tro-cent pieces.

As soon as

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she saw them, she shouted out "Robbery,constables had other money as well. The the smugglers were brought ashore and unrately in a senior ciana, the salary and thus en put out the two lights which fret, mup said he would reserve his state-i taler to the Central Police Station. The in neh case being "at the rate of £1,04

for the Magistracy. The second

men were yesterday charged with posserisine by annual increments of 850 to were burning in the house. She was then

£1,300 siered by two men" one of whom put his man said he borrowed $1 from the first,sion and the master was charged with

A husker stated that every week he and allowing his boat, to be used for the im-" 4. A Cadet who sets in a 'bust, in the squeezed her throat. As she was unable-fire others hawkers had to contribute portation, carriage and conveyance of the senior class or in the host of Crown i

hand over her eyes while, the other

to see any of the robbers, she was unable ninety cents each and hand the sum to drug.

to rails them. She heard the robbers the constable of thing refused-to-pat Afterwards, the money they would be acccated. The go up into the cock-loft. being in- än, excited state; she told the money was paid to C.C. 70. Police that nothing had been stoler, but, :

The man was discharged.

C.C. 79 sař he knew the complainant well and asked for the money as a loun. He had arrested a number of hawkers,

Mr. Suith said that was correct. The constable was very, assiduous and brought up Show or four hawkers a day.

The ex-was-remquded hat no bail was allowed

The customary fine, at ten times the value, would amount to over a million dollars.

Solicitor will receive additional salary at

the rate of £30 or £100 a year, according as his substantive salary exceeds or doce not exceed £800 a year. A Cadet whose salary: does not exceed £900 a year will receive additional salary at the rate of The informer receives $1 for every £50 a year while he perfoms the duties thely

of Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports. District Officer. Registrar of the Supreme Court, Head of the Sanitary. "The three Chinese women, arrested at Department, or Postmaster General- Capsui-mun were charged with possession. The house allowance,, which is now of 663 taels of prepared opium, valued granted to a Cadet who has mot received $8,000, and 1,907 thels of raw opium, a Class III. "appointment, is abolished. valued at $3,000.

ANOTHER SEIZURE.

Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, witness said a few days later, it was found that that the money way not given as a lont ganze jacket and a cinth, both belonging Mr. Lo asked for the discharge of C.C.

The widow, 11 as there was no evidence against him," to the widow, were missing. henting the noise resultant on the robber's Mr. Smith Except the marked coins.

Mr. Lo: Given by first defendant "us a entry into the house, rusbeat home, but found a man at the door. She gave the loan, "alarm, and five men rashed out. The men' were teen running away, and, the alarm baving been raised, they were chased Shots were heard. Only one man' was caught. - Hs would be called 224 withek. He gave the Police the names of eight robbers, and said that he was keeping

The charge of possession of arms and guard at the door of the widow's house.

dressing the Magistrate, ammunition will not be proceeded with as His took the Police to a house in Ma Lung stated that persons of defendant's posi- the contraband was not found in the but Kung. The first prisoner and a number tien always made many enemies and it occupied by the women. of others were arrested, but the others was probable that a number of hawkers, i were later released. The second prisoner knowing that the money was to be lent came to the house about midnight and was.

to the defendant-framed the accusation arrested, while the third prisoner, who against him. Under the Ordinance a man had escaped when the Police first arrived, must take money to influence his conduct, was caught the next morning. All three but in this case there was no conduct "denied that they took part in he robbery, | to bo influenced: The moneyInstitute yesterday for tea and to listen

The first prisoner said that the accuser was paid in pursuance of u Polic had n' grudge against him.

The jury brought in a verdict of guilty" against all three prisoners They were sentenced to five years' hard labour each and to receive ten strokes with the cat":

SPORTS,

TENNIS.

GARRISON LEAGUE,

Sera CO. R.G.A. v. RA.M.O.· ́ATM”-TEAM- This game was played at the Happy Valley on Wednesday, the Artillery, win-

Mr.

would end.

Mr. Smith said that the man was in a position of responsability and had certain privileges which he should not abuse. He sentenced him to six weeks hard labour.

A HONGKONG DEAL IN CHAMPAGNE GLASSES. LITIGATION AT SHANGHAL.

His Honour Mr. Skinner Turner,

A Cadet who is studying Chinese will be Mr. C.-F.Mawon applied for a remand, granted free quarters in the British Yamea at Canton'; or, if he is permitted which was granted,

to reside eisewhere, be will receive such reailovace as the Government-may-in cock case prescribe.

MUSICALE AT THE HELEN

MAY INSTITUTE.

A large gathering of ladies and gentie men assembled at the Holena May

e. Heads of Departments abould report any allowance or special payment, which jis now attached to any Cadet post, and they should make recommendations as to

ita continuance:

RICE "CONTROL : IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

GOVERNMENT LOSS ESTIMATED"

AT 821,000,000.

to select programme of vocal and instru trap..

If the Magistrats intended to mental items arranged by, Mr. George convict has would ask for leniency on the Grimble. The entertainment was ground that the man's career in the force thorough succes, and incidentally, Mrs. An official statement issued last week Grimble revealed some new amateur talent by the Singapore Government on the rico that is sure to be called upon "as forth-control says it is estimated that the total coming amateur entertainments. The loss incurred by the Government up to function, by the way was by way of being date amounts to nearly 821,000,000. If the format welcome to Lady Stabbe, who has rice by selling it at the present figure the Government were to continue to subsidize accepted the post of President of the loss for the rest of the year would be at Institute. In the course of the proceed. It has been decided in view of the general the rate of about $3,000,000 per mensem. ings, Mrs. Parr, the Hon. Secretary, in a prospority of the country that this loss brief speech, welcomed Lady Stubbs, and ought not to continus to fall wholly on the hoped that her term of office would see the hub Food Controles of the Straits Government The price to the consumer.

"accordingly been increased. further advancement of the Institute as a place where the women of Hongkong could Settlements has taken over all stocks of ning by 50 games to 22. Captain Tomery | Acting Judge of H.B.M. Supreme Court meet in social fellowship. Lady Stubhe white and parboiled rice in the possession of wholesale dealers in Singapore, Penang and Corpl. Webb were the most successful at Shanghai finally disposed of the lit thanked the members for having asked her and Malacca as a price to be subsequently

fixed, pair in the losing team, winning 10 games gation between Messrs. Bankar & Co. of to be President, and, while echoing the to their opponents 11. - Scores:

Hongkong and Messrs. Raids, Ltd.

hope expressed by Mrs. Parr, said she Messrs. Banker & Co. some months ago relied upon the co-operatica. and help of brought suit against Mesara Reids, Ltd, the members in all future activities. for damages because 500 doz. Champagne Special mention must be made of the duet glasses which had been contracted for as by Messrs. Freeborn and Green, perhaps Belgian" proved to be of Austrian the best item in the programme. It was manufacture.

an impressive number and their voices By the judgment given on March 19th harmonised very well. As an encore, the in plaintiff's favour damages wore assesed at $ 1,028.48. This was in addition to sang a piece by Stainer. Another pleas costs, and the sum of $6,054.50 which ing item was the solo by Miss Vivienne Roids Ltd had paid into court, and Bowen, who has a sweet and clear voice which his Lordship had directed could be paid out

remarkable for her age. Mrs. Cornnbie, a.

Lieut. Col. Loring and Captain Olliver beat Sergt. Major Thompson and Staff Sergt. Jane 9-0; beat Captain Archer and Borgt. Theyers 7:2; Just to Captain Tomery anil Cpl. Webb 4-5.

Major Hickling and Sergt. Davis beat §. 31. Thompson nad 8.-Sergt. Jane 8-1; bea: Captain Archer and Bergt. Theyers 90; beat Captain Tomery and Cpl. Webb

543

Captain Davics and CB.M. Pragnell beat S. M. Thompson and S.-Sergt. Jano 8-7; boat Captain Archer and Borgt, Theyers 1-2; lost to Captain Tomery and Cpl. Wb 9-7.

DISAPPEARANCE OE-SEWING “MACHINE. -

CHINESE YOUTH IMPRISONED.

EIGHT-PAGE NEW YORK PAPERS. The most effective measures yet contem- plated in the conservation of newsprint Paper has been introduced by the evening newspapers of New York City. Mort afternoon editions will confine themselves to eight pages instead of eighteen or twenty climinating all display advertis ing and limiting clients' insertion only 10 small announcement card.

In addition, certain papers, including the Evening Sun, wili eliminate al streamer display headlines and utilise smaller 17pe throughout.

The effect of the proposed new "make-

Last week's judgment was on the pianist of no mean order, was not at her ap" is calculated to be a shock to readers counter-claim which Reids, Ltd., had best yesterday. It seemed as if the wes-accustomed to the familiar forms which for brought because Banker & Co., had cancelled orders for certain liquors, Histher had affected the pisto somewhat. Lordship found against defendants on The programme was as follows:-

d time will be displaced by product closely resembling English papers or the American issues of generation ago.

W CERUULATION AND LOSS. Mr. A. Edmund Spender, managing director of the Western dorning News, at an entertainment given to the staff by The retiring directorate at Plymouth Greig The paper had had a bumper year, Brahms.bit, just as in other trades, there were

the counter-claim ant allowed the pisin Baritone Solo........Song of the Bow, Aylward, tiffs costs in the action generally; defend-

Mr. G. H. PIERCY. Facts, however, wore graated costs on the

taking of evidence at Hongkong as their Piano Sola..{a} La Fileuse...

Raff, contention as to certain facts-had-bean-

(b) A poeticgl-tone picture- upheld.

(c) False

MTS. CORNADIE,

lamp above...... Benedict, Messrs. H. FREEBORN & B. A. GREEN. Boprano Sola

Selected.

A sewing machine which disappeared HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE Vocal Duet. The Moon has raid her from the house of a Chines womann two

days ago was discovered yesterday by the

Police in the possession of a tailor who

it The man said that the machine had

boen sold to bira by, a boy for $20, and be

CORPS.

PARADE-BATHING.

was questioned as to how he came by Launch will Idave Blake Pier at 6.15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2nd, and call.

-at-Kowloon ten minutes later.

STRENGTH.

Miss VIVIENNE BOWES- Baritone Solu.In Summer. Time af

Bredon

Recit Kinrom have been permitted to, resign on leaving the Colony.

produced & receipt to that effect. The Cadols Harvey, Hedley, Forsyth and boy was traced and arrested, and pleaded guilty to the charge at the Magistracy, yesterday. He was sentenced to a month's hard labour.

As the Commanists ploughed up the Budapest racecourse last summer, the Hungarian Jockey Club announces that there will be no racing for three years.

LEAVE

Mr. R. A. GREZN Her first call on the Butcher || Mr. F. C. HALL Baritone Bolo .Nirvana

good years and bad years. There were difficult times abend, especially regarding the cost of paper. The more their circula- tion increased the greater their loss, and their circulation was growing every day,

THE STORY OF EDENI

A well known philanthropist in East Loppen gave, the other day, a slum child's 'viručni of the story of Eden. ! Bho was **sitting with other children on the curb Sound public house in Shoreditch nad | her version of the story proceeded 24 Eve dams es: (Adam ave a bite! No, zo Adam,

"I don't want a bite 1. Garulsen Eve 1. go on, laro abite 11 don't want a ¡ bite ! ? son Adam, ** The child repeated this | dialogue," "bar" znica Titing to a thrill. G. F. E. RAPSON, Brovet Major, The Board: ol, Control-ban Axed the shriek : An, then Adam took a bite," she Adjutant, HI.K.V.D.C.Toronto tax-a121,600.000 dollarsine, Luishej up. “'An' the flamin angel come pared with 98,500,000 dollars Isat year? id along wiy is word, an' le ́ses to em botá z 17,500,000 dollars 10 years ago.

Borgeant A. ReDaican has been granted.

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