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THE BONGKONG DA LE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1920.

FAREWELL PARADE FOR A FERAY WITH ARMED MAJOR-GENERAL F. VENTRIS. ROBBERS IN YAUMATI.

At this point Sergeant MoWalter does not clearly remember the connection of events. The shock of his wound

PRESENTATION OF DECORATIONS POLICE SERGEANT KILLED AND and the fate of his comrade had

OFFICERS AND MEN HONOURED,

A farewell parade in honour of Major General F. Vestris, C.B., who has had command of the Troops in Chins for the past Eve and a half years, was held Murray Harracks Parade Ground yester day morning, at which a number of officers:

try, 350. Drill order.

The parade formed up ng 9.30 n.m. and was d'amiased at 10 nm. Major CA Law was in charge,

ANOTHER WOUNDED.

The difficulties and dangers attendant on the performance of police duty in illustrated on Monday night when one the Colony of Hongkong were once more

police-sergeant was killed and another one wounded in an encounter with armed

naturally affected him, so that the next occurrence he remarked was the arrival of the main police body under Inspector Cavell How the miscreants escaped

is of the opinion that they had cónfede- from the building he could not say. He rates outside,

Returning to Sergeant Gardiner, he

The condition of Sergeant MeWalter

RUSSIAN CONSULATE IN HONGKONG.

TO BE CLOSED-ON JANUARY 137.

The following correspondence has taken place between the Russian Consul in Hongkong and the Government of the Colons

Hongkong, November 29th, 1990. S-Under circumstances over which I have no control I am forced to close the Russian Consulate at Hongkong soon..

and men were presented with war and robbers in Yaumati. This-is the second said that when the shot that proved The liquidation of the affairs of the pesce decorations. The parade state was:time in the last few days that Inspector fatal had been fired the Sergeant juss Consulate necessarily occupy some time, Reynt Garrison Artillery, 30; Royal Caygill and the police under his charge, fell like a log, uttering no cry and never and 1 will have the honour to inform Engineers, 20: 2nd Batt. Wiltshire Infan-rṛgardless of risk, have set out to pre- speaking. Lite, left him almost immed you later of the deânite date of the vent, if possible, the commission of crime. iately. The bullet entered low down on closing of that institution which has been On this occasion they did not attain their the left side of his abdomen, *** objective without loss, Lance-Sergeant

in my charge during the last ten years. R. C. Gardiner, who was one of the first

knowledge of His Excellency the Gover

In asking you to bring this to the to some in conflict with the robbers, was fatally wounded in the abdomen and died within fifteen minutes without regaining consciousness. Lance-Sergeant J. R. McWalter was wounded in the left arm and is now under treatment at the Government Civil Hospital.

Major-General F. Ventris visked each unit and spoke a few words of farewell. Hoy congratulated the Royal Garrison Artillery on the fine work they had done during the WIT. The safety of the port had very krgely depended on their efficiency and the manner in which they had carried out their duties. He also expressed 'bis, appreciation of the bigh order of efficiency always" maintained in the Engineer "units And mentioned that thoroughness in this bra ch of the service was invaluable to the -comte force of a garrison or army in the field. Addressing the Wilts, General Vestris said he had, and always would have, a warm spot in his heart for them. When he mobilised he was sent to the delightful county of Wiltshire. He hoped the regimens would have a pleasant stay in Hongking, and that when they were transferred to India they would have "pleasant station.

STORY OF THE AFTRAT.

is satisfactory. He hopes, he says, to be about town by New Year's Day, FUNERAL OF LANCE-SERGEANT

R. C. GARDINER.

nor, I take the opportunity to offer you

the assurances of my high consideration and very sincere thanks for your assist ance and invariable courtesy.

(Sd.). V. D'OTINGEN. The Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, November 29th, 1920- the receipt of your letter No. 468 of the Sin, I am directed to acknowledge sath November in which you report that the Russian Consulate at Hongkong is about to be closed.

A large and representative gathering of members of the Police Force followed the remains of the late Lance-Sergeant R. C. Gardiner to the Protestans Cenletery, yesterday aveaing The plain coffin was The police had received information brought over from the Kowloon. Mortuary that an armed robbery was contemplated in a police launch to Tin Lek Lane pier upon a house, No. 315, Reclamation where it was placed on a ganarriage, this Street, Yamati. At about nine o'clock, latter being drawn by eight Lance-Ser on Monday night, therefore, Inspector geants. The Band of the Wiltshires headed Caygill, Detective-Inspector Ogg, and the procession, and the gun-carriage was

1am to express the regret of this Sergeants MoWalter, Gardiner and Ellis, followed by the Lance Sergeants. Mr of the cordial relations which it has Government at the coming termination with a number of Chinese detectives F. P. J. Wodehouse CLE, (Captain-maintained with you over so long A surrounded No. 315, taking up positions Superintendent of Folice); Mr. T. thank you for the valuable assistance and periodi and I take the opportunity to from which, without being seen, they King (Deputy Superintendent of Police), advice which you have so Frequently might observe any unusual occurrence at Chief Inspector Kerr, Chief Detectve given in all matters relating to Russian the house, An hour was spent in wait-Inspector Murison, Inspectors Bullivan,

affairs. ing. Suddenly, a shot was fred, a

Gerrard, Grant, Appleton, Kent, Moore,

I assure you of my highest considera- Major-General F, Ventris then presented whistle was blown and the police were fard, Gordon, Mohinder Singh, Cockle, Burchill Earner, Jackson, Paterson, Calli

tion-1 am, etc., the following decorations:-

(Sd.) M. FLETCHIZ, closing in upon the premises in pursuit Nabob Khan the Revenue Officers, Prison

Colonial Secretary. OFFICERS.

of certain shadowy figures barely visible Warders, and India and Chinese member's Major G. N. Humphreys, A.AS.C. in the darkness When the main body,

of the Police Force. D.5.0. Major A. W. Timmins, 2nd Battalion,

in charge of Inspector Caygill, entered Wilt

M.C.No. 315, they found that two of the fores Capt. H. S. Mills, A.E.C. M.B.E. Sergeant Gardiner and Sergeant Me Capt. Qr. H. G. H, Fogg, R.A.B.C. **

O.E.E. EC QMS. 8. G. Smich, E.S .B.E.

MEN

1914 Bear-A/S/Sgt. Beard D Co., 2nd Batt. Wilts, and Pte. T. J. Orr, D Co., Wilt

Walter-had slightly preceded them and had received the brunt of the robbers resistance. Bergeant Gardiner lay wound

ed his faculties before he died, a few ed; he was inconscions and never regain

minutes later, so that no account of what had passed could be obtained from

From the gate of the Protestant Ceme tery, the coffin was borne by six Lance Sergeante to the upper part of the Ceme ducted by the Bay. H. Copley Moyle tery where an impressive service was con

testimony to the esteem in which the A large number of wreaths bore eloquent decessed was held by his colleagues Following are the names of those who sent

Police Station, dressed's comrades of the Mess (Central Police Station), Water wreaths--No, a Folice Station, Sergeanty

Yaumati Felice Mess Central Sanitary Revenue Ocers, Police, European the Staff of Victoria and Sergeants of

Gaol, Sab-Inspection, Sergeants Hess

Police

Moos. V. D'OETTINGEN

The Consul for Russia, Hongkong.-

According to subsequent information from the Russian Consol the Consulate will be closed as from 1st January, 1931.

INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK END.

NO HOLIDAY AT THE HOSPITAL.

During the holiday week end there have been a number of admissions to the Government Civil Hospital of members of the Chinese population.

Some suspects have been detained byshire Regiment), Sergeants of Water A Chinese is under treatment for "s

1815 Star-Pie. W. J. Dyke, C Att. B

Co.: Pe. E. Whittaker, D Co.: L/chim. F. B. P. Trivett, D Co.; Le P. G. Chowa, C At B Co LG A. J.

5. J. Woodward, | the police;

lice, one man was caught by D.Co. Lo District Watchman No. 3 in Shanghai Lane, B Co. Le 1. J. Rogers, B. Co. Le G. Elmer, Street. The police believe that one of the armed band was wounded, but at any

atley, Andrew, D.

B

10.

D.Co.: L/ C. Joye, BC Co. rate be was not so seriously hitt as to be Mrs. Purden, Inspector Grant, Inspector

Brookes, B Sig: L/C H.

Le C. Cowley C Co.: Lo F Hawkins,

O Co., Sgt W. C. Woodward. C Co.;unable to make his escape.

Sgt. Grace, D Co Pte. Perzitt, D Co Pies W. A. Tanner C Co., Le Harris, C Co L/c Penfold, Ate C Co. Bandcaster Entson, LS, and M.S.M.;

M.S.M.

THE AFFRAY DESCRIBED.

What passed in the darkness of the PRESTAZ

Sgt. Scudmore, E. M., and Sgt. Reeves, house before the main body of police and detectives under Inspector Caygill heard the shots ring out, was narrated by Sergeant Me Walter, at the Government Civil Hospital, yesterday afternoon. Sergeant McWalter, who was well

FAREWELL TO MR. AND MRS. STABB.

modest story which set the dramatic events out in their true perspective.

The Colony bids farewell to-day to Mr.ough to leave his bed, told a very N. J. Stabb, on his retirement from the Chief Managership of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and to Mrs. Stabb. They are leay-

police, Chiese delectives, Inspector: Ng and all Chinese constables, Naval Kerr, Chief Defective-Inspector Murisin Folice Chief Inspector and Afrs. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander. Inspector and and Mrs. O'Sullivan, Inspector and M78 Earner, Inspector Gordon, Inspector and Mrs. Appleton, Inspector and Mrs. Aloore, Inspector and Mrs. Garrod and family, Inspector and Mrs. Caygill, Inspector Lellan, Sub-Inspector Spear, Sub-Inspector Cockte, Inspector Gerrard, Sergeant Me and Mrs. McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Kynock, Mr. and Mrs. Millington, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Clark, and Mr. FT. W Slay.

OBITUARY.

MR. GEORGE IRELAND.

wound in the abdomen said to have been uicted with a knife by a relative, who insane. The victim's condition is not is in custody, but who is believed to be serious.

A Chinese woman who was hurt while alighting from a tram-car in motion, and a boy of 12 who was knocked down by another car are also under treatment,

through becoming involved in a fight in Another Chinese received injuries who are said to have been intoxicated. Wanchai between soldiers and sailors This man was treated for head injuries. Two other wounding cases, in which Chinese were involved, were reported; the wounded men were admitted to hospital but no details are obtainable. as to the circumstances under which they' were hurt.

It is noteworthy that the Fire Brigade We regret to record the death of Mr. was not called to any fires during the has been the manager of the China Light-the month outbreaks were occurring at George Ireland who for the past five years Christmas holidays although earlier in and Power Co., Ltd, in Kowloon About the rate of about one a day. serious symptoms of consumption which a two years ago Mr. Ireland developed.

Ciendly, a briefer stay in the salubriqu climate of Yunnanfu, unhappily failed to remove, and he succumbed to this fatal

"First of all," he began, "Sergeant Gardiner and myself were posted inside the house upon which the robbery was ing by the Pacific Mail steamer.

ombia, and proceeding to England to take place. The interior was in one protracted stay in California and, subse via the United States. Business room after the fashion of most Chinese shop residences. The main entrance was men, Europeans-and Chinese alike,

have

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BLASTING DURING PROHIBITED HOURS.

been paying their tributes to Mr. Stabb's on one of the chief thoroughfares, while malady on Christmas morning. The COOLIE'S DEATH AT A QUARRY.

at the

financial genius and sound judgment at arrok dark lane. On one side of the short notice, was baded by many the opposite end opened out on to fuceral took place the game evening at Happy Valey and notwithstanding the complimentary dinners during the past Week or ten days, though only the room-near the lane-I took up the watch, friends,

concealed in a banquet tendered to him by the Chinese front end. Sergeant Gardiner expuched in Chine Light and Power Co. had been

cubicle, while a

The late Mr. Ireland, during his com paratively short term of service with the merchants and bankers in the Colony hiding. Thus we were prepared for the reponsible for very important develop: bas received publicity in the Press. entrance of the bandits from either end.mits, and by his death the Company has Last night it was the turn of the Bank's We may have been in hiding an hour enterprising manager. For after years lost the services of a very capable and Staff to entertain their honoured chief when suspicious noises at the front door we in the service, of the Associated Port before coming to Hongkong Mr. Ireland Cement Co., Ltd, at Greenhithe The

remand, before Mr. Orme, yesterday, A contractor's foreman was charged, on

hours. A workman was killed at the with carrying out blasting operations at quarry in Kowloon during prohibited quarry by the effect of the charge.

Inspector For, who prosecuted,· said quarry. He carried out blasting ope that the accused was in charge of the Tations at 3 pm.

The Magistrate remarked that accord- ing to the evidence at the inquest," the

of the past ten years at a farewell heralded the approach of the robbers. In a deepest sympathy is felt for Mre coolies should have run down the hill.

dinner at the Bank Mess, and to add the next breath the door opened inwards, their tribute of respect and esteem to

there was a halt, and two shadowy Ireland in her and bareavemen

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the general chorus. Both Mr. and Mrs. figures, entered silently. They passed Etabb will be greatly missed in the down the building ahead of my hiding Colony, but in their retirement they will place without observing me. It was have the hearty good wishes of a VERY large circle of friends throughout the Far Enet. We are sure we shall be voicing their sentiments in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Stabb

a safe and pleasant journey home, and long enjoyment of the honours they Already have and any that may yet come

to them,

THE FUNERAL OF MRS. NORTHCOTE.

Beth, Minson, Mr. A. M. Sa

were sent

Instead, however, several of them took cover behind the rocks in the vicinity. He was of the opinion that at most the accused was guilty merely of a formal breach.

At the funeral of Mrs. Northcote, which The Inspector: That is so. There is toes and followed where I imagined they Happy Valley on Monday evening there nearest house, excepting the matsheds very dark and I could not see well took place at the Protestant Cemetery, at no public road in the vicinity and the had gone. Almost immediately the presents Fix Paul Chater, Dr. G. occupied by the workmen, is 5,000 yards ruffians came out of the darkness and I Smith, Mr. A. Forbes, Mr. W. A. Han The Magistrate. Is there any parti

P Jordan, Dr. G., Forsyth, Mr. H. Percy Away could see that Sergeant Gardiner was mahal, MD. W Cameron, Mr. J. Heular offence you want to bring home to following them. I hastened to close up MI, W. R.

Seth, Mr. W. J. Wilkinson, the accused 1 with him, but, before I was able to do Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. AG cautioned.

The Inspector: I think he should be. so, the robbers entered en adjoining Coppin and her sorrowing husband, the The Magistrate: Did you allow him room, which I have since discovered was the Land Investment Company's Contrac would not be fair to punish him just household staff of servants and many of to carry out the blasting 1 I mean, it At the Bath County Court, recently,

the cookhouse They disappeared into tom. William. Checzeman.: second cook on the this chamber with

fo Wrong Mowbray, Bir The Inspector: The police did not Gardiner almost Paul and Lady Chater, Dr. and Mrs,

because a death had occurred. Ben Melito, vessal owned by the Eagle Oil upon them. He stood framed in the door Jordan, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs Holyoak, know blasting was going on under the Workmen's Compensation Act in way for a second, then there came a flash Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Cameron, Mr. W to blasting being carried out at any Company of London, brought an action

The Magistrate: There is no objection M. H. Ferry Smith, Mr. and time there for A an attack by a mad Japanese seaman. The Gardiner crumple up and fall forward J. Beth, Mr. G. S. Gubbay Mr. and tion, but he did not have a permite D. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Inspector: No, particular ohjeo- ran amok #efore attacking the plaintiff into the room. I rushed up to his assist Dr. and Mrs.

Mrs. A. G. Coppin, Mr. A. M. Blark,

The Magistrate: If the blashing bad cleaver at th

Mrs. and Ming Arm strong M Logan, and the proper time the accident would have Lifebuoy and jumped overboard. The Judge and I felt a bullet sear through the Mr. G. M. Dodwel, Mr. and Mrs. Wildn the public is affected much as to the report Andrew Forbes, Mra and Miss Wallson, happened all the same. I don't think found that the accident, as it was termed did not arise out of the plaintiff's employ upper part of my arm. I could not see son and family, Mr. and Mrs Grimble, hour of blasting in this quarry, but a ment, and gave judgment for the employers.m

rule is a rule and I will imposes fine of $25 on the Bouusech

respect of injuries received as the result of of light, a heavy report, and I saw Mrs

log

of the vessel showed that the Japanese

He Youngwallow ith a knife, and ance and, sounding the alarm, beat down Forsyth Mr. and Mr been carried out with a permit, sud-at.

atruck a blow the gulley.

Later

at the boy in

he apparently took a over bin. Another fash

my aszalenta."

Mr. Harold Beth, the house servants, Meera Bui Yuen and..

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