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SENSATIONAL BANK ROBBERY.

-OVER YOUR LAKHS STOLEN FROM THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.

NOBBERY A MYSTERY.

One of the most mysterious bank robberies of recent is occurred in Hongkong during the Whitsuntide holi- days when the Yokohama Specie Bank. Prime Building," was robbed of the sum of $155,000 in Hongkong bank notes.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7TE, 1912

INCIDENTS AT YESTERDAY'S

CROWN LAND SALE. RING OF LAND DEALERS SMASHED.

OBITUARY.

MR. H. ANDERSON.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG... CONGREGATION FOR CONFERRING DEGREES.

The funeral took place at the cemetary A Congregation of the University of Yesterday's lund sale at the Public Happy Valley of "Mr. Hugh Ander Hongkong was bold, yesterday afternoon, Works Department provided a great sur so, whose death took place suddenly at in the Great Hall for the purpose of prise for what was obviously a ring of the French Hospital on the evening of the conferring degrees. Students of the Uni land dealers who had contrived to nequire sth inst. following a long illness. The versity were present in forge and demon valuable plots of rows. hind at the censed, who was thirty-five years of age strated enthusiastically to receive thei: and umarfied, was a popular member of degrees. The proceedings were, quitë Crown land sales are usually punctually the staff of Connell Brothers Company Formal and did sat attract a large How the robbers entered the building.uncherd, but this une formed an ex. Although of a retiring temperament, he tendance of visitors. Amongst those pre- gained access to the strong room opened "eption to the rule, and the delay gave leaves behind him a host of friends. Much were: Lady Bennynte, the Rev. J. the safe and then smashed open a cash the Daily Press reporter the first sympathy will be felt for his mother and T. Holman, the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, box still remains a mystery. When the glue that something in of the ordinary relations both here and abroad, the latter the Rev. Fr. Maria, Dr. Gladys Turner, was to be expected. Prospretive, buyer't including Mr. G. G. Anderson and Dr.

Upset price,

The funeral

was largely attended.

Mr. W. E. L. Shenton and Mr. Eric Rice, The following was the order of the

proession:-

PROCESSION

jog to five lakhs, had been removed. Thi) come to a decision, uņi strolled into the chow Shou Son, Mr. and Mrs. A.Funlty of Arts and the Registrar: thei

cashier went to the strong rooin yester were there in plenty, lait instead of talk, M. Anderson, M.D. (Edin.), brothers] day morning to commenes the day', busi. wess they found, the place locked up ning in groups of five of six outside, the of the deceased. visual, bas on going to one of the safest auction room, as they usually do, they

H. E. the Chancellor; Thẻ Vide-Chan- it was found that a cash box contained were putting their hands together infone

elor and the Acting Treasurer; the `therein had ben drilled open at the large party and talking quietly. After Among those who sent wreaths were the mother, brothers, sisters and cousins, greater purtion of the cuntents, amount ongeby deliberation they apparently Phyllis and Donald, Hen. Mr. and Mrs. Denn, Faculty of Medicine and the Han, Faenity Engiserying: the Dean, Coured, Mr. P. Abesser, Mr. P. M. Ashton, Mr. Au Hang Cho, Mr. Samus Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher and Hon. Col Nicholson: Sir William Rees Davies

robbers left no cite as to how they had entered or left the building.

Interviewed yesterday morning by a

auction-room trying to assume a langu interest in the proceedings. Perhaps, at- tracted by these unasul appearances the

representative of the Daily Press, the Director of Public Works (the Hon. 31. Churn, Mr. Chon Po"Sies, Mr. Cheapsid Hon. Mr. J. H. Krump: the Right manager che Bank, Mr. Nishiyama, T. .. Perkins), strolled into the room and Twoi; Mr. Kenneth Chan, Mr. Chow Wa Riv. the Bishop of Victorin and the Right said that the circumstances were very seated himself sear the auctioneer, where Cho, Messrs, Connell Bros. Co., The Rev. Bishop Pozzoni: Hon. Me, E.

Chinese staff of Connell. Bros. Co., The Irving and Hon. Mr. Chaw Shan Son mysterious. The bank. He said, had been he watched the sale and had many a closed down anto. Friday night for the ten-tete with Mr. Parker Fres, the Committee and Members of the Chinese Hon. Mr. T. 1. Perkins and Ron. Mr. Whitsuntide holidays and had not been Principal Land Surveyor, who was con- in Mr. A.-E. Edwards. Mr. Fok Ho coprned for business unti) ģesterday morn- cheting the auction, “A twenty minutes, Mr. Walter Ford, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. V. D. Parr; Hor, Mr. A. O, Lang, ing. The place was guarded by Indian past three o'clock the sale commenced, Grose, Mr. A. P. Greaves, Mr. and Mrs. and Sir Hoert Ho Tung; Mr. Ho Fook watchmen, wis take turn and turn about the auctioneer anuming that the two He Fook, Mr. H. K. Hung, Mr. and Mrs. and Hon. Mr. H, W. Bird: Prof. F. Áz lot for sale would be combined in ons lot. Ho Wing, 31. 2. 3. Hall Mr. and Mrschau Stu Ki and Mr. Ng Han, Tsz; Rev.

over

Redmond and Prof. H. G. Martes Mr.

C. B. Shann and Rev. Dr. T. W. Praver

doing watch "laty-one at a time. "Arm ed guards are also employed by the bank. They comprised 19,000 square feet of land Ho Kwong, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Leung, Mr. but these are specifically engaged for on the new reclamation at Shanshuipo. Ho Cheuk, Mr and Mrs. Honkey, Mr.Mr. "Ho King and Mr. S. W. Tur: Ur. patrol work during business hours. The The anctioner explained that the lot had Ho Shai. Kit, Mr. and Mrs. Ho C. Forsyth and Dr. O. Marriott; Prof. watchnien are as mystified as the rest of been fulla reclaimed Laat that the and Mrs. Ho lu, Mr. Henry N. Hall, MT | G. T. Byrne and Prof. 11. C. H. Fforance: the staff by the ruddery and they state Government would romplete the reclama-Tsz Yes, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hall, Mr. Dr. C. W. MeKenny and Dr. R. "M.

Starling Jex, Dr. K. L. Kwan, Mr. and] dibson: Prol, W. Vickers and Prof. Wi that nothing occurred during the work tion of the lot before handing it end, to arouse their suspicions. Directly the robbery was discovered a report was made to the police and a number of detectives spent a masiderable time in nuking an exhaustive examinatim of the circumstumes. Apparently the manager" had some theories of his own which he ennadered it, would be detrinionial to the investigations of the police to publish at this stage,

LATER.

to the purchaser. A hid was then asked Mrs. R. H. Kotwall, Mr. and Mrs. Loy. "Wang: Mr. M. P. Talati and MỀ. R.. for, and after a minnes's hesitation, the Cheung Shiu, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo, H. Kotewall: Prof. R. K. M. Simpson upset price of 830,000 was offered. Then Mr. M. H. Ass, Mr. J. Litton, DreLand Prof. M. H. Roffey: Mr. H. B. I there was siener, and despite the persun. Faiward Law, Mr. Li Wai Sang, "Mr. Dowbiggin, and Mr. Mok Kon Sangy Mr, sins of the exetimrer no further bids and Mes, C, H, Lyson, Mr. H. G. Mak, J. R. Wood and Mr. D. G. M. Bernard; were forthcoming. The crowd of Chinese Mr. Mck Ding, Mr. Ng Sae Kwong, the Dr. C. M. Healey and Mrs J. Ring; Mr. were smiling broadly and were to doubt Committer and Members of the Queen's M. Danaher and Mr. R. Robertson: Mr. thinking of a division of spot at a cheap College Old Boys Association, Mr. A. H. R. W. Barney and Rev. J. Romanis Lee; price when, to their astonishment, a 8100 Roberts, Mr. Sea Kon Chi, "Mr. Tai Ming| Dr. H. Balean and Dr. G. II. Thomas; bid eune from somewhere, but certainly | Tak. Dr. C. C. Wang," Mr. Wong Tak Mr. Lai Hsi Chai and Mr. Au Tại Tín;' not from the Chinese. They were amazed, Kwong, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Wong|Dr. J. Fenton and Mr.. B. G. Birch

LIST OF GRADUATES,

POLICE VIEWS OF THE MYSTERY. there was much whispering going on and Lai Sang, Mr. Wong Po Kung, Mr.

Mr. Wodehouse, Deputy Superintendent of Police whe made an examination at the bark in company with detectives, remarked later that it was a care for *Sherlock Holmes," to investigate, The

the man who offered the upset price had Wong Kara Ying, Mr. Wong Pang, Mr. to go another Stou There was more Young Shuk Pi and Mr. 11. 'N. Young. hesitation and then the bonibshell fell when the auctioneer announced, "Come

The following, graduates entitled to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor or Surgery were presented by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (Dr.

mysterious part of the business was that now, Gentlemen, I am oftere $70,000 for SEA-WATER, BATH-WATERK: H. Digby) :-Cheah Keng Seng, Cheam

The mystified Chinese, annoyed at the prospects of their ww-plaaned ring being broken, began to leave the room until not more than 10 remained. The ring was broken. A hid nt a further 230 came from the 'ring's presentativa" but this was promptly

the fotary advanci: 1

OR THE MAINS.

SANITARY BOARD'S PERPETUAL PROBLEM.

Kim Cheng, Ng Cheong Yew (Wu Chang Yurb). Oon Aik Keogg, Phoon Seek Foo. D. Kumarasamy Pillai, Shih Wei Hnn nnd Zia I Ding.

both seis of keys used for opening up the strong room and the safes were not mising. The accountant was it posses sion" of one bunch of keys whilst the other set was deposited in a special safe up - stairs, Both sets were produced when -called "for. The strong room itself is balls in the basement of the building and crowned by a bid of $50 from another the Hon. Mr. Chou Shou Son, Dr. G. D. follows:-Choo Pek Eng; Keng Shu the only means of access to it from the Chinese gentleman who, a few minutes Black and the Medical Offers of Health Chih; Ning Nee, Shih Chih Jen, Taang

the purchaser at to report upon applications recrived pertaission to waive the provisions

interior of the building is by a trap door later, was declared on the main business floor. This door is $70,000...

•

The Sanitary Board yesterday a appointed a sub-committee, consisting

Bachelor of Science (ngineering) were The graduates entitled to the Degrees of

of presented by Prof. Middleton Smith as

for

secured by a bolt on the top and it was The signatories to the document of Section 175 of the Public Health and found to be secured when the staff went purchase were W. M. Cheng, Bank of Buildings Ordinance in so far as that there in the morning. This quashed the Asia, and Yu Cheuk Sang, 99 Bonham Section would prohibi: the construction theory that a man had planted himself Strand.

in the basement during the businese hours

of Friday and then proceeded to rife the

sales at his leisure. If he had done so he had no means of getting out of the Isement which was bolted on the other side though he could have got rid of the bank notes by passing them through a small broken pane of glace to a con. federate outside in the street, but even if he had disposed of the bills he had no

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE MACAO AFFRAY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."3

Six. This is my reply to "A" Chinese" which appeared in your paper of vester

day.

*t.

tween back-to-bak houses,

4

Ding Zau, Woog Chi Kit, Yu Kwei Hsin and Chee Chuk Lum (in absencía)..

The graduates on whom Degrees of Bachelor of Arts wire conferred werd

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Chiao Yu Chang, Chow Cheng Lam Ho Ra Chi, Hn Ji Hsiang, Kuo Ping Ho, Tang Andrew, Lo Ki Sas, Lo Ying Tauen, Shen Ye, Tax Chia Chan, Tse Foo, The Man Lung, Tsui Ping Tong and Woo Ting Shao.

The remainder of the business before the Board concerned the water-flush system. Dr. OzoRIO remarked that the Govern ment was a long time answering the Board's inquiry whether public "water supplies were sufficient to supply the probable requirement of the Peak in this matter. The CHAIRMAN agreed and under

took to write to the Government on the

The Chancellor then declared the Con- gregation closed.

caps of getting out of the place himself." A Chinese" please read the full Board's behalf. Dr. Ozoxio gave for ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A

There is an iron barred door leading from

the street into the fron room but this report furnished by the Macao Govern "was apparently not used, as the dust and ment for publicity in the Daily Press of cobwebs, surrounding the frame and the this date and then tell me where ignor: door have not been disturbed. It was ance comes, strikingly peculiar that the robbers were able to open everything by incans of keys with the exception of the cash-box. This appears to be an important poins and probably may be a valuable clue.

The depoting of the money was wit ,nosed by a number of clerks, (who were in the room.nhove when it was locked up and it was with their aid that the heavy cash-box was taken down to the strong room and there placed in the safe.

ILL-TREATING A MUI-TSAI.

CHINESE WOMAN JUMPS $1,000.

BAIL

woman's arre

Your footnote is convincing enough for A Chinese," and therefore I do not propose to dwell further here.

you

My orrespondence ceusos and thanking

for your courtesy.Yours faithfully,

A PORTUGUESE. Hongkong, June 6th, 1999.

ANOTHER PIRACY,

STEAM LAUNCH BOARDED.”

Details of a piracy which occurred on board the steam launch Sap On just out side, British waters have been reported to the police

notice that he would move that the Gor ernment be asked to supply water from the public mains to houses in distant parts of the Colony; it was impossible, he remarked, for wells to be suck at many

RIFLE.

JUNK LICENSEE FINED.

As the Magistracy, yesterday, "a boat- man was charged with the illegal poses. of these houses and he thought they sign of a rifle in Aberdeen.. might reasonably be supplied from that answer to the charge Mr. A. E. Hall, solicitor for the defendant, fræuklý mains,

admitted possession and said that he had no permit. The rifle, he pointed out wha nct serviceable.

With regard to an application for per mission to provide 40 w.c.'s in a block of ten bouses in Nathin Road, the CHAIRMAN moved that the request be refused because

Inspector Ogg told Mr. Lindsell that the defendant had been fined $50 for a it was on exactly similar lines to one the similar, offence in 1914.

ther

Board recently rejected. The objection Mr. Hall: I believe that was his bro was that the effluent would pass into the Yaumati. typhoon.shelter.

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH (Dr. W. W. Pearse) seconded and the appli- cation was refused,

A Chinese woman who ill-treated a

The wesse belongs to the ferry service

On at application from Victoria Bead young ad fui servant girl, hnd against whom the police had preferred a charge trading between Baiquechnen and Ngo (Lot 100), the Omiz suggested that of crueky, falled to appear at the Magiskum. On Monday she left Ngakum soon this was a case where the applicant night Arsey Testerday, in answer to the chart, after 11 am, with corge and passengers conveniently employ sea water; the bouss Mr Linda ordered her, bail of 81,000 to be estreated and issued a warrant for the Two hours later when just outside British was just above. Telegraph Foes. He took waters thirteen men, who but boarded at it the Board" did not want them to use Inspector Cargill replying to an inquiry Ngokum as paesengers, ridenly produced bathwater if it could be avoided." | by the magistrate, mid that the mui tead rosolvers and held up the launch: They had been iniren from the woman and was relieved the ocxswain, paengers and The MEDICAL OFFICE OF Harra second at present in the custody of the Secretary drew of their valuables. The skipper wased and the application was refused, but then ordered to take the veasal close in the Secretary was instructed to inform The Inspector was instructed to notify | to land where a rowing, boat: come alongs Mr. Halifax as to the Police Court side and took the pirates of. The exact the applicant that the Board would

value of the haul is not known.

favour a proposal to a seawater

for Chines AllGira

Inspector Ogg: Well, it was endorsed on his licence and he admitted, it.

In reply to the Magistrate, the Inspec tor mid the rifle wan quite serviceable, When the police went on board the junk there was a commotion and something was on to be passed into a neighbouring unpau

The Magistrate did not doubt the pre- vions conviction and pointed out that the defendant admitted possession

At this stage Mr. Hall asked to 600

the Uccace, and, after examining it care- fally, said that the name thereon was

not the ene as that given to him. Ife. was satisfell that the case was proved"

The Magistrate imposed a fine of $200

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