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FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT ON THE PRAYA,

"DEATH" "INQUIRY: JURY'S VERDICT.

“BRICK ENCLOSURE A MENACE TO

TRAFFIC,

TEE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1913.

A RESOURCEFUL DETECTIVE. COMMONPLACE ACTION LEADS TO THE CONVICTION OF A

"CHINESE THIEF.

ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF ARMS..

THREE

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CASES IN COURT YESTERDAY.

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repairing, etc., by the Public Works / Huite likely that the man would have git returning from Canada to Canton. Henry to the Colonies. Mr. Chamberlain, |

oll.

THE HASLEWOOD CASE. TRUTH" GETS AT THE TRUTH. In its issue of May 31st, Prath says:- Prople are all more or less observant

"Mr. Amery's replies in the House of but if a man saw a Chinese take off his President Jackson was yesterday fled Inskip's questions concerning the case of Chan Yuen, + passenger on the s..

Commons last Wednesday and Mr. Cham- that in the street they would probably

herlain's answer on Monday to take no particular notice of it: yet sich by Mr. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, Lieut. Commander Haslewood were mere. Along the Praya three are a nutober an securence was instrumental in leading for having in his possessing a revolver quibbles. Mr. Anery seemed just as of brick enclosures, the property of the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, and it

the conviction at Chinese at the and rounds of anmunition without ions revade the real issue as Secre Government. There are used for storing it had not been for the vigilance of an permission of the Captain superiute answering questions about the child slaves

tary to the Admiralty as he was sand and other material used in road usually smart Chinese detective it is dent of Police. The man said he was of Hongkong when he was Under-Secre

pleaded-ignorance of the law,

o the later date, strove to justify the the charge preferred against them was The Magistrate, in imposing the fine.action taken on the ground of public The theft in itself was a nibst impudent from the Canton authorities to carry avert the facts a stated in 7 ruth of May that of larceny of 200 worth of clothing.id that if the man obtained a permit policy. Neither said anything to contro- que. On the soyage down from Canton, revolver the weapon would he handed 10th, probably because the facts were in- four inches squire was bored into a while the passengers slept, a hole about back to him, wooden box which lay close to its sicer Gin, who also travelled from America ing ones and the clothes were piled out by the President Jackson was charged Another passenger named Wong Jack through the hole. The evidence for the prosecution, was very flimsy, so flimsy in with a similar offence. The police found to bear, against two of the four men rounds of ammunition. Mr. Haywood, If that an evidence could be brought in the man's possession a rifle and 1,000 and they bad to be discharges. In the solicitor, appeared for the defendant, of the detective led to their conviction. case of the other two the resourcefulness and asked for a remaad in order to pre pare a defence. Me. Lindsell consented ad the ease was put back until to norrow morning. Bal 1.1. fixed at $500+

Department. These enclosures are con sidered by many to be a danger to trafic, and yesterday afternoon a jury, sitting at the Magistracy, to enquire into the death of a eargo coolie, who, was kille in a motor äreilent, on June with, devided that at least one of them was a meuace to public safety and recommended its The first witness called was the driver of the car, who stated on the night question, he was driving moter-car No. 20, belonging is the United Motor Company, vat about 9.30, along Connaught Rogd Best.

car was between the two,

The conlic came

out from the Prayn and ran into the rear of his car. He pulled up the car in distance of six feet,

There were four men in the dock and

restrain his wife from agitating for the controvertible. Mr. Amery denied that

abolition of the mui-sai system. fores Lient Commander Haslewood to the Admiralty had taken any action to

What really happened was that the naval Technically, this answer was correct. authorities at Hongkong, at the instiga- tion of the Governo, informed Lieut- There were three Chinese male woman ani she and her daughter toli

The complainant in the case was a

Commander Haslewood that he would be Passengers in the car. He was driving very incoherent tale of what happened,

superseded if his wife "continued to Fou, the ieft side of the fond at a rate of They hoarded the steamer, the s.. Fat.

agitate. He refused to attempt to coerce about to miles per hour, near the Tramer, on the afternoon of the wath at charged with the illegal possession of a threat, Mrs. Haslewood's health broke Before Mr. Hamilton, a Chinese was Coincidently, and no doubt owing to this his wife on such a question of principle. Derminus. The sperdometer was but of Canton for Hongkong. order. Just at this spot there was a down on the floor of the main saloon. Mr. Leo Almada appeared for the dedown. A few days later the naval Com-

They settled revolver and 200 rounds of ammunition. brick enclosure.op the Praya wall. Two stir the four defendants sitting fendant and pleaded guilty to the charge. trams were running at the loop, and his whind them but went to sleep and did He said the man came from Sun Xing mander Haslewood on board the flagship mander-in-Chief summoned Licut-Com- met wake util d'elock next morning. coming on hoard at Canton asul, despite his brother in New York for the ..him for a week's natics, of resumption of Thai detestive plaerve the defendants certain consignment of goods sent to hit the moment he superseded and king for two purposes; one was to receive af and informed him that he would not for! the fact thing there were 70 other pas Empress of Jain: the other mission was his wife's activities. Cross-exauteed by the Coroner Mr. clearly to the Magistrate what they were He completed his business and placed the wood thought it best, in view of the con- sengers on the bat, he described very to buy fruits for his business up-country, quite plain, and Lirut.-Commander Hasle The intention was Lindsel), the driver and he know nothing carrying in the way laggage and how about the di; until he felt the impact was being carried. He was not suspears in a basket. When attempting to

consignment from New York under metinuance of his wife's illness, to book two of something or someone striking his car.picious then, but just as the steamer washourd the sui 4n, for Macao the vacant berths on a home-bound ship There was a junk lying at the Praya wall leaving port he isticed them strolling basket of pears was searched by a and a suber of coolies were unloading about the deck in a suspicious manner. are constable and the revolver "dis." But although the Admiralty were not rice. When he pulled up his gur the

With the proverbial patiënce of a Chinese deceased was lying on the road behind the For three long hours he watched and obvious that the

ha set himself to watch their actions." covered. car, near the east end of the enclosure. nothing happened, bar on thing: the deceive the police, and imposed a

directly responsible for the outrageous The Magistrate said it was quite attempt to shut the mouth of a lady who dle sounded his boru runtianouusly as third defendant" took off his coat, and of 20 with the option of three months traffic which was a disgrace to the. Em- man attempted to was doing her best to put an end to a

pire by threatening to sack her hus band, it is evident that it is quite willing

dirty work of the Governor. Mr. Cham- to support and condone the action of its officials who were called upon to do the

berlain said that it was owing to tha desire of the Governor not to injure Lient-Commander Haslewood profession-

simple fact that the butcome of the action ally this course was adapted. The lame-

was that Tient-Commander Hasiewood ness of the excuse enn he judged from the

retired from the service."

De drive past the enclosure,

hauded it over to the fourth defendant

of the evening the detective went away on other duties and was apparently satisfied

One of the passengers in the car-to put away in a box. In the late hoursprisonment., clerk in the Chitel Motor Company-said he "did not sy the coclie. The car at the time of the accident was not going fast. He could not remember whether the driver Bounded the horn or not.

"YEARS OLD MURDER.

MAN ARRESTED ON THE S.S.

“KWONG L

fine

that the men were honest. The follow SEQUEL TO ANOTHER. TWO ng morning the alarmi was raised by the complainant that, her box had been detective came to the conclusion that the broken into and clothing stolen. The four men were responsible for the theft. He succeeded in arresting the first two. The other two were arrested by the Closely guarded by two detectives, a police as they came off the boat. In the Chinese was brought before Mr. Lindsell, bag belonging to the second defendant yesterdag morning, at the Magistracy, was found the third defendant's coat and charged with murdering a which he had taken off during the night, coolie at noon on May 21st, 193), opposit brace hit and a knife were also founded the . Tak Shing Godown, No. 45, in the bag, together with some of the the Praya. Kennedy Town. clothing belonging to the woman.

The The alleged murderet, was arrested on

Chun Chenk, a grown coulie, said he was engaged in unfouling rice at a junk On the night of the 28th ylt. The deceased was carrying a bag on his right shoulder which obscured his view on his right side. Witness was 12 to 14 fet away when the accident occurred. He bean no horn sounded and did not hear the car approach. When the "collision occurred the deceased fell backwards from the side of the car. The car went on for 25 feet other bags, which, he and were brought Jufy 13th hyp district watchman on board that Mrs. Haslewood's agitation is adi

before it was pulled pp.

Importer Garrod stated that on 27th

dan-

go

the

Titire of June 1st writer under the Op the same subject the Methodikt

caption of Ocial Meanness ";--" Now on heard by the other two defendants, the s. woxyri m he visited the scene of the accident tained more of the stolen property.

were also found, and one of these con-

mitted to have been justified, it might be with an Indian Bergeant who

The murdered man, named Chan Tsan, supposed that the Government would cribe it. Acrarding to the informa

was stabbed to death is, the course of a make haste to offer the amende honorable The Magistrate decided that there was quarrel. Shortly after the murder two to her husband. But apparently shifty tion given to him the decensed was lying fourth defendants and that he would have the Criminal Sessions, but were dis-mind than frank and gentlemanly expres- no evidence of theft against the first and men were arrested and placed on trial at shuffles are more congenial to the official about 5 fret from the outer tram into discharge them. The second and charged owing to lack of evidence. and four feet from the enclosure," and the third defendants were sent to prison for reward of $200 was then offered by the incredible. We are confident that public car was 20 feet 7 inches further along expired term of banishment one of these arrest of the insit now in custody, who justice is done to Commander and Mrs. Asions of regret. Such meanness is almost six months. For returning from an un-Police for information leading to "when pulled up. At the time of the

acrident, the restauraits were all clowd, was sentenced to a further term

opinion will not rest satisfied. until full owing to the strike, so the locality was

of imprisonment for twelve months.

was waid to be the one who struck the quiet after night fall. On June th

fatal blow. He, however, made good his Haslawood, to whom the British Empire he examined the car and found it in good

escape from the Colony.

ows so great a debt of gratitude.". rauning order. Since the accident he had THE WEEK-END ROBBERIES. in custody, which shows him in the uni- following

in offering the reward the Police passed the same enclosure in a

published a photograph of the man now

The Church Times of June 2nd has the comment: The Hongkong It was impossible for robbing the Size Hop soney changer's murder the newly arrested man was in tried to suppress a movement so legiti him to see anyone coming it from the shop at No. is. Tainam Street. Shun the ruploy of the Sanitary Department mate and laudable that the Government form of an officer of the Chinese Army, authorities put themselves in a very diffi participated in pther end of the enclosure. He had warn-

wearing sword, At the time of the cult position. They are proved to have est the head coolies of this and had a cash. Two of the robbers entered the works leave of absence from the Army Shai Po, un Senday at noon of 365 in gested that a watch be kept whilst workshop whilst the third kept guaral at the

A coolig. I had obtained three endorsed it, and put an end to an abuse was going on. It was only a week before disor that a colle at this spot had run into kitchen and overpowered the master and They drove the fokis into the his motor cycle and side car He saved then broke open the drawers." him from falling by catching him to his arms, In his estimation the ear mast have Jen" travelling about 14 miles per

cycle and side car.

hour. "

motor-

The Coroner: Do you consider these

Three armed

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The Ming Kee money changer's shop at No. 22, Bulkeley Street, Hunghom, was entered by two armed men Saturday night. They held up master and the fokis. One threatened confederate forced open six drawers and

and during that time had obtained tem orary employment as a curgo coolie. Inspector Appleton asked for a formal remand and Mr. Lindsell arranged for the ease to be heard on July 24th.

Haslewood suffered in any way for not of long standing. If Lieut. Commander

restraining his wife from doing a great service to humanity and clean govern- ment, then he deserved "the"amplest of apologira That was not given by Mr. Chamberlain in his reply to further ques- tions last Monday; instead, he made usa

closures generally, or any particular the inmates with revolver whilst his MAGISTRATE, LOES NOT WANT TOed with well-meant folly. The authorities

the YOUTH'S FOOLISH ACTION. of an expression which is always associat-

one, a metace to traffic?

Witness: That question is best auswer-stole 858 in cash.

ed by the number of dentis.. we have due

to accidents. We have had three within the last eighteen months.

It has been reported to the Polien by

4 Chinese woman, living at No. 307,

SEND HIM TO PRISON,

All traced to these enclosures 7-Yes. Reclamation Street, Mongkok, that while Magistracy, yesterday morning, with If cargo coolies would look before cross-she was in a house at Lai Chi Kok on ing the road; accidents of this sort would 'be avoided.

Saturday, nursing a sick woman friend, The Coroner remarked that it was diff and clothing valued at $34, and 57 in two men entered. They stole jewellery cult for a man with a bag of rice on hisney which the woman kept in the

pillow box.

aboulder to set.

The witness pointed out that he had already suggested that a watch be kepti

former statement, regarding, accidents

by the coolies. He then qualified his THE PRAYA ASSASSINATION. due to the chelosures, by saying,hese POLICE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE accidents are partly attributed to cio. Bures and partly to the carelessness of the coolies,... 1

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MURDERED MAN.

A respretabis-looking Chinese youth was charged before Mr. Lindsell at the

demanding gouds on a forged order.

an employé of a gunny hag shop at No. 4, were that the defendant was until recently The facts as related by Inspector Krat

Kwi Heung Street. He was dismissed for

quarreling with the other fokis in the shop. On the 8th inst. the defendant gunny bags. They were given to him, came to the shop with an order for 10

and on the 15th he called and presented On the 9th inst, he called for ten more an order for 150. The master of the shop shop named on the order and found they became suspicious and telephoned to the

The Magistrate to defendant: What do

The police report for yesterday con- Inspector Garrod added that he bad tains a brief description of the Canton had never been ordered. Wistributed hand-bille quite recently at night, in Ramsey Street, hear the Praya." Official, who was murdered on Saturday various places pointing out the import His name is Chan Fat Sang and be was you want to sten! for! You are quite a ance of safety first.

The medical evidence given on the day He was native

living at Wong Fong Terrace, Wanchai young man. Have you any friends who when the inquiry was first opened was woman who was wounded in the foot by future?

Wai Chow. The can guarantee your good behaviour in to the effect that the deceased had died a stray bullet, is Ng Ho Swe aged 18 from hemorrhage on the brain due to a years said to be a concubine of the cou he would try to get some of his friends The defendant said he did not know, but fractured skull. The man's foot was also pradore of the M.B.K. firm at Canton to stand for hire. Injured.

Summing up to the Juzy, the Coroner Hotel. The man who has been arrested is so young I don't want to send him to She was residing at the Great Eastern The Magistrate to Inspector Kent: He said, that after they had found the cause in connection with the murder in Leung prison; perhaps be can find someone to of death they had to consider whether Eee. He was brought before they should add a rider as to thess encle morning. Mr. A. E. Hall appeared for

Hamilton at the Magistracy, yesterday guarantee him. sures on the Fraya; their desirability of the defendant. At the request of the in order that the defendant could get The case was put back until to-morrow otherwise. In view of the evidence given police a week's formal remand" was into touch with bis friends. by the Trafie Inspector it would appear granted. that they were a meance to the safety of the public. P

Mr.

of the enclosure at this spot as it appear After a short adjournment, the Juryed to be little used and was a distinet, returned a verdict of accidental death menace to traffic. and that no blame could be attached to anyone. They recommended the removal (Continued at foot of nezl column).

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The official designation of the General The Jury consisted of Mr. J. I. Settlements will be in future "The Officer Commanding the Troops, Straits Bernard (foreman) and Messrs. Lau Shiu Geberal Officer Commanding the Troops, Chuen and William Kai Choy.,

Malaya."

have come very badly indeed out of the business."

pine Islands this year is far worse than The rinderpest epidemic in the Philip- last year, a total of 24,317 cases with

June 17th, as compared with 16,292 cases ing the period from January 1st up to 17,135 deaths having been registered dur-|

and 18,927 deaths for the sune period

in 1891.

Services in Peking, who had the mis- Mr. E S. Bennett, of H.M. Consular

days of the fighting between the Chihli fortune to lie wounded during the early and Fergien forces, has left Peking for

and was unable to talk, He has now Home. At one time, it is stated, Mr. Bennett was in a very precarious atte

On reaching England. Air. Bennett will fully recovered the power of speech, although his right side remains paralyzed. place himself in the hands of a specialist.

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