1922-09-26 — Page 3

THE V.R.C. FETE SYARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

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AFTER MANY DAYS.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1922.

MATCHES OR MONEY?

MAN INDICTED FOR STARBING A TROUBLE AT THE KOWLOON FERRY

COOLIE..

The Criminal Sessions for September the contiqued yesterday, when were Puisne" Judge (Mr. J. R. Wood) presided in the Supreme Court where Chan Tsap, formerly & Sanitary Board coolie, was "put on his trial on "indictment for mur- der of a coulie, who was stabbed two years ago.

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The oustanding feature of last night's fete at the Victorin Recreation Club bath was the 850 yards championship swim nig mee of the Colony. There were five entries for the event. They were V. Ramsay, A. May. Baldwin, P, A. „Tyon The present hoider of the championship, J. B. John atous, did not swim, G. A. Jack and H. Laing, also notable swimmers and Whose The Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. hames appeared on the programme J. II. Komp, K.C.) presented for the competitors did nm compete. This was Crowny and Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn (instructed rather disappointing to the fair number by Mr. Leo d'Almala) defended the of speetatik who had gathered to waich! prisoner." the win. If the champion had entereil | the water the rues would have been much i more exciting than it turned out to be, As it was, the whing. 1. Ison had things all to himself nul challenged throughout the race, except for af lengths at the beginning when Gunser Mcľade and Lyon kept together, The distane in the hath is 35 lengths and*fv, yards, All the fire swimmers got away well 1 at the start with Lyon slightly to the fore They swam with Vigrent exsa.

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'Os completing his eighth length" Me- Dade, who was beginning to be left behind dropped out of the race and shortly after "wards. Baldwin gave up after completing 14 bngths Lyons was going strong and at this stage was a length ahead of his twa wamining cianpetitors. May was a god seond, being about a length in front of Ramsey, Lyons continued to forge ahead and on touching for the 2nd time „was two lengths in front of May and four lengths ahead of Ramsey.

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150 COOLIES IN A FREE FIGHT AT POKFULUM.”

EUROPEAN QUELLS FIGHT WITH A REVOLVER

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Gerald Murphy, a constable employed Some personal difference between - a in the Naval Yard Police, appeared at Hakka coolie and a Hoklo coolia led to a the Magistracy, yesterday, as the coin-serious, free Sght on Sunday morning plainant in an assault case in which a amigas, the native coolie staff employed Norwegian neszunn, named Johaun Mork, un the Dairy Farm, Pokfulum, involving

defendant. The case was heard before a European employed on the farm, with employed on the ..Rinde, was the over 130 Hakkas and Hokios Mr. Deans, Mr. Lindsel. The Captain of the 8.8. great siffulty queled the trouble, but Rindu acted as interpreter for the ense before doing so had to resort to the sise The defendant denied the charge and of his revolver. He fired two shots into said he only asked the complainant for the air. This had the necessary effect; the

cooliestecattered in all directions Iraving, match.

Gising evidence, Constable Murphy said a number of men behind with broken that ho flighted from a ricksha at the heads. These were attended to and the Sgt. Hallan and an Kowloon Star Ferry Wharf at police sent for.

10.30 o'clock on Saturday night, when he Indian constable from No. 7 Police was accosted by the defendant who asked Station were soon of the spot and eleven him for 10 cents. The defendant added 1 of the fighters were arrested and taken to want money." He said this in plain the Police Station. English. The witness told him to get out! of the way. The accused then struck him and ran along the shelter outside the With the aid of an Indian con- stable he was caught."

The members of the jury were:-Mesars S. H. Dutton (foroman), F. L.- Marques, F. S. Harrison, E. H. S. Sumners, L. Nelson, H. fitting and K. P: Young.

The Attorney-General remarked that this was another two-year-old murder; it took place in broad daylight on May 21st. 1920. On that day, three cargo coelies were carrying rattan from the U. Tak Sing godown, on the Praya, at Kennedy Towa, whart. to a junk. The deceased was in front andy there were two other goalies, behind him. The deceased had just got across a side channel on to the roadway whep a man, accompanied by two others, rushed up to him and stabbed him. The other two men with the assailant struck the deceased with their fists and he fell down and died, a few minutes inter. ran away.

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The two cooling working with the des esised were the only actual witnesses of the murder and they would say that the man who stabbed the deceased was the prisoner. They would also say that they had known the prisoner quite well for sane years, so that in this ense there couhl length slightly decreased | Ee no question of mistaken identity. All three swimmers touched i

‚ Frein 'thener opwards to the end of the ruevit was a keen struggle between Lyons and May. The latter smarted and for two or the thelead.

together when Lyons completed his 20th and on completing his 32nd it was noticed that he had gained something like threel yank in the two lengths. He then slowly forged ahead and won by about 2 lengths- and-a-half.

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May finished second three length in front of Ramsey.

The times were:

1. Lyon, 12min, 36secs. 2.-A. May. 13min. precs, The best time for the 580 yards at the Victoria Recreation Club was performed by J. II. Johustone in 1918 when he cover ed the distance in 12ruins, 178ees. In 1020 the same" swłumeg covered the distance in 19mins 3 Lyon's performance" is a wery crisditable one, considering that he is Farcely out of his 'teens.

The rest of the races were well, con tested. During the evening the Blue Jazz Band provided a musical programmet Among those present was Major-General. Sir John Fowler (Officer Commanding the Troops).

The results for the rest of the events are as follow:-

Two LesUTHS' HANDICAP (Boys)-1, W. Fillory tree. 6 srest); 2, W. G. Urquhart (ser.) Time: 36.2-5secs.

Two LENGTHS HANDICAP (Girls).---1, Juby Chue (rec. 1 sec.); 2, T. May (ser.)! "Time: 47secs.

Foca LENGTHS HANDICAP (Members)-1, S. H. Carrod; 2, G. Razzvet.

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The Attorney (i-neral told the jury that he could not say what the motive for the murder was but that was not a necessary

part of his case.

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Asked as to the reason for the assault the witness thought this was due to his refusal to give him money,

The Magistrate: Did you push him? The witness: "No, I told him to get our

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These eleven coolies, "comprising six Hakkas andäre Hoklos, were produced before Mr. Lindsell at the Magistracy' yesterday" and charged with causing a disturbance,

Inspector Kent, in charge of the case, said the trouble commenced last Friday morning, when a Hoklo went to the cook- house to draw cattle food. The Hakke, in charge of the cook house, told him to wait as the food was not, ready. Whilst waiting at Hakka coolie, accompanied by What sort of a how did he striks you?n Cantonese coolie," came along and were' served. This annoyed the Hoklo, and a -A glancing blow to the jaw.

The affair led to much The defendant said he did not ask for quarrot arose.

brooding amongst the Haklos and Hakkas any moues,

of my way..

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A Private of the King's Regiment gave,

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and on Sunday morning the matter came evidence us to seeing the complainant to head. Mr. Deans heard shouting in se the the General "Manager's "hous-founil the lying on the ground and the defending the cattle yard and on rushing out from whole of the coolic staff engaged in a running away.

factional Sght, bamboo poles being the assault.

The defendant then elected to give principal weapons used. Despite Mr. dence and said that after be bad asked Dean's efforts to put an end to the fight. for a match the complainant said some ing, the coolies carried on. Drawing his thing to him which he could not under-revolver Me Deans fired two shots into stand. Taking this for a refusal he then the air and this brought the fight to a lifted off his hat and said “good-bye," sudden termination.. and walked towards the wharf. Suddenly My Linds: imposed a fine of 31 upon he heard two men running after bien. He each of the defendants and ordered them thought they looked dangerous and ran. to sign a personnal bond for $100 to keep

A statement made by the prisoner of being charged was to this effect: have 1 got three weeks enve nothing to say! and went to Canton. I know nothing about it. My elinstvas lock, me to, Siam away from them. One of the men seized the peace for six months

A week before the murder. the prisoner, who was at that time employed as a Sanitary Board coolic,--obtained three weeks leave, and the suggestion conveyed by his statement apparently was that by was away when the murder occurred. A witness would be called, however, to say. that on the evening of the murder the prisoner wae seen in Yaumati. Another curious thing. Mr. Kemp observed, was that though he was on three weeks" leave he never returned to his job.

Evidence for the Crown was then called) and had not been quite completed when the Court rose for the day. The trial will be resumed this morning.

SHIP'S OFFICERS SUSPENDEDTM

SEQUEL TO AN ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE "CHINESE INTO AMERICA.

On the arrival of the President

biar, but he broke away. Inter he was caught again and eight or ten men suff- rounded him.

WENT TO SEE THE FIGHT.

The Magistrate: Can you explain why DETECTIVE FIRES REVOLVER TO two men should run after you?

The defendant': No, I cannot.

Sub-laspector Grant, when asked by the Magistrate if all parties were sober when brought to the Station, said they were..

The Magistrate imposed a fine" of 85 with the alternative of 7 days.

DISPERSE A CROWD.

The upsetting of some dirty water frøaf a junk on to a man in a sampan, moored to the stern of the junk led to a case, at the Magistracy, yesterday, when four Chinese were charged before Mr. Lindsell with intimidation.

Inspector Earner said the complainant was the master of a« fishing junk. On

PORTUGUESE CHARGED WITH Saturday afternoon the complainant's

THEFT.

STOLE THE AMAH'S BLANKET.

Egas Remedios, a young Portuguese, was charged before Mr. Hainilton, at the Magistracy, yesterday, with the theft of a blanket, the property of an amah employed at No. 35, Wyndham Street.

Inspector Caygili'said the youth was

wife while doing some cooking, threw some dish water over the side of the vessel. It fell upon the first defendant, who was in the sampan. The aggrieved man cams on board and demanded an 'expinuation. Not getting full satisfaction he said he would come again. The complainant, seenting trouble, went to the Police Sta tion and the Inspector seat a detective to look into the affair. Whilst he was on

Jurkan, at Seattle, on her last trip to staying at No. 56, Wyndham Street. He the boat the detective saw a number of America 54 Chinese stowaways were was out of employment, Yesterday, a small houts putting off from shore and the defendant sell the making for the boat. As there were so found on board the vessel. The Company little girl saw TWO: LANGTHS HANDICAP (Ladies), authorities took very drastic action in the blanket to a marine hawker Both the many of them he hail to fire two shots Miss C. Smith (ree! 4 secs,); 2, Miss Ematter and we learn that the Captain of girl and the woman were servants at this into the air to scare them off." The second the vessel has been held in Seattle, pendhouse. The blanket had not been re- and fourth defendants, who had already Ball (ser.), Tine: 403-3eces.

lich five-1, G. A Jack (01/pt.); 2, ing an enquiry into the matter, whilst a number of the ship's officers have been suspended. The .s. President Jackson

WW. G. Erquhart (001pts.).

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The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, and when asked by the Magistrate

cause I had no money to spend.”

The Magistrate: Have you got your parents hare?

The defendant replied that he had'. brother in the employ of a foreign firm in the Colony.

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boarded the junk jumped into the bar- bour; one of these was arrested in the water and the other was captured directly be reached the shore.

The first and the third defendants were arrested on the

boat;

In reply to the Magistrate, the second! defendant said that he was told that there was the prospect of a ight and he was asked to be present during the afray.

Mr. Lindsell ordered the first defendant to pay a fine of $3 with the alternative of seven days. The other three defendanta were bound over in the,, hum of $100 to keep the peace. for twelve months.

in prewenting the prizes at the conclu- sailed for Hongkong under a new skipper, why he did it said, "I did steal it be sion of the lete the Chairman of the and the 4 Chinese stowaways were "re- Committee, Mr. Logan, congratulated the embarked for Hongkong under a ship's Borgkong team on their recent successes guard. Cables were sent to Hongkong for in Shanghai At the last night lete be the Hongkong police to receive the stow had expressed a hope that the Hongkong awaya. At Shanghai, however, the stow team would return with the Shanghai aways managed to evade the guard and He regretted that they had not got ashore, where they disappeared. The

Inspector Caygill said that when a 308. done so. He, however, congratulated Shanghai police are now trying to round

detective was sent down to No. 55, Wynd- them on their success in winning seven them up.

ham Street, the defendant's aunt, with out of eleven of the classical events. He

At Hongkong two iren were given in whom he stayed, had disappeared. regretted that there had been a little con charge of the police. They are Tsang Put asked the Magistrate to adjourn the case

At a parade service on the drill ground troversy over the polo match. In all san, a steerage steward, and Wan Kee, until Wednesday to enable him to take sports the referee's decision was consider

September 630 officers and men ed final and they abided by that decision an interpreter, They were charged at the the defendant to his brother for further at Kaifeng on the morning of the 10th baptised by the chaplains of the army The Chairman hoped that Shanghai will Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. Lind enquiries na to his parents,

General Feng and most of his come down here and when they did be sell, with unlawfully aiding and abetting The Magistrate You are a first offender staff. hoped that Hongkong would regain their

the Chinese to obtain a passage from and I do not wish to send you to prison. officers were present and took on active Bag,

get some person to sign a bond part in the impressive service.

Christian chaplaincy servicea Hongkong, to Boattle without the consent If

General Fung are now being organized, as part of the establishment of his army. Besides the spiritual, moral and social welfare of the troops, the chaplaincy ser Inspector Caygill: What about the vices are paying attention to the better- ment and the enlightenment of the families of the officers and mon. Schoola woman's blanket 1"

for the wives and children have been es

are to ber taught first aid auraing, sanitation, and tablished, and the women proper care of the home

The prizes were then presented and the fete closed with cheer for the Chairman the ladies and the Secretary.

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of the owners of the se. President Jark for your good behaviour in future, I will bind you over to come up for judgment when called upon.

At the request of Bub Inspector Grant,

A recent Washington telegram states the men were remanded pending the re that the Senate has passed the Chica Trade Act, providing for tax exemption turn of the nt. President Jackson from for American concerns doing business with Manila, for which port she sailed yester Chins. By the terms of the Bill-com- panies will operate under United States day. Mr. B. Hind is appearing for

the defendante,

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The Magistrate. They will have to re- compense the woman. I will put the case over for two days.

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