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MURDERASE OPENED AT TE MAGISTRACY BOUND OMAN SHOT AT AND

MURDERED.

NOT A BIT FRIGHTENED: CHINESE AMERICAN'S EXPERIENCE

· WITH ARMED ROBBERS. When ankelt at the Magistracy, enter

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MARCH - RÄND,

OUR NEW POLICE FROM- WEI-HAI-WEL GOVERNOR INSPECTS THE FIRST CONTINGENT.

SPORT..

ATHENS TEKNIES TOURI

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

Perhaps the most satoresting decision of

STORY OA SAART CAPTURE BY THE day afternoon, by Mr. Lindsell during The first contingent of Chinese policoƑthe matches played off yesterday in the

yeaf

POLICE

the hearing of an attempted armed rob bery case, if he was frightened, the com- plainant, an American Chinese, said he was not a bit.

The story of the attempted robbery is

Hesults:

recruits from Wei-hai-wei arrived in

Hongkong Cricket Club Levn Tenni Hongkong an Tursday by the «s. Kui Tournament was the very decidiva win of The timinary hearing of a murder

Chow. They comprise fire non-commis E Worthington and H. Hancock sioned officers, 50 constables and three

Against E. Busschaert and H. Krebs, who charge ja opened at the Magistracy,

Their wives and families yesterd afternoon, before Mr. J

interpreters

are considered amongst the best players Wood hen a servant boy, named Woo an interesting one. It is alleged by the were also brought down by the same

One other batch, probably two of the Kowloon Cricket Club. They were Kwon heung, and two others, Ho Ting police that two men, one armed with a vessel. and In Chuen, the latter employed at a revolver, called on the complainană, Woo batches are to be drafted down here in defeated in three straight sets, 6-2, 00 streepcoolie, wore charged with the Quinn, who is a salmon canner of due course from Wai-hai-wol. The men 60 In the Open Singles, Wong Po mure of a Chinese woman named Seattle, at his room at the Kwong Wo which have just arrived were yesterday Keung qualified for the second round by Leur Lam Hui on February 9th of this boarding house, Connaught Road. After posted to the New Territories for duty at defeating F. L. Lea, by three straight

making a protest for entering the room, Au Tau, Castle Peak, Ping Chau and Lok sele

They left by train for Fan y were also charged with the one of the two, the one who appeared as Ma Chan.

OPEN CHAMPIONWRIF SINGLES, the defendant, yesterday-grabbed the Ling at noom where eight motor buses, “layúl possession of arms and ammuni-

complainant and attempted to gag him hired from the Kowloon Motor Bus Co

First Round Wong Po-Keung boat F Ar. Hazlerigg, Assistant Crown SoliciThe other man, who was also caught by were waiting to take them to their new L. Lau, 63, 669-7, V. Ivanovitel beat

conducted the ease for the Crowa.the police, and who is still in hospital, is stations The now police are to replace A. E. Dome, 6-1, 76, thĹ

have produced a revolver. The the Indian constables who are to be

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLÉS. alleged to he defendants were not represented.

First Round Grimble and L At the outset of the case Mr. Hazlerigg merchant went for the robbers and at the brought into Hongkong for duty. Later asked for the discharge of the second de same time raised the cry ofanatching on, when the other batchies arrive more Nelson, post be Jack and W. Ryde, 57, fendant, Ho Ting, as no evidence of cour The robbers did not stay to complete their Indians will be brought in to Hongkong 6-3, 6-2, 6-0

Second Bound-R. E Worthington and plicity could be produced. He was dis- robbery of the safe, which the complain and Kowloon, thus strengthening our

ant told the Magistrate contained $5,000 constabulary in the Central districts to a H Hancock beat E. Busschaert and H.

Krebs 62 6-0, 60 charged

in American gold coin, but beat a hasty considerable extent. retreat On the stairs, the man who at

The case for the Crown against the two men is to the following effect:

The murdered woman was,

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

First Round-A. Brearley ben, R. M. Henderson, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3; L. Forster beat

Prior to the departure of the contingent an operative tempted to gag the complainant was met hy for their new stations the then were drawn Town Praya, 3rd floor, which premises tackled him and in the struggle on were also used as

in a knitting factory at No. 46, Kennedy a number of fakis. The house cook pisey up on parade on the vacant plot of ground R. K. Valentine, 6-0, 6-4, 6-%

was a street coolie.

i

the

HANDICAP SINOLES

First RoundG W. Sowell (~1/8) beat J. D. Humphreys (ter.), 86, 11.. → HANDICAP SINGLES “B."'.

Second (†4/6)

HANDICAP DOUBLES.

First Round-F. A Redmond

Roffey (-6) bond, and M.

MIXED (DOUBLES.

First Bound. G. E. Ellams and Misa

a dwelling house. The stairs, the hand rail gave way and the on the far side of the Feninsula Hotel first defendant was employed as a servant alleged robber and cook were precipitated site and inspected by His Excellency the boy in the house. The second defendant on to the floor below. The cook managed Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G.). At 3 p.m. on to hold on to his man and his capture was His Excellency was accompanied by the February 9th the murdered woman, the secured. In the case of the man with Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. first, defendant, the mistress of the house the revolver, he made his way into the ED. C. Wolfe) and Captain Neville.

the mistries of the pre street closely followed by the master. The new potits are an exceptionally ine best, Hound-G. Dawbarn miség At that time the first defendant Outside three Chinese detectives took up body of men and of a much finer gave the servant some money and sent the puranit, which continued practically physique than the average Chinees seen her out on an errand Immediately after twice round the block of buildings At in Hongkong, Dressed in the summer H. wards the murdered woman and the mis the junction of Hulier Street, and Desulforms worn by police in the New J. & Wood (†2/6), 8-0, 7-3-

alouch hat they drilled well, tress were in the living room, of the house Veux Rond Central, the fugitive fell in Territories khaki shirt, shorts, puttles when the firm and third defendante enter inte of collapse, having been wounded and ed. The frat defendant was armed with no less this six times with bullets fired bouldering arms, forming fours and Ranger (115/1) beat A. B. It worth t Hayes and Mrs. Boyd (-2/8) beat L. V. - revolver. He threatened the women and by the pursuing detectives. He was remarching with a regularity which was Mige P. Grace (-3/0), 6-3, 3-6, or, G. BL Webb and Mrs. Remington (†3/6), 61, Credit for this is due to Sub-Inspector ordered them to go to his bedroom, on the moved to hospital where it was discovered surprisingly good. anding above the third floor. There the that he was also suffering from a broken

months training the men. The men ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE. ATHLETIC third defendant bound the two women thigh. How he caule by this injury the Booker who has been at Wei-hai-wei for with pres supplied by the first defend-police are at loss to say, but it is thought have all been recruited to the Fores dur ant. The murdered woman addressed the that an angry crowd of Chinese averlying the past six months, with the excep first defendant end beseeched him to handled the man whilst he was lying on tion of the five non-commissioned officera The annual athletic sport take their money, but to spare their lives. the ground. His case is a serious one and who were formerly members of the Paul's College took place at the race- in reply the first defendant ordered her to he will probably be in hospital for an- Wei-hai-wef police force, open her month and he apparently gagged other two months before he will be well bor. She was so found after the murder. enough to appear before the Court. This Four ahots were then fired, one of which will necessitate the case against the two inflicted the fatal wound. The mistress, men involved being heard twice. of the house did not soo who fired the shots as she was too frightened to look When the shots were fired the murdered woman fell against a chair just inside, the door. The two men then left the -room, closing the door behind them.

After hearing part of the evidence for the prosecution the case was adjourned is Friday afternoon next.

THE JAPANESE ARMS CASE MAN SENT TO GAOL THREE

WOMEN FINED.

Shortly afterwards the entrance hall bell was rung and continued to ring for about half an hour. In the end the first

The case in which a Japanese man and defendant went down stairs and opened the door and admitted the servant girl three Japanese women were charged be who had returned from her errand. The fore Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy girl commenced to climb the stairs and with illegal possession of arms was com at the same time the first defendant left chuded yesterday The man was ordered the house. When the gir reached the to be sent to prison for nine months with third landing she looked over the hard labour, whilst the mistress of the bannisters and saw, right below her on brothel af No. 8, Gage Street, and the the bottom floor, a man in blue clothing mistress of the house at No. 61, Praya without shoes or a hát, leaving the pre-ass, were fined $750. The other woman mises. He was carrying a suit case. This was fined $300.

was apparently the third defendant, who,

when he was arrested, was wearing binë

time.

SPORTS

of St.

coarse, Happy Valley, yesterday after

His Excellency briefly addressed the noon. The programme, which comprised men after which, beaded by the th twenty three events, was finished well up Roobay Grenadiers Pipers band, they to time, thanks to the excellent arrange- toarched & for swluging pace to the rate made by the Sportsmaster, Mr. Kowloon Railway Station to entrain for Leung Sui Sang, and a capable com Fanling.

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mittee. At the conclusion of the inspection His The emier championship was won by Fcellency took the opportunity of wit Lam Yul Ting, hoho broke the school nessing the Kowloon Fire Brigade at drillards for the 100 and 4 yard The and, at the same time, inspected the man Junior championship/want to Wong Kan, on parade, the fire station appliances and who, consider age, gave a very good the men's quarters. Whilst in the Station performance, in the high jump clearing the alarin was rung and the firemen more than his own height. responding to the call smartly

the three engines in about do wounds, and after careering round the block forming Victoria Terrace housed the engines in

quick time.

NUISANCE TO SHIPPING, GANG OF CARGO BEOACHERS AT WORK IN THE COLONY.

The relay race between the Oid Boys and the College was again won by the former Alf the other four senior schools competed in the invitation half-mile relay, which, after a very close and exciting race was won by St. Stephen's College.

At the conclusion of the sports the prizes were presented by Mre. Pollock, after a short speech from the Principal, the Rev. A. D. Stewart. The proceedings terminated with cheers for Mrs. Pollock and the visitors.".

CRICKET.

HX CC, 2. INDIAN EC..

The following will represent the Indians on Saturday at 2.15 p.m. at the HK.C.C. ground in a league match et Arculli (cap), A E. Humjahn, S. H. Iemail, BD. Ismail, AH Madar, J. 8. Carreem D. Ramisha, HD. Rumjahn, F. M Areal, N. B. Kitchell and O. Ismail.

· 1BC • HEC.C. 2xo XL.

In this match, to take place at Boo- kuapdo Velloy on Saturday, the following will represent the Indians: Moosdeen (cup), R. Nazarin, I. Hassan, Ji Ackber, £ M Samy; A. Kitchell, A. G. Abbas, 0. Ramjahit, A. K. Minu, A. K Rahmined, and A. Wahup, Reserve: A A. Razsek

A coolie, alleged to be a member of a clothes. The girl then ettered the third GAGGED WITH CHOPSTICKS Bag of cargo broachers troubling ship ping in the Harbour at the present-time, Fivo robbers entered a matshed at was charged at the Marine Court yester floor and discovered the tragedy, Coolies from the godown below were called to cut Kowloon, on the premise of the Lun Tak day, before the Barbourmaster (Cou- the cords binding the murdered woman Company, in the early-hours of yesterday mander C. W. Bockwith), with being on and the police were called in from No. 7 morning, and after gagging the inmate's board the se. Banka without the per Station. Inspector Keat came along and with chopsticks, and hitting one man mission of the captain or the officer in a search was conducted. It was discover over the head with a wooden dog, charge at the time. ed that & suit case was missing as well they ransacked the shed, and took away aspecton Bond, who was conducting as a quantity of clothing and a hair with them a camphor wood box, clothes the case for the police, told the Magis All the stolen articles have been and money, to the total value of about trate that there was a large gang working “prees.

recovered, also a certain amount of mency $100. They remained on the premises for amongst ships and broaching cargoes.

about a quarter of an hour, and then The defendant in this case was arrested which was missing.

One and a half hours after the murder made off in an unknown direction, Two as the result of the efforts of two other the first defendant is alleged to have other coglies were in the shed at the men to give him warning of the arrival of the police. The two men were standing on gone to a house' in Shaukiwan where ho

the gangway of the vessel when they bad relations. He stayed there until 7.45

& Chinese detective. They called out to pim when Sub-Inspector Field assume

peat rounds of ammuniticer in the the defendait and told him to run away panied by a posse of Chinese detectives Chambers. Thirteen rounds of the same and this draw the attention of the deter entered the premises. The police went

tive to him. He casard the max and arpatairs and there found the missing su calibre were aled found.

The first defendant, when charged with caught him. A search of his person re kitchen ase Then they entered the

CRUELTY TO POULTRY where the fcks of the shig were having murder, admitted ownership of the vealed a large iron hook, such as is ased revolver bat denied murdering the by thieves to burst open cases of cargo, their meal. He heard a scramble as 20. The third defendant made a and two pieces of cloth, ancir as is also At the Magistracy yesterday morning entered, as if some one was trying to

statement inferring that he acted under fused by thieves to be round their chest (bolero Mr. B. Lindsell), a Chitone got out the back. Inspector Field gave thrrate in everything that he did, and hide stolen goods in. Defendant told

the detective that he was a curge coolle poultry dealer was alleged to have packed so tightly that chase and

and caught the wanted man in the

Formal evidence was called yesterday

but the head coolie failed to "recognise birds together in a crate back yard On the following morn which Dr. Estler gave eridence as to the

ployed him frat defendant took Sub-Inspector Field murdered woman wound. The bullet and denied that he had ever em they had to stand on top of each other. lodged in the spine. Death was due to Asked by the Magistrate what he was to Holland Street where he pointed out book and hemorrhage. Dr. Essler agrood down board the vocal, defendant i King of the Kung On Poultry Depot, -the third defendant. He was searched and with the suggestion of the Anatans he was astros coolieenplayed in con

hom were found some keys. The to Crown Solicitor, that the shot was fired nection with the work of unloading, and Inspector Bores, R.S.P.CATM said he 2017 WEB ARRAINE as thoard the xwe had javies, him found the birde pocket in two crates an attitude TEE

to board Bar himself. Mr. G. W. Avenell gate expert ovidence Further naked what he was doing with a motor lorry near the Western Market s to the revolver and said that, judging the doth strips, the man old he used One crate should have contained polylan from ita condition, it must have been used and for carrying rice in and the other buds, but hald, 38. Another was meant to within a week from the time it was die as a su cloth to put over his head The hald 30, and was packed with Bắn h

It was stated that defendant had been covered by the polica

hook, he used in-has work

wid they belonged to a baze

the

The defendant in the case, Wong Tran

was fined $50 for cruelty.

kept at a house in Third Street This house was visited and in the basket. the pollbe found the missing hart pics They also found, Vrap up in a parcel,

The dine lawns afterwards adjourned. He was sent ond to wo man he im Aned 825 for a similar offense three, wooks revolver with one live round and fra (Continued at foot of nekt soluste until this afternoon,

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