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TEF HONGKONG DAILY FRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 2\ST, 1913.

THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SEQUEL TO THE KENNEDY ANOTHER SNATCHING CASE

MODERN PORT.

EUROPEAN CAPTAIN FINED."

A SLACK AND SLOVENLY

BUSINESS."

TOWN MURDER,

AMERICAN LADY THE VICTIM.

FIRE NEAR CAUSEWAY

BAY

Fire brake out at about nine o'clock ROBBER SENTENCED; NOVÉL POINT

A Chinese youth was charged at the yesterday morning in one of the new RAISED BY MR. JENKIN.

Magistracy, lefore Mr. R. E. Lindsell, houses opposite the Bay View Police Mr. F. C. Jenkin. rated an important yesterday morning, with sustching no hag Stalton, just past Cameway Hay. A legal point" at the Criminal Sessions from the wrist of an American Lady. Miss message was sent to the Fire Brigade, and jyesterday before Mr. Jastion Gompertz, | Elizabeth Dieterle, in Iss House Steret in a very short space of time, two engines The whole thing is slack and slovenly

His contention was that the prisoner, in at about, ten n'ebek on Tusday morning; were on the setur Froth the Central Fire business," This was the Marine Magis the case (when he defended) could not in direntstaners ähreatly described in the Station, under eenteel of the Station! | Master, "Mr. Moss. Within half an hour trate's senthing comment after hearing a

be brought before the Court ngain on a ¦ Daily Press,

Miss Dieterle, giving evidence, stated) of their arrival the taues were esting. case yesterday in which Capt. John

lesser charge, after he hail been acquitted Watson of this thungistan (owned by Mr.

jón a more serious indictment, when the that she was coming out of Lane, Crawej uished, and the honse reiind about were of all danger. Glowing H. M. H. Nemuzee) was prcscented by the eigenstumes and evidence, surrounding ford's, in coupnay with a friend, when plaes de out Harbor authorities. firstly, for unlaw-oth cases more «imilar.

the incident happened. They were stand-tributes are paid to Mr. Mos, and his fully failing, on arrival in port on June

The prisoner in the

was faming talking outside the flour and wonders men on their smartness, for it is 13th to furnish the Harbour Master with

Chuen, who nt the April Criminal ing what to do next when sóme-ene rushed doubtedly true that hid there been even such information as is required in ne

Sessions was found Not Guilty on a up behind her and snatched a black hands a short delay other houses would have -bordanew with metion 9. $.5. 2 of charge of ninrther. He was then alleged bag she was carrying from her wrist, ben burned down also. Ordinance 10 of 1999, and, secondly, with carrying 77 passengers without a passen

ger ertificate.

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have taken part in an amend ribery breaking the strap by which it was! These new houses were built by the with another man, and Wa Kwong attached. She turned round and saw the Kwong Sang Hong firm, perfume manu- ¿Chen, who waï senstolized to death at the defendant, with the bug in his hand facturers, but the fire broke out in the Mr. H. Macnamara defended, and sante Sessions and who bas, sine heen, run down Chater Road towards State top floor of one of the houses which, we Square, She went after him and a are informed, is used by lithograph told his Worship that his client pleaded hanged. The armed robbery took place at

Guilty to both charges, but in sup. No. 46, the Praya, Kennedy Town, during European riding in a ricksha, sewing what workers employed by the South China

the course of which a woman named part of extenuating circumstances he pro-i po ed to put Capt. Watson in the witness. Leung Sam Mui was bound and gagged and happened, jumped out of his vehicle, Morning Post, Ltd. One of the serken abel I gave chase, He caught the youth just suddenly noticed that" blue flames were box to tell the Court how the two errors and afterwords shot deal. At the conclu-,

sion of Lam Chuen's trial for murder, the tutside of the Hongkong" and "Shanghai Heking the floor near to where he was

Bánk, handeel the lady back ber handlag, sitting, and he immediately gave came to be made,

save the defendant over to a Sikh police alarm. This gives rise to the theory that man and went away.

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Sub-Inspector Malatonald informed the Magistrate that the European could not

Attorney-Girneral announced his intention The Complatumus in the case was cited of proceeding with the lesser charges at ad Mr. II. L. Rocha, Assistant Boarding the next Criminal Sessions, and yesterday Offer at the Harbour Office. He told Lam was indicteal for relibery and for wise the Court that at 255 pan. on June 13th is fully having a revolver in his possess. he boarded the sa. Gorgialan, whilst sho sion without the permission of the, now be found. was lying at No. 2 buoy in Hang Hom Captain Superintendent of Police and for Bay. The ship's reports were handed to unlawful possession of stolen property, ́ him by the 3rd Offer. Witness glanced to After some legal argument his Lordship the reports and found that only three decided against Mr. Jonkin's contention European cabin passengers were shown.

and the Attorney-Grušaj (the Hon. Mr.

He asked the 3rd Offer how many J. H. Kemp) proceeded to outline the case:

· seugers were actually on board, He said

for the Crown he did not know. Witness then "enquired

When the Court resumed after the tiffin for the Captain, but was informed he was interval Mr. Jenkin aunounced that the hoi on board. Later, the Chief Officer! Iprisoner was arrived on the scene and witness told him guilty to the charge of robbery, it nów propamide to plead

be wanted the report ** fixed up pro- perly as he had seen a lot of other having been explained to him that the circumstances surrounding his statement

Bavengers. The Chief Officer took the were, not sufficient to establish a plea of

repost from him and went on

to the coercion.

The lady stated that the bag contained Sza in Shanghai money"and a cheque for 36.

Corroborative vidence was given by Miss M. Moennich. whe was with the former witness when the incident creur

rod.

Defendant pleaded that someone else stole the handling and handed it ever to him,

The Magistrat remarked that even if

in the wrong. He would go to prison for that were true the defendant was will. nine months with hard Inbour. and

receive twelve strokes of the birch.

bridge. Later the Chief Officer took him In view of this the Attorney-General | to the compradon and asked him in the said he was prepared to withdraw the twa presence of witness to are about the further charg-unlawful possion of CONSTABLES. IN TROUBLE pinsangers there were on the dip." The aims and of stolen property-which had ALLEGATIONS OF ASSAULT AND compradore said he did not know howlton proferred against him. Witness then bany were on the ship.

On the charge of robbery his Honer; prended to count them himself and sentenced the prisoner to seven years" Found there were 67 men and women and hard labour.

20 children. The compradore afterwards! The Jury empanelled for the case were fillol in the figures and signed his name. Mesars. I. F. Hodge, A. A. Tavares, D. Capt. John Watson. the defendant, McKenzie, A. E. Ablong. G. McLeod: M. told the Court that he left Swatow on E. Meunier and J. D. Kinniard. the 12th June for Hongkong. He filled

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penratice.

THEFT.

the

the conflagration was started by one of the workmen upsetting some methylated spirits which were used in connection with the work. The flame spread from that floor to the second floor, hat, fortunately. the Brigade arrived in the scene before it could spread much further. A man and a woman received, bad burns on the arms and body and had to be conveyed to hospital. The man was detained and the woman discharged after ammary treatment,

The extent of the" danger is not yet known.

THE SEIGE OF WAICHOW.

inake

Whether the

POWERFUL GUNS TRANSFERRED

TIGRIS. FROM BOCCA

Although fighting on the Eat River Front seems suspended at present, says the Funton Daily News, the Constitutionalist troops are busily premring to Six Chinese constables were brought another general attack on Whichow. before the Magistrate (Mr. J. R. Wood) several powerful gims have been trans- yesterday morning.-three charged "with"

ferred from the Boeca Tigris. Furts to the on a Inunchily in the vicinity of Walchow city. assaulting passengers Yaumati Refux, two with assaulting a shopkeeper at Yaumati, and one with Several experts have been sent to the straling money from a house which he, in front to plan out the next move to mine! pany with other constables and a the city wall and have it blown up. It is understood that in the next general on- in the ordinary emport and this was

European sergeant, was raiding for!

slaught, two aeroplanes will assist by handed to the Harbour Authorities at Asked why it was that he took on

opium. Hongkong.

passengers at Swatow for Hongkong after :

The first three men were la Muk, Young bomising the enemy troops in the city. Mr. Macnamara: You lind 70 pasme his license had expired, the defendant

Ping Kuen, and Lam Ming. There was Knowing that extensive preparations gers on beural and they were band for said that when he was at Singapore here other, but he failed to put in an ap- for another attack are being carried on by the Constitionalist Forces, the enemy Singapore. Why was it you only filled received a cobla from the chartervra, in throw Eurojetú passengers instead of which stated that the passenger certificate i Mr. M. K. Lo who appeared to pro- troops within the tity are reported to about 70, passengers 7

bad been extended for one mouth. CA secute, told his Worship that the assault have sent out an emissary to consult with The defendinat: I understood it to ba copy of the cable was produced in Court took place on the s.. Tag Fat on June General Heu Chung Chi regarding the General Hsu de- The custom of the port to decure only the and this was shown to the Magistrate). In 10th. The three men belonged to the terms of surrender.

eunsequence of that cable he was to Water Police Station. He went on tomanded the complete disarmament of the number of passengers for Hongkong.'

The Magistrate: How long have you believe he could complete his trip to ray that he would prefer that the

other minor conditions. been trading as the master of a vessel Hongkong Unfortunately, on their way Captain-Superintendent et Polien shouldre force of enemy troops, besides many up the const to Swatow they called at conduct a departmental enquiry into

į terms of General Hsu are accepted or not Hongkong,

the case. The whole thing was extremely by the enemy will soon be seen.

the serious, and if his case were proved it was i

The Constitutionalist forces his intention to ask for heavy penalties.

Northern front captured from the enemy The сач Vas adjourned till next

troops last week twenty consigaments of such as Mr. Lo asked for will probally be

who, of course, filled in the reports as way up-Yog ·

The two constables charged with assault was usual in such cases when the ship The Magistrate: "And when you

arried a purgez.

arrived in Hongkong, as master of the ing a shopkeeper t Yaumati were de Mr. Maenamern: So that you had no ship, don't you think it was your duty fended by Mr. C. A. S. Russ, and the ease was adjourned till Monday after- to have seen that your papers were in пооп. The witness replied he had had hardly order. Is it your custom to leave that

The beft case was adjourned till to- any experience of passenger business until part of the business to anybody! the last two voyages when the ship was The defendant replied that it was usual chartered by the Kuen Sang 5.3. Co. to get the information frota the com-

The defendant was next asked how it pradore.

The Magistrate:

Is it, or is it not, kame to pass that he was carrying pas zongors without a passenger certificate, your practice to fill in the report your- (The certificats expired on May 9th). Hu self-filled in the report.

How many Chinese passengers did you explained that he left port before, the date of expiration of the certificate, on enter ?-1 entered none, because three the 5th May, bound for Singapore and were bound for Eingapore.

His Worship explained that Hongkong Baogoon. They returned to Port about!

a modern port, and the Harbour a month later and left Hongkong for was

authorities wanted to know all about the Swatow on about the 8th June,

One year.

And where did you get that idea from!

Mr. Macnamara: And that was where you went wrong?

The defendam explained that the first The Magistrate; You really thought. time he was in charge of the ship they by that telegram that you could bring were chartered by the China Mail S.S.passengers hack front wntow to Hong-Friday, and in the meanwhile an enquiry

Co. and they had a European purser, kong. after you had called here on your beid.

experience in this direction?

The Magistrato I think the point has passengerk even those who passed through,

A return had to be made and in this! been lost sight of. The ship was here on

"the whole thing is slack and the 6th June and left here without having ca

slovenly business," the license renewed.

Mr. Macnamara: "I know it, but it is only a mistake,

The Magistrate: Well, he should not

make mistakes

His Worship went to say that if certificate expired on a voyage the Captain was permitted to complete his voyage to the port where the certificate wpa Issued, but that did not entitle him "to cruteo round the world" without having it renewed.

(Continued af foot of next wvlumg.)

morrow.

TRESPASSING ON GOVERN- MENT LAND.

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rice from Kiang. The Northern troops are reported to be short of supplies, na of their daily necessities have to be transported from Kiangsi by coolies. Since the capture of this large quantity of rice from them by the Constitutionalist forces, the enemy troops are facing starvation.

WORLD THEATRE.

AUTHOR GITES WIFE CREDIT.

The World ́ows a debt of appreciation to H. C. Witner for his series of A RESTAURANT KEEPER'S

"Leather Pushers storing that have ENTERPRISE.

entertained hundreds of thousands, but, "Although he had no vestige of right to it owes a bigger debt to Mrs. Witner for the ground, a Chinese named Lau Leung starting her husband to work on them. The some months ago coolly took possession of author of the entertaining stories that are piece of land on the side of the road now being shown in films at the World a writer in the sporting Happy Retreat at Wongueichrong, on the department of the Year Fork American,

opposite what was formerly the Theatre, was far side of the Race Couric, and erected and, liku the average newspaper turn was upon it sheds and tables which he used constantly in need of just a little more The

as a restaurant. There were 52 chairs in money than newspapers disburse. His Worship said that on the first! charge it was clearly the defendant's duty us and 37 tables. However, the day came prescut opportunity of seeing this excel to see that the report was handed into the when the P.W.D. woke up to the fact ient picture should not be missed. It may Harbour Office, properly and correctly that the man was there without permia-be the last time it will be screened here. Gilled in. Instead of that it was dano insion, and at the Magistracy yesterday

a most careless way. He would impose a morning a summons was brought against fine of 425 with the alternativo of one him for trespassing on Government land,

Mr. J. Dillon, an overseer of the P.W.D., procuted. week. As to the second charge of having

Mr. Bowden, the Australian Defenc Minister, insists that in view of the establishment of a naval bason Binge pore, a change must be made in the Commonwealth's naval defence policy. passengers on board without a par-

His Worship asked whether the defend-Further expenditure on the base at Cock onger certificate, he would dismins the

The caurge, as the cable received by the dennt had not a permit to occupy, a piece Lara Sound, ha stile, is unwarranted and

unnecessary in the circumstances. fendant in big an anting of land further up the road,

dotcuen of Australia under the alterel The contents of the table were

Mr. Dillon replied that this was not so, conditions will be decided at the forthcom antruo and into that matter he would

and a fine of 826 was inflicted. ·

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