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CRIMINAL BEFORE A ONOUR THE PULANG JUTŠE (x. . . . CHUPENTZ).]

JUROR ASKS TO BE EXEMPTED.

Professor Emelio Danenburg. the well- known teacher of music in Hongkong, when called to serve on a Jury at the Critaigal Sessions, yesterday morning. asked his Lordship to be exempted

Asked to state his reasons for examp tion, Professor Danonburg said he was a teacher of music and his detention would cause considerable inconvenience to his pupils. Th

His Lordship thought the reason given insufficient. "You are rather lacky in serving on a Jury on a light day," he

added.

Professor Danenburg said it was for the sake of his pupils.that he asked exemp tion. If they did not have their lesson that day they would have to wait for

another fortnight.

His Lordship said he did not think the Legislative Council woull take him of the list for the reason stated. *I am afraid you must du your service," this Lordship said in conclusion,

LONG SENTENCES AND "CAT" FOR ADMED MEN,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PE

THE MONTROSENDEN BOY OF 16 CHLEGED WITH

SANE" COLLISION.

YESTERDAY'S ACOERT

·PROCEEDINGS.

AER. JENKIN'S CLOSING ADDRESS.

The Montrose Farm Sung collision gase which has been copying the time of the Chief Justice (Sir William Rose Davies) and na. Assisger (Com. C, W. Beckwith, RN.) for the past week, now drawing to a close.. Yesterday 'Mr. F. «C. Jonkin, Counsel for the defence, conclude 'bis closing address and today Mr. Eldon Pottor will address the Court for the plaintiffs" (ilm Indo-China Steam Navi gatan Company, Ltd:).

STAGEVOELEN, WA

MURDER.

HOW THE CANTON, FENANCE MINISTER'S WIFE WAS SHOT

THUESDAY, "NÓVEMBRE“

EUROPEAN FINED FOR *ASSAULT.

KOWLOON MOTOR BUS DRIVER AS | THE COMPLAINANT..

The preliminary honning was opened II. M. Hendrickson of "the" "Orient at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon,Tobacco Factory, was the defondant in æ before Mr. J. R. Wood. of the case in case of alleged assaule, which was heard which a Chinese boy, aged 18 years, is before Mr. EW. Hamilton at the Magis charged with the murder of Hui Wan, tracy, "yesterday afternoon. The com- wife of the Finance Minister of the Cas plainant in the case was' Li Po Sit, 'b ton Government, at the Canton steamer driver of the Kowloon Motor Bus Co

In the witness-box "the" complainant! wharl on the night of November 381-4th.

The Assistant Crown (Solicitar (Mr. Tsaid that about 8 p.m. on November 10th M. Razlozigg) conducted the case for the he drove his motor-Bus from the Kowloon Ferry to Sham Shui Po vid Nathan police and Mr. A.-el Arculli-dafended,

Mr. Hazlerigg said the deceased lady Road. Near the King Sing Theatre he was the wife of Chau: Lo, Finanen saw the defendant and another European Minister of the Canton Government, standing in the centre of the rod. The During the course of his address who had a house in Hongkong which other man; not the deferidant, put out He his hand and the 'bus pulled-up very yesterday Mr. Jenkin listed from he visited about twice a month. vitring angles what the Montrose would deft Canton with his wife-on- Novem close to the defendant. As the defendant has been required to do had she had ber 3rd and arrived at Hongkong about walked up to the bus witney: said in ateum and also what she should have midnight. On arrival of the steamer Chinese "If you want to travel by the done had she no steam. He said that Chin Lo and his wife, Hui Wan, walked bus you should be waiting on one side Capt. Wheeler was of the opinion that down the wharf on to the road and were of the road and not in the centre" Both: the Manikphe, up to 8.30 p.m. was in a going towards their ears when, about Europeans boarded the 'bus and just for witness hail started up his engine perfectly satisfactory position and that ifteen paces from the wharf entrance, a she then should have dropped back by man "alleged to be the prisoner, canic be received a blow on the left hand side" ↑ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF ARMS. letting out for ard moorings to within from the direction of the waiting chairs of the Facs from behind. The defendant and approached Hui Wan. He took hold was the man who delivered the blow. To feet of the bulkhend. That was 11

of her by the collar and fired two shots Witness stopped the bus and asked de- AVUT which there

an WAY

at bor and then, throwing the revolver

fendant; What do yuu mean by, his. neute difference of opinion. At that time down, took to his heels. Hui Wan col- the collitions were such as tearender the lapsed. Neither she nor her husband ting met The other passengers tried to Yung Kam pleaded "Guilty" to un-

recognised the assailant. An Indian Serut pence and the two Europeans alight fraught with congeant, who was near, beat the shot and d frm the 'bus. The defendant tried to Ins fully having in his possession a dagger manœuvre one in Yamati on October 30th, and when | siderable peril. It was a manœuvre which saw a man rutining away after throwing hit him again and witness blew big whistle the revolver down. The man ran in the which brought a European Pokee Ser- asked if anything was known about the Capt. Arthur informed the Court would direction of the Harbour Office and the grant to the scene who advised the witness He knew the prisoner, Mr. Dyer Ball, who was pro-take at least three quarters of an hour Sergeant gave chase. A levenue Officer to take pusa summons.

'bus. secuting on behalf of the Crown, will to perform under ordinary wentar con- near the Harbour Office heard the shot defendant as a frequent traveller or his when the unna was arrested a parcel of Uitions. It was not suggested that the and stopping off the pavement saw a ritu

The defendant, asked if he wished to running towards him. He attempted to pepper was found in his possession. He ontroer should have been taken in bani, stop him and eventually caught him in at any questions, said the complainant's says he got the dagger for self-defence before 6.20 p.m. and the mancuvre at a passage way. That man was the pistory was not true. in fighting, but the possession of the that time was not a precaution which the ster. He took the man to the Indian Sergeant and a Chinese constable picked pepper seems to indicate that this is Offer of the Montrose could have known up a revolver fear the lady's feet. No would have prevented a collision with the arms were found on the prisoner when proisibly untrue."

Jura Singg. The Exen Sony had shifted he was caught. The revolver picked up whs loaded in all chambers, two of the from her berth and was in an entirely cartridges having born fred. Hui Wan different pince to that in which the Officer was carried to her bushand's car and in charge of the Montrose last knew her taken to the Government Civil Hospital where later she died. Her clothing was If the collision could not come powder macked near the shot holes. ** to be. within the contemplation of the Chief, Dr. J. Smalley said at 12.30 am. on Qfheer, therefore this precaution was not November 4th a Chinese woman was ad witted to the hospital suffering from a necessary, because, so far as he kne bullet wound in the back. The bullet had there was no enlision which could have passed through the stomach. He extract taken place Again, with the position of cd it, but owing to the woman's prostrate condition was impossible to eperate the shipping in the port, that mau and she died a few hours afterwards, was one that no seaman exercising pro

Detective Inspector Farmer, in the per marime skill would have thought course of his evidence, said that he had it incumbent upon him to perform. The secured ammunition identient with that assault if you lhy your finger on him.

found in the revolver. He had carrieų out experiments with this on the deerased lady's coat. He found that the powder marks leit on the coat, when fired from a range of six inches and eight inches were similar to the original powder mark on the coat.

His Lordship ordered the man to be seat to prison for five years with hard labour and to receive twelve strokes of the "rat," his Lordship remarking that there are too many of his kind in the Colony at present.

影

A man named Li Kum was next tried o an indictment for being in unlawful possession of a revolver and five rounds f ammunition at Mok Tsui on October ath. The prisoner, in reply, said the revolver belonged to. Li Wah, who asked him to carry it. He however, admitted possession at the time of his arrest

Ifix "Lordship" said he would take that as a pleh of "Guilty and asked Mr. „Dyer, Ball- if anything was known about the prisoner. Mr. Ball replied that the „revolyre, was fully loaded and the prisoner appeared to have made some sort of a struggle when arrested,

A sentence of eight years' hard labour "cat" wer ati twelve strokes of the ordered, his lordship stating that it was men like the prisoner who were respon| sible for so many violent deaths in the „Cology....

T

La Sang pleaded "Guilty dawfully having in his possession a pistol and 14 rounds of ammunition at Taat Tse Mini. He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment with hartl labour and twelve strokes of the "ent.

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE POLITE-

The next case was also an arms case the prisoner. Ip Tai making allegations that the rezolver and five rounds of am anunition were planted on him by one Ling Sang just before he was searched. by two Chinese constables.

His Lordship took this as a plea of "Not Guilty" and the following Jury were empanelled for the ease-Messrs.

museuvre would have taken nearly an hour and before he could have done it the typhom was at its height.

The rise was later adjournat until this morning.

MAN KILLED ON THE CANTON WHARF.

After further evidence was taken the case was adjourned.

THE FIGHTING NEAR CANTON A good deal of fighting is going on in

The as conductor gave corroborative evidence, stating that he first heard the drives explaining in Chiace to the Europenny that they were standing on the wrong side of the road and that they would be killed it they did not stand-to one side,

The defendant then gave his version of the story. I said when he approached the bus the complainant talked in Chiese to Bim I thought be was saying something to me that was not good; in fact I had an idea he was swear- ing jai" me, so I gave him a push and tell him to keep quit as I did not like the other Chinese passengers to hear what he was saying. After that he stopped the bus and blew his polier whistle and told the Polis Sergeant that I struck Bin which is not true." Y

The ingistrate: Of course, it is an William Arthur Barn aid that he was present when the trouble took place. The first he heard was the driver com-

INDIAN POLICE GUARD, DETAINED the car wighbourhood of Cautum. It is the drish was swearing at him in

BY THE POLICE.

using to Mr. Hendrikson. Complainant ked defendant why he had struck him. Witness said that he had a fair know- edge of Chinese and understand what the driver said. He did not see any blow struck and thought that he was in a fair position to are sne an incident.

The Magistrate said that he was pre- pared to take the defendant's account off what bad happened and that the de fendant was under the assumption that difficult to get reliable news of the situa-Chinese.. Of sepure, them wat no. cvi. tion, but it would appear that Dr. Sun's lenon of that, whilst on the other hand Yesterday afternoon-an-Indian Poliestroops are successfully barcing the further the defendant himself had stated that, he advance of lienerni Chen Chung Ming. pushed the driver, which was equal to A Peking message to the Daily internet. Under the circumstances he Guard on the Cauton Wharf, whilst re- gulating the traffic there just at the time confitius the news we published a few would impose à fins of 92, which the de of the arrival of the afternoon steamer. days ago reganling large reinforcements tendars would understand was a cominal for Dr. Sur frati fonan. The message fur: In addition 'lo 'wonkl. bind the de says: An official telegram from Canton Fendent over to keep the penes for six had some trouble with the fish coolies on the wharf. He hit one of the coolies overstates that Tan Yen-kai arrive at Can-months on a bond of You have to the head with his stick, and the blow ton on the 15th ist. vosupanied by very long suffering with these people, proved a fatal one, the coolic dying before only a aulall staff. Tan Yeugkai's main and I know there are times when I should body, numbering 18,000 men, has reached like to kick them," conclurled his "Wor- Shinchow, while about 5,000 men are ship as he rose to leave the Court, be cuuld be admitted to hospital ·

Sun casual examination revented no injurien marching direct tuwarils Canton.

numerically superior to Chen Chiung A medical examination will be conducted Yat-sen's forers are said to be now Ming's army, the tunin body of which is to-day,

The Indian was immediately placed within 19 miles of Canton. The trouble forces cuiuinated in the departure of under arrest and the polies are now in-between Sun Yat-sen and the Yunnanese prominent Yumitiese officers for long- vestigating the circumstances of the enae...

kong, after which Sun Yat-sen appointed General Yang Shil-min to the command of the Yuananese troops. It is reported" to be doubtful whether the Yonna many-care of murder in Hongkong aro soldiers will serve

under Kwangtung (more or less conaceted with Chinesa poli- officers."

AMMUNITION FROM THE

"CHANGSHJA "I.

A

TAIKOO DOCKYARD WORKMÉN SENTENCED. On the 10th October a Chinese watch

Danepburg (foreman), A. Ogilvic, Pang Pun Sang, L.E. Guterres, J. L McPherson, E. Wilson and H. O. Holt.

Mr. Dyer Bal, in outlining the ease, said at about 15 p.m. on October 2lat in Canton Road the prisoner was stand- ing with another than near the side chan- nel, Two Chinese constables, without man at Taikoo Dockyarıl saw two Chi- having any information, went up to them. nese workinen carrying a bucket between Ling Hang was soarched and while, this them on a pole. As the hour was 3.15 . was being carried out the prisoner moved and the men had no "right" to be in the away and at the same time he was seen 20 pince his hand under his jacket. The Yard at the time, he followed them: He other constable rushed at him and threw

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THE PRESIDENT AND DR.' SUN YAT SEN.

AN INVITATION TO PEKING..

Thatte Near gry or Felong Buys:

CORRESPONDENCE.

CRIME IN THE COLONY.

[TO THE EDITON OP THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.

Sin-In view of the fact that a good

tien affairs, mag. I offer. through the medium of your valued paper, the follow- ing suggestion for the consideration of the Hongkong Government?

Jais arms about him. He then felt the saw them proceed frum the No. 1 whip Instead of persecuting him after his number of these people will increase at

resulyer. The constable pulled at the girdle and the girdle and revolver caine away in his hand. He was not arrested without a struggle. In a statement at the was assaulted at the Police Station and Police Court the prisoner alleged that the tint after the assault a trancheon (pre sumably used in the alleged assault) was thrown away..

After evidenco

was taken as to the arrest Inspector Murphy was called to sve ovidence. He had no knowledge of the prisoner being assaulted. A small unmico cane (four ruhen long), he said; was removed from the detectives office when the prisoner was there as witness did not like to have anything of that mature in the office,

The prisoner asked permission to call his wife, Blie told the Court that her husband did not struggle when he was arrested.

The Jury returned a verdict of "Guilty and the prisonor was sentenced to eight years with hard fabour and twelve strokes of the "eat"

(Continued of foot of next enlume.)

The frequency of such cases of murder is, I believe, attributable to the fact that there are at present, in Hongkong, people belonging to the different Chinese political parties which are hostile, to on another, and it is anticipated that the

defeat in Kwangtung by General Chen the termination of the var at Cantos. way where the ss. Changshe was lying, Chiang Ming, suggestions have been pre As long as such people are alcal to be undergoing repairs after running aground xented to President Tann by certain here, they will continue to scheme and at Sandakan, towards the end of another leaders of the Chinle party that the intrigue, and asasination and other fect frankness - arab sincerity, invite Dr. of Hongkong will be greatly affected; I Kenn, was Iging. The watchman'saw the Sun Yat Sen to come up to the worth for therefore suggest that

mare drastic slipway where a dock tow-boat, the Jan Peking hdministration should, with per crims will be fraarted to, and the piner bucket being lowered into the tow-hout the discussion of problems connected with action may be taken by the Hongkong which was due to leave that same thorn the political reunification of the Re Government so us to exclude from thi

public. It is reparted that, for the sake Colony thego unwelcome persone Only. ing for Yaumati He investigated the of the nation this timely proposal will those who have heen residing here for matter further and found that the bucket be accepted by the President with a view some time and are of a peaceful charnetes contained 1,500 rounds of ammunition and to showing the anti-Chiali elements that the should be allowed to remain, while the new Chief Executive can forget the past others, especially those who have been 151 cartridge clips. The two men were actions of his clitical rivale, and if they taking an active part in the recent fight arrested and handed over to the police at are equally sincere, he is prepared to ing nt. Canton, should be required to leave Shaukiwan

shake hands with them under acceptable the Colony, story they appeared at the cons

It is true that several notorious persons! Criminal Sessions indicted. for unlawfully, certain Young China circles whether Dr. have already been so exclude, but the having the ammunition in their posses Sun, Marshal ex-Premier Tuan Chi number remaining is still considerable, sion, the first prisoner stating that they | Jai will ever agree to work under Pre- and the citizens of Hongkong will be only picked up the apnition with the intensident Tano politically. Anyhow, the ton glad to see that those undesirables ari tion of throwing it in the sen. They were idea of issuing invitations to Dr, Sun for got rid of and that the good name of not aware it was contraland.

bis presence in Peking or Tientsin to dis Hongkong as a penerful trade-centre ig Evidence was called and the Jury found cuss molitical problemas is heartily sup maintained. Thanking you for your both prisoners Guilty, and his. Lont ported by the best elements of the coun- courtesy-Inn, Yours truly.

TRANQUILLITY: chip sentenced the prisoners to try, whether it can be put through or months hard labour cach,

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