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RECORD HAUL OF ARMS.

·FULL DETAILS OF MONDAY'S SEIZURES.

Over 130 pistols of different, uakes, and approximately 31.000 rounds of ammuni- tion, constituted the "bag" of arms made by Hongkong Revedur Officers in the course of three raids on Monday.

The seizures, which were exclusively "reported in the Daily Press yesterday,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 1927

UNLICENSED MOTOR CAR

LEFT UNATTENDED,

CASE DISMISSED.

Before Mr. W, Schofield at the Central

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HARBOUR GABLE FOULED.

MASTER OF. "HAI FOONG " CHARGED.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. ''SIXTH EXTRA RACE MRETING.

The following are the entries for this meeting which is âxed for November 8th : 1-SHACKIVAN STAKES (Five Furlongs). a-Golden Jubilee, Drake, Exchange Bill,

Eli, Voole George, and Full House.

NOMINAL FINE OF $5. Charged with anchoring his ship in Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Mr. Wprohibited area, Capt. W. S. Turnbull, G. Routley, land bailiff in the Pingsham Master of the Douglas Steamship Co. 1-3r AGGREGATE STAKES ( Mile).- district of the New Territories, 'W03 charged with using an unlicensed motor vessel Hai Foong, appeared before Lt-Roman Parrot, Silver Spear, Spotted Comdr. G. F. Hole, B.N., at the Marine Sand, King Johnnie, Ab Mee, Rothesay car in Connaught RoadTM

Koh-I-Noor, Pencastle, Fern Leat, Gold Leaf (late English Mousy), Prince Re- Magistracy yesterday morning."

gent, Washington, Kashmir, Magniscent; Dahlin, Valiant Dahlia, and Newton Abbat.

Mr. C. A. S. Russ, who defended, said

that he would like to call attention to the form "the biggest one day's. haul this

most extraordinary thing his client was year, and may possibly be a record for a charged with. It was an offence that did considerably longer period.

not exist. The regulations stated that Full details of the captures were ob"A driver shall not drive a vehicle in tained by one of our representatives yes terday-

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It appears that 63 pistols of various makes, together with 99,000 rounds of Ammunition, were found on two sampans which were lying, along with other craft, close inshore in Yaumati Bay. The oc. cupants of the two sampans must have seen the Revenue Officers from some dix tance, and made their escape without loss

of time.

That the vessels had been deserted only just previous to the acers' arrival was shown by the fact that food, laid out for consumption, was found to be still quite

hot.

respect of which a vehicle licence is re- quired, unless such vehicle is duly licensed." Instead of this he was charged with using his ear. It was a very sloppy charge.

Sergeant Nichol said that he found the car unattended in the stand and could not find the driver. Last year Sergeant Dorling owned the car, and he told him that the new owner The car must have been used before it was Mr. Routley.

reached. Connaught Road.

His Worship said that they would amend the charge to leaving the car un. attended on the road side.

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Continuing. Mr. Ruse said that there was no offence in leaving a car unattend ed in the roadway. This was licensed car.

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Sub-Inspector Alexander asked for the charge to be amended to Regulation 5. which stated that "A licence is required only in respect of a vehicle caumerated in the following table" the table of vehicles including a motor car.

Another capture by the Revenue Do- partment consisted of three gunay bags, containing 24 Mauser pistola, 2,020 rounds of Mauser ammunition, and 40 .butis for Mauser pistols: The tags were thrown overboard, from a launch (aame

Mr. Russ said that it was not an offence unknown) which was being pursued by a

to have a motor car in a backyard so long Revenue vessel, and were afterwards re-as it was not driven. It was not an covered from the harbour. The launch offence to own an unlicensed car. got away.

His Worship dismissed the case.

The third haul of arms was made on board the s.5. Amazone, 25 pistols of various types and 2,992 rounds of am munition being found in a concealed com. partment in the woodwork linings of the junior officers' 'diaing saloon.

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MURDER IN A SAMPAN,

CHINESE REMANDED.

At the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, a Chinese was charged with the murder of a boat woman in Aberdeen Harbour on September 2nd.

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Evidence was given by Mr. A. Stevens, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com pany, and Mr. W. R. Hillyer, of the Harbour Department. As the result of a report to the effect that the service on the cable between Hongkong and Row- loon had been impaired, inquiries wero instituted and it was discovered, that the Hai Foong, when going to her wharf, had picked up the cable on her anchor.

STANLEY PLATE (Six Furlonga).- Langat, Silver Spear, Syere Bill, Char coal, Grey Cloud, Grey Streak, Grey Dragon, Loch Rannoch, Hartfield, Gold Leaf (late English Money), Smart Gay Irrepressible, Fatsai, Speargrass, Mogoi- ficent Dahlin, Woodpecker, and Newton

Abbot

SHATIN HANDICAP "A" Class (1) aurements were taken and it was

Wiles)-Spotted Sand 165lbs, Rothesay decided that the ship had anchored in 161, Newton Abbot 157, Grey Dragon 157, prohibited territory.

The Master of the ship stated that for the past ten years he had docked at the wharf and had never had any difficulty. As soon as the ship was secure to the wharf, he began hauling in his anchor and when he raised it above the water he found that the telegraph-telephone cable

was on it.

Models were introduced into the court to show the exact position of the ship, and charts were consulted as to the exact

course taken.

Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, who appeared for the defence, questioned whether it was not possible for the cable to shift from its original position due to the movement of tides. Mr. Stevens said he had never knowa one to move

The Magistrate decided that the anchor had been dropped in a prohibited area, and assessed a nominal fine of $5 or five days. The defence saked for a stay of execution for seven days with a view to further proceedings. This was granted.

SHAMEEN AS A DEPOSIT SAFE.

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[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

According to rough estimates attribu- ted to Canton official sources,

somhe

Silver Spear 153, Roman Parrot 155, Rivergrass 135. Magnificent Dahlia 134, Valiant Dahlia 134, Kashmir 133, Rialto Star 153, Pencastle 153, Orient Dahlia 152, Washington 152, Friarsfield 151. and

Zenda 145.

SHATIN HANDICAP "B" CLASS (1) Miles).-Koh-I-Noor 161lbs., Gaudia 158, Satisfaction Dahlia 156, Woodpecker 157

Nastaran II. 138, Durinn 155, Starland 155, Silver Lea! 154, Hailsham 154. King Johnnie 154, White Rose 154, Mountain Hawk 153. Day of Surprise 15% Langsat finch 150, Uncle George 149, Exchange 150, Wattheau 160, Cottongrass 130, Little

Bill 149, and Pet Mouse 146

SHEK O HANDICAP "A" CLASS (1 tile).-Spotted Sand 185lbs, Rothesay 163, Gold Leaf 158, Newton Abbas 158, Valiant Dahlia 157, Roman Parrot 156, 153, Rivergrass 165, Strathfarrar 15 Hartfield 155. Washington 155, Full House Kashmir 154, Silver Spear 134, Magni ficent" Dahlia 154, Koh-I-Noor 153, Pen- castle 152, Friarsfeld 152, Zenda 159, Rialto Star 151. Gaudie 149, Woodpecker 148, and Nastaran II. 147.

Mile)-Orient Dahlia 160lbs., Satisfac

SHET-O HANDICAP "B" CLASS (1

tion Dahlia 160, Loch Rannoch 158, Duke of Frisco 158, Durian 157, Starland 137, Irrepressible 158, Day of Surprise 153, Langsat 154, King Johnnie 154, Drake 15-4, Mountain, Hawk 153, Speargrass 153, Smart Guy 153, Cottongrais 159. Little Minch 15, Eatsai 152, Hailsham 15 White Rose 152, Manchurian Prince 131, Wattheau 150, Exchange Bill 150, Eli 147, and Pet Mouse 140.

LOCAL SPORT.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

A Revenus Officer engaged in searching the vessel, observed that two screws had been tampered with, and that two secticas of woodwork differed slightly in colour

Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, Crown Solicitor, from the remainder. He removed the prosecuted and said the facts of the case were that on the e,ning of the 22nd, two sections and, discovered the hidden arms.

men boarded the woman's sampan at $80,000,000 worth of local and foreign This last haul, formed the subject of Aberdees and shortly afterwards the currency and negotiable papers from A case which came before Mr. R. Ewoman commenced rowing them to Aplinative banks in Canton have been moved VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS GAME: Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yes chau. When in mid-stream a hawker in into Shameen, since October 10th. Up terday, when three young Chinese were

another boat beard cries of "Save life," charged in connection with the affair.

whereupon be rowed to the scene, and Owing to insufficient evidence "the 'de

saw the two men jump from the sampan fendants were discharged by the Magis-into the water. He rowed after one of ́„„tratë, who made an order for the orms

the men, defendant, and with the assist to be confiscated.

∙ance of other boats caught the man.

The woman was stabbed in the neck

to October 27th, native banks of import- ance bad not seen fit to resume business, while the exchange and clearing-house were still suspending operations, an act practically closing Canton to any large trade. It has been the decision of the sative bankers to embarrass the Kuamin- Sun Yat Sen and his following are tang Red maladministration until Dr.

MOUNTED INFANTRY Y. THE REST.

The above match will take place at the

November 1st, at 4.45 pm:-

M.I. XV-Mills, Smith, MorTIB02, Clelland and Jenkins, Clerk and Milne, Beveridge, Jones, Mackintosh Miller,

Beserve: Stewart. Moncrieff, Oliphant, Russel and Worrall,

Club ground, Happy Valley on Saturday,

Easterbrook and Hyde, Shoselton and The Hest.-Prowse, Skinner, Foster,

A SEIZURE ON THE PHRANANG." and also struck on the head. She died

Detective-Sergeant itby of the Water in Hospital two days later. It is alleged ousted from Caston, an act they look to Owen, Forsyth, Ralston, Davies, Adams,

Police when searching the steamship that the men were out for robbery.

Phranang, lying in the barbour off West

Point, yesterday morning, made a seizure

Mr. R. E. Lindsell adjourned the case.

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PIRATICAL COOKS.

of 20 sacks, each weighing about 2 ewts.. containing empty cartridges cases and bullets. Soine.men belonging to the com. CAPTURE VESSEL AND, STEAL pradore's staff have been detained.

HER CARGO.

and

The Phranang is a steamer which trades between Saigon. Hoihow Hongkong.

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their Merchants Volunteers and General Chen Chiung Ming's Cantonese forces tó perform. With the closing of exchange and the native banks, the wholesale, rice guild had to suspend business also. The small money exchange shops and rice depots, unable to resist Red intimida tion, are re-opening their doors but find Begarding the piracy on the La Fasing business exceedingly difficult, owing Ho in the vicinity of the First Cliff, on to Reds insisting in paying the pre- the West River, last Saturday morning,assacre prices.

Jordain, Groves, Lee and Paul

Referco Mr. H. G. Hegarty. The 3.1. will play in white and the

Rest in colours.

It is hoped that there will be a good turn out of those interested in the Volun- teers to witness this game, which promises to be a closely contested one.

Rugby members of the Club are remind- ed that practice evenings set aside are Tuesday and Thursday. The Cup games with the Services will soon take place and members should get in as much prac tice as possible. It is the intention of the Club to send a-XV. up to Shanghai: and Shield lost at the beginning of the year.“

the latest reports state that the brigand- The Kuomintang Beds are now pro at China New Year to recover the Flag WELLINGTON STREET FIRE. age was started by six Chinese cooks, who posing a commission of Kuomintang

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FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILD'S DEATH.

had been engaged in Hongkong.

Having obtained control of the vessel, the cooks forced the pilot to proceed to HER TERRIBLE ORDEAL,

Staunch Island, where three more pirates In the fire which broke out at about came aboard. One of them, who is stated 12.20 yesterday morning and completely to be a qualified pilot, at pace took destroyed No. 77, Wellington Street, a mand of the ship. He maneuvred her little girl aged four years met a terrible up a small nacharted creek at Kong Mi death. When the alarm was given the Island, and bere all the cargo was taken child was asleep on the first floor, and off. After eleven members of the crew was not brought out until the fire had had been taken as hostages, the Wai Hot's been nearly extinguished, For more than own pilot was allowed to take her away. an hour she had been subjected to un- bearable heat and was badly scorched by the flames.

It was not until the fire escapes had been ordered to return to the station that

MISS DALLAS FRASER'S

RECITAL.

HOCKEY.

CLUB "A" TEAM ». A GRENADIER COMPANY TEAM,

moderates to improve the situation at Canton, and among those mentioned for the special commission are General Esu Shao Cheng, an ex-Governor proposed for re-appointment in place of the in- cumbent, Mr. Hu Han Min, a radical The following will represent the Club Bod; General Fan Shek Shang, a Yun-at the Marina ground, Kowloon, to-day, nanese mercenary, to be made acting Wedlake, W. H. Locke, L. R. Black at 5 p.m., Club colours-J. H. Kearn, Mayor of Canton in place of General Ling. L. A. R. Duncan, C. F. Lloyd, G. Fook Lam; and General Lino Heng Chao, Bond, II. H. Rose, HG. Gardner. A. another Yunnanese mercenary, who is be Bower, and D. 8. Green. ing named as acting commissioner of police to succeed General Wu To Chen.

THE

INTERPORT CRICKET. MALAYAN SIDE FOR HONGKONG. The latest Straits papers state that, of, the Malayan cricketers to whom invita The following gems are taken from the tions were sent in connection with the

forthcoming interport triangular tourna Tellow Dragon, Queen's College magament at Hongkong, the following, it is

zinc:

BRIGHT STUDENTS.

thought, will be able to get away: G. Mr. Meacock: "What is meant by hard M., Brand, M. Gredier, E. WIN. Wyatt, water}"

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F. Boy: Ice, Sir." Pupil “I have only skimmed the les son over?

Mr. Crook! "Theo, give me the cream"

the Brigade, received a message inform-AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME. ing them that the child was still in the building. The escapes were rashed "back" Miss Fraser is offering some choice

A. E. Holmes Brown (Selangor), R. T Foster (Negri Sembilan), Edwards to the scene, and Supt. Brooke entered examples of 'cello compositions at her

(Perak), N. H. P. Whitley, P. N. the room and found the child still alive. recital in the City Hall on Friday next.

Knight, Lieut. R. A Phayre, Lieut. F. She was taken to the Government Civil included in the programme in an “Elegie"

H. Thompson, Flight Lieut. Livock, E. J. Riches (Singapore). Mr. AB. Jelf, Hospital with all possible spoed," but it by Mr. Harry Ore, a “Boures" (uns

who will be in Hongkong at the time of being impossible for anything to be done companied)" by Bach, and a Gavotta by

the Tournament, has offered, to act as um- for her, she expired at 7.5 m.

Popper. Two short pieces by Percival

pire, and Mr. Crawford (Seremban) has The fire is stated to have originated in Warren, a modern composer for the 'cello,

consented to accompany the team as scorer. cook-loft on the first floor.

should make the concert additionally in-

As arrangements stand at present the The ground floor was occupied by a teresting, in addition to the other items

teamy will leave Singapore on the Mantua on November 7th, and will return on the jeweller on and side, and by a hatter and, in a fascinating programme. Miss Fraser, south.

Faklema on the 27th The first match of kanttress-maker on the other, the upper who is an English 'ceflist of repute, de- Teacher: "How would you punctuate the Tournament will be between Hong- floors serving as dwollings. It is under-monstrated her pommand over her instruthe following: Gertie, a beautiful girl, kong and Shanghai on November 10th and stood that only the jewellery stocks were ment at the Navy League Concert last was walking alone

Q.C. Prefects I'd make a dash afterth, the Malayan team mesting Hong- kong and Shanghai in the subsequent insured for $4,000.

weck

Gertio, Sir**

mintches.

"Young man," said the serious-minded toscher as he gripped the class 3 pupil by the shoulders, the Devil has got hold of you"

I believe he has," replied the bad

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