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HONGKONG XI. THE REST.

WOMEN'S FOOLHARDY RISK."

WALKING ON THE PEAK TRAM TRACK.

There was very nearly a tragedy on the The Hongkong Cricket Club have a Peak tram track last Friday evening. ranged an interesting and important. match for the 30th inst., to be played on their ground, commencing at. 1.30: p.m., and it is sincerely hoped that Clubs inter- cated will lead their wholehearted sup

port.

A woman was walking along the track in the direction of the Upper Terminus from Barker Road. She was right in the way of the down-coming 8.30 p.m. non-stop car. The lock-out man saw her

ARMED ROBBERIES.

OUTRAGES AT WEST POINT" AND ON MAINLAND,

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The police yesterday received three reports concerning armed robberies, two of them being attended with violence.

BIG ARMS HAUL. REVOLVERS AND AMMUNITION FROM THE “BENAYON.”. On December 19th, Chief Freventive Officer S. J. Clarke, accompanied by two European Officers and B party of In one instance the victim was a mar Chinese Revenue Officers, visited the s.s ried woman residing on the Brst four of No. 37, Argyle Street, Mongkok, Yau quarters in the fo'c'sle hidden in bags, Benuron and discovered in the Arèmen's mati district. According to the report baskets and boxes, 51 revolvers, one

A team; selected as the best available and rang the ball to stop. The engine made by her, four men entered the foot Luger pistol, and 5,364 rounds of am-

to represent the Colony, is to play the Rest of the Colony. It will be observed that no Naval cricketers are included in the representative eleven, as they are, of course, pot qualified to play in interport contests A number, however, aro in cluded in the Rest, which materially nasists in making the sides even.

It is highly desirable that trial games of this nature should be arranged every season, whether an interport contest is

driver pulled up in a remarkable short distance, just short of the woman who had meanwhile fallon in front of the car. She got up, crossed to the other side of the track and proceeded to walk up the line. Sho was expostulated with by the Indian watchman but rofused to speak, bearded the next down car and got out at May Road,

The Inspector on duty was on the other car hence her identity is unknown.

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awakened by someone calling the name The Police Court proceedings in con of her husband and saying" Sau Ke open the door." The woman unfastened neotion with this haal were continued at the door and the men entered, one of the Central Magistracy yesterday after- them carrying a rattan basket, which was

With noon, when twelve Chinese appeared be- opened and a dagger produced. and she was told that if she made any R. E. Lindsell and Major C. Willson) this weapon the woman was terrorised fore a full court of two magistrates (Mr. noise she would be stabbed. Two of the men tied her feet and gagged her with a charged with the possession of arme op pince of cloth. The robbers then stole ammunition, or both. from her jewellery and money to the value of $51.

While the men were searching the the gag from her mouth and shouted "Save Life." One of the robbers then

kicked her and struck her on the face, but bearing someone coming upstairs the meg left

ROBBERIES WITH VIOLENCE.

Eight of the men are charged with the

rounds of ammunition and the remaining tour with possession of some of the artis and ammunition.

The proceedings at present only con cern the first eight men, the charge

on the fixture card or not is the Had the car run over the woman is might cubicle, the woman managed to extricate Possession of nine revolvers and 925 only satisfactory means of discovering have derailed the car and thrown it into suitable and fresh talent, and fading. Barker Road. players with the proper temperament for interport cricket. Big batting and good bowling averages do, not convey every- thing to a selection committee. It is the consistent batsman able to make runs on a big occasion and the steady and ac curate bowler, who, if necessary, can go on several times in a match, to get a side out, who are the best men to fit into an interport eleven. Furthermore, a match of this kind brings the best cricketers in touch with each other in at least one match in the season.

Such matches as this are highly to be commended, and if thia oue proves the sifccess it deserves to be, the Cricket Club will no doubt arrange similar fixtures in

future seasons.

SILK STORE BURGLED. THE WORK OF A CLEVER GANG. THIEVES GET AWAY WITH $14.000 WORTH OF 'GOODS."

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The Popula: Silk Store in Pedder Street belonging to Messrs. D. "Chel- laram. of Queen's Road Central, was burgled on Sunday night, and silks and jewellery worth $4,000 were stolea. The thieves took as much as they could of

A married woman residing on the 1st Hoor at No. 3. Kwang Fung Lane, West against the other four defendants baving Paint, was subjected to armed robbery been deferred, as az present, in the attended with violence.

opinion of the Magistrates, there does not appear to be sufficient evidence against them te" convict.

Chief Detective Inspector J. Grant is conducting the case for the police and Mr. Somerset Fitzroy appears for the 8th defendant, Mr. Leo d'Almada for the

On Sunday morning, while she and her daughter were on the first floor, four mea entered, one of them carrying a parcel, which was later found to contain two They all pro- bundles of Sre-crackers. duced daggers and threatened her. They stole from her a pair of gold bangles, valued at $100, from her daughter another pair of gold bangles, valued at $30, and

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It is a pity that it has not been possible the goods which were the most valuable with other articles and mercy, etc.," they sixth and Mr. D. McCallum for the other

to allot a whole day or even two days to this fixture, but no doubt this can be looked into for future occasions,

The following are the sides chosen :-- HONGKONG XI.

R. Hancock (Hongkong), capt A. C. L. Bowker (Hongkong),

C. A. Bridgland (Royal Engineers),

F. Goodwin (Kowloon),

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COMFORT ON TAP.

Hall the pleasure of the afternoon's exercise, or the even- ing's dance are taken away if you come home and find the fire out, or if there is no hot water for your bath. If you have the Gas laid on, a match and a turn of a tap-then brightness, and comfort and warmth, therefore, ..

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E. W. Morris (Kowloon),

E. B. Reed (Civil Service), and

F. F. Stewart (Hongkong).

REST OF THE COLONY XI.

C. R. Sayer (Civil Service), capt.,. A. S. Cautrell (Navy),

E. C. Fincher (Civil Service),

T. E. Halsey (Navy), «

E. G. Lammert (Hongkong),

H. V. Parker (Hongkong),

A. W. Hamsay (Kowloon).

A. A Rumjahn (University),

R. H. Stephenson (Navy), A. J. Stripp (Burrsys), and R. A. Warters (Kowloon).

TENNIS.

LADIES' RECREATION CLUB.

The Committee and members of the Ladies Recreation Club were at home to their friends yesterday afternoon, when the final of the Ladies Open Champion ship was decided. After a good game Mrs. R. E. Tottenham defeated Mrs. E. Grimble by 9+*, Buf.

An exhibition men's doubles followed, in which Col. Russell Brown and Major Hattersley-Smith defeated Dr. R. E Tottenham and Lt. Broome, 6-3 8-0.5-0.

FANLING HUNT,

and.least bulky.

The discovery was not made until Am. yesterday morning, when the man ager un opening the shop door, icimedi- ately noticed that the show cases, which on the previous night were stocked with gold and jade ornaments, were empty. There was hardly a sign of disorder, but there was a hole in the floor above.

HOW THE THIEVES GOT IN.

The premises directly above are occu- pied by Madame Flint. A member of the Silk Store's staff. heard sounds of Tammering on the floor above on Sunday, when the shop was open, owing to the visit of the Belgenland. He, however, paid no particular attention to these noises, concluding that workmen were carrying out repairs. It is now appar ent, that the supposed work was being done by the men who later robbed the store.

The hole in the floor was only about 2 feet by 1 feet, but a banister rail was thrust through, and was used as a pole, whereby the robbers slid down and land ed in the attic, from which place there, was access to all parts of the premises.

NOT A SOUND HEARD.

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got away with property valued at $250

While the robbers were searching the six Mr. McCallum also appears for the place a hair dresser came to the door and defence of the four men mentioned in the the men dragged her in. On seeing this second charge. happen, the woman naturally uttered a cry and one of the robbers immediately stabbed her in the head, but fortunately did not inflict a serious wound. A little later they left the premises.

OLD MAN INJURED. The third armed robbery, which took place in the Ping Shan district, was also accompanied by wounding. The victim in this case was an old inan, aged 66, living at No. 4, Wong Nei Tun Village.

A plea of "not guilty," has been enter- ed on behalf of all.

Revenue Officer J. W. Beattie, who gava evidence at the previous hearing of the case, was recalled and questioned by Mr. Lindsell.

Mr. Lindsell:

Can you say. whether the Benavon carried any other Chiness. besides the twelve men arrested and the

It appears that the old man and a boy were asleep in the early hours of Sunday morning when five men awake them by one who was not arrested as part of the entering the room by means of the win-crew 1. dow, which they broke. Three of the

Witness: The saloon boy, the stewards intruders were armed with iron bars and the other two with choppers. They stole and cooks were also Chinese.

$500 in money and an overcoat valued Did you see any of them on board at 8.

When we searched the rest of the ship we saw some of the stewards, cooks and boys.

The old man apparently attempted to struggle with one of the robbers, for he received a wound inflicted by a chopper.

AN OBSTREPEROUS AMAH.

FINED FOR UNLAWFUL TRESPASS.

Is the starboard side of the fo'c'sle occupied by the European crew 1-Yes

C.P.O. Clarke said that the condition of the place was such as to make him An Indian watchman was on Uoty out-

A Chinese amah was charged before think that someone had been therë abead side, the padlocked entrance,

but his Major, C. Wilson at the Central Magis

of them. suspicious were not aroused. He says tracy yesterday, at the instigation of

Mrs. F. B. da Silva, 18, Ice House Street, His Worship: that he did not hear a sound.

There was a large stock of silk and with trespassing. shawls in the attic, and the most expen- sive of these were taken away. From the showcases downstairs all the jewellers, which consisted of gold rings, jade, and necklaces, was stolen, the boxes only being left behind. One hundred dollars in cash was also stolen.

Mr. M. K Lo defended.

Would you say that someone had been there ahead and had been through the men's effects-The ap Complainant said that defendant was employed by her niece, five months ago, pearance of the place suggested that but had never been allowed to enter

someone had been through the firemen's (witness's) house, because she created. dissatisfaction amongst the servants, by effects as if looking for something. telling them that they could get better Supposing these firearms and ammuni- The burglars could only have got out wages elsewhere. On Sunday she entered hy the way they entered, and this was the servants quarters by the back door; tinn had been, planted there would you Saturday, 30th-Owing to the Gym-a none too easy task. This might have and said that she wanted to see Mrs. expect the clothing to have been thrown khana at the Polo Club there will be na being left behind, which was found by a premises, and was put in charge of the done in a great burry."

accounted for a large quantity of silt H. H. Tayler She refused to leave the about?—I should not expect it, unless meet" of the hounds.

Sunday, 31st.Hounds will meet at recovered silk is valued at $5.000; and

watchman in a "fifth floor lavatory. The police l Sheung Shui Police Station Station at the silk lost is assessed at $9,000; while she had been previously employed at 20, said that all the bunks in the fo'c'ste Defendant, giving evidence aid, that In answer to Mr.. d'Almada, witness.

the missing jewellery is valued at $5,000. Peak Road, by Mrs. Tayler, who after

Most of the stolen goods had been her husband's death went to live with appeared to have been occupied. brought down from Canton, so as to augment the stocks for the visit of the

A Chinese Revenue Officer who assist. Belgenland tourists.

4.10.

$10.50,

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

Captain's Cup Qualifying Competition

for January:

J. L. Shellsbear beat. H. U. Ireland in

playing off the tie.

Junior Championship qualifying round": D. M. Goodall (38) qualifies for last A place.

INTERPORT GOLF.

WEATHER REPORT.

her aunt, Mrs da Silva, in Ice House Street Mrs. Tayler had promised thated in the search on the Benavon, said she would search for some knitting needles, which she (defendant) had lost that he found in a rattan basket one That morning she had seen Mrs. Tayler revolver and four boxes of cartridges. returning from Church, and had followed In a wooden box be found 250 rounds of ber, but Mrs. da Silva drave her away,

Mr. Lo submitted that there was no

The Royal Observatory issued the fol- and later handed her over to the police. ammunition and some loose ammunition- lowing report at 6.40 p.m. yesterday: question of trespass.-All the trouble bad among the personal effects of one man The nuti eyelone has weakened slightly been caused by the tyrannical attitude of The box was locked and he had to prize it It remains stationary to the north of complainant, and it would never have Shanghai. A fresh to streng monsoon occurred, bad she adoptou an attitude in open with a spanner. The rattan basket Both may be oxpected along the SE Coast keeping with modern ideas. Defendant was not locked. The lock of this basket

of China and over the China Sea

Local forecast: North-east winds, fresh; there was no case of trespass

had gone there for a lawful purposes, and was broken and it had apparently been fair.

His Worship disagreed and fined de corded before the revenue officers got fendant 815

there. It was tightly corded when wit ness found it.

LAWN BOWLS.

SCOTLAND · BEAT “THE REST.”

Scotland beat The Restby)77:434

INDIAN CONSTABLE'S DEATH.

'A MURDER CHARGE.

Another Chinese, Revenue Officer, who also assisted in the search, said that be feand two revolvers concealed in a sack.. which was tightly tied with cord.

that the two Chinese witnesses had said Mr. Lindsell commcated on the fact

a majority of 28 shots, on the Kowloon At the Central Magistracy yesterday Bowling Green during the week-end.before Mr. R. E: Lindsell, Hsu Yaar Only three rinks were played on and Hua, Shantung constable, was charged Scotland won on each.

with the murder of 'Gulam Mahomed, an The scores were: —

Indina constable,

the things were left neatly in the fre SCOTLAND,

Detective Inspector T. Murphy, detail men's quarters while the European officers ed the circumstances which led to the death of the Indian on Friday night, had said that the quartera were in a state caused by a shot discharged from accus of confusion.

ILLNESS OF A SHANGHAI PLAYER. The arrangements for the interport golf match which were announced pre viously, may be somewhat upset by the fact that at the end of last week, saya the Y.-C. Daily News, of the 20th inst M. W. Budd, who would be the first man in the team, contracted pleurisy. Budd has had thoroughly bad luck in the matter of health during the present season, for in the course of the Shanghai Golf Club championship he had dysentery, and although he shook this off successfully and was able to win, he is again in bos pital. The latest reports are very en couraging, and as almost three weeks, will elapse before the interport, team leaves for Hongkong there is every hope Craig that he will be fit enough to take his MeNeill place in it. If pot it is learned that, J. Maclachlan F. Pilcher will be brought in. It has been Farrell made possible for him to travel, and (Skip). although he has not shown his best form

Farel this season, he will be a valuable adjunct to the team should he be included in it.

Dobbie W. Macfarlane The team should leave Shanghai either

W."Enasell on February 9th or 10th; and its original composition was:-M W. Bodd...J. B.

(Skin).. Ferrior, A. R. Blinko, H, R., Malcolm, Muir L. Parbury and E. M. Cumming. Among McKay others who will probably also be present Holland aro B. G. MacDonald, President of the A. Macfarlane Club, and Capt. Dewar, while if Pilcher should be included he would be an invalu able member if he showed a return to his normal form..

"THE REST.' R. "Goodman Pryce Nicolls Punchcon

(Skip).

Hatt' Miller Green Edwards

Nish Adey.

Warren

Lapsley

(Skip).

(Bkip)

Majority for Scotland: 29 shots

ed's revolver. The shooting took place

near the Volunteer. Headquarters, where

Chief Detective Inspector Grant re

deceased and decused were on duty. The marked that no doubt some of the ground showed traces of a struggle, and confusion was due to the searchers..

lien, accused gave himself up; he was

found to have a scratch on his face, and

It was stated that there were four

a bruise on the leg. The revolver, was a more Chinese Revenue Officers to give police revolver, and on being examined," evidence and also a European police

it was found that the disc tras, missing.

The Inspector also stated that a days previous to the shooting, the ac cused had a Bght with another Indian constable at the very sine place. The constable had to go to hospital and had only been just discharged.

Acensed was remanded for a week.

sergeant,

At this juncture the case was adjourn- ed until next week.

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The eight defendants were remanded

in custody, the other four being allowed bail.