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POLICE RESERVE.

NEW ORGANISATION,

TERM OF SERVICE-THREE

YEARS.

GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.

In view of the disturbed state of affairs in China the Government

desires to have available for instant use a body of trained men to assist the regular police forer in ease -ni emergency. Such an auxiliary forre can best be secured through the establishment of an enrolled A and trained Police Reserve. Police Reserve force served in Hong Kong throughout the war, rendered most valuable ser- and vices. After the war it was dis handed, and in the crisis of 1992 Special Constables were enrolled,

performed useful work. That fores was purely temporary in it's nature and it was disbanded on the settlement of the seamen's strike. In 1925 a similar body of Special Constables was carollod, and served during the most acute part of the crisis. Owing to the continuation of the anti-British hoycott and the gradual increase of civil strife in China, conditions here have since returned to normal and it is fell that the Colony should have a trained body of Palice Reserves to call upon if has ne required. The Government cordingly instructed the Captain Superinteident of Police to or Kanize a Police Reserve, to be con- posed of persons who voluntarily offer their services for this purpose,

INDIAN WATCHMEN AT

LOGGERHEADS.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY

LOADED STICKS ÅND WOUND- SCALPS.

A FIGHT IN QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

In these hard days one has to light for a job, and five Indian watchmen who are said to have done

A DISCIPLE OF FAGIN?

CHINESE ATALANTAS CHASE

IN YAUMATI.

TWELVE-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH PICKING POCKETS.

According to a case that came up yesterday they start them olong the

A 12-year-old girl pickpocket went rugged path of life early in Catbay.

ouane fine sunny day on a pre-

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wameti who affray long sticks, heavily loaded mati for quite a with iron, were used and the result bumped against two was that the two complainants had were hiking to a second hand store to be admitted into the flavernment in search of baigains Civil Hospital to have their broken craniums treated.

It will be recalled that the first assault committed by these men was on the No. I watchman em- plyed at Mesure, A. S. Watson's depot. Two days after another man was assaulted at Castle Itoad. His fault was that he had gone to the hospital set the man who had been gulted first.

Yesterday when the men appeared on remund before Mr. R. E. Lind- sell, at the Central Magistracy, Mr. T. H. King, Director of the Criminal Intelligence Department, told the Court that since the last bearing, the parties had met and arbitrators were employed to settle the matter, but the Police refused to drop the cast in view of the fart that the trouble

was anticipated by the Police and that a special squad of constables had been sent out to keep at watch on rowdy Sinks, They must be taught that they could not have special Police out tur their pleasure," said Mr. King Evidence was then given by Dr. it. Craig who said that the first plainant had a sealp wound about 4 inches long and half an inch deep. He was detained in

idunt curbstone..

It is proposed that the new Police Reserve should follow mainly the lines of the war time Reserve, cor- tain modifications being introduced as a result of previous experiener. The ranks will be graded similarly spital for three days. The wound to those of the Regular Polier could have been inflicted by a stick Force. The discipline will also be like the one produced in Court, modelled on that of the Regolar The second defendant had a scalp Force. The officers will be appoint-

wound and one on the forehead, d by II. E. the Governor and the

but they were not so serious and whole force will he controlled by a took only one night to put right. Deputy Superintendent Reserve,

Answering Mr. McCallum, who under the final authority of the appeared for the defence, witness C.S.P. The fore will be uniform said that the wounds could have! ed, and will ultimately armed teen-cased by falling against a with the Service Rifle or Carbine. Preliminary training will be con- fued to instruction in Police duties, revolver practice, and a modicum of squad drill. The term of service will normally be three years, subject to reduction in ex- Members ceptional circumstances. will be required to take an outh of allegiance and to sign an agree. it i ment to serve for three years. proposed that members of the Reserve should be paid for each day's duty performed when called out for service: if Government concurs. No scale of pay has yet been fixed, but it is intended purely tu compensato members for out of pocket expenses, and not in any way to approximate to a full wage. Senior ranks will receive a monthly salary as their duties will be large-

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The supposed little pickpocket doggedly followed her prey and when the women arrived at ther destination they at once got into a long discourse on jade bangles with the keeper of the second hand "junk

wonten

shop. While the obliging shopman was telling the about jades and its nitations the little thief, complainant said, undid two side buttons of her jacket, and with a deft anger extracted a pile of 11 one dollar notes.

Race Through Yaumati, The victim felt a jerk and when she looked round, she saw the little girl doing the 100 yard dash in re- Without further ado, word time. the two women who found Chinese trousers less of a handicap than Pureters and skirts, gave chase. pursued run along several alleys, and a crowd gathered and were looking on laughing, instead of helping the forces of law and order. Then the girl suddenly ran into a house and hid herself in the kitchen.. The two women boldly followed" into the kitchen and pulled the alleged pickpocket out by the cars.

Screaming and whimpering, the girl called upon her deities to wit

ess her innocence. But the women were not convinced, and the girl eventually dived into her pocket. brought out ten dollars which she handed to the infuriated owner asking her to take the money and make herself scarce.

The woman on finding that there was one dollar short did not close

With the hirgam. She said-she- must have her, 17 dollars back and not a cent less. The little minx did not want to part with the dollar, and to the Police Station they all went.

A Chinese detective spoke to seeing three of the defendants out side a silk store in Queen's Road West with those ugly looking sticks in their hands. He at once sert

Yesterday when brought before ed to the European inspector who was at the corner of Pedder Street. Mr. W. Schofield at the Central The result was that the Indians Magistracy, the little prisoner skid were arrested and taken to the that she did not steal the money and had never offered the woman Police Station.

Opening his defence, Mr. McCalten dollars. She said she had never fun pat the first defendant in the possessed such a princely sum be His evidence was to the effect lere and that when she was taken box. that he was not carrying a stick on to the Police Station, no money the day when the firat, complainant was found in her pocket. "Why, was asanulted. In a melee in which have a father and he would say The father, whe he (witness) took no part, the how good a little girl I am," said said, is employed on board some complainant felt and broke his the little one. head.

steamer and would be back soon.

His Worship remanded the case for 48 hours,

The 1250 was adjourned until

ly of an administrative nature. to-day. Some of these proposals will in- volve alterations to the existing

Ordinance, but the leserve willJOIN THE GUILD, OR —”

An BLACKSMITH' UNION

probably commence operations un- der Ordinance 27 of 1014.

mending Ordinance may then be introduced later, to incorporate - improvements which are found to be necessary. The scheme includes.

MEM- BERS SENTENCED FOR THREATS.

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BOBBED HAIR AND TEMPTATION.

YOUNG WOMAN TO BE CHARGED WITH THEFT.

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We all have heard of how Samson nat join the guild," was the threat held out to three Chinese black lost his strength by having his hair smiths by two members of the shorn off, and a good instance was

"NYANZA" In the mean time the Special Blacksmiths' Union, and what they gleaned from a Police report you.

carrying who follows the fashion Captain L. M. GORDON, Constabulary which served in 1025, actually did was narrated in Court terday, of how a young Chinese has again been prepared for ser yesterday morning, when the two lady vice, thanks to the efforts of the zealous guildsmen were charged be-by bobbing her hair, lost her His Majesty's Maile, will be despatched DAY,THE 26TH MAY, 1927, at DAYLIGHT, Inspectors in charge of the dif- fore Mr: R. E. Lindsell with in- strength to fight against tempta from this Fort on or about WEDNES ferent contingents. During the limidation.

This smartly dressed young per taking Passengers and Carge for the the Police The prosecuting eergeant ont- formation period of

Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy, Reserve the Special Constabulary lining the case said on May 8th the son was staying with some friends above Ports.

two accused went to the three com- at No. 229, Queen's Road West, will continue to function and will

plainants and ordered them to join and one day a new silk dress in France sad London (under strange. thus ensure that there will be no

the Blacksmiths' Union. The com- the latest vogue belonging to one ment) will be transnipped at Bombay lack of continuity in the existence

Parcels will be received at this Office of auxiliaty forces for Police pur-plainants said that they could not of the ladies in the house disap into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct until Noor, the Day before Bailing. The poses. As an oath of allegiance is avail themselves of the honour peared. Not the slightest suspicion to Marseilles and London,

and valuo of all packages must contente required under the existing Police owing to the lack of funds at their was levelled at her, but, as is Reserve ordinance, members of the disposal. The defendants angrily generally the case, the servant was

The servant, in order to vindicate be declared,

For further Particulists, Apply to- different foreign communities will retorted that they would be killed blamed.

if they would not join up. be invited to give their services as

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Later in the day, the complain- herself, weat from pawnshop to

Agents. Special Constables. Many are ai

ants went to a teahouse for their ganahap making enquiries, until

Bong Kong, 10th May, 1927. rendy serving in the different con-

[4865 tingents and the American Con- mid-day repast, and when they she came to one where the foki said munity under the able guidance of came out of the shop they were set that such a dress as she described

hair. lady with bobbed

"HANOI" PIRACY SEQUEL. Mr. Dacies has a strong contingent upon by the defendants. One of had been pawned there by a young the defendants received a cut in the

The servant heaved a sigh of re rendy for action.

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SUSPECTS SHOOTS. SELF.

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the interests of the Colony. at heart, "Out Of Your Own Mouth.", . her the full story. The mistress

After all three complainants had summoned the bolded haired one corroborated this story, accused and naked her what she had done were asked what they had to any with the dress. "What, you ac "Well, we will go to First accused admitted that he cused me," she said, pouting in-

dignantly

ON VOYAGE BACK TO HAIPHONG.

and who are either unfitted for, or find it inconvenient to join, the Volunteer Defence Corps or other

The sequel to the Hanni Piracy auxiliary forces, will enrol in the new Police Reserve, and thus help to provide a force which will the guild but said he did not use the pawnshop together und ses if was enacted on board the us. Sing anyone there accuses me," she, when the Chinese suspected, to automatically come into operation

To the pawnshop they have participated in the piracy in the event of any threat to the

Asked why the complainants had added.

It will be remembered that pence and good order of the Colony. The mere existence of such a forte, brought the case against him ac went, and a fuki who either lacked shot himself during the voyage.

did ask the complainants to join

may threats.

a which it is hoped that repre-cused suggested that they were the sense of chilvary towards women following the piney of the 3.5.

frigtened. Bentatives of all the large com

be Mr. Lindsell: Out of your own munities of the Colony will found, should tend to forestall the mouth you have condemned your efforts of intimidators Evilly dis self. You must have used some

threat for them to be frightened. posed persons would find the

Accused; I mean that they be Average citizen fortified in the ro-

I don't know flection that ample guarantee exists came frightened when No. 2 as-

saulted one of thom. for the protection of his person why he did it, and property. Should a crisis

Second accused admitted he as- occur, however, grent the incon- venience endured, the public would saulted first complainant, and said

reserve

be confident in the capability of the he did so because the latter owed

his friend #5 for wages due. regular police force assisted by a

Magistrate: What business is trained

of maintaining that of yours-My friend authoris that quiet, peace, and security, which is guaranteed by the laws ed me to collect the money and com- for the personal comfort of every plainant refused to pay. individual."

(Continued at foot of next column).

or was over-burdened with a feeling Hands in November last, a Chinese for truth boldly said yes, this is

the Police by formation given to pawn." the lady who brought the dress here was arrested in Yumati from in

to

The smartly dressed young lady was marched to No. 7 Police Sta tion where she is being detained on a charge of larceny.

oc

his fellow-lodgers. The suspect up for trist on several came occasions before Mr. I. E. Lind soll, and finally, on the application of the French Authorities, he was entradited to Haiphong. After the necessary papers had been made What is his name, and where can up, the anan was placed on board he be found?-Ho has gone to the the ss. Songbe under guard to be During the country.

taken to Haiphong. Magistrate: Of course of course, voyage, he somehow managed to ex- tract his guard's revolver without he can't be found now!

His Worship sentenced them to the latter knowing it, and shot six monthe gaol and 20 strokes of himself twice, the bullets penetrat

ing the cheat with fatal results. the birch each.

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