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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,

THE HISTORY OF THE GOSCOMBE- O'SULLIVAN CUP.

INTER-DEPARTMENT. LAWN BOWLS TROPHY.

IN MEMORY OF TWO GALLANT POLICE OFFICERS,

GRESSON STREET BATTLE RECALLED.

Those who were in Hong Kong twelve years ago, while the world was in the throes of the Great War, will have vivid recollec tions of the fierce street battle which raged one afternoon between a hand of Chinese desperadoes and the police.

Sergeant Henry Goscombe Clarke and Inspector Mortimer O'Sullivan were among those who lost their lives in the affray, and whose memory is" perpetuated by the Gostombe-O'Sullivan Cup, a trophy-awarded annually in a lawn bowls competition, the fund of which will be played next Sunday. The salient features of this desperate encounter are worth recalling and are given be low, suminarised from, the reports published in the oily Press at

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At about 11.30 a.m on January

told W13 22, 1918, Inspector O'Sullivan and be allowed" five minutes Sergeant Clarke, accompanied by which to surrender, at the end of Chinese detectives, went with which he would be botibed out: As search warrant to 6, Gressda Street, he resolutely refused, a bomb was short thoroughfare thrown into the yard, and a loud running between Praya East and explosion followed. Concluding Queen's Road East, Leaving some that the man was killed, the police detectives to guard the passages, entered the premises and found him the two officers and others entered; lying wounded." The bomb; appar Incubiote at the back of the first ently, had not injured him, but he Boor. While engaged in a search, had carried out his threat, for he ey were suddenly attacked and had a bullet wound in the head: shot dead.

Siege of the Premises. Meanwhile Inspector Sim and other police, having received in. formation of what had occurred, hastened to the spot and found the house defended by armed men, whose number there was no way of ascertaining.. Further

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SEPTEMBER 27, 1929.

ROUND THE COURTS.

OPIUM AS "PIECEGOODS."

The case againėt Lam Kau, who is charged with exporting 2,000 taels of opium to Manila, where it was seized by Customs officials, again came before Mr. E. W. Hamilton yeserday.

It will be recalled that the drug was described as "piecegoods " but the ruse failed to get pars the Customs officials in the south.

It was stated that efforts had been made, through the Colonial Secretariat, to secure the attend- aner for the proceedings of a wit- ness from the Customs Office at Manila, but no word of the course of the negotiations had been re- ceived.

The hearing of the case is now fixed for Wednesday next.

YOUNG GIRL CARRIER.

A girl of 11, arrested at Con- naught Road Central was charged) before Mr. E. W. Hamilton with" possession of 31 tass of non- Government opium.

The girl would give no informa tien other than that she belonged to a bont the Harbour. She wa offered Ди chance to find her mother'e boat, but tald Revenue Officers that she did not know where to and it

A remand of 48 hours was order- ed for further inquiries to be made,

OPIUM IN BARRACKS.

Another man' has been arrested in connection with the opium divan' in Victória Barracks and will be

brought before the Courts this morning.

RAG SUMMONS DISMISSED.

The summons against a Chineso dealer for carrying on ari offensive trade of rag picking at his premises in Yaumati, was dismissed by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy after a long discussion on the definition of "rags.".

Mr. R. Andrewes, Assistant Crown Solicitor prosecuted, while Mr. J. M. Remedios appeared for the defendant.

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THE FORBIDDEN CITY.

MARCH OF PROGRESS 'IN' TIBET.

Tibet is not only difficult to get into, it is difficult to get out But the most difficult of all is to remain in it alive.

of...

Thus declared Dr. Van Manen, Society of Bengal, in a lecture de Genéral Secretary of the Asiastic

livered at the Y.M.C.A., Chowring- hec., Calcutta. Dr. Van Manen drew a vivid word-picture of the "Forbidden Country."

Imagine a gigantic country," be declared," roughly in the shape of an oval: measuring about a mill lion square miles, lifted bodily above its neighbours to an average beight of 15,000 feet above sea level, and surrounded by a wall of moun tains of an average additional height of more than 5,000 feet above its own level, with rare passes as gateways in and out.

Naturally Isolated.

KOWLOON DOCKS

SEDITIONISTS.

SENTENCED TO HARD LABOUR

Sentence was passed by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at Kowloon Mägis. tracy in the case in which a Chi- nėse, defended by Mr. J. "M Remedios, was charged with being: in possession of seditious pamphlete at the gate of the Kowloon Docks, His Worship remarked that there were certain seditious passages but mentioned that he thought the slogan, "Be prepared for armed outrages," whe more A warning against the use of arms by oppon. ents than calling upon the massca to be prepared to carry out armed outrages.

The defendant was sentenced to six monthe' hard labour.

Another Chinese who was arrest ed at the same time w is also sentenced to Яix months' hard labour on a similar charge.

FORD & HOOTCH.

MAGNATE OBJECTS TO

SALOONS.

Some men were seen to rush from and entering the premises in two the building, and an ihm was parties by different ways, made a raised. Mr. Kid" Marriott, ut thorough search. They found the the Naval Yard Police, who lived bodies of Inspector O'Sullivan and near the Convent in St. Francis Sergeant Clarke, both shot through Street, heard the shote, and, seizing the head. A Chinese was found his Service rifle, ran into the lying under a bed, but revealed his street, only to be fired at point-identity just as an attempt was blank by a man who was running being made to shoot him. This was past. The bullet, fortunately, misa- ene of the detectives who entered ed its mark, and Mr. Marriott with the European, officers and hid promptly gave chase, at the same himself after being wounded. Ani- time preparing to shoot. Just as munition, knives, and

g145 the fugitive was about to leap down were discovered in the premises, the hillside Mr. Marriott fired and H.E. the Governor (Sir Henry brought the man down, and he ex- May, K.C.M.G.) arrived at. 1.15 pired shortly after. In his poses p.m., and, indifferent to the danger, Wership remarked that he wished At the outset of the hearing, his

His Worship remarked that the sion were found several revolvers went straight to the besieged house,

contents of the documents in his and a quantity of ammunition. remaining there to the end. The to point out a mistake made by

case were more serious than in the Another man who was being chased police noted with great courage in the Frese in quoting his definition "Such peculiar and marked fea arst. There were passages com. took refuge in a Japanese restaur dealing with an extremely difficult of rage. It was stated that his de-tures as Tibet possesses are not to plaining of the despatch of "Im- ant. He shot an Indian constable and dangerous situation. Ser-finition of rags, waa something be found anywhere else in the períalist "' troops to China to." through the head, killing him, and gents

whereas he had world. Wills, Cockle, Murphy, tora and worn."

Not only

is Tibet massacre the people," while. re- wounded another.

Peplow, and others constanty ex actually said "tora or worn." It the highest country in the world; ference was also made of the down.. posed themselves to grave risks in made a great difference, by using it is also the most naturally isolat fa of the Kuomintang. the execution of their duty. The

"and" instead of "or."

ed country.

It was stated by Detective In- Captain-Superintendent (r. C.

Mr. Andrewe produced, some

"The fierce climate at this lati-spector Fallon that when arrested Mel. Messer) was early on the trips of the cloth found at the de- scene, and later was joined by Mr. fendant's premises His Worship tude and height, the severe winters the defendant discarded one parcel P. P. J. Wodehouse. C.LE.

remarked that they looked more of the country, its rarified atmosp-which he had been carrying." (DS.P.), Mr. T. H. King (A.S. P.), like rags than the last set ehown here, its snow-storms and burri. canes, make it one in which the Mr. T. F. Hough, Mr. Franks to him at the previous hearing. reinforce- (A.S.F., Res.), and Major Robert

Referring to Dr. Fawcett's evi- survival of the fittest is only effect- zon, the last-named inringing the dence in a previous case, his Wor-ed in the hardiest and sturdiest.

effect that cloth picking was in- tion. How came it there! In the the fluff which was jiable to get ions the migrations instigated jurious to the workers on account of

relentless flux and reflux of na- into the high. Who ever, inte hunger, over-popidation, sat, ad

New York. Henry Ford will' of that evidence, his Worship said venture and ambition--no natural manufacture no more Fords if and dismiss the summons. that he had to go by the Ordinance barrier has been absolute. Fro-liquor comes back to the United bably chance and necessity have States,' be anys in an article ap- His Worehip said that the big been the chief colonizing agencies.pearing in the September issue of factories send out supplies of ent- Necessity, say war or famine, may the Pictorial Review. taugs to firms "who picked them. It have driven the newcomers in; the

"I would not be bothered,” Mr. was obvious, that if the frm re-mountain barriers, once occupied, Ford continues, ceiving the cuttings was going to kept then there.

with the prob store them it could not be any more

lem of handling over 200,000, men. Tibet has had a long pre-his and trying to pay them wages objectionable than the factory stor-tory, of which we know very little, which the saloons would take away ing the singlets.

when it emerged into the light of from them. I wouldn't be interest- . Andrewes thought that sleep history it was strictly medieval. ing on the sacks and sweeping the It has remained medieval till the hands of a generation aggy with. ed in putting automobiles in the floor would produce the undesirable present day. Now it seems that drink." effects and become injurious. the Tibetan middle-ages are giving Andrewes

At his Worship's invitation Mr.

way to modernity. What this will quoted various

cases lead to it is difficult to say, but which had been decided at Home that, un interesting period is open duced reference and remarks made with reference to "rags," and pro-ing for the country seems certain.

by the Magistrates in support of j his case.

Mr. Remedios, in his submission, contended that no nuisance had been commitled and that the so called rags were clean clippings from the factorice, and that they did not offend the Ordinance under which the summons was issued.

Ia dismissing the summons his Worship remarked that no authority had been quoted to state that cloth picking was an offensive trade, and as he had no authority to do so, the case must be dismissed.

A number of Police Reservists, armed with rifes and revolvers were also present almost from the beginning.

ments arrived, and a regular siege of the premises commenced. Jen bombing party and a machine-gun. " ship said that it was much to the "Nevertheless there is a popula- armed with rifles were posted in houses on the opposite side of the road, as well as at the rear and side of the desperadocs stronghold, and for a couple of hours shots were freely exchanged between the opposing forces. A number of policemen were wounded and taken to hospital.

Inspector Mortimer O'Sullivan was 41 years of age, and joined in 1890. He was considered one of the most efficient members of the Force. Sergeant Clarke, also, had been in the force for many years. He was a brother of Chief Preventive Officer S. J. Clarke, and brother in-law of Inspector Marks

Prisoner on Trial.

Various measures, such as sinok- ing the gunmer out or setting fire to the premises were suggested, but it was impossible to adopt them because of uncertainty as to the fate of Inspector. O'Sullivan and Sergeant Clarke, and the know. Two months after the incident Ledge that there were others besides the prisoner who was taken wound- the outlaws in the place. A fire ed in Cresson Street whs tried for hose was tried, but the force of the murder of the two European: water proved insufficient to break officers and detectivo Kwong Sang the windows, much less drive out at 8, Grenson Street. It was alleg the quarry;

With some difficultyed that he was one of three men the peaceful occuparite of the house who were in the cubicle when the were induced to come out, and the search party entered. police alsu took' possession of the house on either side. From the was that he was searched by detec The evidence against the prisoner back of one house they were able tive Sun Tai.after he had searched to see into the room where the two the man dressed in European cloth European officers lay prime on the, ing., Krong Sung (one of the floor, apparently dead.

victims) searched the third man. At about 1.30 p.m. Sergeant Sim, The three men were then made to who had gone into the alley way n stand in a corner, but asked to be the rear of No. 6, in the hope of allowed to put on some coats hang- picking off one of the gang with ing on the wall. The coats were his revolver, was seen hobbling first examined and handed to the back. A sortie was made, and hemen, who put them oa. Sun Tai was found to have received a shot called for handeufis, the intention in the Beshy part of the leg, being to handcuff the men before At this searching the cubicle. stage a fourth man, not a police One of the outlaws, in the act of man, entered the cubicle. A clambering down the back of the struggle ensued and the men brmed house, W:05 shot through the themselves with revolvers taken abdomen, and fell into the yard from a box on the bed. Prisoner below, where his body was subse-was, nileged to have made an at quently found. Another was found tempt to also arm himself. hiding on the ground floor at the At the end of a three days' trial hack of the building. The police the prisoner was found not guilty called upon him to surrender, but and discharged, but he was subsc he refused, threatening that if quently re-arrested on a charge of steps were taken to arrest him he murder committed at Yaumati, the would ahoot himadf. Finally previous December.

The End of the Battle.

SINGAPORE WEDDING.

MR. G. M. FARQUHAR AND

MISS M. PETERS.

veil trimmed with white heather, She carried a sheaf of white lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss McCallum, wore a dress of pink georgette with

Glamour and Romance. "In a way we may regret that Tibet, the most Oriental of Orient- al countries is opening its doors and windows to les in the light of

The eight-hour day and the five- day week, as practiced in Ford fac- tories, are made possible through prohibition, says Ford, who denica. that the institution was forced on the nation, but was originated in the homes by American women who wanted better conditions.

Menace to Emciency. With booze in control," his a new day and the influences of a

article says, we can count on only wider world. Some_of_the_colour two or three effective days work a may be lost, some of the glamour week in the factory. That would and romanticism may have to go. destroy the short day and the five But the wheels of the world roll day week." unceasingly and can never stand still.

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May Tibet's awakening be one of wise action and manful perfor mance. For whosoever knows and loves the sturdy, simple, good-na A MUZZLE PUZZLE, tured, full-blooded, lusty limbed, also shrewd, energetic, humorous Madam Bafonelli, of 4 Ashley and pleasant Tibetan temperament Road, Kowloon, was summoned be- and character, cannot wish other- fore Mr. Whyte Smith for allowing wise, and has no reason to doubt her dog to be abroad without that such a result may be achiev muzzle. Madam Barorelli told his ed." Worship that her dog was a littic pup and having a dat face it was difficult to find a muzzle to fit. On the day in question the went to a leather dealer in Haiphong Road and ordered specially made muzzle. It was then that the police" officer saw the dog unmuzzled.

Ilis Worship registered a caution but pointed out that even pups were required to have muzzles.

PAWNBROKER DISCHARGED.

The Chinese pawnbroker who was a natural coloured straw hat trim: charged with failing to seize and med with flowers to match the detain a man who had pledged a dress. Mrs. A, McKenzie was ma tron of honour and Mr. A. Simp-clock, which had been stolen from son, of Teboug Estate, was bert Kowloon Tong resident, was dis charged on application of the police.

The wedding of Mr. George Mackie Farquhar, of Ayer Tekah Estate, and Miss Mary Dickie Pe- ters took place at the Presbyterian man. Church Singapore, the Rev. Step- Arecoption was held at Raffler ben Band oficiating. The bride, Hotel, and later Mr. and Mrs. Far- who was given, away by the Hon. quhar left for Bukit Fraser, where Mr. A. McKenzie, wore a dress of the honeymoon is being spent. The white georgetto trimmed with silver bride's going-away dress was of and orange-blossoms buds and - a blue silk.

MADAME SUN YAT SEN.

CLUDES PRESS. INTER- 'VIEWERS.

Madame Sun Yat Sen passed through the Colony by the e.s. Sphinx on Wednesday en route for Franco. Her movements have been kept secret and she refused to re-

civo Pressmen.

Accompanying her was Min Chen who said they were proceeding to Marseilles where Madame Sun will stay for some time recuperata, 3 W. C., Hung, representing Miss Chen gave th interviewer the defendant pointed out that the a copy of the declaration issued at samimora had been taken out under Shanghai lately by Madame Sun the wrong section of the Ordinance, denouncing Chiang Kai Shok, the There had been no proof as to who present had received 'the clock in pawn.

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Militovernment, and the new

Booze and gasolene don't mix," says Ford, who points out that he would not be able to manufacture a car capable of running 200,000- iniles if liquor were around.

Contrary to the position taken by many, Ford writes that probi- bition is effective with percent

of the population. In speaking of the reranining one percent, Ford wealthy class, the criminal class declares that it is composed of the

and the abandoned class.'

"Two years ago." the article con- tinues.drinks wera served every- where, all sorts and kinds of drinks. But conditions are now 50 or 60 percent better. Foreign embassies, acutely sensitive to the proprieties of the situation, in some cases, have ceased public use of their liquor stocks. This is a very significant indication of the way the wind is blowing.

In bis dictum against liquor, Ford says that the consumption among wealthy persons is rapidly decreasing and that it is becoming. unfashionable-United Press,

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