1930-07-03 — Page 7

CANTON STREET BANDITS,

AUDACIOUS ATTACK ON POLICE OFFICER.

[no OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

CANTON, July

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1930,

·BANK CLOSES ITS TUNG WAH HOSPITAL

DOORS.

A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION

GOVERNOR'S VISIT YESTERDAY.

In continuance of his plan for Early yesterday morning a large crowd gathered outside the Indus getting first-hand knowledge of local conditions and activities, trial & Commercial Bank, Queen's

H.E. the Governor yesterday Road, and on investigation our representative found that the "at-visited the Tung Wah Hospital.

An ugly scene occurred on a traction"

Pei Taic Street, in the northern part of Canton, last night shortly

when after dusk

two bandits set upon a police officer on his beat and robbed him of his rifle and ammunition.

SMOKE NUISANCE. OLD WOMAN CAUGHT.

TWO COXSWAINS CHARGED:

SUMMONSES DISMISSED.

When the summonses taken out.

IN DEBRIS."

CORONER'S INQUIRY INTO "RECENT ROOF COLLAPSE.

"NO ONE TO BLAME.”

A verdict of “ Accidental Death "

was in the form of s/Sir Williain Peel was, conducted mati ferry launches came before the was returned by the jury at an

notice poated outside the Bank's door to the effect that business was temporarily suspended until fur ther notice:

Finding, that admission could not be gained by the front door, the Daily Press representative tried the back catrance, but this was also locked. However, upon knocking for direction to the North Gate, he was given admittance. He found

The officer was entirely unaware of any sinister motive of the bandits, who came up to him asking

Was

through the institution by the Resi greatly interested in the work of

dent Medical Officer, and WAS

the various departments visited.

The Tung Wah Hospital is one of the largest institutions of its kind in the Colony, and his Excellency appeared to be most favourably im- pressed by what he saw of the extent and variety of its work.

Before leaving the hospital, Sir

to the directors and principal mem bers of the staff, to which a suit.

In a conversation with the off-able reply was given. The Hon. cial, who was rather reluctant to Dr. R. H. Kotewall interpreted his make any statement, our repre. Excellency's remarks and the sentative was told that the bank nese reply thereto. was closed for a couple of days" to straighten out some business-to check the half-yearly accounts.”

HAWKER TRIPS UP

CONSTABLE.

FINED FOR RESISTING ARREST

against the coxswains of two Yau- Marine Magistrate for hearing yes terday, they were dismissed. as the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole...N, held that there was not enough evidence on which to convict. The charges were that the defendants did unlawfully allow smoke in such quantity as to be a nuisance to be. emitted from the funnels of their respective launches at the Mongkok Ferry Wharf, Hong Kong, on June 25.

The defendants were represented by Mr. F. H. Loseby, and both entered pleas of "Not Guilty,"

Addressing the Magistrate, Mr. ChiLoseby said that as both cases were the same, he thought it would be more convenient and much time would be saved if they took them together. If one of the defendants were found guilty, continued Mr. Loseby, he would then plead guilty for the other as well. There being no objections, this procedure was adopted.

He directed them, but he had the inside of the bank deserted ex-William Peel gave a brief address not finished his sentence when ontcept for an official, a couple of boys of the bandita drew a revolver and and a watchman. pointed it at him, demanding that he throw up his bands at once. The offer had no choice but to comply, and the other bandit relieved him of his gun and cartridges. The bandits then fed in the direction of the Hill of the Goddess of Mercy, firing a shot into the air

Asked whether they had been to show the officer that they meant very much affected by the drop in business.

the exchange, the official replied The street

crowded" with that every one, was affected," the' people who, witnessed the outrage only difference being that some *and

dumbfounded at the suffered heavier losses than others. audacity of the outlaws. When the bandits had gone some distance, the oficer gave chase, blowing his whistle as he went. This alarm at- tracted the attention of another officer nearby, who, after learning what had occurred, joined in the chase. This officer pulled out his aatomatic and tried to open fire on the fleeing bandit, but somehow his automatic failed to work, al- though the trigger clicked several times. Meanwhile, the bandits fit. ed two shots at him, but without effect.

were

The matter was reported to the Police Station, which at once rugh ed a group of special patrolmen to the scene. Meanwhile, all traces of the bandits were lost. The neighbourhood and hills behind the city were combed. "After an hour ergo the officers spotted the bandits with their flashlights. The bandits at once fired a volley of rifle, shots into the direction of the flashlights." There appeared to be a whole gang of them. The police returned, the fire, and a brisk fight easued which inated several hours. The bandits finally made good their escape un der cover of darkness.. Neither side suffered any casualty.

"RUN" ON CANTON

BRANCH.

¿

(Wuh Te Fat Pao.)

CANTON, July 2, There was a "run" on the Can- ton branch of the Industrial & Commercial Bank this morning. and in the afternoon the bank suspended business.

Lrong Yau was yesterday before Mr. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy, on charges of hawking without a licence and assaulting P. C. Drewery, in the execution of his duty.

Defendant admitted the first charge, but submitted that he did not assault the police officer.

P. C. Drewery told his Worship that while he was on duty at 5.30 in Prince Edward Road on Satur- day, he approached the defendant; who was hawking some wares, sod asked for his licence. The defen-

A number of police were disdant having no licence, the police patched by the Bureau of Public officer promptly placed him under Safety to maintain order.

The General Chamber of Com

merce has decided to dispatch men to take over the control, of the bank

arrest.

The Oficer's Story,

inquiry conducted by Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham yesterday in re- gard to the death of a "Chinese woman, who lost her life following the collapse of the roof of a market.

Addressing the jury at the com- mencement of the case, the Coroner said: "The inquiry this afternoon concerns the death of an unknown female, aged about 35. On June 19 last. part of the roof of the Sai- yingpun market collapsed. The police, under Sergeant Clarke, who were the first responsible peoplë to arrive at the scene of the accident, made inquiries from bystanders, and learned that no one was inside: the building, and therefore, at the time no search was made."

"The next day, when the P.W.D. and the Sanitary Department were at work on the debris, they came upon the body of a woman, and it is from that discovery that the in- quiry is held this afternoon."

Evidence was given by the stall holders in the market, who said that. they rushed out from the building on hearing a warning cry from someone else in the building. One of the witnesses stated that he noticed sand falling from the roof just prior to the "collapse.

A Pathetic Touch,

In the witness-box, Sergt. Biddell, who proaccuted, said that he was on duty on No. 7 Police launch shortly after noon on June 5. He was proceeding from west to east, and when off the Yuet On Wharf, be saw the steam launch Man Sang alongside the Mongkok Ferry ` Wharf, giving out a dense cloud..of An interesting and somewhat smoke from her funnel. The vessel pathetic touch was added by the then backed out of the wharf, stillatory of one of the witnesses, who discharging black smoke. He then stated that the woman's presence

directed his own launch to go along side the Man Sang when he pointed out to the coxswain that he was creating a nuisance by allowing so much smoke to be emitted from his vessel.

The defendant offered some re sistance, and finally managed to

In answer to the Magistrate, wit wriggle out of his jacket and ran

ness said that there was a strong away. The police officer

Bare N.E. wind blowing at the time, and chase, and just as he was within the wind carried the smoke from

of the river steamer Kwong Tung reach of the hawker, the latter pur- the Man Sang right across the bows

which was alongside the Yuet On

CHEAPER THAN TRAVEL posely stretched out one leg and

LING. BY 'BUS.

tripped him. The constable sfum- bled but regained his balance, and YOUTH PREFERS CYCLING. eventually caught his man again in

Laichikok Road.

The constable further stated that When charged before Mr, Whyte he had bad his uniform damaged Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy and that be also received a cut on yesterday with riding a bicycle the band. without a light, a Chinese explain-

:

The defendant, bowever, explain.

ed that it was cheaper to hire aed that the constable fell accidental bicycle to travel to Kowloon Cityly and denied having tripped him. than to travel by 'bus. He pleaded guilty to the charge of riding with

"In view of this incident the police in Canton bare been instructed to allow no persons to approach them too close when asking ques-out a light. tions,

Question by the Magistrate as to whether he was on an errand or just on a "joy-ride," the cyclist

CORRESPONDENCE.replied that he was riding to Kow

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A CHINESE CONSUL'S NÁTIONALÍTY;

[UNITED PRESS.

Washington, June 26-Officials of the Bureau of Immigration who have investigated the case of Chang Yan Chan, the Chinese Consul at Los Angeles, announced to-day that he was born in Hawaii and is thus

An American citizen.

The Bureau accordingly authoriz ed his admision to the territorial United Stater

loon City to redeem certain articles which he had previously pawned.

His Worship asked why he had not taken a 'bus to his destination

Defendant: The prices have gone

up now.

His Worship Do you mean to say it is cheaper to go by a bicycle than by a 'bus!

Defendant: For the two trips (to Kowloon City and back) in a 'bus it would cost 20 cents but I only pay 10 cents for a bicycle..

His Worship: He (defendant) evidently plans things very care fully.

The cyclist having spent one night in Police cells, his Worship "dis charged him with a caution.

WOMAN KILLED IN PENANG.

His Worship: You had no right to wriggle away from him. The constable and every, right to arrest you. It was in the execution of his duty.

Defendant: I wanted to run

RWDY.

His Worship: Well, it is going to coat you something. Convicted and fined $4 or seven days' guol on the first charge. On the second charge, fined $25 or three weeks' gaol, the sentences to run consecu- tively.

Wharf. Witness said that he

thought he should add that, although the smoke was very thick

alongside the ferry boat. at the start, it abated when be got

How Was the Wind Blowing? Mr. Loseby: You say that the smoke was blown across the bows of the Kwong Tung ?—Yes, it was blown across the bows of the ship on to the Praya.

I put it to you that the wind was S.E. and not N.E. as you say 1— It was N.E.

I also put it to you that the smoke would have been taken away from the Praya instead of towards it It was blowing towards it.

I also put it to you that the Man Sang did not start smoking until after she left the pier ?-She was alongside the pier and she was smoking at the time.

It put it to you that she left the ONE WAY TO END A FIGHT. pier astern and then swung round.

CHINESE WOMAN FEIGNS

DEATH.

In consequence of a report. re- ceived that a murder had occurred in Mosque Street, which is only a lew minutes walk from Central Police Station, officers of the Criminal Investigation Department immediately left for that locality. On their arrival, however, they were told that the person declared

She did not smoke until she swung! -No, she was smoking all the time.

The Second Case,

in the market was unknown to any- one; she had probably stolen her way into the premises in order to pick up decayed vegetables discard- ed by stallholders.

Dr. A. Grieves, who performed the post-mortem on the woman, stated that in his opinion death might not have been instantaneous..

However, from the nature of her injuries, the doctor was of the opinion that even if she had been promptly extricated she would not have lived.

Mr. T. V. Harmon, of the Public Works Department, stated that on March 14 he inspected the market, when he found some of the timbers unsafe through decay. He discussed the matter with Mr. Nash, and it was decided that all that was neces sary was the aboring up of certain parts of the building. Mr Harmon explained that he examined the building after the collapse and none of the points which had been reported unsafe bad "given."'

Caused By Wet Bet

"

MA FE. Nash said that the cause of the collapse was wet rot which had eaten its way into one of the beams, The rot took place at a point in the beam which was im bedded in the wall. Where it was visible the beam was quite sound.

Answering the Coroner, Mr. Nash stated that there would have been no means of discovering the defect except by pulling down the roof. when a new market, now in the The building was to be pulled down

course of erection, was ready.

The jury, comprising Messrs. E. Randall, Tao Tsan Tai, and J. D. Chin, returned a verdict of e- cidental death." They also added that no blame whatever was to be attached to anyone.

Witness Who Wasn't Sure. The launch concerned in the Tsang Sang, coxawain of the ascond case was the Man Leung, police launch, who was on duty with and Bergt. Hiddell said that at Sergt. Riddell, was the next witness about 12.10 p.m. on the same day, called. He corroborated the. Ser- after the. Man Sang-had left bergeant's evidence regarding the ex- wharf, he was along the Mongkok cessive smoking, but he was rather Ferry Wharf when he noticed the doubtful about the direction of the Man Leung giving out a quantity wind. He started off with saying that the smoking waa, being carried of smoke. He drew the coxswain's

in a westerly direction by the wind attention to it, but as the Man as dead had come back to life. Leang was backing out of her but when asked what direction the The facts as told to the Police were wharf, it was not until she had gone wind was blowing, he said it came that two women were engaged in a Home 200 yards that he got up along from the 8.W. A few more ques quarrel, which subsequently deve-side of her. In reply to a question. tions put to the witness brought no very enlightening replies, after loped into a fight. Apparently by Mr. Loseby, witness said that OFceiving more than she could take, the times on the summonses were which the Magistrate stated that he according to the clock on his launch thought witness did not know what had not which he found since was a little he was talking about;

or did not seem to have any idea out He could not give the exact

on, but ke as regards the direction the wind time, witness went estimated that one of the boats left was blowing ten minutes after the other.

Mr. Loseby then remarked that a launch left every five minutes, and that the reason why he went into the time was that he wanted to show that the launches were not smoking whilst alongside the pier, but after they were a little under

EUROPEAN ACQUITTED

RASH DRIVING CHARGE.

The charge of rash and negligent driving thereby causing the death of a Malay woman brought against Allister Stewart Barisay of Pater son. Simons, was withdrawn in the Penang police court, let week.

Ramsay was discharged, the dis charge amounting to an acquittel.

Ramsay, however, pleaded guilty to having no rear number plate and was fined $1

At the inquest on the woman the brought in a verdict of ac cidental death with no blame at taching to any one.

one of the women struck upon an idea. She threw herself on the ground and moved not an inch. To her adversary and to the excited audience, she was to all appear ance lifeless. Frightened that she had struck a fatal blow, the ad- versary made a hurried escape.

In the meantime, a Sikh constable had arrived on the scene, being attracted by the blowing of police whistles Approaching the body, the constable also had the notion that the woman was dead. The way. woman, however, spoiled everything by getting up and walking away as soon as her assailant disappeared out of sight.

Mr. Loseby; I put it to you again that she was not smoking at the wharf She was smoking.

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The Magistrate then said that ac cording to the Ordinance, it was laid down that "smoke in such a quan- tity as to be a nuisance shall hot be sent forth or emitted from the funnel of any steamship in any part of the Colony," but he remarked that no evidence had been produced to prove that the defendants were causing a nuisance. He therefore would dismiss the summonses as

there was not sufficient evidence on which to convict.

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