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THIRD DEGREE

ALLEGED.

STATEMENTS BY ACCUSED AT SESSIONS.

ROBBERY CHARGE PROVED

Allegations of third degree. mothods by a Chinees police con- stable were made at the Criminal Sessions yesterday by two mon in dicted in connection with an arm od robbery, before the Puisne Judgo (Mr. Justice Lindaeli) and njury

BANK NOTE CASE S.S. PRES HOOVER

AT SESSIONS.

GUIMARAES AND A CHINESE

NON TRIAL

NEWSPAPER EDITORAS

COMPLAINANT,

The trial of Kong Seo Yik and Loo Arthur Guimaraes on a charge of larceny by a trick to 87,000 from Wong To Po, a Chinese nows paper editor, cn July 24, com menced at the Supreme Court yes terday afternoon before the Puiue Judgo (Mr Justice Lindsoll) and

jury comprising Messrs. Guy Hailey (foreman), To You Woen, 1. T. Hartu, A. H. Madar, Chan Kam Tonga Man Chi, Castro, and Loung

IN PORT.

NEW DOLLAR VESSEL'S MAIDEN TRIP?

nr.

A MAGNIFICENT SHIP,

The world's largest electric liner the s. President Hoover' rived in Hong Kong yesterday on her maiden voyage. The "Presi dont cover is the largest and most luxurious passenger vessel ever produced in the United States, being 853 feet long with a beam of eighty-one foot. She has a dis- pincement tonnage of 33,000 tons and her cost was 88,000,000, She develops a develops a speed of $2.10 kucta per hour.

The President, Hoover is a twin- screw steamer, and to the travel- ler and tourist it is doing

The interior decorations on the Prident Hoover are of beauti- fully carved and inlaid woods, the work in the lounges, smoking- room and fibrary being particu larly striking.

The first accused, Kong Fu, in statement from the dock, alleged that a confession was extracted from him by various methods. Ae. cused maid that the constable Brat tied his thumbs together with string. Shortly after the jury had been and tortured him by inserting the panelled, Mr. Leo Yew Woon handle of a tooth brush into the made request that another jurog be appointed in his place and groove of the fingers.

After th

that was uncertain what he had to do,

cantle in whica, in addition to the the constable atrapped accused to being the first time he had been swimming pool and other luxuries a canir by means of handenffs, lo to serve. His Lordship re-that present-day liners boast, there dragged his head down by holding ing that it was one of the grea are shops, talking pictures, radio, fused to grant exemption, remark- his hair, and poured soapy water test privileges in the British Em- garage for 100, motor cars, eleva pire for a person to be called upon into his nose, Accused was also to serve on a jury tors and a verandah cate told not to mention this incident The first accused Keng Sze Yick, when he was brought before the was defended by Mr. Hin Shing Police Court, as the constable Mr. Lo D'Almada, jnr.. instruct Lo instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall threatened to give him furthered by Messrs, Johnston, Stokes and punishment if he did so. The seMaster appeared for the defence cond accused, Thang Bang, alto at

of Guimaraes,

In outlining the case for the eged that he was beaten by the Crown, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy re- Every advantage that modern constable.

called the facts already given in the 80 travel offers can be found on first accused was alleged to have ren's room in particular is a real earlier proceedings, in which the the President Hoover. The child approached Wong To Po to pur magie cave for the young folk, chase for 87,000 other bank notes to where merry-go-rounds, slides, nominale value of 810,000 and sand pits and other means of used in appearing as a police in be claimed by the President Hoo- the part played by the second ne childish, amuseraent are available.

Safety, speed and comfort can pector to take away his brother,ver, which has entered the Orient money had bren handed over, Guilhermo Guimarnes, after the

Mr Fitzroy referred to second United States shipbuilders. accused's brother, Guilherme placed under arrest, as a leading of the seas" has no fondness for Guimarnes who had since been

The Dollar Line's new queen light in the episode." Counse said, that sah man played a dif. gentleman wanderer's of the occans. ferent part, and there was no exnized as the king of the bring," A flirtatious whale, long, recog Mr. Somerset. Fitzroy, in outlincuse for sich rogues carrying on discovered this when he became too ing the Crown case, said that there their nefarious game in the Colony, affectionate with the new ship dur- Was Another man, Li Saug, who and the sympathies of the jury ing its maiden voyage was charged, but it became neces should not be with the man who sary for him to turn King's evilst the money, who, sex denes. This man, however, had per editor, should have know disappeared since the proceedings

better w in the Pelice Court, the In detailing the facts of the rob bery, Mr. Fitzroy said that the gang, of which the two accused were alleged to be parties, broke into an unnumbered hut at Kow loon Tong and robbad the women cecupants of clothing and jewel lery, some of the property being till this morning when the com. Vorage resumed, andak v Dnes |

After the jury and His Lordship had inspected the thumbs of the first accused, who stated that the marks were still Goodwin was recalled to the wit there, Sergt. hoss box Witness stated that to his knowledge there had never been any ill-treatment of the two men, who had from the beginning been frank and helped the police a tracing the stelen property."

recovered

Witness Missing,

by the police fron pawnshops on information supplied

by the two accused.

A number of pawabrokers were called as witnesses for the Crown Thay identified various articles of clothing which were surrendered to the police without the produc tion of pawn tickets, but in each case they stated they were unable to identify the persons who pawn ed them,

Tempted by Greed,

The first accused, after his al legations against the police, ex- plained that he was arrested with three pieces of the stolen clothing. in his possession. He was: stand- ing neura latrine when aman dropped the package, and in "my greediness I picked it up."

Evidence of an account being. opened by the second accused with

sum of 85,000 on July 5 given by a clerk of the National City Bank of New York. It was stated that 81.000 was withdrawn in cash the same day. A number of other minor witnesses gave, exi- dence until the Court adjourned

plainant, Wong To Po will be

called.

M Titzroy agreed to produce On his Lordship's directices, Guilherme Guimaraes at the re sumed" heuring,

HONG KONG POLICE

RESERVE.

[ORDERS BY THE BON ME. ED.

WOLFE, C.M.G.. I.G.P.]. -

service za anther monument to

Gentlemen Beware!

the new ship arrived here yester

The incident was related when

The amtrous whole cuddled up, against the prow of the 33,000 ton for nearly an hour before his ship and elung hopefully there,

pre-

serec was discovered.

shin and on several hundred yards 1t was necessary to stop the astern before the mammeth: s-a mammal was dropped and the

skipper, declared that such an 00- Captain Fred E Anderson, the

seas fifty years of maling the seven currence was unheard of in his

A Grand Blam," Another tale In connection with the vessel's maiden voyage is one

urrences cf those believe-it-or-not bridge au-

Miss Peggy Mills, of Los Ange les, a passenger bound for Manila, established the record which can be equalled again but never bet in a single bridge band I' tered. She held thirteen spades in:

The perfect hand came while. Mine Mille was playing with Miss Henrietta, Heinz, also of Los An Indian,geles, Mrs. Annie, L Woodland of Seattle and Mr. Francis Frink, Jr. of Sattle,

Winter Uniform. Members of the Chinese, Flying Squad and Sharpshooters After a short summing up by nin Companies are warned to get thoir Lordship, the jury returned a winter uniform ready, those who

| guilty against both accused on the are not in possession of same will unable to stato her bit for a

charge of robbery, an additional;}

count of receiving stolen property apply to their respective Equip being then withdrawn by the ment Officers. Crown Sentence of three years imprisonment with hard labour was passed in duch case.

LOCAL QUAKE.

NO DAMAGE REPORTED.

Training CourES,

The hand in a million" so startled Miss Mills that she was minute. Then she weakly offered": seven spades and

exposed her prize cards,

The weekly classes for Polide leave of absence from the Colony Reservists at

the Ch

Chinese Company's as from September 24. Headquarters, *17, Queen's Road"

Training Course-Part 11:-The Central will be held as usual to-day weekly, classes for members of the at 6.30 all members of the Chinese Indian Company "who have not and of the Flying Squad who have passed Part 11 of Training Course tourthquake car, recorded at Course should attend.

Anethquake was recorded at not passed Part 11 of Training will be held at the Chinese Com pany's Headquarters, 17, Queen's Road Central on Thursday, Sep- témber 24, at 5.30

rains. 60 secs. on the evening of Beptember 21. The preliminary tremors lasted for 10 seconds, in-

Chinese Company.* Inspection Parade:All ranks of

dicating that the centre of the dis- the Chinese Company will parade turbance, was about 60 miles from

the Colony. The maximani move at Central Police Station on Fri ment of seventy millimetres occurred at 6 br. 28 mins. 30 secs. p.m. The direction of the centre, cannot be ascertained from the record.

*__*___*__Zlying Squad,

The final instructional patrol of day, September 25, for a general the month of the Hong Kong spection of equipment, etc., by the Section will take place on Friday, Company Commander Fall in at September 25, No member may be 5.30p.m. sharp, under P. Sgt. Jabsent from this patrol without Hunt. Dresa White uniform, cap leave from the Company!... "Com- with white cover belt (without mander. Fall in at Contral Police frog), truncheon, whistle, arm Station 6.15 p.m. sharp Dress and badge Pocket Policeinap Khaki uniform and cap with khaki; COURT OF INQUIRY TODAY:-and-note-book to be carried. Those COVEL

"not, in poliensión of uniform (will!

Special Duty Members who are

THE KWONGSANG DISASTER.

A Court of Inquiry into the attend in mufti. No member may detailed for special duty at the Kwongsang disaster is being held he absent from this parade without Races will parade at Central Police at the Marine Court this morning.

Niro survivors, who are at pre, Joave from the Company. Comman, Station on Saturday, September 28, want, in the Colony will give evi- der The Equipment

dence and make it a point of being,presant

The Hon, Comdr, Hole is pre- siding, and with him will be Lieut. Comdr Addington, INÉ H.A.8, Tamar, Captain B. A Prit chard, of the s.5. Borneo Captain

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