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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1934.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT WANCHAI

HONGKONG GIRL

Married In London

An exceedingly, pretty wedding

Remarkable Escape took place at All Souls, Langham

Of Detective

A TEAR-GAS PENCIL

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HELENA MAY WINTER PROGRAMME

Mr. Sydney West's Great Success

West. The

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FARTHING OFFER FOR TENEMENT

Unemployed Men Attend Sale in Glasgow

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eye af Mr. Pickärd; who said at length, "I'm bid one farthing. Any advance ?*

Mr. Pickard for one awful mom STİ looked like being satisfied, then the bidding climbed slowly but steadily until the property was knocked down to. Mr. Robert Brown, 3, Whitehil Street, Dennistoun, at the price of

£105.

ANOTHER FARTHING STARE

One farthing was the upset price also of a leasehold subject consist ing of several shops in Argyle a Street. It also was auctioned by Mr. Pickard, and after much keen bidding was sold for £100 to Messrs... M'Grigor Donald and Co., Glasgow, "for a client

Flace, London, W. on February 15 the bride being Miss Annette Amy Christine Skelton, daughter of the late Mr. A. FL Skelton and Mrs. Skelton.

Biggleswade, Bed- of

There was a full house at the fordshire (formerly of Hong Helena May Institute on Thursday Kong), and the bridegroom * Mr. | afternoon. March 15, for the most prompt action of the Kenneth George Furbank, son of excellent Dramatic Entertainment

London, Feb, 20. police in frustrating an attempted Mr. and Mrs. George Furbank, of organized and arranged by Mr.

Sydney mmed robbery in which the par- Sandy, Bedfordshire.........

Unemployed man with a few cup-¦ tlelpants were alleged to have The church W23 beautifully was varied in the,.extreme. The pers in their pockets had hopes of armed themselves with a revol- decorated for the occasion with a firs: scene being Shakespearian, becoming property owners at ver. D quantity of ammunition protusion" of lies, narcissi and the second a most amusing skit sale in the Faculty Hall, Glasgow, pencil containing tear other white flowers, and there was on the methods of the British yesterday when a tenement was gas cartridges; the remarkable a very large attendance of friends. Post Office (of course such things offered at the upset price of one escape of a European detective including a goodly number of could never occur in Hong Kong) | farthing. from being shot at at point blank former residents of Hong Kong.

and the third a Nütahelf Drama, The tenement is a three-storey

An Edinburgh man offered ong range, and the surprise of the The bride

and farthing at the beginning. The offer Was attired in a dealing with an escaped criminal, building comprising shops Fobbers when they found their beautiful slim-fitting, gown of pale and a rusë Judge...

dwelling-houses in North Street, was accepted and augmented by. Intended victims to be police of maize-coloured satin, the bodice

The setting of the first scene | Glasgow.. It was bought for £1203 sums of £5 and £10 until the dis- ficers, were some of the facts and sleeves and long train em- (the famous, "Wolsey Farewell" a few years ago by Mr. A. E.posal figure was reached, related to Mr. 9. F. Balfour at troldered in tinted beads in fleur- from Henry VIII) was extremely Pickard, the well-known showman, A mistake in the bulling cand Central Magistracy yesterday de-lys design, and she wore a effective. Sydney West made an and Mr. Pickard himself was the some amusement. A man had bid when three Chinese. Cheung Fo resize-coloured net vell reaching arresting. figure as Wolsey in the auctioneer yesterday. He pointed steadily up to £50 for the property, King Fung Kwan and Yu Chung to the end of the train. Her crimson robes of a Cardinal and out that the property had a rental when Mr. Pickard persuasively re were charged before with con-coronet was of pearls to match the rolled out the sonorous phrases of of £965 and a feu-duty of £2 6a. marked, "Don't forget, this is in spiracy to commit an armed rob- gown and she carried half-the famous "Farewell" in true

Now, who'll bld me one furth-Argyle Street, Glasgow, near the bery at 50. Lockhart Road, 1st shower bouquet of cream orchids Shakespearean style. E. Brazier- ing" he invited smilingly.. new bridge and the Central Ster Hoor on March 3.

and lily of the valley.

Creagh gave able assistance

tion!" as * Cromwell."

"Excuse me," stammered the bidder, “I-I thought it was another property!"

The first defendant, was also charged with the possession of. a revolver and 12 rounds of am- munition without a licence and with having attempted to draw a loaded revolver to resist arrest, while the third defendant was further charged with the posses- sion of a enc: designed for the discharge of cartridges contain- ing gas, and ten, tear-gas car- tridges.

Sub Inspector ·Nolloth pro- secuted, and in outlining the case

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There was an immediate respon- The bowler-hatted business mon and unemployed men who crowded the room at once tried to catch the

express

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ARRIVAL OF ROYALTY

The Sridesmaids--The Misses Jean Mitchell (fiancee of the The Second Sketch (entitled bride's brother), Hazel King

"Postal Orders" by Ronald reousin of the bridegroom) Madge Pertwee) proved most amusing. It Crapnell and Maude Frankland deals with the exasperating (school friends of the bride) methods of "Post Office Girls" Bee Walker did well in her wore toe length dresses of "New (which those who are familiar difficult part as the girl, who falls Green" with stiff raised sleeves or with English Post Offices know. (under the devastating Post Office

CJ methods) to either velvet in orchid tone and sashes alas--to their cost to match, velvet bandeaux with In this scene Evelyn Gray car-letter-finish" a telephone call- flowers at the side and mittens and red on the chief honours-and or even (as a last resort) buy a

Among the many distinguished shoes of "New Green" matching Rave an absolutely brilliant. per-stamp- she had to speak all her

visitors to Hong Kong this week, the dress.

formance as "Miss Budd "—a new dialogue sideways-and deserves Prince Tsanenori, second of

the Mrs. Skelton, the bride's mother type of part for her in which she much praise for triumphing over

Ene and head of the Imperial for the prosecution said that on was smartly attired in grey-beige proved once again that she is one the inevitable) awkward staging House of Kaya, and his consort

with hat and well to match.

of the finest "Women-character- This little sketch is so amusing Princess Toshiko, of Japan, take The bride was given away by impersonators" in the Colony. that we hope to have the pleasure precedence, having arrived in the ber brother, Alfred F. Skelton and We look forward to the day when of seeing it again. the Vicar of All Souls' performed she will be enrolled in the ranks The last play "In Port" by

Colony yesterday by the NYX liner ms. Yasukuni Maru. the ceremony. The services was of the AD.C. She was most ably Norman McKinnel gave Sydney

The Royal vialtors were. met at seconded by Una Pryn and Hope West another chance of proving Statue Pier by many prominent fully choral.

Slesser. The latter threw herself that he is a past-master of the local Japanese and by the Acting Whole-heartedly into the part of art of "Make-up." -- Having just the catty, but coy-Miss Evens seen him as Wolsey" it was Japanese Consul General, H. Acino While Una Pryn was equally good quite wonderful to see him (half- and his staff. as the irritating and snappy giri an-hour later) és a desperate and

Last night they were the guests of the "phone and stamp depart-exhausted ex-convict. His won-

of honour at a dinner which was derful sense "of the dramatic largely attended by prominent The presents received by the

Gerald Nigel has literally leapt enabled him to give a vivid and members of the Japanese .Com- happy couple forming a large and into fame since his first appear- | arresting performance as a des-munity valuable collection, were on view apce (a few short months ago) asperate criminal out for revenge. in a room reserved for the pur-Pantomime. He gave a delightful "Judge," W. Robertson was ex- "Prince Ten" in the Helena May As the clever end callous

March 2, certain information was received by the Police as a result ot which several police "ducers were sent to house No. 60, Lock- hart Road on the morning of March 3. There was a sitting room and only one cubicle in the house.

Sergeant Fitches with another Chinese detective were detatied to take up positions in the cubicie, wille another Chinese "detective and himself (Inspector Nolloth) took up positions in the sitting Tuom!.

At 9 o'clock the same morning. a knock was heard on the door.

The amah in the house came to the door. and a 'man asked for "AM Loi" there was such a per- son in the house, and the two 'man (1st and 2nd defendants) came into the house. They came Into the passage and one of the men asked for "Ah Loi" again.

Sergeant "Fitches" who was in the cubicle. rushed out, knocked the second defendant aside and arrested the first defendant who was wearing an overcoat. The first defendant had a revolver in his pocket and attempted to draw it, but was everpowered...

It was then found out there was a third man connected with the robbery, He was not in the house, and when Sergeant Fitches went down to the street where а Chinese detective. who had been detalled there, pointed out the man (third" defendant) to him. The third defendant was on the opposite side of the street and when he saw Bergeant Fit ches, he walked away, in an east- ward direction Sergeant Fitches caught him up and when he was searched a pencil containing gas cartridges and spare ammunition were found on him,

Sergeant

gaye Fitches then evidence in support of Inspector Nolloth's outline. Ee said at 5 o'clock on the morning of March 3, he was one of the party who went to No. 60, Lockhart Road, 1st floor. The occupants of the house were informed what to be expected, and the police took up various positions His position was in the cubicle which was" the only one on the floor, while In- spector Nolloth went to the alt Ming room.

At V. 35 am. the same morning, a knock was heard. He heard a male voice calling for "Ah Lot" The "door was opened and several entered the floor, persons Through the White curtain cover- ing the cubicle, he saw the first and second defendants conversing with a woman, the principal ten- ant who was known as “Ah"Lol" The second 'defendant's back was towards witness, while the first defendant was half turned towards him. The second defendant was standing between the first defen-

dant and him.

Remarkable Escape

After the ceremony a reception was held at the Langham Hotel and was very largely attended, Mr. W. King (formerly of Hong Kong and Shanghai) had the honour of proposing the toast of the Bride and Bridegroom.

pose.

· Old Hong Kong Residents The bridegroom's gifts to the bride were a diamond Eternity ring and Parisienne paste diamond dress clips. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a writing desk. The bride's mother made a gift of a cheque,, and the gift" of the bridegroom's parents took the form of furnishing the home throughout.

Late in the afternoon the happy couple left for. Torquay to spend their honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was à brown and. grey belge ensemble, close fitting hat embroidered with flowers of the shade of the dress, brown suede shoes, gloves and bag to match.

Among the guests at the cere- mony were the following former residents of Hong Kong; Mr. and Mrs. W. King. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Crapnell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford and Miss Sybil Craw- ford, Mrs. Tutcher. Alderman, and Mrs. H. F. Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hale, Mrs. Cousland and Mrs. Jean Cousland, and Mr. and Aucott.

Mrs.

Sergeant Fitches then went on to say that he took the revolver from, the first defendant's hand. It was tound by Inspector. Nolloth to con- talne live cartridges. In one of his pockets was found another 6 rounds of ammunition which fitted the same gun.

He then left the floor and at the foot of the stairs, a Chinese de- tective, pointed out to him the third defendant who was on the opposite side of the street, walking quickly eastward underneath the verandah. He ran to him and caught him up near house No. 77, Lockhart Road which was roughly about 50 to 70 yards away from the scene of the attempted, rob- bery

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"I told him to put up his hands," sald Bergeant Fliches, "but he re- fused and tried to run away, arrested him and brought him back to No. 80, Lockhart Road where he was searched by Inspec- tor Nolloth who found the gas gun and cartridges."

When asked if he had any questions to put to Sergeant Fitches, the first defendant said that he was told to carry the re volver to No. 60, Lockhart Road He did not point the revolver at Bergeant Fitches.

to

"I drew aside the curtain." said Sergeant Fitches, "and tiptoed out of the cubicle towards the defen- dants. It was only a matter of few paces away. As I drew level with the second defendant, the first defendant caught sight of me, At that time he had both his Sergeant - Fitches informed his hands in his rain coat pockets. Worship that the first defendant Seeing the first defendant with had not got the chance, draw his right hand from his poc- The second defendant said ket very quickly and insert it into the breast pocket of his rain coat, I struck the second, defendant in the face knocking him backwards, and seized the right wrist of the first defendant in the hand of which was a revolver. It had been drawn out. He struggled and was very violent to draw his gun. 1 had to knock him against the wall, and with assistance he was even- tually overpowered.”.

that Lockhart

went Ford

he

No. 60, to look for an opium smoker, while the third defendant denied being con- nected with the andair. He assert- ed that Sergeant Fitches struck him with a view to making him admit the robbery.

Sergeant Fitches; however, deni- ed this allegation

After further evidence had been given, the case was adjourned.

ment."

and most convincing performance as the distracted young lover who endeavours to persuade three hard-bitten Post-Office girls to

sidetrack" a letter.

cellently portrayed.

B. Brazier-Creagh as the Butler gave a realistic performance, and we hope to see him in a bigger part in the future-By Acwo.

To-day the Royal visitors will be the guests of His Excellency, the Governor, Sir William Feel. K.C. MG, K.BE., and Lady Peel, at a tifin at Government House..

The Yasukuni Maru leaves at 4 o'clock this afternoon for the Straits and the United Kingdom.

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