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BY KIND PERMISSION of Lieut. Col. Baillie and Officers, the Band of the 22nd Bam, bay Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Saturday) evening, from 8 to 9.30

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PROGRAMME.

1. Lancers...........The Galety"..........Godfrey, a. Valdo..........." The Officers"....Conte.

Sello.....The Natiemian Girl”.......................... Balfo Gavotte,.."Le Reinz" Dance............" Dodo"............ Buck 6. Selection..." Reminiscences of Tomi"...Vougher.

"God save the King."

POOR BRITISH!

Thus a Straits contemporary- The Telegraaf, an Amsterdam newspaper, in one of it's choicest anti-British spasms, says

"Botha struck a blow at a paychological moment. And the last Englishman in South Africa must now be driven into the sea." ~,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1901.

in criminal law that a prisoner must have the benefit of the doubt, and they could not in justice upon such evidence as had been related convict the prisoners of murder. He therefore asked them for a verdict of acquittal. ....7-.

Mr. Slade addressed the jury on behalf of the third prisoner, pointing out the great necessity of having absolute proof that the crime had been actually committed by the man charged, and submitted they were nor in a position to say without reasonable doubt that the third prisoner was one of the men who actually committed the crime.

-On-behalf-of-the-Prosecution, the Acting Attorney General urged the importance of the jury directing their attention to the evidence and upon that coming to the conclusion beyond any reasonable doubt that the men were gullty of murder. It was not for them to trouble their

port cargo and some two hundred packages of undelivered inward goods, all of which was destroyed the vessel being completely gutted. Of course the usual Chinese rumour cropped up immediately, sta ing that some two hundred passengers had perished in the flames, but, as a matter of fact, not a single life was lost. The repairing and refitting of the Fushun will doubtless mean another plum for the Dock Company.

CRICKET...

An Interesting match was started yesterday between a naval team captained-by-Lt-Wood and an eleven composed of five of the Straits XI and six from the Army, captained by Mr.

Voules.

Auction.

PUBLIC-AUCTION.

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to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OY THE CONCERNED FOR

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) the 23rd November, at 11 A.M., within the Rooms on the Second Floor above their SALES ROOMS, No. 20, Des Voeux Road.

-A CHOJOR-COLLECTION OF. JAPANESE WORKS OF ART.

...Comprising m

IVORY CARVINGS, OLD IVORY and

Dear dearl If that is 50,-and the Teleminds in any manner as to what would be the of the cricket quite remedied this defect. The IMARI CERAMICS, including:-

graaf says it—we must stop sending nut horses and mules, and must despatch instead cargoes of bathing-drawers. NEW BLUE FUNNELS: The steamers of the China Mutual Steam Navigation Con pany, recently reported, us as having been acquired by Mr. Alfred Holt of Liverpool, are 13 in number, three of which, of 8,000 tons gross each, are building. The Oopack and the Ching Wo, each of 3.883 tons gross, the first of the line; were built so far back as 1894, while the latest built steamers are the Yangtze (6.457 tons), the Ping Suey (6,458 tons), and the Hyson (6,608 tons) were all built in 1899. The other vessels are the Kuisew which is 3,921 tons, the Pak Ling and, Kintuck each 4.447 tons, the Trenkai (4,642 tons) and the Moyune (4,646 fans) all built in 1895.

CAP-SUI-MUN MURDERERS.

SENTENCED TO DEATH:

THIS MORNING,

The final stage in the trial of the three shrimpers Kwok Tak Kung, Kwok Tsat Po, and Chan Yar' indicted for the murder of Chan Shing Tak at Cap sui-mun, on the 13th August 'last was entered upon this morning, when the three men were sentenced to death the second and third being recommended to mercy.

The Acting Chief Justice, his Lordship A. G. -Wise, presided and the following jurymen tried the case-Messrs. 11. A. Hurke, H. W. Forte N. K. Davidson, P. Hardman, H.. M. Michael, K. O. G. Hermann and F. E. C. Georg.

The Acting Attorney General (Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.) instructed by the Crown Solici- tor (Mr. F. B. L. Bowley), prosecuted and Messrs. M. O. Slade and E. Sharpe, barristers at law, (instructed by Mr. A. D. Thomson), defended

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In addressing the jury, on behalf of the first and second prisoners. Mr. Sharpe said he thought his Lordship would support him in saying that the burden in the case rested upon the prosecution to prove the charge. It did not rest upon him to prove it was false, but upon his friend, Mr. Pollock, to prove it was true, and he would subunit to them that the prosecution had totaly failed to do so, and that their case had broken down on their own › evidence. He thought that seldom in that Court the witnesses in a criminal prosecution had so Judicrously-if the word' might be allowed in connection with so serious a matter-disagreed- with each other and contradicted both them selves and rach other in the eviderice. But although the burden did not rest upon him to prove the charge false, all the same he sub- milted It was false so far as regarded the prisoners before them. Their difficulty, and the difficulty he would have to deal with in asking their consideration of the evidence, arose from the fact that although some such attack as had been described actually 100k place, he would submit that so far as the prisoners were concerned it was a concocted story, and throughout the whole case they had had to deal with probabilities; the man who contrived the story did so, he submitted, for the purpose of escaping the consequences of suspicion falling upon him, and perhaps also

result of their verdict, as the only question they would have to ask themselves was whether they were satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt subject to his Lordship's direction as regarded the law, that the three men were guilty of murder. On the whole, he thought the evidence and demeanour of the witnesses bad nothing in it to show they were in any way affected by particular bas against either of the prisoners.

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The ground, after last week's festivities, had a very dismal appearance, but the brightness naval XI compiled the useful score of 271, and when stumps were drawn Mr. Voules, XI had made 119 for 6 wickets. Play was resumed this morning shortly after 11 o'clock and by 12.15 the remaining wickets had fallen with the total at 214. Wood for the Naval team played an excellent inaings without giving a single chance. Most of his runs were made behind the wicket, principally by late cuts in the slips. Sergeant Hayward, who, we are told, is s brother of the Surrey crack, did not keep up the 'reputation of his family, but sliced. bis first, ball into the hands of Fitch at cover. point. Sheward kept wicket for the naval team and, with one wicket to his credit and but 2 extras out of a total of 214 runs to his debit, has a record that he may well be proud of When the tiffin bill rang three wickets had fallen if the second innings of Lt. Wood's XI.

Scores as below :---

'LT. WOOD'S XL-13T INNINGS.

His Lordship began his summing up to the jury at fifteen minutes past twelve and at the outset of his remarks directed them with regard to the law on the subject. The men, he said, were charged with going to rob the jnak, and if they went with the intention of carrying out that purpose with violence, if necessary, then each of them was equally guilty of murder, even though he did not exactly cause the death of the man. This, he said, is a case of murder or nothing. They had two things to try-first. whether they were, at the scene of the attack and if so, what was their intention. If they found those, two points, then it was murder. It was not for them to consider at all what the result of a verdict of guilty would be, the responsibility of that was on his shoulders The defence was based on two points-first of ali, that a long period elapsed between the crime and the arrest. The defence submitted that as a reason the whole story was fabricated, and was not made up until just prior to the men being captured. The prosecution put forward that the delay was caused by fear of con- sequences; and it was for the jury to consider those points. He thought he might say they were perfectly well aware that in nine cases Capt. Clapham, e Franklin, b. Barratt,..... 26 out of ten it would be absolutely impossible R. Mackenzie, c Neat, b Morrison..

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Surgeon Sheward, b. Barkshire ...... E. H. Neat, c and b Preedy C.S.P. Franklin, e James, b Mackenzie Lieut. Wood, b Mackenzie...... Lieut. Cadman, h Mactaggart S. T. Fitch, b Mackenzie..... J. M. Barratt, b Preedy Lieut. Dalrymple, c Mackenzie, b Preedy Lieut.: Tweedie, b Billings G. Coppin, not out Morrison, b Mackenzie

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MR. YOULE'S XI-IST INNINGS.

to assign any motive for the actions of Chi-G. M. Billings, b Neat nese. The great point of the defeace was the numerous discrepancies and contradictions that had occurred in the case for the prosecution. There was no doubt there were many, but he would ask the jury in considering the facts whether those contradictions and discrepancies were sufficient to make them doubt the guilt of the prisoners. The time, of the occurrence would have to be taken into consideration; the attack happened on a dark night, peo- plo--were scarcely awake, and was it likely. he asked, that they would agree in minor details. With regard to the first prisoner his Lordship pointed out there was no doubt as to his guilt, and they would return a verdict accordingly.

Capt. Radcliffe, retired burt.. Sergt. Hayward, 'c Fitch, & Neat.......... A. B. Voules, c Twedie, b Neat..... C. R. Barkshire, c Wood, Neat... T. F. Mactaggart, atd. Sheward, b Neat... Lt. Edmonston, b Barrett... Q. 11. Sergt. James, not out Private Preedy, 1.b.w.b Franklin .......

Extras....

The jury retired at 12.28 and seven mișutes later returned in Court with a verdict of guilty against each of the prisoners, the second and third being recommended to mercy.

In passing sentence of death upon them his Lordship said the recommendation would be, forwarded to the proper quarter. He quite agreed with the verdict given by the jury and observed that he did not see how they could have arrived at any other conclusion. The first prisoner was distinctly the worst, and there was no doubt he was the prime mover in the whole occurrence. Of course he was the man who actually caused the death of Chan Shing Tak, and by his action brought his son and the other fellow in the same position as himself. Assuming the black cap his Lordship added:-- and it only remains for me now to sentence them to death. The sentence of the Court is that all you three be taken hence to the place from whence you came and from these you will be taken to the place of execution there to be hanged by the neck until you be dead, and your bodies shall be buried in such place as His Excellency the Governor shall direct, and may, the Lord have mercy on your souls.

Prisoners were then removed the first man. eviden ly wishing to address the Court, but he was hurriedly taken away.

The Acting Attorney said the other indict ment of murder against them would not be proceeded with.

The Court adjourned until ten o'clock on Monday morning.

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LT. WOOD's XI-2ND INNINGS.

Surgeon Sheward, b Mackenzie hee G. Coppin, c Maclaggart, b Billings..... SS. P. Franklin, not out.......................................... E. H. Neal, rus out............................

Lt. Wood, not out..........

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Catalogues will, be issued on Thursday, the 21st instant.

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FOOTBALL.

H. K. F. C. V. H.M.S. "REDPOLL."

A match between these two teams was played yesterday on the Club ground at Happy Valley, before a fair attendance of spectators. The Hongkong Club having won the toss; the Redpoles kicked off, twenty minutes after the appointed time. During the first half the visitors had rather the best of the game but their shooting was bad, only one shot giving the Club's custodian, Jamieson, any trouble, and this he saved and cleared splendidly.

On restarting, the Redpoler made a rush for the goal, but were checked by Clark, who sent the ball up the field; this, however, was not taken advantage of and the leather once more travelled into the vicinity of the Club's goal. About eight minutes from the commencement of the second half the Redpole's scored rather lucky goal. From this point of the game. the home team assumed the offensive and, had their shooting been better, would certainly have won the match. Graham scored eventually, and time was called soon after, so making the match a draw.

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in order to shadow his own friends. A motive had been suggested by one of the witnesses feat the man who turned King's evidence had a grudge against the prisoners, as some time ago Cheung Chan Luk was charged by the first two men with stealing an anchor belonging to them ; that was a possible sug gestion and 'a likely explanation of the con- coction of a portion of the story. But, his substantial argument was that the prosecution had totally failed, on its own evidence, to bring the crime home to the prisoners. The evidence was not such upon which it would be safe to convict a man of the most trivial crime, to say nothing of murder, and the story of an accom. plice, even when amply corroborated, was essentially open to suspicion. And they had added circumstances of the quarrel which gave

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The following played for the club Goal, people had just awoke from sleep; they were out at about one o'clock this morning, some-Jamison backs Clark and Wolfe; half backs, excited and their statements went to show that where in the vicinity of the bridge. By two Sandford, Hanson and Beattie forwards, the real struggle was exceedingly brief. That o'clock the vessel was well abisse and she Crouch, Russell, Graham, Rutherford and

one of the points upon which he burnt to the water's edge. Nothing is known Danby, suggested there had been fabrication and as to the origin of the fire, which is supposed concoction, but he would like to point out to have been accidental. The vessel was lying that in all concocted stories there were many at the China Merchants buoy, off the Shameen, Important points overlooked. In fact the at the time, and the whole of the crew were whole story was one to which they could not able to escape in the various small craft which givo credit if they were going to find the men put off to her. It is said that the Fushun guilty of murder, It was a fundamental maxim had on board about a thousand packages of ex-

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the Club bave in him a very useful man and, the 11th day of March, 1890, for TWO. although we prefer to see him playing back, bls play at inside right was not to be fused and well worth watching, Clark also played well for the club. Danby was not called upon to do much, but when he got his opportunity he made the best of it. Crouch, at outside right, and Wolfe at left back, were not much good; the former was too slow in getting away with the ball and the latter almost uncless Jamieson should turn out a good goalkeeper, The Club's energetic secretary, Mr. Frank Browne, acted as referes. Result Drawn Lator. game, one goal each.

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