1914-04-20 — Page 7

CHILDREN DRUGGED

Woman Caught Kidnapping

In Högkong!

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE "TELEGRAPH'S" ACROSTIC.

Scott's Last Expedition.

V-age

$ Corant

B

0

Orthodox

Temper

Tamin

A G

Scheherazad B

Notes: Proem, Mr. H. B. Pont-

EXTRA

HONGKONG, ONDAY, APRIL 20, 1914.

ALLEGED OPIUM DEALING

* Charge Against Four Chinese

Before Mr. Wood, at the Polite Court, this afternoon" fotfr Chinese were charged with being concerned in opium dealing, forty raeld valued at $300 being the subject of the charge.

Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed

TELEGRAMS.

[The following telegram arrived too late for Insertion on Page 1

MEXICAN CRISIS;

U.S; NAVAL' MOVEMENTS.

London. Received April 20.

At the Supreme Court, this morning, the Acting Chief Justice, (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz) had "before him a woman named Chan Sam on an indictment of teb counts in connection with the kidnapping of three children, one boy and two girls, all under the ing's wonderful Autatio films of by Mr. Stokes, of Messrs. Deacon Router's Service To The Telegraph, " age of fourteen years, on March 19. shown at the City Hall every

Scott's Expedition are being! Cooker, "Deacon and Hardton, defended the second defendant, The jury was empanelled as night this week. (2)-A lively and Mr. Otto Kong-sing defended Reater's correspondent a follows: Messrs. Raoul Galluzzi dance. (3) Athanasius is known the other three. Mr. R. U. Waabington states that the battle. (foreman) John Fisher, F. X da as the "father of ortheory." Hutchison, superintendent of im-ship Mississippi, Passos Fereira, Bauest Autonio, His creed is now much discussed. ports and exports, prosecuted.

with an J.A.M. Graca, F. Hoggard and (4.) White of egg and glue are

aeroplane and a corps of 600 O.M. Barradas.

mixed with paint to produce the he proposed to plead guilty on leave Pensacola for Tampico. Mr. Otto Kong-alog said marines, has been ordered t artist's distemper or tempers: behalf of the third defendant and accompanied by the Prairie Dixie (The Hon. Mr. Kemp) instructed (5.) "The Taming of the Shrew." by the acting Crown Solicitor There is a steamer in the harbour be proposed to call him as a wic and the torpedo flotills,

The acting Attorney General

CROWN LAND SALE:

A sale of Crown, land took place at the P. W. D. Offices this afternoon, Garden Lot 45, situate on Conduit Road, being offered. The lot is 5,149 square foot in area, and the upset price wa $267.

The purchaser was Mr. J. E, Joseph at the upsst pričs.

4.

3 F. C. Livingston (Van- J. A Ritbon (Rugby

couver and Jesus)... 13 7

and First Trinity)... 130 5. K. G. Gårnett (St.. Paul's and First Trinity)

6.0. Clark (Both 43 114

fcalled Taming, presumablypro-ness; he did not know if his WorRenter'à New York correspond 7.0. E V. Burton (Eton

(Mr. Hodgson) proscuted, prison-nounced Ta-ming er being undefended,

*

RIFLE SHOOTING.

10 Pr. Section H.K.VA.

THE BOAT RACE.

Description of Cambridge's Victory,

(6.) The ship would have the man in Court ent staten that the battleship lady who recounts the Arabian or not, The voting. Attorney General Nights."

North Dakota has started for said the prisoner was charged

His Wurabip observed that Tampico: there were two charges against with kidnapping three children

the first and second defendants and administering a narcotic to

viz selling without a licence on two of them eo as to `onable bër.

the 16th. and possession, and to kidnap them. There were three children concerned in the

against the others there was a charge of possession osse, one girl being aged ten years and the younger children aged five years. They lived with their fatlier and mother in Holly wood. Road, and, on March 10, the younger children left their parents' house to go on a visit to their grandmother in Square Street.

West to the Theatre.

monte things to play with and gave. the boy and the girl, aged ten some paste to eat. The prisoner also

The final shoot of a series of Monthly competitions which the 10 pr. Section of the HK VA har been carrying out during the winter months took place at Tai koo Range yesterday.

Mr. Otto Koug-sing pointed out that there was only one charge against the third defendant.

did not mind the man staying in His Worship intimated that he Court.

HONGKONG SCHOOL SPORTS.

Keenly Contested Events at

Happy Valley.

The anous athletio aparte in Binnection with the Hongkong Schools, were held this afternoon at the Happy Valley when a large attendance was present to watcb. some keenly contested events The track was in good condition though just a little on the soft side, and some exceptionally good sport was wi'neseed.

Rást.

CANTON, INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.

per

share,

Floal Dividend of <-

We are officially faformad that Canton Lasuránce office Limited) the forthcoming mesting of the will be held qu 18th proximoji

The balance at foredit of the Working Account for the bar 1912 is, after the payment of $18 per share interim dividend already paid, $503.080.06

Out of this the General Agente and Consulting Committee will declare a final dividen 1 of $31 The officials responsible for the per share, add to Rese ve Faud saccess of the meeting were $100,000 add to Reinanrance Working Committee: -Messrs Fund 8190,000and to Investment: W. Viveagh, W. Uurwep, A. and Exchange Fluotustion 40 O Bravo, RO, Birlow, F. A. count $40,000, and add to Under Britton, A. Hamilton, J. Smith, writing Suspense Account to close Rev. Bro. Alphonsus, W. Kay. the year $143,080.63. 4. E. Sutherland, Rav. &. D. The, bilance at credit of Work Stewart GA Hewitt, Mastering Account 1913 at 21st Decem 11 12 Kwok Ping Kay, Chan Kwan Puber last was $1,514,267.73 out of

M. Ramjabn Uban Hei Nin John which on interim dividend of? Rasmussen, Mahomed, Lanog $18 per share will be declared. 8 7 In Ki, To See Kai, Wong Nam

and Pembroke) ... 13. 1

and Toird Trinity) 12 2 O. E Tower (Eton and

Third

Trinity) (stroke)

LE Ridley (East- burge and Jesus) (cox)

past two.

Май

Reception Committe~:~Vessre. W. Carwen, A. O. "Brawn, W. Kay.

-

NANKING'S REIGN OF TERROR.

A Denial by thỏ Tatuh.

The North China Daily News

The Race... Not for many years has the f

Shortly be

before two o’olock Boat Roe been favoured by such became known that Cambridge veiled to-day, says the Globs of fine weather as that which

bal mon pre-

the tose and taken th Competitora Commistes: -- Sarrey Bide.

Mr. R. C. Barlow, Rev, Bro. March 28, and, in consequence, after the hour, with the Ligh

The orewe embarked shortly Alphonaus, Lev. A. n. Stewart. Mr. Hutchison in opening the the crowd which assembled on The result was as follows!-

Hadicappara→Mousers. 1. MA" Close Aggregate 1st prize taote of the case were very simple. of the largest of recent year.

one for the prosecution said the both sides of the river was ons

Bluce

"leading the way sa ohal Sykes, R. O Barlow. presented by Capt. Scott. Corp The first witness went to a house

lengers, and paddled down to the

Olerks of the Course:Measre,| It did not seem quite clear Young, "A" Olass Aggregate where he met the first and second ately from the south-west, con-R. I. Pitman, the umpire, started

The wind was blowing moder. stake boate above Putney Bridge R. G. Southerton, Rev. Bro, Paul, whether they saw their grand-2od prize presented by Lieu defendants, and he handed them sequently there was not much in

All being in readiness MHW Tarabull P. Mscick, mother or not, but the children Wolfe, Gun. Heath. "B" Class $200. The first and second the choice of stations. The the rival crews at twenty minutes R.W. Barney, G. Perkins, A. has received the following tele-

Starters-Monsra. H.

Sykes, eventually went out into the street Aggregate 1st prize presented by defendants agreed to provide him Surrey side gave the crew taking and they were there met by the Mr. A. Rodger. Gun, Seath. Bwith a certain amount of opium that station soure advantage over struck the water first, and Pitman

Hamilton, A. Morris, F. J. de gram from the Tatub of Nan. prisoner who took them to her Class Aggregate 2nd prize preat a given price. The bevond the first half of the course,

Contrary to expectation, Oxford Rome.

king: house. She gave the little boy sented by N.Ö.O's Gun Helme.

Ja 'gee: Messrs J. C. Fletobër. "I ask you kindly to publish defendant went out and seat the Both orowe had a short cuting was timed to pull 38 strokes R. EO. Bird R. GE18, the following.I regret being Following were yesterday's

ird and fourth defendants best storen.

during the morning, and were against Towers 36, " short time later to deliver the aflat at the asme time. Orloffrom the first, however, it was R. Sutherland, E J. Edwards, A mente made in a letter from your “A” Oláss, 200 500 600 H'cap Tol

apparons

Caña F. Mills, F. Britton, Rev. O Nanking correspondent published i was agreed to deliver the opium. Cambridge put in 21 strokes in the theatre and there, apparently, Corp Young 30 30 28-So

no different from what they have. the prisoner took them. Out in Capt. Scott 28 34 26 ·So

money was paid to the first 35 seconds. Both crews showed in admirable form, they well Hewitt the sirest the mother met them Corp Frith 28 19 25 12.

and second defendant, but was good form, and looked in splendid ahead, and were half a boate Official Time Keepers-Hesars been for the fast for onl

length in front at the Dake's S. R. Moore, R. J. Birback. • .. On the data your varrespondent The mother spoke to the little Sgt. Sorby 26 27 24 So 77 firat defendant. The numbers of

found in the possession of the condition.

Head. This lead was increased During the afternoon the band wrote, I was paying calle thing boy, but he did not seem to be Gun Bassford 24 26 27 77 the notes paid over were kept by: All was bustle sall excitement to a full length at Beverley of the 8th Punjabi rendered miles from my ramen, among able to answer her or even recog-

Brook, and the same distance selections.N!

them to the British Consul and to the prosecution. The notes were outside the boathouses. The 66 identified.

bosts were carefully overhauled, separated the boats at Craven

The results to the time of going Mr. Itockhill, formerly United StepB

States Minister to Chigaz: The Evidence for the prosecution and everything was found to be

to press were was being called as we want to in perfect order,.,

It was clear at this early point

Long jump-1 Woog! Fai troops have shown no signs of press.

Whatever precautions. that the Light Blues had the pace aung 2. Yang Kam-chin; 3, mutiny. Erasat Barry, scalling ohsm-

Though F. Siimusden.

are being taken, are to prevent pion, took the Oxford cox over of their opponents. the courts for the last time, and Pitman rowed in a manner worthy 100 Yards Flat Race jualor another gutbreak against the Government which so seriously W. T. East, the ex-champion of of his name, Cambridge gradually championship-1 R

affects foreign trade in the England and King's bargemasténereased their lead, and were a 2. E. Mcosden; 3. V. Xivier, performed a similar duty for the

least a length and a quarter ahead 100 Yards Flat Race, senior Yangtze Valley." at Waldene. This lead they Championship:1, F. Shamus Cambridge cof.

increased to a length and a half deen 2, Usuff Omar Cambridge, who started strong favourites, went to the post the at the Crab Tree, and a full two Correas,

lengtha off Harrod's. heaviest drew on record, the average weight of the men being was just over 12st. 12at. 97iba. The Oxford average

told them she would take them to Gun Heath 30 31 29. Sa 90 opium at the place at which it rowed for a luate at 37, and hold their opponents, and, rowing Leotan, A. Hughes, G. A to-day. Tho, ohnditions here, Ar87

"B" Olass.

nise her. The mother said to the Gun Seat 22 27.17 prisoner "What's he like that Gun Slosu 24 17 10 "for ?""and the prisoner replied

Nothing; I gave him a cup of wine and so he's probably | drunk." That said the Acting Attorney General, W88 AD admission by the prisone that she at all.. eventa

gave something to the bay.

88

The

82

So

Se

3

54

BOISTEROUS BROWN.

Disturbance in Hollywood

Road and the Sequel.

and the something she gave to The alleged conduct of John the boy produced on him the Brown, who claimed Scotob effect of more or less unconscious-nationality, during the early

nesa.

Don't Call the Police."

hours of the morning of the 19th

inst, in the neighbourhood of

of

FIRE OUTBREAK.

At the Boat-houses;

Personnel of the Eights.· ́

Omari

3 A

120 yards Flat Roe, handicap ander ten vaara nge-1, Abdul Rahman; 2, T. Inson; 3, A A. Rumjaha.

2,

FENG KUO-CHANG,

Nanking, April 13 The editor adds the following comments:The above telegram. is being referred to our Nanking. correspondent for further reply, but in the meantime, three pointą: may be mentionel-

Believed to be An Act at Vengeance.

The mother, noticing the smell Hollywood Road, has coet the in Shanghai Street when the firet

A fire broke o

Oxford's Struggle. out this morning

Oxford struggled gamely but was not of wine, accused the highspirited individual twenty and second storeys of a house, the

ineffectually to reduce their op 440 Yards fist Ris, bindicap: prisoner of wanting to kidnap five Mexican dollars.

(1) Our corresponte state the child, The prisoner said It appears that at the time in ground floor of which was used Eton, as is usually the case, ponents lead Tower, taking-1 Young Kam-chui; 2. Chan- "Don't call the police, I will get question, the defendant in the 38 & wine shop, were gutted.

ment was that the Tuinrarely contributed more carsmen to the matters easily, shot Hammersmith ho; 3 Teri Hak-hon,

High Jump Junior champion or never goes outside bis ya something to take away the case called on before Mr. Wood, result of an act of vengeance but, bearing in mind the tradition about three length

The outbreak appears to be two boats than any other school, Bridge with an advantage of

ship: Chin Kaag.po 2, men. The visitpaid to the effect of the wine." Prisoner at the Police Court, this morning,

Of the Lead Mills Pitman Chan-w-king

British Consul on Saturday came then went into a chemist's shop was behaving in a manner not cansed by the ill-feeling existing al stylishness of Eton rowing, it

300 yards Flat Race, senio to our knowledge from an inde and bought some liquors. They conducive to the peace of the between the market people. It was curious to find that there spurted, and was timed to strike, all went back to the grand-malubrious neighbourhood was discovered by a woman who were four Etonians in the Oxford 40 to the minute. Tower, rowing championship-1 F Shamosdeen; pendent source on Monday after mother's house and the liquors Hollywood Road, and attendance seeing a blazing bucket of kere crew, whereas only two, G. Ewo strokes less, easily held him, Usnff Om ir 3, Chan Man-woon, noon. On that occasion the road One Milta Biorcle Racs-Pan to the Consulate was lined with were given to the children. In of a European constable resulted Blue on the stairs, endeavoured Tower and C, E. V. Baxton, found and the race became somewhat of

Yin Sio; 2, A Abbas 3 Pittran troops, and our informant wha the meantime the relatives sent in the man being charged. He to put it out" with a quilt. In places in the rival boat. Of the procession.

Though palpably beaten, Or Half Mill Flat Bace-Yeang turned back from passing along out for the police; a failed to put in an appearance her endeavours she overturned fosher rowing schools, Bedford, district watchmen came and the at the Police Court, and his bait the bucket, the staircase being Radley, and Cheltenham esch ford stuck gamely to their work. Kam chi; 9. H. Phuson; 3, Chan it

(2) As regarder the prisider was arrested,

Boldiers, The of $25 was estreated

pre mess of flames shortly after provided a representative, and and Pitman tried to spolt, bal Ho

The Central and Yauhati Gre Colonial figured in either crew made little impression in the 100 Yards Fint Race, handicap our correspondent's phrase children were eventually taken

rough water. Tower, without under ten years of age, R was brigades attended and son got The crowd and weights were :——-

imminent danger the fire under, but not before.

Oxford,

quickening his stroke, led by 2 Wilson; 2, W. Howell; 3. Rutiny,' only through watcu- gelb lengths along the Mall, and the Kynochair is not necessarily at variance with

fulness and tact averted." had been done. damage to the extent of $1,000.

same lead was maintained at 220 Yards Race, Thornycroftig.

Champio ship:-1, R. Omer; 2, general Feng's somewhat elastic Oxford toiled painfully in the V. Xavier; 3. D. Moosden, phraas "no eigos of mutiny" rear, and two or three men in the 120 Yards Flat Race under 14 (3) "Whatever precautions boat showed signs of distress, yards of age- Wong Chan-nam; say General Feng. The Cambridge had throughout rowed 20 in perfect form, and the record E SAAB & Rng-fak; 3, Tsoi point here is what are these.

Hakuna m

precautions, and to what extent crowd assembled along the High Jump (senior champion may not General Feng à orders. Devonshire meadows give them shid) —1, 1

Balo Wing ko, Wong be berably and unjustly carried s most enthusiastic reception, Chak-kuen Chan Man woon, out

to the hospital and it was found by Dr. Ecoh on some analysis being made of a part of the vomit

The women called da'c witness of one of the children that it con- on her behalf a man whom she| tained flowers of Datura Alba, said she was arranging to marry. The doctor would tell the Court The man denied that he bad that the unbalance administered any letters from bar; he had not some time previous was a poison-seen the two she referred to. ous narcotio and would have the Prisoner: You" asy you effect mentioned. It was given to have not seen them”, auppose enable her to carry out the offence you did, may your eyes burat of kidnapping with which she HisLɔrabip in summing up sald was charged. It was difficult to that there was in Hongkong a seo, said prosecuting counsel, definite market value for objldren what object the prisoner would of the ages of those concerned in have in taking away the children the case, and if they could be got except for the purpose of kid-way from their parents they napping. The prisoner had said could be sold at a profit.

The medicine does not belong The jury returned a verdict of to me; the medicine in a cure for guilty veneral disent. I gave them His Lorship sentented the vermicilli to eat which I prisoner to seven years in prison bought in the street. After that ment, I took them to the theatre,

THE BON TON CASE.

Prisoner Convicted on two Charges.

B. W. Fletch (Eton and

Balliol) (bow)

11 10

2. B. Bardokin' (Chelten

ham New College). 12 4 3. H.K. Ward (Now South Wales and New College)

12, 9

4. E. D. Horsfall (Eton

and Magdalen)

12 71

5.J. B. Kindersley (Olif kon and Exeter)

6. A. T. R. Wigging (Eton

and. Magdalen)

7.

The Chinese who was charged in connection with breaking into the Bon Ton and also assaulting slukong who tried to arrest him, wad brought before Mr. Melbourne at the Police Court, this morning and sentenced to three months on the first charge and one Imagector McDonald was id month's imprisonment and foar Evidence in support of the charge of the case.

hours' stockt, on the second 2. opening statement was then called

charge

120). 12 18

G. W. Titherington

(Radley and Queen's) 12:10 F. A. Pitman (Eton and

New College) (stroke) 11 12

H. B. Welle (Winchester

and Magdalen) (cor) 8 8

............, Cambridge,

Henceforward there was Do semblance of racing, though Pituan and his men stuck game ly to their work.

100 Yards Flat, Handicap (for girls)-1,P.M. Visirs, 2. J

Jessie Watson: 3 In Watnes,

100 Yards Flat, Handicap (girls over years of age)-1, Maggie Ramesy: 2.

2. Mary Hide.

27 44

100 Yards Skipping Race, girls 1.Marylide Alico Edeo3

300 Yarda Flat Race

At Barnes Bridge, which was shot in 16min 52sec, from the start, the Light Blues led by 31 120 Yards Hurdle Race (Junior P. M. Vieira lengths, sad they paddled past Championship)-1, Chen Kia-ko: the University, post the easiest of 2, E. Moosdeen : Chung Us

120min, kong. winners by 4 lengths,

120 Yards Hurdle Race (Senior At the finish some of the P- Championship): 1 B. Johnson. ford men were very much diaires, 2 Wong Chok-kucu 3, F. Bed, rofable on the bow mde Shamusdeen..

D.T. Day (Rapton.and

Lady Margaret) (bow) 116 8. E. Swanİ

and Trinity)

22800,

-

11-12

1, Uhan Ho, Chan War pan Tong Shan yan

Junior - Cha

Owar, St. Josep

Senior Char Shamusdeen, Queen's