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GOVERNMENT HOUSE MURDER CASE.

Sentence of Death.

The Hon. Attorney-General' addressed the jury this morning. at the Criminal Sessions in the Government House coolie murder

caso.

Mr. Kemp said that murder cases could not be proved liko mathematical problems. Mr. Alabaster had asked the jury to give the prisoner the same con. sidoration as if their own brother wore in the dock. That was far- fetched. If the prisoner were the brother of any of the jurore, the chances were that the juryman would not have been empanelled. The evidence in this case, as in many others and in most murder CARCA,

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KOREA MARU FIRE.

Result of Survey.

In consequence of the fire which occurred on Wednesday, the departure of the Korea Maru has been postponed for a week, the sailing date being now fixed for the 15th instant.

EARL HAIG'S FUND.

A Cabaret Dance. A most.laudable effort is being inado by Mrs. Harry Woods and Jer two daughters to raise

funds for the ex-Service men, and the dance which they are to give, at the City Hall in aid of Earli Haig's Fund on the 17th instant promises to ho a great success.

other words, they had no one there who saw the murder com- mitted. The jury had to infer tho guilt of the prisoner from other circum- stances the probabilities as to who committed the murder. Ho had already stated that he thought that the murder must have heen committed by some ono in Government House. They would agree that the murderer must have got into the bath room from the supper rouni by means of the door leading through the servant's quarter and that the keys hung in the room where the prisoner lived with four others. The murder also must have been committed by some one who know the decensod well enough to induce her to go with him into that remote corner of Government- House lato at night. The ano man whom deceased knew was the prisoner. She had gone to Government House frequently. somewhat It was suggested, hositatingly, that the key of the door was kept by Chan Cheung. who was there at a quarter part nine, was seen to he fast asleep o'clock and was there at 6. It was impossible that he could have murdered the woman. There was nothing suspicious about his character, either. The jury would remember the peculiar conduct of the prisoner at the identification of tho dead body. He refused to go near the body and said that he could not recognise the body. Presumably Chinose shared with us reluctance to go Kaisha, the M. B. K. and Messrs. WARWICK COMEDY CO. near a dead body. He said some-Suzuki and Company at Kobe. thing at the Government House Somo damage was also inflicted to which showed that he recognised the body. He said it was not the body of amah, Szo, which showed that he know the woman, Anybody who say the body said they did not find it difficult to recognise the décossed.

at

The Korea Maru is at present

Their Excellencies tho. Oo- lying in the Taikoo Docks in order to enable repairs to be effected to lier deck, where, as a Commanding will be present. vernor and the Gonoral Officer

result of the fire, several plates The number of tickets be limited, but many will have to be replaced or re- will conditioned. The repairs will have already been sold and take n ore than a week to several donations most generous- ly sent in. The evening will be complete.

Meanwhite a survey of the enlivened by the Misses Woods, damage inflicted on the cargo who are to sing some dainty shows that the 100 tone of Manila pumbers, including "A Young hemp stored in No. 5 hold when Man's Fancy" and will also sing the fire broke out, was completely whilst some fox-trots and one- destroyed by fire and water. Atsteps are being danced. In ad- the present valuation the condition, Paul Ruben's great song, * England" (with chorus) will be signment is worth over $16,000.

sung in honour of the great British soldier, Earl Haig.

The cargo of hemp, which was taken aboard at Manila, was consigned to the Nanyo Shoji

not

**

another consignment of hemp and

Capt. Drew On Leave". cigars by water from the pumps There was rathor a disappoint- filtering into No. 6 hold. The ing attendance at the Theatre comparatively small extent of the Royal hast evening, when the damage is accounted for by the Edgar Warwick Company pro- fact that the merchandise duced the comedy, Captain destined for Hongkong hari

Drew 0 Leavo." The play His Lordship, Mr. Justice

been discharged previous to Gompertz, in addressing the the outbreak, and the vessel who, during his leave of absence, centres around a naval Captain jury, said the question was; "who had

then commenced is brought into close association is the murderer?" Whoever loading.

with the pretty wife of a very the murderer was he must have

hum-drum, dry-as-dust business been conversant with Govern-

man. How their association ment House. The evidence was that the room was locked by the The question was as to its develops to the inevitable point of mar responsible, at 7 o'clock. cogency on a whole. The jury all such triangles and how the The deor was locked and it must had to regard the facts as a whole. husband is brought to a realis have been opened by some one who They had to ask themselves:&tion of his own, shortcomings, is was familiar with the premises. Does the evidence lead us to the well told. The naval Captain goes There were five men who habitual- conclusion that the prisoner back to his ship, and a formerly loveless couple are made happy. ly slept in the servants room. committed the murder?**

Mr. Thorpe-Mayne as Captain The field was narrowed by the

Mr. Alabaster, in addressing, Drew had a part that admirably fact that the person who took the the jury behalf of the prisoner suited his polished style and the woman into this room must have said that the Scottish verdict of been friendly with the deceased. Not proven "did not exist in the depended on his work. Miss Joan of the play largely They knew the modesty of Chin- Colony, but in all cases where a Mayno as Mrs. Moxon was not ese women and in this caso she Scottish jury might return a less an artist, and the remainder must have had implicit confidence verdict of" Not proven" the law of a rather small cast contributed in the man accompanying. her to of the Colony required a verdict to make the presentation one this remote roon. Undoubtedly of not guilty. Counsel then went worthy of the Company. she had knowledge of the pro on to criticise the evidence in mises. One could only surmise detail, pointing out that there"When We Were Twenty-One" This evening is being presonted that it was probable that some was not a singlo important whilst to-morrow night the season explanation was furnished to the incident in the саво which woman why she should go to the rested on the evidence of more presentation of the humorous play is being brought to a close by the roon Again, it would bethan one witness although torty that attracted so much notice difficult for the person to witnesses had been called during the Company's previous

lights in the Further, there was only one visit Brown Sugar." supper room after the door was witness to prove that defendant closed without arousing suspi-ever saw the deceased that day eion. The murderer must have and that was four or five hours been familiar with the promises before the murder. Only one and must have been on confiden-witness, again, said that he saw tial terms with the deceased. the deceased after the murder, Taking it a step further, how much over an hour after. This witness

turri

the on

Was the

Success

THE WISE MOTHER

AND BABY'S OWN TABLETS.

The ills of children come swift-

a well selected reportoire of the Ceylon Burma and the Straite, and in his box only a

of money was found which possibilities or even probabilities.

BANVARD COMPANY. by a delightful song or dance of it fell on the prisoner? The had changed his evidence only and too often before a doctor number with the London Beauty prisoner knew the deceased, and a most material point since can be called in or medicine gave it at the Police obtained the little one is beyond Chorus in the foreground. Brand it might have been easy for a he new scenery is carried for each man with a little precise know-Court. Counsel referred to the aid.

that prisoner

The wise mother will always musical comedy, specially paint-ledge to take the key and later fact

He knew the greatest frend of the deceased at safeguard her little one by keep- Mr. W. Banyard will introduce ed by Craven and Bruuskill, on replace it,

deceased well. A cold-blooded Government House, but friend-ing Baby's Own Tablets, the his London Musical Comedy London,

Banvard's London Musical and ruthless murder it might have ship could never be regarded as Canadian children's remedy, in Company to the Hongkong public on Monday next, the 8th inst., Comedy Co. is an organisation of been. They knew that the indicative of guilt. The Crown had the home. This medicine always when they will make their first twenty-five artistes, who have deceased had to get money from suggested robbery as a motive, does good-it cannot do barm as appearance at the Theatre Royal already established themselves the prisoner. The deceased had yet all the money found among it contains no opiates or other prisoner's effects was harmful drags-and is confidently The company will appear here as prime favourites with the $60 on her person, Further note for a short season only and present theatre-going public in India, money was found on the prisoner accounted for in other ways. The recommended as a rearedy for samjury must not be influenced by teething troubles, constipation, diarrhoea, colic, indigestion, sim- latest London musical comedy Tho opening show will be Mosers

having Nothing but absolute certainty in plo fever and worms, are Melvin and Hedley's successfu; he could account Buccenses among which

Mrs. Napoleon Lambert, of St. Plums for picking," "Girls and musical comedy "Plums for received the day before. Very their own minds and consciences

difficult it

was to arrive at would justify a verdict adverse to Ignace, Quebec, writes "Baby's Giggles," "Castles in Spain," Picking". For repertoire

the adequata motive in this case. the prisoner.

Own Tablets are an excellent "Peaches and Cream," "Harem advertisemont, Booking is now

Very little motive could be

medicine for childhood ailments Belles," and "Coming Down." open at Moutrie's.

The jury retired at 11.45 am and I am well pleased with them." assigned. These comedies have enjoyed

Ho thought the matter of and returned at 1.10 p.m. with a

Obtainable from medicine dea- lers, also post free, 60 conts the motive did not decide the case unanimous verdict of Guilty."

vial, from the Dr, Williams' Medicine Co., 96 Szechuan Road, Shanghai.

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DEATH OF RUGBY MASTER.

SCO

AS

Mr. Charles Godfrey Stoel, one way or the other. The His Lordship arcordingly laughter only and the action agnior master at Ragby School, evidence was purely circum-passed the death sentence on the is interrupted time after time has died,

| stantial,

prisoner.

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