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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

To-day's Cases.

The January Criminal Sessions opened at the Supreme Court this morning. The ostentar was not a heavy ona, fire out of the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

had revolvers. Ee to

was made and Was

keep quíat seatched and robbed. Some oily

CORRESPONDENCE.

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liquid was rubbed in his face. To the Editor of the "Hongkong and the men then ran a way. The rent collector then followed and blew a police whistle. A Chinese constable in plain clothes and a friend joined in the chase and a

Russian Children's Distress.

Sir-I bave to-day received a

ten cases for hearing being for long pursuit followed. The men telegram to the effect that sub- Į

unlawful possession of arms.

A Forged Chop. The first case tried was that against a cigarette seller named Un Tai. He was charged on three counts, one being of forgery. one of uttering a forged mark

and

divited, but

prisoter Was eventually caught in Gillies Straet. Later, a loaded revolver and a roll of bank notes was found on the track which had been taken by the prisoner.

Evidenca WAS

then called and sentenced to six years in. The prisoner was found guilty, the other of being in possession of forged seal. Pri-opment with hard labour and The alleged forgery consisted of certain packets of Hundred strokes. Sparrow" cigarettes, which bore:

ordered

to

receive in

Bowen Road Case.

the letters H K private) Ho Shing was charged with mark put on to show that Govern-being, in unlawful possession of as atant duty had been pail. The revolver in Bowen Road. He prisoner was arrested after such a pleaded guilty.

packet and it was later discovered Mr. Dre Ball stated that a

oriptions are urgently needed for the assistance of 350 destitute Russian boy orphans who are stranded in Shanghai...

I shall be glad to receive sumas of money, however small, towards Such sums will be duly acknow- the alleviation of their distress. ledged.

Yours etc.

R. A. RODGER),

Manager,

Russo Asiatic Bank, Hongkong.

Hongkong, Jan. 13th, 1923.

that he passessed the die "H. K." L'binese constable saw three men FROM “WET" TO "DRY.” with which the packet had been stamped.

Prisoner, who pleaded guilty to all three charges, defended by Mr. E. Zitlyn.

not

Humorous Incident at Sea.

walking along Bowen Road, and he stopped and searched them Whis: he was searching one of as the mea, the prisner made a

movement under his coat. The A humorous little incident has constable seized him and, after a just come to our police. Sorte falight stroggle. found he was time ago, a number of passengers armed with a revolver, which was had booked in San Francisco fot loaded in four chambers.

Mr. H. K. Holmes, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted.

The jury was empanelled as follows-Messrs. B. M. Webb tioraman), G. Woulenberg. F. A Chopard, C. Kex, S. Drummond, EW. Major, and A. U' Johnstone. In stating the facts, Mr. Holmes said that the chop "H.K" was issued by the Imparts and Exports Department by arrangement with the manofacturers, the Linton)

Mr. Justice Gampertz:-There as been a deal of trouble on the Bowen Road, I believe?

the East aboard the s.s. President Cleveland, but at the last moment several of them transferred to the 3.8. Taiyo Mar, when it became Mr. Dyer Ball:-Yes, there known that the President boat have been eleven

reports of would be a "dry" ship. Some robberies along the Bowen Road little time after the boats left in two months.

port, the following wireless mes- Mr. Justice Gompertz said he sage was sent from the Sports Sanyang Brothers, and wasafixed could col sccept the prisoner's Committee of the Japaness liner to packets on which duty bad excuse that he did not know it to the Sports Committee of the bren paid. On December 21st, a

was Decessary to have a licence American ship -

He could not Cainese Revenue Officer visited carry a revolver. the defendant's stall in Des Voeux do less than pass sentence of five: Road West and bought a packet Fears with hard labour, of cizarettas. He noticed that Dagger at Yaumati. the chop mark was still wet.) Li Loi, who pleaded guilty, was Whilst he was questioning the charged with being in unlawful maq, another man, who had been possession of a dagger at Yau-j working behind a "pread-out over-Įmats, on January 2nd.

Sports Committee of 9.9. Taito Maru suggests hymn 233 for this evening's Service: Har the Temperance belle are ring

Joyas made is the an.

trength and huge their bitim nie.

brin

To the Poms where dwelt deput The correspondent who sends

cont came out with the chop and It was stated that two bamboo pad in his possession.. He put gags were also found on him us the above enquires whether the things un the counter and when arrested and that a very it is possible that the Compans ran away. The stall-holder was desperate struggle ensued. I chartering. the British tiaer

arrested.

Evidence was then given. The case is proceeding.

Arms Cases.

Before the Fuiene Judge, Leung

Wing was charged with unlawful possession of arms. at Yaumati, on December 10th.

Prisoner pleaded guilty

took two men over tea, minutes Laconia for the American tourists

to overpower bim. and when felt that a "dry" ship would prisoner was eventually taken to Dot be very popular with the The Police Station he and the party.

two constables were 'exhausted.

His Lordship told the prisoner

that he had no right to ca AMERICAN TOURISTS. such formidable weapon and Iwould have to go to prison for

five years with b

Tea House GENTATION A Chinese.namke- was charged with be

Y.

How They Spent To-day.

Mr. Dyer Ball, assistant Crown Solicitor, who prosecuted, said the man was arrested in Shanghai

vals. Laconia were ashore early

Our American visitors by thei Street. There was no previous lawful possession of a paded this morning, for before nice conviction, but when arrested the revolver at Yaumati, on January o'clock numbers were to be seen man put up game

of 2nd.

waiting for the pleasure trips; fight and bad ta be thrown When asked to plead, he said which had been arranged. On to the ground before being he wisbed to plead guilty the Hongkong side, a large party, arrested. Hie bad A losded although the revolver was not his left by moter bus and motor car revolver, and round his waist was ceither was it in his possession for a trip round the island, with tied two lamp wicks euch as were His Lordship said that that a stop at Repulse Bay for tiffin. commonly used an gags.

amounted to a plea of not guilty. Ca the mainland, another large Sentence of five years hard although the Court interpreter party jabour was passed. As the man had some difficulty in making ride round the

wen: for 2 motor was led away, he protested "I do the prisoner believe that he could tories, by way of Castle Peak, New Terri- not commit armed robberies." Lot plead guilty if he denied pos Fanling and Taipo. The Hong- Can Ho Wing, sail to be asession or ownership of the kong Hotel Company, which has "soldier in the Cantonese Army.inresta

was charged with the unlawful

had the order to provide vehicles In cutlining the case, Mr. Dyer for these trips, has not only had possession of arm, in Reclama-Ball, who prosecuted for the its own fleet of cars in use but tion Street, Yaumati, on Decem-Crown, stated that at 9 p.m. on bas had to obtain outside assis ber 10th.

January 2nd Chinese police ance. He admitted the offence.

sergeant and Inspector Murphy

Those who did not go on motor

Mr. Dyer Ball explained that went to the second floor of No. 5. trips this morning, have spent an the man was arrested with two Pak Hoi Street, which was the interesting timp among the shops others at night time. fie made hes quarters of the Kowloon Tea of the Colony. no resistance. The revolver, of House Guild. The only man in

To night a special dance is be-)

the latest pattern. was fully loaded side the room was the prisoner and ing beld at Repulse Bay Hotel. and prisoner also had a further when he saw the police sergeant

16 rounds in his recket Prisoner he made a rush for the stairs. The

had not been able to prove sny sergeant seized him and at the

verification of his statement that same time heard a catter on the PASSENGERS DEPARTED. he was a soldier and the police table, as though something had enquiries had proved to be been thrown there. On looking

fruitless.

Per .. TANDA for Straits and

up he found the revolver, which Calcutta. Mr. & Mrs. R. Day, Sentence of five years' hard he picked up at once, continuing Mr. John Jeff, Mrs. Marian Jeff, labour was passed.

F. Ramsey. Inspector Murphy arrived. The Mr. N.

Mirs Robbery at Hunghom. wespoir was loaded

Ramrey, with

Mr. & Mrs. J. H.

to bold the

WAR until

A charge of armed robbery by four rounds. When charged, the Evans, Mr. C. M. Ratcliff, Mr. B. two or more was preferred against man said he had only visited the Rose, Mrs. Wallace, Mr. Aedo. Wong Chu. The offence was room and did not know the re Masbach, Miss E Messner, Mr. J. Mins H. Taggart, Miss E. alleged to have taken place on the volver was there, or to whom it Kowloon City Road, Hunghom. belonged.

Kingston, Mr. J. A. H. Brown. on December 17th.

A. Cranford, Mr. K. Bakeb, Mr. Mr. H. H. Redman, Mr. & Mrs. 0. Blom, Mr. B. Markham, Mr.

Sham Das, Mr. Young. Mr. Fischer, Mr. Layton, Mr. Kurylo,

Evidence was then taken, and

When charged, prisoner ad-the case was proceeding as we mitted that he took the money, went to press.

but asserted that the money was owed to him or his friend. Words!

developed into a quarrel and he CLAIMED BY TWO "WIDOWS." Mr. Bird. Miss Greer, Mies (prisoner) took some money by

force,

There WBJ a dramatic later. Desmond, Miss White, Miss ruption to the proposed public Drew, Mrs. Corie. His Lordship took prisoner's funeral of one of the unemployed reply as mounting to a plea of marchers from Luton. A pro- not guilty.

cession from St. Pancras to that TORY HUMOUR AT CLITHEROE The jury was empanelled as town was contemplated. Walter At a fancy dress ball held by follows:-Messrs. P. T. Farrell Tompkins, the marcher in ques. Clitheroe Conservatives to cele (forsman), Wong Min, B. W.tion, died of pneumonia, in brate the capture of the seat from Bradbury, A. L. Alves, R. M. Willesdeo Workhouse Infirmary, Labour, a dancer appeared minus Smith, E. Wilson, and T. P. and the Willesden Unemployed a large portion of his nether Shroff.

Committee raised the necessary garments and took first prize for Lo outlining the facts of the funds for the funeral. A Mrs. the most bumorous character- pase, Mr. Dyer Ball, who pro- Tompkins, of Luton, agreed to "The Lost Seat." secuted, said that arent collector, the proceedings. At the end of named Wan Pun, was collecting the week, however, a Mrs. Tomp- rents an the morning in question.kins, of Islington, claimed to be Habad over $400 in his possession. the widow and protested against He went to the first floor of No.the proceedings. The funeral 63, and as he was descending the has had to be postponed until the elaire, hé

stopped by Willesden Guardians determin two men,

of whomed which was the legal wife.

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