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CONSTABLE CHARGED AT KOWLOON.

FINED FOR USING OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE ON DUTY,

FIRST TROOPSHIP.

H/T NEURALIA ARRIVES' TO-DAY.

The first troopship to arrive in An Indian constable, Hasham Hongkong this trooping season is Khan, (P. C. B.50), was summoned the Neuralia, which is due to berth! before Mr. Butters, at the Kowloon at Holt's Wharf some time this

afternoon. Magistracy yesterday afternoon, by.

As only a few passengers are due Mr. F. M. de Britto, of No. 12 to disembark, and as there are only Tung Hing Street, for having, at

a few tons of stores to be landed, the Junction of Nathan and Prince it is probable that the vessel will Edward Roads, on October 9, as stay only an hour or so in Hong saulted the complainant, and also for having used offensive language kong, and will proceed north to Chinwangtae, calling at Shanghai with intent to provoke a breach of

on the way. the peace.

summons

·ARSON CONSPIRACY TRIAL

A QUESTION ON ARSON AND

INSURANCE.

When the case resumed before Mr. Lindsell yeatorday, in which Li Sul-ping and three others are arsor in connexion charged with with a fire at their medicine shop at 77, Wing Lok Street, a witness testified that the first defendant had been to ask him a question regard- ing insurance and arson.

Evidence was given by the bout- swain of the ss. Wa San, the wit- ness stating that his wages were paid by the first defendant who was the person who had engaged him.

The battalion on board the A counter

was pre- Neuralia is the lat. Ba. The ferred against Mr. de Britto by the Queen's Royal Regiment (West defendant for having disobeyed a Surrey), or the 2nd. Foot, and it

After the witness had given evi- traffic signal.

la to relieve the 1st Foot. The dence. Afr. Fitzroy informed his Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) Worship that he had just discovered in Tientsin and Peking. The West that there was another insurance Surreys raised 25 battalions during policy taken out by the first defen the Great War, and they saw serdant on the business for $11,000. vice on practically all fronts, includ ing France and Flanders, Italy, making the total amoun! insured

at $31,000. Peninsula, Roumania. Salonika, Egypt, Palestine, Meso- and the North West

Mr. F. C. Rondall, appearing for Mr. de Britto, said that on October , about 8 pm. Alr. de Britto was driving his car along Nathan Road towards Prince Edward Road. The road just past Messrs. Wallace Harper's depot was under repair, Gallipoli and there was a barrier more than half way across the road; therefore, potamia anybody approaching the junction Frontier.

on

At

Li Pak-chung, a shipping agent, mentioned an occasion when he was visited by the first and second de- had to go right over to the right There will be little time for any fendants, when the first defendant hand side of the road. the ceremonial to take place as the had asked witness if he could secure centre of the junction there was an regiments have to exchange reliefs a loan for him of $10,000 on the island on which was erected alto a very restricted time-taule, mortgage of the Wa San, in order raffic light. His client intended especially in Peking, where the re-to pay for the repairs necessary to turning into Prince Edward Road, lieving company of the West Sur- the vessel. Witness had agreed to and as he approached he sounded reys has to take over the Legationdo his best for the defendant.

Ling Yuk-shu, the master of an his horn, and was given the green Guard immediately on arrival, and signal by the defendant, who was the company of the Royal Scots has Imports and Exports firm, said, duty. There Was Do other to depart at once for Chinwangtao in evidence, that during a con- versation he had had with the first traffic on the road, and his client after handing over. proceded. Whether or not it was

defendant, the accused had asked quite clear to him that he should

witness about the procedure of cf- have gone round the island, it did

fecting fire insurance. in the Colony, not matter, because there was the

and when told the necessary in- barrier on the left hand side of the

formation, the defendant later said to witness. "I hear that arson in road. The moment the car passed the constable, the latter shouted

Hongkong is a very serious crime. Is that so or not?" Witness re- out to Mr. Britto, "Look at the Ar blind?"

plied. "Ten years' imprisonment." light, Are

(Laughter). Britto immediately swerved to the Heft, in order to go round the island, and in fact he went round the is Hand. As he was passing, the con- stable again shouted out to him, using offensive language. Mr. Britto stopped his ear on the left hand side of Prince Edward Road, and alighted, and went up to the defendant and demanded his num- ber.

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When he asked the defen dant for his number, the defendant siezed him by the arm and drew out his truncheon. Whatever the defendant might have done, that was not justined, and no policeman would ever be justified in seizing a person who came to talk to him. still less draw out his truncheon, and adopt n threatening attitude. Complainant told defendant that he wanted his number and asked him

The Neuralia will pass through Hongkong towards the end of the month, with the Royal Scots on board, bound for India, together with details for intermediate ports and for Home.

SEIYO MARU CREW

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"TAKEN OFF BY JAPANESE

STEAMER.

Seattle, Nov. 4. The crew, numbering forty, of the Seiyo Maru, have been rescued by the Shiraha Maru.-Reuter's American Service.

[A San Francisco message of November 3 reported:

In reply to Mr. d'Almada, wit- ness said that he had seen an ac- count of the fire in the Chinese the following day and press voluntarily went to the Police Sta- tion to see the Chief Detective. In- spector.

Other Premises Taken.

14.

Chan Tak-fou, assistant ne- countant of the Wah Cheung Chan, Californian merchants, 63. Con- The wireless station at Mussel naught Road Central, stated that Rock has picked up an S. O. S. he let an adjoining upper floor to message from a Japanese freigh-a man between 40 and 60 years of

first defendant, on October ter, the Seiyo Mara, reporting age, who looked very much like the that she is drifting helpless with The rent was $53, which was paid her rudder lost and a heavy list. in advance, witness giving a receipt The s.s. California is speeding to for that amount which was made the rescue]

out in the name of the Po Tal Co. Replying to a question, witness. said he knew the floor was later occupied.

on

7 a m. to accompany him to the police 7.m. station. The defendant refused to tomatically holding up traffic

accede to the request, and Mr.Nathan Road by the red light. The came along Nathan

3 p.m. Brittn went to the Mongkok police complainant

3 pm station and there made a report to Road, and without sounding his

To Kay-cheung. principal tenant, living on an upper floor at

Prince Edward 9, Queen's Street, idenlifted the

That was some He had not seen him since, and, as a matter of fact the tenancy of the cubicle was never taken up, although a deposit on ac- count was paid.

3 p.m. the Inspector. He was advised to horn, turned into

in spite of the red light first defendant as being the man see Inspector Nicol, who was in Road, 7' (D).

charge of traffic. The following signal. Defendant shouted to the who rented a cubicle from him at Monday (October 13) he was met complainant to stop, who did so $32 per month. 7 a.m. by Sergeant Clarke, while on his jand came towards him. Defendanttime ago.

way to the Star Ferry, and was spoke to him in English and told asked for his name and whether he him that he was going. on the

Com 7 a.m. was the owner of car No. 710. Set. wrong side of the road.

geant Clarke also intimated to him plainant asked him to shut up. to see Inspector Niecl, but he could Defendant demanded the licence, [not go. The next thing that hap-but complainant abused him in ef- a.m.pened was that the summons was fensive language, got into his car taken out against him, and it was and drove off. Defendant denied only on October 23, that Mr. Britto having taken out his truncheon, er knew anything about the summons. having used bad language. Mrs. de The complainant and Britto then gave evidence.

Constable's Denials.

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Replying to a question, witness said that the defendant when he came that day to rent the cubicle, wanted to hang up, a signboard out- side the house, but witness would not let him do it. The signboard bore the style of the "Shiu Lee Steamship Company."

The defendant's evidence was corroborated by the Chinese recruit.

Mr. Butters said that he was A carpenter who was called to 77, satisfied that the defendant had Wing Lok Street to put up fittings for the medicine shop, declared that The defendant said he was on used offensive language, but the as-

had not been proved. He he saw bales similar to the one pro- duty along with a Chinese recruit.sault A bus came from the direction of therefore discharged the defendant duced in Court being brought in Shamshuipo to go into Prince on the first count and fined him $25 while he was there. Edward Road, and they gave the on the second. The cross-summons green light signal to pass,

was dismissed.

au-

The case was adjourned until to- morrow morning.

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