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FAREWELL GIFT MADE TO MR. MELBOURNE.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1931.

ALLEGED ROBBERS IN COURT.

FOUR MEN & WOMAN FACE SERIOUS CHANGES.

"ART AND MRS. BOTTLE."

REPLY TO-A RECENT CRITIC.

A amart plece of work on the

An article recently appeared in park of a Chinese detective in the Local Press dealing with the following up a casual remark, led forthcoming production of the to the arrest of an alleged grung. D. C. which, I venture to think, of robbers, who were yesterday presented a somewhat unfair pic- hecused, before Mr. Hamilton. nt Lurn of the general treat of the the Kowloon Magistracy, of par-play. As one definitely interest- teipation in An armed robberyed in the A. D

and all its pro-

To mark the esteem and affec- tion in which Mr. G. D. Mel- bourne In held by merabera of all branthen of the legal profession in Hongkone, a larre silver sal- ver, inscribed with G1 namen, was presented to him at the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, ntark the occasion of his retire ment from the position of Regis trar. The presentation was made by the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Jautier Wood) In the presence of

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at 20, Cheung On Street, Kowloon ductions, (and not being a mem City, on the night of February 9.ber of the cust) I feel constrain- when money and jewellery to the ed to lay before the public what value of about $190 were stolen. I consider to be a fairer view of Detective Inspector C. P. Fallon the piny. There are, it is true. a large gathering of legal practi-charged five persons, including a certain Rabelaisiau touches. But woman, in connexion with the the writer of the former article The Chief Justice prefaced his affair. two of the defendants be- has to my mind dwelt unduly upan them. A touch of bitters in a of stolen remarks by welcoming the Attoring alleged receivers ney General, the Hon. Mr. C. G. property. In explaining the facts glass of gin is an excellent thing: Alabaster, as his first appearance of the case to his Worship the but, in extolling the delightful since his appointment wna con- prosecutor said that the second Aperatif which la so justly popu- Armed. His Lordship continued floor of 20, Cheung On Street waslar not only with the Silent Ser- that he had been asked by Mr. J. occupied by a

vico but also with the shore-loafer. Scott Haraton to express his re- Chung Lai-king and two female gret at being unable to attend.

relatives and her small daughter aged seven years.

On Credit Side.

woman named

calendars from the

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one would not speak or write as if it consisted of nothing but a glass of angosturn-or orange as the ease may ho

To my mind the said Rabe- ainian touches are

introduced play as a momentary into the from relie!

the psychological analysis of each of the several characters: very much indeed as Shakespeare introduced the grave- diggers scene in Hamlet momentary relief from tragedy past, and to intensify tragedy ta

On the evening of February 9,come.

On February 6 the first defen- The history of the Court here.dant, together with another man, and one might almost say the hie visited the floor on the pretenco tory of the Colony, his Lordship uf having been sent by a friend went on, had been bound up for

In Canton to deliver some goods. Two days later the first accused many years with Mr. Melbourne, In many cases, also, their

was said to have paki another personal histories had been bount visit to the house with some Chin

096 On his departure. up with him. he would leave with

everything source. on the credit side. He was hand. ing over the good-will of the Re- it was alleged that the first de- The interest of "Art und Mrs. xistry to his successors, inbued fondant and two others went to Bottle" to my thinking lies in the with the spirit-of his own and the floor on the same pretext.radual working out of the char humour, and with good relations When they were admitted they acter of Judy Bottle In view of letween the Profession and Or-held up the three Women and the revelations of the past of that feers of the Court firmaly estab-stole valuables to the amount of abominable cad. her about-to-be Hsherl.

about $190. Later the alarm was artist keeper. In contrast the at- raised and Sub-inspector Elston file of the Model, via-a-vis arrived on the arene. He found Judy's respectable artist brother. two knives which had been disis most interesting. While as a carded by the men,

background you have the dull but

Hix Lordship continued that Mr. Melbourne bar hell binlf con- stantly at the service of others. When last at Home, his Lordship

auld be mot Sir William Bers Davies, whose insistent question was "When in Melbourne coming Home?"

They had assembled that after noon to bid bon voyage to Mr. Melbourne. They wished him the very best of good fortune in the

yeurs ahead and naked him to ac-

cept the silver anlver inserted with their names as a souvenir of the years he had spent in flour kong-(Applause).

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The following day In Chinese į honest and straightforward char- detective, in company with one of lacter of Mr. Bottle, who is n the women of the door, was watch- grown-up edition

of the young ing the Canton boats when the man- woman pointed out hawker. whom she said was the brother of the fourth defendant when he had seen in Kowloon City on the night of the robbery. The

"Who Thinks Suburban hopa More fun than Monday Pops,

Who's fond of his dinner And doesn't grow thinner On bottled beer and chops."

detective became suspicious and The unrolling of the characters made enquiries, as a result of as portrayed by the various play- which a party of Police went to era promises to be most interest- Lockhart Rond where they founding I strongly advise all who go the fourth defendant in the cock-to read the play in advance. Per- foft. A wrist watch which the sonally I hope the production will defendant claimed was also found, fenable me to make up my mind but later ond of the women, who as to whether Judy or her Mother was with the Police, said that the more deserved whipping through wrist watch had been stolen from the streets

nt a cart's tall.- her house.

Attorney General's Remarks, The Attorney General, asenking of his fellow brethren On behalf at the Bar, in association with Mr. Bratton, said that Mr. Mel- bourne was culled to the Bar at

The second and third defen- the Inner Temple in November dants later appeared at the house 1890, and was admitted to prac in Lockhart Road and were im tice in Victoria, Australia, in the mediately pointed out as having following year. He was admitted heen concerned in the robbery. to practice in Hongkong in 1895. The following day the woman and joined the Government ser pointed out the first defendant at vice in 1900, serving, daring that 72, Hollywood Road, where the period, in practically every capa-Police carried out another rald. jelty except that of Law Officer.

Mr. Alabaster continued that Mr. Melbourne had served with charm and distinction and had gained their affection. It would be a big wrench to part from him but they had the consolation of knowing that they could see him when they, themselves. went Home.

In conclusion, Mr. Alabaster wished Mr. Melbourne "God Speed" and expressed every

the hope that he would accept the salver as a token of their appreciation and affection.

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The Afth defendant, the WO- man, was the mother of the first and when the Police were ja 72. Hollywood Rand, she was seen to take a pawn ticket and give the first, remarking that it be- longed to him. The ticket related | to part of the stolen property. The hearing was adjourned.

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On find- ing the bomb the sentry lowered it down the ventilator with the timing set at 430, the hour the President expected to take hig morning bath. The bomb was not In reply. Mr. Melbourne said inwered sumciently and it ex. that he was unable properly lo ploded on the bathroom or just express his thanks without using above the President's-Router's stereotyped platades, and he would say no more than to Thank them very much for the honour they lind done him in making ruch handsome present. He added

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