1933-10-19 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1933.

SOLDIER'S SILLY TRICK WITH A

COURT MARTIAL

STABS AT N.C.O. OF THE BORDERERS

DRUNKENNESS PLEADED

KEROSINE POURED YOUTH HOOLIGAN ALLEGED NITRIC

OVER VICTIMS

GRUESOME STORY AT SESSIONS

$10,000 ARMED

ROBBERY HAUL

GANGS

SHOP-RAIDING TRICKS IN KOWLOON

TWO ARRESTED

ACID ATTACK

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Orchestra, 95798.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MAN That gangs of young hooligans were in the habit of making

Charged with throwing corro- A robbery haul of over $10,000 daring raids on shops In Kowloon obtained through 6 threat to nas revealed at the Edwloon alvo acid over his mistress with On charges of striking a superior ignito the kerosine oll which had Magistracy this morning when Intent to kill, maim or disfigura officer with 'a dagger and using been poured over the victims, was Sub-Inspector Langley charge her, and farther charged with

International Concert threatening language when that described when at the Criminal two lada bofore Mr. Wynne-Jones

this morning. W for stealing sausages from a shup assault, Ng Wah, a officer endeavoured to arrest him, Sessions

Wu Ah-tauen in Hunghom,

hawker, plended guilty on the Carmen Sylva (Ivanovicí).

Eva (Lchar-Schott). Wilfred John Evans, a private in Shluring, alias

armed The two defendants admitted serious indictment before the Nat Skikret and His the South Walca Borderers, was pleaded not guilty to

they were of a gang of young-Fulano Judge, Mr. H. E. Lindsell,

Orchestra. V50013. found guilty by a District Court robbery.

Yesterday Lau Hung-yuet, stere who carried out the raid on at Criminal Sessions this morning 0.18-0.45 pan. Variety. Martial at Murray Barracks this

former fok at the "haberdashery, the shop.

but denied the throwing.- Orchestral-Falling Star. morning. The sentence was re-

shop at 275, Des Voeux Road, Inspector Langley said the two

Mr. H. K. Holmes, Crown Orchestral The Whisper.. served for confirmation.

Leo Reismann and His where the crime was carried out,defendants were arrested follow- Solicitor, prosecuted, before the The Court comprised Major A. was sentenced to five years for Ing the theft of a quantity of following jurymen: Messrs, 1. N. Instrumental-0. Sole Mio.

Napole C. Hancock, RA, Capt. F. R. complicity. He pleaded guilty. sausages from a shop in Tung-Murray, foreman, E. Luhring, L. Instrumental-Addie

Wu was stated to bo n fruit hom. Williams, Lincolns, and Licut, R.]

Neapolitan Trio. 20248. These two luds were notorious G. Rosario, E. G. Wilkinson, S. S. Cresswell, South Wales Borstall holder abroad a river alcamer

Night To Long. derers. The prosecuting officer plying between the Colony and characters in Kowloon and were. Sweet, G. F. Gilbert, Woo Lai-Orchestral-Lawd You Made The was Lieut. J. W. Hope, South Wales Wuchow and his defence, when known by the Poffee of every dis-tin, and A. D. Moore, ---

Chan Yuet-ying, the complaint, Orchestral-Everything Must Have days ago, another

An Ending. Borderers, and the defending of-committed from the Central Magi-trict: Two

Peter Van Steedman and His

Orchestra. 22084. arms to the jury, prior to giving ficer, Lieut. J. C. Richardson, tracy last month was that he was bunch of Inds carried out a raid showed the stains on her face and South Wales Borderers,

on his way to Wuchow at the time on another shop, but none was

Song-After A Millon Dreams. evidence against prisoner. of the incidents.

arrested.

Bong-Romance. CROWN STORY.

Prisoner pleaded guilty to both charges.

AN ABSENTEE.

The summary of evidence read to the Court was that L/Sgt. Underwood was detailed to arrest the accused on October 10

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WORKING IN GANGS.

PLAN RUTHLESSLY EXECUTED.

The robbery happened on July 17 It was stated by the Police that

Mr. Holmes sold prisoner kad six and it was not until some weeks it was very difficult to arrest those kept the woman fór five or later that the twe prisoners were responsible because they worked years at Singapore and in this captured. There are said to be six in gangs. While certain members Colony. In September he told of the gang carried out their work her that business was bad and others involved.

Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At-Inside the shops, others would be that they must separate, Accord- tarney conducted the prosecution waiting butsile and would disingly, if the woman's story was for the Crown, before Mr. J. R. appear, immediately with the loot. to be believe, she attached her- One defendant stated that he self to a brothel at his request, Wood, Chief Justice,

the He would say that he objected The jury comprised Messrs. W. had no relatives at all in

TVIS very tion.

Orchestra. 24200,

John Boles (Tenor). 22230. Orchestral-Himi, Orchestral-Was Wilst Du Haben?

Walt Leopold and Kis

Orchestra, 24251. 6.46-7.43 p.m. A Concert. Piano Solo The Flatterer

(Chaminade).

(Chaminado). Piano Solo-Scort Danco

Hans Barth. 20346. Song From The Land of The Sky Blue Water (Cadman),

decent language to the N.C.O, and McLean (foreman),. P. E. Barker, Colony. but had an uncle in the to the woman practising prostitu- Song-Little Grey Ilome In The

Gonies.

frightened.

The Magistrate. This seems to be a special Tungkoon story. have heard it many times. They uncles in the country,

seem to be scared of their

absentee. He found prisoner in the R.A, Stationery Office and told him to return to Barracks with him, Prisoner used threatening and in- drely a dagger. He struck Under-X. Gomes, V. T. Low, C. country of whom he wood with the dagger when he Rucha, A. W. Ingram, and A. C. tried to arrest him and ran down

Mr. Fraser outlined the facts of Seven-and-Sixpenny Hill. The N.C.O. followed trying to pacify the affair was carefully planned and the case which he said showed that prisoner and caught him by the

ruthlessly executed. After enter. ahirt sleeve which was torn дя prisoner struggled free. Prisonering the shop early in the morning again struck at the N.C.O, with the subduing the inmates by the dagger, cutting his left hand and then ran towards Wanchal. The N.C.O. returned to Barracks and informed the Garrison Police. Ac- cused was later arrested in the Canteen.

ACCUSED'S STATEMENT. In mitigation of punishment, accused said: On the afternoon of October 10 I was in the Canteen. I had been drinking all the time and when Sergt. Underwood tried to arrest me I was drunk. I must have lost my head and do not re- member what happened. I nm sorry I struck Sergt. Underwood. I do not know why I struck him as we had always been the best friends. There has never been uny grudge between mo and Sergt. Underwood.

PUMP STOLEN FROM CAR

POLICE SEARCHING FOR OWNER

of

methed described above, they ran acked the floor and decamped with jewellery and cash valued nearly

$11,000.

DEFECTIVE EYES. Divisional Inspector Backer, who was in Court, drew his Wor- ship's attention to the fact that one of the lads seemed to have

defective eyes,

to

Chau Yuf-tung, sald prisoner After examining the lad, his held a revolver to her throat and a Worship said he seemed be knife to the back of her neck to suffering from slight trachema.. induce her to keep quiet. The His Worship decided to remand robbers tied up all the fokis, her the case for 13 hours in order to husband and his concubine and have the two defendants medieni- covered them up, pouring kerosenely examined. Jover them,

The case is proceeding.

HUNAN FACING

FAMINE

GOVERNOR APPEALS

__FOR_ AID .....

Nanking; Oct. 19.

Facing famine after an unpre- cedented drought which has

CALL OVER

COTONEASTER THE FAVOURITE

|___FINAL_LIST OF ACCEPTANCES

London, Oct. 18. The latest call-over for the | wrought havoc to the crops and

rice fickle in 16 districts in Hunan Cambridgeshire made to-night Province, the Hunan Provincial found Contoneaster favourite at Governor, General Ho Chien, has 21 to 2. The complete call-over appealed for financial assistance followя. from the National Government.

General Ho Chien has tentatively suggested the appropriation of $8,000,000 of the American cotton and wheat loan, for the purchase of Central Magistracy this morning, food-stuff from North China to be

charged with unlawful sont to Hunan.

Lau Kwan-chi, aged 17, pleaded gulity before Mr. Balfour in the

when

possession of an Alomite Lubrica-

tor grease pump, believed to have

been stolen from a motor car NON-STOP FLIGHT parked on the praya In the vicinity of the Western Market.

Sub-Inspector Kirby said that yesterday morning, district

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watchman in Queen's Road Central SIR ALAN COBHAM'S

near the Central Theatre observed defendant geting in a suspicious mannor. He searched him and

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London, Oct. 13.

found the pump. Defendant The monoplane specially con- stated. ho took it from a car, the structed for Sir Alan Cobham who number of which he did not know.proposes to make a non-stop flight from England to Australia, made Tho

"I think we will be able to get its test-flights yesterday. the owner" added the police officer. plane is equipped with devices for A fine of $50 with alternative of refuelling in the air and will one month's hard labour was carry two pilots and a mechanic, Стровей.

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ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES

MONEY FOR PROMISE

OF EMPLOYMENT

Bir Alan hopes to cover the dis- tance in less than six daye.

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was an interested spectator during the trial flights and he was taken up by Sir Alan for a short flight.

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33 to 1 Nebigh (0) 40 to 1 (t)

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Mary Lewis (Soprano), 1140. String Bass SoloMinuet in G

(Beethoven).

String Bass Solo-Valse Miniature

(Koussevitzki),

Sergo Koussevitzki, 1470. Song-Bois Epals, (Lully),

Crescenza).

They lived together at 386, Queen's Road until September 9 when he left the house with his belonging after threatening to burn her with the nitric acid which he used in the ordinary way to test metals. The same even-Song-Promiero Caresso (De ing they met outside the house

Earlco Caruso (Tenor). 1437. Violin Solo-Lotus Land (Scott). and another, quarrel ensued which two versions were given. Violin Solo-Hungarian Danes

No. 17 (Brahms-Kroleter). The woman's story was that Ng: Wah took a small bottle from his

Fritz Kreisler. 0700. pocket and poured nitric acid Song Cielito Lindo (Mexican from it over her. She blew her Folk Song), whistle and held on to him later Song-Carmela (Hague-Ross).

Dusolina Giannini going with him to the police

Soprano). 1195. station. The man's story was Piano Solo-Polish Dance that during the quarrel they eaught hold of each other and Piano Salo-Humoresko (Divorak).

Hans Barth. 20203. he threw her to the ground. He fell on top of her, and the bottle Song--The Bitterness of Love.

(O'Sheel-Dumin), fell out of his pocket on to hidr

Song Anacreons Grab (Welf). } face.

She dashed her hand against her face and the stopper came out of the bottle releasing the acid. He willingly went with her to the police station. At the Magistracy prisoner had said this in effect and hnd added that the quarrel broke out because he objected her going out to parn money herself and wished her to return to the house with him.

RECOVERED FROM WOUNDS

(Scharwenka),

John McCornack (Tenor). 1568. 7.43-8 p.m.

8

The Pearl Fishers (Dizet played by

Creatore and His Band, 86001/2. p.m. Local Time and Weather Report etc.

8.3-10.30 p.m

Chinese Studio Con.

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REMARKABLE.

Mr. V. C. Branson, Acting Government Analyst, gave evidence STOCK that the acid used

was strong nitric which would produce a stain

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and burn the ekin in 16 seconds. Remain Steady Against

Medical testimony shoved that the woman was almost fully recovered from the effects of the acid 'except for an injury to one eye which also would probably soon get well.

A Chinese goldsmith testified that prisoner used acid for work and that he used to give Ng Wah some nitric acid.

Political Tension

London, Oct. 18. An underlying strength of the markets has been demonstrated hlain a remarkable fashion by the steadiness played on the London Stock Exchange during the period of political uncertainty caused by Gerninny's decision announced on Saturday,

the

The principal 'tenant at couple's house in Queen's Road gave evidence,

no

in-

Chan Yust-ying sald she and There has been a marked ab- [prisoner separated following a sence of Inrge selling and quarrel over hoy much money sho general líquidation. Home should give him for buying oplum,dustrial stocks to-day displayed When they met the next day be renewed activity, and movements suddenly drew the bottle from his were in favour of holders. pocket and poured it over her. When she caught hold of Him to prevent him running away he tried to drag her upstairs but later he went to the police station with hor.

The case is proceeding.

GOVT, STOCKS FIRM.

At the close, British Government Stocks were firm under the lead of War Loan 8% per cent. at 101 7/16 on Investment buying. Japanese Issues advanced, and German bonds finished firm. South African Gold Mining shores

British Wireless.

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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

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THE GOD, O MEN, SEEMS TO ME TO Two cases of typhoid and one crise BE REALLY WISE; AND DY 1118 ORACLE of puerperal fever were reported to TO MEAN THIS, THAT THE WISDOM the local health authorities on Tacs-

Chau Wal-iam appeared before oF THIS WORLD IS FOOLISHNESS AND day. Mr. Balfour in the dock of the or NONE EFFECT-Plato.. Central Police Court this morning

£40,000,000

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Much Better Financial State in Britain

London, Oct. 18.

The ordinary 'revenue for the past week at £8,527,551 exceeded the ordinary expenditura by 52,- Mr. Wel Tat will be the speaker at 529,536, and the Treasury during

the. Manuk

to answer a charge of obtaining The forthcoming marriage between the public meeting of $20 by false pretences from Leung John Ward Freen, Engineer, of Lodge of the Theosophient Society, the week reduced the floating debt at 17 Queen's Road Central, to-day by £21,680,000. The total ordinary Yat in September last year.

Messrs. Jardino Matheson and Co., Utd., and Alexia Robertson, of 271, at 6 pm.

It is alleged, that the defendant Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, la statod ho was in a position to announced. obtain employment for Leung Yat In the Sanitary Department,

expenditure during the financial year to date.now amounts to £866,- 668,268, a reduction of £88,087,449 H.M.S. Falmouth will return from as compared with the figure at the her summer crufag on November 0 A Chincas, described by Inspector and not on November 6 as previously corresponding date of last year. E. A. Vincent or "n persistent headvised. The time of arrival of The ordinary revenue in 20,605,059 The dofondant denied the ear, who returned from banishment: HMS. Cumberland-has-also-boon-put higher at £295.750.274. As n ro charge, and on the application of was sentenced to six months in forward and she will now arrive here wit there is a defeit of £60,911,- Dot. Sorgt. O'Donovan, was ro- prison by Mr. Balfour in the Central, on November 14 instead of December 979 aa apninet £105,484,487 a year

Polica Court this morning.

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